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----GWYNEDD TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION.
GWYNEDD TEMPERANCE ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL MEETINGS AT DENBIGH. The annual meetings of the North Wales Temperance Association, the North Wales Women's Temperance Union, and the Vale of Clwyd Temperance Association were held at Denbigh on Thursday, when a large num- ber of delegates from different parts of the Principality attended. The Executive Committee of the North Wales Temperance Association met at two o'clock at Pendref Chapel Schoolroom, under the presidency of Mr J. Paull (Carnarvon). Amongst those present were the Revs B. Hughes (St. Asaph), S. Owen (Festiniog), J. J. Williams (Penygroes), E. Bithel (Coedllai), and Messrs D. R. Daniel (Fourcrosses), H. E. Jones (Talysarn), and the Rev J. Eiddon Jones (secretary). A discussion took place with reference to the appointment of an organis- ing secretary. The Secretary explained that this question had been deferred from the last Conference, and in the meantime a sub- committee had considered the question, and now recommended that an organising secre- tary be appointed at a salary of JE90 per annum and travelling expenses, the person appointed to also act as secretary to the As- sociation.—In reply to the Chairman, the Secretary said that only two county associa- tions had given an opinion on the subject. The Lleyn and Eifionydd Association was in favour of the proposal, whilst Anglesea was opposed to it.—Mr H. E. Jones proposed that the action taken by the Sub-committee be approved, and that the recommendation be submitted to the Conference on the 101- lowing day.—The Rev J. J. Williams said that the Temperance Association of the Bap- tist denomination had recently appointed two paid agents or secretaries, and that dur- ing the past year more work had been done by these two agents than had been accom- plished by the Association itself during, the last ten years. He was gready in favour of making the appointment.—The Secretary explained that the finances of the Associa- tion were now in such a state that the Com- mittee could reasonably venture to make the recommendation to the Conference.—The Rev S. Owen doubted whether the finances of the Association justified them in fixing the salary at so high a figure.-Mr H. E. Jones strongly supported the recommenda- tion, and said that unless such a secretary were appointed, the work of the Association would suffer in the future. The salary sug- gested was not excessive, if the increased work of the secretary was taken into consi- deration.—Mr D. R. Daniel pointed out that at present there was no connecting link between tha Association and the county As- sociations, and that the progress of temper- ance principles was greatly hampered by the want of such a conn,action. If an organis- ing secretary was appointed, this want would be remedied. Moreover, Mr Herbert Roberts had expressed his willingness to con- tribute £10 per annum for three years to the Special Fund, msiinly with the view of securing the services of such a secret -ary.- The Rev B. Hughes proposed, as an amend- ment, that the salary be £ 50, and expressed a hope that the meeting would agree to this as a compromise.—Mr D. R. Daniel secon- ded the motion of Mr H. E. Jones.-The Rev S. Owen suggested that the salary be 960.-Aft,er further discussion, Mr R. E. Jones withdrew his original motion and pro- posed that the salary be £ 70, the secretary to devote his whole time to the duties of his office.—Mr D. R. Daniel said that, as sec- onder of the original motion., he could not agree to offer such f. small salary for such an amount of work as that which the organising secretary would have to do.—Mr E. Bithel seconded E7().-Ti.0 Rev J. Eiddon Jones expressed bis regret that the Association should argue the question of whether they should offer £ 50 to a man who was supposed to devote Ira whole time to the office. The amount was ridiculously small.—Mr Wil- liams (Dolelley) suggested that whatever the amour.t would be, the person appointed should no; be asked to devote the whole of his time to the office (hear, hear).—The Rev S. Owen seconded, that £ 50 be given. On & division only two voted in favour of R50, and the motion in favour of the salary being fixed at L70 was then carried.—The Rev J. Williams (Dolgelle--v proposed that the per- son appointed be not required to devote the whole of his time to the duties of his office. There being no amendment the motion was carried. The Rev W. I. Morris (Pontypridd), the representative of the South Wales Temper- anoe Association, was then introduced to the meeting by Captain Thomas (Carnar- von', and had a hearty reception.—A motion wae agreed to in favour of making subscrib- ers of 5s per annum members of the Asso- ciation, with power to vote at its meetings, and that those subscribing £5 be made mem- bers for life.