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MUSIC IN THE PARK.

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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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