The Glamorgan Gazette

Musical1 Success.—Miss Ethel D. Scale, daughter of Mr. Robert Scale, solicitor (clerk to the Urban District Council), successfully passed the advanced grade of the R.A.M. and R.C.M. examinations recently held in Cardiff. Miss Scale was Tvrepared by Mir W. H. Davies, of the Porthoawl School of Music. Tabor.—On Thursday evening an entertain- ment was held at the Temperan>ce~hafl, Tabor, in connection with the Young People's Mutual Improvement Society. Miss M. O. Thomas, who opened the pa-ogramme with a pianoforte solo, also accompanied the singers. Solos were rendered by Mr. Windsor Jones, Miss May Hopkins, Miss Dilys Thomas, Miss Lilian Howells, Miss Annie Thomas, Miss Olive A. Jones; recitations, Miss Minnie Jones, Miss Ceinwen. Dowen, Miss M. A. Morgans, Miss Catherine Mites, Mr. Ishvyn Morgan, Mr. Henry Williams, Miss Rhebe Miss Ceinwen Davies gave a pianoforte solo. Dia- logues were contributed by Misses Annie Emns and Minaide Howells; Missies Cassie John, Blodwen Jones, May Treharne, and Anmia Thomas; Messrs. J., L., and .D. J. Jones. A party conducted by Mn-. John Thomas rendered a churus. Mr. W. G. Roberts, Commercial-street, presided, and a vote of thanks was accorded him at the dlose. DEATH OF MR. SAMUEL GRICE. It is with sincere regret that we record the death of Mr. Samuel Grice, headmaster of the Nantylfyllon Schools, whicll sad event took place at his residence in Brynmawr-place, on Saturday morning. The deceased, who was 56 years of age, had been ill only a few days, and the cause of death was pneumonia. ,He was greatly respected in the district. A native of Wolverhampton, Mr Grice came to Maesteg about 30 years ago to take charge of the old osalem School, where he laboured until the formation of the School Board. Soon after the establishment of the Board a new school was erected at Nantj'ffyl'lon, and Mr. Grice, who was regarded as a most efIi- cienit teacher, was appointed' headmaster, and the school at Old Salem was dispensed with, the building being in a dilapidated state. The deceased continued at this post until his death. He had been a most suc- cessful schoolmaster, always obtaining the highest grants. He was a Churchman, and invariably took •an active interest in Church work. He had filled with much credit the office of organist for upwards of 20 years, having been organist of St. Michael's Church from its formation. He was the secretary the Church, discharg- ing the duties in a painstaking manner. He leaves a widow and five children. The funeral took place on Tuesday after- noon, the interment being made at the Maes- teg Cemetery. The Rev. Stephen Jackson, vicar, officiated at the house, and the choris- ters, who were robed, carried1 the body from the house to the church, which is close by. Rev. J. Daniel, curate of St. Michael's, met the cortege at the gate. The 39th Psalm was sung, and the Vicar read the lessons. The hymns were Thy will be dione" and" The strife is o'»r, the battle done." On the way from the church to the cemetery, "Lead, Kindly Light" was sung. The general public were in the van of the procession, then came the Nantyffyllon school children, the head teachers and school managers, sidesmen of various ohurches, with the choristers and clergy immediately preceding the coffin. The chief mourners were Mrs. Grice (widow), Mr. Robert Grice (son), Misses Dorothy and Ethel Grioe (daughters), Mr. and Mrs. Frank Grioe (son and daughter-in-law), Mt. John Grice (brother), Warmington Mr. and Mrs. Law- rence (sister and brother-in-law), Wolver- hampton Mr. John Hockins and Mrs. Mans- field. The Vicar and the Rev. W. Meredith Morris officiated at the grave, and the hymn Jesu, Lover of my soul" was sung. Florai tributes were sent from Widow and family, Mr. and Mrs. F. Grioe, Mr. and Mrs. John Hocking and familv. Mr. J. W alters and family, St. Michael's Church (2), teachers of Maesteg, and two from scholars of Nanity- ffyllom Schools.

