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DOLGELLEY.
DOLGELLEY. THE BETHESDA LOCK.OUT.-Last Wednesday a successful Welsh concert was given at the Town Hall, Birmingham, in aid of the Bethesda Quarry- men's Relief Fund. The prime mover was Mr Wm Evans, the well-known Birmingham Welshman, who not only paid all the expenses connected with the concert, but also bought P,30 worth of tickets. The attendance rnmbered 2,000. The Quarrymen's Committee has passed a special vote of thanks to Mr Evans for his generosity. EASTER VESTRY.—The annual Easter vestry was held in the Shire ball on Monday. The rector (the Rev John Lloyd), who was in the chair, nominated as his warden for the ensuing year Mr Richard Wil- liams, Argoed, and on the motion of Mr Humphrey Owen, seconded by Mr Owen Jones, Mr Owen Thomas, Garthmaelon, was unanimously re-elected warden. The rector also nominated fourteen sides- men to assist the wardens. HIGHWAY BOARD.—A meeting of this Board was held last week, Mr John Evans in the chair, Mr W T Lloyd as acting clerk, and Mr W Williams, surveyor. Mr Williams was reappointed surveyor at the same salary as before. The Clerk wns directed to apply to Mr W Williams, Dolgelley, for payment of £ 11 2s 2d extraordinary expenditure on roads alleged to have been occasioned by the haulage of timber by him near Tynchaf, Llan- fachreth, and to proceed to recover in the event of non-compliance. The Clerk produced the Sur- veyor's estimate for the repair of roads during the year ended on the 30th March, from which it appeared that the estimate was £ 679, and the ex- penditure z6677. The Clerk also produced an estimate of expenditure for the ensuing half year, which after deducting the amount received under the Agricultural Rating Act made a total of X290 3s lld. A rate of 4Jd, he stated, bad been levied for the past year, and a rate of 2d would provide the amount necessary for the current half year.—The estimate was adopted.—The Cambrian Railways Company wrote saying that they were enquiring into the complaint as to the delays in crossing at Dyffryn, and would let the Council know the remit. LIanaber Parish Council wrote for permission to lay water pipes across the roads at Bontddu, and the request was agreed to.—A vote of thanks to the officials, and a vote of sympathy with the Clerk (Mr R Jones Griffith) in his illness were accorded and the Council rose. SPECIAL PETTY SESSIONS—SATURDAY. Before C E Munro Edwards, R E Ll Richards, and Richard Williams. A BARMOUTH WAITER IN TROUBLE.—Edward Rich- ards, waiter, Barmouth, was charged with having collected alms.-Sergt R Owen stated that defend- ant said he had enough of the workhouse, and was going about begging on the plea that he wanted to get his box out of lodgings. The defendant, who is a man 46 years of age, admitted to witness that he was a bad boy," and that he bad bidden 30s under a stone at the workhouse.—Defendant admitted the offence, but said he wanted his clothes to go to an engagement at Barmouth.-Supt Jones said the defendant in 1886 commenced drinking heavily, and now could not pass a public house. He could not resist drink and was a pest to the neighbour- hood going about telling the most plausible stories. —Defendant's collecting book was produced, the subscription list of which was headed by a promi- nent deacon and magistrate, and contained other well-known namps, who were said to be bogus.- Defendant admitted that drink was his ruin.- Several previous convictions having been proved against defendant, he was sentenced to a month s hard labour. FROM WORKHOUSE TO GAOL.—John Ellis, labourer, Wellington, and Francis Riordan, tramp, were summoned for begging. P.S. J M Jones said that Riordan was caught begging and the Superintendent said the man, who was strong and healthy, spent his time in going from workhouse to g-ol. He took e the by-wavs and frightened people by crossing him- self kissing the ground, and going through antics.— Defendant gave a sample of the way he crossed himself for the benefit of the magistrates, and he and Ellis were both sent to gaol for one month, previous convictions having been proved against
theRTTT?AL DISTRICT COUNCIL.—SATURDAY.
