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BHYL IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS.

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BHYL IMPROVEMENT COMMISSIONERS. SPECIAL MEETING. As meeting of the Rhyl Imvro"-ent COM- niasioners was held at the Board Room, Town Hall, on Monday, when there were TW Ellis (in the chair), A L._Ofews Keatinge, G. A. Taverner, W. V/ PMTT E. Vanghaa, P. Mostyn Williams, Jos. WaKuns, J. H. Ellis, Wm. Wynne, R. p. Roberts, •John Roberts, H. J. B. Lawrene0, Richwd Jones, G. F. Gupner, and M. D. Roberts, with the officers of the Board. NEW MEMBERS. THE ADVERTISER AND THE ALLEGED TAMPERING WITH VOTING PAPERS. The following newly-elected mentors made the usual declaration .-—Messrs Jos. Williams, John Roberts, R. D. Roberts, H. J. B. Lawrence, and J. H. Ellis. Whilst the members were about signing the declaration, Mr Kent said-Before you pass on with this business I think it would be wise that yotTshould declare the qualifications necessary for a candidate to have. We have just heard that if he is an owner he must have property of the value of L30 a year, or if an occupier he must be rated at not less than f20 a year, and that he must be a resident within the district. So if a man lives at Rhuddlan he had better be a commissioner for Rhuddlan, and not for Rhyl. It is just as well that this should be known, sad that Mr Wm. Davies was not eligible to sit, and his threat of a scrutiny will not avail him in any form. The Chairman: I don't think we have anything to do with that. We have done what we consider "tV" right; the next thing is for Mr Wm. Davies, or anyone else, to come forward and show that we are wrong. The Clerk: This is the certificate of the Return- ing Officer for the 12th of April, declaring Messrs U. Lloyd, Joseph Williams, John H. Ellis, Fred- erick Penn, R. D. Roberts, John Roberts, and H. J. B. Lawrence duly elected commissioners under the Rhyl Improvement Act, 1882. Perhaps some- one will propose that this certificate be received and ..wed upon the minutes. Mr Keatinge: Yes, I will propose that. Mr Richard Jones: And I will second it. Mr Keatinge: I suppose I am in order in asking you to declare, Sir, if there is any truth in the statement that appeared in the Rhyl Advertiser of April 14th as to tie alleged tampering with voting papen at the last election by a paid official ? I The Chairman: As regards what appeared in the; paper, for myself I can only say this at the present time, that no irregularities have taken place to my knowledge; but of course if there is any complaint, it is for those who have the complaint to come forward to make it, and to prove it (hear, hear). I think this is the proper way to move in the matter. So far at we know and understand we have done our duty to the publio. After some characteristic remarks by Mr R, D. Roberts, Mr Richard Jones propesed that the meeting pro- oeed with the business, according to the agenda. Mr Kent said he thought the matter a proper ope to be brought up. He did notregard it in the same light as Mr Roberts, whose clerk was only there I as a paid assistsnt. The allegation made by the paper was that a paid c, official 11 had tampered with the votes, and he maintained that there were only two paid officials present. These were the officials of the Board—Messrs A. Rowlands and Robt. Hughes. He did not think much of the manliness of the man who had put that in the paper, as the proper oonrse Jfor him to pursue was to oall the Returning Officer's attention to it; and if he did not get what was necessary, he should have had the man put in charge of the police. The charge ought o be met, for if it Wf08 true, the man who had caused it to be put in the paper had done a public service; if not, it was only fair that those who had that stigma cast upon them should have it removed fcom them. The charge, he argued, was against one of the two officials, and he wanted to know whether either Mr Hughes or Mr Rowlands had tampered with the uoting papers. The paragraph stated that the voting papers had been tampered with after it had been given to the Returning Officer. The Chairman was the Returning Officer, and it was as much to his business to have the thing sleahfed up as anyone. The Chairman: I should, like this matter to be dealt with fairly on both sides. You know we only got the paper on Saturday, at least I did not see it until Saturday morning. This is only Monday morning. I promise this, as far as it lies in my power, it shall be cleared up; but you must give us time to do so, and not be in so great a hurry. The complainant, whoever he may be, I expect is pre- pared to come forward to further make his com- plaints, and if he does so he will of course set the matter right; but if he does not do so, we shall take the matter in hand ourselves. Mr Clews said he only rose to point out to Messrs Kent and Roberts that the Board had Nothing to do utthajknatter touching the conduct of apublio official in the election. He maintained that the matter