The Merthyr Express

Rhymney Valley Echoes. [By 'HRECOHDEF.] One woe is past, and another woe cometh! The County elections are over, and without fear, favour, affection, or ill-will, the electors have made choice of "fit and proper persons" -"for richer, for poorer, etc." to save or to spend the produce of toil on the schemes and oounter-schemes of contriving minds. But tbe -municipal elections will be ou us in a few days. I/esgth of service has- not counted in some eaaee, and Mr. D. Prosser. who has been a mem- ber of the County Council for some twenty years, has failed to secure enough votes to make him tho first representative of the new ward' of Hengoed. Although that ward com- prises a portion of his old district, a large por- tion knew Mr. W. B. Lloyd better although, it must be admitted, that at Bedlinog, Mr. Lloyd's supporters were the strongest in num- bers. But according to reports, the outward signs of the polling day indicated that Mr. Lloyd was doing well everywhere, and he rmes into the Hengoed Ward as "new wine put into a new bottle." Mr. W. B. Lloyd has been an active force in the parish of Gellygaer for a long time. He us sat for tbe Bargoed Ward on the District Council, but now, even on that Council he will feel that his field of service has been ex- tended. and Trelewis and Bedlinog will have in ttme the force of a third representative of their interest on that body. The Rev. D. Levshon Evans has obtained the seat from which 1Ir Edward Lewis with- drew, Mr. Evans has those qualities and that personality which should make him a useful member of the County Council notwithstanding that he has been a silent and hidden man in tSairs outside his own church work. Mr. Walter Lewis, who tried for the seat on behalf of Labour, may, in the end, haying re- tard to the many claims on his energies, feel [hat his defeat has-been an unintended good, and I am certain the just claims of labour will Cge recognised by Mr. Evans. Mr Wm. Williams again secured his seat for Pontlottyn, but he has admitted that be never pected that the running for it would be so eloee. The transfer of sixteen votes from hira to Mr. Jones would have secured the lattei's | fceturn. ? By a majority of 32. Mr. W S. Nash just managed to win. It was all along suspected that his fight would be a close one. A close one it was, but it has resulted in the return of an able man-well versed in public affairs. •)r The Rhymney Valley has not made a bad choice, and all the candidates in the field had some distinguishing merit. •¥r And now the municipal elections are close apon us, and each one of the Councils are bound to have one or more new men through these elections. Some seats have become, or are becoming, vacant by retirements; others, through the long absence of some represents- iives, have been declared vacant, and some .seats will not be contested by their present owners by reason of their being abroad—eo changes are in store. There is to be a determined attempt, I hear, to oust the Rector of Gellygaer. Concerning that, one will have very much to say as the time draws near. That is a subject on which words will not be minced. The Rector of Gelly- traer is too good and useful a man for the Council to lose. Some few places seem to have the gift of knowing when they have a good man, and sticking to him through thick and thin. This has been peculiarly exemplified by the intelli- gent and snrewd people of Birmingham. They discovered the greatness of John Bright and cleaved to him in the same faithful way as they hav., done to Mr. Joseph Chamberlain whether he sailed under the Sag of Radicalism or Unionism. » Wolverhampton proved faithful to Sir Henry Fowler, whilst several constituencies have shown the same unswerving fidelity to even second-rate men. Their wisdom in this seems II to run on the lines of being content with what one has until you are certain of being able to I And a better. Great men, like Mr. W E. Gladstone, Sir Wm Harcourt, Lord Money, Mr. A. J Bal- lour, each had at some time to encounter a far less able, far less intelligent opponent, and each of them have known defeat at their in- significant opponent's hands. But whilst the names of these opponents never give men a second serious thought—except to make them astonished at the thick-beadedness of the voters responsible, and the braZenness and temerity of I' the Little ones—the once-defeated men have ieft names to conjure with. During the eighteen months which the Rec- tor of Gellygaer has sat on the Urban District Council he has proved himself to be a tactful reconciler; a force which has added dignity to the conduct of administrative affairs, and most painstaking in perplexing questions to End out the best way of securing the present and future welfare of the district. I In passing in mental review the part be (the Rector) has taken at the meetings of the Coun- cil, I do not remember a single unsympathetic remark from him. With my knowledge—gained by regular attendance at the Council's meetings jealous to secure the ablest administration of public affairs that, seems possible in preference to being known under thia or that denomina- tional shibboleth. Wlen the present chairman of the Council «ras re-elected without opposition, I know one of the forces which secured that unopposed re- turn. < We do not all want to be buried yet. Some fcay, perhaps, be forgiven for being a little more sealcus to secure the ablest administration of public affairs that seems possible in preference to being known under this or that denomina- tional shibboleth. It would be a great thing, and effect much good, if in this part of Wales people could be persuaded to read and ponder over some of Thomas Carlyle's work?. I believe they would get rid of an immense deal of cant—political and other. When the fight commences, I promise more, for in this matter there is no divided opinion among real, manly men. I am striving for the principle of the beat for the parish. It is not a matter of doing honour to any man, nor of gratifying any man's personal ambition; we have to seek the good, and the best good, of the parish by making choice of the ablest persons to administer our affairs, and of keeping them when we have got them, a3 the least mark of gratitude we can (show. In this case Gellygaer has a man whom it jrill be a wanton waste- of money to oppose. The Rector has proved himself as the one man wlio can make himself felt in the ranks of officialdom, and it was just the man with dis- cretion enough, courage enough, and with per- sonality enough to make himself a force there that the parish of Gellygaer has long wanted. -x- -K' .x, There is another gentleman in Hengoed, too, whom one would like to see representing one of the wards of the district, Alr. Morgan Ed- munds, who possesses a clear head with ex- cellent business abilities and power of express- ing his idea?. Indeed, Hengoed possesses men of splendid abilities both on and off the Coun- cil, and if some of the latter lived at Bargoed they would soon be to the front.

