The South Wales Star

BARRY AND CADOXTON LOCAL BOARD. The Barry and Cadoxton Local Board met at the Board-room Cadoxton. on Tuesday afternoon. There were present. Councillor J. C. Meggit (chair- man). General Lee. Dr. O'Donnell. Dr. E. Treharne. and Messrs. J. Robinson. B. Lewis. J. J. Williams, W. Thomas (Sully). J. Barstow. W. Thomas (Cadoxton). G. Thomas. Dr. Neale (medical officer), J. C. Pardoe (surveyor). C. Howe (collector), J. A. Hughes (clerk), and — Summerfield (assistant inspector of nuisances). BARRY O XT FALL SEWER. Arising out of the minutes of the Public Works Committee. Mr. J. J. Williams asked why Mr. C. R. Walker had been deputed to carry out the above matter when the Local Board had their surveyor able to do so.—It was pointed out that the sur- veyor's time was taken up with other matters, and that besides. Mr. Walker had been deputed by the Board nine months ago to report on the scheme, and that it would be exceedingly impracticable to take the matter out of his hands 'at the present juncture.—After further discussion the Board approved of the recommendation of the committee to appoint Mr. Walker engineer of the scheme, on the same terms, which Mr. Robinson and Mr. George Thomas thought very reasonable.—Mr. B. Lewis who arrived very late also laid a protest. but to no effect the Board having already approved of the committee's recommendation. THE THREATENED INJUNCTION AGAIXST THE BOAlm. The Clerk read a letter which he had received from Mr. George David, solicitor. Cardiff, in re- ference to the question mentioned in Tin■ South Wnlr.K Star last week. whereby the Local Board were alleged to be using a strip of land about 5ft. wide. the property of Mr. Cawsey. for the Holton- rood improvement. Mr. David stated in his letter that he had advised Mr. Cawsey to fence in his land. and if the Board interfered again his client would take proceedings to recover damages. The Clerk stated, for the information of the Board, that Mr. Cawsey a long time ago promised the land, but that he now stated that he made a verbal agreement with a member of the Board that he did so on condition that the work was carried out in six months time. The Board had been in ignorance of any such agreement, and the ques- tion was who was the member of the Local Board that conducted the negociation. — Mr. George Thomas said he believed it was Mr. Edward Hughes, who was not now a member of the Board. The question was whether a Verbal agreement was legal.— The Clerk said it was, but so far as the Board were concerned they were not aware that the question of the six months had been mentioned at all. His belief was that if Mr. Cawsey prosecuted an action against the Board he would have a very poor chance of getting any damages.—After some further dis- cission. Mr. Georore Thomas moved that a previous resolution of the 'Board to go on with the road work on the strip of land in question should be rescinded, and that the Board should simply make the footpath of the width of the land at their dis- posal, viz.. ;Ift. 4in. That would prevent the Board involving themselves in a lawsuit, and probably Mr. Cawsey some time or another would be pleased to give the land to make his footpath the required width.—Mr. J. J. Williams seconded the resolution which was unanimously agreed to. THE NUISANCE IX IDDESLEIGH STREET AGAIX. Dr. O'Donnell laid objection to the laying of the drains in the houses in Iddesleigh-street about which there has been previous discussion. He said the nuisance had not been abated.—Dr. Tre- harne and other members corroborated, and the assistanfc-inspector of nuisances was instructed to take prooeeding to get the nuisance abated at once. BARRY ROAD IMPROVEMENT CONTRACT. ] The sub-committee who had been appointed to > go through the tenders for the above work reported J that there was a mistake in Mr. Ince's tender, < and that it was not now the lowest. The tenders were 1 therefore as follows :— £ s. d. < Mr. David Love. Cadoxton 999 14 41 « Mr. E. J. Tnce. Cadoxton 1054 3 4 < Messrs. W. R. Parker & Co.. Cardiff. 1120 11 5 < Mr. W. E. Leyshon. Barry Dock 1143 6 3 Mr. Jenkin Brock, Cadoxton 1166 0 11 j Mr. George Thomas proposed that the tender of Messrs. Parker and Co. should be accepted.—Dr. E. Treharne seconded.—Mr. J. Barstow moved as an Amendment that Mr. David Love's tender being ] the lowest, it should be accepted.—Mr. W. Thomas < (Cadoxton) seconded the amendment.