The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

iw Some strange types of | PEOPLE I HAVE MET' No. 5.—The Person with the Mistaken Idea of Cheapness. • i. Every t^0u9^tM man or woman understands that whether or not a thing is cheap depends as much upon the article itself as upon the price at which it is sold. An article may have an attractive and prepossessing appearance but may not be really good for all that and though it seemed extraordinarily 2 cheap at the time you bought it, you found out it was not really so. Think over your 0' Sale experiences and you will probably be able to recall many such instances. Of course, a low price has a glamour of attractiveness and there is an instinctive tendency to consider a thing cheap if the price is low. It is for this very reason that one needs to be discriminating when spending money in these days Take Groceries and Provisions for instance. Though I keep my prices down at the lowest consistent level, I daresay here and there you will find what are apparently the same goods marked down at a slightly lower price and some folks (I would not accuse you) would say, Why, that is cheaper than the < Lion Stores But would that be a fact ? If the goods were of a lower standard of quality the opinion would be unjust, both to themselves and tome, for at the price I charge, my goods might be much cheaper-very much cheaper. Articles of good quality go farther in the using, give more satisfaction and even at comparatively high prices are really cheaper in the end, but at my prices they are really cheap And what is true of Teas, Coffees, etc., is equally true of my other Groceries and Provisions. 11 The proof of the pudding is in the eacing." Come to the Lion Stores and see for yourself. D. SYLVANUS EDWARDS, THE LION TEA STORES, 45, GREAT DARKGATE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH.

a ding-dong race ensued until the men passed the tape. Throwing cricket ball.—1, L Griffiths, Arden Davies; 3, D. E. Lawrence. ream race (880 yards).—This event also provided an excellent and exciting race the representatives of the Soccer Club winning handsomely, Hughie Roberts, the well-known Coll. goalkeeper, sprinting in well in front amid great cheering. It should be stated, however, that Arden Davies, who is a fine sprinter, had a great aeal to do in the victory of the Soccer ClUb. 220 yards freshers' race. —1, D. H. Francis; 2, D. J. Phillips. One mile (open).—Five ran. Cooke Ellis soon took the lead, but in the second lap Arundell passed him and kept in front until the last lap when Ellis passed him with a rush and won easily amid some ex- citement and cheering by more than half a lap. Arundell came in second, with W. Martin third. Eighty yards sack race.-1, Jack Evans; 2, Idwal Lloyd 220 yards handicap.—1, D. H. Francis; 2, E. L. Mendus. 100 yaras hurdle race.-I, W. J. Davies 2, Rhys Harry; 3, Idwal Lloyd. This was a close race, Davies breasting the tape a few inches before the second man. Half-mile handicap.—1, D. J. Parry; 2, E. L. Mendus 3. J. Alun Davies. Tug of war.—This event also proved most interesting, especial lv the struggle between the Gymnastic Club and Soccer Club. The former club won the first pull, but the Soocer Club won the two next. The latter also defeated the Hockey Club, but in their next encounter were defeated by the Rugger men who finally came out champions. Steeplechase handicap.—This race was a severe test of endurance, as the,men had to cross the Great Western railway bridge over the river Rheidol, ascend the side of Pendinas Hill up to the top and back pgain to the Smithfield. In former years, the runners bad to wade or swim through the river, but that was dispensed with this year as the weather was too cold. The first to arrive back was E D. S. Arundell, followed by J. Alun Davies. The prizes were afterwards presented in a most graceful manner by Lady Pryse, ^ojrerddan.

Shire, Horse, and Pony I Show. On Monday afternoon a successful entire horse show was held at the Smithfield and was attended by a large number of people interested in horseflesh from over a wide district. Sir Edward Pryse Gogerddan, the president of the society, was present as I well as Mr George Pryse, Peithyll; Mr Hufus Williams, Lion Hotel, and Mr R. E. H. Morgan, the secretaries; Mr Williams, M.R.C.V.S.; Mr Lewis, Trwstllewelyn, Montgomeryshire, and Mr Oliver, Carnar- von, the judges. A prize of JE5 was offered in each class. Class A was open to entire cart horses and there were four entries as follows:- Messrs David Evans and Sons, Llwyncad- for, Eyton Prince Charley. Sir Edward Pryse, Gogerddan, Tatton Regent. Mr Stephen Jones, Pengraig, Farian Rocket. Mr Walter Williams, Lampeter, King Nmlyn. Messrs David Evans and Sons' horse won easily. It had plenty of size, good feet, and pasterns. The reserve horse belong- ing to Mr Jones, Pengraig, was a bit light in the middle, but a good wearing sort and good in all other points. Sir Edward Pryse's "Tatton Regent" is a suitable horse for the district, but age told aga,l nst it. The prize winner Eyton Prince Charley" is a bright bay fully 17.2 hands high. He stood second to "Emlyn Harold" at C'armarthen, 1904, and was first prize taker at Lampeter, Newcastle Emlyn, and Llandyssul. It was bred bv Mr Murless of Worcester and was bought as a sucker with its dam by Mr Frank Llovd of Wrexham. It is by "King Holt" out of "E'rcoll Marchioness," "King Holt" standing for many years at the head of Mr Forshaw's stud at Carlton-on-Trent, and producing big, sound horses, with excel- lent feet and pasterns. His sire qualities has been established at Carmarthenshire shows and fairs. Three foals out of work- ing mares at Derllys sale averaged twenty- seven guineas each and a two-year-old gelding made £ 40 last November fair at Carmarthen. Class B was open to entire roadsters over fifteen hands of which there were also four entries:- Messrs David Evans and Sons' St. Simon. Mr David Jones, Dmemdrefach, Lam- peter, Danish Applause. Mr Isaac Davies, Kingsland, Here- ford, Heacham Warrior. Mr David Davies, Blaenpistyll, Cardi- gan, Stratham. Here again Messrs Evans and Sons were successful in taking the prize with "St. Simon," Mr Davies, Kingsland's "Heacham Warrior" making a good second. The Lampeter horse, "Danish Applause," was admired for its bone and Welsh cob ap- pearance. "St. Simon," the winner, won at the Welsh National in 1904, in Mi at year taking first every time shown. In li-C5 it was placed fifth at the, London ii SMI. show, in harness, in a strong clas« of twenty-three, beating the gre.it Yorkshire winner "Brave Member" and other cele- brated horses. It was bred by Mr Foster, near Maidstone, and when ten weeks old was sold to Mr Cory, of Cardiff, from whom Messrs Evans bought. It is of an atractive bay colour, standing nearly 15.3 hands, and has good bone, quality, and action. Its sire was "Conquest II." and the dam "Champion Brunette." "Conquest II." was sold for 1,000 guineas when a yearling and Champion Brunette" won no fewer than 600 prizes under saddle, single and double harness, and as a brood mare. "Heacham Warrior," the reserve belonging to Mr Isaac Davies, Kingsland. is a beautiful brown standing sixteen hands, of gcod action, a having for its sire "Heacham Gabriel," sold to go abroad by Mr Lewis, King's