Barry Dock News

THE MEMBER FOR SOUTH 1 GLAMORGAN AND THE I BARRY BILL. A FUELING of misapprehension seems to have arisen amongst the public of this district as to the attitude taken up by the member for ,II South Glamorgan, Mr Arthur J. Williams, at the request of the County Council in relation to the Barry Company's Bill before the House of Commons a week or two ago, and it is only fair to the hon. gentleman, as well as to those of his constituents interested in the welfare of Barry, that the circumstances should be clearly explained. For some years past an agitation has existed in favour of opening up the Barry Company's main line of railway between Barry and Pontypridd for passenger traffic. With this object in view, deputations of the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board, the Barry Chamber of Trade, the Pontypridd Local Board, and Board of Guardians, the Cardiff Board of Guardians, and other public bodies have waited upon the Barry directors and obtained a direct assurance from that body—Mr Archibald Hood, deputy-chairman, acting as their mouthpiece-that the matter was receiving due consideration, and that the line should be adapted for passenger purposes as soon as possible. This assurance was given nearly three years ago, but to all appearances the public are now not one step nearer the realisation of the convenience asked for. When, therefore, the Barry Com- pany introduced its Bill to Parliament this year the Glamorgan County Council, acting in the interests of the teeming thousands of inhabitants of the coal valleys, naturally objected to the measure on the ground that the promise made so long since had not yet been redeemed, and asked for the introduction of a clause providing for the opening of the main line for passenger traffic within a reasonable time. The Barry directors refused to enter into an arrangement of this kind, confining themselves to a mere repetition of the promise made to the representatives of the different public bodies years ago, and declined to bind themselves in any way to open the line as proposed within any definite period. County Council, therefore, had no alternative but to oppose the Bill in Parlia- ment, and when the House of Commons Committee decided to advance the measure a stage, Mr A. J. Williams, on behalf of the County Council, gave notice to move the re-commitment of the Bill. The most un- conditional adherent to the Barry Company's interests, in face of this explanation, will not, we feel confident, venture to maintain that Mr Arthur Williams has acted in the matter other than in the interests of the community generally if, however, it is contended that the attitude he has assumed in the present instance is an unfriendly one towards Barry, then we would remind our readers that the position taken up by the Barry Local Board and Chamber of Trade three years ago, and persevered in ever since, was an equally un- friendly one. We fear that the long delay on the part of the Barry Company in fulfilling their promise to the public to provide passenger accommodatiqn over their main line has calculated to arouse a feeling in the popular mind that a breach of faith has been created, so that the position of timely interference assumed in Parliament by Mr Arthur Williams, as reported in our last issue, was, therefore, an entirely justifiable one.

The governing authorities at CHOLERA PRECAUTIONS AT Barry and Penarth BARRY AND PENARTH. have been officially informed that the Local Government Board has decided to continue for another year the cholera survey of our ports and of certain inland districts. It is considered undesirable that the precautionary measures which have hitherto proved so successful should be so re- laxed just yet, for cholera is by no means extinct on the Continent and is nearer our shores than most people imagine. The military autho- rities are now, at last, LONG SERVICE MEDAL taking active steps for FOR VOLUNTEERS, the issue of the Volun- teer Long Service Medal to those entitled to it, and forms for individual application for the decoration by Volunteers of not less than 20 years' service are being sent by the War Office direct to the headquarters of every corps in the kingdom. These individual applications are to be certified by the commanding officer and adjutant in each case, and will be forwarded to the generals commanding districts, for their approval, in company with a general nominal list of qualified men in each corps, the forms for which are now being printed, and will be sent to corps immediately. The ambitous project which was to traverse THE BARRY COMPANY the gathering ground of AND THE the Taff and Rhymney EAST GLAMORGAN companies