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DOLGELLEY.
DOLGELLEY. MAHRIAOH REJOICINGS — The bells of St. Mary's Church were set goiug ou Tuesday last, the 11th August, and flags were seen hoisted from a large number of houses, especially in Bridge-street and the main square in the town, to celebrate the marriage of Miss Williams, of Vronwnion. daughter of the late Rev. Ellis Oilhorr.e Williams, and mece of the late Mr Lewis Williams, banker. Doigclley. to Col: Wickham. The marriage ceremony, which was strictly private, was solemnized in London shortly before three o'clock in the afternoon. DEATH OF MR. GRIFFITH EDWARDS.-The sad and unexpected intelligence of the sudden death of Mr Edwards, of Rhydymain, and of Clifton House, Dol- gelley, was received with much sorrow by a large number of friends, young and old. He was taken ill whilst at Rhydymain last Sunday week, and gradually sunk until ten o'clock on Tuesday evening last, when death occurred. He was attended upon medically by Drs E. & J. Jones, Caerffynon, who did all that medical skill could do, but they had only faint hopes from the beginning of his illness. He was in politics a good strong Liberal, and regarded by all who knew him (whether on the same side in politics or not) as a good, upright and honest man. He was a most useful member of the Congregational religious body, and the loss after him in the church at Rhydy- main will be much felt. He was a bard and a musician of considerable attainments, and his services were always sought for at the literary and competitive meetings of the neighbourhood. He was a staunch supporter of the temperance cause. He was sixty-five years of age. He was buried on Thursday, at Rhydymain, public funeral. His disease was peritonitis. He was one of the oldest members of the Odd-fellows brother- hood. BOARDOFGUARDIANS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBF.RTTII. — Present: Mr J. Vaughan, chairman, Mr Edward Griffith, vice-chairman, Mr C. E. J. Owen, Heugwrt, ex-officio, Messrs David Jones snd John Pugh Jones, Talyllyn. J. Chidlaw Roberts, Dolgelley, William Lloyd, Llanegryn, T. J. Stevens, Llangelynin, J. R. Davies, Llanaber, David Jones, Llanfachreth, and W. R. R. Richardson, acting clerk. St(tti-sticS. -Oat-relief administered during the past fortnight Barmouth district, per Mr Thomas Parry, £74 193. Od. to 304 paupers; and Talyllyn district, per Mr Morris Jones, 947 4s Od to 194 paupers. Number in the house, 47 last year, corresponding period, 49. Vagi-ants relieved during the past fortnight, 78, corresponding period of last year, 86. Balance in the bank, f556 10s. 7d. parishes in arrear, £107, amount of cheques signed, JE125. School Board Expenditure.—The Clerk stated that he had received returns from clerks to School Boards in the union giving details of their expenditure, so that there was now plenty of work for the committee to go on with. The School Board of Llanaber had passed a resolution saying that their books were open to the Clerk of the guardians for inspection if he chose to go there They declined to furnish the Board with an account. Llangelynin probably had overlooked the matter. There vas, however, plenty for the guardians to go 011 with as soon as the committee was appointed. —A committee was then formed consisting of the Chairman, Mr Stevens, Mr Enoch Jones, Mr Lewis E 'ans, and Mr R. P. Jones, Dinas Mawddwy. TalyJhpi Collectorship.—The Clerk stated that Mr hor Jones, the temporary collector of Talyllyn, had had his accounts audited and had handed over the books to the overseers of the parish. There was. he added. E30 in the hands of the former collector.—The Beard decided to leave the matter in the hands of the Auditor and of the Local Government Board. Collection of Rates.-Mr John P. Jones asked if any- thing had been heard from the Braichcoch Company relative to the payment of rates, they having been asked at the last meeting to pay something on account without prejudice pending appeal.—The Clerk stated that the letter had arrived too late to be placed before the last meeting of the directors, but a meeting would be held next Friday.—Mr Edward Griffith said it was a pity the company did not pay. Pttitperi,gm.-Tiie Clerk read a return of pauperism in the Dolgeiley Union ftii the 1st July. from which it appeared that there were 52 indoor paupers, including 9 vagrants, The total number of persons in receipt of out-telief were 72 men, 291 women, and 153 children, or a grand total of 516, or a decrease of 14 indoor and of 26 outdoor. The total was about 31 per cent. on the population.—Mr Edward Griffith supposed it was the best return the guardians had had for the last twenty years.—The Clerk replied in the affirmative, and said there had been a marked improvement.—Mr Edward Griffith also said there was a decrease shown in the previous return. If there was a decrease of 27 every year the number of pauper? would soon be reduced. Blind Paupers.—A letter was received from Mr T. Lloyd Murray Browne. inspector for North Wales, asking for information respecting provision made at Dolgelley for teaching the -bliii,i. -The Clerk said he had replied that there were no blind paupers in the house and only one in receipt of out-door relief. He was fifty-five years of age, and was the man who went about Dolgelley with a dog.—Some of the guardians thought he had a good trade already and thorefore did not want to learn another. University College of Wales at Aberystwyth.—The Clerk read the following memorial That the University College of Wales at Aberystwyth was established by the friends of higher education in North and South Wales and Welshmen In England and was opened in the year 1872. That the said University Col- lege was founded and maintained for many years by the voluntary donations of the Welsh people. That in 1884 University Colleges were established at Bangor in North Wales, and at Cardiff m South Wales, and the Government grant of £ 8,000 a year, voted by Mr Gladstone's ministry was divided between the two Colleges last mentioned. That in compliance with the almost unanimous prayer of the inhabitants of North and South Wales and Welshmen in England, Mr Glad- stone voted an annual grant of jE2 500 for four years, afterwards increased by Lord Cranbrook 10 £ 4,000 to the University College of Wales at Aberystwyth. That the last-mentioned College supplies higher education for central Wales, and has all along educated more students and more successfully than either of the other University Colleges before mentioned. That the aver- age of the students duriug last session at Bangor College was 115 being 76 males and 39 females Cardiff College had last Mid-summer 124 students, being 86 males and 38 females. wHle Aberystwyth College had at the same time 149 students, being 127 males and 22 males. The number of students who succes.sfully^ia^sed the last matriculation examination of the London University were Bangor. 18. beiug 9 males and 9 females Cardiff, ll, being 8 males and 3 imles; Aberystwyth, 19, being 14 males and 5 fema'es. The las "intermediate examination by the London University showed as having passed Bangor, 18 students, being 12 males and 6 females Cardiff, 11 students passed, being 7 males and 4 females Aber- ystwyth, 25 students passed, lving 22 males aud 3 females, thus proving that the University College of Wales has maintained its advanced position, notwith- standing the advantages of charters and permanent grants by the younger University Colleges. Your petitioners therefore respectfully pray that the Univer- sity College of Wales at Aberystwyth be placed on au equality with the other named colleges by the posses-, f sion of a charter of incorporation and a permanent j grant in aid."—On the proposition of the Chairman, j seconded by Mr J. C. Roberts and others, it was agreed that the Chairman should affix his signature to the document, Mr Edward Griffith observing that it was rather hard that the College should not be placed in the same posisiou as the other Colleges as regarded a charter. PETTY SESSIONS, SKPTF.MBKR 10TH, before Dr E Jones. Refusing to Perform his Task.—John Murphy was charged with refusing to perform his task at the Union Workhouse.—Discharged with a caution. PETTY SESSIONS, SEPTEMBER UTII, before John Vaughan, Esq., Sir Richard VV.vatt, C E Jones Owen, Esq., Morris Jones, Esq., LI Richards, Esq. Judicial Separation.