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MONTGOMERY COUNTY GOVERNING BODY. A meeting of the County Governing Body was held in the Town Hall, Welshpool, on Monday, under the presidency of Mr A. C. Humphreys-Owen, M.P. There were also present Mrs Humphreys- Owen, Mrs Hugh Lewis, Mrs M. Lloyd, Capt D. H. Mytton, Colonel Twyford, Messrs W. Forrester Addie, W. Cooke, Edward Jones, Richard Lloyd, T. Watkin, R. Jones, John Jehu, C. R. Jones, and John Jones, with the Assistant Clerk (Mr C. P. Winnall). MORTGAGES. The Charity Commissioners wrote sanctioning the loans of Ll,200 on Newtown and Llanidloes County Schools, aud the mortgages on the general fund for securing the loans and interest were executed and orders made for a certificate for the money. THE TRAVELLING TEACHER IN DOMESTIC ECONOMY. On the consideration of the future engagement of a travelling teacher in domestic economy, Mrs Hugh Lewis asked whether if a school refused to engage a travelling teacher it would be called upon to contribute its share of that teacher's salary.— Mr Humphreys-Owen replied that under Section 32 the salary of the travelling teacher was paid out of the general fund, and that accordingly each school was obliged to contribute its quota to that salary, whether it engaged the travelling teacher or not.- Mrs Humphreys-Owen favoured the re-engagement of the travelling teacher aud pointed out the enormous benefit conferred upon the girls. Sixty- seven girls had attended the teaching for domestic economy and the result bad been entirely satisfac- tory. If a fresh teacher was engaged at a salary of £90 and travelling expenses, the total cost to the County Governing Body would be X150 per annum or less. But in order that tlii County Governing Body might see that it got the worth of its ex- penditure every pupil attending classes under the teacher should be presented in those subjects for the Central Board Examination.—Mrs Hugh Lewis said that although she was not authorised by the Newtown Local Governors to make any representa- tion on the matter, she would like to say before any fresh engagement was entered upon that complaints had been made in Newtown that the present ar- rangements were not satisfactory. Newtowu would have to pay one quarter of the salary of the teacher in domestic economy, which would amount to JE37 10s a year, in return for which they would only get two classes a week.— Mrs Humphreys-Owen said Welshpool were pleased with the present arrange- ment. However, a stipulation might be made that the teacher should live at Newtown.—Mrs H. Lewis asked whether it was possible for each Intermedi- ate School to engage for itself a special mistress, who besides taking the different branches of domestic economy could teach other subjects.—The Chairman said the subject was one which might very well be considered by a committee.—Mr R. Lloyd said be- fore the matter was referred to a committee it should be talked out by the Local Governors who might possibly have diverse views. They had to pay 25 per cent. whether they took the advantages or not.— Mr W. F. Addie said it would be a pity to appoint a teacher at such a salary without the con- sideration of the Local Governors. The committee should have power to appoint with the approval of the Local Governors.—Mr Lloyd said he did not personally object but it should be distinctly under- stood that only those schools that engaged the teacher should contribute their quota.—The Chair- man said he could not see any way out of the diffi- culty except that the charge should be made upon the general fund and not upon each school. He had no doubt that the Newtown Governing Body would have sufficient patriotism to meet the County Governing Body when the position was explained. On the other hand some arrangement should be made with Newtown to give them the privilege they required.—Mr Lloyd moved, and Mr W. F. Addie seconded a resolution, drafted by the Chair- man, that a committee be empowered to make the necessary arrangements with the Local Governing Bodies for the engagement of a travelling teacher in hygiene, cookery, and other subjects at a cost not exceeding Cl50 per annum, and to report to the County Governing Body.-The Committee appointed were the Chairman, Mrs Humphreys-Owen, Mrs Hugh Lewis, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Edward Davies, and Messrs C. R. Jones and John Jehu. THE COUNTY EXHIBITIONS AND STUART RENDEL SCHOLARSHIPS. Applications for bursaries from two pupils, Mabel Anwyl Hughes and Gwladys M. Morgan, who had obtained exhibitions but would not be able to hold them without further assistance, were received.— The Chairman explained the position of the County Governing Body with regard to the applications. At a conference of the Head Masters and Mistresses with the County Governing Body it was proposed by the Masters and Mistresses that the Stuart Rendel Scholarships and the County Exhibitions should not be tenable by the same persons. There were altogether five exhibitioners, two Stuart Rendel and three County Exhibitioners. That pro- posal was not accepted by the County Governing Body, who decided that if the persons who took the Stuart Rendel Exhibitions were sufficiently high in the list they could take the County Exhibi- tions also, and if they chose to enjoy them at Aber- ystwyth, to which the Stuart Rendel Exhibitioners were confined, they should be allowed to do so. The County Governing Body simply decided not to agree to the recommendation of the headmasters and mistress that the exhibitions should be held separately, and the fact that the recommendation was not adopted was not on record. In advertising the scholarships and in sending notices to the schools no express statement was made as to how the exhibitions would be held, and the result was that there was a general impression that the achularships would be awarded in accordance with the resolution of the conference. Under those circumstances two girls, fourth and fifth on the list, had applied that they might be admitted to bursaries or scholarships. The first thing they had to consider was whether they could afford to do it. The scheme provided that the County Governing Body should set aside at the beginning of the year a certain sum for disposal in this manner. When the County Governing Body decided to offer exhibitions they thought they could not afford to give more than three, but when he came to look over the accounts he found that the scheme limit of one third would be far from being attained even if they were to award the exhibitions then applied for. Ou the other hand there were in front of them two serious items of expenditure, firstly the engage- ment of a travelling teacher, and secondly a con- tribution to a pension scheme for the head masters and mistresses, the preliminary steps of which had already been taken by the Central Board. The pension scheme would probably not come into operation for some time, therefore they only had to consider the charge for the travelling teacher. If they gave two additional exhibitions it would mean an annual charge of 220 for the next three years, and that would be quite within their means. There must be a clear understanding that they were ex- ceptional, and would not be a precedent for giving the same number of exhibitions in future. Having discussed the relative positions of the two girls on the lists, the number of marks respectively obtained by them, and having read a letter from Mr Green, the Registrar of Aberystwyth College, the Chairman said that having due regard to the misunderstanding as to the intention of the County Governing Body and the amount of means at their disposal, Mabel Hughes and Gwladys Morgan should have the additional scholarships, -Captain Mytton Does the arrangement hold good for the future ?-The Chairman That will be for the County Governing Body of three years hence to decide.