The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

ABEKYSTWYTH. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, MONDAY, IVIARCH 10TH. Present Mr Wm Morris, Borth, ch urnan Mr Hugh Hughes, AB ry-twytn, vice c airman Mrs Colby and Mrs Evan Evans, the Rev r. A. Penry, Messrs T. E. Sa'mon, G. Fossett Rob»-rfs B E. Morgan, and Edwin Morris, Aberystwyth Thomas Jenkins, Cyfoethy- breni J. B. Morgan, Cyunullmawr John Bonner, Llanafan John Jones, Llanhadarn Upper Richard James, H^nllys J^mas Jones, Llanbadarn Lower David Morgan, Llanfi hangel Upper Davii Davies, Llanfihangel Lower Danirl JVns. Llangwyryfon Win. Davies and Daniel Morris. Llanilar J. Morgan Lewis, Llanrhystyd Joseph Parry, Melitidwr David James, Trtfeirig Jnhn Roberts, Uchayn- dre and Morgan D. Williams, Issayndre Hugh Hughes, cl"rk and E. Llewellin, assistant clt-rk. Mr Bircham, Local Governmeut Board inspector, was a'so present. Stati Oat rt lief administered during the past fortnight: Ab ry"twyth district, per MrT. Vaughan, relieving officer, 955 15i 6d to 178 paupers an increase of 19 paupers, and f4 12s 6C1 in relief Llanfihangel district per Mr J. J. Hughes, f435s0d to 151 paupers a decrease of 1 pauper, and an increase IIftl 3s Od in relief. Rheidol district, per Mr Thomas Morgan, i:53 18a Od to 163 panptrs an increase of 15 paupers and JE3 19:i in relief. Number in the House, 45 last year, corresponding period, 64, Number of vagrants relieved during the pa-t fortnight, 45 last year, 18. Balance in the bank, EI,235 2s 5d. Further Statement respecting Finances, -Mr Llewellin made a further statement respecting the union finances, in which he said—I am informed that the paragraphs that have lately appeared in the Cambrian News ar inspired by one wh > was in 1890 a prominent member of this Board and who apparently is endeavouring, by hook or by crook, to show the ratepayers that the cost of relief in this union is more now than at the time he was a guardian. His spending four or five hours in care- ful and conscieiitiou,4 examination of the abstracts without result, recalls the old saying that none are so blind as those wno won't see, whilst his remarks as to comparison of terms in regard to valuations show his utter ignorance of the subject, the ratable value of this union being more by E20 000 above the assessable value, as can be plainly seen hy the abstracts. Since 1890 the ratable value of the union has increased by E17,224, of which E13,210 is in the borough and £4,014 in the country parishes. I am well aware t"at a sum of £ 650 was paid from the poor rates of 1890 towards the Aber- ystwyth Harbour funds and I consider it would be to the advantage of the ratepayers of Aberystwyth generally if the same course was pursued in raising the £1,\ 00 a year for that purpose, now failing indirectly on the general and district rate, for whilst the Carrbrian Railway Co. alone contributes to the poor rate on the ratable value of E789, they pay to the genial and districc rate on E421 only. This sum of F-650, however, is more than accounted for by toe increase of the county rates payable by Aberystwyth parish from t351 in 1890 to £1,160 this year, not to mention the increase in the School Board precepts from jE500 to £ 1,040. I think, however, the point at issue is whether the cast of relief in this union was last year more or less than in the year 1890. I assert that the figures quoted by me a month ago are strictly and absolutely correct, and that the cost of out-relief, after deducting contributions from relatives, was leas last year than in 1890, and the facts can be easily asceriained from the abstract by any ratepayer of ordinary intelligence in a few minutes only. You will find that the figures quoted in the Cambrian New from the Government returns verify my statement. These returns show the gross amount of relief paid, including the amounts contributed by relatives, and do not show the net amounts chargeable to the rates, which was last year 93,385, as compared with £ 3,395 in 1890, or a decrease of £10 and if we titke the net cost of relief, both in-door and out-door poor, there is a decrease of over floo.Ur B. E. Morgan thought it inadvisable to make allusion to outsiders. The figures might be stated without any reference to busybodies outside.—Mr Llewellin said he was asked to make a further statement.—Mr Morris said it would give the ratepayers satisfaction to know how the Board stood with regard to finances. Mr B. E. Morgan said he quite agreed with that. It was the personal allusion he objected to.—Mr Edwin Morris did not think the person referred to would mind. The House.-The Master (Mr Jones) reported that the B.W.T.A. had entertained all the inmates at tea, and the Board thanked the Association. When Doctors Disagree, How Can Guardians Decide ?-In taking the relief lists, the case was mentioned of a woman who had been admitted into the House from the Aberystwyth Infirmary. The Master produced a letter from Dr James, saying it was not a case that could be kept in, and, as she had no home, he wished her to be removed.—Mr Salmon asked if Dr James was aware that the woman had 912 in her possession when he wrote that letter?- The Rev T. A. Penry did not know. At any rate, that was more a matter for the relieving officer.-It having been stated that the rules of the Infirmary did not allow of any patient who was incurable bemg.kept ID. tne Infirmary, Mr Edwin Morris saia that Dr James tcld him that the woman was nc"™h e.-It having been stated that Dr Bonsai^thonghtthe complaint curable, Mr Edwin Morns said if Dr Bonsall thought so and could brIng her ronnd, it would be a feather in his cap.-Mr B, E. Morgan said the case was mentioned towards the end of a meeting of managers when some of thd members were staying behind, when they came to the con- clusion that it was not a case the Infirmary was justified in keeping. Dr James, however, did not say that the complaint was incurable. The funds of the Infirmary were not now in the state they were formerly, and Downies' Trustees talked about reducing their payment, so it behoved the management to be careful.-The Rev T. A. Penry said the Guardians subscribed three guineas to the fands and were as much entitled to send the patient, as anV other sub- scriber.-Mr James Jones Mked as'the doctors did not agree, would it not be Weii t0 have 8ome- ,t the Workhouse <_Th. Chairm?0 doctors had seen the woman. Three sain v, curable and two that she was not cur.ki AT J. B. Morgan hopeJ the three doctors wild d their best to bring the poor thing round m° Salmon asked if there were facilities frr Workhouse for an operation ?—The Rev X a Penry said the Board would have to engage another doctor, as one doctor could not perform an operation.—Mrs Fossett Roberts moved that the Clerk should write to the Infirmary asking that the case might be re-considered as the Guardians were advised that it was a case which couJd be operated upon successfully and the Guardians therefore felt it the duty of the Infirmary to take the woman back. It waa not a case the Guardians could decide.