ArfJEBGWYNfl & DISTRICT. Proposed New Schools.—The Glamorgan Education Committee propose erecting new schools at Cymmer and Glyncorrwg. Coal Stealing.—A lad named John Davies was charged at Aberavon County Police-court on Monday with stealing 271b. of coal, valued 2d., the property of the Corrwg-Rhondda Col- liery Company.—Police-constable Gregory de- posed to seeing defendant take the coaJ from a loaded tram and carry it towards his home. —Jenkin Richards (storekeeper) said that de- fendant's father, who was employed by the company, was privileged to have coal supplied at a cheap rate.—Defendant was treated under the First Offenders' Act. AFTER THE FUNERAL. At the Neath Borough Police-court on Mon- day, Joseph Evans, of Abergwynfi, collier, summoned John Bevan, of the same place, for an; assault committed at Neath on December 7th. Mr. Hunter appeared for complainant, and Mr. Evan Bevan Thomas (Abergwynfi) for the defendant. The parties had attended a funeral at Neath, and afterwards met at a public-house at that town. The defendant, it is alleged1, accused complainant of having seen his wife (from whom defendant was separated), and struck him, breaking a portion of a tooth. They afterwards met at the Rhondda- railway station, when defendant went up to complain- ant and said, I will take the rope for you." P.S. Morgan said the complainant came to the Police-station and told him he had been assaulted. The assault was admitted, but provocation was pleaded. The defendant said he saw complainant ■wave his hand to his (defendant's) wife as the funeral passed along, and, becoming suspi- cious, he watched complainant's movements. He admitted striking him. The Bench inflicted a fine of 20s. and costs, and allowed advocate's fee, remarking that they did not think there was any justification.

MAESTEG GROUP OF SCHOOLS. The monthly meeting of the managers of the Maesteg Group of Schools was held on Friday morning at the Plasnewydd Board- room, Mr. J. Roderick (chairmam) presiding. There were also present: Messrs. J. Howells, E. E. Davies, C.C., T. Griffiths, Inspector T. Powell, and the clerk (Mr. R. Scale). MANAGERS' POWERS. The Clerk read a communication from the managers of the Port Talbot Group inviting support of a resolution advocating that addi- tional powers should be vested' in the local managers, when the next Bill would be intro- duced, to enable the local, authority to raise a separate rate for education, giving them sole control in the appointment of teachers, the arrangement of salaries according to their own scale. The resolution was adopted in so far as it dealt with the appointment of teachers only. SCHOOLS DISINFECTED. It was unanimously resolved that all the schools be disinfected during the Xmas holi- days. DEAF AND DUMB SCHOLAR. An application Was read) from Mr. W. H. Reeo, of Homfray-street, Nantyffyllon,, for the removal of his deaf and dumb child to a suit- able institution. The matter was referred to the Education Committee. SCHOOL APPROACH. A letter was read from Mr. T. M. Franik- len, clerk to the County Council, with regard to the question of liability to repair the road leading from Talbot-atreet to the Plasnewydd Infants' School. He pointed out that the Eduction Authority were jointly responsible with the landowners, and that the matter would be dealt with forthwith. SCIENTIFIC INSTRUCTION. Dr. James wrote that the Education Com- mittee, at their last meeting, considered the advisability of providing facilities for the teaching of science at the Plasnewydd' Schools, and it was agreed to include the subject. SALARIES. A resolution was passed urging upon the Education Committee the desirability of issu- ing without day a scale of salaries for head teachers.

