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The Fate Mr. H. G. Alien. Licensing Recommendati ns Rejected. IXTERESTIXC DIVISION. The Quarter Pensions fur the Cour.ry were held un Tuesday ¡¡ the Sh.ir.? Hall. Havprford- west. Mr. Ab-ei K.C., M.P.. chairman, presided, and die other magistrates present were:—Lord St. David's. Sir Charles E. G. Philipps. Bart., CoL Ivor Philipps, M.P., Dr. Grimth. Dr. lle'irv ('wen, Mr. A. W. Massy, Mr. 0. H. S. W iHilHl, Mr. H. E. E. Philipps, Mr. Joseph Thomas, Mr. W. Evans \Robeston), Mr. 1. Reynolds (Haveriordwest), Mr. E. Robin- son (Beneath). Mr. W. Howell Walters, Mr. C. F. E?erton Alien. Mr. Charles Mathias. Mr. J. T. Fisher, Mr. E. H. James <Pon.tyga.fel), Mr. W. (Jibbs, Mr. E. D. Jones. THE GRAND JURY. The following were sworn on the Grand Jury:— Thomas Morgan. Narberth; Thomas Baker, Ln.tl2 Haven; J,hn Bartlett, North Prendergast; D. Harries Bowen, Tressisillt: Wm. Coomb, Tenby, W. H. Cowley. Milford Haven; Thomas Davies. Milford Haven; Wm. Francis, Scolton; Arthur G. Grimths, St. Issell's; Richaid Gwyther. Brawdy; George Morgan Harries, Rhyndaston: Edwin Hughes, Hill Farm, Man- orbier; B. Gladstone Llewhelin. Maesgwynne; Thomas Evan Lloyd. White Park, St. Issells; James Morris. Llandigige Fawr; W. L. Silcox, Pembroke Dock; George Sinnett, Tenby. James Thomas. Fishguard: James Eastlake Thomas, Pembroke Dock; Richard ILnwood Treweeks, Pembroke ;J. E. Walker, Trilby. THE CHARGE. The Chairman said he was glad the duties of the Jury would be light. There were only two bills to be placed before them and they would not take up much t''me. In one case a man named Murray was charged with stealing a pair of boots, and in the other a man was charged with breaking a window, the value of which exceeded -&5. THE LATE M. H. G. ALLEN, K.C. The Chairman SLiid it wis his duty to refer to the death of one of their colleagues, a man who had been admired and respected by every- one of them, viz.. Mr. Henry G. Alien, w'no was the chairman of this Bench for 16 years. He was one of those men of whom, to all those who knew him, nothing too good could be said. No man 'lILlld hope for more than to live the kind of life he had lived for a great many years amongst them. He (the Chairman) moved with the greatest sympathy thtt they pass a. vote of condolence with the members of Mr. Alien's family, and he was sure the motion would be received by all of them in the spirit he had moved it, as if they had lost a true and noble friend. Sir Charles Philipps sÜc1, as one of the old- est members of that Court who had been as- sociated with the late Air. Alien, he felt it both a duty and a sad privilege to second the motion the Chairman had so feelingly and eloquently moved. The more they knew of Mr. Alien the more they loved him, and he (Sir Charles) knew the deep regard and esteem in which he was held. He knew how kindly he was to any one he was Drought in contact with, how heartily he worked for the county, how he did his very utmost, and with conspicuous — success, to bring the work of the County Coun< cil into proper order at its commencement, and they could not do better as a Court of Quarter Sessions than pass that vote unanimously and from the very depths of their hearts. The resolution was endorsed by all the mem- bers of the Court standing up. PRISONS COMMITTEE. The following gentlemen were re-appointed as the Prisons Committee for the ensuing year: —Messrs. Joseph Thomas. James Thomas, Dr. Lawrence. Sir Charles E. G. Philipps. and Col. W. B. Mirehouse.

