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BARRY AND CADOXTON LOCAL BOARD.

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BARRY AND CADOXTON LOCAL BOARD. A special meeting of the Barry and Cadoxton Local Board was held on Tuesday afternoon at the Local Board Offices, Cadoxton. There were pre- sent Mr. John Robinson (in the chair), General Lee, Alderman Meggitt, Dr. O'Donnell, and Messrs. George Thomas, Benjamin Lewis, J. Jewel Wil- liams, J. Barstow, Win. Thomas, J. A. Hughes {clerk), J. C. Pardoe (surveyor), und Dr. Neale (medical officer). APPLICATION FOR THEATRICAL LICENSE. Mr. F. P. Jones-Lloyd applied on behalf of Mr. Harry Smith for a theatrical license for a building hitherto known as the Barry Dock Public-hall, Thompson-street, Barry Dock. Mr. Lloyd said he had plenty of evidence that there was a distinct need felt by the public for a theatre at Barry Dock. He would say nothing then of the educational and moral influences of the scage, but would point out that during the winter months it would provide a harmless amusement for working men outside the public-house. The plans he would submit showed that there would be sufficient ingress and egress, and there would be seating accommodation for 525 persons. There would be two broad stair- cases, and alterations would be made in the premises in order to adopt them for the purposes of a theatre. He would ask the Board to grant the licence to the premises not as they stood but as the petitioner desired them to be altered. The petitioner would also guarantee that the building would not be used for the purpose of a theatre until the suggestions that might be made by the Board would have been complied with. Mr. George Thomas said that he had no opposi- tion to offer to the grant of a theatrical license to a building in Barry Dock. He was not prepared to vote for the grant of a license to a building that was not suited for it. It was not for the Board to decide what a theatre should be like. but it was for the promoters of the theatre to prepare plans for the approval of the Board. Mr. John Robinson said that Superintendent Wake had made certain suggestions for altering the premises before it could be used for a theatre. The Surveyor said that Superintendent Wake had; suggested two dressing-rooms for males and females should be provided, and banisters should be erected near the staircase, and that the sliding doors should be turned into swing doors. Mr. Jones-Lloyd said that the petitioner was prepared to carry out all the suggestions that had been made by Superintendent Wake. Dr. O'Donnell said that the plans of the Cadox- ton Theatre had been approved on certain condi- tions, but now they found that the Board could not enforce them. ¡ General Lee said that there was no doubt a theatri- cal licence was wanted at Barry Dock, and that the Board should not refuse to grant a license to a properly constructed house. There was no opposi- tion by the ratepayers. The Clerk Will Mr. Smith ba the actual manager ? Mr. Jones-Lloyd No. The Clerk The Act says that the licensee of the theatre must be the actual manager. Mr. Smith said he had nor engaged a manager, but he was not sure whether Mr. Stoll, of the Em- pire, Cardiff. would not take it, but he, ?Jr.Smith. would be responsible for the conduct of the theatre. After the applicant lind withdrawn, Mr. J. C. Meggitt asked wnat the posKi.cn of the Board would be if they granted that license attci n, jood building were erected elsewhere as a theatre ? The Clerk said the Board could grant as many theatrical licenses as they wished. Mr. George Thomas said there 110 proscenia and no dressing-rooms provided, and that the lavatory accommodation was in a cellar. The building was more ad^-ed for a music-hall than a tbr ikr. John Robinson said that plans should 'be sent in the usual way to the surveyor. After a long discussion, Mr. George Thomas pro- posed, and General Lee seconded, That this Board is prepared to consider favourably any applications for' a theatrical license for Barry Dock, but re- fuses Mr. Smith's application on the ground that the plans presented do not provide the necessary Bequirements of a theatre." THE ACQUISITION OF THE GAS AND WATER WORKS. Mr. George Thomas said that before the dis- -cussion on this matter came on it would bo better to form the Board into a General Parposes -Committee, so that the discussion should be carried on in private. He was not in favour of hiding anything from the public, but be thought that the public interests would be served at this juncture by asking the Press to withdraw. The directors of the Gas and Water Company de- liberated in private, and the Board should do the same, and take the public fully into their confi- dence at a later period. Geneial Lee, in seconding, said that as they would necessarily have to deal with details, he thought it would be better to conduct the proceedings privately. The company might make use of what some of the members said that day to the prejudice of the Board's case, when the matter came up for arbitration.—Mr. J. C. Meggitt opposed, and said that that day they had met to discuss a matter of the greatest public im- portance, and it was to the public interest to know how the members spoke and voted on the subject. The Board would have to take the public into their ,confidence later on, and he thought the sooner they did so the better. He, therefore, proposed that the representatives of the Press be allowed to remain. Mr. Benjamin Lewis seconded, and said that by excluding the Press they would not be keeping from the company an account of what had transpired at the Board that day (laughter) and he was of opinion that even before the public -would know what they had decided to do the directorate of the company would be fully acquainted with the proceedings. (Laughter.)