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CONWAY BOARD OF GUARDIANS.
CONWAY BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The Rev Venables Williams (chairman), trho was congratulated on his first appear- ance after his recent illness, presided at the meeting on Friday. In reply to a letter rom Mrs Henry Mostyn, the Board sub- scribed £2 28 to the Conway Nurses' Insti- tute. Mr Bicrham, the Government in- spector, said that pauperism in Wales had increased slightly during 1896, but it was entirely due to some unions in South Wales where the tinplate industry had been bad. In the agricultural districts pauperism had gone down. The unions of North Wales had shown a slight reduction. He must say that the Conway Union had borne a very good character as compared with the others. Their percentage was 2 8, as compared with 3.2 over all the country. But still there was the necessity of going more thoroughly into the relief lists, and from his experience -that morning the officers ought to be more up 10 date in giving information as to families re- lieved. He had never agreed with the idea of tha chairman in havinpthe meetings monthly instead of fortnightly. By meeting fort- nightly the relief lists could be kept much more under control than at present.
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CONWAY PETTY SESSIONS. MONDAY.—Before H. Kneeshaw, Esq. (chairman), H. LI. Mostyn, Esq., Dr R. A. Pritchard (mayor), C. H. Darbishire, Esq., J. A. Picton, Esq., O. Rowlands, Esq., and J. Da vies, Esq. TRANSFERS.—The licenses of the Prince of Wales Hotel and the Westminster Hotel were transferred to Mr ShlIW, on the appli- cation at Mr Chamberlain.—The license of the Alexander Hotel, Llandudno, was trans- ferred to Mrs K. Jones and Miss Mary Rains- ford. A THEATRICAL LICENSE.—Mr Cham- berlain applied for a theatrical license to the Oxford Hall, Penmaenmawr.—A report on the building was submitted from the county surveyor, who recommended that certain structural alterations should be carried out. —The Bench said that the license would be granted on condition the recommendations were complied with, the application to come up for their approval after the work was executed. BREACH OF THE PEACE—The case against W. Thomas, Deganwy, for a breach of the peace was struck out on the applica- tion of Mr Corbett, who stated that the defendant had signed the pledge. THE WELSH UNIVERSITY OFFICES. —The Bench signed a memorial in favour of locating the offices of the Welsh University at Carnarvon. DRUNKENNESS.—The following were fined for drunkenness:— IV. Rees Hughes, High-street, Penmaenmawr, 5s and costs; W. Davies, Farm Yard, Gyffin, 5s and costs for being drunk at the Blue Bell, Conway, and 20s and costs for being drunk while in charge of a horse and cart in the same town; John Roberts, Pool-lane, Conway, 20s and costs; Owen Jones, Regent House, Dwy. gyfylchi, 5s and costs; William Griffith, Penmaenan, 5s and costs and W. Williams, Pelin Uchaf, Roewen. PUBLIC-HOUSE CASE.—A man named Edward Jones, Chapel-street, Conway, was fined 7s 6d and costs, for being drunk on licensed premises, to wit, the Erskine Arms Hotel, Conway, on the 80th of March.—— James Jennings, landlord of the hotel in question, was charged with permitting drunkenness.—Mr Chamberlain defended.— P.O. Jones (49) stated that he in company with P.C. Williams visited the Erskine Arms Hotel about the seven o'clock on the evening in question, and found dward Jones there with a pint glass about half full before him. The landlady, in answer to witness' queries, observed that she had given the defendant the beer. When Mr Jennings was called, and the man pointed out to him he replied, I would not have served him." Before leaving the house the witness stated that he would have to report the case, when Mrs Jennings observed, Oh, don't this time as it will be a lesson for me for the future."— Cross-examined by Mr Chamberlain: Are you sure that you have not jumped to conclu- sions in your evidence ?—Witness: No.—Mr Chamberlain: Take one instance. Are you sure that you saw Mrs Jennings at all ?— Witness Yes.—Do you know Mrs Jennings? —Yes.—Are you sure ?—She was pointed out to me some weeks previous.—By whom ? By P.C. Williams. Mr Chamberlain Call Miss Jennings forward.—The lady stepped forward when the witness observed that she was the lady to wh im he referred.—Mr Chamberlain: Well, this is Miss Jennings Did you understand that Miss Jennings made the defendant a present of the beer, as j he seemed tired.—Witness: I did take it in that light. Edward Jones was very drunk, and he reported the case as such to his superior officer.-P.C. Williams (30) corro- borated the evidence of the previous witness. —Mr Chamberlain, for the defence, said that the defendant. might have been drunk, but not so drunk as to attract the notice of the barmaid.— Miss Jennings said that she was in charge of the bar on the day in question. Edward Jones called in the afternoon to beg for alms, and observed that he had walked from St. Asaph. Certainly he looked very tired. There were other two men in the bar at the time, and one of them told her to give him a pint of beer. She then looked at Jones, and found that he was not too drunk to be served. One of the two men in the bar threw a threepenny bit on the counter to pay for the beer, and ran for his train.— William Hughes, Penmaenan, Penmaen- mawr, gave evidence to the effect that he paid for Edward Jones's beer, who looked haggard and tired. Witness could not say that he was either drunk or sober—James Jennings, the landlord, stated that he was sent for to see the man Edward Jones, who looked tired but not drunk. The man answered all questions given to him easily enough. If the man was drunk, witness would have thought that the police would have locked him up at the time.—The Bench, after a short consultation, dismissed the 8ase, but observed that it was a fit and proper one to be brought before them, and hoped that their decision would not deter thepolice from doing their duty in the future—Superintendent Bowlands: Thank ^S^ROR'oF'TRAVELLINOONTHE I.. & N.-W. RAILWAY WITHOUT A TICKET.—Shadrach Williams, cattle dealer, Rhosgoch, was charged with travelling from Bangor to Chester without a ticket.—M.r Fenna prosecuted, while Mr S. R. Dew defended.—The defendant was fined 40s and costs. William Owen, cattle dealer, Rhos. goctf, wa3 fined to a similar amount for a similar offenco. A CHARGE OF GAMING.—William Wil- liams, Bryn Hall; William Rowlands, Chapel-street; Jehu Whitaker, labourer. Con- vay; Thomas Williams, Gyffin Robert Jc<nes, Gyffin; and Hugh Roberts, Crown- lane, were charged with gaming on the pub- lic footpath kadmg through Benarth Woods, on Sunday, March 14th. by playing "pitoh and toss." The first four defendants pleaded "Guilty," Robert Jones did not appear, and a warrant was issuedjigaiaiat hIm; and Hugh Roberts pleaded "Not guilty."—P.C. Wil- liams (30) gave evidence as to having watched the defendants for some four minutes before he was observed.—One o £ the defendants said that the defendant Hugh Roberts was not plavinc with them, but he was one of several who were looking on.—1The bench dismissed the summonses oil the payment of cost* and on the understanding tha, the defendant* would have to come up for judgment when called upon.
