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• * - ■——— THE WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT…
• ■ — — — THE WELSH DISESTABLISHMENT BILL. Sixty petitions against the Welsh Disestablishment Bill have been condemned by the Petitions Commit- tee of the House of Commons as having a large number of signatures in the same writing.
MARRIAGE OF MISS AMY BANKES.
MARRIAGE OF MISS AMY BANKES. There were great rejoicings at Northop, Flintshire, on Thursday, on the occasion of the marriage of Miss Amy Bankes, youngest daughter of the late Mr J. Scott Bankes, chairman of Flintshire Quarter Ses- sions, and residing at Soughton Hall, Northon. to Mr Thomas Owen, of Kelsterton, son of Mr William Owen, Bleisington, Dublin, and brother-in-law of Mr Thomas Hate, of Kelsterton. The wedding, which took place in Northop Parish Church, was largsly attended by tho neighbouring residents, the bride's family being ono of the most widely known antlpopular in the county, bnt iu consequence of the recent death of the bride's father, the house party at Songhtou Hall was lhuited to the relatives on both sides. riie bridi-, who was given away by her eldest brother, Mr J. Eldon Bankea. wore a white duchesse satin dress trimmed with mechlin hice, and was attonded by two bridesmaids, Miss Dorothy Bate, niece of the bride- groom, and Miss Margaret Bankes, niece o! tho bride, Mastor Wynne Baukes acting as page. Tne brides- maids were attired in white dresses with tan shoes and stockings, And carried bouquets, the gifts of the bridegroom. The Rev. Edward Bankes, vicar of St. Augustine's, Hacknoy, London, brother of tho bride, officiated, and the best man was Mr Robert Owen, the bridegroom's brother. Tho loiig list of presents was largely contributed to by the tenantry on the Soughton Hall Estate. A
FATAL ACCIDENT AT YAUXHALL…
FATAL ACCIDENT AT YAUXHALL COLLIERY. A married man. named John Jonea (weaver). Gyfelia, met with a fatal accident at Vauxhall Col- liery, on Wednesday April 10. It appears that there was a "fall," and that a large quantity of dirt fell on the deceased, instantly killing him. On Saturday afternoon D-. J. C. Davies, of Rhos, I-,e!a an inquest at the Waggoner's Inn, Gvfelia, and a jury, of whom Mr Peter Williams was foreman.— The jury having viewed the body, Henry Jones, Ilafod Cottages, identified the body as that of his brother, who, he said, was fifty-three years of age.— Georgo Saint, junr., manager of the colliery, pre- sented a plan showing where the accident happened -J ohn Roberts, pit repairer, gave evidence to the effect that on the night in question they were widen- ing a road in the pit from oight feet to ten feet. They wero also covering a. certain part of the roof with timber, which was about five feet six inches in span. They had put one bar across, but bofore they had time to place the other the material, which con- sistec1 mninly of clunch" and fire clay, came down, and buried deceased underneath it. He was quite c!ose to deceased when the accident happened.—By Mr Mathews (assistant inspector): Thev were widen- ing this road for the purpose of having z6 double run for an endless cb,tin..4.- shot was tired about 4.40 p.m., and the accident occurred aboat 9 p.m., the shot blew some of the material away, and deceased was filling it into the tub?. They were going to cover that hole over with timber, and whilst they were getting the I-rop-a the fali took pltice.- Edwin lorris, afternoon. iireinan, said ho examined the placa shortly before the accident and he con- sidered it quite safe.—D. Davies, roadmau, corrobor- ated the evidence of the first witness.—A juror. Mr Peake said he wished to know whether the dirt had been removed and the place again properly put riglit before the inspector went down.—Mr Mathews said it was necessary to repair the place at once, in order to avoid a further fall, otherwise it would have beeu diltigerou-; to those who had to pass that way.—Mr Peake said he was an old collier himself, end ho knew what these slips or falls were, and he did not think it was right that the place should be touched before the inspector saw it.—Mr Saint., junr., the manager, assured the jury that what had been done was simply with a view of avoiding a similar accident. —The Coroner having summed up the evidanse, a verdict of Accidental death" was returned.
BRYMBO AND BROUGHTON.
BRYMBO AND BROUGHTON. GOOD FRIDAY.—The chief attraction was a tea and concert at the Bethel Schoolroom. Nearly 300 Eersons sat down to an excellent tea kindly provided by the lady members, followed by a concert, when a ,-oo, I programme was creditably performed. The Bryinbo Choral Union, conducted by Mr Thomau Owen, A.C., also took part. Mr P. Hughoa presided. DEATH OF A PBPIL, TEACHER.—"We regret to record the death of Miss Jessie May Aafcley, fourth daugh- ter of Mr Edwin Aatley, of Pentre School, Brough- ton, which took place very suddenly early on Wed- nesday morning. Deceased, who was a pupil teacher, in her second year, in the Girls' Depart- ment, at Pentre School, was only taken ill on Sun- day, April 7tli, when inflammation of the lungs set in, followed by an acute attack of pneumonia, from which she suffered very gieatly. Dr. Crighton and Dr. Hardiker rendered every assistance, but de- ceased rapidly succumbed to the malady. She was a. most promising scholar, and although only fifteen yearzi old, held it number of certificates of com- petency. The funeral has been arranged for Mon- day afternoon, at St. Mary's Churchyard, deceased being a member of the Church Sunday School. BUYMUO SCIIOOR BOAI:D. RATEPAYERS' MEETING. -On Wednesday evening, a meeting of the rate- payers of the parish of Brymbo, convened by Mr Thomas Charles, a member of the School Board, was held at the Institute Reading Room for the pur- pose of condemning the action of the School Board in accepting a contract for an addition to the Vron Schools for XI,075, and refusing two tenders below that amount, one being £ 985. There was a large attendance, the room being crowded. Mr Edward Roberts, Bryncocli, was voted to the chair, and said lie hoped Llio proceedings would be conducted in an amicable spirit.—Mr Charles, in the course of his remarks, accused his four colleagues on the School Board of having wasted the ratepayers' money by not accepting a lower tender. He did not consider the Board had given due and proper attention to the matter before deciding who should receive the con- tract.—The Rev. E. K. Jones (chairman of the School Board) rose to reply. Beforo proceeuing, he requested Mr Charles to read a. copy of a letter he (Mr Charles) had written to .he Education Department. Mr Charles stated that he had not a copy, hut what he had previously stated was a synopsis of its contents. —Mr Jones, continuing, strongly condemned the action of Mr Charles in writing the letter referred to. He could assure those present that the Board had given every attention to the question before deciding which of tho tenders should be accepted. Special meting" for this purpose bad been held, and although the datos of those meetings had been fixed to suit the convenience of Mr Charles, ho was absent from each meeting. They were all that it was not always the wisest policy to accept the lowest tender, and because this had not been done, he was surprised that it should be taken as indicating that the Board did their work in a careless manner, and were totallv in- different to the ratepayers' interests. That nas not the proper place to state their reasons for accepting some particular tender, and refusing the others, but they might rest assured that the Board endeavoured to the best of their ability, and in a true and cou- scientions spirit to promote and serve the interests of those who had vested the trust in them. (Cheers.) Mr Llewelyn ETans, a member of the Board, fully endorsed what Mr Jones had stated respecting the time and trouble taken in the matter referred to.- After several persons had spoken, MrThos. Williams, Vron, proposed That the School Board be requested to reconsider their action in reference to the con- tract for addition to the Vron School."—Mr J. Edwaras seconded.—Mr James Lloyd proposed as an amendment That this meeting desires to express its unabated confidence in the action taken by the four members—Messrs E. li. Jones, Edward Griffiths, Richard Rogers, and Llewelyn Evans, who form the majority on the School Board."—Mr John Jones seconded. On being put to the meeting the chairman declared the voting as follows :—For the amendment forty-one, for the motion seventeen. Majority in favour of the amendment twenty-four. A vote of thanks to the cha.irma.n concluded the proceedings.
