The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

dolgelle;; SUDDEN DEATH AT P-'Lltc.'f On Monday, the 17th June, William Jones, a brot^r of the old woman living at Pare, was found dead in Jed at Pare. The deceased had been very unwell forsome time past. DOLGELLEY GRAMME SCHOOL.—J. 0. Jones, son of Mr. Owen Jones, Polic^Station, succeeded in passing the pre- liminary examination of the Incorporated Law Society, lately held.—la.ster Jones, who was one of the youngest candidates. „ook up Cicero pro Murena" as his Latin book, anc'Guizot's Alfred le Grand" as his French work. —It oijht to be stated that Master Jones, had had an ex- cellent grounding at the Board School before entering the C.ammar School, and that his early success is in a great measure due to his having been able to devote his Gram- mar School time to the Grammar School subjects instead of having, as is too often the case, to spend valuable time in acquiring elementary knowledge. PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY, JUNE 18.—Before Lewis Williams, John Vaughan, and Griffith Williams, Esqrs., and Dr. Edward Jones. Ejectment.—John Pugh, shoemaker, against William Roberts, tailor.—Mr. W. R. Davies appeared for the com- plainant.—This was an adjourned case.—The defendant took a house from the plaintiff, and entered into possession in December, 1870. On October 29, 1877, the complainant served the defendant with notice to quit, expiring ^on May 12, 1S78. The defendant paid rent for the proportion of the half-year from the period of entry in December, 1876, to May 12, 1877, and afterwards paid half-yearly on the 12th November and 12th May. After the 12th May last the complainant duly served notice of this application. Mr. Davies contended that notice to quit expiring on the 12th May had duly determined the tenancy.—The defend- ant contended that the tenancy should be determined by notice to quit expiring on November 12.—The Magistrates expressed themselves of the same opinion as Mr. Davies, but on the advice of their Clerk (Mr. G. Will-ami), who considered the tenancy should have been determined by a notice expiring in December at a time corresponding with the date of entry, declined to grant a warrant. High ma u Account.The Surveyors of Highways for the townships of Brithdir-isaf and Garthgynfawr presented their accounts, and the same were passed and allowed. Drunk-ettitcss.-P.C. Richard Jones v. John Ellis.—De- fendant appeared and pleaded guilty.—Fined 10s., and costs. Traitsfei- of Licertee.kn application was made for the temporary transfer, until the licencing meeting in August, of the licence of the Blue Lion Inn, Dolgelley, from Mrs. Williams, the pre-ent holder, to Mr. Evan Jones, Golden Goat, Dolgelley, and the same was granted. Excused Lists. The excused lists for the parishes of Llanyma wdd wyand Dolgelley, were laid before the Justice, and the same were allowed. The Licensing Act. A deputation, of which Mr. Edward Griffith, Springfield. was spokesman, and com- prising the Rev. David Griffith, Independent Minister, and the Rev. Robert Roberts, C. M. Minister, Messrs. R. O. Rees, R. Wynne Williams, Hugh Jones, William Jones, Maescaled, William Griffith, Glanafor, &c., attended the Justices to thank them for having inflicted penalties upon several persons at the last Petty Sessions who were sum- moned for offences against the Licensing Act. The depu- tation represented that there was very considerable drunkenness in the town, and even on Sundays, and they appealed to the Bench to put the law in force with rigour in every case brought before tneni i tie onairman, -t-Lu. L. Williams, regretted to hear that drunkenness was be- coming prevalent, especially on Sundays, and said the Bench were determined to do their oart in putting it down so far as any case may be brought before them, and he suggested that the deputation might usefully wait upon the innkeepers, and endeavonr to dissuade them from opening their houses on Sundays. LOCAL BOARD.—An adjourned Local Board meeting was held on TUESDAY, the 18TH JUNE, at 5 p.m.—Pre- sent Mr. W. R. Davies (chairman), Mr. Edw. Griffith, J. Chidlow Roberts, J. Meyrick Jones, William Hughes, Lewis Williams (auctioneer), Dr. Lloyd Williams, and Mr. <L Clayton Davies. Mr. Dd. Pugh, clerk Mr. Robert Roberts, collector; Mr. Owen Pierce, surveyor, Mr. William Jones, inspector of nuisances. The Clerk read letters from the Local Government Board respecting the appointment of medical officer, and Dr. Edward Jones was reappointed to the office until the 25th March next, at a salary of t-1, subject to the approval of the Local Government Board. Slaughterhouse.—Report of Slaughterhouse Committee was delivered by the Chairman, who stated that they had visited the pr..posed site, and also the site recently purchased by Mr. J. Chidlow Roberts wmeh it was pro- posed to take instead of the site originally contemplated and that it had been referred by the Committee to Mr. Pierce on their behalf, and by Mr. J. Cnidlow Roberts and Mr. Humphrey Jones on his behalf, to settle and report the terms of the proposed exchange, and that subject to satisfactory terms the Committee were of opinion that the exchange was desirable, the new site being situate at the extremity of the district ot the Board, below the Machynlleth turnpike road by the Board School. -),Ir. Pierce and £ r. Humphrey Jones handed ill their report, which provided for a frontage of 48 feet in the new site, in lieu of 3S feet as in the original site, and contents of 755 square yards in lieu of 408 square yai-d, I- After a discussion, it was arranged to carry out the exchange on these terms subject to Mr. Roberts giving to the Local Board such righ;s as he possessed to divert a stream of water into the new site, granting the use of the road by the side of it, and th0 Board to be at liberty to r-move a slate cistern, of the estimated value of £ 10, from the old site to the new. Scavenging.—Mr. Robert Roberts was authorised to I purchase a handcart for the use of the scavenger. Pla of Miss Rees's new buildings at Mount Pleasant were laid before the Board, and were referred to Mr. Pierce and Mr. Roberts to report on the proposed scheme of sewerage. Plans of addition to Lawnt Cottage, Dolgelley, the property of Mr. John Ellis, were laid before the Board and approved of. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, SATURDAY, JUNE la.— Present: Mr. E. Griffith, in the chair, Mr. Samuel Holland, M.P., Mr. W. R. M. Wynne, and Mr. Griffith Williams, ex-officio, Messrs. John Jones, Talyllyn, T. H. Williams, Llwyn, H. LI. Williams, J. Scott. E. D. Evans, W. Phillips, W. Williams, Robert Parry, Evan. Jones, Rd. Williams, Johii Evans, Owen Owen, Joseph Roberts, Clerk, and Wm. Jones, Inspector of Nuisances. Statistics.—Out-relief administered during the past fort- night, Barmouth district, per Mr. John Jones, 4;91 8s., to 390 paupers; Talyllyn district, per Mr. Morris Jores, £ 55 lis., to 238 paupers. Number in the house, 30; last year 29. Vagrants relieved 37, last year 46. Balance in the bank, R125 3s. 3d. Talyllyn Collector.— The Clerk read a letter from the Local Government Board, saying that under the circumstances mentioned in Mr. W. Owen's letter, they would have no objection to his appointment as collector of poor rates for Talyllyn. The Debate on Oat-Rclief.— The Clerk read the Local Government Board Inspector's report on the workhouse, inserted in the report published a fortnight ago, and after- wards a letter from the Central Board, reciting the facts contained in the Inspector's report, and requesting that the arrangements should be at once discontinued. After the Clerk had stated that the printed list of paupers had not yet been delivered to him, Mr. Scott thought the ar- rangement referred to in the report ought to have been re- ported upon by the Master of the workhouse.—The Chair- man said the Master had reported it several times. The Visiting Committee had also observed it, and reported it to the Board of Guardians, but, seeing there were so few in the house, the Board had thought it would be rather expensive to appoint an officer to look after the children. When the Board had the printed list of paupers before them it would be well to see if there were not some able bodied paupers who could not be got to go into the house. —Mr. Wynne thought that in some way or other a stop ought to be put to the practice of allowing an imbecile to have charge of the children.