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LMAL FIBLICE IOUNTS. I Carmarthen County SATURDAY, August 2nd.—Before Mr. D. L. Jones, Derlwyn (in the chair); Major T. H. Dowdeswell, Uanatephan; Mr. Thomas Lewis, Brynglas; Mr. John Lloyd Thomas; Mr. Henry Jones-Davies, Glyneiddan; Mr. J. B. Arthur, (Mayor of Car- marthen), and Mr. D. T. Gilbert, Kidwelly. ILLEGAL FISHING. John Griffiths, Maesycoed House, Bronwydd Arms, was charged with illegally taking sewin from the river Gwili on July 24th. Mr. H. O. Long Price, superintendent of water bailiffs, appeared to prosecute. P.C. John Evans said that at 12.15 p.m. on the 24th of last month, he saw the defendant in the river with his sleeves tucked up, searching under the stones with his hands. He saw him catoh a sewin. On searching the defendant two sewin were found in his pocket. Fined 10s. and costs. Daniel Griffiths, Penybont, Cwmduad, and Evan Ansell, Danyffynnon, Cwmduad, weilt charged with catohing trout illegally in Owmduad Brook on July 23rd. P.C. J. I. Morgan, Conwil, stated that at 6.50 p.m. on the 23rd July he saw the defendants. Gri- ffiths, who had a pitoh-fork in his hand, said, "I am only looking for fish to pass the time away." ancT Ansell said, "I have only oaught one trout." Daniel Griffiths had a previous conviction against him for the same offence, and the Bench fined him 50s. inclusive, and Evan Ansell was lot off as a first offender. DRUNK Joseph Ward, Trecor Farm, Ferryside, was charged with being drunk on July 20th at Ferry- 8'p,C. Joseph Beynon proved the case, and the Bench imposed a fine of 10s. and costs, or in default 14 days. GRAVE CHARGE AGAINST A SCHOOL- MASTER. Considerable interest wan taken in this case in which Lewis Henry Halse, schoolmaster at the Charity School, Uangunnook, was charged with an attempted serious offenoe against lielen Mary Wilkes, a domestic servant, employed at the Vicar- age, Llangunnock. Mr. W. J. Wallis-Jones, solicitor, appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. J. F. Morris for the de- fendant. In opening the cape, Mr. W allis-Jones stated that the defendant was a married man, 46 years of age, with several children, and held the responsible posi- tion pf schoolmaster at the village school at Llan- gunnock. The complainant was only just over sixteen vfsrs of age, and had been in the service of Mrs. vr. Llewellyn Rees at the Vicarage, Llan- gunnock, for the last two years. The complainant stated that on Friday evening, the 11th ult., she waa returning to the Vicarage, accompanied by Maggie Thomas, a six-year-old friend. She saw the defendant leaping on the gate in front of his house which adjoined the school. He remarked to witness, "You will be leaving the Vicarage soon, won't you?" and she replied, "Yes, on August 9th." She and Maggie Thomas then walked on, and defendant followed behind them as far as the quarry gate, where Halse told her to send Maggie home, and she did so. He then got inside the gate, and dragged her to a pole near by. He put his hand round her waist and kissed her three times. He acted improperly towards her, and she cr>d, screamed, and struggled. Defen- dant's wife came on the scene, and pushed him outside the gate, and said she had a good mind to blow his brains out, and at the same time boxed him in the ears. He said to his wife, "Stop it," and Mrs. Halse stated she would go to the Vicarage next day and tell Mr. Rees. the vicar. Halse told witness he want-ed to speak to her, and his wife said, "You can speak to her in front of my face." Defendant said, "Helen, what did I do? Nothing," and witness replied. "Yes. you did." Mrs. Halse asked him if he was not ashamed of himself, and he replied, No." His wife then remarked, Someone else has seen beside me." Defendant's daughter, Dorothy, then came up, followed by her brother Harry. Dorothy asked witness what was the matter, and he replied, "There is a lot the matter." Mrs. Halse then said to Dorothy, "There's a father for you." Defendant, his wife, son and daughter afterwards left, Mrs. Halse pushing him along, whilst witness went home to the Vicarage crying and told her mistress all that happened. Cross-examined-Complainant denied that hier evidence was 'a made up story." Maggie Thomas (6) stated that she was going for a walk with the last witness and saw the defendant standing near the green. He spoke to Helen Wilkes, and when witness got so far as the quarry gate she was sent back. Witness again came back, and saw Helen Wilkes crying. Mr. Halse had his arm round the last witness's waist. Mr. Morris protested that she was not a fit wit- ness on the ground of her tender age. Mrs. Laura Jane Llewellyn Rees, the wife of the Rev. Wm. Llewellyn Rees, vicar of Llangunnock, stated that the complainant, whose parents lived In Btrpiingham. had an extc^Hont iaharacter. She was quite respectable and honest, but was "fairly truthful'—that was to say, E-ho was not always truthful when she broke something in the house. On the night in question complainant arrived home from her errand about 9.45 in a very agitated state. She explained what the defendant had done to her, and w tness retorted, "Why didn't you scratch his face." Mrs. Halse came over to the Vicarage the next morning. P.C. J. Lloyd Thomas. Llanstephan, said he saw the defendant in the Plough and Harrow Inn, Llan- gunnock. and charged him with the offence. He replied. "I know nothing about it. Who made the complaint? Witness told him, and defendant said, 'What will come of it?' When asked if he would sign his statement, defendant gave no reply, and walked out of the rpom. trembling and very nerv- ous. Witness added that on Tuesday, the 29th ult., he served the defendant with a summons. He was under the influence of drnk, and he remarked, "For nothing- I The Bench found that there was a prima facie" case against the defendant, and Mr. Morris inti- mated that ho would reserve his defence, the de- fendant remarking, 'I am perfectly innocent." The Bench committed the defendant for trial at the next Assizes, bail being allowed, defendant in F,50 and one surety of 2100.

