The Aberystwith Observer

The appeal in the case of Messrs Ellis and Owen v. the Corporation has been dismiseed with costs. ——— The Rev P. W. Green, vicar of Llan- sadwrn and Llanwrda, makes au appeal in another column en behalf of a small farmer living near Cayo, who has suffered a heavy loss through fire. ————— The case of Evans and others v. the Cor- poration will come on for hearing in the course of a few days. In this case the Town Clerk will accompany the corporation solici- tor to assist in the case. The cost of the Llyn Llygaid Rheidol water scheme has gone up to £15,58928. 6d. -only a small jump, certainly, but what will it be before the work is done ? £580 per fortnight will soon make the estimate a "big" sum of money. The determination of Mr George Pember- ton Leach, Barrister-at-Law, Assistant Com- missioner, in the matter of the Llanddewi Brefi Inclosure claims, is now deposited at the Voelallt Arms Inn, Llanddewi Brefi, for the inspection of all persons interested therein. ———— At a special session for the Llanbadarn district John Roberts, tramp, hailing from Mold, was taught the very useful lesson that he might not with impunity tear up his clothes in order to have others provided for him. During the month he will be incarce- rated in the Carmarthen county gaol he will have ample time to repent of his folly. A petition was presented to the council by the residents on the south side. of North- parade, praying that flags should be laid along that thoroughfare. As this is much needed, it is to be hoped that the public works committee, to whom the petition is referred, will find means to do the work, and at once, before the summer comes. In another column will be found an account of a meeting held at Tregaron, after the funeral of the late Sergeant Evans, of that place, when the sum of X8 was collected. It is generally understood that Mr A. J. Hughes intends taking the matter In'Len m hand, if so, it is sure to prosper, and we hope the end will be that a sum will be collected sufficient to purchase Mrs Evans a life annuity of £50. The Quarter Sessions for the county of Cardigan will be held at Aberaeron on Tuesday and Wednesday, the 8th aad 9th of April. The principal question on the agenda is that of considering whether a loan under the Public "Yorks Loan Act shall be obtained for the purpose of paying into the Exchequer the sum of £ 1,254, agreed to be paid for Cardigan County Prison, and to consider the subject of the maintenance or the disposal of the said prison. Owing to the depressed state of the labour markets, as regards slate quarrying and mining, the Machynlleth Board of Guardians had before them on Wednesday a number of applicatiens for reduction of contributions towards the maintenance of relatives in re- ceipt of parochial relief. It was decided that the Board should reduce the amount in any case they thought deserving, and, if necessary, get a fresh order made when the wages were increased. It was further agreed that, as the relieving officers were paid a per centage for collecting relatives' contributions, they should be held responsible for all arrears over a month old. At the Aberystwyth Petty Sessions on Monday, before the Mayor (Mr D. Roberts), Mr Isaac Morgan and Mr J. W. Szlumper, John Morgan, farm servant, Abermaide, was fined 2s. 6d. and costs for riding a pony furiously through the town at Trefechan. Mr Griffith Jones appeared for the defendant, and urged that in defendant's case the furious riding was justifiable, as he had been sent into town for medicine with which to doctor a valuable cow, with instructions to make all possible haste. The Mayor, who was a witness of the offence, said that had the man been a minute or two sooner or later both himself and pony must have been killed, as heavy waggons had, just before and just after he passed, come out of the brewery passage. The riding was much more dangerous from the fact that the roadway is narrowed through the works How going forward for constructing a new drain at Trefechan, Mr Pugh's servants are unfortu- nate in their furiousnets. It is not long since that the horse of one was killed on the Aberaeron road, through what the eye wit- nesses supposed to be his attempt to overtake the Aberaeron mail-a feat not easy of ac- complishment when Jehu-we mean Jenkin --or his son have the reins in hand. At a meeting of the council on Tuesday an application was made by the Turncock, otherwise dubbed the "Water Manager," for extra remuneration, notwithstanding the fact that? he is at the present time the best paid official in the employ of the corporation, his wages and house and garden being equivalent to dSlOO per year or thereabouts, with, as several of the members of the council said, very little work to do except in the summer. The extra remuneration was for re-laying the water mains, which, as "water manager," must come within his province. On being informed that tke application was negatived, he left it to be inferred from what he said that he should have nothing further to do with the work. If he is paid for his whole time he should at least be taught that he must do whatever work is assigned to him by the council, his masters -or servants ? -———— The Mayor has received another letter from the Rev C. J. Wilding stating that he has placed the dispute regarding the Castle grounds, in ths hand* of Mr Wilding, a solicitor practicing at Montgomery. The advice of Mr Atwood, who ought to know all about the matter, should be taken— purchase Sir Pryse Pryse's right, and then let Mr Wilding do what he likes. There is no doubt bat that the castle and grounds are either the property of the Crown or of the Corporation—presumably the latter from long usage. Any attempt that might be made to shut out the public from the free use of the castle and walks would, un- doubtedly, be met with forcible resistance. Any action the town council may have taken as regards paying rent to Mr Wilding, Mr Atwood says is of no effect as