—The Committee then pro- ceeded to elect officers. Mr Thomas Gee was elected president; Captain Thomas (Carnarvon) treasurer, and the Rev J. Eiddon Jones secretary.—The following were elected to fill vacancies on the Execu- tive Committee:-The Revs A. Lloyd Hughes (Bangor), E. Evans (Bangor), and J. Williams (Dolgelley). The Rev E. J. Jones (Manchester) was appointed a dele- gate to the meetings of the United Kingdom Alliance, to be held next month in Manches- ter. At five o'clock a meeting for children was held at Swan Lane Independent Chapel. Mr E. J. Roberts, Denbigh, presided, and addresses were delivered by the Chairman, the Rov W. Owen (Liverpool), Mrs R. Prys Jones (Pontypridd), Mrs Lewis (Ruthin), and others. i- ■, Mr Thomas Gee presided at a public meet- ing m tie evening at the Dr.U HallThe speakers were the Rev C. f pool), the Rev W. I. Moms (Pontypridd), and Miss Antra Jones-(London). j lowing resolution was unanimously agreea to —- That the ravages of the liquor traffic in our country is so vast and so evicfien that it is the duty of our Government to grappie with it in true earnestness, and bring it un- der control upon such lines as will secure the rapid diminution and ultimate extinction ot this traffic, and that we earnestly hope this will be the result of the Royal Commission. The annual Conference was held on Fri- day, Mr J. Parry (Bala) occupied the chair. The Chairman, in his opening address, strongly supported the principle of local option. This, he maintained, was the only means for the proper control of the drink tTInCthe annual report, submitted by the Secretary (the Rev J. Eiddon Jones), the fol- lowing summary of the present state of tem- perance work in the various counties ap- peared —"Anglesey is again m the front. There is a. strongl temperance revival at Bod- adem and Llanfecheli, and a district confer- ence was held at. the former. Four licenses were suppressed last vcar and a new appli- cation successfully resisted. The praise- worthy efforts of Lady Rande and Mr David Hughes have been already referred to. Montgomery, though it has lost its presi- dent and its secretary, "has moved., and pre- pares for better work still. Merioneth man- fully tries to get the PoHca Committee to administer the law more energetically. On the motion of the RI"" E. Bitbel, secon- ded by Mr Williams (Llanrwst), the report war, adopted. In submitting the financial report., the Secretary announced that the finances of 1ihe Association was now m a much more flourishing-state than last year. The year's work was commenced with a balance of only 24s in hand, and a debt of £ 30. That debt had been wiped off, and there was already a sum of £ 40 in hand (cheers). The special fund initiated last year had also reached a total of £ 106 5s. At Portmadoc last year Mr Herbert Roberts, M.P., offered to give 7CIO a year for three years to this fund, if ether contributors made up £ 90 between them so as to secure Ciuu between them. Now, the money was in hand, and the Asso- ciation met with all its debts paid (cheers). The Rev B. Hughes (St. Asaph), proposed the adoption of the report, and it was car- ried. Mr J. Paull (Carnarvon) introduced the question of appointing a,n organising secre- tary, and submitted the resolution agreed upon by the Executive Committee on the previous day —"That this Association can- not carry on its mission, and take proper care of the interests of the tempesrance cause, without the aid of an organising sec- 171 retary that such an office be appointed at a salary of £70, the person appointed to be under the control of the Executive Commit- tee in conjunction with the county associa- tions." He (Mr Paull) had pleasure in pro- posing the resolution.—Mr Thomas Gee sec- onded, expressing the opinion that it would be unreasonable to expect the Association to prosper without the aid of such an organ- iser.—The Rev R. Morgan (Rhyl) ques- tioned whether the fund's of the Association warranted them in making this appointment. He found that the L40,now in hand was the result of an extra effort; on the other hand the contributions of the county associations last year were less than in previous years. He would support the motion if he could as- sure himself that the funds would allow of the appointment.—Dr Rowlands (L'anael- haiarn) strongly supported the recommen- dation of the Executive Committeie. An association doing such excellent work should possess greater faith in the ultimate success of their mission (hear, hear). He was sorry to find that some of those present doubted their inability to raise a small sum of Eloo towards this object when the sum of £ 300 was subscribed in North Wales each year to- wards the funds of the United Kingdom Alliance (hear, hear).—The motion was sup- ported also by the Rev E. Bithel (Lees- wood) and the Rev J. Williams (Carnar- von). The Rev R. Roberts (Rhos) asked whether the person appointed was to devote the whole of his time to the duties of his office.