The South Wales Star

INTERESTING TO HOUSE BUILDERS. A BARRY DOCK CASE. I At Cardiff County Court on Thursday (His Honour Judge Owen on the bench) Mr. Edward L. Morgan, assistant draughtsman to the Birrv Local Board. sued Mr. John Williams, Barrv Dock, for A37 15.. being remuneration at the rate of 2^ per cent, for preparing plans and speei- fi nations, and superintending the work, for eight bouses which defendant erected at Barry. Mr. A. Jackson, solicitor. Cadoxton, appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. F. P. Jones-Lloyd, solicitor, Barry Dock. for defendant. Plaintiff, in his evidence, said he had been em- ployed through another architect. In cross- examination he admitted that lie was an assistant draughtsman in Local Board office, and his hours were from nine to five. Mr. Lloyd-Wen. in the ordinary course of your business you oould not have superintended the work. His Honour—Does your Board allow you to do private work ? Well, I have not heard any objection. I am a temporary assistant, and have been there two years. His Honour—You call yourself an architect. You are not an architect. It is a usual thinsr His Honour—No. it is not usual. You may be on the way to be an architect, but you are not one yet. Still, you charge for preparing planB and specifications and superintend the work. (To Mr. Jackson)—Here is a man who holds a position of assistant draughtsman, but says he is a full- blown architect iu large practice. How can you charge as such ? Mr. Jackson—Well, that was the agreement. His Honmlr-Oh, he must be paid something, but not at that rate. Mr. Lloyd—We have already paid him 43 3s. and £ 1 Is. into court, which we hold to be suffi- cient. His Honour gave judgment for £10. which in- cludes the amount already paid to plaintiff and the amount paid into court.

IN COVBRIDM. I SCHOLASTIC SUCCESS. At the recent examination for scholarships held at Jesus College, Oxford, L. E. Richardson, from this school, was elected to a Meyriek Scholarship of £BOpera.nllum.Mr. Richardson, who is a grandson of the late Mr. Titus Lewis, of Llan- blethian, has received his entire education at Cowbridge, and at the examination held by Jesus College in 1892 was elected to an exhibition of £ 30 per annum.

BARRY DIS FRICT TEACHERS' I ASSOCIATION. I I The ordinary meeting was held at the Cadoxton Schools on the eveni 19 of Friday, May 5th, at 7.30 p.m.. when there was a, large attendance, Mr. Ewbank, the president, occupied the chair. The minutes having been read, the Secretary pro- duced the correspondence. A letter was read from Mr. J. R. Llewellyn, thanking the Association for the signs of sympathy shown on the death of .Miss Edwards, formerly assistant mistress at Cadoxton. On the motion of Mr. Higman, seconded bv Mr. Ewbank, it was decided that a copy of thislet;ter. should be entered on the minutes of the Associa- tion. The next subject was that of voting for a repre- sentative of the District Union on the Executive. Two candidates had been nominated, and tha meeting, on the motion of Mr. Higman. seconded by Mr. Ewbank, unanimously decided to support Mr. Broekington. A circular from the Executive on the English- Welsh question was referred for full consideration to the joint committee of the Barry and Cardiff. Tho President called on Mr. Higman to give his report on the conference week. Mr. Higman said :—Air. President, Ladies and Gentlemen, I do not intend t) weary von with an exhaustive report of the Conference. You have no doubt studied the Selfrk'lma-iter very carefully, and succeed in mastering the details of our week's work. As you are aware the proceedings commenced on Monday afternoon, when at two p.m. the Mayor of Liverpool attended by several members of j important bodies connected with the town, wel- comed the N.U.T. to the world-famed port. It was Canon Diggle. I think, who said that it would be well if the Parliament of this country were governed by tha same rules as our Conference—an election each year—Parliament to last but one week, and any member speaking ten minutes to be stopped by the president's bell. Following these pleasantries came the Pre- sident's address. This dealt fully with the question of the unification of the various educa- tional systems, and claiming for theiteacher in Elementary Schools an equality with any in the scholastic profession, propounded a scheme for the purpose of its conduction which, to say the least. is worthy of the fullest consideration. You may well anticipate that after this weighty address all ¡ were ready to adjourn their first session. Tuesday morning was mostly occupied by a paper from Mr. Ellery, oti,il Super;ii-,iu-.ttioii." Bristling with statistics it would carry conviction to the minds i of the most sceptical, but as we are all believers it is not necessary for me to dwell upon Its points, but to recommend you to peruse it carefully that you may be able to confound any unexpected ex- I ponent of the contrary opinion. Oost, our claims, I and our prospects of success wére., 11 enlarged upon, and there seems little doubt that we are near obtaining our demand if we press forward as I energetically in the future as we have done in the past. ¡ Electoral