Rhyl Journal

Rhyl Urban District Council. MONTHLY MEETING. THE ROAD MAININC QUESTION: ANIMATED DISCUSSION. SUNDAY LABOUR AT THE GASWORKS DISCONTINUED. Mo.ND.&-y.-Pre,-ent: Messrs A Rhydwen Jones (chairman), S Porks (vice-chairman), A L Clews, G A Taverner, II A Tilby, John H Ellis, Thomas Whitley, J Frimston, J E Bucklev Jones, E D Evans, Fred Wallis, E George Evans, Fred Phillips, Isaac Batho, T D Jones, A D Hill, thn Town Clerk (Mr A Rowlands), Medical Officer of Health (Dr A Eyton Lloyd), Town Surveyor (Mr A A Goodall), Gas and Water Engineer (Mr L G Hall), Electric Light Engineer (Mr E H Wright) and Sanitary Inspector (Mr Rt Lowe). A letter regretting inability to attend the meeting was read from Dr E Hughes Jones. Foryd Foreshore). A committee of the whole Council reported having resolved that the Town Clerk enquired of Mr Stafford Howard, of the Office of Woods, &c., whether there has been any change as to the tenancy of foreshore held by Mr Horton, under lease or otherwise and that he request that if the same is open to negotiation for sale or lease, the Council may have the first offer. Sandhills Right of Way Dispute: A Satis- factory Ending. It was reported that tho joint committee representing the Rhyl and Prestatyn Urban Districts Councils and the St. Asaph (Flint) Rural District Council in connection with the dispute as to the public right of way over the sandhills between Rhyl and Prestatyn had had a conference with Mr Pulleyne, and had dis- cussed plans prepared for the committee and Mr Pulleync respectively. Mr Pulloyne stated he was willing to meet the committee in any way he could, and the plan he submitted differed very little from that prepared for the committee. He also said he was willing to increase the width of the roadway to 42 feet. In reply to questions Mr Pulleyne stated that he was unwilling to fence out the proposed roadway, and that he would not bo willing to undertake to contribute towards the expense of making the road. After the matter bad been fully dis- cuased it was proposed by Mr J H Ellis seconded by Mr T Parry Williams, and unani- mously agreed to, "That the joint committee accept the line of route now offered by Mr -Pulleyne as a substituted road for the undefined Tight of way now exercised by the public over the sandhills between Rhyl and Prestatyn and that the joint committee of the Councils are prepared to fix posts defining the roadway in accordance with Mr Pulleyne's plan, the said roadway to be 42 feet wide." Mr Pulleyne, when informed of the resolution, expressed his approval, and the plan he submitted was then signed by the Chairman of each of the three Counoils concerned, as well as by the Chairman of the meeting (Mr Ellis) and Mr Pulleyne. The Cartage Question. The Road Committee reported having con- sidered the question of advertising for tenders for cartage, as requested by resolution of the Council. They had instructed the Town rveyor to PrePare a specification of the work required by that department, and he had sub- mitted a specification covering a period of three years. Mr Phillips suggested that the other Com- mittees who also had tram work to do should advertise in conjunction with the Road Com- mitteee. ♦l,1? dl3CU881on that ensued it was stated u i Was not neoessarily imnlied that the whole tram work of the Council should be undertaken by one man. Indeed, most mem- bers expressed themselves in favour of small men getting the work. It was understood that contractors could tender for part or whole af the work. The matter also came up on the report of the Gas Committee, and it was agreed to advertise for tenders at one time and in conjunction. Town Surveyor's Monthly Report. The Town Surveyor's report for the past moPtA showed that the town had had an average of 2 Aours 30 minutes sunshine per day. Road repairs had been carried out in Russell Road, Wellington Road, the Parade, the Grove, Sisson Street, Water Street, and Sussex Street, 192 tons of stone having been used. The paving of the footpath on the east side of Grange Road and of the footpaths adjoining the vacant land in Maude Street and Gordon Avenue had bean completed. Considerable repairs had been carried out in connection with the groynes on the east foreshore, which had been damaged by heavy seas. The erection of a faggot groyne was commenced in the bed of the river with the view of turning its course and protecting the sewer outfall pipe, but the work was stopped by the coastguards. The work of making up passages off Crescent Road and at the rear of Edward Henry Street had been completed. It was stated that the