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NEW HARBOUR BILL. I
NEW HARBOUR BILL. I A COMPLETE COPY. I The following is a cn1nlec cor" ('f+]'8 TIE" I Harbour Bill which is to be promoted jointly I i;a; the :Ii;;r.lii:r 1,uII;J1Bl'j; District C-jnrLcH:— ) AN ACT I To c-onfirm end give effect to an Indenture between Ü,<jLhnelly Harbour Trust the Urban District Council -of Llanelly- and the Cruvernor and. Company of the Bank of Fug-land: to amend the Llanelly Har- bour Ac; 1504; and for other purposes. Preamble. WHEItEAS un.ee:* the local and personal Act '.1 George III. Section 2 Chapter CVII. 'in this A?t csHed "the Act of 1807") com- monable binds and waste grounds in the parish of Llanelly were enclosed a.nd certain of them (in this Act called "the public es- tates") were allotted to and vested in trustees by that Act constituted who were thereby authorised to lease the same and to raise money en the security cf the rents and pro- fits thereof and to apply all money so raised in (among other things) the improvement of the town and pert of Llanelly or of the public estates and to apply the residue of the said rents and profits <in this Act called "the in- come of the public estates") after payment i thereout oT the- annual charges payable in re- spsct of the moneys so raised and of the costs charges and expenses cf the said trusteBs in the improvement of the said town and port: And whereas by the local .and personal Act 53 George III. chapter CLXXXIII. certain Commissi jner3 were constituted and em- powered to improve deepen widen and main- tain the m of the Kivers Burry Loughor and L' < iad to light --Lid buoy the same and f'n thFC purposes to levy dues on shipping and goods and borrow moneys and their powers were extended by Acts passed in the years 1343 and 1358: And whereas by a Provisional Order made undar the Public Health Act 1843 and (on-, firmed by the Public Health Supplemental i Act 1850 (No 3) the borough cf Llanelly as therein defined was constituted a district under th<; Public* Health Acs 1843 and the public estates were transferred to and vested in the I ^c:l Board of Health f— tl? s??d lls¿t TÚ ¡}lG:)}\ 1i:(1:1:;i10 fl:1Jtl'BO:l:j I upon the Trusts thereof declared and with and subject to the rights powers authorities and duties granted or imposed by so much of the Act < f 1807 as was not by the said Order repealed and so far as the same were not re- pugnant to or inconsistent with that Order or the Public Health Act 1848 or any bye law made (hereunder and provision was made that if the property so transferred should be insufficient to satisfy charges created by the said Trustee K thi deficiency should be charged on the general dis+riet rates levied in the pavt and places which but for the said T) ?(. 1 1 f-3j: t?,e E:li(I order would or ought to have been chargeable with such deficiency and that all expenses which should be incurred by the Local Board under so much of the Act of 1807 as was not repealed by the said Order and which should not be defrayed out of the revenue received by the Local Board under the Act of 3807 should be defrayed out of the general cr special district, rates as the ease might re- quire h ??re-zis l?y t-ile, And whereas by the Llanelly Harbour Act 1864 (in eallc(i "I-e Act of 1864") the said Commissioners were incorporated and empowered to dredge the Harbour to con- struct a new Dock and other works and to levy, dues fer the use thereof: And whereas by a Provisional Order under the L.JC d (JOYeminent Board Act 1363 con- firmed i -r 1be Land Government Sunp1 omen- tal Act 1863 the district of the Local Board was extern cod: And wiser no: by tbe Llanelly Harbour Act 1878 (in this Act called "tho Act of 1378") the were c'^nitituteri and were aothorisad to bortyx with the consent of the I cal Board fifty thousand pounds on the sccuritv d the Harbour revenues and by v. v of cdL;.?t.,d Fecurity :he income of the fl :t (H ;IfEl: t <,111l:)l:(t\ j public eshiies "/? it wro:, provided by the said insufficient f-r ;bc repayment of the moneys :sY;l,:j r- rhe );Si'{'t¡;hb)];l J Beard should after demand under the seal of I the Commission?.rs p.'?v to fmir order the mn) thereby demanded out of the income •'••f the public estates and .bat if by reason of any sueh payment the .H u-- --WHO f'?uld !>e in- F.uiHcient io meet "the' cha-?.s u??n Iho public the T_cc-:d I* -anl shotdd ma he good such deficiency cui :f tbe revenue cf! Water \J? 