Wrexham and Denbighshire Advertiser and Cheshire Shropshire and North Wales Register

BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' COURT. MONDAY, January zi, le/a. BJore the Mayor (J. C. Owen, Esq.), CUaries Hugbee, Esq., and T. C. Jones, Esq. BREAKING A GAS PIPE. Peter Roberts, maltster, was charged witn com- mitting wilful damage to a gas pipe, the property f Messrs J. C. Clark and San. It appeared the defendant was employed by the complainants, aud on Sauday afternoeu he was engaged in the malt- in Mr T. Buchanan Taylor saw he was in drink, aud was not doing his work in a satisfactory auner, and spoke to him, upon which he wilfnLy ?''okeoBf a gas pendant with a wooden shovel. The .mate was estimate at Is.—Defendant contended that it was purely an accident; and the Bench thought, as the case was not pressed, that the .?" {ecdaot had received sufficient punishment in • „ locked up since the previous day, and ha was Jtscharged. DRUNKENNESS. John Evans, billsticker, was charged by Sergt. Lindsay with being drunk in Back Chamber- lIeet at five o'clock on Thursday atternoon. Fined ls. ilud 7s. Costs --It' aRc Jones, tailor, Tryddyn, charged with being drunk and indecently ex- posing himself in H pe-street on Thursday even- ing, the 1,6th itist. P.C. Eady proved the offence, and defendant was fined Is. and 9s. 9J. costs. ENDORSEMENT OF LICENSE. The license of Mr Mauley's vaults, High-street, trae eudorsed to Mr Price.

———————! —————————— ORGAN RECITAL. As organ recital, interspersed with bass solos, tpok place in the Parish Church, on Monday evening last, and was a great success from a musical point of view. We regret to say tiiat the attendaLce was not so large as we expected, though the promoters of the treat were by no oeaus disappointed. Mr E. B. Simms, the organist of the Church, was at the organ, and we have no hesitation in saving that his reputation will be greatly increased by Lis performance. He was assisted sn the ac- compauimcnis vy Mr A. Simms. The tiist piece on the programme was the over- ture to Samson." This was not so satisfactory as some of the other pieces, the first movement being played in a jerky style, the result, perhaps, of nervousness; and the Minuet, which is cer- tainly the prettiest movement of the three, being omitted. The next organ solo was the gem of the evening. It was an Andante from a Sestett by Beethoven, arranged for the organ by Best, and was rendered in most exquisite style and with great delicacy by the organist. It was a great pity that the associations of the building did not permit of applause, as we should 'very much have liked to have heard it repeated. The performance of Haydn's "Wtth veidure clad" and Mozart's SpknderM Te Deus brought the first part to a close. Af er a short pause, the magnificent soprano solo from Samson," Let the bright seraphim," was given. This was very well played indeed by far the best of all the solos from oratorios. The so!o step was well chosen, but the-stop, which did duty lor theirnmin t obligato rather disappointed us, as we should have thought on such a fine organ, there would have been a stop more nearly resembling the tones of a trumpet. To one, who has heard this sung with Harper's trumpet accompaniment, this deficiency was painfully evident, especially in the ccho parts, so to speak. With this exception the rendering of this fine air was all that could have been desired. The next two pieces-" In native worth," and the Benediclusfrom Mozart's Requiem Mass, call for no comments. The last piece on the programme was a Grand Fugue" by Hay da, and tiiib me looked for ward to with considerable interest, knowing as we did from experience that the render- ing of these organ pieces, properly so called, is Mr Simms's forte. Nor were we disappointed in our expectations, as the Fugue was played with great dash and elan, each part being clearly brought oat. The only cause for ragret was that there were Do more such piecls. It would be far better if organists would play more music composed for the organ and less anangements of solos, &c., for no stop can equal the human voice, and after hearing, for exHiBple, Sims Reaves sing In native worth," it is rather fiat to hear the same on the organ. The substitution of, say a .Fugue of Bach, would be a great improvement. Mr Bell, of Chester Cathedral, was the soloist, and gave his aiis in good style. We fancy, how- ever, that he found the building irather hard to sing in, 95 traces of hoarseness were audible towards the end, espicially in that Coaching air "It is enough." The affect of this air was also marred by his peculiar pronouueiation of some of the words—" Oi desoire to live no longer, now let me doie, &c." In fact, we think, Mr Bell was ill- fcdrised in chat sing this air, as it requires delicacy of manner and sweetmss of tone, rather than the bell-like gialities of a basso prafundo. However, he made up for all faults by declaiming in grand style, the stirring solo from the Messiah," The trumpet shall eoand," finishing on the lower D, which note was clearly heard throughout the spacious building. Whilst the congregation sang the popular hymn, "Hark, hark, my boal," a collection was made, which, including £1 sent by the vicar, .amounted to f7. We trust that the recital is only one of a series, aDd feel essured that next time there will be a crowded attendance.

