The Welshman

LLANDILO POLICE & BOARD OF GUARDIANS. I TO THE EDITOR OF THE "WELSHMAN." I SIR,—I read with unfeigned surprise the report of some statements made by Mr Lewis, of Llwynfedwen, at the meeting recently held at Carmarthen, for the pur- pose of devising means for the suppression of the Tramp Nuisance." In the first place he asserts that the police of the union work tooth and nail against the guardians, and in support of this ventures further to affirm that when the police find a person begging they send him to the workhouse, instead of to gaol. My simple answer to these statements is, that they are both equally untrue. If the police of this district have had the misfortune to incur the displeasure of the guardians, I have no hesitation in saying it has been because they could not do otherwise with due regard to the discharge of their office. With reference to the second allegation, I as confidently affirm that wherever an able-bodied tramp has been found begging, the uniform practice in this division has been to bring him before a magistrate and have him committed. I may perhaps be excused for further saying that the number of tramps committed from the Llandilo Petty Sessional Division during the last three months has been greater than any other in the county. A few words about the case alluded to by Mr Lewis at the same meeting. The person met by the guardians at mid-day with a ticket of admission for the Work- house, and described by Mr Lewis as a stout and able- bodied man, was one, Noah Rees, a native of Llan. trissant, Glamorganshire, who had shortly before come out of gaol, and was a man of very weak mind, suffer- ing from a severe wound on the hip and leg, facts to which Mr Rowlands, the surgeon, and Mr Stephens, the governor of the gaol at Carmarthen, can testify. This man being refused admission, and being afterwards found begging, was apprehended by the police and taken before a justice, who, both from the wound and low mental condition, considered it would be an act of inhumanity to send him to goal, and therefore ordered the constable to take him to the Union. Mr Lewis is a respectable man, and I believe a faithful guardian. I should therefore be unwilling to charge him with wilfully misrepresenting facts from purely malicious motives, and prefer assuming that he has in this case been grossly misled by others, for, as I k<wo nUro, M" the police of this district have always rendered the Board of Guardians, every assistance that fell within the sphere of their duty. I am, Sir, Your obedient Servant, WILLIAM PHILIPPS, Superintendent of Police. Llandilo, Feb. 9th, 1869.

A telegram from Civita Vecchia says that French tran- sports continue to arrive there and disembark large quantities of rifles, powder and cannon. A telegram informs us that the Senate of the United States has not yet considered the Alabama treaty. The Philadelphia correspondent of the Times thinks that its ratification is very improbable. RADNORSHIRE BOROUGHS.-The address of Mr G. W, Phillipps, of Abbey Cwmhir, the Conservative can- didate who intends to oppose the election of the Marquis of Hartington for these boroughs, has been just pub- lished. He declares himself an adocate of "progressive Conservatism, ready to support any measure calculated to improve existing institutions," but he would oppose all schemes tending to imperil the Constitution. He is of opinion that freedom of worship should be extended to all, and, as a member of the Established Churcb, he says he is most anxious to support the Protestant character of the religion of our country. The educa- tion and welfare of the labouring classes, he says would meet with his careful consideration if elected. The Berlin Museum has just been enriched by a mag- nificent acquisition, consisting of a statue of an Amazon of Pentelican marble recently excavated in the Vicilo di lolentino. The type is that of the wounded Amazons, of which two copies are extant, one in the Vatican, the other in the Capitoline Museum. That now found, though resembling the Vatican one more closely, is, in the unanimous opinion of the archaeologists and sculptors of Rome, far superior to both in con- ception and execution. It is altogether pronouced to be the finest statue that has come to light in Italy within the last thirty years. It is about eight feet high, and quite perfect, with the exceptiou of a few slight deficiencies in feet and hands about the proper restoration of which there is, in the presence of the two replicas, not the slightest difficulty. It was sold to the Berlin authorities ior 16,500 francs. SPAIN.—FRIDAY.—From Spain it is telegraphed that General Espartero refuses the seat in the Con- stituent Assembly to which he has been elected. Five of the persons implicated in the Burgos assassination will, it is said. be executed this week. The Madrid correspondent of the Times gives a long account of the Protestant service in the capital last Sunday. The details of the service have already been fully described iu the English journals. The clergy- man wears no surplice, but only the Geneva gown and bands, which one correspondent has strangely described as the Chnrch of England gown, and the worship is a is a sort of amalgamation of the English liturgy with the extemporaneous prayers in use among the Dissenters. The Times correspondent got an introduction to the clergyman and ascertained from him that the preaching room had been opened without permission obtained or even asked of the Government, and the promoters of the experiment felt that they bad undertaken it at some risk. They had already received frequent annonymos hints of the ill-will of the priestly party, and had been menaced with assassination but the service hitherto has suffered no hindrance. To-day we are told that the Provisional Government has authorized the erection of a synogogue for the Jews. MONDAY.