Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

CARNARVON COUNTY SESSIONS | SCHOOL EXEMPTION. SATURDAY.—Before Dr Taylor Morgan and other magistrates. DRUNK.—Griffith Ellis, 8, Victoria-terrace, j Llanberis, was fined 2s 6d and costs for«being drunk. SCHOOL EXEMPTION .William Hughes, Brynadda, Vaynol Park, was summoned for not sending his son to schoal.—Mr G. J. Roberts (attendance officer) sta'ted that the boy, who will not be 14 years of age till the first week in July, was employed with a Mr Atherton, -Pohtdinorwic, and that he had not received an exemption certificate.—Ask'd by Mr W. G. Thomas (one of the magistrates) j whether the father was not. given no -ice to j appear before the local managers, the at-tend- ) ance officer replied that he was not, but Mr Atherton applied to the Education Office for a certifioe,and it was refused, and yet the boy continued to be em- ployed.—Mr Nee, representing 'the defendant, complained that his client had no opportunity of appearing before the managers. He also drew attention to the bye-laws of the County Education Authority, which laid down that a child between 13 and 14 years of age, if shown .o a to be beneficially employed, should not be re- quired to attend school, if he had obtained a certificate that he had made 350 attendances after five years of age during each year for five years, whether consecutive or not.—Mr Issard Da-vies (chairman of the Staff Committee of the I Education Authority) felt sure that if the parent had gone before the managers and told them that his son would be 14 in Ju y he would have been granted an exemption. At any rate, he would have granted it.—The case was dis- missed.

CONWAY GUARDIANS j ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN. APPOINTMENT OF THE ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE. FRIDAY.—The Clerk (Mr T. E. Parry), presiding*at the outset. presiding*at the outset. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN.—Mr William I Davies (Colwyn 'Bay) proposed Mr David Jones (ILlandudno) to be the onairman lor the ensu- ing year. He had always found him an able and energetic man.—Mr J. W. Ravnes, the re- tiring chairman, seconded.—-Mrs Oklman pro- poeed that Mr Raynes be asked to act again for another year. There were 21 new mem- bers, a fact sufficient in itself to demand ability and tact in the administration of One work of the board.—Mrs Lloyd (Colwyn Bay) seconded. She had felt that the work during work of the board.—Mrs Lloyd (Colwyn BaIV) seconded. She had felt that the work during the past year had been difficult, but Mr Raynea had performed it in a most creditable manner.—'Upon a division, fifteen voted for the amendment and 17 for the motion, which was declared carried.-The Chairman-elect upon taking the chair, was loudly cheered. He said that he felt exceedingly thankful to the board for tlhe honour it had conferred upon him. He regretted that there had been a division. Previous chairmen had been elected for two years in succession, and he would have been glad if Mr Raynes had been unanimously re-elected. But it was no reflection on Mr Ravnes, because tie had acquitted himself as chairman with distinction. There was only one member of the ipTesent board—(Mr W. F. Jones-who was a member of the old board over which the late (Rev W. Venables Williams presided for over a quarter of a century. Thev felt tilien, and he took a prominent part in the discussion at the time, that it was not fair that posts of honour should be retained continually by the same individuals. He and others had acted upon principle at tlie time and he wished it to be distinctly understood that, if at the end of his term of office he was offered re-election, twelve months hence, Ihe would not, and could not, accept it on principle (hear, hear). He advised the new members to read and study the standing orders governing proceedings of the board. He also I suggested that the new and the old members shoulld study tq, Poor Law Hand Book, and as tlhe most important business of the board was done by the relief committees,, that the I 1 members should make themselves acquainted ) with the merits of persons applyirig for out- ) relief. He 'w'as afraid that in many imsta-nces I deserving cases did not 'get the amount they should while other cases tgot too much. He ,proposed a hearty vote of thanks to MT Raynes for t&e exceedingly able manner he conducted the business of the chair during the nast year. -lr W. Williams, (Lfandudno), in seconding, stated that he had never worked with a better chairman.The motion was agreed to.—Mr Raynes said tfnat he -felt grateful to the board for appreciating his services. He would be glad to support the chairman in every nossible way.—Mr W. WiMiams proposed andi Mr D. O. Williams (Old Colwyn) seconded the elec- tion of Mr P. H. McClement as vice-chairman. which was unanimously -agre.ed to. — Mr Modem en:t suitably acknowledged the compli- ment, and observed that he had been contend- f in? for the principle of appointing a chairman for one year on3,v for a Ion? time. APPOINTING THE ASSESSMENT COM- MITTEE.