The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

Liandudno Urban District Council. The Hospital Accommodation Question. Gas and Water Concerns at a Loss. The Proposed New Road to the Junction. A Moveable or Fixed Band Stand. Improvements in Internal Traific & Ways. .THE monthly meeting of this Council was held in the Council Chamber on Tuesday afternoon. There were present: Lord Mostyn (chairman), Councillors Robert Roberts (vice-chairman), J. Owen, J. O. Thomas, R. Bellis, E. E. Bone, J. Janes, J. McMaster, James Marks, S. Thewlis, E. Thorp, R. J. Williams, W. Williams, W. O. Williams, T. W. Griffith, with the Clerk (Mr A. Conolly), the Engineer (Mr Paley Stephenson), and others. Mr D. G. Roberts wrote regretting his inability to attend. In the temporary absence of Lord Mostyn at the commencement of the proceedings, the vice- chairman took the chair.. Out of Order. At the outset, Mr McMaster called attention to a question on the minutes which had been dealt with -at the last meeting of the Council in reference, to a breach of the bye-laws relating to the water supply of the Market Hall. He said he then called attention to the fact that some of the members who voted on the question were shareholders in the Market Hall. The clerk ruled that such procedure was perfectly in order. He would now like to call attention to Clause 46 of the Act of 1894, Section 2. Mr Bone held that the only question before the meeting now was one of the accuracy of the minutes. The Vice-Chairman I must rule Mr McMaster as out of order. Mr McMaster: Thank you. I shall have to take it before the magistrates. Am I not per- fectly in order to call attention to the matter of these minutes and the ruling of the clerk. The Vice-Chairman The question is one of the accuracy of the minutes. The Whole of Engiand Wanted to Know. Mr W. O. Williams, referring to another question on the minutes, said he wanted an ex- planation why the rent of Class A. of the work- men's dwellings was arranged at 12s 6d per week. He thought the town, and in fact the whole of England, wanted an explanation why the Council had built houses to be rented at 125 6d per week for the use of working men. The Vice-Chairman An opportunity will be given Mr Williams to put his question when the matter comes up in a direct form later on. A Tenant's Notice to Quit. With reference to the notice to quit given to Mr Fred Lester, a tenant of one of the yard al- lotments, the question was referred back to c >mmitteie for further consideration. Tenders. Quotations were received for the supply of hay during the ensuing three months. It was decided to accept the tender of Messrs E. B. Jones and Co. for old hay at £5 12S per ton. For the supply of fodder the following tenders were accepted: Messrs Hugh Roberts and Sons, for oats, at 12S per 180 lbs. Messrs E. B. Jones and Co., beans, at 135 47fd per 180 lbs., bran at 49 iod per 100 lbs., and linseed at 5s 3d per 36 lbs. Extension of the Quarrry. The Works Committee reported, with regard to Bryiiau. Quarry, that the surveyor stated the same had been inspected, and Mr Humphreys was to be seen with a view, if possible, of coming to some arangemient to extend the quarry beyond the present limit into the Mostyn Estate property. The committee recommended the suggestion for approval. Mr McMaster laid an objection to the sug- gestion. He recommended that the Works Committee looked round the Great Orme to see whether they could there get material suitable for their purposes. There was a possibility of their having to extend the roads in -uat direction—the probable widening of the Marine Drive would be one of them-and he suggested that some of the rocks on the north-east side of the mountain could be quarried with good result. In that way they would avoid coming under the obligations which were suggested by the committee's report. Mr J. Owen contended that such a procedure would kill the whole thing. Mr McMaster: I move that this paragraph be referred to the Works Committee for recon- sideration. Mr Griffiths seconded. At this point his lordship took the chair. Mr R. Roberts was convinced that the sug- gestion of the committee was the most economi- cal one, from both the point of view of quaiW of the stone and its cost. Mr J. Owen also pointed out that Mr McMasters suggestion would, to a certain ex- tent, mean the effacement of the Great Orme, and there had been a great cry some years ago against that. (Hear;, hear.) Moreover, it woifld mean the removal of the crusher at work in the quarry, and that idea was ridiculous. It could not be done. The erection of the crusher on the Orme would be fatal Mr McMaster: To whom? Mr Owen: To the interests of Llandudno, certainly. I don't see why we should refer this matter back to committee at all. I On being put to a vote, only two recorded for the amendment, and the comrnitee'si recom- mendation was carried. The Proposed New Road to the Junction. GENEROUS OFFER BY THE EX-M\YOR OF CONWAY. The Works Committee submitted the follow- ing report of the meeting of representatives of Conway and Llandudno, held at Llandudno on the 26th Tilt., with reference to the proposed new road from Llanrhos to Llandudno Junc- tion "The then Mayor of Conway (in the chair) submitted a plan which he had had prepared by Mr Porter, of Colwyn Bay, showing