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BLAENGARW.
BLAENGARW. shortage of Waggons.—The Interniational Colliery was idile oni Thursday, Saturday, and Monday, there being shortage of wagons. ■ There is very little room for complaint in. this valley, seeing that in other valleys the de- wression in tirade is playing havoc with the working of the mines. The Garw Collieries are probably working more regularly than any collieries in the coalfiekl. The Garw Ocean colliers are comparatively strangers to a day's stoppage. I Young People's Society.—Mr. John Francis presided over the weekly meeting atBethania. .on Thursday evening, last week. There was a good number present, and very interesting and instructive papers were read on Christ: mas Evans," by Mrs. J. Davies, and Wern "Wvn o Eifion" by Mir. Philip Davies. Reci- tations were contributed1 by Messrs. R. &nia E Davies, 'and solos by Mrs. M. Thomas awa< Mr D. Evans, w hillst words of comment were spoken by the pa-stor (Rev. W. A. Williams), JMessrs. T. Jones and D. Evans. Tea and Concert.—The annual tea and concert in connection with Nebo Church was held 011. Monday afternoon. Tea was pro- vided in the vestry, and during the afternoon several bundled- people partook of the cup that cheers. The tables were artistically dis- played, and the ladies left no 'stone unturned] ibo make the guests comfortable. A miscel- laneous concert followed by the cream of aocal talent. This church has recently gone to some expense in renovating the chapel, and the proceeds of the tea and concert will be appropriated towards payment of the ex- penses.
PONTYCYMMER.
PONTYCYMMER. Co-operation.—A public meeting under the auspices of Pontycymmer Co-operative Stores was held at the Institute 0111 Monday evening, Twhien an addi-eas was delivered on Co-oper- ation" by Mr. John J. James, Cwmgorse. The chair was occupied by Mr. David Griffiths. Thieattellldlance was rather smaJI1 owing to other events in the vicinity. Fire.—About 6 o'clock on Monday ni#t a fire broke out in the cellar of Mr. D. H. -H-Op- ikins's ironmongery estabhshment. Fortun- lately the alarm bell and hose are immediately opposite Mr. Hopkins's shop, and before the lapse of many miintutes there wejre plenty of Ihelpers, including the police audi some of the Council's employees, and the fire was spe^i'iJy extinguished. There were some casks of oil in the cellar and there would have been a serious conflagration had the fire reached these. Literary and Debating Society.—A good' number assembled at the weekly meeting at the institute last week. In the unavoidable absence of Principal Griffiths, who was to Shave delivered a lecture upon Science and the working-man," Dr. Evelyn Evatt, Cardiff University, lectured upon the Human brain and how it acts." The address, which was illustrated, by llRAnt-ern views manipulated by Mr Carlyon, was highly interesting and in- structive. Mr. G\vyn> P'arry, m moving a vote of thanks, spoke in eulogistic terms of the lecture. Mr. T. Greville eewndjed. The chair was occupied by Mr. W. Pennant, ecihoolm aster. Quarterly Meetings.—The quarterly meet- dugs in oanirectioii "witli Zion Sunday Sdhood- were heikl on Sunday afternoon. and evening, and the childi-en. are to be praised for the manner in which they acquitted themselves. The programmes were lengthy and varied. The pastor, Rev. W. Reynolds, presided1 at .both services. Mrs. Revnolds was at the ipiano and Mil". John Edwards conducted the singing. The follknviiig took part in the programme:—M. A. Yandle, E. Harman, R. Goss, W. Kitchener, F. Styles, N. Howells, F. Pascoe, P. Tout, D. Goss, B. Saunders, O. Tout, L. Davies, E. Evans, G. Hrlls, A. Ho wells, A. Hills, J. Pascoe, junr., R. Daviee, E. Davies, 1. Davies, M. Pascoe, F. Pascoe, L. Greatwood, W. Thomas, H. M..Reynolds, M. A. George, C. Ellis, S. Bowen, W. Davies, H. M. Edwards, E. A. Pascoe, C. Stott, L. Howel,lis, W. Morgan, J. Pascoe, and Miss Rosser. St. PaAil's Primitive Methodist Church.—A -visfit was paid to this church on Sunday by Miss Hetha Richards, the well-known elocu- tionist. The pulpit was occupied in the tnorming by Mir. Tracey, mini-ster in ohairge, and the afternoon and evening services were conducted by Miss Richardls. In the after- noon she gave an interesting reci,tal, consist- ing of vocal1 and pianoforte solos and elocu- tionary items. Ini the evening she dellivered, an interesting discourse. The meetings on Sunday were largely attended. The build- rilllg was Ctrowded on Monday night, when a. concert was given by Miss Richards, assisted by local artistes. Her clever recitations in, variably drew forth vociferous applause, and she bad to respond to frequent encores. Mr. Christopher Stott rendered a violin solo in fine style. Mrs. Reynolds prueided1 at the piano in a most artistic manner. MIr. D. John, M.E., made an ideal chairman.