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GWERSYLLT AND SUMMERHILL. EXAMISATIos.-Theannual Scripture examination in connection with the Lancashire Presbvtcry was held on Wednesday, April 10th, in the schoolroom, when forty candidates sat. The examination was conducted by Mr R. Sa-vage, Wrexham. and the Rev. D. W. Williams, in the absence of the superintendent. The subject for the junior classes was the History of Joseph. For the two senior classes Acta eighth, ninth, tenth, and eleventh chapters The result will be known at the Holywell Presbytery in June. The examination at Broughton was con- ducted by Mr Joseph Evans, Summerhill, and Miss J. C. Jones, Pentre. There were eleven candidates.
WREXHAM BOROUGH MAGISTRATES'I…
WREXHAM BOROUGH MAGISTRATES' I COURT. MONDAY. AriUL 15TII. I Before Dr. Davies, W. J. Russell, Esq., and W. B., E, vans, Esq. EBMAKDED. I Willittin Collins, of Brierley Hill, Staffordshire, was charged by Acting-Sergeant Tippett with I attempting to pick pockets in the fair on Saturday night, and was remanded for a week. n. DRUNKENNESS. I John Williams, of Llanfynydd, was charged by P.C. T. H. Jones with having been drunk and ill- capable on Saturday night, and Catherine Davies was charged by Sergeant Roberts with a similar offence.-As prisoners had been locked mp they were discharged with a caution. ex susnciox. I David Thomas, of Liverpool, was charged, on I suspicion, by Sergeant Roberts with stealing a pina- I fore.-Remanded for a week.
SALE OF FARMING STOCK AT LLWYNKNOTTIA.
SALE OF FARMING STOCK AT LLWYNKNOTTIA. Mr Frank Lloyd held a very important sale of farming stock at Llwynknottia, near Wrexham, for Mr Edward Studley, on Tuesday last. There was a very large attendance of buyers from Liverpool, Manchester, Chester, Shrewsbury, Ellosmere, Whit- church, Malpas, and other parts, who did ample justice to a substantial luncheon provided by Mrs Siudlay. The day was beautifully fi ne, and the stock and implements were brought out in the best form, consequently prices ruled high. Many of the imple- ments made new pricos. The lurry made £ 28 Scotch eoxil)IeH averaged 33s; sows and pigs made up to £ 13 105; bJack oats, 2s 7d per Lusliel the dairy cows avt-raged over £ 18 each, many of the best realisin" £:;10, £21, £ 21 10s, and up to £ 22 17s 6d each weaning_ heifer calves, X3, £3 10s, and up to £ 410s each. Very small calves under a week old made from 50s to 60s each. Two year old calving hoifers to X16 10s. A magnificent lot of yearling heifers averaged over £ 3 10s, the best making up to £ 9 15s each. The yearling bull sold at £ 17 10s, and a yearling cati filly 24^8. Nearly every cow was bred by Mr E. Studley, being by bulls from Mr Edmund Peel, of Brynypys, and the iate Mr Yorke, of Erddig, The dairy Yesiiel" were next (lisposed of, and the prices for thess were much higher than has been paid at a.ny other sale this sprimr, both Mr Studley and the auctioneer had every reason to be pleaded with the result of the sale. -————— A ———
DENBIGH MUNICIPAL BYE ELECTION.
DENBIGH MUNICIPAL BYE ELECTION. The poll was declared by Alderman E. T. Jones, to a great crowd of people at 9.15 on Thursday night from the Town Hall window as foliows;- Alfred Lloyd-Jones, farrier (L) 460 John Meredith Roberts, publican (C) 419 Liberal majority 41 1 he result was received with great enthusiasm, it being considered a temperance aa well as a Liberal victory. The successful candidate was escorted to his residence by a large crowd of sypportors. Thank- ing them he said Nonconformists and Liberals had successfully defeated the influence of Toryism and The Trade."
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■ ■- GUN FATALITY AT DENBIGH. On Wednesday a man named William Williams, gardener to Major Jocelyn Flouikes, of Eriviatt, near Denbigh, was discovered in a dying condition in one of the tool houses. A report of a gUll was heard, and on one of Williams' fellow-workmen going in he found him lying on his back, with a yun resting across his legs and the ramrod in his clenched hand. There was a terriblo gash in his nccK, just under the j?w. Pnd he almos immediately I bled to death. Deceased w?s the son of the b.nd!orl of the Leopard Inn, Denbigh. At the inqnest held bofore Dr. Caithness on Thursday, it was stated that the deceased's father had committed suicide, but the eoroner told the jury they must not lay stress on that, but deal with the facts as given in evidence. After a Ion, consultation the jury agreed to a verdict of accidental death by the explosion of a gun, but how ca.used there was no evidence to show but one of the jurors informed the coroner that the verdict was not unanimous, he for one being of opinion that the deceased fired the gun intentionally.
