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NEATH AND ITS DISTRICT. PETTY SESSIONS.—FRIDAY. [Before Griffith Llewelyn, Howel Gwyn, J. H. Rowland, and Wm, Leyson, Esqs.,and the Rev. Walter Griffiths, B.A,] A Road Rate of sixpence in the £ was ordered to be made for 12 months for the hamlet of Blaengwawr. INEBRIATES.—One of the draymen of the Vale of Neath Brewery was summoned by the county police for being drunk on the 30th April. P.C. 81 proved he was very drunk and fast asleep in the dray. The officer took the horse and dray back to the Lamb and Flag, and had some difficulty in rousing the defendant. Cautioned and fined lOs. and 11s. 2d. costs.—Thomas Watkins, alias John Rees, of Aberdylais, charged by P.C. 181 with being drunk and disorderly on the 12th February, on the Tonna Road, was ordered to pay 10s. and expenses, or ten days' imprisonment. CATTLE STRAYING —Mary Stephens, of Ty Coch, was summoned for allowing a cow, her property, to stray on the Pontardawe Road. P.C. 22 proved that on the 2nd May he saw the animal near the Rhyding Colliery cross- ing, and, knowing the owner, who had before been cau- tioned, he drove the cow home. The defendant was fined 5s. and lIs. 8d. costs, as she had offended before. SCHOOL BOARD CASES.—John Saunders, of Cwmavon, was summoned by John Morgan, the School Attendance Officer, for neglecting to send his boy to school. This was an adjourned case, and the officer having admitted that the boy had attended school since the adjournment very well, the Bench dismissed the summons.—Daniel Jones, Neath Abbey, collier, was summoned for a similar offence. His son, who was eleven years of age, had not attended for three months, and only 30 times during the whole year. Defendant was ordered to pay 5s., and to send the boy to the Skewen National Schools.—Morgan Richards, Skewen, was summoned for a similar offence in regard to his daughter Polly, who had only attended 16 times out of 50 during the last five weeks. Cautioned and ordered to pay 5s. towards the costs. AFFILIATION CASES.—It was stated that the case of Frances Williams against Evan Davies had been settled out of court.—Another case of affiliation, in which Mr. Glascodine and Mr. Plews appeared, was adjourned for a week, after a long argument between the advocates as to an agreement alleged to have been made between the parties. Two cases of sureties of the peace were struck out, the parties having settled. INDECENT ASSAULT CASE.—Frederick Cook, a young man, was charged by a servant girl, named Jemima Richards, with having committed an assault with intent on her on the 4th inst. Complainant said that she was in service at Tanlan farm, in the parish of Lantwit. On the morning in question, about quarter past seven o'clock, she was coming to Neath to sell milk. She saw the defendant standing alone in the wood. He came up to her and took the tin can of milk, and afterwards threw her down and attempted the assault complained of. De- fendant, with great warmth and earnestness, protested that the girl had mistaken him for another. He called God to witness several times that he was not the person. The girl, however, persisted he was the assailant, although she thought he bad shaved off his whiskers since. After a long enquiry, Cook was committed to take his trial at the ensuing Quarter Sessions.

"Ivy BUSH" MONEY CLUB.—The members of this club met together at the Ivy Bush, St. Thomas, on Tues- day evening to celebrate the successful winding up of its affairs. Host Jenkins provided an excellent and un- stinted repast, of which about 50 members and visitors i partook. Mr. Wheel, of the Midland Railway presided, and throughout the evening conducted the arrangements in a praiseworthy manner. The orthodox toasts were duly honoured, and harmony in its various phases was contributed by Messrs. Lewis Lyons, Richards, Blood &c. Altogether the evening passed off very cheerfully. FORGERY BY A SWANSEA BANK CLERK —At the Liver- pool Assizes on Monday, before Mr. Justice Matthew, George Guy, 22 years of age, a bank clerk, was chargea with having, at Liverpool, on the 19th February, and uttered an ord^r for the payment of moneys_ £ 75 10s., with intent to defraud. "i /Jd the pri- and Mr. Kennedy defended. Mr. Shand in tjje soner pleaded guilty. He was he forged Swansea Bank, and in the month of -weijer,f ef Swan- a cheque in the name of George prisoner had sea, who was a customer of the he uged 0Qe an account himself at the ban*, of the forgery. He cheques issued to lum for tn P Liverpooi on the 19th offered it to a Mr. Mr. Bryant, a brewer. The February, who referre ding inquiries. It was paid latter gave SoUth Wales Bank, and in the course mto the North a found to be a forgery, whereupon of a few d y arrested on the 23rd February. Mr. the pns°nwho appeared for the prisoner, said the voung was'formerly a letter-carrier between Reynoldston "d Rhossily. He was married, and went to Liverpool for the purpose of proceeding to America, where he expected to earn money to enable his wife to follow him across. On arriving in Liverpool, he unfortunately got into bad company, and a watch and £30 which he had with him were taken from him in a lew public-house. Being thus without a penny, he was tempted into the commission of the offence. Mr. Kennedy then handed to the judge testimonials as to the prisoner's good character. A letter was also put in from the prisoner's father, who was stated to be a clergyman of the Church of England. His lordship remarked that the case was a very painful one, and the worst was that the misery would fall upon the innocent as well—the prisoner's wife and children, The lightest sentence he could pass upon him would be 12 months' imprisonment.

