The North Wales Weekly News

Conway Board of Guardians. OLD-AGE PENSIONS DISQUALIFICATIONS Mr. P. H. McClement presided at Friday's meeting of this Board. The following members were also. present:—Canon Jones, the Rev. John Raymond, the Rev. Peter Jones, Mrs. Barrow Williams, Mrs. Thomas Lloyd, Miss Parry, Miss Champneys, Miss, Lewis, Mrs. Oldman, Miss Williams (Conway), Messrs. 'Hugh Owen, David Jones, S. R. Bartley, O. W. Roberts, Edward Jones, William Davies, John Williams, Edward Roberts, A. J. Oldman, E. Williams, Ben Fisher, J. W. Raynes, J. T. Taylor, W. WilHn- son, Roigers Jones, William Williams, F. W. Jones, .and J. Aneturin, Jones together with the Cilerk (MiL T. E. Plany), and the Master (Mr Jones). THE HOUSE. The, Master reported that the nnmber of in- mates was 123, as compared with 131 in corres- ponding period of last year. There was a de- crease also in the number of vagrants. On Christmas Day a dinner was given the animates, consisting of roast beef, plum pudding, oranges, &c., .and gifts of toys, tea, sugar, to- bacco, apples, and oranges were sent by the fol- lowing :—The Hon. Mrs. Henry Lloyd Mostyn Miss Jenkins, Penrnaenmawr; Miss Mayman', Plas Iolyn, Conway Miss Cibampneys; Mtns. Heeman,- Colwyn Mrs. Worcham, Llandudno Mrs. Wood, Bodlondeb, Conway; Mr. J. W. Raynes, the Chairman, Mr. McClement-' Mr. H. W. Squirre.ll, Dr. Prichard, Mr. Hill, Burn- greave Villa. Llandudno Mr. E. W. Johnson Brynybia, Llandudno Mr. J. Lloyd Jones' Conway; and Mr. T. Parry, Victoria House, Co iway. A vote of thaniks was passed to all who had shown such kindness. THE CLOTHING CONTRACTS. The Board considered the clothing contracts, which had been dealt with at a special meeting of the Board, and completed the arrangements. A discussion of considerable duration 'arose as to the annual treat to_the inmates, and the tea and coin cert of the Guardians that follows. It was ultimately decided that the event take. place om^the 12th January, the Ladies' Committee to make the necessary arrangements. Upon the proposal of Mr. J. T. Taylor, it was resolved that a monthly statement be prepared by the Master of the work, &c., that is done by the vagrants relieved at the House. AN OLD VESSEL. It was stated in the report of the House Com- mittee that they had visited an. old vessel laid upon the beach, and offered ten shillings per ton delivered at the Worikihoose, and it was re- commended that the report be approved and sub- nuitted to the Board for confirmation. After a short discussion it was decided to withdraw the offer. The Clerk stated that the balance at the bank that day was £ 1,011 881 8d., and the outstanding cheques ^10 IIS. 6d. It was stated that several parishes had not re- sponded to the calls made upon them. THE CHAIRMAN AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS. The Chairman said he was desirouis of moving a resolution dealing with the hardship in many cases of the disqualification under the Old-age Pensions Act. The resolution was, not a con- troversial one, and other Unions had also moved in a similar manner. The resolution he pro- posed was as follows: That representations be made to the Local Government Board as to the hardship in many cases, of the disqualifica- tion under the Oild-Age Pension Act through the receipt of Poor Law relief, and -urge that Board to take such steps as. are necessary toi remove that disqualiifcation, or so. modify it that per- sons of deserving characters over seventy years of age who are receiving relief may be allowed to. come under the Act, as this Board are of opinion that cases where, through no fault of their own, but where sheer misfortune, has over- taken taken them,, are just the cases where the nation may justly be called upon to remove their burdens, and the Board cannot help contrasting such cases who have been refused pensions with those who have had pensions granted, and are possessed of considerable means, invested in consols or on deposit at banks at a low rate of interest." This was carried unanimously. YOUNG WOMEN FIGHTING. 'Two young women inmates who- had been gualty of fighting were ushered before, the Board and well admonished by the Chairman for their, conduct. He hoped he would not see them be- fore the Board again. If they bad any grievance they must make their complaints to the Master. Canon Jones delivered a few words of kindly advice to the youln,g women, which was much appreciated by the Board.

