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The Welsh Farmers' Gazette,
The Welsh Farmers' Gazette, Friday, March 19tb, 1897. (httkd epotts. CORN AVERAGES. For the week ending March 13th. The following are the quantities sold, and the prices this year and last year QUANTITIES SOLD. PRICES. This year Last year This year Last year Wheat 48,630 36,004 27s lid .23s 5d Barley 34,894 44.655 22s lid .21s 3d Oats 15,913 18,524 16s 2d .13s lOd BIRMINGHAM CATTLE, Tuesday. Fine weather. Fair supply of beasts and sheep. Large supply of pigs, trade slow. Beef 4!d to 61d cht ice Herefords, 7d mutton 6d to 9.id per lb. Bacon pigs, 8s 9d to 9s Od; porkets, 8s 9d to 9s Od sows, 6s 3d to 6s 6d per score. ABERYSTWYTH, MONDAY.-Wheat, 6s Od to 6a 6d per 65 lbs; barley, 3s 6d to 4s Od per 56 lbs oats (white), 2s 6d to 3s Od per 45 lbs; black, 2s 6d to 29 9d per 45 lbs eggs, 20 for a shilling butter, ult, 9d to Is Od pr lb fresh, 0s iOd to Is Od per lb; fowls. 3s 01 to 4s Od per couple chickens, Os Od to Os Od per couple ducks, Os Od to 0/0 per couple; geese, Os Od to 08 per couple; turkeys 08 Od; potatoes, Os Od to 2s 6d per cwt. CARMARTHEN EUTTEP., Saturday.—The demand for new grass butter caused quite an ex- citement. No less than fully fd per lb more than last week was paid. We quote ll to Is Oid per lb for choice quality. CARMARTHEN CHEESE, Saturday. The quantity of oheese offered tor sale was small, and the demand slow 36a to 37s per cwt. was paid for a few lots. CORK BUTTE R, Tuesday.—Ordinary— seconds, 86s thirds, 80s fourths, 64s fifths, 008 Mild-cured-fine mild, 93s; mild, 85a. Choice boxes, 000s. Kegs—fine mild, OOs. In mar- ket—67 hrkins, I kg, o5 mild, 1 box. WREXHAM CATTLE, Monday.—There was an average supply of stock at to-day's market, and an improvement in trade. Beef made up to 61d per lb, aud mutton from 81d to 91d. Veal fetched up to 7d per lib, the best calves making up to f5 10s each. There was the largest supply of calves to-day ever known in the Smithfield, and rearers made from 25s to 48s a head. Dairy cows realised from £ 13 toJE17 103 each. Barrens fetched from 910 to tll 10s a head, while stirks made from L9 to £10 15s each and bulls up to JE20 a piece. There was a much better demand for pigs, which fetched up to 9s per score lbs. METROPOLITAN CATTLE, Monday.—Beast entries 1,150, including 80 Scotch and 32 Irish. Both prime and second quality were a quiet sale, but with prices main- tained. Fat bulls and rough cattle steady Scotch quoted at 4s 6d to 4s 8d. Devons, 4s 5d to 4s 6d, shorthorns, 4s 3d to 4s 4d, Irish 4s 2d to 4a 4d, and fat cows 3s 8d to 3s 10d. The sheep supply amounted to 9,500, and met a slow trade, with ewes still in small supply. Lambs sold steadily 71st to 8st Downs 6s 2d to 6s 4d, 9st ditto 53 8d to 6s, 10st, half-breds 5s 6d to 5s 8d, list, Hampshires 5s 4d to 5s 6d, 12st, Lincolns 5s 2d to 5s 4d, lCst. Down ewes 4s Sd to 5s, list, 4s 6d to 4s Sd, 5st, lambs 7s 8d to 7s IOd, 6st, half-breds 7s 2d to 7s 6d. Calves sold very slowly. Pig trade firm neat small quoted 4s to 4s 4d, inferior 3* 6 to 3s 10d per 81bs, sinking the offal. LONDON POTATOES, Monday.-Good supplies, and trade slow at the following prices Scotch Dunbar maincrops, 70s to 85s Scotch bruce magnums, 50s to 70s hebrons, 70s to 803 snowdrops, OOs to 70* Saxon, 45s to 55s; imperators 00s tn 00s magnums, 40s to 60s abundance, 40s to 55s; blackland bruce, 40s to 45s per ton. LONDON DEAD MEAT MARKET, Monday.—Large supplies, and trade slow at follow- ing prices :—English beef, 3s 6d to 3s 8d Scotch sides, 3s 8d to 4s Od ditto, shorts, 4s Od to 4s 6j; American, Is 8d to 3s 7d British mutton, 4s 2d to 5s 0 i foreign, 3s 4d to 4s Od lamb, 6s 4d to 7s 4d veal, 3s 4d to 58 Od and pork, 3s Od to 3s 8'i per 8 Ihs. BRADFORD WO.}L, Monday. Notwith- standing the continued spirit of London sales, and threatened return to M'Kinley tariff, it cannot be said that there is any special activity here, anc although rates remain steady there is no upward movement. American buyers are expected to operate in Bradford late r, and there is even now some demand, but so far purchasers are very un- willing to make any concession. Yarns and pieces unchanged. GRIMSBY FISH, Tuesday.-Some20 steamers and a d' zen smacks arrived with very fair sup- plies strong demand. Soles, Is 9d to Is 10d; turot, Is Od to Is 3d hrills, JOd to Is lobsters. 2s 3d pi r lb plaice, 5a 9d to 6s 6d; lemon soles, 8s Od to 9s Od whitings, Os Od whitches, Os Od to 5s Od live- halihut, Os to 8s Od dead, Os Od to 6s Od per atone live, ling, Os to 6s 0.-1; dead, O 01 to 5s Od live cnd 3s to 4s 6d dead, 2- Oil to 3a 6d live skate, 0, Od to Os; dead, Os 0 i to 0s 0 1 tach; ci-alfish, 00s per score dabs, Os; rukr, Cs hake, 100s per tcore kit had- docks, 1 S, Od to 25s 0,1 per box. OSWKSTRY POULTRY AND BUTTER MAR- KET, Wednesday.—The following were the prices: —Fresh butter, Is 3d to Is 4d per lb; eggs, 18 to 20 for 1/0 potatoes, 2s 6d to 3s 0(1 per measure; new potatoes, Os per lb beef, 7d to 8d per Ib mutton, Hd to 9id veal, 7ei to 8d lamb, Od to Od pork, 611 to 8.1 fowls, 4s 6d ro 5s Od ducks, Os Od to 0.-1 Od per couple geese, Os Od to Os Od each turkey.. Os Od to Os rnbbits. per couple, 2s 2d to 28 4d carrots, 4s tid to 5s Od per ow L.
