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LLANFAIRFEGMAN LOCAL BOARD. Tiix usual monthly meeting of this board was held on Monday evening, when the follow- ing were present: Messrs D. Davie3 (chairman), Owen Griffith, J. Owen Jones, J. Rowland Wil- liams, Robert Williams, Robert Hughes, R. J. Jones, J. Williams (inspector), and Peter Jones (elerk). BOAD IMPROVEMENTS. A letter was received from Miss Butler, Con- valescent Home, complaining of the unsatis- factory state of the road leading from Mr Morgan's shop to the Penmaen Bridge, and sug- gesting some improvements in the same, as also in front, of the Home.—On the motion of Mr J. 0. Jones, seconded by Mr J. R. Williams, it was resolved to instruct the road foreman to attend to the same. THE ENGINEER'S BILL. As Mr Maguire's plans tor the sewerage were not approved of by the Local Government Board it was decided not to pay at present his claim for the sum of £ 21 2s 6d. THK WÁTEB. SUPPLY AT GErtAZIM. Several owners of property at Gerazim still refusing to take in the water lately supplied to that locality it was resolved upon the motion of Nir R. Hughes, supported by Mr J. R. Williams, to give them fourteen day's notice, and in case of non-cornpliaoc-e that the board should take steps to enforce the order. THE STATION-ROAD. A letter was received from Mr R. Luck, PIas, cautioning the board not to attempt to remove any part of the wall bounding tha Statiou-road which was built by the railway company, and handed over to the parish with the road.—A letter to the same effect was also read from Mr Lempriere on behalf of Mr Sydney Platt, Bryn- neuadd. NEW LAMP-POSTS AND LAMPS. Five tenders were received ior supplying 12 new lamps and posts, and on the motion of Mr R. J. Jones, supported by Mr 0. Griffith, it was decided to refer the matter to the road com- mittee. HEN YSGOLDY COTTAGE. The treasurer was directed to draw out a cheque for E22 10s, being the amount paid by the board for the above property. BATES. A district rate of one shilling in the pound was passed, as also one of sixpence in the pound highway rate. THE CEMETERY. On the motion of Mr R. Hughes, supported by Mr R. J. Jones, it was decided to remove the hurdles away, and to enclose the lower part with a wire fencing, an to set up two caution" boards. PRODUCTION OF PLANS. The clerk was instructed to send notices to several persons who had not complied with the bye-law of the board by not depositing plans of buildings now in progress or contemplated.

THE CENSUS IN WALES. THE REGISTRAR GENERAL AND THE WELSH UTILIZATION SOCIETY. IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE. THE following correspondence has passed between the Census Authorities in London and the Society for Utilizing the Welsh Language, with reference to the manner in which the recent census was conducted in the Princi- pality:- rCOPY.J "Offices of the Society lor Utilizing the Welsh Language, 66, Miskin-street, Cardiff. 16th April, 1891. Cc Sir,-I am instructed t > forward you the enclosed copy of H resolution passed by the council of this society at its last meeting. "I may perhaps add in fuither explanation that among the grounds of complaint which have reached me from various parts of the PrinfMr>»litr. are the following:— "1.—That, forms intended for use in England only, and lacking the I laiiguago' roluuan, have been distributed and collected in certain Welsh perishes. 2.-That the supply of census forms printed in Welsh was quite inadequate to the require- ments of the Welsh-speaking population. 3.—That even this inadequfite supply was not made available. Enumerators either denying that such forms bad been printed, or refusing to sapply them when applied for. 4.-That in many cases Welsh forms could only be obtained by absolutely refusing to take in forms printed in English, and by expressing a readiness to test the matter in a court of law. 5.—That where English forms were filled up in Welsh, as has been done in a large number ot cases, enumerators sometimes threatened a pro- secution for having improperly filled up the returns, while in other cases they erased the Welsh entries, substituting English therefor. 6.—That in many cases the enumerators were ignorant of Welsh, and consequently not qualified to explain to Welsh-speaking house- holders what was required of them. n. I may add, too, that the xeeiing 01 uisl-atis- faction is almost universal among the Welsh- ppeaking population, and that the statistics, in so far as they relate to the 4 language spoken,' are impugned, as being distinctly misleading, showing as a necessary result of the manl1 er in which the emuneration has been conducted a much larger proportion of English-speaking and bilingual inhabitants than the actual facts would warrant.—I have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, "BKMTAH GWYNFE EVANS, Secretary. To the Right Hon. C. T. Ritchie, President Local Government Board, Whitehall." [NCLOSURE I [COPY OF RESOLUTION ] "That the council of the Society for Utilizing the Welsh Language desires to call the attention of the members of the House of Commons for constituencies in Wales and Monmouthshire to the statements which have been made in the newspapers as to the difficulties placed by the census enumerators in the way of Welsh-speak- in people who desired to fill up their census papers in their own language, and to the vitia- tion of fact which has resulted therefrom, and trusts that the members will take some notice of the matter." [COPY]. Local Government Board, Whitehall, S.W., •• 30th April, 1891. Sir,—I am directed by the Local Govern- ment Board to advert to your letter of the 16th instant and its enclosure, relative to the taking of the recent census in Wales, and to inform you that they have been in communication with the Registrar General with reference to the representations contained in your letter. A copy of a letter which they have received from the Registrar General on the subject is enclosed for the information of the Society tor Utilizing the Welsh Language.—I am, sir, jour obedient servant, C. N. DALTON, Assistant Secretary. To B. G. Evans, Esq., Secretary ot the Society for Utilizing the Welsh Llanguage.06, Jkliskin-etreet, Cardiff." [COPY]. I Census Office, Charles-street, Whitehall, 44 London, S. W. 24th April, 1891. "Sir,—I have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 21st inst. with enclosure, which has had my attention. I have addressed circulars to all my registra- tion officers in Wales, and I find that it is nut true that the supply of censut forms printed in Welsh was quite inadequateitb the requirements of the Welsh-speaking population. Every specific case of complaint under this head brought under my notice has been in- vestigated, and I have found that many were groundless, in all places where it has been proved that owing to the altogether unpre- cedented demand for Welsh schedules, the supply fell short, efforts have been made, and so far as I know, successfully to rectify any omis- sion or error. I think it quite possible that some enumerators finding that persons habitually transacting their business in English applied for schedules in the Welsh language or filled up their schedules incorrectly by stating that they spoke elsh only, may have pointed to the penalty incurred for making false statements, but it is Impossible to inquire into the truth of this Assertion without full particulars which would eQable me to identify the enumerators; and in ^ct nothing more is charged against the enumerators than that they did their duty. As to the opinion of the members of the Society for Utilizing the Welsh Language that ^e statistics relating to the language will be mis- leading, showing a much larger proportion of ^Qglish-speaking and bilingual inhabitants ^an the facts would warrant, 1 need only say tbat neither the society nor I can yet say what 08e statistics will turn out to be. I am quite 84tisfied that an honest attempt has been made y the registration officers to obtain for the first Utile an accurate return of the Welsh-speaking COramunity, and from inquiries I have made I tn. strongly of opinion that if any error has been t4ade it will turn out to be that worked upon by ^oclamations, sermons, and newspaper articles, 4 great many people have returned themselves speaking only Welsh who had no right to do %I have the honour to be, sir, your obedient ^fvant, (Signed) BBYDGES P. HENNIKKR, Registrar General. "To the Secretary Local Government Board." [COPY]. ¡ "Offices of the Society for Utilizing the Welsh Language, 4466, Miskin-street, Cardiff. 4th M liy, 1891. J SIR.—I l-eg to thank you for your courteous Wter of the 30th ult., unclosing a copy of a ha r fr°m Registrar General, which I shall the honour to lay before the Council of this (C!fet y at its next meeting. tv 1 think it will be a mutter of general regret a public inquiry has cot been ordered into t,Vj6 Rfounds of so wide-spread a complaint, and a th", Registrar General should consider such fj^'fiipiaint sufficiently disposed of by the (fe'Hents of the parties implicated. iil you permit rue to n.-sk your attention to ^mission, in the Registrar General's letter • it is "quite possible" that enumerators kil rcj t,,iied a penalty against 4 parsons LIS bitll- ? *tansact.ing their bnsi.ness in English who {if ed for schedules in Welsh, or "declined to re- .,1:J.t themselves as speaking both languages. y would appear, then, that for the purpose ,e census any Weish person w;io has • ^ed sufficient- Jfiaglisii words and phrases ordinary business or the shop, the i or the daily labour, is regarded hv the ^l*t?ar General as able'' to speak English. 1 this is so, there is ample ground for the ^faction of tile Welsh people at the ic.'ituier the census was eoiuiucted. It is 'is every foreign waiter who has qualified I Si)6lf -0 serve in an Eru-iirh hotel were tt> be | reckoned o? as though every Enghsh- has sufficient knowledge of French to I^swantsupon a continent! 1 tour were j.'1 inscribed as "speaking French." is against this absurd assumption that our J" has constantly protested. There' arc, as n« acquainted with Wales knows, iuuu- £ t,;0f its inhabitants who have acquired £ English'to u.-e in their bush-ess or, I are -Crtr:i V to Curry on a ^M conversation in that language upon b out-side the daily routine, and who less able to follow the proceedings of a body or a public court, or to comprehend "r;IJV¡"ions of a public document. 8«ch persons are to be represented for :s of public polity, as persons able to English," the result, I beiievfe I express t this Society in repeating, can only ft" If 2 Pleading. ^egistrar General seriously intends to ij? '<^ue Welsh people wi-h being influenced ^l^clasiRtions, sermons, and newspaper i4qitifj to falsify the censjs, it will be an reason for demanding a public inquiry ^hole matter, and ar. inquiry of such a as will command public confidence. I ,t nothing has yet been said which to change the views expressed in L my letter of the 16th ult.—I have the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant, 44 BERIAH GWYNFE EVANS, Secretary. To the Secretary Local Government Board Whitehall, S. W

