The South Wales Star

BARRY AND CADOXTON LOCAL BOARD. HEALTH COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Health Committee was held on Friday evening. There were present Dr. O'Donnell (in the chair), Mr. Benjamin Lewis, Mr. William Thomas. Dr. Treharne, Mr. Pardoe (surveyor). Inspector Leyshon, Dr. Xeale (medical officer), and Mr. J. A. Hughes (clerk). THE MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. Dr. Neale read his report, which stated that during the month of October there had been 54 births, 23 males and 31 females birth-rate 48'1 per thousand. During the same period there had been 24 deaths death-rate 23'1. Of cases under the seven chief zymotic diseases there had been three death-rate 2-6. All three deaths had been from diarhosa. There had been one death through accident. The following are the number of in- fectious outbreaks :—Scarlet fever. 31 typhoid fever, 4 membroneous croup, 2 erysipelas, 3 total, 40. Scarlet fever fortunately was showing a sustained decliafe. In August 60 cases occurred in September 37 in October 31 and up to the 25th November only 18. The first typhoid cases were those of Joseph and Christopher Hewitt. 20, Regent-street, aged five and three years, originating probably from the case of John Hewitt who had had typhoid fever in September. The third case was that of Eliza Hurman, Chesterfield-street. There was also a previous case in this house, that of James Hurman, who came from Caerphilly. The fourth was that of a man residing at 46, Castleland-street. who had been working in an old stable at Penarth. Not a single case had originated in the district. Except the Barry Harbour the smell from which had been particularly disagree- able and dangerous lately, and that of the sewer near Charles-plaee, by the Ship Hotel, which had been before the Board two years ago, the sanitary conditions of the district iwere in fair order.—The Clerk said a Local Government Board inquiry would be held in the matter of the Barry Harbour sewer.—The Surveyor said nothing could be done in the matter of the sewer behind Charles-place. INSPECTOR LEYSHON AND THE CHOLERA EPIDEMIC. The Medical Officer brought forward the subject of Inspector Leyshon's remuneration for the extra duties he had had to perform throughout the late cholera outbreak. Inspector Leyshon had been on duty for 77 days, had attended each tide, and had inspected 484 ships. He had not remained in his home the whole of the time for four hours con- secutively.-The Chairman said it was the opinion of the Board that the Inspector had done his work very efficiently.-The Medical OScer Out of the 484 vessels inspected 178 had been from infected ports.—Mr. Benjamin Lewis Of course he hadn't been expected to do much in other directions.- The Medical Officer The work has been exceedingly unpleasant.—Mr. Benjamin Lewis recommended that the sum of £ 15 should be given to Inspector Leyshon for his extra duties.-Dr. Treharne moved that he be paid £ 20. He thought Inspector Leyshon should have a little more as he had worked very hard.—Mr. William Thomas seconded, and this was agreed to.—The Clerk suggested that the Medical Officer's report should be printed before the meeting of the Health Committee. It was done after the meeting for the Board, and by having it done previous it would be more convenient.-On the proposition of Mr. William Thomas, this was agreed to. INSPECTOR OF NUISANCES' REPORT. The number of nnnisances inspected during the month had been 94. Notices served, 48 complied with, 43. The scavenging of the district had been carried out satisfactory. Two applications for registration under the Milkshops and Dairies' Order, 1885. He had visited the premises and found them suitable. He had examined several shops used for the sale of meat, vegetables, Jcc.. and they were in a satisfactory condition. He had visited the slaughter-house which was in a clean condition. He had paid 214 visits to infected houses, and had disinfected 29. Ships inspected 209, 80 foreign, and 129 coasting vessels number from infected ports, G9. Eight vessels were found to be in a defective condition, and notices had to be served. The Medical Officer alluded to the forecastles of the vessels, which seemed to be in his opinion ridiculously inadequate for the use of the men. It was time the matter was attended to. He was surprised it had been allowed to go on so long. It was simply absurd.