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TOWN COUNCIL. A meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday, S resent Dr. T. D. Harries, mayor, Aldermen Peter ones, C. M. Williams, and George Green, Coun- cillors D. C. Roberta, Griffith Williams, B. J. Jones T. Doughton, Isaac Hopkins, Robert Donghton, John Jenkins, W. H. Palmer. T. W. Powell, Robert Ellis and William Thomas, Messrs A. J. Hughes, town clerk, Bees Jones, borough surveyor, H. L. Evans, borough accountant, and Capt. Thomas, harbour master. THB PIWR PAVILION. Dr. Gilbertson wrote expressing his earnest pro- test against the proposed erection of a pavilion on the pier so close to his house. He invited the mem- bers to visit his house, and they would find that the Tiew from the window of his principal room would be blocked. He claimed seme aonsideration as an old inhabitant, and as one of the oldest ratepayers of the town. The Mayor remarked that Mr Grant would be in the town in a day or two, and it was eventually decided that the Council should meet him on the spot, and that Dr. Gilbertson and Mr B. E. Morgan should also be invited to attend. Alderman Jones intimated that the Council might at the same time take into consideration the line of the proposed wall in the direction of the College. SOUTH TERRACE. Mr De la Bere, 7, Sonth-terrace, applied to the Council for a lease of a atrip of land adjacent to 1, South-terrace, for the purpose of continuing the railing now in the front, round the side. The 'Width would be 3 feet 6 inches, with a depth of 65 feet. The application was referred to to the finance com- eaittee for their consideration and report. NBXT SEASON'S MINSTRELS. Mr Harry Collins wrote saying that he would bring his troupe to Aberystwyth, aa arranged last season, on the 10th of May. WATER. The Council agreed to supply Mr J. Dawson Roberts with water for Mid Way, Llanbadarn. "THE CHOLERA INSPECTOR." The Local Government Board wrote inquiring as to what had been done with regard to the provision of proper hospital accommodation, the improvement of the sewer out-fall, and the improvement of the Sanitary eondition of the village of Penparke, as recommended by Dr. Beece, the Local Government Board inspector at his conference with the Council, On the 25th September last. Alderman Jones said be contemplated calling a meeting of the public works committee with the view of dealing with the sewer. THE PLASCRUG FLATS.—MR GRANT'S PROGRAMME. The following letter was read from Mr Grant "I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 9th inst, in reference to my application for lease of Plas- orug Castle and Llanbadarn Flats. In respect thereto, I bpg to state, if these leases are granted to tne I should lay the grounds out as a pleasure resort. There would be a lake for boatiog, golf links, laws tennis courts, fields for cricket and football, orna- mental gardens and walko, Ac., &c." The Town Clerk said he would hand the communi- cation over to the committee, and it would come before them as part of the information they re- paired. THE LAND COMMISSION. In view of the approaching visit of the Royal Com- Xaission on Land to Aberystwyth, on the 28th of April, Mr Morris wrote on behalf ef Mr Cecil E. Owen, the assistant secietary, inquiring whether the Town Hall would be available for the use of the Commission. Alderman Williams proposed that the Town Hall should be placed at the disposal of the Commission, and that no charge be made. The motion was agreed to, but Alderman Green humorously remarked that they should bring their chairs with them. THE ELECTRIC LIGHT. A numerously signed petition was presented pray- ing that the Council will place an electrio lamp at the junction of the appended five streets—North parade, Queen's road, Northgate street, Thespian street, and Vaenor street. Alderman Jones humorously remarked that there Were three public hcuses near the spot, but The Town Clerk observed that the lamp need no t be lit until after eleven o'clock. Mr B. J. Jones said that this was a very important Section for all that. Mr Robert Ellis proposed that the matter be referred to the public lights committee, which was Seconded by Alderman Williams, and agreed to. The Town Clerk submitted communications he had received from Scarborough. Hastings, and Bristol, in respect to the lighting by electricity at those places, and instructions were given that they should be handed over to the committee. ,.Mr Witlipm Thomas briefly called attention to the wsfance betwfenthe different lamps at these places, showing that the Council proposed having the lamps placed much nearer on their promenade than was the case in those towns. He also thron out a 8uggeetion that it might be possible to reduce the number on the promenade, and have them distributed in the town. THE MEAT MARKET. A communication was read by the Town Clerk con- veying a grievance