—Mr J. B. Morgan seconded the proposition.—The Clerk thought in the face of the letter it would be foolish to write to the Infirmary.—The Master said that Dr James did nllt tell him that the woman was incurable. Dr Morgan used to attend her when she was living in Cambria n- buildings and the case coming on so bid, she was recommended to go into the Infirmary for an ope! ation. The woman went into the Intirmary and was there for a week and at the end of the week she was taken to the Work- house. Dr Bonsall examined her within half-an- hour of her admission. He visited her subse- quently and found that she was rather worse after coming in. He gave him (the Master) a certificate and ho went to see Dr James, who said it was not a case for the Infirmary and he could not adm t her. On being told that he had admitted her, he said he could not keep her at the Infirmary. H" showed Dr Jam-s Dr Bonsall's certificate and a k d if he still refused to take her in and Dr James said he did. He told Dr BonBall the reply and he asked Dr Morgan about her and called Dr Rowlands. The reason for wanting to send her to the Infirmary was because there were facilities at the Infirmary for operations.—The Clerk said if the doctor found it necessary to obtain assistance, he must do so, and it should be done at once, as the woman was in intense agony. The operation should take place at: once. The Guardians could not settle th i matter as between the doctors. The woman was under Dr Boneall, and he must do what was necessary to relieve her, and get proper assist- ance in doing so.—Mr Fossett Roberts And dis- continue our subscription to the Infirmary.—The Chairman asking Mr Roberts if he withdrew his proposition, Mr Roberts thought the attention of the Managers should be called to that case. A case of that sort should be dealt with in the Infirmary. The Workhouse was not an operating theatre.—The Master then stated that the woman was sixty-seven years of age, which he afterwards corrected to seventy-six years.—Mr B. E. Morgan also said he wa informed that the woman wac< suffering from rup ure. He had some little experi- euce in that matter, and knew that even at forty-six years it was dangerous to undergo an operation of the kind. He could not help thinking that the doctors at the Infirmary had a v^ry good case, and before the Guardians turned against the institution he thought they should askfor an explanation. -The Rev T. A. Penry also thought it was too late for an operation. It would be very risky tc unde. tak.. the operation on a person at that age at the bouse. -The Chairman said the only thing they could do was to leave the matter in the hands of Dr Bonsall, and to report to the House Committee.—This was agreed to. Out reliet-At the last meeting it was agreed to offer the House to two women from Penp»rke. A doctor's ceriificite was received saying that they could not be removed, and the Relieving Officer stated that he had given them relief in kind tu the amount of 7s 6(i.-On the proposition of Mrs Evan Evans, seconded by Mr Edwin Morri", it was agreed to give the women 5s a weels each out-relief uutil they can be removed. Pauperism —The Chairman, saying the Guard ims would like a word from Mr Bircham, Mr Bircham said the new census had been obtained, and the figures for comparison were better than otherwise. 7' It would be interesting to look back ten years, when the previous census was new, and see how Aberystwyth Union stood ten years ago. There was not much so notice with regard to the Ab-rystwyth Union. Aberystwyth Union ten years ago had a reputation in the district, and the Guardians, being fairly strict with regard to princi pals of administration of out-relief, had not that leeway to make up which many other unions had to make up. Consequently, the state of thing* in 1902 was pretty much the same as it was ten years ago. The population of the union in 1891 was 21,073, and in 1901. 21,470, an increase of only 2 per cent -practically the same. There was a large decrease going on everywhere in the agricultural districts. The increase was in the big towns and industrial centres. That was a great pity but he had to deal with the figures alone. The ratable value of Aberystwyth Union had increased from £91,700 to L104,995, or an increase of 14 per cent. That, he thought, was highly satisfactory, and was no doubt due to a great deal of house building in the more populous parts of tho district. The Guardians,, must not, however, tkke the ratable value as the assessable valne. They would have to take off about 20 per cent from the ratable value to arrive at the assessable value, but the increase in the wealth of the Union, on which rates were paid, had increased by foniteen per rent. In regard to pauperism, the number of paupers ten years ago W" s 573 and in March, 1901, 510. That was a decrease in pauperism from 2 7 to 2 4— (cheers)—or a decrease of ten per cent. The ex- penditure in in-door and out-door maintenance ten years ago was f 4,303 and last year £ 4,209—just £100 less. (Cheers.) Well, it was practically the same. He could not call it a decrease. It was practically the same. It was a decrease because pauperism had decreased certainly. He found it so elsewhere and it was the case at Aber- ystwyth that notwithstanding the decrease of pauperism during the past ten years the increase in expenditure was growing and it was attribut- able almost entirely in Wales to the larger amount given individually in out-relief. He was not against doing that—(hear, hear)—so long as it was confined to deserving cases. He would much rather see a few deserving people getting adequate relief than see small doles given to a large numb r of applicants. But they could not burn the candle at both ends, and if they granted larger sums of out-relief, they should be more strict with the undeserving applicants. He had known the Aberystwyth Unicn for eight and twenty years, and he could not help seeing a tendency-a marked tendency—to extend out-relief to those who had made no effort to help themselves. The House should be used to test cases of that kind. The House was not enough used for the undeserv- ing or for those whose health was such that they could not look after themselves and were better under the supervision of the House. It was no real kindness to give out-relief to people who could not look after themselves, certainly with de- cency. If they were brought into the House, there would be six or seven more beds and there would not be so much disinclination to spend a little more money on the staff and general hospital arrangements which he had been pressing the Guardians to do. The place should be fit for an operation and there should be a sufficient nursing staff to carry out the Guardians' treatment of the