The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

To the Electors of Colwyn Ward. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, Having; been inv by a large number of rate- payers, I have somewhat reluctantly consented to allow myself to be nominated as a candidate for the vacancy in the above Ward, I may as well state at nee that I will not pledge myself to any definite line of action, except so far as to advocate the extension of the Promenade towards Old Colwyn, as far as it is practicable, so that we, the Ratepayers of Colwyn, may have equal advantages on the Shore with the Rate- payers of Colwyn Bay. As to the separation question, I am fully aware of the desirability of the case being most carefully considered, and am ready to do all I can to further the wishes of the Ratepayers for the welfare of the whole district. Placing myself unreservedly in the hands of the ratepayers, and confidently awaiting their verdict, I have the honour to be, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your faithful servant, JOHN GRIFFITHS. The Vicarage, Colwyn, March 27th, 1900. 1165

Colwyn Bay & Colwyn Urban District Council Election. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE COLWYN BAY WARD. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, My fourth term of office having expired, I beg to offer myself for re-election. My action during the ten years I have had the honour to represent you on the Council is well known to you all, and I trust you will give me credit for sincerely trying to promote the prosperity of our town and district. The attention of the new Council will be called immediately to matters of the greatest importance. The new Sewerage Scheme, rendered necessary by the rapid development of the whole district, will maintain the reputation of Colwyn Bay as being the healthiest sea-side resort in North Wales. I am opposed to the Railway Company's attempt to double their lines in our front without providing wider bridges and better approaches to our Promenade and shore. I feel that the heavy expenditure necessary to maintain our position as a first-class watering place, to provide better lighting, cleaner streets, faultless drainage, and the many aids to health, comfort, and popularity we still lack, demand that the Council should have other sources of revenue at their command than that of the rates. The Electric Lighting Scheme will, I trust, assist us to some extent in the better lighting of the main streets, and may reasonably be expected to produce a small profit but the whole of the lighting of the district should be in our hands, and the enormous profits of the Gas Company, instead of going into the pockets of a few shareholders, ought to go to Z, relieve the growing burden of the rates. To allow any public necessity when a paying monopoly, and which can be secured by friendly arbitration, to remain in the hands of a few private individuals, when prudence, reason, convenience and public interest demand that it should become the property of the people, it is a folly that no business community should tolerate, and ought not to be tolerated here. In my opinion, this is the best way to secure future improvements without overburdening the Ratepayers. Should you do me the honour of again electing me, I shall highly appreciate your support as a mark of approval of my past conduct on the Council, and shall continue to exert myself to keep down the burdens of the Ratepayers in every

possible way consistent with the welfare and progress of the district. I have the honour to be, ¡' Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient Servant, GEORGE BEVAN. March 21st, 1900. 1136

TO THE RATEPAYERS OF COLWYN BAY. j Re Urban District Council Election. LADIES AND GENTLMEN, At the request of several prominent Ratepayers of Colwyn Bay, I have consented to allow myself to be nominated as a Candidate for one of the vacant seats on the Urban District Council at the forthcoming election. As a resident of many years standing, a heavy ratepayer, and a property owner in the town, I should endeavour to the utmost of my ability to keep down the rates as low as possible, consistent with the steady advancement of the interests of the town as a first-rate and attractive Sea-side resort. I am in favour of providing a Refuse Destructor for Sanitary reasons, but would strenuously oppose its erection on the proposed Nantyglyn site-this would practically mean the destruction of one o the finest bits of scenery in the neighbourhood, so much appreciated and frequented by thousands of our visitors. All other necessary and urgent matters of improve- ment would receive my fullest and best consider- ation as a practical man of business. If elected, my chief aim would be To promote the welfare of the town and to safeguard the interests of the Ratepayers." Placing myself unreservedly in the hands of the j Ratepayers, and awaiting their verdict. I am, Ladies and Gentlemen, Your obedient servant, EDWARD HENRY DAVIES. Uxbridge House, Colwyn Bay, March, igoo. 1150