—There are several scraps of news in the Spanish telegrams, but no fact is mentioned of impor- tance. The carnival has begun, and great animation" is said to have prevailed in Madrid yesterday, but there was no disturbance of order. The perliminary meeting of the constituent Assembly did not take place yesterday as was proposed, but stands adjourned to Wednesday. It is stated that Senor Olozga will pro- bably be elected president by a large majority. The Committee of the Republican party has urged upon the Government that the sentence of death passed upon the persons found guilty of the assassination of the Civil Governor of Burgos should not be carried out. It is the custom (the Daily News correspondent remarks) for all the Madrid papers to publish a list of religious services for the day, under the head of Cultos. In this list the people are told the particular saint to whom the day was consecrated, and the various churches in which attendance is rewarded by the forty hourse' indulgence." This list is as regularly studied as the births, deaths, and marriages" in England. In some of the papers-the Correspondencia for instance—the advertisement announcing the Spanish Protestant services has appeared as part of the Cultos" list to the great horror of others. The Estandarte remarks With real indignation we notice the Correspondencia publishes the following advertisement amongst the section of Cultos Religiosos,' and then, quite forgetful that it is giving the matter the benefit of a gratuitous advertisement, it copies the Protestant notice. TUESDAY.—There are no Spanish telegrams published this morning. The Epoca states that the municipality of Madrid has sold a plot of land in one of the promen- ades of the capital as a site for the erection of a Protestant church. The sale was concluded on the 3rd inst., and the works are to be commenced before the opening of the Cortes,

WANTED, a GROOM, for a Gentleman's place, I \T near Cardigan; a married man, wife to milk and attend to Poultry. Good wages and Cottage found. Apply to Mr Parker, Black Lion Hotel, Cardigan, R5 WANTED, an APPRENTICE, to a Pharmaceutical \t Chemist. Apply to Mr David Davies, 42, High Street, Cardigan. R 56 WANTED a Situation by a GAMEKEEPER, who If thoroughly understands his business in all its branches. Avpiy- William Johnston, Gamekeeper, Sobo, Llanelly. s 31 CURACY Wanted by an unmarried Priest; views I L ?' Evangelical. Stipend at least £ 120. St David's Diocese preferred. Address-Clericus, Post Office, Mont goirnrv S 26 FARMS TO BE LET. SEVERAL useful FARMS, in the Northern, Mid- ? land, and Southern Counties also in Wales. List sent for one stamp —Dawson and Wood, Farm Agents, 55, Albion Street, Leeds. CARMARTHENSHIRE. IN THE YALE OF TOWY. TO BE LET, with immediate possession (if re- quired), a modern-built RESIDENCE, for a small Family, with 3 Stalled Stables, 1 Coach-house, and any quantity of Grazing and Hay Ground not exceeding 35 acres. The House is situate near the Banks of the Towy, within two miles of Llandilo, and the exclusive Fishing: in a part of the River will be let with it. Permission to fish in a larger extent will be given if wished for. For particulars, or to treat, apply to Messrs C. Bishop & Bon, Llandovery. s 18 THE BURRY PORT AND GWENDRAETH VAL- LEY RAILWAY COMPANY. NOTICE is Hereby Given, that the Sixth Half-yearly 1. General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Burry Port and Gwendraeth|Valley Railway;Company, will be held at No. 80, Coleman-street, in the City of London, on Saturday, the 27th_|day;;of^ February, 1869,: at 11 a.m. precisely. JOHN RUSSELL, Secretary. 80, Coleman street. 8 24 TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS. TENDERS are required for extensive additions and JL alterations to Cresselly House, Pembroke. The Plans and Specification of the work, can be seen on applici- tion to Cresselly House, on and after Wednesday, Februiry lOtb. The Tenders are to be delirered t,) the Architect Messrs Clarke and Holland, Newimrket, Catnbridg shire, on or Ibefore Thursday, February 25th, and t lowest or any Tender will not necessarily be accepted. 8. 19 COUNTY OF CARDIGAN. TO CONTRACTORS, BUILDERS, AND OTHERS. PERSONS desirous of Tendering for the erection and JL completion of a New Gaol, at Lampeter, in tho said County, may inspect the Drawings and SpaciScations thereof, at the OtBces of the Architects, Messrs Martin and Chamberlain, Christ Church Buildings, Birmingham. The Quantities will be taken out by Mr Harris, Surveyor, df Birmingham, and, on and after the 23rd instant, may be obtaineù from him on payment of one guinea for each set. The Tenders are to be delivered, at the Office of the Clerk of the Peace, in Aberysiwiih, before the 23rd day of March next. endorsed Tender for New Gaol." The Magistrates'jdo not bind ^themselves to accept the lowest or any Tender. Dated the 9th day of February, 1869. F. R. ROBERTS. s 28 Clerk of the Peace. NOTICE