construction of the Sjroyne in the bed of the river was advised by Mr Baldwin Latham, and that the Town Clerk was in communication with the Board of Trade with a view to the resumption of the work. Mr E George Evans, who made an allusion to the "intelligence of the Road Committee," asked what amount had been expended before the work was stopped. Mr Ellis-The intelligence of the Road Com- mittee is still in statu quo (laughter). Mr Ellis added that he was away at the time the work was put in band. Mr EG Evans asked how much money had _n- i been expended, and whether it had been thrown i away. II Mr EJIis-Oh no. Thero is every probab- ility of the work proceeding shortly. Mr Hatho asked why the groynes on the East Promenade had not been completed. Lately lherû had been a very heavy wash of from one to three feet, and if something were not done shortly it would bo a serious matter. Groynes had been put in places where they wore not; I wanted so badly, but in the most exposed situ- ations nothing had been done at all. The Surveyor said that the gravel, &c., there had shewn a tendency to gather up, and I ha thought it might now very well be left over until the end of the season. Placing the j groyn: in their present positions would cauae the sand to gather together. Mr Batho said he had not noticed the sand gathering. Mr Taverner-It. has not had time. Mr Batho said there was nothing to gather, and added that he was not satisfied with the matter. Mr Taverner —You will int ba able to tell for months. Mr T D Jones asked the Surveyor if he had allowed any gravel to be removed from the foreshoro ? The Surveyor said that he prevented the removal of gravel from the top of Edward Henry Street, but had allowed some to be taken away from the top of Sar-dririgharn Avenue, where a bank had risen four feet six inches high. Mr T D Jones considered that it was bad I policy to part with any of their gravel. Gravel travelled, and it would be to their interest to allow it to remain, as it would strengthen the foreshore. It was stated that.the gravel was removed for building purposes. Mr Hill complained that the people who removed the gravel loaded it on the Promenade, with the result that the latter place was covered with pebbles, rendering it almost impassable in places. It was most unfortunate that the peo- ple should be allowed t-o do this, and he hoped that the Surveyor would prevent gravel being thus scattered on the Promenade. Mr Batho bore out Mr Hill's statement. Mr Whitley said they had an eflicient Sur- veyor, and the question might very well be left with him. The gravel that was being removed was high and dry above water, and he considered that they could safely allow it to be removed under the supervision of the Surveyor. Mr Taverner contended that every pebble removed was detrimental to the foreshore. If there were an accumulation of gravel, part of it should be removed to a weak spot. They were always talking about erosion on the east side of the town, but there would be more erosion if gravel were allowed to be taken away from the foreshore. Mr Clews proposed that the question of the removal of gravel be referred to the Road Committee, with instructions to carefully con- sider the matter and report to the Council. Mr Batho seconded. Mr Frimston—And what is to be done in the meantime ? Mr Clews-Nothing is to be removed, of course. Mr Frimaton said that the question had been before them over and over again, and the gen- eral opinion of the Council had been that no gravel should be taken away from the shore. He was sorry to see that they had commenced to do such a thing again. To say that the gravel was being removed from above the high water mark was no argument at all, because it must have been deposited there, and to take it away would weaken the foreshore. He con- sidered that no more should be removed. Mr Taverner-No, not another cart load. A suggestion was made that the existing contracts should first be completed, and in reply to Mr Phillips, Mr Ellis stated that there were only about five loads more required under existing contracts. Mr Taverner—Five loads too much. Mr Wallis called attention to the accumula- tion of saud opposite Plastiriun Terrace, which he said spoilt the views of those people staying in the lower rooms there. Mr Ellis said that matter was being dealt with by the Road Committee, and on the sug- gestion of Mr Tilby, it was Jagreed that the Road Committee should have power to act. Mr Clews' proposal was adopted. Mr Hill, speaking on the Road Committee's report, asked when the Committee were going to deal with the question of