—The voting ) ^'&s as follows :—For the amendment Messrs. l "• Barstow. B. Lewis, and W. Thomas (Cadoxton). ( Against The Chairman, and Messrs. G. Thomas, £ J. Robinson. P. J. O'Donnell. E. Treharne, W. Thomas (Sully.) and General Lee. Mr. J. J. Wil- liams remained neutral. t PALMERSTOWN WATER QUESTION. t 1 Mr. George Thomas drew attention to the reso- I lotion passed at a committee meeting authorising the closing of the well at Palmerstown. He asked j* it was not possible before proceeding to take r ^?al measures, to cleanse the well and prevent ^ture contamination. He moved that the Question should be referred back to the Public works committee to report as to whether it possible to have the well cleansed, as well as Crockan Hill.—Mr. J. J. Williams seconded the motion, which was carried by a large majority. APPOINTMENT OF IXSPECTOR OF NUISANCES. j Dr. O'Donnell. speaking on behalf of a sub- s ^Umittee which had been appointed to examine j "^e applications for the post of inspector of nui- j ^Uees. at a salary of £ 105 per annum, said that I twenty applications had been received, and they j Commended the following three names to the ^ptisideration of the Board :—Mr. John Powell, 1 ■ath Mr. A. E. Leyshon. inspector of nuisances, 1 "^rdiff and Mr. R. W. Phillips, Brecon.—After s the. testimonials of each of these applicants had 1 examined. Dr. Treharne moved, and Mr. J. 1 Robinson seconded, that Mr. Leyshon. of Cardiff. < should be appointed.— Mr. George Thomas, who 1 Supported the motion, said that several members ( the Cardiff corporation had spoken to him in «' ^ttiplimentary terms of Mr. Leyshon.—The reso- i \1.tion was unanimously carried. NEW RATE. [ The seal of the Board was ordered to be affixed a rate of lOd. in the -C. in the presence of i Messrs. J. Barstow and J. J. Williams. 1 BACK LANES IMPROYEMEXTS TENDERS. 1 .It was reported that tenders for the construction ()f Various private back lane improvements through- • the district had been received from the follow- 3ja contractors:—Messrs. E. J. Ince. Cadoxton; R. Parker and Co.. Cardiff: W. E. Leyshon, carry Dock David Love. Cadoxton G. Rutter, «arrv W. Adamson. Cadoxton and A. Elliott, Mirdiff.—Mr. E. J. luce's tender was the lowest. Messrs. G. Thomas and J. Robinson who had .^n deputed to go through all the tenders, re- •^mended that that one should be accepted — his was unanimously agreed to. BARSTOW'S SCHEME FOR COMMl'ICATION TO PALMERSTOWX. Mr. J. Barstow in pursuance of notice, moved a PALMERSTOWX. Mr. J. Barstow in pursuance of notice, moved a Solution to the effect that in view of the re- moval of Cadoxton station the Board should ^Ppoint a deputation to wait upon the Barry Rectors offering to give them the strip of land roin the Wenvoe Arms to the Cadoxton Moors. so close that road, with the view to the *°ad near the Mill Farm being continued towards ^itnerstown. and that the company should erect bridge over the line.—Dr. Treharne seconded.— *r- George Thomas said before the Board could a resolution of that sort they had to presume ,^t of all the railway station was going to be etnovoo. He did not know where Mr. Barstow 'got that information from. Secondly, it seemed t .J^ther a cool thing to go and approach the Barry ttqiany after the slap in the face the Board had ?lven them a few weeks ago over their road. It was {*is intention to move that the resolution of the about the Barry Company's road should be re- ^nded, otherwise the company would have a splen- case to get an Act whereby the toll-gates would p on the roads perpetually. In reference to the almerstown question, the Board had had the ^stion under their consideration before, and 1l ey had come to the conclusion that they could ,°t see their way clear to make a road and a bridge Sll*!ply for the accommodation of twentj- houses. John Robinson said he thought it was Pte*nature to go to the Barry Company with re- to any changes, because up to the present ^thing- had been settled with regard to the ^itieral or passenger lines.—Mr. J. J. Williams Panted out that with regard to the closing of the road as suggested by Mr. Barstow, there ■j,rre the property owners to contend with.—Mr. W. ,hornas (Sully) asked Mr. George Thomas to ex- rlain in what way the Barry Company would j3Ve a splendid case to get the consent of Parlia- 8a??t to the erection of the gates.—Mr. Geo. Thomas the case of the company would be that had offered the road free of tolls on very f conditions, and that the Barry Local Board tUsed to take the road over on those terms.—Mr. • Thomas replied that Mr. George Thomas was ^formed in saying that the Board had refused jje offer to take over the road.—Mr. B. Lewis we heard anything from the company in j Wy to our last communication to them about the ^t-hridge to Palmerstown.—The Clerk )To, we have not.—Mr. B. Lewis Certainly, that is not very courteous treatment to the Board.-Dr. Tre- harne said he thought something should be done about that bridge. All the inhabitants of Pal- merstown crossed the line daily, and very fre- quently children got under the coal wagons.