NANTYMOEL.
NANTYMOEL. Hall Committee.—The first meeting of the recently elected1 committee of the WorkmemV juall and Institute, was held oru Wednesday evening. Mr. ^>avid Hughes, cheokweigher, was elected chiairmant pro tern. The follow- ing officers were unanimously elected' for the iii .ensuing year: -Cli,ai,i-iiian,, Dr. D. J. Thomas, J.P.; non. treasurer, Mr. John Owen, mana- ger Ocean Colliery; deputy treasurer, Mr. J. E. Price; secretary, Mr. John Rees; audi- tors, Messrs. Lewis Hopkins and William ■Roberts. Buildting, library and bil'liard com- mittees Avere a,liso chosen. Cymmorodiorion Society. — The inaugurfal lecture of the session was given at Dinram C.M. Lecture-hall! oru Thursday evening last, when the Rev. J. Dyfnallt Owen, Pontypridd, gave his highly interesting and instructive iecture ora Owen Glyndwr." The rev. gen- tleman pourtrayed1 G1 yiidwi* as an ardent Nationalist soldier and statesman, and such iam intellectual treat as that of 1 hu rsday eve- ning is rarely enjoyed. Dr. D. J. Ihomas, J.P., the society's presKtenrtj occupied the chair in his usual, genial manner. Mr. D. L. Richardls, manager of Wyndlham Collieries, in (moving a vote of thanks to Mlr. Owen, glow- ingly paid tribute ton the lecfturer s abilities. Mr. J. T. Williams, checkweigber, seconded the vote, which was carried with acclamation. Protest Meeting.—Some excitement was inmitsied in Plricetown on Sunday evening when it S alleged that Hope English. Congrega- tional Church, now worshipping at the Work- men's Hall during the erection of their new chapel, were called upon to terminate their Sundiay evening's service at am earlier hour than usual in order to allow ia Variety Com- pany to hoM a sacred concert in) the hall. jThe Rev. T. H. Jenkins, the popular pastor, who conducted the service, protested at such tttnical'led-for interference, and submitted his right to conclude the service at the usual time. At the close of the service in the hail' IWI1 open-air meeting was promptly taken up, and the singing of a hymn immediately direw a large crowd. Messrs. Harries, Isaac and Gardiner and the Rev. T. H. Jenikins ad- dtressed) the assembly, and, dealt with the treatment meted out to them as a church, that evening. The matter will, wie learn, be brought to the notice of the Hall Committee. If you have any difficulty in securing th. M-Garotte," write to the Head Office.
GILFACH GOCH.
GILFACH GOCH. "Get it at Rich's." See advt., Page 4. Funeral.—The funeral of Joseph H. Nephi Cox, aged 15 years, son of Mr. Cox, Abercer- dyn-cottage, took place on Tuesday. The body was taken by hearse to Trealaw, where the interment took place. The Late Mrs. Smith.—In the list of L mourners at the funeral of the late M'rs. Anni • Smith, .the names of Mrs. H. Smith (daugh- ter-in-law) a,114, Mr. Evan Evans (son-in-law) were inadvertently omitted. I.L.P. Lecture.—Organiser Bottomley was the speaker at last Tuesday's meeting of this society. He delivered- an address on the principles of Socialism. There was a go-od attendance, and the lecture was listened' to with rapt attention. POLICE COURT CASES. Heard at Ystrad- on Monday. St-ealing Coal.—Beatrice Maggs and Maud Maggs, school girls, of HaiU's-buildings, Gil- fach Goch, were summon'ed' for stealing coal from the siding of the Cambrian Coal Com- pany. Defend'ants were let off with a cau- tion. Drunk and DilSiOrdferlv.-Edward Patrick McEvay, 1 Faiir Vi-ew. Gilfach Goch, was fined 10s. for being drunk and disorderly in High-street, on Sunday. OGMORE VALE. Winning. Numbers E. Jones's Prize Draw- ing :—1st, 1204; 2nd, 690: 3rd, 388; 4th, 911; .5th, 262; 6th, 379; 7th, 1016; 8th, 160; 9th, 1243; 10th, 605.-D. J. Thomas, seore- tary.
FOX-HUNTING.