in-door poor. He hoped the Guardians would consider the matter of relief of which he had spoken. It would be well to raise the standard of independence outside by showing people that the Guardians made a difference between the de-serviing and the undeserving classes. With all their faults, however, they were not so bad as People made out—(hear, hear)—when they came to lor* at the poor rate. They took the large sum ot *12>7ll a year out of their own purse, to which wMadded Yeei,ooo, the agricultural rates dole, and ,0°0 from licences. That made a total of 915,711. Out of that total the amount spent in I be relief of the p.)or was E6,534 only, so the Guardians were only responsible for not much more than one-third of what was levied in the way of poor rate. Poor rat* was a misnomer and the rate should be called by some other name. People were apt to think that the Guardians muddled away the whole of the per rat-, but in Aberystwyth Union out of E15,711, £ 7,830 was spent in various directions over wh ch the Guardians had no control whatever. The Guardians should be credited or debited with spending one-third only. He should be happy to go round the House with the Com mittee and in rpspect of the alterations, he would rather see nothing done, than a bad j b made.—The Chairman hoped Mr Bircham would not put the Board to much expense asd that he would only ask for what was nece"sary and Mr Bircham said he did not want to put the Board to expense. District Council —A meeting of the Rural District Council was held after the Guardians meeting, under the presidency of Mr Richard James, Henllys, when th* Clerk laid before the Council the Order concerning the Vale of Rheidol Railway. He said there was nothing affecting the Council's interests, but at Llanbadarn the flow of flood water had been impeded in consequence of which the lanir became flooded.—Oa the pro- position of Mr Morgan Williams, it was resolved to ask that better arrangements should be made. SCHOOL BOARD, TUESDAY, MARCH llTH.- Present: Mr William Thomas, chairman, pre- siding the Rev Prebendary Williams, Professor E. Edwards, Mrs Griffiths, Mr Peter Jones, Mr T. Hall, and Mr Roberts, clerk. Testimonial.-Miss Stockwell, formerly on the school staff, asked the Board for a testimonial and it was agreed to give her one. Manifesto. —The manifesto sent out by the Executive Committee of the Federation of School Boards of Wales and Monmouthshire was further considered, having been postponed from the pre vious meeting. The manifesto contained sugges- tions with reference to the new Education Bill.- Men bers thought it advisable to further postpone any discussion until after the publication of the Bill, Professor Edwards remarking that he did not altogether agree with some of the suggestions f the manifesto. The State oj tlte Streets. -Prebendary Williams, as one of the Visiting Committee, reported that the list of non-attendance and indiffereut attendauc- was much smaller and the most satisfactory he had ever seen.—Professor Edwards complained of the state of the school yard, and the Chairman replied that it was difficult to get suitable labourers to du the work.—Prebendary Williams said he should like to go a step further and ask the Town Council to keep the roads in better condition. Children came from all parts of the town over the bad roads, got their feet wet, and then remained in school in that condition. He thought something should be done in that direction.-Tre Chairman said Preb- endary Williams admitted that the attendance was good, and Prebendary Williams replied that attention to the health of the children was equally important.—Professor Edwards suggesting that the Council should be asked to improve the condition of the school yard, the Chairman did not think the Council could undertake the work.—The percentage of attendance for February was as follows :-Board School—boys, 93 5 girls, 95 0; infants, 86'7 under five years, 70*0. National Schools—boys, 94 0 girls, 90'4 infants, 88 0 under five, 70 0. Penparke—83 0. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 12TH. —Before Thomas Griffiths and John Watkins, Esqrs. Assault.-David Jenkins, farmer, Glangors, was summoned by Richard Gdb-rtson, retired physician, Aberystwyth, with having assaulted him on the 10th March.—Defendant did not appear.—Com- plainant said that on Monday afternoon he met defendant in Little D arkgate-street In the pre- vious week, he met defendant in Great Darkga'e- street, when he asked for a shilling. Seeing that he was under the influence of drink refused him, when he used violent language. Went to the Police Station to frighten defendant, who then nn away. In the evening called upon complainant to sign a paper, when complainant told him to go away. On Monday afternoon, defendant was at Mr Powell's shop as if he wasi looking at seeds. Seeing him complainant) he assumed an assaulting attitude and used most dreadful language, following him from Mr Powell's to Mr Noyes's shop -Mr Edwards, butcher, Little Darkgate street, said his attention was direc ed by a noise and saw Jenkins with a stick up threatening Dr Gilbertson and using most violent language.-Dr Gilbertson hoped the Bench would understand that he had no personal feeling towards defendant, and the Bench said they quite understood that.—The Bench sentenced the defendant to one month's hard labour. Vaccination.-Mr J. J. Hughes, vaccination officer, stated that the Rev J. Charles Evans, Tremydon, Borth, had had his child vaccinated and the Bench ordered Mr Evans to pay costs. Maintenance. John Jones, Roberta's street, Ynysbwl, was summoned by Mr Thomas Morgan relieving officer, for the non-maintenance of his father, David Jones, and David Hughes, master builder, High-street, Llanbraciach, was summoned by Mr J. J. Hughes with having disobeyed a magistrates' order to pay E4 69 towards his mother's maintenance. Neither of the defendants appeared. In the case of Hughes, the Relieving Officer stated that a commitment order h"d been previously made before defendant paid. The Bench ma.de an order for one month —In the case of Joha Jones, an order for the payment of Is was made. Begging P.C. Henry Jonea charged John Baker, labourer. Kildare, with having bt ggd from door to door in road on the previous day. -Defendant promised that it should not happen again, but it appeared that he was bound over in El to come up for judgment for a similar offence. -P.S. Jot)es stated that the man was a gool workman and worked at farms in the neighbour- hood. He earned good money, but occasionally came down to Abtrystwyth and spent it.-l he Bench tined defendant 10h. Dritnkennes,s.-P.C. John Jenkins charged Denis Crowley, labourer, Cork, with having been drunk. He had been turned out of his lodgings and as he had no place to go to, locked him up.—As nothing was kn,)wn against defendant and he seemed to be a decent sort of workman, the Bench dismissed the case.