—Mr. B. Lewis corroborated this.-General Lee said he thought something should be done to get commu- nication to Palmerstown. and in the hope that it would do something to open up that, he would support Mr. Barstow's proposition.—Mr. J. J. Williams said he would support it also subject to that portion of it relating to the closing of the Moors-road being eliminated, as, to his mind, that was impossible to be done.—Mr. George Thomas Mr. Barstow wants to shut out all the people on the Moors, and make them come right round and up Vere-street.—The voting was as follows For the resolution Messrs. Barstow, Treharne, Lee, J. J. Williams, and B. Lewis against. Messrs. Meegitt, G. Thomas. P. J. O'Donnell, W. Thomas (Sully), and W. Thomas (Cadoxton). The Chair- man gave his casting vote against the resolution. PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF THE CADOXTOX COMMOX. Mr. B. Lewis had given notice of motion in reference to this matter. He said he understood that some remarks of his at the last monthly meetin"- had offended some the commoners.— General Lee Who are the commoners ?-Mr. B. Lewis: I don't know. (Laughter.)—Dr. O'Donnell said he had spoken to some of the real commoners and they quite agreed that something should be done.—Mr. B. Lewis moved that the Chairman should call a meeting of commoners or ratepayers. —Mr. George Thomas in reply to a question said he understood that the money paid to the com- moners for a portion of the common land for the railway, was now out on mortgage.—Dr. O'Donnell moved that the Clerk should be instructed to take council's opinion as to the best way to acquire the common by the Board, as a preliminary step towards promoting a private Bill in Parliament.— Mr. George Thomas suggested that a committee should be formed with power to invite the commoner and the Lord of the Manor to consult with them as to the best way to deal with the common. That would probably induce them to work with the Board with the view of laying out the common to the public advantage.—General Lee Have you a list of the commoners. — Mr. G. Thomas confessed he had not.- The Clerk thought the committee, if ap- pointed, should have power to get counsel's opinion.-Dr. O'Donnell did not see how a com- mittee of the Board and the commoners could bring about the enclosure of the common. It would not be as expensive as some people im- agined to promote a private Bill, for he was sure —after talking with several of the commoners— that it would have their favourable consideration. —Mr. Barstow Yes, that is the preponderance of feeling.-Dr. O'Donnell moved that the clerk should be instructed to take counsel's opinion as to the best means of the acquiring of the common by the Board, as well as the common land on the moors. The latter portion could be built upon or let out for works, and the receipts from that would pay the cost of procuring a private Act.—Mr. J. J. Williams seconded.-After some discussion the resolution was altered to the effect that counsel's opinion should be taken, and that a committee should confer with the commoners, kc. The mo- tion was then unanimously carried, and the fol- lowing were appointed on the committee — The Chairman, General Lee, Dr. O'Donnell. Mr. George Thomas, and Mr, William Thomas (Sully). CHEQUES. Cheques were drawn for the following amounts —Messrs. W. R. Parker and Co.. drainage work, £ 1,450 Gray and Amos, scavenging, £ 17 5s.; Mr. David Love, Holton-road contract, £ 650. BARRY COMPAXY'S ROAD. Mr. George Thomas gave notice of a motion to move that the resolution passed at the special meeting of the Board held on the 24th of June, in reference to the Barry Company's road from Mill Cottage to the Local Board boundary should be rescinded. He said he believed that the matter was dealt with at a specially convened meeting of the Board, at which all the members could not attend.—Mr. Barstow Were you present G. Thomas No.—Dr. O'Donnell I rise to a point of order. Can we have a discussion on a notice of motion?-The Chairman No.—Mr. G. Thomas resumed his seat. THE HOLTOX ROAD CONTRACT. Dr. O'Donnell asked the Surveyor if the two months' extension of time for the completion of the Holton-road contract given to Mr. David Love had expired.-The Surveyor replied that he believed it expired on the 5th of July.—Dr. O'Donnell When will the road be finished.—The Surveyor It will take another month or six weeks.—Mr. George Thomas moved that the Sur- veyor should specially report on the position of the Holton-road contract at the next meeting of the Public Works Committee.-This was unani- mously agreed to. This was all the important business.