and connect RAILWAY. the Barry Railway with the London and North- Western at the top of Monmouthshire, met its fate (says the Shipping World) in the Lords' Committee-for this year at least. There can be no doubt that it would have opened up a new field, increased railway facilities in a district where there can hardly be too many, and proved of great advantage to coal freighters along the proposed line. It is equally beyond doubt that it would have seriously affected the traffic of the Taff Vale and Rhymney Railways, and probably that of the Brecon and Merthyr, though the latter seemed to prefer a waiting game to active participa- tion in the contest. Cardiff and Penarth Docks, it was also held, would suffer in proportion as Barry gained, and as Barry made no secret of its hope of gain, it must be inferred that Lord Balfour's Committee were impressed by the force of the Cardiff argument. But it is generally understood that the East Glamorgan snake is 44 scotched, not killed." It is being freely said in quarters usually well informed that a similar scheme will be brought forward again, with the Barry Company as its open backers instead of its secret friends, and perhaps the London and North-Western Company as an avowed sup porter. The London and North-Western is notoriously seeking a freer and wider sphere of action on the Bristol Channel than it obtains by its running powers over the Rhymney. The Channel ports, and indeed the whole coal- field, are asking for more direct and through communication between South and North Wales and the Mersey. Sir Edward Watkin at one time seemed likely to supply this want, and his scheme is still in course of development. It may be, however, that in the resurrection of the cross Glamorganshire line with a great trunk railway among its sponsors, South Wales will be offered its long-desired and sorely needed direct communication with the North. There seems to be a strong feeling that the DRINKING FOUNTAINS Barry Railway Company AT should be approached as BARRY DOCKS. to the need of provid- ing drinking fountains here and there along the dock sides at Barry. It is well-known that hundreds of dock workmen, sailors, and others stand in groups along the dock, especially on the town side, waiting casual employment, which in this way frequently falls to their lot every day. During the present warm weather it is very trying for these poor fellows, as well as those working on board ships, that fresh water cannot be obtained to quench their thirst. The consequence is that the men are obliged to resort to public-houses and other places to ob- tain drink. It is to be hoped, therefore, the Barry Company may be induced to erect two or three fountains where drinking water may be obtained in the neighbourhood of the docks, and thus supply a boon the absence of which is now being very greatly felt. An idle rumour h been afloat for some days BARRY CHAMBER OF in the Barry district to TRADE OUTING. the effect that the Earl of Dunraven" would leave Barry Docks oil Wednesday next for Minehead before the boat containing the Barry Chamber of Trade party also that the fare would be cheaper than that of the Chamber. The rumour having reached Mr D. T. Alexander, the president of the Chamber, he at once visited Messrs Edwards, Robertson and Company, Bute Docks, Cardiff, and learn that the Earl of Dunraven" was not engaged to go from Barry Docks to Mine- head at all on the 18th instant, and that na boat except that chartered by the Barry Chamber of Trade would leave Barry that day with their authority. Further, that no passengers will be taken in the Scotia other than those constituting the Chamber of Trade party. This is conclusive, and we trust rumours of this character will not again become prevalent so as to endanger the complete success of the Chamber's trip next Wednesday.

BARRY DOCKS POLICE COURT* THURSDAY.—Before Mr 0. H. Jones (chairman), Major-General Lee, and Dr Neale. SCHOOL IRREGULARS. William Williams was fined 2s 6d for not send- ing his child regularly to school John Morgans, who bad been summoned &ix times previously, was fined 5s Thomas Roaser was fined 2s 6d j and Richard Jones, 2s 6d. BREACH OF THE PEACE. Eliza. Sainsbury charged Martha Handcock, both of Newland-streefc, Barry Docks, with breach of the peace and damage on the 6th inst.— Prosecutrix said defendant came to her house and insulted her, and broke eight panes of glass, valued £ 1 3s 4d.—Henry Eyles corroborated, and a fine of 5s, with £1 3s 4d damage, and costs were imposed. DOG WITHOUT A LICENSE. John Dwyer, for keeping a dog without a license at Holmes-street, Cadoxton, on the 4th instant, was fine 78 6d. STRAYING ON THE HIGHWAY. Susan Morton was charged with allowing her donkey to stray on the 29th ult. at Church-road, Cadoxton. Police-constable Thornburn said complaints had been received of the donkey biting children. Defendant was dismissed with a caution.