The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

FACTS AND FANCIES He was taking his small son down to the country to stay with "grandpa." The child was naturally excited and full of speculation as to the glorious time he was going to have. "What will grandpa say; "What will auntie say?" "Vha will-" everybody say he was asking. Then father asked casually, But what will grandpa say to meThe child looked serious for a moment, then answered gravely, "ml, 'Have a drink,' I suppose." "Do moind yez don't git liurrfc, Pat," said Bridget, as her liege lord started to work. "It's so dangerous a-workin' in that quarry." "Thot's all roight, Biddy," said Pat. "Oi've borreyed foive shillings frim th' foreman, and he don't let me do any dangerous work any more." "I may seem a brute. Mabel," said the innocent young man. "but I ought to tell you that last night, at your party, your sister promised to marry me. Will you forgive me for taking her away?" Mabel: "Forgive you! Why, stupid, that's what the party was for." An Irish recruit, with his face badly swollen, visiting the medical officer, said: —"I want to know what's the matter with my tooth, s r." The medical officer looked at the offending molar and informed the recruit that the nerve was dead. "Well, by hivens," replied the recruit, the others must be houlding a wake over it." He was one of the wisest and kindest of teachers, but now and then his watch- fulness make him suspicious. In the class the other day his eye fell upon ajjoy who seemed to be eating something. "John," he said sternly, "take that sweet out of your mouth at once!" To his astonish- ment a giggle went round the room, and the next instant poor John answered: "I cannot, sir; it's a gumboil!" The inspector was talking about adverbs and adjectives. "Does your master use adverbs and adjectives?" he "SW ii sir," chorused the scholars. 11= i what does he use when he does not se adverbs and adjectives?" There was silence. Finally a little fellow waned ™s;jhand. He "ganerally uses a ruler, ■Sir. A clergyman, called suddenly away and Unable to" officiate at the Christmas ser- vices in his own church, entrusted his new curate with the duty. On his return home he asked his wife what she thought of the curate's, sermon. "The poorest I ever heard," she declared; nothing in it at all." Later in the day the clergyman, meeting his curate, asked him how he got along. "Finely, sir, finely," replied the curate. "I didn't have time to prepare anything myse'f, so I preached one of your sermons." Lady of the House: Half the things you wash are torn to pieces." Washer- woman: "Yes, mum: but when a thing is torn in two or more pieces, mum, I only charge for them as one piece, mum." A bishop was celebracing his golden wedding, and among the guests was a Frenchman, who was rather puzzled over the term "golden wedding," so, approach- ing his host and hostess, he asked them to enlighten him. "Well," said the bishop, "this good lady and myself have lived to- gether for fifty years." "Oh, I see," re- plied the Frenchman, "and you now get married!" "Now children," said the school teacher, "can any of you te!l me of a greater power than a king?" Yes, ma'am," cried a little boy eagerly. Very well, you may tell the class," replied the teacher. An ace," was the reply. "What soup is this?" It's bean soup, sir." "I know it's been soup but what is it now ?" A Sunday school tenclier asked a little girl in her class: Who were the foolish virgins?" "Those who weren't in time to be married," was the unexpected reply. "Your husband dresses very quietly, doesn't he?" "Quietly? Gracious, you should have heard him putting -on his ,Collar this morning!" "Was he by himself or was the little girl with him?" Mr. Symmons asked a witness at Greenwich. "Yes, he was by himself with the girl," was the reply. Barrister: "Are you acquainted with any of the men on the jury?" Witness: "Yes, sir: more than half of them?" Barrister: Are you willing to swear that you know more than half of them?" Witness: Well, if it comes to that, I'm willing to swear that I know more than all of them put "Logether 1" "How many sexes are there?" asked a teacher of a little boy. "Three," replied the boy. "Three! What are they?" "The male sex, the female sex, and the in- sects." "It all comes from being poor," said an old lady trembling with indignation, to ner husband. "I just stepped in for a minute to the vicar to tell ;is how you wern t any better, and the vicar's wife sa'.d she was sorry, and wanted me to bring you a bottle of wine." "Did you bring it?" asked the sick man eagerly. No, I heard |!er &aJ' 't had been lyin' down in her cellar since 1885, and when she offered it to me I just walked off without saying a word. I'm sure I didn't want her old stuff."

FROM THE PAPERS. Sir John Tenniel, the famous cartoonist, died last week ati his London residence, within three davs of. his ninety-fourth birthday. It is thirteen years siiiee Tenniel retired from" Punch," on which he worked continuous1}7 for fifty years. At a special meeting of the Newtown Council, a 'scheme for the erection of a new Smithfield at an estimated cost of £ 4,411, on land owned by the Council near the railway, was considered and, after n long and heated discussion, the scheme was adopted. The polling in the LVith Burghs resulted in the Unionists gaining the seat fry a majority of sixteen over the Liberals. The Labour vote was 3,346, and the Home Rule majority over the Unionists was thus 3.330. The Labour and Unionist votes each show an increase of over 600 as compared with the election four years I rraL°' aIU' the: Liberal vote a drop of 2.000. The new members i'j Mr. G. W. Currie. The death occurred on Sunday, at the ^•ge of sixtv-eight, of Lord Minto, who, Jrom .1888 to 19^4 Was governor-genera] of \^l910ada' :i?ld vit'eror of India from 1905 to Churehpeople in Grimsbv observed Mon- aSr a °f solemn intercession on be- f of the Welsh Church.

