The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

Carmarthen School Board. MONTHLY MEETING AT THE GUILDHALL. The usual monthly meeting of the Car- marthen School Board was held at the Guildhall on Tuesday evening. The Rev E. U. Thomas, chairman of the Board, presided. There were also present :—Mr J. P. Carter, Rev D. J. Thomas, Mr James John, Mr R J. Jones, Rev W. W. Lewis, and Mr Adamson together with the Clerk (Mr T. Walters), and the Deputy-Clerk (Mr H. Anthony Thomas). MODELLING IN CLAY. The Chairman drew attention to the requirements" as set forth by the head- teacher of the Pcntrepoth Infant School. The Finance Committee had understood everything except the demand for a quantity of clay." As far as he (the Chairman) could make out, the infants would have to work the clay with their hands. Rev D. J. Thomas There is no lavatory there, is there ? The Deputy-Clerk said he believed there was a couple of hand-basins. Mr James John The Board does not provide towels for them to wasii their hands afterwards. Mr J. P. Carter Does it come under the head of school-work ? The Chairman said he believed it came under the head of "varied occupations." He believed the clay was required for the modelling. Mr R. J- Jones said that this particular clay was not as dirty to work as ordinary clay was. Mr James John said it was no good providing the material unless the teacher was qua1,fled to teach this subject. The Deputy-Clerk said that the teacher must be able to satisfy the Inspector of her efficiency, or she would not have undertaken that branch. Mr Adamson said he believed the object was to give a series of lessons in form so as to give children ideas of form. Unless she had some training for it, the teacher could not do the work very well. Mr J, P. Carter said he understood that jflodelhng was, under the London School 13oard, considered one of the most important parts of school work. The Clerk: One of the higher brandies Re 1), J. Thomas said it seemed the Aerials would be required for the examina- tion. ^V^u^on said he did not think the poara should supply materials merely to gatisty jjer j £ ajesty>s Inspector. If they ,Orcre necessary they ought to have been procured during the year. ha*- sa'd that Miss Thomas ought to ve been there to explain the matter. Jauies j0hn said that as the Board did frthe to cerlify f°r these things until hecee*1 lnforrnation were forthcoming, he J?;i to lT1ove that the matter be adjourned on"' the n<at meeting. Was agreed to. PIANOS FOR THE SCHOOL. recomroendation of the last meeting 1 f p Planos be hired for one year for the use oj "entrepoth Girls', Pentrepoth Boys', and Quay-street Schools was then considered. M.r E. Colby Evans sent in a tender offerIng to hire pianos at £4 IOS each per annum, or he would let the Board have them on the" hire-purchase" system for three years at £ 10 los each a year. These would be good instruments by well-known English makers. .M1' J. I). Carter said he understood the pianos were required for the purposes of Swedish drill" He had been since told that pianos were not required for Swedish drill at all. He did not know himself what Swedish drill was; perhaps some of the other members did. Mr Adamson said he could not say whether music was required for the purposes of Swedish drill or not. He remembered it being mentioned by the teachers that it would be a great advantage to have music for the drill. He did not know whether the drill was Swedish or not. Rev D. J. Thomas Was it not musical drill was mentioned ? L J. P. Carter Musical and Swedish drill were mentioned. The Clerk said he remembered it being said that the pianos were necessary but he did not think any mention was made of Swedish drill. The Chairman said he had been at one of the schools, and had seen the children doing some exercises accompanied by an harmonium. He did not know what the technical name of the exercises were. Rev W. W. Lewis said that if the Board was satisfied on the last occasion that the pianos were required, he did not see the use of re-opening the question. The Clerk—in reponse to a rcquest from the members—looked up the requirement book ot the teachers. In one case the demand was for use of piano for at least three lilonths and in another, one piano to prepare drill for the Inspector." In