The Carmarthen Journal and South Wales Weekly Advertiser

CARMARTHEN The fortnightly meeting of the Carmarthen Board of Guardians was held at the Board Room on Sat- urday. The Rev. A. Fuller Mills (chairman of the Board) presided. There were also present: Messrs. D. Harries Davies aud William Williams, Abergwili; T. Davies, Abernant; B. Phillips, Conwil; W. R. Rees, Llandawke; J. W. Lews, Llanddarog; J. Bowen, Llangunnock; E. Williams, Llanfihangel Abercowin; D. Thomas, Llangain; D. T. Gilbert and John Lewis, Llangendeirne; Llewellyn Morgan, Llanginning; D. Phillips, Llangunnor; D. Davies, ip Llanllawddog; T. Davies, Llanpumpsaint; Richard Lewis, Llanwinio; T. Davies, Merthyr; M. James, Evans, Mydrim; D. Edwards, Newchurch; D. John, St. Clears; John Jones, St. Ishmael; D. G. Bowen and J. S. Williams, Trelech; Miss Thomas, Messrs T. Williams, J. P. Lewis, T. Thomas, St. Peter; J. T. Williams, Llanginning. II REPORTS. The reports of the relieving officers showed the amount of outdoor relief distributed during the fort- night ended on the previous Board-day to have been as follows:—First week: 914 paupers, being a decrease of 34 as compared with the corresponding week last year; expenditure, £ 133 15s 5d, a decrease of L7 14s Id. Second week: 911 paupers, a decrease of 33; expenditure, JB128 7s 6d, a decrease of i £ 1 7s Od. The Treasurer's Report showed the balance in hand on the previous Board-day to have been L414 14s. 7d. The Master reported as follows:—"Divine Service was conducted at the house on Sunday, October 30th, by the Rev. H. A. Davies, Aberdare, for ihe English Congregational Church, and on Sunday, November 6th, by Mr. E. D. Hughes, Caegwrle, Wrexham, for Zion Presbyterian Church." The Rev. George Dobson, C.P., visited the house on November 3rd, and made the following entry: "Visited the Catholic inmates and found all con- tent." The Rev E. U. Thomas, Tabernacle, visited the house on the 4th, and made the following en- try: "Visited the sick wards, male and female, and was delighted with the cleanliness* and brightness of the wards together with the air of comfort about the place. The patients were quite happy amid such comfortable surroundings." Mr. Thomas con- ducted a service of Scripture and prayer in the wards. The number of inmates in the house on the last day of the week was 86 against 93 for the cor- responding period last year. The number of casual paupers relieved during the fortnight was 138 against 138 for the same period last year." OID AGE PENSIONS. A letter was read from the Newcastle Emlyn Guardians asking that all paupers over 70 years of age relieved by them and resident in Carmarthen Union should be informed that they were entitled to apply for Old Age Pensions. CHRISTMAS TIME. The Cardiff Union wrote asking that Is be paid to each of their adult paupers during Christmas week, and 6d for each child dependent.—A similar letter was read from the Newport Union. The Chairman moved that a similad amount be granted to each of their own paupers during Christ- mas week.—This was unanimously agreed to. THE CENSUS. A letter was read from the Registrar-General re- ferring to the fact that the census would be taken next year on the 3rd April, and drawing attention to the advisability of employing suitable persons as enumerators. He suggested that the Board should allow as many of their officials as possible to be re- leased from their duties that day. THE CHILDREN'S HOME. The Boarding-Out Committee recommended that the amount paid for boarded-out children should be increased to 4s a week except in cases when two or more were boarded in the same house, when the amounts should be 3s. each weekly. The report also dealt with the furnishing of the Cottage Home for the children. Mrs Evans, the foster-mother, stated that she had enough furniture for her own room. It was decided that the house be only furnished for I r 12 children in the meantime. Arrangements were to be made for procuring tenders, and for having the be-s made. It was recommended that the paint- ing 01 the interior be done by workhouse labour under the direction of the Master. This report was adopted. UNIFORM GRANTED. Mrs. Jones, the portress, applied for uniform. She had had none so far, although she had been 'in service of the Board for two years. The Chairman: I do not think we can do less than -grant this.—This was unanimously agreed to. CHAPLAIN'S BOOK. The Chairman produced the Chaplain's Book of the Workhousie for the years 1838—1888. He sug- gested that it be presented to tho Welsh National Library at Aberystwyth. He was sure that Mr. Ballinger would be very glad to have it. Ballinger would be very glad to have it. Mr. T. Thomas: Are there any doctrinal points in it. The Chairman said that there were no doctrinal points in it; but the most part was the transition points in it; but the most part was the transition stage from the paid chaplaincy to the voluntary I system. "Shere was a good deal of heat then and an appeal was made to the Local Government Board- or the Poor Law Commission as it was then called. The Board of Guardians, however, took no notice of the Pfeor feaw Commission, and the present volun- tary system had centinued since the year 1868. Mr. J. 7. Lewis asked if there was anything in th book about the Rebecca riots. The Chairman said that on one occasion the chap- lain made a note that he could not hold service in the house because the officers of a certain t regiment occupied the Board Room. It was decided to present the book to the Welsh National Library, as suggested by the Chairman.