FOX-HUNTING. THE TYNEWYDD HOUNDS. MEET AT MAESTEG OGMORE VISITED. Tyniewydd HOIllruds met at Mount Pleasant, Malesteg. Amongst those present were the master, Mil-. J. D. Williams, Mr. Jenkins (Ynyscorrwg), Mr. William Partridge, Mr. Llewellyn (Brynawel), Mr. John Williams (Penrhys), Mr. Davies (GLandwr), Mr. Lewis (Treorky), Mr. Collins andi son (Treherbert), Mi*. Ludo Morgan (Tynewydd)., Mr. Daniels (Biyiii), and several others. The first draw were the covers lying to the south of Bryn, which proved blank, and hounds were trotted over to Cwm Naiityglo, where they very quickly found. Passing the reservom- up to the top of the hill, as though making for Cwmallog, he turned1 short to the right and down to Craighafod, where soent -appeaa-ed to be fairly good, but after cfroesing to the other sidb of the river scent got so bad that they absolutely failed to hunt theiill1 fox. Hounds met om Friday Hast at Maindy Mountain. Mlaindy was cried, but evidently Reyniard was not at home. Qrdters were then given for Tarranfach Park. Hounds immediately got on a good drag. The fox eventually broke away over to Graigogwr, passing under; Bwllchclawdd up to. Maindy I Mountain, crossing Cwmiaur to Ton. Moun- tain, over to Cwmcessig, on to Mymyddiu Meurig, and over again to Ogmore Valley. He then went up to Bwllchclawdd, Craig- ogwr, Craignantymoel, and1 to Tarranfach Pwrk, the very spot where he was started. Here hounds got on good terms1 with their quarry, and after crossing him for ten minutes he yielded his brush. The brush was presented to Councillor Tom Davies (Windlsor), and1 the mask to Mr. Watkins (Gelli Farm). GLAMORGAN HUNT. The Glamoaigairishires were at Wick on Monday, and Cox arrived sharp to time with 23 couples in the pink of condition. After the usual law a move was made for Glenmore Gorse, where a brace were at home. Hounds got away on the back of one of them, but only for three fields, as he went to ground in- the Morvah drain. His eviction was diecidied upon (and carried out, adding another nose to the tally. Nash Cwm was blank, though this was to be expected, as the cover had only been shot on the Saturday. By the way, it is curious how the smell of powder seems to .hang, about a cover for some days after shoot- ing unless there is a heavy shower. From Nash to M'arcross, where they found at once. He tried, to get back to Monknash, but being foiled in this, he broke at the top and went for Splott. Swinging left-handed, bo,undts pushed him on to Broughton, where a check ensued, but from information received, Cox lifted them back to Splott. where they struck the line, and ran him hard down to Tresil- liani. Here scent failed utterly. A long trot back to Canterw Barn, where they found at once, running from there to Sutton, and I then a ring round through Splott and over the road to Six Wells, where hounds were stopped. It is a treat pleasure to see this district is a cert-ain firuelt again, especially as it has borne a bad' imputation for years; it shows what can be done if shooting tenant.s insist on foxes being preserved. We could do with a lot less barbed wire round here, but I understand that every -effort is being madie to do away with this.—Chasseur.
MINERS AND FAIR DAY.
MINERS AND FAIR DAY. A decision was given at Neatb ion tllie case of Morgan Stuart Williams (St. Donate Castle) owner of the Aberpergw.m Collieries, who sued Thomas Sandy and four other coJr. liers for breach of contract. The point was whether the men were entitled to observe Neath Fair day as a special holiday. The Bench (Messrs. J. H. Ritson and Moore Gwyn) decided, as a fact, that Neath fa-ir diay was not a general holiday, but it had been agreed between the parties that up to 1879 there was a custom at the compta,in- ant's colliery to observe Neath fair day as a holiday. Clause 5 of the agreement which the men had signed' expressly did away with Mabon's Day, the customary holiday; but clause 8 provided that the customs in exis- tence in 1879 could be observed. It appeared to the Bench that as it -did not specifically mention in this case that the custom of tak- ing a holiday on Neath fair diay was abolished the custom was still in force under clause 8, and the worlimen were entitled, therefore, to take it. Judgment was therefore-given for the de- fendants with costs, but as the damages were by agreement reduced to 5s. against each man, no fees would be allowed. Mr. Trevor Hunter tasked the Bench to state a. case, and the Clerk rrepllied that if the justices could state a case 0111 law they would do so.
