Wrexham Guardian

WREXHAM TOWN COUNCIL. f\ t The i|uarteriy meeting of the Council was lwid; on Tuesday. Present: The Mayor (Dr Eyton- j Jones), Aldermen Beirne, Jones, Owen, and Beale and Councillors Shcne, Smith, Williams, Murless, Rowland, and Lloyd, ex-Mayor; Mr John James, town clerk Mr W. E. Smith, surveyor; and the Medical Officer of Health, Mr LI. Williams. The Mayor, being desirous of leaving at an early stage of the proceedings, requested that the read- of v he minutes might, be deferred in order to rive him' an opportunity to bring forward several notions he had placed upon the paper, am} {his w .■greed t°- 'J'HE POLLUTION uK THh, 11^ >0]" The Mayor then moved, "^e Medical )fficer of Health be request" -^iia" ;iiicei OJ NT v t to furnish the Council fith an analysis of tho itg Jirrance in 1. ù and also with an analysis of he same ^ce it is discharged at the sewage arm jit, ^_tlt0(jywern." He said they knew that had been made for a long time by those residing below- the sewage outfall of the larp-e amount of organic matter that is discharged into the brook but before the Council could take any steps to remedy that they must first be assured i > that the water which came into the brook at the entrance to the town is in a pure condition itself. That it is impure he felt assured from the fact that it receives a portion of the drainagt surface of Bwlchgwyn, Coedpoeth, Brymbo, Vron, Moss, and Poolmouth, and that when a.ny floods occur the sewao-e that has gradually found its way into the brook is run through the town and deposited here, and that deposit is injurious to the health of the inhabitants. He had' therefore put. this notice on the paper with a view to the question coming in a formal manner before the Council; and as the Medical Officer of Health had the care of the public health he moved that he furnish the Council with this analysis. Alderman Beale seconded the motion. The Medical Officer had no objection to furnish the required analysis but thought If the statement just made went forth to the public it would belike putting their noses into a trap, and they might have the Corporation of Chester and places like Farndon and Holt coming down upon them tor penalties, He would, however, take samples of the brook water and forward them to Dr Brown. of the Liverpool. School of Medicine, for analysis. The Mayor intimated that he had stated nothing that was not well known to the public long ago; and suggested that Mr David Johnson was quite competent to make the analysis. Mr Murless asked what would be the result, supposing this motion should be carried. Should they go up to Urymbo or Bwlchgwyn and purify the water there, or bring actions against those who polluted it ? As Dr Williams had suggested, they would be simply inviting those who live below Hal'ody worn to indite them for a nuisance. The Mayor: Have we not been threatened before, Mr James? The Town Clerk Yes. Mr Murless: But the evidence has not been published. The Mayor: The evidence has been made public at the board of guardians, showing that the brook is full of organic matter. Mr Lloyd said the mischief was done as the water entered the town. The Mayor Exactly. We ought not to have a brock running through the heart of Wrexham con- taining as it does the sewage matter of the villages above us. I say no man ought to pretend to uphold such a state of things upon any given sanitary data. The Medical Officer: Tnere is no doubt more organic matter goes into the brook when it leaves the town than before. The Mayor: I simply point out to you, as Mayor, that you are permitting to come into the town a large quantity of organic matter, and that you are discharging it likewise into the brook and if you consult any sanitary authority or any medical officer on the subject, he or they will tell you that neither the one nor the other should be permitted. I do my duty in bringing this matter forward, and as the first step I ask you to analyse the water in order to show the organic matter that is in it. I simply do that as a matter of duty. If you decline to accept my proposition, I shall wash my hands of the matter. Mr Smith asked what was the object of analysing the water both before it entered and after it left the town. Would it not be sufficient to confine the analysis to the water in the brook at the entrance to the town ? The Mayor I want to prove to ourselves whether we are not sending a large quantity of matter daily into the brook below the town. After some further discussion, in the course of which Mr Rowland supported the proposition from a medical point of view, The motion was put to the meeting and carried, the selection of the analyst being left to the Medical Officer. THE TWO SHILLING RATE. On the motion to affix the common seal to a general district rate of 2s in the pound, Mr Murless complainedof the undue haste exhibited i at the last monthly Council meeting to get the minutes of the previous meetings confirmed, and said that although he arrived only twelve minutes late, he found that most important business had been transacted during his absence. He believed the increase in the rate had been caused by what he must call fancy legislation." There had been a spending fit on the part of the Council, and to give one or two instances of extravagance he mentioned the flagging of the footpath to the railway station and the appointment of an inspector of nuisances. Mr J. M. Jones objected to these remarks of Mr Murless as being quite out of order. The Mayor reminded Mr Murless that he had an opportunity to oppose these