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St. Asaph (Flint) Rural District Council. THE HOSPITAL QUESTION. Mr. Edward Williams, of Dyserth, presided over the monthly meeting of this Council on Friday. DANGER SIGNALS. Mr. John Lothian: drew attention to the need of danger posts at several places on the district roads and moved that they approach the County Council on the matter with a view of getting some erected. Mr. Conwy-Bell questioned whether the County Council were responsible for the erec- tion of these posts on district roads. The Clerk (Mr. Charles Grimsley), however after quoting from the Motor-oar Act, stated that the County Council was the proper authority to deal with the matter, and it was decided that the Surveyor should draw up a list of the places where they were needed, with. a view of forward- ing it to the County Council. ISOLATION HOSPITAL. A letter was read from the St. Asaph Parish Council calling attention to the urgent necessity for the erection of an isolation hospital, and asserting that the matter was causing great in- convenience, anxiety, and alarm in the district. Tha Parish Council considered that the hospital should be erected without further delay. The Clerk read a Letter from the Local Gov- ernment Board couched in the same terms as the one that was read to the Denbigh Council a fortnight previously, which was duly reported in these) columns, the pith being that the Board saw no reason why the Council should not at once proceed with the erection of the isolation hospital. The Council agreed to take steps to ensure the speedy erection of the hospital, and to urge up- on the Joint Committee to do everything in their power to carry out the scheme. COMPENSATION. A circular letter from the St. Alban's Rural District Council asking the Council to approve of a resolution in favour of the payment of com- pensation for the slaughter of diseased animals being made out of Imperial funds was ordered to be laid on the table. DYSERTH WATER DRAINS. With reference to the complaint made by Miss Hockley, Dyserth, as to the road surface water drain near her house, Mr Conwy-Bell reported that a committee had visited the spot and seen the lady, who, it appeared', from some mistaken advice, had not allowed for a proper receptacle tor the water, &c. It was one of those cases in which the Council could do nothing but he hoped that in future their officials would do all they could to .assist cases likei this, by ad. vising what was best to be done. The Council decided that they could not inter- fere in the matter. PETROLEUM LICENCE. The British Petroleum Company were granted a renewal of their licence to. store Detroleum at :SIt. Asaph, subject to the approval of the In- spector. REFUSING A LICENCE. Mr. Neil, of the Red Lion Hotel, Dyserth, ap- plied for a licence for use and occupation of premises as. a slaughter-house, but the Sanitary Inspector (Mr. E. 0. Evans) reported that the building was not a suitable one, and the Coun- cil refused the application. It was stated that Mr. Neil intends taking an- other building which will be more suitable. THE MAINTENANCE OF ROADS. The Flintshire County Council wrote that they had resolved to make a similar grant as last year, namely, £ 140, in respect of the mainten- ance of Dyserth and Bodelwvddan-roads for the current year. The Chairman, moved that they congratulate Messrs. Conwy-Bell and E. Morgan and Colonel IHoWlard upon the success that had attended their efforts in this respect. Mr. John Lothian seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously. On the suggestion of Mr. Conwy-Bell, the Road Surveyor (Mr. J. Lloyd) was instructed to finish the road from Rhyll to Dyserth with Pen- maenmawr stone. Mr. Morgan, in acknowledging the vote, said that unfortunately they were not supported on the County Council by their local colleagues as Tr they might have been. Mr. Conwy-Bell: At any rate, we got it. (Laughter.) You do not know the trouble we have to go through on the County Council. Mr. Morgan: They would not be County Councillors if they did. (Laughter.) CATTLE ON THE ROAD. A letter was read from Miss Foulkes, Church- street, Rhuddlan, complaining of the state of Church-street, owing to cattle" being allowed to remain on the road for an unnecessary length of time, and want of cleaning after them, which was done only once a week. Thef Council decided that they could not do anything in the matter, but it was thought that the owner of the cattle might be approached with a view of getting him to take his cattle along the road more quickly.

