Barry Dock News

BARRY SHIPMENTS FOR LAST SIX MONTHS. A DECREASE COMPARED WITH LAST YEAR. The officials returns of the Barry Railway Company, laid before the directors at their meeting on Friday last, show that the coal and coke shipped at the Barry Docks during the half year ended June 30th amounted to 3,753,728 tons, which, compared with the corresponding period of last year (when the shipments amounted to 3,791,344 tons), represent a decrease of 37,616 tons. The imports for the half-year amounted to 116,734 tons, making total shipments of 3,870,462 tons.

BARRY RAILWAYMEN'S GRIEVANCES. INTERVIEW WITH THE GENERAL MANAGER. FAILURE OF NEGOTIATIONS. A deputation representing the guards and brakesmen in the employ of the Barry Railway Company, on Saturday last met the manager (Mr R. Evans) for the purpose of presenting the claims of the men for an advance of wages from 30s to 33s per week. On the previous Tuesday the men handed in notices signifying that, unless the demands were granted, they would come out on strike in a fortnight's time from that day, Saturday's negotiations however completely failed to effect a settlement. The Taff signalmen have passed resolutions in support of the Barry employees. They further pledge themselves not to take any jobs or do anything with the traffic in the event of the men on the Barry coming out on strike. A ballot of the Taff signalmen has been taken and it shows that the whole of the men except three were in favour of joining hands with Barry. The total amount of increased wages applied for on the Barry Railway is about JB18 per week.

MASS MEETING OF THE BARRY RAILWAYMEN. At present it seems probable that the dispute between some of the grades of workmen on the Barry Railway and the Company will reach an acute stage. Amongst the men there are symptoms that they have determined to cease work at the end of the period covered by the notices-in fact, some are selling their furniture, and declaring that they will leave Barry altogether. On Sunday last, at a mass meeting, the following resolution was passed unanimously:— That this mass meeting of Barry railwaymen, representing all grades, does hereby pledge itself individually and collectively that, in the event of the dispute between the guards and brakesmen and the Barry Railway Company terminating in a strike, we will refuse to do any work that is now being' done by a guard or brakesman, and we further pledge ourselves to stand loyal to both, and do all in our power to help them to obtain their just demands now before the company, and further, that no settlement having been arrived at by Sunday next, we do meet for the purpose of considering the advisability of handing in our notices at such meeting, and, in the meantime, the executive be asked to support us in this proposed action."

GAS EXPLOSION AT BARRY DOCKS. An explosion of gas took place on Wednesday morning last on board the steamship Calderon lying under No. 29 tip in the No. 2 Dock at Barry Docks. It appears that a quantity of gas, had accumulated in the bunker hold of the ship which was being loaded by the Ocean Coal Company. A number of men were in the hold at the time, and taking the advice of an.old collier lay flat on their faces, but one man James Kingscote, 207, Carlisle-street, East Moors, Cardiff, in attempting to make his escape, was severely burnt about the hands and arms; another trimmer, William Meredith, 25, Topaz-street, Roath, was also burnt about the arms and face. Dr Bray was soon in attendance and the injured man was conveyed to the Cardiff Infirmary in the Barry Company's ambulance by Dock-constable Harpur, who with George Ralph, a coal tipper, rendered first aid, where he was surgically attended to and allowed to return home.

WELSH CHOIRS FOR PARIS. Previous to singing at the Exhibition at Paris on Monday week next, the combined voices of the Royal Welsh Ladies' Choir (conductress, Madame Clara Novello Davies), Royal Rhondda Glee Society (conductor, Mr Tom Stephens), and the Barry District Glee Society, the winners of the chief prize at the Welsh National Eisteddfod held at Cardiff last year (conductor, Mr D. Farr), will give a grand open-air concert at Barry Island on Saturday evening next, commencing at 6.30, when the combined choirs will be conducted by Mr D. Farr, of Barry. By the kind permission of Major J. Arthur Hughes, the band of the Severn Division Submarine Miners will also be in attend- ance and discourse several airs. The prices of admission being very reasonable, reserved seats 2s, admission Is, for so gigantic a concert, the music- loving townspeople of Barry should not miss such a splendid treat. Should the weather prove unfavourable the concert will be held at the Romilly Hall.