'Jd h' f11:]:e \\7.C\Ili::Utl cient then out f the general district ra-.e of ih.e said <?'ct f flirt th? toy't net incomes of the public estates miaht if required be available for the payment of the principal moneys borrowed under the Act of 1378 and tba interest thereon: And whereas by the Llanelly Harbour Act 1888 (iu this Act called "th", Act of 1888") The Local Board were cuthorised to sell the public estates freed from the, trusts of the Act of 1807 and all principal moneys raised on the security of the recited Acts but it was enacted that the purchase money paid to the Local Board on any such sale (in that and this Act called "public estates capita] money") should while uninvested or unapplied and the in- vestments thereof wben invested be held on there, I i I.N s t r- the same trusts as the public estatfes would have been if not sold and that the income of the public estates capital money should be applied as the income cf the public estates if not sold would have been applied and it was io' sriii al?.ii. the powers r securing the repayment of moneys bor- rowed b\ the Commissioners under the Act of 1878 and the interest thereon the Local Board might if they thought fit charge by way of further collateral security ihe general i district rates of their district with the repay- ment of such moneys and interest provided that the aggregate amount which might in any one year become pavable in respect of any such charges should not exceed the amount which might in such year be pro- duced by a general district rate of sixpence in the pound -on the assessable value for that year of the property assessable to that rate and that such collateral security should cease on the expiration of fiffcv years from the first day of January one thousand eight hun- dred and ninety: And whereas by the Llanelly Harbour Act 1896 and the L'anelly Harbour Act 1S01 (in this Art respecti celv called "the Act of 1896" and "the Act of 1901") the Commissioners were empowered with the consent of the suc- cessors of the Local Board of the Urban District Council of Llaneliv (in this Act called "the to borrow further moneys and to charge the moneys so horrow cd on the Harbour revenue and by wav of collateral se- j curity on the income of the public estates and Duhlic capital money and the Council were authorised by way of further (Y:áal 1 ¡,th;' j ¡, t'Y 1'ayr¡ ;'l the moneys ,c) 1 i »cwed .md the interest thereon on 1118 gu c al district rate of the said Urban District but so that the aggregate < amount payable in any one year in respect .of any loans to the -z under what- ever Act raised should not exceed the amount which might in such year be pro- duced by a general district rate of one shil- ling in the pound ca the assessable value for that year of tho o-iperiy assessable to that rate and that such. collateral security should cease at the expiration of sixty years from the first day of January one thousand eight hundred and nn?'tv-F'?'en: And whereas the Commissioners with the consent of the Ljc?l Board or the Counci! have hrnn lime to time borrowed., under the powers of the of 1878 1896 and 1901 vari- ous sums wtpoh at the passing of the Act of I 1904 hereinafter mentioned amounted to two hundred and twenty-ifve thousand seven hundred and seven pounds ten shillings and seven penco of which sums amounting to two I hundred and twenty thousand seven hun- dred and eight-seven pounds ten shillhgs i and seven pence wes advanced to the Com- missioners bv the Governor and Company of the Bank of England ?n nis Act called "the Bank") and were under the provisions of the I said Acts and the Act of 1888 oharged upon the Harbour revenues the Harbour Under- taking the income of the nubUc estat?a and of th?? public estates capital money and (sub- ject to )h? limitations cont-vn^d in the Acts of 1396 and 1801) on general district rate of th« said disui?t or some of them. And whereas by the Llanelly Harbour Act I ISO* (in this Act called "the Act of 1904") the ¡ title of the Commissioners was changed to I the Llanelly Harbour Trust (in this Act called "The Trust") and the constitution of the Trust was altered and the Trust were em- powered to borrow further moneys including such sums as the Board of Trade might con- sider expedient for improving the Harbour and facilitating the trade of the port and might sanction accordingly and it was pro- vided that subject to the provisions of that I Act the whole of the moneys borrowed from the Bank under the powers of the Act of 1904 and the Acts: 1878 1893 and 1901 should as I from the thirtieth day of September One thou- sand nine hundred and four form one con- solidated loan which together with the in- terest thereon should subject only to their existing loans and