—Mr. Thomas con- curred in Dr. Neale's opinion.—The nuisances ordered to be abated at 55, Main-street, and 37 and 58, Main-street, not having been attended to, on the proposition of the Chairman it was decided that the usual proceedings should be taken. A TRIPE NUISANCE. The Inspector of Nuisances reported that he found that several butchers were using their pre- mises for tripe boiling, the smell caused thereby being very offensive. This was against the law, the penalty for the breaking of which was from 40s. to £ 50.—The Clerk said they could carry on the boiliflg, but before they could do so they must apply to the Local Board for permission, and have their premises inspected by the Medical Officer and Inspector of Nuisances.— It was decided, on the proposition of Dr. Treharne, seconded by Mr. Benjamin Lewis, that the clerk should be authorised to write to the butchers on the matter. THE PROPOSED CHOLERA HOSPITAL. A letter was read from the Town-clerk of Cardiff stating that the letter of the 3rd had been laid before the Health Committee, who had instructed him to inform them that the Health Committee were not prepared to support the application of the Barry Board for a separate cholera hospital on the Flat Holm.—Mr. Thomas That means they will not give us any room at all. He thought that, after all, they would have to go to Sully Island.-The Chairman That will not do.—The Medical OfHcer The land opposite is all laid out for building purposes.-The Chairman Yes and very elaborate plans, too.—The Clerk suggested that they had better get an old hulk.;—Mr. Thomas thought they would not be able to take land's people to a hulk. It would only be fit, for people accus- tomed to the sea.-The Chairman said they would only want it for sailors.—Mr. Thomas Where could we put the vessel ?-The Chairman Sully Bay.—Mr. Thomas That would be a very difficult and dangerous place to moor vessels in, in rough weather. The Setubal had to keep up steam all the time she was lying there.—The Medical Officer said they would have to use mushroom anchors.—Mr. Thomas questioned whether they would get any ship to lay there when a strong westerly wind was blowing.-The Clerk thought it would be better to schedule a piece of land and buy it compulsorily, if necessary.—The Chairman said it would take some titr.e to select a site. They would have to be very careful about it.—Mr. Thomas said why he had mentioned Sully Island was because they could land either side when the wind was blowing east or west.-The Medical Officer said the island seemed placed there just for the purpose.—Ultimately it was decided, on the proposition of Dr. Treharne, that the clerk should communicate with Lord Wimborne on the matter. THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD AND THE CHOLERA EXPENSES. A letter was read from the secretary of the Local Government Board, stating that his Board could not hold out any hope that any of the recent cholera expenses would be paid out of the Im- perial funds.—The Clerk That adds another dei50 on to the estimate.—A letter was also read from the secretary of the Local Government Board stating that the Board was prepared to consider any application from the Local Board for the post of Port Rural Sanitary Authority.—On the proposi- tion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Thomas, it -was decided that the Board apply to the Local Government Board for the position of Port Sani- tary Authority.—A letter was read from the Local Government Board with reference to the Factory and Workshops' Act, asking the Board to co- operate with the Government in carrying out the Act.—It was decided that public notices should be put up on the subject. THE COTTAGE HOSPITAL. A letter was read from Mr. Forrest in reference to the proposed permanent site of the Cottage Hospital. He pointed out a slight alteration in the position of the site, which the Committee agreed to.—The price of the site will be JE200 per acre.—The desirability of the c'erk taking action with regard to the getting of subscriptions for the Cottage Hospital was discussed. Several concerts and entertainments had been got up in aid of the Cottage Hospital, but no money had been received, and the promoters had no right to say the proceeds would be devoted to the funds of the Cottage Hos- pital, as there were no such funds.