The Welshman

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 •

LLANDILO RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. Mr D. W. Lewis, Brynamman, presided over a meeting of the Rural District Council at Llan- dilo- on Saturday. The question of testing the pipes required for the Llandebie waterworks extension was again under notice. Colonel Morris said that Mr .Herbert, the en- gineer, had gone to Egypt. The Clerk-And he has written to the makers asking them to have the pipes ready for testing by the time he comes back. Mr. Jacob Davies-There are houses there to which people can't go to live owing to the ab- sence of a proper water supply. Mr L. N. Powell said that at their meeting that day fortnight they decided to ask Mr. Herbert s assistant to do the testing. The Clerk said he called the assistant up on the telephone and the reply was that Mr. Herbert had asked the makers to get the pipes ready for test- ing bv the time he came back. Mr Morgan Morgan said he had just seen the assistant, and he told him he was going to start a-,s i t ,,in t next week. ne The Clerk stated that he had communicated officially with Mr. Herbert, and his reply was that he would start at the end of the month. On the motion of Mr. Wm. Williams, seconded by Mr. Jacob Davies, it was decided as the money market was showing an upward tendency to close the arrangements as to the loans required for this and other works with the mortgage brokers forth- with. The Council passed a resolution approving of I the scaling and executing of the agreement re I Gariuuit gas. HO USING DIFFICULTIES IN AMMAN VALLEY. On the report of the Plans Committee, which was submitted by Mr. Morgan Morgan, the Chairman asked it they as a Council were going any longer to allow people to submit their plains after the houses had been built ? Colonel Morris said that in Mr .Evan Jones, the surveyor, they had an inspector of buildings who was paid £ 30 a year for the work, and it was j his duty, or ought to be, to see that every house was built properly, and in a fit state for occupa- I tion before people were allowed to tenant them. J According to this Council's rules they were sup- posed to get a certificate from the inspector of buildings before a single house was occupied. The Surveyor said that in the case of Mr. W. IX. Jones the Council some time ago refused to pass the plans until the road was first completed, and he should like to get an opportunity of seeing what was being done now at Llandebie. The Chairman said that the question as to the building of these houses was before this Council some months ago. They were now built and oc- cupied. It was a very serious state of affairs, and this Council ought to take same action. The Surveyor said it was four months ago, and not two months, that the committee visited the place. The Chairman did not think Mr. Jones was to blame. They were far too lenient as a Coun- cil. Mr. W. Griffiths—Why don't you see to it as a Council ? The Chairman—As a Council! Where are you, then P Mr. W. Griffitlis-T have my own district, with plenty of work to attend to. The Chairman—How long are we going to allow things to go on in this direction instead of coming down on the public and compelling them to do their duty? Mr. L. N. Powell remarked that in all cases where there were breaches of the building bye- laws they should be reported to the Rural District Council, and not merely the Building Com- mittee, and they should deal with each case as it crops up. Mr. W. Griffiths-I quite agree. Every new road should be formed before they proceed to building houses. The Clerk—Some time ago Mr. Drummond wrote to this Council calling their attention to several tin houses built on the mountain near Cwmllynfell, and you requested the Surveyor to make a list of them. He has done so. and I have served the necessary official notices on two of them Those two men have built and occupy tin houses, which are not in accordance with the by-laws, and have never been passed at all. These were two flagrant cases, and if you take proceedings against them they might serve as a warning to others. Mr. Evan Davies said they could not expect the Surveyor to be ever watching the ground to see them start raising their structures. People were taking advantage of the slackness of the Council. They were dealing with them far too leniently. x Mrs. M. A. Jones—They can't build houses without somebody seeing them. Mr. W. Williams proposed that proceedings be taken against those two occupiers Mr. Evan Davies seconded. If proceedings were instituted, what was required would be done. It was no good talking only The Chairman-And this will be a warning to all the ratepayers. Mr. L. N. Powell said he did not know about