(Eat rc jgpo nftinci. We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinion4 and sentiy,icnls expressed by our Correspondents.

THE MANAGERS OF BRYNHYFRYD BOARD SCHOOL AND CANON RICHARDS. TO THE EDITOR OF THE CAMBRIAN." —The final letter of the managers is indeed a brutum fulmen. They have indulged in gross and offen- sive personality. I have therefore done with them. However uncertain their handling of the pen, the bludgeon wieded by ten muscular arms has proved a more congenial and effective weapon. They have felled me like an ox.—Sternitur, exanimisque tremens pro. cumbit humi Bos. Yours faithfully, J. W. CANON RICHARDS. St. Joseph's, Swansea, May 11th, 1881.

BREAD. TO THE EDITOR OF THE. CAMBRIAN." SIR,—A correspondent "Paterfamilias" last week drew attention to the quality of bread sold here. There is too much truth in his statement in reference to the inferioc article sold, not only in Swansea, but other towns of the United Kingdom. There is a remedy, aud a very simple one to apply, and that would be to form a limited liability com- pany, under good management that would supply bread, made of good flour and good yeast, which would keep good without becoming sour, and such as could not be mis- taken for chalk or whiting when only three days old. I am Sir, yours, &c., GENUINE ARTICLE. Swansea, May 11th, 1881.

————-w———— THE SUNDAY QUESTION. TO THE EDITOR OF THE CAMBRIAN." SIR,—In my letter on the Sabbath Question, published in your issue of April 8th, I instanced Birmingham as a town where the Sunday delivery of letters had been discontinued. I have since been informed that this is not the case but how I came to make the mistake I am unable to explain, except it was an impression left upon my mind by a residence in Birmingham some fourteen years since. The case of London is, however, more perti- nent and powerful, as an illustration of my point. I am grateful to some of your readers for the warm sympathy they have expressed with my desire to lessen Sunday labour. I am, yours very truly, JOHN ADAMS RAWLINS. May 11th, 1881.

PRIMROSES. TO THE EDITOR OF THE CAMBRIAN." SIR,—I beg to enclose a copy of a letter received by me from the Royal Horticultural Society relative to some Primroses I forwarded there, found near Newton, Mumbles. It may be interesting to the Botanists of the neighbourhood if I also gave a short description of the plant. It resembles in every point the common Primrose, except in colour and the limb of corolla, which in Primula Vulgaris" is flat; in this variety they resemble miniature leaves, and are of a pale greenish yellow colour. There was but one root, but to this there are three crowns, which I have secured, and intend testing under cultiva. tion if it will maintain its present characteristics. Yours faithfully, EDWARD DAVIES, 10, May, 1881. Botanical Hall, Swansea. [copy.] 6, Titchfield-terrace, Regent's-park, N.W. DEAR SIR,—Pray accept the best thanks from the Scientific Committee for the Primroses sent. It is a known peculiarity, but far from common, called virescencc of the corolla, and represents the first stage of retrogres- sion of that organ to a leaf. The foliaceous, or leaf-like form of calyx, is very common, and in polyanthuses and garden primroses is called Jack-in-the-green," but I have never before seen the form you sent, though it has been figured and described, but I cannot at this moment recall the work. Yours faithfully, (Signed) GEO. HENSLOW, Sec. to Scientific Committee Royal Horticultural Society. E. Davies, Esq.