MUTUAL INSURANCE CLUBS AND MORTGAGEES. THR Queen's Bench wastes the time of suitors by having to dispose of questions of law on which so many decisions have been given as to leave no room for reasonable doubt. We refer to Rees and Pugh. Jones and Co., v. Hughes. The plaintiff, Mr Rees, a solicitor at Carnarvon, was a judgment creditor against Mr Henry Jones, on whose property Messrs Pugh, Jones and Co., were claimants but Pugh and Co., did not appear when the case was partially tried at Carnarvon, and judgment was given against them with costs. Hughes, the defendant in the present action, was the secretary of the Bangor Mutual Ship Insurance Society, Limited, who were the real defendants, and the pleadings had been amended so as to put the society as de- fendants, the society being garnishees or claim- ants on the attached property ot Jones After bearing arguments, Mr Justice Wligil said the issue rested upon a garnishee order, in which I Air Rees was the judgment creditor and Mr Henry Jones the judgment debtor, to whom a debt was alleged to be due by the defend- ants, the Bangor Mutual Ship Insurance Society, in respect of the. insurance of a ship, which insurance had been effected by Mr Francis, the managing owner of the ship, to the extent of S600, nominally for himself, but in reality on behalf of himself and his co-owners, of whom Henry Jones was one to the extent of a quarter of the ship. The ship had been lost, and the 1600 was payable to some one subject to any set-off in the way of payment of calls. Previous to the loss of the ship Henry Jones had mort- gaged his share to Messrs Pugh and Co., who, it was alleged, gave notice of the mortgage to the society, and the loss of the ship took place in the same month. The society set up in defence its rules, which provided that there should be no joint interest in an insurance, and that all dis- 'o"' ere puted claims should be submitted to arbitration to be ascertained, both of which, it was con- tended, were violated. Mr Justice Wright entered judgment for the Mutual Ship Insurance Society, on the ground that there was no evidence that notice had been given to the society of the mortgage, and that the amount had not been ascertained by arbitration as required by the articles. By reference to pages 254:, 255, 2.5G, 325, and 326 of Shipping and Commercial Hints," all the necessary information respecting the relative positions of shipowners, mortgagees, insurers, creditors, and debtors will be found exhaustively set forth, and cases bearing thereon quoted. All persons interested in the insurance of a ship in a mutual insurance club should peruse the details which were collated for the purpose of keeping shipowners and mortgagees from rushing into costly legal proceedings. Mutual ship insurance societies require that members .who mortgage their vessels (and this applies to shares) shall give notice of the fact. It is also demanded that where a club accepts the mortgagee as a sub- stitute for the insured member a guarantee shall be given for ealls due or to become thereafter payable. A club policy holds good for one year, and an insured member is placed on the books as a joint insurer for his own ship and those of other members. A ship may be lost abroad, and the accounts made up for some time after the news is received, or a vessel may be posted as missing. In either event it would or might be impossible to ascertain the necessary intelligence for declaring a call, or to pay off the policy. The settlement must depend club calls, present and future. If a member is paid the amount insured under the policy, any calls du- are deducted, but the termination of the risk does not relieve the owner of the lost vessal from any liability accruing from the date of the policy up to the time of its cancelment. One or two years may elapse before all pending liabilities are ascertained and, therefore, the member remains personally committed for any calls that may be made on vessels insured in the club during the existence of the policy. Some clubp ask for a surety for claims that may arise before parting with the money due under the policy. The point for consideration of those who lend cash on mortgage is. are they prepared to become security for calls, for losses, or averages on ships underwritten in clubs, not only in the present but in the past ? When they constitute themselves insurers, they should remember that they can be called upon to con- tribute towards losses on other ships than those mortgaged to them. The percentage of calls on insured amounts is never very high; but the maximum canndt, be positively fixed, though it may be roughly estimated. There are calcula- tions to be entertained when making advances on a club insured ship.-Liverpool Journal of Commerce.

