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MUSIC IN THE PARK.
A quarterly meeting of Cheater Town Council was held on Wednesday. The Mayor (Dr. Roberts) presided. and the attendance included the Deputy- Mayor (Mr. James G. Frost), the Sheriff (Mr. Henry Dodd), Aldermen Sir Thomas G. Frost, jreorge Dickson, Thomas Smith, J. J. Cunnah, fohn Jones, Dr. Stolterfoth, \V. H. Churton, H. T. Brown, Councillors B. C. Roberts, Dr. Hamilton, T. G. Holmes, W. Vernon, Dr. Mann, John Jones, Tohn M. Froit, S. Coppack, R Lamb, Dr. Lees, Dr. King, Dr. Archer, R. H. Lanceley, Isaac Jones, W. Ferguson, J. D. Siddall, M. Gibbons, R. Cecil Davies, Edgar Dutton, G. W. Haswell, J. Williamson, W. Carr, C. P. Cockrill, the Town Jlerk (Mr. S. Smith), and other officials. MUSIC IN THE PARK. PKOPOSEI) RATE supponT. The Mayor had received a letter from Col. T. T. Smith, the officer commanding the 2nd (Earl of s) Volunteer Battalion Cheshire Regiment, h ei t e i, -P jtatinc that he was desired by the committee who last year arranged the bttnd concerts in the Gros- venor Park, to send copies of the balance-sheet. It kvould be seen that there was an adverse balance of e5 15s. 4d. The committee believed that these concerts provided healthy recreation for a class who had not much opportunity for amusement, and that therefore the concerts ought to be continued. At the same time the committee felt that they ought not to have to bear any deficiency therefore they Jesired him to ask the Mayor if he would be kind enough to appeal to the public through the medium )f the Council for subscriptions (which it had been suggested should not exceed 5s.) to enable the com- mittee to carry on their work. The Mayor said all felt indebted to the com- mittee for the interest they took in providing this imusement for the public, and the amount in joppers collected in the park proved that the public deeply appreciated the amusement offered to ;tlem. The question was how to help the cotn- uitte so as to keep them out of difficulties in the :uture. He was perfectly willing to give his little lonation towards the object, and he was sure every nember of the Council would do so. If they could mly induce the public generally to send contribu- ;ions, however small the amounts might be, that would. he thought, meet the requirements. He mderstood that Col. Smith last year paid the leficiency out of his own pocket He (the Mayor) jelieved the appeal would be responded to freely Mr. Carr said that while he objected to the practice of sending subscription lists round the Jouncil, he should heartily support any fund )pened for the purpose mentioned. He believed the xmcorts in the Park were appreciated by the public generally. (Hear, hear). He would most iieartilv give his mite to that object. He thought m object of that kind should be supported through ;he rates as was done in other towns. He gave notice that at the next meeting of the Council he should move that a grant of £ (!<) be made to the Mayor for the time being for the purpose of pro- viding music in the Park The Mnyor said the Town Clerk, the Deputy rown Clerk and himself had conferred on the propriety of sending the subscription list round the Jouncil table, and had decided not to do so. They ;hought that a few words of encouragement in and ippreciation of the work of the Committee might be sufficient to induce the public to respond freely. Mr. R. Cecil Davies supported Mr Carr's proposal ts to a grant's being made to the Mayor for the purpose. He had a lively recollection of a sub- icription list opened in the Council Chamber for )rovld III music in the Park. Ontslde the members )f the Council only three people in the city took the ;rouble to subscribe to that fund. Mr. Siddall asked if it could be arranged that the )and should play alternately in the Edgar Park and ;he Grosvenor Park. There was a nice bandstand n Edgar Park, and if in turn that park could be visited it would be a very great boon. The Town Clerk said that while Mr. Carr's lotice of motion was in order, it should be remem- bered how these matters had been managed for some fears past, and that it was not a large sum that was vanted. He did not think there would be the (lightest difficulty in getting the small sum required without there being any necessity for voting a grant, ■vhich after all was more or less an evasion perhaps i legalised evasion, but still an evasion—of the Act tf Parliament.. Mr. J. Goodie Holmes said that as the amount vas so small that a £ 5 note would cover all that was ■equited. he did not think it was necessary to vote i grant to the Mayor. The concerts seemed almost self-supporting. Mr. J. Williamson said the deficiency appeared ight, but that was very largely due to the very fenerous way in which Col. Smith's own band had "ipported the concerts in the Park. (Hear, hear.) rh v would notice in the balance sheet that the ster band had charged a very small sum, and ,tia represented chiefly the fares of bandsmen who ::allle from the outlying districts to play with the headquarters band. If the funds were taxed by bringing other bands from the surrounding districts, kild giving the people fresh music the deficiency NouId be very much more. Mr. Carr's notice of notion had his sympathy, and when the time came 1e should support it most heartily. The Mayor said these points would come under ionsideration whtn Mr. Carr's motion was before she Council. THE TRAMS SUCCESS. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE COMMITTEE. ALDERMAN CHURTON'.S REMONSTHANUK. At a meeting of the Tramways Committee t letter was read from the Board of trade enclosing a copy of the reports of Lieut.-Colonel Yorke and Mr. Trotter on their inspection of the new tramway system, and sanction- ing the undertaking for traffic. It was resolved 'that cheap tickets, 12 for Gd, be issued to children between 3 and 14 years of tge. available only for going to or return- Ing from school, and that such tickets be issued from the City Accountant's Office, Town Hall." ft was also agreed "That on and after the 18th Mav, the manager run workmen's cars to and from ey, from 5.30 to 8 a.m., labelled 'Workmen's Car,' and that the manager report the result of the experiment, and what he considers is required to Itleet the wants of the workingmen. "-On the motion °f Mr B. C. Roberts, seconded by Mr. W. Ferguson, engineers, Mr. I. Matthews Jones, and Mr. F. hurstield were heartily congratulated upon the very successful and prompt completion of the tram- ways construction. Mr. B. C. Roberts moved the confirmation of the minutes. Mr. Ferguson, in seconding, congratulated the city upon the success which had attended the tram- ways since their opening. The committee had com- plimented the surveyor and the engineer on the Successful and prompt conclusion of the work, and he thought they ought to also congratulate the tramways manager, Mr. Gardner, on the successful manner in which he had conducted the service since he opening. There had not been a single hitch, iind the Council ought to emphasise that fact