—Mr Paull explained that the original recommendation of the Executive Copmittee was that the salary should be £90, and that the person ap- pointed was to devote the whole of his time to the duties of his office. Personally he be- lieved that this would be the best course to pursue.—Mr Davies (Llangefnii) sa-id that the appointment would be the salvation of the Association. He proposed as an amend- ment that the salary be £ 90, and that the secretary devote all his time to the work.- Mr E. Jones (Bangor) asked whether a min- ister of the Gospel was precluded from being appointed, seeing that he had to devote his whole time to the office, ?-Dr Rowlands: He must be precluded, or he will not be honest in the discharge of his duties.—Mr Gea suggested that aminister not actually in charge of a particular church should be appointed.—The Rev E. Jones (Holywell) seconded the amendment.—The Rev E. Jones (W), Denbigh, doubted whether any capable man could be secured to devote his whole time to the office at the petty salary of £ 70.—Thp Rev Jonathan Jones thought it would be much safer for the Association to fix the salary at C50 in the first instance. A man could be found to do the work well for this amount, if not required to devote his whole time to it.—Mr Gee said that unless the Association could afford to pay a salary of zC70 a year they had better put an end to its existence at once (hear,hear).-Dr Row lands: Quite right.—Mr J. R. Ellis (Aber- gele) suggested as an amendment that the salary for this year be E50, to be increased next year if the secretary did his work well. —The Rev J. Chariest (Denbigh) then pro- posed as an amendment that the salary be £ 50, and that the secretary be not expected to devote his whole time to the office.-The Rev B. Hughes (St. Asaph) seconded.—On division, only three voted for Mr Davies's amendment (£90), and the Rev J. Charles's amendment ( £ 50) was also lost. The origi- nal resolution was then carried unanimously. The Committee recommended the ap- pointment of Mr Gee as president of the As- sociation, and this was agreed to.—The Rev J. Eiddon Jones, the secretary of the Asso- ciation, was then appointed organising see- retary. The report of the tempeiance examina- tion held recently in the different counties was submitted. Elixty candidates sat, as against 54 last year. The results were as follows:—Over 21 years of age: 1, Robert Williams, Penygroes, and Amelia Roberts, Corris, equal; 2, W. Davies, Cynwyd, Cor- wen; 3, E. E. Jones, Brynrefail, Carnar- von. Between 14 and 21 years: 1, J. D. Hooson, Rhos; 2, P. Morris, Cynwyd, Cor- wen; 3, L. Jones, Brynteg, Dolgelley. Un- der 14 years: 1, Negel O. Parry, Acrefair; 2, Annie G. Williams, Hendre, Mold; 3, Mary Parry, Rhosesmor, and Jesse Lewis, Llanbedr, Merioneth, equal. Mr H. E. Jones, on behalf of the Execu- tive Committee, proposed the following re- solution, which gave rise to a lively discus- sion —"That this Association urges mem- bers of Parliament who profess to be in favour of prohibition and limitation of the drink traffic, not to take the cases of public- ans who appear before the licensing ses- sions."—The Rev J. Eiddon Jones seconded. —Mr Gee proposed as an amendment that the resolution be set aside, and that a pri- vate let-ter be sent from the Association to the members of Parliament on the subject. He would not care -to do anything which would place their members of Parliament, who happened to be barristers, in this unen- viable position (oh, oh).—The Rev S. Owen supported the view taken by Mr Gee. This was certainly the most rational action to take. It was quite legal for a barrister to appear on behalf of publicans. Let not the Association tread upon ground which did not directly come within the sphere of its work (hear, hear). The barristers referred to would, in the long run, be indirectly starved into surrender in this matter (laugh- ter and cheers).—The Rev W. Foulkes, Col- wyn proposed as an amendment that not only should these barrister members of Par- liament be urged to desist from pleading the cause of the publicans, but that they should also be condemned for doing so.- (Hear, be--x).-Dr Rowland seconded Mr Gee's amendment. Personally, bethought the Association were taking an extreme course in passing such a resolution. The next thing) would be to prohibit medical men who were temperance reformers from at- tending a sick public-house keeper (laugh- ter and applause).-—The meeting then di- vided, when Mr Gee's amendment was lost, and the resolution carried by a large majority. Mr Herbert Roberts, M.P., and the Rev Hucrh Edwards. Rhyl. gave a history of the establishment of the Vale of Clwyd Temper- ance Association and the progress of Tem- perance work during the year.-Sub-,e- quently Mr A. T. Davies (Liverpool) read a paper on Sunday closing in England, and the Conference then terminated.
