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1 Cycling Club Banquet. 1
Cycling Club Banquet. NEED OF A RECREATION GROUND. The annual banquet of the Aberystwyth Cycling Club was held on Friday evening last at the Lion Royal Hotel. In the absence of Mr Wheatley, who was announced to preside. Councillor R. Peake was wuiBimously voted to the chair. He was supported Messrs W. H. Hollier, J. Evans, hon sec, Gordon Bickerstaffe, vice-captain, L. Knight, R. K. Jenkins,, L. Beame, Chris. Taylor, Amos Jones. There were also present Messrs D. E. Edwards, vice-chairman, J. C. Rea, W. Stubbs, D. F. Davies, R. McKay, A. Evans, J. Griffiths, J. Rees, G. S. Collins, W. E. Edwards, James G. Jones, W. Jones, J. Powell, J. Bees, E. Morcom, C. S. Sabine, D. Alban Lewie, Meredith Jones. H. H. Knipe, R. Arscott, T. E. Davies, J. W. Jones, Geo. Lloyd, D. T. Jenkins, Ax Roberts, H. G. Saycell, T. Phillips, J. W, Bevan, H. W. Keeping, A. Jones, D. Rees, J, T. Young, etc. A recherche spread was placed on the tables by Host and Hostess Williams, to which full justice was done. An interesting toast list was afterwards gone through. The toasts of "The Queen" and that of "The Prince and Princess of Wales, and the rest of the Rojal Family," were submitted frcm the chair, and drunk with enthusiasm and musical honours. Mr J. C. Rea proposed the toast of the Army and Navy." and in doing so observed that after the dark times this country met with last December, when our forces in South Africa received some temporary but serious checks, and when the press and the public on the Continent were rejoicing at onr troubles, not only from this small sea-girt island of ours did Britishers respond to the call of danger, but from distant Ceylon, from Canada, Australia, and from our colonies in all parts of the globe the voice ran out" We are ready" (cheers) and they were able to send an army of 250,000 men s to South Africa. This they did without borrowing I a man or a single ship from a foreign country (bear, bear). Another fact brought to light by the war was that ocr volunteers and yeomanry were not toy soldiers. Our volunteers fought with regulars and eometimes even lead them. In the future when foreign countries came to calculate the fighting strength of this country they would not in future reckon the number of regulars in our army list, but they would know that behind them we had another great branch of the army, the members of which had good hearts of oak, who would defend our empire as they had done their duty during the last twelve months (cheers). Mr Sabine, responding for the navy, said our army had shown what it could do during the last twelve months, and he believed that the navy if called upon would respond in an equally noble and courageous manner (cheers). Mr Chris Taylor, also responding as an old army man, said the continental countries, after seeing what we could do during the last twelve months, would sit very quiet in the future, and like niggers on a fence would want to see how things were running (laughter and cheers). Of this they were certain, that wherever there is was Englishman, Scotchman, Irishman, or a Welshman, in any part of the globe in times of danger they would always readily respond to their country's call, and while that state of things existed they could defy the world, and certainly that little nation across the channel, which had made such an exhibition of itself during the last week (cheers). The toast of The Mayor and Corporation was submitted by Mr W. E. Edwards. The proposer «aid it was needless for him to sing their piaises, as they all knew what a splendid body of men they were. He did not think there was a Corporation in Wales or indeed even in England that could boast of a more conscientious, selfsacrificing, and straightforward body of men (hear, hear). They all knew also how greatly indebted they were to them for the present prosperous condition of their little town. He had great pleasure in coupling with the toast the name of Councillor Peake, their tried and trusted friend, and their young and hopeful member, Mr J. T. Davies (applause).— The toast was enthusiastically received. Mr J. T. Davies was the first to respond. As they all knew Aberystwyth was a progressive place, and within the next ten years be predicted they would find it a far superior place to what it was even at the present time. Mr Davies also referred to the recreation ground which bad been mooted for sometime, and assured the company that Mr Peake and himself and the other members of the Corpor- ation would do their utmost to bring about its establishment (hear, hear). Mr R. Peake, who also responded, said he was eix years older than Mr Davies-(Iaugtber)-on the Council. He would like to place some statistics as to the Council's work before them, but be would not detain them that evening. He could tajce them 4back over twenty-five years, and with rega-d to the more recent history of the Corporation could give them a few facts which were not generally known. Mr Dav. as had remarked that Aberystwyth was on iLr upward grade. It had been more particularly 80 during the last seven years than at any previous time in its history. For this they bad to thank those gentlemen and those companies who bad. come to the town and invested their money there. They were only a small comaranity of 7,000 inhabitants, but still they had to make provision for a population of 22,000, so that whenever they talked of Aberystwyth they should not think of it as a small fishing town. Only that day be had had the privilege of signing a requisition upon the overseers for public lighting for the half-year ending December 30th next amounting to £ 451 odd. That amount doubled and they bad fa sum of 9M required annually for lighting Aberystwyth, which meant a '7d rate. In face of a fact like that, Mr Peake -pointed out that the Corporation were limited inJ their actions, and they could not concede to all the demands made upon