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THE BOARD AND DR. BONSALL.
THE BOARD AND DR. BONSALL. Present, the Rev J. Davies (chairman), Mr J. Bunce Morgan (vice-chairman), Mrs E. H. James, Mrs Evan Evans, Mrs Colby, the Rev T. A. Penry, Messrs Hugh Hughes, B. E. Morgan, Wm Thomas, Edwin Morris, R. J. Jones, E. J. Williams, Edward Jones, M. D. Williams, W. Mason, Evan Jones, D. Morgan, David Davies, Daniel Jones, Daniel Morris, Evan Lewis, David Jones, Richard Thomas, David James, Thomas James, John Roberts, R. Thomas, J. Lewis, R. Lewie, with Mr Hngh Hughes, clerk Mr Llewellin, assistant clerk. THE HOUSB. The Master (Mr W. Jones) reported that the number in the House was 36 against 47 in the corresponding period last year vagrants relieved 62 against 57. Periodicals &c. had been received from Mrs Richards, Hearts of Oak; Mrs Morgan, Terrace road Miss Davies, Greenfield, Penglaise roado-On the proposition of the Rev T. A. Penry, seconded by Mr J. B. Morgan a vote of thanks was accorded the donors. EXTRA CHRISTMAS RELIEF. Communications agreeing to extra relief being given to the paupers chargeable to those Unions were received from Dolgelley, Carmarthen, Llan- elley, Newport. Pontypridd, and St. Mary's, Isling- ton. DETENTION OF TRAMPS ON SUNDAYS. A communication was received from the Mach- ynlleth Union as to the undesirability of discharg- ing tramps on Sundays, and asking the Union to co-operate with them in detaining them on Sun- days.—Rev T. A. Penry said the matter was before the House Committee on Friday, and they were prepared to co-operate with the Machynlleth Union if the neighbouring Unions would so act. He pro- posed that the Clerk be instructed to write the Machynlleth Guardians stating they would co- operate with them, and informing them that they would write the other neighbouring Unions on the subject.—This was agreed to. THE WORKHOUSE ALTERATIONS. The Lccal Government Board wrote asking when they were going to receive the plans and detailed estimate of the proposed alterations at the Work- beuae.-Alr B. E. Morgan stated that the architect was unable at present to attend to his duties owing to defective eyesight for which he was beng treated.—It was agreed that that explanation should be supplied to the Local Government Board. THE BATHING OF TRAMPS. The House Committee reported that a vagrant had been admitted in a filthy condition, his ex- planation being that be had not been bathed at other Unions. Similar statements had been made by tramps coming from North and South. Mr William Thomas said he felt strongly on that point. He did not eee why they should wash the tramps of the country. He thought the best thing would be for the Cierk to write to the neighbouring Unions asking them whether all tramps were bathed by them.-The Chairman asked if it would not be better to report the matter to Mr Bircham, the Local Government Board inspector. Mr Thomas said they only bad the statement of the tramps, and the Board had better ascertain if that Statement were true.-Mr Hugh Haghes proposed that the matter be reported to the Local Govern- ment Board inspector, and Mr Thomas proposed that the Clerk should communicate with the neighbouring Boards of Guardians, and this pro. position was carried by a majority of one. DR. gONSALIi BEFORE THE BOARD. The Rev. T. A. Penry on behalf of the House Committee reported that Dr Bonsall was sent for on December 4th to examine a pauper who had been admitted into the House, but he did not call until December 7th. He had asked the doctor to be present to give an explanation of the delay. Dr Bonsall: May I ask how this question was brought before the Committee ?-The Rev. T. A. Penry: The books were asked for.-Dr. Bonsall: Was there any complaint made P-The Rev. T. A, Penry replied no. The question was asked, as at every Committee meeting, was there regular at- tendance by the medical officer, and the Master pro- duced his books.—Dr Bonsall explained that the case was an ordinary admission case of a well. known character, and be did not consider it neces- sary to visit the case at once as there was no report that the woman was ill. The following day was Sunday, and he postponed his visit until the Mon- day, when be usually visited the House, He had served under the Local Government Board for twenty years, and he bad received no complaint of neglect of duty in any case. Had the woman been ill he wonld have attended as early as possible. He thought cases like that should not be ad- mitted into the House at all, but should be sent into the casual ward, and those cases were ad- mitted into the body of the House in any- thing but a clean condition and mixed up with the clean respectable poor of the House. There was no receiving ward and there was no classification for them.