—Captain Mytton moved a formal resolution, which Mr Richard Jones seconded, and to which the Board agreed. TH8 FIFTH OF THE LLANFYLLIN FUND. Mr Richard Lloyd moved that the Llaufair Governors be entitled to the one fifth of tho Llan- fyllin District Fund in accordance with Section 38 of the Scheme. Without doubt, he said, the Llan- fair Governors were entitled to the fifth share of the Llanfyllin District Fund. The section men- tioned above set out that the district which was nearest to the school should be entitled to the money. If they looked at the question strictly on the word nearest" there was no doubt that Llan- fair was entitled to the money. The money had been paid over to Welshpool on a misunderstanding, but the resolution confirming the payment to Welshpool had since bee* rescinded, and he wished to know whether the money had been placed to the credit of the general fund of the County Governors. After receiving a reply in the affirmaf ire from the Clerk, Mr Lloyd said the case tr.ade out by the Chairman of the Llanfair Governors had satisfied the County Governing Body or they would not have rescinded the resolution. In the letter written by their Clerk to the Charity Commissioneus with regard to the position of the Llanfair and Welsh- pool Schools, more words appeared than should have appeared in accordance with the resolution of the County Governing Body. This caused the Commissioneis to write in reply and make use of the word accessibility which was not the word at all. Nearest was the word according to the section. As to the question of accessibility he did not see how the Board were to act upon the sug- gestion of the Commissioners. Under that section it was for the County Governing Body alone to determine to which school the money should be paid. To the Governors whose school was nearest the district," said the section, and if it was not right he was subject to correction by the Chairman. By way of illustration he would ask them to suppose that there was a school six miles away from a certain place to which the children could walk in two hours or drive in three-quarters of an hour, compared with which was a school 14 miles away to which they could get by train in half an hour. Which school in that case would be the nearest? If they took the construction placed upon the word by the Commissioners, the whole thing would be thrown into disorder, and accord- ing to that construction the Llanfair School would not be the nearest, but the farthest.-Air Richard Jones seconded the motion. There was no doubt, he said, that popular sentiment was in favour oft-Llanfair on this poiut, because it was a very much poorer district than Welshpool. However they were there in a judicial position, and as such it was their duty to admiuster the scheme, and it seemed to him that the case of Llanfair was so com- pletely made out by their representatives at tine last meeting, that they should not hesitate for a moment in expressing their opinion on the matter. There was a dispute as to which was the nearest to Llanfyllin, Welshpool or Llanfair, but he maintained that there was a greater alliance in sympathy and sentiment between Llanfyllin and Llanfair than between Welshpool and Llanfyllin.—Mr W. Forres- ter Addie opposed as heartily as he possibly could the motion of Mr Lloyd. He would have hesitated to speak on the matter at all because of the ex- tremely foolish position in which the County Governing Body must find themselves, foolish because it seemed to him extremely foolish to pass a resolution one day and to rescind it the next; but be thought it would be better that he should, as Chairman of the Welshpool Governors, make clear the position in which the question now stood. What was the position of this subject ? When the ques- tion was first considered, the County Governing Body deliberately came to the conclusion as shown by a letter sent to the Charity Commissioners on the 26th July, that Welshpool and Llanfair were equi-distant from Llanfylhn, and it was then a matter for the Commissioners to determine. The matter of distance they had had referred to by Mr Richard Jones, who knew almost as much about the county as anyone, and who confirmed his (the speaker's) statement that there was a nicety as to the difference. Consequently the matter had been referred to the Commissioners, who had decided that there was some nicety, and agreeing to deter- mine as to which place was the nearest they had determined in favour of Welshpool, because of its accessibility. Was that not the most common-sense view, a view held not only by the Commissioners, but by the County Governing Body as well ? He submitted that the distance at the present time was not different from what it was then, and the accessibility was not different; as far as accessi- bility was concerned he saw no reason why the members should change their opinion. On the last occasion they were clearly told by the Chair- man of the Llanfair Governors that he would not be satisfied unless he had the whole of the money, and he sought to secure the whole of the money because they had, be alleged, edu- cated twelve children. He (the speaker) challenged some of the names on the list sent out from Llan- fair as not those of children belonging to the Llanfyllin area. Butgranting for the sake of argu- ment that they had educated twelve, Llanfair had still to combat the fact that Welshpool had educated 17, which showed clearly that Welshpool was entitled to their consideration, not only because it had educated 17 or 18 pupils, but because of Llanfyllin's nearness and accessibility. He then read a letter sent by the Clerk of the Llanfyllin School District to those candidates who had won a scholarship stating that the scholarship was tenable either at Llanfair or Welshpool, and wishing to be informed which school the winner wished to attend In every case Welshpool was selected, and selected in consequence of its convenience and its nearness and accessibility. He would therefore ask the members to stand to the resolution and not to be moved by popular sentiment, but to administer the Act fairly and consistently, and he was quite sure that the Welshpool Governors were entitled to that consideration of which the Governors had already approved, and which he believed they would now confirm.—Mr T. Watkin supported the motion. A wrong course had been adopted, and the Llanfair Governors were simply asking the County Governing Body to do the right thing. In regard to the word nicety he would like to know the resolution passed by the County Governing Body. —The Clerk said he was directed to ascertain whether the distance should be measured by road or in a straight line. Mr Watkin asked what was meant by a nicety.—The Chairman said the letter was not sent in the form it should have been, for which he was responsible. He recollected that when the question was considered by the Body as to what should be done, it was then mentioned by more than one that the distance was almost exactly the same between Welshpool and Llanfyllin, as between Llaufair and Llanfyllin, and the letter must have been drafted and approved with reference to the conversation.—Mr Watkin said that since the passing of the last resolution the Llanfair Governors had taken the trouble to get the distances measured. The route from Llanfair to Llanfyllin was not confined to one road as from Welshpool, but they had four different roads. The distance by the road through Craigymain to Bwlchycibau was 11 miles 5 furlongs, and by the road through Meifod past the Vicarage 10 miles 5 furlongs, which clearly proved that Llanfair was the nearest. They had had a very brave challenge from Mr Addie in regard to the number of children educated, and he felt inclined to accept it. Mr Addie had challenged them that the whole of the children educated at Llanfair did not live in Llanfyllin, but did Mr Addie know that seven out of the 17 children alleged to have been educated at Welshpool did not reside within the Llanfyllin area.—Mr Addie: Read your list.—Mr Watkin I am going to and I hope you will read yours. He was supported by the Llanfair Gov- ernors in the statement he made, which was, that only ten children, of that number, resided in the Llanfyllin district. He pointed out in conclusion that some portions of Llanfyllin were nearer Llan. fair than the former town.—Mr John Jehu said that s3ttled the question at once. Three of the children named by Mr Addie as being taught at Welshpool were originally taught at Llanfair.-Mr Addie: I must take exception to that, I mentioned no names. —The Chairman then gave a detailed account of the origin of the question quoting at times from the correspondence which had passed between the Charity Commissioners and the Governing Body. It appeared to him that the only way to deal with the question was to refer the matter to the Charity Commissioners. Replying to Col Twyford, the Chairman said a proposal was made at one time to divide the money but that was not possible now.- Col Twyford The question bears entirely upon the way in which you interpret the word nearest. The Chairman: Exactly.-Col Twyford: None of these arguments as to the sympathy between the schools and their poverty are worth anything.—The Chairman That is so if Welshpool insist upon their legal rights.—Col Twyford Then I suppose they will.—The Chairman Not necessarily so. It would be an inconsiderate world if everyone were to do that.