the warning. If they took proceedings in one case they should do so in all the cases. He was not at all satisfied that these cases had not been reported before. It was absurd to think that a man could build a house without anybody know- ing. He could hardly credit it. He did not know what the magistrates would think of it. They would think that this Council or their officials were very slack. These cases should have been reported at once to the Surveyor if he did not know about them himself, and brought here be- fore the Council. A man should not be allowed to finish a house and occupy it before proceedings were instituted. The Surveyor was understood to say that with regard to certain houses now in course of construc- tion at Gellyffynon. Llandebie, the plars had not been submitted until to-day. Replying to Mr. Evan Davies he said they were on Mr. W. N. Jones's property. The road had not been pro- perly constructed. He suggested that the com- mittee should visit the place. Colonel Morris warned the Council as to the dangers to which the public would be exposed by people being allowed to build houses in this way. He urged that all the members of the Council should back up Mr. Evan Jones, and let him know of any building going on. It was very wrong on their part to let mattersdrift in this way. There were members from Llandebie on the Building Committee. They should have done their duty. Why make an exception in one case and prosecute in the other? The principle was the same. It was agreed that proceedings be taken. Mrs. Jones asked if the building of these houses should not be now stopped from proceeding any further ? The Chairman said that there was nothing i against the houses, but against the road. Mr. Morgan Morgan said there was a great deal of objection that could be urged against some houses. For instance the drainage was not shown on the plan, and they were being built on a level with the road. The Surveyor said that the first difficulty all along was the construction of the road. Colonel Morris held that the Council should in- sist on having plans and sections of every road before allowing any house to be built. Every- thing depended on the drainage. He referred to Ammanford, where through their slackness in not inserting on the Requirements he had named houses had been built there that could never be made dry. They had proof of this brought out at this Council before, and he had himself drawn their attention to the matter, but his was a voice crying in the wilderness. Mr. W. Griffiths-No houses should be allowed to be built without the plans being first submitted to this Council. Mr. Morgan Morgan mentioned that amongst the plans that day was one for the extension of the Glanamman skating rink, which was satis- factory. The Surveyor under existing arrange- ments hau too much work to enable him tc carry it out properly. Mr. Jacob Davies said there was plenty of work for one in Llandebie at present. The Surveyor stated he always brought these matters before the committee. Some steps should be taken to see that proper sewers were provided for the houses, otherwise the whole place would become a swamp. He suggested that a committee should visit cases of houses reported that morn- ing. I Mr. W. Williams moved accordingly, and urged that the committee should visit these places as soon as possible. He mentioned houses, the plans concerning which had been refused by the Plans Committee. So it was not the committee's fault. They never knew they were under construction, and Mr. Jones himself did not knew that they i were proceeding with them without their know- ledge. The time had arrived when they should appoint an assistant to Mr. Jones or divide the district. It was impossible for one man to do all the work in the southern district. There was enough work for one man to see about the houses alone, and as a result when these things cropped i up they got into hysterics. Mr. M. Morgan seconded the appointment of a committee. I Mr. L. N. Powell said this was the first time he had heard that the official they had appointed had too much work to see that by-laws were pro- perly carried out. It made the Council look very silly that they passed by-laws without officials to carry them into effect. It seemed a great hard- ship that some should be compelled to build pro- perly in accordance with the by-laws* whilst others built without observing them. This was the first time this had been mentioned in his hearing. Colonel Morris-I might not be a member when this committee meets. Mr. W. Griffiths-—WThy ? Col. Morris—We are in the throes of an elec- tion. It was decided that the committee report that day fortnight. VARIOUS. > I- f Mr. J. Williams. The Walk, Manordeilo, in- formed