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BANGOR CITY COUNCIL.
BANGOR CITY COUNCIL. A RECORD RATE: "ONE OF THE HIGHEST IN THE KINGDOM. WEDNESDAY.—Present: The Mayor (Councillor Grey Edwards), presiding; Al- dermen Cameron, Savage, Thomas Lewis, Langford Jones; Councillors Bayne, Mathews, Robert Hughes, Richard Davies, Rowland Jones, Henry Lewis, J. E. Roberts, John Williams, Henry Jones, Robert Ro- berts, Foster, T. G. Williams, and Robert Owen, and the officials. A large number of the general public also attended in conse- quence of the rumours that had been circu- lated that a tremendous rate was to be made BIt this meeting for the ensuing year. LIGHTING COMMITTEE. This committee's report was adopted on the motion of the Mayor. It showed that the gas retorts were to be renewed at a cost of about £130. SANITARY, HOSPITAL, AND WATER COMMITTEE. Councillor Rowland Jones moved the adop- tion of this committee's report, and it was agreed to. Only one or two items were ot any general interest in the report. It baa. been resolved that a charge of 1(k; per annum be made on persons having private hydrants in their premises except when the water passed through a meter. The tenders for the supply of provisions and stores for the hospital for the six months ending September next be referred to a sub-committee with power to act. HIGHWAY, LIGHTING, AND IM- PROVEMENT COMMITTEE. Councillor Robert Hughes moved the adop- tion of this committee's report. It contained the following among other matters —The surveyor was instructed to give the con- tractor notice that unless the work of form- ing Well-street was completed forthwith the surveyor was authorised to do the work and charge the expens to the contractor. Messrs W. Hughes and Son, High-street, wrote offering to aceept jS5 per supr. yard for the land proposed to be added to the street in front of that portion of their premises which thev intended to re-erect at once, but it was resolved that the committee could not entertain any offer that did not include the whole length of the frontage. The question of diverting and covering the river Adda was deferred. With a view of lessen- ing the cost of lighting the town, it was re- solved that the street lamps be extinguished at 11 p.m. in future instead of at 11.30 as hitherto.—Councillor T. G. Williams, re- ferring to the river Adda, asked what the expense was of stopping tne flooding 01 houses in Hirael.—The Surveyor stated it was about J5170 or £ 180.—Councillor Wil- liams then wanted to knew whether, if it was right that the ratepayers' money should be spent on a scheme for preventing the flooding of houses in Hirael and the Friars field, it was not equally important that the flooding of Glan'rafon should also be stopped. All those members of the council who were shareholders in the Friars syndicate should, he thought, hold up their hands.—The Mayor Order, order; we cannot go on like this.—The minutes were then agreed to. PIER AND FERRY eOMMJlTTEE UNHEARD OF" BORROWING POWERS. The minutes of this committee were pro- posed by Councillor Richard Davies, and among other things they contained the follow- ing matters —The sub-committee reported I that Dr Rogers had offered to provide a. band to play on the pier during the summer on ) the same terms as last year, and they recom- mended that the offer be accepted. It was resolved that the contractors be pressed to complete the erection of the kiosks and band I sta-na as early as possible. The Local Government Board wrote making some sug- gestions as to alterations in the Provisional Order, and it was resolved that the sug- gestions of the Board above be accepted, and that the chairman be requested to instruct the town clerk as to the reply. The Local Government Board wrote to the effect that they would cause an inquiry to be held as to the loan for additions and improvements of I the Gazelle Inn but that they could not en- tertain the application to borrow for tha purchase of furniture, Ac. In moving the adoption of the report, Councillor Davies said it would perhaps be better that the matter regarding the band be left entirely in the hands of the committee I to accept or otlierwfoe. The committee ) should govern the terms.—The Mayor said the committee would have discretionary powers to economise but not to spend unlres. they asked the council.—'Alderman Sa.va.ge I suggested that they should leave out the words "on the same terms."—Councillor R. Davies I don't suppose there is any opposi- tion to our saving money if we can (laughter, and hear, hear). We may do so by coming to some arrangement.—'Alderman Lewis seconded the motion That tlie words "on the same terms" be left out.—Councillor Henry Lewis moved that the matter be deferred.—. Councillor Davies: We cannot defer it. If wo are to have a band at all we must go about it at once.—The Mayor suggesoed that the best plan would be for them to go on last year's lines and engage the band ait B52 a week.—Councillor Robert Roberts wished to know whether they lost or gained by their outlay of £250 for the band last year.— Alderman Lewis We commenced very late last year, but this time we are commencing early in the season.—'Couricitlor Richard Davies, replying to Mr Roberts's question, said it would be impossible to say how much they gained by the presence of the band on the pier, for it would be impossible to say how many werrvt on the pier to hear the band and how many simply for the sake of the pro- menade. They could not &plit the difference in the receipts.—The Mayor explained that the band were engaged for seven weeks last season and it was proposed to engage them for a similar term this season.—'Ultimately, it was agreed that the words "at a total ex: pense of not more than be inserted in the minutes. Councillor Henry Lewis's amendment to defer the matter was not seconded, aind it therefore fell through.— Councillor Bayne then demanded the read- ing of the Local Government Board's letter making suggestions as to alterations in he I Provisional Order*.—The letter not being forthcoming, Alderman Cameron said he thought that Councillor Bayne ought, out of courtesy, to have given notice of this.— Councillor Bayne It is not a matter of cour- tesy at all; it is a matter of right. Letters of such importance as this should have been produced at this meeting.-Alderman Thomas Lewis also remarked that such letters were public property.—The Town Clerk said that it was not a letter addressed to the council art all, but merely a copy of a letter sent by the Board of Trade to the Local Government Board.—A messenger having been sent for the letter, it soon arrived in the council chamber and was read. It had reference to the proposed further borrowing powers of the council, the Board above refusing in effect to grant them powers to borrow £10,000 as proposed in the Order because the estimates, &c., were not accurate enough, and suggesting that they should so alter the Order as to have borrowing powers for cer- tain specified sums to carry out specified work after proper application had been made to the Board, and proper estimated, &c.. sub- mitted.