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YSTRADGYNLAIS POLICE COURT.
YSTRADGYNLAIS POLICE COURT. On Tuesday, before Messrs. J. E. Moore Gwyn, E. G. Benthall, 0. Powell, R. Davies, M. Price, David Williams, J. D. Morgan, and M. W. Morgan. — I MILK CASE FROM GURNOS. ANALYSIST'S CERTIFICATE IN- SUFFICIENT TO SECURE CON- VICTION. Rhys Williams, farmer, Glynmeurig, Gurnos, was sum-moned by the Brecon County Council for selling milk to which it was alleged had been added 7 per cent, of water. Mr M. Thomas, Brecon, prosecuted, and Mr W. Jones- Williams, defended. Mr Thomas, for the prosecution, stated that the proceedings were taken under Section 6 of the Food and Drugs Acts, 1875. Inspector Campbell visited the defendant's place on 8th December. He saw Mrs. Williams and asked for a pint of new milk. She told the Inspector that she had not got any, after which the Inspector asked to see the Teasels. He was taken into the dairy, and there found a vessel that had contained milk, and also a tin jack which was full of milk. He then told Mrs. Williams that he was an Inspector, and she then supplied him with a pint of milk, after which he informed her that he required the milk for analysis. The Analyst's Cer- tificate showed that the milk contained 4.35 of fat, 7.89 of non-fatty solids, and 87.76 per cent. of water, which showed that there was 7 per cent. of added water. Inspector Campbell bore out the statements of the solicitor, and after stating that he was supplied with the milk on the top of the jack, he pro- duced he analyst's certificate. The milk should have contained 8.9 per cent. of non-fatty solids. Cross-examined: Mrs. Williams did mot tell him that she was keeping the milk for a calf. She supplied the milk without any bother. An excess of 1.35 per cent. of fat in milk was not ex- ceptional. Witness had found as much as 6 per cent. of fat in milk. Chas Heaps, assistant to the last witness, corroborated. Mr Jones Williams, for the defence, said he believed it was a custom in the district to keep milk for the pur- pose of feeding calves after all the customers had been supplied. On the day the Inspector called, there was no milk for human consumption on sale. Rhvs Williams said he had been a farmer, and had sold milk all his life, as his father had done before him. When the Inspector asked for the milk they had no other alternative but to supply him as he appeared to be a superior person. Cross-examined: He did not know the Inspector, had never previously heard of him or seen him. He had always been under the impression that Inspectors were very well conducted people. Margaret Willams, wife of the de- fendant, gave evidence, and ctoutly asserted that she had informed the Inspector that the milk was being kept for a calf. After retiring, the Chairman (Mr J. E. Moore Gwyn) stated that they had gone carefully into the case, and oon- sidered there was a doubt in it, so that the case would be dismissed. MOTOR LURRY BACK LIGHT Wm. Lloyd, motor lurry driver, Swansea., was summoned by P.S. Lewis for not having a proper light at the back of a motor lurry driven by him on 31st December at 6.35 p.m. There was only a red lamp at the back of the lurry when it was being driven through Water street, and the identification number could not be seen. When spoken to defendant said that he had lost the proper lamp. Defendant stated that whilst in Wind road, he had a break-down with his motor car, and whilst he was tele- phoning for instructions someone took the lamp, and he was compelled to use a lamp from the front of the lorry. The case was dismissed on payment of costs. A number of wine and beer bibbers were summoned for having been drunk, drunk and disorderly, and drunk and committing nuisances in diver places on Dec. 25th. Fines ranging from 2s.6d. to 5s. and costs were imposed. ANNUAL LICENSING SESSIONS. The Clerk stated that the Justices had fixed Tuesday, February 3rd, for the annual licensing sessions and March 3rd., for the adjourned licensing sessions, and March 17th, May 26th, August 18th and Nov. 24th for Trans- fer Sessions, and Sept. 28th for revis- ion of the jury lista for the various parishes. EXTENSION. An hour's extension waa granted to Mr Thomaa Lewis Jeffreys, of the Jeffrey's Arms, for 17th January on the occasion of a presentation to Mr Slater, a.gent for the South Wales An- thracite Colliery Company. A
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v v Owing. to the fishing industry at Swansea being much greater than it has ever been, the Castle Trawlers Company are going to increase their fleet of 20 by six new boats, which will be delivered in a few months, at a cost of £60,000.