Licensing Business. MAGISTERIAL RECOMMENDATIONS RE- JECTED. Sir Charles Philipps submitted the report of the Licensing Committee, which stated that the Committee had appointed Sir Charles as chair- man for the ensuing year, and had elected Mr. Frederick J. Warren to be auditor. The com- pensation authority had considered the report of renewal authorities, which had been forward. ed to the Compensation Authority with regard to the foliowing licensed houses:—The Penbryn Arms, Bridell: New House, Blaenffos; The White Lion, Aberycych; and th? Blacksmith's Arms, Abercastle. After due consideration the Compensation Authority decided not to proceed upon the reports of the renewal authorities, so far as regarded the licenses of each of the above-named premises. The amount of the Compensation fund standing to the credit of the Authority on December 31st last was <E2;991. Sir Charles remarked that he might, perhaps, be allowed to say that the Committee took considerable pains in considering the recom- mendation of the magistrates with respect to the licensed houses referred to them. They rather came to t'he conclusion that in certain causes the desire to close arose as much from the owner as from the magistrates who recom- mended, and it therefore seeme(- to him that in considering these cases it required very considerable thought and discrimination on the part of the Compensation Authority to see that the cases coming before them were such as should be acted upon. Thev could not for the moment forget that under a famous judgment the publican got a very large amount of com- pensation for his house, and that there was great temptation, were a business was in a de- caying condition, for the publican to have the house closed while things were in such a rosy state with regard to compensation. He proposed the acceptance of the report. Dr. Griffith seconded, and it was agreed to. The Chairman said that upon that report they had to consider what levy they would request the Revenue Authority to collect for the ensuing year. He did not think it was for him to make a reposition with regard to that. but he would remind them of certain facts with which doubtless they were even more familiar than hitttself. The renewal authorities sat in dirferent parts of the county, and had nothing to do, with whether or not their report as to closing any house was finally accepted by this authority; that rested with the Licensing Coni- mittee. It seemed to him that under these circumstances It would be a great pity if they did not keep their levies up for a time, at any rate, so that their committee when the time did come would have monies in lund to enable them to deal with such houses, as Sir Charles Philipps had mentioned, that it was really desirable to close. It seemed to him. therefore. that it would be better if they proceeded under Section 5 of the Act of 1904, and asked the Excise Authority to collect the maximum sum under that Act in the same way as hitherto. Perhaps Sir Charles Philipps would move a resolution. Sir Charles Philipps entirely agreed with what the Chairman had said then, and in the private conversation with himself previous to the Committee. It seemed to him very im- portant that they should have such a fund in ha&d, and when a house ought to be closed tMty would be able to deal with it. As the retiring chairman of the Licensing Committee he begged to move a resolution in the terms suggested by the Chairman. Dr. Griffith seconded, remarking that he en- I tirely agreed with what had been said by the Chairman and Sir Charles. 1'ney never knew what number of houses might come before them. The Chairman said the motion would be ".That the Excise Authority be instructed to I collect the maximum scale of charges for the I coming year." The motion was carried unanimously. t LICENSING COMMITTEE.—INTERESTING DIVISION. I The next business was to appoint a Licensing Committee for the ensuing year, the retiring committee being:—Sir Charles Philipps, Dr. Grimth, Dr. W. Williams, Messrs. Charles Mathias, G. P. Brewer, E. H. James. W. Evans, Joe. Thomas, E. Laws, and the late Mr. Morris Oweih Mr. Charles Mathias proposed that Mr. A.I W. Massy be appointed in the place of the late Mr. Morris Owen. Lord St. Davids said that whilst he had noth- ing whatever to urge against Mr. Massy's appointment personally, lie thought there was a great deal to be said in favour of appointing a member for the Northern part of the county. They would observe that a large proportion of the committee were from the Southern part of the countv, and the North was nut adequatcly represented. It was quite necessary that there should be expert knowledge from every part of the county, and lie, therei'ore, proposed that Mr. E. Robinson be appointed. Mr. Joseph Thomas seconded. Mr. W. Howell Walters pointed out that there were three members of the committee from the North, and he seconded Mr. Massy. He thought the committee was hrst appointed to a certain extent on the basis of representation of various parts of the county. Moreover, there had been some dimculty in getting members to attend. Mr. Massy was very diligent im his attendance at all committees, and he would be within easv reach. Mr. Robinson, while disclaiming any inten- tion of speaking in his own behalf, urged that it was absolutely necessary for each part of the county to be represented. They in the North were practically ignored. Each Petty Sessional