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LLANDILO BOARD OF GUARDIANS.

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LLANDILO BOARD OF GUARDIANS. This Board met at the Shire Hall on Saturday, when Colonel Morris presided, other members present being: Rev. J .Alban Davies, Mrs. M. A. Jones, and Messrs. W. Griffiths, John Lewis, W. Williams, D. W. Lew is, D. Davies. Wm. Hopkins, D. Wat-kins, L. N. Powell, Evan Davies, J. P. Griffiths, Morgan Morgan, T. Thomas, W. Har- ries, Lewis Bowen, W. Richards, Pritchard Davies, Dan Davies. D. Burnett, the Clerk (Mr. R. Shipley Lewis), the deputy clerk (Mr. D. J. Morris); the Master (Mr. D. Evans); the two relieving officers (Messrs Popkin and Davies) and the Surveyor (Mr. Evan Jones). The Master reported the number of inmates to be 76 against 59 on the same day last year. Mr W. Griffiths and members of the Welsh Baptist Chapel had conducted a prayer meeting at the House on the 16th inst. The House Committee recommended that bedsteads supplied to the House be approved. The Committee also ex- pressed appreciation of the alterations and im- provements carried out in the children's room by the Master. Mr. L. N. Powell said that they had been able to utilise their own labour at the House, ynd the work had, therefore, been carried out at a nom- inal cost. A CLERICAL ERROR. Reference was made to a grant of £ 755 received under the Agricultural Rates Act. The Auditor had written to the Clerk on the subject, and it appeared that'the amount was not included in the April statement, but had been delayed till Sep- tember. and he desired an explanation. The Clerk explained that the omission was due to a clerical error on the part of the Treasurer. The money had been paid to him, but had not been entered on the cash book for that date. The Chairman said it was a case of gross neglect. Mr. Powell said after the explanation it seemed to him to be a case of clerical error. The Chairman said that lie didn't n-ean to sug- gest that there was any bad intention, but that it was a case of neglect, but cases of neglect of this kind should not occur. The Clerk announced the receipt of a precept for county rate totalling £ 1,726. TENDERS. During the discussion of the tenders for the en- suing quarter Mr. W. Hopkins said that in re- gard to the recommendations of the House Com- mittee as to the tenders for flour, Mr. W. Grif- fiths and his brother and others were withdraw- ing from the recommendations that w ere agreed upon at the meeting of the committee. Under the circumstances he felt that the work of the committee, which was done with a good object, was in vain. The Chairman—You are out of ord„ er in bring- ing this on now. You will have a chance again (laughter). We will deal with the tenders which are in accordance with our advertisements. Mr. W. Hopkins said they had stated on the order sheet about the flour. The Clerk was understood to say that a resolu- tion had been passed by the Board not to specify Spillers' or any other flour. Mr. W. Griffith-Let it open. Mr. Hopkins was here allowed to explain his reason for calling attention to the matter, and the incident closed.. The tender of Thos. Lewis, American-Stores. was accepted for groceries; for meat that of Mr. Wm. Stephens, butter, Is. 2d.; cheese 5d., Mr. James Dr-vies, Pentrecwm; coal, Caebryn, 25s. 6d., Mr .Rhydderch Davies. MEMBERS' ATTENDANCES. Over a notice on the agenda by the Rev. J. Alban Davies ,asking for a return of the attend- ances made by members during the last three years there was a good deal of discussion. The Chairman thought the rev. gentleman was out of order, but Rev. Alban Davies said that when he mentioned the matter at the previous meeting he was told that there was no need for a resolution on the subject. The Chairman said that if a resolution was read at that meeting it would not be complete as they would have another meeting before the old Board would be out of oiffce. Rev. Alban Davies—The election will be over then (laughter). The Chairman held that the list could not be produced as an official document that day in ac- cordance with the notice on the agenda. Mr. Evan Davies failed to see why the list could not be read that day. The Chairman said lie was going oy the printed agenda, The Rev .Alban Davies will ask for a retui n showing the attendances made by mem- bers during the last three years." The Rev. Alban Davies-Yes, I am asking now for it.. The Chairman—It is not in order. Mr. Evan Davies proposed, and Mrs. Jones seconded that the return be read. Mr. W. Griffiths moved as an amendment that the return be not read out. There were a good many good and useful members who were unable to attend every meeting. The, Chairman said that was outside the ques- tion. and asked Mr. Griffiths to deal with the motion. O^ r d er. „Mr. Amid cries of "Chair" and Order," Mr. Griffiths went on to say that a person who was a good member might be unable to turn up at every meeting through his having other engage- ments elsewhere. Mr. J. F. James seconded the amendment. On a show of hands the motion was carried by 13 against 6 for the amendment. The list was then read as follows:-Thos. D. Jones, nil; Morgan Morgan, 38 Col. Morris, 29 Thos. Thomas, 53; J. Sevill, 12; John Jones, 61; Jacob Davies, 56: D. Davies, 73; Wm. Williams, 66; Hon. W. F .Rice. M.P., 15; D. W. Lewis, 61; Mrs. M. A. Jones. 66; L N. Powell, ei; Wm Harries. 65; Evan Davies. 73; W Griffiths, 66; Dan. Davies. 59; John G. Davies. 24; W. E. Richards. 19; Richard Thomas. 44; D. Burnett 22; D. Watkins, 59; Thos. Evans, 19; David Gwvnne, 23; C. J. H. Spence-Jones 20; Wm. Roberts. 24; D. Thomas, 17; John F. James, 76; W R. Thomas, 64: Lewis Bowen, 26; Thomas Davies, 33; Rev. J .Alban Davies. 79; J. P. Griffiths, 68; Rev. J. Llewellyn, 39; R. D. Powell 36: Pritchard Davies. 72; W. Hopkins, 61; Mrs. E. A. Roberts. 56; D. Hammond, 69: H. Herbert, 49; John Lewis. 68. Mr. W. E. Richards suc- ceeded Mr. J. G. Davies on Feb. 20th, 1909, and Mr. W. Roberts, Mr. Spence-Jones on Feb. 20, 1909; whilst Mr. D. Thomas succeeded Mr. Dd. Gwvnne on the 24th of July, 1909. Mr. Evan Davies said that perhaps they would allow him to say one word. A good many of them were very much excited, and if they went on in this way they would be there till 4 o'clock. The Chairman was just as much excited as any of the others. He did not know why (laughter); Revfl. Alban Davies said that those of them who had been elected unopposed hoped to see the Chairman and many of the other old members back again in the new Board. The Chairman-I thank you very much, Mr. Davies. COMPENSATION CASES AND RELIEF. 1_- l- Whilst the relief list was being gone tniougn some of the members expressed the opinion that those who had been in receipt of relief and who afterwards obtained compensation should be called upon to return what they had received from the Board. The taking on of a test case in the mat- ter was favoured. Mr. J. F. James said that in regard to one case then before them he would make enquiries, and if he found that the man was in receipt of compen- sation he would bring the matter before them again, and do his duty as a member unflinching- ly •

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