ANGLESEY FARM LABOURERS. CONFERENCE AT LLANGEFNI. UNION TO BE FORMED. ON Saturday, at the Board School, Llangefni, a conference of farm labourers was held for the purpose of considering certain matters in con- nection with the hiring for the coming season. There was a large number of delegates present. Mr J. O. Jones (Ap Farmwr) was voted to the chair, and Mr Richard Thomas, Pentraeth, was appointed secretary. FORMATION OF A UNION. The delegates reported that meetings had been held in the different localities, almost every one of which was in favour of forming a union, and this was unanimously agreed to upon the motion of Mr Richard Williams, Llanerchy- medd. A discussion took place as to the object of the union, and it was decided that power be given to local branches to give assistance to mem- bers that were really deserving support, but that for the present there should be no help given to emigrate, also that the executive committee should consist of one representative from each district. PRESIDENT OF THE UNION. Mr Hugh Williams, Rhyd-dafydd, Rhosgoch, was unanimously elected president of the union. TREASURER. It was unanimously resolved that Mr William Thomas, Post-office, Llangefni, should be in- vited to act as treasurer of the union. ROUUS OF LABOUR. On the motion of Air Richard Hughes, seconded by Mr Hugh Williams, it was passed by a large majority that at tie next term they should only hire to work for twelve hours a day, viz., from six a.m. to six p.m.; that they required three meals within the twelve hours, Viz., about seven a.m.. twelve noon, and four p.m., and alf-o supper in the evening. SATUHDAY AFTKUNOONS. Some localities had passed resolutions in favour of leaving off work at four o'clock on Saturday afternoons, but the mujority of the districts were against making an appeal in this direction at present, as it was held that such a course was impracticable, especially in the northern part of the c Juntv.By a large majority the conference decided that no appeal should be made on this point. PROIT.R SLEEPING ACCOMMODATION, Complaints were made that there were cer- tain lofts unfit for the men to sleep in. and were most, injurious from a sanitary point- of view.— On the motion of Mr Kiehard Kvuns, seconded by Mr John Davies (a farmer) it was decided to call the attention of the sanitary authorities of the county to the matter. PUBLIC MKKTING. In the evening, a public meeting was held in the open air, presided over by Mr Hugh Wil- liams, who delivered a speech on the importance of the union ai;d the fairness of their demand to work 12 hours a day. They were within their rights in a reasonable and Scriptural cense. Addresses were also delivered by the Secre- tary, Messrs li. Evritis (Gaerwen), J. 0. Jones (Ap Ffarmwr). W. Williams (Soar), and Richard WI!lianas (Llunerchymedd). The proceedings terminated witn fordial votes of thanks to the president and Ap Piarmwr.

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CARNARVONSHIRE CONG RE NA- TIONALISTS IN CONFERENCE. LORD SALISBURY'S BASELESS CHARGE. AT a largely-attended quarterly meeting, held at Maesydref, on Tuesday, the following resolu- tions were unanimously adopted on the motion of the Rev Keinion Thomas, L'anfairfechan, seconded by Rev R. Rowlands:—"That this conference of ministers and laymen of North Carnarvonshire makes use of this the first oppor- tunity to deny the baseless charge brought against the Congregationalists of Wales by the present Prime Minister, Lord Salisbury, in the following words, quoted from a speech made by his lordship in London:—' The Congregationalists of Wales, whose religion is made the screen of secular agitation,' and further expresses [strong condemnation of such sweeping statements by a responsible Minister of the Crown without Eiulicient proofs against a religious body that has striven so worthily to do its share in raising the Principality from the deplorable religious and moral condition into which an alien Church had reduced it." It was also moved by the Rev D. Adams, B.A., Bethesda, and seconded by the Rev E. Herber Evans, D. D. T)iitt, this conference of ministers and laymen of North Carnarvonshire desirt to express its approval of the intention to make education free in our elementary schools but at the same time strongly expresses its firm conviction that no scheme can be satisfactory to Nonconformists unless such schools as are supported out of the public funds be under the control of representatives of the ratepayers." INCREASE OF WELS1-T CONGREGATION- ALISTS. In view of the statements made as to the decline of Welsh Nonconformity, and with a view to bring the History of Welsh Indepen- dency to date, the Rev John Thomas, D.D., of Liverpool, has compiled, at considerable trouble, the returns which he has received from the Independent churches in Wales and Monmouth- shire. Taese show considerable iucrea.se on similar returns secured in 1883 by the Rev Thomas Rees, D.D., of Swansea. The number of churches and mission stations were then returned at 1083, and communicants at 120,653; but at the end of last year the numbers had increased to 1173 places of worship and the membership to 130.112. The adherents now number 286,161, and the church property is valued at £ 1,210,962, on which, however, debts rest to the amount of .L2223,042. Last year for all purposes the Welsh churches raised £ 124.825.

THE RAILWAY COMPETITION IN N'JRTH WALES. THR London and North-Western Railway (Additional Powers) Bill came before u Select Committee of the House of Commons on Wed- nesday, Mr Walter James presiding. The bill proposes, among other things, to give new powers in respect of the working of the Central Wa!es and Carmarthen Railway, the Wrexham, Moid, and Connah's Quay Railway, and other companies. Mr Pope, Q.C., in opening the case for the bill, said that what the promoters now asked was that by means of these running powers they should be able to go direct to the coal district, and prevent a monopoly in the traffic to Birken- head,—Mr Findlay, manager of the London and North-Western, said that the effect of the pro- posed agreement between the Wrexham and Connah's Quay Company and the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln Company would be to place the coal traffic from North Wales to Bir- kenhead completely in the hands of the latter company, owing to their having control of the Wirral line now in course of construction. A sbort line was also being mnde to Ellesmere, which would afford a direct route from Wales to Bir- kenhead, and this also would be under the control of the Manchester, Sheffield, and Lin- colnshire Company. The committee adiourned.