them. However, notwlth-1 standing all the improvements carried out during the last seven years he was proud to tell them that their rates were lower to-day than they had been for the last 26 years (hear, hear). That only went to prove what Mr Edwards had said that their representatives looked after the interests of the ratepayers (applause). In conclusion, Mr Peak* said be would have liked to have seen the Mayor amongst them that evening. He knew they had a good Mayor, and speaking for Mr Davies and him- self he could say that everything they could do to uphold the dignity of the Town Council and the interests of the ratepayers would be done (applause). An interesting function was performed at this ttage, the Chairman presenting medals to those inembers of the Club who had attended the largest number of runs during the past season. The gold medal was awarded to Mr J. Bevan, who participated in 23 runs, and Mr Alfred Evans, who made the next best attendance, was awarded a silver medal with gold centre. The.toast of "The Aberystwyth CyclingjClub" was next given by the chairman. The Club. he was glad to say, was financially the most success* ful in the town (hear, hear). At different times they had taken ventures upon themselves, and these had turned out successes, and there was now at the bank a balance of jMO (applause). That was the first success, but another important fact was this, that those who joined the club many years ago were still connected with it (applause). As they knew, clubs were apt to die in Aberyst- wyth owing to lack of energy, but with co-opera- tion the Cycling Club was better to-day than when it started (hear, hear). The toast was one, there- fore, which they could drink with enthusiasm, because they were all sportsmen. He would have •very much liked to have joined their runs last season, but could not do so. In conclusion, he hoped they would have a very successful future. The toast was received with musical honours, and in responding the vice-chairman said the club was formed seventeen years ago. Its main objects were to foster cycling in Aberystwyth, and secondly -to obtain a recreation ground for the town (hear, bear). Tbey had been successful in the first, and he hoped when they next met that they would be able to say that they had been successful in the second- (hear, hear). The club was formed at a time when cycling was not at all popular, and when every cyclist was harassed on the road and called 11 cads on castors (laughter). This year they had lost over EZO on the sports, but they hoped to make this up next season (hear, hear)- A good deal of the success of the club was due to the work of Mr Evans, hon secretary, and also to Mr Wheatley<- who was secretary for thirteen years (heat, hear). Messrs J. Evans, hon sec, jana it. v. zivans, the captain, also responded, both of whom looked forward with confidence to the future of the club. The Vice-Chairman next submitted the toast of the "Athletic Clubs of Aberystwyth," and said they would compare favourably with those of any town'in the kingdom. He hoped they would con- tinue to$pros per, and that they would have a brilliant future before them (hear, hear). Mr Hollier, in response, expressed pleasure at seeing representatives of all the different clubs present that night. One of the clubs, that was the Football Club, had achieved a success last season which had never before been achieved by any ilub in Wales, that was in winning the Welsh and the South Wales Cups (cheers). He hoped the members of the Cycling Club would co-operate in winging football up to as good a* financial basis s their own club (hear, hear). He also trusted that the members of all the athletic clubs would do their utmost individually and collectively to make the long talked of public recreation ground in accomplished fact (cheers). Mr J. C. Rea also responded, and said that to a own like Aberystwyth, with a residential popula- tion of eight thousand, and visited by thousands of 1sitors in summer, a recreation giound was as essential as a good water supply. If he could secure the co-operation of all interested in athletics he was prepared to call a meeting for the following week, to decide what should be done in this matter. He contended it was the duty of the Town Council to take the initiative in this move- ment, and as the members of the Corporation were the representatives of the public he asserted they could compel them to do so. The Chairman said, in reply to the statement, the Council bad been waiting for the clubs to state what they wanted, and had refused to let the field on the flats on a three years tenancy, as was their invariable practice. Mr Rea said unfortunately the field in question was below the high water mark of the river, and it would require over £1,300 to lay it out. Now the Corporation could borrow the money at a low rate of interest, and he thought those who took the matter up required a guarantee from the different clubs that the interest would be repaid. He main- tained that it was their duty to do that in view of the attraction it would be to visitors and the nn- doubted source of revenue it would eventually prove (cheers). The Chairman, in answer to this, said if the clubs did Dot take the land on lease from the Council every ratepayer could claim the right and insist upon going thereon. The matter was revived at a later stage of the proceedings by Mr Rufus Williams, when it was decided to convene a meeting the following week to consider the question. Mr Bearne proposed the toast of the health of the President and Vice-presidents, and the Chairman, Mr Hollier, and Mr Knight responded. The toasts of "The Press" and "Host ami Hostef-s were also honoured, after which an enjoy. able union terminated with the singing of Anld Lang Syne and the national anthem. The toast list was interspersed with several songs, given by the Chairman, Mr J. C. Rea, Mr C. Taylor, and Mr Kerr, Mr Hawksley proving an excellent pianist,
LLANILAR.