districts was the afternoon'a work. If ¡ you remember, last year instruction was given to the Executive to prepare a scheme. They did so, and asked the Conference not to accept it. ¡ Manipulating the business with the skill of an ¡ old man. they succeeded in having the best of the speaking and voting. The principle was rejected by 12,807 to 5,4(13. But electoral districts are not I so dead as the Executive thinks. Too many believe in responsibility and representation being united for this matter to remain quiescent. Still, I however, for the present you all retain the power of voting for 24 men and women you do not know in preference to doing so for one with whom you may be well acquainted. .Wednesday morning .was devoted to the assis- I tants. Mr. Youall re-gained their wavering affec- tion by the gallant defence he made of their ) claims, and, probably, not a champion could they have put forth fro -l their own body who would have placod their case more ably or forcibly. The ¡ man in the street deems the assistant to be a boy or srirl in the tadpole, or apprentice stage of developement caught the audience at once. Few experierlced teachers have not been approached by parents totally ineapable of reoognising that the certificated assistant is a thoroughly qualified adult teacher. V Salaries then received attention, the scan- dalously small amounts paid in some districts to assistant- teachers rece'ving many comments. There is little doubt but if assistants more largely supported the N.U.T., the Executive would be prepared to take such steps as would prevent these schools being staffed at such low rates. The afternoon was devoted to the charities. It is j ancient history to tell you that Huddersfield ha- I seeured both trophies. Liverpool collected £ 2,500. and that the total amount was £ 9,020. It is a source of congratulation to all that these funds, so admirably worked and so beneficent in their operation, shall be so well supplied with the sinews needed for the eoming year's labour. I I am sorry that I cannot described to the ball to the ladies, but I was elsewhere. The meeting of Welsh teachers on the same evening required my attendance. Most of the Welsh delegates were present, and after an earnest and lengthy dis- I cussion it was decided to recommend Conference to adopt. That this Conference, while thanking the I Executive for its action is respect of Welsh schools is of opinion that the English-Welsh scheme will cause hardship in some schools in ¡ Wales if g-enerally introduced, and requests the Executive to endeavour to get provisions inserted ¡ in the Code safeguarding the interest of teachers and children in those districts where English is the language of tne majority of the children. I may sav this resolution, proposed by an ardent Welsh speaking Welshman, and seconded by II myself, was unanimously adopted at our meeting that evening, and was carried by Conference on Thursday. Most of Thursday morning was occupied by half-time discussion. Age and attendance versus age only was able fought by its different champions, but Mr. Waddirigton's acknowledge authority on the half-time question was sufficient to ensure an ample majority for age and a-ttend- ance. District uaiong soored on Thursday after- noon, receiving favours such as they had never secured before, and after the usual platitudes 1 Conference disolved once more. Much useful matter was brought under public notice, and the meeting was undoubtedly successful. Personally, I enjoyed myself much. There is little that comes nearer to the heart of a man than the meeting with long-time friends unseen for many years, and in this feeling to me Liverpool was unusually productive. College friends not met for nearly 20 years were there, and the spontaneous recognition and hearty shake of fellowship renewed rcenes of former iov in such L sincerity as must canse the glow of delight to flow through every natural man. At the conclusion of the address. Mr. Ewbank pronosfd a vote of thanks to Mr. Higman. I This Miss Fleming seconded, and it was carried. After the nomination of new members and formal closing of the business, the president noted that Mr. Davie's, of Penarth, was a visitor, and thought he might wish to'make a. few remarks. Mr. Davies Rpoke for some time, giving hi& expe- rience in a Welsh-speaking district, and remarking that he did not believe any advantage was to be derived from teaching Welsh.

A HAPPY PLACE NEAR I BARRY. NO POLICEMAN, NO PUBLIC-HOUSE, NO PLACE OF WORSHIP. Within two or three miles of Barry is the re- markablc extra-parochial parish of Highlight, I where a system of Home Rule has been enjoved for years. There are only two resident families. The head of one is the permanent overseer and the head ofthe other (n, woman) is the assistant over- seer, and the parish is entirely free from outside jurisdiction. The roads are in a shocking condi- tion-in fact, Lydmore Brook has been so diverted that it runs over a portion of the main highway between Barry and Llanearran, siad fish are known to have been e uight on the same. There is neither a policeman, public-house, nor place of worship within the pale of this truly extmordinary parochial area.

