The Merthyr Telegraph and General Advertiser for the Iron Districts of South Wales

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ACTS, 1870 AND 1873. COUNTY OF GLAMORGAN, THE MERTHYR TYDFIL SCHOOL BOARD. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that application by way of Petition, under the Seal of the said Merthyr Tydfil School Board, is intended to be made to the Education Department, for an order authorising the said Merthyr Tydfil School Board to put in forco the powers contained in the said Elementary Education Acts, for the purpose of purchasing and taking other- wise than by agreement the Land and Premises herein- after mentioned, for the purposes of erecting thereon a certain School and other necessary Buildings for the purposes of the said School Board, and required by the said School Board for carrying into effect the require- ments of the said Elementary Education Acts, 1870 and 1873, that is tosay- All THAT piece or parcel of Land or ground situate at AbercaDaid, in the said parish of Merthyr Tydfil, and bounded on the north by some waste land and the National School-house and playground at Abercanaid aforesaid on the east by some waste land on the south by waste land and some cottages; and on the west by Chapel-street, Abercanaid, aforesaid and con- taining by estimation two roods, be the same more or less, and at present unoccupied. AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN, that Plans and Sections of the said Land and Premises, with tlia quan- tities thereof intended and proposed to be taken under ] and by virtue of the powers and authorities of the said Elementary Education Acts, may be seen and inspected at all reasonable hours at the Office of the undersigned, situate at Church-street, Merthyr Tydfil, in the County of Glamorgan, between the 24th day of October instant, and the 30th day of November next. Dated this 23rd day of October, 1873. SIMONS & PLEWS, 13099 Solicitors, Church-streat, Merthyr Tydfil. -I

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Pentre, Pontypridd. eoie HOUSE TO LET. TO LET, with Immediate possession, No. 1, Buck- M land Place, Cefn-coed-y-cymmer, Merthyr Tydfil. The house is pleasantly situated, with an extensive view, and well drained, it is large and convenient, contain- ing six. bedrooms, three parlours, bath-room, &c., &c., in fact everything is done that can be te make a home comfortable. Gas and water laid on. Rent moderate. —Apply to Mr T. J. PEARCB, Pen-y-Bryn, Cefn. 6112 EVAN WILLIAMS, M.A., DECEASED^ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that all persons u.*ving any claims on the Estate of EVAN W IL- LIAMS, M.A., late of Tydfil School, Merthyr, deceased, are required to send in particulars of such claims to the undersigned on or before the 1st day of December next in order that the same may be examined and discharged! 6113] J. D. WILLIAMS. 129, High-street, Merthyr Tydfil, Nov. 5th, 1873. CE\IENT7~CEMENT CEMENT777~ NOW discharging, 200 tons of London Portland and J3I Keene's Cement, direct from the works of Messrs J. n. White and Brothers.—Apply at their Depot Pcnarth-road entrance, Cardiff. 0114 T. JONES, Manager. FOR SALE, ON HIGHLY ADVANTAGEOUS TERMS, SOME NEW AND VERY BEAUTIFUL PIA NOFORTE8 Enqture at the Residence of MR. EDWARD LAWRANCE, Pro/tttor of Mutie and Organist of St. David't Church. ABDRBSB 6023 2, COCiTLAJSD TERRAOE, MERTHYtt. SALE BY MR. TITUS JONES, BRECON ROAD AND CROSS ROW, MERTHYR. Capital Investment in Leasehold Property. MR. TITUS JONES Has been instructed by the Trustees of the late SAMUEL THOMAS, of Rhymney, to SELL BY AUCTION, ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13th, 1873, at the Grawen Arms Inn, at Seven for Eight o'clock, subject to the conditions then produced, all those Ten COTTAGES, Seven of which are in Brecon-road, and Three in Cross-street, held under a Lease from Messrs. HOMFRAY and FORMAN for 91 and 99 years-five for 91 years, dated 1816; Rentals, L22 19s; Ground Rent, i2 lis. Five for 99 years, dated 1820 Rentals, £ 25 7s Ground Rent, X2 16s 8d. Water and Drainage laid on. The Auctioneer solicits punctual attendance, as this is a rare opportunity. For particulars apply to the Auctioneer, or Messrs. C. H., F. and G. JAMES, Solicitors, Merthyr aud to view the premises, apply to Mr B. Thomas, 13, Grawen Terrace, Merthyr. 1, Castle-street, Merthyr, October 31st, 1873. 