-Dr. Treharne proposed that the clerk be instructed to contradict such statements. EXTINGUISHING THE GAS. The Surveyor having read his report, which dealt with the extinguishing of the gas, as decided on at the last meeting of the Board, the Chairman said he had been asked to bring up the question of the desirabi- lity of placing a couple of lights near the houses on the Common by the old road.-Dr. Treharne proposed that two lamps be placed there. -Dr. O'Donnell said three would be wanted. —Mr. Benjamin Lewis: You mustn't forget the resolution of the Board that no committee is to spend money already not estimated for.—Mr. Thomas asked the Surveyor whether any of the meter lamps were put out.—The Surveyor Yes.- The Clerk thought it was rather rough on the in- habitants of the bye-streets that the lights should,be put out there.Dr. Treharne concurred. He certainly thought the side streets should be lit up as well as the main streets. If it could be done, he thought it only right to the working men that it should be done.—The Surveyor pointed out the difficulty of extinguishing ever alternate lamp.—The Chairman pointed out that the lamps to be extinguished could bo painted a different colour.—Mr. Benjamin Lewis did not like the idea of the streets being thrust in darkness.—The Clerk said by having every alternate lamp lighted it would be of assist- ance to the police as well as the working-men.— The Surveyor said they could not arrange with tho Gas Company to do that.—The Chairman We must not allow the Gas Company to rule us.—Mr. Thomas Never mind the Gas Company.—Dr. Treharne proposed that every alternate lamp be put out.—Mr. Thomas seconded, and this was agreed .to.—An application from Mr. E. Phillips, Newland-street, asking that a lamp at one corner should be shifted to the opposite side was con- sidered. MISCELLANEOUS. Mr. Harris, of the Flat Holm, wrote with reference to the sum promised him on account. He said he had been promised £ 10, but had only been paid R,9 2s. Sd.—The letter was referred to the Finance Committee.—A letter was read from the Barry School Board stating that the School Board had passed a resolution that no child should be admitted to school after having an infectious disease without a medical certificate.-A. discussion took place on the offers for scavenging, and a letter was read from Mr. John John.—On the proposition of Dr. O'Donnell. it wa.s decided to allow the ques- tion to remain as it was until the end of the year. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Public Works Committee of the Local Board was held at the Board offices on Mon- day. Mr. George Thomas presided, there being also present Mr. William Thomas (Barry), Mr. J. Barstow, Mr. Pardoe (surveyor), and Mr. J. A. Hughes (clerk). THE STOPPAGE OF A FOOTPATH TO MERTHYRDOVAN. The Surveyor reported that he had seen Mr. Thomas, Gibbon's Down, with reference to the footpath which had been closed leading to Merthyrdovan. He said it had been in the same field all the time he had known the place. — Mr. Barstow said he had known the path to be in the same field as now for the last 20 years.-Tho Chairman inquired if many used the path.—Mr. Barstow said that since the making of the Barry Railway a lot of people went that way, especially on Sundays, when they went to the Church.-The Chairman proposed that the surveyor be instructed to remove the ob- struction, and authorised to offer the owner of the land to erect some stiles.-This was agreed to. THE SURVEYOR'S REPORT. The Surveyor asked how he was to apportion the private improvements in Pontypridd and Quarrella streets.-The Chairman said he should recommend that a private improvement he made.—Mr. William Thomas and Mr. Barstow said there was a resolu- tion to that effect already.—The Clerk said there was no resolution on the matter. He suggested that-the sums for private improvements be paid in five annual instalments.