Barry Herald

L' or °. WHO ARE THE SCHOOL BOARD? FURNISHING ORDERS FOR THE NEW SCHOOLS. HOW ARE THEY SERVED OUT? Another remarkable incident showing the Tooley-street methods of conducting the Barry School Board business was disclosed at the last meeting, on Thursday in last week, held under the Wresidency of Captain R. Davids, the others present being the Rev W, Williams, Dr P. J. O'Donnell, Messrs John Reea and Peter Wright—a bare quorum. The following report was preaeuted by the "Furnishing Sub-Committee Present—Mr John Lowdoo (in the chair), aud Dr W. Lloyd-Edwards. (1) ''The requisitions for furnishing Hannah-1 street Schools were examined and passed, and the clerk was given the necessary orders to supply. (2) Dr Edwards and the clerk were authorised to order pictures for the schools, to the value of not exceeding 96 for each Department." Dr O'Donnell Besides wanting to know why the information given in the Sub-Committee's report was so very meagre, also wanted to know when such a committee was appointed. Captain Davies This is a very old committee. It was appointed before the fnrniahiug of Romilly- road Schools. Dr O'Donnell: I understand there was only one member present with the clerk, while there" ere six members on the former committee. Captain Davies: No, no. Dr 0 Donnell Well, sir, I have looked up a minute of this Committee, and I find that they are not emp >v:ered to spend any money or give any order, and I also looked up the minute of the last Furnishing Sub-committee, and then we invited tenders from various firms before making the selection. Captain Davies All the furniture ? Dr O'Donnell Yes. Captain Davies Have you any record of it ? Dr 0 Donnell: Yes, it is in the minutes. Mr John Rees said the tenders were examined by The Committee and afterwards submitted to the Board, who confirmed their recommendations. Dr 0 Donnell: We have ne account to whom these orders are given to, and there was a great difference between the prices last time. I claim that these orders have been given without any confirmation of the Committee's action. Mr John Rees and yourself are members of the Committee, besides Air David Lloyd and Mr Peter Wright. Captain Davies: Did they all have notice to attend ? « Mr John Rees I had notice, but could not attend. The Rev W. Williams said by the Standing Orders two members formed a quorum conse- quently, be did not see how they could do anything in the matter. For his own part, he happ> n-d t » be at the offices one day in the previous week whe he met Mr Legard, and he toll him they must Imv.■ two class-rooms furnished in the new schools at once. In fact, the inspector had even goue so far as to enter it on the log-book, and lie wanted to b., 1 satisfied that the Board had done, or attempted to do, all that he required of it. As for the Fu. roll- ing Committee, he believed, as a member < f ti e Board, he had had no voice in the question of furnishing the other schools. Dr 0 Donnell You are referring to Palmers. town-road Schools. There was a committee then. Captain Davies: The Committee has done all th work of selection, and it is the fitult (,f the members if they do not attend. Dr 0 Donnell: W hat Mr Williams says is allright, but this committee is appointed for several months, and now within three weeks or a month of openit g the schools they are in a harry and sprend tl-e whole thing over several furnishing firms. I don't know what is ordered, or from what firms. I have no information in the report. The Clerk said the Chairman asked him to call a meeting of the Committtee to make arrangenies.ts for furnishing. The Rev W. Williams asked if this Committee bad been appointed a 1< ng time ago, why they hai not gone into the Matter before ? Dr O'Donnell What I object to is that a Com- mittee of one should have power to purchase the whole of the requirements for a large school like Hannah-street, and after having do e so to men- tion it to the Board, without the requisition- beIng examined by the Board and assented to. This i» done, too, in the face of the face that thf 1-ist time we saved a lot of money in connection wi'h Palmerstown-road Schools. Th-n what I Is. object to is that a committee appointed to select furniture, with no power to spend money, shoul come here with this meagre report after Ilavi, I exceeded those powers. Captain Davies Dosn't; it amount to this these two members attended and the others did not and now you object. I think it haroly fair to blame them for doing their work afterwards. Dr O'Donnell I don't blame them. I object to the minutes. Captain Davies: You want detailed lists of prices. Dr O'Donnell: Certainly. The Clerk said he had distributed the orders, as the responsibility was thrown upon him of picking out the best