WREXHAM TOWN COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of the Town Council was held on Tuesday afternoon in the Guildhall, and there were present-the Mayor (Mr J. C. Owen). Aldermen Walker, J. Beirne, Thomas Jones, Councillors Y. Strachan, S. Griffiths, Robert Lloyd, J. Beale, Hugh Davies, Thomas Manley, and E. Smith. THE DISPUTE WITH THE WATERWORKS COMPANY. The Town Clerk said some correspondence had passed with the Waterworks Company in reference: to the liability of the council to repair the hydrants and it had been his impression that the Council had merely to pay 5i a year for each hydrant, or JE25 a year for the whole of the hydrants. However, he found that the Act of Parliament required that the Town Council should find the hydrants, pay for them and keep them in repair. That, he thought; settled the question as to repairs, which would fall tpon the Council, if instead of paying down the purchase money of the hydrants they paid interest Ot the money at the rate of five per cent., for they Might purchase them at any time, when they would become the property of the Council. Another question had also arisen. A great namber of the hydrants, at the present time, he believed were buried, or had disappeared through the metalling of the roads, and the notices upon the walls had likewise gone. The waterworks company had con- tended that the Town Council were bound to repair the notices to indicate were the hydrants could be found. He consideied that the Council was bound to allow tie hydrants to be found at auy moment, and they had no right to cover them with metal; or if they did they ought to uncover them. He thought it WLB quite clear from the Act of Parlia- yaeut that the sr-iterworks company were bound to have the notices upon the walls, and he would re- commend that the council should authorise him or the surveyor to write to the company requesting them to restore the notices in cases where they were defaced, and in future to keep them in a pro- per state. Another question had likewise cropped 3LP with regard to the fire brigade. Hitherto the ngade had been allowed the use of the hydrants for P?cticK, so as to keep the members in good ? wit? respect to drill. However, the brigade Iad now had notice from the waterworks company "?g that tb(y were not to have the privilege in "??; aud he (the Town Clerk) could not find ut the Council kad power to compel the company J Act of Parliament to give the required permis- lul1. The Council had control over the hydrants ll1 easfc of actual fire, but not when they were re- guiled fjr Arill it anticipation of ifres. He had o doubt, however, that the company had merely aken this action, so that they might have control over the brigade when practising and the better Pl" would perhaps be to request that they would a"ow the fire brigade in future to practiae as ?herto, on the understanding that any repairs A& ouxid w&nting would be executed by the corpora- "on. If they would allow him to do that, all dis- '€reement with the company would be at an end. ot a not very kind feeling had lately exist d between the secretary of the company and the late which vary likely was caused by a little a«-uu4erstinding on the part of both, resulting in eGn8queooe of each maintaining his rights. Alderman Walkersaid the action of the waterworks CORA >'tny had been simply taken in consequence of t"I fire br gide having, whilst practising, com- ulted considerable damage to the hydrants rough the careless way in which they had forced own the balls, which were very expensive. "Iltead of pushing them down in a proper manner hey hammered them down to such an extent that hty became worthless and allowed the water to and if the company had to keep them in they found it wotild be necessary to put a P lo the pr&cojpe, I The Town Clerk suggested that an employe of the company should attend the practice of the brigade, which took place once a month Aldel man Walker did not think the compan-y had ever been asked to do so. The Mayor thought the company would have en- couraged the practices of the brigade. Alderman Walker said the company had no objection to anything of the sort, provided no damage was committed. Alderman Thomas Jones considered that the Provincial Insurance Company should be written done* respect to the damage that had been done. The Town Clerk said there were two fire brigades, the" Prince of Wales" being a voluntary one, and the Proviiicial" brigade, the members of which were paid. He did not think the Provincial omce had any control over the former. Mr Lloyd was of opinion that the surveyor should attend the practices of the brigade, to see that no damage was done to the hydrants. Ultimately, the Town Clerk was directed to write to the Waterworks Company, so that all the questions in dispute might be put on a proper tooting, and also to the Provincial Insurance Com- pany. CIIURCH-STREET. I Oa the motion of Mr Davies, seconded by Mr I Beale, it was agreed to re-pave the whole of Church-street. THE RATES. I The Town Clerk estimated that there would be required for the half-year ending the 31st of August a sum of 21,462 Os. 7d., to cover which there would be necessary a general district rate of Is. 3d. in the pound. A rate to that amount was then made. THE WIBENING OF BHOSDDU ROAD. I Mr Ishmael E. Evans (who is about building a villa in Rhosddu-road, near Grosveuor-road) wrote to say that he had received the proposal of the Council to purchase 51 yards of his land for widening Rhosddu-road, but his piece of ground was so small in dimensions that to take any from it would greatly depreciate its value. He was very unwilling to sell any, and would only do so on one or other of the following termsz-That the Council should .give him;C30 or build a good stone wall, six feet-high, on the line proposed. The Town Clerk said before they could widen the road, the Rev. W. Davies and Mr Potts would have to be consulted. The Surveyor had been under the impression that the Coui cil would have been able to obtain the land from the Rev. W. Davies, but he had seen him yesterday, when he had declined to part with any of his property unless the "Council could obtain for him a piece of ground from Mr Potts equal in area to his own. He (the surveyor) had heard from Mr Potts' agent that he would not con- sent to any of his land being sold, so that per- mission had only been obtained from Mr Evans. Alderman Walker said so far as he understood the plans, the widening would be a great improve- ment to the proverty as well as the road. If he were the owner of the piece at the corner of Gros- venor-road he would feel disposed to give it to the Council, because it certainly would improve the value of the property. Mr Strachan said the owners of that land were bound to come to the Council for some concession as regarded their property; and he was of opinion that the land offered for £ 30 was not worth moraithan 3s. or 3s. 6d. a yard. After some conversation on the narrowness of :the road, The Mayor said, looking at the;plan, it appeared Mr Evans ran into the property of 'the corporation with his boundary wall, and it he were not inclined to deal with them fairly, they need not pass his plan. The beet course they could adopt would be to pass the plan only so far as the house WAS con- cerned, with a reservation to strike that part out which referred to the boundary wall. The Mayor's suggestion was agreed to. THE NEW RAILWAYS. I ine plans of the new railway schemes affecting Wrexham were