Lynn, for I,200 guineas, and for its dam "Goddess of War""by "Gentleman John" which was bred by King Edward VII. Class C was open to entire cobs of four- teen hands and not exceeding fifteen hands. The entries were:— Mr D. R. Thomas, Talybont Stud Farm, Lord Brum. Mr Sidney Hall, West End, Ely, Glan- denning. Mr Tom James, Myrtle Hall, Llechryd, Atwick Junior. Mr W. D. Lewis, Pentre, Tregaron, Danemark. tlckl, LordHVeS!amS' Cwmn6"'3'd'li™ The first prize went to "Atwick Junior" and the reserve to "Lord :iZ i The toiler is a fine bay with black points fifteen hands high, and foaled in 1898. Its sire was "Chocolate Junior" and its dam "Lady Marv of Antwich" and is connected with many of the fashionable sires of the Kingdom in- eluding "Dengelt," sold to Sir Walter Gibby, Bart., for 5,000 guineas. The re- serve went to "Lord Ventry," an old friend. An attractive entry was "Lord Brum," belonging to Mr D. R. Thomas, of the Talybont Stud Farm, a prize win- ner at the London hackney show. Class D was open to entire ponies not exceeding 13.2 in which there were four' entries:- Mr D. R. Thomas, Talybont, Lord Snorer. Mr John Thomas, The Mill, Tre'rddol, Total. Caesar^ J" Jenkins' Henhafod, Penrhyn Mr David Davies, Pantynos, Lampeter, Tregaron Horace. Mr Thomas's "Lord Snorer" was placed for first prize and his neighbour at Tre'r- ddol reserved with Total. "Lord Snorer" is a dark brown foaled in 1907 and is a pretty goer, having for its sire the pedi- gree "Lord Caesar" and for its dam "Julia Snorer," whose forebears fetched 700 and 900 guineas. "Lord Snorer" had already won two first prizes and was awarded second prize at the London hackney show in a strong class of fifteen entries. There was but one entry for the prize- of R5 for the best entire thoroughbred jmd that, having won the King's premium this. year, was not in competition. It was exhibited by Mr J. F. Rees, Lamas-street, Carmarthen ,and was by the well known horse "Bend Or" and was named" Pure- Gold."

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_i ABERYSTWYTH Continued from pages 2 and 3 TOWN COUNCIL, Tuesday. May 4th.— —Present: Councillors J. T. Davies, mayor; C. M. Williams, ex-mayor; Aldermen Peter Jones, E. P. Wynne, Isaac Hopkins, Councillors T. J. Samuel, J. Gibson, G. Fossett Roberta, R. J. Jones, George Wilkinson, Rufus Williams. D. O. Roberts, John Evans, Edwin Morris; Messrs A. J. Hughes, town clerk; eyrio Hughes, deputy clerk; Rees Jones, surveyor: Charles Massey, accountant; James Evans, in- spector and Thomas Williams, col- lector. OLD GUNS. The Town Clerk said he had received two letters addressed to Mr. Vaughan Davies, M.P., from the War Office with reference to the Council's application for old guns to replace those removed from the Castle Grounds, requiring to know whether the Council were prepared to pay for the guns and costs of removal. The Town Clerk said he would reply in accord, ance with the Council's previous decisions. The Mayor asked whether prices had not been received of different guns, and the Town Clerk replied that those guns were considered unsuitable on the report of Mr. Fossett Roberts. Alderman Jones—There was no his- torical value attached to them. The Town Clerk-They were neither useful nor ornamental. Alderman Hopkins—The great mistake was to allow the guns to be taken away from the Castle Grounds. JOINT STATION. A further letter was received from Mr. Nelson, solicitor to the Great Western Company^ thanking the Town Clerk for information received, but saying that no mention was made of the subjecft on which he had asked the Corporation to assist by closing the road across the Man- chester and Milford land. He observed that the plan showed the proposed diver- sion of the road. He hoped the Corpora- tion would see their way to dispense with the necessity for the maintenance of the road. The Town Clerk said he had replied that the closing of the right of way was one of the questions which might be discussed at the suggested conference between repre- sentatives of the Company and the Coun- cil. Mr Gibson—Thev take it for granted that they only have to ask for the right of way to get it. The Town Clerk demurred and repeated the portion of the letter dealing with the closing of the road and said that was one of the matters to be discussed. There was no presumption. Mr Gibson—I am not putting it on you, but on them. With their gross arrogance, they take it for granted that they only have to make an application and we will bow down to them. Are we going to give them all that they want? We have land on both sides of the river, and because the Great Western have come to Aberystwyth and want a certain thing, must we give it to them? I, for one, am not going to do it. The Great Western will not do any- thing for anybody. They are the greatest bullies in the country once they get a monopoly. The Town Clerk—I am afraid that Councillor Gibson has misunderstood the letter. Mr Gibson—No, I have not. It is no good treating the Great Western as if they had a heart and soul,in them. They have neither. (Laughter.) It was agreed to discuss the matter fur- ther in committee. SUNSHINE RECORD. A letter was received from the Meteoro- logical Office in reply to a communication from the Town Clerk stating that the amount of sunshine shown on the state ment issued to the Daily Press was in all cases for a portion of the day ending at six o'clock. Where the postal arrange- ment allowed it, a, postcard could be sent up to nine o'clock. Mr G'ibson thought it would be better to post a full day's sunshine record, even if it was published in the papers a day late, rather than have a wrong record as at present. Mr John Watkins, Stoneleigh, wrote calling attention to the position of the Aberystwyth statistics and suggesting that the recorder on the Castle was not in a suitable piace. Consequently, Aberyst- wyth lost in the record. Alderman Jones pointed out that there was a considerable difference between the garden ram gauge and the Castle gauge. The Town Clerk said that there were several matters in this connection which could be discussed with advantage in com- mittee in conjunction with the Medical Officer and this was agreed to. STREET HAWKING. Referring to an application for permis- sion to sell cutlery in the street on Whit Monday, the Town Clerk said the Council had no power to authorise obstructions. Mr Samuel said it was hard that this man should be allowed in front of an iron- monger's shop. The Mayor—It is the same with other tradespeople. On Mr Samuel's proposition, the Public Works Committee were asked to consider the question of street hawking. TO THE HARBOUR. The Town Clerk said he had received a letter from Mr John Morgan with regard to the Harbour. Mr Gibson—I propose that it goes to the Harbour Committee. (Laughter.) The ex-lavcr-He is a townsman and his letter should be read like others. Mr. Gibson—These letters are becoming a continual blister. For the sake of his writing letters, we have to listen to them. The ex-Mayor—There are one or two suggestions. Mr. Gibson—We have our own officials to see to these matters- The proposition was agreed to. BOAT RACE. It was agreed that a letter from the Boating Club applying for the hire of the Pier on the occasion of the annual boat race should be considered in