The Llanelly Mercury and South Wales Advertiser

FREE LIBRARY ACT. I DISCUSSION AT THE MECHANICS' I INSTITUTE COMMITTEE. THE MOTION IN FAVOUR OF THE MOVEMENT CARRIED. An adjourned meeting of the Governing Body of the Llanelly Mechanics' Institution was held on Friday evening last, to consider a motion by the Rev. Elvet Lewis in favour of the adoption of the Free Library Act in Llanelly. Mr. J. Gilbert Daw presided, and there were also present Messrs. B. Dewsbury, J. Walter Thomas, R. Peregrine, S. H. Bevan, M. R. Richards. R. Stuart, J. Murker, Sydney Stuart, William David, J. Duckworth, B.A., and the Rev. H. Elvet Lewis, together with the secretary (Mr. Evan Evans) and the librarian (Mr Jonathan Boulton). Before Mr. Marker re-opened the discussion, having moved the adjournment at the last meeting, Mr. S. H. Bevan asked, assuming, that the commit- tee passed the motion, if the Borough Council could put the Act in operation without a town's meeting. The Chairman We have first to get the consent of the members of the Institution. Mr. S. H. Bevan: Assuming all those formalities have been gone through. Mr. Dewsbury: No doubt a town's meeting will have to be held. Mr. S. H. Bevan Well, you haven't the ghost of a chance, because I don't think the town will sanc- tion a penny rate. Mr. Peregrine: Don't be too sure. Mr. J. W. Thomas The Council can put the Act in motion if they like without consulting the rate- payers. Mr. Peregrine: No doubt they will appeal to the town. Mr. S. H. Bevan If the ratepayers refuse to spend £ 300 on the incorporation of the town I fail to see that they will spend it on a free library. -Mr. Dewsbury: But it will not mean E300. Mr. Marker said that since the last meeting he had been carefully considering the question and looking up facts in relation to it. This considera- tion had enabled him to come to a decision respect- ing the question, and when the time came for voting he would cast his vote in favour of the motion. Mr. Dewsbury said that personally he had not been much enamoured by the scheme, but he was the last to with-hold anything from the public which the latter desired and if he found the public to be in favour of the scheme, he would sink his personal feelings and go in for i t. Mr. R. Stuart said he was in favour of the scheme in the first place because he thought the finances of the Institution would be placed on a much sounder The Chairman No doubt about it. Mr. R. Stuart (continuing) remarked that he was still more in favour of the scheme by reason of the fact that it would extend and deepen the mental culture of the town. He had been inquiring into the question of finance and was able to submit the following particulars. The total income of the Institution last year amounted to E224 10s. 9d. He had been informed by a member of the Borough Council that a penny rate would bring in 1:270. To this might be added £10 10s. from the sale of second hand papers, catalogues £ 5,fines £ 10, as fines could be much more rigorously enforced in a free library than under the existing system. In many free libraries, there was what was known as a book club, constituted by a number of people who paid a subscription and had the first claim to the new books, say for a year, the books subsequently going into general circula- tion. He estimated that, they wouM c -fc £ 50 from that source. Under the prop iped rog,<hef«- tore, there would be an income of ?43 LtsMad of ?224 as at present. MoreovM-, they would no doubt be able to charge people lidIJg ont"ide the limits of the borough for the use of the library. The sec. said that this was done in other places, a charge of 2s. 6d. being made. Mr. R. Stuart (continuing) estimated that at least they would be able to double their present revenue. Then as to the question of the value of the institution. It was felt by many that a great work was being done by the institution, and he had shared that feeling, and he still thought that much useful work was being done, but upon examination he found that it was not to be com- pared with that done where free libraries existed. The issue of books from the library last year amounted to 14,600 volumes. In contrast with this take the town of Airdree, with a population of 19,000, possessing a free library. The issue of books last year amounted 44,386 volumes. Ayr, with a population of 24,000, issued 90,000 volumes, and had 5,567 borrowers. The borrowers at the Llanelly Institution numbered only a taird of the members, that was to say, only 300 or so made use of the library. Bromley, with a population of 21,000 issued 67,000 volumes; Bur-lem with a population of 32,000, issued 27,000 volumes, with a library smaller than ours; Canterbury, with a population of 23,000, issued 22,000 volumes, the library being the same size as ours; Dewsbury, with a population of 29,000, issued 68,000 volumes; Doncaster with a population of 25,000 issued 73,000 volumes, and had over 2,000 borrowers Ealing with a population of 23,000, issued 132,000 volumes, with only 10,000 volumes in the library, under which conditions the shelves must be nearly empty all the year round. If smaller towns than Llanelly were taken, the contrast would be even greater. Swansea had a population of 90,000, and the penny rate brought in £ 1,350. From the lend- ing library 66,000 volumes were issued, with 2,51)0 borrowers. There was, however, a large and valuable reference library at Swansea, of which the greatest use was made, more even than that of the reference library at Cardiff. It should not be forgotten also that there were private libraries at Swansea. The Royal Institution, indeed, had a very much better lending library than the free library, having about 20,000 volumes .and issuing 23,000 last year. He should say, therefore, that the 66.000 volumes