6111 DRILL HILL, MERTHYR. THE SPIRIT WORLD. TWO NIGHTS ONLY MONDAY AND TUESDAY, NOV. 24TH AND 25th, THE REV. F. W. MONCK, LL.D., F.S.A., OF BRISTOL, WHO WAS CARRIED from BRISTOL to SWINDON, a distance of 40 miles, through the Air by Spirit Power, will deliver TWO ORATIONS on SPIRITUALISM, at the Drill Hall, Merthyr, on Monday and Tuesday evenings, November 24th and 25th, 1873. Eighty Specimens of Drawing and Direct Spirit Writing will be exhibited. Admission-Front Seats, Is Back Seats, 6d. Private Seances may be arranged for on application to Mr Scott. Tydfil's-well; Mr George Morgan, Brecon- road and Mr Hulbert, opposite Old Church, Mertbyr, on or before Saturday, November 23rd, 1873. Tickets may be had at the above-mentioned places, and at various shops in the town. 6115 DRILL HALL, MERTHYR. Under the Patronge of Mrs CRAWSHAY, Cyfarthfa Castle. FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY! ON MONDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 17th, 1873. MRS. HOWARD PAUL Begs to announce that she wil positively appear as above in her Pepular T. O -A. ZTST T~) DRAMATIC ENTERTAINMENT I On which occasion she will be assisted by MR. ARTHUR MATTHISON. Mrs HOWARD PAUL, yielding to the very numerous solicitations from the public, and the general desire for itsrepetition, will appear in her well-known impersona- tion of Mr SIMS REEVES. PIANISTE: MDLLE. BLANCHE NAVARRE, Who will, during the evening, play Selections from the new and brilliant Opera, Fleur-de-Lys. Doors open at 7.30, to commence at 8 Carriages at 10. PRICES: Reserved Seats (numbered), 3s; Front Seats, 2s Second Seats, Is Back Seats, 6d. A Plan of the Hall will be issued with the circulars, after which seats may be booked at the Express Office. 6107 ERRAND BOY. WANTED—AN ERRAND BOY at the Telegraph Office, Merthyr. TUITION. WANTED—A Gentleman to attend daily one mile out of Merthyr, to give Latin lessons to chil- dren.-Apply, by letter, to A.G., Telegraph Office, Merthyr. 6088 TO PARENTS AND GUARDIANS. WANTED—A respectable youth as an AP- PRENTICE to the General Drapery business. —Apply to Mr E. MEREDITH, Waterloo House, Mer- thyr Tydfil. 6089 SERVANT MAID. WANTED—A GENERAL SERVANT.—Apply at the Telegraph Office, Merthyr Tydfil. 61CJ

THE IMPROVEMENT OF MERTHYR. THE Local Board of Health, at their last sitting, resolved upon making an effort to improve the town and increase the accom- modation afforded to the public. It is, doubtless, necessary that changes should take place from time to time, and that the old landmarks should be removed whenever they stand in the way of that healthy material development of towns which must follow upon enhanced prosperity. The deter- mination to apply to Government for a pro- visional order under which certain property may be acquired by the local authorities, under all the circumstances of the case, will be received with satisfaction by every intel- ligent and public spirited ratepayer. There can be no doubt about the propriety of making provision to meet the requirements of a population rapidly increasing, and a traffic augmented every day by the opening up of fresh fields of industrial enterprise. Perhaps one of the most unsightly portions of Merthyr is that upon which the eyes of visitors first of all rest when they leave the Taff Vale Station. No one could be favour- ably impressed by the architectural beauties which stand so prominently revealed. A more suitable approach is therefore most desirable, and, if only a fair regard to economy is displayed by the Board, any at- tempt to remove the present incongruous surroundings will meet with the concurrence of the public. First impressions are said to be everything in estimating the character of individuals, and as in a measure the axiom holds goed with respect to towns, the sooner a salutary change is effected the better will it be for the reputation of the place. With regard to the construction of new roads, it may very well be urged that, as in the reparation of old ones, the pro- vision of facilities for traffic on economic terms should be the primary consideration. The new bridge over the Taff to Georgetown, and the approach thereto, if carried out on a sufficiently ample scale, will be a source of convenience the want of which has long been felt. The aspect of the locality will also be changed for the better, and that is by no means an unimportant element in an age when efforts are being universally made to redeem hastily-constructed towns from the reproach of unnecessary hideousness. In the case of Abercanaid bridge, it seems probable that the outlay incurred will be re- couped to a largo extent; and as building operations may be encouraged by the adop- tion of the course proposed by the Board, the value of the assessment to the parish