THE WOMEN'S TEMPERANCE UNION…
THE WOMEN'S TEMPERANCE UNION OF NORTH WALES. On Friday morning the Conference of this Union was held at the Presbyterian Chapel, Vale Hreet, Mrs James Hughes presiding. ==:=: There was a large attendance.—Mrs Jacob Jones (Rhyl) read the reports of the county organisers, which on the whole were con- sidered to be encouraging.—Mrs Matthews 9 read the financial report for the year, show- ing a balance in hand of tll 10s 2d. On the recommendation of the Executive Com- mittee it was decided to pay an affiliation fee of £3 to the Gwynedd Temperance Associa- tion.—The secretary's report was read by Mrs Charles Jones (Menai Bridge), and was adopted. Mrs James Hughes then deliv- ered her presidential address. She touched briefly upon the main questions which called for the attention of temperance reformers.— Miss Gee, on behalf of the Denbigh Associa- tien. welcomed the Union to the town.—Mrs James Hughes was re-elected president. Miss Williams (Manchester) moved a resolu- tion to the effect that church officers be asked when giving letters of removal to young wo- men to impress upon them the importance of temperance and to warn those about to take situations not to take drink where offered to them in their situations. Mrs Eiddon Jones (Bangor) seconded the resolu- tion, which was carried. It was resolved to petition Parliament to change the law so as to prohibit the outdoor sale of drink to children under 13 years of age. JOINT CONFERENCE. SPEECH BY MR HERBERT LEWIS, M.P. In the afternoon a conference of the As- sociation and the Women's Temperance Union was held. Mr John Parry was in the chair. The Rev J. Williams Dolgelly) introduced the subject of Temperance Sun- day (November 27th). He proposed that an appeal be sent to the officers of all churches to see that the day is wholly de- voted to the question of temperance; also that a collection be made on the day in ques- tion towards the finances. The motion was carried.—Mrs C. R. Jones (Llanfyllin) sub- mitted the annual report of the Union, re- ferring at length to the work during the past year. The branches at present num- bered 113, an increase of two, and 791 or- dinary meetings had been held during the year (applause). The report was adopted. It was announced that the following had been elected by ballot as the Executive Com- mittee of the Women's Union: -Anglesey: Mrs Griffith-Davies, Menai Bridge; Mrs Owen Hughes, Amlwch; Mrs i. ritchard (Buddug), Holyhead. Carnarvonshire: Mrs Norman Davies, Carnarvon; Mrs Lloyd George, Criccieth; Mrs Jones, Four- crosses; Mrs W. R. Jones, Carnarvon; Mrs Eiddon Jones, Upper Bangor; Mrs Dr Ro- berts, Penygroes. Denbighshire Mrs Lias Davies, Llangollen Miss Gee, Denbigh Mrs Harrison Jones, Denbigh Mrs Lumley, Ruthin Mrs Price, Rhos; and Mrs J. Her- bert Roberts, Abergele. Flintshire: Mrs Jacob Jones, Rhyl; Mrs Jones, rlint; and Mrs Thomas, Flint. Merionethshire Mrs Dr Jones, Harlech; Mrs John Pairy, Bala; Mrs Hugh Williams, Bala. Montgomery- shire: Mrs Foulkes Jones, Machynlleth; Mrs Pughe, Machynlleth Mrs Theodore, Llanfair. Birmingham Miss Pritchard. Liverpool: Mrs John Davies, Miss Owen, Mrs Owen Owen, and Miss Williams, Moss Bank. London: Miss Catherine Evans, West Holloway; Mrs Job, Canonbury; and Miss Anna Jones. Manchester: Miss M. C. Ellis, Mrs D. R. Jones, and Mrs E. T. Jones. Oswestry: Mrs Hughes, Willow street. New Quay: Mrs Thomas, Bryn- afon. A discussion ensued upon the "local veto," opened by the Rev S. Owen, Festiniog. He urged the churches to take this matter un in earnest. The Rev W. 1. Morris (Ponty- pridd) said that Wales was ripe for a full mea- sure of local option, and that it was an in- justice to expect Wales to wait until Eng- land was ripe (hear, hear).—Mr Gee having explained the difference between "Local Veto" and "Local Option," said it was his firm opinion that the first could not be se- cured, and that it would therefore be better to go in for the latter. After further dis- cussion Mr Gee propoised—"That this Asso- ciation rejoices that such excellent testimon- ials were given on behalf of Wales efore the Royal Commission on Licensing; and that we hope the most effective means of curtail- ing and abolishing the liquor traffic by local option will be recommended for Wales, inas- much as it is advantageous to make the ex- periment, and that with the view of securing this object, the members representing the Principality be requested to reintroduce the measure introduced into Parliament in 1891 and 1893 in the next session of Parliament." —Mrs James Hughes seconded. Mr Herbert Lewis, M.P., speaking upon the desirability of reintroducing the Local Option Bill as suggested by Mr Gee said he had no doubt that one of the Welsh mem- bers would be very glad indeed to bring in the measure; he would be delighted to do so himself (applause). He thought it was a sensible, reasonable, and well-considered measure, which ought to be satisfactory to all sections of the temperanc3 party. There was a considerable misapprehension in the