issued from the tree library were issued exclusively to working class people. From the Cardiff free library the books issued last year amounted to 164,781, there being 7,200 borrowers. The Secretary said he had received a letter from Mr. Thompson, of the Swansea Free Library, in which he said that the Swansea Free Library was undoubtedly a great success, and that anyone opposing the Act must belong to the previous half- century, and therefore passed arguing with. He had also received a letter from a friend who was a member of the Royal Institution, and who furnished some interesting particulars shewing the concurrent -progress of the Free Library and the Royal Institu- tion. He (the sec.) had written to Sir Arthur, informing him of what had taken place in connection with this matter, and inviting him to be present at the meeting that evening and Sir Arthur had replied as follows "Allow me to congratulate you on your appoint- ment to the secretaryship. As regards the other matter referred to in your letter of the 28th iust., I must say I regret, iu the first instance, that it will be quite impossible for me to be at Llanelly at so early a time as to-morrow evening, and that I shall, therefore, he unable to attend the meeting of the committee. Hitherto, as you are doubtless aware, it has always been considered that a great objection existed to the estab- lishment of a Free Library at Llanelly inasmuch as the rates, already so high at Llanelly, would be increased, and it wts held to be better to go oil "us we were," with a subscription and subsidized library. I have not the facts and figures before me and cannot, therefore, judge bow far the considerable lowering of the town rates brought about by recent legislation affects the question. I have known free liberies to succeed very well in large and very wealthy towns, such as Boston, Melbourne, and Sydney, and also in smaller places where, owittg to very low rates, or the fact that the free library was founded and in a great measure increased and kept up by some sort of endowment and occasional subsidy by individuals, but not having the exact fignres before me at the moment as they stand at Llanelly, I cannot well say what I consider should be done. Whatever the discussion may be, I should be very glad to hear the result, if you do not mind kindly dropping me a. line. In ease the plan were, after I mature consideration, not to be adopted, it might always, I suppose, be easily feasible to adopt some other mode of making our institution join in the jubil". celebration of tbe year. Cardiff and Swansea must have given you n very pood idea of kew the i aattw aiight stand at Llanelly.^ Mr. J. Walter Thomas said that the free library movement bad in other towns been an undoubted success. In most towns where the Act was in operation there was scarcely a house into which a book from the library did not find its way. The free lecture series under tne auspices of the Swansea Free Library had been a splendid success. Mr. W. David was thoroughly convinced they ought to adopt the motion now before the meeting. At Swansea, the free library had unquestionably been a great success. He believed in converting the institution into a free library because it would improve its local and imperial status. A free library, for instance, would be entitle to a .con- siderable proportion of the Technical Education Rate. This rate was now levied upon Llanelly by I the County Council, but so far not a penny had been returned to the town. He was living in the hope that the Borough Council would decide to levy the rate itself. If we had a free library, it. would be possible to secure the custorlyof a number of valuable books which were atPpresent inaccessible. Moreover, the government treated free libraries in a most generous manner, forwarding to those institutions most of the blue books and specifications of patents. These were particulars which were often asked for, as, no doubt, Mr. Boulton would know. With all its excellencies, lie did not think Llanelly had kept satisfactorily to the front in the matter of libraries. The tendency, moreover, was all in favour of a free library and it was as impossible to arrest this tendency as it had been to retard the introduction of the steam engine and the electric telegraph. The Chairman opposed the motion, remarking that some time ago the West-em Mail had stated that hitherto Llanelly had occupied a proud position, which, however, would be forfeited unless it adopted the Free Library Act. I r, answer to that he would state that Llanelly had attained that position in the absence of the Act, and he did not believe that the position would be f,,r- fdted even if they refrained from adopting the Act. None of the facts mentioned in the discussion proved that free libraries did any real good. A free library introduced a spirit which took away the life-giving spirit of any library. Free libtaries were one of the factors paving the way to a uniform dead level, dwindling the individual into nothing. A free library would provide a rest for the tramp and a refuge for the loafer. He wished it to bo perfectly understood that he did not desire to oppose the wishes of the committee in this matter. He simply deplored the tendency he found exhibited. Mr. Peregrine That trump seems to be troubling you a great deal, Mr. Chairman (laughter). j Mr. Sydney Stuart, Mr. M. R. Richards and Mr, J. Duckworth also supported the motion, and the Rev H. Elvet Lewis briefly replied. Upon a vote being taken the motion was declared unanimously carried. On the motion of the Rev. Elvet Lewis, seconded by Mr. Sydney Stuart, it was resolved that a special meeting of members be held on May 21st to consider the motion and the transference of the property of the Institution to a free library.

