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BARRY RAILWAY BILL IN PARLIAMENT.
BARRY RAILWAY BILL IN PARLIAMENT. THE ATTRACTIONS OF BARRY ISLAND. CHARMING RESORT FOR EXCURSIONISTS. JEALOUSY OF CARDIFF TOWARDS BARRY. The above Bill, which has passed the House of Lords, came on Thursday before a Select Committee of the House of Commons, consisting of Sir Theocfbre Fry (chairman), Mr Wrightson, Mr FfrencW, and Mr Cohen. The promoters were represented by Mr Pember, Q.C., Mr Cripps, Q.C., and Mr Shaw. The petitioners against the Bill were the Glamorgan County Council, for whom Mr Reader Harris appeared and the owners and masters of coasting and trading vessels, tugs, &c., Mr Balfour Browne, Q.C., and Mr L. M. Richards. A petition had also been lodged by Lord Wimborne. but this was understood to have been withdrawn. Mr Pember, Q.C., in opening the case for the promoters of the Bill, said it was not a very im- portant measure so far as the length of the line went, but it would occupy a certain amount of the time of the committee, because of the peculiar character of the opposition. The railway, which was called Railway No. 2. joined the present ter- ninus of the Barry Lines, crossed a creek, or little arm of the sea, known by the name of Barry Harbour, and went on to a certain point in the niddleof Barry Island. The line was only some six furlongs and a few chains, or about three- quarters of a mile. The object was to land passengers upon this Barry Island, which was an -extremely pleasant and breezy place in the summer time, and a very favourable place for excursionists. He did not wonder at that, because it was as charming a bit of sea-side scenery of its class that they could well have. It was visited by a very large number of people. If there was one thing a tripper hated, it was to walk a yard or two, if he could help it, to his place of amusement; and in this case he had to be deposited not only three-quarters of a mile off his destination, stit the Barry terminus, bat he had got to be put across to this Barry Island, or go round to the head of it, and in either case, of course, there was inconvenience and trouble. Of course, in crossing by boats there was consider- able difficulty in getting the requisite number of boats; it was rather dangerous when the harbour -was full, and for a considerable part of the time part of the Barry Harbour was dry. Whitmore Day was about the only bit of good sand for the prposes of a holiday resort for several miles be. tween Porthcawl and Barry, and even Cardiff. He meed not add that the population of Cardiff and Newport and the Rhonddas was very great. Well, this little line involved an embankment across Barry Harbour and the filling up of the inland portion of the harbour. The proposal was opposed fjy certain petitioners on the ground mainly that Barry Harbour was useful as a harbour of refuge «nd trading harbour to certain coasting vessels and pilot boats, and that no portion of it should closed up by this embankment. The case for the promoters was that the part proposed to be closed up was the valueless part of the harbour, and that they proposed to make a breakwater at Jthe mouth of the harbour. They believed that -the number of persons using the harbour, as stated by the petitioners, was ridiculously exaggerated that it was very little use to anybody as it #tooi, but that it would be of some use to a number of persons after it had been altered in the way proposed in the Bill. When the Bill was before the House the Board of Trade reported somewhat hostilely-he used the word guardedly —on the Bill, stating that there were certain points that ought to be considered by the com- mittee. In the other House he took exception to the way in which the Board of Trade dealt with the matter. They talked of the harbour as being 110 station for tugboats, which was not the fact. Indeed, it was ridiculous to suppose that tugboats thit were .on the look-out for hire would hide themselves in this land-locked harbour. He also complained that the Board of Trade had made -their report without consulting the promoters and ascertaining their views, and he suggested to the committee of the House of Lords that it might be worth their while to see Sir Courtenay Boyle, or Mr Trevor, or some other official of the Board of Trade, and ask them what their feeling was about the matter. The committee then sent for Sir George NareSt and the evidence he gave could now tie referred to. The gist of his evidence was that if certain things were done the Board of Trade would have nothing to say against the proposal. At this point Mr Pember pointed out to the committee oe a large model of Barry Harbour and Island the alterations which Sir George -Nares, suggested. The first suggestion, he said, was to shift the centre line of the railway, as far as practicable, to the limits of deviation, namely, 120 feet, which would make a very considerable difference, because it would get rid of the idebat. able part of the harbour, so to speak. If there was a question as to how far the useful part of the harbour went-whether it was higher than the exact central line-all that question would be done away with if they shifted the railway anything like 12D feet. Then Sir