Carmarthen Borough TUESDAY, August 5th.—Before the Mayor (Mr. J. B. Arthur), Mr. Walter Lloyd, Mr. Thomas Thomas, and Mr. Thomas Davies. DRUNK ON LICENSED PREMISES. Evan Jenkins, Knight's Buildings, Lammas- street, was charged with being drunk on licensed premises. P.C. Davies said that at 7.40 p.m. on the 31st of last month he saw the defendant in the bar of ihe Plough Hotel, Lammas-street. He was drunk Defendant adm.tted being drunk, saying that to had met friends. The doctor had advised him rot to touch intoxicating drink. Head Constable Mayall proved 23 previous con- victions against the defendant, and a fine of 29. (d. and costs was imposed. MET A FRIEND FROM EGYPT. 11 1 William Evans, Tabernacle-row, Carmarthen, uas charged with a similar offence. P.C. Llewellyn stated that at 7.45 p.m. on the 26th last month, he saw the defendant :n Queen street drunk, and the defendant entered an hotel. Defendant used most filthy language towards the landlord because he would not serve him. Defendant said he met a friend from Egypt. Head Constable Mayall proved a number of previous convictions against him, and the Benrh fined the defendant 5s. and costs. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Evan Reynolds, Mill-street, Carmarthen, was charged with being drunk and disorderly ia MMl- etreet on the 28th ult. Previous convictions were proved against the de- fendant. P.C. Davies proved the case, and a fine of les. and costs were imposed. AN OLD OFFENDER. Daniel Ray, 9, Mill-street, Carmarthen, was fined 10s. and costs for using obscene language on the 2nd of this month at Mill-street. Fifty previous convictions were Drove'1 against ti-e defendant. P.C. Wm. SpuTrey proved the case. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. Thomas James, 64, St. Catherine-street, Carmar- then, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Water-street on Monday last. P.C. W. J. Rees proved the case. The defendant was bound over.

A mmanford FRIDAY, August 1st-Before Alderman W. N. Jones, Duffryn (in the ohair); Mr. E. Hewlett, Wern- oleu; Dr. Lewis, Brynamman; Mr. Wm. Llew- ellyn, Fairwater, and Mr. Wm. Williams, Pen- ygroes. VICTIMS OF THE WEATHER. On a oharge of drunkenness and disorderly con- duct preferred by P.C. Phillips against Roger Wil- liams, Pencae, Glanamman, a fine of 5s. and costs was imposed. P.C. Tudor charged Thos. Hock, Prospect-place, Garnant, with being drunk, and also his brother, Patrick Hock with being drunk and disorderly. Thomas was fined 2s. fed. and costs, but Patrick, who was using threats towards his brother, had to pay double that amount and costs. Lewis Geo. Davies, Belle Vue Terrace, Glanam- man, and Geo. Stephenson, Ynysdomllyd, Glanam- man, had each to pay 16s. inclusive for drunken- ness and dirorderly conduct—an offence proved against them by P.C. Phillips. Drunk while in charge of a horse attached to a carriage cost Wm. Jno. Rees, Penllyn, Tycroes, 2s 6d. and costs. P.C. Williams giving evidence, and for having no light he had to pay a further sum of Is. and ooeta P.S. Riohards charged Jno. Thomas, Moelwyn Terrace, Garnant, with being drunk and disorderly, and a fine of Ss. and costs was imposed. SUNDAY CYCLING. Dd. John Llewellyn, Piode-fawr, Llandebie, and Jno. Jones, Cilooll, Llandebie, went for a spin after chapel on Sunday, the 20th ult. They had no lights and P.S. Davies saw them, with the result that they were summoned for the offence. Jones at the time told the Sergeant t V y were very sorry, and that they had gone fu; •. u'n after ohapel. Mr. J. W. Bi- on behalf of the defendants, expressed regret the occurrence, and suggested that they be let off on payment of costs. This the Bench did. Jho. Shamley, Spitfngfield Terraice, Uandebge, was similarly dealt w.th for cycling without light on Thursday the 10th ult. P.C. Ftrrel giving evidence. GOING AT A