the Council that a sum of £ 2 10s. had been collected for certain water arrangements in the district, and The Surveyor said the work was being put in hand. The G. W .R. Company wrote saying there was railway crossing near the no right-of-way over the railway crossing near the Half Moon. Gar. Mr. M. Morgan observed that the fact that a bridge had been put up there appeared to show, the existence of a right-of-way. I However, as they were going to communicate with them further on the subject the matter dropped. I An application was read from twenty house- holders in Brynamman asking the Councli to take over some 62 yards of road in that locality. The Surveyor said the road was in a very good condition, and he advised the Council to take it over, which they accordingly did. The County Education Committee wrote to say that the County Architect had been instructed to look into the condition of Ffairfach playground, in respect to which a complaint had been made at a previous meeting. Mr. L. N. Powell hoped that they would at- tend at once as it was very important. They might have an epidemic if they didn't. 1

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— i NARBERTH COUNTY COURT. I This Court was held on Monday, 21st March, ) before His Honour Judge Bishop. Thomas Williams, bailiff, Narberth, v. James Thomas, cattle dea l er, Narberth.-It will be re- membered that this case was an action for rescue and was adjourned from the last court. Defend- ant has since paid £ 15 damages into Court, and the Judge allowed the case to be withdrawn. Application for a New Trial.—John Rees, Rob- eston Wathen v. Benj. Williams, of Tenby, and Elizabeth Griffiths, of Robeston Wathen. This case was tried at the last court, and a verdict was given in favour of plaintiff Mr. Marlay Samson (instructed by Messrs. Stokes and Stokes, Tenby) on behalf of Benj. Williams, now applied for a new trial of this ac- tion upon one or more of the following grounds: (1) That the verdict of the jury was contrary to the evidence; (2) That tlie question was not left to the jury as to the right of Benj. Williams to pass over tiie plaintiff's field; (3) That the atten- tion of the jury was not directed to the right in law of the said Benj. Williams to pass over the I plaintiff's field; (4) That the attention of the jury was not directed to the evidence of the rigfct of the said Benj. Williams to pass over the plain- tiff's field. The application was withdrawn on the plaintiff (John Rees) agreeing not to lock the gate be- tween his field and the two adjoining fields, and to allow defendants to use the path only as a foot- path. The Judge gave his decision in the case of Elizabeth Luke, Trefach, v. Thomas Williams, Brechfa, Llanycefn. Plaintiff claimed 29 dam- ages for trespass committed by defendant on plaintiff's holding. This case was commenced in the Narberth court and was adjourned from time to time. Judgment was given for defendant with costs. Stephen John, farmer, Penffordd, v. Ben. Llewellyn, farmer, Llandissilio. Messrs. Lewis and James were for plaintiff, and Mr. Stokes for defendant. This was an action for damages for non-delivery of sheep purchased at Haverfordwest fair. Defendant said that the sheep were not de- livered as plaintiff would not pay at the fair be- fore delivery. Plaintiff stated that he paid a deposit of 5s. to confirm the bargain, and brought witnesses to prove that an arrangement was made to pay the balance later. Defendant subsequently sold the I .sheep at a sale to another man the same day. His Honour said that the defendant was en- titted to do so and detain the sheep if not paid for at the time of sale. Judgment was given for defendant with costs. Worgan and Son, Whitland, v. T. H. Carver, Whitland. Mr. Prosser. Carmarthen, was for plaintiff, and Mr. D. H. R. Thomas, Whftland, for defendant. This was a claim for 2s. money lent, and LS damages for damage done by defendant's sheep to a rick of hay belonging to plaintiff. The Judge found that the plaintiff had been I negligent in not protecting the rick from the sheep by a proper fence although the hay was in defendant's field. Judgment for plaintiff for 2s. lent, but no dam- .ive,i allowed. W. R ees, butter merchant. Llanboidy, v. Ivor David, grocer, Tonypandy. Messrs. Lascelies and Lewis were for plaintiff, and Messrs. Lewis and James for defendant. This was a claim for £G 4s. 3d., price of butter sold. The defence was that no order was given for butter. Plaintiff produced his book, showing a note of the order made at the time. The but- ¡ ter was put on rail to defendant but returned by him, and had since for some time been in the I hands of the railway company, and was spoilt. Judgment was given for plaintiff with costs.

