The Barmouth and County Advertiser and District Weekly News

BARMOUTH OOUNGIL I I MONTHLY MEETING. I WORK FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. I LONG AND INTERESTING DIS- CUSSION. The ordinary monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Tuesday afternoon. PresentMr Rhys Jones, J.P. (chairman), Mr J. Pryce Jones (vice-cbainnfln), Dr. J. Pugh Jones, Messrs. Edward Williams, John Mor- gan. Henry Freeman, R. G. Moore, D. O. Hughes, Owen Williams, William Owen, and D. E. D ivies;. with Messrs. William George (clerk), R. Llewelyn Owen (deputy clerk), T. R. Parry (surveyor), John Roberts (rate collec- tor). THE vVAll. It was reported that of the request of the Local Government Board the Clerk would now communicate with the Military Authorities on behalf of any woman who would call to report that she had not received her Separation Allowance from, the Regimental Pay- master. SUB-POST OFFICE. I A communication was read from the Postmaster General stating that he was now prepared to provide facilities for money order and saving bank business at the Sub-Post Office in Church Street but the question of extending telegraph business bad been considered and it was regretted that the circumstances did not warrant any departure from the decisions previousiy communicated. „ It-was decided to make a third appeal for full postal facilities and would enlist the support of the Member for the County in the matter. WATER SUPPLY. Mr W. W. Greener called attention to an alfeged inefficient water supply to several of his houses on the Llanaber Road, and the letter was referred to the Surveyor. LLANABER ROAD. A complaint made by Mr Greener regarding the cleanliness of this road between Plasmynacb und Ceilwart was leported to have been given attention to. MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. The Medical Officer reported that no Infectious Disease bad been notified. MANURE NUISANCE. The Works Committee recommended that a statutory notice be served upon Mr Richard Roberts, carrier, to provide a manure pit for his stable by Tai Isat and that he be requested to empty its contents once a week.—A statutory notice was recommended for service with reference to the manure heaps by the Tennis Courts. PLAN s. A plan of a proposed cottage for Mr Evan Williams near Railt Cottage was referred back for amendment. WORK FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. Mr D. Q. Hughes impressed the ad- visability of getting the relief works carried out as soon as possible, so that work could be given to those out of employment, The Chairman said that he, quite agreed with what Mr Hughes had men- tioned, The Council were moving as quickly as possible. It was' no fault of the Council that there was so ailleb delay, and they had done all in their power to ham the different schemes carried through. Be understood- that the Aberamffia improvement had been granted. Mr lV. E. Davies said be had been imformed that another plan on a larger scale had been sent to the Board of Trade, and the whole matter would be completed before long and the work started. Money had already been gran- ted for such improvements to be carded n Barmouth, and it was important that relief works should be carried out. Other places in the county, who bad grants, already bad commenced on relief j works to meet employment. HIRE OF A ROLLER. I The Wadis Committee reported that I an application was received of Mr Ed. Kay, landscape gardener, for the use of the Council's hand roller.—The Com- mittee expressed the view that Mr Kay should hire the roller from some other person or club who had a roller for which they bad no immediate use, but that should this be found impossible that the Council's roller be hired to him at 2/6 a week on an undertaking being given that the same would be returned in good order.—Dr. J. Pugh Jones did not vote in favour of the resolution. Mr J. Pryce Jones said be did not be- lieve in the principle of letting theCoun- cil's property out for hire. It was no business of the Council to do that. The Chairman said the recommenda- tion of the Works Committee was that Mr Kay should enquire for the hire of a roller from other persons, and be had not succeeded, the Committee recom- mended that the Council should lend Mr Kay the roller. Mr J. Pryce Jones said he objected io hiring anything to outsiders on prin- ciple. it would only open the door for others in the future. The Chairman said he saw no barm in hiring the roller if the person could not obtain one in the town. Dr. J. Pugh Jones said be bad spoken against