broken slabs in various thoroughfares, notably Kinmel Street. The point was now becoming a matter of his- tory in Rhyl, and he urged the Committee to consider the question of remedying this state of affairs at an early date. Mr Ellis said that the matter had been before the committee, but there had been some little financial difficulty. Nevertheless they hoped to effect an improvement at an early date. Private Street Works. The Road Committee reported having had under consideration various matters coming within the scope of the Private Street Works Act, and they had decided to proceed with the making up of certain passages off Churton Road, Russell Road, Sussex Street, Bridge Street, Kinmel Street, Bodfor Street, Sisson Street, Ernest Street, Palace Avenue, Lake Avenue, South Avenue, and Wellington Road. They had also decided to give the owners 21 days' notice to flag and drain Treforris court, off Russell Road. Several courts and passages, also a portion of a footway in Vale Road, were reported to have been made up to the satisfaction of the Town Surveyor, and the same were adopted as high- ways repairable by the inhabitants at large. ) With regard to certain private street works I at Morfa Bach, it was reported that one ob- jector had: withdrawn his opposition, and another was likely to do so. That being the case, the Town Surveyor was instructed to pro- ceed with the works. A letter had been received from Miss Price Roberts with reference to the notice served upon her for the flagging of the footway in Wellington Road, opposite Shamrock House, her contention being that it was a public foot- way rapairablo by tho Council. It was resolved, however, that the notice be carried out. A letter from Mr Chadwick asking the Council not to press him to do certain footpath flagging in Butterton Road, on the ground that there were no buildings opposite the footpath I at the present, was referred to the Road Com- mittee. The same course was taken with re- gard to a letter from Mr J. Pierce Lewis on I behalf of Miss Price Roberta. What's In a Home ? Mr Hill asked if the name of Morfa Bach had been altered. He understood that the name Bach had still been retained. If that were so he had been authorised by the agent to say that they strongly objected to any such name. Mr Ellis and other members denied that this was so. Mr Ellis-The Road Committee must first hear the "intelligence" (laughter). I Mr Hill asked if it was going to be called "Rowland Hill Place (laughter). Mr Taverner—It has been an ill place (laughter). Breaoh of Building Byelaws. It was reported that Mr T D Williams had appeared before the Road Committee to answer for a departure from deposited plans of five oub of ten houses in Marlborough Grove, the breach consisting of insufficient height of the sculleries. After hearing his reasons, the committee sug- gested a way of dealing with the case—Mr Williams to give an undertaking that the sculleries would not be used as living rooms and that ho would strictly comply with the deposited plans 'with respect to the five re- maining houses. Taxf-Cabs. The Road Committee reported that applica- tion had been made by Messrs Peter Edge, Ltd, for hackney carriage licences for two taxi-cabs. They recommended that the same be granted until the next annual licensing meeting of the Council, when the question of renewal could be dealt with. Mr E G Evans asked why there was such haste in the matter. Why could not the firm wait until the usual time for making such an application ? Was it intended to steal a march upon other people ? Mr Clews—Why should not it be "first come first served ? Mr Ellis—They have to give their order and get the taxi-cabs made. That will take some time. Mr Whitley suggested that the Committee should take into consideration how many such vehicles they would allow. Mr Evans moved that the matter be referred back to the Committee. Mr Wallis seconded, expressing the opinion that the application was a mere" try on to see whether taxi-cabs would be likely to pay. There was no need for taxi-cabs until the annual licensing meeting. The Council had refused to license public motor cars and charabancs, but this was opening the door for them. Mr Phillips said that Messrs Edgo were i clearly making an experiment, but why should ) not they do so ? If it succeeded more licences could be granted (hear, hear). Mr Hill said that last year they refusod lieences for motor-cliarabancs because the car- riage proprietors had made all their contracts, bought horses, &c. But they were given a warning that it was only for their protection that year that the