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Dovey and Mawddach Board of Conservators. QUARTERLY MEETING. The quarterly meeting of the Dovey, Mawddach and Glaslyn Board of Conservators was held on Thursday, April 18, at the Police Station, Barmouth, when there were :preent :-Dr Roberts (in the chair), Messrs C. E. J. Owen, Edmund Buckley, V/m. Buckley, J. H. Bullock, Lewis Lewis, R. O. Jones, C. E. Munro Edwards, W. R. M. JWynne. S. Parry Jones, D. S. Jones, Wm. Hughes and John Evans, with W. R. Davies (clerk), R. Barnett (as- si-stant clerk), and Evan Evans (water bailiff). TROUT LICENSES. Mr R. 0. Jones said that information as to where trout licenses could be obtained was not suffi- ciently known in the Festiniog district, and at his 11 suggestion it was decided that the places at which such were issued should be advertised in the local papers. Mr Jones also drew attention to a person who had been prosecuted for fishing in private waters, who contended that the license issued by the Board entitled him to do so. Mr Munro Edwards considered that the wording of the license was quite clear, and it was issued in the form prescribed by the Board of Trade. He also said that soma fishermen though it was unnec- clessary to have a license to fish in lakes. That was a mistake. Every fisherman was required to hold a license wherever he fished, whether in a small or large stream, or a lake which issued into a stream. Mr Richard Rees suggested that some arrange- ment should be made whereby the sellers of the licenses could supply a list to the keepers of all those who bad taken out licenses. The Clerk thought they should not expect too much from the bailiffs, as most of them did the work because of the interest they took in it, and practically without any remuneration whatever. On the motion of Mr Richard Rees, seconded by Mr Edward Rowlands, it was decided, however, that the lists be open at all times for the inspection of the bailiffs at the different stations. GLANDOVEY BRIDGE. The Clerk reported that the Cambrian Railways Company did not persist in their proposal to con- struct a fixed instead of a swing bridge across the p Dovey near Glandovey Junction, and had with- drawn the clause from their Bill. ALLEGED ILLEGAL FISHING. Arising out of the correspondence, the Clerk s-dd when the Board discussed the matter of Col. Norton's case at the previous meeting, all the members were under the impression that he had gone out to fish on September 1st with a license dated October 1st. That was incorrect, because Colonel Norton was in Guernsey on the latter date, and when he went to fish on September 1st he had a ticket dated September 1st. On the 25th January Colonel Norton wrote him the following letter from Guernsey :—" I am much astonished that the Board should consider for a moment that I should fish at any time without a license, and you can tell them that I am quartered here serving an ungrateful oountry, and only went home for three weeks in September, and during October I was here. In future, during the fishing season I shall give orders that no keepers of any kind shall cross my land or question anyone having my authority to fish any portion of the river Dovey. This will avoid the necessity of my ca-rying a license about my person on all occasions when I like to fish, as no one can ask me for my ticket, if not allowed apon my land. I am much disgusted that such action has been taken towards me, and my integrity questioned." Mr Munro Edwards asked whether the Board had any kind of control over the Dovey Club's tickets. He knew Colonel Norton had taken out a license, but he did not have it with him on the date in question. The Clerk said he had written to the Dovey Valley Hotel, and ascertained that Colonel Norton took out his license on the 1st September. Mr Munro Edwards said he did not consider it was within the province of the Board to question the license or not. Mr W. R. M. Wynne: Do I understand that Colonel Norton urges that he can fish upon his own land without a license? The Clerk: No, sir; what be says is that no ttailiff shall come and trouble him for his ticket on his land. REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. The Dolgelley Committee reported they had a balance in hand of 2s Id and the Towyn Com- mittee a balance of £16: while the Llanbedr Com- mittee had an adverse balance of 18s 7d. The accounts of the Dovey Committee showed there was a balance in hand the 30th June last of F,73 Os 9d, since when a sum of of £40 Os 6d had been paid Evan Evans, water bailiff, leaving a balance of P,30 Os 3d. When the instal ment for the ensuing year had been received, they would have a balance of P,105 in hand. Mr J. H. Bullock wished to know whether this amount could not be spent. The Clerk said the disposal of the money was left to a local committee, and it was