interest as to the sum of thirty thousand pounds borrowed or then to be borrowed under the Act of 1901 be a first charge upon the Harbour Undertaking and all real and personal property belonging thereto and as to the moneys borrowed or then to be borrowed under the Acts of 1878 and 1896 and that Act be a first charge upon the harbour revenue and that the whole con- solidated loan should further (subject as aforesaid) be a first charge upon the income of the public estates and of the public estates capital money and upon the general district rate leviable by the Council provided that the aggregate amount which might in any one year be-come payable by the Council out of the general district rate should not exceed the amount which might in such year be I produced by a general district rate of two shillings in the pound on the assessable value for that year of property assessable to the general district rate and that such charge en the general district rate should cease at the expiration of sixty years from the first day of January One thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven or such earlier date as the moneys so secured should have been repaid to the Bank and that the interest on such consolidated loan should be at the rate of I four per cent. per annum payable on the first day of January and the first day of July in each year and it was further provided that I the Trust should forthwith after the expira- tion of five years from the twenty-ninth day of September One thousand nine hundred and four make provision to the satisfaction pf the Board of Trade for paying off all moneys lxvrroweci under the Act of 1904 and the Acts of 1878 1836 and 1901 within fifty-five years f'*om the twenty-ninth day of September One thousand nine hundred and four: And whereas the Act of 1904 provided for the appointment of two trustees by the Bank and of a jcint committee consisting of four trustees of whom two should be the trustees appointed by the Bank and conferred upon the joint committee the powers mentioned in the Act: And whereas by an indenture dated the I fourth day of Decem her One thousand nine hundred and five and made between the Trust of the first part the Council of the second part. and the Bank of the third part which recited that the principal sum due to the Bank had been reduced to two hundred and twelve thousand two hundred and twsnty-one nounds twelve shillings and two- pence the Bank covenanted io advance to the Trust the further sums of eight thousand • seven hundred ancl twenty-five pounds and se% e- l iw. eleven thousand pounds and (subject to cer- tain conditions.) the sum of twenty-four thou- sand pounds and the Trust covenanted to repay to the Bank the said sum of two hun- dred and twelve thousand two hundred and twenty-one pounds twelve shillings and two- pence and any further sums advanced by the Bank as aforesaid with interest thereon at the rate or four per cent per annum and with the consent of the Council charged with payment to the Bank of the said principal sums and interest the Harbour Undertaking and Revenues all real and personal property belonging to the Harbour Undertaking the income of the public estates and of the public estates capital money according to the tenor of the Act of 1C04 and the Council by-way of further collateral security charged with the payment to the Bank of the said principal sums and interest the general district rate until the said principal sums and interest should be fully paid or until the expiration of sixty years front the first day of January One thousand eight hundred and ninety- seven which ever should first happen provi- ded that the aggregate amount which might for any year become payable out of the said rate in respect cf the principal moneys and interest thereby secured should not exceed the amotint which might in such year be pro- duced by a ooneral district rate of two phil- linfr" in the round on the assessable value in that year of property assessable to the general i': • ii-t rate. And whereas the Bank advanced to the Trust the sums of Eight thousand seven hundred and twenty-five pounds and eleven thousand pounds and r sum of five thousand pounds oil account of the raid sum of twenty- four thousand pounds and there is now due to the Bank the principal sum of two hun- dred and thirty-six thousand nine hundred I and forty-six pounds twelve shillings and twopence together with interest thereon at the rate of four pounds per cent, per annum from the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and nine: And whereas the Board of Trade has sanc- iiohed