BOARD OF GUARDIANS
BOARD OF GUARDIANS Mr H. P. Powell presided over a full attendance of the Pontardawe Guard- ians at their quarterly meeting on Thursday when the Clerk reported that the profit derived from the Workhouse garden for the year ended 30tli Sept., 1913, was JE46 14s. lOd. and from fire- wood, £ 9 14s. Qd., a total of JE56 8s. lOd. As the Master's appointment stated that he was entitled to L10 for services in connection with the land it was for the Guardians to grant it, as usual. Mr J. M. Davies said it ought to be made perfectly plain that the Master was enitled to the 910. A rumour had got about owing to an inaccurate press report that this was an additional pay- ment to the Master, and he desired, in the interests of the Master, to re- move that impression. Even if the garden had not produced a profit, the Master was entitled to the 910. Mr David Lewis: Seeing that we have a porter now, I think we ought to transfer this work to him. The Chairman: We cannot accept I that to-day. Mr Lewis: Then I will give notice of motion to that effect. The Guardians passed passed pay- ment, as usual. The Chairman: Now, I remember, I cannot accept that notice of motion be- cause it was understood that the Master should receive this when he was appointed. Mr Joseph Thomas: This 18 a point that ought to be made quite clear be- cause I had to deal with this question previous to the last election (laughter). Why should it be necy to discuss the question at all if he is entitled to the amount? If it is in the terms of his appointment why need we discuss it every lear? The Clerk: The garden may be lessened in size, and the firewood given up. The Chairman: The land may be given up or sold. Until there are lalt,erations the present arrangement must stand. Mr J. Thomas: Mr Lewis has brought up a new question. We want more work for the porter. This work is done by porters in many instances. A Member: The porter was previous- ly a hairdresser, and probably knows nothing of gardening—(laughter). OFFICE CLEANER. I Five applications had been received for the post of cleaner for the new offices, and the Offices Committee were instructed to make the appointment. INACCURATE PRESS REPORT I CAUSES COMPLICATIONS. The Clerk said it was not often that he referred to incorrect press reports, but as an unwarranted attack had been made upon Mr H. J. Powell, the Chairman, by Messrs. Geo. Williams and Hurley, solicitors, of Llandilo, he thought it necessary to deal with the case from the commencement. It was ,only fair to say that Mr Powell had made no reference to the case of Mrs. Jones whatever. The woman had an epileptic child and he, the Clerk, had mentioned the case before the Guard- ians at the request of the Eastern Committee. The story commenced about the middle of last summer when Mrs. Jones, of G.C.G., had applied for relief for her epileptic son. The case was considered on five occasions by the Board of Guardians, and relief was re- fused on each occasion. Mrs. Jones seemed very dissatisfied at the action taken by the Board, and she eventu- ally consulted a firm of Llandilo solicit- ors, and the solicitors wrote some lengthy letters explaining the case from their point of view. The Clerk proceeded to read the letters, the first of which had been written on 23rd July, 1913. The letter explained that Mrs. Jones was in poor circumstances, and required relief, and that if the Guardians considered the case fully, they would grant relief. The second letter received from Messrs. Williams and Hurley asked for reasons why the Guardians had refused the relief, to which the Clerk replied that it was not the practice of the Board to state their reasons for refusing relief. A further letter was received from the solicitors, in which they stated they were sur- prised that the Guardians refused to give their reasons, and they threatened legal proceedings. Mr Francis: That shows what he knows of Poor Law. The Clerk: The magisterial power to grant Poor Law to an old person or a cripple is still in existence, but it I is very rarely utilized, but I feel sure the. Board of Guardians would be quite prepared to meet Mr Williams before the magistrates, and discuss the matter. Continuing, the Clerk said that the reason he mentioned the case at the last meeting was because it was a mat- ter of interest to the Eastern Com- mittee that property in which the woman's sons were concerned had been disposed of for a matter of £ 1,000. MIs