—Councillor Bayne There Was it not important for us to hear that letter? Some of them, perhaps, were not aware that notwithstanding the heavy burden already on the Bangor ratepayers the corporation were asking for additional powers to borrow £10,000 for a pavilion, baths, &c. He took exception to that way of doing business, for in the resolution passed to apply for the Provisional Order there was no mention of any specified sum, and chose items had never been brought be for a the council.—'Alderman Thomas Lewis, the mover of the said resolu- tion, said he did not remember that that immense sum W3.. mentioned in it at all.— The Mayor remarked that there was no im- portance m the letter just read. All that the committee wanted was to have borrowing powers should the money ever be required, and there was. no want of business about the matter at all.—The resolution passed by the committee was then read, and it was to the effect that an application be made for a Provisional Order to amend the Pier and Ferry Act of 1894 in so far as the borrow- ing powers were concerned, but no specified sum was mentioned.—Councillor Richard Davies explained that all the object of their seeking further borrowing powers now was in order to obviate the necessity of having to spend hundreds of pounds whenever they re- quired money in the future. They did not intend to borrow the money now but simply to have the power to do so in case they should decide to go in for various things at some future time, and they merely in- cluded this in the application in order to have the power to horrow whenever required with- out going to the expense of another Order. What difference was there between this and the application, made years ago by the gas committee for powers to borrow £10,000 without their specifying what they intended to do with the money.—Aldermaqi Lewis re- plied that there was all the difference 111 the world. The gas committee had then in view the improvement of the gasworks and pos- sible extension, which was necessary work, but the "pier committee now had nothing in view but a pavilion, baths, &c., which were, not absolutely necessary.—-Councillor Henry Lewis remarked that if the Provisional Order was ordered to comply with the terms of that letter no limit at all would be placed upon their borrowing powers. He was quite willing that they should ask for powers to expend money in improving the pier and ferry from time to time as occasion required, but so far the Order was not that way. And more, the order was submitted to the Board of Trade without ever having been approved of by this council. The only thing men- tioned in the council was that they should borrow money to pay debts already incurred, but now they wanted to borrow money for a music pavilion, and baths, and all sorts of tilings, not one of which things were men- tioned in the council. He moved that the Order to amend the Pier and Ferry Acb should only contain provisions to defray the costs already incurred, and to maintain the pier and ferry undertakings from time to time.—Councillor Richard Davies said that the pavilion and the other things mentioned had now been left out.—Councillor Henry Lewis: Very well, that meets my case.— The Clerk explained that whenever they wanted money they would have to apply for the consent of the Local Government Board, and have an inquiry, and satisfy them that the money would be properly spent. That was really what the letter amounted to; they would not be allowed to borrow for general purposes, they would have to specify their purposes. No other Provisional Order would be required but they would have to go to the Local Government Board for consent every time they wished to borrow. The Board above say that the council shall have power to borrow £10,000 subject to their approval from time to itinte, but not in. a lump sum .ow.-The matter then dropped, and the I minutes were passed. MUSEUM ANT) GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE. Councillor Rowland Jones moved the adop- tion of the minutes of this committee. They recommended that under certain conditions the application of the Jewish oommunity for the construction of a bath at Siliwen for religious purposes be granted. It was recom- mended that new uniforms and boots be pro- vided the fire-brigade men (15 in number); that the men be paid 3t; each for each drill they attend, and 3s far the first hour and 28 for every hour afterwards when, engaged a.t I a fire. Col. Savage thought that the uniforms for the firemen should stand over for one year I in view of the very heavy expenditure, and he moved accordingly.—Aidennan Longford Jones said he would be sorry to see this thrown over.—Alderman Lewis: If we can possibly avoid this expenditure of £55, we ought to avodd it.—It was said that the pre- sent uniforms were supplied 11 years ago.— Councillor Bayne hoped they were not going I to spoil the ship for a h'aporth of tar. Whilst they were going headlong into ex- pense they should not starve their men for the want of clothes.—Councillor T. G. Wil- liams was very glad to hear Councillor Bayne ooming out so strong. It was not often he did on that side for he generally commenced the other etid (laughter).—The amend- ment was lost and the minutes adopted. FINANCE: AN INCREASE OF 2s IN THE £ IN THE RATES. Councillor J. E. Roberts, chairman of the finance committee, moved the adoption of that committee's report. At a. special meet- ing of the committee the question. of salary and the duties of the town clerk wag considered, and it was resolved that it be de- ferred pending the receipt from Mr Pritcliard of a statement defining the daties which he considered reasonable to be covered by salary. At the ordinary meeting of the oom- mittee the estimates were examined, and it was resolved that a precept be made upon the overseers for £3062 10s for borough rate purposes, and that a general district rate of 46 2d in the £ be levied to meet the ex- penditure undej the Public Health Act for the coming year. The Accountant informed the committee that he had commenced nego- tiations far the conversion Off the 3g perr cent. stock of the corporation to a uniform 3 per cent, rate of interest. As a first instalment ho submitted to the committee 10 bonds to be endorsed by the chairman, certifying that the rate of interest had been reduced to 3 per cent. He further submitted 13 new bonds to be signed and passed under the seal of the council, 10 being in lieu of other 3j per cents., and the remainder in respect, of new loans in connection with the pier and ferrv, gas and waiter, and street improve- ment accounts. This transaction effected a saving to the corporation of B41 per annum. The accountant reported that the collector had collected amd deposited with the trea- surer the following sums:—'Water' and gas account: Collector, £1863; office, £229; total, £2093. General account: Collector, S575 office, R88 total, ,£664; grand