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Mountain Ash District Council On Tuesday, Mr Griffith Evans, J.P., in the chair. The other members pres- ent were: Dr. R. D. Morgan, Major F. N. Gray, J.P., Capt. G. A. Evans, J.P., Messrs. Thomas Jones, Bruce Jones, D. Rogers, Noah Bowles, Evan Morris, James Evans, Charles Maddox, and William Davies, with Mr A. Pincombe (clerk), Mr F. Stock (accountant), Mr W. G. Thomas (surveyor), and Mr H. T. Jones (sanitary inspector). Abercynon Recreation Ground.—The committee which had charge of this matter presented their report, as fol- lows: "That the Clerk be instructed to write to the Bonvilstone Estate, and ask them if they are prepared to grant an access to the site of the proposed Re- creation Ground at the south end.—Re- solved that the Surveyor be instructed to consult Mr Bruce Jones as to the boundaries between the various mineral takings in, under, or adjacent to the site of the proposed Recreation Ground, and to report thereon to the next meeting of the committee."—Mr Bruce Jones now asked if a further reply had been re- ceived from the landowner.—The ClerK stated that it was only on the previous day that the plans had been sent on. Road Board.—The Road Board, ap- pointed by the Government, wrote ask- ing Mountain Ash to prepare a detailed schedule of all public roads and classify them, to enable the Board to apportion grants for road improvements. Mr Thomas Jones said this was a matter for the Surveyor to report.—The Sur- veyor said he had gone through the let- ter. The Road Board wanted them to take a census of the traffic at various points on the main road, for 6 days from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mr. Bruce Jones thought that the two main roads, that through Penrhiwceiber, and that through Newtown, would be sufficient to schedule.—Mr Rogers: What abo tt Ynysvbwl Road? Mr Bruce Jones: That is not a through road.—Surveyor: The Rhondda Road is not a through road.—Dr. Morgan No, it only leads to Penpych.-Mr Rogers: And a sheep path to Glyn Nedd.—Mr B. Jones sug- gestion that only two rpads be scheduled was carried. Fishing at Reservoirs.—The Glamor- gan Anglers' Club, whose address was 169 Mackintosh Place, Cardiff, wrote asking the Council to grant a lease of the fishing rights of the Mountain Ash reservoirs. The letter went on to state that the Club included members fro.n Mountain Ash district. Major Gray moved that the application be not en- tertained. The Council had come to the conclusion on a previous occasion that it was undesirable to have persons in- side the reservoir grounds. There was a great danger of pollution.—Mr Mad- dox asked if fishing was allowed at present, and the Surveyor replied in the negative.—Mr Bruce Jones: What 1)(;- comes of the fish who die of old age. Do they pollute drinking water?—Mr. E. Morris remarked that there was poaching going on at the reservoirs oc- casionally.—Mr Maddox moved that the request be granted, and Mr D. Rogers seconded.—Mr Thomas Jones supported Capt. Gray's motion, and added that the Council should strenuously oppose people going inside the reservoir area.— Mr James Evans asked if the practice was allowed elsewhere.—Surveyor: Car diff allow it for Cardiff residents only. Mr Rogers said he did not know of that restriction. He would prepared to do the same at Mountain Ash—allow the privilege to residents of Mountain Ash and district.—Major Gray said he saw, about four years ago, a tramp washing his feet in a stream running into the Cardiff Reservoir.—The meeting divided and the voting was as follows: For granting the request, Messrs. Chas. Maddox, D. Rogers, James Evans, and Dr. Morgan—4; against, Messrs. W. Davies, E. Morris, N. Bowles, G. A. Evans, F. N. Gray, Bruce Jones, Thos. Jones, and the chairman—8. Quality of Gas. — The Mountain Ash Tradesmen's Association, through Mr T. J. Edmunds, secretary, wrote complain- ing of the quality and supply of gas, and asking whether it was possible to better it.—The Surveyor said that instead of 14 candle power, they had lo £ c.p.— Capt. Evans said that the gas was rotten. On some nights in his home there was not enough light to read. The supply or the quality was rotten. Chairman: I have plenty of light in my house.—The Surveyor told Capt. Evans that his burners were probably defec- tive. Let the Association give concrete cases and the matter could be easily proved.—Major Gray remarked that v good deal of these complaints arose be- cause of the use of incandescent burn- ers. People used the mantles until they wore out, whereas the mantles and burners should be changed periodically. -Capt. Evans: I change my fittings every season.