Flintshire Observer Mining Journal and General Advertiser for the Counties of Flint Denbigh

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— The Sweetmeat Automatic Supply Co. having discontinued to use CADBURY'S CHOCOLATES in their automatic machines, those who still wish to procure C vnnuitv S CHOCOLATES will be able to do so from most of the refreshment looms at the stations, and from confectioners. ■

EIOLYWELL PARISH COUNCIL MEETING, END OF THE FIRST COUNCIL. At the monthly meeting of the Holywell Parish Council, held at the Board Schools, Bagillt. on Tuesday last, there wero present Messrs R. Foulkes (ohairman), Samuel Lloyd, Wm. Hollis, Joseph Williams, A. Langdon, E. Roberts, Leigh Howell, J. Edwards, Wm. Davies, and Wm Jones, and tho Clerk (Mr John Marsden). THE ELECTION RETURNS. The Clerk read the returns of the various elections as issued by the returning officer (Mr P. Harding 4 Roberts). THE COUNCIL AND THE LIGHTING INSPECTORS. Mr J. Edwards said he should like to know the position of the Council with regard to the Lighting of Bagillt East and Bagillt West.—The Clerk replied that they were in a very queer position.—Mr John Edwards said, it was a question of whether the Council was right or wrong. It was time to come to a definite understanding. They had had two meetings in the Wellington already, and he believed that the Chairman had said that the meetings were illegal.—The Clerk said he ojuld only repeat what he had said before upon the matter. It had been held by high authority that after the parish meeting held in June last, the powers and duties of the Inspectors of Lighting wero transferred to the Parish Council. Thnt being so, the two meetings reoently held, convened by the overseers at the instigation of the Lighting Inspectors, were clearly illegal, as the calling of parish meetings rested wholly with the chairman of the Parish Council.— After considerable discussion the matter was left in the hands of the Chairman, who intimated that it was his intention of very soon calling two meetings. GBBBNFIBLD WATER SUP?IY.—A SUGGESTION. Mr A. Langdon said, some time ago, he saw in the press the reports of the Medical Officer of Health, and uot<no<l that riiM»Qn £ aU mentioned as having an inadequate water supply. The Parish Council had called the attention of the Rural District Council to the unsatisfactory supply at Bryn OeIyn, and they (the Rural District Oounoil) had referred the matter back again, expressing the hope that some suggestion would be made. Mr Bromley and himself had examined the well and found several old cans and stones in it, and altogether it was not in a commendable state. He suggested for its remedy that the well be made nine feet long and four feet wide, the depth inside being left as at present. The wall being nine-inch of goad fire- briok set in best Portland cement, arched over and supplied with a good stop tap. He could recommend wells done in this way as being the cheapest in the long run and besides it would prevent the Green- field ward being drawn into a large and expensive water scheme, whilst seouring to them a wholesome supply of water. If he could assist the District Council in any way he would do so.—He proposed that the matter and his suggestion be referred to the District Council for their consideration.—Mr S. Lloyd seconded, and it was unanimously agreed to. 'WHO'S TO PAY THE LAWYEB ? Mr William Davies said he should like to have the question settled as to who was to pay the fee inourred by engaging Mr Richard Bromley to oppose the Bagillt Lighting Inspectors. As the Council would not meet again on the same footing, he would like the matter settled.—The Clerk said he thought that the solicitor being employed to defend the right of the Council, they as a corporate body would be liable.—The Chairman said the matter would come up again in due course, and if the Council were surcharged with the amount, it would be time enough to "pass round the hat" (laughter). VOTES OF THANKS. Mr Leigh Howell proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the Chairman and Clerk for the able manner in which both had fullfiiled their duties, which were ardous and difficult, and not at all times pleasant. He felt sure he was only echoing the feelings of all. the Council when he made the pro- position. He would also express the hope, that the Chairman be re-elected as the Chairman of the next Council, which would eave them the trouble of teaching another (laughter and hear, hear). -Mr E. Roberts seconded and Mr J. Edwards supported the motion.-Th6 Chairman said he thanked the Council for the vote of thanks and confidence. He enumerated some of the work that the Council had been instrumental in carrying out, and said they had done all with a rate of id in the pound, and not a high rate as was the case in other parishes (hear, hear). His duties had bean the more pleasant owing to the courtesy and sympathy they all had shown him, and he again thanked them for the cooperation they had extended towards him, and for the ex- pression of thanks (applause), Tke Clerk, in thanking the Council, said he had always tried to do his best and advise the Council rightly he bad not been a respeeter of persons but he had acted always according to the best of his knowledge. He thanked the Council for their expression of confidence in him. FINANOB. The financial statement shewed that the balance in hand last year was JE4 7s 7d, which with the precept of L20, made a gross receipt of Z24 7,3 7d. The expenditure amounted to L23 13s 5d, leaving a balance of 16is 2d in the treasurer's hands. TABIOUS. Mr Leigh Howell called attention to the fact that no register of electors walJ provided at the last election for the use of the candidates he hoped for the future it would be seen to.—Mr W Davies said that several meetings had been held at the Victoria Hall, Greenfield, and he thought that the cleaner ought to be recompensed at the same rate as the cleaner of the Board Schools.—The Chairman said the bill would be met when presented. He thought it was only right that it should be paid (hear, hear).—The meeting broke up with general hand shaking.

