The Aberdare Leader

Letter to the Editor. FOOTBALL AND AMBULANCE. Sir,—I witnessed a football match on Saturday last at Michael's Field between the Windsors and Llanbradach. One of the visitors received a nasty injury to I his head. He' had to be taken to Dr. Moffit's surgery, which happened to be the nearest. Now I think that one or two of the members of the Ambulance Classes of Aberaman could do a great deal of good by putting in an appearance at these matches on Saturday. I think the Aberaman teams would be very thankful for their services.—I am, FOLLOWER OF JUNIOR FOOTBALL.

AWEN EURFAB. Mwynhau vmdaith mewn amdo-yw arfer Awen Earfab gryno; Syn dristedd daen swyn drosto^- Dyna dant ei enaid o. AB HE YIN.

Nodion. Adeilad hardd, hwylus, a hylaw ydyw y Neuadd Newvdd a bertliyn i Eglwys Siloa, Aberdar. Gwasanaethgar iawn ydyw mewn llawer ffordd, a bu yn gyfleus nodedig i gynal Swper Gwyl Dewi nos Fercher diweddaf. Elongyfarchiad i Tel o Gwmaman ar ei waith vn derbyn ei bedwaredd cadair. Yn Eisteddfod Capel Newydd yr eniil- odd Tel y tro hwn. Am bryddest gcffadwriaethol i'r Parch. Wm. Evans, gweinidog ieuanc gyda'r Methodistiaid, y gwobrwywyd ein cyfaill. Yr oedd yn oreu o saith, a dywedai Bryn- ach, y beirniad, fod yr oil, yn ddibetrus, yn "seithwyr daeu gair." Cynhaliwyd yr Eisteddfod Chwef. 23ain. 0 Geredig- ion y daeth cadair ddiweddaf Tel. Daeth hon a Sir Benfro. Eu Swper Gwyl Dewi dan nawdd Cymrodorion Aberdar yn 11 wyddiant y tro hwn. Daeth yn nghyd dorf gryno, ae yr oedd y darpariaethau ar gyfer corph a meddwl yn helaeth a blasus. Nid oedd yr areithiau mor feichus o hir ag yn ystod swperau blaenorol. Er hyny gallesid gwneyd gyda llai o dduwin- yddiaeth a gwyddoniaeth ar achlysuron o'r fath. Mwy dymunol lawer ydyw crwth a thelyn na phregeth ar nos Dewi. Mwy derbyniol yw tafod eidion mewn gwledd na thafod Demosthenes. Gwelwn fod y llywydd am i'r Gym-! deithas fod yn ffrwythlon, a pheidio bodd- loni ar gynal cyfarfodydd yn unig. Poed felly, Fyfyr.

Cymnodorion Aberdar. GWLEDD GWYL DEWI. Nos Wener diweddaf, yn Ysgoldy y Gadlys, cynhaliodd Cymrodorion Aber- dar eu gwledd flynyddol, dan lywyddiaeth Myfyr Dar, llywydd y Gymdeithas. Yr oedd yno gynulliad da a brwrdfrydig, a phobpeth mewn hwyl rhagorol. Yn an- ffcdus yr oedd y gwahoddedigjon canlynol -in methu bod yn bresenol: —Mr. Llewelyn Williams, A.S.; Mr. Edgar Jones, A.S.; Mri. F. T. James, Maer Merthyr; D. W. Jones, Merthyr; D. James (Defynog), D. Myrddin Williams (Pontypridd), y Parch. T. Jesse Jones, M.A., Gelligaer, a Dr. Evans, Y.H., Mountain Ash. Wedi anrhydeddu "Y Brenin ar gyn- ygiad y liywydd, canwyd ""Dafydd y Gareg Wen ar y delyn -gan Mr. liiliesin Merfyn Morgan. Yna cynygiwyd y llwnc- destyn, Ein sefydliadau crefyddol a gwladol/' gan Dr. Arthur