LIFEBOAT SATURDAY. A meeting c, nvened by the Mayor (Mr R. J. Jones) was held at the Town Hall on Tuesday afternoon, to consider arrangements for a Lifeboat Saturday. The Mayor presided and was supported hy Alderman E P Wynne; Councillors T E Salmon, R. Peake, G. Fossett Roberts, T. J. Samuel Mr and Mrs B. E. Morgan Mrs R. J. Jones, South- terrace Captain Doughton, local secretary Archdeacon Protheroe Mr Colby the Rev T. Williams the Rev Wynne Thomas Mrs Jick Toomas, Great Darkgate-street; Mr J. Gibson Mr R. K. Jenkins; Captain James; Captain E. Humphreys; C-ptaiu Morris; Captain Henry Humphreys, harbour master; Miss Knight; Mr and Mrs Isaac Griffiths Mr Mortimer, H.M, Customs Mrs J. Hughes Jones; Mr Taylor. Hotel 24 Mrs Evan Rdwards, The Laurels, and Mi s Edwards Miss Jones, 16, Terrace the Rev Prebendary Williams and Miss Williams; Dr, Mrs, and Miss Harries. Tne Terrace; Mr R. E. H. Morgan Mr T. W. Powell, grocer; Mrs Griffiths, Waterloo Mr T. C. Owen Miss Watkins, Rock House Mr J. C. Rea Mr Maldwyn Humphreys Mr Eden, and others. The MAYOR, commencing the meeting, said the Royal National Lifeboat Institution was one that appealed to everybody and he was glad to see so large a number of townspeople present to consider the advisability of organizing a Lifeboat Saturday. The object of the Institution was everything that was noble and he had not the slightest hesit.ion in saying that if the Saturday was organised it would be successful, having regard to the fact that there weie so many ladies present. (Cheers.) Mr E. H. JOHNSON, organizing secretary of tha Institution, stited that the Institution depended upon voluntary subscriptions which, until recently, were given by a comparatively few pet sons. Recently, however, a Lifeboat Saturday was oiganized in Manchester and f5,000 was raised in small sums and now there were f-.w towns in the country which had not its Lifeboat Saturday. The money so raised was allocated in the payment of grants to the widows and children of lifeboat men who lost their lives on service, not less than £100 being given to each widow and jE25 to each dependent child in compensation to lifeboat men injured on service in payment for coxswains and crews for services rendered, special recognition, rewards, etc.; and in pensions or retiring allowances to members of crews after faithful service. (Hear, hear.) Last year, the inland city of Birmingham collected E700, Manchester 1:1,860, and Nuneaton, in the very heart of the country, E120. (Hear, hear.) The crews last year saved 490 lives and 43,197 since the formation of the institution. (Cheers.) Councillor SAMUEL asked Mr Johnson if he could explain about the collections made when the life- boat was taken out ? The people at Aberystwyth were pretty well pestered in that way. The MAYOR said that was a local question. Councillor SAMUEL said he should like to know something about that. Where did that collection go ? He agreed with the objects of the institution and with the noble work it was doing but thought the meeting should know something about the collections which were continually made during the summer aad how that money was spent before doing anything further. Mr JOHNSON said that Captain Doughton, the local secretary, had full command of that work, and perhaps he would explain. Captain DOUGHTON said he should have much pleasure in replying to Mr Samuel. All the collections made on the day of exercise went towards paying expenses connected with the exercise. It dependel upon the number of men engaged but an exercise ran away with £6 or £8 every time the boat was taken out. A balance sheet was sent to the Parent Society, audited and signed by the Mayor. The MAYOR asked if any part of that collection went to the Institution ? Capt,in DOUGHTON replied that during the two winter quarters the crew did not collect and could not collect. It was useless to send the boxes round. What wis got during the summer went with the annual subscriptions to pay for the exercises during the winter. Mr GIBSON asked how many of those collections were made during the summer? As Mr Samuel pointed out, the town and visitors were very much pesitt-red with the collections in summer and he wished to ask how many of those unnecessary exercises were carried out in the summer in order to obtain collections ? For instance, how many exercises were there last summer ? Captain DOUGHTON believed that there were only four last year—one each quarter. The MAYOR—That will be one in the summer ? Captain DouGETTON-That will be two. There will be one in the quarter between March and June and on- between June and September. Mr GIBSON then wished to ask through the Mayor what became of the money obtained in coll,etious on the beach every night all through the summer-a very objectionable form of collection because it gave to young children money which perhap-t they might he tempted to kep. Captain DOUGHTON said those collections only amounted to a few shillings each time. They were all accounted for, and an offic!al receipt given They wtre a< counted for in the cash book and in the balance sheet "ent to London once in each year. The MAYOR asked if there was any balance now in hand, and Capt. Doughton replied fl6 14s Id. The MAYOR—And that is for the local branch ? Captain DOUGHTON replied that that was inde- pendent of the institution, and the balancti would he all absorbed in the exercises betwten now and June, in the salaries of the crew and in painting the boat. Mr GIBS >N asked if that meeting was to under- stand that none of the money collected in the town or on the lie »ch went to the parent society ? The MAYOR—That is the answer you have. Mr GIBSON—Then I think the public is very much deceived. The MAYOR—It is all used up in exercises, salaries to the crew, &c. Captain DOUGHTON added that it would not be sufficient to meet expensi-s for the coming quarter There was JE3 12s 6d in salaries, in addition to the exerc ses, and the £14 would not be sufficient to cover tht. Mr JOHNSON said no doubt Captain Doughton, as local honorary secretary, would only be too del,ght,-ti to submit hioi balance sheet and books generally. Captain DOUGHTON-With the greatest pleasure. Mr GIBSON replied that he did not want to see them. He never subscribed, but that street begging went on every year and much offcener than four times a. year, though he should not like to say how often without investigation. The public were asked to contribute, as they thought, to the Lifeboat Insti- tuli n and it appeared that they were subscribing to a kind of show rhat Captain Doughton and the er, w got up for their own benefit. The MAYOR was afraid that was a bit irrelevant. M r GIBSON thought it a st rioua thing. Th" MAYOR said Mr Gibson had had his answer and he must not express himself irrelevantly. (Cheers ) Mr GIBSON -Very well; I will move, if neces- sary, the adjournment of this meeting in order to get the balance sheet. I shall then be in order. The MAYOR—No, you will not be in order then. The question before the meeting is one concerning the General Institution, which has nothing to do with the local collections. As Captain Doughton has plainly stated, the local collections haTe nothing to do with the geceral fund, but simply to defray t-xpenses incurred locally. I. therefore, do not think it necessary to proceed further in this matter. (Cheers.) Instead of sending the actual amount collected on to the inetitution, he simply deals with it here himself. Mr GIBSON —That you have made clear. If what the Chairman says is true, then I have nothing more to say. If what Captain Doughton collects ac the prac