II OLYIIEAD BOARD OF GUARDIANS. TURSDAY.- Present :LJr R. Williams (presiding), Major-General Hughes, J.PO; Messrs H, H. Wil- liams. J.P.; T. Forcer Evans, J.P., J. Lloyd Grif- fith, John Williams, J. P. Rowlands, William Griffith, Richard Williams, Humphrey ft. Parry, William Parry, John Lloyd, tichard Chambers, John Jones, Joseph Williams, Owen Hughes, and William Riva, together with the Revs J. Richards and J. Hopkins, Captains George Lewis and John Owen.Dr R. P. Williams, and Mr J. E. Hughes (clerk). STATISTICS. The following amounts were paid during the past fortnight in out-relief:-Hjly head, £ 80; Aberffraw, £ 63; Bodedern, X31. Decrease, as compared with corresponding fortnight, X13. Number in the house 59 against 55 a year ago.

MOTION CO CHANGE THE DAY OF MEETING. At the previous board Mr R. Chambers, 'Rhen Bias, Llandrygan, had given notice that he would, at the next meeting, propose "That the fortnightly meetings of the board be held on Saturdays instead of on Tuesdays."—Mr J. Lloyd Griffith gave notice that if Mr Chambers' motion for altering the day from Tuesday to Saturday was carried he should move that the meetings be held at Holybead and not at Valley.—Mr Chambers now declined to bring his motion forward.—Mr J. Lloyd Griffith was of opinion inasmuch as notice cf motion had been given that the board should not consent to the with- drawal of it and begged to move that this course be adopted.—This was seconded by Mr Joseph Williams, who considered it unfair that Mr Chambers should seek to have the matter held over after having by notice of motion intimated that the matter was to come on for considera- tion on this occasion. Seventeen voted for the motion to go on and five aga.iDst.- The Rev J. Hopkins asked if Mr Chambers had any explanation to offer for withdrawing the motion. Mr Chambers replied that a number of his supporters were not present on this occasion,there being a fair in the Union.— After some further conversation, Mr Chambers proposed his motion, and said he looked upon Saturday as more convenient and less expensive. At present, some of the guardians experienced some difficulty in attending, and he thought that Saturday would answer many of the country guaTdiaiis better.—A discussion arose respecting a notice of motion given by Mr Gardner, as an amendment, viz., that the public business of the board be held at one o'clock in the afternoon on Tuesdays, and that all committee meetings be held in the forenoon.—Mr J. Lloyd Griffith did not consider Mr Gardner's resolution an amend- ment but simply another motion. Mr Gardner was not present so that his motion fell to the ground.—Mr T. Forcer Evans, J.P., thought that no harm had been done in ventilating the sub- ject. Mr Chambers had assigned li;,s reasons for introducing the mutter. The Holyhead Guardians I being business-men would find it extremely difficult to attend on Saturday, unless the hoard met at Holyhead.—Mr H. U, Williams, whil-t concurring with the previous speaker, said he would decline to vote as the matter of a day did not. effect him personally. In tila oreufc of Mr Chambers motion being carrid, he would vote ui favour ot Mr J. Lloyd Griffith's subsequent re- solution,—Captain George Lewis observed that the question involved appeamd to be a personal one. They had been returned in the interest of the ratepayers, and IHlles t lJ ey were prepared to discharge tile duties of guardians they ought not to accept the responsibilities of becoming the rep'esencatives.—Mr John Lioyd, Captain John Owen, and others having addresseu the meeting, a loud demand was made that the matter should te submitted to the the Chairman submitting the motion to change the day of meeting to Saturday, four voted for and sixteen against it.— Under these circumstances, Mr Lloyd Griffith's motion to change tlie place of meeting to Holyhead was not put. THE PIKTAIiV TABLE. The Local Government Board had written. stating that they approved of the permanent adoption ot the dietary table which had drafted by the board. They also assented to the children a bread and milk sapper o:i Friday evenings, instead of the present arrange- ment," from the 29th of September to the 25th March.—Mr John Lloyd moved, aud Captain George Lewis seconded, that the dietary table as prescribed be passed and printed.—This was carried nem. con.

unn A N POWERS. The Local Government Board wrote approving of the adoption of the rules investing the rural sanitary euthority with certain powers as regards certain parishes.

