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BARMOUTH COUNCIL. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the above Council was held ull Tuesday afternoon. Present: Mr William Owen, retiring chairman; Mr Edward Williams, vice-chairman; Dr. J. Pugh Jones, Messrs David 0. Hughes, J. Pryce Jones, Robert Lloyd Williams, J. Llewelyn Davies, Francis Morris, Rees Jones, Henry Freeman, and Rhys Jones,witb Messrs R. Llewelyn Owen, depnty clerk; Evan Williams, surveyor; John Roberts, rate collector; and Watkin Owen, boating inspector. CONDOLENCE. On the proposition of Mr William Owen, a vote of condolence was passed with Captain and Mrs John Morris, Tanyfedw,on the death, through wounds, of their son, Captain William Morris, who, as Mr Owen said, was a most pro- mising young man. The vote was passed by all present upstanding ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN. On the proposition of Mr William Owen, the Vice-Chairman (Mr Edward Williams) was unanimously elected chairman for the ensuing year. The Chairman, in taking the chair, thanked the members for the honour they bad bestowed upon him. He hoped that this year would be as successful as last year, especially from a financialJ point of view. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIRMAN. I On the proposition of Mr David O. Hughes, seconded by Mr Henry Freeman, Mr D. E. Davies waa unani- mously elected as vice chairman. SEED POTATOES. I In reply to Dr. J. Pugh Jones, Mr Rbys Jones said that 15 cwt. of seed potatoes had arrived, but np to the pre- sent none of the potatoes bad been dis- tributed, because they expected the remainder of the order. The price of the potatoes would be at the rate of 19/3 a cwt, which was due to the heavy railway carriago. Mr Bees Joneb said the seed potatoes at Blaenau Festiniog were obtained at the rate of 13/7 a cwt. Mr Rbys Jones said that the seed potatoes at Festiniog were class three and the Barmouth ones class one. OVERFLOW. I The Surveyor reported that be bad visited Bodtyn Lake and had found the reservoir overflow. THE FISHING INDUSTRY. I A deputation consisting of the Rev. J. Gwynoro Davies, Mrs Morgan, Bally- macora; Mrs O. W. Morris, Miss Doli Richards, and Mr D. Roberts, manager, National Provincial Bank, appeared be- fore the Council with reference to the fishing industry in Barmoutb. The Rev. Gwynoro Davies, who acted as spokesman, said they bad come before the Council to urge the importance of developing the fishing industry in Bar- mouth. He had been informed that there was plenty of fish in Cardigan Bay, and the Board of Agricultural and Fisheries were laying much importance on the fishing industry. He was given to understand that the Board were giv. ing motor engines to fishermen so as to fix same in their boats. Large supplies of flsh were being landed at Pwllheli, and therefore why not at Barmouth. He suggested that the Council should invite the local fishermen to a conference. Mrs Morgan said she hoped that the CvuGcil would take this matter up in earnest, and do everything possible with a view of developing the fishing in. dustry. Mr Francis Morris said be bad been informed that the motor 'engines could be obtained if they were taken for a period of five years, and to be paid for during that period. The difficulty at Barmouth was to obtain men and fish. ing tackle. They had plenty of boats. Mr D. Roberts also supported what the previous speakers bad said. The following members also warmly supported the matter:—Mr Rhys Jones, Mr William Owen, Dr. Pugh Jones, and the Chairman. On the proposition of Mr Rbys Jones, seconded by Mr Henry Freeman, it was unanimously decided that the Council should do everything possible with a view of develoying the fishing industry. The Chairman said be was very glad that the deputation bad thought of this important question. The Rev. Gwynoro Davies thanked the Council for receiving the deputation. On the proposition of Mr Robert Ll. Williams, seconded by Mr Bees Jones, it was decided to write to the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries for full parti. culars as to tho terma of the motor 1 engines, etc. On the proposition of Mr-Pryce Jones,- seconded by Mr William Owen, it was decided to urge the Fishery Boards to allow all the rivers free