WELSH COAL FOR THE AMERICAN NAVY. It has been freely rumoured at Barry Docks this week, that the Glamorgan Coal Company have just entered into a contract with the American Government to supply 50,000 tons of coal for use of the American Navy in Chinese waters. The coal will-be-shipped at Barry Docks, and discharged at Kaiu Chau. '} J' r"

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BARRY DISTRICT COUNCIL. THE SMALL POX HOSPITAL QUESTION The monthly meeting of the Barry District Council was held on Monday evening last at the Council Chamber, Gas and Water Offices, Barry Docks, the members present being Mr W. Paterson, J.P. (chairman), Mr J. H. Jose, Alderman J, C. Meggitt, J.P., Dr E. Treharne, J.P., Messrs J. L. Davies, S. Barnett, D. Morgan, A. T. White, Evan Jones, J. A. Manaton, and E. B. Smith Jones, with Mr J. A. Hughes (clerk), Mr J. C. Pardoe, A.M.I.C.E. (surveyor), Dr Neale (medical officer), Mr C. B. Brown (accountant), Mr F. M. Harris (gas engineer and manager), Mr T. W. Lewis (collector), Mr W. C. Howe (assistant over- seer), Mr S. B. Sommerfield (town sanitary inspector), and Mr W. J. Hopkins (port sanitary inspector). The Licensing Committee reported that they had made arrangements with Mr Howard, representing the Barry Island Refreshment Rooms Company, for bathing machines to be placed on the sands at Whitmore Bay, every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and that the Council should be paid 10s per annum for the privilege provided, and that the machines be sublet to Mr Pursell for A4 per annum. The Committee also recommended thatthirty additional seats be placed on Barry Island, Cold Kuap, and Porthkerry Bay. Mr E. Jones Is there not already a resolution that seats be provided on the Island ? Mr Jose That is so. But the amount voted for this purpose has been spent. Mr Smith Jones proposed that, inasmuch as no provision had been made in this half year's estimate for this purpose, this paragraph be eliminated. Mr White seconded. The Chairman drew the attention of the Council to- the fact that there were a large number of persons recently on the Island who had nowhere to sit except on the sand or grass. There was also no place on the Island to accommodate the visitors with refreshments, those that are there being totally inadequate, and those members of the Council who would vote against this would be doing more to damage Barry as a sea-side resort. On being put to the vote Mr Smith Jones' resolution was lost, but it was decided to refer the matter back for an estimate to be provided. ALLEGED INFRINGEMENT OF CONTRACT. The sub-committee, consisting of Messrs Evan Jones and A. T. White, appointed to consider the question of the alleged infringement of contract by Messrs Vickers and Company at the Biglis Water Works, reported that after hearing the whole of the evidence on both sides, though on some points it was conflicting, do agree that an infringement of the contract has taken place by the employment of labourers to set bricks at the heading at Biglis. Mr Jose There is no decision as to what will be done. Will the committee recommend that the penalties be imposed? Mr Meggitt That will come before the committee at a future meeting. Messrs E. Jones and White said they were of opinion that the Council would impose the penalties after they had considered the report. DEPUTATION FROM THE RATEPAYERS' ASSOCIATION. A deputation, consisting of Messrs S. R. Jones, James Cruise, W. H. Hooper, W. Cruise. W. Phillips, and W. T. Medhurst, representing the Barry District Ratepayers' Association, attended before the Council with regard to the erection of the Small Pox Hospital. Mr Jones, who acted as spokesman, said they, as an Association, believed that provision could be made in this direction without incurring so large an expenditure by the building of a temporary hospital for small pox patients, which they, as a deputation, recommended. By the building of a temporary hospital the Council would in thirty years effect a saving of about £ 20,000. There was no town the size of Barry that had made so large a provision for cases of small pox, and he asked the Council, owing to the present depression of trade in the town, to go on with the temporary hospital. Dr O'Donnell Do you assert, that a temporary hospital at a cost of £ 400 would last 3J years ? Mr Jones If only for 15 years the Council will have saved sufficient to erect a permanent hospital. Dr O'Donnell And then we will have nothing for our previous expenditure. The temporary hospital will have to be destroyed. ry Mr W. H. Hooper also addressed the Council, and the deputation having thanked the Council! The Council decided to reconsider the aueation at a later stage of the evening. q INTERESTING STATISTICS FROM THE GAS AND WATER DEPARTMENT. The Council next considered the statement of the capital expenditure and profit and loss of the Gas and Water undertaking since it was taken over by the District Council from the Gas and Water Company. The statement showed that when the Council took over the Gas and Water undertaking on January 1st, 1894, the canitll expenditure