The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

L Cestimonial to the Bcv Professoi D. F. Jones, M.A., Presbyterian College, Carmarthen. DEAR SIR,-Tile Rev Professor D. E. Jones, M.A., having just completed twenty- live years' service at the Presbyterian College, Carmarthen, his many friends think that the occasion furnishes a fitting oppor- tunity for presenting him with some tangible token of their appreciation of the valuable services he has rendered to the public in various ways. Ever since Professor Jones became resident in Carmarthen, he has been foremost in the advocacy cf all movements which have tended to progress in the town and county, and in the country generally. In the sphere of Elementary and Secomdary Education his service has been most con- spicuous and effective. He was for years one of the most useful members of the Car- marthen School Board, and after the Welsh Intermediate Education Act of 1899 came into operation, he threw himself heart and soul into the work of Secondary Education as a member of the Joint Education COll- mittce, which framed the scheme of manage- ment of Intermediate Education in the County, of the County Governing Body, of the Technical Education Committee, and of the body of Local Managers for the Carmar- then District, he has been most assiduous in his efforts to promote the interests of our County Schools. As a member of the Car- marthenshire County Council (of which he nas been chairman) and of other public bodies, his sagacity, his unwearied attention to public business, and the thoroughness with which he discharges his public work are well known to all who are acquainted with him. In his capacity as professor at the Pres byterian College, he has done excellent work in the education of ministers of all denom- inations. We venture, therefore, to think that work of such character, performed so quietly and unobtrusively, calls for some public recognition. We should feel greatly obliged if all friends interested in the matter would kindly send their contributions either to the Hon. Treasurers or Secretaries. We are, Sir Yours faithfully. D J THOMAS, » R G GEORGE PHILLIPS, ) COMMITTEE. Chairman Mr J Lloyd Morgan, M.P., Carmarthen. Vice-Chairmen Mr Walitr Sonrrell, J.P.. Major of Carmarthen Mr John Lloyd, P^nykank, Chairman of the County C.Hi;v:ll Members of the Committee Sir L»w:.« M>:r:is, Pu-ytryn Mr Alfred Davies, M.P., ilnrppst. ad Mr Gwilnn g"Dm. J.P., D.L, Wi-htfa I/ieiu-ily Principal Evans, -NI.A J.P. Grcc-u IliiJ, Carmar- then Mr II M '1 h >raa», Town Clerk, Csrma:th<?n Mr Cimlo Lloyd, J.P.. "Waunifor Mr .L,ht. L"wi: .T.p. E}- L\\ or ùf C\rthcn Rev D R;r A Fuller Mills, C,r.,ii.r lien R w E U T1\ !U1.f, Cannaitlu-n R v W S J snf-s, Carmarthen Rev Profess r We uberall. 