total, £2758. The following is a summary of the amounts required from the general district rate —Salaries, £506; workmen's wages, £i!TlJ; sanitary department, £486; health department, £41 hospital department, JB482 highway department, £542; fire-bri- gade account, £135; baths account, lighting department, £ 548 pleasure grounds, £ 99 establishment account, £ 187; repay- ment of loans, £947; incidental, £110/; electric light, expenditure to date, 88 total, £6817. A penny in the £ wIL pro- duce £136. „ Councillor J. E. Roberts, in moving the adoption of the minutes, said that he was now sorrv that he had beetti appointed chair- man of thefinanoe committee in November. Had he known then that the expenditure would have increased as it had done no amount of persuasion would have prevailed upon him to take the chair. The total amount to be provided for out of the borough rate was £3062 10s as against £1635 last year. The sum to be met by the district rate was £6817, as against £4896 last year. The total increase in the amounts: required was £ 3347, or deducting an increase in the school board rate of £ 135, a net increase of £ 3212. The precept to be served on the overseers was for Is 9d 1Il the as against lid laBõ year; and the district rate was to be 4s 2d in the B, as against 3s last year. The total amount; of rates, borough and district, was 5s lid, as against 0S lid, an increase of 2s in the j5. Add -to this a poor rate of, say 2s 4d in the and a water rate of Is d, and the total rate amounted to 9s 7yd in the £ one of the highest rates in the kingdom, and this without including Imperial tacxes, In other words, the rates amounted rough.y to half the rent. He knew tho valuation of property in the town. There were several business premises in High-street rated asi. £25, and those would now have to pay a rate of £24 or more. Houses in Collcge- road, Tipper Bangor, would have to pay about £12 in rates, a no small sum to be met by those who depended to a great extent on lodgers. Why should theie have been such a jump in one year? The estimates of the committee's ordinary expenditure were about the same. TheenormJOtlli increase he had in- dicated was due almost entirely to three causes, namely a deficiency of J31256 on ac- count of the pier, a deficiency of about £700 on the hospital account, and expenses in connection, with the electric lighting scheme of about JE538. With regard to the pier it was quite clear from the beginning to anyone in the know that it could not have been otherwise. That deficiency did not arise from any neglect on the part of the officials, but from indiscrimlinaiDe! expendi- ture of capital. The pier might have managed to support itself, but when a sum of J54000 was spent on dredging, and another £4000 for a small house, it would require enormous receipts to meet the expenditure. It might be said there tliat night that this increase would only be for one year, but he did not think so; in fact, he considered tliat if the same state of things financially did not occur next year they would be lucky and he would be very much surprised. Respect- ing the increase at the hospital, of course, there had been a very severe epidemic of scarlet fever in the town, but still he could not see any reason why the state of things should be as It was, and until they ap- pointed a medical man to take the charge of the hospital he did not look forward to any great decrease in that direction. As re- garded the £538exlx::nses in connection with the electric lighting scheme the Board of Trade were not ready to insert a clause by which expenses already incurred could be sDread over a number of years. There were cither amounts not already incurred which amounted to about £300, and which would 'have to be paid in a couple of years. In view of this state of things he implored the council on behalf of the suffering ratepayers, to drop all speculative schemes, such as the workmen's dwellings scheme, and also to drop the electric lighting scheme for two or three years after obtaining the Provisional Order. The ratepayers of Bangor had now plenty to do for the present to meet the heavy ex- penditure they had heard cf that night.— Councillor T. G. Williams said that in view of the increase in the school board rate they ought to be well pleased that the other five bchodls were not the school iboiard.—■ Councillor Robert Roberts said that several children had been at the hospital of parents who could well afford to pay for them there. —'Alderman Cameron thought they ought to congratulate themselves that they had such an able man at the head of their financial affairs. The statement made that evening was a disappointment to them all but yet it was not a surprise for any of them. For a long time past they could foresee that by the way they were going ahead something very serious would occur. He could not help feeling that they had became reckless in the matter of expenditure, and he hoped they would listen, to the appeal of the chairman of the committee. If they went on in future more slowly and carefully they might relieve themselves to some extent, but if the schemes mentioned some months ago were persevered In. they would have to pay a larger rate again next year. How dii they suppose many of the smaller tradesmen, and even large trades- men for that matter, were going to meet all the expense ? The fact was, the ratepayers themselves would have to take up this matter of expenditure, and take it up very firmly, before it was settled. They, in the council, were at sixes and sevens; they were divided, and when a small majority was secured they went ahead to spend tremendous sums. The deeper they got into it the more reckless they appeared to become. Every good tradesman kept strictly within his power to meet his liabilities, and the corporation ought to do the same. He could not con- gratulate them upon the state they found themselves in, and the utmost he could hope for was that before another year was gone, Mr J. E. Roberts would have managed, to bring things into a. better trim.—Alderman Thomas Lewis said they must really con- sider where they were going. But still he took a hopeful view of the situation. With regard to the pier he was proud of it, and it was not the pier that had thrown, them so far back, but rather an accumulation of some- thing else, something expended which they might very well have left alone. Last year, they had only the tail end of the summer to make anything out of their pier, but this year they would have the full season. But still, after all said and done, he could not con- scientiously say that the town now, under a city council, showed the improvement that one would expect from a 4s rate, especially when they could remember that under the old local board they never thought of a higher rate than Is 4d or Is 6d. 'But, of course, there was the respectability of the thing; they now were a corporate town, with a city council, and that was very respectable (laughter).