—Mr Wm. Williams, chairman of the late Assessment Committee, gave a brief resume of the work done by that bodiv during the past twelve months. Mt Williams stated that 22 appeals were settled to the satisfaction of the committee. There had been one appeal to the Quarter Sessions, but it was (withdrawn. They had had certain) special properties valued, such as the "Llandudno Pier, (hotels, Lady Forester's House, Caerhun Hall, etc. They f had put uip the assessment of the Pier by i JB1000, and, they had also found that the [ whole of the 'Pier was included in the Parish of Liandudno for a}l rating purposes. That would mean hundreds of pounds both to 1100 Unim and the Urban District {hea.r hear}. The committee contemplated the Te-valuation of all the large property in the Union in the coming year. In order tfhat the Committee misrht be fairly representative of the entire Union the late Assessment Committee sug- gested that the twellve members should be made up as follows: Penrnaenmawr, 1; Con- way, 1; Conway Valley, 1; Clan Conway, 1; Llangystenyn and Penrhyn, 1: Llysfaen. 1: Colwyn [Bay, 3. including 1 for the parish of Eirias; and LlandTtdno-cum-Eiglwysrhos. 3. He moved a resolution to Ifnat effect.—Mr J. W. Raynes seconded, and Mr O. W. Roberts (Llandudno) supported, the latter maintaining that it was only fair tha.t places of hi-rh. rate- able value like Llandudno and Colwyn Bay should have a fair representation on the Assessment Committee.—Mr A. J. Oldman pro- posed, as an amendment, that each relief dis- trict should have four representatives.—IMr 'Robert Eliis (Brynpin) seconded.—Upon a division seven votes were cast for the amend- ment, and 34 against.—The 'Committee was ultimately elected as follows: -1Mr P. ff. McClement (Penrnaenmawr), Mr Edward Roberts (Conway), Mr J. W. Raynes (Llvs- faen), Mr Rozers ijones (Glan Conway). Mr Hugh Owen (Llangystenyn and Penrhyn), Mr Ben. Fisher (Conway Valley), Mr H. Hushes and Mr IW. Davies (Colwyn Bay), Mr D. O. Williams Mr W. Williams, Mr David r .Tones and' Mr S. R. Bartley (Llandud'no-cum- I Eel wvsrhos). y < OTHER COMMITTEES.—A long discussion took place in connection with the election, of the House. Visiting and General Purposes Committee. Hitherto, it has been composed of the whole members, Mr 0. W. Roberts (Llandudno) was (Iesr, f a Visiting Com- mittee, responsible to the TYoi-sp Committee, should be elected setparateiv. But the pro- posal did not find many sirpnorters. Eventvi- any. it was decided that the Committee should be composed of the wthole members as before. -It was decided that twelve members from each relief committee district should form the Finance Committee. LADIES' VISITING COMMITTEE. —The following were appointed: Mrs Picton Wen- rnaenmawr), Mrs Rrittain (Gfan Conway). Mrs Dalton (Llanfrelyninh Mrs Darbishire (Pen- maenmawrj. Mrs (Richards (Penrnaenmawr), Miss Jenkins (Penmaenmawr). Mrs Knoeshaw (Peaimaenmawr), Mrs West. (Albert DTive. Tv. wyn). Mrs MadXicoll (Llanelian) the Hon. Mrs Henry Llovd Mostyn. Mrs Roberts (Bryn Co Km, Llandudno), Mrs Brock (Colwtyn Bay), Miss Roberts (London House. Llandudno), Mrs Jones (Gvffin Rectory). Mrs Roberts CHuiyton. LlandiudnoK Miss Mavman fGytfin), IMrs Dernier (Llangystenvn). ATys E. H. Wil- liams (Llandudnol. IMrs Enfaraim WOOof] iTJan- gvst-enyn), Mrs Reeves Hughes (Llandudno), .Mrs Jones-Mortimer (Oian Conway). Mrp Edwards (Cadnnnit, Conway). Mrs Hughes (Conway). Mrs 'Rowers Jones (Glan Conwa.v). Mrs Berth Jones (Colwyn Bav). Miss WThittJe (iLlvsfaenV together with the lady members of the board.—.A cordial vote cf thanks was acforded the members w^o formed the com- mittee last year.

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I SUNDAY SCHOOL FESTIVAL AT I CONWAY. GREAT SUCCESS. On Wednesday afternoon, the an- nual Sunday School Festival under the aus- pice^ of the Welsh Calvinistic Methodists Monthly Meeting, for the lower portions of the Vale of Conway was held at Conway. The district included Old 'Colwyn, Oolwyn Bay, Mochdre, Glan Conway, Llandudno Junction, Degaawy, Llandudno, Conway, etc. It had beem^ arranged that -the meetings should be held In Carmel Chapel, but that edifice proved tdo tsnnall, and the USe of the Welsh Congre- gational Chapel had to be requisitioned. Both I chapels were full. The event was favoured with beautiful weather. Mr T. R. Lewis, Colwyn Bay, and Mr D. Davies, vBryndaionyn, presided over the meet- ings held at Carmel Chapel, while MT Owen Williams, Eglwysbach, wielded the baton and Mr Herbert O. Evans, Conway, acted as ac. companistt. At the Welsh Congregational Chapel the iRev Evan Jones Glan Conway, and Mr 0. W. Roberts, Llandudno, presided ortr Itlia meetings. Mr John Davies, Llandudno, c,«Mi«lucted. The catechisers were the Rev J. D. Owen, the Rev. Lewis Williams, the Rev J. 0. Jones, Gyffin, and Mr Evans, Deganwy. The Jbend^ring of the respective hym|j-liine» 'wa& particularly good and effective.