LLANELLY BOROUGH COUNCIL. — ♦- I THE FINANCES OF THE TOWN. The monthly meeting of the Llanelly Borough Council was held on Monday, at the Town Hall, Mr. Ernest Trubshaw presiding, there being also present: Messrs. D. W. Rees,Joseph Maybery, John Thomas, Josiah Davies, Joseph Williams, A, Edgar Davies, W. KnoyJe, John Griffiths, J. S. Tregoning, junior, William Coombs and J. Hansard, together with the clerk (Mr. H. W. Spowart), deputy ctcrk (Mr. D. Davies) and the Surveyor (Mr. George Waifceys"). eH URCH STREET. The offer of Mr. Thomas respecting the widening of Church-street, by the moving back of his premises, was refused by the Highway Committee on Friday last. The question was further discussed at the meeting of the Council on Monday, and a regret was felt that no agreement could be come to. The Chairman suggested that the Committee should further consider the question and see Mr. Thomas, and talk the matter over with him. The suggestion was adopted. SOME NEW HOUSES. Mr. Tregoning referred to the plans of houses proposed to be built in the Furnace, plans which were considered at a recent meeting of the Sanitary Committee. Mr. Tregoning observed that it was impossible to drain these houses properly. The surveyor, indeed, had said that they could not be witho ut a connec- tion with the Forge drainage. He thought tho Council were not asking too much that when people proposed tp build houses, they should ascertain whether it was possible to properly drain the district. The houses in question would, no doubt, constitute a very awkward drain- age question for a number of years to com*. FINAKCK. The Chairman referred to the question of finance arising out of the minutes of the Finance Com- mittee. He observed that, the election expenses amounted to a little over £ 14. A fact which they had to regret was that the accounts were overdawn to the extent of £ 2-530. This was un- satisfactory, but he hoped that the financial position would be shortly improved by the collection of the rate now outstanding. The Finance Com- mittee had discussed the matter with the Collector and had impressed upon him the necessity of getting the rate in as soon as possible, especially as another rate was practically due, which, how- ever, it would be useless to make until the large amounts now outstanding were brought in. He hoped, therefore, that the ratepayers who were in arrear with their payments would pay up immediately, pay up in order to avoid unpleasantness in the form of summonses. More- over, it was unfair that those who paid promptly, should be mulcted in interest in consequence of the dilatoriness of others. HOSPITAL COMMITTEE. Mr. Joseph Williams and Mr. Arthur Edgar Davies were appointed to represent the Council on the Hospital Special Committee. JXTERMBDIATB SCHOOL. Miss Bessie Thomas, Mr. Tom Hughes, and Mr. J. S. Tregoning, junr., were appointed to represent the Council on the governing body of the Inter- mediate School. The next, ordinary meeting of the Council falling on Whit Monday, it, was decided that the meeting be held on the last Monday in May. UNtOX BRIDGE. Mr. John Griffiths referred to the unsatisfactory condition of Union bridge. One of the coping stones had been thrown down and several were loose. The Surveyor aid he would write to Mr. E. H. Lloyd at once. BKYN KOA7). Mr. Josiah D.ivies brought before the notice of the Council the condition of the entrances to the above road. As a matter of fact, there was no entrance worthy of the same The Surveyor said he bad reported the matter to the last meeting and he had seen lilr. Blake on the matter and he hoped to arrange something satis- factory shortly.