-Thomas Stoning was also summoned for allowing his cow to stray, and the case was dismissed. BATHING OFFENCE AT BARRY ISLAND. A Cadoxton tradesman was summoned for infringing the bye-laws of the Barry and Cadoxtott Local Board in respect to public bathing on Barry Island.—William Hopkins, the inspector of bathing, said on the 4th inst. he saw defendant undressing on the eastern portion of WhitmoreBay, which was reserved for ladies. He cautioned him, but he went into the water, and he (witness) took his name and address.—Defendant said he thought he had a right to bathe there, having done so for the past eight years.-A fine of Is was imposed, the Bench stating that a breach of the bye-lawa had been committed. ALLEGED SHEBEENING AT BARRY DOCK. Parky Sullivan and Annie Harman, of 33, Gueret street, Barry Docks, were charged with selling beer withoub a license on Sunday, the 1st instant.-P.C. Williams said he watched the house m company with P.O. Murphy from four o'clock to 4.30, and saw si* men enter and leave by the back door. When tbey entered they saw in tho kitchen two men and a woman, and on the table before them were two jugs and two small glasses. They also found a four-and-a- gallon cask of beer on tap. He charged them with selling beer without a licence, and the woman said they had only had it to celebrate & christening, and they had not sold any beer. -Police-constable Murphy corroborated. -For the defence, evidence was given by Joseph Ben- nett, James Sherwood, and George Jones. Owing to a difference of opinion between the magistrates, the case was dismissed, the Chairman stating a summons should be issued against defendants for keeping a brothel. A NUISANCB. Francis Price was fined 5a or five days for committing a nuisance in Holton-road, Barry Docks, on the 10th inst.—Police-constable Smith proved the caso. QUARRELSOME NEIGHBOURS. ? Eleanor Smith was charged by Rosa Jones, both of Richard-street, Barry Docks, with an assault. on the 6th inst.—Defendant was bound over inJBlO to keep the peace tor six months. j AN UNPROVOKED ASSAULT. J Henry McDonald charged Nicholas Nelson, el Thompsen-street, with an assault on the 2nd inst.-Dr Livingstone described the injuries, and defendant was fined 10s. A QUARTETTE OF BAD BOYS. Ernest Harvey, James Hall, George S to well, and Evan Jenkins, boys, all of Barry Docks, were charged with stealing apples from the Buttrill, Barry, the property of Mr R. Duncan. —Police-constable Smith said at 4.30 am. on the 7th instant he saw the boys in a lane at the top of Evans-streeb, having come from the direction of the Buttrille Wood. He ,caught Jenkins, who said ho had the apples from the Buttrills orchard. He also found bundles of apples at the residences of the other defendants.—Mr T. G. Duncan gave evidence to show that the trees were in good evidence to show that the trees were in good condition on Friday night, but on Saturday morning several branches were broken, and a Job of fruit lying about the ground.—Defendants were bound over in the sum of P,20 to be of good behaviour for six months, and to come tip for judgment when called upon. GIVING THE rOLICR TROUBLE. William Sullivan was charged with being drunk and disorderly on the 11th instant in Holton-road, Barry Docks.-P.C. Murphy said on the way to the police station defendant became very violent. Fined' 5s or five days.-William Jones was charged with interfering with the police and en- deavouring to rescue the last-named defendant, Fined 108 and costs, Richard Couehman being; complimented by the Bench for assisting the police. SENT TO A REFORMATORY. Sarah Thomas was summoned for not sending her son, William, a coloured lad of ten, to school regularly. Actinsr-sergeant Evans said the boy was very much neglected, and was about the streets at all hours.—Sent to an industrial school for six years. OTHER CASES. A number of cases, including several charges of drunkenness, were also disposed of.

A PLASTERER IN TROUBLE AT PENARTH. Charles Brookes, plasterer, Penarth, was charged at Penarth Police-court on Monday last (before Mr S. Batchelor and Mr LI. Wood) with being drnnk and disorderly and damaging a constable's tunic to the extent of 5s. P.C.'s Brown and Abraham proved the case, and defendant was fined 5s and costs, and 5s for damage to tunic. PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, executed with neatness and dispatch, at the Barry J)qe. Ntvtt Offices, Vere-street, Cadoxton-Barry. r Ii .4