Jones had first informed them that there was a mortgage of £ 900 on the property, but afterwards stated that the mortgage was only £ 500. Mrs. Jones' statements had not been re- liable from the commencement. He did not wish to reflect upon the action [. of Messrs. Williams and Hurley in the matters. Technically, the property was in the name of the sons, and that was where Messrs. Williams had gone wrong. There was an income amount- ing to between 11s. and 12s. per head per week going into the house, and if the Guardians had granted relief under those conditions, it would have been perfectly illegal. There was no want in the house so long as the other sons saw fit to live at the same board, and assist their unfortunate brother, for whom the Guardians felt the greatest sympathy. I think the attack made upon our chairman was altogether un- warranted and disrespectful, and I think the Board should express its views upon it. Mr Morgan Davies: At the time when you were in correspondence, who were the solicitors acting for Mrs. Jones regarding the property? The Clerk: They did not refer to that in their third letter. Mr Davies: You don't know whether these people knew of the facts. Mr David Jenkins (relieving officer): I cannot answer that, but when I told the woman that the Guardians had re- fused to grant relief, she said she would go to a firm of solicitors in Ammanford. Rev. Evan Davies said the Chair- man was quite capable of looking after himself. It would appear that the firm of solicitors knew absolutely nothing about the procedure adopted in granting Poor Law relief. A Member: Be careful! Rev. E. Davies: I have nothing to lose—(laughter) Mr R. Thomas: I think we ought to demand a withdrawal from these people, and protect our Chairman. The Chairman said that on Christ- mas Eve his attention had been called to a letter which appeared in the "Cambria Daily Leader," in which he had been asked by Messrs. Williams and Hurley to write a public letter of apology, and withdraw the imputa- tions made by him. He had replied to the letter, and pointed out that he had taken no part in the discussion, so that it was obvious Messrs. Williams and Hurley had been misled by an inaccu- rate Press report of the proceedings. He was sorry to say that part of his letter to the "Leader" had been cut out. He had stated "One would have thought that a reputable firm of solicitors would have made a thorough investigation before they wrote such a letter," but that had not appeared. He had also received a letter from the solicitors in which they wrote "per- haps you will kindly give the matter your attention, and do what you con- sider proper under the circumstances," and he had replied that he would be obliged to hear from them that they would do what was proper under the circumstances. A long discussion followed, and finally it was decided that the Clerk should write to the solicitors "respect- fully requesting them, as an honour- able firm of solicitors, to give a with- drawal of the remarks made in respect of the Chairman."
A RECORD FOR WALESI
A RECORD FOR WALES I SWANSEA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL STUDENT'S SUCCESS. In his annual report to the Swansea Education Committee, Principal Trev- or Owen, M.A., of the Swansea Inter- mediate School, says:—"The results of the examination of the Central Welsh Board were highly satisfactory. Whether it be regarded from the point of view of the total number of success- ful candidates or of the percentage number, the list of successes is prob- ably the best in the history of the school. J. W. G. Morris was placed first in Wales among the honours can- didates with the record number of marks gained by any pupil since the examination was first held, and he has been awarded the gold medal given annually by the chief inspector of the Central Welsh Board to the pupil who is first on the list. J. W. G. Morris has also gained an open science scholarship at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, value £80 a year. Principal Owen states that he is glad that definite steps have been taken towards the provision of new class rooms for the school, as the urgent necessity for buildings has been evident for a long time. He believes the grammar school is now the only inter- mediate school in Wales which is not housed in permanent buildings, and is, therefore, liable to be handicapped in its development in comparison with other secondary schools.
