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ABERYSTWYTH BOARD OF GUARDIANS
ABERYSTWYTH BOARD OF GUARDIANS The usual fortnightly meeting of the above board Was held at the Workhouse, on Monday, when there were present Mr H. C. Fryer, (chairman); Messrs Morris Davies and Abraham James (vice-chairmen) J.Jones (Tre'rddol), J. James, Edward Hamer, .Rev. W. Davies (Llanfihangel-Geneu'rglyn), Isaac Williams, J. Jenkins, Richard Morris, John Piyse, Hugh Jones, Captain John Paull, David Rees, Jas. Morgan, David Morgan, John Morgan (Bwadrain). Messrs Hugh Hughes (cl«rk), David Jones Assistant clerk), Drs. M. Jones and Hughes (medi- "I officers), David Jones (inspector of nuisances). RETURNS. The Master reported that during the past fort- Jiight there had been 6 admissions and discharges, leaving 72 in the house at the present "me, the same number as the corresponding period Of last year. During the past fortnight there had ileen 49 vagrants relieved, being an increase of 42 Qn the corresponding period of last year Boys at- tending- school 19, girls 8, total 28. Out-door relief Aberystwyth district per Mr Thomas, 47L 14s. to paupers Llanfihangel Geneu'rglyn district: Per Mr Jones, 65J. 2s. 6d to 274 paupers Ilar dis- trict: per Mr Morgan, 52Z. 7s. 9d. to 208 paupers. 13alaiice at bank, S431. 6s 6d. MINUTES. The minutes of the I reV wus meeting were read and Confirmed. FINANCE. The Finance Committee not having met the Prions bills and accounts due oy the board were *rdered to stand over. CALLS. Mr Abraham James asked when the calls were due. The Clerk said they were due now, but he could toothing until the 2nd June. The amount they in hand would last about two months.and before thpy would have more. Mr John Jones (Tre'rddol) said the overseers ^°Uld not'pay the money before the time. THE SMALL POX. Inspector said there were no fresh cases of aaah pox, and the old cases were recovering. A POISONED MAN. case of an old man 78 years of age came on. e bad left the house, wearing the union clothes, the pretext of visiting a relative, and had not re- ^.roed. Meeting Mr Fryer one day he placed in hind a letter with au old American stamp ereon, in order, as the Chairman remarked, to e look more impressive. The letter stated at he was being poisoned by the cook and the nder gaffer," They gav« him tea without sugar, d lna'*e br«ast bad. He wanted to have his 0 hes sent to him by the "head gaffer," and he othes sent to him by the "head gaffer," and he return the house clothes. » 1 r J. Jones said the old man had taken a small at Tre'rddol. he Master said he had a small library in the Use besides his clothes. He had been a local preacher with the Baptists in his time. The Chairman said he believed the old man was gone wrong in his head. It was resolved that he be ordered to return the °thes to the house at onee, or proceedings would taken. THE WORKHOUSE IRREGULARITIES. h The Chairman read the following report ot the ouse committee, on the irregularities which have "ccurred at the workheuse :— To the Board of Guardians of the Aberystwyth Union. ^Gentlemen,—Tour House Committee met at the I»orkhouse on Saturday, May 4th, and took stock Iwa actual weighing) of all the groceries, provisions, necessaries in store in the house, and also made a. tninute inspection of the master's books. ord e commi^ee me^ again on Tuesday, May 7th, in taV consider the results of the previous stock- and inspection of the books. ? there were present Messrs H. C. ¥-°rris Davies, Abraham James, Edward 11 James, David Rees, Edward Lloyd, J. J, J. Jenkins, members of the committee, ers of n James Jones, and D. Morgan mem- After a 0ar(L acttiallv • c°mparison of the quantities of goods ^aster'g i*n store, with the amount showed by the 011 of all +i? as *n s',ore > an(l a careful considera- c°ttitnitte facts and figures before them, your ^though ar.rivecl the unanimous opinion that e quan+'f-rious deficiencies are shown to exist in 111 keepir,^ ?? of some of the stock, and irregularities f ■ books are apparent, there is no fart of +i?° justify an assumption of fraud on the Your Rafter. faster v^otnmittee therefore recommend that the Called r,n at his post, but that he be the o n ma'Ja good in cash, to the satisfaction the n+ ^^ittee the deficiencies shown to exist in On hi IOU May 4th, the day of the stock taking. 00half of the committee, H. C. ?BTEB, chairman. „ Chairman said that was the unanimous ^clugj0jj arrived at by the committee. There ^ere a considerable number present: nine members Of the committee, and three members of the board, the whole matter was gone into most l0oroughly. Mr J. Jones (Tre'rddol) said, right or wrong, he should lika to make a few remarks. He believed Je consumption of soap was 40 lbs per week. This >h3T ,71th °thT UDi0nS was abo»t doable u»t should be used. ^the «hairman Sa'd lhe comm'ktee had the whole fully Sures before them, and went into everything ,Nl rj ,.Cora Jones said the day of reckoning had yet to r John James said that day had come. J°nes said at the workhouse they ought to lbs. per week, according to what was f^Ui^l Machynlleth, and 15j lbs. according to The ot* union. ^QarUiiy *rman sa^ at those unious a large Afr j > goaP was used. fi°aP at tK°nes sa^ was more money paid for jj Aberystwyth union than for Machyn- e town, Llanidloes, and Ruthin unions put P&up6r The average at Aberystwyth was 75 ^76, P Per week, and at the ethers all put together an Machynlleth there were 38 in the house *«Wvthlrage' or one tlie nua>ber of the Aber- ^eek rp.0BSe- They used less than eight lbs. per '^er 0V • ,~e ™aster said it depended on the num- Ther. lI'nbeciles aad confinements in the house. ther Was exactly half the number there to what to be ^ovprn^berystwyth' He thought they ought Iho PUPW a by other houses. f°f th f .the amounts used at Aberystwyth 31 lbg P 8IX Week were 29. 28, 28, 33, 32 and J?,neS fd Mr%Ham« had* stated that 40 s. as allowed. CprtJohnJames be did not know they had flowed a0y aSreement about the quantity to be J5r J- Jones §aid he thought it was fair that the thJ;? sh°uld knt.w, and fair for himself to know, Hlj 'here had been a consumption here quite out of to that of other unions. He was to prove what he said by writing. Mr T0^11 James said they all admitted that. r J. jo,s said Mr Pugh called what took Mr k°use a "little irregularity." had ta^°rr^s said protested against what and su fniplace l>eing called alleged, irregularities Xhe p, names. They were not alleged. *° So th ,raisln asked if the board was prepared On two rough the same process the committee had Mr jyr8, ,ernoons, before bringing in their report. a^°pted°rri8 ^av'es proposed that the report be TheVl,0^11 Pau11 seconded. into thp a^rnaan said when the committee went finH a^er they had all the figures before h'oijKp$careful analysis of the consumption in «ther Un; tor the last two years as well as that of Sorry ^ith reSard to the soap, he was ^ad tiamer was not present just then, as he Mr J fe a^ ,he figures. of soar) h said' as regarded tke consumption March e refei'red to the figures on the 25th of tad^e'ffw rr'S Davi«8 8a,d they werw a11 agwed there there k a ?