is Hereby Given, that a separate building, i? named CARMEL CHAPEL, situate in the Parish of Llanfihansiel Aberbythych, in the County of Carmarthen, in the District of Llaudilofawr, being a build- ing certified according to law as a place of religious worship, was, on the second day of February, 1869, duly registered for Solemnizing Marriages therein, purs lant to the Act of 6 aud 7 Wm. 4, cap. 8-5. Witness my hand this 4th day of February, 1869. J. PROTHERO LEWIS, S 20 Superintendent Registrar. A FORTUNE FOR A TRIFLE, FOR £1. I^ULL PARTICULARS of this most advantageous L money speculation, guaranteed by Government, will be sent Free on application, enclosing a stamped directed envelope, to Jumi roetei, 0, o'f>'ø OO-Y, Charing Cross, London, S.W. s 30 THE CARMARTHEN SCHOOL. PRINCIPAL :—H. C. Barber, M.C.P., M.R.S.A., late j. Head Master of Nantwick Grammar School, as- sisted by resident Foreign and English Masters. Terms for Boarders, references, &c., may be obtained from Messrs Thompson and Shackell, Booksellers, and from the Principal, 7 and 8, Spilman Street. s 1 THE FRENCH LANGUAGE MADE EASY. MONSR. J. GERMAIN REGIS, El eve du Lycee Charlemagne, I I GRADUE DE L'ECOLE DE DROIT DE PARIS ET DE L'UNI- I VERSITB DE FRANCE, RETURNS his sincere thanks to the Clergy, Gentry, and Inhabitants of Carmarthen and its vicinity, for the extensive patronage he ha* received during his resi- dence (Eleven Years) in Carmarthen, and begs to announce that his French Classes will commence on the 10th of SEP- TEMBER, and that he will visit LLANDII.O once a week. For Terms and particulars apply to M. Regis, 53, King street, Carmarthen. F 65 MR. C. VIDEON HARDING, Organist of St. Peter's Church, Carmarthen, Professor of Pianoforte, Organ, Harmonium, Harmony, and Singing (late Solo Tenore to Dr Spark, Organislof Leeds Town Hall, for his public and private Concerts, also the Bradford and Halifax Oratorios, &c ), BEGS to solicit the patronage of the Inhabitants _D of CARMARTHEN and its Vicinity, and hopes, by strict attention to his Professional Duties, to merit their support. Terms One Guinea and a Half per quarter. N.B —Engagements accepted for Concerts and Oratorios, as Solo Tenor or Piauist. Applications may be made to 37, Spilman Street, Car- marthen. R 38 MIL HENRYTT G. BROOKE, (FELLOW OF THE COLLEGE OF ORGANISTS, LONDON,) PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, BEGS to return his sincere thanks to his Pupils and J) Patrons in Carmarthen, Llandovery, Llandilo, and Lampeter, and the viciniy, for the patronage he has received during his residence (six vtars) in Carmarthen, and at the request of numerous pupils and friends, will still continue to give lessons on the PIANOFORTE, HARMONIUM, and in SINGING, THOROUGH BASS, and COMPOSITION. TERMS—5s per Lesson. MR. H P. G. BROOKE'S COMPOSITIONS:— Musie Made Sixpence, per post 7d Christmas Antbem-" Behold the days come," „ Is Anthem-" Who is this," &c „ 2s Hear my Prayer," 2s „ Hark the Herald Angels" Is Song-" A Voice from the Ranks" Is 3d Quadrilles" Winter Evening" >. '2s Banner of England" 2s Polkas La Russell" „ 211 „ II Tbe Royal Artillery" „ 38 Waltz The Rose of the Valley" 2s Two Splendid Pianofortes for Sale," also a fine Violin Violincello, and a large quantity of Music for Chorai Societies, &c, For further particulars apply to 23, Picton Terrace, CARMARTHEN. LLANELLY RAILWAY AND DOCK COMPANY. NOTICE is Hereby Given, that a Half Yearly J?j General Meeting of this Company will be held at the Westminster Palace Hotel, Victoria Street London on Wednesday, the 24th day of February instant, at one o'clock precisely, for the transaction of the General Business of the Company. The following Directors retire by rotation, and offer themselves for re-election, viz.: William Blount, EBq., John Townsend Kirkwood, Esq., and Samuel Hawksley Burbury, Esq. There is also a vacancy for a Director in respect of the Swansea Lines Undertaking William Thomas, Esq,Auditor, also retires by rotation, and offers himself for re-election. And Notice is also Given, that immediately at the close of the above Meeting, an Extraordinary Meeting of the Company will be held, pursuant to the Regulation of Railways' Act, 1868, at which Meeting a copy of the fol- lowing Bill, now pehdidg in Parliament, will be submitted for the consideration of the Proprietors present in person or by proxy, namely- A Bill to enlarge the Powers of the Llanelly Railway an d Dock Company and for other purposes. The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 13 to the 24th instant, both days inclusive. By Order RICHARD GLASCODINE, Secretary. LUuelly, 5th February, 1869. a 1"- W. MILLS & CO., "WINE .A. 1STID SPIRIT IMPORTERS, 9, CASTLE-STREET, SWANSEA. WE beg to call the attention of Buyers of WINES and SPIRITS, to the following reduced prices:— PER GALLON. WHISKEY, (Irish). 