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Town Council, THE INSPECTOR'S SALARY. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD INTERVENES. The monthly meeting of the Town Council was held on Thursday evening. The Mayor (Alderman Joseph Davies) presided and there were present Aldermen H. Walker, D. Jenkins and S. D. Jones; Councillors T. Richards, Chas Evans, R. Hughes, D. Davies, D. F..Lloyd, Wm. Jones, Jolir. Jones, Lewis Jones, J. J. Davies, with Messrs. J. E. Lloyd (town clerk), E. D. Rees (assistant clerk), and R. Johns (surveyor and inspector). A CORRECTION. The minutes of the last meeting having been read, Mr. Lewis Jones said he would like to ob- ject to their being signed. In regard to the de- faulters on the Common Mr. Richards' motion was that a deputation should see the defaulters before taking proceedings. The minutes did not read to that effect. He did not see any reference in the minutes to that motion.The Mayor again read the resolution in the minutes which was as fol- lows; —"Resolved that proceedings be taken pro- vided that the rates were not paid within a month." —Mr. Richards said that what was passed was that three of the members should see the de- faulters before taking any proceedings.Dr. Wal- ker: That was so.—The Mayor said that he also thought it was so, but he did not go down as he had seen the parties so many times, but of no avail.Mr. Lewis Jones said that he had called upon them, although he was not appointed on the committee. He knew something in regard to the affair of the Common as be had been living there, and had always thought the property was the quiet possession of the holders. Apart from that im- pression and a feeling for old neighbours, he thought it was his duty to investigate the matter, and the fruit of his investigation had turned out .exactly what he expected. He had a letter in his pocket, which showed that the property was not .owrieii by the Corporation; but Mr. Harford had neglected to collect the rent for upwards of 25 years. That document proved that in 1862 the last rent was paid by the late Mr. John Evans to the Commissioners, and he had a receipt to prove -that it was paid to a Mr. Wilkin, an official re- -ceiver. As they all knew that Mr. Harford had lately paid for a certain plot which, if he had not neglected, he would not have lost the possession of it. He maintained that the Corporation had no right at all to that property. When he asked the Clerk at the last meeting how it was that certain plots were treated differently to others, the Clerk said that the late Clerk only took proceedings against cottagers. Now it had become a puzzle, and he was in a dilemma if such was the case how was it that the Council had power to compel Mr. John Jones to pay for the garden of the late Mr. Joseph Jones, as there was no cottage built thereon. If they thought it nec- essary, he would produce the documents. He thought the matter required investigation The Clerk said the question was whether the minutes were correct.Dr. Walker then explained the re- solution.—The Mayor said he had explained his position. He would be the last man to take an inch, and the last maa to give away an inch of public property. He had seen the persons con- cerned years ago and they said they would be wil- ling to pay 6d. but he now found that they had gone back to the same old mood of claiming the property absolutely, and it was useless for him to discuss the matter with them. The question now before them was whether the minute was cor- rect or not.—Mr. Richards said they all agreed that it was not.—Mr. Lewis Jones pointed out that the resolution was self-contradictory. They could not pass a resolution appointing a deputation, and to take proceedings.Mr. Richards said that what he felt was that it would be very hard to take proceedings agamst these poor people.—Mr. D. F. Lloyd remarked that tie difference in the miaute did not matter much.—The Clerk suggested that if Mr. Lewis Jones had some new points that the matter be referred to a Committee.Mr. Jones: Yes, I have something new. It was simply folly to appoint a deputation.—ffhe Mayor: It was not. —Mr. D. F. Lloyd: Let's get the minute put right, that's what is now before us.—Mr. Jones: But Mr. Walker's words were not Mr. Richards' pro- position.—Mr. Walker recommended that proceed. ings be taken.—The Mayor: NeveT you mind that, Mr. Richards is in the room and he can answer for himself.—The minutes were then amended and signed. SANITATION. In his monthly report, the Surveyor stated that the streets had been repeatedly scraped and re- gularly swept. All the gulleys had been cleared. The Bridge-street and High-street sewer outfalls had been cleansed and, whilst cleansing the lat- ter, a serious stoppage was discovered between the Square and St. Thomas-street manholes. The obstruction was removed and the matter reported to the Streets Committee who had dealt with it. Owing to the Corporation horse being indisposed and unfit he was obliged to hire a horse and cart for the work, but everything was now satisfactory. Several defective water sewer pipes were found and the respective owners had had them repaired. On Saturday night the Brigade went through a realistic fire drill. Falcondale was reached in the short space of thirteen minutes. Messrs. D. F. Lloyd and J. E. Lloyd kindly paid for the hire of the horses Little business was transacted at the monthly market. The gap in the Slaughter- house wall had been repaired and everything in general was in good order. The Borough was free from infectious diseases. 