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I Denbigh Town Council. The State of Denbigh Footpaths. A Dangerous Corner. Nideniug of Barker's Well Lane. THE monthly meeting of the Denbigh Town Council was held on Thursday last, when there were present Mr Robert Owen (in the chair), Messrs A. Lloyd Jones, Boaz Jones, James Hughes, Roger Pryce, E. Humphreys Roberts, S. T. Miller, J. Humphrey Jones, H. W. Hughes, F. B. Clough, J. Morris Davies, S. Lunt Griffiths, T. Lloyd Jones, J. H. Wynne, and C. Cottom, with the town clerk (Mr J. Parry Jones), the deputy clerk (Mr Ed. Parry), the borough accountant (Mr Ellis Williams), the borough surveyor (Mr John Davies), and the sanitary inspector (Mr H. Lee Jones). Denbigh Footpaths. A eub-fcommittee of the Highway Committee reported that they met Col. Heaton at the Crest Cottage with respect to some of the footpaths on his property, and he stated that these had not been closed. He expressed the opinion that one leading across the fields to Plas Chambres was not a public one, but he said that if the same was marked on the Hen- llan Tithe map, he would, of course, make no objection to the public using it. Col. Heaton also undertook to see the sporting tenant about the removal of dangerous st:Tes below the Warren. He disputed the right of the pub- lic to use the lane leading from Henllan-road through Cae Drain Quarry across Llanberis on to the Plas Chambres-lane, and he also dis- puted that a public footpath existed from Plas Chambres across the fields, and if these were shown on the Tithe map, he would not object. The Sub-Committed recommended that the report be adopted, and that as the footpath mentioned by Col. Heaton was marked on the Tithe map. it be claimed as public; also that the Council maintain the right of the public footpath from the Henllan-road over Llanberis to Plas Chambres-lane. Mr James Hughes proposed, and Mr J. H. Wynne seconded the adoption of the report. Mr Roger Pryce having congratulated the committee and the surveyor for the trouble they had taken regarding the Crest footpaths, pointed out that on one of the paths there was a board put up bearing the words. "No road." This particular footpath was a public one, and he suggested that an intimation be sent to Col. Heaton to have it taken down. Mr T. Lloyd Jones supported the suggestion. The Clerk said that eo far Col. Heaton was not in possession of the facts contained in the committee's report. It was resolved that a copy of the report be sent to Col. Heaton. with the suggestion made respecting the board in question. A Dangerous Corner. With regard to the footpath in front of Mr W. H. Pritchard's house on Ruthin-road, the Committee recommended that Mrs Pierce and Col. Lloyd Williams be asked to give a portion of land at either corner of the road to Ystrad, so as to improve the turning, and also that unless this could be carried out the footpath opposite be not entertained on account of the; narrowness of the road at that point, and the, awkwardness of the turning to Ystrad-road. The adoption of the recommendation having been proposed and seconded, Mr Humphreys Roberts moved, and Mr F. B. Clough seconded, that the recommendation be not adopted on account of the expense. Mr S. T. Miller pointed out that the corner was a very dangerous one. After some further discussion, the Mayor asked Mr Humphreys .Roberts to withdraw his amendment. Mr Roberts: As long as these gentlemen around here are against small improvements, I will withdraw. Mr James Hughes and Mr Miller protested, and said it was an improper statement to make. Ultimately the report was adopted. Repudiated Liability. A claim was submitted by Messrs A. O. Evans and T. Williams for damages and ex- penses in respect of the recent accident in Vale-street, but the Council repudiated all liability in respect of it, as it appeared that every precaution had been taken for the pro- tection and lighting of the works alleged to have been the cause of the accident. Market Hall Premises. It was decided that the Farmer's Inn be re- let to Mr Story for a year certain from the 1st of May next, at a rental of 935, and also that the general scheme of improvements at the Market Hall be deferred for the present. Nuisance In the Streets. The surveyor in his report called attention to the newspaper boys, who helped a great deal to contribute to the refuse left on the streets when coming from the station with papers. They opened their parcels in the streets, and threw away the wrappings. This was a dan- gerous practice', as the wrappings were being blown about, and they might cause an accident. Mr James Hughes suggested that waste paper baskets should be provided on the lamp posts in High-street. Mr Humphreys Roberts also complained of the shopkeepers brushing out their shops and leaving the refuse in the gutter. It was decided to issue a circular calling at- tention to the matter. Distribution of Charities. Mr S. T. Miller reported on the distribution of the St. Thomas's Charity. He said they gave away JE11 15s to a number of persons. He. however, thought it would be advantageous to the necessitous poor that a proper list of the recipients be given. There were persons who came there who had no right whatever. He proposed that a list of the deserving poor be prepared by a list of gentlemen. Mr James Hughes seconded. Mr Humphreys Roberts said this was a very awkward matter. He thought it would be bet- ter to ask the borough accountant to supply a list. Mr H. W. Hughes remarked that lie knew of a person who got this charity at Henllan and had E600 in the bank. Mr A. Lloyd Jones seconded Mr Humphreys Roberts's suggestion. Ultimately, Mr Miller agreed to withdraw hifs motion, so that they might have the list from Denbigh, Llanrhaiadr and Henllan. Barker's Well Improvement. A long letter was read from Mr Dd. Davies. Awelfryn, with regard to the widening of Bar- ker's Well-lane. He wished to state that he was not willing to sell the land required un- less the plan already prepared was carried out, viz., one showing a road 36 ft. wide. He thought the price asked for was very reason- able, and not, as one of the members had stated, a scandalous one. He had gone to endless trouble to secure the plot from Mr David Jones, and he now offered it at the same price as he paid for it, viz., 6s per square yard. As part owner, he had given land free of charge on the other side of the road. This was the last opportunity the Council would have of securing the land, as the matter must be closed before the 27th of January. No notice was taken of the letter, and when the town clerk was on the point of reading another letter, Mr Clougli rose and said he ob- jected to Mr Davies's letter being shelved. Mr J. Morris Davies reiterated that it was a scandalous price. He did not believe that Mr Davies had bought the land yet. The 36 foot road was only to improve Mr Davies's property. He would be able to build houses on both sides of the road. He thought that the property owners should contribute towards paying for the improvement. Mr Clough said that an answer should vbe given Mr Davies as to whether they would take it or leave it. Mr J. H. Wynne proposed that they write to Mr Davies stating that tlir Council con- sidered the price was exorbitant, and that as the rates of the borough were abnormally high, they decided not to purchase. The rates at present were 7s 8d in the JE, and that was a sufficiently heavy burden, without upending another £ 1,100 on this proposed alteration. Some further discussion ensued, after which Mr Humphreys Roberts moved, and Mr James Hughes seconded, that if Mr Davies did not see his way to agree to an 18 ft. road, the Council carry out the original resolution and send up plans for a 36 ft. road, and apply for a loan of £ 1,100. On being put to the meeting, Mr Roberts's proposition was carried by a majority. Mr J. Morris Davies excitedly exclaimed that it was all a shuffle. »