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_n BWLCHGWYN. A CO\CI:I;T was given on Easter Tuesday in the Church Room, the chair being occupied by Mr 11. Croom Johnson, who, in the course of hi? remarks, said that tlu- Welsh boinc; eminently amusical people, he thought there should be no difficulty in organising several concerts of this sort during the winter months, so as occasionally to light up the long dark even- ings. 15eing so far removed from town, they were krgdy (epclldcnt uponc one another for means to relievo the monotony of everyday life. Tiiese con- certs, in addition to having an elevating and re-iining influence, entailed a number of rehearsals, friendly chats, and the like, and they all tended to bring people together, enabling them to understand one unoihor better, and tlins the rough edges of life get smoothed down. lIe had always been an advocate for mingling of young people of both sexes in the promotion of good and worthy objects. When vonng f,.H, realised that they were able to, and did, render assist.moo in a good cause, there was a stronger in.huvtiiotit for them to persevere and make them- sihrs worthy of the respect and esteem of their fellow*. The following was the programmePiano- f, ,h: F:tnchettc," Misses Davies; t;' c, I> y i-hweiiad y ilorwr," Church Choir; son g, An.;ols over bright and fair," Miss S. Corfield school song, Y Melvn bach, melvn," School Children: :ong, "Chwifiwn Faner," Mr T. Edwards; lju:trtldc. The Sailor's Chorus," Mr Lloyd and party; glee, "N^ ant y Mynydd," Church Ciwir: lluartcttc, "Yn y Glyn," Mr Thomas Edwards and party; violin solo, Bonaparte's March," Mr T. Williams; glee, Faruer's son<r," Church Choir; quartette, "Myfanwy," Mr Lloyd and party; song, "Heavenly song," Miss Burton; glee, May," Church Choir; song, The village chorister," School Children; anthem, Bendigedig," c., Church Choir; accompanists Miss Davies and Mr R. Belton. The room was crowded, and everything passed off vcrv successfully.
CYMMAU. I
CYMMAU. I MISSION CIHTRCII.—On Ea.ster Monday, the I services were \v,L attended. There were a large number of Conrv.miicants. In the evening, the entire service was taken by Mr Francis Sparrow, of Jesus College, Cambridge. An excellent sermon was preached from liev. xxi., 1, 4, the tone of the discourse being bright and hopeful, with a ring of confidence that appealed to the hearers.
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I OVERTON. I T 0.. 0 ,In I Tr?i,p ACCII)!T.-Oll t. 1'1. ,t t'le Jones, of Dn?:t?on. was till! (\ll1e Pl!g:; 'u:h "Id 1" .) l)oI't( ,IJ Old Plough. Overton, when h:» n?'?   cM: -0 n1!:1.! the??nto \HIow-??et. throwing tu, e car £ on Its side. The hor=e then cashed^ Jv— f;l!1 'I '1 '1' Tle"l"J,¡ K.U!op with cart m t, I Ii joiie? hee.   dl1 from the c?rt and was severely crt U. t;,e face, The wjuuds were ? :nch'?:i ?1' ?? Dr. í'L'Th,> J nl'n;I. Jones w? able to rc?m-ti home H? ?,? i"l)('c.)r borscwa.? stopped ii \rch:l: ?" jn? p SC:or Pearson. ? L' Dr '1' 1, C ), C 'ù;1 1'11' :1. Tn:- i'u:?n Cnrr.oH. — On Stains'. Crucifixion w.? w-M sua;: J\ Overton CI choir, 1 was an-'inented w- 't? 0(,c.ieion ll.il;c!l iv?,s for by tha members of thj "t'" ¡""t ::1 ,U, Qsffes- v .u v 'v lJ we,. The t,:?? ?tc. were taken ?.. ?.??' ?j..  1" r ù' _U' try, ?nd the tenor sol? b? i- li- On ':1" John .Morris accompanied '? ?t'?'" ?   d 1 l 1 t (' Sun d ?v. the ?Grvi?-e? were c. Pn.S 1^ v"-acter- the S}JèC1Û anthem hein? Cbn='. ? p"0V £ lr. 1 The same may also he said witb regard, ^-vices at Knolton M:3-;i?n Room, which l'd!cctè..¡!ll',¡ 'J  1'- '1 vcr' on .Mr Swaine, the lay reader. TMrc M'?a ?? ? congregation, and the special ?!l?!Cn' ?? ,?  l" vi ",lJe < Mr S.v?ine p!:iyed the L.u-mcnmn!. i?U P"? j ,e d aS appropriate sermon.
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HAWARDEN. '1' u.. 1 l1J 11 li?,l AT THE PETTY SK--I?S on Ihutsua.. t Jo=,. St??rB .md tl',).till',T Poll ?- o?N Jroul Xe?tou. wore sumMlOU?-i lor the 01' Queensferrv-roaJ bv hoMi'? a ?'?'" M?rch 27th for E5 a side't Cil,L:? of i"  .?,:? trotting men ,ntne-scd the r.??. winca,v  ?, I I' Jl Ie ('l,U eight in the morning, on a stMt-?t?'-?y 8upe1Ïntendent Davies said the P''?'?"? ?rs taken iu consequence of a report o],c )'' .?; 'he newspapers. Each defendant ?s hnea —??? j LI; Wcinh ?ud Ishmael Hughes, ?rnt laooi <-  fined 2s 6d and cosls for ill-treating a cow aw ^jer on April 2nd. bv inciting a dog to !i.t?ch ? ? 011 pru ,1lJ. by inciting a dog t? at!;tC ;1, :'lIer, them. Elizabeth Cornell, a neighbour.? -?? laid the information.
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NORTH WALES CALVINISTIC I METHODIST ASSOCIATION. (Continued from Pane 3.) On Wcduesday the miuisters met at Rehoboth Chapel at 9 a.m., to discuss Ministerial work in its different aspects," the discussion being opened by I the Rev. Griffith Ellis, M.A., Bootle, while at the I same hour the deacons tralnsticted business in the Welsh Westeyan Chapel. At 11.30, at Rehoboth, candidates for ordination, about eighteen in number, underweui the usual preliminaries. At 1.30 the fiuai meeting of the Association propor was held in Reho- both, when the President delivered his valedictory address on vacating the chair, and was suc- ceeded by the President-elect, the Rev. Griffith Ellis, Bootle. In the evening, at seven, the HcT. Dr. Cynddylan Jones preached an Eng- lish sermon in the Welsh Wesleyan Chapel, while at the eame hour a public meeting was held in Rehoboth, at which addresses were delivered on The Sunday School," and "Ministerial Instruc- tion." Thursday wa3 devoted to preaching, the services being held at Rehoboth and Castle-street Baptist Chapels at 10, 2 and 6 o'ciock. These ser- vices were preceded by the usual Seiat agored," the subject under discussion being The work of the Holy Spirit in the conversion of sinners." The ser- vices were well attended, and all the arrangements reflected great credit upon the lkv. W. Foulkes. the I ministei, and the friends at Rehoboth Chapel.
EASTER VESTRY MEETINGS.