TREMENDOUS RATE. Wm. Evans, 10, Gorsddu-road, Penvgroes, was summoned for furious driving at Llandebie village. P.S. Davies said the defendant was urg-ng on- ward the horse which was attached to a spring carriage. The rate was fully from fifteen to twenty miles an hour. Tne Chairman-Do you mean to tell me that you have a horse at Llandebie to do that? B.C.C. Evans-Not in Llandebie. It was a horse from Penvgroes (laughter). Thomas Bowen Davies came forward to corro- borate the police sergeant. "He was going at a tremendous rate," he added. Defendant was mulcted in the sum of 5s. and costs. AFFILIATION. Maggie Edwards, 4, Old Company Row, Station Road, Brynamman, applied for an affiliation order against D. J. Rees, fireman, Garnant, said to be working at the Gellyoeidrym Colliery, and in re- ceipt of wages amounting to ten guineas monthly. Mr. J. W. Bishop appeared for the girl. An order of 4s. 6d. a week, with costs, usual ex- penses. and advocate's fee, was made. Sarah Anne Thomas, Drysllwyn-fach, Llandebie, obtained an affiliation order of 4s. a week against Stephen Stephens, carpenter, Melton House, Llan- debie. Mr. W. L. Smith represented the appli- cant. ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT AND THEFT. Sidney Snelling, painter, formerly of Talhot- road, Ammanford, but now of Loughor, was charged with embezzling the sum of lis. 6d., the money of his employer, Barnet Shepherd, master decora.tor, College-street, Ammanford, and was further charged w.th the theft of certain tools. Mr. W. L. Smith appeared on behalf of the prosecution. The first charge fell through, and in the second case the Bench found that defendant did take a papering brush and a scissors, value 7s. 6d., from the possession of his employer, and dealt with him under the First Offender's Act. ordering him to pay costs. He was allowed a fortnight to do so.

III' Llandyssul FKIDAY,, August 1st (Special).—Before Mr. Ben. Davies. D.C.C. Williams charged Wm. John Davies, Bankyplas, Llandyssul, labourer, with having on the 29th July unlawfully and maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm upon Evan Lloyd, Penpom- pren, Liandyssul, farm servant. Mr. Wallis-Jones, Carmarthen, appeared for the defence. P.C. Young proved arresting defendant upon a warrant, who, upon being charged, said that what he had to say he would say in court. Evan Lloyd, in his evidence, said that at about 2 p.m. the previous Tuesday he was carting hay at Plasllwyd Farm, St. David's, Llandyssul. He was in charge of a horse and cart, and was loading hay. At the time in question he was in the cart, and accused and a man named David, servant at Dolgwallter, were p vehing hay into the yard. Shortly after commencing witness made a com- plaint to accused, and the man David said that they were pitching too mrcli hay. No notice was taken of his complaint, and he repeated it. Eventually witness got down from his cart, and a fight took place. Witness hit the first blow. Witness fell on the hay, and he was hit about the right eye. After the struggle he got up, and blood ran from his face. He went to see Dr. A. T. Evans, who medi- cally treated him. and he also made a complaint to P.C. Young. Cross-examined by Mr. Wallis-Jonas-He had never quarrelled with Davies before. He had not thought of complaining to P.C. Young when he started for Llandyssul. By the Bench—He saw no beer on the field. Both he and accused were sober. No bystanders interfered with the fight, which was a fair one. He felt about the same as usual that day. Dr. A. T. Evans, M.B., said that Lloyd had a small half-inch out in length in the substance of the right eyebrow. He also had another cut under- neath the same eye, together with a little bruising and a couple of trvial scratches aborlt the root of his nose. None of the wounds could affect the eyesight. The Bench dismissed the case.