licences for motor vehicles were withheld. The amendment was defeated, and the two taxi-cab licences were authorised. Minstrels v. Dogs. A letter was read from Mr Gilbert Rogers, proprietor of the minstrel troupe for next season, appealing to the Council to protect his minstrels against unfair opposition by the dog show as proposed to be allowed on the beach between High Street and the Pier. It was decided that the dog show should be confined to half-hour performances at 10<30, 12-30, 2-30, and 6-30. The Free Library. The monthly report of the Librarian (Mr W M Williams) showed that there were 3098 volumes in the Library. The issues for the past month from the lending department totalled 3141, an average of 112 per day. The reference room issues numbered 87. The sum of f2 7s 4d bad been received in fines, &c. A volume entitled" Welsh Political and Educa- tional Leaders in the Victorian Era had been gratefully received from Mr W J P Storey. The Library Committee made a series of recommendations, one being that the reference room be kept open an hour longer in the even- ing, namely till nine o'clock. The purchase of a number of books as stated in the recommen- dation book was also recommended. With regard to a letter from the Librarian renewing his application for an increase of salary (at present R80 ayear), the committee recommended that an increase of £ 10 be allowed, to commence with the next financial year.—All the recom- mendations were adopted. A statement of accounts in connection with the Library was submitted, showing that the receipts totalled f,659 198 lOd, and the pay- r ments £lH7 12s, leaving a balance in hand of E462 7s lOd. The payments are from the commencement of the present financial year, while the receipts include balances carried for- ) ward from year to year since the library rate was first levied. Clean Mille. The minutes of the Sanitary Committee showed that the Town Clerk had drawn atten- tion to a prosecution in Chester for selling milk which contained 1-89 per cent of sediment. A fine of E-1 and costs was imposed, and analyst's fee orderod to be paid. The committee resolved that steps be taken by the Town Clerk to ascertain who are the milk sellers in Rhyl who use the double sieve for straining their milk, with the view of publishing their names; also, that the Sanitary Inspector be instructed to take samples of milk for analysis, and for prose- cution, if necessary, for better securing clean milk. The Isolation Hospital: No Outsiders Need Apply. The Sanitary Committee further reported having had under consideration a letter from Mr Chas Grimsley asking the Council to receive a deputation from the St. Asaph (Flint) Rural District Council with reference to a proposed temporary arrangement for the recoption of notifiable cases from St Asaph into the Towyn Isolation Hospital, pending the erection of a hospital of their own in conjunction with the St Asaph (Denbigh) Rural District Council. The committee resolved that the Town Clerk be instructed to reply that "our Council regret -1 I that they are not able to entertain the applica- tion, inasmuch as the accommodation in the very limited for their own purposes." I More Gas and Less Water. The Water Engineer reported that during January there was a consumption throughout tho water supply area of 14,205,000 gallons, a decrease of 518,000 gallons on the amount consumed a year ago. The reservoirs on Janu- ary 31st contained 103,000,000 gallons. With regard to a disputed account in con- nection with the water tower at Penycefndy, the Water Committee reported that their chairman (Mr Whitley) and the Water Engin- eer had had an interview with Messrs Thorp, at Llandudno, and it had been decided to offer Messrs Thorp, without prejudice, JE15 in full discharge of a claim for £ 31 7s 4d. The Gas Engineer's monthly report showed that the gas sold last month amounted to 5,479,700 cubic feet, an increase of 65,100 cubic feet on the amount sold a year ago. The quantity of coke sold during the same period was 259 tons 12 cwts 3 qrs. The Gas Committee reported having decided to reduce the price of coke from 12s 6d to 10s lOd per ton. Two cases of slot-meter thefts had been brought to the committee's notice by the Town Clerk, and in one case the culprit had been discovered and punished. The Vice-Chairman said he had no doubt they would receive with pleasure the announce- ment that the cessation of Sunday work at the gasworks commenced the previous day, and would continue until August next (hear, hear). That was the outcome of the new plant recently put down and the enlarged gas-holding