theRTTT?AL DISTRICT COUNCIL.—SATURDAY. Present Mr John Evans, Barmouth, chairman, presiding; Messrs Cadwaladr Roberts, Llangelynin; Robert Hughes and Howell Pugh, Llanfachreth Owen Jones, Llanymawddwy M G Williams, Llan- enddwyn Ellis Williams, Llanaber; John Roberts, Brithdir and Islaw'rdref J Pughe Jones, Corris with W R Davies, clerk; W it Richardson, assistant clerk; Dr Hugh Jones, medical officer; and Wm Jones', surveyor and inspector. LLANEGRYN WATER SUPPLY. The Clerk reported that no communication had been received from the Llanegryn Parish Council in regard to the question of the water supply. At the last meeting it was reported that no meeting of the parish council had been held, and it was now reported that a meeting must have been since held. -The Clerk was authorised to write again press- ing for a reply to the Council's application. LLWYNGWRIL WATER SUPPLY AGAIN. The Clerk brought up the report of the Com- mittee appointed to confer with Mr Ansell in reference to his claim of JE50 a year as compensa- tion for taking water from the stream used by his tenant, at Cefnfaesydd. They met Mr Ansell, who was accompanied by his brother, in the absence of his Engineer. They explained in detail to Mr Ansell, what was intended to be done, and stated that in their opinion, it would not do any injury to his property. Mr Ansell promised to consider the matter, and to communicate. He had not since heard from him, and he suggested that the matter be deferred for a fortnight.-Mr Cadwaladr Roberts said the matter of the water supply bad been brought very prominently before the ratepayers of Llwyngwril during the recent election. That Council, it was alleged, had been negligent and careless of the ratepayers interests, and some talked as if the work could be accomplished in a very short time. They claimed that all that was necessary was to constitute Llwyngwril into a water district. He (Mr Roberts), wished to point out that that had been tried many years ago and could not be put into operation. He now appealed to the clerk to confirm his statement.-The Clerk did so, remarking that the applications had been refused both for Llwyn- gwril and Dyffryn. The Local Government Board las not favourable to small districts, hence their tendency to extend districts.-MrCadwaladrRoberts: If the parish is made responsible for the works, can a special water rate be levied on those districts which receive the benefit of the water supply ?-The Clerk: Yes.-Mr Roberts: I wanted that to be made clear.—The Medical officer said he had also noticed that there was a strong feeling on the water ques- tion in the parish of Llangelynin. Some seemed to think that there was no need to go on with the matter of supplying Llwyngwril with water at all. That was entirely wrong. If that Council did not proceed the Local Government Board would pro- ceed themselves, and charge the whole expense on the parish. It was too late to oppose the water scheme.—The Chairman pointed out that the Local Government Board were now pressing for the carrying out of the waterworks at Harlech. They thieatened the Rural Council that if they did not see to it they would do it themselves and charge them with the expense.-It was decided to consider the matter of Mr Ansell's claim at a special meet- ing to be called in a fortnight.-A letter afterwards reached the Clerk from Mr Ansell stating that he had left the matter in the hands of his solicitors, to whom the Council should direct their communica- tions. THE DEVELOPMENT OF FAIRBOURNE. Mr Heversham, engineer to Mr MeDougall's building estate at Barmouth, attended the meeting for the purpose of obtaining the Council's sanction to a small electrical scheme intended to be carried out at Fairbourne. It was intended to make use of the water in the district to obtain electric power, and he asked the Council's assistance in the way of lighting the district. Mr Haversham ex- plained that the directors of the estate were not prepared to go in for a provisional order at present. Use could also be made of the water for domestic purposes in the district. He asked the Council to appoint a committee to meet them on the spot with the view of having the scheme fully explained. -The Medical Officer: Is the source of the water free from pollution.-The Engineer: Yes; I believe so.—Mr C Roberts: What you want is our assist- ance with regard to lighting the district ? The Clerk: Yes, and he promises certain facilities in reference to the water supply.—Mr Cadwaladr Roberts observed that the Public Lighting Act had not been adopted in the parish. As to a provisional order for carrying out the proposed works he did not think there would be any local opposition. The Engineer then left.-The discussion which followed, which was in private, showed that the Council's powers are very limited, urban powers not yet having been obtained. They had also not received complaints from the district.-It was then decided to reply that the Council saw some diffi- culties in the way and to state that the matter was still under consideration. GARTHISAF, ARTHOG. The Clerk stated, that Sir Richard Wyatt had sent a cheque for X3 2s 6d costs incurred in con- nection with the proceedings ordered in respect of the above farmhouse. BONTDDU WATER SUPPLY. Mr Ellis Williams reported that the question of the water supply for the above village seemed now to be on the right way to be carried out. When he entered the Council some three yoars ago the Council's scheme had just failed, but now tenders had been received and the lowest undertook to do the work at a very moderate sum, just what some of them thought should be sufficient to ensure a good supply of water. TENDERS. The following tenders were received for sewers at Llanbedr: —Messrs W Jones, Penrhyn, £ 62; E Williams, Harlech, 966 10s; J Smith, Dolgelley, JE62 6a; E Ellis, Harlech, JE60 lis 2d; Edward Williams, Llanbedr, zC53 5s; and Lewis Jones, Dyffryn, £65.