for the Encouragement of the officials, and in order to let the public know that their interests were well looked after. The committee had taken fresh steps bring the trams within the reach of all, namely, "7 the provision of workmen's cars morning and Evening, and special provision for school children ttt reduced fares. Mr. B. C. Roberts endorsed Mr. Ferguson's Remarks. He apologised for not having explained facts, l>ecausy he felt too modest. (Laughter), "e was glad to know that a Scotchman had less Modesty than a Welshman. (Laughter). .Mr. J. Gooddie Holmes complimented the Com- mittee and their chairman upon the satisfactory 5^ay in which the undertaking had been carried out. f-ie did so particularly for the reason that he had f^n a somewhat unfavourable critic of the new ^rnways while their construction was in progress, ruling that the architectural beauty of the city 'Juld be interfered with thereby. He was glad to ^Ut that in the city proper the ugliness and ^sightliness of the trolley system had l>een mini- "d as much as possible, and it was gratifying to that the disfigurement of the streets was no •L^er than it was. The cars, too, were as sightly thi'>h huge vehicles could be, and he was glad to tit l'lat the undertaking was really a boon to the a. 'hs at large and would be self-supporting and i 0 loss to the ratepayers. If things went on as they r;lcl up to the present he thought it was very Piobable that the trams would not entail u. burden '0 the ratepayers. The Mayor said there was no need to ask the Council to "endorse the sentiments which had been ^pressed. It was a great comfort to know that Holmes had changed his mind on this subject that he appreciated the great boon which the would prove to the city, because they kne\Y j strongly he was opposed to them m the first ^stance. Personally, he (the Mayor) felt gratified K the committee for their devoted care and atten- to the work of construction, which was so v Seditiously carried out. He therefore moved a >;e. j thanks to the committee for the ability and ^ey had shewn in completing the work within tr d time. r. Holmes seconded. ?erman J. J. Cunnah thought the vote of (T IiKS ouo;ht to be conveyed upon vellum, ^lighter.) thldern Churton said it was delightful to hear s^pi'aise which was accorded to the Tramways
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THE EDUCATION ACT
THE EDUCATION ACT ADOPTION OF REGULATIONS. DIRECTOR TO BE APPOINTED. The Town Clerk explained that he had received a letter signed by Mr. John Griffiths, president, and Mr. Beresford Adams, secretary, of the Chester Ratepayers' Association :—"We are directed by the Committee of the Chester Ratepayers' Association to forward copy of a resolution adopted at a meeting held on Monday the 18th inst., and which wo shall be obliged by your presenting to the Council." The < resolution read as follows:—"That this committee of the Ratepayers' Association appeals urgently to the city Council to defer the appointment of secretary, and expert adviser to the education Com- mittee as proposed, involving the payment of a salary of £ 300 to £ 400." Alderman II. T. Brown asked the Council to adopt regulations for the working of the Act, and said there were one or two that he ought perhaps to direct special attention to. The first regula- tion provided that "all tho powers and duties of the Council of the c.ty and county borough of Chester (hereinafter called the Council) under the Education Act, 1902 (except the power of raising a rate or borrowing money) shall be delegated to the Education Committee; provided that the pro ceedings of th9 Education Committee shall be submitted to, and be subject to confirmation by the Council; and provided that the Counc.l may, without reference to the Educat'on Committee, deal with any matter which. in the opinion of the Council, is urgent." Another regulation depend- ent upon the preceding one was as follows :All the standing orders of the Council with respect to their committees shall apply to the Education Committee, except as otherwise expressly provided in these regulations, or the scheme; any proceed- ings of the Education Committee involving the payment or expenditure of money shall be sub- mitted to the Council, and shall not have effect until approved bv the Council." The only other clauses he need draw attention to were clauses 10 and 11, which prov.ded that an annual statement of estimated expend hue should be submitted to the Council by the Education Committee in the same way that every other committee of the Council did year by year. There was one slight addition to the regulations which he proposed should be made, on the suggestion of the Town Clerk. Mr. Smith thought it would be desirable, in ordar that the proceedings should not be in- validated by any incompleteness in the number of the committee or any invalidity in their appoint- ment. to make an addition to clause 6, which was as follows:—"The first meeting of the Education Committee shall be fixed by the Mayor, and shall be held as soon as conveniently practicable after the Education Committee have been appointed. The suggested addition was as followsAnd the proceedings shall be regular and valid, notwith- standing that the number of the committee shall not be full owing to thf> non-receipt of recommen- dations or any other cause. He asked the Council 11-1 to adopt the regulations with that addition. Dr. Stolterfoth seconded. The regulations were adopted. Alderman Brown next moved "That the com- mittee be authorised to advertise for a secretary to undertake, in addition to the secretarial work, tha carrying out (under the Education Committee) of all duties devolving on the Education Autho- rity of the oity, at a commencing salary of JB500 per annum, r:sing to a maximum of JB400 per annum; he to devote tho whole of his time to the duties of the office." He pointed out that the duties of the Education Committee would extend not only to elementary, but to secondary educa- tion. and it would be necessary to have somebody in the position of what was known as a director. In other counties or boroughs these positions were be:ng- rapidly filled up. and the presence of these gentlemen would be more important at the start- ing of the work of the Education Committee than at any other time. From enquiries they had made they considered that the proposed salary was the lowest which would command the services of a gentlemen such as could give satisfaction in the position. He thought it would be prudent, now that they were embarking on a new depart- ment of munic'pal life, that the committee should carefully consoler the terms on which the new official should be appointed. He supposed the director' would be a. man ot experience and a cer- tain age, and a gentleman in that position could not successfully carry on the duties of the po ition after a certain age, and in all probability they could not look forward to the services of a gentle- man such as he suggested ior many years. Tne terms would have to Le cons dered with regard to