IVUfcSl EG DISTRICT COUNCIL. Mr. J. P. Gibbon, J.P., presided at a meet- ing of the Maesteg Urban District Council, other members present being Messrs. T. Rees (Nantyffyllon), J. Roderick, J. Edmunds, J. Jenkins, G. Davies, J. H. Thomas, W. Bevan, J. Howells, J. Thomas, A. Hicks, T. Griffiths, V. Hartshorn, T. Lewis, and T. Rees (Garn- lwydl), with the oliørk (Mr. R. Scale) and the surveyor (Mr. J. Humphreys). SECONDARY SCHOOL. -Tile minutes showed that, after the trans- action of the ordinary business at the last meeting, the Council resolved that another letter be written the Education Committee pressing the claims of Maesteg for a second- ary school. FROM THE FRYING PAN," ETC. Mr. A. Comer, secretary to the Friendly So- cieties' Council, wrote annlying for a remis- sion of the fee charged for the hire of the Town-hall on the occasion of a concert. The writer pointed out that the concert was pro- moted to wipe out a deficit on an eisteddfod, but proved a financial failure. The Chairman: They jumped from the fry- ing pan into the fire. The request was granted1, on the motion of Mr. Griffiths, seconded by Mr. Rees (Nanty- ffyllon). CYMMER ROAD. A petition, signed by a number of rate- payers in Cymmer-road, was read calling at- tention to the deplorable and dangerous condition;" of that road1, down which it was al- leged water ran in wet weather "like a river," and asking that the road be made up. The Chairman Instructions were given the Surveyor at the last meeting to do what is necessary to repair this road'. Mr. Edmunds It is only fair that the road should be done properly. The Chairman': You have decided what you will do, 'and I am not going to waste the Council's time in allowing the matter to be discussed now. Mr. Edmunds: I should like to say this road is a disgrace to the district, and the ratepayers there should be respect,ed, as well as in any other part of the district. Any member of the Council who roes. up there will be converted. I move that the road be re- paired properly at once. The Chairman You moved that at the last meeting. What is the use of moving it again. Mr. Edmunds: We are under the impres- sioTh that the resolution only means the up po- part. The Chairman It does not. mention any part, it is wide enough to include the whole road. Mr. Edmunds accepted' this explanation, and the clerk was directed to reply that the matter was having attention. MR. HUMPHREY'S RE-APPOINTMENT. A letter was read from the Local Govern- ment Board asking to be furnished with a copy of the resolution re-appointing Mr. J. Humphreys as inspector of nuisances end to be furnished with the reasons why the Coun- cil only re-appoinited him on this occasion for one year, seeing that- the last time he was re- appointed for five years. The Chairman: I don't see) that there is any necessitty for a reply. We engage our officerrs for any time we think fit. There is a possibility that in a district like this we may require to separate the offices of surveyor and inspector of nuisances in a year or two. Mr. Hartshorn: Is it not possible that if you send a reply to that effect they will com- pel you to separate the offices. They com- pelled us to separate them at Risca. The Chairman: I don't think it will make any difference. It was dleocidled to reply giving the reasons mentioned by the Chairman. WATER SUPPLY. A "letter was read from the clerk to the Gla- morgan County Council enclosing a copy of a circular an the subject of the water supply of Glamorgan. The Chairman, remarked that there was a suggestion by the County Council to purchase the Cardiff, Merthyr, and Craig Waterworks, 'and to sink wells in different parts of the Valle of Glamorgan, and it was considered that these different sources would be sufficient to adequately supply the whole of the county. He thought it was suggested1 that Maesteg and the Ogmore and Garw should obtain water from Cray. It was resolved' to write for sufficiontoopics of the circular to distribute amongst the members. CAERAU PAVEMENTS. Mr. A. Powell, secretary of the Caeirau Chamber of Trade, wrote calling the Council's attention to the "deplorable state of the pave- ments at Caerau." The Surveyor explained that this matter "was having attention. FIRE BRIGADE. Major T. B. Boucher, captain of the Fire Brigade, wrote stating lie considered it his duty to call the attention of the Council to the fact that nothing had been done since the fire at the Constitutional Club to improve the appliances and facilities of the Fire Brigade. At an interview he had with the Council after the fire referred to, promises were made that attention should be given to various matters, and aoting on this the surveyor had sent some of the good hose to Caerau. Nothing had been done to arrange for the calling of the brigade by telephone or otherwise. Mr. Edmunds: I don't like the tone of the letter. I suppose the bad hose has been sent to Caerau ? The Chairman': No, some of the good hose. Mr Edmunds I don't know. When the