different outlays at the time they were brought forward; and all he could now do was to say if he objected to the two shilling rate. t Mr Murless would not object to the rate, as he was not in a position to alter it; but he contended that he was not out of order in pointing out where the Council had been extravagant. If the Town Clerk ruled that he was out of order, he would sit down. The Mayor: Pardon me, it is the Mayor who rules whether you are out of order. Mr Shone having seconded the motion for the adoption of the rate, Mr Murless continued his remarks, observing that the duties of Inspector of Nuisances had been performed by the Borough Surveyor, and he did not see that the appointment of such an officer was more necessary now than it was a few years ago. He also complained of the appointment of a clerk of works at the new cemetery, involving an expenditure of £8 per month. He had no hesita- tion in saying that this extravagance was the result of the fanciful idea of the ex-Mayor and Mr Alder- man Jones, and those who followed their lead at that board. He was there to express his opinion regardless of anyone, and that was his opinion. Alderman Jones said he happened to be chair- man of the meeting of which Mr Murless com- plained; and it was his own fault if he was not there in time, as all the business was transacted in 1 regular order. Mr Lloyd protested against the reflection cast upon him by Mr Murless, said he had done nothing but what was for the good of the town, and was, perhaps, not so much under the influence of per- sonal motives as Mr Murless. Mr J. M. Jones thought it scarcely courteous towards the Council to come there, and, in order to create a little popularity, denounce each other in respect of measures which perhaps they all had a hand in passing, Mr Shone said the last speaker had hit the nail on the head when he said that Mr Murless came there when the town was irritated about the Smith- field to object to what the Council had done. With regard to the charge of extravagance, he pointed out that the flagging from Hope-street to the railway station did not cost a penny in the pound, and the appointment of an inspector of nuisances, which was a very great gain to the town, would not amount to a penny in the pound on the rateable value. The rate was then adopted. THE TRAFFIC OF TOWX-HILL. The Mayor moved That the question of devis- ing some means of relieving the traffic on the Town-hill receive the immediate attention of the Council, and to that end the Borough Surveyor be requested to prepare a plan of the continuation of Hill-street to Pentrefelin, as also a plan of a road to skirt the Orchard Field, together with a report thereon, to be submitted to the Council at the earliest opportunity." Mr J. M. Jones seconded the motion, which was carried without opposition, THE TOWN HALL SCHEME. The Mayor, in introducing a motion upon this subject, which, he said, was brought forward before he entered the Council, referred to resolutions authorising the General Purposes Committee to select sites, and instruct the Town Cierk to write to owners for terms, and the Borough' Surveyoi to prepare the necessary plans. This had now been done, with the following result;—Site No. 1, Savings Bank, contents square yards, cost about No. 2, Yspytty, contents 2,300square yards, No. 3. Brynyfvnuon or present Guildhall, 1,250 square yards, cost about No. 4, Mr Heywood's site, containing 1.000 square ynrds; No. 5, Old Cock Pit and adjoining ground, Chester-street, 1,(jOO square yards, cost £.4.,000; No. n, The Talbot Inn, Hope-street, 1.000 square yards. cost with adjoining houses and business attached £14,000; Xo. 7, Corn Exchange, 1.820 square ? yards, cost of the hall £ï,(jOO, Mrs Luck's house and business £2.000, Mr Ingham's £2,000, Messrs Jones and i remaining property £2,000. total cost estimated at nearly £li,OOO; Xo. S. the Grammar School, containing 2,250 square yards, amount of the Cost uncertain; Mr Bunn's land, 2,000 square yards, provable cost No. 10, Kings-street (Mr Gr^th's) site :,000 smlarè yards, cost about 3 ,(mo. Mr Murless said with an Increased rate they ivould hardly find anyone enough to begin a aew Town Hall, The Mayor: You won't have that increased rate ilways.. Mr "Mtu'iess I fancy when it is taken off will be time enough to consider town improvements. The Mayor: Well, you put me in this position. When I came to the chair, I found certain things had been projected before I came here; and I sim- ply try like a new government carry on the old. I give you estimates and plans made by the Borough Surveyor with the view of our endeavouring at some future period to make selection of a site. Alderman Beale: You are not going to move ihe adoption of any one of them, Mr Mayor ? The Mayor: I am going to move that all thes< with the exception of three, the Grammar School, Mr Bunn's land, and Mr Griffith's, be rejected. Mr Lloyd seconded the motion, giving the pre- ference to the Grammar School site. Alderman Owen thought the town was not in a position to bear the expense of a new Town Hall at the present time. .Y'.dermau Jones expressed a similar opinion, re- ierred to the improvements already in hand, and said 1 he 2s rate was felt to be a burden by the poorer inhabitants, some of whom found a great difficulty in paying an eighteenpeuny rate. He trusted the time would arrive when. with the heavy profits made by the new Smithfield (Mr .1. M. Jones Do you mean the auctioneers' profits ?). not- withstanding the great opposition it had en- countered, they should be able