it was paid under a misapprehension. We do not think Mr Wilding will care to contest his rights in a. court, of law except so far as regards the Gogerddan field, the rent of which the corporation are ready and willing to pay at any time. ———— Towyn was all alive on Thursday after- noon, there being two meetings in the town, one at the Corbet Arms Hotel-an adjourned and the last meeting of the old Local Board, and the annual meeting of the vestry. At the Local Board meeting Mr William Lloyd, af Aberdovey, was unanimously ap- pointed as a member of the Board, for one year, in the room of Mr Tamberlain resigned. It was resolved. that no other meeting of the Board be hold until the annual meeting on the 17th April. A.t the vestry meeting a number of names were recommended to be presented to the justices, from which to select overseers, and members were nominated for the Local Board. While regretting that Mr Adam Hunt is left out, owing we understand to the fact that he has to devote much of his time to his busi- ness at Machynlletb, we are very pleased to atate that Mr Webster, the chairman of the Board, is again nominated, than whom there could not possibly be found a better man to be placed at the head of the Board, and who has a happy knack of getting the business of the Board over. The parish is unfortunate in losing the services of Mr J. Hughes Jones as one of its representatives at the Machynlleth Board of Guardians, but, as lie stated, he cannot spare the time which is necessarily taken up in attending the meetings of the Board. The other two members were nominated again, Mr John Jones, Tynewydd, being nominated in the place of Mr J. Hughes Jones.

HOME RULERS MISRULING. p esprit de corps of tho of Commons has long been a well recognised itam initg inner ]ifc The House has been proud. of its Speaker, its orators, its states- BieB, 1 8i whips, and even its officials Bia re not from what side he came, Mr Pe tr a man to be respected, nay levered. H» ruling was law &3 was supported by general acclamation his ^•approbation was met by a chorus of ytneral dissent. Leaders on both aides were wenanlted, deterred to, and more deified than defied. The Lords of the Treasury and the whips on both sides had their convenience consulted, their arrangements for bringing on public business fallen in WItt, and their power and responsibility duly recognised. Oat af doors, its member's said there was no o«w like the House pf Co»wons for business capacity, and no gathering any- where in which so many gentlemen assembled. It was without doubt the first assembly of gentlemen in Europe. Even a rough, member or two, an extreme man with a whim, a hobby, or a hitch in his life or logic was spoken of tenderly. He was one of ourselves, and something good was found in him or invented for the nonce. But these were in the pre-Parnell days, in the days when Mr Biggar-was attending his honest calling, Mfcjor Nolan practising the goose-step, Mr Gray learning to write good English leaders, and Mr O'Clery without chevalier before his name. Those days have passed down the stream of historic time, and the House has to wail and bewail a deluge of dawdles and delays. Men have come into St. Stephen's shallow and shift- less, but determined to stand in the way of business and talk. Save a few innocent examples, they hail from Ireland, they talk to Ireland, and the Irish papers report them in full because they blow up England, and put obstacles in the way of all useful aad needful legislation. Time is of no object. They are on this side the Channel and have nothing else to do but talk. In the committee rooms, the library, the lobbies, it is talk-tall talk, as the Yankees say. But the tallest is in the House. No motion comas amiss. They glory in being an oppressed people. It is marrow to their bones that they are down- trodden by the Saxon. They are men with grievances, and what a delightful sensation that is all the world over. Talkof liberty It is not half so sweet as oppression. Are they not condemned to live in a land which has no Established Church and no assessed taxes ? Are they not warranted in fretting and fuming, and moving amendments to everything ? But we do the Irish members as a body an injustice. They are, save the Home Rulers, as first-class gentlemen as was Saint Patrick of blessed memory. It is not they who howl when the immortal Jenkins is on his legs, nor haver when—but we won't give names. An Irishman when a gentleman first is a first-class gentleman. When a Home Ruler first, he ranks second class in his use of the suavites, amenities, and courtesies of House of Common life. This wtt.s again and again manifested in the past session. It has turned up again during this. On Monday last a spirit of obstruction was clearly manifested when the Army Estimates came on. More light, more information, was prayed for at the expense of time, precious for public legisla- tion. The prayer was a pragmatical pre- tence. The Army Estimates are neither new in their essentials nor in their circum- stantials. They' are neither recondite, nor mysterious, nor vague. There is an Under Secretary for War in the House to explain them; there is a leader in the House to ex- pound them. Turning to the record, what are the facts of a session only yet four weeks old ? A A time table in Lords %and Commons gives the reply. Out of G:?8 speeches delivered, Home Rulers have given 171. Out of 125 hours consumed in talk, not in committee, where if we had any returns the figures would be more unfavourable, Home Rulers can be debited with twenty-six hours. They num- ber fifty-six, but it is about a dozen of the fifty-six, or one-fiftieth of the House of Com- mons, that are responsible for more than one- fourth of the speeches and one-fifth of the hours. Had other members occupied as much time as the dozen we refer to we should have had nearly 10,000 speeches and 1,400 hours of talk. If Home Rulers so mis-rule themselves, I how can they rule Ireland ?

LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. LIQUIDATION. — L. J. Trnsaott, Aberystwyth, watchmaker. ECCLESIASTICAL.—The Rev Thomas Thomas, of Llanfair-jnxta-Harlech, haa been collated to the living of Mallwyd, Merionethshire and the Rev Owen Jones, of Bodedern, Anglesey, haa .been collated to Llanfair- juxta-Harlech. THE MBNAI SOCIBTT OF NATURAL SCIIHCS AND LITERATURE. — Professor John Rhys, Professor McKenna Hughes, Professor Budler, and Professor Silvan Evans, have become honorary members of the above society. THE MANDAMUS.—On Monday, Mr Hugh Hughes, corporation treasurer, was served with a writ of mandamus, calling on him to pay ever to the School Board treasurer the arrears of rates dae to that board. PARLIAMENTARY PETITIONS.—Mr T. B. Lloyd has presented petitions in favour of the appeal of the 23rd clause of the Poor Law Amendment Act, 1876, signed by Oddfellows of the Aberyatwyth Distriot. BAZAAR.—The bazaar in aid of the restoration fund of Tregaron church will be held in Amgmst next. AH information may be obtained of the Vicar, who will be thankful for contributions. BATHING.—For the convenience of bathers, Mr Rees Jones, borough surveyor, has had the mass of rock at the gentlemen's bathing-ground, opposite the Queen's Hotel, blown up. This is a much needed improvement, and one for which the bathing public will be deeply grateful, -1 StrRVETOR8Hip.—Mr John Vaughan, Aberystwyth has been appointed surveyor to th3 Newtown and Llanidloes Highway Board, vacant by the resignation of the late surveyor, who has received a more lucrative appointment elsewhere. THE TABEKNACLE.—The lowest tender for the alterations at this chapel has been accepted, and the work will be commenced at onee. The front of the chapel will be in Powell-street, instead of Mill-street, as heretofore. We understand that the work is to be completed by the end of Jane. ACADEMICAL DISTINCTION.—Amongst those who have recently passed the university of Cambridge senior local examinations, we are glad to find the name of Miss Catherine Davies, youngest daughter of Mr Davies, The Farmers, Pampsaint, near Llandilo. Her private tutor was Mr D. Davies, Velindre, near Lampeter. This makes the third University examination she has passed during the last two years. Until recently Miss Davies was a pupil of Miss Trubshaw, Caerleon House, of this town. FREEHOLD PROPERTY SALES.—Mr G. T. Smith, auctioneer and land valuer, Aberystwyth, submitted fer sale by auction on Tuesday, at Tregaron, the Wenallt Arms, Inn, Tregaron. There was a brisk competition, and it was eventually knocked down to Mr J. Richards, Tregaron,for .£585. Mr Pugh was the solicitor. Mr Smith also sold the Black Lion Inn to Mr Daniel Jones, late of London, and brother to Mr Morgan Jones, Penybont, Tregaron, for £ 1,100. The 'solicitors were Messrs Hugh Hughes and Sons, Aberystwyth. NEW COMPANY REGISTERED. — Tynyberth and Corris Valley Slate Quarry capital £ 50,000, in shares of .£10 each. Upon terms of an agreement this com- pany proposes to acquire the right of working certain slate quarries, forming part of the Tynyberth Estates, parish of Talyllyn, in the county of Merioneth, held under a lease for forty years, from 25th December, 1878, and subject to the payment of an agricultural ent of X20 for the first year, and for each subsequent year .£100, merging into a royalty of one. twentieth of the nett value of the slates, slabs, and other minerals raised. The purchase consideration is X20,000, pay fable as follows :— £ 8,000 in debentures, .£4,000 in ally paid-up shares, and .