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CWMAMMAN COUNCIL MEETING STREETS WITHOUT WATER. The ordinary monthly meeting of the Cwmam- man Council was held at New Bethel Vestry, Gar- nant, on Wednesday night, Mr. Thos. Thomas (vice- chairman) presiding. Those present were: Rev. J. Edryd Jones, Rev. Wm. Williams, Rev. J. Thomas, Messrs. J. Rees, Robert Edwards, David Jones, T. A. Morris, and Thos. Morris; along with the clerk (Mr. W. Martin Knoyle), the surveyor (Mr. G. H. Davies), medical officer (Dr. E. C. Byrne), and the rate collector (Mr. John Philiips). BETTER REPRESENTATION WANTED. The Clerk reported having communicated with the clerk to the County Council making application for representatives of the Council to be appointed on the Amman Valley School Managers, and had received a reply referring him to a previous letter correctly setting out the position. In the previous letter Mr. Nicholas stated that managers were appointed in respect of schools and not in respeot of districts. Whenever a new school was provided to serve the Cwmamman district additional managers would be appointed by the local authority and the urban council in the manner provided by the Education Act. The Clerk added that the Bettws parish council had a representative in respect of a school which was situate in Glanamman, he took it. He pointed that out to Mr. Nicholas, and if they would give him instructions again to write and place the matter more fully before him perhaps they might get some sensible answer. Rev. J. Edryd Jones did not believe the Bettws parish representative had anything to do with the Glanamman School. Clerk—Well, in that case there is no representa- tive for the Glanamman district. chairman-I should like the Clerk to again write to the County Council, and point out those facts to them. This was agreed to. COUNTY BRIDGES. Respecting the proposed widening of the Amman bridge at Glanamman the County Council clerk wrote that the matter had been referred to the Roads and Bridges Committee. Clerk-I don't think there will be any harm in a letter going from this Council to jog them on. With reference to the maintenance of same, the Clerk intimated that he had been in communication with Mr. Shipley Lewis who informed him that the County Council were contributing £10 towards four county bridges in the Llandilo-fawr area. An apportionment would be made, and submitted for the approval of the Council. Rev. J. Edryd Jones mentioned that the matter wa§ referred to at the last meeting of the Llandilo Rural District Council, when Mr. Evan Jones said there was no need of apportioning the sum as the Rural District Council should not allow any other body to have anything to do with the bridges. The Clerk pointed out that the present bridge was outside the Uandilo area.. Rev. Edryd Jones said the Clerk should again write to Mr. Shipley Lewis asking for the appor- tionment, and that both Councils should try and get the County Council to make a proper apportionment in future. DESIDERATA. The Postmaster at Llanelly wrote that the ques- tion of an additional delivery fot Garnant and Glan- amman was reoeiving attention. A continuous tele- phone service would ge given provided a sufficient number of subscribers consented to pay an additional annual subscription of 10s. The Clerk anticipated that under those -ire'in- stances there would be no continuous te\ ?ohon« service. A letter was read from Mr. John Rees, R. divisional superintendent, stating that he woald take an early opportunity to visit Glanamman in con- nection with the matter of the provision of foot- bridges. SANITATION. The report of the Roads and Health Com -li'.ce was presented. A complaint having been received from Mr. Joseph Rees that the water Bupply at his houso was contaminated, xi. was recommended that pipes be laid there. A letter had been received from Mrs. Hicks, Glanamman, stating that her price for the removal of road refuse would be £2 per week providing the Council gave her assistance on Mondays and Tuesdays. The committee agreed to offer her 30s. with the assistance of one of the Council's" employees for two days. In the dispute respecting the houso in course of erection at the corner of Brynlloi-road the clerk and surveyor were appointed to meet Mr. Daniel Williams in the matter. It was reported that a considerable amount of stagnant water remained in the gutters at Tiry- coed-road and the Surveyor was instructed to com- municate with the occupiers of the houses request- ing them to lower the pipes causing the nuisance. The Medical Officer* placed before the committee a complaint by Mr. G. W. Jeffries as to the state of a drain at the back of his premises, but the Com- mittee decided to take no steps in the matter. Mr. Thos. Morris pointed out that those living in the houses from where the drain over which com- plaint was made by Mr. Jeffries ran. were not re- sponsible. If they were he was quite willing for anybody on the Council to point it out, and the cause of the complaint would be removed. He contended that what the householders there, of which he was one, were doing was precisely similar to what everybody else in the area did. They had had a drain constructed emptying into the field .below. That was the only available place. He did not believe anybody could point out a single house below the main road in the whole area where the same thing was not done, and in regard to the houses above the road the drainage ran into the road. It was the duty of Mr. Jeffries when he erected the houses in that place to approach the landowner to make proper arrangements. Mr. Robert Edwards said the Council had nothing to do in the matter. Mr. Jeffries should arrange with his landlord. The recommendations were adopted. BYE-LAWS. The special committee re the framing of bye-laws for the area recommended that the Pontardawe Rural District bye-laws be adopted with certain exceptions. The Clerk was authorised to ask for tenders for the printing of same, so that the Council could con- sider them, and afterwards tbey could bo submitted to the Local Government Board for approval. Mr. Thos. Morris—I" should like t know whether we will get the mout before Christmas. Clerk—I will do my best to get them out as goon as possible. Mr. Morris.