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WELSH MINERS' CONFERENCE ♦—I
WELSH MINERS' CONFERENCE ♦— PROPOSED OUT-OF-WORK FUND. REGISTRATION SCHEME ADOPTED. REJECTION OF MR. MORGAN THOMAS. An important conference of representatives of the South Wales Miners' Federation was opened at the Cory-hall, Cardiff, on Monday. Mr. W. Brace, M.P., presided (in the absence of Miabon, who was expected to arrive later), and suggested' that the Press be not admitted, and) that an official report be supplied. Upon a division, it was resolved' to admit the Press by 83 votes against 62. There were three important matters before the conference—viz., the proposed appoint- ment of three registration agents, the altera- tion of the constitution of the Federation by centralisation, 'and the establishment of an out-of-work fund by means of a levy to support workmen at present out of employ- ment through the stoppage of collieries, and to generally consider the best method of affording members of the Federation; further protection during the depression of the coal- trade. Mr. Brace remindted the conference that when trade was good the workmen did not seem favourable to a scheme for benefiting the unemployed, but at a time like the pre- sent the Federation should enter upon a full discussion,"so as to make provision in times of prosperity for the days of adversity. If this were done, members would be entitled to a weekly payment rather than have to depend upon casual levies or the charity of their friendb. If they had an out-of-work fundi and men were paid a weekly sum during enforced idleness) not only the member himself, but his wife and his children -would be taught to realise that the Fede- ration existed to protect them in cases of strike, lock-out, compensation, and out-of- Of course, there could be no out-for-work scheme unless the members were prepared to pay for it. He m.arvellled, that their Feder- ation had been able to do so much on a con* tribution of 3d. per week, plus a Id. per week as a Parliamentary levy. No other great Union had anything like so low a contribu- tion. It was impossible out of 3d. per week to provide an out-of-work fund. Of course, districts had been making grants, and, rules or no rules, if men were starving in their locality and there was money in the funds, he Was not going to say that members had not erred on the right side when they had used that money to feed the members, their wives, end children, rather than keep it idle. (Hear, hear.) Their leaders thought the Federation ought really to get down to this matter, and determine to increase the weekly contribu- tion to 6d. this to include the Parliamentary levy, and from the increased' amount to creat-e an out-of-work fund. Until they did) this their Federation would be weak. Mabon at this point appeared on the plat- form, and observed that the sittings of the Mining Commission from eleven a.m. till five p.m., and his ParliamentaTy duties from five p.m. to one a.m. were bearing heavily upon an old man- of 66. It was because he appreciated the importance of the conference that he had made a big effort to attend' it. (Hear, hear.) THE REGISTRATION SCHEME. Mr. Enoch Morrelli (Merthyr) submitted the draft scheme recommended by the Executive agents. Having remarked that the Labour party were becoming a power in the State, Mr Morrell said the time had come when they should not hang on the skirts of either the Liberal! or Conservative agents, and when they should accept the responsibilities which devolved upon them as a political party. The sooner they took up the work with enthu- siasm the better. If they did there was no reason why they should not have a prosper- ous and brilliant career in connection with the South Wales Miners' Federation. Mr. Morrell pointed out that a former conference decided to recommend' that Mr. Morgan Thomas should be one of the three registra- tion agents appointed. (Cries of dissent.) It was then determined to vote. yea or nay, whether the scheme for the appointment of agents should be adopted, and it was resolved to approve the scheme by 190 votes against 78. THE AGENTSl SALARIES. After the adjournment the conference pro- ceeded to discuss the number of registration agents that should be appointed, the council having recommended three. Mr. John Hughes, Cymmer Lodge, pro- posed, and Mr. Henry Thomas (Anthracite District) seconded, that the number be five. This was defeated, and the number resolved upon, was three. For registration purposes it was agreed that the constituencies be grouped together as follows: (1) East Carmarthen, Gower, Mid-Gla- morgan. and Brecon shire. (2) South Glamorgan, East Glamorgan, Rhondda, and Merthyr. (3) South Monmouthshire, North Mon- mouthshire, and West Monmouthshire. The council recommended that the salaries of the agents be £ 156 each per annum, with travelling expenses. Against this there were counter propositions that the salary be C2 10s. per week and E2 per week. There voted for £3a week. 133; for C2 10s. per week, 129: and for £ 2 per week, 15. On a show of cards £3 a week was the salary fixedl upon. The conference agreed to allow travelling and hotel expenses, the amounts to be deter- mined by the finance committee of the Fede- ration. It was resolved, by 184 votes to 77 that each area should aupoint its own agent. MR. MORGAN THOMAS REJECTED. The conference proceeded to discuss the proposal to appoint Mr. Morgan Thomas as one of the agents, and upon this matter there was an acrid discussion. Several delegates argued that Mr. Thomas's sym- pathies were with the Liberalls rather than with the Labour party, and that they could find within their own ranks men fully qua,lii- fied1 to undertake the work. Mr. W. Brace made an earnest appeal on behalf of Mr. Morgan Thomas, but for whom he expressed his personal belief he would not have won South Glamorgan. During that contest Mr. Morgan Thomas worked uightand day, and his services were invalu- able. He pointed out that no movement could be greateT than its own righteousness, and if they rejected Mr. Thomas they would be doing a thing that would not bring them credit in the future. Mr. Walter Richards mentioned the great services render^ by Mr. Thomas to Mr. Tom Richards in West Monmouthshire, and Mr. Richards also testified on this point. Upon a division 115 delegates