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I BETHESDA COUNCIL A?D L. RECRUITING CANVASS  NON ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS B. t DEPRECATED.  j A special meeting of the Bethesda Urban Coun- P t' cu was iield on Monday evening, when the fol- ? iowtng members were present:—Messrs D. Llew- elyn (chairman), R. Benjamin Evans, William Jones, W. Parry-Williams, Jeremiah Thomas, D. Pernant Evans, and Ellis Ower. together with the Clerk (Mr D. Griffith Davies). ? The Clerk stated that he had received from v- >% tho Secretary of the County Recruiting Commit- fT teo the necessary documents to carry out the re- »« fruiting canvass under Lord Derby's scheme. Several questions were asked with reference to i. the duties of the canvassers, which some of the y members considered were very heavy and en- tailed strenuous work. The Chairman deprecated the non-attenda.nce of some members, and said he failed to under- stand the reason for their absence. He stated i that lie, as a schoolmaster, had received certain iji instructions from the Board of Education in refer- ence to canvassing, but he was prepared to do his part. j: Mr Jeremiah Thomas tusked whether they should take it that those members who were absent were i, unconcerned about this matter. Whatever their opinion as to whether the Council could do the ) work, perhaps there were persons from outside j who would be prepared to do it. He proposed that they call upon outsiders to undertake the work. Mr Ellis Owen objected to solicit the help of Gutsiders. unless the Council, as a whole, were '5 going to undertake the work as well. Mr It. Benjamin Evans stated that the bishops had issued instructions to the clergy regarding the i canvassing, and he felt that the work should not be (,io!te by responsible chapel officials. In Angle- Bey the work was done by the county authorities through their parishes, and not through the local Councils. Mr W. Parry-Williams said he felt that the j.. object of the canvass was to secure young men to take the place of those who had shed their blood for their country. He was, therefore, fully convinced that it was his bounden duty to do the work. He proposed that they undertake the work. • Mr William Jones seconded the motion. It was eventually decided to add to the mo- tion that the members of the local Recruiting Committee be asked to meet the Council on Thurs- day evening, to arrange the best way to secure canvassers. This was proposed by Mr E. Owen, And seconded by Mr W. Jones; and five members in favour of the resolution. I The Secretary of the County Committee- wrote ? faying that it was arranged to hold a recruiting t. meeting at Bethesda on Wednesday, the 17th, I and that the speakers would include Professor Sir | Henry Jones and Mr J. A. Seddon, ex-M.P. It I was decided to ask that Mr R. T. Jones should I be the second speaker. Canon Jones had been f asked to preside. Mr R. B. Evans proposed and Mr W. Jones | I' seconded, that, as costs would accrue by holding f such a meeting, the County Committee be asked | to allow the Council, towards the expenses so in- | Barred, a sum up to £10,

 BANGOR MAN IN THE I ? TRENCHES r THE CilROMCLE WELCOMED EVERY WED, K. I Private Richard Price, 12th King's Liver- f pool Regiment, son of Mr Owen Prioe, Moun-  tain-street, Bangor, writing froon "somewhere I I in France" says:— | Being an old reader of your paper and ? also an old citizen of Bangor, I would like ? to te!l you how I welcome the N?ft? H?a?c? [: C?fontC/c weekly out here and look forward f to it coming every Tuesday, when I can then read about my old town. I have been out > here since August 18th, and I don't mind I what hardships I have to go through for I [ know it is aU for a good cause. It grieves i nit3 greatly though when I read in your paper of the young men who are still hanging back, t for I think myself some of them should come [ forward and reiieve some of the poor fellows that have been hero since the beginning of r: the war. L "At the time of writing I am having a well-earned rest, for we came out of the i trenches on Sunday morning after having [■ been there for thirteen days. The time we j> were in the trenches was very trying, but I am glad to say our battalion did some very y good work. With the artillery behind us and our own rifle fire I think the enemy must i have had very heavy losses while our own was very slight. I think by the way things are progressing that the time is not very far distant when we shall all be back again. Our i food consists chiefly of bully beef and bis- h cuits, and a bit of cake is a luxury to us. Cigarettes are about the only thing we can [ look forward to, but I am sorry to say they [ arc not very plentiful, for our issue of them ■' is once a week, and then there is only enough to see us through one day."