eould not be discussed there. The Returning Officer was the only person who had anything to do with the conduct of the election; the Board had absolute- ly nothing to do with the thing, and consequently he thought it very unfair for gentlemen to attempt a discussion upon it until events were moved on, in the proper order that they should be. Mr Lawrence agreed with Mr Kent that the charge was directed against one of the officials. A distinct charge had been made, and he considered that was the proper place for the matter to be brought up. The Chairman: I say again, gentlemen, that it is too soon to-day to deal with the matter; if it was » week old I would allow the discussion to go on, but it is too soon to-day. I will, however, promise that the matter will not be allowed to remain where it is, and it will be really weakening our case if we go into it to-day. Mr Taverner: There is nothing before the Board and I propose that we take the next business on the agenda. Mr Gunner: I second that. tHN ZMGNATION or XB HAZMHTJBST. M WK WlLLUJD UNAHOCOTJBLY 5LBCTBD. The Chairman We will proeeed with the agenda now, and the first business is to appoint a gentle- man to take the seat of Mr G. S. Hazlehurst, who has sent in his resignation. It is for you now to propose any gentleman to fill the vacancy. Mr Mostyn Williams asked whether the Board in its present condition wu competent to deal with the "ca, inasmuch as all the gentlemen returned at the previous election had not made the declaration. He understood that the election should be made by the whole Board, and they were not oomplete that dftY The Clerk: Tes, it is competent for us to deal with it. There is a quorum present. After some delay, and the Chairman having con- nlted with the Clerk, he ruled that they would be safe in proceeding with the election. Mr Keatinge asked the Clerk if they proposed their old oolleague (Hr Wm. Williams) whether he Vras in a position to say that Mr Wifliams would act. The Clerk: No, Sir, I am not in a position. Mr Gunner: Yes, he will act. He had great pleasure in proposing Mr Wm. Williams to fill the vacancy. He did not say that Mr Williams was a man without his faults, but he was a man of great ability, and bad rendered valuable services to the Board and town generally. Mr R. D. Roberts had great pleasure in second- ing the motion. After a few remarks by Mr Keating e's and Mr Kent, the motion was put to the meeting, and carried unanimously. =3 NLXAU TO TBB OBODE. The minutes of a meeting of the Joint Committee, held April 11th, were read. After discussion it was resolved to recommend that the grorae be repaired ata cost of not exceeding £ 10. An a^enchnent was proposed by Mr Williams, a«#)ondedby Mr R. I>. Roberts, that it be repaired at a cost of f,20, according to the Surveyor's eltimate, but it was lost by four votes to three. Mr Kent proposed the confirmation of the minutes, and proceeded to explain why he had proposed to limit the expenditure to 210, and severely cnti- oised the construction of the groyne. Mr Gunner seconded the confirmation of the mip- utes. Mr Keatinge proposed an amendment that no further money be spent on the groyne, until the new sewerage and sanitary committee had been ap- pointed. moondea the Mr Lawrence seconded the amendment. Mr P. Mostyn Williama propoeed a further amendment, viz. that a sum of not exceeding L20 be spent on the groyne. Mr Clews seconded the amendment, and asied the surveyor whether he considered the groyne ooald be satisfactorily repaired for jlO. The surveyor: No sir, I °-ont •Mr Clews: Do you consider that it can be satis- factorily repaired for JE20 ? The Surveyor: I do. Mr Clews said that upon that ground he seconded the amendment, inasmuch as he considered that they were bound to go by the opinion of the our- Jlr Richard Jones supported the latter amend- ment. The Surveyor said they could not make a satisfac- tory and pangamttt job untoa they øpc. A20 up it. If they did not do so, he hoped they would re- lieve him as their Surveyor of allT, Donsibility in connection with the work. It was St a matter of opinion with him, but of professional W Alter some further discussion Mr Mostyn Will- iJSL?t pat to ft. meeting wheo « T°TV! S amendment being pat thf?»Zr »&tr.tlen.mM .honld te total. ■T&e amendment WM put to the meeting, when it man carried by nine votes to seven. On being put to the meeting as a substantive motion, the names were taken wtth the following wwmlt • — For Messrs E. W. Keatinge, Henry Parry, Joseph Williams, J. H. Ellis, R. D. Roberts, John Roberts, and H. J. B. Lawrence, seven. Against: Messrs A. L. Clews, W. Wynne, Rich- ard Jones, G. F. Gunner, G. W. Taverner, M. D. Roberts. W. J. Kent, E. Vaughan, and P. Mostyn Williams, nine. It was therefore declared lost. The original motion that the minutes be confirmed was afterwards carried flem con. THE PROMENADE BAND. MB. GILDING'S TEKDBB ACCXPM. The minutes of the last monthly meeting with reference to the summer band were received, and the Clerk reported that the