Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

THE SUPPLY OF WATER TO COLWYN BAY. Mr Ihornfcon Jones, solicitor, of Bangor, re- presented the (JONway Town Council at the re- cent Local Government Board inquiry respect- ing t -ipplicaiion of the Conway and Colwyn Bav J,]t Water Board for sanction to a loan of £22.000 for the construction of a second pipe- line from Dolgarrog to Sarn Mynach for the supplying of Colwyn Bay with a more efficient supply of water. Conway opposed the scheme. It now transpires that Mr Thornton Jones's biil amounts to JB50. The same gentleman's legal expenses re the letting of the quarry was £18, after ill deductions.

CONWAY BOARD OF GUARDIANS. FRIDAY.—»M.r Hugh Owen presiding. A BIG VACCINATION ACCOUNT.—The France Committee -submitted an account re. ceived from Dr Price Morris, Old Colwyn, amounting to £386. in respect of vaccination during the past quarter, and it was recom- mended that the bill be forwarded' to the Local Government Board.—Mr Abram considered the expenditure so extraordinary that the Govern- ments attention oughit to be called to the matter, with the view of a contribution being made by the national exchequer.—It was decided to refer the bilL back to the committee. A BOLL HOUSE.—Mr Abram received a li-cter from Captain Brook offering the cliiMren a present of his little daughter's doll hottse.— The offer was accepted with thanks. AX ISOLATION WARD.—-The Finauce Com- mittee recommended that the subscription of .£10 be given towards a new isolation hospital for Colwyn Ba.y. £5 being. a special gift in view of the erection of the hospital.—Mr Thorp asked if there was any special need in Colwyn. Bay for extra relief. He thought Cølwyn Bay could take good care of itself, and moved that all parishes be treated the same.—Mr J. W. Raynes fMid the hospital was supported by volun- tary con:r;but;»ns largely of workmen. in the quarries, and there was great need of an infec- tious 'hospital.—Mr Thorp and Mr David Jones pevnted out that Llandudno made no application and had rot, received any money towards a hos- pital for the Board.—The Chairman said that a 1 application from Llandudno would be con- sidered: on it5 merits as that one was.—Mr Mcldemeiit said he should have thought Colwyn Bay would have been above that sort of thing. —Colton, Mr Hugh Hughet, and Mr A: im argued that contribution of that character W.1, true economy.—The motion was carried. ARREARS.—It was decided to call the at- tention of the overseers of Llysfaen and Dwy- gyfylclii to the outstanding arrears. In the case uf the icrmer it was JB49 and of the latter £36.

VALE OF CON v A.Y MUSICAL FESTIVALS. THE COXGREGATIUXALLSTS. Oa Monday, the Welsh CongregatiGllaL->i.s of North Arvon and the Vale of Conway held their a;i.nual u:u-s;c-al festival at Zion Chapel—kindly lent for the occasion by the Welsh Calvinistic Methodists—Llanrwst. Though the weather WM not ideal, the gatherings were large and e" :iius:astic, auti the rendering of the various hymn-tunes, anthems, and chants, for the most part, excellent. The singing was aided by an orchestral band and the grand organ recently erected in rhe church. The meetings were pre- sided over by Mr Samuel Williams, Dwy- gyfylchi; Mr W. F. Jones. Llanddulas; and Mr John Griffith, Conway. The examiners in the Scriptural examinations were: Revs William Phillips, Penrhynside; W. E. Jones (Penllyn), Colwyn Henry Jones, Trefriw Caleb Wil- liams. Peiima-enmawr; and J. Charles, Denbigh. Mi" W. J. Roberts, Conway, was the musical examiner, and the Rev E. Cvnffig navies, M.A., MenAi Bridge, the musical adjudicator. The Rev W. A. Roberts, Bettwayooed, was the 1 chairman of the Executive Committee; Mr R. W. Wii Ikons, Colwyn. the musical secretary Mr W. Wualley. Conway, the general secretary and Mr S.imuei Williams, Conway, the treasurer. •Seven hymn-tunes were sent to the competi- tion, and the prize was 'awarded to Miss Catherine Ellen Foulkes, of Cooway. the ad- judicator stating that her composition was of ihigh m-erir, and a credit to the festival. Miss Foulkes, who is a most promising musician, is only 15 years of age. Prize* were awarded to a large number of candidates, the following being the principal ■winners — Penrnaenmawr district: Maggie Brierley, Salem; Jane Griffiths, Horeb, and Maggie Parry, Mori all. Old Colwyn district Cia.-»s 1., Maggie Jones, 15, Church-walks. Class II.. Jennie Williams, Garden-terra.ee, -and Annie Jones. 15, Church- rwÜks. Class TV., Elizabeth G. Jones. Bryn- hyrrvd, una Winine Jones. Mount-pleasant. C-OBwiv district Class 1. R. Hughes, Valley ■View, Conway; E. P. Williams, College House. Conway, -and Harriet Parry, 4. Railway-terrace, Junction. Class n,. A. Williams, Hill Grove. Llandudno, and H. Hughes. Valley View, Gyffin, Conway. Class, III.. Nelly Herbert, Mostyn- atireet, Llandudno, and May Williams. Hill Grove, Llandudno. Class IV.. H. Hughes, Valley View, Conway; R. T. Davies, Hafod, Junction, and Aneurin Owen. Llys Ivor. Junc- tion. Cla^s V., Gwladys Parry, Junction; Geo rge Stone. Junction Kate E. Jones, Junc- tion T. R. Whalley, Llewelyn-street, Conway, -Mid Ivor Parry. 4, Railway-terrace, Junction. LLanrwst district: C1 ass 1.. O. P. Roberts, Rettwsycoed Amelia M. Evans, Trefriw, and W. Jones, Trefriw. Clasis IT.. BIodwenHughes, Tabernacle, Llanrwst: E. T. Hughes, Taber- nacle, Llanrwst, and Mary E. Roberts, Trefriw. Class III.. Gwladys Hughes, Tabernacle, Llan- rwst Glyn Roberts, Bettwsvcoed, and E. T. Roberts, Trefriw. Class IV.! R. J. Williams, Trefriw.' Lizzie Hughes. Tabernacle, Llanrwst; Nancy Jones. Tabernacle. Llanrwst, and T. Wynne, Tabernacle, Llanrwst, Class V., Ruth Williams. Trefriw S._ Williams, Trefriw, and Phcebe Williams. Trefriw. Division II. Ann J. Jones. Tabernacle, Llan- rwst; G. LI. Williams. Junction, an<J Mary C. Thomas, Dwvgyfyichi. Division IIT. Margaret Williams, Trefriw. aiod Ellen Hughes. Salem. Llaobedr. Division IV. H. Roberts. Gerizim. METHODIST FESTIVAL. The aamuai musical festival for the children connected witii the Calvinistic Methodist Churches in the Vale of Conway district was iheld at the Carmel Chapel, Conway, on Wed- nesday. The district embrace. the 'churches at iConway, Llandudno. Colwvn Bay and the out- skirts, including Glan Conway, and as many as 600. children and young people attended. 'The chairman at the afternoon meeting was Mr John Hughes, Gltin Conway. At this meeting ques- tions were asked the children bv the Rev Wil- liam Rowlands, Mochdre, on the Life of Christ, Ifahe answers returned 'being very good. Several specially selected hymn-tunes "were sung, Mr Morns Ellis, Colwyn Bay, conducting, and Mr Herbert 0. Evans, Conway, accompanying on the organ. The chair at the evening meeting was taken by Mr 0. W. Roberts. Llandudno, Mld. as in the aftfrnoon, there was a crowded attendance. At this meeting questions weM asked on the Life of Christ by the Rev J. D. Owen, Glan Conway. and several hymns and anthems were- sung. It was remarked that the aingin-g throughout the day was very good, but ijhat the sincring at the evening meeting showed » considerable improvement upon the afternoon. •The arrangements for the festival were credit- wblv carried out br Mr D. F. Davies, Golwyn iBay