another instance reference was made to a certain article in the Code. Mr Adamson said he should certainly vote against the proposal if the pianos were only to be used for three months to prepare for the visit of Her Majesty's Inspector. Their educational value disappeared alto- gether in such circumstances. The Clerk read the article of the Code referred to, from which it appeared that the Higher Grade would not be paid unless "provision is made for Swedish or other drill, or suitable exercises." The Chairman pointed out that the use of the pianos for a year would only cost ios. On the other hand the teachers were willing to forego the prizes, which would cost Mr Adamson pointed out that each child in annual attendance meant an income of about £ to the Board. If the pianos, therefore, only increased the attendance by three, they would not entail any additional expenditure to the Board. That was looking at the economical side—apart altogether from the educational value of making the drill bright, and interesting to children. Rev D. J. Thomas said that the question would have to be discussed as to whether it would not be better to purchase the pianos outright. Mr J. P Carter moved that the pianos be aired for a year. Rev W. W. Lewis seconded. Mr James John moved, as an amendment, hat the Board purchase the pianos outright 0 •n the three years' system. If the Board ,vere satisfied that the pianos were required for the efficiency of the schools they ought to )C purchased outright. The amendment was not seconded; and the motion was carried. I DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. Mr Lewis Davies, of Slaiford House, Priory-street, wrote calling upon the Board to make good certain damage which they had caused to the pine-end of his property in Little Water-street by the demolition of the old buildings at Pentrepoth. It was decided to call on the contractor to see to the matter. A RESIGNATION. Miss Daffy, assistant mistress at the Quay- street School, gave a month's notice- commencing on the sSth iist-to terminate her engagement with the Board. NO SURPRISES WANTED. Miss Thomas, of Quay-street, and Mrs Watkins, of Pentrepoth, called the attention of the Board to the fact of pupil teachers leaving, etc., and the necessity of fresh arrangements being made. Mr James John said the teachers knew very well about these matters before then; and the Board ought to have some notice. There seemed to be growing up a habit of springing surprises on the Board, who were asked to make fresh arrangements in a "stand and deliver" fashion. SAVINGS BANK TRUSTEES. Rev I). J. Thomas and Mr James John resigned their positions as savings-bank trustees, and the Rev E. U. Thomas, and Mr J. P. Carter were appointed in their stead.

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NARBERTH. "PIRATES OF PKNZAXCH,—OU Fridaay night iu:the Yictoiia Hall, by permission of Mr D'Oyly Carte, Ithe Pirates of PeDzance" was given under the conductorship of Mr J B Williams, H.M. Inspector of Schools. Mhere was a crowded house, and critics say the performance surpassed the most sanguine expectation which had been formed of it. FOR THE BLOOD IS THF LIKE."—Clarke'* world famed Blood Mixture is warranted to cleanse the blood from all impurities, from whatever cause arising For scrofula, scurvy, eczema, skin and blood diseases, pimples, and sores of all kinds, its effects are mar- vellous. Tbousandaof testimonials. In bottles, 2s 9d and lis each, of all chemists. Proprietors, Lincoln and Midland Counties Drug Company Lincoln. Ask for Clarke's Blood Mixture, and do not be persuaded to take an imitation.

TONTARDULAIS, A FARMHOUSE BURNED.—'The house of Mr John Hughes, farmer, Glynwalis, was completely destroyed by fire on Monday. Glynwalis is situated about 1 j miles from Pontardulais, lying low on the river Loughor. The houso was a low one with thatched roof. Mr Hughes took a lighted candle up the stairs, and ignited the roof unawares. The whole of the farmhouse, bed- clothes, and its contents, including some old valuable furniture which had belonged to the family for generations, was destroyed. The family, consisting of Mr and Mrs Ilughes, their two daughters, a son and a grandson, had to take their abode with their neighbours. The house was not insured.