—Alderman Langford Jones said they would all agree that Bangor was the most go-ahead town in that part of the country. Well, therefore, they should re- member that. they could not have the cake end eat it as well. He had no doubt but that the town would increase in prosperity in oonsequence of the improvements carried out there.—'Councillor Bayne considered that the hospital was managed on a wrong and ex- travagant system, but he eulogised the good work done by the institution. As for the pier, he expected a deficit of nearly £2000 before the opening of the next season.— Councillor R. Davies said that last year he, proposed that a heavier rate should be levied,, but he found no seconder. Referring to the pier, he said that it could not be expected that any new machinery would pay for itself during construction but he might call the attention of the ratepayers to the fact that £67i\ of the principal had been paid. More expense than was necessary had been incurred owing to opposition. Other ex- penses had been incurred during the year in connection with the hospital and the school board, so that all the blame could not be put on the pier. During last year, from March 25th to March 25th, they received under dis- advantages from the pier £2900, which was, perhaps, more than some would believe. Last year, a great many difficulties presented themselves in working the ferry traffic, but this year the steamers would be able to come alongside the pier and thus do away with the expense of oonding boats to meek the jwssengers. He had every confidence that during this year they would Teceive £4000 from the pier. The committee had been found fault with by some of the mem- bers of the council. It had been kicked the most of any committee, but he thought it would be admitted that there was no com- mittee that had worked so well or so faith- fully.—Alderman T. Lewis said it should be emphasised that. £700 had been paid into the sinking fund in connection with the pier. —Councillor H. Lewis thought it was unfair to saddle the blame on the chairman of the pier and ferry committee more than any- bodv else. Whatever expenditure had been incurred in connection with the pier, it was due to the ratepayers, who, by a majority, < gave their decision in favour of th9 under- ( taking therefore, they had nobody to blame but themselves. The expense had been muc mere than cnybody anticipated, and it mrg i be taken for granted now that the ratepayers would not have committed themselves to j had they known. The ratepayers expressed their opinion so unmistakably, and became so infatuated, losing control of their senses and reason, as they did with another matter, the proposal to light the town with electric lIght, that they had only themselves to blame, The committee however, had worked hard to carry out the injunctioin of the ratepayers. Sufficient had been said with regard to the infections hospital. Some peopje thought that if they did not get imm,edat,e value" for their monev it was not worth incurring expendi- ture but he maintained that the hospital was an institution that would pay in the long run. If they had not had the hospital, no doubt the epidiemtic wii'thl which 'they had been visited would have been worse than a. plague. Again, with regard to the electric light scheme, he did not think that the promoters deserved any blame, because they liad exer- cised their best judgment after inquiring into facts. However, he was disposed to favour the suggestion of Mr J. E. Roberts that this matter for the present should be set aside. He advised the council not to embark upon many enterprises, some cf which were quite Quixotic, without full consideration. The Mayor observed tliat had the pier been worked by a company during the last year, a divid- end of 1k per cent. would have been declar- ed, this being quite unique in the history of piers. The Llandudno pier, for instance, never paid for years. With regard to the hos- pital, he pointed out that it compared very favourably in the matter of expenditure with the much older institution, the Carnarvon- shire and Anglesey Infirmary. Dealing with the electric light, the Mayor paid that the scheme was promoted in opposition to the spending of large sums of money on the gas- works, which he thought would be folly in a town like theirs. However, if the gasworks would meet the demand as well during the next winter as last they would have plenty of time to ccinsidor what they intended to do. •—Councillor J. E. Roberts replied to the dis- cussion, and incidentally remarked that the ratepayers of Bangor had benefited from the reduction in the price of gas since 1883 to the extent of £16,250 (hear, hear).—Ulti- mately the recommendations cf the committee were adopted.
BEAUMARIS TOWN COUNCIL.
BEAUMARIS TOWN COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of the town council was held on Tuesday. Present: Councillor Hugh Thomas (mayor). Aldermen Sir 'R H. Williams-Bulkelev, Bart., Colonel Hampton Lewis, William Hughes, Thomas Hughes; Councillors Hugh Thomas, jun" W. M. Pros- ton, F. Geary, R. L. Jones, J. Watkins, C. Grey (Edwards, W. Thornton Jones, W. R. Jones, O. rT. Bjritchard, (Joseph Hillier; Messrs J. Rice Roberts (town clerk), W. Griffith (assistant town clerk), E. Thomas (surveyor), and T. Staples (inspector of buoys). FINANCE. The report of this com'mittee was presented by Councillor C. Grey Edwards, chairman. Bills amounting to £118 148 4d were ordered to be paid. An estimate for the receipts and expenditure for the next half-year, showing a deficit of £003, was produced, and :t was resolved that a borough rate to raise the sum of ,£825, such be made, and precepts issued, to the various overseers. BAJl. COMMITTEE. It was ordered that the band should in future practice in the Town Hall. BUILDINGS. Plans submitted by Councillor R. L. Jonei of proposed new houses to be built in Church- street for 'Mrs Hughes. Victoria Hotel, were examined, and approved of, as also the plans of premises to ibe erected in New-street for Mr William Williams, grocer. of .premises to ibe erected in New-street for Mr William Williams, grocer. HIGHWAYS. It was resolved that such parts of the Green wall, pleasure ground, uiid Church- street, be asphalted! as may be found ne- cessary. HARBOUR. The chairman, Councillor J. Watkins, sub- mitted the report of the committee. Mr Joseph Duffev, of Liverpool, was accepted tenant of the oyster grounds at the Point GBNBRAiL BUSINESS. The Medical Officer of Health, Dr W. Ev- ans, Llanerchymedd, made a special report, by which it appeared, after analysis by a specialist, that there was no signs of any contamination at the fbrook at Townsend, by refuse from the gasworks, and also he re- ported favourably of the water in Castle meadow used for cattle. The consideration of Dr Evans's annual report was deferred.— The Town Olerk submitted draft of the mort- gage for S7500 loan.—Mr John Owen, Wex- ham-street, was appointed caretaker of the pleasure ground.—A precept from the Beau- maris iSchool Board for £100 was ordered to be paid when due.