—I hope so. We have waited a long time. Rev. J. Edryd Jones—Is Mr. Morris on the com- mittee? The Clerk—No (laughter). Rev. T. Alexander Morris—If he was, probably the bye-laws would have been drawn out long ago. Rev. Edryd Jones—I should like to suggest that the first copy be sent to Mr. Tom Morris as a Christmas gift (laughter). CRRISTENING OF STREETS. The christening of streets of the urban area was a problem which the Council had to tackle some time ago, and the matter was referred to a special committee, who now submitted a long list of names, old local sames being used so far as possible. It was considered advisable that the main road be divided into sections, to be called Howell-road, Margaret-street, Prospect-place, Commercial-place, and Tynywern-road. The list was passed. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD AND LOAN OOlOR RECREATION GROUND. The Committee appointed to consider the advisa- bility of acquiring the Recreation Ground reported having met, and the Clerk explained to them the position. After a discussion it was decided that the Clerk write to the Local Government Board on the matter. The Clerk said he had written to the Board re- questing them to let him have a reply in time for that meeting. However the previous evening he received a telegram as follows: Board prepared to consider application for sanction of loan. Letter to follow." No letter had yet arrived. The Chairman—We had better wait for the letter. It was decided accordingly. AN ERRONEOUS IMPRESSION. A ratepayer made his appearance before the Council protesting against his having to pay rates amounting to JB1 Is. 2d. in respect of a house he had occupied for only ten weeks. The Rate Collector explained that Mr. Jones made his home at that house on either the 20th or the 24th June, whereas the rates were made in May. An erroneous impression existed in regard to the matter, and he wished to take advantage of that opportunity to correct it. Ratepayers should always bear in mind that the rate was calculated from the date it was signed, and not from the commencement of the half-year. Often times, it was a five months' rate. This time last year it was a three months" rate, and parties occupying houses during the cur- rency of that rate had to pay full amount. The case in question was referred to the Finance Committee. SALARx OF MEDICAL OFFICER. The Local Government Board wroto adverting to the remarks made by the Council in their letter of 18th June, lyi2, as to the salary of the medical officer, and inquired if the Council hud the matter under further consideration, and if so, with what result. The Clerk observed that no doubt they would recollect that when the appointment was made tne Board complained that the salary waa on the small side, and at the time they informed the Board that the question of increase would be oomsidered in about twelve months. What should he do? The Chairman ¥ou can say that we have not had it under further consideration yet. The matter then dropped. THE WATER SUPPLY. Mr. Robert Edwards rose to refer to what ho described as a "very serious mu.tter." A scarcity ot water, lie said, prevailed. During the last three weeks Garnant-roau, Lowell-road, Coronation-road, ilishop's-road, and practically Stepney-road had only had a few hours of water, and for the labt four days some of those streets had been without a drop. It was an important matter. ajid the advisability of going in tor an efficient supply for the inhabitants ot the whole district had to be urgently considered. He found out that the Cwmpedgi supply, inoluding Glyndrainog, gave 38.400 gallons m twenty-four hours, and Cwmgrenig 50,480 gallons, making a total of 88,880 for 5,500 persons, or an average of 16 u °n3 per head daily, whereas 225 gallons per head should Do provided. He would like to get the opinion of their engineer (Mr. G. H. DavLes) on the advisability of .taking in the Pantyffynon spring which gave 16,bUQ gallons, as well as the Cwmellan and Liwyndu springs. J The Chairman said the position was equally serious at ttlanamman. For a day or two the Council School had been without a supply, but he attributed that partly to the presence of the steam-roller near by. Too complaint was a general one throughout the whole area, Mr. J., Rees—Wo must also note the fact that we will require an additional supply for the sewerage scheme. .^he Surveyor said they were experiencing con- siderable difficulty in giving even an intermittent supply to parts of the area, especially the high roads, as there were no valve at the bottom of each road! He had been instructed to get two, but he would like to get more. It had been a makeshift for the last three weeks, and they were doing their best to distribute the water they had got. Another expe- dient would bo tried at Cowell-road, where there had been no supply for the last four days. It would be well to have posters published stating the time during which water would be turned off in certain distriots. As to an additional supply, he thought it would be a good plan if they could get the Cwmellen spring to supply Cowell, Stepney and Coronation roads. It would bo a simple matter so far as engineering was concerned, but ho was afraid it would be rather expensive, his estimated cost being £250. The same remark applied to the Pant- yffynon spring and the Llwyndu spring. Rev. Wm. Williams—It is said that the Panty- gynon spring dries up sometimes in summer. The Surveyor—Yesterday it gave 16,500 gallons, anyhow, after five weeks dry weather. The Chairman said the point was an important one. and should bo taken into consideration. Mr. Robert Edwards-It has been known to have dried up. Mr. Phillips, our rate collector, is an eye-witness. Mr. John Phillips said the parish council pro- posed some years ago to take in the