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ABERYSTWYTH
ABERYSTWYTH BOARD OF GUARDIANS, Monday, March 23rd.—Present: Capt. & ■ i ossett Roberts, Aberystwyth, chairman; Mr. E. J. EVans, Cnwcybarcud, vice-chair- man; Mrs. Morgan, Penllwyn; Mrs. E. H. James, Mrs. Capt. Doughton, Mrs. J T Davies, Messrs Edwin Morris, E. Llewellin, Wm. Thomas, B. E. Morgan, j. R. Griffiths, Aberystwyth; Evan Hughes, Issayndre; Thomas Jenkins, Tanllan; John Richards David James, Penrhynctoch; John Davies, Uany- chaiarn; E. L. Jones, \aenor John James, Llanbadarn Lpper; .\Nm. Thomas, Parcel Oanol; LI. J. I, Powell, Cwmrheidol; John Roberts, Uchajndre; R. L. Thomas, Trmynjch; David Jones, Llanbadarn Lower, E. J. Williams. C'eulanamaesmawr; J- t "anddeino,; Thomas 22SS3& h4 Lloyd mSSr;' anT th"relieving ottcera, S^fn'mi pSC'.Sd dUtVibutel KM was appointed stocktaker. PETTY SESSIONS, Wednesday, March^th -.Before D. 0. Roberts, mayor; David Kmes, and William Thomas, Esqrs Maintenance. —William John groom Trefechan, who did not appear, was charged with having neglected to mamta his wife and two children who were charge- able to the union. The case had been on nreviously and adjourned. It was stated fhafc the son had been chargeable since October, and that the daughter is eighteen irfof age.-The Mayor said as the defendant had taken his wife out of the Workhouse the case would be dismissea on payment of 30s. and costs, ^e case to be adiourned for a week to enable the defendant to comply with the conditions. T^e Mavor added that the children had beeM dealt with by the Guardians, who had obtained an order for detention.— William Jones Lloyd, collier, Bute-street, Treorkv, was svf nmoned for neglecting to maintain hifc Wife, Elisabeth Lloyd, lo, fray's Inn-road, and child.—Defendant did "not appear. His wife, a well-dressed young woman, with a child comfortably clothed, said she was married to defendant at St, Michael's Church in October 1»H, and had lived in Gray's Inn-road ever since. She had not been oown South. Her husband worked at the Library tor twelve months, and in October, 1912, went to South Wales, where he worked under- ground. He told her he would send her I5s. a week. He sent her 10s. sometimes. He sent her 15s. on the last occasion, which covered a long period of arrears, and ne had not sent anything for the past two months. She had received £ 2 since he went back at Christmas, after 1 a visit to Aberystwyth. He had recently taken to drink. He was at Aberyswyth in August for a fortnight and then gave her IDs.— The Bench adjourned the caste for a week, as the summons had been served on Mon- day only, to give defendant an opportunity to respond. Rates.—A summons against Maxwell Wood, Bronwylfa, Borth, for payment of .£7 16s. 7d., electrict light rate, was adjourned for a fortnight.—Mary Jones, 24, Mill-street, who said times were bad, was ordered to pay JS1 6s. 9d. poor rata and £1 lVs. 5d. general district and water rate. MEDICAL OFFICERS ANNUAL REPORT. Dr. Abraham Thomas, M.B., B.S. (Lond.) medical officer of health for the borough, in his annual report to the Mayor and Cor- poration for the year ended December 31st, 1913, after describing the physical features of Aberystwyth, says. "The town is open to the full benefit of the prevailing westerly and south-westerly breezes blowing across the open sea, while it is well protected from the cold northerly and easterly winds. The marked feature of the climate is its equability. The average diurnal range of temperature during the past ten years does not exceed 10 degrees. Owing to these natural advantages of the situation and climate, the' town enjoys a well- approved reputation as a health resort and the climatic conditions render it a desirable winter resort for those whom an equable yet invigorating climate is essential for the preservation of good health. The town is also a leading educational centre, being the home of the University College of Wales. There are 500 students attend- ing the College, including about 200 women students who reside at the Alexandra Hall. In addition there is a Theological College and a County Intermediate School, as well as several private schools and public ele- mentary schools. The new buildings of. the! National Library of Wales are in course of erection. The Library is now temporarily housed in the Old Assembly Rooms. The town possesses a good general hospital (20 beds) which is partly endowed and partly supported by voluntary subscriptions. The sick poor of the borough can easily obtain tickets for treatments the Infirmary from lady visitors appointed by the Trustees of Downies' bequest. The number of patients from the borough admitted into the In- firmary during the year was 100. and the! number of out-patients treated. 577; a total cf 677. The sum of JE649 ] s. 4d. was paid d"nng the year in out-relief in the town. number nf inhabitant's admitted during the year into the Union Workhouse wias 72. A large proportion of the residents are lodging-house keepers; and, owing to lack of industrial concerns in the borough, a great proportion of the young men nrgratc to South Wales and other large indus- trial centres. One hundred and. fiftv men r- found employment during the year m the ) building of the National Librarv in the erection of workmen's houses, and of the. i, ,n connect;on with St. ^frchael s Church. The rates for the vear i, were Poor rates, 3s 8d (Is 4d. winter, 2s 4d summer); general district and water rates, 48. 6d. (Is. 6:1. winter; 5s. summer). The population of the borough at the .census of 1911 was, 8,4.1. The number of inhabited a!r?SeS' and the area of the borough. to 947 acres. The Corporation have for several years desired to extend boundaries of the t town so as to include the numerous residential villas erected beyond the present 4 confines of the borough the owners of which practically reap all the advantages obtained in the borough without contri- j buting their quota to the rates. A public enquiry was held by Mr. Hooper, Local I Government Board inspector, into the < question cf extension in January, 1913, and the matter is now awaiting the further development of the sewerage scheme. i l)eal' rig with the sanitary circumstances » of the borough. Dr. Thomas says the » storag0 capacity of Llyn Llygad Rheidol, 800 feet below the summit of Plvnlimon, is estimated to be equal to 150 day supplv. The water is conveyed by 8-inch iron pip^s mto a service reservoir of one million gallons capacity and, when that reservoir 1 i • iaion a/lj?lmng new reservoir,! I erectec in 1912, of three million gallon sto™g* capacity. The Council have had; under consideration the laying an addi- I tional line of mpes from the lake to the f reservoirs and also of connecting the water mains of the town direct with the I reSfrJ0'r^i matters have been I deferred for the present. The water is of most excellent quality-soft, clear, and very palatable There is no evidence of I any plumbo-solvent action. He strongly suggested that periodical bacteriological and chemical anaylsis of the water from the reservoirs should be made. No such '■ analysis was earned out last year Tho I Rheidol a^ncl Ystwvth which join a+ Aber- I vstvrvth before discharging into the sea, are both polluted not far from their sources by discharges from lead mines to such an "tent that fish cannot live and | thrive in the rivers. The Rheidol also at its exit m the harbour, owing to the in- I a;IeqrcT, of th<> storage of sewage, and also to the position of the sewer outlet is at eentann