Rural District Council The monthly meeting of the Carmarthen Rural District Council was held at the Guildhall, on Satur- day. Mr. D. John (chairman of the Council) pre- sided. A letter was read from the Local Government Board asking that steps be taken to put the district in a sanitary condition according to the suggestions of their Inspector. Mr. Edwards-Don't you think that we as a Council are going too rapidly. If you blame the slums of London it would be something for you to do. We are living in a healthy condition. I think we as a Council ought to be cautious in taking these recommendations. We are not bound. We can delay. You know it is a hardship on the ratepayers. The sanitary condition of the country we live in is as good as something else. I am not against sanitary condition, but to carry out Dr. Sweetings recom- mendations at once is ridiculous. The Llanstephan Committee recommended that nothing be done in the way of drainage until the village were provided with a proper supply of water. —The matter was deferred until the subject of the water supply was discussed next year. THE FERRYSIDE DRAINAGE. Mr. J. Jones said that he was not against carrying out of work; but he hoped that they would only do what was necessary and not place a heavy burden on the ratepayers. Dr. Bowen Jones said that a house was to be built here they had expected to have a deposit tank. The matter was referred back to the Committee. It was stated that the Conwil Water and Drainage Committee had not met because the weather was so wet. Dr. Bowen Jones referred to a suspected case of spotted fever (cerebro-spinal meningitis) in the parish of Conwil. The patient was a boy 6! years of age, who attended Nantgwrhys Council School. He could not be certain that this was a genuine case: neither he nor the doctor who attended the case had ever seen a case. The only way in which they could be certain was by taking some of the fluid from the spinal column, and having a bacteriological examina- tion, and the parents would probably have objected to the slight operation. There was no need for alarm. The disease was not directly infectious.' The other children in the house could attend school. The house was in a very inaccessible position. It was what Mr. Edwards had called "Africa." T)r. Bowen Jones referred to measles and other epidemics. He said that he could not close a school merely because the school attendance was low. It was necessary to close a school if children were ex- cluded when necessary. The L.G.B. had issued in- structions on the subject. They deprecated the closing of schools merely to save financial loss to the Local Education Committee. They should merely be closed in the interests of the public health. Closing for measles was little good: by the time the school was closed all the children who were susceptible had already caught it. The closing of schools" in such cases was for the School Medical Officer. He was asked to close the Laugharne School on account of measles and whooping cough, j He^ had done so, and had received a letter from the L.G..B. pointing out that he ought not to have done so. He was between the devil and the deep sea. Mr. Gilbert said that in a case in his experience a school was closed for a fortnight. When the school re-assembled, most of the children were taken ill, and the scnool had to be closed again. Mr. J. W. Lewis gave details of certain steps he had taken on the occasion of a recent epidemic. He was glad that the Medical Officer had opened their eyes that they should go to the School Medical Offi- cer. Dr. Bowen Jones said that he had no power to close a school. He could only recommend the Sani- tary Authority to do so. Mr. Edwards—We are not here to discuss school- masters. We have left school. They have their Association to protect them. We as farmers have nothing of the kind. I am glad to have this in- formation for its own sake; but let us move on to something else. Mr. J. W. Lewis said that Mr. Edwards should consider it from a ratepayers point of view as well. -One of the most prominent educationists in the county had recently stated that every attendance missed meant a loss of 2d. to the county. Mr. Edwards could calculate the loss to the ratepayers when one-tifth of the pupils of a school only were in attendance. The Llangunnock Parish Council wrote asking the District Council to intervene in the case of a well at Blaenycwm which they alleged was public I property, and which was claimed by a local land- owner. Mr. Bowen said that it was not worth more than £ 1. Did the Parish-Council wish them to take tegal proceedings? n so, the "expense would fall on the parish. The matter was referred back to the Parish Coun- oi Mr. John Jones, of Tower Hill, Treleol-t, wpote claiming £ 1 10s. tor the damage done to h's land during the laying of the water pipes. It was decided to allow 10s. TBie Clerk said he had received a letter from the L.G.B. with regard to the epidemic of plague and the necessity of destroying rats. Mr. B. Phillips-That is a new job for the district councillors-to cateh the rats of the district. The Committee which had been appointed to con- sider the matter recommended that bhe salary of the Medical Officer of Health be increased. They did not however name any amount. Mr. Edwards—Were they unanimous. The Chairman—No. Mr. Edwards—The members of this Council are not unanimous either. I propose that the division be taken by ballot. Mr. John Lewis proposed that they take the vote by a show of hands.