Denbighshire Free Press

Ruthin Board of Guardians- APPOINTMENT OF CLERK. MR D E HUMPHREYS ROBERTS ELECTED. M OXDAY.—Preserr, Mr Henry Hughes (chairman), Miss Davids Cocke, Messrs Owtn Williams, John Roberts, T 0 Jones, Lewis Jonep, J H Simon, D OweD, J Jenkins, Charles Price, Edward Jonep, William Davies, J H Jonep, Willism Jonee, Meredith Jonep, Price Morris, W Evans, Beth Jonee, John Evms. John Beecb, John Jones, J R Edwards, J R Lloyd, 0 R Ower), D Williams, Evan Edwardp, J Herbeit Willitms, Robert JoneR (Efenccbtyd), with the assistant clerk (Mr D E Humphrrys RobertF), and other officials. l The principal business was to consider applications for the appointment of clerk and superintendent registrir consequent on the resignation (f Mf Humphreys Roberts. Mr J H Simon raised a discussion in IrefereLce to the qucs ion whether the offices were to be asperate, and forthwith proposed that the clerk be appointed first, and that cf the registrar be tekien after- wards. Mr Wm Jorns said it appeared to him that ibe registrarehip need not ncctssarily be included in the sppoin'ment of Cletk. The terms of the edvertisement and the salary did not euggeet that it should be so. Mr T 0 Jcnes said that as far is he understood the pcBition the fixing cf the Clerk's selarr, by the resolution cf the joint meeting of the Rural District Council acd the Guardiacs a fortnight ago, indi- cated a feelirg in favour of coupling the cffices. Thereforp, they wculd not be strictly in order in separating the registrar- thip frcm the clerkship. Mr Cbas Price said there was nothing in the advertisement signifying that the (ffices should go together. The AeeisUnt Cleik explained that if the Gusrdians failed to meko the eppoint- mpnt that dty it would revert to the Registrar-General. Mr Chas Price sfconded the proposal in favour of separating the two t ffices in order to test the feeling of the meeting. Mr Owen Williams moved, as an amendment, that the appointment should include both cffices. The advertisement I did not possibly provide for this, but it was understood at the j nnt private meeting of the Guardians and District Council that whoever rccaived the clerkship should get the regiVrarship as well. Mr Dd Owen seconded the amendment. Mr J H Simon said that when the question was under diaenseion at the cum- mittee meeticg the Guardians and District Oouncillorr were mixed up together. The District Council, as such, had notting to do ith the appointment at the present stage. The terms of the advertisement haviug been read, the Chairman said there waa evidently a little misucderstanding about the metier, and that made it incumbent upon bim to mention the fact that another person was an applicant for the post of superintendent registrar, but his application was based on the supposition that the cffices were to be separated. On a division, 17 voted for the amend- ment and 7 for the resolution, and the amendment was declared carried, namely, that both cffices be combined. Mr David Oven raised a question as to legal costs in connection with the appoint- ment. He considered that all legal work should be carried cut wi'hout <x'ra remuneration. He had had eomsthiog to do with the Llandyrnog witter supply, works, &c., and that experience led him to raise the point, and to move a rei ou, ioa to that effect. The Chairman said they c uld tot depart from the terms of the idvertisment. Mr T 0 Jonts p)inted out that he had asked the Clerk what hi3 fees were likely to te in connection with ths Llwya Yon wattr work, the reply being that he was not allowed to charge anytbicg (xcept the Stamp Duty. Mr David Owen said he was in duubl in the matter, as a good many extras h:d to be paid over the Llandyrnog water supply. Of course, he did not o j ct to the Stamp Du y. On being consulted, tin Aseisiant Clesk j eaid that his father had never charged a\ penny on tbij score. Of c;urss if he had to proceed to London cn legal work he would expfct to b) p-iid reasonable charge?. It wabthen announced that three applica- tions had been rec ived for the appoint- ment from Mr Ernest Lloyd, Connah's Qaay; Mr Rowland H JOle8, Ruthin (Messrs A 0 Evans & Co.); and Mr D E H nmphrsys Roberts, the assistant clerk. The appointment carries with it a salary of ever X200, made up of JE80 as clerk to the Union, X80 as cleik to the District Council, and X40 es cltrk to the Assess- ment Committee, atd also the fees as superintendent registrar. Mr D E H Roberts' application was as follows :— "I am 33 years of pge, a qualified solicitor, and ccnversant with the Welsh language. For the past sixteen years I have aisieted your C.eik in caifjiug est his duties, and, for the Jut year, dotirg his illneee, I bare carried cut the duties without supervision- 11 In March, 1912, Ica henenred me by BppGintiEg me Assistant C'eik and I have gone my beat to jastify my position and to gain your respect and confidence. 