—On a division being taken, Mr. George Thomas, Mr. Joshua Barstow. General Lee, and Mr. John Robin- son voted for the original motion, and Mr. J. C. Meggitt. Dr. O'Donnell. Mr. Benjamin Lewis, and Mrf William Thomas (Barry) against.—The Chair- man gave his casting vote in favour of the resolu- tion, and the discussion was therefore conducted in private. When the representatives of the Press were re-admitted, they were informed that it had been decided that the Board should promote a Bill of their own in the next session for the acquisition of the Gas and Water Company's undertaking, and that in the meantime the Parliamentary Committee should be empowered to approach the company with the view of arriving at an amicable settle- ment. THE RECREATION G;TOTTND AT CADOXTON. Dr. O'Donnell, on behalf of the Barry and Cadox- ton District Football Club, made application for the use of the Recreation Ground on the Barry- jroad. Dr. O'DonneH said he had been informed that the clerk had the power to grant such appli- cation until such time as the Board sanctioned it,. and he had therefore made an application to the Clerk, who had allowed the club the use of the ground temporarily.—Mr. George Thomas asked if the club wanted the exclusive right of the recreation ground ?— Mr. Benjamin Lewis said it would be unfair that the club should spend money to place the ground in order and other clubs should come in and take advantage of it. He would, therefore, suggest that they should let a certain portion of the ground to the club.—Mr. Wm. Thomas (Barry) said it was unreasonable and unjust to give the exclusive right of public ground to any one club.—Mr. Benjamin Lewis it is now only used by sheep. (Laughter.)—General Lee And the football team is to take the place of the -sheep. (Laughter.)—Dr. O'Donnell said he was empowered to offer, on behalf of the club, the sum zC5 a year for the use of a certain portion of the ground.—Mr. Geo. Thomas proposed, and Mr. J. J. Williams seconded, that Dr. O'Donnell's application be granted, subject to the terms to be arranged by the Slaughter-house Committee.—The motion was carried. Mr. Wm. Thomas being the only dissen- tient. THE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE THE BARRY DRAINAGE SCHEME. The Public Works Committee recommended that Mr. Walker's original drainage scheme for Barry be adopted, and this was agreed to. This was the principal business of importance. THE HEALTH COMMITTEE. A special meeting of the Health Committee Was held on Monday night, at the Board Offices. Dr. O'jpfennell presided, there being also present Mr. Ben Lewis, Dr. Treharne. Mr. Wm. Thomas (Sully), Mr. Wm. Thomas (Barry), Dr. Neale (medical officer), Mr. Pardoe (surveyor), and Mr. J. A. Hughes (clerk). The first business done was the signing bills consequent upon the cholera outbreak. The sum of E40 for two weeks' hire of the tug Pelaw. at C20 a week, was allowed, and the medical officer ,was voted C20 to meet the ex- penses of the hire for the present week. A bill was discussed from Messrs. Downing and Handcock, Cardiff, of £ 2 2s. 9d.. for preparing the agreement, &c.. for the hire of the tug. Bills were presented from the Barry Dock Xeivx, for printing, of £ 1 7s.; from Knight and Co., of P,3 Os. 6d.; and one from Messrs. Gibbs and Sons, ship's chandlers, for £ 2 5s.; Mr. Smart's bill of £21 for a tent was left over. Instead of supplying a tent 24ft. by 24ft., he had supplied a circular tent 24ft. in diameter. Mr. Harris, tenant of the Flat Holm, sent in a bill of £ 9 2s. 6d. The agreement was that he should do all things necessary for £10, and it was decided to allow him 45 on account.- Dr. Neale drew attention to the necessity of getting a stretcher, and and it was decided, on the propo- sition of Mr. Lewis, seconded by Dr. Treharne, to procure one of the St. John's Ambulance Society pattern. The cost, probably, will be £ 16 or je20. -The Cardiff Rural Sanitary Authority wrote asking permission of the Board to make use of the Barry quarantine grounds off Sully, and on the proposition of Mr. Thomas (Sully), seconded by Mr. Benjamin Lewis, it was decided that Dr. O'Donnell. Dr. Treharne, Dr. Neale. General Lee, and Mr. William Thomas (Barry) should be a deputation to arrange with the authorities to take charge of the waters as far as the Aberthaw River, as suggested by the Clerk, who said that if this was done the Board would not be put to any additional expense, whilst they would have a substantial contribution from the district concerned.—A letter was read from the Superintendent of Customs granting permission to the Medical Officer and Inspector of Nuisances to board ships immediately on their arrival.—The Clerk said he had written the letter, as their inspector had really acted illegally in boarding ships before a Customs officer had visited the ship -It was decided to inspect the Flat Holm again on Thursday, the whole of the Board to be invited.—This concluded all the busi- ness of importance. .4.

.PENARTS POLICE COURT.

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ALLEGED STABBING AT CADOXTON.

THE BARRY WORKING MEN'S REGATTA.

KILLED IN THE FOOTBALL FIELD.

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SANITATION AT BARRY.

BREACH OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT…

CONG L Y C YMRY.

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