LLANILAR. PETTY SESSIONS—FRIDAY. December 7th, before T. J. Waddingham, D. C. Roberts, Thomas Griffiths, gtiqrs., and Dr Hughes. NO LIGHT. Isaac Davies, Wern, Talybont, carrier, was charged by Supt. Phillips with having driven a horse and trap faster than at walking pace after sunset without a light attached on- the 27th Nov- ember. P.C. Thomas Thomas stated that about 7-20 p.m on November 27th be was on the highway near Abernant, when he met the defendant driving a horse and trap. At the bottom of the pitch he started the horse to trot. Witness asked him where his lights were. Defendant replied that he had no matches, and asked him for one. He had a lamp in the trap, which he then lighted. The defendant, who said he drove the horse very slowly, was fined 5s and costs. CARRYING A GUN WITHOUT A LICENSE. Hugh Jones, Pantmwyn, Llanafan, labourer was charged by Henry Roberts, Aeron Villa, Tregaron, Inland Revenue Officer, with having carried a gun without a license at the parish of Llanafan on the 5th October. Mr. Cruickshank appeared on behalf; of the Inland Revenue, and called Thomas Hopkins, gamekeeper, who stated that he saw the defendant on the 5th October. He had a gun in his pos- session, and was pointing it through the hedge as if aiming at something, but when he saw the witness he ran away. Mr Cruickshank stated that the defendant told the Inland Revenue Officer that he was not aware that his license had expired, but it was plainly printed on the licence when it expired, and they had also sent him a circular letter. De- fendant was fined 10s and costs. SCHOOL ATTENDANCE. Lewis Morgan, Lower Row, Abergorky, labourer, was summoned by David Ellis, school attendance. officer, Commins, Llangwyryfon, for neglecting to cause his children William and David Morgan, to attend School. The Attendance Officer stated that the case had been adjourned from the last court so as the children could be supplied with clothes as they were in poor circumstances, but they had only attended on a few occasions during the last few weeks. Fined 5s. in each case- BREACH or FRIENDLY SOCIETIES ACT. John Richards, Pentrefelin, Llanilar, secretary ef Friendly Sooiety, and Jenkin Evans, treasurer, were summoned by George Dudley Barlow, 28, Abingdon- street, Westminster, S. W.. for ommitting to send to the Chief Registrar of Friendly Societies the annual receipts and expenditures for the years 1898 and 1899 as required by Sec. 27 of Friendly Societies Act, 1896 —Wm. Williams, secretary of Cwmystwyth Friendly Society, and also Secretary of the Brittania Female..Friendly Society, was also- summoned for the same offence.-Mr Wm. Davies,: solicitor, Aberystwyth, appeared for the Llanilar Societies, and Mr Barlow appeared in person.—A number of letters were read by Mr Barlow which he had received from the Secretary of the Llanilar Society last year, in which he stated that he hoped he would be excused as the members bad not all paid their subscription. In one- ,f them be promised to send the receipts and expenditure within a fortnight, but did not do so. Mr John Richards, secretary of the Llanilar Society, stated that he was appointed to, the post of secretary after ,the death of Mr A. J. Joseph, late secretary, and owing to the poor circumstances of the Society the sending of the statement was delayed.—Mr Davies; said that the statement had been sent In but did not reach the Registrar until after the summons was taken out. The bench after an absence of about ten minutes, fined each Society iCl. EXTRAORDINARY TRAFFIC. In the adjourned case of the Raral District Council against John Morgan, The Larches, Aber-' ystwyth, for causing extraordinary traffic, over the highway a communication was received which stated that the parties bad some to an agreement out of Court. ASSAULT. Richard Morris, Rhosyrhiw, Llanfihangel Upper, farmer, was charged by Marriotti Giovanni, Barracks, Frongoch, ore dresser, with having un- lawfully assaulted and beaten him at the parish of Llanfihangel Upper, on the 3rd November.—Jno. Jones, The Cottage, Llanafan, stoker, Thomas Benjamin, Ysbytty Ystwyth, Richard Evans, Pont- rhydygroea, David Davies, Frondale, Ysbytty Ystwyth, Morgan Evans, Pantyrbedyn. William Morgan, -Gwarcwm, Joseph Appleton, Wesley-ter- race, Pontrhydygroes, John Lewis, New-row, Llano fihangel, and Thomas Davies, Frondale, Ysbytty Yatwytb, were all charged by Martinio Deyorti, with the same offence.-& letter was read from Dr Morgan stating that the Welshmen had agreed to pay the costs, of the summonses, and that it was better that the cases'should not be brought forward u it would only create a Jbad feeling amongst the Welsh and Italian miners in future. After consultation, the Bench decided to comply with Dr Morgan's request and struck the cases off the list. <
LLANWNEN.
