Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

BEAUMARIS TOWN COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of the council of this borough was held on Tuesday. Present: Councillor Hugh Thonas (Mayor). Alderman Sir R. H. Williams-Bullteley, Bart., William Hughes, Thomas Hughes; Councillors H. Thomas. E. Davison. R. |L. Joaes, J. W. Jones, W. R. Jones, W. M. Preston, C. Grey Edwards, J. Watkins, F. Geary. FINANCE. The treasurer submitted his monthly summary as follows:—Receipts, £2633 7s Id payments, JE2056 19s 9d; in hand, JE206 7s 4d. General bills amounting to JE29 13s 5d were passed for payment. '.HIGHWAY. The surveyor's statement of wages for work done during the month amounting to £31108 3d was submitted.—On the sugges- tion of Mr G. B. Smedley, C.E., manager of the gasworks, it was decided to place an incandescent gaslight in the large lantern over the archway, provided he guaranteed its lasting in good condition for at least a month.—A petition in favour of a gas lamp being placed near Victoria Cottage was also received, and the request granted, it also being decided to remove the gaslamp pest at the Castle end of Castle-street, and place the light on a bracket on Dr C. Grey Edwards's house — Councillor Dr Edwards kindly signifying his intention of supplying the bracket. PIER, &c. Tenders were received from Messrs Brown, Lenox, and Co., London, for supply- ing suitable cinical and can iron buoys, with sinkers, &c., it was decided to make further inquiries into the matter. PLEASURE GROUND, MARKET, &c. It was decided to make a grant of £10 for improving the Pleasure Ground. — The market tolls for the year were let to Mr H. L. Jones. HARBOUR MASTER. On the motion of Councillor W. M. Preston, seconded by Alderman Sir R. H. Williams- Bulkeley, it was decided to appoint a person to the office who has undergone a satisfactory examination by the Board oE Trade sub- committee of pilotage, and it was then further resolved that Mr Robert Roberts, pilot, Penmon, be appointed as harbour master. FIRE BRIGADE. The yearly report of Sir R. H. Williams- Bulkeley, Bart., captain-commanding volun- teer fire" brigade, which was favourable, was read, special mention being again made therein to P. Officer G. Thomas for the care and trouble he takes in keeping the engine, &c., in good order, and a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to the captain and officers of the brigade.

CONWAY FISHERY DISTRICT.—The Board of Conservators for the Conway Fishery District have given notice of their intention to apply this nnonith to the Board of Tirade for the approval of the following scale of licenses to persons using within the district any nets, fishing weirs, or other instruments, or devices whereby salmon are caught, in lieu of the scale hitherto in force in tlhe district: —For draft or hang nets, jM each for coracle nets, £2 each for box, crib or cruive, £2 each for V weirs or gogneads or baulks, jM each for cross line £1; rod and line for season. £1; rod and line for a month, 10s; rod and line for a week, 3s; rod and line for a day, Is.

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CARNARVON TOWN COUNCIL. TUESDAY.—Preteenic: The Mkyfar (MJr Richard Thomas), Aildermen M. T. Morris, John Wiliams, W. J. Williams, D. T. Lake, and Norman Davies; Councillors J. Issard Davies, Edward Hughes, J. P. Gregory, J. R. Pn;tcliard, J. Fletcher, R. E. Owen, J. T. 'Roberts, R. O. Roberts. T. M. Lloyd, J. Parry Jones, J. R. Hughes, John Rees, Wiliiiaim Hamer, Dr GuiRth, and Dr Parry; and the offloads, namely, Messrs J. Bodvel- Roberts (town derkl, E. H. Jones (account- ant), R. U. Jones (surveyor), Humphreys (treasurer), Wilkinson (gasi manager), Wil- liams (collector). ♦FINANCIAL |MA £ TERS! Alderman W J. Williams, chairman of the finance committee, moved the adoption of the minutes of that committee, which con- tiained among other matters the following! items: — A meeting of this committee was held on the 51st December, when it was recommen- ded that an order be made on the treasurer for the payment .of bills examined, amount- ing to JS559 2s lid (including JE124 estimated wages). The. ft. V'knvinjg' pv*ere y-epoifed; to J have 'been |ect|ilved Atliujring moudl encht 23th December, 1895:—District fund ac- count, ,£672 7s 7d; water, £56 12s 7d; gas, £50 15s 9d other rents, tolls, &c., £66 3s Id. The collector's list of arrears was pro- duced in accordance with instruoaions given at the H&sit meeting. The committer exa- mined the same in detail, and directed the cdll'eetor fco press for payment forthwith- An application was read from the account- ant for an increase of salary, find it was re- commended tlhat an increase of £20 hll, granted. An apolioation was read from Mr Cuthbert Carter, for the use of the Guiilcl Ha'S for an entertainment intended to be given shortly in ad of a fund for the benefit of the poor, also for the use of the halil for the rehearsals three times a week up to the said dates; recommended that the hall be granffced, subject to gas and cleaning being paid for at the usual rate. As to transfeT of powers, &c., under the Looal Govern- ment Act, 1891, the accountant submitted a oh'.yfc reeoimmeni;?ali £ on reMpeoting thes^ powers, and iifc was recommended that the same be adopted subject to any alterations or additions the town clerk may think neces- sary. Offices of the University of Wales: The accountant was directed to consult the mayor as to this question, and write for any information which the n.