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Llandudno Urban District Council. The Arbitration Question. The Proposed Movable Bandstand. Considerable Damage to Outfall. Works. [BY OUR OWN REPORTER.] THE monthly meeting of this authority was held on Tuesday. There were present: Lord Mostyn (chairman), Mr R. Roberts (vice-chairman), Messrs D. Garick Roberts, John Jones, R. J. Williams, J. O. Thomas, John Owen, S. C'hantrey, W. Bevan, W. O. Williams, T. W. Griffith, E. E. Bone, J. J. Marks, R. Bellis, with the Clerk (Mr A. Conolly), the Engineer ('Mr Paley Stephenson), and other officials. Mr R. S. Chamberlain, solicitor to me Council, also attended. Condolence. A vote of condolence was passed with the families of the late Mr Thomas Rowlands, and the late Mr S. Bartley, formerly members of the Council, .on the motion of the chairman. The Lawson Tait Arbitration. COMMITTEE NOT AT FAULT. The Chairman) said that Mr Chamberlain, the solicitor to the Council, was in attendance, in consequence of the request made by a meeting of the Council in committee, to advise as to the taward in the arbitration case between Mrs Lawson Tait and the Council in regard to the easement required by the latter for the main out- fall ,sewer cross-ng. her foreshore at Go'garth, West Shore. It will be (recollected that the arbitrator found that the Council should pay to, Mrs Tait for this privilege £268. Mr John Owen, chairman of the Works Com- i mittee, said the Ecclesiastical Commissioners sold to the late Dr. Lawson Tait the foreshore in question (across which the sewer had already been laid) without the knowledge of the Council. Directly after the doctor became the owner of this piece of foreshore he began writing letters to the Council, and making threats as to certain nuisances. To pacify him the Works Committee and the Council agreed to erect a bridge over the sewer outfall at a cost of £4°, and further to lay down and to bear half the expense of laying down a two-inch pipe to supply pure salt water to his house. This cost 615- He also insisted upon the enclosure of Gogarth Well, which cost £30. In addition to that he forced the Council to extend the outfall sewer at a cost of about 65,000, The Council thought they had got in return for all this expense ia .perpetual easement for the pipes across his foreshore. It might be asked why an explicit agreement in writing was not at once entered into with Dr. Lawson Tait, but he was such a ,man as would not enter into agree- ments, and he declined to correspond with any- one except the chairman of the Council. The recent arbitration was caused by a letter from Mrs Tait complaining) of the condition of the bridge over the sewer pipes. A correspondence with her solicitor ensued, and the latter in the course of it referred, to the, fact that the lease under which the Council had the right to place the pipes across the shore would shortly expire. He suggested that the Council should accept a similar tenancy to that under which they had the pipes on the land of the Ecclesiastical Com- missioners. That was a tenancy from year to year. And even that condition was subject to the bridge being repaired and kept in repair in- definitely. Counsel's opinion was obtained, and it advised the Council to give Mrs Lawson Tait notice under the Public Health Act, and to ac. quire an easement under section 16 of that Act. This was done, and the matter passed into the hands of the solicitor to the Council. Whenever the matter came before the Council afterwards there was a strong obstruction from certain members, and he held strongly that the result was to embarass the solicitor in his conduct of a delicate case. As to the award, he was in- clined to say some bitter things, but refrained. There had been considerable criticism in regard to the matter. Firs't, it was said that they should have approached Mrs Tate with a view to an amicable settlement. But the solicitor for Mrs Tait did not raise the question except in one letter, when he suggested that there should be negotiation for a settlement on the basis of the annual tenancy, and the maintenance of the bridge previously proposed, while it was es- sential that the Council should have a perpetual easement. Moreover, Mrs Tait claimed Cgoo as damages and as the capital value of a rent which she held should be paid. Unofficially, Mr Stephenson, the, engineer, got a gentleman who had influence with Mrs Taiit to interview her with a view to terms being arranged, but his report was that she was immovable, that she was entirely in the hands of her solicitor. The Council took the very course suggested by