£8,000 in cash. The sub ecribers (who take one share each) are-E.W. Knapp," 8, George-street, Manchester-square, bank secretary; William A. White, Talbot Villa, Lee, Kent, merchant and agent; Joseph Wellington Burrows, 47, Fleet- street, publisher; Frederick Clark Dyer, 10, Bush- lane, architect; J. B. Rogers, 27, St Clement's-lane, engineer; John Cox, 9, Greese-street, Rathbone-place, clerk W. H. Manning, 73, Newman-streot, Oxford- street. THE LATE SBRGEANT EVANs.-On Tuesday last, shortly after eleven o'clock in the morning, the faneral of the late Sergeant Evans, of Tregaron, took place. The deceased was carried by a number of his comrades, of whom there were fourteen present, headed by the Chief Constable and Mr Supt. John Lloyd. At the church, to which the body was carried, an eloquent sermon was preached by the Rev Octavius Davies, M.A., which was attentively listened to by a large audience of the friends of the deceased from the neighbourhood of Bow Street, the widow and children, as a matter of course, being the principal mourners. There were a number of persons present from the surrounding neighbourhood of Tre- garon, where the decased has won many friends dur- ing the eleven short months he has been stationed at Tregaron, to testify to the esteem and regard in whioh the late sergeant was held by all with wh)m he came in contact. After the sad and mournful ceremony was over, and after the body had been com- nfitted dust to dust, ashes to ashes," the members of the constabulary adjourned to the long room of the Talbot Hotel to testify in a practical manner that they respected the deceased as a com- rade and a friend. Here Mr .-Supt. John Lloyd pro- duced a subscription list in aid of the widow and ten children of the late sergeant, who, he said, had been left almost wholly unprovided for, which, considering the fact that deceased had only been promoted to his present position eleven months, was to be expected, as he had had no opportunity of saving anything, therefore, there was no fault to be found with him for not having done so.—The Chief Constable expressed his high approval of the scheme, and signified his intention of subscribing handsomely himself.—Sergeant Lyons, of Lampeter, supported all that had been stated by Mr Superiendent J. Lloyd with reference to the late Sergeant Evans, whom he (Sergeant Lyons) had known for a great number of years, in fact from the time of his commencement, twenty-three years ago, and, he could add. that a more efficient officer was not to be found in the force. —Sergeant David Morgan (chief constable's clerk) also testified as to the merits of the deceased.—The list having been handed round, was returned to Mr Superintendent John Lloyd with XS, which was most creditable, considering the few who were assembled, -The Superientendent thanked the men most kindly for their warm answer to his appeal on behalf of the bereaved ones, and added that he was flad to find that Mr Arthur J. Hughes, of the firm of Messrs Hughes and Sons, solicitors, Aberystwyth, had taken the matter in hand, and intended making an appeal to numerous friends of the deceased, out- side the constabulary, and hoped thereby to get the fund sufficiently supported to enable the widow to support her fatherless children, until such time as they shall have become old enough to look after them- selves. He underetood that it was the intention of Mr Hughes to have a statement of affairs printed at the expiration of a certain time, that the subscribers might know how much had been received, and how it had been expended, which he (Mr Lloyd) was sure was very gratifying to all members of the con- stabulary.—A vote ef thanks was proposed to Mr Snpt. John Lloyd by Sergeant Evans, ef Aberyst- wyth, for the manner in which he had exerted himself to bring the subscription list forward, and make it public, the vote was seconded and supported by Sergts. Lyons and Morgan, and suitably acknowledged and the party separated.

