The Pembroke County Guardian and Cardigan Reporter

NEYLAND COUNCIL !M FORM AGAIN, Mr. Roach on the War-Path. REMARKABLE RHETORIC. A meeting of The cyL:nd Urban District Couacil was held on Monday evening, wheu there were present: Mr. Oliver GL!,rrett (chair- man), Messrs. F. Hitjhings, D. Harr.s, J. Jamps. W. Evan: T. Jolin, G. Roach. \V. Davien, W. l1wilLüll, J. UlaHs. J. Skone. and G. M. Vuyle, with the C'L'rk (Mr. J. GnUiths), and the Surveyor and Inspector (Mr. T. W. Evans). At the outset the Chairman wished all mem- bers a happy and prosperous New Year. (Hear, hear). Mr. Evans: I hope ''we will get off like thi;. I propose, Mr. Chairman, you stand us a claret and lemonade. (Laughter). BEACH ROAD. Mr. W. Evans said ttiat at the last meeting it was decided to write to the local members of Parliament with respect to Beach Head. He understood that Mr. Owen Philipps was now in the county, and would visit Neyland on Satur- day, and he suggested that a deputation from the \\orks Committee should endeavour to in- terview him on the matter. More could be said in five minutes than could be written iu a week The Chairman said T'llat a letter had been re- ceived from Mr. 0\ven Philipps on the matter. A letter /tvas read from the member, and another from the Army Council stating that the matter should receive attention. Another letter was read from lr. Owen Philipps stating that lie had received a letter from Mr. Haldane stating that. he would look into the matter. It was proposed by Mr. Evans, that the Sur- veyor. Clerk, and Chairman be appointed a deputation to interview Mr. Owen Philipps upon the matter. THE SAME OLD YARN. The Clerk reported that he had written to the Chief Constable with reference to the policing of Neyland. He had received a reply that the matter would receive the Chief Constable's consideration. Mr. W. Evans: The same <?ld yarn. (Laugh- ter). REMARKABLE RHETORIC. The next business was the following notice of motion standing to the name of Mr. Roach: That a vote of censure be passed on the Surveyor for spending the ratepayers' money where he had no business to." Mr. Roach then made a somewhat remarkable speech. He said, No doubt you will think .t strange me moving this vote of censure, which very probably h.is never been done be- fore hero. But there is an obligation of the ratepayers on me for the confidence they re- posed in me, putting me here, to represent them. and do my duty without fear or favour. I say this without fear of contradiction that I have done :0 from the nrst day I came here, to the best of my abiLty. I wouid wish in all earnestness for every one of you to know I have not come here with any bad feeling. I never was like that. I always considered that the shining light in the dreary path of my life, .nd I always considered in my dreary path of life, that is my shining light. My prayer is it may shine more and more to the perfect day. (Hear, hear, and laughter). As you are aware all gentlemen the contractor that had the laying of the gas, it was in his agreement, I understood it was, to clear away the spare rubbish. With all due respect to him, he engaged a cart to go out at contract at 6d. per load, and then a man to assist and load it. contractor that had the job—a. little keen on the business no doubt—he asked the Surveyor if he had any place to put this on the road. The Surveyor, I think, very wisely said No, dump it down a.t the Common Hills." the proper place, I think, for it. I would have been very proud to congratulate on doing it, .f he had kept to his word, but he did not. The next day a man came and drove the stuff away, and told the contractor's representative the Surveyor wanted the stuff. He said I will drive it where the Surveyor wants is. and I will spread it in bargain if it need." He replied, I know nothing about that,' and the man said 'I will see the Sur- veyor.' Of course, the Surveyor has not been seen in that respect since. He was left there a little while, and I think our meeting was en November 4th, because I showed it to the chairman and another council man that night. I don't think he will deny it. It was a cart re- quired, and, of course, it cost 8s. a day, a one horse cart. and three Council men, so it ran to the tune of 18s. a day. when the contractor should have done so. There is another tiung; I consider there was a great deal too much stuff left on the top of the pipes. Two foot was not much ramming in on top, and if the stuff went over it should not be left there. It was three or four inches over this in places now, and can be seen. I am very sorry to say I v.'as informed the pipes were not two feet; there is some there less than eighteen inches down. I have no reason to doubt my infor- mant in the least. Some of this stuff was driven to the side of the road, and it is there to-day, what is left from the recent heavy rains, that have not carried it away, for by my house there is half of it gone. So there is no doubt about it, and no man that had a second idea can put mud of that sort on the road, because I don't think anyone can dis- pute it, Honeyborough Road have not had so much mud in it for 30 years. There are real ruts in the road and the lamps are put properly in the narrow grip. I went there one night myself after a heavy rain. The high place left at the posts would not let it go one way, consequently the water was pooled in the road. So I think it is time to stop all these things. I don't think members will get a better explanation, but at the time there was nobody about the place that is there to state figures and dates. When I look round I am very pleased-you must excuse me-and see you are all pretty well Christians at heart. and professing to follow the meek and lawly Jesus, and if that is so, put your light on the top of the hill that the ratepayers of Neyland may se') it, and it may be like the bread that is thrown upon the waters that may be seen after many years." Good," ejaculated the Chairman en- thusiastically, as Mr. Roach concluded his peroration, but the other councillors seemed to be having a severe mental struggle to nnd' out what it all meant. Mr. John recovered first, and said that he would second the resolution to open discussion. Mr. W. Evans did not consider it would be justice to put the resolution. Mr. Roach had not told them who his informant was, and the Council had passed a resolution to take no notice of any charges of this sort unless the name of the informant was given. Therefore he thought Mr. Roach should be compelled to state who his informant was. He thought that in justice all round they should know. He would move that a vote of censure be not passed, and Mr. Roach be asked to name Ins informant. Mr. Roach said that he did not wish to give the name, but to prove that his statement was true. he was willing to pay if it was not right. Mr.Evans: You say the person informed you the mains were laid only eighteen inches. I say you should be compelled to say who the man is. Mr. Roach: Are you here to protect the rate- payers. or defend the contractor. Mr. Evans: I am not here to answer such questions as that, but to do my duty. Mr. Roach: You don't do it. Mr. Harries said that he would second Mr. Evans' amendment. Mr. Roach: I have told you I will pay the expense. You know I can't take it way. The Chairman: Can't take what. fr. Roach: My informant. I think it is very clear. Mr. Voyle thought that very serious charges hod been made, and they ought to hear the Purveyor's version of the matter. Mr. Evans said that there was a resolution on the minutes that the name of the infor- mant must be given. He stood to that. Mr. Roach said that this was only what ne had just expected. He had brought everything there, fair and square, and .he did not run after anything. Everything he had brought there he had told someone previously. The name of his informant was Mr. John Thomas deceased. He did not think if Mr. Evans had been a gentleman, he would have forced him to men- tion the name. Mr. Evans: I like to have things fair and above board, and I don't listen to any yarn about the streets. The Surveyor then gave his version of the affair, and spoke at &ome length. He said

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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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