s'rat-es of the tide l'ablei to S pollution by sewage matter. In pur.su- ance of tre undertaking given at the pub- t e»QUirv into extension of the borough, \he Connc,] ^"cawd the services of Messrs I James I> <;<rle and Sons to prenare a satis- Tactorv scheme for the disposal of sewage. » The plans are camp lpted and the Council n are hot uaitine descriptive report b! fore making application to the L</caJ Government Board for sanction to borrow the neeossa^v money for carrying out and cornnlet;on of the sch^m^ and all matters inciaental tb<>reto^ Water closets arp, in general nee the town, but in the vill-ge of Pennarlrfl there are sixty-two privies, which are cleared weekly by the Corpora- tion. and cesspools. iThe latter are emptil ppriodically at the expense of the owners of the houses. Referring to scavenging, Dr. Thomas says the method of disposal of house refuse by tipping it on to a portion of the Flats and covering it with lime and earth is quite effectual in winter; but, in his opinion, not in the hot summer months. With the Inspector he had made systematic house to house inspections of Khydyfelin within the bor- ough, Penparke, Fountain-court, Vulcan- court, Penmaesglas-road. Bridge End- place, and all the back-to-back houses in the borough, viz., those of Rheidol-place and Northgate-court. On two other occa- sions he accompanied inspectors of the Local Government Board around Pen- parko and Fountain-court. The Local Government Board consider the con- ditions in certain areas in Trefechan and Penparke undesirable and were disposed to think those areas might most suitably be I dealt with by a reconstruction scheme under tke Acts. During an inspection in November it was found that the leases of all the houses in the chief insanitary area of Penparke had fallen in; and, with the exception of one house, the whole area is owned by the same person. The Council in consequence, entered into preliminary negotiations with the owner which he (Dr. Thomas) hoped would ultimately prove successful. No action has yet been taken with reference to the condition of Foun- tain-court. A total of 1,059 inspections and visits by the Sanitary Inspector was made during the year. There were two prosecutions. Dr. Rees, county medical officer, is school medical officer and controls medi- cal inspection of children in elementary schools. lie (Dr. Thomas) had received every assistance from him and from the teachers. The schools and their sur- roundings are in a satisfactory con- dition of cleanliness and all the offices are modern. The schools are regularly fumigated during the holi- days. The greater portion of the milk supply is obtained from vendors residing in the rural districts outside the borough. Cowsheds within the borough are periodi- cally inspected and cleansed. Some have undergone marked structural improve- ments others have been closed by the owners. In January, 1913, Dr. Reesre- ported that six samples of milk were ex- amined bacteriologically and no tuber- cule bacilli found. No such test was made last year. Bakehouses have been white- washed at least twice during the year. There are three underground bakehouses in the borough. The slaughter house is regularly cleansed and limewashed. The condition of the lairs is unsatisfactory. The floors and stalls should be entirely re- paved; the yard concreted and put in a better condition. A portion of the slaughter house was last year let to a firm of butchers who previously did the greater part of their slaughtering in a private slaughter house in a field in the rural district adjoining the National Library. The Slaughter House Caretaker and the Sanitary Inspector state that the quality of the meat as a whole was above the average. No tuberculous carcase was spotted last year. Supt. Phillips reports that during the year 26 samples of milk, 10 of butter, 2 of cheese, 2 of tea, and a sample each of bread, lard. and mustard, rind pepper were analysed. All were certi- fied to be genuine with the exception of four samples of miUc which were below standard." The charges against two of the vendors were dismissed and the other two were fined j31 and £3 respectively with costs. Three houses in respect of which closing orders were made^in 1912 were demolished last year. An appeal was made in regard to a house in Fountain-court, but the order after enquiry was confirmed by the Board. The number of dwelling houses inspected under Section 17 of the Act of 1909 was 24 of which 14 were on inspection considered unfit for habitation and 14 clos- ing orders were made. Thirteen were old houses, the leases of which expired. The Corporation, the owners, closed the houses and nine have since been demolished. The other house was closed by the owner. The defects of ten dwelling houses were remedied without closing orders. The general character of the defects related to dampness, defective roofing and pave- ment, insanitary surroundings, and want of drainage of subsoil. The Council are thoioughly alive to the necessity of pro- viding a sufficiency of houses for the work- ing classes. Thirty-six houses were erected by the end of 1909 and terms and facilities were granted to private individuals to build on suitable sites. The Trefechan scheme included the erection of fifty-four houses, thirty of which were in course of construction last year and several of them are now occupied. The old Militia Bar- racks are also in course of conversion into dwelling houses and some of them are already occupied. The weekly rents of the Barracks houses, now known "as Goger- ddan-place, range from 6s. to 7s. 6d. per week. The rent of the best class of houses in the Trefechan scheme, tthirteen of which Are ready for occupation, was fixed at 5s. 6d. per week, inclusive of rates and taxes. The register contains a total of 136 workshops, as compared with 129 in 1912. Two hundred and thirteen inspections were made and thirty-four written notices served and complied with, in addition to four matters referred to by the Inspector of Factories. The chief item is due to delay in limewashing and cleansing bakehouses. The remaining 12 relate to other workshops, 7 being due to want of cleanliness. The remaining 5 are classified as other nuisances. The three under- ground bakehouses. are still in use and are well kept. Valuable sanitary clauses are contained in the Aberystwyth Corporation Act, 1913. One article provides for regulation dust bins either of galvanised or enamelled iron. Dr. Thomas trusted that the In-1 specter will sea that all new buildings are supplied with^proper bins and that the dustbins in use previous to the passing of the Act, whenever defective, will be gradually replaced by the proper movable regulation bins. At last the borough possesses an isola- tion hospital. Its situation is an excel- lent and well-isolated one, on the eastern side of the Harbour, facing the sea. Only two types of infectious disease can be treated at the same time. The wards contain six beds each, total twelve. Two cases of diphtheria and four cases of scarlet fever were admitted last year. The Mat.ron had given every assistance in the organization of the hospital and has very efficiently discharged her duties. Fifty-two cases of infectious sickness were notified-9 cases of diphtheria; cne facial I erysipelas, 6 scarlet fever, and 36 cases of tubercular diseases of^ the various organs. Five adults were attacked by diphtheria in che month of January, three being members of the same household- The of the outbreak was thought to be prssibly