THE PHARMACEUTICAL SOCIETY.—Edward J. Clark son of Edward Clarke, Christina-street, was one of the successful candidates at the Minor Examinations of the above Society, held at London on 21st ult. MB. BRADLAUGH AND HIS SEAT.—The Central News is asked to state that it is not true, as mentioned in some morning papers, that Mr. Bradlaugh promised the Serjeant-at-Arms not to attempt further any forcible Jiublic entry of the House. On the contrary, Mr. Brad- augh distinctly told Captain Gosset he shculd give no such promise. Mr Bradlaugh claims that he has exactly the same legal right to enter the House as before the resolution of Monday, against which he has sent formal written protest to the authorities. Since Mr. Bradlaugh's exclusion from the House on Monday, the Plaintiff in the action for penalties has given notice of his intention to apply for leave to sign judgment and issue execution against Mr. Bradlaugh. The object of this is to make Mr. Bradlaugh bankrupt, and thereby to vacate his seat. Mr. Bradlaugh will resist this application until hie appeal to the House of Lords has been heard. CHURCH PARADE OF THE VOLUNTEERS.—The members of the three Swansea detachments of the First Battalion of the Glamorgan Rifle Volunteers, Lieut.-Colonel A. P. Vivian, M.P., commanding, had their annual Church Parade on Sunday morning last. There was a large muster, about 200 men answering to the roll-call. The following officers were present:—Major Hall, command- ing, Captain J. Lewis, Captain Trick, Lieutenant Knight, and Lieutenant Green. The chaplain of the detachments the Rev. Secretan Jones, was also in attendance The men fell in at head-quarters, Nelson-place, at half-past ten punctually, and from thence marched, headed by their band (which, in their new uniform, looked remark. ably well), to the parish church of St. Mary's The edifice was filled to overflowing, and the service and hymns were both appropriate and impressive, the hymns, especially, being most inspiriting. At the close of the prayers, the chaplain of the corps ascended the pulpit, and delivered a sound, practical, and appropriate dis- course, from the 6th chapter of the Epistle to the Ephe. sians and the 10th verse: "Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might." In his introduction, the rev. gentleman said the passage of Holy Scriptnre to which these words belong sounded like the inspiring and encouraging words of a brave com- mander to his soldiers on the eve of some hazardous un- dertaking which would try their courage and endurance to the utmost. And so they were. They were amongst the last words of St. Paul to the Ephesian Church. There was a good deal of the martial spirit about St. Paul. He would have made a splendid soldier, and a soul. stirring leader of men, had it been his lot to fight with carnal weapons. He considered the words of the text as specially fitting for them that day to listen to and ponder over, because they were met together as Christian sol. diers,—first of all, on a special occasion to praise God in that capacity, and to ask His blessing on their work about to be commenced for another year. They presented themselves before Him in His holy place as citizen sol- diers of this land, which He had given us for our home, and which we were determined to have and to hold against all foes, if necessary, to the last man. The rev. gentleman then proceeded to remind his hearers that they should remember also that they were Christian soldiers; and if they were to expect God's blessing on their labour, they must think of their duty to Him, and endeavour to deserve His favour, by striving to live according to His holy laws. After elaborating at some length the words of his text and their context, the chaplain called on his Christian comrades to remember that day. They were about giving up another year somewhat of their own, to the service of their Queen and country,—their time, their labour, and their freedom of action. Whatever it was, they should offer it wil- Imgly, cheerfully not looking for any reward, and taking no merit for doing what they felt to be a duty As soldiers and faithful servants of Jesus Christ, he exhorted them, in conclusion, to give to Him also their best ser- vice, that their efforts may be blessed in the great Volun. teer movement, and in every other undertaking conse- crated to God so that when the battle of life was over, and the Great King came to review His army, they should be welcome, and rewarded for having manfully fought the good fight and kept their posts. The detachment then, returned to head-quarters, and after the Major had thanked them for their attendance, and also cordially thanked the chaplain for his excellent sermon, the men were dismissed.

