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Carmarthen Town Council.
Carmarthen Town Council. A special of the Carmarthen Town Council held at the Townhall, on Tue.s- a.m. The chair was oceupiied by 6 Mayer (Mr Walter Spurrell). There were- a so pieteni Rev Joseph Harry, Principal *»• J- Evans, Mr George Phillips, Mr H. IB. Whil" Mr D. E. Stephens, Mr T. E. Brig- stock^ Mr C. W. Jones, Mr A. E. 0. Norton, Mr/Valter LJoyd. Mr J. F. Morris. Mr E. Colby Evanx, Mr A. Soppitt, Mr D. C. Thomas) t0getW Wlth the Clerk (Mr R. M. i M. T „MARKET TROUBLES. tlmf i ^"0U*S x'r<MV attention to the fact Sir p ;;nh were *»*<> an i ,S 'n ne mai'ket were allowed to iho\it, tra 1 ° ^ai'' ai1 l!n^a"" advantage over local rp,0811^11 Mno ^id 11 adopt these methods p • aJor said that at the meeting <n a1"1 in" a uc^i°ns had been given to the up. o Police to repress any undue Hoke,1 as far as the market bye-laws would allow. THE EDUCATIONAL DIFFICULTY. The Clerk after reading the report of He Education Committee, which will be found in pother cclumn, said that Mr T. Wallers, the Clerk to the School Board, would have a 'ighit, if the salary of his office were not re-1 adjusted in accordance with. the. ;\ddit: nial dUties, to retire and claim compensation. His Present salary was £ 55; it .stood to re a: (.n 'lati the duties would be greater j.s there now schools under the Education Com- mittee which had not been under the School •Board. It was decided to ask the Education Crm- XUittee to investigate the matter. Rev J. Harry said that Mr Dd. Williaifs, J.P., had declined to act as manager of the iory School, and Miss Lewis for 'fill sr. The Clerk said that if the Council was Prepared to delegate: its powers to the Edu- «*uan Committee, that matter could be ealt with by the Committee. Principal Evans said that they should not be in too great a hurry to delegate their Power. They ofight, to distinguish between IIOIne duties and others. Some very impor- tant duties would have to be performed by j^s' committee sooner or later; it was well kat the. Council should retain its power, and Ilot. have their hands tied, and be without any real control over the education of the town. The Mayor said that the powers delegated Could be, withdrawn at. any time. Mr George Phillips said that the question ef the survey of the schools was a very impor- tant one to the ratepayers of the town. He thought, there should be an independent rson to certify their condition, and report to the Town Council. He moved that Mr George Morgan, architect, King street, be R-PPlointed. Principal Evans said that, he saw no need tor it in the case of the provided schools the Council was responsible for them in any e&se. In the case of the provided schools, the responsibility for the repairs was divided between tne managers and the Council. The jDouncil wa& required to make good any repairs that in its opinion may be due to fegitimate wear and tear. To enable the Council to form an opinion as to what was tue to legitimate wear and tear, it was iesirafele to have, a report on the condition of the schools. Mr C. W. Jones moved that they have a import on all the schools. They were a new ibody; and they were taking over the bunu- ings which belonged to the old body. Nobody would buy a house without having it thoroughly examined. Mr D. E. Stephens said that, it was only in thei casp of the non-provided schools that. the survey was needed. In the, other case they would have to take over the schools as they were, and to do all the repairs required. Mr Soppift seconded Mr C. W. Jones' motion. Mr Brigstocke thought, that the Borough Surveyor ought to be able to make, a report, without going ouitsde. The, Clerk said that it, was a new duty, and they could nardly ask the Surveyor to do it without considering the revision of his salary. Mr Walter Lloyd Will this be an annual thing? The Mayor No, just at the, taking over. Mr H. B. White: Are not the voluntary Mhools now (periodically examined by the Inspectors ? Are they not. required to come up to a certain standard. The Clerk It is very necessary to have a record as to their present, state, in order that the repairs year by year may be pro- perly divided, and the. proper proportion i attributed to what is stupidly called in the, I Act, "fair" wear and tear. Only two members voted for Mr C. W. Jones' amendment, and the motion was carried. Principal Evans suggested that full powers be granted to the Education Committee, with an obligation to report, so that the, Council would know what was going on. The M?yor said that that meant that the minute hlOk of the Committee might be brougm l:p bfeore the Council who would have a right of veto. The Clerk: You cannot retain a right of Veto if you delegate your powers. The Mayor said that it would be best to delegate full powers to the committee; if they found it did not work they could revoke the powers. They could do that at any time after six months according to the Standing Orders of the Council. Mr Walter Lloyd said that the Council had estimated RII.400 for educational pur- poses during the coming year, and the Com- mittee could not exceed that without, coming to the Council. The Clerk -said that the finance was rather complicated; there was a balance carried forward from the School Board, so that during the first year the Committee would really have- the power of spending more than £ 1,400. They could provide that the delega- tion doe-a not extend to the increase