will be increased to a large extent. The construction of the Bargoed-Taff road would almost appear to be a foregone conclusion on the part of the authorities, although they wisely determined to inspect for themselves the locality which it will traverse before coming to a definite conclusion upon the point. The folly, not to say injustice, of neglocting to make provision for the traffic which must ariso out of the operations in connection with the formation of new col- lieries, at a cost of little less than a million sterling, need not be dilated upon. It would never do to lose so good an opportunity of advantaging the locality, nor would the rate- j payers consent to a restrictive course of action which enhanced the parish of Gelli- gaer at the expense of Merthyr. It was pointed out by Mr. Simons, with singular clearness, that'the erection of houses within the curtilage oi the parish would, in time, add to its revenue to an extent calculated to compensate for any ordinary outlay; and we may therefore expect that when the members of the Board have thoroughly weighed all the facts connected with the questions, they will act with promptitude and public spirit, alike in the interest of the ratepayers and the new community which will bo brought together by the enterprise of Mr. Fothergill and other capitalists. Another matter was also discussed, and should receive immediate attention. The instincts of the age, as well as the teachings of sanitary science, are opposed to the main- tenance of slaughter-houses within the town, and the provision of suitable abbatoirs in the environs has become one of the necessities of the day. In all places where they have been adopted the best re- sults have followed, and humanity, decency, health, and economy combine to point to the desirability of making ample provision for butchers hitherto, in too many instances, have been compelled to carry on this branch of their business, to their own detriment and the annoyance of their neighbours, in close, ill- ventilated sheds, utterly inadequate to the requirements of trade. Whether the site proposed by the Surveyor for the public slaughter-house for Merthyr be the best ob- tainable is a matter for serious consideration. We think that on sanitary considerations, as well as the convenience of butchers and dealers, the site proposed above Thomas Town is most unsuitable, and that no diffi- culty would arise in obtaining a site between Merthyr and Troedyrhiw. We are sure the Board, as well as the Surveyor, will give this, as well as other matters, the most care- ful consideration before any definite plan has been determined upon. Other improve- ments and alterations—such as the erection of a Town Hall in the junction of Glebeland- street and Castle-street, which is un- doubtedly the only good site for such a building—are spoken of, and it is evident that the Board is thoroughly alive to the exigencies of tho age. Indeed, if Merthyr is to hold its own, a great effort must be made to provide for the wants of the com- munity, and that, too, in no niggardly spirit. Whilo we object to a lavish expenditure of public money, we equally protest against undue parsimony, and the adoption of a cheese-paring policy by the Board. It is not necessary, in carrying out these various works, to waste the property of the rate- payers, still less is it advisable to expend large sums of money in costly and fruitless litigation. What the public require is a guarantee that what is determined upon shall be well and efficiently done. There is r wealth and energy enough in Merthyr to justify a belief that the metropolitan town of Wales will be placed before long in a more satisfactory position than at present it occupies and although much has been ac- complished that we do not undervalue or seek to depreciate, a great deal yet remains to be done before the town can be placed in a position to compare favourably with many others of less commercial importance. Re- turning two members to Parliament, and prosperous to an extraordinary extent, we may hope that such improvements as may commend themselves, after careful enquiries, to the Board, will be carried out in a way to reflect credit upon their administrative zeal. At all events, the members generally are evidently in earnest in their endeavours to discharge the duties incumbent upon them and we leave the matter for the present in their hands, with the fullest confidence in the integrity of the motives by which they are actuated, and a profound belief in the discretion with which they will deal with the changes contemplated.

