The Rhondda Leader

Rhondda District Council. Head Post Office. Councillor Evans' Notice of Motion, Small Holdings Act. The monthly meeting of the Rhondda District Council was held at the Council Chamber, Pentre. on Friday. In the absence of the Chairman, Councillor D. Smith, J.P., who, together with the Clerk and several of the members, were absent in London in connection with the Coun- cil's opposition to the Pontypridd Water- works Company's Bill, the chair was occu- pied by Councillor E. Jones (vice-chair- man). Other members present were Councillors W. H. Mathias, W. D. Wight, Danl. Evans, L. P. Ben Davies, Dd. Williams, D. C. Evans, Rev. J. Lloyd Williams, J. D. Williams, Walter Wil- liams, Griffith Evans, Tom Evans, Thos. Davies, Dr. A. G. Tribe, Dr. W. E. Thomas, W. T. Jones, Thos. Thomas, Tom George, and Dd. Rowlands, together with the Deputy-Clerk (Mr. T. G. Jones) and the Surveyor (Mr. W. J. Jones). HEAD POST OFFICE. PORTH RETURNS THANKS. The Deputy-Clerk read a letter from the Postmaster-General, acknowledging the Clerk's communication in reference to Porth having been selected the site of the Rhondda Head Post Office. A letter was also received from the Porth, Cymmer and District Chamber of Trade, thanking the Council for the hearing accorded to the deputation that waited upon them on the Head Post Office question, and also for the decision of the Council in selecting Porth as the site of that office. COUNCILLOR TOM EVANS' NOTICE OF MOTION. Councillor Tom Evans had a, notice of motion on the agenda, to reconsider the question of the locale of the Head Post Office, but inasmuch as several of the members from Porth and the lower part ] of the Valley were absent, Mr. Evans thought it would be unfair to bring for- ward the motion in their absence, and the motion was adjourned accordingly. vouncillor Wight said that he would like to know why had the Clerk conveyed to the Postmaster-General the resolution of the Council in regard to the locale of the Head Post Office in the face of the notice of motion given by Mr. Evans. The Deputy-Clerk replied that, after careful consideration, the Clerk hau come to the conclusion that a notice of motion by an individual member of the Council would not justify him (the Clerk) in not sending to the Postmaster-General the resolution arrived at by the Council as a collective body. Dr. Thomas moved that inasmuch as Mr. Tom Evans had adjourned his notice of motion, the Postmaster-General be made aware that a notice of motion had been handed in, and that the Clerk be asked to convey such information to Mr. Buxton without delay. The motion was carried by a majority of 5. COUNCILLOR WIGHT CROSS- EXAMINED." A letter was received from Mr. T. Mansel ckanklen, the Clerk to the Gla- morgan County Council, enclosing a report of the recent conference held at Cardiff to discuss the question of forming a Water Board for the county, and ask- ing this Council to appoint a representa- tive upon a. Committee to devise a scheme for the formation of such a, board. Councillor D. Williams moved that Councillor Wight be appointed to repre- sent the Council upon that Committee. Councillor Tom Evans: May I ask whether Mr. Wight is in favour of the formation of such a board? If he isn't, it is not right that he should represent us. Councillor Wight: I question Mr. Evans' right to cross-examine me. It is too late in the day to ask me such a ques- tion, when I have represented this Coun- C" three times on such a, Committee. Councillor J. D. Williams: If Mr. Wight has already represented this Coun- cil three times on that Committee, that is sufficient evidence that lie is in favour of the scheme. councillor Tom Evans: It seems to me that you are all answering in Mr. Wight's place surely, he is capable enough to tell us himself whether he is in favour of the scheme. Councillor Wight: I object most strongly to being cross-examined by any- one upon this question. Councillor Williams' motion found a seconder in Councillor J. D. Williams, and it was agreed to. SMALL HOLDINGS. At a previous meeting of the Council the Clerk of the County Council wrote asKing whether there was any likelihood of any demand for small holdings in the Council's area, and whether it would be agreeable to the Council to take over the powers of the County Council as to the acquisition, adaptation and management of small holdings for the Rhondda, dis- trict under Section 15 of the Small Holdings Act, 1907. The Clerk was instructed to consider the matter, and his decision was now read by the Deputy-Clerk. The Clerk's decision was as follows: I am of opinion that there can be no harm in the Council taking over the powers of the County Council as to the acquisition, adaptation ana management of the Small Holdings Act, 1907, on the understanding that the District Council merely acts as agent, and that it will not be expected to defray any costs connected with the execution of the Act out of the general expenses of the Council; in other words, that the finan- cial burden of carrying; into effect this Act shall not be shifted from the shoulders of the County Council to those of the District Council." It was resolved to apply for powers, sujbject to the reservation contained in the Clerk's decision. OVERSEERS. The following were elected overseers for the next twelve months —Councillors Thomas George, Thomas Griffiths, David Rowlands, W. D. Wight, Dd. Williams and Griffith Evans. DEARTH OF WORKMEN'S DWELLINGS, The following notice of motion was given by Councillor Tom George — That this Council shall put into opera- tion the Small Dwellings Acquisition Act, or the Housing of the Working Classes Act, the one that the Council deems best to cope with the present dearth of work- men's houses." TRAMWAY SERVICE. The Roads Committee reported having received a report from the Clerk to the effect that the draft of the proposed lease to the Tramway Company had now been settled with the exception of one or two clauses, namely (1) ae to the car service, and (2) as to the Council undertaking not to grant any running powers to any other company, and to oppose any application which may be made for such powers. The Committee recommended (1) That in the event of the company not agreeing to a minimum service of twenty minutes, the Council should agree to the clause providing for a minimum half-hourly ser- vice in each direction, and (2) that the undertaking asked for by the company for the Council not to grant running powers to any other company shall only apply to roads upon which the tramway company's service runs, and that the obligation of the Council to oppose any application by other companies for running powers will be subject to the cost of such opposition being paid by the tramway company. The report was adopted. INCREASED GAS ACCOUNTS. The Special Sub-Committee of the Gas and Water Committee reported that, having gone carefully into the gas accounts for the year ended 31st March, 1907, the Committee were of opinion that the con- tributory causes of the increased working cost were (1) increased price of coal, (2) increase in wages paid, and (3) exception- ally heavy loss through leakage, which the Committee believed was due to a great extent to the laying of the tramways in the district. The Committee also considered the reference of the Gas and Water Commit- tee as to the proposed extension of the gasworks, and had arrived at the opinion that, as far as could be judged at present, what with a reduced loss through leakage, and the temporary use of superior coal at times of exceptional pressure, it would be possible to manage for the coming year without any additional expenditure in respect of extensions. The report was adopted. EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN ACT. STREEIT TRADERS' COMPLAINTS. The Health Committee reported having received a letter from Supt. Cole, en- closing police reports against several boys for street trading at Pentre on Saturday, 25th January, without licenses, and also against several newsagents for employing the lads for that purpose in contravention of the bye-laws. Councillor Walter Williams enquired whether the Council could appoint and authorise a certain person to grant these licenses, providing that, the applications were in order, as those who employed boys felt that they had a real grievance in having to wait several weeks from the date of the application to the receipt of the licenses, and that he understood that in other districts, if lads went to the right, person for a license, and the appli- cation being in order, a license was granted forthwith. Councillor Williams added that he would also like the Council to draw the attention of the police throughout the whole district to this Act, as it appeared to him unfair that the Act should be enforced in some districts and no atten- tion given to it by the police in other dis- tricts, as the law, if properly adminis- tered, was no respecter of persons. The Deputy-Clerk replied that the licenses were now having the, attention of the Clerk, and his report would be sub- mitted in due time to the Health Com- mittee.

