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TREGARON.
TREGARON. REPORTS.—The meeting of the Sanitary Authority was held in the afternoon on Tuesday, The Rev. O. Daviev presided. The Inspector's report was read. He recom- mended that the square should be raised by placing gravel upon it. The reports of the medical officers were read, but as they did not differ materially from what has been published from year to year, it was scarcely worth while to print them. The district was generally reported to be in a healthy condition. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, TUESDAY, FEB. 11.—Present: The Rev O. Davies, in the chair, Me. R. J. Davies, ex-officio, Messrs. J. Rowlands, Bettws Leikie, David Jones, Blaen- penal, David Jones, Caron Isclawdd, W. Jones, Caron Upper, J. Jones, Dorthie Camddwr, Evan Davies, J. Jenkins, W. Williams, W. Rees, W. Davies, E. Williams, H. Jones, W. Williams, Llanbadarn, D. Davies, W. D. Evans, Isaac Griffiths, J. Lloyd, Lledrod, A. Jenkins, J. Williams, Solomon. Tregoning, T. W. Davies. Mr. Rowland Rowland, medical officer, Mr. David Williams, clerk The i'aluation.- A letter was read from Mr. D. P. Davies, the valuer saying that he had got the valuation of a great many wiisiies ready, but he did not intend sending them in till he heard the opinion of the committee on the standard of value adopted in Llangeitho and Llanbadarnodyn. He asked for a sum on account, and the Board recommended the payment of £200, and agreed to borrow £800 to meet the payment on valuation account.-Tlle Board declined to give the valuer any opinion on the standards of value until they received the valuations. Statistics.—Mr. James Roberts, workhouse muster, reported that there were 11 paupers in the house.—Mr. Stephen Thomas, relieving officer for the Upper District, reported the number of paupers to be 261, and the out-relief for the fortnight j643 5s. 4d. —Mr. James Roberts, relieving officer for the Lower District, reported 80, out-door paupers, and Z20 expended in relief in the fortnight. Collector of Relatives' Contributions.-A letter was read from the Local Government Board sanctioning the appointment of Mr. James Roberts, the master of the workhouse, to be collector for the whole union.-Mr. Roberts is now master of the work- house, relieving officer, and collector. The Appointment of Collectors.—Mr. R. J. Davies's motion to appoint collectorg was brought forward.—Mr. E. Williams said that the collection of the rates in his part did not cost more than 4 per cent., and he hoped the Guardians would not sup- port the motion and introduce a tyrannous system into the Union.—Mr. W. Rees said that Garth and Ystrad paid nothing now for the collection of the rate, and he did not wish for a more economic way. —Mr. A. Jenkins said that the cheapest system was not always the best, and he believed that the way the rates are collected at Garth and Ystrad proved this.—Mr. R. J. Davies said that he felt that he had done his duty in bringing forward his motion. He would ask the Guardians to give their consideration to the facts and figures he had pro- duced. The salaries were no guide as to the amount that was paid. There were travelling expenses and other charges, which almost added twenty per cent. to the amount paid. The assistant overseers were often too ignorant to prepare the assessments, which were written by irresponsible persons and made to suit certain parties. It too often happened that the parishes thought the office was made for the man, and not, the man for the office. They dealt with the appointments as chari- ties. Seeing that the majority of the Board were not ripe for a. change so sweeping, he would for the present withdraw his motion in favour of a more mild one to be proposed by the Chairman, -The Chairman then moved that the Board express to the rating authorities of the Union the advisability of their paying their assistant overseers by a percentage on the sums actually collected and paid into the treasurer's hands before the end of the year. flighway Board. -Mr. R. J. Davies occupied the chair. The chief work was to appoint a road surveyor until the 8tb of next April, There were fourteen applications. The following were proposed :—William Lloyd, Pant, John Rowlands, Uangeitho, Solomon Tregoning, David Jones, Blaenpenal, and John Wil- liams, Bronant. Only two of these were seconded—William Lloyd, Pant, and Solomon Tregoning. The vote was taken by ballot. Lloyd received 12 votes and Tregoning 8.
BARMOUTH.
BARMOUTH. OBITUARY. We deeply regret to announce the melancholy news of the death of Mr. J. Langton Jones, of The Priory, Alcester, Warwickshire, and Broneinion, Barmouth. The deceased gentleman died suddenly while on a visit to Barmouth, and was interred at Llanaber. During his visits to this neighbourhood he won the respect and esteem of all with whom he came in contact, and his death is felt as a loss among the many friends and acquaintances which his kindly disposition had made in ana around Barmouth.
IGOGINAN.
GOGINAN. THE BOARD' SCHOOL.-On Wednesday afternoon, Fob. 5, Dr. Rowlands kindly presented the Board School girls, about sixty in number, with material for pinafores, which they will work in the sewing class and wear, for the first time, on the day of the annual inspection. This liberal-r minded gentleman has at all times shown a warm inter- est in the welfare of the school; and so far as our ex- perience reaches, he is the only one in the vicinity who has distributed gifts to encourage the school children, although others have expressed their desire to perform similar acts of generosity.
ABERYSTWYTH. ABERYSTWYTH.
ABERYSTWYTH. ABERYSTWYTH. TOWN COUNCIL (QUARTERLY MEETING), FEBRUARY 7.—Present The Mayor, Mr. David Roberts, fresiding, Alderman Watkins, Councillors John Jones, >ridge-end, John James, T. D. Harries, J. R. Jones, T. Griffiths, John Jenkins, Edward Humphreys, Mr. W. H. Thomas, town clerk, Mr. David Lloyd, Mr. David Jones, borough accountant, Mr. Rees Jones, town surveyor, and Mr. J. J. Atwood, Corporation solicitor. VICTORIA TERRACE DRAIN. In answer to questions, the SURVEYOR sta,ted that the drain for surface water on Victoria Terrace, had been completed to his satisfaction, and at B8 under the estimated amount. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE'S REPORT. Mr. JONES, Bridge-end, presented the following re- port. A meeting of the Public Works Committee was held at the Surveyor's office, on the 28th, present the Mayor (Mr. D. Roberts), Messrs. Thomas Jones, J. J. Griffiths, T. D. Harries, J. Jones (convener), aud Rees Jones (surveyor). The surveyor was ordered to advertise for tenders to make a fence of stone and clod, with quicks planted on top, between the Corporation and Mr. Hughes's land, the tenders to be sent in to the meeting of your Council. The Surveyor was ordered to obtain tenders far galvanized iron fencing, six wires with oak poles, of not less than five inches in diameter, at every five feet, aud co have straining posts. Tenders to be sent in to this meeting of your Council. Tenders were ordered to be invited for laying water pipes, as follows 4-inch pipes from Terrace-road through Marine-terrace to New-street; 3 inch pipes from New-street to Pier-street; 5-inch pipes from Pengiaise reservoir through North-parade, Chalybeate-terrace, Mill-street, to the Bridge. The tenders to be for cutting, rilling, and ramming; also lor laving pipes through Pound-place, Poplar-row, Skinner-street, and Railway-terrace. Mr. JKXXJXS thought that the pipes should not be laid down to Penglaise for the water was not fit for the people drink. If the water was to be drunk at all, let it be turned into the reservoir, and let the residents of the Terrace have a share as well as the people of Moor-street, and the other parts of the lower town. Dr. HARRIES remarked that Dr. Ilerabath had said that the water was not fit for dietetic purposes, and that it contained chlorine, or urine. Mr. J ONES remarked that the reason why Penglaise water was used was because there was not sufficient .Flats water to supply the town. The report was then adopted with the understanding that the Penglaise water should be cut off as soon as possible. TEMPORARY WATER SUPPLY. Mr. ISAAC MOROAN said it was very advisable to pro- vide a supply of water for next summer. If there was anything to be done now was the time. He did not want the Council to go into any great expense, but to provide a water supply for next summer. He proposed that the subject be referred to the Public Works Committee for consideration. Alderman WATKINS seconded the proposition, but stated that the Flats were too wet to lay pipes there now. He questioned whether the pump was strung enough to throw the water into the reservoir. Mr. Green used to say that extra power was required, and it was considered advisable to remove the other engine. Mr. JONES remarked that the removal of the engine was discussed at the h"t meeting of the Public Works Com- mittee. The matter was then referred to the Public Works Committee. THE HORSE FAIRS. Mr. JAMES asked that the £ 10 which W as voted by the Council some time ago towards the expense of advertising the half-yearly horse fairs, should be paid, and the appli- cation was granted. FENCING THE FLATS. On the proposition of Mr. JAMES, seconded by Mr. ISAAC MORGAN, the tenders of John Evans, Ti-oed) rhiew, was accepted, for making the embankment for the fence, and Morgan Evans, Gwarllan's tender, for the wire fence. WATER MAINS. On the motion of Mr. ISAAC MORGAN, seconded by Mr. JAMES, the tender of John Benjamin, Goginan, was ac- cepted at 4d. and 31d. LANDS. On the motion of Mr. JAMES, seconded by Dr. HARRIES, it was agreed to let the land at Plas Crug, undisposed of at the auction, to Mr. John Jenkins. LETTER FROM THE QUEEN. The MAYOR read the following letter from Her Majesty the Queen:— Whitehall, 24th January, 1879. Sir,-I have had the honour to lay before the Queeu the loyal and dutiful address of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Common ConneiUors of Aberystwyth, on the occasion of the death of her Royal HigUnesa the Grand 1)aches.s of Hesse, Princess Alice of Great B-iitain and Ireland, and I have the satisfaction to in- form you that her Majesty was pleased to receive the same very graciously.