BETHhl-,, LLKNGWYRYFON.
BETHhl- LLKNGWYRYFON. EVENING SCHOOL.—On Thursday night last, the evening School held in the Cofadail Board School was closed for the Si ssian. The school was under the charge of Mr H. Ov.,cn, headmaster. The sub. jects taught wer arithmetic, writing, composition and Welsh grammar. Before dismissal took place, Mr Owen thanked the scholars for their regular attendance during the term. A vote of thanks was pa-sed to Mr Owen on the motion of Miss Knniamin seconded by Miss Williams, Llwynbedw. The meeting terminated with the singing of Hen WHd fy Nhadau."
TREGARON.
TREGARON. CARON FAIR.—This fair, which in years gone by used to last for three days, was held here on Mon- day and Tuesday. There was a large number of hi rses on sale on Monday, and many were sold. Prices, however, were not up to expectations. On Tuesday the number of hordes f r sale largely increased, and in consequence there was a further till in prices, which ranged from j.35 to JE50 for first-class horses, and from f20 to £ 30 f, r useful aoimals. lowls sold at from 4s to 5s per couple, and ducks, 5s to 6s. The weather was very un- favourable, the result being that the number of pleasure seekers was smail. TROTTING MATCHES AND POULTRY OfTow.-Very successful trotting matches and a poultry show were held at this place on Monday, March 15th. No trotting matches have ever been held here be- fore and the poultry show proved superior b)th in quality of exhibits, and in r,umber of entries to the previous shows. The judges highly commended the entries in the trotting matches. The secretaries of the Committee were Messrs John Davies and John Jones, and the trra?urer, Mr W. Jones, Ochor, who also acted as starter with Mr Rees Morgan, horse dealer. Mr Rees Jones, Albion Home, occupied the position of chairmau of committees. Mr D. Jones, Cross Hill, Llanfihanpel-ar-Arth, acted as jugde in poultry, and his adjudication gave general satisfaction. Judging commenced about one o'clock and Jasted over an hour. There were twelve classes, and the awards were as follows Minorca, Leghorn, Spanish, and Andalusians, twenty entries, 1. John Lovell, L-mpeter 2, P.S. Thomas, Tregaron 3, R. Lloyd, Penbont he., J. Davis, ^oruer Shop, J. Williams, BwlchffiD, and Johu Lovell, Lampeter. Second class, eight entries, Bramahs cochins and langshans 1 W Taylor Falcondale; 2 and 3, William Jones" Ftosheulog; h.c., J. Davies, Lampeter. Third class, Orpington, ten entries 1, W. Taylor, Falcondale, Lampeter • 2 and 3, John Davies, Bridge-street, Lampeter h.c., R Lloyd, Penbont. Fourth class, Hamburgs, seven entries, 1 and 2, Miss Evans, Pontfaen, Lam- peter 3, Thomas Jones, Llanybyther h.c., J. Roberts, Lampeter. Fifth class, Plymouth rock and Wyandotte, twelve entries, 1, John Lovell Lampeter; 2, R. Lloyd, Penbont; 3, W. Jones' Fros Heulog. Sixth cl*ss, Malay and Indian game^ six entries, 1 and 2, John Roberts, Lampeter; 3, Thomas Jones, Llanddewibrefi h. c., Miss J. Jones, Argoed, Tregaron. Seventh class, game, ten [entries, 1, J. Lovell, Lampeter 2, Joseph Jones, Llanybyther 3, V. Owen, Penlanfach, Tyngraig,' Ystrad Meurig h.c., Jonathan Thomas, Tregaron; Alexander Griffiths, Tregaron, and V. Owen, Pen- tanfach, Ystrad Meurig. Eighth class, Barndoor fowls, four entries, 1. Roderick Lloyd, Penbont; 2, John Evans, Blaenplwyf, Tregaron; 3, R. Lloyd. Ninth class, dorkins, tour entries, 1, John Davies, Bridge -street, Lampeter; 2 and 3, R. Lloyd, Penbont, Tregaron. Tenth class, selling class, all varieties, ten entries 1, Jonathan Thomas, Tregaron 2, F. Sturdy* stationmaster, Maescrugiau 3, T. Jones, Llany- byther. Elevtnth class, ducks, six entries, 1, W. Jones, Ffosheulog 2, D. M. Jones, Llanddewi 3, Jonathan Thomas, Tregaron h.c., John George' Tregaron. Class twelve, guinea fowh, eight en- tries, 1 and 2, Mrs Lloyd, Penbont; 3, Mrs Owen Rhydypandy, Llangeitho. The matches com- menced about 2 o'clock. The first event consisted of a competition for the best cob. There were four entries, 1, D. Evans, Stud Farm, Llwyncad- for, Newcastle Emlyn; 2, Evans, butcher, Lampeter. The winner of the first prize was sold after the show to a gentleman from Manchester for £80. The next competition was show and action in harness, five entries. Mr Evans, of The Stud Farm, Newcastle Emlyn, again proved victorious with the same animal, and Hugh Williams, Derigaron, Tregaron, was second, and Jenkins, Pontrhydfendigaid, third. Trotting for three year old cobs, four entries, Timothy Davies, Penlannoeth, Llanarth 2, Owen Jones, Esgerwenfach, Llanarth 3, David Jones, Gafriw, Llanarth. Pony flat race, 1, Evan