13 A., Ca:mar then R v W W Lewi?;, Csumnrihen Rev W Dtvie-s, L'andiio Dr Ilo-.vcli ltees, J P., Tir->ach Mr W Thorn is, liall-Ftrect. C ir-nait::rn RC7. J Towya Jems, Garmct Mr Thoaias Walters, solicitor, Ca.njsrthen Mr C E Morris, Solicitor, Carmarthen Mr Er"n Jones, M.A., "WhitUnd Mr D Miiurii e Jone?, Keiri House. C.srmarthf n Mr Georg-J Morgan, King-street, Carmarthen Mr Nathaniel Thomas, Furnace House. Can auhen Mr H Jones Davies, (J-iyneiddaD, NflLtgareJig Mr D L Jor.ce, J.P., Deiiwyn Hon. Treasurers Mr W Movg::n Griffiths, J.P., Lime Grove, Car- marthen Mr Henry Howell, J.P., Carmarthen lloll. Secretaries Rev D J Thomas, Ricliron-l-teirace, Ce-rmaithen Mr George Phillips, Hall-st:ect, Cit: earthen LIST OF SUBSCRIPTIONS. £ f>. L. Mr John Lloyd Moigan, M.P. 10 10 0 Mr Alfred Davies, M P., ilaBjp&trad 10 10 0 Mr Tiiomas Walters, solicitor, Carmarthen 5 5 0 Principal Evars, M.A J.P., Carmarthen 5 5 0 Mr William Thomas, ironmonger, Car- ti.eu õ a 0 Nir Ey-in J ;ne>, .11\, Intermediate School, Wiatiand Õ 5 0 Mr W Morgan (Jiiffiihs, J P., Liir;o Grove 3 3 0 Mr Gs' rgi Morgan, architect, Carmar- th, 11 3 3 0 Mr WtltT Spurrell, J.P., Mayor of Ca: ma: then 2 2 0 Mr John Lloyd, Per.ybank, Chairman of CountyCous,iil. 2 2 0 Rev Witliaao Dalies, Llandi'o. 2 2 0 Hev 1) Evatig. Chrmari.hen 2 2 C RevDJ lhomns, Carmarthen 2 2 t: Rev ProfetSor W atlurail, Carmarthen. 2 2 0 T 2 2 C Mr Henry Howell, Carmarthen 2 2 C Mr D Mauricc Jor.es, Carmarthen 2 2 C Mr George I'hil.ios, Cur. marthen 2 2 0 Mr L'oyd Lewis, N.P. Baok, Aberystw ith 2 2 0 Rev Lewis James, I5iynba;-k 1 1 0 Mr Gwilym E?ans, J.P., D.L., Wes'fa, Uamlly 1 1 C Dr How-: 11 iiece, J.P., Tirtacn 1 l 0 Rev E U Thom-.s, Carmarthen 110 Rev A Fuller Mill-, Ci-.rroatthen 110 Rev W S Jones, Carm-at! 0; 1 1 C Rev W W Lewis, Carmarshen 110 Rev T Pennant Phillips, LiandysBul 1 ] 0 Mr C E Morris, solicitor, Carmarthen 110 Mr T Jones, Llandovery lie Mr Nathaniel Thomas, Furnace House. Carmarthen l I (; Mr D Samuel, Lammas-itreet. 110 Kev E B Lloyd, Bwlohncwydd 1 0 Rev D li Davies, Hhydyceisisd 1 1 0 Mr Charles Lloyd, J.P., Waanifor 110 Sir D L Jones, J P., Derlwj 11 110 Mr C W Jones, J.P. Carmarthen I ) C Mrs Lawrence, Weekly h'ej/orter, CIr- marthen 110 Profeseor 1-1 Morgan Lev-is, M.A., University Colleee, Ab>rystwith 110 Rev W C Jenkins. Kidwelly 110 Rev Watcjn Wyn, Ammanford 110 Rev D II Williams, M A., B,rry I 1 0 Mr It Browne, solicitor, Carmarthen 110 Rev Emrye Lloyd, New T.-E)deza- 110 Mr W Jones, School of Ait, Carmarthen 110 UCT L Price, F/ynonfcedr ••• 110 Mr Henry Scurlock. Pentiemeurig, Carmarthen I I C, Mr James Phillips, Penliwyn Park, Car- marthen 110 Rev 11 Els-et LeNi-is, 2 2 0 Rev A Seys Howeli, Birmingham 110 Rev J ill (iihbon, London 110 Rev Henry Harries, M A London 1 1 0 liev D Glanant Davies, Bristol 1 1 0 P,ev E C J;Pes, 110 Rev Thomas Davies, Barking. 