PANTTEG. CYNGHEBDD.—Nos Fawrth cyn y diweddaf cyuualiwyd cyngherdd flynyddol yn ysgoldy y lie, yr clw at di-ysorfa yr ysgol ddyddiol. Cafwyd hin deg, a. chynnulliad ffafriol. Cafwyd cystadleuaeth dda mown adrodd a chauu, a phawb wedi cu boddloni. Gwasan- acthwyd fcl beirniaid gau Mri J. G. James a E. W. Tlioinas, Presbyterian College, Caerfyvddin. Cadeiriwyd gaii eiu parclius weiuidog, Parch Peter Davies. Ennillwyd ar pennillion i Ysgol Jacob gau y bardd ieuane, Lewie Jones, Plaspant, Felingwm. tra cipiwyd y special gan yr heu fardd, Annellyn, o Felinwon. Adroddiad i blant dan Meg oed, "Y fl'fln tt'l' cadnaw," goreu, Sarah Davies, Llwyngwyn; ail, W. D. Davies. Adrodd, Nid with ei byg y mae prvnu cyflyiog," goreu, Jane Jones, Black Bush. Unawd i blant dan 16eg oed, Mae dy eisiau di bob awr," goreu, Elizabeth Morgan, Gilfachgoch. Cipwyd y tenor solo, H Hiraetb," gan William Thomas, Helygen- las. Solo bass, Boed ysbryd ein eyndadau," goreu o bedwar, John Jones, Glaneiddan, Nantgaredig; deuawd, Mae'r lan gerllaw," rhanwyd rhwng John Thomas, Llwyngwyn, a feromy Jones, Clynmelyn, a John Davies, Hengyl-isaf, a William Thomas, Helygen- las. Dadl ar y pryd, testyn, Pa un gwell, f bywy(I priodasol neu dibrioil," goreu o 15, David Jones, junr., Glynmolyn. Gwasanetli- wyd hofyd gan y cyfoillion canlyuol:— Cawsom ddadl addysgiadol gan y ddwy cliwaer Ellen Tl-oraas a Dinah. Evans, o Llwyngwyn (ill cliaractoi). Testyn Shan a Miss Jones, a dadl eto, Y'ddwy forwyn," gan Dinah Thomas. Llainbatti s, a Jane J ones, Black Bush. Adroddiad, "Yr hen ferch weddw," Jano Jones, Black Busli. Nesaf oedd Dafydd Evans Yn in-ofi ei gyfeillion yn alluog, ae yn gyfuuiad o'r dyddorol a'r adeiladol. Adroddiad, Man gwynfan draw," H. Jouos, Ffoaygassog. Solo, "Pa le mae'r Amen," gan Elizabeth Morgan, Gilfacligoch. Cafodd ganmoliaeth om ei datganiad, yn o gystal ei hathraw Yill rnlaen yr elo. Mae'r Prince yn d'od i Gymru," gan Joseph Evans, Glanddu. Dewrion feibion Gwalia," arweinwvd gan Torn AVillianis, Lan. Nesaf, bolo, Gwlad y Delyn," gan Mr E. W. Thomas, yn hwyliog iawn. Dadl, "Nel a Bet," Sarah Davies, Llwyngwyn, ac Elizabeth Morgan, Gilfach- goch. Wedi talu y diolehiadau i'r beirniaid, eadeirydd, a'r ysgrifenydd, terfynwyd mown hwyl. Cafwyd cyngherdd ardderchog; y goreu sydd wedi bod yn Pantteg er's blynyddoedd. Da ganym ddwejd fod yr ysgol inewn gwedd lewyrchus iawn. j

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I Llaiidilo Board of Guardians. The fortnightly meeting of this board was held on Saturday last. Those present were Mr Henry Herbert (chairman), Mr W. Griffiths (vice- chairman), Major Thomas, and Messrs D Davies, John Harris, J Griffiths, T Reee, D W Lewis, James Rees, W Jones (Ammanford), W Jones (Grove Hill), Caleb Thomas, J L Williams, D Morris, D Jones (Briskin), D Gwynne, D Watkins. Roderick James, R Dayies, W Davies, J Evans, W Thomas, T Davies, and W Lewis (GroDgar). MASTER'S REPORT. The master's report stated that the number of inmnt-es in th? hous-s was 11, against 38 in the corresponding period of hiit. year. Vagrants to the number of la6 visited the house in the fortnight, compared with 85 in the corresponding fortnight of last year. Services had been hold by the Revs D B Jones (Congrogationalist), and John Davies (C.M.). The master and matron applied for and received permission to ¡;ive the inmates a special tea party, and for the permission tho master expressed his thanks.—Mr D Morris reported visiting the houso and finding everything satisfactory. THE GUARDIANS GETTING GENEROUS. An application was mado by a late inmate of the workhouse for a gratuity of 10s for services rendered in nursing. k*cc. The rigidity of the Poor Law and of the orders of the Local Government Board prohibited the request from being granted and the case was thought a deserving one, on the suggestion of Mr J Itces, a collection was made and the sum of 118 subscribed between 25 Guardians. The applicant was then called in, and thanked them oue and all. lie did not know soms of the Guardians, or he would never have aeed that or(i all."