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DENBIGHSHIRE COUNTY. COUNCIL. DELEGATION OF AUTHORITY OBJECTED TIOI. On Friday a, quarterly meeting of the Denbighshire County Council was held at Wrexham, under the presidency of Mr A. O. Evans, THE SMALL HOLDINGS, SCHEME. The Clerk reported that the Small Holdings and Allotments Committee had bought a farm at Llanwynhefel, near Ruthin, consisting of 47 acres for £ 1,425. The sum of ;675 would be wanted im- medately to put it in order, while a further £ 300 would be required for the purpose of erecting a house and buildings on it. The purchase had been approved by the Board of Agriculture, and a favourable report would be made to the Local Government Board to enable the County Council to borrow the money. On the motion that the Council's powers under the Act be delegated to the Small Holdings Committee, Mr Simon Jones strongly objected to the delegation of such momentous powers to any committee. Mr J. Roberts, Henllan, saiid that if they did not delegate their powers to the Committee they could not possibly carry out the Act,. The Clerk pointed out that they were protected by the Board of Agriculture, be- cause every purchase had to be approved by that, Board, and if there was any loss on any of these purchases the Board of Agriculture bound themselves to repay that, loss. Mr Simon Jones said that relieved the situation somewhat. The Board of Agri- culture was very kind.—(Laughter.) Mr J. Roberts said the Council had practically secured 673 acres of land in the last two or three weeks, and they were in negotiation for other lots. Before next March be believed they would he in posses- sion of other places. The Commissioner of the Board o Agriculture was very pleased with the work the County Coun- cil had done, and said that Denbighshire had achieved more than any other county in Wales in putting the Act into operation. It was the decided to: delegate the powers under the Act to the. Committee. It was also resolved to sanction the bor- rowing of £ 1,500 for the purchase of the farm at Llangwynhefel. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. A resolution for the purchase of 332 yards of land at 30s. per yard at Wrex- ham for offices for the inspector of weights and measures was opposed by several members, and upon a division, the matter was referred back to the Committee by 32 votes to 22. Mr Douglas W. Griffith, of Ruthin, was appointed assistant, Inspector of weights and measures for the Denbigh district. COMMON RIGHTS AT MINER A. The Council decided that, if the Wrex- ham Rural District Council applied for consent to aid persons in maintaining rights of common over the Minera, Moun- tain, such consent should be given. Mr J. Wilcoxon (Ooedpoeth) stated that the question was a most, important one for the districts of Wrexham, Ruabon. and Llangollen, and affected a, population of over 80,000. "DREADFUL CONDI HONS" IN A VILLAGE. In dealing with the work of the Public Health Act, Committee, Colonel West .said that a great number of Welsh farmers were ignorant of the fact that dairying should be carried on wiitlh absolute cleanliness. Referring to a report upon the disposal of sewage in the village of Llanrhaiadr-yn- Mochnant, Colonel West said that, there were certain things which must be attend- ed to. They were told by the Medical Officer of the dreadful condition of things in the village, and the responsible people in the district were bound to do something to remedy this as soon as possible. AS INCREASED RATE. Mr G. Cromar (Rossett) moved that a rate of Is. Od. in the pound be levied (6d. 2 for general county purposes, 6d. for ele- mentary education, and d. for higher education). This was an increase of ld. in the pound for education purposes, and it was made necessary by the very large falling off in attendance;, owing to epi- demics and bad weather. The Government, too, discouraged the sending of children to school under five years of age. This affected the, county to the extent of over £ 1,200. There were increases in the salaries of teachers and cleaners, and the total expenditure was increased about £1,800 or £ 1,900. Mr Christmas Jones (Clefn) said it, would be good news for the Council that during the present year the £ 6,000 borrowed when the Education Act was adopted in the county would be repaid. Four years ago they started with a shilling rate the second year it was 10d., and the third year it was lid. So that it. could not be said that the expenditure upon education was going up hy leaps and bounds. Mr D. M'Nicoll (Colwyn Bay) moved as an amendment, that the rate for