110 Rev W C Parry. Cardiff I 1 0 Mr J Palmr Kichards, Carmarthen 3 3 0 Mr Daniel Stephens, The Arlais, Kidwelly 2 2 0 The Misses Griffiths, Bryntirion, Car- marl hen 2 2 0 Mr E W Harries, Mertfcyr Tydnl 1 1 0 lr II Jones Davits, Giyi.eiddaa, Nont- garedig 1 1 0 Rev D Picton Jones, Tenby 110 Mr T Lloyd, Lammas-street, Carmarthen 110 Professor T Rees, M A., Memorial College, Brecon. 110 Mr D Howell Thomas, Stirling- Park, Carmarthen 1 I 0 Mr W Isaae, Old Foundry, CnTmartii:n 110 Mr T F Jones, Troedybryn, Puuipsnint 110 Alderman J Joseph, J,P., L':angennech 1 1 0 The late MrW 0 Brigstocke, J, P BlaeD- pant, Boncath 1 1 0 Dr Lloyd, Adp-r, Neweastle-Emljn I 1 0 Dr Goodall, Joint Counties Asylum, Carmarthen 110 Dr R G Price, Priory-street, Carmarthen 1 1 0 Mr Samuel EnH;8, Penclawdd-is?a, Llangeler 1 1 0 Mr P J Wheldon, National and Provincial Bank, C rrcariher. 1 I 0 Rev Stephen Thomas I'.laenycoed 010 6 Rev D Curwen Divies, Po:;targe-tbi 0 10 6 Re* Harry Evans, LlaD^t-ier. 0 10 6 Pev D Willi-.ms, Ahergwili 0 JO 6 Rc-v O R Ovr.-n, G'ardwr 0 10 6 Rev T Palmer Lwis, Birmingham 0 10 6 Mi James Davies, J.P., Ikdhoim, Car- marthen G 10 6 Mr D Thomas, Casu il Draenog. 5 Whitland 010 0 Miss B A Holme, County School, Car- 1 marthen 0 10 0 Mr J Francis, Myrile HiP 0 10 0 ) Rev E Griffith Jones, B.A,, BalLain I 1 0 1 £ s. d. Rev D Bwren, lierraon, Msnordili 0 10 0 i'er Io*"i hi Williams, L'anolly 0 10 6 Re* E H Dalits, Bethani; L'spm 0 10 0 ihe Studeasp, Presbyterian College, Carmarthen 3 3 0 Ir T II. Po\dl. S:);¡cito. lhlli!:) 2 2 0 Mr J. W Nicholas, S licito> Lit-d lo. 2 2 0 Mr J. D Eva-s, T.-e.nle, Per-cae'er 110 Mr. J. Givyi5 B.A., County Sehc -l L'andiio 110 Mr Claude R. Di-k-j, S.Iieit* L:&Ddiio 1 1 0 Mr T. D ivie-s. J r.. Tei,? Q'jay. Carmnr- I10 Rev J. rC;y:s n;:li;;s 11 o b rn. P-?inb. 1 I 0 Mr B. PI Car p coc'.3, Conwil 0 10 6 Mrs Jonee, 4, A be y t= race, Llaudj'io 0 10 6 Mr T. Da'ii-p, Lhvyt.gwyn, Pantteg 0 5 0 Pe-7 .7 Evar.s, liryu, Lined y 050 Mr J Pir.i.ips, Veterinary Surgeon, Nantgnredia ° 0 2 6 Mr E S Allen, M A Gn-mraor Seheol, Carmarthen 010 air J Phillips J P., (_ nr-rih e.ij 01 t Mr il-rbert J-es, K ;is- s r, eCarmar- then 330 Re- ,T VVaUer«, ir.aenuly.'iu h 110 Rev W A Ehvards. I\m>roke D'»-k 0 10 6 Mr J Cerridtiyn III Wcs'im- Sar-fr-.Vare o !■) 5 I' D 0 K) e Mr Daniel Pnilhp*. County sarvevor, Ui io-i street, Carmarthen (i j ) 6 Mr J Lloyd 1 ho*r. £ s, T.micn, Ferry id* 2 2 0 Mi'S Lewis, Fern Yil a, J.-hnstown, Caim irthru 1 () Sir L*w;s Mo-'i-. Pen'.rvn 2 2 0 Mr J S T:con-n g. J.P., Ll-.n Uy 2 2 0 P: f-E A: wyl. M A. -^ryV-w- m 1 U Mr W en i)av:ce, Broad O •k.Gohien Grove i i ø -Ti i j u Mr Dasid Evas.6, J.P., D.L c -rnoeh P^rk 1 o Mi J II Ja vc • Card if 110 gcls U 10 9 Mr V £ n:¡: eke, J. P.. 0 i0 0 Mr J Gowcr, Llatifl.y o ly 6 R"v J Gilbert !It-re, Crundah- 0 10 6 Dr Ll Bowen Jones, C 0 10 6 0 G ?l< J IT LI :Js, D;ra hry 0 a u M' V L B Ltail i; v .1 Mr E va; r 1 J'M ee AU -y- th (I U Mr JtT.kin J- nrs, i?. A D.r-ies Cros^ 0 2 6 Mr B'-r. Thomas, li' ad Alt no.