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Officer's Travelling Expenses. The Finance Committee reported as follows:—The committee further] considered the application of Mr. J. W. Young, Relieving Officer, for an allowance in respect of travelling ex- penses. It was moved by Mr. Meth Davies, seconded by Mr. James Davies, that subject to the consent of the Local Goyernment Board, the sum of £ 10 be added to Mr. Young's salary to cover travelling expenses in his district. As an amendment it was moved by the Rev. Ll. M. Wil- liams, seconded by Mr. D. Jones (Hirwain) that he be granted the sum of £ 12 10s. Upon a vote being taken, four voted for the amend- nient and eight for the motion, which was declared carried. -1 Increases of Salaries The Chair- man (Mr. J. Prowle) gave notice that he would move at the next Board meeting a resolution with inference to the submission of all applications for increases of salaries to the Finance Committee not more often than once a quarter, except in the case of temporary officers.

Miscellaneous. ¡ The Chairman moved a vote of condolence with the Clerk on the death of his sister, and a similar I vote was passed with Mrs. Ed- munds, whose nephew has been killed in the war. j It was reported that Nurse Wil- liams. Aberaman, who has been several years on the staff of the Merthvr Infirmary, had accepted a position under the Queen's Nursing Institution, Cardiff.

Assistant Overseer's Salary. — Report Referred Back. The Finance Committee's report included the following:— The committee considered the application of Mr. D. W. Price, Col- lector of Poor Rates for the Parish of Aberdare, for an increase of salary. Mr. Price, at the request of the committee, was in altend- ance. After full consideration it was moved by Mr. Meth Davies, seconded by Mr. J. W. Hurt, that in the first place the Guardians take over the Staff in the Collector's Office. T'pon a vote being taken seven voted for the motion and eight against. It was* further moved by the Rev. Ll. M. Williams, seconded by JIr. R. Abraham, that the salary of Mr. Price be increased from £ 330 to £ 510 per annum. Upon a division the proposition was carried by a majority. Mr. Meth Davies having called for the names of the members voting to be taken, the Chairman ruled the same out of order." Mr. Meth Davies now opposed the adoption of the above report. He said that Mr. Price had admitted in the Finance Committee that he re- ceived £ 150 in 1915 for registration work, and also certain sums for col- lection of rents. So with the t330 he received, at present, less t130 paid- to his assistants, plus the pro- posed £ 1S0 increase and the other emoluments, the income would be very substantial. He maintained that it was unfair to Aberdare to have to pay that amount. He did not deny that Mr. Price was an ex- •cellent offirer. Some of the mem- j bers of the Finance Committee the other day opposed a slight increase in out-relief to the poor, and now thev had no qualms in gran ting tlSO increase to one officer. He moved that the whole question be referred back to the Finance Committee. Mr. D. J. Phillips: Will a pro- portion of this proposed increase go to his clerks? Mr. Meth Davies He pays one j clerk JE2 per week and a vouth 10s. Mr. Rees R ees: If this increase is granted he is going to pay £2 10s. to the t2 man. Mr. Meth Davies: It is only t promise.. Mr. Sam Morgan said he had ad- y oca ted it before, and he advocated it now—the taking over of Mr. Price's clerks. The Finance Com- mittee should have considered that proposal favourably, and he suggest- ed that they consider it again. b The Rector moved the adoption of the report. Mr. Rees Rees seconded. A memorandum from Mr. Price was read, a summary of which is as follows I entered the service of the LDeal Board of Health on the 10th May, 1882, as collector of general district rates and poor rate, and re- mained there until I was appointed on June 22nd, 1889, as assistant overseer. Mr. John Hughes, my predecessor, received during his' tenure of office, 1887—0.889, t320 per annum. His collections at the time of his 'death was £ 12,000 per annum, and the number of receipts made out and collected per annum was 14,000. The salary at his death was reduced from £ 320 to £ 280. It remained so till 1904, when I ap- plied for an advance and got L50 per annum. At that period the work had increased very materially, the collections having gone up from £ 1,200 to £ 36,000, and the number of receipts from 14,000 to 20,000. My salary was only advanced £ 10 from what it was in 1871. Had the increase in the work been the governing factor, I should have had £ 120 increase. Another application was sent in 6 years ago, which for certain reasons was withdrawn. Since 1904 the work has much in- creased, the number of receipts from 20,000 to 28,000, and the collections from t36,,000 to tC)0,000, being 40 per cent. in receipts and 67 per cent. in the collections, a total increase since I was appointed of 100 per cent. in the number of receipts, and 400 per cent, in money collected." There was also a communication from the Aberdare Chamber of Trade, urging the Board to employ Mr. Price's clerks direct, as the Board had done in other instances. Mr. Meth Davies's amendment, that the report be referred back to committee, was carried by 23 votes to 10, and Mr. Sam Morgan's pro- posal to employ the assistants direct, was also referred to the same com- mittee Earlier in the meeting Mr. Meth Davies said that at the Finance Committee he had asked that the names of those who voted on the above question should be taken, and Mr. J. Prowle ruled him out o order. He (Mr. Davies) wished to liaoii- from the Clerk whether Mr. Prowle was in order in refusing the request. Clerk: Mr. Prowle should have granted the request, and the names taken. Mr. Davies Inasmuch as I did not get them then I should like them to be taken now, although some of them are absent. Hector You have frightened some away. Mr. Davies: Yes, I dare say. I am having my own back now. Rector: You have sent a very severe whip round, anyhow.