—Col Twyford: It would be very difficult for us to decide upon anything else beyond the word "nearest." In point of time Welshpool was the nearest.—Mr John Jones called attention to one fact that had been overlooked namely that the sum of zC70 had been admitted by Mr Addie to belong to Llanfair.—The Chairman said the question was in what form they should put the matter before the Commissioners because the Board could not come to a decision that day, in view of the correspondence.—Mr Lloyd said the Commissioners used the word accessibility strictly upon the word- ing of the Clerk's letter.—The Chairman said the Commissioners should be asked to put a further construction upon the word accessibility."—Mr Addie moved as an amendment that the decision of the Board with reference to the one fifth share be adhered to.—The Chairman said that was a direct negative and Mr Addie modifying his amend- ment proposed that the whole matter be referred to the Charity Convmission-ers for further decision. -Colottel Twyford seconded.—Captain Myttou said the Igoard would be stultifying the question by asking the Charity Commissioners more questions. He thought the matter settled by the word accessibility.- Mrs Lewis Can we arrive at a decision to day ?-The Chairman replied that whatever decision was arrived at woald be liable to be appealed against by either party.—The amend- ment was then put, four voted for and 10 against, and the original motion was carried by a majority of six ^otes—Mr Addie asked if he could have the correspondence which had passed between the Board and the Charity Commissioners and received a reply from the Chairman in the affirmative. THE BEEKIBW SCHOOL FUND. A letter was read from the Newtown Local, Governors applying for a propertion of the Berriew school grant and pointed out that a number of children from the Berriew school district were being educated and had been educated at Newtown school. -MT R. Lloyd was to move that the resolution transferring the amount of the Berriew fund to the general fund be rescinded.—Mr Lloyd said he had since the last meeting carefully enquired into the question and had found that the County Governing Body had no power to deal with the matter. The allotment of the Berriew fund and Llanfyllin fand was a very different question. A paragraph in Clause 38 stated that it did not apply to Berriew aud Deytheur.—Mr John Jones was very glad that Mr Lloyd had adopted that course. When he saw the resolution he thought of the injustice it would cause to the smaller schools if it were passed.—The Chairman asked for the correspondence which had passed between the Charity Commissioners and the Governing Body to be read, after which he said that the Commissioners held that the annulment of the Berriew school scheme entirely precluded the ful- filment of all conditions of the County Scheme, and the money would be treattd as part of the general account, and it would be for the Governors to consider whether it would be dealt with as capital or as income.—It was agreed to place this on the agenda for a future meeting. LLANFYLLIN BUILDING FUND. I The Charity Commissioners wrote that they would no doubt be prepared to consider at the proper time the application from the Llaufyllin ) School Managers for leave to apply to building purposes a sufficient portion of so much of the accumulation of the district fund, but they re- minded the Governors that they had not received the plans, etc., for approval. The plans and specifications of the proposed new buildings were considered by the Governors and subject to a few alterations were approved. MISCELLANEOUS. A letter was read from the Charity Commissioners stating that they saw no reason for altering their decision, that it was contrary to tho provisions of the scheme that scholarships should be awarded by the School Managers to successful candidates not resident in the county.—The Chairman said that at the request of the Commissioners, Denbighshire were communicated with in regard to an agree- ment, but that county wrote a very discouraging answer. However the question was under dis- cussion between Denbigh and Carnarvon, and they might yet hope for a satisfactory settlement with Denbighshire.
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LLANIDLOES. WESLEYAN BAZAAR. A three days' Bazaar under the auspices of the Llanidloes Wesleyan Methodist Circuit was opened in the Public Rooms, Llanidloes, on Wednesday. To secure suitable and permanent residences for its Ministers, the Circuit has purchased houses at Llanidloes and Trefeglwys thereby incurring a debt of J6800. It was to discharge this debt that the Bazaar was held. At the time announced for the opening the room was uncomfortably crowded. Accompanying Mrs Pryce-Jones on the platform were Miss Pryce-Jones, Mr Grwilym Edmunds (President for the day), the Rev A C Pearce, the Rev D Williams, the Rev John Griffiths, and Miss Jennie Higgs. In the room were Mrs Hamer i.Tremynfa), Captain, Mrs and the Misses Paull, Mr J C Pryse (Pantdrain), Miss Agnes Kerr, Mrs Kerr, Mrs Pryce Davies (Tremynfa), Mr D Higgs, Mr and Mrs W Ashton, Mr Llew Phillips, Mrs David Hamer, Mr John Smout, Mrs Cornforth, Mr David Rees, Mrs Darley Davies (Machynlleth), Mr W Savage, Miss Anwyl (Llangurig), Miss Grant, Miss Morgan (Bank House), Mrs J Davies-Jenkins (Penygreen), Mrs E Williams (Mid Wales House). Mrs T Hamer. Nurse Roberts, Mrs Thomas, Miss Maysmore, Mrs D Kiusey (Brynllys), Mrs Daniel Davies, Miss Kinsey, Mr L P Marshall, and Mrs A S Cooke. After the 8peoing hymn and a prayer by the Rev John Griffiths, the President extended a hearty welcome to all those present, and explained the object of the bazaar. Theirfriends, the Wesleyans did not want the debt paid in order to remain idle, but to continue what they called an aggressive evangelistic work. The other denominations in the district, many of which he saw represented that day, looked upon the bazaar with interest and kindly feeling, not only wishing it success but co-operating in ensuring its success (bear, hear). In conclusion the President lamented the absence of Col Pryce. Jones, M.P., who as the representative of the br roughs, had his hands full of public work. If he could, he would have been present that day so that they might have obtained the benefit of his pre- sence, his geniality and his liberality (hear. hear, and applause). Miss Jennie Higgs, R.A.M., then gave a song" The Spanish Gipsy," Miss Mills accompanying.—The Rev A. C. Pearce, in explana- tion of the absence of Col Pryce-Jones, said he was engaged on military business in London. When he waited upon Col Pryce-Jones two months since, the hon. gentleman had said that he had not been to LlanidloeB in connection with any functions of that kind and he was anxious to have an opportunity to show that he entertained the kindliest feelings to- wards his constituents. Colonel Pryce-Jones responded to the speaker's invitation with the greatest heartiness. Whilst they regretted the Colonel's absence, they could not help regarding with the liveliest satisfaction the presence of Mrs Pryce-Jones (applause).—Mrs Pryce-Jones, who was heartily received, declared the bazaar open, and in doing so thanked the Chairman and Mr Pearce for the very flattering terms in which they bad referred to her husband. She expressed much pleasure in being present at a function deserving of so much support and patronage. It was her first appearance, but she knew it was not the duty of anyone occupying such, a position to inflict upon the audience a long speech. She would like to refer to one thing. She was not a follower of John Wesley and knew nothing of his principles, but she had noticed in the programme that the circuit wished to continue an aggressive evangelistical policy which struck her as being rather hostile (applause). However much the different Denominations dis- agreed upon religious views she was glad to see that they were united ou an occasion like the present (loud applause).