or the fixing of salaries, or thei expenditure of a given sum for more than one object. Principal Evans suggested that the. com- mittee be asked to .schedule the powers which they would like delegated to them. The Mayor: They have, asked for full power. Mr E. Colby Evans moved that the matter be adjourned for further consideration. The Education, Committee, wh;ch had been appoin- ted did not know what their powers were. If the matter were adjourned until the next meeting, they could havo more information on the subject. He did not think that they should delegate all their powers to the Com- mittee lie agreed that, the minute book of the Committee should be, produced at the Town Council meetings. Mr White, seconded the proposition that full powers be delegated to, the Committee. The proposal was earned nem. con. Rev J. Harry said that there were four Churchmen managers of the Model School. Might, he, ask who these four were. Mr White said they were: The Vicar (Rev T. R. Walters), Rev C. G. Browne, Rev J. Marsden, and Mr James Da vies. It was also •elicited tha the foundation managers of the Priory .school were: The Yen. Archdeacon Evans, Rev D. T. Alban, Mr J. S. Lester, and Mr H Brunei White, Nobody present could tell who were the, four foundation J managers of tho -cmuan Catholic schools Rev J. Harry ?oid that the Education Com mittec, consisted of 7 Churchmen and 6 Non- conformists. The managers of the Voluntary schools consisted of 12 Churchmen and 6 Nonconformists. That meant, that. the Edu- cation. (elementary) of the town, was managed by 19 Ohurchmenand 12 Nonconformits. He would like to know if the Mayor considered that a, fair representation of the electors of the town. The Mayor I don't know that the ques- tion arises exactly here. The Rev J. Harry: You were kind enough to give us your opinon at the previous meet- ing. I should like to get an expression of opinion «s regards this. Mr C. W. Jones said that lie did not, see what influence. the opinion of the Mayor on a question of this kind would have at all either with the ratepayers or with, the Com- mittee. He did not, see that they had to deal with this matter now; the whole matter was settled at a. previous meeting. He did not. quite know whether Mr Harry was right :0 in stating that of the Committee were Churchmen. Rev J. Harry: As a matter of fact they were. Mr C. W. Jones: You have scrutinised them very closely. You have gone into the matter. The Mayor said that the composition of the managing committees of the Voluntary schools was not in » their hands. It was settled by the Act. Mr C. W. Jones as-ied if they were in order in discussing ths on the report of the Education Committee. The Mayor .said that perhaps it was not strictly in order; but as they were now get- ting into working order, they might as well get any information they could. Rev J. Harry asked the Mayor if lie would define the duties of the managers whom they had just appointed. The Mayor said that he could not define their duties they would have to attend the meetings, and take part in the business, the same as everybody else. The Clerk said that the appointment of masters an-, the, care of the buildings was- ex,emp--ed from the control of the represen- tative managers. Mr C. W. Jones: I believe it is quite understood that the Church schools are still to be kept, in repair by private subscriptions. I believe that is part of the Act, and that the other schools, the Nonconformist schools, am to be repaired by public money. Principal Evans: Not altogether. Repairs in the voluntary schools required by fair wear and usage may be paid for by the Council. Mr C. W. Jones: May be. It is not likely they will be. Principal Evans: Such repairs as in the opinion of this Council, are due to fair wear and tear must be paid for by this Council. Mr C. W. Jones: A good deal depends on the constitution of this Council. Mr A. Soppdttt: It is only tenant's repairs —not landlord's repairs—the Council have to do. Mr Brigstocke said that it, was only fair to state that by having the use, of the present, schools, the Council were spared the expendi- ture of £10,000 on new buildings. The report, of the Education Committee was adopted in full. FENCING THE RESERVOIR. A discussion arose over the proposal to fence in the reservoir. Thei Surveyor esti- mated that it would cost zC40 to rail it. in with 4ft. Gin. posts and wire fencing. Mr C. W. Jones said that he had just. been up at the new reservoir, and they could congratulate themselves very much on the successful completion of the new waterworks. There was 40 feet of water in the reservoir, the day he was up there, and the contractor was rather annoyed that, the water had not increased in volume during thei last few days. He (Mr C. W. Jones) told the contractor that we were having a constant supply—a fact of which the contractor was not aware. He had been afraid there was a leak some- where. The Mayor said that, they would never fed safe so long as the place was unfenced. They could see how easy it would be for anybody to fall in. Mr C. W. Jones thought that there should be a care talker. The Mayor If a child falls in, and gets drowned, you will have to drain away every drop of water. Mr C. W. Jones: They have no bust less there; they would be, trespassing. The Mayor: Yes; but that won't help us; we will lose the water, and— Mr C. W. Jones The child will lose its life. A small committee was appointed to vUio the place and report.