BEDLINOG. SOCIAL.-On Saturday night, a social tea and entertain menr were held at the Victoria Cafe, Mertbyr, in connection with the Bediinog Musir Class. Twenty-three students were pre- sent, and seven outsiders attended by special invitation. A very pleasant evening was spent. After tea, Mr. W. A. Davis, Triharris, presid- ed, and as an experienced choral conductor, gave some good advice to the stildents. Follow- ing this, a pianoforte selection was played by Mr. Idris Davies, of Nelson, and a song wa-s rendered by Mr. Nat Hughes. Treharris, en- titled, "Llvvybr vr Wyddfa." Mr. J. A. Jones, M.E., of Absrfan (mining teacher), t1-211 gave an address on education. He pointed out some of the many advantages of the present day. Education, in all its courses, had been plaoed within the reach of all classes. He ex- pressed his pleasure that the female ce-, were taking up musical studies a/ Bedlinog. He had known Mr. D. J. Hughes (the teacher of the class) for very many years. He was an able teacher, and he (Mr. Jones) urged the students to clini,' to their teacher, and to double their number in the forthcoming session.. 111'. Davis I wished both teacher and students further sue- j cess in the musical world. A vote of thanks wan heartily given to all that had taken part, and Mr. Na* Hughes was called to sing Alone on the Raft" to wind up. j "ADVICE TO MOTHERS.—Are you broken in your rest by a sick child suffering with the pain of cutting teeth? Go at once to a chem- ist, and get a bottle of MRS. WIXSLOW'S ScoTU- DW SYRrp It produces natural, quiet sle?p J by relieving the child from pain. and the littio ¡' cherub awakes "as bright as a b,.ittoji." Con- tains no Poisonous Ingredient. Of. all Chem- ists. Is. ld. per bottle.

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Glamorgan County Counci' Elections. LOCAL RESULTS. Polling took place on Monday, there being 26 contests. Eight additional members allocat- ed to certain districts on account of the eight members lost to the county by the conversion of Merthyr Tydfil into a county borough. Among the results were the following :— I HENGOED (NEW DIVISION.) I W. D. Lloyd .Ind. 616 David Prosser L 315 Independent majority 301 PONTLOTTYN. *Wm. Williams L 563 J, E. Jones C 553 Liberal majority 30 No change. BARGOED. Rev. D. Leyshon Evans L 729 Walter Lewis Lab 611 Liberal majority 118 Liberal gain. ABERDARE (GADLYS.) T. Walter Williams L 838 j William Thomas Harries L 136 Majority 702 ABERDARE (BLAENGWAWR.) George A. Treharne L 696 *John Howell L 624 Majority 72 ABERCYNON. *Dr. Isaac LI.'Morris L 719 Not elected. James Evans L 508 W. H. May Lab 461 Lib. majority over Lab 766 No change. j i

Monmouthshire County Council Elections. Polling took place on Monday for the eicc tion of members of the Monmouthshire County Council, and among the results were the foi- lowing:— BEDWELLTY (EAST). *Wm. Hancock Lab 365 Sidney Godwin Ind. 355 Labour rity .I. 10 i -No change. EBBW VALE (NORTH). *David Jones L 571 J. Barber Lab 244 Liberal rn ajority 327 i No change. i EBBW YALE (CENTRAL). ¡ 'Alfred Jones .L 742 I J. Camorcn C 307 Liberal n *or;ty 435 No change. RHi-'AJNEY (NORTH). | -Rees I. L 482 D. W. Lab 323 j Liberal -iajority 1541 No change. TREDEGAR (SIRHOWY). l?. Meyrick L 519 kiiomas Lewis L 344 Majority 175 No change. I UPPER BARGOED. *W. S. Nash L 397 R. S-sJLoi-s C 365 Libsra! irajority 32 No change. No change. NANTi;LO AND BLAINA (NORTH). ♦John L 443 Moses VVU'Muns Lab 332 Liberal majority Ill No change. NANTYGLO AND BLAINA (CENTRAL). Daniel Minton Lab 445 *R. A. Gardner .L 336 Labour majority 109 Labour gain. NEWBRIDGE AND CRUMLIN. *J. Monks .L 727 I J. Rees Lab 157 Liberal majority 570 No change. EBBW VALE, (SOUTH). *R. H. Williams .1 L 618 G. Williams- j ..Lab 405 Liberal majority 213 I No change. I

Breconshire County Council I Elections. Polling for the Breconshire County Council took place last Thursday, and among the results were the following :— BRYNMAWR (NORTH-EASTERN WARD). *W. McDonald Taylor .L 140 Rev. David Griffith C 63 Liberal majority 77 No change. BRYNMAWR (CENTRAL WARD). *Rev. W. Crwys Williams L 167 Wallace J. Tong C 80 t I Liberal majority 87 No change. CEFNCOED (SOUTH WARD). Joseph Price L 229 W. James Davies 0 52 Liberal majority 177 No change. CEFNCOED (NORTH WARD). I Ernest Jones L 133 Rev. J. Davies C 110 ) Liberal majority 23 I' No change.