Colwyn Bay & Colwyn Urban District Council. TO THE RATEPAYERS OF THE COLWYN BAY WARD. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, Having been nominated as Candidate for the approaching election, I humbly ask for your support. If elected, I shall do my utmost to promote the welfare of the Bay. There are many im- provements which are urgently required and which would greatly add to the attractions of the town and enhance ITS REFUTATION AS A HEALTH RESORT. We want to see that the bu iness of the Coun- cil is carried on effectually and economically. I would mention that I am prepared to support, and in every way to assist, the promotion of the following improvements, viz. (a) Looking after the Roads, Drains, etc., in all parts of the town alike. (b) The early erection of a Refuse Destructor. (c) The Electric Light question. (d) The purchase of a suitable site for a Cemetery. (e) And the Main Sewer for the district, which I consider the most important of all, and should receive very urgent attention. I have the honour to be, Ladies and Gentle- men, Yours respectfully, J. BERTH JONES. No CANVASSING. Cartrefle, Colwyn Bay, March 22nd, 1900. 1173

Cynghor Dosbarth Dinesig Colwyn Bay a Cholwyn. AT ETIIOLWYR RHANBARTH COLWYN BAY. j FONEDDIGESAU A BONEDDIGION, Gan fy mod wedi fy enwi fel Ymgeisydd yn yr Etholiad agoshaol, dymunaf yn ostyngedig ofyn am eich cefnogaeth. Os etholir fi, gwnaf fy ngoreu i hyrwyddo llwyddiant Colwyn Bay. Y mae llawer o well- iantau ag y mae llwyr angen am danynt, y rliai a ychwanegant at atdyniadau y dref, ac a EANG- ANT EI CHLOD FEL VMDEITHFAN IECHYDOL. Y mae arnom eisiau gweled gwaith y Cynghor yn cael ei gario yn mlaen yn effeithiol a chyda chynildeb. Carwn grybwyll fy mod yn barod i gefnogi yn mhob modd gynorthwyo hyrwyddiant y gwelliantau canlynol: — (a) Edrych ar ol y Ffyrdd, Carthffosydd, etc., yn mhob rhan o'r dref fel eu gilydd. (b) Adeiladu Dinystrydd Ysgarthion mor fuan i ag y byddo'n bosibl. (c) Cwestiwn y Goleuni Trydanol. (d) Pwrcasu safle fanteisiol i'r Gladdfa Gy- hoeddus. (e) Y Brif Garthjfos i'r Dosbarth, yr hon, yn fy marn i, yw'r mater pwysicaf o'r cwbl, a'r hwn ddylai gael sylw diymdroi. j Y mae genyf yr anrhydedd o fod, Foneddig- esau a Boneddigion, Yr eiddoch yn barchus, J. BERTH JONES. j XI1) WYE YN BWRIADU YMOFYN PLEIDLEISIAU 0 DY I D1. Cartrefle, Colwyn Bay, • Mawrth 22am, 1900. 1173

Etholiad Cyngor Dosbarth Colwyn Bay a Cholwyn, Mawrth, 1900. i FONKDDIGESAU A BONEDDIGION, j Yr wyf yn dymuno cynyg fy hun fel ymgeisydd am un o'r seddau sydd yn bresenol yn wag ar y Cynghor Dosbarth. Yr wyf wedi bod yn dra chynefin ag amgyleh- iadau a chynydd Colwyn Bay ers pan ddaethum i drigo yma ugain mlynedd yn ol, a chall fy mod j wedi cael profiad maith mewn materion trefol a chyhoeddus, credaf y gall fy ngwasanaeth fod yn fuddiol tra yn ymdrin a'r amryfal faterion a ddygir gerbron. Yr wyf felly, gyda phob ymddiried, yn gofyn j am eich cefnogaeth a'ch dylanwad o hyn hyd j ddydd yr etholiad, Mawrth y 31am. Y mae llwyddiant a rhagolygon ardal Colwyn Bay yn j fater o ddyddordeb cyffredinol i bawb ohonom. Yr eiddoch, J. E. BROOKS. J „ ]