—Catherine Jones v. Willin.ni Jones, her husband. Complained that she was neglected by him, and an order of eparation was made, and fi. a week for her maintenance. Unlawful Possession.—William Jones, Rowland Parry, and Robert Evans, were charged with unlawful possession of gaff, and fishing.—Lewis Davies, gamekeeper, deposed to have seen them cn the 2nd August by the river undtr Dolchowgryf.—The Bench thought that the evidence against them was not satisfactory, and the cases were dismissed. I SCHOOL BOARD, SSPT. 6TIJ.-Present: Messrs C Jones, chairman, W Williams, Thomas Price, and Dr J Jones. School Attendance Report.—The officer reported that a large number of children were absent owing to late harvest. 0 School Cleaner.—Catherine Jones, school cleaner, made an application for increase of salary.-It was decided to take the matter into consideration at the next meeting of the Board. School Board Expenditure.—A letter was read from the Clerk to the guardians asking for particulars, and it was decided to send him a copy of the report containing the figures.—A precept fer £350 was issued to be paid before 2,Uh December. Inspector's Report.—Her Majesty's Inspector's report was read and considered. The following are extracts with rcspect to the Dolgelley Schools :-Dolelley Boys' Average attendance, 85'a; grant, 15s lid total grant,, £ 67 12s lid pupil teacher, VJ total, £ 70 12s lid. This school is under good discipline, and has made fair progreas. There was an improvement in handwriting geography, on the whole, good, but greater intelligence might have been expected in the first class. The singing by ear tn(i by notes was verj good. Dolgelley Giris* Average attendance, 63-7 grant, 15s Id total grant,, ,B4D 136 od pupil teacher, .1;;2; total, C51 15s 61. This school appears to be well conducted at present, but it can hardly have been properly instructed through- out the year. The two lower standards did well. The reading in the other standards were fair, and greater attention ought to lie paid to writing on paper. The needlework was, on the whole, goed the singing on notes was not satisfactorily enough to allow the higher grant. Infant's School Average "attendance, 6(5; grant., 17s toial grant, £ 5tl 2s pupil teacher, £ 2 total, ,£,3 2. ° This school continues to be exceedingly well conducted. Pupil teachers—Lewis Jones has passed weli, M A Davies, J A Roberts, and M Morgan fairly, T Hughes and W V Jones passed.
ABERYSTWYTH.
ABERYSTWYTH. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER -IOTi-i. -Present: Mr Morris Davies, chairman, the Rev John Pugh and Mr Thomas James, Llwynior- werth. vice-chairman, Mr Vaughan Davies and Mr J. W. Szlumper. ex-officio, the Rev Prebendary Williams, Mr C. M. Williams, and Mr John Morgan, Aberystwyth, the Rev J. M. Griffiths, Llanfihangel, the Rev J. T. Griffiths, Llanilar, Messrs David Jones, R?-.t, D. Rowlands. Mabws Hen, John James, Tynrhos, D. Morgan, Pwllyissa, Edward Morgan, Troedrhiwbwla, John Jones, Pantcoch, Edward Morgan, Maenwch, D. E. J. Evans, Pengaer, and Hugh Hughes, clerk. Statistic*. —Out-relief administered during the past fortuight Aberystwyth district, per Mr J. Jones, f37 8oi. Od. to 149 paupers, a decrease of 7 paupers, and an increase of £ 1 9s. 6d. liar district, per Mr Joseph Morgan, J41 3s. 6d. to 160 paupers, a decrease of 4 paupers and of £ 1 10s. in amount. Llanfihangel district. per Mr J. D. Jones, £00 Os. Od. to 000 paupers, a decrease of Os. Od. in amount and of 0 paupers Number in the house, 57, last year, corres- ponding period, 73 vagrants relieved during the past fortnight, 72, last year, corresponding period, 36. Balance in the bank, E191 12s. 9d. The Town R(ill.-A letter was read from the Town C'erk of Aberystwyth saying that the Council were billing to giant the use of a room in the Town Hall on payment of JtJIO a year, dicing from the 25th March last. On the proposition ot Mr David Jones seconded by Prebendary Williams, it was agreed to take the subject into consideration at the next meeting, Mr Szlumper saying that in the meanwhile he would look at the agreement between the magistrates and the Council. Some of the guardians were of opinion that the meetings should be held at the Board-room and not at the Town Hall.—The Clerk was directed to write to the Local Government Board asking if they would per- triifc the payment of rent for a room in the Town Hall. The A(-t.-Tiie Chairman read a letter from Mr H. C. Fryer, clerk of the peace, saying, "I am sending half a dozen copies of the draf: scheme for the formation of electoral divisions throughout this county for the consideration of the guardians. I have already forwarded a copy to Mr Morris Davies, the chairman, and I have suggested to him tlic-t propriety of asking the guardians to attend a special meeting in Orderthatthcyrmy go thoroughly ilirotigii, the pro- posals atid consider carefully what improvements in the scheme they can recommend. If I can render any assistance to the guardians in explaining and dis- cussing the dftails 1 ha? 1 be very pleased to attend themeetir.g The Chairman added that he had gone through the schemes prepared by the Court and by Mr Fryer. He thought, however, it undesirable to go into the details at that meeting, but to hold a special meeting of the Board to folly consider the matter. He also thought that the Clerk of the Peac- and Mr Vtiiighan Davies, the Earl of Lisburne, and Mr Davies, Cwrt Iawr. who had been appointed on a committee by Quarter Sessions, should be asked to attend. He could not help thinking but that the Court in their scheme had made a mistake in not appointing one of the magistrates who usually attended the meetings of the Board, If Mr James. Llwyniorwerth, Mr Morgan, Maesnewydd. or Mr Griffiths, had been appointed they could have rendered valuable assistance.—Mr C. M. Williams 9iid they might have appointed the Chair- man of the Board. He thought it a want of courtesy on the part of the Cutirt.-The Chairman said the Court might have blundered, but he might say that no one knew the district better than he did. That, however was a matter for the Court.—Mr C. M. Williams added that the Chairman of the Tregaron Board of Guardians had been appointed, and he thought that certainly the Chairman of the Aberystwyth Board should be appointed, that being the largest union in the county.—The Chairman said that could be allowed to pass. All suggestions must be sent to the Clerk of the Peace by the 24th, on the following Thursday they would be considered by the committee of the Court, and would be ratified by the Court on the 16th of October at their quarterly meeting, and that would decide the matter for twelve months. He thought that Mr Fryer had made a mistake in taking Llanafan parish from the upper side of the Ystwyth and adding it to Rhostie and Llanilar. The committee's scheme made the mistake of joining Llanychaiarn to Llanbadarn Ucha. so that Mr Rowlands of Carrog, and Mr Thomas Joues, of Ynys, would have to vote in the aame polling place as Mr Williams of the Devil's Bridge Hotel. That, he thought, was absurd. Sill it was a difficulty that might he got over in a few minutes. He found that the population of the union was about 18,503, exclusive of the boroughs, and that divided by 13 gave 1,423 to every councillor. Accord- ing to Mr Fryer's and the committee's schemes each councillor rortil of the Rheidol would represent 1,378 and every councillor south of the Rheidol would represent 1,495. so that on the population basis it was pretty nearly as perfect as it could be.—Prebendary Williams Aud the area ?—The Chairman, replying, said they durst not go into that. The committee found that they could not work it on the basis of area in any way.—Mr David Jones asked if the electors could fnot vote the same as for a member of the county ?-The CliLiti-an replied that there would be now many more districts.—The subject was then deferred to a special meeting to be held next Monday at 3 o'clock. Pauper Relatives.—The Chairman read, on behalf of the Pauper Relatives' Committee, a report of paupers' contributions, and stated that the Committee found the accounts of the officers in a very satisfactory state. In fact they had never before been so satisfactory. Abstract of Accounts.