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The Cowlyd Water Board. CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW PIPE-LINE. Mr. Joseph Dicken (Chairman) presided over a meeting of this Board on Thursday at the Guildhall, Conway. The following members were also present:—Messrs. Hugh Owen, J. W. Roynes, David Gamble, George Bevan, Hugh Hughes, John Williams (Conway), Dr. R. Arthur-Prichard, and Dr. M. J. Morgan with the Clerk (Mr. T. E. Parry), Mr. Farrington .(jun.), Engineer, and Mr. W. Whalley, Water- man. CONWAY'S PRECEPT. Mr. J. WT. Raynes called attention to the amount due from Conway in this matter not having been paid. The Clerk stated that the amount due from the Conway Corporation bad been passed for payment. THE WATERMAN'S REPORT. Mr. Farrington, in reading the Waterman's report, stated that everything at the lake was in good order. Mr. Raynes: Did the snowfall make any difference? Mr. Farrington: It did. Mr. Raynes called attention to certain stop- taps leaking at Old Colwyn. Mr. George Bevan enquired if there were no means by which the overflow of water could be measured. It ought to. be an easy matter to take the measure of the overflow from the lake. Mr. Farrington stated that the only system in vogue was that of a guagecr going up two or three days a week. There were appliances that could be put in to ascertain the overflow. If the Board wished it the matter could be looked into and he could report at the next meeting. THE NEW 15-INCH MAIN AT- GLAN GONWAY. In consequence. of a resolution of the Board at a previous meeting as to providing three hydrants for the new 15-in main at Glan Con- w.ay, the best position for same being suggested as follows: One opposite the entrance to the station, one above Evan Jones' smithy, and one about the middle of the new houses at Glany- motr, it was decided that Wednesday, the 20th instant, be fixed for the work, and that the water be turned off from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. FINANCIAL. According to, the Treasurer's books, there is a credit balance of ^456 2s. 3d. on the general account; petty cash account, a credit balance of .£'3£ 6s. 7d., and loan account debit balance £ 23,483 J3S- 5d- The payment on account of precepts was nil, a balance of -fS39 2S. 6d. A notice off motion in the name of Mr. Edward Roberts was down on the agenda for considera- tion as follows That prior to accounts being passed for payment by the Board, that the same be submitted to a Finance Committee to be ap- proved by the Board, and examined by that Committee." Mr Roberts had written explaining his ab- sence, and asking that the motion be dealt with by the Board. Dr Prichard Where has our Finance Com- mittee gone to? M Raynes.: It has never been re-formed. Dr. Prichard It has never been dissolved. Mr. Bevan proposed that a Finance Committee be formed of eight members, and this was car- ried The following members were elected — Messrs. Bevan, Gamble, Hughes, and Raynes, representing Colwyn Bay, and Dr. Prichard, Mr. Hugh Owen, Dr. Morgan, and Mr. John Wil- liams., Conway. A QUESTION OF EASEMENTS. A letter was read from Mr. E. J. Evans re easements. Mr. Farrington stated that Mr. Evans com- plained that the wash-out had been placed where it was on his land without his permission, and that he demanded ¡; IO for the Board's entering on the land and an annual rent fee of 2s. Mr. Farrington had seen Mr. Evans upon the mat- ter and talked the thing over with him. Mr. Evans had since agreed to accept ^5 and.a rent of is.. per annum, failing which he asked for the removal immediately of the easement. After further discussion, it was left to the Engineer to make the best arrangement with Mir. Evans. THE ENGINEER'S REPORT. Mir. T. B. Farrington in his report stated that the lake was overflowing during too whole of the month, the maximum overflow being seven inches on the loth December, and the, minimum one. inch on the 17th and 24th. Rain fell on IS days, the same as in December, 1907. Since the last meeting matters have, been settled with Mr. John Elias Jones respecting the construction of works on the land above Dolgarrog Woods. Im- mediately the negotiations were concluded in- structions were given, to the contractors to pro- ceed with the works, and the main, has been laid up to the pressure reducing tank, the excava- tions carried out for the tank, and concrete placed in position. Unsatisfactory weather conditions have again been experienced during the last month for the laying of the duplicate line of 15-in mains under the River Conway Two pairs of pipes have, however, been laid, one pair on the Maenan side and one pair on the DolaTirog side, and piling is. also practically ready on the Maenan side for another pair. The total number of pairs laid up to date between manholes is 24, viz. 15 on the Maenan aide and 9 en the Dolgarrog side, leav- ing five more pairs to be laid. The contractors will be ready at the end of next week for making the connection between the existing and new 12-in. mains above the pressure reducing tank, and he proposed making the necessary arrangements with the various authorities for shutting the water off the dis- trict on Tuesday, the 19th i ist.

