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Aberystwyth Town Council BEACH COLLECTIONS. Y.M.C.A. MEMORIAL. Aberystwvth Town Council met on Tuesday, present Captain Doughton, mayor; Aldermen C M Williams, ex-mayor; E. P. Wynne, John Evans Edwin Morris, T. J. Samuel, and Daniel Thomas; Councillors Rufus Williams, David Davies, J Bardày Jenkins, Professor Edwards,! Dr. Harries, Lieut. B. T. Lloyd, T. J. Morrison, J. D. Williams, Rhys Jones, David Ellis, John Mor can, and Enoch Davies; Messrs. A. J-, Huo-hes. town clerk; John Evans, deputy town clerk; Rees Jones, borough surveyor; Gomer Morgan, borough accountant; James Evans, sanitary inspector; and Captain Lloyd, harbour master. VISCOUNT RHONDDA. The Mayor said he was sure they all felt the loss of Lord Rhondda, which was a great loss to the country, and would agree in passing a vote of sympathy with Lady Rhondda and Lady Mackworth. The Council agreed to the vote by upstand- img" CORRESPONDENCE. Sir Richard Mathias, Cardiff, was re- appointed to represent the Council on Cardiff College Court of Governors and thanked for. his past services. A letter was received from the Secretary of j the Domestic Savings Committee relating to waste bones and fat and Alderman Williams! remarked that while millions were being wasted mountains were made of small economies. Mr. Morrison, referring to a letter from the War Office to Mr. Vaughan Davies saying there was no likelihood of troops being billeted at Aberystwyth, asked if that was to be the end of all things. There were American troops in England who would like to see the Queen of Welsh watering places and an effort should be made to get them. Alderman Samuel proposed that the matter should be referred to the Troops Committee and that the Committee should be reorganised. Alderman Williams contended that the Com- mittee had done good work. In interviews the Committee had pointed out that if Aberyst- wyth could not get troops it had large build- ings and facilities for making munitions and had a kind of promise that something in that direction should be done. Mr. Rufus Williams said there was no feel- ing against the Committee, but it should meet oftener and make further efforts. Alderman Williams added that the deputa- tion made out a splendid case and it was ad- mitted that when troops were billeted in the town they were well treated. The Committee was given power to co-opt "new blood" either from within or outside the Council. A letter having been read from Mr. J. V. Lewis accepting the Council's terms to place bathing machines on South beach, Mr Barclay Jenkins thought the Council had acted arbitrar- ily in removing the machines before the terms were accepted; but Alderman Williams said it had done more good than talk and had con- vinced people that when the Council passed a resolution it meant business. A letter was read from Mr Fearnsides ack- nowledging the Count's letter respecting the quality and price of gas and a letter from Mr. Woodall, managing director, who said the directors, from the first, admitted the fault, but recalled to the recollection of the Coun- cil the meeting between representatives of the Council and the directol-s at which the amplest proof was given the company was inno- cent of any desire to profit by the present cir- cumstances. The company had the Coal Con- troller wresting from it running contracts and forcing upon it for inferior coal supplies and greatly increased cost and on the Iiajid the Minister of Munitions insisting upon the extraction of certain constituents of gas. What cluld the company do? The company had used up its reserves and was subject to greatly reduced dividends in its efforts to minimise the cost of gas to the public and even now was faced with the sheer necessity for higher charges. The case of Aberystwyth, as far as his knowledge went, was absolutely unique and called for special consideration by the authori- ties above referred to; but the company had utterly failed to obtain redress. It was high time that the Council should move in the right direction and the directors heartily wished the Council better success. He gave every assur- ance of the company's desire to do everything possible to benefit the public. The letter was referred to the Works Com- mittee. The Chief Constable wrote that he could make