lamps were changed the-old ones were sent there. The Chairman That is a. compliment to the chairman of the Gas Committee. Mr. Edmunds: Perhaps some of the officials are to blame. It was decided that a meeting of the Fire Brigade Committee be held to consider Major Bouchers letter, and also to deal with tenders which had been received for the supply of new hose. In arranging for a day of meeting, the Chairniaii, mentioned' the nights on which he was engaged1. Mr. Hartshorn1: Perhaps the Chairman s disengaged on Wednesday nijrht? The Chairman No, I shall be engaged in picking the bones of the goose. It was decided1 to meet 011. Friday night. TAKING OVER THE ROADS. A letter was read from Mr. J. P. Gibbon, as agent to Messrs. North's Navigation Col- lieries Co., poiuting out that the making up of Carmen and Gelli-streets and Coronation- terrace was now completed, and asking that these thoroughfares be t'Čkøll< over by the Council. Ins discussion, it was mentioned, that small parts of the thoroughfares in question, be- longing to other private owners were not in a proper state of repair, and it was decided t-o ask the owners in question to carry out cer- tain work. AT LAST. The Chairman stated that at last it had been found out who was retsponsible for the repair of the road leading from Talbot-street to the schools. The old School Board entered into an agreement to Pav seven-eights of the cost of the upkeep of this road, and North's Company agreed to pay the other eighth. He was surprised that this was not in the know- ledge of the school managers. He advised the school managers to press their masters to carry out the necessary work, and North's would be glad to contribute their portion. It was stated that the Education Commit' tee had already recommenced the County Council to repair the road. LAMP LIGHTERS' WAGES. The Surveyor reported as follows: —" The Gas Committee met oil 'tht'J 10th inst. to go into the matter of an application from Thots. Davies for increase of wages for additional number of lamps, when, after due considera- tion, it was resolved to recommend to the Council that the application be not enter- tained, but .that the lighting of the public sbreict lamps be re-arranged on the basis that the lamp-liighters should have the same walk- ing distance as each other, and also that aji automatic lighter be affixed to the lights on the Town-hall clock, so that additional lamps be put on to the lamp-lighter of the east dis- trict, and thus reduce the number of lamps for the central district, and also the north district. The committee also recommends that an incandescent burner be put on tlte lamp on the bank opposite Saron Chapel." W. It. Richards tand G. Hopkins, other lamp lighters, also applied for increased wages on tlae grouud of inccreased work through ext- Lam-ps being added to their district. Mr. Rees (Garnbvyd) moved, and Mr. Ed- munds seconded, the adoption of the oom- mittee's recommendations. Mr. J. Thomas proposed, as a Labour main, that an increase be granted' the men of 6d. a day. The men only got 25s. per week, and what member of that Council would like to live on this amount. He thought the men were asking what was fair andi jllst. The Chairman I want Mr. Thomas to be quite correct. I don't think he wants to mis- lielad the Council. The wages are 27s. 6d. per week. The men get 25s. for six days, and 2s. 6d. for each Sunday of the year, though they do not work every Sunday. Mr. Hartshorn What do the lamp-lighters do on the days when the lamps are not lit? The Chairman They spend more time at the works. He added that it was arranged when, the matter was gone into that these men should do certain work for a certain number of hours in the Council's yard, and in cleaning the lamps, and it was considered at the time that the arrangement was favour- able. At the committee meeting the other night it was thought the proposed re-arrange- ment would meet the work involved through the erection of other lamps in the district. Some of the men had only three lamps extra each, but they all applied for the same in- crease. Mr. J. H. Thomas supported the recom- mendation, which, he thought, was the best arrangement in the interests of the town. He took it that the committee had thoroughly gone into the question. Mr. J. Thomas said, after hearing the ex- planation of the Chairman, he moved that the men's wages be increased to 30s. per week. Wages had gone up generally, but these men's wages were at a standstill. Mr. Thomas also made some remark regarding Mr. J. H. Thomas, which was inaudible at the repor- ters' table. Mr. J. H. Thomas: I should like Mr. Thomas to repeat the remark he made con- cerning myself. I did not catch it. Mr. Thomas mumbles his words so much. Mr. J. Thomas (warmly): I have not the power of speech that Mr. Thomas has. He has been on this Council and controlling it for a long time. Mr. J. H. Thomas: Is this personal ? Mr. J. Thomas: Yes, personal; you asked for something personal. The Chairman