The North Wales Express

LOCATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OFFICES. A letter was read from Mir Ivor James, Registrar of the University of Wales, stating that the question of the location ot the University office would be considered by the TTniver.sJty Court in May next. Dr. Parry proposed that the deputation which appetfired before the Court on be- half of Carnarvon, on a. previous occasion be again asked to go, and pay their own ex- pends (laughter). Mr Gordon Roberts seconded.. iMr Hamer: I think they all enjoyed themselves (laughter). Tlie Mayor (sternly): Do you wish to -to Kfer it to tha Genera! Purpœe."1 Committee (laughter). (more laughter). ,1^ Mr Hamer: After the enjoyment^ they had before they should only be too glad tv yo again ^laughtier). The motion was adopted.

A BILL OF COSTS. The Mavor read a letter from Mr A. Rhys Roberts, .solicitor, Won, enclosing oal of costs With reference to trie opposition the Council to Mr Peterson's application for an Electric Lighting Ord^. m The letter w^ Merred to vhe Electric Lighting Committee.

A MOONY DISCUSSION. Mr J. Issard Davies movedthatjnadd^ tlon to the all-night lamps, tberwt of h. lamps in the town shculd 'kopt al^ht until eleven o'clock every night. IK *>a that there were complaiints about the way ih« tewii w^ Kg.hted, ajad e&pecially on Sun- day nights. I Mr J. 'f.itobœ-t- M'(;cn,:}"rl tha motion. Dr, Jchn \Villiaru^ Is it lu-t-^ded that the gas should be bun. ing all niglJt i' Mr J. iseara Daviet*" Up to eleven j o'clock. I Dr John Williams: Some of tile lamps that should be kept dight all "tt;ht are I not. The Governor of the Prison cux.rplains very much. The lamp ng,l:+, opposite front door of the piLson is haidly ever alight, and when prisoners are let out in the dark they can -ee nothing. Mr J. P. Gregory said that there was 11') mention or the costs, that would he incurred it the protpcfiial were adopted. Mr. R. E. Owen: I suppose Mr Issard Davies does not want us to light the gas when there is a moon. Mr J. Issard Davies: It is now left to the discretion, of the lamp-lghter, and we know what that di scretion is worth- Mr Richaj-d Thomas: It will be a. mj&take to liffht the gas whtxi. there is a full moQD. (laughter). Dr. John TV ill Kims: I suppose it is in- tended that the lights sihoxild be put out at eleren oclock? Air Issard Davies I know very well what I mean (laughter)- Proceeding, Mr Davies tJoauo! that when there were no cJouds the moon would be sliiiHrig hrigiitiy, but when there were clouds it was darker than On or- dinary nights. He did not want to leave the extinguishing of the gaslights to the dis- cretion of the lamp-lighter altogether. Dr Parry: There is no discretion given at all. They have been instructed not to light the lamps during full moon. There are twerty-eight lamps alight all night, I I take it that the proposition now is that we pay no attention to the moon. According to the report made by the Gas Manager the extra amount of gas that would be required, I if Mr Davies's proposal is adopted, would cost £55 lOs.I said at the last meeting of the Council, on behalf of the Ga." Com- mittee. that we were (Iuite prepared to do it for £30. If that is the proposal I have every pleasure in seconding it. Mr Issard Davics said that he agreed to this. 0 Mr Richard Thomas: I do not see why the ratepayers should pay £ 30 for lighting public lamps when there is a full moon. The moon gives more light than the gas of Carnarvon. Mr E. E. Jonathan: There are clouds sometimes, you know. Mr R. E. Owen supported the proposal, I and asked if it was the duty of the Corpora, tion to attend to the meters in places of worship. At the Roman Catholic Church on Sunday night the light went out, and among those present was Councillor Gor- don Roberts (laughter). Mr Gordon Roberts: There was plenty of intellectual light there (laughter).. The resolution was passed. Dr John Williams: I propose an amend- I mMnti (Cries: '"It is too W'). P«hhc houses don't, cfase un/,U eleven ocloc £ and the people who leave these places want light to reach theis homes daughter) I propose the lamps be not put out until tWTto waa not seconded. o§o~