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I DIAMOND JUBILEE. I THE HOSPITAL ENDOWMENT FUND. The meeting held on Monday evening last at the Town Hall under the anspioea of the hospital scheme for the celebration of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee was not a success. Mr. F. L. R.eWll\ad issued a large number of circulars inviting representa- tives of the various works, public bodies, friendly societies and religious communities to meet for the purpose of considering ways and means for raising I the fund which is to serve for liquidating the debt, on the hospital and providing for the establishment of a children's ward. Over a hundred people received circulars. There were n,boutt a score gentlemen present at the meeting. Of thirty ministers summoned, the llev. B. Williams was the only gentleman who attended. The attendance was, of course, very unsatisfactory. The faithful score waited for half an boror or so for the hoped-for appearance of the other gentle- men summoned, but the "other gentlemen" did not turn up, and Mr. Rowland Maclaran eventually suggested the desirability of ailiout-ningtlie pro- ceedings. Mr. John Howell remarked that the small attendance could, no doubt, be accounted for by tbe fact that two annual chapel meetings were being held that evening. Mr. Maybery was satisfied that all event of that kind was sufficient to account for the paucity of the attendance. Mr. W. IK Andrews raised the question of guaranteeing a satisfactory representation on the committee of the various friendly societies of the town. Mr. Maclaran said that the various societies had been communicated with and he would be glad to find them well represented. Mr. Brason eventually moved that the meeting be adjourned until this (Thursday) evening at 8 o'clock. MlI. Ernest Trubshaw seconded this and it was carried.

FINANCE COMMITTEE. I TOWN" ACCOUNTS OVERDRAWN. A meeting of the Finance Committee of the Llanelly Borough Council was held at the Town Hall on Monday. Mr. E. Trubshaw presided. ELECTION CHASGB9. I, A cheque was ordered to be draws for the etee tion charges to the extent of £ 49 3s. 3d. COIiMSCTOK'S REPOttf. The Collector's statement for the month endiag 31st, March last, shewed that he had received and paid to the treasurer on account of general district rate L1819 Os. 5Jd; water rent £ 678 10s. 4d; water supply L,44 16s7 id; private works account £ 14 8s. 3; also for the month ending 30th April last, general district rate £ 512 9s. 3d; water rent £ 269 15s. lld; water supply £12 5s. CKI. I WATER BY MBTBK. It was decided that the collector bring wp at the next monthly meeting a list of accounts due in respect or water supplies by meters. I OTHEDBAWST. The Clerk reported that the general account of Council was overdrawn to the ex?t of 125?10 13s. 1d.

I THE FORGE DRAINAGE. f The Borough Council have dide<t to take 8pS i without delay to borrow the J1esary money for I the above drainage scheme.

I THE FOOD AND DRUGS ACT. i.t h-s been recommended by the Borough I Council that the clerk should write to she clerk of the County Council enquiring what, arrangements have been made by the County Council as to taking, I samples at Llanelly under the Food and Drags Act.

I WELSH IN OUR SCHOOLS. I TOTHEBNTOR. I SrK,—In the Mcrcii-ry for the last week., Mr. L I Bradley, in reply to my letter, states that the correspondent writing to you on the subject of the Welsh language, was bombastic and sPlf-im port-ant. I leave it to the people of Llanelly to judge who is the most bombastic and self-important man surely a writer that made use of the pronoun I so many times in his short letter of last week cannot accuse me of being faulty in that matter. It is evident that this gentleman thinks himself somebody, before he would, as a comparatively new comer to our town, and as an Engli!;bmltn,volunteer his opinion ns to the utility of continuing to ttjach the Welsh language in our Board Schools. I think it is full time that the ratepayers of Llanelly shouid insist on their respective representatives on the School Board to give preference to the applicants that are efficient in the Welsh language, p:ovided that all other qualiGcati^ns are equal. The f;ict that the Welsh Bible should have preserved a greater amount of verbal accuracy than the English Version after 300 years, is a tribute to the Welsh language and to the firm adherence of the Sons of Gwaiia to their language. I will conclude my letter by asking Mr. Bradley as a foreigner to our language to study the following words of Fuller "If thou are a master be some- times blind if a servant sometimes deaf.5' I Yours, o17c., IOHWERTH.