PEMBROKE WORKHOUSE SUPPLIES. At a special meeting of the Pembroke Board of I Guardians last week the contracts for the half- I year were let as follows :— Drugs—Mr. R. H. Treweeks, Pembroke. Meat—Mrs. Morris, Pembroke. Rounds of beef, bjd. per lb. legs, 2d. legs of mutton, 7d.; sides of mutton, 6jd. beef suet, 2d.; joints for officers 8Jd. Flour and meal—Mr. E. LL Simon, Pembroke. Flour, 17s. 6d. per 1401bs.; barley meal, 7s. 3d. I per cwt. I Bread—Mr. Hugh E. Hall, Pembroke. 81b. loaf (Spiller and Baker's flour), 8-¡d. 21b. loaf for I officers (Redtie flour), 2Jd. Grocery—Mr. LI. Thomas, Pembroke Dock. Granulated sugar, RI 3s. per cwt.; lump sugar, £ 1 os.; American cheese, £ 3 4s. 6d. per cwt.; to- bacco (shag), os. 5d. per lb.; lard, R3 17s. per cwt.; primrose soap, £1 5s. per cwt.; cleaning soap, 15s. per cwt.; household carbolic soap, Ll 3s. per cwt. Potatoes (-three months)—Mr. E. LI .Simon, Pembroke, e3 14s. 6d. per ton. Ironmongery and ofl-Mr. C. E. Elsdon, Pem- broke. Drapery—Mrs. W. Ivy Gibbs. Tenby. Spirits-Mrs. Griffiths, Stag Inn. Pembroke. Outfitting-Mr. G. H. Teesdale, Pembroke- Dock. Boots—Mr. Jno. Williams, Pembroke. Coal-Mr. J. M. Collins, Manorbier. Bryn- ddu, £1 2s. lid. per ton; Lydney, Cl 3s. culm, 14s. Coffins and glass-Mr. Rees Phillips, Pem- broke. Hauling—Mr. Wm. Brace, Pembroke. Thatch-Mr. T. Ford, Pembroke, L4 17s. 6d. per ton.

-u -=- DYFFRYN TAF NOTES. We extend our heart-felt sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. Caleb Lewis, of Pantycaws, on the great blow which has befallen them last week in the ac- cidental death of their little boy, Hywel. A re- port of the inquest appears in another coumn. • • • We are glad to see Mr. J. Brenni Davies, B.A., in the neighbourhood again. He occupied the pulpit at Trelech on Sunday. Mr. Davies has graduated B.A. with honours in Hebrew, but as a devotee of Isaac Walton he has also obtained the highest honours possible with the rod and line. Woe be to the innocent trout when he is lurking beneath a stone or on the look-out for the luscious worm if Brenni is about. » We are expecting quite a batch of our promis- ing ministerial students home during Easter, and we hope to see Mr. D. J. Davies, Mr. Tom John, Mr. J. H. James, and Mr. Martin Thomas in the jI flesh before many days are passed. t It was remiss on our part not to have mentioned the advent of a new rector to Llanfyrnach before. Mr. Phillips has now been with us some months. We have also to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Phil- lips on the arrival of a son and heir at the Rec- tory a little while ago. < A "Cwrdd ymostyngiad" was held at Glandwr i last Thursday morning. We are glad to see the survival of this meeting. We think that gather- ) ings of this kind are now confined entirely to churches in the country. • • • We noticed last Sunday a curious phenomenon —the quantity of drifting gossamer floating from the trees was wonderful, and which, as some of the ancients say, foretells good weather. • • • Two gentlemen from this district were out cycling together recently, and they saw a sparrow hawk chasing a small bird. The little one was so hard pressed that he flew right through the frame of one bicycle. The hawk endeavouring to follow, got entangled in the spokes of the other machine and was killed. Moral: There is a Nemesis which always follows the strong oppressor of the weak. At present we wish it would catch the hawk that is depleting daily the number of chickens in this valley. We offer our heartiest congratulations to Mr. Jones, schoolmaster, of Llanglydwen Council School, for his masterly production of "Rhys Lewis" at Pantycaws last Friday evening. All who were privileged to see it speak in the highest terms of the acting, stage managing, etc. We owe Mr .Jones a great debt of gratitude for mak- ing a whole countryside familiar with the master work of the master Welsh novelist. The piece was described on the programme as a drama. We think that a comedy would more properly describe it, but we hear that