— I am, Sir, your obedient servant, R. ASSHETON CROSS. To the Mayor of Aberystwyth. THE SCHOOL BOARD PRECEPT. The MAYOR read a letter from the Clerk of the School Board, stating what resolutions had been arrived at by the School Board respecting the unpaid School Board precepts. THE WATER SUPPLY. The MAYOR read another letter from the Local Govern- ment Board, asking what steps had been taken to supply supply the town with water. (Laughter). The Towy CLERK-I told you, you would never get quiet. The MAYOR—We can answer that men have been risking their lives in trying to get water from the town. Mr. ISAAC MORGAN-Better tell them that we have plenty of water now. THE LLYN LLYGAID RHEIDOL SCHEME. Dr. HARRIES rose and said-l shall endeavour to give the Town Clerk a reply for the Local Government Board as to what is being done to supply the town with water. It almost makes me shudder to bring this subject up again. It is an old horse to start; and nothing less than the great importance of the subject induces me to bring it before the Board again. I shall have to quote from several authorities, and some of the writings of the first 0 men of the day, and, therefore, I have committed what I have to say to writing. The water question has during the past years received its share of notice, but all discus- sions in connection with it have as yet ended very unsatis- factorily, and nothing less than its great importance would induce me to renew the discussion. If there be one ques- tion of more importance to the town than another it is the water supply, inasmuch as upon its quality and abund- ance, not only does the health and comfort of the inhabitants depend, but also the prosperity of a water- ing-place. The term watering-place is only another term for health resort, which title no town as a claim to as long a3 any imperfection exists in its water supply, or other sanitary measures. Whilst our town has these deficiencies to cancel its other high qualifications, we can never expect to attain a position of superiority over our ever watchful neighbours, who are at all times on the alert to find out and publish our faults. Now the only way of evading impending danger, and blotting out the repute which we have already fallen into owing to the water supply, is by uniting in cordial co-operation, which would doubtless settle the question for ever by obtaining an abundant supply of pure water. Mr. JAMES-Quite right. Dr. HARRIES—That unanimity has been conspicuous, so far, by its absence. Mr. JAMES—Let us hear your scheme, and then we will support you. Dr. HARRIEs-The only way of securing this object is to seek out in suitable localities the sources of the streams, and by all available means impound the water in reser- voirs, by thus preserving the required volume of potable water from admixture with the unpotable water of the streams, instead of abstracting it after pollution, and then vainly attempting te purify it by artificial filtration, a thoroughly wholesome, brilliant, and palatable water would-be obtained. When I say vainly attempting" to purify the water by artificial filtration, it is a fact worth notice in behalf of taking water, as proposed, from the spring heads, and thus dispensing with the necessity of filtration, that filtration tends to harden water, due to the solution of the sand and fragments of millstone grit composing the filter beds." Now, gentlemen, I shall, keeping the above objects in view, ask you to follow me up a stream to the spring head, where we shall find a sufficient quantity of the purest water in the world ready stored for us. The stream I allude to is the Rheidol and the spring head-" Llyn Llygaid Rheidol"—in connection with which source I shall furnish the following facts. No scheme is worthy of attention which would bring in less than 400,000 gallons of water per day, at an elevation which would supply the Aberystwyth of the future by gravitation without pumping. The nearest district from which this quantity of unexceptional water can be obtained is Plymlimon. Here the direction of the mountain chains, the heights of their summits, their proximity to the sea, their geographical position and physical peculiari- ties, entitle us to expect a very large faJl of rain. In fact' to not less than seventy or eighty inches per annum, on ar average of, say three successive years of minimum rainfall. The average rainfall at Nant-yr-Arian was about 40; Plynlimon 70 to 80. This district is free from metalliferous veins and from other sources of con- tamination, being situated on the upper and lower. Silurian formations which yield water of the purest quality. The part of the mountain which we must depend oa as a water shed is about 2,500 feet above sea level, which is a great advantageia as much as that it seldom ceases raining for many days together at such an eleva- tion. Still, it is always desirable, when practicable, to provide storage for 120 days without taking into account the produce of the springs during that period, which in round numbers means fifty million gallons. Now a reservoir to contain that quantity of water would cost a very large sum of money. Very Jlikely £ 5,000. But in order to save the expense of forming au artificial lake we must go to Llyn Llygaid Rheidol, where we find that Nature has done all for us, by exca- vating an immense basin in the solid rock. This rock- bound lake contains at present about 150 million gallons of the purest water in the world. The Llyn averages about 50 feet in depth, and covers between 10 and 12 acres of ground. By making a cutting 12 feet below the present outlet, and raising an embankment, or I should rather say filling up the present exit trench 20 feet, we should have a body of water 32 feet over the whole pond, making over 100 million gallons, or sufficient water to supply 20,000 people with 20 gallons per head for eight months, or 250 days, without taking into account the produce of the springs, which produce far over a million gallons a day, which would alone supp'y 60,000 people. The water of the lake has been called dwr du or black water. Mr. Bateman, one of the greatest engineers in the world, had taken the lake as one of the sources for his supply of London, a scheme which was to cost several millions of money; and do you think that he would have included it if the water was of bad quality? The water, however, has been analysed by Mr. Thompson, and the result shows that it is better than the best water at Melindwr, which Dr. Franklandhad said was one of the finest waters in the kingdom. The water of the Doly- pandy or the best spring in Melindwr Valley, was, total impurity per gallon, 3 360; Plynlimon, 1 35 i hardness, Dolypandy, 2'3; Plynlimon, 1*6. So far, th jut making J this our basis of operation for supplying the Queen of Welsh watering places with the purest water in the world, I think I have proved that the quantity and quality are beyond suspicion. As to the cost of making the small embankment if thought desirable, it would be considerably under £ 200. Then to leave the Llyn we should have to convey the water through clay in twelve-inch pipes laid four feet • J- "1 ..1: ro.+ oKnllf t- deep In 1ue gl-dU.u.U, uvci iff uiatcuxvc UJ. AUVW.U uu.u. uccu luueis, arriving at the top of the hill above Loves-grove, where a small collecting tank would be required, and at which paint pressure would commence. A great deal has been said about the use of clay pipes that they would not be sanctioned; but I have a letter from Whitehall which says: "You may certainly assure Dr. Harries that the Local Government Board will not offer any objection to the use of glazed stoneware pipes, properly bedded, for the conveyance of water not under objectionable pressure. The stheme the doctor has suggested appears on the face of it to be a good one, but I need not tell you that it must be examined critically on all points before any engineering opinion can be formed which the Local Government Board would recognise." From the collecting tank to the town service reservoir which would probably be situated a the bank above Mr. LleweUin Edwards's school nine- inch cast iron pipes would be required. The works to carry out this scheme will be exceedingly simple in their construction, presenting no difficulties of an engineering character, in addition to which there is another point of paramount consequence, and that is that the whole scheme can be perpetrated at the present cost of labour and material for less than -215,000 Next comes the question of proprietory rights and com- pensatioa, about which I do not think there will be any great difficulty, having as we should to deal with gentle- men who have the interest of the townatheart. I wrote to Sir Watkin W. Wynn, and also to Mr. Fryer, whose re- plies I will now read to you. Nothing can be more favourable, and there is but little doubt but that others will make every concession to further the prospects of our town. Mr. Fryer, in his letter, says It is almost im- possible to name any definite terms for the carriage of the water from Llyn Llygaid Rheidol wver Sir Pryse Pryse's lands towards Aberystwyth until we know something of the scheme proposed and the time the water will be taken. Much will, of course depend upon the details of the plan, whether the water is to be carried through pipes or in all open Jeet, whether any iziuli is required .for storage reservoir, and what quantity and in what posi- tOil, &c., &c. At the same time you may rely upon it that Sir Pryse will give the; Council every facility for obtaining a good supply of water for the town ana that upon liberal terms. There is one difficulty that w.ii meet you in taking wateijirom Llyn Llygaid Rheidol, and that is, as I before explained to you, that the land for some.distance forms part of the (Jrown Manor of PurfeLii, and I fear that you will find the Woods and Forests much mure difficult ;«> deal with, and more exacting than any of the owners of the surface. I have looked over the maps since the receipt of your letter and find that commencing from the lake, you will have not less than six miles (esti- mated roughly) belore you get out of this Crown Manor, 'i'fiis is a point that should not be left out of consideration, aud perhaps you may find the Crown ready to grant liberal terms, as the water is required for public purposes. i wus rather frightened, Dr. Harries continued, to remark uut portion of the letter concerning the woods and forests commissioners, so I commenced to sound them on that point; I have a letter which says "I have been to the offices of the woods and forests and gather that there will be no insuperable objection on the part of the Govern- ment though of course they will bind themselves to nothing without precise information. They say that if you do not take water which is wanted or may be wanted by the tenants or future tenants of the Crown property, they will not object, but that if there is a probabili y of your taking what they should protect they will require compensation by storage. As to casement for pipes tney will not impose difficulty if the Council will undertake to make good at the cost of the borough any interruption caused by mining operations. On the whole, I should say. Go ahead,' it the scheme is a good one in itself, and there exists no use of the water which may involve a large payment for compensa- tion. There is no user of the water, for it runs into the Rheidol at a short distance from the source and accord- ing to Mr. Bateman there are no metals in the district. I should have mentioned, when reading the measurements of the lake, that ram indebted to Professor Keeping, who took them when the lake was frozen over, the Professor obtained his object by the novel way of boring holes through the ice of sufficient calibre to admit; the leads. I shall now leave the question in your hands, trusting you will give the project your most thoughtful consideration, leaving myseif open to reply to any question which any member of the Board may deem necessary to put, but i hope that no narrow considerations of parsimonious economy will be allowed to interfere with the execution of a large and comprehensive scheme which would insure for ever a full and abundant supply. I