8. 1 CURES COUGH. 4 ■Cured my son of a dreadful Cough.' J Mrs. JOHNSTON, Belleek, Fermanagh. JB HAYMAN'S 1 BALSAM 1 OF HOREHOUND. M 'Nothing like it for a cold.' Mr. W.HIBD,Norwich. 1! OF HOREHOUND. M 'Nothing like it for a cold.' Mr. W.HIBD,Norwich. 1! iTH mt|T^P" |Jf

Conway Rural District Council A LLANDUDNO JUNCTION ROAD. LLYSFAEN'S ASPIRATIONS. Mir. Edward Williams (Llanelian) presided over the monthly meeting of this Council on Friday. The following members were also pre- sent :—iMessrs. J. W. Raynes, J. Aneurin Jones, Rogers Jones, Ben Fisher, R. Roberts, W. F. Jones, Hugh Owen, Evan Evans, E. J. Evans, Robert Williams, and Owen; Williams; with the Clerk (Mr. T. E. Parry), and the Surveyors (Messrs. Levi John and John Davies). SNOW IN KETTLES." During a discussion upon the recent weather .and its oonsequences in the Council's district, Mr. J. W. Raynes stated that in his district they had been out of water, and had to put snow in their kettles..(Laughter.) Mr. Evans It is not a matter of fun at all. UNEMPLOYMENT. At the December meeting of the Council it was recommended that the Surveyor submit a scheme by which employment could be found for the unemployed in the rural district, such as clearing ditches, and so forth. Mr. Aneurin Jones asked for the scheme. Mr. Raynes stated that now there were but few out of employment. The Surveyor Mir. John Davies) stated that he had no scheme, but that he had given employ- ment wherever he could. Mr. Ben Fisher said that they were acting in an absurd manner in asking their Surveyor to draw out a scheme. He argued that it was quite sufficie,t for the Surveyor to carry out a .scheme that the Council gave him. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Ameiurin Jones said that he only asked for what was recommended at the last meeting. He w ,rii-i regarded the recent snowstorm as an act of Providence. Mr. Fisher thought it would meet the case if the Surveyor when he heard of unemployment would do what he could in the matter. Mr. Aneurin Jones said he was only asking for the si heme that the Surveyor was recom- mended to draw out. Mr. Ben Fisher said the Surveyor had pro- vided a scheme and acted upon it. NO WORDS TOO STRONG." The quest-ion of proceeding with the work of putting Quteem'iS-road, Llandudno- Junction, in order was considered at the last meeting of the Council, when the Clerk, in answer to a ques- tion, reported that no, reply had then been re- ceived from Mr. William Williams, Glan Morfa, Llandudno Junction, as to whether he wished to carry out the work in conjunction with the other owners, and he read a letter from Messrs. Had- ley and Dain, solicitors, stating that they had then heard from Messrj Johnson and Co sol- icitors, Birmingham, to. the effect that they con- sented to pay the. apportioned cost of the work proposed to be done in this road. Upon this the Council resolved, upon the casting vote of the Chairman, to contribute f,40 towards the expenses of making up the. roads. Mr. Levi John advocated the doing of the "Work at once. He could not find words too strong to speak of this road, which was in a dreadful state. Mer. Hugh Owen pointed out that they could not stop the traffic upon it. Mr. Aneurin Jones said he travelled a lot about the local country, but he never saw in all his experience anything to equal this road. After further discussion, Mr. John said they could not charge the chapel trustees and those who used the. road for carrying purposes, only the owners of abutting properties. It seemed hardly fair to ask the- latter to pay for the con- venience of those who made the street what it was. Mr. Hugh Owen said that the owners had missed their time and their day. Now it would fall on a few of them. It transpired that the cost of doing the road would be ;6120. Mr. Hugh Owen said it was hard on the owners having the traffic from the chemical and brick works cutting up their road. Mr. Raynes enquired whether they could not put a stop to; the use of it. It was stated that this could not be done, as it was a right of way. It was ultimately resolved to. increase the Council's coii-itribution to one half the cost ( £ 