arrangements with special constables to act as inspectors of carriages and boats until P.C. Richards could take up the duty in the middle of July. Dr. Harries said a lady engaged a motor car at Waterloo corner to take her to a house on the Penglaise road below the entrance to the National Library for which she was charged 3s., the driver saying it was three miles. The husband came up and 2s. was accepted. She next engaged a victoria from the stand to take her up and a charge of 2s. was made. Again if a customer did not suit he was refused. A medical man wanted a conveyance but it was said, "Oh, he will on'.y pay 8d. an hour." If a conveyance was engaged it should be com- pcJJcd to leave the stand immediately. It was a serious matter and should be put an end to at once. The Town Clerk said a scale of charges was provided by the byelaws and any claim beyond the scale rendered the man liable to prosecu- t'on. On the proposition of Alderman Williams, the matter was referred to the General Purposes Committee to take immediate action; Mr Enoch Davies remarking that whether there was an inspector or not what was complained of was | done dally. The Secretary of the Children's Special Ser- j vice Mission which was permitted at the previ- ous meeting to hold services on the beach dur- ing August without collections wrote asking per- mission to make collections. Alderman Samuel said the condition was that there should be no collections and thought it should be complied with. He was opposed to services being held on tho beach with an old American organ, At any rate the Council snould know what the collections were f.1r, Dr. Harries said that Alderman Samuel was perfectly right. The Council should know what' the collections were for. ) Alderman Evans as' -,i. if t-fiere h-as any difference between tho .l!lss.;on and the Salva- tion Army r *\if]er^nan ^muel—I would stop that too. _„,ari Evans—They take permission. ,ir. Enoch Davies-And defy everybody. Mr. David Davies proposed that permission to collect should be granted and the mission asked the object. Dr. Harries said they Saw every day the seed sown and the harvest reaped by the Salvation Army. If there was a body of people doing good it was the Salvation Army. Mi*. David Ellis seconded Mr. Davies's pro- position, Alderman Samuel proposed that the per- mission given to the mission at the previous meeting should be withdrawn. fie had been trying for years to stop the Salvation Army I collecting on the beach and Promenade anc. if he had his own way he would do away ith the collection, for the band. Mr. David Elll,-Stop the band firsf. Alderman Samuel added that he would rot have a collection on the Prom'-iiiJe for any- thing. There were some members of the ( iiin- cil who thought the band ought not to come to Aberystwyth at all. Alderman Williams said the beach services were popular with children and were appre- Ir ciated by parents. It would give Aberystwyth a had name to refuse. No one seconded Alderman Samuel's proposi- tion and Mr. David Davies's proposition was agreed to. Alderman Samuel and Dr. Ilarries voting against. 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Em Bara Beunyddiol. I YMGOM YR AELWYD. Arglwydd Rhondda—Ei Waith a'i Goffadwriaeth. John Jones-Newydd trist sydd heddyw, ynte? Madien Wmffra-Be ydy o, deydwch? Joliii-N-iae Arglwydd Rhondda wedi marw. Tomos Dafydd—Tewch a deyd! Ac yntau yn ddyn mor fawr! Mari Jones-Ie ac yn ddyn mor dda. Robert Roberts- té, un 0 r dyuion goreu fagodd Cymru erioed. John-Ie, a'r mwyaf galluog, goelia i, Bob. Bob-Ie, yn ddiddadl. Rwan mae'r wlad yn dod i sylweddcii dyn mor glyfar oedd Arglwydd Rhondda ymhob cylch yr oedd yn troi ynddo. Gwen—Mi fum i ar y cychwyn cynta yn tcimlo yn reit gas tuag ati to. Roeddwn l'n meddwl ei fod o'n ymddwyn yn galed iawn tuag atom ni y werin bobi yn cyfyngu ar ein bwyd. ac yn gwneud i ni fyw ar lowans. Ond wir rhaid i mi ddweyd mod i wedi newid fy marn am dano wedi 1 mi dilod i ddeall pethau yn well. 1 Bob-Ie, Gwen facli. Dyna brofiad naw o bob deg o drigolion y wlad yma heddyw. I Dwrdio, a beio, a barnu oedd pawb ar y cychwyn, hyd lies y cawsant wybod mwy o'r amgylchiadau. Wedi cael gwybod a deall, daethant i weled mai cymwynaswr mwya'r oes oedd Arglwydd Rhondda. Tomos a Madlen-Be wnaeth o felly, yute? Bob—Mi wnaeth dri pheth pwysig, a