Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

PWLLHI LI PETTY SESSIONS WEDNESDAY. — Before R. Carreg, Esq. (chairman), and Major A. Gough. MARKET BYE-LAWS.—W. Thomas, Llan- faelrays; Hugh Williams, Rhiw; John Jones, Saethon, Mynytho; G. Griffiths, Llanengan; Robert Griffith", and WiMiam Jones, Llaniestyn, were summoned for breaches cf the market bye- laws.—Mr Caradioc Davies prosecuted on behalf of the Corporation.—J. J. 'Edwards (market- keeper) gave evidence to the effect that defend- ants, when they came to the market paid their tolls, but scld their goods in the streets.— William Thomas and Hugh Williams were fined 5s and costs: Robert Griffith, William Jones, G. Griffith, 2s 6d and costs; and John Jones, Sa-ethon. Is and costs.

FARMS GIVE PLACE TO ARMS. MILITARY CAMP AT TRiAWSFYNYDD. Extensive operations have been carried on at Trawsfynydd during the last six months with a view to securing the best advantage of the fine "range" attached to the camp. Several roads 'have been constructed from point to point, and on an average some 120 men have been daily employed. Steps are being taken to secure the spot as a "permanent camp." This will neces- sitate the erection of extensive buildings for men's quarters, stabling, etc. A recently pub- lished report ako points to the fart that the area around the range will have to be depo- pulated. A number of valuable homesteads wiLl be affected.

MERIONETH AND THE EDUCATION ACT. RUMOURED TRUCE. The demands of the Education Department as conveyed to the educational authorities of Merioneth (says a correspondent of the "Man- -chester Guardian") are couched in cautious, not to say veiled, terms, but there is very little room for doubt that the county will be de- clared in default and that the accruing con- sequences will follow if the Educational Com- mittee does not toe the departmental mark at the meeting which is convened for the 2nd of March. I have reason to believe, however, that, notwithstanding the effort made in cer- tain quarters to precipitate a conflict, the pos- sibilities of a truce are not yet exhausted. A meeting of the parties most immediately con- cerned will take place almost immediately, and it is not unlikely that a way out of the diffi- culty may yet be found. The dangers arise from outside interference ratiher than from the clerical party and their friends inside the county. It remains to be seen whether the sinister influences to which I refer can carry \he day and bring about a fight from which neither side can emerge with profit.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. CARNARVON. ARRIVED.—Christiana s.e., Capt. Griffiths, from Liverpool; Carew s.s., do. Craignairs.s., Williams, do.; Fanny, Williams, Ruincom; Cekst.iai' Barrowes, do. SAILED.—Christiana s.s., Captain Griffiths, ffor Liverpool1; Carew s.s., PtenanaiemiirtawT; Oraiigm&ir s.s., Williams, do. Carew s.a.. ÙÎ- verpool; W. Shepherd, Huglhies, Dublin; Aimpihit!h'r:itle, Ttondialk; County of Anglesey, L'oyd, Pc/r'thinllaen. PORTMADOC. ARRIVED.—Radium s.s., Captain Scott, from Belfast; George Casson, Lewis, South- ampton; Cariad, Jones, Dublin; Rebecca s.s., Roberts, Liverpool'; Mary Ann, Loctyer, Antwerp; Blackcock B.B., Weir, Liverpool. SAILED.—'Radium s.s., Captain Scott, for Swansea; Michael Kelly, Roberts, Harburg; Walter Ulric, Williams, Bremen); Alice, Davies, Cardiff; Evelyn, Roberts, Harburg; Lizzie, Jones, Panders Snaefell, Roberts, Bremen Edith Eleanor, Jones, do. Rebecca B.S., Ro- berts, Liverpool; Annie Lloyd, Evans, Har- 'burg; Baltic, Thomas, Lowestoft; Revival, Jones, Pcole; Thomas, Jones, Cardiff; Eillen Lloyd, Jones, Esbjerg.

MTL LLOYD-GEORGE AND 49 LABOUR LEADERS. At Cardiff, on Saturday, Mr D. Lloyd- Owree, M.P., with Mr Evan R. Davies and Mr W. Brace, had a conference with Councillor J. H. Jose, the president, and other members of the Local LaboTu- Representation Committee in reference to the Welsh national educational policy. This body, which is composed of repre- sentatives of Labour and Friendly Society organisations, has decided to oppose Pro- gressivs candidates at the next District Council election, and the conference was convened at the desire of Mr D. Lloyd-George to see if there were any tangible grounds why this should, be the case. The issue does not affect the candi- dature of Mr W. Brace for South Glamorgan, that gentleman being assured of the support of all local labour and political organisations, but the danger of the possible estrangement- of Liberals on account of the policy of the Labour Repre.sentation Committee is becoming more and more apparent. This was pointed- out to "the deputation, which included besides Coun- cillor Jcse, Councillor Lee, Mr J. Kellv, Mr W. E. Clarke, and Mr H. Rogers. The latter urged the futility of fighting against the opera- tion of the Education Act- in regard to the. local school, but could offer no suggestions whereby the possible breach could be healed,. The proceedings were private, but a member of the deputation informed a press representa- tive that he was perfectly satisfied with what bad taken place, amd he seemed greatly pleased with the attitude of Mr Lloyd-George towards the claims of Labour. 0

SOUTH CARNARVONSHIRE TEACHERS. MEETING OF THE ASSOCIATION. A meeting of the South Carnarvonshire Teachers" Association was held at Pwllheli last Saturday. Mr Evan Jones, Llannor, presiding. —Mr D. H. Williams, M.A., the chairman of t'he special committee appointed to report on the present syllabus of ublects for tlhe exam- ination for entrance scholarships to the County Intermediate I submitted the commit- tees recommendations, which were di-cussed at consiriierable length.—-Eventually. it was de- cided to ferid copies of the report, as adopted, to the other associations' in the county, for con- sideration, with the view of asking the Educa- tion Committe.e to revise the present regula- tions.—A resolution of thanks to the chairman and the committee for their report was unani- mously passed. — The Hon. Secretary of the tBemevolent and Orphan Fund (Mr Burnell) sub- mitted a statement of the contributions to the fund. The contributionis paid to the general fund for the year ended 31st December, 1904, amounted! to JB45. There had been received since contributions amounting to R2 13s, mak- ing the total to ate L47 13s. which sum it is hoped will be further increased to JE50 before the annual conference at 'Llandudno. The aim of the Welsh associations had been to realise an aggregate of P-ZM for conference. They had exoe-e-ded this sum at December 31st 'by £ 66. and their efforts: were being continued in the hope of the grand total Teaching jMOOO 'by next -Easter.—Messrs T. Burnell. E. J. Griffith, a.nd W. H. Benskin were unanimously elected' representatives to true annual conference of the N.U.T.—It was decided to hold a special meet- ins: in March to discuss the question of the teaohi'n-cr of ions of condolence .vith Mi^es Parry, Aberercb in their bereave- ment through the death of 'heir mother, and with Mr Evans, Llaniestyn. ;n his illness, were passed.