—The Chairman, referring to the abstract of accounts, said that those who had examined it would have noticed that it had been arranged in a more intelligent manner than hitherto, for which the Board was deeply indebted to the House Committee who had taken much trouble and expended much time upon it. A considerable improvement had been effected though even now it was not perfect. Another observation he wished to make was this. That was the abstract for the 25th March. That was the 10th September. That was a great deal too late, and in future they must try to get the abstract out within three months. From the abstract, he saw that the cost of of indoor paupers for the f)«]f year ended 29th September Ja3t had gone down 4&931 S*. 8d. to Cs. 5J. per head, 'and for the half year ended Qtl March last it fell from 4s. to 3s. 6d. He fancied- that it was ill too high, and hoped that the £ ou.se Committee would bt to bring it nearer to 33. The decrease in the cost of maintenance in the September half was C64 5s. SW. the March half, £ 42 19s. 4^d. Outdoor paupers for thg first half were five fewer in number, and the expenditure waa JE45 14s. OJ, lcs. In the March half year they were ) twenty two few ci', and the cost was £ 24 8s. 6d less than In the corresponding half. In September 29th, 1887, they had one pauper in every forty-five of th*. population in the union, or 2'1, which was conaid'ablv below the average oi England and Walesx *a haff year ended March it WAS exactly the Same. In the corresponding half it was one in every forty-three, or 2-3. The uuion was cue point better than the year before, and as the pauperism was at a very low rate he thought the guardians might congratulate themselves on the reduction. There were six more lunatics and the cost was about £40 more than in the previous year. Well, how did the otlicers do their work ? Mr Jones, the relieving officer for the Aberystwyth district, was a good way off the other two. Mr Morgan, the Chair- man said, was smiling, but as he was improving he had a right to smile. Mr Jones of Aberystwyth had a rer centage in his district of 2*0 per cent, in September, which he had since reduced to 1*9. In the Geneu'rglvn district, it was 3 1 in September and 2 9 in March, and in the liar district Mr Morgan had got down from 27 to 26. Everyone of the officers hacl improved.Pre- bendary Williams asked it it w\s improvement if the people were not well cared for?—The Chairman In the absence of any charge that the officers do not neglect their duty I think it is.—Prebendary Williams Tint is a matter of opinion.—The Chairman, con- tinuing, said that during the past twelve months all the guardians asked the ratepayers to find in the way of rates for the maintenance of the poor and everything connected with the establishment was Is. 6.d. in the pound, and he thought that should be made known because there were ignorant people in the union who fancied that the whole 3a. in the pound went to that Board.—Mr Szlumper thought the word ignorant could be left out. There were some people who were not ignorant and stili thought so.—Mr C. M. Williams asked if the Clerk's annual salary for assessment work was f50 as appeared by the abstract of accounts?—The Clerk replied that it was £ 25 per annum. The entry in the abstract must be a mistake.—Mr C. M. Williams added that it was accounted for on the other side, so that if the amr, uufc had been paid twice over, Mr Hughes would have to refund it.—The Clerk said of course he would do so.—Mr C. M. Williams said there also appeared to be an excess of payment of £ 31 5s. in respect of another coinrrittee.-Tiie Clerk said he had himself observed the second item that morning but had had no time io look into the lelger to see how it was. He would do so before the next Board meet- ing. He left the question of application for salary to his clerks.—The Chairman said it was quite possible for Mr Hughes's clerk to make a mistake; but lie thought that gentlemen who signed the cheques should see tnat they did nrt H) ke blunders of that kind.—The Clerk said it was strange to him how the double salaries should have been sanctioned if double payments had been made. He thought it must be a clerical error, aud 'he wouid look into it.—Mr Szlumper thought it a strange thing how it could have passed the government auditor. If mistakes of that kind coulu occur what guarantee had the guardians that the other accounts right ?—Prebendary Williams! ithought the matter should be thoroughly investigated. [ Mr C. M. Williams remarked that the guardians took the abstract as a true record of the accounts.— Mr Szlumper having made a remark concerning the Auditor, Mr Davies, the Clerk's clerk, Baid that the Local Government Board sanctioned the payment of salaries for committee work and when those sanctions were produced to the Auditor he simply passed :the amounts.—The Chairman asked what the Auditor did when he came to the second payment ?-The Clerk said he might have passed two years' payment to- gether. The payment of salaries had got into arrear, and when Mr Davies succeeded a former clerk applica- tion was made for payment and in doing so there might have been a mistake.—It was then understood that the r Clerk would look into the matter before the next meeting.—Mr C. M. Williams said he saw by the abstract that Aberystwyth union had paid £ 49 10*. 2d. on non-settled poor account; but the abstract did not show what had been received.—The Chairman said that that account appeared in the abstract for the first time and the Committee had put in one side only of the account. Next yearit could be remedied.—Mr Szlumper remarked that Mr C. M. Williams who now made the ccmplaint, was a member of the Committee.. —Mr C. M. Williams then observed that he was pleased to find that the details of legal expenses were now included in the abstract, and he took exception to one item of £3 3s. paid to thn Clerk for conducting affiliation cases on behalf of women who entered the house. He thought that such work was included within the duties of the Clerk. The average of past years of legal expcmses was £ 43.— ¡ The Clerk said he was supposed to do all legal work connected with t'ie union for the salary paid him and that was why he said his salary was so low. In bastardy cases, however, he acted for the mother and not for the guardians.—It was understood that the matter would be reopened at the next meeting.—Mr C. M. Williams suggested that a balance sheet should be attached to every abstract showing at a glance ail receipts and expenditure. At the present time it took half a life time to find the payments and receipts.— Prebendary Williams also thought tint all receipts and expenditure should be shown.—The Chairman pointed out that that abstract WHS not supposed to be a com- plete statement of receipts and expenditure but only an abstract of such accounts anti figures as was thought desirable to print.—The Rev J. M. Giiffiths said that note could be taken of tbe present deficiencies with the view of future improvement.—Mr U. M. Williams thought the Board could congratulate ite!f on the great diminution in the cost of stationery. The average annual expenditure was £ lo4 9<. 5d. Under the new system the expenditure was 967 G. 7d., and this year the expenditure in ttiat depaitment was JES3, or an annual average of £75. With still further I attention the average might be brought down to that of other unions which was about 960.-Tiie Chairman said a small amount seemed to be paid for insurance, and requested the Clerk to see what was the sum for which the workhouse was insured. The Workhouse.—Mr Dyson was thanked for having cl treated the children of the workhouse to an entertain- ment. and they were allowed to accept an invitation by Mrs Morgan, for Friday, to go over to Nantceirio for tea. the Chairman observing that the Board were only too pleased to accede to Mrs Morgan's request. Services.