THE PEOPLED PARK PONTY- PRIDD. ATHLETIC SPORTS OX MABOX'S DAY. Messrs. Poole and James, the proprietors of the People's Park, had made extensive and expensive preparation for the holding of the first athletic sports in their own popular place of amusement on Monday last. It is only fair to say that since the last gathering at the park the energetic proprietors have spent a large sum cf money in preparing horse and bicycle tracks, and really their efforts have been crowned with success, for among the many recreation grounds of South Wales few can claim to be equal to the People's Park. In addition to the switchback and Alpine railways, which are generally well patronised, other amuse- ments are continually introduced. The prizes offered were far above the average, and that, we doubt not, was the reason why the number of entries in each case was so large, for, with un- abated interest, the sports were continued until half-past nine. The judges were Messrs. Thomas Edwards. Cefn House Edward Llewellyn, The Grove; W. M. Morris, Cambrian Bicycle Works and J. Livingstone the starter, Mr. C. H. Hender- son, Pontvpridd the clerk of the spates, Mr. J. Evans the secretary, Mr. Alfred C. Beere and the committee generally did their work excep- tionally well, and, considering the sports to be the first yet held, carried out the arrangements in an admirable manner. The following is a list of the events of the day 130 yards boys' race, for boys under 16.—1st. H. Brand, tl 2nd, H. Green, 7s. 6d.; 3rd, Fred Griffiths, 5s. 130 yards local race.-First. heat: H. Davies, Ponty- pridd second heat, A. Morgan, Pontypridd; third heat, W. Rowlands, Pontypridd; fourth heat, G. Evans, Porth. Final heat: 1st, A. Morgan; 2nd, W. Rowlands, £ 3 3rd, H. Dades,.£1 10s. One mile novices bicycle race (handicap) for riders only of Morris Bros', nnchines.-1st. D. J. Evans, Pontypridd (gold medal, value 14); 2nd, H. A. Davies, Pontypridd (silver medal, value 30s.); 3rd, Uri Evans, Pontypridd (ball pedals, value 21s.); 4th, James Allen, Aberaman (lamp, value 12s. 6d.). 220 yards open handicap.—First heat: T. Lewis, Pontypridd (9i); second heat, W. Webb, Treforest (22); third heat, B. Williams, Blaenhenwysg (13 £ ) fourth heat, Dan Williams, Merthyr (9): and \V. Bradford (Mountain Ash (15); dead heat, but both disqualified. Final heat: 1st, W. Williams, .£7; 2nd, T. Lewis, £ 3 3rd, W. Webb, £ 1. Two mile bicycle handicap.—First heat: 1st, Alfred Lewis. Aberaman (60): 2nd, Mr. Lewis Williams, Coedpenmaen (160). Second heat: 1st, Alf. Osborne, Coedpenmaen (170): 2nd, Evan Jones, Coedpenmaen (135). Final heat: 1st, Alfred Lewis, Aberaman, £ 5 2nd, Alf. Osborne, £ 2 3rd, Evan Jones, £ 1. 130 Yards open handicap.—First heat: W. Webb, Treforest (13^). Second heat; H. Miles, Pontypridd (2i). Third heat: D. Williams, Merthyr (4). Fourth heat: G. Evans, Porth (9). Final heat: 1st, W. Webb, £ 12 2nd, H. Miles, £ 4: 3rd, G. Evans, £ 1 10s. Four miles bicycle open handicap.—First heat: 1st, Evan Jones, Coedpenmaen (260) 2nd, Martin Griffin, Swansea (120). Second heat: 1st, Alf. Osborne, Coedpenmaen (330) 2nd, Alf. Lewis, Aber- aman (110). Final heat: 1st, Evan Jones, £ 10; 2nd, Alf. Osborne, £ 5 3rd, Alf. Lewis, £ 2. Two miles trotting handicap.—First heat, G. Jen- kins, Llantrisant, "Bess" (125) D Williams, Blaen- hcnwysg, "Polly" (165). Second heat: D. Davies, Ferndale. "Queenie" (105); H. Powell, Aberaman, Prince (230). Third heat: H. Williams, Llantris- ant, "Flora" (65): Evan Williams, Blaenhenwysg, "Dancing Doll" (145). Fourth heat: W. Jeremiah, Cadoxton, "Mountain Maid" (75); M. W. David, Aberdare, "Tom" (285). Final heat: 1st, G. Jenkins, "Bess" £ 12: H. Williams, "Flora," i4: H. Powell, Prince," X2. Two-mile galloway race.—1st, T. Morgans, Wolver- hampton, Home Again," 112 2nd, M. Parry, Ross, "No Name," 14: 3rd, R. W. Gwatkins, Fleur dc Lis, "Pollie Perkins," X2. During intervals the Bristol City Silver Band, who occupied a stand in the middle of the field, gave splendid selections of operatic and dance music, while the grand variety company who played on the great stage attracted a deal of at- tention. Rae and Weston, the comic bicyclists. with their laughable tricks, created much amuse- ment. Mdlle. Bertoldi, the premier contortion- ist." gained well-merited applause by her manipu- lation, while the great Carlo Troupe of acrobats greatly amused the thousands of pleasure-seekers ¡ on the field. The next sports will be held on Bank Holiday, August 3rd.