for them to decide when the time had arrived and their means were sufficient to take on an extra bailiff. Mr Bullock pointed out that there was a balance of S55 in hand now, and than might very well have been spent last year. He would suggest that they engage another keeper for six months, and spend the balance in re-stocking the river with trout and salmon. At the Chairman's suggestion it was agreed that further discussion of this be left till a later stage of the meeting. The Dwyryd Committee reported that their total receipts for the year amounted to £49 3s 6d, and the expenditure to iElO 7s, leaving a balance of £ 38 16s 6d in hand. f The Chairman explained that the reason for this large balance was that Mr Oakley had taken the lower waters into his own preservation, and there had been no occasion to spend a great deal of money, as the upper reaches were comparatively short. In reply to Mr D. G. Jones, the Clerk said there was no report from the Glaslyn Committee. Mr Jones said the grant had not yet been re- ceived, and there was no one looking.after the river. Scores were fishing without licenses, and the Board passed at the last meeting that the local con- servators were to look after it, and employ a keeper. keeper. It was decided that the river be entrusted to the superintendence of the Dwyryfl Committee. On the motion of Mr E. Rowlands, seconded by Mr J. Davies, it was decided that all the accounts be referred to a committee to investigate whether all the expenditure was regular. SEA FISHERIES CONFERENCE. The next business was to appoint a representa- tive or representatives on behalf of the Board to at- tend the annual meeting of representatives of Authorities under the Sea Fisheries Regula- tion Act, 1888 and 1891, at 8, Rich- mond-terrace, Whitehall, in June next, and to specify the heads of the subjects which it is desired to bring forward for discussion. Alderman Lewis Lewis proposed Mr Edmund Buckley, who was a member of the Lancashire and Western Sea Fisheries Committee, and that he be asked to move a resolution to have a law passed to protect immature fish. Alderman Lewis said this question had been before the Committee for many years, and by persisting in their agitation they might succeed ere long. The resolution, having been seconded, was car ried unanimously. SOUTH S NOW DON* RAILWAY The Clerk submitted correspondence with the Board of Trade with reference to the Portmadoc, Beddgelert and South Snowdon Railway Bill. He explained that the proposal wa$ to take water from •on? of the tributaries of the Glaslyn for the pur- poses of electric lighting. He had communicated with the local conservators, and everyone whom be thought would represent the opinion of the district, and he did not find that there was any opposition to it, because the water would be turned back into tti2, river in the same quantity and unpolluted. To oppose it would be to oppose an industry which the district, generally was in favour of. On the proposition of Mr, John Evans, it was agreed that the Clerk write to the Board of Trade, stating that this Board had no objections, to offer to the scheme. ANGLING ASSOCIATION, The Clerk read correspondence with the Board of trade, respecting the application'of this Board for confirmation of the resolurion adopted by them to tsuue a general license for trout to the Cambrian Angling Association. The Board of Trade stated thit.inviewofthe extent. ;f the water and the number of persons fishi- the license duty pro- posed to be charged, viz.. i-, was on the face of it inadequate. The boar .vished to be informed whether there were an special circumstances in connection with the ret- and the reasons which had influenced the Conse- it >rs as to the amount to be charged. The C said he had written, giving the Board further v. rmation, but bad re- ceived a reply stating th ?re unable to sanction tl; sim: "t 5s fixed by Board for a general trout license to the i, of the Cambrian Angling Association. 'i'e members of the Asso- ciation would thus be on < -arae footing as other people. A farther letter was from the Board of Ti-a(le, iiig that %it 1, 1 to the Abergynol- wyn Fi- ;¡in).