fPIj All announcements of Births, Marriages, and Deaths are now charged for as follows:— Births and Marriages, Is. 6d. fach: Deaths, Is The announcement must be prepaid by Post- office Order or Postage Stamps and must in every case, be authenticated by the signature and address of the sender. BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. #°n in8t-> at No. 2, Hanover-street, Swansea, the wife of D. Arthur Rees, of a son n„fj s 29tl1 nit., the wife of Capt. J. Johnson, Adelphl Hotel, Swansea, of a son. DEATHS. On the 6th inst., at Penallt Farm, Kidwelly, after a long and severe illness, Mr. D. T. Edwards, 94, Oxford-street, Swansea, Draper, deeply regretted by all who knew him. His remains were, on Wednesday, removed from the residence of his father at Kidwelly, and interred in the graveyard attached to Peniel Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, where only ten weeks ago his wife was buried. The funeral, which was a public one, con- sisted of 36 carriages and was very largely attended, many friends having come a considerable distance to pay the last tribute of respect to him whom they had always held in high On the 2nd inst., at his residence, London, Mr. David Evans (son of the late Ezekiel Evans), formerly of this town, and Compositor at the Cambrian Newspaper Office, aged 50 years, deeply regretted by a large circle of friends. On the 2nd inst., at Clifton, Swansea, after a long illness, borne with resignation, Mr. James Davies, Shipwright, late of King-street, aged 34 years, deeply regretted. On the 10th inst., Mr. Alfred Lane, of Llwynmawr Farm, Sketty. nearSwansea. On the 4th inst., at Pentrechwyth, Eleanor, the beloved wife of D. Howell, Grocer, aged 41, respected by all who knew her. On the 8th inst., at the Dock Hotel, Briton Perty, Mary Gower, aged 43, deeply regretted. Printed by Steam Power and Published by HOWBL WALTERS WILLIAMS & Co., at the Cambblui OmcJ, No. 58, Wind-street, Bwaiww, in the County of Glamorpa.- FRIDAY, MAY 13.1881,

SWANSEA TOWN COUNCIL. i A quarterly meeting of the members of t'.ie Council was held on Wednesday, when there were present: The Mayor. John Jones Jenkins, Esq. (in the chair). Alderman T. Ford. F. A. Yeo, and Thomas Davies Councillors W. R. Smith, Edward Bath, F. Richards, James May, C. Glascodine, Thomas Trew, Daniel Jones, James, Jones R. A. Burnie, W. Freeman, John Lewis, J. Glasbrook, J. W. Rees, and J. Cady. THE VISIT OF THE PRINCE OF WALES. The Mayor rose and said I have a pleasing announce- ment to make this morning, which is, that His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales has graciously accepted the joint invitation of the Harbour Trust and this Corpora- tion to visit Swansea in October next to open our New Docks when I have reason to hope he will be accom- panied by Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales. (Applause.) This welcome intelligence will be hailed with as much satisfaction throughout South Wales as in Swansea itself, for the Welsh people are amongst the most loyal of Her Majesty's subjects. They honour their Queen not alone because she governs a great nation with extraordinary ability, kindness, and discretion, but alrfo for the deep interest she takes in their welfare. The purity of her reign, the noble example she sets to the heads of families throughout her vast dominions, which exercise such benign influence upon the conduct and manners of the present generation, from the proudest palace to the humblest cottage, have endeared Her Ma- jesty to all her people. It is only natural then, that we should feel proud of our Prince, the descendant of such a noble Queen, and that we should look forward to his and to his loving and accomplished Princess s visit to Swansea for the first time with more than ordinary in- terest and satisfaction. (Renewed applause.) I cannot allow the opportunity to pass without expressing the obligation we are all under to His Grace the Duke of Beaufort, for the deep interest he has taken in bnngiug about the result which I have just had the pleasure to announce to you, and which I am sure will be received with gratification by all. (Applause ) I may add that it was understood privately some time ago that the Prince of Wales would accept the invitation to visit Swansea, but it was not officially known until now. I have had many applications from the tradesmen of the borough to know as early as possible of the forthcoming event and also from the heads of the various friendly societies, in order that the requisite preparations might be made to give to the Prince a suitable welcome, and also to make the illuminations and decorations of the town worthy so extraordinary an occasion. (Hear, hear.) I am quite certain that all will co-operate to secure t^MrFeAlderman Yeo expressed his gratification at the announcement just made by the Mayor, and would like to explain why this announcement had not been made before. This intimation bad been given to the Mayor and the Chairman of the Harbour Trust some time ago, but they were not at liberty to make any official an- nouncement to the public until last Monday afternoon, He joined in the hearty congratulation with which the whole town would receive this announcement, as the realisation of a long-felt and long-expressed wish. He could truly say that for the last 15 or 20 years he scarcely attended any public meeting but that regret was expressed that the Prince of Wales had never visited the Principality, although this was the part of the king- dom from which he derived his title. Mr. Alderman Ford was very glad tha.t Mr. Yeo had made the explanation he had, because there was a feeling in the minds of the public that the authorities had kept this announcement back for some reason or other. What had now been said would disabuse the minds of those who had entertained such an