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veshire Education Authority. -.t OF SCHOOL MANAGE- MENT DISCUSSED. ln3 CO'!ilninee was held in -^lrl Hr' ^^verford'.veot, on I ruUy lMr- S- B- skeTch presiding), whe-n mere were also present: Mr. G. P. Brewer (vice- Plfinin^11'' MfS wrt,i Jh<jn:as> Ee^- James imulips, and \Y. Powj MP«r^ T Llewellin (flaythog), & £ Allen, C. W R Stokes, W p. Morgan. J. Whiclifer E' J. H. Griffiths, W. T Danes' lml vlh;lIr1S'TTonah Evans' J°3ePh Thomas', WH!,LsH,DrtT' I>'S- Uriffit" The Chairman remarked that the asper- oZ'aSl <uaP°n the Schoo] Attendance OSicers at the meetmg of the Standing Joint Commntee to the effect that hey had used he Police Courts as a "commission collect- ing court was quite unwarranted. They were only doing thei rcluty. Rev. J;),tnes Phillips concurred, and the were uaiy doing their duty. Ad Hoc Authorities. Letters acknowledging the resolution passed at the last meeting in favour of ad hoc education authorities, were received from Mr. Ponsonby (The Prime Minister's Private Secretary), Mr. Birreli, Mr. Wynford Philipps, M.P., and Mr. Owen Philipps M.P. Mr. Wynford Philipps stated that he had always been in favour of ad hoe authori- ties, but the Education Bill was alreadv over-laid, and he was afraid it would be impossible to get this amendment added to it. Remarkable Attendance. The Managers of St. Dogmell's Group tjught to the notice of the Committee the of Mary A. Johnson, who had attended school without missing for nine years "unng that period the girl had made 3,763 <1 endances, and had now reached the ~?vnnth standard. Mr. Jonah Evans said he hoped the Com- mittee would give this girl a substantial prize, not only for her own sake, but in nHcr +o encourage others. They had been day about prosecuting, but that +han prosecutions. (Hear near;. C The Chairman said that the Attendance Sub-Committee had considered the case, and recommended that a suitable prize be given. The suggestion of the Committee was that the sum of 5s. should be given in the form of a book. Mr. Walter Williams proposed that 10s. be offered, but there was no seconder, and on the motion of Mr. Brewer, seconded by -Air. Palmer Morgan, the Committee's sug- gestion was accepted. Apportionment of Loans. With regard to the apportionment of loans on Border Schools, Mr. Brewer reported that the Carmarthenshire Education Committee had accepted the principle of the apportion- ment of the rateable value as it stood at the time the loan was issued. Alleged Irregular Holidays. The Clerk (Mr. W. Davies George) said that the Board of Education had forwarded 0 reply from the Correspondent of the Letterston Non-Provided School to the Com- mittee's letter pointing out that the Letters- ton Non-Provided School had been closed on Ascension Day without the consent of the County Council Managers having pre- viously been obtained. This was a violation of the regulations of the Authority, and made it an irregular holiday. In this letter the Correspondent, Rev. John Rees, said: Without entering into the question as to whether the Local Educa- tion Authority had the power to invest the County Council Manager with any authority above his colleagues, or whether the Educa- tion Authority can command obedience to all their regulations my Managers respect- fully submit that Regulation XV. gives them full power to fix the eight weeks' holiday at their discretion, and that the discretionarv power of the County Council Manager onlv applies when the Managers fail to act in concert or after the eight week's are ex- hausted, and, moreover, that by the word- ind of the Regulation it is doubtful whether the Council Manager can grant more than half a day at a time. The plea put forward by the Clerk to the Education Authority that the annual ordinary holidays are those given at Easter, in the summer, and at Christmas,' is an after-thought on his part, and are not hinted at in the Regulation, nor are these observations correct as to fact. He has not mentioned Whitsuntide and other times, nor does he seem to be aware that a holiday is given to the school every calendar month on account of the local fair day .but all included in the eight weeks assigned by the Authority. Sometimes an entire week is given in the winter on ac- count of the inclemency of the weather, while a longer period is always given in the harvest time. The attempt to prove that because Ascension Day was not given last year, or in recent previous years, as a holi- day, and, therefore, not an 'annual' holi- day is pettish, and displays a little ignorance of the meaning of words. (" Oh," and laughter). It may be well to point out that since the abolition of weekly fees in elemen- tary schools, school holidays are no longer counted by consecutive days, but by the amount of days making ten attendances." The Clerk said he hoped the Committee would understand the last sentence. He confessed he did not. Mr. William Williams asked if the Board had declined to make any observations on the letter, and Rev. James Phillips said that if the Rev. James Rees' interpretation was to be taken, the Authority's regulations would become in-operative. In reply to a question from the Chairman as to what the Authority intended to do in the matter, Dr. Griffith suggested that as the letter required consideration it should be referred to one or two members. It was impossible to reply to it without delibera- tion. The Chairman said it was a question of whether the orders of the Authority were to be carried out, or whether each individual was to be allowed to put his own inter- pretation upon them. Rev. James Phillips supported Dr. Griffith's suggestion, and the Chairman said they could pass a resolution to the effect that if another holiday was granted without the sanction of the Authority they would refuse to maintain the school. There was something behind this; they might be sure of that. Rev. James Phillips: The Committee can do that. Dr. Griffith: And they can discuss it pri- vately. The matter was eventually referred to a sub-committee, consisting of the Chairman, Mr. Joseph Thomas, Rev. James Phillips, and Mr. T. Llewellin. Appointment of County Council Governors. The Clerk read a letter from the Board of Education, which had been received by the Clerk to the Narberth School Managers, and forwarded by him. It stated that, ex- cept as regards School Board representatives, .