have had a letter from water works contractors, and they say they can, without hesitation, say that the whole of the works, in- cluding the making of reservoirs, laying conduit pipes and completing the iron mains, sluice valves, hydrants, &c., can be executed for a sum of from £ 12,800 to £ 13,200. In answer to Mr. John Joaes, Dr. HARRIES stated that the owners of the property through which the pipes would have to be taken were Sir Pryse Pryse, the Crown, Mr. Bonsall, Mr. Pugh, Abermaide, Mrs. Lewis, Rhosgoch, Captain Hughes, and Mr. Enoch James, as agent for a landowner. There was no difficulty on the question of the landowners aud as t'j the expense of the scheme there was no question on that account, for the scheme would be cheaper than the Nantyarian Scheme. Mr. ISAAC MORGAN said that an engineer had told him that clay pipes would not bear the pressure. That engineer was Mr. Szlumper. Dr. HARRIES said it was that same gentleman who, in 1868 was going to bring down the Llyn Llygaid water for £6,000, and Ystrad -j eurig water for £ 8,000. if Mr. Szlumper was engaged he would bring the water down in almost milk and honey" way. The town would then not only be supplied with water, but with milk and honey. He did not think Mr. Morgan should have mentioned Mr. Szlumper's name. Mr. ISAAC MORGAN informed the Council that Mr. Szlumper had promised to go up to Llyn Llygaid Rheidol for nothing, and give an estimate of the cost and inform- ation about the scheme. That showed that Mr. Szlumper thought that it was the duty of every man to do some good to the public at large. Dr. HARRIES said that Mr. Szlumper was an engineer, and a good engineer, and he (the speaker) should be pleased to see Mr. Szlumper doing anything for the town. No doubt he would do it very liberally. He, however, thought that Air. Morgan shouid not have mentioned Mr. Szlum- per's name, for if Mr. Szlumper had said the water could not be brought down in clay pipes, and it afterwards turned out that it could, it w"llld be a reflection upon Mr. Szlumper. Mr. ATWOOD said that Mr. Szlumper remarked that there were two reasons why the clay pipes would not do. If there was water the pressure would be too great, and if there was no water the air in the pipes would burst them. Dr. HARRIES replied that the pressure would be regu- lated at the source by brass valves, and the air in the pipes would be allowed to escape by air valves. He ap- pealed to Mr. J. E. Thomas whether the pressure was too great. Mr. J. E. THOMAS said that it was not. In reply to Mr. Isaac Morgan, Dr. HARRIES said that Mr. Szlumper had proposed to bring down the water in an open cutting, and therefore there were no precipices to come down. Mr. JAMES remarked that Mr. Szlumper had said that Llyn Llygaid Rheidol was the place of places to bring water from. In reply to Mr. Szlumper's offer, several members of the Board said they would rather pay for any services done. Mr. JAMES suggested that the question should be re- ferred to the Public Works Committee. He hoped that the Council would adopt Dr. Harries's suggestion, and work unanimously in the matter in the future. Mr. ISAAO MORGAN thought that Mr. Szlumper should be asked to go up to the lake. Dr. Harris admitted that Mr. Szlumper was a good and practical engineer. Dr. HARRIES—I certainly say that he is a fit-st-class-a tip-top man. He had been told that Mr. Szlumper's scheme included an open cutting and earthenware pipes from Lovesgrove to the town. The Council had already had Mr. Szlumper's opinion, for he had prepared a scheme to get water from Plynlimon. Mr. JOHN JONES said if they asked Mr. Szlumper to report upon the scheme, the Council could not in fairness engage another engineer. The MAYOR remarked that there was a man in town who would make a survey for 21.5. The question had' better be referred to the Public Works Committee. No doubt all would agree with him that Dr. Harries had pro- duced a splendid scheme, and one which seemed to be practicable. Dr. HARRIES remarked that the water was pure beyond dispute, but in order to satisfy everybody he should like to have it analysed. It was then agreed to have the water analysed by Dr. Frank land, on the motion of Mr. JOHN JONES, seconded by Mr. HUMPHREYS, and also to refer the subject of appointing a surveyor to the Committee. The Committee have since met, and have appointed Mr. J. E. Thomas. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, MONDAY, FEB. 10.—Present: Mr. H. C. Fryer,chairman, Mr. Morris Davies and Mr. Abraham James, vice-chairmen, Messrs. Isaac Williams, John Rowlands, John Jones, Tre'rddol, Hugh Hughes, James James, John Jenkins, the Rev. W. Davies, Messrs. John Jones, Elerch, Griffith Morgan, John Edwards, John James, William Jones, John Pryse, Edward Lloyd, David Morgan, David Rees, David Jones, Rest, Hugh Jones; Hugh Hughes, clerk David Jones, assistant clerk; and Morris Jones, medical officer. Statist ics.-Out-relief administered during the past fortnight: Aberystwyth district, per Mr. T. G. Thomas, £ 47 14s. to 210 paupers Llanfihangel Geneu'rglyn district, per Mr. John Jones, £ 66 15s. to 283 paupers; and liar district, per Mr. Joseph Mor- gan, £ 52 2s. 6d. to 206 paupers. Number in the house 84, last year 72. Vagrants relieved during the past fortnight 21, last year 6'3. Bvlance in the bank, 49 4s. lid. Tii? Payment of Paupers in the Aberystwyth District.-Mr. Morris Davies, the vice-chairman, said he had to make a com- plaint against Mr. T. G. Tllomas. the relieving officer for the Aberystwyth district, as to the way in which he paid paupers. In fact, it was a neglect of duty. The law expected a relieving officr to attend the pay stations once a week, and to pay there and there only. He (Mr. Davies) had no suspicion, and no one had told him, but from his own observation he had found the matter out. In the first place he saw that Thomas was in the habit of sending money to the paupers by Jenkins the postman. He did not mention what he had seen for the first, second, or third times, until he found that the practice was getting too general, and that the officer very seldom visited the parishes under his charge. The way in which he had been in the habit of paying in his parishes was this H only went to his parishes about once in three weeks. Last week he went and paid at Chancery, and the week before that he sent money down by Jenkin Pojt, for that week, and the week before. The sending down of the money by Jenkin Post was not in itself very blamable, but when Jenkin Post forgot to pay the paupers and took the money with him to Aberaeron, it was a different thing. The paupers had to go home without their money, not only the paupers of the Llanychaiarn, but those belonging to Llanddeinol too. The week before last the money was sent by Jenkin Post, who forgot to pay it until he returned in the evening. The week before that the paupers never got the money. The week before that the officer went and paid the money. The same thing precisely happened at the end of the year Jenkin Post forgot to pay the money until he returned. Next day Thomas drove down towards Llanrhystyd. That having occurred at Llanychaiarn, he (Mr. Davies) made enquiries about other parishes. There he found that the stations were not at paupers' houses, but at the residence of well-to-do persons, although paupers lived in the places or close by. One paiu>er he asked said he seldom saw the relieving officer. It seemed that the officer was in the habit of cashing the cheques at Aberystwyth on Mondays and sending it to the station for the payment of paupers. The wife of Mr. James, the person who occupied the station at Llanilar said the relieving officer had been there three weeks ago, but did not think he had been there more than once in the previous two months. He (Mr. Davies) then went on to Llangwyryfon, where again the station was not in a pauper's house. He heard that for six consecutive weeks the officer had not been to Llangwyryfon, although he had been often warn-d by the gSardian of that parish to behave better. He had madè a promise to that effect, but the same thing had occurred since. He then went on to Llanrhystyd, and found that Thomas visited that parish oftener than he did the other three parishes Another subject of complaint concerned that cheque of t:20 which Mr. Tredwell gave to the woman who had met with an accident. Although Thomas had been ordered to pay out of that money, the rent of the woman's cottage, and several small bills, the money had not been paid. Perhaps some members of the Board would remember that when they were discussing the case of the woman at Pentrebont, he had said that the woman was ill, and asked Mr. Fryer to let Thomas go to see her. He had asked it purposely in order to give Thomas a hint. Mr. Fryer did not attend to his (Mr. Davies's) application, and he should have felt it had the woman died. Thomas, however must have haard what was said, but from that day to this he ha I not been to see the woman. Supposing her case came on that day, what information could the relieving officer give about it ? He had asked Mr. Morris Jones last Monday week how the woman was, and he replied that she was HI, out that he naa told Thomas that if she wanted a doctor, Mr. Hughes must go, for she was in his district. Mr. Morris Jones had drawn Thomas's attention to the case, but from that day to the present time he had not been to see her.— Mr. T. G. Thomas, the relieving officer, said he never heard the application made to him.—Mr. Morris Davies added that the officer was not in Llanychaiarn parish until last Saturday for a fortnight. The Board would remember that when the abstract accounts appeared Thomas was complimented by Mr. Fryer and that compliment went through him (the speaker). It was easy enough for a relieving officer to reduce his out-relief by two ways: one, by being an honest and faithful servant, carrying out the orders of the Board and diligently doing his work and the other by entirely neglecting his duty. It was utterly useless to attend the Board and depend upon the relieving officers if they were men who could not be trusted. He could prove every word he had uttered. For six consecutive weeks he had not been to Llangwyryfon, and that he had been warned by the Guardian, Mr. Edward Edwards.—'The relieving Officer replied that on the 12th December he had di-docated his shoulder; that for a long time he had been laid up, and had not yet entirely re- covered. Of course he could not attend to his duty and be at home ill as well. He denied that for six consecutive weeks he had not visited Llangwyryfon. It might be a month, but he s.mt the money fortnightly, and the same concerning Llany- chaiarn. He had sent the money by Jenkin Post thinking that the paupers would be waiting, and that when he passed he could call upon the paupers.-The Chairman observed that part of the officer's duty was to visit the stations himself and himself to pay the money to the paupers, and if he were ill he should hive mentioned it to the Board and have a substitute ap- pointed. It was clearly not the way to send money by the post- man.