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RAILWAY TIME fABLE. RAILWAY TIME TABLE APRIL, 1896. IlL ._u" CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY- Down TaAma. f AN:> OHE.STER^RAILWA.Y.—-PpTBAIIT3^ Us™ /To, -rr-" y4|i.o"priis llV/iz0/ 2.5S/? il/1/.2!6;; I.-J:« I "«U:: j: U »» UU|t 3 aZI'IvLrV'^Hi 9 0 £ >12 oi .7 1 3 25 .7 Id 80 E ..$& 9 01135 9 60 6 15 Aber 6 10 9 15 10551 1 19 4 35 |7 27 •• •• •• IGonnah'sQaay. 6 501 .7 9 5 ■' £ § 12 5\ 3 30 16 35 6 31 /g .g 9 511*0 Ip 55 |6 21 LlanfairfeoLa b 15 8 9 9 1511 0| 1 25 4 41 j7 34 •• •• 7 9 i |Flint *6 571 .7 .7 9 12 E f g,.S 1212 3 371 5 42 6 38 L a » 121147 110 3 6 29 Penmaenma-w: 6 21 8 15 9 21 U 6j 1 32 4 49 7 41 • 7 15 j [ Ba^illt 7 2 9 17.. rt 5? 1218 3 43j :5 48 6 44 8 £$) 18 1153, 10 8 6 35 Conway 631 8 24 ..>9 311116 1 43 o 469 7 53 926 7 25 2 23, 9 26 i SOLYWELL. 7 9 9 22 0 a 122l| 3 49; 5 55 6 50 5,'3> 9 25 1159! 1016 6 42 LlandudnoJun.. 6 33 8 31 19 39 1125i 1 51 ^58. 8 1 9 34 Mostyn 7 17.. "3 |9 30 1,3 J 1231 3 56j Q 6 ^6 57., gap 9 32 l2 6, 1024 6 50 ColwynBay 6 49 8 41 9 52 1135 2 3' « 5 20 .18 14 7 36 2 38 Prestatyn 7 28| 9 4'2 g S 1242 3 5 4 8i 6 12 7 7) 9 a- 9 42 1217 1036 7 2 Oolwyn 6 54 9 57 1139 1 2 8 g 5 25 18 19 7 40 RHYL 7 37! 9 50 1045 OSS 1250 I 3 13 4 17 5 57 6 20 7 16? 16-g-° 9 1225 3 18 1044 12 5 7 9 Llandulas 7 2 10 4 1147 | 2 14 -g 5 35 8 29j !AWolo. 7 49! 10 4 1056 "5 § 1 7 3 27 '6 10! ;7 29>27i*S •• ..I.. 7 18 Abergele 7 7 8 52 1010 U63 2 20 « 5 43 8 34) 7 55 'Llandulas. 7 57 1012| E § g 1 15 3 53 6 18 |7 38> 35^8 *3 •• I »• •• RHYL 7 21 9 2 9 40 1024|1210> .1250/2 35 3 45 5 40 5 58 ,8 48, 10 4 8 5 3 5 5 20 10 4 I Oolwyn 8 5 ;1020 H I 21 3 43 6 24 |7 45? 40 £ §. •• § j j? 31 Prestatyn 7 29 9 10 9 48 1032 1258 2 43 3 53 6 48:6 6 8 56 8 14 5 28 CowynBay 8 9 H025 11 9 2 I 1 2 6[ 3 48 6 29, 7 50) 45 £ g Z I If 36 Mostyn. 7 40 9 22 10 0 1230 ,1 8 2 554 4 6 596 18 9 7. 8 2«| |5 39 Llandudno Jun 8 25 '1041 1123 g 2 1 42 4 4).. 6 41j |8 710 6 ?^ •• « 3 49 ..i.. 7 48 HOLYWELL. 7 49 9 31 10 9 1052 1 16 3 4 4 13' 6 S;6 27 9 16 8 34-3 30 5 48 Uonwav 8 29 '1045 1127-S 2 1 461 I 4 8! 6 45i ,8 11LO 9 « I •• g 3 54 1235 7 52 Bagillt 7 54 1015 1 21 4 19; 6 14 6 33 9 22 8 41 5 54 Penmaenmawr '8 M> '1055 1136 J| I W* 4 18 6 54 I8 211018=5 f | I i J Htat 8 «,» •• !»2»! •• 1242 > J«! •• «, •• !« WJ «• •• |» » •• » 8 4Sj 6 0 Llanf airfeoban. 8 44 Ill 11143^ >.2 l' 4 25; 7 1| |8 271024 » 6 j |8 8 Oonnah'a Quay. 8 8,9 27 1028| jl 33 4 01 6 26 6 47 9 34 8 55 6 7 Abflr i8 60! ill 6 O.S 2 6! 4 3l| [ J8 33! 9 | .I. Queen's Ferry. 8 13 9 32 1033; !l 38 4 36 |6 31,6 53 9 39. 8 59 6 12 Bano-or** .9 10 11116 12 5 I 8 2 30! '4 50 7 16. 8 531039 <$| I 4 2-5 1 88 40 Sandyoroft 8 20 9 37 1039 ;1 43 4 44 j6 35 7 0 '9 45 9 4 16 16 Holyhead.1010!1 0 213 451 I 5 48 .I.. 951. 2 .IF, r 1 48 9 32 I Chester 18 31 9 46 9 55 1050IU201 5 ..1533 35 4 54 .6 457 15. 9 55 1050 9 20 4 106 30 1050 VALE OF OLWYD, DENBIGH, RUTHIN AND OORWEN RAILWAYS. I<IA.VB a.in a.M p.m DM N M D M p.m RHYL 45 1050 1 0 3 20 !6 5 9 22 Rhuddlan 7 54 1059!1 7 3 29 6 31 8 HI 6 1 12 3 36 6 20 9 38 Trefnant..9 III4I1 18 3 44 6 27 9 DENB.. 1 17,1125 1 25 3 55 6 35 » J d.8 35|1140 1 28 4 0,6 41 7 30 •• Llanrhaiadr 8 44 1147 1 3514 7,6 48 7 39 •• Rhewl 8 51 1152 1 40 4 126 53 7 46 RUTHIN.8 56 1157 1 444 17 6 67 7 61 Eyarth. 9 4 12 5 4 25 ,7 59 Nantclwyd.. ,9 12 1213 4 33 8 < Derwen 9 17 1218 438 8 12 Q-wyddelwern.9 23 1224 4 44 8 18 Oorwen 9 301231 461 8 26 .I LBAVH a.m a.m a.m p.m p m P.M* 2'm OORWEN 7 30 1035 1 30 5 60 •• Gwyddelwern. 7 3,51104011 35 5 65 Derwen 7 42 1047 1 42 5 2 Nantclwyd 7 46 10511 46 6 6 Nantclwyd 7 46 10511 46 6 6j •' Eyarth 7 66 11 0 1 651 6 16 •• RUTHIN 8 in 6 2 14 35 6 217 Rbewl. jS 9J11142 94 41 6 28 7 Llanrhaiadr 8 1311182 134 46 6 32,7 T)mi! ar 8 21 1126.2 2ll4 63 6 40 7 d 6 40 8 25 1133 2 33'6 O 7 Trefnant 6 478 31 11402 415 8 7 St. Asaph 6 55 8 37 1146 2 47 5 16 8 •* Rhuddlan 7 3 8 43 11522 55 5 26 8 13 •• Rhyl „7 12 8 51 12 0^3 6|5 34 8 22 •• MOLD AND DENBIGH RAILWAY- iiiiTi a.m a.m a.m p.m n m p.m Pj/e OHESTER^ 56 1010 U472 27 5 30 6 10 fg Broughton HallJ 4 1019 11572 37 6 20.8 HoPe-" I 21 1036i 1214 2 54, 6 37|*J g Padeawood 7 27 1042 1220 3 0 6 n Llong. 