\ayV>r may tliiiili advisable to obtxin by the council meeting. The Mayor exp!eined that he had wntten to the proper authority for any more en- formation than they already possessed re- specting the loca/ron of the University offices, and he read a letter to the effect that nothing further had been done in the matter since they were last advised, but that care wouM fee taken to let the mayor be fully informed when any fresh move had been taken. The minutes were then adopted. A sum was included in the wages sheet as due to the "moie-oatcher," at the rate of 10s per year. Somebody suggested that such an important functionary should attend council meetings in accordance with the rule affecting all the officials (laughter). Alderman W. J. Williams explained that the money was paid to a man for catching mole's around the reservoir. GAS A HARD-WORKING COMMITTEE Councillor R. Parry, chairman of the gas committee, moved the adoption of that com- mittee's report, which wias as follows: — A meeting was held OIl the 9th Decem- ber, when a statement bearing upon addi- tiOlual1 discount on gas bills was. submitted by Councillor J. R. Hughes, in accordance with resolution passed, at last meeting. Af- ter wiK-i'deratioii off same, tHe committee) resolved that the maitter be deferred pending inquiry as to the condition of the works, and that the accountant convene a special mating 00 be held at the works on the 11th December. On that date, the commifct-eq inspected the different parts of the gasworks, particularly the purifying house, ooal shed. and retort house, and ordered that a meeting be called on ttbei 16th December to receive a. reportt upon and further consider matters inquired into at the works. On the 16th December tagain, the report of the com- mittee's visit to tthe works on the 11th De- cember was produced bv the chairman and considered. Resolved thjfe-t the committed alto visit the gasfitter's shop and store-rooms at Balaclava, on the 20th December, and meet subsequently to consider netports oq both inspections. The committee met once more, on the 20th lilt., and inspected the fitter is ishfyp fltnd1 ^tore-f oomh, and made inquiries respecting meter repairing, index- ing, and other matters. Sitd'1 another meet- ing of this same committee was held on the 23rd December, when it was recommended that an order 'be made on the treasurer for payment of examined, amounting to £312 3s 6d (including £ 78 estimated wages). The manager was directed to see that ai'a ting puibVc Uwmrps are cleaned on a certslfn day of the week. in order that this work may be more erfFeotually checked. The majtr agcr wtas aIlso directed to see Councillors Ediward Hughes and J. P. Gregory re- specting the conveyance of lamps for repairs. cVo., (kCOordiTig ito resolution passed 10t1\ June, 1895. At ttiis meeting also the manager's report was presented, as follows: Make of sulphate of ammonfila, during month ending 21st December, 1895, 1 ton 10 cwts make of gas, November, 1895, 2.460.000 c. ft. make of gas, Nov., 1894, 2,449.000 c. ft. coal used, November. 1895 Common, 204 tons 8 owts. cannel, 28 tons 18 owts. average make per ton. 10,544 c. ft. Councillor J. T. Roberts wanted to know what was the result of all those speoaJ meetings. AVI vat had been domo aifter all? Councillor Parry repj'ed thalt the com- mittee had not yet reported, but by next council meeting no doubt they would bring forward every information. The minutes were then adopted. SANITARY. Alderman M. T. Morris, chairman of the sanlitary commitifcee, moved the adoption of I their minutes, which were as follows:- At the meeting held on the 10th Decem- ber, plans of a lodge for Sir Llewelyn Turn- er, at Penytwrach. Bethel-road, and of pro- posed additions to the Sportsman Hotel, for Mr Armstrong, were submitted, and re- commended to be passed. Rhyd-ddu drain- age Plans jnd sipecificataons were submit- ted, and a letter from the clerk to the Glas- lyn District Council was read, in which he applied' that a contribution be made by the corporation towards the cost. The plans were recommended for approval, subject to a plot of land, two acres in area, being shown to be prepared for discharging the effluent from the tanks, also subject to the arrangement made for periodically clearing the tanks of deposit, being shown. At a meeting on the 31st December, re the RJhyd- ddu drainage, the town clerk having