-The Master reported that the Rev J. H. Protheroe and the Rev T. Levi had failed to keep their engagements at the workhouse. A post card had been received from Mr Levi saying that if he had received notice sooner he would have appointed a substitute, and the Rev J. H. Protberoe had said he had been unable to get one. -The Chairman said it looked as if they were coming to Prebendary William's suggestion to appoint a chaplain. PETTY SESSIONS, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH. —Before: D. C. Roberts, Esq. (mayor), J. W. Szlumper, Esq., Dr C. Rice Williams, and Thomas Hugh Jones, Esq. Cltimney Firiiig. -Thomas Evans, Moor-street, joiner. was fined Is. for having allowed the chimney of his dwelling-house to go on fire on the 4th September.— P.C. Thomas Davies proved the charge. Arrem,The case of Mary Richards against Eardley Richards for arrears in bastardy, was ad- journed. Drunkenness and Interfering with the Poliae.- William Halliday, Northgate-street, stone cutter, was charged with having been drunk and disorderly on the Highway in Great Darkgate-street on the 10th September, and also with having unlawfully interfered with and obstruct Police-constable David Davies while in the execution of his duty in Great Darkgate-street on the same day aid at the same time. —P.C. David Davies said that on Monday afternoon about half-past one he was on duty by the Meat Market, and was taking a prisoner into custody for drunkenness, when defendant came up and interfered, and tried to take the prisoner from witness. Defendant was pushed away several times, and told not to inter- fere.—By the defendant He was dnunk and interfering with and obstructing him (witness) in the execution of rig duty.-David Jones, Bridge-street, tailor, was called, and said he was at the Angel Inn on the day in question, and at the time mentioned, and saw the defendant there. He was drunk.—By the defendant Witness did not see him interfere with the police because he was in the Angel all the time.—P.S. Evans said that when P.C. Davies brought his prisoner to the Police Station, the defendant followed and came into the station. There P.C. Davies recognised him as the man who obstructed him, and he was accordingly taken to the cells. He was drunk and very noisy, David James, 49, Great Larkgate Street, tailor, said he saw P.C. Davies taking the prisoner mentioned to the Police Station, when defendant, who was undei the influence of drink and very disorderly, came forward and dragged the prisoner from P.C, Davies.—By the defendant He dragged the prisoner from P.C. Davies. He said he would not allow the policeman to take him into custody at all.—Defendant put in a testimonial signed by Mr Casse and Mr Holland, but the Bench stated that it was of no use.-The defendant said he was not drunk nor disorderly. The only words he told the policemau were, as the man was on the floor, Leave the man get up, he will then go all right." and at the same time saying to the prisoner, "Goon, steady. It will be all the better for you."—The Bench imposed a fine of 5s. for drunkenness, and £1 and ordered to pay the costs for the interference with the constable or a month's imprisonment.—The defendant asked for time to pay.—The Bench You must pay at once or go to a month's imprisonment with hard labour. —M^Jfszlumper remarked that if it occurred in a Metropolitan district the fine would be JE5 or more. and if not paid at once they must go to prison.—The defen- dant said he coniu BPt get the m&ney, anrj was therefore told by the Bench tO arrange with the polled. 7-
PONTRHYDFENDIGAID. -
PONTRHYDFENDIGAID. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT.-On Thursday evening, September 6th, a meeting was held at the old school- room of Pontrhydfendigaid to hear an address by Mr Gibson on the Local Government Act. Considering that the weatherj was favourable to hay-making, the attendance was very good. The Rev John Bowen pre- sided, and after explaining in a short speech the object of the meeting, he called upon Mr Gibson to deliver his address. The time here prevented Mr Gibson dwelling at large upon all the essential points in the Act. In the latter part of his speech he had only just time to name the great omissions or defects of the Act. The audience seemed to understand English well. The interpreter was only once called out to translate that part of Mr Gibson's address which referred to the revenue and expenditure of the Councils, A warm vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Mr Gibson for his gratuitous services in enlightening the people in the provisions of the new Act, In proposing a vote (It thanks to the Rev John Bowen. Mr Gibson remarked that Mr Bowen was a thorough Liberal and that he was always found in his place, a leader amongst his people, and this having been seconded by Mr R. Davies and passed, a most enjoyable and instructive meeting terminated.
LLANILAR.
LLANILAR. PETTY SESSIONS.—The monthly petty sessions were held at the Schoolroom, Llanilar, on Friday, September 7th, before Morris Davies, Esq., Ffosrhydygaled, and John James, Esq., Aberystwyth, when Thos. Edwards, Gwargeulan, Rhostie, labourer, was fined 10s. and ordered to pay costs, for having been drunk and dis- orderly, and the case of William Evans, against Griffith Griffiths, Waunhont, for assaults on the 9th and 10th August, were adjourned. All th3 licences of the ale- houses, &c.. in the district were renewed.
NEWCASTLE EMLYN.
NEWCASTLE EMLYN. ACCIDBNT. John Phillips, a labourer in the employ of Mr John Jones, Emlyn Arms Hotel, was returning from Llaadyssul Railway Station on Satur- day evening with a wagon containing about two tons of coal. In endeavouring to put on the brake the unfor- tunate man fell over the side of the wagon, which passed over his right leg, and crushed it so severely that it is feared amputation will be necessary.
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TREGARON. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER Ilth.-Present: Messrs R. J. Davies, chairman, Mr Aeronian Jenkins and the Rev J. Owen, vice-chair- man, Meiiqrs H. Lloyd, Bettws Leikie, Roderick Lloyd aud Isaac Jones, Caron Lower, E. Williams, Carou Upper, John Jones, The Doithies, D. Davies, Gaitheli, D. Davies, Gorwydd, Uharles Jenkins, Gwnws Lower, W. H. Jones, Llaubadarri Odwyn, J. Rowlands, Llangeitho, D. Jenkins, Gwunws Upper, and W. Williams, Prysk and Carvan, Edwin 0, Jones, clerk, Drs John Rowland aud Evan Lloyd, medical officers. St,at;sties.-Oiit-relief administered during the past fortuight The combined distriet, per Mr Thos. Morgans, f43 ;l. 9d. to 146 paupers; last year, cor- responding period, 945 7s. 3d, to 156 paupers. Number in the house, 29; last year, corresponding period, 25 vagrants relieved during the past fortuight 5 last yenr. 9. Cost of In-maintenance.—Mr Aeronian Jenkins re- ferred to Mr Bircham's return as to the comparative cost of in-m,Iiitetiatice and asked whether tne returns from the various unions were made on the same basea? He added that the return showed that each indoor) pauper at Tregaron cost 1:7 Is. 01 per annual, whereas j at Lampeter, according to the return, he co-it fl3 15a. -The Master replied that an order had recently been; issued requiring everything to be included iu the cost of in-maintenance. When those returns were made all would be based on the same principle. Count.y Government.- —The Churmau read a letter from Mr Fryer, ciyk of the peace, enclosing the Quarter Session Scheme for the division of the county for local government elections. Tregaron Union, j with a population of 10,293. will have seven councillors, and it is proposed to divide the union into the LUn- ddewi, Llangeitho. Lied rod, Nuntcwnlle, Strata Florida. Tregaron and Yspytty divisions, the polling places being Llanddewi Board School. Llangeitho British School, Bronant Board School, Gartheli National School, Pontrhydfendigaid Board School, Tregaron BOPr I School, aud Yspytty Board School. Llanddewi divi-sion will have a population of 1,34S Lla-igeitho, 1.306 Lledrod. 1.636; N mtcwnlle. 1,324: 8Tata j Florida, 1,371 ? Tifgaron, 1,731, and Y'spytiy, 1,567.— The scheme generally was approved, but Oil the pro- position of Mr Aeronian Jenkins it was agreed to suggest the sub>titution of the Nantcwnlle Board S.'hi/o! a.? the polling plac-* for Nautcwnile iu<st<«ad of Gartheli National School, the parliamentary polling I place being at Bwlchyiian. Sanitary.—A if the Sanitary Committee was held under-the presidency of Mr John Rowlands, Llan- geitho, when Mr J. P. Rees, the inspector, presented his report. The necessary orders were made. his report. The necessary orders were made.