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Carmarthen Borough Police Court. This court was held at the Carmarthen Townhall on Tuesday, before, the Mayor (Mr W. Spurrell); Mr C. W. Jones, Mr Daviu Williams, and Mr James Davies. INCAPABLE IN QUEEN STREET. Thomas, Williams, of Llangennech, vas charged with drunkenness. P.C. W. Davies (8) said About 10.20 p.m. last night in company with P.C. Rees, I found defendant in Queen street. He was very drunk and incapable of looking after himself. We took him to the, police-station, and locked him up. We found 13s 4d and a silver watch and chain on him. He had two return tickets to Llangennech. Defendant was fined 5s and costs. A TROUBLESOME BOY. John Richards, of Tumble, wa.s charged with being drunk and assaulting the police. PDavies (8) said: At 11.45 p.m. last night, in company with P.C. Rees, I met the defendant, in St. Peter's street. He was drunk, and using obscene1 language. I asked him to go home quietly, and lie asked me to fight, and called me every name he could think of. He thrciY his coat down. and made to us straight. He hit Recs under the chin. Mr C. W. Jones: How old is this boy ? P.C. Davies: About 19. He says he has been in the army. I was. in uniform; Rees was not. Then he made a kick at me; I had the kick one leg. We closed with him, a and handcuffed him. He resisted on the way to the pc.,Io:ec, st,ition. There was 3s 9d found on him. He was walking along the street by himself, and shouting out filthy language at the top of his voice. Defendant was fined £ 1 and costs, or in default 14 days imprisonment. DREAMS INTERRUPTED. .^•Jenkins, Pontybercm, was charged with drunkenness. P.C. Davies (8) said: At one o'cock this morning in company with P.O. Rees, I found the defendant, at, the bottom of Jackson's lane. He was sleeping with his coat, over his head. We woke him up, and he was very drank. We took him to- the police; station and locked him up; there was 12s 10-Jd in' his possession. He was lying on the side of the lane with his legs acrossi the thorough- fa,re. Defendant wa-j fined os and corjts.