{ Associate i general license could only be granted to pernor- wb-> had an exclusive right of fishing. R O.Jones point i -hat the Cambrian Angling .sooiation pre• 1 'he lakes and tribu- taries t'» -lie Board, an j r'lought, they should a .w a grant to cov r tin- expense tVv were to. Mr D. G. Jones thought the decision of the Board of Trade was very hard on the Association, as the resolution was passed on the understanding they were excluded, as they were preserving Jtheir piece ond looking after the rivers and stocking them. Mr Munro Edwards said when the suggestion was made that licenses should be issued one did not realise at the time that there were private angling clubs who watched and preserved their own waters. He was sure the suggestion that trout licenses should be adopted was not intended to stifle any local enterprise of that sort; in fact, it was with the distinct object o encouraging it. It seemed to him that the sum suggested for the general license was too low. On the other hand '.he Cambrian Angling Association did not desire to pay more, and asked the Board ft) give them some money towards the preservation of their rivers, assuming the shilling license was taken out by those fishing in their preserves. Mr. Edwards added that it seemed to him that the solution of the difficulty would be to exclude the waters of the Association from the districts which were subejet. to the trout licenses. Mr D. G. Jones said that could not be done. These general licences were adopted to meet such cases, and to include all the waters running down into Cardigan Bay. Mr W. R. M. Wynne proposed that whatever sum was received by the Cambrian Angling Association for trout licences should be refunded to them to meet the expense incurred in preserving the rivers. Mr. E. Rowlands seconded, and the resolution was unanimously carried. Mr R. O. Jones enquired whether the Cambrian Angling Association had a right to prosecute now that they had come under the jurisdiction of this Board. The Clerk replied in the affirmative. THE DOVEY HIVER. Mr J. H. Bullock now proposed his resolution that an additional keeper be engaged for six months for the river Dovey, and that any portion of the balance remaining be spent in re-stocking the river. Mr Richard Rees thought this was not the time of the year to engage new keepers, and suggested that the matter be deferred till the spawning time in November next. Mr E. Rowlands remarked that he thought the meaning of the resolution was that all money should be spent within the year they were granted, and no balance carried over from year to year. Mr Bullock said that was his object, but he was quite prepared to defer the matter for a time. He, however, gave notice that he would move in the matter of re-stocking the Dovey at the next meeting. THE DYSYNNI. Mr W. R. M. Wynne said Mr Haydn Jones had given up acting with him as co-conservator for the Towyn district, and he thought it was very desir- able that another conservator should be appointed. He (Mr Wynne) was away a great deal, and possibly would be going abroad this summer and autumn. There being no suitable person whom the Board could appoint, it was decided that the matter be left in the hands of Mr Wynne. NO LICENSE. The Dovey water bailiff having reported that Mr Fuller, Groft, Cemmes, had been- found fishing without a license, it was decided that proceedings be instituted against him. WATER BAILIFF'S REPORT. Mr E. Evans, water bailiff, presented his report on the condition of the Dovey during the past three months. The river during January was small and many fish were to be seen in it, which had spawned, and several fish with disease were noticed but towards the end of the month there came a Mgh flood, which cleared the river of all big fish. The diseased fish were carried away, ard only some two dead ones were found after as far as fie. was aware. Rainy weather kept the river rather high, but not in flood, during February. Troat fishing began February 2nd, and in some of the tributaries some good sport was had, but the fish were rather small..During the small water in the month of March he made careful examination of the fish present in the river especially for kelts, and he failed to find but very few. Fishing began with April, but the weather had been so wintry, with snow sleet, and frost, that the sport had been but middling. Several rods were out between Cemmes-road and Mallwyd. Few had respectable baskets The best fish as far as he could learn was a trout 2i lbs, caught near Cemmes. The Inspec- tor asked to be informed whether it was necessary to get the shilling license to fish in the lakes from which water flowed into the Dovey or tributaries. There were several in his district, from which tributaries ran into the Dovey, and fishing was done in these lakes. He would like to know if he was to demand the production of license from anyone fishing in these lakes. In reply to the latter portion of the bailiff's report, the Clerk stated the shilling license was applicable in the lakes and brooks the same as in the Dovey itself. USE OF STAKE NETS. Mr Richard Davies. fishery officer, Aberdovey, wrote replying to a communication from the Board seating that stake nets bad been used in certain parts of the Dovey along the Cardigan side across shallow channels, commencing not far from Ynyslas until one was opposite Vrongack Point since he remembered for the purpose of catching black flooks, bass, and mullets caught entangled in the meshes. The flooks, when they found themselves trapped, went back