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New v. Old Theology. "The Christian Gammonwenith and a local Free Church Council. In a leading article of a recent issue of the Christian Commonwealth," the organ of. the New Theology movement, the fol- lowing paragraph, which has reference to the action of a local Free Church Council in the Rhondda, appears — It is not long since a certain local Free Church Council actually agreed by a majority to organise a delivery of lectures for the express purpose of counter- attacking the spread of the New Theology, and this notwithstanding the fact that two ministers whose churches are represented on the Council are New Theologians. It is still more significant and regrettable that a letter of protest written to the higher official quarter (the head office of the Free Church Council in London), ask- ing whether the action of the local Council could be upheld, brought forth a reply which can only be characterised as evasive and unsatisfactory in the extreme, the writer expressing his disappointment in finding that the New Theology had died a natural death. After a good deal of vigorous and unremitting agitation the majority had to abandon the scheme, which tney ought never to have embarked upon. It is incidents like these which show the spirit that is far too prevalent." It is strange that a Free Church Council in a neighbouring locality should be alloWtfd to carry on this campaign against the spread of the New Theology, whereas an- other Council in the same Valley has had its wishes on this point cancelled by a negative vote, and this on the eve of the visit of the Rev. R. J. Campbell, the doyen of the New Theology, to the Rhondda.