countrv as to the effect of the Local Veto Bill introduced by Sir William Harcourt (hear, hear). If the bill at the last election had been more fully explained to the country by their leading statesmen on the Libeial side, it would have removed the impression which caused a great many people to vote against the Liberal party, on the supposition that it was going at once to close every pub- lic-house in the country, instead of giving, as it did, the power of controlling the trade to the ratepayers. Why should Wales wait in this matter? (hear, hear). The Govern- ment had ample proof, as a result of a Royal Commission which sat to inquire into the effects of the Sunday Closing Act in Wales, that the Principality was ripe for a measure of local option, and what more did they want? From that day to this, Wales had not changed its opinion; yet because the great majority of the people in the South of England did not agree with them the rin- cipality had to suffer the cruel treatment meted out to her by the House of Commons (applause). It was then agreed by a large majority to pass a resolution with the words "local veto" inserted instead of "local op- tion." On the motion of Miss Pritchard (Birmingham), seconded by ¡..r-s Price (Rhos) the following resolution was agreed to: "That this Association is of opinion that no obstacles of whatever nature should stand in the way of the immediate abolition of gro- cers' licenses, inasmuch as their fearful r suits are admitted, and that no defence can be made for them; and that we request our Welsh members to take this matter uo and bring in a bill for the purpose."—The meet- ing then closed.
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ADJOURNED LICENSING SESSIONS
ADJOURNED LICENSING SESSIONS CARNARVON (COUNTY). The adjourned licensing sessions for the county division was held at Carnarvon on Saturday, Mr oJ. Menzies presiding. It will be remembered that at the annual licensing sessions the magistrates adjourned the hearing of all applications for the re- newal of the licenses of those public-houses the back doors of which are used for trade purposes.—Mr H. Lloyd Carter, who ap- peared on behalf of the Licensed Victuallers' Association, said that although ready to meet the requirements of the Bench in this respect it would be rather hard upon the licensees to be obliged to close their back doors at once, especially as the matter had been sprung upon them.—Mr Menzies ex- plained that it was the magistrates them- selves who refused to renew the licenses at the last session, because they wished to go into the matter thoroughly. It did not seem to him that any hardship wouhrbe in- flicted, inasmuch as the licensees knew at the annual sessions why objection was raised, and would now be given an opportun- ity of showing why their back doors should not be closed.—Mr D. P. Williams, another magistrate, said that two or three years ago )1 the licenses were renewed purely and strictly on the understanding that the back doors were to be closed entirely for trade purposes. The Bench now very rightly complained that that undertaking had been broken. — Mr Huw Rowland (Bangor) also objected to the course taken by the magistrates, which, he contended, was contrary to the 42nd section of the Licensing Act of 1872.—The Chair- man pointed out that it was according to that Act that the magistrates refused to; renew, and adjourned the cases in order that the licensees might appear in person.— Mr Huw Rowland: But no written notice to that effect has been served. upon the licensees. Unless that was done how were they to know that their licenses had been refused ? — The Chairman main- tained that inasmuch as the objection was made by the magistrates themselves in open court, there was no necessity for such no- tice to be given.—Mr Lloyd Carter: Even in that case it is absolutely necessary that seven days' notice should be given in writ- ing.—Mr Huw Rowland: I came down for my license, and no general proposition which the Bench may make regarding back doors is fair under the circumstances.—Mr Car- ter: I decline to enter into the merits of each case.—Mr D. P. Williams: Do you de- cline to hear us, then P—MrCarter: I wdo. We have not been fairly dealt with in the first instance.—Mr Huw Rowland: I ask for the license of the Quarrymen's Arms, Clwty- bont, and I object to the informal dealing with regard to back doors. With due de- ference, you are not qualified to-day to deal with it at all.—Mr D. P. Williams: I must ask the Clerk, then, to submit the minutes of the Court of two years ago, when that license was renewed on the strict under- standing that the back door was to be closed. -Mr Huw Rowland objected even to this. He said he might inform the Bench that the back door would be closed, but he protested against licensees being dealt with in this fashion.—Mr D. P. Williams Then you have complied with the requirements of the Court, and are entitled to your license.—The Bench decided to grant the licenses, but instructed their Clerk to make a special note of those that had not complied, so that they might be dealt with next year.