■the appointment of Governors would be made by the same bodies as before. With regard to the representatives of the County Council, it was pointed out that the power of appointing Governors conferred on the Council by the County scheme was not, in the Board's opinion, a power under the Education Act, 1902, and as such capable of being delegated to the Education Committee under Section 17 (2) of that Act. These re- presentatives will, therefore, continue to be appointed by the County Council itself. As to the representatives of School Boards, it was stated that under the second schedule (1) of the Education Act, 1902, the power of the Schol Boards to appoint Governors has been transferred to the County Council. This was, in the Board's opinion, a power under the Act, and as such, capable of being dele- gated to the Education Committee. If therefore the Council has delegated, the four representatives in question will, in future, be appointed by the Committee. The following representatives were ap- pointed on the Board of Governors of County Schools:—Mr. S. J. Watts W illiams, | St. David's; Mr. Samuel Roach, St. David's; I Mr. Albert David, St. David's; and Mr. W. R. Lewis, Caerforwy (nominated by Mana- gers of group); Brawdy, The Very Rev. Dean Smith, Capt. S. Roach, Rev. T. Davies, Solva; and Mrs. Lilian 0. Williams, St. David's (nominated by group). Haverford- I west: Rev. James Phillips, Mr. W. E. Morse, and Mr. R. P. L. Penn. Fishguard: Mr. T. Lewis, chemist, Mr. B. Thomas, jeweller. Mr. W. L. Williams, C.C., and Mr. W. James, draper. Milford Haven: Rev. W. Joseph, Mr. James Walkley, Mr. W. Evans, Robes- ton Hall, and Mr. A. G. Adams, Bramble. Narberth Mr. Williams, N.P. Bank, Mr. D. Davies, Maengwyn, and Rev. T. Phillips, Templeton. Rev. W. Evans, Tynon, was added to the list. The Clerk reported the V: following appointments for Tenby: Mr. C. J. Williams and Mr. C. W. R. Stokes by flVnby Town Council, Rev. J. Jones. St. T^els. and Rev. D. M. Morris, Penally, by Managers of N.P. Schools, Mr. W. G. Pascoil and Mr. T. John by the Guardians. Compensation to School Attendance Officers. Some discussion took place on a recom- i -i, lo tion by the Finance Sub-Committee he Education Committee, on this sub- ject, which was as follows: "The Com- mittee further considered the assessment of compensation to T. M. Eastlake and D. W. Lewis, and the communication from the Local Government Board thereon. The Committee recommended that credit be taken for the respective amounts of their salaries as clerk to the County Schools. A communication from Mr. W. J. Williams, Cardigan, was considered, asking that his annuity might be purchased, and the Com- mittee recommend that it be communed upon the basis of the actual value. The Committe recommend payment of lj years compensation to James Moodie, Haverford- west., £ 9 lIs. 6d. Recommended that the claim of Benjamin Evans for compensation be submitted to the sub-committee ap- pointed to deal with these matters. Mr. Brewer, chairman of the committee, said thtt if all annuities were purchased, I it would be a very serious charge on the county for one year. If this was only one < of purchase it did not matter, but if they yere establishing a principle it would mean a heavy burden. j Rev..Tames Phillips said that in the case of annuitants of small amounts the Com- j plittee should compound. Dr. Griffith contended that it would not be fair to the county to pay out of the rates large amounts, but small sums did not so much matter. The Clerk said the sub-committee did not intend to regard this as a precedent, but every case would be taken entirely on its own. merits. Dr. Griffith: I am satisfied then. The report was adopted. It was decided to pay the Haverfordwest Grammar School £21 6s .8d., grants received under Art. 28. Finance. The following recommendations were also made by the Finance Sub-Committee:— Tenby County School.—The committee considered a claim, £43 18s. 10d., for- the equipment of the manual instruction rooms at this school, and recommend that this be not paid until receipts are produced show- iiiir that the sum has been expended. Tradesmen's Accounts.—The committee recommend that instructions be given to tradesmen that their accounts against the Education Committee should not be out- standing for more than three months. Examination Assistance.—The committee recommend that a sum not exceeding P,5 be allocated for assisting the Director in ex- amining the papers worked at the Scholar- ship and Probationer Examinations. j Absence of Teachers.—Arising out of the recommendations of the Staffing Committee, the Finance Committee recommend that in the case of absence of teachers (except through illness) for more than two days, the Managers and the Director be notified I that if the absence continues for more man a week, the Managers should report to the Authority whether they recommend the pay- ment of salary for another week or not, and that the teachers be notified of this regulation. Referring to the Tenby County School, Mr. Stokes asked for payment of the £113 18s. lOd. on the understanding that he produced the receipts. He did not like to say the Governors was in forma pauperis, but they were badly in need of money. Mr. Brewer said that after Mr. Stoke's undertaking he would move that the money be paid. Mr. W. P. Morgan seconded. Dr. Griffith reminded the Committee that the receipts were to show that the money had ben expended on the right objeots. Mr. Walter Williams saw no harm. in ad- vancing the money to Tenby, as the Gover- nors of the School were awkwardly