spring, but they were divided on the question, some members con- tending that it dried up in summer. With a view to ascertaining whether that was so, he and another member went up one afternoon and found tho spring quite dry. The Chairman In that case it would be useless to proceed with the Pantyffynon spring. The Surveyor-What we want ia an additional supply to help our present one wrth regard to the main road. An alternative Bchemo will be to get water from Llygad Llwchwr from Ammanford. Ihe Chairman Would it be advisable to get a special meeting to consider the matter, the Surveyor in the meantimo to bring in a report and estimate? Mr. Robert Edwards—Have they got a sufficient water supply at Llygad Llwchwr? The Surveyor said they had. The only thin" necessary was to increase the orifice, if they could get the consent of the riparian owners to do so Of course Cwmamman would have to pay so much fpr. every thousand gallons. Ultimately it was decided to call a special meeting of the Health Committee to consider the matter, the Surveyor to prepare a report upon the available sources. Also the surveyor was empowered to purchase extra valves, and to publish posters stating the time water would be cut off in certain parts of the distnot each day. The Clerk was instructed to advertise for tenders for the extension of water mains into five new roads. APPLICATION (FOR MAGISTRATES. Mr. Robert Edwards proposed a motion, of which he had given notice, That application be made to the proper quarters for magistrates to bo appointed for Cwmamman." Ho pointed out that there was not a single appointed magistrate in Cwmamman at present. They were differently situated in that respect to every other district. He would not waste words, merely to say that magistrates occasionally were very useful. Rev. Edryd Jones seconded. The Chairman It is an insult in a way that Cwmamman should be so long without a magistrate. The proposition WaS- earned, application to be rt\° dVT°ry Committee. It was agreed Jonra'MP- b° •,so

AMMAN VALLEY SCHOOLS. J, monthly meeting of the Amman Valley Schooi Managers was held at Tycroes on Thursday afternoon, Mr. David Davies presiding There Z?Jrrnt: SeTS" J J- Davies' D" J Moses, J Ikiryd Jones Messrs. B. R. Evans, T. V. Jokes, Ev<™ Evans, and J. Harries; also tne clerk (Mr. D. J. Morris). It was stated in the monthly letter of the Educa- tion Committee that the question of the appoint- ment of an additional school attendance officer for the Amman Valley had been deferred for the pre- Att(int!on was beins given to the matter of the advisability to purchase the waste plot of land at the back of thç Ammanford infants' school, and the provision of additional cloakroom aocommoda- Slv t SI?1 rr"*6 havin8T been appointed and !n!nf { V £ lt Ammanf°rd. The appoint- T?l! °LMlSS A'. beynon as certificated assistant fnJ .VGrIanafnlnfants' s01100! at ^e commenc- ing salary of £ 75 per annum was approved of, as was also tho temporary engagement of Mr. Willie Rees for the. mixed department. The committee instructed the architect to proceed with the plan of the proposed extension at the Bettws school, but oo "ot sf« theJr way clear to modify their rule respecting the method of calculation of money to be spent on school requisites, neither could they modify rule 14 of the scale of salaries of teachers. The provision of blinds was receiving attention. Mr. B. R. Evans complained that although the bunds question had been receiving the attention of the committee for the last six years none had been provided this summer again. No doubt when the provided this summer again. No doubt when the blinds did arrive they would -be well worth seeing.— Mr. J. Harries said they should not leave the matter to drop. He proposed that they again write, and this was carried. was made of the lack of school requisites at the New Bethel school, and a resolution calling tike attention of tho committee to the matter was passed. The local managers of the Parcyrhun school recommended the immediate appointment of a male uncertificated teacher as after the summer vacation there would be 3SO children on the books, whereas the staff would be for 260. It was agreed that the recommendation be forwarded to Carmarthen. Mr. B. R. Evans proposed that with the object of safeguarding the lives of the children a request be made to the committee to make application for notice boards to be fixed on the road above and below the Bettws school. He also proposed that in all schools abutting the main road a teacher -be sent out five minutes before the dismissal of the children to stand at the entrance and see that the little ones do not run unnecessary risks from vehicular traffic.— Carried. „ The Clerk read a letter from the Education Com- ihittee to the effect that they had had under further consideration the question of providing additional school accommodation at Glanamman, but before coming to a final decision they wanted to know exactly what effect the new school at Garnant would hitve upon the attendance at Glanamman. In order to relieve the pressure on the accommodation in the meantime the committee desired the managers to exclude all children under five years of age. and to draft a larger number of mixed scholars to New Bethel vestry.—Rev. J. Edryd Jones characterised the suggestion as financially wise but educationally foolish. It would be unfair to the children and unfair to the school.—If was resolved to recommend that there be no exclusion of children, but that those under four years of ago be not admitted, and