Mr Hewi'tt, the counsel who had advised them in the matter. He (Mr Owen) was aware of very strong criticism outside the Council, even per- sonal criticism. He had heard of criticisms in public-houses, about even himself, that were con- temptible. Of course, he did not mean to refer further to them.. Mr Bone said that the opinion of Mr F. E. Smith had been obtained as to the award. He was prepared to move at once that the Council instruct the solicitor to carry out that opinion. He had some criticism to make with regard to the action of the committee, but that was another matter. Mr James Marks moved that the opinion of Mr F. E. Smith be followed, and that it be left to the solicitor to do this to the best of his ability. Mr T. W. Griffith seconded. The opinion had already been read before the Council in com- mittee, and they were quite aware of it. Mr John Owen said Mr Mark's observations just made implied that the sub-committee had bungled. Mr Marks: I do not know what Mr Owen is talking about. Mr John Jones (Cedars) spoke very strongly against the award, and criticised the action of 'the Ecclesiastical Commissioners in selling the foreshore behind the back of the Council. He hoped some day to see Mrs Lawson Tait in Wel- lington boots going along to low watermark to make an inspection of her estate. (Laughter.) She would have -to come back very soon, or else Davy Jones would be after her. If he were in her position he would be ashamed to take a penny of this money from the poor ratepayers of Llandudno. He could not understand how such an award could be made. (Applause.) The proposition was carried, Mr W. O. Wil- liams alone dissenting. Mr Chamberlain said that, in justice to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, it should be pointed out that tlhe difficulty had arisen through an oversight on their part. The Commission- ers were very sorry, buit still the omission they had made was a very serious one for the town, and he thought iit furnished a good ground for the Council applying to the Commissioners for a permanent letase of the sewer pipe line in their land. The Council had no hold,ng title at pre- sent. (Hear, hear.) Road Widening. A letter was read from Mr G. A. Humphreys stating thaf 'Lord Mostyn would give permission to cut away the rock opposite the Grand Hotel, so as to widen the road four or five feet on the following, conditions, namely:—The Council to be at liberty to use the stone obtained in excavating for road making. (2) The work to be done within three years, and to be left with even and tidy face. (3) A nominal fee of 5s to be paid ifor the privilege. The cost was stated to be estimated at £ïo. The Clerk was requested to communicate with the Manager of the Grand Hotel, ;and ask whether in the event of the Council deciding to do the work at once the company will be dis- posed to contribute towards the cost. The Maesdu Sewer Scheme. A letter was read from the Mostyn Estate, ap- proving of the scheme for laying a sewer through ,the Estate at Maesdu as shown on plan 1,424b, and waiving the notice required by section 16 of the Public Health Act, 1875. Tender for Cement. The Surveyor presented certificates of tests which had been made of samples of cement pro- posed to be supplied to the Council. The test of the cement proposed to be supplied by the Denbighshire Portland Cement Company, prov- ing the/ most sat-sfactory, the surveyor was authorised to obtain the quantity required from that firm at 30s 6d per ton, delivered at the Llandudno Junction. Bad Weather Damages THE OUTFALL EXTENSION. Mr E. Paley Stephenson, the engineer, pre- sented the followingi report in regard to the effects of the recent storm on the outfall works:- "Four pipes lowered down the bank in readmess for these tides' were carired away and broken. The grass bank upon which they rested was washed ,away, although five feet above high water mark of spring tide. Much damage to the lower portion of slipway and steps. The plant usually stored at the, sides of slipway has been washed away and damaged considerably. For safety, a wagon was put on .top of Mr Mason's wall, seven feet above high water mark of spring tide, and this was found smashed to pieces under Mrs Lawson Tait's house. Several greenheart bearers are missijig, and the last pipe laid has been unsocketted and thrown off the piles. A considerable length of railway is not to be seen, whether buried or carried away I do not know at present. With regard to Mr Joyce, I propose to offer him until the spring ^3 3s per week instead C, of ^4 4s, unless he be engaged on tide work, in accordance with the recommendation