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PENRHYNDEUDRAETH PETTY SESSIONS. THURSDAY.—Before G. H. Ellis, Esq. (chairman), R. J. Morris, Esq., E. M. Roberts, Esq., and Dr Roberts. RATES. Several rate cases stood ad- journed.—Mr D. R. Jones, rate collector, Pen- rhyndeudraeth, on behalf of the overseers at that place, said that the iFestuuog Railway Company bad paid the balance due of the rate, viz £ 74 17s 5cf, but the incidental costs had not' been paid. The sums of £ l°° (or a total of £ 200) had been paid) before.—The OlerK. What afc £ >ut the other oases against poo* people?—The Collector: They have paid, and it is desired to withdraw the cases against them-The Clerk: What about coetsJ-IJo Collector: They have paid all.-The ClETk: Save the company paid! the costs.—The Co lector: No.—The Chairman: I fail to see why the company should not pay. What is the amount ?-T.he Collector: Seven shillings.-An order for payment was made. T> EJECTMENT ORDER. — Edward Row- lands, Unicorn-terrace, Blaenau Festiniog, ap- plied for an ejectment order Tr>ne<? 23 Park-square, Blaenau.—Granted. AFFILIATION CASE.lary vies Glasfryn, Festiniog, summoned lhomas H^pSe^Thomas, Blaenddol, ™ an affiliation case. The case had been par j heard at the previous court, when a large num- of witneL6 was called.-Mr John Hun, phrevs was for the plaintiff, and Mr W. George for 7he defendant* More witnesses were called, and after a long retirement the Cha^ XtTas that w ™ £ rs.t° Ito the case on again with additional evidence, if S1,|tSy DONKEY.-Hugh Lovell was fined 2s 6d1 without costs for allowing a donkey to stray. f

HOLYHEAD HARBOUR OF REFUGE. HISTORY OF THE. PROJECT. In, our last article, our remarks the methods of carrying on blasting We aTe informed that cost of quaTxymD rock driving, powder, a!nd incidentals was 4Jfd a ton, and the cost cf loading and^brealang the -larger stone another 4 £ d a ton. lh mound is very iarge at the level of law water. It is nowhere less in width than 250 feet ana in, 50 feet of depth of water, being 450 feet wide at the base. It contains altogether about 7 000,000 tons of stone, occupying on an aveiragre somewhat less than 20 cubic fee^ o space per ton. The stones were placed m- -their position by waggons rurning over a wooden SC THIS 160 ST 26 f«* above hiifh f-om the influence of the waves. The tippm wa-gons held from 8 to 10 tons of stone and were made for the most part of iron,some 250 of these waggons- were employed, and 4000 tons of stone were daily tipped into the sea. The rubble mound having been formed by the continual action of the sea, the superstructure was erected. This was made up of massive masonry, built most of quartz-rock stone from the Holyhead Mountain: quarries. The parapets, paving, copmg, etc., were of Anglesey limestone. The enf of the break- water is a strongly-built structure 150 feet long and 50 feet wide. The foundation below low-water is a combination of Runcorn sandstone and Anglesey limestone, set; dry. Above low- water it is Anglesey limestone set in mortar, The work below low-water was performed by divers. Lighthouses, as e, iule, are round, but this one has been built square, and this does not in any way detract from its beauty, and the ac- commodation for the keepers is much better than where the lighthouse is constructed' round. It is held, however, by experienced engineers that this mode of construction would not answer in every instance. The lighthouse is looked after by three keepers, two of whom ?re said to be constantly on duty and one at liberty. Thus they each are a fortnight at home in turns, having eight months at the lighthouse and tour months at their residences in the town. f The shore on the town side wes made up of rocks, and vessels could not be beached, this was remedied by tipping small shore re™«e> which was obtained in large quantities at the quarries. Altogether over 300,000 tons of quarry debris was used in this way. The cost of the North Breakwater and works connected therewith has been about £ 1,285,000. During the construction; of the breakwater, in addition to civil engineers, foremen, and1 a large number of workmen were employed:, including quarry- men fillers, carpenters, smiths, strikers, point- boys', tool-boys, drivers of horses, breaksmen, platelayers, and general' labourers. As may naturally be expected such an enormtus venture was oot carried out without accidents, many ot which proved fatal. We will only record one j of these. In trying an experiment to fire one of the mines, a serious accident happened, ine mine consisted of two sepaiate shafts, X and Y. These were to have been fired together, but owing to the fracture of one of the battery wires the shaft did not explode. The result was that, owing to the charge in X being insufficient to remove the Tock, the stamping m that shaft blew out, and was showered amongst the group who came to witness the- explosion, amongst HI whom was Captain Hutchinson, of the Royal Engineers, who was so sevemy wounded that he died a few hours afterwards. The deceased had had large experience in blasting, and was interested in and had planned- the QlFeTations that caused his death. TT „ The expenditure to secure a Harbour of Refuge ) was very large, but as a n,ational undertaking ( it has proved a very important and uiseful (me. f It affords great shelter to shipping, and it has been estimated- that over 3000 vessels seek shelter in it aam-ually. It is saad to possess better facilities of ingress and egress than Anost harbours of the kind, and has very good anchor- age- No charge is made for using the harbour to wind-bound vessels of any nationality. I he contractors were Messrs J. and C. Rigby, and the engineers MT James Meadows Rendal up tc# the engineers MT James Meadows Rendal up tc1 1856, and at his death, Sir John Hawkshaw succeeded him and carried out the work to its I completion. The ceremony of opening the works took place on the 19th of August 1873, the King—then Prince of Wales—1 formally de- claring the harbour completed. Amongst the harbour masters have been Commanders Skinner, R.N., Admiral! Scomberg, Admiral Mackenzie, Captain ScobeII-CLapp, R.N., and Captain J. Leslie BUTT ,R.N. It is wmerall-.y admitted that the fc,m of the Holyhead blreakwatter is a mistake. Atntyone looking at the ouQSme can see that it was not designed as it at present appeaafi. Most on- grineers ag;riee that the form is most bult tihiait oonfeiderinf all the drcunnsltianteeis ot thie case, it could not 'have been obviated, amid that it la now too late to remedy it. I* northern brleiafcwatier had been stanted firom whene it IVCAV began curving in a genarally I easterly direction, and terminating not mraS where it does at Twesent, it would have inoflud«d 68 acmes of additional deep water space, ana have rendwned tlhe h<«rbour nautically tee su- perior* to pl1es«in't, one. The piteseot plaai, however, aitoste from the fact of thie lncsneaiee mi ehnippimig using the harbour, whicih led toiaa ex- tension icrf the bTtealktwaiteff' in its preset farm. gicftne ihold that (the hollow fomm or tbentd u a cause of -wieakmess, and that the breakwater has yieldlad here. Sir John Hawkshaw, who super- intended the finishing of the hlreaifcwat«e<r, says ) "Nobodv would now -advice a breakwater of that- shape," but h<«s that, it arose ^m tShe fiadfc that a smaller harbour was -conitempMed at first, and. as it was decided to make a. larger one, there was nothing for it but to takie a departure in another detection, which led to tje bend. Mr Bayter, who was associated in- thie engineering work for maaiy yeans, die-mes. tlha/t in cofnKeq'uence of the bend. the work 'has ^juven way at that point, and maintains -that it is, not likely to do so. the foreshow bei-ni, madia ait that point extra long amd so amply full thiat a large qmi^ntiit'y otf loose si-one was nolW ipiile^ up auairw-t the wiperstructiuire, which liadl been waished down by the s«a. Up to the end of 1862, the -harbour was mndieir (![,> crmtrol of tiV Board1 of Trade Ha.rbo.uir De- partmen-t. T!ie late Mr George C. Dobson. waM the resident engineer. M.r George F'osbwry < Lvster was assistant engineer up to 1853; Mr ( Rawyter tip to 1857, followed by Mr Thom&s Harris. The. present res-ident engineer* is Mr T. M. Cotton, C.S., who is well-known locally, t