Davies, Pantfoel, Llanddewi Brefi 2, Evan Mor. gan, Bush, Tregaron 3, Rees Morgan, Bush Tregaron. Trotting match for ponies under 131- hands high, 1, Dan Lloyd, Penbont 2, D. Row. lauds, Bethania 3, David Lloyd, Penbont." Hurdle race, Nance o'r Glyn, property of Mr Jenkin Jenkins, Blaenplwyf, was the only com- petitor and the race fell through. Farmer's trotting competition, 1, W. Williams, Abergorlech 2, Williams, Bronant 3, D, Jenkins, Pontrhyd- fendigaid. Open flat race, 1,'J. Jenkins, Blaen. plvyf; "Nance o'r Glyn" (ihich was handi- capped half a mile) 2, Evan Morgan, Bush • 3 Rees Morgan, Bush. Messrs J. D. Rhydybenau, Cribin; John Rees, Dulgwmisaf, Lampeter and Thos. Davies, Tyncwm, Llansawel, acted as judges in the show and action competi- tions and the cob competition. Mr Thos. Evans Tynreithin, Bronant, offered a special prize to the best cob by his stallion "Young Eiddwen Flyer." Out of six entries, Mr D. Benjamin, Maesalwad, took the prize Mr David Morgans, Navy Hall Brooant, was second. In the spec al prize com- petition, Mr Rowlands, Cwrtmawr, Llangeitho, and Mr John Jones, Berwyn Villa, Tregaron acted as judges. a BOARD OF GUARDIANS, TUESDAY, MARCH ifiTH.-Present: Mr Hugh Herbert, chairman, presiding; Messrs D. J. Williams, vice-chair- man John Jones, Bettws Leiki Re s Evans Caron Lower; Richard Jones, Caron Upper D. Lodwick, Gartheli; William Davies, Gwvnfil; Thomas Jones, Gwnnws Upper; C. A..Tones' Llanbadarn David Jones, Lledrod Upper John Parry, Ystrad Meurig; Lewis Oliver, Yspytty Ystwyth and William Reee, Caron Lower: J. Lrloyu, clerk M. Morgans, master; T. Morgans relieving officer; and F. T. Bircham, Local Government Board inspector. Statistics. Out-relief administered during the past fortnight, the combined district, per MrThrs Morgan, JE39 14s 9d to 117 paupers last year, cor- responding period, £ 42 15s Od to 125 paupers. \agrants relieved during the fortnight, 39, a de- CI eaiie of 29 paupers as eoiop>red with the 'corres- ponding period last year. Number of inmates in the house, 26 last year, corresponding period, 24. RPliot ca,-eq.-In reference to the case which was deferred at the last meeting in order that the applicant mpht subm.t piiticuLrn of th" amounts she said she iian spent, tae Reli^vin^ Offie r st>tad tha she had not done so. —Mr ^ii'Jh-rn'-ai<t 7>iev should offer her the House. That was th, Njst way to find out whether a psrs,n waa aI, destitute. Mr Re, s Evans proposed that tnev should consider her case wh.n she furnished the ueces-ary pHticLLrs--Xo stet. w,r, laLen ill the matter. Address by Mr Bircham.—Mr Bircham in the course of his address rcfeired to the high portion which Tregaron held in ryLrard to pauperian in South Wales and Monmouths lire being very u^uiy on the top uf his l,sl- Tilde were, he said, only two other unions who had fewer paupers i. om- parison with their population, and the c stper head of population in resp-ct ot t'.e relief of the poor was 5s 6d— 3s 4tW being the actual cost of main- taining the po r and the rest b ing sppnt on alnries iuterest on loans, &c. The total amount per head collected under the head of poor rate was 12s 3d whijh was more than double the amount sp,.ti-, on the poor, the remainder going toward* countv and highway purposes, over which th.- (in r.jian, had no contr >1. He complMueutcd them on ^eir methodical manner of dealing with ""the relief the cleanliness and comfort of the hoiine, remarking that they used have no hesitation m sending paupers into the house.—A vote of thanks was accorded Mr Birchim for his address on the proposition of Mr D T Williams, seconded hy Mr Rd. Toii,-s. Tramp Wards.—Mr D. J. Williams save rn-i™ of motion that he would move at tho n^r J that it the tramp wards were not or,|,ni *f j ? "1- that day fortnight the Board should £ ^.°ltoFe hand and do the work, 1 tako thcin m 1 enilers. — lenders for the nr>vi e ■ ■ for the Workhouse Here rec^ivo'i 1 ^'e leceived, and the foilow- :~DraP;"ry, Mr Thomas Evans rtf prti0lnTas Jon"s a'"l Mr Joh 11 Williams; cothns (for Caron Lower), Mr Bees Roderick beef, Mr Thomas Jenkins shaving, Mr John Jones butter, iNIr iNI Morgan, Glanbnnig: boots, &c., Messrs D. Davies and David Jones.—ft was a re- markable fact tr ai in a centre d agri-ulturc like Irrgaron only or.e tender waa received for the suppiy of bu'ter, the price being a shilling a pound, and no tender was received for the supply of m;lk! Arrears of Calls.—The Treasurer stated that in cons queuce of trie atrnars in the paymeut of calls there was not sufficient money in hand to cover the amount due to the County Couooil. The Boird then roee.