Division ought to be represented.. Three'cases came before the bench with which lie was connected, and Sir Charles PhilippR had alluded to them. But he could not help thinking that if there had been a representative from that district on the committee he would have been able to show how essential it was these houses should be closed. As it was, they would remain open, and he could not help hoping that on some future occasion the com- mittee would allow them to be closed. There was one other matter he wished to allude to. There were. lie understood, several members who had been on the committee for several years, and had never attended. He thought those gentlemen should be removed and others elected in their places. He would ask the Clerk of the Peace who were the members who had not attended for three or four years. The Chairman said Mr. Davies George in- formed him lie could not do that without first consulting his books. Ir. Robinson: What is the use of having those gentlemen on the committee who don't attend. They are nonentities. The Chairman: If Mr. Robinson is on he will at any rate be able to put right some of the things of which he complains. A division was then taken on the two names proposed, when Mr. Robinson was appointed by 10 votes to 8. The other members of the committee were rc-uppointed. PETTY SESSIONS FOR FISHGUARD. Sir Charles Philipps said that at the last Quarter Sessions s. committee was appointed to consider the question of creating a new Petty Sessional Division for Fishguard. The committee consisted of Earl Cawdor, Dr. Grimth, Col. Ivor Philipps, Mr. W. Howell I Walters, and himself. He was appointed con- vener, but no meetings had been held, partly because he was for a time laid up, and partly because he thought it would be useless sum- moning a committee of which two were in parliament, one in the Upper, and the other in the Lower House, whilst he himself was unable to attend, thus leaving only two com- mittee men avai!able. He hoped the Quarter Sessions would kindly accept that explanation, together with an assurance that he would convene a. meeting at the earliest date that would suit the member. He had consulted Earl Cawdor, who had informed him he would not be down till February, and asking him to hold the meeting without him. He would, therefore, consult the other members with a view to their having a meeting at an carty date. He did not know whether, as the com- mittee was a small one, the committee would think it desiraMe to add another member in view of what Lord Cawdor had said. Col. Ivor Philipps thought it would be ad- visable to appoint an additional member.. Mr. W. Howell Walters proposed that Mr. Massy be added to the committee. Lord St. Davids seconded. The Chairman said the only question was whether that could be done without notice. He thought it could, and it certiinly was ad- visable. The motion was thereupon agreed to. TRIALS OF PRISONERS. A TRAMP AND HIS BOOTS. John Murray, of no nxed .ibode, was charged with feloniousiy stealing a pair of boots, value 10s. lid., the property of Caxh and Co., Dimond Strec:, Pembroke Dock. on November 30th. Ir. Marlay Samson (instructed by Mr. H. A. Jones.Hoyd, Pembroke DocK), appeared for the prosecution. In answer to the charge the prisoner pleaded not guilty. Ivor Xing, manager for Messrs. Cash and Co.'s shop, said that on the morning of Novem- her 50th he hung some boots outside his shop, and when he took them in about 7.30 p.m. he found a pair of boots missing, and at once in- formed the police. He identified the boots pro- duced as the stolen property, and he recog- nised varMus marks on them. They did not keep similar boots in stock a'u HaverfordweKt. P.C. Treharne said that on receiving infor- mation from the last witness he proceeded to Pembroke, and made a search at the tramps' lodging houses, as he had seen the prisoner examining bouts outside various shops earlier in the day. In a lodging house belonging to a man named Rees, in the East End, ne found the boots answering to the description of the stolen property, under a bed, and prisoner was sitting oa the bed. When charged with steal- ing the boots prisoner said he bought them in Haverfordwest on the previous Saturday. He at first gave the name of Flynn, but after- wards said his name was Murray. After considering their verdict for a moment, the jury asked if the prisoner had said what shop in Haverfordwest he bought the boots at. The Chairman said the prisoner had not. It was for the jury to satisfy their own minds as to whether the boots were really the boots which Messrs. Cash and Co. had had stolen from them. The Jury, without retiring, returned a verdict of guilty. The Chairman, in passing sentence, said an Act was coming into force in a very short time that woum have a very material effect in cases of this kind, where the prisoner was gradually getting into the position of an habitual crimi- r. nal. The sentences prisoner had previously undergone were one and two months' respec- tively. That court very much disliked passing heavy sentences, and the sentence he would pass was one of three months' hard labour. Turning to the jury, the learned Chairman said there could be no doubt about the pris- oner's guilt, although fortunately juries in this country were not allowed to be influenced by a prisoner's record in coming to their decision. The case of window breaking at Pembroke Dock is reported in another column.