laid on the table, but the Surveyor stated that he was not yet prepared with a report open. them. Mr Davies said the sooner they discussed the plans the better, eo that they might see if there was anything in them affecting their interests. Alderman Jones moved that in consequence of the late delivery of the plans, and the surveyor not yet having been able to report upon them, the subject be adjourned until the next meeting, when the surveyor should be prepared with his report. Mr Lloyd seconded the resolution, which was carried. MEDICAL OBFICER'S EEPOBT. MrLl. W.lliams intimated that the namber of births registered since his last report on the 13th December, 1872, had been O-10 males and 10 females. There had been 11 deaths, being at the rate of £ 5*4 per thousand rer annum. .THE SLACGHliEB-HOUSES. I Mr J. Roberts, the meat inspector, in a letter, spoke of the infetior condition of the mutton which had lately been exhibited in the market, and which he said arose from the wet weather. He again begged tG defer the Council to the state of the sla c ghter- lio uses. The Towaa kCIerk stated that Mr Woosnam, the; tenant of the slaughter-houses, had given a month's, notice to leae., which would expire on the 28th [ February. Mr E. Smith said he could testify that what the inspector had stated with reference to the slaughter- houses was corneet. He had himself visited the place the other dal, and he found it in a very bad condition, the gratings being out of repair so that the surplus water could not escape. Mr Beale said the slaughter-houses were a dis- grace to any corporation. He was in favour of the cottage, the garden., and the two pieees of land being let apart from the slaughter-houses, which should be restored to .heir original state. Mr Griffiths Pigstyes ? Mr Beale said they were pigstyes now. He thought the slaughter-houses should then be let at so much per week by the inspector. If the present building was made into six eompartments, the first would let for 3s. a week, and the others for 2s. 6d., and he thought JB20 a year might be obtained for the house, garden, and land. However, it was premature to deal with the question at present. Mr Strachau moved the adjournment of the dis- cussion, aud that the inspector should visit the slaughter-houses and report, after which a com- mittee should also make an inspection. Mr Manley seconded the proposition. Mr Smith, in speaking of the filthy condition of the place, mentioned that he had seen a dead calf lying at the back of the slaughter-houses, and he understood it had been there four days. Eventually a suggestion of the Town Clerk, that the whole matter should be referred to the General Purposes Committee, was adapted. I A NEW POINT. I Mr S. Griffiths wished to ask the Town Clerk I a question. At present the Council contributes to the county fund, from which was paid the salary of an inspector of nuisances for the district outside the borough, while at the same time the Council paid an inspector to attend to the town alone, but the union inspector had nothing to do with the borough. Could anything be done in the matter ? The Town Clerk said that was caused by their having to contribute to the county rate on account of the police stationed in the borough, but if thty had borough police they would be exempt from the county rate, and would not in that case have to pt-y anything towards an inspector of nuisances outside the town. However, this was a new point to him, and he would see Mr Bury, the clerk to the union, on the subject, and report at the next meeting. I HOLE-AND CORNER" PROCEEDINGS. Mr Davies said in coming to that meeting he had seen a placard announcing that Dr. Holland was coming to Wrexham to inspect the land to be purchased for a cemetery. Had the matter been arranged in private, for it was rather strange that that Council, who had so much to do with the cemetery land, knew nothing at all about it. The Town Clerk replied that Dr. Holland was coming as a servant of the Government, and not being under the control of the council, he made his own arrangements. The Council had authorised him (the Town Clerk) to apply to the Ecclesiasti- cal Commissioners to sell a certain piece of land on the Ruabon Road for the purpose of forming a cemetery. That land could not be purchased with- out they had the permission of the Secretary of State for the Home Department; and in making tha application he (the Town Clerk) had stated that the Council were willing to give the sum named on condition that the Secretary of State approved the same. Such approval not yet having b?fn given, Dr. Holland, with whom the Council h*d nothing to do, was coming down to make an IIUtiP.ction on behalf of the Government. Mr Davies How is it that the matter has been kept so quiet, and not been brought before the Council ? The Town Cleik: It has arisen since our last council meeiing. Alderman Thomas Jones: At whose expense does Dr, Holland come ? The Town Clerk: At the expense of the Go- I vernment. Mr Beale Perhaps Mr Lloyd can give us some information as to any hole and corner work, if there has been any ? Alderman Thomas Jones: I am extremely sorry that such expressions should have been used. It will not benefit the corporation to say that any gentleman has been guilty of hole and corner work. I am sorry that any member of this council shea d have condescended to become so low as to ask such a question. Mr Ddvies I did not think any member of the board would condescend to act such. I have attended the meetings regularly, and have heard nothing of it. Mr Griffiths It was mentioned at the last meet- ing. Mr Beale I made no charge against Mr Lloyd. Alderman Thomas Jones: You said, hole and corner work." Mr Beale: I said if there was any, that our friend, Mr Lloyd, would be the most likely to be able to explain. Alderman Thomas Jones: I should be sorry to suspect that any one would do hole and corner work. Mr Beale I do not charge him with anything. Alderman Walker: We are thankful to Mr Lloyd for what he has done on the question. Mr Davies I wanted to know what had been done. Alderman Thomas Jones: Were you not present when Mr Lloyd said he was going to London, and would see about the matter ? Mr Davies: Bat I wanted to know what had been done. Aldsrman Jones: He has told us. Mr Beale: Why are you so alarmed ? Alderman Jones: I am very sorry to hear such an expression made use of by you. Mr Beale; Ob, how very delicate you have be- come lately 1 This concluded the discussion on the point. THE FAIRS. ) Mr S. GriffitLs gave notice that at the next i' Council meeting he would move that the fairs be It held on Tuesday instead of Thursday, and that there be fortnightly fairs.