a proposed I new road running" underneath Bodysgallen Wood, together with an estimate of the cost thereof amounting to the sum of £ 2,700. He stated thajt if the authorities decided to adopt the route he would be prepared to contribute £ 500 towards the cost in addition to giving the required land. 0 "Mr Alderman Hughes stated that in Conway there was a strong feeling that the route should be along Victoria Drive. "It was resolved that the Mayor of Conway be requested, to ins(truct Mr Porter to take levels, and prepare a preliminary estimate of the cost of carrying the road along the line of Victoria Drive, at a fee not exceeding £5, the cost to be borne by the Llandudno and Conway Councils in equal moieties, and That after the said plan and estimate has been prepared,this, committee meet again and definite- ly decide upon a route for recommendation to the respective Councils." Water and Gas Undertakings. PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT. LOSSES ON THE GAS ACCOUNT. On the recommendation of the Water and Gas Committee, the following report submitted to the committee was inserted in the miiiute,s To the Chairman and Members of the Water and Gas Committee. Geiitleiuea,I beg to present herewith the annual profit and loss statement of the water and gas undertakings for the year ended on the 31st day of March last. The Committee will observe that on the gas un- dertaking there was a loss during the year of £ 642 Os 9d. The cause of this loss must be looked for on the expenditure side of the account, for it will be seen that excepting on coke accounts, the receipts this year have in nearly every other item been in excess of those of last year, The total receipts were £ 13,446 7s 7d, as against £ 13,043 Os Id. On coke account alone, however, X215 less was realized than in the previous year, and therefore there was less for sale. The coal was, however, of a better gas-producing quality. On the expenditure side, and dealing firstly with the sums chargeable to manufacture of gas account, it will be seen that there is not very material increase in any particular item, and that comparing the total of the two years the balance is in favour of the past year, that is to say the total cost properly chargeable to manufacture of gas account was £194 less this year than last. On distribution of gas account the total expendi- ture was i886, as against X732, or a difference of 1154, which is not sufficient to be a material factor in the year's deficit, and therefore the cause must still further be looked for. (The increased amount paid in wages, in fixing, cleaning and repahing gas cookers, is more than sufficient to account for the above difference of EI54). '1 The items charged to management account appears much the same as those of the previous year. The cause for the deficit will therefore be found to be in the items lastly to be reviewed, namely, those having relation to loans. During the past year the following sums were paid, viz:— Repayment of principal, X-1486 Os 8d repayment of interest, £1128 3s Id; total, Y,2614 3s 9d. During the previous year the sums paid were as follows Principal, X901 19s 5d interest, £733 4s 9d total, P,1635 4s 2d. The excess payment in respect of loans and interest during the past year will thus be teen to be nearly £1000. The following new works account for the increased loan: New gasometer, £ 11,500; gas cookers, £ 3000 mana- ger's residence, £ 560; total, £ 15,060. It is very disappointing to find that such an old established concern is year after year shewing a loss instead of making handsome profits in aid of the rates, and I believe that it may be found on compar- ison with other gas undertakings that the expenses of distribution are too heavy. The special committee appointed by the Council have this point under con- sideration, and hope shortly to report thereon. "It is true that in five years time some heavy water and gas loans will fall out, thus relieving the two undertakings from an annual charge of AL2,000, but b this is a long time to look forward to, and something might perhaps be done in the meantime to put the gas concern on a more economical footing. "With regard to the water concern the loss this year is £ 118 13s. 9d., as against £55 10s. last year. The receipt was nearly Y,200 in excess of last year, and on the contra side it will be seen that Y,204 less was paid in wages to workmen. Other items of ex- penditure are much the same as last year, excepting those in respect of loans. During the past year the following sums were paid, viz :—Principal £ 2,143 14s. 2d.; Interest £ 1,589 9d. 5d.; total 13,733 3s. 4d. During the previous year the sum paid was as follows, viz :—Principal £ 1,793 12s. 2cl.; interest £ 1,4847s. 8d.; total £ 3,274 19s. lOd. The excess charge in respect of loans and interest is due to the following new works :—Water supply, Great Orme, £ 4218; portion of loan for 15in. water main, £ 1500. — I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant, Alfiied Coxolly." Public Slaughterhouse Expenses. Mr John Owen said that at the last meeting of the Council he had raised the question of the advisability or otherwise of the extension of the water mains. The reason then given was that the extension of the main in the vicinity of Llandudno Junction would give them a