The North Wales Express

CARNARVONSHIRE. The Easter Quarter Sessions of the peace for this county were commenced on Wednesday at the County Hall, Carnarvon. Mr F. W. Lloyd Edwards presided, and there were also on the bench, Col. Williams, Sir Llewelyn Turner, Mr G. H. Owen, Mr B. T. Ellis, Mr H Kneeshaw, Mr W. A. Darbishire, Mr W. A. Poole, Mr O. LI. Evans, Dr Taylor Morgan, Mr George Farren, Major Platt, Mr H. J. Ellis Nanney, and Col. Wyatt. THE CHIEF CONSTABLE'S REPORT. The Chief Constable (Major Clayton) reported that there had been no perceptible difference in the rate of crime during the past quarter, as c .upared with the same period of last year. li flictable offences :-Preseut quarter: Reported, 28 apprehended, 9; convicted, 7 discharged, 2; undetected, 19. Same quarter last year, 31, 11, 8, 3 21. Ifareenies under Summary Jurisdiction A.t :-Present quarter: reported, 63; appre- headed. 48 convicted, 42 discharged, 6; un- detected, 15 Same quarter last year, 47, 32, 26, 6, 15. Other summary offences: —Present quarter: brought for trial, 495 convicted, 449 discharged, 48. Same quarter last vear, 536, 489, 47. Druukenness: -Present quarter: 163 men, and 18 women; tJtal, 181. Same quarter last year, 204 men; 17 women; total, 221. There had been four c of what are usually termed "serious offences," during the last quarter, viz two of perjury, one of manslaughter, and one had been committed for murder. The number of tramps relieved during the present quarter wa: 160; as compared with 237 in the same quarter in last year. Number of tramps brought up f rr begging, 21; imprisoned, 13; dis- charged, 8. Three publicans had been proceeded against during the quarter-two for permitting drunkenness, and one for openiog during illegal hours. Two prosecutions had been instituted against persons for selling intoxicating drinks without a license. Thirty-five persons had been proceeded against and convicted for having unjust weights and-scalee in their possession, The value of property stolen duriag the quarter was j6112 7s l £ d, of which £ 26 10s 8|d had been rc:overed. There were at present 136 cas.^s of sheep scab under treatment, and there had beei 9 cases of swine fever, but all had now recovered. During the quarter three boys had been sent to industrial schools ud t'¡ree to reformatories. There were 17 boys belonging t the county on the Clio, and three had been p,ovided for and discharged from the ship. The ¡Jollœ force was complete in num- ber, and the conduct of the men had been generally good. The leceist borough election passed 'iff without anyexsitement or breach of the peace. Lt the last quarter sessions he was directed to bring to notice the gallant conduct of P.O. Henry Evans (64) in saving life on the occasion of the week of the German brigantine Fritz von Gndow, in the Menai Straits. He nad now much pleasure fn stating that the constable had been awarded a silver medal and a money reward by the Royal National Life Boat Institution, and also ii bronze medal by the Board of Trade for saving life at sea. THE COUNTY SURVEYOR'S REPORT. Mr John Thomas, the county surveyor, sub- mitted the following report:—" Sir, my Lords and Gentlemen,—On the 2nd of March, one of the wing walls of the Inkerman Bridge, near Nanhoron, measuring about 150 Fquare yards, fell, carrying with it part of tho roadway. Immediate steps were taken by the Nanhoron bailiff to find the dangerous place; but as the cost of re-building exceeded the amount the building magistrates are authorized to expend, the work has been deferred to the court to order tho re building of the wall and make good the roadway carried away. As an addition it is also considered advisable to built buttresses to prevent other portions of the walls giving way. The total cost will be about L75. The repairs, painting, &c., ordered to be carried out at the Militia Barracks before the building is handed over under lease to the War Office are being effected, and will be completed at the estimated cost. Complaints are made of the limited ac- commodation provided at the magistrates' court at Llandudno, especially since the county courts are held in the room. A number of bridges have been repaired during the quarter in different parts of the county. The 25th March being the end of the year under the Highways Act, 1878, I have inspected the main roads to enable me to report when the audited accounts are presented, whether such highway authorities have maintainel their roads so as to entitle them to be repaid half the cost out of the county rates. Claims will be made amounting to L550, as there are twelve districts that propose asking the court, as the county authori- ties, to pay half the cost of repairing such roads during the year. When the bye-laws regulating the weights of heavy traffic (which I understand are approved) are put in force, there will be a great saving to the parishes and the county, as some of the roads are being ploughed up as itjwere, making it next to impossible to keep portions, especially on hills, in repairs. THE COUNTY TREASURER'S REPORT. Mr W. B. 0. Jones submitted the financial accounts of the county for the last three months, and asked for a county rate of Id in the S. No police rate was asked for.