(A NEW LINER IN BAMY j DOGE A MAGNIFICENT VESSEL. During the past few days much interest has been created at Barry Dock by a magnificent newly- built liner. u The Gaul," which was built by Messrs. Harlard, Wolffe and Co., of Belfast, the recognised possessors of the finest shipbuilding business in the, world, for the Union Steamship Company, of Southampton. The vessel, after a very successful run from Belfast put in at Barry on Sunday aft-ernoon and docked the following morning, to take in 2,700 tons of bunker coal. On Tuesday a number of pressmen and a Star man visited the ship, and with great courtesy were shown over, and by the kindly master,. Captain Tyoche. Mr. Lungley (the superintendent oi' the steamship Co.), Mr. DN Santoy (chief engineer), Captain Thompson (the local coaling superintendent of the Company for Cardiff and Barrv), and Mr. Mullan (the representative of Messrs. Harland and Wolffe. In well-fitted captain's cabin on the sun deck, the party were informed that the vessel was 412ft. long, 47ft. ben,iii, and 31ft. deep. THE VESSEL IS FITTED UP WTTI: EVERY MOBLBN IMPHOVEMEXT, replete with every comfort, and every attention has been paid to the ventilation and sanitary condition throughout. The Gaul is fitted right throughout with the electric light, and I;, arranged to accommodate 50 first-elas3 passengers, 00 second-class passengers, and -60 third-class cabin passengc#s, and about a thousand steerage, passengers. Although built with special atten- tion to the conveyance of passengers, the vessel possesses ample. storage holds-, u.nd a special cham- ber has been built to convey,, fruit from South Afri :a to Southampton, between which place;. "The Gaul" will run. The owners have doue'this on account of the growing trade in.colonial fruit, which they naturally think, with most other people, is yet in its infancy, and will increase to a. very large extent. Below. the sun deck, in addition to conjoining fixe captain's quarters. provided ion- for the ten fine boats belonging to, the ship. These boats, by a very ingenious arrangement sanctioned by the Board of Trade, are so fixed that should necessity arise, in a few seconds of time, could be launched at far less danger and trouble than by the old and general praccice. By thus placing the boats on the Sundeck, the whole of tne promenade deck is available for the use of passengers. THE VESSEL 1,3 M'ILT ON THE CELI.tT,A R PRINCIPLE, and is capable of holding, if necessary, a thousand tons of water ballast from end to end. The two engines of 2.500 horse power indicates up to 180 pounds of steam, and by an ingenious arrangement the whole of the ship is heated by steam. On the promenade deck is the entrance oy a very handsomely carved and massive stair- case to the nrstclass dining saloon, capable of seating 50 persons, a very handsome apMtment. The walls are pannelled in light- oak. lighted by a number of windows and from aloft', whilst the ceiling is composed of white traced wood touched with gold, the floor being of raarcueterial wood. A handsome sideboard, with marble top, a fine tone piano, and chairs and table complete the fittings of tie saloon, adjoin;'ng is the first-class bar, and n^ar'at hand is the smoking saloon. The smoking saloon is decorated sirnjiarlv to the dining saloon, and a number of inviting"- looking lounges are placed around.t'je whole length of the room. The first class bedrooms are very convenient, furnished with every requisite, and the bathrooms and lavatories are without doubt unsur- passed by any possessed by other intermediate vessels of the same class. Ranging along are the 2nd and 3rd class rooms, also very, airy and comfor- table, and below are the freezing chambers with a. temperature of 25 degrees before freezing, vegetable room at 40 degrees, and a fruit room ar. 48 degrees. Indeed, right throughout THE SHIP HAS BEEN, FITTED- I7P KEGARDLESS or EXPENSE, and it would not ba at all over-stepping the mark to assert that she is one of the best of her class afloat. The ofBcers of the ship are :—Master, Captain Tyocke chief officer, Mr. Kennedy second officer, Mr. Thacker third, Mr. Butler fourth, Mr. O'Brien; medical officer, Dr. De Burg. Messrs. Harland' and Wolfe are building two other vessels for the Union Steamship Co., one of which will call a.t Barry in a month's time. and another at a later period. Before leaving the vessel Captain Tyocke entertained the Press party at luncheon, there being also present Captain Thompson, Mr. Dn Santoy. Mr. Lungley, and Mr. Milliard. The party afterwards left, much pleased with their visit.