7 30 1045,1223 3 3 jG Q 16 MOLD.. 1 aF—7 34 1049 1227 3 70 0 6 J 17 J d.7 36 1051 1229 3 9 6 l|6 23 Rhydymwyn .7 42 1057 1235 3 15 6 30 Nannerch 7 49 11 4 1242 3 22 7 3a 37 Caerwys 7 56 1111 1249 3 29 |7 J; q 42 Bodfari 8 1 1116 1254 3 34 7 I'jZ Denbigh ..8 11 1128 1 4 3 416 7 279- I.EAEV a m a.m a.m a.m p.m V-ranS O DENBIGH ,8 28|10 0 1135,2 25 5 40 7 7 Bodfari 8 35ll0 7 1142,2 32 5 4< 7 g Gaerwvs 8 41 1013 1148|2 38!5 537 Nannerch1 8 49,1021 1156|2 46,6 ll Rbvdvmwyn 8 57il02912 4 2 54 6 9,J *6 Khyuymwy^ lg ^gg^L x 6 J6|7 MOLD.. | d.7 45 9 5 1037 1212i3 2 6 l7i7 F t Llong. 7 9104112161 6 H\l U Padeswood 7 52 9 12 1044 1219 3 7 6 24|j$0 Hope 7 58 9 18 1050 1225 |6 30|7 6 Broughton Hall..8 13 9 33 11 5 1240 6 %5 Chester 8 23 9 43 1114 1256,3 39:6 60i^ Pnnted and Published by the Proprietors AND Co., at their General Printing Offioe, street, Holywell,

HOLYWELL RUBAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. The fortnightly meeting of the Holywell Rural Distriot Council was held on Thursday last, whtn there were present—Mr Isaac Hughes (chairman) Messrs John Petrie, E. Leaning and H. T. Barker, Holywell W. Astbury, W. H. Lloyd, Jas. Prince and D. Puce, Northop Wm. Matthews, Caerwjra C. J. Batters, Llanasa; W. C. Piokering and Wm. Roberts, Whitford W. Williams, Gronant; Mr P, Harding Roberts, clerk; Messrs Henry Judd and E. Foulkes, surveyors. KBLSTBETON BOAD. In reference to the alleged encroachment at Kelsterton, the suggestion was made through Mr Goodman Robeits, Mold, the solicitor for te District Council in the matter, that a deputation of the Council meet Mr Bate upon the subject, with a view to settlement. The suggestion was adopted and Messrs J Prince and W H Lloyd, with the Clerk were appointed. OBJECTION TO THE ADOPTION OF A NORTIIOP ROAD. A letter was received from Mr Webster, of Gwernymarl, objecting to the proposed adoption of the Nant Lane, Rhosesmor. Tho Chairman suggested that the matter be referred to the Parish Counoil—Mr D. Price said he should prefer that it should be referred to a parish meeting. In reply to a question the Mold Surveyor said the road would be serviceable to the district if put In proper repair. -Mr Price undertook to call a parish meeting upon the question of the adoption of the road, and also ascertain as to whether the road had been repairad by Mr Edward Jones, oae of the surveyors of the parieh, in past years. HOLYWELL HIGHWAY DISTSICr BSTIMATES. Mr Henry Judd, surveyor of the Holywell Highway District, submitted his estimates for the ensuing year. The sums required were-Llanisa, 9474; Whitford, E171 Holywell, £156; Tnceifiog, jg 128 Ciervys, £ 123; Newmarke', f52 GwaëD- yocor, 129. The total estimated expenditure was 91167 6s. 9d., as against £ 1142 la-t year. There was fxicludeIJLIO extra for the Straud footpath iu the Holywell district, and £óO for the proposed alteration of the road at Croeewian, Caerwys. MOLD HIGHWAY DISTRICT ESTIMATES. Mr E. Foulkes, surveyor of the Mold Highway District, submitted his estimates of expenditure for the ensuing year. The amounts for each parish were—Northop, £564; Mold, Y,496 Cilcen, £lC8 Halkyn, L179 Nannerch, £ 6-3 Nerquis, £84:. The total estimate amonntod to £ 1 ^>00 Oa. 9d., as against £ 1242 10s. 6d. The principal increases were in Northop and Mold parishes. The Surveyor ex- plained that the estimate was in some degree increased by reason of the additional traffic on the roads at Nerquis, Halkyn and Rhosesmor, owing to the improvement and development of oollieries and lead mines in the district. He also asked that the best quality of local stones be used. The Surveyor enbmitted a supplemental estimate of highway matters at Boughton, Llynypandy, Nant, Lygan- ucha, ditch at Efel Isa, Northop, Fachgoeh Bridge, Plas Onn foot bridge, &c. Some doubt being ex- preMed as to the liability of the Council to repair certain of the roads mentioned, the suggestion was made that ordnance maps of the distriot should be obtained and the roads under the control of the Council should be coloured. The suggestion was agreed to, and it was decided that the ordnance maps in the possession of the Council should be completed to include the whole of the district, and that Mr J. Langford Williams, Holywell, be engaged to colour the roads on the maps, and that he be assisted by the Surveyors. The supplemental estimate was deferred until the ordnance maps have been obtained and the roads marked thereon.