ABERYSTWYTH SURAL COUNCIL, March 2nd.—Present: Messrs. John Rooel ts, Uchayndre, vice- chairman presiding; David James, Pen- rhyncoeh; R. L. Thomas, Tirmynaeh; William Thomas, Parcel Canol; J. G. Stephens, Llancynfelin; LI. J. Lewis, Cwinriieidol; T. Oliver Jones, Devil s Bridge; David Edwards, Dolfor; J. Bridge; David Edwards, Dolfor; E. J. Williams, l-'noch Jenkins, Oulanamaes- J mawr; J. Bunce Morgan, Glanfread; E. I J Evans, Cnwcybarcud; W. T. L^w:s, William Jones, Cyfoethybreni'i; Hugh Hughes, clerk; Owen Morgan, assistant clerk James Hughes, sanitary insnector; and the surveyors. Borth. Mr. It. E. Jones wrote again urging the Council to give immediate attention to the matter of the drain in front of the Hotel at Borth. It was in a disgraceful condi- tion and discharged its contents on the sand close to the beach, with the result that the stench was very offensive,and m its present state could not fail to he a source of danger to the inhabitants. The nuisance was of some years standing, and apparently the Council did not appreciate their respon sibility or the seriousness of the situation. Otherwise, it was not easy to account for the continued delay in abating it. Had the Council been successful sixteen years ago in their attempt to saddle the responsi- bility for the repair of the drain on other shoulders, he could not help thinking that I the matter would not have been allowed to rest so long. Owing to its urgent nature he trusted that prompt action would be taken and the necessary work put in hand as soon as possible.—On the pro- position of Mr. W. T. Lewis, it was agreed would be taken and the necessary work put in hand as soon as possible.—On the pro- position of Mr. W. T. Lewis, it was agreed to communicate with Messrs. Dodd ant. and Dodd, the engineers, asking them to in- I vite tenders for carrying out the new drainage scheme which has been approved by the Local Government Board. Talvbont. The local members who had been appointed a. committee gave a report re- specting C'wmceulan road, near Neuadd- fawr, and instructions were given for its repair and the abatement of an alleged nuisance. They also reported on the alleged encroachment by a wire fence along the road behind the Mill, and it was agreed to invite Mr Griffith Jones, Penpompren Ucha, and Mr. R. T. Griffiths, The Mill, to attend the next meeting. Condolence. On the proposition of Mr. David Edwards, a vote of condolence was passed with the Inspector on the death of his sister after undergoing an operation in London. Sanitary. The Sanitary Inspector reported that Brynymor Dingle was made a dumping ground for all kinds of refuse. The place was untidy, an eyesore, and caused offen- sive nuisance. He had given all the in- habitants notice to cease the practice and asked for their assistance in detecting offenders. To effect a remedy in that portion, as well as in Cvie'rgog-terrace, a scavenging cart should be employed. v He was endeavouring to protect Brynymor Faeh well, C'laraeh, from pollution, and hoped to effect an improvement. Housing. In his report, the Sanitary Inspector stated that he had during the month visited several localities. There were houses unfit for habitation in almost every neighbour- hood. As a rule, those houses were in- habited oiilv in places where a scarcity of cottages prevailed. Suitable and properlv- built "cottages were scarce, and a proper cottage wa-s.iiever empty. Until something was done to improve the cottages, without an unreasonable increase in rentals, the housing question would remain unsolved and the conditions in rural districts uculd go from bad to worse. The standard of suitable cottages had been raised and, as the cost of building material and labour had also increased, it was next to impos- sible to build a cottage at a price which would pay interest on the epxenditure. He believed that the Council should direct attention to that particular subject, and perhaps in co-operation with other districts they might be able to solve the question by having grants from the Treasury. It was an important question, and if-it was not tackled scon it would become more difficult owing to migration to towns where the urban authorities were providing suit- able houses. Notices would be served on all the owners requiring the necessary repairs. —The Clerk read the report (/If the Housing Committee who had cbn:|;ide;vecl the Housing and Town Planning Act so far as it related to the provision of housing accommodation for the working classes. The Committee decided not to submit tlifMr proposals to the Committee until after the conference of local authorities at Llanelly on March 24th and 25th. In the meantime, they called the Council's attention to the immediate necessity of a house-to-house inspection of all dwellings occupied by working classes in the villages, and it was recommended, as a preliminary to the pro- vision of workmen's dwellings in villages where dwelling houses were scarce or unsatisfactory, that the In- spector should resume inspection of all dwelling houses in the villages and produce his record at each meeting until he shall report on the condition of every dwelling house, especially in the villages. The In- spector has kept the record prescribed by the Local Government Board, but what the Committee impressed on the Council was that the record should be produced at each meeting, so that directions might be given to him as to what was necessary or desir- able to be done in regard to any dwelling house to which the record related. The Committee also called attention to the see- t-on of the Act of 1909, which stated that in the case of any house let at a rental not exceeding £ 16 a year there shall be implied that it was in all respects reasonably fit for human habitation and, if not, the'Council should (if a closing order was not made) by wntten notice, require the landlord, within tw en i j-one days, to execute the necessary work. The landlord may within twenty- one days give notice to close the house, but if he allowed that period to elapse without giving notice the Council can do the neces- ary work and recover the expense from the landlord. It was recommended that the Inspector should report on the provisions- of that section in preference to enforcing the sections as to closing orders, as the closing of houses involved, as a natural consequence, a decrease in the accommoda- tion *I able. -Illp report was adopted, and Air David James and the Inspector veie appointed to attend the conference at Llanelly. Llanilar. In reply to a request from the District Education Committee it was agreed to give permission to tan the mam to provide water supply for Llanilar School, under the Inspector s supervision and subject to the approval cf the Parish Council.' New Bridge. 