° Cri™inal fraud, though he thought Mr J T N rooral frauds. the pub'r ° ues said ifc was fair t0 himself that IC know that he had not been making: •Mr Joti1116?ts ab°ut the soap. about, ames said there was no such report Coi>clasiohairi,man said the committee came to the there ^ad ^eeQ too great a con- Capt. John Paull said he had been told by an old guardian that there was no stock taken when the late master left, and therefore a heavier burden was thrown on Thom is's shoulders. The Chairman said when they came to the actual weighing up they found many things in the house that were not shown in the books, and there Were many things very much deficient. If they now went again into the question of soap they could not help going into the question of flour. There, were a great many more cases, and they must go into all. Mr John James said there was a proposition before the meeting. If they went on until four or five they would be no better off or nearer the end. The Chairman said they had a imposed tremendouspenalty on the master. What he had to pny for would come to over £ 100. Mr John James said he had to pay the money without the option of purchasing the goods. Mr J. Jones returning to the question of soap. Where soft soap was used he had allowed two pounds of soft soap for one of hard soap. Mr Abrahem Junes said there was no attempt to justify the conduct of Thomas. The Chairman said the deficiency, if any, when Thomas first became master, had to be made good by him. Mr Morris Davies said there were things the com- mittee could not explain away. The Chairman said it was quite possible that all these things had not been sent in. Tho oas himself might, have been the victiai. He had not weighed anything. There was nothing in the books to justify the suspicion of fraud against him. Mr J. Jones said the master averred in public and private th-<.t he had received the g :ods. Tin Clerk said he could not prove it, as he had never weighed anything. The Chairman said this would be a good warn- ing to Thomas and make him rnore careful in I he future. There was no dout,t about the unaniauous opinion of the committee. To make sure he put the words down at the time. Mr J. Jones again referred to the consumption of soap being 40 pounds p"r week, and The Clerk on referring to the figures said for the quarter ended 25th MLireh, it was 40 pouuds per week. Mr Morris Davies said one part it was as much as 83 lbs per week. Mr Abraham James proposed that from that. time all orders sh.mid be signed oy the house committoj, and that Thom-ts should look after wha' came in. Mr Morris Davies Skid that proposition would bring round what h., had to say He should pro- pose that two committees be formed of three mem- bers each,to act for one month, and entirely ignore the house committee, just, to put things in g ,od working order for the house committee. It wa* no use trusting to a large committee to do this, as when there was a large committee, one member thought. another would be present, atid the consequence was. no one attended. He had been twice and was the only member present. Dur ng the past twelve months the management of the hous.e had been far from satisfaetory, and would have to be put in a better state. He had divided the committees. One of them should see into the completion of the cover- ing of the watercourse, the erection of the boundary fence between Mr James and themselves, the pur- chase of additional litid in front-- Mr J. James Sir Pryse Pryse would not se!i that. land; he would only lease it. Mr Morris Davies continuing Well the le-nsing of the land then, and generally superintending ail the buildings and the erection of the new places. The other committee to fix the exact amount of stock deficient and to price it, so that the money could be paid forthwith by the master, to order freoh goods for present consumption, see to 'hi; sale of the extra number of pigs, see to the sale of the old weighing machine, and two or three otrer things, and then the committee would b; abi to start afresh. It was no use leaving it to the house committee; there might only be two or three prexenf, and they would not like to settle such important things. Mr J. James thought a special house committee should be sailed to decide as to the deficiency. The report of the committee was then put to the meeting and carried. Mr Abraham James seconded Mr Morris D./vies' proposition as to the committees. Mr Hamer proposed as an amendment that a special meeting of the house committee be called for Saturday at two o'clock. Mr John Jones seconded. On being put to the meeting there voted for the amendment seven, and the same number for the re- solution. Mr Hamer said he would withdraw his amendment, and' after a short discussion Mr Morris Davies withdrew his proposition, and it Was then decided thtt the house committee should be called tog«tiier for Saturday at two o'clock. INTOXICATING LIQUORS. Mr Abraham James said he should like to ask the board about intoxicating liquors being brought to the house, and should like the opinion of the board on the subject. A good many unions did not use it in any shape, and why should not they adopt the same plan; he was sure the water was good enough here for anyone. Many of the men in the house had ruined their constitutions and everything belonging to them by drink, and why should the board give them such stuff (laughter.) The Chairman said they only had it on the medical officer's orders. The Clerk said there were only 14 pints per week allowed. It was a medical question as much as any- thing. Mr Abraham James said he wanted to stop alcohol coming to the house at all if he could. The Chairman said he had read the results of adopting that plan in two or three unions in North Wales, and they were good. Mr Abraham James suggested that the clerk should write to the unions not using alcohol, asking them for information. THE AUDITOR'S DINNER. The.question of the auditor having his dinner at the house again cropped up, but was disposed of in a. few words, it being stated that he paid for all he had, and was not supplied out of the stock in the house. One of the guardians euid members of the board came to the house sometimes and made a good meal (laughter). This concluded the public business of the board.
BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT.
BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. Friday. Before the Mayor (Mr D. Roberts). DRUNKENNESS. William Thomas, Rhymney, Glamorganshire, was charged with being drunk at Trefechan on the pre- vious evening. P.C. W. Davies (16) proved the case, and defendant was fined lOg. and costs, and in default 14 days imprisonment with hard labour at Carmarthen goal. The defendant was discharged from the Royal Cardigan Artillery Militia for bad conduct. conduct. Wednesday.
DRUNKENNESS.
Before Mr. D. Roberts (Mayor), Mr. Rees, Alderman Watkins, and Mr. Sslumper. DRUNKENNESS. .f/ Painter, Bridge street, was charged with being drunk on the 14th inst—P.C. 32, proved the case, and defendant was fined 2s. 6d. and costs SCHOOL BOARD CASES. .U S. Edward Watkins, master mariner, Seaview-place Mary Hawks, widow, High-street; Morgan ISvans stoker, Prospect-place Joseph Jones, ship- carpenter, Trefechan Thomas Smith, painter Moor-street; Evan Humphreys, mariner, Penglaise- road; were summaned at the instance of the School Board, with neglecting to send their children to an elementary School. Mr. Williams, clerk to the Board, prosecuted in each case, Mr. Perry, atten- dance officer, proved the cases, and the defendants were fined respectively Watkins, 23. 6d. and 2s. 6d. costs Hawks, order to attend sehool Evans, 2s. 6d. and 2s. 6d. costs Jones, 5s. Smith, 5s. Humphreys, 5s. APPLICATION. Elizabeth Lewis, Lewis Terrace, attended before the bench, and asked them to do something ta her son, David Lewis, over whom she had no control. He had never attended school and ehewished the w-Vi^ t0 sen(l to an industrial sehool. Mr. Williams said the bench had power to send the boy aij *°^astrial sehool. The bench thought it would be best for the child and mother to appear before the Board first, and let the case come on in the proper form.
ABERYSTWYTH TOWN COUNCIL.
ABERYSTWYTH TOWN COUNCIL. A special meeting of the Town Council was held at the Town Hall OR Tuesday, the Mayor, Mr D. Roberts, presiding, also present Alderman Thomas Jones, Councillors John Jones, John Jenkins, George Green, Peter Jones, Thomas Griffiths, John Davies, J. R. Jones; Messrs W. H. Thomas (town clerk), David Lloyd (assistant clerk), David Jones (borough accountant), Rees Jones (borough surveyor). MINUTES. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. FINANCE. Various bills and salaries due by the corporation were examined and ordered to be paid. INTEREST. It was resolved that the interest due upon the sum of .£500 mortgage due on the 17th inst. be paid. SURVEYOR'S REPOKT. The Surveyor, Mr Rees Jones, presented the following report --fit accordance with instructions received at the last meeting I have made a inspection of this place as well as of the flight of stones steps leading from the aforesaid row to the Marine Terrace The nuisance complained of could, in my opinion, be remedied to a eood extent by placing an additional grating at the not thern end of the row of houses, and the waste water, &c., woiHd ihus be interrupted. On inspecting Mill-street I found chat the occupiers in that street and locality invariably complain of the noxious smell arising from the uncovered drain that runs from the gas work,, to its o:ir#all into the river. I must say that it would be very desi able to have the drain referred to covered ill, but of course the work would necessarily entail a somewhat heavy cost. I heg to c'tll your attention to the apparent necessity for urinal accommodation in different parts of the town. Mr John Jones moved that the work in Crynfryn- row be carried out, under the superintendance of the surveyor. Mr George Green seconded.—Carried. Mr John Jones Haid the public sewer was a great nuisance, it was about 230 yards in length. The Surveyor said the expense of covering it* in down to the river would be about .£600. Mr George Green said this had been on before, but put off on account of the great expense. The Mayor said they were looking at the water near the station on Saturday, and thought it could be utilised. Could that not be turned in to the drain to flush it? Mr T. Davies said the work could be done for Jil per yarll. The Borough Accountant said there was only X40 to the credit of the sewage works at present. The Surveyor said the water could be turned into the drain, but the expense of doing so would be half of the ichole expense, as it would have to be carried through Mr Evans field. Trie Surveyor was ordered to inspect the place and see what he could do with the water. Mr Peter Jones said the necessity of covering in would be quite the same if the water was turned on. Mr George Green proposed that two public urinals be obtained, one for the North Parade at the junction of the Quc3n's-roard, and the other higher up the town in St. James' Square. The Surveyor suggested that there be one placed near the meat market. There would be no necessity of a cistern for the one on the North Parade, as the main was close to the spot. Mr John Jones seconded.—Carried. The ordering and fixing of the places was left to the Public Works Committee. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE'S REPORT. Mr John Jones, convener of the Publie Works Committee, r,ad the following report A meeting of the Public Works Committee was held on North Road on Saturday, 18th inst., at 2 p.m present Air D. Roberts, mayor, Alde¡'mlll1 Thomas Jones, Councillors G. Green, Isaac Morgan, J. Jenkins, Joh.i Jones (convener), Rees Jonas (sur- veyor). Widthof School-lane.