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THE CHAKSE AGAINST CAPTAD VERNEY. ASSIZE TRIAL. THE ACCUSED PLEADS GUILTY. HEAVY SENTENCE. I I charging the grand jury at the Cer-tral Criminal Court, London, on Monday, the Recorder (Sir Thomas Chambers) said there was a charge against a defendant, who was out on bail, for offences under the Criminal Law Amendment Act. He did not know what the exact form of the indictment would be, but the Act provided that any person who committed such offences as were charged against the de- fendant in the present case should be deemed guilty of a misdemeanour. The defendant would also be charged with conspiracy with other per- sons to commit an offence under the Act, and it would be for the grand jury to say whether in their opinion there was prima facie evidence of an attempt to commit the offences named in the sections of the Act under which the defen- dant was charged. If they thought the defen- dant did conspire with other persons for an immoral purpose, then they would find a true bill. There would be a good deal of evidence- not only of witnesses, but letters which were said to be in the handwriting of the defendant. It would be strong evidence against the defen- dant if the letters were proved to be in his handwriting. The case was a sejiou- one. They would hear the witnesses and havean opportun- ity of seeing the letters to be put in and under those circumstances they would probably feel it their painful duty to find a true bill. Sir Charles Russell and Mr Btsley were retained to defend Captain Verney, M.P., and Mr Horace Avory assisted Mr Poland, Q.C., in the prosecution.—Mr Avory applied on Mouday to add a count to the indictment, "for conspiring to procure a woman under 21 years of age," without mentioning her name.—The Recorder said that he had no objection. At the Central Criminal Court, on Tuesday, the grand jury found a true bill against Captain Verney. The counsel engaged in the case had a special consultation with the object of making all appointment for a day to be fixed for the trial, and on the reassembling of the court, Mr Avory said:—My lord, will you nllow me to mention the case of Captain Verney, against whom the grand jury have found a true bill ? I wish to apply that the case should be first on the list, for to-morrow inorning.-Itis Lordship: I have no objection. The case will be called on at ten o'clock. At the Central Criminal Court, London, on Wednesday, Captain Edmund Hope Verney, on bail, was charged before Mr Justice Smith with conspiracy and with divers offences against the provisions of the Criminal Law Amendment Act. Mr Poland, Q.C., Mr Matthews, and Mr Horace Avory appeared to prosecute, and the prisoner was defended by Sir Charles Russell, Q C., and Mr Besley. Tiie court was crowded. Mr Poland, Q.C., said: The prisoner h'is pleaded guilty to the last six counts in the in- dictment, and practically to the charge of having conspired with a woman named Rouillier to have improper intimacy with Miss Ellen Maud Baskett. As to the first three counts there were technical difficulties, and he did not think, after the prisoner had pleaded guilty to the others, it was necessary to pursue them. The facts of the case were set forth in the deposi- tions. The woman Rouillier, who with the prisoner conspired to procure Miss Basket, was tried on the 20th November last, and the jury found her guilty, and she was sentenced to four months' imprisonment. The learned counsel proceeded to state that with regard to the identity of Wilson with Verney (who was associated with Rouillier) it would clearly be shown they were the same person. Sir Charles Russell said his duty was one of the meet painful that it had ever been his duty to discharge, for, in common with many people, up to the time of the recent disclosures, he had known Captain Verney as one who had done useful public service. Captain Verney admitted he had, as Mr Wilson, attempted not directly, but through Rouillier, to procure Baskett tor immoral purposes. He confessed his fault, and would endeavour in the future to repair his fault. It was true that under the name of Wilson he had committed a crime, but after the warrants were issued he acted straiglitforwardly,and when his family telegraphed to him he immediately returned from abroad. Captain Verney had to bear the penalty for his fault. Sir Charles pro- ceeded to point out that Verney left Baskett alone directly he found she did not respond to his overtures. He committed no act of familiarity towards her, and he supplied her with money to send her home. Captain Vemey's moral sense had not altogether disappeared. Had his better nature been overcome by his morbid passion, he would have resorted to other measures to achieve his object. In a case of this kind the learned counsel said be need not say anything as to witnesses or as to character. The position of Captain Verney as a member of Parliament and chairman of Quarter Sessions,and the public work he had done, spoke for itself. Whatever faults he had committed his life had not been one of only selfish indulgence. He had served with distinc- tion in the Crimean War and Indian Mutiny, and on three occasions at sea had, at the risk of his own life, saved the lives of his fellow-men. He repeated that the prisoner had lost an honoured name. He had been already punished. He felt the humiliation of his position and the shame he had brought on his family. He must put up with the penalty. In sentencing Captain Verney, the learned Judge said the prisoner had pleaded guilty to conspiracy with another to procure a girl 19 years of age. Fortunately for that girl her sound sense of virtue enabled her to escape from the ruin he had planned. He (the learned judge) had read and re- read the depositions in the case, and was led to the conclusion that this was not the only case in which the prisoner had been implicated, but he had only to determine the sentence on the present charge. He had a keen sense of the prisoner's position, and was aware of the serious results to him which must necessarily follow. He had listened to Sir Charles Russell's address with attention, and in giving sentence gave con- sideration to the fact that it was not^hown that the prisoner had subjected the Rid to any assault. He sentenced the prisoner to twelve months' imprisonment. The prisoner was immediately removed below.

THE SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A HOLYHEAD SAILOR. ASSIZE TRIAL. AT the Liverpool Assizes on Tuesday, before Mr Justice Grantham, John Williams (29), marine fireman, a native of Holyhead, was charged with the manslaughter of William Pavies, on the 25th April, at Liverpool.—Mr NI,Connell prosecuted, and Dr O'Feely defended,—In stating the case. Mr M'Connell said that, he thought there would be no doabt that Davies d'e in consequence of a blow given by the prisoner. The question the jury would have to consider v?;is whether the bbw wa.8 giv.-n under circumstances that would render the prisoner responsible at law for the death of the man. Tue ertims like inuny others in Liverpool, wtiS due to drink. About half-past ten o'clock ou the night of tho 25th April, the meo were drinking together in a public-house in Ed maud -street, aud tii-sy were both more or of ) t less under the influence of drink. Prisoner said to Davies, Don't be mean, pay for the drink. You did a dirty trick to me this morning." Davies, thereupon, struck the prisoner, and a struggle foitped, daring which the prisoner was cut about the bee. D.tvies shortly after- wards left the house, and prisoner was taken into the kiuchen to wet, his wounds dressed. Later, Davies met the prisoner in the street, and asked him to right u^ain. The prisoner told Davies to go a way, und asked him Why the devil he was foil,.wing him." Words passed between their, and the prisoner struck at Davies, knocking him down. lie fell back-.vards, and injured his head so badly that ha became u:i- consc ous. Fie was taken to the hospital, where lie died shortly afterwards owing to the ".ovaries to the head, the re.«i::t of the fid!, which was caused by the prisoner striking Davies.-— Witnesses were called in support, of the case for the prosec it.i ni, and in cross -examination they ail stated that the prisoner was naturally a good-tempered, kind man. —Detective Holmes up, aid 11(i ytt t to hitrt. him; 1 am very sorry."—-Dr O'Feely reminded the jury that the prisoner was a mell of good character, but on the night in question he was terribly anaoyed and provoked by wlio followed him about, aud, og huoM-if into a fighting attitude, ciullenp • i isoner to fight. He thought the jury would te-- t ■1p.t m tins case, which was a very painful o .■% D.-».vies had brought about his own death. ;ler all these circumstances, lie believed the j y would come to the conclusion that a case of nslaughter was not made out.—The jury, Fifter n brief con- sultation, acquitted the prisoner.— Bis Lordship said that the jury had taken a very considerate view of this case. The prisoner had ha i a good character in the past and had lived a q > n and respectable life, and that character nov 'ood him in good stead. He should take care t, the did not fall into the temptation which Du ,des had fallen into, namely, of giving way to drink. [ -Williams was then discharged.