George Nares admitted that the breakwater was a very valuable work, but iie was disposed to think, although he would not pledge himself, that the way in which the pro. moters had designed it was not exactly the best way of doing it, and that they had not chosen the best position or the best angle. The promoters, tiowever, would consent to have a clause put in the Bill to the effect that in matters of detail of that kind their plans should be subjected to the approval of the Board of Trade. The gist of Sir George Nares' evidence was that those alterations would satisfy him, and so the Bill passed through their Lordships' House. Mr Richards said he did not admit the accuracy of the model. Mr Pember said the portion of the harbour that they originally proposed to take could only be catered or left two hours before or after high water at spring tides, so that it was only available For entry and departure a very few times per OMnth. The Chairman For what class of vessel ? Mr Pember: For vessels drawing about eight to nine feet of water. Mr Wrightson What is the rise of the tide ? I Mr Pember said it was 37 feet. He was told that eight feet was the usual draft for pilot vessels, and on most days they would neither be able to get in nor out. The committee could, therefore, guess ¡ .a priori how far it was likely that pilot vessels or tug vessels would go into the upper part of the .harbour, whence, perhaps, they could not get out for a week or ten days. In the portion of the harbour which they left there was an average of from five to six feet more water, and this, there- fore, remained the valuable part. They only pro- posed to take the upper part of the harbour, which they insisted was of little use or benefit to any- body, and for this they would make a breakwater with what were known as the York works that would afford a real and serviceable shelter. That was their position in regard to what they proposed to do. He then called attention to the provisions ef the Incorporating Act of 1884, under which the promoters were bound to certain terms for the protection of Barry Harbour. It was not worth the committee's consideration that he should tell them the promoters had done a great deal mcie to the second harbour of refuge than ever they were bøund to do by the Act. They had extended their breakwaters very much indeed, and they had dredged the interior, 30 that instead of having 15 feet, as was contemplated, they got 17 feet 7 inches at low water on spring's, and at low water oa neaps 25 feet 7 inches. He must say he could not help thinking that the opposition to this Bill was fostered by jealousy of a different kind, that was jealousy between Cardiff and Barry. The opposi- tion of Cardiff had been all along notorious, and, «ot only so, but natural. Barry was a new port, which was going to take a good deal of gilt off the Cardiff gingerbread. He did not wish to re-open i .14 gores, but the Cardiff pilots have been in the thick of the fight against Barry. The latter port got a pilotage board of its own. Like all people who won they could afford to be generous, and so Barry licensed men who had been most hostile to the new port. Two Cardiff pilots were elected on the Barry Pilotage Board, and these had been most actively opposed to Barry in all the contests which had taken place. He was tarring these men with the same brush, but was now told it was not fair, because one had turned out a much better fellow than he had thought. He had been mis- taken in supposing they were both equally bad. (Laughter.) The first thing the Cardiff pilots licensed by Barry did was to strike work; con- sequently Barry had to license apprentices. There had been a good deal of bitter feeling. No doubt if some of the present petitioning pilots were examined here early in the day, they would seek to persuade the committee that they were as meek as sucking doves, but he viewed that repentance ia a somewhat suspicious light. (Laughter.) The Chairman asked if the line was intended for passenger traffic only ? Mr Pember said that was so, but it was also thought a steamboat traffic might be developed for passengers. He would not waste time by reading the petition against the Bill. It set forth that the promoters were going to destroy a valuable harbour, but the reply was No." The gravamen of the petition of the Glamorgan County Council was that the company had provided no accommodation for passengers between Barry and Hafod, and that the Glamorgan people had as a consequence suffered great inconvenieace. But as he told the court yesterday when opening another Bill, the original proposals of the Barry Company were truncated. They, however, hoped some day to have such powers as they were deprived of in respect of passenger lines. He also begged to remind the court that the Glamorgan County Council raised no question in the other House. Mr J. Wolfe Barry, engineer to the Barry Com- pany, examined by Mr Cripps, said the access sought to be given under the Bill was very much needed, and it was important that the carrying out of the scheme should not be delayed. The popu- lation of Barry was rapidly growing, and Barry Island was being developed as a residential estate. In 1881 the population of Barry was 