9126 Igs. 9d. had been received for the maintenance of the main roads. The cost per mile was £ 42 6s. 3d. He had induced several parties to use cast iron covers in place of the customary stone slab.—The report was adopted. NATIONAL MUSEUM. A letter from the Swansea Town Council setting forth its claims as a suitable place for the loca- tion of the proposed National Museum for Wales was read. It asked the Council to pass a resolu- was read. It asked the Council to pass a resolu- I tion expressing their opinion in favour of Swan- sea.—The Mayor: Let's wait until we hear from Aberystwyth and Cardiff.—Mr. D. F. Lloyd: My view is to let it go to eitheT Aberystwyth or Car- | diff. (Laughter).—The matter was deferred. MILL STREBT'S PETITION. The Clerk reported that he had received a peti- tion written in Welsh-(hear, hear)- from the re- sidents of Mill-street, who asked that that street should be paved. The petitioners pointed out that although their street had been made many years ago, other streets which had been made since had been paved, and that that was not fair. They further pointed out that they had not seen one of the Corporation workmen working in Mill- street during the past year.—Mr. D. F. Lloyd thought they were straining a bit.The Surveyor said that the petitioners were over-reaching the mark.M-r. Richards: Let's get it out, when were you there last?—The Surveyor: Last week.—Mr. Lewis Jones said he had heard that when the Sur- veyor saw grass growing there, he told his men not to go there. If four or five of the members of the Council lived in Mill-street it would have been paved long ago. Bryn-road was not fit to be taken over to-day, whereas Mill-street was an old road. He did not think that was a feather in their cap. There was a foundation to Mill-street.—Mr. D. F. Lloyd: Do you mean to say it was better than Bryn-road.—Mr. Jones: Yes, there was a good foundation to Mill-street, as It had been trodden upon for the last 200 years.—Mr. John Jones: You are simply talking nonsense There were only a few cottages in Mill-street, whereas there are a lot of houses in Bryn-road. What is the hurry?— We have only just done College-street, and we have already spent P-30 on Mill-street -Mr. Rich- ards proposed that the Clerk should send a reply stating that the matter was receiving attention. He also proposed that the petition be referred to the Streets Committee for consideration.—The Mayor pointed out that Bryn-road was the only road that had complied with the Bye-laws.—The Inspector replying to the statement made by Mr. Lewis Jones said he never prevented the work- men from working in Mill-street.—Mr. Lewis Jones: You told me.The Inspector: I deny it totally.— Mr. Jones was again about to criticise the Inspec- tor when the Mayor ruled the discussion at an end, remarking that Mr. Jones had had a chance to reply.—Mr. Richards' proposals were then agreed to. THE COMMON AGAIN. A letter from the Charity Commissioners was read, requesting a reply to their letter of last month —The Town Clerk explained that 230 had been obtained from the sale of plots to Messrs. John Jones, White Lion, and D. M. Davies, town crier, which money must be spent on the Com- mon—-The Mayor moved that the matter be re- ferred to the Streets Committee.—Dr. Walker sec- onded.—Mr. Richards proposed that the Markets Committee, as they were interested in the Com- mon, should also consider the matter.—Mr. J. J. Davies seconded, and the matter was referred to both committees. THE SANATORIUM. A letter from the Aberystwyth Town Council was read stating that that Council had unanimous- ly resolved to support the resolution passed by the Lampeter Town Council, which proposed that the Alltymynydd Sanatorium should be maintained by the three local Counties. TOO SMALL. A circular from the Society of Architects peti- tioning the Council to place their buildings under the care of competent architects, was read, but the Clerk remarked that Lampeter was too small to come under consideration in this respect.—The letter was allowed to lie on the table. BRYN-ROAD. The Clerk said it was necessary to pass a reso- lution declaring the new part of Bryn-road (which adjoins Church-street) as a highway repairable by the inhabitants. That portion of the street had now been completed, Mrs. Hughes practically hav- ing paid the whole of the cost.—Dr. Walker then proposed and the Mayor seconded a resolution de- claring the road a highway.—This was agreed to.
