Towyn-on-Sea and Merioneth County Times

DOLGELLEY. ADDREss.-The Rev R R Morris, M.A., B.D., de- livered the inaugural address before the members of the Llandudno Literary Society last week. The subjest of the rev gentleman's discourse was an aspect of Church history during the first three centuries of the Christian era. PETTY SESSIONs.-On Tuesday, before the Rev E T Watts and other magistrates, Sir Richard Henry Wyatt was summoned by the Dolgelley Rural District Council for not having raised the floors of his farmhouse, called Garthisaf, above high-tide watermarks or embanked round the said house, or otherwise executed such work as would effectually protect the house from floods. A letter was read from Sir R H Wyatt stating that he had given an order for doing the work to a contractor at Dolgelley. An order was made to do the work within three months. E-. HIGHWAY BOARD.—A meeting of the Highway Board was held on Saturday after the Rural Council when the same members were present, with Mr R Jones Griffith, clerk, and Mr Wm Williams, sur- veyor. The Clerk was instructed to inform the Glasdir Company that unless they put the road in proper repair in 14 days the Surveyor of the Council would do the work and debit them with the expense. The Surveyor stated that the Clogau Company had fenced the tramway, and Mr Ellis Williams said the work in the upper part was satis- factory. The motion of Mr Meyrick Roberts as to the supervision of workmen was adjourned in order that complete returns might be received from the several parishes. A motion by Mr R Hughes as to Tynygroes Bridge was also deferred. CHARGE OF THEFT BY HOUSEBREAKING.—At a special court held on Tuesday evening, Evan Griffith, farm servant at Tyddynbach, near Dolgelley, was charged with having stolen, by breaking into the house, the sum of £ 2 10s out of a sum of £ 15 10s, which' was kept in a purse at Tyddynbach whilst his mistress was at Dolgelley. Mrs Griffith said that before leaving the house she had locked the door and had placed the key in the carthouse. When she returned she found the purse minus X2 10s. Information was given to the police, not by Mrs Griffith but by another party, and in consequence Supt Jones and Segt Owen went in search of Griffiths, and found him at Garthmaelan sale. Supt Owen called him aside, and having been cautioned be acknowledged having stolen £ 110 Od. He how- erer, acknowledged subsequently that he took X2 LCs Od, of which X2 was found in the stable, 7s in his pockets, and he promised to make up the other three shillings. Having pleaded guilty the Bench reduced the charge to one of common larceny, and fined defendant 10s and costs.

RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL.—SATURDAY. Present: Mr John Evans, Barmouth, chairman, presiding; Messrs Meyrick Roberts, Llanfihangel; Cadwaladr Roberts, Llangelynin Howell Pugh and Robert Hughes, Llanfachreth Ellis Williams, Llan- aber; David Tudor, Llanegryn J Pughe Jones and Hugh Jones, Talyllyn; Morris G Williams and Hugh Evans, Llanenddwyn Owen Jones, Llany- mawddwy; with Mr W R Davies, clerk; Mr W R Richardson, assistant clerk; Dr Hugh Jones, medi- cal officer; and Mr Wm Jones, inspector and surveyor. WATER SUPPLY OF BARMOUTH JUNCTION. The Cambrian Railways Company wrote that they were still in communication with Messrs Solo- man Andrews and Sons with regard to providing a supply of water for the Junction and the adjoining cottages. As soon as an arrangement was arrived at the Council would be written to. THE SCAVENGING OF ABERGYNOLWYN. The Clerk to the Llanfihangel Parish Council wrote that in compliance with the letter he had received from the last Council, he had convened a special meeting of the Parish Council to consider the new scavenging arrangement for the village of Abergynolwyn. The Council unanimously decided that the hours selected to clear the contents of the privies should be changed from the early morning to between 10 and 12 p.m. The reason for this was the complaint made by the quarrymen in regard to the oblloxious smell emanating from the pails at the time when they went to work. The Parish Council also recommended that two pails should be provided for each privy.