voted for the appointment of Mr. Thomas, and 154 against. This was challenged, and- a further division taken on show cards, with the result that the previous decision was upheld by 1,875 votes Againist 1.052. Mr. Morsrani Thomas will, therefore, not be appointed by conference as one of the agents under the scheme. It was announced! tha.t there was a record nuimber of 307 delegates in attendance, re- presenting 150,949 members of the Federa- tion. THE REGISTRATION SCHEME. Proceedings wore resumed on Tuesday. Mr. W. Abraham, M.P., presided, and was supported by most of the members of the council. Further consideration was given to the draft scheme recommended by the council for [ registration' purposes inoonnection with the eleven constituencies scheduled by the Feder- ation as suitable for Labour representation. On the previous day the conference rejected the recommendation of the council that the three registration agents to be appointed should be elected1 im the same way as all other officials of the Federation, and resolved that each group should elect its own regis- tratiollt agent. The conference proceeded discuss methods of carrying out these elections, and, after a l'onk, dlebate. it was decided that a confer- ence of lodge representatives in each of the three groups shall make arrangements for a ballot of the members of the Federation re- sident in their area for the appointment of a registration agent. The following delegates to the conference were appointed a committee to arrange a method of securing nominations and of convening the conference of lodges in each of the three districts: — Group A (East Carmarthen, Gower, Mid- Gliamorgan and Breconshir.e): -Messrs. W. R. John (Glyncorrwg) and Henry Thomas (Maesymarchog). Group B (South Glamorgan, East Gla- morgan, Rhoiiddla and Merthyr).—Messrs. Walter Lewis (Bargoed) and David Thomas (Trehafod). Group C (South Monmouthshire, North Monmouthshire and West Monmouthshire). —Messrs. Oliver Harris (Abertillery) and D. Jones (Rhymney). MABON AND MR. MORGAN THOMAS. A Delegate raised' the question of the posi- tion of Mr. Morgan Thomas, and said he was instructed1 by his lodge to move that under 'no, circumstances should he be allowed to be even a candidate for one of the registration agency posts. A Voice: That can't be now. Mabon: If you could possibly give Morgan Thomas another opportunity I should be glad! to support him. A Delegate said it was decided on Monday that they would not, and another delegate observed that the Chairman, was out of order. Ma bonl: It is a sorrowful day for an organi- sation; when they can act towards their friends as they would not care to be acted to ward's themselves. A Delegate: He is not a financial member. Mabon: If it is the desire of this con- ference that Morgan. Thomas should have a chance to be nominated as a candidate I and others should like that chance to be 1 given him, but, as chairman of this con- ference, I say it cannot be done as a. point of order. I am speaking to you as chairman, but, at the same time. I am telling you what my heart feels. (Hear, hear.) Are you willing to open this matter again? Loud cries of No, no," and Yes, yes." Mabon We won't divide the conference 011 it. Had there been a chance of doing it unanimously it would have been, a gracious act. Now, we will go to the next business. OUT-OF-WORK FUND. Mr. Alfred Onions, treasurer of the Union, introduced the following recommendation by the Council:—That the members of the Federation be levied to support workmen at present out of employment through the stop- page of collieries, and to generally consider the best method of affording the members of the Feder'ation further protection during the depression of the coal trade." A Delegate moved that the Executive be empowered to make a levy to alleviate any distress which might arise. The Chairman said a suggestion was made that a vote should be then taken for a scheme upon a basis of Is. or 6d. per month. The delegates could carry the result back to their lodges, and report the decision of the lodges to the annual conference,, which would be held early in the New Year, when the scheme could, be adopted, or, if there was a substantial difference of opinion, they might ballot the coalfield on the matter. Another Delegate spoke strongly against the men making the concessions asked for, because, if they did, the men throughout the coalfield would be pressed to grant the same concessions. On a division the resolution was carried by an overwhelming majority, amidst applause. It was also agreed that the levy be 6d. per month, which the secretary said wouM produce about £3,000 per month. The period over which the levy should last was fixed at three months. The figures were:-For stx months, fourteen votes; three months, 141; one month, 34; continue pending the establishment of an out-of-work scheme, 45. The levy is to commence in December. A PERMANENT FUND SUGGESTED. It was decided' that the Executive Council be instructed to prepare a concrete perma- nent out-of-work scheme for submission to the lodges, who will report to the annual conference, at which the opinions of the lodges could be collected, and that if there was a substantial vote from the lodges in favour of the creation of a permanent scheme it be diecided at the annual conference whether the scheme be put into operation with-out delay or put back for a private ballot vote of the members. Mr. Mardy Jones suggested that out-of- work colliers in the Western District under- take "hunger marches" through the coalfield. CENTRALISATION DISFAVOURED. Mr. John Williams, M.P., submitted, on behalf of the Executive Council, three. schemes with reference to the proposed cen- tralisation of funds and authority. One scheme favoured the formation of one dis- trict or coalfield, another three districts, and the third eight districts instead of the pre- sent number, eighteen. Mr. Williams said that the Western District was of opinion that the existing unequal and anomalous state of affairs would not be remedied by either scheme. On the motion of Mr. Walter Lewis, it was decided to reject the three schemes, and, a vote being afterwards takeru on the general principle, the Chairman announced' that it bad been carried by a sweeping majority that centralisation be not adopted. This concluded' the conference.