WREXHAM DISTRICT HIGHWAY BOARD. A meeting of this board was held on Tuesday, at the Wynnstay Arms Hotel, and there were present- Capt. Giiffith (chairman), Mr S. T. Baugh (vice-chairman), Messrs. J. Daniel, W. Wilcock, J. H. Tomlinsen, Newns, G. W. Chal- onor, Ll. Powell, — Belmont, R. V. Krlle, T. Clayton, Parsonage, D. Williams, H. Humphreys, Samuels, S. Harrison, B. Davies, J. Mdligan, Harrison, (Minera), Brereton, Griffiths, (Vrondeg). Edwards, (Sesswick), J. Rogers, and T. æ. Jenes-Parry, Esq., ex-oiffcio. MONETAMY. I The annual statement of the board, balanced to the -31st December, 1872, was laid on the table, and was reported to have been examined end found: correct by the auditor, Mr Glascodine. Three hundred copies of the statement were ordered to be printed. It appeared there was f.332 [ï6s. in the hand of treasurer, and cheques for;C220 were handed to the surveyor for the expenses of the district, i until the next meeting. THE TUBNPIKE QUESTION. 11 3. he Clerk said h6 had been directed to write to, the Local Government Board to ask them to send down Mr Doyle, their inspector, to make an enquiry as to the abolition of the turnpikes in this! neighbourhood. He had received a>rep!y etating that when the Highway Board had come to a' preliminary arrangement with the trustees of the several trusts the board would instruct Mr Doyle, to make the necessary enquiry for the purpose of' ascertaining what sums should be paid with respect to the debts existing on the various trusts.—The Chairman said that put the board in the position he said they would be in. The Local Government Board would not take any steps until that board had made terms with the tmstees of .the roads, and when they were in a position to say they bad agreed with the trustees, Mr Doyle would be sent down;to investigate the arrangement, to see whether it would be sanctioned by the Government.—Mr B. Davies asked ft the board were doing anything as regarded an arrangement with the trustees. They would never arrive at an agreement unless they tried to do so.—The Chairman said he believed something had been done.—Mr S. Harrison was of opinion that it was their duty to make an arrange- ment with the lawyers.— The Chairman: What lawyers do you mean?—Mr Harrison-- I mean the clerks of the turnpike ti usts.-The Chairman The clerks arethe servants and agents of the trusts and we only .make arrangements with principals.— A letter was read from the trustees of the Wrex- ham and Ellesmt-re road (on which the tolls had bsen abolished) informing the board that a meet- ing of the trust would be held on Saturday, the 8LIi of February, when the accounts would be audited and an apportionment made of the money in hand to the different highway boards in whose districts the road lay.—The Clerk remarked that it bad been elicited in the committee cf the House of Commons that this trust had sufficient money in hand to pay the .debts, and the tolls having been allowed to be collected until the close of last year, there must be a fair sum in hand, besides which there were assets in the shape of gate houses upon the road.—The Surveyor suggested that the toll houses should be obtained by the board, but the ehairman thought that according to an Act of Parliament, the toll houses must be pulled down. DISPUTE ABOUT A BIGHT OF WAY. I The Clerk said he had received from Messrs Acton and Bury, solicitors to the board, a copy of the correspondence which had taken place between them and Mr Fish, of Pickhlll Hall, as to the right of the Board to cart gravel from the Graig- ford, over a road on the Pickhill estate. A letter written by the surveyor (Mr Strachan) and addressed to Mr Fish, stated the materials had been carted along the road for the repair of the highways since time immemorial, and unless per- mission were given to continue the custom they would take the usual steps to enforce their right. Mr Fish then placed the matter in the hands of Messrs Gold Edwards and Weston, solicitors, Denbigh, who intimated that they had been re- quested to state that there was no such roadway as that mentioned on the Pickhill estate. Messrs Acton and Bnry whereupon informed Mr Fish's solicitors that the board were quite willing to allow Mr Fish 3J. for every load of gravel carted, but Messrs Edwards & Co. next stated that they were instructed to oppose the supposed right to use the road to the utmost, they having been advised that the claim could not be supported. The meadows through which the gravel would be carted would be greatly damaged, and the amount of compensation mentioned was out of all propor- tion to the injury that would be caused to their client's property and Mr Fish had authorised them to take proceedings against anyone tres- passing on his laud. Messrs Acton and Bury now suggested if the board resolved to exercise their rights, that the matter should be laid before sounsel, which would not at all be costly, and the issue would guide the board in the exercise of their power in such cases in the future, which, according to the 50th and 54th General Act, Wm. IV., chap. 50, they possessed. Mr Baugh said it was a sarious question for the townships interested, inasmuch as no material was to be obtained in the immediate neighbourhood for- repairing the roads. Mr Edward Lewis, who lived at Pickhill, could state from a personal knowledge of 40 years that materials had been carted over this road. If proceedings were taken by the board before the magistrates for the pur- pose of getting an order-for of course they had power to enter land anywhere for the purpose of getting gravel for the repair of the roads—they should be very cautious, for it was desirable that any such application should be fortified by the opinion of counsel as to the statutory powers the board could exercise in getting gravel from a place where it could be procured in abundance.—Mr Thomas Bury, who was in attendance, said it was clear from the communication of Messrs. Gold Edwards, and Weston, that they had been advised by counsel, and there might be pit-falls in the law of which he (Mr Bury) was not aware. If, as was stated in the correspondence, the claim would be opposed at every step, the matter very probably would not only come before the magistrates, but before the courts above. This would involve a heavy ex- penditure, and unless the board were advised by good counsel, it might be a serious matter for them to endeavour to maintain the right of using that road, and to show that they could not get gravel except by using it.-The Chairman Is the use of t'lat road absolutely necessary.—The Surveyor: Yes.— The Chairman Is there anywhere else at which you can get the gravel conveniently ?—The Surveyor Decidedly not.—Mr Thomas Bury said it would be better to establish that fact before they took any proceedings. As to having power to cart material over that 0 road, it might only apply to material to be need by that particular township aod pot to any other.~=M( Davies said it was the duty of that board to establish the right of using that road for the purpose of crossing the ford and not merely for carting gravel. (Hear, hear.) He would move that the solicitors be instructed to obtain the opinion of counsel on the subject.—Mr S. Harrison seconded the motion.—Mr Tomlinson observed that there were several places in Pickhill where gravel could be obtained very conveniently. —The Surveyor said he had not got gravel from the ford for three or four years. For the last two or three years he had obtained as much gravel as he required from other places but this year, it having been very wet, he was obliged to go to the ford. Howevc r, he had been refused permission to cart the gravel.—Mr S. Harrison stated that some time ago, Mr Keates, who then resided at Pickhill Hall, had a?ked that board to repair the road in question, and his principal argument why the board should do so was that it had been used by the public for years.— Mr Clayton suggested the formation of a committee to visit the spot, and investigate the subject. He pioposed an amendment to that effect.—The Chair- man said the whole question was, whether they could get gravel elsewhere.—Mr Chaloner said Mr Keates, when he was before the board, bad con- tended that originally it was a road to Whitchurch, and he had stated that living witnesses could prove it.