494. It was now about 15,000, and was increasing. The line which he had himself laid out was essential for reasonably good passenger accommodation. Since 1884 he had had no complaints about the state of the Barry Harbour, though no doubt there was a good deal of silting in the upper harbour. There was no difficulty in carrying out their obligations whenever called upon. The estimate for the line (works and land) was £30,000, and for the break- water, £ 2,200. The lines had nothing to do with the dock traffic. Cross-examined by Mr Reader Harris (on behalf of the Glamorgan County Council), Mr Barry said he gave evidence in' the other House in support of the Bill, his view then and now being that the company would run passenger traffic when they had laia the foundations for it. The company were perfectly bona-fide in respeot to passenger traffic on their main line when they could get the accommodation. The Barry Company were anxious to get to Porth, which was an important centre for interchange, and not to be stopped at Hafod. The Chairman asked if this had anything to do with the question under discussion. Mr Reader Harris respectfully contended that it had, because, as representing Glamorgan County Council, he wished to show that the public would be benefitted to a wider extent if passenger accom- modation were provided throughout the main line. Mr Cripps We cannot entertain that here. The Chairman It appears to me to be a waste of time. Mr Reader Harris If you tell me that my ask- ing questions about passenger traffic on any part of this line is a waste of time, I will withdraw. We succeeded in getting a promise from them during discussion on a pievious Bill this Session (the East Glamorgan) that they would give passenger traffic right through their system. The Chairman Your argument seems to show the consignment advantage of this railway No. 2. The committee consider it is not necessary to go into the question of passenger traffio all over the line. Both you and the engineer are agreed that you wish to have the traffic as soon as possible. Mr Reader Harris I wish to show that it could be done at once, and that these people have under- taken to do it. Mr Cripps: I must ask my learned friend to obey the ruling of the committee. Mr Reader Harris If the chairman says I have no right to put questions on the subject of passenger traffic I will withdraw. The Chairman You may offer any opposition to the railway No. 2 now before the committee. Have you any objection to railway No. 2 per se 1 Mr Reader Harris If you refuse to hear me on the question of passenger traffic I shall not trouble you further. My business is to hand over my brief to my clients. Mr Harris at once gave up his brief and left the committee-room. Mr Richards then cross-examined Mr Barry upon his evidence in the other House, and asked if there had not been a very strong opposition on the part of the petitioners whom he represented? Mr Barry We have always had opposition, and shall to the end of time. (Laughter.) Further cross-examined, Mr Barry explained his objections to a back shunt in lieu of the pro- posed works. The difficulties were most serious. Mr Pember To take passengers over this shunt. ing ground would be as reasonable as taking them round the docks of Cardiff. Mr Richards Mr Pember opined that this Bill is to satisfy the interests of the public. Mr Barry I don't think he opined anything of the kind. Mr Richards The building sites on Barry Island are very much exposed, are they not ? Witness: They are not nearly so much exposed as at Penarth. Mr Richards: Are you aware that Barry has been very much overbuilt ? Witness: I am not aware of it. Probably people do there what is done at other places- underdo it at one time and overdo it at another. Possibly Barry may be overbuilt at the present moment. Replying to the Chairman, Mr Pember said no Barry pilot proper had petitioned against the Bill. Re-examined: A tramway would be perfectly useless for the accommodation required. Mr John Guthrie, vice-chairman of the Barry Pilotage Board, and nautical assessor at Cardiff, examined by Mr Shaw, gave evidence in support of the Bill. He had been authorised by the board to appear. The works, if carried out, would pro- vide. ready means of access, and the place would he materially improved as a harbour of refuge. The Chairman May we take it that the loss of this little piece of the harbour will be no practical disadvantage ? this little piece of the harbour will be no practical disadvantage ? Witness: None whatever. Captain Moriarty, R.N., C.B., formerly nautical assessor to the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, examined by Mr Shaw, said the pier pro- posed under the Bill would be a very great im- provement to the harbour. Cross-examined by Mr Balfour Browne He did not regard the harbonr as a harbour of refuge, notwithstanding what Parliament said in 1884. In re-examination by Mr Pember, Captain Moriarty said the shortest way of expressing the difference between the harbour as it was now and as the promoters proposed to leave it was value- less and valuable." Replying to the Chairman, Mr Pember said he had several other witnesses to call. The eommittee adjourned until noon on Friday.
FRIDAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
FRIDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. The proceedings in this Bill were resumed on Friday before Sir Theodore Fry's committee, the same counsel appearing for promoters and peti- tioners.—Mr Balfour Browne, Q C., called atten- tion to a statement of Mr Pember on the previous day, when he indicated that the Board of Trade were satisfied by reason of what had been done in the other House. He (Mr Browne) had reason to believe that this was not correct. The Board of Trade submitted a report to the other House, but, of course, the Department never helped e ther promoters or opponents. That report was still before Parliament. As this matter was of some importance, he would suggest that Sir George Sares should be called, so that the committee could hear what he had to say as to its being an important harbour of refuge.—The Chairman The committee will give consideration to your statement, but we will go on with the evidence now.—Mr Pember I have nothing to add-my view is before the committee.— Captain Anderson, examined by Mr Pember, said he was a retired master mariner, a nautical assessor to the Board of Trade, and a younger brother of the Trinity House. He had considered the scheme of the Barry Railway Company for the construction of a railway across the harbour. He considered it was not likely to become a har- bour of refuge in any shape or form. He thought the result of what the Barry Dock Company had done in making the external harbour was satis- factory.-Captain R. Davies, examined- by Mr Shaw, said he was dockmaster of the Barry Docks. He was well acquainted with the whole of the coast. He considered that the railway was a great benefit to the locality, and that the breakwater would be a considerable advantage to the harbour. It would be a great advantage to the people to be able to reach the island easily and breathe the fresh air. It gave the only sandbank available for bathing purposes between that and Tenby. Witness said that one Saturday after the Bill was before the Lords vessels came up into this disputed part of the harbour, and by some means there was a photographer down on the Monday. (Laughter.)— Mr Cohen (member) Do you mean to suggest that an increased number of vessels came up this harbour as eompared with what you had seen be- fore ?—Witness There was an increase compared with the number coming there before.—Mr Richard: Do you suggest that these vessels came there for a purpose ?—Mr Pember Yes, we do.—The Chair- man Is the filling of this piece of harbour likely to be any loss to the Barry harbour as a whole ? —Witness With a breakwater, as provided in the Bill, it will be a very much better harbour than at present.—Mr Richards: Who sent the photographer down ? Do you think we did ?—Mr Pember Perhaps it was Lord Bute. (Laughter.)-Witness (to Mr Richards) My answer is that you or somebody interested did.—Mr Jonathan Lewis, pilot, was then called.—Mr Pember: This is the gentleman to whom I did an injustice yesterday. I said two Cardiff pilots, elected on the Barry Board, had been remarkable for their hostility to Barry, and that Mr Jonathan Lewis was one. I am happy to say I was wrong, and I now apologise to him.—Mr Lewis Thank you. The witness, replying to Mr Pember, said he had considered the present scheme, and was of opinion that if carried out it would do no injury. The piece of the harbour proposed to be taken away was of no use to anybody.-Captain Warren, examined bt Mr Pember, Q.C., said he was part-owner of four vessels, trading between Bristol and Glasgow, and agreed with the evidence of the last witness about the harbour. He had signed a petition against the Bill. The petition was presented to him at Bridgwater, and was brought to him by a Bridg- water pilot, who said that all the harbour was going to be done away with. The plan was shown him, but nothing was said about the light or breakwater. The Chairman Are you in favour of the harbour as you understand it now ?—Yes, sir. The light will be a great advantage, and so will the breakwater.—Mr J. Harrison, local secretary to the Seamen's and Firemen's Union, Barry Dock, deposed that he thought the scheme would effect a great improvement.—Mr Robert Forrest, director of the Barry Company, and agent to Lord Windsor, said the proposed railway to the island would be a great public convenience. Very often a great population came down to Whitmore Bay, and the station on the main line was a mile and a half distant.—Mr Balfour Browne Is it not the intention of the company to make another dock to the west ?—Witness I pledge you my word we never shall.—This concluded the case for the pro- moters.—Evidence in support of the case of the petitioners was then called, Mr Balfour Browne reserving his address to the committee.—Captain Thomas, examined by Mr Balfour Browne, Q.C., said that he lived at Aberthaw, and was largely interested in the shipping of stone from that place. He knew that part of the coast of South Wales intimately, and owned some coasting craft himself. For 18 years he commanded a vessel himself. He had used Barry harbour as a harbour of refuge hundreds of times. It was the only one in the Channel with the exception of Swansea, and of Ilfracombe on the other side of the Channel, the latter of which was not very good, certainly not so good as Barry. He had asked most of the small owners to assist him in opposing the Bill, and they had the assistance of the Marquis of Bute in fight- ing it. He had had the assistance of the marquis in 1884, too. In getting up the petition against the Bill he had a plan, and he saw all the signatures except about thirty or forty.—In cross- examination witness said it was a fact that he had given evidence against every single Bill promoted by the Barry Company.—Mr Pember: All your expenses have been paid by Lord Bute ?—Witness: Most of them, sir.—Mr Pember Not all of them ? —Witness No because they have not yet been paid.—Mr Pember Do you think Lord Bute is bad pay ?—Witness No; he will pay as soon as you like. (Laughter.)—Mr William Morgan, ex- amined by Mr Richards, said he had commanded many small coasters, and had often run into Barry for shelter. The proposed breakwater would not be an improvement, and would, in certain condi- tions of weather, force small vessels on to the rocks. He, as well as previous witness, had saved his life on more than one occasion by running for this shelter.—Mr Pember You all seem to live by saving your lives. (Laughter.)—The committee then adjourned till Monday.
MONDAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
MONDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. The Select Committee of the House of Commons, presided over by Sir T. Fry, on Monday, resumed the consideration of the Barry Railway Bill, which seeks to built a new line from the mainland to the island outside Barry, crossing by means of an embankment which, it was contended, would cut of a portion of the Barry Harbour of Refuge.—Mi John Hooper was examined by Mr J. W. Richards on behalf of the Bristol Channel pilots. Mr W. Short, of Aberthaw, and Mr John Cox, Aberthaw, also gave evidence.—Mr Wm. Saunders, a Cardiff and Barry pilot, and a member of the Barry Pilotage Board, said that when the Barry Dock was pro- moted he objected to the promoters interfering with the refuge ground, as it would lead to the injury of the pilots and others frequenting the port, He had interested himself in the opposition to the present proposal, it having being explained to him that the Barry Company were going to take in that portion of the harbour left after the con- struction of the dock. Witness thought it was a natural harbour, and ought not to be interfered with.—Mr Morris, examined by Mr Richards, said he had been a Cardiff pilot for 28 years, and had a large experience of the Bristol Channel. He agreed that Barry harbour was important as a harbour of refuge for small craft. The lower portion of the harbour was not of such value as the upper, because the anchorage was mainly rocks and shingle. It would not be safe for a vessel to enter the Harbour in a gale of wind if several others were there. As to the breakwater, it would be practically no use at all. It would narrow the entrance. If there was to be a light at all, it would be better that it should not be on the breakwater, but on a perch, when part of the rock was blown away. As to a breakwater it would be most useful at the extreme western point. If the upper portion of the harbour was taken away, the harbour would not be of much use to lie in safety—Mr Thomas, civil engineer, and resident assistant engineer for the Bute Docks, and Captain Gerard, ret,ired commander in the Royal Navy, were also examined, and at the conclusion of the last witness's evidence it was decided that Sir G. Nares and Mr Wolfe Barry should be called the following morning to answer questions from the committee on various points and in reply to the Chairman, the council on either side intimated that they would terminate the case on that day.
TUESDAY'S PROCEEDINGS.
TUESDAY'S PROCEEDINGS. Mr J. Wolfe Barry, the engineer, was called at the request of the committee, and was asked by the Chairman whether the embankment would have the effect of diminishing the opening of the harbour by 80ft. He replied that he could not see that it would.-Sir G. Nares, called by the com- mittee, was asked by the Chairman as to the silting up of the harbour. He had written to the Board of Trade in December, 1889, but then very little silt had been deposited. The Board of Trade had the power now to lower the level of the Barry Harbour to what it was before the dock was made. The board even had money for that operation looted up. Of course, the board wished to have all it could for the benefit of local fishermen. In that direction he would suggest certain things which should be asked of the promoters if they were to have the embankment as granted by the House of Lords. The promoters should place buoys and moorings in the course of the next few years to the satisfaction of the Board of Trade. Barry was a free harbour, and if those who used it taxed themselves as did other localities, they could have made a very good harbour of it. As the promoters took a large part of it, they should improve what was left to the best of their ability. As to the removal of the rocks, it might harm the harbour, for there was a right of way there at low water. Besides, the lowering of the ridge by the blasting of the rocks might allow the mud on which the boats often lay to be swept away by the sea. He was speaking generally, and off -hand he could not say exactly what should be done.—Mr Wolfe-Barry here stated that the carts never now used the right of way, which was not near the Ewe and Ram Rocks, but lower down, nearer the embankment. The carts now passed by the road on top of the dam -In reply to Mr Cohen, M.P.. Sir G. Nares said that the company were bound to dredge out the harbour, and, if so, the harbour would be more dangerous. The Board of Trade possessed no powers to enforce the placing of buoys and perches. If the embankment was made, the harbour left at half-tide available for small craft would be equal to Ramsgate and larger than Dover and Folkestone. He confirmed figures put in by Mr Barry as to the size of the entrance of various harbours.—Mr Balfour Browne, Q.C., then proceeded to address the committee on behalf of his clients, the pilots and small coasters using Barry HarbOUr'-Mr Pember, Q.C., then proceeded to reply for the Barry Company, and contended that after the construction of the line there would be sufficient area left for a harbour of refuge for small craft.-The learned counsel having closed his argument, the room was cleared, and the committee deliberated in private.