CONWAY TOWN COUNCIL. THE [FINANCIAL POSITION. REDUCTION OF 5d IN THE POUND IN THE RATES. A special meeting of the Conway Town coun- cil was held on Wednesday afternoon, to levy the new rate for the ensuing year. Alderman Dr 'R. A. Prichard presided. Councillor A. G. ,Rogers, vice-chairman of the Finance Committee, stated that with regard to the borough rate the estimated expenditure originally was £2913. The Finance Committee had made some deductions, leaving jB2895 to be provided for. They expected that their re- ceipts would rank at J32087, leaving J3808 to be raised by rate. The Finance Committee re- commended that a borough rate of 5d in the pound, and a library rate of one penny in the pound be levied to meet the expenditure. He moved a resolution to that effect. 'MT A. J. Oldman seconded, and it was unanimously agreed to. Councillor Rogers then stated that the esti- mated expenditure on the general district rate account, as originally submitted, was £5548. The Finance Committee had added J310 to meet contingencies by the Fire Brigade Com- mittee and R6 towards the purchase of a type- writer. The deductions made were JB160, the estimated cost of a shelter by the Highways Committee. Therefore, there remained J35404 to be provided for. They estimated to receive JB761, leaving £ 4642 to be raised by the rates. The Finance Committee recommended that of the surplus of JB1155 in hand, £553 only be taken credit for towards this year's general dis- trict rate, and that JB600 be transferred to the credit of the borough fund. If that were done the net requirements would only amount to £ 4089. He proposed that a general district rate of 4e in the pound be levied. .Mr 'Oldman, in seconding, said that tney would observe that there was a deficiency of E1300 on the borough fund. This year the committee recommended the transfer of £ 600 from the general district fund to liquidate that deficit, and they hoped that by the committees exercising the strictest economy, to further re- duce the debt next year by £ 400, and the fol- lowing year by £ 300, and, therefore, wiping out the deficit entirely. This state of affairs ¡' was very satisfactory, and such that the Coun- cil could congratulate itself upon, and es- pecially when they were able to reduce the general district rate by 4d, and the borough I rate by a Id in the pound, making a total re- duction of fivepence. I iMr James Porter, in supporting the motion. said that on looking through the figures of the I borough accounts, no one could but be struck by the fact that all the committees had exer- cised every possible economy during the past year, and kept well within their estimates. Of course, they had to meet extraordinary expen- diture, such as to deal with the sea erosion on the Morfa. That was a work that had to be taken in hand at once. But they were going in for a loan to meet that expenditure. They lived in record times. It was pleasing that Conway had broken the record in two respects. I Their receipts from the Castl. and the Bridge j had proved a record. A great deal of improve- 1 ments had taken place on their Toads, towards which they had received substantial* contribu- tions from the 'County Council, particularly towards the paving of their footpaths. j.or that, they were greatly indebted to the influ- ence' and the interest which their representa- tives had exercised. Then they would reduce the I price of gas from 4s 6d to 3s 6d per 1000 cubic feet, and notwithstanding that fact, the anticipations of the committee were very rosy—1 indeed, they were better than even the reduc- tions (hear, hear). He would like to compare the state of things that day with what it was on the 31st of March, 1901. Then they had in overdraft at the bank of £ 10,445. They had been able to wipe that off by a policy of levy- ing a sufficient rate, and as the Tesult of the committees exercising rigid economy. They j had, unfortunately, to levy a rate of 7s 6d in the pound in 1903. But during the present year it would only be 4s 6d in the pound. Not- I withstanding the reduced rate the Council had carried out improvements which were necessary, for the borough, and, probably, ought to have been carried out years ago (hear, hear). The borough was in a state upon which the Council -ould congratulate itself. It was due to the mergies of the councillors, and the way the> had done their duty representatives of the ratepayers. They were sometimes criticised, I but he thought that they deserved such praise upon their work as was necessary. Mr John Williams proposed, as an amend- ment, that the general district rate be os lOd in the pounds He suggested that the Council should only transfer JB530 this year to reduce the deficit of JB1500 on the borough account. Providing they did that, and with the increase in the ratable value, which, he thought, the committee had not taken into consideration, he believed that they could clear their way. Alderman Netherwood supported the recom- mendation of the Finance Committee. As had already been suggested, said Alderman Nether- wood, it was through the levying of a proper rate that the Council had .been enabled to re- duce the old debt (hear, hear). And it would be folly to run the risk of levying a lower rate which might incur debt again. They all de- plored that the late chairman—Alderman H. Hughes-of the Finance Committee was not I with them that day. Their present satisfactory I financial position was the result of his splendid chairmanship (hear, War). Their dear departed friend went very carefully into the finances o. I the borough; and the least respect they conL- pay to his memory was to remember the policy which he had pursued and what he had done for Conway (hear, hear). The M'lyor stated that it should be remem- bered that the rate included water, etc. when he was elected Mayor, six years ago, there was then a debt of over JB10,000 on the borough. When the motion was put to the meeting, all but Mr John Williams (who voted a, the motion) supported the recommendation ol the 'Finance Committee.