the recommendation in the Works Committee. Some time ago the Council bad passed a resolution that no Council's materials should be hired out as so many of the Council's belongings were going astray. lie was not aware that any public authority bad power to let on hire anything for private parties. A good many ratepayers could approach the Council for the hire of certain things I if they once started to do so He ob- jected to the hiring of the Council's property. Mr John Morgan thought that this question bad been settled some time ago when the Council had passed a resolu- tion not to lend any of the Council's property. The Council could not move in the matter without rescinding that resolution. The Chairman said there was no need for any discussion on the matter. They could accept or refuse the recommenda- tion of the Committee. It was only a small matter of having the Council's roller out for hire for a few weeks. Mr D. E. Davies proposed that they should wove to the next matter. Dr. J. Pugh Jones said he knew of a case where the Surveyor had refused the loan of a roller to a contractor. The Chairman said they were splitting hair over the matter. Dr. Pugh Jones said be was stiting facts and not splitting hair. Mr D. E. Davies said be believed that the roller was not required now as Mr Kay had by now the loan of one. The recommendation of the Com- mittee was adopted and the matter then dropped. NO CAUSE OF COMPLAINT. It was reported in the Works Com- mittee that no cause for com- plaint could be found by the Council's Officers regarding an alleged nuisance at Mr Walter Ll. Jones'*stables. In reply to a question, it was reported that the Solicitors, acting on behalf of Mrs E. M. Jones, 4, Marine Terrace. (owner of 1, Marine Gardens) had sent a letter to the Council complaining about the offensive smell coming from the stables. In reply to a question, the Surveyor said the Medical Officer and himself had inspected the place and he understood that the complaint was the horses were making much noise by kicking at night, but when they inspected the place the horses were not kept in that particular stable, only during the summer months. After some discussion, the rACO m-I mendatiou of the Works Committee; was adoptecl.-An amendment, proposed by Dr. J. Pugh Jones, seconded by Mr John Morgan, that the matter bo re- ferred to the Works Committee was I lost. I RATE COLLECTOR'S REPORT. II The Rate Collector reported that since the last meeting be bad collected the sum of £1205 6s. 6d. ¡ FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT. I It was reported that there was a credit balance of £ 1,190 2s. 3d. at the bank.—The Chairman of the Council and the Clerk were empowered to let Graigfacb Cottags as and from Novem- ber 12th, 1914, to Mr Evan Lewis Jones, Bronygraig. The Committee recommended that the water rent in respect of Caersalem Chapel be reduced from el 10s. Od. to £ 1 5s. Od. per annum. Mr J. Pryce Jones enquired on what grounds had the Finance Committee reduced the charge of Caersalem Chapel in respect of the water used to blow the organ. Mr D. O. Hughes, chairman of the Finance Committee, said that an appli- cation had been made by the Caersalem Chapel authorities on the matter, and the feeling at the Committee was that all the Churches and Chapels should be charged the same amount, viz £ 1 5s. In reply to a question, the Rate Col- lector said that the amount had not yet been received for this year. Mr D. 0. Hughes said the Committee were not aware of that when they were discussing the matter. Whether the amount bad been paid or not; the Com- mittee's recommendation would stand good. Mr D. E. Davies proposed, so as to get an end to the matter, that the re- commendation of the Committee should be adopted. Dr. Pugh Jones raised a point of order. Mr William Owen said they were arguing on everything that came before the Co.(incil. Let's go on with the business. Mr J. Pryce Jones said he protested against it on the ground that it was irregular to make a change in the charges at the present time. He was not against the-reduction recommended only as a matter of principle. The Chairman said if it was a matter of principle why not ask the Churches and Chapels to pay the same amount. Mr Owen Williams thought it should be proved first of all that the Caersalem organ was using more water than other organs if they had to pay more. Dr. J. Pugh Jones said it was not a question of facts but a question of order. The Chairman said that the matter was quite in order as an application bad been made for a reduction. Mr