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PWLLHELI TOWN COUNCIL. 1 t NEW SEWERAGE SYSTEM. < SITE OF THE NEW POST-OFFICE. A meeting of the Pwllheli Town Council was held on Tuesday evening, the Mayor (M i R? Ivor Parry), presiding. There oresent: Messrs W. Anthony, H. 1. > W. Eifl Jones, W. Saddler Jo-nes R- Masou Jones, R. O. Jones, G. Cornelius Roberts, J. Summers, O. N. JoneSjA.lvor arT/u Hmrhes Dr O. Wynne Griffith, Mr L. R- t>a vies (clerk), and Mr F. Cunningham (surveyor). SANITARY COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The Sanitary and Bye-Laws Committee r ported that the surveyor had submitted plans and specifications of certain improvements to be carried out at the slaughter-house, to mee, the objections of the butchers. The improve- ments consisted of extending the slaughter- house on the eastern side and providing covered accommodation for the weighing machine, lairage for pigs, and) additional pens for sheep. On the recommendation of the committee the plans were adopted, and the Council decided to apply for tenders as soon as possible.—It was further reported that the Public Health Amendment Act had not been adopted in the borough, and the Council was recommended to authorise the publication of the necessary notice signifying the intention of the Council to adopt the Act. The recom- mendation was adopted. „™T,T, ROADS AND TRAMWAYS COMMITTEE. The Roads and Tramways Committee re- ported that the question referred to the com- mittee of deciding which of the lamps should be left alight all night was considered and the following lour lamps were decided upon, viz. Lamps on the Maes pillar, adjoining Ship Inn, adjoining Whitehall Hotel, and on the Em- banikment-road -bridge. It was resolved that the lamps adjoining the house of Mr Thomas Lloyd, in Penlan-street, and of Mr Thomas Huehes, in Sand-street, be extinguished at 11.3b p.m., and that an additional lamp be fixed in Abererch-road on the east side of the bridge. The surveyor submitted a balance- sheet showing the -working of the tramway dur- ing last year. The return showed an exceso in the receipts over the expenditure of JB50 17s 4d, and a. nett balance of £ 19 4s after making allowance of interest on capital and deprecia- tions. Compared with the returns ior the preceeding year the receipts showed an in- crease of J359 17s 2d, and there was a corres- ponding increase of L3 12s 9d in the expendi- ture. The Town Clerk reported that applica- tion had been madle to the Board of Agricul- ture for exemption in respect of the pig mar- ket from the provisincs of the Markets and Sales Order 1903, but that the Board were not prepared to grant an exemption. Further re- presentations had however been made to the Board in reply to their letter. WATER CHARGES. j The Water Committee had discussed the ad- visability of re-adjusting the charges for water ,iin respect of baths and water closets, and particulars were supplied as to the practice in vogue at other towns. It was reported that under the Corporation Act, an extra charge not exceeding 5s could be made on every water closet beyond the first, and a- ch i-rge not ex- ceeding 10s for every fixed! 'bath. It was re- commended that, with a view of equalising the charges for water, the following scale of abate- ments be made: 1. Where the ratable value of any dwelling-house exceeds L30 but does not exceed £40, no charge shall be made on the occupier for one water closet or tatb. 2. Where the rratable value exceeds J340 but dces not exceed JE60, no charge shall be made for two water closets or two bathi, cr one water closet and one bath. 3. Where the ratable value exceeds PM no charge shall be made for 'three water closets or three baths, cr two water closets and one bath- or two baths and one water closet. The a,bove abatements in ^each case to be in addition to the provision contained in the Act that no chaxge shall be made for the first water closet, and the occupier shall decide as between the extra; water closet and bath in respect of which such abatement will be claimed) by him. The above scale to I come into operation «n the 25th March next. Mr W. S. Jones asked whether their fin- ancial position would1 allow the alterations. He doubted1 it very much. Mr 0. N. Jones said that the question had been considered carefully, and that the altera- tions meant a reduction of JB15. Mr A. Ivor Parry moved that the i,eport. and: recommendations of the committee be re- considered, which was carried. CEMETERY COMMITTEE. The Cemetery Committee reported that. Mr Griffith Jones, the present ten mt of the land, purchased by the Council, had been approached with a, view to his giving up the tenancy, and that he was prepared to db so provided that j the Council agreed to forego the current rent owing by him. It was resolved that terms be agreed to, provided immediate possession of the land be given up by him. The committee further reported, that the Vicar had been re- quested to meet them to consider the de- sirability of effecting an arrangement as to the appropriation of the land, and that he hadl expressed, his unwillingness to do so that day, as he had not been able to confer with certain other gentlemen as to his position in connec- tion with the proposed cemetery. The com- mittee recommended, that immediate steps be taken with a view of laying out the ground so |as to enable them to decide what portion of the land would not be required! at present, and for this purpose that the surveyor be asked to prepare a plan of the ground, and that they should visit the place on Monday. It was further recommended that the Vicar be in- formed of the committee's decision to proceed, and that if he has any proposals to make, that he should submit the same in writing. On the motion of Mr Anthony, seconded by Mr J. Summers, the report was adopted. FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Finance Committee reported that the collections during