PROPOSED NEW TOWN HALL FOR CARNARVON. At the Carnarvon Town Council on Tues- day, the Mayor presiding, Mr L.sard Davies; moved the following re- solution, of which he had given notice, viz., "That this Council, m new of the d- plorable state of the municipal hm.dmgfc and the absence of a proper court room whoi'v* the borough court call meet, do tafe. into consideration the advisability of ere.t- ing new mun'cipal buildings with an ap- proved clock tower, and the provision of a proper court room." In support of the motion Mr Davies said that the Council some years ago devoted its a.tt en t.iOIl. to tJp question of municipal buildings the pre- sent buildings having been condemned by the unanimous'vo ce of the Council, and a committer was appointed to get a site, but he would not now discuss the reasoi. why those efforts proved abortive. when they were .bout to spend £ 1500 o. £ 2(K)0 on a new clock tower- Mr Jonathan It is only £1200. Mr Davies retorted that he found, tliall the Council's estimate were ge^eraily ex- ceeded by oue half (hughter). Proceed^.ng, he said that as it. wrs intention of th Council to spend a iarge sum m restori .\t! the clock tower, it were far better to con- sider a much larger scheme. The present municipal offices were unfit for occupation. The Corporation spoke of insanitary aiea^ in. the town, but their own rooms were the most insanitary of the lot In th* day t me they had the officials there, and, (th^r| being no proper ventilation, they rea tbe same air over and over again, a they left committee and other mee _ne were held in the same room. Then thu^- was no borough'court; .and for that reason he was told that if only somebody com- plained to headquarters there was a P"P bility that tlie separate cormnission wh.ch the borough enjoyed would be abolished. The market hall also would be a_ disgrace to any town claiming to hold a public marke.. For the protection and comfort which the hall afforded to those frequenting it they mio-ht as well have a market in the open cn Castle Square. There was no doubt that he would be asked by some fossil on ubo Council—(lighter)—where the money was to come from. They would of course get the money where other plaoes was far better, he maintained, for a Providence liad tlirown m their way, wht^ doing nothing themselves to invito and do- yelope trade. They must wake up a b> (,sprcLlly when they saw small places in t^ district progressing. The public deb- Ban-or would be £ 150,000 very soon, whereas that of Carnarvon was only £ 50 000, while its rateable valine was not tar from being as much as that of Bangor It was certainly high time that as a paWu. authority they should cor-idei* the niter.^ of tlJ town and make tnc oid town hum a bit once more. He -on. derstood that if th? .clieme ing a new clock tower was abandoned, tl.. old clock could be fixed in its former posi- tion for ab^ ut £ 30.. Mr John Pritchard, in secoi.u:ng, agreed with the proposer that the Cuncil shou-d wake up to the furtherance of tue interests of the town. Mr Richard Thomas expressed regret at his inability to endorse Mr Tssard Davi-! s remarks. Ho did not^believe that at the present moment new municipal biidd.n„ wore required. The present buildings wore cnbstantial, and ho heard no comply frorz, the Corporation officials or anybody concerned" with the police court. More. over Camravon was more fortunite tliaji ajnv town in North Wales in the matter -ff buildings for holding large moetui.rs nnd demonstrations. He agreed with Mr Davies that it was necessary to have more I trade into the town, and if he were con- vinced that, that end might be attained r" ( the scheme he had suggested lIe .voulrl j support it, but he failed to see IKSV the pro- I Y'>Wu v.. ""icina) buildings would increase I the trade (hear, Tlv- '■.itaneial posi- tion of the town wa.s another difficulty. He contended that the town was not financially I in such a condition as to warrant the Coun- c*i ii: asking the ratepayers to spend £ 7000 I or £8000 on this scheme. The debt of the I town at present was £ 55,500, the rateable ¡ value had not increased more than about £ 1500 during the last seven years, the dis- trict rate had gone up 5d since 1892, while the population was stationary. In addition to this the ratepayers were «.o be asked to provide £ 18,000 for the electric lighting scheme, money to pay for the ferry aed the new launch, and no doubt the Ferry Com- mittee would require more facilities before they could efficiently carry on the traffic with Anglesey, while a further sum of £] GOO would probaMv be rendered neces- sary to carry out the Rhyd-ddu drainage scheme. In the face of this he maintained that they ought to pause before embarking on further large expenditure. Their at- tention ought rather to be turned in the direction of improving the trade of An- glesey. True they had the steamer, but he felt convinced that before a constant com- munication could he established a pier would I have to be built near Trefarthin. Th^y omrht also to consider the expenditure of £ 11,500 on the Aber Bridge. WheTi the bridge was constructed the Council thought, and no doubt they stall thought, of eon- structing a road to Dinas Din!i«, whfh would meah another item of exper.ditr-re, while it wfndd be also » good thing to have the Narrow Gauge Railway continued to the town. As to the state of the market hall, which he maintained was equal co that of Bangor, the present building might be con- siderably improved. Altogether the town had too many things on hapd, and ho moved a direct negative to the motion. Mr Norman Davies seconded the nega- tive, and so apparently become one of the fcKS-'ls to which Mr Davi/es had refer-red (JarSlSter). He thoroughly agreed with Mr Issard David's proposal so far as it did away with the scheme for erecting a new clock bwer. Thee mover of the proposal had stated that the question dnscussed had baen before the Council _.Æle years ago. Sine?? then it must bo borne in mind that other developmente h-v- taken place. As they 1 all knew, the Council's hands had been forced with reference to an electric light- ing scheme, and it remained to be seen whether that would pay its way or not. There were some people who were also too optimistic perhaps with regard to the ferry. The town was not hard up for municipal buildings, there being no town m Walet which was supplied with so many buildings for the holding of public meetings. How eyer, were' it not for the electric Jghti:v.> scheme and the ferry, which had yet to be proved, he' should be prepared to support the proposal before the meeting. Mr E. E. Jonathan I protest against the procedure of the Council (laughter). I haive watched with a critical eye this Coun- cil for years, and think they have been de- ficient in consulting the ratepayers. They are servants of the ratepayers here, and as suoh ttoy should consult the ratepayers I*- fore entering upon any big scheme. Oar. narvon is not in a flourishing state, and in view of the'different schemes you have on hand—the site for the University College and the electric lights-it is high time that someone should protest aganst the way th*. Council are going on. It is not opportune at all to bring this matter forward now. Dr G. R. Griffith said that he supported the proposal, but not so much for the reasons already given. He was rather slow to be- lieve that the town was stagnant. It was true that the population of the town had not increased, but there were attractions in the place which brought crowds of people into it, and the result was that trade was improved. Mr W. G. Thomas: I wish I could see my way clear to support the resolution, be- cause I should like to see the market hall verv much improved. I visited the place the* other day with other members of the committee, and it appeared to me that it was not possible to improve the present structure without pulling it down alto- gether. I am afraid that Mr Davies has brought this forward without properly con- sidering whether it is possible to carry out the scheme. I am afraid also that we arc getting a name for starting great schemes and not carrying them out. If Mr Davies can give us some idea. as to the means of carrying this out we might sup- port the scheme. Progress means that we provide proper buildings for the town. That the trade of Carnarvon is declining I do not believe-r^ear, hear)--and there are trades- men here who are able to bear out what I say. It may have been declining two or three voflrs ngo. but as far as I can remem- ber it was not very much better at any time than at present. The difficulty no^ ;s to get suitable houses in the town. Go to Ban- gor and you can get any number