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TREGARON.
TREGARON. [OtheT local new» on inside pag".] RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. Mr. R. S. Rowland presided over a meet- ing of this Council which was held on Tues- day. Damaging Land. At the last meeting Mr. R. Arch, Abbey, pent in a claim of £ 1 for damage done to his Jand by the overflowing of a spring owned by the Council.—Mr. Roberts said he had tried to get Mr. Arch to come to better terms, but failed.—The Chairman said the difficulty was that they could not get a lease.-It was agreed on the motion of Mr. D. Davies to pay 21 and Mr. D. J. Williams further proposed that application be made for a lease.—The Clerk pointed out that the Council could not get a lease for such a pur- pose, only for building purposes.—It was agreed that an application be made for the extension of the lease. Tregaron Water Supply. The Chairman referring to the Tregaron Water Supply said he had received a com- imunication from the Local Government Board stating that the matter was under, consideration .-The Clerk also read a com- munication from the Board asking for a re- ply to their letter.—The Clerk explained that as the Inspector's report had been sent to the Parish Council he had deferred send- ing a reply until he received a reply from the Parish Council.-The matter was then left in abeyance. Dangerous Spots. A letter from Mr. John Jones, Trefran, clerk to the Nantcwnlle Parish Council was read calling attention to a resolution passed by that Council on April 29th, 1904, respect- ing the unprotected road leading from Felin- coed to Pomprengwyn, which was in a dan- gerous state.—The Chairman, pointed out that there. were several places in the dis- tricts in a similar state, and if they did one place they should do all.—Mr. John Jones said that it was about the worst and most dangerous spot in the county. There was another spot on the Gogoyan-road. The Council sent persons to inspect and pass foads who knew nothing about roads, and that was the reason why the maintenance of roads was so expensive.—The Surveyor was directed to carry out the necessary im- provement.—Mr. Thos Jones, Gwnnws, cal- led attention to the condition of a. piece of road leading from Tynddol in his parish.— The Chairman observed that if an accident occurred the Council would be liable.—The Surveyor said that it was about the most dangerous spot in the county, and there were several places in a similar state.—It was agreed that the Surveyor be instructed to make the necessary improvements. Pigstyes. A circular letter from the Board of Agri- culture was read, enclosing a detailed re- port upon the proper construction of pig- istyes.-iNir. Rowland remarked that before they could take any steps, they would have to adopt bye-laws.—Mr. D. D. Evans pro- posed that the letter be left on the table.— Mr. John Jones, Gwastod, pointed out that there was no swine fever in the county.—No action was taken. The roads. Mr. Morgan Jones, the surveyor for the lower district submitted a report showing the mileage of roads in his district, and the expenses incurred in their maintenance for the year etnding March, 1904. The total mileage was 64, and the expenditure was £ 361 or R5 12s. 9d. per mile. In consider- ing the report, the Surveyor hoped the Coun- cil would bear in mind the scarcity of the stones in the greater part of his district, and that he had often to pay as much as 3s. per yard for them. At the present time he was compelled to carry stones from Llan- ddewi to Gwynfil. and Llanbadarn-roads.- In reply to Mr. John Jones, Red Lion, the Surveyor said the number of additional miles was eleven, made up as follows:— Rhydygwreiddyn to Gorsymynydd 1,996 yards; Nantcoy, 830; Penyrodyn, 274; Doldre 62, Prisk, 1,760; Hafodlas, 2,928; Troedrhiw to Esge, 3,520; Penrhiw to JSagJergarn, 1,760; Lluestebru to Blaen- pennal. 1,696; Lone Tower, 910; Felin- giachod, 332; Meiarth, 1,408; Llwynbrain, 965; Pantrhwch, 845.-The Chairman ex- pressed the hope that the reporters would make a note of this statement so that the members may further consider the matter. Surveyor's Application. ¡ Mr. Tregonning called attention to the 1 above report, and pointed out that as he had 30 miles more under his care than Mr. Mor- I gan Jones had, he hoped the Council would take the matter into their careful considera- tion, and grant him an increase in his salary. During the last 26 years he had 30 more miles under his care than Mr. Jones.—The Chairman said that he had travelled but little in the upper district, but he hoped to travel more in the future, and all he could say was that the roads in the upper district were not so good as those in Mr. Jones' charge. Mr. Morgan said that he would bring in a motion later on that some of the roads should be added to the lower district. -The question of the Mr. Tregonning's ap- plication was referred to the roads com- mittee. Annual Report. Dr. Lloyd, in his annual report upon the sanitary condition of the Union during the :,YIer started that 167 births (85 males and 82 females) were registered. Estimating t,he population at 7,945, it gave a birth rate of 21.1 per 1,000 inhabitants. During the same period 148 deaths (65 males and 83 females) were registered. giving a death rate of 18.6 per 1.000 inhabitants. The death- rate for England and Wales was 16.2 Tlie cause of death and the number in each subregistration district was as follows:— Tregaron. Llan- Cwn- geitho. nws. Enteric Fever 1 — — Diarrhcea 3 — — Septic disease 1 — — Phthisis 9 8 7 Other tubercular disease 2 2 2 Cancer 8 3 4 -Bronchitis 4 6 — Pneum.onia 111 Pleurisy 1 2 — Alcoholism 1 — Premature birth — 1 Heart disease 7 6 11 Accidents 3 2 Other diseases 20 19 12 Phthisis and other tubercular diseases caused more than the fifth of the deaths. Many of these had contracted the disease outside the district and came home to die.. One case of enteric fever occurred in the Tre- garon sub-district and proved fatal. He had failed to satisfy himself as to the cause The victim lived in one