The Barmouth and County Advertiser and District Weekly News

SCAVENGING. A circular letter having been read from the Local Government Board, the Works Committee recommended (1) That the Council should require a bani- tary bin to be provided in connection with all new houses and buildings. (2) That a general appeal be made to house- holders to provide covered receptacles for the conveyance of refuse. (3) That the Local Government Board be in- formed of the steps now in force for the collection and disposal of refuse in this district. MANURE. It was decided that steps should be taken to insist that manure carted to the vicinity of the Recreation Ground should be covered. FINANCE COMMITTEE. I Mr John Morgan was elected chair- man of the Committee for the ensuing year. The Rate Collector reported that he bad collected the sum of £ 17 12s lid during the month. The report of the District Auditor upon his audit of the accounts which was read was considered satisfactory, and the Council desire to place on re- cord their pleasuffe at observing that the Auditor testified that the accounts were presented for audit in very good order. It was reported that an overdraft of £ 9.1 5s 5d was due at the Bank. NEW OFFICES. I On the proposition of Mr Rhys Jones, seconded by Mr John Morgan, it was de- cided to advertise in the Barmouth Advertiser for a caretaker at the new Council Offices. ABOUT A WORKMAN. I The Surveyor reported that one of the Council's workmen, viz., Mr J. D. Jones, bad refused to sweep Liyndu, Watet, Street and Penygraig, and hqd not turned up to work this week. On the proposition of Mr Henry Freeman, seconded by Mr Edward Williams, it was decided that Mr J. D. Jones should _be invited to meet the Council. Mr J. D. Jones then appeared before the Council, and- agreed to do what the Surveyor wished him to do, but be would not sweep Penygraig. Oo the proposition of Mr Edward Williams, seconded by Mr John Morgan, it was decided to reinstate him. CELLFECHAN FARM. I Ib reply to the Chairman, the Sur- veyor said that the Sub-Committee ap- pointed to make arrangements with the present tenant as regards more freedom to go over Cellfecban paths had met, but that Mr Humphrey Williams bad not met the Committee. The Chairman—Therefore the matter has fallen through. The Surveyor—Yes. THE INSPECTOR'S REPORT. J The Inspector (Mr Waf kin Owen) re- j ported that he had issued the following j licences up-to-date :—Boats 48, boatmen 32, hackney carriages 31, drivers 26 and donkeys 13. There were great com- plaints about the disgraceful noise and nuisance at the Shelters, especially on Sunday evenings, and a summons had already been taken out against one of the offenders. WHO BROKE THE GLASS. Mr Henry Freeman said he noticed I that one of the large glass windows at one of the Shelters bad been broken, and he should like to know whether the Inspector knew who committed the offence. The Inspector—No, indeed, I don't know. It is a hard job to get to know who did it. Mr John Morgan—Perhaps the In- spectot will take steps to ascertain who committed the offence. The Inspector-All right. ABOUT THE MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. The Works,, Committee reported that the Medical Officer's report had been submitted, and was considered by the Committee. T' II Mr John Morgan enquired whether the report was given in writing or verbal. The Medical Officer said he bad a report book which was supplied by the Council, and same was produced and read out at the Committee. There were private matters in the report book which were not to be made known. Mr John Morgan said be thought that the report book should be submitted monthly to the Council. The Medical Officer said that that matter had been before the Council several times before, and the Council bad decided not to have the report book submitted at the Council's meetings, I but every member could see the report if he wished to. Mr John Morgan said that the Medi- cal Officer's and the Surveyor's reports should be recorded on the Council's books. The Medical Officer said at intervals there were certain names inserted in the report book which were not to be"de- vulged at all. If the Council required another report book they could have it. Mr D. E. Davies said the report of the Medical Officer was presented monthly to the Works Committee, and no purposp whatever would be gained by discussing the matter any further. It was out of order to discuss the matter. Mr John Morgan said he bad a perfect right as a representative of the rate- payers to bring the matter forward. He believed that each member should get to know the health of the town, and the Medical Officer ought to read his month- ly report in the Council meeting. Mr Rbys Jones said he did not think that the town would gain anything by having the reports read out at the monthly mpetings. It might do more harm than good. The report was read out at the Works Committee. Mr John Morgan said he thought that if a report of the health of the town was presented that it would be a good advertisement and may benefit the town. Mr William Owen said the Medical Officer presented his report to the Works Committee, and what more did the Council want. He could not under- tand why this matter came up now. It bad cropped up several times before. If any member wished to see the report book he was at liberty to do so. He did not see why the Council should inter- fere with the work of theMedical Officer Mr D. E. Davies proposed that the Council should adopt the report of the Medical Officer. Mr Owen Williams seconded, which was agreed to. PILLAR BOX IN HIGH STREET. I It was reported that Mr H. Haydn Jones, M P., bad written stating that be bad made representations to the Postal Authorities on the subject of the need for a pillar box in High Street. A letter was read from the Postal Authorities stating that they could not see their way clear to fix an extra pillar box in the town, but that they would remove the present one in Beach Road and place it somewhere else. On the proposition of Mr Rhys Jones, seconded by Mr D. E. Davies, it was de- cided that the Council should renew its application for an additional pillar box. MAIN ROADS CONTRACT. I The. Chairman said that the next matter on the agenda was to affix the Council's seal to the main roads contract with the County Council. Mr Edward Williams proposed that the Council should not sign the agree- ment as he -considered that it was nothing less than a farce to sign this agreement with the County Council. There was nothi'ng binding one way or the other in it. It was nothing else than