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Conway Bridge Tolls.I
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Conway Bridge Tolls. I THE COUNCIL'S SOLICITOR'S REPORT. I PRAISE FOR OFFICIALS. I THE FUTURE OF THE BRIDGE. At the meeting of the Corporation held in the Guild Hall yesterday (Wednesday) afternoon, and presided over by the Mayor, a report was submitted by the Council's solicitor (Mr. Thornton Jones) of the action of the Bridge Commissioners v. J. Lloyd Jones, the toll collector; and it was decided to embody tilo report in the minutes of the Corporation. The following is the report:- I am glad to be able to report that the appeal from the judgment of Mr. Justice Eve was en- tirely successful, and that the original opinion of Mr. Macmoran, K.C., was fully justified. The hearing took place on the 3rd February, beiore the Master of the Rolls and Lords Jus- tices Fletcher Moulton and Buckley, who unani- mously set aside the decision of Mr. Justice Eve, both on the claim and the counter-claim. They made absolute the injunction, with costs both of the appeal and in the Court below, and ordered that the defendant's solicitor should refund to you the defendant's taxed cost paid him under Mr. Justice Eve's judgment. We had taken the precaution after Mr. Justice Eve gave judgment to ask that the de- fendant should, by his solicitor, be put upon terms to repay such costs in the event of an appeal being successful. This was acceded to, and the costs were taxed at £232 IOS. 4d. and paid. Application for repayment has already been made by me to the defendant's solicitor, and I will see the order promptly obeyed. The claim in itself was not at first sight com- plicated, being really a question of construction, but it was by no means free from difficulty when it came to be argued and critically exam- ined. I need not review these difficulties in detail. It is sufficient to say that they were such that a distinguished Judge of the High Court thought the defendant's conten,tian was right. So did I at one time. What clouded the real issue at the first hear- ing was, in my opinion,— (i) The admission by Mr. Justice Eve of evidence of former leases, out-of-date and irre- levant correspondence with reference to tolls, and specious arguments as to the application of old Highway and Turnpike Acts, and as to the objects of the wordls upon which we relied. j (2) The trial of the counter-claim simultan- eously with the claim. The latter most seriously prejudiced our case, as it not only involved a very considerable addi- tion to the labour incident to the action, but tended to divert proper attention from the questions arising in the action itself, by the time it was necessary to devote to dbnsddering the very numerous and delicate points of law, all highly technical, raitsed by the counter- claim and the defences thereto. For it must be remefmbe-red that practically two separate actions have been fought, and fought twice over, each based on quite distinct grounds. After the original judgment I was, for financ- ial reason« which still hold good, not inclined to advice an appeal. If the defendant had been prepared to accept a moderate amount in satisfaction of your liability, in respect of the undertaking given by the Council when the interim injunction was applied for, there would probably have been no appeal. For, except the gratification which vic-toty- brings, there was very little material advantage to be gained. The object of your intervention had been attained by preventing th. Ivvy of increased tolls, especially during the past summer. But in reply to my inquiry as to what tha defendant claimed, the defendant's solicitor wrote as follows, of course without prejudice I have not had an opportunity of enquiring closely into the claim, but I find that my client is entitled tt. claim in respect of upwards of 10,700 motor-cars, at 5s. each, and-upwards of i,oo cars at 6s. each. In addition to the above, there is approx- imately a sum of £ '00 in respect of other vehicles. Of course, these are matters which would in the ordinary course have to be enquired into, but if your clients are prepared to offer ZI,500 in resipect of the defendant's claim for the period ist of April last to the 12th of November instant, I think the amount would be accepted if paid at once." I did not reply, as the claim was so. grossly extortionate and unreasonable as to preclude negotiation. Thereupon, having taken your instructions, and without e-oing to the trouble of obtaining counsel's opinion, I gave notice of appeal and made the best of it. The Court of Appeal paid an unusual compli- ment in expressing their appreciation of the way in which the case had been prepared and pre- sented to them. LOTd Justice Fietcher Moulton desired to retain his copy of the documents in the action "as a model for others." His re- quest was very readily granted. Mr. Clayton, K.C., did his work admirably, assisted by Mr. Hover, of the Chancen" Bar. whom I brought into the caes for the sake of his special knowledge and skill in conveyancing matters and the construction of deeds. T do not think the defendant was at all pre- judiced by the absence of his leading counsel, as Mr. Owen Thompson, hi.s able junior, made every point which his leader had urged in the Court below. To the Town Clerk I am indebted for the I great assistance his long experience of Bridge matters so well qualified him to give. The Borough Accountant rendered verv effective help in the heavy work of reference to records, minute books, and extensive corres- pondence relating; to the Bridge for the past twenty years, which the defendant's counter- claim, notices, and subpoena to produce ren- dered necessary. It was essential that I should be made fully conversant with all the details of these documents in the shortest possible time. The Accountant very thoroughly and