CONWAY TOWN COUNCIL.
CONWAY TOWN COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of the Conway Town Council was held on Wednesday, under the presidency of Dr R. A. Prichard (mayor). HOSPITAL. On the motion of Mr J. Hughes, seconded !by Mr J. E. Fincham, and carried, a com- mittee was appointed, viz., the Mayor, Alder- tman Hugh (Hughes, Councillors J. E. Fin- oham, Edward Roberts, and Hugh Jones, to visit and report for a suitable site for the erection of a fever hospital. LOANS. The Clerk presented the "following sanc- tions from the Local Government Board with respect to loans —Sewerage works, £626; street improvements, £55(}; water supply, £450; gas supply, £100; steam roller, £250 total, £ 1776.—The Clerk presented an order from the Local Goveriunent Board sanction- ing the appointment of overseers for the several parishes within the borough.—An ap- plication was read from the Postmaster-Gen- eral. for the consent of the town council for the fixing of two attachments to the coping between the pillars of the Suspension Bridge, also for the erection of four poles in the fol- lowing positions, viz., one fifty yarrs from the east end of the bridge, two in the toll-keep- er's garden, and one on the quay, by the Cus- tom House wall, Conway, he undertaking to make good any damage which might be done In the execution or maintenance of the work. He also enclosed a form of consent for signa- ture.-R.esolved that the matter be referred to the borough survevor for report. THE MARKET HALL QUESTION. •Mr Hugh Jones moved that the following minute passed at the last meeting be rot adopted:—"Tliat the plans as now presented (of a market and a town hall) be adopted, and that the borough engineer obtain estimates, &c., and lay the same before next meeting of the sanitary committee, and that the town, olerk write to Mr Robert Morris, Rhuddlrui, and ascertain whether he was prepared to sell the house and shop adjoining the Market Hall, and at what price." He was not ag- ainst the erection of a town hall, but he wished to have it postponed.—iMr Fincham, in seconding the motion, said that he could not conscientiously support the erection of a town hall at present, when they had such an overdraft at the bank. He believed that they required a. hospital as much as anything. Mr (Humphrey Lewis supported. If thev wanted a town hall, let them take a poll of the ratepayers. Mr Henry Mostyn agreed with the observations made in the present financial position of the town. Besides, a poll of the ratepayers should be taken.—Mr Edward Robertg said that he had voted he- fore, a.nd would dc so again, for the erection of a. town and market hall. But if the esti- mate had gone beyond what they expected, he was quite ready to leave it for a time.— „ Mi1 H. 'Hughes observed that the attitude of the members had come upon him as a gr :at surprise. The question had been before them from one meeting to another, and ri.at was the first time for him to hear of taking a poll of the rate.payers. In his opinion it was notluilg less than a respectable way of shelving the matter, and do away with pro- gress the town was making. It was all rhe more so, because they had intended it to cele- brate the jubilee year (hear, hear). He say that he was surprised at the feeling tha afternoon, and he could not understand their action, when he remembered that the council in committee, when all the members wit a the exception of two were present, had voted in favour of the engineer going on with the plans and advertise for tenders (hear, hear). The borough was increasing, and they greatly stood in need cf a town hall—(hear, hear)— and were much behind much smaller places. If they had a building of their own, they would not have to go to other people's pre- mises. He trusted the council would adhere to the minute (hear, hear).(Mr John Hughes, Dega.nwy, aid that he was as much as anyone in favour of impiovements in Conway and the borough generally, provided it was con- sistent with onomy. But finding the state of their finances, and finding that they re- quired many other important improvements, which would mean the spending of a lot of money, he was rather doubtful about the ad- visability of erecting a market and town this year. He would rather see the matter postponed for a time. Besides, it was only reasonable to have the voice of the ratepayers on the question.—Mr Netherwood observed that he felt more than surprised, especially at Mr Hughes. He (Mr Hughes) had for- gotten the question upon which he was elect- ed, for this was the very question upon which the Liberal candidates were returned two years ago (hear, hear). It looked to him quite a somersault. The only difficulty he found was, that of £ s. d. But if they could prove that the erection of a town hall would not be a burden on tne ratepayers, would they help them?—JMr Lewis: Will you take shares?—Mr Netherwood replied that if he was a moneyed man like some of them, he- would. He heard a. man saying the other day that he would give ,£50 a year for the site or the hall, and build a new hall for them. Then the council was afraid of speculating- themgelves.fr Finchami: Why not take the voice of the ratepayers ?—Mr Netherwood maintained that they had taken the voice of the ratepayers, and that he was returned pledged to the question. The speaker then proceeded to argue that the receipts would more than cover the expense, and that it would yield a handsome profit to the town.— Dr Morgan was astounded at the remarks,, and the inconsistency of some' members that day.—(Mr J. Williams maiiitained that the bulk of the ratepayers were in favour of the project.—Upon a division, Mr Hugh Jones's motion was carried by eight votes to six, a rider being added that a poll of the rate- payers be taken.—The Mayor: The motion is carried.—Mr H. Hughes Yes, you want us to take that shanty up there (meaning the National Boys' School). It is the Primrose League entirely.—Then it became a question how the poll was to be taken, and when.— Mr H. Lewis moved that a poll of the rate- payers according to the old way of electing guardians be taken.—This having been se- conded, iMj" Hugh Hughes moved, and Mr Hugh Jones seconded, that it be taken by ballojt.—The Town Clerk: What do you. mean, ratepayers or burgesses? Mr Lewis: I should say ratepayers.—Ultimately, it was decided to take a poll of the burgesses. Some discussion then ensued as to the date. Several dates having been suggested, Mr Edward Roberts asked, What about the Primrose Day ?—lM]r Iff. (Hughes If the thing had occurred a little sooner, I wouli have suggested the first of April.—However, it was ultimately decided to take the poll on the Thursday before Good Friday.