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A Liverpool Welshman, addressing a > meeting of the Welsh National Society I' in that city, declared that anyone who had recently visited Cardiff would agree that the people of Wales had awakened to their responsibility in art and archi- tecture, and could and did admire beautiful things. In the recent frost a couple of swans were as the result of the rapid fall in temperature, frozen into the ice at Roath Lake. It would appear that this is not a frequent occurrence. The current num- ber of "The Field" relates a similar hap- pening on the Yore at Borobridge. In the latter case the swan, when reached, was found to be dead. Those at Roath Lake happily escaped that fate. J ,oL'> .r )!,
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THE WELSH PLAYERS "CHANGE" TO BE PRODUCED IN NEW YORK. The Welsh Players loft for New York on We dnesday, sailing from Southamp- ton by the s.s. Philadelphia. The pre- sent intention is to produce Mr J. 0. Francis's play, "Change," sometime in February. The cast will include Messrs. R. A. Hopkin and W. Hopkin (Neath), Harold West (Clydach), Garth Hughes (Llanelly), Tom Owen (Swansea), E. Cove (Treorchy), John Howell and J. Kennedy; Misses Eleanor Daniel (Llanelly), Doris Owen (daughter of Mr Tom Owen), and Lilian Mason. The only changes from the original cast is that Mr Ernest Cove will play the part of John Price (the father) created by Mr Harding Thomas, and Mr J. Kennedy plays Thatcher (the Englishman), originally portrayed by Mr Frank Ridley. The venture will be made cither at the Maxine Elliot Theatre, or the Comedy Theatre, New York, &nd the season is expected to last eight weeks. If the play proves acceptable it will be brought back to London and produced at a West End theatre, whilst a No. 2 comnany will tour in America. This is the first time a Welsh company has ever visited America, and great things are hoped for as a result of the ex- periment.
PONTARDAWE COUNCIL.
PONTARDAWE COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of the Pontar- dawe Council was held on Thursday, Mr Owen Davies presiding. There were present Messrg. Hy Thomas, D. T. Jones, Joseph Thomas, David Jenkins, W. D. Davies, G. Griffiths, W. Davies, G.C.G., J. D. Rces, David Lloyd, J. M. Davies, David Lewis, E. Hopkin, J. Thomas, Rev. E. Davies, H. Gibbon, R. A. Jones, M. Davies, H. J. Powell, L. I W. Francis, R. Thomas, L. Davies, T. r A. Evans, together with the officials. 1 PROPOSED SEWERAGE SCHEME I FOR YNISMEUDWY. Mr John Morgan submitted plans and sections of the proposed scheme of sewer- age sewerage disposal works for Ynis- meudwy, extending from the Council School, Craigllanguicke, to the upper end of Cilma-engwyn road, in the parish of Llanguieke. He estimated the cost of the works including land, law and other expenses at £ 7,000. The present popula- tion was 1,380, and the works provided for a 50 per cent, increase in the popula- tion. Mr Ernest Leeder, the agent for the Ynismeudwy estate, had promised to mleet the engineer on the land at an early dat.e. Some discussion ensued in reference to some houses in the district which had not been included in the, scheme, and it was finally decided to refer the report of the engineer to the Sanitary Committee. I HERBERT STREET ATTRACTIONS. I The Engineer said he was compelled to bring before the Council the question of the flooding during heavy rain, of the Ynisdcrw fields and Herbert Street, Pontardawe. He had given the matter careful consideration, and had come to the conclusion that the only remedy was to prevent the water in the river from overflowing its bank abutting the Ynisgelynen fields so as to confine the' flow to its original course. The silting of the river bed had widene d the course of the river bed and naturallyob- structs the flow of its tributary which runs close and parallel to Herbert street and this, in his opinion, was at the root of the flooding complained of. The matter was referred to a com- mittee. The Engineer reported that the ruins of an old cottage at Banwen Lane, Allt- wen, was in such a dangerous condition that it should not allowed to stand ad- joining the public highway, and he purposed serving the owner with notice to pull it down. Agreed to. The Engineer asked that Mr Bell, the Clerk of Works, should be trans- ferred from the Ystalyfera scheme to the Trebanos Sewerage Scheme. Agreed to. Recommended that Mr. T. Davies, clerk