situated. Mr. J. H. Griffith, while sympathising with the Tenby Governors, expressed sur- prise that the chairman of the Finance Sub- Committee should move that recommenda- tion. Other districts were overdrawn, yet they had to produce the receipts before the money was paid. Mr. W. P. Morgan: None of us have asked for our portions yet. Tenby has spent theirs. The Chairman said it would be nothing less than a reflection on Mr. Stokes if they did not accept his assurance as sufficient. The resolution was carried, and the other recommendations were adopted. I The Holidays: Schoolmasters and their Salaries. The Chairman mentioned that the schools would be closed during August, and many of the staff, as well as the members of the Committee, would be taking their holidays. Under the circumstances it was decided, an the motion of Mr. Joseph Thomas, seconded by Dr. Griffith, that no meeting of the Committee be held in August. Rev. W. Powell said that teachers had complained to him that, although the schools were closed on the Thursday, they had not received their salaries. That had prevented many teachers from going on their holidays. The Clerk asked if the salaries were due before the 31st of each month. Several members replied, that they were not, and that cheques could not be signed until that day. The Clerk: Until the cheque is signed we have nothing to pay teachers with. Rev. W. Powell described this as very unfortunate," but the Chairman said the teachers would receive their salaries in the course of a few days. Dr. Griffith said it was impossible to pass the cheques until that meeting. He pointed out that under the School Board, with which he was connected, teachers were paid every two or three months, and he thought it would be a very good thing to make these payments every two months. Rev. W. Powell protested against such a suggestion. He said that people with large families could not put up with that. He thought it would be more honourable if teachers were paid in advance for the holi- day month. The Chairman, while recognising that Mr. Powell was actuated by the best motives and the kindliest consideration for the teachers, pointed out that the Committee were surrounded with difficulties, and could not possibly accede to the suggestion. It was decided that cheques be drawn for the teachers, attendance officers, and office staff for the month of August, and with- held until the end of the month. The Financial Grants. Mr. Stokes called attention to the termi- nal grants for the County Schools which the Governors would like to receive as soon as possible. He did not know if some ar- rangement could be made by which some fixed payment could be made as soon as the grants arrived. The Chairman replied that the Committee could not entertain Mr. Stokes' suggestion, because there was a resolution on the books to the effect that all cheques must be signed at the Committee meetings. Results of the School Attendance Prosecutions. The report of the Attendance Sub-Com- mittee, which was adopted, contained the following:-The percentage of average at- tendance for the whole county for the month of June was 84.6, as against 85.2 for the month of May. I Attendance Officer, District No. 4, wrote suggesting that arrangements be made whereby prosecutions could be dealt with often than once a month. The Committee recommend, when an Officer reports that a case of prosecution is urgent, that sanc- tion be given to any two members' of the Attendance Committee to sign the authorisa- tion for prosecution, if approved by the Director and Clerk. The same Officer reported that about 20 children from the Union Workhouse at- tended Templeton Council School, and it was decided to ask the Clerk to report upon the desirability of levying a contribution upon the Guardians towards the cost of educating the Workhouse children. The Committee decided to authorise the prose- cution of 29 cases for breach of bye-laws. The Committee considered the reports of the Attendance Officers with regard to the results of prosecutions during the month, which are as follows:—18 cases convicted, I seven cases adjourned, and seven cases dis- missed. Attendance Officer, District No. 1, reported that two fines, imposed in March last, had not been paid. The Committee recommended that a warrant be issued in these cases. The Director was instructed to report by the next meeting on a new scheme of arrears for Attendance Officers. The Committee considered the assessment of bonuses to Attendance Officers for the six months ended June 30th, 1906, and re- commend that the following payments be made:—James, Bevans, k3 8s.; 0. Bancroft, £1 9s.; J. Lawrence, £1 18s.; J. Williams, £1 lIs.; E. J. Thomas, 5s.; Josh. Griffiths, k2 6s.; Lewis Phillips, 15s.; James Rees, £ 1 14s.; John Griffiths, £1 14s; A. Collins, T. W. George, P-2 14s.; John Morris, k2 7s.; W. D. Lewis, Z3 5s.; A. Perkins, £ 5 2s.; total k28 8s. The Attendance Officers having agreed to forego their claim to bonus under the old basis, the Committee recom- mend that they be offered salaries of P-70 a year each, without bonus, to take effect from the 1st day of July, 1906. The Direc- tor reported that there was an available building in which an Infant School could temporarily be held. The Committee re- commend that the Director be instructed to write to the secretary of this buiMing as to terms, and that he report to the next meeing. nieeing. Highev Education. The report of the Higher Education Com- 1 mittee contained the following: The Board of Education submitted a list of Secondary Schools for the observations of the Authority: Fishguard, Milford Haven, Nar- berth, Pembroke Dock, St. David's, and Tenby were stated to be eligible for grants under Par. 4 of the Regulations. No ob- servations were made. The Committee re- commend that the Education Committee made no difference in the treatment of Pro- bationers or P.Ts. as to the payment of fees between the Grammar School and the other County Schools, and that a letter to this