-It having been stated that a doctor ordered the pauper's diet, the Ker T. A. Penry said unless the doctor came up the master was thrown on his own responsibility as to the nature of the diet to be given.—Dr Bonsall said that in the case of paupers who were not ill the master had discretion to order the diet.-Mr Evan Jones pointed out that the orders stated that the doctor was to attend in a reasonable time, but three days was an unreasonable time.—Mr David Davies asked what was considered to be a reasonable time, and the Clerk replied that the circumstances of each case would determine that point.—The Chair- man said they had had the doctor's explanation.— Mr R. A. Thomas said he wished to bring forward » matter now Dr Bonsall was there. A boarded- out child at Commins Coch was taken ill about three weeks ago and it was necessary to call in a doctor. The foster father called upon Dr Bonsall but he was cut and he left a message with the xervant. Later he again called upon Dr Bonsall and saw him, but Dr Bonsall told him that he must have an order from the relieving order, and he would have to go to Talybont for that. He went home, and the child becoming worse he called in Dr Thomas. The question he wished to put to the Board was whether they would have to pay Dr Thomas,—Dr Bonsall said it was usual to give notice when a cemplainfc was to be made. With regard to that case he would like to make a statement. A messenger came from CommiDS Coch, and he asked him if he had an order, and he said.No." The man told him he was paid fordoing the work, whereupon he (the doctor) told him he was not paid to attend, and he declined to go. Then, continued the doctor, he found that he was misrepresented in the newspaper reports. The doctor then produced a cutting from a local paper, in which he said it was reported that the Relieving Officer had asked him to attend, but the Relieving Officer did not ask him at all. He did not see why be should be asked to pay for Dr. Thomas's services when it was admitted, according to the newspaper reports of the last meeting, that he had acted within his rights. He thought the Board had no right to discuss the matter. There was no claim upon him to attend the case. He asked the messenger if he had a note from a guardian even, but he had not.—The Chairman You know Talybont is a long way to go for an order and then come back here.—Dr. Bonsall said that was not the question. The man said he was paid fcr it, and when he had no order he thought he could use his own discretion about it and he de- clined to go. To his surprise, the matter had been discussed behind his back and brought before the public in that way.—The Chairman ataied that at the last meeting he explained that the doctor was within his rights in not attending, as long as he had no order from the Relieving Officer.-Dr. Bonsall said he did not think that matter should have been brought forward. There was no claim upon him to attend the case.—The Chairman said the Board had an explauatiod, and asked were they going to deal with the matter then or in Committee at the end of the meeting.—Dr Bonsall said the matter had noth. ing to do with him. There was no claim on him.- Mrs Colby said the child was a pauper child and as such was entitled to medical relief.-The Chairman said that was so.-Mr R. J. Jones asked who wou d have paid the doctor if he had an order and attended the child. The inference he drew from the doctor's remarks was that the Board made no payment for the attendance on boarded out children. He would like to know what provision the Board made.—Dr Bonsall stated that if he had received an order from the relieving officer or a Mote from a guardian he would have attended the case. He should not expect payment in that case, became it would be part of his general district work.-Mrs Evans stated that formerly the sum of 2s 6d was paid to the doctors in respect of each boarded out child visited quarterly, but that arrangements had been discontinued.