EASTER VESTRIES. [Continued front Page GJ. ROSSETT. I On Monday, under the presidency of the vicar, the Rev. F. James, M.A., the churchwarden pre- sented his accounts, which showed a very favourable result upon the work of the past year, the church building debt having been greatly reduced. The following gentlemen were re-elected churchwardens —Vicar's, Mr Thomas, grocer people's. Mr Edward Woolrich; sidesmen, Messrs John Eardley, John Randles, J. W. Mauley, ?nd Robert Randies. OVERTON. Held on Monday. The churchwardens' accounts for the year amounted to JE79 33 7d the income for the year was 179 16s 2jd, leaving a balance in ha.nd of 12s 7Jd. Messrs T. Y. Hargreaves and G. W. Tringhain were reappointed churchwardens, and Messrs R. Duncan, H. F. Williams, William Wright, and F. FiLzjohn were elected sidesmen. Mr E. Peel and Major Fawkes were elected representatives at the Diocesan Conference and the churchwardens' representatives at the Ruridecanal Conference. Votes of thanks were unanimously passed to the outgoing churchwardens. ♦
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WELSH NATIONAL CONVENTION. {Continued from Ptige The Joint Constitution Committee of the Welsh National Federation met at Aberystwyth on Thurs- day morning, at nine o'clock, to settle the terms of amendments to the draft constitution and to the Welsh Disestablishment Bill. The W elsh ational Convention afterwards assembled for its first session at the Old Assembly Rooms. Mr Thomas Gee pre- sided. and was supported by Mr Lloyd-George. M.P., Mr Herbert Roberts, M.P., Councillor Thomas (Cochfarf), Cardiff; Mr Beriah Evans (secretary), Ac. There were about 150 delegates of both present, and this number increased as the proceedings pro- gressed to something like 200. The Chairman said ho was glad to see such a large attendance of delegates from North a-nd South Wales. He hoped all Liberal NVelshinen-,Liid he thought that all real Welshmen were Libertls-ivoiild ha w, a. voice, a very distinct voice, and a very definite part in the election of Libsralmembers inEngland, members who were fully in sympathy with all their aspirations, and determined to secure them justice. (Applause.) Tho old feicriltiniis had done much good work. (Ap- plause.) Before their formation the Liberal repre- sentation of NV, ales wits very small. Now there was very little left to do in that direction. There were only three seats throughout Wales to be captured, and of those three he was ashamed to say that the Denbigh Boroughs formed one. He hoped that with the new organisation, which included women, they would secure the whole thirty-four seats. (.Applause.) Mr Wynford Philips wrote expressing regret that an attack of influenza prevented his attending the convention, and rtdded I rejoice at this effort to strengthen the National Liberal organisation in Wales. It appears to me abundantly evident that the local Liberal organisations in many parts of Wales are far from being in a vigorous condition, and unless matters are speedily put on a better foot- itia the fear is that seats may be lost at the next general election. I hope that the Welsh Liberal Federation may do something to organise the con- stituencies wherever its help may be invited, and that it eventually may supply the strong Liberal centre for which all admit the need." Principal Edwards, of Cardiff, also wrote apologis- ing for absence, and said The new movement is bound to succeed, and those who place obstacles in the way are rendering a disservice to their oonntry." Letters of apology, expressing sympathy with the new Federation were read from Mr Lloyd Morgan, M.P., Mr Frank Edwards, M.P., Mr. Egerton A'len, M.P, Major Jones, M.P.. Mr Humphreys-Owen, M.P., Mr Horbert Lewis, M.P., Mr "ST. Bryr.mor I Jones. M.P., and Sir George Osborne Morgan, M.P. The Rev. Lewis James wrote that as the Glamorgan County Council had refused the population basis on the allocation of tithes, and Mr D. L. Thomas and the South Wales Liberal Federation had appeared to collapse, he trusted the convention would aive & unanimous vote in favour of that provision of the- bill as it stood. He would favonr the surplus tithes being devoted to old-age ponsions and the industrious poor. Mr G. B. Evans gave n resune- of the step s taken to bring the National Federation into bc-ing. beginning with the meeting at L'andrindod last year, and contended that the resolution of the South Wale" Federation Executive last Thursday couid not set the prior resolution of the Federation itself, and therefore the convention of that day "s thoroughly representative of the whole of Wales. (Applause.) The objects set out in the draft were adopted £111 1>1 or, with tho addition of a. paragraph giving to womon equid rights of eitizenship with men. The scheme provided for 36 divisional councils, one in each Welsh Parliamentary division, and three in Engbnd-London, Liverpool, and Manchester. The Joint Commission Committee proposed that the Welsh Women's Liberal Union, which desired affiliation to the Federation. should be created a separate divisional coiin(-il.- Mr Beriah Evans said that the president of the Women's Union was Mrs D. A. Thomas, the wife of the senior member for Merthyr, and she, with the other officials, would do all she could to aid the National Federation.-I-lrs Wynford Pbilipps caused a laugh by her reference to whatever differences may divide some of those dear to us relating to Welsh organisation." and remarked that Mrs 1). A. Thomas and herself were thoroughly:1. one in the ¡ work of the Women's Union.—Finally the section as amended was adopted. The Rev. Aaron Davis, of Pontilotyn, moved :— That this Welsh National Convention, meeting under the auspices and authority of the South Wales t Liberal Federation, the North IViles Liberal Federa- tion, and the Cymru Fydd League, having adopted it constitution providing for the amalgamation of these organisations and the unification of all available Liberal and National forces, expresses its earnest hope that every Welsh Liberal and Nationalist throughout the country will use every legitimate effort to establish bmnches of the Welsh National Federation in their own localities, ;and thus strengthen by consolidation, instead of weakening by division the available forces now making for the attainment of Welsh national objects."—Dr. Jones, Dolgellev, seconded and Mrs Wynford Philipp» sup- ported, and the resolution was carried with applause. THE DISESTABLISHMENT BILL. When the Convention was resumed in the after- noon, the provisions of the Welsh Disestablishment Bill were taken in hand. Mr Lloyd George, M.P., introduced the subject in a resolution with the fol- lowing preamhle That this meeting of Welsh Liberal*, representing existing organisations in twentv-ei<;ht Welsh constituencies, while heartily thanking the Government for introducing the Welsh Church Bill. desires to express its strong objection to certain provisions of the Bill, and urgently calls upon the Welsh members to use every legitimate means to secure the passing of the amendments specified be- low." The first amendment, moved by Mr Lloyd- George, w.s, As regards clause 10. that the adminis- tration of the ecclesiastical funds should be entrusted to an Executive Welsh National Assembly, that the appointed Committee should be an exclusively judicial body for the purpose of deciding disputes between owners of vested interests and local authorities. "—The Rev. T. Levi seconded, and the resolution was carrid. —Mr Wm. Jones, Oxford, moved, "As regards clause 6, that the tithe rent charge now payable to lay impropriators should be acquired by the body administering the Act on the payment of ten years' purchase, and that the tithes now payable to colleges should be definitely allocated for tho benefit of Welsh students."