effect be sent to the Governors of the Gram- mar School. A claim was received from the secretary of the Technical Instruction Classes at Pembroke Dock Centre, for grants for the Session 1905-6. The Committee re- commend that this claim be not entertained. A complaint was made by the Managers of Group 4, concerning the result of the last K.S. Examination. The Committee recom- mend that a copy of this letter be sent to the Governors of Pembroke Dock County School, and that they be asked for their observations. The Committee recommend that sanction be giveft to the application of the Headmistress of Tasker's School for an extra half-day in Cookery next session. The Committee recommend that the Cookery Teacher should not next term be asked to take Elementary pupils, but that she be asked to do all she can to make the necessary number of attendances this year to qualify for grant. The Committee recom- mend the payment of the Lecturer's fees, £8 8s., and travelling expenses £5 lis. 4d. in connection with lectures on bacon cur- ing. The numbers attending at each centre were: Broad Haven, 170; Johnston, 30; Letterston, 55; and Narberth, 20. Plans of Technical Instruction Rooms.- Taskers: The Committee recommend that the Governors of the Haverfordwest Gram- mar School be written to, asking whether they intend to provide a room for manual instruction in addition to the proposed laboratory, and if they do so, whether they would arrange that these rooms would be j used for County purposes. Narberth: The j plans were produced and approved. St. j David's and Milford: The plans were pro- duced and considered, and it was decided in each case to send these plans to the C.W.P., and then submit them to the Boajd of Education. Tenby: Letters were read ? from the Board of Education and from the Clerk to the Governors. The Committee recommend that a reply be sent to the Board of Education with reference to the service of the loan to be borrowed for the Technical rooms to be built at Tenby to the effect that, in addition to the grants from the Government or otherwise earned by the Governors for the use of the rooms by Elementary and Technical pupils, the L.E.A. propose to make grants from time to time out of the 2d. Higher Education rate to all the County School Governors for Technical Instruction, which will appreci- ably increase the income of the County Schools. Amending Scheme.-The Committee de- cided to submit the Amending Scheme, as printed, embodying the clause now appear- ing between brackets, as deferred," on page 5 as part of the Amending Scheme. Fishguard Cookery Classes. Referring to the Fishguard cookery classes, Mr. W. P. Morgan, chairman of the Committee, said that the cookery teacher had complained of this work being thrown upon her, and the sub-committee thought it would be invidious for one school to be selected for these lessons. By next Janu- ary they would be able to organise cookery classes throughout the whole county. The matter was simply in abeyance for the pre- sent. He moved the adoption of the re- port, with the exception of the paragraph referring to the Amending Scheme. This was seconded by Mr. Jonah Evans, and agreed to. The Amending Scheme. The adoption of the clause dealing with this matter having been moved and secon- ded, Miss Ada Thomas moved an amend- ment, providing for the capitation grant to the Haverfordwest schools being Z2 15s., instead of Z2 10s., which would not be suffi- cient to enable them to carry on the school properly. She regretted that she waS not present at the Committee meeting. Mr. W. T. Davies seconded. Mr. W. P. Morgan said this question was discussed at Tasker's School meeting. Last, year the number of pupils in both Haver- fordwest schools was 130, and fhat would increase the revenue of Tasker's School to £315, provided that the same number would be in attendance next year. This meant an additional £65. Every school having over 100 pupils would increase their income. Mr. Stokes appealed to the Chairman to defer the matter until the next meeting. He had not realised that they were going to discuss the scheme that day, and had left his notes behind. Dr. Griffith said he was in the same fix as Mr. Stokes, and Mr. Whicher, he believed, was in a similar position. He was unable to discuss the matter that day. Mr. W. P. Morgan had no objection to the scheme being deferred, and he moved that it be discussed that day two months. Dr. Williams said that the scheme had been deferred time after time, and some of the schools were suffering. The school in which he was interested would benefit by the amended scheme to the extent of iC120 or Z130 per year. He thought Mr. Stokes at any rate would be in favour of the scheme being considered that day. Mr. W. P. Morgan said that Pembroke Dock, Narberth, and Cardigan would not benefit by the Amended scheme, yet it was they who were anxious to push it forward. Dr. Williams pointed out that the scheme would have to be approved by the Board of Education, and he moved that it be adopted that day. Mr. J. H. Griffith seconded, and expressed surprise that Mr. Stokes should want the matter again deferred. It would be to the advantage of some districts to have the scheme postponed, but to the disadvantage of others. Mr. W. P. Morgan pointed out that every County Council would be very much better off next year, and that all would then be able to hold their heads above water. It was decided that-lhe Amending Scheme be discussed at the next meeting, five mem- bers voting against. St. Ishmael's School to be Handed Over. The only item of interest in the report of the Buildings Committee was the read- ing of a letter from the Rev. R. Jackett, agreeing to transfer the St. Ishmael's N.P. School to the Education Authority on cer- tain conditions. These were that the chil- dren were to be given religious instruction, the Managers to have the use of the school as heretofore. The offer was accepted, and it was decided to advertise the school.
- LOCAL POLICE COURTS.