-m J inc Counties Asylum 0 10 0 AT, r 1 I 0 Mr J W Gwynne-1!lights. J.P.. r-uib l.laed: ';> 220 Rev W Griffiths, Matnysix-e 1 i 1.1 Rev D G- Williams, St. Cie-s. 1 1 q Rev Philexcn Mucrc. B.A. Straeburg. 1 1 0 Mi E II Davies, J.P., P^ctro. Riun.dda.. lie Mf J Allen William-, J p Lianciiv 110 MrW R El'-varde.J.P.,G;;«ui.>>{'r<T>, B-t-sy 0 :0 G Mr Dsniel Jer.es. Bryn^ve 0 0 6 Reir J Ev&ns. Brjn. lean 1; 0 n G Re* J Sa m ri, I.la: y' ri 0 :0 6 Rev It S;rr-fnvy J,-n.-», ».rb,Mh 0 10 6 l-l^v T I. t,\ u June*, B.A.. P.D P.-ne?dvr <> :o 6 Hi v i> l' dr v. h h D i St ('Krais 0 9 6 Mr J G Davie- IL, ii-vci.af 0 5 0 A JM'-nd 0 5 0 0 5 0 Mr D.ivid Evans, li-.ny P.t. 0 o 0 Li;\ T T l).-vit«, Rhy.ijb. n; 0 5 0 Mr D Davies lOt; Piio'-y-stseet 050 Mr T.muthy Da- ie. London 220 11 1) E I 1 0 U-. J-it:-v Phia; Pietou-i. rrace. e ar- 0 10 0 M; M ,J i'h'.mas, L'anfyuyd: 0 iO 6 Rev i' Iro-nas. LI ^n^tenhan. 0 o 0 il-v J p.y.her h W-.n 0 5 0 Mr i. V> -jtkir.s. Lhando-ery 0 ;j 0 M'how V ri e^ii loll li e h'r "ll 110 0 ft L, Meh'e.cryttan I 1 0 e- 0106 0 10 6 Mr H. Brunei W.' it-, i he Gr r.gc, (.'nr- marthen 0 10 6 Mi E. O !>• ea ma■ • ht o 0 JO 6 tiev P.-iueripil Kowt.'iij.ie. Men.erial College, Brecon 0 10 6 l-v 15. Dtivi- s D 1).. TreSech 0 10 C Rev T, Msvsnvry Davie*, c v- o: 0 2 6 ll'v T. II Thomas. Taibach 0 X 6 Ii'v 1). Willi mis. K• nfist Hill 0 2 6 "'li J Mcgsc, P. A., Ceunty St'ho<"l, Nar- k, c r,- li 100 He- Sim Wi-li -m*. Maesfg 0 10 C ft-v n: y- 0 10 6 Mr Daniel Lewis; King-street, Cnrmar- t! u¡. 0 10 G Mr D Collins Da-ies, Hr-l'-st. Carmarthen 0 7 6 lie* Peter Davie-, Pantte, Carmarthen 050 Rev T Gcn-fr*, Oswestry 0 a 0 MrJatres Parry, Spilman-street. Car- maitheri 0 2 G Mr T i'homt. Myrt'eYUli, Carmarthen I10 Rev G. P,-r.rith '1 he.mas, Fertidale 0 5 0 NEW SUBSCRIPTIONS. Mr R M Thome?, Te-wn Clerk, Cermar- 2 2 0 Mr J Lew' J.P. P-u!lwyn Park, C'nr- mir;h-n Sir? I.lo^d, Fieswylfa, Liar ell y 10 Mr T K Eifens, Delwilli 0 10 G Hev .L-re-ee Jonrfi, Vochriw 0 10 6 I..v r.J jI,<):i. Cndi.2"Jn. 050 liev ]) E Willi-.n;s. Br* nmawr 0 5 0 air D C Parry, L'at.oily 0 5 0 ? Tie S; e rctar ie-s dwr? to -"c notice to all 1-t tie eiid of this month

Weather and the Crops. The weather has been too wet for field work, at.d threshings have equally been prohibited. A high temperature—6 døg. above the men for mid-November—has reduced food wants, and the course of the markets has been what we have to oxpect when supplies are heavy and d.mand small. Farmers iuve not themselves to blame this season for dull trade and lower priees, as they have been singularly moderate in their markat deliveries. A touch of cold weather helped the market a little to-day, but as tbl) day wore on it was sellers m^-re than bnyers who exhibited anxiety to do busiress. -ki cul Monday's Mark Lane ErprC88.