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Carmarthen Borough Education Committee. FIRST MEETING OF THE NEW BODY. The first meeting of the newly elected Education Committee for the Borough of Car mar then wa,9 held at the Tcwnhall, on Friday evening. There; were present Mr W. Spurrell, Mr D. E. Stephens, Mr R. J. Jones, Mr Geo. Treharne, Mr G. Phillips, Rev Joseph Harry, Rev D. J. Thomas, Rev C. G. Brown, Rev Father Fabian. Mr A. Scppitt, Miss Spurrell. Mr W. Vincent H. Thomas, the Town Clerk (Mr R. M. Thomas), and the C'lerk cf the late. School Board (Mr Thomas Walters). Mrs H. Ei. Richards was absent on account of illness. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN. Mr D. E. Stephens said that their first duty was to elect a chairman cf the com- mittee. He had much pleasure in proposing a gentleman who h d been a member of the, School Board for many years, and had been forscme years chairman of that body. It was exceedingly desirable at the start that they should have !('S' their chairman a gentle- man who was well acquainted with the work- ings cf the School Board in the- past. It would be an exceedingly graceful act on their part to appoint as their first, chairman, the chairman of the bt-e School Board. He pro- posed the appointmellit of the Rev D. J. Thomas as their chairman. Mr W. Spurrel, I have much pleasure in seconding the proposal of Mr Stephens. He did not think they could do better than appoint Mr Thomas'. Rev D. J. Thomas said that lie was exceed- ingly o'blig d to Mr Stephens 'and to the Mayor, but he believed they had a gentleman present, who would grace the, chair more than he would. He suggested that they appoint Principal Browne. He felt that he nWst decline the offer. Rev C. G. Browne s'3.id that he dso most decline. He would give the committer cy assistance ne could, but he did not wisfc tr; be chairman. He hoped that Mr Thomas would accept the office. Rev D. J. Thomas. I am very much obliged to Mr Brown; under the ^imuni- stances I must decline. Otherwise I should be happy to serve. Mr D. E. Stephens said that he ii.clhored to his resolution that, Mr Thomas be Turked to take the chair for one year at least. Rev C. G. Browne said that he hoped Mr Thomas would see his way to accept the chair. Mr D. J. Thomas was, however, quite firm, and said that as a. M ay out of he difficulty he would propose that Principal Browne accept the chair. Mr George Phillips seconded. Rev D. J. Thomas sa'd that Mr Browne had a, good deal of experience fo the work- more than he had had. The motion was then carried unanimously. The Rev C. G. Browne -said that he took the chair with very great reluctance. He would much rather see the chair occupied by the Rev D. J. Thomas, on account, of that gentleman's connection with the School Board for so long. As a means of getting over the; difficul,ty ho would accept the, chair, but for one year only. It wouM entail considerable responsibility, and a, good deal of work. It, would c' .Il for a. constant attendance at the meetings, which with his other duties he would find rather a, burden. Their next busi- ness; was to elect a. vice-chairman. Mr D. E. Stephens; proTjOsed that the Rev D. J. Thomas should be elected vice-chairman He hoped Mr Thomas would accep the office. Mr W. Spurrel-I seconded. Tho motion was carried unanimously. NO POWERS. The Town Clerk said that lie had nothing in the way of an agenda, to put before them. They had been appointed by the Town Coun- cil, but there had been no delegation of power, ,and anything which they did at pre- sent would only be by way of recommenda- tion to the Town Council. He had jotted down a few things which it was necessary to do. They had to consider first the appoint- ment of clerk; the time and the hours of meeting; the fixing of the, number which should constitute ai quorum; the appoints ment of managers of voluntary schools; the arrangements for surveying the schools; the arrangements for finance; the appointment of treasurer, and deciding who was to sign the cheques, etc. The Chairman said that the; position was this: that, until the Town Council delegates some powers to them, they could do nothing. They had not, even the power to fix their own quorum neither could they fix the hours of meeting, nor the frequency of their meetings, Rev D. J. Thomas said that if there was no regula,ticnto the contrary they could fix the necess.ary number to form the quorum. The Town Clerk aid that they could do it subject, to the regulation of the Town Coun- cil. That much they could do. He did not think they could do much else. THE CLERK. The Chairman Can we appoint a, clerk ? The Town Clerk Y ou can recommend it.. The Clerk of the School Board has to be taken over if he desires if he wishes he may decline to accept the office. Rev D. J. Thomas moved that they recom- mend that Mr T. Walters, the- clerk to the late School Board should be elected their clerk. He could testify that the duties of tne clerk to tne School Board had been most thoroughly Carried out by Mr Walters, and it would be greatly to the benefit of the Committee that, he should be their cleirk. Mr R. J. Jones said that he, seconded the motion most heartily. The- proposition was carried nem. con. Mr T. Walters oil being asked if lie was prepared to accept the office, said that, he did not know what the duties were which the Clerk to this Committee would be required to carry out. By tme Act of Parliament he was supposed to be taken over. He would be happy to act as clerk to the committee but he would make a reservation. He would like to have his duties defined to some extent That would be a matter of consideration it was very difficult. for one t,) sgy what the duties would he exactly under the circum- stances. He inferr.ed from