LLANWNEN. SCHOOL TEACHERS' SUICIDIC. The following appeared in the Ettem Timet for December 1st:— The Borough Coroner held an inquest on Tuesday respecting the death of Daniel Jones, 31, an assis- tant schoolmaster, of 104, St George's-road, Forest Gate. Mrs Celia Packer, with whom deceased lodged, said he was a reserved man, and latterly had been very depressed. When asked if be was not well he said his head was bad. On Sunday he had dinner, and after that went to his bedroom. It was his custom to return about 4.30, but be did not come down, and :witness knocked at his door about half-an-hour later. There was no answer, and the police were called, as the door was locked. Constable Newell. 550K, said he forced the door, and found deceased betweed a box and the bed in a kneeling position, with a handkerchief tied round i his neck and to the bed. Several letters written in WeTsh were found in the room, one of them addressed to his brother in South Wales. It ran as follows:—"All hope and comfort have gone. There is no one to blame for this. I have striven hard to live till Christmas, but it has overcome me. I have prayed much for every success to you, and I am heartily sorry I cannot render you my assistance. I have endeavoured to the best of my ability to do good. I have been too kind to others; that is where my money has gone—for the most part. I have done next to nothing of harm, as I believe, bat that which I have done utterly kills me. I hope I will be forgiven for all. Do your best to think the best yoa can of me. Make an effort to forgive me, and be as kind as you can to my dear mother. I can say no more at present. Farewell, farewell." The medical evidence showed that death was due to strangulation, "and a verdict of Suicide while temporarily insane" was re- turned.
! LAMPETER.
LAMPETER. TOWN COUNCIL.—WEDNESDAY. Present: Prof. Hugh Walker, (Mayor) presiding; Aldermen J, E. Lloyd, John Jones, D. Tivy Jones, Councillors J. Josua Davies, Daniel Jenkins, Arthur Price, Samuel Davies, Daniel Evans, Joseph Davies, with David Lloyd (clerk), E. D. Rees (assistant clerk), R. W. Jones (inspector and surveyor) and Mr Lewis Davies (building surveyor). MINUTES. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. INSPECTOR'S REPORT. The Inspector reported that complaints were received by the Medical Officer and himself on the 7th ult that a serious nuisance was left in a bed- room in No. 12 Harford Row by a vacating party. He immediately caused them to retarn to remove the same but the complaint of nuisance proved to be groundless. The ooenpier of a house near4 Tanyrallt was requested to remove a heap of manure which caused surface water &e. to become a nuisance to another occupier close by. This has been complied with. In compliance with a request Mr W. Davies, saddler, has provided a closet for No 28 College-street which dwelling was previously without one. The owner of No 1 and 2, Victoria-terrace has complied with a request to abate a nuisance caused by surface water entering the back kitchen of those premises, by erecting rain water troughs and drain the same. A portion of High-street has been systematically inspected, some houses are kept in an excellent condition. With regard to the Castle Hotel he found on the chamber floor an old fashioned form of closet, called the pan and container" with a D trap which has been condemned very many years ago. A preliminary notice has been served on the agent He would be pleased to be authorized to serve one officially. A notice has been served on the Manager of Dicbs* Book Establishment as to a similar 11 pan and container cloeet in the cellar which constitutes a very serious case. A notice was served on the Peterwell Estate and is being complied with. An official notice has been served on Mrs Jones- Griffiths, Bridgend, to provide a sufficient water closet forthe premises of Rees Jones and Cambrian Shoe Factory. With the exception of one case of diphtheria the town is free from infectious diseases of the notifiable class. PUBLIC LIGHTING OF STREETS. 187 loads of broken stones have been taken out to the roods, 34 of which were purchased at the workhouse at4'3s per load. A number of broken mantles have been replaced. FAIRS COMMITTEE. A sum of EZ 16s 9d has been paid into the Treasurer's bands to the account of this committee, being tolls "received as ground rent from shows standing in the Common. During the fair day, 17th November, and the monthly market, all the streets were cleared from commodities being offered for sale thereon. WATER AND FIRE BRIGADE. In accordance with instruction the fire brigade appliances were removed from the workhouse. Two of the hoses were in good order and three de- fective, The pressure was very good in the mains. It was enough to cover the building of the work- house, and the highest building in College-street. All the appliances for providing water supply to Bryn road are now to hand, and therefore, ready to proceed with the work. FIRE APPLIANCES, The Mayor said be considered the inspector's report on the fire appliances very Satisfactory as it was far better than what he had expected. The hoses worked very well, and were capable of reach- ing the highest building in the town. The report was thereupon adopted. STREETS COMMITTEE. Alderman John Jones, chairman of the Streets Committee brought up the Committee's report, which recommended that the request of the Gas Company, to the effect that a few T pieces be put on the main pipe in Bryn-road be granted. The Mayor read a letter from the Gas Company stating that they agreed to the terms offered by the Council in regard to Bryn road, but pointed out that they were entitled to twenty per cent of the expenditure incurred in putting the pipes down for twenty yards, but they would not press the matter if the Council consented to lay a few T pieces along the pipe laid by them. Mr Samuel Davies: Is not the pipe the property of the Council? Alderman Jones said that was so, but it would save considerable trouble in re-catting to allow persons to connect in