of the cleanest houses in the district. Sixteen cases of Scarletina were notified during the year, 13 in the Tregaron sub-district, and 3 in the Gwnnws sub-district. It was im- ported to Tregaron district from Glanmorgan during the !months of August and two con- tracted the disease about the end of that month. When the children went to school after the holidays, other children attending the same school were infected with the re- sult that 13 were afflicted. The other cases occurred in the Gwnnws district in January Dr. Morgan the medical attendant informed him that in his opinion it had been imported from the Aberystwyth Union. One case of erysipelas imported from the Lampeter Un- ion was notified. Seventeen children died under one year of age, giving a death rate of 90.5 per 1.000 births registered. With one exception this was the lowest during the last ten years. The Inspector and himself visited the villages situated in the Union quarterly, and made systematic inspections. h. ilgilill r, :ged to dr 1 v att.vion, to the fact that the Council has no byelaws. It is of vital importance that the plans and speci- fications of all proposed new dwelling houses in the district should be submitted to the Council for approval. He knew many houses that had been built within the last 10 years where most of the bedrooms had no means of ventilation, except the door, and possibly the window. The water supply of the village of Ysbytty Ystwyth was too far from the village, and at a small cost it could be brought quite near. The supply at Llan- ddewi-brefi was ample, but there ought to be 3 or 4 taps in the village instead of one as at present. He had previously drawn atten- tion to this matter. The water supply of Tregaron was still the same and last summer —the water was very scarce. The matter was urgent and demanded immediate atten- tion. At one time last summer more than half the deep wells in the town were dry, and on Saturday evenings when people drew their supply for Sundays they had to be con- tent with turbid water, as the amount drawn exceeded the supply. In all the villages in the district there were many cottages with- out privy accomodation. He thought that he could venture to say that fully 25 per cent of the farmhouses and cottages in the coun- try had no privies, and when people drew water from superficial wells, this want of ac- comodation he feared, often caused the con- tamination of the water supply. Four houses only were condemned last year as be- ing unfit for human habitation. He trusted that this year special attention would be paid to this matter as many of the cottages about the country were in a very bad state of repairs, many of them being damp, badly lighted and devoid of all means of ventila- tion, except the door. Twenty-five other nuisances were reported and noticcs were served with the result that the instructions of the Inspector were carried out.—Mr. Rowland hoped the reporters would make a full report of this, so that the matter might come up for discussion at the next meeting. Inspector's Report. The Inspector reported that a house called Pwllybadell, in the parish of Bettws Leiki, was in a very bad state. A large portion of the front wall had fallen; the lloor was in a bad state, and there was no ventilation ex- cept through defective structure.—It was resolved to take proceedings against the owner if the house was not repaired.—A si- milar course was adopted in the case of a house called Brynglas, Nantcwnlle, which the Inspector reported was in a bad state. All the windows were in a rotten condition, being patched up with rags. 'There was no means to go upstairs, no stair nor ladder, they had to climb up as best they could.— The floor of Tanygarn, Llangeitho, was very damp and was made of mud. The roof, in which there were several holes, was in a bad state of repair, and the windows were in a bad condition.—Proceedings were ordered to be taken if not repaired.—Referring to the Swyddffynon Water Supply, he found that the water coming out through the outlet from the well was coming through in a very small quantity. He found that the water was leaking through the brick wall in all di- rections, and upon enquiry found it had been so for many days, and was getting worse. He and Mr. Owen, D.C., came to the con- clusion that it should be cemented all round. —Ie was agreed that the work should be done to the satisfaction of the Inspector.—He had made a general inspection of the town of fregaron, and found! that some parts were in an unsanitary state, and it would be worse again when pig-keeping started. The chief nuisances were the accumulation of manure pigsties and privies too near dweilinghouses and highways. He intended making a house to house inspection of the town, so as to see how it stood in regard to nuisances and sanitation. He urged the Council to adopt the bye-laws and regulations with re- spect to manure heaps, pigsties, which would do a great deal to assist him in his task. Congratulations. The Chairman announced that their San- itary Inspector had qualified himself as an Inspector, and he desired to congratulate him upon his success. They had now a quali- fied Inspector on their list for the first time. —In reply to Mr. D. Davies, the Inspector said he same out third on the list out of 58 candidates, 18 having passed (hear. hear). —The Chairman said this question would be brought up at the next meeting, so as to re- consider his salary, in order to get the sanc- tion of the Local Government. Board. Troubled by his Neighbour. Mr. Wm. Jones congratulated the Inspec- tor upon his success, and hoped that they would have the fruit of his knowledge in a practical manner. Mr. Jones said his neigh- bour still polluted his water, and desired the inspector to take the necessary steps to pre- vent him. He could prove that the water was his, and it had belonged to the property he now occupied for a 100 years. He had called the Chief Constable's and the Super- intendent's attention to the matter, but of no avail. The constable had planted leeks in the front of his house, and when he re- ferred the matter to the Superintendent, the latter simply replied, "what is finer than leeks?'' He (Mr. Jones) retorted and asked the Superintendent "what was better than ham?" He hoped the Inspector would visit the place after a flood and to take a sample of the water.—The Chairman remarked that it was not a case for t.he Council to take pro- ceedings.—In a lucid manner the Inspector explained that it was a case for the owner to take proceedings and not the Inspector.— Mr. Jones said if the Inspector refused to take steps he would send a sample of the water to the Local Government Board and state that the Inspector refused to proceed with his work.—This ended the discussion. I
