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( amar1]lrI; JBoard of Guardiacs, The fortnightly meeting of the Carmarthen Board of Guardians Avas hold at the Townha.U on Saturday. Mr D. L. Jones, Derlwyn, pre- sided. There were also present: Messrs J. G. Davies and B. Jeremy, Abergw-ifli; T. Pugh, Abern-a-nt; T. Phillips -and D. Thomas, Con- wil; B. R. Thomas, Laugharne; W. J. Thomas, Liaiiartliuey; John Davies, Llan- dda-rog; J. Bowen, Llandefeilog; E. Davies, Llandilo AbercoAvin T. Hoiveills, Llanfihan- gel; AV. AYiiliacms, Llangain J. Lewis and H. Howells, Llangcndeirne; J. T. Williams, Llanginning; J. Bowen, Llanpumpsaint; T. Davies, Lla-nstephan; John Phillips,, Llan- j Avi-nio; J. B. P. Thomas, Alerthyr; David dwards, Newdhurclr; D. John, St. Clears; and J. P. Lewis, and J. T. Lewis, Caaimarthen. MASTER'S REPORT. The Master in his report stated: "The old lead was sold at the rate of 13s per cwt. Mrs Annie M. W-iilidams, 21, Picton-terrace, gave the children a treat to Ferryside on the 22nd inst. Miss Warren Lewis kindly distributed magazines amongst the inmates. James Evans, porter, wishes, to apply for a fortnight leave of absence and sounething in his pocket to pay his fare. Emily Thomas, imbecile, wishes to apply to the Board for a fortnight's leave to go down to Laugh a r lie. There were 88 inmates in the house as compared with P2 on the corresponding day last year. The Clerk said that if they allowed the imbecile inmate to go out, and she fell over Laugarne el ill, the Guardians might be in- dicted for manslaughter. Nothing was done in .(e matter. It was decided to allow James Evans, the inmate who acts as porter, 14 days' leave of absence, and 30s. OUTDOOR RELIEF. The reports of the relieving officers showed the amount of outdoor relief distributed dur- ing the preceding fortnight to have been as follows: First week, 927 paupers, being a decrease of 13 as compared with the corres- ponding week last year; expenditure, £ J. 9s. Id, a decrelas.e of £ 1 Gs lOd. Second week: 938 paupers, a decrease of 14; expenditure, L 123 7s 6d; a decrease of £40 2s 6d. TREASURER'S REPORT. The Treasurer's report showed the balance in hand on the previous Board day to have been £3,710 8s Gd. NO LAND REQUIRED. The Clerk said that he had received a letter from one of the directors of Messrs Buckley's Brewery, Ltd., stating that if the Guardians required any Iland for the extension of the Carmarthen Workhouse, the Company would be prepared to treat for the sale of the old I Brewery.—It was decided that as no land was required, it was unneccesary to consider this. IS A NURSE REQUIRED? Mrs Evans, the nurse, wrote t'hat as she had to go home to attend to her aged parents she had to iresign her position at the Work- house. The Clerk said t-halfc when they advertised for a nurse last time they had offered t25. a year; but II-liell Mi-s Evans applied they in- duced her to accept £20. Mr J. P. Lewis suggested that they could manage without a nurse until the new build- ing was erected. The Chairman said that there was a good deal more work now since they had not suffi- cient accommodation. The Master said that the work was now much easier. Mr W. J. Thomas said that it was very problematical when the new building would be erected; in the meantime a nurse was re- quired. Mr J. P. Lewis said that when they had the new building they would be required to provide a trained nurse; they had no place now where they could put her. Mr W. J. Thomas said that there was no reason to believe that the Local Government Board woulld insist on a trained nurse now, seeing that 'they had not insisted on one before. The Chairman (to Master): Could you manage without a nurse. The Master: I could try for a few weeks. Mr John Phillips: If they can do without one all the better. Mr W. J. Thomas asked the Clerk if he thought they would be lalowed to do without a nurse. The Clerk: I should hardly think you would be allowed to do without one. There are 26 to alt-tend to. Mr J. T. Williams said that he did not see why they should do without a nurse now more than ever. Mr J. P. Lewis: I do not propose anything. I only suggested the idea that we should bridge it over for a bit. The matter was postponed for a fortnight. ABERGWILI AND ITS OVERSEERS. The Clerk said that Abergwili had not yet paid their calls. There was one overseer at Abergwili whom lie could not recognise. The Parish Council 'had Ileld a meeting and ap- pointed (four o'verseeu -Subfee^quieii'tly they held a meeting, and replaced one of these overseers by another. He had not received any notice of such change. Mr Benj. Jer-emy said that the overseers had not received the rates due to them from the railway company. The Clerk said that the demand note for the rates ought to be sent to the Company at once. It was only every month the Com- pany had a meeting which could pass bills. If the demand note were sent out at once, they would have the money in three weeks or so. If, however, the oveirsei-s did not send out the demand not for three weeks, the meeting was past, and it would be a month again before they would get the money. Of course, if the Company did not pay they could be summoned like anybody else. Mr J. G. Davies said he believed that the overseers wore going to pay the call that day. The Clerk: Shall I summon them if they don't. Mr J. Phillips: Treat them like everybody else. REBUILDING OF THE WORKHOUSE. Mr A. 1. Jones, the architect, then pro- duced further plains for the new workhouse. No Board Room was provided for in the plans but the children were provided for. The cost was estimated at t6,000 to £ 6,500. Mr W. J. Thomas asked if a Board Room could not be provided over the Dining Hall. The Architect said that the Local Govern- ment Board would not approve of that. They wished to have dining halls built with lantern roofs, so that the Slmeill of cooking could escape- ill- J. Patagonia Lewis sa.id that they oould gave £1,800 by building on the old walls. The Chairman: That has been decided. Mr D. John: We can decide many things. But if your pocket won't allow it, you must cut your coalt according to your cloth. The Chairman: We have the same pocket now as then. The Clerk, in answer to questions, said that they had £ 2,800 which they had received from the Insurance Company. The Public j Works Loan Offioc would lend them money for 20 years at 3t per cent., and for thirty years at 3l per cent. He did not know whe- ther they could get it cheaper elsewhere. Mr John (Phillips said that the Committee who had been on the spot had a better chance to judge than they who had not been. Mr D. John suggested that they should ask the Local Government Board whether they would be allowed to build on the old walls if they took them down to the joists. The Chairman: That will take another month again. Mr J. T. Williiaans moved that they adopt the plans before them. Mr H. HoweJu seconded, and the motion was earned unanimously. A discussion then arose as to the advisa- bility of providing a Board Room. Mr J. G. Davicsiiioved that they allow this to stand over f<>r the present—This was agreed to. _¥-

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