from the poulterers at the Meat Market, but as the letter bore no signature, no Notice was taken of the same. GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE. Mr Palmer presented the report of this committee, recommending that the application of Mr Aslett with reference to the advertising of the town by photo- graphic views be not entertained, the committee being of opinion that the advantages that would accrue from the same would not justify the expendi- ture. The committee also recommended that an advertisement of the town be inserted in the ''Birmingham Daily Mail "three times a week for six months, at a cost not exceeding ^812 13s OJ. In conclusion they recommended that a band be engaged to play during the ensuing season in the evenings ,PUII, end that the terms of the Briton Band bo invited. The report was adopted, FIRE BRIGADE COMMITTEE. After some discussion the Council adopted a recom. mendation by this committee that a new escape, 50 feet in length, be purchased at a cost of .£72. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. The report of this committee, recommending that the Surveyor be instructed to prepare specifications and invite tenders for re-roofing and placing bay windows in 55, Marine-terrace, in accordance with an arrangement made between Mrs Rice Williams and the Corporation, was adopted. FINANCE COMMITTEE. Mr Powell presented the report of this committee, which was adopted. THE MAIN SEWER. The following notice stood in the name of Alder- man Green:—" That the report of the public works committee held on the 14th February recommending that a wall be erected between the existing outlet of the main sewer and the wharf leading to the Steamer stores, and adopted by the Council at their meeting held on the 20th February, be rescinded." Alderman Jones remarked that he proposed con- vening a meeting of the committee to consider this tnatter, and Alderman Green agreed to allow his motion to stand in abeyance in the meantime. LEASES. An application by Mr Griffith Williams for a lease of a piece of land in Loveden-road for building pur- Poses, was referred to the finance committee, as also Was a similar application by Messrs D. Evans & Son. Applications for renewals of leases by Mr J. Roberts, Terrace-road, Mrs Mary Evans, North. parade, and Mr Isaac Hopkins, South-road, were also referred to the finance committee. PRECEPT. A precept for .£300 in obedience to a precept of the Aberystwyth School board, was signed. TENDERS. The Town Clerk submitted the tenders received supplying arc lamps, standards, lanterns, lamps, fittings, apparatus, &c., in connection with the light, which were referred to the public iSThts committee, it being understood that a special Meeting of the Council will be called, if it be deemed necessary, to accept a tender. TAB SCHOONER SARAH DAVIES." *saac Davies, Yulcan-3treet, wrote saying that Sarah Davids had been damaged while laying st *iarbo"ur. A report of the harbour committee that they unanimously repudiated any respon- ^ihty in the matter. ■the Council discussed the matter in committee at .,T'e *ensth, and the decision of the committee was adhered to. ROFAWR JETTIES. Council adopted Mr J. Mc'llquham's prices |w»r Fu nJia f°r the Bofawr jetties, as recommended tne harbour committee. THE COLLEGE HOSTEL. The Town Clerk said that the Mayor and himself cad waited upon Mr Bowen Rowlands with reference o the application to the Local Government Board, jjr gr £ ,nt a aite for the College hostel. Rowlands was good enough to attend at the Local Goverment Board er* they had a very long interview with Sir Hugh Owen, and Mr Rowlands explained matters very fully. Sir Hugh Owen pointed out certain difficulties, but the strong cue made by Mr Bowen Rowlands would remove many of thoss diffi. culties. In order to further the matter they went to Mr T. E. Ellis, who, of course, they found np to his ears in hard work at the time, but he was good enough to Rive them an interview. He also took a statement from them, and promised to do his utmost to carry out the wishes of the Council. In conclusion, Mr Hughes remarked that he was hopeful of h-i-wr g the decision in a short time, and that thesau-i wo < d be in their favour. THE ROYAL NAVAL RESERT The Town Clerk remarked that there was one other mattei that he might mention. On the same occasion the Mayor made out a very strong case to Mr Bowen Bowlands in favour of the establishment of a batbry of the Boyal Naval Reserve at Aberystwyth. He re- peated the grounds upon which the Admiralty had been approached some time ago, in which Mr Bowlands took a great deal of interest, and he M. Burt-d them that he would do his utmost to bring about the change required. A hearty vote of thanks wag accorded Mr Bowen Bowlands, on the motion of Mr Robert Ellis, saoonded by Alderman Williams.

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