future. The Mayor said it would be more convenient and the expense only a trifle. Alderman Jones proposed, and Councillor Arthur Price seconded and the recommendation of the committee was adopted. I The Committee further recommended that the Inspector be instructed to report to the Council all cases where pigs were kept so as to be a nuisance with a view to proceedings being taken against the persons causing such a nuisance. Alderman Tivy Jones enquired whether that was not a superfluous recommendation The Inspector would, as a matter of course, certainly be expected to do that without any special instructions. Alderman J. E. Lloyd said the byelaws required that pigs should not be kept within a certain dis- tance of a dwelling bouee. The committee were not prepared to enforce that strictly, but wished the Surveyor to report any case where there was an actual nuisance. k The Mayor pointed out that the meaning of all this was to allow the inspector discretion, and to call his attention to the matter. Alderman John Jones moved, and Alderman J. B. Lloyd seconded, and it was agreed that the com- mittee's recommendation be adopted. The Committee further recommended that a acreen be provided for the use of the surveyor to get proper gravel. Two tenders were received, one from Mr Tim. Evans, Drovers Road, for 18s 6d; and Mr J. W. Thomas for 4El 28 6d. Councillor J. J. Davies proposed, and Alderman J. Jones seconded, and It was agreed that the lowest tender, that of Mr T. Evans, be accepted. TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION. A letter was read from Mr H. C, Fryer, clerk of the Cardigan County Council; with regard to the enquiry of, the Town Council as to the application of the technical rate. In addition to the grants specified in a list which was enclosed, the Council paid £20 towards the salary of a travelling teacher in cooking and laundry work for the three county schools of Aberystwyth, Aberayron, and Tregaron, and had now provided f-V towards providing an instructor in dyeing for the county. The form e8- closed contained particulars of the expenditure of the remaining amount, which included extension lectures, travelling dairy schools, short, couraM for farmers, and which amounted altogether to £ 450. The Mayor took it that the Council could do nothing further in the matter unless a member was prepared:to move that a representation on the sub- ject be made to the County Council. No action was taken. DR GRIFFITH'S RESIGNATION. The Clerk was directed to take the necessary steps to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Councillor E. H. Griffith. FIRE BRIGADE. The Fire Brigade Committee reported that the resi(znatiolk-of Mr Evan Jones, workhouse master as Captain of the Fire Brigade had been accepted. The Comtnftte* also recommend that Superintend- ent Smith, captain of the Carmarthen Fire Brigade be asked to Visit the town with the view of getting to know" the best and most economical way to establitth-a fire brigade, and that be be paid £1 for bis visit. The Mayor said the Committee thought tba some competent person be invited to help them t< establish a brigade, as he was not aware that ther was any person on the Council who could do it Superintendent Smith was a thoroughly practica person, and he considered that by giving him twenty shillings it would save a lot of expenditure ior the Council in the end. The Committer also recommend that bills against the Corporatiox should be sent in within two months. That tbi Inspector be furnished with a drain smoke tester The report was the adopted. FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSESCOMMITTEE. Alderman J. E. Lloyd said that plans for foui houses on the Bryrt road were presented, threi houses on the lower side and one on the upper itide The Committee declined to pass the plans of Mi E. Evans's house on the groand that there was nc specification of material and no mode if drainage. The plans of houses, the property of Mrs Jones, Blaenplwyf, Mrs Thomas, Llwyn, and Mr Daniel Jenkins were passed. The plans having been placed before the Council several of the members were dissatisfied with the plan of Mr Evan's house as one of the largest room was intended to be used as a W.C. and a bath room, and they thought the room would also be tued as a bedroom. They decided that the builder be cautioned as to this. NO PLANS. Councillor J. Josua Davies asked the building surveyor if he had received plans for two houses which were now in course of construction by Mr J. Jones, near the Baptist chapel. The Surveyor replied that he had not, but he had asked Jones for them. Counciilor Price suggested that a resolution be passed that all persons who intended building should first present their plans before building. The Clerk said that was the bye-law which they wanted to enforce. The Mayor proposed, and Alderman Tivy Jones senconded, that Mr Jones should present hfs plans forthwith. Alderman J. Jones proposed as an amendment and Councillor J. Josua Davies seconded, that the building operations should be stopped at once. The amendment was agreed to, the Mayor with- drawing his motion. SLAUGHTER-HOUSE COMMITTEE. The chairman of this committee. Mr JOVJosua Davies, presented the following report: That the Inspector be instructed to carry out the necessary repairs to the overhead sheaves and the roof of the slaughter-house. That the question of rearranging the rents payable by the butchers be deferred for the present." Councillor J. Josua Davies said the expenditure in repairing the overhead sheaves would only be a trifle, something between IOs and 12s. The report was adopted. FINANCE. Alderman J. E. Lloyd, chairman of the Finance Committee, recommended the following bills which bad been approved of by the committee for pay- ment :—Mr David Davies, smith, P.1 2s 2d; Peter- well Estate office, £3 16s Od; Gas Company, 13s Mr Arthur Price, Cl 19s 8d; Mr Jenkin Davies; 8s 6d; Thomas Roberts, E27 18s Id; David Price, is 2d Evau Thomas, 15s 2d; Collector of rates, zzz 15s. The report was adopted, MAYOR'S