At the Conway Town Council on Wednesday permission was granted to a man to bring; a troupe of Pierrots to perform at Deg'anwv during the coming season. We have everv reason to believe that the accounts of the Conway Gasworks during the Dttsfc twe^re months will show a substantia! pro- fit. Dunn ■? the month endin? the 20th of April, ther- was an increase in. the make of gas of 811.000 cubic feet, as compared with the corre- sponding period l*st year.

DEATH OF MRS. GEE. Early on Saturday morning the death occurred; I of Mrs Gee, widow of the late Mr Thomas Gee, of Denbigh. Mrs Gee was in her 86th year, and had retained all her faculties quite up to the end. Her death took place after only two days' illness. Mrs Gee was a woman of exemplary character, and during the lifetime of her husband had been to him, inthe best sense of the word, a helpmeet. SIlt" possessed deep religious convictions, and was of a quiet, retiring disposition. She was pro'o.t blv the oldest 'Sunday 'School teacher in Wales, "and very recently was the recipient of a silver'medal from the' editor of a religious journal. It had be.en intended to present this medal.to her publicly. Mrs Gee was the daugh- ter of the late Mr Hughes, Plus Coch, Gellifor, and was a teacher there when eleven years of age. She leaves eight children—three sons and five daughters.

< ■ WELSH LIBERAL MEMBERS AND THE EDUCATION ACT. At a meeting on Tuesday night of the Welsh TjiberaJ members, presided over by Sir Alfred Thomas, the follewing resolutions were unanimously passed:—■ I (1) "That, having regard to the failure of the negotiations between the representatives of the Welsh County COUNCILS and the St. Asaph Dio- cesan Association, it is desirable that a conven- tion of the Welsh" National Liberal Council and the Free Church Councils, together with a re- presentation of the ilabqnT organisations and other bodies and persons representing the in- terests of Welsh education, ■should be summoned to meet at Cardiff on Wednesday, June 3rd, to consider the next step to be taken with regard to the administration of the Act in Wales." (2) "That the carrying out of this resolution be delegated' to a sub-committee consisting of the chairman, the secretaries, Mr M'Kenna. Mr Frank Edwards, 'Mr Lloyd-George, and Mr W. Jones." (3) "That it be an instruction to the sub-com- mittee to invite the attendance of the Welsh Liberal members at the Convention."

DOLGELLEY RUHAL COUNCIL. SATURDAY.—Mr Foulkes Jones. Llwvn- gwril, presiding.—Dr Jones reported that only on^; case of infectious disease had been notified during the past month. This was a case of scarlet fever that occurred at Mount Windsor, in the parish of Llangeiynin. The patient was a visitor, and had not only been. infected but. had developed the disease b, fore being brought in to this district. Every precaution was adopted in ¡ the icmova) of the patient. and everything was being done to prevent the spread of the infection. —Mr Cadwaladr Roberts -doubted whether some- one was not liable to prosecution for removing a patient in such a condition.—Dr Jones said they must, prove that the* infectious person had been exposed before anyone would be liable to pro- secutian.—Mr Morgan Williams thought that as Arthog depended on visitors as much as Bar- mouth. it was improper on the Barmouth authorities to send this patient- to another dis- trict.-A resolution strongly protesting against, the acti.ui of the Barmouth authorities was un- animously adopted.—The Clerk was instructed to look into the Public Health Act as to whether the Council had a right to stop the removal of infectious persons from one district to another.—' A proposition that the Loenl Government Board should be communicated iwith was lost. I