dupli- cate service at Llandudno, and thus ensure a supply in the town in case of accidents. Hav- ing read the report with regard to the work of last year, and having seen that there was a substantial falling off in the profits, he was strongly of opinion that they could do without the proposed extension of the main for two or three years. He did not know whether he would be in order in proposing, that, that ques- tion be referred back to the committee for further consideration. Mr Bellis rose to a point of order, and said that that question was not before the meeting, and contended that a notice of motion was necessary to proceed with it. Mr J. Owen If the Council insists upon that, I give notice of motion to that effect. Mr McMaster said he listened with amaze- ment to Mr J. Owen being called up on a point of order. (Laughter.) It was quite true that they had added very much to the capital invest- ment recently. They had, as a matter of fact, added some /20,778 to their debt, owing to the concerns of water and gas. But it was quite agreed that Llandudno should be kept to the front, and to maintain its reputation they had always been most anxious to go on spending money. The water concern was one of the staple elements of life, and, tihey had no business to suudy themselves in the direction indicated. It was their plain duty, and absolutely necessary that they secured the most efficient water supply. Bathing Precautions. The Clerk presented a statement showing the total amount expended on the public slaughter- houses amounting to the sum of ^6,187, or £r,772 over and above the amount of loan sanctioned. Mr Griffith asked what was the cause of the difference. Mr Thewlis (chairman of the committee) ex- plained that since the time when the work was commenced numerous complaints had been made by tenants of the Council, and they had been obliged to go on with further improvements than were at first anticipated. Mr W. O. Williams held that that explanation I' was incomplete. The Engineer then observed that the loan ap- plied for was 64,415, while the contract for the work came to Z5,452, thus making a difference of Zi,ooo odd. Again, there was r2S6 not allowed by the Local Government Board, which had been previously spent in another scheme. Mr Bone The application for the loan was made upon your estimate, I understand? Mr Griffiths intimated that he was satisfied with the explanation. The Clerk was directed to suggest to bathing- machine proprietors, the advisability of always having one person in attendance who can swim, such perons to be provided with a lifebelt, and line, in addition to the lifebouy and line, now in use at each lot of machines. I Vital Statistics. I The deaths reported during October were at the very low rate of 5 per T, ooo of the popula- tion. Accommodation for Hospital Staff. THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD'S REQUEST. Concerning accommodation for the hospital staff, the Sanitary Committee reported as fol- lows "A letter was read from the Local Government Board, adverting, to a statutory declaration and return of expenditure made by the clerk and forwarded to the Board with respect to the loan of ^2,808, sanctioned on the 12th June, 1899, for the estension of the isolation hospital, and I reminding the Council that before obtaining the Board's sanction to the loan they had agreed to t provide increased accommodation for the hos- I pital staff, and for laundry purposes, and to increase the height of the boundary wall to six feet six inches. Moreover, the loan was sanc- tioned on the understanding, that certain im- provements would be carried out in the method of disposing of the sewerage of the hospital. "The Board, therefore, requested to be fur- nished with the District Council's observations on the subject, and with their reasons for post- poning indefinitely the execution of these works. "The Board also requested to be furnished with a report by the Medical Officer of Health, as to the adequacy or otherwise of the accom- modation for the hospital staff. "Ine Medical Officer of Health read a report on the subject, which he proposed to forward to ihe Lt ara. "The committee recommended the work be prcceeded with as originally proposed." Mr McMaster pointed out that it would be necessary for a majority of two-thirds of the Council to carry out the recommendation of the comm;aee in that form, because they had al- ready decided to abandon their original proposi- tion. find .return the money they had borrowed. He thought there was no necessity whatever for such an expenditure as proposed. Mr Mnks pointed out that the Local Govern- ment Board demanded that the work should be dDne Mr > cMaster proceeded to say that the ac- commodation in the hospital at present was quite sufficient, and he objected to hurry the matter through. They had spent from ^900 to I t i £ 1,000 out of the rates on the provision of a hospital, in which there had not been a single patient Mr Marks That is not the hospital. You are on the wrong track. I appeal to your lord- ship. Mr McMaster: Do you think the chairman is as dull as some folks, here? (Laughter.) Mr Marks held that the question before the meeting- was the passing of that minute. Mr McMaster: And I say it should not be passed. Mr Marks Well, then, we want some definite