hynny yngwyneb anhawsterau fasa'n ddigon i ddi- [ galonni neb arall. Mi ofalodd am gael bwyd i'r wlad yma; mi ofalodd fod hwnnw i'w gael am bris rhesymol; mi ofalodd fod pawb yn cael cyfran deg o'r bwyd hwnnw. John—Eitha reit, Bob. Dyna symio'r ffeith- iau'n ddigon syml. Tomos—Ond pa eldiolch oedd iddo gael bwyd i'r wlad yma? Mi fedra unrhyw un wneud hynny. ond cael pres ac awdurdod. Madlen-A son am bris rhesymol wir! Gwel- wch y pris sydd ar bethau! Mae'n ddigon a gyrru dyn i'r wvrcows. Tomos-Ie, a'r masnachwyr mawr yn gwneud ffortiwn ar ein cefnau ni! Bob—Wei mi gymera i y pwyntiau yna i fyny bob yn un i ni gael gweled. Yr oedd yna Reolwr Bwyd o'i flaen o, Arglwydd Devonport, a hwnnw wedi methu gwneud dim byd ohoni. Yr oedd y bwyd yn mynd yn brin, a'r prisiau yn codi a'r wlad yn anesmwytho drwyddi. Bu- asai pethau wedi mynd yn ddrwg iawn pe baent wedi parhau felly ychydig yn hwy. Pan ymaflodd Arglwydd Rhondda yn y gwaith yr oedd cwpbwrdd y deyrnas yn bygwth mynd yn wag; nid oedd ond prin digon o siwgr am dair wythnos yn y wlad yma, tra heddyw mae gennym ddigon am dri mis pe na chaem yr un sachaid eto i mewn. Onid ydych yn cofio yr helynt i gael tatws ddechreu'r flwyddyn a'r gwanwyn Ilynedd? A bwydydd eraill yr un modd. Ond mae digon i'w gael yn awr. Tomos-^Ie, mae hyany yn wir. Bob-Ac nid gwaith bach na hawdd oedd cael. Chwiliodd bob congl o'r byd er mwyn cael pwyd ar eich bord chwi Tomps Dafydd, ac i chwithau Madien, ac i bawb ohonom. Prynai ymenyn i ni yn Awstralia a De Amer- ica; mynnodd de i chwi Madien o'r India; ar- ferai eich cig moch chwi Tomos Dafydd ddod o Holland a Denmarc, ond stopiodd y Caisar hynny, aeth Arglwydd Rhondda i'r America i brynu, ac mae rnwy o gig moch i'w gael yma heddyw nag erioed. Yr un peth am gaws- daw hwnnw o Canada; daw cig o Argentina daw gwenith o bedwar bann y byd. Ac Arglwydd Rhondda drefnodd hyn od i ni. Sut buasai hi arnom oni bae am yr hyn a wnaeth efe ? Madien le, ond gwelweh y pris mawr vda ni'n dalu am bopeth! Bob—Cymerwn y pris ynte. Faint oeddech chi'n dalu am de ddechreu'r flwyddyn llynedd I Madien? Madlen-Chawswn i ddim gwerth ei roi yn y tepot o dan bedwar swllt y pwys. Bob—A faint ydych yn dalu rwan? Madlen-Dau swllt ac wyth ceiniog. Bob-Dyna chi. Yr ydych yn cael rwan am wyth ceiniog yr hyn oeddech yn dalu swllt am dano cyn i Arglwydd Rhondda gymeryd at y gwaith. A beth am y bara? a'r tatws? a'r cig? Ceir heddyw dorth am naw ceiniog oedd yn swllt cyn i Arglwydd Rhondda gymeryd at y fusnes. Mac digon o datws i'w cael, ac mor rhad ag y buont erioed. Ceir y cig goreu am ddeunaw, neu swllt a saith y pwys—cig y mynnai shopwyr godi dau a thair,' a hanner coron am dano gynt., A buasai yn fwy na hynny yn awr oni bae am Arglwydd Rhondda. John-Wel sut ar wyneb daear y gwnaeth o hyn oil, Bob? Bob-fleb fynd i fanylu mwy na mwy gellir dweyd mai trwy gymeryd yr holl fusnes, y prynu, y gwerthu, a'r dosparthu, i'w ddwylaw ei hun. Rheolodd bris pob peth o'r munud y cynhyrchwyd ef i'r amser y daeth i'r cwp- bwrdd yn nhy pob gweithiwr. Chai neb ond fo brynu-ac felly nid oedd cvstadleuaeth am bris. Ar yr un pryd gofalai yntau fod y cyn- Lyrchydd yn cael pris rhesymol. Chai neb werthu ond o dano fo. I bob diben vmarferol gwnaeth bob shopwr oedd yn gwerthu" bwyd yn was i'r LJywodraeth. Ca'r shopwr brynu-ond am bris penodol; shopwr werthu—ond am oris penodol eto. Ac mae'r gwahaniaeth rhwng pris y p'-ynu a phris y gwerthu yn golygu elw neu gyflog y shopwr. Felly mynnodd chwarae teg i'r cvnhyrchvdd, i'r gwerthwr, ac i'r prvnwr. Cafodd y wlad lawer gwell chwarae teg o dan Arglwydd Rhondda nag a gafodd yr Aifft a'r gwiedvdd o gwmpas o dan Joseph ers talwrn. Proffitiar heb ei fath oedd Joseph dyn- garwr heb ei fath oedd Arglwydd Rhondda. Ceisiwch chwi gofio sut oedd pethau cyn iddo ei gymeryd gafael yn yr awenau, a sut yr oeddent yn bygwth bod y pryd hwnnw, ac yna cymharwch hynny a'r hvn ydy pethau heddvw a chwi gewch syniad gwell am Arglwvdd Rhon- dda. Gwnaeth fwy i drechu'r Caisar ac i ddyrysu cynlluniau'r diafol hwnnw nag a wnaeth yr un cadfridog ar faes y gad. John—A beth gafodd efe am "hyn oil? Boh-Cael rhoi ei fywyd i lawr ar allor dyl-dswydd. Dyna'r gwir noeth. Costiodd cael q go" O^fwvd ar ford y gweithiwr ei fywyd i Arglwydd Rhondcia: Mari—Bvdd ei ghffadwriaetii yii aros byth vn fendigedig am fr hyn a wnaeth efe. (I'w barhau.)

