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LLANDILO BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

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LLANDILO BOARD OF GUARDIANS. At the fortnightly meeting held on Saturday, tiiere were present: Viscount Etnlvn (in the ^aair), Major Thomas, Messrs Isaac Edwards, T ry Herbert, W. Griffiths, W. Bees, J. Bees, Joseph Harries, W. Evaus, Henry J. Thomas, T. avies, D. Lloyd, Henry Davies, W. Lewis, J. Joaes, W. Jones, and T. Rees. RELIEF. In discussing the out door relief there came an order once more for a bottle of gin, and in another case of London gin, with the usual limitation "as recommended by medical officer." There was a good deal of amusement over the recommendation for the London gin.—The Chairman could not see any reason for the distinction. Mr James Bees, however, was able to inform the Board that the ordinary in was cheaper and hotter than the London gin (laughter). Number of out-door paupers: South district, 1st week, C41 12s Id for 335 paupers against X44 19s fid for 367; corres- ponding period last year, £ 41 6s for 335 paupers. 2nd week, £,.1,3 7s 6d for 367. THE HOUSE. Inmates in the House, 36; corresponding week last year, 35. Vagrauts relieved inthe fortnight, 17, as against 11 for last year.—The Master in. formed the Board that the two pigs had been slaughtered, and had supplied the inmates with meat for three weeks. THE RAILWAY SERVICE. Major Thomas said he had intended asking the to petition the G.W.R. Company to improve tneir local train service. He drew attention to the fact that the train leaving at 9.15 a.m. only went to Llanelly, and that there was no connecting train for Swansea meeting it at Pontardulais. It was a source of great inconvenience to the locality. He had spoken to Lord Ernlyn about it, who had told him the matter was under consideration, the Local Board having already petitioned the G.W.R. Company. Under the circumstances he would not propose the adoption of the petition.— The Chairman pointed out that the 9.15 a.m. train met both the up and down trains at Llanelly. the matter was being inquired into. He admitted >[8 AWa-S a £ "evaace- iU1(i would communicate !T1 1 Major Thomas as soon as the result was Known of the enquiry. THE TREASURER'S REPORT Showed a balance in hand of X320, Llandilo being behind in its payment.—The Chairman laughingly remarked that Llandilo had taken the place of e 'e" Member: And Llandefeisant of riettws. LUNATICS. Ia dealing with the charge for the maintenance ot pauper lunatics at the Joint Counties' Asylum, the Chairman said he was afraid the rates would go tip next year. The contract for provisions bad rliio'f c i0Ut coals- 10 Per cent-; and all the chief articles from 8 t° 20 per eent. — Mr Henry ones 1 nomas asked it any communication had been received from Llanelly relative to a woman who had been taken to the Asylum. She was trom Lianfynydd, and had gone to Llanelly the evening previous to the death of Mr Hal Buckley, and on some one rushing into the house in which she was staying with the sad news, she received such a shock that she lost her reason, and had to be taken to the Asylum. -The Chairman said he would be attending a meeting there on Thursday, and would enquire about her. TAXES. Mr James Bees complained that a land tax of £1 for the ground on which the workhouse stood seemed excessive. The Clerk said they (the Commissioners) were sticking it up everywhere, and on the rateable value. Hitherto there had been a good deal of unfairness about it, and now a good many in the town had to pay it on the rate- able value.—The Chairman thought the amount of the charge on the workhouse was rid icu loll s. -rlle Clerk said, in answer to the chairman, that they could appeal against it.-Mr Herbert thought they should do so.—Major Thomas urged that the clerk take the matter up, and make an appeal. Mr Herbert would not have it paid, but let the Com- missioners distrain for it.—The Clerk said that the tax nad been put on by order of the Commissioners. -The Chairman advised paying the bill, and then appeal. Mr W. Jones said he was told they could not appeal.-The Board next sat as a RURAL SANITARY AUTHORITY. A letter was read from Mr Lloyd, Neath, civil engineer to the G.W.R. Company, stating that they intended to remedy the defects which had been complained of by the Board in the sanitary condition of Ffairfach station, and in such a way as to prevent the mill leet being contaminated.— Major Thomas and Mr Herbert said they had looked over the plan of the proposed alterations, and thought it would do very well.-The Clerk was instructed to write to Mr Lloyd to that effect.- The Clerk laid before the Board the analysis of the water taken from the wells at Ammanford. The following is a brief summary of the same (1) Telegraph well: Simple clear, tree from un- pleasant taste or smell, fair quality, and could be safely used for drinking and domestic purposes (2) Well at Mr John Bichards's, as above; (3) Francis's well Free from unpleasant taste or smell, quality good, and well adapted for drinking and dietetic purposes (4) 'I'irydail, ditto. Mr J. Jones asked if they could not compel them to put pumps to I hetii.-Tiie Chairman did not kuow. — Mr Herbert: They are private well-Cbairmati We can take no account on this at present.—The pro- ceedings then terminated.

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