I think you had better con- finle yourself to the question, before the Coun- cil. I don't see the object of personalities. Mr. J. Thomas was understood to say that he did not consider Mr. J. H. Thomas had given any reason against an increase cf wages'. Mr. Lewis, seconding the amendment, said these poor fellows were out 'all hours of the night, on rough nights1, and were expected to be. on duty when almost every other man was in his house. Mr. Hartshorn asked' how many Sundays in the year uie men were at work. The Surveyor replied that the men were at work every Saturday and Sunday nights, though it misrht be moonlight, with the ex- ception of the summer months. Mr. Hartshorn: Had the committee thisa phase of the question undetr consideration? Did they consider it from the standpoint of a seven days' working wage? The Chairman!: Yes, .ey did. He added that only three members of The committee at- tended the committee meeting, and lie thought It was rather hard to have their work criticised' in this way. Other members ought to have been there. He had no wish to deal with the men in any way but that which was right and fair. Mr J. Edmunds asked for leave to withdraw his seconding of the motion), as he intended to move a further amendment. This was granted, and the motion was se- conded in another quarter. Mr. Griffiths asked what number of hours the men worked apart from Lighting. The Surveyor: Eight o'clock to one. Mr Hartshorn What hours do they work at lighting ? The Surveyor An hour and a half lighting and an hour and a half extinguishing. The Chairman Eight hours a day. On the matter being put to the vote the amendment to increase the wages to 30s. was defeated1 by 7 votes to 5. Mr. Edmunds moved a further amendment that the Council increase the wages to 29s. There was extra work, he said, and some extra. payment should be made. Mr. Hartshorn seconded. Mr. J. H. Thomas: I should like to ask what rate per hour this would work out at. Mr. Hartshorn: Under sixpence, taking Sundays at double time. Seven voted each way, and the Chairman gave his casting-vote against the amendment. Eventually, the committee's report, to- gether with the other applications for increased wages were referred back to the committee. In arranging a time for meeting, it was suggested that the committee be called to- gether at 5.30 on Friday. Mr. Edmunds: Make it 6.30, so that mem- bers from the urner district can get a train down. It was, stated that this would be too late to enable the committee to thrash the question out, as another committee would be held at seven. Mr. Edmunds: You should consider us, not go against us every time. Mr Hartshorn (facetiously): You must form a little Council up here of your own. Mr. Griffiths: Home Rule for Caerau. It was decided to call the meeting for 5.30. INSANITARY SLAUGHTER-HOUSES. As the result of an inspection, accompanied by the; Medical Officer of Health, the Surveyor called attention to a number of sanitary de- fects at various slaughter-houses. Mr. J. H. Thomas moved that steps be takenl to get the nuisances removed. They had all sorts of epidemics in the district, and what could they expect? He was afraid that if they went into the subject they would find a similar stia.t.e of things in regard' to the;r milk supply. Illness was not surprising. If they inspected some of the cow-houses they would not build isolation hospitals, but get some of the present conditions altered. Mr. Hartshorn: Mr. Thomas is getting more Socialistic every day. The Chairman We are all improving. (Laughter.) Mr. Hicks He will be having a red tie on soon. THE MILK SUPPLY.. Mr. Hicks said he thought the Council should take steps to supervise the distribution of milk in their district. He moved that they consider the question of the millk supply. The Chairman: I take it, Mr. Hicks means that the Sanitary Inspector should get the places inspected from which the supply is coming. Mr. J. H. Thomas: Mr. Hicks does not, perhaps, know that some of the milk comes from outside our district. Mr. Hicks: Could not the milk be tested? The Surveyor That is done by the police. Mr. J. H. Thomas said; the police only had the miilk tested under the Adulteration Act, while the Council would want it examined bactfcriol'ogically. He had' been talking to an expert regarding milk supply, and. had made up his mind not to drink any more milk. Mr. Hartshorn: I think the discussion is beginning to show the necessity for a muni- cipal supply of milk. It. was understood that ihe cow-houses in the district would be inspected, and that the police would be asked to take samples of milk brought into the district for the purpose of bacteriological examination. RATE-DEFAULTERS. The Council had under consideration the amount of the general' district and water rates made in April, 1906, wliioh had not been paid, and it was resolved that the names and add of these defaulters be submitted to the Council at their meeting next Tuesday with the amounts in default.