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AMMABFORB URBAN COUNCIL SMALL DWELLINGS ACQUISITION ACT. Mr. David Jones presided over the monthly meet- ing of the Council held at the Y.M.C.A. Buildings on Wednesday night, there being present Messrs. B. R. Evans (vice-chairman), J. M. Darbyshire, E. Hewlett. J. Morgans, Martin Davies, Evan Evans, J. C. Shaw, John Harries, J. E. Jones, Wm. Evans, D. G. Davies, Alderman W .N. Jones, and Evan Lewis, together with the clerk (Mr. T. M. Evans). the assistant clerk (Mr. Ernest Evansl, surveyor (Mr. David Thomas), medical officer (Dr. D. R. Price), and the rate collector (Mr .T. J. Ree WORKMEN'S DWELLINGS. The Finance Committeo recommended that having regard to the fact that already three applications for loans under the Small Dwellings Acquisition Act had been received amounting to over JE640, the Council was of opinion that in the immediate future the sum of at least LI,OW would be wanted for the requirements of the said Act, and the Clerk was instructed to apply to the Local Government Board to borrow 21,000 for the purpose, and also to do what was necessary for carrying out the Act. The adoption of the report was moved by Mr. J. Morgan, seconded by Mr. J. E. Jones and carried. A special resolution in the matter required by the Board having been carried, Mr. Evan Evans asked if the deputation had approached Lord Dynevor with regard to getting the land cheaper or free (laughter). The Chairman replied that the committee had had under consideration tho desirability of getting terms for the leases, and intimated that they were in hopes of approaching his lordship shortly in connection therewith. Mr. John Harries-I suppose the Finance Com- mittee intend to approach Lord Dynevor and then see those men who have sent in applications, in order that they may get the full benefit of the Act, the leases to be extended by concession from Lord. Dynevor? The Clerk explained that the applicants could only get full benefit if Lord Dynevor or his agent would in future agree to allow the term granted for the lease to be dated six months or nino months from the date of the granting of the lease. Mr. D. G. Davies did not suppose Lord Dynevor would refuse to do that if approached in the proper spirit. If some men had leases, say with 93 years to run, and made an application to the Councli under the Act. and Lord Dynevor understood the man could get better terms, he would no doubt amend or give a fresh lease, provided the men made an explanation. The Chairman—I hope so. Mr. Wm. Evans said all they intended to ask was that the leases granted last September should be dated next September. As to asking for several years he did not think it was wise to approach Lord Dynevor on that subject. Mr. D. G. Davie:We would lose nothing. It is done by other landlords. The Chairman said they did not have the valuer's report to complete the papers with regard to the applications. He suggested that plenary powers be given to the committee to deal with the applications that they might dispose of them immediately they got the particulars in. That would save time. Mr. E. Hewlett proposed that as far as the three applications were concerned, the committee have full power. Mr. D. G. Davies seconded and it was passed A MENACE TO HEALTH. The medical officer (Dr. D. R. Price) reported that his attention had been oalled to the condition of the water course in Isoennen-road, and he J: ad reason to believe that excreta were allowed to f c r the brook from Margaret-street. That was allowed to be carried down to Iscenncn-road, where there was hardly any gradient, and deposited there. It was a nuisance to the inhabitants of that road, and also a menace to the health of the district. The Council should. consider the question of covering the brook for the whole length of Iscennen-road. Mr. Martin Davies suggested if it would not be better to deal with the covering of the brook in Margaret-street instead. Mr. Wm. Evans said that was a big order. The Chairman said they had asked the Surveyor to get a plan and see in whose boundary the brook was. Mr. J. C. Shaw proposed that the brook be flushed down, and pointed out that it would remedy the nuisance for the time being. The Surveyor said there was a flushing valve by the culvert and they could easily turn it on. He could get it flushed once a day if necessary from the culvert downwards. Eventually, it was agreed that the flushing be done once a day. an account of the eccpenditure to be kept and the owner charged. Mr. Bishop wrote that the land alongside the brook was leased and not in Lord Dynevoris occu- pation. Why should his lordship be asked to clean it? The Council asked the Surveyor to look up the plan of the road and report on it. The report of the Medical Officer showed that during the month four cases of scarlet fever had been notified and an epidemic of measles. SECOND LINE OF MAINS. The Health Committee reported having inspected a plan produced by the Surveyor of new water mains to be laid alongside the existing mains, to- gether with an estimato of the cost of same. After consideration, it was agreed to recommend, on the proposition of Mr. E. Hewlett, seconded by Mr .J. M. Darbyshire, that the Surveyor be instructed to prepare an estimate of an alternative scheme, includ- ing the waterpipes, easements, etc., from the Pare Henry water tanks to meet the existing mains on Pontamman-square, and that further consideration be deferred until the cost of the two schemes can be properly compared. The recommendation was adopted. APPLICATION FOR INCREASE OF SALARY. A letter from Mr. T. J. Rees, rate collector, was road, stating that since the last adjustment in August 1910. of his, salary as assistant overseer and rate collector, there had been very considerable work devolving upon him as such. The salary was £100, granted by the Council three years ago, and he agreed at that time to accept same. However his work had grown so much more arduous since then that he felt, and he was sure the Council would allow, that it was no longer adequate* recompense for his services. He asked for such increase of .rati," appnoat,on woold h.ve It was agreed that the application be referred to the Financc, Con-aittee for report. VARIA. A letter was received from to the Ammanford Colliery Co m.a"ag'Ule director would be quifce prepared ito asked with regard to the Pentwyn-^d the Council would safeguard fV, P' Provided quesfen of trespass that n a"y agreed to do so. a Council for the use of CounciI,B letter