—The Relieving Officer said that if he went to Llanychaiarn the paupers could not have the money sooner than in the after- noon when he returned from the other part of the district. As for Llanilar he was sure there was some misunderstanding mi uo H'ÇdV "iI.a\:Õ {Jrt:;lJ TTCCIK. r1 l;tJ mo suai/iuua l/UCjf "CO stations, awl had not been engagelll)y it Morris Davies remarked that they should be altered. The injury to the officer's arm did not prevent him walking about. -The Relieving Officer replied that even last Thursday if anyone had offered him £ 1,000 he could not have gone out.—Mr. Morris Davies said that long before the accident the relieving officer had missed going to Llangwyryfon.—Mr. John James asked if Thomas would promise to amend I His illness was not sufficient excuse, for he could have got a substitute.—Mr. Jones Tre'i-dUol, re- marked that Mr. James seemed inclined to pass the matter over very lightly.-—Mr. James was sorry Mr. Morris Davies had not men- tioned the matter when Thomas was complimented.—Mr, Jones, Tre'rddol, said he had heard of Thomas's illness that day for the first time. It was no excuse, for he could have had a substitute. —The Chairman also said that it was the first time he had heird of i;. It was, no doubt, a very serious neglect of duty; for the most important duty of the relieving officers was to visit the paupers, and to obtain information about them. That was one of the faults under the old system. One pauper was sent to, and he paid all the others.—The Relieving Officer said he had seen almost every pauper in the parishes of Llangwyryfon, Llanilar, and Llanrhystyd, since this day month, and he had seen a few of the Llanychaiarn paupers.—Mr. Morris Davies said the relieving officer knew that it was his custom to ride through Llanychaiarn as quick as Jenkin Post could take him.—Mr. John James remarked that the same lessons should be given to the other relieving uliicers from what he heard at his part of the table. Did Jones an.; Morgan pay the paupers themselves ?—Mr. Jones, Tre'rddol: You had better make a charge.—Mr. James There is no harm in asking.—Mr. Jones, Tre'rddol A man is not bound to criminate himself. (Laughter).—Mr. James: And he is not bound to tell an untruth if he is asked.— In answer to the Chair- man, Mr. Jones, the relieving officer for Llanfihangel-geneu'r- glyu, said he always paid at the stations, and all the paupers personally except a few old ones, who could not venture out.- Air. Jones, Tre'rddol, said so far as he knew, the relieving officer had never missed a week during the past three years, and he had paid the paupers with his own money several times.—After c ii versation, the Chairman said the only question was, what action should be taken as regarded Thomas?—Mr. Jones, Tre'rddol, thought it could not be allowed to pass without a vote of censure.— Mr. John James said that on tlis whole Thomas had been a very fair officer, and he thought the Board could overlook the matter for that time if Thomas promised to amend. As for the Pentrebont case, there had been no application made to the officer for an advance, and the doctor was visiting her.—The Chairman hoped that Thomas would take the warning, and if he were not able to attend to them he should inform the Board of it. He (the Chairman) was pleased to say that there was no hesitation on tire part of the Boar i. to pay oiiicers in accordance with the work done, and if the district was too large, they were willing to reduce it. Thomas must consider himself to a certain" extent on his good behav- iour. It was to be hoped he would never be found again sending money to paupers. Any continuation of the conduct, would end in his dismissal. If any relieving officer did not carry out the orders of the Board and of the Local Government Board, they not doing their work, and the work for which they were paid, and such conduct would end in their being removed. He thought t.at the Board "8 e under an obligition to Mr. Morris Davies, for very likely his calling attention to it would stop the practice in future. THE PROPOSED APPOINTMENT OF DISTRICT COLLECTORS. The CHAIRMAN, introducing the question of the proposed ap- pointment of district collectors, saitt-First of all comes the question of power. That seems to be very clear, for in the Act of 7 and S Victoria, cap. 101, we have power as a Board to apply to the Local Government Board to direct the appointment of paid collectors for a parish, parishes, or groups of parishes, as we feel disposed. Then comes the ques- tion as to what becomes of the assistant overseers. The assistant overseers, being appointed by Vestries and removable by vestries, it was not ot all clear to me how they were to be dispensed with. There is a clause in the Act, however, that oil the appointment of paid collectors by this Board all appoint- iii-,tts made by Vestries or not are nullified. Therefore any ap- pointment made by Vestries will cease ipso facto as soon as paid collectors are appointed. We must, then, consider the matter before the 25th March, the date when parish officers commence their duties, and the date when they end their duties. Then the question might reasonably be asked, why alter the present system? There are many reasons why, for the good of the union at large, the present system should be altered, and that paid collectors should be appointed for large ar-as instead of the great number of assistant overseers which now exist. To begin with, as you well know, a great many of the assistant overseers are inefficient officers, and great many of them scarcely know their duties, and it is really hard upon them, for they never have had the proper education to enable them to perform the duties which they undertake. A great many of them are small farmers or tradesmen, who took the office of assistant overseer just to supplement their work. That they are not capable of doing the work is through no fault of theirs, for they have not had education which would enable them to perform the important duties of assistant overseer. It is, moreover, a very expensive way to collect the rates. Now, I have never been in favour of cheapness at the sacrifice of efficiency. I think efficiency is the thing you must look at first, and cheapness afterwards. In this case, however, you have a combination of inefficiency and costliness, as :1¡r:lÍn:;t, I believe, efficiency and cheapness. At the present times theie are thirty parishes in the union. Twenty-seven of these parishes employ assistant overseers; Aberystwyth has a paid collector; and in two parishes, Llanddeinol and Llanrhystyd Haminiog, the rates are collected by the overseers tliemselves,who, I under- sbnd, charge only expenses out of pocket. The salaries vary very much indeed, and I notice particularly that in pro- portion the smaller parishes pay better than the larger ones. Where the area is" small the ratable value is small, and the population is small, and it is there that the largest salaries in proportion are paid, because it is not worth a man's while to do the work unless he is well paid. If you take two of the smaller parishes, Rhostir and Elerch, it will be found that they bear out my remarks. Those parishes have 33 and 50 inhabited houses respectively. It is important to bear in mind the number of inhabited houses, because it is on that, more than anything else, depends the work which will fall upon the collectors. It doesn't so much matter what the popu- lation is; the collector has to c-tll at the houses. Nor is the ratable value of so much importance as the number of inhabited houses. In Rhostir, a parish with 33 inhabited houses, the as- sistant everseer is paid £8, and in Elerch, with 50 inhabited houses, the salary paid to the assistant overseer is £0. In both these pariskes you will see how high is the proportion paid for collection. The contribution last year from Elerch was Z66 for all rates. For collecting that Z66 the assistant overseer was paid£9, which makes fourteen per cent. for thecollection. Then again, if you take the ratable value of the parish, £783, you will find that it comes to not less than 21d. in the pound on the ratable value of the parish to collect the rates. That is an enormous amount to pay. Then if you go to Rhosiiv you will get a worse state of things. The contribution from that parish last year was £ 43. The collector is paid a salary of eS. That is 16, 1 per cent, on the population for collection. The ratable value of Rhostir is R,578, which gives 31d. in the pound on the ratable value of the parish for collecting the rates. It is almost enough to keep a pretty good school going. It is, however, very high indeed. If you take the large with the smaller parishes of tho union the salaries come to something like 5 per cent., but you will find that it is invariably the case in places like Aberystwyth, with a ratable value of £ 22,438, and a salary of £ 80, that the collection is done a great deal cheaper than in the smaller parishes. If you take the total amount of the salaries paid in tjie 27 parishes, where assistant overseers are -paid, there i a'total of £330 15s. and if to that is added the £3:) paid to the Aberystwyth collector there is a total of £ 40 15s. I have not been able to find out what would be a fair sum to put down for the collection of rates in Llan- ddeinol land Llanrhystyd Haminiog parishes where the over- seers collect the rates. I have put down for them t20. The assistant overseers, are, moreover, paid for collecting the high- way rates the total amount of which I have not been able to find out, but you all know vary from Al to 89s. 1lp to fifl. The Clerk: In future the highway rates will be paid out of the poor rates.—The Chairman I have put down the average at P,3, but I think that is a little over the mark. Then, again, the overseers are paid for passing their revision list before the Revising Barrister, and of course the more as- sistant overseers you have the more money goes to them. The average of the last three years is £ 36 lis. a year, all of which may be included in the amount payable to these assistant over- seers. That brings up the total paid to L612, but if you put it a little lower, you get a total of nearly ;CO)O -t year paid for col- lecting the rates of different sorts in the Union. I do not know whether there is an extra sum paid for collecting poor-rates.— Mr. John James: No.