THE LATE MR. HENRY RICHARD.I
THE LATE MR. HENRY RICHARD. A meeting was li ],I at the Talbot Assembly Rooms on Mondi-y evening to take steps to erect at Tregaron, fi; s itlipl.ic(-, a national memorial to the late Mr Henry Richard, M.P. for Merthyr. Many loading Welsiimen having been consulted as to the site of the memorial, &c., the committee were encouraged to take immediate step3 to carry out their intention of erect- ing a. statue to the deceased gentleman in the Square at Tregaron. A committee was formed of the gentry of the neighbourhood and leading tradesmen of the place, and Mr R, J. Davies, Cwrtmawr, chairma.n of the Board of Guardians, and deputy chairman of the Petty Sessional division, was appointed bon. secrecary. Sufficient money was guaranteed in the room to meet preliminary expenses, and it was resolved to invite the co-operation of the Welsh members, as well as to form a large and influential committee, to whom will be left the carrying out of the details of the movement.
LAMPETER.
LAMPETER. LOCAL GOVEP.N-NTE-I;T AcT. -On Friday evening, Sep- tember the 7th, a meeting was held at the Brondf.ifi Schoolroom to hear an address by Mr Gibson on the above-named subject. Every corner of the Schoolroom was crammed with a respectable and intelligent audi- ence. The meeting was presided over by the Rev Mr Pritchard, the Wesleyan minister who in a brief and skilful tranner explained the object of the meeting and called upon Mr Gibson to deliver his address upon the new Act. It seems that Mr Gibson has taken much trouble to find out the true qualifications of candidates for the office of councillors, tie has written to members of Parliament and consulted solicitors on the point, and everything with regard to this matter has been at last made clear which is explained in another paragraph. The next matter he dwelt upon was the grand Council for Wales, which can be appointed by Clause 81 in the Act, For any purpose in resp"ct of which 'the different counties are jointly interested." The management of police, alteration of boundaries, the management of roads, the revenue and expenditure of the councils, the great defects of the Act, and the great importance of the first election of councillors, received their due attention at the hands of the speaker, The Chairman invited any person to ask questions to Mr Gibson upon the Act, but no one responded to his call as there was not much time for the speaker to go and meet the last train for Aberystwyth. On the proposition of the Chairman and seconded by the Rev 41. C. Jones, and supported by'the Rev David Davies and Mr Aeronian Jenkins. a warm vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Mr Gibson for his instructive speech. The Rev R C. Jones remarked that Mr Gibson had not in the least hurt the feelings of any party in the meeting and that he deserved the warm thanks of the meeting and the county for his great services and expense in going from place to place to expound the Local Government Act. A vote of thanks to the Chairman terminated a success- ful meeting. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TII. —Present Mr David Davies, Felindre. in the chair, Messrs John Fowden, Bank Hall, and Thomas Price, Werufendigaid, Llanycrwys, vice-chairmen, Messrs William Jones, Glandennis, T. H. R. Hughes, Neuaddfawr, and Lewis Davies, Gelly. ex-officio, the Rev Daniel GritSths. Irenlan, Messrs David Davies, Llettytwpa, Lampeter, John Rees, Pencarreg, and Evan Davies, Llanfairclydogau, David Lloyd, clerk. Abel Evans and J, H. Williams, medical officers, aud William Rees, sanitary inspector. Stat,i.itics.-Out-relief administered during the past fortnight: Lampeter district, per Mr D. Parry, £ 2S 7s. Od to 138 paupers, Llanybyther district, per Mr John Jones, £ 30 16s Od to 126 paupers. Number in the house, 21, last year, corresponding period, 15. Vagrants relieved during the past fortnight, 37. last year, 38. The Home.—Mr Thomas Price, Wernfendigaid. Llanycrwys, reported that he had visited the house and found everything in a clean and orderly manner, and' the inmateS maae no complaints and seemed to be thoroughly happy. Sanitary.-At a meeting of the Ritfal Sailitai¥ Authority., when Mr John Fowden occupied the ohiir, the Inspector's report was read, which was as follows As the weather has been so wet I have not been able to go about so much, but I find that in those parishes have visited I found no cause to complain, and I am given to understood by all the medical men that the district is in a very satisfactory state and in a good sanitary condition."
CARDIGAN.
CARDIGAN. PETTY SESSIONS, MONDAY, SKPTHMHBR IOTII.—Before Jacob Trollip, n%or, and W. P. Evans, Esq. Breach ofthe Peace.—Thomas Phillips, of St. Mary s-lane, an insurance airent, charged Frances Griffiths, of Llanyfelin, near Cardigan, with threatening him on Thursday, the 6th September. The defendant was represented by Mr H. R. Daniel, solicitor.- Plaintiff stated he knew Frances Phillips by sight. He recollected the (5th of this month. The defendant on that day threatened him. She also screamed and hollowed after him. She continually did so. She also made use of threats, but not to him. On the day !"led she threatened to hit him with a jug.-By mr Daniel hen she threatened him with a jug she had a child in her arms. —Complainant had no evidence to corroborate his statement, and the Bench dismissed the charge, the costs to be paid by com- plainant OIL vipius GA3.-Durin., the past fow nights an experiment is being tried here in lighting the streets with oil instead of gas as fornierlv. For this purpose two lights hare been placed in High- street, the one at the new building of the Brecon Old Bank by Mr J. Howells, of College-row, and the other at the corner of Mr Morgan, the butcher, by Mr Bateman, of Chancery-lane. The price of as is 5s. per 1,000, whereas it is contended by the vendors of oil that the town can be equally as well lighted at a sum under one'half of what is now paid. The quality (It the light is quite equal if not superior to gas light, and as it will now be necessary to light St. Dogmell's, which is soon to be added to the borough of Cardigan, it will. at the next meeting, become a question of argument for our Town Council, namely, the superiority of oil oyer &;as. TRERDDOL.
TRERDDOL.