Deatb of IDrs Basil 3oncs,…
Deatb of IDrs Basil 3oncs, ewpnfrpn. The death took place in the early hours a Thursday morning at Gwynfryn, Llancyn- felin, of Mrs. Basil Jones, second wife of the late Dr. Basil Jones, Bishop of St. David's, Ihe deceased lady had suffered from indiffer- ent health for some time and of late had n4. been able to be about as much as usual, but the news of her unexpected death came with- surprise and shock to her large circle of (friends and acquaintances. Mrs. Basil Jones, who was fifty-six years of age was the daughter of Mr Loxdale, King- ston Liverpool, and a cousin of Mr J R Lox- dale, Castle Hill, Llanilar, and aunt of Mr. Tyldesley Jones, who has recently been cal- led to the Bar. On her maternal side she was a granddaughter of Judge Bagot, of Jamaica. Mrs. Basil Jones took great interest in the district, contributing largely to charitable objects, and the Llancynielin Parish Churoh*. in particular, the living of which is in th gift of the fanuly, received generous sup- port from her. The Gwynfryn estate has been in the possession of her late husband's family for generations and all matters per- taining to the immediate neighbourhood and the parish had the main interest of Mia. Basil Jones. Her death will remove one who was always prominent in all social functions connected with the district. While the I Bishop's wife she was president of the Girls Friendly Society, and was fully interested in the movement up to the time of her death. She leaves two daughters, and a 8011, who is at present at Harrow. At a meeting of the Archidiconal Com- mittee of the Diocesan Fund held at Lam- peter on Friday last, the death of Mrs. Basil Jones was announced, and received with great grief by the clergy and others present. It was resolved unanimously "That this committee having heard of the death of Mrs. Basil Jones, begs to express its deepest sym- pathy with the family in their sorrow, and its heartfelt prayers for the orphan children." As reported more fully in another column, a similar vote of sympathy was adopted at the quarterly meeting of the Llanbadarn Fawr Rural Deanery on Friday last. THE FUNERAL. The funeral took place on Tuesday, the in- terment being made in the family vault at Llancynfelin Churchyard. There was a large attendance of clergy from the Llanbadarn Fawr Deanery and other parts of the dio- cese, and the surrounding district was large- ly represented by tenants of the Gwynfryn Estate and the laity generally. The chief nnomrnib-rs were Master Basil Jones, son; Mr. Joseph Loxdale, brother; %iVIr. Cecil H. Jackson, nephew; Mr. Reginald Lox- dale and Mrs. Loxdale, cousins; the Rev. R. Darling; Mr. N. T. Fleming, brother-in- law; Archdeacon Williams, St. David's; Mr. Fitzwarren and Miss Henrietta Warren, cousins; Mrs. Everard Jones and daughters; Mr. Kenyon and Dr. James, members of the nousenold and outside servants and tenantry. At the church an impressive service wa. held. The introductory sentences were spoken by the Rev. Nathaniel Thomas, Rural Dean of Llanbadarn Fawr; a Psalm was read by the Rev. Evan Davies, curate- in-charge; and the lessons were read by the Rev. W. Matthews, M.A.. vicar of St. Michael's, Aberystwyth. Other members of the clergy also present were the Archdeacon of St. David's, Arch- deacon of Cardigan, Rev. Z. M. Davies. Rev. T. F. Lloyd, Llanilar; Rev. J. Evans B.A., Lampeter: Rev. D. Jenkins, Llangyr- yfon; Rev. D. Davies, Talybont; and the Rev. J. Lewis, Llanddeinol. At the graveside the service was conduct- ed by the Venerable Archdeacon of Cardigan. The coffin, which was of polished oak with massive brass furniture, bore the following inscription on the bre-ist-plate:- Anne Loxdale Jones. widow of the late Bishop of St. David's. Born, June 19, 1848 Died. March 15, 1905. Aged 56 years. Amongst those who sent their carriages to the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Loxdale, Castle Hill; Mis. Everard Jones, Miss Parry, 50, Marine-terrace, Aberystwyth; Captain Lloyd Hughes, Alltlwyd; Major Bonsall, Fronfraith; Major Taunton, Ynyshir Hall; Mr. David Howell, Cwm; Archdeacon Wil- liams, St. Davids; Mr. John Francis, Wal- log; Dr. James, Y Fagwyr; Mr. Lewes Pryse, Cwmcoedwig; Mrs. Pryse Pryse, Lodge Park; Mr. Hughes-Bonsall, Glan- rheidol; Mr. B. Ellis Morgan; Mrs. Mor- gan, Nantceirio; and Mr. Checkland Wil- liams. I he coffin was covered with a large num- Der of beautiful floral tributes, received from the following :Mast.er Basil Jones, Miss Gwladys Jones, Miss Audrey Jones; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Loxdale; Mr. and Mrs Reginald Loxdale; Miss Babv Loxdale; Mr and Miss Auchinleck; Miss Evelyn H. Jack- son Mr. Cecil Jackson; Mr. Fitzwarren and Mrs. Loxdale War- ren Miss Henrietta Warren, the Bis- hop of St. David's; the Archdeacon of Car- digan; Mr. and Mrs. Newell, the Parson- age, and all the Garden Lodge; household servants, Miss Barker; Sir Pryse Pryse, Bart., and Lady Pryse, Gogerddan, Lady Evans and Miss Evans, Lovesgrove; Mrs. Pryse Pryse, Lodge Park; Major and Mrs. Bonsall, Fronfraith; Mr. and Mrs. Francis, Wallog; Mrs. Morgan, Nantceirio; Mr and Mrs. Parry, Llanbadarn; Mrs. Lewis Gil- bertson the Rev. R. Darling and Mrs. Dar- ling, Mrs. Hughes, Alltlwyd; Major Taunton, Mr. Kenyon. Mrs. B. Ellis Morgan and Miss Purton; associates and members of the St. David's Girls' Friendly Society; Miss Pad- dock, Ynyshir; members of Ranger Lodge; Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Roberts, Penywern; Mrs. Gundred and Louis Warren; Misses Jones, Frongog- Mrs. Philpott and Gerald; Colonel and Mrs. Fielding; Mr. and Mrs. W. Adams; Miss Elton; Miss Hancock, Mr. T. Jones, Miss Parry. 50, Marine-terrace. Aberystwyth; Mrs. Richards, Bryneithen;, Mrs. and Miss Williams. Plynlymon House; Mrs. Phillips, 45, Marine-terrace, Aberyst- wyth; Miss C. Jones, Trerddol; Captpin McGildowney and Mrs. Mc.Gildawney, Dr James, Y Fagwyr; Mr. and Mrs. Williams; 8, Marine-terrace; and Miss M. Dearden. The undertaking arrangements were effi- ciently carried out by Mr. D. Howell, draper, Aberystwyth, for whom Mr. W. Edwards aated. The coffin was supplied by Messrs Wm. Rowlands and Sons, Aberystwyth.