T. Jones, Mountain Ash. Wedi cael can gan Mr. D. O. Roberts, Cwmdar, cafwyd ateb i'r llwncdestyn gan y Parch. J. Morgan, cvndywydd y Gymdeithas, ar Cvnghorwr VV. Thomas, TTwchgwnstabl Aberdar. Yna cafwyd can, "Yr Hen Gerddor," gan Miss Eilir Evans, merch y lienor enwog Eilir. Cynygiwyd llwncclestyn "Dewi Sant" gan y Parch. J. R. Dewi Williams, B.A., is-lywydd y Cymrodoriou, yr hwn a draethodd yn helaeth a hyawdl ar ncd- weddion ein nawdd-sant. Offrymodd y beirdd canlvnol o ffrwyth vr awen: Mri. T. J. Williams, M.E., Abertileri; H. H. Evans, M.E.; Ogwen, Hywel Nedd, ac Ab Kevin. Canwyd a Gwalia (lIos >J yn swynol gan Miss Burton, ac adroddodd Miss Bronwen Edwards yn effeithiol Carwn ein gwlad." Cynygiwyd U Cymrodorion A be'rdar mewn "araeth frwd gan Mr R. Edwards James, cyfreith- iwr, Abercynon a Chaerdydd. Atebwyd gan y liywydd mewn araeth lawn o aw- grymiadau buddiol. Dywedodd y byddai yn bath da ped ymgymerai y Gymdeithas a'r gwaith o gasglu trvsorau lien gwerin lien llyfrau yn ardal Aberdar. Miss Nancy Morgan, chwaer fechan v telynor enwog Taliesin, a roddodd alaw ar y delyn nes synu pawb. Cynygiwyd llwnc- destyn Yr Ymwelwvr" gan Ogwen, cyn-ysgrifenydd y Gymdeithas, yr hwn a enwodd Mr. A; T. James, cvfreithiwr, Mountain Ash,' a Mr. T. J. Williams, Abertileri. fel ymwelwvr arbenig. Ateb- wyd yn ffraeth gan y" ddau ymwelvdd urddasol. Canwyd penillion gvda'r delvn gan Mr. H. H. Evans, o'r Bwllfa, a Llew- elyn JoneS" 0 Gwmaman, Taliesin Merfvn Morgan yn hwylio y tanau. Talwyd diolch gwresog i Fyfyr Dar am lywio y cwrdd, a chafwyd vchvdig eiriau gan yr u henafgwr parchus, v Parch. R. J. Jones, M.A., liywydd cyntaf y Gymdeithas. Wrth gwrs gwnaeth pawb eu rhan yn oaidog wrth y byrddau bwyd, ac yr oedd arlwy ragorol wedi. ei barotoi gan Mri. E. H. Miles a'i Feihion. Gwisgai y rhan fwyaf o'r Cymry gwlad- gar oedd yn bresenol genin celfyddvdol prydferth o waith y Misses Richards merched y liywydd. Gwnaed y trefniadau yn foddhaol dros ben glan Ab Hevin ac I wan Goch, vr ysgrifenyddion.

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Siloa, Aberdar. SvVFER GWYL DEWI. Dathhryd gwrl ein nawdd-sant mewn modd hapus yn Neuadd Newydd Siloa, Aberdar, nos Fercher. Y boneddigesaii a ganlyn oedd wrth y byrddau:—Miss E. A. Evans, Miss Peregrine, Miss Mabel Edwards, Miss Thomas, Cardiff-street; Miss Thomas, Bird-in-Hand; Miss C. Davies, Miss Humphreys. Airs. Phillips oedd a gofal y dwfr. Helpwyd gan y Iri. J. Owen, D. Rhvdderch, J. J. Davies .1. Havard Jones, W. Phillips, Eoderick Davies, a D. J. Williams. Ceidwaid v drws a'r nwyddau, Mri. Wm. Thomas, Richard Morgan as Ivor John. Mr. D. Evans, London Warehouse, ydoedd M.C. y chwareuon. Wele y rhaglen: Byr hanes Dewi Sant gan Gwernantydd. Can, Of Nant y Mynydd," Miss Bevan, Com- merce