The Aberdare Leader

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Mountain Ash District Council. o Successful Candidates. o • CAPT. F. N. GRAY, J.P. 1.1 (Chairman of District Council). I MR. BRUCE JONES (Vice-Cihairman District Council). MR. THOMAS JONES (Vice-Chairman Education Committee). MR. W. S. DAVIES, M.E. MR. D. ROGERS, YNYSYBWL. X: MR. W. DAVIES, MOUNTAIN ASH.

Aberdare District Council EXCITING SCENES. A special meeting of the Aberdare Council was held on Thursday afternoon. Mr. John Howell, J.P., occupied the chair, and there were also present: Mr. Lewis N. Williams (deputy chairman), Hev. J. Morgan Jones, M.A., Messrs. Rhys Llewelyn, E. Stonelake, W. T. Morgan, John Davies, David Davies, D. Jackson Thomas, Thomas Lewis, Col. T. Phillips (clerk), and Owen Williams (surveyor). THE RATE INCREASED. The report of the Finance Committee was road. The committee proposed that a rate of Is. 6d. in the J6 be fixed, being an increase of 3d. as compared with the last half year, and an increase of Id. as compared with the rate for the corres- ponding, half year.—Mr. D. Jackson Thomas asked what was the cause of the inere,aseP-Tlie Chairman replied that the Committee appointed to consider what should be done in the matter of the sewage carrier between Aberaman and Mountain Ash, which had practically col- lapsed owing to the subsidence, had met, and it had been found necessary to ex- pend during the next six months a sum estimated at £ 1,788 for that carrier, as compared with £544 spent during the previous half-year. That really meant a twopenny rate. Against this there was a decrease of RI,100 in legal expenses. The total expenditure for the forthcoming half-year would amount to £ 18,807 4s. lid. There was at present in the bank £ 2,929, trod the water rate would realize Y,3,250, and other receipts would bring up the total to £ 6,643 17s. lid., leaving the amount to be provided for out of the rates at 1'12,163 7s. Od. A penny rata would yield J2698 3s 8d.; therefore, a Is. 6d. rate would bring in £ 12,567 6s., being some t409 19s. more than was re- quired.—Mr. Jackson Thomas again en- quired why it was necessary to spend so much, and it was pointed out that two- pence in the pound went on the sewers, and over one penny in the pound on the improvements in the Park. Mr. Rihys Llewelyn: If it was not for the Parlia- mentary expenses incurred, our rate this half-year would be brought down to one shilling.—Mr. T. Lewis: And if we had no roads to make and maintain it would come down by a shilling. (Laughter.) If we had no salaries to pay, we would not require a rate at all. (Renewed laughter.)-—On the motion of Mr. W. T. Morgan1, it was resolve-cl, unanimously to make a rate of Is. 6d. in the pound. The following are the items of expen- diture for the forthcoming half-year, to- gether with the items for the past half- year: Present Past Half-y'r. H'f-y'r. Sewage £ 1788 .£544 Lighting 1273 1141 Park 800 187 Highways 2487 2806 Private Streets Im- provements 200 530 Street Watering 200 200 Establishment Ex- penses 214 106 Fire Apparatus 1241 1021 Disinfectant 31 31 Scavenging 1092 1052 Water Revenue 1632 1230 Hospital 244 221 Election Expenses. 150 130 Legal Expenses 100 1200 Exp. on Sew. Farm 595 55 Repayment of Loans etc. 3846 3502 HOW TO OBVIATE PASSIVE RESISTANCE. The Clerk to the Education Committee (Mr. J. Morris) submitted an estimate of the income and expenditure for educa- tion for the forthcoming year. The amount required from the rates would be zl5,225, and he asked that a precept for that amount should be drawn on the overseers.—The Rev. J. Morgan Jones moved that a precept should be made, and Mr. E. Morgan seconded the motion.—Mr. Jones said, perhaps, in the absence of the Chairman of the Education Committee, lie might be allowed to refer to one item in the estimate.—The Chairman: I think you had better say nothing.—Rev. J M. .Tones: I agree with you.—Mr. T. Lewis: There is no need to leave it like that. There is a general impression abroad that we are going to expend the .rates' on the non-provided schools, and scores of the ratepayers threaten to become passive re- sisters. I want the public to know that although we have provided £100 or so for that purpose, we are not going to spend one penny of the rates on these schools unless the Education Bill of the Govern- ment is satisfactory.—The Chairman I am sorry you have :aid anything about it.—The precept was unanimously agreed to. A "TENDER" SUBJECT.