—Mr. John Jones seconded. Mr. Edwards said that he had nothing against Dr. Jones, but education was now so general that if the appointment were advertised they would have plenty of applicants for it at the present salary. Mr. John Jones moved that they grant an ad- vance. Since Mr. John Burns had oome to the Local Government Board and insisted on things being done so thoroughly the work had greatly increased. Dr. Bowen Jones had held the appointment sinoe 1891. In the meantime the salaries of the other officials had been raised. If they gave him £20 more, half of it would come from the County Council from the whiskey money. He did not know how much of that each of them contributed to that. The other J310 would only be an average of 7s. Id. for each of the 28 parishes—perhaps a sixteenth of a penny to a ratepayer. Mr. Bowen seconded Mr. Edwards that no ad- vance be given. Mr. Benj. Phillips said that the information they had had showed that Dr. Jones was as well paid as others in the district. He was paid the same as the Haverfordwest Medical Officer. Mr. Rees, Llandawke, said that if Dr. Jones had received the appointment for which he applied the other day, they would now be considering the ap-. pointment of a successor; they would have had to find somebody else to do the work. Mr. Gilbert said that if a farmer got as good a farm at a lower price, he supposed they .would take it. Onlv six members voted for a show of hands. It was therefore decided to ballot. The ballot re- sulted as follows:—For an advance, 6; against, 17. lr. Llew. Morgan drew attention to the matter of the "wavleaves" which were not paid. It was decided to reclaim all for which the rents were not paid within two months.

LLANDILO The usual fortnightly meeting of the Guardians for the Jbiandilo-fawr union was held 111 the blare Hall, Uaiiduo, on Saturday last. Present. Lieut. Coi. D. Morns (chairman), presiding; Mr. D. Davies, Mr. iiy. Herbert, Air. L». \v. Lewis, Mr. \V. Williams, Mr. W. Hopkms, Mr. Rees Powell, VLr J. P. Griffiths, Mr. D. Walters (Golden Gro\e), Mr'. J. Lewis, Mr. U. N. Powell, Mr. Gomer Har- ries Mr. J. Morgan, Mr. VY- Lewis (Brechia), Mr. u. Thomas (LJanlynydd), Mr. W. E. -Richards, Mr. J. Phillips, Rev. J. Alban Davies, Mr. Lamel Thomas; also the clerk (Mr R Shipley LeWIS), the deputy clerk (Mr D. J. Morris), and other officials. The Relieving Officer (Mr. Fopkm) reported that he had discovered two old people living in a filthy state in Llandebie-road. They were paupers, and lived in a room upstairs, which they never left, and the result was that it was in a filthy condition. He (the officer) would not allow a dog of his to be there. Water also freely entered the room. The Sanitary Inspector and Medical Officer were .in- structed to report on the matter. r The Master s report shewed that the inmates or the House numbered 66, as against 62 on the same day last year. The vagrants relieved during the fortnight totalled 221, compared with 195 in the corresponding period of last year. The Rev. D. B. Jones had conducted services at the House. The Chairman and Mr. H. Herbert were ap- pointed to attend the Poor Law Conference at Chepstow on the 24th November. The Sanitary Inspector (Mr. Evan Jones) reported on his visit to a dwelling known as Blaenau Mil), where a boarded out child was kept- He stated there were on the ground floor a kitchen and one small bedroom, and on the first floor an open room containing two beds. The window was partly covered with boards, the bedroom was very low, ill-lighted, and draughty. There was a husband and°wife, six children, a lodger, and a six-months- old baby from Swansea, whose parents he failed to tracè. The lodger and one of the children slept outside in the loft of a disused cowhouse. This was kept in a dreadful state, no light, and draughts came up from underneath. The cottage was quite unfit to live in, and should be closed without delay. The children appeared quite happy and healthy, and the baby was well cared for. He advised the man to look out for a house at once. Mr. David Davies said the place was an old mlti- The Chairman-Fancy people living in an old shed like th^fc. Mr. L. N. Powell said what they had to do was in regard to the six months' old baby. They had some powers over the child, and it seemed to him Át was evidently not a desirable home for a boarded-out child. The Clerk—You must refuse to register the child until the man finds a suitable place to keep the child. He is paid for it. The Sanitary Inspector-They are fretting another house as soon as thev can. They will not give up the child if they can possibly help it. The child is very well kept. It was' decided to refuse to register. THE LIGHT RAILWAY. The Chairman said he observed there was no mention in the minutes of the proposed Llandilo- Lampeter Light Jtfeilway, which, it was agreed, should be included in, a resolution proposed by Mr. Hopkin. He would therefore move that the pro- moters of the light railway be also asked to ex- pedite the construction of the line, for the Board had already subscribed £200 towards the scheme. They might add that to the last meeting's minutes. Mr. Hopkins said the resolution had been sent to Mr. Rees, the divisional superintendent, and he therefore thought that they had better pass a fresh resolution. Rev. J. Alban Davies seconded. The Deputy Clerk said that certainly Mr. Hop- kins's resolution was sent. The Chairman said it was very necessary that they should have a railway from Llandilo to Lam- peter, and the Board should have a voice in the matter, seeing that they had given £200 towards the scheme. The resolution was agreed to.