—Mr J. Daniel seconded the amendment.—Mr Humphreys said, even if they could get gravel as stated by Mr Tomlinson, they would, by foregoing their claim, give up their right to use that road for ever.—Mr Tomlinson said he himself had a field in which gravel could be procured.—Mr Thomas Bury, however, argued that that was on private land, whereas the place in question was the bed of a river, which, together with waste land, was the primary source from which material could be obtained for the roads. If they made use of private land they would have to pay for the privilege, but they had nothing to pay for the gravel when they got it at the ford.—Mr Clayton asked, supposing that the cost of carting, trespass- ing, and other expenses, when they got gravel from the river bed, were greater than that of pro- curing it on private land and paying for it, would they be justified in obtaining the gravel from private land rather than claim the right of using the road for the purpose of carting gravel from the ford ?—Mr Thomas Bury replied certainly not, for if Mr Clay ten were the owner of enclosed land he might object to the board having gravel on that land until the proper and natural places were exhausted, whatever might be the expense of cart- ing the gravel from those places.—The Chairman admitted that the board should be very chary in giving up a right, especially when by exercising that right they might obtain the material for noth- ingi-Mr Humphreys said that so long as there was plenty of gravel at the ford, it was a question whether the board had a right to open a gravel hole on private land.—Mr Parsonage observed that there was a gravel pit on Mr Fish's land, but they wonld have to go out of the way to get at it.—The Chairman: I do not think Mr Fish would give the board any facilities for getting it though. (Laughter). The main question to decide is, whether you are going to take proceedings to enforce your rights, whatever they are, over this road, so that you may obtain the gravel.—Mr Bzugh thought the board' had very judiciously on every occasion watched the rights of the ratepayers, and if there were any rights in addition to that of getting gravel, he con- sidered they would be acting very wrongly if they allowed those rights to lapse.—Eleven voted for the motion and the same number for the amend-: ment.—The Chairman gave his vote in favour of the motion, statiag that it was not his casting vote, he not having taken part in the division. THE DIVEBSION OF A SOAD AT BBOUGHTON. A communication from the Westminster Colliery Company, stated, in reference to the proposed diversion of a road near their works in Broughton, that vestry meetings to consider the subject had been held. In the towaship ef Broughton, 61? ratepayers had voted, and there was a majority of 73 in favour of the diversion. In Gwersyllt., 193 voted had been recorded, and there was a majority of 15 in favour of the .proposal.—Mr E. Firench, secretary of the company, and Mr H. Dennis, the engineer, were in attendance, and produced a plan of the suggested alteration. Mr Price, the assis- tant overseer, having produced the minutes of the vestry meetings alluded to, a number of questions were put to Mr Dennis on the sabject.—Mr Clay-; ton said Mr Dennis had told them that the incline: on the present road was one in twenty-one against one in twenty-eight on the proposed new road. However, the one in twenty-one was simply caused by going over a level crossing, and it was only raised for aboat fifteen yards; whereas the one in twenty-eight on the new road would be an incline the whole of the distance.-The Chairman en- quired how much longer the proposed road would be ?— Mr Dennis said it would be 40 yards longer. At one of the vestry meetings Mr Clayton had complained that the tarns would be rather sharp, so they had "eased" the eurves and lengthened the road by about 15 yards. The new road would be 21 feet wide, and the width of the existing road was 13 feet. They had now to travel under a railway bridge, which would not be the case if the new road were formed, and he might mention that only last week a horse had thrown its rider at the bridge through having been startled by a passing locomotive.-Mr Clayton: I believe one of the Westminster boys threw a stone at the horse ;— (laaghter)-bat whether Mr Dennis placed him there or not I cannot say.-Mr Kyrke said he had found the plan very different from what he had been led to suppose it would be, and that might cause him to alter his opinion as to the advis- ability of diverting the present roaa. He under- stood that there was to be a footpath in place of the old road, so that pedestrians would not have to go round, but it was not shown on the plan.—Mr Dennis admitted that the footpath that had been promised was not indicated on the plan, but the reason of the omission was that he did not know at what point the ratepayers would like the path.—Mr Dennis then marked the footpath on the plan.—Mr Kyrke said the road would for a short distance run parallel with the railway, which would make it dangerous if a vehicle were passing at the same time as an engine. Mr Dennis said at that place a stone wall would be built, six feet high. The new road would be made entirely at the expense of the company, under the superintendence of the surveyor of the board, and they would keep it in repair. If the board made a valuation of the cost per annum, the company would pay them a lump sum.-It was here mentioned that the minutes of the vestry meeting held at Broughton had not been signed by the chairman (the Rev. T. Williams), and Mr Price said the rev. gentleman had told him that he would not attach his name because he considered the proceedings were informal.—The Chairman said the proposed diversion would have to be in- spected by two justices of the peace, but in the meantime it was for that board to consider whether before they gave their sanction, a committee should not be appointed-as in many of these kiad of cases-to investigate the matter, the committee to consist of dis-interested persons not residing in the townships affected.—Mr Baugh thought it very desirable that such a committee should be ap- pointed to visit the locus in quo, and report to the next meeting of the board. He would propose that a committee be appointed for that purpose.—Mr Humphreys protested against any committee being appointed. The Westminster Company had shovin by their plans that the diversion would be a great boon to the neighbourhood. Vestry meetings had been called and had investigated the matter, and they had approved of the diversion. He contended that the vestry meetings of themselves were suffi- cient, with the exception of the two justices visiting the locus in quo, and they should remember that the alteration woald not necessitate their having to go under a railway bridge, and that the road woull always be kept in repair by the company. He thought that board should give all large com- panies every assistance that lay in their power; and he would propose that the permission of the board be given to the Westminster company to make the suggested deviation of the road.—The Chairman said they must bear in mind that in the township of Gwersyllt there was only a majority of 15 out of a large number who voted; and there- fore he considered it would be better to appoint a committee than to give their sanction immediately. No one seconded the amendment of Mr Humphreys and the motion was carried, the following gentle- men being appointed to act on the committee—Mr T.P.Jones-Parry, Mr Baugb, Mr Kyrke, MrS. Har- rison, Mr Humphreys, Mr Harrison (Minera), and B. Davies.—Mr Humphreys suggested that a special meeting of the board should be called to consider the report of the committee, but the Clerk stated that the committee might convene a meeting at anytime if they thought necessary. 0-0