—The Chairman believed there were four or five imbeciles in the house. When the Guardians got the printed lists they would be able to see if there were any paupers who could be got to go into the house. He should like to ask the re- lieving officers if they had many snch paupers on their lists.—Mr. Morris Jones replied that that was to be de- cided by the Board.—Mr. Griffith Williams But what is your opinion?—Mr. Morris Jones: The Guardians of the parishes are our masters. I entertain a different opinion from them many times.—Mr. Wynne But you can express your own opinion.—Mr. Morris Jones There are many paupers who could be knocked off.-If the house were offered they would never accept it.—Mr. Griffith Williams And the ratepayers would be relieved to that extent.—Mr. Holland remarked that a large sum of money was paid in out-relief in proportion to the expense of in- maintenance, and he could not help thinking that a great deal of it could be saved. He advised that printed lists of paupers should be posted in public places in each parish, so that farmers and other ratepayers who knew the cir- cumstances of the paupers would be able to express opinions. If that were done quarrymeu and others would be ashamed to let it be known that their relatives were in receipt of parish relief, and would immediately take them off the books. In other cases he was quite certain that if the workhouse test was applied it would result in a great saving of out-relief and, at the same time, cause no real case of hardship. No pauper who kept a. dog should receive out-relief, for if he could afford to pay taxes for dogs he ought to be able to maintain himself.— Mr. Griffith Williams said the question of posting the lists of paupers in public places was considered some years ago but it was felt that the honest paupers would not like it.- Mr. Holland replied that they would not like it, but still they would not mind after the lists appeared once or twice. —Mr. G. Williams added that it was then decided that each Guardian should be furnished with a copy. He had no objection at all to Mr. Holland's plan.—The Chairman thought it would be a good thing if a committee were formed in each parish to go over the lists, and do all they could in assisting the Guardians, l'hat (;\luLl k, added to Mr. Holland's suggestion.—The Chairman then personally appealed to each Guardian to give his opinion on the sub- ject.—Mr. John Evans, Mallwyd, said that the Guardians acted according to the wishes of the ratepayers. Thg"i said that they paid rates, ana consequently the. poor ought to be relieved. They said t'ey paid heavy rates, but did not know whes" the money went. They IOiked upon the meroers of the Board as monstrous eaters who swallwed up all. (Laugh- ter.) It was no good to eryiain to the ratepayers that much of the money we.v'to the county rate, and towards the county brkL'e*a,nd the maintenance of the police. There were iuhy old men and women who, he was quite certaiu ,i his own mind, would be better off in the Work- house but it was hard for them, after fighting the battle of .'re among their friends and relatives, their churches ind chapels, that all those ties should be broken by the removal of the poor old people to the Workhouse, where they would De among strangers, ana snui up as 11 iney were in a penitentiary orahouse of correction. He believed that if a workhouse and a coffin were placed before some of those old people they would prefer to go into the coffin rather than go into the Workhouse.—Mr. Richard Wil- liams (in Welsh) said if the ratepayers did not allow him to decide upon cases which were brought before the Guardians he did not think it worth his while to be a member of the Board.—Mr. Owen Owen said it was the same in his parish as in Mr. John Evans's parish.—Mr. Evan Jones, Dolgelley, gave a similar answer.—Mr. Robert Parry (in Welsh) remarked that children bred in Workhouses were not worth their food in service.— Mr. Phillips said he was of the same opinion as Mr. Evans.—Mr. E. D. Evans, Llanyinawddwy, said he also was of the same opinion. The ratepayers of his parish, he added, paid four or five hundred a year in poor rates, about £100 of which was received by the poor, and it was a question they naturally asked—What becomes of all the rest ? The money did not go in payment of officers, but he believed it went in extraordinary expenses—in foolish expenses. The rates in his parish were high, and the reasons given for it by the Guardian of that time was that the Board was building a fever ward—that humbug of a thing. As soon as that was done with there was the Liverpool law suit, which cost hundreds of pounds, and, as soon as that was paid, hundreds of pounds were spent on the gaol, and after that a great deal of money in the Gisborne trial. If the Guardians were not economical in one way he did not see the use of studying economy in squeezing the blood out of the poor.—Mr. Scott thought that every Guardian should fully inquire into the circum- stances of each pauper, and only give relief when it was actually required.—Mr. Griffith Williams said he could scarcely add anything to what Mr. Scott had expressed. He gave an instance where a person had been in receipt of relief for many years, but,when the case was investigated, it was found that the pauper had a son who could well support his father. An application was made, and the pauper was at once taken off the books.—Mr. Williams, Llwyn, said, as he was a new Guardian, he had not suffi- cient acquaintance with the subject.—Mr. Holland said he had attended the Board but few times, but he saw from accounts in the papers that the out-relief in the Union was excessive, and far beyond what it ought to be in a Union like that of Dolgelley. He felt sure, however, that if there was more supervision a great saving would be effected. He recited a case where a pauper was taken off the books when two sons were asked to support her. He again advised that the lists should be publicly posted, and thought that the workhouse might be offered where paupers were not con- tented with what the Guardians considered sufficient. At the same time he thought real cases of destitution should be relieved in a liberal manner, and that the Guardians would be able to do if they struck off the undeserving .rvln poor. —Mr. H. Lloyd Williams said there was no doubt too much out-relief was given. Instead of trying to put down pauperism by offering the workhouse the Guar- dians allowed their sentiments to work in a contrary direction.—Mr. Wynne quite agreed that some steps should be taken to put in force the workhouse test. He quite appreciated the motives of those country Guar- dians who talked about squeezing the blood out of the poor, but at the same time thought it would be benefi- cial if a more minute investigation were made into the circumstances of the applicants for relief. If that were done he felt sure the rates would be reduced. As to ex- traordinary expenses he must remind the Guardians that the Government compelled the alterations at the gaol and the erection of the fever ward. As to the unfor- tunate law suits, the Board must be careful in future that such things did not recur.—Mr. Holland added that when the relief lists were considered all the Guardians should remain at the table. By that means the onus would be removed from individual Guardians. Mr. John Evans proposed that the clerk should write to the parishioners and ask them to help the Guardians. There were three things which a person lost by being a Guar- dian. He lost his time, he lost his money, and if he had a good reputation, he lost that. (Laughter.) After considering one or two special cases, and after the master had reported that the imbecile had not now the charge of the children, the discussion was adjourned for a fort- night for the production of the printed lists. Sanitary.—Mr. W. Jones, inspector of nuisances, pre- sented the following report :— Gentlemen,—As requested, I have re-inspected the parish of Dolgelley, with a view of ascertaining the extent of sanitary improvements carried out after notices were served on different parties, and the result, in my opinion, is very satisfactory. There are 128 cases in which improvements have been made such as repairing houses, providing sanitary conveniences, drains constructed, and means for better ventilation. By the above figures I do not take into account the new houses with their 12 conveniences that have been built in the district; nor any cases within the parish that are situated in the urban district of the town of Dolgelley; nor do I count any movable nuisances that have been attended to, such as dung heaps, choked drains, pig- sties removed, &c., through the interference of this Board. 