ANGLESEY. These sessions were held at Beaumaris on Wed- nesday, before Captain Verney and other magis- trates.—The Chairman, in his charge to the grand jury, referred to the attempt upon the life of the Queen and to the deaths of Mr W. Bulkeley Hughes, M.P., and Canon Wynn Williams, who for half a century had given their services to the county, and whose memories would long be cherished. Another subject which had occupied much public attention was an alleged burial scandal at Abrffraw, of which particulars had ap. peard in the public newspapers. From inquiriee made be had found that the burial of a woman had taken place; that no other body had been placed in that grave, either above or below that of the woman, and that the body of a sailor which had been washed ashore was buried 20 yards away. He was told that neither grave had been disturbed; but as he might have been misinformed, he suggested that the grand jury should, if they thought proper, make inquiry into the facts he had stated. A county rate of id and a police rate of id were ordered. The finance committee was re-appointed, with the addition of Mr Griffith Williams, Captain Pries, and Captain Pritchard-Rayner. On the motion of Mr Davies, M.P., the follow- ing committee was appointed to consider the revision of the basis of the county rate, which had remained unaltered since 1867; Anglesey Union Captain Pritchard-Rayner, Mr Elias Jones. Holyhead Union: General Hughes, Rev John Richards. Bangor and Beaumaris: Mr Massey, Mr Bulkeley Pryce. Carnarvon Union: Rev Wynn Williams, and Mr R. Williams. An application from the Amlwch Highway Authority that certain roads in that parish be declared main roads was deferred pending the distumpikmg of the Shrewsbury and Holyhead rT- \rv, Ghairn\an> reverting to comments which had been made upon remarks made by him at the last sessions as to the illegal expenditure thrown or attempted to be thrown, upon the rates for disturnpiked roads, said that such remarks were not applicable to the county, but were general. As shown by the report of the Local Government Board, attempts had been made to throw upon the highway rates the cost of falling foxes, ravens, and moles, and for the uniform of a toWn crier. Mr Fanning, on behalf of the Amlwch Highway Board, said that there was no misappropriation or misapplication of the funds of that board, which were submitted to the public auditor. General Hughes condemned the condition of the roads in Anglesey, and proposed the appointment of the committee to deal with the general improvement of the roads. This was seconded by Dr Brisco Owen, and the subject was referred to the Finance Committee, Captiiu Pntchard^Rayner urging that more money should be allowed to the overseers to keep the roads in repair. The chief-constable (Lionel Thoaaas) reputed that during the quarter one constable had been dismissed for neglect of duty. Vagrancy was slightly on the increase; there had been four cases of swine fever near Holyhead, and 16 farms had been infected with sheep scab. For drunkenness there had been 52 convictions, an increase of seven upon the previous quarter Fiv, persons had been apprehended and committed for trial for in. dictable offences, as against seven appre. hensions and five committals in the cor- responding quarter last year. During the I quarter 217 had been summarily pro- ceeded ar,ust and 175 convicted, as against 'i3S t'or the corresponding quarter last vear. General Hughes was appointed a visiting justice to Car- narvon prison, in succession to the late Mr Bul- keley Hughes. Upon a recommendation by the house committee of the Denbigh Lunatic Asylum that au annuity of Y,25 be granted te the h ;ad-laundress, Mr Davies, M.P., thought the opinion of the court should be taken, and that the attention of the house committee should be drawn to the desirability of paying such adequate salaries as might do away with the system of pensions. He did not-know the age of the official in question, but the proposal might be tantamount to giving her a gratuity of £ 200.—Mr Robert Wiiliams thought that as the court possessed no detailed information as to the age of the person, or the cause of her retirement, the court should take no action at present.- Captain Morgan, as one of the visitors, said that he had no personal knowledge of the case, which would have been made had it not been carefully considered by the committee.—The Chairman said that the resolution wt, adopted at a special meeting en March 1st, and not at one of the quarterly meetings which were attended by the visitors. The consideration of the applica- tion was deferred to the next sessions. TRIAL OF PRISONERS. Robert Roberts, aped 18, carpenter, pleaded guilty to two charges of housebreaking at Holy- head. One month hard labour.—Jane Thomas, aged 35, dressmaker, pleaded guiltv to stealing goods belonging to Griffith Owen, Llanfair, and to two previous convictions at Bangor. Six months' hard labour.—Owen Jones, aged 36, labourer, pleaded guilty to six charges of larceny in the neighbourhood of Amlwch. Twelve months' hard labour.—The court will sit to-day for the hearing of an appeal by the Mersey Docks and B abour Board against the rating of Point Lynas Light- house by the Assessment Committee of the Anglesey Union.