14s, 168. „ (Scotch) 168,1813. BRANDY, (best French) 21s, 25s. RUM, (fine old Jamaica) 15s, 16s. GIN, (best London, full strength) 13s. PER DOZEN. CHAMPAIGNE, (elegant, light wine) 30s. SHERRY 20s, 24s, 30s, 36s. PORT. 22s, 24s, 30s, 36a. TERMS-CASH PREPAID. Jars extra, one shilling per gallon the money repaid when the empties are returned. THOMAS BRIGHT, ENGINEER, IRON AND BRASS FOUNDER, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT MANUFACTURER, OLD FOUNDRY, BLUE-STREET, CARMARTHEN, BEGS Respectfully to thank the Nobility, Clergy, and Agriculturists of Carmarthenshire, and Adjoining J) Counties, for the liberal support accorded to him for the past Twenty-two Years, and hopes by prompt attention to all orders, good Materials and Workmanship, to be favoured with a continuance of their kind patronage and support. PORTABLE and FIXED STEAM ENGINES, WATER WHEELS, COMBINED THRASHING MACHINES, for Steam or Water Power, HORSE THRASHING MACHINES of all Sizes, WINNOWING MACHINES, CHAFF CUTTERS, TURNIP CUTTERS, and PULPERS, PLOUGHS, HARROWS, SCARIFIERS, ROLLERS, CAMBRIDGE'S Patent CLOD-CRUSHERS, HAY-MAKING MACHINES, HORSE RAKES, RICK STANDS, &c., &c. MOWING AND REAPING MACHINES And all other IMPLEMENTS connected with the Tillage of the Soil, Manufactured by HORNSBY & SONS, SAMUELSON & Co., and all the best Makers, on the SHORTEST NOTICE. T. B. invites special attention to the advantage he possesses of REPAIRING IMPLEMENTS, under his own Superintendence, and by skilled Workmen. ALSO TO HIS PATENT HOT AIR APPARATUS FOR KILNS For Drying MALT, CORN, HOPS, &c., and for Warming CHURCHES, CHAPELS, PUBLIO and othe BUILDINGS. HOT WATER APPARATUSES FOR WARMING GREEN HOUSES, &c. Manufacturer of TURNOCK'S P A. TENT CASK-STAND, which should be used in every Cellar. ESTIMATES GIVEN AND PLANS FORWARDED TO ANY PART OF THE COUNTRY. Agent for the Manchester Wire Works for Flour and Smutt Machines, Meal Sifters, &e. i 78 FOREST TREES. HARDY SHRUBS & GENERAL NURSERY STOCK GROWN FOR SALE BY JOSEPH COYSH, NURSERYMAN, SEEDSMAN, FLORIST LLANELLY. .A Choice Collection of Grape Vines from Eyes grown under Glass-Strong Canes. PRICES ON APPLICATION. Planting done by Contract, or otherwise. Gardens and Pleasure Grounds Laid Out, &c. I 36 HENRY HARRIS, CABINET-MAKER AND UPHOLSTERER 41, KING-STREET, CARMARTHEN, BEGS to acquaint Housekeepers generally, that he is prepared to Purify and Clean FEATHER BEDS, by Steam and Hot Air Currents, the result of which process effectually dries all dampness, j/roducing a perfectly Seasoned and Healthy Bed takes away had soiells, completely disinfects Bedding tainted or otherwise infected by Cholera, Typhus, or any other infectious disease; removes the dust, and destroys all vermin; materialy improves their elasticity and softness, as well as increases their bulk without any waste and Beds so done are warranted to fulfil the above conditions. AIR & WATER BEDS & CUSHIONS FOR HIRE. BATH CHAIRS ON HIRE. SPRING. HAIR. AND OTHER MATTRESSES MANUFACTURED ON THE PREMISES. OLD MATTRESSES CLEANED AND RE-MADE. VENETIAN BLINDS in Green, Drab, Polished Pine, Polished Cedar, and Polished Teak, made on the Premises and fixed with self-acting Cord Catches. H 73 ESTABLISHED 1812. H- «fc T. PROCTOR INVITE the attention of Agriculturists to their SPECIAL BONE MANURES, which are of a superior quality, and the most economical that can be used. PROCTOR'S TURNIP MANURE PROCTOR'S MANGOLD MANURE PROCTOR'S POTATOE MANURE PROCTOR'S WHEAT MANURE PROCTOR'S BARLEY MANURE PROCTOR'S GRASS MANURES BONE SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIME. e Full particulars sent free by post on application to Messrs. PROCTOR, or their Agents. Å D D RES s,- H. & T. PROCTOR, AGRIG ULITURALI CHEMISTS. CHATHAY, BRISTOL. WORKS—BRISTOL, BIRMINGHAM, CHESTER, and WARWICK. AGENTS, Mr. John N. Evans, Aberayron. Mr. Henry Stratton, Milton, Pembroke. Messrs. Davies, Drefach, Llanybyther. Mr. Isaac Griffiths, Minchurtach, Llanelly. Mr. W. Vaughan, Fishguard. Mr. T. Parker, Cardigan. Mr. John Davies, Aberystwith. Mr D. P. Davies, Llandilo-fawr. B 71 CHARLES E. ALLEN g (RECIPIENT OF PRIZE MEDALS AT THE GREAT EXHIBITIONS OF 1851 AND 1862), LADIES' & GENTLEMEN S BOOTMAKER, OLD B^lsTIC HOUSE, HIGH-STREET, II AVER FORD WEST, RESPECTFULLY calls the attention of his numerous Patrons, and Sporting Gentlemen generally to his inimitable HUNTING and WATERPROOF SHOOTING BOOTS, which are unsurpassed for Fit Comfort, and Durability. Early orders for the coming Season are requested, and present-used Boots will answer tlte same as taking measures. Haverfordwest July 15th, 1868. L 52 "THE WE LSH M FTJBXjISHIITQ- ANJD STEAM PITINTING OFFICES, LAMMAS-STREET, CARMARTHEN. THE PROPRIETORS state that their Office for GENERAL PRINTING has been furnished with a Choice j. Varied, and Extensive Assortment of the most approved TYPE, for the execution of all kinds of Printing, with accuracy and despatch. Especial attention is devoted to the production of first-class BOOK-WORK, in every style, which for Excellence of Workmanship, cannot be surpassed out of the Metropolis. Authors and Men of Business, who require good and accurate Printing, may therefore depend upon prompt and careful attention to their Orders and upon being charged most reasonable Prices. LITHOGRAPHIC and COPPER-PLATE PRINTING, in all their branches,—comprising Bankers' Cheques* Bills of Exchange, Invoices, Bill Heads, &c., &c. ACCOUNT BOOKS of every description the essentials of which are, to ensure durability, Good Paper and Good Workmanship, and great care and exactness where intricate rulings are required. CIRCULARS, CARDS, NOTE-HEADS, efc., neatly executed. POSTING BILLS, HAND-BILLS, &c., in bold and effective Type, and in the best Style. MACHINE RULING. Great care is bestowed on this department to produce first-class Work. The most complicated Pattern ruled with neatness and precision. Orders for the trade executed with the least possible delay, and a charges as moderate as any House in the Trade. Estimates given when required for all kinds of Printing. WRITING PAPER, BUSINESS AND OTttGR ENVELOPES IN GREAT VARIETY.