POMTPTTIDD LOCAL BOARD. THE BARRY RAILWAY QUESTION. AX APPROACHIXG STRUGGLE. The fortnightly meeting of the Pontypridd Local Board was held on Friday last, Mr. David Leyshon in the chair. There were also present, County Councillor James Roberts. Messrs. J. Snape, D. Rowlands. P. Gowan. R. T. Richards, H. Grover (clerk), C. Spragg (deputy-clerk), and E. Rees (surveyor). THE WATER SUPPLY. A letter was read from the Pontypridd Water Company stating that.they were ready to supply the Board with water for their urinals, and for the watering of the streets, the former to be sup- plied by water at a minimum of -C I per urinal per quarter. With reference to the watering of the streets they only wanted the Board to pay for the amount of water they actually used according 'to th'e company's scale of charges.—Mr. Rowlands The charges for the urinals will amount to about £50 a year if they put a minimum of £1 per quarter.—Councillor Roberts did not see why they should be charged so much the Board would in future have to pay more than they had been pay- ing hitherto.—The Clerk According to their Act they have a perfect right to charge a minimum. —The Chairman Oh. yes I have to pay that.— Councillor Roberts We shall be in a worse posi- tion than we are now.—The Chairman said that he had a conversation with Mr. William Jones, the manager of the company, with reference to supplying the streets, and that gentleman said that the Board could use water other than the company's for watering the streets.—It was eventually decided that a deputation, consisting of the chairman. Councillor Roberts, and Mr. Snape, should wait upon the water company in reference to the chax-ges for supplying the urinals. THE RHOXDDA TRAMWAY. A letter was read from the solicitors of the pro- prietors of the Rhondda Tramway in reference to an interview which a gentleman connected with the tramway had with the public works committee. —Mr. Gowan said the works committee were clearly given to understand that the interview with the gentleman was of It strictly private nature, and thought it was a gross breach of faith to have made official use of the same. It now remained for them to make arrangements with the Ystrad Local Board with regard to the tramway.— Councillor Roberts agreed.—It was resolved that the clerk should see Mr. D. T. Alexander, and ascertain the full particulars of the intentions of the proprietors. PASSENGER TRAINS TO BARRY. The Clerk read the following letter from Mr. G. C. Downing, the secretary of the Barry Railway Company, with reference to passenger trains — DEAR SIR,—Replying to your letter of the 10th June, I am instructed by my board to state that having given earnest consideration to the subject and with every desire to meet with the views of your board, they regret that at present they are unable to over- come the difficulties which prevent the running of passenger trains on their main line. The Chairman Shall we take any further steps ? The Clerk I don't see what steps we can take. The Act does not provide for passenger traffic, although mention is made to the rates to be charged. Public traffic only is mentioned.—Coun- cillor Roberts Well, passenger traffic is a part of the public traffic. I think we had better communi- cate with the Board of Trade.—Mr. Snape moved that the Railway Commissioners be communicated with.—Councillor Roberts seconded, and it was carried unanimously. NEW DRIVERS. A report from the Superintendent of Police was submitted, which recommended the appointment of several new cab and 'bus drivers, and on the motion of Mr. Gowan, seconded by Councillor Roberts, the report was adopted. IMPROVEMENTS. A sub-committee was appointed to inspect the Clarence Theatre and the step leading to the Victoria Hotel, and to report on the fame with a view of making several important improvements. —It was also decided that the Board of Guardians should be approached with a view of obtaining from that body a part of a wall in High-street for the construction of a new urinal off the pavement. —On the motion of Mr. Gowan, seconded by Mr. Rowlands, the Clerk was instructed to write to Dr. Wayne Morgan, Canon Edmunds, and the agent of the Tymawr Estate, asking for an interview with reference to the widening of the Rhondda-road. IXDECEXT ADVERTISEMENTS. Councillor Roberts called attention to the habit which was now becoming very common of placard- ing the walls with indecent advertisements. Persons who did so were liable to three months' imprisonment. Some time back the Board took action in the matter, and the practice was well nigh abolished. It appeared, however, that now the practice was again coming into vogue, and he certainly thought it ought to be stopped. Private walk were extensively used for this abominable purpose, and Superintendent Jones had suggested to him that if a man was employed to obliterate the present placards he would give instructions to his officers to follow those men who were found placarding the walls again and prosecute them. He (Councillor Roberts) thought it was a moffc offensive practice, and the walks around Ponty- pridd were covered with handbills which could not fail to meet the eyes of young people who passed. By stopping such nuisances they would do nothing beyond discharging their duty.—The Chairman I quite agree »vith you, Councillor Roberts. I move that we employ a man for this purpose.—Councillor Roberts seconded, and ic was unanirrously carried. DOWX UPOX THE PRESS. Councillor Roberts asked the Clerk to read a certain minute in reference to the wages of the board's labourers. He said that two local papers had reported him as being opposed to the granting of an increase. He had since seen the representa- tive of one paper, and he had promised to rectify the error but, as far as he could see. he had not done so.