—The Clerk remarked that the supplemental estimate amounted to about 970. A MOUNTAIN ROAD. The Mold Surveyor stated that the road from Hen Living to Mr Morgan's farm had not been repaired as Mr Morgan had informed Mrs Buddicom. The Surveyor added that gates were upon the road and on one side there was no fence, the road beiag open to the mountain. He did not consider that the Council should take the road over. THE TENDERS FOR BOAD MATERIAL. The Chairman stated that a great number of tenders had been sent in for the supply of road material in the Mold and Holywell districts. It was more than the Council could do that morning, and he suggested that a special day should be appointed for the consideration of the tenders.— The Clerk said be would arrange the tenders to simplify the work. It was decided to defer the consideration of the tenders to the next Council meeting. BAGILLT WATEB AND THE LOAN. The Clerk read the copy of the letter forwarded to the Local Government Board in reply to the com- munication declining to sanction the loan for the Bagillt waterworks and extension, asking the Board to reoonsider their decision, and pointing out the urgency that impelled the Council to carry out the waterworks and the hardship that would fall upon the ratepayers were they compelled to defray the cost of the works at present and not over an ex- tended period. The reply was approved of. No answer had been received up to date. HOLYWBLX INSPECTOR S REPORT. Mr Henry Judd reported that his attention had been drawn to green scum on the Meadow Pool, Greenfield.-The repairs to Ty Coch House, Calcct, were now in hand.—With regard to tne water supply of Gwespyr, Sir Pyera W. Mostyn, Bart., was pre- pared to supply his own tenants with water. He hoped during the next few days to receive Sir Pyars Mostyn's reply as to whether he will allow other owners to join with him in the s'heme and under- take the proportion of cost.-The oulvert at Halendy had been discovered and traced under the main road, And under the railway.—Notice bad been given for the removal of the shsd erected near White Houses, Greenfield, coiiiqaz's QUAY DITCH; The Mold Inspector reported that permission had been granted for the Council to clean out the railway ditch at Connah's Quay. He had obtained a tender for the work which was considered too high. It was decided that the Parochial Committee take the matter in hand. THE POLLUTION OF THE ALYN. Mr E W Jones submitted a special report with respect to the reference made to the pollution of the Alyn in the report upon the pollution of the Dee by Dr. Bruce Lowe. The report referred to several instances where alteration in the present condition could be improved, but with regard to Lpeawood Dr. Bruoe Lowe's report bad been overdrawn. Pades- wood was in a good sanitary condition. With regard to Buokley, when the drainage soheme would be dealt with the pollution would also be taken up. The recommendations of the Inspector were adpotjd and direotion given for the issue of necessary notices where requ.- -d. MOLD DISTBICT LNIMAL MKDICAL BEPOBT Dr E Williams, Medical Officer of Health for the rural dietriot of Mold, forwarded his annual report which was read. THB BKQISTBATION OF DAISIES. The Chairman referring to the Medioal Officer's report said he considered that the Council should take up the matter uf dairies and oow-sheds and ¡ce that the regulations were carried out.—Mr Prince agreed that it was very reoepsary.-It was decided that formal notice be given for the registraiion of dairies, &c., and that directions be given the Inspectors to enforce the orders. THANKS TO THE CHAIBMEN. Mr Wm Astbury said as that would be the last Council meeting before the expiration of the current year of the Counoil, he proposed that a hearty vote of thanks be accorded their respected chairman for the manner in which he had oonducted the business during the past year (hear, hear).—Mr H T Barker in seconding the proposition Baid, Mr Hughes had worked in and out of the ohair in the raost indefatigable manner.—The Chairman in Acknowledging the vote of thanks, said he had only done what he thought was his duty, and he was grateful to the members of the Council that they t ■u 80E»We11 8aPPorted him in his endeavours.—Mr John Petrie proposed a tote of thanks to the vice» ohairman, Mr 0 J Batters, for the duties he had fulfilled during the past year The proposition was seconded and earned unanimously.