IMPROVED TRAIN SERVICE TO I NORTH WALES. TWO NEW EXPRESSES. j (From a Special 'Correspondent.) I had the advantage of travelling into North Wales on SatuTdlay with Mr Schofield, an Oldham merchant, who resides on the hillside above Cwm, between Prestatyn and St Asaph. Mr Schofield occupies a position of responsibility in his Lancashire district as I secretary to a considerable commercial under- taking. He has built himself a residence in Flintshire amdi has been put to considerable inconvenience in getting to and from it owing to what he regards as the defective train ser- vice. IHe accordingly put himself in com- munication with the 'Secretary at Euston. He pointed out in a lengthy letter that the 8.10 a.m. train from Llandudno and the 4.20 p.m. from Manchester to Colwyn Bay and Llandudno are of little or no use to him. The morning train gets him and many others to business in Lancashire too late, while the return train leaves Manchester too early. "We are not all millionaires," said Mr Schofield to me. "We cannot leave our places of business in distant parts at three- thirty to catch the 4.20 p.m. at Manchester; and many Manchester men themselves find the hour of departure too early to suit their convenience. I pointed this out to the Secre- tary at (Eluston. I told him there is .plenty of money in Lancashire, and that some of those possessing it are anxious to live oni the North Walea coast, if the railway company will pro- vide them with as good a. train service as other companies offer Lancashire residents—say at Blackpool. I am gratified to sav that my arguments have been favourably considered. I have received a letter from the officials at Euston, in the course of which they say: "On June 1 we shall run an exipress train from Manchester to Llandudno at 6.15 p.m due at Rihyl at 8.5 and Llandudno at 8.1.,). This train W1íli! call at (Prestatyn when re- quired to set down passengers, on notice being given to the giuard:. 'Commencing on Monday, June 3rd, we shall also run, on Mondays only, an. express train from Llandudno at 7 a.m., calling at Prestatyn 7.44. and reaching Manchester at 9.12. During the summer months of July, August, and September, it is probable also that this train will run every week datY." It will be observed that the Secretary of the Company makes no reference to the times of arrival and departure of the new trains at Colwyn tBay, and we aire glad to rbe able to make good the omission. The 7 a.m. from [Llandudno will leave Colwyn Bay at 7.15 and the 6.15 p.m. (from Manchester will arrive at the Bay at 8.22. This announcement will create the liveliest satisfaction throughout the extensive district in which "The Herald circulates. When a Lancashire man tHinks of coming to reside here his first step is to consult the railway time- I table to ascertain if the train service suits him. If it does not--and that has been tne case to I a large extent in the past—he is compelled to abandon his intention. Now, with am earlier I train in the morning] and a later train m the evening, his requirements are adlenua^ely met, and Mr Schofield thinks—and I agree with him I.-th.at it will bring many additional perman- ent residents into North Wales. He is most I anxious that the widest publicity should) be given to the enterprise of the !L. and N. W. (Railway .company, and 1 am glad to this ex- I tent to be able to oblige him, by the courtesy of the Editor of "The Herald."

I CYCLE ACCIDENT. Whilst Misg Nesbit, of Llandudno Junction, was cycling over old Llanrwst Bridge, which has a very steep gradient, she lost control of 'the machine and Jran into ia ^vmdow of tlhe Victoria Hotel, smashing both panes and framework. She escaped with a few slight cuts.