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LAMPETER. EDUCATION COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Educatioa Committee for the Lampeter District was held at the Town Hall 0:1 Friday last, when there were present. Revs. E. Evans (presiding) and Ll. J. M. Bebb; Dr. Evans, and Messrs. D. S. Davies and David Evans with Mr. D. Tivy Jones (clerk). Bills and Requisitions.—It was resolved that all bills and requisitions exarained and passed by the local managers be sanctioned and sent on to the J Clerk of the Education Authority. Also that the requisition lists from the different schools be al- lowed subject to the approximate prices being in- serted and the total cost being within the limit alrpady fi-Ked by the Committee. An application from the Headmistress of the Lampeter 'Infants School fpr a piano for the use of the children was considered, and it was decided that steps be taken to ascertain what proportion of the cost would be provided by the Education Authority. School Staffs.—It was resolved that the salaries of Miss G. Hughes, Llanfair, and E. William S, Llanwnen be fixed at £2.5 per annum, and that the resignation of B. T. Jones, Cellan, and G. Rees, Lampeter Gtirls' Schoof be accepted. Also that David Evans be appointed to fill the vacancy at Cellan at a salary to be fixed according to the scheme in force under the lato School Board.— The Clerk was directed to invite the managers and the Head master of Llanfair Council School to recommend candidates to fill the vacancy at that school to the next meeting. Fuel.—The question of an arrangement with the managers of schools where fuel is used for Sun- day Schools and other purposes was discussed and the consideration thereof defarred. P. T. Grants.—Several applications for the grant of £ 4 from those who recently passed the King's Scholarship Examination were considered. It was resolved that the successful candidates be congratulated and that enquiries be made as to their agreements with their managers as to the grants. Reports.—His Majesty's Inspector reports on the Lampeter Girls' and Infants' Schools were read and were considered highly creditable. It was re- solved that steps be taken to provide additional accommodation at the Girls school, and to improve the ventilation of the infants schoolroom. Llanwenog.—It was resolved that the corres- pondence and bills from Llanwenog Non-Provided School be referred back to the Managers for their consideration and report. Llanwnen.—The Clerk was directed to write to Mr. D. R. Jones for a reply in reference to the proposed school site at Llanwnen. Tend-,r.The tender of Mr. John Griffiths for cementing the walls of the Cellan School House was accepted provided he entered into an agree- ment to carry out the work to the satisfaction of the Committee's architect. Attendance.Mr. J. D. Jenkins presented his re- port, in which he stated he had visited the four- teen schools at irregular intervals, and also Cribya School where 14 children attended from his dis- trict. He had also visited the worst absentees. He had sent numerous notes, also several notices "A," and had found that they had had the de- sired effect. He had only served 2 notices "B." and those people would attend before the Com- mittee that day. He presented table of attend- ances for all the school6, which showed great im- provements upon the last quarter. He produced his diary for their perusal, and added that he had received all belp and every encouragement from the teachers. The table of attendances was as follows: — Percentage for month ending February 24th. Trefilan 72 per cent last quarter to 88 last month Cellan 71.85 Llanfair 65 78 Lampeter Boys 82 84.5 Blaenau 84.88 New Court 73 82 „ Llanwenog 81 82 llanwnen 84 87 Maestir 79 86.5 Silt an 80 .84 Bettws 75 80 „ Peterwell Girls 82 81.5 „ Peterwell Infants 78 78 „ Llangybi 80 Mr. Jenkins was congratulated on the improve- ment in the attendance brought about by his tact and energy.—A letter was read from the Tregaron District Education Committee in reference to en- forcing the attendance of children living on the borders of this district, and the attendance officer was Instructed to reciprocate the action of that committee.
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AUDITORS. The Town Clerk reported that Messrs. D. Jones, Britannia Stores and Wm. Lewis, schoolmaster, had been re-elected auditors for the Borough. GOOD NEWS. Mr. John Jones asked the Mayor if he had any- thing to say about the proposed passage between Bryn-road and Market-place.—The Mayor replied that he had seen Mr. Harford twice about the matter, and Mr. Harford told him that everything was now alright, but there were certain condi- tions and formalities to go through.—Mr. Jones said he mentioned the matter as it was now about time for gardening and the new road would have to go through some gardens..—The Mayor stated that there would be no further trouble, as Mr. Harford had said that he would grant an outlet under certain conditions, before he (the Mayor) would be out of office. (Hear, hear).