LOCAL POLICE COURTS. ROOSE.—Saturday. Before Mr. Joseph Thomas (in the chair), Mr. W. Davies, and Mr. J. T .Fisher. Straying Cow. John Thomas, Post Office, St. Ishmaels, who did not appear, was fined 6d. without costs for allowing a cow to stray on the highway at that place on July llth. P.C. Lewis proved the case. School Attendance. David Griffiths, 11, St. Clement's Road, Neyland, was fined 10s., including costs, for not sending his child, William Griffiths, regularly to school. The School Attendance Officer (Mr. Griffiths) said that the child had only been in school 122, out of a possible 228 times, and though he was twelve years of age was only in standard III. In the case of David Havard, of Harold- ston Mountain, which had been adjourned, Mr. George, the School Attendance Officer, said that the child had attended better of late, having been present in school 77 out of a possible 84 times, giving a percentage of 91.6.-Defendant was ordered to pay the costs.
i DUNGLEDDY.-Saturday. j
DUNGLEDDY.-Saturday. Before Mr. T. Llewellin (in the chair), 1 Mr. R. P. L. Penn, and Mr. J. T. Fisher. Alleged Housebreaking on Fishguard Road. Prisoner Committed for Trial. A young man named George Worth, lately employed on the new railway, and staying at Price's lodging house in Quay Street, Haverfordwest, was charged on remand with breaking and entering a house on the Fish- guard Road and stealing a suit of clothes, a cap, and a muffler, the property of another man, named Dancey, who was lodging there. Mary Williams, ivy Cottage, Prendergast North, said that on Friday, July 20th, be- tween 10 and 11 o'clock in the foreriCon a man came to the door and asked for some water. She gave him some, and he asked if James Dancey, the lodger, was in. She replied that he was working. He gave her a paper to give the lodger. She noticed "droppers in the man's ears at the time, and also noticed the colour of his shirt he was wearing. Prisoner in the dock was the man. After drinking the water he handed back the glass to her, and then caught hold of her with his two hands round the throat. He pressed her hard, and she called out for assistance, and he then tried to put his handkerchief in her mouth. She struggled with him for a long time, and succeeded in pushing him outside the door, which she locked. The man came back and knocked at the door again, and she heard him go through the garden at the end of the house. The kitchen window, consisting of four panes, was then intact. Witness then ran out into the road, and went for assistance, locking the door behind her. She went to the hayfield, and afterwards went to tell the policeman in Prendergast. On her return about three-quarters of an hour later, she found that one of the panes in the window had been broken and the window opened. The window was not closed. She could see marks in the kitchen showing that some one had been there. On going to her lod- ger's room she found that a suit of clothes, a cap and a muffler were missing. She iden- tified the articles produced as those that had been taken. In reply to the Magistrates' Clerk (Mr. H. J. E. Price) she said that she asked some men in the field close to her house to come to her assistance, and they sent her to the police. James Dancey, the lodger, a labourer, working on the new railway, identified all the articles produced, and corresponding with those the last witness described as being missing. They were worth 32s. 6d., and prisoner had only once seen him wear- ing them. Alfred John White, a youth, 15 years of age, Glanafon Cottage, near to Mary Williams' house, said that on the day named he saw a man coming out into the road over a hedge from a field. He was carrying a parcel in his hand, and said to witness, "Hello boy!" Prisoner was the man. He opened a gate and went back into another field. He passed along it, and after- wards came out into the road again further down. The parcel the prisoner was carry- ing was tied up in a blue muffler. Gertrude Maria Price, daughter of Thomas Price, Quay Street, Haverfordwest, said that prisoner had been lodging at her father's house since March. He was known by the name of "Rings." On Friday week pris- oner returned home at about a quarter to 11. and carried back a bundle. He handed it to her. It contained the clothes pro- duced. He did not say anything, and she did not ask him. In the afternoon she handed them all back to him. Her father had told her to do so. She did not know I whether he was wearing rings in his ears at the time. Thomas Price, father of the last witness, said that after he had seen the clothes, which were shown by his daughter, he asked the prisoner where he had them, and he re- plied "I bought them in a shop." Witness asked "What shop?" and prisoner made no reply. Witness then asked prisoner to produce the bill, but he did not do so, and witness told him he had better take them back where he got them from. They were made up in a parcel, and taken away by the prisoner. At the time prisoner was wearing rings in his ear, Elizabeth Gill, of Scarrowscant. said she met the prisoner in the Horse Fair on the day in question. He was going in the direc- tion of Merlin's Hill, She knew him by seeing him at Price's lodging house. He said he was going on the to ad," and asked her to take charge of the bundle produced, vhich, he said, contained a suit of clothes. 'he peii>ua4e3 Uws aot to go Oil tfcc tc^d; and took the clothes home, eventually handing them to Sergt. Parry. He had no rings in his ears at the time. P.S. Parry said he saw the prisoner on the day in question, when he denied the offence. In the evening witness visited the house of the last witness, where the bundle containing the clothes was handed to him. About 9.30 the same night he found the prisoner at Corner Piece. He was under the influence of drink, but not drunk. He charged him with the offence, and he re- plied "I know nothing at all about it." He was locked up. He was not wearing ear- rings at the time, but his ears were pierced for that purpose. Prisoner, in reply to the charge, said that all he could say was that he went to the place with the intention of doing it. Committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions.