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ST. DAVID'S ORDINATIONS. At an ordination of deacons held by the Bishop of St. David's at the parish church of Llandilo on Sunday, the following were or- dained and licensed to curacies:— John Alfred Howell, Licentiate in Divin- ity, St. David's College. Lampeter, to the curacy of Llandyssul, Cardiganshire. Alfred Saunders Jeremiah, B.A., Jesua College Oxford, to the curacy of Newport, Pembrokeshire. Mr. Howell was the gospeller, and the ser- mon was preached by the Rev. J. M. Grif- fiths. vicar of Llansamlet.
YSTRAD MEURIG
YSTRAD MEURIG A Good Price.—Mr. Laurie, of Pantdda- fad, Ystrad Meurig, sold a three-year old hackney on Thursday at Tregaron fair for 250, a price which was considered to be very satisfactory. The buyer was Mr. Smith, of Newtown.
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OBITUARY The death took place on Thursday even- ing of Mr. D. E. Hughes, Old Post-office, one of the most prominent tradesmen in Dolgelley. Mr. Hughes was a deacon at the Bethel Calvinistic Methodist Church, and had also filled many important positions in the West Merioneth Presbytery.
ABEKYSTWYTH TOWN COUNCIL.
ABEKYSTWYTH TOWN COUNCIL. PROPOSED PURCHASE OF THE GAS WORKS- THE HARBOUR LIMITS. LLANBADARN AND ITS DRIANAGE. A REQUEST TO THE RURAL COUNCIL. A meeting of the Aberystwyth Town Council was held on Tuesday at the Council Chamber, Town Hall. when there were present the Mayor (Councillor Wm. Thomas) in the chair; Councillor Isaac Hopkins (ex-Mayor), Alderman Peter Jones, Councillors C. M. Williams, Captain David James, Captain T. Doughton, R. Doughton, R. J. Jones, J. T. Davies, Daniel Thomas, and J. Gibson, with Mr. A. J. Hughes (town clerk), Mr. Rees Jones (borough surveyor, and Mr. Massey (assistant borough accountant). MINSTREL TROUPE. The Clerk reported that Mr. Gilbert Rogers had returned the draft agreement for the coming season's minstrel troupe. He made certain suggestions as to the morning entertainments. It was decided that these suggestions be considered by the General Purposes Com- mittee. TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION. A letter was read from Mr. Jenkyn James, clerk to the County Education Committee, drawing the Council's attention to Section 3, part 2 of the Education Act, 1902, and requesting to know whether it was the in- tention of the Council to levy a rate in aid of higher and technical instruction within the borough as in previous years. The Science and Art Classes, lie said did, not seem to be at present in a very flourishing condition, and he begged to invite the at- tention of the Council to the need of re- organising these classes in such a way as to make them practically useful and education- ally efficient. If the Council decided to levy the rate as usual lie wished to be in- formed to what body the money would be handed over. The Clerk said the letter was accompanied by the last report of the Inspector on the classes, which was as follows:—"The classes are still taught in the same unsatisfactory premises as before. The classes are small but good work is being done, especially in the machine construction class wherp the pupils are encouraged to make drawings from actual measurements of machine de- tails. On account, however, of the defec- tive accommodation, it is not possible to de- velope this part of the instruction properly. It is requested that the managers will give this report their serious consideration, and that the Board may be informed as to any steps which it may be proposed to take to provide more suitable accommodation for the classes. In the absence of improvement the rates of grant now allowed are liable to be reduced in a future session." The Clerk explained that the Education Authority now was the County Council, but he unde-stood it was in the power of the Borough to levy a rate up to a Id. in the £ for pu- poses of higher and technical educa- tion as distinguished from elementary edu- cation Mr. C. M. Williams: The power vested in us before has not been withdrawn. On tho proposition of Mr. C. M. Williams, the letter was referred to the Finance Com- mittee for consideration. CASTLE GTTNS. A letter was read from Captain McGil- downey stating it was intended to retmove the gun carriages at present on the Castle grounds, and to replace them b new ones of a similar t.nB. The writer wished to kpow whether the Council desired any particular road to be used in going through the grounds. The Clerk said he had enquired whether it was intended to fire these guns. and he was told it was not the intention to do so. They would merely be used for the purpose of drill, and to serve to some extent for ornament. The letter was handed to the Surveyor. STORM CULVERT LOAN. The Local Government Board having writ- ten requesting the return of the sanction given in 1900 to borrow J6178 for the con- struction of a storm water culvert, that authority had been written to and requested not to cancel the sanction. The Board now wrote stating the sanction was still in force. THE HARBOUR BREAKWATER. Mr. A. T. Walmisley, writing on March 20th, stated as follows:—"As I understand that the Council meet to-morrow, I write to say that having investigated the