CLOAK. Three tenders were received for renewing the Mayor's cloak by lining it with sable fur. That of Mr Walter Davies for E5 18s 6d was accepted. ATTENDANCE. The Mayor read out the list of the attendance made by each member during the past year, and were as follows Alderman D. Tivy Jones 1 Councillor Evan Davies J Alderman John Jones "1 jp Councillor J. Joshua Davies j Councillor D. H. Evans 1 Councillor E. H, Griffitns J Councillor Joseph Davies 16 Alderman J. E. Lloyd "1 .r Councilllor D. Watkins J Councillor Hugh Walker 14 Alderman S. Davies Jones 12 Councillor Daniel Evans ] Councillor J. Hughes 1 11 Councillor Samuel Davies J Alderman T. D. Lloyd 10 Councillor David Price 9 TRUSTBKS, A letter was read from Mr H. C. Fryer, clerk to the Cardigan County Council stating that at a meeting of the County Council, ths Mayor of Lampeter for the time being, and the two overseers were appointed trustees of the three allotments on the Common. CHRISTMAS MARKET. Alderman Tivy Jones said he wished to suggest that the committee be authorized to carry on the Christmas Market with power to make necessary arrangements forthwith, As it has been the cus- tom of the Council to subscribe a sum of ES to- wards the Poultry Show, he hoped that they would do so this year, the market committee hav- ing taken over the show to themselves this year owing to the other Poultry Society having become defunct. Alderman John Jones proposed that the matter be left entirely in the hands of the committee, and that a sum not exceeding 95 be voted to carry on the show. Councillor Daniel Evans seconded, and it was agreed to. APPOINTMENTS. • The Mayor appointed the ex-mayor, Alderman Tivy Jones, as his deputy, and Alderman J. E. Lloyd, as Mayor's auditor. ASSEMBLY BOOMS. The Mayor said he had a short time ago spoken to the effect of taking steps towards getting an Assembly Room for the town. The committee which bad once taken the matter up had a sum of £ 250 in hand, hot when the project was mooted there arose a d.iftieulty as to getting a suitable site. He would suggest that this building, when erected, should have one room set apart for the purpose of a library, which, as he had said on previous occasions, was much needed. In fact they were behind many country viilages in that matter. Another room should be set apart for recreation, where their young men could find amusement in- stead of standing about the comers of the streets. The room should be furnished with a billiard table. He considered billiards to be a very innocent game, and by charging a small sum which could be de- voted for the use of a public body, and not for drink, several other improvements could be made. As for the library, Which all most admit was very desirable for the town, an attempt had been made, but it unfortunately proved unsuccessful. As a borough they had a right to provide a library under the power of the Libraries Act, and they could levy a rate of a penny in the Z. They would require the consent of the ratepayers and the support oftwo- thirds of them. The whole amount thus received would be from £18 to £00. That great American millionaire, Mr Carnegie, who has supported many a library, would undoubtedly support them on con- dition that the Free Libraries Act be adopted. He (Prof Walker) would write to him and several other wealthy people for. subscription. The building should be in the form of an assembly room, in- cluding a library and a billiard room. He suggested that the matter be delegated to a committee con- sisting of the Mayor. Alderman D. Tivy Jones, and J E- Lloyd, with power to consider and fix upon a suitable site for tne proposed building and all other matters connected with it. Alderman John Jones supported the Mayor's suggestion. Councillor J. Josua Davies asked if the Council had any power to build -oit-"the Common since it had become their property. The Clerk replied that they had not; it would have to be open for recreation and fairs. The Mayor said that that spot was very tempting. It had been suggested, but he did not know whether it would come under the term "recrea. tion." Councillor Joseph Davies, in supporting the suggestion, said with regard to the Assembly Rooms it waa much needed during these gloomy days. The chief temptation nowadays was the public house, and he was very sorry that Mr David Lloyd's offer of a plot of ground was refused. Mr Lloyd said he had a piece of ground, and it was offered, but everything he had offered had been rejected. The Mayor said the offer was a most generous one, and be was ready to thank him for bis generous offer in the past. Mr Joseph Davies seconded the motion. After some further discussion the subject wu allowed to drop. COUNTY COURT. The monthly County Court, was held on Wednesday, Dec. 5th. before his Honour Judgs Bishop. A QUESTION or OWNRSHlli. The adjourned case of Evan Williams, Penrhilv- ieir, Cilcwm, Llandovery, against Thos. Jones, Troedrhiwcymer, Doithie Pysgottwr, Llanddewi- breft, again came on for hearing. The question in dispute was. as to the title of two plots of land known as Gro and Dol Sally, claimed by both plaintiff and defendant. Mr J. D. Williams, barrister, Llandilo, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr Arthur Hughes represented the defendant.—Mr Williams said he intended calling witnesses^ as to the ancient occupatiou of the land in question, unless Mr Hughes was prepared to admit that in order to shorten the case.—Mr Hughes Baying he was unable to assist his friend in that, Rees Jones, Tregaron was called. He said he was a serrant at Penrhiwieir nineteen years ago. During that time he remembered cutting hay on the land called Dol Sally, which was harvested and taken to Penrbiw. ieir.—Cross-examined: He had been away from | Penrhiwieir for eighteen years.—John Thomas. Troedrbiwgelynin, Cilcwm, stated that about twenty three years ago he assisted Mr William Davies, the then tenant of Penrhiwieir, with the hay harvest, and helped to cut the hay on Dol Sally.