A WORD TO THE WISE.
A WORD TO THE WISE. I cannot let this opportunity pass by with. out saying a word to parents about their children. The letter I shall put before yon may have no special significance in your own family, but there is a broader principle back of it which is important to every growing child. When I see so many children whose faces show plainly that their bodies are not getting sufficient nourishment from their food, it makes me wish I could have a talk with the parents of every blessed one of them. Children who do not thrive need more than a dose of fresh air, although the air and sunshine are necessary. They need some- thing they evidently are not getting. What is it ? Here it is in this letter :— When my little boy was three years old the doctor said I must give him a twelve- month's or more treatment of Scott's Emul- sion. I thought he was bow-legged—but the doctor said he was rickety—his ankles- seemed to stand out so much. I noticed an improvement in his condition from first giving him Scott's Emulsion. He was much broken out on bis face, but that was soon better, and his flesh soon began to feel much firmer on his legs. His ears were so white they seemed to have no blood in them but now I am glad to say I see the colour I have long wished to see, and he is as lively as & little boy of three ought to be. I am thank- ful every time I look at my boy's legs that 1 was advised to give Scott's Emulsion a trial. I am sorry I did not have him weighed when he began taking the Emulsion, but I should I think he has gained six or eight pounds, and I am thankful to say his legs are now alØ. straight as can be, and he is a fine sturdy boy. Although he suffers a little in winter I from bronchitis, a few doses of Scott's Encul- sion soon puts him right. How often I have looked at him and wondered if he would be strong and straight like other boys, but now I am satisfied, and am certain Scott's Emul- sion is a wonderful preparation. I always recommend Scott's Emulsion wherever I see weakly children, for I know for a fact it has done my boy good. He is a living proof, and as bright and intelligent a boy as you. would wish to see. I am thankful ever that the doctor recommended it as the only thing for him. I remain, sincerely yours, (signed) Mrs H. M. SUTCLIFFE, 263, Moston-lane, Blackley, Manchester, September 16th, 1896. Perhaps you would like a little explanation of the reason Scott's Emulsion had such a beneficial effect upon Mrs Sutcliffe's little boy. Well, first about his legs. The bones of children need lime or they will soften in growth. The hypophosphites of lime and soda in Scott's Emulsion are invaluable in bone formation and development. That is simple enough. And what about the little boy's ears, and his flesh, and his bronchitis ? Cod-liver oil in this perfectly emulsionised and palatable form Scott's Emulsion—make rich blood and thus nourished the boy back to health. The doctor who advised the Scott's Emulsion treatment knew the stubborn conditions to be met in this case, and evidently all were pleased at the result. How much better it is to give the children Scott's Emulsion when we notice the first signs of paleness, or a failing appetite, or a. chronio cough or any indication that the demands of growth are not being supplied by food, than it is to wait.
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THE MENAI TEACHERS' ASSOCIA- TION.—A meeting of this association was held on Saturday, at the Garth Board Schools, Bangor, Mr T. Jervis being in the chair.—^Mr G. J. Jones, Penygelli, Wrex- hami, was nominated for the vice-presidea-^r of the North Wales District Union, wwi Messrs J. Cadwaladr, Festiniog, and W. Te- garty, Bangor, for the posts of treasurer and secretary respectively. Resolutions were passed supporting the claims of Carnarvon to the offices of the University of Wales, and re- gretting that no teacher from North' Wales. was elected on the Court of the University. The prineipal work of the meeting was tho election of the executive committee of the N.U.T., and a vice-president for the comin- rear. The result will be made known P Swansea at Eester. TOOK HIM FOR BIS Bfr "M'lDtyre," the well-known sportsman, from the North, was completely surprised on Monday when walking down Grafton Street, on finding himself unrecognised by many old friends and acquaintances. At first he telt highly offended; but-ultimately it began to dawn upon him that there might be some solu tion to the mystery. He interrogated one of his quondam friends, and the result was highly S I' tnrned. out th*t he looked so yon g and fresh that his friends mistook him for his son, whom they did not know. Mr M Intyre attributes the pleasant change in hia appearance to the fact that he has been using Vmolia. Soap for the lat fortnight. Be is now convinced the new sun spots can he removed only by the application of this perfect toilet pre. 1 Mation.