with dis- crimination did all that was required in that respect. At the original hearing Mrs. Furness, of Plas Mawr, at some personal inconvenience and at an inclement time of the year, readily came for- ward, undertook the journey to London, and gave valuable and important evidence. Mr. Isaac Lloyd Parry (who I regret to hear is ill) gave evidence relating to an episode at a critical period of the earlier incidents in the case clearly and well. I will send you a transcript of the shorthand notes of the proceedings in both Courts, to be kept among the records of the Commissioners. I am having the costs of the action and appeal as against defendant prepared for taxa- tion., and will take steps to endeavour to recover the amount allowed without delay." The following resolutions were unanimously passed:—(1) That the best thanks of the Com- missdoneTs be tc" to Councillors Dr. Mor- gan and A. J. Oldman for attending at the trial and appeal in London, and for having dleyoted so much of their valuable time to the interests of the Commissioners in this action." Councillors Morgan and Oldman responded, and thanked the Committee for the kind manner in which they had expressed their appreciation of the services rendered by them. (2) "To record in. the minutes the Committee's appreciation of the skill and care fhown by the Solicitor, Town Clerk, and Borough Accountant in connection with this action." (3) To tender to Mrs. Furness the Com- mittee's best thanks to her for undertaking the journey to Ixmdon. at the first hearing at some personal inconven.ience and at an inclf-- time of the year." FIRST DEFENDANT'S C^^ from Mr- in which he stated that he had received through his agents Z232 12s. Jd. taxed costs repaid by I defendant's solicitor pursuant to the judgment of the Court of Appeal BRIDGE FUTURE LETTING. It was unanimously resolved, on the motion of Councillor James Porter, seconded by Coun- cillor Edward Jones, to recommend That the collection of tolls be undertaken by the Com- missioners themselves for one year after the expiration of the present lease." A letter was read from the lessee (Mr. J. Lloyd Jones) applying for a continuance of the present lease to him for a further period ol three years. It was decided to acknowledge the receipt of the letter, and to inform Mr. Jones that the question, of Bridge Tolls was now under con- sideration by the Commissioners. REVISION OF BRIDGE TOLLS. A general discussion took place as to revising the tolls for the future, when it was decided to defer the further consideration of this question until the next meeting, and that in the mean- time the Town Clerk and Accountant be re- quested to obtain as much information as they can relating to the tolls taken at the Bridge, and to submit the same to the Committee at its next meeting. The Town Clerk was further requested to send to each member of the Committee a copy of the Schedule ot lolls and exemptions relating to tne Bridge. Mr. C. A. Hutton, manager of Llandudno Coaching and Carriage Company, Limited, attended before the Committee and expressed his views upon the Bridge tolls now charged for coaches and charabancs. He stated that charg- ing 25. each way was excessive, and tended to discourage the traffic, whereas if the toll was paid once only for the return journey it would be reasonable and have the tendency to increase the number of coaching tours over the Bridge by his and other Companies. Mr. Hutton thanked the Committee for allow- ing him to appear before them, and after he-had retired it was unanimously resolved that coaches of this descript,ion be charged on the •same basis as hackney carriages, namely, one toll for the outward and return. Journey. REVISION OF TOLLS. The Town Clerk reported the 'esult of his en- quiries, and submitted a statement relating to the Bridge lolls. The Borough Accountant also reported and submitted detailed estimates of the receipts and expenditure upon a revised scale of tolls, based upon the information obtained by the Town Clerk and himself. From this statement it appeared that if pedestrians were allowed free over the Bridge, the surplus of revenue over expenditure derived from other tolls after revision, together with interest on the present capital of [7,400, would approximately be [400, After discussion, it was decided, by a major- ity, that all foot passengers be allowed to cross the Bridge free of toll. The tolls were then considered seriatim, amended in several instances, and finally approved as follows — SCHEDULE. Tolls Payable i.n respect of Bridge Î. s. d. For every truck, bicycle, or such like carriage 0 0 2 For every motor cycle ••• ••• 0 o 6 For everv two-reated motor car with rubber tyres 0 @ 6 For e\ery motor car, exceeding two- seats, with rubber tyres o 1 o For every motor charabanc, do. do. o 3 o For every engine, carriage, or other vehicle, cither than motor cars with india rubber tyres, propelled or moved by .steam, or machinery, or otherwise than by animal power, for each wheel thereof o x o Provided alwavs that tire Commissioners shall I be at liberty to refuse the passage over the Bridge of any such engine, carriage, or other vehicle if they consider that the structure of the 1 Bridge would be thereby endangered. Provided always that no enne, carriage, or wagon, or other vehicle, weighing, when loaded or unloaded, more than 10 tons, shall be allowed to pass over the Bridge. For every horse, mule, or ass, laden 01 unladen, and not drawing o o 2 For every horse or beast of draught drawing any coach, chariot, brough- am, clarence, sociable, chaise, Berlin, calash, landau, tandem, phaeton, gig, curricle, barouche, whiskey, buggy, or other carriage o o 6 For every horse or beast of draught drawing any wagon, timber, carriage, wain cart. van. or caravan drag, truck, or other like -ehicle o o 4 For everv score of oxen, cows, or neat cattle 0 0 6 For