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Gas & Water Chairmanship. -0: Tributes to Councillor Hogg. That Idle Sun Recorder. REVENUE FOR THE YEAR. Councillor W. R. Lee occupied the chair pro. tern., at the first meeting of the new ] Barry Gas and Water Committee on Mon- day evening, when there were also present Councillors G Wareham, J Felix Williams, John Williams, W Fowler, S R Jonas, J D .Watson, J T flagg, C B Griffiths, and John Jones. THE CHAIRMANSHIP. At the outset Councillor C. B. Griffiths said he had great pleasure in proposing that the retiring chairman, Mr J. T. Hogg, be asked to occupy the chair again for the ensuing year. He did so for several reasons. One of the chief reasons at this moment was that in the near luture, be hoped,—in fact, he was aimost led to believe,they should be called upon to deal with that very important question of soft water for Barry, and he thought the time was ripe tha the gentleman who occupied the chair of the Water Board Committee should also be the Chairman of the Gas and Water Committee. Mr Hogg had had the chairmanship of the Water Board Committee up to date, and he saw no reason to doubt that he would enjoy that also in the future. Councillor J. D. Watson, in seconding,! said he did so with great pleasure. Mr Hogg had filled the post with tact and ability. Councillor J. F. Williams, S. R. Jones, and G. Wareham supported. Councillor Fowlei, however, said that although he did not wish to sit under a better chairman than Mr Hogg, he was against the re-election, because he believed the chairmanship should go round. If Councillor Watson, as Mr S. R. Jones suggested, was by service entitled to it, he proposed Councillor Watson's election. Councillor J. D. Watson, however, de- clined, and Councillors John Jones and W. R. Lee, J.P., having supported Mr Hogg, the latter was elected, Councillor W. Fowier voting against, POLITE, BUT FIRM. Councillor J. T. Hogg, on occupying the chair, returned thanks for the honour, and hoped that the harmony which had during the past year characterised their proceedings would continue, and that as it was proposed to spend a good deal of money, he hoped every member of the Committee would feel their individual responsibility about the spending of every penny. COKE. It was reported that this was being bought as rapidly as it was made; there as only a very small surplus in stock. WHERE IS THE SUN? Councillor J. D. Watson said he had read in the HERALD that the sun record Was not being kept, or if it had been kept, the result was not published in the annual report of the Medical Officer of Health, as usual ? As Barry was a seaside resort, this was an important matter. Mr Franklin said they did take the record sometimes, but the instruments wanted re- setting. Whilst he had other things to attend to, he did not trouble about it. The Chairman When you get time, you do it ? Mr Franklin Yes. Councillor Watson Most other places do it, and publish the result in the daily papers. Mr Franklin I have considered it from a holiday point of view, but we cannot guarantee that the sun will be here when the visitors come. (Laughter.) The daily papers always charged for publishing the information. Councillor Watson moved that the record be kept, and Councillor Wareham seconded. Councillor Griffiths I support it, and if Mr Franklin has no time, I will go over and take it. (Laughter.) The motion was carried. WATER CONSUMPTION. A statement, issued by the Manager, showed that the consumption of water last year was at the average rate of 191- gallons per head per day, this being as low as it was in 1901. REVENUE RETURNS. Mr T. W. Lewis, brought forward his statement of the revenue for the year ended March 31st last, which showed an aggregate increase of SIL27. The revenue for ordin- ary gas meters had increased by £200, and for slot meters by L6oo, but there was a decrease of ,C400 in the sale of products, and a decrease of Zio5 in water receipts. In the gas receipts there was an increase of over 30 per cent. within ten years. ANNUAL CONTRACTS. Councillor C. B. Griffiths, in connection with these contracts, brought up a grievance. At present the hauliers engaged in work for the Council were paid at the rate of is 6d per week each less than the labourers, the former receiving 26s, and the latter 275 and an allowance ot 6d a week for oilskins. Considering the extra hours put in attend- ing to their horses, and the fact that they were also called upon to do Sunday work, this was unfair to the hauliers, and he moved that in the new contracts provision be made for this increase. Personally, he often felt that it was worth 30s to drive a good horse and jQ2 to drive a bad one. (Laughter.) Councillor J. Felix Williams seconded the proposition, and the motion was agreed to nem. con

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