the forms, etc. I that would have to be* kept that the duties were much more than he' had formerly to perform as clerk to the School Board. The Chairman said that, the accounts toO be kept would necessarily be larger than in the past; the number of schools within their jurisdiction would be greater than was the case with the, School Board. These! were matters which would have to be taken into account, into account in fixing the ermunerar tion of the; clerk. That was a matter which they could not deal with at present" at, any rtaite. He understood that, Mr Wal,ters. was willing to take over the work. The next thing they had to' do was to fix the times at which they should haid their meetings. How often used the. School Board to meet. Rev D. J. Thomas: On the last Tuesday in each month. The Chairman Probably we should want, a few more meetings at the start. Mr W. V. H. Thomas propoised that, the meetings should he held oucc a month. Mr George Treharne seconded. Mr George Phillips said that Wednesday would be a, more .suita,bl day than Tuesday for certain members of the. Committee. JIo ^reposed Wednesday. Mr W. Spurrell said that so long as Tues- day had been so well tried, he proposed that it be Tuesday. Mr R. J. Jones seoonedd. Rev D. J. Thomas said that it would be better to have a small Finance Committee to go through the requirements of each school —that committee could meet an hour before the general meeting cf the committae. It was decided that the meeting should be held on tho last Tuesday in each month at 8 p.m. QUORUM. Mr D. E. Stephens proposed that fire mem bers te a quorum. Rev D. J. Thomas thought that, four would be better; there would sometimes be a diffi- culty in getting five together. Mr Stephens withdrew his proposition, and it was agreed wiat four be a quorum. MANAGERS. The next business was the appointment, of managers, and the grouping of schools. Tho Chairman said that as far as the Beard Schools were concerned, they could appoint as many or as few managers as they liked. The Clerk Or none. The Chairman said that as regards the Voluntary Schools, they could only appoint two managers to represent that committee. They need not appoint a, different, two for each school; the same two might be mana- gers cf all the voluntary schools. Mr D. E. Stephens Have we power to nominate them? Tho Chairman All you have power to do new is to recommend to the Town Councli. Mr D. E. Stephens: Is there any chance of these voluntary schools being grouped? Tha Chairman: None whatever; they can not be grouped without their own consent. The Clerk said that for the purpose of appointing representative managers they might group tnem. une seit 01 representative managers might be appointed for the volun- tary schools. Rev D. J. Thomas: We are not. likely to have a. proposal from the managers to group these ? The Chairman said that. he did not think so. It had not, been considered he did not think it would be considered by them. There was no advantage to them in being grouped; they had already appointed their foundation managers. Rev D. J. Thomas: We can recommend two managers for eacn of the schools. Mr George Treharne Do the malfagers of the, schools require a clerk of their own? The, Chairman said that they had to keep their own account; whether they had to keep a maintenance account he did not know; but they had to keep a repiadrs account. They had to keep one of their number as corres- pondent. Rev J. Harry: Will he be paid for his services. Chairman: No. There is nothing that allows payment, to a. manager. If they did pay a. clerk or correspondent, they would have to pay him out of their private sub- scriptions, There was no such thing contem- plated in any of the schools I know. The voluntary managers are bound to hold a meet ing every three months; it is not very fre- quent they are usually held once, a month. Rev D. J. Thomas saiid that, in that case, it. would be desirable to get different persons for the different schools. If the same persons were appointed for all the schools, they I might find it, very difficult, to attend the meetings. Rev J. Harry: Can we suggest names? The Town Clerk: It was requested at the Council thati you would. Rev J. Harry: I propose the Rev A. F. Mills and Mr T. Thomas (Myrtle Villa), as managers of the Model School. Mr George Phillips seconded, and there I being no amendment, the proposition was carried. The Chairman said there was no reason to go outside their own body, members of the committee might, be appointed managers. Rev J. Harry proposed that Mr Dav'd Wiliaans, J.P., and Mr JJ. Davies (Emporium) should be appointed managers of the Priory street, schooL-This was agreed to. Tho Chairman said that they had now to appoint, managers for Mill street school. They need not confine tjjeir attention to men. Ladies could act on. the management; it was very desirable, that. they should act. Rev J. Harry said that he proposed Mr H. E. Richards, and Misis Lewis, of Fern Villa, Johnstown, as managers of the Mill stlieeit. school.