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Carmarthen Town Council. SPECIAL MEETING AT THE GUILDHALL CORPORATION METHODS OF FINANCE. ACCRIMONIOUS DISCUSSION. ALDERMAN ROGERS MAKES A SERIOUS CHARGE. A special meeting of the Carmarthen Town Council was held at the Gluidhall on Friday. The Mayor (Mr E. Colby Evans) presided. There were also present Alderman H. B. White, D. Parcell Rees, David Griffiths, C. W. Jones, Councillors W. Vaughan George, Walter Spurrell, Rees Davies, T. Daniel, C. Hadyn Williams, Herbert Davies; T. E. Brigstocke, D. Samuel, G. Treharne, Morris Jones, William Evans, D. E. Jones, Walter Lloyd, A. E. 0. Norton, D. E. Stephens the Town Clerk (Mr R. M. Thomas) the Surveyor (Mr Fred. J. Finglah) and the Medical Officer of Health (Dr Ll. Bowen Jones). JOHNSTOWN FOOTPATH. The Clerk to the County Council wrote that the footpath alongside the main road in Johnstown would be taken over by the County Council. THE LATE MEDICAL OFFICER. Mrs Hughes (widow and executrix of the late Medical Officer) applied for the portion of the salary of her late husband between the 17th July (the date of his death), and the 14th August (when the new appointment was made). In the interval the late officer's de- puty (Dr E. R. Williams) had acted. It was agreed to pay the amount. The Clerk explained that half of this amount would not be refunded by the County Council as is usually the case with such offi- cial salaries. TAKING SAMPLES. The Clerk said that an officer of the Board of Agriculture had called on him, and made a suggestion regarding the taking of samples under the Food and Drugs Act. The sugges- tion of the Inspector was that the police should employ some messenger (say a boy) to buy the samples from the tradesmen. The Medical Officer thought there was a difficulty in the way of this the person pur- chasing the sample had to inform the trades- men that it was required for analysis by the public analyst." The prosecution would fail if the exact words were not used and a boy would be pretty certain to make a mess of it. The Clerk said that the intention was that the messenger should be followed in imme- diately by the officer. Mr Treharne said that a boy would make a mess of it and it would not be fair to the tradesmen to act in that way. Mr E. A. Rogers said that it would be awkward in the case of prosecutions to bring a boy into court to give evidence. Mr Spurrell proposed ,and Mr C. W. Jones seconded that the recommendation of the in- spector be adopted. Mr George Treharne moved an amendment but the motion was carried. A RISE FOR THE SCAVENGERS. An application was received from six of the Corporation men (three hauliers and three scavengers). These men are paid 18s a week (including Sunday work at the stable in the case of the hauliers) and they asked for a rise to a £1 in the case of the scavengers, and zel Is in the case of the hauliers. Mr White moved (as he had on a previous occasion) that the application be granted. Mr David Griffiths seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. Mr Norton asked if the Council had insured the hauliers under the Employer's Liability Aot. The Mayor said that the Council had con- sidered that matter some time ago and they had decided not to insure. Mr W. Vaughan George brought forward the case of the park keeper the last man had left because he said his pay was in- sufficient. Mr Walter Lloyd said that they had adver- tised for another man at 18s a week and a man had been practically appointed. Mr Treharne What about the other Cor- poration labourers ? The Mayor I don't think we can discuss the matter. They have not applied. THE WATCH COMMITTEE. The following were appointed a Watch Committee Aldermen Parcell Rees, and D. Griffiths, and Councillors Walter Spurrell, iWilliam Evans, A. E. O. Norton, D. Davies, A. Soppitt, W. Vaughan George. This carries out the arrangement made last year that two of the Aldermen, and the six Coun- cillors who retire next year should form the Watch Oommitee. The Mayor, of course, is a member, ex-officio. OTHER COMMITTEES. It was agreed after some discussion that the Finance Committee should consist of the whole Council. It was decided that the following committees should consist of the whole Council-Sanitary Committee, Public Works Committee, Market Committee, and iWater Committee. The following were appointed a Recreation Ground Committee The Mayor, Mesrs David Griffiths, W. V. H. Thomas, Walter Lloyd, C. H. Williams, T. E. Brigstocke, Vaughan George, Walter Spurrell, William Evans, and David Samuel. MEDICAL OFFICERS REPORTS. The Medical Officer said he had not pre- pared a quarterly report. He was required by the Local Government Board to draw up an annual report and they had his report- book before them at the Sanitary Committee. Quarterly statistics were really useless in the case of a. small population. A high death- rate at the Asylum last year had sent up the death rate for the Borough, so for that quar- ter it exceeded the birth rate. The Medical Officer then presented a copy of the special report which he had made to the Locll Government Board on the outbreak of diph- theria in Johnstown. The outbreak had star ted in July, in Myrtle Cottage, Johnstown, when there were