committee. TEMPERANCE. The Rev. J. Llewelyn, Borth, on behalf of the North Cardiganshire Temperance Association, wrote applying for permission to hold a public meeting on the Castle Grounds in connection with the annual demonstration. Alderman Jones—Is he Mr. Llewellin of the Central Hotel? The Town Clerk—No. (Laughter.) lr. R J. Jones suggested that the letter should be referred to a committee. Alderman Hopkins-Temperanice. com- mittee. (Laughter.) The ex-Mayor said he understood the application was in respect of the pitch formerly used by the pierrots, on which meetings had been previously allowed. The Mayor—The letter refers definitely to the Castle Grounds. Mr. Gibson suggested that the letter should be referred to the Public Works Committee which had to do with the water works. (Laughter.) The letter was referred to the Com- mittee. OTHER CORRESPONDENCE. Correspondence from Messrs. Cobb with regarding to Pen Dinas was referred to the Finance Committee A further communication having been received from Mr. Kitto, L. and P. Bank, the Town Clerk suggested that it should be referred to the officials concerned and that their replies should be read at the same time as the letter. The Town Clerk said he had a large number of applications for advertisements and as that was always the case he sug- gested that such applications should be referred direct to the General Purposes Committee. The suggestion was adopted, and the Town Clerk added that there were numer. ous applications for the use of the Pier Pavilion, including one from the Llanelly Orpheus Glee Party. The Town Clerk read a letter from the Eisteddfod Committee informing the Coun- cil that persons had been appointed to solicit signatures to a guarantee bond for £1,000 and suggesting that the Council should become guarantors of at least £100 of that amount. He had seen Mr. Thomas, one ofibhe secretaries, added the Town Clerk, and took upon himseTF to say that the Council's duties were exhaustive enough in the ordinary way and that the Council might be spared the position of guarantors of the bond, having regard to the difficulty in the matter of the band. The matter was referred to a committee of the whole Council. PUBLIC WORKS. The Public Works Committee recom- mended that the Borough Surveyor should be instructed to continue the protective I works now in progress at the foundation of the stone pier; that the large stones on the river side of the Harbour stone pier should be removed and placed on the sea side of the pier; that the course of the river Ystwyth should be diverted below the Harbour at an estimated cost of £ 50, to be included in the estimates for the half year; that the Harbour bridge should be renewed and that the estimated cost of £200 should be included in the estimates for the half year; that the Postmaster General's appli- cation for consent to the erection of an overground telegraph line along Llan- badarn-road should be granted, subject to the pple shown on plan being placed as near the hedge as possible and the Surveyor was directed to report on the removal of the telegraph pole in Queen-street; that the Council should not become a candidate for membership of the Council of Public Health Authorities; that the amended plan of a dwelling house for Mr. Pierce in Cambrian- street, and of a bathroom and water closet at the rear of No. 41, Marine-terrace, should be approved; that a letter from the Corporation of London regarding the manu- facture of soda water should be referred I to the Medical Officer; that the application of Mr. John Jones, Cemetery superin- tendent, for a continuance of his tenancy of part of the Flats now held by him should not be entertained; that the Sur- veyor should let the field in Plascrug, lately in the occupation of Mr. John Wil- liams, until March 25th next; that the Sur- veyor should demolish the house in South- road, formerly occupied by Mr. Robert Lewis; that the petitioners from Cambrian- street, who called attention to an alleged nuisance owing to Messrs Hosking and Miller's works being used as a garage, should be informed that the Corporation could not interfere except to prevent obstruction in the street; that work in con- nection with the construction and repair of drains in compliance with notices served should be discontinued as and from May 15th. 1909, and that the Sanitary Inspector should be instructed not to serve any further notices until next autumn. The Sanitary Inspector reported having in- spected Penglaise-road, Gogerddan Cot- tages, Cambrian-square, and Llanbadarn- road, with the view of ascertaining the condition of the house drains. Forty drains were tested and twenty found de- fective. Forty-eight notices were served and eighteen were not complied with. Five cases of scarlet fever and four diph- theria were notified. The Survevor re- ported on the work done by the Town Gardener, Water Inspector and Cemetery Superintendent during the month. Mr. Ballinger's application for permission to connect two hydrants in the National Library temporary building with the water main was granted. Alderman Jones, who brought up the re- port, explained that the J350 in the estimate included the removal of the stones in the harbour as well as the diversion of the river. It was felt in committee, he added, that the summer would be the proper time in which to do the work an therefore it was decided to take the work in hand at once. The recommendations having been adopted, the Surveyor, asked if he had any information as to the telephone post in Queen-street, said he had no information, but thought the proper course would be to give notice to the post office authorities, and allow them to find ways and means. He could not get a promise for a substi- tuted site. Alderman Jones thought the Surveyor might interview the representative of the Post Office and in consultation with him deVise means for the removal of what was no doubt a cause of annoyance to particular premises in Queen-street. He did not know whether the Corporation had the legal power to insist on removal of the post because there were certain statutory powers conferred on the Post Office autho- rities. Therefore he suggested that the Town Clerk should consider the Corpora- tion's position and that in the meanwhile the Surveyor should consult the autho- rities which might have the effect of obvia- ting any arbitrary proceedings. The ex-Mavor said he understood that the owner or the adjoining house was pre- pared to provide a site and suggested that he also should be seen. The suggestions were adopted and it was agreed to defer instructions to the Sur- veyor to demolish the house in South-road formerly occupied by Mr. Robert Lewis. A DEPUTATION FROM CAMBRIAN STREET. Mr. Jarman and another resident of Cambrian-street attended and Mr Jarman asked if the Corporation had authority to prevent slate works in Cambrian-street being converted into a motor garage? He said he should like to know the terms of the lease of the premises to Messrs. Hosking and Miller and whether the con- ditions applied now the premises had been sold? Cambrian-street was mainly occu- pied by working men trying to make both ends meet to pay rates and taxes, and as they received JB1 or a guinea a week wages the only way they could do it was to take in summer visrtors. He was