—The committee met Mr H, C. Fryer by appointment respecting the width of School-lane. It was agreed, and it is hereby recommended that the width of this street be 30 feet in the clear. The surveyor was ordered to ascertain the correct limits of the boundary between Sir Pryse Pryse, Kart, and the Corporation on the north of School-lane, by testing t/1" map produced with the map on the conveyance, and to report to your council at this meeting. The Surveyor said he had obtained the deed from Mr At wood, and compared the deed plan with Sir Pryse Pryse's plan at Mr George Jones's, and they both agreed. Mr John Jones moved that the width of the School- lane be 30 feet. Mr George Green seconded.-Carried. PENPARKE DRAINAGE. The M&yor read a communication from Mr J. T. Morgan stating that Mr T. O. Morgan did not care to have the drainage run through his land, but would allow it on payment of £ 1 per year, and leave to stop it at any time. Ho would not give a lease, but would give three years notice. ,Z,'Mr Peter Jones said they could not go on with that part. The Town Clerk said the death of Col. Powell would necessitate an application to his successor for run- ning the drainage through certain lands belonging to the Nanteos estate. Mr John Jones said if they could not drain the part at Penybont Mr Morgan would have to pull down the houses belonging to the Penybont farm. The Mayor said the application to Mr Powell would be premature. The whole of the subject was referred to the Public Works Committee. RATE. A general district rate of Is. 6d. in the X, and a water rate of Is. in the < £ on the assessable value of property in the town, was allowed and signed. PAINTING AND GLAZING. Mr Peter Jones said in the absence of the convener, Mr John James, he might say that they had decided to give the painting and glazing work to Messrs Gornall, and Mr Richard Jenkins the gas fitting. The Surveyor said Mr Gornall told him he should not care for one part without he had the other. Mr Peter Jones said if he declined Mr Mathias was only a shilling or so more, and they could give it to him. Mr Green proposed that the recommendation of the committee be adopted. Alderman Jones seconded. -Carried. LICENSES FOR BATHING MACHINES. The Inspector, Sergeant Evans, said he saw no objection to the licenses applied for being granted. The owners behaved very well last year. The usual licenses were granted. LICENSES FOR BOATS. Mr Peter Jones proposed that Mr Humphreys and Mr Watkins be a committee to grant licenses for pleasure boats. Mr Jones moved the addition of Mr Peter Jones to the committee. This was seconded and carried. PROFESSIONAL SWIMMER. Mr T. Davies said he thought out of the profits of bathing machine keepers a man should be kept at the ladies' bathing place, to save people in case of danger. He had heard many people say the same thing. Mr John Jones said no ladies had been drowned yet. It would be best to have one for the gentlemen's machines. The Mayor suggested that the matter be left to the boat committee. THE FLATS. A deputation, consisting of Dr Gilbertson, Dr Roberts, Dr Harries, and J. M. Jones, attended the council. Dr Gilbertson said they had come respecting the dearth of water in the summer. The well, he had heard, from which the supply was drawn w as virtually dry. He had not visited the spot, but his colleagues had. Unless something was done he was afraid they would be badly off when the summer came on. He had spoken to several members of the council who thought more water could be obtained by opening wp the well and digging deeper down. If this would be the means of obtaining a better supply, by all means let it be done. It seemed to be the opinion of most of the townspeople that they must really give up the flats as a permanent source of water supply to the town. They had had abundant proof that there was not enough water. Let them, however, make use of it as they could not get any more in the summer otherwise they would run short of water, particular- ly if they had a dry summer. If the council thought they could get more water from the flats by sinking the well deeper let them at once set about the work. It was a matter which had very seriously affected the town, and would do so still more. Mr Green said he should like to say a few words. He thought the idea respecting Simon's well having become dry had originated in a reply which the sur- veyor made to him at the last meeting. He would inform them that they were labouring under a great mistake if they thought it was dryer than it was at any time they had known it. There was as much water there as there ever was. It was not diminished in quantity,and never was likely to be. Last summer thej town was well supplied yet from Simon's well they had hardly any, because the water pipes were stopped up. A new line of Pipes had been laid, and he thought the town would have a larger supply thanthey had ever had. He quiie agreed with one 1 thing that Mr Gilbertson had said they ought to have more water. He had many times made pro- posals to do that, but hitherto without effect. He hoped the presence of those gentlemen wouM assist him in carrying out the scheme. It was quiet clear that the scheme had not been carried out. The pipes had not been laid deep enough, neither had the spring been communicated with properly. By forming a drain at Mr Hughes's house a great volume of water had been throwiiout. This was sDring water and might be used. He thought if it was guaged it would be found that there was 200,000 gallons of water per day, and if it was analysed it would be found to be pure spring water. If the water was communicated with by a nine-inch pipe this side of the railway, and another pump placed in the engine house they would get 50 gallons per head per day. The cost of doing this would not be more