—Professor Morgan Lewis (Aberystwyth) seconded, ?nd the resolution WM agreed to.J'he I Rev. Gwynoro Davies (B?rmonth) moved, "As regards clause 6, that parsonages should be vested in the same way as globes, that all churches should be vested in the P&rish Councils or Urban District Councils, subject to the right of the Disestablished body to use them for its own purposes, the local authority to have a right of re-entry in the case of the churches not being used by a congregation or of neglect to repair."—This was agreed to.- --lie ReT. Machreth Rees moved. That while it would be just in the opinion of this Convention to pension off the clergy on the Civil Service list, the alternative sug- gested in the second schedule of the Bill should be made compulsory, and be regarded as a maximum compensa- tion."—Mr M. Walters (South Monmouth) seconded, and the resolution was carriei.-The Rev. J. Eiddon Jones moved, and it was agreod, As regards section 18, that no compensation wliatover be paid to patrons of benefices."—Mr Lloyd-George moved, and it was agreed, As regards clause 1, that the decision of the Welsh National Assembly as to schemes and all other matters of administration not involving vested interest should be final."—Mr Herbert Roberts, M.P., moved," That in the opinion of this Conven- tion the proposal to allocate the surplus funds of the Church on the basis of population wou!d, if adopted, be most unjust to the rural districts. The Conven- tion, therefore, deprecates all attempts to drain the resources of the poor and sparsely populated parishes in order to endow the populous and thriving indus- trial centres, and rejoice to learn that such attempts do not receive the support of the constituencies." In a long speech, Mr Roberts said ho heartily sup- Eorted tiie Government proposals that tithes should Ee allocated to the parishes to which they belonged. The towns owed an incalculable debt to the country for the strength and vigour brought in by those who had migr&ted to the centres of industry, and he would rather give the country & larger than a smaller share. —The Rev. Towyn Jones seconded the resolution, which 'us 3arrie?l.-At the close of the meeting the Convention proceeded to the appointmcnt of member- to form a National Council. Before the Convention dispersed, a wari-n vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Gee for presiding over the meetings. I PUBLIC MEETING. St. Philip's Hall was well filled at the evening meeting. Mr Alfred Thomas, M.P. for East Glamor- gan, presided, and was well supported by an array of Liberal leaders.—Mr Herbert Roberts, M.P. moved a resolution congratulating the Welsh National Convention upon the success which had at- tended its first session and -on the attain- ments of its primary object in the establish- ment of the Weish National Federation, which w:vs the unification ami consolidation of tL, .Liberal .,iid national iovcon of the Principality. (Cie^r*.)— Mr Lloyd-George said the success of tha Convention had been complete and had fully justified the efforts of those who had been striving to consolidate and concentrate the forces of Nationalism. After an allusion to Mr Bryn Roberta* occasional wrath against the young manhood of his country. Mr Lloyd- Geoige said he regretted that tho South Wa les Federation had not taken part in the Convention. He was positive that the Liberals of Koutli Wales were in no way responsible for the remarkable action taken by the federation officials during the last few days. He felt convinced that upon reflection those officials would recommend the association to join the Federation. Speaking as a South Waliau represent- ing a North Wales constituency, he appealed to South Wales to throw in its lot with the Federation. —The resolution was carried with applause.—Mr T. Gee moved a resolution calling for the amendment of the Disestablishment Bill on the lines suggested by that day's Convention. Mrs Wynford PiiilipDS seconded, and Mr T. Sna.pe, M.P., supported the resolution, which was carried, and thanks having been voted to the reception committee, the proceedings ended.—Among the local delegates present were :— Wrexham, Mr Simon Jones, Mr J. T. Morgan; Coedpoeth, Mr T. Roberts; Glyn, Ruabon, Mr T. Rees; Holywell, Mr Jones.
I PARISH AND DISTRICT ICOUNCILS.
PARISH AND DISTRICT COUNCILS. I Continued Jro.ri patje 7.) WREXHAM BOARD OF GUARDIANS. I At the meeting of the Wrexh?m liowa 01 Guardians on Thursday there ware P^ent :-Capt. Griffith-Boscawen, Miss Jote", ery Bev. <Canon Ho°pkins Sir \V. Williams Wynn, Bart., bir li. i-i. E',ertoii, Ellis, \Vlll. -NN7i]de, George ?mfr A. Sntton, Kd H.ghes. Tho? Hughes, J.A.H?rrop.PeI?. 1. Jones. IA. htur o, \V. -1. Griffiths, Thorns Lr?htfoot. Edwin Edwards. C. W. P?n?e? MicheU.Ch?e. Morumoro William L? ? S?.i.!? Chuk. Jo:? Ailcn, T H Ci?ton, ¡ George Clarke. J. W. J-?-?s, J. H. Bartou. John Lewis, Benjamin D.-tvi es, W. Pritchard, Benjamin Bowen. Christmas Joue., Tho.n? Snmn.d Geore 8? C.h.r.. Morri. J. Piggott, Georgeday ward, Wm. EUj", J. r.?d H. Muhhcks, 1. B. ^y)°r' • E. Samuel, James \Vhittin?m, ?ud D. Matheson. Mr J. Oswell Burv, clerk. ELECTION* OF CIIAIUMAN. I Captain Griffith-Boscawen, who took the chair, said that being the first meeting of the Board after April 15th. it would be necessary to elect a clilirman, a vice-chairman, and re-elect tho committees. He would ask the clerk to take the chair. Mr Oawell Burv then took the chair, and invited nominations for the chair. Mr Benjamin Davies said lie had much pleasure in proposing tll.Lt Captain Griilun-Loscawen should be elected ciiaiuman for the coming year. As he had been so recently unanimously elected chairman, it was not neee^arv for him (the speaker) to detain the Bou-d by anvihins? with regard to his ability 1',0.i.r d by 2aN. i i;tll n to Il i Z'LbiliLy for the post. (Hear, hear.) no would therefore satisfy himself by proposing the re-election of Captain Griffith-Boscawen. Mr C. W. Parsonage seconded the proposal, saying he considered that what had been sa.id was quite to the purpose, alict therefore there was no need for him to ELCI(I to it. There being no other rcmination, Captfkin Orit&tli-Coscav.eii was unanimously elected to the chair amid cheers. The CHAIKMAN then returned thanks for his re- election and said, as a matter of niatory, he might mention that that was the twenty-fifth time ho had been elected to the chair. He wished to say to tho new IJoard as lie had said on former occasions to the old Board, that if there was any general opinion that he had occupied the chair too long, ho would at once give way. He had now had some experience as chairman of the larger Board, and he wished to thank the members for the kind and considerate way in which he had been treated. Ho had strong ideas of order, because nothing could be done without proper order. (Hear, hear.) As the newer and larger Board contained members who were fresh to the work, hu perhaps had had to spoali of order rather frequently, but if he had hurt anyone a feel- iugs, it had bean done with the best intention, and with no personal feelings whatever. (Hear, hear.) He