impression, and who would now see that the information was made public the moment there was official authority for making it publicly known. (Hear. hear.) The ordinary business of the day was then proceeded with. THE MARKET COMMITTEE. Mr Alderman Davies called the attention of the Head Constable to the large number of stray dogs which were now to be found in the public streets. Last year placards were issued, stating that all dogs found at large would be impounded, and after being kept a certain number of days would be destroyed, unless owned in the meantime. He thought a similar step should be adopted this year. Mr. W. R. Smith remarked that the highest bidder for the market tolls having failed to obtain satisfactory guarantors, he suggested that when the market tolls were again let, the amount of deposit should be increased to at least 10 per cent. of the whole amount. Mr. Glascodine said the subject had been considered by the committee, who recommended that the deposit be increased to 12 per cent., or one month's letting. THE PROPERTY COMMITTEE. The minutes of the Propery and General Purposes Committee recommended, amongst other thingsThe preparation of plans for the laying out of a portion of the Town-hill estate for building purposes the approval of an alteration in the width of the pavement of the Aberdyberthy new road that a sum not exceeding £300 be expended during the current year in the repairs of Corporation property.. Mr. W. R. Smith said that in moving the report of the property committee it was only necessary that he should say a word or two. The question of the yard at the back of the Post-office had unfortunately come before the committee in a way contrary to what they had hoped. It would probably be remembered that a small committee had been appointed to inspect the Post-office premises, with the view of ascertaining whether they could not be so enlarged and altered as to render them more suitable for the purposes for which they are now used, and also for the erection of premises for the Public Library. It was found, however, that the question of building a hotel there prevented their dealing with the land in the way which the committee hoped would be done. He hoped and believed, however, that if proper representa- tions were made to his Grace the Duke of Beaufort and his a<7ent, by the Council, that any application would be favourably entertained, and would be met in every way possible. But no delay should be allowed to take place— what they proposed doing should be done at once and he (Mr. Smith) believed, as he had before observed, that any proposition would be favourably entertained, even though it would not be beneficial to the pocket of his Grace. (Hear, hear.) With regard to the widening of Castle Bailey-street, the enormous price which had been put upon the land and the houses in that street was such as to resign the scheme into the shades of limbo. It was thought that the Corporation might secure the property in that street bit by bit, as the houses became vacant and disused, and eventually carry out the whole scheme of widening the street, a. scheme which everybody must acknowledge was a most desirable one but the prices asked prevented such being done. ThA proposition for the preparation of plans for the £ in| out of the Town Hill estate would be considered at a later part of the present meeting, and he would there- fore now refer to it.—With regard to the sand on the Mumbles road arrangements had been made where- by the small urchins would be able to obtain a supply as long as it lasted. With regard to steam on the Oys- termouth road, a letter had been received complaining of the rate at which engines were allowed to travel, and it had been taken into consideration by the committee. He supposed that the most ardent opponent of the tram- way would not object to a speed of three miles an hour provided a man carried a red flag before such engine, and chat was the proposition which the committee sug- gested. With regard to the Aberdyberthy road the committee recommended that a slight concession be made by the Tramwpy Company with regard to the footpath, such pathway to be extended to the required width in the event of the company obtaining the neccessary land to relay the rails. With regard to the repairs to the com- pany's property. The Council would doubtless remember that a small committee had been appointed to report upon the company's property which was unlet and out of repair, and having done so they recommended that the sum of B300 be expended in the repairs of such property. It was not intended, however, to take any action in regard to the property on the Strand, or in Somerset-place, which it was proposed should be let upon long building terms of 99 years, but it was proposed to lay out a sum of JB300 upon the repairs of other corporation property which, by some means or other had got into a state of repair not very creditable to so wealthy and honourable a body all the Corporation of Swansea. He proposed the adoption of the minutes of the committee. Mr. GHsbrook seconded. Mr Daniel Jones said a small committee had been struck some time ago to deal more exclusively with the widening of Castle Bailey Street only, from the Square to the druggist's shop. That was a much smaller scheme ttainC^&ntagoftb..hoi. of O^lMtaot. That committer had been struck over 12 months ag j, and he should be glad to know what they had done. He thought such a small scheme could be dealt with almost at once. The Mayor said that the committee did not feel satis- Bad with the title of some of the property in the street, whilst the price asked for other portions had been so ex- cessive that the whole thing fell through. Mr. Freeman said that to expend any portion of the JE300 upon the repairs of any of the property on the Strand would be so much money thrown