The Colwyn Bay and Colwyn Urban District Council Election. March 31st, 1900. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I beg to offer myself as a Candidate for one of ) the vacancies now occurring on the District p Council. I have been intimately acquainted with Colwyn Bay, since I resided here twenty years ago, and j having had some experience in the management of public affairs, I trust my services may be of use in the various questions which are likely to come before the Board, and I therefore ask with ( confidence for your support on Saturday, March 31st. Our interests in the welfare and prosperity of Colwyn Bay are identical. Yours obediently, J. E. BROOKS, I —

Colwyn Bay and Colwyn Urban District. TO THE RATEPAYERS OF COLWYN BAY WARD. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, j I have been asked by a large and influential body of Ratepayers to represent them at the next Election. I have pleasure in offering myself as a candidate, and hope to receive the support of a large majority of the Electors. I shall make no rash promises, but should the Ratepayers elect j me to represent them I shall not be wanting in the faithful discharge of my duties. There are several important public questions now before the Council-the Sewage Scheme, the Electric Lighting of the Town, &c.-which will receive my careful attention. There should also be great improvements in our Streets and Road- ways, which are very essential to this rising town. At the same time, I shall do my best to prevent lavish expenditure, and do all in my power to keep down the Rates (which are high enough) as far as is consistent with the welfare and prosperity of Colwyn Bay. I also think the Colwyn Bay district is now large enough to be divided into Wards, so that proper representation would be given equally to each portion of the district. I have the honour to be, Ladies and Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, JOSEPH DICKEN. Station Road, Colwyn Bay. 1133

Cynghor Dosbarth Colwyn Bay a Cholwyn. AT DRETHDALWYR WARD COLWYN BAY. FONEDDIGESAU A BONEDDIGION, Yr wyf wedi cael fy ngwahodd gan nifer Eaur o'r trethdalwyr mwyaf dylanwadol i'w cynrychioli yn yr Etholiad agoshaol. Mae yn bleser genyf gydsynio i gynyg fy hun fel ymgeisydd, gan hyderu y caf gefnogaeth mwyafrif o'r trethdalwyr. Nid wyf am wneyd addewidion swnfawr, ond os bydd i'r trethdalwyr fy ethol i'w cynrychioli gallaf eu sicrhau na byddaf yn ol o gyflawni fy nyledswyddau yn y modd mwyaf ffyddlon. Y mae nifer o gwestiynau cyhoeddus hynod bwysig ar gael eu dwyn dan sylw Cynghor, yn y neillduol Pwnc Diwygio Cartnffosiad y He, Pwnc y Goleuo Trydanol, ac amryw faterion eraill, pa rai a gant fy ystyriaeth fanylaf. Dylai, hefyd, fod gwelliant mawr yn y Ffyrdd a'r Troed-ffyrdd mewn lie cynyddol a phwysig fel Colwyn Bay. Ar yr un pryd, bydd i mi wneyd fy ngoreu i ochelyd treuliadau gwastraffus, ac hefyd i gadw y trethoedd i lawr (pa rai sydd ddigon trymion eisoes) mor bell ag y byddo hyny yn gyson a buddiannau a llwyddiant y dref a'r ardal. Yr wyf, hefyd, yn credu fod Colwyn Bay a'r ardal bellacb yn ddigon eang a phwysig i gael ei rhanu yn Wardiau, fel y gellir cael cynrychioliad priodol a chyfartal i bob rhan o'r dosbarth. Meddaf yr anrhydedd o fod, Foneddigesau a Boneddigion, Eich ufudd wasanaethydd, JOSEPH DICKEN. Station-road, Colwyn Bay, Mawrth 19, 1900. 1133