I RHEUMATISM AND KIDNEY k TROUBLE I FREE TREATMENT. Rheumatism is due to uric acid crystals in .the joints and musoies, the result ot excessive itric acid iu the system that the kidneys failed to remove as nature intended, and this acid is to a great extent. the cause of back- chc, lumbago, sciatica, gout, urinary ouolc, toge, gravel, dropsy. |J The succe66 of Estora 'tablets for the treat- ■ men,. of rheumatism and other lorm& of kidney .trouble is due to the fact that they restore the kidneys to healthy action and thereby re- movo the cause of the trouble, which neces- sarily removes the iil-eiiects that spring Irom k it, and have cured numberless cases atier the failure of all other attempted remedies, which accounts for them fast superseding out-of-date medicines that are sold at a price beyond all but the wealthy, and often tall so short of the wonderful claims made that conlidence has been lost in them. To prove Esu>ra Tablets fully warrant their description—an honest remedy at an honest price—one full box of 40 tablets will be sent to readers of the Nortli Wales Chronicle as ft free sample on receipt of this notcc. and 3d in stamps to cover postage, packing, etc. Bold by chemists. Is l £ d per box of 40 tablets »r (3 box-js for Gs. For full box sample 'idr{.,s:J Estora Co., 132, Charing Cross-road, ymdon, \V C.

GAERWEN. At the Parish Church the marriage wit3 solem- nised by the Hector (the Rev. Hughes Williams) gf Private J, Jones, 1-6th Battalion R.W.F., son bf Mr John Jonee, grocer, Borw Mill, and Miss ttary Adele Jones, of Liverpool. As the bride is C nioui-ning after her father, who died recently, feed the bridegroom is home on sick leave from pie Dardanelles, the marriage of a quiet grafter.

PENMAENMAWR. THE CHURCH OFFERTORIES during Sep- tember aggregated £ 56 5s 2d. NOT THIS YEAR.—It is definitely announced that the Vicar is not to return to France this year. FROM FRANCE. Lance-Corporal W. J. Coverley, of the Coldstream Cuarus, is home from France, on leave. ON LEAVE.—A large number of local men have, during the last few days, paid their families a visit. THE CURATE S CHARGE. The Rev. J. Jervis, curate, has taken charge of the Llanddeu- sant parish, Anglesey, for the next three months. CHACES FOR RECRUITERS. — Another strong' batch of local quarrymen of military age have been served with notices by their employees that their services-will no longer be required. OBITUARY. Mr Llewelyn Pritchard, of Upper Maenan, 'Penmaenan, passed away Oil Saturday, at Flint, whero he was engaged. The interment took place yesterday, in the public cemeterv. AMBULANCE WORK.—In connection with the Girls' Friendly Society, a course of St. John Am- bulance classes has been arranged, and Dr. Ro- berts and Miss Wolfe have promised to give the lectures. A VETERAN S PASSING.—The death took place somewhat suddenly, on Tuesday, of the veteran William Thomas, of Penmaenan, at the advanced age of 84 years. WINTER CLOTHING FOR SOI,DIEItS.In connection with the fund raised by the Church of England towards providing winter clothing for the troops,- the local subscriptions have already reached £ 40 13s 5d. OBITUARY.—Mr William Thomas, stone- mason, High-street, died whilst engaged at his work at Erw Fair on Tuesday, at the ad- vanced age of 84. A grandson of the de- ceased was killed in the Dardanelles a few woe-ek s ago. IN AID OF THE RED CROSS FUND—Up to yesterday the following results of collections towards the Red Cross Society at the local places of worship had reached the (,otiric-it (-)flice:- English Congregational Chape), i;2 15s 6d; Salem (Welsh Congregational), j61 5s 9d; and English Weslevan, 7s 2d. LOCAL VOLUNTEER UNIT. Mr R. D. Jones, chairman of the Urban Council, last night, presided over a meeting held at the Hewan Hall, for the purpose of explaining the objects of the Volunteer Training Corps, with a view to form- ing a local unit. The speakers were Lord Mos- I tyn. Mr James Porter, Conway; Mr J. E. Hall- mark, Llandudno; and Mr Isaac Edwards, Car- narvon. ZENANA MISSION.—The annual meeting of the local branch of the Zenana Missionary So- ciety was held at the Church House, yesterday, the Vicar presiding. An address on the work of the Society was given by Mrs Ashley. Du- ring the year ending March 31st last, the sum of £63 10s 3d was sent from the parish for this special branch of missionary work. PROMOTION. Mr Albert Jones, who has been manager of Messrs W. H. Smith and Son's establishment here for nine years, has been ap- pointed manager of the firm's Llandudno estab- lishment, in succession to Mr F. Bowyer, who has been transferred to Huddersfield. Mr Jones has been an active member of the Penmaenmawr Im- I provement Association, and has always evinced a practical interest in the Young Men's Institute. He was chairman of the committee for the first year, and at present serves as treasurer. He is also a member of the Belgian Relief Committee. His departure will be greatly regretted. NATIONAL SCHOOL.