-The Chairman proposed that the matter be referred to the Finance Com- mittee, adding that the opinion of the committee was that the owners should be given to understand that the amount be repaid in annual instalments and interest in five years. He also begged to pro- pose that the percentage of the interest be 5 per cent., coupled with the expenses of the Surveyor's staff. The Surveyor read a letter from Mr. Richard Evans, general manager of the Barry Company, in response to an application for a depot within the dock bounds to'place ballast upon from the ships which might be of use for road purposes. Mr. Evans wrote stating that at present he could not grant the Board a site.-It was decided to still leave the matter in the hands of Mr. Robinson and Mr. Pardoe, with power to purchase any ballast which it would be to the advantage of the Board to possess. The Surveyor stated that Mr. Robinson, Mr. Meggitt, and himself went over the Porthkorry- road on the 9th inst., and the repairing was com- menced on the llth.-The Surveyor sub- mitted plans and sections for streets on the Mount Pleasant Estate, and begged to recommend that a loan of £ 771 for the same be applied for, and notices served on the owners and occupiers. — The Clerk said that Mr. Meggitt had given notice that at the next Board meeting he should move the adoption of the new Private Improvement Act, and it would be better to wait until that was done.—The plans were approved, and it was decided to serve the usual notices. The Surveyor submitted plans for the sewer in Gilbert-street, on the Barry-road, Cadoxton, and recommended that the Board apply to the Local Government Board for J6263 to carry out the same. The consideration of the street between Kings- land-crescent and Station-street was deferred. Certificates were submitted by the Surveyor for works carried out as follows :—Mr. George Rutter, j6800 Mr. Ince, £ 500 Mr. Love, £250.-0n the proposition of the Chairman it was decided that these bills should be paid. The Surveyor submitted plans for seven shops an the Holton-road, near the oorner of Greenwood- street (approved subject to slight alteration for Mr. S. Lewis) and for a short one on the Holton- road for Mr. J. A. Mennaton (rejected). The plans for the six urinala were presented, and, on the proposition of the Chairman, it was decided to recommend the Board to place the urinals as suggested, each urinal to provide accommodation for six persons, and that applica. tions be made to the owners for the requisite land RESIGNATION OF MR. CHARTERS. A letter was read from Mr. Charters resigning his position under the Board, and giving the usual uotice.-The Clerk said Mr. Charters was an excel- lent clerk of the works.—The Chairman said Mr. Charters was an excellent man. He thought they should recommend the Board to give the sur- veyor another assistant, so as to get on with the private inprovement works. — Messrs. W. Thomas and Barstow said they should not recommend that.—The Chairman said he should.—Mr. Barstow said then they would be present at the next Board meeting to oppose it.- The Chairman said he should have something to say about it. They would let the work drag, then get into a panic and appoint half-a-dozen fellows who would be in each other's way.—Mr. Barstow suggested that the late inspector of buildings be put on Mr. Charter's job for the present.—The Surveyor said he would not be able to give the levels.—Mr. Barstow said the levels could be given from the Surveyor's Office.-The Chairman, allu- ding to a statement of tho Surveyor that all private improvement plans would not be ready for six months, said if the plans took six months to prepare, that would mean that the people of Holton would have to pass another winter in the mud.- -It was ultimately decided to recommend that one of the assistants now to be dismissed be retained to take Mr. Charter's place.—The Chair- man proposed that the Surveyor make a report of the progress made on the private improvements and a list of the streets of which a survey had been made. LETTER-BOX FOR CHURCH-TERRACE. A letter was read from the Postmaster of Cardiff asking for the permission of the Local Board to place a letter-box at Church-terrace, Cadoxton.- Granted. THE SUB-LBTTING OF CONTRACTS. Mr. Rees, secretary of the Trades Council, wrote respectfully drawing attention to a complaint by the Association of Moulders and Iron Founders. Mr. Rutter had sub-let part of his contract, that of the iron work, to Messrs. Kite, of the Atlas Foundry, Canton, Cardiff, and he regretted to say that they were not consider fair employers. This was not in accordance with the resolution come to by the Board some time ago.