prices. It was regarded as an nl gent matter, and he spent a good many days in the interests of the Board and in the interests of economy, and he claimed to have done his best under the circumstances. Mr Legard came to him personally and gave him to understand that they must proceed at once with the opening of Hannah- street Schools. He had copies of correspondence with the various firms. aal their prices were stated on the duplicate orders for every article. Captain Davies: The Committee made the selection. Dr 0 Donnell: No, sir. The Clerk tells us now that he has had to use his discretion in the matter. Captain Davies put the matter as to whether the Board were in favour of adopting the minutes, and three voted in its favour, viz., Captain Davies, Rev W. Williams, and Mr John Rees. Dr 0 Donnell: I object to this, air. They should be referred back for re-consideration. Captain Davios (to the clerk): Take a note of Dr O'Donnell's objection. Mr Peter Wright I must agree with Dr O'Donnell. Captain Davies. You are out of order. We have passed the minutes. Mr Wright I am against it. I don't like to criticise the action of the committee, as only tw, attended. I agree that these two are perf. ctly honest in the transaction, but at the same time you must admit with Dr O'Donnell that there is not sufficient information in these minutes to justit) the Board in passing them. And if (as Dr O'DoDneil says) there was only one member present, it makes matters still worse. Captain Davies That is wrong. I have it ou the authority of the Chairman that there wen; two there. Dr O'Donnell Where was the meeting held ? The Clerk I can explain the circumstanc. a Dr O'Donnell: Can't the clerk say where the meeting was held ? I cl Captain Davies (to the clerk) Where was the meeting h^ld ? The ( ierlj In Mr Lowdon's offices. Dr O'Donnell I thought so. Captain Davies: There is nothing wrong in that. Dr O'Donnell What took place was this A eommittte meeting was called. Dr Edwards and the clerk" ere present, and they went afterwards to Mr Lowdon's office, and they got him to consider n' the business with them. The Clerk •. Dr O'Dounell's statement i. not correct. Dr O'Doiziell: I accept the clerk's statement. The Williams desired to speak, but the Chairman ruled bim out.of order, and the motion was then put for the adoption of the Sub. Committee's report, the. sam three memb ra vntiug in its favour as before, Dr U Bom,ell and Mr Pettr Wright-constituting the minority.of two.

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BARRY SCHOOL BOARD. ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS. CHARITY AMONG THE CHILDREN. APPOINTMENTS. Captain R. Davies (the vice-chairman), in the absence of Mr John Lowdon (the chairman), presided over an ordinary meeting of this Beard on hursdny evening, when the oi h, r metisbers present were Rev. W. Williams, Dr. P. J ,Donnell, Mr Peter Wrigbt, and Mr John R« s. THE ATTENDANCE BAROMETEK. This being the end of the first year of office of the members, their attendances, as compiled by the clerk, was read out as follows Possible. Actual. Absent. Mr David LlQyd 64 S9 5 Dr P J. O'Donnell 51 42 8 Mr J. Lowdon 40 30 10 Rev W. Williams 53 41 12 Dr Edwards. 62 48 14 Captain Davies 49 30 19 Mr J. Re, a 52 30 22 Dr Livingstont 51 19 32 MrC. L. Buzzo 33 26 7 Mr Peter Wright 17 17 0 PURCHASE OF A CHAPEL. It was reported that the conveyance of tho old Methodist Chapel at Cadoxton Village w-is now ready, aud Mr W. H. Dewis, in charge of the arrangements, now wrote asking for the payment I f the* amount to cover the iame, iz., L225. This was desired by the trustees. —Dt O'Donnell: Only yesterday one of the trullt. eg asked me how matters were standing?—It was agreed to pay the amount to finish the matter. THE NEW SCHOOLS. The Clerk stated that Mr I egard, H.M. In- spector, had recently pliid the BIJHrd a visit, and asked him whether such arrangements <;>>uhi be made to provide two or three cl»ss-r<'onis ready for use by Cbristmastide. The Clerk of Works considered this quite possible, and, with the contractor, were duing their best. THE COMMITTEES. The whole cf the Standing Committees of the Board were, on the motion of Dr O'Donn. ll, unanimously re-elected for the enduing yenr. CARETAKERS. It was agreed to consider the question of caretakers for Hannah-street Schools at the next meeting of the School Management Com- mittee. COOKERY. Mrs Findlay, of Caroiff, wrote fixing upon De< •ember 14th and 16th for holding the exami- I na'ion ot teacheis in kindergarten. There are only six teachers to be presented. BARRY BOYS AND INFANTS' SCHOOLS. The report of H.M. In pei tors were read UJ on these t'cbools, an'J described the work as generally satisfactory. 