The North Wales Weekly News

Conway without Territorials. THE TRADESPEOPLE TAKE ACTION. WHAT IS THE REASON ? INTERESTING DISCUSSION. On Thursday evening there was a very large attendance of tradespeople and ratepayers at a meeting in the Guild Hall, which was called by Mr. J. P. Griffiths, at the request of the trades- people, to discuss the Morfa encampment in its various aspects as it affected the trade of the town, and to endeavour to ascertain the cause of the withdrawal of the Territorials this season, and to further press the claim of the ground for future encampments on the Military authorities. Mr. J. P. Griffiths was unanimously voted to the chair, and in the course of his opening re- marks, said he was delighted to see such a good assembly. This question had been on the lips of all in the town and neighbourhood during the last few days, and they had all felt the pinch of it to some extent-some more than others, but from the biggest tradesman in the town down to the humblest cottager, he thought they were all unanimous that the last Whit week had been an unparalleled week in the history of the trade of Conway. (Hear, hear.) He did not know whether they were prepared to assert that it was entirely due to the withdrawal of the Terri- torials, but he ventured to say that it was due in a very great measure to that fact. He did not know whether they had assembled to shut the door after the steed had gone, but they could put their heads together and try to do some- thing to retrieve their steps. He hoped that meeting would be characterised by plenty of light and very little heat. Let them confine themselves to the question, why was it that they had no military camping 011 the Morfa last Whit- week, and during the coming months, the same as they had had for the past 25 or 28 years ? They knew that a great amount of money had been spent on the Morfa in adopting it for camp- ing purposes. Thev had spent a little over £ 6,000 of money borrowed since 1902, and in maintenance expenses they had spent /4,500. If the military authorities were going to with- draw the camps, after spending such a consider- able amount of the ratepayers' money at their instigation, to say the least it was unbusiness- like and very unfair to the ratepayers. There was no one that would claim for a moment that the Morfa was not a suitable place for camping. It was praised all over the kingdom, and the Town Mountain was a most suitable place for manoeuvering. The money had been spent on road-making, sanitary arrangements, and on the construction of the rifle range, and he believed that they, as ratepayers, represented by the Council, had done all they could to make the Morfa a suitable place. Now, if thev were going to be subject to the caprice and changeable- ness of the departmental officials of the War Office, to say the least, it was very unfair. On the other hand, if the Corporation had been more or less arbitrary with the military authorities by laying down too rigid conditions and making too heavy charges for the use of the Morfa, they all knew that the military authorities would stand no dictating to, and when they engaged the Morfa and paid a good price for it, they claimed to have the right to do as they pleased during the time of their encampment. He was not making any insinuations, and he hoped that none would be made during the meeting, i.e., groundless insinuations. One fact was quite clear and patent to all, and that was that there must be some reason for the fact that they had no military on the Morfa, and now they had assembled to ascertain why, and to try and re- trieve the lost steps and induce the authorities to come back again to the Morfa. They might have seen in the newspapers that day an account of how well the Territorials were treated at Aberystwyth. The question was, were they in Conway going to take this matter lying down ? He took it by the good number assembled that they were not, and that they were going to do something to try and have the Morfa covered with bell tents as usual. (Applause.) Let them show that they meant real business, and he (the speaker) trusted that some good result would accrue from that meeting. After a short discussion as to whether the pro- ceedings should be reported in the Press, Mr. Owen Evans suggested that a resolution be for- warded to the Corporation, or that a deputation should wait upon them asking for the reason that there were no Territorials on the Morfa this vear. The Military Authorities had technically kept to the letter of the arrangement with the Corporation by sending the Militia down here. Of course they brought in a certain amount of revenue. Mr. S. L. Norburv agreed with the suggestion, and added that it was a great detriment to the town to have no Territorials camping here. He was sure that the smallest cottager felt the loss. As ratepayers, they ought to get to the bottom of the matter. He knew that Colwyn Bay, Penmaenmawr. and other places would have signed a petition to the military authori- ties in favour of the military. He suggested that the matter should be placed before their repre- sentatives in Parliament. A COUNCILLOR!S STATEMENT. Councillor Fred Jones said it was rather hard to divide himself as a member of the Council and a tradesman. He would tell them candidly as far as the Council were concerned, they were in as great a fog as they were in that meeting. The Council could not get any information as to why the Territorials were not camping here. The only reply that the Council could get from the headquarters was that the arrangements had been made, and could not be altered. The first application went to Chester at the beginning of February, which was rather early in the