the month amounted to P-128 19s 2d. The Chairman and Councillor R. 0. Jones were desired to confer with the' borough accountant as to the arrears of general district rate. THE HARBOUR WORKS. The Engineer (Mr W. T. Douglass), in his report upon the progress of work since Janu- ary 11th, said that the excavation at the North Embankment had been completed and the -quarry waste toe laid for a distance of 995 feet. The bank -had' been formed to elope and quarry waste facing had been deposited for an average height of 12 feet over the same length. The toe and face pitching had -been completed to an average height of 10 -feet for a -length- of 350 feet. Good progress had been made with that section of the work, over 100 men being employed on the north side of the harbour. The number of men employed during the last month averaged 208, NEW SEWERAGE SYSTEM At a joint meeting of the Harbour and Public Work* Committee and the Sanitary and Bye- iaws Committee, the proposals of the engineer a* to the carrying1 out- of new scheme for dealing yith the drainage of the existing sewers enter- ing the harbour by the Blade Liion Inn, were considered, as was also the scheme of the sur- veyor for the laying out for buildinsr purposes of the land whacth is proposed to be reclaimed adjoining Aibererch-road and the provision of sowers therefor. It was reported1 that the har- bour contract nrovided for the taking up of the existing sewer laid- in the harbour from Aber- erch-road to the Embankment, and for the re- laying of the eiame along the proposed new road and connecting it with the existing -sewerage sys- tem by the gasworks. The engineer having re- ported on the system, advised t'he abandonment of the provisions contained in the harbour con- tract. owing to the insufficiency cf the fall in the pipes, which would make it impossible effectively t.o dra.in the N,.(:1:1im lard when built, upon, and the engineer suggested the con- struction of a new line of sewer from the back of Sand-istreet. and through the rec Lammed land. having its outfall on Glanydon foreshore, and that with a. view of enabling th,3- committee to go into the details of the scheme, the engineer should' be authorised to report- a.s to whether it if desirable to connect any of the town drains with the proposed sewer so as to .release in part the -existin? Kvstem, and if GO. to what extent. The plan of the i?urvevor, showing the rec-laimed land a" wt out in plots anH: streets, was con- sidered. and it was- resolved that the same be adopted. A lon-r discussion took nhne as to the de- ;irabilitv of laying new p&pes in^eadi of the old m-es. I Alderman Anthonv. in moving the adoption )f the report, said there could be no disguising he fact- that- the scheme would involve thou- ends of pounds, but the enpineer of the harbour ■nt ranee assured the committee that ,it was ne- I e*«ary that they should proceed without dielay ( o perfect the sewerage system. After a. long discussion, the -Council adopted i Jie principle of the proposal. I The Council also adopted a plan prepared by I .:he borough surveyor, showing the iarid set out ji plots and streets. There will be space for L44 houses. GENERAL POST-OFFICE. Attention was called to a. rumour that it was proposed to erect new premises icr the General Post-office on, an -inconvenient site. It was stated that the site would be in Cardiff-road, not far from the Square. Alderman H. P. Jones objected' to the site, and said it was a. most inconvenient one for several reasons. Mr G. E. Rob arts, on the other hand, main- tained that it was a. most convenient one. Mr Anthony concurred. Mr J. E. Hug-hies said that the site was all light, but what about the position? Mr Anthony observed that the West-end was growing more than any part of the town. IMT A. Ivor Parry thought they should; ask that the Council be allowed to have a voice in the matter. Mr J. E. HugjheiSi seconded, and! th-13 wras OfVITlcd CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS COMPANY'S AGREEMENT. The plan submit Led by the ccirpany, showing that they required a width of 38 feet along the reclaimed! lanjd. was again consid^ied, as was also the correspondence with Mr C. S. Denniss with referelliCle thereto. The latter maintained that the company had net agreed to accept a width of 28 feet as had been suggested, but that they would coiusider whether a. narrower width could be accepted. This. however, the ,company regretted their inability to accept. and' after discussing the matter, at was Teaolvedi that the prescribed! width- cf 38 feet be granted to the company, as shown en the plan, and; that the Mayer be authorised to sign and seal the agreement with the company, 011. the condition of having a. level crossing1, if wanted, at the place. The report was adopted. ¡plaœ. MISCELLANEOUS. I Mr R O. Jcnes called attention to the Market Hall bye-laws, and said that he had several complaints from persons that people came to the market and paid their tolls, but sold their gccdis in the streets. Mr Anthony said that. summonses had been taken out against several persons for breaches of the Market Acts. A letter was r€d from Mr '0. J. Robijison, on behalf of the -Free Church Council, asking for the use of the hall to hold a religious meet- ing in the town on 'Easter Monday, and well- 'known ministers were 'expected t:> be present. In answer to a member, Mr 'Eifl Jones saad tha.t the Salem Eisteddfod1 would not be held. After some discussion, it was decided to grant the use of the hall, free of charge. The Mayer referred to tlhe -death. of .Mrs Ritchie, the wife of the Hon. C. T. Ritchie. He said they were under an obligation to Mr Ritchie for what he had done for the tcwn in connection with the harbour work- and they conferred upon him the freedom of the borough. He moved a vote of condolence with him in his bereavement. Mr W. E'in Jones seconded, and the- motion was carried in silence, all the members standing.