from the net up the stream and to pools, if there were any. The fishermen then went barefooted, and felt them buried in the sands. He had seen often from two up to eight or ten cwt. caught. He had not had any reason to believe that salmon had been taken in the nets thus set. The salmon, as a rule, followed the deepest channels along the bed of the river. The nets were set as a rule a mile or more from the deep channel. The Clerk said he did not advise the Board to take any action with regard to these stake nets, be- yond instructing the bailiff to watch that no salmon were taken by them. In reply to questions, the Clerk said these nets were worked under the authority of the Western Sea Fisheries Board. Mr Munro Edwards said this was a matter of the greatest importance to the future of their salmon fisheries. If the members bad followed the evidence given before the Royal Commission on Salmon Fishery, they would have noticed that several re- ferences weie made to the overlapping of the sea fisheries and salmon fisheries districts. These stake nets were worked in the sea some distance from the shore, and a great number of salmon were thus caught annually. He thought this communi- cation substantiated his statement. The difficulty was to know what course to take in the matter, as the district of the Western Sea Fisheries overlapped that of the Salmon Fisheries authority He did not wish to dispute the legality of the,e nets, but they did catch salmon, which was bound to do a great deal of haim to the salmon fisherv of the district He would give notice that at the next meeting he would bring this matter forward, with the view of seeing whether an amicable arrangement could be made between the authorities having control over these districts Alderman Lewis Lewis said the use of these nets was quite legal. Fishermen could fish for coarse fish with a five inch mesh without a license. If they took out a salmon license, however, they must use a six inch mesh. They were not allowed to catch salmon unless with a five inch mesh net, and if they did get into the net, they were taken out, and thrown back again. This concluded the business.

DOLGELLEY. SAD DPATIF.- --The sad news was received at Dolgelley on Thursday last of the death of MrsJ. E. Mills, Cacrsws. at the early age of 22 years. Mr Mills is a son of Mr Richard Mills, grocer, of this town, and much sympathy is felt with the family in throir deep sorrow. SUCCESS.—Wo are pleased to find that Mr Owen Lloyd Jones, of this town. has succeeded in taking his degree of M.A., with honours, at Glasgow University. Mr Jones, who was Dr Willia s' scholar at Glasgow, is a preacher with the Welsh Calvinisric Methodists; and will now, it is under- stood. go in for a course of theology. SALE.—On Wednesday, the 17th, at the Ship Hotel, Messrs \Y. Dew and Son, Bangor, offered for sale three farms situate in the parish of Llanfach- r-tii. Cue Huad. Hafod Fraith. and Hendre Berfedd. The first named was sold for E950, to Mr Edwnrd Jones, Dolmelynllyn, but the others were wi'hi.rawn, all offers being too low. I MUSICAL.—We understand that Master George Rowland Hughes Arnfiel. youngest son of Mrs Arn- field, has passed the Cambrian Associated Board's examination. Master Arnfield is only eleven years of age. COUNTY COURT.—The bi-monthly County Court, was held on Saturday last at. the County Hall. *A large number of plaints came before the Registrar, but with the exception of a few j sum. monses, his Honour (Judge Win. Evans) had no contested cases to deal with. THEFEMALERECHABITHC t.D! On Wednesday in last week the annual meeting of the above Friendly Society was held at the Public Rooms. An excellent tea was provided when the following ladies presided at the tables: Mrs Chidlaw Robens Mrs J. Richards, Bank Mrs H. C. Evans, and Mi-s Roberts, Cambrian House. An interesting meeting followed, when an address was delivered by Rev R. Morris, M.A., B.D. An enjoyable programme of songs was also gone through, and the annual state- ment of accounts was read by the sec. (Mr Thomas Ellis). This latter showed that the receipts for the year 1900 amounted to £44 3s 5d. and the expendi- ture to £19 9s 3id leaving a balance on the right side of £24 14s 2d. URBAX DISTRICT COUNCIL.—A meeting cf the above Council was held on Tuesday, April 16th. when there were present: Messrs John Edwards, Wynne Williams, John Jones, Lewis Williams. W. R. Williams. John E. Jones, John Griffith, David Meredith, Dr John Jones, and R. Barnett, assistant clerk.—Mr John Edwards was unanimously ap- pointed chairman for the ensuing year, and Dr J. Jones as vice-chairman.