'r h. maximum amount of grant was earned, viz., E701 17s 8d. CHARITY FROM THE CHILDREN. Miss Wood, headmistress of Noinilly Schools, wrote asking permission to mahe a collectio among tne children on behalf of the Children's Cot in the Cardiff Infirmary. Miss Amy Evans also applied that permission be givtn to the teachers to sell prize-drawii g tickets at one pHnny each among the children for the benefit- of the Voluntary Hospital. Captain Davies pointed out that the ittit was a dai gerou- precedent to enter upon, and it was agreed thai the application be rt-tused.-Wiih regard to Miss Wood's application, the Kev W. VVilliam- tuoved that they refuse to accede to the request. The object was Doubtless pood, and it might teach children by this means to respect such It noble institution..At the same time, it placed poor children, who could cot get pennies from their parents, in a very humiliating and uc- desirable position. C'ipfain Davies I feel th* we should not grant it on that account alone. —The request was refused. WELCOME HOLIDAYS. It was greed that the suboolt4 should break up on the 21st inst. for the Christmas holidays, and continue closed until January 8th. CHANGES. The members resolved to allow Miss Fraz r to be released of her prt sent position after the Christmas holidays ill order to take ur th important duties of headmistress at Hannah- street Schouls and make the necessary arrange- ments connected with the opening of ttios, schools. APPOINTMENTS. Miss Perkins. late of Radnor-road B. ar Schools, and now (,f I ansdowne-road Schools, Cardiff, and Miss Lizzie Vaughan Williams, Llanberis, North Wales, were appointed on th. teaching staff of the Board as assistant mis tresses. Miss Catherine Worsley, Clifto, Bristol, was also appointed as ex-P.T. DISLOYALTY TO A TEACHER. Miss A. Lilian Hallett wrote tendering her resignation as chief assistant at Hollon-road Girls' Schools, a post she had held for the past six years, Miss Hallett having been appointed out of a very large number of applicants to the position of head-uiistress of a school at Brdf>rd. Miss Williams Also wrote desiring to be pro- moted to the position formally occupied by M i. Hallett.—With regard to the resignation Mr John Rees moved that it be accepted with regret." Personally, he felt sorry that such a highly-capable and efficient teacher was about to sever her conneetion with the Hoard. The reason why he moved this resolution was that the Board bad made a certain r-gulation re- cently with regard to a teacher's qualifications. and when convenient had discarded them in order to decline promotion to their faithful and efficient servant. Captain Davies: I think it hardly fair to hit out in such a way at the Board.—The resolution was, however, agreed to.—Miss Williams was appointed to the vacant position. APPLICATION BY TEACHERS. Miss Dopgett and Miss BH. ingfield wrot,. asking to tie a.lom-d to r main in toe service of the Board until they bid au opportunity f sitting for a Queen's Scholarship xam nation, their term of apprentice-hip bsvii-g t'xpr d. Their request was granted. COOKERY. Mist Hester Davies, Cardiff, wrote giving elj• results of the recent examination in cook rv. Out of 425 girls who prewsnted themselves, 390 obtained certificates. 204 in the first class and 186 in the second class. The work was of a hish standard, the girls preparing h- co' k r\ dishes with considerable ability, ,howitio, th;,t the instruction bad been of a most practical character. -The results at the schools were* Barry, 50 first class, 41 second class; Holt.n- road, 103 first class, 98 second class; Cad. xton, 49 first class, and 47 second class. SHARING THE PRIVILEGES. The next item on tb*- ag-i-dk was theselectioi of two representatives on the Welsh Fe., i, ration of School Boards.—The Clerk explained that it it could be shown that they had M. p. (pulation of 30,000 they would be entitled to an additional representative.—It was agreed, on the sugges- tion (,f the Chairman, to "rite o1¡o.kin r: be I" ruiitted the t, lid rei r. -en ativt p'o.- e, <j t. the el eti, <.f the pr<-ent s It tli"t f ould e out- f Willi'<n a' moved bv the Rev W. YfIlh"u." 11\1 11(1 (1 b) Mr J, liti f I.ev W. W1L¡an.. ttetJ tlJ, V" tlat Dr W. Lloyd l.xetutive 0,u.„ itu I ':T"" at Muewsi u y, .sh* uld ht- r''g'j ,Eeoer,, tio was not sen — Ml i'tter'wr;1 • 'lb* "Cpoii tli.n t < f 11 r J uh" Ui fait that one vr two n em Lei s ot' the* i-'oeJ should LLULUpoliNt thfcke YtW | to make them more efficient by procuring a knowledge of what was going on. Captain Davies asked Mr Rees whether be could con- veniently attend if elected.-Mr Rees replied that, if elected, he would make it convenient; in fact, would make a sacrifice to attend.—The resolution was thereupon seconded by the Rev W. Williams and carried.