was £ '53,345 Os 3d, £ 29,289 0s 2d being for eas, and £ 34,056 0s Id for water. The total expended on capital to March 31st last was—gas £ 96,154 6s 6d, iind water £ 167,519 19s Id, making a total of £ 263,674 5s It was also shown that whilst the sum of £ 5,809 Is 2Jd had been taken from the general district fund, capital had been repaid to the extent of £ 13,709 Is 7d, and allow- ances made to the ratepayers by reductions of 95,198 09 8d, besides the sum of £2,775 by the discontinuance ofn^h0e ^ie8^ tafcbs and w.c.'s, or a total of £ 21,682 2s 3d. Thus whilst the rate- payers have paid P-51809 Is 2d to meet deficiencies they have paid A13,709 Is 7d as re-payment for the purchase money borrowed, and received benefits by way of reductions of £7,973 Os 8d Further, the ratepayers have received the sum of £ 5,075 10s 4id by way of discounts on gas, and £ 2,789 17s 2 £ d in respect of water on houses vacant. During the time that the gas and water depart- ment has been controlled by the Council the rentals have increased from under £ 13,000 to £ 29,000 and the gross profits from £ 5,000 to over £ H OQQ per annum. The bad debts during this period amounts to;973 10s lid. In reply to Mr Smith Jones, Mr Meggitt said the whole of the statement with the exception of bad debts had been considered by the Gas and Water Committee. Mr Smith Jones said there was nothing in the minutes to show that these statistics had been considered by the committee. He was pleased at the last meeting of the Council that the chairman had volunteered this statement. It was to the interests of the ratepayers that every misapprehen- sion relating to this and other committees should be removed, but he was at a loss to know what this statement was to convey, and he should like to see this statement referred back, and supplemented with statement of the disbursement of capital depreciation of mains, fce. He'could not find. that a single penny had been Written off as depreciation. Mr Meggitt stated that if Mr Smith Jones was only to puruse the annual statement of the department he would find all the facts he required. Mr Smith Jones proposed that the statement be referred back and supplemented by the one he had suggested, but there was no seconder, and the question fell through. BARRY ISLAND DRINKING FOUNTAIN. Mr Jose drew attention of the Gas and Water Committee to the fact that the water had been cut off from the drinking fountain on the Island, and no one belonging to the department was to blame. It appeared that some one in the vicinity had either done it accidentally or for other motives, and that the Committee should institute pro- ceedings, to prevent a recurrence of this trouble. Mr Meggitt said he knew nothing about it, but was of opinion it was a question for the Health Committee but Dr O'Donnell differed. The minutes of the Committee were then passed. LAND FOR ALLOTMENTS. The Clerk reported that the Council could buy at a very cheap rate land for allotment purposes ,at; Barry, but- unless, the holders paid one; shilling per psrehfor the.use of, the land, and which wap the price paid at Cardiff and Penarth, the Council pri would lose thereby, but at present there were not sufficient who would pay this price, and it was decided to allow the matter to drop. SUPERINTENDENT FOR THE CEMETERY. A discussion arose during the appointment of caretaker for the cemetery as to whether the person appointed should be considered as a superintendent or caretaker, and should assist when necessity arose in the digging of graves, and it was agreed that though the person appointed should be called a superintendent, he should also assist to dig graves when necessary. The Chairman was of opinion that the person appointed should be engaged as a superintendent to look after the cemetery only. There were 29 applicants for the post, and the four selected to appear before the Council were Messrs H. Collier, Barry J. Julian, Cardiff; E. Morgan, Merthyr Vale; and R. Powell, Cadoxton and the successful applicant was Mr Powell, who will receive 30s per week, and house, coal, and water. ARCHITECTURAL ASSISTANT. Mr Jose said the sub-committee appointed to open the applications for the post of architectural assistant recommended that the appointment be not made owing to the insufficiency of work at the present time in the Surveyor's department. He did not believe it was necessary to appoint officials I unless they were needed. Mr Barnett seconded the recommendation, which was agreed to. ALLEGED SERIOUS CHARGE BY A MEMBER. Dr O'Donnell stated that it had come to his knowledge that at the Uniforms Committee Mr Smith Jones had charged one of the sanitary officials with going to a contractor for clothing, and had had a private coat made on the order of the Council. This charge should either be sub- stantiated or withdrawn. As a member of the Council he should like to know who the official was. Mr Smith Jones If Dr O'Donnell will give the name of his informant I will say. Dr O'Donnell It was a councillor. The Chairman It was I who informed Dr O'Donnell. I did not do it to carry tales, but to find out who the individual