House. Can, Gwalia Dlos," Miss Burton, Commerce House. Adroddiad gan Miss Bronwen Edwards, Carwn ein gwlad." Adroddiad gan Mr. David Rhvdderch. Can gan Mr. Wm. Phillips. Adroddiad, Mr. David Rees. Yn y gystadleuaeth mewn addurno h,itiau, y beirniaid oeddynt Mrs. Lazarus, Misses Mabel Edwards ac Esther A. Evans. Goreu, (1) Mr. David J. Wil- liams (2) Mr. Dan Edwards. Gystadleu- aeth curo hoelen: (1) Mrs. Lazarus; (2) Miss James, Ynyslas. Y beirniaid oedd- ynt Mri. James James, B.A., a W. Parker. Canwyd deuawd gan Miss Kate Vi illiams a Mr. Wm. Phillips. Cyfeiliwyd gan Mr. J. J. Williams, L L.C.M., a Mr. Dan Edwards. Y Parch. Silyn Evans a lvwyddai. Canodd Myfyr Arthen y penillion can- lynol Gadeirydd bach, chwi wyddoch chwi Nas gallaf fl ddim canu, Be gebyst gawsoch, wron da, I'm galw yma i fyny? Ond etc 'rwyf yn foddlon iawn Tra'n llawn o bob direidi. Ond ydyw ef yn fachgen hallt, A'i wallt dros ei ysgwyddau, A'i dafod arian yn ei hwyl Yn lloni'r wyl a'i seiniau, Ac mae yn iawn i daro hit Pan ddaw y flit i chwareu. Wei, rhaid yw dweud mai melus wledd Oedd gwledd Siloa heno, TRoedd pobpeth yma'n up-to-date, A merched net yn tendio, Ond ofnaf bydd rhaid cael Llwyd Sior I drethu'r'rhai sy'n wincio. Ac warws deisen Rhydderch fwyn A daflai swyn digymar, A chware teg i'm cyfaill Dai Bu vntau'n hynod weithgar, A phoenai'r merched yn ddifeth— Swt beth yw bod yn scolar ? Mae yma hefyd slaughter-house Yn aros yn ddiguro, John Owen laddodd fochyn tew A bu yn lew i'w slico; Gobeithio 'rwYl os oedd yn sweet Nad 'German meat' mo hono. Fe ddaw'r hen Gymro pur John Jones A'r Tropic Zones i'r cyrddau, Fe gwyd ei hwyl a chwyd ei lais Ar faes y Testamentau; A ninau'r ieuainc ffol a gwan Yn hongian wrth ei odrau. A Parker, Jonah, Morgan John, A Dafydd Davies cantwr, A William Thomas a'i farf fawr A'r cawr Rhys Evans, teilwr; Pob un o honvnt batrieirch lion Sy'n ddigon o bregethwr. Mae W.J. yn fachgen glew Os nad oes'blew i'w gernau; Siaradodd nes ein codi'n llwyr Un hwyr i fro'r cymylau, Ond eto i gyd ei duedd ef Fydd myn'd i'r net dan chwareu. Mae'n hyfryd hefyd gweled llu Yn tyfu'n ddynion dethe, Mae Ifor John yn awr yn ddyn A mebyn yn ei freichie; Fe gawn ei weled yn y man Yn myn'd a'r 'pram' drwy'r pentre. A Daniel Edwards svdcl yn awr Yn gawr o'i droed l'w goryn, Dau angel bach oedd ganddo 0'1' blaen Yn rhoddi graen i'w fwthyn, Oriel dydd Gwyl Dewi cafodd ferch Gan ddwyn ei serch o'r cenin. Ond er mor glefer ydyw merch Does serch yr un vn drvsu Y llanc golygus T. M. Jones, Na'r son sydd yn teyrnasu, Ond buan bydd rhywun heb vote Wrth gwt ei got yn tynu. Wei, gwell i mi derfynu 'nawr, 'Rwv'n blino'n fawr wrth ganu, Ond teg i mi adgofio i chwi Mai dathlu 'rym Wyl Dewi, A llefed o ran parch" i'r Sant Dros bob rhyw bant iaith Cymru.