away. The whole would be down about their ears before long. M. Yeo, referring to the recommendation of the com- mittee that the locomotive engines should not be allowed to travel more than three miles an hour whilst running alone side a street, thought it would be unwise to the aneed to so slow a rate. In every place where sn2d and would insist upon a man with a flag preced- ing^he engine, but not when the engine was running alongside the street.. which enaUed, it was During a desulto y _elled to walk before the stated that if a man was compe answered but engine with a flag every a street was crossed the plan now adopted was that directly <t • the man jumped upon the buffer, and the g proceed at a very quick rate.. „ Mr. rxv. R. Smith, in reply to the various observations which had been made, remarked that the committee had not been desirous of altogether acquiring the property in Castle Bailey-Street, but simply asked the price to be given for falling back with the frontages, allowing the owners of the property to re-build, but the price for such was prohibitory, For his own part he could not agree with those gentlemen who thought they should deal piece meal with that property. The great fault which they had made in the purchase of the Island House was buying rue part in the first place. The owners of the remaining part then knew that the Corporation would eventually buy up the whole, which sent up the price 50 P6The report of the committee was then carried. THE WORKS AND SANITARY COMMITTEE. THE WORKS AND SANITARY COMMITTEE. The report of this committee recommended the pur- chase of 24 lime brushes, and the appointment of the Port Sanitary Inspectors. Mr. Alderman Davies moved the adoption of the minutes of the committee. With regard to the plans for St. P \;l .i Cou-relational Church,—plans had been sent. in, which, after. little demur, had been approved of, but afterwards other plans had been sent in, making further encroachments on the public pathway, which had been disapproved. It was now stated that the latter plans had been sent in to oblige the ageut of Colonel Morgan, but that the original plans would now be adhered to, and they were therefere approved of. The attention of the surveyor had been directed to an encroachment by the Harbour Trustees at Port Tennant, which would come up at a future meeting of the Council. No less than between 30 or 40 plans had been discussed by the committee since the last meeting of the Council, and not one had been passed which in any way contravened any of the bye-laws and any in- fringement of the bye-laws in other respects had been brought before the magistrates and convictions obtained. He moved the adoption of the minutes of the committee. Mr. Freeman in seconding the resolution drew the at- tention of the Council to the very serious condition of Millbrook. He had called the attention of the the committee to this matter some six months ago but nothing had been done. The houses were built upon a clay soil—the cesspools filled up after every shower of rain and there being no drainage the whole place was in a most disgraceful condition. The inhabitants of the places in question were not the cleanest—in fact it was a colony of the lowest character and should hot weather set in, a large number would undoubtely be struck down by fever. Mr. Burnie hoped that some steps would be taken to prevent the roadway being narrowed at Port Tennant. The Harbour Trustees were erecting some substantial works there which would last for a very long time, and now was the time to prevent the roadway being narrowed before the work had proceeded too far. Mr. Alderman Ford, in reply to Mr. Freeman, said that the streets which that gentleman had alluded to had not been taken up by the Board, and therefore they could not drain them. (Yes, yes.) The minutes of the committee were then passed. THE STREETS COMMITTEE. The streets committee recommended that the sweeping of streets be done by the employes of the Council, and that the following tenders for scavenging and removing ashes be accepted:—Mr. Thomas Jones's for district No. 1, at £ 1,650; Mr. W. H. Brown's for district No. 2, at £1575; Mr. Edward Jenkins's for district No. 3, at £228; and Mr. Thomas Jones's for district No, 4, at £338- Mr. Daniel Jones, in the absence of the chairman of the committee, moved the adoption of the report, and remarked that the recommendation of the committee with respect to scavenging was practically the same as that made to the Council that day month. The subject was then referred back to the committee tor further consideration, and, having carefully considered it, the committee unanimously agreed to recommend that the Council do the sweeping of the streets with their own men, and simply contract for the scavenging and haulage. The plan proposed would not cost more, but the work would be very much better done. With respect to the lighting of Morriston clock, the Gas Company having declined to tender for it, the light would be extinguished from the 1st June to the end of August, by which time it was hoped that some step would be adopted to secure its relighting. Mr. Glasbrook seconded the resolution for the adoption of the report of the committee. Mr. Yeo asked for the reasons which had induced the committee to suggest the alteration with respect to sweeping the streets. He always understood the public work could be much more cheaply done by contract than by day work. Mr. Glascodine moved an amendment to the effect that the recommendation of the committee with regard to sweeping the streets be referred to a committee who were not already members of the Streets Committee. He combated at considerable length the arguments which had been given for the proposed alteration, and said th",t nothing had been stated in the report of the cost of the new system, or the