every score of calves, sheep, lambs, goats, or pigs o o 4 And so in proportion for any greater or less number, but in all cases where there shall be a fractional part of a halfpenny in the amount of any tolls the sum of a halfpenny shall be de- mended and taken in lieu of such fractional part. For every other animal (except dogs) 006 < Provided always that the payment of any of I the foregoing tolls includes the right of returning over the Bridge on the same day free of toll, and I in the casee of private carriages (not plying for hire) and carts, the tolls shall only be payable once on the same day, notwithstanding such private carriages and carts may pass and repass the Bridge more than once upon the same day, between midnight and midnight. CONTRACTS. o.. lor bicycles used by workmen whilst proceed- I ing to or froim their regular employment, six- I pence per week (Mondays to Saturdays, both days inclusive), payable in advance. For a private motor car (not plying for hire), £$os. od. per annum, payable in advance. For a private two-horse carriage (not plying for hire), £ os. od. per annum, payable in advance. For a private one-horse carriage (not plying for hire), £2 os. od. per annum, payable in advance. Annual contract tickets to date from the first day of any month. EXEMPTIONS FROM TOLLS. The following are to be exempt from the Bridge Tolls:- (I) Carriages attending the funerals of such persons as may die within the Borough of Conway, and are buried within or out of the said Borough. (2) Wheelbarrows, bath chairs, and peram- bulators. (3) Vehicles conveying persons attending Church or Chapel. (4) Horses, carriages, carts, or other vehicles engaged by or on behalf of the Commissioners to repair, clean, inspect, and examine the said Bridge or the approaches thereto. (5) The occupiers of Gloddaeth and Bod- ysgallen Halls and; their servants. (6) Animals going to or from fairs held period- ically in Conway. COLLECTION OF TOLLS. It was unaimouslv resolved to request the Chairman (Councillor A. J. Oldiman) and the Accountant to consider the best system for col- lecting the tolls, and to submit their scheme to a special meeting of the Committee. COLLECTORS. resolved After fully consideri n^led by the Commis- pointing collect;?^ appointed should an" Instant, to be approved of by 'he the collector to be appointed by the Commission per free hojise(biit no gas or fuel), this to include the salar pa d by the collector to his assistant. J
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Penmaenmawr Town Improve- ment Association. The annual meeting of the above Association was held in the Oxford Hall, Penmaenmawr, on Monday evening, presided over by Mr. W. H. Rhodes, M.A., Merlon House. There was an excellent attendance of the public, who took a keen interest in all that was going on. The model of Penmaenmawr, which was on view at the Imperial; exhibition, was on view in the hall, and was greatly admired by those present. The Secretary (Mr. John Owen) presented the sixth annual report, in which the thanks of the Committee were accorded the subscribers gener- ally. The receipts from all sources did not com- pare quite so favourably with previous years, but this, however, could be accounted for by the fact that a large sum was subscribed by the ti general public towards the exhibition picture of Penmaenmawr, which naturally affected the funds of the Association. The Committee were enabled to do a considerable amount of adver- tising. which undoubtedly had the effect of mak- ing Penmaenmawr more widely known as an attractive seaside resort. The Committee had published and issued .1,000 beautifully illus- trated booklets, including a list of householders. Advertisements had been insertd in a series of the most representative papers from which 1038 replies had been received, which was a signi- ficant proof of the value of the Press as an advertising medium. A joint Committee of the District Council and the T. I. A. had under- taken to guarantee to subscribe a sum of about £ 2Q during 1910 to the North Wales Adver- tising Board. The Committee felt that Pen- maenmawr would greatly benefit by joining the Board, and the Secretary went on to ve a few of the chief advantages to be derived. The T.I.A. Committee earnestly desired that as manv 01 the public as possible would respond generously to the financial demands, which would be very much greater owing to the necessity of assisting the North Wales Advertis- ing Board. The report having been adopted, the Secre- tary presented the financial statment, which showed a balance in the bank of £ 5 10s. 4d. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Mr. Henry Kneeshaw, J.P., D.L., was unana- mously re-elected president, and following were elected vice-presidents: Col. C. H. Darbishire, J.P., Messrs. J. H. Higson, W. H. Rhodes, M.A., Rev. Canon Rovdis, Mr. E. W. Marshall, Dr. J. R. William' Dr. H. Moreton Roberts, and Captain Henry Jones, Riverstone. The following were appointed on the Execute Committtee :—Dr. H. T. Tenkins (Chairman), Messrs. W. Parry Jones (Vice-Chairman), T. C. Roberts (treasurer), F. D. Cbaniirey, R. C. Evans, Hamilton Foyn. M. H. Parry, C. E. Evans, W. Id. Thomas, H. W. Jones, T. 1.1. Hughes, — Barnes, L. F. Bartle, Thomas Roberts, and the Rev .E. C. Hart. Mr. H. Christmas Jones was re-elected hon. treasurer, and Mr. |ohn Owen, Council Offices, as secretary. Add resets were delivered by several well- known gentlemen, including the Chairman of the Executive Committee (Dr. H. T. Tenkins). Mr. J. II. Higson spoke very strongly in re- gard to the condition of the roads at Penmaen- mawr, where the best stone in England could be procured1 for road making. He hoped the Association would bring the matter to the notice of the local Council. At the close the usual thanks were accorded on the of Dr. II. T. Jenkins, seconded by Mr. J. H. Higson..