positive, however, if that thing was allowed in the street the householders would have no visitors and the Corporation would have no rates and taxes. Mr. Gibson said the Town Clerk would probably recollect that he had asked the question at the last Council meeting if there was a clause in the lease that the place was to be used only as a slate works? The Town Clerk replied that there was a convenant in the lease preventing the lessees from carrying on any trade to the damage, annoyance, or injury, of the tenants of the Corporation and others. It opened the other question whether the Corporation was going to take the initia- tive or whether they would leave to the persons injured to pursue the remedy which they clearly had. No doubt is was a very substan- tial grievance and though the present owners of the lease were pnmittel according to the lease as far as they could do so without damage or injury, or aimoy- ance to neighbours, to use the premises as a garage, if they made an unreason- able use of the highway there would be a breach of the bvelaws. He mentioned to one of the petitioners that if there was a breach of the byelaws and it was reported to him, proceedings would be taken. If he were asked the question, he should advise the Council that it was not part of their duty to take proceedings on behalf of lessees unless on sanitary grounds. On the ground of nuisance caused by the use of the premises, if it was actionable, then be said the persons affected should bring the action. He believed that on one or two days the nuisance was very great in- deed. There was a large number of cars and noise and dust and nuisance generally which was a substantial grievance to the neighbours and they should consult their solicitor to see what steps could be taken. Mr Samuel asked the Town Clerk if he had examined the lease and if there was anything in it to prevent the premises being usea as a garage? The Town Clerk replied that there was nothing to prevent the premises being used as a garage. It was the old case of W. H. Smith and Son in London, where they blocked up the street with their vans and that was held to be an unreasonable use of the street and there was, he bø- lieved, an injunction. There must be a certain amount of nuisance to persons who lived in a business street. Mr. Jarman said he should like to ask if the premises had been leased to Messrs Hosking and Miller as slate works. He had a lease of premises in Cambrian-street for the purpose of building two houses. If he turned those two houses into a factory, would the Corporation interfere? The Town Clerk replied that the Cor- poration would interfere in that case be- cause it would be different to the case under discussion. Speaking from memory the place was leased for slate works, but there was nothing to prevent it being used for some other purpose as long as there was no structural adteration or additional building. If there was a building which without structural alteration could be converted from slate works into a motor garage there was nothing to prevent the lessee doing so. The ex-Mayor asked if there was not a clause preventing the owners, carrying on a business to the detriment and loss of neighbours? If so, what was the use of putting in a clause of that sort if the Cor- poration did not act on it? He always contended that it was the duty of the Cor- poration to protect their tenants. How were the tenants going to incur the expense ? Mr. Gibson said that Mr. Williams, of course, had made a statement and obscured the issue in the usual way by saying that there was a clause in this particular lease that no noxious business should be carried on. That clause was in every lease granted by the Corporation. The Town Clerk—Yes. Mr. Gibson added that the Town Clerk had said it was a matter between the neighbours and the people who caused the nuisance. There was last year a garage in Terrace-road. The neighbours were leaseholders of the Corporation and so were the owners of the garage premises. They went to the Corporation time after time and the grievance, he believed, was then greater than in Cambrian-street; but they were told that their remedy was against the occupiers of the garage. To say in somlT covert sort of way as Mr. C. M. Williams had said, that a clause was in the lease was not to the point. It was in the leases ot all premises granted by the Corporation. The ex-Mayor—I said in all the leases. Mr. Gibson—You said "in this lease." The Mayor said he understood that the nuisance during Easter was very great. Mr Gibson—It will be worse in July and August. Mr. Jarman said the summer months was the only time the occupiers of Cam- brian-street had in which to make their rates and taxes. The Corporation carried out improvements, as was its duty, to- wards which he was willing to contribute; but it would be impossible to pay rates for improvements or anv other rates if that state of things was allowed to continue in Cambrian-street. The ex-Mayor proposed that the Town Clerk should write to the owners of the Garage calling attention to the grievance. The Mayor said he was going to propose a similar proposition. The Town Clerk said if it was the pleasure of the Council he should be pleased to go there and point out the obligation to conduct the business in such a way as not to be a nuisance. Alderman Jones called attention to the recommendation, and it was agreed to add the proposition to it and both were agreed to, as well as the general report of the Committee. FOREMAN OF WORKS. Mr. Gibson—Some time ago fit was decided to appoint a foreman for the labour department. At the time no convener was appointed to call a meeting of the committee dealing with this matter. There was considerable feeling at the meetings at which the resolution was considered. Seeing that the resolu- tion was carried and that it is a vital thing in the management of the town. I think we should have a meeting, at any rate, even if some of the members who do not agree with it do not attend. I wrote a letter to the Town Clerk some time ago asking who was to convene the meeting and a satisfactory reply was given that in- formation was being gleaned from other towns. Seeing that we did as a matter of principle agree to appoint a foreman, I think the Chairman of the Public Works Committee should call the committee to deal with this matter which is urgent. I and others felt at the time that we should do something and the resolution ought to be carried out, unless there is something in the background of which I am not aware. Alderman Jones replied that there had been a large number of meetings lately, but he promised to call a special meeting shortly. The Mayor—Can you couple the water question with it? Alderman Jones said that would be done as soon as the Surveyor was ready with his report. Mr. Fossett Roberts proposed that in- structions should be given the Surveyor and Town Gardener to visit the site near the Castle formerly used by the pierrots and report whether it would be .possible to have it re-turfed or sow grass seeds? The approach from the new Promenade was also in a shabby condition and ought to be re-turfed. The proposition was agreed to. Referring to the. National Library, the Mayor asked whether it was intended to open the rooms during the summer. It was