—The following committees were appointed :-Finance Committee: Messrs. J: Jones, John Griffith, Jno. Edwards, J. E. Jones and W. R. Williams. Building and Streets Committee: Messrs, R. Richards, T. Meredith, Lewis Williams, J. E. Jones, and Jno. Jones. Lighting Committee Messrs Robert Davies, W. Hughes, D. Meredith,. Lewis Williams, and Dr John Jones. Charities. Committee Messrs Jno. Griffith, Wynne Williams, W. R. Williams and David Meredith. The follow- ing were appointed to represent the Council on the Library Committee:—Dr Jno. Jones, Messrs David Meredith, Wyrne Williams, and John Griffith. Mr Jones Parry, N. and S.W. Bank, wrote thanking the Council for appointing him as treasurer.—A letter was also read from the Bank, asking that Mr T. Rowland Hughes, representing the Bank, be ap- pointed, and it was resolved to appoint him at the salary of L10 per annum.—It was resolved to invite tenders for building a wall on the north side of the Workhouse-road, from the entrance to Mr J. C. Roberts' yard to the corner of he Cambrian Brewery.—A letter was received from Messrs Mey- rick Jones, Ltd., adverting to the proceedings of the last Council meeting, as to the widening of the road at Pandy, and withdrawing their offer to give lanil for the same. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The first meeting of the newly elected members of the Board of Guardians for the Dolgelley Union was held on Saturday last at the County Hall, Dolgelley, when there were present Mr James Lewis, Mrs Chidlaw Roberts, and Mrs Hughes, Dol- gelley; Messrs D. Ellis Davies, ffti-li Evans, John Evans, and Edward Williams. John Evans, and John Richards, Barmouth; John Richards, Ellis Evans, and John Roberts, Britbdir and Islav%tdref: Morris Evans and John Owen, Llanaber; Ellis Pughe Jones, Llanddwywe-is; Richard Jones, Llan- elltyd; David Tudor, Llanegryn M. G, Williams and John R. Jones. Llanenddwyn; Robert Hughes (junr.), and Hywel Pugh, Llanfachreth Meyrick Roberts, Llanfibangel; Cadwaladr Roberts and R. Foulkes Jones, Llangelynin Owen Jones,. Llany- mawddwy John Pughe Jones and H: S. Roberts, Talyllyn; with W. R. Davies (clerk), W.. Ri Richardson (assistant clerk), Hiigh Roberts (master), and the relieving officers. DELAY. The business of the Board was delayed' for fuller an hour, this being caused by the Registrar of the County Court, holding his. court in the room in which the Board meet. The Clerk, expressed his regret that the Board had been detained' SQ. long. It would not occur frequently, as the County Court only met bi-monthly, and an endeavour would be made to arrive at an arrangement to prevent it in future. APPOINTMENT OP CHAIRMAN. For this position, Mr Hugh Evans proposed Mr Morris Griffith Williams, this being seconded by Mr E. Pugh Jones. Mr J. Pugh Jones proposed Mr Cadwaladr Roberts, who he said, occupied the position last year, subsequent to the death of Dr Charles Williams, he was well able to occupy the post, and had done so honourably already. Mr Owen Jones seconded. On a division Mr Cadwaladr Roberts was elected by a large majority. The Chairman, in acknowledging the appointment, said he thought his duty to uphold the honour of the chair, and the dignity of the Board, and he hoped to have the co-operation and support of the members in this endeavour. He was glad to see the lady members amongst them, and speaking for himself and the other members of the Board, he could say they were glad to welcome them to their midst. He hoped they would find their new offices comfortable, and be had no doubt but tliat they would prove useful members. THE VICE CHAIR. On the proposition of Mr Howel Pugh, seconded by Mr Owen Jones, Mr Robert Hughes was unani- mously appointed vice-chairman for the ensuing year. RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. Mr Owen Jones proposed the re-election of Mr John Evans, Barmouth, as chairman of the Rural Distiict Council for the ensuing year. Mr Evans. he said, had done his work capably, and had filled other similar offices creditable. Mr H. S. Roberts having seconded, the proposi- tion was agreed to without a dissentient. Mr John Roberts. Henblas. was unanimously re- appointed vice-chairman of Rural Council, on the proposition of Mr E. Pugh Jones, seconded by Mr Robert Pugh. ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE. The Chairman explained that this committee was composed of twelve rrembers, and as there were fifteen parishes it would be necessary to group some of these. Mr Hugh Evans said it had been usual to give Barmouth two, representatives. He wished to know what they were going to do this year. Mr D. E. Davies thought Barmouth was entitled to two representatives, on account of its population and the amount of its rateable value. They had also, he would point out, not been represented on the committee for the past year. Mr E. PtiI-b Jones, in supporting the Barmouth claim, said it was from that place that the largest I number of appeals came from, and Barmouth had been unjustly dealt with, because it had not been represented on the committee. Mr Jchn Evans