of houses. Good houses are at once taken in Carnar- von, especially when they are in a good position. If, as I have already stated. Mr Davies had jn his possession some informa- tion which would induce us to proceed with tlie -work of making a. good market hall and proper municipal offices without going into any extravagant expense I should be pre- pared to support him. Dr Parry: I have great pleasure in sup- porting Mr Davies' proposal, and for one reason, the reason that Mr Thomas seems to give for supporting it. He said fchat he would be happy to support the motion if Mr Davies could give some data. The ob- ject of the motion, I take it, is to have data to lay before the Council. If 1 have any objection to the motion as it stands it is that it is not wide enough. All who have been in this room for any length of time will agree that we are in need of a better place to hold our Council and committee meet- ings. During the last few years we have made some improvements in regard to the present offices, but in view of the increase of municipal work we shall be compelled to look this matter straight in tlie face. Mr Richard Thomas has referred to the ques- tion of debt. Of course everybody who gets on in the world will go into debt in the mat- ter of loans. These debts are really loans which bring remuneration. Take for in- stance the Anglesey ferry—perhaps I am too optimistic, and that the Chairman of the Finance Committee :.s too pessimistic— I believe we have in this a source of income if properly managed. We want better municipal buildings, and we want also a better market hall. Everybody will agree vritb me upon this point, except, perhaps, Mr Richard Thomas, who thinks that OUT market hall will comparf with that of Ban gor. Nothing of the kind, as far as my ob- servation goes. Our market hall -,4 a dis- grace to a coun ty town. I do not believe in putting on a Jeremiah face, and I do not think that the trade of the town will go down. It will go down much quicker if we cry that it is, goiiig down. In addition to getting new municipal offices and a market hall we ought to get a.better town hall. I do not think that the present town halt is worthy .if the town. We have, of course the Drill Hail and the Pavilion, but neither h suitable for ordinary requirements. We ought ta hH-.te a better," a larger, and a more extensive town hall than we have at pre- sent. Then there is the question of pro- viding a police office. The police are now housed in a very inconvenient part of the to rn. There lought to be a police office in a central place, and it was a misfortune that v. o were compelled to ask the police to re- move from the Guild Hall, which is cen- trally situated. With regard to the police c.urt I do not advocate that we should go to any groat expanse, because after all this is only a matter of sentimont. But as to the other tilings I have mentioneu I do think that we want a change, and if we do go t;o a liargo expense you must remember that we shall have i-ome remuneration. Suppose we go in for a n..w town hall and a new market hall we shall have remuneration apart from the question of increasing the trade of the town. Mr Davies proposal might he made a little more extensive so as to include what I have referred to, because they are of greater importance to the town than even the electric light. In conclusion, Dr Parry referred to members who would nut do any- thing without a poll of the ratepayers. Mr Jonathan It is only just to the rate- payers. Dr Parry Mr Jonathan would be asking for a poll of the ratepayers every other day (laughter). Mr Jonathan I say that the proceedings of the Council are unjust towards the rate- payers.. Dr Parry: It reflects upon you, Mr Mayor, as chairman, if we do things that are unjust to the ratepayers (laughter). I With respect to the. accusation now brought aga nst the Council by Mr Jonathan, I must say that his memory is very bad. We did ask the ratepayers as to whether we should make the bridge or not. Mr Jonathan It came in the wake of the other (laughter). It was not straight. Dr Parry This is only tentative. There will be a report, and if there is any scheme of a large size we must have an inquiry and a poll of the ratepayers, in which, no doubt, Mr Jonathan will take part. Dr Jchn Williams I shall be very pleased to vote for the resolution. Its chief object, it apper. rs, is to prevent the Council spend- ing the i)Um proposed on a new clock tower, and that is my reason for voting for the -f.' motion. .M 1- R. Gordon Roberts: Both Mr Issard Davies and Mr J. Pritchard want the town to hum. It is humming. I whistle when the rate collector coiner round -<!au.g.hter)—and many other people do the same. With re- gard to spending this money there is not a rate-payer that would not give his consent provided there is a return. We ought to spend money upon the market hall, because there will be a return, but as to the pro- posal that we should erect municipal build-, ings and a police court I do not think we ought to -entertain it. There were only two classes of people that a police, court would benefit, and the frequenters of the court on Monday mornings constituted one class. (Mr J. Issard Davies And the solicitors the other— (laughter). This is a movement in the right direction, but I hope it will be confined at present to the market haU, and when the town is in a more flourishing con- dition wo might go in for new municipal offices. Mr J. Davies I quite agree with every- thing that has been said in favour of the proposal. It is high time %hat Carnarvon should wake up. If a, small town like Pwll- heli can afford to go in for new municipal offices and town hall costing jS6000 or JE7000, surely Carnarvon can. Mr J. T. lloberts: The object of the motion has been misunderstood. Mr Davies proposed that we take, this matter into con- sideration, and I support the motion very heartily myself. The discussion has brought into Jight several interesting things. The- celibates all lament the fact that the population of the town remains where it is (loud laughter). Mr Jonathan, who sounded the trumpet at the last elec- tion that nothing should be done without consulting the ratepayers, has been very careful to-night not to propose that a poll be made. (Mr Jonathan: Yes). No; no motion was made. Then Mr R. Thomas, who opposed taking over tiie ferry by the Corporation, now commends this step. He now thinks it is a very good thing, and looks forward to its making a good return. Mr Richard Thomas: I rise to a point of order (laughter). He ought to say what i, correct ("Order, order"). He said that I commended ('"Order"). Mr J. T. Roberts: There is n9 doubt about it. When the proposal came before the Council that we purchase the ferry Mr Thomas opposed it. To-night, from the tone of his speech, he commends the work of the Ferry Committee in acquiring the Anglesey Ferry. These people are incon- sistent in their actions. They say that the population has not increased, and yet they remain celibates (laughter). One ncmber said that there should be a poll of the rate- pavers, and yet sits down without making a. proposal to that effect. And these are the gentlemen who oppose the resolution. Mr R. Thomas Am I in order? ("Order, order"). The Mayor: You. have spoken once, and you are quite out of order. Mr Thomas I am answering Mr Roberts. Mr J. Issajrd Davies, replying on the dis- cussion, said that he was indebted to Dr Parry and other*; for having met the objec- tions raised to the proposal. Mr Richard tions raised to the proposal. Mr Richard Thomas had said that they should not go to any large expenditure at present be- cause the town was not in a flourishing state. If such was the case, it was due to members of the Town Council not having done their duty twenty five years ago (hear, hear). Had they done their duty in the past, and marched with the times, the Council would not have been in the present difficulty. Mr Jonathan had referred to the members of the Council as servants of the ratepayers. This was true; they were the servants of the ratepayers, and also their guides. In fact they were experts to look after the affairs of the ratepayers, who had sent Mr Jonathan to the Council for that very purpose. If Mr Jonathan repudiated the confidence placed in him by the rate- payers, well he (Mr Davies) had nothing more to say. Mr Jonathan rose to sp-ak, but was met with loud cries of "Order. Mr J. T. Roberts: I propose that a copy of the'stauding orders Le given to Mr Tho- mas and Mr Jonathan (laughter). Mr Thomas again e-sayed to speak, but was called to order bv the Mayor. Upon a division, Mr Davies' motion Tag adopted by a majority. 020-