60) and to endeavour to get the consent of the one owner remaining to. the payment of the share necessary, so that the work could be done soon, and to avoid, if possible, the delay that would otherwise be caused. GLAN-Y-MOR SEWER, GLAN CONWAY. Mr. Levi John, the Sanitary Inspector, re- ported that the sewer, or what may be called a combined private drain, at Glan-y-Mor, Glan Conway, was blocked, and sewage was oozing out in one of the. gardens, thereby creating a nuisance. On inspection he had found that the drains were laid with clay joints, and the roots of trees had grown through the joints, causing blockage. The Inspector suggested that the pipes ought to be re-laid with a manhole at the Junction. Mr. Rogers Jones stated that the pipes were laid in the time of Mr. Elias Davies. No doubt they were in a very rotten state. The Clerk stated that as each house, was built the pipes were added. Mr. Hugh Owen stated that it was an import- ant matter to have the defects remedied at once. If any fever broke out they as a Council would be very much blamed. It was- unanimously agreed that immediate steps be taken to have the work properly carried out. Out of a list of fifteen applicants for the post Moses Jones, of Conway, who has been for two and a half years assistant driver to the Conway Corporation was appointed driver of the steam roller. A site at Bryn Hyfryd, Llandudno Junction, was adopted for the roller shed. CLERK OF WORKS. The Sanitary Inspector reported that in ac- cordance with instructions he had made arrange- ments with Mr. W. H. Thomas, plumber, Brit- annia Inn, Glan Conway, to act as clerk of works for the new water main at a salary of 27s. 6d. a week. PENSARN RAILWAY COTTAGES. Mr. Levi John reported that the Medical Officer had met Mr. Ball, the Railway Com- pany's representative, who had promised that be would have the work put in hand immediately. The Council instructed Mr. John to see that the work was done as arranged. PROPOSED ASSISTANCE FOR THE INSPECTOR. Mr. Ben Fisher moved That in view of the great extent of the rural district and the number of duties imposed upon the Council's Inspector, Mr. Levi John, in connection with water supply, &c., the Council do proceed to appoint an officer to assist him in his general duties." He said that the Inspector had more work to do than he could attend to. The Council's re- sponsibility in the matter was very great. He wished to impress them with that fact. They in the rural parts knew how the building regula- tions were being exceeded, and stables and buildings were being put up that were likely to create, a nuisance. The Inspector had the water supply of Llysfaer: to deal with, and it was im. possible for Mr. John to cope with the work un- less he got assistance in his duties. He felt certain that if the Local Government Board knew of the amount of work he had to do they would be called upon to see into the matter. They could appoint a young man whom Mr. John could train. It was high time that some- thing was done. The speaker gave an illustra- tion where from nine to thirteen persons had died in a certain house within a few years. It would very likely be suggested that members of that Council could act as Sanitary Inspectors themselves. But he would refer the members to the diiiiculty attached to this and the unpopu- larity of it as well. It would be an anomalous thing for a Councillor to promenade the country as a sanitary inspector. Mr. J. W. Raynes seconded, and endorsed all that Mr. Fisher had said. Mr. Aneurin Jones was also in agreement with MiL Fisher's motion, but he thought he knew of one way out of the difficulty. He would like to suggest- the question of the parish of Llysfaen applying for urban powers, and then that part of Mr. John's district would be taken from his area. Mr. Hugh Owen quite agreed with Mr. Jones as to the forming of Llysfaen into an urbaiIl dis- trict. He agreed as matters were that Mr. John could not do justice to his work. Objection was taken by the Chairman to the question of urban powers for Llysfaen being dis- cussed. The question was the appointment of an assistant for Mr. John. Mr. Owen was again