PETTY SESSIONS, THURSDAY, SHPTHMHKR t>l'II.-Before George Paddock, Esq., Ynyshir, and the Rev J. M. Griffiths, Llanfl- hangel Geneu'rglyn. Lic.ncn*.—M\ the old licences were renewed, and September Zith was fixed for the adjourned suasions. The first Thursday in January, March, May, July and September were fixed for transfer of licences. Ad" Iter at el Whisky.—David Edwards. Black Lion, Bow Street, was charged bv D.C.C. John Lloyd with adulterating whisky.— P.C. Hughes said he was stationed at Bow Street. About nine s o'clock on the 20th August he called at the Black Lion Inn, Row Station, for a pint of whisky, which was supplied to him by the landlady, for which he paid 2s. Witness then told hpr that he was going to send it to the public analyst. He divided it into three part, and corked the bottles up, and labelled them "Bow Street Whisky, No. 1." He gave one bottle to Mrs Edwards and retained one himself. The other he packed in a box according to the regulations of the Post Office, and registered it, and sent it to the Public Analyst, Swansea.—D.C.C. J. Lloyd said that he pro- duced a certificate of analysis from the Public Analyst for the county of Cardigan, in which he stated that the whisky was thirty-six degrees under proof. He also tested the defendant's gin, but that was all right.—Fined 11. and costs. Xon-vayiiicnt of liaiea.—D. O. Edwards, assistant overseer of the parish of Ceulanymaesmawr, charged Miss R. C. Chicester for non-payment of poor rates on tithes.—Mr F. R. Roberts appeared for the defendant.—Dismissed, plaintiff to pay advocate's fee, li. Is.
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! LLANFIHANGEL-Y-CREUDDYN.
LLANFIHANGEL-Y- CREUDDYN. OBITUARY.-The Rev B Edwardes, vicar of Llanfihangel-y- Creuddyn, died on September 4th, aged forty-seven years. He was appointed to this living in 187G. He was a good musician and an able preacher. His funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon, September 11th. He was buried at Llanfihangel-y-Creuddyn churchyard, the funeral being a very large one. Before starting from the Vicarage the Rev J Rees, vicar of Capel Bangor, read a portion of the Scriptures, offered prayer, and then gave out a hymn. At the chnrch the sprvicc was conducted by the Rev D Jenkins, vicar of Liangwryfon, and the Rev J Morgan, Troed- rhiwlwba, the present officiating minister. Several hymns were sung by the choir. Wreaths and crosses were sent in loving memory by Mrs Hees, Capel Bangor, Mr John Jones. Abermagwr, Mr Roberts, Harlech, formerly schoolmaster at Creuddvn, Mis Richards, Goginan, Mrs Griffiths, Dolfeinen, Miss Miry Richards, Llwynfy invent. The following clergymen attended the funeral :-Ilevs J Morgan, Troedihiwlwba, D Jenkins, Lian- gwyryfon, R Lewis, Llanychairn, NV.1 Williams, Llanafan, Thomas Evans, Llanrhystyd, J Jones, Ystrad Mcurijr, J T Griffiths, Llanilar, J Thomas, Rhostie, J Rees, Capel Bangor, W Gabe, Goginan, E Albari, Lledrod, Thomas Parry, Llanbadarn Favvr, W Evans, Llangorwen. J Owen, Eglwys Newydd, and W Evans, St. Michael's, Aberystwyth.
ABERAYRON.
ABERAYRON. BBOOINO.—John Murgatray. tramp, hailing from Manehester, i was brought before Mr T H Maddy, at the Magistrates' Otlice on Wednesday last, by P.C. Owen (30), charged with begging at Doly- gwartheg on the 4th September.-He was sent to prison for four- teen days' with hard labour. SCHOLASTIC SUCCESS.—Mr Evan Cooper Davies, London House, of this town, has just passed the examination hp-Id under the super- vision of the directors, at the London Offices, for admission to the National and Provincial Bank. Mr Davies, who is only sixteen years of aire, has since been admitted to the Aberayron branch, and was educated at the St. David's College School, Lampeter, by the Re v T M Evans, B.A. We are also pleased to state that his sister, Miss Maggie Davies, recently obtained the certificate in pianoforte playing in the junior division (pass section), Trinity College, London, the examination being held at Keighley, in Yorkshire. TUB PUKLIC LIBI'.IKT.—A meeting of the governors of the library was held at the Assembly Room on Saturday, the 10th September. There were present Dr Davies (voted to the ohair). Messrs E L Jones, J D H Davies, D M Lewis. Librarian, and f.ha Sesretary. The minutes of the last meeting were read and {,o¡¡tirmed, The Secretary read the foJJowiug letter which he received on the previous day from Mrs Lewis, Llanaeron Sir, -1 beg your acceptance of the enclosed C2 Ills., being a small gift out of my sale of work towards buying good suitable books for the Library ar; the discretion of the committee of the 3'\lI1e; I ain, yours truly, 1 H Lewis." On the motion of Dr Daviei. secoIIIL"(! by Mr E L Jones, it was decided that the Secretary should write to Mrs Lewis to convey the silwere thanks of the (..)lJnuittce for her band«oine donation.—On the motion of Air J Evans, secf1l1dl'd by llr E L Jones, the Treasurer was authorized to pa) the following bills to Mr Cedric Ciiivers, Bath, for new books, .-Elo 19s. Sd., and to Mr John Davies, Ynys Hous. for new shelves, Lte., ,1:4 2s. O(I.-Ori the motion of Mr E L Jones, seconded by Mr D H Dwi" it was decided tli-v- a Local Government Bill Hand-Uook, jut issued uridsr ti. editorship of Mr Ritchie's privite secretary be bought for the Library.
TOWYN.