one lady in the neighbourhood called it the "brahma," so we will let it rest there for the present. We hope that there will be several more performances soon, and that they will all be as successful as the first. • « • J'he sale took place at London House, Crym- mych, on Tuesday of last week of two houses belonging to the estate of the late Mr. D. Evans. The purchaser in both cases was Mr. James Thomas, Orymmych, and the auctioneer was Mr J. D-.ini?Orymmyeb, ind tl)e ,,uctioneer was Mr l Jones. Our felicitations to Messrs. Nicholas Bros., masons, and Mr. James Lewis, joiner and builder, on their having obtained the contract for the new house to be built at Cefndu, the residence of Mr. Evan Bowen. These contractors have a repu- tation for good, solid, honest work, and the houses which they build are a speaking advertisement for them. • • The wily fox has again been very much in evi- dence and lambs are missed from some farm or other every night. The evidence is strong enough to hang him, but the difficulty lies in the I fact that he is still at large I • A schoolboy when asked to write what he knew of Bluff King Hal did so as f ()IloA-s:- "Henry VIII. was the greatest widower who ever lived. He was born at A.D. 1066. He had 510 wives, besides children. The first was beheaded and executed. The second was revoked. She never smiled again, but she said that the word 'callous' would be found written on her heart when she was dead. Henry VIII. wag succeeded by his great grandmother, the beautiful and accom- plished Mary Quuen of Scots, sometimes known as the Lady of the Lake or the Lay of the Last I Minstrel.

Leslie Jones, a pupil of the LIa nelly Inter- mediate School, has passed, being ninth on the list out of 793 candidates for boy clerkships under the Civil Service. Messrs. Evan Davies and Co., Llanelly, made a claim at Llanelly County Court on Monday week against Colwyn Morgan, who for some time past has been living in a van on the Mumbles- road, where he has conducted a series of evangel- istic meetings. Mr. David Jennings appeared for the claimant. Defendant denied liability. His I Honour made an order of 10s. a month )

A t Lincoln on the 15th in st. tlw council of the Congregational Union of England and Wales pronounced in favour of the recognition of women as accredited ministers At the Customs House Offices, Llanellv, on Monday week Lieut. Henderson, divisional officer. Royal Navy Reserve, Swansea, presented the King's long service and good conduct medals to the following five local Roval Navy Reserves, namely: Fred Davies (pilot), J. A. Murray. H. J. Roberts, W. Thomas, and John Williams (pilot). At the Aberystwyth Guardians Mr. J. Richards said he had received a solicitor's letter from Dr. Bonsall complaining of a statement which he had made characterising something said by him as a "frigid and calculated lie." The remark was based on the report of the house committee, but as Dr. Bonsall considered it was calculated to do him harm in his profession, he desired to withdraw the expression. Printed and Published by TRB WELSHMAH NKWS- PAPRH AND STBLVM PBINTINQ COMPANY, LQDTKD, at 123. Lammas-street, in the Parish of St. Peter, ia the County of the Borough of Oarmarthen,. Friday, March 35th, 1910

NARBERTH. The following persons have been nominated for election as rural district councillors for the sev- eral parishes and united parishes in the Narberth district:— Amroth—Edward Thomas, postmaster, Step- aside. Bege?y—J ames Davies, farmer, Upper Cows- }j land. and G. Killa, farmer, Cowsland. I Bletherstone—J ohn Harries, Longridge. Ciarbeston—John Bowen, merchant, Plain- dealings Road, Narberth, and Wm. R. Lewis, minister of the Gospel, Goleufryn. Coedcanlas-Thos. Davies, Trevane. C,,rl- ngw-John R. Lewis, Crinow Farm. Cr I iiow I'arni. East Williamston—Thos. Lewis, coal merchant, Wooden, Saundersfoot. Grondre—Henry Price, auctioneer's elerk, Clynderwen. Jeffreyston—Beij Thomas, Mountain Farm, Cresselly. Llandissilio West—Percy II. James, Pwllquarre and John Morgan. Penanion