POULTRY-KEEPERS bhould procure a p useful Book on Pouitiy-keeping and Tho-rley's Almanack for 1902, both of whicb will be sent on receipt two penny stamps (to cover postage). — Address. Almanack Dept.. Joseph Thorlev (Lti. King's Cross, London., thoi proprietors of Ovum, Thorlev s Poultry Spice. 22 „ • o§o——— Mr Ellis Griffith, the member for Atig' u«.3 sustained a severe bereavement bv the of his Oikfcst son, Vau^han. i&d seven years, who succumbed after a- fortnight s r,!1CSS-' aQd was buried on Wednesday at Two or three weeks ago Mr? f hei' father, the Key Robert Otfen, w Diuf»

BAHBOR CITY COUNCIL. I THE SPEED OF MOTOR CAM-. THE COI.LEGE.srrE. The monthly meeting was held on Wed- nesday night, the Mayor (Aldeiman Henry Lewis) presiding. The other members pre- sent were Aldermen H. Savage, Thomas I Lewis, Hugh Hughes, and Councillors T. J. Williams, T. G. Williams, Dr E. 0. Price, I Pentir Williams, W. A. Foster, Edward Jones, R. Jones Roberts, David Owen, Owen Owen, Myiddin Jones, W. Bayne (Deputy Mayor), Richard Williams, John Williams (contractor), 0. R. Hughes, W. Eames, W. P. Matthews, Dr R. Langford Jones, with the following officials —Mr W. H. Rowland (Town Cierk), Mr S. Smith Owen (Borough Accountant), Mr J. Gill (Borough Surveyor), Mr W H. Worrall (Sanitary Inspector), and Mr Price White (Electrical Engineer).