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Haverfordwest District Council and the Roads. To the Edl:i)r of the "Pembroke Cour' Guardian. Dear Sir,—It was with much regret that 1 noticed in iie report of the District Council meeting that the proposal to engage a steam Toller for the district roads was lost by a con- siderable majority. I can only think that those councillors who voted against, the propos'.il did not recognise haw much they were standing in the way of progress, and how unfair their action \vas to a large section 01 the community who usa the roads. It is a welt known fact that the march of progress of a country is marked by its roaUs; this is amply borne out by history. Pembrokeshire claims to be the premier county in Wales. How questionable is its claim with the worst, roads I should say in the country? In this I do not refer to the main roads under the County Council. There are many reasons why the district roads should be more efficiently dealt with. The two main ones being economy and emcieney." Let us see the present methods adopted. About November the country roads were covered with broken stones. No fine binding material is used, but the stones are left to be Tolled in by the wheels of passing trade, a large per centage of the stone being kicked into the ditches at either side, and lost. For months the road is very bad to use, except perhaps for strong carts. We cannot blame the men who tend the ruads for their condition. Poor old men are employed at low wages, who ought to be en- joying the Old Age Pension in most cases; and it must be quite impracticable for the Surveyor, with a huge district, to visit them all except at considerable intervals. It is a well estab- lished fact that where the stones are pro- perly rolled in when laid the cost, though, in .the first instance a little more perhaps, I :ids to true economy, as the life of the TOil-c." is. far greater. As to einciency:—After all, the roads are made for the purposes of the traffic that has tc go over them, and th«te who hive the com- mand of the roads should fairly consider if they are meeting the requirements. A road freshly stoned and unrolled is very hard on any carriage, cycle, or motor, the owners of which have equal rights for con- sideration with the farmers' carts. It is surprising the number of working men who now use a cycle to get to and from their work at a distance, thus greatly increasing their opportunities of 'employment and assist- ing industry. Often in the winter months these men have to ride before daylight, and after dark. Ask anyone of them how giateful they would be, on the score of safety, economy and time, if these long patches of unrolled stones could be done away with. They are alt ratepayers, and deserve consideration. Any person, medical men especially, who h&ve to travels the country roads at all hours of the day and night, will bear willing testi- mony as to what. a great help and saving it would be were the roads better made. There is :to doubt a very great deal couM be dune to improve matters at I.ttle or no ex- tra cost, if only the whoie subject were given careful and practical attention. In these strenuous days the idea that what was good enough tor our grandfathers will do for us is not practicable We must advance, and al- tered conditions certainly deserve fair con- sideration.—Yours. etc.. CYCLIST."