superannuation and ret reuicnt at a certain age. -th I Dr. Stolteifoth seconded, remarking that the gentleman to be appointed must be one who com- manded the respect of the elementary school teachers, and his opinion must be valued by tuose who were carrying on higuer education. Mr. Williamson thought, they ought to econo- mise. In his opinion til- salary they were about to offor was excessive, inasaiuch as he found there was not a schoolmaster n an elementary school in the city who was rtveivuig more tnan £ 200 per annum. He thought if they advertised the posi- tion at a commencing salary of £ 200. rising to £300, they would obtain a suitable man to do the work. He proposed tnat they did so advertise the position. Alderman Cunnah d d not know whether L- Will amson had considered uie matter sufficiently. whether he had cons d.rt d that they wanted a gentlemen who wa, competent for the position, and not a labourer or a mechanic. Mr. Lanceley thought the salary was too hign, and if Mr. Williamson would increase his figures by JE50 he would second him. He thought a thoroughly competent man could be obtained ior the position at £ 250 to start with. Not omy would they want a see.etary, but also an assistant clerical staff. Mr. Will amson adopted Mr. Lanceley'8 sug- gestion, and moved that the salary be £250 to start w,th. Dr. Archer asked what was the salary offered in towns of a similar size to Chester. Alderman Cunnah said £'/50 was offered in the county. Mr. James G. Frost: Some authorities are offer- ing £ 1,200 a year. TIM Mayor aid they could not offer any informa- tion on tho subjeot. Mr. Lamb enquired if the committee had any idea of what staff would be required outside tue question of secretary. Mr. Cockrill said no school would come und-jr the education authority. All the schools were non provided schools, and it did seem a large sum to pay for the performance of the secretarial duties. Ho thought the appointment was a little premature. Of the committee who had the matter in hand many m ght not be on the committee t-aal wouid be appointed to administer the Act, and he thought tho appointment might bo delegated to the new committee. Mr. B. C. Roberts pointed out that the commit tee had not the appointment of secretary. Mr. James G. Frost thought it a great mistake in a matter of this k.nd to go in for economy. Economy and efficiency were all right, but not economy alone They wanted tiie best man tlley could get; therefore they had to pay the best prioe. The best investment, anybody could make was education. The committee were bound to have this man appointed soon, because the new education authority came into force on July 1-t. and here they were in the middle of May without a director to offer them advice. The man was to be tho adviser of their education authority, and ho did not suppose there was a single man round that table who know anyth ng ebout secondary education and was competent to advise them. Mr. Carr asked what was paid in other towns Tho Town Clerk said Chester was one of the smallest county borough ■, but not absolutely the smallest. The only figures he had seen ranged from L400 to £ 700. His own personal feeling was that be committee had fixed the minimum rather too low. He thought if they got a competent man to act as secretary to the committee, conduct the correspondence, overhaul the accounts of the various schools, and do what inspecting m ght be required both of the bchools and school premises, they would not require probably for some t ine any addition to the present school attendance staff. One man at the head would undertake the whole of the duties and carry them out, under the instructions of the committee of course. Alderman II. T. Brown pointed out that they must look forward to something very much be- yond elementary education. They must have a gentleman :n the position of director of education who was able to meet on equal terms his Majesty's Injector in all the various departments. They were now, as thr,_munic p: l authority, as much in- I terested in education as the Government. To get all inferior man would be the most fatal policy they could pursue. Mr. John Jones asked Mr. Williamson and Mr Lanceley to withdraw, as ho thought they would be by themselves. (Laughter.) Mr. Lanceley: I have no objection to be ng by myself. Mr. Williamson regretted that he could not with- draw. On a division, only Messrs. Lanceley, William- son, Cockr 11 and Isaac Jones voted for the amend- ment. Mr. Lanceley asked for the names to be taken. (Laughter.) The Ratepayers' Association and many ratepayers were in favour of the names being taken at divisions Mr. James Frost: What for? Alderman Churton There are only four of you. (Laughter.) Alderman Cunnah Give the names of those who voted asrainst :t. Mr. Carr: I do not see why any objection should be taken. Let the public know how we voted. Mr. James Frost: Is there an insinuation abroad that someone objects for it to be known how he votes? Mr. B. C. Roberts: I don't think the public care twopence how we vote. I am quite prepared for my name to be given. Mr. James Frost: So am I. The resolution was then carried by 26 votes to four—Messrs. Lanceley, Williamson, Isaac Jones and Cockrill.
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN.
A meeting of the Cheshire County Council was held at Chester Castle on Thursday. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN. Mr. John Thompson proposed the re election of Colonel George Dixon as chairman of the Council, and Dr. Hewitt, in seconding, said Colonel Dixon's conduct in the chair had been such as to endear him to every member of the Council. The proposition was warmly carried, and Col. Dixon, in returning thanks, said that was the eleventh time they had elected him their chairman, and he thanked them. It was a very pleasant I office, for he always received kindness and con- sideration from every member of the Council. The work of the Council was increasing by leaps and bounds, and those who proposed to participate in the work in the future ought to be sure that they had the time at their d.sposal to devote to the duties. On the motion of Dr. Atkinson, seconded by Mr. C. Birchall, Alderman Thomas Beeley was elected vice-chairman. THE LATE MR HANBURY. The Chairman referred to the loss the county had sustained by the death of Mr. Hanbury, who had identified himself particularly with agriculture in Cheshire. Mr. Hanbury took a new line alto- gether for a M,nister of Agriculture, and they hoped that the new Minister would follow in li s steps. Mr. Thornycroft mentioned that Mr. Hanbury had consented to distribute the prizes at the Worleston Dairy Institute. RESIGNATION OF AN ALDERMAN. Alderman Platt-Higgins, M.P., having gone to live out of the district, resigned the position of alderman, and forwarded the usual fee.—The Chairman expressed their regret that Mr. Platt- Higgins was leaving them, and moved that the fee be remit,ted.