—Mr B. E. Morgan said the committee thought it was sufficient if the doctor visited the children [when they were ill. Therefore, the doctor would go only when he was called in.—Mr R. J. Jones thaught the matter was at an end. They bad had an explanation from the doctor and it seemed he was quite within his rights.—The Chairmau said there was no doubt Dr Bensall had acted within his rights according to the Local Governments Board's orders, but whether the Board should have an officer who stuck to the y-ry letter was another thing. He admitted and he bad stated that Dr Bonsall was within his rights. They must drop the discussion now. Any member could give notice of motion if be wanted to call attention to that or any other case.—Mr Hugh Hughes thought instructions should be given to foster parents that they must in case of illness of the children send the doctor an order from the relieving efficer or a note from the guardain of the parish.—The Clerk said an order from one of the overseers would do equally as well — Mrs Colby read a portion of the agreement which fester par- ents signed and under that agreement they under. took to report the illness of a child to the Board- iqg-out Committee aad the relieving officer.—Mr B. E. Morgan said the doetor had made it clear to them that in the case where a relieving officer lived some distance away the doctor would attend a case on receiving a note from the guardian of the parish. He thought they should be grateful to the doctor for giving that undertaking.—Dr Bonsall said he would attend a case upon receiving a note from any member of the Boarding-out Committee. —With reference to paying Dr Thomas for attend. ing the child, it was understood that the Guardians would pay the bill out of their own pockets. INCREASE OF VAGRANCY. On the motion of Mr William Thomas seconded by Mr D. Davies it was resolved that the attention of the Local Government be called to the serious increase of vagrancy throughout the country and that they be urged to establish a more effective system for dealing with tramps.
MERIONETHSHIRE AGRICULTURAL…
MERIONETHSHIRE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The annual meeting of members of the Tewyn district of the Merionethshire Agricultural Society was held at the Corbett Arms Hotel, Towyn, on Friday afternoon, to appoint the local committee and officers, and four delegates to the general com- mittee of management. The following gentlemen were appointed for 1904:—Messrs Richard Jones (veterinary surgeon), Robert Pugh (Cynfal), Richd. Gillart (Machynlleth), Silvanus Evans (Central Buildings), John Roberts, junr. (Perfeddnant), J. Ll. Hughes (N. and P. Bank), Robert Roberts (Rhydygarnedd), Wm. Davies (Fronewydd), Hugh Gabriel (Waen), Edward Gabriel (Castellfawr), W. Jones (Tynybryn), Jno. Evans (Dolaugwyn), David Tudor, and Henry Evans (Eecuan), with power to add to their number. Officers, Mr John Evans, Dolaugwyn, chairman; Mr John Roberts, junr, Per. feddnant, vice-chairman. Mr R. Roberts was re- appointed local secretary, jjeiegates, messrs HODD. Pugb, Cynfal, Richard Jones, Vet. Surgeon, Owen Jones, Bryngwyn, and Mr Henry Evans, Escaan. It was suggested that the Committee of Manage- ment should approach the Railway Company for better facilities for stock returning from the show. Complaints were general about the great delay after the stock was loaded. Notwithstanding the postponement and adverse weather, the Society has a balance to the good nearly approaching three figures.
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CAMBRIAN RAI LWAYs.-Approxim ate return of traffic receipts for the week ending December 13th, 19C3. Miles open, 265J. Passengers, parcels, horses, carriages, dogs and mails, £ 2,130; merchandise, minerals, and live stock, R3,049 total for the week, 95,179; aggregate from commencement of half-year £ 172,895. Actual traffic receipts for the correspond- ing week of last year Miles open, 250. Passengers, parcels, &c., £ 2,015; merchandise, minerals, &c dE2,639 total for the week, S4,654 aggregate from commencement of half >ear, £ 165,815. Increase for the week, passengers, pareels,&c., (815; increase, merchandise, minerals, &c., Y,410 total increase for the week, X525 aggregate increase passengers, parcels &c., £ 5,580; aggregate increase merchandise, minerals, &c., £ 1,500; aggregate in- crease from commencement of half-year, 97,080.
! THE EDUCATION ACT.