-The Medical Officer said he had no objection to that arrange- ment if it was properly and faithfully carried out. The inhabitants should be made aware of this change if adopted, so that they should do their share. The suggestion as to the pails was a good one. — Mr Meyrick Roberts said that the owners of the village could not see their way to provide an additional pail.-The Clerk said that in the large towns the authorities pro- vided them.—Mr Meyrick Roberts said he knew that the owners had done more than they were bound to, The system was an excellent one, but the difficulty was to see that it was carried out. Proper care was not taken to see that the contents were not allowed to fall on the ground, causing a nuisance which lasted for days.—Mr J Pughe Jones moved a resolution that this Council should provide the additional pails.—Mr Owen Jones seconded the proposition. Mr Howell Pugh pro- posed an amendment that the Council should not provide them, and Mr David Pugh seconded.-On being put to the meeting the amendment was carried.—The other recommendation was adopted. GARTHISAF. The Clerk stated that proceedings in regard to the above place had been issued, and the summons was returnable at the next meeting of the Dolgelley Petty Sessions. LLANEGRYN WATER SUPPLY. Mr Ellis Lewis, Clerk to the Llanegryn Parish Council, wrote stating that his Council had unanimously decided to ask the Medical Officer of Health to the Rural Council to visit the village, and to meet members of the Council with the object of deciding upon a scheme of water supply for the village. ESGEIRIA, LLANFACHRETH. The condition of this farm has engaged the attention of the Council on several occasions and the Council at a previous meeting had decided that unless something were done proceedings would be taken. It was now reported that workmen were engaged in carrying out the instructions of the Council. AN OLD QUESTION. The Local Government Board wrote acknow- ledging the receipt of the plans, &c., of the pro- posed water supply for the village of Llwyngwril. -Mr Cadwaladr Roberts said he supposed the next step would be the holding of an inquiry.-The Clerk Yes.—Mr Roberts And there is no know- ing when that will take place.—The Clerk again replied in the affirmative.-Mr Roberts said the Council should adopt some measures to expedite the inquiry with the view of having the scheme carried out before the next summer.—The clerk was instructed to write a letter to that effect. MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. Dr Hugh Jones, medical officer of health, re- ported that on Oct. 19th he again visited Corris, in compliance with the Council's request, and examined the water supply of the lower part of the village. A specimen of the water taken at the time of his visit contained a large amount of sedi- ment, which distinctly rendered the water unsuit- able for drinking purposes. It was impossible to discover the source of this sediment without opening up the cistern, and possibly some of the main. The Chairman of the Parish Council bad promised to lay this matter before his Council. The house of Mr Richard Jones in Chapel square, Corris, was so damp as to make the house unwholesome. There was a sink placed at the back kitchen of Glasfryn, and the latter was without ventilation. With the sanitary inspector he had examined No 4, Chapel street, Corris. Complaints were made of water gaining access to the house through the chimney in bad weather. Some of the window frames were defective and the walls showed signs of dampness. -As regards the Corris water supply, Mr J P Jones said he considered that the sediment got to the water on account of the pipes running through a flat place.