also supported the claim and a resolution to that effect was proposed by Mr Hugh Evans and seconded by Mr John Evans. Mr John Roberts said if a resolution had been passed that Dolgelley and Barmouth were to have two representatives on the committee on alternate years, it was Dolgelley's turn to have it this vear. Mr Hugh Evans said his reason for moving the resolution was that Barmouth was increasing rapidly and a large number of cases would come before the committee from that place. It would thus be a great advantage to them to have two representatives this year. Mr Meyrick Roberts said if they gave Barmoutb two representatives, four parishes would have to go without representatives, and was it fair that four parishes should be sacrified for the sake of one ? On a division, seventeen voted against the pro- position, which was declared lost, Barmonth thus to have only one representative. In the course of further discussion Mr Owen Jones, who had taken more than his due and usual share in the foregoing discussion, again rose to speak, whereupon Mr Ellis Pugh Jones excitedly appealed to the chair on a point of order, and asked whether they could not bind that man who was monopolising all the discussion. Mr Owen Jones was speaking continually, and, like a parrot had something to say after everyone. The rest of the Board might as well stay at home if two or three were to decide all matters. The Chairman ruled that Mr Owen Jones was quite in order, inasmuch as he bad only risen to give an explanation. It was then decided that the parishes of LIanen- dwyn and. Llandwyweis and Llanfihangel-Pennant and Llanegryn be grouped, and the following were appointed to represent the various parishes: Dol- gelley, Mr James Lewis; Brithdir and Islawr'dref. Mr John Roberts Llanaber, Mr Morris Evans Barmouth, Mr D. H. Davies; Llandwywe-is and Llanenddwyn. Mr. Morris G Williams Llanegryn and Llanfihansel, Mr David Tudor; Llanelltyd and Llanddwvwe Uwch, Mr Richard Jones Llanfacb- reth, Mr Robert Hughes Llangelynin, Mr Fonlkes Jones; Llanymawddwv. Mr Owen Jones: Mallwyd, Mr John Evans; Tallyllyn, Mr John P. Jo?ies. A BREEZK. After the election of the Assessment Committee the ,,vi f,f representation thereon was again raised by hI" Barmouth members. Mr D. K Davies said that Barmouth had suffered very mm-h through not being represented and asset ted that three or fonr meetings of the Com- mittee had been held without the knowleege of the Barmouth people. He wished to know how many mewtinsrs would be held during the year. The Chairman said that that was a matter for the Assessment Committee itself to decide. 3fr Ellis Pug-he Jones: It is a matter for the l ratepayrns too; at some of the meetings there were only a few members present. The Chairman I again state it is a matter for the Assessment Committee. Mr E. Williams: I gay it is a matter for the ratepayers. I see things, and it seems as if they bad been cooked before coming here. The dates of these meetings should: have been made known to the Barmoutb people. Ir. John Roberts asked if it was true that meet- ings of the Assessment Committee had been held without notice being given to the Barmouth z!1 members. The Chairman said discussion was out of order, and reiterated that it was a matter for the Assess- ment Commit* ee* Mr Ed. Williams: Mr Chairman-- The Chairman Order, order. Mr Williams (excitedly) I am in order. The Chairman: I have called you to order and therefore you must sit down. Mr Williams (loudly):: You ruled just now that no discussion could take place without a resolution before the meeting. What about the standing orders ? There is no resolution before the meet- ing now, and therefore the whole thing is out of order: The Chairman That confirms what I said, and shows you to be oat of order, because you are speaking without a resolution being before the meeting. Mr Williamt4: Well, why are you speaking then The Chairman I rule you out of order. Mr Meyrick Rooerts said if it was correct that meetingsof the Assessment Committee had been held without giving notice to the Barmouth, mem- bers an explanation should be forthcoming. If, on the other hand, the statement was afalse one, those who bad made it should apologise. The Chairman:. We should not bring the work of the Assessment Committee before the Board of .Guardians. That was a rule laid down by the late Dr Charles Williams,, and I stand on that. Mr Foulkes- Jones; The Board selects the Assessment Committee,, and. therefore, should fix its meetings. (Mr Edward Williams: hear. bear). Mr Meyrick;Roberts said that the statement, the accuracy of which had been challenged, was made by members outside the Assessment Committee, but who were members ofi the Board, and, there- fore, that was a- reason why the Board should consider, it. Mr John Evans- a;sked that the clerk should give an explanation. The