THE EDUCATION ACT. MERIONETH EDUCATION COMMITTEE. The above Committee was held at the County Hall, Dolgelley, on Thursday last, under the presidency of Mr W. R. Evans, Blaenau Festiniog. There was also present a large number of delegates from all the districts, including Messrs C. H. Wynn, Rug, E. P. Jones, D. G. Williams, Blaenau Festiniog, Dr Hughes, Mr John Parry, Mr Evan Jones, Mrs Baxter, Bala, Mr R. Roberts, Llanuwch- llyn, Mr W. Jones, Talsarnau, Mr W. Hughes, Dr. John Jones, Miss Thomas, Dolgelley, Mr G. Price, Llanfachreth, Mr J. Hughes Jones, Aberdovey, Mr Morris Thomas, Corris, Mr E. Rowlands, Pennal, Professor Phillips, Bangor, Mr T. Jones, Towyn, Mr Haydn Jones (secretary), Mr R. Barnett (clerk). The minutes of the last meeting were read and ml confirmed. On the recommendation of a Committee it was resolved that the several grouped districts should make their own arrangements as to training of pupil teachers pending the formation of a scheme. Mr Haydn Jones, the secretary, reported that the time had come for the Committee to reply to the Board of Edueation regarding the grants earned by the Voluntary schools and to reply to the managers and teachers of the Voluntary schools in regard to their claims for salaries, &c. Mr C. H. Wynn proposed that the Committee forward the resolution passed by the County Council on the subject, viz.:—" That no rate aid be granted to any school not entirely under public control, but that all grants earned by a Voluntary school be handed over." This was passed. The Rev. D. T. Hughes, rector of Talsarnau, wrote stating that the head master of the Llan- decwyn National School had resigned, and asking the Committee to advertise the vacancy or em- power him to do so. The letter was laid on the table. The Secretary announced that Mr C. R. Wil- liams, Dolmelynllyn, in addition to giving the use of the present school building at Ganllwyd at a nominal rent had now offered a free site to the Committee for the contemplated new building (ap- plause.) He proposed a hearty vote of thanks to him, which was carried amid applause. The Secretery said the Rector of Dyffryn (the Rev. D. R. Lewis), who was a ratepayer, had writ- ten saying be would object to a new school being built out of the rates at Ganllwyd. Mr. Lewis was the gentleman who had just opened a parochial school at Dyffryn, which had been closed since 1869 and who was endeavouring to get it placed on the rates. He was opening a second school, although there was plenty of accommodation for all the children of the parish in the Dyffryn provided school. But there was no need to worry over the threatened opposition of their worthy friend Mr. Lewis, for the Board of Education had agreed to recognise the Ganllwyd new buildings as a continu- ation sebool.-(Hear, hear.) In accordance with notice, Mr. E. P. Jonep, Fee- tiniog, proposed that an architect should be appointed to advise the Committee upon any proposed new school buildings or the alteration or enlargement of existing buildings. The motion having been carried, Mr. Jones proposed that lfr. Howard Jones, whom they had already consulted on sev- eral matters, should be appointed as architectural adviser.