the borrowing by the Trust of further moneys to the extent of twelve thousand pounds for the purpose of constructing train- ing walls and works for the improvement of the Port and Harbour under the powers of the said Acts but no such further moneys have yet been borrowed: And whereas the revenues of the Trust to- gether with the sums payable under the charges by way of collateral security are in- sufficient to discharge the interest payable on the outstanding loans of the Trust and to also provide for the repayment of such loans in accordance with Section 35 of the Act of 1904 and to also afford adequate security for further moneys which it is expedient the Trust should borrow for the purpose of im- proving the Harbour: And whereas the indenture set forth in the Schedule to this Act has been entered into I bv the Trust the Council and the Bank pro- viding for a reduction in the rate of interest payable on the principal moneys now due to the Bank and the repayment of such princi- pal moneys by instalments and for further advances by the Bank to the Trust up to forty thousand pounds in consideration of the charges intended to be created by the Trust and the Council and it is expedient that the said indenture should be eonfirrmed and made binding: And whereas it is expedient that the other provisions hereinafter contained should be made: And whereas an absolute majority of the whole number of the Council at a meeting held on the eighteenth day of April One thou- sand nine hundred and ten after ten clear days' notice bv public advertisement of such meeting and of ihe purpose thereof in a local newspaper published and circulating in the district such notice being in addition to the ordinary notices required for summoning such meeting such meeting resolved that the expense in relation to promoting the Bill for this. Act should be charged on the district fund and general district rate: And whereas such resolution was published twice in n. local newspaper published and cir- eu biting in the district and has received the approval of Hie Local Government Board: And whereas the i ropriety of the promotion of the Bill for this Act was confirmed by an absolute majority of the whole number of the Council at a further special meeting held in pursuance of a similar notice on the day of One thousand nine hun- dred and ten being not less than fourteen days after the deposit of the Bill in Parlia- ment: And wh u'cas :n relation to the promotion of the Bill for llii., Ar-t the requirements con- tained in Kbst Schedule to the Borough Funds Act lf05 have, been observed: And where is the obieets of this Act cannot be attained without the authority of Parlia- ment MAY IT THEREFORE PLEASE YOUR I JVTAJESTY That it may he Enacted and be if Enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal and Commons in this present Parliament assembled and by the authority of the same as follows Short, Title. I 1. This Act may "oe cited as the Llanelly J Harbour Act 1910 aRd the Llanelly Harbour Acts 1858 to 1904 and this Act may be cited as the Llanelly Harbour Acts 1858 to 1910. Interpretation. 2. In this Act:— "The Trust" means the Llanelly Harbour Trust; "The Council" means the Urban District Council for the District of Llanelly; "The Bank" means the Governor and Company of the Bank of England; "The Scheduled Indenture" means the Indenture contained in the Schedule to this Act. Confirmation of Scheduled Indenture. 3/ The Scheduled Indenture is hereby con- firmed and made binding on the parties thereto and shall be carried into effect accor- dingly. Sections 237 to 239 of the Public Health Act 1875 to apply to Scheduled Indenture. 4. The Scheduled Indenture shall be deemed to be a mortgage to which the provisions of 237th 238th and 239th Section of the Public Health Act 875 apply and the provisions of these sections shall apply accordingly. Application of Harbour Revenues. 5. Before applying the Harbour Revenues in improving the Harbour and Works of the Trust as provided by Section 36 (1 (w) ) of the Act of 1904 the Trust shall pay the half-yearly instalments payable by them under the Sche- duled Indenture and the said Section shall be read and have effect accordingly. Appeal and Amendment of Provisions of the Act of 1904. 6. (1) The following provisions of the Act of 1904 are hereby repealed that is to say:- So much of Secetion 5 as provides that two Trustees shall be appointed by the mortgagees therein mentioned; Section 6; The proviso to Section 15; The proviso to Section 18 (c); Section 19 (1 (b) The words "but this section shall not apply to a Trustee appointed by the < mortgagees" in Section 20 and Sections 24 and 25. (2 The proviso to Section 35 shall not apply to the moneys secured by the Scheduled In- denture. Extension of purposes for which Trust may borrow with sanction of Board of Trade. 