—It was decided to leave the matter until after the next meeting of the Parish Council. As regards other matters contained in the report the usual notices were ordered to be served. THE COUNCIL'S INSTRUCTIONS. Mr Meyrick Roberts complained that the instruc- tions of the Council were not always carried out. They had had before them that morning two in- stances of places which had been left to take care of themselves. Returns should be submitted to the Council of the places attended and the places not attended to.—Mr Ellis Williams said he sympathised with all the previous speaker had said. -The Clerk referred to a resolution recently passed whereby the Surveyor was instructed to send in returns at intervals.-The Surveyor said Mr Meyrick Roberts brought this matter forward too often. He was now completing his returns, and they would be ready for submission to the next meeting. Last year he submitted a return on every place reported, and proved that landlords bad spent more than £ 2,000 in improving their property.—Mr Meyrick Roberts said he did not complain too often or with- out cause. These things were continually occurr- ing, and it had a bad effect on the district.-The subject closed on the Surveyor undertaking to sub- mit the report to the next meeting. SURVEYOR'S REPORT. The Surveyor reported that the Deudraeth Council had undertaken to pay half the cost of the new sewers at Danbedr.—Mr John Lloyd, solicitor, Towyn (agent to Dr Jones, Llansilin), wrote to him that instructions had been given to carry out im- provements to the houses at Cwrt, Abergynolwyn. -As to the water supply of Barmouth Junction there was no reason why this should not be carried out. The terms of Messrs Andrews and Sons were very reasonable.—The Clerk said the terms of Messrs Andrews were 9d per 1,000 gallon. If the engines of the railway company were supplied with water at the Junction the terms would be reduced to 6d per 1,000 gallons—The Surveyor said that if the Council could prove that water could be supplied at 2d a week they could demand the carrying out of their instructions. In this case water would not cost a half-penny per week. — Mr Cadwaladr Roberts said this matter had been before them for a long time, and it had not been pressed because of the difficulty of getting water to the junction. Now there was plenty of water within about 100 yards.-On the proposition of Mr Robert Hughes, seconded by Mr C Roberts, it was decided to take proceedings against the company if something was not done without any unnecessary delay.-As regards the Water Supply of Bontddu it was decided to write to the Parish Council asking what progress was being made.

ABERYSTWYTH. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—MONDAY. Present: Mr W A Miller (chairman), the Rev T A Penry, the Rev John Davies, Messrs Hugh Hughes, G Fossett Roberts, B E Morgan, Edwin Morris, John Davies, Edward Jones, Lewis Richards, Thomas Jenkins, James Jones, T Powell, E J Evans, Daniel Morris, David Edwards, Evan Lewis, Thomas James, Evan Simon, Wm Hughes, D Lloyd, and T Henry Jones; with Mr Hugh Hughes (clerk), and Mr Llewellin (deputy clerk). OUT-RELIEF. During the past two weeks the following amounts were paid in cut-relief :—Per Mr J J Hughes, 240 4s to 152 recipients; per Mr T Vaughan, £44 9s lOd to 147 recipients; per Mr Joseph Morgan, zC49 14s to 149 recipients. POOR RATE COLLECTOR. A letter was read from Mr A G Atwood applying for X9 15s 4d for preparing new valuation lists. A letter was also read from the Local Government Board stating that there was no authority to make such payment, but it was competent for the Guar- dians to award a gratuity if they considered that extra work had been done.—The Chairman thought that the application was only a reasonable one, because the work had entailed a considerable amount of extra labour.