—Mr. D. F, Lloyd: The best news we have had to-day. STREET IMPROVEMENTS. Mr. S. D. Jones in submitting the report of the Streets Committee which recommended that a quantity of slabs be procured for completing Bryn- road, Fountain, and Bridge-street, said they would observe that Mill-street was not mentioned in the report, for it had been recommended on March 28th, 1904 that concrete slabs should be placed on that road as soon as the other streets had been finished, and if the Clerk would kindly turn to the minute book it would be found that at an April meeting it was resolved that a quantity of slabs be ordered for Bryn-road, Bridge- street, and the Fountain.Mr. Daniel Jenkins said they could make their own concrete slabs at half the price. He thought their local masons could do them easily.Mr. Richards favoured the idea, and thought it should be tried.—The Mayor pro- posed that they should try it as an experiment in Mill-street.—Mr. David Davies said if concrete slabs were good enough for Bryn-road why not good enough for Mill-street.The Mayor said they wanted to be as economical as possible, alid when the rates went up, Mr. Davies was the first to call attention and grumble.—Mr. Lewis Jones se- conded the Mayor's proposition.—The Clerk point- ed out that some of the slabs ordered for Bryn- road were used by Mrs. Hughes. They had al- 1 ready borrowed money for Bridge-street, and that would come out of a loan, whilst those for the Fountain would come out of the rates.—Dr. Wal- ker thought they were going on very rapidly in doing all those in a year's time, and what would be the effect ( He thought that they should de- fer the matter in order to determine the question of expenditure. He contended it would mean an addition of 3d. or 4d. to the rates.—Mr. D. F. Lloyd agreed, and said it would be better to ad- journ the matter until the next financial year in order to know where they stood. He suggested that they should do one side of Mill-street, and adjourn the others.—Mr. John Jones said that if they did one side, they should do the other.In reply to the members, the Surveyor said the im- provement to the Fountain would cost JE40 or P-50. It was his intention to make a continuous pave- ment from College-street to Bridge-street.—Mr. David Davies proposed that the question of im- proving the Fountain be deferred, and this was seconded by Mr. Richards and carried.-In reply to Dr. Walker the Surveyor estimated the work in Mill-street would cost £ 20.—It was then resolv- ed to do Mill-street, and Bridge-street. THE MINUTES AGAIN. Mr. Lewis Jones again called attention to the minutes in regard to two points mentioned at the last meeting relating to the flushing tank and the urinal. He thought these matters had been over- looked when the minutes were read, but he now found that no mention was made by the Streets Committee nor in the minutes. He proposed that the matter be referred to the Streets Cbmmittee. The Assistant Clerk remarked that Mr. Jones only suggested, and did not propose.—Mr. Jones said it had been proposed and it appeared so in a paper.—The matter was referred to the Streets Committee. TARIFF OR PROTECTION. The Markets and Fairs Committee's report sub- mitted by Mr. Chas. Evans recommended that a charge of 10s. per day for the first three days be made for the use of the Market Hall; afterwards 5s. a day, and 30s. a day for every fair and mar- ket day.—Mr. Jones thought the scale was rather high.—Mr. Evans said he only brought in the re- port.—Mr. T* Richards seconded the adoption of the report.—Mr. John Jones: I am afraid it is rather too high.—Dr. Walker: What is the existing scale ?—Mr. Evans: 6s. per day for the first three days, and 3s. for each subsequent day.—Mr. Lewis Jones said they should bear in mind it was a big hall. He thought they should fix the scale upon the basis of rents and rates. Some of the hawkers took 230 or L40 on fairs and market days, and that deprived local tradesmen of a good deal. He did not want to raise tariff walls. If they were allowed to use it at 6s. a day they would soon take advantage of it, as it was a hall, where they could make a grand show. He thought it was their duty to protect and give an opportunity to local tradesmen.—Mr. John Jones said he quite agreed that they wanted to protect public pro- perty, but he thought the scale was so high that no one would come and use it.—Mr. Lewis Jones said it was not too much. He had himself been taking as much as zC40 at Aberystwyth.—Mr. John Jones: On what do they take L40 or £ 50.—Mr. Lewis Jones said the hawkers took a fortnight's money on a fair day.—Mr. John Jones: The trade is bad now and the fairs are going down.—Mr Lewis Jones: Then the more we should protect local tradesmen.—The Mayor said they should protect local tradesmen, and although he was one of them, he agreed that if they placed high tariffs the hawkers would not come, and Mr. Harford would be very much annoyed as he wanted the place used. They should bear in mind that P-20 had been spent in repairing the Hall.Dr Walker pointed out that the proposed scale would amount to JE2 5s. a week, and 9117 a year.