ices has nothing whatever to do with the parent society, well, I think that is a piece of valuable information which we all should possess. I have nothing more to say. I am quite satisfied, and I think the public will be quite satisfied. Mr JOHNSON said it was simply a matter of con. venience. If Captain Doughton sent up the whole of the money to the Institution, the Institution would simply have to send to him a counter cheque. Mr GIBSON —A very proper proceeding. Mr JOHNsoN -Instead of that, he sends on the account audi ed and signed by the Mayor. The MAYOR then moved" Thdot this meeting cordially recognizing the great work done by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution resolves to form a lifeboat Saturday fund on its behalf." Captain DOUGHTON seconded the proposition, and it was agreed to unanimously. Captain JAMES next moved That the Mayor and Mayoress for the time being be appointed presidents of the fund." Mr FOSSETT ROBERTS seconded this proposition, which was also carried unanimously. Mr MORTIMER, proposing "That the ladies and gentlemen pr. sent constitute the Committee," said he had listened with great pleasure to the replies of Captain Doughton, and thought that if he had made his locil books up without the aid of the parent -ociety or a S-iturday fund, he had done very well indeed. (Cheers ) Archdeacon PROTHEROE seconded the propasal and thought the method proposed one for getting in the smaller subscriptions. He felt himself that it would be desirable, if possible, that all sums con- tributed in connection with the lifeboat in the locdlity should be passed through one account. Out of that fund disbursements might be made, and if there was any balance, let it be sent to the parent society. Everything should he passed through one common account and then everyone would be satisfied. Rightly or wrongly, there was a feeling of dissatisfaction that there was not the means of making known what was contributed and what was disbursed. He was, however, perfectly satisfied with the answers given. Captain DOUGHTON replied that there was a list of subscriptions at Aberystwyth and every other town in the United Kingdom published every year and issued free to subscribers of 10s and upwards A charge of Is a copy was made to others. The collections on the beach by visitors' children in the summer were advertised in the local pipers every week end with the name of each collector and the amount collected. He, however, remembered once taking himself one weekly list to Mr Gibson and presented it in his own hand in his own shop and it was not put in his paper. He did not know if t was Mr Gibson's fault, but that occurred once. The MAYOR thought everything was perfectly clear now. Mr FOSSETT ROBERTS said there was no reflection upon Captain Doughton, but the feeling was ex- pressed that the collections should be transmitted to a common fund of the institution. Captain DOUGHTON replied that the rules and regulations of the mstitutiin did not call for that. All that was subscribed in the town went to pay local expenses. If there was a balance, it was for- warded to the parent institution. Mr FOSSETT ROBERTS—Then they should not be collected as and for the National Lifeboat Institu- tion. Mr GIBSON—That is the point. After a pause, Mr Gibson said—As my name has been mentioned, perhaps you will allow me to say r,ne word. Capt. Doughton refers to the rules and regulations of the Lifeboat Institution. One of the rules is that the coxswain of the lifeboat shall have supreme com- mand of the lifeboat. (Stamping of feet.) The MAYOR—Really I must ask once for all that this discussion shall cease. Captain DOUGHToN-Just answer him. Mr Gibson still standing, and Captain Doughton also getting up, and there being some little uproar in the body of the Hall, the MAYOR called loudly for order, remarking that there had been a fu'l explanation of the question, and there must be an end to it The meeting, he added, did not want any accrimonious discussion. Mr GIBsoN-He introduced the personal matter. Captain DOUGHTON-I introduced facts. The MAYOR-Order. You have had enough. I think I have behaved very generously to you. The proposition having been carried, Mr SAMUEL then proposed, and Mr J. C. REA seconded, that Mr R. J. Jones should be honorary treasurer and Mr Charles Nlaszey hon secretary, and the propo- sition was agreed to, Mr Mortimer consenting to act with Mr Massey. On the proposition of Mr MORTIMER, it was agreed that all the ladies and gentlemen present should act on the committee. Mr RIJA proposed that the collection and demon- stration should be held on August Bank Holiday, and Mr PEAKE proposed and Mr TAYLOR seconded that they should be held on the Saturday. The amendment to have the collection on Saturday was carried by a large majority and the following were appointed on the executive committee, the ladies being allowed to appoint their own representatives, it having been said that they were too shy to do so in open meeting :-Mr Fossett Roberts, Dr Harries, Mr Eden, Mr Peake, Mr Rea, Captain James, Captain Doughton, and Mr Rees JoLes (borough surveyor). Mr Gibson was nominated as a member of the committee, but declined to act; and the meeting termiaated with a vote of thanks to the Mayor for convening the meeting and presiding.

SUICIDE AT DEVIL'S BRIDGE. An inquest was held at the Board School, Devil's Bridge, on Saturday afternoon by John Evans, Esq, coroner, touching the death of Priscilla Jones, aged 36, who was found hanging from a beam in a hay shed at Rhostyddynfach on Wednesday, March 5th. The following were sworn on the jury :—Messrs John Davies, Glynmynach Thomas Jones, Rheidol House David Jones, Post Office Richard Owen, Maesmynach, David Oliver, Gwar- cap,ti Thomas O. Jones, Rheidol House Gwilym Mason, Smelting; David Howells, Pendre William Jones, Tynlone Henry Jones, Tancwarel; Thomas Jones, Glangorslwyd John Jones, Tyr- cape].-Richard Jones, Tangraig, identified the body as that of his sister. He last saw her alive on the previous Sunday when she complained that I 4:" "( soe was a. little w.ak, bu" seemed n worse than usual.—Elizabeth Davie», servant at Penionfedw, said she went,to deceased's house abouf ten On Wednesday morniag for som- milk. Dece>sed seemed to be io her usual health. After rec-iving the miik from the deceased she left.—John Davies, railway porter, said he had been lodging with the deceased sinca April, 1901. He left the house his work about 6 55 on Wednesday morning. D ceased had mad- breakfast for him and was th"n in the kitchen. When he came back that night about 7 45 p m. he found the door of the house locked. Af tr waiting for some time to see whether tne deceased wout. come, he went in search of her. He got tea at Glangorslwyd, and on coming back at half pa-t nine went to the hayloft, where deceased some- times left the key. lie th. re sw deceased hanging by a cord from a beam. With the assistance of Mr Richards of the Schoolhouse, P C Evans, and others he got her down aud took her into the house. She appeared to have been dead a long time. — Mrs Richards, Board School, said she had known the decased to the last ten years, Last Tuesiay, when she brought her some milk, deceased appeared strange and absent-minded. At the time it did not strike her much. It was only afrer hearing of her death that the impression came back to her (witness's) mind viddly and she now remembered that the day before deceased appeared unusually silent and downcast. Some time ago deceased complain- d that she did not sleep well.—The jury brought in a verdict of suicide whilst of unbound miod.