BARRY AND CADOXTON LOCAL BOARD. IMPORTANT FINANCIAL QUESTION A RATE OF Is. 6D. TO BE I MADE. Tuesday last was a busy day with Barry and Cadoxton Local Board, and the proceedings of that Cadoxton Local Board, and the proceedings of that body will be read with interest by our readers. It will be remembered that at the last meeting of I the Finance Committee it was decided to call a special meeting of that body on the 9tii inst. TO CONSIDER THE ESTIMATE FOR THE ENSUING HALF YEAR. On Tuesday the Finance Committee met, Major- General Lee occupied the chair, and there were -also present Dr. 0 Donnell (chairman of the Board), Dr Treharne. Messrs. J. C. Meggitt, W. Paterson, P. P. Jones Lloyd. A. J. Hughes (elerk to the Board). W. Howe (late collector), T. W. -Lewis (collector), aud J. C. Pardoe (surveyor). The estimate for the half-year 25th March to 29th September, 1893, was as follows :— £ s. d. SALARIES—Clerk 100 0 0 Treasurer 100 0 0 Surveyor 150 0 0 Medical Officer of Health 37 10 0 Inspector of Nuisances 52 10 0 T Do. Assistant 39 0 0 Do. Clerk 13 0 0 Collector 92 0 0 Inspector Common Lodg- ing-houses 2 10 0 Caretaker of Offices 13 11 6 Caretaker of Hospital 7 10 0 Surveyor's Assistant óG 0 0 Surveyor's Assistant (2). 100 0 0 Surveyor's Clerk 37 10 0 Caretaker Slaughter-house 31 5 0 Repayment of Loans including Interest 1315 11 8 Establishment including Rent, Rates, and Taxes, Printing. Advertising 360 0 0 Notification Infectious Diseases 30 0 0 Rates and Taxes 10 0 0 Scavenging and Hauling 300 0 0 Free Libraries 210 0 0 Repairs High ways 840 7 6 Lighting 430 0 0 Sundry Papers 40 0 0 Street Naming, fee-. 20 0 0 Street Watering 50*0 0 Paliamentary Expenses. 120 0 0 Legal Expends 30 0 0 Steam Road Holler 20 0 0 Slaughter House 20 0 0 Rent of 5 Acres ot Land 62 10 0 Additional Gravel on Footpaths 25 0 0 Painting Tree Guaids, Lamp Pillars, Water Pillars, and Slaughter House Sheds 40 0 0 Fencing at Porthkerry Park-road, Slaughter House Field 26 5 0 Setting Back Wall Harbour-road, re- moval Lamp Posts, Pens at Slaughter House Field, Materials from Mr. William Sh,tw, Hose Pipes, &c. 65 0 0 Cholera Precautions 500 0 0 Election Expenses 105 0 0 5492 0 8 Amount due to Treasurer on General District 2959 4 11 Less Rate Out- standing.3113 19 81 Allow for Voids. 1400 19 8l —————— 1713 0 0 —————— 1246 4 11 Deduct:— 6728 5 7 Salaries from County Council 90 0 0 Dinas Powis Highway Board 12 10 0 Fees from Slaughter House 20 0 0 Steam Road Roller Hire 25 0 0 Allow for Commission Private Improve- ment Apportion- ments 25 0 0 j. ———— 112 10 fl 496555 15 7 MEMO :— There will bo £ 200 to pay for th<? j1}10 Infections Diseaaea Hospital, and .£800 for Parlia- mentary expenses. The sutn of £856 8a. 6d. for first instalment; for repaying the Private Improve- ments Loans, ia not included in the estimate as it as thought possible that sufficient will be collected from the property owners to meet the same. The estimate for the last half-year was £ 5,325 13s. lid. Taking the rateable value at £102.000, the following rates would produce the under- mentioned amounts :— Is. 3d. rate £ 6,37-5 Is. 8d. rate £ 8,500 Is. 4d. „ 6,800 Is. 9d. „ 8.925 la. 5d. „ 7.225 Is. lOd 9,350 Is. 6d. „ 7,550 Is. lid. 9,775 Is. 7d. „ 8.075 2s. Od. „ 10,200 The Chairman aakedhow it was thatalthoagh only :£3!6 19s. 7d. was sprint in the last half-year for the repayment of loans, it was estimated that during the next six months £ 1,343 lis. 8d. would be Bpent. The Clerk explained that several of the repay- ments of the loans fell due just after the 25th of March, and so were included in the present estimate. Dr. O'Donnell. also explained the reason for reducing the estimate for lighting, that it was I proposed as an experiment, to discontinue light- ing the lamps during June, and July. The Chairman thought they could not do with anything less than a rate of Is. 6d. in the £ He would like to see a rate of Is. M., which would "help them to get through all right. To place them in a sound and proper financial condition they ought to have a rate of 2s. in the Z- After some further discussion it was decided upon the proposition of Mr. Meggitt, seconded by Dr. Treharne, to approve of the estimate, and to recommend the Local Board to make a rate of Is. 6d. in the a. TO CONSOLIDATE THE LOANS. Dr. O'Donnell asked whether it would not be possible to consolidate the loans of the Local Board. At present they paid about £3 12s. 5d. per cent. per annum for the loans, and he thought that if they consolidated and borrowed from one source they would be able to get the money at a.bout three per cent. per annum. The Clerk drew attention to the fact that he had that day received tenders for loans, and although the money could be repaid in a very short time the tenders ranged from 3a to 3J par cent. It was decided to allow the matter to stand over for further discnssian. THE NEW iiATK COLLECTOR. Mr. Lewis submitted to the Local Board a list of suggested alterations in the mode of collecting the General District Rate, and the Committee re- commended that they be approved. The Committee decided to recommend the acceptance of the tender of Mr. T. W. Thomas, of Yere-street, Gadoxton, of 6s. per week for the use