—At the Church House, Penma.enma wr, an excellent entertainment was given by the pupils of the Infant Department of the National School. The acting, dancing, and singing of the little ones reflee-ced the highest credit on their headmistress, Miffi M. Q. Ellis, and her staff. Mr T. Bryniog Jones, R.A.M., unfortunately was not able to be present, owing to a slight indisposition, but the programme was well sustained by the excellent singing of Misses Salt and Davies, the former possessing a rich soprano voice and the latter a oontralto of pure timbre. Miss M. V. McCiement, A.R.C.M., owing to a recent bereavement, did not preside at the piano as arranged, and Mr Bob Roberts, of St. David's-terrace, ablv aotod as her deputy. MARRIAGE OF THE REV. G. J. OWEN.— At. St. Paul's Wesleyan Chapel, Bangor, on Wednesday, last week, the Rev. G. J. Owen, Weslevan minister, of Penmaenmawr, was mar- ried to Miss Annie E. Williams, daughter of Mr and Mrs Williams, Penhenllys Farm, Tycroes, Anglesey. The Rev. R. J. Pritchard, Penmaen- mawr, acted as best man, and the bridesmaid was Miss Gaynor Millicent Thomas, of Liverpool. The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Madoc Ro- berts, assisted by the Revs. Dr. Hugh Jones, Berwyn Roberts, and R. Garrett Roberts. The bride was given away by her father, and a large number of friends were present to witness the ceremony. Mr and Mrs Owen were the recipients of numerous valuable presents. They left Ban- gor during the afternoon for Liverpool on their honeymoon. A COMPENSATION CASE. At the Llan- dudno County Court on Friday, Hugh Ben- jamin M. Jones, of 10, Sydney-street, Beck- enham, Kent, son of the late Anne Jones, of 19, Erasmus-etreet, Penmaenmawr, applied to Judge Moss for an order to have X206 compensation money in court lying to his de- ceased mother's credit paid out to him.—Mr J. W. Hughes, Conway, who appeared for th-è applicant, stated that Anne Jones died intestate on August 20th, 1915, and was en- titled to the compensation money in court. Letters of administration nad been granted to her son.—His Honour said he would make the order for the payment of the amount to I the applicant subject to the filing of the death oortificate.

I TREGARTH. I RECEPTION FOR LOCAL SOLDIERS.— The quarrymen of Tivgarth, after alighting from the workmen's train on Monday even- ing, held an informal -meeting when it was decided to give local soldiers a reception worthy of the sacrifices they are making when they return home, and a committee was appointed to make the nccessary arrange, rnents. Private Henry Jones, of Braich, haa already rettir-nod from the Dardanelles; while riergt. J. Melancthon Williams, who has won the D.C.M.; his brother, Private W. M. Williams; and Second-Lieut. J. Griffith, Hen- durmpike, are expected home shortly.

I IGLASINFRYN. I OBIT U Aft Y. —The death of Mrs Roberta, wife of Mr Thomas Roberts, Coed Howell Farm, took piace on Tuesday wpek, after, only three days' ill- ness. She leaves a husband and six children to mourn her loss. Mrs Roberts was much esteemed and highly-respected by all who knew her. Her kindly di-position endeared her to many, and she was ever ready to help in every good cause. The poor especially will miss a good friend. The funeral took place on Saturday after- noon. The Revs. W. Jones, Bethania, and J. Thomas,j^alem, ^officiated at the house, and the Revs. p: A. Jones, Llandegai, and Herbert Jonee, Pentir, conducted the service in the church and Llandegai Churchyard. The hymns "0 fryn- iau Caersalem" and "Bydd Myrdd o Ryfeddodau" were sung with much feeling. Great sympathy IS felt for the bereaved family, which was manifest by the large llwnoor who attended the funex&L

BANGOR CITY COUNCIL. I PROPOSED DEPARTMENTAL ECONOMIES. RETRENCHMENT COMMITTEE AND ITS RECOMMENDATIONS T'hc araual meeting of the Bangor City Council was held on Tuesday. The Mayor (Mr R. J. Williams) presided, and tho other mem- bers present were Aldermen Sir Henry Lewis, W P. Matthews, W. Kayne, Owen Owen; Councillors Joseph Davies, C. Poni, T. E. 