I liA-»' Li'vj i-TJ UII. i V.' U w KJXAJT ¡ WEDNEr.DA,Y. Present: Councillor H. Savage I (deputy-mayor) presiding; Alderman Edward Jones, Councillors J. E. Roberts, William Jones, Richard Williams, Hugh Hughes, Richard Davies ( R. Langford Jones, John Price, Robert Hughe?,' Humphrey Williams, John Williams, T. G. Wil- liams, Messrs it. H. Pritchard (town clerk), J. Gill (surveyor), and other officials. EXPLANATION. Councillor J. E. Roberts, referring to the dis- cussion which had taken place at the Bangor School Board, and especially the remarks of Professor Phillips, claimed that as a representa- tive of the ratepayers and a member of the I finance committee who had to find this money, he considered that they had a perfect right to criticise the precepts for high amounts. It was the only way they had of ventilating these things. He did not say that the school board rate was 9d in the £ but that it was equal to a borough rate of 9d in the X. WATKR AND GAS COMMITTER.—A COMPLIMENT, The committee recommended the acceptance of the tender of Messrs C. and W. Walker, London, for the supply of ammonia at a cost of £ 95; the tender of Messrs J. Cruwther and Co., Huddersfield, for retort-house iron roof and Messrs J. H. Williams and Sun, Portraadoc, for the supply and erection of hydraulic Mflit), &c., for the sum of £ 355.—In moving tlie confirma- tion of the minutes, Councillor J. K. Roberts said he was highly pleased to find that such a high authority as the Lincet had spoken so well of the purity of the Baugor wlitr.-The report was adopted. PttOPOSKD STRING BAND FOR TR1 TOWN. A letter was read from Mr J. g, Jones, music warehouse, High-street, stiting that he was about to engage a first-class professional band from the leading orchestras in Dublin to play shoice selections of music from carefully ar- ranged programmes at. stated times and places at Bangor during the summer months, the in- struments to consist of violins, viola, violinceilo, string bass, flute, cornets, euphoniums, and drums, &c., and requesting to know, as the hand would be entirely maintained by subscriptions, whether the council would give them pecuniary support, in return for which the council might select the times and places for the performances. The museum committee recommeded that the matter be left for the consideration of the council, and in the meantime that the chairman and Councillor Richard Davies be asked to see Mr Jones on the matter, and obtain further particulars, also that the accountant be directed to make inquiries as to the arrangements made at Llandudno, Rhyl, and Colwyn Bay.—The Deputy-mayor said that as a council they could not act, but could give the project individual support. He was sure it would do no end of good to the town during the summer months to have a good string: band (hear, hear). BANK-PJJACK CAK STAND.—A G P.A VK" 8UBJEcr. The museum and general purpose? committee had before them a leathy letter from Mr W. A. Dew complaining of the obstruction caused by the cars opposite the entrance gute to his house. The committee, after full consideration, recommended that a portion ot the stand nearest the clock tower be paved with brick, and that the carmen be directed to keep strictly to the paving, and not allow their horses to stand out sideways, and so be a source of obstruction and danger to foot passengers. It was further recommended that the carmen on the lower stand should keep strictly within the lines specified by the inspector of hackney carriages, keep their horses in a direct line, and the footpath clear of forage and rugs, &c.—The accountant (Mr Smith Owen) said that Mr Dew had told him he was not satisfied with the de- cision of the committee.—Councillor William Jones suggested that the committee should con- sider whether anything cauld be done to widen the footpath by the old gravej'ard.—Councillor Iillgh Hughes thought there was something fearful in the suggestion to take a portion of the churchyard to widen the street—Councillor William Jones said that lie s-mply meant that they should bridge it over in some way.— Councillor John Williams said he cju'd not sit at that council any Jouger if they were going to open out the graveyard where he had a child buried.—Dr Langford Joaes said there was another gentleman present who had two children buried there. He really thought that members should have some feeiiug and some humanity at that council.—Councillor John Price said that Councillor William Jones only asked the committee to consider whether some- thing could be done. He seconded the amend- ment.—Councillor William Jones explained that he did not mean to interfere with the graves in any way, but there was a portion of the grave- yard where there were no tombs.—Only two voted for the amendment, and the minutes were passed. TOWN IMPROVEMENT.— DISGRACEFUL CONDUCT ON SUNDAYS. The committee directed the surveyor to write to the owners of property abutting on to Friars- road, Craigydon-road, the lane next the Normal College, and the back road leading from Holy- head-road to Prince'e-road, reminding them that the time specified in the notices calling upon them to make up the road opposite their respective properties had expired, and informing them that unless the work was put in hand within 14 days from the date of the letter, the surveyor was instructed to proceed with the work as per the original notices. The surveyor was further instructed to obtain tenders for the work in time to be laid before the next meeting of the committee. The committee recommended that the tender of Mr Thomas Edwards to reglaze and repaint the lamps, also to repaint the lamp- posts and frames, be accepted for a term of three years.—Councillor Langford Jones said that on Sunday he noticed a number of big boys deliberately smashing one of the seats on the town mountain and throwing it on to one of the main entrances to the recreation ground. When he hailed the boys they immediately decamped. He thought attention should be called to the matter. The main entrance was in a shocking state on Sundays, and boys were kicking foot- hall and doing all sort of mischief there.—The Deputy- mayor: I am sorry to hear that football is played there on Sundays.—Councillor Richard Williams: It is quite true.—The Deputy-mayor I am sure Inspector Roberts would send a policeman there if his attention were called to it.-Cotincillor Richard Williams said that the conduct of boys at the mountain on Sundays was shameful.—Councillor William Jones proposed that the town clerk should writa to the police and call their attention also to the crowd of youngsters loitering about the top of Dean-street on Sundays. The place was disgraceful, and he did not think he saw a policeman there more than once or twice this year. Councillor Richard Williams said the place was better con- ducted now, and a police officer was often there. —The motion was passed and the minutes confirmed. THE HEALTH OF THFI TOWN. In compliance with the instructions of the sanitary and building committee, the medical officer of health reported that lie had made an inspection of several houses in Woter-s'reet, Fountain-street, Edmund-street. Back K-hnund- street, Foundry-street, and Ellen-s-re«t, Hirael, on the 10th April. At the time of his in pection the tide was nc-arlv full, and he found, in many instances, the gnlli^ discharging instead of receiving the sewerage matter, s .> that it invaded the lowest houses. From lie si-v. he was strongly of opinion that the houses that are liable to these periodical jnundatior<s are a nuisance and are injurious to the health of the residents. After a long di-'cnssion on th., medical officer's report, the surveyor Wl directed to write to Colonel the non. w. R. S.-ickviHe West drawing his attention to the o,) i n ii n of the medical officer as to the condition of the houses, and to the fact that the sanitary nnthority had hitherto failed, owing to the levrl of the houses, to effect any permanent improvement: fath"r. that about twelve ye-tr<? ago OoloneJ the Hon W. E. Sackville We-t. in conve'sation with the surveyor, stated 1 hflt with from that date the whole of the booses in qur-stion would he taken down and rebuilt" at a. !:igh»r elevation, thereby removing the liability of flooding; further, to state that the c 'trtm'tfee wordd be glad to learn what s'ep^ the P<-nrl:yn »-s*ate -,vaA with a view of re-ode;ine the houses in question habitable, so us to obviate the *i«»ces-ity <»f trie Th- Survevor that in the Lancet of Satu rday. the 2o;h appeared the following with respect to the water supplied to That the water supply is «' evidently of a high standard of parity we obtained no evidence of or2'imc matter or of injurious met&Is like lead, &e." The committee directed that a minute ba made '»f the fact, HS such r.n opinion from such an authority in these matters as the Lancet would tend to improve { the position of Bangor as a health resort. Drawings of an addition proposed to be made nr. Well field by Mr W. A. Dew were sub- j mitted and approved. Councillor Langford sevl lie not allow this meeting to va^s without callidg • attention to a serious circumstance that had taken place within the last few days, and one which was likely to detract from the place as a health resort. He referred to the action of the school board in closing the schoolB of the town under their control. As a medical man he might say that he had not a single case of epidemic He had seen three of cPeagues, and they had not a single case. He spoke to the surveyor 1 >ind he Said lie had three c-«ses under his notice. He considered the action of the School Board most damaging to the town. He ventured to say that there was no town which was better looked after from a sanitary point of view than Bangor. The matter was one which ought to be taken notice of. The season was just commencing, and it would go abroad that they had fever in the town, whereas nothing of the kind existed. He did not think that the town was ever so healthy as it was at present.—Councillor John Price said that there wtts no talk of fever, but of measles. Trial it was very prevalent in Glanadda, there was no doubt at all, as the attendance had decreased from 130 to 79 in one day. The board consulted two medical gentlemen—Dr Thomas, of the infirmary, and Dr Price, who was officially interested in the matter—and they advised the closing of the schools so as to try and stamp out the outbreak in a week or a fortnight Some, children were actually taken ill in school. He thought that Dr Langford Jones ought. to feel thankful to the School Board for what they had done.—Councillor Jones said he could not. agree that the course was a rational one.—The subject then dropped. LOCAL OPTION. A letter received from the Rev J. Eiddon Jones asking that the council should petition in favour of local option was left on the table, Councillor John Price remarking that he agreed with the resolution accsmpaning the letter, but believed that the discussion of such a subject was beyond the province of the council. THK MAYOR. A letter was received towards the close of the meeting from the Mayor (Alderman John Richards) enclosing a cheque for £ 5 5s towards Mr Itobert Wiliiams's compensation (applause). —The Deputy-Mayor: I atn sure we are all pleased to h,1' that the Mayor is getting round again (hear, hear), and we be glad to see him in the chair soon again. j