—The Rev A. C. Pearce, in complimentary terms, moved a hearty vote mf thanks to Mrs Pryce-Jones, which was seconded by Mr T. Ashton, and carried with acclamation. The stalls numbered eight, one for each of the districts in the circuit, and were presided over by ladies of the churches, with four miscellaneous stalls. Interesting among the latter was the antique stall, comprising cabinets and Grandfather clocks of the Elizabethan period. One of the curios was an engraving of the Red Dragon of Wales, ornamented in old bardic style, presented by Miss J. Ceiriog Hughes, of London. The side shows were numer-. ous. The museum was superior to what is usually seen at bazaars. Several selections of old Parchment Deeds from 1198 having certain local associations were exhibited together with parchment leaves of old books. Com- petitions in washing, potato paring, pencil sharpen- ing, and millinery abounded, and a mock election conducted on strict political and financial lines was very amusing. The Palmistry Tent (palmist, Miss Maude Jerman), Shooting Gallery, and Japanese Puzzle were well patronised. Want of space prevented the committee holding the entertain- ments in the hall, and a substantial bridge was constructed from a window of the hall te a window in the Trewythen Hetel, and in a spacious room of the hotel, concerts were given at intervals by a party under the direction of Mr William Francis, in addition to performances by Mr R. Jerman's minstrel troupe, and selections by the Van and Caerau Glee Parties. The stall holders and their assistants were :— Llanidloes stall Mrs A C Pearce, Mrs Swaincott, Mrs Evans, Mrs R Williams, Mrs T James, Mrs T Ashton, Mrs J James, Mrs J Morris, Mrs Rowlands, Mrs R Humphreys, Mrs R Hamer, the Misses Davies, Jarman, Evans, James, Hamer, and Lewis. President and secretary of executive Mrs Meddins and Mrs F Hamer. Trefeglwys stall Mrs Savage (Pwllglas), Mrs Davies (Bodaioch), Mrs Williaol. Mrs Savage, Mrs Davies, Mrs Mills, Mrs Edwards, Mrs Thomas, Mrs Griffiths, Mrs Rees, Mrs M Davies, Mrs Bennett, the Misses Davies, Davies (Mill), Davies, A Thomas, Tilly Davies, Rosa Savage, J C Humphreys, M Thomas, M Orrels. and M Mills. Caerau and Llandinam stall: Mrs Woolley, Mrs Griffiths, Mrs Bennett, Mrs Savage, Mrs Williams, Mrs Woosnam, Mrs Humphreys, Jun., Mrs H Jerman, Mrs Lewis, Mrs D Griffiths, Mrs Hamer, the Misses Jerman, Thomas, Griffiths, Waite, M Jerman, Jenkins, Richards, and Lloyd. Carno and Shiloh stall: Mrs Lewis, Mrs Jones, Mrs Davies, MM Titebott, Mrs Hughes, Mrs J Jones, Mrs D Jones, Mrs J Evass, Mrs Ingram, Mrs Cor- field, Mrs T Ashton, the Misses Thomas, Jones, Stephens, Jones, E Jones, Nellie Lewis, Ashton, Morgan, Bond and Jones. Van and Llawryglyn stall: Mrsi Jones, Mrs Bennett, Miss Hughes, Mrs Rowlands, Miss Jerman, Mrs Lloyd, Mrs Jones, Misses M Jerman, Hughes, Parry, Davies, Mrs Jerman, Misses Jerman, Jones, Davies, and Bennett. Llangurig, Cwmbellan and Cefn stall: Mrs Beadle Mrs Jones, Mra Davies, Mrs Jones, Mrs Jones, Mrs Beedle, Mrs Thomas, Miss Lloyd, Mrs Edwards, Misses Beedle, H Davies, A Jones, C Williams, C Jones, Rowbotham, Mrs Jones, Mrs Lloyd, Misses Morgan, Woosnam, Aston, Edwards, George, and Stephens. Antique stall: Mr W Wilkes James and Mr T James, junr. Flower stall: Miss Rosa Savage, Pwllglas, Misses S Owen, Florrie Ree, Milly Williams, Fanny James, Beatrice Hamer, Edwards, M A Hamer, S E Hughes, C Griffiths, and H Jones. Refreshment stall; Mra Themas, Mrs Hamer, C.S., Mrs Edwards, and Mrs Milk^-Miases Anwyl, Jones, Morgan, Nellie Daviec, Rewinds, K Hamer, Joaes (Oak), Jones, Morris, M Morris, F Humphreys, M A Ashton. Agricultural stall: Messrs Beedle, Bennett, J Lewis, Orrels, Ingram, Griffiths, Joaes, E Hamer, R Davies, Lloyd, W Jones, and Robert Corfield. The officials of the bazaar were the Rev A Colin Pearce, chairman; Messrs William Savage and Edmund Hamer, treasurers; Mr Richard Williams, secretary; Mrs S Meddins, president of ladies' general com- mittee Mrs Florrie Hamer, secretary; Revs A Colin Pearce, and D Williams, Mrs Pearce, and Mrs Meddins, Messrs E Hamer, T Ashton, D Rees, T James and Richard Williams.
OSWESTRY.
OSWESTRY. CHARITIES ENQUIRY.—YESTERDAY WEEK Mr R. Durnford, Assistant Charity Commisioner sat at the Guild Hall to inquire into the charities of Oswestry, in consequence of representations made by the trustees of a large number of charities and by the Town Council. The last inquiry was held in 1836. Amongst those present were the Mayor J (Dr W. Aylmer Lewis), Mr J. Parry Jones, town clerk, the Rev Norman Ogilvy, the Rev W. D. I Williams, the Rev J. Howells, the Rev T. Redfern, { Messrs A. Whitfield, T. Hughes, R. Daniel, E. N. Gardner, R. J. Roberts, A. E. Peate, Wm. Davies, H. Gregory, W. H. Spaull. Regardiug the Godolphin Charity, the Rev Norman Ogilvy said the conditions were being properly carried out. Three of the curates resided in the house which was bequeathed and a sum of £25 was annually put into a fund for its maintenance and repair.—In reply to the Town Clerk, the Com- missioner said the Town Clerk would become trustees of this charity. As to the W Ul. Gough Charity, the Town Clerk said the rural division had appropriated it.—Mr H. B. Gregory, Morda, and Mr W. Davies, Morda-road the country wardens, were asked how the sum of £5 6s 8d annually bequeathed for apprenticing poor boys was disposed of.—Mr Gregory said the sum was given away in 2s tickets to the poor at Christmas time, a list being supplied by the clergy and district visitors.—Tho Commissioner said it seemed ridiculous that such small sums should be doled out, and ascertained that this had been the practice, and that persons in receipt of out-relief also leceived some of the charity. The Com- missioner said this was quite contrary to the law. He asked what became of the annual payment of 6s 8d to the Vicar.—The Rev N. Ogilvy said he only received the payment once. — The Com- missioner said there was no authority for the dis- tribution of the charity in doles, and it had been improperly applied.—Mr Gregory mid there had been a difficulty to find boys from the parish to be apprenticed. One, however, was apprenticed under another charity.—The Town Clerk said the charity was for the apprenticing of boys in the parish which included the town.—The Commissioner said under the circumstances the Wardens should have asked the Charity Commissioners for a scheme. The Nathaniel Lloyd Charity gave a sum annually to eight inhabitants of Oswestry and eight of Whittingtoa. — The Commissioner said the endowment consisted of £3,800, and an annual remittance of £105 was made for the poor.—The Rev Norman Ogilvy said the amount was dis- tributed in January and June. He received JE31 10s half-yearly, and paid £21 to the Vicar of Holy Trinity. The Vicar of Oswestry distributed to four recipients, who were appointed by the Bishop of St. Asaph on the nomination of the Vicar. In the Holy Trinity parish there were eight recip- ients appointed by the late Col. Lloyd, Aston.—The Commissioner asked why eight?—The Rev T. Redfern said he could not explain it, but this bad been the custom for 11 years to his knowledge. The eight were appointed by the owner of Aston estate, and bad conduct forfeited payment.—In reply to the Commissioner, the Rev Norman Ogilvy said the payments were made to old people reduced in circumstances in his parish, in accordance with the terms of the charity.—The Rev T. Redfern said in reply to the Town Clerk that seven of the re- cipients lived outside his parish and only one in the parish.—The Town Clerk said that was quite illegal, because the money was exclusively for the benefit of the poor living in the parish.—The Rev T. Redfern said he was not aware of any illegality until then. The nominations had always been made by the late Colonel Lloyd.—Subsequently the Town Clerk said the late Col. Lloyd was anxious to be relieved of this trusteeship and hoped the Town Council would be appointed the trustees.—The Commissioner said no doubt the late Col. Lloyd's son would have a voice in the matter. When Winifred Matthews Charity was coneidered it was stated that it was spent iu apprenticing boys in accordance with the directions of the will. In regard to the Owen Morgans charity, the Town Clerk said it had been distributed in the town only, whereas it was for the whole of the parish. At a meeting of the joint trustees it was agreed that in future the money should be allocated to the different portions of the parish according to the ratio of population.—The Inspector said this would form a part of the scheme for the regulation of the charities. Hugh Price's charity consisted of the rent charge of a piece of land called Cae Rails, in which Union- place had been built, and which was left for poor of dissenting congregationalists. For some years no payment had been made.—The Commissioner mentioned the representations made by the Charity Commissioners to the Attorney General with a view to instituting proceedings for the recovery of the rent charge, but he thought it did not come under the Act. They issued their certificate that the Attorney General should take proceedings, but he would not do so, on the ground that there was some difficulty as to the identity of the land, and of the smallness of the sum, and he suggested that the persons benefited and the official trustee of charity lands should take the proceedings. That, however, was afunte suggestion, because they had no funds to indemnify the official trustee of charity lands. He was afraid he could do nothing in the matter.