'i'ay'or, Ainger Williams, W. Thomas, T. Vallanoe, Dr. R. Rowland Jcn-es, T. J. Wil- liams, C. Cooil, 0. R. Hughes, Myrddin Jon-es, John "Williams, U. R. GrieTson, J. L. Vaughan, It. Jones Roberts, Dr. J. E. Thonuns, with the Town Clerk (Mr J Pentir Wiiliame), the Treasurer (Mr Smith Owco), the Surveyor (Mr J. Gili), the Lighting EngincN (Mr Price WTiito), and the Sanitary Inspector (Mr W. II. Worrall). RECRUITING TRIBUNAL. A letter was read asking the Council to ap- point a committee to decide appeals in con- ucctioll with Lord Derby s recruiting scheme. A committee of seven was appointed as fol- lows :—To represent the Council: The Mayor, Mr T. J. Williams, Mr T. E. Taylor, Mr NV Co-rptrd: Dr. Arnold, Mr W. D. Hobson, and Mr J. CHmming. PERSONAL. The MAYOn congratulated Mr Ainger Wil- liams upon his return to the Council, after a t'.ielve months' absence through illntess. He was also pleased to find Mr Myrddin Jon-es back again after his illness. Mr H. C. Vincent was indisposed in London, and Mr J. Evan Roberts could not attend the meeting owing to an important business engagement. I TROOPS WANTED. I MR JOSEPH DA VIES asked whether there were any prcspeet of troops being billeted in Bangor during the winter. The MA YOU: We are not losing sight of tho matter. 'lhe Town Cerk has communi- cated with the military authorities in Chester. I ELECTION OF COMMITTEES. I "HELPING TO MAKE PEOPLE CON- CEITED." MR JOHN WILLIAMS moved the re. election of all committees, which, he said, vculd be in accord with the washes of the Local Government Board. MR JOSEPH NAVIES opposed. He said the Council was not careful enough in electing committees, and they appointed memibers sMnpiy owing to their high position, and not on account of the work they were capable of. "Wo should not assist in helping to make people conceited," said Mr Davies. "By putting them on committees they feel import- ant and got conecited" (laughter). Mr Da- vies went on to say that no one should bo ap- pointed on ccmm.tte-es who coal J n:t attend. The Pier CciOiini.ttee in particular required strengthening. He was told the pier was in a serious condition, and would shortly necessi- tate an expenditure of hundreds of pounds- No committee conducted its affairs so indifferently as the Pier Committee. MR TAYLOR, said it was time for the Coun- ci! to see that members attended the various committees. MR OWEN OWEN defended the Pier Com- mittee, whilfllh, he said, contained such prac- tical members as Mr Cooil and Mr J. Williams. He, however, objected to the chairmanship of the committees being unchanged. MR JOSEPH DAVIES mov?d the omiæjon of Sir Henry Lewis from the Finance Com- mittee, because he had only attended two out of 27 meetings held. MR T. J. WILLIAMS seconded, and pointed out that Sir Henry Lewis was placed on the committee against his with. MR BAYNE urged the Council to retain Sir Henry Lowlli on the committee, where he had done useful work. SIR HENRY LEWIS agreed with the pur port of Mr Joseph Davies' remarks. It was with great compunction of conscience that he dropped so many committees during the year. Last year he was placed on three committee, and he could not undertake to attend more than two One remark he, however, objected to--that members were placcd on committees owing to their high positions. The Council would not be so silly as to do that. He had not failed to attend these committeas because lie wtae slack in the ■iiseharg<e of his public duties; in fact, he did not think there was a member of the Council, with the exception of the Mayor, who att-end-el so many different committees as he did (hear, hear). He at- tended these committeas at considerable cost to himself, and he did his work as conscien- tiously as he could (hear, hear). MR OWEN O WEN: Mr Eavias will be less than a gentleman if he does not withdraw row. MR JOSEPH DAYIES then withdrew his motion. MR DAVIES afterwards objected to Mr O. R Hughes being returned on the Sanitary Committee on account of irregular attendance. The MAYOR: Give him twelve months graoe (laughter). MR JOSEPH DAVIES: Very well, I will withdraw my opposition for this year. MR O. R. HUGHES: I can give the Council a full explanation ifnøoessary. MR JOSEPH DAVIES wished to be relieved from the Lighting Committee. He complain-ed that Mr Bayne, the chairman, acted in an ar- bitrary manner. "I can see hurricanes ahead if his attitude as chairman is pursued" and I shall not be surprised if the gas workti get on fire" (laughter). MR. BA rNE said he would be vetry sorry if Mr Daviets withdrew from the committee on which he had worked very conscientiously; in fact no member had done better work. Dur- ing the seven years they had worked together on the committee they never had a "blow Ulp," and there was no need to anticipate a.n ex- plosion. He suggested that Mr Davies should not meet difficulties half-way. The oomniit-tee was re-appointed. A suggestion was made that Messrs T. J. Williams and T. Vallanoe should be added to the Pior Committee. MR JOHN WILLIAMS: I shall withdraw if they are added. MR CHARLES POZZI: And so shall I. Without any additions the committee was appointed. 1, MILITARY DISTINCTIONS. 