Rural District Council The usual meeting of this Council was held at Llandilo on Saturday, Lieut.-Col. D. Morris presid- ing. Mr. W. Williams, on behalf of the Plans Com- mittee, submitted a report of plans which had been before them. These included six from Garnant, three of which were in order, and the others were deferred. Six plans from Llantihangel-Aberbythick were passed, all being in order. The Chairman observed he was very pleased with the concise report of Mr. Williams. He boiled it down ond did not waste the time of the Board. He hoped everyone would take a lesson from Mr. Williams (hear, hear, and laughter). Reference was made to the need of an increased water supply at Cwmllynfell, and it was stated the district was spreading rapidly, and in all probability a double supply would be required in ten years. Mr. Gomer Harries said this was Mr. Rees. Powell's district, but he had had the pleasure of being up there with Mr. Evan Jones and Mr. Lewis, and he quite aoproved of what Mr. Jones said with regard to the supply there. The sooner they got a supply there the better for the neigh- bourhood. Mr. Rees Powell proposed that a committee of five be appointed to help Mr. Jones in getting a site. Mr. Gomer Harries seconded, and the motion was agreed to, the following being appointed:—Messrs. D. W. Lewis, Rees Powell, Gomer Harries, Morgan Rees, and J. Phillips, with the Chairman. Mr. D. W. Lewis—Please don't delay it, they are crying for water. Mr. Evan Jones said he had had a letter in reference to Thorney-road. Glanamman. The matter had been before the Council, and they had approved of the proposed deviation. He suggested it should be referred to the new Surveyor. This was agreed to. STATISTICS OF ROAD TRAFFIC. A letter was read from Mr. J. W. Nicholas, en- closing some forms for statistics of traffic over cer- tain roads which it was proposed should be altered and improved. Mr. Evan Jones atld that what was necessary was that the Council should take steps to ascertain the amount of traffic, and he undestood from Mr. Lionel Jenkins, county surveyor, that the County Council had already taken steps. The Chairman said they must appoint a man to watch the traffic for a certain number of hours or days. That meant a lot of money again. The Surveyor thought the better plan would have been to have had the figures taken that day before the fair. There was. however, another fair on Monday. He suggested a boy be placed at each end of the roads. Mr. J. Phillips said they wanted someone more responsible than a lad, and the Chairman agreed. Mr. Gomer Harries proposed they should pay the roadnu>n a little extra for watching. The Surveyor said they must take the figures for a whole weak or a fortnight, in order to get the fairs and markets in. The Chairman—We will ask the Road Surveyor to take this matter up. It was decided the men should take the traffic from six in the morning to ten o'clock in the evening for a week. The following water rates were confirmed and levied for the cuvrent half-year:—Llandebie. 2s. in the £ Llanfvnydd, Is. 3d.; Cwmamman, Is.; and Brvnamman, 8d. With regard to Pwllvcochion bridge. Mr. J. Phil- hn asked if the money promised had been paid yet? The CWk—No. it is guaranteed. T have got very food men far it. Rev. Alban Davies is one (hear. hear. and laughter). THE SANITARY INSPECTOR'S BILL. At the last in<»etin<r. the Road Committee recom- mended that Mr. Evan Jones, sanitary inspector. should be paid .9.5 in full settlement fo,r his services in connection with the ptyns, etc., submitted to the Roads Board, and payment was deferred on the request of several members who required details and the disbursements which made up the amount. He now presented a bill for £ 9 9s., including items —for making a report, £ 3 3s.; attending confer- ence of surveyors at Carmarthen, blank; to inspect- ing and making a covering estimate of roads, etc., for use at the conference, including travelling ex- penses, J35 5s.; attending conference, blank; making tracing of the plan and section of Borth bridge and road deviation, also estimate of the same for Roads Board, JB1 Is. Mr. L. N. Powell-Was not Mr. Jones prepared to accept £ 5 5s. this day fortnight? The Chairman—Yes, I understood so. The Clerk—You asked him for details of his expenses. Mr. Evan Jones-I have not included in the bill anything at all since 31st October. I went round with Mr. Jenkins for two days besides that The Chairman-You undertook to accept JB5 in full settlement of all demands up to that date. The Clerk-But you refused to pay it. Mr. J. P. Griffiths-I don't think preparing a plan of Borth bridge was included then. Rev. J. Alban Davies-I propose we postpone it for a fortnight. Mr. J. Phillips seconded, and said the bill wanted more consideration, since they couldn't consider it a fortnight ago. The circumstances had altered and he thought it ought to be adjourned for a fortnight again, until they had more members present. The Chairman—How are you going to get more information this day fortnight? Mr. J. Phillips—We may get it. We won't get less than there is there. Mr. L. N. Powell—Is it to be referred back to that committee. The Chairman—We recommended JE5 in full settlement, and he undertook to accept that. Mr. J. P. Griffiths-There are things included in that bill that were not in the account then. The Sanitary Inspector—I had to make a copy of the Borth Bridge. Mr. Jenkins had nothing to do with that. The Chairman-You had better accept the JS5 as we offered you last time. Mr. Evan Jones-I am quite willing, but you asked me to present a bill. Mr. L. N. Powell-I propose Mr. Jones be paid £5. Mr. David Davies seconded. Rev. J. Alban Davies said he was prepared to withdraw. Mr. J. Phillins-I am sorry I cannot. The payment of £ 5 was agreed to by ten votes to two. VARIOUS. The Clerk laid before the