stated that the council has no power to spend any money outside their district, 'it was ordered that the Glaslyn Disitiiot Council be informed of the fact. Councillor J. Issard Davies asked whether a plan of the field where the contents of the sewage tanks at Rhyd-ddu were to be dis charged upon would be (submitted to the sanitary committee before it was finally ac- cepted. If it was Situated between Rhyd-1 dclu and QueMyn LSake, the effluent drisi- charged would percolate into the lake a grea.1- deal worse than was tire case at present. The Surveyor relied that the p?ian adop- ted would obviate all that. The effluent of the tanks would be purified in passing through the land. Councillor Issard Davies: How ? Dr John Wifllama said that the solids would be intercepted, and the liquid in per- colating through the isoftt {would become purified. 0 The report was adopted. HIGHWAY COMMITTEE NEW LAMPS. Alderman John Williams, chairman o £ the committee, moved the adaption of the. report, which contained the following mat- ters among others — The surveyor's report and estimate of cost of asphalting the paths in St. David's-road, the kerbng and asphalung in front of the Alexandra Hotdl, North-road, and the kern- ing and asphalting of palvhs at Dinornio street, Gurnons-street, and Greengate-street, was read, and it was ordered that the ques- tion be further considered at a future meet- ing. Air Charles A. Jones wrote consenting 10 allow a bracket to "he fixed on his garden waul in South road upon payment of a Id per annum. Recommended that the terms of his letter be accepted. At another meet- ing held on the 27th December, the report of committee appointed to inspect the town with a view of improving the lighting of various districts was presented, and it was recommended that the position of lamps at Vinegar-hill, Twthill-lane, pillar near Priory Stables, pililar at Cons-ta tine-road (corner of Dinorwic-street), be altered so as to improve the hghting of the above districts, and that the question of additional flights at Pool- fide, Castie-square, Marcus-street, and Tithe- barn-street, be considered at a future meet- ing. Recommended also that the attention of the gas committee be called to the dirty state of the public lamps. Mr Ellis Jones, pork butcher, High-street, applied to hive the crossing opposite High-street Court put (1} order. The surveyor was instructed tG repair it. Telegraph extennLons The Sec- retary of ihe General Post-office applied for consent to the erection and maintenance of a line of poles and wires along the Bangor- road to the Post-office. Carnarvon. The sur- veyor was ordered to see the postmaster, and vbtain further information on the ob- ject. Councillor J. T. Roberts, referring to Mr Elks Jones's app'ication, remarked that to the best of his recollection the work was ordered to be done by the committee meet- ing of the 20th. Dr Williams replied) that that minute ought to have appeared under the 20th, when Mr Jones wrote aibout ift; and on the 27th, tne surveyor was instructed to do the work. As an amendment to the recom.menda> tion respecting pub'ic lamps, Councillor J. T. Roberts moved that an additional lamp be I erected in Marcus-street, and that the ques- tion of additional lights at the other places mentioned be considered at another meeting. Marcus-street was a street 140 yards in length, with onily two 13/mps there, one at each end. Alderman Williams thought that as a sub- committee had been appointed by the high- way committee to inspect tne town and make a report, the council ought to agree to their recommendation. They did not think thaib there was any urgency for the lamps in the places mentioned. Of course, he had no ob- jection to have a laanp put up in Marcus- street. but they should not upset the work of their committees unless there be some strong reason for doing so. Councillor R. E. Owen seconded Mr Ro- berta's amendment, and Dr Griffith sup- ported. Councillor Gregory could not understand j how Marcus-sttreet wiats singled out. The. committee recommended that lamps be fix^d I in Tithebaxn-street and Castle-square as well as Marcus-street ("No, no"'). He moved that the three lamps be put up. Councillor J. R. Hughes moved that the question be referred back to the committee, inasmuch 8IS the sub-committee did not ap- pear Ito understand what they really recom- mended. Councillor J. T. Roberts's amend'menf was carried by a 'large majority. Councillor J. R. Pritchard asked, on be- half of the workmen passing in the early mornings through Pool-hill on their way to work that the lamp on the corner of Messrs Evans and Lake's warehouse be kept burn- ing ru11 night. Thts should be decided at ¡ once, for it would be useless in another month. It was understood thalt this would be done. Alderman Williams, referring to the ap- plication of the Secretary of the General Post-office for consent to the erection of a 'ine of poles and wiras along the Bangor- road