—The Clerk, on referring to the minutes, said that Councillor Roberts did favour the in- crease of wages.—Councillor Roberts Certainly and although there were three reporters present, the Smith 1 Vnlrst Star was the only paper which gave a correct report.—Mr. Snape I was also re- ported in a Pontypridd paper as being opposed to a public slaughter-house.—The incident was then allowed to drop. METALLIXG FOR THE ROAD. The Surveyor asked for an order to advertise for tenders for the road metalling.—Mr. Rowlands suggested that it would be a very good plan to advertise for one, two. three, or four thousand tons of stone, so that the Board might employ more than one quarry, in order to expedite the work.— It was resolved that that should be done, and that the stone should be a blue lime stone, and to be delivered at stations to be named, the advertise- ments to be inserted in Tin' South Walrs Star and the other local papers. IXFRIXGEMEXT OF BYE-LAWS. The Surveyor reported that Mr. Griffiths had allowed his houses in Ynysyngharad-street to be tenanted before the front and back doors had been put up. and in one instance a family had slept two nights in a house without a window. (Sensation.) -Councillor Roberts remarked that Mr. Griffiths should be called to book.—Mr. Gowan The people would not have gone into the houses without the sanction of the owner, and he is responsible.—On the motion of Councillor Roberts, seconded by Mr. Gowan, it was resolved that the surveyor be in- structed to take proceedings against offenders of this kind, and against Mr. Griffiths, unless the necessary arrangements were made within a reasonable time. A NEW PILLAR-BOX. The Surveyor reported that the postmaster had applied for permission to place a pillar-box in Gelliwastad-road. — Councillor Roberts thought that permission could be given if the box was fixed to the wall, but he would oppose the fixing of a pilla.r on the pavement.—The question was deferred until some members of the Board could inspect the spot. NUISAXCES. The Surveyor asked for an order to prosecute certain builders and shopkeepers who obstructed the road by not clearing stones and boxes within a reasonable time. — Councillor Roberts thought there was as much need prosecuting shopkeepers for sweeping the refuse of their establishments to the streets, and the Board could do so.—The Surveyor was instructed to prosecute all who created such nuisances. SALYATIOX ABOVE CORRUPTION AT TREFOREST. Councillor Roberts called attention to a crying nuisance at Treforest. He had no conception that anything could be so bad. The water closets were full of excreta, and so were the sheds in the back of the houses. The bedrooms were also used as privies, and worse than all the Salvation Army had a hall immediately above this horrible nuisance. The houses were leased by the chain works' people. —The Chairman asked whether they had a right to interfere with the inside of the houses.—The Clerk Oh, yes. if they are a nuisance.—It was resolved that the medical officer and the inspector of nuisances should inspect the same, and prepare a special report thereon. A XUISAXCE IX TAFF-STREET. A letter was read from Mr. T. Mayberry Wil- liams, Taff-street, complaining of a nuisance at the back of his premises. It seems that fifteen pigs were kept by a neighbouring butcher in two styes, and the smell which arose therefrom had become most injurious.—The Inspector said he had visited the premises and at the time found six pigs in a sty intended for slaughtering purposes. He had seen the owner about the matter. The stye was over fifty feet from the nearest premises, but the nuisance arose from their being kept for two or three days.—Mr. Gowan asked whether any- thing had been done to remedy the nuisance.— The Inspector replied that the nuisance arose from the outfall of a drain into the river at that parti- cular spot quite as much as from the pigs. The sewage fell into the river, and when the water was low was left on dry land.—Councillor Roberts thought it was a most dangerous nuisance, and that it was very hard for tradesmen to have such a nuisance, which could not fail to interfere with their business, for Mr. Williams said that the smell came into the shop and the customers com- plained of it.—It was eventually decided that the inspector should see that the pigs were not kept too long, and that the surveyor should use disin- fectants for the outfall. SCARCITY OF DWELLIXG HOUSES. The Inspector reported that a number of houses in Chain Works Row were undrained. It seemed that the owner was pulling down the houses and was going to rebuild, but could not get the tenants to leave until he actually pulled down the roofs. The Board came to the conclusion that they were powerless in the matter. THE PROPOSED SLAUGHTER HOUSE. The Inspector reported that since Mr. Trenchard had closed his premises several small butchers had been placed in a dilemma, and some of them had been actually slaughtering in the back premises and others in the passage.—Councillor Roberts We must face this matter now. and try to have a public slaughterhouse as soon as possible They should not single out one individual tradesman for prosecution, while so many sinned quite as badly.—Mr. Snape and Mr. Rowlands agreed. And after some further conversation it was decided that the Board should at once adjourn to visit certain sites in the locality suitable for a slaughter- house.