Colwyn Bay & Colwyn Urban District Council Election. COLWYN BAY WARD. TO THE RATEPAYERS. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, The term for which I was elected as one of your Representatives on the District Council having expired, I beg to offer myself for re- election. 1. I have given a great deal of time and attention to the business of the Council, and my attendances at its meetings and com- mittees have far exceeded the average. I hope to be in a position in the future to devote even more time to the work. 2. It is my aim to serve the interests of the Ratepayers without fear or favour. I am strongly opposed to the practice of Councillors who are directors of public com- panies presiding over or taking part in meetings when matters are under discussion in which the interests of the Company are in conflict with the rights of the Ratepayers at large. 3. The Pier and Pavilion undertaking have my strenuous support wherever its claims are not in conflict with public rights, be- cause I believe that this project will be of great benefit to the town. 4. My fellow-councillors did me the honour to elect me Chairman of the Highway Com- mittee in succession to the late Mr. John Porter. The duty of seeing that our roads and footpaths are efficiently kept in repair, cleansed, and in some cases improved, is one of the utmost importance. 5. The Electric Light Extension Works are now being proceeded with, and other matters calling for early attention are—An improved Sewerage System and Isolation Hospital, a Cemetery for Colwyn Bay, and some improved means of dealing with the town refuse. The Council has an opportunity of acquiring an excellent site for these two last on the further side of Bryn Euryn, and this project will receive my warm support. 6. I fully recognise the great advantages to be gained by both the Extension of the Promenade to Old Colwyn and the joining of the West and New Promenades, and I hope to see these works (in both of which I have a personal interest) carried out, as soon as ever our financial position; warrants it. But at present I feel that the more important matters mentioned above will absorb all our resources. 7. There is no doubt that that part of Old Colwyn which is the parish of Llysfaen ought to be thrown into our District, so that pr. perty which now has the benefit of our im- provements may also contribute to our rates. 8. I am in favour of the District béiug further divided into Wards, and the number of Councillors increased, so that the outlying portions of the District and the eastern portion of the town itself may be more ade- quately represented than they are at present. 9. It will always be my aim to effect all improvements in the most economical manner possible and to keep the rates down. I think the above, together with the Press re- cords of my three years' work on the Council, sufficiently indicate what my policy will be if vou care to again do me the honour to elect me as one < of your representatives. I am, yours faithfully, FRANCIS NUNN. Wynnatay Chambers, 21st March, 1900. IB4