—The Mayor: And we pay only £1 a year.—Mr. Chas. Evans said so far the hall had only been taken once or twice, and only P-3 or P-4 was got. He thought that 10s. a day was a very low kind of barrier.-The Mayor: A tariff was put up last November and the Lam- peter people lost that money.—Mr. Richards: The man was taken ill and he could not come. (Laughter).—Mr. J. J. Davies: It was only 30s.— Mr. John Jones said the hawkers did no good by selling goods cheap.—Mr. Lewis Jones said that if they did not make the stranger pay equal to local ratepayers, they would be giving him the benefit.-They wanted to protect their tradesmen and the only way to do so was to raise the tar- ilfts Mr. Chas. Evans thought the discussion was drifting out of course a little.-The Mayor: Yes I know, but I want to allow Mr. Lewis Jones a little latitude. You are often out of order your- self.—Mr. Richards: You don't give your mind to the work. You are now rescinding what has been done and in this way we shall have no rates at all.—Mr. Lloyd agreed that the scale the com- mittee recommended was too high. He proposed that the scale should be 15s. on fair days; 10s. on market days; 6s. on ordinary days; and 15s. for an ordinary whole week.—Mr. Hughes: That is much lower than the old scale.—Mr. J. Jones: That is not a bit too low.—Mr. Lloyd: It seems to me that 30s. is a prohibitive price. Do you think it worth 30s. for one single day.Mr. Lewis Jones: Yes.).fr. Chas. Evans You must remem- ber it is an auction mart.—The Mayor: I know the object of the committee is to try to improve and encourage the market.—Mr. Evans: Several mem- bers were very strongly in favour of higher fees, and it was through some little efforts of mine that they were reduced. They thought by fixing 10s. they would be only paying a fair proportion of the rates of the town.—Mr. Jenkins: They are not too high.—Mr. David Davies: Have you ever thought to whom you are letting?—To the "cheap jack." It was not intended for the farmer. We should try and encourage the farmer, not the "cheap jack," and every man who has to earn his living by the sweat of his brow would say the same.—The Mayor (to Mr. Davies): Everyone has his opinion.—Mr. Davies: And I have my opinion. Mr. Evans (to the Mayor): You ought not to make such personal remarks. You have been dic- tating all along.—The Mayor: Mr. Davies touched upon personalities.-Mr. Evans: It seems to me you are taking one side. I do not believe you should do so as a chairman.The Mayor: You should not dictate Evans: I am not dictat- Ing.The Mayor: I think you are. As a mayor I think I have a right to vote and to propose as I like.Mr. Lewis Jones said that both ends of the table had become excited. He was excited by nature-(laughter)- but the Mayor had been very kind to him.The Mayor said he never used per- sonalities until Mr. Evans told him, and now he was the target for personalities. Mr. Richards moved that the scale recommended by the Com- mittee be levied for one year.- Mr. D. F. Lloyd proposed that the matter be referred back to the committee.—Mr. J. Jones seconded.—Mr. Lewis Jones said they could not do it. What was the good of referring the same thing back.-Mr. Ev- ans said that the Committee had spent 3 or four hours over the matter.-Eventually it was agreed to adopt the recommendation. of the Committee. THE MARKET HALL. The Markets Committee also recommended that the Council should reserve the rights of letting the Market Hall for charitable nur^oses, and fix such charges as they might think justifiable Mr. Lloyd: Are "cheap-jacks" charitable*s P (Laughter).—The report was adopted. RENTS. The same committee further recommended that inasmuch as the Council had not adopted bye- laws with regard to the market, thnt the Surveyor should collect rent charges for goods other tb\n agricultural goods.-The Clerk said that the reso- lution must be plainly worded, and that the cha -ge should collect rent charges for goods other tb-,n agricultural goods.The Clerk said that the reso- lution must be plainly worded, and that the cha-ge should be made not 01 vùds but on the space occupied.—In reply t J member the Surveyor stated that 2d. was charged for the storage of im- plements and 3d. for other articles.—Mr. Richards suggested that all these rates should be coupled together. He proposed that the matter be refer- red back to the committee. It was agreed that a 0 I large of Is. be fixed for flannel stalls. THE COMMON. Mr. Lewis D. Jones referred to the rents col- lected for storage on the Common, and proposed that the Surveyor should obtain a counter-foil book, which should be audited monthly by the Markets and Slaughter House Committees.—The Mayor pointed out that the Surveyor possessed a counterfoil book.