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Welsh Crown Lands. PROPOSED GENERAL INQUIRY THROUGHOUT WALES. In the course of an interview which appears in a Welsh paper, Mr. W. George gives some particulars as to the spread of the movement for recovering for the public the control of lost Crown and common lands in Wales. The County Conncil," said Mr. George. has never taken action in any matter which has aroused greater public interest. I am daily in receipt of proofs of this. Wherever I go I meet public men who are interested in the matter. I am also in receipt of important evidence from numerous districts showing the existence of public lands not contained in my Committee's report and other evidence going to prove the right of the public to lands now held bv individuals. These communication* reach rrlc from all parts of the country, and if the new County Council presses the demand for an inmv.rv'. as T rm confident it will, these letters will cast A FLOOD OF LIGHT unon matters which at present are rather dark. I have reason to believe, too. that the matter will be taken in hand by other county councils as well. I have definite information to this effect from leading members of some of these bodies that it is intended to make application for simi.1ar inquiries in other coun- ties to that already undertaken in Carnarvon- shire. If this be done generally throughout Wales, as T have cause to believe will be the case., a united demand from the whole Princi- pality for an official inquiry into the whole question will be irresistible.. The advantage to the public of recovering what remains of the common lands and of acquiring complete control over them will be enormous. Ainoni- other accruing benefits, not the least is the fact that it would go far to pave the wav for a fair and general applicaition cA the Small Holdings Act without causing irritation. I am assured"1 on excellent authority that many of these common lands now held by individuals are admirably adapted for SMALL HOLDINGS. these common lands now held by individuals are admirably adapted for SMALL HOLDINGS. If the control of these lands were handed over to the County Council it would obviate the necessity now existing of either interfering with existing tenants or of allowing the Act to be- come a dead letter. Never, perhaps, has there been a question which marked wiore clearly the cleavage -between the Liberal and the. Tory parties on our county councils. The significant absence of so many Conservfltives from the special meeting called to consider our report indicated that they had no substantial explarr-tion to offer on the matters revealed in onr reoort, but were lack- in in courage to vote against the adoption of our report. "1 have no hesitation in saying." he con- cluded. "fhat if the WTelsh member* nrove them- Tn, t-- selves to be in earnest upon this matter we shall shortly have decided once for all the real owner- ship of the I.landegai Mountain."