7. The purposes for which the Trust may borrow with the sanction of the Board of Trade under Section 32 of the Act of 1904 shall be deemed to include the payment of the costs of this Act and any costs payable by the Trust to the Bank or the Council under the provisions of the Scheduled Indenture and the payment of three thousand five hun- dred and nine-four pounds nine shillings in respect of arrears of interest on moneys bor rowed by the Trust. Limitation of amount to be borrowed by Trust with sanction of the Board of Trade. 8. The sums to be borrowed by the Trust with the sanction of the Board of Trade under Section 32 of the Act of 1904 shall not exceed in the aggregate the sum of forty thousand pounds. Costs of Act and Scheduled Indenture. 9. All the costs charges and expenses pre- liminary to and incidental to the preparing 1 applying for obtaining and passing of this Act including the costs of and incidental to the negotiation preparation and execution of the Scheduled Indenture shall be paid by the Trust out of the Harbour Revenue or out of moneys to be borrowed for that purpose under the Act of 1904 as amended by this Act.
After Seventeen Years. I
After Seventeen Years. VvELSH GiflL JOINS HER FAMILY IN AMERICA. An interesting aftermath to the American visit of the Llanelly choir occurred at Pitts- burg recently, when Miss Tydvil Brown, the star contralto of the choir, returned there to meet her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown, who journeyed from Oklahama to greet her, as well as to visit other relatives in I the iron city. Seventeen years had elapsed (says the "Druid") since Miss Brown and her father last met. Owing to the lack of educa- tional facilities in the wild western town of M'Alister, Mr. Brown, a blacksmith, in 1893 decided to send his wife and four children back to the home in Dowiais, Wales, the mother and three of the children returning six years later to Pawnee, Oklahama, whither the father had removed. Miss Tydvil. Brown had shown such aptitude for music that her parents had decided to let her remain in Wales, and she subsequently studied for two years at the Royal College of Music. When the other members of the Llanelly Choir re- turned to Wales, Miss Brown repaired to Pittsburg to meet her family, and after an affecting re-union at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Maria Davies, the whole family pro- ceeded to their home at Pawnee.
I ASHBURNHAM GOLFERS, j
ASHBURNHAM GOLFERS, j ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING. The annual meeting of the Ashburnham Golf Club was held at the Stepney Hotel on Thursday, Mr David John, Felinfoel (captain), presiding. Mr. E. Kanimerer, secretary pro tem., re- ported that the total membership at the end of the year was 155-134 gentlemen and 21 ladies. He had since received a few resigna- tions, which reduced the number to 150. The year was commenced with a debit balance of Z88 5s. 9d The subscriptions from the men amounted to £ 195 8s. 6d., as compared, with ZIBS 15s. 3d. for the previous year, whilst those of the ladies amount to E8 2s. 9d., as against £5 15s. 6d. for last year. There was an adverse balance of £ 70 6s. 6d., which included all outstanding liabilities, and compared with a balance of CI07 lls. 3d. for last year.—The report was adopted.—Messrs. H. Soper (Lon- don and Provincial Bank) and J. Gwynne Thomas (Capital and Counties Bank) were re- elected auditors, whilst the Earl of Ashburn- ham was re-elected president, Mr. Ernest Trubshaw, J.P., D.L., rc-eleeted vice-president and Mr. Win. Griffiths (Metropolitan Bank) re-elected treasurer Mr. E. Kammerer was elected secretary, in succession to Mr. J. H. Gale, who had resigned. j Canon McLoughlin, in proposing that lcf r. Harold Trubshaw be appointed captain, said Mr, Trubshaw would be well advised by his father, who had done so much for the club as vice-president and captain. Mr. F. N. Powell seconded, and said Mr. Trubshaw was one of their best pIayers.The motion was carried unanimously. The following were elected to act on the Council:—Messrs. Thomas Jones J.P., A. A. Lewis, J.P., Gwynne Thomas, W. Dunn Davies, W. W. Brodie, Garnons Williams, and Canon McLoughlin, together with the ex-cap- tain and gold medallist. A vote of thanks was accorded the retiring captain, Mr. David John, Felinfoel.