connected with the milk supply. The other cases were of a milder type and occurred in children at a later period. Two of the children, members of same household, were admitted into the Isola- tion Hospital. The facial erysipelas patient was a visitor from South Wales. Of the six scarlet fever cases, two were visitors, both of whom, as well as two of the remaining four were admitted into the Isolation Hospital. Thirtyr&ix notifica- tions of tuberculosis were received—29 pul- monary tuberculosis and 7 of other forms. All cases cf tubercular disease are notified to him with the view of investigating the source of infection, preventing the spread of the infection, and removing conditions favourable to infection. Dealing with vital statistics, Dr. Thomas seated that 131 births were registered dur- ing the year, compared with an average of 150 for the previous five years and is equivalent to a low annual birth rate of 15 5 per 1,000 as compared with 23.9 for England and Wales and the average rate of 17.8 for the past five years at Aberyst- wyth. The total number of deaths was 120, compared with 123, the average total for the previous five years, and is equiva- lent to an annual death rate of 14.3 per 1.000. The corrected death rate was equivalent to. nenrly 2 5 as compared with 13.4. the standardised death rate fipr Eng- land and Wales: 14.7, the rate in the 96 great towns cf England and Wales; w'th 12 1 in England and Wales, less the 241 towns, "pd with 14.2 the London death rate. Nineteen died under one year. 13 over 25 and under 45: 35 over 45 and under 65; and 24 over 66. The infantile deirh rate works out at the very h gh one cf 145 ne- 1.000. The rate for the two pre- vious years was 135 and 98 respectively Thr avfaw rate for the whole nf Eng- land and Walm during 1913 was 103 and that of the 95 great towns 116. a much tnpn the one for Alwrvdwyfn This high infant mortality, especin lly in "iew of low birth rate, is one that re fleets rr-ativ to dircred:t of the town Prin+wl cards cont^in'ng hints on thf feeding nnd care of infants were distri- buted. One death was certified as due to unsuitable diet and probabij some of the convulsion cases might have had a similar causation. Something more than printed advice is required, such as visits to mothers and advice and help in the man- agement and care of children. The Sister in charge of the Isolation Hospital could help in that matter; but to make the I work efficient the notification of Births Act, 1807, should be adopted by the Oor- poration. There were eight deaths from j pulmonary tuberculosis and five from j tubercular meningitis. The average for the past ten years was 15.7 per annum, equivalent to an annual death rate of nearly 1.87 per 1,000. Twelve deaths were attributed to organic heart disease. Five deaths were attributed to zymotic dis- eases—4 to enteritis and diarrhoea and one to measles, equivalent to an annual zymotic death rate of nearly .6 per 1,000. The total number of deaths from zymotic- diseases during the past ten years was 61 (10 due to scarlet fever and diphtheria, 51 to whooping cough, measles, and diarr- hoea. In the ten years there were no deaths due to small pox or enteric fever. Giving the results of climatological observations in 1913, Dr. Thomas states chat the highest observed reading of the barometer was 30.70 on the 21st December at 9 a.m., and the lowest was 28.87 on the 19th March at the same hour. The highest temperature registered was 78 de- grees on the 28ch August and the lowest, 24 on the 31st December. The average mean fe~ange^ of tiptaperature was 88 which is 0.5 below the average of the previous flen years. The totjal hours of bright sunshine was 1,418. The total rainfall was 41.84 inches in North-parade, and 36.17 inches on the Castle Grounds. An inch of rain and upwards was regis- tered on four occasions—1.05 March 22nd; 104 Aoril 15th; 1.40 June 9th; and 1.30 August 22nd. Hail was recorded on eighteen occasions. Snow fell on three days. Fog was evident on two days and thunderstorms occurred on five occasions during the year.. Dr. Thomas concludes by_ thanking Dr. Rees, the county medical officer of health, for his uniform kindness and assistance.
R.S.P.C.A.
R.S.P.C.A. The annual meeting of the Aberystwyth sub-branch of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animas was held on Thursday afternoon at the Buarth Hall. The Mayor (Alderman D. C. Roberts) presided and was accompanied on the platform by the Mayoress, Mrs. Principal Roberts, the Revs. T. A. Penry, R. J. Reés, Mr. Morns Davies (r fosrhydgaled), Mr. Robert Ellis (Chairman of committee), and Miss Doro- thea Trotter (hon. secretary). The balance sheet, audited and pre- sented by Mr. Robert Ellis, was adopted on the proposition of Mr. Morris Davies, seconded by Mrs. Fossett Roberts. The Rev. R. J. Rees welcomed the Mayor's presence after recovering from his recent indisposition. He felt sure they were all glad to see the Mayor and Mayoress once more among them. (Hear, hear.) To see the Mayor and Mr. Robert Ellis present suggested to him that the Society should add another branch to its work, namely, the prevention of cruelty to public men. If more of those break- downs occurred he thought Miss Trotter should be asked to take them under her care to safeguard their lives and health. (Laughter.) He proposed the re-election of Mr. Morris Davies as president; Mrs. Morgan, Mrs. E. James, Mrs. Capt. Doughton, Mrs. Geddes Smith, Mrs. E. H James, Miss Owen, Mrs. Phillips, and Miss Trubshaw vice-presidents; and Mr. Robert Ellis as chairman of committee. Mr. Eyre Evans seconded the proposi- tion and said the work of the Society was growing, not only in Aborystwyth, but all over the country. Speaking on the Plumage Bill now before Parliament, he said the United States, as well as the dominions and colonies, had set a magnifi- cent example by prohibiting the importa- tion into this country of those plumes which certain women, who could not be called ladies, used to adorn their heads. Sir Conan Doyle, speaking before the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds the other day. said the greatest badge of infamy that a man could wear was the white feather of cowardice and the great- est badge of infamy that a woman could wear was the white feather of cruelty"— feathers often torn from the breasts of living bird mothers leaving their little ones to die from want of care. If they wanted to see the savagery of the nation they had only to look down from the gallery of any theatre in London on the. half-dressed women with tiaras of dia- monds—wh'k-h nobody rnred about—and aigrettes torn from the breasts of living birds. As one who, when a school boy at Llandyssul in 1873, had the privilege of dis tributing warning notices against bird nesting, he would add one word of en- couragement to the officials. He thought he was right in saying that he had not travelled between Aberystwyth and Car- marthen during the year without seeing the heron fishing in the Teifi standing sombre-like on the bank. That was solely owing to the care which had been taken in the prevention of cruelty. (Cheers.) The proposition was agreed to. Mr. W. H. Colby having left the town, he was added to the list of vice-presidents. Mr. Morris Davies proposed the re- election of Miss Trotter as hon. secretary and said the Committee were fortunate in having her services for another year. He hoped she would continue for many years. Her heart was in the work and she had the pleasantest way of doiiig her