of part of his premises as an office for the collector, and Mr. Jones-Lloyd and Dr. Treharne were ap- pointed a sub-committee to select office furniture. THE LOAK FOR SEWERAGE. The following tenders were received for the loan of £17,450 for sewerage works—Messrs. Preston and Co.. 3J per cent. per annum, and one per cent. commission Messrs. C. Dagnall and Co., 3l per cent. per annum, and £120 total fees. Upon the motion of Mr. Meggitt it was decided to recommended that Messrs. Dagnall and Co. be offered the loan when they could carry it out at 3 £ pet cent. per annum. THE LOCAL BOARD MEETING was held immediately after the Finance Com- mittee had disposed of its business, Dr. O'Donnell occupying the chair. There were also present, in addition to the members mentioned above, Messrs. G. Thomas, B. Lewie, W. Thomas (Hayes), W. Thomas (Barry). J. Jewel Williams, and C. It. .Walker (engineer), -Inspector Leyshon (inspector of nuisances), and Dr. Neale (medioal officer of [ health). NOT "VJET "DECIDED. ( Upon the minutes of the previous meetings being confirmed, Mr. Jones-Lloyd asked whether Mr. R. Forrest had given his reply to the Board's invitation to become a member. The Clerk stated that he had received an acknowledgement from Mr. Forrest of the Board's invitation, but that gentleman was now consider- ing the matter. LOOKING APTER THE FINANCES. Major-General Lee proposed that the reports of the Finance Committee be adopted. He informed the Board that -he committee hid had a special meeting that day' in order to consider the estimate for the half-year. That estimate had been most carefully gone into by the Finance Committee. and they recommended that it be adopted, with the addition of Z-30 for furnishing the rate collector's office. That would make the estimate for the half-year £ 8,625. In addition to opening I and. considering the tenders for the loan of £ 1.7.000 they had decided to ask the Board to pay the Parliamentary agents the sum of £ 300 on account of the expenses in connection with the Gas aud Water Bill. The committee also recommended that Mr. Howe, the late collector, still assist the new collector in getting in the old rate, and clear- ing up the books in order that Mr. Lewis might make a fresh start. After having carefully con- sidered the matter they had also decided to suggest that a rate of Is. 6d. in the A; be levied for the next half-year. Mr. Meggitt seconded, and pointed out that i several items in the esti mate have been altered with a view of curtailing the expenditure. He pointed out that it was the opinion of several of members of the committee that owing to the exceptional circumstances of the locality and the depression in trade which existed the Board should rigidly economise during the next half-year. THE DISTRICT COULD NOT STAND A HBWIEB BURDEN than a Is. 6d. rate, and if necessary the Board must reduce their expenditure so Ion;? is the depress-on existed. Referring to the large number of un- tenanted houses and shops through the depresooii in trade Mr. Meggitt said the Board lost from £2,000 to £ 3.000 from that cause alone. Where those places occupied they would be in a position to reduce the rate to the level of what it is in Cardiff. He hoped that while the depression lasted every member would do what they could to reduce the expenses. Mr. Jones Lloyd agreed with the previous (speaker with regard to the rate being as heavy as it was possible for the district to bear, but was about to argue that one of the causes was the over expendi- ture on public works, but The Chairman ruled Mr. Jones Lloyd out of order. The question before the Board was whether the reports of the Finance Committee were correct or not. Several items in the expenses connected with the promoting of the Board's Gas and Water Bill having been dealt with, Mr. J. Williams asked whether it was necessary to provide the rate collector with a separate office. The Clerk explained that the Committee bad dis- cussed that question, and it was found that the Board had no suitable rooms in the present buildings. Mr. Williams thought they paid away a large amount of money annually for offices. Major-General Lee said they were bound to do so until they provided themselves with a central building. Mr. Meggitt hoped the time would come when tke whole of the offices would be grouped around the Gas Works. The Board then adopted the recommendations of the Finance Committee. PUBLIC WOITKS. Mr. W. Thomas (Btrry) moved the adoption of the report of the Public Works Committee, and then referred to the recommendation that Mr. R. Pardoe be given an increase of saury. Heeaid Mr. n. Pardoe had been in the employ of the Board for four and a half years, and it was rather hard that his salary had not been raised to the sum given to the other assistants. At the same time he should like to know whether the Board could siot see their way clear to reduce the staff in that office. If they ove Mr. R. Pardoe l&s. per week increase, and reduce the staff by one assist- ant they would save 30d. per week. Mr. Williams called attention to the fact that the surveyor's office cost 4.443 10s. for the half- 1 year. The Chait'iilati femindo^ Mr. Williams that that included the