—Mr P. H. Minshall stated the case on be- half of Christ Church, and said the difficulty was to prove the identity of the land, because the be- quest was made- so far back.—The Commissioner was afraid the matter would have to be left where it was. An unknown donor's charity was considered. This consisted of a piece of land in Beatrice street which was sold to the Great Western Railway Company for JB232. The sum was invested in consols, and the income received annually amounts to J66 5s 4d. A. Peate's Charity consisted of £2,000 to be invested for the benefit of the poor of the town and parish without distinction in sect or religion. The annual income from this is £53 lis 8d, of which the town gets J632, and the country £21, being § and J respectively. After luncheon other small charities were con- sidered, which appeared to be distributed properly. Regarding Elizabeth Williams's Charity, which was a rent of 30s per annum from a piece of land at Croeswillan, left for the benefit of the parish of Llanforda, Mr T. Hughes contended it was not a rent charge which was bequeathed but the piece of land, which has by now increased in value.—A map was handed in by the Rev Norman Ogilvy which stated the piece of land was left for the poor of the parish.—The Commis&ioner said it appeared in the Commissioner's report as a rent charge.—Mr R. J. Roberts, Ironmonger, said he purchased the land in 1893, subject to a rent charge of 30s annually.— Pearce's Charity consisted of a rent charge in j, money and in bread for the benefit of the poor of Sweeney.—Mr Richard Roberts said he paid f of the charge, but the owner of the other portion of the land did not pay his share, and the poor people complained. At the last distribution 10 persona received Is and a 6d loaf each.—No one present could give information as to the owner of the other portion of the land. Relative to Jeffreys Charity for the benefit of the poor of Moreton, Maesbury, and Crickheath, it was stated that the tenant of the house paid irregularly and the rent ceuld not be regularly obtained for the benefit of the poor.—The Town Clerk said accord- ing to the directions of the donor 4s out of every 10s was to be given to the parishioners of Moreton, 3s to Maesbury, and 3s ts Crickheath. He asked the country wardens if that was done.—Mr Peate said the money was put into the common fund out of which the 2s tickets were given.—The Town Clerk: So you do not comply with the donor's directions ? —It was stated that persons having out-relief also received the charity. The interest of £50 bequeathed by Mary Hr- wood was to purchase blankets and coarse sheetimg for the poorest housekeepers of Crickheath.—It was stated that this was being done. Thomas's Charity was to be distributed at Aston Chapel on Sundays after Divine service.—Such ser- vice has been discontinued there, but it was stated that the owner of Aston distributed this regularly and gave a considerable sum in addition. The liability of payment by Sir Watkin of a rent charge of 5s annually under William Gough's Charity was disputed. The Brook Street House Charity of £180 4s 5d consuls was taken, and the Cc^nmiseioner said he would write to Mr Jones, Mossfield, for information cto this. Mr T. Hughes called attention te the Phillips Charity, under which a large number of blankets were sent to Oswestry frem Shrewsbury where the trustees lived. In his parish the church got two large bundles, but the chapels did not recsive a bundle between them. He wanted to know if the .chapels were not entitled to have 1B0me.-The Com- missioner said if the charity was administered in Shrewsbury he could do nothing.—The Town Clerk eaid the Rev N. Ogilvy, the Rev T. Redfern and himself, received the blankets, and the 14 almoners which were appointed by the Shrewsbury Trustees, always met together and everything was done t. have the blankets distributed fairly.—The Com- t missioner said they might have the Oswestry por- tion of this charity cut off and placed in charge of Oswestry trustees. He would take a note of this and inform the Charity Commissioners. The application of the general funds in the town was then considered. From a statement by Mr E. N. Gardner, it appeared that 245 4s tickets for coal, drapery, shoes, &c., were distributed annually, 200 loaf tickets and 52 other tickets.—The Com- missioner asked if the Churchwardens looked through the Hst of persons to have charity.—Mr Martin said he had not. The Churchwardens went in and out of office so often that they knew little about the charities.—It was stated in reply to the Commissioner that persons receiving relief were amongst those in the list, and the Commissioner said they were ineligible for the charity.—It was stated that the overseers did not see the list, and ultimately the information was to hand that a Miss Ford and a Mrs Roberts drew out the list of persons to receive the tickets. Information as to the application of the general funds in the parish was given, and also as to the distribution of A. Peate's Charity in the town and parish. This closed the inquiry, and the Commissioner said a scheme would be drawn up under which the charities would in future be administered. In the application of charities every latitude would in future be given trustees. They would be able to give the money to hospitals, convalscent homes, to assist persons to emigrate, to provident clubs and friendly societies towards providing for the poor, for the provision of nurses for the sick and in other ways.—The Town Clerk said the trustees had had no time to consider their scheme, and in fact some trustees had not been appointed. He was sure they and the Vicars and churchwardens would fall in with a general scheme promulgated by the Commissioners. It would be difficult to withdraw the relief from the poor people and the question would be how to dispose of the money in future.—The Commissioner said at the outset the poor would be considered. The Rev N. Ogilvy said the time was drawing near for the the distribu- tion as usual, and asked the Commissioner if this could be done this year without getting into any difficultieg.-The Commissioner thought it could be done for this year.—A vote of thanks to the Com- missioner closed the proceedings. SCHOOL BOARD.—TUESDAY. Present: The Vice-Chairman (the Rev C Norman Ogilvy) presiding, the Revs T Redfern and J J Poynter, Messrs T H Hignett, T Martin, and J J Roberts, with Mr J C Bull (clerk), and Mr R T Gough (school attendance officer). ATTENDANCES DURING THE MONTH. The School Attendance Officer statod that the following were the attendances at the schools during the month :-The Board School: Boys, number on books 1S4, present at school 179, times open 40, average attendance 157, average per cent- age 81; Girls, on the books 191, present 176, times open 40, average attendance 153, average per cent- age 80; Infants, on the books 230, present 179, times open 40, average attendance 142, average per contage 62. St Oswald's National School Boys, on the books 174, present 159, times open 40, average attendance 144, average per centage 82 Girls, on the books 125, present 117, times open 40, average attendance 102, average per centage 81; Infants, on the books 149, present 119, times open 40, average attendance 105, average per centage 70. Castle Fields Mixed School: Number on the books 124, present at school 112, times open 40, average attendance, 99; average per centage, 80. Trinity National School mixed on the books, 234 present, 227; times open, 40; average per centage, 84; infants, on the books, 167 present, 148; times open, 40; average attendance, 123; average per centage, 76. Roman Catholic Mixed School: on the books, 9C present, 81; times open, 38; average attendance, 73; average per centage, 82. Total number on the books, 1,678; total present, 1,497; average attendance, 77; total average per centage, 87.-The Committee submitted several cases in which summonses are to be issued. MISCELLANEOUS. The Vice-Chairman and the Rev J. J. Poynter were appointed visiting committee for December and January.—The Rev. J. J. Poynter said he had two questions to ask which perhaps could not be answered that day. They were: How many scholars over 12 years of age ware there on the books ?" How many in the higher staudards ?" —The School Attendance Officer saying he could not reply then, Mr Poynter moved that the Clerk should supply the information at the next meet- ing.