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Lludilo Board ef Guardians.

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Lludilo Board ef Guardians. The ordinary meeting of the Llandilo Board of Guardians was held on Saturday at the Workhouse Boardroom, Ffairfach, when the following were present :—Rev. J. Alban Daview (in the chair), Mr. John Lewis J.P. (in the vice-chair), Mrs. E. Roberts, Messrs. J. L. Williams, J. Bevan, Caleb Rosser, J. Howells, J. Humphreys, H. Hopkins, Arthur Williams, Evan Davies, Dan Jones, Richard Jones, W. Roberts, Richard Davies, J. Rogers, Glyn Jenkins, D. W. Lewis, J. Richards, D. Davies (Cilrhedyn), Gomer Haries, J. Rosser, L. A. Powell, J. Thomas, H. Herbert, R. Powell, W. 8. Richards, R. Matthews, W. Williams, and Richard Thomas, with Mr. Shipley Lewis (clerk). There was a considerable amount of routine business transacted, and that, as well as the more public business, was caried on under somewhat disadvantageous circumstances, owing to the fact that the usual meeting room was occupied by the magistrates in petty sessions. Pressure upon our space precludes the possi- bility of giving a detailed account of the pro- ceedings, but it may be incidentally mentioned that one pauper received into the Workhouse had in his possession £5 9s. 3d., and it was decided to hold it in hand towards the cost of his maintenance. Another, going out to become an old age pensioner, was voted a complete new uiit and underclothing to start him on his way. A sum of £5 5s. was voted as subscription to the Carmarthen Infirmary. The Clerk pointed out that it would be necessary to take steps to carry out an order issued by the Local Government Board in regard to the provision of a trained nurse for the Workhouse and to make the arrangements involving a consi derable increase in the work of the Medical Officer. After some discussion as to whether the ap- pointment of a qualified nurse was now com- pulsory (the Clerk's dictum being in the affirmative), it was decided (on the sugges- tion of Mr. Herbert), to refer the matter, in the first instance to the House Committee, and, upon the motion of Mr. Gomer Harries, to furnish every member of the Committee with a copy of the report of the Local Government Board. The committee meeting was fixed for the following Wednesday week. Mr. H. Herbert brought up the report of the New Offices Committee, and it was decided to obtain tenders. In connection with the preparation of the plans, voluntarily carried out gratis by Mr. Herbert, Mrs. Roberts proposed, and Mr. Gomer Harries seconded, that the architect be reimbursed out-of-pocket expenses incurred. —Agreed to. Upon the motion of D. W. Lewis, it was resolved to confirm the instructions to obtain the sanction of the Local Government Board to a loan of £ 1,250 for the purchase of the Workhouse. When tenders for the supply of coal were opened there was a somewhat lively contest between Ammanford, Caerbryn, and Gelli- ceidrim. Mr. J. L. Williams proposed the accept- ance of the Ammanford Colliery Company's tender for cobles at 17/ and this was ultimately carried. Tendera for groceries and meat were also dealt with, only two sets of quotations for each having been received.

MR. HARRIES THOMAS'S LECTURE.

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LLANDILO RURAL DISTRICT ,COUNCIL.

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