business. (Cheers.) Mrs. J. R. Rees seconded the proposi- tion which was agreed to. Mr. Robert Ellis read the report of the Committee which showed that the amount received from subscribers, donors, and collecting boxes duiing the year was :£:36 6s. lid. There were 141 subscriptions and donations. The Mayor and Corpora- tion had assisted generously again by con- tinuing the subscription of £5 5s. which they had kindly granted for several years. With the balance in hand of JS15 10s. from the previous year, the receipts amounted to £51 16s. lid. Payments were made of £31 8s 5d, leaving a balance of J319 18s 6d. Inspector Howe was on duty in Aberyst- wyth for c'ght weeks in the summer. He obtained two convictions for cruelty and gave many cautions, in many cases reliev- ing suffering caused more by thoughtless- ness than cruelty. Mr. Eyre Evans had again organised a col'e tion at New-street Meeting House for th: purpose of giving prizes to children for the best essays en some subject- connected with kindness to animals. The prizes had been offered to members of the Baud of Mercy and Miss Powell Evans had consented to adjudicate. The sum collected for the purpose was 1 3s. 3d. On the Committee's sugges- tion, the Town Council had adopted 1 he humane killer for smaller animals in the municipal slaughter house 1 he Town Council was also to be heartily cc> ;\i ;.tu- lated on the condition of che donkeys plying for hire on the Terract. For years cofupJaints were received and mder the circumstances the Committee awarded a prize cf £ Is to Mr. John Price, the owner. Ihe Committee were r debted to the police for their courtesy and con- sideration. The Chief Constable, SUI erin- tendent, and all the force were always ready to assist. The Committee v ere also grateful for their assistance v. ith the lethal chamber which, by the kindness of the Chief Constable, was kept at the Police Station. The public were earnestly re- quested to communicate with the Hon. Secretary or the police about of cruelty to animals. The l-ames of in- formants would be keptÜrily pr tn;,1 In a report on his work frplH July 22;;d to September 22nd in Aberyvt v- th and district. Inspector Frank Howe Mated that numerous verbal cautions were ud.m 11S- tered to offenders for mnor ad; of cruelty, often arising more fr m ignor- ance and thoughtlessness than from nv intention to be wan'only cruel. Advice and assistance had been given freely in matters relating to ill-fitting harness and faulty shoeing and many animals had thus been relieved from pain and discomfort. He ker>t observation on all live poultry brought to market by trains and carts. Th", conveyances in use were satisfactory. The Rev. M. Jones Powell proposed the adoption of the reports and expressed satisfaction that the Society had done so niifh excellent work. Mrs. Principal PobeKs seconded the proposition and they realised in listen- ing to the resnort that a great deal of !lJ7t:v had been prevented She also they hid Fstened sympathetically to '■bit 1\h. T'yf Evans ro d. As the audi- was eomno^fl almost entirely of *r"Ttten- and fbn. plot,for™. Tprsrelv of men t, wondr^r^rl if men d'd fill the* tolk- and women did the work of the I Present boundary. Boundary proposed by Cororation. Provisional Order boundary. I Society. (Laughter and cheers.) How- ever that might be, she felt sure they would all think seriously of the work done by the Society and of the remarks made by Mr. Eyre Evans. She also felt sure that no member of the Society or contri- butor would wish to injure any animal. The work done by Miss Trotter had been well done and they knew that in anything she undertook she would leave no stone unturned to attain success. (Cheers.) The reports were adopted. Mr. Arthur Jones, L.C. and M. Bank, explained that E20 had been sent to head- quarters for the services of the Inspector and L7 was forwarded to the Carmarthen branch of which Aberystwyth was a sub- branch. It was gratitying to note that the subscriptions had increased and that there was a larger balance in hand. The hope was expressed that arrangements would be made to have the Inspector's services in Aberystwyth for three instead, of two months in future. Referring to the formation of the Band of Mercy, or juvenile branch, he said that through Miss Trotter's enthusiasm and energy over 500 children had been enrolled as members. Two lantern/lectures, and a pet show, which had been held, were successful and. arrangements were being made for further i attractions. Miss Trotter was a kind of; legal adviser to the children who had be- come greatiy attached to her, but it added to her responsibility. It was generally remarked that the chi!dren belonging to the Band of Mercy were more considerate to dumb animals than they had been. In that way Miss Trotter was inculcating in young minds the importance of being tender and kind, not only to animals, but also to fellow creatures. A smile and a; kind word cost nothing; but were an in-j valuable help to those who were carrying: heavy burdens on the path of life.! (Cheers.) Mr. Robert Ell1 proposed a vote of: thanks to Archdeacon Williams and churchwardens of Trinity Church for the use of Buarth Hall. Mr. Eyre Evans seconded the proposi-1 tion and said he had reason to believe I from personal observations that an old Welsh custom was still carried on in remote places. He referred to the custom of quilling geese, which was an indictable offence, though not considered to be cruelty, and lie hoped by drawing public attention to it that the practice would be discontinued. i On the proposition of Mr. Morris Davies, a vote of thanks was accorded the Mavor for presiding. A collection was made* in! aid of the funds and at the close of the! meeting tea was provided. ¡ Wedding: of Mr. Ivor Evans and I Miss E'sle Roberts. I The wedding took place on Wednesday afternoon March 25th, at the Welsh Presbyterian Chapel, Charing Cross-road, London, of Mr. Ivor Evans M.A., eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Evans, Laura- place, Aberystwyth, and Miss Elsie Roberts, second daughter of Mrs. L. Roberts and the late Mr. L. H. Roberts' 1 .rlns-hendre. • The bride who was given away by Dr. "alter Davies, VaniePoes, brother-in-law, • She is an excellent musician, both as a player and composer, and has been organist on alternate Sundays at Salem ^•^1- Bath-street Presbyterian Chapels. On the occasion of her marriage she was presented by the congregations of the two churches with gifts which were a tangible expression of,. their appreciation of he.r services and good wishes for her rutjure happ$he&s. Ttje (bridesmaid was" her sister, Miss Gwpn Roberts. The bride locked charming in a gown of ivory charmeuse satin artistically draped with shadow lace caught up with pearl cabachons and edged with seed pearls. Her veil was of fine embroidered net arranged over a wreath of orange blossoms, and she carried a bouquet of; white flowers. For travelling, the bride wore a blue costume with hat to match. The bridesmaid wore a pretty gown of: pale nrchid-muve Duchesse mousseline: with tunic of a deeper mauve ninon edged: with Oriental embroidery. Her hat was of white Tagel with crown composed of flowers to match. She also wore a pearl necklace, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridegroom was accompanied by his brother, Dr. Reggie Evans, as- best man. He is the junior partner in the firm of Messrs. Roberts and Evans, solicitors, and has taken prominent part in the social life of the town. He is a director of the