BANGOR SCHOOL HOARD. -
BANGOR SCHOOL HOARD. A special meeting of this boarcf was held on Monday evening. Principal John Price presiding." There were also present: Profes- sor Phillips, Colonel tSackville West; Mr W. P. Matthews and 'Mr Lloyd Jones, together with Mr A. C. Downsf the clerk.—The hoard discussed, in private, an offer made by the syndicate of a piece of land for school pur- poses, and it was agreed that a certain price be offered by the board for the land offered. —The seal of the board was affixed to a lease in connection with the land transferred at Garth, and on the unotion of Professor Phillips, seconded by Mr Lloyd Jones, it was resolved that the sum of lis be paid to Messrs Lloyd Carter, Vincent and Douglas Jones for transfering the land.—Mr Lloyd Jones submitted1 a report as to the best way of laying out newly acquired land in Garth School and that the matter was referred to a committee forlfurtherconsideration.-A report submitted by two of the head teachers fav- ourable to the establishment of a pupil teach- er's centre was discussed. A scheme was also submitted recommending the application of a headmaster to take charge of the pupil teachers.—-Colonel Sackville West said he was strongly in favour of the scheme and had been informed that [pupil teachers from schools outside Bangor would be allowed to attend.—Mr Matthews thought a school of this kind! was sadly needed; and the Chair- man pointed out that although their pupil teachers managed to pass their examinations they had no chances against those who had received better training and education in the large towns, and consequently they were so low on the lists that they could not enter into college.—'Professor Phillips, though ad- mitting that some improvement was needed, believed that the best way to meet the difficulty would be to make use of the Inter- mediate Schools, and allow children to have a thorough education there before they en- tered upon the active duties of pupil teach- ers.—Before being adopted the scheme was referred to a committee.
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PORTMADOC URBAN COUNCIL FRIDAY.—Mr Jonathan Davies* J.P., presiding. FINANCIAL.—The annual statement of accounts, which showed the total amount of receipts to 00£2881 against £2804. the previous year, was considered to be very satisfactory. NOTICE TO QUIT.—The members; were somewhat surprised to receive a notice to quit the premises in November next. It ap- peared that the roads committee had had under consideration an application from Mr William Miorris Jones, solicitor and clerk to the school board, for the use of the sur- veyor's room as a "waiting-room" and had declined the application, but offered another room an the ground floor. On Friday, the council received a notice from Mr Jones to quit the premises on. the 12th of November necct, Mr Jones stating that he had got a lease of the premises since the year 1894. The Chairman stated that Mr Jones had clearly gone behind their backs to secure the premises.—The report of the com- mittee was unanimously passed and the notice to quit was referred to the same committee for further1 consideration. DRAINAGE.—A certain drain in Lom- bard-street was reported to be in & very bad condition. To put it into a proper state of repair would entail heavy expenditure. The matter M referred to the sanitary com- mittee. THE UNIVERSITY OFFICES.—It was decided to support the application of Car- narvon for the location of the Welsh Univer- sity Offices in that town. AN INQUIRY.—Tile Ghairman, Mr D. Morris, Mr E. W. Roberts, and the clerk were appointed1 to represent the council at the lorthOOIlllIlg inquiry by the County Council into an application to reduce the number of the urban district councillors from 17 to 15. VOTES OF SYMPATHY.—-Votes of sym- pathy were passed with the wife of the late Mr William Morris at the death of her hus- band also with Mr Jones, a member of the council, who had been indisposed for the period of four months. THE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL.—The council decided to attend the opening cere- mony of the Intermediate School on the 28th inst., and to give the workmen, a. half- holiday en the occasion.
CARNARVONSHIRE CONSTITUTIONAL…
CARNARVONSHIRE CONSTI- TUTIONAL ASSOCIATION. ANyTJAL MEETING. Last Satmjday afternoon, the annual j general meeting of the above association was held at the Workmen's Conservative Club, Bangor, under the presidency of Colonel the Hon. W. E. Sackville-West. There was a large attendance. The General Secretary (Mr H. Lloyd Carter) read letters regretting inability to attend from Lord Penrhyn, Mr H. J. tUlis- Nanney, Major Frank Turner, and Mr E. Borne. EJECTION OF PRESIDENT. Mr H. Kneeshaw, J.P., Penmaen- mawr. said ha understood that Lord Penrhyn could not consent to be pre- sident of the association] for another year; and for that reason he begged to pro- pose that Colonel Piatt be elected. Colonel Piatt had served the cause of Conservatism well, and he did not believe they could fiiid a better leader, inasmuch that Lord Pen- rhvn could not act. This was seconded by Mr Richard Thomas, J.P., Carnarvon, who referred to the great work performed by Lord Penrhyn on behalf of the Conservative cause, under the circum- stances, he said, he was sure they could do no better than elect Colonel Platt as their chairman. The motion was unanimously passed. T0AJNKS TO LORD PENRHYN. Dr Jones-Morris, Portmadoc, said he thought it was their duty to pass a hearty vote of thanks to Lord Penrhyn for his services as their chairman during the year. The pre- sent was a very trying time for his lordship, and he was sure that the sympathies of every Conservative and true Liberal in this critical moment at the Penrhyn Quarry was with him. The motion was seconded by Colonel Lloyd, Tregaian, and passed with acclamation. FINANCIAL. Mr G. R. Rees, Carnarvon, was re-elected auditor. The report of the finance com- mittee showing the association to be sound financially. CONSERVATISM IN CARNARVON- SHIRE. The General Secretary read his annual report), which stated, as regards Arvon, that not much political work had been done in the division, owing to the quietness which absorbed all political matters and the un- fortunate dispute at Bethe^da. All through the dispute, the Conservative Club at Beth- etjda was in a flourishing state financially, ajid they had no reason to lose hope of th3 future of Conservatism in Bethesda. So far, they had not succeeded in establishing a Con- servative Club in Llandudno. In the Eivion he (Mr Carter) had visited all the districts, and throughout the division much good work had been dene, especially so in Carnarvon and Pw.lheli. On the motion of Colonel West, seconded bv Mr Rfldhard Thomas*, 1th e report was ld°MTE FOKBKW POMOT OF THE GOVERNMENT. On the motion of Dr Jones-Morris, seconded by Mr Ivneeshaf a resolution of confidence in the foreign policy of the Government was passed.
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