1 BANGOn OFFICERS CONGRATULATED. MR T. J. WILLIAMS proposed that the con- gratulations. of the Council be conveyed to Lieut. Grey-Edwards, ton of the late Dr. Grey- Edwards, a former Mayor or the city, who had bevr. awarded the Military.Crc. for bravery. "J am sure all of us who remember tho late L'r Grey-Edwards can realise the delight it would have given him to know that his son ■had achieved such distinction for bravery," said Mr Willia<tnr< Lieut Grey-Edwards w<:s a young man, affaWc and frank, and to those Hribut( must nON be :udUo? ooura?. Though -,7 I quite a youn? man, L'ut. Grey-Edwards had doiM wond<"fut w?)rk (applause). The vote was carried, and upon the motion of MR. W. P. MATTHEWS, a similar compli- ment. was paid Lieut. D'Oyly Hughes, son of a former resident of the city, who was awarded a Distinguished Servioo Order for bravery. I SUGGESTED ECONOMIES. I I THE RETRENCHMENT COMMITTEE AND I I iiii,?ilt IZPC-0,LNIMI[I;iN?I)A?IIONS.A,N,D I Tho various committees in their monthly reports mentioned that they had considered th-a recommendations of the Retrenchment Committee. The Lighting Committee decided to inform the Council that the question of reducing the uraccounted for gas had be-en a.nd was being considcired, and <1100 that they did not deem it desirable to reduoo the stock of materials ou hand. MR T. J. WILLIAMS complained that there were members of the Council dead against the work of the Retrenchment Committee, and great prej udice had been shown. In fact the chairman of one committee told the head of his particular department not to give the com- mitter any aisistanoc. The committcc was asked to do what was not very pleasant work, but they loyally obeyed fh-q request of the Council, and it was exceedingly unfair for any- one to take up a position antagonistic to the committee before they had report,ed. As to the decision of the Lighting- IC-oininAte-e--that they did not consider it desirabe to reduce the Etück in hand, he (Ma* Williams) did not think thoro was anotheT committee in the country who would have adopted such an atti- tude. No single iradf-ei-nan in the country, unless he was a candidate for a lunatic asyhum, would adopt such a rule. Some mm- bens of the Coime.il might be well off now, but ie tizii-3 they might regret their trea.tment of the recommendations of the Retrenchment Committee. MRMYHDDIN JONES pointed out that there wero on the Lighting Committee two members of the Retrenchment Committee. MR T. J WILLIAMS said they were enter. ir..g upon hard times, and some of the men who \>ere carryiiig out this game in antipathy to the committee might bo in a different position two years hence. But it would be too late then. The MAYOR regretted if there was any foel- mg against the Retrenchment Cem..i.ittoe,but h(: hoped th.e personal element would be kept cut of the discission. MR T J. WILLIAMS, ft is no use crying peace w-ien there is no poaoe. I know. the and I do not think you know of them. I kuow ono mom/bar who lias op- posed everything proposed by this committee It is very disheartening to' lind that kind of reeling ]iervading a scction of the Council I have Ixxm labouring to this end for year, and t,he same p?on? have a4ways frustrated e?orts I.n tha d?r?-tMn of economy MRJQSMPIIDAVIESd?Iarej that the maJority of the Council h.d not fully real- ised the financial position of the town. If they had they would show the ratepayers greater km/dness. Ailt W. 'I'HOiMAS' said they had been re- quested by everybody, from Parliament down, to exerciwe oco-namy, and ttjat was why he served, on the ■.&» was reaiiv sur- prised to find the Council faking the report of he committee with such bad grace. He main- tained that there was no recommendation of the committee but th-at could be substantiated. If the standing committees really wished to reduce expenditure they mut admit that the recommendations were justified. MR VALLANCE expressed disappointment that the stanoing comrnittoei had received tho Pe. oomiTien<iat.:oM« in such a manner. There had been prejudice against the oornmittoe who had given a gmat deal of time to the work. If the committees thought they were doing their best for the ratepayers, he did not think tho ratepayers would approve of those efforts, MR JOHN WILLIAMS said it was not fair to say the various committees had not given fair consideration to the recommendations ol the Re- trenchment Committee. Certain members appear- ed to think they aLone had tho welfare of the town at heart. MR OWEN OWEN asked whether the Re- trenchment Committee had taken etock of the ooal? MR BAYNE said the committee had tried to increase their stock in every way. It was a mienomer to oall it a Retrenchment Committee. The Lighting Committee's report was then carried. PROPOSED REDUCTION OF NEWSPAPERS I TO THE LIBRARY. The Library and General Purposes Committee reported (having c.on.idercd