-The Chairman said the Clerk deserved some recognitian for the excellent work he bad done during the year They were, comparatively, novices at the work, bnt by the able assistance of their Clerk he considered they had progressed very credibly (hear, hear) HA pio- posed a hearty vote of thanks t. b Mr Harding Robert* ifr Wm Ma'thews seconded, and Mr H T BurVflr supported the proposittoa, which w« carried unanimously, ai ll a:lc-owledged by Mr Harding Roberto BOARD OF GUARDIANS. At the fortnightly meeting of the Board of Guardians on Thursday last, there were present:- the Rev. T. Z, Davies (ohairman) Messrs J, L. Muspratt, and S. Wilkinson, Flint J. Kerfoot Evans, flolywell J. Williams, Halkyn. Clerk— Mr P. Harding Roberts. j THE HOUSE, The Master's Journal showed the number of inmates in the House last Board day was 203 admitted since, 4 dboharged, 14; death, 1; number remaining, 192. The vagrants relieved were 116, as against 223 during the corresponding period of last year. THE CARE OF THE SICK. Messrs Isaac Hughes and Joseph Garner reported visits to the Eouss. Mr Leaning in his report referred to the Infectious Wards, which he oon- demned as too small for the purpose and the arrange- ments for the trained nursing and care of the patients. He considered there should be better means of communication between the wards and the house in case of necessity.—Mr J. L. Muspratt agreed with the suggestion that there should be direct communication by bell between the nurse's room and the wards. Directions were given that the suggestion be carried out. DISCOUNTING TRADESMEN'S BILLS. Mr Batters drew attention to several bills that came before the Finance Committee. One of the bills was for timber and joinery which he considered excessive.—Mr Prince considered that the oounoil should not question a two-penny-halfpenny job with tradesman, but pay them a fair and reasonable price. The Board should set the example and not be cutting down prices. When any glaring case came before them it was different, but he did not think they should question those small accounts with tradesmen. -Mr Batters said he was of opinion that a small stock of timber and slates, and such like material should be kept, and that they should pay for them at a reasonable price, and not at a price which they as business men would never think of paying. It was the ratepayers' money, yet they should deal with it just as with their own, in a business-like way, and not by paying the price for things which he saw was being done.—The Chairman As a public body I think we should get things as reasonable as for ourselves.—Mr Petrie considered that all bills except contracts and wages should be subjected to theuual tradedisoount.-Mr Wilkinson: They will put it on next time to equalise matters.— Mr J Kerfoot Evans: It is simply" robbing Peter to pay Paul." Mr Batters proposed that all bills, not contracts or wages, be subject to the usual trade discount.—Mr Keifoot Evans: And then the tradespeople will know how to charge accordingly. -Mr Prince We shall have to do the same as in. our own trades, pay within the month after delivery, if we are to expect discount. The proposition was seconded and passed. THE BOARD'S ART TREASURES. Application was made by Mr J B Marston, Mold, for the loan of an oil painting of the late Mr J Scott Bankes, of Soughton, for many years ohairman of the Board, which hangs in the Board room, for an exhibition at Mold of local celebrities in connection with an art conversazione of the Mold Cosmopolitan Society. The application was granted. FINANCIAL. The fiDanoial statement showed a balance in hand of JE1266 9s 8d. Cheques were required for zCl321 10s lid. THE CHAIRMAN. Mr Prince proposed a vote of thanks to the Chairman (the Rev T Z Davies) for the able services he bad rendered in the chair during the past year.—Mr W H Lloyd seconded the proposition remarking that he did not think they could And a more efficient Chairman of Guardians in the Principality.—Mr Leaning supported the proposition which was carried unanimously.—The Chairman said he was exceedingly obliged to the Board for their kind compliments. Anything he could do he did with the greatest pleasure. He had been a Guardian for nearly forty years, and he began to think it was time for him,to retire ("No, no ").-Mr Batters proposed a vote of thanks to the vice- chairman (Mr William Thomas) which was seconded by Mr I Hughes and carried unanimously.