St. Asaph Board of Guardians. RATES COMING DOWN. This Board met on Friday, Mr Edwin. Morgan presiding. The following members were also present:—Mr Frimston (Vice-Chairman), Mrs Robert Jones, Mrs De Ranee, Mrs Howell Gee, Messrs S. Perks, G. F. Gunner, Isaac Batho, J. Roberts-Jones, W. Conwy-Bell, John Pierce, John Roberts (Llwyni), Hugh Williams, J. Ellis Jones, J. Robert Lloyd, William Jones, Robert Jones (Denbigh), William Jones, W S. Roberts, John Lothian, Llew. B. Evans, Owen Rees, Hugh Edwards, George Williams, William Wil- liams (Cae Drain), J. Ellis, and J. Morris to- gether with the Clerk (Mr Charles Grimsley), and the other officials. GUESTS AND CALLERS. The Master reported that the number of in- mates was 145, as against 155, a decrease ot ten as compared with last year. The number of vagrants relieved was 180, as against 171, an in- crease of nine as compared with last year. INCREASE OF SALARY. Miss E. T Roberts, Nurse, applied for an in- crease of salary, and the matter was referred to the Finance Committee. RESIGNATION, Miss M. L. Roberts, the cook, sent in her re- signation, having been appointed to a similar capacity at Whittirugham, Preston. The resignation was' accepted, and it was de- cided to advertise for a successor. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD REPORT. A letter was read from the Local Government Board! in, reference to. the relief of the poor, which showed that there was; an ncrease of 25 paupers in the house, as compared with the cor- responding period of last year Mr Perks I have no hesitation in saying that that statement is incorrect Mr Llew. B. Evans moved that the matter should be leferred to the Finance Committee, and it was carried. TI-IE COAL CONTRACT. A letter was received from the Wrexham and Acton Collieries Company, stating that they could not comply with the suggestion of the Guardians to reduce their price, 14s. 8d. per ton, for the ensuing six months, especially in view of the increased cost of working coal under the Sight Hours Act AN ASYLUM CASE. A letter was read from the Asylum Authorities stating that in the case of John William Roberts the patient was suffering from suicidal melan- cholia, and that he was not really fit to be from under control, although he had improved. He was usefully employed assisting the store keeper. Mr J. Ellis Jones said that that was different from the report made by Dr. Herbert. He sug- gested that he should1 not be in the place at all. Mr John Roberts (Llwyni) I am told that he is working for the officers there. Perhaps he is I too useful. Mr Hugh Williams said they could not get be- hind the report just read, and the matter then dropped. REDUCTION IN THE, RATES. The Clerk reported upon the estimates for the rates for the coming half year, and said the amount required by the Guardians was £ 12,536, which was a considerable reduction as com- pared with last year. The reduction was due to the fact that the county rate was lower, it being ^10,429 last year, as against £ 8,923 this year for .the two counties. Mr G. F. Gunner Yes they are coming be- fore their constituents. (Laughter.) ¡ Mr J. Ellis- Is the reduction in Denbighshire ¡ or Flintshire? .The Clerk replied that this year the rate in Hinitsihire was gyd. as against is. iy4d. last year, and in Denbighshire the rate this year was IOf4d. as against is. oy;d. last year. ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE AND ASYLUM AUTHORITIES. The Chairman reported that the Assessment Committee had been for some time at variance with the North Walee Asylum Authorities in consequence of the rateable value of the Asy- lum. Since its enlargement they had done their utmost to make terms with the Asylum Authori- ties, but could not do so. They had gone into the question, very thoroughly, and the Assess- ment Committee was firmly of opinion that their estimate of the rateable value of the enlargement was a very reasonable one: indeed. However, the Asylum Committee had decided to appeal to the Quarter Sessions, and; it was necessary to get the sanction, of the Board to employ counsel to defend the action. In answer to Mr J. Roberts-Jones, the Chair- man said there was not a very great difference in tihe amount in dispute. Mr G. F. Gunner said that it was essential to support the Assessment Committee. Therefore, he pioposed that they should give the necessary permission to employ counsel Mr William Morris seconded, and it was car- ried.