FURIOUS MOTOR DRIVING. — MORE COMPLAINTS. Mr Myrddin Jones moved the suspension of the standing orders to enable him to call attention to the way in which motor cars were being driven through the public streets of Bangor. It was well known to the Council that this had become a public nuisance, and it was time that it should be put a stop to. He himself had seen a motor careering through the narrow streets of careering through the narrow streets of Bangor at the rate of 18 miles an. hour, and it was marvellous that no accident did not occur. Unless a stop was immediately put- to this dangerous practice, the. coroner's jury would have some work to perforin. What was the use of the Council framing by- laws unless they were strictly carried out without fear or favour (he.ar, hear). Mr T. J. Williams seconded, and the standing orders were unanimously sus- pended. Mr Myrddin Jones then said that he would leave the matter with the Council, who could deal with it as they thought fit- and proper. Mr T. J. Williams observed that Mr Myrddin Jones's remarks were timely, and the matter was very important. He had also seen motor car? being driven along High street at a tremendous pace, and at a time whm the street, which was narrow enough, was very congested. He had no desire to direct attention to any particular case, but he was obliged to call tlJ" atten- tion of the Council to the matter, so tluit as a public body it could minimise the danger caused by this form of nuisance. Now that, it bad been ventilated, it wa.s to be hoped that the ntiisaxice would oe ended. The Mayor: You had better put it in a form of a motion. Mr Myrddin Jones thereupon moved that the Council should direct the attention of the police authorities to the furious rate at. which motors were driven through the streets of Bangor. Mr T. J. Williams seconded. Mr T. Getbin Williams said that he had called attention to the same matter last summer. Dr E. 0. Price asked if the councillors were referring to a certain, gentleman. They should remember that proceedings were instituted against this gentleman, but upon some understanding the charges were withdrawn. He was not positive, but he understood that the summons was with- drawn on condition that a promise was made that as far as that motor was con- cerned there wpuld be no further cause for complaint. He (1)r Price) did not know whether that particular gentleman was reifcrred to. Mr Myrddin Jones I refer particularly to that motor and to others also that go at a terrific speed. Dr Price thought that, sinoe an undertak- ing had been given that there would be no cause for further complaint, that would be sufficient. Mr R ichard Williams At how mariy miles an hour can they go through the town? The Mayor: There is no question like that before us. Yon had better refer that to the Highways Committee. Mr Jones Roberts said that if there was any danger caused, the condition of the street at the time should be taken into ac- count. Even a mile an hour would be dan- gerous some times. Tlie Mayor: Mr Williams wants us to fix a maximum speed. Mr David Williams asked whether an Act of Parliament did not regulate the speed of motor oars ? After further discussion, the motion was carried without a dissentient.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NORTH WALES. The Mayor, when tha Bishop's Park Com- mittee's report was reached, said that after the meeting of the Court of Governors at Chester, the town of Bangor had been placed in a certain difficulty through the sudden competition of other towns in offer- ing free sites for the University College of North Wales. They bad not. been ablia themselves to offer a free site to the College, but what the Bishop's Park and the College Sites Committee was now considering wa-s whether it would not be possible for the Council to offer the College a free site. As soon as the plans of the committee were mature they would be brought forward be- fore the Council, but as yet their plans were not mature.

CEMETERY COMMITTEE: APPOINT- MENT OF SUPERINTENDENT. This committee, whose report was presented by Mr David Owen, stated that they had con- sidered the applications received for the appoint- ment of Superintendent of the cemetery, and after interviewing seven of the candidates it wan resolved that {the following names be submitted to the Council, and that the Council be recom- mended to select any of the three for the appointment, viz: R. W. Lloyd, 93, Carnarvon I Road, Bangor: D. R. Williams, The Cemetery; Henry Hughes, Gaerwen. At a subsequent meeting it,was reported that Mr R. W. Lloyd, one of the selected candidates had withdrawn, and it was resolved that the name of Mr Robert Parry. Aber, be substituted in lieu thereof. Mr David Owen stated that there were thirty applicants for the post, the committee having considerable difficulty in reducing the number to seven, who were invited to attend a meeting held on Dec. 19th, and all came. After much trouble the number was further reduced to three, and it was recommended that they should appear before the Council, which could make its own selection. Subsequently Mr R. W. LJoyd, Carnarvon Road retired and the name of Mr Robert. Parry, Aber, was substitute!. He also desired to move that the three applications should be considered in committee. Mr J, Williams seconded the adoption of the minutes. Mr T. J. Williams asked whether it was strictly in order to discuss the appointment in committee when such a rt commendation was not contained in the minutes of the committee The Mayor understood that Mr D. Owen desired to add this to the report of the com- mittee. « Mr T. J. Williams contended that no one possessed the right to tLdd to the recommendation of the committee. David Owen I am asking permission. The minutes were then carried, and Mr David Owen, i:\ accordance with a resolution unani- mously passed by the committee, moved that the applications of the thijee named be considered m ajcommittee of the Council to make the final selec- tion. The motion was carried and at the close of the meeting, the Council resolved itself into com- mittee and appointed Mr D. R. Williams, son of the late superintendent of the cemetery, to the post.

VITAL STATISTICS. The chairman of the Sanitary Committee (Mr T. J. Williams) reported that the death-rate for December was 24*36 per 1,000 per annum, and the birth-rate per 1,000 per annum. MUSEUM, BYE-LAWS, AND GENERAL

PURPOSES COMMITTEE. The following "recommendation of this com- mittee, presented by Mr Edward Jones, was adopted :—Sea Pisciculture: The communica- tion from the Clerk to the County on this sub- ject was again submitted and considered, to- gether with Mr Woo rail's report as to his i interview with Dr White, and it was recemmen- ( ded That a grant of X5 be made, under the I' Technical Education Act. towards the expenses of the lectures on Pisciculture which will be delivered at various centres in the county; also, that in the event of a fish hatchery being el ected, the loan of the frames used in the building of the Siliwen concrete wall be t:iven free of charge."