mum supply of water. Besides, the means necessary to prevent the waste of water would be extremely in- quisitorial and expensive. Mr J. H. Smitb-I will first of all propose a motion— "That the consideration of Mr Brodie's report be de- ferred for the present, and that the Public Works Com- mittee take measures for preventing the waste of water. I have no exception to take to Mr Thomas's statement respecting the present deficiency of water. I am quite aware that there is not sufficient at present; but I will bring before you statements to show that the present supply is not only ample, but excessive to meet the wants of the town,—that by preventing the waste there is suffie'ent water without going to the expense attaching to the proposed scheme, an expense which, it appears has already gone up from to £2,.500, and another £;500 will be required I believe for the stcurn engiup, and £150 a year tor keeping the engine going; so that it looks very like an expenditure of £ 0,000—not a little matter fur us to consider. Taking the Surveyor's estimate of 6.000 as the number of In- habitants that depend upon the reservoirs for their supply of water, and that it supplies 2,000,000 gallons per week, that would be 47 gallons per head per day during the winter. And that is not a constant, but an intermittant supply. The water does not go to the upper part of the town, although the plinth of the monument is 26 ft lower than the reservoir so that there is not a constant supply. Now, Mr Baldwin Latbam. who has visited ono hundred and twenty towns, says the people have an average of twenty- five gallons per head per dny, and that is considered an ample supply. Then, again, to show you how careful they are of the expenditure in other towns, Mr Bate- man, engineer, of Glasgow, has carried out the constant supply system in twenty-five towns; and when the supply got up to 47 gallons he remonstrated with the corporation and said that unless they reduced the consumption the resources of Loch- -¡unue ?-n n0t ?Q auSci?nt R"' »•«"■?- a supply of 47 gallons per head, & the Council refused J to fill a paltry little reservoir belonging to the Railway Company. If the supply to the inhabitants were re- duced to the same quantity as they get in other towns there would be an abundant supply for all purposes. I wrote letters to several places and amongst others to Norwich, and I have a letter from the Engineer to the water works at that place, a moat eminent person. He says Water Works Office, Surrey-street, Norwich, 27th January, 1869. SIB,—I am requested by the Mayor of Norwich to answer a letter you addressed to him on the subject of water supply. Ten years ago forty gallons per head per day was used in Norwich, and the water shut off from six to eight hours every night, the Company not being able to pump sufficient to supply the enormous leakage from bad fittings. The inhabitants complained loudly, and the Company bad no dividend, and the shares became unsaleable; under these circumstances the directors insisted on proper rules and regulations being strictly carried out in every case without favour the result is that during the years 1866-7 the supply for all purposes was under 14 gallons per head per day, the domestic being 111 gallons out of it. During the last very dry summer the 'consumption for all purposes was for some weeks a little under 20 gallons per head but the daily quantity for the year 1868 is 15 gallons per head The water is on at all times, and every person re- ceives an abundant supply, on which point you can easily satisfy yourself by writing to the Corporation officials on the subject, viz., the Surveyor, Chief of Fire Brigade, and Sanitary Inspector. The Company now pay 5 per cent. dividend, and their shares are at a premium in the market. After reading the above, you will not be surprised at my giving an opinion that 20 gallons per head per day is a most abundant supply for all towns where there is proper management, and the water used in trade is not excessive and this opinion was fully confirmed on a visit I made to the chief towns of England and Scot- land some two years ago on behalf of the Associated London Water Companies. I remain, Sir, Yours faithfully, JOHN AYRIS. J. H. Smith, Esq. I then wrote to the Surveyor at Norwich, and he corro- borates the statement of the Engineer, that they have an abundance of water for all purposes. I also got the rules under which this desirable result has been obtained, and which anyone can look at. I would therefore ask, when we find hundreds of towns in Eng- land have reduced the supply of water to 25 gallons per head per day, why we in this town, where there are no large manufactories, should require 47 gallons per day. I would ask Mr Thomas or any of you how you would rmir nwn case if it were a private matter, and I would appeal to you to aeai wim LlJu t'1l -7 M you would with your private purse. Mr W. J. Morgan-I second Mr Smith's motion. This increased water supply which is proposed will in- volve the town in a good deal of expenditure, amount. ing to a considerable sum per annum, and I should like to know what increased revenue we are to look for to meet it. I am aware that Mr Thomas at a former meeting mentioned the Carmarthen and Cardigan Rail- way Company but they will not take