(Continued from previous column.) coloured and opened as a shelter during day time. FREE FISHING, file Sanitary Committee, oil a resolution from Lampeter Town Council asking that all rivers should be freed for fishing during the open season to increase food supplies, resolved that whilst realising the wisdom and importance of augmenting the supply of food by all avail- able means the Committee could not support! ,the Lampeter resolution, feeling that free fish- ing would leaq to serious damage to fences and crops during the productive season which would naturally be resented by occupiers of land on the river side. It was agreed to ask Mr, Vaughan Davies to support amendments proposed by the Association of Municipal Cor- porations to the Maternity and Child Welfare Bill. FINANCE. The Finance Committee recommended the payment of £2,352 8s., including interest on loans, ctc. As it was impossible to use water from the mains to work Shiloh oreran pending repairs which could not be carried out during the war, it was decided to charge meter rent only, Shiloh undertaking to use no water from the mains until repairs can be carried out. 1 With the Local Government Board's sanction, the Committee decided to invest £ 5,000 in 5 per cent. war bonds. The Surveyor was instructed to engage Mr. J. Lewis Evans to inspect Corporation property and report on property requiring repairs. AUGUST MEETING. Mr. Barclay Jenkins suggested not holding the August meeting of the Council, but was met by general objections and the remark by Mr. David Davies, "See what correspondence we have had to-day." The Council then went into committee.

IMPORTANT NOTICE. Atora Beef Suet. The demand is so great that we regret under present circumstances it is impossible to .supply the retailers with more than a proportion of their requirements. The public are assured that we are distribut- ing the supplies fairly throughout the country, and every effort is made to see that each user of "Atora" shares in the available supplies. Please do not order more than is actually re- quired to carry on. We cannot supply customers direct, and we should be much obliged if they would help by refraining from writing and increasing our clerical work. Present retail price is Is 6d. per lb., and -9id. for i-lb. carton. HtTGCN and CO., IJtd- Openshaw, Manchester. ":1:f: 110 o J oeo, It. J f: Lend Him a Hand! STRETCH out your hand to help him—the man who is fighting for your freedom, your honour, your safety, your home! Lend your money to provide the Guns and Shells, the Tanks and Aeroplanes which he needs. By investing in < National War Bonds and War Savings Certificates you are he"ping to save the lives of our own Aberystwyth sai'ors and soldiers of the very men who used to work side by side with you—in the Shop or Office or Warehouse, on the Shores of Cardigan Bay. Back up your comrades in the Firing-Line Go and-buy War Bonds to-day J Share in the success of ABERYSTWYTH War Weapons Week. All this week money has come pouring in. Hour by f hour the total mounts up, as men, women and children hurry to join in the ever-growing multitude of patriotic investors. Now it is your turn. You have no time to lose. Remembr that every po-iid evetv shilling you invest this week in National War Bonds or War Savings Certificates is he ping our own Aberystwyth lads on the battlefie'd and at sea Lend them a hand to-day. Go now, before it is too f late—draw out your savings, every penny you can possibly spare—and invest in "National > 0 War Bonds mmansaBHRBEEBaaMV grrfTiiiiif»wM'Pwu*i f w j, ¿ and War Savings Certificates Show of New Goods AT WALTER DAVIES, 1 LONDON HOUSE, LAMPETER. Latest Styles and Novelties in Millinery and Fancy Goods. Big selections of Black, Navy and Coloured all-wool Gaber- dine, Serge and Tweed Costumes; also Ladies' and Maids" French Coats. Gloves, Underclothing, and Corset Department now fuller assorted with New Goods. Special attention is called to the High-class Dress and Blouse Materials, and to the fine ranje of all-wool, Gaberdine, and Serges for Costumes. All Colours in all-Wool and I • SILK SPORTS COATS. Men's and Boys' Suits, Trench and Waterproof Coats—all prices and sizes in stock. Also a full range of Ladies' and Gtent'sBurbury's Goods. The best selection of Goods in West Wales. You will be well advised to make early purchases as prices are- likely to be much higher in the near future. Carpets, Carpet Squares, Floorcloths, Linoleums and House- hold Drapery. These