-Th Is was carried. Dr. Hodgson moved that the appointment of Mr. Platt-Iliggiris's successor be deferred to the next meeting. He did so with a view of arriving at a unanimous choice. Many years ago the two parties in the Council entered into a working agreement for the elbction of alderman, and that agreement had worked to the satisfaction of every- one up to now. There was a time when the party with which he was associated surrendered an alderman, and he thought they were entitled to a return of the seat now. Mr. J. Emmott Barlow, M.P., seconded, be lieving that it would be a great pity if there were any friction in the matter. Alderman John Thompson could not quite agree. They had acted up to the arrangement, but this was not a parallel case w th anything that had occurred before. He moved that they pro- ceeded to fill up the vacant position. Mr. C. Birchall seconded, and on a division Dr. Hodgson's proposition was carried by 29 votes to 19. LIVERPOOL UNIVERSITY. On the proposition of Alderman John Thomp- son, Alderman James Smith was appointed a representative of the Council on the Liverpool University Governing Body. THE DEE NAVIGATION. A communication was received from the Flint- shire County Council asking for the appointment of representatives to attend a proposed conference consisting of representatives of the Denbighshire County Council, the Chester City Council, the Dee Conservancy Board, and the River Dee Fishery Board, for the purpose of considering' matters affecting the navigation of the river Dee. Alderman John Thompson said the request was a very modest one, but there was a great deal be- hind it. The idea was that the navigation of the Dee might be very much improved by an expendi- ture of from £ 150.000 to £ 300,000. Tlitt was a rather big order, which he was afraid the Flint- shire County Council would not be disposed to execute off their own bat, and they were seeking the cooperation of all the bodies they could get into the net, at any rate they had asked the Cheshire Countv Council. The question he had put them was—What interest had Cheshire county in the navigation of the Dee? Cheshire had not a yard, so far as he knew, of land which bordered on the navigable part of the Dee. and therefore he did not see where Cheshire came in. He had suggested that if Fl ntshiie, who owned the banks on both sides of the navigable portion of the Dee, chose to give up to Cheshire the lasd between their right bank of the river and the Cheshire boundary, the matter might then be con-idered by the Cheshire Council. Whether any good would come of that or not he could not say, but he was not quite prepared to recommend the Council either to appoint a committee or not. He d d not see that any harm could result from appo nting a committee, or much good. The Council took no action in the matter. DISEASES OF ANIMALS. The Chief Constable (Colonel Hamersley) re- ported that during the quarter there had been no foot-and-mouth d.sease, pleura pneumonia. or glandera and farcy. There had been two out- breaks. cf anthrax in the townships of Dutton and Bromfaorough. Ihirty-one cases of sheep scab had been certified, 425 sheep being attacked, of wh.ch n,.ijiy-uier 7 died, 307 recovered, and 111 remained attecbed at the end of the quarter. During the quarter 55 suspected cases of swine fever were re- potted to the Board of Agriculture by local inspec- tors of the county, 9 of such being certified to be ase.3 of swine fever. Of the number of certified outbreaks 8 cases originated among pigs bred in Cheshire; in 4 case-, the swine had been brought on to the prernses from other farms, etc., in Cheshire, and in 4 cases the swine were bred on the premises where the disease appeared. In the re- maining case the pigs were moved 'nto the county from Denbighshire. There had not been any outbreak of rabies. Six hundred and twenty- 0 Ice nine stray dogs had been seized by the police during the quarter; 571 were killed, 47 returned to owners, and 11 remained under detentlon at the end. of the quarter. The Diseases of Animels Act Committee recom- mended that the Chief Constable be authorised to purchase a cremator, at a cost of about E7, for destroying the. carcases of animals dead of anthrax.—The recommendat on was adopted. It appeared that the committee had considered the. following resolution passed by the Sheep Scab Joint Committee of the combined counties of Den- bigh, Flint. Hereford. Montgomery. Radnor, Salop, Warwick, and Worcester: -That the at- tention of the county of Cheshire be drawn to the number of cases of sheep scab in the combined srea that have been directly traced to sheep iin ported from Cheshire, and that unless fome measures are taken by them to prevent the spread of the disease, this committee will be compelled to place the. movement of sheep from Cheshire undnr the same restrictions as those moved from Scotland. Ireland, etc." The Clerk (Mr. R. Potts) informed the commit- tee that he had, at the request of the Chief Con- stable, asked to be furnished with part culars of the casES of sheep scab which had occurred in the combined area, and to which the resolution re- ferred. setting out also from what parts of th's county the disease had been traced, but no reply had been received thereto. The Ch ef Constable informed the committee that from enquiries ho had made he found that there was only one case of sheep scab traceable to sheep moved from Cheshire into the combined area. The committee thereupon resolved—"That having regard to tho foregoing information, no action be taken upon the resolution." The action of the committee was confirmed. ) MAIN ROADS I TATTF.N'HALL FOOTPATHS. Alderman S. H. Sandbach, in moving the adop- tion of the minutes of the Main Roeds and Br dges Committee, said last year lie expressed ti.e hope that. he would be able to reduce the expendi- ture, but he had been disappointed. By cutting down tiie est mate they had reduced the cost of maintenance to wh?..t it- was last year. Th° com- mittee had resolved that sub-committees should inspect the main roads in each district, and he ti ought that w:, a wise policy. He was sorry to say, however, that the last time the sub-commit- tees went round it led to an increase in expendi- ture. (Laughter.) Mr. George Cooke proposed that the committee should undertake an improvement of Tattenhall footpaths at an expenditure of £ 515, which they h id decided not to proceed with this year. The footpaths were very irregular, and consequently people walked on the roads, which was scarcely safe owing to the number of motor-cars and bicycles. JÜr. Emberton seconded. Mr. Sandbach pointed out that £ 344 was to be spent on unfinished improvements in Tattenhall. Mr. Cor>kc's proposal was defeated, and the min- utes were adopted. HEALTH OF THE COUNTY. A LOWER DEATH-KATK. The medical officer of health (Dr. Vacher), in h:s preliminary annual report, said there was a great difference in the density of population in the vari- ous districts, and that was a matter of considerable interest, as. other things being equal, the insalu- brity of a place might be expected to increase with the density of the population. Thus in Altrincham there were about 26 persons to an acre. in Crewe upwards of 19 persons to an acre, and in Wallasey and Hoole upwards of 16 persons to an acre, while in many of the rural districts there was but one person in several acre's. The persons to an acre in the three groups of districts were: Six municipal boroughs, 10.81 persons; 35 other urban d'stricts, 3.35; 13 rural districts. 