—The board received the consent of the Local Government Board to pay the Matron, Mr8 D M Thomas (/«« Miss Simon) the sum of JE2 for services rendered in attending the sick. THE COMPLAINT AGAINST A MEDICAL OFFICER. The Clerk said he had had a letter from Dr Lloyd, of Ammanford, relative to the complaint brought forward at the last meeting, and which was reported in the*e columns. In his reply Dr Lloyd said he had no doubt that the pauper referred to was James James, Cwmauimsn, who had been visited by him (Dr Llovd)* for many years. The great complaint that -James made was lhat] his friends would do nothing- for him. He did not live with his own family. lie (Dr Lloyd) had already advised the board that the man would be much better off in the workhouse. He (Dr Lloyd) had helped him many times out of his own pocket. On the particular morning mentioned in the letter from the Parish Council the messenger refused to wait until the surgery was.jopened Jones could have medicine during proper hours, and the hours were inserted on the labels affixed to medicine bottles. He (Dr Lloyd) had held office ] for 30 years, and no official complaint had cyer; reached him from the board.—Chairman I suppose the explanation is satisfactory—A Member Quite, to me.—Mr J L Williams I think it is a pity complaints should obtain circulation and publication as this happened t) do in the newspapers, when they are not exactly true, to say the least. It is hard on the officers and the board to be persecuted in this way, and I, for one, am sorry that the allegations came out against Dr Lloyd. It may injure him professionally,— Major Thomas: That is true. —Mr J L Williams Is the doctor obliged to pay for the carrwgo of the medicine—Mr W Jones (Ammanford) The explanation is taken as satisfactory. You had better leave it, where it is. RESIGNATION OF DR. W. T. DAVIES. Dc W T Davies, LlanegwaLl, tendered hi& resignation, and hoped the Council would liberate him on the 21st, as he had another appointment, and Dr Morris WIlS ready to take on tho work. An application to that effect was received from Dr Morris. —Mr Griffiths proposed, and Mr John Jones seconded, that the resignation of Dr "W T Davies be accepted, whilst Mr W Jones (Grove Hill) proposed, and Mr J L Williams seconded, that Dr Morris be appointed pre tern. Both motions were unanimously carried. RELIEVING OFFICER'S RETURNS The returns made by Mr D Davies, relieving officer for the north district, showed that during. the previous week the sum of £ 45 had been paid in outdoor relief for 300 paupers, against £ 43 IGs 6d in the corrcs^oadiog ween of lb;it year. NO NOTICE OF MOTION. Relative to a motion carried at the last meeting to pay Mrs Jonas, of Caregamman, the sum of £ 1 as compensation for damage to her fields in connection with the Board, the Chairman said he did not think any motion involving the expen- diture of money should te posBed without notice having been given. —Major Thomas said that previous applications by Mis Jones had been declined by the board, but as they were asking an additional favour of Mrs Jones, he thought it was riglit.-Chairmuu I think notice should be given.—Major Thomas You arc quite right.- Chairman I think you could have avoided the payment, but at the same time I don't object Mr W Griffiths (vicechairrnan) said that at the last meeting Mr J L Williams tried to pass other resolutions -Tho Chairman then pointed out moans of draining the portions of AmmanforJ complained of without interfering with Mrs Jones's property.Nir W Jones (Ammanford) said that Mrs Jonea wai; not satisfied with the offer of kL for the past year, but wanted the same amount for the past live years.— The Chairman said she gave it first of all without payment at all. The water must be turned somevi,here.Nir T Davies (Llan- sawel) Cannot you get a District Council of your own at Ainmanford (laughter).