CARNARVON. We understand that the Telephone Exchange scheme is progressing favourably. On Sunday morning last, seven persons were baptized at Caersalem Chapel by the Rev Owen Davies, pastor. An excursion train will lewe Carnarvon, Llall- beris, &c., and intermediate stations on Easter Monday, for Gaerwen and Llanerch-y-medd, giving the inhabitants of the above neighbour- hoods opportunity to atteud the eisteddfod me tings at those places W>, underst and that the Rev Hugh TTughes,(W.) Birkenhead, and the Rev Joha Jones (Vulcan) will sail for New York in the Guion steamer Nevada, which will leave Liverpool on the 12ta inst. M'I L'VE JONFS-PARRY, M.P.—In the House of Cocoons on Thursday week, Mr Love Jones- Parry took his seat for the Carnarvon Boroughs, amid cheers from the Liberal benches. He was introduced by the Right Hon. G. Osborne Morgan, and Mr. W. Bathbone. ENTERTAINMENT. An entertainment was held on Tuesday night at the Ebenezer chapel (W.), lecture room, under the presidency of Mr Charles A Jones, solicitor. The following ladies and gentlemen kindly rendered services :-Miss A. C. Hope, Miss M. E. Hughes, Mr Thomas Harris, Master Owen Hughes, Mr Charles A. Jones, Mr David Jones, Mr J. E. Jones, Mr J. S. Morris, Mr William Parry, and Mr R. H. Williams. The Pendref Orpheus Glee Party also took active part in the proceedings, and Mr J. H. Williams, organist of Christ Church, kindly presided at the piano. THE MORFA. -The Carnarvon (Morfa Seiont Common) Bill came before Lord Redesdale, chairman of committees, in th? House of Lords, last week, as an unopposed measure. The object of the bill is to empower the mayor, aldermen, and burgesses of Carnarvon to acquire the com- mon, and lay it out as a public park. No revenue is at present derived from the common, and the owners consent to the transfer, inasmuch as when the p>»rk is made the value of the land will be greatly enhanced for building purposes, to which it is proposed that a portion of it shall be devoted. In the formal evidence given, a doubt was ex- pressed as to the legality of applying a sum of nearly X 1000, standing to the credit of the gas account, to the laying out of the park; and an alteration was made in a clause enabling the corporation to use any money in their hands for the purpose, the consent of the ratepayers having been signified at a public meeting. With this amendment, the bill was ordered to be reported to the house. HARBOUR TRUST.rhe monthly meeting of this trust was held on Tuesday, the chairman (Sir Llewelyn Turner), presiding.—A long discussion arose on a letter from Mr Ellis Roberts, managing agent of the North Wales Steamship Company, which has recently been formed for the purpose of trading in goods and passenger traffic between Liverpool ard North Wales. The letter asked the trustees to deepen the entrance to the dock so as to enable their vessel to enter, the present depth of watisr being insufficient.—The chairman thought they ought to comply with this wish.—Mr J. P. de Winton was opposed to the trustees making any improvements for the sake of the company. There was another company which had paid them a good deal more than the new company were likely to do, and they had done nothing for the convenience of that company. He thought an opposition meant really a ruination to both companies, and he could not see why they should encourage such an enter- prise. Whatever had been done for the old com- pany it was at their own expense.—The Chairman: Not the deepening.—Mr Jonathan Jones It is a public company, and we are obliged to see to their interest—The Chairman Yes, we are bound to do so; it is our duty to accommodate everybody. Besides, it is good for all others interested in ship- ping that we should deepen the entrance to the dock. -Mr Menzies said he thought th*t they would not be justified in spending much money on this new company.—It was ultimately decided to write to Mr Roberts asking what depth of water they require, and requesting him to estimate the cost of dredeing same. SCHOOL BOARD.-At the monthly meeting on Monday there were present Messrs W. P. Wil- liams (chairman), Menzies, Hughes, G. B. Thomas, and Edmunds.—Mr Jones, held-roaster of the bo s' school, reported the number on the register to be 312 an increase of two upon the previous month, and of ten upon the corresponding month last year. The fees received during the month were JET 4s 2d. Miss Thomas reported that iu. the mix d infants' school there were 246 on the books, with !.ku average attendance of 168.