than JB110, and would Y epay itself in the first year's working. Why this wag not done he could not understand. As regarded the Simon's well being dry, he could most positively affirm rhat this was not so. At the commencement of the year they tried to empty the well to clean it out, by working the engine at double the rate, but failed to accomplish their purposes Mr Gilbertson At what depth are the pipes ? Mr Green said they were nine er ten inches below the bottom of the well, and there was the same quantity of water in the well as ever there was. Mr Peter Jones suggested that the surveyor be called, to hear what he had to say. Mr Green said if the surveyor was called he should insist on the engineman being ealled, as their reports varied. _ii" r Peter Jones said he should think, under the circumstances, llees Jones being a paid servant ought to be called. He could not see why Mr Green should object to a statement before he heard it. He could deny it after he had heard what he had to say. With regard to the statement of Mr Green, he said they could obtain 200.000 gallons per day, and afterwards said 50 gallons per head. 50 gallons per head would mean 500,000 gallons. Mr Green said tuere would be 200,000 gallons per day from the spring near Mr Hughes' house, and 200,000 gallons from Simons well, reckoning the population at 8,000, that would give 50 gallons per day. Dr Harries said he, in company with Mr A. J. Hughes, Mr Temple, D" Roberts, and Dr J. M. Jones, went to the wells last week and there was n., water, and not two gallons of water coming out of the well. They were there that day to carry out the views of Mr Green, and wanted to try and get the water from the well. Ho had heard it said that they should no t raise the question in summer. Owing to the wet state of the flats in the winter season tisey could not do it then. Mr Green had said that by deepening the well more water could be got-vulgarly speaking Mr Green's statement was "Lish." Mr Green said he should like to ask Dr Harries where they got the water from last summer. Dr Harries said it came through the cracks in the pipes. Mr Green asked if they would go to the pumping house and ask them to put the engine on full speed for six hours and see how much water there was ? They would find the quantity he had mentioned, and if the council woul spend .£200 they could get 50 gallons per head per day. The Surveyor said he went to the well on Saturday and found very little water, and on another occasion said the engine managed to keep the water down while the men pumped the mud from the bottom of the well. Dr Harries asked what amount the pump could lift. Mr Green said 9,600 gallons per hour. The engineman told him on the previous day that they had never pumped the well dry. Dr Harries said the water could come from the Rheidol. Mr Green said that was a question they could easily ascertain, they had only to go to the well, shut the reservoir pipe and pump at full speed, sea what it did and then'have the water analysed. Mr Peter Jones proposed that they form themselves iato a committee to find water for the season,and that they meet on the spot at three o'clock on Friday afternoon. Mr J. Jonesseoonded, and added a request that the deputation would attend.—Carried. Dr Harries said their opinion was that the well should be sunk at once. Mr Green said there was a better way. Dr Harries said there was not. Their opinion was that tha well must be sunk. He was not prejudiced against Mr Green. Dr Roberts said if the spring from Mr Hughes's field could be connected it would be a good thing. Mr Green said that was what he wanted. The deputation then thanked the council and departed. CASTLE KEEPER. In answer to the advertisement of the Council for a Castle keeper there were five applications. Robert Newell, who wrote to the counci4 said that he was known to all of them "having been employed for the last six years to coal tar the churchyard, &c. John Edwards, late Market Tavern, gardener, who said "as for testimonials ne believed he was well-known;" John jEdwaids, Poplar-row Thomas Roderick Davies, 27, Prospect-street, late Castle keeper, who enclosed two testimonials, one from Mr Parry, Laura-place, and the other from a Mr Evans, who in one passage of his testimonial said "I trust your lordships' will re-appoint him and John Evans 4, Prospect-street. On a vote being taken (by ballot) John Edwards, gardener, was elected Castle keeper for the ensuing year. "MELINDWR" ONCE MORE. The Mayor said the next business was "to take in. structions to reply to Messrs Bailey Denton,Son, and North's application for payment of the sum of £100 on account of business done in respect of the 'Melin- dwr Water Seheme.' Mr Green said he had only to express an opinion he did some time ago that they should get an account from them, for they might depend it was increasing. Mr J. Jones said they could not ask them for a bill at present. Mr Peter Jones said they would not be justified in paying the amouut until they had some data to go upon. Mr Green said he could not see why they could not ask them for an account. The Town Clerk said it would prejudice them against the council by giving an account up to the present. Mr Peter Jones asked if it was not unusual to ask for the money before the work was done. The Mayor asked what work they had done. The Clerk said journeys, Mr Gower, plans, &o. They were very respectable men. Mr Green thought it ought to be paid, but first the council should get in their account. The Clerk said there was no doubt X100 was due to them. It would come to more than that. Mr Green said it would come to more. If he was paying .