1 have calculated the total costs of the sanitary improvements already carried out as above referred to in the parish of Dol- gelley alone, since I have held the office of Inspector, to be at least upwards of £ 2,2:53. There are also several places yet that will be attended to as soon as practicable. During the same period six houses were closed up as unfit for human habitation. It is too soon to form an opinion as to how these conveniences will be looked after by the occupiers after procur- ing them. I have already found, in one or two instances, that they were very convenient tor roosting hens and rearing yo.m'" 'hicks. I must also draw the attention of the Board to the fact that there are some defaulters, and I shall be prepared to lay ;t list of them before your next meeting if you think that that will be the best course to be adopted. It is a remarkable fact how the population is decreasing in some parts of this parish. I have met with aged people who could name and number twentv- two inhabitable houses in the immediate neighbourhood of Islaw'rdref, more than the number there at the present time. Averaging them to contain four in each family, thus the popula- tion of the neighbourhood is reduced by S3, almost by half. At Brithdir, again, there are fewer by I houses than in the remembrance of some 41 people now living Taking the same average, the population of Brithdir Is reduced by 11(5. In a postscript the Inspector added In reading the report of the last meeting of this Board I in the Cambrian yews, I was surprised to see that Mr. Scott, I e the guardian for Llangelynin, had made use of the following ex- pression with regard to some cottage near Arthog, That he believed the Inspector had had something given him to say no more about it." I look to the Board for protection against such accusations, and I trust, in justice to myself, as well as the owner of the place Mr. Scott referred to, that the Bc-ard will think it necessary to call upon Mr. Scott to name the place, and to furnish sufficient reason to justify him in making use of the ex- furnish sufficient reason to justify him in making use of the ex- pression. I need not fear to challenge the whole union to dis- prove me, when I state that ) never received one half-penny from any person, in the manner insinuated, during the five years I have held the appointment, although pressed to do 110 some- times and I think it very unbecoming of a Guardian like Mr. Scott to appear at the Board meetings armed with high-flying speeches containing accusatious against officers, before ascer- taining the truth and assisting an officer in performing the duties entrusted to him. —Mr. Scott said he intended to bring the same thing for- ward himself. It was a false accusation. He would appeal to the Guardians whether he made use of those words.—Several Guardians replied that they did not hear Mr. Scott make use of the words.—Mr. Scott added that the word bribe" was made use of in the small article. He never used that word, and he intended to write to the Cumbrian News about it. All he said was that there had been neglect on the part of someone or other. Those were all the words he used.—Mr. Evan Jones said he did not hear Mr. Scott make use of the words.—The Clerk having read the report from the Cambrian Neivs, the Chairman said he happened to be present at the time, but did not think Mr. Scott had any wrong intention in what he said. As he used to be very eloquent in his addresses he (the Chairman) thought, indeed, that Mr. Scott did make that expression, and after it Mr. E. D. Evans made a remark in which he said that the Inspector was a very good officer.—Mr. Scott asked if he had said anything about bribing ?—The Chairman added that Mr. Scott had said he believed the Inspector had had something given him to say no more about it." He did not believe Mr. Scott had any wrong intention. He (the Chairman) was sure Mr. Scott made the remark.- -Mr. E. D. Evans also said he heard the remark.—Mr. Scott then said if he had made the remark he was ready to apologise to Mr. Jones.— Mr. Wynne said as Mr. Scott was ready to apologise, and the Inspector was satisfied with it, it was no use to carry the matter further.—Mr. Scott then withdrew the expression, and the Inspector said he was satisfied.

TOWYN. FISHING FROM THE PIFR.-Specin-iens of some fine fish were taken with the line from the pier on the evening of the 17th June. There were many people on the pier as the tide rose to its highest mark on that evening, and they were gratified by the sight of the first fish caught and landed on the concrete deck. When the pier shall have been further extended fishing from its deck will be one of its chief and moss interesting features. MERIONETHSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.—A meeting of this society was held at the Corbet Arms Hotel on Friday, June 14. There were present-Messrs. W. R. M. Wynne, chairman, C. Elliot, E. Watkins, Phillips, Glanmachlas, Rowlands, Hen Shop, Rowlands, Taly- bont, Pugh, Caerberllan, Richards, Penybryn, Jones, Vaenol, and Dr. J. Ff. Jones. The following gentlemen were appointed collectorsTowyn: Mr. E. Watkins, Penllyn, Mr. B. Richards, Penbryn; Llanegryn: Mr. R. Rowlands, Mr. Edward Davies, Trefaes, Mr. E. Hum- phreys Abertrinant: Mr. Edward Roberts, Tyddyny- berllan Llanfihangel: Mr. Evan Evans, Bodilanfawr; Abergynolwyn: Mr. Owen Owen, Hendre, Mr. Henry Owen, Ddolgoed; Talyllyn: Mr. D. M. Jones, Maes-y- pandy; Dyffryngwyn: Mr. James, Gwyddgwion Aberdovey Mr. Thomas Jenkins Pennal Mr. John Davies, blacksmith, Mr. Morgan Roberts, Rhosfach.— Proposed by Mr. Rowlands, and seconded by Mr. H. Pugh, that tne judges' fees be fixed at £ 3 3s. each, including all expenses. The following were appointed judges :— Welsh cattle-inir. T. J. Jones, ranc ivyuiai, rugti Grange, Ellesmere Mr. Edward Vaughan, Hafodybendy, and Mr. Meredith Redual. Cattle of any other breed— 1, Mr. Adam Lee; 2, Mr. Meredith Rednal. Horses—1, Colonel Pryse, Peithyll; 2, Capt. C. Hacks, Bwdryddan; 3, Capt. Geo. Williams, Cwm Aberystwyth; 4, Mr. Jen- kins, Plas Ward, Ruthin; 5, Mr.Powell, Buttinortn. Welsh sheep same as Welsh cattle. Sheep of ay other breed, same as cattle of any other brea Pigs— 1, Mr. Phelps 2, Mr. Ryder. Poultry—7 Mr. Ryder; 2, Mr. Phelps. Grain—Mr. Ryder anr'Mr..Tone: Park. Im- plements, same as tvaip judges. It was unanimously resolved that pries should be offered to the best plough- man that waid plough one quarter acre of land in three hours, .^td that Mr. Hughes, Morfa Mawr, Aberaeron, :\f r. Roberts, Bryngrouhwy, Pwllheli, and Mr. Jones, Park, be judges of the same. It was also agreed to offer prizes for pumping, and that air. Thomas JMUS snouiu have the entire management of the show yards. Judges of the sheep dogs trial to be Colonel Pryse and ^Captain Thomas, and that of butter and cheese to be Mr. Thomas, The Lodge, Chirk. We understand that the greatest interest and activity prevail among those upon whom the success of the show depends, and it is hoped that the spirit of wholesome rivalry will produce such material for the show as West Merioneth may well be proud of. LOCAL BOARD, THURSDAY, JUNE 13.—Present: Mr. James Webster, in the chair, Mr. Adam Hunt, Mr. John Williams, Mr. John Roberts, Mr. R. J. Roberts, Mr. Henry Jones, Mr. E. Newell, Mr. John Daniel, Mr. W. R. Davies, clerk, Mr. J. Ff. Jones, medical officer, Mr. P. H. Hughes, surveyor, and Mr. Owen Williams, inspector. Peithelig.-The Chairman stated that the committee had considered the nuisance at Penhelig, and found that it had been to a great extent abated by pathways having been provided for the cottagers down to the tide. Several of the occupiers, however, still continued to cause a nuisance. They had been cautioned and told that the owners of their houses would be put to considerable expense if the nuisance were continued. The committee found that Mr. Young, who had complained to the Board of a nuisance, was a great offender, but the nuisance so caused would be re- moved when the owner of the house visited Aberdovey in a short time. Respecting the complaint of Mr. Cuckson, the Committee had had the ashes removed at the cost of 5d. per load to the Board. The Slips.