was. I did not rely on my memory for this fact, but also asked the clerk. This sort of thing should not be allowed, but should be exposed to the uttermost, and the name divulged. Mr Smith Jones thought that this question should be considered by the Officials Committee who had to deal with the question of uniforms. The observation was made by him at a special meeting of the Committee. It had been conveyed to him that the acting chief inspector of nuisances, Mr Sommerfield, had ordered a single breasted overcoat instead of a double one, and which bore no official mark. He did not, in any way violate confidence or etiquette in referring to the matter. It was most irregular and detrimental to the relationship of the Council that this should crop up at the Council meeting. The Chairman I do not wish Mr Smith Jones to believe that I did this to carry tales. I only asked Dr O'Donnell if he knew against whom the charge was made. I asked at the meeting who the person was. Mr Smith Jones I also said I would not mention the name because the official was not present. Dr O'Donnell It was the duty of Mr Smith Jones to acquaint the Council of these facts as soon as they came to his knowledge. Mr Barnett: Is there any bye-law stating what sort of a coat an official should wear? (Laughter.) Mr Jose The Council is simply becoming a play house. The whole of this business is most irregular, and Dr O'Donnell might have taken it to the Health Committee, of which he and Mr Smith Jones are members. Mr Smith Jones It seems as though it was an unpardonable sin that I should make a complaint. Mr Meggitt was of opinion that the person against whom the charge had been made should be privileged to make a statement. Mr Sommerfield said he only ordered the same sort of overcoat as he and Mr Leyshon had pre- viously worn, and which had been ordered by the committee. Mr Smith Jones Will Mr Sommerfield also state that I was satisfied with his explanation I after makhiar enquiries. **• Dr Treharne moved that the explanation given by Mr Someiueld be accepted by the Council. Dr O'Donnell seconded. Mr Jose moved that the matter ba delegated to the Health Committee for them to go into the matter, as well as into another charge against an employee of the Council. Dr Treharne We have heard the facts, why not deal with them now ? The Council decided to refer the matter to the Health Committee. It was resolved to purchase serge suits and caps for the officials, and that the question of uniforms be considered in two months' time, and on the proposition of Mr Barnett it was agreed that they be made in the district by a local firm. THE VOLUNTEER FIRE BRIGADE. On the application of the Barry Chamber of Trade it was decided to publish the correspondence between the Council and the Chamber relating to the Volunteer Fire Brigade. MISCELLANEOUS. The Council decided to purchase a second hand vertical engine and boiler combined for 440, Mr Jose remarking that it would be unwise to buy such articles. A letter from the Ashbourn Rural District Council in favour of the taxation of cycles was allowed to lie on the thble. Mr Jose moved that the question of the appointment of a caretaker for the collector's office be left to Mr Smith Jones and the Collector (Mr T. W. Lewis), and the Council might devote their time to more important questions, and this was agreed to by one vote. It was resolved to apply to the Local Government Board for power to borrow R,4,456 17s 2d for twelve acres 37 perches and 13 yards of land for Cemetery purposes. PRIVATE IMPROVEMENTS. Mr Jose intimated that in connection with the private improvements in the lane at the rear of St. Nicholas-road, Barry, the Public Works Committee had decided to fall back upon the old system of charges. He did not believe that every case should be treated upon its merits, but that there should be one charge for the whole of the district. Mr Meggitt said he did not believe there was a similar instance to this one in the whole of the district. He had two apportionments in his hand of two houses next door to each other, the price to be charged for one was A 16 2s, and the other jE2 4s, yet both would receive the same benefit. Mr Smith Jones enquired whether the committee intended to revert to the plot or frontage system. Legally he believed the frontage system was the safe one to adopt. Mr Jose replied that it was the frontage system. The inhabitants of this locality did not trouble which system was adopted as long as they were not charged so much money, all we can do to satisfy them is to make a nominal charge, and to pay the remainder out of the rates. Dr O'Donnell said as the apportionments were only the provisional ones they had their legal remedy. The recommendation of the Committee was adopted. Dr Treharne called attention to the fact that the blasting in Church-road threw the stones into the streets, which was very dangerous. In his opinion they were spoiling an excellent piece of ground in this vicinity, and making it unsightly. The question was referred to the Public Works Committee. THE SMALL POX HOSPITAL. Dr O'Donnell stated that at the