—This was agreed to. Tite, Chairman asked if all these people had been asked whether they would act Rev J. Harry said that, he believed they would act. SURVEYING THE BUILDINGS. The Chairman said that they would have to consider whether they thought it desirable that they should make any recommendations as to having the schools s"rveycd. Mr D. E. Steipjhens mo I that the Town Surveyor be asked to report on the; state of the school buildings. It was very essential that, they should be surveyed. The Chairman: Would you not, rather suggest that. they have the schools be sur- veyed by 031 competent surveyor? Rev D. J. Thomas said that perhaps Mr Finglah would not care to ta.ke it; they had a, very competent man in Mr Geo. Morgan. the architect. He would be a very fair man, and would do justice to both, sides. Mr Soppitt proposed that no names. be men tioned—that they merely recommend an in- spection by ia' competent surveyor. Mr W. V. H. Thomas seconded. The Clerk: It is not within the Borough Surveyor's duties in any case. Rev J. Harry seconded the Rev D. J. Thomas's motion. The Clerk: Whoever is appointed will ha1* e to be paid for it. Mr Soppitt s amendment, was carried by 6 votes agaenst, 5. AUTHORITY WANTED. Toe Caanm n asked them if they would ask the Town Council to delegate its power to them. The Cuoncil could so delegate all its powers with tae exception of that. for the levying of the rate. Of course, that gave the, Committee a. bigger scope for action. Although the Council might delegate its power, it could act without- consluting the committee. The Clerk: In a maitter of urgency. The delegation of power can be revoked at any time. The Chairman:' If they delegate their powers you will have me same power as the School Board, with the exception of the power of levying the, rate. I don't know what the practice is in other places. T'üe Town Clerk: I have consulted the Secretary of an Association on. Lccal Govern- inent matters. I find that the laree majoritv v of local education authorities have delegated all the powers they are entitled to delegate to the education committee. There are some which have not done so. Mr W. V. H. Thomas: I move that we ask tho Council to delegate their power1 to us. The Clerk It would be a great saving of time. The Chairman It would be a great, saving of trouble it would be more responsibility on our shoulders. Mr Geo. Treharne seconded the motion. Rev D. J. Thomas It is desirable that, we should not shrink from our ro -ponsihiUtie^; itjs likely that we shall know more than the Town Council as we are more in touch with tile schools. *The motion was carried. j FINANCE COMMITTEE. It was agreed on the motion of the Rev D.,J. Thomas, .seconded by Mr Stephens that t,hil fcllo-wing be appointed a Finance Com- mittee, three to be a qucrum Chairman, vicc-Chairnnn. Rev J. Harry, Mr D. E. Stephens, and Mr George Phillips. A discussion then ever the financial aspect of the committee. Mr D. Stephens said that they would require to have a petty cash account of their own. The Clerk said that the way would be for the Council to transfer the amount estimated as required to, an Education account. The grants would he paid to the same accounts. Probably there would be subsidiary accounts opened for each school; they would be fed from this general account. Some means must be taken to avoid an over- draft the Council might overdraw but the Education committee could not. Mr D. E. Stephens: We shaTl want the money to pay the teachers. Rev D. J. Thomas said that, the School Board had a balance to hand over. The Chairman said that they would have to make' enquiries as to the staff salaries, and qualifications of the teachers in the schools. They would have to consider some scheme of salaries when they took over the schools they would have the power to regu- late the salaries. Mr D. E. Stephens .suggested that, they ask the crrespondents of the non-provided schools for this information. The Chairman said that it would be, better to have the statement of the salaries for the last three years. In some districts there had been an undue forcing up of the salaaiies. He ddi not think that there had been any- thing of the kind in Carmarthen. When they got the information they would have to consider a scheme for the payment of the teachers of the whole town. A point to be considered was the teachers' residences. If the Education Authority took them over, they would have to pay rent to the founda- tion managers. In many cases, the houses had to be taken 'over; because the teacher could have nowhere else, to live. Rev D. J. Thomas: W Ie. had better get information on that, point as well. Mr D. E. Stephens asked how many of these houses there; were in Carmarthen ? The Chairman said that he only knew one —at the Model School. They would have to find out, the rental and the value of the house and have a report from the Surveyor as to the condition it was in. It was decided to get the. Surveyor to report on this. Fath r Fabian asked if the balance sheet which they required from the managers wat the same as Form IX which they sent to the Department. The Chairman said it, was. The Rev D. J. Thomas sugestged that they have the time tables of the different schools as well.—This was agreed to. The Chairman suggested that the instruc- tion of pupil teachers should be a subject of enquiry. Rev D. J. Thomas agreed, a.s that was a subject for which they were responsible. The Chairman said that it would be advisable to decide something as to the holidays. Although they had full control of the instruction, they had none as to the holidays when an emergency arose. Rev D. J. Thomas said that under the Board they left, that to the teachers, who "sometimes consulted the Clerk. A more im- portant matter was whether they would appoint managers for the Boaird Schools. He thought they ought to keep that, in their own hands. The Chairman said that, when he was a member of a School Board, they appointed visitors for the following month at each meeti, g. Rev D. J. Thomas I do not think ai resoluton is necessary. The managers of the voluntary schools would not have power to pay V ills. The Town Clerk That would be a matter for the Finance, b-committee. It was decided to have a meeting next Friday. Mr Spurrell said that Mr Walters was loath to take up the work until he knew what he was to do, and what lie was to be paid. The Chairman said that their recommen- dations would come before the Council on Tuesday, and their next meeting would be on Friday.