-A. letter was read from the Education Department asking the board's opinion upon a representation made to them by the vicar in favour of re-opening an infants' school at Twthill. Mr Menzies said that the infants' department of the National Schools was crowded, and, as the board had very little accommodation in their own school, it might be necessary to huild unless the board availed them- selves of the dosed school. The chairman said he should like time to consider any application emanating from the vicar. It was agreed to defer the consideration of the matter. -The President of the Council acknowledged the board's memorial in favour of the establishment m Carnarvon of the proposed university for North Wales, and promised it should have his most careful consideration.—Mr Menzies, infringing forward the annual statement of accounts, s nd that the board started its financial year with a balance of 4.145 10s. They had now paid off all their liabilities, and there was a balance of J6210, showing that out of the £ 280 provided by th3 rates only L195 had been spent, or a little under a two-peuny rate (hear, hear). The annual receipts were about JE42 in excess of the estimate, whilst the expenditure was £ 23 less (bear, hear). The grant for the comirg year was estimated at £ 450, against L442 for this year, and provision had also been made for .£56 required to place the schools in proper repair. Taking all detaile into account, about X200 would be required irom the rates for the year. He had seen the mayor, who said that a two. penny rate would produce £ 225, which would be ample. It was agreed that a precept for that amount should be issued, the first instalment to be payable on January 1st, and the balance on March 31st, 1883. CARNARVON BOROUGH POLICB.-At this court on Monday, before the mayor (Mr G. R. Rees) and other magistrates, Edward Fellows, Waenfawr, was brought up charged with being drunk, and fined 2s 6d and costs. — Thomas Evans and Catherine Evans were charged with insulting Mary Morgan. The parties were bound over in £5 each to keep the peace for six months.—Jshn Brown (who gave several addresses) was charged with stealing a pair of boots from the saddle-room of the Castle Hotel, Carnarvon. The ease was adjourned in order to allow the police an opportunity to ascertain the real address Jof the prisoner.—Mary Jones, a young woman who was described as being often drunk, was charged with the larceny of two shawls, the property of Mary Pritchard, with whom the prisoner stayed. Evidence was brought forward to show that one of the shawls had been bought by prisoner, but was not corroborated, and the bench placed no reliance upon it. Prosecutrix stated and she gave board and lodgings to prisoner, aad that what she received in return was the larceny of two shawls of hers. The prisoner's mother appeared in court, and pledged the bench to be lenient towards her daughter that her father was very ill, and that if the girl were convicted it would be sufficient to send him to eternity." Their worships discharged her with a caution.— Francis Kane (a boy about 14) was charged with stealing a pair of boots, a spectacle, and a pocket handkerchief, the property of Robert Roberts, nail-maker, and was sent to gaol for fourteen days, to be afterwards sent to a reforma- tory for five years. -Ellis John Ellis, a militiaman was fined 7s 6d and costs for being drunk and disorderly on Sunday night. TOWN COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of the council was held on Tuesday evening last, His Worship the Mayor (Mr G. R. Rees) presiding. There were also present, Mr John Jones, Mr R. R. WiHiams, Dr Kirk, Mr John Griffith, Mr Edward Hughes, Mr O. O. Roberts, Mr T. Lloyd, Mr De Winton, Captain O. Thomas, Mr Edward H. Owen, Mr W. Hamer, Mr Thomas Williams, Mr Thomas Bugbird, Dr John Williams, Mr M. T. Morris, and Mr W. P. Williams. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Mayor presented the minutes of the finance committee, and moved that they be adopted. Dr Kirk rose and said that before the minutes of the committee were accepted he wished to move that in future estimates be obtained for all amounts of any consequence. He instanced the fact that Mr John Evans, printer,High-street, had sent in a large bill for advertising, whereas, if the work had been tendered for, the amount might have been considerably reduced. On the motion of Dr Kirk, therefore, it was agreed that, in future all work amounting to £10 be tendered for. THE GAS COMMITTEE. Mr De Winton presented the minutes of the gas committee and moved that they be accepted. Mr 6. O. Roberts asked Mr De Winton whether there had been any accident at, the gas works lately ? Mr De Winton said there had-one of the valves broken. Mr Roberts then proceeded to cross-examine Mr Parsons, the gas-manager, as to where the valve was repaired. Mr Parsons: At Bangor. Mr Roberts then went on to show that had the valve been repaired in Carnarvon it could have been done at one-third the cost. THE FERRY COMMITTEE. The ferry committee applied for X150 from the council for the purpose of erecting a stone pier on I the Anglesey side of the straits, in order to facilitate the landing of passengers, &c. Mr Edward Hughes strongly advocated the granting of the money, as the ereation of the suggested pier would greatly increase the traffic I betwe2n Carnarvon and Anglesey. Mr Thomas Williams said the members of the ferry committee were willing to go bail in the bank for the money. A letter was received from Mr McMillan, applying for the lease of the ferry. The letter was referred to a committee. CROWN RENTS. A letter was read from the Office of Woods "and Forests contending that as the Crown rents in the borough had for forty years been collected and paid over by the officials and the corporation, the amount, £13 lis 9d, must be paid forthwith. Mr Richard Thomas said he had this year collected the amount and had paid it over, although there was a little overstanding. Mr Owen Jones, the late treasurer, had for twenty-two years collected and iemitted the rents in question, the receipt be- ing given in the name of the Bailiffs of Carnarvon. Several persons refused to pay, there being in some instance twelve or thirteen years' arrears. The town clerk (Mr Roberts) questioned the lia- bility of the corporation, and after further dis- cussion it was left to that gentleman to make the be.st arrangement with the Woods and Forests. AN UNFORTUNATE SOW. An inhabitant of Carnarvon wrote to the council asking for compensation for the loss of a sow which had been poisoned whilst grazing on the Morfa. Mr O. O. Roberts ask^d Mr Parsons how many "pigs, turkeys," "geese," "hens," ect., were allowed to "feed" at the gas works ? Mr Roberts subsequently proposed that the council Is write a letter of condolence to the inhabitant. On the motion of Captain Owen .Thomas, it was agreed to inform the inhabitant that he sent the sow to the Morfa at his own risk. THE WAENFAWR DRAINAGE. It was decided that the borough surveyor, to- gether with the inspector under the Rural Sanitary Authority, and Dr Hugh Rees, should personally inspect the drainage at Waenfawr, which is said to have polluted the source of the Carnarvon water supply. PORT SANITARY AUTHORITY. The Local Government re-appointed the Cor- poration as port sanitary authority until March 25 th, 1883. INFRINGEMENTS OF THE MINICIPAL CORPORATIONS ACT. Dr Kirk called attention to infringements of the Municipal Corporations Act by certain members of the corporation who had accepted contraets and received large sums. The chief offenders were Messrs De Winton and Co. and Messrs John Owen and Son. On account of the gas works the former firm had from 1875-81 received £ 797 10s Id, and from the local board S156 7s 6d; and the latter firm from the gas works £16112s lOd, and on the other account L122 9s 7d, making a total of 11,238 Os 9d. He had felt bound to introduce the matter, not out of any personal feeling, but in justice to his own convictions, as members of the councils should not be law-breakers. Alderman De Winton had rendered very great service to the town, but the illegality in his case was more marked when contrasted with another person occupying a minor municipal dignity. He pro- posed that in future the Municipal Corporations Act should be strictly followed. Alderman De Winton, before answering Dr Kirk, said that an accident had happened at the gas works that afternoon, and, unless it was immedi- ately remedied the town would be in darknpss for a week. There were only two foundries in Car- narvon wnich could do the work, he and the other person named being interested in bath, and what would