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THE SHERIFF OF MERIONETH.

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CARDIGANSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL.

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CARDIGANSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. The first meeting of the fifth County Council of Cardiganshire was held at Lampeter on Thursday of last week. Mr J. C. Harford was elected to the chair pro tem. There were present :—Aldermen J. M. Howell, the Rev John Williams, Walter Davies, Peter Jones, C. M. Williams, Evan Richards, and T. Mason Jones Councillors D. C. Roberts, R. J. Jones, Robert Ellis, and E. H. James, Aberystwyth J. Lima Jones, Aberayron Thomas Jenkins, Aeron Dr Jenkyn Lewis, Cil- cennin E. Morgan, Llanon David Morgan, Llanfihangel Croyddin William Rees, Llanfair Henry Bonsall, Llanbadarn D. Davi-s, Werndriw, Llanddewibrefi Evan James Davies, New Quay Thomas Davies, Liangeitho; William Davies, Llanwnen James Jonts, Llanwenog J. Hugh Edwards, Trefeirig Daniel Evans;, North Llandys-il Rev T. Pennant Phillips, South Llandyssul; Edward Evans, Strata Florida; Morgan Evans, LIEnarth Thomas Evans, Llangranog; Rev Wm. Griffith. Llanllwch- aiarn Daniel Jenkins, Nancwnlle David Jenkins, Lledrod Dr Evan Evans, Green- grove, Felinfach Benjamin Jones, Llanilar D. Jones. Penbryn D. Samuel Jones, Llangoedmore; Edward Jones, Talybont Thos Watkins, Aber- porth David Williams, Taliesin Thos. Thomas, Llandysiliogogo Rev Gwmryn Jones, Devil's Bridge J. C. Harford, Falcondale, Lampeter; Dr David Lloyd, Aberbank; Thomas Morris, Troedyraur J. R. James, Peithyll, Goginan D. J. "Villiams, Abercoed, Tregaron D. Morgan James, Llanrhystyd O. Beynon Evans and James Stephen, Cardigan; and Thomas Morgan, Yshytty; Messrs H. C. Fryer, clerk, and J. D. Perrott, county treasurer. FLECTION OF CHAIRMAN. A SCENB. The CHAIRMAN stating that the first business was to elect a chairman for the ensuing year, the Rev JOHN WILLIAMS moved that Col. Howell be elected to the chair, believing that he wculd fill the position to the satisfaction of every member. He had taken great interest in the work of the County Council. Mr DAVID WILLIAMS (Tre'rddol)—I beg to propose Mr D. C. Robert". (Laughter.) Mr DANIEL EVANS, Llandyssul, seconded the motion to elect Colonel Howell. Mr Evans pro- ceeded amidst mingled conversation and laughter aod ultimately complained that he could not hear his own voice, much less could others hear it. Mr D. KVILLTAMS -They needn't laugh. Mr WILLIAM REES—I second Mr Williams (Loud laughter.) Mr WILLIAM REES (indignantly)- What are you laughing at ? Mr D. C. ROBERTS intimated that he would not accept the position but the CHAIRMAN said he would have to put the motion. Mr WILLIAM REES—I rite again-(langhter)- What you laughing at ? B--y fools. Mr D. WILLIAMS (apparently to the reporters)- Don't put that down, please. (Roars of laugh- ter.) Mr D. C. ROBERTS said he could not allow his name to be put. The CHAIRMAN—You must ask your proposer to withdraw. Mr ROBERTS—Then I hope you will give your unanimous vote to Colonel Howell, (Hear, hear.) Mr D. WILLIAMS—You must put the amend- ment. # Mr D. C. ROBERTS thought the Chairman should not put an amendment which it was evident could not be carried out. The CHAIRMAN-We can only appeal to the common sense of the proposer. Mr DAVID WILLIAMS-All right. (To Mr Roberts) We are exceedingly sorry. You have been so much abused at Aberystwyth by other people. (Laughter.) Mr WILLIAM REES—We came hero to have square dealings and not to hold secret meetings before the Council at the Black Lion. The CHAIRMAN-Will you withdraw the amend- ment or not ? I appeal to your common sense. Mr D. WILLIAMS—We will withdraw. The motion to elect Colonel Howell was then carried unanimously. Alderman J. M. HOWELL proposed that in the absence of Colonel Howell Mr Harford should continue in the chair during the meeting. Mr DANIEL JENKINS seconded the proposition which was agreed to. ELECTION OF ALDERMKN ANOTHER SCENE. Before proceeding with the appointment of aldermen, Mr WILLIAM REES said he wished to protest in his mother tongue against the re-election of the old aldermen who, he said, had not done justice to the county. Proceeding t. addrells the Council in a hwyl tone, he said he came there to represent his hamlet and