EVILS OF THE ESTABLISH- MENT. SPEECHES BY WELSH SENATORS. I Mr Lloyd-George presided on Wednesday M London at the annual meeting of the Council of the Liberation 'Society. In the course of an address he said they had been asked why they I should press this question of Disescablishment at this particular juncture, as if they had not enough to do already. His answer would be this. Let them assume that Disestablishment I was not a question of practical politics—which he disputed,—surely that was no reason why they should not educate the people with regard to it (hear, hear). On the contrary that was the very reason why they should, because they would never make it a practical question until they had convinced the electors of this country with regard to it. Speaking aa a Nonconform- ist he would say that the moment religious equality wa*» taken off the Liberal time-table he would cease to travel by that line (cheers). The I, first thing they had to do was to stem the tide of reaction. But there were many rotten 'in- I stitutions tc. be destroyed. Carlyle said that it I was wonderful how long rotten institutions lasted when bandied carefully. It was the business of that society to handle rotten institutions rough- ly (cheers). He was not talking of the Church as a spiritual institution. There were many good men in the Church doing God's work. and he would not disparage them. But he spoke of ¡ the Church as a State establishment, and as such he said the vitality had gone out of it (cheers). I It was just like a "tree which had ceased to bear fruit and only took the sustenance which be- longed to others. It was carefully guarded by hoops to keep it from falling asunder. If it had not been it would have gone to fragments, the only diff-^ence being that the hoops instead of being irolb were golden (A Voice "And beer"). Well, those might be called: the barrel hoops (laughter). They could put up with such a tree now and again, but when the whole park was stocked with them they merely cumbered the ground. What had the Church done in recent times? Had it influenced the State for any I beneficent end ? Had they seen Convocation con- trolling Parliament* for the purpose of improving the condition of the working classes or for putting an end to intemperance? Had they seen those shepherds urging Parliament. in any way to guard against the wolves? Where had' they done it? They had their influence, but it was an influence which brought forth no fruit. They had influenced1 the grant in aid— £ 600.000 for themselves. They carried the clergy relief bill —■ parish relief of 2s 6D a week for every parson in the land (laughter). They carried the Education Act—two or threei millions additional out of the J rates. But could they point to any reform which had improved the social or moral condi- tion of the people which RWA« attributable to the connection of the -State with the Church as a State institution. A church of that kind was really a rotten institution. It was the park stump (laughter). What was it there for ? He, had really been wondering (A Voice: "For money"). There was no doubt- about that (laughter). But what was the pretended object? A national recognition of religion ? If the nation was sincere in its d'eeire to recgonise religion the State Church was unnecessary. It was worse than unnecessary because spontaneity was -of the very essence of the recognition of religion. If on t.he other hand the nation had no SINCERE desire to recognise religion then the institution of the State Church was a stupid and costly I' imposture. It was stupid because it did not take anyone in—(laughter),—-and it was costly be- cause it was a spiritual organisation permanently on the side of reaction. The party that sup- ported a S-tate Church was also the party that opposed progress in every direction, whereas the party that demanded' the emancipation of re- ligion from State control was also the party which was in favour of temperance reform and! reforms in all directions (cheers). The clergy found their professional interest enlisted on the side of .reaction^ and' against progress. In con- clusion the Chairman said he had to leave the meeting then. When he left the House of Com- mons Mr Chamberlain was expounding his South African policy, and, said the Chairman, "I am exceedingly anxious to be back to support him" {laughter). Mr Ellis J- Griffith, M.P., speaking AT the evening meeting, said that their president (Dr I Clinord) bad been called the modern Cromwell. Well, he wished BR Clifford cotiTd, like Oliver Cromwell, go to the House of Commons and dissolve them (laughter). He would not like so long an interval as Cromwell imposed, but- when the members went back the complexion of the House 'would be rather different- from what it was now (cheers). Speaking AS a Welsnman. he could not help saying that Ireland got everything (laughter). He' would not draw the (esson !la ug Mer), It had BEEN said. "All things come to him who waits." Yes. but '1 greit- mar.v more ■thines came to him who would not WIRT (laugh- ter and cheers). He would; svy to them. "Don't expect L.lngs tot happen, but make them happen (cheers).

The Stock Exchange walking match to Brigh- ton nrovokes a lot of imitations. Orre is pro- nosed for prominent politicians. Per instance, one might be undertaken from the Board of Trade to Bethesda.

MEETINGS AT PWLLHELI. The North Wales Wesleyan Synod met this week at Pwllheli, the Rev Hugh Jones, Bangor, presiding". There was a largeatt,endance of delegates, and all the denominations had joined to welcome the Svnod to the town.

THEOLOGICAL CONFERENCE. On Monday evening, at the Penmount school- room, the annual theological conference was held. The Rev R. W. Jones, Portdinonvic, read a paper.. >his subject being Dr D'Arcy Short's boak, "Studies in Ethics." A discussion was then opened by the Rev A. W. Davies, and the following also took part: Revs Owen Evans. JOhh Kelly. Isfryn Hughes, W. R. Roberts, and Caenog Jones. The question of deciding upon the subject of the next theological conference was referred t< another meeting.

PUBLIC SERVICE. On Monday night also a public service was held' at Penmount Chapel, when the Revs R. Lewis. Bangor, and J. W-esley Hughes, Holy- well. preached. On Tuesday morning, the Rev W. A. B. Jones, Leigh, P-vac-hed at the early morning service.

MINISTERIAL SESSION. The first ministerial session was held at nine o'clock on Tuesday morning. The proceedings were opened by the Rev John Felix (assistant secretary) and the Rev John Pierce.

THE SECRETARY.

The secretary of the Synod, the Rev Edward Humphreys (Rhyl), was heartily congratulated OIL his restoration to health, and was unani- mously re-elected to the secretaryship for the coming year. 'Mr Humphreys appointed the Rev J. Felix as his assistant.

ABSENT MEMBERS. When the membership roll was called out, it was found that four members were unable to be present-, three owing to ill-health, viz., the Revs W. H. Evans. Rhyl; 0. Lloyd Davies, Liverpool; and William Jones. Liverpool; and one (the Rev Richard Morgan) owing to HIS re- moval to South Walos. Letters were read from the Revs W. H. Evans and William Jones ex- pressing their regret- at their inability to at- tend, and it was resolved that letters of sym- pathy should be sent to both ministers, and also to the Revs D. 0. Jones (Manchester) and O. L. Davies (Liverpool).

CONNEXIONAL EXAMINATIONS. The Rev David Jones, Llandudno, presented ■the report of the Connexional Board on the examination which the ministerial probationers had undergone. Twelve had passed, eight in the honours division, viz., Miessrs Charles Jones and D. Tecwyn Evans, B.A., in the second class, and Messrs W. A. Bryan Jones, R. Tudno Davies, Isaac Evans. 'E. Whit-tington. Jones,. R. Morton Roberts. T. Gwilym RobeTt-s in the third class.

STATISTICS. The usual inquiries having been made respect- ing ministerial character and efficency, consider- able time was spent in considering the statistics of membership for the past year, which had been compiled by the secretary. Of the 35 circuits embraced in the district, the Liembership in one cirquit remains stationary owing to emigration, death, and other causes; a few circuits, Tre- igarth I(Bethesda) amongst T-hem,, reported a decrease but the returns from a large majority of the circuits ,showed a substantial increase. The circuits reporting the largest- increase were Coedpoeth, LIanrwst, Holyhead, Blaenau Fes- tiniog, and Towyn. The total increase was 68. The following- resolutions on pastoral work and oversight of the young were passed "That this .Synod feels very deeply the importance of pastoral visitation, and of giving particular at- tention in public and in private to our young people and rejoices that the increase in the membership of our junidr classes is encourag- ing." "That this Synod desires to acknowledge with thankfulness the increase again reported, and wishes to emphasise the necessity of caring for those who remove from our churches, and to secure for such immediate pastoral visitation."

WELSH BOOKS. In connection with the list of books Tead during the year, it was decided to ask the Con- ference to place Welsh books on the Conference list for the future.

THE ENGLISH CONFERENCE. The following were elected Ito attend THE English Conference at Camborne —The Revs Lewis Owen, D. Maniot, J. Felix, Ishmael Evans, P. Jones Roberts, J. Wesley Hughes, and Jones Humphreys to representative session, and the Rev T. Hughes, 'Liverpool, to the pastoral session. The Rev W. A. Bryan Jones, (Leigh, was recommended to the Conference for ordination.