-The Chairman, referring to the slips leading from the turnpike road to the river at Aberdovey, said the committee had made enquiries as to the subject, and found that they were made by private persons and although the public had used them for many years, the Board had never repaired them. The committee therefore were not in a position to say that they were public property.—The Clerk, in reply to a question, said there was no obligation on the part of the Board to interfere. The Board could interfere, and so could any one of her Majesty's subjects if it were a public right, but the question was whether the Board should be the champion of public rights. If the Board were, he was afraid the ratepayers would grumble at the expense. Any one could take proceedings against a person who encroached upon public rights.—Mr. Williams was in favour of adjourning the discussion to the next meeting, but the Chairman opposed the adjournment, and eventually the matter was referred to the Aberdovey Com- mittee. New Member.—Mr. R. J. Roberts, chemist, qualified on taking his seat at the Board for the first time since the election. T)-cas it?-e)-sh ip. -The Board issued a mandate, signed by three members, relative to drawing cheques upon the treasurer. The Proposed Purchase of the Gas Works.—'The Clerk read the following letter from Mr. Collingwood :—" Rhyl, June 3rd.—Gentlemen,—I beg to advise you that the Provisional Order applied for by this Company, at the in- stigation of your Board, has been virtually confirmed by Parliament, and I shall be obliged by your paying to this Company at your earliest convenience the sums of 1:25 and S20 respectively, agreed to be paid by you to them."—Mr. John Williams thought before paying anything a public enquiry should be had.—The Chairman^aid it would not be for the Board to apply for a public enquiry, but for those who wanted it. As to the ourchase of the Gas Works, he thought the ratepayers were blind to their own benefit, but still he did not wish to force it upon them.— Mr. R. J. Roberts said the ratepayers were against the proposal to purchase to a man.—Mr. Henry Jones said the question was whether the Board should listen to what a few of the ratepayers said.-N,fr. Newell thought the ratepayers would not live five years longer without re- gretting their opposition.—The Chairman said he was not connected with the Gas Company, but he believed that connected with the Gas Company, but lie believed that they were far from the opinion that their property was of little value, or wanted to force it upon the Board. The Board had made an agreement with the Gas Company, and the question was how were they to get out of it.— Mr. Newell thought that the ratepayers had been insti- gated in their opposition by someone intimately con- nected with the Board.—Eventually, the Chairman said he did not know whether the auditor would pass the pay- ment of the money if it were made. He suggested that the clerk should write to the Local Government Board, asking them their opinion on that point. Inspector's Report.—Mr. Owen Williams, the inspector, reported upon certain houses which were not provided with privies, and the Board made orders with a view to compel the owners to provide that accommodation. Aberdovey Aslies .-The Chairman said the Aberdovey Committee had received three tenders for the removal of ashes, but all the applicants were the owners of donkeys and not horses. He was in hopes some of the farmers would have tendered, and have taken the ashes away with a proper horse and cart.—In the end the tenders were re- ferred to the Aberdovey Committee, who were authorized to make a temporary arrangement, to be confirmed by the next Board. Water Rates.-The Chairman, on behalf of the water- rate collector, reported that there were two persons at Aberdovey, one of whom could well pay, who had not paid the water-rate. One of the women refused to pay the rate. The Board agreed to issue a summons for the recovery of the rato. Surveyor's Report.—Mr. P. H. Hughes, the surveyor, reported as follows :— Forty-six persons residing in Towyn, have been served with notices to provide water-spouts to their houses during the month. I have not yet had the repairs on Ynys road done owing to the illness of the man who has charge of all the highways in the township of Cynfalfawr. The man is getting better, and will, it is hoped, be able to begin work before long. The road leading over the mountain from Pantyron sustained much damage from flood about three weeks ago. The damage has been repaired. This road is frequently injured by floods, which, in their down- ward course, bring with them a great quantity of refuse from the mountain, and which often choke the gutters and channels, thereby preventing the escape of the water from the road. The evil often remains unattended to for days on account of its re- moteness from the residence of the man that looks after the roads. I would recommend that arrangements be made with someone residing near the place for looking to the channels and gutters, so as to prevent the recurrence of the mishap. The road in front of Aberdovey, from the Corbet Arms Hotel to Penhelig, is getting hollow ill the middle, and the surface- metalling has been actuary worn off in many places, and is much too thin over the whole length to stand the wear of the traffic- hence the numerous hollows in the surface, which in wet weather form little pools of water, and all a source of great annoyance to passengers. I estimate that fully 120 tons of macadam will be required to give the length of road mentioned an effective dressing. I would there- fore recommend that a contract for the supply of that quantity of macadam by the l«t of November be entered into with the Syennite Sett Quarry Company. The size of the stone not to ex- ceed 2^, and not to be under 1.1 cube. I would prefer stones of the uniform size of 2, but the Company will not undertake to supply them. The stones will cost 6s. id. per ton. I calculate that the stones used OIl the Aberdovey roads last year cost at least 7s. 3d per ton, and are far inferior in quality to macadam supplied by the Syennite Setts Quarry Company. The surface of some of the Towyn streets is getting out of order, especially Church and National-streets, and some parts of Corbet Square. The road between the Talyllyn Railway and the Cambrialllbil- way Station will require metalling next winter, and so will a considerable portion of the road leading from TowYIl to the last named station, as well as a part of High-street. I estimate that with the stones there are on hand 100 tons will be sufficient for the town of Towyn and the township of Faenol. There are about 30 tons in stock. It is of great importance that the stones should be provided for Towyn and Aberdovey by the early part of November. My attention has recently been called to the state of the highway passing Havod and Tynycornel, but I have not taken any steps to have it repaired, because, though I believe it to be a public highway, I don't know that it has at any time been repaired at the expense of the township. I therefore ask for your instructions respecting the road. Trefryon and Cynfalfach highways have been put in good order, and those in the township of Dandyffryn are being attended to. The Board agreed to summon all persons woh had neglected to provide troughing to their houses, both at Towyn and Aberdovey. As to the Hafod road, the Surveyor was directed to inform the complainants that the Board had had not repaired the road, and they did not see their way to undertaking any further obligations, unless in the regular manner. The Board agreed to enter into a contract with the Syennite Setts Quarry for the delivery of stones for the roads, in accordance with the terms of the Sur- veyor's recommendation. Alectings.-It was agreed to consider at the next meet- ing the advisability of holding the meetings of the Board in future in the morning, instead of in the afternoon. A Di1.ty Practice.— The Chairman said he was sorry to hear that the owners of the principal houses at Aberdovey were in the habit of throwing house refuse and dirty water on the beach at Aberdovey.—The Inspector was directed to see if he could not summon any of the offenders.