11 The verions Regulations and Orders of the Local Government Ebard, the many Acts of Parliament, the several clerk*' accounts and ledgers, intricate returns for the Local Government B;ard, and your varicns effljfra' bocks and accounts require many years ttudy and experience, and I am proud to eay that the Government Auditor has net made a single surcharge, and the Lccal Government B ard have not had ccceion to complain in any way during my sixteen years experience. "Both your Authorities have important matters on hand-i c" the purchase of the L'wjn Yna Waterworks and the proposed Workhouse Infirmary; and, as I have carried out the negotiations from the com- mencen ent, I am in posscesicn of all the details and information relating thereto; the date cf the Lvcal Government Baard Icquiry into the purchase of the water- works is expected daily, snd my experi- ence in ccniiec-tion with the Llandyrnog Water Scheme Inquiry will be of value. There are several other matters which I have in bend, ircluding tix water schemes, for fie cf which 1 collect the water rates; the Boardfvg. Oat Otder, in which I have carried through the initial stages of board- ing out the children from the Workhouie, and others. "Ii additkn to possessing the abJve experience and intimate knowledge of the 1 duties attaching to the important tffl36 cf Clerk, I thciossghly understand the routine of your meetings and committees, and the way in which you expeot and are accus- tcmed to bave your business carried out. • It will fce gathered from the foregoing that your work requires considerable ex- perience and knowledge to carry out suc- cessfully, and tteie qualifications I t. uat e8" Y' a you will consider I possess, t6 I Em, further, weli kcown to you ali, and feel ccEfUent that, if the same kind- ness and consideration which my father experienced &t your hands is extended to me, I shall be able to give you every satisfaction. Ia accordance with tho terms cf the advertisemer-t, I tm prepared to live in Rathin, snd, by pcr^ccal attention ard consideration to the work, to merit sc;PT ccrfiderce and to eerve you acd the rate- pajers to tie bett of my etility, at-.O I feel lure my sixteen -carst icrvice will cot be allowed to pass unrewarded." It w&s decidtd to make the appointment by rp n votirg. Mr Llojd was not tup- ported by a sirgle votp. Mr Rowlard Jones received five votes and Mr D E H Rcb:-ils twputy-lbree. The voting was as follows i — For Mr Rowland JoneE-Messrs Robert Joues (Efecchytd), Se'h Jonee, J Herbert Williams, J Jones (LUmhaiadr), nd J H k SimoD. For Mr D E Humphreys Rpbarts Meesjs Oi-cn Williems, T 0 Jonep, L-wis Jor)e, Evan Edwards. J Hugh Jcnes, J Betcb, Ed Jones (GUnbeder). Meredith Jones, J R Lloyd, Dd Owen, G R Edwerdp, O R OWED, Prica Morri?, CbÐS Pf!c?, Jobn Erfirs, By Hughes (chairman), Wm Evacs, Dd Williame, J Jenkinp, Wm Jonef, Wm Davies, and Miss Davies Ctoke. On the motion of Mr 0 R Ow-en, seconded by Mr PI :C Murrip, tbe appoint- ment of Mr D E H Roberts wfs then unrnimomJy rgrerd to. The Otirmfn heartily cjcgratula^ed Mr Roberts snd wished bim every Eucoess in the ducbargo of his duties The Clerk, in ietuining thanks f; r the corfidence iepceed in birr, seid he had discharged a gocd deal of the duties during the past 16 years, and had naturally looked 1 forward to the time when he might reason- ably expect to Eucceed his fatht r (applause). He would always s'tive to merit the con- fidence and esteem of the Guardians by proving himself worthy of the office (ap- plause). THE INFIRMARY TO BE PROCEEDED WITH. A letter was reed from the Local Government Board intimating their opinion that the erection of the new infirmary should not be deferred as suggested, and that the work be prcc?ed<d with in order to provide employment, thereby avo:diDg distress, &c. The contractors hscl also written stating their readiness to carry out the work at the prca tendered for, and to proceed with it without stoppage, notwithstanding the rise in the price of materials. Mr Piica Morris then m,v.