OTHER ELECTIONS. The following were elected to attend the Conference to be held at Pontypridd next June: Revs Hugh Hughes, Caenog Jones, Thomas •Hughes (B), 'Evan Jones, Tryfan Jones, R. Rowlands, M. E. Jones, J. R. Ellis, O. Madoo Roberts, John Felix, W. Moyd Da-vies, Lewis Owen, R. 'Mon Hughes, J. Wesley Hughes, Richard [Morgan (B), Edward Davies, D. Gwynfryn Jones, T. C. Roberts, F. IE. Jones, and John Kelly.

LAY REPRESENTATION. A resolution in favour of permitting lay re- presentation in the management of the English bookroom was unanimously passed.

PUBLIC MEETING. A public meeting was held1 IN' THE evening, Mir Jajhn .Jonies, (LIVERPOOL, -preslidinig, when ad- dresses on temperance were given by the Rev Hugh iEvans, Brymbo; R. Rowlands, Holy- head and Mr 'W. Roberts, iMaentwrog, and on missionary "work by the Rev J. iR. Ellis, Port- madoc, and Mr J. Harrison Jones, Denbigh.

PROTEST AGAINST THE EDUCATION ACT. The Synod was continued EN Wednesday. At an early morning service at Zion the Rev W. 'Lloyd Davies. Dinas Mawddwy, preached. At the pastoral session it was announced that the following five out of the ten candidates for the ministry had passed:(—'Elfin Ivor Hum- phreys, Conway R. Francis, Llangollen; Hugh Allen Roberts. Ashton-in-Makerfield; Evan Roberts, 'Maentwrog; and F. W. Vaughan, Llanfyllin. Dr Hugh Jones presided at the representative session.—On the motion of .the Rev W. O. Evans (Rootle), seconded by the Rev Owen Jones, and supported by the Rev Lewis Owen and the chairman, the following resolution was passed "That the Synod feels bound once again- to reoord its emphatic protest against the Eduoo- tion Aict of 1902, inasmuch as the Government employed morally questionable methods to force the bill through the House of Commons, the Act is contrary to the acknowledged principle that public money should be accompanied by effec- tive public control, it places a subtle tempfcation before the conscience of teaichers by excluding all but professed members of the Church of Eng- land from some 16,000 head: teacherships, AND finally it compels a large number of ratepayers to pay for sectarian religious teaching, witch is contrary to their most cherished convictions. For these reasons we ca.nnot but regard' this Act as oppressive and unjust, and under 81 solemn- sense of responsibility we are bound to say we cannot promise to carry out its provi- sions, and we are willing to suffer, if needs be, rather than submit to an Act wihch we con- sider to be an outrage on conscience." A deputation from the Free Churches of the district waited upon the Synod.—-After being introduced by the Rev (Lewia Owen, they ex- tended a hearty welcome to the Synod, the Rev J. Jones and Mr RObyns Owan acting as spokes- men.—-The Chairman, the Rev Ishmael Evans, and Mr T. Lewis responded on behalf of the Synod. The former spoke at Length on the need of unity amongst Nonconformists at this critical juncture. Subject to the approval of the IBagfllt Quar- terly Meeting, the removal of the minister at Flint to Halkin was sanctioned.—The following were appointed to the Representative Session, of the English Conference at -Camborne —-Messrs W. Davies, Pwllheli; D. D..Roberts. Carnar- von; Hugh Hughes, Conway: Harrison Jones, Denbigh T. W. Griffith, Llandudno; J. Lloyd. Towyn; and T. Lewis, Bangor. It was reported that the North Wales district had promised £15.832 to the Twentieth Century Fund. The district aims at collecting 20,000 guinea's. It was passed Cast YEAR to divide thi Xort-h Wales Synod into two district Synods and it was now resolved that the district shouk be divided a.s follows —- First (North Wales District: Denbigh. Rhyl. Ruthin. Corwen, Llangollen, Cefn Mawr", Coed" poeth, Liverpool, Lancashire (Mission, Holywell, Llanasa, IBagillt, Mold, Llanfydin, tLlamrhiaiacLr, Llanfair. Hanlev. and Stockton. Second North Wales District: Llanrwst, Abergele. Conway, Llandudno, (Beaumaris. Am- lwch, Holyhead, Carnarvon, Bangor. Tregarth Pwllheli, Portmiadoc, Festiniog," IDol gebey. Barmouth. Towyn, and Dinas Miawddwy.

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G. 0. Jones. J.P., presiding. ¡ CONWAY RURAL COUNCIL INFECTIOUS CASES.—Mr Levi John, sur- ( veyor and samtarv inspector, reported that 110 1 cases of small pox had been- notified in the dis- trict during the month of April, but two pat- ièllttisufferiwr from the disease had been ad- mitted to their hospital from Abergele district. ONE on the 7th and the other on the 23rd ult. One case of typhoid had been notified at L-.ys- faen. AN OBSTRUCTION.—On the motion of Mr W. F. Jones, the surveyor was directed to re- move forthwith the obstruction placed on the road from Tynewvdd to liryniau, placed there by men employed by Mr Stott, of the Oakwood Park Hotel. XO MORE.—-It was proposed by Mr J. W. Raynes, seconded by Mr 'Edward Williams, and una.nimouslv carried, that the Council decline to admit any further patients from outside the rural district into their small-pox hos.pital, un- less it be a matter of urgencv through patients not being able to be accommodated in hospitals belonging to other districts. THE LATE MR HANRURY. — Mr W. F. Jones proposed ll, vote of condolence with the widow and family of the late Mr Haniburv. He thought that, as a Rural Council, it was very opportune- that they should pass such a resolu- tion. During the time Mr Hanburv wa*S Pre- sident of the Board of Agriculture, he showed a- verv deep sympathy with the industry of agriculture. He further proposed that they put on record their appreciation of Mr Hanbury's I services to agriculture.—-Mr J. W. Raynes se- conded, Mr 'E. Williams -and Mr Hugh Owen supported, and the Council unanimously adopt- ed the proposition.