-The Chairman: But if you strike out the highway rates you get a total of over k500 a year paid for the collection of rates. Then come the qt:estions a" to what is to b3 done if you do away with the assistant overseers; how will you portion out the union; and what number of collectors will you require. It seems to me that, taking Aberystwyth into con- sideration as well as the rural district, you cannot do with fewer than four collectors, who, I think, would be able to do the work well enough. With Aberystwyth I would associate Isayndre, Uchayndre, Vaynor-isa, and Vaynor-ucha. That dis- trict has a total of 1,658 inhabited houses, a population of 8.279, and a ratable value of £ 28,419. Another district would be Llanychaiarn, Llanbadarn Lower, Llanilar, Rhostir, Llangwy- ryfon, Ltaiidcleinol, Llanrhystyd Haminiog and Llanrhystyd Mefynydd. That district has 1,004 inhabited houses, a population of 4,854, and a ratable value of 922,769. The third district would comprise Broncastellan, Clarach, Cyfoerth-y-brenin, Henllys, Llancvnfelin, Ceulaa-y-Maesmawr, Cynyllmawr, Elerctl, Tirymynach, Tr'efeirig, and Parcel Canol. The number of inhabited houses in that district is 1,532, the population 7,257, and the ratable value £ 22,493. The fourth district would be Melindwr, Cwmrheidol, Llanbadarn Upper, Llanafan, LIand- hangel Lower, and Llanfihangel Upper. The number of in- habited houses is 1,409; the population 7,049, and the ratable value £19,;S1 I believe that these districts can be worked by parsons understanding the work. The Llanychaiarn district is almost too small, but there is a difficulty in dividing the union if the proposed alteration be made. Of course it would be ad- vantageous to make the districts coterminous with some other districts already in existence, but I cannot find them- The registration districts will not do, as it would give the Aberystwyth collector too much to do; nor does the polling district quite suit, for they varied very much. The Petty Sessional districts, again, were suggested, but they will not be convenient. There is, in fact, no district existing at present, so far as I can see, that will suit. If the subject is entertained, however, it is easy to arrange the groups of parishes in which the work could be done by efficent men. Now as to the salaries. It seems to me that an average of about 480 per officer in each district would pay the men very well. For a lower sum you could not get men to do the work ;xnd a collector could do his work very much better if he kept a puny. When I say average, I mean that all the collectors need not be paid the same sum. Aberystwyth could be paid a little more, Llanychaiarn a little less. Well, four salaVies at £ 30 will make a total of £ 320, so that the alteration will certainly effect a saving of something likejMSOayearon the salaries as at present paid. Well, L250 is not much short of Id. in the pound in the Union. What is more important, how- ever, is that you can get efficient persons to do the work. At the present time the Assessment Committee has no responsible • person to bring in the lists. An overseer might take an in- terest in the matter and assist the Committee, but many of the assistant overseers can render no assistance whatever. If there were three or four really efficient officers they would be able to compare the assessment of their several parishes, and be able to give valuable assistance to the Assessment Committee. They would be more iudependent than the present officers, and they would be able to give better assistance to the Revising Barrister. I am sure the auditor would be immensely pleased with the change, as it would save him a great deal of trouble, and I am sure the Clerk would be pleased with the change. I mentioned the matter to Mr. Bircham, who, among other things, said he knew no reform more urgently neeaea, and that the Local Government Board would give every assistance in the matter. What I wish to impress upon the Board is that if this alteration is carried out, we shall get the work better done, and we shall effect a saving of from Y,200 to Z300 yearly. Having said that, I pro- pose that application be made by this Board to the Local Government Board to direct the appointment of paid collectors for the Union.—Mr. Morris Davies seconded the motion, and said the collectors would be of great assistance in enabling the Assessment Committee to arrive at an equal valuation all over the Union. At present one parish was rated up to its rental value and the other very much below it.—Mr. Abraham James thought the salary mentioned by the Chairman too low.—Mr. John James said the Collector could not do the work without a pony and the salary should be £ 100.—The Chairman replied that the Board could obtain good men for the salary he had mentioned as relieving officers, and no doubt they could get collectors for that sum. However, if £100 were named the sav- ing would be very great. He did not ignore the fact that the twenty-seveu assistant overseers had iriends, and that there was a tendency to look after one's friends before looking at the public good.—Mr. John James believed that the overseers were sick and tired of the present arrangement.—The Chairman remarked tnat he had only arranged the districts first to show that the alteration could be effected. Of course any re-arrange- ment could be made in the future.—Mr. James James said ne should not like to vote on the question until he had consulted the feeling of his parish. He thought the subject should belaid oeioretne vestries oitile severalp;\I'1SIIt;i ill .11" U¡UVU.U. "OUIl James said very few people att :i!ed vestries. The Guardians represented the parishes, and vf.< the Guardians were present at the Board the ratepayers were, in a sense, present.—The Chairman said he had been told that it was the intention of Tregaron to ctrry out a proposal of the same sort. Now, he hoped the Aberystwyth Board were never going to allow Tre- Tregaron to take the lead. (Laughter.) The St. Asaph Union had appointed three collectors, one at L120 and two at £110.- Mr. John James remarked that if the Board proposed to in- crease the rates there would be some reason in appealing to the vestries; but in this case the rates would be saved, and greater efficiency secured at the same time. The Assessment Commit- tee could make nothing of the books of some of the assistant overseers.—Mr. James James said it was not right to rob the parishes of the privilege of making the appointments.—Mr. Isaac Williams seconded Mr. James James's proposal.—The Chairman said he had no doubt of the fate of the proposal if it went to the vestries—Mr. James James remarked that the new collectors would only call once for the rate. The assistant overseers now called three or four times, r.nd took the rates in instalments That was very convenient for the ratepayers.— Mr. John James replied that that was one good reason why an alteration should be made.—The Chairman then put the amend- ment to the Board. For it there voted 7, and for the motion 14. —The Chairman declared the motion carried, and remarked th:tt those who had voted for it had benefited the union, and that those who had voted against it had done the best they could for their old friend. (Laughter.)
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE. Between three and four o'clock on Friday morning, Mrs. Watkins, Custom House Street, saw a daring light in the warehouse of Mr. John Jones, Commerce House. She screamed and aroused some of her neighbours, who, by joining in the outcry, succeeded in calling attention to the fact that the warehouse was on fire. A youth named Edward Hall borrowed a bell, and went through the streets shouting tiin, tâu." In a short time a crowd assembled in the neighbourhood of the building, which was burning rapidly. There were of course loud cries for water, but, with the exception of that brought in buckets, and thrown on the end of the adjoining house by Captain Humphreys and others, there was no water worth men- tioning from beginning to end of the fire, which com- pletely destroyed the building and everything it con- tained. The warehouse was situated at the corner of Custom House Street and Penmaesglas-road, and consisted of a triangular one-storeyed building, with hipped roof and over-hanging eaves, and a longjtwo-storeyed portion, ex- tending donn Penmaesglas-road. The premises were originally used by the Aberystwyth Ship Insurance Com- pany for an office, and subsequently it was used as a candle manufactory and warehouse by Mr. Jones. At the time of the fire it contained stores, consisting of flour, Indian corn, barley meal, oatmeal, locust beans, Indian meal, oats, peas, beans, &c. Very little, if anything, was saved, but happily the stock and premises were insured, not so as to cover the whole loss, perhaps, yet sufficiently to reduce it below disastrous limits. Major Bassett Lewis, Superintendent Lloyd, Sergeant Evans, and many other members of the police force, to- gether with a constantly growing crowd, stood watching the fire as it every moment obtained more complete possession of the premises. The flames burst through the roof and windows, and were blown, charged with sparks, by a stiff south-west wind, against the house occu- pied by Mr. Morgan Owen, the Grammar School, and other buildings. Fortunately, the high wind and the heavy rain prevented the sparks from lodging, and kept the woodwork damp and comparatively cool. The showers of sparks and clouds of smoke were carried over the tops of the houses as far as Laura-place, and it was contidently expected that the disaster would spread beyond Mr. J ones's warehouse. A boy was sent up to the turncock's at the reservoir, and someone else went in search of the hose. There seemed to be great doubt where the hose was to be found, but at length the reel was brought upon the scene amid the jeers and hisses of the crowd. The hose was, of course, useless without water. At last thejturncock came, and began tinkering at a hydrant which he vaguely said had been broken by somebody." He was hailed with shouts of derision, and proceeded to fix the hose under a fire of chaffing remarks. At last the miserable preparations were made, and the Surveyor proceeded with the nozzle towards a ladder. The crowd groaned and hissed and jeered when it was found that the water did not, after all the delay, make its appearance. After two or three at- tempts, the man on the ladder threw the hose down iii disgust, and then the water oozed slowly from the nozzle. The roofs had all fallen in, and the interior of the building was a mass of glowing, crackling fire, which the spectators could only watch helplessly, while they railed at the authorities of the town for leaving the inhabitants com- pletely at the mercy of so terrible a foe. It happened that the loss was confined on this occasion to the pre.nises in which the fire originated, but that may be said to be as much an accident as the destruction itself. With a breeze like that on Friday morning, and the fire at the other end of the street, the results would have been far more serious. The origin of the fire is not known. Captain W. Jones, who lives next door to the warehouse, was out in the yard about half-past one o'clock in the morning, and at that time there was no sign of fire. About the same hour Sergt. Evans passed the building and saw nothing to cause suspicion. As a rule at tires the public are anxious to assist in ex- tinguishing the flames, but on Friday morning it was felt that the duty of preserving the town from destruction ought not to be left to private effort. The indignation against the authorities was great, and the public did not feel disposed to work merely to save money for the insurance offices. If the Town Council had a conscience, that conscience ought to have been pricked by the destruc- tion on Friday last-destruction against which the town possesses no protection whatever. A more scandalous exhibition could not be witnessed. The Council seem disposed to treat the matter as a joke. The loss will amount to about £ 900 or £ 1,000. The destruction was so complete that the side walls were dangerous, and were pushed down in the course of the day. The fire continued to smoulder for more than forty-eight hours.
DOLGELLEY.