SANITARY, HOSPITAL AND WATER COMMITTEE. THE EFFICIENCY OF THE INFECTIOUS HOSPITAL. The following items were included in the recommendations of the above committee.— That the best thanks of the Council be g-i,ren to the following for their gifts for the use ci patients in the Borough Hospital: Mrs Evans (iiddress not given), magazines; Mr Norman .Samuels, Llanfairfechan. toys, games, picture:?, &c. Mrs Huw Rowland, Bangor, magazines; Master E. Rowland, Bangor, papers; Mr. Frederick Wynn. Upper Bangor, magazines. Mr T. J. Williams in bringing up tho re- port, said that notwithstanding the efficiency of the Borough Infectious Hospital, the ex- penses of the institution were being reduced and that also to a material extent. In 1900 the cost per head per day was 3" 5d, whilst in 1901 during the correspcnding period it was only 35 0»d. He did not say to wnat this decrease was attributable, but he had an idea. They would bo quite satisfied as long as the I I ) -fie', institution was maintaining its clfieie-nty. young man who had recently been a patient in the hospital, had instituted praise for the conduct of all concerned in the institution an'd expressed to him (Mr. Williams) his cor- dial appreciation of the treatment he had re- ceived during the two months he remained in the hospital. He simply wished to say that to prevent anyone running r-way with the idea tltat because the expenditure was coming dowu the treatment of the patients was not what it should be. Mr T. G. Williams endorsed every word that had been said regarding the efficiency of the institution. Mr W. Bayne wished to call attention to a matter not on the minutes, the appointment of an assistant to Mr. Gill, the Borough Sur- veyor. He thought that a well educated I youth living in the town should be appointed to the post. Answering Colonel Savage. Mr T J. Wil- liams said that owing to an increase in the number of patients the hospital expenses in 1901 were more than in 1900. The minutes were adopted.

HIGHWAY COMMITTEE: THE ROADS AT HIRAEL. The following minutes occurred in .-the report of the Highway Committee, which was adopted: That an additional lamp be fixed on the Carnar- von road opposite the Workbouse: that the drawings of *>„ lock-up shop, proposed to be erected at 1, Friars road by Mr G. O. Lewis, be approved; that the drawings of five houses. proposed* to be erected on Beach road by Mr William Parry, be approved. Mr O. R. Hughes called attentiou to the shocking condition of the parapet in Orme road. The streets in that locality were also in an abominable condition, and the lighting was de- fective, particularly in Mason street. Mr T. J. ttWUliams corroborated this state- ment. Was there a technical excuse for this state of affairs P The condition of Orme road would raise even the ire of Mr E. Jones Roberts. In one street in the neighbourhood a respectable woman told aim (Mr Williams) that the thorougbfare was never cleaned, she having to do it every Saturday morning. Dr R. Langford Jones remarked that the question of taking oVer Orme road was under the consideration of the committee, and the notices were about to be served on the owners. Mr J. <Gill said that a difficulty arose under the Street's Act, which had boon adopted, but the whole thing must be reconsidered. The Mayor closured the dweuttsion by sayirg that the committee would make a note of* the ( complaint.

LIGHTING (GAS & ELECTRICITY COM- MITTEE).* I From the statement prepared by the Gas Manager (Mr J. Smith) it appeared that the gas made up to date this year waa '2'),778,iOO, com- pared with 28,407,400 for the corresponding period of last year, showing an increase of 1,H71,500 Mr T. J. Williams inquired whether the money bad been collected froni the electric light guarantors. Mr Smith Owen: I am movirng in the matter. Mr T. Lewis: Has any attempt been made r Mr Smith Owen: I am about to make a de- mand upon them. — o§o

"Aladdin" at Anglesey Castle "Ala*ld'n and his Wonderful Lamp" still holding sway at Gaiety Theatre, An- glesey Cattle, each performance being wit- nessed by a crow ded aud enoe3 and there life abundant evidence that the actors aixl actresse.s are inaldng every effort to keep the pieoo up-to-date. The lovely scenery, beautiful dresses, brilliant stage effects, and clever cotniediuis ijusUfy tthe oorchial ap- plauiie gv-en at evtry performance. Th? "Butterfiv Danre" by the Marquis of Ân- glesey continues to form one of the most enjoyable 'items in the pajitoimm- the fleet being heightened by the exquisite jewels which his lordship wears. Mr Kaitn hat; beoome quite a favourite, huj local ''hits" invariably provoking much merriment, whilst Mjiss Julia Kent as '"Aladdin" adds to her reputation at ewh performance. An- other feature is the excellent singing of "The Emperor. The other artistes also perform their respective parts with spiouous success. On Wednesday evening, every facility was given to attend the per- formance, a .special train leavjing Llanfair P.G. station for Bangor after the perform- ance. jo

Lost Overboard from a Local Vessel On the arrival of the. schooner "Cariad" at Holyhead, Captain William Ellis reported that aa the vessel ;va& entering the Channel* one of the crew, nom^d Peterson, was aloft in coinpaJiv with one of the able seamen, 'named Robert Evans. Shortly afterwards Peterson was missed from off the yamd. and although search wa-s made allover the vessel he. could not be found, and it is conjectured that he must have fallen off the. yard into the sea, and owing to the darkness wa4g not seen by his siupnia-tes. The "Cariad" left. Hnelva on tha 10th December for Amlwch, and from tlh commencement of the voyage hea vy weather was encountered, during which the vessel shipped a large quantity of Mater. At the entrance to th-i English Channel a heavy south-west wind was met with, during which a high eca was naming. The "Ca¡ria,d" is a wooden -schooner of 114 tons grass and 95 tons net.t register, built in 1896 bv Messrs Wm. Date and Sons, and owned by Mr J. H. Lister, of Barmouth, and registered at Car- ruu von. ogo

DON'T LOOK OLD. With advancing years greyness increases. Stop this with LOCKYER'S SULPHUR HAIR RESTORER, which darkens to the former olour and preserves the appearance. Lockyer's keep off ravages of time, by darkening the grev streaks, also caositg growth r,f Hair. Laree cheap bottle*.