ABERYSTWYTH. AGRICULTURE.—An adjourned meeting of the North Cardiganshire Agricultural Society was held in the Town Hall on Monday afternoon, June 17. Sir Pryse Pryse, Bart., was voted to the chair. There were also present Mr. James Loxdale, Castle Hill, Messrs. H. C. Fryer, J. Pell, Lewis Williams, J. Baker, T. Smith, Gelmast, J. Paull, J. Rowlands, Brysgaga, James Jones, Piercefield, W. Morgan, clerk, and others. As the President was un- avoidably absent, the meeting was adjourned to Monday next at one o'clock. SANITARY AUTHORITY, MONDAY, JUNE 17.-Pre- sent Colonel Lloyd Philipps, chairman, Mr. H. C. Fryer, vice-chairman, Sir Pryse Pryse, the Rev. W. Davies, Messrs. J. J. Atwood, J. Paull, James James, Griffith Morgan, John Edwards, Edward Edwards, Hugh Hughes, clerk, David Jones, sanitary inspector, and Moiris Jones, medical officer; J. E. Thomas and A. Ll. Lewii, Borth. The Chairntajtsltil). -Before taking the chair, Colonel Lloyd Philipps said he should be happy in the ensuing year to occupy the position which he had held since the commencement of the Sanitary Committee. He was in hopes that some other gentleman would have been voted to the chair; but as they had appointed him he should be happy to do all he could to forward the views of the Com- mittee and the work of the Board. He thanked all those who had supported him last year, and hoped the Com- mittee would be able to carry on the work in the satisfac- tory manner they had done it hitherto. The Borth Water Supplil.-The Chairman read a letter from the Local Government Board, saying that Lieut.- Colonel Ponsonby Cox would hold an inquiry at Borth on Thursday into the proposed water scheme, and after- wards the minutes of the Borth Parochial Committee. The Committee laid the tenders of Messrs. Ellis and a. Owen ( £ 090), iray Brothers, Birmingham ItbiM vs.), and others before the Board, and asked t'-oe gdui-Jcd in tin selection. After the receiut ofvAte tenders, and after tii'e day when the tenders..ere to be received, Messrs. Fray sent a letter sayig' chat they had made a mistake in their tender, thcvectification of which would reduce the total selection. After the receiut ofvAte tenders, and after iiib day when the tenders..ere to be received, Messrs. Fray sent a letter sayi, Liiat they had made a mistake in their tender, thcvectification of which would reduce the total -arjant by £ 25.—As this made the tender lower than Messrs. Ellis and Owen there was some difficulty as to which should be accepted.Nlr. Fryer thought that as Messrs. Fray had amended their tender, Messrs. Ellis and Owen ought to have another chance.—Mr. Paull thought no notice should be taken of the amended tender, as it had not come in before the 24th May, the date when it was specitied tenders would be received.—Mr. Lewis, Borth, said he had seen Air. Owen, and he had said he would not take off one penny from his tender. The Borth Com- mittee were of opinion that the lowest tender should be re- ceived.—Eventually it was decided to refer the subject to the Borth Parochial Committee, and allow them to decide upon which tender they would accept. Inspector's Report.-INIr. D. Jones presented the follow- ing report:—"Gentlemen,—There is no change to be re- ported of the state of our mining polluted rivers since the last meeting. Since then there have been three additional cases of illness from smallpox; one was John Hughes, of Creignant-Mawr, near Ponterwyd, a brother of the tenant at Tyllwyd-issa. The other two cases are the other boy and the wife of Thomas Howell, shoemaker, Bwlchheble. There was no one laid up with the disease on the Gth June, and these last three cases may be safely con- sidered as convalescent. The family at Bwlchheble, it seems, still suffers from want of proper or sufficient nourishment under the circumstances of the case. There are several cases at Llanafan Village of an infringement of clause 35 of the Public Health Act, 1875. Notices have been served on the parties who have caused houses to be built in contravention of the enactment, and I wish to be authorized to follow up the notice in questions in case legal proceedings will have to be taken, without further report- ing the matter to the Board. I also ask to be similarly empowered to deal with all the offences against this pro- vision of clause 35 of the Act in future cases. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, MODAY, JUNE 17TH.— Present: Mr. H. C. Fryer, chairman, Mr. Lewis Pugh Pugh, ex-officio, Mr. Abraham James, vice-chairman, the Rev. W. Davies, Messrs. Richard Morris, Isaac Williams, William Jones, John Jones, Tre'rddol, John Paull, Griffith Morgan, Hugh Hughes, David James Evans, John Edwards, James Jame- John Rowlands, David Jones, Rest, James Morgan, David Rees, David Morgan, Hugh Hughes, clerk, David Jones, assistant clerk, Morris Jones, medical officer. St(t,listics.-Otit-relief administered during the past fort- night Aberystwyth district, per Mr. T. G. Thomas, £ 48 Is. to 205 paupers; Llanfihangel Geneu'rglyn dis- trict, per Mr. John Jones, £65 lIs. to 273 paupers, and liar district, per Mr. Joseph Morgan, £ 51 7s. !M. to 211 paupers. Number in the House, 08, last year, (59; vagrants relieved during the past fortnight, 41, last year, 36. A iiclit.-The Chairman stated that the auditor had made a minute investigation of, and had passed, the accounts of the Workhouse. A Llanafan Case.-The Relieving Officer again laid before the ard the case of John Hopkins whose letter to the Local Government Board was read at the last meet- ing. It was stated that Hopkins belonged to a club, but it appeared if a member became ill from a disease which lie had at the time of joining the club he could not be relieved, although he had paid his subscriptions.—After a short conversation, the Board left the matter in the hands of the relieving officer. The Use of litioxicatittg D?-iiiks.-Mr. Abraham James, in accordance with a notice of motion given at the last meeting, moved in Welsh that in future alcoholic drinks should not be used in the House except for medicinal pur- poses. Mr. James added that he used no alcoholic drinks at home and he wished the Board to set a good example by prohibiting its use at the Workhouse.—Mr. Jones, Tre 'r(ldol, remarked that he had not the least objection to the proposal, but he did not think it worth while to bother about the matter as so little alcoholic drink was used in the Workhouse. In fact it was only given in cases when extra and unpleasant work had to be done. If Mr. James did not care for drink perhaps he (Mr. Jones) did, and if he did not care for tobacco perhaps Mr. James did. He recollected the time when Mr. James used to drink beer, and yet he now called it horrid stuff. (Laughter.)—Mr. James said it was a long time ago.—The Chairman re- marked that Mr. James was a very good sample of tem- perance men.—Mr. James James, as a person who had never tasted a drop of drink or used tobacco, supported Mr. James's proposition.—Mr. Paull remarked that Mr. James James must be an excellent judge of the matter. (Laughter.)—The Chairman pointed out that beer had only been allowed to persons in the workhouse who had to do unpleasant work. As to a substitute for beer perhaps Dr. Jones could prepare a cheap tonic. (Laughter.)— Mr. Jones, Tre'rddol, said he had never used tobacco in his life, but from what he had heard he should be very sorry to deprive those of it who had been accustomed to its use for long periods. He thought tobacco was a far more horrid stuff than beer.—Mr. David Morgan wanted to know how tobacco was a more horrid stuff than beer ? —Mr. Jones, Tre'rddol, replied because it was detrimental to health. He had no objection to their doing away with the use of beer, but he thought if they did they would have to appoint a paid nurse. If beer were done away with he thought tobacco should follow, and then there would be a revolution in the house.—The Chairman said no doubt the abuse of both beer and tobacco was very bad. He had done without tobacco, but from what he had heard it seemed to be a greater solace to old and imbecile people than anything else.—Mr. James said it was not found that a man ruined his constitution by the use of- tobacco.—Mr. Jones, Tre'rddol, thought a great many went to the lunatic asylum through the use of tobacco.— Mr. David Jones, Rest, said he had put a great many people into coffins, but had never felt the want of beer.- Mr. Paull You never felt the good of it. (Laughter.)— Mr. Jones, Tre'rddol, said he should oppose the motion if he were not a publican.—The proposition was then put to the meeting and agreed to, whereupon Mr. Jones, Tre'r- ddol gave notice that at the next meeting he would move that the use of tobacco should be discontinued at the work- house. Pom• Law Confe)-ciiec.-The Chairman read an invitation to a Poor-Law Conference for South Wales district, to be held at Cardiff on June 2G, when County Boards" and "Relief to the able bodied," will form the subjects of de- bate. The chair will be taken by the Right Hon. Lord Aberdare. TOWN COUNCIL, TUESDAY, JUNE IS.