amendment. (Hear, hear.) Mr McMaster: Thank you; you shall have one. I move that this question of proceeding with the work as originally proposed be re- ferred back to committee. Amateur Chairmen. The 'Chairman: Yes; that's it..Now, go on, Mr McMaster. (Laughter.) Mr McMaster: There are too many amateur chairmen about, my lord-(re,newed laughter)- Proceeding, the speaker said they had excellent accommodation for the hospital staff. They could easily house them in the other hospital by supplying a little furniture. There would be no inconvenience to the staff in walking a few yards in the open-air to go to their rest, if the' Council decided to object to provide them with accommodation in the old hospital, which he contended was not at all necessary. Mr John Jones seconded, and said he did not blame the Local Government Board. They .were better off in hospital accommodation than any town in North Wales, and it was time that the financial position of the Llandudno Coun- cil was considered, so that they proceeded with negotiations in an economical way. Mr Bellis asked whether it was intended to go on with the work as originally intended. Mr Marks We are bound to, according to the letter of the Local Government Board. After some further remarks by Mr Bone and Mr McMaster, Mr Marks deplored: the tendency 'to refer things 'back to committee. How could men be expected to give their time, hour after hour, in committee, dealing with a question, and then have their work rendered fruitless ;n that fashion. The result would be that they would be unable to get the members to attend. The suggestion made hv Mr McMaster that extra nurses should sleep in the small pox hospital— for that was what it meant—was perfectly absurd, and impracticable on the face of it. Supposing they did start in that way. In the first place it was not fit for such a purpose, and again was it fair to compel their nurses to go through a field with no distinct path for a distance of 150 yards in all kinds of wea er? Further, they did not know what minute the small pox hospital would be used. It might be wanted at any moment, and then, they had fitted the place up as proposed by Mr McMaster, the whole of the arrangements would be im- mediately upset. Moreover, they were bound by the Local Government Board requirements, and by those of their own medical officer of health, and he hoped the Council would sup- port the committee's action. When it was dealt with in ciommittee. there was a good at- tendance, and it was carried by a large majority. Mr McMaster: By one, sir; by the casting vote of the chairman. Speak the truth, any- how. Mr Marks There was no need for Mr McMaster to throw that across the table, Mr Chairman. Mr McMaster Speak the truth, then Mr Marks said it had been carried by a majority/and that was enough. Let the Coun- cil now say what was to be done. The Chairman: I understand that the work must be done. Mr R. G. Wililiams moved an amendment to Mr McMaster's. amendment to the effect that, they wrote asking the Local Government Board's permission to proceed with the work which the Council deemed necessary. The hospital had cost them more money that they could afford. They had 'a suite of rooms as complete as could possibly be made. During the best part of the time there were but one or two patients in it, and he thought the premises quite large enough for all emergencies. Mr Bone seconded, and suggested that full reasons for the application be given to the Local Government Board. Mr William Williams thought sending to the Local Government Board would be nothing but a waste of time, as the Board were fully aware of the facts concerning the building. Mr Griffiths 'suggested that rooms for one bed be used as double-bedded rooms. There were many houses in Llandudno where servants slept two in a bed. Mr Wm. Williams If Mr Griffith went down to see the bedrooms at the hospital he would see that that is impossible. The rooms are too small. Mr Thorp said he would support the com- mittee;, as the suggestion would simply mean fighting the old battles with the Local Govern- ment Board over again. A Breeze. Mr Thewlis (chairman of the committee) ridiculed it-he idea put forward by Mr McMaster, and added in reference to Mr Griffiths' sug- gestion that the bedrooms were mere cottage rooms. Again, to suggest that nurses slept at night in beds which had been slept in by others during the day was altogether preposterous. Mr Griffith I ask for the name of the gentle- man who suggested such a thing. Mr Thewlis You said so yourself, sir. Mr Griffith: Mr Chairman, I call upon Mr Thewlis to withdraw that statement. I never said such a thing. Mr Thewlis: But you mentioned M,r Griffith: I repeat what I said before, that I never mentioned anything about people sleep- ing in beds by night which had been used during the day, and I ask you to withdraw your state- ment. Mr Thewlis If I made a mistake in the name of the- 'Speaker, some other gentleman said it. I am sure, I had no idea of throwing any asper- sion against any member of this Council with- out justification, and if I have done so in this case I certainly withdraw it. (Hear, hear.) The speaker then went on to say that the hos- pital was much in need of a laundry, a most necessary adjunct of a hospital in view of the danger attending