Chairman and himself had had an interview with Mr Grimmet on the 14th of April, as a result of which a letter had been sent to the ohairman, from Mr Grimmet, stating that he had been informed that there was a desire on the part of the Rhyl Improvement Commissioners, that the band should play one night in each week during the season, on the promenade as well as in the afternoon. He was prepared to provide a band of not less than 20 instrumentalists, to play from three to ive each afternoon, and every Wednesday even- ing from 6.30 to 8.30 for the sum of £100 for the entire season—the season to commence not sooner than July 2nd, and to terminate not sooner than September 29th. At this stage it was intimated to the clerk that there waa a deputation waiting outside to visit the Board on this question. It was agreed that the deputation be received, and after some little delay, Dr. Girdlestone introduced the deputation which consisted of the following gentlemen :-Dr. Girdle- stone, Rev. H. J. Cooke, Messrs T. E. Varnon, Watkin Wynn Parry, Chas. Roebuck, H. Jones, (lapidary), H. T. Roberts, Jesse Beech, and J. Gibbons. In his remarks Dr. Girdlestone said that it was their desire that the Board should consider favourably the proposals of Mr Grimmet, and dir- ected his remarks chiefly against what he termed the objectionable system of gging from house to house with a book, by which means the band for the last 20 years had been supported. He was followed by the Rev. H. J. Cooke, Messrs Chas. Roebuck, and H. T. Roberts, The chairman informed the deputation that what they had said would be considered by the Board. The deputation having thanked the Board then ^MrWynne proposed that the offer of Mr Grimmet be accepted subject to some little modification as to time of the performances, and a sufficient guarantee given to carry out the same to the satisfaction of the Commissioners. Mr H.J. B. Lawrence seconded. Mr Kent moved an amendment that Mr Grim- met's proposal to provide a band in the afternoon be not entertained. Mr Riohard Jones seconded the amendment. After considerable discussion the amendment was carried by a large majority. This was equivalent to deciding that a band should be engaged on the promenade. The Clerk then read applications from the follow- ing:- Mr Charles S. Gilding, who offered to bring a band of ten performers (including vocalist), on the first Monday in June; and 12 performers, with a change of vocalist every fortnight from the 25th of June to 31st of August. He required no subsidy, as he believed such to be injurious to the band fund; but if the Commissioners should consider him worthy of a small gift at the end of the season, he would feel highly flattered and would receive it gratefully. Mr Fox, Whelstone, Harrow, offered to bring a band of 14 performers, including vocalist (topical and humorous, and four changes during the season). He asked for no subsidy, and would accept the con- ditions laid down in the Commissioners' printed cir- cular. Mr Brannan, Nottingham, offered to bring a band of 14 first-class performers, and no less than four vocalists during the season. He would work the band on the voluntary subscription principle, but would require a small subsidy of S7 10s. per week during the early part of the season. Mr Keatinge said that inasmuch as they had ad- opted the principle of having a band, he would propose that Mr Gilding's offer be accepted. Mr Richard Jones seconded. Mr Gilding, he Mr Brannan, Nottingham, offered to bring a band of 14 first-class performers, and no less than four vocalists during the season. He would work the band on the voluntary subscription principle, but would require a small subsidy of £ 7 10s. per Week during the early part of the season. Mr Keatinge said that inasmuch as they had ad- opted the principle of having a band, he would propose that Mr Gilding's offer be accepted. Mr Richard Jones seconded. Mr Gilding, he remarked, had given general satisfaction in past seasons, and would no doubt do so again. Mr Kent would propose an amendment, though very probably he would find no seconder, and even if he did, he felt sure that he would be beaten. But he did so on principle, inasmudli as he believed that no band could well get on without a subsidy, and would propose that Mr Brannan's offer be accepted, because he asked for a subsidy of $7 10s. per week. By giving a subsidy they could bind Mr Brannan to stop here all through the season they could not do that with Mr Gilding. Mr P. M. Williams seconded the amendment. Mr R. D. Roberts supported Mr Gilding's ap- plication, as also did Mr Henry Parry. Mr John H. Ellis thought some kind of agree- ment should be entered into with the bandmaster. Mr Keatinge having replied, the amendment was put to the meeting, when 3 voted for and 11 against; and it was therefore lost. The original motion was then put, and carried unanimously.

SE-OPENING OF THE IMPERIAL…

DEATH OF MR MATTHEW ARNOLD.

TIMELY RESCUE OF A CHILD!

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