—Mr Bruce Jones They have been palming off old stuff on you. (Laughter.)—Capt. Evans: Oh no, I am not so soft as that.—Mr Noah Bowles said he had heard complaints, also, and asked whether the coal was right.—The Surveyor replied that the coal was not as good as some in the market, but the mixture was good enough. Mr Noah Bowles moved that the Association be asked to give definite cases, and iia the Surveyor test those lamps. — course was agreed to. Electric Light. Mr Bruce Jones wanted to know what progress was be- ing made with regard to the supply o electric light for Abc-reynon. The Clerk replied that he had written to various landlords with the view of ob- taining sites for the electric station, but no satisfactory replies had as yet been received. Ynysybwl Road.-A letter had been received from H. Snell, Surveyor of t»'e Windsor Estate, assenting to the cheaper scheme of road-widening offering „;ve the land. —Mr D. Rogers moved, and Mr James Evans seconded, that the Surveyor be AglSd Carry °ut the vvork' Necessitous Areas. The Mayor of W est Ham wrote pointing out that a conference was being convened for Thursday (to-day) in London to con sider the grants made in the'Budget to necessitous areas. The Chairman the Education Committee and the Di- rector of Education were annointed to attend. Local Censorship Mr J. T. Nt)"- man, Aberaman, on behalf of the Aber- dare Valley Branch of the Newsagents Association, wrote stating that they were prepared to adopt a suggsuon made at a previous meeting of tl.e Council, i.e., to form a local censorship among members of their Association, with respect to picture postcards. lilis had been done in Blackpool and places, but the difficulty always exis-eu in the case of persons outside the regu- lar newsagents and stationers. Those were the greatest offenders, and it would be a great advantage to aiow how to deal with them. Mr Rogers moved that the Clerk consider the matter and report to the next meeting of the Council as to their powers. Carried. Not Cranted. The South Wales Garden Cities Association, Cardiff. through Mr D. Lleufer Thomas (presi- dent) wrote asking the Council for the annual reports of their medical officer of health for the years 1909—13.—The Surveyor remarked that when a similar request was made some time ago, it was not granted. It was not advisable for their internal affairs to be given out broadcast.—On the motion of Major Gray it was resolved not to supply the reports. Viae not Wives. The International Society for the State Regulation of Vice asked the Council to be represent- ed at a conference.—Mr Bruce Jones: Regulation of wives, did you say H (Laughter.) -Clerk No, vice.—Major Gray: I move that Dr. Morgan attend at his own expense.—Dr. Morgan I know nothing about vice. (Laughter.) -No action was taken. Ynysybwl F.C.C.—The Free Church Council, Ynysybwl, wrote asking the Council to erect a chapel in the Ynysy- bwl Cemetery, so as to hold services there on the occasion of funerals.—Mr Thomas Jones asked how frequently was the chapel they had in another cemetery used ?—Surveyor It is used very, very rarely.—Mr Thomas Jones: I have never seen it used.—Mr Bruoo Jones said he was surprised that Ynysy. bwl people was making this request. He moved that the Clerk reply to the effect that they could not accede to I he request. It would only be throwing money away.—The motion was secona- ed and unanimously carried. New High Constable. The Chair- man congratulated Mr G. A. Evans on his appointment as High Constable, and added that he was very pleased that a member of that Council had been appointed to the ancient office. Mr Thomas Jones said he had been very pleased at the appointment. Capt. Evans was essentially a Mountain Ash man, though he was born at Aberdare. He (Mr Jones) had no doubt that Mr Evans would conduct the duties honest. ly and in a manner that would brin^ honour and glory to the office.-Mr E Morris endorsed the remarks of the Chairman and Mr Thos. Jones, and ex- pressed his joy that a Mountain Ash tiian had been appointed. He hoped they would give Penrhiwceiber and Abercynon a turn later on.—Mr Bruce Jones: What about Ynysybwl? (Laugh- ter.)—Capt. Evans, in responding, said he felt it was not a matter of per- sonal honour to himself, but he had ac- cepted the office because Mountain Ash was part and parcel of Miskin Higher. It was an office they should honour, if only for its antiquity, dating back as it did from the 13th century.

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