ele- mentary education remain at 5d. They were told in May that 5d. would be ample. On the appointed day there were 17,773 children on the registers last June there were 19,288. On the appointed day there were 490 teachers, now there were 723. Speaking of the rural districts, he did not know what the additional teachers were up to. Mr G. Fitz Hugh (Bersham) seconded the amendment. In supporting it, Mr G. Bevan (Colwyn Bay) said that the extravagant way in which the Education Committee carried out their duties compelled them on behalf of the ratepayers, to utter a protest. Colonel West urged that, something I should be done to prevent, the continuous rising of the education rate. He objected especially to- bursaries being given to chil- dren whose parents were quite able to pay for their education and travelling. for their education and travelling. The amendment was lost" seven voting for it, and the rate as proposed was then adopted. EDUCATION COMMITTEE'S POWERS Mr E. Roberts, Brymbo, moved that the powers of the Council under the Educa- tion Act be conferred upon the Education Committee for six months, and Mr J. Wil- coxon seconded the resolution. Sir Foster C'unliffe strongly objected to the motion. He said the present state of things was deplorable. The Committee at present consisted of a large majority who took a rather strong line in one direction on this burning question. The opposite side was most inadequately represented. They had repeatedly asked for just repre- sentation, but up to the present they had not received justice. It, was a bad prin- ciple to delegate powers to a, body within themselves and give them the spending of three-fourths of the Council's income. The resolution was carried by a large majority. POLICE COMMITTEE AND1 CHIEF CONSTABLE. Mr Gomer Roberts had given notice of his intentiÏon to move a resolution respect- tihe decision of the Police Committee as to the withdrawal of Superintendent Hugh Jones's resignation. Mr Fitz Hugh said the standing orders distinctly laid it down that the terms of the motion must be given in the agenda. T'hils had not been done, and he contended that Mr Roberts could not move any motion. The Chairman: I am afraid you are right. Mr E Allen (Colwyn Bay): Why afraid? The Chairman: Oh, well, I am not afraid. The suspension of the standing orders was then carried, and Mr Roberts moved a resolution approving of the action of the Council's representatives on the Police Committee with reference to Superin- tendent Hugh Jones's resignation. Mr E. Roberts (Brymbo) seconded. Colonel We9t, said his impression wa,s that the Home Office would undoubtedly say that in the matter of appointments and resignations in connection with the force the Chief Constable was supreme. Mr Simon Jones (Wrexham) thought it would be a gracious act if Mr Gomer Roberts would withdraw the resolution. The discussion had been useful. Mr Gomer Roberts said the representa- tives of the Council upon the Police Com- mittee were held up as having done some- thing wrong. He asked the Council to say whether they had acted rightly or wrong- ly, and be could not withdraw. The Chief Constable (Major Leadbeter) said that his poánt was that the action of the Committee was illegal. Mr Gomer Roberts said the Council had nothing to do with any decision the Home Office might come to. The Council mem- bers of the Committee asked for the de- _r cision of the Council upon their action. On 'being put- to the vote the resolution was carried by a large majority, only four voting against it.

LLANRWST LIBERALS. MANDATE TO WELSH MEMBERS. The ainnual meeting of the Llanrwst and District Liberal Association was held on Wednesday, the Rev. W. Cynwyd Wil- liams residing. Mr W. Hughes was elect- ed chairman, Mr W. Davies vice chair- ¡ man, Mr G. Jones treasurer, and Mr T. R. Jones general secretary for the- ensuing year. The following were appointed re- presentatives to attend conferences on be- half of the Association-: -Messrs W. EL Jones, E. Mills, W, J. Williams, Robert Williams, J. Berry, El. Davies Jones, J Williams, Arthur Parry, J. D. Jones, and the Rev. W. Thomas. It, was decided to hold a puihlie meeting at an early date and invite Sir J. Herbert Roberts, to- gether with other members, to address the meeting. In view of the suggested com- promise on the Education Bill, a, strong 1 resolution was adopted, calling! upon the Government to keep, the principles of the bill intact-, and another to the Welsh mem- bers to keep an unbending front. A copy of the resolution was ordered to be sent to Mr Runcrima-n, Sir A. Thomas, and Sir J. H. Roberts.