meetings had been laid bofo°rTthl%* their meeting. It was reselv the Standing Joint and a oharge of 5s be m^ miSSl°n granted, meeting held. m resPect of each Clerk was <SrecT^ to wr^^ «d the the building for £ 5 a year ar f tfae Ujse of -elusive terms it could be' had! °n what Council he wro^f t^M^Shipfey1^lrUctions o{ the the intention of the Council wla mentioning of water mains, and reminding h° r f secon<! line which had been carried nr. ° regulations the two Councils to supply t'516 ago ^tween a „ply thlt tion. f*1 bT the'dcath"" V"™ncy l»«d of governors of (b6 Mr. E. AMBULANDE CLASS. Mr. E. Hewlett took om"ion to refer to serious deficiency in tho ftoV™ se"<>™ lance class. At the same tim Ammanford ambu- not be too greatly alarmed J Mr f WOUid himself were responsible Tu n Evans and appeal to the mem £ e £ for « g°in& The deficiency amounted to contrih^ion. man of the CouneThld kinf V* The Chair" Ivontes Hall people would nnf that the the use of the room ariri fU argei the pound for obliged for that. That left £ l°fl Z*™ much (Mr. Hewlett) had promised k °winZ< but he one giunea. Would «ome .^ntn^te the sum of find 5s. 6d. ? £ the other councillors frivo .he 5, 6d Jones. It might interert tho'^0 5<>r7 thankful to Mr. the ambulanoe class was a sre *robers to kno* that sat for the examiner, ? SUCO0SS- Flfty-four passed. exa™nation, and every one of them

WEST WALES SANATORIUM CARMARTHENSHIRE RECORD. at tho ShhS H«dl° (SiSarthe88 Sana^°rium was held P- J- Wheldon presS Th' 5 last> Mr. dent (Dr. Blandford) r^ortedt^fu1 suPerinten- beds now occupied at the he number of number of patients Id^ted f ^T Wa3 53" Th* July 31st, was 112, the numhp Ti, ry lst to Sanatorium during that np ^sc^arged from the had obtained complete For^ and twelve a partial arrest ThS Ji dlsease- 59.3 per cent, of the whole Th i™,? together that tho results depended to rem«mber of cases admitted. The NationalliT y 01\the yet complete, and in none Memorial was not had not yet received a sJi?fU°I?CO Sanatorium That was due to Jhe te^rl i 7 type of ™ses. memorial physicians to fin^0 t0 bear on the sufferers. When tho ™ i accomm°datio* for the type W1 materially „rlpi:ove ,l t ,t tho would "01,1,13h,„. „ J'rrrl,Z >'« hoped. T: rssts-tj Zp&zz certain quarters on th ivr ? ■» en Passed in welcomed erit"^° Memorial. They t"lv Sa^ori" »d SW selves the great work carried out there tK hear very little more of criticism and \0uJd the expense. Those who criticised hll talk. ,about the magnitude of the work done M !u°f compared what "little Wales" L When they great movement to stnmrw i ■ d?ne ln the ment instituted there at °C er5,,ulosis—a move had examined in their own district apart from Pem- no than 420 cases. When they re- membered that the National Memorial, which bad been so strongly criticiseti, were treatjng everybod.v whether insured or not without asking for a penny from any patient, it behoved them to hold their lips dosed before criticisillg unduly the expenditure. In comparison with the proportion per head treated in the whole of the United Kingdom they in Wale were near half of the cost, as against the cost in any part of or Iraland (applause). TkJ „ K ? treatmg non-insured persons The number treated in Wales exceeded by ove^ 1M per cent, of the insured people. It was tW Th!f M thati UP!et .criticism of the memorial6 with tbeTXst eSJ.rand8dw?th°ethnt7!ht°t away, for only that morning he received subscription^ rwent v In me™°™[,{oUo™g the explanation that recently appeared m the press. Dr. Bowen Jones, medical officer of health for Carmarthen, stated that if the Carmarthenshlre County Council decided to break away from the National Memorial and go in for a separate scheme, they would make a regular mess of it. He was glad lurl;"roW„ntdh1stahie,C0Un,y Referring to the temporary arrangement made at Alltymynydd Sanatorium to treat there only male To r11 m the female patients being sent to Udal ™ u (Devonshjre), the Chairman stated that it had i 3U £ erers being treated at the institution instead of 24. The National Memorial would shortlv build a large sanatorium for South Wales, and they would soon .be able to go back to the old arrange- ment at Alltymynydd of accepting male and female patients. Criticism had been made to the effect that female sufferers in West Wales would demur going so far as Devonshire, but Dr. Hutchinson, the tuberculosis physician, had found to the contrary. He had told him that without (ixception, the females hailed the suggestion of being sent to Udal Torre with delight. The Chairman referred to the serious loss the committee had sustained by the death of their president, Sir James Drummond, Bart., C.B., who from the very commencement had been a tower of strength to all those who were working to launch the great movement. It was impossible to estimate the services of the late Sir James and Lady Drummond had rendered to the movement. It w&s decided to place on record the great service eriveia ty >ir James, and the high sense of loss sustained by his death.

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also that the committee be urged to push forward with the completion of the new Garnant echool. The Brynamman headmaster reported that there were 468 children on the books at the school whilst there was accommodation for only 329 and seats for 388. Several- panes of glass were broken, but during the summer the holes were very much needed for ventilation. It was decided that the report be forwarded to the committee. The Clerk said the following tenders had been accepted for the painting and colouring of schools:— Nebo, Mr. Owen Madden, Ammanford, for JB14 5s.; Ammanford, Mr. T. Lancett, Pantyffynon, for J395 15s. 6d.; Saron school, Mr. T. Lancett for 246 17s. 9d. The Clerk impressed upon the managers the importance of properly supervising the work of the contractors. It was stated that the tender of iviessrs. David Rees and Son, Steam Saw Mills, Ystalyfera, amounting to £ 3,495, had been accepted for tho erection of the proposed Ystradowen school..