-0n the motion of Mr M G Williams, seconded by Mr J P Jones, the tender of Mr Edwd Williams, being the lowest, was accepted.—For sewers at Llwyngwril the following tenders were sent in:-Messrs Edward Evans, Dolgelley, £ 28 John Lloyd, Llwyngwril, R33 10s; Edward Jones, Llwyngwril, £ 26 12s 6d; G Griffith, Llwyngwril, £ 39._A letter was read from the Parish Council unanimously asking the Council not to carry out the new sewers scheme, as the one already made seemfid to meet the requirements of the place.—Mr W Jones (surveyor) said he entirely disagreed with the view of the Parish Council and objected to the contents of the present sewers being allowed to remain in the same place for many months, as it would be dangerous to the school children. — Mr Cadwaladr Roberts remarked that unless they made these sewers the probability was that sewage works would have to be made some time in the future, which would mean an enormous expense. He knew he was speaking against the feelings of a large number of people residing in the district, but he nevertheless believed he was acting in their interests.—The tender of Mr Edward Jones was then accepted, ft being agreed to consult with the Parish Council on the matter of carrying out the work.—A motion by Mr Cadwaladr Roberts to refer the question to the Parish Council with the view of ascertaining whether they could have the work done at a less expense was lost. FROM THE KING. A letter was read from the B ome Secretary, ex- pressing the King's thanks for the vote of con- gratulation passed by the Council on his accession to the throne. MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. Dr Hugh JOlies, the medical officer, reported that he had visited Pantycae, Celynin, the sleeping rooms of which upstairs had no ceilings and the roof was so defective as to allow light to come through. The floor of the ground storey was defective and the dairy had no ventilation as the window was not made to open. The back walls were in contact with the soil to some height and the want of eaves troughs contributed to make the house still more unwholesome. A case of erysipelas had been noti- fied at Llechfraith, Llanaber. The bedrooms were without ceilings or fireplaces and had a skylight only for light and ventilation. The floor was bad and there were no eaves troughs. Another case of the same disease occurred at the Bungalow near Barmouth Junction. The disease was idio- pathic in character, and there was nothing in the surroundings to account for its appearance. A case of diphtheria occurred at Penmaenpool, the patient having come into the district suffering from the disease. A case of measles occurred at Wenallt, Brithdir and Islawrdref, and another at Wern, LIan(ihangel-y-Pennant, and the usual precautions were taken.—The usual notices were ordered to be nerved, and the report was adopted. NOTIFICATIONS AND REPLIES. The Surveyor stated that he had sent out 102 notices inquiring what had been done by persons whose properties had been reported upon by the officers of the Council. From 28 persons he had received replies that the recommendations had been carried out; from 19 their instructions were being carried out or pending; and 55 he had received no replies at all. The Council went through the latter list, and gave notices to the owners. The Surveyor said he had now adopted a scheme whereby the Council would be advised at intervals whether their instructions were carried out or not.
ABERDOVEY.
ABERDOVEY. GOLF.—A large number of golfers arrived in the town to take part in the Easter tournaments, which finished on Tuesday evening. SUCCESS.—Mr John Phillips, Chapel square, ,ha.s passed the Local Marine Board examination (London), qualifying him as second mate (square rig). His many friends will be pleased to boar of his success. BURIAL BOARD.—The first meeting of the new burial board was held on Tuesday afternoon, at the Literary Institute, when the following officials were elected for the ensuing yenT :-Chairman, Mr J Evans, Meirion House; treasurer, Mr W V Thomas; clerk, Mr John Owen. SUDDEN DEATH.- We regret to record the death of Mr William Hughes, New street, which took place suddenly on Wednesday morning last. Deceased was at work the day before, but suc- cumbed to apoplexy. Much sympathy is felt with the family. EASTER.—There was a large congregation at St Peter's Church on Sunday, where the service was a hearty one. The Te Deum was sung to a sett- ing by Mr R J Williams, Towyn. The Vicar (Rev J Rowlands, M.A.) officiated. Collections were made towards the funds of the National School, and a sum of over R6 was realised. The number of com- municants was unusually large. EASTER VESTRY.—The annual vestry in connec- tion with St Peter's Church was held on Monday. The accounts were read, and showed a small balance to the good. A vote of thanks was passed to the retiring churchwardens. The Vicar nomi- nated Mr Edward Jones, 23, Sea View Terrace, as his warden, and the vestry re-elected Mr H H Clayton, parish warden. The following were elected sidesmen :-Messrs J M Howell, W J Eves, J Davies, Copperhill Street; Dd Pugh, Penhelyg; J Hendries, George Baynes, Wm Morris, and Rhys Davies, FIGHT FOR A COMMON.—Residents of Aberdovey will "be interested in the report of a Common dispute at Wimbledon, which is on all fours with their own. Two huge bonfires blazed at Wimble- don on Monday night, and hundreds of Wimbledon men stood round and threw on broken pieces of pailing, recently erected round;part of the Common by the present owners of what was the late Sir Francis Peek's Estate. Headed by a bugler, the residents had marched on to the Common and torn down the pailings, which were of considerable value, in spite of the police.