I GIFTS TO THE INSTITUTION. Sir Arthur Stepney, Bart., president of the Mechanics' Institution, has written as follows to Mr. Jonathan Boulton, the librarian :— BURLINCH'OX HOTEL. W. April, 24th, 1897. ikly DRAR SIK, The making of such a catalogue a." otirs ought to be, and must he a serious and lengthy task, and I feel quite ure that as the matter is in your hands it will be carefully carried out. I tbink it is right to say at once for the information of the Committee that ruy gift of hooks this year will only unfortunately be a very small one. I have collected a few books such sis Blilner's 4k English in Bj/ypfe," MahiUi's "Life of Nelson," Hansen's" Far- thest North," Williams' ''Made in Germany," and a <l|pru>klii!g of smaller books on useful subjects, besides a music¡1\ dictionary and a Htandard work on Athletics and gymnastlef), I hope the small collection will be ready ere long for transmission. Yours truly, Mr. J. Boulton. A. C. STEP""Y. I il I- r. J. A. C. STEPNEY.

SLY'SIMPHOVED PATENT TEUSS(41 prize medals, diplomas, and royal appointments awarded). Ex- perience shows that the old-fashioned steel-spring trusses necessarily press upon and often disease parts of the bndy that before were in a perfectly healthy condition. To those suffering from rupture any invention that gives positive relief is a. real blessing. Thefollowing valuable testimonials prove the worth of oar "Special Patent Truss." Sir B. Ward Richardson, the eminent physician, writing to the MeMeaJ QtuurMan, says Sly's ti-iiss in one which I should advise patients to try. It is one that ia more comfortable to wear, always adapts itself to eTery movement of the body, and can be worn with every degree of comfort. It will in all eases be found eftectual." In the following, the names are not given for obvious reasons—the originals can be seen on applimttic)n :After wearing your Truss for six months the hernia failed to appear on stand- ing up without the Truss, even though I coughed, M.D." i onr Truss is more curative than any I know, M.D." "Truss answers admirably; is a great improvement on the old patterns. M.B.C.S." I most congratulate you on your success yowr speciality alone v»ill bo recommended by me. M.D." It vras wctra and recommended by Sir Andrew Clark t (late President of tiie R'oyal College of Physicians) J aiid is aittplcy rapid and effective. 44 prize medal diptattftft, srad royal appointments awawled. Parti*- pv?ees df Six BROS. Osf»rd.

I ALL SAINTS' CHURCH. I The following have been appointed sidesmen for the year by the Vicar of the above church:—Messrs. H. B. Pascoe, J. H. Rogers, F. Nelson Powell, Geo. F. Blake, C. F. Thnrnpeon, A. Edgar Davies, J. Hall Gale, Fred L. Margrave, Thos. Lockyer, ,1 J. Llewelyn Thomas, J. S. Tregoning, and Dr. Sydney J. Roderick.

I FURNACE MISSION ROOM. I Mr. J. M. Rees, Park-terrace, has been re- I appointed hon. sec. and Treasurer of the above mission and tho following have been appointed sidesmen:- VV. Llewellyn Thomas, David Morgan, John Phillips, David Phillips, Thomas Davies, I Edmund Henry and Thomas Gee, Junr. The debt on the building fund now amounts £ J)3 ]28. Id.