1 he erection of a new bridge at Rova] Uak, Gogerddan, was approved at an estimated cost of £ 90, and it was agreed to ask the County Council to contribute third Costs aiKl the local;ty one- TOWtl COUNCIL. Tuesday, March 3rd- 1 resent: Councillor G. Fossett Roberts ex-mayor, presiding; Alderman C. M. Williams, Alderman Capt. Doughton Councillors Daniel Thomas, T. J' Ramud, E. P. Wynne, John Evans, E. Llewellin, Professor Edwards, J. Bar- clay Jenkins. Edwin Morris, Griffith Wiil'ams, and David Davies, Messrs A. J. Hughes, town clerk; John Evans, deputy town clerk; Rees Jones, bor- ough surveyor; R. M. Bryden, borough accountant; and Jnmes Evans,. sanitary inspector. THE MAYOR. The ex-Mayor said the Mayor was shVhtly indisposed and had asked him to take the chair. The Mayor had also asked him to say that he was now much better and was practically restored to his usual health. (Hear. hear.) CORRESPONDENCE. A letter was read from Mr. Llewolyn Jones, Nanteos Evrate Office, stating that -»xi\ Powell agreed to the Council's sug- gestion to provide a ten-foot pathway; adjoining Rodewalk Fach end of the pro- sent houses in Dinas-terrace as shown en the p'ans submitted by Messrs Edwards Bros. 17 'Letters from Mr. Thomas Williams and Mr. Edward Felix, rate collectors, apply- ing for increases of salary were referred to the Fine net- Committee." The G.VV.R. wrote agreeing to the diversion of the footpath past the IscI"- tion Hospital, the work to be carried out by the Company at a cost to the Corpora- tion not exceeding 3{}. and it was. agreed I to authorise exp -nditnre. The application of Mr. Gordon Bieker- staffe for the renewal r., the lease of Morton's premises. 42, Terrace-road, was ordered to be placed on the next agenda. An application by Mr. Wilson for re-j appointment- as band collector was pe- ferred to the General Purposes Com- mittee. Mr. If or Evans wrote asking for the use of 200 chairs free of charge on the occasion of the missionary exhibition on March 11th, 12th, and 13ch. but the Deputy Town Clerk was instrileted to re- -c I I py that a previous resolution prohibited the lean of chairs whether on payment or otherwise. O-L The Rev. Bovven Wiil'ams, Marine- terrace, wrote asking for the use of the vacant part of the Rink once a week for the Church Lads Brigade and the letter was referred to the Markets Committee. "DAILY TELEGRAPH" ADVER- TISING. A letter was read from Mr. John Morgan, Bridge-street, with regard to Mr. Llewellin's statement that paragraphs in the." Daily Telegraph" had done more harm than good. Mr. Llewellin was also reported to have said that the Council had last vear spent nearly £ 100 in advertising in the "Daiy Telegraph," though he had been offered the same\advantages for £ 45 from a representative of the paper. He • Mr. Morgan) was and had for many years been thp local representative cf the "Daily Telegraph" and those two statements re- flected unfavourably on him. The Editor and Manager had never found fault wit;i work land he was indifferent as to what Mr. Llewellin might say outside the Council Chamber. He asked the Mayor to give Mr. Llewerin an opportunity of produc'ng any of the paragraphs which he said had done more harm than good- Nc such paragraphs had been published. The sum spent bv the Council in advertis- ing in the Daily Telegraph" was £ -8 and not nearly £ 100. He asked that his letter should be" given the same publicity as Mi\ Llewellin's statement and also asrrea tliat his former letter to the Council should be read, as several of his letters^ had been virtually suppressed in the past. Mr. Llewellin said he did not think he had been reported to have said that the Council spent nearly mCO last year on advertising in the "Daily Telegraph. He was well aware that the Coimcil had limited the expenditure m that ran-°r to a sum not exceeding £ 20. What hp said was that tf'e ex- penditure for 1912 came to nearly il00, and he had a statement furnisned by tne then Borough Accountant showing that the actual amount incurred ;"lvC1'tlSpq? in the Daily Telegraph m 1912 w as £ 93 7s 6d He had referred to the paragraphs end still thought that paragraphs saying that the annual ,stallion show* was held, that a bovs' brigade had marched, and that so and so died did not do the town any o-ood. He would place before tne General Purposes Committee, in due course, a letter from the "Daily Telegraph' showing that for half the sum spent in 1912 the town would receive as good an advantage. MY Samuel said he was responsible lor one portion of the letter. Mr. Morgan had written a letter dealing with several matters, and some portions of that letter were referred to the Public Works Com- mittee. Other portions were referred to the General Purposes Committee, and were an indirect attack on Mr. opencei. It was unfair that Mr Morgan should write to attack Mr. Spencer, who was an official of the Council, and had not an oppor- tunity of defending himself in the Council Some time ago, he (M.r.y Samuel) appeared for Mr Spencer and obtained an apology from Mr. Morgan A writ had been issued, but the action was withdrawn on an under- taking given by Mr. Morgan, through Mr. Hugh"'Hughes, solicitor, that he would not repeat the references to Mr. Spencer in letters to the Council. At the General Purposes Committee he asked for the pro- duction of the letter, and, if necessary, action