Dr Kirk do under such circumstances. Dr Kirk said that ha should give up his seat at the board. Alderman De Winton: But an alderman cannot resign at five minutes' notice. Dr Kirk: But this has been going on for years. Alderman De Winton said that no contract had been taken by his firm, which had certainly done work which could not have been well contracted for, but had been executed considerably cheaper than it could have been done elsewhere (hear, hear). The work done was of pressing and im- mediate necessity, and the £ 790, spread over the ten years was 'not worth the consideration of those interested in the foundries. The heaviest item was in February, 1881, and was one of £ 166 for repairing the gas-holder, his firm being the only one in North Wales which could execute the work, which would otherwise have had to be done by a Staffordshire firm at an outlay of some £300. The object of the Municipal Act was to prevent job- bery, but, in the case of his firm, so far from any jobbery, there had been a great saving to the ratepayers. Whatever he had done for Carnar- von, either as a member of the council or in business capacity, he had acted honourably. He had made up his mind, after the unpleasant re- marks uttered by Dr Kirk, that there should be no more corporation work done at his foundry, and it would be found that the ratepayers were the losers in the long run (hear, hear). Dr Kirk, in reply, asked whether the Carnarvon Town Council were to have an unwritten law like the Land League, 6r to stick to the law? Mr R. Thomas regretted that Dr Kirk had brought the subject before the council, and de- fended :the conduct of Aldermen Owen and De Winton, who had efficiently served the best in. terests of the town. Dr Kirk's motion finding no seconder, the sub- ject dropped. DUTIES OF OFFICIALS. Mr Pugbird had a motion on the agenda rela- tive to the duties of the officials, and on this question a letter was read from Mr Parsons, the gas manager, offering to give up his private practice upon receiving compensation, or as an alternative that he should be relieved from the collection of the gas rents. The letter was referred to the committee,—Mr Bugbird stating in bringing the matter forward he simply desired to call attenfion to the manner in which the recommendation of the committee, which had bestowed considerable time and trouble upoo the subject, had been uu- ceremoniously shelved. THE LIGHTING OF THE BEADING-BOOM. Mr Thomas Williams said he had been requested by several ratepayers to bring this matter forward. After the 1862 Eisteddfod there was a surplus of d6700, which the committee decided to give to the corporation for the purpose of providing and fitting up-a realing-room in the Guild Hall. The money was deposited in the Old Bank pending the erection of the Guild Hall, and by 1874 it had accumulated to t875 The town was not yet ripe for a Free Libraries' Act," and he thought it was their duty to encourage in every possible way the only institution of a literary; character which they: at present had. He therefore begged to move that that the corporation supply the reading- room with gas free of cost. The Mayor: Is it likely we can give things away? Mr De Winton said the reading-room com- mittee had got into debt by taking too many news- papers. The Mayor declined to put the motion to the meeting. Mr M. T. Morris said the majority of the council were under a misapprehension as to the circum- stances under which this money had been given to the town. According to the minutes of the Eis- teddfod Committee, which he had in his posses- sion, the money was unquestionably given to the council for the purpose mentioned by Mr Thomas Williams. This was in 1862, but seven years elapsed before anything was done to promote the scheme. The money was handed over on the clear understanding that the reading-room should be "under the control of the council." He sup- ported Mr Williams's motion for this very reason, and also because he considered the reading-room a great benefit to the town. Mr Thomas opposed the motion, and thought the council had done quite enough for the insti- tution in fitting out the room. Dr John Williams and Dr Kirk supported the motion. After some further discussion it was agreed to appoint a committee to inquire into the state of the room, the question of supplying gas gratis to be deferred. The council shortly afterwards rose.