-The Rev T A Penry said that the matter had been before the Board on a previous occasion and it was then agreed that the collectors should do the work, leaving the question of payment in the hands of the Parish Councils.- It was stated that some of the collectors had been paid extra by the Pariah Councils.—On the motion of Mr George Fossett Roberts, seconded by Mr D Lloyd, the application was referred to the Assess- ment Committee. NEW DIETARY TABLES. A new general order upon the dietary tables was received from the Local Government Board and handed over to the House Committee to report. MASTER'S REPORT. The Master reported that there were 45 paupers in the House as compared with 36 during the cor- responding period of 1899. Twenty-one vagrants had beeen relieved during the fortnight, compaied with 16 in the corresponding period. HOUSE COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The Rev T A Penry presented the report of the House Committee which recommended that a general cook be engaged in place of the one now leaving at a salary of £ 15 per year. This was higher than what the Guardians had formerly offered at the outset but with the new dietary tables coming into force there would be more work. -Mr James Jones It strikes me that the wages are very low. We cannot get girls in the country for less than X16 and up to £ 19.—Mr E J Evans asked if they gave an increase would it be understood that there would be no application for an increase when the new order came into force.—Mr James Jones You cannot dictate to servants (laughter). I should be glad to get a girl of 22 at that salary.-The Rev J Davies seconded the proposal of the committee.— Mr James Jones moved that they offer £ 16.— Mr E J Evans: But the committee offer X15 and we usually take the report of the committee.—Mr James Jones said that this was something new, because Mr Evans usually took no notice of the committee—(laughter)—and this was the first time that he had noticed Mr Evans supporting the com- mittee.—It was agreed to offer zEl6 and to advertise in the COUNTY TIMES—The Rev T A Penry then presented the report of the special committee ap- pointed to meet Dr Bonsall, the medical officer, and go through the House for the purpose of an exami- nation.—The committee recommended ventilation, baths, &c. He said that the ventilation was a more serious matter than the doctor thought. There was no means of regulating the ventilation, and in order probably to keep out a cold down draught, sacking bad been placed over the perforated zinc at some time and never removed, so that there was no outlet at all for the foul air. The Board was in a good pecuinary position for carrying out the work for the only payment left out of loans amounting to £ 2,100 was a mere £100. The com- pletion of this work would add very materially to the comfort and health of the inmates. He moved the adoption of the report.—Mr James Jones seconded, and it was carried, the House Committee being requested to select an architect.-The Rev T A Penry reported that the House Committee had further recommended that in all eases where relieving officers made payment for the removal of paupers such payments should be included in their relief lists at the following meeting of the Board so that the Guardians would have an opportunity of examining the accounts before they were paid.— Agreed to.