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE. THE NEW BOARD SCHOOLS.—The contractor of the Penydarran schools, which are now in course of erection, is making rapid progress. The site is pleasant and cen- tral, being in a field near the present infant school. The building will also embrace a master'sresidence. Should fine weather prevail, it is contemplated that the build- ing will be ready for occupation in three months. The work in connection with the Twynyrodin schools, also undertaken by Mr Everall, Malvern, contractor, is being pushed on rapidly. The contracts are being carried out from the designs of Mr Taylor, architect, and under the inspection of Mr William Bilboro. MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE AT TROKDYRHIW.— Much anxiety is now being manifested in this locality in consequence of a man named Jeremiah Richards having mysteriously disappeared. He left his home at Treorki to attend a funeral at the Graig Chapel, Aber- canaid, near Merthyr, on Saturday week, and has not since been seen or heard of. He was a steady man, and married, and had a family of four children. His age is about 36, and his occupation a collier, being employed at the Ton Colliery, Rhondda Valley. It is supposed that he has been drowned in the river Taff. ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.—The neighbourhood of Post Office lane was thrown into a state of excitement on Mon- day afternoon by the report that a woman had hanged herself. It transpired, however, that she had not done so, but made an attempt at it. The woman's name is Jane Williams, single, aged about 40, and she was formerly employed as cook at the Castle Hotel. She appears to have been in low spirits for some time past, but was attending to her domestic duties on Monday as usual. About half-past three a neighbour went to the house to call her, and not seeing bar downstairs, went to her bedroom, and was horrified at finding her sus- pended from a beam at the foot of the bed by a piece of cord. She at once raised an alarm, and a lodger, ac- companied by a young man named Jenkins, ran to the spot and cut her down. Life was apparently extinct, but Dr Biddle was promptly in attendance, and after considerable exertion succeeded in returning her to consciousness. ENTERTAINMENTS — PRESENT AND FUTURE. — Tho Opera Company is drawing its visit at Merthyr to a close, this week being announced as its last for this season. The Company has been well patronized, and it is but justice to state that it has merited all the support it has received.—On Monday evening next that clever lyric and dramatic humourist, Mrs Howard Paul, will appear before a Merthyr audience, and no doubt the house will be crowded on the occasion, for besides the dis- tinguished professional merits of the lady and Mr Matthison, the entertainment is under the patronage of Mrs Crawshay, who, notwithstanding the unkind and cowardly remarks recently indulged in towards her, in a place and upon an occasion least expected and excusa- ble, is on* of the most egteemed ladies in the district.— Thursday evening next the first of a series of promenade concerts takes place for the benefit of the Volunteer Band. We hope the public will display a liberality on this occasion worthy of this exoellent band, and its talented teacher, Mr W. Chirm. PENYDARREN.—On Monday evening, the 3rd inst., an eisteddford was held at Hebron Obapel, Dowlais, when among the selections for competition was To the choir from one congregation that would best render Llangristidus' from Ieuan Gwyllt's Tune Book." Three choirs competed, viz., Elilll Penydarren, Erithdir choir and Horeb, Penydarren. T. James, Esq., Dow- lais, adjudicated, and said that he was unable to decide which choir had sung best, but complimented the Horeb choir on the taste and expression with which they sung. He, eventually, asked the choirs to sintr again, when, without any hesitation, pronounced that the Horeb choir had won the prize, which consisted of an elegant easy chair for the cocductor, the worthy recipient being Mr Samuel Edwards (Cerddor Penydarran) for many years leader of the Horeb choir, and who has often led his gallant band to victory,and achieved a notoriety as a successful conductor in the district musical competitive meetings. SCHOOL TREAT AND CONCERT.—On Wednesday even- ing last, the children attending the Abercanaid Board Schools, with their parents and friends, were kindly entertained to a tea and concert by the managers of the schools. About three o'clock in the afternoon the children, numbering altogether 260, were assembled in front of the chapel now occupied as a day school-room, and headed by an efficient fife band, paraded the princi- pal streets in Abercanaid, afterwards crossed the bridge to Pentrebach, thence through the grounds of Messrs. Hosgood and Owens, and home again to Abercanaid, where a sumptuous feast awaited them. At half-past seven in the evening a concert was given, for which occasion a lengthy and varied programme was got up by the untiring efforts of the managers. The programme, comprising songs and recitations, was gone through to the entire satisfaction of all present. The recitative part was sustained by children attending the day schools, and much credit is due to their teacher Mr Greig, for the creditable way in which these were got up. During the meeting suitable addresses were delivered by Mr Owens, chairman, several rev. gentlemen, and Mr Greig. About 8 o'clock the proceedings came to a close, a'l seeimg highly pleased with the entertainment. Much praise is due to the managers for the excellent way t which the whole was gone through.