DO YOU KNOW CARNARVON AND DISTRICT. That the cau&e of a "breeze" at a. conceit held this week was that two artistes brought their own accompanist, who had practised the piece with them? 'Uiat one of the company got excited, and tried tolthduce the gentle-man. who usually played the instrument not to give up hia place ? That there was a. storm in a tea cup? Yiujt-zt fashionable ball, to which ■very few Carnarvon people were invited, was held at the Assembly Rooms, Market street, on Fri- day night? lhat the dirge known by the silly title ot "Ion y Botel'" has been reproduced in the "Daily Mail," together with the Vicar's translation into English of the hymn "Yn y dyfroedd," &c. ? That a largo number of people we,re seen liftin.g their heads heaven-wards on Tuesday! liiat experiments were being made with the' American system, of signalling? That. a certain wit when questioned what the signs weiv, said they were "De Wei's scouts" ? That. a number of young men are now clean shaven—a la Rosebery? 1 hat severe criticism haS bè:l passed by young la.dies on their n-peishness? lhat a keen controversy lias been going on ^m°ng the linguists of the town as to the best Welsh word for "efficient"? That the Carnarvon Town Council have ap- pointed a General Purposes Committee, whose duty is to consider a vatiiety of things wliich could not very well be referred to any of the other Committees? That, a better name for the committee w ould be Omnibus Committee or Olla Podrida Com- mittee ? That & the last. Council meeting there waa a. Jengtnv discussion with reference to the lighting of the town ? That. it hao8. been suggested that lamps should be provided by che Corporation free of charge, m the same way as they provide brushes for wlite washing, to the inhabitants of Baptist street ? That the Council might take into considera- tion the gas 1 ights that are occasionally bum- ing in broad daylight? That- the lettjer of the Lord Chaaioellor. relating to magisterial inactivity has attract- ed Tome attention in Carnarvon, where, it is known, some magistrates never wt on the local Bench, except at the Annual Licensing Sessions ? That one finds the same magistrates always doing duty at. the borough court.? That many years must- have gone by since eomo gentlemen. whos<e names are on the com- mission of the peace for the borough, put in an appearance at the court ? TiMtt possibly, in view of the Lord ChaD- cellor s letter, we shall see certain magistrates turning up like bad pennies at the borough court before long? That ther:6 is some talk in Carnarvon at present about the ^tendance of choirs at places of worship in the town on Sundays? That the attendance is very meagre at the morning service, but in the evening the choir j seats are very fu«] ? i hat it has been sruggerted that the singing pews in one chapel should be done away with altogether? 1nat another suggesting is that the singing pew* should be "moveable." and that, where there is an organ gallery and choir seats, the organ be placed on wheels and moved to the fiy.'ir n the morning awl poshed back at night to make room for the singers? ^hat the to-war thai was intended to be erected on the Guild Hall, like many other projects of the Town Council, will not run hictier than the Council Chamber? That this being so ought the Council not to have the town clock put in tfo recesses facing High street and Eastgnte street? That., no doubt, this suggestion, which was made by Mr Norman Davies, would, if carried out. give every satisfaction ?

BANGOR AND DISTRICT. That the Bench, at the Bangor p tty ses- sional sitting on Tuesday was perhaps the heaviest on record? lhat it consisted of no fewer than eleven magistrates, including the chairman of the Carnarvonshire County Council and two chair- men of Urban District Councils, viz., Bethes- da and Llanfairfechan? That the eleven justices sat until the adjournment, after a livo houra' inquiry, in that atmosphere to which Mr Thomas Lewis and other members ot the Joint Police Committee have, without effect-, repeatedy directed the attention of their colleagues? That, as a. result of the bad ventilation of oourt, those having business therein are Ti °Ur the succeeding day or two? lhat, as usual, summonses arising out ot the Bethesda. labour dispute monopolised the greater portion of the sitting, and that legal squabole.s upon minor points necessitated the postponement of the majority of the cases until c rid ay ? That this is rather rough upon those de- iendants who have found employment in South Wanes, and whose renewal cf thei." return railway tickets may be jeopardised ? fhat people would like to know who com- posed the majority of the magistrates who allowed the withdrawal of a summons against, a titled defendant, charged with an offence dangerous to life and limb? mag;stratus were overheard to say Absurd, "Ridiculous," when the Chair- maji announced the withdrawal of the charges T lhat Mr Huw Rowland made a most, satis- factory debut as Town Clerk at the Bangor t/ity Council on Wednesday, when the pro- ceedings were not of a particularly interesting character? 'i but. on all sides, fbo greatest satisfaction is felt. thai Mr Rod way has succeeded his partner, whose decease is much regretted, in Ii i to the Bangor petty session, the duties attendant upen which are at pre- sent. r -dleT onerous than ornamental* That through the death of Mr J. Lloyd Unffitn a, large number of valuable legal ap- pouitinents in Anglesey are thrown into the market ? That the candidates, embracing aluost every member of tlie legal profession in Anglfc- s"y an<^ m that part of Carnarvonshire abutting upon it. are in the field? J there a.re confident anticipations that, following the example fzet in Bangor, a mono- polisation of such public offices, althomrli well and faithfully fhled, will not. continue? I That, the Menai Bridge District Council, judging from the report.. of the monthly meet- ing beid this week, are determined ^not to allow the grass to grow under their feet, but to pcr&evere in their endeavours to make the town a still mora popular summer resort than it now is? Tha.t Bangorians are asking what further de\ elofcnents t-her»* a.re likely to he ts regards the threatened actions for libel arising out of tin- municipal election of last November* That the general opinion is that it has ended ir; a. hzzle? That the < £ tist who sh-tehed the drawing hr It. London daily new.,iri.per of tne return of tlu, quanwmen to Beth<*da on Saturday M" a- stiyng gift of imaginati .n? .JY'; ,f the t, cuL-tr addressed by tlie Lord Chancellor rec|u ring the return at r y St'8R{oaa,t >f borough magis- _.atc?, no harm would be done if the Lord Lieutenants of Anglesey LnG Carnarvonshire were to extend the same query as to those who are on the commissi a of the peace for their respective counties and. their attend- an ccs ? That it would be assure, iy ascertained that the panics of many who fil- ure upon the com- mission of the peace are ndividuals whckge identity is doubtful and e' 0n whose existence is (iliceitaini That over j3400 was takf 1 out of the peniw- in-the-slot meters in Bailor during the Must quarter? That it represent*# ovê;"100.000 pennies? That the gas stovwpr vided by the Cor- noration a.re most convemnt, particularly to those wbo cannot afford to pay for large quantities of "black didm- a-is" —— —O^O— ■ ■■ — Mr T. Williams. J.P.. -f Merthyr Tydrft. has promise^ £1000 to he Congregational Church '.mansion mover, snt in Wales if £19.000 be raised by Jui next. Already several thousand poundt tve been promised. -4