the report of the Retrenchment Committee. Th-ey also reported that Councillor T. J. Williams, on behalf of the committee, attended at the library and went over the list of newspapers and magazines with the librarian, and it was suggested that sixteen be discontinued. As to the other recoinniend-atdon-s from the Re- trenchment Committee, the General Puirposeo Committee recommended that fire brigade drills be held as hitherto, and that the telephone for the captain of the brigade be continued. The question of discontinuing the newspapers WA3 referred back to the oommittee, and the Finance Committee wore asked to consider the question of the telephone of the captain of the brigade. "STILL OF THE SAM £ OPINION." The Highways Committee reported having fully considered every recommendation from the Re- trenchment Oommittee at various times. They were still of opinion that there existed no suffici- ent reasons why its previous dogisi-on-s should be rescinded, all the rooommenda-tions having been either ite-ted upon or considered impracticable, ex- oept the paragraph relating to tho telephone, which, in the opinion of the committee, was part of a larger question, and should be considered by tihe Finance Committee. MR JOHN WILLIAMS said the committee had exercised the greatest economy, and were respon- sible for reductions amounting to over £ 300. Tho Council had decided to light two lamps in College- road, but owing to certain branches having b'N¡ lopjK-d from trees, the lights wore visible from the sea and had to be discontinued. MR CHARLES POZZI urged the Highways Committee to light a lamp on the road from the Police Station to Garth School. MR VALLANCE thought- that a. little groping in the dark was very slight sacrifice for people to make in these d.-tv. MR T. J. WILLIAMS ?aid that what the High- ways Committee took credit for had been carried out by the Surveyor. The report of the committee was carried. THE PIER AND FERRY TOLL I COLLECTORS. The Pier and Ferry Committee also reported having considered the Retrenchment Committee's recommendations concerning the pier and ferry undertakings, and stated that lll had been either acted upon or considered impracticable or inop- porlllnte, MR JOSEPH DAVIES contended that there was not sufficient work on the pier for two col- lectors during the winter months. The Retrench- ment Committee recommended that one of the collectors bo dispensed with during the winter months, and that the Siliwen Bath attendant be asked to relieve the remaining collector for a few hours in the morning. lie had only heard one objection to puc-h an arrangement, namely, that one collector at 3Cs a week was required to oheck the other collector at 30s a week. Was there any logic in it? MR W. THOMAS said that if the pier be- longed to any individual member of the Council he would never tolerate such extravagance. The argument of long hours was met by the sugges- tions of the Retrenchment Committee, which, if carried out, would have saved E40. MR TAYLOR agreed with economy, but point- ed out that oaeh collector worked OIl an average 15 -hours a day during the summer months. They did not even go home to their meals. Thctre might not bo enough work for the men- MR T. J. WILLIAMS: Not enough for a quarter of a man. MR TA YLOlt mentioned that both collectors were above military age. MR VALLANCE said that the Council had no complaint against the collectors. He protested against the Pier and Ferry Committee brushing aside the report of the Retrenchment Committee in such a "ummarv manner. MR OWEN OWEN remarked that the collectors had to be at the pier from 5 a.m. until 10 p.m., and yet Mr T. J. Williams said they had nothing to do! MR T. J. WILLIAMS: I never said they hid nothing to do. I said the work c-otild be done by a quarter of a man. MR OWEN OWEN asked whether Mr T. J. Williams would put "6, quarter of a m.an" in change of a concern which had cost thousands of pounds? The coH-ectors spent the best part of their lives on the pier; it was simply a case of pier and be,d with them. MR JOHN WILLIAMS pointed out the neces- sity of engaging collectors, they could rety upon, and they now had two such men. If anj none- sense had been uttered in the Council that day it w-as that the- collectors were doing work which could be done by a boy. MR T. J. WILLIAMS By any sharp boy. MR JOHN WILLIAMS: I would go a long way to see such a boy. MR T. J. WILLIAMS: I will get you a dozen in five minutes. MR T. J. WILLIAMS said Mr Taylor had evidently been misled by someone behind the see ilea. The fact was that the work of the two collectors could be done by any sharp boy. What was there to do! There were no steamers; noth- ing but tho ferry boats. As to the hours, he agreed it was wrong to keep men on such long