BARRY DISTRICT COUNCIL. DAY OR HOUR WORK? EXTENSION OF GAS WORKS. The monthly meeting of the Barry Urban District Council was held on Monday evening at the Council Chambeis, Gas tnd Wtttt-r Office. Barry Dock, Mr J. H. Jose, J.P., presiding, the other Tueeliber-- present being Alderman J. C Meggitt, J.P., Councillors D. Morgan, W. Pater-on, K. B w i t h Jones, Evan Jones, J. J. Davies, J. A. Manaton, and A. T. White. GAS WORKS EXTENSION. Tenders were received for an additional gas holder, with a capacity for holding 600,000 feet 1 gas, and in recommending that the tender submitted by Messrs C. and W. Walker, Ltd, be accepted, Alderuian Meggitt said he did so because the specification was much better than in the lowest tender. Tht following were the t. nders received:- R. ind J. Dempster £ 8,690 C. aiid W. Walker 8,965 A-,bniore, Beiisoii Peaso, &Co., Ltd. 9,245 Uutter an,i Sons. 9,384 Westwood and Wright 9,654 Wb. 8vt Foundry Company, Ltd. 9,499 do. do. (with spiral guides).. 10,162 Alderman MeggiM a'so pointed out that tbf, new pumping engine was nearly finished, which was b. ing erected at Bigiis, and it was recom- mended that a patent oil separator be obtained at a. cost of S29 7s 6d. —This was agreed to. MAIN-LAYING WORKMEN. Mr D. Morgan objected to the resolution of the Gas and Water Committee that the main- layers f. r t'le future be paid by the day, a week to be 54 hours, and that in the winter time they start working as soon as it is light. The men should continue work until 5 p.m., overtime not to commence until such men have worke 54 hours. Mr Mergan said it was the custom in the town for workmen to work by the hour, and he moved that the men be paid by the hour. The Chairman said that at the- last meeting of the Gas and Water Committee the question ctimg up in reference to the men having to lose so much time during the winter months, owing to the fact that they did not start till daylight. The Committee thought it unjust that the men should take only 47 hours' pay instead of 54. He thought they ought to be equal with other luployers, and that was why the recommenda- tion was made to the Council. Mr Smith-Jones seconded the motion that the matter be referred back. He did so because they bad a great number of men doing similar work. He thought they should, with other societies, appoint an hour for starting work, seeing that they bad a large number of men in the employ of the Council who would expect to be treated in a similar way. Mr Meggitt thought it best that the matter be referred back, so that as much light as pos- sible be thrown on the subject. Mr Jose trusted that the Council would not refer the matter back to the Committee. Th, largest portion of the men were paid fully every we- k, and those ought to be taken into account. The resolution was put to vote and carried. THE BURIAL SCANDAL. The Clerk read a letter from the caretaker of the cemetery with reference to the recent dis- ci sures affect ing the irregularity in the proce- dure of burying the dead at the cemetery. The Caretaker said that on one or two occasions he t -d allowed a burial to proceed because the o-, rtificate had been forgotten, but he kept an ce uut of all certificates, whether they were registrar's, coroner's, or notification. THE BUTTRILLS SITE. Wi. h reference to the land acquired by the C uncil nHllr the Buttrills for h. spital and other purposes, the extent of which was 38 acres, 1 rood and 28 perches, a Jonst -tis(-ussloii túoJ, place and it wa* finwllv r,solved to reier the matter back for consideration. THE SMALL-POX HOSPITAL. Kefering to the resolution of the Public W tks Committee t at an additional loan of £ 700 be applied tor for the small pox hospital, Alderman M, ggi I t timke, t if there was anything to pi event their movu g the present small-pox hospital from the sanatotium, and placing it ot the land acquired at the Buttrillg. The otn mittee bad found the tenders f. r the new small-pox hospital much in eX'-ess of the surveyor's e.-timate, which was owing to the abnormal cost ,f the material, and he suggested tl-at the old hospital be removed to the new site. The cost of retnovingit would be about £ 200. He moved that that be done.— Councillot White secoi'ded. -'the Surveyor said tht the structure would hardly bear removing.—The prol.ofsitioti, however, was carried. A CONTRACTS' OFFICIAL. Councillor Smith Jones, ref. rring to a reso- lution that an < fficial be appointed to deal with the contracts, at a salary vf £ 200, moved that the matter be deferred. Enough consideration had not been given the matter, and it would b* well if the Work* D. partment, before appoint- ing a special official, was to do the work it had to do. Mr J. A. Manaton seconded, but the resolu- tion was lost. THE WORKS' COMMITTEE. The following were appointed a new Works' CommitteeCouncillors D. Morgan, J. C. Meggitt, J. A. Manaton, W. Paterson, and A. T. White. FIRE ESCAPE TENDERS. R, ypr,¡} tenders were received for the new fire escape, but the prices varied so greatly that the Chairman tin ught it would be unwise to accept ar y one of them. 1 he following were the amount* Merry weatln r and Son 11,58 Haih-y »i,d Co 165 W. Hose ano Co. UJO Shand, Mason, and Co. 267 Alderman Meggitt suggested that the matter be r,-f.,rr, d to the Health Committee, with full i-ower to act. Councillor Manaton seconded. Councillor Pnterson moveu an amendment that the Councii settle the business at that meeting. Mr A. T. White seconded hut the amend- ment WHS lost, and the matter referred to the Henlth Coinuii tee. CORRESPONDEVCE A letter was read troni the Barry Railway Company with reference to the changing of the CtLdoxton a no Barry stations to Barry E. and Barry W., and the clerk was instructed to give the C uncil's reason for the change.—Major Wsndham Qum, M.F wrote stating tblit, in Accord a ce with the wish f the Council, tie ba lc,,Feii with the Po>ttiia-.u i-General w th ref r. n to tslablishing a t, legrapi, office nt Pjke-street Poft-< ffice, and th t the De- pHitui-nt piomised to consider the matter. M jo Quin hi-o wrote with tef, rt-i-ce to Barry l-eijig epiesen ed on the Caitiff Bo.rd of the i,, ¡,OIlt' Con.p»ny. Superintendent Uid. iing-, f the county police, let,oi-,eti on the v c n1 fire whicii took place in Thomp on- t" t, Ba-ry L'cl: an u ei lor Sn.ith- J lit-, afrei of -(li the tilt a* tht; most sever* iritiou hau owuuul ia tiitt dteukt, (mid high tribute to the conduct of the police in extinguishing the fire. -The secretary of the Barry Liberal and Radical Association (Mr J. E. Wensley) wrote asking the Council for a copy of their wards' scheme, but the Clerk could not advise the Council to comply for the present, and this was agreed to.-A letter was read from the Shop Assistants' Association with reference to the Shop Seats' Bill, and the clerk was instructed to state that the inspector of nuisances, who bad charge of the Shop Hours' Act, would also have charge of the Act relating to the supply of seats for shops.—A letter from Mr Geo. Thomas relating to the Gladstone- road was referred to the Public Works' Com- mittee. RESCINDED. Councillor A. T. White moved, in accordance with notice already given, that the resolution arrived at at the last meeting accepting the tender of Messrs Shand, Mason and Co. for clothing and boots for the members of the fire brigade be rescinded.-This was seconded and carried with but three dissentients, and the whole matter was referred back to the Health Committee with power to finally decide the matter.

