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From the Papers.I
From the Papers. I The Rev. George Thomas, Calvinistic Methodist minister, Fisbgard, has ob- tained leave of absence from his church, and has joined the Royal Garrison Artillery. The North Wales miners on Monday received a war bonus of 15t per cent. on their wages.—The price of coal in North Wales has been advanced 2s. 6d. per ton. At the inquest held on Monday, at Portmadoc, on the body of Bombardier Thomas Edgar Watkins (29), Pontypool, who was drowned at Portmadoc on Sun- day, a verdict of' Accidentally drowned was returned. The prices of meat in Australia are the highest that have been forfifty years. The Minister of Agriculture is asking the Government to pass a bill authori- sing the Government to seize all meat in Victoria, the prices for which will be fixed. On Monday morning, W. J. Happer, a married man with one child, living at Roseberry Villa, Halkyn, was found dead in a chair with his throat cut and a razor near. In his jacket was a note saying good bye, and asking to be for- given for what be bad done, Be was thirty five years of age. Enormous damage was done by frost in Cheshire. Hundreds of acres of potatoes have been cut down, peas, beans, and bush fruits being also com- pletely spoilt. The frost was unusually severe, 7 degrees being registered at Wilmslow. Sir Edward Grey has been forced by eye trouble to leave the Foreign Office and take a complete rest. Meanwhile Lord Crewe, assisted when necessary by Lord Lansdowne, will untertake the Foreign Secretary's work. The Rev. Morgan Daniel,pastor of the Hirael Congregational Church at Bangor, has accepted the pastorate of a church of the Welsh colony in Patagonia, South America. The Senior Official Receiver on Mon- day announced, regarding the National Penny Bánk, Limited, that a second divident of 5s. in the pound on epositors' claims will be paid on June 10. Last week was the best week Man- chester has ever bad in the matter of taamway-car receipts, C21,033 being collected, as compared with £ 18,764 during Whit-week of 1914, and £20)530 in 1913. Owing to the war the Trinity Monday celebrations at Trinity College, Dublin, on Monday were greatly curtailed, and there was none of the noisy street demonstations associated with the function in recent years. The annual report of the National Amalgamated Uniou of Labour shows about seven thousand members serving with the Colours. The membership is sHghtly better than twelve months ago, and the financial position substantially better. After serving in the.Battle of Mons and in France, a soldier named Daniel McLermon was drowned while bathing in Port Glasgow:mill dam. He bad been discharged owing to wounds. The wife of Sir Robert Baden-Powell, of Ewhurst Place, Ewhurat, Sussex, on Tuesday gave birth to a daughter.
BARMOUTH COUNCIL. I
BARMOUTH COUNCIL. Special Meeting. The New Estimate. I No Reduction in the Rates A Long and Late Sitting A special meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday night. Present: —Messrs. J. Pryce Jones, J.P. (chair- man),Owen Williams (vice-chairman), John Morgan, D. O. Hughes, J Llew. Davies, Henry Freeman, R. Lloyd Williams, William Owen, Rbys Jones and Edward Williams and Dr. J. Pugh Jones with Messrs. R. Llewelyn Owen (deputy clerk), T. R. Parry (surveyor) and Watkin Owen (boating inspector). MISBEHAVIOUR. It was decided that a case of misbe- haviour on the Marine Parade on Snn. day night should be referred to the Inspector for necessary action. Mr Henry Freeman said it was im. portant that visitors should have every comfort whilst visiting the town. WATER SUPPLY. j A letter was read from the Rev. Gwyn- oro Davies, Haulfryn, with regard to the water supply at his house. On the proposition of Mr Win. Owen, seconded by Mr Rhys Jones, it was de- cided that the Surveyor should make a general report on the water supply. NEW GATES. A petition was read from Mr Robert Thomas, Gorllwyn, and Mrs Lewis, Cae. fadog, asking the Council to fix new iron gates between Gorllwyn Fawr and Gor. llwyn Fach. Mr Henry Freeman proposed that the Works Committee should visit the plaoe and report to the Council. Mr William Owen seconded. As an amendment, Mr R. Lloyd Wil- liams proposed that the Surveyor should visit the place and report to the Council. Mr John Morgan seconded, which was declared lost. A PROTEST. I Mr Edward Williams said he protes- ted against the Council discussing mat- ters which were not on the agenda. The meeting bad been called to deal with the question of estimates and Cellfechan, but other matters had been introduced. The Chairman said that the next matter was the estimates for the new rates. ESTIMATE FOR NEW RATES. I The Deputy Clerk presented the esti mate for the year, which were as follows: Expenditure. £ Sewerage 60 Water supply 175 Scavenging House Refuse and Watering Streets 290 Footpaths and Improvements 25 Public Lighting 200 Stables Maintenance. 100 Main Road 250 Other Roads 160 Draining of Jubilee Road 10 New Offices 150 Salaries of Officers 313 Establishment Charges. 185 Election 20 Legal Expenses 70 Infectious Diseases, Notification 2 Do. do. Prevention 2 Yorkshire Penny Bank, Ltd. (in- 1881 London City and Midland Bank 297 Mortagee re Cellfechan Farm 120 Fire Brigade 105 Contingencies i.. 43 After some discussion, the above esti- mate was approve of by the Council. Dr. J. ughJones proposed that a general and district rate of 5/9 in the £ should be levied for the ensuing year. Mr Edward Williams seconded, which was carried unanimously. It, was decided, on the proposition of Mr D. O. Hughes, seconded by Mr J. Llewelyn Davies, to levy a water rate of 3d. in the On the proposition of Mr Henry Freeman, seconded by Mr John Morgan it was decided to levy a water rate of 2s. in the £ for water outside the district. I COST OF WATER PIPES. I In reply to a question, the Surveyor f said that the cost of the new water pipes and valves for laying on the Par- ade and the Quay would cost over £100. I CELLFECHAN FARM. I Mr Humphrey Williams, tenant of I Cellfechan Farm, appeared before the Council. In reply to a qudstion, Mr