five cases in one house, one of which proved fatal. The epidemic had spread throughout the village there were numerous cases detailed (apparently about thirty) and two or three deaths. The disease had reached as far as Traveller's Rest and Pentremeurig. The Johnstown school had been closed on the 1st November and the disease had since abated. It was expected that on the expiration of the three weeks from the date of the closing that it would be possible to open the school. ANALYSES. The Public Analyst reported having re- ceived during the quarter samples of milk, Coffee, pepper, and vinegar. All the samples were genuine and of good quality. ANOTHER GIFT. The Surveyor mentioned in his report one gift which has not hitherto been recorded in our columns-several trees which Mr Henley of East Parade, had given to the Park. ASPHALTE. After a lengthy discussion, it was decided to have asphalte in the western portion of the parade, where it was originally intended to have concrete. WATER FOR LLANLLWCH. The Rev Jonathan Marsden, vicar of Llan- llwch, applied for the extension of the water to several houses in his neighbourhood. The houses for which the water were required were Pontcarreg farm and cottage, Factory, the Vicarage, Millbank, Milbank terrace (seven houses), White Mill terace (eight houses). The inhabitants were willing to pay any reasonable water-rate for the accom- modation. The Surveyor said that the water could be conveyed in a three inch pipe from the pre- sent extension up the Alltycnap road. He estimated the cost at JE180. Mr Walter Lloyd said that he was informed by Mr Marsden that the rateable value of the houses in question was JE140. The Clerk calculated that the annual charge incurred by borrowing C140 would be £10 and the water rate would realise about ZC8. Mr Walter Lloyd, after referring to the suspicious nature of the present supplies, said that the Council should look at the matter from the sanitary standpoint. It was decided" to authorise the Surveyor to carry out the extension. FENCING. The Surveyor, in his report, dealt with the matter of the erection of unclimbable fencing to be erected on top of the dwarf wall of the Recreation Ground which faces Picton-terrace £100 had been provided for this in the esti- mates. The Surveyor recommended that the fen- cing (70yards at 16s 6d a yard amounting to £ 57 15s) should be purchased from a certain David Gower, who had supplied the other fences erected in the Grounds. The fence and all the necessary work would then cost JE85. Mr C. W. Jones asked if there was any real necessity to spend this money F The people on the Terrace had here one of the finest views in the town, and this would inter fere with it He thought that something could be provided at a far less cost to prevent tres passing. The retiring Mayor, in his able speech at the last meeting, had shown how greatly the estimate for the Recreation Ground had been exceeded. The cycle track which was to have cost L700, had, as a matter of fact, cost £ 2,700. He thought it was now time to retrench; and he thought that unless these railings were not absolutely necessary they should not be procured. Mr Spurrell said that in arriving at the sum of £ 2,700 he had included the price of that portion of the ground on which the track stood. Mr David Samuel seconded Mr Jones' pro- position. He thought it would be sufficient to have the wall re-pointed. Mr Treharne also supported this view but the amendment was lost by six votes to ten. SLAUGHTER HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS. The Surveyor produced estimates for cer- tain works required at the slaughter-house (according to the views of the Medical Officer These included the substitution of iron for wooden shelves, the relaying of the floors, the re-construction of the gutters, etc. The Surveyor estimated that the work would cost R103. The Medical Officer said he had not antici- pated that the work would cost so much. He thought that in the meantime, the shelves would do if they were painted. After discusing the required improvements in detail, it was decided to have tenders for the work required, with the alteration now suggested by the Medical Officer. THE NEW CATTLE MARKET. It was decided that the Surveyor should bring the draft plan of the New Cattle Market to the committee meeting on Friday (to-day) at 4 p.m. THE SAD CASE OF ST. DAVID'S-ST. Mr Rees Davies asked if the Gas Company proposed to lay a main to light St. David's- street. The Clerk said that the Company would not do it, as they saw no prospect of private con- sumers. The Company would have to lay a service pipe from the nearest main. Mr C. W. Jones They give a reason. The Clerk That is the reason. That it won't pay. Mr C. W. Jones I hope the letter is couched in a respectful tone. The Celrk Very respectful.