to pro- test against their laziness in having avoided the election for f-o many years. (Laughter and Captain WILLIAMS: Hear, hear.) The county wanted new men and they asked him t) tell the County Council not to re-elect this time. He proposed that they should get new men. (Mr D. WILLIAMS Quite right. Hear, hear.) They wanted a Reform Bill for the County Council, and he hoped they would not go back to the old aristocrats and hereditary." (Laughter). He protested against such men. (Applause by Capt. Williams.) He protested against the lazi- ness of the old members and hoped they would be thrown into the river. Mr DAVID WILLIAMS—I hope ynu will do justice and give us new blood. (Cries of Sit down.") During the time Mr Rees was speaking the voting papers were being distributed and there was a iegular hum of conversation. Mr DAVID WILLIAMS (rising again)—Mr Chair- man- The CLERK—Order, order. Let's have a little bit of decency. Mr WM. RXHS-You must speak in Welsh here now. The CHAIRMAN—Order, order. You have alreAdy spoken once. Mr R. J. J ONES said he would like to know be- fore voting whether the old aldermen were pre- pared to accept re election. He was asking the questicn with the view of knowing what procedure to take. Mr DD. WILLIAMS-Will you kindly allow me likewise to protest against the old aldermen The CHAIRMAN—You can vote for whoever you like. Alderman PETER JONES—There is a course defined in the Act as to the procedure to be follo Ned io the election of aldermen, and the form is that you should fill in the names of those you desire to vote for. It is therefore open to any member to put whatever name he is disposed to think proper. The course prescribed is that a paper should be handed to every member to he filled in and to be afterwards handed to the chair- man of the meeting. Mr DAVID WILLlAMS-I respectfully submit that you are not dictator to the Chairman Alderman PETER JONES-I am on my feet. Mr WILLlAMS-I say you are dictating to the Chairman. Alderman PETER JONES concluded by saying that the course being prescribi-d by the Act, any other procedure would be out of order. The voting then took plac, the result being as follows :-C. M. Williams. 40 T. H. R. Hughes, 38; D. J. Williams, 38 Colonel Howell, 37 Dr Llo'yd, 36 the Rev WilliamGriffiths (MAeuygroes), 36 James James, 35 J. T. Morgan, 31 Major Pryce Lewes, 4; Edward Evans, 3 D. Morgan James, 2; Dr Jenkyn Lewis, 1 David Williams, 1 Lima Jones, 1 R. J. Jones, 1 the Rev Gwmryn Jones, 1 David Davies, 1 Thcmas Davies, 1. The first eight were declared elected. Mr WM. REEs-How many old ones? STANDING JOINT COMMITTEE. Mr LIMA JONES proposed the re-appointment of the twelve members on this Committee, substituting Dr Lewis for Mr D. S. Jones who had voluntarily resigned. The Rev JOHN WILLIAMS seconded the proposi- tion, which was agreed to. The present members therefore are :—Aldermen James James, C M. Williams, J. li. Howell, Peter Jones, John Powell, Evan Richards, and D. J. Williams, and Councillors Morgan Evans, David Davies, Dr Jenkyn Lewis, Edw. Jones, and D. C. Roberts. THE RETIRING CHAIRMAN. The CHAIRMAN said he was sorry Mr Vaughan Davies was not able to be present that day. He moved a vote of thanks to Mr Davies for his conduct in the chair during the past year. He had been a very good attendant especial y considering his other important duties and he ha.i been a very good Chairman, almost too good for the business had sometimes been done in about half an hour. He felt sure they would all join with him in giving a very hearty vote of thanks to the retiring Chairman. (Hear, hear.) Mr THOS. EVANS seconded the motion, and it was passed with acclamation. FINANCE COMMITTEE. Mr D. C. ROBERTS proposed that the date of meeting of the Finance Committee he changed from Wednesday to Friday, as they had expericuced considerable difficulty in getting a quorum. Mr E. J. DAVIES seconded the proposition, which was agreed to. The following were appointed members of the Committee :—Alderman W. T. Davies, Councillors Morgan Evans, Lima Jones, Aldermen Jam's James and C. M. Williams, Councillors R. J. Jones. Robert Ellis, E. H. James, D. C. Roberts, O. Beynon Evans, Thomas W'tkini. Alderman T. H. R. Hughes, Councillora William Davies. J. C. Harford, Thomas Evans, the R v T. P. Phillips, David Davies, Daniel Jenkins, aud Thomas Davies. MAIN ROADS COMMITTEE. The aldermen and councillors representing the electoral divisions in the union of Aberystwyth and Tregaron were elected members of the Mfiti Roads Committee for the northern division on the motion of Alderman WILLIAMS. Mr DAVID WILLIAMS-Doeo Mr Williams pro- pose himself? On the motion of Mr LIMA JONES, the aldermen ani councillors representing the electoral divisions of the unions of Aberayron and the Cardiganshire portion of the unions of Cardigan, Lampeter, and New Castle Emlyn were elected members of the Southern Main Roads Committee. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES. The following were appointed members of the Executive Committee for the Northern Division Aldermen Peter Jones and C. M. Williams, Councillors Henry Bonsall, J. J. Bonsall, David Davies, M. L. Vaughan Davies, M.P., R. J. Jones, J. Hugh Edwards, Robert Ellis, Edward Evars, E. H. James, A. T. Joseph, Thomas Morgan, Joseph Parry, and D. C. Roberia. -On the motion of Mr DL. EVANS, seconded by Aldermen J. M. HOWELL, all the members within the Aberayron, Lampeter, Newcastle Emlym. and Cardigan were elected members of the Executive Committee for the southern division. TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION COMMITTEE. Some discussion took place over the election of this Committee, Mr LIMA JONES suggesting that the members who had not attended should be retired. He was treated in that manner and most deservedly, and he thought that when they had members like Mr J. Hugh Edwards, a place should be found for them on a Committee of that kind instead of members who did not attend. He proposed Mr Edwards in the place of the Rev T. P. Phillips who had only attended one meeting. Dr JENKYN LEWIS seconded. Alderman WILLIAMS-If you take Mr Phillips away you must puL someone from that district. Dr LEwIs-Mr Phillips is perfectly useless—as he does not attend. Mr LIMA JONES—That is a rule that operates very strongly on men of quality that enter the County Council. Mr D. C. Roberts was then proposed, but both Mr Roberts and Mr Edwards withdrew. Mr DAVID WILLIAMS asked who represented the northern division of the county on the Com- mi ttee ? The CHAIRMAN said he did not know what was meant. One man could not represent it except in Parliament. (Laughter.) Mr D. WILLIAMS-You can sympathise with me. You have tried once or twice. With due respect, you failed twice, you know. I respectfully submit that that is no answer to my question. You have given me a flippant answer but I want to know who represents the northern part of thi county. I think, sir, with all due respect, I am entitled to an answer. Dr LEWIS thought they certainly ought to take into consideration the claims to representation of each district, but when there were members like Mr Edwards from Aberystwyth who were wiiliug to act on the Technical Instruction Committee, they should assert their rights to elect whatever members they pleased Mr D. WILLIAMS (interrupting)—I am sent down from the northern portion of this county The CHAIRMAN—I must ask you to sit down. You are only allowed to speak once. I hope you will abide by that in regard to the man on your left (Alderman C. M. Williams). Alderman WILLIAMS—I wish to explain Mr D. WILLIAMS-You cannot speak again. The rule has been laid down. Alderman WILLIAMS said they found the rule worked exceedingly well. As there were appli- cants for short course scholarships from different parts of the county, it was fair that each portion should be fairly represented Mr DAVID WILLIAMS—Why should I be stopped The CHAIRMAN- Will you sit down, sir? Mr WILLIAMS-Why was I The CHAIRMAN-Keep silence, sir. You are making a mockery of the whole Council. (Ap- plause.) Mr R. J. JONES supported the election of Mr J Hugh Edwards, remarking that he was highly educated and took great interest in the work. Ultimately the following were added to the Committee Messrs D. C. Roberts, E. J. Davies, J. Hugh Edwards, and Thomas Morris, the follow- ing being re-elected Technical Instruction Com- mittee :-Aldermen Evan Davies jand C. M. Williams, Councillors Henry Bonsall, Morgan Evans, Robert Ellis, O. B. Evans, J. C. Harford, Joshua Hughes, E. H. James and Daniel Jenkins. ASSESSMENT COMMITTEE. The following were elected on the Assessment Committee :-Aldermen, Dr Lloyd, D. J. Williams, Colonel Howell. T. H. R. Hughes, C. M. Williams, and Walter T. Davies; Councillors Robert Ellis, Morgan Evans, D. C. Roberts, Edward Evans, and Thomas Watkins. ALLOTMENTS COMMITTEE. The following were appointed on the Allotments and Small Holdings Committee :—Aldermen J. T Morgan and Evan Richards Councillors Henry Bonsall and David Morgan Alderman T. Mason Jones and Council! r David Jenkinp Aldermen WalterT.Davies and WilliamGriffiths; Councillors Morgan Evans and J. C. Harford Alderman John Powell; Councillors David Jones, David Lloyd, Thomas Evans, and James Stephens. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES COMMITTEE. Aldermen Peter Jones and the Rev T. Mason Jones; Councillors M. Vaughan Davies, R. J. Jones, David Williams, and J. R. James were appointed members of this Committee. PUBLIC HEALTH COMMITTEE. Dr LEWIS proposed that the appointment of Committee to deal with contagious diseases of animals should be taken with that of the Health Committee. Alderman PETER JONES pointed out that mem- bers from each locality were appointed on the former Committee in order that there might always be members on the spot should an emergency occur In any part of the county. Dr LEWIS said in that case he would withdraw but the CLERK pointed out that there could be no objection to the Contageous Diseases Committee acting as Health Committee as well. It was agreed that the local justices acting for and the members of the Council resident within the various petty sessional divisions of the county should constitute the Contagious Diseases Committee and that the power conferred upon the County Council by the Act be delegated to the Committee. The following were appointed on the Health Committee :—Councillors Robert Fllis, E. Lima Jones, Dr Jenkyn Lewis, Aldermen Dd. Lloyd and C. M. Williams, Councillors D. M. James, Dr E. Evans, Thos. Davies, E. J. Davies, D. C. Roberts, and Thos. Jenkins. ASYLUM VISITORS. Alderman C. William", and John Williams, and Councillors Wm. Griffiths, and Dd. Lloyd were re-appointed visitors to the Joint Counties Asylum. SEA FISHERIES. Councillors H. Bonsall and J. Hugh Edwards were appointed representatives of the Council on the Lancashire and Western Sea Fisheries Committee. DELEGATION OF POWERS. On the motion of Alderman PETEB JONES seconded by Mr R. J. JONES, various powers under the Explosives Act and in respect of he licensing of places for the performance of stage plays were delegated to the justices of the county and local committees of town councils. NEW QUAY POLICE STATION. The CLERK said he had received a letter from the Local Government Board with reference to the new police station at New Quay, requiring ihe foundation to be placed upon solid rock. He had referred the matter to the Surveyor. THE PROPOSED COUNTY MEDICAL OFFICER. The CLERK read a letter from the Carmarthen County Council with regard to the proposal they made some time ago that a medical officer of health should be appointed to superintend the three counties of Carmarthen, Cardigan, and Pembroke. The Pembrokeshire Council did not see there way clear to entertain the pro- posal and they therefore decided to leave the matter in abeyance. A MISTAKE. A letter was read from the Penbryn Parish Council apologising for having held the Parish meeting on March 2nd instead of March 4th. The CLERK said as it happened March 2nd was the correct date upon which to hold it. (Lauehter ) The Clerk added that he would probably receive lettprs from several parish councils stating they had failed to hold meetings, and he suggested that power of dealing with the matter should be given to a committee. On the motion of Alderman J. M. HOWELL, it wa." agteed to give the necessasy pow, I' to a Com- mittee consisting of the Aberystwyth members. DEFERRED. The report of the Committee upon the protec- tion of wild birds, the application of the Aber- ayron Rural Council with regard to the road be- tween Penuwch and Aberarth, and a resolution received from the county councils of Shropshire and Worcester with regard to sheep scab regula. t,ions were deferred until the next meeting. In accordance with notice on the agenda, Dr Jenkyn Lewis moved: That a loyal appeal be addressed to the King, praying that the arms of Wales be quartered on the Royal Standard, and that means be taken to organize a simultaneous nppeat from all the county councils of Wales." Iu the