DOLGELLEY. BOARD OF GUARDIANS, SATURDAY, FEB. 8TH.—Present Mr. E. Griffiths, in the chair, Mr. John Jones, Talyllyn, vice- chairman, Mr. S. Holland, M.P., Mr. Munro Edwards, ex- officio, Messrs. H. Lloyd Williams, J. Scott, W. Phillips, Evan Jones, W. Williams, John Jones, Hanelltyd, Peter Price, R. Williams, E. D. Evans, Daniel Williams, H. Davies, John Humphreys, and W. R. Davies, clerk. Statistics.—Out-relief, Barmouth district per Mr. John Jones, £ S9 16s. 6d., to 37;; paupers and Talyllyn district, per Air. Morris Jones, zC54 17s., to 244 paupers. Number in the house, 43, last year, 25, vagrants relieved, 18, last year, 17. Balance in the banks, jM80 8s. 3d. Out-relief.- The Clerk stated that he had prepared the accounts for audit. With regard to out-relief, it was £ 395 less than the corresponding half of last year. The relief of non-settled poor had not been included in that sum, and that would account for a small portion of the decrease. There was, however, an actual decrease of el40 or J6150 in comparison with the half of last year. In answer to questions, the clerk suggested that the statement of accounts he had prepared should be printed after he had passed the audit. He intended to prepare a report, as that account would not give much information without the results. Gisborne v. The Board.—On the suggestion of the clerk, it was agreed to draw at the next meeting a cheque for the payment of the money borrowed from the bank in payment ef the expenses incurred in the case Gisborne v. the Board of Guardians. The Rates.-The Chairman remarked that the rates were very heavy, and asked the Clerk if he could not give the ratepayers any good news for the future.—The Clerk replied that the past calls included the sum of £1,500 for the expenses of the valua- tion trial. The future calls would not, at least, include that amount, and therefore they would be lower by that amount. He proposed to bring before the next meeting an estimate uf calls for the ensuing half year. The Llanaber Collector.—In answer to Mr. Scott, the Clerk stated that the Llanaber Collector had paid all calls up to the 18th January. Llanaber had not been in so forward a state for m tny years. The collector had sent in all his monthly returns, and the Local Government Board had been informed of it.—Mr. W. Williams stated that the Llanaber Collector could not get the overseers to take action against persons in arrear.—The Chairman spoke of the advisablenessof appointing the collectors as assistant overseers, so that tiley might be able to institute proceedings. He suggested that the subject should be con- sidered at the next meeting, and the suggestion was adopted. Religious Services at the Workhouse.—The Clerk stated that he had written to Canon Lewis and all the ministers of the town, asking them if they were prepared to attend the work- house on Sundays and other days to give religious instruction and consolation, and also hold religious services, either alone or in conjunction with other ministers of the town. He had since received replies from Canon Lewis and all the ministers, and he would read them in the order in which they had been received. Canon Lewis said the clergy of Dolgelley were willing to attend, but said there would be some difficulty with regard to Sunday services during three months of the year. Then services could be, however, given on some other day. Mr. O. T. Williams, Mr. Hugh Morgan, Mr. E. Evans, Mr. Robert Roberts, and Mr. D. Griffiths, also replied, stating that they were willing to act in conjunction with each other. AlIlett the question 01 remune- ration to the Board, but Air. Griffiths added that much ought not to be expected, but he thought that there should be some remuneration, as it would have a tendency to make each minister to feel his responsibility.—The Chairman remarked that the letters were a good sign, because they showed that all the ministers were willing to do their best. Last winter there were four deaths at the Workhouse; and there should be some religious services held at the Workhouse. He thought that all the ministers should be appointed, and that they should take the work in turns.—Mr. Scott asked if the ministers would not do the work for nothing, like they did at Aberystwyth. There the workhouse was some distance out of the town.—The C^rk had no doubt but that they would. He suggested the formation of a committee to see what could be done.— The Chairman asked if it was fair to ask the ministers to do the work for nothing ? Why should the Board ask ministers to work for nothing, and not medical officers. If they were paid they could be asked to do theduty.—Dr. Wiiliamsadded that the Board had a hold upon the ministers if they were paid.—Mr. Scott said he was astonished. There were many ministers of the gospel in the town, and surely they would not begrudge giving religious services to the inmates of the Workhouse. What was the duty of ministers of the Gospel I Was it not to go round the country, and bring people to repentance ? Some members of the Board appeared to want to make it a trade. They put him in mind of men going about the country like tinkers. (Laughter.)—The Chairman asked if it was fair to re- quest the ministers to do the work for nothing ? Mr. Scott said the Board did not ask them but he was sure that if they were asked to do so they would.—The Chairman remarked that it had been tried as Mr. Scott suggested, but then the ministers only attended irregularly. The payment of a salary would make them responsible.—Mr. Scott remarked that the Chairman wanted to make ministers like tradesmen.—The Chairman] replied that ministers, like other men, must have something to live upon.—Mr. E. D. Evans thought that if the ministers wanted pay they should be remunerated by their congre- gtttions.-Those congregations helped to pay people to preach to Pagans, and why should they not help to pay people for preaching to paupers in their own country.—The Chairman said it would not be fair to ask the congregations of Dolgelley to pay for Llanymawddwy paupers.—Mr. E. D. Evans replied that if the workhouse was at Llanymawddwy the congregations would send their ministers to the workhouse to minister to the inmates.—Mr. Scott: And 30 would we at Arthog —Mr. E. D. Evans thought that the religious people of Dolgelley should manage the work, and, moreover, that they ought to be very glad of the opportunity.—The Chairman said no doubt all the ministers of the town would do it at once, without grudging the time, but was it fair to ask it from them? They had to live, like other ineft." It was: a profession to *,them, and it was not fair to ask, work from them for nothing, and pay other pro- fessional gentlemen.—Mr. Scott suggested that a public meeting should be held at Dolgelley to ask the ministers if they would do the work for nothing, and if they would not that a kind of missionary societyahoUld begot up. -The Clerk thought that it was hardly fair to prescribe to the congregations of Dolgelley what they should do.—Mr. E. D. Evans then proposed, and Mr. Scott seconded, that the Dolgelley Guardians form a committee to interview the ministers on the subject of services at the work- house, and report to the next meeting. The Workhouse.—The Visiting Committee reported that they had visited the house and found everything clean and in good order. The master was directed to call the attention of the Guardians to the want of windows for the coal cellar.—The Chairman said the report was signed by H. Lloyd Williams, Peter Price, Humphrey Davies, Samuel Holland, and Mrs. Hol- land. Mrs. Holland, the Chairman added, went through the house at the last meeting and was much pleased with it.—Mr. E. D. Evans asked if Mrs. Holland was a Guardian, whereupon some one remarked that she was the better half of a Guardian. (Laughter.). The master, Mr. Williams, was directed to get the work done. Attendance Gards.-In answer to Mr. Scott, the relieving officer for 'the Barmouth district stated that he collected the school attendance cards once in each half year only. Soon Knocked Over.-A mason appeared before the Board to explain why lie did not pay Is. a week towards his daughter's maintenance in the Workhouse. It was stated that the man had no food in his house last Sunday morning, and that he had brought poverty upon himself by habits of intemperance.—The Clerk remarked that he had often seen the man going to mar- ket, and at the end of an Ihonr had met him returning, when the street was not wide enough for him. He also did his mar- keting in the honr. The Depression of Trade.-In answer to Mr. Holland, the Clerk stated that the amount of out-relief had increased during the past fortnight. List of Paupars. —In the course of a conversation, Mr. Hol- land thought that the list of paupers should be printed every quartor, and published throughout the district. —The Chairman remarKea tnat ine iisw wouia 00 puuiisiieu aiser tne zotn oi March, It was a difficult thing to get the Guardians to print the list every ye¿u. Felier at Friog.rhe Inspector, Mr. William Jones, presented a report in which he said that. a boy between four and five years of age had been attacked with typhoid fever at Friog. He had visited the house and found the place fairly clean, and nothing to account for the outbreak. The boy was progessing favour- ably. Medical Officer's Roport.-The Clerk read the annual report from Mr. H. J. Lloyd, medical officer for the Barmouth district. In his report he seated that the number of deaths was 30, nine less than in the previous year; and 45 births, or a decrease of seven. There were no zymotic diseases existing. He had made a systematic inspection of his district.—The Clerk having stated that the other medical officers ought to have sent in their reports, he was directed to write to them for the reports. The Inspector and Mr. Reveley.-Before the Inspector entered the room, the Chairman, Mr. Edward Griffith, said he thought it v. ould be well to advise the Inspector, if possible, to keep out of paper warfare.—Mr. Holland Quite so.—The Chairman did not think it looked very well when it concerned a gentleman in Mr. Reveley's position and a magistrate.—Mr. William Jones tht-n entered the room, and the Chairman added that he did not know whether it would be well to tell the Inspector the conversation which had just transpired.—Mr. Holland: Yes, certainly.—The Chairman then told the Inspector that the case of Mr. Reveley's farm house had been mentioned in the minutes that day, and the Board had been referring to the correspon- dence which had appeared in the Cambrian New, and were of opinion that they could not approve of everything that had been said, considering that lVIr. Reveley was a gentleman and a magistrate. The Inspector had the Act of Parliament to sup- pori; him, and he should carry it out without getting into squab- bles in the paper. He (the Chairman) therefore advised the Inspector for the future to carry out the Act without writing to the papers. Of course, if something personal turned out he niusi defend himself.-The Inspector hoped that the Chairman did not look upon that correspondence as anything more than a defence of himself. He did not think it could be called a squabble.—The Chairman: A little of both, perhaps.—Mr. Holland thought it better not to carry 011 a corresponllenCQ in the paper. It would be better for both parties to drop it.—The Chairman: You have the Act of Parliament be- hind you. — The Inspector If a thing stated in the Daper about me is untrue, I think I ought to answer it.—Mr. Holland said that if the Inspector had any- thing to say he had better say it to the Board.—The Inspector remarked that he was only desirous in writing ;;0 tire newspaper to clear his character, and not to say anything un- kind or insulting. No one could term it an insulting letter.- Mr. Holland said it was quite right to visit all their houses, and report upon them.—Mr. E. D. Evans remarked that it was very unfair for a magistrate to attack a man like the Inspector. If a magistrate made a statement in the paper about the Inspector, what did they suppose the ratepayers in the outlying parishes would think of it ?—The Chairman The Inspector is responsible to trie Board.—The Inspector I am responsible to the world for my character.—Mr. Holland So long as the Board approve of what you do, and pay your salary, it shows that they have no fant to find with you.—The Inspector: But the Board changes every year, and those who find fault with me this year may be my masters in the next.—Mr. E. D. Evans: Suppose that all the magistrates attack Mr. William Jones in the newspapers, what do you think the people of Mallwyd and the other outlying parishes will think of him ?—The Chairman If he is attacked he ought to make his statement to the Board.—Mr. E. D. Fvans Mr. lieveley is an ex-officio member of the Board, is he not ?-The Chairman Yes.—The Inspector And he ought to have ascertained the facts of the case before he wrote to the paper.—The Chairman thought the Inspector in future, should lay his statement before the Board, and then the Board would back him up if possible, to keep out of the papers in the future.