MERTHYR BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The ordinary weekly meeting of this Board was held on Saturday, Mr G. T. Clark (chairman), presiding. There were present Messrs. B. Kirkhouse, J. Williams, W. Williams, T. Williams, Rees Lewis, D. P. Davies, David Jones, Jenkin Matbews, T. H. Hosgood, W. G*uld, David Watkins, Dr. Price, J. \V. Jones, Morgan Morgans, D. E. Williams, Jenkin Rhys, George Martin, A. Sutherland, John Rees, LI. Llewellyn, R. H. Rhys, Jas. Lewis, John Jones, J. W. James, the Revs. John Griffith and W. Davies. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. ESTIMATE FOB THE HALF TEAR. The Clerk laid upon the table the estimated contribu- tions required from the several parishes of the Union for the half-year, as followsAberdare, £7,4000; Gelligaer, £2,700; Merthyr, £4,400; Penderyn, £320; Vaynor, JE370 Rhigos, £230. Mr R. H. Rhys objected to the estimate put down for Aberdare, and wanted to know how it came to be so much. The relief now was JE40 a-week less than this time last year on which this estimate had been based, and he could not see why they should be estimated so high. The Clerk reminded Mr Rhys that the parish was al- ready in arrears. Mr R. H. Rhys admitted this, but then the reduced amount of weekly relief ought to make up for that, and so the basis of the corresponding week of last year was not an equitable one in the present instance. It was riding the willing horse to death, as Aberdare was al- ready ridden to death by this Union, and he protested against such a course just because it happened to be a. rich parish. He would move that the amount be re- duced to £6,500. The Clerk said it was his duty to make up the estimate from the corresponding half of last year, and it was for the Board to alter the amount if they chose. He had no objection whatever. The Chairman said the proposal seemed reasonable eneugh, and as the Clerk (who was the person to advise the Board in such a case) had no serious objection, the Board might adopt the suggestion of Mr Rhys. But with respect to the other matter something had been said about the overcharge having been made inten- tionally— Mr R. H. Rhys said he had no wish whatever to cast any imputations on any one. The Chairman was quite mistaken. After some further remarks it was agreed to make the reduction accordingly. IMPROVEMENTS IN THE HOUSE. Mr R. H. Rhys said that he was absent at the last meeting, or should certainly have opposed the recom- mendation of the House Committee to divide the girls' room. A few years ago the wall was pulled down on the report of another committee that the rooms were too small, and now it was proposed to build it up again. He thought the committee had exceeded their instruc- tions in making the recommendation. What they had been requested to do was to see how more heat could be conveyed to the room, and not to recommend work to be undone which had been done only a few years before. Mr Thos. Williams (one of the committee) We had our reasong. Mr Rhys had no doubt the committee had made the recommendation on what appeared to them good grounds, but he should move at the next meeting that tbe order be rescinded, for although no one more than himself wished to make the old paupers and children as comfortable as possible, he objected to this waste of public money by ceaseless alterations. The Chairman said his memory had not served him so far, or he should certainly have asked the committee the grounds for their recommendation. MASTER'S REPORT. The master reported that during the week there had been 12 persons admitted into the house, 14 discharged, one born and two dead; leaving 239 inmates against 238 in the corresponding week of last year. During the week there had been 13 applicants for relief, and of 3U persons ordered into the nouse by the Board at the last meeting only four had become inmates. NUMBER OF HOUSES IN THE UNION. In accordance with a resolution passed at the last meeting of the Board the clerk now read a return of the number of houses under and over £10 rateable value in the various parishes of the Union, as follows :— Aberdare, under £10 rateable value; 6420 jElO and up- wards, 621; total, 7041. Gelligaer, under £10, 1464, £10 and upwards, 108; to,al, 1572. Merthyr, under £10, 9319 £10 and upwards, 1,000 total, 1,319. Penderyn, under £10, 330, £10 and upwards, 25; total, 355. Rhigos, under £10, 142 JE10 and upwards, 6; total, 148. Vaynor, under £10, 609 jBlO and up- wards, 60 total, 669. Total under £10, 18,284 £10 and upwards, 1820; total number of houses in the Union, 20,104. THE PAY CLERK. The pay clerk was in attendance last week to commence his duties, but it had been pointed out to him that at pre- sent the relieving officers paid at different places at the same time and place it would be impossible for one man to do this, and some arrangement would have to be made with regard to this matter. After some discussion the pay clerk and relieving officers were called in, and informed by the Chairman that the Board had determined to leave the settlement of the details as to