HAVERFORDWEST.—Monday.
HAVERFORDWEST.—Monday. Before the Mayor (Mr. H. J. E. Price) and Mr. T. L. James. Week-End Drunks. I John Burns, navvy, pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly in Dark Street, Haverfordwest, on Saturday.- P.S. James said the defendant was drunk, and refused to go away when requested to do so, and used bad language. He also threatened to smash a shop window, alleg- ing that the occupant had struck him. He had 26s. 8d. in his possession, and was fined Is. and 5s. 6d. costs. John Williams, also a navvy, pleaded guilty also to a charge of being drunk in Picton Place on Saturday, and P.C. Johns said that at 5.15 p.m. he found him lying down. He found he could not stand, so he locked him up. Prisoner went quietly. He had 4s. 4Ld. in his possession was arrested. and was fined Is. and 5s. 6d. costs. He was allowed to pay 4s. on account, and given till the end of the week to pay the balance. George Bell, another man of the same class, pleaded guilt yto being drunk in Cart- left on Saturday. He was found lying down near the Queen's Hotel in such a condition that a cart had to be obtained on which to take him to the Police Station. Prisoner said he had been working all night and had got wet. He took some spirits, and they tnok effect on him. He was really more tired than drunk. He had been working on the new railway, and living at Clarbes- ton Road for eight months.-Ordered to pay 6s. 6d. costs. Thomas Brown, another of the same sort, was charged with being drunk in Tower Hill on Saturday. He had nothing to say. P.C. Giles proved the case. and said he found the prisoner drunk at 11 o'clock at night. He gave no trouble.-Fined Is. and 5s. 6d. costs, and allowed till next day to pay, as he said he had money sufficient to pay the fine coming to hiqi from his work on the railway.
. NEYLAND.
NEYLAND. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. THE GAS QUESTION AGAIN. SUGGESTED ABANDONMENT OF THE SCHEME. A monthly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber, Neyland, on Monday evening, Capt. Sharp presiding. There were also present: Messrs. Evans, Skone, Voyle, Drake, Hitchings, Isgrove, G. Davies, Glass, D. Harries, W. Davies, and Williams. On the reading of the minutes of the last meeting it transpired that after the Council had, on that occasion gone into committee on the gas question, it was agreed that the Clerk should communicate with tht Local Government Board with regard to their powers concerning the abandonment of the purchase of the undertaking of the Pembroke Dock and Towns Gas Company in Neyland. The Clerk did not now make any report on the subject. The Council and the Estate Authorities. The Surveyor reported that the Private Street Works in West Lane were progressing satisfactorily, and he asked for a grant of £ 6 for wages during the coming month. lie had, acting under instructions, inspected John Street, and he reported that the work was not up to the standard which the Coun- cil had always been carrying out themselves, for the following reasons: (1) Insufficient ballast; (2) insufficient metal; (3) the metal that had been laid was, in his opinion, of too large a guage, and some of it was not of a good quality. There was also a long report from the mittee dealing with the same matter, and making various recommendations on the lines suggested in the Surveyor's report. A letter from the Picton Estates offices on the subject of John Street, was also read from Messrs. Stokes and Stokes, in which they stated that as Mr Lort Phillips had now completed the metalling of this road, they understood from Mr. Hall, to the satisfac- tion of the Board, would they duly sign a certificate, as the School Board would not pay their proportion of the cost until such a certificate that the Board was satisfied was produced. Mr. Voyle proposed, and Mr. Isgrove seconded the adoption of the recommenda- tion of the committee, to the effect that Messrs Stokes and Stokes should be in- formed in reply that Mr. Hall had no justifi- cation for his statement that John Street had been done to the satisfaction of the Council, and that they could not accept it for the reasons set out. If the Estate would put at least 61 yards of good metalling, not exceeding 2in. guage on it, the Council will consider the question of accepting it as being to their satisfaction. The recommendation was adopted, as was a further one, on the motion of Mr. G. Davies, seconded by Mr.. Hutchings, com- plying with the Surveyor's request for R.6 for wages for Private Street Works during the month., The Beach Wall.-Obstructions in the Street. The Surveyor said that the work of the Beach Wall was progressing satisfactorily, and he recommended that after this week work should be suspended for about a fort- night in order that the filling in migm have a chance of settling down. before preeeding higher with the wall. He drew attention to a quantity of stones and other refuse left in Lawrenny Street and Honeyborough Road .since the last meeting by Messrs Harries & Son. The same were allowed to remain in the road in both places for an unreasonable time. He also requested Mr. Harries 011 several occasions to have it re- moved, but it was allowed to remain for about a fortnight. He also reported that lie had received 70 tons of road metal from Porthgain during the month. The Works Committee recommended (1) that the Surveyor be ordered to give 48 hours' notice to remove the obstruction in Lawrenny Street caused by builders' materials being left in the street. If the contractor failed to compll the Council shall take proceedings and prosecute him; (2) that tenders be asked for team labour, (a) one horse cart and man per day, and (b) two horses, cart, and man per day, con- tractor to guarantee the supply of not less than three teams at any time they may be required. In proposing the adoption of clause 1 of the Surveyor's recommendations relating to the Beach Wall, Mr. Hutchings said it was in accordance with the Surveyor's report, and there was also a clause in the contract for the work relating to it. With regard to the alleged obstruction he said the com- plaint referred to a quantity of builders' materials that had been left lying in the streets for a long and unreasonable time. The Surveyor had frequently asked