PORTMADOC COUNTY SCHOOL. ATTENDANCE AT COMMITTEES. r SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES. A meeting or tlhe governnoils wtas haifd on Fri- day evening, Mr J. Jones M'oiiiriiis piresadinig. When the financial report) Was ^nubrnttltied Mr J. T. Jones proested agjainislt the man '■ enda n-ce of the members off the Finance C-onruii'-tee from Portmadoc. He and Mr Ruirn-Qll came all roo way from Criccieth to atiteind the meet- ingis, and on, mare than onie occasion they WI-Te the only weanbeTfe to attend.—Mr Buirtnell- Con- firmed' this statement, and stnongly condemned the conduct of tlve Portmadiqo members. —Mr Jonathan Davies denied this go far as be v as concemied, and salidl that: hie did his work as I conscientiously as any member of the oomm'i- tee. He attended the meetings very often through great diffioultiks, and was quite willing to resd-gn if fiey wifehed.—-Mr J. T. Jones said that Air Davies was an exception.—The Rev W. J. Niiefttolson taid 'he was aligo a. member of the committee, and' that he was obliged tJ he absento same times, as hie was mot always at. home. He never n-egltected the meetings pur- posely.—The Ohiairmlan asbed ifMr Jon s in- tendled to move a resotuitioin on thie matter.— Mr Jones replied that he Waa willing to let it drop this time. — When the Tepornt of tie General Works Committee was stabmited, Mr NiahoOsora nefenjed to thie absence of the Cric- cieth members from the meetinigB.—-Mr Tones said he and Mr 'Buraeli were not members Of that committee.—The Rev Joilm Owen said thait he was a. member of tihaIt committee cut the -Portmadoc miezmib-ers did their wtork sso well that he had no reason to complain fkuugJhrtjer). —'No further action wag' taken.—A lettieft* was read firoan tlhe Central Board, stating that the reports with referenda to the position of sicibools in examinations were to be regarded, private up to a certain date, and, addSnig that informatian had been- -prematuox^ly divulged.—Thie Chaiajman t-Jaid -tihiat tha iieferMiee was nwt to ,tjh|e Port- mjbdlota sichiool.—Some schools in North Wal'es were mertticinedi as beantg referpod to iin thie iciom1- mlunication, hut (severa.1 member^ saidvthait the coffnjp^aint was a strange ope.—iMr J. Rhys Evan/-) said that he cons'^detred that 5tl was onTy reasonable for him to have the -right, to exwlain the position of tlio school and ttlie edholams as the T'eeuilt of examinations to anyo-ne who took an tm(tenes(t in -tlhe success of the stahocft.—It was dieteddied1 on the motEml of -Mr Joniartihiain Da valets, ge-aonded by the Rev W. J. Nidholson, tihiat tfiuri-her inquiries be made, and that tlhe Oeinittnall Bwarrd be commniiniicatted' iwwth.—-Mrs-' j Oassan, in aoooirdlance with notice, moved that dhaiugtes be made in the matter of isaholaiibhdps anld ibmnsaries. Slbe advocated a rediucitiiiqn in- tlie niumber of bursaries and tlheir restiiiction to ohrl-dran of pecnsicms dependieott upon weekly wagies. Sh,e ailso spoke in favotar off in:-easing ,the number of scholarships and of awarding them solely on merit as tested) by examinauiois. IS?e contended' that the object which wa. in view in the framfcnig of the sicheame was hein(g defeated, and that the prorvisixm miade for buT- saries anid sciholans/hijps -was 'being mis-used.— Messrs Jonathan Davies and T. Bunnell ard the Rev John Owen afoo spoke, and it was de- aided that Mrs Cassoai's miation ibe suburtted on tihie agemdia. of the next mieetimg, and that a 1 9 committee consisting of t'he Chairman, Messrs J. Rhys EVans, Jonathan Davies, T. Buamell, andi W. Geor,gte and Dr Morris, should further consider the question.—Voltes of condolence wfere pawned with Dr S. Griffith upon the ideatJh of his da-ughter, and Mr J. Davies otn the deaitlh of his siister.—Mr J. Rhys Evans subtnittled his report on -the position of the puiptil-teachers in the scthool, in viiew of the poesibdlity that they could not succeed in some subjects in tihefir eacamihationis with the time given for ritujdy.— ft wais decided to ask iMr Evanfe to dirawl orait a shofrft rapcirti for aiibmissaon to the Ediuwa^taiom) Comomtitiee.—iMrr Oscar Hardy wtas appodinited a member of the s-cihooll1 staff in su(coesksjion to Mr Tucker, wihio had IoN the commemcin^g saSiary being £ 100.