I made, and which was carried out last year." Work for the Unemployed. With reference to a proposal to commence the Maesmor sewerage work at once, with a view to finding work for the unemployed, the Local Gov- ernment Board wrote stating they had no au- thority to empower the Council to do so, but in the special circumstances of the case, they would not regard the commencement of the works as in itself a reason for refusing to sanction the loan. The Works Committee recommended that the Council do the work themselves, and proceed at once, and engage as many unemployed men as possible. The recommendation was adopted. Repairing the Boat Jetty. The Clerk reported that instead of asking the Local Government 'Board to receive a deputation with reference to the required repair of the boat jetty, he had on consideration thought it ad- visable to communicate with the district auditor on ;the subject, who agreed with him that the Council should do what they consider necessary to make the present jetty safe. The Works Committee recommended that the necessary repair be proceeded with at once, and this was adopted. Maesmor and Craigside Gas Supply. The Engineer reported that very few answers had been received promising to take a supply of gas if brought within reach, and that the esti- mated revenue from those who had sent favour. able replies only amounted to about 49. With regard to Conway-road, the estimated revenue was even less, namely 67. On the other hand the prospects of revenue consequent on laying down a main so as to supply 'Maesmor and Craigside district was good. The Hydropathic Establishment undertook to use gas for cooking purposes, and altogether the engineer estimated that there would be an annual revenue of about £100. The Gas Committee recommended that the Council did not extend the gas mains in Ty'ny- coed district, or along Conway-road at present, but to lay down the main to Maesmor and Craig- side at once, at an estimated cost of £366. This was adopted. An application was made by Mr R. L. Roberts for gas and water to be laid in the road off Roumania-drive, where he is building new houses. The Engineer estimated the cost at CIQ7 for a four-inch gas main, and £35 for a four-inch water main. The Water and Gas Committee recommended that the work be proceeded with. The Lilean Plas Dulyn Water Main Extension. The Gas and Water Committee recommended that application be made to the Local Govern- ment Board for sanction to borrow the sum of £S,735 for the purpose of carrying out the third section of the 15-inch water main extension (i.e., from Lliean to Plas Dul-yn). The Site of the Slaughter Houses. The Sanitary Committee reported 'that at a meeting held on the 6th inst. the clerk produced the engrossment of the lease of the land on which the slaughter-houses had been erected, and pointed out that the rent reserved in the lease—^44—did not agree with the sum at which the land was originally offered for the purposes, and accepted by the Council, namely, £34 10s. Mr G. A. Humphreys, surveyor to the Mostyn Estate, bad been seen, and stated that the piece fenced in as a yard was not contemplated by the estate when the rent of £34 10s was fixed. On the other hand the correspondence in the Coun- cil offices, and the minutes of the Council clearly showed that the, land was intended to be in- cluded. The committee decided not to execute the agreement as drawn, but to ask tne Mostyn Estate to adhere to their original offer. The committee's recommendation was ap. proved. Scale of Charges for Slaughtering. On the recommendation of the Sanitary Com- mittee, it was decided to charge for the future ,the maximum fees for slaughtering animals pre- scribed by the Act of 1854, in respect of all animals slaughtered. Extension of the Hospital. The Sanitary Committee reported having opened tenders for the work of the extension required at the hospital, and they recommended that the tender of Mr John Evans be accepted at the sum of ^1,175 10s, subject to his finding satisfactory sureties for the due performance of the work. This was approved. A Compensation Question. The Sanitary Committee reported that at a recent meeting the surveyor read further corres- pondence with Messrs Edward Owen and Sons, on the subject of compensation payable in rela- tion to the land on which the small pox hospital had been erected. The chairman of the com- mittee and Mr Councillor Wm. Williams, were authorised to see Messrs Owens and Sons, and make the best terms possible. inspector Overtaxed. The Inspector presented a letter he had re- ceived from the Medical 'Officer of Health re- questing