would be taken but the Committee decided that the letter reflected on other persons and should not be read to the Council. Alderman Williams said it was to a great extent a matter cf opinion what was an advantage or disadvantage to the town. He produced at the General' Purposes Committee, some Lime ago, a series of cut- tings and, compared with paragraphs sent from other towns, he believed the para- graphs sent from Aberystwyth were quite as good, if not superior. In some districts prominence was given to shows and deaths of notable persons. Fault had once been found with a paragraph in regard to the Medical Officer's report that six persons had died over eighty years of age. That iiit was an advantage to Aberystwyth to show it was a place for people to live in. It was hoped that those little matters would not crop up again, and one nagging at the other. He would support having a better scale for advertisements, but felt strongly that Mr. Morgan had not had fair play in regard to hj,, paragraphs." THE; FORESHORE The Town Clerk said he had received a communication, dated 19th February, from the Board of Trade in reply to a letter he wrote by the direction of the Cbuncil at its previous meeting, saying that the matter would receive attention. He re- ceived a letter on the 7th December in pre- cisely the same words, except the dfcite, and on the 14th November, and he sug- gested that the matter should be left there now. as there was sure to be some ground for the delav. TERRITORIAL CLUIP. The Tow/i Clerk said with regard to the Territorial camp an officer was at Aberyst- wyth that day, and he was giving what assistance he could with regard to the en- -i, campment of Territorials at Aberystwyth during the summer. As matters of urgency might crop up from time to time, he asked that a small committee should be appointed to give him instructions. The Mayor, ex-Mavor, Mr. Samuel, Mr. C. M. Williams, and Mr. Llewellin were appointed. GRATC GOCH. The Town Clerk said he would ask the Council to go into committee at the end of the Council meeting in respect of a communication from the T,-),Il Government 'Board in the matter of the application respecting Graig Goch land. LABOUR- DEPARTMENT The Public Works Committee reported having discussed at length the question of re-arranging the labour employed and the wages paid in the Surveyor's Department, and the Surveyor was instructed to recon- sider the whole question in the light of the discussion and to bring in a full report embodying whatever recommendations he wished to make as to any alterations or im- provements which, in his opinion, ought to he effected. The applications of Messrs. Hugh Pugh, Owen Davies. Morgan Davies, D. H. Thomas, and D T Jones for in- crease of wages, were deferred until the Committee considered the Surveyor's re- port. The report was adopted PUBLIC WORKS. At a meeting of the Committee, the Chairman (Mr. T. J. Samuel) referred to the Home Office letter and the model bye- laws, which were refcred to a committed. It was recommended that permission should he granted to the Bowling Cluh to erect and maintain a permanent bridge over P'lascrug brook into the Bowling Green during the Council's pleasure, on payment of Is a year. The Committee regretted they had no cuttings of shrubs to dispose of. The Deputy Town Clerk was instructed to write to the Cambrian Railways Com- pany requiring them to close the opening from their yard into PJaserug. the object for which they were granted psrmisslon to cart across Plascrua; having been accom- plished. A letter from Mr John Morgan, dealing with the waterworks, sewerage and other matters, was read. Plans of alterations to the south wing of the Town Hall were pi-odiice-I by the Surveyor, who as instrueteci to prepare plans and a:peci- eations of all the work required, and invite conders. The Deputy Town Clerk pro- duced an undertaking by Mr. John iwans. builder, to pull down and rebuild a por- tion of the party wall bet-ween 48, Cam- brian-street and Siloam Chapel, to the Surveyor's satisfaction,$the Council agreed to pay him £ 5 and the Chapel Trustes agreed to pay him zC2. The Rev Richard Morgan had verbally promised pay- ment of P,2 on behalf of the Trustees. The Committee recommended that the arrange- j ment should be approved and that the Uouncil should pay £ 5. The plan annexed to the consent of the Local Government Board to the sale of the Militia Barracks to the County Council was produced, and the question of the boundary wall between the Barracks and Cambrian-square was again referred to the Surveyor for a further report and an estimate of the cost of repair. The Committee recommended that the Deputy Town Clerk should write for three years" rent to September 23tfn from Mr S. V. Galloway at 5s. a year; Mr. J. S. L. Lcvenson at 10s. 6d. a year; and Mr Jules Hohenburg at 10s 6d. a year for hoardings on Craiglais tip, and that notices should be served on them termm- ating their tenancies. Dr. Harries attended the meeting and explained in detail how, in his opinion, the upper reser- voir can be directly connected with the town without injury to the present mains and fittings at a comparatively small cost by the use of a pressure regulating valve, and further consideration of the matter was deferred. The Rev. R. J. Rees, Messrs John Jenkins, David Owen, and Ivor Evans I)tten(led to urge on behalf of Tabernacle Chapel that none of the building sites in Mill-street should be let for the erection of a motor garage. Resolutions were passed that any application for the sites for the purposes of a motor garage should not be entertained; that the applications of Messrs. D. Pierce and Sons and Mr. J. Humphreys for sites should be deferred until it was definitely ascertained from Messrs. Diggle and Son through what part of the land they propose- to take the sewer from Mill-street to the Corporation Yard that the Deputy Town Clerk should write to Messrs Diggle and Son asking for information and suggesting that the sewer should be taken through the fourth site, if equally convenient. It