—GREAT ROWDYISM. The Clerk opened the tenders for the letting of the land near the Infectious Diseases Hospital. The Council had de- cided that tenders should be invited for three plots. Lot No. 1 being 161, acres of grazing land, Lot No. 2 7- acres of graz- ing land, and Lot. No. 3 24 acres of rough land. A tender had been received from the Trecynon and Cwmdare Co-operative Society for Lot 2, £18. From Mr. Thos. Williams, Llewelyn-street, Tiecynon, for No. 1, £46; for No. 2, = £ 20 15s.; for No. 3, = £ 25 5s. Mr. Pittard, for No. 1 alone, £40. Mr. E. Evans, Tremlyn House, Cwmdare, for No. 3 lot alone, £26. Mr. Rees Powell, grocer, Trecvnon, for No. 1, < £ 46; for No. 2, tis; for No. 3, < £ 15. Mr. Rhys Llewelyn proposed that Afr. Williams' tender, being the best for the three together, be accepted. He pointed out that as there was no fence between No. 2a:nd No. 3 that would avoid a big difficulty as to trespassmg.-—This was seconded by Mr. Edward JVIorgan.—Mr. D. Jackson Thomas: What, is the ordin- ary price for accommodation land?—The Chairman: I do not think that has any- tihing to do with us—Mr. Thomas: I think it has. (Order, order.)—The Clerk: I cannot tell you. How do vou expect me to know?—Mr. Thomas: What do the GJendaro people pay? (Cries of "chair" and order.")—Mr. Rlly" Llewelyn said he considered the price offered by Mr. Williams a very big one.—Mr. T. Lewis moved en amendment to the effect that i j. ^*ee Pl°ts be let separately, and that plot No. 3 be let for < £ 26 to Mr. Evans-, in that way they would save for the rate- payers 15s a year. (Laughter.) The Chairman pointed out that Mr. Williams' tender was the best for the whole lots, and it would be a decided advantage to let all the land to one person.—Mr. Lewis said that was creating a monopoly.—Mr. D. Jackson Tlhomas seconded the amend- ment.—Mr. Llewelyn .aicl he went in for letting all in one lot because there were lio fences worth owning between the var- ious plots.—Mr. Lewis: I say there are.— Mr. Llewelyn: Not such as will keep sheep away, and if we let the land to two persons it will mean continual unpleas- antness.—Mr. Stonelake supported the amendment, remarking that he objected to one main grabbing everything.—Mr. D. Davies: As there is no fence -Mr Lewis: There is.—Mr. Llewelyn: There is not.—The Chairman: Gentlemen, gen- tlemen, let us have order.—Mr. Llewelvn again said there was. no fence for sheep there, and Mr. Lewis replied: I know the. plot as well as you.—Mr. Llewelyn i again essayed1 to speak amid an uproar, a31TM- crl?s "order, order, chair, chair." Mr. Davies, when he had a chance of speaking, said that as there was not ap- P^rei};tly a good fence, he could not see why they should split it tip into two tak- ings, and open out a chance of unpleas- antness for the sake of 15s. a year. If the fence was not good, who would have to keep it in r,epair?-The Surveyor ex- plained that it was understood by the persons tendering that the Council had to keep the fence in repair.—The Chair- man: For the sake of 15s, will you run the risk of litigation, and having to I spend £ 10 oil a fence ? I have had some experience of letting' land, and know what unpleasantness trespassing by sheep on contiguous lands means. — Mr. T. Lewis: So have I. (A voice: "Vote! vote!)—The Chairman: I must ask you to vote; Mr. Lewis It as had his say.—Mr. Lewis (excitedly): No, you have refused (cries of "Order, order"). A Ecene of great excitement once more occuirea. The Chairman, for a time, was utterly unable to obtain order. Ulti- mately, some order having been restored, the amendment was defeated by six votes to four.—Mr. Lewis again shouted out, amid cries of "Order, order": You are wasting the ratepayers' money; you have voted 15s. away.—The Chairnmn Order, order; that will do. You have had your say. We have come here to do business, not to wrangle.—Mr. T. Lewis: No, I have not had my say. I tell you I will speak (cries of "Order, order," and "Chair, chair," several members rising in their places).—Mr Lewis: You are vot- ing 15s. of the ratepayers' money away. —Mr. Llewelyn: We know what we are doing.—Mr. Lewis: So do 1. A child in Standard 3 would know that.—Mr. Llew- elyn You are not fit to be in Standard 2. (Laughter and cries of "Order. ")-A-ir. Lewis: I don't pretend to be, but you do. --At this point the Chairman once more appealed for order, but a scene of wild uproar broke out, every member of the Council apparently endeavouring to ad- dress the chair.—The Chairman, having once more, amid the din, called for order, without avail, he rose and left the chair, declaring the meeting as at an end. An attempt was made to proceed with the other business, but the wrangling continued for some time, and the Chair- man and others left the room, and the meeting was brought to a close. CONDOLENCE.—A vote of condolence with the family of the late Judge Gwilym Williams was passed.