to the Post-office, said that the poles were to be put up in connec"i'on with the Telephone Exchange, and the committee had been informed that they were allowed every- where. It was said that the poles were proposed to be put up as follows —Three poles in TwthiQl-lane, two in Twthill-terraoe, one by Men ah, and one in Pool-street. Councillor J. R. Hughes urged that the consent be given with a. ilider to the effect that the council were of opinion that the poles should be ornamental ones. Councillor Issard Davies said that at the meeting of the committee he urged, as did Mr J. R. Hughes now, that ordinary tele- grsph poles would disfigure the town, and that they should be ornamental ones? Councillor Hamer moved that the matter be deferred until the committee were in- foimed by the post-office authorities what kind of poles they intended putting up. Councillor Parry pointed out that it would then be too tate. He move that the matter be left in the hands of the chairman of the committee, with Councillors Issard Davies and J. R. Hughes, Councillor Edward Hughes thought they should not interfere with the post-office authorities by tellintg thean at what distance the poles should be put up. But the ques- tion of having ornamental poles was quite another matter. The council could get im- proved pattern poles, but they would have to pay for them. To delay this work would be to delay that which they all wished to see carried out. Councillor J. T. Roberts suggested that in the reply to the authorities, a rider be added to the eftect that the committee felt very strongly that ornamental and not or- dinary pctles be put up whore the commit- tee woufld deem neces'&irv. He proposed that this be added to their reply. Councillor J. R. Hughes: The least we say the more we gain. Dr Griffith seconded Mr J. T. Roberts, and it was carried, 'and the minutes of the committee were theu passed. THE PERRY. Councillor EdwatrdJ Hughes moved the adoption of the ferry commSittee's report. It appears that the finance committee of the Carnarvon Harbour Trust had, on the mo- tion of Mr C. A. Jones, seconded by Mr J. Issard Davies, passed the following re- solution at a meeting held on the 13th ociember, at which the members of the ferry committee attended :—"Provided that satis- factory plans and estimate be submitted to the committee for the repair of the old pier, and for the widening and approach im- provements to the present low-water stage, so as to make it available for landing ami shipment of cattle, and vehicular traffic, the finance committee would recommend to the Trust the advancement of a sum not ex- ceeding £300, to be secured in such a way as might be satisfactory to the Trust, at a rate of interest to be hereafter arranged, and the carrying out of these improvements would satisfy the resolution passed by the Trustees at their meeting on the 1st Octo- ber last. At the same time, the Trustees desire to place on record1 their strong con- viction that the more satisfactory scheme would be the construction of a landing pier further to the north-east." At a meeeting of the ferry committee held on the 19th December, it was. resolved that the surveyor take immediate steps to pre- pare plans and estimates cf repairing the old landing stage, improving and widening the low water landing stage, also prepare a high level pier on the site of the present low water landing stage. I A meeting was held on the 7th January (this day), at which the surveyor submitted plans and estimates cf cost of proposed im- provements to the landing stages, and sup plying additional warehouse room. The plans )laving been exaanined, were approved of, and recommended to be carried out with- out delay, and that the council be asked to form themselves into a committee at the •c[io<se of the ooujittl ineieting to consider matters of detail. The minutes were adopted. TRANSFER OF POWERS. Alderman W. J. Williams, referring to the application to be made to the Loear- Governmenit Board for a transfer to the council of powers under the Local Govern- ment Act, 1891, such as the appointment of overseen, &e., asked the town clerk if he re- commended the council to proceed .with their application. Those powers ought to be in their hands by March and the sooner the better they proceeded. Councilor Parry pointed out that they had already asked for those poweis. Alderman W. J. Williams If so, what powers have we had since the application was made ? The Town Clerk replied that they had none granted them. The authorities in London appeared to have hung up the matter all over the country. When the council applied, the Local Government Board simply asked them what powers they wanted. A Teply was sent. and there the matter ftcpppd, and it seemed that similar applications from all over England had stopped at precise y the same point. The matter was dropped, the clerk being understood to write again to the Local. Gov- ernment Board. .Councillor