possible that visitors would come from foreign parts and would like to visit the Library. If it was not open, probably they would not have another epportunity. Ir. D C. Roberts said Mr. Ballinger was always ready to show anybody over the Library. Perhaps it would be well, however, to ask whether an arrangement could be made to open the Library on certain days during the summer The Town Clerk was directed to write accordingly. The report was adopted. THE ESTIMATES. The Finance Committee recommended that future estimates should be prepared so as to show not only the amounts required for the ensuing half year. but also the amounts included in the estimates for the preceding half-year and the actual expenditure. Having considered the esti- mates of the amounts required to meet the expenditure chargeable to the general district fund, waterworks fund, and harbour fund, for the half year ending September 30th next, the Committee re- commended that a general district rate cf 2s 3d in the pound should be levied and a water rate of ninepence in the pound. THE RATES. Mr. Samuel, moving the adoption of the Finance Committee's report that a general district rate or 2s. 3d. and a water rate of 9d. for the half-year shoulcJ be levied, said he would first refer to the financial position as was generally done. The first fund to which he would refer was the bor- ough fund.. There had been a debit balance in the fund for the past few years and that debit balance had been increased every half-year recently. In the previous estimate the balance overdraft was £2,488, and this half-year £3.002, though during the past half-year JE400 was transferred from workmen's dwellings account, so that the increase of indebtedness during the past half-year was £913 16s. There were no special items of expenditure, ex- cept an item of £60 towards the Cambrian Coast advertising scheme; £200 for the town band in accordance with the agree- ment with Messrs Adeler and Sutton; and £250 for law costs. The other items were for subscriptions, payment of instal- ments, and the transfer of JB500 to the harbour fund. The balance estimated to be due on overdraft in September would be £2,506 17s. 7d. The bad feature of the borough fund was the arrears of ground rents every half-year and the interest that had to be paid every half-year on that account. Those arrears were £1,300 on March 31st, due in November, besides the £1,450 which would become due in May. Those rents were due, not from poor tenants, but from people who were their own landlords. It was true the ground rents were usually paid during the summer months. Still, there would be an adverse balance of some hundreds at the end of the summer. Still, he hoped that the over- draft would be reduced by about £500 at the end of September. Mr. R. J. Jones—If there is no more litigation. Mr Samuel hoped there would not only be no more litigation, but no more sub- scriptions without considering the lia- bilities incurred by the subscriptions. The other fund was the troublesome one of the harbour. In addition to the usual ex- penses in connection with the harbour, there had been included in the estimate extra expenditure in repairing the bridge over the rstwyth leading to the Stone Pier at £200, the diversion of the river Ystwyth, J650, the new landing stage in- side the harbour for unloading at low tides, £50; new groynes inside the har- bour under South-road, £40; and repair- ing the Stone Pier, £70; or a "total of £410. The old overdraft at the bank of £ 800 had been cleared off and the first in- stalment of the overdraft of £ 8,993— £ 394—had been provided for, that over- draft having, according to the Provisional Order, to be cleared off in eleven years from March, 1909. With the transfer of JS500 from the borough fund, made accord- ing to the Provisional Order, there was still a balance of £1,521 11s. 9d. required to be provided from the general district rate and that had been provided for. The deficit for last half year provided out of the district rate was JE805 19s. lOd. With regard to the general district rate, the arrears of rates on September 30th amounted to £143 5s. Id. and the arrears on March 31st to J6109 13s. 9d. The Rate Collector informed him that since March 31st the arrears had been reduced to JB78 10s. lid. The sum of £109 was, he thought, a small amount to be out- standing considering the severe winter and reflected credit on the Rate Collector and the ratepayers. There were a few special items to be provided for this half year, such as channelling of part of Llanbadarn- road, £ 90; repair of the sea wall on Vic- toria-terrace, £ 25; fencing Pen Dinas and paths, £25; enclosing new road abutting Trefechan timber yard so as to prepare for the planning out of the field and other properties in Spring-gardens, £87; part of call on Aberystwyth for the Allty- mynydd Sanatorium, £40; and paving and drainage of Skinner-street in connection with workmen's dwellings, £28. With re- gard to the subscription to the Sanator- ium, Mrs Arthur Hughes had collected a sum to make up £75 and that sum would be contributed as from the borough of Aberystwyth. After providing for the heavy balance of £1>521 11s 9d for the harbour deficit and the usual expenditure, the amount to be levied by way of general district rate was £4,639 18s. 3d. At the Finance Com- mittee held in Aoril the amount which was estimated to be required was £4,269, when a rate of 2s. 3d. in the pound was proposed. It was then estimated that there would be something like £450 or £500 in hand as a working balance until the new rate came in and perhaps to lighten the winter rate. Work which had been passed that day, however—the extra work at the Ystwyth bridge, the new landing stage at the harbour, and the diversion of the river—had increased the harbour deficit so that a further sum of J3570 was required out of the general district rate. Still, he did not think it was necessary to increase the rate from 2s. 3d., and even with that he hoped there would be a small balance of £200 or £250 in November if the Council did not exceed their estimates. Mr. Gibson asked to be excused for in- terposing; but as they were likely to have some long-winded speeches from the opposi- tion—very long-winded speeches according to the notes he saw about—perhaps Mr. Samuel would explain for their guidance, and it might do away with some of the froth later on, what would be the balance at the end of the half-year? Was it not a fact that the proposed rate would only barely cover expenditure? Mr. Samuel said he was not aware there was any opposition because members were fairly unanimous in committee. Mr. Gibson—It is the formidable notes I see opposite me that I am thinking about. The Mayor—Every member will have an opportunity. Mr. Gibson—Of course. You will see to that. Mr. Samuel said the rate would oover expenditure and there would be a small balance of £200 or £250 if the estimated expenditure was not exceeded. There was a little dispute in committee as to the amount produced by a penny rate. It was calculated at £183, but several mem- bers thought it would produce more than that. There were. however, vacancies and allowances to be taken into considera- tion, and it was thought that the produce was about £183 13s. Mr. R. J. Jones said there were new houses