last meeting of the Health Committee it was reported that neither of the contractors would accept the contract for the Small Pox Hospital at the i > ices they had tendered owing to the price of n aerials having increased. Mr Alban Richard- required an additional £263. I now propose that the offer of Mr Richards be refused, and that we advertise afresh. The whole question of the erection seemed to turn upon finance. The arguments put forward by the deputation were to his mind astounding. Mr Manaton rose to a point of order,- seeing that the ipreviOus "resolution of the Council had not been rescinded. The Chairman ruled that Dr O'Donnell was in order, and proceeding he said that in what the deputation had put forward nothing had been said regarding the health of the town, and the difficulty which would be removed so as to enable the Council to use another hospital which we have built. The depression of trade would be met by the fresh employment afforded by the letting of the contract. At other times when trade was in a depressed state in the town it had been met by the Council giving out public work, when it could have been done more economically by contract.. Some of the materials that would be used at the hospital had a tendency to decrease in price, although he had been told that bricks were on the increase. It was absurd to say that a temporary building could be erected at a cost from, £300 to £ 400, it was their duty to prevent any case of small pox from spreading. The London County Council were taking steps in this direction, and all cases were immediately sent to the hospital. If a temporary building was, to be erected the whole of the expenditure would come from the current or following rate, whereas. the first instalment of repayment of money borrowed for the permanent hospital would not be due for at least eighteen months, and by that time he hoped the depression of trade iu the district would be a thing of the past. Dr Treharne seconded the motion, and said the erection of the- hospital should be gone on with at once. Mr Barnett proposed as an amendment that the whole question be deferred for six months. It would be better if Dr O'Donnell took steps to see that a casual ward was provided for the town. (Laughter.) Mr White, in seconding, said that at the last meeting Dr O'Donnell had stated that Mr Alban Richards was prepared to go on with the work at the price he had previously tendered. Dr O'Donnell I must contradict that. I had no authority for making such a statement. Mr Manaton The doctor did make use of that statement. Mr White said it appeared as being somewhat strange that with the decrease in the price of materials, as had been suggested by Dr O'Donnell,. none of the contractors would accept the con- tract at the prices recently tendered. They had plenty of room at the sanatorium which had been sanctioned to accommodate the cases of small pox when emergency would arise, and with which the medical officer was satisfied. Mr Smith Jones asked whether they could pro- ceed with the work, which would now cost more with the rise in the price of materials. The Clerk stated they could proceed with the work, part of the money for which had been borrowed, and then obtain a further increase. Mr Evan Jones said he would prefer to see the sanatorium remain a white elephant.. They did not build hospitals to fill them with patients, but that they should be kept for emergency purposes. They had the authority of the medical gentlemen that zymotic diseases were on the iucrease. The Chairman said whenever this question arose it was always rates versus health. Now the health of a place should in no wise be compared with its rates. There were a large number of vessels continually arriving at the port, and in case of an outbreak of small pox they should pro- vide for the isolation of the cases. Mr Smith Jones said they had the authority of the medical officer that he was satisfied with the present accommodation. Dr Mivart, who recently held a local Government Board Inquiry at Barry, stated they had a mania for hospitals. They could, he said, erect a temporary building without placing the health of the town in jeopardy. Mr Jose said his opinion had not changed since the last meeting. He could not make out where all those cases spoken of by Mr Paterson eould be stored. He should like to see this matter deferred.. Dr O'Donnell said it was not right that the Local Government Board had sanctioned the use of the sanatoruim as a Small Pox Hospital, but that it should be used in case of emergency, and it was not right to say that the Medical Officer had said this. There had been a great decrease in the attendance at the schools owing to the oubreak of measles, but if the first few cases had been isolated the spread of the epidemic could be avoided. Ou being put to the vote five voted for the amend- ment and six for the motion. "Mr"Smith proposed that5L"7?Jor should furnish a fresh estimate before the work was proceeded with, and this was again defeated by six votes to five. Mr Smith Jones gave notice to move at the next meeting the rescinding of the resolution.