—This was agreed to. THE IRREGULAR ATTENDANCE A PRIZE SCHEME ADOPTED. Before bringing up the Committee's report on this matter, the Rev J. J. Poynter referred to two clauses in the Duke of Devonshire's report relating to the attendance of scholars and the evening con- tinuation schools-matters :which bad engaged the attention of that Board, and he thought they ought to take notice of what would be stated in Council about the former question. The report said one of the causes was poverty of the families, but in those cases fair and generous allowance was made. Mr Poynter said that in not one of the cases which which came before the Board that morning was poverty the cause of non-attendance, but it was the neglect of the parents. They therefore as a Board had a duty to perform towards the children, and where the parents failed the Board undertook the parental duty.—Mr Hignett said that in the cases which came before Mr Martin and himseif the poverty of the people was very great. -Mr Poynter replied that he referred to the cases in which summonses were to be issued. He quite appreciated Mr Hignett's interruption, but the remarks did not apply to the cases he referred to. He submitted that with regard to the majority of the cases they had to deal with, poverty was not the cause. The rev. gentleman then submitted a prize scheme, based on a similar one in force at Wolverhampton, which the committee recom- mended the Board to adopt, with a view to inducing the children to attend moro reeularly. With regard to the infants, every scholar who made an atten- dance of 75 per cent. during the school year would receive a certificate bearing the name of the scholar and the standard passed. As regards the other scholars who made an attendance of 80 per cent they would receive a prize value 2s., those making 90 per cent would receive a certificate and a prize, those with 95 percent a prize value 3s. 6(1., and those registering the total attendances would receive a prize of the value of 5s., the certificates and prizes are to be granted conditionally upon the head teachers reporting that the conduct of the scholar had been satisfactory. The scheme would come into operation next year.On the motion of the Rev J. J. Poynter, the seheme was approved.- Other recommendations of the Committee that handbill and posters be published calling parents' attention to the importance of regular attendance, and the tradesmen's attention to the penalty which they incurred in employing children of school age, were adopted. THE BY-LAWS. The committee's report on alterations and addi- tions to the by-laws was submitted by the Rev Mr Poynter. The Tarious clauses were taken aad the alterations agreed to.—The Board agreed to raise the standards for complete and partial exemption from 5Lh standard to 6th and 4th to 5th respec- tively.—Regarding a suggestion to raise the maxi- mum age to 14 years at which a child could be kept in school, there was some discussion.—Mr Darling- ton, H.M.I, of Schools, wrote that he approved of the change in the by-laws in which the Board pro- posed to raise the standards for complete and par- tial exemption. He was about to recommend a similar change in the by-laws of other Boards in his district for he believed the time was now ripe for a considerable advance in that direction. Of course, he need not remind the Board that their by-laws applied only to children up to the age of 13 where- as the Act of 1876 (as to the employment &c of children) applied to children up to 14. He was afraid that in some places the law which forbade the employment of children under 14 without a cer- tificate of proficiency was very imperfectly observed. He had not for some time had an application from Obwestry for such certificates, but would be glad to hold examinations from time te time. The ques- tion was raised whether the Board had power to increase the age from 13.—A Member said 14 years was stated in the Code as a maximum, and thought by-laws could be framed within the Hmits^of the Code so as to liIuit-local requirements.—Mr Roberts moved that the age be increased to 14. At present some of the children could not write a letter when they left school- Hfe felt that if they raised the age to 14 children at that age would begin to take an interest in the work, and he hoped to see that after they leit school they would attend the night school for two years.—Mr Hignett seeonded the proposition.— Mr Martin said the Committee oare- fully considered this matter and he would not like to see their opinion reversed.—The Chairman agreed that the age limit should be raised, but said he felt a strong lteluctance to move in the matter as it was a question whether they had powep to do this under the Act which enabled them to make by-laws. The Inspector's opinion was decidedly against them, because he said distinctly that the Board only had power to make by-laws to apply te children up to 13 years of age.—Mr Roberts said under the Code (which stated 14 years) the Board could go further than under the by-laws.—Mr Hignett thereupon proposed that the Board pro- ceed under the Code and d. arway with the by-laws.—Mr Roberts seconded.—Mr Poynter said he carefully avoided moving that the age be increased to 14, because he felt the same difficulty as the Chairman in regard to the Board's legal province in the matter, although he was entirely in sympathy with the raising of the age to 14. Clause 74 of the Act said Every School Board may from time to time with the approval of the Education Department make by-laws requiring parents of any child between 5 and 13 years of age" and so on. It was because he was in douht about that clause that he did not move that the age be increased.—In reply to the Chairman, the Clerk said the Board must proceed under its by-laws when they made them. The Clerk added that he was going to suggest that the Board should submit the question to the Education Department for their opinion.—The Rev T. Redfern said be was against raising the age at the present time because he thought it would be too drastic a change and would fall too heavily on parents. The position would be that no child could leave school until the age of 14. —Mr Roberts If he passes his standards he can leave at 13.—The Rev T. Redfern said the change would affect a large number of families. The two changes would be too heavy to make at the same time. They might pass one now and the other when the standard of education and the educational feeling in the town had been raised. If they made both changes now, he thought they would raise a great outcry.—Mr Roberts thought the raising of the age limit would improve the attendance because children would attend so as to pass their standards and get out of school soon.—The Rev T. Redfern did not think the Board would improve the attendance by raising the age limit. Their difficulty now was not withgchildren in standards four or five, but with children in standards two and three, who would not improve if they were kept at school untill they were 17.—Mr Roberts That is one of the reasons why they should be kept in school until they are 14 yearsold.—Mr Martin thought the change would be drastic, and suggested that the Board should wait a little longer before bringing this about.—Mr Hignett asked how could the Board expect parents take cognizance of the importance of regular attendance unless the Board did some- thing to show it was important. He thought there was a stronger feeling in education than had been, as evidenced by the attendance at. the evening con- tinuation school. Eventually, the proposition was withdrawn and it was agreed that the Clerk should write to the Education Department asking their opinion whether the Board had power to raise the age limit to 14 years.—Mr Hignett said if the opinion went against the Board he would move at a future meeting that the Board dispense with the by-laws and work under the code. A question having been put by the committee, the clerk said that under the Summary Jurisdiction Act magistrates had the power to inflict a fine of 5s and costs in school cases. The committee re- commended that Oswestry be made the local centre for examinations for exemptions and this also was adopted. QUEEN'S SCHOLARSHIP EXAMINATION The Clerk said an application had been made for the use of a classroom in the girls department of the Board School for holding the Queen's Scholar- ship examination on December 13th, and three following days. He saw Mr Redfern on the matter and he gave authority, as in former years. THE GYMNASIUM. The Clerk reported that he received a letterfrom the Town Council asking the Board to nominate a person to represent the Board on the Gymnasium Committee. He communicated with Mr George Owen (the chairman) and he suggested that the name of the Chairman for the time being be sent in. He accordingly did so.