—Mr. Richards having seconded it was agreed that the book should be presented to the two committees every month. THE WATER SUPPLY. Mr. D. F. Lloyd submitted the report of the Water Committee which stated that the proposed extension of the water-main in Bryn-road and supply of water to the Vicarage had been recon- sidered, but the committee did not feel satisfied in recommending an expenditure of about P-18 on this scheme without any definite assurance that it would be successful. The committee be- ing of opinion that the deficiency in pressure might be due to leakages in the main in Bridge- street, it was resolved to recommend that the In- spector be instructed to dig down in certain places and ascertain whether there were any leakages in the main.—In moving the adoption of the re- port Mr. Lloyd said the Surveyor had reason to believe that there was a leakage in Bridge-street which, if repaired, would certainly add to the pressure of water to the Vicarage. When they considered the matter before the Vicar declined to consent, but he had now intimated that if the same offer was renewed he would accept it. The committee now felt inclined to test the main so as to provide enough pressure.—Mr. J. Jones said he did not see why the Vicar should pay the water rate if no water was given him.—Mr. S. D. Jones seconded the adoption of the report which was agreed to. THE SLAUGHTERHOUSE. Mr. Johji Jones, as chairman of this committee reported that there was a marked improvement in the management of the place.Everything look- ed clean and healthy.—The report was adopted. THE INSPECTOR'S SALARY. The report of the Finance Committee was sub- mitted by Dr. Walker, which reported that a -let- ter from the Local Government Board with re- ference to the* proposed increase in the salary of the Inspector of Nuisances was read-It was re- solved to recommend that a reply be sent to the Board suggesting instead of the former proposal an increase from 245 to B52 as Inspector of Nuis- ances and from zig to £ 21 for other duties.Dr. Walker read the letter to the Town Clerk from the Secretary of the Local Government Board dated February 11th,1905,which was as follows: "Sir, I am directed by the Local Government Board to acknowledge the receipt, on the 20th ult, of the form containing the particulars of the new pro- posal of the Town Council of Lampeter in regard to the office of Inspector of Nuisances for the Borough. The Board observes that the Town Council propose to increase the salary of the officer as Inspector of Nuisances from £ 45 to £ 60 per annum, while leaving his remuneration for the duties of the other offices held by him under the Council at the same amount as before, viz., B18 per annum. The proposed salary of kroo per annum would proportionately be very consider- ably higher than the salaries paid in other dis- tricts of similar population and, on present in- formation the Board are not prepared to sanction with a view to repayment from the County Fund, the increase proposed by the Town Council. In the circumstances the Board must request the Town Council to be good enough to reconsider the matter. "-Dr. Walker said the Committee propos- ed instead of Increasing the Inspector's salary from P-45 to P-60, to increase it from £45 to P-52, and the other items in the salary from B18 to £21. which would include all the duties now discharg- ed by Mr. Johns; although not strictly included in the Inspector's or Surveyor's duties, viz., those different duties connected with the markets and fairs, slaughter-house, and water works, inspection of workshops and collection of rents. The Local Government Board had, unfortunately, declined to sanction the post on the grounds stated in the letter. It seemed to him that the Board thought this one-sided increase was unfair, but that was now met by the increase from P-18 to P-21, and the modified resolution would be most certainly ac- cepted by the Board. Compared with the pre- vious increase the present resolution would only mean the difference between Rlg and P-21, and half the difference between £45 and £52, but the whole increase would be srbject to the sanction of the Local Government Board. He did not wish to contradict the Local Government Board as to the salaries prevailing ia other districts, but the salaries paid in Lampeter were barely suffi- cient to keep a good man in the place when they had him. He saw no reason to be dissatisfied with Mr. Johns and he also pointed out that over the last appointment j211 9s. 5d. was spent in adver- tising, travelling expenses, etc., and if they had an appointment every year it would mean more expense than the increased salary. It would be possible however to reduce some little expenses but they would have the serious risk of making a blunder in the appointment. There was noth- ing he dreaded so much as to have a bad man; for it would be extremely difficult to turn adrift a bad man.—Mr. D. F. Lloyd seconded- Mr. J. J. Davies: Must we spend so much money on adver- tising? Next time we should do without such nonsense.—Mr. Lloyd: Dr. Walker has explained that already. We need not spend 22 6s d6. only 8s by advertising in the "Sanitary Record," but we wanted to call six candidates and it was only the sure way to get them here.