OGMORE AXI) (.ARW LOCAL BOARD. The monthly meeting of this Board was held at the Fox and Hounds. Brynmenin. on Tuesday, when there were present. Mr. J. B. Jenkins (chair- man), Dr. E. J. Parry, Messrs. W. Llewellyn, D. Edwards. J. Salathiel, Jenkin Williams, John Williams, T. Rees, T. Lewis, and T. Jones. GARW WORKS COMMITTEE. The Clerk read the report of this committee meeting held at Pontyrhil on the 29th June, when there were present. Messrs. J. B. Jenkins (chair- man). E. J. Parry, David Edwards, John Williams. T. Rees, and the surveyor. They recommended the following :—(1) That the present post and bar fence erected along the road near the railway approach bridge be lengthened on to the bridge, over the Garw Fechan bridge, a distance of about — yards (2) that a dwarf retaining wall be built at the junction of the main road and the road from Llest side near to the above Garwfechan Bridge. (3) That the present footbridge across the River Garw. near the Llest Colliery office be repaired, and a skirting made on the lower side with piles and rough stones, Mr. Thomas Rees. the manager of the colliery, undertaking to give the necessary quantity of timber required for such work. (4) That the surveyor proceed with the above work forthwith, and obtain the required length of posts and bar fencing for the same con- tract if supplied at the same cost as those already erected, viz., 3s. per lineal yard. (ii) That the surveyor prepare a plan and estimate of a bridge across the stream near the present footbridge at Llest Colliery. (6) That a small number of pillar lamps be erected at the village of Llan- geinor."—It was unanimously resolved that the report be adopted. OGMORE WORKS COMMITTEE. The usual monthly meeting of the above oom- mittee was held on June 30, when there were present. Messrs. J. B. Jenkins (chairman), Daniel Price, T. Jones, and the surveyor. They recom- mended the following :—1. That the tender for the Ogmore sewerage works received from Messrs. Jenkins Bros., contractors, Swansea, be accepted, and that the clerk be instructed to inform them thereof. 2. That the clerk in preparing the above contract to insert a definition of rock that may be found in the trenches. 3. That a post and bar fence be erected at Pont- yfrythwen, and near the Tynewydd Cemetery, similar to that erected at Pontyrhil, and recom- mended by the Garw works committee, both the above places being dangerous and unprotected.— It was resolved unanimously that the report be received and adopted. SURVEYOR'S REPORT. The Surveyor (Mr. H. Dawkins Williams) pre- sented his report to the effect that during the last fortnight he had commenced the work of improv- ing the old parish road from Llest Brook to the Baptist Chapel, known as Tylagwyn, and also started the drainage work at Gilfach. The line of sewer ran through a portion of the garden at the rear of the Ogmore Hotel, and consequenty some damage would be done to the crop now growing there, and he laid before them a claim received. The valve box covering a valve, the property of the Ogmore Water Company, in Glyn-street. Og- more Vale. was left open in a dangerous state to traffic. The work of painting the street lamps had been commenced during the last month. The exceptionally heavy thunderstorm on Thursday, the 25th June, caused some damage to the roads throughout the district. The forming, paving, curbing, channeling of the follow- ing streets, namely, Vale View, Pembroke-terrace, and Cardigan terrace, had been commenced. He recommended that the following plans be passed :—1, estate plan from Mr. William Evans, agent to the Llanharran Estate for proposed new road at Pontycymmer; 2, from Mr. W. F. Dyke. Blaengarw, for proposed new surgery 3. from Mr. John Walters, of a house and shop in High-street. Tynewydd 4, from Mr. John Jones, builder, Pontycymmer, of proposed two houses near Gelly- thon 5, from Mrs. Elizabeth Griffiths, two houses at Pwllypant, Tynewydd 6, from Mr. Morgan Griffiths, nine houses at Pontycymmer 7. from Mr. E. Price of additions at the rear of his premises in Oxford-street, Pontycymmer 8, from Mr. Aaron Davies. four houses in Pant-street, Pantygog 9, from Mr. Peter Evans, two houses in Xantyrvchain Pontycymmer 10. from Mr. T. Roberts of additions at the back of his houses at Blaengarw 11, from Mr. Pugh Thomas, in Pant- street. Pantygog 12, from Mr. Edmund Evans, two houses at Cwmtynrheol; 13. from Messrs. Hodges and Sons, amended plans of four houses at Oxford-street, Pontycymmer 14, from Mr. Thos. Jones, grocer, of a stable at the back of his premises in Oxford-street, Pontycymmer 15, from Mr. Evan Bonner, three houses in Albany-road, Pontycymmer 16, from Mr. Pennant, four houses in Albany-road, Pontycymmer. He also laid be- fore the Board plans of proposed two houses in Miriam-street, Blaengarw, adjoining the Salvation Army barracks, for their consideration. In his opinion the required space to comply with the bye-laws was insufficient. CWMTYXYRHBOL ROAD. On the motion of Mr. Salathiel the surveyor was instructed to prepare plans for the road leading from Cwmtynrheol