Williams said be was not the tenant, bat his brother, Mr William Williams. He was prepared, if the Council deemed neces- sary, to become the Council's tenant from last March. • The Chairman pointed out that the question before the Council was as re- gards allowing visitors to go over the mountain walks, and the Council would like to know on what terms Mr Humphrey Williams would allow same to have freedom over the walks. Mr William Owen said that com- plaints were made to the Council with regard to the annoyance whilst going over the mountain paths, and it would be well if the Council would come to terms with Mr Williams over the mat- ter. The Chairman-What amount do you suggest? Mr Humphrey Williams-I don't see the Council offeting anything The Chairman—It is for you to name your price. Mr Humphrey Williams-I have no instructions on that matter. In reply to a question, Mr Humphrey Williams said he was prepared to be. come a tenant of the Council from last March if theXjouncil wished it. The Chairman said that that matter was not before the Council then. Mr Owen Williams said he could not. see how the Council could entertain the question of tenant that evening. The matter before the Council was as regards coming to terms with Mr Williams for visitors to have freedom to go over the mountain walks. He suggested that the question of tenancy should be deferred until a later date. Mr J. Liewelyn Davies asked could Mr Williams not inform the Council what money did he want for visitors going over the mountains during this season. Mr Humphrey Williams said he did not know that that question was coming forward that night. The letter sent did not referr to that matter. The Deputy Clerk reported that the letter had been sent to the tenant (Mr William Williams) asking him would he meet the Council to discuss certain [ matters with regard to the tenancy of the farm. The Chairman asked Mr Williams was be in a position that night to give the Council his teims for the coming season. Mr Humphrey Williams.—No. Not that night. The Chairman.—When then. Mr Humphrey Williams.-Later on. Mr Robert LI. Williams proposed that a small committee should be appointed to meet Mr H. Williams and discuss the matter fully. Mr Rbys Jones seconded, and said that a small committee could do the arrangements and bring a report to the Council. Dr. Pugh Jones supported the pro- position. Mr Edward Williams said that the Council bad bought the farm for the benefit of the town. As an amendment, be proposed that Mr Humphrey Williams should give his terms for the privilege of visitors going over the mountains in writing, and then the Council could dis. cuss it. That would be businesslike. I Mr OwexiNVilliarbs, in seconding, said that the Council could go into the matter of tenancy later on. On a vote being takeop only three voted for the amendment and seven for the original propositicn, which was declared carried. Mr Henry Freeman proposed that the committee should be composed of five members. Mr J. Llewelyn Davies seconded, which was carried. Mr Edward Williams said he could not vote for that that night. He be- lieved that it was the work for the whole Council as the matter was of im- portance to the town. Whatever would be done by the committee he would have it discussed in the Council. The Cellfechan Farm question had been discussed in public all along. Why five members of the Council more than the twelve ? The Chairman said that the majority of the Council bad votsd in favour of a committee being appointed. There would be nothing binding in what the committee would do. Mr Henry Freeman.—Nothing binding at all. Mr Edward Williams said the Counci bad no right to leave the matter to a committee of five members. The Coun- cil composed of twelve members, and why should not the twelve members meet and discuss this matter. Dr. J. Pugb Jones said there was no need for any discussion, as the Council bad passed for a committee to deal with the matter. Mr Edward Williams said at all times he would fall in with the majority of the Council, but that night he bad taken the matter most seriously. The farm was not bought for money making, but for more freedom for visitors to go over the mountains. Mr John Morgan said be saw no harm in a small committee meeting the ten- ant and arranging the terms. The re- port would have to come to the Council for adoption. After some further discussion, the following members were appointed as a committee to meet Mr Williams and discuss the matter fully:—Mr Henry Freeman, Mr D. E. Davies, Mr R. Lloyd Williams, Dr. J. Pugh Jones, and Mr John Morgan. The Council sat until 11 o'clock.
[WELSH SOLDIER S WEDDING.
WELSH SOLDIER S WEDDING. On Saturday, May 22nd, a very pretty wedding took place at St. Edmunds Church, Northampton. The bride being Miss Gertrude Sarah Heritage, only daughter of Mrs and the late Mr Harry W. Heritage, of 65, Lower Thrift Street Northampton, and the bridegroom Lance-Corporal D. Lloyd, youngest son of Mrs and the late Mr J. Lioyd, 7, Belle Vue Terrace, Festiniog, now serving with the Colours, 17th Batt. R. W. F. stationed at Rusden. The Rector (the Rev. J. E. Hopkin) officiated. The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr Harry J. Heritage, Bryn-y- neuadd Hall, Llanfairfechan, was attired in Saxe blue costume with white hat, she carried a shower bouquet of white fillies and roses. The bridesmaids were the Misses Beatrice Hickman and Elsie Florence NeaJ (both friends of the bride). They were attired in nrvy blue costumes, with pale pink hats, and carried a shower bouquet of pink carnations and white roses (gifts of the bridegroom). Pte. R. Jones, Bont-yr-Arran, Dolgeiley, (friend of bridegroom) acted as best man. The presents were both numerous and valuable, including tea service from the employees of B.M.C., where the bride was employed. The happy pair left for Cambridge,where the honeymoon was spent.
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The new Lord Chancellor, Sir Stanley Backmaster, took the oath of new office on Tuesday in the the Court of Appea before a large assembly of judges including the Lord Chief Justice.