TOWYN. PETTY SESSIONS. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER íTH.- Before Sir Rupert IOttle, M. R. Pugh, O. S. Wynne J. Silvester. J. Corbett, M. P., and Humphrey Davies, Esqrs. Renewal Licences.—Inspector Hughes presented the followiug report :—Gentleman—I have the honour to submit to your worships a list of persons and pre- mises licensed to retail intoxioatiug liquors within the petty sessional division of Estiiianer. Only one licenced person has been proceeded against during the year. His case is on the list. With that exception, the management of the licenced houses has been satis- factory. There is a slight decrease in the number of charges for druukenness, &c. Nine cases have beeu disposed of by your worships against ten' in 1S87 and thirteen in 18S6. Two applications for new licences have been received. They are both from Towyn, in regard to which I am directed by Major Best, chief constable, to state that in his opinion there are at present sufficient licensed houses to suit the requirements of the district."—The Rev Caradog Jonesand Mr fl. S. Roberts, Corris, attended as a deputation and pre- sented the following memorial to the Bench Gentlemen,—We, the undersigned, being inhabitants of Corris and Aberllefeni, beg to approach you with regard to the subject of granting of licences for the common sale of intoxicating drinks in your respective divisions. As you are all aware, it was generally believed until very recently the magistrato had no discretion whatever either in the matter of granting of fresh or the renewing of old licences, when legal applications were made before them in the Brewster Sessions. But now that soveral decisions have been pro- nounced in the higher courts upon this point, making it clear beyond any question that your discretion is absolute in this matter, we most earnestly and humbly pray your worships at the next licens- ing sessions to refuse the granting of all licenses to those houses that are only kept open for the common sale of intoxicating drinks which is the case with most of the beer-houses and all ginshops throughout, the country. In asking this, gentlemen, at your hands we would not wish to appear in any way to interfere with your authority nor to imply in the least that you have not administered the law in this connection in the past as it was generally understood by every Bench of magistrates throughour the country, to the best of your ability but simply to give expression to the opinion of the great majority of the ratepayers of this county upon the licensing of public-houses. As Parliament has thnce affirmed the principle that public-houses exist for the purpose of supplying some supposed public want,' we are led to believe that this supposed public want is the main question that weighs with you in I favour of granting of the licences to public-house. Our earnest prayer therefore is, that you be pleased to give effect to this reduction in the number of public- houses wherever their existence is against the evident wish of the great majority of the ratepayers as shown in the result of the plebiscite made during the last three months in several parts of this county." The memorial was signed by about 1,000 people all above the age of fifteen and the plebecite stated that 262 were in favour of direct veto by ratepayers and 251 of total prohibition. Three and seven signed in the negative, and nine and twelve respectively remained neutral.— Sir Rupert Kettle, the chairman, said the Bench would receive the memorial and would give due weight to the opinions expressed.—Mr W. R. Davies then applied on behalf of Mr and Mrs Edwin Jones for a new licence for Brynarfor; and Mr Millard, on behalf of Mr Edmunds, for a new licence for Cadvan House now used as a private hotel.—The Rev J. H. Symond, C.M., read the following memorial :—Gentlemen,— We, the undersigned, being members of the temper- ance committee and ratepayers of Towyn desipe to enter our solemn protest against granting any new licences at the present sessions. Having been per- mitted to tender at the last Brewster Sessions a more numerously-signed petition against the application then made, and no change in the conditions and demands of our town having since occurred, we did not deem it necessary to follow the same course with regard to the two applications now made, especially as the result; of the plebescite made last month in our town is that eighty of the ratepayers as against three are in favour of local option, and forty-nine as against twenty- seven are in favour of the prohibition of all licences for the common sale of intoxicating licences. We also humbly beg to remind your worships that by far the greatest hinderance to the progress of morality, religion and the general welfare of our country comes from the liquor traffic, and that by increasing its facilities it is a sure way to increase the consumption and the train of untold evils which follow. And inas- much as there exists" Iready a lincenced house for 150 of the inhabitatants of our town and its immediate neighbourhood, no supposed public want can possibly be urged in behalf of those ndw applying.—The Rev John Roberts, minister of the Independent Church, appeared before the Bench to protest against a licence being granted to Cadvan House. Some time ago, he said, the Independents bought the gardens adjoining and intended proceeding with the erection of a new chapel thereon, and the church were of opinion that a public house in such close proximity would be a serious annoyance. They therefore asked the Bench to be protected from such a thing.—Mr Millard humorouraly observed that an hotel next door would be very con- venient in that case, for then the congregation would be able to quench their thirst after getting excited in the chapel. (Laughter).—The Bench retired and after returning into court, Sir Rupert Kettle said that, considering the present :position of public discussion as to licences and licences in relation to the property where licences were used, the Bench were unanimous that it was their duty to refuse the applications. As to the old licences, all with the exception of one would be renewed. Against the holder of that licence there waa a charge to be heard that day, and the Bench would reserve their decision until after hearing that case. Railway Oftence. -Inspector Thomas, summoned Wm Jones. farmer, Esgairieith, Trefeglwys, for having travelled on the Cambrian Railway without having paid his fare. The defendant denied the offence but admitted that his son had taken a G.W.R. touriHt ticket from Chester to Barmouth, had come with it along the Cambrian Railway had broken his journey at Machynlleth and then had transferred it to his father, the defendant.—With referenc to travelling over the Cambrian Railway, with a G.W.R. ticket from Cnestcr, it was stated 111 court that there ap- peared to be some arrangement in existence to that effect.—The Bench fined defendant 203. -a.;d ordered him to pay costs. Licensing,—P.S. Roberts summoned John Davies, pedlar, Cardigan, for having on the 10th August bet n drunk at the Cadvan Arms. He also summoned David Jones, th" landlord, for having sold drink to :1. drunken man.—P.S Roberts said he went into the house on the afternoon of the 10th August, old Mrs Jonps that Davies was drunk and said she ww not to supply him with more drink. The glass was then nearly empty. He shortly afterwards returned to the house and found Davies's trl,tss nearly full of beer. Mrs Jones said she could not help it. There was a great deal of trouble with the man afterward. He was turned out of the lodging house and, it was supposed, slept in the open air that ught. -P.C. Williams having given corroborative evidence, Mr Millard, for the defence, contended that it wa.s not. apparent to Mrs Jones that the man was drunk, even if she supplied the drink, but as a matter of fact, the second g ass had been supplied in her absence by her son. He called Mrs Jones, Evan Owen and Hepry Roberts, Gwalia, who said that Davies could 'argue and walk all right. The second glass was sup-- plied by the son, twelve years of age. Mrs Roberts, who keeps a shop next door to the Cadvon Arms, said that Davies bought food at her shop about three o'clock when he was aole to transact his business all right. On being asked if Davies was drunk and if lie stag. gered, she replied that she could not tell. She saw so. many drunken persons pass that she took no notice.— The Bench. after a patient hearing, said they were unani- mously of opinion that the mau was drunken; but they knew that to support a conviction against an inn- keeper the evidence must be perfectly clear and such about which there could conscientiously be no doubt. It was within the range of possibility that the woman might have made a mistake. Endorsement of the licence would follow conviction. The Bench did not purpose taking that step. but it must be distinctly understood that that misconduct would not he for- gotten. It was clear that Davies was drunk. and for that he would be tiued 5., there being no previous conviction. illaititeti(ince.-Ifugh Jones, joiner, Pennal, was ordered to contribute Is. a week towards the mainten- ance of his mother. Chimney Fi,,itifl. -Richard Davies, Bank Rouse, Towyn, was fined 5s for having accidentally allowed his chimney to go on fire. Sir Rupert Kettle pointed out that it was a dangerous practice, th?t it was likely to result in the loss of life and property, and that it was not necessary to prove anything but negligence in keeping the chimney s.,fe by having it swept. As long as he was on the bench he should put the practice down vi ith a strong hand. Assault.—Jaue Owen, Caslletty, Celyrin. was charged by Elizabeth Roberts, Tycroes. with having assaulted her and with having broken a window on the 29th August. Mr W. R. Davies appeared for complainant, and stated that defendant went to Tycrossfor barm, but when there she aimed a blow at Mrs Roberts with a bottle the neck of which broke; and when outside the house she threw a stone through the window.—Defendant said she went to Mrs Robots for the double purpose (,f getting barm ana having a row with hrr for sum thing siie had said to her (defendant's) huslnnd about her (-har-,t(ter.-Tiie litiich bound defendant's husband over in f5 to keep the peace for six mouths' at the same time rtquesting Mrs Roberts to do nothing in future likely to provoke tne defendant. l)runkenne*s.-r"Da,\ \A Rees, farm servant. Peaowen, was charged by P.C. joE, Williams with having been drunk and disorderly on the 5th September and with having assaulted the police when in the execution of his duty. The officer stated that the defendant threw him into the ditch and put his foot upon him.—The Bench tined defendant 5s for drunkenness, and 10a for assault. Alleged Cruelty to a Horie. -Walter Johnson Lewis, a commercial traveller, whose description was not further given, was summoned for having cruelly ill- treat ell a horse on the previous day. The horse was brought down to the court for the -nagistrates to view. P.S. Roberts said that the horse was driven from Llwyngwril by defendant on the previous day. It had a lump on the joint of the leg and had partially healed sores in different parts of the body affected by the harness. There were marks of the whip on the hor3es's side, it was covered with sweat, and he had never seen a horse in such a pitiable state.—Defendant stated in reply that he had met with an accident on the road and had left the horse on good lay for eleven weeks. He recently came from Bir- mingham for the horse and on the previous day drove her quietly from Llwyngwril in order to bring the animal to the Corbet stabler where it would have better attendance. As to the whipping, he had only struck it once when it shied at a tricycle.—The Bench said they had seen the horse. It was a cruel thing to have driven it in that condition, and defendant would be fined f I with costs, or a total of 29s.