to build a town hall. Alderman Beale commented on the inconsistency of the Council iu talking so much about sanitary improvements, while at the same time they shelved what they had unanimously resolved to carry out, the covering of the brook (hear. hear), and all for the sake of having a grand town hall. He objected to any increase in the rates, which were much too high already. After some further remarks by different mem- bers, The Mayor decided to postpone the further con- sideration of the subject to a future meeting, when he would move a resolution with the view of testing the feeling of the Council. If it should prove ad- verse to him, he wou!rl give no further attention to the subject. His worship then vacated the chair, which was taken by the Deputy-Mayor, Alderman Owen. GAS TESTING APPARATUS. The Town Clerk intimated that he had, by the directions ot the Council, written to Mr Salisbury, of Chester, gas inspector, who promised to be in Wrexham before the end of the week. HAFODTWERN SEWAGE FARM.—THE SEPARATE SYSTEM. On the motion for the confirmation of the minutes, Mr Shone said he understood an arrangement was come to with Colonel Jones and the War Depart- ment that the War Department premises should be drained on the separate system. He understood also that the Town Clerk had been in negotiation with the Clerk of the Local Board of Eton, where the separate system had been in operation for a con- siderable time, and was working- very satisfactory. On a former occasion, the Town Clerk was inclined to recommend them to adopt the separate system, but he informed them there was a legal difficulty. The Deputy-Mayor Are you in order? Mr Murless The separate system is not before us, but the confirmation of the minutes. Mr Shone I am simply asking that something be done. The Deputy-Mayor Are you going to make a motion ? Mr Shone*: I am, S^\ My motion is that the re- quest of Lieut.-Col. Jones that he have a sluice con- structed at the point suggested by the Borough Surveyor be allowed. 00 Alderman Beale: It has been decided against him. 0 Mr Shone And I would also be glad for the in- formation of the general public if the Town Clerk were requested to make known, through the press. a communication he has received from the Clerk to the Eton Local Board with respect to a legal diffi- culty in adopting the separate system. The separate system is bcTcie us because U!1n:t that as- sumption Mr Murless Xo, it was only on the assumption of a sluice being put in that field. Mr Shone The W ar Department ha.d negociatcd with this.Council on the distinct understanding that any sewage matter from the War Department pre- mises should go away by a pipe, and he was anxious that the arrangement should be carried out in its intirety (hetiv, hear), and that they should not shelve Lieut.-Col. Jones's request, which was ex- tremely reasonable. It seemed to him that when- ever Lieut.-Col. Jones's name cropped up at that board it acted like a ghost, and they were all alarmed at it (" Nonsense"). He meant to say they were extremely lucky in having a man like Lieut. Col. Jones prepared to take a lease of Havodywern, a farm that was a great drug upon their hands, and who paid them a-year over the rent they had received. The Town Clerk: I think tho only question is as of the confirmation of the minutes. In fact we have not gone through them yet. Mr Shone Other gentlemen are allowed to speak when they are not strictly in order. The Town Clerk having finished the reading of the minutes, Mr Shone made the following proposition, which he trusted would receive the approbation of the Council:—"That the Town Clerk be requested to hand over to the reporters a copy of the letter he had written to the Clerk of the Eton Local Board respecting the working of the separate system at Eton, together with a copy of the reply he had re- ceived to that letter." The Deputy-Mayor: What has the Council to do with that ? Mr Shone This Council is not as well informed as it might be on the (luestion; and my object in asking that this may be done is that the general public might have an opportunity as well as the Council of knowing what the Town Clerk said to that gentleman and what he said in reply. He thought they would gain that information by adopting this motion, and at the same time be performing an act of courtesy to Lieut.-Col. Jones, who was a good tenant, and who he was sure would not take an ad- vantage. The Deputy Mayor asked if the correspondence was of a private nature. The Town Clerk: It is th? letter of one Town Clerk to another as to matters that are to guide me, and I rather object to its being published. Mr Murless was sorry lie was not present at the committee at which leave was refused to Col. Jones, because he understood that farm was t-ken by him for the express purpose of the utilization of the town sewage, and when it was taken only a part could be brought under irrigation, and at consider- able expense the Council conveyed the sewage to the other side of the brook. It was a matter ot deep regret to them all that this particular field, which is in want of sewage more than any other part of the farm, could not be got at by the natural flow of the sewage. Indeed lie had heard that it was of so much consequenc-3 to Cel. Jones that he had at several times thought of pumping the sewage into the field which there was nothing to prevent him from doing except the expense. Now that there was an opportunity to bring the sewage on to the land by gravitation from the barracks he thought it would be a great piety if