-d that the work be proceeded with. The Govern- ment, be said, was urging public autho- rities to go on with imfrovements, &c., in order to provide employment in the present ciisip, and he quite agreed with that point of view. Mr Wm Divies ssid he would second the motion, although he all along cp- posed the erection of an Infi ma-y. The motion was then carried, aLd a discussion ensued as to the rate of interest to be paid, and the Clerk explained tba< it would be about 3 to 4 per cant, the 2 loan and interest to be repayable in 30 years. BOARDING-OUT INSPECTOR. The Lt cal Government B.)Prcl wrote suctioning the appointment of Miss Jones, the inõuetrial trainer, as inpp-c'or of tne boarJicg-oui children at £ 20 per annum, uId Miss Jones w s formally appointed to the (ffice. THE BUDGET. The Clerk submitted tha amount re- qaired for the ensuing hsif ysar at £5.009 as against £ 1052, for the corresponding pericd of last year. This would me-An a total ra'e of lS6ii, or 1tl more thaD 4 the cjrreepondiDg six months. The Union rate was f 1 mere owing to the increase of provisions and tbe smallness of tbe bank balance. The county rate was up, but 2 tbo eda. cstion rate remaincd the efme. The Estimate was rdop'ed without discussion. THE RETIRING CLERK. The Assistant Secetary of the Local Government Board wrote as follows I am directed by the Locil Government Board to acknowledge tho receipt of your letter cf the 7th isst., and to express tha;r regret on learning of the resignation of Mr R Humphreys Roberts, Clerk to the Guardians of the Ruthin Union, atd thtir appreciation of his services, which have extended over so many years." A letter was also read from the retiring Cleik, returning his warmest 'haiiks for the kind ramarks and appreciation of hia lorg cervices as Clerk to tha Guardianp, which had softened the partiag coDtider- tbly. He could o ly again express his thaiiks for ,11 the kindnrss ard considfN tion shewn bim on all cccisions. He could assure thrm that he should ahvaJs follow the doings of the Bjard with the keenest interest (hear, haar).

Vale of Clwyd Auction Mart, Ruthin. SECOND ANNUAL SALE. Messrs Clcngh & Co., auctioneers, Buthin, held their annual sale of etore cattle and sheep, rems end ram Iambs, en Thursday, 17th Jnsfc., when over 2,500 Radnor Welsh crcse, Leicester's and crcu- bred breeding ewes, lambs tnd wethers of every description frcm the leadirg flock trusters of the Vale were disposed of at n:ost exi.-ifilactory price*. There was an entry of about 80 store cattle, when 62 were dispoted of, the prices feeing good taking into ccntiderntion the pricu that have teen cbtaiced at the different fairs of late. The entry of rams and ram lambs was not eo large as Jest year owicg to the inclement weather prevailirg. The entry of thffp and 7amh was in every respect a record cue. The Mart was crowded, every available pen was occupied, and ceveial extra pena had to be made. There saa a large ccmpany ard bfddirg was very brisk. The ascticneers enter- tained their customers to lunch at various place?. AssoEgfet the principal prices realised wereSheep Ewes frcm Nact j- rhecdy, Llanelidan. 40? Strjt Fawr, 41s 3d; Plas Isa, 41s, eto. Welsh Iambi! ^retn Mr Evans, Derwen Fawr, 17s; Mr Hugh Roberts, Ty Oeriig, DsrweoJ 153 61 Mr Pagh, Brycccch, 19j; Misfl Jones, Khuallt, 26j 31 to 30,i. Cross Leiee&ters: Miss Hughes, PlaenewyddJ J-- Llandegla, 24J 91 to 28j 9d Nantolwyd I Uoba, 253 3 J, Welsh ewes Llewescg | Hall, 251 61 to 29J Mr Owen, Wern, Bodfari, 26J 91 to 281 Mr Davies, Fach* lwyd, 26 ) 61 H Roberts, Bridge Ian. Bont UebeT, 2h 3d Mr Jones, Pyllauolai, 341; Griffithy, 231 3d E 0 Jones, Slamber- J en, 251; several others from 20.1 to 24 65, Leicester ewes from Bicheurig. 20j 6 3; Cross Leicosters from Cefnygader, 40s. R-sm Iambs 19 pedigree Southdown frcm Mr Morris, Etenecbfcyd made a total clearance, making 22151 to £ 4 10 >. Mr KelleH's lambs madeuptoiC4103; Mr Davies, Tjnywern (Snffo)ks) up to 242!1; Mr Owen, Nanty- rhendy (Sbropshires), aC2 and 6E2 4* Mr Salusbury, Soeitlon, 21 8j to £2; and others. Messrs Clough & Co beg to aaoonrce that they will have several lote of breeding ewes, lambs and wethers on the October Fair Day, and alto ram lambs, and ancther special day farther on (see future adver- tisement!).

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