salaries of two assistant; who were paid out of the private improvements. Mr. Williams did not object to Mr. R Pardoe receiving an increase of salary, but he did not want to see the increase in the surveyor's office. Mr. Jones-Lloyd seconded the adoption of the report, and asked the surveyor whether he could not possibly do without one assistant. The Surveyor explained th it one clerk had to look after the private improvements, and at present he was preparing plans of the works and sections for 20 or 30 new streets and lanes in connection with the loans from the Local Govern. ment Board. He was in hope of sending those away next week. They had to make up 350 or 400 notices from provisional apportionments, and in each case they had to prepare a separate estimate. All of that was being pushed forward as rapidly "as possible, and if the Board reduced I the etaff, of course the work would be delayed. ) The Clerk stated that the Local Board were now cartying out as much public work as at any other period. Mr. George Thomas reminded the Board that although the private improvements were carried out there was but little credited for them. He had a notice on the agenda dealing with the surveyor's office. ] Mr. Lewis asked that Mr. Love's quarry should be inoltided in the estimates for hauling. The Board gave instructions that this should be done. Mr. Lewis next called attention to the reeom- mendation of the Committee— That Mr. Walker be authorised to engage a .1 Clerk of the Works at a salary of 3 guineas per week, the person selected by Mr. Walker to be submitted to the Board for approval. He desired to know whether the Surveyor could nat spare one his assistants to inspect the works. The Clerk of Works would not be wanted for some little time, and by adopting that course they would save a lot of expense and trouble. He saw that the Surveyor had a capable man who called himself an architect. Mr. G. Thomas said the question had been dis- cussed on previous occasions,and if he remembered rightly the engineer had arranged to take less commission because the Local B vvd would supply the necessary levels. They needed a man who could not only examine the work but who could also give the levels. Mr. Walker informed the Board that the task which the Clerk of Works for the spwer would be called upon to carry out was by no means an easy one. The whole of his time would be occupied from the time the contractor commenoed. Of course if the Clerk of Works had anyttime to spare Mr. Pardoe could utilise it. Personally, he did not think that any ordinary man could undertake the work. Mr. Lewis was of opinion that they could secure plenty of intelligent working men capable of carrying out the work at C2 10s. per wgek. Mr. Walker thought they would require a young engineer. FROM A PRACTICAL POINT OF VIEW Mr. G. Thomas urged the Board to leave the whole of the responsibility in the hands of the engineer or else to share the responsibility with that official with their eyes open. If the engineer engaged the clerk of works and had full control over him the former would be responsible. Mr. Lewis asked whether the engineer would ,be prepared to make any alterations if a mistake occurred. In reply to a question, the Surveyor stated that if one of his assistants was taken away to look after sewer works the private improvements would have to suffer. Mr. Thomas (Hayes) thought they had better I spend a little money now than to find themselves I in a difficulty hereafter. i- Mr. Lewis replied that the Board could do as they pleased, but lie moved that they advertise for a clerk of worksit 92 10s. per week. Tbi* was not seconded, and the report of the Committee was then adopted. SERVANTS OF THE LOCAL BOARD. Mr. G. Thomas moved that the Public Works Committee enquire into the terms and conditions upon which the Surveyor's assistants were engaged. He said he had brought that question forward. in consequence of what he had seen reported in the newspapers. This was seconded and agreed to. LOCAL BOARD TO MEET ON THE PIBTJT TUESDAY IN EACH MOSTH. In consequence of the alteration recently made in the date of meetings of the Local Board it was found that it clashed with the assemblies of other bodies, and it was decided to revert to the old system of the Board meeting being held on the first Tuesday in each month. SYMPATHY—BUT NOTHING- RLSE. A deputation from the Merthyr Building Society waited upon the Board, respecting the private improvements in certain streets at Cadoxton. The spokesman complained that when the houses were erected the district was under the control of the Cardiff Rural Sanitary Authority, which body passed the plana and approved of brick pave- ments being placed down in front of the houses. When the Local Board came into existence they refused to accept brick pavements, and insisted upon flags being laid. The Society considered that as they had previously complied with their authority they should'not be called upon to pay for the private improvements since carried out. Major-General Lee thought it a hard case, but they could not help it. All were served alike. Mr. G. Thomas pointed out that the pavements were laid when the owners found some difficulty in