I WREXHAM DEANERY CHURCH ASSOOIA. TION. A meeting or the Chapter of this Association was held in the Savings' Bank, Wrexham, on Tcesday last. The Ven. Archdeacon Wickham occupied the chair, and there were present-The Rev. W. H. Boscawen, Marchwiel; the Rev. Canon Cunliffe, Wrexham the Rev. G. H. M'Gill, Bangor Isycoed Rev. W. Jones, Brymbo; Rev. 1. V, Wickham, Roesett; Rev. W. Davies, Wrex. ham; Rev. W. Jones, Rhosymedre; Rev. J. Michael; Rev. J. Morgan; Rev. T. Meredith, Ruabon; Rev. T. Williams, Berse; Rev. E. B. Smith, Gwersyllt; Rev. J. Dixon, Wrexham Rev. T. Kirk, Grammar School; Rev. J. H. Gibbon, St. Mark's; Rev. J. Davies, Rhos; Rev. J. Wil- liams, Minera Rev. H. Dobell, Gresford Rev. Lewis, Erbistock; Sir Robert Cunliffe, Bart., M.P.; Mr J. Burton, Gresford; Dr. Williams; Mr Webber; Mr J. Buckton, Wrexham; Mr Trevor Parkins, Gresford; Mr Page; Mr G. Bradley Jones; Mr John James; Captain Godfrey i and Mr E. B. Samuel. Letters of apology for non-attendance had been received from Mr John Lewis and Captain Griffith. I WAYS AND MEANS. The Ven. Chairman said the Association was in debt, and there was a deficiency of 19s 4 £ d to meet last year's accounts. He trusted the members would subscribe towards the expenses, which were chit lIy incurred in printing. The Secretary suggested that the printed list of subscribers should be handed round, and those whose names were not found there could write down any sum they would subscribe.—This was done, and liberally responded to by the members present. I THE SPIBITKAL WANTS OF THE DEANERY. The Ven. Chairman called upon Dr. Williams to read the second report of the Committee on the Ecclesiastical Revenues of the Rural Deanery. Dr. Williams complied, and read the report, in which it was stated that the Committee had found that of the seven districts which had been reported by them as being destitute of spiritual wants, in three of these, measures had been taken to supply the deficiency-at Bwlcbgwyn, where a school chapel had been built and licensed by the Bishop, at Bettisneld, where the new church was progressing, and at Tallant Green, where the school chapel was also approaching completion. The Committee had under consideration the re- maining four districts, and recommended the fol- lowing proposals. In the district of Coedpoeth, which lay partly in Bersham and partly in Minera district, there was a large and chiefly Welsh- speaking population, and it was recommended that a church should be erected a Penygelli, and a clergyman atatione4 there. At the populous dis- trict of Pentre, in the township of Broughton, it was also most desirable to have a church and clergyman. A gentleman had very generously offered an acre of land in a convenient spot, on condition that a separate clergyman was appointed. The townships of Bersham, Esclusham, and Erddig were now only supplied with a service every Sun- day evening in the Bersham National School, and although a new church was being built there, it was leared it would be inadequate for the public accommodation unless it was enlarged, and if this could not be done, it was recommended that a church be built at Rhostyllen, which was centrally situated. The fourth district was that of Common Wood and Borras, lying between Gresford, Holt, and Wrexham, and it was prosposed to erect a mission chapel for the scattered population of this district. The Ven. Chairman proposed that the report be adopted. He thought that the Ecclesiastical Com- missioners would render the Chapter every assis- tance, but thought they must submit a scheme to them before applying for any aid. Sir Robert Cunliffe M.P., seconded the resolu- tion, He was glad to find that something was about to be done for the district between Holt and Gresford. He was glad to be able to say that the services at the Acton School, Rhosnessney, were very well attended, and he hoped that whatever scheme the Ecclesiastical Commissioners had to propose, the necessities of Rhooneseney would not be overlooked. The Rev. J. Dixon was disappointed that there was no mention in the report of a clergyman for Bersham. He was of opinion, and he had the spiritual supervision of the district for seventeen years, that unless a resident clergyman was ap- pointed, the interests of the Church would suffer, especially as there was the possibility of there being a great increase in the population conse- quent upon the working of the Bersham Colliery. Dr. Williams said it was proposed to have a clergyman at Bersham, and on the suggestion of the Rev. G. H. M. Gill this was inserted in the report. The report was then carried nem. con., and it was also agreed to have it printed, and a copy sent to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners. The Chap- ter also acknowledged the labors of the Committee with a vote of thanks. I THE CHOBAL UNION. The Rev. J. Williams proposed that his name should be taken off the committee of the Choral Union, and that of the Rev. E. B. Smith, Gwersyllt substituted.—Mr Buckton wished to known why Mr Smith's name could not be added to the com- mittee and Mr Williams still remain in office, and this course was agreed to, Mr Backton's name being also added to the list.—The Rev. G. H M'Gill said he had been appointed treasurer to the union, but his engagements would not permit of his taking the post, and he proposed that the Rev. J. H. Gibbon should be appointed secretary and treasurer.—Mr Trevor Parkin seconded the proposal which was carried. I THE WORK OF OTHER CHAPTERS. The Secretary read the annual reports of the Church Association of St. Asaph, Denbigh, and Dyffryn Clwyd Deaneries, and also of the Mold Deanery.—Mr Trevor Parkins expressed a hope that the various associations would work more in union with each other. MISSIONARY WOBE. i lie xtev. w. jiirk had the following motion on the paper-" That a Committee be appointed.—1st To learn what addittion is required to be made in the present clerical and Missionary staff of the Deanery for the efficient carrying on of pastoral ministrations therein. 2nd—To learn what funds are (a) needed (b) raised in the Deanery for spirit- ual purposes, and how these last are expended. Mr Kirk said there was not so much necessity for his motion after the work of the sub. committee and the report just read. Still, the committee he pro- posed would furnish them with an interesting return. He wished, however, to mention that the committee had seemed to have forgotten Rhosddu, which he thought could for their purpose be an- nexed to Rhosnessney. With reference to the funds, he thought it would be much better if the Ecclesiastical Commissioners instead of carrying on a ^voluminous correspondence respecting every £ 10, £ 20, or JE50 they disbursed, would vote a lump sum of 9200 or JE300, and leave it to the Chapter to divide. He. begged to move the resolu- tion which stood in his name.—After some little discussion, the resolution was withdrawn, it being thought that the report of the sub-committee would cover the groand. A vote of thanks to Archdeacon Wickham for his services in the chair, brought the proceedings to a close.