CARNARVON SCHOOL BOARD. MONDAY.—Present: Mr W. P. Williams (chair- j man), Revs William Morgan, Owen Williams, I Father Jones, Messrs John Davies, W. G, Itioines, and J. H. Thomas (clerk).

THE EPIDEMIC OF MKASLK8. The Clerk reported that a certificate had iust been received that tho epidemic of measles still continued to such an extent as to require the schools to be kept closed until the lltti inst.— j Mr Jones and Mr Hughes (head-teachers) st.ated that several parents complained against the coutinued closing of the school.—The Clerk said that he had arranged to consult with the medical officers of the town on the subject ou the morrow. SCHOOL MANAGER. A letter was received trona Mrs Greaves con- seating to act as manager of the board scaoois, TUB EDUCATION OKPAHIMENX STILL INQUISITIVE. A letter was received from the Education Department noting that the return for March i showed that while the number on the books had increased by nine, the average attendance was less by six also requiring the explanation of i the board as to the continued absence of the 291 children referred to in a former letter of the departrneiit.-Tao Clerk was directed to reply thac statistics were being prepared, by which it was hoped that the board could furnish the de- partment with the information they asked for. TENDERS. Five tenders were received for supplying new desks and curtained partition for Twthill School, and that of the Eryri Works was accepted. THE POLICH AND THE SCHOOL CHILDREN.— THE ATTENDANCE OFFICER'S SUGGESTIONS. The Chief-constable (Colonel Huck) wrote to the clerk as Dear Sir,-In answer to your letter of the 6th inst., I beg to say that should children be found in Castle-square com- mitting any offence which it is the duty of the police to prevent, the police will interfere. But t it hardly appears to me that the mere fact of children congregating there during the time when the militia are at drill would constitute such an oifence, and I am afraid therefore that I cannot undertake to give directions to the effect indicated in your letter."—Mr John Davies said that there was a motion to come before the County Council on Thursday in regard to this question. It would suit the board if the poiice gave tneir countenance to the efforts of the attendance officer.—The Rev W. Morgan Yes; seally.Nir J. Davies said the motion was only brought to elicit the opinion of the council, bö- cause the joiut police committee bad declined to iriterfere.-Tiit,- Rev W. Morgan said that Mr j Davies was a member of the County Council, and it might possibly strengthen his hands if the board passed a resolution.—In his report, the Attendance Officer said he was sorry that the chief-coustable could not see his way to direct the constables to help a little. He was afraid that the police authorities were under a mis- apprehension as to what was asked of them. All that was expected was only what many civilians were often good enough to do (notably the respected Vicar), namely when they came across children out of school during school hours, to tell them to go to school. A word to that effect from the police as they patrolled their beats would be of mighty assistance. So far as he could gather, the police authorities treated 'I all applications sent from the board for a little help as though they were asked to visit the houses, and otherwise do the heavier work of l the compulsory officer. As to this he (Mr McLaughlin) was sure that they were mistaken, I and if the gentlemen of the board, who might happen to have influence with the police authorities, would disabuse themselves of this authorities, would disabuse themselves of this delusion, a great deal of good might be the effect. He mentioned this specially as he appre- t hended that free or assisted education would be granted oa the basis of attendance, and the grants to the town would Consequently depend largely on the attendance from now to Saptern- ber next.—Ultimately, upon the motion of the Rev Wm. Morgan, the following resolution was passed That it is desirable in the interests of education that the county police should be requested to assist the compulsory officers of school boards in the discharge of their duties." ATTENDANCE OFFICKLL'S REPORT. The Attendance Officer (Mr McLaughlin) re- ported that the schools had not been open for more than the first week of the month and closed for the remaining p ,rtion by order of the medical officer of health. The attendance had fallen considerably during the first week. He was in- clined to think that the sanitary authorities had done good service in closing the schools, not only in the interest of the public health of the town, I but in order to save a large decrease in the" average attendance. He was in hopes that the advent of fine weather would drive away the epidemic, and that all would commence their 1 duties fresh aud vigorous next Monday.—Mr W. G. Thomas remarked that their officer seemed to v have the first, words to say on the question of free education.—The ilev W. Morgan said it was very desirable to swell the average attendance. ) CONTINUATION SCHOOI.S. Mr W. G. Thomas referred to a letter which had appeared in a contemporary calling the board's attention to tiie importance of establish- ing continuation evening schools in the town. He thought they should do all they could in that direction.—The Rev William Morgan said he was quite at one with Mr T&onras that, continuation. sc'iool* should he formed, and really the present code had been iWned with the expressed put-! pose of facilitating all night schools, for that was what meant by continuation schools. At the same time bo thought it would be unbecoming of them as a puolicj board to take notice of anonymous letters in newspapers. If the writer wrote in his own nsine it v. ould be a different matter, lie hoped Mr Thomas would defer the subject until the winter months.—Mr John j Davits also advisnd Mr Tito mas to bring the subject up at the nppro.ch of winter. — Mr Thomas replied that lie simply wished to C,t11 iitteniLi.n to the question.