year. He could assure the meeting that there was not a member on the Council but what felt very keenly the loss of the Territorials. The first duty of the Corporation was to see to the better- ment of its ratepayers, and do all they possibly could to make life pleasant. The camps had been a source of great revenue to the Corpora- tion, and also of vast income to the inhabitants, and probably no tradesman felt it more keenly than himself. He generally got the tail end of the men as they went back to camp, and he always felt that the tail was the best end. (Laughter.) He could assure them that every member of the Council had done all he possibly could to induce the authorities to re-consider their decision, but without avail. The Council were as much in the dark as any gentleman pre- sent. He had thought that the best thing he could do was to attend that meeting, and en- courage them in trying to find out the reason why the Territorials were not sent to Conway, and and also to find out some means of securing them for another year. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Johnson, Llandudno Junction, asked whether the military were disgusted with the golfers ? Councillor Fred Jones said that was not pos- sible. The Council, a short time ago, had a meeting with the Golf Club, and they were pre- pared to show them testimonials they had re- ceived during the past ten years from officers of both the Territorials and the Militia, who had been made honorary members of the Golf Club during the time they were in camp, and they were further prepared to show how thankful the offi- cers were for the kindness and courtesy shown them, and remarking that that had been one of the most pleasant camps during the whole of their military career. the Golf Club had sub- mitted three schemes to the Corporation for their consideration, which would put them at the rear of the firing butts and completely out- side the camping ground. There was an idea abroad that the Golf Club wanted the whole of the Morfa for themselves. The Golf Club de- nied that. There was no harm in discussing this. The more public it was made, the better people would understand it, and the sooner the better they come to realise that it was to their advantage neither to exclude the military or anybody else. If one tradesman was successful, he could not possibly keep it all to himself. It must diffuse even amongst the very close-fisted tradesmen. If he (the speaker) had a good sea- son, his neighbour shared it with him, and if he had a bad one, he was certain that his neigh- bour would share it. (Laughter.) The Chairman said he had been told that there was a resolution on the Corporation books that the camps should not extend beyond a certain date. If such a resolution existed, it ought to be deleted. Also, that about two or three years ago, arrangements were made, or at anv rate contemplated, that the Council should have a large camp beyond a certain date, and that owing to the Council standing firm and rigid to that resolution, it had meant a loss of £:OO to the ratepayers. The military authorities were very much grieved because they were not al- lowed to extend the camp. The idea was—he could not sav whether there was ground for it— that by extending the camp into August, it would militate against the incoming of the better I er that by extending the camp into August, it would militate against the incoming of the better class of visitors to the borough. Thev must all recognise that in Conwav there were very little hopes of developing the town into a residential and seaside resort. (Hear, hear.) There was not the accommodation, and therefore they must look forward to developinng the town as a suit- able place for camping. If the Corporation had been too rigid in the enforcement of these cast- iron rules in the past, thev ought to be a little more relaxing in the future. Moreover, he had been informed that a very stronglv-worded peti- tion was sent from householders at Deganwv protesting against shooting practice on ttie Morta, and that it was acting as a deterrent upon them as lodging house keepers. With all these com- plaints, the military authorities would not be dictated to, and he was afraid that they were showing that they could teach a lesson to the people of Conway that they had not got the monopoly on the coast for a camping ground. Those were facts that he believed could not be denied. Councillor Fred Jones, in reply, said that a petition was sent to the Council on the 12th May, 1909, but it was allowed to lie on the table. A communication was read from Chester at a Council meeting stating the possibility of send- ing a regiment of Special Reserves during the first week in August, and the Council wrote a nice letter asking them to delay the sending of the regiment to the end of August, and no reply was received afterwards. With regard to the charges, they would be surprised to, know that the Town Council last year reduced the charges by 15s. per 100 men. the rent was a fixed rent between the military and the Council three years ago. Two years ago the authorities complained of the open ditch on the Morfa, which was stated to be detrimental to the health of the troops. The Council thought it might be the means of stopping them coming, and they came to certain terms with the military that the cost of covering the ditch should extend over a period of ten years, and they had the word of honour of the General at that time that sufficient military would be sent to Conway to meet the annual expenditure for the extinction of the loan. -N,ow the authorities had kept strictly to their contract. Mr. S. L. Norbury felt it was useless to make application for camps in February. The