Council a long corres- pondence with the officials of the G.W.R. Co. with regard to their right to carry two water-mains across bridges at Gellygwinnau and at Penvgroes, and mentioned the alterations he had made in the draft agreement. The Chairman said they ought to be obliged to the Clerk for watching their interests. A communication was received from Llanybyther District Council, stating it had been resolved to Ion make application to the County Council to take over and maintain as a county road, a road from Cross Inn to Rhydycwmmerau, in the parish of Llany- byther. This road extended into the Llandilo dis- trict, and as far as Llansawel, ..nd it was suggested this Council should also make a similar application to the County Council in respect to the portion which lav in their district. In that case both applications could be made simultaneously. The increased traffic on the road. it was stated, was due to the Alltvmynydd Sanatorium. The Chairman said he was sure the Countv Coun- cil would not do it, but they could ask them. This was agreed to. THE LOUGHOR WATER. Mr. T. M. Evans, clerk to the Urban Council of Ammanford, wrote that it had been reported to his Council that a considerable portion of the Loughor water was, by apparently artificial means, being diverted into the Cennen. He had been instructed to communicate with the Llandilo District Council with reference to it, and to ask them to be good enought to arrange for a conference between the Ammanford Water Committee and that Council's committee on the matter at an early date. The Clerk said that what had happened, he was informed, was that the barricade which was put up prevent the water all going down into the Cennen had been either swept away or removed, and there was now no barrier there whatever, and a large quantity of water in excess of what they were entitled to was flowing down that stream. The Council was aware that what they were pro- perly entitled to was what would go through three one-inch holes. They (the Llandilo District Council) drew their water from the spring above, and this matter did not affect them. The Chairman said if the riparian owners were allowed to do this this year, they would be entitled hereafter. The Clerk said he wrote to Lord Dynevor, but he had not spen Mr. DuBuisson. It affected both those gentlemen more than it affected the Council. Mr. L. N. Powell-I should leave it. What is the good of messing about with what does not con- cern us at all. We don't want to do their >vork for them. The Chairman—We get our supply a long way above; we go to the Llvgad. This is not the time to go to the Loughor for a conference. I like to go there in the summer. Mr. W. Williams—Since they want a conference I propose we do have one. The Chairman-We have our conference once a year. Mr. J. Phillips-That is so good it is worth having it twice a year (hear, hear). I hone to be in the next one (laughter). The Chairman-I hope we shall all be alive then (hear, hear). ANOTHER CONFERENCE PROPOSED. Mr. D. W. Lewis said that a month ago they passed a resolution with reference to the repre- sentation of the Amman Valley, and he was pleased they passed it so unanimously to have a committee to consider the question. He moved they appoint a committee of eight, four from the agricultural district and four from the industrial. Mr. W. Williams seconded. The Chairman—Eight is an extraordinary num. ber. Mr. D. W. Lewis—It is an extraordinary matter. The Chairman-I have no objection, but the usual thing is to have an odd number. Mr. D. W. Lewis-It is a Veto conference, and I hope not to be a failure (laughter). Mr. John Phillips proposed that the following members compose the committee:— Messrs. T. Davies, Rev. Alban Davies, D. W. Lewis, L. N. Powell, Col. Morris, W. Williams, Morgan Rees, and D. W. Lewis, and added that he hoped the conference would come to a decision iiaughte;. The motion was agreed to. CEFNBRYNBRAIN ROAD. The Surveyor brought forward the frequently-de- bated question of the state of the road from Cefn- brynbrain Council School to the mountain, and said the inhabitants of the neighbourhood had only been able to collect JB21 Us. 6d. towards making it, and they earnestly appealed to the District Council for a contribution towards it. He (the Surveyor) thought they could not make- much of a road under JE150. Mr. Rees Powell said they had discussed thi. matter many times, and had asked the Education Committee for some help. If they could get a grant to relieve the inhabitants in making the road, he thought they would do it properly and to the satisfaction of the Surveyor. Tney had already sub- scribed JB21, and were willing to do the haulage. The inhabitants were only working men, and if they got sanction to make the road themselves they would give a day or two's work rather than pay a sum of money. Mr. Gomer Harries observed that perhaps the Clerk could give them some information with re- gard to it. He would support Mr. Powell's pro- position, as he was up there last summer and found the people greatly desired the road. The Chairman—Can we pay money for a road that will ultimately be our property. Mr. Rees Powell said he would propose the Coun- cil contribute J310 to help in the making of the road. Rev. J. Alban Davies—So they could not deal with a money payment at that Council, and he proposed the matter be placed on the agenda for the next meeting. This was agreed to. On the proposition of Mr. D. W. Lewis, seconded by Mr. J. Phillips, a committee was appointed to visit and inspect a footbridge at Glanamman, which had become in disrepair and shaky, and unfit for the heavy traffic which passed over it. The local members were appointed the committee, together with Col. Morris. The Chairman said if they would supply him with a biplane he would not mind going (langhter). Routine business followed.