any more water from us after a little while. They are now putting up a steam engine, so that they will not want any more water from us. Is there any other source of revenue to meet the proposed outlay? I don't know of any. Well, then, as to the purity of the water. Great stress has been laid upon the fact that Mr Brodie states that the water in the Gwili is very pure. No doubt he does make that statement but he also mentions that all the sewage between Conwil and the mill stream could be avoided. That, I think, is a concession as to the im- purity of the water I have here a letter from Dr Budd, of Bristol. A letter was sent to him statmg that it was intended to utilize the water in the Gwili, which flows through four villages, and asking his opinion upon the scheme. [Mr Morgan here read the letter, which was in effect that Dr Budd considered the water unsafe for domestic purposes.] Another gentleman-Dr Simon— was written to on the subject, and this is a quotation from his letter in reply :—" I hold that water which is liable to be drunk ought to be kept entirely free from sewage Parliament was clearly of this opinion when under section 10 of the Sewage Utilization Act, 186-5, it conferred on certain local authorities the power of procuring the dispollution of streams in which they were interested." Mr W. Morris—Have you the letter sent to Dr Simon ? Mr Morgan—No, I have not. Mr Warren- I think we ought to know what he was asked to reply to. Mr Morris—Certainly; the importance of his reply depends upon the statement sent to him. Mr Morgan—Well, then, we will say nothing more about Dr Simon. We shall very likely get him down this way to settle that point. If they find out that you intend to use this water we shall likely see him or somebody else down here. And now as to economy. That is a question that should be considered, and we will set aaide altogether the question of impurity. When Mr Thomas said he was ready to meet the mhabi tants of the town upon the question generally be no doubt thought of the question of expense. Now, I think that the inhabitants would not confirm the opinion Mr Thomas holds upon that point. I think Sere are many persons in this town who would look a long time at the expense they are asked to incur. They will not take the Carmarthen and Cardigan Rail- way Company into their consideration. That will not do, for we shall get nothing more from them. 1 hat the waste of water is enormous I grant; but if so, why put up with it. We are guardians of the public purse, and yet we allow the people to waste the water and propose to waste more money to enable them to waste still more water. That is the way to look at the question. Mr Smith has proved that there is plenty of water for the use of the town throughout the year if it be economised as in other places. Mr Thomas—I should like him to prove it. Mr Morgan—He has proved it more conclusively than you have proved that the supply is insufficient. He has shown that we might have a full supply throughout the year you say that there is an insufficient supply for five months in the year. Mr Tbomas-I said that we have to depend upon our storage for five months. If you can show that the storage during that time will give us 10,000,000 I shall be satisfied. I think Mr Smith ought to have told us a little more than he has done. He was kind enough to ahow me the letter and pamphlet he has received from Norwich, but I conclude from them that Norwich is very different to Carmarthen. They charge one shilling in the pound for the water supply, whilst we charge fourpence only. Besides, in addition to that shilling in the pound there is a charge of eight shillings for each water closet; and if a man happens to have a horse and uses any of the wattr, he must pay six shillings a year extra for that; and if he has a little garden he must pay something for that. But for the water used strictly for domestic purposes—excluding water closets—there is a charge of one shilling in the pound on the assess- ment Now, the water in Carmarthen the inhabitants are free to use any extent they like, and the charge is only fourpence in the pound. Mr Morgan—Do y « propose to increase that charge ? Mr Thomas—Well, I was rather struck with a remark I have beard now for the fiist time-that the Carmar- then and Cardigan Railway Company are going to dis- continue the use of our water. The last time we talked on this mattf r, you said that if we could give them the water they would use ten times as much. That was your statement. [Mr Morgan: I looked upon it as a strong statement, and said if thef take three times as much as at present, the increased supply to them would pay for the increased expenses we contemplated. I am therefore rather surprised to hear that the company are not going to lake any more water. Mr Morgan—They could not wait for us.. The Surveyor—Mr Young told me some time ago that it we put down a large pipe, and give him a greater supply, the Company would be glad to take it; but 1 told him that nothing could be done until after this meeting- Mr Norton—No doubt the town of Carmarthen is Tery inadequately supplied with water, and that some steps should be taken with a view to remedy the evil. Mr Brodie's report was a very able one, and was, no doubt the work of a very able man but he did not think Mr Wade's scheme was one that would meet the wants of Carmarthen, and give an unlimited supply for