want pruning, and some of them should ) be re-lifted and moved further back where they are now overhanging the walks- Some of these can be used for filling up gaps. The plantation oil the right handi side of entrance gate along high road and railway wants thinning, and a few more abies douglasii should by planted to fill up the gaps. The slimbs require pruning, and the drains want opening to let the water j away. The walks. require to be fresher j gravelled and the borders should be cut straight; and cloan. Shrubs in front of lodge. These should be taken away and re-planted, and I would suggest that some j flower beds oiiould be cut out in the spaces they have. occupied. The hedges along Penbryn Mawr and the Workhouse re- quire cutting, and the gaps filled up. The trees and shrubs, and the ground generally, require thorough overhauling a-s they all appeal1 to be in a very bad state, and the. work should be done as soon as possible.— December 31st.: Messrs Dicksons' report was further considered, and it was re- commenedi that Thomas Hughes, gardener, Biuorwic street, and two men be employed for a month for £13, together with Owen Giiffith, to put the Park in order. That the s.itel Thomas Hughes be further em- | ployed' in the Park every Monday in each week for six months for £ 6. -ind that ho give directions to Owen Griffith as to what work shall bo done by him each week. That a sum not exceeding -CQ be expended on trees and shrubs as required for the Park. 1 i Mr W. G. (Thomas read a letter from Mr ] Aitchissun. manager (t the Narrow Gauge Railway, stating that his oomps.ny was not in a position. to assist in. the promotCoo. and construction of the line to Carnarvon af proposed, but, withepat pledging his com- paaiy .;n any way, lie believed that if the line was con'structod the company would give anv reasonable proposal for the working of the same their useful consideration, Mr Thomas to--aid that if the Vne could be ex- i tended to Camarvotn it would greatly L benefit the town, 4id, especially the slate trade. He proposed that tbe letter lx? re- | ferred to the General Purposes Committee for consideration. Mr Hainer seconded, and the motion was for consideration. Mr Hamer seconded, and the motion was agreed to. Mr J. Issard Davies, l-eferring to the Park, uafd that.surely they had plenty of men, in the town who ootuld do the work required- They saw now that a local nan had after all been employed, aud he ven- tured to <$ay that the opinion of a local man was quite ap good as that of anyone in Ches- ter. He complained that there was a ten- ¡ dency to refer different things to committee "ith power to get.. This wat; not right. He asked whether the General Purposes Committee had! been autnorised to engage this man P i Dr. Parry said thait be was not prepared to move an amendment, but it seemed to him that they were not going on in the right way with respect to the Park, in- stead of getting an expert down they Mcucht employ a man who would know noW' to look after the Park. If they looked at the report of the man who had been en gaged to inspect the Park they would find 10 it 1 statement to the effect that the place had been neglected. He did not kaov- whether this wais due to the want di Know- ledge on the part of the man there at pre- sent. The committee might take into con- sideration the questVon of employing a, man vho was an expert. Of course, he would look after the Park all the year round, ana whatever labour waa required it would be -iimskiilled labour. Now they had u'Lsl-iL]-Lkl latbour for eleven out of the twelve months, .Midi were compelled to engage an expert at an extraordinary expense. Mr W. G. Thomas said that they simply employed the expert to craw urt work lor the man they had it, the Park u. ready. Th-. Parry: That its not my point. Mr W G. Thomas said tint t was quite true that the Park had be. u ne^lea.-d, and that was the reason why the committee had gone so carefully inlo the matter. Mr J. Isrard Davies: An answer has not I been given to my question.'Who authorised the committee to appoint, this man. from ? Dr. Parry: We shall surcharge them (laughter). T Mr W. G. Thomas: I understand tha :> some committees have spent hundreds of pounds, but when t-haro is a guinea spent a question is asked. The minutes of the committee were then adopted.