modus operandi proposed to be adopted. Mr. Glasbrook: Move your amendment at once, and see if you will get a seconder to it, instead of keeping us here all this time. Mr. Alderman Davies would second Mr. Glascodine's amendment if he would refer the question to a committee of the whole Board. Mr. Glascodine assented. After a long discussion the amendment was put to the meeting, but it received only the support of the proposer and seconder, and the report of the committee was then adopted. THE WATER AND SEWERS COMMITTEE. Mr. Alderman Ford, in moving the adoption of the re- port of this committee, said he should like to say just a word or two in favour of the much-abused Swansea Water Works. He would refer the members of the Board to the very able letter of Dr. Paine, the Medical Officer of Cardiff, and ask them to compare the cost of the Cardiff Water Works with that of Swansea. He be- lieved if they would compare the cost of the works of Swansea with others, they would find they had been as economically constructed as those of any other town in the kingdom. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Burnie seconded the resolution, and referred to a long-standing account due to Messrs. Thomas, Watkins, and Jenkins, for some drainage works executed several years ago. The work was done under the distinct under- standing that it would be paid for when the Council could borrow the money from the Government Board, and the main drainage carried through the district. With respect to the new reservoir he (Mr. Burnie) was up there a few days ago and found everything most satisfactory- it being three parts full. Mr. Ford: There are four hundred millions of gallons of water there. Mr. Glasbrook did not see that because they had good water, money should be lavished on it. He found out the water for them 27 years ago, and if the engineering had been carried out properly, the works would not have cost half as much as they had cost. Mr. Yeo wanted to know what the difficulty was with respect to the payment to Messrs. Thomas, Watkins, and Jenkins. They had done the work and they ought to be paid. It was not creditable to the Board that the money had not been paid long ago. The amount ought to be doubled by this time for interest. Mr. Glascodine said so far as he could understand, some years ago the Messrs. Thomas, Watkins, and Jenkins were the owners of certain land, upon which they built a certain number of bouses, and they were called upon to do certain drainage work, being informed that they should be paid when the main sewers were carried through the streets and the Board had borrowed the amount from the Government Board. That was a long time ago, and on looking over the Corporation books no scrap of paper, no minutes of any kind, or any entry whatever, could be found authorising the work to be done or saying that it would be paid for. The difficulty was not so much in the payment of the money, for he believed the money had been borrowed and was now in the coffers of the council, but the difficulty was that they had no legal right to pay Messrs. Thomas, Watkins, and Jenkins for work for which there was no order and for the execution of which they only had the word of mouth ef the firm in question. The lesson to be learnt from this was that in future no work of any description should be executed without the written direction of the Council and the minutes pro- perly entered in the books. Mr. Ford had a most vivid recollection of the subject having been brought before the Council. The committee at that time authorised Messrs. Thomas, Watkins. and Jenkins to do the work. The work had been done satis- factorily, and it was well known by the Board that it was done, and it ought to have been paid for. The reason why it had not been paid was an omission in the books of the Corporation, but surely the Messrs. Thomas, Watkins, and Jenkins were not responsible for that omission. A report of the Town Clerk upon this matter was then read. It stated that there was no minute whatever in the books for the authorisation of the work. He (the Town Clerk) had seen one of the members of the hrm, and that gentleman had said that the borough surveyor would confirm him when he said that they should be paid for the work when the mains were carried through the streets, and the money had been borrowed from the Local Government Board. The work had been done in 1870 and 1871. The Mayor wished to confirm what Mr. Alderman Ford had stated. He (the Mayor) had a most perfect recollection of the whole matter. It was most distinctly promised to the Messrs. Thomas, Watkins, and Jenkins that as soon as the sewers through the streets in question werecompleted they should be recouped the expenses of the work. Mr. Cousins also well remembered the circumstance, and the work had been carried out under his supervision, and larger pipes had been laid down, at his suggestion, than were at first proposed. Mr, Freeman wished to know whether the committee proposed to do anything with respecjj to the drainage of Plaesmarl. He had called the attention of the Council to this question several mouths ago, but nothing what- ever had been done. Mr. Yeo said he did not like moving an amendment to the report of the committee in reference to this pay- ment to Messrs. Thomas, Watkins, and Jenkins, but the money ought certaintly to be paid. The Mayor said that the surveyor had been asked to bring up a report upon the question to the next meeting of the Council. Mr. Ford, in reply to Mr. Freeman said that the sur- veyor had been asked to bring up a report as to the parts of the Borough which were nnsewered. The minutes were then proposed. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. Mr. Burnie, in moving the report of this committee, said that a question of considerable importance before Parliament—via., the new Loans Bill. Everything in connection therewith seemed to be going on satisfactorily so far, but nothing was yet definitely settled. The Bill if passed would confer most important powers on cor- porations, and possibly by the next meeting the commit- tee would bring up a special report thereon. The com- mittee had been called upon to appoint a chairman during the past month, and they had been pleased to appoint himself to that post. (Hear, hear.) The minutes were then adopted. THE RESIGNATION OF THE EX-MAYOR. The Town Clerk then read a letter which had been re. ceived by the Mayor from Mr. James Rogers, the ex- Mayor, resigning his seat at the Board. Mr Glasbrook b. gged to move that the resignation be accepted. Mr. Rogers was not the man to say a thing unless he meant it. and it was not for them as a Council to insist upon his remaining at the Roard against his will The best thing for the Council to do would be to him to resign and thank him for his past services. Jft oTa^oZe would «cond the re.ota.ioo of Mr. Glasbrook. As b»rge.» he X h.d U» would lose the authority, and at the present moment of the 23 gentlemen forming the council not one possessedany J knowledge of many of the subjects which they were asked to debate and decide upon. They had, of coune, the advantage of the services of the medical officer, but Be (Mr. Glascodine) thought the town must regret very much that in Dr. Rogers they had lost the only sanitarian in the council, and he would strongly impress on the burgesses that they should, if possible, endeavour to supply his place by electing another medical man at an early op- portunity. Alderman Yeo extremely regretted that Mr. Councill Rogers had arrived at the decision he had to send in his resignation as a member of that board. He also regretted th at that resignation should have been so promptly snapped up as it had been. He thought they should lose very considerably by the withdrawal of Dr. Rogers from the Board. He quite agreed with what Mr. Glascodine had said—that they should have medical opinion from time to time. Dr. Rogers was undoubtedly an able man, and had shown very great ability in connection with the Council. He was one of the ablest men, if not the ablest man, who had sat at the Board—most assiduous in his attention—in fact no member "t the Board could at all compare with him for the time which he had given to the Council. He (Mr. Yeo) was not prepared to move an amendment, because he had reason to know that it would fall flat upon certain members, but he would have been glad to have supported a resolution asking him to reconsider his decision. Abundant proof had been given that he enjoyed the confidence of his constituency. He stood the highest on the poll— Alderman Davies No. Alderman Yeo I am right. Alderman Davies I say you are not right. I don t wish to say anything— A Councillor Hold your tongue, then. Alderman Yeo repeated that Dr. Rogers enjoyed the confidence of his constituency, and also repeated that he regretted his resignation. Mr. Alderman Ford said that however much they might differ with Dr. Rogers, they must all admit that he had dealt most abty with the various questions which had come before the Board, whilst, as a sanitarian, he had afforded most material assistance. He was a most able man, and the council would lose valuable services. The Mayor said he very much regretted Dr. Rogers a resignation, and had endeavoured to dissuade him from tendering it. He should have liked Dr. Rogers to have been asked to reconsider the matter. Dr. Rogers was always very sincere in what he advocated, and he (the mayor) did not think his honesty of purpose had ever been questioned. The resolution accepting the resignation was then car. ried, and at a later stage of the meeting the Mayor pro. posed, and Mr. Glascodine seconded, the following resolu- tion:— "That the best thanks of the Council be accorded to Mr. James Rogers, M.D., for the time and ability expended by him in the service of the burgesses of this borough while a member of this Board. Carried. THE TOWN-HILL ESTATE. Mr. Glasbrook moved that the resolution passed by the Town Council to apply to the Lords of the Treasury for permission to borrow the sum of £2,000 for the lay- ing out of a portion of the Corporation estate for build- ing purposes be reseinded, and that no steps be taken to this end until the ground already laid out and now in the hands of the Corporation, is let. Hesaiditwas pro. posed to lay out £ 2,000 on the top of Town-hill for build- ing purposes, but there was no such ca building that they need not be in a hurry about it. Mr. Rees seconded the motion. Mr. W. R. Smith explained that only £ 500 out of the £2,000 was intended to be expended in laying out the north of the Town-hill for building. The remaining £1,500 was for drainage and other things in different ^Alderman Davies remarked that the resolution was simply to apply for power to borrow. After some further discussion, the motion was put to the meeting, and lost by eight votes against x. ELECTION OF A HARBOUR TRUSTEE. Mr. Edward Bath was elected a Harbour Trustee in the place of Mr. W. H. Brown. THE CONTAGIOUS DISEASE (WOMEN'S) ACTS. Mr. Glascodine referred to the the last meeting from the British Continental andGeneral ViceTandaSe'd'Ihe mayo^who bad announced his inten. tion of attending vote for^he^hoHtion of th, Co„52 if he intended to vote for the abohtlOn of the Contagious DThe'Mayor8'said he thought th^B!^r°tfS0'rehu^ aP" plied in large military dept&ts, and ould not vote for their abolition. n Several members hoped the May a^ow it to be understood that that was the p council. Alderman Davies said he should vote for the repeal of the Acts altogether.. Mr. Smith thought a social ques< „ A 0 £ ght not to be introduced into the council, and the subject then dropped, and the meeting te