the con- tractor to remove it, but he had failed to do so. With reference to the question of the team labour, he said it arose from the fact that a teamsman in the town had written a letter to the committee, offering to supply teams of horses for Is. per day less than they were paying at present. They, therefore, recommended that they should have tenders for all the team work of the Council, and they had put in the last sentence that the contractor should guarantee the supply of not less than three teams at any time they might be required, in order to protect themselves, as they did not want to have a contractor who, in time of stress, such as when they had a cargo of stone delivered or anything of that sort, would fail to supply enough carts, horses, and men. The clause referring to the Beach Wall was adopted on the motion of Mr. Carrow, seconded by Mr. Drake, an dthe one referring to the giving of notices to remove the obstructions was proposed by Mr. Isgrove, and seconded by Mr. Hutchings. Mr. Evans asked what was the extent of the obstructions. Could a cart pass, or did it interfere with the foot traffic? The Surveyor said that the obstruction consisted of old refuse, stones, mortar, etc., in the carriage way, which was very incon- venient and dangerous, especially at night. The obstruction had also diverted the water from its proper course, with the result that during the recent storm some other premises were flooded, and great inconvenience caused. Mr. Skone supported the proposal, re- marking that the contractor in question had defied the Surveyor. Mr. G. Davies said he would like to make the resolution a little more severe. Con- tractors left rubbish about the streets, but when it came to a day o rtwo before the Council meeting they removed it. It looked to outsiders as if the Council were not doing their duty, and he thought they should do Soirjething more stringent in the matter than they had done up to now. The Chairman said that if they thought it necessary to give the Surveyor power to take proceedings in such cases, and would propose a. resolution to that effect, the Coun- cil would no doubt fall in with it. Mr. G. Davies said he would wait and see what happened in this If such a thing occurred again he w ¡u)d certainly propose a resolution on the vo" i- The adoption of i> !au?e was then carried. Mr. G. Davies propo » j .xad Mr. W. Evans < seconded the adoption r ie recommenda- tion of the committee ii,o subject of ten- devti for team labour, the latter remarking that he thought it wa. fair that. each i ratepayer should bove of a gbare I si the mç. tat was 1 He ,went on to propose an amendment which was seconded by Mr. Isgrove, to the effect that they remain as they were. Mr. Skone said he had no doubt that if the work-was done by contract pounds would be saved. It was scandalous to see the way (teams were allowed to loiter and hang about now. If a contractor had the work to do it would be differently looked after. Mr. Voyle said he believed that the pro- viso that the contractor should guarantee to supply at least three teams when re- quested would prevent any local contrac- tor from coming in for it. He also con- tended that it was not required, for if they had a cargo of stone they would empty it on the beach, and the contractor would cart it away in his own time. He, there- fore, proposed a san amendment that that portion of the recommendation should be omitted. Mr. Williams seconded Mr. Voyle's amend- ment, and in reply to Mr. Hutchings, the Surveyor said that when the steam roller was at work they sometimes needed four or five teams of horses. After a good deal more discussion, a fur- ther amendment, proposed by Mr. Skone, 1 and seconded by Mr. D. Harries, to the effect that the matter should be referred back to the committee for further considera- tion was carried. Sanitary Matters. The Sanitary Inspector presented a long report with regard to certain steps he had taken on the instructions of the Council with regard to the abatement of a number of nuisances in the town. He stated that there had been a great improvement in the manner of scavenging in the town during the month. There were 15 feet of water in the Kensington Road pump, and 4ft. 6ins. in the new one at Honeyborough. He agreed with the recommendation of the Medical Officer of Health that the Honey- borough well should be cleaned out when the water is low. The Sanitary Committee recommended (1) that Messrs. Harries and Williams be in- formed that they must either make their cesspits water-tight or discontinue Xiheir use, in so far as receiving the falls from water closets; (2) that the Council's work- men be supplied with accessories to their wheelbarrows so that they can wheel the road sweepings to convenient places instead of the present method of small heaps all over the roads; (3) that when the water is low in the new Honeyborough well it shall be cleaned, as suggested by the Medical Officer of Health. The first clause was adopted on the motion of Mr. George Davies, seconded by Mr. Drake, the second one on the motion of Mr. Hutchings, seconded by Mr^D. Harries, and the third one on the of Mr. Voyle, seconded by Mr. Drake. Financial. The report of the Finance Committee re- commending the payment of certain bills, was adopted, Mr. Hutchings pointing out that the Sanitary Committee had only one bill for payment, and that was for Is. (Laughter). A Question. It will be remembered that the inhabi- tants in Great Eestern Terrace have been forbidden to throw refuse on the beach, and a member now asked if they could have permission to Vlo: so ias the scavenging cart did not come round last week. (Laughter). The Surveyor said he could not under- stand that, as it was supposed it was the first place the cart went to. Holidays. On the application of the Clerk and the Surveyor, the usual fortnight's holiday each was granted to them, the Surveyor explain- ing he proposed to divide his vaccation, taking one week in.,August and one week in September, in order that he may be able to attend to his duties. The Quarries. Wr. W .Evans gave notice of motion for the last meeting to the effect that the Clerk should be directed to furnish accounts of the quarries for the past twelve months, and also particulars of Mr. Levi Davies's tenancy, etc.