Golf Club, and is secretary to the Arts and Exhibitions Committee of the National Eisteddfod, as well as hon. sec. of the local auxiliary of the Bible Society and of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. The ceremony, which took place at 2-30, was performed by the Rev. R. R. Williams M.A., Towyn, cousin of the bride. After the ceremony a reception was held at Waldorf Hotel,, Aldwych. The honeymoon is being spent in the South of England. Mrs. Ivor Evans will be. home at Carregwen on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons, May 5th and 6th. j The following is a list of presents received Btride to bridegroom, Burberry motoring coat and gold sleeve links. Bridegroom to bride, dressing case with ivory and silver fittings. Mother of bride, piano, bedroom furniture, and linen. Mr. and Mrs. Evan Evans, cheque and gold brooch. Dr. and Mrs. Walter Davies, cheque. Miss Gwen Roberts, dinner service and fire screens. Dr. Reggie Evans, fish knives and forks. Dr. and Mrs. David Ellis, canteen of cutlery. Mr. Ernest Evans, dessert knives and forks. Mrs. Richard Roberts,. London, i necklace. Miss Roberts, London, coral: brooch. Rev. and Mrs. W. C. Roberes, R ectory, Crich, gong and lace collar. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Roberts^ music cabinet. Mr. and Mrs. A. N. Roberts, pewter tray, sugar, and cream jug. Mr. R. Ellis Roberts, pearl necklace and books. Major and Mrs. M athias, cheque. Sir Richard, and Lady Mathias, cheque. Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Roberts, cheque. Mrs. and the Misses Davies, Plas Dinam, silver entree dishes. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jones, Maesmawr, cut-glass rose bowl. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Roberts, silver-mounted coffee set. Miss Lumley Davies, silver coffee spoons. The Rev. and Mrs. Maurice Griffith, ivory mirror. Miss Dora Hum- phreys. Liverpool, cut-glass water jug. Mr. and Mrs. McLean, satin eiderdown quilt. Mrs. Lloyd Jones, silver tea ser- vice. Mr. and Mrs. John Owens. Chester, silver cake basket. Mr. and Mrs. John Winter. Newcastle, coffee service. Mrs. David Evans, Llangennech, silver sweet dishes. Mrs. Penllyn Jones, gold tie pin and links. Mrs. Edwards, Penglaise-fach, marmalade jar and spoon. Mr. and Mrs. Saycell, Buckinghamshire, lace handker- chief. The Rev. and Mrs. and Professor Levi, silver fruit stand. Mrs. and Miss Davies, Cwrtmawr, silver tea spoons. Mrs Davies and family, Ealing, revolving breakfast dish. Miss M. Edward and Mr. Aylmer Green, caffeta. Miss Scrivener, Duchess lace and pearl fan. Mrs Jones, Rathbone, tray cloth. Misses John, um- brella. Miss Rosie Jones, tray cloth. Mrs. and the Misses Williams, St. Michael's-place, silver cake stand. The Rev. and Mrs. Richard Jones, Llandinam, books. Mr. J. W. P. Parry, cheque. Mrs. Wynne Parry, fruit spoons. Miss Wood- man, silver frame. Principal and Mrs. Prys, cheque. Robert, Plas lor- werth, silver vase. Dr. and Miss Thomas, Worcester vase. Mrs. (Lloyd, iLlanilar, silver candlesticks. Mr. T. D. Jenkins, books. The Rev. E. J. Jenkins, books. Mrs. Evans, Gossipore, silver card case. Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Edwards, silver ink stand. Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Williams, Plas Hendre, silver and glass flower stand. Misses 1. and N. Roberts, Plas Hendre, silver butter dish. Mrs. T. H. and Mr. Arthur Evans travelling clock. The Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Hughes, Carnarvon, Carlton vase. Mrs. T. E. Ellis, picture. Mr. J. H. Davies, books. Miss Lewis, Nantgwynne, silver butter dish. The Rev and Mrs. Richard Hughes, English pewter salver. Mrs Percy Jones and Miss May Davies, silver coffee spoons. The Rev. H. H. Williams, Swansea, cheque. Mr. and Mrs. Prydderch Williams, Isle- worth, silver entree dish. Mrs. Ewbank. hand-painted table centre and mats. Capt. and Mrs. Fossett Roberts, silver ink stand. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Roberts, sil- ver flower vase. Mr. and Mrs. Parry, Glanpaith, silver-mounted blotter. Mrs. R. J. R. Loxdale^ cheque. Dr. Arthur Watkins, silver jar. Messrs Ivor and J. James, cruet stand. Misses Humphreys and Owen, rose bowl. Mr. and Mrs. Howell, Cwm, satin eiderdown quilt. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thomas, clock. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Watkins, silver cigarette box. Mrs. Roberts, Northgate-street, silver cruet stand. Mr. and Mrs. W. Richards, Tregar, silver tea spoons. Miss Irene Hopkins,) handwork mats. Miss Parry, Denbigh, silver photo frame. The Rev. |E. L. Mendus, books. The Rev. J. J. Davies, book. Mr. and Mrs. David Jones, Lcndon, silver candlesticks. Miss Minnie Evans. cut-glass rose bowl. Miss Anna f Roberts, handbag. Professor and Mrs. j Norman Jones, silver salt cellars. Messrs Jones and Richards, silver vases. Miss Ironside, tira veiling manicure se't. Mr. and Mrs. Littard, tea knives. Miss 'Brown, silver candlesticks. Mrs. Speller and Mrs. Cowley, biscuit jar. Sir Edward Anwyl, books. Mrs. and the Misses I Jenkins, Cwmpadarn, silver fruit dish. Miss Jenkins, old china. Mr. and Mrs. Etbal. silver salt, mustard, and pepper set. Mr. and Mrs. Scrivener, scent bottle. The Rev. and Mrs. Mawddwy Jones, butter dish. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Williams, silver rose bowl. Mr. and Mrs. Ashton, silver butter dish and knife. Mrs. James, Brcncastell, china vase. Members of Salem Chapel, silver tea tray, cream jug, and album. Mrs. D. R. Williams, book. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jones, brushes and mirror. Misses Williams, Erw House, photo frame. Mr. B. Taylor Lloyd, box of scent. Mr. and Mrs. Gri- ffiih Hughes, Cardiff, silver syphon stand. Major Cosens, sifter-mounted calendar. Mr. Ernest Jones, picture. Miss Hannh Owen and Mr. Alan Brook, silk cushion. Mrs. Dickinson, Burnley, silver flower vase. Mrs. and Miss Parry, Llidiardau, silver tea knives. Miss Talbot and Mr. Harpur, silver serviette rings. Mrs. Joseph, Llanelly, mats. Capt. and Mrs. T. P. Lewes, silver candlesticks. Mr. "-Dickens Lewis, mahogany pedestal. Mrs. Ellis, Pencwm Canol, cheque. Miss Darlington, silver butter dish. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, Colinton, books. Miss Dilys Edmunds, afternoon tea service. Misses Enid and E. Williams and Mrs. •Cole, teapot. Mr. and Mrs. D. Williams, p,i,r of boots. The Rev. and Mrs. R.. R. W lliamsV Towyn. Misses Thomas, Cric- cieth, silver hot water jug. Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Owen, pair liberty vases. Miss Tvirian Morgan Owen, leather paper bas- let. Mr. J. P. Sinnett, silver flower vases. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Edwards, slve-r candlesticks. Mr. and Mrs. E. Hughes, Cardiff, silver afternoon tea knives. Mrs. Jones, Brynarfor, silver entree dish. Mr. and Mrs. David Owen, leather collar case. Staff of Messrs. lioberts and Evans, revolving desk chair. Messrs. John, Ieuan. and Edward Lloyd Jrmes. study chair. English Presbyterian Chaoel, Bath-street, set of Wagner and Bach music. Mr. and Mrs. Ballinsrer, books. Mr. and Mrs. John Evans, silver Cf,nd'est;cks. Mrs E. Jenkins, muffin dish. Mrs. Berry, ornament. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Bennett, picture. Mr. H. P. Roberts, siver vases. Mr. and Mrs. D." J. Lewis, picture. Miss Davies, Lindisfarne, pen- painted table centre A well wisher, brok. Mr. and Mrs. Burrell and family, silver asparagus dish tureen and server. A friend, biscuit jar. Professor and Miss Jenkins, music book. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jones, silver salt cellars. Captain and Mrs. James the Ropewalk, silver cake krife. Mr. and Mrs.. Davies Bryan, Eupt, Egyptian card tray. Mr. and Ms. Jones, Portmadoc, silver candle- I- j sticks. Mr. and Mrs. G. D. White, London, sfijver scoop. Mis Dorothy White. Wedgwood ornaments. Miss M. W'liams, serviettes. Mr. and Mrs. As'iby. London, silver cake basket. Mr. and Mrs. Woodward Owen, silver entree dish. Principal and Mrs Roberts, silver bon b"ll dishes. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Edwards, silver cream jug. Mrs. Edwards, Waen, sugar xongs. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Jones, fish carvers. Mr. W. Grundy, opera j glasses. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Jones, book. Misct Myfanvvy Jones, Porfynadoc, orna- ment. Mr. and Mrs. Dalton, afternoon tea spoons. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Owen. dressing gown. Mr. and Mrs. Bassett, j bronze flower bowl. Professor and Mrs. Divid Williams, books. Miss Evans. Infirmary, silver tcast rack. Misses Jones. London, orna.ment. Rev. and Mrs. R J. Rees. books. Mr. and Mrs. '-TYnies Morgan, sideboard cloth. Mr. and 1 Mrs. Daves, Talfan, salad bowl and servers. Mr. W. D. Owen, book. Miss H.rmia, Rees, rvictures. Mr. ?nd Mrs. J. W. Hughes, Newport, brass flower bowl. {1.. E. Lewis, pictures. Mrs. Hugh Edwards and Megan, Prestatyn, silver salt cellars. Professor and Mrs. Jenkin Jones, bocks. Mr. and Mrs. E. W Wynne, leather tie case. Mr. and Mrsi | T. Li. Morton, silver serviette rings. Mr.! J,Imei, Poly-,rts, silver photo frame. Mr.; D-tN-;d, Evans. watchmaker, silver sugar1 s;fter. A colleasue, barometer. Mr. W. H. Jones, silver flower vases. Rev. and M's J. Thomas, Llangorwen, silver orna- ments. Miss Jane Rowlands. Waunfawr, table cloth. Miss Glenys FMwards, brnss candlestick)?. Mr. John Samuel, Waun- fawr, silver naper knife. Miss Antile Roberts, London, antique ornament. Mr and Mrs. Jenkins, Lampeter, silver fruit spoons. The Misses Jones. Humpstead, copper table heater. Miss Evans, Maes- newydd, silver vase. Mr. and Mrs. Ariander Hughes, LJanheris, silver cheese dish. Mr. and Mrs Humphreys, Dol- gelley, pair of salt cellars. 'The Misses Gladys and Lilian Evans, Powell-street, pair of silver candlesticks. Mrs Morgan, Nantcaerio, lamp extinguishers. Rev. T. E. Roberts, case of silver pearl handled afternoon tea knives. Annual Meeting of the Free Church Council. # At the annual meeting of the Free Church Council which was held at Shiloh Chapel on Thursday, March 19th, the Rev. Maurice Griffiths, M.A., presided over a good attendance. Among those present were the Rev. T. A. Penry, the Rev. R. J. Rees, M.A., the Rev. T. E. Roberts, M.A., the Rev. Griffith Parry, and others. Addresses were given by the Rev. F. War- burton Lewis, B.A., Professor W. Jenkyn Jones, M.A., and the Rev. Joseph Edwards. Professor Leyi, M.A., B.C.JL., at the request of the Free Church Coun- cil, addressed the meeting on the proposed legislation affecting bettmg and gambling brought in by Lord Newton. The Chair- man announced that the subject was in- troduced because of the grave warning uttered by Alderman D. C. Roberts from the magisterial bench a few days pre- viously against the increase of gambling in the town. Professor Levi said he supposed there was only one Bill before Parliament which had any interest for them that night and that was the Disestablishment Bill. There was, however, another Bill which had been introduced into the House cf Lords by Lord Newton, a Conservative peer, which members of all the churches would surely welcome. It was a Bill for the suppres- sion of betting advertisements. Many present were no-doubt constantly receiving two kinds of circulars almost every week. One was a money lender's circular offering to lend money to anyone without security. He (Professor Levi) was often in need of money; but he would say without hesita- tion the money lender would be the last man he would go to. The other was the betting circular which showed how profits of forty, fifty, and a hundred per cent. could be made with ease, as if any one who knew how to make such a profit would be likely to spread it broadcast. Lord Newton had introduced Bills to suppress both circulars and to make them unlaw- ful. It was true he had made a conces- sion to newspapers to allow them to insert certain betting news in their racing columns; but he had made a bold attempt to tackle a critical problem. The nation lost nearly £ 100,000,000 per annum by gambling alono. Weekly papers were bought, not for news, or literature, but for the chance of making money. A youth recently bought a thousand copies of a weekly publication in one night and a I thousand copies again a week later, in order to win money in a coupon competi- tion. What chancei was given to good and I pure literature by devices such as these? He (the speaker) felt proud that the weekly papers of their own town were far ahead of any similar weekly papers in Wales, and had kept their columns totally free from the unscrupulous methods pur- sued by so many journals. Their local papers had set a very high standard, in- deed and he was sure the inhabitants much appreciated the influence they exerted in the town. He ventured to say his audience could not be fetter engaged that evening than in making a stand for purity and integrity in matters connected w money, and in wishing God-speed to the public-spirited men both in the House of Commons and the House of Lords who were attempting to raise the moral tone of the community in matters of finance. (Cheers.) I DEATH OF LADY SZLUMPER. The death took place on Friday art, Glan'teifi, Kew Gardens, London, of Lady Szlumper, wife of Sir James Weeks Szlumper, J.P., D.L. L:ldy Szlumper, who was in her. sixty- eighth year, was the daughter of Mr. James Culliford of Bristol. Sir James Szlumper has been extensively engaged in the construction of railways in England and Wales, including the Barry Railway, I and was engineer of the Manchester and Milford and the Vale of Rheidol Rail- ways. For twenty-five years he was sur- j veyor to the county of Cardigan but his I' private practice grew to such dimensions as to render his residence in London necessary. Tie subsequently became a member cf Cardigan County Council, and is a justice of the peace for the countv and also for the town of Aberystwyth where he resided for many years. At the weekly sessions on Wednesday, the Mayor (Alderman Roberts) said he wished, on behalf of his brother magis- trates and himself, to refer to the death of Lady Szlumper of which sad occur- rence they heard on the previous day and to express their deep sympathy with Sir James Szlumper and the family in their loss. Sir James and Lady Szlumper were for many years former residents of Aber- ystwyth and old friends of the inhabitants and though they had left the many years to live at Richmond, they took the deepest interest in Aberystwyth and its welfare and he was sure all the inhabitants sym- pathised deteply wfthj Sir James in it he death of Lady Szlumper. He asked the Clerk to ccnvey that expression of sorrow and sympathy to Sir James and the family. Mr. Wm. Thomas endorsed fully all the Mayor had said, and the Magistrates' Clerk (Mr. Hugh Hughes), asking to be allowed to add his sympathy on behalf of the officials, said that Sir James Szlumper was now one of the oldest magistrates on the commis.siol1 of the peace for the bor- ough.