II WELSH MATTERS IN PARLIAMENT. j PRIORITY ORDER IGNORED. The Welsh members -who obtained plaaes in the ballot last week, although not included in the first batch, have not neglected to make use of such opportunities as were presented to them. Mr Vaughan Davies instead of follow- ing the resolution passed 'at the meeting of the Welsh Parliamentary party in favour of giving priority to certain specified bills, he has put down his Procedure Bill for second read. ing on Friday, the 5th of May. On that date it is preceded by a Scotch Local Veto Bill, and is therefore not likely to obtain even partial discussion. Sir G. Newnes, who was twenty-eighth in the ballot list, has the second) place on the paper on St. David's Day for a, motion declar- ing "that all training colleges supported by the State should be open to all denominations." Mr Herbert Roberts introduced his Sunday- Closing (Wales) Act Amendment Bill (,which was the second in the order of priority passed by the Welsh members), in the House on Fri- day afternoon, and has set it down for second reading on the 19th of May. Mr Humphreys-Owen has been elected as the representative of Wales on the Select Com- mittee on Standing Orders. Mr M'Kenna oc- cupies a similar post on the Committee of Selection.

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UUH <JfU V mSlNllNU- DVIJII-IJO. HOLYHEAD URBAN COUNCIL. I In a postal directory, published about 20 years ago, it is stated1 that "Holyhead: is a con- siderable market town and port of embarkation for mail steamers to Ireland, and that the Lon- don and! North-Western Railway 'Company have a. terminus here, to which fact the town prin- cipally owes its extension." After some more information about the town, the article finishes with the intimation that "the town is governed by a. Local Board." In 1881, the population was 9650. Since that- time, it has increased about 1000, and Holyhead is now one of the most important towns in North Wales, and is daily increasing in importance. In the days referred to in the words quoted! above, when voting papers were delivered and collected for the purpose of electing the Local Board, if bribery and corruption did not exist, it is sta-ted that a lot of tampering with voting papers was done, especially in the poorer .parts of the town. Lively debates and strange scenes took place in those days at the meetings of the Local Board!. The language used was often unparlia- mentary, and the scenes such that the town did not ihold its sanitary authority in very high esteem, men being returned for the "mere fun of it," or, as others hold, from "pure cuesed- raess." Notwithstanding these drawbacks, the town was cheaply governed, and on the whole well governed. 'Nothing unquestionable was tolerated. Woe to the member who was guilty of anything of the sort, if it came to the know- tedige of Mr Richard Hughes (Llaingoch). After his scathing criticism, life wai4 hardly worth living. Every matter upon which a penny was spent was investigated and weighed over. It was a continual fight to keep down the rates, and the town's expenditure was covered bv an annual rate varying from Is to 26 in the £ Mr J. Lloyd Griffith, M.A., was trie clerk to the Board during the whole period of its exist- ence, and he wielded a great influence over the gatherings. Mr Henry Evans was for some years inspector of nuisances- and surveyor. On his vacating the post, Mr Rees Lloyd Davies was appointed as his successor, and held the posts of rate collector, foreman, inspector of nuisances, and surveyor. On Mr Rees Lloyd Daviea being appointed rate collector for the guardians, the surveyorship, etc., became va- oant, and Mr Hugh Lewis, Gorswen, Was ap- pointed surveyor, and the other duties divided, Mr Owen Morris obtaining the post of rate oollector. Since then, the duties -have been still more divided, and now we have a foreman, a surveyor, a. sanitary inspector, who is also surveyor, an assistant inspector, and office clerk, besidles those newly installed 'in connec- tion with the working of the electric light scheme. In former years, the Local Board con- skftad of 14 members, but on an inquiry by the County Council, the number of members was increased to 21. By the Local Government Act, the Holyhead. Local Board, like all other such boards, was transferred into the Holyhead Urban District Council, which one member tersely described as "the Local Board on a higher scale." The Council Chambers, which were situated in Mr J. Lloyd Griffith's offices, and free of rent, became too cramped, and an agitation was set on foot for larger and more suitable premises, and the Town Hall was purchased, where the Council now meet, and whexe the business of the Council is transacted. The removal of Mr J. Lloyd Griffith by death: caused a vacancy in the clerkship. Mr R. R. Williams, bit* partner, acted as clerk pro tern., but on being appointed olerk to the local magistrates, decided1 not to compete for the post. Mr C. ¡Eo. Moreton Pri- chard, solicitor, with others, applied for the post, and proved the successful candidate. On the work increasing in consequence of the esta- blishment of the electric light scheme, and other increasing duties, he resigned the post. Mr T. R. Evans, another local solicitor, has been ap- pointed to succeed him, the town having been particularly fortunate in its selection of clerks. Since the establishment of the Urban Council, the town 'has been divided into wards. This arrangement has its advantages and (disadvan- tages. It should give the members an oppor- tunity of understanding the needs of their par- ticular wards, and this is done with great per- sistency in some of them. At the Council meetings, personalities are oc- casionally indlulged in, but no bad spirit appears to be engendered for a long period. It is not the custom of the Council to indulge in smoking —as is the case elsewhere in some instances,— most of the councillors would think it below their dignity. The business, too, is so con- gested frequently that it would ibe impossible to waste time over smoke. A rule that pre- vails, and a. very good one apparently it is, to elect a new chairman annually. Hitherto this plan has worked admirably. The change is made without offence to anyone. The great battle is fought over the vice-diairmanship, as it is now generally understood that the vice- chairman becomes the Tegular chairman on the chairman for the year vacating office. Every chairman has thus the privilege of becoming a magistrate for one year at least, ajiidi being dubbed "Esq., J.P." Two of the past chair- men, however, have looked upon this as a doubtful honour, and have declined to act in that capacity, never occupying a seat on the magisterial bench. As a whole, the bye-laws of the Council are not allowed to be infringed, but occasional in- fringements are allowed, and these are put forward -by some members as a strong argument for Betting aside thie bye-laws in other cases, as if "two blacks made a white." Some persons have had the audacity to suggest that some of the councillors are the greatest transgressors in this respect, but in the absence of proof we decline to aeoept the statement. The Council are said to be unprogressive and I apt to hurry about nothing, exoept perhaps thie electric light. One thing is very certain, that in the matter of rates during recent years, we have been very progressive, these having gone up with leaps and bounds, and if we are to be- lieve local prophets, we have not yet reached high-water mark in this respect. Most of the committees act independently of eadli otheT, andi of the Council. Should any member want information on any question of expenditure, he is. promptly informed that the matter has been fully discussed in committee, and that he is showing a want of confidence in the committee, and so outside a committee, it is often found impossible to get any information, even as a councillor. How the public farm must be judged by the Teader. The water supply has been discuased in the Council, as lately the town has suffered from an irregular supply. Some of the members seem to favour the possessing of the water- works by the Council, but none of them are apparently inclined to purchase the existing works, as they a.re of opinion that oompany would demand too high a figure for it. It is J pleasing to see that the Council are displaying good common sense in the matter, and are pro- ceeding cautiously- in this reapect. Now that tne oompanyllave stated that they mtena seeK- J ing Parliamentary powers to extend their j powers, it is well that the town should exercise a little patience and await results. It is wise j perhaps, unless we have sufficient reason, not to exhaust our borrowing powers, and' thus prevent urgent and needful developments in the near future. The town is not without its privileges. People can set their chimneys on fire in broad daylight, and in the principal thoroughfares, and no ac- tion will be instituted. The other Sunday, as people were repairing to their homes from church and chapel, tbe main street was found 1 impassable on account of a chimney being on fire, and the public had to seek other routes to reach their homes. The fact was reported in the local press, but no more was ever heard of the matter. For years, it has been an unwrit- ¡ ten law that if a. chimney is fired before 7 a..m., no prosecution will ensue. Formerly, the police performed the work of prosecuting in such cases, but the Local Board stepped in, and said it was their duty. and what is everybody's duty I often becomes nobody's duty. So it has proved at Holyhead. The surveyor is Mr Asquith, who is held in high esteem by the Council generally, and has brought about a number of improvements. Being a. young man, he will. no doubt, rise in his profession, and be heard of in the municipal life of some of our large cities in the course of a. few years. The Council is made up of men who devote a great deal of time and energy to the interests of the town. Mr W. D. Jones has served the town in various public capacities for a large number of years, and hats done good- service, having passed through the chatir of the Council after a very eventful year in the history of that body. Mr Slater takes an intelligent interest in our public affairs, and is very devoted to the town, and persistent in advocating its claims as a watering-place, naval depot, and chipping centre. Mr Lansiburv is a gentleman who understands practical ;que6tions coming before the Council, having had considerable ex- perience in building. He is an able speaker, and becomes even eloquent at times. Mr John James is a man of few words, but is remark- able for good common senae. Mr R. Mon Wil- liams, with his smiling face and happy wit, is ever ready to throw oil on any troubled waters. Mr R. Gordon-Roberts proves a keen debater, and inva-riably carries his point. Mr Josiaih T. Griffith is far-seeing and unassuming. He will be the chairman next year. Mr T. R. Jones is a. tenacious debater, and watches care- fully the interests of his ward. Captain R. D. Roberta has a good nautical knowledge, and is considered an authority on matters pertaining to the port. He has, 'in addition, an extensive knowledge of the town and district. Captain W. J. WilLiama is a truly representative man of the old school, ever on the alert for saving the rates anld keeping down needless expendi- ture. Messrs R. J. Jones, Thomas Roberts, and Thomas Williams are largely silent members, but do good work in commiittees. Mr Thomas Roberts, sighing for the return of the days when the rate did not exceed a shilling in the £ Messrs F. Campbell, J. G. Jones, Edward Owen, W. Llewelyn Joneo, Edward Pritchard, and John Parry, are serving the town on this body for the first time, and will, no douibt, be- I come important factors in our future public life. I The present chairman is Mr Robert Roberts, who always treats every member with strict impartiality. Mr iE. H. Williams, Dronwy,,ha, been confined to his house for some months, and unable to attend to his duties as a member of the Council.

