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The Welsh Farmers' Gazette,

BETHhl-,, LLKNGWYRYFON.

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CARDIGAN COUNTY COUNCIL.

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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.