BANGOR BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The fortnightly meeting of this board was held on Wednesday last, when there were present:— Colonel West (in the chair), Messrs Robert Hughes, Richard Evans, John Morgan, Thomas Lewis, E. R. Abrams, William Jones (Menai View), Hugh Thomas, Morris Williams, Humphrey Ro- berts, Robert Roberts, David Williams, William Jones (High-street), Hugh Hughes, William Ro- berts, Robert Jones, and Thomas Hughes. The clerk stated that the financial affairs of the board were at present in a most flourishing condi- tion, all the calls, with the exception of that of Aber,haviue.been paid up. On the motion of the Rev H. D. Owen, seconded by Mr Thomas Lewis, a vote of thanks was passed to the chairman for presiding at the meetings of the board for the last tweve months. Tha Oh*irT"»i in replying expressed his most sincere and hearty thanks for the uniform court- esy which he had experienced during his two years of office at the hands of every member of the board, and the cordial manner in which he had always been supported in the conduct of busiriess. Ere wag glad to be able to say that whatever differences of opinion on questions of policy had existed among them, their deliberations had always been conducted with good temper and decorum, and he could not call to mind any un- pleasant incident since he had occupied the chair He could not. however, conceal from himself the feeling that those views as to the administration of relief which experience at more than one board, which some study of the subject, and which much discussion with those best qualified to express an opinion had led him to adopt, were not in accor- dance with the sentiments of the great majority of the board. He was well aware that there was a feeling abroad that his policy was one of harshness and crudty to the poor. He would only, in iustice to himself say, that if an appeal were £ adeto the many persons with whom during pant years and in variousplaces he had been associated in attempts to improve the condition of the poor, this accusa- tion would hardly be substantiated. The policy which he advocated was none of his own devising. He wished guardians would consult the reports of the Poor Law Commissioners of 1834, the minutes of Presidents of the Poor Law and Local Govern ment Boards of every political party, such as Mr Goschen, Mr Stamfeld, Mr Sclater Booth, and Mr Dodson, and they would find that he (the chair- man) only desired to carry out their views. He would call their attention also to the lectures of Mr Faweett, the present Postmaster. General, on Pauperism," a book which should be in the -hand of every guardian. They would then see that the object of a wise administration of. the law should be to elevate and improve the condition of the poor, to encourage feelings of independence and self-reliance, aad to do the best that could be done to promote industry and thrift. He believed that a board of guardians was a great power for good or for evil, and that they mlgù t make their influence very widely felt according as they exercised their functions. lie would honestly and fearlessly state his own conviction that those persons were guilty of real cruelty to the poor who wished to perpetuate a system of out.doof relief which engenders the pauperism which it seeks to relieve, and which ends, as it has done here, in making one in 25 of the population a pauper depending upon rate paid support. He entreated the guardiaus to study and to reflect on this question, and whether he should be their future chairman or not, to give him their support in the attempt to diminish the pauperism of the district by working on the principles which he honestly uelieved would COB- duce to the advantage of their poor." neighbours. There were true principles in Poor Law matters as In everything else, let them make up their minds what those principles ate, and be firm in applying them undeterred by any temporary obloquy they might incur. He would conclude by quoting the werds of a distinguished political economist of the present day: For nations, as for individuala, there is one golden rule which ought never to be violated-not to start from false principles, how- ever trifling their action may seem to be at first The law of human nature decrees and enforces that their evil nature shall do its work, and develop the mischievous consequences which they contain." A vote of thanks was also passed to the two vice- ehairmen and to the clerk. The Chairman, in seconding the vote of thanks to the officials, took the opportunity to bring testimony to the efficient manner in which the affairs of the board had been conducted by Mr Thomas. He thought his ser- vices were invaluable to the board, and Mr Rich, ard Evans, in supporting the vote, said that their clerk had served them most faithfully, and had been a good adviser as w-11 as clerk. It was reported that 1333 12s bad been received from the Local Government Board m respect of the maintenance of lunatics in the county asylum, and that zC,156 4s 4d and £ 1H 13s had been received as moiety of salaries of medical officer of health, and registrar of births and deaths Mr Murray Brown visited the house the previous week, and reported that the drainage of the work- house premises was not properly carried out. It wa3 decided to pay immediate attention to the matter. The amount of out-relief for the fortnight was ±oo7 17s 4d, ditto, non settled poor, £ 16 lis 2d: DHiaace in hand, £ 1608 5s Id. No. iu the house, as against 87 for the same period last year. Vagrants, 49, corresponding ditto, 54.

FOOTBALL NOTES. [ We are prepared to insert fixtures of matches from week to week if sent to us in time. Reports of all matches must be received at our office by Wednesday morning. ED. N. W. E.]