THE VICAR'S LETTER. The following is' the letter received from the Vicar of Ctawlay (the Rev J. P. Lewis) :—I un- derstand that the guardians are to be asked to consider the proposal towithdiraw tihe Non- conformist children- of the workhouse from the whole off the Church CSaitecthisin. It may, there- fore. be for tihe convenience of the guardians to know exactly what is being taught in our schools ait present from the Chuirdh Catedhiism. The fiM; group of infants are taught .the Laird's Prayer, the second group the Lord's Praver and the Apostle's Creed, a<nid the thiitrd gWwp tihe Lord's Prayer,- the Apostle's Creed and! the Commandments. The first group in the uppeT departments are taught the Lord's Prayer, the Apostle's Creed, and the Ten Com- majidments; the second group the same with tihe addition of the "Duty Towards God" atnd "The Duity Towardis My Neighbour," and the bhirdgrourp are tatught tihe whole of <ie CaJtech- ism; only thrae child-real from ,tihe workhouse aire, I find, in this group, of whom one is a Church chiild. May I, therefore, pomt out that the passing of a. reteoluttaon to excltcde the Non- ) coiflformist children from the whole of the Church Catechism ,would deprive thiem of the privilege of learning in the days schools the Lord's Prayer, the Creed, and the Ten Com- mandments. These are surely undenomiinatioinajl. The Apostle's Creed as, I'tbe!JJi.ewe1 recognised by the Calvinnstic Methodist 'Cyffes Ffyxld' ('Confession of Faith'), and used in someWesleyan Prayer-books, and with regaird to the "Duty To- wards God," amd The Duty Towards mv Neigh- bow," we know that Charles exf- Bala in fois pamphlet "Welsh Methodism Vindiieated: > called "The Duties "The excellent expression of the Commandments contained in the Church ChlteCih- isin." I need hardly add that whatever the gmrdilains decide, .tihe managers will be glad to co-operate in seeing tiha<t the wishes of the parents and aill those rWho act in loco parent's for orphans are loyally carried out in acoord- ance IWIT-H the conscience clause. I may per- haps further point out tihatjinder the new Act there will be two managers (possibly both Non- conformists) appointed by the local education authority to assist the foundation managers in controlling the religious education in our schools. This will be an additional guarantee, if any were needed, that the wishes of Nonconformist par- ents shall loyally be Tespected.

THE MORFA CULVERT. It was decided tio grant Mr W. B. Wood the land applied for near the iMofffa. BaMge Cul- veirt, foT a term of 75 years, at a. rental of £1 per annum, and upon Mir Wood suTrendirag the piece let in lease, with Mona View, which piece ais ito be included in the new lease, reserving to the Council right otf way to repair the culvert, and road to thfe B(9W property. Tha houses proposed1 to be erected on the land to be of not less annual value than £30, fine for renewlal to be £5 on the Taind coloured pink on plan presented to meeting. Mr Wood to pay all legal expenses for the preparation and completion of the new lease.

THE PERCH LIGHT. The Council diooidIed to acoepi the tender of Messrs Chance Bros., at £82 10s for fixing the iron work on the perch for light- ing purposes, and that of Miessrs Edmuiodson and Cb. for supplying the jantern a/t £65. The perch is to be under the control of the harbour- master, and the borough surveyor furnishes him: at all tames with assistance.

THE GRAVEL BANK. The clerk /was inst ructed to forjvard the affirma- tion sent by Mr Sellers to Mr Thornton; Jones for his opinion as to whether it complies Tvith clause 7 of the tenancy agreement, amd if it does not comply that t'he town clerk furnishes Mr Tltomton Jones with copies of all letters sent by him to Mr Sellers, demanding the de- claration, amd that Mr Thornton Jones givesMT Sellers seven days in which to deliver the de- claratiwsi, failing which .steps be taken to cancel the agreement.

GAS METERS. It was decided to apply to the Local Govern- ment Board for sanction to borrow £ 1000 for the provision of eras meters.

THE CONWAY BRIDGE. Mr John J. Webster, C'.E., submitted the following report-.—"Since the date of my last report, the progress of the work has been pro- oeeding satisfactorily. The preparation of the rock to receive the anchor bars in the tunnels is nearly completed, and the masonry of the abut- ments has been prepared to receive the ca.ntil- evere for the footway. The steel wire for the cables has been carefully inspected, and found to comply with the requirements of the specifi- cation; the finished strands of the cable will be tested next week at the testing establishment of Mr Nash in Sheffield. The anchor plates are all cast, and will be delivered within the next fortnight. The steel for the girders, suspend- ers, etc., has been carefully tested with satis- factory results. Tlie towers have been prepared to receive the cables, and the saddle plates are cast ready for inspection. The stiffening girders are in course of construction at the works of the Cleveland (Bridge 'Company, and will shortly be ready for inspection. A large number of new suspension lmlcs and suspenders have been made, and some of the finished links were tasted with very satisfactory results. I enclose my second statement, upon which I recommend that the sum of J3252 3s 4d ibe paid to Mr Alfred Thorne."

Two more cases of small pox were notified at I Wrexham on Friday, these being the first which hlad occurred' in the town for ten days.

——————— DENBIGHSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. NEW CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN. WELSH EDUCATIONAL POLICY. The annual meeting of the Denbighshire Coun- ty Council was held at Wrexham on Friday. NEW CHAIRMAN AND VICE-CHAIRMAN. Mr J. Watkin Lumlev '(Ruthin) moved the election as chairman for the ensuing year of the Vice-chairman (Mr E. 'H00.son, Rhos). who had most assiduously devoted his time to the carry- ing out of the county business. He had been a member of the Council since its formation, amd had ably acted as vice-chairman, for the past two years. He hoped his election would be unanimous (applause). Colonel Cbrnwallis West said he had very great- pleasure in seconding the resolution. He was quite sure Mr Hooson would act in the niosfc impartial manner in conducting the business (applause). The resolution having been carried by ac- clamation, The Chairman returned thanks. He con- sidered the chairmanship of that Council second t.o none in importance in North Wales (hear, hear). He hopWl tlipv would work amicably 10- gether, and not waste valuable time, which should be devoted solely to promoting the wel- fare of the county. He trusted no party feeling would mar their deliberations, but that they would do their utmo-st to further the. best in- terests of the ratepayers of the whole of the county (hear, heaT). He had been a member of the Council for fourteen years, and as they were getting older, and he hoped wiser, he thought the benefit of the county generally should b-> their first consideration. Mr Boaz Jones (Denbigh) moved the ejection, as viee-chairman, of a gentleman who came from a very important class in that county, viz., the farmers, and they ought to "ut the farmers in their rigitt and proper place (hear, hear). He moved the election of Mr John Roberts, of Plas Heaton Farm, Trefnant, 'Denbigh (applause). Mr J. W. Evans (Marchwi-el. Wrexham) se- conded the "resolution, which was carried unani- mously. Mr Roberts, in returnin.g thanks, said he hoped his post would prove a sinecure, and that their respected chairman would have sufficiently food health to preside over their meetings (hear, ear). He thajnked them, as a farmer, for his appointment, because before the passing of the Act of 1888 farmers had little or nothing to do with the administration of county business, and therefore he thanked them (specially for electing him as a farmer (applause).