|REWARD FOR RESCUERS.
REWARD FOR RESCUERS. In connection with the wreck of the Amazon at Margam the following are to receive a gift of £ 2 each from the Royal National Lifeboat Institution:—Mr. Alf. Evants, of the pilot-cutter Guide; Boatman. Harry Frost, George Skinway, coal tipper; Fitter: Dorm an, of the Mofi-fa Colliery; and Apprentices W. Read and Geo. Fairweather, of the Guide, who rescued six of the crew Mr. Pride, master of the Guide, receiving a barometer.
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GLAMORGAN WATER BOARD. .«
GLAMORGAN WATER BOARD. « DEPUTATION TO THE OGMORE AND GARW COUNCIL. MR. BLANDY JENKINS AND MR. W. D. WIGHT EXPLAIN THE POSITION. COUNCIL DECLINE TO JOINT. The chief business at a meeting of the Og- more and Garw District Council on Friday I might was to consider the advisability of join,ing the GLamoTgaot Water Board, which proposes to seek power to acquire water sources and works to make provision for the future TDeeds of the county. Mr. J. Blandy Jenkins, chairman of the County Council, who are the n: imarv movers in the matter, and Mr. W. D. Wight, a member of the Rhondda District Council and agent to Messrs. Cory Bros., attended as a deputation from the Board. Mr. A. J. Lawrence suggested that the mat- ter should be taken in committee, but the Chairman said the only effect of that would be to exclude the Press, and he thought this was a matter which should be made public. (Hear, hear.) Alderman W. Llewellyn. J.P., who pre- sided in the absence of Mi*. Jenkin Williams, J.P., in calling upon, the deputation to ex- plain the position of matters, said thev were pleased to see Mr. Blandy Jenkins once more in that room. A good many of them would be glad if he occupied' the chair there as lie did for a good many years. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Blandy Jenkins said Air. Wight and himself were. there to try and induce the Council to join the Water Board, the idea, of which was to put the whole water supph- of the county in the hands of one body. and treat all districts on an equal footing. The question of water supply in the county had been interesting the Glamorgan Council ever since it came into existence. On its forma- tiorn Lord Swansea, warned! the county that it might one of these days be left high and dry, if all the water sources within a reasonable distance were taken up, and the cost of secur- ing supplies would then be enormous. The population was increasing by such leaps and bounds that under present conditions it was almost impossible to keep pace with it, the estimate for the past few years being 15,000 per annum. With regard to the Ogmore and Garw he tlmught—and he claimed' to know something about the district (bear hear)— they would find that there would be an in- crease in the next ten years of 10,000 people. The provision of a proper supply of water for this huge population was a matter of grave concern, find he did not believe they would be able to get it. As collieries developed, water disappeared, as had been shown in some places in the Rhondda, and he warned them that they would not have the same op- portunity again of providing for the future as they had now. The County Council had been urged for the past five or six years to work out this problem; they came to a unanimous decision to start the water board as a solu- tion, and they invited the District Councils to back them up. He did not know of dis- tricts which were likely to suffer from drought more than the Ogmore and Garw. Much more water was being used now per head of the population than formerly, for men who built their own houses generally put baths in them, and he was very doubtful whether, if baths were general, there would be a sufficient supply at the present time. Mr. Wight explained that he was present as a delegate from the Water Board, and was not a member' of the County Council. Ex- plaining what had taken' place in the Rhondda, he said that when the question of I buying up the water companies was first mooted, the Ystrad Company could have been. purchased1 for £90,000, and delay meant that they had to pay £ 200,000. In the case of the other company the situation was compli- cated, because they "v^fire supplying two or three other districts, 8d it was only recently th'at they were able to come to terms. The health of the district had suffered meantime I owing to the water not being good, and they felt they could not go on any longer being supplied by a dividend-earning company. Whatever their views generally on municipal trading, it was universally admitted that a, supply of water was the one thing they could not do without, and few companies gave a proper supply. He understood the Ogmore and Garw Companies were supplying very well indeed up to the present, but as the dis- trict developed. would these companies put their hands into their pockets to give a supply necessary for the increasing popula- tion? He did not think so. Companiesi generally wanted to see results before they made experiments, and