paying among themselves, and would allow them a month to perfect the necessary scheme. This was all the public]business. MERTHYR BOARD OF HEALTH. The ordinary bi-monthly meeting of this Board was held on Wednesday. Mr Wm. Jones, (chairman) pre- siding. There were present Messrs. G. Overton, Geo. Martin, E. B. Howell, J. James, Thos. Jenkins, J. W. James, W. L. Daniel, John Gabe, T. H. Hosgood and Thos. Williams; The minutes of the last meeting were read and con. firmed. SURVEYOR'S REPORT. The Surveyor reported with reference to the memorials of the inhabitants of Mary-street, Twynyrodin, and Lewis-street, Dowlais, presented to the Board at the last meeting, :praying for the erection of an additional gas lamp in each of those streets, that a lamp was much needed at the south end of Mary-street, andjalso one at the east end of Lewis-street. He therefore recom- mended that these two lamps be erected forthwith. It was recommended that Mr Roberts, of the Wind- sor Arms Hotel, Danyderi,' be paid a rent of jE5 per year for a site for tipping the scavenging refuse of Ynys- owen and Danyderi. The time stipulated for the discontinuance of horse slaughtering operations by Mr Kent, under the viaduct of the Vale of Neath Railway in Merthyr, had expired, and the! horse slaughtering at that place had not been discontinued. Mr Kent had, however, sent a letter, which accompanied the report. The contractor for scavenging the Dowlais district was reported as not performing his work in a satisfactory manner. He could not be induced to employ sufficient men and horses to do the necessary work. He therefore asked for authority to employ men and horses to perform the work neglected by him from time to time, and to deduct the cost thereof from his fortnightly instalment.. A list was given of twelve notices of nuisances aris. ing from the want of closet accommodation and drain- age to 42 houses in Merthyr three notices of nuisance arising from the want of closet and drainage to eight houses in Dowlais twelve notices relating to 15 houses in Penydarran; eight notices relating to twenty-three houses in Troedyrhiw and it was recommended that proceedings be taken against the respective owners of the said houses, or their agents, under the Nuisances Removal Act, 1855, for abatement of the said nuisances. The following building plans were recommended for the approval of the Board ;—From Mr C. Taylor, of alterations and additions at the Angel Inn, High-street. As the Board contemplated widening the part of High- street in which this building is situate, arrangements. should be made for setting back the front of this build- ing, otherwise the street will remain at this spot only 22 feet in width. 2. From Mr C. Taylor of two cot- tages at Sunny Bank, for Mr P. Williams. These cot- tages should be removed about two feet from the site shown to allow of the ventilation of adjoining cottages. If this be done there would be no objection to the plan. 3. From Mr Rees Gabe, of additions to the Victoria Inn, High-street, Dowlais, for himself. 4. From Mr John Williams, builder, Morgon Town, Mer- thyr, of additions to the Globe Inn, High-street, for Mr William Williams. 5. From Mr James Lewis, chemist, Georgetown, of an crated water manufactory in Georgetown for himself. MISCELLANEOUS. It was ordered that the lamps in Mary-street, Twyn*- yrodyn, and Lewis-street, Dowlais, be erected according to the recommendation of the surveyor. It was ordered that the question of a tipping ground for Danderi and Ynysowen be referred to the surveyor, and Messrs Hosgood and Howells, as it. was believed that an arrangement could be made with the Plymouth Iron Company for a tipping ground more advantageous to the Board than the one recommended by the surveyor. It was ordered that the surveyor employ labour and horses to complete the work left unfinished by the Dowlais contractor, and deduct the expense of the same from his fortnightly instalment. Notices were ordered to be served on tho owners of the various premises mentioned by the surveyor for abatement of the said nuisances. A letter from Robert Evans, reservoir-keeper, asking for an allowance of coal in addition to his present salary of 168 per week, was referred to the reservoir com- mittee, the Board not being of opinion that Evans was doing his work so satisfactorily as could be wished. The Surveyor gave the result of the test of two quali- ties of coal which had been tried at the reservoir, but as it appeared that the test wau not wholly satisfactory a further test waa ordered, including some further samples. A NEW SLAUGHTER HOUSE. A communication was read from Messrs Kent, horse slaughterers, informing the Board that they had suc- ceeded in making arrangements with the Plymouth Iron Company to erect a slaughter-house on the piece of ground near Abercanaid, between the canal and the river, known as the Willows," and submitted a plan of the proposed buildings for the approval of the Board. They also asked for permission to continue carrying on business at the present place until the new premises should be ready.