THE RETIRING CHAIRMAN. The Chairman: moved a hearty vote of thanks to the retiring-chairman, Mr Isgoed Jones, for his excellent services during the past two years. Captain Griffith-Boseawen, in seconding, said they were especially indebted' to Mr Jones for the trouble and expense he went to in represent- ing that Council at the Coronation (applause). The vote was carried unanimously. Mr Jones, in returning thanks, said he should have been the first to propose the election of his vice-chairman, because he knew, perhaps, better than anybody, else what assistance he had received from ¥r Hooson while he occupied the vice-chair. He thanked them for t-heir kind re- I cognition of his services, and he trusted he had left the chair untarnished, as he had endeavoured to conduct the business in a fair and unbiassed manner (hear, hear). They had done him the honour of electing 'him the first chairman of the century, and also the first chairman of the Coronation year, and he did not think he had been behindhand in representing the county of Denbigh to the best of his ability (applause). On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Isgoed Jones, a vote of sympathy and- con- I dolence was passed with the family of the late Mr C. K. [Benson.

MAIN ROADS. Colonefl. West said that hitherto for main roads purposes the county had been divided into two parts with two independent committees. It seemed to him that the time had come when they should have one Main Roads Committer for the whole county. He suggested that there should be one committee of thirty or thirty-five members, who should meet quarterly at Chester, and that tlie county should be divided into three districts,:—.Wrexham, Denbigh, and Llanrwst. I They should have for chairman a practical man, like Mr Samuel, of the Wrexham district (hear. hear). He thought the Denbighshire roads com- pared unfavourably with those of Shropshire and Flintshire ("Question"). IBv adopting his suggestion, they would save an enormous amount of expense, and promote the prosperity of the county and the convenience of travellers (applause). Mr J. E. Humphreys (Llanrwst) seconded the motion. Mr Samuel ('WlrexliaJ^ said he hoped things would be allowed to remain as they were. What Colonel West suggested had been tried before, and had proved a complete failure. 1 Mr Lumley (Ruthin) maintained that the roads were not in the unsatisfactory state al- leged. The Council did not want the criticisms of people who only came into the county now and again "like swallows"—(laughter),—'but the criticisms of ratepayers, and ratepayers only (hear, hear). Captain Griffith-Boscawen was distinctly in favour of the -rincip'le of Colonel West's reso- lutioiL. He thought their present system was not a good one, and led to rivalry between the two ends of the county. He thought the roads were generally very good. I After further discussion, Colonel West said under the circumstances he would withdraw his proposition for the present, -but if it ever came to anything, he hoped the place of meeting would be at Chester.

EDUCATION POLICY. <jn nrKin^! ,Act Committee resolved to I™? th« resolutions of the Llandrindod Cbn- wnlnt-o. fTv^ri cPmmittee, whilst conceding ab- „ -j1^ to every iocal education author- itv," i- 0 arrangement s for inspection and c, ™u?a"0:n- and the training of teachers, strongly urged each authority in Wales and -Vlonmouth.shire to make provision in its scheme tor the constitution of a joint education com- mltte.e. The functions of such committee should be restricted to the examination and in- spection of schools, and the co-ordination of the training of teachers of all grades, and the com- mittee should be composed exclusively of mem- bers of the constituent education authorities. They thought it desirable that the Voluntary school authorities im Wales should be ap- proached with the view of effecting a friendly arrangement, so as to bring the management of the Voluntary Schools into line with that of the provided schools, at the same time providing that the interest's of religious education should be safeguarded on the lines of the syllabus of some of the larger School Roards, supplemented by facilities, where demanded by the parents, for special religious instruction (to be provider that the local education authorities should takfr steps to secure complete reports upon the pre- sent condition of all school buildings, and also upon educational endowments. In accordance with the last recommendation, the committee selected Mr J. Price Evans. Wrexham, to in- spect the school buildings at a. fee of 130 guin- eas. In the course of discussion, Mr Watkin Lum- ley (Ruthin) expressed his satisfaction that the religious concordat had not been agreed to. be- cause it infringed principles which they as Non- conformists held. Colonel West said for his part he very much regretted that the proposed concordat between the two gtreat religious bodies had not been agreed to. It was owing to the expression of extreme views that the concordat had fallen through. by the denomination' requiring it) on the Colon- ial plan. The committee further recommended

THE FINANCES OF CONWAY. RRITGHT OUTLOOK. Mr Hugh Parry, the borough aecountailt of Conway, has his annual accounts readv for the auditor. This is most creditable, and proves conclusively the wisdom of the Corporation. in making the appointment. Having reduced their overdraft at the bankers during the past twelve months by nearly j32000, there IS every reason for believing that even with a reduced rate they will be able to strike off over A £ 1000 of the debt durinp- the current year, if the Council will be wise enough to grant permission to General Halllam Power to encamp the militia on the Morfa between the 25th of Ma.v and the 4th of July, they will derive the sum of £ 300. which is equivalent to a borough rate of three- pence in the poundi, or a general district rate equal to fourpence in the pound. The ga-sworks* accounts wi'l also show a profit, instead of a substantial loss, to the ratepayers. There are also reasons for believing that the revenue will be augmented from other sources.

CONWAY PETTY SESSIONS. DEFRAUDING THE RAILWAY COMPANY. A SMART PENALTY. MONDAY. —Before H. Kneeshaw, Esq. (pre. siding), Albert Wood, Esq., Dr B. A. Prichard, J. A. Picton, Esq., Owen Rowland, Esq., J. W Raynes, Esq., DT J. R. Williams, C. J. Wallace Esq., and Col. the Hon. Henry Lloyd Mostyn. QUALIFYING AS (MAGISTRATES. —Ool. the Hon. Henry Lloyd Mostyn, of Bodysgallen, and DR J. R. Williams, the newly-elect.ed chair- man of the Penmaenmawr Urban Council, quali- 6&d! as new magistrates. DEFRAUDING THE RAILWAY COM- PANY.—Frederick George Gill, a commercial traveller, of Lrsoa-Td, was summoned for travel- ling on the London amd North-Western Railway from Llanrwst to Llandudno Junction on Febru- ary 27th without paying the fare and with in- tent to avoid payment. He was also charged with giving a wrong name and address on the same date.—Mir W. Fenna appeared to prose- cute for the Company, andi the defendant was represented! by Mr Raymond Steinforth, of Liverpool.—Mr Fennai stated that the name and addresa given by the defendant were fictitious, and the result had boon a great deal of trouble for- the officials. It was not until April 4th that Detective Perkins came upon the defendant at Dfewsbury. He, 'however, denied knowing any- thing about the matter, but the following day he wrote to the inspector acknowledging both offences amd) praying that there should be no prosecution. In consequence of the false name and address another commercial gentleman in Liverpool had been approached and charged with the offence wrongfully, as a result of which the Company had had to apologise. As the defen- dant pleaded guilty no evidence was offered, but Mr Steinforth addressed the Bench in mitigation of the penalty, pointing out that this was the first time the defendant had been accused of any offence, that he was a respectable man, and that he .was sorry his thoughtless action of giving the wrong name had had such unpleasant results. -The Chairman said the Bench regretted that the defendant should have come before them after such a long connection with the commercial world, but they felt that the circumstances were very grave, and could not be overlooked'. The de- fand:ant was fined the maximum penalty of 40s and costs in each case, the total amount of :bh& fines and costs being £4 15s.