to make up for that Mr. Samuel replied that there was also a number of new empty houses in the town. It was therefore proposed that the general district rate should be 2s. 3d. in the pound, and it was hoped, provided the Council kept within the estimates that there would be a small balance of about £200. As to the water rate, the arrears on the 31st March were J616 2s. 7d. and had since been reduced to £10 5s 6d. Owing to additional work at Llyn Llygad Rheidol to increase the supplv. there was a further sum of £200 to be provided for. That sum, however, would not come out of the water rate, but out of the £1 900 invested in consols and called the water works depreciation fund. The amount re- quired to cover expenditure in connection with the water works amounted to JB780 14s. 2d. To provide for that sum a water rate of 9d. in the pound was proposed and it was hoped, unless something extrar traordinary occurred, that there would be a balance at the end of the half- year of something like £600 or £700 which might be available for the reduction of the winter rate. In former years, and indeed until some five years ago the water rate was fixed at Is. in the pound each half year; but it was now proposed to re- duce it to 9d. By the levying of rates at Is., the Council had been able to clear off deficits on former water schemes. The estimate included the instalment of prin- cipal and interest for the Plynlimon scheme, leaving but three or four instal- ments only until the loan was altogether cleared off. The 2s. 3d. general district rate and the 9d water rate made a total of 3s for the half year and he proposed that those rates should be levied. If that pro- position was carried, he shou'd propose further that the meeting should be ad- journed so that the Rate Collector might get his books prepared and the Mayor affix the Corporate seal to the levy. Mr Gibson said he should like to ask just one question. Hitherto when mem- bers had been fairly unanimous in com- mittee, the books had been prepared and presented to the Council for signature at the meeting when the rates were agreed to. How was it that that procedure had not been followed this half year? Was that another case of expectancy? Mr Samuel replied in the negative, adding that the Rate Collector had been busy preparing the books ever since he knew what the rates were to be. He had completed the general district rate and the water rate was almost finished. Mr R. 3. Jones asked on what basis did the Chairman of the Finance Committee make the water rate? What did a penny in the pound produce on the water rate ? Mr Samuel said the Committee calcu- lated on £190. Mr Gibson—It is so small a matter that we need not go into a cheese-paring tiling of this kind. Mr R. J. Jones—It is well to know. Mr Gibson—Yes; knowledge is always well to have if we can assimilate it. Alderman Wynne having seconded the proposition, the ex-Mayor said he supposed that every member would be allowed to speak as he desired without having un- necessary comments from the other end of the table. Mr. Gibson (to the Mayor)—Of course, you will object to that straight away. He starts by attacking other members. The ex-Mayor—I will sit down until there is perfect peace. Mr. Gibson—He starts by making an allusion to members at the .other end of the table and' now he wants peace, per- fect peace. It is pieces he wants. The ex-Mayor—I shall insist on having peace. The Mayor—Proceed, Mr. Williams. The ex-Mayor said there was no cispute at the committee meeting with regard to the general district rate of 2s. 3d., but there was strong feeling with regard to the water rate. A vote was taken and four or five voted against the recommendation. It was hoped that they could have a. lower rate than 2s 3d. There had been a rate of 2s 4d on four occasions only during the past thirty-five years. Owing to the extraordinary expenditure on "the Har- bour, there was a large deficit to be made up out of Ithe general district which represented something like a rate of 5id. in the pound. The repair of the bridge and erection of groynes was also an extra- ordinary expenditure, which was not likely to occur again, and he did not see how the estimate could be exceeded as practically everything that could be imagined was included. All that was required to be provided by the water rate was J3780. Nearly all the water works loans had been paid off. Three half-yearly iÎn- stalments remained to payoff by instal- ments of £646 the loan on the Plynlimon scheme. The produce of a penny rate on the water-rate assessment was different to that of the general district rate. There were no allowances to be made. In the general district they had to make allow- ances of one-fourth in some cases and two- thirds in others. A penny rate on the water rates produced JB197 7s., and a rate of sixpence was equal to £1,144, with £133 from outside the borough. The total estimated receipts amounted to £1,317. A rate of 9d. produced £1,900. Was there any reason why the Council should tax the ratepayers so much in excess of what was required? A rate of sixpence would leave a balance considerably over £500. They had already extracted from the rate- payers an amount invested in consols of £1,000. That was not the time to extract a penny more than was required. In other towns throughout the country every effort was made to keep the rates down to the lowest penny. He had never been an advocate of levying a rate which did not cover the amount required. (Cries of "Oh.") He was one of the chief sup- porters of having a balance in hand. The borough fund had never (been fairly treated in regard to its receipts and ex- penditure. In this half-year's estimates, they only calculated the balance of ground rents due in November, but the expendi- ture was calculated up to September 30th. It was not right that they only should show the ground rents which had accrued from May. Taking the value of the estate at £3,200 a year, there was due from the tenants on September 30th £1,270. He contended that the Corporation was entitled to claim £1,270 from the tenants on that date, so that the actual deficit was not £2,500, but £1,240. It was sur- prising that the Council had not long ago gut the case fairly to the ratepayers, deferring to the item of £ 200 for the band, in accordance with the arrangement made regarding the Pavilion, lie said that nothing was calculated for the rates on the Pavilion. The Council would be responsible for the summer rates and other miscellaneous expenses which would be incurred before the end of November. Mr. D. C. [Roberts said he was surprised to hear that remark as he understood that the Council would not be responsible for that expenditure. The Town Clerk-It is clear that our tenants take over all responsibility and pay the rates. Mr. Samue1-AIl possible outgoings. Mr. D. C. Roberts suggested that the Town Clerk should make that jcuit clear in order to convince Mr. Williams and others. The ex-Mayor said there was YO i t ed to convince him. He accetped the Town Clerk's statement and had no wish to mislead. If he made a mistake, he would correct it on being informed. If the tenants paid the rates all well and good. He need not labour the question any more. He then moved an amendment that the water rate should be Sixpence in the