VESTRY. A meeting of the vestry was held at St. Michael's church on Friday (yesterday), present Messrs John Jones, Commerce House, in the chair Isaac Morgan, Brynmor; E. P. Wynne, chemist, Pier-stroet lorn Griffiths, grocer, Great Darkgate. street, church- warden; G. T. iSmith, ]North-parade; Hugh Hughes, jnn., solicitor; W. Williams, solicitor T. Williams, druggist; John Morgan, Observer office; Richard james,tanner; David Jones, borough accountant; E. H. James, currier; T. Griffiths, accountant; John Gibson, Queen's-road C. M. Williams, Pier- street; John Jones, Bridge-end; John Thomas, draper; John Evans, draper; Hugh Hughes, sen., clerk. The following is the old list of persons available to act as overseen for the town and liberties of Aber- ygtwyth Messrs. E. H. James, enrrier Rowland Morgan, draper Pateshall Jenkins, North-parade John Morris, painter; John Thomas, draper; Richard Watkins, Marine-terrace Edward Humphreys, retired master mariner John Roberts, Lion Royal Hotel; Thomas White, jeweller and Peter Jones, Portland-street. Ths following extra names were submitted, John Gibson, Queens-road C. M. Williams, draper James Powell, Albert-place; Fichard Parry, Laura-place D. Davies North-parade; Evan Hugh Morgan, North-parade; Edward P. Wynne, Pier-street.—Mr John Gibson suggested that the first name on the old and the first on, the new list be submitted to the magistrates as fit and proper persons to hold the office of overseers.-The suggestion was not entertained.—Mr G. T. Smith thought that the collection of income tax should be a good excuse for excemption from the Dost of over- seer.—Mr Tom Griffiths proposed that the list of persona should be submitted to the justices on Tuesday next—Carried.—It was resolved that Messrs Edward Hamer, John James, Griffith William<i J. W. Szlumper, James Jones, J. Roberts, Lion Hotel, be nominated as members of the Board of Guardians.-Mr John Jones (Bridge-end) asked whether it would not be well to make a representation to the Board of Guardians, that the representative power of the town on the Board should be increased, aa the proportion, considering the rate, was not.any- where like equal. Mr Isaac Morgan said if the four guardians alwaya attended, Aberystwyth would be well enough represented.—The Clerk said Aberyst- wyth paid one-tkird of the whole rate.—Mr John Jones said one-third of the members would be about eleven. Suppose the vestry suggested that the number .should be increased to eight ? He would propose that a representation be made to the Board of Guardians, that the number of elected guardians be increased from four to eight, as at pre- sent the country guardians could carry any motion against the town guardians. It would be a God-send to the board to have eight intelligent men to attend regularly at the board.—Mr Gibson seconded.—Car- ried.-This concluded the business of the meeting.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF WALES. Girrs TO THE LIBRARY.—The following books have recently been presented to the library:— "Gweithiau Barddonol Gwilym Cyfeiliog (William Williams), Llanbrynmair; presented by Mr Richard Williams, Newtown. "T Goron, y Senedd, a'r Werin;" presented by the proprietors of the Genedl Oymreig. Imperial Dictionary of the Bible," 1 edited by Dr Fairbnrn, in two volumes; presented by the Rt" John Rowlands, vicar, Fishguard.

ABERYSTWYTH TOWN COUNCIL. A meeting of the town council was held on Tues- day, present the Mayor (Mr D. Roberts) presiding, Aldermen John Watkins, Philip Williams, Thomas Jones, Councillors John Jenkins, Peter Jones T. D. Harries, John Jones, Thomas Griffiths, Isaac' Mor- gan, John James Messrs W. H. Thomas (town clerk), David Lloyd (acting clerk), Rees Jones (sur- veyor and inspector 01 nuisances), David Jones (borough accountant). J. J. Atwood (corporation solicitor.) PUNCTU ALITT. The members, as usual, were called together for ten o'clock, and, as usual, owing to the late hovr at which the letters are delivered" (?) the members with characteristic unpunctuality, began to drop in one by one towards half-past ten. At a quarter to eleven there were four members, two left the room, and in ten minutes two others came up, and of course no quorum could be got together. At length, at eleven o'clock, the clerk announced the wonder- ful fact that there was a quorum present, aud busi- ness could be commenced. INTEREST. Mr Alderman Watkins proposed, and Mr Alder- man Williams seconded, that the interest (half year's) on the sum of Y,500, due on the 15th inst., be paid, and Alderman Williams proposed, and Alderman Watkins seconded, that the interest due on the sum of C2,000, mortgage on the harbour dues, be paid.