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The Government and Pem- broke Dock. DISCUSSION IN PARLIAMENT. The House of Commons on Friday went into Committee of Supply on the Navy Vote of £2,467,600 for shipbuilding repairs, etc.. when Mr. E. Robinson (Secretary to the Admiralty) made his anual statement, and announced the revision of the naval pro- gramme as follows:- t NEW CONSTRUCTION. 3 Dreadnoughts instead of 4. 2 ocean-going destroyers instead of 5. 8 submarines instead of 12. In connection with the reduction of the number of destroyers, he said he ought perhaps to say that it was believed to be necessary to lay down early in the year a mother ship for torpedo boat destroyers. That would not fall on this year's estimates. Then as to the type of vessels. The three armoured vessels would be dreadnoughts of an improved type. One would be given out to private contract, and two would be laid down in the dockyards at Portsmouth and Devonport. The "mother" ship would probably go to Pembroke. In the course of the debate Mr. Owen Philipps, M.P., speaking as a shipowner, said he was a strong supporter of a power- ful navy. At the present time our mercan- tile marine was about three times as large as those of our two most powerful competi- tors, and, therefore, a two-power navy was a very small standard for Great Britain. He should have been pleased if the Govern- ment had seen their way to provide further ironclads, for he believed it was possible to have economy in the Navy and yet re- tain a large building programme. He be- lieved that the true policy of this country was to maintain a large building programme, and to look for economy in the Navy by discarding the obsolete and semi-obsolete vessels that are now on the list, and which tend very largely to increase the anual cost of the Navy. As a practical shipowner he believed that the policy adopted more re- cently of scrapping old vessels and selling them for what they would fetch might be very considerably extended, and by extend- ing that policy it would be possible to use the money in building more powerful ves- sels and keeping the Navy to the level at which it ought t.o be kept. With reference to the question, he would like to say one word to the Committee. When they came to build the vessels he hoped the Govern- mnt might yet see their way to fully em- ploy all the dockyards before giving out work to be done by contract. No private employer would think of giving out work to private contract so long as he had any of his own men unemployed, and not. as had been done in the past, discharge large num- bers of their own employes whilst distri- buting work elsewhere. In the case of Pembroke Dock there had been no less than seven hundred men dis- charged during last year, and this, in the case of a town which had been entirely built since the Government, some hundred years ago, situated a dockyard at that place. Previously there was not a single house there. It had been stated that Pembroke Dockyard was not a plale to build the largest class of vessels, but, as a practical shipowner, he defied any expert who had visited the place to declare in the House that Pembroke Dockyard was unable to build Dreadnoughts, or vessels very much larger, as economically, as quickly, and as well as any other dockyard in the king- dom. They would be told that it was not reasonable for the Government to give all the work to the national dockyards, but he would like to remind the Committee that in the case of work given to the national dockyards out of every £ 1,000,000 expended. £ 800,000 was given to private contractors for the supply of armour plates, material, and engines, and, therefore, even if the whole of the work of the country was given to the national dockyards, which was a thing which no one proposed in times when there was a large building programme it would still mean that four-fifths of the money was being distributed among private firms. I* iias no use buildinz fine vessels like the nreadnought unless they provided ample dry dock accommodation around the coasts for them. In the case of war thev miVy have to repair these vessels, and, if so. Plenty of graving docks would be wanted' thls^auestion^nf i6 Gove,rnmerit to consider SFKSNIIRS FT&VSS CS scheme of the Admiralty which had recently Jutlhafin WUl' co"olusio«> he pointed out that in Wales they had onlv one lare-e national establishment, namely, the dock-' yard at Pembroke. He hoped the Govern- ment would do their utmost to give that establishment a reasonable measure of sup- port so as to keep the men engaged there fully employed. (Cheers.) Sir A. Thomas (R., Glamorgan, E.) also congratulated the Government on their new programme What he was sorry f0r « that they did not proceed father in the He wished 7hl°h fhey Were ^oin^ 'Cheers) -D^V s«PPort the remarks of Mr in rc«"'1 >« Pembroke Dock- i? io 6,was not a better dockyard hi fh f £ orJnd\°nthali of WaIes> *^ed the Secretary to the Admiralty to see that that country had justice done to it. EARL CAWDOR'S ANXIETY. In the House of Lords on Friday, Earl Cawdor asked the First Lord of the Ad- miralty whetherfbefore the House rose for the recess, he proposed to make any state- ment to the House with respect to the ship- building programme for the coming year. He thought the statement made that day in anotnur plir-e emphasised in no nmxil degree the areal importance that their lord- shins should have an opportunity of dis fussing the shipbuilding programme of the I' Government at an early date. j Lord Tweedmouth quite, agreed that the t subject, deserved serious attention. The only difficulty seemed to be to find some Hme before the recess. Lord Brassey had a "•lotion on rne paper for Monday relating to fhe Naval Reserves, and he would suggesfV fhat the mutter of shipbuilding might "then be discus&ed.
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