Coun- cil should have written before Christmas. (Hear, -hear.) Councillor Fred Jones said they had a com- munication from the officer in charge of the Western Command stating that no camps were fixed until February or March. Mr. Maddick, Broncastell Cafe, thought it would be as well to send the resolution to the Member for the Carnarvon Boroughs, and also the Member of Parliament for this portion of the county, and asking them to use their influence, and to seek some explanation as to why the Territorials were not sent to Conway this year. Mr. D. Wynne Roberts said they must fight for Conway themselves. They should strain every nerve in getting the troops back to Con- way. He felt sure that the camps would not have been withdrawn but for some unpleasant- ness. He felt that they had a claim on the War Office, as they had carried out all that was ne- cessary. A railway station had been erected close to the ground, a water supply had been provided, a rifle range had been constructed, and after spending all that money, it was only fair and square that they should get a return for what they had spent. Undoubtedly the rate- pavers would suffer, and surely the rates were high enough now. The Chairman said he had drafted the follow- ing resolution, which he submitted to the meet- ing That this meeting, representing the in- habitants of the borough of Conway, views with profound alarm the withdrawal of the military from the Morfa, the result being detrimental, beyond immediate comprehension, to the trade of the town generally, it urges the Council to lose no time and leave no stone unturned and to negotiate at once for the renewal of camps for next year on terms acceptable to the authori- ties and without unduly rigid conditions, hav- ing regard to the fact that such a large amount of money has been invested in adapting the Morfa for camping purposes, and the impetus given by Territorials to local trade. It further suggests that a round-table conterence be hekl between the camp committee of the Corporation, and an equal number of the representatives from this meeting with the object of furthering this matter, and that the co-operation of the L. & N.-W. Railway Co. be respectfully sought Mr. Owen Evans said he would propose that resolution, and added that if the reply of the Corporation was not satisfactory, they could approach the War Office. Mr. S. L. Norburv seconded, and the resolu- tion was unanimously agreed to. On the motion of Mr. Llewelyn Jones, chemist, seconded bv Mr. D. G. Walker, it was decided to appoint an executive committee or vigilance committee of twelve members. The following were elected on the committee —Messrs. J. P. Griffiths, Thomas Roberts, Berry- street E. Loyd Jones, William Rowland, W. Hughes, chemist S. L. Norbury, Hugh Jones, Black Lion J. Herbert Jones, Llewelyn Jones, chemist; Joseph Hooson, Maddick, and Owen Hughes, Gyffin. Mr. Owen Hughes then rose and proposed that a protest be sent to the Corporation against granting a twenty years' lease of a part of the Morfa to the Golf Club. Mr. Thomas Parry seconded. Mr. Owen Hughes said there was a great deal of feeling in the town about this matter. He considered that the granting of such a lease would be detrimental to the encampments. The authorities at Chester asked for permission for Territorials to camp at Conway from the 24th August to 7th September last year, and they were refused because the golfers were using the Morfa. (" Shame.") The Chairman said this question was not at issue. He had been given to understand on reliable authority that that question was in what might be termed an embryonic state at present. He was confident that the Corporation would never grant such a thing. (Hear, hear.) There was no harm if the meeting accepted the sugges- tion of Mr. Owen Hughes, and when the time came thev would not fail to convey it to the Corporation. They might rely upon their in- terests being guarded in that respect. Mr. Owen Hughes asked whether it was not a fact that the matter would come before the Council next Wednesday. Councillor Fred Jones said that three schemes were submitted by the Golf Club, but each of them were so wide of the mark that the Council unanimously decided not to discuss them. (Hear, hear.) It was then decided to convene a meeting of the executive committee for the following Mon- day night. Mr. D. WTynne Roberts said there was another very important question to discuss. On Thurs- day next the Corporation were applying for a loan of £ 1,000 to spend on the Morfa. The wording of the notice was very vague. He did not think that the Council should go in for this loan as matters stood at present. loan as matters stood at present. Councillor Fred Jones replied that the appli- cation was first made in November. He was practically responsible for the moving of the application, and his reason for doing so was that during last winter the working men had no pro- spect of constant employment, and this was a very serious thing to the tradesmen as well. The inquiry had been deferred by the Local Govern- ment Board. It did not mean that this loan would be taken up immediately. It could be taken up at any time during the next three years. Instead of the men having to go to the Council for charity work, they could apply for it, and be paid as honest men. The Chairman said it was known that they could not take up loans for improvement of pro- perty that did not bring in revenue, and that loan would eventually have to be paid from the pockets of the ratepayers. He (the (hairman) did not think the outlook j ustified them in spend- ing another penny on the Morfa. The meeting closed with a hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding.