procuring stones, as the railway was not then completed. Mr. Meggitt replied that other property owners had to use stones, and the hauling was the same as for bricks. Why should the Board make an exception in this case. I Mr. W. Thomas (B irry) thought the owners-of the property h:Ld been very fairly dealt with. Had not the Board continued to sc,ivange that street under the old system instead of compelling the owners to put in sewers ? He moved that the former resolution of the Board be adhered to. This was carried, and the deputation were in- formed that the Board could not alter their decision. General Lie adding that the owners were sympathised with, but could not be assisted. A WATERY QUESTION. Mr. Jones-Lloyd reported that oomplaints had been made to him of the fact that Richard-street was not properly watered. The Chairman replied that the Board could not undertake to water every street. It was only in- tended to water the principal thoroughfares where there were shops with goods exposed for eale. BARRY HARBOUR SEWER. The following: tenders were received for con- structing the Barry Harbour Sewer :— Original Alternate Scheme. Scheme. £ s. d. £ s. d. Mr. Ince, Clad ox ton. 9.427 4 10 .10.424 3 10 Mr. Rutter. Barry 12,515 15 7 .12.896 12 7 Merssrs. Baker and Gregory, Barry .12,771 19 7 .14.578 13 11 Mr. Ashley, Cardiff.13.006 18 Gi.13.255 15 9 Mr Davies. do.13 060 10 2 .13.988 16 2 Mr. Strachan, do.13.233 0 0 .14 000 0 0 Mr. McKay .Newport.15,044 11 0 .16,411 12 8 Messrs. Morgan and Roberts .15.056 8 8 .19.049 16 4 „ Lloyd & Powell.20,773 15 5 .21,527 14 3 „ Richard and. Cranston 24,907 0 0 .32.085 5 4 The Engineer's estimate for the original scheme was £ 11.944 18-,1. Ii., and for the al crnative scheme about JE800 more. Mr. G. Thomas said they had to consider the question of whether they would adopt the original scheme or do what the Barry Company had asked. He proposed that the Com piny be approached upon the subject, and that Mr. Rutter's tender be acoepted. Mr. Williams seconded. Mr. W. Thomas (Barry) proposed that the tender of Mr. Incn be taken, provided that proper sureties were forthcoming. r Mr. Jones-Lloyd seconded, remarking that there t would be a saving of £ 3.000. Mr. Meggitt said he usually voted to aceept the lowest tender, but after seehig the wide difference in the engineer's estimate and the lowest tender he. should ?apport iir. Gyihoraas's motion. Upon a vote being taken, Dr. Treharne, Mr. W. Thomas (Barry), and Mr. Joues-Lloyd voted for accepting the lowest tender, and Mr. Paterson,.Mr. G Thomas, Mr. W. Thomas (Hayes), Mr. Meggitt. Dr. O'Donnell, and Mr. B. Lewis against. Mr. G. Thomas's motion was then put to the meeting, and it was decided to accept Mr. Rutter's tender subject to certain conditions. THE LABOUR BUREAU. Mr. G. Thomas, in aocordanoe with notice of motion, m'bved That no further steps be taken by the Board in the matter of the establishment of a Labour Bureau in the Barry District. He said it was proposed to establish a Labour Bureau for three months. That period bad about expired, and he found amongst the representatives of the labouring classes a strong feeling against the Local Board entering in any way between labour and capital. The Board as an authority ought not to interfere. Mr. Jones-Lloyd had pleasure in seconding the motion, considering that it was outside the juris- diction of the Board to form a registry office. That came within the jurisdiction of the workmen or employers themselves. If masters wanted a certain class of workmen they know where to get them. Major-General Lee, as the prime mover in the matter, did not think that the whole situation was clearly understood. It was not the intention to deal with organised labour. He was sorry to hear what had been said, as there was a mistaken notion. It was thought in the district that they intended to interfere between capital and labour. All the Labour Bureau tried to do was to furnish information to unorganised labour as to WHERE WORK COUM) BE OBTAINED. The Government had practically associated them- selves with the. movement. Had not the Govern- ment established a labour department, and ap- pointed representatives everywhere ? He believed that within the next five or six years they would see labour offices established in every centre. He ffiled to see where the Union or Union men would be harmed in any way, ior the Bureau was simply a registry office to tell the man who was tramping from place to place where he could get work and an honest living. He thought they might well make the experiment, as it had done well in other places It was not a new thing. Mr. W. Thomas (Barryl said that was the cause of the disturbance in Hull. Major-General Lee did not agree with that. It was an entirely different thing. That was a case of skilled men. He referred to the number of unskilled men who came to his house and asked for bread because they did not know where to look for work. It was not likely that members of a Trade Union would use the Bureau to any extent as they had their unions to find them work. In Barry they were advanced in many things. and why not take up this ? He hoped the Press would do him the honour of placing his views