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CARMARTHENSHIRE EDUCATION COMMITTEE The monthly meeting of the Carmarthenshire Education Committee was held at the County Offices on Thursday in last week, Mr. D. Evans, Manordaf (chairman of the committee) presiding. There were also present: Mr. David Williams. Llanybyther; Mr. B. Evans, Pencader; Mrs. Gwynne-Hughes, Tregeyb; Mrs. Lloyd. Llanelly; Professor D. E. Jones, Carmarthen; Mr. W. J. Thomas, Glantowy; Mr. C. E. Morris. Carmarthen; Rev. R. H. Jones, Llangendeirne; Rev. T. Johns, Capel Als; Mr. Mervyn Peel, Danyrallt; Mr. James Phillips, St. Clears; Mr. H. J. Thomas, Penrhos-uchaf; Rev. J. H. Rees, Pembrey; Mr. D. Davies, Rhvblid; Mr. J. Lloyd Thomas, Tanlan; Mr. John Lewis, Meiros Hall; Mr. John Lloyd, Penybank. THE MARRIAGE OF TEACHERS. A letter was read from a female teacher who stated that she intended to get married in the course of a few weeks. She would very much like to stay on until the end of the present term. Professor Jones—I think the best thing would be for her to defer her marriage until the end of the term. The Clerk said that the rule was that they had to go when they got married. Mr. W. J. Thomas—Does the same rule apply to men? It was decided by eight votes to four to allow the teacher to stay on until the end of the Christmas term. Col. Morris—I do not see the use of making these rules unless we abide by them. LLANGATHEN SCHOOL. The vicar of Llangathen (the Rev. J. A. Wil- liams) wrote offering to surrender the lease of the school, provided that he could have the use of it outside school hours and have it for three davs a year. They had no other room where they could give tea for the harvest festival; the Nonconformists got the use of it for their harvest. festival. The Chairman said that he did not. think they could give the Vicar full control of it outside school hours. Still that was a matter of detail and arrangement. It was decided to negotiate with the Vicar re- garding terms. GARNANT SCHOOL. A letter was read from Mr. J. W. Bishop, who aid that he could not give a final answer with regard to the proposed site of the new school at Garnant. As it. would not be safe to allow mining under the school he would have to arrange with the lessee of the mineral rights to forego these rights in so far as this site was concerned. Col. Morris—It is a great pity. Time is going. ihe schools are overcrowded. The Rev. T. Johns—Some of the coal is very deep—100 yards perhaps. Col. Morris—The seam is only two feet six inches thick, and it is 180 yards below the surface. The Chairman-èän you suggest anvthinr to facilitate matters? Mr. Mervyn Peel said that Mr. Bishop was doing his best. It was a matter of getting a lessee to give un some of his minnnr rights. It involved a good deal of negotiation. He honed that the Committee would wait a little bit longer. Mr. J. Llew. Thomas said that thev had been waiting there for four months. Was it not a fact that houses had been built near that verv spot LoJ. Morris said that the lessee had come to an agreement with some of the owners not to mine beneath their houses. TEMPERANCE TEACHING. The South Wales Band of Ho')e L nion forwarded a resolution asking the Committee to give instruc- tion in Hygienco and lemperance in the school; they suggested that the teaching could best be given by peripatetic teactiers wiiere scientific know- letige and experience would enable them to special- ise in these subjects. Mr. J. Lloyd—Next business. Rev. T. Johns said that he understood that lemperance was to be taught in. the schools. It was very important to teach children the dangers of alooliol. required Temperance teaching quite as much in Carmarthenshire as in the Rhon- dda Valley. Mr. J. Lloyd —No, no. Rev. T. J°hns we do. Bovs from Carmar- thenshire go to the Rhondda Valley. They ought to be better taught when they are earning so much money not to spend it on alcohol. The Chairman said that there was a certain amount of Temperance teaching in the hools- according to tho syllabus of the Board of Education. Ihev could get a return from the teachers showing ?, which was done in that wav. Mr. D. Davies—It was pointed out, "i think that the curriculum was rather full at the time. The Chairman said that the curriculum was too tuil for another teacher to be appointed to interfere with the work of the school. The instruction could be gnen in the course of the ordinary school work. Mr. John Lewis—We should see. that all the teachers are Temperance men before we ask them to give these lessons. The Chairman They are all Temperance men. CoJ. Morris-Do you mean teetotallers? Mr. W. J. Thomas said that they ought