WREXHAM BOARD OF GUARDIANS. I THUBSDAY, January 30. I Present: Captain Griffith (chairman), Mr A. Peel, Mr S. T. Baugh (vice-chairmen), the Rev. R. O. Burton, Messrs J. Burton, W. Low, Wm. Lester, J. Daniel, B. Davies, E. Rowland, A. W. Edward1*, J. Beale, D. Rasbotham, J. Rogers, S. Griffiths, G. M. Marsh, and H. W. Meredith, Esq., T. P. Jones-Parry, Esq., and G. H. Whalley, Etôq., M.P., ez-officios. STATE OF THE HOUSE. I The Master reported that there were in the I house, 225, against 255 last year, and daring the I week 29 tramps had been relieved. LUNACY. I The Clerk read a letter from the Local Govern- ment Board with reference to the payment of the expenses which may be incurred by a committee which had been appointed by the guardians to visit the North Wales Lunatic Asylum for the pur- pose of enquiring into the state of the pauper lunatics confined in that institution. The board above referred the guardians to an order issued in 1870, and stated that any expense would be subject to the revision of the auditor, but the sanction of the Local Government Board was not necessary.— There was likewise a second communication read from the Local Government Board as to the lunatics in the asylum, but it was of no public interest. I THE STEAM PUMP QUESTION. Mr Low rose to move the motion of which he had given notice-that the resolution that had been passed by the guardians authorising the pur- chase of a steam engine for the pnrpose of pumping be rescinded. Mr Low said it was with some delicacy that he brought the matter forward, for he thought it was not best for any guardian to inter- fere with the report of a committee, for he be- lieved the purchase of the engine had been recom- mended by the visiting committee of the house. He bad not been present at that meeting, but at the last board meeting he had been taken very much by surprise on hearing that. a steam engine for pumping a supply of water for the house was proposed to be obtained, and he had simply given notice of the motion so that the guardians might reconsider the decision they had arrived at. His impression wfts that they were going into a very great expense, and he thought it was the interest of all tho guardians, on behalf of the ratepayers, to keep the expenditure as low as possible. (Hear, hear.) If by the expenditure of any sum of money they could lessen the annual expenditure, it would be well to do so, and he understood that the visiting committee in recommending that the engine should be purchased, had been under the impression that the board would save every year a considerable sum of money. The house was now sup- plied by the Wrexham Waterworks Company by gravitation, and the guardians had gone to the expense of obtaining all the necessary services. Water was to be procured in every part of the building, and they could have as much water or as little as they required. They knew exactly what was the cost of the water, and he found that during the last five years it had averaged some- thing like 234 15s. per annum. The consumption of water was increasing, and during the past year a considerably greater quantity of water had been used than in years gone by. He wanted par- ticularly to bring under their notice exactly how the case stood. They had now nothing to do but to turn on the tap, and the water that was used was measured by a meter, and the cost was about seven pence per thousand gallons. It had been mentioned by one of the members of the committee, who had suggested the purchasing of the engine, that they had got a well, that pipes had been laid down, that there was a steam boiler, and that pipes had been laid down from that boiler. He might incidentally kay that one of the things recom- mended by the visiting committee was very neces- sary, and that was to convey the steam to the existing cistern so as to heat it, and supply hot water for the bath. That was very necessary, and it had been said that they had nothing to do but to pass that steam through this little engine, and it would go up and heat the water, and the whole work would be done for nothing. It was true that they had got plenty of water on the premises if they pumped it, it was true that they had got a boiler, and it was true they had pipes which were laid to the apparatus for cooking, and that was the cheapest and most economical manner in which it could be done-the applying of the latent heat of steam to cooking; but they must consider that they must have a certain amount of power to apply that steam to the engine before they could press water to the top of the house. The pressure of steam on their boiler was now lOlbs to the square inch, and perhaps it would be dangerous to work it at a greater pressure, although some people thought they might put almost any pressure on the boiler. They had pipes laid to the cooking apparatus, but the steam expanded and by the time it got to the cooking apparatus there was not a pressure of lib to the square inch. Therefore they would be spending jE40 at the manufactory for the engine, and when they got it, it would be of no earthly use. The well was 30 feet deep, and they proposed to raise water to the top of the house, which was 50 feet more, making altogether 80 feet. To raise it that height, would require a pressure of 401bs. to the square inch at the end of the pipes whence they proposed to take the steam, whereas at present they had not a pressure of lib. to the square inch. He considered that it would be a useless expendi- ture, aad he did not think the committee could have been aware of these facts, for what he put before them were facts, and it was not simply his opinion or the opinion of anyone else. The cost of the engine alone was £41), and taking into con- sideration five per cent. for the money and five per cent. for paying back the capital, they would see that that amounted to 94 a-year, equal to 3d. per thousand gallons of what the water at present cost, for on the average of the last five years it cost them ls. llid. per day. The description of the engine in question was not new, for there were thousands of them in work, and they were the most useful, the most economical, and the finest little engines that could be got. There was not a public works in the country that did not keep three or four of them, and there were half a dt zen at the works with which he was connected employed in feeding the boilers. The gentlemen who had pro- posed that an engine should be purchased for the house employed one to feed his boiler, and it was worked at a pressure of 1201bs. to the square inch. After going to the expense of t40, there would be a further outlay, such as laying pipes to convey the steam to the engine, and even if that were done it would be perfectly useless. Then perhaps they would have to go to the expense of JE200 or 2300 for new boilers that would stand a pressure of from oOlbs. to 601bs. per square inch; and even when that was done, after the engine had been at work a few days they would pump all the water out of the well and they would have to sink a new one. Thus they would see that beginning with a small expenditure, they would have to go on spending until it came to a large sum. As to erecting a cistern for hot water, he thought that should be done at once, for they had nothing to do but to extend the present pipes, take them up to the cistern, and the condensed steam would be sufficient to heat the water, at a cost which would not be much more than the present expense. Before sitting down, he begged to say that his sole object in moving the resolution was to save the money of the ratepayers. Mr Baugh exceedingly regretted that Mr J. M. Jones, who had taken a great interest in the matter, was not present. The master, to whom he had spoken that morning, was now able to put the board in possession of information with reference to the pressure, for Mr J. M. Jones had been to the house and lent the master a guage for the purpose of testing the pressure of the steapo which would be applied for working the engine. The Master said Mr J. M. Jones had sent a man to the house with a steam guage, with instructions to put it on the point farthest from the boiler, and it was fixed close to the cooking apparatus. The boilers had been tested as high as lOOTh. to a square