to be, furnshed with a great deal of information required by the Local Government Board pursuant to the Factory and Worksnops Act of 1901. He stated tilat he was unable to find the time to carry out tne duties imposed upon him by the Act, without neglecting other work. It was resolved that a notice be sent to every occupier of a factory and workshop, calling at- tention to the Act and to their obligations there- under, and that Mr Little devote as much time as possible to the work so as to give Dr. Fraser the information he required. Vital Statistics. The death-rate during the month of December was ten per 1,000 of the population. Wanted A Magistrate. The Inspector of Nuisances called attention to a difficulty be had had in obtaining a magistrate to condemn a carcase of beef found to be bad. The clerk was asked to send a copy of the report to the Lord Lieutenant of the county. Mr Bone protested against what we thought was a premature action of the committee, as he had given notice of motion calling attention to 'the same point. He thought a resolution from the whole Council would have .ad greater influence with Hue Lord Lieutenant than one from a committee. The Clerk observed that the letter had al- ready been sent. The Proposed Movable Bandstand. THE QUESTION DEFERRED. The iBye-laws Committee reported that at a meeting held on the 12th inst. the surveyor pro- duced a detailed plan showing a new movable bandstand, which he estimated would cost 6250- He estimated further that the cost of laying rails on the Promenade from the centre of South Parade to the centre of Penrhyn-creseent, along which the stand could be moved, would cost ;c i, 005. The bandstand would be octagonal in shape, with wooden sides, falling glass windows, 'and zinc roof. 0 The Surveyor added that the weight of the stand (about two tons) wouild render it awkward and unwieldy to move if not on rails, but he was of opinion that a permanent stand setting off the Promenade on the shore side, could be designed, and made to look better in every respeot than a moveable one. On the motion of Mr Bone, it was decided, laJfter some discussion, to defer the consideration of tne construction of the stand for a month, with a view of rescinding the resolution formerly passed to provide .a movable stand. The Old Office t remises. The sub-committee appointed to arrange for the sale of the old office premises asked for further instructions in the matter, and on the recommendation of the Council in committee it was resolved that inasmuch as the committee have been unable to obtain what they consider a reasonable offer for the purchase of thie building in its present condition; that Messrs Councillors J. O. Thomas, S. Thewlis, and W. Williams, be requested to prepare a specification of the repairs required to be done, together with an estimate of fhe cost thereof, and report thereon within a month. The Light Railway Question. The Light Railway Syndicate, who hold the order auth-orising them to construct and work an electric railway between Llandudno and Colwyn Bay, asked that, in the event of the Council being prevented by injunctions from supplying elleotric current outside the Llandudno urban dis- trict, the Council would istill undertake to sup- ply the, current in their district on the terms previously agreed to. A long discussion oc- curred on the matiter, Messrs R. J. Williams and R. Bellis contending that no variation in the previous terms should be consented to unless the company bound themselves to complete the work in a given time, and at once consented to sign the last draift agreement, which was still unexe- cuted. Mr E. E. Jones, Mr J. Jones (Cedars), Mr R. Roberts, and dthers urged that all rea- sonable facility should be given1 to the syndicate to make the railway. Mr Jones pointed out that they all knew the reason why the line had not been made—it was financial. When the agreement was originally made, Colwyn Bay did not possess a power station, and that was why Llandudno was asked to supply the current all along the. line, but he did not see why that should take place now, when Colwyn Bay had a gener. ,ating1 station of its own. Finally, on tHe motion of Mr S. Chantrey, seconded by Mr Bone, it was agreed, with three dissentients, that in the event of the injunction being obtained by the company should pay for such portion of the line as that Council did not supply with electricity, com- pensation based pro rata on the sum of £500 in- tended by the agreement of May 18th, 1898, to be paid to the Council as a way-leave in the event of the company supplying their own cur- rent throughout the whole of the undertaking. It was further agreed that such resolution should be subject to all the stipulations, and provisions of previous .agreements with the syndicate, being embodied in a formal agreement and executed by the syndicate. The Electricity Committee was asked to see to this resolution being carried out.