THE LATE SIR GRIFFITH EVANS The reprebentative Indian papers "have very appreciative notices of the late Sir Griffith Evans. The Indian Daily News paid" Sir Griffith had achieved such a position for himself, not only at the Bar, but in official and sociil "ircles, that it is almost impossible to imagrne Calcutta without him" In proceeding to give an account of his cireer, the paper says Sir Griffith Evans took a first chus in cla^ical moderations in 1860, sharing the honours with the lata John Addingtuu Symonds and W. H Gladstone. At the age of thirty seven aod with a standing of ten years only at the Indian Bar, be received at the hands of Lord Lytton the honour of nomination as an additional member cf the Governor Generals Council. He speedily justified his selection. For the next twenty years or more, he acted as the unaccredited legal adviser of the Government in the Supreme Legislative Assembly, and there was hardly a measure of importance during that period with which he was not intimately concerned. He was not always on the popular side, and there were times of crisis when he found himself in disagreement with the Calcutta Bar. His views ou public questions were always regarded as weighty and authoritative. Amoog Anglo- Indians he filled the position occupied among Hindus from almost the same length of time by the late Maharajah of Durbhange. To the Government his services were of the utmost value. In May, 1892, he was cr- ated a Knight Commander of the Indian Empire. Preferment in his profession he never obtained with the exception of a brief tenure of the post of Advocate-General in 1895. Nevertheless, he would have mad- an admirable chief justice, and there weie man> who marked him out for the appointment of legal member of the Council on the occurrence of more than one vacancy, but there was always some importunate mouth at home to be filled and Sir Griffith Evans was never able to secure adequate recognition of his claims. It may be, however, that he really did not regret it, for hispracticeat the Bar was always extraordinarily large. In all cases of importance in the High Court his presence was indiupmsable and his know- ledge of the complicated systems of land tenures in Bengal and of the intricacies of revenue adminis- tration generally was regarded as unique. He had mastered during a vacation the details of MofasBii Zemindari management on the estate of his father-in-law, Mr James Hills, the well-known Nuddea indigo planter. The ex- perience thus acquired was of the greatest service in the unravelling of the tangled skelDS of civil appellate work. As a lawyer, his opinions commanded universal respect and it was impossible to listen to one of his lucid and exhaustive arguments in Court without being struck by his extensive knowledge of the country as well as of the people, and hy his thorough familiarity with the law. And yet he never succeeded in acquiring command of the vernacular languages. His pronunciation of native names was always after the old Supreme Court fashion which a law unto itself. In private life, Sir Griffith Evans was a general favourite. He Has ihie of the hardest riders in the Calcutta paper- chases and an enthusiastic supporter of all kinds of sport. To the younger generation, whether members of his own profession or not, he was kind- ness itself and it can be truthfully Biid that there is no one with whom he camp in contact who will not feel hili death as a personal loss. The Statesman has also a very appreciative notice. "On the whole," it says, "Sir Griffith's views were characterised by greater hreaath and deeper knowledge of the needs of the people than those of the majority of his colleagues. At the Bar, in the conduct of intricate cas; s, in the elaboration of refined arguments, he was seen at his best. His learning in the law was sound and deep his mind was ingenious and acut and he had that accurate insight into the vital tssues, as opp iBed to the im- materialities, of a case, which distinguishes the great lawyer from the mere bookish lawyer. If his place at the Bar is hard to fill, we may be confident that the Viceroy and his successors will wait long before they again find a councillor who will add to the talent, knowledge, and experience of Sir Griffith Evans an equal readiness to place them unrewarded at the disposal of the Govern- ment of India." All the judges assembled in the Chief Justice Court on receipt uf the news of Sir Griffith's death when the hall was crowded with barristers attorneys, and the general public. The Ro., C. Woodroffe. the advocate general, announced the death to the Court and, proceeding to speak of the deceased, said he was de. ply read and to the keenest intellect he added unequalled probity and deservedly earned the confidence of the Bar of which he was a distinguished member. He was also a commanding figure in the Legislature of the country for many years, throwing himself with all the keenness of his mind and the pow r of his intellect into all questionscoming under his consideration, and especially into one which was fraught with interest a..d advantage, namely, the Bengal Tenancy Act By that measure there was secured to the peasantry of India blessings of untold importance. For hi services he was decorated by his Sovereign and as a public man, he had the approbation and confid- ence of the popl. The Chief JuséÏce said he had read the encomiums in the Calcutta Press and was sa'i^fiud they gave expression to that which was uppermost in the minds of all. Sir Griffith Evans enjoyed hJ which hisTa6 C0Dfi(1fence of the Bench, to which his learning was cf much assistance. An he rlni^ Wyer' f skllled and well-tried advocate, he rapidly secured the very highest position at the Bar..Hls arguments were always precise and lucid and his great knowledge of Indian law and his him t VTCd %xPerieDCe <>f the country, enabled him t( render valuablfJ services in the Legislative uncils of India. In his conduct of a case anart thThShest 8kU1 aafdfi?genuity> he alway0 Winced "'gneat sense of fairness to his opponents As aand^°pCeactefaD<1 he "ss anf • l°.rta11 m PriVate life» and his kind- ss and amiability secured for him the affection of a large circle of friends. They revered his w th°trhyo,mt0(Urfed hiS l08S' and deeP!y sympathised J "feltW76 S'nckea with griei and they WM the n ° KU u' b?th Public'y and privately, faming E by!he absence for ever of the once- familiar hgure of Sir Griffith Evans.

LLANYCHAIARN. A CHILD DROWNED. John Evans, Esq., coroner, held an inquest at rloslas, Llanychaiarn, on Friday, March 7th, with regard to the death by drowning of a little child Zi*°Ve$rfmZDth*' °f Mr Jones, FfS i u T he following composed the jury •— John Jones, Llwynteg John Davies, Fronde'c John Jones, Rhosfawr John Morgans, Pntre Richard Jones, Esgerhir David Davies, Frondee Wm Jones, Tynyfron T. Davies, Figure Four • SSf C?reglwyd 5 John Owens, Blaen- MoreaLn J.0l?e8' Lletty cefin and John Morgans, Cwmceirio.-Gwen Jones, mother of the deceased, said the child went out to play with the other ch.ldren m front of the house on the morning of the previous day. She asked the other chIldren-a boy and a girl-to look after him and littlp A" righ t." Shortly afterwards the nttie girl came in and said that Tommy was play, ciS.r- uthe b0y8' The gid again went out and came in by-and-by when she said that Tommy was then playing by himself at the end of the house, witness told the ssrvant to go and look for him anq she wcnt. Almost immediately afterwards she herd scrpam8 and 00 iUnniog out found that the child had fallen into the well. Pulled him out, A oind he was quite dead.—Catherine one Edwards, the servant, aged Bixteen, said when she went out she found that the ciiild had fallen into the well. She made no attempt to Pull him out, but ran to fetch her mistress.—The jury returned a verdict to the effect that the child accidentally fell into a well and was drowned.