allega- tions made by some of the Council, the com- plaints made have all been disposed of in a satisfactory manner. The spikes employed were approved by -me to be substituted for the jagged spikes named in the specification, and there were other alterations made in the execution of the work from that origin- ally contemplated. also approved, whereby a successful job has been completed. There are no further points of dispute with the contractor." The Ex-Mayor: They are putting the spikes in now, sir. The Clerk: They are putting them in but they can't find enough. MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS. It was decided to ask Mr. Vaughan Dav- ies, M.P., the county member, to attend the annual meetings of the Association of Muni- cipal Corporations, to be held on April 1st, as the representative of the Council. OLD ABERYSTWYTH. A letter was read from the Rev. G. Eyre Evans intimating his willingness to give to the town his entire collection of the original drawings and sketches in black and white used to illustrate "Aberystwyth and Its Court Leet," on the condition that they were hung in the reading room of the new Public Library. The Mayor said he had seen the drawings and sketches, which had been framed by Mr. Evans, and he considered that the gift was a most handsome one.. They were very much indebted to Mr. Evans for his services in many directions. The Library Committee had decided to aim at getting every book, pamphlet, and leaflet printed at Aberystwyth collected and put into a separate case at the Library. He hoped Mr. Evans' gift also would be the beginning of a large collection of drawings, etc. He felt thankful to Mr. Evans for having started this collection, and he hoped his example would be followed by many others. Mr. Evans' collection includ- ed sketches of Councillor T. O. Morgan, and "Ivon," and since seeing them he had thought it would be a good thing to get pictures of other important local men of the last cen- tury. The Mayor then proposed a resolu- tion expressing the Council's appreciation and thanks to the Rev. George Eyre Evans for his valuable gift, and stating that the Council would have much pleasure in com- plying with the condition imposed. Mr. R. J. Jones seconded, and the pro- position was unanimously carried. GAS COMPANY'S PROVISIONAL ORDER. The Clerk reported that the Mayor and himself attended at the Board of Trade on the loth inst., before the Hon, Mr. Pelham, on the subject of the Gas Company's Pro- visional Order. Both, sides were heard at some length with regard to the Order, and the discussion was practically confined to the important question of the proposed in- creaselof capital. With regard to the stand- ard price of gas, Mr. Pe, at an early stage, stated the Board of Trade would not interfere with that, inasmuch as the price had been fixed so recently as 1898. As to increase of capital, Mr. Pelham said that in any event he would greatly reduce the pow- ers sought for by the Company under the Order, but before he could give effect to the opposition of the Town Council, the Cor- poration must go a step further, and must give notice under the Act of 1898 of their intention to exercise the option to purchase. He intimated that he felt confident the Council would give that notice, which would be followed by a full enquiry and a full con- sideration before the ultimate step was taken. With regard to the application for further borrowing powers the Company ask- ed that they should be authorised to raise further capital in order to meet an over- draft at the bank, and certain debts which were alleged to have been contracted in re- spect of capital expenditure. The totals of these sums were given, and an approximate estimate was stated as to future require- ments.—on capital account for the next ten t years. Mr. Pelham stated he must have full details as to how the amount of overdraft and the indebtedness to outside creditors were arrived at. and a further statement as to prospective expenditure, and he under- stood these were to be submitted to the Council's advisers, and the matter would be again considered by Mr. Pelham before the draft Order was approved. The great ob- ject of the Council in taking the steps they had was to preserve to the town the rights which they now had unimpaired. It was thought that if this Provisional Order was allowed to pass in the form in which it was presented the option which the town had of purchasing within a term of thirty years from 1898 might be so prejudiced as to become of no utility at all. The Council up to this date having taken eve.ry step which they thought it prudent for a public body to take to protect the burgesses, the responsibility from this time out would have to be shared by the burgesses with the Council. The Council were the moving body, but they would be guided by the bur- gesses, and the Acts of Parliament afforded ample protection to the ratepayers. The passing of a resolution to buy the Gas Works did not bind the Council to anything until the ratepayers had fully authorised them, and it would, in fact, be the act of the rate- payers if these powers were put into opera- tion. HARBOUR PROVISIONAL ORDER. The Clerk also reported that the Mayor and himself attended before another de- putation of the Board of Trade in reference to the Harbour Provisional Order. They submitted the alterations, which had been considered by the Harbour Committee and adopted by the Council, to the Order, and there was a long discussion as to the Har- bour limits. Under the Act of George III., the limits were from Craig Alltwen to Craig Lais, but the limits seaward were not defin- ed by that Act. The Board of Trade dis- tinguished between the limits so far as the power of imposing rates and dues was con- cerned, and the limits of the so-called juris- diction of the Harbour Committee. A one- and-a-half miles radius from the Pier Head had been submitted as the proposed limit seaward, and he thought there was every prospect of that being conceded to, but for the limits for imposing dues and duties there