pound, instead of ninepence, as that would provide a balance at the t id of the half-year of £500. Mr. Gibson—Mr. C. M. Williams thinks that he is the strong financier and that the figures he brings forward are abso- lutely right. The ex-Mayor (interrupting)—They are. Mr Gibson—And I say they are not. I The ex-Mayor—They are absolutely cor- rect. The Mayor—Chair. Mr Gibson- 1Vith regard to the borough fund he says that at the end of September we shall find ourselves, notwithstanding what Mr Samuel has said and notwith- standing what we find in these papers, that our actal indebtedness will be £1250. The real statement he ought to make is that at the end of September we shall be over- drawn on the borough fund £3,000 on which we shall have to pay interest. That is the point which we have always been going °1'- i^e £ 1>300 owing to us for rents, which we bring to our own balance and it will always be owing. Mr Williams can- not get away from that fact, talk as much as he likes and walk round it as much as he lires. At the end of September next we slall have an adverse balance on the barough fund at the Bank of £ 3.100 or £ 3,200 on which we will have to pay iderest. That is a different thing from It is the, sort of assurance that we have had that everything is all right. Of cmrse, there ure some people, and I relieve Mr C. M. Williams is one of them who would rather make a low rate and get uto debt- The ex-Mayor (interrupting)—Never. Mr Gibson (continuing)—Than make a good: rate and have a small balance. Mr Samuel has gone into the whole matter very carefully and has proved, to me at any rate, conclusively if we make the rate he has proposed that we shall have, if we do not exceed the estimates which we are most likely to do, a small balance of £200 only. Mr C. M. Williams's figures on the water fund are absolutely wrong. The ex-Mayor (interrupting)—Absolutelv correct. Mr Gibson—These sort of speeches will give more opportunities for displays of ignorance by post-prandial speakers who throw their chests out until their armpits slew round into the middle of their backs and talk rot about things they do not know anything about. That, of course is another matter.. Mr C. M. Williams, notwithstanding his knowledge, so-called knowledge-I will not call it knowledge- presumed knowledge, has not proved any- thing to us, except that his figures are fallacious and incorrect/and we cannot do anything else than accept the statement made by the Chairman of the Finance Committee. People in the town, of course, are eager to find fault with' any of the sixteen men who come here to give their time, some of the best years of their life, and a lot of money for doing work which traitors in the Council go out and disparage. There is no question about that. Private documents which belong to members of the Council are handed over to outside individuals, left about in public places for people to see, in order to make out a case against other members of the Council. The figures which Mr C. M. Williams has brought forward here to-day are absolutely wrong-wrong from top to bottom and after-dinner-speeches and frothy speeches which we get here do not count for so much as they appear to do. The ex-Mayor claimed that he was entitled to speak in reply. Mr Gibson-Certainly not. I have a great deal more to say and I will make another speech if you do. The Mayor-I will insist on one man one speech. (Laughter.) Mr R J Jones, in seconding the amend- ment, said he was surprised to hear Mr Gibson say that the figures given by Mr V\ llliams were not correct. He under- stood Mr Gibson to make a statement. Mr Gibson—Mr Samuel made the state- ment. The ex-Mayor—I challenges any figures. Mr R J Jones added that there was con- siderable difference between his figures and those given by Mr Samuel. Calcu- lating on the basis that a penny rate pro- duced £183 a rate of 2s. 3d. would produce !;4,958 11s., while the amount re- quired was £4,9 18s. 3d., leaving a sur- plus of £319. Taking Mr Samuel's figures that a penny water rate would produce £190, a sixpenny water rate would produce £1,140, while the amount required was £780, leaving a balance of £360. It was not fair to ask the ratepayers to pay so much when there would be a surplus on a sixpenny rate. There had been consid- erable depression in trade and there were other facts which ought to be taken into consideration in order to reduce the rate, including the special expenditure on the bridges and groynes which was not likely to occur again. Mr Gibson—Mr 0. M. Williams has said that before four times. The May<jr—Chair please. Mr R.. J. Jones sud it should also be considered that the poor rate amounted to Is lOd in the pounc. which was twopence heavier than it had been since 1894. Mr Samuel, replying to the debate, said he did not know whether he followed Mr Williams's argument ivith regard to the borough fund properlj; but there was not a penny of ground rert due on September 30th. Mr Fossett Roberts—And you cannot claim rents until they are due. Mr Samuel said the estimates included only what was due, and the ground rents were not due until November 12th. The Mayor—They aI; accruing, but not due. Mr Samuel—The Corporation are not entitled to claim rents on September 30th, and why should we pub a false item in the balance sheet? The ex-Mayor-I did not say that. Mr Samuel-I took down your own words. Mr Williams said the Corpora- tion are entitled to claim from their tenants. The ex-Mayor—If there was balance in their accounts. Mr Gibson—We have here the pretty picture of Mr C. M. Williams and Mr R. J. Jones as the strong financiers. Replying to 'Alderman Hopkins, who asked whether the arrears of ground rents were old debts, Mr Samuel said the arrears of £1,300 had accrued since November 12th last, but there might be small amounts due for the past two years. That amount was shown as an asset in the estimates, but as to the rents which were accruing he considered it was his duty to place a statement before the ratepayers showing only what would be received at the end of the half year. He was not responsible for the difference between his estimate and that of Mr R J Jones's. He gave the estimate as approved by the Finance Com- mittee. Mr R J Jones had advocated a low winter rate and was now opposed to making a sufficient summer rate which would leave a balance in order to have a low rate next winter. He believed the Council should face their liabilities and make a rate sufficient to cover their lia- bilities. Mr Jones had also referred to the poor rate; but the Council were not responsible for that. Mr R J Jones—The same ratepayers have to pay for it. My name has been mentioned three or four times and I ought to have an opportunity to reply. Mr Gibson (to the Mayor)—fie cannot reply. The ex-Mayor said if he was allowed to reply he would so with a crushing effect. Mr Samuel said the previous general district rate was Is 8d in the jpound which would produce £3,816 according to the assessment; but allowances had to be made for a loss of JB186 on empty houses and other amounts on account of excuses, ap- peals, bad debts, and compounding. The recommendation was then put to the vote and carried. Ten voted for the proposition and four for the amendment. It was agreed to hold a special meeting next