Mr. Henry Longstaff at Mountain Ash. Mr Henry Longstaff, the general secretary of the South Wales Tariff Reform Federation, addressed a largely attended meeting at Mountain Ash on I Thursday. He said' that although the country at the last election did not give a mandate for the instalment of Tariff Reform, the strides which had been made for the cause of Imperial reciprocity were enormous. As a mat- ter of fact, including the Irish, who were Tariff Reformers, there was a majority in the Commons, but it would not be prudent to depend upon these votes, Another general election appeared to be inevitable. The Government would pass the so-called veto resolutions .and send them to the 'Lords, but it was scarcely to be expected that the Second Chamber would do anything with these resolutions, but simply allow them to lie on the table. Probably, the next step would be the sending up of a bill asking the Lords to abolish themselves, and no one would expect them to commit suicide—it would be just as reasonable to expect the Commons to pass a similar measure sent down to them by the Lords. The result must inevitably be an appeal to the country, and the Unionist party would then be in a strong position, for their policy would be pure^ ly of a constructive nature against a policy of destruction-reform against abolition, Tariff Reform and employ- ment against an obsolete fiscal system, land reform and ownership of the land by the people against a policy of confis. cation from the private owner to the State and county councils. <

Musings-Near and Far. BY A PEER." Our junior member, although he is a Scotchman, has shown that he is look- ing after gallant little Wales when he asked the Prime Minister a question as to whether the Government intended creating a Secretaryship for Wales. Where were the Welsh Nationalist members ? Has the steam gone down ? Good old Keir! The senior member is feeling his way quietly in the House of Commons. He put a question one day last week, and got a favourable reply. When he gets more accustomed to the place I hope to see him figuring more prominently. From the report of the Aberdare Chamber of Trade I note that the ques- tion of getting a Y.M.C.A. in the town has been received favourably by the members. Some years ago the advisa- bility of getting such an institution was brought before the Trades Council and that body appealed for the co-operation of the Churches, but with no success. I hope the Chamber of Trade will be more successful. Could not the Free Church Councils (English and Welsh) and other bodies co-operate in the work ? The need of such a building is only too obvious. The County Council elections at Aber- dare are among the things of the past. Mr T. Walter Williams and Mr G. A. Treharne are the selected, and both gentlemen will be useful units on that august body. "Dyrchafiad i Gymro." Sir S. T. Evans has been appointed President of the Probate and Divorce Division of the High Court of Justice. The working classes, especially in South Wales, will rejoice that the honour has been given a man who has fought hard for the bene- fit of the masses. The elevation will cause a vacancy in Mid-Glamorgan, and no doubt the Labour Party will contest the seat. Mr Hartshorn will be the champion of Labour. There is a probability of a three-cornered fight, as the Liberals will make an effort to retain the seat, and the Conservatives are sure to challenge the newcomers of both the Progressive Parties. The Trades Council will make their final selections of candidates this evening (Thursday), for the local elections- District Council and Board of Guardians. From the results of the Carmarthen- shire County Council I see that an old Aberdarian, Mr. Thos. E. Davies late mining lecturer under the C.C.C, has made a good fight for Labour. He tied with his opponent, and the result is with- held until an expert gives his decision on one vote that is disputed.

THE MUSIC OF YOUR BLOOD. Have you ever heard your blood ? Have you ever put one of those large sea-shells to your ear and heard what children say is the sound of the sea, the "music of the waves ? Well, that is really the sound of your blood-as it circulates-echoed I in the empty shell. Try it at any time and you will find that your blood is always flowing. That is Nature's way of constantly carrying the nourishment from well-digested food to every part of your body. But what happens when your food is not digested? Instead of | carrying nourishment, your blood carries the foul products of Indigestion to every part of your system. No wonder you then have pains all over, headaches, a sense of languor, depression of spirits and a tired-out feeling. You can only be well again when your stomach is restored to working order, enabled to digest food perfectly. Mother Seigel's Syrup, the great herbal tonic, tones and strengthens the stomach, and stimulates the action of the liver and bowels. Thus it makes food nourish you, purifies your blood and keeps you in vigorous health. Mr. Frank Rogers, of Parsonage Cott- ages, Catherington.near Horndean,Hants writes About three years ago I found myself unable to eat without suffering pain across my chest. This went on for several weeks, growing worse all the time. To avoid the pain I ate so little that I became almost too weak to work. I suffered also from sleeplessness, the pain at my chest troubling me by night ¡ as well as day. I made up my mind to try Mother Seigel's Syrup. I took three bottles and was then quite free of pain and able to eat without fear. From that day to this I have been as well as a man need be." If your system is being poisoned by the foul products of Indigestion, you will have trouble, as Mr Rogers had, until the cause is removed. Mother Seigel's Syrup promptly and surely removes the cause and thus restores health and strength. The 2/6 bottle contains 3 times as much as the 1/ltd. size. •

Weep Not. \In Memory of Harold James and Bertie Veale, of Aberaman.) Bear them gently to their graves, Put them 'neath the cold, damp earth, and let them sleep; Grief above them wildly raves, Anguish in her wildness o"er them loudly 1. can hear the swaying bell (weeps. Sounding sadly through the caves of I aching hearts. I can hear its doleful knell With its mournful, heavy swell Rolling o'er the cold white tomb Like the sound of coming doom. Who will weep above their frames? They are sleeping soundly 'neath the cold, wet clod. Who will wail aloud their names As they safely* lie beneath the loamy sod, Cease, thou wind, oh! cease to moan As thou wand'rest like a spirit round the Leave them there to rest alone (tomb. Undisturbed by thy deep tone; Let them lie in endless peace, Let them lie in dreamless ease. They have left behind a waste lvhere the choking weeds of failure widely grow, Where- dark ruin sweeps in haste Every blooming, od'rous flower to lay low. Weep not o'er their lifeless clay, Weep above the anguish of an unjust world. Clouds of sorrow every day Gather o'er our thorny way, Death alone can bring us peace, Death alone can give release. NORMAN EVANS.