was rather a serious objection made by the Board of Trade to so large a distance as one-and-a-half miles. He pointed out as strongly as possible that inasmuch as the limits for rating purposes and dues in the Act of George III. extended between Craig Alltwen and Craig Lais they had done noth- ing to forfeit any rights they had in that Act. In fact, that these limits were con- ceded to the then trustees of the Harbour owing to the fact that they provided the large capital to enable them to construct or improve the then existing harbour. The official who had the conduct of the matter seemed to think that three-quarters of a mile seaward would do. He thought that for all practical purposes three-quarters of a mile might be considered by the Council as sufficient. The objections to this was al- 1 'I. 1 11 1- 1 1'1 tnougn it was very lmprooaoie mat mere might come a large timber vessel which could not enter the Harbour and would dis- charge her cargo on the beach somewhere. In the existing Act they had power to im- pose dues although the vessel did not come into the Harbour. Captain Doughton said a vessel could dis- charge her cargo just outside the limit and land it say at Clarach, and no charge could be made. The Clerk said the Board of Trade would not impose on ship owners any money obli- gations unless there had been afforded them some facilities for which they should pay. Captain Doughton: But they would have the use of the highway leading to the beach. The Clerk: By the law of the land every- one has a free use of the highway. Captain Doughton: But the roads have to be Inaintained. rlhe Clerk: And the ratepayers in the dis- trict have to keep it for ordinary use. The Ex-Mayor: They pay dock and Har- bour dues at Liverpool and also town dues for the roads. Captain Doughton: My contention is that it is an easy matter to avoid the harbour dues at Aberystwyth. The CJerk: Then it becomes a question of competition. Whether you can discharge a ca.rgo at Clarach and convey it to Aberyst- wyth as cheaply as bringing it direct into the Harbour. THE SOUVENIR. The General Purposes Committee reported that having considered the views proposed to be inserted in this year's Souvenir, de- cided it was desirable to substitute certain views those appearing in the present Souvenir, and in order to expedite the mat- ter they instructed Mr. E. R. Gyde to photo- graph the northern end of the Marine-ter- race, the Promenade Extension, the Col- lege, and South-terrace, and it was arranged that another meeting of the Committee should be called in order to finally select the views. The proof of the letter-press of the Souvenir having been revised was approved. THE BREAXWATER. A committee of the whole Council, which met at the new Harbour Breakwater on March 4th, reported having inspected the work. and their attention was called by Coun- cillor Hopkins to the fact that plain spikes had been used in the decking in lieu of jagged spikes required by the specification, that about twenty bolts had been omitted in the work, and that the quarry stone '.ill- ing required to be further examined with view to ascertaining whether it complied with the terms of the specification. The committee recommended that the at- tention of the Engineer be called to the mat- ters mentioned. The committee's recommendation was adopted. FEAR V. MORGAN. The Law Committee reported that the Town Clerk had further explained, in detail, the proceedings at the part hearing of this action, and produced, read, and explained the amended defence which had been de- livered in the action, and reported the pre- sent position of the matter FOOTPATHS COMMITTEE. The committee recommended that 12 new seats be provided by the Borough Surveyof, to be placed at points to be selected by the committee. Tiie Borough Surveyor was in- structed to present a report and estimate of the cost of repairing the path leading from "Buildings" Farm to Cefnllan, and of erect- ing signboards thereon. The committee re- commended that instructions be given to the llOllough Surveyed to place all the public paths within the Borough and also the path leading over Constitution Hill to Glanymor, in proper repair before Easter. GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE. This committee reported having met Mr. C. S. Denniss, of the Cambrian Railways Company, and discussed with him the ar- rangements For advertising the Town this year. Certain recommendations were made f0i" advertising in a number of newspapers and periodicals, subject to the Cambrian Railways Company defraying one half of the oost. The committee also recommended that 5,000 pictorial posters of Aberystwyth be ordered and exhibited in selected towns, subject to the Cambrian Railways Company contributing half the costj of the! posters, and of the Bill posting charges. Mr. C. S. Denniss discussed with the committee the question of the summer train service. Mr. Denniss was asked to arrange that the weather reports be included in all the news- papers in which the town advertisement ap- peared. The Chairman had been requested to interview Mr. J. H. Rowe, and obtain his ternw for providing a Band for Easter week. Mr. R. J. Jones explained, in regard to f P^lial Peters, tIiat it was intended to publish them extensively in two new dis- tricts, namely, Bristol and Leeds, from which places they hoped to get a large num- ber of visitors. ge The report was adopted. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. The committee reported that the plan pre- sented by Messrs. Lloyd and Son of a. ismitby at the rear of their works in Mill-street was examined, and same was recommended for ap- proval, subject to the walls being built of stone or brick, and to the roof being of cor- rugated iron. The plan of alteration pro- posed to be made to the corner house in Greenfield-street, now in course of erection NEW BUILDINGS. OF THE ABERYSTWYTH PUBLIC LIBRARY. Froct elevation designed by Mr. Walter G. Payton, Birmingham, and accepted by the Public Library Committee. Mr. Carnegie gives £ 3,000 towards its erection. The building will contain the library hall, reference library, reading room, art room with north light, and offices. The front will be of local stone, with red Gunsall stone dressings. by Messrs. Owen Bros., namely, to detach the coal house and premises from the main building was considered. The committee re- commended that the alteration be not ap- proved. The following plans were examined, and were recommended for adoption, name- ly, those of Mr. J. H. Appleton, of a dwel- ling house in Vicarage Field; Mrs. E. Mich- ael Evans, of 2 dwelling houses in High- street. The Borough Surveyor presented a plan of a shed proposed to be erected in the Corporation Yard, and the committee re- commended that the same be approved, and that the Borough Surveyor be instructed to invite tenders for (a), the corrugated iron required for same, and (b), for the labour in erecting same. The Borough Surveyor was instructed to prepare and submit a specifi- cation and estimate for repairing the roof of the Town Hall. The application of Mr. David Jones, "Buildings" Farm, for a gate to be fix: on the new road leading from Llanbadarn to his farm was left to the dis- cretion of the Borough Surveyor. The let- ter of Mr. Thomas Owen, Fronhyfryd, sug- gesting that a carriage entrance to the Cemetery from Plascrug was considered, and the committee decided to visit the Cem- etery at a future date. The committee re- commended that the present crossing from the corner of Terrace-road to the Railway Station be removed, and relaid from the corner of Terrace-road to a point between the letter box and the verandah at the en- trance to the Railway Station, as shown on the plan presented by the Borough Surveyor. The Surveyor was instructed to present a report to the next meeting of the Committee as to what he considered should be done with a view to completing necessary works on the Castle Grounds. The following re- port of the Sanitary Committee was con- sidered, and subject to the following recom- mendation being substituted for that con- tained in paragraph (b) of the report, it was recommended for adoption:—"Your Com- mittee recommend that the Town Clerk be instructed to call the attention of the Rural District Council to the alleged unsatisfactory sanitary condition of the village of Llan- badarn, and to respectfully ask them to give the matter their careful consideration." The report was adopted. SANITARY COMMITTEE. This Committee had had under considera- tion the report of the Medical Officer of Health for the year ending 31st December, 1904, and found that in the case of houses which were reported upon as being badly ventilated and required additional light, that in some instances the defects had been carried out, and in the remaining instances which have not been attended to. the In- spector was instructed to see that the defects were remedied. That in the cases of over- crowding, that owing to the scarcity of houses, the committee recommended that the question of enforcing compliance with the notice be temporily deferred. The com- mittee recommended that proceedings be taken against the respective owners of the three houses in Fountain-court, one house in Skinner-street, and one in Sheldon-court, mentioned in the report, to compel the plac- ing of same in a proper state of repair. Mr. J. Gibson said at the last meeting of the Rural District Council the Rev. Nath- aniel Thomas made a speech in which he got a little laughter out of some of the members about the horrible state of Llanbadarn. He considered it was a matter that might have been treated with a little seriousness, and not with levity. But still this Nathaniel seemed to get some fun out of it. What he felt was that it would be much better if he went and did a little real work at Llanbad- arn. It was in a dirty, stinking state, and the drains were in anything from a greeny yellow to black in colour. His point was that a place of that kind, situated so close to Aberystwyth, was a. danger to the health of the town. But this point could not be made clear to smug and sleek persons like the Rev. Nathaniel Thomas, who said he was blind. It was not his (the speaker's) fault that he was a blind Nathaniel, but he seem- ed to have plenty of the thing that the Nathaniel of old had according to the Old Book. The Mayor: You had better- leave out Nathaniel, and treat with the subject. Mr. Gibson: He treated with the subject, and treated with it in a very personal way. Continuing, he said it came in a very bad way from him, especially as the saver of souls if not of bodies, to speak as he did. If he came out of his black coat and got down under one of those drains it would be some- thing. There was Capt. Cosens. He was very particular that they should not have an isolation hospital which he could see out of a hole in the top of his castle. He (the speaker) did not see what difference it would make to him. Aberystwyth would not suffer from that isolation hospital, nor would he. If they could get these people to come down to the Flats and look at the place where they drained into they would get a little more sense into them. The Mayor thought matters of this kind should be treated entirely apart from per- sonalities. They had not been so far, he ad- mitted. There was one remark that fell from, the Rev. Nathaniel Thomas which he considered very important indeed. He said distinctly that there were plenty of other sites for the Isolation Hospital. The mem- bers knew the trouble they had taken for years to secure a site, and some of them had done more privately than the public was aware of. Even during the last month or -z two he had been trying to get at a site or two. He considered it was the duty of the Rural Council and the Town Council to work together in this matter instead of opposing each other. If the rev. gentlemen knew of plenty of sites they must take him at his word, and it was only right they should know from him where those sites were. He hoped Mr. Thomas would assist the Council by pointing out those sites, and thus relieve the Council of further