PORTMADOC.
PORTMADOC. LOCAL BOARD.—The monthly meeting of the Ynyscynhaiarn Local Board of Health was held in the rooms of the Board, Snow- don street, Portmadoc, on Friday evening last the 7th September, present: Dr Griffith (chairman), W. E. Morris, Owen Morris Roberts, William Jones, John Owen, and John Jones, clerk to the Board. Ordinary business was transacted. Wages sheets and accounts were examined and cheques signed for the same. The Tenders for gas coal was deferred until the next meeting. The lighting of Street Lamps was let to Messrs Buckingham, Thomas, Fielding, and Owen. Dr Griffith was appointed to re- present the Parish of Ynyscynhaiarn at the next Quarter Sessions, on the County Boards Divisions' discussion. VOLUXTKERS.—The local company of Volunteers have dis- tinquished themselves very materially at the contest held on Conway Marsh, on Saturday last the 8th September, when they succeeded in coming out first for Skirmishing, second in the Volley Firing, and gained several other honours. The first and second prizes in the Recruits Contest were won by Privates Robert Owen Roberts, and William Henry Roberts of Park square respectively. Altogether the company carried away about £ 24 in prizes.
THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT ACT
THE COUNTY GOVERNMENT ACT We have received the following letter for publica- tion Dear Col. Lewes,—I^have just returned from Scotland and found your letter a. d circular. I write at once to tell you how sorry I am that you, as acting chairman of Quarter Sessions, should have issued a circular that can only do immense harm and give the agitators a great handle to work with from now till the election of county councillors takes place. Moreover, I cannot imagine any- thing more dorogatory than to meet and discuss public business in secret, or to do anything with the objet of forcing certain of their own number upon the ratepayers. Nothing is more likely than this, to my mind, to create great jealousy, not only at the elec- tions, but also at the County Council afterwards. I should think every ratepayer would be sure to vote against any candidate so brought forward and supported by the magisterial scrtw. I also venture to think you make a great mistake in suppos.ng that the people of Cardiganshire are so ignorant as to send representatives to the Council who are not capable of looking after their own important interests. You surely forget the very large number of tenant farmers who have sat on boards of guardians, school boards, and other boards, who are perfectly capable and fit persons to git on any County Council. Surely no one can look after the interest of the ratepayers better than their direct representatives, who will be made answerable for all their acts on the Council. You seem to entirely ignore all those younger men who have of late years been well educated, who take deep interest in their country, and who are not likely to allow the public life of their country to drift back into old channels of exclusiveness. I most truly hope for the sake of our reputation that you will not force your ideas upon the magistrates of the county, but that we shall continue to do our duty to the last, and trust to the people to send those who have proved themselves honest and intelligent in the performance pi their magisterial duties back to public life upon the County Councils. Let those who are afraid to face public opinion return if they can by what I can only describe as the backdoor entrance as aldermen. Nothing will induce me to sit on any committee, or attend any private meeting, but when the time comes if I find the people wish me to fight, fight I will, otherwise I shall be quite willing to stand out and watch with deep interest those whom they return by popular vote for the first time in history to direct the local government of this county. I do hope that you will allow us to hand over the public business of the county with good grace and strongly feeling that we have done our duty to the best of our ability-)Cours very truly, VAUGHAN DAVIBS. P.S.—As your circular has been made public, and you sent it to the Cambrian News, I have sent a copy of this letter to that paper. In jubtice to Colonel Lewes, we ought, perhaps, to publish the enclosed in full. We have already noticed the letter in our leading columns. Llanlear, Talsarn, August 25th, 18SS. Dear Sir,—I have to suggest with reference to the enclosed that the justices should meet in their private room at twelve o'clock on the day of the Michaelmas Session, and then consider the de- sirability of (1) the formation of a committee to receive the names of justices willing to serve on the County Council; (2) and if approved of to authorize the committee to make such ntcessary arrangements as may seem expedient to them to secure a fair proportion of justices as members of the future County Councils. -1 am, dear sir, yours truly, Jails LKWBS. Suggested committee: The Lord-Lieutenant, the Chairman of the Finance Committee, the Chairman of Bridge Committee, the Chairman of the Roads Board, the Chairman of each Union in the county, and the Chairman of the Court. Llanlear, Talsarn, August 2.1th, ISiiS. Sir,—The Court of Quarter Sessien for Cardiganshire will hold its last session, as now constituted, in January, 1880, when duties hitherto performed by it will terminate, and all non-judicial busi- ness will be transferred to the control and direction of L County Council, the members of which will be elected from the several electoral division of the county. The near approach of so great a change in the administration of the internal economy of a county will be my excuse for trespass- ing on your time, and, as your acting Chairman, asking your attention to a few points which I have considered expedient to place before the magistrates of Cardiganshire. During the many years past, the justices have put themselves to constderable inconvenience in attending sessions and com- mittees on public bu^ness, and I feci confident, in asking your co- operation and assistance in the future, you will as gladly respond as you have hiiherto done in the past. Your attention is respect- fully called to the following points :— (a) County Council will nc eiecteu in January, 1889. (b) From the geographical formation of Cardiganshire, and from the absence of convenient railway communication, it is de- sirable that members of the Council should be able to afford time for a regular attendance, not only quarterly, but on com* mittees, (c.) That if the County Council be composed entirely of new men, unacquainted with county business, much tiire and labour will be lost. (d.) The necessity of having men on the Council, with » practical knowledge of county finance, able to check the various expenses incurred by the County authorities, when presented for payment. (e.) Lastly, that men having a large stake in payment of rates- should personally see to the economy of the County expenditure, and protect the interests of the smaller rate-payers. _0_ Under theae circumstances I ask you to assist by your voiunfj candidatuie as a member of the County Council. Among so many justices it would be impossible to choose, nor would I in thus addressing you, creates jealously among the side public, but, 1 do maintain that the gratuitous hither- to giv»n by JOII, adùec1 to your experience, will g» far t recommend you to that public as a fit and proper person to, represent their interests on the Council. It is difficult to suggest a course whereby a sufficient numoe or justices can be secured 011 the Council, but it is iteces^a JJ some understanding should be arrived at, and that those ^lio w' b»coni(' rand*dates should at once state their readiness to sei » while those who like myself are unable to take part in active business, can, by an earl}, declaration, materialjv as vounger men in 1 he choice of a suitable division for which tv be candidates. utrates- I will only add it is of extreme importance the should re:ilize a necessity for hir.nediare attention to the » .r changes about to be carried out, and I have the honour ,0 Your'obedient humble servant, Jui'.x
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