-Present Alderman Thomas Jones, in the chair, Councillors John Jones, Bridge-end, Peter Jones, George Green, Thomas g 't, Griffiths, Isaac Morgan, Thomas Davies, Edward Humphreys, John Jenkins Mr. W. H. Thomas, town clerk, Mr. David Lloyd, Mr. J. J. Atwood, Corpora- tion solicitor, Mr. Hugh Hughes, treasurer, Mr. David Jones, borough accountant, Mr. Morris Jones, medical officer, Mr. Rees Jones, town surveyor, and Mr. Jesse Morgan, turncock. SURVEYOR'S REPORT. The SURVEYOR stated that it would be advisable, in the face of additional work in the summer, to buy another horse. Mr. PETER JONES accordingly moved, and Mr. GltEE seconded, and it was agreed, to purchase another horse, and that Messrs. John James, J. R. Jones, and John Jenkins be requested to make the purchase. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE'S REPORT. Mr. JOHN JONES reported that a meeting of the Public Works Committee was held at the Gas Works, on June 4th, present- t The Mayor (Mr. D. Roberts), Aldermen T, Jones, J. Watkins, and P. Williams Mr. Geo. Green, Mr. J. Jones ,Bridge-end, convener, and lr. Rees Jones, surveyor. Urinals.—The tender of Mr. John Morris, for two urinals, at £ 10 IUs., was accepted, one to be fixed near the entrance to the Rope Walk, and the other on the Eastern side of the Meat Market. The contractor was directed to proceed with qhe work without delay. liai<ing Main at the Reservoir.—It was agreed to put a pipe to the raising main at the reservoir to deliver water, to be two feet above the outlet pipe, so as to keep continuous circulation or motion in the water. Hydrants and Vralces.—The surveyor was ordered to obtain special quotations for the hydrants and slide valves ordered. A meeting of the Public Works Committee was also held on June 15th. Present—Messrs. D. Roberts (Mayor), T. Jones, G. Green, E. Humphreys, J. Jenkins, J. Jones, convener, and Itees Jones, surveyor. Hydrants -The Surveyor produced six tenders for the supply of hydants, and it was agreed to order of Messrs. Blakeborough and Sons, 2U improved hydrants with hinged surface boxes, numbered 48 in their illustrated catalogue, at 32s. each and also two y-in. slide valves, at 98s. each two ditto, (i-in., at Gos. each; two ditto, 4-in., at 40s. each and surface boxes at (5s. each. Cocering Culvert. -The Surveyor produced an estimate of the expense of covering the culvert through the field near the gas works, to be 5 feet by 4¡ feet, 1:236 9s. (itl. Mr. JONES added that the Committee had come to no conclusion respecting the open culvert. The decisions of the Committee in other respects were confirmed. After a conversation as to the alteration at the reservoir, Mr. GREEN moved, and Mr. JOHN JONES seconded, that the wj|k should be done, and Mr. PETER JONKS moved, and HTT. ISAAC MORGAN seconded, that it should be deferred for a short time. The Chairman gave his casting vote in favour of the motion. HARBOUR COMMITTEE'S REPORT. Mr. JOHN JONES also reported that a meeting of the Harbour Committee was held on June loth. Present—.Messrs. D. Roberts (Mayor), Thomas Jones, George Green, Edward Humphreys, J. Jenkins, J. Jones, convener, and Rees Jones, town surveyor. Lighter.—The Committee recommended that tenders be in- viteli for the building of a new lighter to carry about 30 tons D.W., extreme length of about 30 feet, of oak frame, pitch pine plankings, with three keelsons and two beams, the centre keelson to be of pitch pine; the contractors to present plans and designs with their tenders. The report was adopted, on the "motion of Mr. JOHN JONES, seconded by Mr. GREEN. MORTGAGE. On the proposition of Mr. J. JONES, seconded by Mr. GREEN, it was agreed to execute a mortgage for securing E500, to Miss Sarah Anne Jones, Marine-terrace, with interest at the rate of four per cent. per annum, for the purchasing of water pipes to be relaid in parts of the town. APPLICATION. Mr. SNEED appeared before the Council and asked to be allowed to erect a shop in the corner near Dr. Rice Williams's house, on the Marine-terrace. The application was refused. THE MELINDWR SCHEME. Mr. DAVID LLOYD read a letter from the Local Govern- ment Board saying that that Board concurred in Mr. Taylor's objections to the Melindwr scheme, and that therefore they were unable to sanction the loan asked for by the Council. The Board desired that the question might be reconsidered, and that they should be made acquainted with the decision arrived at. The following report was enclosed:— Local Government Board, Whitehall, S.W., 24th May, 1878. To the Right lIon. George Sclater Booth, M.P., the President of the Local Government Board. Sir,—I have the honour to report that on Dec. 12th last, after due notice to that effect, 1 made public enquiry at the Town Hall, Aberystwyth, relative to an application from the Town Council of that borough for sanction to borrow A:10,430 for a scheme of water supply from the Melindwr Valley, near Aber- ystwyth. Mr. Atwood, solicitor, and Mr. Thomas, the Town Clerk, ap- peared to support the application for the loan. Mr. Arthur J. Hughes, solicitor, appeared in opposition ir tile inhaoitants of Dolpandy and Tynllidiart, two villages now' siq,t>idied with water from the Melindwr Springs. ncl. For Mes,¡r;aylor and Sons, of the Goginan Mining Comp:my, whose worksare jusvaibove the higher of the Melindwr Springs. 3rd. For inhabitants of Aberystwyth opposed sourcejpf supply. Air. Gower, C. E., assistant to Messrs. Bailey Denton, Son, and North, attended to explain the proposed scheme. Before reporting upon the latter 1 may state that the question of a better supply of water for Aberystwyth has been beiore the Town Council or the late Improvement Commissioners for several years past. In 1870 the Secretary of State for the Home Department, on the application of the last-named Authority, directed local eu- quiry to determine which of several then proposed schemes ought to be adopted by the Commissioners. In my report on that inquiry I recommended either the Domen Valley or the Llanbadarn Flats source, the former a gravitation and the latter a pumping scheme. The Commissioners decided upon the latter. and upon obtain- ing their supply by sinking a deep well at Llanbadarn Flats, close to the town. In 1S72 they promoted and obtained an Act of Parliament empowering them to buy the requisite land on the Flats, as well as a site for a service reservoir, that which now supplies the town not being at an elevation sufficient to corn- maun tlio highest buildings. By Provisional Order of March 9th, 1874, duly confirmed by 37th Victoria, cap. 1, all the powers of the Improvement Com- missioners were transferred to and vested in the Town Council of Aberystwyth. Under the powers of the Water Act, obtained at acost of £ 1,200, £ 3,600 has been expended by the Town Council in the purcnase of land at Llanbadarn; section ]8 of the Act provides for the construction of a new service reservoir at sufficient elevation, and notices to treat for tke purchase of the necessary land have beer served by the Town Council. No further steps in the matter were, however, taken by the Town Council until October, 1876, when a majority of that body passed a resolution in favour of obtaining the needed supply of water for the town from springs in the Melindwr Valley, about six miles to the east of Aberystwyth. After some correspondence between the Board, the Town Council, and Mr. Pell, a ratepayer in the district, on the subject matter of the above resolution, the Town Council on .March 1st, 1877, applied for sanction to borrow ALIO,430, the estimated cost of the Melindwr Valley scheme. Further correspondence on the water question was carried on between the Board and the Town Council from March to November, 1877. Local enquiry was then directed, and the same was held by me on December 12th, 1877, as has been already stated. Mr. Gower, assistant to Messrs. Bailey Denton, Son, and North, the consulting engineers of the Town Council for the Melindwr Valley scheme, was the chief witness examined on its behalf. Before I notice Mr. Gower's evidence, 1 wish to point out that the instructions which the Town Council give their engineers limited them to the preparation of a scheme for bringing water from Melindwr Valley only. In this Valley three springs have been gauged, No. 1, The Factory Spring. Nos. 2 and 3, The Troedyrhiw Springs. No. 1 being at a distance of 11,000 yards from the present reservoir at Aberystwyth. reservoir ,1t Aberystwyth. os. 2 and;) being 11 miles higher up the Valley than No. 1. Tile present report deals, as a matter of fact, with Spring No. 1 only, the application of the Town Council being for a loan of £11),430, the whole of which will be expended in bringing the water from the Factory or No. 1 Spring. Indeed the scheme, as submitted, is limited to the laying-down of a 9-inch main from spring No. 1 to the existing reservoir, and delivering into the latter an estimated supply of 285,000 gallons per 24 hours, there being an average inclination of live feet per mile between the spring and the reservoir at Aberyst- wyth. But the series of gaugings taken at the Factory Spring at various dates, extending from September 30th, 