—Mr T Rees objected to the Ccuncil's time being taken up in discussing the subject. The committee ought to have settled it.—The Chairman, amidst laughter, that Mr T Rees that he had sat ou the committee. A THREATENED STRIKE. Mr J "Williams moved that tho resolution that had been passed a few weeks ago ordering the road men to get their diaries signed daily by a rate- payer should be rescinded. He thought that if they insisted on putting the resolution into force they would lose some of their best workmen. —Mr W Jones (Grove Hiil) begged to second he motion for several reasons. If they could not trust the men to do the work they might as well pay them off. They might depend upon it, if the men were not trusted, they would not do their work properly He had known a case where a workman had been on a road for three days, without seeing anyone, aud he would have had to walk more than a mile to get anyone to sign his diary. It was quite possible for a man to have his diary signed early in the morning, end afterwards leave off work. He thought from the commencement that the proposal was a iaobt ridiculous oue. He thought they had some of the best workmen in the county unl-r that Board. They were rsaliy good men, and could ba trusted. If they had one or two workmen who wanted watching, they should send them about their business.—Clerk I hare letters from four of the workmen saying if you carry out the rule they will resign.N-,r W Jones Quite right —Mr D W Lewis Our workman told me yesterday if we stick to the motion he would resign.—Mr J Rees: I begged to propose that the resolution stand.—Mr J L Williams Nonsense don't take up the time.- Mr Thomas Rees said that for the last 20 years such a resolution had been i.i force in Llansawel, and he was certain that that Highway Board was quite as sensible as that Board. He did not doulit but that they had honest workmen, but were they all honest r—Major Thomas sscondtd. -Mr D Jones could not understand Mr W Jones believing the men were houcet, aud yet arguing a lie did. It was not the good men they doubted. The Local Government Board watched them. and why should the workmen object to be watched,—Mr W Jones, in reply, said that if they enforced the order they would make honest men dishonet5t.NLir T Rees: Nonsense nonsense Mr W Jones was quite sure if Mr D Jones was watched he would feel it would be a leflection on his character, and would I do less work-Mr S Davies (Llansawel) said the resignation of the men were nothing but threatti The system worked splendidly in Llansawel. They found they had plenty of chances of signing the 1 diaries, and he could not understand the complain I that in the more populous district the ODaortunitief were fewer for 6igniug them. For a man to be for three days without eeeiny anyone, ho might as well have been like John of old iu the iste of Patmos (loud laughter). lIe would like to see the resolution go further, and say that the Surveyor should also carry a diary. They were too lenient. They did not wish, at the same tima, to te uujust to the workmen —Mr W Griffiths supported the motion. Thoy were only treating the workmen as they as business men, treated their own employees. Mr Davies, Llanegwad, asked if anyone hud a right to bign the diaries other than ratepayers ;—The answer waa iu the negativo.—Mr Daviea said it was done.—Mr J Rees, referring to his own district, said it was nonsense to expect to have the boons ai, tied. -,klr Griffiths thought it was the right th:ug to have the books signed. It was not light of Mr William. to re-open the question as soon after they had passed the resolutioo,—Mr J ll-cs was proceeding to speak when Mr T Rees mid, Divide the house."—Mr L WilliadiS thought he had a right to reply, and would like to knuw if a workman was to take up the time of seeking for a ratepayer out of his working hcu-s or not Uhairmati You C'IU t expect a work man to go after his diy-s work.— Mojor Thomas said that his reason for euppoiting the original motion was the patisfactory way in which it had worked for 25 years i > Llansawel.