BARRY ACCIDENT WARD. TAKEN OVER BY THE DISTRICT COUNCIL. THE EXACT POSITION. MEDICAL MEN TO BE APPROACHED. At the ordinary meeting of the Barry District Council, held under the presidency of Councillor J. H. Jose, on Monday evening last, a letter received from Major-Geueral Lee, treasurer of the local Nursing Association and Accident Ward, was submitted from the Finance Com- mittee and read. General Lee wrote stating that he had be, n given to understand that the Council bad been good enough to resolve, in response to his letter of the 12th inst, to con- tribute S550 towards the up-keep of the Accident Ward for the year 1900. The expen- diture had been estimated by him at JE883, and as the Association received £100 annually from the Hamadyrad Committee, this would reduce the necessary income to JE783, or X233 less than his estimate, au amount which, in the present condition of their finances, would mean the ciosing of the Ward. They regretted this decision extremely, and saw no other course open, unless the Council guaranteed the whole of the cost to close it at an early date. The Association only required to be recouped in the matter for their outlay, and this might be safe- guarded by rendering the accounts quarterly. It would cost them this year to maintain the Ward X583 7s lOd, and with seven beds, the expdhditure would be according to his estimate. The Chairman The question is whether this Council is prepared to grant more money to the Accident Hospital-if not, it is to be closed. Alderman Mt-ggitt I can't help but believe that if the Accident Ward in Kin g sland crescent is closed, it will be a standing disgrace to the town. I don't think, sir, that the feeling of the inhabitants of the town with regard to this Ward is that it should be closed. We know it has been the means, undoubtedly, of saving life, and als-i been the means of providing a place where those who are unfortunate enough to meet with an accident can be treated with medical assistance without any very great delay. I am very sorry to find that it has come to this crisis. In common with others, I was hoping -as the Council was hoping-that money would be forthcoming which would beep this Ward in existence. Seeing, however, that the Council has now something in the nature of a final appeal from the Nursing Asso- ciation, I think that the time has come when we should face our responsibility and, I believe, our duty, and at once indicate to the Nursing Association that we are prepared to take over this Ward and maintain it. We have to-night in the minutes of the Health Com- mittee passed a resolution allocating five acres of larid on the higher portion of the town for the purpose of a hospital, and that means that sooner or later—I hope sooner than later—the town will build a hospital and maintain it. If that is the case, and we have power to that effect, we should at once take ¡;te,s to indicate what I have mentioned and take over this Ward in Kingsland-crescent and carry it on ourselves in connection with the Health Com- mittee. There is only one question which can passibly arise of a difficult nature. I don't think that the question of finance will influeuce us largely in this matter. I have not the estimate by me, but it does "em extraordinarily high that to maintain a small Ward like this it co"ts X-IOO or £ 800 per annum. There may be a means of reducing the working expenses that I know not of; but I certainly don't think that the expenses will be as great as wt, anticipate. The difficult question which may possibly arise will be any action which may be taken by the medical gentlemen in the town. I think it would be wise to consuit them on the question. The Ward being placed entirely for the town, and the cost coming out of the rates, it may be that they will want payment. This question has been raised before, and it will have to be faced. I only express the hope—as has been been done hitherto, that the medical gentlemen will give their services free to this Ward. I mention this now because it is a question which must be considered when we take over this Ward, if we decide to take it over. With a desire to make some provision so that men shall not be sent to Cardiff to be treated after cases of accident, I move that we undertake to the Nursing Association that, as soon as arrangements can be madp, we are prepared to take over the Ward. The Chairman thought the question to ba decided was whether they should not contribute more largely to the funds of the Nursing Association. Councillor D. Morgan asked if the £100 now given the Association by the Hamadryad Com- mittee would still be giveu to the Accident Ward under the control of the Council ? The Chairman I should think so, as long as we continue to treat their patients iu the same way as at present. Councillor D. Morgan thereupon intimated that he would second Alderman Meggitt's pro- position, and believed it best, unde> the cir- cumstances, to take the Ward over. Councillor Smith-Jones asked if it would not be better te refer the matter first of all to the Hospitals Committee? Councillor Manaton supported Alderman Meggitt'» resolution, and said the Council may as well take it over now as later on. He t.elieved it could be worked more cheaply than it Wn8 bci) g worked at the present time, and considered that £ 550 would cover the cost. The Chairman suggested that they might refer the arrang menta to the Hospitals Com- mittee, arm this ws agreed t" by Alderman Meggitt, who embodied it in his resolution, which was then I u, and carried, eveiyone otil g in its favour except Councillor A. T. White, who rwuaiuecl neutral.