0.30. The estimated population of the whole ad- ministrative county in the middle of the year 1902 was less than 1 (0.93) person to an acre. In 1902 the number of b:rths registered in the administra- tive county was 15.866, and the number of deaths I registered in the administrative county was 8.775. The natural increase to the populat'on (excess of births over deaths) in 1902 was therefore 7 091. At Midalewich the birth-rate was 37.6 per LUUU, at Hoole 35.2, at Lower Bebington and at Run- corn 32.7, at Crewe 32.6. where-as at Bowdon the birth-rate was only 13.9 per 1,000. The birth-rate in the municipal boroughs was 27.0. in the other urban districts 27.0, in the rural districts 24.6. and in the adnrnistrative county 26 3. In the whole of England and Wales the birth-rate for 1902 was 28 6 per 1.000 of the population, which was 0.1 per 1.000 higher than the rate in 1901, but lower than that in any other year on record. Compared with tho average in the ten years 1892-1901, the birth- rate in 1902 shewed a decrease of 1.0 per 1 000. The birth-rate in the 76 great towns in England and Wales (representing in the aggregate a popu- lation of 14 862,880) was 30.5. The death-rates per 1.000 ranged from 22.3 in Nantwich urban district, 19 8 in the borough of Stalybridge. and 19.4 in the borough of Hvde, to 7.8 at Bromborough and 7.7 at Higher Bob ngton. The death-rate in the municipal boroughs was 17.0, in the other urban districts 14.1, in the rural distr.cts 12.9. and in the administrative county 14.6. In the whole of. Eng- land and Wales the death-rate for 1902 was 16.3 per 1 000 of the population, which was the lowest rate on record the only previously recorded rates below 17 per 1.000 having been 16.5 in 1894 and 16 9 in 1901. Compared w;th the average in the ten years 1892-1901, the death-rate in 1902 shews a decrease of 1.6 per 1.000. The death-rate in the 76 great towns in England and WTales (representing in the aggregate a population of 14.862,880) was 17.4. Thus during 1902 the birth-rate in Cheshire was 2.3 below the exceptionally low*blrth-rate of the whole country, and the death-rate in Cheshire was 1.7 below the unprecedentedly low death-rate of the whole country. The death-rate in the Cheshire boroughs was 0.4 lower than the death- rate in the 76 great towns in England and Wales. The proportion of infant mortality was very large in the Nantw:oh urban district (199 per 1.0(8), the borough of Hyde (186 per 1,000). the borough of Dukinfield (184 per 1 000), and the borough of Stalybridge (176 per 1,000); while in some districts, as Higher Bebington (27 per 1,000). it was excep- tionally low. The proportion per 1,000 births in the Cheshire municipal boroughs was 150, in the other urban districts 110, in the rural districts 99. and in the administrative county 119. The pro- portion during 1902 in the whole of England and Wales was 133 per 1,000 births, and in the 76 large towns, taken together, it was 145. Dr. Hewitt, in moving the adoption of the minutes of the committee, said the death-rate in the county was very low, and infant mortality was for the first time shewing a distinct diminu- tl°Mr. J. J. Evans, in seconding, said he saw there had been an outbreak of small-pox in five or six districts in the county. The committee had adopted resolutions to the effect that primary vaccination should be made compulsory; that vaccination at or about the age of twelve years should be made compulsory, and that greater facilities for the supply of pure glycerinated lymph should be afforded. He hoped legislation would soon take place to give effect to the first two resolutions, for small-pox to some extent seemed to be increasing in the county, and within the last few days there had been an outbreak in Chester. The proposition was carried. RAILWAY RATES. It appeared that the Railway and Canal Rates and Charges Committee had resolved That if any trader or traders in the county consider they are being charged unfair or unreasonable rates by any railway company whose railways pass through the county, and detailed particulars thereof are furnished to the clerk of the Council, they will receive the careful consideration of the committee." Mr. George Cooke emphasised the importance of traders who had any cause of complaint making it knewn.
EDUCATION ACT.
EDUCATION ACT. THE NEW COMMITTEE. REGULATIONS ADOPTED. APPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR. Mr. Thornycroft proposed that the following be appointed the County Education Committee: The Chairman (Colonel Dixon), Alderman Beeley, the Rev. J. R. Armitstead, Dr. Hewitt, Dr. Hodgson, Messrs. G. B. Baker-Wilbraham, Frank Barlow, Roger Bate, Thomas Baxter, L/. Birchall, A. J. Brown, T. Raffles Bulley J. Cheetham, G. Cooke, C. B. Davies J. Emberton, A. Fletcher, J. Godson, T H. Gordon, E. H. Greo-, G. Imison, G. H. Kenyon, \Y McCracken, W alcNiell, J. Morley, A. R. Norman, J. Ockleston, R. °: Orton, R. C. Parr, R. T. Richardson, J. Rigby, S. H. Sandbach, William Small, T. E. Tatton, W. J. Crossley, C. E. Thornyoroft. J. W. H. Thorp. John Wild, James Wood, A. T. Wright, the Rev. J. Grant Bird and Colonel Franee-Hayhurst; with the following oo-optative members: Mrs. Mabel Herman, B.A., Lyncombe, Bromborough; Miss Elizabeth
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I PHARISAICAL RHYL! ♦ — SUNDAY MUSIC AND SUNDAY BATHING. A special meeting of the Rhyl Urban District Council was held on Friday, Mr. Thomas Whitley presiding. Mr. R. Oldfield had given notice of the follow- ing mot.cn:—"On the plea of urgency that the ing mot:cn; -"On the plea of urgency that the resolution of the Council a.t their meeting on the 11th inst. to leave the question of holding Sunday evening concerts on the promenade to the option of Mr. R. Forsyth, the director, be rescinded, and that he be informed that the band will not be re- j quired to bold Sunday conoorts during the season of 1903. On tb9 mutter being called. AIr. Ofcft- 1, field said he did not wish to move the resolution. Mr. A. Lewis Jones said if Mr. Oldfield did not do so he would. He did not see why they should not be allowed to discuss this matter. He did not believe that. they had adopted the right policy in shouldering the responsibilitv of deciding this question upon the proprietor ot the ba.nd. Mr. F. J. Gatnlin said he would second the pro- posit:on. Mr. Oldfield contended that as he had not moved the resolution no one else had a right to do so, and the Chairman upheld this contention. On the consideration of an agreement with Mr. Hudson, the lessee of the Marine Lake. Mr. J. H. Ellis called attention to a clause which prohibits bathing in the Marine Lake on Sundays. He