St. Asaph Guardians. RELIEVING OFFICERS AND THE CHILD- REN'S ACT. Tha Guardians met at St. Asaph on Friday, Mr. J. Frimston presiding, there also being in attendance Mr. William Jones (in the vice- chair), the Rev. Canon C. F. Roberts, Miss Mary Jones, Mrs. Gee, Mrs. De Ranee, Miss Gee, Messrs. S. Perks, Edwin Morgan, Robert Jones (Denbigh) J. D. Jones, W. Conwy Bell, T. U. Jones, Maurice Jones, John Evans, John Morris, Robert Davies, Thomas Evans, J. T. Parry, R. E. Griffiths, Thomas Hughes, John Roberts, Hugh Edwards, John Jones (Abergele), William Owen, Frank Hibbv, W. A. Watts, J. Blackburne Williams, J. J{ Ellis, Isaac Batho, W. S. Roberts, Llew. B. Evans, T. Pennant Williams, J. Ellis Jones, and Robert Jones (Prestatyn) with the Clerk (Mr. Charles Grimsley), the Master (Mr. Robert Jones), and other officials. INCREASED VAGRANCY. The Master reported that there were 143 in- mates in the Workhouse, being a decrease of 23, as compared with the previous year. The vag- rants relieved during the previous fortnight numbered 313, the increase being 39 on the pre- vious vear. GIFTS. The following were thanked for gifts :—Miss Campbell, Glanllyn, St. Asaph, flowers; the Vice-Chairman, rabbits Mr. Robert Davies (member for Bettws-yn-Rhos), papers. PROTECTING THE INFANTS. The Visiting Committee recommended that the Relieving Officers be re-appointed for an- other year as Infant Life Protection Inspectors under the Children's Act on the following terms —The Abergele Relieving Officer to be paid £ 4 extra, the Denbigh Relieving Officer J6 extra, and the St. Asaph Relieving Officer (including Rhyl) £ 8 extra. Mr. Robert Jones (Denbigh) moved the adop- tion of the recommendation. Mr. Robert Jones (Prestatyn), in seconding, said that the arrangement suggested appeared to be the only satisfactory way of avoiding the appointment of an additional officer for the Un- ion, and he hoped that the Board would unani- mously approve of it. Mr. Morgan asked if the additional remunera- tion for the work had not been two guineas to each officer previously ? The Chairman replied that that was so, but it was found that the amount was not sufficient for the proper performance of the work. Mr. Morgan agreed that the work of the Board under the Act was hardly of such a nature at present to justify the Guardians appointing a separate officer. The only doubt he had in his mind was whether the duties in the St. Asaph district would be properly carried out for the extra £8 proposed. It was stated that of the thirty-five cases under the Act on the Board's books, a large pro- portion was in the St. Asaph district. The Board adopted'the recommendation after the Relieving Officers had promised to do their best to carry out their duties under the Act. ABERGELE OFFICIAL'S EFFICIENCY. A letter was received from the Local Govern- menr Board with respect to the recent appoint- ment of Mr. J. Ellis Williams, as Relieving Offi- cer for the Abergele district, and it was decided to inform the Board that Mr. Williams had car- ried out his duties to the entire satisfaction of the Board. Mr. Thomas Evans said that they had had an admirable officer in the late Mrs. Williams, but he considered her successor was an improvement upon her. In fact, they could not desire a better official, his work being very smartly carried out. Mr. J. R. Ellis agreed with what Mr. Evans had and other Guardians snoke hisdilv of Mr Ellis Williams' work. COST OF POOR RELIEF. A Local Government Board return giving the cost of indoor and outdoor relief in England and Wales last year, was presented by the Clerk, who pointed out that the amount spent by St. Asaph Union was £ 268 more than was the case in the previous vear. Mr. Pennant Williams asked how they com- pared with other Unions, taking the cost per head ? The Chairman Very well. The Clerk: Yes, you are considerably below the average. FRIENDLESS GIRLS. Mrs. H. Lewis, Tref Elwy, St. Asaph, was ap- pointed in the place of Miss Owen Jones, who has left St. Asaph for Rhyl, to act in conjunction with the Board on behalf of the Society for Aid- ing Friendless Girls. A NURSE'S ILLNESS. It was stated that the Workhouse Nurse (Miss Hughes) had almost recovered from the effects of the operation recently performed upon her, but she was still somewhat weak, and not able to resume her duties for a fortnight.