hoped he would still be supported by the mem- bers in working for the good of the Ciiioii and the interests of the ratepayers, and that all party feeling would continua to be kept out. The most important question which came before the Board was that of out-relief, and he was glad to find that notwith- standing the ba.d times, the a.mount paid in tho past year was slightly less than in the previous one, being 15,145 for the year ending Lady-Day, 1895, against 15.237 in the preceding year. The letter sum was an increase of nearly 1500 wliieli was, in his opinion, almost entirely due to the coal trade dispute, but he thought it was fortunate that the increase had not continued. The highest amount paid in out- relief was £ 6.730 in 1S83. and yet with all increased population it had been reduced to L5,145, or some- thing like £ 1.400 le-i3. The number of out door paupers reliered had fallen from 3,109 in 1893 4 to 2,929 in 1894-5. In 1893 the number was 4,491, but although there had been increase in population, the number of paupers in receipt of out-door relief had fallen to 2,929. He hoped the reduction would go on. The question of out-relief was a difficult one. They wished to treat the poor as liberally as possible, but they must consider, not only the richer ratepayers, but the poorer ones, some of whom were scarcely removed from pauperism themselves. It was said that when the new Board came in, there would be a considerable increase in the out-relief, but that had not proved to be the case. There was now a tendency to talk about distributing relief according to the character of the recipient, bat the Boa.rd must be guided by the destitution. The Board was not a charitable institution, but there were many such institutions in the country, and deserving cases would be the worthy object of help from them, but as regarded the Poor Law, they must be guided by the actual destitution. Of course wherever they could with justice so act, they would try to give a little more oat-relief, but this point must not be carried too far. He found that a gentleman in a high position, a. Cabinet minister, who, perhaps, had never sat on a Board of Guardians, had spoken .gainst treating deserving and undeserving cases in the same way. He would like to know where the line was to be drawn unless the Board was going to study tho history of the applicants for the past twenty or twenty-five years. He thought it would be impossible to fix a standard of that kind. They must be guided by the actual circumstances, and if in special deserving cases they could give more, it would be well. Turning to the in-door cases, the number for the year just closed was 901, against 908 in the previous year, and com- pared with 789 in 1892-3. The cost of in-maintenance ad increased, and this WaS due to the faet that this tenders for some articles were higher than previously. There was also a tendency on the part of some to make the Workhouse more comfortable. He would be the last to oppose that proposal, but if they made them too comfortable they would destroy the idea of a Workhouse altogether. In deal- ing with this question they should consider the condition of the poor who did not come to the Board for relief. He was in favour of making the workhouse comfortable, regard being uaid to the point he mentioned. They had granted tobacco to those inmates who used it, and he voted for it because, as the poor outside could smoke, it was only fair that the inmates who wished could enjoy their pipes. He thought, if he might criticise so august & body, the Local Government Board should be more consistent. He had received the greatest kindness from threo inspectors-the late Mr Doyle, Mr Murray Browne (now in Oxfordshire), and Mr Bircham, the present inspector. He did not blame the inspector, for he saw a sort of raid was being made upon the work- houses elsewhere, but in his recent report he objected pretty nearly to everything. If the Board carried out Mr Birch&m's ideas with regard to the hospital, they would have to rebuild it. (Hear, hea.r.) It would be impossible to ca.rry out the proposals without. He thought the Local Government Board should be con- sistent, and if the improvements were required, they should be reported upon by degrees. Their workhouse was ill-built and ill-suited, and might be remodelled with advantage, but this could not be done all at once. The chairman pointed out that the number of yagranta relieved was very high, and he complained that the Local Government Board had not enforced its own order with regard to the separate accommoda- tion for them. The rateable value of the union showed a slight decraase owing to the coal dispute, when no coal was raised. He thought, judging from the number of houses which were being built near that flourishing town, the amount would be increased. He begged to thank the Guardian3 for having Ie, elected him. THE YICE-CHAIRMAX. I The Clerk stated that he had received a letter from Alderman Simon Jones, the vice-chairniau, regretting his inability to be present. Alderman W. E. Samuel proposed the re-oleation of Alderman Simon Jones to the vice-cha.ir. Mr George Clarke, in seconding, said they could not have appointed a better man, for he examined the relief cases very carefully. The resolution was carried unanimously. MR STANLEY CLAnK AXD HIS SBAT. Mr Stanley Clark rose to :t question of privilege, and asked the chairman if he should be in order in voting upon any question which might come befora the Board and the Council that day. The Clerk, who was returning officer. was aware to what he referred. He had been served with a notice from the County Council which was addressed to everybody but the one most concerned, declaring the election which took place in Gwersyilt, on December 17th, invalid. The Chairman the Board could not go into it. Mr Stanley Clark said if he was disqualified, he was liable to a penalty of £ 20 for every vote he Lavc. The Chairman said -1-Tr Stanley Clark had been returned as guardian and rural district councillor, and the Board could not get behind that. Mr Stanley Clark: Then I am not disqualified? The Chairman: I will not say that. You have been returned, and you are here, "and I knolY nothing more than that. Mr Stanley Cla.rk: It is -in important matter. The Chairman Does not the notice refer to the parish council ? Mr Stanley Clark: I do not Imow, and the County Council docs not appear to know, The Chairman said that Air Stanley Clark was present, and he was bound to accept his vote. The Clerk explained that in all probability the notice referred to a fresh election iu the north ward, of Gwersvllt. which was to take place on April 3(hl1 for the parish council. The matter then endea. THE COMMITTEES. I The whole of the committees were re-appomtea the only alteration being that Mr Cromar was added to the visiting committee, on the motion of Mr Duncan Matheson, who urged upon the members of this committee the necessity for regular attendance -1\'[r Thomas Hughes seconded. THE CALLS. u The Clerk laid before the Board the calls for the half-year ending September 30th, which amounted to £9,213, as compared with XIO,098 in the corres- ponding half-year of the previous year. There was a. decrease of Xl,017 in some parishes, and an increase of iEl32 in others, so that the nett decrease wa.s about 1900. (Hear, hear.) The following are the calls:- iL A; Abenbury Fawr 85 Gresforfl 245 Acton. 75 Gwersyllt. 