the Council refused their sanction to the application. The Town Clerk ft was not absolutely refused. but refused until further information. I believe I was to write to the War Office to know what had passed between Col. Jones and them with regard to this scheme. Mr Murless Then there is another thing, and this I had from Cob Jones himself. He says he has given the Council till the 1st. of May to get the work completed, and if not completed by that time, he will go in for compensation. Mr Smith He wants to frighten us into it. Mr Murless: Not at all (" It looks like it.") It was a matter for their consideration. He did not take it as a threat at all. They all knew that by the first of May seed-time is getting forward, and it seemed that Colonel Jones stood in the same position as a farmer who is not in full possession of his land. He took it in that case that the Council would say that he was entitled to compen- sation. The Deputy Mayor: There was a great deal of discussion on the subject, and the question was put to the Mayor whether he would recommend it as a medical man. The sluice was thought to be a nuisance as it was too close to property branching, out in that direction. On the question being put to the Mayor, he said he thought it would be. and it was rejected on that ground. Mr Smith took a common sense view of the question. Of course he did not know what the medical view of the matter might be; but to turn ■ out a lot of sewage and human excrement on to an open field in the midst of dwelling-houses, which would, no douOt, surround the field in a short time, for it was all eligible building laud, did seem i a monstrous proposition. As he took it. a proposi- tiou would be made for conveying the whole of the sewage, as town sewage, to the tanks, where Col. Jones would have an opportunity of utilising it a* he t1:ug proper. He tfuite saw the advantage it would be to Col. Jones id Use the sewage on this field, and he had no objection to that: but he for one should strongly protest against his being allowed to construct a sluice there. The Deputy Mayor: I may say that an effort was made by the Council to try and serve Col. Jones, but they came to the conclusion that it would create a nuisance, and was, therefore, undesirable. Mr Murless The Council won't loose sight of the fact that the tanks where all this sewage is situated are actually in this field, divided by a narrow brook. Alderman Beale: I bog your pardon.^ The field: where the sluice would be put i", the field where there is a footpath. Mr Murless: It is only separated by a narrow brook within thirty yards of it. Alderman Beale: The decision come to was that on account of the footpath the sluice would be a nuisance to the public, and that solid matter would be discharged from it. The Deputy-Mayor observed that if Colonel Jones could show that it would not be a nuisance the j Council would be desirous to serve him, if they could do so with due regard to the public interests. Mr Shone said Alderman Beale was under the impression that because this would be a. separate 1 system therefore nothing but solid matter would come from the sluice; but he begged to tell him there would be liquid manure flowing from it just as much as was the case elsewhere. The field was as near to the highways a.s some other portions of the land, and the moment the sewage got on to the land that which was offensive would be absorbed. He had been on the farm several times, but had never experienced a nuisance. Mr Smith I have, and a very offensive one. Mr Shone You see we really do want "educa- ;ting" upon this question ("Including yourself,"1 I laughter). Yes. including myself: and that was my object in asking that the correspondence might appear in the papers. The Town Clerk I object to its being published for several reasons. It may hamper our proceedings with regard to future owners of property. I don't like to be pledged to any particular system now. Mr Shone 1 must say on my honour there seems a strong disposition to hold this matter in obey- ance, and before we are very much older we shall find ourselves in a dilemma. We shall have to pay i a lot of money hereaftei. The Mayor proposed a matter to-day. That is shelved, this is shelved, and the cbje t i" to bring us further into difficultly (" Xn, no. ) I propose that the request of Colonel Jones to have a sluice in this particular field be granted. The Deputy-Mayor (to the Town Clerk): I should like to have your view a6 to whether this is in order. The Town Clerk: It does not arise on the minutes, I mean the publication of the correspon- dence. Mr Murless having seconded the motion, Mr Rowland wished to say a few words in refer- ence to this proposition. He and others went on Monday in order to meet Colonel Jones by appoint- ment. Lnfortunately they did not meet him, and they took an opportunity of going over the farm, that portion which had been already irrigated bv the sewage. If they would believe it, the smell was most ofiensive. The sewage put upon the land had been there probably three or four days, and yet it was offensive, and the fcetid matter deposited on the surface of the soil smelt abominably. He stated in committee what he thought, viz., that it would tend materially to affect the health of the town, and he still adhered to that statement. If they were to believe the theory of medical men, contagious diseases such as typhoids, cholera, and other diseases were likely to be propagated by foetid discharges; and in order to show their belief in that theory, they generally recommended