PRESENTATION TO THE REV J ALBAN LLOYD, B.A. On Wednesday last, a meeting, convened by Llanbeblig and Christ Church wardens, was held in St. (Mary's Vestry-room, Carnarvon, to arrange for a presentation to be made to the Rev Alban Lloyd on his leaving Carnarvon for Pentrevoelas. The meeting was well-attended, and before ita commencement, the Vicar wished rm e the movevment every success, and promised a donation. Mr Kay-Menzies was voted to the chair, arid it was decided to raise a substantial sum to be given to Mr Lloyd, in recognition of i hrie faithful services during the seven years he has resided in the parish. A representative committee was elected, with Messrs John Hughes (parish warden) and H. Lloyd Carter as secretaries, and D. Lloyd Roberta as treasurer, by whom an appeal will be made foT subscrip- tions to the presentation fund.

I BETHESDA COUNTY SCHOOL. I MUSIC AND NEEDLEWORK. ) A rpoedat meeting off 't'he governors was held om Thursday, the foilfawioig members beincj pro- flarit — Mesd'is Griffith Roberts (presiding), H. H. Davies, Jolhn Jwtes, John Rofoeirts, Miss Jones,, Revs W. Oaenog Jones and 'W. G. Hu-gthes, Mr D. J. Williams, M.A. (lieaximas- ter), and Mr D. Griffith Davies (clerk aajd[ Soli- cJtor). MUSIC AND NEEDLEWORK. The meetiin/g, was oonven<ad to comsLdier replies received from Miss Lake (the headmistress!) and Mr E. D. Ifloyd (mutsic mastier) to comaniinnica- tlions from tftia gjevemars upon the necessity of teaching needlework to pupils- p repairing far the. Kind's Scholia^sihips, and the appatrerat) uai- Saitisfactory advancement of the schooil in its imuaioal side. Mies IjOike had' supplied copies ol her Teipily to all tlhe governors, w-lua therefore wiere in a position freely to coosadeT tihe matter. The beadln^iiHt'r'easi ecxjpnelsoedi her lieadtimess to do evemyittfamg in (her power, for thte welfare of tihe sdhool, butt rft-ated thiait as her time wad so mmdh tiaTaen uip by otlhler dutties; she oould not possibly uoidertiafkc the teachfiintg off needlework. At tbais juncture, the headmaster exTdoin43 that; smch extra. wtork onfly meant the super- vision ctf two or throe pups-Is preparing far the Kind's Scholarship examination, and tihiat Miss Lake codtd do it ;weM and very easily too. The Rev W. Morgan, B.A., wrote exptnessimg negwe-t fotr his imaibffli'ty to be present, amd- added a stnocig protest agwimst the gotvernors' resolu- tion aafllHmrg upon ihd headimistrass to take in I faaaid needlework, when alreadiy she had. h-art haimdis fuM. The igowrinoirs, however, after mudhi d&aau.s- r sion, dxxflded to adlhere to their resoluHaon, that Miss Lake sfhould ffc,petrvi6>e the needlberwVjrk of those puipils IW,ho ,weaie preparing themtJeJvea for t-he King's Sdholamalhip examination. A circular letter had just reached the head- master from the Board of Education, calling upon the governors, owing to the reoent e-n- trance of the pupil-teachers to receive their tuition at the County School, to provide imme- diately in the school curriculum for their special training in drawing, physical training, theoretic- al and vocal music and needlework. Mr E. D. Lloyd, the music master, in a long communication, gave his version of matters, stating amongst other things that neither he nor anyone else could endow the pupils with good voices; that the time alloted to him for teaching vocal music did not allow of tihear special training; and that his remuneration really was but nominal. The governors, in view of the circular letter referred) to, calling for the special instruction of the pupil-teachers in theoretical and vocal music, as well as other important subjects, re- solved that a sub-committee be appointed fully to consider the same; that the present music master be given the usual notice, namely, one term, to terminate his present contract with them; and that arrangements be made to ad- vertise for a music master, who shall take in •hand both theoretical and vocil music. A sub-committee was. accordingly appointed. Mr ID. Thomas, assistant secretary to the Education Committee-, wrote stating that a fee of £7 will be paid1 to the governors in respect of each pupil-teadher receiving tuition at the school. The Headmaster stated that the subjects now under discussion will have to be taken up in earnest before such fee,ciaii be claimed.