—On the return of counsel and the public, FINDING OF THE COMMITTEE. The Chairman said The committee has decided to pass the preamble of this Bill, subject to the alteration of certain clauses and the introduction of new clauses to meet the following points:- That the company shall, within two years after the passing of this Act, fix and for ever afterwards maintain such buoys and moorings in the said harbour as shall be required by the Board of Trade secondly, that they shall, at their own cost, remove such rocks as the Board of Trade shall at any time within three years after the passing of the Act require, and within any such time as the Board of Trade may determine and, thirdly, that the company shall construct a public path, giving a right-of-way over the south side of the embankment to be constructed, giving access to the lands over which the company now has cr hereafter may have the control. The learned counsel will place that in legal phraseology.- Mr Richards asked that the committee should now adjourn. This was a matter to be considered, not only by the petitioners, but also by the Board of Trade. It was unfair to force the clause on his clients without giving them time for considera- tion.—Mr Cripps, Q.C., thought the very simple decision of the Committee could be carried out immediately. It was done in those rooms every day in similar cases. It would be monstrous to keep them all there.—The Chairman suggested that the clauses and amendments should be brought up the next morning.—Mr Cripps thought it absurd of the other side to object to the clauses carrying out such a simple decision being brought up at once. That was the way in which expense was caused and discredit thrown on the private Bill system.—Mr Pember, Q.C., submitted that the clauses should be brought up that day.—Mr Richards contended that the clauses should be submitted for consideration.—Mr Pember Oh, no that is not the usual course.—The Chairman pointed out that there was no need for the parties to stay in town. This was a question simply for the learned council.—Mr Pember asked the chair- man to repeat his view as to the pathway.-The Chairman The company shall construct a public pathway giving a right of way over or on the south side of the embankment proposed to be constructed, with access thereby to whatever land over which the company have or hereafter may have control.— Mr Pember said that he proposed the following words with regard to the moors and borings"— (laughter)-buoys and moorings he meant- (renewed laughter.): Before completing the embankment of the railway the company shall provide and thereafter maintain to the satisfac- tion of the Board of Trade and at their own cost such moorings and buoys in Barry Harbour as the Board of Trade may consider necessary for the accommodation of the vessels frequenting the harbour." The learned council, however, pointed out that the Board of Trade might take more than two years to decide what buoys and moorings they would have, and three years might be better. The Chairman: How long will it take to complete the embankment ?—Mr Pember Five years.—The Chairman That is to much. Three years will be better.—The alteration was, therefore, made.—Mr Pember As to the rocks, the clause would be, And the company shall, if required by the Board of Trade within three years from the passing of this Act, remove so much of the rocks in the harbour as the Board of Trade may consider necessary."—Mr Richards How about cost ?—Mr Pember Of course, at the company's cost. If you want words making this clear, it can be done.- Such words were accordingly inserted, and the words of the Committee as to the footpath agreed to. -Mr Richards asked whether the road was to be a cart road.—The Chairman No; we can't grant that.—This concluded the consideration of the Bill at this stage. INTERVIEW WITH WELSH M.P.'S Mr T. R. Thompson and Mr Downing were prominent figures in the inner lobby on Tuesday evening. Mr Alfred Thomas, Mr D. A. Thomas, and Mr Arthur J. Williams held them in converse for some time. I understand that, as a result of the conference, Mr Arthur J. Williams will take the first opportunity of moving for a re-committal of the Barry Bill, with a view to meeting the opposition-of the Glamorgan County Council heard before the committee.
SHEBEENING AT BARRY DOCKS.
SHEBEENING AT BARRY DOCKS. Police-constables Hill and Murphy raided an empty house, No. 43, Gueret-street, Barry Docks, on Sunday last, and seized a quantity of beer on tap, and found a notorious character, named John Morris, alias Morrissy, with three women of dis- reputable character, on the premises. Morrissy, an old offender, will be proceeded against for keeping a shebeen.
SETTLING A " BROTHERLY AFFAIR"…
SETTLING A BROTHERLY AFFAIR" AT PENARTH. The Penarth magistrates (Mr J. Pyke Thompson and Mr LI. Wood) had before them on Monday last a case in which two brothers named George Yaunton and John Yaunton, local labourers, were charged with being drunk and fighting on the highway. P.C. Angove gave evidence, and defendants said it was only a 1, brotherly affair," and they settled their little difference with a scuffle, but they were now both very sorry for it.-Fined 10s each, or seven days.