£100, he should want to know what for. They having applied for the money was a very good reason for asking for the account. Mr John Jones said the only reasonable thing was to pay the money. The Town Clerk said if they did net pay they would only irritate them and perhaps make them charge more. Mr Green said he should like while they were in a good humour to know what the money was for, and an effort made to know how they stood. He should like to pay the £ 100; but should like to know what more there was. Mr John Jones moved that the application for .£100 on account be granted. Mr J. R. Jones seconded.-Carried. REDUCTION GF INTEREST. The Town Clerk said they had sent to all the mortgagees, and some had not replied. The amount to stand at the reduced interest was £18,300 and .£7,344 to be paid off. No reply to the holders of £ 3,852. The. total amount borrowed was £ 35,494. Mr John Jones moved that the Town Clerk be instructed to give six months' notice to each of the morgageees who have given notice that they pre- fei to renew their mortgage money at the expiration thereof. Mr George Green seconded.—Carried. PETITION. A petition was received from the inhabitants of Corporation-street complaining of the nuisance of carts being placed opposite their dwelling houses. The Mayor said if the visitors took the rooms in the summer time it would be a detriment to them. Mr Peter Jones said if the manager of the "Belle Vue" was informed of the matter he would have them taken to the yard in Portland-street, where there was plenty room for three times the number. wThis suggestion was adopted. EARLY POST. A letter was received from Mr Meredith, who ob- tained signatures to the memorial to the Postmaster- General, praying for an early delivery of letters. He asked, as the boon was for the ratepayers at large, that the council should give him some remuneration, say P,5 or .£6. Mr Jones suggested that those who started him should pay him, or collect the money. It would not be legal for the council to pay the money. This concluded the business, and the council ad- journed.
BORTH.
BORTH. THE WATEE SUPPLY. — We understand that a number of tenders have been sent in, in answer to the advertisements issued, for carrying out tbfi supply from the' Tyn'rhelig springs. GLANDOVEY. PRESENTATION.—Oa the occasion of Mr* Edwards* who t'jas for many years past been stationmaster at Glanciovey junction, leaving for a more lucrative post at Llanymynt-ch, his friends, anxious to testify to his uniform courteousness, subscribed together and presented him with a handsome time-piece anq j writing desk. Mr Edwards is succeeded at Glan- dt)vey junction by his brother. TREGARON. COL. POWELL'S DEATH.—At a vestry meeting held in the Town Hall, Tregaron, on Thursday, the 16th inst., the ratepayers resolved to record on the minutes ol the parish book their deep and heart- felt sorrow at the d-afch of their friend and banevolent supporter Col. W. T. R. Powell, of Natit- os and Sunny Hill j and that a copy of the resolution be tent to G. E. J Powell, Esq and MajjrPhelp. CARDIGAB. CARDIGAN BOKOUG-H PETTY SESSIONS,—(7n Mon- d iy, the -20th inst., before the vlayor (Mr 1. Wil- Mains), and Mr J Thomas, Edward Rilny, a gipsy. was brought up in ens ody of P.C J Richards (•2G) charged by David OWens. water bailiff, with haying assaulted him on the turnpike road, near East-gate, last Saturday, night. Fined H. and costs, paid. -Inspeeter Roberts charged Simuel Griffiths, labourer, Pendro, C-irdigan, for allowing hi* so-v to stray on the turnpike road, on the Kith inst. Fined 6d and cost —Thoi»>is Davies charged David Gwens for damaging a clay pit. at Pensarnau, Car- digan, on the 17th inst. Dismissed. TOWYN THE STORM—For tht- last three weeks nature appeared as if striving to lothetlic hills and valleys, and dress the hedge-rows aud woods in deeper iirid HUM e liixurierit green than it has. f-<r many years. he old Iwople cllaractel'ised the spriIig' as one of those favourable seasons that forerun bountiful crops of fish, fowl, and fruit, and plenty (If gnod food for both man and beast. The hope of reali-- in? the good old saying, however, suddenly collapsed, as far as the produce of gardens was to h tve supplied ;he plenty, because all the crops in the gardens on thecoa«t were blasted and turned black by the very heavy wind that sprang up on Saturday mailt, and which continued to blow with very great violence all through Sunday. Such was (h, blighting effect of the wind, that the very docks ha v.- been blasted as if they had heen burnt; several fields of corn have suffered much damage The e, rose unusually high, but no damage was done by it. SUNDAY CLOSING.—The friends of temperance have taken up the subject of closing public houses "11 Sunday in a very warm manner, in this piace. On Monday evening, the 20th of this month, an influential public meeting was held at the English Presbyterian Chapel, under the presidency of .1 r J. H. Townley. Rivrrsl^n. The R.vs. P. Thomas, J. I-I. Symond aud W. Morgan addressed the meMt- intr as well as the chairman, who made a very forcible appeal in fnvour of 'he movement. The-e is a petition being numerously signed, in fact all that have been asked, with two exceptions, have signed it, and all, including the publicans themselves, gave the movement every support, so there is every probability that the public houses will be closed on Sunday, at Towyn, at no distant date. LLANRHYSTYD. BhYN HERBERT BOARD SCHOOL.