waited until the re- venue was sufficient to justify the expendi- ture of capital. It was not to the interest of colliery companies to have bad water, be- cause they suffered', indirectly, if there was an epidemic which would cause illness among the workmen—though, of course, it was the workmen who suffered most. Messrs. Cory Bros. and the Ocean Company were both iin favour of the formation of the Board. The scheme, as it stood, would mean that a maxi- mum price of 44d per thousand gallons would be charged for supplying water to districts, but he wished them to bear in mind this was the maximum. In the Rhondda the water dridi not cost anything like this sum, but the Rhondda Council decided to join the Board. In the Ogmore and Garw water was also sup- plied at a smaller charge, but would it be in the future? In reply to the Chairman'. Mr. Blandy Jen- kins said if the charge of 4id. did not meet the expenses, the extra cost would fall upon the rates of the contributing areas. but he thought it would be much below this charge. The consumer—the cottaw holder—would pay at the same rate as he did! now. according to his assessment, and the balance would be made up out of the district rates. Replying to further questions, Mr. Blandy Jenkins said the Board would certainly go on with their BIN. because a sufficient number of large District Councils were already pre- pared to join. If the Ogmore and' Garw joined' now they would' have a seat on the Board, but if they wanted to come in later they might have to pay an enhanced prtioo without representation. Dr. Parry: Is it the intention of the board to buy up small water companies? Mr. Blandy Jenkins: They will buy up all ParMamentary Companries and the Ogmore Company. Dr. Parry: Supposie they buy the Garw and Ogmore Water Companies, shall we derive our water from the same source as we do now? Mr. Blandy Jenkins: You may or you may not. If you can get sufficient water you may; you will for the next three or four years. Dr. Parry remarked that water was at pre- sent supplied at 2^d. per thousand gallons. Mr. Blandy Jenkins pointed out that the Water Companies wanted a profit, and the Water Board would not. Mr. T. C. Jones Should this Council de- cide not to join, is it the inteiitloii, of tW? Water Boai-d to comniantdeer our sources of supply? Mr. Blandy Jenkins: That I cannot say. but T may tell you that the Pemybont Coun- cil have joined and we shall come in as com- petitors. For, instance there are the asy- lums, which are supplied from the Garw. Mr. Evajii Griffiths1: Is there any advantage in the scale of charges to district which lie near the sources of supply ? Mr. BLandv Jenkins: The charge will be the same, but those districts will be supplied first, and a wayleave will be paid on water running through their pipes to other dis- tricts. In reply to Mr. T. Lucas, Mr. Wight said the Councils which had already joined the Boaad were Mountain Ash, Pontypridd, Rhondda. Llasidaff and Dinas Powis. and Penybont. Others were on the point of join- ing. Mi-. Canniff: If this District Council don't join can any part of the district get a supply from the Water Board ? Mr. Blandy Jenkins replied that the Dis- trict Council was. the authority, and he ques- tioned whether- Parliament would allow part of a, district to treat, with the Water Board. Answerine further ouestlons. Mi-. Biandy Jenkins eaid the Pooi-cl Proposed to acouire mains and sell them to District- Coll Is at I the purchase price. The water would be de- livered by mete: r.t a certain point and dis- trrouted by the District Councils. I £ r. IAieaF: Do yon propose in vour Bill to purchase works in tlm district if the Council refuses to join ? Mr. Bi-andy Jenkins: Yes, certainly; we a.re forced to do that because we are bcvund to Penybont and the Garw Water Companv sunDiy Penybont. The deputation, bavin" been thanked bv the Chairman, then withdrew. DECISION NOT TO JOIN. The Chairman then moved that the Coun- cil; join the Water Board. He said there might be some dopbt. as to how far the-dis- trict would be affected in the matter of charges, but behind the scheme there was the Aery important subject of the security of supply. I heir first consideration should be to place the supply beyond doubt, and from "what had taken place in other parts of the county, it must be admitted that there was a certain amount of risk about districts like that. Considerable mining developments were likely to take place, and they might find themselves in the next few years in the posi- tion of being short of water. They had no light to run risks in that direction. It would be a serio-ue thing for the Council to be outsade the Water Board. Dr. Parry seconded. He said he came to the Council meeting prejudiced, against the idea of joining, and he had altered his opinion simply because they bad been plainly told that the water rights would be bought up. As far as the Garw was concerned., be believed the sources were secure, but Gilfach had no source at all. The Ogmore sources were