REVIEW OF THE FOOTBALL SEASON. (Concluded from our last issue.) We briefly- alluded to the most important matches played in North Wales up to and includ- ing Christmas week, when, we might say, football playing was at its height, and was most generally indulged in. About the last matches of the old year took place between the Carnarvon Athletic and Flint, at Carnarvon, and Ruthia Colts and Bangor Mountain Rangers, at Bangor. On the last day in 1881 a match was played also between the Holy. well Dee Rovers and the Bagillt teams, the Rovers coming out with an easy victory by two goals to nil. On the 2nd of January, a match was played between the Bangor Mountain Rangers (2nd team, and the Llaurwst Bull Hangers, the Bangorian' winning by two goals to nil. On Wednesday, the 4th of January, a meeting of the representa- tives of the Welsh Football Association was held at the Wyunstay Arms Hotel, Ruabon, for the purpose of receiving the resignation of Mr E. Manners, secretary of the Football Association of Wales. After this a special meeting of the members was held at Wrexham to discuss a vital alteration of the challenge cup tie r8, which had been made by the committee of the association at a meeting held on December 19th, and which led to the secretary sending in his resignation. It was resolved that the committee have no power to altar the rules a'ter the clubs have been grouped and the competition once begun. It was also resolved not to accept the resignation of the secretary, and after some conversation Mr Manners consented to continue in office, on the understanding that the rules should not be altered without due notice being given to the whole of the clubs forming the association, so as to give them an opportunity of being present and taking part in the discussion and voting. On Saturday, the 17th of January, a match in the third round of the ties in the Welsh Challenge Cup competition was played at Wrexham between the local team ot that place and the North wich team, resulting in a draw, neither side scor- ing. On the 20th of the same month was played the international match between North of England and Wales, in the presence of some 5,000 or 6,000 spectators. The victory rested with the North of England team by one goal,and several touches to one try and several touches for Wales. The following Saturday a match was played between the Druids and Ruthin in the third round for the Welsh Association Chal- lenge ( up, which, alter excellent placing on both sides resulted in a draw, neither of the teams scor- ing There were some two thousand spectators witnessing the playing of these teams on this occa- sion. On Saturday, the 28th of January, a match was played between the Ruthin Colts and the Ban- gor Mountain Rangers. The weather was fine, but the ground was most unfit for football, being more like a mountain side than a field, and the match was a miserable one from beginning to end, and the conduct of the spectators was of a most rowdy nature. When time was called the Rangers claimed two goals to their opponent's one. The Colts, however, entered several protests, which were brought before the association. On Saturday, the 4th of February, the Druids and the Rnthinites met again on the Wrexham race-course to bring to a conclusion their draw in the third rouadof ties in the Welsh Association Cup contest. The game played between these teams on January the 21st having resulted in a draw-no goal being scored- an exciting match was expected, and ultimately witnessed. After desperate playing, in which several of the Druids were disabled and had to leave the field, the match resulted in a victory for the latter team. On the following Saturday a match was played at Bangor between Carnarvon- shire and Flintshire, which resulted in favour of the former by six goals to rone. On the 18th of February a match was played between Cheshire and North Wales, and was won by the former by four goals to one. On Saturday, the 26th an international match between Wales and Ireland was played on the Wrexham race- course, under very unfavourable circumstances owing t0 ram almost all day, accomoan- a'ssss,«0b/Msr ar £ Northern Welsh Football AssJdatioa c'alleiwe Cup was plajed in Vaynol Park n g won by two goals to one On' B^ngor match was also played at Mold between the home team and that °f Chirk, resulting in a pa the Allowing Saturday a match was played between England and Wales, when Wales agam for the second time, came out victorious, scoring five goals to three. On Saturday, 18th of MHTeb, a mat^b was played between Northwich Victoria and Chirk, resulting in a victory for the Victoria by five goals to one. On the following Saturday the international match between Scotland and Wales was played at Hampden Park. Glatlgow, and resulted in favour of Scotland. The only important mat.h to be played now is that between Wrexham and the Druids in the final tie for tLo Welsh Association Challenge Cup. It will tal. e place on the Wrexham race. course on Saturday next. 7

able service to the town. The consequence of Kirk's precepitance is unfortunate. Mr ~e Win ton, naturally feeling disinclined to again made a "bone of contention," of determined not to undertake any more corporation work, what- ever the importance ot it may be. hould, therefore, the town of Carnarvon find itself in darkness some evening- through a break-down 'at head-quarters it will know ""ho to thank. We prefer to remain silent On the merits of Dr Kirk's motion. The council have hitherto got along right enough by infringing the law, knowing Perfectly well that the specifice object of the section of the act quoted by Dr Kirk ^as to prevent jobbery. They are likely to have some difficulties to meet now that an attempt has been made to compel them to "obey" the law, and, looking at both aspects of the question, we think it a pity that matters were not allowed to remain in their former position.