WELSH HOTELKEEPER BOUND OVER. A Welsh hotelkeeper's escapade came under the notice of the Machynlleth Bench on Wednesday, when William Rees, Dovey Valley Hotel, C'emmes Road, was brought up in custody on a charge of assaulting the police. The evidence show- ed that on the night of the 3rd inst. the defendant was muddled in drink, used bad language, and challenged the police to fight. From the entrance steps of the hotel he hurled a; stone, weighing: about 101b., at the local constable, which passed by his head. The defendant then ran into the hotel, and locked the- door. His family I had run out, of the house, and did not re- turn that night. Mr Martin Woosnam pleaded that the defendant had taken re- fuge in drink owing to domestic worries, and the Bench bound him over to keep the peace for six months.

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LLANRWST ROBBERY CHARGE. PRISONERS COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. At the Bettwsycoed Police Court, on Fri- day, last week, John O. Jones (41), a native of Talybont, Bangor, and George King) Owen (24), a native of Oriccieth, were jointly charged on remand with breaking and entering Gwydyr Isa, the house of Mr Thoma-s Evans, Lord Car- rington's head gardener. The case for the prosecution was stated by Superintendent W. Rees. On Sunday evening, October 25th, during the absence of the family at church, the house was entered by the back bedroom w ndow, a pane in which was broken, and when the occupants returned at 7 40 they found that, all the drawers in the place had been opened and ransacked. An empty purse was left on the table, from which 30s. had been taken, a, lady's silver watch was miss- ing from a shelf on the dresser, and a black suit of clothes from one of the drawers in a bedroom, a gold bangle had been taken from a small box on the mantelpiece, and a black-handled razor and a satchel from the kitchen. Inquiries were made by the police, but without good result until the evening of the 28th, when Police Constable Holgate, of Llanrwst, re- ceived information that the accused John Owen Jones had been offering a razor for sale. The constable afterwards arrested this man, who denied all knowledge of the razor transaction and the robbery. But at the Police Station the razor and the gold bangle stolen from Gwydyr Isa were found in his possession. Owen was afterwards arrested, and made a statement to the effect that he passed the house on the Saturday night in company with the other prisoner, who said, "We will come here to-morrow night. The people are sure to be in church or chapel." They returned on the Sunday night. Jones entered the house and he remained outside. When Jones came out, he had a suit; of clothes under his arm. He gave Owen a sovereign and a silver watch. They returned to Llanrwst and then parted. The new black suit of clothes was found among some bushes in the Gwydyr Castle grounds. Both prisoners were committed to the Quarter Sessions for trial. They were further charged with steal- ing a lady's Inverness cape and a boy's overcoat- from the Liverpool Arms Hotel, Menai Bride, and a mackintosh, the pro- perty of Albert Edward Fletcher, a visitor staying at the hotel. The prisoners were wearing: some of these garments when arrested at LIanrwst. They were com- mitted to the Quarter Sessions on these charges also.