also fairly good. He did not think there would be a mater ial increase in the cost of distribution, having regard to the fact that the pipes would be supplied at cost bv the Water Board, and it was probable that the cost of delivering in bulk would be less than 4^d. During the voting, Mr. LI. Jones hesitated from casting a vote, stating that he was in- terested in a company. Mir. Lawrence: I am advised that we all have the right to vote, and I intend to do so. The voting was as follows — For the motion to join the Board (8): Dr. Parry, Alderman Llewellvn, Messrs. Canaiiff, T. J. Thomas, T. Lucas. Howell Lewis, Jacob Edwards, and Jenkin Phillips. Against (10): Jvev. T. B. Phillips. Messrs. T. C. Jones, D. Thomas, Evan Griffiths, T. Williams. Evan David. LI. Jones. W. J. Mor- gan. W. Davies, and A. J. Lawrence. The motion was therefore lost. Mr. D. J. Thomas: Will you tell us, Mr. Chairman, how many who voted are in- terested in the Water Companies? Mr. Lawrence: I am one. Mr. Thomas: I did not ask you. I kiIIÚW you are. The Chairman I don't know who is in- terested and who is not. Mr. Lawrence: I have voted, and I am ad- Yiised I have the power. Mr. Thomas: Will the clerk say whether a member who has an interest is eligible to vote? The Deputy Clerk (Mr. D. T. Williams): That is an extremely difficult question to an- swer. It is a matter that would have to be tested, as I don't suppose it has ever arisen,. My view is that the interest is somewhat re- mote.. It is not the same as if the Council proposed to, acquire the undertakings.
GARW I.L.P. COMPLAINT. .
GARW I.L.P. COMPLAINT. THREAT FROM OGMORE VALE. The Executive Uouncil of the Mid-Glamor- gan I.L.P. Federation met at Tondu on Mon- day night, Mr. C. H. Lewis, Maesteg, presid- ing. A scheme was approved' for the ap- pointment of an organiser, and Mr. William Bottomley was engaged. As to the Garw Valley, it was alleged that so far as the Socialists were concerned a reign of terror prevailed1, a statement being made that there appeared to be a working under- standing to exterminate the I.L.P. movement from the district, by dismissals of I.L.P. men. The Ogmore Valley Branch reported that it would attend the next Liberal meeting at Nantymoel, which will be addressed by the Solicitor-General, and move and support a vote of confidence in the Labour candidate-. Mr. Vernon Hartshorn.
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GAME, GUN AND DOG LICENSES.…
GAME, GUN AND DOG LICENSES. 0 TRANSFER OF COLLECTION DUTIES. The Local Government. Committee of the Glamorgan County Council held a special meeting last wook; under ^he chairmanship of Alderman W. Llewellyn, to consider the in- volved, but interesting and important, pro- visions of Section 6 of the Finance Act, 1908, transferring to County Councils the power to levy and collect the duties on game, gun., dog and other licenses usually distinguished as establishment licenses, and in the past col- lected by the Inland Revenue authorities. Mr. Fisher, the county accountant, iteported that last year 41.430 such Licensee. were issued in Glamorgan, bringing in a. revenue of £ 20,771. Under the Act £ 40,000 was set aside towards the cost of admuus- tration, and the quota which Glamorgan would receive under this head would be about £500; out of which at least £90 would have to be spent in preliminary postages. It was diecided to request the County Councils Association to bring pressure to beatr upon the Government to allow the oofaoee to be issued free of postage charges, and also to ask the M.P.'6 for the county to make simirar 'represenibatdons to the Government. The committee, also referred to the County Coun- cils Association the difficulty that would be experienced with regard to persons tajeing out licenses in districts other than those in which they actually resided, the suggestion being made that ail moneys reoeived at. sav the Cardiff Posit-office from licensees resident in the administrative oountv should be re- funded by the Cardiff City Council to the County Council, and vice versa. It was stated that the work of collection would in future be done by the Post-office but all notices would be dielivered bv the County Council, and the would be submitted to the Countv Council for perottdical inspection. Mr. Fisher estimated that tine cost of administration in Glaniorgjan would be about £ 5/0, amd. on his recommendation, it Was decided to appoint, uiiwfer Mr. Fisher's supervision. a special staff of one chief clerk at £ 120 a year, an assistant clerk at £80. and' a junior clerk at dC20, and to authorise the employment of temporary assistance whenever the rush of issuing notices came round: to rent premises as central offices at about £ 50 a year: and to -refer to the Stand- ing Joint Committee the question of allow- ances to be made to the no-lice for their ser- vices in connection with t-he detection of evasions of J'ioenses, etc. Theae allowances were estimated to amount te about JE200. which made a total expendtiture estimate of £ 70 a year.