to persons in charge of patients that what passed from them should be deodorised and disinfected before it found its way into the drains. Now they knew there were poor people in Wrexham who neglected these precautions, and the consequence is that this poisonous matter gets into the drains, and must necessarily go upon land irrigated by drainage. If the matter in the first instance be poisonous, he believed it would be poisonous when it had travelled that distance, which was only half a mile. More- over medical men show that this poison is of such a virulent nature that when diluted very much indeed it still has the effect of propagating disease. Now, if that be the case, should they not be doing wrong as a sanitary board, in permitting the health of t he town to be risked by allowing the sewage to be put on land especially in that position. There was a material difference between the two positions. Mr Murless told them it was one field. "Mr Mur- less \ou have only to hop over the brook.] They would have to hop over at a great height, for it was many yards above the portion already irrigated, Not only S", but there were inhabited houses within three hundred yards distance from the spot. He therefore urged the Council to hesitate before adopting this proposition. The medical officer told them he would not be responsible for the result, and chey had better not have a m-:dical officer than allow themselves to be misled by gentlemen like Mr Shone, who said he knew nothing at all about the subject. Alderman Jones hoped Mr Suone would not press the matter, but defer it until the Mavor was present, as he was a man who understood the sub- ject. Mr J. M. Jones asked for the Medical Officer s opinion. The Medical Officer said he was decidedly opposed to it. After some further remarks, The motion was put to the meeting and lost, only Mr Shone and Mr Murless voting in its favour. THE EATE OF INTEREST ON LOANS. On the motion of Mr Shone, it was resolved that a deputation wait upon the directors of the Pro- vincial Insurance Company wit h a view to ascertain whether some or all of the loans obtained by the Council from time to time cannot be returned to the company in one lump sum and if not, whether the rate of interest agreed to be paid, five per cent., cannot be reduced upun the balances now owing. Some other business was disposed of, and the meeting then terminated. Lieut.-Col5cel Jones asks us to publish the following letter.which he has addressed to Councillor J. M. Jones :— DEAR Sik,—"When I left you on Monday last I fully depended u; >011 your repeated nssurduce thett you would explain to Mr Rowland that your failure to find ine on the farm was due to your ownn1Ïstakc and to none of miue. My surprise wa therefore goreat on hearintr from Mr Lloyd this morning, that Mr Rowland had stated at the Council meetiug", on Tuesday, that I had not kept my a1 tpointment, and that you were present on that occasion .1 did not con- tradict that Libe statement. Mr Lloyd at once accompanied me to Mr E .\v•];d, when the latter explained that you had sent Liia a across the Council table after hi", statement I am naturally rather sensitive on points of honour, and eaunot imagine why you did not instantly rise in your place and make the required explanation.instead of quietly sending a note to your friend, and I am equally surprised that Sir Councillor Rowland did not strive to repair the illischid he had caused by misrepresenting an ahsent party instead of allowillg members of the CvunciI to leave the meeÜll: l1Udêr a false impression. I will 0::1\ add tht t your sugye ;t:ou I mo t o ::llr": or four Town Councillors, oiieriiic' the same appointment which they and you alike faiied to keep, although I waited an hour <)11 the gr ound, and to tbis ll10.ùH;nt have not even one acknowledgment of my tetters from any one of them. I dear sir, J-ours faithfully, AI.I IU:D S. Jones. H.ivo.lywern F.iria. Wrexham, March. 187".

DENBIGHSHIRE AND FLINTSHIRE AGRICCLTURAL- (): IK I Y. A meeting of the general committee was held at the W ynnstay Arms Hotel, Wrexham, on Thursday, Sir R A. Cunliffe, Bart., the president of the year, in the chair. There were also present—Mr Edmund Peel, Brynypys Mr Owen Slaney Wynn Wynn- stay Lieut.-Colonel Cooke, Coicmendy, Moid; Mr B. S. Koberts, Burton Hall, Eosseit Mr Y. Strachan, Wrexham Mr Spicer, Mold; Mr j. B. Murless, Mr H. Bate, Mr Milligan, Wrexham; Mr John Eoberts, Geinas. Bodfari Mr Thos. Roberts, Higher Berse; Mr Thomas Roberts, Bonnewydd; Mr Griffith Jones, Mold: Mr John Eeid, Northou Hall, &c. The following statement showing the progress which the society has made during the past six years, the places where the shows have been held, the amounts received for admission to the show- yard, < £ o., was laid upon the table :—lh70, Denbigh —Admissions to show-yard, .£UI2 17s lOi balance of local fund, ,£.1.,1. IS/1. Jlold-Admissions to show-yard, lOd balance of local fund, ;3s 8d. 1S72, Wrexham—Admissions to show- yard, £140 Ids balance of local fund, £ *4- 17 ;3d. 1873, Rhyl—Admissions to show-yard, £2")7 16S: balance of local fund, .