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MR PKICIIARD MORGAN IN- CHINA,—A letter has received stating that Mr Pnchard Morgan, M.P. has left Shanghai for Pekin, whence he has gone to see the Emperor of Chinajin reference to an important scheme, and that the prospects of success of the hon. member's mission generally appear to be very bright. During his stay in Pekin Mr Morgan will be the guest of Sir Claude Macdonald, the British Ambassador.
CARDIGAN COUNTY COUNCIL.
CARDIGAN COUNTY COUNCIL. STATUTORY MEETING. The annual statutory meeting of the Cardigan County Council was held at the Town Hall, Lam- peter, on Thursday of last week, there being present :—Alderman C. M. Williams, Aber- ystwyth, chairman, Aldermen D. Lloyd, Lampeter James James, Llanrhystyd John Powell, Blaenwern Jenkiu Jenkins, Blaeuplwyf Wm. Richards, Llanfihangel James Stevens, Car- digan Morgan Evans, Oakford and Jenkin Lewis, Llanon Councillors Joshua Hughes, Aber- porth Charles Lloyd, Waunifor Themas Evans, Llangranog W. Hughes Jones, Aberystwyth Dl. Evans, Llandyssul Thomas Morris, Troedyraur; Benjamin Jones, Llanilar Dd. Jenkins, Lledrod D. J. Williams, Tregaron Walter T. Davies, Felinfach Edward Jones, Talybont; W. Griffiths, Llanllwchaiarn J. Watkin Davies, Liar-fair James Evans, Llanarth Nicholas Bray, Goginan D. Bowen Jones, Llanwenog Evan Jones, Llan rhystyd; Evan Morgan, Llansantffraid David Davies, Uauddewi Brefi; Jenkin Howells, Nant- cwnlle; Joseph Parry, Goginan; William Evans. Llanfihangel; Harry Bonsall, Bow Street; Dr D. Lloyd, Adpar; E. H. James, D. C. Boberts, and Robert Ellis, Aberystwyth Messrs H. C. Fryer, clerk Howell Evans, chief constable and Roderick Lloyd and David Davies, burveyors. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN. The CHAIRMAN said the first business would be to elect a chairman for the ensuing year. Mr DANIEL EVANS thereupon said he had great pleasure in proposing that Dr Lloyd, Newcastle Emlyn, be appointed the chairman. Mr WATKIN DAVIES seconded the proposition and it was agreed to unanimously. Mr C. M. Williams then vacated the chair and Dr LLOYD, taking his seat, thanked the Council for the great honour they had conferred upon him and said he would do his utmcst to carry out the duties which the office would devolve upon him. (Hear, hear). With the kind assistance and the co-operation of all the members of the Council he hoped to be able to carry out his duties efficiently, and when his term of office exp'red he hoped he would have carried out the work with satisfaction to all. He again thanked them for the honour. (Applau: e). Mr MORGAN EVANS then rose to propose a vote of thanks to the retiring Chairman for the very efficent way in which he had conducted the busines-s of the Council during his term of office. They were all satisfied with the manner the duties were discharged. (Hear, hear.) Mr CHARLES LLOYD seconded the vote and said Mr C. M. Williams and himself had been much together on the Council and its Committees. Mr Williams' knowledge of detail was better than that of any body in the county. Several of the members had been pulled up on many occasions for saying something contrary to what they had said perhaps three years before. (Laughter.) He really believed Mr Williams knew what a member thought rather than what he said. (Renewed laughter.) Ihe proposition was agreed unanimously, and In responding, Mr WILLIAMS said he was ex- ceedingly obliged to the Council for the hearty vote of thanks accorded him for the services he had rendered it during the past year. He could assure them that when he took the office he felt they had conferred upon him a great compliment. He then promised that he would discharge his duties in a fair and impartial manner, and he thought he could appeal to them to say, at any rate, he had endeavoured to carry that out. He believed he could say that last year had been as pleasant a year in the working of the Council as any. There had been no friction of any kind the members had worked harmoniously and had supported the Chair- man on all occasions. By the way they bad supported him they had made his duties comparatively light, and it was his duty to thank them sincerely for the hearty co- operation and assistance rendered the chair during the conduct of the business. (Hear, hear). The best proof that the members had devoted their at- tention to public business was the fact that the Council was always able to finish on an average by one o'clock. He was not going to say anything about himself, but he was sure that the Council during the year had devoted closer attention to the conduct of the business than in the past. It was considered a great honor at any time to be elected chairman of the Cardigan County Council; and that Council was looked upon a one of the leading County Councils in the whole of Wales. (Applause). It was an honor to be in its chair, and he might 6ay he had had the exceptional honor of being elected Chairman in the year when the Prince and Princess of Wales visited the county. (Hear, hear). It would be a red letter day in the history of Cardigan —even in the history of Wales that the Prince of Wales was installed Chancellor of the University at Aberystwyth. He took that opportunity of thank- ing the Council for the support they gave him on that occasion and for the way they responded to his appeal to come to Aberystwyth. He then ventured to say that if the Prince of Wales came to Aberystwyth he would have as royal a reception as would be accorded him in any part of the Princi- pality, and they fully bore out that promise. He only hoped that the Council would give his suc- cessor the same kind, hearty support they gave him, and that Dr Lloyd would be able to say at the end of the year that he had had a successful term of office. (Loud applause). UNABLE TO ATTEND. A telegram was received from Sir Marteine Lloyd saying he was unable to attend through indisposi- tion. THE MINUTES. Mr DAVID LLOYD said before the minutes were signed he desired to call attention to a slight in- accuracy which appeared on page 10 of the agenda in a minute of the last meeting respecting !)eri-y Ormond road. The minute referred to stated That the Chairman ruled his (Mr Lloyd's) motion out of order because the period for the making of a confirmatory order had long expired." Mr Lloyd proceeded to explain that be was ruled out of order because no notice had been given, and said that on that occasion he applied for a renewal of the first order. One newspaper said it was ruled out of order because the application was not in writing, and another that the application must be made by the local Authority. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS slid it did not matter what appeared in the papers. He distinctly ruled out the motion at the last meeting for the reasons given in the minutes ana the minutes were correct. Mr DAVID LLOYD-My application was for the renewal of the first order. Mr C. M. WILLIAMs-And I ruled that the time had elapsed. Mr DAVID LLOYD-The time could not elapse on the first order. It has been done several times before. I wanted to get a renewal of the first order so that a confirmatory order could be applied for afterwards. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS-If my ruling was wrong it was quite competent for Mr Lloyd to put a motion on the agenda for to-day to call attention to it. I pointed out to him at the time that he could have the District Council to apply again. I maintained then and I still maintain that I was right. Mr LLOYD said he was trying to correct matters. Mr DANIEL EVA.Ns-Are we going to be here all day ? Let us go on. (Laughter). Mr D. C. ROBERTS, in order to proceed, moved that the minutes be signed. He believed they were correct and that Mr Williams ruling was right and fair. He never beard before of renewing resolutions. The application was made and should have been renewed in six months, but it was allowed to lapse. It was no injustice to Lampeter Union for they could proceed again. Mr WILLIAM GRIFFITHS seconded the proposi- tion, which was agreed to, and the minutes were thereupon confirmed. ELECTION OF COUNTY ALDERMAN. The next matter for consideration was the election of a county alderman to hold office until March, 1901,lin place of the late Dr Enoch Davies. The vot- ing was by ballot, and three members were nomin- ated, namely Mr Evan Davies, Gilfachyronw, brother of the hte Dr Davies, Mr Charles Lloyd, and Mr Nicholas Bray. Mr Evan Davies, how- ever, received an overwhelming majority and was accordingly elect, d. STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE. The appointment of the various Committees was then proceeded with. On the Standing Joint Com- mittee the following were appointed on the pro- position of Mr JAMES JAMES, seconded by Mr ROBERT ELLIS, to represent the County Council Aldermen Peter Jones, John Powell, Evan Richards, Morgan Evans, James Stephens, and C. M. Williams C-uncillors David Davies (Morfa) J. Watkin Davies. J. M- Howell, Edward Jones, D. C. Roberts, and D.:J. Williams. FINANCE AND GENERAL PURPOSES COMMITTEE. With a view to reducing the quorum in order to have better attendances, it was agreed on the proposition of Mr ROBERT ELLIS that the number forming this Commit'ee be reduced from twenty eight to twenty. Following the usual practice, the Council struck off those members who had not attended once during the year. Tho follawing were then elected to constitute the Committee :— Messrs Robert Ellis, chairman David Lloyd, J. H Davies, Morgan Evans, T. H. R. Hughes, James James, C. M. William*, Henry Bonsall, J, Watkin Davies, Walter T. Davies, E. H. James, E. Lima Jones, John Jonew (Cilceoin), Charles Lloyd, D. C. Roberts, D. J. Wi'lliams, Daniel Evans, Joshua Hughes, Morgan Richardson, David Davies. Morfa. MAIN ROADS, BRIDGES, &C., COMMITTEE. This committee was re-appointed as follows, the members of the northern portion of the county forming the northern division of the committee, and the inimbers of the southern por- tion forming tie committee for the southern division :-Mesfrs Dr Lloyd, C. M. Williams, W. O. Brigstocke, Jenkin Jenkins, Peter Jones, Jenkyn Lewis, David LI ijd, John Powell, Evan Richards. D. W. E. Rowlaud, Enoch Davies, J. H. Davies, Morgan Evans, T. H. R. Hughes, James James, James T. Morgan, James Stephens, Henry Bonsall, Nicholas Bray, David Davies, J. Watkin Davies, M. Vaughan Davies, M.P., Walter T. Davies, E. Lima Jones, Robert Eliis, Daniel Evans, Evan Evans, James Evans, Thomas Evans, Wm. Evans, David Griffiths, William Griffiths, John C. Harford, John M. Howell, Colonel J. R. Howell, Jenkin Howells, Hugh Hughes, Joshua Hughes, Evan Hugh James, David Jeukins, Benjamin Jones, David Jones, D. Bowen Jones, D. S. Jones, Edward Jones, E. Owen Jones, Evan Jones, John Jones (Cilcennin), John Jones (Taliesin), W. Hughes Jones, T. Mason Jones, Charles Lloyd, David Lloyd, Sir Marteine O. M. Lloyd, Bart., Evan Morgan, C. E. D. Morgan Richardson, Thomas Morris, Joseph Parry, John Richards, D C. Roberts, John Rowlands, D. J. Williams, John Williams, and J. M. Williams. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES. On the proposition of Mr C. M. WILLIAMS, the re-appointment, as follows, of the Executive Com- mittee was agreed to, the name of Mr E. H James being substituted for that of Mr Llewelyn Edwards, who had left the neighbourhood :— Messrs Peter Jones, C. M. Williams, H. Bonsall, D. Davies, M. Vaughan Davies, E. H. James. Robert EIis, Hugh Hughes, W. H. Jones, Joseph Parry, and D. C. Rob-rtg.-The Executive Com- mittee for the southern division was al-o re- appointed as appended :—Messrs Morgan Evans, David Lloyd, J. Watkin Davies, Walter T. Davies, J. C. Harford, J. M. Howell, D. B. Jones, John Jones (Cilcennin), Evan Morgan, Thomas Evans, D. Griffiths, ColoDel Howell, Joshua Hughes, D. S. Jones, Sir Marteine Lloyd, and John Wildims. COUNTY ASSESSMENT COMMITTED. On the proposition of Mr WALTER DAVIES, seconded by Mr WATKIN DAVIES, this Committee was re-elected as below :—Messrs J. Powell, Morgan Evans, T. H. R. Hughes, C. M. William1-, Vaughan Davies, M.P., J. M. Howell, D. Jeokinu, C. Lloyd, D. C. Roberts, J. Stephens, and D. J. Williams. SMALL HOLDINGS COMMITTEE. The following were re-appointed on this Com mittee, on the proposition or Mr CHARLES LLOYD, seconded by Mr DANIEL EVANS :—Messrs D. LI ,yd, J. Powell, Morgan Evans, Evan Richards, 1. T. Morgan, H. Bonsall, W. Evans, Walter Davies, J. C. Harford, Joshua Hughes, David Griffiths, Wm. Griffiths, David Jenkins, T. Mason Jones, D. Lloyd, and C. Morgan Richardson. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES. The following members were appointed on the Weights and Measures Committee:—Messrs Pet, r Jones, H. Bonsall, M. Vaughan Davies. M.P., J. Jones (Taliesin), W. H. Jones, T. Mason Jones, and Joseph Parry. PRINTING AND ADVERTISING COMMITTEE. On the propostion of Mr C. M. WILLIAMS, th Printing and Advertising Committee was re- appointed as affixed, Mr E. H. James being suh- stituted for Mr Llewelyn Edwards, and Mr Edw. Tones being appointed instead of John Jones (Taliesin), who made no attendances a. the Com- mittee: Messrs D. Lloyd, C. M. Williams, E. H, James, Robert Ellis, Edward Jones, and D. C. Roberts. CONTAGIOUS DISEASES OF ANIMALS. The powers of a central committee to deal with contagious diseases of animals in the county should the occasion arise was vested in the Finauce Com- mittee. VISITORS TO THE ASYLUM. The following gentlemen were appointed a com- mittee of visitors to the joint counties lunntic Asylum at Carmarthen :-Messrs C. M. William?, Dd. Lloyd, John Willims (Cardigan) and Wm. Griffiths (Maenygoes). From the list of attendances read by the Chairman it appeared that the two first-named registered the full possible attendance* during the year, and were applauded for their attention to their duties. POWERS DELEGATED. The powers of the Council in respect of the execution as local authority of the Explosives Act, 1875 in the rural district were delegated to th4- justices of the county sitting in petty sessions, and in borough towns having separate commissions ot the peace, to committees of the Council in respect of the licensing of places for the public performance of stage plays in the various towns of the county were delegated to local committees of the Council, and in respect of the execution as local authority of the Acts relating to contagious distases of animals were delegated to local committees composed of the justices acting for, and the members of the Council resident within, the various petty sessional divisions of the county. COUNTY GOVERNING BODY. Mr DL. EVANS proposed that Dr Evans, Llan- dyssul, be appointed to fill the vacancy on the County Governing Body caused by the death of Dr Enoch Davies. Mr D. C. ROBERTS seconded the preposition which was agreed to. COUNTY SCHOOL MANASERS. The following county school manages were appointed :—Aberayron district: Mrs Munro Hughes; Mrs Jones, Llanon Mr Morgan Evans, Messrs J. M. Howell, E. Lima Jones, and John Jones (Cwmere.) Aberystwyth district Mr* Jessy Williams, Miss Fryer, Messrs C. M. Williams, Peter Jones, George Davies, Rev T. Levi. Tregaron district: Mrs L'oyd, Llyseinon; Mrs Evans, Rhydyronen; Mr Thomas Jones, post- master Mr Rees Jones, draper, and the Rf v T. Phillips, and Mr D. J. Williams. Cardigan joint district Mrs Phillips and Messrs John WTilliams and 0. Beynon Evans. Llandyssul joint district: Mrs Evans, Rev W. James, Rev J. Pennant Phillips. COMMUNICATIONS. The CLERK stated that he had received a com. munication from the Local Government Board en- closing a certificate under the Agricultural Ratps Act by which the share due to the County Council was £ 2,290 17s Od. He added that this would be payable direct from the Treasury instead of from the Guardians as hitherto.—The Clerk stated that several unions had not paid the last rate. Aberayron had paid half, Aberystwyth nothing—(" Oh and loud laughter) -Machynlleth and Tregaron nothing (Renewed laughter), He hoped the Guardians present would take a note of that.—A communica- tion was read from the Sanitary Institute asking the Council to send representatives to their con- ference at Leeds in September, and the Chairman and Alderman C. M. Williams were appointed dele- gates. A petition in favor of the County Council appointing the County Clerk and the Court of Quarter Sessions appointing the Clerk for the Peace was read from the Cambridgeshire Council, but no action was taken on the matter. The Clerk stated with respect to the division of Llanddewi Aberarth upper and Henfenyw Lower parishes that it was necessary a resolution should be passed formally giving those names to the above parishes and the Council passed the resolutions accordingly.—A communication was also read from Mr Evan Davies acknowledging the vote of condolence which the Council passed in the death of Dr Enoch Davies. WESTERN SEA FISHERIES. The next item on the agenda read To consider the suggested amalgamation of the Western Fishery district with the Lancashire district, and to take such action thereon as may be decided to be advise- able." The CLERK said copies of the draft scheme had been sent the members. Mr H. BONSALL moved that the Council approve of the suggested scheme which, he thought, would commend itself to the county as it effected a saving of dE15 per annum to the county in the annual ex- penditure and it provided also for a. more efficient working of the fisheries on the coast. At present the Fishery Committee spent 9222 17s. Od. and in future they would only expend 9162 Os. 9d., but the amount which would be expended under the scheme would be JE720 so that the fisheries would be more developed. The drawbacks of the scheme were that theCouncil would lose the power of control —they would only have three members representing them on a Board consisting of one hundred and four members, instead of as hitherto six members repre- senting the Council on a Board composed of fifty two members. So the Council would lose in representa- tion 9%. As not more thanone or two of the members appointed by the^ Council attended the Western Committee the difference in their representation under the proposed scheme would not be much. They would see by the scheme