North Wales Summer School of Temperance. Mr. F. Llewellyn-Jones, the Coroner for Flint- shire. has promised to deliver two lectures at the Summer School of Temperance and Hygiene, to be held at Colwyn Bay in August, upon Drink and Social Problems." Dr. Ll. Wil- liams, Medical Officer of Health of Wrexham, will lecture on Drink and Disease."

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St. Asaph (Denbigh) Rural I District Council. THE ABERGELE-RHYL ROAD. SERIOUS ATTENTION DEMANDED. Mr. J. D. Jones presided over the monthly meeting of the above Council, when there were also present Messrs. Maurice Jones, the Rev. Canon C. F. Roberts, Thomas Hughes, Robert Davies, William Jones, John Roberts, William Owen, Blackburne Williams, Thomas Jones, John Evans, John Morris, John Jones (Aber- gele), J. T. Parry, and the officials. THE TOWYN ROAD. Tenders for road material for the various dis- tricts were considered and arranged. Mr. Blackburne Williams complained that only seventy tons had been allocated for the Towyn-road, which he considered was like a drop in the ocean. For some time past there had beem numerous complaints about the seri- ous state of this road, and it was time that some- thing was done in the matter. The Clerk (Mr. Charles Grimsley) agreed that there had been complaints with regard to the state of the road, and he had applied to the Den- bighshire County Council for some assistance. The Abergele District Council had written to the St. Asaph Council saying that motorists refused to use the road, owing to its bad condition. No- thing had been done by the County Council. Mr. John Roberts considered that the best plan would be to let the road get worn right out, and then commence to make a new and throughly good road. (Laughter.) Mr. Blackburne Williams objected to the patching of the road. They ought to deal with the road in sections, and make a good sound job of each section. It was a waste of material and money to go on patching as they were doing at present, for the motors and vehicles scattered the stones in all directions. Two hundred tons would go a long way towards remedying the pre- sent undesirable state of affairs. Mr. John Roberts suggested that the best way way would be to approve of the seventy tons at present, and then see if something more could not be done later on. The Surveyor said that a great deal of material was required for the road all the way from Aber- gele to the Vpryd. b The Chairman thought that the best plan would be to sanction the seventy tons then and there, and to let a committee be appointed to inspect the road and report on it. This course was adopted. JOINT HOSPITAL COMMITTEE. The Clerk announced that the Flint Council had suggested that a meeting of the Joint Isola- tion Hospital Committe of the two Councils should take place at Rhyl on the following Fri- day, with a view of coming to some definite arrangement as to the construction of a hos- pital. The Council agreed to the suggestion. PENYICOED ROAD, ABERGELE. The Abergele Parish Council wrote calling attention to the condition of Penycoed-road, and suggesting that the District Council should put it into repair and place six-inch pipes at suit- able spots to carry the surplus water into the Gele stream. The road was now being used for heavy traffic. Mr. John Jones proposed that they repair the road. Mr. Blackburne Williams, in seconding, said that it was child's play for the Council to have once repaired the road and not to continue do- ing so. It was agreed that something should be done to the road. THE GELL BRIDGE. With reference to the proposed contribution by the Denbigh County Council of a moiety towards the cost of the Gell Bridge, the Clerk said that the County Council wanted the St. Asaph Council to give an undertaking that in the event of the sum contributed being dis- allowed by the Local Government Board audi- tor that they would meet any surcharge. The Clerk added that the County Council had written the Local Government Board on the matter, but he considered that the County Council were quite within their rights in mak- ing the contribution, and they need not have troubled the Local Government Board on the matter. The County Council fixed the limit of their contribution at £ 100. It was understood that arrangements for car- rying out the work will be made shortly. Canon Roberts How long has this matter been on the agenda? The Clerk Oh, for years now (Laughter.) "LLADDULAS COUNTY COUNCIL." Some amusement was created by the Clerk reading a letter addressed to The Secretary, County Council, Llanddulas." The letter was from the Secretary of the Bell Metal Co. with reference to the claim of the Council for damages for extraordinary traffic. It had been arranged for