was agreed to charge Corporal Ayres £ 1 Is. per week for nursing and maintenance at the Isolation Hospital. With regard to the Barracks houses, a. letter was read from Mr Arthur Jones, L.C. and M. Bank, and the Com- mittee recommended that Mr. J. Lewis Evans, the architect, should take posses- sion of tne premises, in pursuance of the notice already served by him on the builder, and to complete the work without delay, inviting tenders for the purpose. An application was received from Mr. D. W Teviotdale for permission to erect a projecting sign above the flocii, tea room window at the corner of Terrace-road and North-parade, and the Deputy Town Clerk was instructed to see the provisions of the lease. A letter from Miss Brett, 10. Princess-street, asking for the removal of a tree close to her parents grave, was referred to the Cemetery Sub-Cornmittee. The following plans were disapproved:—Additions to I pre noses in Queen-street by Mr. A. M. Hartley, additions to garage in Queen's- road by Messrs Bullock and Jones, and building at the back of 18, Greenfield- street, by Mrs. Margaret Jones.—It was recommended that the draft of a grant of grave space to Mr T. L. Old should be approved. Referring to the disapproval of the plan sent in by Messrs. Bullock and Jones, Mr. Dickens Lewis wrote asking for permission to attend the next meeting of the Public Works Committee to explain the circum- I stances, and that was agreed to. Messrs James Biggie and Son wrote re- turning the plan showing the position of the proposed sewer from Mill-street to the Corporation Yard. It was considered at the time more advantageous to lay the sewer from Mill-street to the Corporation Yard through plot No. 1, which was the entrance to the land, as they thought there was less likelihood of building over the area. If, however, the Council would prefer the sewer to be laid .through plot No 4 it could be arranged. Mr Diggle, sen., was slightly better, but had not fully recovered. He would forward the descrip- tive report asked by the Council as soon as he was able to do so. Messrs. Price and Jones, 24, Queen- street, wrote that they had been in formed there was opposition to their application for one of* the building sites in Mill-street for the erection of a motor garage. It seemed strange that after they made the application others came forward and increased their offers to the price they had offered. They would be sorry if their garage would in any way interfere or be a nuisance to any place of worship They asked the Council to let the square piece of ground at the rear of the Drill Hall. Mr. David Davies saying that other applications for the pieee of land had been refused, the Deputy Town Clerk was uirected to reply accordingly. Mr. Barclay Jenkins said lie went down to the Trefechan houses the other day and saw that there was no public lighting in the whole of the area. The Surveyor suggested that he should present a plan to the Lights Committee showing the position of lamps. Mr. John Evans a/ked if the Barracks builuing was going on? Tenants were in and threatening to leave. Some of them gave notice, but were asked to reconsider the matter and stay. The building ouO'ht to be completed at once. Mr. Samuel said the Deputy Clerk in- formed him that under the contract notice must be given to the contractor to proceed or the Council would take it over and some other formalities must be com- plied with. Those things the Deputy Clerk had attended to and the Architect had received instructions to apply for j tenders and proceed with the work. The Deputy Clerk said as to the houses es occupied the Architect had made a separ- ate specification and got tenders and was only waiting for the Council's resolution to proceed with the work. As to the re- mainder of the work, lie had prepared specifications on which he would invite tenders and go on with the work. Mr. John Evans said there were small things which should be attended to at once in the occupied houses. The Deputy Clerk said that Mr. Evan* with a hammer and a little oil had put one matter right. Mr. Samuel said he was told that one tenant had left because those things were not attended to. The ex-Mayor—'Hie matter will be attended to now. Mr. David Davies asked if those small matters were not included in the contract ? Mr. Samuel said it was a matter which the Council in the circumstances could not discuss too much; but there were some small matters not included In thû contract. -AL ¿. The Deputy Clerk said the houses were ta Ken over from the contractor without prejudice as to any question that might hereafter arise. Anything included, in the contract and not done could be deducted from the amount of the contract. Referring to the water question, Mr. Samuel thought the Cbuncil ought to thank Dr. Harris for his information which was clear and interesting. Mr. Griffith Williams—It was very in- teresting: but I am not sure it was cear. (Laughter.) On the proposition of Mr. Samuel, the Council agreed to thank Dr. Harris. Mr. Llewellin asked about the proposed Improvements to North-road and said he was told by a resident that the improve- ments were not to be carried out until the end of tTie season. Mr Samuel replied that that was not uhe^ fact and said the necessary notices the Act were about being published. he Deputy Clerk faul he wanted to be absolutely certain who the owners were. anci they must he served within seven days c, ftllc, first publication of the notice. It was unwise to publish a notice until the machinery was ready. It was difficult to get to know who the owners were as not many cf them appeared on the'-rate book. Mr. Llewellin hoped the work would he lone before the season, to which Mr Barclay Jenkins added hear." Mr. Daniel Thomas asked about the re- pairs to Brynymor House? The Council had been waiting for a report by Mr. Bassett. Mr. Samuel replied that Mr. Bassett s"nt in his report some months ago. and he ¡ (Atr. Samuel) intended going over with the Surveyor the first day possible. Referring to the envroachment of the Rheidol