BARRY DOCK POLICE FRIDAY. Before Colonel THORN LKY and Alderman J. C. MEGGITT. A DOUBLE DOSE. John Powell, a Cadoxton labourer, residing at Jerit)or-street, was fined 58 for permitting his dog to be at latge in the stre,et ,n the 27th November, where it was seeu by Pt-lice-coijetable Toms, and also far keeping the animal without first having a license. Powell was i epres, nted by his wif< who said the dog, although kept at her house, really belonged to another man, and in order that she might have an opportunity of bringing -,ati, factory proof of her rtatements the was permit ed an adjournment t f that case for a week. THE ORDER. What order? There is only one order now outside the Iimifll of the Tratiovaal bo, derg, aiid that is to muzzle, muzzle, muzzle Those who disobfy th»t oider will b" fined like Dr W. Lloyd- Edwards, James Wt-bb, ati-d Albert Lut-n. who had to pay a fine 5s, « hile J. E. Nicholas, Woodland- road, was let oB with 2a 6d. NAMELESS. Albert Norris, who used a cart which had no sign upon it showing by whom it was owned, was fined 515. SHOCKING IMMORALITY AND DEPRAVITY. The social system of the Burry district should be rudtlyt-hocked by the knowledge of diseloguie., made by the police in a cas-e in w hich a woman of the fallen class named Annie Jones was chaiged with keeping a br< thel in the erestwhile respect- able locality of Charlotte-place. She occupied a houee which was matched by Police-sergeant Gill at d Police-constable Chilcott in the early morn— 4.30—of the 4th ii.st. They peered into the back kitchen, which was lit up by a 'apenny dip, and there b. held on bedstead, supported by some brickp, two women and three men asleep in oue bed Of course, the noise caused by the entrance of the po ice caused a stampede, ai d when the latter got inside one woman, named Sarah Stephens, declared to be a prostitute also, was found beneath the bed in a half-dressed state. One of the men was in hiding beneath 1 he staircase, and alloU ft in aL empty room, defendant and a man Ilk the bed. Besides this b,-datei,d, upon which there was only a single dirty article of "loti.ing a a covering, theie was oi ly a rudely- constructed table and a chair in the whole house of probacy four or five ro(,nis. -Alderman Meggitt enquired the name of the owner of the premises, aDd rightly so.—The police said they did not ki ow the owuer, only the agent, who lived somewhere at Cadoxton. When charged with the offence of keeping a disordeily house prisoner retorted that she could do a month -6 on her head and there is no wonder, after being associated with isuch squalor, filth, and nameless crimes—Sarah Stephens was called, and unblushiugly told a "hamful ti.le of her depraved, immoral life.—The Bench gratified Jones' desire, and sent her fer a month, where she will spend her Christmas. -> JOHN'S JUBILEE AT HAND. John Dwyer, the well-known ex-boarding master, who makes periodicat outbursts from the paths of temperance, was brought up under a warrant doe against him for a couple of cases of drunken- ness at the time of the last seamen's strike at Barry. This was his 46 h appearance in court, and as a try-on" John mentioned that he had settled the stiike at Bari-y-a fact well known at the docks, and had celebratt d the occasi. n by a good tirunk.Colont-I Tiiornley You must go to gaol for 14 days.—Defendant: Please let me off with a fine, yeur honour.-All the answer he received was a policeman's rap on the shoulder beckoning him to the cells. GONE WITH A CLEAN SHEBT. Frank Lane, a Barry painter, celebrated the fact 'hat he had been called out lor service in the Army Resetve, not wisely, but too well. Before parting he had a few glat-ses with his friends, aud these made him to obstreperous that he really became imp' rti, ent and refused to go home when requested by Police constable Welsby to do no. These cir- cumstances were explained to the Beuch, who were also informed that Lalle had actually left for the front, and desiring to see him away with a clean sheet the mugistrates consideiately decided upon dismissing the case. OTaKR WET 'UNB' Other thirsty throat- included Mary Ann Sharp, who was fined 21 Bd Poiuj, Fidier, 10s; carl Sparrell, James Wood, George Ham 11, and Arthur Bam 11, 78 6d each. AN TI-VACCINATION. Philip Griffith s, a resident of Cadox on, was permitted a C'rtificate of exeniptiou from vaccina- tion in lesptct of hi* c iW. MONDA,Y. Before Mr J. S. BATCHKLOR and Colonel GDTHRIE. EXTENSION GRANTED. An extension of two hours was granted Mr C. Hobhs, VN iuosor H, tel, fLr Monday night onto ttie occasion being He annual dinner of the Army aad Navy Vmimi1 Anooisuuw CREATING A DISTURBANCE. David Mas n, coaltipper, and Edward Ha-herall, labourt-r, uer? charg d vvitfi creating a disturbance at the Marine Hott 1, Bany Island, Oil Saturday night, thr 2ud inst. Mr F. P. Jones-Ll'yd appeared for Mison.