did not see any bar to allowing anyone to have a bathe in the lake on Sunday morning. The No bathing was allowed pre- viously, but "poachers"' went there to bathe with- out pay.ng. Mr. F. J. Gamlin: What an evil thing it is to make yourself clean on Sunday. Mr. J. Fnmston: I never heard such nonsense. Was not bathing allowed last season? Mr. J. H. Ellis: The Council did not allow it, but the temptation was so great that people could not resist it despite the prohibition of the Council. Mr. T. D. Jones: Not at all; they went there to evade payment. They were too mean to pay for the use of the bath:ng vans. Mr. J_. H. Ellis: They went there because the tide did not serve. Mr. F. J. Gainlin: I move that clause 11 be omitted altogether, so that Sunday boating might be allowed as well ai Sunday bathing. Mr. T. D. Jones proposed that the agreement be accepted as presented, and Mr. John Hughes seconded. Mr. J. H. Ellis said they ought to look at this matter from a broad-minded point of view. People came to seaside resorts in order to reap all the benefits they could. Fresh air was one of the benefits, and a dip in the br.ny ocean was another. Mr. Lewis Jones: This is not the ocean. Mr. J. H. Ellis: What is it. then? Mr. Oldfield A pool. Mr. J. H. Ellis: I wish Councillor Oldfield would keep order. He has wasted enough time already by bringing forward a fictitious motion. I move that we alter the clause so as to allow bathing on Sundays up to 9.30 a.m. Mr. John Frimston seconded. He oould not understand the reasonableness of anyone who car- r.ed h:5 views of Sunday observances to the extent of saying that it was a sin to bathe en Sunday. It was simply ridiculous. Did they mean to tell them if there were public swimming baths in Rhyl that they would not open them on Sundays. He came from a town on the previous night where they kept the pubho swimming baths open until ten o'clock on Sunday morn ng. He had gone there h'mself on Sunday morning with friends holding high positions in religious circles. Ministers of the Gospel had also gone with him. ("Oh, oh." and "Name-) Speaking with great- warmth Mr. Frimston asked if they meant to tell him that he was a liar. (Hear, hear.) He repeated the asser- tion that on more than one oer as on he had gone, to these baths on Sunday morning accompanied by ministers of religion. +v,r>.rr, Mr R Oldfield: I am very sorry for thenx Mr. J. Frimston: And I am sorry that you should call my veracity into question. It has upset me a bit. The Chairman Don t get excited.. Mr. Frimston said he could not help it. Th's *f^ a personal matter. They could bully him for his k oc lilrrd but thev must not views as much as tne} IIKCO, uui imouirn hi; p rsonal honour. (Hear hear.) Mr Lewis Jones said that wnen he joined in th; interruption of Mr. Frimston he did not mean to ehallensre that gentleman s veraoity. put there we" many spefches made at those meetings containing so much humour and chaff that he did not know how to discriminate between chaff ind wheat. He was not ashamed cf his con- victions, and would voice them thouKhthewliole town wa,« apainst him. Sunday bathing was harmless enough perhaps, but it ginning of the evil, and once they started they did not know where they would drift to. Mr. P. J. Ashfield reminded Mr. Jones that they were net there to represent their individual opinions, but the interest of the whole of the rate- pavers of Rhyl. TT On a vote being taken Mr. J. H. Ehiss pro- posal for Sunday bathing was earned by ten -vo.es to five.
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Committee and officials all round. The Council had been the happiest family that afternoon that he remembered for the last twelve months. (Laughter.) Nothing sucoeeded like success, and ho would be the last person in the world to say a word of complaint .n regard to the manner in which the undertaking had been carried out. But those free congratulations seemed a little prema- ture, and lie suggested that instead of proposing a vote of thanks to Mr. Gardner they should leave him alone. If they wanted to spoil a public ser- vant they should give him a vote of thanks. Mr. Gardner received a good salary, and did his duty, and the best thing the Council could do would be to leave him alone, unless they wanted to spoil him. As yet. they had only just established the electric trams, and they had better wait and see how they were getting on at the end of twelve months before they indulged in oock-crowing. He did not wish to damp the ardour and optimism which the Council had shewn that afternoon on the subject, but he thought they ought to re-erve congratulations until they saw the result of the trams twelve months hence. For the present they ought to bo very satisfied with the knowledge that they had a useful pub] c undertaking which was a great convenience to the town. Some of the Boughton people were so pleased with the trams that they were asking when the Corporation were going to bring them into that part of the city, and they would be very glad when they did so. (Laughter.) Mr. Holmes said when the opportunity occurred the Council would be very pleased to congratulate the chairman and committee of the Baths, when that institution was in the same position as the trams. (Laughter.) Alderman Churton We don't want any thanks; we are prepared to do without it. (Laughter.) Mr. Ferguson: I think we might at least con- gratulate the committee on the success of the trams so far. Mr. J no. Jones: We might do it with musical honours. (Laughter.) The resolution was carried and the minutes were confirmed. THE HOP-POLE PADDOCK LODGE. PROTEST FROM THE RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION. The Town Clerk read a letter from the Chester Ratepayers' Assoc ation, enclosing a resolution passed at a meeting on the 18th inst., appealing to the Council to defer the erection of a lodge at the entrance to the Hop-pole Paddock or the ground, inter alia, that in the present position of the city's finances no improvement not urgently needed should be undertaken. Alderman Jones pointed out that already ap- plication had been made to the Local Government Board for a sum of money to erect that lodge. Tho Council would remember that they sold a meadow at Stamford Bridge for over £ 700, and asked the Local Government Board to permit them to appropriate that money for the orection of the lodge with lavatories at the Hop-pole Paddock, and the sanction of that authority had been ob- tained. Mr. W. Vernon said it might be information to those who objected to the erection of the lodge to know that it was the intention of the committee to let the building, and that the rent would meet all the cost incurred in its erection. Mr. R H. Lanceley pointed out that at a meet- ing of the Improvement Committee on Wednesday there was a resolution that tenders be secured for the erection of the lodge. He would like to know whether tho Council were going to advertise for tender:. Tha Town Clerk was not sure whether tenders would be advertised for. The work was in the