LLANF* HANGEL. Y- CRMJDDYN. LECTURE.—On the 28th February at the Board School a lecture was delivered by the Rev D. Worthington, rector of Llangeitho, on the celebrated Welsh revivalist, Daniel Rowlands Llangeitho." In the unavoidable absence of Mr F' R. Roberts, Penywern, the chair was taken by the Vicar of the Parish. The weather being favour- able, there was a large attendance. At the close of the lecture, which was most interesting and lasted about two hour., a very hearty vote of thanks was aecorded to the Lecturer. I.

TREGARON. FISHING.—Since the present season opened on the 1st March a large number of local sportsmen have spent the greater part of their rime along the banks of the Tivy and Brenig rivers. Old hands have r peatedty secured excellent baskets of fine trout, but salmon are not so plentiful, being caught by sportsmen 10w-IIr d Jwn the stream. The rivers are in splendid condition for fishing. SCHOLASTIC. In the list of names of successful candidates at the recent King's scholarship examination are the following from the district Second class, third division, Miss Jane Elien J nk;ns, Llangeitho Board School, and Miss Mary B. Jones, Tregaron County School; third class, first division, Mr Evan Islwyn Evans, Tregaron Board School, and MIs Edith M. Morgans, County School second division, Miss Mariah Evans, Llan- geltho Board School, and Miss Annie J. Jones, hwyddffynon Board School; third division, Mus T^flT li6"' Llangeitho Board School, r ~i *^T meeting of the Caron Lodge of Gj"-od Templirs was held on Tuesday evening, Chief Templar (David Jones) presiding. The attendance was fairly good. The Chief iemplar reminded the members of the quarterly meeting of the Temperance Association of the (Ustrict, which is to he held in the town some time in May. On the proposition of Mr E. Caronian Evans, it was resolved that a meeting of the Joint Commltt"e of the various temperance societies, which ha recently acted in connection with the canvassing of the district in support of the move- ment for securing a million new pledges, be again convened for Wednesday evening, March 19th, with the view of making the necessary arrange- ments for holding the meeting. The following programme was aft. rwards gone throuch :— ecitat en, Miss Pollie Thomas, Cambrian House song, Miss Mary Hughes. Prince Albert; recita- tion, MIlOs M. E Davies, Board School recitation, Mr Gwilym Thomas, County School song, --aronian recitations, Mr J. R. Pugh, County School, and the Chief Templar. BI-MONTHLY MEETING.—The bi-monthly meet- ing of the Tregaron District Calvinistic Methodist Sunday Schools was held at Bwlchgwynt Chapel, on Sunday last. No chairman having been elected to preside at these meetings for the ensuing year, Mr Daniel Morrice, Tynant, Llwynpiod, was ap- pointed to preside for the day. The Tregaron dis- trict comprises all the Sunday schools (0, M,) of Tregaron, Blaencaron, Llanddewi brefi, Llanio, Llwynpiod, Blaenprnal, and Soar on-the-Mount. With the exception of Soar, the representatives of 1l the interested chapels were present on Sunday Tregaron was represented by Mr Rees EvanE, Blannca on, by Mr David Jones, Glanyrafon Llan- ddewi brefi, by Mr Jenk'n Lloyd, Pant; Llanio, hy Mr William Evans, Ysgoldy Llwynpiod, by Mr Daniel Morrice, Tynant; and Blaenpenil, by Mr David Jones, Triael. Mr David Evans, Cae rochor, lilaenpenal, has been secretary of the meetings for many years past and has this year again been re elected to the office. Various conferences were held during the for the discussion of questions con- oected with Sunday school work within the district. At ten a.m. a public meeting was held when three most timely and instructive lectures were delivered by the following delegates .-—Messrs J Jones, Llwynpiod DRees, C M, Llanddewi Brefi; and David Jones, Blaencaron. At two p.m., the Tre- garon School, branches included, were catechised in St John xvii. chapter by Mr David Jones. Triael, Blaenppnnal, when both catechiser and catechised gave clear and repeated evidences of having studied the subjects contained in this chapter with care and success. A final conference was held at the end of this meeting, when Mr Rees Evans, Tre- garon, was elected chairman for the ensuing year. It was arranged to hold the next meeting at Llanio on the first Sunday in May. It also trans- pired that this year's gymanfa will be held in this town. as usual, on the 15th of May next. Messrs T. Evans, Albion House M. Morgans, Union Workhouse and D Rees, C M, Llanddewi Brefi, were elected delegates to represent the district on the South Cardigan Sunday School Committee. The Secretary announced that he had received a communication from Mr J Rowlands, secretary of the South Cardigan Sunday School Committee, stated that the sum of JE4 12s was due from the district to the general fund of the S. S. Com- mittee towards meeting expenditure. It was ascertained that the money claimed would be devoted towards paying for prize books and print- ing leaflets containing introductory questions in connection with the annual connexional examin- ation. Notice waa called to the fact that the district was not properly and fairly dealt with by the Committee. Book prizes, which had been awarded to candidates from the district last year, had only just been received, but they had been sent to other places long ago. The leaflets bad also been too late coming to hand to be of any practical good for the next examination, and the supply sent was inadequate for the district. It was further stated that charges had .been made for them on certain occasions. The newly-elected delegates were instructed to call the attention of the General Committee to the complaints and irregularities. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, TUESDAY, MARCH 10TH.— Present Mr D. J. Williams, chairman, presiding Messrs Rees Evans, vice-chairman Evan Lloyd, Blaenpennal John Jones, Caron Lower Daniel Lodwick Gutheli; Da.vid Davies and R. S. Rowlands, Gorwydd D. D. Evans, LlaDio United Thoma Davies, Gwynfil Edward Jenkins, Gwnnws Upper Peter Davies, Llangeitho John Owens,' Llanbadarn Ev*n Evans. Lledrod L«wer • Wm. Owen, Lledrod Upper Hugh Herberts' Nantcwnlle Evan Evans, Ystrad Meurig Wm Jones and Lewis Oliver, Ysbytty Ystwyth • with Messrs J. Lloyd, clerk M. Morgan,' master Rees Rowland?, relieving officer; and Dr Llo,} d and Dr Morgao,:merj ical officers. Statistics.—Out-relief administered during the fortnight, the combined district per Mr Rees Rowlands, relieving officer, f43 19a 9d to 131 paupers corresponding period last year, f42 88 lOd to 141 paupers. Number of vagrants relieved during the past fortnight, 65 last year corresponding period 17. Number of inmates 26; last year, 30. The Relieving Officer's Salary. — After the mmutes had been read, Mr Wm. Jones said he noticed by the newspaper reports of the last meeting that a Member had raised n objection to the increase in the salary of the Relieving Officer on the ground that it had been done illegally, notice not having been given that the resolution would be moved. He would like to know why that there was no mention of that on the minutes.—The Clerk A member asked a question, and the answer was satisfactory, and the very member who asked the question proposed that the minuter be confirmed.