Merthyr Union. Merthyr Poor Law Methods Criticised. There are some scathing comments on Merthyr Poor Law Union methods in Appendix Volume XVIII. of the reports of the Royal Commission on the Poor Laws and Relief of Distress which was published on Saturday night. The report deals chiefly with the condition of the children in receipt of the various forms of poor law relief in England and Wales. In Merthyr Tydfil (says the report) much out-relief is given in comparative- ly large sums, and very freely. The whole administration is lax in the extreme, and the character of the recipients and their homes, on the whole, very low. As to methods of out-relief, the report says :—-On the whole it is, perhaps, the case that strict Unions are more apt to give in money only and lax Unions in kind. St. George's Hanover-square and West Derby may be quoted as bearing out this rule. On the other hand, in Mertbyr, a very loosely administered Union, to give food and not money is exceedingly rare. At Merthyr the conditions among boarded-out children were not very satisfactory, at least among the 41 children boarded out by the guardians. These children seem to be wholly under the ordinary out-relief administration, and the system partakes more of the nature of out-relief to the foster-parents, in respect of the children, than of ordin- ary boarding-out. The foster-parents are usually relatives or family friends, who have often taken the child without any view to a boarding-out allowance, which they have only applied for long afterwards, and they would keep the child even were the allowance with. drawn. It is thus difficult for the guardians to retain any proper control of the homes as the child could hardly be removed unless adopted by the guar- dians or unless the neglect had been so flagrant as to warrant prosecution. It will be seen from the report that homes and sleeping arrangements are, in many cases, unsatisfactory. In the workhouse at Merthyr Tydfil, all children over three ate only kept for a period of quarantine and are then sent out to the Aberdare schools. The quarters for the children during the pro- bationary period consist of a small dark day-room used for all the girls, the boys under eight, and the children under three. It was overfull at the date of a visit, though most of the babies were in the infirmary with measles. The sleep- ing accommodation consists of a dor- mitory furnished with beds and cots this is used for all the girls, the boys under eight, and the nursing mothers. Thus girls up to 16 share a room with the mothers of illegitimate babies. The children were clean in their persons and their clothes were sufficient. The dietary was good, the medical officer taking great interest in this question. For boys too old to put with the girls and infants there are no quarters at all, and any boy over aboub eight has to be put amongst the men. ABERDARE POOR LAW SCHOOL. The Poor Law schools at Aberdare belonging to the guardians of the rT'I n 1 -r. Mertnyr lyani Union contained in lJec- ember, 1907, 123 children, while 32 were in two cottage homes, each of which contained 16 children. The main building is not very satisfactory. Many of the rooms in the main building are dark and dismal and by no means well warmed. The girls' playroom is quite unfit for its purpose. It is dark and quite bare. There were no toys or work I of any kind about. The boys' room was rather better, but poor. The children's dining-room was dark and bare, and not heated at all. The sick room accommodation is very poor. The whole accommodation consists of one room with a wooden partition not reaching to the ceiling. At j the time of my visit the sole occupant I was one little girl suffering from eczema j of the hands, who was quite alone, with no occupation, and sitting in a corner in I a very inert fashion. 1 think she had been employing herself picking a hole in the wall. Nowhere did I see any sign of I out of school employment or amusement I for either boys or girls, except that a few of the older girls were helping to scrub out the dormitories. There was in the school only 20 minutes allowed for dinner, and when this has to include the serving out of food for a large number of children, there cannot be proper time for eating. The children were on the whole very well nourished, specially those who had been some time in the institution. very well nourished, specially those who had been some time in the institution. There were a few cases of illness.

