The Rhondda Leader

I' 1-- I Mid-Rhondda Fishmongers' Outing. The fish merchants of Tonypandy and district are an enterprising community. In order to develop their business capa- city, it was suggested by one of their number, Mr. David Pratten, Clydaoh Vale, that they should combine for an outing, and that this outing should not only be one of pleasure, but also one of business. The idea was taken up enthu- siastically, and it was decided to visit Grimsby, which would be of special interest, as it is one of the main centres of the fishing industry. On Monday morning, April 6th, ere the sun had been out many hours, our gallant hshmongers were observed wending their way to the railway station, where they entrained in a special saloon to travel the 7U miles to Grimsby. Among the numerous articles taken to. break the monotony of the journey was a gramophone, but owing to the rocking of the train there were more discords than chords issuing from the instrument. On arriving at their destina- tion, they were met by one of the fish merchants, and taken for a trip in the cars around the town, afterwards going to the Royal Hotel, which they made their headquarters during their visit. On Tuesday they spent the day in sight-seeing. Before breakfast, the docks were visited, where about 100 steam trawlers were busy unloading their cargo of fish, some of which, such as halibuts, fetched L3 10s. and £4 apiece, a sight which took our Rhonddaites by surprise. They were next taken over the curing houses, the fish favmg to go through seven different hands before being ready for packing. The box rooms were also visited, where, it was stated, one man alone could make 100 boxes in an hour. The cold stores and ice manufacturing buildings were of great interest. There were four large engines, each making about 80 tons of ice per day. On Wednesday, Hull was visited, the docks and fish pontoons having their share of attention. It was noticed that the men cutting the fish were all Norwegians; this fish being for salting purposes, English- men, it was said, could not do it so well. On Thursday morning, preparations were made for the return journey, everyone feeling highly satisfied with the reception given them by the nsh merchants of the town and with the excellent arrangements provided at the hotel. They reached home with the 8.30 p.m. train, all express- ing a wish that another such outing should again take place.

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Rhondda District Council. G.W.R. and Tonypandy Poor Rate Collections. A New Move. Porth Chamber of Trade's Apology. Tramcars Run on June 1st. The monthly meeting of the Rhondda District Council was held at the Council Chamber, Pentre, on Friday. The atten- dance included Councillors Dd. Smith (chairman), W. H. Mathias, Dd. Williams, W. T. Jones, Thomas Navies, Griffith Evans L. P. Griffiths, Dr. W. E. Thomas Griffith Davies, D. C. Evans, W. T. Davies] Ben Davies, Thomas Griffiths, Walter Williams, J. D. Williams, D. R. Jones, Tom George, E. Jones, Tom Evans, Danl. Evans, Dr. A. G. Tribe, Thomas Thomas, W. D. Wight, David Edwards, together with the Clerk (Mr. W. P. Nicholas), the Surveyor (Mr. W. J. Jones), and the Medical Officer of Health (Dr. J. D. Jenkins). G.W.R. AND TONYPANDY. A communication was received from the general manager of the Great Western Railway in reply to the representations made for a passenger station at Tony- pandy, stating that owing to the con- figuration of the district, and to meet the requirements of the Board of Trade, the providing of such a, station would involve an expenditure which would not be justifiable under the existing circum- stances. Councillor J. D. Williams said that it was only right for the Great Western Railway Company to know that the dis- trict was a rapidly increasing one, and that such a station would be a great boon to the inhabitants. Councillor Thos. Griffiths: They know that already. What they call our atten- tion to is the physical difficulties in the way of providing a station. Councillor J. D. Williams: I know they have a big piece of land near Pen- twyn, more than what they require now, and I think that in the interests of the district we should urge them to get this station. Councillor Griffiths: The only way to convince them would be to convince them that there are no engineering difficulties in the way of providing the station. Councillor W. T. Jones suggested that the matter should be left to the Ward Members. Councillor J. D. Williams suggested that the Clerk should find the most suitable ground for the station, and collect new facts and arguments in favour of having the station. He therefore moved that the Clerk be instructed to get all avail- able information to reply to the com- pany's letter. Councillor Tom Evans: And that a deputation wait upon them and push this matter forward. I The Clerk: The Clerk has done every- thing possible in the past towards getting this station. Eventually, Councillor J. D. Williams' motion was adopted. ii-tiUiN-DJJA GROCERS' ASSOCIATION'S COMPLAINT. A letter was received from the Mid- Rhondda Grocers' Association, conveying a resolution passed at their meeting that, in the opinion of that body, Tonypandy was the most suitable site for the location of the proposed head post office for the Rhondda. The letter also sought an ex- planation as to the reason why the Grocers' Association had not been invited to appear before the Council upon the matter. The Clerk stated that he had replied to this letter, pointing out that the only invitation to the various bodies given was the general invitation through the Press, and the fact that the Association were represented on the deputation from Mid- Rhondda that waited upon the Council in reference to this question on February 14th was proof that the invitation had been accepted by them. Dr. Thomas moved that the action of the Clerk be confirmed, but that a stronger letter ought to have been sent to this body (laughter). TARIFF REFORM AND UNEMPLOY- MENT. A letter was received from the St. Albans District Council, embodying a resolution passed by that body in regard to the question