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'The Art of Nation Making- Mr. Dennis Hind, M.A., at Llwynypia. Another of the series of winter lectures organised by the Llwynypia Workmen's Institute Committee was delivered at the Baths on Monday evening, the speaker on this occasion being Mr. Dennis Hird, M.A., Principal of Ruswin College, Oxford, who took as his subject, The Art of Nation Making." In the absence of the advertised chairman, Mr. 1. P. Adams, M.A., Principal of Ruskin College, Oxford, that office were ably discharged by Mr. Ben Davies. The art of nation making, said the speaker, was a very difficult and neg- lected subject, and if they continued to live with all the ignorance that at present existed, there was not much to choose from. The goal of mankind was to con- quer nature for the well-being and happi- ness of the human race. Years ago, the ideal set up for the young mind was the man who prospered, but to-day public good had been substituted as a far better ideal than the good of the individual. To properly understand and appreciate the development of man, continued the speaker, required a knowledge of the first great principle—matter. They could not destroy matter—they could not destroy energy. These were the two greatest forces that had ever been discovered. Some of them might think that it con- cerned them not who might have lived in these Valleys 25,000 years ago, but he would tell them that it did concern them very much. They knew the elements which constituted the moon and the planets, and they knew by the law of evolution how man first came to dwell on the face of the earth. The question was, how to produce better men out of the existing race? To produce an intelligent person, healthy and vigorous, needed proper feeding and proper care. The first step in the art of nation making, there- fore, was to see that the individual was properly fed and cared, that proper remedies should be applied to the existing defects. To do this required a, new system Of leducatiibn, and the progress of the nation was co-existent with the virility of this higher education. In this, how- ever, they would encounter serious obstacles:, the greatest difficulty being the appalling ignorance which pervaded all classes of people. This was the cause of the present unsettled state of affairs, and no improvement would be registered until men were brought to deal with these things upon commonsense principles. The truer modes of growth would, therefore, be annlied reason, higher morality, scien- tific education, and the force of brother- hood. To inculcate the first principles of this growth they would have to begin with the children, give them a scientific education, teach them the great laws of life and thus would society be re-organ- ised. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded the lecturer, on the proposition of Mr. Noah Rees, seconded by Mr. Mark Har combe.

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Ton. Hebron (W.B.) Chapel, Ton, was the scene of a very smart and pretty wedding on Thursday, the 12th inst. The prin- cipals were Mr. Wyrewood T. Williams (third son of Mr. John Williams, con- tractor, Smith Street, Gelli) and Miss Hannah M. Joshua (eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Joshua, 75, Bailey Street, Ton). The Rev. E. W. Davies officiated. The bride was given away by her father. Owing to the popularity of the young couple, the event evoked con- siderable interest in the district, and the church was crowded with friends and well- wishers who gathered to witness: the ceremony. The bride was beautifully attired and looked charming. The brides- maids were Miss Mattie Joshua (sister of bride), Miss Agnes Newbury and Miss M. H. Samuels, Gelli, who were also charm- ingly dressed. Mr. Dick Joshua, Cardiff (brother of the bride), acted as best man. On their leaving the sacred edifice, the wedding party were subjected to a shower of rice and confetti. A sumptuous break- fast was partaken of at the bride's resi- dence. Miss Joshua has been head dress- maker at Lloyd's shop, Pentre, for over eight years, and her services have been highly appreciated by employers and customers. A very large number of costly presents were received.

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