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that in places the contractor had not put the} mains in two feet d&ep, but in others it was more, but the average depth was that stipulated in the contract, and the whole of the mains were laid under his supervision. They had had to contend with gutter and drain pipes, and at places they could not put the mains very deep. With regard to the charge that he had driven away rubbish which the contractor, Mr. Thomp- son'should have removed, that was not true. He had had some of the stones carted to places where hs equired it, and put alongside the road. It was much better to do this than make the contractor cart this stuff to the Common Hills, and then having to cart it from the Common Hills to Honeyborough Road. With regard to, the road being in a muddy condition, he admitted that it was, but if lie had had the stone from the Forest of Dean Company, he should have put it on this road long ago. Mr. Roach said the stuff carted to the side of the road was not stone. He had showed it to the Chairman and Mr. Gwilliam. It was only mud. The Chairman and Mr. Gwilliam said that Mr. Roach pointed out the stuff, but they did not agree with him. Mr. Roach: It's mud. and it's there to-day. Mr. Hitchings: I thought it was washed away. Mr. Evans thought that they had wasted enough time. In subsequent discussion, the name of the carter was mentioned, and the Surveyor de- clared warmly that if he had done some dirty work this individual wanted him to, this matter would not have arisen. Mr. John suggested that Mr. Roach should withdraw his resolution. Mr. Roach: I can't. The Chairman: I should say if he was a man he would. Mr. Roach: I am a man who does my duty. Mr. Voyle also appealed to Mr. Roach to withdraw, and said that he was sorry that the matter had come up, especially as the man from whom Mr. Roach had received the in- formation was dead. Mr. Roach said he should stand by his re- solution, but Mr. John said that he would withdraw as seconder. Mr. Roach: By that Mr. Roach is the only dull man here. (Laughter). Mr. Fhns said that he would propose as an amendment That no such thing as a vote of censure be passed on our Surveyor." This was seconded and carried, only Mr. Roach voting against it. GAS ETENSIONS. The Surveyor reported that he nad completed the laying of the gas mains in Honeyborough and Neyland Vale. and the lamps had been erected, but the contractor had not completed the painting and concreting the pillars. He had ordered a dozen bye passes for the new lamps, and he proposed to have. them fixed when the mantles have to be removed. The actual cost of laying the mains in Honey- borough and Neyland Vale was kl36 2s. 6d., his estimatehavingbeen.E14014s.4d. As com- pared with the price paid the contractor for laying the mains in other parts of the town, he had effected a comparative saving of P.10 8s. 5d. The Paving and Lightmg Committee recom- mended that the tender of Mr. Bryant, of Pem- broke Dock, be accepted for gas services. Mr. Hitchings thought that great credit was due to the Surveyor for the careful way he had done the work. Mr. Evans seconded the adoption of the re- port, which was adopted. Several other members also referred to the excellent way in which the Surveyor had done his work. The Surveyor said that he always liked to do his work well. ROAD REPAIRS. The Surveyor reported that he had com- pleted the coping and railings on the road at Trafalgar Terrace, and had exceeded his esU- mate by 12s. 5d., but alter taxing into con- sideration the materials he had had to pur- chase, some of which would be available for highway purposes, the work had really cost less than the price estimated. He had com- menced the workof widening and repairing the road between Honeyborough and Neyland Vale. but the road had been very badly cut up for about 30 yards further down than where it was proposed to make up. He suggested that this part be also made up. which would cost about ?3 He anticipated that the steam roller would be at work during the present month. The Works Committee recommended that R,10 be granted for extra wages in anticipation of the steam roller being at work on the highway, and that £3 be granted for the Ney- land Road. THE SANITATION OF THE TOWN. The Inspector reported that he had served a number of notices on those having defective or broken rain troughs, and a large proportion had already been cleaned a.nd repaired, ine pump in Cambrian Road had been repaired and was now in working order. The premises in \Vest Lane, where the case of infectious disease, which he reported at the last meeting had occurred, had been disinfected, and the patient had thoroughly recovered. At the close of the year he wished to report that the scavenging of houses and street refuse had been carried out fairly satisfactory during the year. The removal of the contents of the earth closets had been regularly done, and verv few complaints had been received, except that on several rounds the cart had gone round without the proper 'ver, and the time of completion was invariably exceeded. There was room for an improvement to be effected in tins direc- tion. The slaughter-houses, dairies, cowsheds, and workshops had been inspected at inter- vals during the year. The condition of the slaughter-houses was practically the same as in previous years. Several improvements had been made in the workshops, and the general condition and the cleanliness of the dailies was worthy of note. The most encouraging features in connection with the sanitary con- dition of the district during the year was the small number of cases of infectious diseases, only five notifications leaving been received, the" lowest number ever notified since the exis- tence of the Council. The total number oi deaths during the year had been 33, being a death rate of 11 per 1,000 of the population. This was lower than the death rate of 1907. and only 1 per 1,000 more than in 1906, when Xeyland had the lowest death rate of any urban district inWales.