of unemployment, stating that in their opinion the time had now arrived when the question should be dealt with upon a national basis, and advocating as a step towards its solution a "change in the fiscal system of the country. Dr. Thomas said that he believed un- employment should be dealt with imperially, but he objected to its being associated with Tariff Reform. It struck him that the letter was written at the instigation of a League that had enough money to spend (laughter). Councillor J. D. Williams: I believe that if we had Tariff Reform, it would do away with a great deal of unemployment. Dr. Thomas: That has nothing to do with the matter. I am afraid that you have not sufficiently studied the question (laughter). Dr. Thomas' motion, that the letter lie on the table, was adopted. "FREE CHURCH COUNCIL DICTATES." A letter was also received from the Tre- herbert Free Church Council, together with a resolution passed by that Council, demurring to the action of the District Council in the matter of cleaning the streets on Sundays. Dr. Thomas said that, as one who had supported the deferring of the Council's resolution at its last meeting, he now

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resented the idea that the Council should obey the dictates of any Free Church Council. TRADES UNIONS' MEETING PLACES. A letter was received from the Local Government Board, stating that although local bodies had no power under the General Order to erect buildings for the meeting places of Trade Union Societies, &c., it was desirable, when local bodies possessed a town hall or any other build- ing where their meetings were held, that such buildings shoutd be temporarily let to Trade Unions for the holding of their meetings, upon terms, when the building was not in actual use by the local body. Councillor Tom Evans: That means that Trade Unions can hold their meetings in this room? The Clerk: Yes, when not used by the Council, which, I am sorry to say, is not very often. UNDESIRABLE CONDITION OF THINGS." The Clerk called the attention of the Council to what he characterised as a painful duty on his part to perform. The overseers of Ystradyfodwg had held a meeting that morning, and without going into details, he would not say anything further, but that the condition of things that was discovered was anything but what could be desired, and they had decided that day, after full deliberation and after consultation with the assistant auditor, to recommend that the Council, with the Guardians—whom, he had been given to understand, had already taken steps to fill the place-that they appoint a committee to meet a committee of the Rhondda Council so that arrangements could be made in regard to the future collections and to be mutually arranged and agreed upon. They also recommended that in the meantime the Council write to the Local Government Board, asking them to withhold the sanction of the appointment of a new collector pending the new arrangements that would be made. Mr. Nicholas went on to explain that in his absence in London he found that the Guardians had held a meeting and had decided to draw up an advertise- ment, and that one had been drawn up advertising the post of collector with a view of filling Mr. Joshua Williams' posi- tion. He pointed out to the members that the Guardians had the power under some old order dated a great number of years ago, but they thought that these matters would be best in the hands of a local authority. After a great deal of discussion as to the advisability of approaching the Local Government Board, the overseers' recom- mendation was passed. CHAMBER OF TRADE'S APOLOGY. Quite a novel feature was provided by the appearance of Mr. John Thompson and Mr. Robert Fair as a deputation irom the Porth, Cymmer and District Cnambei of Trade, to apologise for the action taen by that body in opposing the Pontypriaa Vvaterworks Bill in the House of Jbords, the Biil at the same time being opposed by tne Rhondda Urban District Council. Previous to the entrance of the depu- tation, Councillor Thos. Griffiths said that usually deputations appeared before them to beg favours, but this deputation would do nothing of the kind. it came there to tender an apology for what had been done by the Porth Chamber of Trade. Messrs. Thompson and Farr then entered, and having seated themselves, were treated to a lucid report of the pro- ceedings against the Bill. The Clerk dealt in detail with the true object of the Bill, how it sought to relieve the company of certain clauses contained in the Act ot 1892, and how the charges would be con- siderably enhanced if the Bill were passed. The Clerk also dealt with a complaint which appeared in a recent issue of the Leader that the Council had not taken steps to sufficiently warn the electors resi- dent in the area supplied by the company of the proposals of the Bill, and main- tained that the fact of the Council having gone to considerable expense to oppose the Bill, and were again prepared for further expenditure in the same direction, was sufficient proof that the Council was not neglectful of its duties towards those whom the Bill would affect. Mr. Thompson said that he was afraid that some gentlemen present had got a wrong impression in their heads as to the reasons the deputation were appearing before them that afternoon. They (the deputation) appeared as representatives of the Porth Chamber of Trade and other consumers of water residing tfithin the 9 area of the Rhondda District Council, and who were supplied by the Pontypridd Waterworks Company. He would first of all explain the position taken up by them in opposing this Bill. As a Chamber of Trade they had no knowledge of what was being done by the Rhondda District Coun- cil. Their attention having been called to the clause imposing excessive charges for water, they considered the best steps to be taken to defend themselves against these charges. Other consumers were get- ting up an opposition, so they joined hands in obtaining the services of counsel to oppose the Bill, and they had succeeded to a great extent. They now desired to thank the Council for