187(3, to October 18th, 1877, show that its 'intxinium daily yield on January 20th and March 31st, 1877, was 262,200 gallons in 24 hours, whilst its minimum yield on September 30th and November 4tu, 1876, was 172,800 gallons, both years having been wet ones. The present population of the borough is estimated at 7,500, but iu tliejsuininer season the in habitants are put at 12,000,so that at the period when the place most wants an abundant supply of water, the Factory Spring could hardly be relied upon to yield 15 gallons per head per day for the summer population. It, was admitted, indeed, that the Factory Spring could not be relied upon as a permanent source of supply, and that the scheme as submitted must be regarded as one for feeding the present reservoir only. This brings me to the capacity and position of the latter. It holds about 150,000 gallons only, and as the Factory Spring comes to-day within 3 feet of the Melindwr stream itself, there is 110 means of providing any storage room for the overflow from from the spring, so that its capacity as a source of supply is limited to the capteity of the reservoir into which it is to be conveyed. lr. Gower gave me the following as the comparative levels of the present reservoir, and certain of the higher buildings in the town:- Level of bottom of reservoir 125 top water surface 134 face of Town Clock in tower 114 11 Eaves of Lion Hotel Ill 11 roof of University buildings 13;) 11 water surface in the top cis- tern of University buildings 115 "07 I I bottom of do. do. 112 67 Another set of levels since supplied make a difference of only 3'40 feet between the outlet pipe of the reservoir and the top cistern in the University. Assuming the accuracy of these figures it shows that the pre- sent reservoir cannot send water to the roof of the University. As a matter of fact, the present supply for the town is so defi- cient that scarcely any water can ever be got into the top cistern of the University, and the upper series of water closets in the building have been closed in consequence. Another set of levels, taken to test those already given makes a difference of 0'90 feet only between the outlet pipe at the re- servoir and the inlet pipe at the University top cistern, and the accuracy of these la.st-named:figures seems to be borne out by the fact that practically the latter is not supplied from the present reservoir. But the deficient elevation of the latter is an admitted fact. Five years ago when the Water Act was obtained, powers were taken to secure a site for a new reservoir at an elevation of about 95 feet higher than the present one. It appears to me under these circumstances that the proposed outlay of £ 10,430 is most unwise. For what will Aberystwyth get for the money ? A daily supply of water, say of 180,000 or 200,000 gallons brought into a reservoir holding 150,000 gallons, and so situated that it cannot send water to the top of the principal building in the town, the new Welsh University College, from the establishment and development of which the town looks to derive much benefit. It is not improbable as the town extends, that land will be offered for building sites on higher ground than that occupied by the University. No doubt, as Mr. Gower pointed out, the Troedyrhiw Springs, higher up the Melindwr Valley, and some 65 feet above the level of the new reservoir, provided by the Water Act of 1872, could be brought into it, if the latter were ever constructed. But in that case the water from the higher springs would have to be conveyed by a separate Miain, and at an increased cost of some klo ooo at least. Except for the purpose of showing that the springs are there, that their united minimum yield is about 250,000 gallons daily and that they are high enough to be taken into the proposednew reservoir. I do not very well see why these upper springs have been brought into the scheme at all. It has been assumed by the Town Council that all the three springs could easily be purchased. This is true apparently of No. 1, the Factory Spring. But there was contradictory evidence brought forward at the enquiry to show that springs 2 and 3, the latter especially, were already under lease to the owners of the Goginan Aline, the works and buildings of which are just above the Troedyrhiw Springs. On behalf of those who appeared at the enquiry to oppose the present sanction it was stated that extended mining operations at Goginan might very seriously affect the present yield, both of the Troedyrhiw and the Factory Spring; lower down the valley. But, without going into further details, I have, I think, stated facts enough to justify me in the conclusion that the proposed scheme, as put forward at the enquiry under report, is not one which the Board should sanction. The ratable value of the borough is returned at £ 2:>,18S. The present debt of the erban Authority was given as under. Î<1(\t\í\ Debt under the old Local Act of 1835, Borrowed under Act of 1872 Cost of obtaining Act £ 1,200 For Waterworks 4,600 For paving and sewering 7,000 -—77" 12<800 Borrowed under sanction of this department in 18';0 for sewerage works • • • 1,144 Total — — £25,4 Mr. ISAAC MORGAN—It has come at last, and it has been a long time too. Mr. GRIFFITHS—It is a long report. The CHAIRMAN—He goes fully into it. Mr. HUMPHREYS—And there's an end to it. Mr. GREEN-Most completely. I do not think we ought to go to further expense on it. Mr. ISAAC MORGAN—How about the expenses which have been incurred ? Mr. GREEN-I think we should know them at once. Let us square it at once and make a fresh start. I don't see the necessity to withhold the bills any further. Mr. ISAAC MORGAN—They tell me that Bailey Denton's expenses will be 2 per cent. I should like to see whether 2 we are living or starving. The CHAIRMAN—A very proper thing. Mr. ISAAC MORGAN I beg to propose that the Town Clerk shall write for the bill. Mr. GREEN-And I second it. The TOWN CLERK-Better not send for the bill until you can see how you can pay. If they send their bill they will send for the money. Mr. ISAAC MORGAN—But I should like to see how we stand. The TOWN CLERK-They will take care to send down the bill soon enough. Mr. GRIFFITHS—I think it fair, Mr. Thomas, that we should have the bill. Mr. ISAAC MORGAN—What is the agreement with the engineers? Mr. GREEN-There was an agreement, but it was a very vague one. Mr. JOHN JONES—They say that it will be the usual charges. The TOWN CLERK-The terms were givjn and approved of. Mr. PETER JONES—They said that if there were any dis- pute they would refer it to the Local Government Board who would allow the usual charges. The TOWN CLERK-It comes to this. If you ask for the bill they will want the money. Mr. ISAAC ^MORGAN I should like to know how we stand, and it is better that the ratepayers should also know it. I should like to know about this and the quarry too. Mr. GRIFFITHS—If we were considering the matter as private individuals we should be anxious to know. Mr. GREEN-Well it has been proposed and seconded that the Town Clerk should write to Messrs. Bailey Denton, to ask their charges up to the present time. The motion having been agreed to, Mr. GRIFFITHS supposed that the gauging would now be suspended. Mr. GREEN—Oh, the Town Clerk will run up there in an afternoon when he wants an outing. Mr. JOHN JONES—Not the Town Clerk. Mr. GREEN—Well, the Town Somebody. PRECEPTS. It was agreed on the motion of Mr. PETER JONES, seconded by Mr. GREEN, to execute precepts for the pay- ment of JE300, in obedience to a precept of the Aberyst- wyth School Board made on the 14th June, to cover expenses up to 29th September, 1878. In reply to a question, Mr. HUGHES said he had received no money, but that it had been paid into the bank directly. Mr. PETER JONES said according to a statement made to the School Board last Friday, there was about 2528 due on precepts which had been made from time to time. Mr. HUGHES said at the last vestry the balance was shown to be JB388 15s. He did not know what had been paid into the bank. The book would decide. Mr. PETER JONES said-As the ratepayers had lost a large sum of money by having to pay interest, he would propose that unless the money were paid by that day fortnight, that proceedings be taken. After a short conversation, it was agreed that proceed- ings should be taken unless the money were paid. TRE PROPOSED NEW RESERVOIR. The TOWN CLERK read a letter from Messrs. F. Roberts and Evans, solicitors, stating that Mr. A. Richardes con- sented to the Council's abandonment of the land for which notice had been served, on the payment of JESO and the expenses. The oiler- was accepted, on the motion of Mr. JoHN JOXES, seconded Mr. HUMPHREYS. Mr. ISAAC MORGAN i:Jso agreed, as far as he was con- cerned, on the payment qf Eri and the settlement of a claim or so which the Council had upon him, about which some dispute had arisen. Air. JOHN JONES said Mr. Morgan had acted in a liberal and gentlemanly manner. He, therefore moved the acceptance of the terms. 1 Mr. THOMAS DAVIES seconded the propo'-sition and IT was carried. Other Aberystwyth News on another Pi^e.