Goods having oeen on order for some time are now offered under present manufacturers' prices. W. D would respectfully draw attention to the fact that owing to the War all Goods are marked for ready money only. s20J5 ^———————9* THE MISSES M. & E. COMPTON EVANS ARE MAKING A r: SPECIAL SUMMER SHOW .OF- Dainty and Attractive Gorvns and Millinery n this week. ADDRESS- Queen's Square, Aberystwyth (Opposite Town Hall) 7 STEAM SAW MILLS, ABERYSTWYTH. R. ROBERTS & SONS TIMBER AND SLATE MERCHANTS. EVERY DESCRIPTION OF JOINERY DONE QUICKLY AND CHEAPLY. OAK AND BOATS' SAILS made on the Premises; also all kinde of SACKS, COAL BAGS, &o. ESTIMATES GIVEN. JOBBING DONE. FELLOES FOR CART WHEELS, TRAPS AND OTHER VEHICLES

which had since been added io by Is. 6d. mak- ing 4s. per ton.. Mr. D. L. Jones wrote accepting the lx>un- cil's terms for the Mart provided that the sale of horses, sheep, pigs, etc., as well as all cattle was included in the agreement and it was stated that it was included. The Early Closing Association asked the Council's support of a movement for the com- pulsory closing of all shops at 7 o'clock with one late night and the usual holiday. Mr. David Ellis said that eight o'clock was the legal time, but Aberystwyth was in ad- vnce of that. He believed the local Chamber of Trade would approve the proposal and thought the Council should support it on the ground of health and economy of light and fuel. It would be a boon to everybody. Alderman Samuel said he was not opposed, to the movement, but thought arrangements should be made to supply visitors arriving late by train. On the proposition of Lieut. Lloyd, it was agreed to ask the Chamber of Trade to state its opinion in the matter for the guidance of the Council. The Deputy Clerk having read A letter relat- ing to the organisation of part-time labour, Alderman Williams said there was a large number of people who were prepared to co- operate, and Professor Edwards said the move- ment had been taken up eagerly in other places. Many people at Aberystwyth would be glad to get away for half a day to help in the harvest. The letter was referred to the General Purposes Committee. A letter was read from Miss Jenkins, Castell Brychan, relative to the path from Queen's- road and it was referred to the Works Com- mittee. A petition was read from some half a dozen boatmen saying that owing to great hardship under the Defence of the Realm Act with re- j gard to pleasure boats which stipulated that no man under sixty should be allowed to ply for hire, the petitioners, owing to the season being so short, asked if the Council could get the naval authorities to consider their applica- tion as permits had already been granted to five men under. sixly. The petition was re- ferred to the General Purposes Committee with power to act. A letter was read from Dr Barnado's Homes asking to be allowed to make a collection on the beach. Alderman Samuel said, that once the Council started collections oh "the beach they would be carried on every week; but Alderman Williams referred to the good work the homes were doing and proposed that per- mission should be granted and it was agreed, to. A letter was read suggesting that a Remem- brance Day should be held on the anniversary of the war and the Mayor, the Town Clerk and the Deputy Clerk were requested to arrange a service. Y.M.C.A. MEMORIAL. Mr. Barclay Jenkins introduced a deputation consisting of Mr. Greer, the Rev. R. J. Rees, Mr. Rowlands, and R.S.M. Fear relative to ths erection of a Y.M.C.A. memorial in the town. Before the arrival of Mr. Greer, the Rev. R J. Rees asked the Council to proceed as speedily as possible with formulating a mem- orial to their fallen heroes and also to the heroes whom they hoped would soon return from the field of battle. The deputation wished to enlist the enthusiasm of the inhabitants in the provision of a memorial worthy of the town in its nature and dimensions, a memorial that would serve some purpose of utility; some- thing which when the war was a memory would serve generations with profit as well as delight. The deputation was prompted by the fact that the Y.M.C.A., which combined all creeds and parties had followed the men up to the trenches and had provided them with a home from home and was the representative of the philanthrophy, the love, and the interest of the country fCr the men. 2e feSFcd that in the past the town had not considered the I interests of its youth. The Mayor (interposing) said that matter