—Mr. Holland said it would really be better for the Inspector to do so. If he made a remark about his (the speaker's) property before the Board, the onus rested upon the Board, and if they did not attend to it, the fault would rest with them. —The Clerk stated that the Inspector, in his report to the Board, made no reference to the name of the farm or the owner, but the journal, in which he was bound to account for everything, did, and then, in reply to questions he supple- mented the report by a verbal statement.—The Chairman re- marked that he was sorry that the thing had occurred. Mr. Jones wa3 a very good officer, and he had the Board to back him up iu carrying out the Sanitary Act. The Board knew that Mr. Reveley's cottages at Dolgelley were model cottages for workmen.—The Inspector Yes, but it appears that he knows nothing about his cottages at-Islaw'r-dre.—The Chairman We instructed our clerk to write to Mr. Reveley about the farm house.—The Clerk stated that he had received a reply from Mr. lievely, saying that he had instructed his agent to do what was necessary. COUNTY COURT, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11.—Before Judge Hodgson. Another Relic of the Gisborne Case.—John Whittington Roberts, surveyor, Bwlchygwynt, Llanelltyd, sued Griffith Jones Williams, solicitor, Dolgelley, for £ 2 2s. for ex- .vmning Mr. Gisborne's valuation of the parishes of Dol- gelley, Llanfachreth, and Llanelltyd, and pointing out errors and omissions. Mr. VV. R. Davies, solicitor, Dolgelley, appeared for the dfendaiit.-Plaintiff said he was engaged by Mr. Griffith Jones Williams to look over the valuation. The work occupied a day. Plaintiff put in a letter from Mr. Joseph Roberts, who said he would be responsible for the B2 2s. In cross-examination, plaintiff said he did not know that he had examined the lists in order to qualify himself as a witness in the case. He had finished his examination at three o'clock, but Mr. Williams asked him to remain until five o'clock.—Mr. W. R. Davies contended tflat a solicitor was not liable for any expense of a skilled witness.—His Honour said the plaintiff had sued the wrong person. He was afraid he must nonsuit plaintiff.—Mr. Davies remarked that he did not ask for costs. Alleged Breach of Cont,ract. -David Evans, Coedmawr, Llangelynin, sued John Wynne, Golden Goat Inn, Dol- gelly, for ti, amount of damages suffered in consequence of breach of contract in defendant not taking four pigs, and expenses incurred. -Plaintiff stated that he sold four pigs to defendant and was to take them to Cefncoch. He took them to Cefncoch, buo defendant did not come for the pigs. Plaintiff sold them a week afterwards for 13s. tid. less than the sum which defendant was to give.— Defendant stated that he acted for Eiuion Thomas, pig dealer, Derwen.-His Honour, accordingly, nonsuited plaintiff. Claim, for Drapery Goods.-E. P. Williams, draper. Beehive, Dolgelley, v. Hugh Pritchard and Jennet Pritchard, Clogau Mine, Bontddu claim £2 9s. 3d. for drapery goods. Plaintiff stated that the goods were sup- plied to defendant's wife and his aunt, who lived with defendant. The goods supplied to the aunt w..s men's wearing apparel.—In cross examination plaintiff stated that he had altered the day book from 'Mi's. Fall," the aunt to H. Pritchard." The alteration was made directly after the first entry was made.—Mrs. Fall said she went to the shop for the defendant.—Judgment for plaintiff and costs. Claim for Damages.—David Richard Pairy, farmer, Gwastadgoed, Aberangellv. Richard Jones, plate layer, Clippiau; claim £2 10s. 6d. for damages by defendant's sow, killing three lambs and damages by trespass on pasturage by defendant s pigs, and also lor lUinage done to a pigsty at Camlanissa. Mr. J. Rowlands, Mach- ynHeth, appeared for. plaintiff; and *-Nlr. W. R. Davies for defendant. Plaintiff stated that defendant was his tenant up to last last year, at L4 per anum, with liberty to plant a lot of potatoes, and pasturage for one pig not pigs. Defendant in the arrangement, was to erect a pigsty and plaintiff was to supply the timber. A "respectable" sty was erected, and defendant used it during his tenancy of five years, and in the end pulled it down.—Evidence was called to show that the sow had killed two lambs.—His honour did not think plaintiff could claim for the lambs because he had agreed to allow defendant to let his pig run over the pasture. He clearly ought not to have taken down the pigsty. He did not know whether the defendant had kept an excess of pigs.— Mr. Davies then called defendant who stated that he had two pigs when he became tenant, and that plaintiff had agreed to allow him to have two or even three.—His Honour gave judgment for 16s. for pasturage, and 7s. 6d. for the pigsty, and allowed the expenses of two witnesses only. A Llwyngwril Case.-Rees Jones, farmer, Ty'nbuarth, Llwyngwril, v. Hugh Owen, farmer, Henblas, Llwyn- gwril 23, amount of damages as per agreement. Mr. W. R. Davies, appeared for defendant. Plaintiff stated that during last summer, the farmers about Llwyngwril were troubled by dogs killing sheep, and they would have it that it was plaintiff's dog that killed the sheep. He kept his dog in doors all night, but still sheep were killed by dogs. The farmers would not, however believe that it was not his dog, and he piomised that if it could be proved that it was his dog he would kill it. They would not leave him alone, so he killed his dog and entered into an agreement that if sheep were afterwards killed by dogs he was to be paid £ 3. He now sought to recover that sum.- Rees Thomas said he saw marks on the throat of a sheep which was killed at Alltgoch. The marks were like that on the skin of the sheep (produced), which was killed after plaintiff's dog was killed.—Richard Lewis, Bodwlan, ad- mitted in cross-examination that the marks on some sheep he had had killed were smaller than on the skin produced. —Plaintiff said that witness had said previous to the trial that there were holes through the skin.-His Honour said plaintiff could not discredit his own witness.— Plaintiff But, your Honour, he is not an honest man. (Laughter.) Plaintiff said that was his case. His Honour remarked that the plaintiff had to prove that the marks on the sheep were the same as on that killed after the death of his dog. He had not proved that fact.— Witness said his tuss witness had proved it.—His Honour said if plaintiff could bring other witnesses he (the judge) would adjourn the case, the costs to abide the event.—In reply to his Honour, Mr Davies remarked that he had ten witnesses who would speak to the marks, &c.-His Honour said he would adjourn the case if plaintiff paid a guinea costs.—Plaintiff consented, and the case was ad- journal. PETTY SESSIONS, TUESDAY, 11TH FEB.—Before John Vaughan, Esq., and Dr. Edward Jones. INFRINGEMENTS OF THE SALMON FISHERY ACT. Hugh Jones v. David Jones.-Hugh Jones, examined: I live at Llanelltyd. I am a water bailiff. I saw defend- ant on the 25th January last near the store house, parish of Dolgelley, on the bank of the river. He had in his possession a gaff attached to a handle. He took the gaff off the handle and ran away. There were two salmon spawning in the pool close by the place where I saw him poking it in the water. I was about twenty yards from him on the other side of the river.—David Pugh, clerk to the conservators, (examined: I produce the by-laws and order forming the district.-Fined 21 Is., and costs, and in default one calendar month. Same v. William Davies. -Defendant did not appear.— P.C. Richard Jones, examined: I served defendant with a copy summons as eiidoned.-P.C. Owen Jones, ex- amined I know defendant. I saw defendant on the 8th of February. He said he was in trouble, having been summoned here to-day for salmon fishing. He said he hopd they would not be severe upon him.—Hugh Jones, examined I saw defendant on the 17th January last on Dolserau land, parish of Dolgelley, on the river side. I saw him. He had a spear and a handle, and he killed a salmon.—David Pugh, examined I produce by-laws of fishery Board, &c.-Fine(i £1 Is., and costs, in default one calendar month. Same v. Robert Humphreys, charged with aiding and abetting the before named defendants.—The defendant did not appear.-r-P.C. Richard Jones, examined I served defendant with copy of summons as endorsed.—Hugh Jones examined I saw defendant with defendant, Wm. Davies on the 17th of January on Dolserau land on the banks of the river Wnion, Dolgelley. R. Humphreys was with last defendant when hespeared the salmon. He took the salmon from Wm. Davies and the spear, and they both went off together.—David Pugh produced the same documents as before.—Fined 21, and costs in de- fault one calendar mouth. Alleged Larceny.— Regina v. Robert Evans.—Mr. W. R. Davies appeared for the defendant.—P.C. Richard Jones examined IN consequence of information received I went to Mrs. Edwards's, skinner, of this town, on the 6th February, and found the sheepskins produced in her possession. -Lewis Jones deposed I live at Esgeiriau, Dolgelley. I lost four sheepskins from my cowhouse this day°week. They were on the crossbeam. Two of the skins produced are similar to those I lost, but I cannot i.1 -1_ 'T't..on' u,.a,o. nf. cVlO £ >r> fV,c + Mwear tney are my »muo. msj »• O.n.U.&D va.n.l-' uucu had died.—Lewis Jones, jun., said: I live at Esgeiriau. I lost the skins, four in number, this day week. The sheep skins produced-by P.C. R. Jonesare two of the ones I missed from the cowhouse. I saw the skins in Mrs. Edwards's possession. I cut the ears off the skins, and took them home to my father to show him. I took them after to Richard Jones, the policeman. The ears which he now produces are the ones I took off the skins. I do not know the owner of the skins.—Cross-examined by Mr. Davies: I took them to my father, so that the woman could not change the skins. No one told me to cut the ears off. I cut them with my knife. I saw them on the Wednesday after I missed the skins.-Anne Edwards de- posed I live at Dolgelley, and am a skinner. I did not buy the skins produced irom any person. ± Dougnt two other skins, There were stronger marks on the wool than on the skins produced.—Evan Edwards said I am son of last witness. I know prisoner. I know nothing of the skins produced.—Case dismissed. LOCAL BOARD, ADJOURNED MEETING, TUES- DAY, FEB. 11.—Present: Mr. W. R. Davies, chairman Messrs. Edward Griffiths, J. Chidlow Roberts, J. C, ,rn, Davies, Dr. Lloyd Williams, Messrs. Lewis Williams, auctioneer, Wm. Hughes, David Pugh (clerk), Robert Roberts (collector), William Jones (inspector of nuisances). The Proposed Slaughter Hause.-The Chairman stated thit he had written to the Local Governiacat J for the result of the inquiry held by Mr. Smith, one of the inspectors, with reference to the application for a loan for the erection of a slaughter house, and had received the following reply thereto .—(Copy). Whitthall, 10th Eeb., lo7y. Sir, I am directed by the Local Goverment Board to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 6th inst., and to state in reply that they have not at present re- ceived the report of their inspector, Mr. Smith, on the inquiry held by him with reference to the application of the Dolgelley Local Board for sanction to a loan for a slaughter house, but that they will communicate with him on the subject.—I am Sir, your obedient servant J. F. ROTTON, Assistant Secretary."—It was resolved that no further steps be taken in the matter until Mr. Smith's report was received. JSTou-payment af Rates.— The Collector produced a list of persons who had not paid their rates and stated that upwards of EIOO was now due to the bank, upon which interest had to be paid.—It was resolved that a list of th^ arrears be produced at the next meeting, and that pro- ceedings be taken against all persons in arrear at that date. Resignation of the Clerk.—Mr Pugh, the clerk, stated that since the last meeting of the Board, he had weighed the matter carefully in his mind, and had finally deter- mined to resign the appointment.—It was proposed by Mr. J. C. Davies, and seconded by Dr. Lloyd Williams, that the resignation be accepted.—The Chairman stated that he very much regretted that the Clerk had finally determined to resign, and he had great pleasure in pro- posing a vote of thanks to Mr. Pugh for the able and effi- cient manner in which he had for so many years dis- charged the duties which had devolved upon him since the formation of he Board.-The resolution was carried unanimously. Appoinuntnt of Clerk-It was resolved that the Board proceed to the election of a clerk at their next ordinary meeting. Re&ignation of the Chairman.-The Chairman said that .as it was his intention to become a candidate for the vacant clerkship, he begged to tender his resignation, and after the usual vote of thanks was passed, it was accepted. Appointment of Returning Officer and Chairman (pro teiit).- -I I r. Edward Griffith was appointed as such to the 25th March next.