—Mr Carter: I don't think the Bench ought to say that. You may not be here next year.—The Chairman If you had been wise you would have listened to the suggestions of the Bench. We would have gone into each case fairly, and there would be no need to mention the matter next year.-Mr Carter: And if the Bench had been wise they would listened to me in the first instance, when this thing is sprung upon us unawares.—Later in the day r Carter asked if the Bench had said that they would refuse the licenses next year. The Chairman No; that we will consider then. —The license of the Carnarvon Bay Hotel was reduced from seven days to six. CARNARVON (BOROUGH). The adjourned licensing sessions for borough were held on Monday, theMayor ( Jr Parry) presiding over a large bench. The license of the Harp Inn was transferred to Mrs Williams, widow of the late licensee, the application being made by Mr Nee. Mr Hamer applied for .the transfer of the King's Head to- Mr Ashley. The application hav- ing been granted, the Bench called upon the licensee, to whom the Mayor said that the loud singi .g which was allowed to take place in the house was considered a nuisance to the public, and it was hoped that it would be remedied.—Mr Nee applied for the renew- al of the license of the Llanfair Arms to the old tenant. The Bench granted the applic- ation, it being understood that the back door would not be used for trade purposes. The Magistrates' Clerk (Mr C. A. Jones) explained that the grocers' license previous- ly granted in the names of Messrs Evans and Lake would in future be granted only in the name of Mr D. T. Lake, whose consent to this change had been obtained. MENAI BRIDGE. At Monday's adjourned sessions the licence of the Railway Hotel, Llanfair P.G., on the application of Mr W. Thornton Jones, was renewed to Mr Llewelyn. In the case of the renewal of the license of the Marquis Inn, Llangefni, in which the Bench at the original application was equally divided, the application was refused.
GWALCHMAiS GRAVE
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CARNARVON COUNTY COUNSIl
CARNARVON COUNTY COUNSIl SPECIAL MEETING. J THE BEDDGELERT LIGHT RAILWAY. A special meeting of the Carnarvon County Council was held on Thursday, un- der the presidency of the chairman (Mr J. Issard Davies), to further consider an ap- plication for a loan of C5000 by the promo- ters of the proposed light railway from Portmadoo to Beddgelert. Mr George Farren (chairman of the Light Railways Committee) moved, and Mr Ro- bert Thomas seconded the following resolu- tion, which it was explained was practically identical with that already adopted by the Ceu.iicil :That the Portmadoc, Beddgel- ert, and Snowdon Light Railway Company having applied for the loan of RO-000 to en- able them to construct a light railway from Portmadoc to Beddgelert, and on to Rhyd- ddu, in accordance with the Light Railway Act, 1896, the Council do hereby approve of the application, and do resolve that the sum of JE5000 be lent to the said company as ap- plied for provided the Treasury "make a substantial free grant towards the cost of the undertaking, final terms and conditions to be again decided upon. That application be made for the insertion in the order, now being applied for, by the promoters to the Light Railway Commissioners of a clause au- thorising this Council to advance the said sum of E5000 to the said company." Mr Elias Jones (Llandudno) asked whe- ther the committee had considered the pos- sibility of receiving 6 or 8 similar applica- tions from various parts of the county if this application was granted. The Council ought also to consider whether the security offered was such as would permit the pro- moters to meet their liability to the Coun- cil, and enable the latter at the same time to most its engagements. Referring to the effect of the proposed railway os the scenery of Beddgelert he urged that the Pass of Aberglaslyn was not local but national pro- perty. He was teid that the railway would mutilate that beauty spot. Lord Penrhyn said that before the Coun- cil advanced the money they ought to know more about the objects of the railway, whether it was meant for passenger traffic only, or for farm produce and general mer- ch&ndise also. If it was only meant to cope with passenger traffic it struck him that the | Council might as well make the railway themselves. I Mr Ephraim Wood (Conway) stated that when some years ago he was asked by the London and North Western Railway Com- pany to survey the district of the North Wales Narrow Gauge Railway with the view of its being absorbed by the larger railway he pursued his inquiries as far as Portmadoc, and he saw nothing in the district that would make it worth while the company spending any money upon it, and the direc- tors decided that they would have nothing to do with the project. Beddgelert was no doubt very much handicapped, and if a light railway were made at all he would cer- tainly