Tirphil Grocer's Bankruptcy. At Merthyr Bankruptcy Court, on Monday, John George Jones, grocer, School-street, Tir- phil, was publicly examined. Mr. Ty J. Tho- mas, of Bargoed, was for debtor, whose stato- ment of affairs showed a deficiency of £ 677 8s. 4d., or liabilities to rank for dividend amounting to 2724 19s. 7d. He said that the only ledger he had handed over to the Official Receiver was one in which most of the accounts were balances brought forward from another ledger, which had been inadvertently burnt with a lot of old books, among which it had boen placed. He admitted that he had sold to a Mr. Watkins JB197 worth of picked book debts for J348, and that the debts on the books amounting to JES46 were only estimated to realise £ 7. He denied, I 'however, that he had neglected his business, and repudiated the suggestion that he had spent a good deal of his time during business hours in playing billiards.—The examination was ad- journed until 17th April.

Auditor's Report on Gellygaer Council's Finances. The report of Mr. W. D. Propert, the dis- trict auditor, in regard to the finances of the district for the period ended 31st March, 1909, contains several points of public interest. The report states that all the liabilities of the late Rural District Council were taken over by the Urban Council, including loans amounting to £ 16,038 Os. 7d., and that these had in the first half-year of the Urban District Council's exist- ence been reduced to £ 15,551 0s. 7d. There were also considerable sums, certified to be due from members and officers of the late Parish Council and overseers, still outstanding pend- I ing the decision of the Local Government Board on the appeals. No adjustment had yet been made with the Neath Rural District Coun-I cil, who took over the parish of Rhigos for I highway and "Sanitary purposes, and the bal- ances owing, by the parish of Rhigos at the date of tha abolition of the late Rural District Council aad now. due to the Urban Council. This should..receive immediate attention. The expenditure during the half year amounted to £ 9,336 15s; The principal item of expendi- ture was £ 4,863 upon- highways—90 miles; pub- lic lighting, £ 672: sewerage, £ 603; fire engine and brigade, £ 311; hospital, £ 212: elections, 2126. The delay on the part of the Council in making tba»appointments of Medical Officer of Health and Inspector of Nuisances resulted in theiiv^jpspective salaries for the period ended 7th February, 1909, amounting to L99 7s. 6d., being illegal charges in the accounts, but, hav- ing regard to all the circumstances, the ex- penditure in question was sanctioned by the Local Government Board. One half of the salaries thus paid, B49 13s. 9d., would have been recovered from the County Council had the appointments been made promptly The first general district rate at la. 6d. in the £ produced1 £ 8,409 8s. 8d. The rafeable«?a!ue at the time of the formation of the Urban Dis- trict Council was £ 146,439, and the assessable value £ 123,183. Future audits will take place at the Council's own offices at Hc-ngoed. j

The French Premier, M. Briand, was on j Saturday the guest of the Angle-AmÚ(ll PtOM4 Aeaecitttioa ia Pari*,

Application for Another Public House at/Bargoed. OPPOSED BY PUBLICANS AND THE ) FREE CHURCHES. The magistrates at the Caerphilly Police- court on Tuesday were occupied for a consider- able time in hearing an application for a hcence for a proposed new hotel at. Bargoed, to bo known as the Royal Hotel. Mr. Hugh Jones appeared for the owner; Mr. A. T. James, Pontypridd, opposed the application on behalf of the owners and licensees of tho Plasnewydd and Junction Hotels. There was opposition on behalf of the licensee of the Hanbury Hotel; and Mr. Cyril Jones on behalf of the Free Churches. On the' Bench were: Mr. E. Ed- wards (in the chair), Mr. D. Prosser, Mr. James, Mr. Owen Evans, and Dr. Dan Thomas. In his opening statement, Mr. Hugh Jones said that the applicant, Mr. James Ward, was at present the licensee of the Travellers' Rest, Aberbargoed, on the Monmouthshire side, where there was a considerable number of jpub- lic-houses, and where recently a licence had baen granted to a large hotel by the Tredegar Bench. Those houses were cut off from Bar- goed, and had nothing to do with the present application, which concerned the needs of Bar- goed only. The proposed house -would be situ- ated in the High-stree' (plans submitted and ordnance map). There were in proximity to the proposed site about six houses at present. The Gwerthonor, at Gilfach, was about 1,400 yards away from the site; the Hanbury, 315 yards away the McDonell, 474 yards away and the nearest, of all was the Plasnewydd, 112 yards away. There was also tho Junction Hotel iower down, about 290 yards away and further away, about a quarter of a mile, the Old Mill, which was in tho Merthyr police area, and outside the district. The site of the pro- posed hotel was at present occupied by two old cottages, which the applicant had acquired, and which he proposed to demolish; and this would give a frontage for the hotel of 49 feet, and a depth of about 120 feet.. The plans showed that the hotel would be a convenient structure, with three floors-a. ground floor containing a commercial room, smoke room, and bar; on the first floor, a billiard room and club room; and on the second floor, four bedrooms and a bath room. There was also a basement, with kitchen, living room, scullery, and collars. The Bench would seo that the proposed accommoda.