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Another Great Triumph FOR THE MANNINA OINTMENT. TERRIBLE SUFFERINGS OF A LOCAL LADY As related by herself, and to which she, in the presence of a Magistrate;, has testified to her WONDERFUL RECOVERY TO COMPLETE HEALTH. Fishguard, Pem., January 28th, 1903. "I OWE MY LIFE TO YOUR TRULY MARVELLOUS OINTMENT." Gentlemen,—My case was this, that about eåght, years ago, I felt great pains in my right breast, which developed to such an extent as to cause^Bae very much alarm a.s to the rieiason but this soon became apparent to me, as a lump gradually formed in the breast, and in a short time swelled out. of all proportion to the other one, it continued gefttdng larger, and in spite of all I did with preparations recommended to me to reduce the swelling, and alleviate the- agonizing pains, it continued to grow until I had no alternative but to consult my physician, this I did with the result that an operation was performed to remove the growth, which I was given to understand was of a cancerous na.turo. After this was done, I felt for some little time a measure of relief, but as tame went on, the alarming symptoms came on again, until another operation was deemed necessary, and eventually performed, but with a like result as the former one. While in this state and the frightful growth re- appearing in a worSiei form, I was strongly r urged by a friend to. try your No. 1 Oint- ment, which I did, although despairing of being cured. Then a strange thing happened aftter the first. application of it, and that was that the pains ceased almost instantaneously. Apply- ing it stall further, it got hold of the root of the corruption, and in a gradual process brought it away altogether. I am now glad to say I feel perfectly and permanently cured and this after the use of your Ointment, and in less than a month. Words can hardly convey the feelings of gratitude that I owe you for having broup-ht and introduced within my reach the m:ean<s I of having saved me from an awful and linger- ing death. ° Therefore, I say this with all sincerity, HI owe my life t-o your truly marvellous Oint- ment," and recommend all like sufferers as I was, to immediately avail themselves of the opportunity offered them of procuring this great remedy without loss of time. Yours gratefully. I (Mrs) LAURA L. BURGE. j This Testimony was sworn at Fishguard, on January 28, 1903, before me, W. S. JENKINS, Justice of the Peace for the County of Pembroke, I
Couventaul Institutions in…
Couventaul Institutions in Ureal Britain The Convent Enquiry Society (Secretary, Mr S. J. Abbot, 8, Gray's Inn Pls.ce, London W.C.) forwards some extraordinary figuics as t; the growth of tho conventual .system in t'c country duiBig tho last half century. In t..JJe days cf fie iry VIII., the number of monasteries and nunneries in England and Wales was 618. In tha year 1820, there were cilly a few bcdics of refugtv monks and nuns who had fled from Franc:. In tho year 1810 there were 4 English convents. At the close of the year 1900. there were 1389 convents and monasteries: 781 in England and Wales:, 01 in Scotland, and 547 in Ireland. The number has. doubtless, been greatly increased by the French law regarding cs-ocxations, whic-j. has driven many over the Channel. The number of inmates bcund by vows in tie institutions mentioned is 25,000. The Convent Enquiry Society issues several pub- lications dealing with the modern abuses of th.1 Kvstem. The legitimate criticism of these houses; nas been too much confused with the fictions of adventurers and adven- tures,ses who had stories to sell. It is very clever to make the most, of the one or two bogus escaped nuns, and to ignore the un- questioned facts whch can be drawn from the m.o;t reliable 0 es. Tho fact that an coca sional imposto. ruses. as an Armenian refugee' does not dispose of the Armenian atrocities. Without going into e merits of the cases which arc disputed as to details (and the defenders of religious orders fcre not ever particular as to truth, we all know), it is undoubted that in many convents nuns never leave the convents once they take the vows; that gross cases of ill-treatment of defence- less inmates have bec-n brought home in .several instancets; that in the so-called insti- tutions, the inmates are often ill-fed, over- worked, and made into veritable that much of the so-called charitable