that it was proposed to hold one annual meeting at Chester or some other central place, but the sub-committees that would be appointed under the scheme would take the place of the Western Sea Fisheries Committee. It meant really that the wealthy towns ot Lanca- shire and Cheshire would be brought in to assist the costs of Cardigan and other Welsh counties, and it would enable them to work the fisheries efficiently, which hitherto the Committee was not able to do owing to the lack of funds. Mr MORGAN EVANs-The great question is the saving of money. You are satisfied there will be a saving ? Mr BONSALL—Yes. We have inserted a clause to the effect that the contribution from the county shall not exceed one-sixteenths of a penny in the pound. Therefore it will not exceed more than we have paid hitherto. Mr ROBERT ELLIS seconded the motion. He was convinced that there would not only be a saving, but efficiency would be gained. Their steamers would then come down along the Welsh coast. The scheme had been carefully considered by the Wes- tern Sea Fisheries Committee and approved. He was sure amalgamation was to the a lvad-tage of the counties as well as the fisheries. ::> Replying to Mr David Lloyd, Mr BONSALL said the scheme was merely tentative. It was only the proposed scheme of the Lancashire district, and had not yet been approved by the Board of Trade. Mr D. C. ROBERTS said the Lancashire district were prepared to give the Western district the assistance of their high rateable value and the latter would gain by it, and would have the benefit also of the former's boats. It was the next best thing to the State providing the boats. He felt ready to accept the scheme as an experiment for a few years and if it was found it did not work the Council could withdraw from it. Mr DAVID LLOYD did not think the union could be dissolved once it was made. Mr D. C. ROBERTS believed they could, as the scheme was an arrangement between two districts to join in an amicable way. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS said the scheme was an expensive one. and practically the Councils would have no control because they would only hav., twenty members representing them out of a com- mittte of one hundred and four members. Al- though they mieht have nothing to lose but a lot to gain, he thought it would be wise to suggest a limit of five years' union with Lancashire di.,tric". Those big counties might send their boats into the bay and sweep everything. Mr D. C. ROBERTS said anybody had a right to go into the bay to fish, but the scheme provided only for the police arrangements in regard to the fi-ihing. Mr C. M. "W ILLIAMS replied he understood that anybody had a right to fish in the bay, but those big counties would send beats down and secure the entire control. He was disposed to propose an amendment that a clause be inserted in the scheme iimi ing the union to five years. Mr BONSALL stated that that matter had beeu considered by the Western Committee who fel certain they would have fair play. The Council had been treated liberally as regarded repressn'ca- tion on the amalgamated Committee. The Council would be allowed to appoint three members, where- as according to the basis it was only entitled to h;df a inembir. (Load laughter.) He h(ped the Council would not hamper the Committee in any way. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS said if the Western Com- mittee objected to the insertion of 'he clause ret. rred to by him previously the Council would again consider it. Mr ROBERT ELLIS said the Western Committee previously objected to the English counties because they did not contribute, although t."ey had the benefit of the fisheries, and it was suggested that the exchequer should aid the Committee. Now, '¡(¡wever, under that scheme they had brought m the mo t populous county in England, and would have its service of boats and the assistance of its high valuation. He assured them the scheme was mo-t S'ife and one that should be jumped at. The Council gave no privilege, but gained a great ad- vantage. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS persisted in his amendment, which Mr EDWARD JOXES then seconded. On a division, the amendment wss carried, and the scheme was approved subject to the provision that the union with Lancashire should be limited to a period of five years. PAVEMENTS AT LAMPETER. The Clerk read a communication from the Lam- peter Town Council stating that the Local Govern- ment Board were willing to act as arbitrator, if asked, upon the questions at issue with regard to tt\e. payment in rtspect of pavements by the side of main roads in the borough of Lampet r, and asking th," Council to appoint a committee to meet a committee appointed by the Town Council to con- fer upon the matter. The CLERK explained that the Lampetf r Council had already applied for payment, which the County Council refused. The Lampeter Council had applied to the Local Government Board who were willing to arbitrate if asked, and that Council a-ked the County Council to appoint a committee to meet a committee of theirs to see if the matter could be settled without the Local Government Board. He added he believed the Council were afra d to commit themselves by appointing the Committee, but they might do so without pre- judice. Mr D. C. ROBERTS said he desired to make a few remarks on this subject, but could not do so unless there was a proposition before tie meeting. MrJ. WATKIN DAVIES thereupon proposed that a small committee be appointed as requested by the L .mptter Town Council and the proposition was seconded, whereupon Mr D. C, ROBERTS said he rose to protest most strongly against the claim. It was a distinct un- d. rstanding between the County Council and the b(;rough of Lampeter that they would not be asked to make a contribution for the pavements, etc. If hat were not so they would not have taken the road over. Another reason against payment was that if that claim were paid other boroughs in the county would also claim. If the borough of Lam- peter wanted to push on the matter they had