- tion would meet the requirements not only of casual users, but for more permanent guests desiring to stay a.t the hotel. Although the town had the six houses he had mentioned, it must be remembered that tho. population of Bargoed was now something ]ike 12,000—throw- ing Aberbargoed out of account. The result of this was that the present houses were doing a roaring trade, and some of the houses were often terribly overcrowded, so that it was im- possible for many to get a drink without having to fight their way to the bar. He would call evidence to prove the necessity of the proposed house, and that the existing' houses did not supply the needs of the district. Notwithstand- ing the resident population, it should be borne in mind that on Saturdays large numbers came into the town from Aberbargoed, Deri, Pen- gam, and Pontiottyn for their shopping. About 355,000 people arrived by the Rhymney Rail- way alone in the course of the year, and the site of the public-house was in tho busiest part 0: the town. David John Thomas, architect, Blackwood, gave further details of the accommodation as shown on the plans, and said he estimated the cost of the proposed house at about £2,850. Within .1 half-mile radius of the site, including Absrbargoed, he computed there were 2,259 houses; excluding Aberbargoed, there would be about 1,523. He estimated the population in the radius at about 9,138. The population of Bargoed a.nd Gilfach, witness said, was 11,892. —Mr. A. T. James put one or two questions on witness's plans. Mr. Arthur Withers, theatre manager, was then cabled, and spoke as to the difficulty there often was in obtaining accommodation for mem- bers of companies in the present houses, giv- ing one or two re-cent experiences he had had of the kind. Mr. Phillips, auctioneer, Bargoed, gave in- stances of the great difficulty there was to get to the bars of the existing houses, the crowded state of which prevented any comfort in get- ting a drink. Mr. R. Rowley, manager of the Junction Hotel, at his own request, was sworn to give his version of the incident' narrated by a prev- ious witness as to his being unable to give the accommodation needed. Mr. Rowley pointed out that one in his position had to exercise all fhe discretion possible in regard to the parties ihey took in, and when persons came to his house with women other than their wives, he felt it his duty to refuse them and in the in- stance cited, he referred them to the Inspector of Police, and they did not return. Mr. Matthews, stationmaster, Bargoed, said that over 6,000 persons booked for Bargoed on the Rhymney line every week. Without hearing further evidence for or against, the Bench retired. On returning into court, the Chairman said the application would be refused.—Mr. Ware, one of the magistrates, s-iid that, in his opinion, the site was not suit- able.

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Gellygaer Scavenging Contracts. PROPOSED NEW ARRANGEMENTS. Considerable discussion took place at the meeting of the Gellygaer District. Council on Tuesday on the subject of the scavenging con- tracts for the ensuing year. At an early stage in the meeting, the Council had approved of the Committee's recommendation that the sca- venging of the district be done by the Coun- cil's own men, horses, and carts; and when the tenders for the scavenging work at Pontlottyn "ere submitted, Mr. B. Hughes reminded the Council of this, and urged that a commence- ment ba made at. Pontiottyn, where, he said, the present contractor said that by the Council doing the work themselves, it would save hun- dreds of pounds.—Mr. D. Hopkins pointed out that the Council had no horses or carts. He would, however, in order to provoke discussion, second Mr. Hughes's motion. — The Rector pointed out that the buying of horses was a; serious matter.—The Chairman said it was clearly the object of the Council to do their own scavenging, and an experiment was neces- sary somewhere; there would be no serious risk at Pontiottyn.—Mr. Hughes said the present contractor would lend the Council horses and carts. He said, as things were going on, it was time for the Council to put their foot down. "He did not want to mention anything to the detriment of anyone in the parish, but to do the work themselves would break up corrup- tion to further extent."—The Rector said that Mr. Hughes had stated in very distinct terms tha.t there was something exceptionally wrong at Pontiottyn, and he therefore desired to know what the wrong was. Was it something the Council could remedy? The Council ought to have the particulars, and if there was anything wrong with the contractor, they could rule liim out of competition; and if with the Council's officers, then they should be called to account. He was sure there was ample room for im- provement, but felt that the time for making the experiment proposed, was premature. The Chairman (to Mr. Hughes): Will you move that a. committee be appointed. — Mr. Hughes: I will bring it forward next time when I have the facts. I will have the facts first of all.—Mr. Hopkins said that if anything was wrong, now was the time to deal with it.—The Rector moved, as an amendment, that the ques- tion of carrying out their own scavenging be deferred until a. trial had first be.en made at Bargoed, when the stores depot was completed. It would take eight or nine months to get the Bargoed thing ready, and by that time they would be better a.ble to see what was the best to do for Pontiottyn.—Mr. W. B. Lloyd secon- ded, and the amendment was carried by seven votes to four. The tenders for scavenging were then opened, and accepted as followBedlinog: Thomas Davis, Deri, £ll9-(four tenders). Fochriw and Pentwyn Robert Siirnmons, £45. Pontiottyn: Robert Siimmons, £ 210—(six tenders). — Mr. Hughes proposed Mr. Matthias, whose tender was £ 200.—Mr. L. P. Edwards moved that the contract be given to Mr. R. SHmmons.—This was seconded by Mr. Lloyd.—The Rector said that they had just now heard complaints about the scavenging.—Mr. Hughes said lie had made no specific charge against anyone.—The Chair- man In face of there being no complaint, I take it the man has done his work efficiently.— By six votes again 4. the contract was voted to Mr. R. Slimmons.-—Treed rhiwfu.weh W. Wat- kin Bowen — Gellygaer Village: There were sevwal tenders for this, and the Rector moved tJiat John Morgan, who waS the next lowest, have the contract, as the lowest tenderer, E. M. Rees, was one whom 110 one knew.—Mr Hiimmond, however, insisted, that the principle of accepting the lowest tender should not be departed from, and the contract was voted to him at JE39 10.The Bargoed tenders then <raffie up, and it was clear one tenderer at £70 had blundered, the five other tenders varyiftg from JB307 3s. to £ 575.—The Rector then pinned Mr. Hammond to his prin- ciple of always accepting the lowest tender. Of course, they knew it could not be done at the price, but if they were going on the principle of the loweafli tender, they should consistently adhere to it.—The contract was ultimately vot- ed to W. Shorwood and Son, at £3D7 33.Tir- phil John Jones, £ 72.—Brithdir: It was re- solved to invite fresh tenders.