Markets and Fairs. MANCHESTER HAY & STRAW MARKET, Monday —Hay, 4-fd; clover, Sid to 6td; oat 4 4 4 straw, 2d to 3d wheat straw, 3d to 3!d per 4 stone. WREXHAM CATTLE, Monday.—There was a good supply of stock in market. Beef made from SJd to 6d per lb mutton 7d to 8td; and pigs up to 10s 6d per score lbs. A few good fat beasts made up to Cig each. RUTHIN, Monday.—Fowls, 4s to 4s 6d per couple; ducks, 5s to 5s 6d do.; eggs, I I to 12 for a is: fresh butter, is 2d to is 4d per Ib; eggs, 11 to 12 for is. Business in corn was almost at a stand- still. LLANRWST, Tuesday. There was a fair attendance of the public at Tuesday's market, the weather being fine.-Butter, is 5d per lb eggs, 9 for is fowls, 3s 6d to 4s 6d per couple ducks, 6s per couple SALFORD CATTLE, Tuesday.—At market Cattle, 2,658, trade quieter than last Tuesday sheep, demand smaller than last week. Quotations Cattle, 5d to yd sheep, 6d to gld calves, 54 to 9td per lb. 4 CHESTER CORN Saturday. Wheat con- tinues in small supply, and quotations are firm at recent full rates. Oats and barley are quietly steady, but there is not much enquiry. Beans unchanged.. Indian corn about 3d per 2401b lower on the week. CHESTER CATTLE, Thursday.—At this fair supplies were rather scarce, but quite equal to demand. Prices rather higher than last week. Quotations Milch cows, ,CIS to £ 23 calvers, ^14 to £ 20 barrens, £9 to ^14 heifers, £9 to £13 stirks, £ 6 to Cio bullocks, ^12 to £ 14. LONDON HAY AND STRAW, Tuesday.—There were good supplies, and a quiet trade was done at the following prices:—Best clover, 55s to lOOS; inferior 70S to 80s specially picked hay, 95s good ditto, 93s inferior 70S to gos mixture and sainfoin, 75s to 85s per ton straw, 28s to 38s per load. LONDON DEAD MEAT, Monday. Fair supplies met a bad trade. English beef, 3s iod to 45 2d; Scotch sides, 4s 2d to 4s 6d; shorts 4s 4d to 4s iod; American, 3s iod to 48 2d; inferior, 2s 8d to 3s; British mutton, 4s 6d to 5s 4d foreign, 45 4d to 5s veal, 33 8d to 5s pork, 3s to 4s, per 81bs. LIVERPOOL CATTLE, Monday.—There was a larger supply of cattle in market to-day. Prices ruled in favour of buyers. Sheep supply smaller. Quotations Best Beasts, 5d to 6d; second, Sid 4 to 6d third, 4] d to S!j best Scotch sheep, 8d 2 to gid other sorts, 7d to 8d. At market :— 2 1,628 cattle and 5,712 sheep. MANCHESTER FARM PRODUCE MARKET. Saturday.—Potatoes Yorkshire, 8s 6d to lis Cheshire, rounds, 7s 6d to 8s; ditto kidneys, 7s 6d to 8s 6d per 252 lbs. Onions Valencian, 5s 6d to 8s per case Dutch, 3s to 3s 9d Albernian, 4s 3d to 5s per bag.. Turnips, 35s to 40s; carrots, 45s to 50s per ton. LIVERPOOL CORN, Tuesday. Wheat, quiet trade, about Friday's rates to turn dearer. No. 2 Kansas, new, 5s iold to 6s 2d No I Northern Duluth, new, 5s 4fd to 5s 5d; No. I hard Manitoba, 6s 8d. No. I Northern Manitoba, 6s 7jd. Beans, Saidi, 31s 3d to 31s 6d. Peas, Calcutta, 6s 5d; Maize rather quiet. River Plate, 5s id to 5s ild new mixed, 4s iold to 4s iofd. Flour unchanged. DENBIGH, Wednesday. I- There was but a small market this day. Only a few samples of corn were on offer, and trade was exceedingly slow. The prices asked were:- Fowls, 4s 6d to 5s per couple; ducks, 6s to 6s 6d per couple; eggs, 11 to 12 is fresh butter, is 4d to is 5d per lb; salt butter, is to is 1 Jd per lb; wheat, 9s 6d per hobbet; barley, oats, 6s to 6s 6d per hobbet oats, 6s to 6s 6d per hobbet potatoes, 7s per hobbet hay, 4s per cwt wheat straw, 2S 9s to 3s per cwt barley and oat straw, 2s per cwt. CHESHIRE BUTTER AND EGG.-Moderate delivery of butter and eggs. Latter easier for the buyer at several centres. Stockport (Friday) Butter, is 3d and is 4d per lb eggs, 7 and I for is. "Altrincham (Tuesday): Butter, is3dandis4d per lb; eggs, 7 and 8 for is. Macclesfield (Tuesday): Butter, is 2d and is 3d per lb; eggs, 8 for is. Crewe (Friday): Butter, is 2d and is 3d per lb; eggs, Sand 9 for is. Sandbach (Thursday): Butter is 3d per lb; eggs, 8 and 9 for is. Congleton: Butter, is 3d per lb; eggs, 8 for is. Northwich: Butter, is 3d per lb; eggs, 9 for is. Nantwich Butter, is 3d per lb eggs, 9 and 10 for is. Knutsford: Butter, is 3d per lb; eggs, 8 for is. Runcorn Butter, is 3d per lb eggs, 7 and 8 for is. Chester: Butter, is 3d per lb eggs, 8 for is.

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