LLANDUDNO FIELD CLUB. A SUCCESSFUL FIRST YEAR. LORD MOSTYN ELECTED PRESIDENT. Mr Willougihby Gardner, of Deganwy, the archaeologist, presided on Monday night at the aijMia.1 meeting ojf thie Llandudno andl District Field Club. Dr W. D. Lawrie, the hon. secre- tany, stated that the Club's first year had1 been a successful one, and that there were 80 mem- bers. Numerous excursions had been helct, and the subjects taken uip had been botany, J oology, and archseolbgy. It was much* to be esired that the club should have a room of its own where the nucleus of the museum and the library might be storedt The report was its own where the nucleus of the museum and the library might be storedt The report was adopted, as was tihie financial statement pre- sented! by Mr C- Green halg'h, the hon. treasurer, which showed there was a balance in ihand. 'It was decided to leave to the Com- mittee the arrangement for a clubroom, whioh it is proposed to hold in conjunction with the Y.M.C.A. Y.M.C.A. The Chairman moved! that Lord Mostyn be the president for the coming year, and read a letter from his; Lordship intimating that he would have pleasure in accepting the office if elected, and that ihe would lite to become a subscriber (applause).—Mr Gardner said that in securincj Lord Mostyn as their president they would have an archaeologist 0.1 very con- siderable repute. Lord Mostyn presided some few years ago when the British Archeeolosrical Association held their annual meetings at Con- way, and then delivered a most admirable address, which wais a very important contri- bution to Welsh archseolbgy (applause).—The motion to appoint 'Lord Mostyn was carried unanimously. Mr WillouEphby 'Gardner was elected, vice- presidtent, aiiH warmly thanked for carrying out the duties of the president durino- the past year (applause). The following officeTs and committee were appointed:—Treasurer, Mr C. Oreenhalgh; general secretary. Dr W. D. Lawrie excur- sion secretary, Mr W. tn. Brookes. lecture secretary, Mr Morris'Barnett; committee, the Rev 'R. Arnold Ed 2d I; Messrs J. E. Hall- mark, A. Hughes, tG. Joies, R. W. Jones, A. Taylor, and L. IS. Underwood librarian and curator of museum, Mr Gresley Jones. The Chairman announced1 that on Saturday, May 25, the members of the club and friends who crured to join would, by permission of Sir 'R. iWilliamswBuikeley, pay a visit to Puffin Island.

WORRY—HOW IT WRECKS LIVES'. Iff we are to believe the doctors, "worry" ¡. sends them more patients and kills more people than any dozen other ailments. "Worry^ rapidly beoomes a habit with some natures, and there is no doujbt that thousands of men and 1 women are prematurely aged and broken- down by anxieties which they are unable to put aside, The most trifling affairs arouse the utmost con- cern, and any suspense or doubt is sufficient to start some people imagining all sorts of dis- turbing improbabilities. This readiness to 1 "worry" over things, indicates an unhealthy < condition of the nerves, which 'being over- ] worked and exhausted, are painfully agitated by trivial details that, under healthier circum- stances, would not be considered worthy of notice. As a rule, the victims of "worry" are too "nerveless" to make any decided effort to remedy matters, and so "worry" continues to shorten lives, line faces, and make people pre- f maturely grey and aged, whilst the real cause, exhaustion of nerve force, is never suspected. I Sound, healthy nerves keep the body young, the mind fresh and supple, and if the nerves are not sound a course of Phosferine will soon make them iSO-nay, more, it will ators> np a reserve of nerve force and energy.

"LINSEED COMPOUND" cure,s Coughs and Colds, Asthma and Bronchitis, Of Chemists only.

| CARNARVON PETTY SE SSIONS. I I TROUT OR SALMON FRY? AMUSING CASE. MONDAY.—.Before R. Thomas, Esq., M. T. Morris, Esq., and R. Roberts, Esq. MASTER AND SERVANT.—E. Owen, baker, Pool-street, claimed damages from Al- bert Dunval, Blackpool, for leaving his employ wiitihouit notice. Defendant, who iwas paid 32s a week, left his employ when he was busy, and he was consequently inconvenienced.—De- fendant was ordered to pay 30s damages. THE SCHOOL.—The following Wvre sum- moned for not sending their children to school regularly 1 Owen Jones, Snowdon-street; Hugh I Jones, 24, Well-street, and Thomas Griffith, 6, Castle-ditch.—Mr G. J Roberts (attendance officer) prosecuted. The first two were ordered to pay the costs, and to send their children ■to school regularly. The third case was dis- missed. INDECENT LANGUAGE.—For using ob- scene language, David John Jones. 68, Moun- tain-street Charles Jackson, Shiioh Cottage, and Hugh Edwards, Pool-side, were fined 2s 6d and costs, 5s and costs, and 2s 6d and costs respectively.—Mr Richard 'Roberts, who pro- secuted, commented upon the prevalence of in- decent language in the town, and said that strong measures ought to be taken to put a stop to it. TROUT OR SALMON FRY?—R. G. Wil- liams, Newborough-street, was summoned by the Board of Conservators, for whom Mr R. Pughe Griffith appeared, for taking the young of salmon. Mr R. Roberts defended.