inch, but they were never worked at more than 301b., although they could be used up to leOlb. The guage was put on, and it registered 231b., the pressure in the boiler at the same time being a little over 271b. to the square inch. The pipes were not covered with anything, but were quite bare, and the loss in the transit of the steam had been 41b. or 51b. Mr Baugh: And if the pipes were covered the pressure would be greater ? The Master: There is no doubt about it. Mr Baugh said nothing that had been said by Mr Low had altered his opinion as to the utility of purchasing the engine. In the first place the pumps were out of order, and they entailed upon the board a continuous expense so that they wight be maintained in a condition to be worked. Wllen those pumps had been used, and they took tht water off the Waterworks Company as an auxiliary to their supply, they paid the company somlthiug like JE23 a-year. Lust year the pumps were out vI order, and their payment to the Waterworks Com- pany had been nearly doubled, being upwards oi J644. If they did not utilise the means they now possessed for supplying a part of the water of the house from the sources which they had, they laid a burden upon the backs of the ratepayeis of per- haps £ 40, £ 44, or even £:50 a year. As had been stated by Mr A. W. Edwards at the last meeting, pipes had been laid down from the house to the river, so that water could always be got from that source by the pumps for washing purposes and if the small engine were put up, they would not only be able to get the spring water from the well, but they would be able to utilise the water in the river and rain water for other purposes. Although Mr Low had mentioned 101b. as the pressure on the boiler, it had been shown by a test that there was a pressure on the boiler of 271b. to the square inch, and on the pipes, which were uncovered, 231b.; and if the boiler could be worked up to lOOlb. per square inch, he did not think they had anything to fear. Mr B. Davies said he would second the motion, coming as it did from so high an authority, who distinctly stated that the erection of the engine would be of no earthly use to the house, and would probably entail an expense of some hundreds of pounds before it was put into thorough working order for the purposes for which it was intended. He thought it was their duty as guardians to consider a good deal before they went to such a vast expense and with all due deference to Mr J. M. Jones, he thought they could certainly rely more on the experience and the opinion of Mr Low in such a matter. In reply to Mr Daniel, the master said the pipes had been laid from the house along the road to the bridge. Mr A. W. Enwards said there was a box in the river perforated with holes, and it was surrounded by gravel and stones to keep the mud from getting into the galvanised pipes which were connected with the pumps. There was a constant supply of water through the pipes, but the valves often get out of order. The Master said the pump was too weak to draw the water. Mr Edwards said the object in putting down the pipes was to obtain a supply of water by making the tramps who got their breakfast at the house, work at the pump. Mr Baugh said that Mr Low had spoken of the expense. He had ascertained that if the present old pumps were taken up they would realize sufficient to put up the engine. He thought it was I a pity for them to throw away the money that had already been spent in laying pipes to the river, and saddle themselves with an expense of £ 44 a year by not using the means they had within their reach. Mr Lester said Mr LJph had stated that the valves did not get out of order, in the common acceptation of the term, but that there was a want of suction necessary to draw the water through the valves in consequence of the manual labour not being sufficiently strong to work the pump. A steam engine would obviate the difficulty. Mr Low, in reply, said if 240 would cover the whole expense, the money would be well laid oat. Tile master had said that the boiler could be worked up to lOOlbs. per square inch, but he (Mr Low) believed that if it was worked to that pressure there would be a "blow-up" and soma deaths might be tae consequence. When he had visited the house, he saw that the boiler was working at a pressure of lOibs., and Mr Ralph told him then that one of the plates was cracked. The master said Mr Low had misapprehended him. The plate had cracked in consequence of the water having been allowed to get low, when the plate had got hot, and the man, to hide his fault, had run in a quantity of water. That was two years ago, anu the plate had since been repaired. Mr Low said they must also bear in mind the increased cost of working the boiler up to lOOlbs., for it would require more coal than if the pressara were only lOlbs. He knew the engine would work if they had the former pressure, but without it it would be of no use whatever. He also thought some consideration should be given to the waterworks company. (Laughter.) If he was wrong then they might laugh at him, but they ought to do justice to every one. Before the company could supply the house, they had gone to the expense of nearly Z40, and it would be very unjust not to bear it in mind on the other hand they might obtain a water engine, for the water was supplied to the boilers without a donkey engine to force it. .Eight voted for and eight against the motion. The Chairman said he had not Toted, and he would rather not have done so. There was an equal division of opinion as to whether it was right to go to this expense, and he would personally prefer the question being adjourned. He would how- ever leave it to the board to decide. The guardians apparently being in favor of deciding the matter at once, the chairman re- corded his vote against Mr Low's motion, as he thought the experiment was worth trying. The resolution was therefore lost. THE COUNTY EXPENDITURE. The Clerk laid on the table a number of copies of a statement showing the receipts and disburse- ments of the county and police rates, and of the superannuation and prison labour fund for the year ending Michaelmas, 1872. Mr Whalley thought the statement was worth a great deal more attention than they gave it by merely taking it up and looking at it. The expense involved in the foot and mouth disease, among other items, was worthy of the consideration and attention of the board with a view to their render- ing assistance, by their local experience and local knowledge, to the magistrates in quarter sessions in dealing with the question of county expenditure. At the last quarter sessions there had been considerable discussion as to tie operation of the Contagious Diseases Animals Act, and they ascertained accidentally that it was liable to very great abuse. For instance, a farmer suspected, or pretended he suspected, that there was disease amongst his cattle and he sent for the inspector, who was a veterinary surgeon. The inspector would attend, and the farmer found it ex- ceedingly convenient to get his advice at the expense of the county, for the inspectors sent in large bills for their attendance, the whole amounting to over £ 447. That item he hoped in future would be entirely saved through their having delegated that duty to the police, who would have to visit all places supposed to be infected. He would beg leave to give notice that at the next meeting he would move that the county expenditure be referred to a committee of that board for the purpose of examining the same, and offering any suggestions that might occur to them, with a view of diminishing the heavy county expense. Mr Peel, in speaking favourably of the action taken by Mr Whalley, said it was not possible for any concern to go on thriving when they paid no less than £2,500 a year as interest and unless something was done to clear away the principal, it was no use trying to curtail the expenditure by small items. The Ch aii man said the principal was being paid off in instalments every year. They had been obliged to borrow by the Government to carry out alterations at the gaol. odk-

On Saturday and Sqnday nights, 135 persona were apprehend.d in Liverpool for drunkenness, being an increase of 18 on the returns for the pre- vious week.