Clerk said it was his duty to send notices of all meetings- to the members of the Assessment Committee. Mr Morris Jones Morris, the repre- sentative for Barmouth, died during his year of office, and while he lived he sent hi no notices of all the meetings, but after be died he did not send any notices. Mr Hugh Evans: What was the business of the ,Assessment Committee after he died I The -Clerk:. To mind its own business (laughter). Mr Hugh Evans Was it not to. appoint another in 'his stead ? The Clerk That was a matter for the committee, and not for me- Mr D; E. Davies (to the Chairman): I feel you are not doing justice to Barmouth, and I protest that you don't give perfect fairplay to those who stand up for their rights. Also that you have ignored the standing orders. Mr Edward Williaims This is the first meeting after the triennial election, and you have not adopted the standing orders at all. We have not heard anything of them at all to-day, and, Mr Chairman, you are out of order. I say so on the authori-,ty oi the standing orders. The Chairman at this point, said they would proceed to the next business, and this ended the • discussion. OTHBK COMMITTEES. The following were appointed members of School Attendance Committee :—Mrs Chidlaw Roberts, Mrs Hughes, Messrs Richard Jones, Howel Pugh, Robert Hughes, David Tudor, H. S'. Roberts, John Evans, and Foulkes Jones. It was decided that the whole Board should form the Finance Committee. A desultory discussion followed as to the time the committee should meet, and it was ultimately decided to adopt the same course as heretofore, viz., half an hour before the Board meeting. When the appointment of members of the Visiting Committee came on, Mr Owen Jones proposed the election of Mrs Roberts and Mrs Hughes. Mr Ellis Pughe Jones: Half-a-minute. Let someone else have a chance. Is he chairman, and clerk ? If so we had better be at home all of us like calves, rather than come here, and be treated as if we were nothing better than calves (hear, hear and laughter). The Chairman Let us go on with the business. Mr Ellis P. Jones But why do you take every- thing he proposes? The Chairman: Well, why don't you propose something ? Mr E. P. Jones But you put everything he says in a minute, and don't give others a. chance. Mr H. S. Roberts said he hadi come there a distance of ten miles to assist in, transacting the business of the Board, and npfo to hear people quibbling. They should attend to the business, and allow the chairman to confl«.e^ the meeting in his own way. The Chairman said he always, endeavoured to be fair towards all the members. All the old members of the Visiting Committee were then re-elected, viitbl the addition of Mrs Roberts and Mrs Hughes. FINANCE BARMOU'SHi MEMBERS INDIGNANT. Mr Meyrick Robejts read a statement, showing the financial position of the Board. Bills to be paid that day amounted to Z1504 19s 2d, to meet which there was. a balance at the bank of £ 962 9s lOd, leaving a d,eficit of Z542 9s 4d. The amount of contributions payable by the different parishes by April 17th was £761, thus. leaving a balance in hand of £ 218 4s 8d. All contributions for last half-year had been fully paid. Mr Ellis P. Jones said that the amonnt of bills to be paid that day amounted to over iCl,500, and yet they had not been considered or checked by a single member of the Board. That sum was too much to be allowed to pass without any exam- ination. The ratepayers had bad to work hard to provide that sum, which the Board distributed so recklessly. Mr D. E. Davies said as a new member he was surprised to see the Board so lax with its finance. The Chairman said the bills were on the table for any member to examine. Mr Edward Williams said while he did not wish to dispute a single figure in the bills, yet he must protest against allowing them to be passed without being checked and initialled by some members. Mr Meyrick Roberts said it was a case of the old and the new dispensation, and that meeting being held under the new dispensation, the Finance Committee did not like to take upon themselves the duty of examining the bills, as they believed they were not empowered to do so. He could assure them that the Board's accounts were examined carefully every month. The bills were then referred to a committee, consisting of Messrs Meyrick Roberts, Mr G. Wil- liams, Richard Jones, and Foulkes Jones, tor exam- ination. RELIEF. T. The amount of out-relief administered during the past fortnight was as follows :-Barn:outh district, aer Mr T. Parry, E132 14s 4d to 249 paupers; Taly- llvn district, per Mr William Davies, £ 118 3s 2d. to 299 paupers. The number in the House the last week of the past month was 44. as compared with 44 last year. The nnmber of vagrants relieved during the month was 75, as compared with 79 the corresponding period last year.