J. R. Hughes suggested that the finance committee should consider the preparation of a schedule of deeds. LOCAL CHARITIES. Alderman W. J. Williams said that it would be within their recollection that a t FmaUi committee, comscstting of Councillor J. I Issard Davies, Mr John Davies and himself, was appointed some time ago to consider what could be done in the way of ascertaui- inor all particulars respecting local charities. That committee thought they could not do much in that direction unless they had the co-operation of the TSaenfawr and Ltanr; Parish Councils. The committee met on the 6th iiust., and decided to recommend that LHe necessary st.eps be taken in con- junefaion with the Llanrug and W aenfawT Parish Councils to ascertain an particulars respecting Morris's Charity so as to facilitate the exercise of powers rdlating to the control of charities when the same are granted to the town council by the Local Government Board, A letter was read from the Llanrug Par_s.li Council re Morris's Charity, asking the coun- cil and the Waenfawr Parish Council to a.p- point a number of representatives to meet the Llanrug Council as a. joint committee to consider the advisability of asking for power to appoint additional trustees for that charity. The minutes of the committee were ad- opted, and it was decided that Messrs W. J. Williams, Issard Davies. and John Davies should act with the parish councils. TECHNICAL EDUCATION. Councillor Issard Davies moved that a grant of £250 be made towards fechnicati education in the town of Carnarvon. He did not think there was any necessity f r him to speak at any length in support of his motion, but he wished to point out that there was a possibility of the local governing body losing not only Mr Rathbones £ '250, but also aai amount which they would pr)- bably get from the Science and Art Depart- ment towards technical education. It was necessary thalt the local, governing body should have practically £2113 in the bank before they could ask for the building grant of S2115 from the county governing body. They had in hand £1745, and £145 besides promises which had not yet been paid in all JE1929. That they could make a grant was verv evident front the Technical Educa- tion Act. 1889, which staged that the local authority might from time to time aid from the rates or make a grant. The loæll author- ity in this case was the toTP-n oouncU, and the rate the borough fund. This question had been before the council for some time, and he hoped they would make the grant, for if not the local governing body might lose £500. If that body were in a. position to write to the Science and Art Department that they had' so much moniy in hand for technical education, the Department would probably give as much. The fite for the school had been purchase plans were being prepared, and! they hoped to make a start in the spring. E the council refused the grant, the responsibility of the delay would be with them, and not with the local govern- iog body. Councillor William Racier seconded. Councillor J. R. Hughes inquired whether Mr Rathbone's offer was made condition- ailv;' rdlso what amount had been collected in the town and also if there wera pio- mises still unpaid.. ,r Councillor Issard Davies replied that 3lr Rathbone did atracli a condition to his offer, and he (the speaker) accepted it on behan of the local governing body. It was not a written olfeT, but made at a meeting of the governing body, when Mr Rathbone turned round to him and mentioned the matteT. Replying to the second query of Mr Hughes's Mr Davies said that the amounts collected in the town. towards itiøcwmcaU education included £50 from Messrs Williams and Co., Old Bank; £10 from the ex-mayor; £5 from Mr D. W. Davies, which together with two or three others who had promised made a total of £ 184. i.ix-l Councillor J. R- Hughes moved that the matter be referred to the finance committee. It appeared to him that Mr Rathbone had made his handsome offer on condition that an amount should be collected voluntarily to meet lis gift. He did not suppose that Mr Rathbone ever thought that Mr Issard Davies would come to the council and ask the poor ratepayers to make it up Mr Davies had said at a meeting that he had collected £180 towards technical education and When he was elected mayor for the second time he said that when technical education came to be started in the county etchool, he would bo glad to contribute I handsomely. He wished the matter to be referred to the nnaim committee to see what could be done in the way of collecting the necessary amount by private subscrip- tions. Councillor John Rees seconded. Dr Parry: How does Mr Davies mean us to raise this money ? From a rate, or a loan, or how ? Councillor Issard Davies: A grant fnm the borough fund. Alderman M. T. Morris could not see that Mr Issard Davies wanted £250. According to his own statement he only required ab-Tut j5185 to make up the