—Mr. J. J. Davies: Not a bit.—Mr. Lloyd: Everybody who has experience in getting appointments of this sort always con- sider it a proper thing to view the candidates.— Mr. J. J. Davies: They came here and were very glad to come here too.—Mr. Lewis Jones said he did not agree with the recommendation of the Finance Committee. He would rather see them increase the cost for advertising. He believed exactly as the Local Government Board. It was pointed out by Dr. Walker and Mr. Lloyd that unless they would give an increase the Inspector would leave them. When the Inspector was under the impression he would get kl7 10s. and not £6 10s. as was now proposed the first thing he did was to apply for another place. As the increase was now less he would certainly do the some thing again, throwing more expenditure again upon them by advertising, etc., They could not afford1 to give an increase. Lampeter was only a stepping-stone and he had no doubt he would leave them. They could not get anyone to stay until they could give P-100. If they appointed a bad man they could soon get rid of him, but when they advertised they should go in for a total abstainer.—Mr. Rich- ards said his views were well known in the town. Trade was not in such a state at present that they could increase salaries, and the financial position of their tradesmen did not permit them to grant an increase. Members of the Council should increase the salaries of their own workmen before voting public money in this way.—Mr. J. J. Davies said he did not think that they could be honest to the ratepayers by raising the salary. The scaveng- ers worked harder, and why not raise their sal- aries? The town was in a bad state, "bum-bailiffs" were going from house to house. (Laughter). The town seemed to go back from what it was 50 years ago. The ratepayers had asked him to keep down the rates, and he would do his best to do so. Anyone earning 25s. a week ought to live on it. He had to rear a family on 20s. a week.—Mr. D. Davies: He (the Inspector) does not work hard, —Mr. J. J. Davies: I'll mind the rates and am here to-night to watch them. I have been on the Council for 15 years, and I mean to come back again, and I am sure I shall. We must be honest. "Old sanitary can go." There is more bother than I can remember for 50 years. He (the Inspector) ought not to have applied then.—The Mayor pointed out that the increase would be P-6 10s. from the rates and it was subject to the sanction of the Local Government Board.—Mr. J. J. Davies: He is well paid already.—Mr. John Jones: He does not get anything for extras at all.—Mr. J. J. Dav- ies: What are the extras? Looking over the water-taps and the Slaughter-house! He ought to do that for what he now gets.—Dr. Walker said the present salary was 263, and there were several matters for which he was not paid. The increase ought to be made in the interest of the town.— Mr. Richards: Do I understand Dr. Walker to say that it was not fair for Mr. Johns to do the work. Dr. Walker: Not at all -Mr. Richards: Mr. Johns has been round the Councillors with a list showing items for which he was not paid. If he wished to charge for those, they might get the
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scavengers to do them.Mr. Lewis Jones said Mr. Johns had been complaining to him, and lie told him that he could, not support him. If they paid him for these small matters there would be no end of different things to be charged for.—Mr. Johns: I made no complaint at all.Mr. Wm. Jones: Some men like Mr. Johns get 30s. a week. —Mr. Richards: Let them change occupations.— In reply to Mr. J. Jones, the Mayor stated that the total salary if increased would be £73.Ðr. Walker: This is all subject to the Local Govern- ment Board.—Mr. Richards proposed an amend- ment, and Mr. Lewis Jones seconded.—On a di- vision there voted for the increase, Messrs. Wal- ker, Hughes, Lloyd, Jenkins, S. D. Jones, William Jones, John Jones and the Mayor; against Messrs Lewis Jones, D. Davies, Evans, Richards and J. J. Davies.—The recommendation of the committee was therefore granted.—The Mayor: Subject to the sanction of the Local Government Board.—Mr. J. J. Bavias: It's all nonsense. It's only throwing dust into our eyes. OVERSEERS. Messrs. H. Walker and T. Richards were re-elected Overseers for the ensuing year. This ended the business of the Council. BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The fortnightly meeting was held on Fri- day. j-he hev. K. C. Jones, presided and there were also present Jmss JbanKe £ >frice, Lampeter; Messrs. li. J. Evans. Llaniair, vice-chairman; lJ. Evans' and ihoe. lhomas, jL-encarreg; JL). H. Jones, Llanwnen; Wm. Davies, Cellan; D. h. James and Xhos. Jones, Llanilwni; D .Frice, Lampeter; in- glus Jones, Deny Ormond; Evan Davies, T. ti. Williams and J. Urimths, Llanwenog; Evan Davies Khosycorn; the Rev. T. U. Eamunds, Trefilan; the Hev. J. N. Evans, Llangybi; with Messrs. J. E. Lloyd (clerk), E. D. Rees (assist aut clerk), D. Evans and Wm. Davies (relieving officers), and James Evans (master). Statistics.