of works for the Council houses and the new offices should be engaged to superintend the work of filling the Ystalyfera filters with properly graded media, and afterwards to supervise the I eewer connections which would require great care in carrying out. WATER RENT COLLECTIONS The Clerk reported that the water rent collector had collected P,237 Ss. 9d. during the month of December. There were several defaulters. VARDRE ROAD, CLYDACH. I Mr H. Gibbon called attention to the State of Vardre road, Clydach, which, he said, was exactly the &ame as it was three month s ago. It was a dis- grace that the road should be left in the state it was. Mr R. Thomas referred to the con- dition of Lone road. The Engineer said the weather had been against the contractor in getting 1 on with the work. The Clerk was instructed to write to the contractors stating that unless the work was completed in the stipu- lated time penalties would be enforced. v SCARCITY OF WATER AT G.C.G. I Mr David Lewis said there was a scarcity of water at Brynamman road, and the Engineer stated that it had been due to an obstruction in the pipee which had been discovered between the Midland Station and the Farmers' Arms. CWMLLYNFELL LIGHTING I Mr D. T. Janes What is the posi- tion in regard to the acetylene lamps at Cwmllvnfell ? The Engineer: I am still waiting for the electric light to be completed. I BRYNAMMAN LIGHTING I Mr W. Davies said the Eleotric Light Company were very slow in fixing the lamps in Barry and Colbren roads, Caogurwen. In the last estimate 20 lamps had been provided for, and they ought to have been lighted on Oct. 1st last. It was decided to write to the Com- pan calling their attention to the matter. MORE INSANITARY HOVELS. I Mr A. E. Edmunds reported on a number of insanitary dwellings, two of which at Graigvfforest be recom- mended should be closed. Mr Francis asked if the Council in- tended to find Council houses for the tenants who would have to Ieavo the houses. The Clerk: No. Mr Francis: I remember when the I suggestions was first made that these houses should be closed it was stated that they should wait until the Coun- cil houses were ready. It was decided that closing orders should be served. The Sanitary Inspector further re- ported that the number of cases of in- fectious disease in the Isolation Hospi- tal was 38. ISOLATION HOSPITAL TO BE EN-I LARGED. The Clerk stated that the Hospital Committee had determined to add an- other ward to the Isolation Hospital. The hospital was appreciated by the public now better than was previously the case. Wlillst tl-it) Ponardawe Coun- cil were trying to get the district clear of desire the adjoining Councils were doing nothing. In Upper Brynamman it was quite a common occurrence to see children roaming about the roads suffering from scai-let fever, and it was unfair to the Pontardawe district that they had to pay JE 1,200 a year to uphold a hospital when the Cwmam- man, Yistradgynlais, and Llandilo Councils did nothing. It would be im- possible to get the district clear of dis- ease unless the surrounding portions of the district were kept clear, and especially the industrial portions. Mr Francis mgved that the attention of the L.G.B. should be drawn to the condition of tilings which existed in the districts mentioned by the Clerk. Mr M. Davies suggested that the first step which should be taken was to call the attention of the County Medical Officer of Health to the matter. Mr Hy. Thomas said that less than 12 months ago they had occasion to complain about the Swansea R.D.C. They ought to include the Swansea R.D.C. in their report. It was resolved to inform the County i Medical Officer of Health that adjoin- ing districts were doing nothing to stamp out infectious disease. ENLARGED POLICE STATION AT PONTARDAWE. A plan was submitted for an en- larged police station at Ponardawe, at -an estimatoocostof £ 3,00. The plan was approved. COUNCIL STORES' TENDER The tender of JE218, sent in by Messrs. Thomas Bros., Ponardawe, for the erection of New Council stores was accepted. PROGRESS OF THE DISTRICT The Building Inspector (Mr M. Mor- gan) reported on the number of houses and buildings which had been erected in the district during the six months ending Dec. 31st, 1913, as follow:— No. of Other Houses. B'lds. Tl. Pontardawe 15 16 31 Gwauncaegurwen 18 19 37 Ysta.lvfera 12 7 19 Clydach 27 8 35 Totals 72 50 122 1st Half-year 113 55 168 Total for year. 185 105 290