upon the removal of clothing, etc. They did not possess one at present, and that was one of the things which the Local Government Board was inquiring about. The matter was then put to the vote, and the committee's recommendation was carried. A Talk about the Band Stand. THE PROS. AND CONS. OF THE RE MOVE- ABLE ARTICLE. The Bye-laws Committee reported that Band- master Mohr appeared before them, and asked that the contribution of the Council to the band should be increased to £100, and also that a new moveable bandstand be provided, with music stands and seats for the band; further, that the Council provide 200 seats for placing round the bandstand. The committee recommended that a new moveable bandstand be built complete as re- quested by next season, and that the subscription be increased to Zioo on condition that the band members provided their own chairs. Mr John Jones asked why they could not have a fixed bandstand. The stand was JIX:cl every- where except at Llandudno, and he questioned the legality of the use of the Council's horses to haul the stand about. Mr Bellis observed that the question of the town band was a matter of importance to Llan- dudno. Twelve months ago they had only had ,their band's services during the summer months, :but now they were engaged or the winter months also. Whether they had the power to do as they were doing or not he felt disposed to strain a point, and to allow the use of the Coun- cil's horses as at present to move the stand about. To some extent, he liked a fixed band- stand, but there were great difficulties in the way of adopting that system at present. Some suggested that a fixed stand be erected about the centre of St. George's-crescent, but others con- tended that they would thus need a pavilion or hall to hold 2,000 people as well. Of course, the scheme was thus absurd. Again, there were residents who were accustomed to hear the band play outide their own houses at least once a week while the existing system was in vogue, but that would be altogether lost to them if they had a fixed stand. Of the two evils the lesser one was to have a moveable stand. Mr R. G. Williams moved that it be an in- struction from that Council to have a fixed stand instead of the moveable, one. They could not obtain a -moveable stand good enough for their Promenade. The one which they had used of late years was a disgrace to the town. If it were fixed at the centre of the Promenade a bandstand could be erected to serve the pur- poses of a shelter as well. (Hear, hear.) Mr Robert Roberts seconded, and said the shelters on the Promenade had proved an un- qualified success, and they could not do better than supplement them. Moreover, he was convinced that in providing' a fixed bandstand they would be studying efficiency with economy. Mr Thorp supported the committee's recom- mendation, for the reason that a fixed stand would spoil the circle on their front altogether, and it would also shut out the view of the sea from some people's houses. The Chairman said he had some sort of a family affection for the old bandstand, and that might be due to the fact that it was- from the stand at Llandudno he delivered his first speech in public. (Hear, hear.) There was notning before the meeting with regard to a permanent bandstand nor a hall to contain 2,000 people, yet it was a matter of some importance tin at they should consider, because it affected the welfare of the town. The question was then put to the vote, and the minutes were adopted by ten votes to three. Motor Ctir Service. A letter was read before the Bye-laws ComO" mittee from Messrs A. Deacon and Son stating they contemplate .greatly increasing their service of motor cars to the different places of interest in the neighbourhood' for the coming season, and enquiring if the Council would permit them to run a 'bus service from the pier to the Little Orme, and from the Little Orme to the Conway shore. The Clerk was instructed to reply that the Council wo'uld be pleased to grant every facility for the proposed services, subject, of course, to the bye-laws being observed in every re- spect. Progress of the Electric Light Building. I The Engineer reported that the extension of the electric light building was almost completed. Vehicular Traffic to the Suburbs. IMPORTANT SUGGESTIONS. The General Purposes Committee reported having discussed the resolution passed at the last meeting of the Council with reference to improved communication for vehicular traffic between the town and Conway shore, Craigy- don, etc., and the committee suggested the fol- lowing resolution to the Council as a basis for an arrangement: — "That the property owners be asked to con- sent to the 'construction by the Council for the public use of a carriage road, 24 feet wide, an-d ,a roughly-formed footpath about ten feet wide, ,along the line of route of the intended extension of Mostyn-street from the North-Western Hotel to Clarence-street on the following terms — (1) That such road and footpath be constructed at a cost not exceeding 15/- per lineal yard, and be maintained by the Council as a serviceable car- riage road and footpath. (2) That until the intended extension of Mostyn-street is completely constructed under or in accordance with the Public Health or Street Works Act, such consent and the