East LIawhaden—Wm. Lewis, Potterslade. Litclchiirch-Geo. Lawrence, Great Merrixton, and Wm. Perkins, Hill. Llandilo- Wm. Melchior, Llandilo-isaf. Llangolman-Absalom John, Rhydia Bach. Llanycefn—Dl. Wheeler, Rhyade.. Llanddewi-Velfrey—Wm. James, Longford, and Wm. Richards, Cwmllefrith. Lampeter Velfrey-B. J. Howell, Gloyne, and O. James, Dyffryn. Llysyfran—G. Arnold, Parkynarl. Loveston—Ben. James, Upper Loveston, and W. Phillips, Diniston. Minwere—J. Beynon, Follv. Martletwy—B. Èynon, Waddock. and W. Tribe, Highgate. Maenclochog and Vorlan—J ohn Phillips, Maen- clochog. Monachlogddu—J. Griffiths, Capel Cawy. Narberth North-G. J. Collins, auctioneer and farmer, Ramshorn, Templeton (proposed by J, Gibbon, Vaynor, and seconded by H. Thomas, Eastwood); and David Fisher, postmaster, Nar- berth (proposed bv T. Edwards, Redstone, and seconded by P. Wheeler, Narberth). Mounton—Wm. Davies, Brynmor, Templeton. Now Moat—John O. Evans, clerk in holy orders Moat House. Newton—R. H. Buckby. gent.. Grove, Nar- berth. Reynoldston—Jas. Griffiths, East Farm. Robaston Wathen—J. Howells, farmer, Robes- ton Wathen; Thos. B. Howell, farmer, West Atheston; and Wm., Jermin, Little Canaston. Slebeeli-T. Griffiths, Arnold's Hill. St Issell*—Wm. Seddoe. butcher, Saunters- foot; T. David. Woodside Foundry. Saundersfoot; lleen Stuart Jones, married woman. Glan-y-mor; J. Lawrence, retired builder, Saundersfoot; and T. Lewis, farmer, Pentlepoir. Yerbeston—J. Phelps, Yerbeston Farm. In those places where more than one has been nominated there will very probably be contests, excepting in Lampeter Venrey, where two coun- cillors are elected.

LLANSTEPHAN & DISTRICT NOTES. LBy The Traveller."] Last week we announced the death of Mrs. Ann Edwards. The funeral took place at New Chapel, Llanybri, on Tuesday. March 8th. The Rev. J. John, p&stor, officiated, and there was a large gathering of friends. Deceased was one of the oldest inhabitants in the parish where she had resided most part of her life. There have passed away this winter very many of the old people of the parish, and their pre- sence will be greatly missed, especially as they were all w ell respected people. < < < We are gad to welcome back to our midst again the respected family of Millbank, Llarfstephan, after an absence of several years. Mr. and Mrs. James and daughter have returned. Mrs. James is well known, and has been at Millbank most part of her life. • • • On the. afternoon of Tuesday. 8th inst., a tea- party was held at Sion C.M. Church (branch of Moriah), situated near WTaenfort Factory. There was a large gathering of young and old, who en- joyed themselves with the good things provided, and ample justice was done by all present. The following ladies presided at the tables: Mrs. Richards, Pencelli, Misses Evans, Waenfwlchau; Mrs. Davies, Factory; and Mrs. Williams, Llwyn- gwyn; assisted by several other ladies. In the evening a very successful meeting was held, and the programme was made up of singing, recita- tions, and dialogues. All who took part gave a very good account of themselves. The Rev. J. Morris, pastor, presided in his usual manner, and was full of wit and humour. The usual vote of thanks was proposed at the end. We are glad to report that at Bethel Ind. Chapel the evening service is conducted partly in English and partly in Welsh. The Rev. J. John, pastor, is an impressive preacher in both langu- ages. I A complaint has been made in the neighbour- hood in the past that our English friends that come to live in the village or adjoining district that they are neglected by the Nonconformist chapels. Also our English visitors in the summer months grumble at times. So we are glad that a ste'n has been taken in the right direct-ion. Let us hope that the English friend s will have no complaints in the future ,as their presence at Bethel and elsewhere v. iU be greatly welcomed by All. On Mondav night the annual parish meeting was held at the National School. Further par- ticulars and result of the meeting will be given.