Temperance Movement in Flintshire. PLEA FOR TOTAL ABSTINENCE SCHOOL TEACHERS. On Thursday many workers and friends in connection with the temperance cause in Flint- shire assembled at Soughton, near Mold, the occasion being the annual united temperance conference of the Calvin istic Methodist de- nomination. A certain amount of preliminary business having reference to the great temper- ance congress to be held at Connah's Quay next week was transacted, the principal item being the passing of a reisolutioni urging upon the Flintshire Temperance Association that endeav- our should be made to secure that schoolmasters should bo total abstainers, on account of the in- fluence they exercised over the children. There were five meetings during the day. pre- sided over by the Rev. Ellis Lloyd (Buckley), Mrs. Williams (Halkyn), Dr. Edwards (Mold), Mr. F. Llewellyn-Jones (Mold), and the Rev. George Jones (Soughton). A number of oapers and addresses were given, and among the friends who delivered speeches were Mrs. Lewis (wife of Mr. J. Herbert Lewis, M.P. for the county), and Mr. H. J. Williams (Plenydd).

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Conway Board of Guardians. A COLWYN BAY MOTHER. Mr. William Williams, Llandudno, presided at the monthly meeting of this Board on Friday. There were also present Mrs. Thomas Lloyd, Mrs. Oldman, Mrs. Barrow Williams, Miss Lewis, Miss Champneys, Miss Williams, Rev. E. James Evans, Messrs. E. J. Evans, J. T. Taylor, Ben Fisher, A. T. Oldman, John Wil- liams, Richard Jones, Edward Roberts, R. Ro- berts, Edward Jones, O. W. Roberts, Hugh Davies, William Davies, David Jones, J. W. Raynes, W. Wilkinson, P. H. McClement, D. 0. Williams, Hugh Owen, and Edward Williams with the Clerk (Mr. T. E. Parry), the Assistant Clerk (Mr. J. W. Post), and other officials. THE LATE MR. JESSE JONES. Mrs. Jones, wife of the late Mr. Jesse Jones, wrote gratefully acknowledging the Board's mes- sage ot sympathy on her husband's death. PRACTICAL SYMPATHY. The Workhouse Master reported the receipt of fruit, &-c., from the Rev. E. James Evans, of LIandrillo, and of magazines from Mr. E. Lewis, of the Victoria-drive, Llandudno Junction. The thanks of the Board were voted the donors on the motion of Mr Raynes. Rev. E. James Evans: I should like the Board to know the fruit, &c., were not from me, but from the church. TWO WOMEN. Mr. Raynes called attention to a female in- mate who he said had been recently admitted, and asked whether, in the event of that being necessary, it would be possible for the police to apprehend her. He was under the impression that she had taken refuge in thg workhouse so as to avoid paying a fine imposed upon her a few days previously at Colwyn Bay for neglect- ing to send her child to school. The Clerk replied in the affirmative. Mrs. Lloyd, referring to another woman who had been in trouble for a similar offence at Col- wyn Bay, said she was a really bad woman, had gone from one empty house to another in Colwyn Bay, compelling her little children to sleep on the bare floors, frequently with their clothes ,soaking wet, after tramping the streets with their mother. Was it not possible for the Board to take the children into their care? The Chairman All we can do is to send them into a home. VAGRANTS. The Clerk reported that the number of vag- rants relieved in the house during the month was 111, as against 178 in the corresponding period last year. FINANCIAL. The Finance Committee reported that the balance at the bank on the 17th ult. was £ 1,511 2S. i id.

University of Wales. NORTH WALES MATRICULATION RESULTS. SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS. Amongst the candidates who have passed the matriculaition examination of the University of Wales, hel dlast month, are the following from North Wales — First Division,-Gladys K. M. Bowen, Bangor County School for Girls; Enid Stanley Jones, Carnarvon County School; Rees Jones, Bot- itwnog County School; and Olive M. Reese, Welshpool County School for Girls. Second Division.—Richard Stirrup, Clynnog Grammar School. Candidates who, having previously passed in a part of the examination, have now passed in the remainder.—Denis Andrew, Newton Boys' County School Mary Watkin Ashton, County School for Girls, Welshpool; Vincent G. Bisley, Alun County School, Mold; Arthur 0. Cattell Jones, Denbigh County School; Thomas O. Hughes, Clynnog Grammar School; Thomas John Jones, Pwllheli County School; Edith Mor- ris, Barmouth County School; Hugh Roberts, Penygroes Cauintyf School; Ivor Roberts, Ban- gor Alun Lawson Williams, Llanrwst County School; and Robert Griffith Williams, Holyhead County School. Candidates who have passed in four subjects. —Robert Hughes, Carnarvon Collegiate School, and Griffith Morris Williams, Bottwnog County School. The senate have appointed Mr H. A. S. Wort- ley, B.A., of Downing College, Cambridge, as assistant lecturer in the day training department for the session 1909-10. Mr Wartlev took his de- gree wit'h second-class honours (natural science tripos). He also holds the University diploma in the history, theory, and practice of educa- tion, and the diploma in geography. In addition to. the college scholarships and ex- hibitions which were awarded on the results of the entrance scholarship exaimnation, the trus- tees under the will of the late Mr Richard Owen, of Llandudno, have made the following awards to candidates qualified under the terms of the trust:—Richard Owen Scholarship of £ 10* ten- able for three years: Gwilym Peris Williams, Grove Park County School. Wrexham. Richard Owen Exhibition of Zio: James Reginald Dav- ies, County School, Llandudno.