necessary amount. He wished to know whether all those who had promised subscriptions towards the oounty school some years ago had made good their promises? It was a well-known fact that they could get plenty in Carnarvon to pro- mise, but what about the paying 1 Was it not a fact that there were large numbers of promises still unpaid ? The Town Clerk Thai is not a. peculiarity of Carnarvon alone. Alderman Morris Oh, no, I don't say so Councillor R. ü, Roberts asked whether the grant must not be limited to a Id rate, and if so it would take 2^ years to make it UP- Councillor J. T. Robert's supported Mr Issard Danes s motion, but suggested that at present he should only ask for enough to .make the JE250 up, in order to carry it through now without delay. I Councillor Edwiard Hughes (asked what balance they had at present, in favour of the V.r< £ h fund, and the accountant said thev i/ai £;(¡O.. Councillor Edward Hughes thought they should all support technical education, and try to get everybody interested in it, but he did not know whether it would he con- sistent to vote money which was not in hand. He certainly thought that Councilor Issard Davies deserved encouragement in this matter. Alderman W. J. Williams remarked that they were all in favour of assisting tech- nical education. Th- only question was how to get the money. They had power to levy a penny rate, and so had tlhe County Coun- cil but he thought that they might make this grant without Eevying any rate. They ought to back up the cause of technical education, and do their best in its favour. Unless they saw their way clear that even- ing. they had better appoint a committee to consider it for the next meeting. The Accomtant, in reply to a question, saad that £150 would be the farthest they could go tliat year without making a rate. CounoiLor J. R. Pritchard asked whether ,c,y would be within their legal lights in voting tne money, the town olerk replying in the affirmative. Councillor Pritchard then went 011 in state tha.t it was a critical time for the scbocfi, and they should do their utmost :1: its favour. He thought the other o.:striets, L.anberis and Penvgroes, or.crht to ;u-?si>i them. Alderman W. J. Williams said ilia.t Pen- ygroes had already secured a site for its own school. Councilor J. R. Pritchard remarked that if the council refused to assist it might dis- hearten gentlemen like Mr Issard Davies, win h.id done their best for the scheme. If thtjy 1 I'n'.d gr:lllt £150 that night and snodier £100 in twelve months' time, they ought to pass it. If the technical branch could be started in connection with t.he -••dir»>1. it would draw many more pupils to the school then would otherwise be the case, and the mere successful the school would be the morj benefit would the town of Ca.r- narvon derive from it in other ways than education for its rising generations. Per- haps it would be best to modify the pro- as suggested in order to avoid over- drawing their accoant. Councillor Issard Davies said that Alder- man Mollis asked a pertinent question as to whether aM those who had promised sub- scriptions had paid up. Well, that was •iaidier a dclicate question to reply to, be- cause when looking round the council, he (the speaker) saw the faces of some who had not paid, but who would do so no doubt. The sooner they could get their promises in the better it would be for tlie school, for he had aiiready lost hundreds of pounds in pro- mises "hroug.li people dying before fulfilling their promises. And as to the attack made upon him by Councilor J. R. Hughes, he did nut think he deserved it, for he had given two hundred guineas towards t.he countv school, which was more than some who could have well afforded money had given. He had also bought the site from Lord Penrhyn and accepted the terms of the local governing body, thus handing it over to them on their own terms. Councillor J. R. Hughes s?id he did not make any attack on Councillor Issard Dav- ies, and he had no intention of wounding his feelings, but since what he had said had given Mr Davies an opportunity of adver- tising himself it was all right. Councillor Hamer: Mir Issard Davies needs no self-advertisement. Ultimately the proposal of Councillor Is- sard Davies was agreed to, it being arranged tha,r, £150 of the sum be paid out of the current year's funds and £100 out of next vear's, in six months' time. NEW COUNCIL CHAMBER AND OFFICES. Councillor Robert. Parry moved thjat a committee be appointed to consider the question of providing new offices and council chamber, and to report (thereon to .the council. Councillor Dr Griffith seconded. Councillor Issard Davies reminded the council that they had some time ago appoint- ed a. committee to do this very work. What had become of that committee ? Dr Parry Dissolved. Th e motion was agreed to, and the following were named on the committee :—The Mayor, Alderman W. J. Williams, Oouncillore Is- sard Davies, Parry, Pierce, and