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Mountain Ash District Council. TUESDAY.—Mr. J. Charles in the chair. The other members present were: Dr. H. D. Morgan, Capt. F. N. Gray, J.P., Hev. E. V. Tidman, Messrs. Thomas Jones, Bruce Jones, T. W. Jones, Win. Evans, Evan Morris, Silas Williams, G. H. Hall, W. Lamburn, J. Powell, and W. Davies, with Mr. H. P. Linton (clerk), Mr. F. Stock (assist, clerk), and Mr. VV. G. Thomas (surveyor). THE HOSPITAL. The Hospital Committee reported on the need cf alterations and auditions to the Hospital. The Surveyor had sub- mitted sketch plans and estimates for additional building to accommodate 6 or 12 more beds. The committee recom- mended that the medical superintendent and accountant prepare a. statement on the present method of signing orders and certifying accounts. Dr. Morgan asked how many beds were in the hospital at present. The Surveyor replied that the number was 12. The report was adopted. WHO IS TO BLAME? Mr. B. J. Day, the CounciLs electrical expert, wrote regarding the, delay of Messrs. Williams Bros., Ynysybwl, in erecting the Electric Power Station at Ynysybwl. The Council proposed fining the builders for the delay. Messrs. Wil- liams thereupon protested against this, alleging that they were not responsible for the delay. Mr. Day was then asked for his views, and he now threw the en- tire blame on Messrs. Williams. Mr. J. Powell moved that the matter be deferred till Mr. Eogers would be present. Agreed. OVERSEERS. The new overseers appointed were Messrs. Silas Williams, Evan Morris, W. Evans, and Rev. E. V. Tidman. ONE GOOD TuJiN, &c." The Surveyor said he had a large pile of tenders for carrying out various con- tracts during the forthcoming year. He asked that one member accompany him in order to tabulate the tenders. Mr. Bruce Jones: Last year I had the trouble of going through the tenders, and the member who proposed me then was the Rev. E. V. Tidman. I have now great pleasure in proposing that he shall do the work this year. (Laughter). Eev. E. V. Tidmsui: One good turn de- serves another. Mr. Jones' motion was agreed to. ECHO OF A FLOOD. The Surveyor had been instructed to report on the claim of a person living in Other-street, Ynjrsybwl. whose house had been Aooded. The Surveyor said that ^6 had been claimed. "He had settled for £ 3. The Surveyor's action was confirmed, on the motion of Capt. Gray, seconded by G. H. Hall. STREAM STREET. The Clerk, who had been instructed to report on a dangerous spot in Stream Street, Mountain Ash, stated that the Council had no control over same. Mr. Lamburn remarked that the Coun- cil had interfered in other streets, where the circumstances were similar. I ¿£400. Messrs. Linton & Sons applied for £-100 I on account to meet ousts ill connection with the promotion ct the Mountain Ash Water Bill. Mr. Morris proposed, and Mr. J. Powell seconded that the amount he paid. Agreed. THE CANAL. A letter from the Merthyr Council m. reference to the proposed transfer of,the Glamorganshire Canal to Local Authori- ties, was referred to committee. DAMAGED GAS LAMPS. The Police having reported a boy for ma- 111' damaging gas lamps, the father, Mr. W. Binding, 40, Clarence-street, Miskin, wrote-that he was net willing to pay for more than one pane. On the motion of Mr. B. Jones, it was resolved to enforce payment for the two panes. THE ABEECYNON SUBWAY. Mr. Sibbering, of the T.V.R. Co., wrote that the work of improving the Abe-r- tynon Subway had now been completed. The total cost was < £ 4,771 17s. lid. He applied to the Council for payment of half this amount, according to agree- ment. It was agreed to pay < £ 2,385 19s. In reply to MT. Thos. Jones, the Clerk said that all the necessary money, with the exception of J2160, was in hand. RECREATION GROUND AND NEW SCHOOL. The Local Government Board stated that a local inquiry would be held re- garding the Council's application for the lean of o-61,734 for the purchase of land for Miskin Recreation Ground. The Clerk was directed to apply to the Public Works Loan Board for sanction to borrow the necessary money for Mis- kin Higher Standard School. ANOTHER OUTING. The Chairman of the New Council (to be appointed next month) and the Clerk were asked to attend the annual meeting of the U.D.C. Association to be held