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Gellygaer District Council. THE SQUllRE AT PONTLOTTYN. TERMS ON WHICH IT IS OFFERED TO THE COUNCIL. The ordinary meeting of the Gellygaer DiG- trict Council was held on Tuesday evening at Hengoed. There were present:—Mr. E. Rich- ards (in the chair), W B. Lloyd (vice- chairman), Rev. T. J oouos {Rector of Gelly- gaer), Dr. J. Richards. Messrs. Ed. Lewis, U. S. Jones, D. Hopkins, T M. Jones, L. P. Ed- wards, J. Evans, G. Evans, J. Jones, Jos. Mor- gan, W. Hammond, B. Hughes, Recs Davies, with the Clerk (Mr. F. T. James), tho Medical .Officer of Health (Dr. W. W. Jones), the Deputy Clerk, Assistant Surveyor, and other officials. The Surveyor was absent through indisposition. There was a long agenda, upon which close upon five hours were spent. Nos. 1 to 3, Penygarreg Cottages, Bargoed, being certified by Dr. Jones as unfit for ha.bit- ation, it was decided to apply for a closing order. The Sanitary Inspector reported that during the month he had not seen any diseased food in any of the slaughter-houses or ehops, but recommended that new bye-laws should be printed, as the occupicrs of stables and slaugh- ter-houses were not keeping them as clean as was desirable. COMMITTEES' RECOMMENDATIONS. The Public Works Committee recommended: (a) To ask the Rhymney and Aber Water Co. to supply the houses in Pit-row, Fochriw, with water; (b) that the Surveyor be asked to pro- ceed with the erection of a retaining wall on the road past the landslip, between Troedrhiw- fuwch and Pontlottyn, and that notices be placed along the road warning drivers of vehicles that the road is unsafe; (c) that tho Surveyor invite tenders for down and rebuilding the two parapets and one wing wall of the Duffryn Bridge, Bargoed; (d) that tho Clerk report as to the person or persons respon- sible for the disposal of surface water which collects in the watersheds, having regard to the Surveyor's report that the houses in Parish- road, Pontlottyn, are suffering considerably in consequence of the surface water from the fields at the rear finding its way into the yards and under the floors; (e) the Surveyor was instruc- ted to report as to the repairing of tho Cardiff- road footpath, Pengam; (f) that the Surveyor ask the Trustees of the Britbdir Estate to put in order the roads north and south of Bristol- terraoe, Brithdir; (g) that the next lowest ten der to that of Mr. John Morgan bo accepted for extending the sewer at High-street, Bar- good; (h) that the Hengoed members visit Cwmyralit to report on the lighting; (i) that the Surveyor order a new lantern for the Kit?on tamp at High-street, Bedlinog; (k) that the Council agree to the erection of the electric transmission line at Pengam and Hengoed by the Powell Duffryn Colliery Company; (I) that the roadmen of the Council be allowed tneir train fares between Hengoed and Bargoed; (m) that the steam roller be employed at Pen- pedxirheo! and Glyngaer when the road at Pengam is finished; (n) that the Surveyor re- port on the Lucas lamp at Ynstradmynach (o) upon the complaint of Mr. Felix Da-vies, Bar- goed, as to the inadequacy of the sewer under his premises; (p) that the claim of Mr. T. J. Williams, Bargoed, for 25s. for damage to a window caused by the roadmen working on the road be paid; (q) that four lamps, be erected at Birchgrove, Tirphil; (r) that fhe attention of the Water Company be called to the in- sufficient supply of water at Hengoed, and that the Company b? asked why the pumping ap- paratus at Mill Farm has not been utilised for the supply required; (s) that out of 111 applica- tions for the post, of lightin inspector, the Council select one of the following four: Griffith T. David, Alber H. Davies, A. Drage, and Charles Brewer. The Public Works Committee also recom- mended that ihe Surveyor attend to the foot- path leading from the new pits to near GJyn- gaer Farm the Surveyor put native stone on the road from Brithdir to Tirphil; that the lower end of Parish-read. Pontlottyn, be put in order; that Pentwyn wall be repaired; that the surface water be dealt with at the New-road, Deri; the the surface water drain at the end of Bontnewydd-terrace, Trelewis, be extended; that the Bedlinog culvert be repaired tempor- arily; that legal proceedings be taken against Mr. William Morris for alleged contravention of the bve-laws in regard to houses in Cardiff- road, Bargoed, and to_ compel him to take down the portion complained of; also that legal proceedings be taken against the Birchgrove Building Club for allowing four of their houses to be occupied without obtaining a certificate of habitation. The following plans were approved:—Four houses at Deri for Messrs. Davies and Evans; nine houses at Ystrad Mynach for Mr. W. S. England; house and store at Bedlinog for Mrs. M. A. Davies: new school at. Gilfach for the Glamorgan Education Committee; houses at Gellygaer for Air. William Wiitia-ms; garden house at Gilfach for Mr. Wiiiam Harris. On the recommendation of the Finance Com- mittee, cheques for various sums amounting in tho aggregate to about £2,784 10s. 5d., were passed for payment. Included in this amount were the following sums:—Workmen's wages' account, £1,000; Clerk and. Medical Offioer, £100; public lighting, etc:, by New Tredegar Co., JS107 8s. Brynavon-terrace and Pontiottyn street works, £170: extension of Council Offices, £100; salaries, J3147 14s. Tirphil River Bridge, £20; stone, £170 5s. 6q.; stone, £89 }_8s.; gravel, £33 12s. 4d.; stone hauling, £79; Rhymney and Aber Cas and Water Company, £244 35.. 6d.; street lanterns, £161 19s., etc. In regard to the recommendation to take legal proceedings against two persons for re- ported contravenion of the. Council's bye-laws, a letter was read from one of them stating he had been awaiting a reply to his letter of October 18th. 1909.