Sudden Death at Denbigh Asylum. < Inquest and Verdict. DR R. JAS. HUGHES, the West Denbighshire coroner's deputy, held an inquiry, at the Asylum, on Monday, touching the death of Anne Jones, Tynygraig, Dolgelley, aged 63 years, which event took place on Friday, the 19th inst., at the institution, where she had been a patient since 1896. The evidence given by the nurses went to show that on Thursday she did not take any dinner, but this was not unusual, as she thought that her food had been poisoned. She was visited every hour during the night, and it was not until 6-45 a.m. on Friday that Nurse Lizzie Parry found the patient dead, when she went there to get her up. Nurse Winifred Williams, who was in charge of the patient during the night, said she visited the dormitory every hour up to six a.m. On entering the room she turned on the electric lamps, and then walked along each of the beds and inspected the patients. She noticed the deceased several times. She was lying on her left side, in a natural position. thrice during the night she visited the bed next to that in which deceased laid, and at- tended a special case. She marked the tell- tale clock, which was placed on the stair out- side 'the dormitory, at every visit. At six o'clock on Friday morning the deceased ap- peared to be asleep, and it was witness's cus- tom to leave her in bed for the day nurse to get her up. Emily Jones, charge attendant of the ward in which the deceased lived, said she did not take her dinner the previous day. At times she refused her food, as she thought someone had poisoned it. Although she was somewhat pale, as far as witness could recollect, she had never been under treatment for anything par- ticular. Dr W. W. Herbert said the deceased had been an inmate for over nine years. She waS suffering from chronic mania, and had delu- sions of suspicion and persecution, and she imagined people were under the floors calling her names and abusing her. She also refused food, thinking poison had been put in it. She was clean and of tidy habits. She had always enjoyed good health, and had never been under treatment for any physical disorder. He was called to the patient about seven a.m. on Fri- day morning, and in his opinion she had been dead two or three hours. He made a post mortem examination, and found she was a well made and well nourished woman, without any trace of injury. Both sides of the chest con- tained a fluid, and the left lung was somewhat congested. The stomach was dilated and in- flated with gas, causing chronic inflammation. In his opinion, the patient died through heart failure, consequent upon the distended state of the stomach. He might say that it was quite a common thing for persons to suffer from effusions of the chest and show no symp- toms whatever. This occurred even in the ordinary sane individual. The Coroner: You are perfectly satisfied that every care had been taken by the nurse? Witness: I have no reason to suspect other- wise. The Coroner briefly summed up, and said it was a very straightforward case. In an insti- tution of that sort they were obliged to hold an inquest to show the general public and everyone concerned that every care was taken of those poor patients. He recommended the jury to bring in a verdict according to the medical testimony. This the jury agreed to db, and a verdict of "Death from heart failure was returned."

