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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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Town Council,1

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