BANGOR GUARDIANS. "FOREIGN" SLATE. FOR BANGOR COLLEGE. Friday's meeting- of this Board was remarkable for the late arrival of the Chairman (Mr Hugh Thomas), who during nearly a quarter of a century as chairman has not on more than two or three occa- sions been either absent, or late. The cause of the delay was well-known, and it wais with genuine feeling that the Board, on the motion of Mr J. EL Roberts, adopted a vote of sympathy ad condolence with the, Chairman on the death of his wife. Mr Thomas afterwards asked the Board to express its sorrow and sense of loss at the death- of Mr CL F. Priestley, an old and valued member of the Board, which was done. The Clerk read a letter from the Local Government Board io the effect that the Guardians could legally, if they so de- cided, give effect to a recommendation bj Dr. Grey Eda-wrds, submitted at the last meeting, that a set, of false- teeth should be supplied to a woman who; had been dis- charged cured of tuberculosis. Dr. Grey Edwards reported that the decayeed teeth in the woman's mouth formed a first-class bed for the cultivation of germs, and that unless these were removed a relapse might be expected. It was stated that the set of new teeth would cost £ 4 10s. The Rev. W. M'organ said he was afraid that would have to be done, not, only in cases of paupers but of school children too, and I he proposed that it be done iin this case at any rate.—Mr Thomas E'dwards second- ed the proposal.—Canon Edwards (Gwynedd) expressed the, opinion that if the Board began tOr give the wives of working men new teeth they would have 99 per cent of the, paupers demanding new teeth.—It was decided to adopt the Rev. W. Morgan's proposal. The Council of the University College of North Wales acknowledged the receipt of a resolution of the Board, ask,ing: the Council to reconsider its decision to ob- tain slates for the roofing: of the new col- lege buildings from a South Wales quarry and to get, them from a North Wales quarry, and stated that a sufficient quan- tity of the required quality could not, they were informed, be obtained in North Wales; that the quality of slates decided upon was essential to the artistic require- ments of the new buildings, that the whole sum involved did not amount to 2300, and that they did not, therefore see any reason for cancelling the contract.—Mr William I Griffith said that slates both of the quan- tity and quality required could be obtain- ed from a Bethesda quarry, and, on the motion of the Rev. W. Morgan, seconded by the Rev. RL T'. Jones, the Clerk was re- quested to wrrite to the College Council to I say that in the opinion of the Board the artistic appearance of the College build- j ings would not be interfered with by the use of North Wales slates.

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FOOTPATH PRESERVATION IN THE CONWAY DISTRICT. THE DUTIES OF DISTRICT AND PAEISH COUNCILS. The monthly meeting; of the Conway Rural District Council was held on Fri- day, Mr Robert Ellis presiding. Mr B. Fisher stated that in conse- quence of the discussion at the last meet- ing respecting the obstruction of a public footpath at Rowen he had received from Mr L. W. Chubb, the secretary of the Commons and Footpaths Preservation Society, a letter in which he wrote:—"I gather that the District Council came to the conclusion that the matter of the pro- tection of footpaths has nothing to do with district councils. If the report which I saw is correct, there can be no doubt that the District Council fails to appre- ciate its duties under the Local Govern- ment Act, 1894. You will observe that section 26 of that Act places upon district councils the obligation of protecting pub- lic paths within their area, and that for the purpose of preventing obstructions all that a parish council can do is to represent the facts to the district council and collect evidence for that body's consideration, and if the district council should fail to move the parish council ha,s power to petition the county council. If the path has been overgrown in such a, way that, it has been obstructed it is obvious that, the district council should remove the obstructions. The parish council has power to keep in repair any public footpaths not being paths situate at the side .of a carriage road. The Sbciety will be happy to give you any further information if you: should need it." The Chairman said that the workmen of the Council had opened a bit of the old path which had been overgrown with briars. The Clerk (Mir T. E. Parry): The Council has carried out the advice in that communication to the very letter. Mr Fisher said there was another im- portant matter which the Council should keep under their close observation—the commons and roadside wastes. He was afraid they had been very dormant in re- gard to that matter. He would be pre- pared to do all he could, at, the Council, to protect the public even in the most remote part of the district. The Cllerk remarked that the Council 'had been very active in the preservation of commons at the roadside, particularly in Denbighshire. They had recovered a good deal, and in two, or three cases the trespassing occupfiers paid rent, to the parish councils. Mr Fisher said there were cases in Glan- conwy in which structures had been placed on common land at the roadside. How came that, to be allowed? Mr Edward Williams said he would like the Surveyor to report upon all the ob- structions on the roadside wastes through- out the whole district. He had mentioned the matter several times before, but he thought the Council should now insist upon the report being prepared. On the motion of Mr Fisher, the Coun- cil decided to -subscribe a guinea, a, year to the Commons and Footpaths Preserva- tion Society. LLANDUDNO JUNCTION. A deputation from the Llandudno Junc- tion Ratepayers' Association attended to present two resolutions to the, Council. The deputation comprised Messrs John- son, Irlam, and Grey. They asked that fire extinguishing appliances should be the Council should support the bill now the Coucil should support the bill now being promoted by the Conway Corpora- tion for power to supply gas to the Llan- dudno Junction portion of the parish of Llangwstenin. It was explained that the District Council had no power to provide fire ,extinguishing appliances, which was the duty of the Parish Council, and the deputation were assured that the District Council had no power ta provide fire ex: tinguishing appliances, which was the duty of the Parish Council, and the depu- tation were assured that the District Council would not object to the powers to, supply gas in the district which the, Con- way Town Council were asking Parlia- ment to confer upon them.