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BRIDGEND BOARD OF GUARDIANS BAND FOR THE COTTAGE HOMES. CAERAU CLUB'S GIFT TO THE POOR. The fortnightly meeting of the Bridgend and Cowbridge Board of Gua-rdians was held on Saturday, Mr. T. C. Jones( Pontyrhil) pre- siding. Rev. W. A. Edwards (Rector of blangan) was in the vioe-chair. RELIEF. The Clerk (Mr. R. Harmar Cox) reported thut-durin,a- the week ended DcrAmlw -6fb 1,439 outdoor paupers were relieved at a cost of £ 230 5&. ld., as compared with 1.226 at tl93 9s. 5d. in the corresponding period' of last year, and in the week ended, December 13th, 1,431 at zC223 14s. 5d., compared with 1,288 at E195 19s. 2d. last year. The vag- rants relieved at Cowbridse and Maesteg to- tallcd, 343, as coin-pared- with 314 last year. DIN AS MAIN DISASTER. The Chairman proposed a resolution ex- pressing sympathy with the relatives of the seven men who lost their lives in the Dinas Main explosion, the colliery being situated in the Union. He suggested that Mr. D. Bowen Jones, the manager of the colliery (who is a member of the Board), should be asked to communicate their sympathy to the relatives. The Vice-Chairman seconded. Supporting the motion, Mr. Canniff (Gil- fach Gooh) said the deaths of the men re- ferred' to involved a loss not only to the rela- tives, but to the community, because they were respectable and God-fearing men, who kept model homes. Their lives had been an example to the community of what those of honest, respectable working-men should be. (Hear, hear.) The motion was agreed to. The Chairman further proposed a resolution expressing pleasure that five workmen had escaped from death, and that the clerk com- municate this to Mr. Samuel Evans, one of the survivors, who was for three years a mem- ber of the Board.-This was seconded by Mr. Canniff and passed. THE UNEMPLOYABLE. The Paddington Board submitted a copy of a resolution urging the Local Government Board to introduce legislation for the co- tablishment of labour colonies where vagrants who deliberately a-roid work should be com- pu-sior'iiiy detained. Rev. R. Odery proposed that the, Board sup- port the resolution. The Vice-Chairman seconded. Mr. J. 1. D. Nicholl said there was consi- derable. divergence of opiniom with regard to labour colonies, and moved that the matter be referred to the General Purposes Oom- mittee. The amendment was carried. A BREEZE ABOUT CLUBS. Mr. John Carmcdy, secretary of the Caerau Working-men's Club, wrote forward- ing a cheque for £ 1 10s., granted by his com- mittee for the purpose of providing tobacco and snuff for the elder inmates of the house and sweets for the childiren. Rev. ynol1 Lewis Is this a drinking club? Mr. J. Hodgson (Ogmore Vale): I should like to know what club is not a drinking club. (Laughter.) No-one volhinteered1 an answer to Mr. Lewis's question, and the Relieving Officer (Mr. W. David) averted that he had never been inside, the building, and did not know what sort of a club it was. Rev. Ey'non itewis: I propose if it is a drinking club that we respectfully reject the off-or. I would rather that the money should come from the pockets of the ratepayers than from such a place. The Chairman No-one seems to be able to say what sort of a club it is. Rev. H. E. Lewis: In the absence of infor- mation, I propose the offer be respectfully rejected. Mr. Hodgson seconded. Colonel Turbervill: May I ask what Mr. Lewis means by a drinking crab? Rev. H. Eynon Lewis: A lot of men joining together to get drink. The Vice-Chairman Perhaps he refers to a bogus club. Colonel Turbervill: I should like to know whether clubs at which teetotal drinks are only provided are meant. Rev. H. E. Lewis: No. Mr. D. Spencer (Flemingstone): Does Mr. Lewis know himself what he means? Mr. Caniniff said it was a pity some of the Guardians who knew the club did not say what kind of an institution it was. The donation was a good one, and he thought the Board should accept it. He proposed that the cheque be used for the purpose for which it was intended, and that the donors be thanked. Mr. T. W. Job (Ogmore Vale) seconded. The money, he said', would oe very acceptable to help the poor people, wherever it came from. He did not know that the churches and chapels rejected money from publicans and drunkards, and he did not see why the Board should. (Laughter.) Mr. J. Edmunds (Caerau), in supporting, said he did not know that the Caerau Club was more of a drinking club than any other. (Laughter.) He was glad that the members of the club had it in their hearts to do a charitable act. This money would be as useful as any other E21. (Loud laugh- ter.) The Chairman': Unfortunately this ':ount is only 30s. The amendment to accept the money was carried, and it was decided to grant 10s. to the Cottage Hormee, the remainder to be spent for the benefit of the Workhouse inmates. DEATH AT ASYLUM. Notification was received of the death at the aysluin, oai, December 19th, of Thomas Davies, who was admitted on May 22nd, 1906, from Ogmore Vale. The Clerk said his widow lived at Fronwen Terrace, Ogmore Vale. COTTAGE HOMES BAND. The- Cottage Homes Committee recommen- ded the