Friars School, Bangor. As a result of the recent Central Welsh Board Honours Examination and the entrance scholar- ship examination to the University College of North Wales, six Friars boys have been awarded nine scholarships and exhibitions, tenable for three years, which amount to a total of £ 645. This achievement constitutes another record for this well-known school, and is all the more remarkable because the four county exhibitions occupied, in; the Central Welsh Board Honours (List, the four highest places in Carnarvonshire, whilst three of the five boys who, have oeen remarkable because the four county exhibitioners are bracketed equal at the head of the University List. The full details of these striking suc- cesses are: R. Levy (University Scholarship, £ 35, and County Exhibition, 620) Leonard Owen (University Scholarship, £ 35, and County Exhibition, £20); H. Lloyd Williams (University 'Scholarship, £ 35) Arvon GLynne (University Exhibition, £ 10, and County Exhibition, £ 20) T. J. Griffiths (County Exhibition, £ 20) • W. G. Dyson (University Agricultural Exhibition, £ 20).

Conway Rural District Council THE DESTRUCTIVE DELUGE. LIGHTING OF THE JUNCTION. GLANWYDDEN SCHOOL THE NEW SITE. A LLYSFAEN GRIEVANCE. At Friday's meeting of the Conway Rural Dis- trict Council, Mr. Edward Williams, J.P. (Chair- man), presided, and there were also present Messrs. J. W. Raynes, E. J. Evans, Ben Fisher, Richard Jones,, Hugh Owen, R. Roberts, Evan Evans, and Robert Williams; with the Clerk (Mr. T. E. Parry), the Assistant Clerk (Mr. Ernest Parry), and the Surveyors (Mr. Levi John and Mr. John Davies). BUILDING DEVELOPMENTS. Plans were approved of a villa in Peulwys. road, Old Colwyn, for Mr. D. E. Evans; a bungalow at Llanbedr for Mr. W. Roberts, Tal- ybont; villas at Old Colwyn for Messrs. Tucker and Son and a, cottage at Llanelian for Mr. Henry Lloyd. THE FLOOD AT GLAN CONWAY. The Road Surveyor reported that three foot- bridges crossing the Bont Newydd river had been washed away by the flood on the previous Friday, and he had had them replaced at once. He had inspected all the most important cul- verts and other bridges in the district and found them satisfactory, the damage done to the roads throughout the district was only slight. Mr. Robert Williams remarked that two other bridges had: been washed away in the district under the jurisdiction of the Parish Council of Llansantffraid, and as that authority had no men available to reconstruct them, he proposed that the Rural District Council's men carry out the work at the Parish Council's expense. This was seconded by Mr. E. Evans and carried. J At a later stage Mr Levi John reported that the extraordinary flood in the Bont Newydd river last Friday night caused considerable damage to the water main and sewer. At Bont Newydd about 4ft. of the bed of the river and cur 3m. water main was completely carried away, and also the manhole on the river side of the railway bridge ,has disappeared entirely." In reply to Mr. Raynes Mr John said the Isin. main belonging to Llandudno laid in the same neighbourhood had also been damaged. Tem- porary remedial measures had been carried into effect on the Council's property without delay. The matter was left in Mr. John's hands. ELECTRIC LIGHT. A sub-committee appointed to meet Mr. Wil- loughby Lance, the Llandudno electrician, with a view to discussing with him a scheme for the lighting of Penybont, Lllangystenin, by elec- tricity reported that Mr. Lance had been in- structed to. write the Power Company, seeking their terms for the scheme. The Clerk reported the receipt of a letter from Mr. Lance, in the course of which he submitted a copy of a letter which he suggested should be sent to the Power Company. Mr. Lance pointed out that the estimated consumption throughout the area per annum, including private light, was 6,600 units. The public consumption would be only about 2,700 units a year, and he did not think the Power Company would undertake to lay down mains tol supply that amount only. If there were any difficulty over the arrange- ments with the Company it would pay the Council to lay down a small plant of their own., which could be done at a cost of about £ 350. In reply to Mr. Raynes^ the Clerk said no parish meeting had been