£16 lis. Isit, Ruthin— Admissions to Is balance of local fund, 4s 2d. lï;), Mold—Admissions to show- yard, £2;:>6 10s 6d balance of local fund, £95. The Secretary (Mr G. Bellis) announced that there was a good balance in hand, and that the society was never better off for funds than at the present time. On the motion of Colonel Cooke, seconded by Mr B. S. Eoberts. Mr Griffiths, of the National Provin- cial Bank, Mold, was appointed to audit the accounts. The Secretary stated that the balance in hand amounted to £ o4c, exclusive of the Mold local fund, which would be about £iL APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES. The following were appointed judges in the several classes, the preference being given to non- local men with a view to securing strict impartiality in the awards :— (fi,fl ¡jllt/f/ Mr J..hu Thonia. Cn-nv. chee<rfactor. harms and Thomas Ifijrbv. Daruliall Mill Farm, Wiusford (re-elected). Ifarnnl Cattle.—Mr John Hornby. Hairy Varm. Minshall Vernon. Middlewich and Mr David (Owen. Bod Keinallt, Conway o'e-elected). //or.—Mr Bromley. Lancaster re-elected,: and )11 Miller. Wolverhaiujiiou. «,oi>oueal-i>. IlniiHihj Truiiini,.—Captain Couwy Kowlev Conwy. Bodrnyddan Mr J. Scotr-Bankes. Suughtoii Hal) and Lieut.-Colonel Cooke tre-elected). slt< i/>Mr Thomas Kigby (re-elected): and Mr Cresswell. Ashby do la Zoueli. /'if/" "lid /")I¡fI'?111" V. (¡amoll. 1:1"001: House, Chester !re-e'.ected) uml :\1 r Lod; \I OUll. DAY OF SHOW. The Chairman suggested the propriety of en- deavouring. if possible, to bold the show during the Eisteddvod week. when it was hoped his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales would visit Wrexham. In that event, a large influx of people would be brought into the town, which would no doubt con- tribute greatly to the success of the show. After some discussion, it appearing that no time bad yet been definitely deided upon for the eis- teddTod, it was eventually left to the local com- to fix the date for the holding of the show. THE LOCAl COMMITTEE. rWs ouestion of the appointment ui a local eoui- mi. wa" next considered, ami it was decided to lealifthe matter in the hands of the president and vicPyiesident. Colonel Cooke, in the unavoidable absence of Mr Seetf-Bankes, moved the following :—" That instead of rule No. 13, the following rule be substituted— That in future all animals be numbered 1. 2, and 3, in their respective class, according to merit, and that the landlords and tenant farmers shall compete on equal terms, extra prizes being given in certain classes of cattle, to farmers renting less than one hundred acres of land, each animal shown for competition (in any class) to have been six months previously tu the day of the show in the possession of the owner, umess under six months old To a considerable extent this motion was proposed last year, and it rested with him to J decide, as chairman of the meeting; whether the show should be one in which landlord and tenant shouid eumoe'e on eouai terms, or as hitneito :,n_y 1!j1::t compele 11J. s -1 irate 1 Feeling his great responsibility, he gave his casting i vote against the motion in order that the ouestioS might be more fully discussed at a future uieernc i He heartily agreed with Mr Bankes's motion that i tney should have open competition. There were tenant farmers fully competent to compete with s landlords m any class they showed. Mr Bowdao-e had sheep that he could show against anvone. Iherefore, why should there not be one class in which they could all compete one against another in a friendly way r At the same time Mr Bankes's motion meant that a number of prizes should be given to small tenant farmers who were not able to compet.e in the higher classes. Mr Bowdage seconded the motion, but simply witn the view of taking the sense of the meeting upon it. The subject of open competition between landlords and tenants was one that should be approacned with great caution, and he should be sorry to record his vote in favour of anything that would be likely to be of permanent iniiu-y to the society. Mr Milligan was surprised that this motion should have been proposed, and was averse to break- ing a good old rule. The tenant farmer did not want the cup. but the pounds shillings and pence, while the landlord tooKa pride in competing for 'he the cup He moved that the rule remain as it is. Mr Xellott seconded. Mr Jones (Ruthin), said they felt in their part of be country that the .motion would be a death-blow olow to the societv. Mr Peel supported the amendment, which on being- put to the meeting, was carried. Col. Cooke then moved the following Rule 14 that in case of dispute as to the age of any animal. the decision of the veterinary surgeon employed at the show shall be final, except in the case of pedigree stock, entered in the herd book, when reference to such herd book shall determine the matter." The motion was in consequence of the dispute last year about the bull of Major Hughes, of Ystrad. That bull was entered in the herd book as of a certain age, and be oougnt it as such but the veterinary surgeon decided that it was not of that age. Mr B. S. Roberts seconded the motion.3 Mr Roberts ^Bodlari;, disapproved of making any exception in favour of pedigree stock, and moved that the old rule which makes the division of the veterinary surgeon binding in all cases be adhered to. Mr Jones 'Euthini, seconded, and said the rule of the Royal Society was that the decision of the veter- inary surgeon should be final. The amendment was carried by I acrainst G. Mr Milligan, in the absence of .Mr Y. Strachan moved '• a nat a rule which debars an exhibitor from taking nrst aud second prizes be rescinded." i Mr Griffiths seconded the motion. Mr Jones (Ruthin), proposed that the rule rem-n fsfL 1S\ 11 Uad done- S^jat good to the society, 'as bS „ "'loijLed several large breeders carried oil all tile- prizes, and the general farmers of *he neighbourhood were consequently discouraged, and would not send stock to the show-vard. Mr