taking the bread out of our mouths in Barmouth. To sign an agreement like this for twelve months was ridiculous. Mr. William Owen, in seconding, said it was not fair that the Council should i sign the agreement that if they did not j spend the zC250 this year on the main roads that ary balance should be re- turned back to the County Council. Mr Owen Williams said the Council had already passed to accept the agree- ment. The Chairman—That is so, and the discussion is out of order. Mi Edward Williams-But the matter is on the agenda. Mr John Morgan proposed that the Council should affix its seal to the contract. Mr Rhys Jones seconded, which was declared carried, only the proposer and seconder voting for not signing the agreement. Mr William Owen said it was high time that they bould wake up and show the County Council they must curtail their expenses. MEASLES, GERMAN MEASLES AND WHOOPING COUGH. Adverting to the Council's application for an order to be force for a period of three years, the Local Government Board stated that they would prefer that no limit of time should be fixed by the order. If after adequate experience of its operation the Council desired that it should be revoked, the Board would be prepared to consider an application for that purpose. The Works Commit- tee recommended that a reply be sent that the Council will take the Order in the form suggested by the Board. Mr John Morgan said it was outside the limit of the Works Committee to recommend to the Council to fall in with the suggestion of the Local Govern- ment Board without in the first instance having rescinded the previous resolution passed at the last meeting to have the order put in force for three years. He strongly opposed the recommendation of the Works Committee as it was out of order. Mr William Owen said they were going to give the order a trial in Bar mouth, and if it was proved that it did not work well they could do aWay with it after the first twelve months. Mr Rbys Jones said it was out of order to discuss it as the Council bad already decided to accept the order. Mr John Morgan said the Council had passed to put the order in forcp for three years and the Works Committee was out of order in recommending to the Council to accept the suggesstion of the Local Government Board without in the firsi instance having .rescinded the previous resolution, and Mr Owen Williams said that time was money to some of them. Mr John Morgan said it was out of order to adoptwbat theWoiksCommittee bad recommended. Mr D. E. Davies—It is an addition to the resolution passed by the Council. The Chairman—Yes. That is all. Mr John Morgan said he held out that it was out of order. Mr D. E. Davies-No. Nà. Mr John Morgan-Surely they were out of order without in the first instance having rescinded the previous resolutio.n The Clerk said that if the Chairman t-uled that Mr Morgan was out of order be ought to accept his ruling. Mr John Morgan—He has not ruled me out of order yet. The Chairman—I do so now, Mr Morgan, and the recommendation of the Works Committee was adopted. BILLETING OF SOLDIERS. Mr Rhys Jones proposed that the Council should make an application to the proper quarters for the billeting of soldiers during the autumn. Mr Owen Williams, in seconding, said that the matter bad been before the Works Committee. The proposition was unanimously agreed THE WELSH DRAGON. On the proposition of Mr Rhys Jones, seconded by Mr D. E. Davies, it was unanimously decided that the work of having the crest of the Council(Dragon' Head) placed on the New Council Offices I should be executed by a Belgian Refugee who was at present staying in the town. I WATER SUPPLY ON THE MARINE PARADE. Mr R. G. Jackson, Marine Mansions, appeared before the Council and pre- sented a strong petition, which had been duly signed by a number of rate- payers on the Marine Parade, complain- ing of shortage of water at their houses. Mr Jackson said he would like to know when would the Council be able to give them an adequate supply of water. The Chairman asked would it be wise or not to discuss the matter in open Council. Mr Edward Williams said he favoured having the matter discussed in open Council. There was nothing to hide in the matter. It was decided to deal with the matter in open Council. The Chairman explained that Mr Jackson had called upon him that morning and complained about shortage of water at several bouses on the Marine Parade. He visited the houses and therefore he could bear out what the petitioners bad presented to the Coun- cil that afternoon. Mr D. E. Davies said he wished to protest against anyone interfering with the work of the officials. One of the members had reported at a previous meeting that be bad visited a number of bouses on the Parade and that be bad found an adequate supply of water and further that the Council were only throwing money away by laying new water pipes. At the Chairman's request he bad visited some of the houses on the Parade that morning and found 1 hat there was a shortage of water. It was a great pity thac the work of laying new water pipes to the Parade bad not been carried out long ago. He proposed that the Surveyor should engage extra labour to do the work at once. Mr Edward Williams seconded. In reply to Mr John Morgan, the Sur- veyor said there was an abundant supply water at the Lake. Mr John Morgan said that reference bad been made of someone interfering with the Officials. He bad had a good deal of experience on public bodies and he could say that he bad not interfered with the officials in any way. He had made an enquiry himself as to the water supply on the Parade so that he could know what he was talking about. At the time when he visited the houses on the Parade,there was an adpquate supply o1" water and what bad happened since hen he could not understand. He had nothing to say against the reports made i hat day. If those bouses on the Marine Parade could nofa'o.btain an adequate supply of water, he firmly be- lieved that there was some tampering going on with the water mains. He was not against the Council pioceeding with the work already passed. In reply to a qupstion, the Surveyor said that it would take another fort- night before the Penycei work would be completed. Ultimately it was decided that the Suiveyor should have a free hand to proceed with the work at once. Mr John Morgan gave a notice of motion that he would bring forward at the next meeting the question of water used other than for domestic purposes. After sitting for nearly three hours, the Council resolved into committee. 'HILL III WIIIIMIIIIHIIWIIMW——^