capacity. The Pavilion and Marine Lake Entertainment Schemes. The Council approved of provisional con- tracts with Messrs Baring Bros. for the lease of the Gardens and Pavilion, and with Messrs Grimshaw and Butler for the lease of the marine lake. The former firm propose to provide various season entertainments, including high- class concerts, and the latter contemplate the setting up of a water chute, miniature railways, a skatinc rink, an aerial flight, &c., on the lake or its banks. The Exohequer. The minutes of the Finance Committee showed that the receipts for the past month totalled 22196 14s lid, the expenditure 1:2095 Os 4d, and the list of salaries, wages, and bills for payment f-4665 3s 6d. A return with regard to the Council's bank balances showed a balance against the Council of E4833 28 4d. On the general district rate account the sum of £ 14485 had been collected, as compared with an estimate of 914430 for the financial year. On the water revenue account the sum of £ 5410 had been collected, leaving £ 2450 outstanding on the gas account £964:3 had been collected, leaving £1897 outstanding and on the electric light account £ 2054 had been collected, leaving 1:776 outstanding. Additional Main Road for Rhyl. The following appealed in the minutes of the Finance Committee with regard to the additional length of main road which the County Council have allowed the town :—The Town Clerk laid before the committee a draft agreement for maining the highway commenc- ing at the foot of the north-west approach to the Vale Road railway bridge, along Kinmol Street for a distance of 112 yards to its junc- tion with Bodfor Street, thence along Bodfor Street for a distance of 138 yards to its junc- tion with Wellington Road, and thence along Wellington Road for a distance of 1,430 yards to its junction with and at the foot of the north-eastern approach to the Foryd Bridge (as shewn on plan attached to the maining order of the County Council and thereon coloured pink). Our Council to undertake the mainten- ance and repair of the said lengths of main road from tha 1st of April, 1910 and the County Council to undertake to pay to our Council in respect of tho road in the month of December in each yaar a sum equal to £60 per cent of the cost of maintenance and repair of the road, and tho balance on the 31st of March in each year-oil certificates by the County Surveyor. The above ia the result of an appli. cation by our Council to main Grange Road, &c., as well r.s the above mentioned lengths of road. It will be remembered that the County Council had for some years made grants towards the maintenance of such roads but having r3 resolved to discontinue the grants, they now are prepared to main the aforesaid lengths of road, and to pay the full cost of maintenance. Being a matter of urgency, the Finance Com- mittee recommend that the draft agreement he approved by the Council, with power to the seal key holders to affix the common seal of the Council to the en-grossment when received by the Town Clerk. The Chairman said that for years they in Rhyl had been treated unjustly in respect of the maining of roads. For the present result they were greatly indebted to the members who represented them on the County Council, namely, Messrs Tilby, Ellis, Storey, Perks and Elwy Williams, who for years had been trying to do their best to remedy matters, and the least they could do was to congratulate those! representatives. They should have every en- couragement—though it was not often they got it—and appreciation should be shown of the services of those members who one year after another pugnaciously stuck to their guns in protecting the interests of those whom they represented (hear, hear). Mr E G Evans, who rose amid cries of Chair, chair," said he wished to raise a point of order. He objected to such a speech from the Chairman on the eve of a contest. (Cries of "Order ") The Chairman That is not a point of order. Mr E G Evans claimed that it was a point of order. Mr Taverner-You have no right to interfere. The Chairman is the master of ceremonies. Mr E G Evans, amid cries of Chair and "Order insisted that he was entitled to object, on a point of order, to the Chairman bolstering up certain members of the Town Council who were standing for the County Council, on the eve of an election. Further cries of Order:" were raised, but Mr Evans remained standing for some time. The Chairman proceeded to remark that it was only just to all the County Councillors and County Aldermen at Rhyl, to give them credit for what they had done. If they had men who were entirely