NEW TINPLATE WORKS IN AMERICA. It is reported on good authority that a neW tinplate mill will be built at Sharon (Pemisyl- vamiia) this summer. The stockholders of the bolt steel mill and a number of other capitalists will build it, and it is said that it will be t mammoth affair. The site will be on the opposite side of the river from the Sharon Ironworks. The plans have been prepared, and it is thought that Schiffler Bros., bridge builders, of Pittsburg, will be awardod tho contract for the erection of the structural part of the plant-

THE ADJOURNED MEETING :1. OF THE FOOTBALL CLUB. I THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE. I The adjourned April annual meeting Of t-ilf) Llanelly Football Olub was held at the Old Town Hall, on Friday last. There was a good muster of football enthusiasts. Mr. D. W. Roes presided' and there were also present: Messrs. W. J. Colliver, Gavin Henry, Gwynne Thomas, D. R. Williams, R W. DaviOvS, G. Morgan, R. M. Lloyd, K. Lowther, D, H. Bowen, J. Howell, W. J. Leakey, and Josepb. Williams (West End), together with the secretary (Mr. J. Griffiths), and the treasurer (Mr. E- Roberts). I THE APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEE: I The Chairman said that the baslnesss of the I evening was to appoint :t committee. There were were 20 nominations for 12 scats on the committee. I The ballot resulted as follows ELECTI,PD. W. J. Colli v er. Dü D. R. Williatns 85 G. Morgan 78 J. E. Cloke 72 D. H, Bowen 65 Brinley Jones*" 64 H.F. ba. MH. & J. Howeils 5' F. L. Rees 06 D. GnfRths & i ? R W. Davies ?? .NON-ELKCTKD. D. W. NichoU. 45 1 Gavin Henry. 43 !W.J.Lf?My 42 C. ;:J; J. S. Griffiths 35 Evat) Rees 33 R. W. flarrv 30 Tubal Anthony$ New members. j The scrutineers Wo?e: Messrs. Arthur Anthony' I 1 E. J. Powell, D. Roderick, Davies Millar, A. R. ? I Samuel, and P. Mi?hell.. 1 THE ACCOUNTS OF THE CLUB. I Mr. Gavin Henry, the ex-treasurer, said he wished to make a remark concerning the accounts of the club and himself. He thought this would be the best place and time to express himself. About » week ago he was told by a mot important trades- man in the town of rumours that were afloat In reference to the accounts of the Llanelly Foot- ball Club. That tradesman was Mr, J. Randell. He then went and spoke to a few of his friend?- other tradesmen in the town, and they gave hi))! the same story. He said they knew all about The rumour for some time, but they did not wish to tell him for fear of injuring his feelings. He thanked Mr. Ran dell and those gentlemen for I bringing the matter before him. These gentlemen thought, of course, that matters would get right; in time. He was greatly surprised when he heard ot the rumour. He could assure those present that < he had acted very fairly and straightforwardly in all matters concerning the football club. He had norl ordered a single half-penny for the club. was done by the secretary through the committee or bv the secretary himself. Those were matter*- which were right for him to perforin as secretary. However, he held receipts for all monies paid byhirn with regard to the club. An the debts were paid by cheque. All the receipt would be tendered in due course. He shared the responsibility for all that had been spent and aU as a committee were liable. When the team was oo tour the secretary applied for the tariff and sub- mitted it to him and if he saw threepence over- charged, he deducted it at once. He spoke strong# on various items respecting which the committee had authorised expenditure. He thought at one time to get the old committee to audit his account' but upon second thoughts he was under theirnpres- sion that it would be better to wait for the neY\' committee to meet, as perhaps some of the "Id committee would not be re-elected at that meeting* I Now the new committee had been appointed he would insist upon them at their next meeting appointing two gentlemen to audit his aecouu'? If they refused, he would instruct 0, chm"Mred accountant to do so at his own expense. He ask all to reserve their judgment until the audit bad passed. Then was their time to comment. oil the accounts. Mr. D. H. Bowen, in referring to the rumour, salt that Mr, Henry ought to have used a little  discretion in the matter. He (the speaker) '"? been treasurer for the club, and similar rumours bin- been out about him and Mr. Wilkins, in refere»c^ to the accounts of the club. He had done a great deal for the club. At the time he was treasurer, -be was a poor man for a year. He had even spent month's salary at one time while the c "tlt I on tour. Mr. Wilkins and Mr. Coliiver audited hl accounts and they found them perfectly correct ivell kept. He sympathised with Mr. at the same time he could have exerciser! :t- more discretion. Mr. J. Howell gave a notice of motion tile effect that they have one annual meeting only' held in August a.nd that they appoint treasurer and oommittcc at that meeting'. The meeting closed with a vote of tbaxtks to tile chairman.