—The. Assistant Surveyor said a reply had been sent, but the addressee denied having received it.—Mr. Jos. Morgan said the architect referred to was quite in ignorance of the fact that he was contravening the bye-laws.—The Clerk said he could not un- derstand a man calling himself an architect not taking the trouble to apply for a copy of the bye-laws, and the breach was a most glaring onc.On the motion of Mr. Ed. Lewis, second- ed by the Rector, it was decided to suspend taking proceedings until the two parties had appeared before the Public Works Committee at their next meeting. Mr. Hammond drew attention to the pro- posal to go on with constructing the retaining wall along the road past the land slide, between, Troedrhiwfuwch and Pontiottyn. He said this would be an enormous expense to the Council, and he had no doub" the wall would collapse as soon as finished, for he believed that by the disappearance of a stream of water at the spot, the spot, the water was undermining the land. He therefore moved that the recommendation of the committee be suspended, and that the members of the Public Works Committee should meet the Surveyor at the spot. This was agreed to, and Mr. Hammond was added to the Public Works Committee. Mr. L. P. Edwards opposed the recommend- ation in respect to the train fares of workmen, and said it was inconsistent to bring men from Deri to Pengam, or from Ystradmynaeh to Bargoed. when there were men in those places who could do the work.—Mr. Joseph Morgan said that only those- men who had a special kind of work to do, for which they were fitted, were sent from one plaoe to another. The re- commendation was agreed to. THE STEAM ROLLER. Mr. W. B. Lloyd complained of the little work the Council managed to get out of their steam rollers, and said that hundreds of pounds were being wasted owing to .their hanging about and not being a.t work- befote eight in the morning. Mucb time was also wasted by their waiting day by day for stones for the roads. He referred to the rollers used by the Monmouthshire County Council having a van attached, where the men could sleep, and so keep a slow fire in the engine all night, and get up steam early in the morning. He saw no reason why the engine-men could not sleep in the van for which the Council had paid £6û. One roller had been three weeks doing prac- tically a day's work.—Mx. Morgan said the men did not sleep in the van because some time ago it was said they were making slaves of the men by expecting them to do so.—Mr. Hughes eaid he was opposed to any man living in the van. The county rollers of Monmouthshire had to go all over the county, and so, at times, the workmen were far away from their homes, in which case a van was a convenience.—Mr. Lloyd said he did not think it would be any injustice tc ask the men to live in a van. ùe did not wish to force them to live in the van, but he did want their men to begin work at the appointed time in the morning, 7 o'clock. If the van was not to be used. why did they buy it?—Mr. Hues: It is an heirloom.—The Rector reminded the Council that they formu- lated rules for the engincman when he was ap- pointed. and asked for them to be produced.—■ Mr. Ed. Lewis said there had been a great improvement in the management of the steam roller.—The Chairman said that on a certain day, when a special committee visited New- town, they met the engine-driver along the road, leaving work at 4.25 instead of 5. He (the Chairman) uncovered the engine to look at the steam gauge, but the Surveyor informed him that he could not go by the steam gauge as it wa.s not true. He (the Chairman) then asked whether the Insurance Company were aware of this. From the inspection he made of the engine, he was convinced that the fire must have been taken out a considerable time before 4.25.—The Rector said he could cor- roborate what had been said. A man had that day informed him that the way the steam roller worked was a perfect, scandal. He would like, however, to know what supervision was exer- cised in regard to the rollers. They had im- posed certain responsibilities upon their officials, aud he thought that in this case the main re- sponsibility was with the Assistant Surveyor, and so they should hear what he had to say on the subject.—The Assistant Surveyor was re- commended to pay occasional surprise visits, particularly in the early hours of the day. The Clerk submitted the bill of costs connec- ted with the Councils opposition to the Glamor- gan Water Bill arbitration, which amounted to £1,500 15s. 5d.—A cheque W&" drawn in pay- ment of the consulting engineer's charges, £141 4s., and counsel's feee, £439 58., the re- mainder of the costs being submitetd to the taaing inagter,

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New Library at New Tredegar. OPENING BY DR. R. T E. DAVIES. A great transformation has been effected by the sitill of an architect in the appearance of the old Workmen's Hall, New Tredegar, which was opened on Monday afternoon by Dr. R. T. E. Davies as a reading room. library and billiard room. Mr. G Kenshole, architect, Bargoed, has converted the old dilapidated dingy struc- ture into one of the finest, reading rooms and institutes in the Rhymney Valley. The base- ment remains in the statu quo ante, but Dr. Davies, in his opening speech, suggested that the bas«m#h.t might weil be converted into agymnasium and swimming bath. The ap- proach to the reading room is by a flight of nineteen steps. The dOQCS- are painted in green, and tastefully glazed with bottle glass. The billiard room impresses one with its height, which is 22 feet. Three large windows look west ward across the valley. The walls are de- corated with cream colour distemper on cement, and relieved pleasantly by woodwork in dark 110 green colour. The partition wall between the billiard room and reading room has glazed lights at the top—160 panes of glass having