-Carried. PUBLIC WOKKS COMMITTEE. Mr John Jonts, convener of the public works committee, reported as follows :—A meeting of this committee was held on the 8th inst., at the sur- veyor's office, present Mr D. Roberts (mayor), Aldermen Thomas Jones, John Watkins, Coun- cillors John James, Isaac Morgan, J. Jones (Bridge End) coBvener Mr Rees Jones (town surveyor). -Draining New Houses in Mill-street.—The com- mittee viei:ed Mill-street and found that the new houses now in course of erection in front of Mr David Ellis' house, therefore do not recommend a ne v drain through Smithfield-road, as requested by Mr R. Hughes.-Town Manure-It is recom- mended that the town manlire be stored in part of the fii ld by the south end of the new yard and stable in S nithfield-road, that when an offer of 20s. per week is made for it, that it be sold from the Smith- n. Id platform at that rate.-Posts and Railings to Fields-It is recommended to put two wooden posts to Mr John Evans'entrance gate to his field, and new railings and wicket gate to the next entrance to garden, aiso that wood railings and a gate be put up by the Board School at the entrance of Mr Rees' garden. A meeting of the committee was held on the lHih inst., present: Mr D. Roberts (mayor), Messrs John James, Isaac Morgan, J. Jones kcon- vener), and Rees Jones (surveyor).—Portland-lane. -The committee visited Portland-lane, and lecom- mend laying down kerb stones on the north side of this lane to form a foot walk of 2i feet wide, and a surface channel along the kerb stone, and an incline in the street from the side to this channel, also put six gratings in addition to the present three grat- ings, and connect the same with the public drain. Moor-street.—It is recommended to relay some of the kerb s'ones, and put some new ones where re- quired, also lay some flaggings where wanted.- Lewi. Terraee.—New flaggings are required before the Commercial hotel for about thirty-three super- ficial yards in continuation of the new ones laid re- cently, which the committee recommend to be done at once. Mr John James I think we had better take the whole report as it stands. If we did not he would break his heart. Dr Harries It is a very good report, and very much needed. I think we ought to propose a vote of thanks to Mr Jones. The Mayor It is a very good report. The report was received and adopted. MOOR-STREET STABLES. Mr Isaac Morgan proposed that the premises re- cently taken by Mr John James be put in a good state of repair. Alderman Williams seconded.-Carried. HARBOUR COMMITTEE. Mr John Jones, convener of the harbour com- mittee, read a report itS follows :—A meeting of this committee was held cn the pier works on the 10th inst., when there were, present Mr D. Roberts (mayor), Aldermen Thomas Jones, John Watkins Councillors Jolin Jenkins, J. Jones Messrs Rees Jones (surveyor), John Jones (foreman of the works), Edw Ird Junes (harbour master.)-Pier Works.—The committee are pleased with the works already duae, tintl reoommeaJ a continuation for some time until the end is well secured. Wall by Bridge.-A hole has been made in the wall by and above the pier bridge, and they recommend the fill- ing up of this hole as well as building up the upper end of the wall.—Rofawr Quay.-Some of the woe ien fenders are decayed and the stone loping worn, the committee recommend both to be renewed without delay. Alderman Jones proposed, and Alderman Wil- liams seconded, that the report be received and adopted.—Carried. BTE-LAWS. Mr Jones said the committee had already spent one night over the Bye-laws. There was no doubt it would take weeks to get over it all. PUHLIC LIGHTS' COMMITTEE. The next business on the agenda was to receive an amended report from the public lights com- mittee as to additional public lamos required within the borough, and to report thereon. Dr Harries said no amended report had been prepared, as there had been no meeting of the com- mittee. The matter was adjourned to the next meeting. APPLICATION. The Mayor said the council had now to take into consideration an application to be made on behalf of the Aberystwyth Gas Company, for a lease for years of a piece of land, containing half an acre or thereabouts, situate on Morfa Mawr, and adjoining the gas works, and to be held as an apperteaant thereto, and to decide thereon. Mr John James moved that it be referred to the public works committee to bring in a report as to rent, &c., at the next meeting. Alderman Watkins seconded.-Carried. CONTAGIOUS DISEASES (ANIMALS) ACT, 1878. The Mayor said the next business was to deter- mine whether it is necessary to appoint an inspector under the "Contagious Diseases (Animals) Act 1878," and if so determined, to take the necessary steps to make such appointment. Mr John Jones moved that Sergeant Evans be appointed under the new act at the same salary as under the old. Mr Peter Jones seconded.