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ALLEGED ELECTION INTRIGUES. COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION. Monday's meeting of the Bangor City Council promised to be a stormy one, be- cause on the agenda stood the following notice of motion by Councillor Rowland Jones:—"That in the opinion of this Council it is highly reprehensible and inimical to the public interesteSipecially when there is no principle involved and where the bulk of the electorate are per- fectly contented with their representa- tives-that a member or members should attempt to oust valuable councillors and to find seats for their own, nominees, whose election expenses they pay, and whose votes therefore on public matters cannot be free and independent." The Mayor (Councillor H. O. Vincent), when the notice of motion had been reach- ed, addressing Dr. Rowland Jones, said he had very carefully considered the notice of motion, and had come to the conclusion that the motion as given was out of order. It was a very abstract pro- position in the discussion of which no use- ful purpose could be served. Of course if he (Dr. Rowland Jones) had any specific allegation to prefer against any member of the Council it, would be different. There could be no question if such things wer. done by members of the Council they were as reprehensible as they possibly could be. Dr. Rowland Jones :said that under the circumstances he regarded some such, movement as that he had taken as a pub- lic duty. With regard to the Mlayor's rul- ing, the difficulty was that he would be very sorry to bring before, the Council the whole of the information available, but he was afraid that such facts as the Mayor had mentioned would be forthcoming be- 'fore a committee. The Mayor I shoud hold it in order to move the appointment of ia committee to consider the matter. Dr. Rowland Jones said it would give- him much pleasure to get rid of the task by the appointment of a committee. Councillor John Williams proposed that a committee be appointed. Councillor Joseph Davies seconded it. On the motion of Alderman J. EL Roberts, the following members of the Council were apointed a committee of in- vestigation, namely:—The Miayor, Alder- man H. Lewis, and Councillors John Wil- liams, David Owen, Owen Owen; and Pentir Williams.

COLWYN BAY FREEMASONS' The Festival of St. John and In- stallation of the St. Trillo Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons (So. 2,569) was held on Friday evening at the Freemason's Hall, Oolwyn Bay. There was a large gathering of the members and visitors, in- cluding the Provincial Grand Master (W. Bro. Henry Piatt, C.B.) and the, Deputy Provincial Grand Master (W. Bro. Edward Roberts). Bro. Felix Hadley, S.W., of Conway, was installed in the chair, the I.P.M., W. Bro. W. A. Tuxford, being the Installing Master, assisted by W. Bro. J. G. Tuxford, P.M., G.P. Treais., P.P.G.S.W., P. Asst. D. of 0 (Eng), W. Bro. James Porter, PM., P.P.G.J.W>, W. Bro. T. Ei. Purdy, P.M., and W. Bro. Dr. Marriott, P.M'. The new W.M. ap- pointed and invested the. following, as his officers for the ensuing year:—Bro. Sv Homer, S.W.; Bro. Ef J. Wright, J.W. W. Bro. Owen Rowland, P.M., P.P.G.J., treasurer; W. Bro. C. M. Lees, P'.M, P.P.G.O., secretary; Bro. J. F. Francis, S.D, Bro. A. O. Meyer, J.D.; W. Bro. J G. Tuxford, D. of C'. Bro. T. J. Linekar,. Org.; Bro. J. C Pennington, 1. G. Bro. J. EI. Conway Jones, S.S.; Bro. William. Jones, M.I.Cl.E., J.S>. and Bro. W. Wrench, Tyler. The banquet was after- wards held at the Imperial Hotel.

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