! PONTRHYDYGROES
PONTRHYDYGROES Veterinary Success.—At an examination held last week by the University College of Liverpool for the granting of diplomas in veterinary hygiene to qualified veter- inary surgeons, Mr. Edward Morgan, M.RC.VIS- of Tyma.wr Farm, Ysbytty Ystwyth, succeeded in passing the exam- ination, thereby qualifying for the degree of D.V.H. The examination lasted five days, and the candidates had to satisfy the examiners in the following, amongst other subjects: Public health -v meat inspection, veterinary hygiene, parit parasiology (including entomology, [{rcstozoology, si tary law administration, toxicologv- nnd veterinary jurisprudence, and hygiene of o•lor:. Onb- two veterinary" surgetins in Wales hold tlu diploma., Mr. Morgan being one of the two. 4
ftxtension of the Borough…
ftxtension of the Borough Boundants. ZD DRAFT ORDER ISSUED. On Friday the Town Council and the Rural District Council rece.ved printed COILOS of the Drart Provisional Order which tile Local Government Board has coin- piled as the result of an application by the Corporation of Aberystwyth for ex- tension of the borough boundaries and an inquiry January, iUlo, by Mr. Hooper, one of the Board's inspectors. The old boundaries on the south included Pen Dinas and went as far as the Ystwyth and on to the Paith at Rhydyfelin. On the north, the boundary started at Craiglaise Point, ran along behind Brynymor-ter- race, on to Penglaise Cottage above the Infirmary, thence to Penglaise-road be- tween the Barracks and the Workhouse, on to Llanbadarn-road near Sherbourne Hall, (excluding Caergog-terrace, the County School, and the National Library), back along the southern edge of the Cemetery to Plascrug Castle, thence to Pwll Simon, about a mile up the Rheidol, then back to South Gate, along the south side of the Aberayron-road to the Paith at .Rhydyfelin, and then along the Ystwyth to a bend toward the Harbour, and then out to the seashore near Oraig yr Alltwen. The extended boundary applied for by the Corporation began on the north at Craig y rulfran (Cormorant. Rock on the beach about half way to Clarach), then in a straight line undefined by fences to the Powder House (including Constitution Hill and the Golf Links), then along and including Lone Bach y Bwbach, or Lovers' Lane down to Plas Hendre, next along the road leading to the Waun and the road leading tya the new reservoir to a point north of Brynamlwg, thence south- west to the hedge of the National Library field (including the National Library), and down to the old boundary on the Aber- ystwyth side of Sherbourne Hall. The boundary outlined in the Pro- visional Ordcir also starts on the north at Craig y Fulfran, but thereafter follows fences 4nci deviates, from the boundary proposed by the Corporation. The boundary makes a zig-zag course, in- cluding Penynant (tht( residence of Mr. Geddes Smith), on to the eastern corner of the fence of Caemawr. Thence it crosses Brynymor-road and dips down to about the centre of Penglaise Plantation where it follows around the Plantation to the right and includes Penglaise Farm, Penglaise House, and the Elysian Grove. Thence the boundary follows the accom- modation road of Penglaise Farm out to Penglaise road on the Aberystwyth side of the milestone, excluding Lone Fach y Bwbach. From near the milestone on Penglaise road the boundary runs along the fence to a point north of Brynamlwg, and then along the boundary proposed by the Corporation to the National Library. At that point the Provisional Order deviates from the Corporation's proposed boundary by adding another field south of the National Library, following the fence down to Llanbadarn road and including Sherbourne Hall. In addition to an extended boundary, the Provisional Order proposes alterations in respect of membership of the Town Council, County Council, and Aberystwyth Board of Guardians. The Order proposes that instead of four wards, the town shall be divided into three wards and that the four electoral divisions for county council purposes shall be abolished. Henceforth the town will be divided into three new four electoral divisions for county council purposes shall be abolished. Henceforth the town will be divided into three new municipal wards which will also be elec- ton1.1 divisions tor county council purposes. Each of the three new electoral divisions will return one member to the County Council. That will result in reducing the representation of Aberystwyth on the County Council from four to three mem- bers and will reduce the total number of the County Council from 48 to 47. At present Aberystwyth elects eight members to the Board of Guardians. Henceforth the number of Guardians for the chapelry of the town and liberties of Aberystwyth will be increased from eight to nine—three members to be elected for each ward. The Council of the extended borough will henceforth consist of twenty-four mem- bers—six aldermen elected by the Council and eighteen councillors by the ratepayers —six by each ward. All the councillors of the existing borough who shall be in office on the 2nd November, 1914 (the 1st falls on a Sunday) shall go out of office on that date and all the alderman of the existing borough who shall be in office 011 the 8t!1 November, 1914, shall go out of office 011 that date. The eighteen councillors shall be elected on the 2nd November, 1914, and the six aldermen shall be elected on the gcli November, 1914. All the sitting councillors and aldermen shall, if otherwise qualified, be eligible for election on the Council on the 2nd November, 1914. An alderman, though he is in office as alderman up to the 8th is eligible for election as councillor on the 2nd. In each ward the two councillors elected by the smallest number of votes shall re- tire on the 1st November. 1915. The two councillors who are elected by largest num- ber of votes will retire on 1st November, 1917. The two other councillors in each ward will retire on the 1st November, 1916. The three aldermen elected by the smallest number of votes shall retire on the 9th November, 1917, and the three other aldermen on the 9th November, 1920. If lor ù.iy reason it is doubtful which of the councillors or aldermen ought to retire on any of the above dates, the Coun- cil shall on the 9th November, 1914, or at the next following quarterly meeting de- termine which of them shall go out of office. The Clerk reported to the Board of Guardians on Monday that he had re- ceived from the Local Government Board a copy of the draft Provisional Order for the extension of the borough boundaries. The Order affected the Guardians to the extent that. the number of town members would be increased from eight to nine, and the town would be divided into three wards.—Mr. Edwin Morris: I take it we will not all have to retire to accomplish that sta4e of things? .(Laughtel! )-The Clerk No. There will be one vacancy in No. 3 ward. Each ward will have three moinbers.-The Vice-Chairman (Mr. E. J. Evans): The townspeople have been hankering after this for a'long time and yet there is only an increase of one mem- ]?Pr- The Clerk: And the number on the County Council is i-educed.-The Vice- Chairman: So that they lose more than they gain.—Mr. J. R. Griffiths suggested tha'c the proper authority should be approached with the view of increasing the number of town members on the Assessment. Committee. Seeing that the area and population had largely increased, it was fair that the borough should have larger representation.—The Chairman (Capt. Fossett Roberts) sa.id the Guardians themselves were the proper authority to approach on that matter.—Mr. Griffiths then gave notice to propose that the num- ber of town members on the Committee should be increased from four +n TTm I did not do so because he had lost con- fidence in the country members, but be- cause he wanted fairness done to the town.