Edward Williams said the Com- mittee wanted to have an uniform charge made on all the Churches and chapels alike. They had a charge of 5. as regards the water charge for each place of worship, and why not with the organ charges. Mr Johu Morgan proposed that the matter should be referred back to the Finance Committee. The Chairman said if they wanted to discuss matters they should attend the Committees instead of bull-ragging the committee's reports all the time. Mr John Morgan proposed that the matter should be leferred back to the Finance Committee as they were not quite clear on the matter. The Chairman—That is a slur on the Committee. Mr William Owen—Certainly it is. After some further discussion, Dr. J. Pugh Janes proposed that the matter should be deferred until the end of the financial year. Mr J. Pryce Jones seconded. On a vote being taken, the recom- mendation of the Committee was car- by five votes. UNTIL MIDNIGHT. I During the discussion on the I above matter, the Chairman remarked that they would be there until midnight if they did not proceed. SEA WALL PROTECTION. A letter was read from the Develop- ment Commisssioners pointing out that as already explained the sea defence and reclamation works contemplated by the Development and Road Improvement Funds' Act, 1909, could not be held to include the construction of a sea wall and promenade to defend a public recreation ground. On the proposition of Dr. Pugh Jones it was decided that the Clerk should look into the matter and report at the Council's next meeting. BOWLING CLUB. A letter was read from Mr Gwilym Davies, secretary of the Barmouth and District Bowling Club, asking whether the Council would allow a deputation of the Club to attend the next Council meeting. On the proposition of Mr Henry Freeman, seconded.by Dr. Pugh Jones, it was unanimously decided to accede to the request, PROPOSED HOUSE FOR MR L. H. COLLIER NEAR HAULFRYN. The Chairixy.n explained that this, matter had been referred to the whole Council to consider the correspondence received from Mr Collier, the Rev. Gwynoro Davies, and Messrs Thomas Griffith and Son, on the question. Mr Henry Freeman proposed that the matter should be discussed in com- mittee. Mr J. Pryce Jones seconded. As an amendment, Mr Edward Wil- liams proposed that the matter should be dealt with in public Council, and he strongly opposed the matter being dealt with in committee. It was a matter of general interest and should-be treated in public. Mr William Owen, in seconding, said that whether they were in committee or open Council things leaked out to the public. On a vote being taken, six voted foe the amendment, which was declared carried. The Deputy Clerk explained that the plans of the proposed house had been disapproved of by the Council on ac- count that the width of the road did not comply with the Council's byelaws, and a letter bad been sent to Mr Collier to that effect and asking him to furnish the necessary information, but no reply to that bad been received by the Coun- cil. A further letter had been sent to Mr Collier explaining that it was no personal ilifeeling against him that the plans were not approved of. In reply to that Mr Collier wrote stating that unless the house could be built in accordance with the plans sub- mitted it was quite impossible to deal with it and the whole matter must fall through. A letter was read from the Rev. Gwynoro Davies stating that be gathered from a report of the last Coun- cil meeting that the plans of a building proposed to be erected near Haulfryn were dealt with. It appears that the plans were admitted not to be in con- formity with the byelaws nor with the sale plans, yet one or two of the mem- bers urged that the byelaws should be ignored and the plans adopted. He trusted that the report in all its details was not a true record of what took place and that the majority of the Coun- cil would see that the by-laws are ad- hered to in every case without fear or favour. A letter was read from Messrs Thomas Griffith and Son, contractors, stating that they should esteem it a great favour if a special meeting of the Council was called to reconsider the plans of the proposed cottage for Mr Collier. Owing to the delay they were unable to proceed with the building, and if the plans were according to the bye- laws and passed, they would be at liberty to start right away and to give em- ployment to several unemployed who have been out of work for several weeks The Chairman said that it was for the Council to decide on the matter. The whole matter was fully discussed