—Mr Griffith explained that the Board had never been in the habit of enforcing their regula- tions to the utmost in respect to this offence, but in this case the defendant, being an old fisherman, knew full well what he had done when the river watcher found him with salmon fry in his possession..—Evidence was tendered in support of the charge by a. river watcher, William M'Donald, whom Mr Richard Ro- berts, the defendant's solicitor, closely exam- ined as to the marks which distinguished sal- mon fry from trout. The witness enumerated some of the differences, but Mr 'Roberts con- tended that they were only known to experts, whereupon ithe witness ooserved that almost any fool would perceive the difference.—Mr Roberts: Yes, but you are a wise man, you know, and a Scotchman, and you came down here to people who are very ignorant (laugh- ter).-W. Griffith, another watcher, corrobor- ated, adding that when accosted the defendant made no attempt at concealing the contents of his basket.—Mr Roberts said that his defence was that the defendant caught some salmon fry with a few trout in sheer ignorance. The keeper took two of the fish, and said in effect, I shaJI have to take these to Mr Pughe Grif- fith. We have been very slack for some time now (laughter).—Mr Pughe Griffith protested that there was no truth in the statement.—The defendant, in his evidence, said that when the watcher took the &h he told him that he would have to report the matter, but that he did not know what Mr Pughe Griffith would do. In ithe course of a passage-at-arms with Mr Grif- fith, the defendant observed I am positive you do not know the difference between sal- mon fry and trout. "-Mr Griffith: Of course I do.—The defendant: But you never put them back in your life (laughter).—Mr Roberts You have seen Mr Pughe Griffith keeping fish of that quality?—Yes, of course '(laughter).—Mr Griffith: Where?—Mr Roberts: Well, he can prove it.—The Bench, in tthe hope that the pro- secution would be a Warning, dismissed the I case on the payment of costs. ASSAULT.—Owen Fox, Carnarvon, was charged with assaulting Horace BosweII, gipsy. -Defendant, who did not appear, was fined 10s and costs. RECKLESS DRIVING.—For ithis offence, Richard Jones, Plaaminffordd, Aberdaron, was fined 10s and costa. DRUNKENNESS.—Charles May, Biaptist- street, was fined ilOs and costs for being drunk and disorderly.

LLANGEFNI COUNTY COURT. ECHO OF A CALIFORNIA MURDER. I TOElSDAY.—'Before his Honour Judge S. 11 Moss, at Llangefni. I DUiFtFERING WEIGHTS. — Richard Jones, Rh,osm,or, Llangwyfan, sued Thomas Williams, l^awr-og Paz-iii, liixiwrog, for balance due on oxen.—v\Ir 'S. li. Dew was for plaintiff, and Mr I 11. Gordon-Roberts defended.—'Plaintiff's case was that he sold six oxen to defendant, the bar- gain being that the animals were to be weighed at Ty Croes, and paid for at the rate of 60s a cwt. They were weighed at the railway station at 60 CWL., the amount therefore due being £ 90. The animals were delivered at L'odor- gan as stipulated, but were afterwards walked to Llangefni, and weighed, there iby defendant, who would only pay at the weight ascertained there. Defendant therefore offered plaintiff's father, who was a partner in the transaction, a cheque for D85 13s 9d, but this was refused as a full payment. Plantiff contended that had the bargain been that the weight be taken at ILlangefni, he would only have sold at S3s a I. cwt., on account of the loss of flesh which wou.d result, irom walking them from Ty Croes to 'Llangefni.—The defence was that the bargain was for the weight to be taken either at Bod- organ or Llangefni as defendant wished. The cheque was in accordance with the weight ob- tained at Llangefni. 'Hugh Jones, the father of plaintiff, had gone with the cattle to ILlangef- ni to see them weighed.—His Honour said the weight of evidence was in favour of plaintiff, and he gave judgment for full amount with costs. A 5s CAlSE.—O. Jones, Trerhys, Bodedern, (. sued Owen Hughes, Lamia, IBodedem, for 5s. PIaintiif said it was balance due from the price of a load of turnips at 12s, and 3s for the keep II of a pony in a field.—Defendant alleged that he had lent plaintiff money, and that there was a balance of 8s 9jd due on a bill to him (plaintiff). He usually only paid 9s for a load of turnips.—'Plaintiff and defendant wrangled in :Court, his Honour having .several times to intervene, and ask them to desist. Both volun- teered to produce witnesses in support of their statements, and finally his 'Honour adjourned the case for them to do this. RENT OLAIiM.—William Edwards, IBodlon- deb, Drynteg, sued John (Roberts, Ty Canol, Malltraeth, for j314 Tent, covering a period of two years.—Mr IR. Gordon-Roberts was for plaintiff.-IDefendant admitted the debt, but urged tha.t L2 was due to him for hay left on the place when he left.—iHis Honour said that as no one had tenanted the house since defen- I, dant could remove the hay.—Plaintiff alleged that defendant had sold the hay grown, on his land, and had brought some inferior stuff there. that defendant had sold the hay grown, on his land, and had brought some inferior stuff there. —-The defendant said he had been ill, and could not pay at once.