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The Development Bill. -I I
The Development Bill. I I To the Editor of the Llanelly Mercury." Sir,—The Development Bill introduced last session has been passed by Parliament and placed on the Statute Book. It has, there- fore, become the law of the land. To those I who are interested in rural pursuits, and to practical poultry keepers, this event is of supreme importance. Not only does the Act indicate a change on the part of the Govern- ment for promotion of food supply, but it provides money for the accomplishment, of that purpose. Wisely administered, it should completely revolutionise our rural districts. For long years lamentation has been made as to the flow of population from country to town, depopulating our rural districts, and making us more and more dependent upon foreign food supplies. But practically until two years ago, when the Small Holdings and Allotments Act of 1907 was passed, nothing had been done to stem that tide. No branch of agriculture has suffered more from neglect than poultry-keeping. There is, however, another reason why the passing of this mea- sure is timely—namely, the reduced volume of foreign supplies of eggs. Had it not been I for the vast increase in foreign supplies the effect would have been very serious. And, further, recent observations in Wales have shown that the Principality is capable oi enormously increasing its output of eggs and poultry to the value of at least C,1,000,000 per annum. The time has come when agricultural labourers should have the freedom to keep poultry that is denied them in many dis triets. Times have changed. It is a question of food supply, of national welfare, of rural re-population. The basis of all progression in these days is educational facilities. Ex- cept for a few favourable exceptions, colleges and county councils have only done what they were forced to do. One result which I hope may come from I the Development Act is the reduction of fees I or the provision of a large number of poultry scholarships. Help is needed for the training of those who engage in the work of prepara- tion for and marketing of produce. That is education, and should be the duty of county councils. There will be a. great scramble for the money provided by the Development Act. The success of small holdings will depend largely upon the poultry and eggs produced, and inasmuch as small producers need edu- cation and help to a greater extent than the larger farmers, we must press for much more than has hitherto been given. To that end, everyone interested should bring tbe greatest pressure to bear upon candidates for county councils. And I am glad that Mr. T. E. Davies, one of the candidates for a seat on the County Council for Pembrey North is in I full sympathy with the poultry industry. Now is the thue to act by putting Mr. Davies on the top of the poll. Once let the money be appropriated in other ways, and the op- portunity will be gone. I believe the central authorities are' sympathetic, but cannot say so much of local bodies, who need strong pressure to secure even a meed of justice for the poultry industry. Consequently, return II new blood to our councils—men who have the courage of their convictions, like Mr. I T. E. Davies, who has facts and figures re- specting the land question, and is a member I of the old Land Law Reform League.—I am, etc., RUSTIC. I
County Council Election. I
County Council Election. I To the Editor of the Llanelly Mercury." I Sir,—As a believer in the Ballot Act as a n'.enns of protection to the voter from the un- scrupulous actions of the landlords and em- ployers of labour, I have as much respect for the already mentioned act as anybody. Never- theless, when the question of a disputed vote comes in, and the expense of an election might very well be avoided, then I cannot fall in with the idea of "Elector's" letter, in last week's issue, as to the violation of the Ballot Act. If a person can be called up to I state his intention when voting, especially in case of doubtful votes in Parliamentary elections, surely it should be the case in county council elections. "What is sauce for the goose should he sauce for the gander." Mind you, I am as strong a supporter of the Ballot Act as "Elector" is, hut before a man should be deprived of his seat I am prepared to violate