—— The appointment of a Departmental Com- mittee on local authorities' accounts is offi- cially* announced. It is reported that France will insist upon an immediate and comprehensive apology from the Venezuelan Government for the insult offered to her representative. A naval demon- stration is probable.

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Ruthin Board of Guardians. Proposed Cottage Homes for the Aged. A Capital Offer. THE fortnightly meeting of the Ruthin Board of Guardians was held at the Ruthin Work- house on Monday, when there were present:— Mr J. H. Simon (in the chair), Messrs Henry Williams, Owen Williams, R. R. Lloyd, Rd. Jones (Brook House), Wm. Jones (Glasfryn), E. Powell Jones, Joseph Davies, Win. Roberts, W m. Davies, Robert Jones (Gyffylliog), John Evans, the Rev J. P. Reece, and the Rev D. H. Pierce, with the clerk (Mr R. Humphreys Roberts), the master (Mr J. E. Roberts), and the relieving officers. Visitors' Report. Mrs Charlotte Weyman, one of the lady vis- itors, reported having visited the house, and found all the inmates, with a few exceptions, well and comfortable. Everything appeared to be beautifully clean and in good order. The Master stated that Mrs eyman verv kindly presented all the inmates with a Christ- mas box, a packet of tobacco for the men, tea and sugar for the women, and oranges for the children. On the motion of Mr Henry Williams, Mrs Weyman was thanked for her generosity. Residents and Visitors. In his fortnightly report, the Master stated that there were 88 paupers in the house that day, as against 78 for the corresponding fort- night last yeai Seventy-seven vagrants were relieved during the fortnight, a decrease of 38 on the corresponding period. The Master further reported the receipt of a bundle of "Trysorfa Plant" from Mr David Jones, Mount Pleasant, and rabbits from Mr Dewhurst, of Ruthin Castle, The Chairman proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the g-entlemen named, and :t was carried. Proposed Cottage Homes. A letter was read from Mr Benjamin Davies, Ruthin, acting on behalf of Miss Roberts, Liverpool, the owner of the property, offering for sale to the Guardians four houses in Llan- rhydd-street, adjoining the workhouse. If they were required for charitable purposes, Miss Roberts would be willing to sell them for the same price as she gave for them, viz., JE120. 'including law costs. The houses were well built, and comprised one thousand yards of grand front. Very little expense would put them in repair. Mr MS m. Jones moved that a small commit- tee be appointed to visit the property, and re- port to the next meeting of the Board. Mr Richard Jones seconded. The Rev J. F. Reece asked whether thev had power to deal with the matter, and The Clerk replied that the Guardians had no right whatever to buy the property as a speculation. Unless they could show to the Local Government Board that they wanted the property for the purposes of the Union, the Board would hardly give sanction to the pur- chase of the property. A short discussion ensued, in the course of which some members brought up the question of providing cottage homes for the aged couples in the workhouse, it being pointed out that this was an excellent opportunity to secure property which would be convenient for that purpose. Ultimately it was decided to adjourn the- question for a fortnight.

The Congress of the Constitutional Demo- cratic party, which is at present being held in St. Petersburg, has resolved to send con- gratulatory telegrams to Sir Henry Campbell- Bannerman and Mr John Burns on the success which they have achieved.

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