before the working classes. Mr. G. Thomas believed that General Lee had acted with the bestyintentions. He ha.d brought forward his motion in consequence of what the Labour Party said. Mr. Patterson was awara of the fact that the working classes of the district did not look with favour upon the movement, but many them did not really understand what was intended. Upon being put to the vote the resolution was carried, Messrs. G. Thomas, W. Thomas (Hayes). W. Thomas (Barry), F. P. Jenes-Lloyd, W. Patterson, and J. C. Meggitt—7-—voted for it; and General Lee, Dr. Treharne, and B. Lewis—3— against it. The motion was therefore declared carried. PORT SANITARY MATTERS. A letter was read from the Dartmouth Chamber of Trade asking the Board to endorse their opinion that the work of safeguarding the coast against cl cholera invasion should be borne by tha National Exchequer. j The Board unanimously agreed to endorse the I action of the above body. I THE LOCAL BOARD LOANS. The following are the particulars of the loans completed by the Local Boa.rd: — | Date when Obtain* Amount of Loan. To be JEte paved in Kate oE interest. Dates wnen Instalments .ire Payable.^ Object of Loan. 1830k September 23th £ 23,000 30 Years 3 £ j 2'3th March and 29th September j Sewerage „ 500 10 „ 3* (5, S Lighting 1891, April 23th 4,172 20 „ 3{, j 28 th October a ad 28th April j Coi'Struction of Holton and We*ton-road 1831, Decembar 8th 3,230 30 3;{ 8th Juse aud 9thifc$ept-ember | Sewerage Extension 1,400 ) r,(\ qi Construction of Court-road 400 J ■" ) Stand Pipes, <fco. „ 150 l | Fire Extinguishing Apparatus 300 > 19 „ 3$,, I Lamp Posts, ifec. 350 J Steam Road Holler jl892, May 17th 1,280 Barry-road 1-817 f 20 34 1st September Korbiug aud Channelling Holton and Woston-road 586 i Do. Court-road 300 J Street Crossings L892, October 4th 100 20 3 12 0 4th October Witter Pillars L892, October 4th 100 20 3 12 6 4th October I Witter Pillars :892, November lit 6,911 7 3 12 8 Private Improvements—Glamergari-etreet, Kenil- •' • worth-road, Kingsland-crescent, <fcc. 1,112 i -Park-crescent **5 > 20 3 13 6 2nd May and 2nd November Improvements round Places of Worship 1,424 i Holton and Weston-road j 170 J j „ Court-road—Additional Loan | 3.100 80 3 13 6 2nd May and 2nd November Sewerage—Additional Loan | 593, March 7th 625 25 „ 3 12 6 14th September and 14th March Widening Canon-street 333, March 20th 3 542 20 j 3 12 20th September and 20th March Beggar's Well-road 333, April 18th 2,236 7 j 3 10 0 27th October and 27th April Private Improvements Pyke-street, <fce. The following loans\ave been sanctioned by the Local Government Board, but have not yet been carried through — Sewerage Robin's-lane and Gilbert-street, £ 370, over 30 years street cross- ings, additional loans, £190, over 20 years; public I lighting, £ 450, over 10 years: sewerage, Barry Harbour Drainage, £ 17.000, and Sewerage Exten- sion, Barry Dock District, £ 450, over 30 years.

A BARRY DOCK LABOURER CLAIMS DAMAGES. VERY HARD ( ABE. At the Cardiff County Cou-rt His Honour Judge Owen had before him on Thursday an employers' liability case, in which David Simkais, Labourer, Cadoxton, sued Mr. John Jackson, contracDorr Victoria-street, Westminster, for £200 damages for injuries sustained on the 17th of January last by the falling of a steam crane at Barry Hock. The plaintiff was represented by Mr. Arthur Lewis (instructed by Mr. F. P. Jones-Lloyd, Barry Dock), while Mr. Meager (instructed by Atr. J. li. Richards, Swansea)[appeared for the defendant. The evidence of the plaintiff, who appeared in court leaning on crutches, went to that he was employed at the Commercial Dry Dock at Barry during its construction, and was at work on the date mentioned, when THE JIB OF A STEAM CEA>7E FELL UPON" HIlI during the hoisting of a. skip of concrete. and in- jured him so severely that he was taken to the Cardiff Infirmary, where it was found nece".3arv to amputate his left leg. The defence was that the accident had occurred through the person in charge of thp. crane 11 losing his heäd"; that the crane man was not a person in authority and that defendant was, consequently, not liable for the injuries caused to plaintiff. Evidence was then called to prove that the crane-driver has-been responsible for the mishap by turning on too much steam. In answer to the judge, Mr. Meager said that Mr. Jackson was really not defending the action, as it was in the hands of an insurance company. Xo contributory negligence was urged agaiiist plaintiff. His Honour, while upholding the contention of defendant, said this was a very hard case, as the plaintiff had not been in fault, and he thought iMr. Jaokson ought to do something for him. Subsequently, at the suggestion of the judge. Mr. Jackson was telegraphed to, but no reply had been received up to the time of the rising of the on rt. His Honour then gave judgment for defendant on the ground that liability for the accident had not been proved against him, but again expressed the hope that Mr. Jackson would do something for him. Mr. Meager said His Honours suggestion should be laid before Mr. Jackson, who would probably act fairly to plaintiff.

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