the Act—if it is a violation, which I doubt very much. However, we will leave that matter drop like a hot potato. As to "one of the candidates, who holds a rather peculiar view on economics," dear me, what an awful thing for a man to think for him- self and disregard those .old sleepy philo- I sop hers as to their political economy. The I political economy of Mr. T. E. Davies is that every man ought to have the produce of his own labour, food for the hungry, shelter for ¡ the homeless, and work for the unemployed. The economics that Mr. Davies holds are the economics of the future—equality of opportu- nity. Seventy-five per cent. of the voters of Pembrey North are working-men; therefore, you can- easily win this seat for Labour. Of the seventy-five members of the Carmarthen- shire County Council there are only two Labour members. It that fair representation? The consequence is that the working-man's The oonsequeiic-e is t i child in the elementary schools has to put up with an area of nine square feet, under-staffed with teachers; whereas, in the intermediate schools, the schools of the children of the well-to-do, they are continually getting more grants, and are Oh! that the working-men of this country only knew how I they have been robbed of their endowments! Really speaking, the Universities of Oxford, Cambridge, etc., were at one time the schools 'I of the poor; but these universities to-day arc the universities of the rich. And the workers seem, somehow, to he contented, after being robbed of their land and endowments. If you I are satisfied, send the other man in; if dis- satisfied, send Mr. T. E. Davies in with a thumping majority, in order to expose how the poor have been confiscated of their edu cational endowments, and how they have been pilfered of their commons in virtue of the Enclosure Acts. Well, is it necessary for me to produce any more arguments to show you the necessity of electing such a good ancl honest man as Mr. T. E. Davies next Tuesday? Surely not.-I am,ef.c., JUSTICE. To the Editor of the Llanelly Mercury." I Sir,—.Kindly allow space in your paper for I the following remarks to appear with regard to the re-election of the two candidates, Mr. T. E. Davies, Trimsaran, and Mr. Rees. Pem- brey. In the preceding election neither of these had a majority, and conseqUentlY they have to face another contest. It is a great .()TlteSt. It-i-, -,I gron.t, surprise to me that Mr. Davies should not com3 out with a great majority. True, that Mr. Rees lias been on the Council for years. Mr. Davies, also, has been a faithful servant as mining lecturer in Carmarthenshire for over ten years, and proved himself an instru- ment. of progress. He is a man that has been brought up amongst the working-class. Dur- ing his time as county lecturer he used his best endeavours to support his fellow-work- men, and has used even his leisure hours for their benefit. The experience which we have had of him convinces us of his qualifications as a. good, trustworthy councillor. In the issue of the "Welshman." of March 5th a correspondent wrote in favour of Mr. Davies against the preceding election. Thus. moral qualifications are not sufficient of themselves to qualify any person to assume the responsibilities devolving upon even a county councillor. Honesty and fidelity are good, and should be found in every councillor; but candidates limited to these, and devoid of knowledge and experience, will make but a very poor representative assembly. Take for instance mining: who can possibly do good to a miner if he does not know anything at all about mining? In all departments we have to maintain our knowledge as well as our experience; otherwise we make the Coun- cil little better than a sham. No doubt, many in these days push themselves, to fill vacan- cies to no better purposes than sham. The best councillor, parish councillor, or member of Parliament will be, in my opinion, the one that can do the most good, and that in the most effectual way and to answer the best purpose. Mr. T. E. Davies is a. man of knowledge, of experience, and authority, and consequently demands the support of the public. I wish him well, and do heartily invite others to support him. There was a rumour that Mr. Rees would be made an alderman, but all the aldermen have been settled for the pre- sent,—I am, etc., WORKMAN. I ————— +.