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Colwyn Bay and District Advertising Association. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Colwyn Bay Town Advertising Association was held on Thursday evening at the Council Chember, Colwyn Bay, when Mr. J. Fred Francis presided over a fair attendance of members, together with the Hon.. Treasurer (Mr. Jos. TI. Roberts), and the Secre- tary (Mr. T. Edwafrds). THE CHAIRMAN'S ANNUAL REPORT. Mr. Jos. II. Rob-erts (Treasurer), read the Chairman's report, which was as follows:- To the subscribers and others. I have pleasure in presenting a report and statement of account for the past year. The subscrip- tions received are exceptionally low but they were Lacking, no doubt, owing to the reason that no canva.s was made on behalf of the Association, and because of the extra demands n4:uh for various other attractions, such as the Denbighshire and 1 lintshire Agricultural Show held at Colwyn Bay, the National Eisteddfod, the London Exhibition, and the North Wales Advertising Scheme, but I trust the coming year will show a marked contrast. As in previous years, advertisements! have been placed in several popular railway and other guides, magazines, and newspapers, and blocks of illustrations, matter. &c., have been supplied to many special holiday papers pub- lished bv private contractors, and the same proved very successful in making the claims of Colwyn Bav known as an ideal health and holi- day resort. The applications received for our local guide show- an appreciative increase. The private enquiries addressed to the Secretary also .show an increase, and go to show that the Ass-cia- tion is rendering valuable service to the town and certainly deserves support. 2,102 applica- tions were dealt with in the course of the year, 700 posters, soo guides, 14.300 booklets, and 5,000 postcards were issued. By arrangement with the Railway Companies the A""00i.a,tion. were the means of having pic- torial posters put up over the whole country, and a Large mum do r or applications weic re- ceived as a direct result. You will recollect that in iqo6 a public meet- ing passed a resolution asking the Urban Dis- trict Council to consider the advisability of letting certain privileges on the foreshore to the Association, and I am pleased to state that the Council have now 'made an offer of privilege sought, the terms of which are in every way acceptable. Our thanks are due to the Chair- man of the ('otii-icil (Mr. D. Gamble, T ■ P -). who. it is to be acknowledged, has rendered signal service in bringing the advertising ques- tion to the forefront. As seen by the statement of accounts submitted, the receipts for -the year with th-3 sum of £$$12s. 2d. brought forward, amount to 18s. 7d., and the expenditure {.zij -2S. 6d., leaving a cash balance of £30. i6s. id. From the balance-sheet, also pre- sented, it will be seen that there is a surplus balance of f40 12s. iod. Our grateful thanks are due to the Vice- chairman (Councillor Edward Allen), the mem- her of the Executive Committee, and the various sub-committees who have carried out I the work of the year, which has been most the hon. treasurer for his able ser- vices and valuable assistance now for some years, and the ladies and gentlemen whose I valua.ble assistance, I may add. has been un- grudgingly given to help on the work of the Association. Again thanking all on behalf of the Associa- tion.—I beg to remain, yours truly, J. FRFI) Francis, 24th February, iqio. Chairman. THE TREASURERS ACCOUNT. The following receipts were shown il.-L the hon. treasurer's account:—Subscriptions ana donations, £ 6 us. od. Catlin's Pierrots, Ii os. Sd. proceeds May-Day Demonstration and 1 concert at Pavilion, £219 ss. 4d., less expenses, /.151 4s. 9<i., leaving a balance of £ 68 os. 70. proceeds of variety entertainment, December I st, [46 us. 2d., less expenses, 12o 6s., profit, [26 5s. 2d. Official guides: Advertisements, £ i2? 7s. gd. miniature guide, [Ii 5s., sales, £ 2 qs. 6d. total, -f143 2>5. 3d1. bathing tents, permits, and public bathing, £12 9s. gd. ad- vertising case, "Lost and Found," 15s. 6d. sundry receipts, £ 6 13s. 3d'. bank interest, IOS. 6d. In the payments were the following: Pro- duction of official guide, Z142 9-s. advertising in guides and periodicals, £ 77 us. ixd. sec- retarial expenses: salary (five quarters), £ 25; pettv cash and postage, /.Q 7s- IC^- > printing and stationery, 13s. expenses of meetings, £ 2 2s. miscellaneous, £ 2 7s. cost of bathing tents, attendants' wages, &c., £ 26 6s. qd. de- ficit on entertainment, February 17th, f-3 175. Sci. deficit on high-class concert, Decem- ber 28th, £6 10s. 4d. The Chairman said it was altogether a very satisfactory report, and it was a wonder how they managed to get all the money they had received. The subscriptions were so small that they had Rally to make all the money they had shown. Their worthy Secretary had de- voted a lot of time, and during his (the Chair- man's) experience of five years in the Associa- tion he had never seen a secretary who took so much interest in his work. (Applause.) No- thing was tore much for him. Then there was Mr. Jos. II. Roberts, who had done great work, and that was very well done and in a straight- forward manner, and he (the Chairi-ni-n) had also to thank the other gentlemen who had helped during his term of office. He had pleo-sure in moving the adoption of the report. Mr. G. T. Royle, Plas-y-Coed, seconded, and wished to be placed on record the good work done by the Secretary. ihe Chairman had been quite as unremitting in his attention to the work of the Association, and it was owing to him that they had the splendid bal- ance in hand. lIe (the speaker) wished those services recorded, and the same remarks ap- plied to their worthy Treasurer. (Applause.) ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Upon the proposal of Mr. T. J. Dowell, seconded by Mr. Marfell, Mr. Francis was unanimously re-elected Chairman. Mr. Dowell said they had very important work before them in the coming year, and it via,, necessary to have a gentleman of the experience of Mr. Francis at the lie-ad of affairs. They could not better him. (Applause.) He hoped Mr. Francis would have the best of health to carry out his duties. (Applause.) Mr. Francis thankffi the meeting for a con- tinuance of their confidence, and he thought the Association was a very important one. They had done fairly well with the work, and they had also got through some difficulties which beset them. After five years they were having an improved arrange-n-bent with the Council, and thev had practically settled for another five years' lease with the Council, where they were to have certain portions of the promenade and foreshore for £60 per annum. They had for a long time been trying to get some acknowledg- ment from the District Council, and this had now been accomplished bv the present Chairman of the Urban Council and some of the members of that body. People had predicted that the Association would not last long. -T,'eir future I however, on a sound fooiin it had, been. (Ap. basis to work ur.r- sticoeso-r-welvn Jones, in proposing the re-elec. tion of their Vice-Chairman (Councillor Edward Allen) said they could not possibly have a better man. Mr. S. K. Williams seconded, and the election was unanimous. Upon the proposal of the Chairman, seconded by Councillor T. R. Davies, Mr. Jos. H. Roberts was unanimously re-elected hon. treasurer. Mr. Jos. H. Roberts thanked them all for his re-election. It was always a pleasant task to look after accounts so long as the were on the credit side. The Secretary had been his right hand man, and he fully appreciated the interest I y of the Secretary in the finances of the Associa- tion. In fact, he (Mr. Roberts) had not to trouble himself much about them. When the re-election of Mr. Edwardis as Sec- retary was mentioned, Mr. Royle ejaculated, j No change." (Laughter and applause.) The Chairman proposed, and Mr. Jos H. Ro- berts seconded, the re-election of Mr. T. Edward as secretary. The election was unanimous. The Secretary, in acknowledging the election, said after all that had been said about him he did not know what to say. He was glad to think that after a trial he had given them satis- faction. If it were not for the valued assistance he had received from the Committee he could not have done as he had done. The members of that Committee had always tried to help him, and as to Mr. Jos. H. Roberts, he was always at his beck and call. (Applause.) The following were ejected members of the "Executive Committe-e:-Th-e Chairman, Vice- Chairman, Treasurer, Secretary, Messrs. W. Hands, A. N. Cross, Rush, J. K. Jones, T. J. Dowell, E. Francis Evans.. Booth, S. K. Wil- liams, G. Marfell, Llew. Tones, Woolridge, T. Randies, T. R. Davies, S. Johnstone, G. T. Royle. W A. Jones, E. T. Thorpe fRhos), C. R. Chaplin, W. Brown (Mostyn-road1), Oswald Jones and Storey Jones. CHANGING THE NAME OF THE ASSOCIATION. A long discussion ensued as to the changing of the name of the Association, and it was ulti- matelv ejecided to call it The Colwyn Bay an-a District Advertising Association."
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The Fascination of Flight. LECTURE BY MR. S. F CODY AT COLWYN BAY. On Saturday evening, in the Victoria Pier Pavilion, Colwyn Bay, Mr. S. F. Cody, the intre- pid aeronaut, delivered a lecture on the subject which he has made his life-work. Unfortunately the attendance was a small one, but those pre- sent were treated to a mosit lucid description of everything appertaining to the art of flying. Mr. Codv is a middle-aged man, brisk and alert, and'in appearance suggests a man of science, a type of man who, but for the fact that he is in- terested in flying, would perhaps have made a name for himself as an explorer. One could easily imagine that such a nature as his would never rest unless it were concerned in some ex- citing exploit or hazardous enterprise. As a lecturer he has the gift of couching his language in such terms that even when dealing with technicalities it is easily comprehensruble to the lav mind. He has a keen sense of humour, too, which has stood him in good stead on occasions when he has suffered heart-breaking disappoint- ments and' endured mishaps sufficient to crush the hope of many. In the early part of his lecture Mr. Cody gave a description of the aeroplane built to his own design, m which he has made several records. Dealing with the failure of his engine on the eve of his proposed London to Manchester flight, Mr. Cody explained that this misfortune was quiite beyond his corutrol, and did not re- flect on the "capability of his aeroplane inso- much as he himself was only interested in the design of the machine itself, the engine being an Antoinette, whilst on the previous day he had made a successful flight. He was prevented by contracts in other parts of the country from making another attempt, but expressed the in- te-ntion, of (trying again in the summer. ain iii his engine performing as it had done in his trial flights. Mr. Cody was convinced he could' cover the distance between London and Manchester in about six hours. A most interesting series of slides was shown depicting the different sitages by which Mr. Cody had attained his command of the air. His initial experiments were made wth man- lifting kites, and it was as a result of his suc- cess with these kites that Mr. Cody was en- gaged bv the Government to continue his ex- periments under their auspices at Aldershot. Mr. Codv's account of his experiences was brim- ful of interest, and frequently elicited applause ter and laughter from his audience. TIe was very severe on. the Press for criticising his early efforts in aviation without knowing what they were talking about, and he also declared that the public was too impatient and did not give a man a fair chance. At the close Mr. Cody produced a model of his aeroplane and exhibited it at the bottom of the stage tn the assembled audience. m 111*011 l» —HIT II