Eoberts (Bodfari) expressed a'similar vi-w. t The motion was carried. Mr John Roberts then moved, "That all mem- bers be entitled to take both first and second prizes in horses, cattle, and sheep:" and "Thnt a new premium be offered for a bull calf under twelve months old." The latter, he explained, would be a little encouragement to those who might be dis- posed to start Ceding good bulls for the"soeietv t Mr Bowdage seconded the proposition, wnich i was carried unanimously. A suggestion that the bull calf should be born m the year of the show was also adoi.ted and the prizes were fixed at £ 3 and i!l 10s. Colonel Cooke then moved, "That no certificate of possession shall be required, but simply a declara- tion that the animal exhibited shall be the bona- fide property of the exhibitor." What they wanted was to bring good stock into the country; and if this motion were carried, they could go to Bir- nimgham and euy a short-horn bull and come to and show it next month, provided it was the bona- fide property of the exhibitor. Mr B. S. Roberts seconded the motion, Mr Roberts (Bodfari) opposed the motion, and said he bad known beasts to be driven to the butcher s from the show yard. Mr Roberts (Denbigh) also spoke against the proposition and it was suggested that instead of keeping LJJC beast six months previous to the snow it ought to be kept six, if not tweivo months, after. Mr Bowdage spoke against the proposition, and Mr Peel in favour of it. On being put to the vote, the motion was lost Mr Henry Spieer, Ewloe Barn, Mold, moved. That premiums 65 and G6 be discontinued, and that tue fodowmg be substituted—Premium 65. for the best hunter, mare or gelding, which shall be considered the best performer over hurdles, rails, and water. 1st prize, £10; 3rd do., The leaping was very successful at Mold last year,^12 being taken at the grand stand. He suggested one flight of hurdles without gorse. one .withgorse, four rails, and a water jump. If they gave better prizes they would have a better class of horses. Colonel Cooke wished to add a couple of stone walls. No hunter was worth a button if he could not take a wall. Mr Peel objected that in leading stone walls were apt to cut their legs. They never saw stone walls in hunting over their country. The motion was carried, minus the stone walls. Mr Spieer next moved, Premium 67. That the words remain the same as in Inst year's prize list, but that instead of £ o a sum of .£ to be given to a stallion that snail be judged of sufficient merit, otherwise the sum of £ only be awarded. The motion was opposed on various grounds, and was subsequently withdrawn. Mr Griffith Jones, Mold, moved, That premiums Xos. 40 and 31 shall be for bulls above two and under three years old, instead of above two and under nve years old. —" That premium 48 be for the best pair of cows instead of three:" "1 hat a first of .£4, and a second prize of £2, be given to the tenant farmer whose yearly rental is under .£150. who shall exhibit the best brood mare, having a foal at her foot, for agricultural purposes." —" That premiums Nos. 83 to 96 inclusive, be for the best pen of three ewes, instead of five The motions were agreed to. Mr John Read, Xorthop Hall, Northop. moved that the following prizes be offered for Best pair of long-woolled ram lambs, first prize. £ -i second ditto, £1 pair of short- wooHeJ ram lambs, first prize, second ditto. £1 10s, Best pen of three long-woolled ewe lambs, first prize, £3: second ditto. £11U3. IWst pen of three short-woolled ewe lambs, first prize. £3; second (:U:t(\, £1 10s." The motions were adopted. THE XEXT :-HOW. On the motion of Mr Roberts tBodfariK seconded by Mr Roberts (Denbigh), it was decided that the annual show of the society should be held next year at Denbigh, On the motion of Colonel Cooke, a vote of thanks was unanimously accorded to the Chairman for presiding. Sir R. A. Cunliffe. in reply, announced that he had determined to offer a prize of the best brood mare with foal and lit for general and agricultural purposes and a prize of"i:r> for tne best hunter. Several q-ectal prizes wor- also announced by the Secretary.

CORN MARKETS. LIVERPOOL. Friday. Very small business done to-tay. White whe&t tains its price for red, sellers have to take e.er y>;ices to effect sales flour almost neglected: J- ban c^ra 3d easier, except good dry, which is very 5a: Ce: beans dull; peas firm: DOthing to roort in "u.. iata.i.'oa; ur barley, LONDON, Friday. A\ heat closed quietly out st Barley dull, oats quiet, but rather dearer 0 r the week. Maize, beans, and drooping. Flour dull.

THE CO-OPERATIVE CREDIT BANK. LCNZJON, Friday At the Banner Oakley trial to-day Mr oppouuieiia, the defendant's counsel, withdrew from the ease, and Mr Borlase. defendant's solicitor, afterwards retired fiom the case. Mr Banner ^>kiey complained of tba numoei of reaianus that 1:1 taken place, and asked to oe to bah. liis application was refused.

VACCINATION. K .-iu v. TViuay. Mr Miiaer, chairman tne K-Jigtilcv Board of Guardians, was summoned at Keiiraiov. to-dav, for neglecting to vaccinate hIS chilircu. i ran:a ail. wed a fortnight's time fcr compliance waL rue Jaw. The defendant protested taa; he would Diver have n.s c::iid- rln vaccinated.

TRACTION ENGINES AND PUBLIC ROADS. JL/OXHON, Friday. Replying to a icputation. tu-i^y. asking him to make 'he owners liable to parishes for injury aoae to roads bv traenon engines, Mr Sclater Booth said the subje.-t as difficult to legislate upon, bat he would a 1,. dd the views of the deputation iu ins Highways l.