Llannon Parish Councff. -I
Llannon Parish Councff. To the Editor of the Llanelly Mercury." Sir,—Apropos your report in last week's "Mercury" of tho first meeting of the Llannon Parish Council, will you permit me to point out to your readers who are resident in this parish a few things that ought not to pass unnoticed ? In the first place, let me allude to the se- lection of overseers. Seeing that the duties of overseers consist of rating property, auditing the books of the Council, etc., it is important that intelligent men are selected. When I point out that at least one of the four appointed for this parish is unable to write his own name the fallacy of the thing is evident. There is in this Council an unpre- cedented lack of unity. Whatever is pro- posed from the Tumble is instantly guillo- tined by the united forces of Cross Hands and Pontyberem. I am sure they were not elected for the sole purpose of opposing Tumble men, nor vice versa; but the fact re- mains, and they seem to glory in it that they can out-vote the Tumbleitcs. There are blessings granted to us by Parliament, of which we in Llannon Parish benefit nothing. Let us try to unite to obtain these blessings, and work for the common good of all. Let us cultivate the spirit of impartiality, the spirit of true Christian brotherhood. This lack of unity is fatal to any cause. It is in- consistent for us to look to the distance for blessings, whilst we trample upon the bless- ings that lay at- our feet. Thanking you in anticipation,—I am, etc., REFORM.
COUNCllLORS PROTEST. I
COUNCllLORS PROTEST. At the meeting of the Roads Committee on Wednesday evening of last week Mr. William Vivian asked the Surveyor how he allowed men employed by the Council to do private work in competition with tradespeople. The- Surveyor: I don't know what private work you refer to. Mr. W. Vivian: I refer to the painting of the Royal Exchange Hotel—you spared a workman to go there. I also refer to the painting of the business premises of the fore- man's brother in Church Street. The, Surveyor: It was done without my con- sent and without my knowledge Mr; W. Vivian; Do you think it is right that your foreman should be given power to allow the Council's employees to leave their work and go to do work of this nature? The Surveyor: When the matter came to my notice I threatened to stop- him. Mr. W. Vivian: Was there anything besides the labour supplied? The Surveyor said he had made inquiries, and his- reply was in the negative. The Chairman (Mr. Nathan Griffiths) said that some time ago a resolution was passed by the Council prohibiting the Surveyor giving consent to employees, off the' Council fan do private work. Mr. W. Vivian: Then I say that the Sur- veyor has been negligent in his duty; other- wise he would have known where the men were- The Surveyor: If you care to stop the fore- man or the men, you can do so; but I have- already said that I have reprimanded them. Mr. W. Vivian: If it was only one case I' would not say anything, but liere we have' two instances. Our Surveyor should know what the men are doing, after not allow the foreman so much control. The Surveyor: It was- dorre without my knmv ledge-- Mr. W. Vivian: This is not all that is done without your knowledge, I'm afraid. It would not be allowed in any private concern, and the town's affairs should be conducted in the same way as a private concem. The Surveyor: I think that in private- con- cerns more latitude is given. Mr. W. Vivian: Not at all. The Chairman: T am sorry but this is get- ting into a wrangle between you and the Sur- veyor now. Mr. W. Vivian: It is not a wrangle. The Chairman: The Surveyor has told you that it was done without his knowledge, and it was, therefore, a. breach of duty on the part of the foreman. Mr. W. Vivian said he would give a notice of motion that a subcommittee be appointed to reconstruct the management of the Coun- cils employees at the depot.
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Footballers' Slander Action. SEQUEL TO THE LLANELLY-NEWPORT MATCH. I A sequel to the Llanelly v. Newport match is expected to be heard in the Assize Court, Swansea, shortly. It will heiecollected that alter the match referred to, Newport reques- ted Llanelly to agree to the coneellation of the remaining fixture, and intimated that no more fixtures would he arranged with the Scarlets. Just at that time some acrid and unwarrantable comments appeared in the "South Wales Argus." The Llanelly players allege that they were slandered in the com- ments, and a claim for damages has been made. Mr. D. R. Edmunds, solicitor, who is acting for the Scarlets, has briefed Mr. B. Francis Williams,- K.C., Mr. W. Llewelyn Williams, and Mr. Ivor Bowen. Mr. E. George, Cardiff, who acted as referee, and several Welsh Union members who witnessed the game, will be subpoenaed to give evidence on behalf of the Llanelly team. Mr. Walter E. Rees, who intends leaving for the. South African tour, will also he asked to make a sworn affidavit.
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