Gregory. Councillor J. R. Hughess suggested to the consideration of the committee whether they could not ask the County Council to allow them the use of their room as council chamber. Councillor Issard Davies chaila^ftierised that as a very selfish suggestion—thinking about themselves as a council rather than I of the officials who had to be in that badlv- ventilated ptace all day. Councillor J. R. Pritchard suggested whether they could not ask the County Council for the use of the grand jury room for holding the borough petty sessions there- in, and that the present borough magistrates' room be fitted up as council room. The matter was then left to the com- mittee. BANK CHARGES, &c. Alderman D. T. Lake moved for a state- ment showing what was paid by the cor- poration to its bankers during the last seven years for interest and commission, setting out the rate of interest and cotmrntssion charged what was paid to the corporation, and' at what rate in respect of interest on crediit balances, and whether interest was charged againRt the corporation on over- drawn ac-counts at a higher rate than' that allowed the corporation on contemporaneous credit balances when the nclJ" balance on the Whole of the corporation accounts stood in favour of the corporation. Alderman Lake, in moving his proposal, said it was now a time of keen competition and progress, and they knew that even bankers were ob- liged to' modify their terms and were- com- pelled sometimes to come to special teTms. They came to those terms in proportion to the risk, but there was no risk, at all in connection with the corporation accounts, and it would be a question for them to decide after getting the information he asked for, whether they ought not to approach their bankers with a view of making some new arrangements. He hoped if they found from the information he asked for that any- thing required readjustment they would go about it in proper time. Councillor J. R. Hughes seconded. Alderman John Williams: Who will fur- nish tha.t information ? The Mayor: The accountant I take it. Councillor J. R. Pritchard suggested that the chairman of the finance: committee could orswer those questions. Councillor Griffith asked whether it was necessary to pass a resolution at all on the matter. Why could not Aide-m an La.ke seek the information he wanted in the or- dinaajr wtay ? A suggestion was matte that if t-ie cuiaax- man of the finance committee could reply to the questions tliGre and then, instead of oiaYing to "Wait another month- Alderman W. J. Williams sand he had been looking over tlie accounts of the cor- poration at the Old Bank, and he under- stood that it was open for any member of desiring some information. He could reply to so-me of the questions included in Aflder- man Lakes motion, but he could not. review the council to take ,th) same course when seven years transactions, for tihiatt. woufld involve a great amount of searching and overhauling books. With reference to the amount of er.mmiission on the turn-over, he might ssy that the bank charged them 3th per cent, Four per cent, interest was charged on debit balances, and four par cent. altovM « credit kW u.til { £ total credit balances went hi-her than the debit, and men two per cent, was allowed. Councillor J. R. Pritchard limped Alder- man Lake would not press the motion any furtiier. Tiie Chairman of the finance C"J-m- imtt,e had given then, Jia\ c t > b.ick seven years, and he for one 1 no. van* to rake up those matters for d 11 Oke a grS del 'f H'~ <lC so' aii<^ occasion a great tt& w.n ti;e °°uudl- benefit derived after alt would be nil. (tJZ rU,t'ier >J0k forwarJ than backward gOJng OVèr n:'cl times 01We llwrè would niJt, enelit them in tne least; it woui.- unly senJ 8úll1e út tll1em a:. loggerhea.d$ willI e.acl1 like •• h™ 1 'ni~OTer was .something the^niiir/o .thousand pounds per annum with the fspeciai baT^ahl <Troc^rs' /■ the tun^"er of some corporation with r), 1, i Ti • W1° that if bank. lie thought that n tiny went to any other bank in tan, th?7 CMM. ent from tin use of the Old Bank. Take h-!7y did li<jt euPTXAse that Alderman UUeif'on c:f ^ring o«ld mat- ters raked up, and ic should be borne m n?uid that Alderman Lake was maW £ charge of any tmd, nor wished to stir Un old controversies. But he. as a new mem- ber. had a perfect i.ght to ask f,T inform*- Alderman M. T. Morris con t'dered that it would be very unwise in them to re-open olel matters; and if any member wished for information, he could ea.-ily get it by the usual wav. "Nirm'fn 1>avies thorough-. <y isatisfied wadi the information riven. If they obta ned the ordinary terms, thev ouiJrt to be satisned, and the terms charged" bv the treasurer were the ordinary current rates So long as they were aiforded everv satis- fadvDx, by the present bankers.