not to engage a peripatetic teacher, but the lessons ought to be given by the head-teacher. The head- teachers ought to know the value of Temperance. Mr. Mervyn Peel said that he 8hoùld have thought that Temperance would be taught as a branch of thrift. Mr. John Lloyd seconded Mr. W. J. Thomas that they do not engage a peripatetic teacher He believed in Temperance as much as anybody, but he believed in economy as well. There were other lessons which were quite as important as Temper- ance, and they might just as well be asked to appoint peripatetic teachers for them. The Chairman said that the teachers were all Temperance men. Be did not say that they were all total abstainers. He did not think was necessary that a man should be a total abstainer to give lessons on the evils of Intemperance. Mr. H. J. Thomas—If a man takes it himself he can t Col. MorriB- He can take it in moderation. Rev. T. Johns moved, and Mr. David Davies seconded, that they employ a peripatetic teacher to give lessons in Temperance. Col. Morris—How many of these will be re- quired? We ought to get an estimate of the cost. It was decided by a majoritv that the lessons should be given by the members of the school staff, and that no peripatetic teachers be engaged. Rev. T. Johns said that he honed that thev would impress upon the teachers the importance of £ rivinpr lessons in Temperance. He would bring the matter forward everv month until it was done. Thev were ■"ot doinsr what they oucrht +o do in regard to Temperance teaching in the schools of Carmarthen- shire. Mr. H. X. Thoma.«—I hone if there are anv teachers addicted ;n this county that this will be the means of making them more careful. TEACHING OF AGRICULTURE. A letter was read from the Llandilo managers diawing attention to the advisability of teaching agriculture in the County Schools. Mrs. Gwynne-Hughes said that the complaints were made that book-keeping and such like sub- jects were taught in the County Schools, but that nothing was done for farmers sons. They need not have a special teacher; it might be arranged that they would have a master who could teach the theoretical part of farming, and they might have a piece of land on wh.ch experiments could be carried on. Some boys might have the time to do so. Mr. Mervyn Peel said that it would be a very good thing indeed, but his experience was that schoolmasters were the very last people who knew anything about farming. People who could teach Latin, Greek, French, Algebra, and Trigonometry had never had much time for farming. It would be difficult to find a teacher who knew farming well enough to teach it, and who could teach other sub- jects as well. Mrs. Gwynne-Hughes said that they had mis- tresses who could teach French and other school subjects as well as cookery. She did not see why they could not have a master who could teach farming as well as other subjects. Mr. Mervyn Peel—It is different in the case of cookery. We all eat. Mr. John Lloyd said that many of the masters knew how they used to farm when they were boys at home. He agreed that agriculture ought to be taught, but he thought that they had better stay their hands until they saw what they could get out of the Development Grant. Professor Jones said that he did not think it would be any advantage to discuss the subjects at ihat Committee. The curriculum was aranged by the managers. It was for them to decide what subjects should be taught and what teachers should be employed. If the funds at their disposal were not sufficient they could apply to the Committee for more. Mrs. Gwynne-Husrhes said that she would like to have a uniform scheme which would apply to all the County Schools. The Rev. R. H. Jones said that a gentleman had come from the Central Welsh Board and inter- viewed them as to the possibility of having more agriculture taught. The Chairman—That was in conilection with the evening work. The Rev. R. H. Jones—I think we should fhrow our influence on the side of making education more practical and less theoretical. The matter was left to the managers. SCHOOLS OF ART. The following were proposed 38 representative5 of the County Council on the Carmarthen School of A rt:—Rev. À. Fuller Mil's. Dr. Harries. Mr. r. R Morris. Mr. D. T,_ .Tonop. Mr. John T Æwis fOwynfrynV Mr. H, E. B. Richards. Rev 1). J. Thomas. D. T. Alhan. Mi-. D"yir1 Williams (*K'ing-«tre«t), Mr. -T. Crossm«n. Mr. r. V Davies. rr. D. Harn.<>r, Mr. T. Th"¡" (Harddfan), and Miss Annie Thomas (Myrtle Villa). Mr. Mervyn Peël. said that aM these came from the neighbourhood of Carm^then. They ought to