FFESTINIOG.
FFESTINIOG. Y FASNACH LECHAU.—Tywyll y parha pethau yn y chwarelau, a chyfyngu y mae llafur ygweithiwr. Y mae rhybudd eto wedi ei roddi yn un o'r prif chwarelau am leihau arnser yr wythnos hon. CWMNI Y TAl DIRWESTOL (COCOA HousEs).-Cynhal- iodd y Cwmni uchod eu cyfarfod blynyddol cyntaf ddydd Sadwrn diweddaf, dan lywyddiaeth Mr. A. M. Dunlop. Wedi i'r Ysgrifenydd ddarllen y rhybudd am y cyfarfod, darllenodd y Llywydd yr adroddiad, oddi wrth ba un yr ymddengys fod y nlfer o 2,338 o gyfranau wedi eu cym- meryd, ac fod y swm o £ 1,150 wedi eu talu o'r unrhyw. Rhita y cyfrandalwyr yn bresenol 112. Y cyfalaf gofynedig yw £5,000 mewn Cl y gyfran. Rhoddodd Mr. Dunlop anerchiad hynod wresog yn ffafr y mudiad. Cwynai nad oedd y cyfranau yn cael eu cymeryd mor fywiog ag y buasai yn ddymunol, er fod masnach yn isei. Nid oedd hyny ond rheswm ychwanegol dros arfer rhyw- beth haws ei gyrhaedd, a llai ei effaith na'r diodydd poethion. Ail etholwyd yr holl gyfarwyddwyr. Mewn cyfarfod neillduol o'r cyfarwyddwyr derbyniwyd tender Cwmni o Lundain i adeiladu y ty cyntaf gerllaw Eglwys St. Dewi a gorsaf newydd Cwmni y London a'r NTorth Western. Bydd yn dy mawr. Yr arch-adeiladydd yw Mr. C. Jenkin Jones, Llundain. Y BWlWD IECHYDOL.—Yr oedd yn bresenol ddydd Sadwrn Mr. J. E. Greaves (yn y gadair), y Mri. A. M. Dunlop, J. Edwards, R. Owen, E. P. Jones, Dr. Roberts. Andreas Roberts, W. Jones, Rees Roberts, J. Roberts, G. H. Ellis, ysgrifenydd, ac A. Phillips, arolygydd. Gan fod gwoddill y rhai oedd yn gomedd cyd-ffurfio a thelerau y Bwrdd gyda'r dwfr yn Llan Ffestiniog wedi addaw dyfod ymlaen ond dau, penderfynwyd peidio eu herlyn yn gyfreithiol ar hyn o bryd. Darllenwyd gohebiaethau Mr. Davies, Cae'rblaidd, eill warden plwyfol, a'r Bwrdd Lleol yn Llandairi o berthynas i'r Bwrdd Lleol disgwyl- iedig yn Ffestiniog. Y mae y Llywodraeth wedi cyd- synio i'r nifer fod yn ddeuddeg, ac nid naw fel yr hysbys- wyd i ddechreu. Yn ganlynol aeth y Bwrdd Iechydol at y gorchwyl o enwi deuddeg o wahanol ranau y plwyf i'w cynyg i'r festrivfel rhai cymwys i fod ar y Bwrdd Lleol, modd y gellir osgoi etholiad cyhoeddus. Nid yw dyddiad yr etholiad eto wedi ei nodi ac felly ni wyddis pr.yd y cymer y festri ddisgwyliedig le. Yn y cyfamser hyderir y bydd y trethdalwyr yn ddi^en doeth i gydsynio p wy fydd yraelodau beb gostau polio cyhoeddus. Buwyd yn llwyddiauus bob tro i tfurfio Bwrdd Ysgol heb hyny. JUBILI CAPEL RHIWBRYFDIR.—Cynhaliwyd cyfarfod nodedig o ddymunol yn y lie uchod gan y 11ethodistiald no Lun diweddaf. Ymddengys mai deng mlynedd sydd er pan adeiladwyd y capel. Adeiladwyd hefyd Ysgoldy Taly waenydd gan yr un gynulleidfa yr holl draul yn liawn £ 4,000. Erbyn nOil Lun diweddaf eawn y ddyled fawr wedi ei chwbl dalu. Y mae adroddiad cyflawn wedi ei gyhoeddi, yn mha un y rhoddir manylion hynod ddyddorol am gasgliadau y gynulleidfa, yr Eglwys, a'r Ysgol Sul, y gymdeithas arianol, a gamesponir mor fynych gan ysgrifenwyr Seisnig a wnaeth ei rhan yn an- rhydeddus. Un ffaith yn unig sydd yn ddigon i ddangos hyny. Ni thalwyd un ddimai o log ar y swm mawr o £ 4,000 vii ystod y cyfnod crybwylledig yn hytrach der- byniwyd at ei leihau. Yr.oedd y cynulliad yn lluososr iawn. Cymerwyd rhan yn y cyfarfod gan y Parch. D. Roberts, y gweinidog, y Mri. Evan Roberts ac Evan Thomas, diaconiaid, a'r dieithriaid y Mri. W. M. Wil- liams, Tanygrisiau, R. Rowlands, Bank, Four Crosses, John Hughes, Tabernacl, y Parchn. S. Owen, Tany- grifiau, Griffith Williams, Talsarnau, a Joseph Thomas, Carno.—COFXODYDD.
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TIDE TABLE FOR ABER^S^WYTH^ ABERDOVEY, AND BARMOUTH. Feb. I Aberystwyth. Aberdovey. r Barmouth. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. a.m. p.m. Fri.14 0 15 0 42 0 44 1 11 0 24 0 51 Sat.15 1 19. 1 49 1 41 I 2 18 i 1 21 1 58 Sun.16 2 31 3 22 3 0 351 2 40 3 31 Mon.17 4 10 4 57 4 39 j 5 26 4 19 5 6 Tues.18 5 16 5 36 5 45 j 6 5 5 25 5 45 Wed. 19 6 10 6 36 6 39 7 5 6 19 6 45 Thur.20 6 59 j 7:tl I 7 28 7 50 7 8 7 30
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At Bangor County Court last week, before Mr. Horatio Lloyd, John Jones, Tyhir, Llanffinan, was sued by Ellen Owen and John Jones, George and Dragon Inn, for damages for injuries arising out of a collision. The case was a sequel to one heard at a previous court, when the owner of the carriage of which the plaintiffs were occu- pants obtained damages for injuries to his horse and trap, caused through the defendant's negligent driving. Dr. Lloyd, who was examined for the plaintiff, stated that Ellen Owen had sustained a serious internal injury, severe external bruises, and had two teeth knocked out whilst Jones, who is an old man, had two ribs broken. three fingers injured, and was still suffering from the shock to his system. His Honour gave the full damages claimed-211 to Miss Owen, and JE8 to the other plaintiff, with costs. CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS.—Approximate return of traffie receipts for the week ending February 9th, i879. Miles, open 178J. Passengers, parcels, &c., £ 1,113; merchan- dise, minerals, and live stock, £ 1,648 total for the week, £ 2,761. Actual traffic receipts for the corresponding week last year. Miles open, 178^. Passengers, parcels, &c., £ 1,208; merchandise, minerals, and live stock, £ 1,760; total for the week, £ 2,968. Aggregate from commence- ment of half-year to this date, JEl.5,882, last year, £ 17,235.