<«-— MERIONETH STANDING JOINT…
<«- — MERIONETH STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE. QUARTERLY MEETING. The quarterly meeting was held at the County Hall, Bala, on Tuesday, when there were present, Mr Slaney Wynne, Mr C E J Owen, Mr R S Wayne, Colonel Evans Lloyd, Dr John Jones, Messrs R D Roberts, W P Evans, J Lloyd Jones, D G Williams, and John Davies, with Mr Hall, acting clerk, Major Best, chief constable, Thos Jones, superintendent, and J M Jones, county surveyor. THE CHAIR. On the motion of Mr J Lloyd Jones, seconded by Mr Jno Davies, Mr Slaney Wynne was re-appointed chairman. POLICE PAY: PETITIONED INCREASE. The Chief Constable reported that there were no prisoners committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions. The number of vagrants relieved at the casual wards this quarter was 761, as compared with 779 in the corresponding period of last year, showing a decrease of 18. Forty-seven vagrants had been proceeded against during the quarter as compared with 29 in the corresponding quarter of last year, showing aa increase of 18. Fifty-one persons had been proceeded against for drunken- ness, and for being drunk and disorderly during the quarter, as compared with 39 in the corresponding quarter of last year, an increase of 12. Five pub- licans had been proceeded against and convicted for breaches of the Licensing Acts, as com- pared with one in the corresponding quarter of last year, an increase of four. He enclosed a petition from the members of the Force asking for an increase of pay. The Force was paid on a lowor scale than any other force in North Wales; and he strongly recommended their petition to the Committee's favourable consideration. The other Forces in North Wales had already had their rate of pay increased. The Force was com- plete, and the police stations were in a fair state of repair. The number of persons proceeded against for non-indictable offences during the quarter was 184, of whom 143 were convicted; corresponding quarter last year, 128, and 107 convictions. For larcencies six were proeeeded against and five convicted, as against six pro- ceeded against and six convicted last quarter. For quasi-criminals offences 14 orders were made, the same number as the preceding quarter. Value of property stolen C4 6s Old, all of which was re- covered; last year a sum of L2 17s 61d was stolen and £ 1 5s OJd recovered. The petition from the force, which was signed by the superintendent, inspectors, sergeants, and con- stables, stated that they asked for an increase in the scale of pay so as to place them on an equal footing with other forces in North Wales. Having regard to the services performed and the increased prices of commodities generally and also to the scale of pay in the neighbouring counties they begged to submit that they were inadequately paid. The annual report of His Majesty's Inspector showed the force to be in a most efficient state, while the crime returns showed the percentage of undetected case to be very small indeed. Their present scale of pay was as follows :-First class superintendent, Y,135 per annum inspectors, £105; sergeant, £1 10s 4d weekly; constable, £1 6s lOd. The foregoing was the maximum scale of pay, and before they could obtain full pay they had to put in no less than 11 years' good service, and from such pay the ordinary deductions of 2J per cent were made. The scale of pay under which they worked had not been revised since 1878, 23 years ago. In the meantime the prices of commodities and wages generally had increased very consider- ably. Dr John Jones, Dolgelley, supported the petition, and said that the adjoining counties of Carnarvon- shire, Flintshire, and Denbighshire had already decided to increase the wages of the members of their police force, and he thought it only fair and just that the same should be done in this county. There was not a better disciplined and more efficient force, or a finer body of men to be found in any county or borough in the kingdom. There was no doubt that the satisfactory con" dition of things was entirely due to the tact, judgment, and ability of the Chief Constable (Major Best). He felt that Major Best would not make that application, unless he thoroughly believed that the men under him deserved an increase. He considered that in making that application the Chief COD" stable was not asking for any favour at their hands There waq no doubt that if the application were reo fused it would more or less cripple the hands of Major Best, because all the best members of the Force would leave their county and join the other counties, where they would be better paid. It would be practically impossible for the Chief Constable to maintain the efficiency of the Force unless the application were acceded to. He was sure every member of the committee, and, in fact, the whole county, would regret to see any falling off in the efficiency and discipline of the Force. Mr John Davies proposed that a sub committee be appointed to go into the matter.