had been previously before the Council and did not think a long discussion was needed. The Rev. R. J. Rees said there had been no reply to their previous request. They had been waiting for some intimation from the Council as to the form of the memorial so that they might have an opportunity of pressing their claim. Mr. Rhys Jones said he should like to hear what Mr. Rees suggested. The Mayor said what he meant was that the Council were all prepared for ft and did not want any discussion. Alderman Samuel said they had decided on a memorial but not what form it should take. He believed the deputation had some idea of the Rink. The Rev. R. J. Rees said the Y.M.C.A. had not heard anything from the Council. Alderman Samuel-But we have had no re- quest. Professor Edwards said the Council had com- mitted itself to a war memorial but bad not made up its mind as to the form of it. There were certain schemes before the Council, Mr. Barclay Jenkins—And the deputation has come here to make suggestions. The Rev. R. J. Rees said that nothing had captured the interest of the country more than the work of the Y.M.C.A. for officers and men in every land. He imagined that nothing would be more suitable as a memorial, both in utility and objects than something to serve the men when they came home and generations that came after and the deputation's request was that the Council should consider the ad vis- ability of giving the Association a site on which to erect a memorial and then he was sure the town would rally round the Association and provide a building which would not only be beautiful but useful. Mr. Greer and R.S.M. Fear supported the request, Mr. Fear saying he had already the names of 450 men on active service, in addition to 150 home members, who said they would join the Y.MC-A. on their return. The boys should be given every encouragement. The Rev. R. J. Rees said lie wanted the mer. orial to be a Social cent,)' J-: =:g; "a for everyone in the town. I Alderman Samuel proposed and Professor Edwards seconded that the YrM.C.A. should be asked t-) submit their views to the Council's Memorial Committee and that was agreed to; Professor Edwards hpniyg that a large hall Capable Or "nolcittlg 6,000 or 8,000 would be attached to the memorial building in which Capable Or "nolcittlg 6,000 or 8,000 would be attached to the memorial building in which eisteddfode,U and meetings could be held all the :OAA..? round. GENERAL PURPOSES. The General Purposes Committee reported that the divisional and local coast watching officers were considering the issue to boatmen under sixty a modifiect permit which would allow them to use their boats for fishing when weather permitted and for pleasure when the weather would not permit fishing. PUBLIÇ WORKS. The Works Committee on a report. by Prof. Findlay on the gas supplied, resolved to send a letter to the Gas Company stating that the Committee was extremely dissatisfied with ths present quality and price and that if the tmality was not greatly improved an appeal would be made to the Local Government Board to withdraw the request made by that Board to local authorities as to quality of gas during the war. [Mr. WoodaH's reply was read at the beginning of the meeting.] The Deputy Clerk was instructed to draw the attention of Miss Rees to the untidy appearance of tho shutters at 14, Marine-terrace ard etk that the matter be remedied forthwith. M, r. Felix, rate collector, was authorised *0 warn persons leaving premises supplied with wd.er by meter that they must give notice iwenty-four hours before leaving or they would be held respon- sible fotr wa.ter registered until rotice was given. He was also authorised to write off water charges in respect of Dole for the period between the end of the last tenant's occupa- tion and the beginning of the present tenant's occupation. Dr. Harries explained the pro- posed scheme for obtaining hydro-electric power in the Rheidol Valley immediately below the Rheidol Mines. Professor O. T. Jones gave an estimate of the water power which Dr. Harries said was unintelligible as printed though the Deputy Clerk said it had been revised before it was printed. The Surveyor, on the sug- gestion of Dr. Harries, was instructed to collect and store seaweed in the Corporation yard, having regard to its present high market value. MARINE TERRACE SHELTER. The Undertakings Committee's recommenda- tion was adopted that the old coach house at 46, Terrace, should be cleansed, repaired and T