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DETERMINED SUICIDE AT BARRY DOCK POLICE STATION. A. SAILOR CUTS HIS THROAT IN THE CELLS. FATAL RESULTS OF DELIRIUM TREMENS." At an early hour on Monday morning last the Barry Dock police arrested a man on the charge of prowling about the docks for an unlawful purpose. He was removed to the Central Police Station and proved to be an Irishman named Dennis (or James) Nugent, a native of Castle Derrick, Tyrone. Prisoner was seen to be suffering from delirium tremens at the time. Seeing it was not safe to leave the man alone Police-sergeant Brown placed Police-constable J. Stephens to watch him in the cells. About seven o'clock Nugent asked for a cup of water, which was given to him, but as soon as he drank the water prisoner smashed the cup by dashing it at the constable, striking him in the face. It is stated that P.C.'s Williams and Stephens subsequently left the cell to get some water to wash Nugent's face, and to attend to the latter's injuries, but during their absence the deranged prisoner broke the window of his cell and, with a piece of the glass, cut a deep gash in his throat, severing the carotid artery. Dr Livingstone was summoned, but Nugent sucoumbed to the terrible injuries which he had inflicted upon himself during the visit of that gentleman. INQUEST OX THE BODY. A* inquest on the body was held on Tu-pday morning last at Barry Dock Police Court, before Mr E. Bernard Reece and a jury, of whom Mr H. L. Jones, registrar, was foreman. Captain Geddys, master of the steamer Inch- barra, identified the body as that of James Nugent, IIoged 30, a native of Greenock. When taken on board, on the 21st instant, at Greenock, he was in 110 drunken condition, but he did his work as fire- man till the 24th, when, on the voyage to Barry, he came to him, and, looking very strange, he gave him some brandy, with a little laudanum in it, md he (Captain Geddys) advised him to turn in IIond have a sleep. He saw no more of the deceased. -Mr T. S. Mosmon, chief engineer of the Inch- barra, said deceased was under the influence of Jrink, and seemed very strange during the voyage. He last saw him on Sunday night. — Dock- 2onstable George Light deposed to finding the deceased walking up and down the line near the lock side. He spoke to him, but deceased behaved Find spoke very strangely. With difficulty he arrested him, and, with the assistance of Constable O'Neill, he brought him to the central police 3tation, but on the way he behaved very violently. —Police-sergeant W. Brown gave evidence as to I receiving the deceased into custody, and he ordered a constable to be in reserve to pay special visits to the cell during the night. At 7.30 on ruesday morning he was called into the cell, and found Nugent lying on the bench bleeding from a gfash in the throat. He died in about a minute if terwards. On the floor he picked up a triangular piece of glass, with blood on it. The piece of glass was part of two panes of the cell window, which prisoner broke during the temporary absence of the constable who had been watching him. Prisoner gave the name of Dennis Nugent. Police-constable William Williams (97) said about seven o'clock on Monday morning, in company of Police-constable John Stephens, he went to the ieceased's cell, and gave him a drink of water. Having drank the water, deceased thraw the mug through the trap door "like a flash of lightning it Constable Stephens, cutting his face. In a few minutes afterwards he heard deceased groan, and found him laying on the bench, and was bleeding from a wound in the throat.-Dr Livingstone described the wound in deceased's throat, and said he found him lying on the bench when he entered the cell, with a pool of blood on the floor under- neath. The wound was a large, ragged one, an inch and a half deep, and the carotid artery was severed. He died in the course of a minute or two. Only a man with delirium tremens could have made such a savage, determined attempt upon his fife.—This was the principal evidence, and the jury .returned a verdict of "Suicide while in a state of temporary insanity."
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A BOLD THEFT OF A HORSE AND I CART AT CADOXTON-BARRY. Shortly after noon on Tuesday last a singularly tiold theft of a horse and trap was committed at Dadoxton-Barry. The vehicle, which belonged to Mr E. David, butcher, Vere-street, Cadoxton, »as left by his assistant, a young man named Lewis, near the Wenvoe Arms Hotel while he went some distance away to fetch some lambs. During his absence the horse and trap were taken possession of by two sailors, who drove off in the I iirection of Cardiff, but the police were soon on ¡he alert, and after a lively chase the men were ;aught by Police-constable Thomas Phillips, when a desperate struggle occurred, the would be ihieves savagely assaulting the officer, and kicked lim in the face and other parts of the body. Hter a violent resistance five men were arrested )y Police-constables George W. Phillips, Thor- ium, and other?, and were taken to the local Malice-station. The capture by the police is egarded as a very smart one, and Thorburn's )lucky conduct on the occasion is highly spoken .f. The whole of the prisoners bclbng to the sea- aring class.