between the two bridges, to which Captain Doughton referred a short time -go, he had discussed the matter with the Surveyor, and he intended taking the matter in hand as soon as the weather settled. Tne Surveyor said something must be djiiie to protect the embankment, and the mAttcr was under consideration. I Captain Doughton thought that groynes would have to be put down. The longei the embankment w;as left unprotected the worse would it become. The ex-Mayor asked the Surveyor to submit his proposal to the Committee on Friday. On the proposition of Mr. Barclay Jenkins, it was agreed to erect two lamp- in Gogerddan-place (Barracks). -zlie whole report was then adopted. FINANCE COMMITTEE*. Payments were recommended amounting to £ 610 16s. lOd. A letter from Mr Parry, manager of the N.P. Bank, stated that the B%ik, as treasurers of the Infirmary, held a:€orporation mortgage dated March 5th. 18S9, for LBCO in the names of the late M.e.jor Bassett Lewis, the late David Jenkin Davies, and Alderman C. M. Williams. The Bank asked the Council to issue a fresh mortgage, but the Deputy Clerk was instructed to reply that a trans- fer by Alderman Williams to himself, Capt Coscns. Major iBonsall, and Alderman D. O. Roberts would be the simplast and cheapest way of dealing with the matter. A letter was read from Mr. J. Williams, Aberffrwd, relating to the tenancy of Brynhyfiyd Farm, and it was resolved that no application should be entertained for the tenancy unless the present tenancy is first terminated. The Town Clerk pre- sented his bills of costs, which included all matters up to date except the Corporation Act, 1913, and they were referred to a sub- committee of Captain Fossett Roberts, the Mayor, Alderman Williams, and Mr. Samuel. Letters from Mjr. Thomas Wil- liams, rate collector, and Mr, George Cowan respecting the rating of the Pier and Pavilion were read, and the Com- mittee recommended that the rates charged for the current half-year on the Pier should be allowed, but not those charged on the Pavilion. The question of arranging the completion of the purchase of the M ilitia Barracks was deferred. It was agreed to advertise for a professional auditor to audit the Corporation accounts for the current and next financial year. The list of arrears of rent in respect of workmen's dwellings and small tenements was examined and in- structions were given. Arrangements were made to let the four vacant houses in GIanrafon-terracc. An application by Mr Evan Lloyd for an increase of salary was deferred. The renort was :H-]n.>tt,pi! GENERAL PURPOSES. The Committee reported that a sub-com- mittee was appointed to inspect the views of the town and neighbourhood which Mr Konriek had generously offered to present. Mr. Henry Page, Cardiff, and Mr. Hugh Hughes, solicitor, attended the meeting and explained that a number of gentlemen, provided they can obtain the necessary powers and concessions from the Council and the Board of Trade, intend to erect a pier on ferro-cenerete pillars from the Lastle Point, with a landing stage at the sea end, in sufficient depth of water for passenger steamers to land and take on board passengers at all states of the tide, and also to erect a large pavilion at the land end of the pier. They submitted pre- liminary plans of the pier, landing stage, and pavilion, and explained in considerable detail the work intended to be done. The Chairman (Mr. Llewellin) thanked Mr. Page and Mr. Hughes, and assured them that the Council would cive the project favourable consideration. A list of thirty- nine tenders for supplying a band in uniform from May 30th to September 25th was submitted. It was decided to consider in the first instance those only who did not exceed JB50 per week for a band of twelve members, or R40 per week for a band of sixteen members. Fourteen of those tenders were read and considered. It was recommended that a band of sixteen members should be engaged throughout the season and that, subject to all other terms and conditions being satisfactorily arranged, the tender of Mr J. H. Rowe to supply a band of sixteen performers (including con- ductor), at £37 lUs. per week, should be accepted. Captain Doughton asked if anything further had been heard with regard to the proposed new pier and pavilion, and the Town Clerk replied "No." Referring to the band question, Mr. Llewellin Mid the Committee had adver- tised for the bajid in three forms-a band of twelve or a band of sixteen for the whole season, and a band of twelve for the first part of the season and a baud of sixteen for the remaining season. After considera- tion, the Committee unanimously approved the recommendation that .sixteen should be appointed for the whole season. It was felt that a band of twelve was too weak for the principal part of the season, and that it was a mistake to have a weak band a.t the commencement of' the season, especially in Whit-week. Last season's band cost £ 520, and the expenditure for the coming season for sixteen performers was estimated at £ 637 12s., an increase of £ 117 10s. It was expected that the increase would be met by the larger income from the band and other sources connected with entertainments and would not result in any burden on the rates, while the larger band would be satisfactory to all concerned. The recommendation was unanimously adopted. On the proposition of Mr. Barclay Jenkins, the General Purposes Committee were asked to take the necessary steps to invite a visit of the Fleet during the season. WINTER, GARDENS. The question of joint action between the Council and the Eisteddfod Committee, with the view of the eisteddfod pavilion being ultimately utilised as a winter garden, was discussed at a joint ceeting of the Public Works Committee and the Eisteddfod Building Committee. Having regard to all the circumstances, it was con- sidered impracticable to combine the two projects, and therefore joint action was not feasible. The recommendation was agreed to on the proposition of Mr Samuel, seconded by Professor Edwards. The Council then went into committee.