—The letter was then read it stated that as the Com- pany had no prospect of private consumers, they did not propose to lay a main. The Clerk in answer to questions, said that the Company could not be compelled to lay the main. The Mayor Can't you compel them ? The Clerk No, you can't. Besides you can't expect them to do anything that is manifestly unprofitable for them (laughter). Mr Rees Davies drew attention to the con- dition of the street. He thought the Sur- veyor should take the work in hand of paving at once. The Surveyor said that he could not take the work in hand until the curbstones had arrived. To do some and then place the curbs would entail a much greater total ex- pense. Mr Samuel asked who was supplying the curb stones. The Surveyor Mr Bland Davies. Mr Samuel If the job was let by contract it would have been done long ago. The Surveyor said that the builders had better stop building operations, until the street was made. tliey were cutting up the road. Mr Rees Davies It is not a road it is a field. He moved that the Surveyor be in- structed to do what he could to pave the street. The Surveyor I hope you won't leave it t-o my discretion. I would rather have definite instructions. I don't see what I can do myself. Mr C. H. Williams moved that the work be done as soon as the curbstones arrive. This proposition was then carried. THE MARKET TOLLS. Mr Walter Lloyd moved that Mr Portnell be offered the market tolls for another year at £1,700 (as before). If Mr Portnell would not accept the tolls at that figure, the Coun- cil should advertise at once in the Midland Counties Herald" and similar papers. The advertisement was to be inserted without further invitation from the Council if Mr Portnell did not at once accept the offer. Mr I Lloyd said that in the past a ring had been formed. I Mr Lloyd's suggestions were unanimously adopted. THE CHRISTMAS MARKETS. The Christmas Markets were fixed for the 19th Dceomber (Wednesday), and the 22nd (Saturday). A motion of Mr Treharne's to have the markets on the Friday and Satur- day was defeated by 10 votes against 5. MORE BORROWING. It was decided to apply for powers to borrow an additional £ 2,750 on account of the Recreation Ground and zEl-5,000 more on account of the water works. PUBLIC LIGHTING. The Clerk produced the draft schedule for public lighting for 1901. He mentioned that more lamp lighters ought to be employed. The lighting occupied about an hour and twenty minutes, so that many lamps were' not lit until it was long dark in the morn- ing many in the same way were kept burn- ing long after they were required. These were matters to be taken into consideration in arranging the schedule. The schedule was referred to the some com mittee as is now dealing with the Gas Com- pany's claim for compensation for broken mains. LAND CLAIMS. It was decided to authorise the payment of JE874 for the claims for the freehold of Rhyd- ymarchog, and R260 for the leasehold rights on the same land, which has been taken by the Corporation for the water works. tIlO was authorised to be paid for costs in the first instance, and L16 in the second. CORPORATION METHOD OF FINANCE. Mr David Samuel (in accordance with the notice given at the last meeting) moved that in future all orders for goods and materials required by the Surveyor should be signed by three Councillors. He would give the Sur- veyor a limit of El which he could order on his own responsibility. There had been many things ordered, especially for the Park which the Council knew nothing about. Grass seeds had been ordered at a cost of t9 10s, which the Council knew nothing of; the seed could have been supplied at 15s. Then, for the making of the track, there was ten tons of cement carted from the vessel to the Cor- poration yard, although the Council had no place to keep the cement. It would have been better to have left the cement on the hands of the merchant at the time. It was ridiculous to so order goods which could be bought at the store house. The Finance Committee and the Public Works Committee had meetings weekly, at which they could order whatever goods they required. Mr George Treharne seconded the motion. He thought it would be better for the Sur- veyor himself to bring a list of what he re- quired before the Committee. Mr Rees Ravies said he believed that the cement was purchased direct from the ship, and the price was fixed by Mr Davies on the condition that there was to be immediate clearance. He should like to know the mean ing of the zCl Iiiiiit-was it ti a week, £ ] a month, or £1 a year. There was such a multitude of small orders under £1 that the Surveyor would be left pretty much to his own discretion. Mr Norton thought that the carrying of the resolution would make the Surveyor's work much greater. He did not see what object the resolution would answer. If the limit was RI-), it would be more reasonable. He thought it would be a waste of time look ing for three members to sign every order. Mr Samuel said that the School Board had to authorise even the purchase of a penny copy book. The Mayor said that that was not so. Mr E. A. Rogers said that it was time they drew the line, and had some control over the expenditure. He thought Mr Treaharne's suggestion a very good one-that the Sur- veyor should get an order from the Council for everything required Recently, the Sur- veyor had brought an account before them for ZEIS for gullies and he (Mr Rogers) knew no more than the dead about these gullies. He thought they had spent enough, and it was time to turn to economy. He thought that the Surveyor would have no objection to a new arrangement which would be more busines