MINING STUPKNT.-I IN Noar-f V{AT.RS.-A p-ufy of students iro;» the 'loyal School oi Wsr.o*, London,sire at present, or. a tour in North I-1, s! er(L\teG overt; men t Inspector of Metalliferous Mine-), with the view of inspecting the exten- sive lead, slaie. and limestone, works in this portion of the Principality. Last -Friday, the party visited the Flsilkyn Lend .Mines, which re- turn the fortunate proprietor-, a dividend of over i at which is the htrgest hi W les. The students descended the shaft and spent seme hours in the workings. 1

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i i "• o oroil n L/v.li.ibbCi j HOLYHEAD IN DARKNESS. j To the Editor. SIP.Otir local board have during the past few eights left us in total darkness. Some are of opinion that it must be one o two things that are sadly astray, viz., th I calculations of the local board or the far-famed Robert Roberts' Almanack. Be that as it may, the lamps have been duly gatliered -.n f,,r t-he summer months, and as the "Queeu of tho Night and the stars have withheld their light, the people of Holyhead have been left to grope about in darkness as best they are able. An amusing story is told of an influential gentleman who, forgetting for the moment- the true condition of tilings, declined to go along Hi^h terrace because it had no lamp in tho neighbourhood. He was reminded of the fact that the nearest lamps ablaze were at the snail jetty, or in close proximity thereto. Fortunately, we have DO evil-disposed people residing in our midst, or the police find the inhabitants would have a lively time of it. Trusting you will find a little corner for my let ter.- &c., Holyhead, May 4th. C. C. THE LLANGELYSIN HEARSE. To the Editor. SIR,—Will you kindly allow me a little space to call your attention to a subject which is beii-g very freely discussed in Llangeiynin parisii. namely, the hearse." What I have to refer to now is the expense now contemplated. The hearse must be repaired, the building is in need of a little attention, and a second or third-hand set of harness will have to be obtained. It is estimated by a practical hand that all this tinkering will cost about SIS or £20. The parishioners cannot levy a rate, and the vestry resolved, it being thought available course, to collect money throughout the entire parish. This is, in my opinion, grossly unfair. For this ueason. every time the hearse is used within the parish a charge of Is is made and Jthe charge which, of course, is reasonable, is handed over to the man in charge for cleaning. But every time the hearse is taken out of the parish a fee of õs or 7s 6d is payable. I am not quite sure which, btit it doesn't matter. Now I say thia amount ought to be put aside to accumulate, and when the hearse, or harness, or building wants repairing, this accumulated money ought to be applied to that purpose. As before mentioned, the hearse is 40 years old or more, and if the extra fees for the hearse had been put aside from that time up to the present date we should have enough money to purchase a new hearse and harness, and also to repair the building. I do not talk at random, and I challenge anyone to correct my statement. And further, I am quite sure that I represent the feeling uf the parishioners on this point. I hope before long to see all these matters handed over to the Countv Council or some other representa- t,ive body.- Yours truly, R.

DOLGELLEY LOCAL BOARD. THE ordinary meeting of the above board was held on Monday. Present: Dr H. Lloyd Wil- liams (chairman), Messrs R. Williams (post- master). R. Nanney Williams, J. Meyrick Jones, William Williams (timber merchant), John Wil- liams, Waterloo-street; R. Richards, II. Morris, John Edwards, Francis Evans, Richard Barnett (acting clerk), and W. Jones (surveyor). THE DRAINS. The subject of the construction of the drains was discussed, and finally entrusted to a joint sub-committee of Board of Guardians, School Board, and the Local Board, and the following gentlemen were elected to represent the board Dr Lloyd Williams, Messrs John Edwards, R. Mills, and Humphrey Mortis (chemist). THE NEW SCHOOL BRltiGK. The committee appointed to inspect the foot- path which leads from Pantyrodyn to the above bridge reported that it was in need of repairs, hut were .)f opinion that the proprietors of the bridge ought to do the same. Mr John Edwards asked how the committee came to the conclusion that the governors of the school ought to do the repairs. Mr John Williams was under the impression that the all of the school had promised to keep the footpath in repair whea buiiding the school. r It was deftided to write to the 0Y(mlCr: IT, (I also to repair the footpath foITI thn bridge to th.3 bottom of the Msriuu if the landlord gave his consent. WHO OWNS THE LTTTLK TiirKK ? Mr David Ideredyto made an application to sent the drains of his house t.) the little river.— The applicatiotl was granted subject, to the ap- proval of the medical officer of health. Mr Edward Williams, printer, wished to know what was to be done to the lit'.le river. There was about, half a foot of water iu Lis cellar for some days past. Mr Richard Richards also, reported the presence of over a toot of wnttr iu his house. The durreyor was instructed to inspect; the places. A 'xi".w roiinuK. Mr William Jones (m;-p>-ctor) pir.oed before the board a pInn of a new iron bridge proposed to be erected at Permchardre. The Chairman was of opinion tlmt it was im- portant. that such ft bridge should be erected, and that Mr Hughes, of the lJydrl Office, s'aoa.'d contribute something towards the same. Mr Hughes replied that he would conlr.bute for not placing the bridge, as them WAS no need for it. Mr J. Meyrick Jones proposed that the matter be adjourned for six months. Mr William Jones failed to see the reasonable- ness of such, a. proposal. Mr Jones was present when it was passed to have a plan, and he wag sorry to see iiiru moving this resolution again. It had cost him a week to prepare the plan, and he felt that the board were going to play with the matter. Mr John El wards fidk-d to see any reason for bringing this nntfer forward that day, and be moved that the mutter be adjourned so as to get an estimate as to the probatde cost, i It was state.! that Mr John Williams was ready t., collect at least.. £ 10 towards the tiridae. The matter was adjourned. MR JAMES LKWIS'S YARD. A plan submitted for the erection of a yard and shed for Mr James L^wis was partially accepted.