hands of Messrs. Douglas and Minshull, and he thought the ordinary course of architects in such a case was to inv te tenders from half-a-dozen or more lo. al contractors of good repute. Mr. Lancel; y Do I understand that the nomina- t on of the firms tendering is in the hands of the architects? Alderman Jones said he believed it was. Mr. Lancoley said under those circumstances he would move that the matter be referred back to the committee for further consideration. He thought this was a matter that ought to be thrown over for public tender. Mr. R. Cecil Davies M. id it was not quite cor- rect that the usual practice in a matter like this was to leave the selection of the contractor to the architect. It was the usual practice to advertise for tenders for the erection of public buildings. Mr. W. Carr seconded the motion. He pro- tested against the Corporation's system of invit-ng tenders, because it was unfair to the tradesmen of the c.ty. An opportunity should be given to all to compete under proper conditions. Alderman Jones did not think there would be the slightest objection to advertising for tenders. The protest against the action of the committee was altogether unnecessary, because they simply fol- lowed the usual course in asking the architects to obtain tenders. On Mr. Vernon's suggestion, Mr. Lanceley agreed to amend his mot on to the effect that the minutes of tho committee be adopted subject to tend rs being advertised for and confined to Chester tradesmen. ENCYCLOPAEDIA BRITANNICA." On the consideration of the Library Com- mittee's minutes, Mr. Williamson pointed out that the librarian had been instructed to purchase the last eleven supplementary volumes of the "Encyclopeedia Brita-nnica." He remarked that a writer in the public Press had condemned this work as "a monumental mass of out-of-date in- formation" and "hopelessly antiquated; and out of date." If that was a true description of the "Encyclopaedia Britanniea," the Council might consider whether the new volumes were worth purchasing. Dr. Stolterfoth said the ninth edition of that work was already in the Library and was exceedingly valuable. Eleven more volumes had since been published, and as they were often asked for in the Library, he thought that no public 'library ought to be without them. Mr. B. C. Roberts: If Mr. Williamson wishes for any further information about these valuable volumes he should refer to the very amusing pamphlet recently published, called Wisdom I while you wait." Perhaps Dr. Stolterfoth will move that a few of thce be added to the Library. (Laughter.) The minutes were confirmed.
EDUCATION ACT.
Mary Greg, Lode Hall, Handforth; Miss Anna D. Vyner, Gir1s' High School, Manor-road, Liscard; Mr. John Hincncliff (recommended by the Cheshire and District Union of Teachers); Mr. David H. McCurtain (teacher in technical or secondary schools); Professor Frederick Ernest Weis-, 4, Clifton-avenue, Falkwfield (recom- mended by Owens College, Manchester) Pro- fessor Edward C. K. Gunner, M.A. (recom- mended by the University College, Liverpool); Sir J. T. Brunner, Wavertree, Liverpool; his Honour Judge Bradbury, Altrincham; the Rev. W. H. Binney, Northwich; Mr. J. M. Yates, K.C., Northwich; the Rev. T. J. Evans, Tarvin Vicarage. Alderman John Thompson, in seconding, con- gratulated the county on the fact that they had been able to select the committee with almost no friction. He believed the committee when it yet to work would sink all the political and other distinctions which had been named from time to time, and would get to work in the same efficient way in which all their committees had worked. The proposition was carried. A number of regulations for the working of the Act were submitted, the principal one being the following:—That there be delegated to the Education Committee all the powers and duties of the County Council under the Education Act, 1902, except the power of raising a rate or bor- rowing money," subject to certain conditions. Mr. Cheetham, referring to the first clau-e, questioned the wisdom of the Council's hand ng over the whole of its powers to the Education Committee without the right of questioning the policy of the committee during the whole twelve months. He moved that the followmg clause be inserted in the regulations:—"The County Council may, on notice of motion duly given, dis- approve of a resolution, or any act of policy ot the Education Committee, and in that event the Education Committee shall at once cease to do any act or follow any policy which has been disapproved in the County Council, and shall carry out any instructions given to them in the County Council." Dr. Hodgson seconded. The Clerk suggested that the following word- be added:—"Other than in respect of any liability that may have been already incurred." If the Education Committee had placed an order for books, stationery, or apparatus, it would be very awkward indeed if the Council said the agreement should not be carried out. The regulations were adopted, with the additions suggested by Mr. Cheetham and the clerk. Mr. Thornycroft proposed and Dr. Hodgson seconded: Mr. Richard P. Ward be appointed director of education for the county, at a salary of £ 750 per annum, with first- class travelling and hot expenses, to commence from the 1st day of July, 1903, the duties and terms of appointment to be deterryiined by the Education Committee, and reported to the Council for adoption or otherwise. That the Education Committee be authorised to appoint the follow-ng additional officers, viz.: One assistant director of education at a commencing salary of JB300. Two inspectors of schools at commencing salaries of £250 each (with travelling expenses), for districts to ba hereafter assigned to them, and to act as superintendents of the school attendance officers in their respective districts. That the Education Committee be authorised to appoint the following clei-ks--A senior clerk at a commencing salary of £ 130; two general or correspondent- clerks, who must be shorthand writers and typists, one at a commencing salary of £100 and the other at a commencing salary of £ 75; one. junior clerk at a I commencing salary of £ 26 and that the Clerk and Director of Education prescribe their duties and terms of appointment before such appointment are made." Mr. Sparrow, while disclaiming any personal feeling in the matter, thought that as a matter of principle the Council ought to have advertised for a director of education. Dr. Hewitt, Dr. Hodgson and the Chairman testified to Mr. Ward's strong qualifications for the position, the Chairman remarking that the principle raised by Mr. Sparrow was perfectly right, but this was an unusual case, and he did not see how they could pick a better man tlwn Mr. Ward. The appointment of Mr. Ward was agreed to unanimously. With regard to the two inspectors, Mr. George Cooke proposed and Mr. Emberton seconded the appointment of one only, the latter arguing that if one were found insufficient it would be very easy to appoint an additional one afterwards, or a