—Out-door relief administered during the past fortnight tor the Lampeter district was £:37 7s. to 150 paupers, for the Llanybyther district £43 18s. lOd. to 113 paapers. Number of inmates in the house 4, last year corresponding period 22 l'he Midwives' Act.—A letter trom the Local Government Board was read relating to the registration of nudwives. it was de- cided that steps be taken to have qualified persons under the control of the Guardians registered as midwives beforei the end of the 30th inst., alter which date uncertified midwives will not be allowed to perform the duties. More Explanation Wanted.—The Clerk of the Carmarthenshire County Council sent a circular enclosing the revised basis lor several parishes in that County.—The Clerk pointed out that under the present basis the assessment of Llanybyther had been reduced by £;104; Llancrwys J;;i)G; Llanilwni £41 and Pencarreg £ i26S.—Mr. B. J. Evans thought the matter should be looked into.— Mr. David Evans said he should like to know the reason why they had made such reduc- tions.—Mr. B. J. Evans said it waa rather a pity that all Unions were not assessed on the same basis.—It was agreed on the motion of Mr. B. J. Evans, seconded by Mr. David Eva as, to inquire on what basis the reduc- tions had been made. Miscellaneous.— Upon the recommenda- tion of the House Committee it was resolved to proceed with repairing the boundary'wall of the Workhouse. A letter from the Man- chester Union urging the consoiildation of all laws dealing with poor relief was read, but no action was taken. RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. The Surveyorship. A meeting of the Council was held on Fri- day, presided over by the Rev. T. C. Ed- munds, ireiilan. Appointment of Surveyor.—An objection having been made by Mr. Walter Williams, Llajuair, to the appointment of Mr. John Evans, Uvvmmynach as surveyor owing to Mr. Evans bemg under the stipulated age of 25 years, the Council now considered the applications of the various other candidates. The salary offered was per annum, ana the age limit was between 25 and 45 years —A letter was read irom Mr. Evans, Cwm- mynach, the candidate appointed at the pre- vious meeting, stating that from the re- port of the informal meeting he found that he had been disqualified by having his age wrongly represented by a rival and unsuc- cessful -candidate. He qotns\del;-ed it .right! that the Council should call upon that gentleman to verify the statement before condemning him. As the Council was mak- ing a fresh appointment he asked that they should re-consider his appointment, which had been legally made at the hrst meeting. He appealed to the Council to confirm his appointment, because of all the candidiases now applying he could without speaking disrespectfully of either of them, confidently say there was no one amongst them more favourably placed to carry out the onerous duties better than himself, because he was so situated, that there was no other busi- ness calling for his attention and therefore he was at liberty to give the office his sole and only attention. Furthermore, by law he was considered as being a person of 25 years of age, so leaving the legal aspect aside, he appealed to their commonsense not to dismiss him because he was a few months under 25, which was only a technical dis- qualification. He hoped they would give those facts their careful consideration and that they would dismiss the applications of all the other candidates and give him instruc- tions to commence duties at the reduced salary.—The Chairman referring to the let- ter said it was fair enough.—Mr. Marooen: He was not 24 years when he was appointed. —Mr. B. J. Evans thought that Mr. Evans was not so much to blame.— Mr. Inglis Jones: But he ought to have produced his birth certificate.—The' Chairman said the only fault was that he was not 25 years of age. He was perfectly satisfied with, the appointment. He wanted all along a quali- fied man who would devote the whole of his time.—The Rev. J. N. Evans asked if Mr. Evans' testimonials were good.—The Chair- man replied in the affirmative, and suggest- ed that they should appoint Mr. Evans, and finish with the matter that day.—Mr. B. J. Evans said they would then have to rescind the motion. He did not think it would be fair, for if it was done they should not con- sider the ages of the others.—Mr. D. R. Jones said that they wanted to satisfy the country, for there was a great talk over it. —Mr. Evans said they had made a rule and they should stick to it.—Mr. Marsden con- tended that they should do the same to all. —Farther discussion was in camera, after which the Council voted upon the several applications. The final voting resulted as follows:—Mr. Evan Jones, Rhydlas, Llan- wenog, 5 votes; Mr. S. H. Evans, Maes- pwll 3; and Mr. Walter Williams, Park- neuadd, Llanfair, 2.—Mr. Evan Davies then proposed the appointment of Mr. Jones, and this was seconded by Mr. T. G. Williams and carried.