in Ilfracombe next July. Chairman: Shall we also get 22 copies of the report? Dr. Morgan: What is the good of sending representatives and having re- ports ? Rev. E. V. Tidman: Outing, outing. It was resolved that the reports be pro- cured. BLOWING CALVES. A. memorial from the butchers in the district asking the Council to rescind a provision requiring butchers to refrain from blowing calves' carcases, was read. A deputation, represented by Messrs. F. J. Mills, Mountain Ash, and W. A. Mor- gan, Penrhiwceiber, also waited on the Council. They explained that the blow- ing was nDW done by pneumatic pumps, and that there was no danger of infec- tion. It was extremely difficult to skin calves if the carcases were' not first blown. Mr. J. Powell said that this provision had been embodied in the Mountain Ash Bill which, had been passed_thro.ugh Par- liament some time age. It would be rather ridiculous to go to Parliament within 12 months to have it rescinded. Dr. Morgan asked a question regarding the state of the slaughter-houses, and the inspector replied that in Mountain Ash and Penrhiwceiber the slaughter-houses were old fashioned', but that in the bot- tom end of the district they were more modern. The deputation having retired, the Council decided to consult the medical officer and to deal with the question later. SCAVENGING. The Abercynon Chamber of Trade wrote expressing their dissatisfaction with the way that scavenging was done in the district. They maintained that all the specifications v contained in the contract should be adhered to. Mr. Thos. Jones complained that in Penrhiwceiber one of the scavenging hauliers handled the receptacles very rong-hlv. Mr. j. Powell mentioned that in Rail- way Terrac-p, Penrhiwceiber, the recepta- cles were; eft unloaded up to 5 and 6 o'clock in the evening. Mr. Hall ud that in a portion of Pen- rhi wceiher Road the ashes were left for a few d< untouched. Pin Jones. Mr. Lamburn, Mr. S. Williams, Mr. Morris, and Mr. T. W. Jones also had complaints to make re- garding' the scavenging of the district. Mr. Jones said that Abercynon was en- titled to 3 carts, whereas they only had two. Mr. 13. ,Tunes moved that the whole matter be dderred pending- the accept- ance of new tenders. Mr. G. H. Hall moved, and Mr. S. Williams seconded, that a committee be appointed to consider the possibility of ..doing away with contract work and carrying the work out by direct labour. It was pointed out that it would be too late to make fresh arrangements for the year beginning April 1st, and Mr. Jones' motion was agreed to. A committee to consider Mr. Hall's motion was also appointed. TENDERS. There were three tender's for carry in j out private street works in Glynmvn'ach? street, Ynvsyhwl. That of Mr. Reuben Webb, Abercynon at 4-1220 6s. was adopted. A BARBER'S MISSING FEE. A hairdresser, whose name was not Kiven. applied to the Clerk for his opin- ias to whether he could open on Good Friday. The Clerk remarked that no fee had been enclosed. (Laughter.) He had, however, spent an hour in reading up the law bearing upon the point, but he had not yet made up his mind as to whether consent could be given. The matter was left to the Clerk. CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCES. Mr. J. Powell asked for leave to open the Public Institute, Mountain Ash, next Christmas Day for dramatic purposes. Granted. Mr. S. Williams was doubtful whether such applications should be granted. The caretakers ought to be consulted in the matter. WANTS. Mr. S. Williams referred to need of a public lamp and a urinal in Givn-street, ynysybwl. Mr. B. Jones said that a "lamp ought to be placed between the Subway and the old Ynysmeurig Bridge, Abercynon. Mr. T. W. Jones spoke strongly in favour of proceeding, with the private improvements to Stony Hill, Abercynon. Mr. :S. Williams asked the Sanitary inspector to let each member have a. copy of his report, when completed, on the overcrowding at Ynysybwl. It was resolved that the medical officer be asked to fix the cubic feet air space which should be allowed each person. FEVERS. ^Dr. Ei. P. Evans reported that during tne past fortnight the following cases had. been notified: — Scarlet fever, 11; diphtheria, 1; puerperal, 1; erysipelas, 1.

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