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BARRY CHAMBER OF TRADE. The members of the Barry Distriot Chamber of Trade held a special meeting on Friday evening last at Harry's Restaurant, Barry Docks. Mr D. T, Alexander occupied the chair, and there were present-Captain H. Murrell, Rev G. Llechidon Williams, Messrs B. Lewis, E. Rees, J. McGill, F. C. Griffin, A. W. Newman, O. H. Lindsay, R. J. George, J. E. Levers, jun., J. Phillips, E. Hutchings, and R. Treharne Rees (secretary). THE ANNUAL TRIP. The President reported he had been in com- munioation with Messrs Edwards, Robertson. and Co., of Cardiff, in connection with chartering a boat for the annual trip of the Chamber to Mine- head, and they stated they would place the Scotia at the disposal of the Chamber at a cost of £ 40. He also found that if the outing took place on Wednesday, the 18th July, they would have to start at about seven o'clock in the morning from Barry Docks, so as to be in time to get into Minehead, but if they went on the following day they could start at about nine o'clock, and le* Minehead at eight o'clock in the evening. 118 had also visited Minehead, and had seen Jar Thuratle, the proprietor of the Plume of Feathers" Hotel. He had made arrangements with him to get either a 2s 6d or 3s dinner at the town hall, and it was for the chamber to decide which they would do. Mr Thurstle would also provide tea for all who needed it. Mr Alexander had also written to Mr G. F. Ludford, the caretaker of Dunster Castle, who promised to let all members of the chamber inspect the castle at a charge of 2d each.—On the motion of Captain Murrell it was decided -that the outing take place on Wednesday, the 18th July, as Thursday, it was thought, was an inconvenient day. it was also decided that the president and the secretary see Messrs Edwards, Robertson, and Company, and make the best terms possible with them, and if suitable arrangements could not be made to try Messrs P. and A. Campbell, of Bristol. Af cer » discussion it was resolved that the tickets for boat and dinner be 6s 6d each, the President explain- ing that all who wished to go to Dunster could have plenty of conveyances from Minehead. The < secretary was authorised to send tickets to evert member of the chamber, and the President eS- pressed a hope that everyone would do his best t# sell them. j PUBLIC BATHING AT BARRY ISLAND, ''J A letter iwas read by Captain Hamilton li Murrell, of Barry, with reference to certain restrictions on public bathing at Barry Island He said he had received several complaints of people not being allowed to bathe after eight o'clock in tne morning, unless they hired a machine, which cost sixpence, as well aa twopence for drawers and a penny for towel. There were only six machine9 i available, and four of these were reserved for j females. He had himself seen several prevented I from bathing.—The President moved that a copy of the letter be sent to the Local Board, and Mr B. Lewis promised to use his influence in the matter. NEW MEMBERS. Mr David Love, contractor, Cadoxton Mr T. Williams, grocer, Barry and Mr Batten butcher Cadoxton, were elected members of the chamber.
SAD END OF A WOMAN AT CADOXTON-BARRY.
SAD END OF A WOMAN AT CADOXTON-BARRY. DEATH FROM SWALLOWING FALSE TEETS. A good deal of excitement was aroused in the neighbourhood of the Moors on Sunday morniD? last, when it was ascertained that Mrs Margarej Jones, wife of Mr Morris Jones, boilermaker, member of the Barry Trades' and Labour Council, had died suddenly from the effects of swallowing a plate of false teeth, It appears that Mrs was in the habit of removing her teeth at ni?k before going to bed, but as they have not been found since her death it is conjectured that must have accidentally swallowed them whtfe asleep, and she was consequently choked before medical aid could arrive. Deceased was years of age, and was interred at Cardiff Cemetery on Wednesday afternoon. We sympathio with Mr Morris Jones in his trouble. THE INQUEST. A coroner's inquiry was held at the Police-court' Barry Dock, on Tuesday morning, before Mr B. Reece, Cardiff, and a local jury. Reece, Cardiff, and a local jury. Ii Mr Morris Jones, boilermaker, 15, MOOO" Pleasant-terrace, Cadoxton, husband of the deceased, said his wife died about 6.30 on Sund»f morning. He was in bed, and he was aroused by hearing a choking noise emanating from throat. He got up at once, and called the serva° but his wife died in his arms in about two minute9' Deceased used false teeth, and he believed must have swallowed them while asleep on Sato' day night, and they choked her. She was nearv choked once before in a similar Booker, servant to Mr Jones, gave evidence; and Dr E. Treharne. attributed the cause of death to suffocation- Examined by a Juror, Dr Treharne said there attributed the cause of death to suffocation- Examined by a Juror, Dr Treharne said there a si ght bruise on the deceased's face, but this not account for death in any way. He was unab j *0 find the false teeth, and they must have PasSaf down probably into the stomach.—A verdict Death from suffocation was returned.
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