sub-inspector. i Dr. Hodgson said it would be absolutely im- possible for one man to do the work. Among the duties of the inspectors would be the i-uper- vision of the school attendance officers, and the school attendance work had according to all accounts been very badly done. increase of 1 ner cent, in an attendance of 50,000 children meant an addition of £1,000 a year in Govern- ment grants, and they would very quickly pay for the salaries of the inspectors. Mr. A. Fletcher considered it extremely de- cirable that they should not prescribe any form I of procedure for the committee, but should leave the committee to find out by the test of ex- perience what was the best course to take. He thought it would be found that the inspection of school attendance officers would be unnecessary and would tend to delay the procedure. The school attendance officers should be directly respon-ible to the local sub-committees, and the latter should direct prosecutions where necessary. Mr. Raffles Bulley considered two inspectors inadequate, and that four ought to be appointed. Tho idea of having only one was absolutely ludicrous. On a division it was decided to appoint two inspectors, and on the proposition of Mr. Fletcher it was resolved to delete the words "and to act as superintendents of the school attendance officers in their respective districts." On the motion of Mr. Cheetham it was resolved to eliminate the word "commencing" in rela- tion to the salaries of the inspectors, the senior clerk and the two general clerks, but the Council resolved, amid laughter, that the salary of the junior clerk should be a "commencing" one of JE26. On the motion of Mr. R. T. Richardson, seconded by Mr. Baker-Wilbraham. the cons dera- tion of the proportion of loans or rent to be charged on existing school board d striots was de- ferred The Council adopted the recommendation of the committee to purchase the premises known as the Liverpool Union Bank, at tne corner of City road, Chester, for education offices. for a sum not ex- ceeding £ 5.000, and that the county architect be authorised to adapt the same and provide the necessary /urn.tore at a cost not &xoeedinf? £ 300. I A letter was read from Mr. W. McCracken, stating that Lord Crewe was willing to sell the Counc half-an-acre of land, at the rat? of JE60 per acre within 300 yards of Crewe Station, for the erection of county buildings upon It. Mr. Thornycroft expressed the opinion that Lord Crewe's very liberal offer should be con- sidered. (Hear, hear.) The Chairman thought it might- be advisable to erect a bu lding- at Crewe in which they could hold the'r committee meetings, and he asked Mr. McCracken to ascertain if Lord Crewe would be willing to sell the land for that ourpo e. AN ABNORMAL BUDGET. THE NEW RATES. J Dr. James Atkinson (chairman of the Finance Committee) report.ed that the bills now submitted ml m amounted to a. total of £ 112.065 Os, 5d.. which in- eluded a provision to meet all the accounts and de- mands on the Council up to the meeting of the County Council in August next, and a little be- yond. The corresponding amount last year was £ 93,071 9s. 4d. The available balad- of the county fund at this moment was £ 75.808 7s. 5d., comparing with the amount of such balance this time last year, £ 50.316 lis. 9d. The accounts submitted included all liabilities of the Council up to 31st March last—the end of the financial year— and it would be satisfactory to know that the Council had been able to discharge all ts I abilities of the year and to have a substantial balance re- maining, which had been carried to the budget for the new year. This balance, amounting to £ 24,456 19s. 10d., was distributable over the vari- ous accounts in connection with which rates are levied. The, budget of the estimates for the re- quirements of the various departments of the County Council, during the financial year now entered upon, was perhaps an abnormal one in the history of the Council, for it dealt not only with the subjects previously under the manage- ment of the Council, but also with new and impor-1 tant matters relating to education, and the pro- vision of educational facilities under the require- ments of the Education Act, 1902. The Finance Committee had considered the recommendation of the Education Committee. The additional charge on the county fund was a considerable one, but perhaps not so great when all the circumstances were taken into consideration. The effect of the new Act would more particularly be felt in the rural districts of the county not hitherto touched by the school board rates. In the ca^es of tho=e school board areas where their education rate had been a high on?, the effect of the new Act would be felt very advantageously. The budget esti- mates of last year. in the aggregate, covered all the year's expenditure, and left a surplus of £ 1,943 16s. Id. The new budget now submitted shewed the gross amount of the estimated ex- penditure on all accounts at £ 554,269 10s. 3d., less loans account, £ 111,951 15s. 2d and police pen- s>on. £ 6 975. leaving a total for current account of penditure on all accounts at £ 554,269 10s. 3d., less loans account, £ 111,951 15s. 2d and police pen- s>on. £ 6 975. leaving a total for current account of £435.342 15s. Id. The estimated income to meet this was £323,628145. 9d., leaving deficits to be met by rates, viz. From county rate, £ 50,901.6s. 5d. from hundred bridge rates, JB160 lls. 4d.; from general and local police rates. E24 884 14s. 6d. from higher education rate, £ 7.808 Is. 7d. from elementary education rate, £ 27,959 6s. 6d. total, £ 111,714 0s. 4d. Dr. Atkinson moved, That a County Rate of 2 £ d. in the £ be levied for the purposes of the county, for the ensuing six months, and that precepts lie issued accordingly that a General Police Rate of g of a Id. in the £ be levied for the purposes of the Police Force, for the ensuing six months, to be collected and paid with the County Rate; that the following Local Police Rates be levied for the ensuing six months, the same to be collected and paid with the Countv Rate, viz. Broxton district at 1 of a penny in the B. Altnnc- ham district at d.; Eddisbury district at d.; Nantwich district at |d. Crewe district at ltd. Middlewich district at fd. North Wirral district at Id. South Wirral district at Dukinfield district at lgd.; Prestburv district at fd.; Stock- port district at Id. Runcorn district at £ d., and "that an elementary education rate of 1. in the £ be levied over the county elementary educa- tion area for the purposes of meeting the expendi- ture in connection with elementary education within such area during the ensuing six months, the same to be oollect.ed and paid with the county rate That a higher education rate of d. in the £ be levied over the county administrative area for the purposes of meeting the expenditure in oon- nection with higher education within such area during the ensuing six months, the same to be collected and paid with the county raje." The proposition was duly seconded and carried.