550 Allingtan 260 Holt 200 Bangor 140 Llay 160 Bersbam 470 175 Bieston 33 Iiiiic,,r:L 115 Borras Hovah 23 Pickhill 75 Borras-Kiffre 25 Ridlcy 20 Broughton 4S0 Hoytoll 47 Brrmbo 400 Kuabon 1750 Burton 2)5 Sesswjck 36 Cacca Dutton. 21 Shocklach Church 72 Dutton DitIeth 31 feli< ickliicll Ovi&tt 75 Dutton-v-Bran 35 St;11Ity, 300 Erbistock 85 Sntton .—— 63 Er!as 33 Thrc?pw?od 45 Erthig '"——— 33 Worthenbury 174 Esclusham Above 102 Wrexham Regis U)20 BsclushamBelow 400 EytOD 75 Gourton 20 Total. S213 The parishes in which there are increases are Ban- I gor, £ 30; Borras Riffre, £ 4; Shocklach Church, £ 10 Shocklach Oviatt, £ 14 Threapwood, £ 14 and Wor- then bary, ESO. The Chairman moved the adoption of the calls, save those for the old parish of Ruabon, which would have to wait until tho amounts couid be apportioned over the new parishes. Mr Parsonage seconded, and it was agreed to. THE NEW KURSK. I On the motion of Sir Robert Egerton, seconded by Mr T. Buchanan Taylor, Miss Ruth Warrener, whose testimonials, which included one from Dr. Alexander of Liverpool, were of a very high character, was appointed nurse. WREXHAM RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. At the close of the meeting of the >\ rexhani lioard of Guardians, a meeting of the Rural District Council was hold, when tho members whose names are given a.bove (save the guardians for Wrexham) were present. There were also present :—Mr John Bury, and Mr J. Oswell Bury. clerks Mr J. Price Evans, engineer and Mr J. Strachan, district road surveyor. THE CHAIRMAN. On the motion of Mr Christmas .Tones, seconded by Mr George Clarke, Captain Griiffth-Boscawen was re-elected chairman. The Chairman, in returning thanks, pointed ont that the council had now to deal with the highways, and he thought if the Finance Committee met at 10.30, and the council at 11.30, it would be possible to deal with the highway business on one day. (Hear, hear.) He had written to Mr Osw«ll Bury, and his brother clerk, Mr John Bury-(Iaughter)-and they saw no difficulty. THE YICE-CHAIRMAN. On the motion of Mr Pritcliard, seconded by Air Sumnall, Mr Benjamin Daries was re-elected vice- chairman. Mr Davies briefly thanked tho council for the renewal of the honour. TUB FLINTSHIRH AND CHESHIRE PARISHES. In reply to Mr Sutton and Mr Piggott, the Chair- man said until otherwise ordered, the road s in the Flintshire and Cheshire parishes would be under the jurisdiction of the council. TffP. CALLS. The following c?Us for special expenses were ordered to be made:—Acton X20, Allington £ 5, Berah?tn £ 20, Borras HoTa.h 10?, Brymbo 11 Broughton Kh. ErI?sa 6? 3d, Gre?ford ?5, M?rchwiet 418, ISurton ibUU, an* Stansty liqu. Tho amount of the general calls was £ 2,415. It was decided to hare a list of patients at the Sanitary Hospital submitted to the meeting s of the Council, with a yiow to applying for cost of maintenance. I THB HOSPITAL. The Hospital Joint Committee reported that Alderman W. E. Samuel (representing the Urban Authority) had been elected chairman. The com- mittee reporv that the walls of a portion of the hospital neeaed to be cemented, the plaster being tracked. Mr Christmas Jones moved the adoption of the report, and Mr Wilde seconded. Alderman Samuel explained that owing to the plaiter being cracked, the rooms aifected could not bo properly disinfected. The Chairman thought it was wrong that such work should have to be done iu so new a building. The report was adopted. A COMl'LAIST. Mr Wilda called attention to the smells arising from the sewer in Rhosnessnev. The Engineer was reqnoated to inspect and I report. THB HIGHWAY CALLS. I Mr John Bury (clerk) laid before the Council the I calla for highway purposes for the year. They wore adopteJ as follows £ Abfnbnry 40 31 35 30 Allington 105 105 B"r,.ham 203 181 Bi«ati>n 14 12 Borras Horah 10 8 8 7 Broughton 180 170 Brjmbo 190 175 Burton 120 115 Cacca Dutton 10 8 DuUon Di.h. 15 13 Dntlon-y-l}ran 15 12 Erla" 15 14 Erd.lig 13 12 E,icluihain Ab,-)Ye 10 78 Esclusham Below 150 144 £ £ Eyton 37 25 Gourton 10 9 Grosforil 90 103 ttwflrsyllt 203 200 Holt 85 80 GO 51 Marchwiel 8t 76 54 50 l'iekhill 3D 28 8 6 lioytou 18 19 S"Tick 19 13 75 72 Sutton 25 25 2735 2604 The calls for Ruabon, £ 300 and ZT15, are included I in the above totals, but they will be held over as iu the case of those for Boor Law purposes. AX IXQUIKT. Mr Stanley Clark asked if the Water Company, which just now was doing a great deal to the roads wiiro compelled to put the roads in good order. The Surveyor said they had to be put in order to his satisfaction, and the work would be done as soon as posaiblo. XOTIC?.. Mr Poerr Jones gave notice that lie would move that the hours of work for the roa,d-men should be I the same as those prevalent in the locality. ESCLUSHAM BELOW. I At the annual meeting of the Esclusham Below Parish Council on Thursday evening at Rhostyllen, there were present Mr Thomas Davies, chairman; Mr Richard Pritchard, vico-chairman Mrs Roberts, Croesfoel; Messrs Thomas Davios, builder; B. Lloyd. J. Roberts. Thomas Rogers, J. Steen, Thomas Stevens, and R. Daniel, clerk. Mr Pritchard took the chair, and said the first busi- nesis was the election of a chairman. Mr John Roberts bad great pleasure in moving th:tt Mr Thomas Ditvies, fouiidy, be re-olected chairman. Mr Ed win Evans seconded, and it was unanimously agreed to. Mr Davies then took the chair and thanked the council. 31r John Roberts moved that Mr Thoma3 Davies, builder, and Mr Richard Pritchard be elected over- seers for the next twelve months. Mr Thomas Rogers seconded, and it was agreed to. Mr Richard Pritchard was unanimously re-elected vice-chairman. On the report of a committee, standing orders were adopted by the council.. The Chairman stated that representatives from the Bersham Parish Council, and that council and a.Î>;o tho district councillors had met with reference to the opening of the road leading to Esless from Iluabon- road. They had written to Sir Watkin with refer- ence to the matter but he had not heard that any reply had be?n received. re The Clerk reported that at the adjourned parish meeting and annual meeting, held on March 21st, it was passed that the parish council be asked to take uteps to provide a room for the use of the parish, aud for transacting the business of the parish therein. The following were appointed a committee to take the matter into considera.tion :—Messrs Thomas Davies, chairman; Thomas Davies (builder), E. Evans, R. Pritchard, B. Lloyd, T. Rogers, and W. Jones, with Mr Daniel as clerk. The question of the clerk's salary was next con- sidered. Mr Pritchard proposed the clerk be granted a salary of JE10 a year. Mr Stevens seconded. Mr James Roberts moved, as an amendent, that tho salary beE6 a year. Mr E, Evans seconded. The amendment was carried by six votes to five. A letter was read from the Brymbo and the Minera Parish Councils, asking the Council to appoint three representatives to a joint meeting of the parishes concerned to take into consideration the question of the charities originally left to the old parish of Wrexham. Memors. Thomas Rogers, E. Evans, and Thomas Davies, bmilder, were appointed representatives of the Council to the proposed joint meeting. Mr John Roberts mentioned that he also under- stood that a part of Esclusham Below was formerly in tho parish of Ruabon. Messrs. Robert Jones, J. Steen, and W. H. Jones were appointed a committee to receive applications for allotments. The question of the erection of a bridge over the river near Bersliani Colliery was considered. Mr E. Evans moved that the district councillors be asked to bring the matter before the District Council, and press upon the Council the neeessty of bnilding a bridge. Mr J. Roberts seconded. Mr T. Davies, builder, moved, as an amendment, that the matter be deferred for twelve months. Mr H. Lloyd seconded. Six voted for the amendment and s\x for the original motion. The Chairman pave his casting vote in favour of the original motion. MARCHWIEL PARISH COUNCIL. I The annual meeting of the parish council was held at the Schools, on Wednesday, when there were present :Ucssrs C. M. Holland, John Evans, Geo. Jones, Edward Morris, R. Price, Thomas Phillips, Jas. Carman, with Mr A. A. Walker, clerk. The first business being the election of a chairman, Mr John Evans, the vice-chairman, took the chair pro. ten. Mr George Jones, in proposing that Mr C. M. Holland be elected chairman of the parish council for the ensuing year, said that gentleman had been most impartial, ana had conducted the business in an able manner.