better do so in the usual manner, but the Council should not enter into a compromise with anybody or they would have to treat other parts of the couuty in a like manner. It stated in the letter that the Local Government Board were willing to arbitrate, but he knew of no agreement between the Council and Lampeter to ask for an arbitrator. The CLERK pointed out that the Act stated one side could apply for an arbitrator irrespective of the other side. Mr D. C. ROBERTS remarked that it was strange the Council had heard nothing about the arbitrator before. Proceeding, he urged Lampeter Council, through its representative, Mr David Lloyd, to re- consider their position. Personally, he was quite pre- pared that the Council should pay, for the decision would be of the greatest benefit to Aberystwyth. It would mean thousands of pounds in the pockets of the Aberystwyth Council, but for the sake of the county generally he thought it would be a serious matter, and he would urge Mr Lloyd to talk the matter over with the Lampeter Council with a view to getting them to look at the matter in the same light as Aberystwyth did. He did not see that any advantage would accrue by appointing the Com- mittee because there was nothing for them to dis- cuss. Mr D. LLOYD said it was the feeling of the Town Council that remarks like those made use of by Mr Roberts should be avoided. Personally, he believed the appointment of a committee would bring about a satisfactory settlement of the question. He night state that some of the pavements had been con- structed along the side of old main roads so that in any case under the existing law and the decision of the House of Lords the County Council would be liable. With reference to the arbitrator, it was not the fault of the Lampeter Council because the Act of Parliament provided that the Local Govern- ment Board was to decide those disputes they had not selected their arbitrator but the Act of Parliament fixed that. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS asked Mr Lloyd the cost of the pavement and the length of the old main roads paved ? Mr LLOYD replied that he could not then say the cost. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS believed the road extended from the mile stone in College-street to the road leading to the station. Mr LLOYD-And there is a portion in Bridge- street. The CLERK said it would not be half a mile in length. Mr D. LLOYD-Oh, dear no. Mr C. M. WILLAMS agreed with Mr D. C. Roberts. He felt that the matter had already been so fully discussed that it was unnecessary to go into it again. He was exceedingly sorry that the town authorities of Lampeter, after the discussion which had taken place in the Council, had not met the Council honorably and say that they accepted the conditions agreed to when the roads were taken over. At Aberystwyth they considered that it would be unjust to make the rural districts contribute to the cost of the pavements which had been constructed for the enjoyment of Aberystwyth people. (Hear, hear.) He was sorry Lampeter had not done the same thing. Lampeter might grow to be a big town some day. (Laughter.) It was already benefited by the County Council who transacted the whole of the county business there and he believed even Aberystwyth voted in favour of the County Council being held at Lam- peter, But for the sake of a few pounds Lampeter was uoing to damage its reputation. (Laughter.) He ventured to say, as MrjRoberts stated, that the County Council would not have tiken over a yard of the new main road if they were to pay for the pavements. The Council paid to Lampeter for the maintenance of their main roads CSO s. year which was f20 a year more than the Surveyor's estimate of maintaining old turnpike roads. But they wanted to act generously towards Lampeter. Supposing they had t,) levy a nte to maintain the roads of the town it would mean at least a 3d ra'e, 2 which would bring in from Lampeter £ 55. So they were actually paying Lampeter £ 25 more than they should receive. At Aberystwyth they received £ 120, and a 3d rate there would mean f390. Therefore Aberystwyth was paying £ 270 towards the maintenance of pavemevts in other towns. So they lost by the bargain and paid to assist Lampeter. At Aberystwyth they might have asked for thousands of pounds for making pavements. He appealed to the fairness of Larn- pettr Council and hoped that after considering the whole question they would allow the matter to drop. Mr DAVIES thereupon withdrew his proposition. DERRY ORMOND ROAD. An application was received from the Lampeter Rural Council asking the Council to make an order declaring the road from the main road to Derry Ormond Railway Station a main road. A rnotion sto: d on the agenda in the name of Mr T. R. R. Hughes that he would move that the aforesaid application be granted and an order made accordingly. The CLERK stated Mr Hughes was not present. Mr WATKIN DAYIES paid he bad seen Mr Hughes and on his behalf moved the motion inferred to. Mr JENKINS. Til it nplwyf, seconded the motion. Mr C. M. WILLIAMS said it was never intended bv the County Council whPD they took over the road adjoining that this road should be included. An amendment proposed by Mr DAVIES (Morfa), however, was carried on a division, and the appli- cation was refused. PWLLYCROSSING ROAD. The Surveyor (Mr Roderick Lloyd) reported thai this road had been properly repaired and could be taken over and the necessary certificate was granted, and the Council rose. THE LATE CHAIRMAN. When the business was over, the Council ad. journed to the Koyal Oak Hotel for dinner on the invitation ut last year's Chairman, Mr C. M. Williams, who created a precedent in this direc- tion. Au excelleat repast was laid on the tables in two rooms where Mr Williams' health was en- t husiatically drunk, and brief pulogi..tic speeches made. The Queen and the Prince of Waies and 'he rest of the royal family was at the close pro- posed hy Mr WILLIAMS who referred to the gl(,rious and prosperous reign of her Majesty, and the toast was loyally received. The company then broke up.