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IVIepthyr Board of j Guardians. Present: —Mr. A. Davies (in the chair), Mrs. Richards, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Jenkins, Revs. Ll. M. Williams, J. O'Reilly, D. L. Jones, W. A. Jones, W. C. Thomas, J. R. Salmon, Messrs. D. Evans, J.P., J. Price, J.P., D. Edwards, S. Thomas, T. T. Jenkins, T. Andrews. J.P., W. Harris, Meth Davies, J. Prowle, M. Williams, W. Thomas, Ed. Rees, D. Hughes, J. Lloyd, R. Rees, C. Fenwick, D. Jones, E. Ogwen Williams, D. Davies, J.P., J. Williams, J. Aurel ius, and J. Edwards, with Messrs. F. T. James, clerk, and J. L. Morris, de. puty clerk. THE CHILDREN'S ANNUAL. It was decided that the Training School Children be given an outing this year, ns usual. Mrs. Richards hoped that a larger number of the Guardians would accom- pany the children than has been the case in previous years. CONDOLENCE. A vote of condolence with Mr. W. Hiley in his bereavement through the death of his adopted daughter was passed, all the members upstanding. NO REPORT NO PAY. Mr. J. Lloyd called attention to the report of the Finance Committee, which included an item of -68 15s., architect's charges for visiting certain Sanatoria. He contended that payment should not be made until a written report had b?en presented. No action was taken. OLD AGE PENSION. SHOULD IT BE MADE A NATIONAL CHARGE? Mr. W. Harris moved that the Old Age Pensions be made a national charge, and that the Government be asked to pro- vide funds for the same. Mr. Harris said that a Cromer who had done his duty in Egypt got a national pension. Why should not the worker be treated the same? Lunacy should be made a national charge. Education was now treated largely as a national charge. Labour Exchanges and other modes 01 dealing with unemployment were nation- al methods. The general tendency of re- cent legislation was to -nationalise all meh charges. The result of the proposed legislation re the extension of Old Age Pension would be to create two classes cf pensioners. One class would receive their 5s. a week, without any pressure being brought to bear upon relative-, whereas in regard to the other class the relatives of the pensioner would be com- pelled to contribute. The Eev. J. O'Reilly seconded. He held that the new legislation would not take away the taint of pauperism. The Rev. LI. M. Williams supported. He contended that the whole business in connection with the legislation in ques- tion had been done in a desperate hurry in order to keep an electioneering pro mise, and to catch votes. (N No, no.") Mr. J. Price: Conservative Govern- ments have done nothing. Rev. IJ. M. Williams: You have had your payment. 0 Mr. J. Lloyd held that all men were trying to catch votes-even the Rector of Dowlais. Mr. T. Andrews, J.P., said that the difficulty of finding money by the Govern- ment was a very flimsy excuse. He con- tended that this was not the best Govern- ment we had ever had. The motion was carried. CWMBACH COTTAGE HOMES. It was stated that Messrs. Davies and Francis, Cardiff, to whom had been offered the contract of building the Cwm- bach Cottage Homes, had replied that they were unable to do the work. It was decided to re-advertise for tenders. THE REST CURE. Two tickets for the Porthcawl Rest were granted to Maggie May Jones, 5, Mary-street, Aberdare. L.G.B. INSPECTOR'S CHARGE. RESENTMENT AND RESIGNATION. At a meeting of the Children's Homes Committee the Clerk read a letter from Mrs. Frances Haines, foster mother of the No. 1 Cottage Home, Aberdare, stat- ing that the charge of uncleanliness by the Local Government Board Inspector was uncalled for, and that she could do no better in the future, and giving a month's notice to terminate her engage- ment. Resolved that the acceptance of the re- signation be deferred until the next II meeting of the committee.

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