user by the public of the suggested carriage road and footpath shall not be deemed to- include the right on the part of the Council, or of any other body, company, or persons to lay down a tramroad or to run tramcars thereover, or other than as a carriage road and footpath. (3) rlhat the Council do not by reason of such con- sent being given or the user by the public of the suggested carriage road and footway require the property owners under the Public Health or Street Works Acts or other Act, to construct the intended extension of Mostyn-street or any part thereof until by the building of houses on each gide the same becomes wholly or in part a street. (4) That when the intended extension of Mostyn- street is constructed under or in accordance with the Public Health or Street Works Acts or other- Act, such property owners do refund to the Coun- cil according to their respective frontages, the sum expended in the construction of the suggested carriage road and footway or a proportionate part of such sum corresponding to the length of the intended extension of Mostyn-street, which may for the time be constructed. Further, that the surveyor be asked to report as to the practicability of constructing a road at the sum named; that the above be also sug- gested as a basis for an arrangement for the ex- tension of Trinity-street. Some remarks were made by Mr Bellis and Mr Bone. The former complained of the in- adequate particulars supplied by the committee, who should have made same reference to the intended extension, whose promoters, it was. natural to conclude, ought to be called upon to defray part of the expenditure when the tram- way was constructed. He moved that the question be referred back to the committee for further information. Mr Bone observed that the minutes made it clear that the money expended by the Council would be refunded by the property owners in. due course. The Chairman said he felt inclined to support Mr Bellis. He appreciated the way in which Mr Bone had explained the suggestion, but, as he (the speaker) had only known the real posi- tion of affairs during the last two days, and as he was naturally interested in, -ae question he would like to have sufficient time to deal with it thoroughly. Mr Bone then seconded! Mr Bellas, and the matter was referred back to committee. The Arbitration Case. Mr R. S. Chamberlain wrote in reference to the recent arbitration between Mrs Lawson Tait and the Council, intimating that notice had been received by him that the umpire's award was, ready to be delivered, on payment of the- latter's charges amounting to ^59. Mr Chamberlain, as Council's legial adviser, advised that though it was not incumbent upon the Council to take up the award, he saw nO objection to their doing so. Mr Bellis concurred: with Mr Chamberlain. The Chairman said he thought the Council- had committed themselves, and, even if they did not take up the award they would have to pay a proportion of the fees. Mr Marks said he did not think that was so. He asked whether Mrs Tait was not the plain- tiff ? Mr Bellis: Yes. Mr Marks Then, I propose that we do not take it up. Mr Thorp seconded, and the motion was car- ried unanimously. In Memory of Fallen Heroes. Colonel Dixon wrote in regard to the tablet which, it is proposed, should be erected outside- the Town Hall in memory of soldiers killed in the South African war, stating he would be- pleased if the Council appointed a deputation to act with the committee in chosing the spot for the tablet. Mr Bellis proposed that the matter be left in the hands of a sub-committee. The Engineer suggested a position near the centre window on the north side of the hall. He added that the tablet would be of brass, bordered with black marble. Mr Bellis' motion was approved. Short-Day Bookings. The Rhyl Urban District Council wrote in" viting the Council to take joint action with them in memorialising the London and North- Western Railway Company with a view to m; proving the existing arrangements concerning short-day bookings. The Chairman did not appreciate the idea of joining Rhyl, as he thought they would be better able to get what they required by on their own responsibility. Hitherto, the company had dealt liberally with Llandudno. Mr McMaster said Mr Dent had at once time broadly hinted to them the advisability of act' ing on their own. Mr Bellis said there would be no harm- ÍlI; supporting in that instance, as there was cer- tainly a necessity for an improvement in the way indicated. It was eventually decided to accede to the Rhyl authority's request. his Lordship as Governor. Lord Mostyn was •unanimously appointed to' represent the Council on the North Wales Col- lege Board of Governors. Visit of the National Union of Teachers. The Local Union of Teachers wrote asking the Council to co-operate with them in an iliv" tation to the National Union of Teachers to lold their conference for 1904 at Llandudno. The Chairman recommended the matter the favourable consideration of the Conned- He believed the association numbered abou 45,000 in membership, and as it was a first-rate advertisement for the town he felt they could' on behalf of the town, pledge themselves to do all in their power to further the intention of the local union. The matter was referred to committee for ar. rangement.