domestic and manufacturing purposes. There were two schemes before them. Mr Brodie had stated that water might be obtained from the vallies, that would give an unlimited supply at almost the san.e cost as Mr Wade's scheme. That scheme would cost, as they had seen, X2,500, and another £ 500 for the steam engine, so they might call it £ 3,000 and they should add another 13,000 to it by capitalising the E150 a-year required for work so that the cost would be £ 6,000. Now, for that amount they could construct a reservoir that would do its own work for generations to come. They should look at what the sister town of Llanelly had done, with a population not double that at Carmarthen. She had been encouraged to spend X40,000 for her water works. She had expended from £20,000 to X30,000, and the works had given infinite satisfaction. They had lost some large works because the water works were not erected in time. With regard to Mr Morgan's state- erected in time. With r(, ment that there was no surplus revenue from the water, ho might say that they had now a surplus revenue of from £ 30 to J640 a-year. Tha Surveyor said the Railway Company had paid them about 133 a-year during the last three years. He knew soruces of revenues that would come in immedi. ately, and pay a full percentage upon the outlay. Mr Norton said it was their duty to supply the town with an abundance of water. He believed the conside- ration of fires should have due weight with them. They had two fire engines, but they were useless in the summer for want of water. They had enjoyed great immunity from fires, but they might not always be so fortunate. He thought they should not delay, but he ny the early 6L. summer to receive an adequate supply of water. Mr Smith had gone over ground that he had gone over on former occasions. No doubt there was great waste of water, but he believed it would be very distasteful to the inhabitants to have inspectors over their premises. He did not know how Mr Smith proposed to save such a quantity of water as would give the town an adequate supply. Mr W. Morris said it appeared to him that the object of Mr Smith's resolution was nothing more than to shelve the question for another year, and be thought if they adopted it they would be guilty of culpable neg- lect, after the experience of last summer. He believed that an abundant supply of water was one of the great necessaries of life, and they should not look altogether at what it cost. It was now proposed to lay out about £3,000, and about L3,000 was already expended in the erection of the present reservoirs, so that they would have an abundant supply of water for £ 6,000. He thought the present charge of fourpence in the pound ridiculously low, and they might well call upon the inhabitants to give an increased pay. Mr Norton had called attention to the great danger from fires in the summer. He believed their health was also endangered. If cholera or any epidemic were to come, they should be holding out to the inhabitants a miserable supply of putrid water. Last summer there was miserable water given to the inhabitants during four or five months. As to the remote contingency stated by Mr Morgan, it was not worth consideration. He hoped the matter would not be adjourned, for he was told by a person this morning that the water which came into his premises last summer was most offensive. He hoped they would not put the question off with such a resolution as that proposed by Mr Smith. They should meet Mr Brodie and go over the subject with him, and endeavour to give a larger and more pure supply for what they gave now was not worth the small amount paid for it. He should like a committee to be appointed to meet Mr Brodie. Mr Smith said he had not put the question off. Mr Morris said he thought that would be the effect of the resolution. But, Mr Smith could not say that there was a supply of 2,000,000 gallons during the whole year. He should like to see such an abundant supply that it could be wasted wholesale. He had no hesita- tzon in saying so. A very small increase in the rent would pay for all the expense necessary. Mr D. Davies said he hoped they would come to some decision soon, and not place his successor in the predica- ment he had found himself in last year. They had waited month after month for an increased supply; and as Mr Morris had said, what was supplied to the people was not fit for use. The water was shut off in April, and for four months they had a short supply. Mr W. Morris proposed that the question of an addi- tional water supply be referred back to the Public Works Committee, and that the committee be requested to meet Mr Brodie on an early day. Mr Warren in secconding Mr Morris's amendment said Mr Brodie's report was so far unsatisfactory that it did not deal explicitly with the present scheme but he had given them wnac any consuiuug DuS.ucei wouia have done knowing that the work was to be carried out by the Surveyor. He should be glad to see an increased supply of watter. The supply now, as far as the upper part of the town was concerned, was a farce, and last year the water could not be used. He took exception to some of Mr Thomas's remarks, as he did not think that as soon as the water at the reservoir ceased to flow over the waste the supply ceased to flow into the reser. voir. Mr Thomas-Last year. Mr Warren-Very well. Then as to the spending £ 2,500 on so wretched a tenure