—Mr. J Hughes Jones seconded the pro- position, which was carried; an amendment by Mr. Lloyd Owen to advertise the appointment not being seconded. The architect was directed to prepare plans of additions to the Trawsfynydd School forthwith, the present accommodation being described as hopelessly inadequate. Arrangements were also made to add to the teaching staff at Trawsfynydd and to fill vacancies at Barmouth, Corwen, and Bala. The Secretary drew attention to the remarkable dearth of teachers in the country, and said it was necessary to adopt a scale of salaries in the county 01 they were bound to suffer far want of applica- tions for posts. He gave notice that he would move at the next meeting that a scale should be formulated. Dr. J. Jones: It is high time to move in the matter. Some of the salaries paid are a disgrace to the county. Professor Phillips, Bangor1, said he was glad of the notice of motion, for a uniform scale would do away with the mischievous system which obtained in some schools of paying teachers partly by fixed aalary and partly by grants on attendance. It was no credit to a teacher to have a good attendance he might get that without doing much work. More- over, under such a system he was tempted to keep children at school when they ought to be at the in- termediate school (hear, hear). Mr. Morris Thomas said the Secretary advocated the appointment of an executive committee to transact details in connection with elementary and intermediate education, with a view to more co- ordination between primary and secondary schools. The proposal was eventually adopted, although Professor Phillips strongly advised the County Committee to deal directly with the intermediate schools for the present. With a view to reinstating members on the Festiniog Intermediate School Governing Body, disqualified under the new Act, it was resolved to take steps to amend the scheme. It was resolved to adopt the Treasury basis for meeting the claims for compensation of persons whose offices have been abolished by the operation of the new Act. The Secretary said the basis was to take the salary for the last five years. Accord- ingly, the Committee would have to pay zC66 a year in compensation to clerks of the defunct school boards and 4!48 to attendance officers. A letter bad been received from Mr Lloyd John, who had been appointed under the new Act as Clerk to the Corwen district managers, claiming the right to apply for compensation as clerk to the defunct school board. He (the Secretary) advised the Committee that Mr John had no claim whatever. It was resolved to repudiate liability. It was decided to have a uniform term of notice throughout the county for determining the service of teachers, aud that the Committee should pay equal shares with the parishes concerned of the expenses incurred in respect of capital expenditure or rent. Mr C. H. Wynn gave notice that he would move that a uniforn system of religious instruction should be adopted in Merioneth on the lines of the London School Board system.
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MARKETS WELSHPOOL GENERAL, Monday.—Wholesale price Batter, Is Id to Is 2d per lb eggs, 8 to 9 for Is fowls, 4s Od to 5s Od chickens, 4s 6d to 5s Od ducks, 5s Od to 5s 6d rabbits, Is 4d to Is 6d per couple geese, 6s to 7s; turkeys, 10s to 12s each. LIVERPOOL CORN, TUESDAY.—Wheat, quiet and small business at Friday's rates. 1 Hard Manitoba, 7s Id to 7s lid; New Kansas 6s Od to 6s 3d. Beans, Saidi, 28s Od to 28s 3d. Peas, Canadian, 5s 3d. Oats, new white, 2s 5d to 2s 7d; yellow and black, 2s 2d to 2s 3d. Maize, quiet trade, about fd over Friday, prime mixed, 4s ld to 4s 2d; River Plate, 3s lOd. Flour, unchanged. BIRMINGHAM CATTLE, Tu B SDAY.- Moderate sup- plies, but slow demand all round. Prices ruled as follow:-Beef, Herefords, 6 £ d to 6d; shorthorne. 5d to 6d; bulls and cows, 4d to 5d; calves, 6d to 8d sheep, 8d to 81 d ewes, 5d to 6d per lb. Bacon pigs, 8s Od to 0s Od porkets, 9s Od to 9s 6d sows, 6s 6d to 0s 0d per score. SALFORD CATTLE, TUESDAY.—At the Christmas market, the quantity of stock on show was very meagre compared with years ago. At market Cattle, 3,151, and a quiet trade sheep, 7,027, with advance in prices calves, 149, which met a fair trade. Quotations :-Cattle, 4d to 6d; sheep, 2 6d to 9d calves, 5d to 9d per lb. LIVERPOOL CHRISTMAS CATTLE, MONDAY.