—The above school was inspected and examined by Mr Bancroft, assisted by Mr Short, on the 27th ult. The follow- ing is a copy vf the report just receive);—"This school is in a very good state of discipline, and has passed a very pood examination in the elementary subjects. The writing and arithmetic especially are well taught. The knowledge the children showed of and geography was very credit- ■ •able. Eight boys were presented in English litera- ture, two in mathematics, and six in La in, with each of which subjects a fair acquaintance was shown. SCHOOL BOARD ELEcnoK.—For the seven vacaocies on the School Boa.rd, the following are nominated—David Jacob Davies, Fysonhowel Rev Thomas Evans, vicar of Llanrhystyd Rev. Morgan Evans, vicar uf Llengwyryion Edward E lw irds, commercial house, L'angwyryfon John Griffiths, Ty'nrhyd Edward Jones, Pencwm Owen Jones, Tabwynllyn David Jones, Cilfachco^d Rev. John Lloyd, vicar of Llaoddeiniol Daniel Morgan, Royai Oak, Aberystwyth David Jon"s, farmer, Tioedycoil. Unless some of the candidates withdraw, on or before the 25th inst., there will be an election. SCHOOL TREAT.—On the 16th instant, in spite of the rough weather, the scholars of the abbove school to the number of eighty, were entertained to a substantial and plentiful supply of tea and cake by Mrs. Jones, Pengraig Villa, Mr. Jonathan Jones, New Mabws. After justice had been done to the gpod things provided, addresses were delivered to the sehclirs by Mr. Davies, Ffynnon- Howel, and Mr. Jones, who endeavoured to impress upon their minds the necessity of attending school punctually, and, what was more important, regularly They were not to go on small errands which could be very well done out of school hours, as their advantages now were greater than those of their parents. After a few questions had been mad, on the object of the entertainment, the scholars sang a few rounds and heaitily thanked the donors in the usual way. With the object of still further encouraging regular attendance, a concert was held in the evening, towards pro- curing prizes for the best scholars. Mr. Davies, Chairman of the School BOlUd, presided, and having delivered an introductory address, called upon the children to sing Gay and Happy," which was gone through vigourously. Following came the recitations, with the song Drive tha nail aright boys," followed by a dialogue. Then came a recitation and a solo Ond," by Mr. Lewis, Hafodwnog. Next came a round by the children, which was very nicely sung. After the chairman had passed an euloguim on the singing of t he scholars, a few recitations and dialogues followed. The song Yr hen lane" (The old bachelor), came next by Mr. E. Evans, Caeaubach, with the laugh- able recitation The Corgwn." The first quartett was now performed by the Hafodwnog party, and gave great satisfaction. Gwerthu y Gymraeg, was well recited by Stephen Jones. An edifying dialogue come next. The Drunkard was next well recited by D. L. Davies. The childisn next sang "Be kind to thy Father," very feelingly. Boxer y Ceffyl blaen," was well recited by Mr. A. Jones, followed by Dafydd a Mari," which deserves the same praise. "Cynnulliadau y Croesffyrdd," was next recited by Miss Jane Davies, who made room for a very pleasing trio 0 na bawn yn seren," by Mr. Evan Evans, Rhydroser, and party, Pobl y drws nesaf," was now very well recited by Evan Lewis. Cymru "Hoff," solo and chorus was then gone through by Miss Richards and party "Breuddwydio," was next capitally recited by David Morgan Jones. "London's Burning," (round) was next sung by the children. Mae'r llanc am fod yn ddyn,"was very humourously raaited by Thomas Evans The audience was next treated with a capital song, called Y Mynych du'" by the Rev. J, Morgans, who possesses a giant's voice in every way. The next piece was an appropriate solo and chorous by thp Hafodwnog party, on the fashions of the age. By way of change, an excellent speech on Ilelyntion yr Oes," was delivered by Mr. Alban Davies. It was thoroughly appreciated as it contained very sensible advice. The trio Iddoef," was next very pleasingly rendered by Mr Evan Evans, Rhydroser and party. The solo and chorus "The school-master" was next performed by Mr Thomas and D. M. James, with interlocutions, which created considerable merri- ment. The meeting evinced much deligbt in listen- ing to the trio "Ye Shepherds tell Wle," (translated into Welsh for th<- occasion), by the Rev John Mor gan, who, with Mr James James and Mr Thomas, sang it. Solo, "Dall y |Ff»siynau," by_ Mr E. Evans, greatly enlivened the meeting. ^,f s"l° and chorus "Siaradwn yn barchus 0'0 gilyd d," came next by Miss M. J. Jones and Rhydroser party. The solo "Dafydd" was next rendered humorously by Mr Griffit,lis, Felin. The last piece was the trio ''The Canadian boat song," which was very well sung by the Rev J. Morgan, Mr James James, and Mr Thomas, whose voices were vei evenly balanced Although the piece bad not received ten minutes at- attention it appeared to have given the greatest satisfaction. V" les of thanks to the chairman and > all concerned brought the meeting to a successful termination.
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THE INDIAN TfiOOPS D:'i)ATE. THE DIVISION. The debate on this question terrain ite labe on Thursday night, and the House e tits rrsalfc being: For Lord Harting motion. 23:1 Aga.nst" 347 Majority for Governnttst 121 The only Conservative who voted against tiler Government this morning' was Mr New dogate. The following Liberals and Homo Rulers voted with GovernmentThe Marquis of Lcrne, Sir Nathaniel Rothschild, Col. French, s&r E. Wfftkiii, Hon. C. W. Fitzwilliam, Messrs Brady, W. H. Fuster, H. A. Herbert, Owen Lewis, Arthnr Moore, W. G'Byrn, O'Gorman, O'Learp, Samuda,, Christopher, Tsibot, Walter, Ward, Alfred W;tkin, and
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STRIDE. Six hundred men from RCottoa- Mills, Glasgew, strusk this momicg.