the Chairman of the Company and other directors to meet the Council on that day, but the Secretary stated that the meeting would have to be postponed owing to their Chairman having met with a serious accident. He thanked the Council for their consideration, and especially those members who had at the last meeting urged the Council to give the Company every encouragement in trying to develop its mines. The Chairman of the Company also wrote a long letter, pointing out that the opening of a new iron mine involved considerable difficulties, and that once the mines were properly de- veloped they would open a new field for labour, and would indirectly benefit the district in many ways, especially by increased contribu- tion to rates. The subject was deferred until the Chair- man's recovery. PENTRE BACH, GROES. The Surveyor read a report as to the possi- bilities of a water supply for this place, and in the meantime the Council is considering the matter. NEW BUILDING. Plans for the erection of s new lodge at Pont Gwyddel, for Mr. Aubrey Thomas, were ap- proved. DANGEROUS MOTORING AT ABERGELE. Mr. Thomas Jones wrote complaining of the excessive speed indulged in by motorists pass- ing through Abergele, and suggested that the Council should place warning notices at ap- propriate places. The Clerk said that the County Council re- ceived all the money for motor licenses, and it was quite clear that if any notices had to be put up, the County Council was the proper author- ity to do it. Mr. Blackburne Williams thought that the law should be put into motion with regard to furious motorists." There was a great deal of scorching between Abergele and Towyn. Mr. John Roberts asked why the police took no notice of them. It was decided to write to the police and to the County Council to try to get that body to erect warning notices.

A Land Reformer's Campaign. The Rev. Dr. E. Pan Jones, of Mostyn, the pioneer of the Land Nationalisation Movement in Wales, announces his intention of starting shortly on a lecturing tour through the Princi- pality in a van. Dr. Pan Jones undertook a similar tour to lecture on ":The land for the people" some years ago, and attracted large crowds. Dr. Joaes has retired from his pastoral charge as minister of the Mostyn Welsh Congre- gational Church.

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Bettws-y-Coed Urban District Council. INCREASED RATE. The monthly meeting of this Council was held on Thursday evening, Mr. Henry Roberts pre- siding. Others present were Mr. John Hughes (Vice- Chairman), Messrs. T. \V. B. Corns, Robert Parry, J.P., Henry WTillians, William Williams, Thomas Parry, W. E. Jones, Thomas W. Evans, and Abel Davies with the Clerk (Mr. Salisbury Jones), and the Inspector (Mr. R. D. Jones). The Finance Committee reported having exa- mined accounts amounting to 1"39 14. 8d., which they recommended should be paid. The bal- ance in the Treasurer's hands was 148 16s. Id., leaving an available balance of £ 18 is. 5d. The report was adopted. STREET WATERING. The Surveyor reported that the Committee had met and had decided to recommend the pur- chase of a new watering-cart, and that the Sur- veyor should make arrangements to obtain water from the Capel Garmon brook, as Colonel John- stone had given permission for the same on pay- ment of a nominal sum of 6d. per annum. The Committee's recommendations were adopted, and a discussion took place on the ad- visability of having the road tarred. It was ex- plained that this process of laying the dust, which was very effectual, would involve a cost of ^60 per mile, and it was thought that a sum of £70 would cover the cost of same over the whole village. It was decided that the matter be left in the hands of the Watering Committee, and that the Clerk should make arrangements to meet the County Surveyor on Monday, when he would be on a visit to the village. THE NEW RATE. The Clerk produced the estimate for the year ending March 31st, 1911, amounting to £ 534, which, after deducting various grants received amounting to £ 77, left f457 to be raised. The rateable value of property assessable for the above purposes after deductions is ^4,930, and a penny rate on that amount produces £20 10s. lOd. It was decided that a rate of 2s. in the be fixed. THE RAILWAY BRIDGES. A letter was read from the London & North- Western Railway Company stating that they were not liable for the maintenance of the two railway bridges within the Urban area, except in so much as it is inseparable from the proper maintenance of the road surface. The matter was left in the hands of the Highways Com- mittee, the Clerk to correspond with the Com- pany, if that course was necessary.

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