held at Llangystenin to consider the question, as had been suggested at the previous Council meeting. The Chair- man of the Parish Council felt it would not be advisable to convene the meeting pending the preparation of a report by the Rural District Council giving the parishioners particulars of the cost of the scheme from a gas and electricity point of view. In answer to Mr. Hugh Owen, the Clerk said he saw no reason for any immediate hurry over. the matter now that the Council had accepted a contract for lighting the district for the next twelve months. He did not see how the Power Company could carry out a scheme under exist- ing circumstances. Further questioned, the Clerk said the utmost: that oould' be charged by the Conway Corpora- tion for supplying Llangystenin for gas was- 3s. 6d. per 1,000 cubic feet, under their new Act of Parliament. The Corporation would lay down the pipes free of charge to the parish, and the gas would be charged on a meter attached to one lamip which would register gas consumed by ten lamps. He believed the Corporation would finish putting down their gas pipes into the parish within a month. They could do that without anybody's consent under their own Act. Mr. R. Roberts But who is to use them? The Clerk The ratepayers will take the gas, Mr. R. Roberts I don't know about that. The Clerk Well, that is the Corporation's- risk. It has nothing to db with you here. Mr. Parry added that at the Old Colwyn end of the district the Colwyn Bay Council were paid so much for the gas, painting and glazing the lamps, and supplying them with mantles, the lamp-posts being provided by the rural author- ity. After a short discussion, the Clerk was in- structed to write the Conway Corporation en- quiring their terms for lighting the parish on the same lines as the Colwyn Bay Council lighted the Old Colwyn rural district. GLANWYDDEN SCHOOL. At this stage Mr. Hugh Owen announced that he had just received a telephone message to the effect that the Glanwydden. School plans as ap- proved by the Rural Authority had been before the Education Committee at Carnarvon that morning, but it had been decided to put the building on a site immediately adjoining that approved by the Council. Having regard for the fact that the plans had not been accepted by the Committee on the precise limes approved by the Council, the Cornimiittee's Surveyor, who was very anxious to facilitate the building opera- tions, asked the Council whether they would meet him at Cocway that day so as to further discuss the matter. It was decided to accede to the Surveyor's request. PENMAENRHO.S FOOTPATHS. Sir Stafford Howard, of the Office of Woods and Forests Department, wrote with reference to an agreement arrived at respecting the pro, vision of footpaths to the shore at Penmaenrhos. The Rural Council claimed the public right of access to the shore by a certain road which was obstructed. The Office of Woods disputed the claim, but a conference was held on December 10th between Mr. More and Mr. Bowen Jones (Crown agent), and members of the Council, at which a certain route for the path was agreed to. Sir Stafford now wrote saving the representa- tives of the Council agreed to fence out the path. This pledge the Council, with the Parish Council, did not admit having given, and Srr Stafford stated that he had gone far to meet the convenience of the public, and the agreed lessees had willingly concurred in his proposals with this end in view, but he regretted to state that th? two Councils had not shown much ap- preciation of these efforts, and he thought their action would tend to discourage building on, the estate. Unless the proposals were accepted it would be necessary for the Crown to stand upon its strict legal rights. Mr. Raynes remarked that it was not right to say the Council had agreed to build a fence. All they asked was that the original public path at the bottom, of the cliff should be restored to the public use. The Council wanted nothing but what they were entitled to, and it was not right that they should be put to any expense to secure that. I On the motion of Mr. Raynes, it was resolved to ,send a letter to the Parish Council proposing that a reply be sent Sir Stafford Howard on the lines of tha statement made by Mr. Raynes. I