—Police-constable Devid D vies said that on the night in question he visited the hotel, and in the bar saw the two defendants fighting. Both were bleeding ftem the face, and as witness entered, the landlord of the house separated them. He a-ked them to quit, ai d they refused, Mas n mttiutaining that he was the best man in Barry, and as good as they made them.—In answer to t'e Bench, witness said both men were the worse for drink.—The defendant Mason, who lives at 25, Ivor-street, Bairy Island. said that having p »■- chased a drink and a cigarette, he ask..d Hatherall for a light. Hatherall then turned upon him, and lie had to fight in self -defenee.. M aleck ias Dobbin, a haulit-r, and Gilbert Davits, gave evidence in favour of M,son, and he was discharged, Hatherall being fined 7a 6(1, including costs. SCHOOLBOY CASK. James Tallboy, furniture dealer, who was ordered some limi; ago to produce a medical certificate to account for his hoy's absence from school, now did to, and strongly comme nted on thii gs in particular as he was leaving the court. He asked the magis- trates for expenses, said he had been summoned three times, was a heavy ratepayer, that the School Board system was a disgrace to civilisation, and that he would prosecute that body. THE QUESTION OF THE HOUR. Several individuals were summoned for allowing their canine friends their freedoir for a short time, but the rabies not having disappeared from this district yet, they had to pay a heavy ransom. Alban Richards, contractor, Charles Wiberg, Hen, y Thomas, William Warner, Susan Richards, whom the magistrates told in an aw ful voice that the fine might soon be increased to £20, and Mrs Barnes, were fin. d 5s. Edward Brewer f-aid he bought his dog at Atit r haw, when it was properly muzzled, and at Barry Station he saw it A as trying to slip it—not the station, but the muzz e. The Bench said a station was a public place, and fined defendant 6!s.-Tilonia,4 Fol y, for whom Mrs Foley appea, ods bi ouglit quite an array of witnesses to prove that her li tie dog, aged three months and a little bit was in the family yarden at the time the policeman found it, and n< t in the public street. Littl" Charlie K ng, of 16, Cheateifield-btreet, and Mr Pnce of 30, in the same, swore that such was the cabe, which was dismissed. MINORS. John Church, for driving after sunset without lights, was fined 5s.-Slmuel Amos "as fined 7s 6d for driv ng a cart without a name attached on the 2ud inst. CRUELTY. John Squires, a ha-A ker, was charged with work- ing a horstl whilst in an unfit state.-Police- coi stable Gdl sldd that on the 2nd inst he saw the defendant driving a bay mal e attached to a cart laden with fruit, in Coigne-terrace, Barry Dock. He saw that the mare was uneasy, aod upon exaaiiniug the animal found a wouud 3-incb. in length underneath the saddle. The wound was much swollen, and the h(,rse was in great pain. Under the c< liar were thret- separate wouudw, and also on the right shouider. Witness asked the defendant why he was working the horse in that staie, aud he answered that iiiies were bad. He had bought the horse at Canton Fair for 45s.— Inspector Ben ford, R-S.P C.A., corroborated the Sergeant's evidence, and defendant was fined 20s and costs, or 14 days.—Squire9 was also fined 2s 6d for using a cart without a name being painted thereon. DAMAGING PUBLIC PROPERTY. Mr J. Arthur Hughes prosecuted, on behalf of the District Council, Bertie Haines, ag d nine, for damaging a gas-limp in 11 inity-street, B rry, on the 6tit lIst.-M.r J. C. Pardoe, suivejor to the Council, Paid that the damage done amounted to 2s, and that the amount the Council paid year y for tepairing dumaged lamps was £ 5.