for fishing par. poses. I SUNDAY LABOUR. I It was reported that the Works Com- mittee, by a majority, bad decided to bring the question of Sunday labour be. fore the. Council. Mr Robert Ll. Williams proposed that the Council should send up a protest to the proper quarters against Sunday labour. He would rather be without food than to indulge in Sunday labour. Mr William Owen, in seconding, said that it had pained him several times to see hoardings about the town adver. tising trips on Sundays. If the Council could not stop that kind of advertising on Sunday, they could shame those who were guilty of doing it. Mr Rbys Jones said that the Council should not allow any Sunday labour to be done at the allotments on the Recre- ation Ground. Mr J. Pryce Jones also supported the protest against Sunday labour. Dr. Pugh Jones said he believed that the question of Sunday labour should have been dealt with by the various re- ligious bodies and not by the Council. The Council should deal with their own, business. The Chairman strongly supported the protest, and said he believed that it was the duty of the Council to discuss such matters as Sunday labour. After some further discussion, the proposition against Sunday labour was agreed upon. ) THE SURVEYOR'S ALLOWANCE. I The Deputy Clerk read correspondence from the Local Government Board with reference to letters sent by the Council to ascertain whether the Council were legally liable to pay an allowance of 10s. a week to Mr T. R. Parry (surveyor) who was serving with the Colours,which the Council bad previovsly passed to pay. The Local Government Board up. held the decision al ready given by the Clerk (Mr William George) which was to the effect that the Council were legally liable, according to what the Council had already passed. It was reported that the monthly allowance ( £ 2 3s. 4d.) bad been pre- sented by the Surveyor for payment. 'I Mr Rbys Jones proposed that the I account should be paid. Mr Robert Lloyd Williams seconded. I As an amendment, Dr. Pugh Jones proposed that the account should not be paid. Mr D. O. Hughes seconded. The amendment was voted upon by Messrs Edward Williams, William Owen, D. O. Hughes, and Dr. J. Pugh Jones, (4); whilst the other members present voted in favour of paying the accounts, which was therefore carried. I I APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT OVERSEERS. Mr John Roberts, Ripon House, was unanimously reappointed assistant overseer. APPOINTMEINT, OF OVERSERS. The following were reappointed as overseers for the ensuing year :—Messrs Owen Edwards, Rose Hill; Evan Griffith, Cambrian House; David O. Hughes, and Reea Jones, Nant Peris. TOURIST TICKETS. The Deputy Clerk reported that an appeal had been sent to the different Railway Companies with a view of hav. ing the railway fares reduced during the summer months. Letters were read from the London and North Western Railway Company and the Great Western Railway Co., stating that they regretted they could not bold out any hope that it would be possible to entertain the application. It was decided to approach the Prime Minister, the Board of Trade, and Mr Haydn Jones, M P., on the matter. APPOINTMENT OF INSPECTOR. I Mr Watkin Ovven, Pembroke House, was unanimously reappointed boating inspector, etc., for the 14lh consecutive year. INCREASE OF WAGES. An application was made by the Coun. cil's workmen for an increase in wages. On the proposition of Mr Robert LJ. Williams, seconded by Mr Rees* Jones, it was unanimously decided to give an increase of Is. a week. On the proposition of Mr D. 0. Hughes, it was decided to reappoint the Council's workmen. STOCKTAKERS. Messrs Henry Freeman, and Robert Lloyd Williams, were appointed as stocktakers. RATES. The Rate Collector reported that since the last meeting be had collected the sum of iC121 7s. 7d. Mr Rhys Jones said it was only right that the ratepayers should know that the total amount of urban rates collected during the year amounted to £ 3,526, besides the sum of zC3,283 bad been collected in poor rates, making a total of £6,809, which had been collected by the same collector (Mr John Roberts). The ratepayers ought to be compli- mented for coming forward and pay the rates in the way they bad done. The Council sat for over four hours.