work for which subscriptions are collected (no balance sheet ever being published) pays very well as a commercial speculation; and that every facility (is afforded by English law for hushing up whatever scandals which may exist. One docs not need to be a believer in the theory that monasticism is of Mre devil to see the evils which naturally flows from complete immunity being afforded by the law to the worst exercises cf fanaticism and cruelty. If private asylums for the insane were' not in- spected, we can ea ilv guess at the abuses which would exist; and the case of convents is a much stronger one. As a matter of fact convents are allowed special privileges. The Factory Inspector looks sharply after laun- dries carried on by the ordinary subjects of the K-ing; let a house in England or Wales be carried on by nuns as a House of Mercy or a reformatory, or a charitalbe instituition of any kind, and the promoters are at, per- fect liberty to work the inmates eighteen hours :a day if they choose—and the inmates a.rc practically prisoners. The Factory In- spector has no^jower to interfere—such is the express provision of a recent. Act of Parlia- ment. In plain English whilst every Roman Catholic country has laws regulating con- vents—and at, the best they require such laws, the same as other public institutions—■ Protestant England has enacted a special provision ii o, them above the law! When no other country would receive the refugees which France drove out, they found a refuge; in that very England against which by means of their infamous newspapers they had been inciting their ignorant followers. They had no love for England or Wales; they had nowhere else to go! Well regulated convents may do excellent work; it is very cloubtlul, however, whether their work could not be done better by lay societies which received tho s'me amount of subscriptions. 111 regulated convents are frequently dens of cruelty a.nd oppression. The evidence collected certainly makes out more than a "prima facie" case for enquiry; and what the defenders of thei system must see is that. their frantic efforts: to resist in- spection tends to' confirm the suspicion that the [lhues which come to light are. not isolated instances. At. aDy rate, secrecy to Eiigush minds implies that there is some- thing to conceal, and tne something to con- ceal is seldom very creditable.
You cannot afford to be without…
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LLANSADWRN.
LLANSADWRN. "WEDDIXG.—A very pretty wedding was solemnized at Salem Congregational Church, Llandovery, on Saturday week, the contract- ing parties being Mr William Davies, elde-t -on of Mr John Davies, Station-road, Llau- wrda, and Miss Mary Jones, second •iaughter of Mr Isaac Jones, Waterloo House, Llansadwrn. The nuptial knot was led by the Rev D Bowen, Hermon, Manordilo. The bride was given away by her father, whilst the brother of the bride- groom acted as best man. After the cere- mony was over, the happy pair drove to the t,orne of the bride, where a sumptuous wedding breakfast was partaken of. The presents were numerous and costly.
LLANEGWAD.
LLANEGWAD. COOKERY CLASSES.-Miss Williams, cookery instructress under the Carmarthenshire County Council, continued her classes at Velingwn, Llanegwad, last week, with great success. On Mondy evening of last week, the members of the Parish Council attended, and expressed their satis- faction at the success which has attended Mies Williams's classes in the parish of Llancgwad. In ddition to the pupila who attended, the following II !so put in an appearance during the week Mrs \V. Gwynne Hughes, Glancothi Mr H. Jones- Davies, C.C„ Glymiddan (ex-chairman of the Car- marthenshire County Council), and Mrs Davies Dr Glanviile Morris, M.D., and Mrs Morris, Nantgar- dig, and others. Misa Williams was appointed county instructress in cookery in April last, einco hicfc time she has already visited quite a number t f plnces. holding demonstrations in the alternoons Dd lectures in the evenings, for five days ot the week. She is full of energy, and poesesses in abundance those rare qualities which endea! her to all she comes in contact with. The rery able and eflicknt manner in which Mit3 Williams conducts her dc-monstratioii- are acknowledged bv all, and exprepsione of the uimost satisfaction everywhere manifested. She is at present vititing various districts in East Carmarthen.