indifferent to the ratepayers' interests, it would be another matter. He did not recognise the matter as a political one, for their representatives included both I iberals I and Conservatives, Churchmen and Dissenters (hear, hear). Mr E G Evans (who had been upstanding all the time)—What I want to know, sir, is- (H OrdN. order ") Tho Chairman, proceeding, proposed a vote of thanks to their representatives on the Coun- ty Council. Mr Phillips, in seconding, thonght their County Councillors were worthy of congratula- tion. A deep debt of gratitude was due to them for what they had done. Mr Hill said he was also pleased to identify himself with the motion, and added that Rhyl ought to be deeply grateful to their represen- tatives for the work they had done for the ratepayers. Mr T D Jones quite agreed that a vote of thanks should be passed, but at the same time he did not think that it was to the interests of the town to go in for the maining of roads, for others were doing the same all over the country. Mr Ellis Where else ? Mr T D Jones asked Mr Ellis to wait a minute. He averred that there was a tendency on the part cf the County Council to do similar work in other parts of the county. Mr Tilby--In the country, but not in the towns. Mr T D Jones claimed that such expenditure would fall heavily o'n Rhyl. They in Rhyl were the largest ratepayers in the county, and in the end it would cost them more. The Vice-Chairman said that he, as a matter of principle, objected to the maining of these roads before the gentlemen named were members of the County Council at all, for the reason stated by Mr T D Jones. If this prac- tice were continued to any considerable extent, it would mean a very heavy charge upon the town. At the last County Council meeting thers were so many applications received for the maining roads and footpaths, thar someone suggested people would soon want the County Council to clean their windows for them (laughter). They should be very careful how they acted in the matter. It was (I uite probable that other towns would claim similar conces- sions. Mr E G Evans-I am sorry I should have felt it necessary to interrupt the Chairman, and I hope he does not think me ungentlemanly. The Chairmrm-Oh. it is all right. Mr E G Evans asked why the matter had been introduced in the minutes as one of urgency. By the arrangement, as far as he could see, they were going to lose heavily in Rhyl-they would lose something like £ 150 by it. Mr Tilby—Will you make that clear ? Mr E G Evans said that according to the i Council's abstract of accounts they would lose £ 143 in grants to district roads—that was from Mr Tilby's own return. Ho contended that the j new arrangement would result in a loss. Mr Tilby-Those district roads will now be [ mained. Mr E G Evans asserted that under the new arrangement Rhyl would have to contribute r more than hitherto. Mr Tilby-Certainly not. The minutes were then adopted, and the vote j of thanks was passed. Mr Tilby, in thanking the Council, said that while he sympathised with some of the foregoing remarks, he could not agree that the policy pursued in the past was one that benefited Rhyl. When he first went to the County Council five years ago the annual cost of the main roads of the county was between ten and eleven thousand pounds. Now it was sixteen thousand. Rhyl people paid between a sixth and a seventh of the whole rate of the county, and got practically nothing for themselves, and he considered it was quite time that policy had ended. If they dealt with the question on the Union basis, they would find that the mileage of main roads in the St Asaph Union was 50 to 60 per cent less than that in the other t'nions in the county. In other words, other Unions were having twice as much of their roads kept by the County Council. Then taking the urban districts throughout the county, with the exception of Prestatyn, they had less than one-eighth of what other urban districts were receiving. These were two serious injustices that stared them in the face, and it was on this ground that he had fought the matter at the County Council. It had been a very long and troublesome task, but by persistence they had established their claim. He should certainly strenuously resist any I further maining of roads in other parts of the I county until Rhyl had received full justice (hear, hear). ¡ The Eleotrlo Light Undertaking. I The Electric Light Engineer reported that 18,610 units of electricity had been generated during the past month, against 18,630 units a year ago, the works costs being R104 118 4d, against £ 106 9s a year