acceptance of a tender by Messrs. Thompson and Shackell for the supply of 14 band instruments at a cost of L50 for the Homes. Mrs. Richards moved the adoption of the recommendation, and Mr. F. Cox (Maesteg) seconded. The Vice-Chairman proposed that the mat- ter be referred back for further information as to the use which would be made of the instruments. Rev. R. Odery seconded, contending that the Board had not yet decided that there should be a band at the Homes. Major H. C. Prichard (PWLlywrach) said the matter had come before the Board some months ago, and the majority were against the proposal. Rev. T. B. Phillips (TyLagwyn) pointed out that the Board were losing a grant of two- thirdfc of the superintendent's salary as indus- trial trainer because they had not provided the instruments. Mr. T. J. Job (Nantymoel) said the Board had really decided' to provide for a. band when the terms of Mr Sayer's appointment were re- arranged. Mr. Sayer was now an industrial trainer and the fact that there was no band meant a loss of R40 per annum. Mr. R. J. Davies; (Maesteg), Mr. Hodgson, and others supported the recommendation of the committee. Major Prichard pointed' out that the up- keep of the instruments would' be a serious item. The amendment was defeated. Rev. H. E. Lewis proposed1 that the ques- tion be adjourned until the next meeting. and that it be considered at the commence- ment of the public business. The attend- lallOO then, lie said, was not large, and such an important matter should be dealt with when a large proportions of the members were pre- sent. He conrtemded that the Board had madte a blunder in appointing Mr. Sayer as industrial trainer, but they should not make a further blunder by purchasing the instru- ments. He did not wish to say anything re- specting Mr. Sayer, but he ivould; point out that when they had another superintendent at the! Homes he might be able to teach an- other subject.. Mr. Niclioll seconded. The amendment- was defeated by 12 votes to 8, and the recommendation of the commit- tee was them aidopted. Rev. H. E. Lewis gave notice that at the next meeting he would move the recission of the resolution. nia right to do this was immediately chal- lenged, but the Chairman pointed out that the propei* opportunity to raise the question of the legality of the motion would be when Mr. Lewis proposed it.

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S.W. MINERS' FEDERATION. The Executive Council of the South Wales Miners' Federation met on Monday at Car- diff, under the presidency of Mr. W. Brace, M.P., the attendance also including Mr Thos. Richards, .Lh..l' general secretary, and Mr. A. Onions, treasurer. Housing Reform.—Mr. H. R. AM ridge, sec- retary of the National Housing Reform Coun- cil, w rote asking for the co-operation of the Federation in the formation of exhibitions and othter methods of assisting in the matter of housing reform in South Wales. It was resohw that the Council recommend each district to render every assistance to the Na- tional Housing Reform Council in their en- deavours to secure improvement in the hous- ing conditions of the working people of South Wales. Sir William Crossman.—An appeal was re- ceived from the C-ardiff Trades and Labour Council for the support of the movement for presenting a testimonial to Sir William Cross- man. As it was understood that some of the districts of the Federation had already ren- dered support, it was resolved that the matter be left entirely to the districts. Old' Age Pensions.—It was reported that the Labour Party were calling a conference of representatives of Trades Unions, co-opera- tors, and other associations interested in old age pensions and the Unemployed Bill for the 17th and 18th January at Hull. It was re- solved that Messrs. D. Morgan, Hubert Jen- kins, and John Williams, M.P., be appointed delegates to represent the South Wales Miners' Federation at the conference.

The Weather and the Crops. The floods ha vet subsided, but owing to the high temperature and- saturated state of the atmosphere, oe-vaporation from the sodden sur- face of the soil is very slow, and the land is for the most part unworkable. In summer high temperature promotes rapidity of evapo- ration, and thunder rains iifeualllv do less harm than appears likely at the moment. In winter, however, cola, drying winds are the chief aids to the removal of excessive mois- ture. These are now wanted round the stacks as much as across the leys and open meadow land. The ordinary autumn sowings of wheat are concluded, but we hear of farmers iiiten-ding to sow Red Fife, in Feb- ruary. If they get 3s. to 4s. above the aver- age for it, they can afford to grow a smaller yield to the acre, or to apply a liberal top dressing in Mqy. It comes to very much the same thing, only the latter is the better policy if the farmer can only affordi it. Sales of British wheat at the statute markets since har- vest have been fair, the price not being dis- couraging. At Mark Lane to-day the market closed with firmness despite the extremely miM weather.—From Monday's Mark-lane Express."

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