MAR TIMOTHEOS ONCE MORE. >. STRANGE CEREMONY IN PARIS. DEVELOPMENTS AT BARRY PRIORY. That remarkable ecclesiastic, Mar Timotheos seems destined to exercise a disturbing influence on Church pohty in England and Wales His ordination of Father Ignatius, Gf Llaiithonv aroused great interest and excited keen discussion' but his latest acts, as recorded by a correspondent of the Catholic Times, are likely to have even more far reaching consequences. His professions of faith were not credited by the Roman authorities, who declined to receive him into communion. There is in England an order founded by Anglican clergymen called the Order of St. Paul. The work of the community lies amongst sailors, and they have a house, which they call a priory, at Barrv. The ritual practised in the order was so extreme that for this and other reasons the Anglican bishops have for some time declined to countenance it in any way, and have thus greatly impeded the spiritual work of the brothers. For instance, no Anglican clergyman may minister in the chapel of the order at Barry, and as there has only been one ordained clergyman to serve three widely separated houses of the order, it has not been- possible to hold weekly cele- brations of the Holy Eucharist. The difficulty was to some extent obviated by reserving the Sacrament in the Priory Chapel at Barry and other houses of the orddr; but it was impossible to hold the services for the sailors -which the community desired. Accordingly, they have taken a final step in severing themselves from the Church of England, and a few days ago, in the chapel opened by Mar Timotheos in Paris, that ecclesiastic performed the ceremony of raising Father Ventham, of Hay, to the dignity of prior of the monastery at Barry. In giving him jurisdiction over the community and investing him with the insignia of his office, Mar Timotheos made a promise that he would shortly elevate him to the episcopate. Should this step be taken, the Order of St. Paul will be able to furnish itself with sufficient priests to perform its work, but very strong pressure will probably be brought to bear in order to prevent the introduction of such con- fusion as an act of this kind would create. It should be noted that Mar Timotheos is not recog- nised as a bishop by the Roman au .thorities. Western Mail, To the Editor of the BARRY DOCK NEWS." SIR,-In yesterday's issue of the Western Mail I noticed a paragraph headed Mar Timotheos Once More." As this paragraph refers to the Order of St. Paul, will you please give my letter publicity in your paper ? I wish to state, first, that we (the Order of St. Paul) have never had any connection whatever with Mar Timotheos secondly, that we have not severed ourselves from the Church of England, and have no intention of doing so; thirdly, that Father Ventham, of Hay, does not and never belonged to our order. I am still in charge of this priory, as I have been for nearly four years and a half.—I am, &c., HUGH (O.S.P.), Brother-in-charge. The Priory, Barry, July 11.

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Heard the News ? l' .1 DON'T SAY—" Oh, it's impossible DON'T SAY-" It's a Joke DON'T SAY-" They're exaggerating! DONT SAY—It's only bluff IT'S ABSOLUTELY TRUE THAT o D. L. Evans & Co. t WILL OFFER THE Whole of their Stock (and that iu £ <»ns some THOUSANDS OF POUNDS worth) of DRAPERY GOODS, AT PRICES WHICH WILL SURPRISE ALL BARRY, AND ":ó.. STAGGER "0" m' HUMANITY DURING THEIR COMING 'Clear Ri'g t -out' h JLjJB WHICH COMMENCES SATURDAY NEXT, JULY 14 l I D. L. EVANS & Co., The Great Cash Drapers, 104 and 106, Holton Road, BARRY DOCK.