I IMPERIAL PABLIAMENT. (Continued from page 2). j In the House of Lords on Monday the House, on the motion of the Earl of Rosebery, resolved itself into committee to consider the best means of reforming its existing organisation, so as te constitute a strong and efficient Second Chamber. I The noble earl then proposed his first resolution, declaring that a strong and efficient Second Chamber was necessary to the well-being of the State, and it was agreed to after discussion, as was also the second, to the effect that such a Chamber could best be obtained by the reform and reconstitution of the House of Lords. The third resolution—reciting that a necessary pre- liminary of such reform and reconstitution was the acceptance of the principle that the possession of a hereditary peerage should no longer of itself give the right to sit and vote in the House of Lords-was under consideration when the debate was adjourned. PREMIER'S VETO RESOLUTIONS. I In the House of Commons, on the order for the second reading of the Consolidated Fund (No. 1) Bill, the action of the Government in declining to take steps to collect the Income-tax and in de- liberately adding, as was alleged, to the confu- sion of the financial situation was severely criti- cised by Mr. A. Chamberlain, Mr. Bonar Law. Lord H. Cecil, Mr. Steel-Maitland, and other j mem bers of the Opposition, while the Ministerial defence was undertaken by Mr. McKenna and Mr. Lloyd George. Sir E. Grey made a state- ment as to our attitude with regard to the ad- ministration of the Congo, and Colonel Seely an- nounced that, to promote cotton growing within the Empire, the Treasury had agreed to subscribe £ 10,000 a year to the British Cotton Growing As- sociation for three years. The Government's plan for dealing with the House of Lords was made public on Monday night. The text of the resolutions is embodied in the following notice of motion:— THE PRIME MINISTER: t RELATIONS BETWEEN THE TWO HOUSES  AND DURATION OF PARLIAMENT— I That this House immediately resolve itself into Committee to consider the relations between the two Houses of Parliament, and the question of the duration of Parliament. Resolutions to be proposed in Committee:- (1) Money Bills.—That it is expedient that the House of Lards be disabled by law from rejecting or amending a Money Bill, but that anv such > limitation by law shall not be taken to diminish or qualify the existing rights of the House of Commons. For the purposes of this resolution a Bill shall be considered a Money Bill if in the opinion of the Speaker it contains only provisions dealing with all or any of the following subjects, viz. :— The imposition, repeal, remission, alteration, or regulation of taxation, charges on the Consoli- dated Fund, or the provision of money by Parlia- ment, Supply, the appropriation, control, or re- gulation of public money ,the raising or guaran- teeing of any loan or the repayment thereof, or matters incidental to those objects or any of them. (2) Bills other than Money Bills—That it is ex- pedient that the powers of the House of Lords as respects Bills other than Money Bills be restrict- ed by law so that any such Bill which has passed 1 the House of Commons in three successive ses- sions, having been sent up to the House of Lords at least one month before the end of the session, and has been rejected by that House in each of those sessions, shall become law without the con- sent of the House of Lords on the Royal Assent- being declared, provided that at least two years shall have elapsed between the date of the first introduction of the Bill in the House of Commons and the date on which it passes the House of Commons for the third time. For the purpose of this resolution a Bill shall be treated as rejected by the House of Lords if it hns not been passed by the House of Lords either without amendment or with such amendments only as may be agreed upon by both Houses. (3) Duration of Parliament—That it is ex- pedient to limit the duration of Parliament to five years. It is interesting to give the text of the Camp- bell-Banner man resolution of June 24, 1907, for ¡ the purpose of comparison with Mr. Asquitlrs plan. Sir Henry Campbell-Banner man moved— That in order to give effect to the will of the people, as expressed by their elected representa- tivs, it is necessary that the power of the other House to alter or reject 11 i 111 a passed by this House should be so restricted by law as to secure that within the limits of a single Parliament the final decision of the Commons shall prevail.