been used in this screen. The dimensions of the billiard room are 37 feet by 27 feet by 22 feet. The reading room is somewhat larger, and light -by day is obtained through seven large win- dows—north, east, and south. The billiard room is provided with two handsome tables, by Messrs. Thomas Padmore and Sons, of Bir- mingham. The cost of these was £140. The heating arrangements—low pressure hot water system—were carried out by Messrs. Hamp- toa and Sons, Cardiff. Comfortable benches of Austrian bent wood extend all round the room. The reading room is1 furnished in the usual way—with reading stands, tables and arm chairs. The furnishing arrangements were in the hands of Messrs. W. Williams and Sons, New Tredegar, Messrs. Nodden and Lee, Bar- goed were the contractors. The entire cost of the work was about jESOO. The excellent gas fittings-AVel--baeb self-intensifying—were sup- plied by the New Tredegar Gas and Water Company. After a few introductory remarks by Mr. T Jones, Of. Davies said that he felt it an honour to have been asked to open that institute, and that he i'elt greatly surprised to see the old hall turned into such a beautiful building with plenty of light, good ventilation, and excellent furniture. He was sure that the privileges afforded by the institute would be such that they would not mind the expenditure of 2800 incurred. According to the papers the out- look in the coalfield was dark and serious, but be had faith in the wisdom and judgment of the men's leaders, and believed they would succeed in preventing a strike. The Workmen's Com- mittee were to be congratulated on the excel- lent arrangements they had made. Their se- lection of an architect bad been a good one. Mr. G. Kenshole was a man of high standing in his profession, and was the designer of the cottage hospital at Aberbargoed, a work for which he had been so highly complimented that he had walked on tiptoe ever since (laugh- ter). But it was always a pleasure to him (Dr. Davies) to go into that hospital and lock at the beautiful arrangements which had there been made. There was a good deal of talk about the evil of drink. He did not want men to be influenced by drink, and in such an in- stitute as theirs those who did not drink would have a splendid place of recreation, and with all the attractions of the billiard room he hoped they would find time for the reading room, too (applause). Referring to the state of the basement. Dr. Davies said he hoped that some good use might be made of that part of the building. He thought it could be converted to good purpose into a gymnasium and swim- \ning- bath. Now that the men had got their Eight Hours Act they had more time for such things. He hoped they would all avail them- selves of the privileges which that institute now offered (applause). lJr. G. Kenshole. on being asked to say a few words, remarked that the doctor had covered the ground very well indeed. He had been consulted on the question as to what could best be done with the old building, and suggested its being turned into a billiard and reading room. Some thought there would not be enough light, and others that the walls would not be strong enough, but eventually his suggestion was adopted and the alterations made. At the close of the proceedings, Dr. Davies was presented by )1r: Jones, on behalf of the workmen, with a handsome silver cigar case, inscribed: 'Presented to Dr. R. T. E. Davies, J.P., on the occasion of the opening of the Workmen's Institute. New Tredegar, March 7th, 1910." Dr. Davies suitably acknowledg- ed the gift, and a vote of thanks, proposed by Mr. Frank Smith, and seconded by Mr. Wat- kin Jones, closed the proceedings. In the evening an exhibition of the game of biliards was given by Mr. Hatcher, of Bargoed, and Mr. Protheroe, of Pengam, a large and ad- miring company witnessing the play.

On the motion of Mr. W Hammond, se- conded by Mr. Jos. Morgan,, it was decided to again take up the question of a new road from Tirphil to Brithdir, and to this end it was de- cided to ask the agent of the land required, Mr. Gwilym C. James, to meet a committee of the Council to consider the terms, it being felt that this road, 'which would be about 400 yards long, would be a great boon to the people of Brithdir and Tirphil. THE TIRPHIL SCHOOL. Mr. Joseph Morgan moved that the question of the plans for the new school at Tirphil. Mr. Morgan said that when this matter came up at a meeting of school managers, they were all surprised to learn that the building was to be an iron one, and now it was being thrown at them by the people they represented.—Mr. Rees Davies said he did not remember ever hearing of the plans at a Council meeting.— The Rector said he did not think the Glamor- gan Education Committee had ever submitted plans to them.—The Clerk: They do now.- Mr. Hammond Did not we given power to the Public Works Committee to go into the matter. I never saw the plans till a week ago, when the Surveyor told me that they had been approved at a speoial meeting of the Public Works Commitee in July. Continuing, Mr. Hammond protested against treating Tirphil worse than any other place in the parish, and dumping down an iron school there when every other place had a permanent etone building.— Mr. Rees Davies: I have not seen those plans at all.—Mr. Jos Morgan: The plane have been on this table, but was it'stated tnat it was to be a corrugated iron buildings?—The Rector said he would not say that he had not seen the plans, but whether they were submitted as a temporary iron building he did not know. He knew that in the days of the old School Board there was always a. difficulty in getting a suit- able site for a school at Tirphil, and he did not know where a permanent building could be put there.—Mr. Morgan: At the school mana- gers' meeting it was stated that it was to be a permanent iron building.