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have representatives of the whole county. He suggested Mr. A. Stepney-Gulston as a member. Mr. C. E. Morris said that he would withdraw in favour of Mr. Gulston.—This was agreed to. The following were elected as representatives of the Council on the Llanelly School of Art:—Mr. W. David, Mr. T. Jones. Mr. Joseph Williams, Mr. Joseph Roberts, Mr. D. C. Parry, and Mr. E. B. Jones. ANOTHER SCHOOL WANTED. The Chief Attendance Officer (Mr. Joseph Mor- gan) reported that there were nine children in the Felmdre district who had to travel over three miles to Penboyr school, and three had to travel 2 miles. Mr. John Lewis said that a school ought to be provided near the children. Col. Mbrris-That is taking the mountain to Mahomet. Mr. John Lewis said that the two parishes of Penboyr and Llangeler collected money for the purpose, and then when they wished to have the loan of the school for any purpose it belonged to the clergyman, and then they could not have it perhaps. There was a Sunday School at Soar which, he believed, they could have the use of whilst a school was being provided. The following were appointed a committee to con- sider the question of school acconimoda-t 'on:-Prof. Jones. Mr. B. Evans, Mr. H. J. Thomas, Mr. David Williams, and Mr. John Lewis. A SCHOOL SOLD. In reply to a letter which he had received from the Clerk. the Rev. John Rogers, Pembrey, wrote offering £ 250 for the Old Copper Works School at Burry Port. He ooered JE200 for the school and part of the adjoining land. The Clerk said that the Architect considered the price a fair one. Prof. Jones moved that they sell the whole thing. Mr. B. Evaru>-Hadn't we better put it up to auction. Mr. James Phillips—Why is it not put up to public sale. If we did that we might get £ 600 or E700 for it. The Clerk said that Mr. Rogers had written ask- ing the Committee if they were prepared to sell it, as it was required for a Sunday School. By the direction of the Committee he (the Clerk) wrote asking Mr. Rogers to make an offer. Mr. G. E. Bowen said that it was very well known in Burry Port that the property was in the market. It was unanimously agreed to accept the offer of £ 300 for the lot? Mr. Mervyn Peel—When we sell a freehold what do we do with the money? The, Clerk-It is applied to the credit of the area in which the property is situated. A WARNING. The Chief Attendance Officer renorted that the individual who damaged a school building at Llan- elly had been brought before the magistrates. He had been fined 13s. 6d. and bound over. Mr. James Philliiis said that thev were greatly indebted to the Chief Attendants Officer for the steps he had taken in this matter. Rev. T. Johns said that they were indebted to the policeman as well. APPOINTMENTS. The following appointments of teachers were made and cozitirti-ied:- Cwmbach Council School. -Certificated Head- master; salary, £ 90 per annum, plus house valued at £ 5 per annum—J. Anthony Thomas (28), Peny- bont Council School, St. Clears. Llandebie Church of England Sc-bool.-Certifica- ted Assistant Master; salary, L80 per annum if trained, JB75 if untrained—William Jolin Harries, Ennerdale, Napier-street, Cardigan. Newcastle-Emiyn Church of England School.—Un- locrtificated Assistant Mistress; salary, JE45 per annum—Mary Jane' Jones, 1, Rice-street, Llanellv. Brynamman Council School (Infant Department). —Certificated Assistant Mistress; salary, JE45 per annum—Mary Lewis. Cwmffrwd, Carmarthen. Penvgroes Council School (Mixed Department).— Uncertificated Assistant Mistress; salary. JB45 per annum-Muriel L. Williams, Wyrddo;, Ammanford. Penygroes Council School (Infant Department).— Uncertificated Assistant Mistress; salarv, JE45 per annum-Rose E. G. Harries, Glasbant, Gorslas, Llandebie. Drefach Council School.—Uncertificated Teacher- salary, J645 per annum-E. D. Pritchard, 9, Camp- bell-street, Llanelly. Llwynhendy Council School (Mixed Department). ncertificated Assistant: salary, JB45 per annum- Claudia Hopkins, Maesybont Council School, Llan- debie. Gwendraeth Council School (Mixed Department). — L ncertificated Assistant; salarv, £ 45 ner annum— Thomas Granville Stephens, Brynmor. Llwvnhendv Llanelly. C oedmore Council School.—Uncertificated Assis- tant; salary, ^5 per annum-Thomas Thomas Maesyfallen, Llandilo; Cwmbach Council School.—Uncertificated Assis- tant; salary, £ 45 per annum—Dan Phillips. Pantau Henllan-Amgoed. Whitland. Llanfyn-ydd Church of Eneland School.—Supple- mentary Teacher; salary, £ 37 per annum. nlus B2 J- "Williams. Ffairfach Council (Mixed) bchool, Llandilo. Llanddowror Church of Eng-Iand School.—Supple- rrentarv Teacher: salary. B30 ner annum—Annie Lizzie Dafries. Rose Lynn, St. Dogmael's, Cardigan.