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The Charlesworth Sentences JUDGE REDUCES THEM ON REVISION. At the Derby Assizes on Friday the sen- tences on Violet Charlesworth and her mother were reduced from five years to three years' penal servitude. Mr. Justice Darling said the prisoners were convicted on two charges in one indictment— conspiracy to defraud and obtaining money by pretences. The sentence he passed was simply upon the indictment for false pretences, because an indictment for conspiracy would not justify a sentence of penal servitude, but only a sentence of two wars' imprisonment, and as no judge would think of ordering a person to undergo imnrisonment after being in penal servitude., or vice versa, and as two such sen- tences could not possibly be served concurrently, he had awarded no punishment for the con- spiracy. AN AMELIORATING CIRCUMSTANCE. One reasoil why he had Irred tthe sentence was that it was the maximum for false pretences, and it occurred to him there were cir- cumstances in the case which rendered it iruad- visable to inflict the maximum, punishment. Violet Charlesworth might have gone into the witness-box and given evidence on oath, and had she denied the charges would have undoubt- edly committed perjury. He desired when he could to recognise as an ameliorating circum- stance the fact that a prisoner did not commit wilful perjury. j Another matter that induced him to reflect upon the sentence was that Violet Charlesworth's conviction was Largely due to the fact that in bankruptcy she did tell the truth about a great many matters, and so enabled proof to be given of facts necessary to convict her. THE MOTHER'S ILLNESS. He had come to the conclusion that the two circumstances ought to be allowed to tell, and to tell considerably, in her favour. He thought the crime she committed really deserved, if it had stood alone, the sentence of five year*' —^ servitude and he still though cx>"Id not it was the maxi^ her on P.ret^ftdj egard to her mother, he should pass the same sentence. It had come to his knowledge that she was suffering from a grave illness, and although she would, of course, pass her time in the infirmary, in all the circumstances he did not feel inclined to make a differentiation against her.
INFLUENZA RAMPANT.
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INFLUENZA RAMPANT. How to subdue it in 24 Hcurs.^ w During the severe in:fluenz<l, ¿'widt'Iv used or years ago no remedy "-1 than Veno's Lightning more n, CT subdues the feverish symptoms i 'f< CIiout.s. Take if at once to prevent attacks. Read the following remarkable case: — Mr. James Lydo.n. 6*4, King-street. Port Glasgow. N.B., writes:—"I was lately the victim of a severe attack of influenza, which left me with a terrible broncbotic and blood spitting. I was in a bad wav. but nothing did me anv good, and my general weakness, shortness of breath, and coughing got worse. At last I tried Veno's Lightning Cough Cure, and although I only used OJ"1:" bottle, the result was marvellous, I felt immediate relief, the coughing and blood- spitting stopped, and now I am quite strong, and in fact a. new man. No other medicine could have done what "our Cough Cure did for me." Venn:" Lightning Cough CUlfe is the standard remedy for coughs, colds, bronchitis, influenza, asthma, whooping cough, and all chest and lung troubles. Price Q'd., is. i^d., and 2s. gd.. of all chemists.
Penmaenmawr District Council
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Penmaenmawr District Council POSTAL FACILITIES. The Chairman (Mr. David Jones, LLan) pre- sided over the monthly meeting of the Penmaen- mawr Urban District Council on Tuesday even- ing. The other members present were Dr. H. T. Jenkins, Messrs. R. D. Jones, J. S. Coverley, S. Williams, F. D. Chantrey, R. D. Owen, P. H. McClement, Thomas Roberts, and D. Gor- don Jones with the Deputy Clerk (Mr. J. W. Post), the Surveyor and Inspector (Mr. R. John Hughes), and the Collector (Mr. John Owen). SYMPATHY AND CONGRATULATION. On the motion of the Chairman, a vote of sympathy was passed with Mrs. Picton., on the death of Mr. J. A Hanson Picton, who was at one time Chairman of that Council. The Chairman also congratulated Mr. J. S. Coveriey on his recovery from his serious ill- ness, and it was further decided to write a letter of congratulation to Col. Darbishire on his recovery from the recent serious accident. COLLECTOR'S REPORT. The Collector reported that during the past month he had collected a total of £I8Q us. qd., out of which £ 163 3s. 4d. was in respect of the General District rate. According to the Treasurer's statement, there was a debit bal- ance of £ 8 17s. gd. The Chairman said the Council ought to con- gratulate themselves on the position they were in, considering that the assessment of the Rail- way Company had been reduced, thus