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HAY URBAN COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of the Hay Urban District Council was held on the 10th inst. Preseilf- Councillors T. E. James (chairman), J. Cater (vice-chairman), John Morgan, J. Evans, E. Boucher, T. E. Powell, F. Cadman, and T. J. Stokoe, with Mr H. Gilby purveyor), and Mr R. T. Griffiths (clerk). GOOD NEWS FROM INDIA. The Chairman read a letter from Captain Cockcroft, Brecknockshire Battalion, S.W.B., at Mhow, as follows :—" Dear Sir,—Herewith for your guidance all abstract history roll of all I the Hay and District lads who have joined the Brecknockshire Battalion now at Mhow and Uifeir rough whereabouts. It may be useful to after the war, I niay ll(ld that icy books give fuller particulars. The boys are all well alid some have disguished themselves. We are this day starting manoevres, and have the pros- pectof doing Kitchener's Test towards the end of the mouth. A nicer lot of lads to work with it is impossible to wish for." The Cbairmnn said n suitable reply had been sent thanking Captain Cockcroft. Mr Cater reported having purchased 2,000 cigarettes with the money subscribed by those connected with the work of the Council. He had sent the cigarettes to Capt. Cockcroft for distribution among Hay men in the Brecknock- shire Battalion. Mr Cater received the thanks of the Council I for the trouble he had taken. NOT WANTED. A circular letter from the Local Government ~°ard concerning the establishment of a public ^tchen having been read, the opinion, was ex- ssed that such a kitchen was not needed at 1.ar.-Thc Surveyor stated it would be a ser- ous expense to the Council, and the -matter then dropped. CARTERS' WAGES. A circular letter as to the wages of carters was received.—The Chairman thought it did flat apply in that district,—Mr E. Boucher Does it apply if any carters belong to the Association ? If there are any I think the Matter is worthy of consideration.—The Clerk eXplained that the circular concerned only the Council and contractors. THE COUNCIL S OPPORTUNITY ? Miss R. M. B. Morgan, of Tre'r Gelli, wrote to the Chairman suggesting that as the need for 11 growing more potatoes had increased, it would he a good plan for the Council to make a close insr>0F.F;RM yr +h" o'nvliJn<\ nnf nf estivation • the pieces of waste land about the town, and Mentioning a number of places. She added that these would need a lot of stone picking and Ceding before cultivation, but if the Council c°oimandeered the sites could they not organise gaiigs of volunteers, children and adults, to fether stones, and get some able-bodied men J had not been called to the war to stack the °Ues and break up the land. The pieces of f^O'ind she had mentioned are probably only a tithe of the waste land in and about Hay. There was the following cryptic P.S. to the | letter :—" All able-bodied shopkeepers and clerks, and also professional men. i.e., parsons, etc." (Laughter). i The Clerk There will be an early oppor- j tunity of buying the gardens in Pig lane. 11 Mr Stokoe She means well, but most of it Private property, isn't it ? Mr Evans My idea is that people are look- J lllg for ground ready planted, and they want the otatoes brought home for them. NO BRICKS FOR HOUSES. A circular letter was received from the Local Government Board on the question of the housing of the working classes, stating that for t l the provision of houses after the war the • Government would give substantial help to Local Authorities. The Chairman remarked that they had de- eded not to do anything at present. Mr Cater said houses were wanted, but they Could not do anything at present as a new order had been issued stopping the sale of bricks. 11 TUBERCULOSIS. The Welsh National Memorial Association Nvrote asking that the Council's Medical Officer should be instructed to acquaint the Association of all cases of tuberculosis.—Agreed. VARIOUS. A general district rate of 3/- in the £ having been 11 made according to the Council's in- structions, the same was signed. The Clerk reported that the agreement bet- ween the Council and Mr Cadman in respect to the Mill property had been signed, and it was agreed that the Seal of the Council be affixed. The Works Committee report was presented, and as a result the Council agreed to the pur- chase of 40 barrels o £ tar for tar-spraying the roads. The Inspector reported having inspected the bakehouses, slaughter-houses, etc., and that he fOllnd them in a satisfactory condition. The Surveyor reported having guaged the Water supply on the 3rd inst., as follows :— Llangwathan, 4(>,080 gallons New Forest. 4G.080 gallons Hay Common, 48,960 gallons total, 141,120 gallons in 24 hours. THE NEED OF A WEIGHING MACHINE. Mr Cater reported that there was in Brecon for sale at a reasonable figure a weighing machine. Oft. by 4ft., which was quite good Z!1 enough for stock weighing. He suggested that the maker be asked to IOOK at it. New, it would cost 975. The next thing would be to get Mr Griffiths to allow them to fix it. The Clerk remarked that his trusteeship ended after three years, but he did not think anything would happen at the end of that time that would be in any way detrimental to the Council. It was agreed to ask the maker to see the machine. MR. W. POWELL S BEQUEST FOR THE POOR. Mr J. Morgan referred to the will of the late Mr William Powell. of Hay. He was one of I -the trustees, and the other was the late Mr David Morgan. He had had a conversation With Mr Griffiths about it, but he saw a diffi- -t"YV"- culty in transferring the trusteeship to that Ii Council. If there was a difficulty in that way, he would like the Council to act in conjunction with him in adminisiering the fund. The Clerk The Council cannot make them- selves trustees, but Mr Morgan can ask you to assist. Mr Morgan, continuing, said that by the winter the amount would reach X20. The bequest was for the supply of coal, etc., to the poor of the town. He thought it was not a matter for one or two to administer. I The Clerk There is nothing wrong in your doing it, as Mr Powell appointed you with Mr j David Morgan to do so. j Mr Cater thought it was very good of Mr Morgan to put the matter in the way he had, and proposed that the Council act with him. I Mr Evans seconded, and it was carried. VOTE OF SYMPATHY. I The Chairman proposed a vote of sympathy with the relatives of the late Mr Charles Griffiths, who was one of their oldest inhabi- tants, and did excellent work with the old Local Board. He knew of no man who had done more for the town of Hay. Mr Cater seconded, and endorsed all the Chairman had said and the members rose to pass the resolution. Mr R. T. Griffiths thanked the Council for their kind vote of sympathy with him and the rest of the family. He felt very much all the kind sympathy which had been shown them. His father tried to do his duty as long as he had strength to do it, and he was proud to find that his work was so much appreciated. REFUSE COLLECTION. Mr Boucher drew attention to the fact that ash boxes were left out all night in Oxford road. The Surveyor stated that all the refuse was collected on Fridays except one load, and that load was collected on the Saturday. He thought the tenants were responsible if they left the boxes out all night. Mr Evans suggested that notice be given in the district referred to that the collection would be made on Saturdays.

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