—Mr C E J 0 wen seconded the proposition. Replying to Mr W P Evans, the Chief Constable stated that the rate of pay in other counties was as follows :—In Merionethshire, a Constable on being appointed got £1 Is Od, whilst in Carnarvonshire he got £1 4s Od; Denbighshire, £1 4s Od, and Flintshire, £1 4s Od. Sergeants, on appointment in MerioneLV1, il 88 Od; Carnarvon, £1 lis 6d; Denbigh, £1 lis 6d and Flint, £1 Us 6d. In- spectors, on appointment, jE85 Carnarvon, Denbigh and Flint, £ 95 superientendents, Merioneth, £115 Carnarvon, £ 135; Denbigh, £ 141; and Flint, £ 135- In addition the latter were provided with houses and coal, whereas in Merioneth they had to provide their own quarters. The Chairman agreed with the bulk of what Dr Jones had said, and thought that a committee should be appointed to go very carefully into the matter. The Force was very efficient and it be- hoved them to do all they could to maintain its present state of efficiency. The best course for them to adopt, in his opinion, was to appoint a committee to enter fully into the question. It was then unanimously decided to appoint a committee, and the following were elected to serve upon it:—The Chairman (Mr C E J Owen), Dr John Jones, Mr W P Evans, and Mr R S Wayne. DOLGELLEY COUNTY BUILDINGS. Mr Wm Hughes, Dolgelley, had given notice of a question he intended to ask as to who had the right to give permission to use the County Buildings for meetings, and for what kind of meetings such per- mission should be given. Mr Hughes was unavoid- ably absent, but the members discussed the subject. It was pointed out that the magistrates at Dolgelley had some time ago given such permission.—Dr John Jones asked who gave permission to hold a tea. meeting at the County Hall on the 1st March.—Tb0 Surveyor replied that it was either the Finance or the Main Roads of the County Council (laughter)' -On looking over the minutes of the previous meetings it was ascertained that a committee bad been appointed to go into this matter but it had no reported, and probably had not met. SURVEYOR'S REPORT. The County Surveyor reported that the works a Aberdovey Police Station had been complete" satisfactorily. The painting and other iteus ordered to be done at this station vrere in progreS but not completed. The works ordered at Police Station had not been completed owing toba weather.-The report was adopted.
QUEEN VICTORIA NATIONAL MEMORIAL.
QUEEN VICTORIA NATIONAL MEMORIAL. COUNTY MEETING AT BALA. On Tuesday afternoon, Mr Wynne, Peniarth, the lord lieutenant of the county, convened a meeting at Bala, to consider the question of the memorial in commemoration of the glorious reign of Queen Victoria. There was a large and reprÕ sentative attendance from all parts. Mr J 0 Hughes, Dolgelley, clerk, to the lieutenancy, acted a-S secretary. Mr Wynne read a letter from the Lord Mayor of London, asking for support towards the national memorial to be erected in London. There might be some present who favoured a local memorial in the county. Against this was the Kings desire for a great national memorial or monument in London, and the difficulty of deciding the form and the place of a local memorial.— Rice, Rhiwlas, favoured a local memorial in the county. The late beloved Queen had visited Bala., and he thought that a suitable memorial could be erected there; or they could make a memorial for the whole of North Wales.-Col Evans-Lloyd, Mr Edward Griffith, Mr Munro Edwards, Mr pryS Owen, Dr Jones (Corwen). and Mr E R JenkioB (Llauderfel) supported the idea of contributing to the general fund for a national memorial in London- Mr R S Wayne saw no difficulty in contributing to the general fund, and at the same time to star a memorial for the county. Eventually, on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Edward Griffith, it was decided to support the general fund in the first instance, and should any gentlemen111 in the county elect to start a local fund to them every encouragement. It was then decide to ask the chairman of each petty sessiona division, and the chairmen and clerks of eacb urban and rural council, and of the School Board to act on the general committee to carry out th arrangements, A subscription list was opened 10 the room, and a sum of over zP,50 was promised.