—The Clerk read the resolution referred to by Mr. Rees.-The Chairman said he didn't think this Act of Mr. Rutter's came under the meaning of sub-contracts. It was not a sub-contract within the meaning of the Board. He thought they had better pass the letter on to Mr. Rutter.—Mr. William Thomas begged to pro- pose that the letter be put before the Board, and discuss by them without comment from this committee. — The Clerk recommended that they ask Mr. Rees to inform them what clause Mr. Rutter had broken.-The Chair- man said as a practical man he could not see how in buying pillars Mr. Rutter had sub-let his con- tract. He begged to propose that the matter be referred to the Board, and in the meantime ask the clerk to write to Mr. Rees, and ask him to specify which of the clauses had been broken.- This was agreed to. THH CONSIDERATION OF THE BYE-LAWS. The Chairman moved that the surveyor be asked to shorten his raport for the next meeting so as to afford time to enable them to consider the bye- laws. THE WATER SUPPLY. The action of the Glamorgan, Monmouth, and Carnarvon County Councils with reference to the water supplies for the counties was approved. This concluded all the business of importance. FINANCE COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Finance Committee was held on Tuesday afternoon at the Board offices. Dr. Treharne presided, and there were also present, Messrs. B. Lewis, J. J. Williams, J. A. Hughes (clerk), C. Howe (collector), and Inspector Leyshon. BILLS. It was resolved that the following bills be paid —Establishment—T. Griffiths, 4s. Charles Han- cock, 11 10s. 6d.; Knight and Co., zC2 18s.; Lloyd and Co., 93 17s.; printing-Rees Jones, £1 17s. 6d. Star, 42 3s. 6d.: Barry Bonk News, 16s.; Lewis Evans, A7 4s. Gd.; Waterlow and Layton, advertising bye-laws in London Gazette-, d67 16s. Scavenging—Thomas Ruckley, £13 16s. 6d.; John John, £ 11 9s.; F. Griffiths, d611 9s. 6d. Slaughter House—Mayne, Hooper and Co., lls. Id. G. Kyte and Co., f23 4s. Repairs of highways. &c.—Barry Railway Company, t2 10s.; Thomas Ruckley. £ 3 Is. 3d G. Eyles, £ 3 7s. 6d.; T. Griffiths, £3 16s. 3d. Luen and Son, 14s. 7d. Salaries—Mr3. S. Jones, caretaker, A2 12s. 6d.; Peter Da vies, caretaker of the hospital, £ 1 5s. Street naming and numbering-Thomas and Co., £ 6 6s. 7d. Water rate-Barry and Cadoxton Gas and Water Company, X2 7s. 6d. Steam road roller-W. H. Gould, 10s. Precaution against cholera-F. Harris. 17s. 6d. disinfecting, E. O. Evans, Is. 8d. H. J. Owen, £ 2 7s. 9d.; W. R. Hopkins, A5 3d. Seavenging Thomas Evans, £ 11 9s. lOd.; repair of high- ways-John Jones, A3 19s.; Thomas Ruckley, £ 5 Is. 3d. William Thomas, 17a.; David Paulett, 4. 5 18s. F. Griffiths, P,9 14s. repair of highways and other roads, £17 4s. 3d. private improvements, 441 7s. 5d. rent, Elias Ray, A8 8s.; slaughter- house, Barry and Cadoxton Gas and Water Com- pany, £ 1 lis. lid.; establishment—J. Thomas and Co., A3 l4s. 2d. repairs of highways, E. J. Ince, d61 lls. 6d.; Dando and Son, £ 1 19s. Id.; sundry repairs, £ 11 5s.; private improvements, E. J. Ince, £500; George Rutter, £800; David Love, £250 private improvement account, R. H. Charters, A15 158.; Local Government Board, 12 7s. Id. lighting loans, W, H. Gould, .830; C. E. Guernsey, £ 16 7s. 6d.; total, £ 2,060 10s. 7d.— It was resolved that tho sum of £3 6s. be paid Mr. Phillips as expenses in connection with obtain- ing of a loan of £ 13,000.—The Clerk pointed out several of the amounts memtioned in the estimate were incorrect, and advised that a rate of Is. 9d. in the £ would be necessary to cover the expenditure during the ensuing half-year.—It was resolved that the matter be referred to the Board.—It was also resolved that the slaughter houpe be open from seven a.m. to five p.m. for the present.— It was resolved that the eommittee recommend the Board not to make a private improvement rate, but to allow the owners of property to repay private improvements for which a loan had been obtained by five annual instalments.—The amount due from calls amounted to £ 1,941 14s. 6d.