like. Mr Walter Lloyd thought that the motion was a slur on the character of the Surveyor. He did not know of an institution where three members of a committee had to sign an order for goods required. They had not to do it at the Asylum. Mr White asked what Mr Rogers meant by the reference to the gullies. Had the gullies never been received, or had the Surveyor made away with them ? Mr Treharne said that nothing in the ntaure of a reflection on the Surveyor was in tended. The signature of the Town Clerk and the Mayor would be enough. The Mayor said that the motion was a slur on the Surveyor, who was a most upright man. He was very sorry the motion had been brought forward. Mr Spurrell said that he had a certain amount of sympathy with those who brought this motion forward. It was not fair to say that it cast a slur on the Surveyor. They ought to have some more control over the ordering of goods and they ought not to be kept so much in the dark as at present. He thought that some other arrangement was re quired but he could not think of support- ing the proposal brought forward by Mr D. Samuel. He should like to know how these things were managed by other Corporations; he was sure they were not managed as they were here. Mr Parcell Rees said that at the Board of Guardians, the Master brought forward his order book every meeting and the orders were read to the Guardians, and signed by the Chairman. He thought it would be a great relief to Mr Finglah to adopt some such scheme. Mr Treharne said that in Llanelly small things were kept in the store and an order for everything required had to be signed by the Surveyor. The Surveyor said he had no possible objec tion to the arrangement suggested. He did not wish to incur any unnecessary responsi- bility and the more responsibility he could shove on the shoulders of the Corporation the better he should be. He did not take it as a personal reflection if they made such an arrangement, he was willing to do what he could to carry it out. At present he only gave orders for the routine work anything of an extraordinary character he did not order without the consent of the Council. Mr David Samuel asked Mr Lloyd to with- draw the statement that he had cast a slur on the Surveyor. Mr Lloyd said he had not made a charge against Mr Samuel. But there was a charge made against the Surveyor about the gullies, and the cement, and the seeds. The Clerk suggested that the Surveyor would be able to prepare an order book which he could lay before the next meeting for approval. Mr Rogers wanted to know who ordered these gullies, and by whose instructions they ) were procured. It was most unbusiness-like. He simply wanted to know how the rate- payer's money was spent he did not cast a slur on anybody. He only wanted them to have some plan, so that everybody could know what was going on. Mr Rogers (who was speaking too indistinctly to be heard below) said that some things had been or- dered three of four times. The pipes were laid down three times in the Park. The Mayor Perhaps the press will take notice of that, and exclude it from their re- ports. Mr David GlIiffiths The Park has only once been drained. Mr C. H. Williams proposed, Mr David Davies seconded, and it was unanimously carried, that the Surveyor prepare an order- book for the approval of the committee. Mr Walter Lloyd asked the Surveyor if it was true that the Park had been drained three times. The Surveyor said that they all knew what was done. The Park was not drained three times. Mr Rogers There was a drain on the top of the ground, and the whole thing was taken away, and done again. You canot hide all these things, Mr White. Mr White I am not hiding anything. Mr Rogers You are trying to hide the ex- pense of the Park. Mr White I am not on the Park Com- mittee. Mr Rogers You ought to be (laughter). THE PROPOSED SHED FOR THE STEAM ROLLER. Mr Samuel withdrew his motion to build a shed on the Quay for the steam rolled. It was felt that a temporary shelter would be enough in the meantime; as while the steam roller was drawing stones from the quarry at the Rock and Fountain, the shed on the Quay would be inconvenient. ADJOURNED. Mr Rees Davies adjourned until next meet- ing tho motion for the widening of the Town Bridge. WAUNDEW. The recommendation of the Committee to make a. pavement in front of the new houses in Waundew was adopted. MR. ROGERS AND THE SPORTS COMMITTEE. Mr E. A Rogers said he gave notice that at the next meeting he would ask for the accounts of all monies received and spent by the Sports Committee. Mr C. H. Williams The Council has nothing to do with it but I shall be happy to show the accounts to Mr Rogers. Mr E. A. Rogers People in the town are prepared to test this question whether those members of the Council are legally entitled to be there. A WALL WANTED Attention was called to the unfenced con- dition of the portion of the Parade Road, overlooking a garden into which there is an abrupt fall. The Surveyor was directed to see to this matter. THE PARK. Mr Treharne gave notice that at the next meeting of the Council he would move that all the work in connection with the Park should be done in future by contract.

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