—llr Edward Morris secoi-iciecl,tiici tlic- motion v»as carried unanimously.—Mr Holland, in returning thanks, said he felt sure they would get on as amicably together ill tho future a.s they had in the past. The next business was the ap- pointment of overseers. Mr Ed. Morris proposed, and Mr John Evans seconded, that Mr William Beale, Oakley Villa, and Mr William Allen, Sontlcy Lodije, be appointed overseers. Carried unanimously. —The appointment of two co-trustees of the charities came next. Mr George Jones proposed, n.nd Mr Edward Morris seconded, that Mt Robert Price be ono of the trustees of the charities. Carried unani- mously.—Mr Price having returned thanks, said that the claims of the people at the other end of tho parish deserved consideration seeing that in and around the village there were eight representatives on that coun- cil, while only one from the other side. He thought something should be done to remedy this state of things. He would propose Mr Edward Morris as the other co-trustee.—Mr James Carman seconded. The motion was carried unanimouslv.-Ifr Edward Morris returned thanks.—Mr John Evans reported that Mr Cliffe and himself had made an inspection of tht cottages, and found things in a much better state than they had been led to believe. In all thirty-five houses were inspected. The drainage at- Mr Joseph Bates's cottages could be improved. The stench trap was too near the pump well, and the outlet of the drain was without a tank, and appeared to be too near the cottages They found the drainage of the glebe cottages very eood, but they found the emptying tank full, and also the backing-up drain. This could be improved by having a four-inch socket drain put to the other side of the garden. The drains of two thatched cottages belonging to Mr Yorke were stopped np. It was moved that the report be considered at the next meeting. Mr Robert Price, on behalf of those who were not desirous of having the town water, proposed that the Clerk be instructed to write to the County Surveyor for permission to open the well in order to put the drain all right. This could be done at the expense of those who wanted the pump water.—Mr Thomas Phillips seconded the motion, which was carried.—The Chairman thought the district council I had been very stingy in refnsing to give anything towards repai ring the pnmp. He would be glad to sucscribe ten shillings. (Hear, bear.)-In regard to allotments, Mr Price complained about people putting obstacles in the way of those who required allotments. The poor people had been told that they would have to pay as much as X4 an acre, and that accounted for there being so few applications.—Mr George Jones said if the people would apply to them thev would get the machinery in motion.—It was decided for the present not to move in the matter of the re-valuation of the parish.—Mr Price proposed, and Mr Phillips seconded that there be an inspection of the footpaths in the parish, and the following were appointed to move in the iiifttter:-illessrs J. Evans, R. Price, James Carman, and Thomas Phillips.- The Chairman moved that the motion calling upon the overseers for the sum of ten pounds be rescinded. —This was carried, a-id afresh ordter for a like sum was made out. The clerk was instructed to procure a box. CHURCHWARDENS AS OVERSEERS. The Flint Town Council, having applied for powers under section 33 of the Local Government Act, 1894, to appoint overseers, Mr J. ^Villiams, assista-nt over- seer, wrote Mr J. il. Lewis, M.P., enquiring whether under the ci rcumstances. churchwardens would con- tinue to be regarded as c.r.-ofiicio overseers in the urban district, as the Act only specifies that they are to cease to be overseert in rural parishes.—Mr Lewis kindly submitted the question to the President of the Local Government Board, and the following is a copy of his reply ;— Local Government Board, Whitehall, S.W., 9th April, 1895. Dear Sir,—The orders vhich the Local Govern- ment Board have issued under section 33 of the Local Government Act, 1894, conferring on an Urban District Council, the power of appointing overseers, apply to the urban parishes the provisions of section 5 of the Act with certain modifications. One of the provisions of that section so applied is, that church- wardens shall ccaso to be overseers a.nd that an addi- tional number of overseers may ba appointed in their place. I enclose a specimen of these orders.— Y ours faithfully, faithfully, G. silaw LEFHVRI. I J. H. Lewis, Esq., M.P.
IMOLD.
1- M OLD. I (Other Mold yews on Page 7.) I DEATH ?HOM SWALLOWING A -AIARBLI-On Thursday, April lltli, a boy, named Richard Martin Cunningham, seven veitrs of age, living in New-street, Moid, died, it is believed, from the effects of swallowing a marble. Three weeks ago he was playing with a marble at school, aud, putting it in hisiiioutli.be accidentally atseliool,ati d 1 Lei-Ltli ensued frciii in fl,,Liiiiil,.tt i oii. swallowed it. Death ensued from inflammation. THE NEW DEE BKIDUK.—On Thursday morning, a meeting of the Queen's Ferry Bridge Conin;ittee of the Flintshire County Council, was held at Mold, when final arrangements] for the commencement of the work of construe MnR the now kidc over the river Dee between Queen's Ferry and th? Cheshire l side were discussed. It is expected that the work will be in progress within the next month. Mr W. T. Barber, engineer, attended the meeting, and details r<trding the plant were arranged. The total cost wiil be about £ 13,000, the principal portion being contributed by the Flintshire aud Cheshire Cuutitv Councils. PI-.oi-osan PUBLIC LIIIUAHY.—On Tucsd iy evening, a meeting was held at Mold to discuss a scheme for the formation of a libr&ry. Mr Tnomas Parry, J.P., presided, and there was an influential attendance. Mr E. P. Edwards aid many people spoke of it as a *h;ime, .;nd others said it was a scandal, there was no Library in the town, and they generally ended in blaming whatever governing body \v>.s in power. (L:vu^l:T.) They had from twenty-five to thivty fubbo ho uses in the town, two bank. numerous churches an! chapels, and no library. It was proposed to establish the Library umhT the auspices of the Mold Cornionoiitan Sooiotv, and all were agreed the Urban Council ought lo :<■p; tin- Frcc) Libraries' Act. After some diseus^kui u w.is decided to foriii a horary, :»„nd a con;milioe stimted to carry out ihe arrangements.