—'His (Honour told him to sell the hay, pay the proceeds at once, and the remainder at 5s a month. ECHO OF A CALIFORNIA MURIDiER.—Mr R. Gordon-Roberts made an application in the case of the late Richard 'Harry iSaunders, for- merly of Holyhead, who was murdered in Cali- fornia. The application was from the British I Vice-Consul in Los Angelos for certain docu- ments in order to remit mojiey from the Sup- 1 reme 'Court at IHolyhead to that Court,, where 1 guardian had been appointed.—His Honour referred the application to the .Registrar in Chambers. 'SIJRANKjE' CASE.—ISupiro and Company, Wellington-road, Rhyl, suad Hugh Williamv 11 MAI Crown, Llanfechell, for £2 3s in respect of an overcoat supplied.-Mr 'David Owen was for plaintiff, and iMr R. 'Gordon-Roberts for de- fendant.—(A young man named !Levi deposed to taking the order, and giving defendant a bill for L2 15s. He had only received two instal- ments of 5s each in payment. A reduction of lis had been made 'because defendant did not like the cut of the collar.—iMr R. Gordon ^Ro- berts produced the bill, which showed as the price only £ 1 15s. (Witness thought, the bill had been tampered with, and produced his du- f plicate order book, in which the copy showed Z2 15s. IMr Roberts then handed witness a receipt for T5s, and witness said that he only [ received 5s, and the bill looked as if someone else had interfered with it.—'His 'Honour and the Hegistrar minutely examined the docu- the Hegistrar minutely examined the docu- ments, and his Honour remarked that one of I them did look as if an alteration had been t made.-The case was adjourned.

CARNARVON TOWN COUNCIL. THE ESTIMATES. NEW GENERAL DISTRICT RATE. A special meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday night to consider the estimates. The Mayor (Mr IW. A. Darbishire) presided. There were also present: Aldermen R. Norman Da- vies, D. T. Lake, E. Hughes, R. Parry, and J. P. Gregory; Councillors W. G. Thomas, P. Angel, Rees Hughes, R. Gwyneddon Da- vies, T. H. Edwards, J. Fletcher, D. T. EkJ- wards, Nath Kobertis, and R. R. Jones; to- gether with Messrs R. 0. Roberts (town clerk), and A. Holden (deputy town clerk and borough accountant). ) /INCOME AND EXPENDITURE. Mr R. Norman Davies (clhairnian of the Finance Committee) submitted the minutes of the committee held on the 17th inst., when the estimates of the borough accountant's annual report wtre considered. The committee re- commended that the estimates for the yea.r re- quiring a, general district rate of 2s lOci be adopted, that, a precegt be made on the over- seers for JE1090 to meet the requiremo us of th,e (borough rate account, and. that the water rate charges be the same as for the past year. The borough accountant's report, presented to the committee, was as follow: — General district rate account: The actual ex- penditure and income for the year just ended c,omparo with the estimates, as follows:- Expenditure Highway Committee Estimate, £ 2130; actual, £ 2073; decrease, JE57. Sani- tary Committee Llln and £ 1260; increase. E75. General Purposes Committee-: £710 and £ 671; d,ecrease, £ 39. Finance Committee L1286 and £ 1246; decrease, £42-tota16, esti- mate, £ 5313; actual, £ 5250; increase, £ 76; decrease, £ 138— £ 63. Income Highway Com- mittee, L796 and £ 796; Sanitary Committee, £ 287 and £ 2o5; decrease, £ 2 General Pur- poses Committee, JB470 and; £ 339; decrease, LBI.t,otals, estimates, £ 1553; actual, 21470i decrease, J385. Net expenditure, .estimate, J £ '3760; actual, £ 3730; d'ecirea'se, JB20. To meet the estimated expenditure of £.;3A760, a general district rate of 2s lOd in the j3, esti- jmojtied to produce £3700, was levied, the balance of J360 being unprovided for. The rate produced the exact sum estimated, but as the netl expenditure \\as J320 over the estimate, the deficiency for the year was JB80. This de- ficiency had been made good out of the contri- bution of £ 250 from the gas profits, leaving J6170 of the contrilbution to be placed to the- ) credit of the current year's rate. The increase of £ 75 in the Sanitary Committee's expendi- ture over their estimates is due to the expended in providting work for the unem- ployed! under the lObunciFsi supplementary vote of £100. The explanation of the decrease in the. income and expenditure of the GeneraL Purposes Committee would be found in the- bath's account. Although the amount writ- ten off the rate account for empty property,, and reductions of ratable value was larger by JB35 than in the previous year, the amount- realised from the rate was the same, viz. J35700. Estimates for the year 1907-8 com- pared with the. estimates for 1906-7:—Ex- penditure Highway Committee Estimate 1906-7, £ 2130; estimate 1907-8, £ 2087; de- crease, £ 46. Sanitary Committee JB1185 and £ 1189; increase, J34. General Purposes Com- mittee: J3710 and £ 676; decrease, £ 34. (Fi- nance Committee: D1388 and £ 1310; increase,. £.22-totals, esttimatte 1906-7, £ 5313; 1907-8, • £ 5262; increase, £ 