—Carried. APPLICATION FOR REMUNERATION FOR EXTRA. WORK. The Mayor said they had now to take into con- sideration an application to be made by Mr Jesse Morgan, for remuneration for extra work in superintending the laying of water mains through the town. Mr Jesse Morgan said he thought it was very reasonable that everyone should be paid for doing work. The work he had been doing was different and distinct from his town council work. It was not a turncock's work. After a short conversation Mr Jesse Morgan left the room while his application was being con- sidered. Mr Isaac Morgan said he was receiving 80s. per week and a house, before laying the pipes, which, no doubt, was extra work, and, no doubt, a small sum would suit him. The Mayor reminded them that Jesse Morgan was a very old and faithful servant of the corporation. Mr John James: Yes, saucy and impudent too. Alderman Watkins proposed that £10 be given to him for the extra work he had done. Alderman Williams seconded. Mr John Jones moved as an an amendment that he receive nothing, for the reason that he was already the best paid servant in the employ of the corporation. Besides, he was paid to devote his whole time to the corporation. He felt, for himself, that the council ought to set their faoea against such applicaltions- Mr Peter Jones: Go ahead. Mr John Jones, continuing: Then he had a house to live in besides 30s. per week wages. The hoase with the garden was worth £22. Mr John James: £25. Mr Peter Jones seconded the amendment. T he Mayor then put theamendment and. resold tion, the former being carried by a majority of OD-. On returning into the room Jease Morgan ,,11 informed by the Mayor of what had taken place, 10 fallows: Jesse Morgan, yoor application was put W the meeting, some of the members were for some against; four voted for you having extra pay, and five against, so we have loot the aaotion to give you extra pay. Jesse Morgan: Well, it cannot be helped. Mr John James: Tell him the raasoa. The Mayor: Those who voted against the motii* think the work of laying the pip" is part of yott regular work, and they also tfcmk that you art already the best paid man in the employ of tb. corporation, Jesse Morgan (mournfully): It dees- not colD- into my dutyi I am only turncock. Mr John James: But a turncock's wages are only 18s. per week, and you have .El 10s. and1 a house and garden. .Tesse Morgan; I am not satisfied to d3.tbe work; •IT0 J °ot be ju,t foT 109 to the extra'work7 no indeed. I wiH act as I have for years and' years a» the turncock, as I do not think it is fair for me to earry out a work of this kind. Is A Cow tfovse A NOISAWCE. Mr Evans («f the firm of Roberts and B ranii) attended on behalf of the tenatH, and lessees of William-street to ask tbe council to prevent Thomas Jones, earrler, buildlllg cow home and making an entrance into the street opposite S«. Mary's Charch, After aleagthy discussion Mr Evans wis in- formed that the council blld not given any per- mission to Jones to build a cow house or make the entrance, and had toid him if he did to it would be- at his own risk. Mr Evans then thanked the council and with- drew. Mr Isaac Morgan said the land belonged to him? all round, and be should try to prevent the gate,- &c., being made, aad had instructed Meaars Roberts- and Evans to take the necessary steps. GUARDS FOR Taz&a, The next business on the agenda wa* to order gaards for the protection of tree* planted in certain streets in the town, but no one sapportiaerthe order it' fell through. ° A CRYINO Ent, The Mayor read the following petition: To the Mayor and Corporation of Aberystwyth—Gentle- men-The undersigned ratepayers and inhabitants beg to call your attention to the ttate of the south side foot-walk of the North-parade, which being in the shade, and no fall in the ground for rain water, is always wet with stagnant pools, to the detriment of property and great discomfort of the residents in this part, as well as the large number of persona who use this main thoroughfare. We, therefore, respectfully request you will take immediate atepa to remedy this evil, by I lying down flag stones to connect the upper end with North Gate-street, both already done.-Here followed twenty-six names. Alderman Watkins proposed thnt it be referred to the public works committee. Alderman Williams seconded.—Carried. TENDEK FOR LEAD. The teader of Mr Adam Eyton, Llanerchyoeer lead works, for lead at £ 15 per ton delivered free in Aberystwyth, was accepted oa the proposition of JJr John Jones. THE TREFECHAN DRAIN. J. D. Williams, Mill-street, the contractor for ex- cavating the road at Trefechan to lay the main drain, attended and said he could not carry out the work at the price agreed upon, owing to the engin- neering difficulties. There was a large quautity of rock to be cut through, and it would cost more than. 2s. 6d. per yard for powder. It was worth 15s. per yard te cut the reck. The Mayor said the council could not give more money, his only remedy was to throw the tender up, and it would then be given to the next lowest. LLTN LLYOAID WATER SCHEME. The Mayor said the next business was to take such further steps as taajr be necessary. to promote the proposed scheme for better supplying the town with water from Llyn Llygad Rheidol. He would read the report of Mr J. E. Thorny which was as follows :-A.berystwytb water supply.