GREENFIELD. DBPABTUBE OF Iffiis WABE, HON. ORGANIST OF GBEENFIELD CHUBCH.—The news was received with general regret by all the worshippers of Holy Trinity Churob, and especially by the members of the choir, that Miss Ware intended severing her connection with the place in order to go to South Wales, and the choir spontaneously decided on getting up a testimonial on her departure, as a small token of her great services to the church, A meeting was held on Wednesday evening last when she was made the recipient of a valuable service book in satchel, the Songs of Wales and a copy of Mendelssohn's works. Each copy bore a suitable inscription artistically made in golden letters to the following effect: Preseated by Holy Trinity Church Choir, Greenfield, to Miss C. Evelyn Ware, hon. organist and choir teacher, on her departure, for her able services, April 2nd, 1896." Rev J. O. Daviea who presided, on making the presentation spoke most eulogistically of the able services rendered by Miss Ware to the church during the short time she had been there, and hoped she would receive the presents as an inadequate acknowledgment for what she had done. Addresses were also delivered by Miss M. A. Williams, Miss Davies, Miss Bellamy, Miss Hewitt and Messrs W. Jones and Gregory, all of whom testified to the kindness and ability of Miss Ware, and the general and deep regret felt at her departure. Miss Ware suitably responded.

BAGILLT. THE RATEPAYERS AND THE LIGHTING INSPECTORS. THE PEOPLE THAT WALKED IN DARKNESS." LIVELY PROCEEDINGS AT THE ADJOURNED MEETING. On Wednesday evening in last week the adjourned general annual meeting of the rate- payers convened to received the accounts of the Lighting Inspectors of Bagillt for the past year, to elect inspectors and to determine the amount of the precept for the ensuing year, was held at the Wellington Inn. The purpose of the ad- journment was to decide the question of direct- ing the Inspectors to issue a precopt upon the Overseers for the sum of £ 150 to cover the expenses of lighting during the ensuing year. Mr Thomas Jones, Downhill, the chairman of the first meeting, again presided, and there were present—Messrs Richard Jones, Robt. Foulkes, R. J. Jones, Edward Roberts, R. Thomas, Thos Hughes (Greenfield), Isaac Hughes (Paris House), Thomas Lloyd (Albert House), Dr. J. W. Parry, W. Pierce, O. A. Thomas, S. Lloyd, Edwin Roberts, Jos. Edwards, John Edwards, Joseph Williams, W. Hollis, Thos. Roberts, J. H. Johnson, T. Gratton Thomas (Clerk to the Lighting Inspectors), &c. Mr Isaac Hughes (Paris House), proposed that the meeting vote the sum of X150 for the purpose of lighting during the ensuing year.— Mr Thomas Roberts seconded the resolution. Mr Samuel Lloyd moved an amendment that the meeting do not vote the sum to the lighting authority. Mr Lloyd then proceeded to state to the history of the proceedings as between the Parish Council and the Lighting Inspectors in relation to the transfer of the powers of lighting to the Parish Council. He claimed that the transfer had been legally made by the parish meeting, but not recognised by the Lighting Inspectors, consequently the proceedings of the Inspectors were now objected to.—Mr John Edwards seconded the amendment. Mr Gratton Thomas, in reply to a question as to what steps the Lighting Inspectors had taken to transfer the authority to the Parish Council, said the record of the decision of the Lighting Inspectors on the occasion tho matter came before them last year was that they were unanimously of opinion that they consider it desirable at tho present time to defer the transfer until the end of the year." That resolution was not a refusal of the request of the Parish Council. Mr 0. Alban Thomas asked upon what authority did the Inspectors defer the transfer ? Mr Gratton Thomas: That is their business and in their discretion. Mr O. Alban Thomas It is their business certainly, but I think it only right that it should be known what reason they adduced. I Mr Isaac Hughes: I question whether Mr Alban Thomas has the right to ask questions at this meeting. Mr Gratton Thomas: I object to Mr Alban Thomas appearing at this meeting. Mr Alban Thomas: On what ground, please ? Mr Gratton Thomas On the ground that he is not a ratepayer, and that this is a properly convened meeting of ratepayers of the lighting district. I am aware Mr Thomas claims the right to speak and vote at this meeting on the ground that he is an elector, being on the lodger list. I wrote to Mr John Marsden for infoama- tion, and he replied, a lodger may be an elector but not a ratepayer. To be a ratepayer, his or her name should appear on the poor rate assess- ment. Lodgers' names do not appear on the the rate book. Mr Samuel Lloyd asked in what spirit Was the objection raised to Mr Thomas ? He con- sidered that the Inspectors were showing their own weakness by the objection. Mr Richard Jones said everyone knew that Mr Thomas was intelligent, but that was not a qualification. It did not give him authority to speak because he possessed a lodger vote. That vote may be of value at parliamentary and other elections, but did not apply to a ratepayers' meeting under the Lighting Act. Mr Alban Thomas Proof, please. Mr Richard Jones: His name is not on the books as a ratepayer. Mr Thomas claimed that he had the right as a voter to speak and vote at any meeting of ratepayers. He made his claim on the strength of the Local Government Act, 1894, and read quotations in support of his