hours, and the Retrenchment Committee suggested means of reducing those hours, while, at the same time, doing away with a man. It was not difficult for one of the oollcctors to 00 employed elsewhere by the Corporation. When the steamers and ferries were going at the full rate there might be some cxcuse for the two collectors being there, but not now when. they were being asked to economise in every way. MR JOHN OWEN: I defy you to do it. MR OOOIL deplored tho attitude of the Re- trenchment Committee, who simply brought far- ward bare, vague recommendations. Iftey should have brought comprehensive jjcheaiCi and- plained them. -Tie was engaged in one of the linest business undertakings in the world (the London and North-Western Railway Company) and during the last twelve months they had pressed him to increase his stock in every way. A proposal that one of the collectors be dis- pensed with found only four supporters, and- the report of the Pier and Ferry Committee was oarried. HOUSING CONDITIONS IN THE CITY. I The Sanitary Committee reported having re- ceived the Inspector's report on "the 100 worst houses in the city," and he was complimented upon it. It was recommended that a copy should be forwarded to the Local Government Beard. MR JOSEPH DAVTES disputed the assertion tha.t the houses referred to were the 100 worst houses in the city. There were noblemen who kept horses and dogs in better buildings than the houses in which, some people lived in Bangor. He thought the Council should receive an addi- tional report from their Inspector. MR T. J. WILLIAMS said the Sanitary Com- mittee did not assert these were the 100 worst houses in Bangor. MR JONES ROBERTS contended that if the committee sent the report to the Local Govern- ment Board, they and not the Inspector would be responsible for it. MR TAYLOR remarked that the report did not cover all parte of the town. SIR HENRY LEWIS thought it would be a pity for the report to be referred back to the oommittee to be mauled. He suggested that the committee should send the report up to the Local Government Board. MR T. J. WILLIAMS: Whether we believe in it or not? I don't agree that thase are the 100 worst houses in Bangor. The TOWN CLERK pointed out that the com- mittee themselves accepted -bhe term "100 worst ° Upon the suggestion of the TOWN CLERK it was decided to describe the report as "a report on some of the worst houses in Pangor." STREER LIGHTING. I It was decided that the lamps west of Hcndre- wen-road on the Carnarvon-road be not lit, and that one lamp in each of the following streets be lit:—-Friars-road, Fraiars-avenue, Fair View-road, &nd Club-street. I SETRIOL-TERRACE. I The request of the owners an d occupiers of the I houses in Rack Or mo-road (South) that the Toad migiht in future be known as "Seifiol-tcrmpc" was s ranted. I HOSPITAL CHARGES. IThe Sanitary Committee reported having re- ceived a letter from the Looal Government Board

I OUR "PUNCH" CARTOON. Rickev MOTHRU, HOW OLD is DadT" J Mother: FORTY-THII]iE, DFAP-, WHY?" Rickey; "011, J UfGLAJ). I was afbai d HE"D. funked." perm.ise¡ of PUBC" Repfoduced by permission of Punch* regarding the charges for the treatment of a pa,tient in the Borough Hospital. MR T. J. WILLIAMS read the reply of the committee, which was ordered to be sent to the Local Government Board. The reply stated that the case was received from Anglesey at four guineas a week. "When it is borne in mind that the ratepayers of Bangor have ercoted and main- tained an isolation hospital for cases arising- within the Borough at considerable cost it is only fa.ir that when outsiders avail themselves of the hospital they should bear a reasonable proportion of the annual charges. During the past six years the total number of "patient weeks" was 1,680. These have cost the ratepayers of Bangor £ 5,592 183 2d or upwards of a 6s 4d per patient per week. The Council fully agree that the charge of four g-1 linear per week seems large, but respectfully suggest that tho grievance should not be against this Council, but rather against the sanitary auth- orities of the adjoining county, who have taken no steps whatever to provide means of isolating cases of infectious diseases that may occur m the whole of the county. PRICE OF COAL. I A letter from the Board of Trade was received at the General Purposes Committee in which it was suggested that the Council should consider whether it would not be possible to make am arrangement with the coal merchants in their area for a limitation of profits from the sale ot household coal. After a long couference with representative ooal merchants, it was resolved that the following reply be sent to the Board of TriAo "That we were assured in conference with the representatives of the principal ooal