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.—. BOTES OK THOviS .iJOTEWOB-IHY. One of the funniest ••Jie-.s 1 have seen for some tim" appears in the London Figsrv of i c It dale. In it Mr Louis Eh^el—he i —i & re- garding ihe widow or "-is the great composer. ''Wh<-u he >w! a. ;n the room. S:ie had ju-st given urf {"'U' baih, and when inforin-d of Ros* s -.«?'*»b >••};♦ went into the room, put hot hand XoivheaJ and said, 'I here swear that I wnl ki'f-p i s Honour- able name intact—I will nt'v", m She was then only u8 years old lo L■ 'r- ou. be it siid. she k.-p: her «-o: d." G-viag a sul- phur oath when the Luiband is .ying I,p con- sider, d by some an Euyei-jc procedure. But just fan'-y the st-If denial of a you-ig damsel "OuiY G8" never "to tier cr ait" marrying again I Wnat the sighing, sobbing «.wains of ihs d:ty must have lost I fancy I have heard an old song, the refrain of which is— "I'm rinety-Sve, I'm ninety-five,. And to keel) single I'll contrive." Some wretched ouaster—I <a -HII punster—writes me re tne last election ot' i;u.irdia--s at Ila.-m,)utti that Boniface was beaten oy Bu »tyv:.o.> Let me inform him it Witit a vllil if, .v ,t. j I no v rezt, but nevertheless someoodv go-t s-nothing ot." .tr it no doubt. Now let u!; see wh:.¡t "The hupp,or suci-s" will do for one of their own class—a lady of virtue and integrity, who has been reduced to the raaks of pauperism through lhe rascality of o:hers,descended from the highest families, but who has been living ns a pauper? Let-us see wiiat M:yfair, who spends 5 üOOl a year on drass, patron z s charity ..r<»ni- saiions, pets popular pr..aeh. r:i, lavishes rusds-Hpot* fat b.s'iops, or gets up iajmens-* subscriptions- tor Turks or Brutal Bussi«ns, will do in a cas-- where a few liu-'dreds would in real charuy. We allude to ha of the "Viscountess Kingsland, to whom the g- ant of ..£100 was recently made from the Royal Bounty Fund. The Kingsland peerage became exxinat in. 1833, when the husband of the ia-iy whose ease is jass LOW exciting some interest died, leaving her with but elnd even this modest capital she was not permitted to enjoy long. One or the Lwo trustees, to whom the money had been entrusted, having died, the other absconded, leaving Lady Kiugsiand penny- less. For a time she lived ic 'a small room in Lam- beth, in extreme poverty, receiving ou-t-door relief from the parish at the rate of 2s. 6d. pc: week, and with her needle eking oat all existence, earning, weeklv on an average from 2s. to 3s.' At last her situation was brought under the notice of tae Universal Beneficent Society, which body, having ascertained aiter very inmate inqury that the character of the ladv is entirely, and ever has been grantel 1121' a allowance, and it was in bis way that the ca.se orought to the knowledge of Lord Boaconsfisld, and the grant from the Royal Bounty Fund was obtained. biie has, it is seated, no relations living who are in a position to assist her, and aer home, wnich she shares with. her neice is thus described:—They occupy one small back room about 13 feet square, in which there is scarcely any furniture. Lady Kingsland's bedstead. is-only an apology for this neoessary piece of furni- ture; and her niece has none at all, but sleeps OIl the boards at night, or rather in the morning when sha has finished her daily toil. Lady Kmgsland has continued her needle work, but this she is oblige! confine to shirt making. She is remunerated at the rate of 2s. for each sidrt made." We ham', much hope for the poor ladies "There are so many calls upon one, you ka 'w DIOGENES.
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BIRTHS. On the 18th inst., the wife of Mr John Williams, Cilewm, Llangwyrvfon, of a daughter. On the 19th inst. the wife of Mr. William Fortune, Severn-square, Newtown, of a son. T On the 18th inst., the wife of Mr. Evan^ James Evans, Cnwc-y-barcut, Llangwyry^om o. a •• sj -r. On the 24th inst., at 38, Great Darkgate-street, the wife of Mr Thomas Collins, ironmonger., of a son. DEATHS On the 17th inst after a. long iUness a*edJS years, Elizabeth, relict of th. «.t_ Robert Roberts^, "Esq., Cefnbendre. On the 18th inst., Louisa Acme Pugh, oal'y daughter of the late Mr J. p. Jones, 30, Maririe.. terrace, affed two yea.rs and 11 months. On the 21st ins in his 72ud year, at Lampeter, Captain Thomas Ball. On the 21 st in st., at Rheidol Cottage, Bddge-s treet aged 19 years, John, son of the late Mr T. H aghes' "Prince Albert," in this town. On the 8th inst., at Penweru, Cilcenmr, Capt. Evan Jones, late of Abeiystw rth, aged 39 years. On the 10th inst., John Richard Levels son of Mr. John Lewis, of Monachdy-bach, Llanbadarn Trefeglwys, aged 6 years. On the 18bh at Carman, Cucennir, Mr David Evans, Weaver, aged 23 years.
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