-David Edwards, Brynadda, labourer, said between five and six years ago he was engaged as servant by the plaintiff. He saw the cattle of the plaintiff and the defendant on Dol Sally. He recollected repairing the boundary fence between Dol Sally and the Troedyrhiwctmmer side. mlftpr which Thomas Jones's cattle could not come into Dol Sally. He remembered, after this, seeing the cattle of the defendant breaking through this hedge. He sent them ont and on a complaint being sent to the defendant the latter sent a IDanto repair the fence. He had several times turned the cattle off the land.—Cross-examined: The fence was repaired in the daytime. He could not say that any of the defendant's people had seen them at the work, but they might easily have done so.—William William, Gellionen, farmer, said he was sent for by the plaintiff two years ago to turn six cows belonging to the defendant, off Dol Sally. The defendant's son was then a hundred yards, away, but he coald not say whether he was looking or not. On another occasion subsequent to that he saw the defendant's cattie on the land, There were gaps in the boundary fence caused by the cattle —His Honour observed that as litigation had then commenced there was very little weight in the evidence, but Mr Williams said the previous litigation was over a different matter.— David Thomas, Fron Court, said he was employed by tne plaintiff two years ago to repair the fence separating Dol Sally from Troedrhiwcymmer. The defendant saw him repairing the fence.—Cross- examined Did not know that the very hedge he repaired was pulled down two days afterwards.— This wast the case for the plaintiff.—Before entering into his case, Mr Hughes addressed his Honour, on a point of law. He observed that Mr Williams bad divided the evidence into two parts- the .evidence as to the occupation of the land at the time when William Davies was tenant of Pen- rhiwieir and the evidence as to what bad occurred during the last five or six years. Now he (Mr Hughes) contended that assuming that William Davies by acts of user, gained a prescriptive right to some portion on the Troedrhiwcymmer sipe, any title to the land through user accrued to the land- lord and not to William Davies cr Evan Thomas. Now, in the conveyance of Penrhiwier to the plaintiff, this land was not included. The farm mentioned in the conveyance was in the parish of Cilcwm, in the county of Carmarthenshire, where- as the portions of land in dispute were on the other side of the river which formed the boundary between the counties of Cardiganshire and Car. 1 marthooshire -Mr Williams said he did not, admit that, and Mr Hughee replied that it was common knowledge, and he was prepared to prove it. —His Honour You say that what the tenant has cribbed, if he has cribbed at all, belongs to the landlord ?—Mr Hughes said that was so and his Honour said he would consider the point when the evidence was forthcoming.-The defendant was then called and stated that he had been in occupa- tion of Troedrhiwcymmer for twenty five years and bought the farm nine years ago. His father was in possession before him for forty years. The boundary between Carmarthenshire and Cardigan- shire was the river Doithie Pysgotwr.—Mr Williams submitted that this evidence was not ad- missible; but his Hononr asked whether it was worth while objecting, as he would certainly require other evidence than the witness's bare statement as to the bonndary between the two counties. Mr Williams not pursuing his objection, the witness proceeded and said that in his father's time their sheep always grazed on the plots of land known as Gro and Dol Sally. His sheep had grazed on the land since his own tenancy and when he saw the plaintiff's sheep on the land he turned them off. He remembered seeing the plaintiff and his. man repairing the ice two years ago. He did not do anything at the time, bnt a few days afterwards be made gaps in the fence to allow the cattle to pass through. There bad been a dispute in regard to that plot of land for many years. He bad never seen anybody drive his cattle off the land, but the plaintiff bad seen him drivira: the plaintiff's sheep off. He remembered the Sally, after whose name the land was called, in occupation of it. She paid rent to Edwards, Aberogwd, and Jones, Fanog, the latter being at tbe jtime the owner of Troedrhiwcymmer. He never knew that the plaintiff had carried hay off the land.—Cross- examined, defendant admitted that Evan Williams, Efailfach, was employed by his (defendant's) son to repair the fence and that he (defendant) had paid him. His son did this without his knowledge and he (defendant) was then engaged on a farm nine miles away. His son had every authority to act in his absence.—Corroborative evidence was given by defendant's son, who, in explanation of the fact that he had ordered the man to repair the fence, said that he understood that the gap was to be left as it was so that the animals could pass through. His Honour Then what was the use of repairing it at alt ?—Witness So that we could shut the animals in there sometimes. -Zaccheus Williams, a shepherd, said he had often seen de- fendant's sheep on Dol Sally, and had no instruc- tions to prevent them going there.—This was the case for the defendant.—Mr Williams then ad- dressed his Honour, dealing at the outsfet, with the point." raised by Mr Hughes. He submitted that it did not matter in the slightest degree in what parish this plot of land was situated, because a mistake in the description of property by -naming the wrong parish was absolutely immaterial. So if bis Honour found that the predecessors of the plaintiff were in possession of the property, and he succeeded to the farm as tenant, whether the land was originally part of the holding or not, he was entitled to it, and if his Honour found that they had been in possession long enough to gain a title under the Statute of Limitations, that would be x title gained by them for the landlord. Now, if the farm was described by the vendors as being in the oc- cupation of the then tenant a mistake dn the de- scription of the parish was quite immaterial. Hav- ing quoted several authorities in support of his contention, Mr Williams then proceeded to show that the acts of the plaintiff according to the evidence established his possession of the land. After he had gone on at some length, the Judge suggested that Mr Hughes should reply to the points of law.