The Liquor Traffic Local Veto (Wales) Bill, which stood adjourned by the automatic close of the debate on Friday, is set down again for Fri- day. the 19th of June, but iru the present stiate of Parliamentary 'business, there is littls or NOI hope that IT will be reached.,

CHILDREX TO BE EXEMPT FROM ANGLICAN TEACHING. At the monthlv meeting of the Conrvray Board of Guardians on Friday. Mr Hugh OWN pre- siding, a discussion took place on a motion by Mr McClamemt, that Nonconformist children in tihe workhouse and attending the Conwav Na- tional School, should BE withdrawn from THE teaching of the onurch of England Catechism, He observed that one TFOULD have thought that a Board in such a Nonconformist district. as that was would have LWTG AIGJO seen to what he SUGGESTED being carried out, BUT then they must ibetar in mind who had domineered the Board in the past. He them, proceeded to deal with wihait he regarded as objectionable features of tihe Caitetohi'sm, the iresult of teaching whiiich to Nonconformist children, he said, was to teach them to tell lies. andi he was, therefore, not sur- I paised at what was sometimes said of Wales in high praioes. The -Established Church had gone over to Romanism, and the seed sown would bear fruit. Mr Hugh Hughes, in seconding the motion, siaid that there were 31 eh iildren in the work- house registered as Nonconformists, and were the guardians going to permit the authorities of the National .School to instil into these child- ren the teaching that tbe-r parents were heretics and their ministers impost ers? It was taught in many schools. Mr Roger Dawson: .Oh, no. Mr Hmghe's It is also taught that Dlissent has no right- to the Bible. Mr Dawson: No, 110. Mr Hughes offered to giilve chapter and verse for his statement, and thereupon produced a small boiok .entitled "A book for the childreto of God," which he said had been circulated by the hundreds among elementary sohotol teachers. He knew of instances of parents being held up to ridicule because thev withdrew their children, and he should not be surprised if the children under the care of the guardians were 'treated in the same way. Mr Dawson inquired .whether a Jeftter had been revived upon this question. The Chairman: There is a. letter froam tho Vicair of Conway. Mr Dawson Can we have it read ? Mr McClejnent objected to there beinrr any outside mterfere-nce wdth this subject. Mr Thorp contended' that in discussing tihis matter the Board shic/wed a veTy bad and! urn- desirable feeling. No difficulty needi be experi- eniced if Nonconformists provided schools of their own. ¡ Mr Dawson ajsked #hat the letter .be read, otherwise he wooM mo-ve the saspenswyn of the standing orders in order to have it read, Mr Hugh Hu'gfes saiii that the Nonconformists of Ootoway provided a sdhool, and' allowed the power in the hands of one man. Mr Dawson again asked thait tihe letter be reaid, asserting that ? was unfair to std'Se the j opiwiton of the Board Vy making mwmibers vote in the dlark. He moved, and Mr Sweteniham foeteondierf, the suspension of the standing orders, Mr Rayner moved thait the^should not accept the book quoted from by'Mr Hugih Hughes as proving what the starte* of things wias in dlay sdhoofe. He was a. manager of the Llysfaen National School, which educated 300 children, of whom 82 per cent. -were. Nonconformists, amd no Caitechism was taught there. There being an insufficient anajoritv in favour of Mir Dawson's motion, tihe standing ordiers were not suspended. j M!r tSwetenham, speaking to the miain resolu- tlion, asked for a reason from the mover and seconder for thus suddenly withdrawing the Nonmnformist children, when tihe system com- plained of had gone an lor many yeeurts. He j believed th'at the gteait sore was that the child- Ten had beien taken a/way from the Welsh Sun- d'ay School. He respected- the Nonconformiiist wnsoieffioe as much as Mr Hughes did. At pre- sent, he attended no PLACE off Worship liimself, and It was tihe confounded' bigotry whicn pre- Vailed m all THE churches that kept him away, people being too APT to forget the additional commandment about loving one's neighbour. Only three workhouse children were taught the Catechism in school, and of the three one wtus the child of Church parents. In anticipation of this discussion, he had ascertained from the Vicar of ConWav that nothing was tauorh the children about godfather and .godmother. What did the mover and seconder then object to ? Did they object to the Lord's Prayer and the Ten Oommiamdiments ? He feared that all this was nothing but a. slap in the, face to the Vicar because he ha-d asked that the Church children should attend the Church services, as they had a right to do. Mr Abram supported the resolution, contend- i»g that while he did ruot say that there .was anything wrong in the Church Catechism: the idhildren were sent to the school for the. sake off their secular education. Mr (Dawson pointed out that the LeigisJafcure j expressly provided thait- the children in the iwcwk- house should1 be taught- the principles off the Christian relii'gion, atod Ihe demamded that tliej tftOuld not be deprived of it. Upon a division, the resolution obtained 13 vtxteB, including that of Mr Swetenham, there being oJil- four 3gQid..