course of a lengthy speech, Dr LEWIS said in making that motion, he did not think he was going outside the province of the County Council, because Wales possessed no central authority, not even an administrative one-to voice her senti- ments and formulate her common claims and exigencies, and whenever any cause of national concern arose, the matter had in the first instance to be taken up by such bodies as the county councils, who had therefore to arrogite, as it were, the right to concern themselves about matters that might not be strictly confined to their own territorial supervison. (Rear, hear.) English local bodies might very well confine them- selves to merely local business, but the welfare ef Wales was greatly dependent on the courage and energy of her local bodies and on the large interpretation they put on their official discretion and opportunities. Indeed, they had before them the precedent of the Cardiff municipality-a body quite as local in its functions as the County Council-who, though the movement had miscarried, had at any rate drawn public attention to the matter. The Cardiganshire County Council in particular should, he thought, take a lead in the matter, standing ap it did mid- way between the extreme north and south and escaping the local jealousy which still existed between north and south, chiefly because more Welshmen went out into the world from Cardigan- shire than from any other Welsh county. Cardi- ganshire men were to be found in every part of the world and to them the repute and status of their native land was of vast and practical consequence —to have their nationality honourably known and acknowledged might be of practical and every day import to them. (Applause) That matter was not all sentiment. There was a very practical side to it. There was not an intelligent Welshman abroad who had not at some time or other rpalised that the obscurity in which his little country had been kept these many centuries had substantially militated against himself personally in the paths of life. Aud he thought the present moment peculiarly opportune for pressing their demand in this matter, at the commencement of a new reign, a new century, and when, as som- thought, a new era had dawned upon them. (Hear, hear.) The time had come when Wales should press f r re- cognition as one of the four constituent British nationalities. King Edward, whom he believed to be gentle and wise, and not given to disdain, could hardly refuse that fair request. He had held the title of their land for more years than any of his predecessors, he had been often amongst them, he was chancellor of their University, and surely he recognized the distinctiveness of their province. (Hear, hear.) In conclusion, he said that from the minute the dragon of Wales was emphazoned on the King's banner, Walt-s and Welshmen would take a new and loftier status-the land became a country, the people a nation. The effect of their recognition as a British nationality on the world's attitute towards Welshmen everywhere could scarcely be measured, but what was of greater importance still was the moral re-action in strength- ening Welsh national character by the infusion of a reliable self-respect and the re-accession of a sturdy national pride. (Heir, hear.) In fifty years time a strong, bnlri, reliant, cohesive Wales, v'ith a type and a stamp of its own would most assuredly be evolved. In all that pertained to character he had no hesitation in affirming that that favour which they were about to ask our King would, if granted, be worth more than a trillion sermons, be they thundered ever so passionately, for indeed what availed moral in- struction directed on a crumbling national character. (Applause.)—Duricg tis speech, Dr Lewis was once or twice interrupted by conver- sation carri d on by two members and about the middle pausing, addressing Mr William Rees, he said I can be a gentleman and I can be what you are, too. I can be a blackguard." Mr J. HUGH EDWARDS seconded the motion which was supported by the Chairman and carried unanimously. This concluded all the business. When the Council was rising, Mr DAVID WILLIAMS moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman for presiding. Mr WILLIAM REES seconded the proposition which was carried with acclamation.

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