—Defendant was tined 2a 6d, and 2s for the damage. DISORDERLY PEOPLE. Walter John was fined 58 for being drunk and incapable on Sauday evening last iu Thompson- street, Barry Dock, and als > Ge rge Hatherall, Thomas Walsh, James Tripp, Johu Watts, and Mary Hawker. George Andrews was fimd 5s, and 78 6d for a double offence Joseph Tillett, 7s 6rl anti 71S 6.1 and &4. ry O Connor, 7s 6d aud 10s, or 14 days. Fín. of 78 6d were idlicted on Pnillip VN ilson,.Martin Conroyd, T, ornas Mamery, Aiex. Maclean, Wilfred Clissold, and William Evans. War, ai,ts were issued for tlie appearance 01 Francis L.ne, plumber, Edward Halloian, John Carney, and Pat. ick Kennedy on the same charge, and that against James Keohane was dismissed. AN OLD OEFNDER. Fred Peaice came up on a drunk and disorderly ohargf, and said, in extenuation of the tame, that he had i,eeu tet total for three months, and a little drop of rum had up et him. As there were 31 previous convictions against defendant, he was now reduced to a sta e of compulsory teetotalism for a month. ASSAULTING THE POLICE. George Thomas and Sidney Groves were fined ;cl-each for assaulting Dock-constable Harvey on the 4ti- ii-st, at the Harry Duck Station subway. The constable had ordered the men away, and this provoked them to the assault.

CONCERT IN AID OF THE NURSING ASSOCIATION. On Saturday evening last a grand concert was given by the Barry District Glee Society, at the Romilly-hall, the proceeds of which were given to the Barry I istrict Nursing Association. Major-Gen. H. H. Lee, J.P., presided. The Glee Society, under the conductorsbip of Mr D. Farr, rendered several of their favourite pieces, one espocially, in a uiagnificent manner. This was Jesus of Nazareth," by Dr. Parry. Mr J. F. Proud, Cardiff, sang the solo part, and the performance was deserving the praise bestowed upon it. The other choruses sung by the Society were Hushed in Death," Where is he ?" and the c. Beleaguered," which was encored. The efforts of the Society were ably assisted by Madam Vernon, who sang very prettily the "Caroo." The "Swallows," by Miss Annie Bell, was also very enlivening. Miss Bell sang, in response to loud applause, the Calico Dress." Mr Arthur Roberts con- tributed two violin solos, namely, II trova- tore," and the Last rose of Summer," and Me-ssrs Proud and Trenchard rendered a duet, "Flow gently, Deva" Mr J. Lloyd accom- panied.

HOUSEBREAKING AT BARRY. FIVE BARRY BOYS ORDERED TO BE BIRCHED. David Webb, Charles McMillan, hidney Roberts, David Morgan, and William Charles Morgan, five boys belonging to Barry, sur- rendered to the charge at Barry Police-court on Monday of breaking and entering the house and shop, known as the Sea View Restaurant, Broad-street, Barry, on tho 5th ins-t.-P.S. Abrahams said he observer1 1 ortsoners on the day in question Jt:a,: t -i named by the back yard. He also ict; e I the boys running away, and dropping what appeared to be swef-ts as they went. Going into the back yard of the bouse the rfficer saw that the kitchen window had the glass broken above the catch. Afterwards witness arrested William Morgan and Charles McMillan in Margate- street, and David Morgan and Sidney Roberts at the Docks, and David Webb was taken into custody by P.C. Coleman. At the police-station witness searched the boys, and found upon them a quantity of sweets, and 19 packets of tooth powder upon the person of William Morgan. In answer to the charge, the boys generally admitted the thefts, David Morgan goii g so far as to say :— ^id. Roberts and I had a bath upstairs, and Roberts turned the water on."—Mr Ben Thomas, house agent, said the property be- longed to Mr Charles Emery, and was at preseut unoccupied. A latge number ofeweein wi-re scattered about the floor of the shop when he (witness) visited it. A further charge was preferred against the boys by Mr Leonard Page, lecturer to the Band of Hope Union, of stealing a box valued 10s 6d, containing books valued at XI.-Prose- cutor said that a fortnight ago he was lecturing in Barry. He left the box containing the books in the porch of the place where he had tea, and afterwards found it had been stolen. Sergeant Abrahams said that the defendant William Morgan offered to show him where the box they had srolen was bidden. The box was discovered near the Barry Brewery. All the defendants pleaded guilty, and were now ordered to receive three strokes each of the birch rod, with the exception of David Morgan, wbo was ordered to receive six strokes. Mr J. A. Hcgbps, who was to have prose- cuted two of the boys for brettking the public lamps, the property of the district Council, now withdrew the charges.

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