- Plyuly m moil scheme from Llyn Llygaid y Rheidol to Aberyst- wyth.—To the mayor and town council of the borough of Aberystwyth.—Gentlemen,—I beg to submit the preliminary plans, sections, and esti- mates in this matter. The source of supply, viz. Llvn Llygaid y Rheidol, is 1,625 feet above North Gate toll bar, and the distance from proposed aer- vice reservoir 15 miles 56J, chains. To reduce the pressure from the Llyn to the service reservoir I have plaoed one section at three points, "pressan reducing apparatus," used in other places and foand to act well. I suggest that the lake be dammed at its outflow, 12 feet high, and that the main condaifc should be laid at a depth of eight feet below the present level. The area of the lake is 11 acres, ac- eording to the tithe apportionment, and this is con- firmed by the ordnance survey. The effect there- fore of damming at the outfall, and the tapping ef the Llyn as suggested will be to give a storage of M milliou gallons, so that assuming that in the dryest of seasons the springs, which supply the lake fail, you have plenty to fall back upon, viz., sufficient for a population of 25,000 at 20 gallons per hoad for 100 days. I may, however, state that I am credit- ably informed that the overflow has never been known to cease, in which case such a storigs, as above-mentioned, would be unnecessary. The natara of the ground along the line of section is very favorable for the district, 62 chains only being through rook and 149 chains through turf, averaging four feet deep, under which is firm ground, generally clay, and en which the pipes would lie. The remainder over moantain land easily excavated. We have 7, miles over pariah turnpike roads. As regards the estimate I beg to state that I have put the maximum prices and best materials, inelading contractor*' pronts on every- thing, based of eoarse upon present rate of wages, iron, &c. The service reservoir to contain three days'supply I have marked on a field belonging to Alexander Richards, Esq., of Penglaise, and the aite fixed upon will not cause any serious severance of land. I may state that the height of the new re- servoir will be 75 feet above the existing one. Should there be any difficulty as to the site fixed there are other places near that would do.—Mr J. E. Thomas' estimate for carrying out the work, includ- ing ten per cent. for contingencies and law expenses was £15,589 2s 6d Mr John Jones proposed that Mr Thomas be paid the remaining £ 12 due to him. Dr Harries segonded.-Carried. The plans. &a., were formally handed over to the possession of the borough surveyor. TaB SINKING FUND. The Mayor said the next business wai to pasl resolution, directing the sum of J6324 6i., being the second annual instalment of one-eightieth part of the sum of j625,944, dae on mortgage from the urban sanitary authority, to be invested according to section 84 of the Commissioners' Clauses Act, 1874 in parsuanea of the directions contained in section 97 of the "Aberystwyth Improvement aad Water Act, 1872," in that behalf. Mr Peter Jones proposed that the sum of mosey be vested as per the agenda paper, Dr Harries seconliled,-Carried. ELLIS AND OWEN, #, THE CORPORATION, The Mayor said the last notice on the agenda was to receive the report of the Corporation Solicitor, ia the actions by Ellis and Owen against the Corpora- tion, and Evans and others against the same, and te make such order therein as may be considered expedient. Mr J. J. Atwood said he had received the follow- ing notice from his London agents, Elli. &Rd Another v. the Miyor, &c. of Aberystwyth, Thursday, 16th day of Marae, 1879. Upon reading the rule made In this cause of the 24th June last, and hearing Mr B. T. Williams and Mf Hughes, the Counsel for the plaintiffs, and Mr Mclntyre, Mr Digby, and Mr Thomas, the Counsel for the defend- ants. It is ordered that the appeal herein be die- missed with costs." He would ask the council ta request his friends the Town clerk aad the beroagh treasurer, both legal men t* give him their adviea as to what was to be done is the matter. The ette* of Evans and others v. the corporation would be heard in ajshert time, and be asked the corporation to confirm the order made Rome time age that the town clerk should go to London with him, to aisiK in the case and to a'ce* „ Mr John James: Mr Atwood wants company. does not like to be alone. The Town Clerk :The worst of it is youdont pato You 0I111 give aometbint to eat and drink.