merohants in the town that their margin of profit is low on the abnormal cost, and that they will continue to sell at as low a margin of profit as possible. I THE FERRY STEAMERS. I It was decided that the 6,5, "Torbay" be dis- posed of at the best price obtainable, and, that ll the meantime the vessel be kept afloat. It was agreed that the Minister of Munitions be asked for facilities to enable the builders of the ss. "Cynfal" to complete the engines, etc. The action of the Mayor in ordering; the Con- silking Engineer to proceed with certain repairs, estimated to coat M, to the s.s. "Lady Ma.gda- len" was confirmed. The Council adjourned at this stage until next Wednesday. MAYOR ENTERTAINS MEMBERS I OF THE COUNCIL. The Mayor entertained the members of the Council and the officials a.nd Press to luncheon at the Castle Hotel. After tho toast of tho King had been lionouted, MR OWEN OWEN proposed "The Mayor." A momentous year such ius the one through which they had passed ha.d made great demands upon the Mayor, said Mr Owen, and they should be thankful that it had revealed all the good qualities in Mr Williams' character. Those demands had brought forth bis kindliness and courtesy, and not the least, his money (kug^hter). In turn he entertained the French and the English journalists when thev visited the city during his first year of oiffce: and last year, the most serious that any Mayor had passed through, he, along with the Mayoress, showed their bonevolenoe m many di- rections (hear, hear). Tho toast was enthusiastically honoured, and the Mayor briefly responded.

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LLANLLECHID. KILLED IN TIIE DARDANELLES. I Official intimation was rooei vod on Tuesday mormmg thai Private R. Llewellyn Davids, of the 1-6th Batt. H. W. Fusiliers, had been kili?? of the ing a bombardment at the Dardanelles on Sep- tember 27th. Deceased, who joined the Army at the boguining of the war, resided at Fronhyfryd- terraoe, Llanllechid, and ho has two brothero at the front.. He leaves a widow and six young children, with whom. much sympathy is felt. The widow ha,3 received the following letter, dated October 29th, from Capt. Frank Mills;- "lam sorry to tell you that your husband, Private R. LL Davies, was killed yesterday about 10.30 a..m. by shrapnel during a bombardment. I was quitc, near him at the time, and his dieath was instantaneous. You must be brave, and remem- ber how he died, a brave soldier doing his duty, to the last. In my humble opinion, no man can desire a. greater honour. Wo buric-cl him with the honours due to a brave, soldier, and there were present both a Welsh and l^ngli.di minister. He was in my company, and we shall all mies him greatly Both you and your children have my deepest sympathy, which is at least truly sincere. I live at Red Hill, Beaumaris, and shall some lay hope to see yott.'k

LLANGEFNI. SNOW DON FLAKE FLOUR in Cotton Bag&- Present priCe6: 3\hc, 8d, 71bs. Is 4d, 3albs. ós gel. URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.—The monthly meeting of this Council was held on Monday night, the members present being Messrs T. Henry Hughes (ch airman) Stephen Litis, T. Gray, J. Evan Jones, Richard Jones, W. Hughes Jonas, Wm. Jones, H. T. Owen, O. Cacrwyn Roberts, J. Roberts, O. J. Williams, 0, Trevor Williams, and Dr. Prythereh, with the Clerk (Mr G. O. Wil- liams), and other officials. It was reported by the General Purpoecs Committee that the Medical Officer of Health had visited the slaughter-ho-uscs in the town and found all of them clean and in good order. It was stated that it would not 00 neoessary to change the Llangefni market day lin Christmas week. Tho Town Band Committee were to be called together with a view of ar- ranging for the safe-keeping of the instruments. A committee was appointed to carry out the work of completing the pump at Rhosmeirch. Dr. Prytheroh was re-elected to represent the Council on the Court of Governors of the University Col' lege of North Wales.

LLANFAIR P.G. LOCAL SOLDIER WOUNDED. — News has been received that Gunner J. C. Williams, of the Royal Garrison Artillery, son of Mr Robert Wil- liams, Eithinog, Pwllfanog, ha.3 been wounded, though not dangerously, at the front. Writing to hia parenta, the sergeant of the battery states Your son is a great favourite in the batoory., He is always willing to do anything and go any- where with me. He is the most daring Lad I have ever met. He has never faltered, although we have been in many tight oornans, and our officer hai been telling me what a daring young man he db. Our battery has been complimented twioe. Your son was picked by the officer to be reviewed by King George, on account of his goexj work.

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