Brief Sketches of Elected Candidates. MR. J. O. GEORGE. Mr. J. O. George, who has been elected to fill the vacancy caused by the retire- ment of Alderman Evans, is a Hirwainite born and bred. In conjunction with his father he conducts a large business as grocer and general dealer at the London Warehouse, Hirwain. Mr. George, al- though quite a young man, has taken a keen and intelligent interest in the parodhial affairs of Hirwain. It was he that was appointed to voice the opposition of Hirwain to the Tramway Bill last year, and at the large meeting held at the Aberdare Market Hall spoke vigerous- ly against the Bill. He is a fluent speaker as well as an enlightened econo- mist, and he will no doubt be a good ac- quisition to the District Council. By electing him Hirwain has placed their in- terests in safe custody.

MR. JAMES H. JAMES. Six years ago, when Messrs. T. Lewis and J. H. Jamesi contested the Gadlys Ward, the former was returned with a majority of 20 over his opponent. This time there has been a reversal of the verdict of 1900, for Mr. James has de- feated Mr. Lewis by a narrow margin of 11 votes. Mr. James is no stranger to public life, for he served as member of the Merthyr Board of Guardians until this retirement two years ago. By profession ] he is an auctioneer and house agent, and < has wonderful oratorial powers. He firmly opposed the Aberdare Tramways j Bill, and made a most stirring speech at the memorable meeting at the Aberdare 1 Public Hall last summer. 1

HE. W. THOMAS. Mr. William Thomas, the elect of No. 3 Ward, is a young solicitor who has an extensive practice in Aberdare. He was articled to Mr. J. W. Evans, solicitor, at Aberdare, and it is a co-incidence that the election that marked Mr. Evans" re- tirement is the one by means of which Mr. Thomas makes his debut in the pub- lic life of Aberdare. As a supporter of Friendly Societies he is well known, and there is no man in Aberdare whose name so often appears as chairman, of concerts and other public meetings. In his capa- city as legal advocate, he represents the Aberdare District of the Miners' Feder- ation, and is also the solicitor of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. He is the secretary of the movement in Aberdare for a parochial separation from Merthyr. Mr. Thomas has a copious flow of oratory, which will now stand him in good stead in the local parliament.

MR, D. JACKSON THOMAS. For Ward No. IV. Mr. D. Jackson Thomas was returned unopposed. Mr. Thomas was elected to represent this ward in 1903, he being the nominee of the Aber- dare Trades Council. Previously he had been a member of the new defuncf Aber- dare Burial Board. He is a coal miner, and resides in Chapel-street, Aberaman. Mr. Thomas has been prominently con- nected with the OwmbacOi Co-operative Society, having been at one time chair- man of the directors.

MR. W. REES. Mr. William Rees,' who resides at 20, Fforchneol-row, Cwmaman, is employed as a checlcweigher at one of the collieries of the Cwmaman Coal Company. In April, 1903, under the auspices of the Aberdare Trades and Labour Council, he fougtht and defeated the Rev. T. Hum- phreys, the old representative of No. 5 Ward. Mr. Rees is a deacon at Hebron C.M. Church, and is well respected in the district. Mr. Rees is a Labour Represen- tative whose views are as temperate as his habits, and is by no means an ex- tremist.

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