^ & £ n. call for their moving further in tha ID&tter. w 0 Councillor W.am Hamer sadd it was an unoaLed-for idea on Alderman Lake's part to bring this matter forward at all HEa could have gob that Imformp-ifon without bringing a motion forward about it in & counuj meeting. Alderman Lake said he would excnsé Councilor Hamer. but he could not get thu .ntorma/Don he isought. However, he did not press the matter any further. A NEW FIRIYG RANGE. Coincillor R. E. Owen moved that a com- mittee be appointed to find a firing ranee for- the 4th Lafct. R. TV. F. It not very long since the council welcomed the Welc.i u^ers in Castle-squar.e, and then pro- mised to do everything in their power in find proper accommodation for the military in Carnarvon. Unless the mi'Cra were pro- vided with a suitable range near the town Carnarvon would lose them altogether. There were ailso in the town two flourishing volun- teer battalions who would soon be armed with magazine rifles, which carried a much longer distance than the old stvie and the consequence wm £ d 'be that the old ra.ng6 would soon be condemned. ° Councilor J. R. Hughes seconded. Councilor J. P. Gregory remarked that that question had been before them prev- iously, and they had failed to get a proper range in the past. Councillor Owen replied that he knew of a range not far from the town which it might be wnse to make an effort to secure. The motion was agreed to, and the com- mittee made up of the following:—Colone? Rees, Captain Whistin, Captain Harwood Councillors Hamer, Fletcher, and R E. Owen. HIGHWAY COMMITTEE. Alderman W. J. iLiams moved that Alderman It Korman Dalies and Councillor Edward Hughes be added to the highway and town (improvement committee. CouneiZor T. M. Lloyd seconded, and it was agreed to. W CASTLE -SQUARE. Councillor J. P. Gregory said that they would recollect that some two months ago, a memoriall numerousdy signed by the trades- men of the town was received concerning Castle-square, and a small committee was appcinted to consider the matter, and as a member of it he washed to know when the committee was to be called together and bv whom. Councillor J. R. Pritchard said he pro- posed the appointment of that committee, and he was sorry to find that it had not been called together. He moved that Councillor Gregory be the convenor. Agreed to. THE MAYORAL CRAIX INCIDENT. Among the letters received was a circular from an insurance company offering to in- sure the mayors chain. The Town Clerk suggested that, they should insure it. Councillor Hamer moved that they .1t-' so. It would only cost a shilling or two per annum. CouncU'loT Gregory seconded, stating that the mayoral chain at BirkenheacF had been lost but found again. Councillor J. R. Hughes Are you afraid of losing the chain, Mr :Mayor? The Mayor: No. I have no fear of its being lost because it is in very safe custodv —kept at the Old Bank. Councillor Hamer said that mavors were obliged to wear their chains of office away from home sometimes. It was onlv a few months ago that he accompanied the then mayor t-c Llandudno, and ther went LneTe in state. Councillor J. R. Pritahard But I was in very safe company when with veu. Councillor Hamer. Councillor J. R. Hughes moved that the matter be referred to the finance committee- to decide whether the future risk was- worth while going to the expense of in- suring it. Tlie Mayor (evidently misunderstanding- the reference to the future), said that they should confine themselves to the present. He was mayor for the present and could answer for himself, but he was not mayor for the future—not yet, at any rate. Councilor J. R. Hughes: But you will be, Mr Mayor, if you give us too hundred guineas for something ("Chair, chair"). It was then decided that the question cf insuring the mayoral chain be referred to the finance committee.

OAMRMAN RAIXWAYS (COMPANY;. i Under the Itll deposited for neit session by the Cambrian Railways Company, power is sought to convert the whole of their es- isting four per cent. "A," "B," "C," and J T, debenture stock, and such further "D"' debenture stock as may be raised under the powers^ of, th»s into tnree per cent. "A." "B," "C," and "D" debenture stock. The conversion is proposed to be carried out by issuing in substitution for the existing stocks £ 133 6s 8d of three per cent, debenture stock for every JE100 of the existing four per cent, stock. W The bill also empowers the company to create an additional sum of £600,000 "D" debenture stock, ranging pari passu with and forming part of the now ex- isting "D' debenture stock. The moneys raised by tlds issue are to be expended upon the works sought to be earned out under powers contained in this bi-1, and wlucl* oomprise the making of approach roads toi Barmouth Junction Station, G-landovey Junc- tion Station, and Moat Lane Junction Sta- tion, and in doubling portions of their exists ing 'liaieis. constructing (additional sidings-, warehouses, engine and carriage sheds, and increasing their rolling stock, and in meet- ing the requirements of the Board of Trad^,