COUNTY TIMES AGENTS. ABERYSTWYTH.— County Times Office, Chalybeate Street; Mr Jenkins, Stationer, Great Darkgate Street; Messrs Smith and Son, Railway Bookstall; Mr J Roberts, tobacconist, Terrace Road; Messrs Evans Bros., Pier Street ABEPDOVEY.—Mr G. Williams, newsagent. ABERMULE.—Mr T. W. Jones, signalman. ABERGYNOLWYN.-Mr. W. H. Rowlands, Postman. ARTIIOG.-Mr. Owen Jones, Bookseller. BARMOUTH.—Mrs. Arnfield, Stationer Messrs Smith & Son. BORTH.-Messrs Smith and Son. BERRIEW.—Mr J. Gornall; Mr J Williams, Grocer. BETTWS.—Mr E. B. Morris, Top Shop. BISHOP'S CASTLE.—Mr John Downes, Union Stree BETHLEHEM, LLANFAIR.-Miss Jane Pryce, The Shop BWLCHYCIBAu.- Mr Watkin Gittins, smith BUTTINGTON.—Mr W. Morris. CASTLE CAEREINION.—Mr E E Jones, Post Office. CHIRBURY.—Mr S Morris, New Cottage. CHURCHSTOKE.'—Mrs Griffiths. CORRIS.—Mr. Evan Edwards, Bookseller, Glanydon CAERSWS.—Mr T. E. Jones, Hawthorne Villa. CEMMAEs-Mr John Parry, Brynteg. CARNO.—Mr Arthur Humphreys, Brynhyfryd. DOLFoR-Mr Rees Williams, Post Office. DINAS MAWDDWY.—Mrs Evans, Post Office. DOLGELLEY.—Mr. E. Y. Williams, Newsagent; Mr Arnfield, Stationer; Mr John Roberts, 4, Victoria Buildings. ELLESMERE.—Mr V. C. Everett FORDEN.—Mr John Jones, Hem Cottage. GLANDOVEY JUNCTION.—Messrs Smith and Son. GARTHMYL.—Mr E. R. Owen, Nag's Head. GUILSFIELD.—Mrs Gwilt, The Mill GARTHBEIBIO.—Mr David Jones, Pantywren HYSINGTON.—Mr William Perkins. KERRY.—Mr William Bebb. LLANIDLoEs.-Messrs Smith and Son Mrs Owen High Street. LONDON.—Messrs Everett and Son, Bell's Build- ings, Salisbury Square, E.C. LLANBRYNMAIR-Mr W. Daniels, Wynnstay Shop. LLANRHAIADR.—Mr Henry Jones, Newsagent. LLANBADARN FAWR.—Mr Simon, Post Office. LLANGURIG.-Mrs Lewis, Smithy. LLANDRINIO.—Mrs Elizabath Jones, Grove Cottage LLANDYSSIL.—Mr W. Corfield. LLANFAIR.—Mr E. James, butcher, Pool road. LLANEEFYL.—Mr Thomas Roberts, Tyn-y-Rhos. LLANSANTFFRAID.—MrE Davies,Cambrian Cottages LLANYMYNECH.—Mr Joseph Jones, Porter. LLANFYLLIN-Mr Watkin Lloyd, Temperance. LEIGHTON.—Mrs Griffiths, Blacksmith's Shop. LLWYNGWRIL.—Mr. T. Griffiths, Cambrian Stores. MACHYNLLETH-Messrs Parsons and Son, Burcombe House, Maengwyn Street; Messrs Smith and Son. MONTGOMERY.—Mr W. P. Marshall, Post Office. MEIFOD.—Mr Edward Morgan, Allt-y-Aner. MERTHYR VALE.—Mrs Powell, Post Office. NEWTOWN.—Mr Isaac Jones, Kerry Road Mr F. W Cooke, Stationer; Messrs Park and Son, Stationers; Mr C. J. Newell; Messrs Smith and Son, Railway Bookstall; and Mr J. Griffiths, 37, Broad Street. NEW MILLS.—Mrs Jane Thomas. OSWESTRY.—Mr J. W. Williams, Cross Street; Messrs Smith and Son; Messrs Bayley and Co Church Street; Mr Davies, Vine Cottage; Mr E. T. Williams, Leg Street; Miss Wilson, 67, Church Street Mr G E Evans, Sub-Post Office, Beat- rice street. PONTYPRIDD.—Mr W. H.|Kay,"Stationer. PONTROBERT.—Mr E Dryhurst Roberts, The School POOL QUAY.—Mrs Pryce, The Shop. PENYBONTFAWR.—Mr J. E. Jackson, School House. PORTMADoc-Messrs W. H. Smith and Son. RHAYADER.—Mrs Pryce, Wye Cottage. SHREWSBURY.—Messrs Smith and Son; Mrs M. A. Rainford, 9, Castle Gates. SARNEY—Mrs E Bebb, Slate House. TREFEGLWYS.—Mrs M. Jones, Lion Shop. TREFNANNEY.— Mr Richard Haigh, Old Shop, Gyford. TREFLACH—Messrs Beckitt & Co., Grocers. TREHABRis.—Mr James Jones, Thomas Street. TREGYNON.—Mr Edward Thomas, Smithy. WELSHPOOL.—Mr Gwynne, Broad Street; Messrs Smith and Son, Railway Bookstall; Mr A. J. Blair, Berriew Street.

NEWTOWN. URBAN DISTRICT CouNdL.—A special meeting of the above Body was held on Thursday, 18th inst, under the chairmanship of Mr G H Ellison. The following report of the Gas Committee gave rise to considerable discussion Your committee has perused and considered the notice to treat which has to be served upon the Gas Company within six months of the date of the Royal assent in accordance with the provisions of the Council's act, and recommend the Council to instruct its solicitor to cause service to be effected at once. A S COOKE, chairman." Mr Cooke moved the adoption of the report. This, after an acrimonius discussion had intervened, was seconded by Mr Samuel Powell. — Mr John Humphreys spoke in support. As au amendment Mr E Jones, New road, proposed that the question be put on the next monthly agenda, — Mr Edward Jones, vice-chair- man, seconded. On a division the proposition was carried by a majority of one. A report on matters of detail connected with the waterworks was also presented and passed,