speaking, when ML Raynes objected and Mr. Owen retorted with, I have as much a right to speak as YOiU." Mr. Raynes: You must not interfere with my parish. Mr. Owen demurred to that. Suggestion were made that Llangystenin sho-uld go in for urban powers. Mr. Raynes replied that there was a difference between Llangysteni-n and Llysfaen. Mr. Rogers Jones I think Glan Conway and Llanelian must join the Ll-anrw-st Union. Mr. Aneurin Jo-nes said he conscientiously be- lieved in having urban powers for Llysfaen; and he was quite prepared to believe that Mr. Raynes was quite as conscientious in his opinions against urban powers for the place. He hoped they would, however, be able to discuss the matter in a pleasant way. Voting then took place upon Mr. Fisher's motion, which was lost by 6 votes to S. LLYSFAEN WATER SUPPLY. The Clerk reported that the sum of r 1.380 4.5. 4d. had been overspent in connection with this work, and it was decided to make an ap- plication for a loan to cover same.

St. Asaph (Denbigh) Rural District Council. THE MEDICAL OFFICER AND HIS SALARY, M'r. Bennett Jones presided over the monthly meeting on Friday. There were also present Messrs. William Jones,, John Roberts, Thomas Evans, T. U. Jones, Robert Davies. Morris Jones-, Thomas nughes. diud Hugh Hughes; with the acting Clerk (Mr. Wynne Davies). The Medical Officer (Dr. Lloyd Roberts) ap- plied for'.an increase of salary, to include an expenses, and pointed out that his duties had greatly increased recently. It was explained that the Flint Council were anxious to consult the Denbigh Council on the matter, and it was decided to refer the matter to a meeting of the joint Councils. The Acting Clerk pointed out that no time was- to be lost, as the Local Government Board had to approve of any increase of salary and the matter had to be settled before Lady Day. It was reported that the contractors had com- pleted the Llanfair sewerage and water scheme, and asked that the work be inspected. At the last meeting of the Council the case of a roadman was mentioned, it being stated that he bad been incapacitated from work through losing .an eye. The man asserted this was caused by a piece of stone flying into his eye. He claimed compensation, but the Insura-nce Com- pany reported that the man was suffering from rheumatism, and that the accident to his eye occurred in September, since when the man had been working. The Company now offered to pay the man 8s. a week, for one mor-th-ex gratia-on account of his rheumatism. In a discussion which ensued on the matter it was confidently asserted that although this man was. earning 16s. a week from the Guardians- he had succesisfully applied for an old-age pension. It was stated that a Committee had inspected Lllanefydd Bridge, and had given instructions for it to be widened to a distance of 33ft. between, the two walls. Farmers had complained a's to the slow pro- gress of the Avork, which the Surveyor explained was due to bad weather amd the holidays. The Surveyor stated there had been several water bursts at Trefnant and Llanddulas, which had since been repaired. They were due to the snow and frost.

Manchester and Liverpool District Bank. The Directors of the Manchester and Liver- pool District Banking Co., Ltd., who have a branch at Colwyn Bay, report that the gross profit for the half-year ending December 31st last, after providing for all bad and doubtful debts, is ^295,558 4s. 4d., to which has to be added £ 52,613 12-s. 2d., the amount brought for- ward from 30th June last, making a total of ^34§>I7I I6s. 6d. From this has to be deducted £ ll3>7%9 IlrS. 4d., representing total expenses at the head office, London- branch, and branches, including salaries, stationery, income tax, &c., leaving a net profit of £ 234,382 5s. 2d. The Directors recommend the declaration of a divi- dend of 2-is. pel share, which will take £ 165,900, leaving a balance of Z68,482 5's. 2d. Of this balance, Zio,ooo is carried to the reserve fund, £ 5,000 to pension fund, and 653,482 5s. 2d. With the addition mentioned, the reserve fund is brought up to £ 1,705,000.

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