Tuesday evening to sign the rate. FINANCE. The following payments were recom- mended :—General district, £138 9s. 2d.; water works, £22 7s. 7d., and £9 3s. 6d. loan account; harbour, J619 13s. 6d. burial board, £4 15s. 4d. borough fund, £84 19s. 6d workmen's houses, 12s. 6a. markets. JB4 2s. 6d. library, 10s. total, £35868. lOd. The Committee recommended that the Borough Accountant should take the neces- sary steps to recover possession of the premises in Trefechan occilpied by Mrs. Parrv; that consideration of Mr. J. E. Jordan's application for an extension of the leases of "The Rink" for three, seven, or ten years should be deferred for six months; that the Council do not move in the matter of the taxation of land values as suggested by Poplar Guardians; that the account of the expenses of the dele- gates to the N.U.T. conference at More- cambe, amounting to £22 17s., should be paid. A letter having been received that Mrs. Jones intended to proceed with the work of demolishing and setting back the wall around Graig-goch, the Town Clerk was instructed to reply that unless the work was carried out at once steps would be taken by the Council to cancel the terms offered to Mrs. Jones for the renewal of her lease. The report was adopted. GENERAL PURPOSES. At a meeting of the General Purposes Committee, a letter was read from Mr. Vincent Evans calling attention to the rules governing application for the holding of the National Eisteddfod. It was re solved to forward the letter to the Welsh Society and that they should be asked to undertake to obtain the necessary signa- tories to the guarantee bond. Subject to that being done, the Council would endorse the application as required by the rules. The Town Clerk was instructed to forward a copy of the Souvenir to thirty leading newspapers. The Committee recommended that the Council's thanks should be given to Mr. Spencer L. Hughes for his review of the Souvenir in the "Morning Leader;" that the advertisement in the Daily Telegraph" should be continued as from May 1st until further notice, subject to the Cambrian Railways Company defraying one-third the cost; that the sunshine report of Aberystwyth should be inserted in the "Daily Telegraph" at 10s. 6d. a week: that an additional 5,000 copies of the Souvenir should be ordered at a cost of J37 10s. per 1,000; that Messrs. Wills, Limited, should be asked to explain the delay in proceeding with the town's advertisements entrusted to them; that the application of the National Children's Home and Orphanage for permission to make a street collection should not be entertained that the town weather report should be forwarded by the Sanitary Inspector to the newspaper weather bureau; that the half-yearly horse fairs should be advertised in the schedule and catalogue of the Welsh National Show that Messrs. E. P. Wynne, T. J. Samuel, D. C. Roberts, G. Wilkinson. John Evans. Edwin Morris, and Rufus Williams should be appointed to make arrangements for the holding of the proposed lectures in cookery, sick nursing, and laundry work. for which an application had been made to the Education Committee. The report was presented by Alderman Wynne. Mr Wilkinson, referring to the recom- mendation not to allow a street collection, said it was one of the best societies in the kingdom and there were two or three boys in Aberystwyth who had received benefit from it. There would be no begging, but it simply gave an opportunity to contribute. It was more blessed to give than receive. He pro- posed an amendment that the application should be granted. Earlier in the meeting, a letter was read from Mr R Northey calling attention to the heading of more street collections" in a local paper which, he said, was not correct. It was Dr Gregory's usual collection and not an additional collection. He hoped the appli- cation would be granted. If the Council were aware of the regenerating influence of the homes, he was sure that a ready response would be given. Mr Edwin Morris seconded Mr Wilkinson's amendment to allow the street collection. Alderman Jones said there were many other institutions and if that application was granted there might be collections every fortnight. He understood the Council had decided to limit the street collections to local institutions, such as the lifeboat and In- firmary. If the Council opened the door, it would be an invidious thing to close it against other applications. The annoyance to which people would be subjected.at street corners was detrimental to the town. The worthiness of the object was a reason why those who were in sympathy with the "movement should extend their support to it. The ex-Mayor supported the amendment to allow street collections. He had not heard a single complaint as to collections. The giving was voluntary. If the collection was not allowed, it would reflect on the town as a religious community. In committee the recommendation to refuse was only carried by a majority of one. Mr Gibson said he felt with Alderman Jones that people in the town were pestered to death by applications for assistance of one kind and another. A tramp who came and presented himself as one who would receive anything that was given him was soon bottled up and sent to prison for seven days. Collections were the order of the day. One need only bring a lawsuit or have one brought against him to have an excuse for going out begging. It was the curse of the place. Five voted in favour of more street collec- tions and seven in favour of the recommen- dation to refuse to allow them. Mr Wilkinson thought as many members voted for the amendment as for the recom- mendation. Mr Fossett Roberts—Certainly not, Mr Gibson—You were out-voted. Mr Fossett Roberts—It was six to five. The Mayor-I counted seven. I declare the recommendation carried. THE PIER PAVILION. The Town Clerk suggested that'it should be considered in committee the fixing of the corporate seal to an agreement of tenancy of the Pier Pavilion, etc, from the present time till the 30th November, between Sir Thomas Tacon and the Corporation and to an agree ment between the Corporation to sublet to Messrs Adeler and Sutton until the 29th November. Mr Gibson—That means the whole of the arrangements. The Town Clerk—You are quite at libertv to throw it up to-day. Mr Gibson—You are going to discuss it in committee, and the only thing that some people want in thiQ chamber is publicity. Mr R J Jones—You get the most of it. You have been talking all this morning. The matter was afterwards discussed in committee, and it was referred to the sub- committee to carry out the arrangements. It was also agreed to sign the eisteddfod bond to the extent of £100. MISCELLANEOUS. It was agreed to issue a precept requiring a penny rate under the Public Libraries Act. The Mayor and Alderman Wynne were reappointed to attend the conference regard- ing the ad vertising of Cardigan Bay health resorts, and the consideration of draft rules of the proposed co-operative association was referred to a committee for consideration. Repayments were ordered of £50 to Miss M Joaes and £400 to Mr J M Davies, being amounts advanced by them on mortgage. An application by Mrs E. Michael Evans for a lease of a site of No 21, South-road, was referred to the Finance Committee. The Council then went into committee.