— Mr Jenes thought the objection sho.tld have been recorded on the minutes. He himself had deter- mined to oppose that increase as a matter of principle. Mr Rowlands had held an office under th\ Board before being made relieving officer, and in the event of his resigning his post he would be legally entitled to a pension, which would be based on the salary he was receiving when he resigned. As Mr Rowlands would thus be taking advantage of a legal loophole, he contended that he (Mr Jones) was justified in taking full advantage of the fact that the increase was made in an illegal manner.—Mr John Jones aid there was no objection raised at all. It was only a question asked as to whether it was illegal. Mr Joues was there when the notice of motion to raise the salary was given, and it would have been more manly on his part to have come there and opposed it at the time in- stead of making a bother now.—Mr Wm Jones said if he had received proper notice nothing would have prevented him for being prc-sent.—The Chair- man Fortunately. Mr Bircham is here and be says the increase was quite legally made.—Mr William Jones I have every respect for Mr Bircham, but I have more for the law.—The Chairman then Luled that Mr Jones could not object to the minutes being signed.—Mr Jones said he wished the Clerk to make a note of the fact that he protested against the increase.—The Chairman That will be done. judge Not That Ye Be Not Judged."—A letter W'iS re9,d from Richard LewlF, a native of Ysbyttv Ystwyth, now at Cilfynydd, Glam, whose earnings during four consecutive weeks recently had been ascertained by the Master to be £2 18s 2d per week, stating that he was unable to contribute towards the maintenance of his parents and complaining that the Guardians of Tregaron were very hard men. They always pressed him when there was illness and death in the House. "You men of Tregaron," the writer added, who judge me. there is another Judge who will some day judge between you and me » (Laughter.)—The Master said an order had been obtained against the writer and the next step would be to ask for a commitment order, which would mean that he should be sent to gaol.—Mr Lewis Oliver and other members characterised the letter as impertinent and insulting and it was un. animously agreed to let the law take its course. Dietary.—Mr Bircham promised to support an application made by the Guardians to the Local Government Board for permission to depart from the new dietary order by giving tea to the old people and the imbeciles in the afternoon and sug. gested a form of letter to be sent to the Central Board. On the motion of Mr David Davies, seconded by Mr Rees Evans, it was decided to send a letter such as was suggested by Mr Bircham and the latter said he would see the matter through. Addrest by Mr Bircham. —In his address to the Guardians, Mr Bircham congratulated them on the fact that although the population had decreased by 668 since the previous census was taken, there had been also a decrease in the rate of pauperism of twenty per oent. In 1891 the number of paupers indoor and outdoor, was 228 and in 1901 it was 168. The ratable value was also less, but if they were less numerous and poorer in that union they were spending lesa in °ut-relief The expenditure in poor-relief in 1891 was £ 1,650 and in 1901 ii waa £ 1.414- uMrwBilCKham add6d that he had been round the Workhouse occasionally and he was bound to say that of all the workhouses in his dis- trict there was no cleaner and more comfortable little workhouse or one in which the inmates J —^—mrnmmm— ougnt to be more content to lire in. (Hear, hear.) The rooms were nest and clean and the walls nicely painted, and everything was satisfactory. Tbe inmates received ev.ry attention by the Medical Officer and Master and Matron and the only objection he had to make was that the House was not made use of to the extent that it might be in cases where there were persons who were quite unable to look after themselves living outfide in poor hous, a either from tradition or mistaken kind- n, sFi of the Guardianti.-The Chairman moved a vote of thanks to Mr Bircham, observing that he was glad to see him looking so well. Mr Bircham had been coming there for years and he looked as young now almost as he did at first.-Mr Dd. Davies and Mr R. S. Rowlands seconded the pro- position, which was earned unanimously. RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL, TcKSDAY.-Mr Hugh Herberts, chairman, presiding. Bont Water Supply.—Mr Edward Jenkins stated that a public m. etin4 was held with reference to tile water supply, but only a few attended, as people did not take interest in their own affairs. It was resolved to ask the Council to borrow the necessary sum to pay the cost of substituting iron pipws for the earthenware ones.—Mr Bircham observed that it was a great mistake to have laid earthenware pipes in the first instance. He had been :to the spot and thought the supply a very good one.—On the motion of Mr David Davies, it was decided that the necessary stt ps be taken to have the work carried out.—Mr D. J. Williams said the lease of the easement was almost at an end, and there was considerable difficulty about getting a renewal of the lease. Perhaps Mr Bircham would advise them in the matter.—Mr Bircham said the Local Government Board would not sanction the L an until the Council came to an understanding with the owners of the land. But what was the difficulty ?—Mr Williams said the real owner had parted with his life-interest to persons living in London, and it was impossible to get these persons to sign the lease.-Mr Bircham What is their objection ?—The Clerk said there were several persons in it, and these were represented by different solicitors, and between the lot of them the matter seemed to go no further, and it was impossible to bring it to a head. The Council's last letter had not been answered yet.—Mr Bircham Mid under the circumstances he could not advise the Council what to do.—It was ultimately agreed to write again and try and get a renewal of the lease. Diphtheria-The Inspector reported that five cases of diphtheria had occurred in the parish of Gwynftyn. The disease had been imported from Pencarreg. The usual precautions had been taken. Uninhabitable Dwelling Bouse.-The Inspector reported upon the farmhouse ofCilrhug, a freehold near Llangeitho, which was utterly unfit for human habitation. He had served a notice a month ago.—Mr Bircham He hasn't had time to comply yet ?-The Inspector He has done < nothing.—Mr Bircham suggested that another month be given him in which either to build a new house or go out, though he supposed it would be yr un peth" at the end of the month aRain.-On the motion of Mr Evan Evans, it was agreed to give the owner a month in which to comply with the notice. Cwmystwyth Bridge. -Mr Rees Evans and Mr David Davies reported upon the condition of this bridge and recommended that the Council should contribute £10 towards its re-construction.-Tbis was agreed to. A Foolpath.-A letter was read from Mr Richards, Eogermaen, Caron Lower, asking the Council to look into the matter of a public path in that parish.—On the motion of Mr David Daviess, a committee was appointed to go into the matter.

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