—Mr Williams said the only train by which he could return that day wesdueoutand 8ug- gested that the case should be adjourned.—Mr Hughes having no objection, his Honour consented. The case was then adjonrned, having lasted from eleven o'clock in the morning until four o'clock in the afternoon, with the exception of half-an-bour for lunch, in addition to a long hearing in the last Court. INTERPLEADER ACTION. Elizabeth Jones, formerly of Tyhen, Tregaron, and Timothy Jones, Pantrhew, Gartheli, were joint claimants, Daniel Jones, Tregaron, the defendant, and Walter Jones, merchant, Tregaron, the execu- tion creditor, in an interpleader action which arose over the seizure of a cow by the latter, alleged to be the property of the claimant, in respect of a debt of the defendant.—Mr Watkins appeared for the claimant, and Mr William Davies (Messrs Smith, Davies & Co.) appeared for the execution creditor. The claimant stated that she was the tenant of a field called Cae-main at Tregaron, and produced a receipt for the last payment of rent. She bad two cows grazing on the field, one of which was bought for her by her husband and John Jones, Doldre, last June. She paid for the cow herself, having to borrow part of the money. The other cow was bought for her by her son at Pont- rbydfendigaid in August, for which she paid 49 10s to Edward Jenkins at Tregaron. She bor- rowed the money from Timothy Jones. She believed she could get E12 IOs for the cow at present. Her husband and son had absolutely no means, and the owner of the cow would never have trusted them. Cross-examined: She and her husband lived together. Timothy JoneR paid for the cow. She could not find any receipt for rent except the one produced.—Re-examined: She borrowed the money from Timothy Jones and asked him to hand it over to Jenkins. -IDinion Williams, Tyhen, gave evidence to the effect that he lent the claimant money to buy the first cow.—John Morris, Troedrbiw, Tregaron, stated that he sold a cow in June to the claimant, the money being paid by her.—Edward Jenkins, Pontrhydfendigaid, said he sold a cow in August to the claimant's son. He was not paid on the same day, but on taking the cow down to Tregaron the next day he saw claimant and she told him Timothy Jones would pay for it. He was paid by the latter. This was the case for the claimant.—Mr Davies called Peter Williams, agent of David Richards, the owner? of Cae Main, who said that he let the field to Daniel Jones, the defendant. The latter had never given up possession, but the claimant came to him a. short time ago and asked that the tenancy should be transferred to her. That was the reason why he gave her the receipt.-His Honour said that made no difference, because if the tenant was Daniel Jones the cows might still be the property of the claimant.—Mr Davies then addressed the Judge, stating that the claim set up was merely an after-thought on the part of the claimant and asking why the story was not supported by the defendant and Timothy Jones, who were not in Court—Mr Watkins said they were attending a fair in England and their evidence, though it would be valuable, was not absolutely necessary.—The Judge said there was sufficient evidence put before him to convince him that the husband and the son of the claimant Were almost penniless and that the transaction over the cows was undertaken by the claimant. He therefore gave judgement for the claimant. PRICE OF STONES. Joseph Jones, Wernfach, Llanybyther, sued David Evans, Llwyooedw, Llanybyther, for the sum of ES Is 6d balance due for stones sold and delivered. —Mr Watkins appeared for the plaintiff and Mr Davies for the defendant. The dispute was as to the price at which the defendant brought the stones. -Conr.iderable time was spent in trying to elicit from the plaintiff what his usual terms were, his Honour complaining that cases were unduly prolonged when Mr Watkins and Mr Davies opposed each other.-After hearing the evidence, the Judge believed the defendant's version of the contract entered into for for the supply of stones and gave jupgment for the defendant.—When the Court rose at six o,cloclc, there were still a number of cases on the list which bad to be adjourned to the next Court.
TALYBONT.
TALYBONT. co PHILIP SIDI^'S" LECTURE.—On Saturday evening last the closilftg lecture of the first series offered by Philip Sidney" on behalf of the funds of County Schools and local libraries was given at the Board Schoolroom here at the request of the local committee of the, village reading room. On the motion of Dr James, Y Fagwyr, who expressed the pleasure the Committee and all members felt at seeing Philip Sidney" amongst them and whom he desired to heartily welcome. The chair was taicen by Mr A. J. W. James, of Dolybont, in the unavoidable absence through the inclement weather of Mrs James. Mr James briefly introduced the leetttrer, who, for more than an hour kept his audience in a merry mood as he detailed various scenes and incidents which he had noted in a tour from l^erpool via New York and Chicago to the far Western prairies of North Dakota and back through Canada, Concord and Boston. At the close of the lecture the Chairman moved and Mr Jones, headmaster of the Board School seconded, a vote of thanks to the lecturer, not only for his address but also for braving the inclement elements th^ evening to keep his en- gagement, The Rev David Evans, curate, in charge of Talybont only proposed a vote of thanks ts the Chairman, who expressed the pleasure he experi- enced in being present arll hoped that the day was not very far off when PI)i]!P Sidney" would give the same lecture at Bortli In aid of the new reading room there. =-==
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