The E700 Surcharge. Reference was again made to the surcharge of t700, being the amount granted in strike relief in 1912, and which had pot, been recovered. A letter was received from the auditor, together with a memoran- dum of "suggested improvements," which he requested should be con- sidered. If this cart be done," he wrote, I. for my part, shall be glad to cbop the proposed surcharges, because there will be an assurance that if these reforms are acted upon there will be no repetition of the wret-ch^fl state of affairs that has been allowed to develop. From an examination of the books a stranger might almost have. been justified in coming to the conclusion that the Guardians were out to bring ridicule and contempt upon the Poor Law, and the officials of the Board. I do not think for a moment that result was contemplated here. and I hope it will not have that effect." The Rector of Dowlais (the Rev. 1.1. M. "Williams) intimated that he, too, had received a letter how the auditor, which was read. It dealt with the same points as those re- ferred to in the letter to the Board, but added, So far as the minutes show, you appear to have supported sound business methods throughout, and your name was included among those surcharged, pro forma." The memorandum was referred to the Maintenance Committee for con- sideration.

PRICE OF MILK REDUCED. The Aberdare and District milk vendors have reduced the price of milk from 3d. to 2}d. per pint as from last Thursday, June 28th.

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ABERDARE CHAMBER OF TRADE. At Messrs. Miles' Restaurant, Aberdare, the monthly meeting of the Aberdare Chamber of Trade was held on Wednesday evening. The chair was occupied by the president, Mr. Tom Evans, supported by the two vice-presidents, Messrs. J. W. Hurt and Morgan Watkins, and the hon. secretary, Mr. W. R. Jones.

Colliery Rating. A deputation from the Aberdaie Trades and Labour Council attended to lay before the members ther views relating to the question ,f Colliery Rating Assessments. Mr. Matt Lewis introduced the deputa- tion and the meeting was addressed by Messrs. E. Stonelake and J. Prowle. Mr. Stonelake outlined the object of their visit, and explain- ed that the labour members of vsr- ious public bodies throughout 80uh Wales had collected together con- siderable data relating to this mat- ter. Their enquiries and investiga- tions had brought about the publica- tion of a pamphlet dealing with tie subject. The author was Mr iaarty Jones. Mr. Prowle then spoke. He ptf- faced his remarks with the state- ment that the total rateable valie of the Merthyr Union had Consider- ably decreased on the one hant, while there had been substantial in- creases in the poundage rate pa- able, on the other hand. He direc- ed attention to the fact that in tfe South Wales coalfield, the constiti- tion of assessment committees in b- gone times were frequently fori-n4 up from colliery proprietors aii other industrial masters. The i> suit was that they were to-day facti. with principles laid down by pai generations w.hich were inicctirat in law and entirely wrong in print- pie, bringing about an unfair shat of the burden of local taxation upd smaller ratepayers, inclusive of tit shop-keeping classes. Mr. Prow! said he desired to refrain from pa- ticularizing upon any one colliery t support of his contentions, as ç wished to remove any misconce- tion as to what were his intentios in taking up his present attituci- He was not interesting himself tl the subject from any vindictie spirit, nor did he wish to oppose <y- liery proprietors as a class. Jp simply wanted to assist in the rigi- ing of the anomalous position ncy existing, adversely affecting as t did the general community. Coi- parisons were drawn between tfe collieries within the Pontyprid Union and those in the Merthyr Ty- fil Union, such comparisons shewiig that collieries within the iattr Union were treated much more Let- iently than were those in the Poo- ypridd Union in the matter of tWr local rating assessments. He al;o remarked that a large source )f revenue was lost to the local authorities by reason of the lare unassessed capital sums laid out di collieries in buildings, plant aid macMnery. lit such districts where this principle remained operatile., the authorities were permitting pe continuance of a condition entirely wrong and grossly unfair to tie general body of ratepayers con- cerned. Mr. Prowle hoped that trie result of their visit would be to create a sufficient interest to procure one each of the pamphlets published upon the subject, to enable them to read it up for their own guidance. After a careful study of the essen- tial features, he had no hesitation in believing that each would see that a revision of the present day prin- ciples employed was eminently de- sirable for the benefit of the com- munity. If. after a- perusal of the pamphlet, they thought fit in their judgment so to do, he honed they would assist by voicing their opin- ions upon the matter. The President, in thanking the deputation for their attendance. complimented Mr. Prowle upon the lucid manner in which he had set out his subject. After thanking me members of the Chamber for receiv- ing them. the deputation withdrew, and the meeting resolved to procure copies of the pamphlet for ihe use of their members.