—Num- bers Beasts, 1,431; sheep, 4,592. Quotations :— Best beasts, 5d to 6jd; seconds, 4d to 5jd; thirds, 4d to 4Jtd; best Scotch sheep, Bld to 8^3; other sorts, 6d to 7id per lb. There was a decrease of 192 cattle, and all increase of 342 sheep. There were extra good cattle, but nothing in comparison to past years. Demand exceedingly slow for cattle, with a doubtful finish. Demand slow for sheep at about late rates. LONDON HAY- AND STRAW, TUESDAY.—Prices:— Good to prime hay, 75s to 85s Od inferior to fair, 60s to 70s good to prime clover, 85s to 90s; inferior to fair ditto, 70s Od to 80s mixture and sainfoin, 75s to 85s Od; straw, 288 to 30a per lead. CORK BUTTER, Thursday.-Priniest, —e prime —s firsts, 90s; seconds 83s kegs,-a; third, 77s kegs -s fourths 75s; fifths —s choicest -s; choice —s superfine 95s; kegs —s fine mild 83s mild 86s choicest boxes 86s choice boxes, 82s. 1^2 cwt of fresh butter A, 88s to 85s B, 73s to 728 factory seconds. 71. Total number of firkins 120. SHREWSBURY GENERAL MARKET.—Quotations- Fresh butter, Is Od to Is 2d per lb eggs, 7 to 8 for Is; pigeons, lOd to Is rabbits, Is 9d to 2s Od fowls, 4s 6d to 5s Od dressed do., 5s Od to 5s 6d 4 ducks, 58 Od to 5s 6d; dressed do., 6a Od to 6s 6d per couple pheasants, 5s Od to 5s 6d per brace hares 4s 6d to 5s Od each. OSWESTRY CORN MARKET, WEDNESDAY. Ti e following were the quotations:—White wheat (old) 4s Od to 4s 4d white wheat (new), 4s Od to 4s 4d per 751bs red wheat (old), 4s 6d to 4s 8d red wheat (new), 4s Od to 4s 4d per 7blbs; old oats, 14s Od to 15s Od new oats, 9s 6d to 10s 6d per 2001bs; malting barley, 15s 6d to 18a Od; grinding barley, 13s Od to 138 6d per 2,801ba new beans, Os Od to Oa Od per 2401bs. OSWESTRY GENERAL MARKET, WEDNESDAY.— Quotations :—Butter, 1s 2d to Is 3d per lb; eggei 8 to 9 for Is; beef, 7d to 8d mutton, 7d to 9d; Iamb, 9d to 9Jd veal, 7d to 8d fowls, 4s Od to 5s Od ducks, 5s Od to 6s Od rabbits, 2s Od to 2s 2d per couple geese, 7d to 8d per lb cabbages, 2d to 3d each potatoes, 181bs for Is; Brussels sprouts, 2d to 2;d per lb celery, 3d to 4d per stick. OSWESTRY WEEKLY CATTL P, FA I it.-There was a good all round show of stock at the Smithfield on Wednesday, and competition was keen. Geod cows and calves were selling well, and store cattle werg an improvement on last week's rates. The sheep and pig trade was not quite so gocd. Messrs VV bitfield and Sons sold 148 cattle and calves, and 1,006 shpp p and pigs. Messrs Wm Hill,Wateridge &Owe,, sold 90fat cattle and a number of sheep Messrs Whit* field and Rogers, and Mr T Whitfield, Junr. had their usual sales. Prices ruled as follows :—Beef, 6d to 6!d per lb; veal, 7d to 8d per lb mutton, 6d to 7Jd lamb, 6d to 8d per lb; pork pigs, 8s 6d to 9s Od bacon pigs, 8s Od to 8s 4d per score. ELLESMEUE, TUESDAY.—Quotations as follows Wheat, 4s 6d to 4s 8d per 75 lbs; malting barley, 16s Od to 19s Od per 280 I bs oats, lls Od to 12s 0d per 200 Ibs; butter, Is Id to Is 3d per lb eggs, 8 to 9 for Is; fowls (hens), 2 6d to 38 6d chickens. 4s Od to 5s 6d; ducks, 5s to 6s 6d; rabbits, Is 4d to Is 8d per conple; geese (in feather), 6d to 7d; turkeys ditto, 9J per lb. WHITCHURCH, FRIDAY. Wheat, 4s Od to 4s 2d per 75 lbs; barley, 3s 9d to 4s 3d per 70 li,s; oats 2s 6d to 3s 6d per 50 lbs eggs, 8 to 10 for Is; butter Is Id to Is 3d per 16 oz fowls, 4s 6a to 58 6d ducks, 6s Od to 7a Od per couple potatoes, lOd to lid per 201bs beef, 7d to 9d mutton, So to 9d lamb, 8d to 9d veal, 8d to 9d; pirkj 7d to 81 per lb rabbits, Is 6d to Is 8d pel couple; apples, 2d to 3d per lb. +
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