contention. Mr Richard Jones said he thought they were wasting time by discussing the matter. The Chairman said he thought it was a great disadvantage and considered Mr Thomas should have the right to speak and vote. He had no objection to Mr Thomas speaking and voting provided he did it on his own responsibility. Mr Thomas: Thank you. 1 will take the responsibility and will exercise the right I claim. On what grounds did the Inspectors defer the transfer of the lighting powers P Dr. Parry: I appeal to the chair. That is not the question before the meeting. It is the question of the precept. The Chairman: This meeting is to decide whether to vote the sum of money or not. Mr Thomas Hughes (Greenfield), said it appeared to him there was a misunderstsnding altogether. Some maintained that the Act of 1894 gave Parish Councils all sorts of powers, among them the power to take over the lighting. There was no such power at all. Objection was raised to the discussion of the matter and Mr Hughes was prevented from continuing his explanation of the power to transfer, or take over. Mr Richard Jones said it was a question of light or darkness. It was a serious question and required careful consideration. Mr Robert Foulkes rose to speak and said he did not want Bagillt to be without gas, and was continuing, when The Chairman said Mr Foulkes, you are trying to influence the meeting. Mr Foulkes repudiated the remark, and said he was in a peculiar situation and was trying to stear between the two. as he was a Lighting Inspector and a Parish Councillor. He suggelt that two or three members of the Parish Council and the same number of Inspectors consult and try to come to an arrangement. Dr. Parry: Mr Chairmaia: I ask you to declare him out of order. That is not the question now (hear, hear). Mr John Edwards Neither the Lighting Inspectors nor the Parish Councillors have the right to make arrangements, it is the ratepayers (laughter). Mr Alban Thomas remarked that there seemed to be a tendency to close the discussion and rush tho voting. Dr. Parry I beg to disagree with you. The question is being discussed, but if other ques- tions are introduced continually we shall be speaking all night and there will be no voting. The Chairman said he would allow each speaker five minutes to discuss the question, Mr Thomas Hughes said the Inspectors had the option of transferring and the Parish Council had no right of interference (" Proof, proof"). The law, replied Mr Hughes, says the Inspectors may transfer" and that word may is a very particular and important word in the act. Mr Goodman Edwards thought that as there was a difference of opinion at present, by a further adjournment they could obtain advice and come to a right and proper decision on the m. tor. Tin f'h urman said thsro had been plenty of iH-i v 1 about during the past 15 month the lighting question, Be thought that as the Government had put into ] the hands of the people the right to govern their own local affairs, that the Parish Council should receive such matters as the lighting into j their own hands. Mr Richard Jones said tho Parish Counoil had done practically nothing to obtain the powers, yet they came to that meeting to blame other j people. Why did not the Parish Council act upon the first move ? Why did they not call another meeting, and, as they claimed to have taken over the powers, pass that the necessary sum for lighting be provided. Mr Foulkes contradicted Mr Jones and referred to correspondence with the Local Government Board. Mr Gratton Thomas, at the request of Mr Foulkes, read the reply from the Local Govern- ment Board. Mr Thos. Hughes asked Mr Gratton Thomas had he received a copy of the letter sent by the Parish Council to the Local Government Board, to which a negative reply was given. Mr Foulkes contended that the present meet- ing was illegal, and that it should have been called by the Parish Council and not by the Overseers. Mr Thomas Hughes strongly suggested that the meeting allow tho required money, and the Inspectors and the Parish Councillors try to work hand in hand, and then in due course the powers would pasa over finally to the Parish Council. After some further discussion, Mr Hollis spoke inJWeleh and with some vehemence spoke of the rating qualification for a Lighting Inspector deducing from that that the Inspectors were of the il upper class and their only effort Was to keep down tlw worleinpt man; to pnt their heel on his neck and keep it there. The remarks were much resented, and Mr R. J. Jones condemned the utterance of such a speech as grossly insulting to Bagillt men, and a direct libel upon the oldest and most respectable men and the greatest friends of Bagillt. The re- marks were generally approved of. Mr Hollis replied in Welsh, 0, well; "by their fruits ye shall know them." Mr Wm. Pierce said as the oldest inspector in Bagillt he expressed his disapproval of the dishonourable remarks made by Mr Hollis. Mr Goodman Edwards proposed a second amendment that the meeting be adjourned.—Mr Higginbotham seconded the amendment. The first amendment not to vote the money was put to the vote and supported by 19, the proposition was voted for by 15, The amend- ment was declared carried. Another discussion was gradually developing when a vote of thanks to the chairman was proposed, seconded and carried, and the meeting closed,