LAMPETER. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, FRIDAY, JUNE 14TH.— Present Mr. W. Jones, Llwynygroes, chairman; the Kev. R. Jenkins and Mr. Lewis Davies, vice-chairmen Mr. T. H. R. Hughes, ex-officio; the Rev. James Jones, Cellan, Messrs. James Edwards, Lampeter, Evan Jones, Llanfairclydogau, W. Jones, Llangybi, Stephen Jenkins, Llanybyther, D. Jones, Llaiifihangelrhosy- corn, and D. Lloyd, clerk. Statistics. Out-relief administered during the past fort- night, Lampeter eistrict, per Mr. D. Parry, £ 42 12s 3Ad. to 183 paupers; Llanybyther district, per Mr. John Jones, £ 44 12s. 6d. to 19o paupers. Number in the house, 21; vagrants, 11. The Woi-khouse.-The Revs. R. Jenkins and J. Jones, and Mr. Joseph Morgan, were appointed a committee to visit the house every fortnight. Calls. —The Clerk produced an estimate of calls for the ensuing quarter, which in the total amounted to £ 428.— The Board approved of the estimate, and the orders en the several parishes in the union were signed. School Attendance Comntittec.-At a meeting of the School Attendance Committee, the Relieving Officers act- ing as enquiry officers, were directed to make a census of all children under thirteen years of age in the parishes over which School Boards had no control. Relatives' Maintenance. -Tile Clerk read the following letter, which had been received from the Local Govern- ment Board Lampeter, 23rd May, 1878. To the Local Government Board. My Lords and Gentlemen,—I beg most respectfully to submit for your consideration the case of Evan Jones, of Pantryn, in the parish of Lampeter, upon whom an order has been made for payment of a weekly sum in support of his mother, together with certain costs. This money he expresses himself utterly unable to pay, and in default he is about to be committed to prison, which will probably have the effect of depriving him of his situation and to a great extent ruining him. Were it not that I am well acquainted with his circumstances, and know for a fact that he is quite unable to meet the demand made upon him, I should not presume to address your honourable Board upon the subject; but asmatters stand, I must respectfully submit that the case is one which calls for your interference. Evan Jones is a married man and has four children, the eldest of whom is only eight or nine years old. These, with his wife and himself, he has to feed and maintain on 2s. per day. His wife is a woman physically incapable of any hard work, and very frequently confined ta her bed with illness, and it is a fact within my own knowledge that the family are frequently wanting the barest necessaries of life. The mother, Rachel Jones, has for many years rented a small tenement, upon which she has always kept a cow and some sheep, and of these she is at present apparently in possession, although it is believed that for the purpose of obtaining parish relief she has lately resorted to the very trans- parent expedient of allowing a son, who lives with her, to claim these as his own. Trusting you may think proper to cause further enquiries to be made into the case, with a view to rescinding the order ot the Board of Guardians,—I have, &c. (signed) T. LLOYD EDWARDES, B.A., Oxon.The Clerk was directed to reply that Evan Jones was in the employ of Mr. Edwardes's mother, and that the order was only for Gd. a week, that such order was made by the Justices and not by the Guardians, and that the Guardians did not consider the amount excessive.

WREXHAM. THE AFFAIRS OF THE NORTHERN BANK.—At the Manchester Bankruptcy Court on Monday, June 17, the last examination in Bankruptcy of Mr. William Connor, formerly carrying on business as proprietor of the Northern Bank, Manchester and Wrexham, was begun before Mr. Lister. Mr. Cobbett, who, with Mr. Adale- shaw, was solicitor to the trustee, conducted the examina- tion. In the course of the proceedings the bankrupt pro- duced his pocket memorandum book,jin which the Registrar found a pencil copy of a letter, which he admitted was in his handwriting, and upon which he was severely cross-examined.—He said he thought, but he would not swear, that the letter referred to the Dudley Arms, Rhyl, in which he had some interest. Mr. Cobbett asked that the examination might be adjourned, and said he should have to apply that the bankrupt might be committed unless he gave some information respecting the letter. After some further questions and answers, the bankrupt requested to be committed at once.—Mr. Cobbet: I think you are likely to be committed.—The Bankrupt: I know I lam. That is why I am pleased. I shall be getting away from the troubles of the world. I have given up all my estate, but it seems likely to be wasted by adjourn- ments.—The examination was adjourned.

LLANELLY. THE HARBOUR.—On Monday, June 17, the Royal Assent was given by Commission to the Llanelly Harbour Bill.

THE REPRESENTATION OF CARNARVONSHIRE.—A meet- ing of the Liberal electors of Carnarvonshire was held o° Thursday, June 13, at the Queen's Hotel, Carnarvon, to decide upon the choice of a candidate. Dr. Thomas, (Llandudno) was voted to the chair, and the attendance of delegates was very large. Mr. Jones-Parry, who wrested the representation of the county from the Con- servatives in 1868, and who, it was felt, had a first claioa to the Liberal support, wrote from London expressing his disinclination to again contest the county, but professed his willingness to stand for the boroughs when an oppor- tunity offered, but not in opposition to Mr. Bulkeley Hughes, the present Liberal representative. Mr. John Roberts, of Hops-street, Liverpool, and Abergwsnallt, Denbighshire, who has so far been regarded as the candi- dato for the county, also wrote expressing regret at beino unable to attend the meeting, and withdrawing his candi- dature in favour of the Hon. T. J. NV Iytin., Lord New- borbugh s eldest son, or any other candidate in whose snP* port the party might be united. Considerable discussion followed, in which the action of Mr. John Roberts In withdrawing his candidature, if nece-isary, in preference to dividing the party, was most gratefully acknowledged' and it was eyentually decided that a committee sJ;¡OlUc. wait upon Mr. Wynn and ascertain his political vievv3> with the object of his being brought forward to conte= the county and report to a general meeting of the Pf on the 2nd of next month. Should Mr. Wynn, candidature was regarded with very cordial approval, eline to accept the request, the unanimous choice of tfV -R party will, it is understood, fall upon Mr. John whose chasces of suceeas are great now that the Glyi" influence has been alienated from the Conservatives.