ago. The number of 8 c.p. connections to date was 10,209, against 13,832 a year ago. In connection with the Electric Light under- taking the Town Clerk produced sanctions for loans as follows :—For excess of expenditure over previous loans, E150, repayable in 24 years for extensions of mains, 4450, 25 years for extensions of services, £ 250, 15 years for new meters, zCI50, five years; for Diesel engine, &c, £1,240 repayable in three years to pay for machinery to supersede old plant, and 21, 4"60 repayable in 15 years to pay for additional machinery. The Town Clerk added that arrangements might be made with the Bank with respect to the loans for £ 1240 and for new meters. The Finance Com- mittee had approved of that course, and had directed that enquiries be made for borrowing the rest of the loans at the lowest possible rate of interest. The report of the Electric Light Committee showed that the Chairman (Mr Frimston) had been authorised to sell the old plant at such price as he might think best. Instructions had been given for the small steam set to be ordered and fixed as speedily as possible. With regard to a letter from Mr Bevington, Bod Heulog, Russell Road, applying for electric light at Plas Melyd, which he had taken, it had been resolved that the application be complied with on the usual terma. The Engineer had been instructed to prepare a return of the cost of repairs sent out during the last two years from his department. It had also been resolved that the Gas, Water, and Sanitary Committees be requested to order similar returns for their departments, with a view to the Council having a workshop of their own for doing the repairs, &c. The Engineer had, further, been instructed to prepare an estimate of the cost of fixing incandescent lamps on the arc standards on the East and West Parades. f The Chairman's Hospitality. The Town Clerk mentioned the fact that the j Chairman had entertained the chairmen of the various committees, officials, and staff of the Council, J and others to a sumptuous dinner at the Town Hall, and suggested that a record should be made of the event on the Council's minutes. Mr Clews moved that the fact be recorded, and moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman for his hospitality. Mr T D Jones, in seconding, said that everyone spent a thoroughly enjoyable evening. Mr Tilby also identified himself with the motion, which was heartily carried, and suit- ably responded to by the Chairman. Misoellaneous. The Town Clerk reported that he had re- ceived several offers at various rates of interest in connection with the Pavilion and Gardens excess expenditure loan of £ 4,000, the sanction for which he expected from the Local Govern- I ment Board daily. I A plan of a dwelling houiJe in Beech wood Road and Russell Road, for Mr G H Strutt, was approved. The Town Surveyor was instructed to en- large the window of the gas and electric light accounts office in order to admit more day- light. It was decided to limit the number of ice cream stands on the foreshore next season to four. Mr J H Davies was granted permission to make a crossing over the parapet at the back of Coedmor, 78 Wellington Road, subject to the work being done to the satisfaction of the Surveyor. With regard to a letter from Mrs Nevile appealing to the Council to make an allowance to her for loss of business in the refreshment rooms of the Pavilion and Gardens during the time the east entrance was closed, it was recom- mended by the General Purposes Committee that the half of one quarter's rent of £ 13 158 be allowed. Mr Tilby said he would like some more informationjabout this matter. Mr Ellis replied that Mrs Nevile had lost some business through the Council closing the east door, and the Committee considered that it was only reasonable to make some allowance. He might state that Mrs Nevile wanted a larger allowance than they were making. A gift by the Town Clerk of a memento of Mr Ellis' visit to Egypt, in the shape of a framed photograph of Mr Ellis ridine on a camel, was accepted with warm thanks on the motion of Mr Taverner, saconded by Mr Whitley. The picture will be hung in the Council Chamber. Notice was given for the appointment of four overseers for the ensuing year, and for the re-appointment of the Sanitary Inspector, at the next monthly meeting of the Council. A letter from the Rhyl Ratepayers' Associa- tion, asking for the observations of the Council upon a letter from Mr Carruthers with respect to the letting of the dog show site, was referred to the Road Committee.

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