making a loss of £ 200 to the Council. The Deputy Clerk said that it meant that if the Assetssment had not been reduced, the Coun- cil would have been C2oo better off that dlav. VITAL STATISTICS. The Registrar of Birth and Deaths reported that during February there were seven births and eight deaths. PLAN. A plan of a propsed house for Dr. II. More- ton Roberts, at the rear of the Oxford Arcade,. was approved, subject to complitanc.e with the- County By-laws. WATER. The Council decided to sunnly water to the camp of the Hugh Oldham Lad's Club, Man- chester, during the Whit-week camp, on the usual terms. Oil the recommendation of the Roads and Im- provement Committee, the Survovor was in- structed to report on the allocation of the dis- trict to the men responsible during periods of heavy rainfall, in order to check if possible, the floods which were experienced during the recent heavy rainfalls. APPOINTMENT OF OVERSEERS. On the motion of Mr. Coveriey, ^econdcd by Mr. Thomas Roberts, the following were re- elected overseers, Messrs. R. D. Jones, Glasgow House; Robert E. Williams, Arfryi: David Foulkes, Sychnant, and Evan Ev,vi» ;j\nv.ori, Bodafon. POSTAL FACILITIES. Mr. Gordon Jones again called attention to this matter, and said that the Conway post- master gave notice on the 26th of January with reference to the closing of the sub-office at Pen- maenan, but the Council were not given time to consider it for it took effect on the ist February, and the office was closed on the half days ever since. Mr. R. D. Jones suggested that the Clerk should interview Mr. Walker on the matter. It was a very important question as the turn- over at Pen.maenan office was very surpris- ing. He maintained that as representatives of the ratepayers, they ought to take a bold step to urge the Postmastei General to own thi's- office. Mr. R. D. Owen felt that the Post Office authorities should be informed that it could not be done, and that if the postmaster did not move, the Council must go somewhere else. Mr. R. D. Jones said that when the Post Office was closed at Penmaenarh, the other business conducted was open, and if a person went for a penny stamp, they were, liable to be refused. Mr. Gordon Jones In fact, they run the place too cheap. The suggestion that the deputy Clerk should see the Conway postmaster was adopted. PRO-MENAD E LIGIITTNG. The Surveyor reported that on the previous night, several members of the Council went down to the promenade to see the experimental lights which had been put up there. He re- gretted that the weather was somewhat un- favourable, and that there was a misunder- standing as to the time of the meeting. He hoped, however, to conduct another experiment in a few days. He had seen Col. Darbishire that afternoon, and he was very anxious that the Council should formulate some scheme to induce the wishes of the Council, and then he could consider the question of the supplying oi the current. Mr. McClement suggested that some night be decided upon so that -Il of the members of the Council could attend and witness the experi- ment, and see the effect of the lamps. He him- self was very pleased with what he saw the previous night. The parade looked different altogether from what, he had seen it before. He -i.!A o,z( was highly pleased with the prospect of getting the promenade lighted. A discussion ensued, and ultimately on the proposition, of Mr. Coveriey, the Surveyor was instructed to prepare a scheme to lay before the Council at the meeting to be held on the promenade, and also to fix a convenient night on which the lamps could be lighted.
I John Bright County School,…
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John Bright County School, Llandudno. We are glad to have excellent reports of the school's progress during the oast six months. I Following on the reduction of the fees numbers have very considerably increased, and now amount to 96, which is con&iderably higher than the figures originally expected for the school. A good feature is that quite a large contingent now comes in from the dflstrict outside of Llan- dudno. The increase in numbers has necessi- tated an addition to the staff in the person of Miss Speak, B.A., Gradu.arte in Honours of London University. Some good news of former pupils has lately been received. Mr. G. F. Kerridge, son of Mr. Albert Kerridge, of tl1'" TunrHon Hotel, has been successful in pas«itt2! the preliminary examin- ation of the lety. He was one of 4" 5 wtndiidates out of a total of 81 Mr y- Roberts, son of Mr. Richard Roberts^ J11-street has been appointed assistant secretary of the Camberwell School of Art; and T- Elliott has been placed in charge of ie whole of the French correspondence of Messrs. W. II. Smith and Sons. In athletics, football matches have been drawn with Dinglewood School (3-3) and 1-1 Llanrwst Comity School (0--0), *vhile a scratch six competition is now in full swing, 10 teams competing. The second of a series of lectures was given in the School Hall on Wednesday last bv Mr. A H. Hughes, of Rochester House, on gc-Sand. dunes. It was illustrated by a great number of views which we can call nothing less than, marvellous. Mr. Archer Thomson, the head- master, will very shortly deliver a third lecture, the subject being "Mountains and Mankind," illustrations being largely from his own photo- graphs. A number of visitors is expected. On the whole the school is heartily to be con- gratulated upon the period of activity and pros- penty upon which it has entered, and it is to be hoped that the inhabitants of the entire school district will feel a proper pride in thear secondary school.