NEGLECT OF CHILDREN BY PARENTS. A SHOCKING CASE OF FILTH. At Holy well Sessions on Tuesday, before Mr Sankey, and other magistratei, Sarah Ann Worth- iugtoD, a married woman, living apart from her husband, residing in a house at Nailor's-row, Bagillt, was summoned by Inspector J. Rowlands, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, for wilfully neglecting her five children, one boy and four girls, whose ages ranged from 14 to 2t years.—-Mr R. Bromley, solicitor, appeared for the prosecution.—Inspector Rowlands said be visited the house of the defendant on several occasions between the 25th February and the 1st of April. On the occasion of the first visit he found that the only furniture in the house coDiiated of a settle, two tables, one ohair, two cups and a saucer, small tin, one kettle, a small saucepan and a bucket. Upstairs he found nothing but a heap of straw in the form of a bed, and the only covering was two strips of blanket and a thin cotton quilt-foul and filthy. The children were in the house, and the youngest aged 2 years and 9 months, had two black eyes and the forehead very much swollen. The ohild only weighed 17 lbs including clothing. The child should have weighed about 34 lbs. The eldest boy, Fonrose, 14 years of age, was in a filthy state, and with very little clothing on. The girls were in a half clothed and ditty state. There was no food in the house at the time of his visit. He obtained food for the children. It was his opinion the children were badly nourished, the boy being about the best.—Defendant aiked could the Inspector expect the cupboard to be full of food at the end of the week with only 12s coming into the house, In further explanation the defendant said her husband was an underground manager at Wigan. He left her and she came to BagiLt, thinking she would be treated better at her native place. Her husband allowed her 12s a week, but she had never obtained an order against him. She had asked him for more but he did not reply.—Dr J. O. Jones, Holywell, gave corroborative evidence of the state of the house and the children when he visited the house with the Inspector on the 25th of February. There was no disease on the children they were simply emaoiated for want of food.—Defendant admitted that her husband had allowed her 14s for the past week or so, and she supposed he paid the rent of the house, because she had never received any application for rent.—Mr Llew. Jones, Sohool Attendance Officer, gave corroborative evidenee. The defendant and the children had only been in Bagillt some six months. The attendance of the children at School was irregular. -Police -constable Geo. Eley^gaid he had several times been to the house and had seen the ohildren. There was no improvement between the time of the first visit and the time he served defend. ant with the summons.—The defendant elected to be dealt with summarily, and said 12s was not sufficient to keep the children.—The Bench com- mitted the defendant to prison for 21 days with hard labour. The children to be removed to the Workhonse, and the Bench expressed a wish that the husband should be proceeded against.—Inspector Rowlands; said he would make a note of it. Joseph and Mary Bellis, husband and wife, of Tanycae, Bagillt, were summoned by Inspector Rowlands for wilfully neglecting their children Jane, Tabitha and Naomi, aged 14, 11 and 4 years. The man did not appear, and a warrant was issued. The Inspector stated that he visited the house on the 5th of March. The house, which consisted of five rooms on the ground floor, was in a deplorable state. In the living room there was only a settle a broken dresser, a table, a broken bench, two obairs, five cups and four saucers. In a room used as a bedroom he saw an iron bedstead on wbioh was a filthy mattrasa but no bedding or covering. The window panes were all broken and the frame was covered by an old pieoe of eaoking. He believed the whole of the family included a boy 18 years of age. In another room he saw a wooden bedstead and a mattrass thickly covered with mildew, and in a corner a small quantity of coal. At the gable end, a room was occupied by fowls. The children were in a filthy state on the several occasions that he visited the house. There was but little food in the house; on the occasion of a later visit he found half a loaf placed on the bed covered with mildew. The man admitted that he bad been drinking and bad neglected the children. Witness had made enquiries and found that from 35s to 40s a week was earned by the male defendant and his son. On the last visit he found that the woman had attempted to clean the house but not the children.—The de- fendant said that she did not get more than 16a a week, and more often it did not exceed 10s or 12s. —Police-constable Eley gave corroborative evidence. -Dr Jones said the house was filthy dirty, the children were fairly nourished but insufficiently clad, and filthy.—Defendant eaid she was very sorry for the sake of the children, but she would try and do better in the future. She did not get sufficient wages to Keep the house.—Mr Croudace said he had tried to get her husband to do better when they lived near the office, and he understood that she was greatly to blame. It was enough to send any man to drink when be came home and found the fire out and nothing to eat.—Defendant said she did not leave the house. Her husband drank, and when in drink abused her. —The defendant was sentenced to 21 days' im- prisonment with hard labour the ohildren to be taken-to the Workhouse.

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