suggest that it be only from Port- madoc to Beddgelert. Mr John Menzies pointed out that the Council had already approved of the scheme, only that since that time a modification had been made by the acquisition of the Croesor Railway, involving 'an additional expense of C8000, and this required the confirmation of the Council. He proceeded to say that if the district from Portmadoc to Rhyd-ddu was not one adapted for the light railway he did not know of a district that was. The railway was not by any means one for pas- senger traffic alone, but it was a railway for the development of a rich mineral district. There were numerous minerals in the district which it was impossible to develope at pre- sent because of the cost of carriage. The railway was to cost C40,000, a proportion of which was to be advanced by the Govern- ment and the local authorities, and it was important to know that the rate of interest in each case would be the same. The pro- moters had also stated that the Cambrian Railway Company would construct and work the railway in perpetuity for 60 per cent. of the gross receipts, which showed that under any circumstances 40 per cent. of the receipts must go towards providing- the security for loans. He, therefore, failed to see that the County Council would in granting t.he loan be incurring any risk, and personally he should be prepared to re- ceive eight or ten more applications of a similar description. Schemes such as this ought to be encouraged by the Council with of course due regard to the interests of the ratepayers. At the same time if an agree- ment with the Cambrian Company was not forthcoming he presumed that the whole scheme would collapse. Mr J. E. Greaves (Lord Lieutenant) de- nied that the industries of the Beddgelert district called for the proposed railway. The only agricultural produce of the district was live stock, and it was understood that a. light railway of the kind suggested was totally inadequate for the conveyance of live stock. The real industry of Beddgelert was its tourist traffic, and to this a railway pas- sing through Beddgelert would, he main- tained, do a great deal of harm. Nor could the railway benefit Portmadoc; on the con- trary the trade which Beddgelert now brought to the latter town would in all like- lihood be diverted to Carnarvon, which had more facilities. After visiting the route of the proposed railway he was convinced that the railway would destroy the beauty of the Aberglaslyn Pass, one of the gems of Great Britain, and one of the great assets of the county of Carnarvon during the summer months. Consequently the oounty at large would be detrimentally affected by it. With regard to the Cambrian Company he desired to know whether a formal undertaking had been given by that company to work the light railway. If the undertaking was only verbal he should certainly move an amend- ment that the matter be referred back to the committee for further consideration. Mr Farren said that at the last committee meeting Mr R. Davies distinctly stated that the undertaking would be produced when the promoters had settled with the Cam- brian Company. It was important that the x>! nt ion should be passed as it would have effect of influencing the inquiry by the Lio-ht Railway Commissioners next Monday. Mr Richard Davies, one of the promoters cf the railway, replied to the arguments offered against the scheme. As to the un- dertaking of the Cambrian Company he read a letter received from the manager of that company in which it was said that the direc- tors had unanimously decided to enter into an agreement to construct and work the line on the same terms as the Tanat Valley Railway, viz., for sixty per cent of the gross receipts. He pointed out that in the de- signing of the railway everything had been done to preserve the natural beauty of the scenery. Mr Bryn Roberts, M.P., touching the objection raised to the railway on the ground of its effect on the natural beauty of Aber- glaslyn Pass, remarked that the same objec- tion might really have been raised to the road which traversed the pass. The spot would have been more romantic without the read (laughter). If that policy were pur- sued to its logical conclusion then they would have to close the Penrhvn and the Dinorwic quarries, rnd every other quarry, because the great rubbish heaps unquestionably affected the beauty of the county (hear, hear). As an addition to the resolution of the i committee he would move that the jnoncy should not be advanced until the committee be satisfied that a binding agreement should have been come to between the promoters and the Cambrian Company, whereby the latter constructed and worked the railway upon receiving sixty per cent. of the total receipts. Mr Farren consented to accept the sug- gested addition instead of the words provid- ing for the settlement of the final terms and conditions at some future time. Lord Penrhyn remarked that they could not help seeing that the whole question of the construction of the line was subject to the