— The Chairman said he Egricd v.i'.h 'hnt Mr Daviet had said. lie. too, did not like the throateniL'^ ot the workmen to strike, becausc d the order ol the Council. He thought it v.*as the duty of the work- i mea <-any out the resolution of the board, If • the t,o-,rd gave into them (It, etly the "en and not the board would be the masters. "When a man said, "I will not do what you say unle-s you such a tllil,g." of cout.,e he was the master. He, however, must say he did not st-c much in the motion. The Surveyor can always say what a man is doing, and was a check on the men.—On a division the motion to rescind the retcltttion cnforcir.g the signing cf the diarips received 9 veteø and that of Mr T Reee-or that the resolution remain in force-ii votes.-Tlie motion, theiefore, stands. The action of the workmen will be watched with interest, RHIW GOCH. A deputation, consisting of Mr L N Powell, J ,P.; Mr Griffiths. Massytfvuou Mr Griffiths. Glinhir, and Mr Walters. Llandvfen, wailed upon the Council ae a deputation from tw Trapp District to request, the Council to deviate the road between Derwydd Road and Trapp at the well-known Rhiw Goch, the Bteepesst piece of roadway in the locality. —The Chairman said the Surveyor had prepared a plan, judging by which the deviation would be a slight one. The length of the deviation was 315 yards. They would hear what the deputation had to say.- lr Powell said they had very little to say on the matter. They had been depu ed to wait on the Council on behalf of the ratepayers of the district of Trapp. more especially of the neighbourhood, in respect to the proposed alteration of the read at Rhiw Goch. It was a sparsely-populated district, and they had been round collecting, and they were PreP?j^T offer the Council a sum that day, proridca » favourable view was taken of the proposal.- Chairman What is the cost estimated at;-Tr.,o Surveyor said it was t86.-Chai-mat, What about the land ? Do you get it free !-Mr Powell said the uew road would go almost entirely through Lord Dyncvor's land, and a li'tle through Sir Arthur Stepney's, Mr liiehcp Lord Dynevors agent did not anticipate they would have any difficulty in going throueh Lord Dy lienor's land. "W ith respect to Sir Arthur Stepney, he v, as net in a position to speak—Mr Griffiths, MaeJjflynon, did not anticipate there would be any difficulty with Sir Arthur either.—Mr Powell eaid they would gi*e up the old road as soon es the new ono was • .-The Surveyor (Mr Evau Jones) said the fall at present w?»s one iu 5" With the new road it would oue iu nine in the v.o"st part, n'id all the way one in 11, so tliit tlr*, {jradietit wouid be cuv. down to about oue half. — Chairman You lengthen it to lessen tho gradient. What are you (tLe d. proposed to offer. ,-1\]r Powell: We are ;<re- ared to becomc responsible for £ to-that is half the cost. -Major Thomas That is vry grol. He proposed the boon should be granted. The deputation was rery liberal. -Chairman It will be a great improve- ment. It was a steip road. Nlr T Rees And very expensive tJ the lisriet.- Surveyor: The road will boon should be granted. The deputation waa very liberal. —Chairman It will be a great improve- ment. It was a ste.i p road. —Mr T Rees And *ery expensive t< the district.—Surveyor: The road will be shifted tc a higher surface, and «iil be better for the future Tho present zosd runs through a cutting.— Mr W Jones begged t) second the motion. —Some discussion followed about thejnpes for the new water sapply being taken through the road at Rhiw Goch, but it was pointed out that it was too late to interfere in any case -Mr Griffiths, Maesyflfynon thought the deviation was very necessary, and the way in which the inhabitants of the locality had contributed went a long way to prove the necessity of it. Labourers had contributed as much much liE ji towards it, and farmers £ 1 to a guinea each. The deputation trusted their request would be granted.