trouble. Mr. J. Gibson: It is only his own skin he takes an interest in, sir. The recommendation was adopted. FINANCE COMMITTEE. The Finance Committee recommended payments amounting to £;j68 14s. 9d. The committee also made the following recom- mendations:—That the several Comnaattees be requested to furnish the Finance Com- mittee with an estimate of the expenditure in their respective departments for the en- suing six months. That a meeting of the Finance Committee be convened to consider the question of the extension of the Borough. That the Town Clerk be instructed to serve notices to quit on the following tenants of the Corporation:—Mr. J. Pulling, of pre- mises in Trefechan; Mr. J. Rees and other tenants, of gardens on Penyranchor. That the amClunt of the ground rent in respect of the workmen's houses in Green- field- street be transferred from the Work- men's Houses Fund Account to that of the Borough Fund. That the Sanitary Inspec- tor be authorised to order the books requir- ed by him. That the Town Clerk be instruct- ed to demand possession of the stable (part of the Slaughter House premises), the ten- ancy of which had been determined. That Councillors J. Gibson, C. M. Williams and R. J. Jones be appointed a committee to consider and report upon the arrangements rendered necessary in the Borough Account- ant's Office, owing to recent changes, and upon the appointment of a Borough Ac- oountant. That the Town Clerk be instruct- ed to enquire of Mr. H. Graham King as to the fee he would require for auditing the Accounts of the Corporation for the year 1904—5. That Mr. L. T. Loveden Pryse be asked to meet the Committee to discuss with them the points raised by him on the draft lease of the Placrusg "Flats." That a sum of £ 2 be allowed to Mr. John Owen, in settlement and discharge of all claims by him in respect of the storage of stones on the piece of land leased to him in Rheidol- terrace. Mrs. Williams and Miss Evans having applied for a lease for a term of 75 years, of a piece of land at the rear of their premises. No. 15 Marine-terrace (being part of the premises recently surrendered by the Rev. J. H. Edwards to the Corporation for the new Library), in order to increase the space at the rear of their premises, the committee recommended that 13 feet in depth, as shown on plan prepared by the Borough Surveyor, be granted to the appli- cants for the said term of 75 years from the 12th day of November, 1904, at an annual rent of JE4 10s., applicants to build, at their own expense, a suitable stone or brick wall at least six feet high, measured from the surface of the ground at the rear of the new Library wall, and between the premises No. 15, Marine-terrace and the boundary wall of the new Library, such wall to be erected to the satisfaction of the Town Council, and to be deemed a party wall, and to be thereafter maintained in good and substantial repair and condition at the joint expense of the owners for the time being of No. 15, Marine- temace and the Library. The Corporation reserve the right to place windows in the new Library overlooking the said piece of land. That the previous resolution of the Council in reference to the land mentioned be rescinded. That the following transfers be made: viz., £ 1,000 from Borough Fund Account to Harbour Fund Account, and 21,200 from Water Works Fund Account to General District Fund Account. The ten- ders for committee books were received and opened, and the committee recommended that the tender of Mr. J. Edwards, at the price of Li 18s. 8d., be accepted. Three tenders were received for the garden now oc- cupied by the University College of Wales near Midway, and the tender of Mr. Austin being the highest, viz., L9, was recommend- ed for acceptance. The committee con- sidered the application of Principal T. F. Roberts, for a renewal of the lease of his premises in Victoria-terrace, and recom- mended that the same be granted on certain terms and conditions. The Assistant Bor- ough Accountant presented the following statement showing the arrears of ground rent due:—Arrears due on the 12th Novem- ber. 1904, £1,027 16s. lid.; rent due on the 12th November, 1904, R539 176. 2td. The report was adopted. The Assistant Borough Accountant having asked that authority be given the Finance Committee to draw cheques for the transfer of proportions of salarv from one account to another, this authority was granted. HARBOUR COMMITTEE. This committee recommended, that in- structions be given the Town Clerk to ask Mr. E. R. Lester for permission to erect the capstan on the new Breakwater. The com- mittee decided to meet the Directors of the Steam Packet Company and the representa- tive of the Rheidol Mining Company to con- sider the letting of the Warehouses on Ro- fawr, the tenancies of which will expire on ] the 25th instant. THE STEAM ROLLER. Alderman Peter Jones announced that the Borough Surveyor had been in correspond- ence with Messrs. Aveling and Co., with re- ference to the steam roller, and the ques- tion arose as to what they would do under the circumstances. It was estimated that to put the roller in a proper state of repair would cost £180, plus the expense of taking it to Birmingham and back, and on the other hand a new one could be bought, carriage paid to Aberystwyth, for £360. It was decided that the matter be consider- ed in committee at the end of the meeting. This concluded the public business.
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WALES IN LONDON. -IJ- Revival.—Throughout the whole of last week revival services were conducted at the South London Metropolitan Tabernacle (Spurgeon's) by six Welsh students from the Pastoral College. Midnight processions were held and altogether the mission was a successful one. Mr. Winston Churchill.—On Saturday evening of this week Mr. Winston Churchill will speak at the New Jewin C.M. Chapel. The meeting, which is held under the aus- pices of the United Welsh Literary Societier of London, will be presided over by Mr. Ellis Griffiths, M.P., and a large attendance is anticipated.