as seventeen years. Mr Thomas-That is not intended. Mr Warren-I will merely second Mr Morris's amend- ment. Mr Shackell-They should consider before spending a large sum of money on this scheme that not only had Messrs. Thomas and Lester control of the stream, but other persolls:residing on its bank were begining to assert their rights. He should like to see an additional sum ex- pended upon the present reservoirs, He had been in- formed by Mr Wade that about 2,000,000 gallons run waste every week, The Surveyor-No, 2,000,000 gallons is the quantity supplied to the inhabitants per week (laughter.) Mr Shackell said he understood that was the quantity that escaped through the leak in the reservoir. The Surveyor, in reply to a question, said there was a leak about seven feet from the top of the reservoir, but it was a mere nothing. However, he had put pipes there in readiness, and as soon as the water ceased to flow over the waste, the water escaping through the leak would be conveyed through those pipes to the main. A division here took place,.when Mr Morris's amend- ment was carried. THE PUBLIC LIGHTS. I Mr John Thomas, Little Bridge-street, said he thought some steps should be taken to procure a reduction in the charge for the public lights. There was a dispute as to the quantity of gas consumed The Gas Company said that each lamp consumed 12,000 cubic feet in the year, but the Town Council said they did not use more than 10,000. The Council therefore decided to try three meters, and one was placed in Lammas-street, one in Little Bridge- street, and a third in Priory-street. They commenced the experiment about the middle of April and took the result on the 1st of June. In Lammas-street the gas was burning during 1790 hours, aud the quantity consumed was 8,200 feet, or 4-58 per hour. They had consumed 3-30 feet in Little Bridge-street, and in Priory-street the consumption had been about 6 feet per hour, There was a great discrepancy, and no doubt the meter placed in Priory-street was defective, because it had been placed behind the Town Clerk's premises and registered just the same. In Little Bridge-street there was as good light with 3.30 feet per hour as there was behind the Town Clerk's premises. Therefore, if they took the average of the Lammas-street and Little Bridge- street meters they would find it was something under 4 feet per hour. The Town Clerk They might ask you to take the mean of the three meters. Mr Thomas said the quantity would then be 4 62 feet per hour, and the total consumption per lamp per year would be 11,203 feet, which at 4s 6d per 1,000 feet would amount to JE2 10s 6d and if they added 10s a year for lighting and extinguishing, the amount per light would be X3 Os 6d but if the Priory-street meter was incor- rect, the amount would be £ 2 13s 9d. Now, supposing the consumption to be at the rate of 4 feet an hour, we should be disposed to offer the Gas Company L2 15s per light. Again, the Gas Company paid 5 per cent. for col- lecting, and the Corporation was entitled to that reduction, which was three shillings per light that would reduce the price from L2 13s 9d to X2 I Os 9d, or from £ 3 Os 6d to £ 2 17s 6d. He was, therefore, dis- posed to offer them JE2 15s, which was so reasonable that they were bound to accept it. Mr W. J. Morgan contended that according to the reduction in the price of gas to private consumers, they were not entitled to more than L2 10s 7d per light, and he moved that that sum be offered them. Mr Warren thought the Gas Company should be offered C2 19s 7d less five per cent. Mr Mostyn Davies thought they should have five meters to test the quantity of gas consumed, so as to have proper data to work upon. The Surveyor said he had three meters now, and he had made some hundreds of thousands of figures with those three. Mr D. Davies seconded Mr Thomas's motion. Mr Edwards seconded Mr Morgan's amendment. Mr Warren's amendment was not seconded. Upon a show of hands Mr Thomas's motion was carried. On the motion of Mr Norton, it was ordered that five meters be procured for testing the consumption of gas. A memorial was read from the police constables, stating that they were inconvenienced in wet weather through the want of leggings, and asking to be provided with these articles. The prayer of the memorial was complied with, the cost being some Is 6d per man per year. Mr Shackell called attention to a memorial which had been sent from other towns, asking that the north mail might be sent over the London and North Western Railway, instead of the present route, thereby enabling them to reply to letters by return. He laid a copy of the aeowai 00 the table. The memorial was approved and adopted, and the corporate seal affixed to it prior to its being forwarded to the proper authorities. On the motion of Mr Smith, seconded by Mr Edwards, it was ordered that the Corporation advertisements be inserted in one of the three local papers, each of the papers to have the advertisements exclusively for one year. The Town Clerk produced the agreement between the Corporation and the Committee of Visitors to the Joint Lunatic Asylum, under which the patients belonging to the borough of Carmarthen will be received at that institution on the same terms as those patients belong- ing to the three counties in union, on the payment, by the Corporation, of an annual sum of £ 40. There was no other business of public interest.