FUNERAL OF MR. J. A THOMAS. The funeral of Mr. J. A. Thomas, stationmaster. on Sunday afternoon. was the largest and most representative in respect of attendance seen in the town for many years. In addition to a long proces- sion, the precincts of the Railway Station and the portions of Terrace-road and North-parade through which the cortege went were thronged, and the Sunday Schools having been closed early, all classes of townspeople were represented. As the funeral was held on Sunday afternoon, in compliance with their wishes, there was a. complete muster of railway men, who were marshalled Inspector Banford, assisted by Mr. • I). Jones, G.W.R. Before the coffin was removed, a service was held on the Station platform, outside the house, where those who walked in the procession assembled, and the coffin was borne cut of the" premises, which had been the s me of the late Stationmaster's long and faithful stewardship, amid manifestations of seirow and regret. Expressions of sympathy with the family were coupled with the (x- pressions of the personal loss felt by all who knew of the never-failing courtesy and civility which characterised Mr Ihomas in all his dealings. The service was con- ducted by the Rev. M. Jones Powell, vicar, who also officiated at the Cemetery, where interment was made, and the I ymns "Rock of Ages" and "Guide Me" were

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BOWLING CLUB MEETING. on Th, an/n,al general meeting was held w,h \Iv aT "J:"1' at the Lion Hotel, chair Garner, president, in the said he felt deeply indebted to the Cer^- Sfir-M' t +?OIL S:cn>tary, and other officials for the support they had given him auring his year of office. Of all the atnletic and other societies he had b~en connected with, the Bowling Club took the M-m! ilt5L b"sl»css-like methods. Members had attended Committee meet- ings regularly and there had been no dis- sensions. It was a record season, there having been no fewer than 1,155 visitors on the green. The Club was therefore a valuable asset to the town in provicrng healthy recreation to so large a number el people. A larger number of visitors was attracted by the Bowling Club than )y the Golf Club, of which he was a mem- ber. As one who had been on a deputa- tion to the louncil Council on two occa- sions and had pointed out what a valuable asset the Club was, he contended that the time had come when the Town Comici should give greater recognition to the Club than had been the case hitherto. (Cheers.) The statement of accounts. audited by Messrs. T. J. Morrison and E. R. Hindley showed that the reee;ots totalled L78 4s 8d. including £ 68 members subscriptions, £ 30 visitors tickets. The expenditure amounted to je78 2s. Id., leaving a balance in hand cf 2s. 7d. Assets were valued at £32 ¡Os. 1d. The membership numbered fifty-four. The Hon. Secretary explained that there were 403 visitors on the green more than in any previous season. On the year's working the nrofit. was over £2:2 On the proposition of Mr. Rufus Wil- liams. seconded by Mr. J. G. Berrow, the balance sheet, which was considered satis- factory, was adopted. In view of the hard work he has dene in connection with the new green, the President was unanimously re-elected. He accepted re-election with reluctance, as he be ieved in the division of honours amcriz the members; but the meeting 'pressed him to continue in office: for the third year in recognition of past service and in anti- cipation of the opening of the new green. 1 he following were elected vice-pre- sidents:—Messrs E. n. Hindley, J. h J. Baird, J. B. Kitto, and R. Mcllquham. Thp propos'tion of Mr. J. L. Picka'*d seconded by Mr. J. B. Kitto, to re-appoint Mr. W. H. Jone* as hon. secretary was agreed to with cheers and his work, particularly in connection with the new- green, was highly spoken of. Mr. James

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sung, under the conductorship of Mr John Owen. The coffin, which was covered with a purple pall lent by Mrs. Prothcroe, was ciii-i led all the way by railway men. The chief mourners were Mrs Thomas, widow: Mr J. R. Thomas, son; Mr. and Mrs. Campbell Thomas, son and daughter- in-law Mr. and Mrs. Harding, daughter and son-in-law; Mr, and Mrs. Jones and Miss Jones, Llanishen, brother and sister- in-law and niece; Mr. Wellings, station- master, Barmouth, cousin; Mr. and Mrs. Campbell, Greenfield-street; Mrs. Morris, Aberdovey. At a meeting of the directors of the Cambrian Railways Company held on Feb- ruary 27th in London, it was proposed by the Chairman, seconded by the IVputy Chairman, and unanimously resolye(1 "That the Board record the loss the Company have sustained by the death of Mr Thomas, who served the Company with fidelity and e.bilitjv for a period of forty-five years: that they express their deep sympathy with Mrs Thomas and her family in their bereavement; and that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to 1\Irs Thomas." In associating himself with the terms of the resolution, Mr. S. Williamsc-n, grieral manager of the Company, wrote "Not onlv have the Company sustained the loss of a faithful and capable officer, but I too have lost a close and personal friend." Mr C. S Denniss. general manager of the Cardiff Railway Company, in expressing his sympathy with Mrs.