26; decrease, ,£80.. In- come Highway Committee jB796 and £ 676; decrease, D120. Sanitary Committee: L287 and £ 267; decrease, JB20. General Purposes Committee JB470 and £ 400; decrease, £ 70— totals, L1553 and £ 1343; decrease, £ 210 Total estimated expenditure for the year 1907-8, > £ 5262—deduct estimated income for tlhe year 1907-8, D1545 deduct balance of con- tribution from gas profills, £ 170— £ 1513— amount to provide, JB5749. To provide this amount, a general district rate of 2s 10d in the 2, the same as last year, would be necessary. Carnarvon and Anglesey Ferry This account showed a deficiency of JB21 for the year ended 25th March last. This deficiency had been made good out of the borough rate account*. Aber 'Bridjge The expenditure on the bridge for the year just ended was the. same as the estimate, but the receipts were JE10 'lass than the estimates, thus increasing the charge on the borough rate from £ 403 to J3415. It was estimated that the, charge on the borough rate for the present year would be JB565, being JB40 less than the previous year's estimate. Borough rate account: The explanation of the. increase of j369 in the expenditure for 1906-7 in the borough rate account would, be found in the detailed statement. The decrease of £ 61 im the receipts from borough court fees was due to the fact that ,there were only 508 prose- cutions last year against 625 in the previous year. The increase of JS69 in the expenditure, and the deiCTease of JS60 in the (income, made the deficiency for the year £129. Tihs sum wa.s charged against the account for the year 1907-8. In the estimated expenditure for 1907-8, they would notice that the charge of j3137 for the loan for the cost of the Corpora- tion Act, 1897, dropped out, the last instal- ment of the loaTh having been paid on thie 25th March last. This sum, together with the diminution of £40 rin the charge for itihie bridge, less the sum of J3129 to make good last year's deficiency, with other small differences, ac- count for the decrease of £ 34 in the estimated expenditure for the year 1907-8, as compared with the estimated expenditure for 1906-7. The decrease in the estimated expenditure was, however, counter-balanced by Ia decrease of L35 in the estimated income, leaving the net expenditure practically the .same as last year, viz., £1000, as against £ 1069. It would be necessary to make a precept upon the overseers for this sum. Waterworks account: Until the work of renewing the mains was completed, it was probable that the annual expendtiure would exceed the income, as was the case with the year just ended, the excess being met out of monies previously accumulated. It was sug- gested that the water charges for the current W" 100 the,sanie, as last year. In proposing that the report of the commit- tee be adopted, AMerman Davies said that gome weeks ago he waa looking forward to that meeting that night with some considerable ap- prehension, feeling sure that unless some change took place it, would be necessary to increase the rate. But a few weeks ago the chairman of the Gas iOommittee made a very interesting communication -to the Council, namely, that the finances of the gas depart- ment were in such a satisfactory state that they were able to allocate JB250 in aid of the rate (h«ax, heaa"). That removed from the shoulders of the Finance Committee a considerable load. However, had he been a member of the Gas Committee, fe should have been more pleased if that sum could have been allocat-ed in re- reduction of the rate. That would have been a. more affirmatosy way of putting it, so that the collector, in going round, coad point, to the fact that, the rate wais 2d or. 2!d lower, due to the satisfactory working, elf the gas undertak- ing. 'But 'the- next best 'thr'ng had been done, and the committee were able th submit ithe estimates for the year without increasing the rate. Councillor Angel seconded the proposal, and ask-dd' wihet'her the Finance Committee had taken, into, consideration the question of abate- roeavt in respect of Email tenements, which general district rate purposes was 50 per cemt., ai compared with 30 per (jenk. for poor rate purposes. He asked, whether it- would not be' advisable for the committee to take into con- sideration the question of a.b.tit.ement, and re- duce iti to 30 or 40 pe r cent. (so as to get a larger revenue. Alderman Norman D'avues maintained that the 'Council! were meeting all classes; of pro- perty fairly and equitably, and he did not think that any class of property owners could complain of being more heavily rated t'harc others. Councillor T. H. Ed"vsrards objected to the suggestion of CounciMor.Angel, wftich. if adop ted, would mean raising the rents of small tenements immediately. He s'tfongly.. suppor- ted the retaining of the present abatement on small tenements for the reason he had given. A penny rate for general district purpoaes only realised £ 109, whilst for poor rate purposes it realised £120, and this would make up for the difference. The proposal was adopted.

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