economy as it is possible to do, and it is a question whether we should not go to a little more expense in crder to get in the amount of new business which we think we ought to get. With regard to the Life Assurance Pund, it is gratifying to report a considerable increase in the amount as compared with was added last year, being, with one or two exceptions the largest addition we have ever made. This fund has more than doubled itself since the year I860. A sure and continuous evelopment of the Life Assurance Fund is one of the most important features connected with a Life Office; and it is the first point to which a person seeking a safe office should direct his attention, and this is one ofthe items which makes this Company a strong one (applause). With respect to annuities it is a branch of business which we do not push. We tike just what comes. There is, nevertheless, an increase of over £200 in the amount of money sank with us as compared with 1874. The amount received in 1875 is the largest we have received for several years, and represents transactions from many parts, including our own neighbourhood. In reference to the quinquennial investigation, we have nothing further to say than has been already stated in the report. It may be interesting to mention that we have received- and added to the interest the sum of £16, which has been sent to us anonymously, designated as "conscience money" (hear, hear). The amount came in three different sums—< £ 10, £1, and .£5. We have no conception what it is for, but perhaps the sender of it, if he sees the account of this meeting, will accept this intimation as an acknowledgment of the pay- ment. After some detailed explanations with refer- ence to the expenses of management in the Fire Account, the Chairman continued—We are in that position now that we believe there is every prospect of obtaining an increased number of Life Insur- anees, and of making our Company a very fair and well established Company. We make an appeal to each shareholder to obtain one Life Proposal during 1 the current year, and present it to the Company (hear, hear). If that were done the amount of new business secured during this year uould prove a substantial aid, and would be all the more gratify- ing because secured at the minimum of cost. In reading the report of one of the large London offices, I see they make a similar appeal to their shareholders. If it is necessary for that Company to do so, it is quite as necessary for ours. In con- nection with this I will read a note which the Secretary received this morning from one of our auditors, Mr Bury :— Tkar Sir,—I shall be at the Savins Bank to-day. and have o o'ie to take my place to enable me to attend the annual »*ekiugot' the Provincial. I have great cont'ulenee that you and the Directors will before long put us in a strong and healthy j position, and to prove tllat I believe what I say I enclose a pruposal for a Lite Policy in my own name.—Yours truly, JOHN Erny. (applause). I will conclude in the words which the editor of another of the leading Insurance papers (the Insurance Rccord) wrote respecting us recently, and say that with an increased business, at all proportionate to that which we have hitherto ex- perienced, there is no reason why the Provincial should not take a high station amongst Life Assur- ance Companies" (hear, hear). With these remarks, therefore, I have much pleasure in moving that the Report and Statement of Accounts be adopted (applause). Mr Charles Hughes seconded the proposition, which was carried unanimously. Some questions having been put by the Rev William Lewis and answered, Dr Fuller, of Oswestry, proposed the re-election of the retiring directors, who served the Company so long and well, viz. :—Messrs Thomas Barnes, Hugh Owen, and E. Davies, M.D. This was seconded by Mr Pierce, and carried unanimously. Mr Hugh Owen and the Chairman having re- sponded to this vote, Mr E. Smith, Wrexham, moved that Mr John Bury, of Wrexham, and Mr John Jones, of Chester, public accountants, be re-elected auditors for the ensuing year, and that fifteen guineas each be paid to those gentlemen for their services during the past year. This was seconded by Mr Willcock. and carried. Mr Rawlins said they were aware that they had last year lost the services of their consulting sur- geon, owing to his continued ill-health and with- drawal from all active public services. Mr Griffith had expressed great regret at severing his eon- nection with the Company, and he thought it became them on the present occasion to recognise the past services he had rendered to the Company. He had always dJnc his duty faithfully, and took great interest in the welfare of the Company. He therefore begged to move, "That the very best j thanks of the Company are due and are hereby tendered to Mr T. T. Griffith for his valuable and able services to the Office from its commencement up +0 his resignation last year of the post of Con- sulting Surgeon to the Company" (applause). Seconded by thè TIcv. VV. Lewis and carried unanimously. The Mayor (Dr. Eyton-Jones) I have very great pleasure, gentlemen, in proposing that the best thanks of the shareholders be given to our chair- man for his continued and useful attendance to the wants of the Provincial Insurance Office. I am sure it would be difficult, probably impossible, in this part of the country, to find a gentleman who would so punctually give his time and attendance to the wants of the office, and who would do it with such ability as Mr Barnes (hear, hear). I feel quite certain that we may not only offer him our best thanks, but, may congratulate him upon his appointment as High Sheriff of his county, and we may feel proud that we have as our chairman one who occupies so high a position in the country (ap- plause).. Mr James (the Town Clerk) had much pleasure in seconding the vole of thanks to the chairman, which, on OilW to the meeting, was carried unani- lllIUSJ. The' Chairman, in acknowledging the compliment, said Gentlemen, I am much obliged to you for the motion you have passed. I shall have much plea- sure in rendering any assistance I can, and shall feel great delight in the future in finding that the society will be the prosperous one which I believe it will be (applause). The proceedings then terminated.