Bank Holiday. There was some discussion upon the question of the forthcoming August Bank Holiday and as to whether traders should close on the Tuesday as well as on Monday. Eventually it was resolved to re- com mend traders to close both days.

One Man Businesses. The hardship entailed upon pro- prietors of one-man-businesses called to the colours was discussed. A letter was read from the National Chamber of Trade, pointing out that Tribunals had to consider each such osf upon individual merits, and the degree of hardship involved in each case had to be separately adjudicated upon. There was no ruling that a business msin was entitled to exemp- tion because his was a one rram en- terprise.—It was resolved that the Secretary be directed to write tne National Chamber, emphasizing the number of single men engaged in in- dustries, which could and should re- lease them, before married men and those with serious business obliga- i tions were called up for service.

Poor Rate Office. A statement was made to the elFeCt that an application was before the Board of Guardians by the Assistant Overseer for an increase of salary.—The Secretary was direct- ed to write the Board expressing the opinion that all clerical labour should be directly employed by themselves, and that all clerks em- ployed should be subject to the same regulations, superannuation benefits, and promotion rotation, as applied to .the officers of local bodies who di- rectly employed all their clerks.

ABERCYNON POLICE COURT. Thursday, June 28.-Before Mr. R. A. Griffith (Stipendiary), Mr. W. Fenwick and Dr. R. D. Morgan.

Ejectments. Albert Chas. Tateni, clerk to the Carnetown Cottage Co., applied for an ejectment order against Mrs-J. Smith, 23 Cardiff Road, Carnetown. She owed £ 18 arrears of rent up to I June 18th. Mrs. Smith told the Bench that her husband had been killed in the war, and she had only 23s. a week from the Government and she had 4 little children. Stipendiary: We feel sorry for you, but you do not pay the rent. Yon will be given one month to find another house. A similar application against Mrs H. Thomas, 17 Cardiff Road. Carne- town, was granted. She owed C14 arrears. Had paid nothing since April, and the house was in an un- tidy condition.

Language. Mary Parfitt, Pentwyn Avenue, Penrhiwceiber, was fined 12s. or < days for indecent language.—P.C. Diniwiddie said that she was quar- relling with the man whom she lived with.

CoHwless DagR Collared.- Anthony Anthony, Main Road, Ynysboeth, and Herbert Trelowe, Matthewstown, were fined 5s. each for not providing collars for their dogs.

Sunday Gambling. Morgan Cox, Gwilym Hughes, ,John Summerhill, John Groves, W. Baker, and Wm. Peacock, were filled 6s. each for playing "banker" with cards on the mountain road at Matthewstown on Sunday, June 17. —P.C. Diniwiddie proved, and said that defendants were playing in full view of people leaving places of wor- ship.

Schoolmaster Summoned. David Cynon Evans, headmaster of Abercynon School, was summoned h- David John Curry for an alleged assault on his son, Henry Walter Curry.—Mr. Wm. Kenshole, Aber- (JAre, defended. The boy's story was that on Wednesday, June 13th, ht was called out by his teacher (Mr Hughes) for talking. Mr. Hughes went to cane him, I but missed nis hind, and he then sent him to Ni r. Evans, who boxed his ears twice and pinched him in the ribs and he fell against the desk. Witness's father Psrne to the school and called Mr. Evans a "German bully." David ,];>hn Currv, father of the boy, sPIted that he went to the school afd told Mr. Evans that it ii-ts against the law to use his fist. Mr. Evans then said that if he heard any n»ore about it he would make it warm for him. Witness then said, "YOll are nothing but a German bully to hit my boy down with vour fist."—Replying to Mr. Kenshole. W'tness admitted having been fined £ 3 for an assault on a teacher, and also that he had heen hound over for 11sing threats to another person. Hichard Lyons, Charles .Tones, and T Curry supported the boy's story.—Defendant in the witness- box stated that he had been school- master at Abercynon for 25 years. On the day in question the boy pro- niised to obey the teacher and wit- ness sent him back. He (witness) uoticed through a partition that the ljov was not doing his work and on asking him the reason he refused to answer. Witness then pushed him with the flat of his hand, but denied emphaticallv striking the boy in any way.—Th ree schoolboys named Jas. Perry, Joseph Hitchins, and A. Davies supported the schoolmaster's evidence.—P.S. Clynch deposed that t Iw boy's father came to him and :.sked for a summons against Mr. Kvans for having boxed his boy's oars. He said nothing about strik- ing him in the ribs, neither did he show him aiiy mark.—The Stipendi- ary said that the matter had been riioroughly thrashed out. whisli was as well in the interest of the defend-

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ant. From the evidence of the boys I called for the defence, it was clear 'that what Mr. Evans did was per- fectly justifiable. By his conduct the boy had called for a certain amount of punishment. What had been inflicted was not at all exces- sive. The proceedings should not have been brought and it was re- grettable that the Bench had not the power to order the father to pay the costs. Case dismissed.