—Mr J L Williams: I know this road very well, and I think we ought to take advantage of the liberal contribution. — Mr Griffiths said it required two horses to take up a land at present, and he thought one would do it in the future. In going down drags had to l*; use!, by which the road was damaged very nr.uth. The new road would be maintained more cheaply.—Chairman: I think it is our duty to help those who help themselves, Mr Powell. We guarantee the L to.Cltairman And more if you can gpt it—Mr T Heel proposed that they should pay Coleb Thomas I th nk it is for the public at large end the district have come out veiy lib-rbllv. INlr T Rees Our custom is here Chairmsn Let mo make a suggestion. Will you contribute balti-lir Griffiths (Maesyffynon) po:nted out that the road served the n.ining districts around. He thought they had made a very generous otler.-Cliairmail: Offer half.-Mr Powell We would not quarrel about a matter of £ as long as we get the thing dene.—Mr Griffiths We are not authorised to offer more than £ 40.—Mr D Jones, Briskin, spoke about carrying out the rule of the board,—Major Thomas promptly pointed out that the rule of the board was only to ask one-thud of -the cost.—Mr W Jones: Accept the £ 40 a verypgoodjofier.—Mr Griffiths (Glinhii): I think you arc pressing too hard upon us. \Vc have made great eflunts to get the £ 40, and we do not know whether^ we shall J have all in, and we, a$guarantors, ^will be I retpoDsible. Accept the effer, it lid 'vcryj'good.— Mr [J Gwynn eaid he bad cartcd ever the road many times, eud if the horses could speak they would be unanimously in favour of the proposal. He agreed with others th it it A,, fts a very generous offer.—Mr T Rees said the rule'was to have a new road passed before it was taken over. It was pointed out in r-ply that this would not be a new road, but only a deviation.—The Ch lirman thought the ofFir was a very good one, and advised its acrcptar.co.—It was ageecd to do so,^and the depu- tation, after thanking the council, retired., THE NEW WATERWORKS. The Surveyor pointed out tliqt iu connection ,¡th the new waterworks for Llacdilo the road had been cut open for a distance of a quartar "f a mile, and was in a bad state. It wasTvcry iaconvenient for traffic. lIe thought the Urban District Council should have the pipes covered iu every hundred yarde. --Tbe Chairman I ssggeet tho Cluk (Mr R Ship!cy Lewie) of tie Rural District Council I should write to the Clerk (Mr 11 S Lovia) of the Urban District Council (loud laughter).—Clerk I will see^ha matter is brought before the Urban District Council the tirt Tuesday in March, ur have a special meeting. — (Special! special!—The Chairman diJ not see why et-c-ry lOt) yards should not he c'osed in — M&jor Thomas eaid he had seen the Surveyor of the Urban District Council on Tuesday, aud he invitsd the members of the Urban District C'junoil on yesterday afternoon to see tbo pipes tested, and if tbeyjhud been tested they would be covered that day —Chairman But what about the future ? Major Thomas I am very glad he has brought it before the Council, because we are satisfied tic work is being efficiently done, ard the pipes couLl be covered without tcs.ing only once and agiin, but that has nothing to do with this board. MISCELLANEOUS. A ei, uzis;o!i followed 810 to the state and owner- ship of a rOld near PuUytiynou Station, which the Board agreed to take o,er. The Chairman iea J a long and suggestive report as a result of the visit puid by a committee to various localities, and it was rdeciùed to have it discuss d at the next maeling.

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TO THE DEAF.—A rich lady having been cured of her Deafness and Noises in the Head by Dr. Nicholson's Artificial Ear Drumss haa sent 91,000 to his Institute, so that Deaf persons unablo to procure the Ear Drums may do so free. Apply by letter to B. L. Z. Hale, Secretary to the Institute, 20, St. Bridt-street, London, E.G.