proviso that the Treasury made a full grant. He had no wish to throw any ob- stacle in the way of the scheme, but he thought that th3 Council ought to know I what the Treasury proposed to do in the matter of a free grant. Mr Picyiird Davies said that he was dad his lordship had raised that point, a he pro- visj in question rendered unnecessary the words sought to be added by Mr Bryn Ro- berts. It was not proposed to proceed with the railway unless a substantial free grant was forthcoming, and before the grant could be got the Treasury must be satisfied with the agreement with the railway company which undertook to construct the line. The County Council, therefore, would not be asked to pay over the loan until the Trea- sury had first satisfied itself. The grant which it was proposed to ask for was £ 20,000, the amount paid to the Tanat Vale Rail- way with an outlay of £ 44,000 being £ 18,000. The promoters had no intention of trying to proceed unless they had at least one-fourth of the money from the Treasury. Mr J. R. Pritchard pointed out that if .he money was lent at three per cent. it only meant a risk of L150 a year for the county where a Id rata produced over £ 2000. The resolution was then carried with the addition suggested by Mr Bryn Roberts sub- stituted for the words, "final terms and con- ditions to be again decided upon." Mr Greaves was the only dissentient. It was also resolved that the chairman of the Council, chairman of the committee, the Hon. F. G. Wynn, Messrs John Menzies, and Mr Edward H. Owen should represent the Council at the inquiry to be held by the Light Railway Commissioners at Portmadoc on Monday.
A Tarporley Groom in Trouble
A Tarporley Groom in Trouble To hunting people all over the kingdom, Tfirporliey in Cheshire, with its ancient and celebrated hunt, is well known. The town is situated amid the prettiest pastoral scenery in the county, almost under the shadow of the historic Beeston Castle, with Peckforton Castle, the seat of Lord Tolle- niache, in closo proximity. I A Chester journalist, fond of rambling in the vicinity, in the course of his peregrina- tions, became acquainted with an affair that excited his curiosity, and forthwith made it a matter of further inquiry. The rumours all concerned a Mr Adair, and at the White Hall, Tarporley, the reporter found Mr Tho- mas Adair, a groom in the service of the owner of the property. He stated what had come to his ears, and the facts were not -V denied by Adair. Asked if he would furnish further details: "Man," Adair answered, "I was just eaten up with rheumatism throughout my body. was first attacked with neuralgia in the back of my head, and the muscles of my neck; the pain was so great that I could get no sleep at night. That was three years ago, and since then, my joints—knees, ankles, and elbows—have swollen to double their natural size. I am 34 years of age, married, with my wife and family in Scotland, and I was advised to go back there, but I have been in my present service twelve years, and I did't want to abandon it." "But you have not told me yet what cured you," exclaimed the pressman. "Cured me!" he exclaimed in astonish- ment, as if I must have known all about it. NV]iy, it was Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People. I read about thes3 pills in a book issued by the proprietors, and made up my mind at once to try them. I did so, and by the time I hadtaken the contents of one box I found myself very much better." "Well, and what then?" "What then," he laughingly retorted. "Why I went on, of course, with another box, and by the time I had taken three boxes I found myself perfectly cured. That was a few months ago, and I am now feel- ing myself better than ever I was in my life. I am certain that it was Dr Williams' Pink Pills that cured me, for I took no other remedy. You may publish," he added, "what I have told you it is all true, and thankful I am that I was led to try Dr Wil- liams' Pink Pills. I may tell you that my master, when he learnt how I became cured, expressed his astonishment and pleasure." Mr William Dagnall, the coachman in the same service, stated that he had kpown Mr Adair over twelve years, who, until his re- cent illness, always had good health. Then he was afflicted with rheumatism all over him. but since taking Dr Williams' Pink Pills he is a different man altogether. There have been more cases of rheuma- tism cured by Dr Williams' Pink Pills than any other disorder, except, perhaps, anaemia both arise from the blood. These Pills (which are genuine only with full name, Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People, and are sold by all chemists, and by Dr Williams' Medicine Company, 46, Hol- born-viaduct, London, at 2s 9d a box or six boxes for 13s 9d) act directly on the blood, nerves, and spine, and thus it is that they are so famous for the cure of paralysis, scro- fula, chronic, erysipelas, neuralgia, consum- tion. rickets, St. Vitus' dance, and nervous headache.
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