-—Mr. Wm. Thomas said that instead of e:-ght guardians representing four wards in the town there would be under the Order nine for three wards, and tho members on the County Council would bo reduced from four to three. He was cer- tain that the Town Council would not be satisfied with that change. Instead of re-1 ducing the county councillors from four to three, there was no doubt that it would be more reasonable and fair to increase the number to six. Having regard to the population and ratable value, he took ;t, that the Town .Council would move in the matter of increasing the number of the guardians and as it would not intcrfei-e; with the representation of the country guardians, he asked them to agree to appoint the town members as a committee to co-operate with the Town Council in trying to increase the representation of tho borough on the Board of Guardians. As that was the proper time to move, he hoped the Guard;ans would encourage the townspeople in taking the neerssary steps to obtain the increased representation.—• Mr. Llewpllin said that in applying for Provisional Order the Town Crunch bad the idea of increasing the town members on the Board of Guardians tQ twelve and on the County Council to six. Personally, however, he cons'dered ti-t the could not complain with nine guardians, because they were working amicably and there was not ths town and country antagonism as it uscd to be before. As "I townsman, he believed it was a mistake to reduce the county councillors from forr ¡ to three. because the ratable value and. population or the town had increased and .v ith the added area there would be a largo increase compared with the time the representation on the County Council was originally fixed. In the country parishes the population and ratable values had decreased.—The Vice-Chairman said he was glad to hear Air. Llewell ill's remark that he was satisfied with nine guardians ior the borough. He did not understand why the Guardians should be asked to fight the battles of the Corporation.—The Chairman: But we are asked for our pbservations on the Order and we have to. pake them in ten days.—The Vice-Chair- man said no injustice was done to the town members by the present arrange- ment and there was 110 necessity for further increase. He contended that the Guardians would exceed their duties by supporting the proposal to increase the membership. It was a matter for the townspeople only. They were quite capable of looking after their own affairs and it was not necessary for the Guardians to take any iiction.—Mr. Edwin Morris; said the town members were always faithful in attending the meetings. It was true that the present arrangement worked satisfactory; but they muse look forward to the future. There was no question that the town deserved to have twelve guardians.—Air. William Thomas proposed that authority should be given. to the town members to co-operate with the Town Council in securing additional Guardians. The fact that they worked amicably at present was a good reason for increasing the representation. It was not a question of working well together, but of fairness to the town and country. If the town was entitled to six members on the County Council, it was entitled to twelve on the Guardians.-Mi-. Edwin Morris seconded the proposition and said he had found that the country members had for many years recognised the fact that Aberystwyth was under represented. He was surprised to find a feeling to the contrary that day.—The Vice-Chairman said he did not oppose the proposal, but thought it a matter entirely for the towns- people. What he feared was, if the number was increased, that there would ,.e long speakers like Mr. William Thomas and Mr. Edwin Morris who would take up all the time and there would be no chance for anybody else to sneak — (Laughter).— Mr. William Thomas: Where do you come in? We consider you a good rival. (Alore laughter.)—The Vice-Chairmap said the Local Government Board had inquired into all the circum- stances before deciding on the iltimfwr.- Mr. Llewellin said he thought it would be more valuable to the town to have an expression of opinion from the Guardians that the number of County Councillors was too small. If the number of county councillors was increased to six, it would be better to waive the demand for increas- ing the number of guardians. He did not agree with Mr. Thomas that it would take twenty years before any other alteration could -be made in the member- ship. The time had come long ago when the County Council should have made a redistribution of seats fotr rural district councils and guardians throughout the county. Several parishes were represented by two members, and adjoining parishes with larger ratable value and population had cnly one member.Mi-. William Thomas haying replied to the discussion,, his proposition, that the town members should co-operate with the Town Council' in taking the necessary steps to increase the number of guardians from nine to twelve was defeated by twelve votes against eight.—Mr. Llewellin then proposed that the Local Government Board should be urged to increase the representation of the boroueh on the County Council from four to six instead of reducing the members from four'to three. He thought an expression of opinion to that effect by the Guardians would carry weight with the Local Government Board.Air. J. R. Griffiths seconded the proposition and said that in his opinion larger, representation on the County Council was more important than on the Board of Guardians. They already had power to co-opt additional guardians.- The Vice-Chairman having supported the proposition, the Chairman hoped it would be adopted unanimously. Aberystwyth had had been under represented on the County 'Council for many years and to suggest a reduction from four to three was really ridiculous. To increase the number to six was an act of justice long over due. Three members on the County Council out of sixty was out of all proportion to nine out of thirty-eight on the Board of Guardians. An expression of opinion by the Guardians would strengthen the hands of the Town Council in obtaining increased representation on 'the County Cotincil.i%fr. J. P. Griffiths: I suppose the Town Council will move in the matter now?—The Chairman: Yes.— The proposition was agreed to unani- mously. r- t, The draft Provisional Order was also considered at a special meeting cf the Rural Council, Air. John Richards, Tyn- pynfaroh, presiding; and the Clerk defined the new boundaries proposed in the draft Order. It was agreed to have a copy of the map for next week's meeting. Reply- ing to questions, the Clerk explained that the Town Council had asked for the in- clusion of Lonbach-y-bwbach in the added area, but that lane was not included in the Order. A resolution was also passed in similar terms to that of the Board of Guardians with reference to the repre- sentation of the borough on the County Council. At the weeklv Petty Sessions, on Wednesday, the Magistrates' Clerk (Mr. Hugh Hughes) said he had received a draft order extending the borough boundaries. The jurisdiction of the borough justices would( cover the ex- tended area.
LLANGEITHO.
LLANGEITHO. Dramatic Performance.Oii Wednes- day the 18th, the pupils of the Night. School gave an interesting interpretation of H l(illon, Penbont," a play written by Air. S. Al. Powell, Tregaron. All the actors and actresses acquitted themselves well, and the fairies were prettily got up. The scenery and stage management were undertaken by Mr. Ernest Davies, Velendre, Lampeter, and Miss Davies of Vedw kindly consented to act as accom- panist. The Hall was filled with a large and appreciative audience over which Dr. Davies of Birch Hill presided. Praise is due to Mr. Edmund Jones and those responsible for the success of the play.
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