LLANFYLLIN.
LLANFYLLIN. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—THURSDAY. Present: Mr W Roberts (chairman) presiding, Mr D Evans (vice-chairman), Captain Mytton, Messrs George Kampster, W Jones, R H Jones, J W Lloyd, J Jones, T Roberts, J Lloyd Jones, T Jones, Chas Jones (Pennant), Evan Jones (Llanfihangel), E Edwards, W A J hu, D Jones, Ellis Williams, John Edwards; with the Clerk (Mr W A Pughe), and the Master (Mr Aubrey Jones). THE LLANDY8ILIO ASSISTANT OVERSEER. Mr George Kempster referred to an ertry on the minutes with reference to the bond of the Llan- dysilio overseer, who thought the Guardians were too hard upon him in asking him to give security for so large an amount. There was no need to have a bond for so large an amount, as the overseer would never have a very large sum in his hands.— The Clerk said the amount collected by the half year would be 9234. It appeared to him that the bond under the circumstances was not too large.— Mr Kempster asked for what amount the bond was originally.—The Clerk: The amount I gave you now.—Mr John Jones suggested that the Llan- dysilio Guardians should adopt the course taken by the Guilsfield Guardians, to pay half the security fee.—The Clerk said the duty of the Guardians was to see that they had proper security. Llandrinio, for instance, hitherto had been £ 200 which did not appear to him sufficient. The amount of the bond should be increased to £ 300.—No action was taken in the matter. GIFT TO THE HOUSE. The Master said that Mrs Dugdale, Llwyn, had presented a folding chair for use in the nursery. INSPECTOR'S VISIT. In the visitor's book an entry was recorded by the Inspector (Mr F. T. Bircham) to the effect that he had visited the House and found everything clean and comfortable, and heard no complaints from any inmates. Among several recommenda- tions, the Inspector suggested that the milk should be analysed occasional ly.-T he Master said that much to his astonishment, the Sergeant of Police came to the Workhouse, and in the presence of the milk seller took a sample to send of for analysis.—The report was referred to the Visiting Committee. ASYLUM ACCOMMODATION. A letter was read from the Clerk to the New- town and Llanidloes Union enclosing a copy of a resolution inviting Llanfyllin to join with them in suggesting to the Committee of Visitors of the Asylum that they enquire into the desirability 8f obtaining one of the Workhouses of the County as an Asylum.—The Clerk said they seemed to have altered their plans.— Mr W. Jones: Then there is to be no conference.—The Clerk: No, nothing has been done in reference to a conference. This appears to be a new movement altogether.—Mr W. Jones moved that the Board adhere to their previous resolution to appoint delegates. Mr R. H. Jones seconded the motion which was agreed to. THE COUNTY RATB. The Clerk to the Denbigh County Council sent the precept to levy the general county rate. On technical education the rate was id in the pound, on agricultural education 152d, of a penny and on the general rate 4d ia the pound, producing in all £ 180 12s 6d. THE VACCINATION QUESTION. With reference to the proposal of the Guardians to continue the use of the vaccination stations, the Local Government Board wrote that the Vaccina- tion Act, 1898, required that, except where the Board otherwise directed in consequence of excep- tional circumstances, the vaccination by the Public Vaccinators should be at the. homes of the children, and stated that at present it did Not appear to the Board that there were any such exceptional circum- stances in the Union. If the Guardians desired to submit further representations as to the grounds on which they considered the circumstances were such all were contemplated by the Statute, the Board would consider any communication, but they pointed out that it would be necessary for the public vaccin- ators to visit the homes of the children when requested to do so by the parents.—The Clerk said the letter settled that point and the Board would have to discontinue the stations.—Mr John Jones asked whether the Board would not allow them to continue the tenancy of the stations, if they repre- sented that their district was thinly populated-The Clerk said that had been represented. The proposal would not work very well; if. they retained the sta- tions people would not be bound to send the children there.—The Clerk then read a circular from, the Local Government Board containing suggestions as to the operation of the Act. Copies of the circular had been sent to the Public Taccinators who had replied that as the Board of Guardians would under the Act be entering into fresh arrangements with the Publia Vaccinators, they suggested that a committee of the Board should be appointed to discuss the matter with them. The letter was signed by Drs F. Felix Jones, C. E. Humphreys, J. M. Jones, W. H. Lewis, and R. D. Thomas.—The Clerk said that it appeared to him that the proper way would be to aoeede to the request. The main question was what fees were to be paid in future to the Vaccination Officers. He had made a statement of the cost and assuming that the Guardians paid the officerlil at the rate of 6s each case, the minimum amount, the difference between the cost of the present and of the future would he £ 60 2s Od a year.—On the pre- position of Mr John Jonee, seconded by Mr R. H. Jones, it was decided that the whole Board should be formed into a committee to meet the doctors in conference that day month.—The Local Govern- ment Board wrote approving of the vaceiuation contract entered into by the Guardians with Dr R. D. Thomas. FINAKCB. Mr W. Jones, as a member of the Finance Com- t mittee, moved that all bills presented in future should bear the signature of two members, and that the Clerk obtain a stamp for the purpose.—Mr Kempster seconded.—Agreed. THE FLOODS AT THE WORKHOUSE. Mr W. Jones asked if any communication had been received from the Town Council in regard to the culvert, which caused the floods at the Work- house.—The Clerk explained that the Town Council had passed a resolution to do all necessary repairs to prevent floods occurring in the future.—Mr Jones thought a reminder should be sent to the Council. THE LLANDRINIO OVERSEER. Mr John Jones said he was asked by the new Assistant Overseer of Llandrinio to put his case before the Board. He did not know how to pro- ceed with his work. There wasE46 in arrears on the books and he was not willing to collect it. He bad not yet received the books from the late As- sistant Overseer.—Mr Kempster said it was the duty of the Overseers to see to it, not the Assistant Over- seer.—The Clerk said the Board had no power in the matter; is was a question for the Parish Council.— Mr John Jones: Then we can do nothing for the young man.—The Clerk: No, he has undertaken the duties of the office en the understanding that he must clear up the whole affair. RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL.—THURSDAY. Mr John Jones, presiding.-The Carreghofa Parish Council wrote calling attention to the bad 'tate of several of the by-roads in the parish, and also complained as to the way in which the roadman did his work. He had been spoken to by one of the largest ratepayers and the roadman questioned his right to interfere and threatened to thrash the ratepayer (laughter).