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A BARMOUTH HERO. SAD DEATH OF CAPTAIN WILLIAM MORRIS. A profound gloom overspread our town on Monday last when the sad news reached us that Captain William Morris, Tanyfedw, bad died in France as a result of wounds received in action. Captain Morris was so generally and so greatly esteemed by all of us in Bar. mouth that the sorrow we felt was thereby the deeper. Captain William Morris was born on May 26th, 1882. He was educated first at the Council School, and afterwards at the County School, and from childhood be manifested that love of serious read- ing which never afterwards left bim. His was one of those serene natures that find their happiest expression in the perusal of worthy books and in serious meditation. Yet his nature was a sunny one, too the smile and the cheery word were ever his. To such a nature war, when it is synonymous only with cruel aggression could not but be abhorrent, but when war is synonymous with de- fence against aggression, with the pro- tection of the weak and helpless, he never Jiesitateifl for one instant to acclaim it as the sacred duty of every man to go forth and fight against the country that would bring destruction on the helpless. Like many others of our dear heroes, he saw shrine-desecrated Belgium lying bleeding beneath the tyrant's heel and be acclaimed with joy the resolution of his own land to wield the sword as the saviour of the oppressed. But he did not content himself with acclamation he realized that to evert a similar dese- cration of our own dear land every man must buckle on his armour and prepare for fight. 'He waited only to put his affairs in order and on October 14th, 1914, he was duly enrolled a3 a private in Kitchener's Army. I wonder if we shall ever realize our indebtedness to men who thought and acted as Captain Morris did then ? The cruel foe that outraged women, shot aged men, muti. lated little children in France and Belgium looked on England as their most hated rival. It therefore follows that their treatment of the inhabitants of this country, were they unchecked in their barbaric progress, would have been ghastly beyond all conception. Yet our women and our aged and our children are safe because our young manhood was prepared to. make the supreme sacrifice for liberty and honour. Can we ever thank our brave heroes sufficiently ? Captain Morris's noble example emu- lated bis two younger brothers, and, filled with a like glowing sense of patriotism, they, too, joined the Army in October, 1914, Captain Morris rapidly rose through the non com- missioned ranks, and some months after his enlistment be was offered a com- mission. He accordingly underwent his training as an officer and on July 19th, 1916, he left for France. On the field of battle he was intrepid and fear- less and promotion quickly followed. He was promoted First Lieutenant, and, a few months ago, as a result of his daring in a sortie against the enemy he was advanced on the field to the rank of Captain. When he received bis company, he was an Officer of the 12th West Yorkshire Regiment. In the great advance that has been made recently, be did excellent work but unfortunately, in one of the raids on the enemy trenches, be received gunshot wounds in the bead as a result of which be developed bronchial pneumonia and died in a military hospi tal in France on April 14th. I know that the sympathy of all Barmoutb goes out warm beartedly to Captain Morris's parents and his sisters and brothers. We all knew what a devoteil son and, what an affectionate brother he was. But we cannot in the least gauge what his family must suffer. We can only assure them that our sincere prayers are. offared for their consolation. And yet in the midst of our sorrow, let us not forget to praise God that He gave such heroes aa Captain Morris to our country. Our brave fellow-townsman is dead, but bis deeds and his noble example are death- less. He has died that in the future countless others may live who sbaH not know the meaning of the horror s of war. He gave the supreme sacrifice for his country. He tendered back his life to the Creator Who gave it him that Good might tsiumph over Evil. How much better so to strike a blow for liberty and honour and thereby die than to live and let dishonour triumph! His life was full of sweetness, but his death was the death of a hero and a martyr and the very glorious crown of a really noble man. Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori. J. JONES, The Library, 18th April, 1917. A memorial service will be held at the Baptist Chapel, on Sunday next, at 11 a.m.
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