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-=' DOLGELLEY GUARDIANS AND THE RATES. THE INCREASE IN PATERNITY CASES. Mr M. J. Williams (Dyifrvn) presidied at the monthly meeting of the Dolgelley Guardians on Saturday. A Letter was read from the clerk to the County Council calling the attention of the guardians to the flact- that only an instal- ment of the co-untv precept had been paid'; and as the delay causes serious inconvenience to the c-ounty a Tequest- was made that the balance should be paid' without further delay. —• The 'Board adopted the following resolution: —- 'That in view of the great increase in num- ber of paterniity eases the Government shcuJ-d be petitioned to introduce at an early date a bil) empowering Poor-Law authorities to detain in the Union workhouses for such period- as they think fit, not exceeding twelve calendar months, all single woine-n dtelivered' of an illegitimate child, the period of such detention to be calcu- lated' from the date of the birth of the dlÍld."

COLWYN BAY PROMENADE WORKS CLAIM AGAINST THE URBAN COUNCIL. A case1 arousing considerable interest in Colwyn Bay was heard on Thursday at the Conway County Court by Sir Horatio 'Lloyd, in which Caroline Theodora WaTd, wife of Frank WaTd, of the firm of Messrs F. and J. Harrison, ship owners. Liverpool, sued the Urban Council of Oolwyn- Bay for JB15 damages, caused by the sea water making its way into the house, called Moranedd, situated on the shore of Oolwyit Bay at Rhkis-ton-Sea, and occupied by the plaintiff and her family, owing, it was alleged, to the negligence of the Council. Mr F. E. Smith, of Liverpool, instructed by Mr Francis Nunn, Colwyn Bay, appeared! for the plaintiff, and Mr J. Aimphlett, clerk to the Urban Council, defended. Mr Smith said thaC' the Council, under the Act of 1902, were constructing a, promenade in froat of tihe house. A grassy mound' along the shore, which effectually kept- out the sea when there were storms and high tides, was removed, and the seawall for the promenadie was built. There was then a large pit on the inner side of the -wall, and £ Hi September 12th last, during. a gale, there was a largo accumulation of spray water in the pit, with the result that the water ran across the road into plaintiff's garden, and thence into the blouse. But the Council for some reason declined to meet plaintiff, who, in order to avoid litigation, claimed a very moder- ate sum. The Council had been negligent in removing the batnk, in allowing a cavity to re- main. inside the seawall which impounded the water, and in: neglecting to provide "weep" holes in the seawall, to carry off the impounded water. Evidence was given by Mr Wafrd, his gover- ness, Miss Peel, andMr and Miss Pooley. who were guests on the date. of the storm; Mr J. M. Porter, who gave information as to levels, and expert opinions as to thie- effect of the im- pounding of water, and Mr A. F. Fowler, of the firm cf Messrs Wood and Fowler, Liverpool. Mr Amphlett, in his address for the defence', said that he had himself lived for some time in tliis very house and had special knowledge of it. The bank which had been spoken of was not cut away at all—in fact the contractors laid a railway line alonig it. Moranedd had been re- peatedly flooded, and when it was & public- nouse a. man was employool to sweep the water out of it. On the d'ay of the storm the sea broke over the sea wall all along the coast, ieven over the promenade near the Colwyn- Bay Hotel, which wias many feet higher. The Council would not have defendied) the action had it merely meant the sum of JBlO or JB15, and if they could have paid the money without preju- dice. For the defence, William Jones, engineer to the Urban Council and of the new promenadie scheme, stated that the weather was so ex- tremely had t-h-at it was impossible to do any- thing to beep out the -sea;.—-Mr T. B. Farring- tom, civil engineer, Llandudno, on the question of weep holes, or the leaving of a gap in the wall, said he did not think it affected the flood one way or the other. Mr A. Messam, the manager in charge of the promenade works, and Regina-Id W. Fishier, engineer to this contractors, also gave evidence, and the hearing was then adjourned, hia Honour stating that he would take the remain- der of the case at Chester on a special day to be fixed.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS. Announcements of Births, Marriages, & Deaths are charged Is if prepaid, and 2s 6d if booked* MARRIAGES. JONES-SPEIGHT-F,ebruary 18th at St. George's Church, Plymoutlh, Ellis Jones, to- Hilda, eldest daughter of J. Speight, late of DuMin.— IX MEMORIAM. JONES—In loving memory of Mr Robert Jones, Tanybryn, Menai Bridge, who died February 12th, 1904; also of Jane Jones, his wife, who died' on the 6th October, 1896. "Gone, but not forgotten." — By their Children. M 0 N U M E N T S.

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