Etholiad Cynghor Dinesig CoIs wyn Bay a Cholwyn. RHANBARTH COLWYN BAY. AT YR ETHOLWYR. FONKDDIGESAU A BONEDDIGION, Gan fod y tymhor am yr hwn yr etholwyd fi un o'ch cynnrychiolwyr ar y Cynghor yn terfynu, yr wyf yn dymuno cynnyg fy hun am ail-etholiad- 1.—Yr wyf wedi rhoddi llawer o'm hamser a ni sylw i waith y Cynghor a bu'm yn bresenol yn el v t gyfarfodydd a'i bwyllgorau am gryn lawer mWY na'r canolrif. Gobeithiaf fod mewn sefyllfa yn Y dyfodol i roddi mwy eto o'm hamser i'r gwaith. 2.—Yr wyf yn amcanu gwasanaethu i fuddian- | nau y Trethdalwyr heb ofn ac heb ffafr. Yr wyf yn gryf yn erbyn yr arfer i gynghorwyr, y rhal j fu yn gyfarwyddwyr i gwmniau cyhoeddus, fod yn I t, d Ilywyddu nac yn cymeryd rhan yng nghyfarfodyd y Cynghor pan fyddo materion cysylltiedig elw y cyfryw Gwmniau yn dyfod i wrthdarawiad iawnderau y Trethdalwyr yn gyffredinol. 3.—Y mae yr anturiaeth gyda'r Pier a'r Pavilion wedi cael fy ymdrech fwyaf o'i phlaid, pa bryd bynag na byddai eu ceisiadau yn gwrthdaro yn erbyn hawliau y cyhoedd oblegid yr wyf yn credu y bydd yr anturiaeth yn fantais fawr i'r dref. j 4.—Darfu i'm cyd-gynghorwyr fy anrhydeddu trwy fy ethol yn gadeirydd Pwyllgor y Prif-ffyrclcl yn olynol i'r diweddar Mr John Porter. Mae y j ddyledswydd o edrych fod ein ffyrdd a'n IlwybraU yn cael eu cadw yn drefnus, eu glanhau, ac rnetvil rhai achosion eu gwellhau, yn un o'r pwys mwyat. 5-—Y mae eangiad Gwaith y Goleuni Trydanol yn awr yn cael ei ddwyn yn mlaen a materion eraill sydd yn galw am ystyriaeth yn fuan ydy# Gwell cynllun o garthfosydd Ysbytty neilltuedi» a Chladdfa Gyhoeddus i GoJwyn Bay (yr hon, 011 hyderaf, a gyflvvynir yn gyfangwbl at wasanaetk pawb heb wahaniaeth) ynghyd a rhyw amgenad1 ffordd i ddistrywio ysgarthion y dref. Y inae g311 j y Cynghor yn awr gyfleustra i sicrhau tir rhag°r0* | at y ddau bwrpas olaf a enwyd ar ochr bellaf Bryn Euryn, a chaiff yr amcan hwn fy nghymhorth gwresocaf. | 6.—Yr wyf yn cydnabod y manteision mawr 3 ddeilliai o estyniad y Promenade i'r Hen GolWyl1, j ac uniad yr hen Promenade ar y tu gorllewinol a'r un newydd; ac yr wyf yn gobeithio gweled y ddatl waith (yn y rhai y mae gennyf ddawr personol) yn j cael ei cario allan mor fuan ac y bydd ein ha111' gylchiadau arianol yn caniatau; ond ar hyn o bryd teimlaf y bydd y pethau pwysicach a grybwyIlWyd cisoes yn cymeryd i fyny ein holl adnoddau. 7.—Nid oes amheuaeth na ddylid uno y 1:1131 hono o'r Hen Golwyn ag sydd yn mhlwyf Llysfaen a'n Dosbarth ni, fel y bydd meddiannau sydd Y awr yn manteisio ar ein gwelliantau yn cyfraillti hcfyd at y trethi. 8.—Yr wyf yn ffafriol i'r Dosbarth gael ei rhan11 yn barthau, a bod nifer y Cynghorwyr i gael elt chwanegu, fel y byddo y rhannau mwyaf aIlano o'r Dosbarth, a'r rhan fwyaf deheuol o'r drcf Y" cael ei cynrychioli yn fwy effeithiol nag y maellt yn cael yn awr. 9.—Bydd i mi arncanu yn wastad at ddwyn odd'' amgyleh bob gwelliantau yn y flordd fwyaf cyn'1, ac i gadw y trethi i lawr. Tybiaf fod y pethau uchod, ynghyda chofnod311 y Wasg o'm gwaith yn y Cynghor am dair blynedc1, yn ddigon i ddangos beth fydd fy nod yn y dyfodol, os bydd yn wiw gennych fy anrhydeddu trvvy fy j ethol eto fel un o'ch cynnrychiolwyr. i Ydwyf, Yr eiddoch, y ffyddlon FRAS. NUNN. Wynnstay Chambers, Mawrth 2iain, 1900. 114- =:-==-=:-

Colwyn Bay & Colwyn Urball District Council. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, I F* Having been nominated as a candidate fof tb8 Urban District Council, I beg respectfully to solicit your votes at the approaching Election- I am an old resident and large ratepayer in tb8 district, and considering that the whole of J)1 interests are centered in Colwyn Bay, it is lot natural that I should take the deepest interest 10 the welfare and prosperity of the town and bourhood. There are several very important matters will haye to be dealt with in the near future, if I am returned I shall be prepared to support a movements likely to benefit the town and neighbourhood, provided they can be carried 0 with economy and efficiency. I am in favour of dividing the town into W&r(^' so as to get each end represented on the Counc1 I am also in favour of the Destructor, but vfOu oppose to put it anywhere in the town, as I doll f believe in spoiling anyone's property, »°r town either, in having anything of that k'11^ the midst of our place. Nature has giyen many advantages over other places, and, if to are going to be in the front of watering.placeS, e draw both visitors and permanent resident" beret we must not spoil any of these advantages. tø It would be my interest as well as y°at3 te. keep the Rates low, and to see that the .ftIJ. "} payers get their full value for their money i° r improvements. I am confident that a little money jtldl expended, will enable us to make the best use of J11 unsurpassed climate, and multiply very Jjlllo times the number of our Winter Visitors. I have the honour to be, Ladies and Gentlemen, Yours faithfully, S THOMAS ROBERTS" Peri House, Colwyn Bay, IJ31 March 19 th, 1900.