* Thomas, wrote My long association with your husband enabled me to form a very high opinion of nis many excellent qualities. He was one of my most loyal officers when I was gen- eral manager of the Cambrian Railways, and was one of the most conscientious workers in the Company's employ." Mr. S. Williamson was unable to attend the funeral and was represented by his brother, Mr. Richard Williamson, of Oswestry, formerly of Barmouth. Other old friends and colleagues representing the Railways Company were Mr W. H Gough, 0 u igoods man a gar; Mr, W. H Wiljiiams. superintendent of the line; Mr. John Williams, Mr. J. B. Roberts, and I spedor Prgh, Oswestry. The two senior station- masters, Mr. P'ryce, Welshpool, and Mr. Morgans, Machynlleth, were ] resent-, as well as the following: statio.nn isters :—Mr Edwards, Newtown; Mr. Humphreys, Llan- brvnmair: Mr Owen, Cemmaes-i oad Mr Lewis, Talgarth. Others included Irsoec- tor Humphreys, Inspector Gwynne, Mr. J. Thomas, stationmaster, Lianrhystyd Roao, a'Hl D. Thomas <gu<Jnl), G.W.R. Guards bhone. Phillips. Williams, Collins, Coun- cillor Griffith Williams. Mr. G G. Jones, rehef stationmaster; Mr. Richard Jones, V.il ham-street; and Mr. H. Sheraton, ijnokstnll Machynlleth was represented bv Mr T. Parsons, Mr. W. E. Evans (Bookstall), and Mr. George Pryce. While Mr. Thouias was canvasser for the Cambrian Railways, lie resided for many years at Machynlleth and, amongst otiie-r oftlees, was secretn ry to the Druids, foreman of the bellrincers, Sunday School teacher, and one of the four elected sidesmen in the Parish Church by the late Canon Trevor. He had been pre- deceased by two cf the sidesmen, Mr John Morris, Birmingham House, and Mr. Harries, late stationmaster at Machyn- lleth, leaving Mr Parsons the only survjvor of the four Prominent in the procession were num- bers of the Masonic Lodge who carried .sprigs of acacia which at the burial wore deposited on the coffin in the grave The Freemasons present were Wor. Bro A. L. Rowley, grand master: Bros. Professor Stanley Roherts. J. P,. Kitto, W. J \\atkins, J. Ballinsrer, D. C. Roberts. A. P. Owen, J. Purton, — Love- irvove. Allington Hughes. T. W Powell, Ja mes Rees, Rufus Wil- liams, Dr. Abraham Thomas. G. T. Bassett, Ainsleigh Jones, D. J. Saer Sir Edward Pryse, H. H. Davies T. J Morrison, the Rev. R Williams (Tenrhvn- tt V Jones. D. Thomas, H.3LI.8_, Ernest Jones (County School) George Cowan. J. Garner, Major Mathias £ •; P- "Wvnne E. W. Wynne, A W. James' W LI. Williams, T. F' Owen. T. L. Old, R. Fear, J. Band, E. J. Wakeling, and Principal1 Roberts. The foFMvirfr mem- bers or the Town Cbuncil were present- Aldermen Peter Jones, C M. Williams. Captain Doughton, Councillors G. Fossett Roherts. Daniel Thomas, T. J Samuel Edwin Morris, E. Llewellin, J. T. Dnvics. J. Barclay Jenkins. Messrs A. J Hughes', town clerk: Rees Joies, surveyor; Thomas uliams, E. Felix, Gomer Morgan col- lectors. Beautiful wreaths and flowers, which were carried on a railway lurry following the procession, were sent bv Mr and Mrs" Loveday: Mr. and Mrs. D R.. Jones and family; Mrs. Hughes Bran wen Mr. and Mrs Renriek, Sir John and I^dy Williams; Lady Evans, Miss Evans. Miss Gwvrn th Evans; Mr. and Mrs. Randolnh Fear: officers and non-commissioned officers and i\? Cardigan Battery. R.F.A • Mr and Mrs. Richard Townsend Greer; Suner- intendent of the Line, Goods Manner and office staff; Mr, and Mrs. Hardin- Birmingham Mr. and Mrs. Welling and family, Barmouth the Chairman,"di?ec- tors. and General Manager of the Cr.m- bnan Radways; Farl and Countess r-f Lisburne; Mr. and Mrs F. A L Powell- railway employees; Miss Annie Campbell:' Mr. and Mrs. Sheraton and family; Mr and Mrs Cooper; Mr. and Mrs Jones and family, Llanishen; Miss Jones, Grai" Goch; a fnend; wife and family; Ah^rl vstwyth Masonic Lodge: Major and Mr Bonsall; Mr. and Mrs. Richardson" J erraee-road Sir Iddward and Lady P, l\r.s. Jones,.Jean, and Cnfllphell;' nnl JL rl1h\-av stnff. outVSfT? ?rra"gx"eKs "ere carired gate-street. 'S Lv<tns> Great Dark-

i-k-es was re-appointed hon. treasurer. Messrs Bertram Jones and E. H. Harding, .1)2 two letiring members of the Com- ;n,ttce, were appointed auditors. Messrs Uavid Jones ^Kathbone), H. J. Saycell, and T. J. Morrison were appointed to till three vacancies em the Committ-e. In a letter regretting inability to a:tcnd, Capt. Fossett Roberts wrote that the Committee and officials were to he congratulated on the year's working and couli look forward to even greater suc- cess. The Club was a d stinct ass it to the town. (Hear, hear.) Mr. John Morgan, Brynymor-terrace, was eiected mayor of the green and Mr. Pierce was re-elected groundsman. On the proposition or Mr. Allull Lewi: seconded by Mr. Kitto, it was agreed to charge an entrance fee of 10s. 6d. in addition to the annual siibser p;Lioii cf 10s. 6d., which was considered moderate for one of the best greens in Wales. Thanks were accorded Mr. Wadding- ham. Hafod; Mr. Howell, Cwm; Mr. Pickard, and Mr. Saycell for the provision of shrubs, and the Secretary also thanked members who had gathered white stones for the path and ditches. Arrangements were made for the formal opening of the new green to take place in Whit week when a match may be played with a team of A.M.C. delegates. It was also agreed to ask Mr. David Davies. M.P., to perform the opening ceremony, as it is largely through his in- strumentality that the Club have been enabled to re-lay the green under favour- able conditions. In connection with the new green., which with be open for playing en May 2nd, the Secretary announced that I additional expenditure must be incurred diiring the season, including the erection of a rustic bridge, rubber mats, 3.11d slices, etc. The expenditure was estimated at with £ 15 additional rent, to ineet which additional receipts were expected from new members and. increased number of visitors. Mr. Picknrd announced that it had been decided to hold the Mid-We'es champion- shin at Aberystwyth next season.