their opposition to the Bill, and to particularly thank Mr. .Nicholas for the very excellent way in which he managed affairs for the Council. In addition to that. they had to congratu- late the Council for the success which had attended their opposition in having some of the clauses withdrawn. They would now ask that, in any future opposition to the Bill, the Council would still continue to support the interests of those who were unfortunate enough to be residents within the area supplied by the Pontypridd Waterworks Company, and to give an undertaking to that effect. Mr. Thomp- son also mentioned that the deputation was only one of a number appointed to wait upon other Councils affected by the Bill. Mr. Farr also spoke, and paid a glowing tribute to the Work done by the Clerk in opposing this Bill. The Chairman said that he was pleased that the deputation, as representing a large body of heavy ratepayers, were satis- fied at the manner in which the Council, acting in their behalf, had opposed this Bill. Anything and everything, he added, that was possible would be done by the Council to protect the interests of the ratepayers. Councillor Thos. Griffiths moved the adoption of the Clerk's report, together with the signing and sealing of a petition against the Bill. The motion was adopted. A COUNCILLOR'S JOKE. Councillor Walter Williams called atten- tion to the desirability of having the Pentre fountain charged with water. The fountain, said Councillor William,^ was a very fine structure, had cost about £120,: but unfortunately, for some reasons, it had never been onarged with water. "In view of present legislation," added the speaker, with a suspicion of a smile, the provision of water here may prove of un- told benefit/'

Councillor Williams also declared that the provision of a seat behind the foun- tain would be welcomed by many old and invalid people in the summer. Both matters were referred to the Health and Roads Committees respec- tively. The Housing Question. Councillor Tom George applied for the deferment of his notice of motion re the adoption of the Housing of the Working Classes Act pending the passing of Mr. John Burns' Town Planning Act, as he (Councillor George) was of the opinion that the provisions of the latter Act would very effectively meet his views re the pre- sent congested state of housing accommo- dation. F'JitMDING OF NECESSITOUS SCHOOL CHILDREN. Councillor Tom Evans, in bringing for- ward his notice of motion re the adoption of the Feeding of Hungry School Children Act, said that he was anxious to find out whether there were any children going to school without breakfast. If there were, it was their duty to provide for them. If there were none, he wanted the Council to be in a position to provide for these children when occasion arose. Dr. Thomas said that as soon as the Act was passed, the Council instituted enquiries amongst all the schools, with the result that, in the only case discovered, the schoolmaster very generously provided for the emergency out of his own pocket. He maintained that the Council had done all that the Act required them to do. The second part of Councillor Evans' notice of motion-" That the Education Committee be instructed to prepare a periodical statement as to the condition of the school children re feeding, and that the first of such statements be provided at an early date "—was then adopted. TRAMS TO RUN ON JUNE 1st. The Council resolved to release the P,10,000 deposited by the Tramway Con- struction Company as security, the Clerk announcing that the cars would commence running on June 1st next. RHONDDA FACH GROCERS AND EARLY CLOSING. The Health Committee reported having received a letter from Mr. Wm. Williams, grocer, Pontygwaith, stating that he noticed the Council were taking steps to put the Shop Hours Act into force in certain sections of the Council's area, but that he was sorry that his trade was not included and that Ward No. 9 was not mentioned in the published notice, and that he could state of his knowledge as past President of the Rhondda Fach urocers' Association that a petition was some time ago signed by practically the whole of the shopkeepers of every trade in iuardy, Ferndale, Tylorstown and Pontygwaith, but that, unfortunately, it got lost in transit between those localities and had not since been found, and that he trusted that the Act would be put in force in Ward No. 9 in the near future. It was resolved that the Clerk reply informing Mr. Williams that until repre- sentations were made to the Council in favour of the making of a Closing Order in the district referred to, the Council could not take any steps in the matter. STREET TRADING LICENSES. The Committee also reported having considered the arrangements of the ad- ministration of the bye-laws under the Employment of Children Act (1903), and it was recommended that the Clerk make further enquiries of the police authorities as to the carrying out of the bye-laws, and report to this Committee at its next meet- ing, and that in the meantime he be authorised to deal with any applications for street trading licenses which may be received, and to grant provisional licenses pending the sealing by the Council in due course of the visual form of license. The report was adopted. MID-RHONDDA RIGHTS OF WAYS. The Roads Committee reported having received a letter from the Secretary of the Mid-Rhondda Trades and Labour Council, stating that he had been instruc- ted to call the Council's attention (1) "to the right of way from Tonypandy to Dinas via Pandy Pit and Dr. Davies' yard," which had been obstructed by a fence, and (2) "to the right of way from Nantgwyn to Gilfach," the barbed wire fencing across the footpath not having yet been removed. It was recommended (a) that the Clerk communicate with the Naval Colliery Co. requesting them to remove the fence com- plained of in paragraph (1) above, and (b) tuat the Trades and Labour Council be informed that the Council are of opinion that the circumstances relating to the matter raised by paragraph (2) are not such as to justify the interference of the Council. The report was adopted.