to Brynmenin. ASSISTANT SURVEYOR. The Clerk reported that there were thirteen applicants for the post of assistant surveyor, viz., J. L. Morris, Ebbw Vale J. J. Evans. Dowlais F. Lowrie, London J. H. Lewis, Tredegar Thos. Baldwin W. R. Lewis, Brecon F. J. Cold. Plum- stead: J. W. Revy, London J. W. Jones. Leeds; J. N. Matthews. Pontypridd A. J. Jenkins, Car- diff E. J. Morgan, Cardiff and Freeman, Tondu. The applications and the testimonials having been read and considered, it was resolved, on the motion of the Chairman, that a sub committee. consisting of Messrs. J. Salathiel, D. Price, and the Chairman, be re- quested to have an interview with Messrs. W. R. Lewis. Brecon, and J. H. Lewis. Tredegar, and that they be empowered to make a final selection. THE BALLOT. The Clerk read a memorial for presentation to Parliament praying for the adoption of the ballot at Local Board election.—On the motion of the Chairman.vit was resolved to affix the seal of the Board to the memorial. OGMORE SEWERAGE SCHEME. On the motion of the Chairman, the seal of the Board was ordered to be affixed to the Ogmore sewerage contract. PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS AT BLAEXGARW. The Surveyor reported that only one tender had been received for the private improvements at Blaengarw.—Mr. D. Edwards considered that if the contract was given out in smaller quantities some local men might contract.—The Surveyor thought there would be greater difficulty in obtain- ing small quantities of materials than large quantities.—Mr. Salathiel considered that the cost of paving. &c. was exceptionally heavy, and as there was an improved process for laying path- ways in other towns he thought it would be w„dl to postpone the consideration of the matter. He would, therefore, propose that the question be adjourned for a month, and that the surveyor be requested to report upon the process adopted in other places by the next meeting. SHWT-ROAD, BETTWS. The Surveyor was directed to bring this matter before the Garw Works Committee. THE COST OF PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS. The Chairman pointed out that although pro- vided for in the estimates no private improvement ex- penses had yet been received from the person liable. —The Clerk pointed out that he already had instructions to recover the Xanthir private im- provement expenses, and that the Craig-road had not yet been apportioned. ALLEGED ENCROACHMENT AT BLACKMILL. The Clerk read a letter received from the Great Western Railway Co., complaining- of an encroach- ment alleged to have been made by the Board on the company's property at Blackmill.—The Chair- man explained that the road was neing widened and altered by him. and not by the Board.—The Clerk was directed to refer the comjiany to Mr. J. B. Jenkins. LLAXGEIXOR BURIAL BOARD. A letter was received from the Clerk to the Llansreinor Burial Board, asking that the Board should make the roadway in Alexandra-road at the expense of the Burial Board and that the l.">0th section of the Public Health Act, 18i.i. be put in operation with regard to the paving, kerbing. and channeling in the street.—It was resolved to adjourn the consideration of this letter. THE FIRE AT BLAEXGARW. The Clerk read a letter from the Blaengarw Chamber of Trade, asking the Board to provide fire extinguishing apparatus at Blaengarw.— The consideration of this question was adjourned. LAMPS AT LLANGEINOR. It was resolved to erect five lamps at Llan- geinor village. GARW WATER COMPANY. Mr. Salathiel enquired of the Clerk what was the highest rate the company could charge for water.—The Clerk quoted from the Act that the maximum price was 9s. 9d. for a house under 1.:8 rateable value.—Mr. Salathiel stated that lis. lid. was being charged by the company, and suggested that the Board should interfere.—The Chairman ruled that the matter was one which should be left to the parties overcharged.—Dr. Parry com- plained that the supply was still very irregular and insufficient. 0 MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. The medical officer (Dr. D. J. Thomas) reported that 20 deaths occurred in the Garw Ward and 6 in the Ogmore Ward. He called the attention of the Board to what he deemed a very serious nuisance in the district, viz., the clouds of dust which darkened the whole place during dry weather. During several days last month this dust formed a most intolerable nuisance to pedestrians, and also invaded every corner of private dwellings and shops, depositing a fine layer of the most dangerous character and disease-producing elements upon provisions and other things. This could be easily remedied bv employing a watering cart—one in each ward— which should be freely used along the main streets throughout the district. He was certain that this dirt was an important factor in carrving the cerms of disease into people's houses. He trusted the Board would give the matter their immediate attention.—It was resolved to defer the considera- tion of the report to the next meeting.

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