PENMAENMAWR URBAN COUNCIL. TUESDAY. —* Present Dr J. R. Williams, J.P. (chairman), Captain Darbishire. J-P., Dr Jenkins, Messrs J. S. Coverley. P. H. McClem- ent, R. D. Jones, David Jones, Richard Wil- liams, tH. D. Jones, Gordon Jones, Edward Da- vies, John Bonelin. with the Clerk (Mr T. E/ Parry). Mr J. W. Post (deputv-clerk), Mr R. 'John Hughes (surveyor), -and Mr R. W. Hughes (collector). TENDERS FOR THE JETTIES.—The ten- der of Messrs Chan-trey Bros, to carry out the work of constructing three jetties on the lore- shore, at a cost of £1047 2s 6cl,. was accepted, on the recommendation of the committee. CARTING AREAS.—The committee recom- mended the division of the district into two carting areas. —. Mr MeClement spoke against the recommendation. He contended that the recommendation was due to a certain soreness felt towards contractors, and members sat on that Council for nothing other than to support their own. interests.—Mr Darbishire Mr Chair- man. it is not right to say that; to attack any members selected by the ratepayers bo do their best on their behalf.—-Mr MeClement: I want to show the Council that there are other inter- ests tlian those of the ratepayers being taken as a motive for dividing the contracts into two.—• Mr Darbishire That may be but I resent any | insinuation that I am here to represent any- body's interests but those of the ratepayers.-—- Mr MeClement replied he did not accuse Mr Darbishire. — The Chairman called upon the speaker to refrain from introducing personali- ties into his statement.—Mr McClement con- tended that if the old system was good enough j for Colwyn Bay. Llandudno, and Conway, it I ought to serve its purpose well enough for a. little place like Penmaenmawr. He also added that he would not personally be concerned with the contracts in any way this year.—Mr David Jones, who spoke in support of the recommenda- tion, said he was very glad to hear Mr Mc- Oment was not going to tender for the carting this year, because it placed the surveyor in a very awkward position. He had nothing ag- ainst Mr McClement personally, but the fact that a member of the Council did tender in that direction had been a grievance with him (the speaker) for a long time.—Mr R. D. Jones chal- lenged aoivone to prove that he had at any time done anything but his duty to the ratepayers while he"had been connected with the Council.—• The Chairman deprecated any discussion of that character, and observed he would not have per- mitted it but for the fact that Mr MeClement did not this year tender for the carting.-After some further discussion, the recommendation was adopted. Messrs Gordon Jones and John Bowen alone votino- against it.

THE GASWORKS MANAGEMENT. The monthly meeting of the Conway Town Council Was held on Wednesday, the Mayor (Councillor James Porter) presiding. The other members were -Alderman Felix Hadley, Coun- cillors Dr R. A Prlchaxd, Emanuel Jones, W. M. Sever, A. G. Kaye, J. T. Morgan, A. J. Old-man, Edward Roberts, Dr M. J. Morgan, John. WILL-HAMS, Messrs T. E. Parry (town clerk), Huigih Parry (borough accountant), F. A. D-elamotte. (engineer), T. M. Jones (collector), Isaac Parry (assistant clerk).

THE HARBOURMASTER'S REPORT. The Harbourmaster reported that 22 shaips visited the port during the month ending March 20th., with a tonnage of 1420. The cargoes discharged; and loaded were 218 tons. The perch, quay, and whiter dues amounted to £4 16s lOd.

AMMONICAL LIQUOR. The town clerk was asked to write to the Cambrian Asphalt Company, stating that their tender having been accepted, and that a con- tract now existed between the Town Council and the companv and request them to remove the ammonical liquor forthwith.

MANAGEMENT OF THE GASWORKS, The following minute of the Lighting Com- niittee wa«s unanimously adopted :—"That it is expedient for the Council to take into considera- tion the. advisability of putting an end to the present dual control and management of the gasworks, and in order to secure better financial resuliar the entire management of the'gasworks should be placed in the hands of the gas mana- '■ ger, and with that object the necessary steps be taken to relieve the borough surveyor of aJl re- sponsibiiity in regard to the management and control of that "undertaking without interference with the salary now paid to him by the Corpora- tion, and that the present committee be divided into a Works and Finance Sub-committees."

FINANCIAL YEAR. According to the Finance Committee's report. it appears that the sum of JB1690 10s 9d was due to the Corporation on the cash balances. Due by the treasurer on the bridge account amount- *D to £1517 lis 9d. and due to the treasurer on the Joan account JB4800.

THE ACCOUNTANT RETURNS HIS THANKS. Mr Hugh Parry, the borough accountant, thanked the Council for the advance they had given in his salary.

ANOTHER APPLICATION FOR MILITIA CAMPING GROUND. A discussion ensued relative to a. communiea- tion received on behalf of General Hallam Power, asking the Council to reconsider their decision not to allow militia to encamp on the Morfa for two months from June 4th. The matter was referred to a Council in com- mittee.

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BETTWSYCOED LIGHT RAILWAY. On the motion of Mr J. E. Humphreys (Llam- rwst), seconded bv Colonel Corl)wallis West. it was resolved: "That this Council, havinc cow- sidered the proposed Corwen, Cerigvdruidion, Pentrevoelas, Penmachno. and Bettwsvcoed Light Railway'. are of that the construe- tion thereof will be of great advantage to the localities thro-ugh -which tbl same will pass."

FINANCIAL. The Finance Committee met on April 21st. Mr Simon Jones presiding. On consideration of the report of the Standing Joint Committee on the proposed police station at R-osset-t, it was resolved to recommend' the Council to authorise ths clerk to take the necessary steps to pur- chase from Mrs 'Parry, for the sum of £ 207. the site for a policeman's house at Rossett. It was reported that JE9000 would be requiired during the year as the county's share of the expense of the enlargement of the North Wales Counties Lunatic Asylum, and it was resolved to make provision in the schedules for the -payment of the first two instalments of E1800 each. and that application be made to the Local Government Board for sanction to borrow dE5400 or such other sum as would cover the calls on the county in respect of enlargement up to and. in- cluding the 1st day of February. 19Q4. An ap- plication was received from the University Col- lege of iNorth Wales, Bangor, for the renewal for 1903-4 of the grant of L400 made by the County Council for agricultural education. It was agreed to grant JB500, and to make provi- sion in the estimates for a. grant of £100 in re- spect of the Current finan-dal ye-alr towards boarding scholarships to enable young men from Denbighshire to attend special" courses at the University College Farm, L:edwig-an. The com- mittee, on consideration of the estimates, recom- mended the Council to lew a rate of 3td in the pound for general county purposes, and a rate of |d fr technical instruction, purposes. It was decided to invite tenders for (ar general printing, (b) printing the county registers, (c) general ETAL tionery, and (d) advertising abstract of accounts. It was further -resolved to obtain separate ten- ders from the printers in Wrexham for the printing urgent]^ required" by the chief inspector under the Diseases of Animals Acts. An ap- plication was received from Mr Coroner Wynn Evans, and it was decided that the same be not entertained. It was agreed to pay the sum of P,3 5s claimed 'by the county surveyor for taking out the quantities in connection with the ven- tilation of Denbigh County -Hall, it. being fur- ther resolved that in future bills of quantities be ort'.V prepared where the estimate amounted to jBlOO and upwards. The Council decided to levy a rate of W in the pound for general county purposes, and a rate of id for technical instruction purposes.