—Mr. Hughes: It was because there were no chapels convenient to hold schools in in the meantime that the present temporary permanent building was pro- posed.—The Clerk read a minute showing that the proposed building was to be a temporary one.—The Rector said that plans were passed on the recommendation of the Surveyor, and when he said he approved of them the Public Works Committee took for granted, that the thing was in order.—The Clerk: Attention should have been called to the fact that the building was to be of iron.-In reply to the chairman the assistant surveyor said the Coun- cil were not in a position to know by the plans that a temporary building was intended.—The Chairman: The appointing of a Plans Com- mittee is a matter which should receive the attention of the Council.—It was agreed, on the motion of Mr. Rees Davies, seconded by Mr. Morgan, to ask the County Authority for a permanent building. VARIOUS MATTERS. The mortgage for loan of £ 1,200 for the ex- tension of the Council offices was sealed, the loan being for 13 years at JE2 15s. per oant. per annum. The following gentlemen were elected over- seers for the ensuing year: Rev. I. J. Jones, Rector of Gellygaer; Messrs. Ed. Lewis; J. Evans; B. Hughes; W. Hammond; R. Jen- kins. A letter was read from the Local Govern- ment Board sanctioning the raising of a loan of JS700 for building a Council stores depot, and mortuary at Bargoed, atfid- the- Clerk was instructed to obtain terms for borrowing the money. Another letter from the Local Government Board gave permission to raise a loan of £ 11,410 for the erection of an isolation hospital for in- fectious diseases. The letter stated that the Board saw no objection to the amended plans, and would not press the condition made in a previous letter as to the appointment of an in- dependent qu&ntity surveyor.-The. Clerk said he had instructed the architect to make the plans asked for in the letter.—It -was decided to invite tenders Some discussion took place on a letter from the Glamorgan County Council respecting the Trosnant-roaid, and it was decided, on the mo- tion of Mr. W. B. Lloyd, that a deputation from the Glamorgan County Council be asked to meet the members of tne Hengoed Ward and Mr. Ed. Lewis, of Bargoed, on the spot to see what alternative scheme could be arrived at to give this road a more convenient course. Another letter from the County Council ex- pressed their willingness to dedicate a portion of the land belonging to the Pengam Boys' Schol for the purpose of widening the public road on the condition that the ooal house, which would be sacrificed, should be rebuilt. --A resolution was passed, at the Clerk's sug- gestion, accepting the condition. The Clerk submitted the draft conveyance from the trustees of the Maesyrhywwud Es- tate, Pontlottyn, of the terms upon which they wore disposed to grant the open space known as "The Square," Pontiottyn, to tha use of the inhabitants to maintain as an open space. The piece of land in question has an area of 1,286 square yards, and ia in the main public thor- oughfare of the town. The Clerk read out sev- eral of the conditions mentioned in regard to certain of which he remarked that they were very objectionable, and requested that the draft should be considered by the Public Works Committee,-This was agreed to. One or two of the. members urged that in view of the prohibitive nature of some of the conditions the matter should be allowed to remain as it is, but Mr. Dd. Hopkins said that the Square had long been a social nuisance, and one which must be made to cease. It was a place which -could be made attractive with grass and trees. —Mr. Hughes said, the trustees were making conditions which they had never carried out themselves for they were prohibiting shows be- ing held there, whereas it was the only place at Pontiottyn where shows could be held. The 111 applicants for the appointment of fitter and lighting inspector having been reduc- ed by the Publie Works Committee, the four men selected by that Committee came before the Council with the result that as the result of a ballot the appointment was obtained by Mr. A. II. Davies. of Cardiff. Fifteen tenders .were submitted ranging from B ] £ §, W. too J8745 Us; ilL ,it". -vxaatrueting J

the culvert at Bedlinog. The tender of Mp. James Lawrence, of Bargoed, was the lowest* and was accepted. TENDERS. Fourteen tenders were considered for flui erection of a retaining wall at Bedlinog. The prices quoted varied from £ 736 16s. to £ 133 10s. Mr. L. P. Edwards moved that the contract be given to Mr. John Jones, Bedlinog, whose price was £ 93 3s. 9d. This was defeated by seven to four, Mr. Hammond proposing, and Mr. J. Morgan seconding, that the lowest tender, that of Messrs. R. Pomeroy, of Cardiff, be accepted* -This was agTeed to. Eight tenders were submitted for carrying oat a surface water drain at Cross-street, Gil- fach. The prices varied from £ 32 3s. to £ 58 14s. The lowest tender having no name to it. it was decided on the motion of the Rector, to give the work to the next lowest, Mr. James T. Lewis, whose price was £ 32 18s. Seven tenders were submitted for making a! surface water drain at Bedwlwyn-road, Ystrad Mynach. The amounts ranged from (a tender with no name) £ 31 3s. 9d to £ 58 15s. The work was voted to Mr. Jas. T. Lewis at LW 78. Od. The contract for making a sewer extension at Caidiff-road. Bargoed, was voted to Mr Horace J. Davies, of Bargoed, at £ 19 5s. 6d. There were six tenders for this, the highest being £40 10s. Three tenders were received for erecting « retaining wall at Cardiff-road, Pengam. Messrs* Hughes and Co., of Pengam, got the contract at 9s. per cubic yard. Then tender for laving kerb and channeling at Fochriw, of Mr- Evan Evans, Dowlais, was accepted, £ 10 5s. Mr. James Lawrence's tender. £ 19 6s., for 4 sewer at High-street, Bargoed, was accepted.