-The Surveyor was instructed to enquire into the matter and report to the next meeting.—Mr E. A. Bonnor Maurice, 46, Parlia- ment street, Westminster, wrote that as he had promised to erect six lamps in Llanfechan, he asked the permission of the Council to do so. Mr Openshaw had already installed the electric light. —Captain Mytton proposed that sanction be gives. Agreed,—On the motion of Mr G. Kempster, Capt. Mytton was re-appointed the Council's representa- tive on the Court of Governors of the University College of North Wales, Bangor.—Dr F. Felix Jones was re-appointed Medical Officer of Health for the district.—The Surveyor Mr John Storer reported that new posts and rails had been erected on a culvert at a place near the Weeg on Dolanog, Llanfair, at a cost of 15s.—A new footbridge was required at Dolecaellwyd Llanerfyl, the present one being in a very bad state and not safe. It would cost from X12 to £ 14. The Parish Council of Llaner- fyl also wrote on the matter. The Council considered the estimate excessive and adjourned the question for further particulars. —The Llanerfyl Parish Council asked permission to make use of the pieee of waste land near Pontrhyweul. The Surveyor said the land should not be enclosed as it was convienently situated for people to water their cattle and horses.—The Clerk said it appeared that the land was common property and the Council had no jurisdiction in the matter.— The Sur- veyor said that the footbridge near Talwrn Mill, Llanfecbain had been partially displaced by the flood.-Mr Edwards said the question of repairing the bridge had been on for some years, and it was well that it had been displaced because the Council would have to take action. At any time it was never safe to cross.—The matter was referred to the Surveyor to inspect and report to the next meeting. — The Llansantffraid Parish Council called the attention of the District Council to the bad condition of several roads in the district. —The Surveyor said the roads in question were being attended to. The expenditure during the month on the Surveyor's account was £ 133 6s 9d. —The Medical Officer (Dr. Felix Jones) reported upon a nuisance existing at Bwlchycibau opposite the village school, which caused much offence to the school children, and notices to abate it were ordered to be served.—The Inspector's attention was directed to the disgraceful and filthy condition of a small farm, known as Minfford, Cefnllydan, Llanfair, reported upon by the Medical Officer as being injurious to health.—The Chairman hoped that the Inspector would be able to effect some improvement before the next meeting.—Dr Jones reported that an outbreak of scarlatina had occurred in the outlying districts surrounding Llanrhaiadr- yn-Machnant. One death had resulted, and he had taken extreme precautions in all the cases.-Ca.pt. Mytton said he noticed that, in auditing the accounts of the Council, the bills presented by the farmers for hauling stone were nothing more than dirty, shabby bits of paper. It. would be better to have one uniform bill which the District Council should supply. He moved that.—Agreed.—Mr W. P. Hole, district surveyor, said the assistant engineer to the Caaal Company, Mr Baker, had called his attention to tke Walls Bridge in the parish of Carreghofa, the post and rail fence was down and it was really danger- ous. When they had a conference between the Council and the Company, the Clerk explained that the Council were not at all responsible on either side. The Engineer bad said that if a letter wa sent to the Company to that effect the work would be proceeded with at once.—Agreed.—Mr D. Evans asked Mr Hole what had become of the dangerous part of Trederwen road and drain.—Mr Hole said he had seen the agent to Mr Peel, whose property adjoined the road and was told that one of the tenants claimed the piece of waste land as a public watering place. The agent could not And out that this was so, but if the Council could prove to the contrary he would advise Mr Peel to fence the road at that point.— The Clerk said it was more than likely that the Coun- cil had nothing whatever to do with the matter.—The Surveyor said it was the most dangerous place he knew of.—Mr D. Evans con- curred.—Mr Hole said as regarded the drain question be had met a deputation of the Parish Council, and it was suggested that the water should be diverted from its present course into the pond. Objection was raised to this by neighbouring tenants.— Replying to Mr Kempster the Surveyor said if this suggestion, it was alleged, was adopted a nuisance would be caused. Sometime since the Council passed a resolution that a pipe should be laid, but Mr Peel's agent raised an objection. The Surveyor, however, thought that he would now come to terms and the representatives of the district were appointed as a Committee to confer with the agent upon the water question and the fencing of the road already referred to.
LLANRHAIADR.
LLANRHAIADR. FAIR.—The November fair was an unusually large one, there being a large supply of stock, especially of ponies, which sold well. SCARLATINA.—Tn consequence of an outbreak of this epidemic the schools have been closed. Several children have succumbed to the disease.
ELLESMERE.
ELLESMERE. THE MINSTRELS AT THE WORKHOUSE.—On Mon- day evening a very successful performance was given at the Workhouse by Mr C. Tabor's amatenr Christy minstrels. The programme consisted of songs, dances, drolleries, &c., and was much ap- preciated by the inmates, who keenly enjoyed the good entertainment provided. Mr C. Tabor and Mr D. Davidson as corner men, sang and joked in their happiest vein. A farce concluded the pro- gramme and at the close Mr Davies, the master, proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Tabor and the troupe for their services to which Mr Tabor re- sponded. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—TUESDAY. Present: Mr Brownlow R. C. Tower, chairman, presiding, Messrs J. D. Owen, H. D. Chapman, John Hood, S. J. Lewis, T. Emberton, J. A, Moss- ford, E. Peel, S. Adams, W. Large, and the Revs H. Moody and S. T. Wilson Barker with the clerk Mr R. E. Lloyd and the master (Mr J. Davies.) THE DETENTION OF TRAMPS. On the consideration of the Master's report, Mr John Hood asked if the tramps had been detained over Sunday. The Master replied that they were overcrowded on Saturday and that a number were allowed to go. The number of tramps who had passed through the casual wards during the fort- night showed a decrease of 32 on the correspond- ing, period of last year. SANCTION. The Local Government Board wrote sanctioning the appointment of Dr Griffiths as medical officer for the district for one year. MISCELLANEOUS. The Master said that Mr C. Tabor's minstrel troupe had given an entertainment in the House the previous evening. On the motion of Mr;T. Emberton a vote of thanks was passed to Mr Tabor. -Mr Emberton reported on a visit he had made to the House which, he said, was in a satisfactory state, the inmates appearing eomfortable. The number of paupers in the House was 67 against 69 last yea-r.- The outrelief administered in thB Bliesmere district was 921 5s 3d, and in the Hanmer district L5 Is Od.
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