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BARRY EDUCATION COMMITTEE.
BARRY EDUCATION COMMITTEE. NEW BOYS' SCHOOL TO BE COM- PLETED BY THE END OF THE YEAR. COUNCIL RECOMMENDED TO ACCEPT TENDER FOR NEW GIRLS' SCHOOL. -THE FORTHCOMING- INQUIRY BY THE BOARD OF EDUCATION. The Rev T. Pandy John (chairman) presided at a meeting of 'the Education Committee of the Barry District Council, held on Monday afternoon 3ftst, the other members present being Messrs J. A. Manaton, J.C. Meggitt, D. Morgan, D. Lloyd, S. R. Jones, and Miss M. E. Meredith. RETURN OF THANKS. Mr J. C. Meggitt expressed his thanks to the members for electing him to the position of vice- chairman of the committee, and stated that he would do his best to satisfactorily discharge the duties ;pel!taining to the office. TESTIMONIALS OF TEACHERS. Mr Manaton said that three applications had been received from teachers, now at college, for positions under the local authority, but the -queBtion had been deferred till the next meeting of the committee appointed to deal with the applications. Inasmuch as these applicants had p been appointed pupil teachers under the old School !Board, what opportunity, Mr Manaton enquired, 'would these teachers have of supplying testi- '.monials to the Committee? The Chairman They would obtain testimonials from the colleges they were at present attending. UNCERTIFICATED TEACHERS. Mr Manaton moved that £ 2 10s a year be paid, in addition to their ordinary salaries, to those -teachers who succeeded in passing the King's Scholarship Examination in the first or second divisions. Mr D. Lloyd seconded, but the motion was lost by four votes to two. THE COUNCIL'S RESPONSIBILITY. A motion by Miss Meredith, that teachers be informed that the Council will not be responsible for any accidents which may occur to children, as the result of being driven in brakes or train for country excursions, met with no seconder. Mr Meggitt remarked that such eases were so rare that it was not worth while taking any action in the matter. PAINTING OF SCHOOLS. In reply to Mr S. R. Jones, it was stated that dE300 had been allowed in the estimate for the painting of the schools this year. THE NEW SCHOOL AT BARRY. Mr G. A. Birkenhead, the architect to the committee, informed the members that the new Romilly-road Boys' School would probably be completed by the end of the year. THE APPOINTMENT OF CARPENTER. The Chairman stated that the Building Sub- Committee had considered the applications received for the post of carpenter under the Committee, and five candidates had been selected to appear before the Council. He moved that another applicant, Mr Daniel Hamer, be added to the list. Miss Meredith seconded and it was carried. ADDITIONAL SCHOOL ACCOMMODATION. It was resolved to rent the ground floor of the old Bible Christian Chapel, in Court-road, Barry Docks, as temporary accommodation in connection with Holton-road Infants' School. TENDERS FOR BUILDING NEW GIRLS' SCHOOL. The following tenders were received for the -erection of the new Girls' School in High-street, Barry :—Messrs Lloyd and Tape, £ 6,400 H. S. Rendell, £6,890; J. Prout, £ 6,901; J. H. James, je6,549 George Rutter, £6,925 E. R. Evans Brothers, £ 6,695 Gibby and Cleak, £ 8,877 R. Williams and Sons, £8,189; Jones Brothers £7,669 William Britton, £7,150 H. Fisher, £ 7,620.- It was unanimously resolved to recommend to -the Council that the tender of Messrs Lloyd .and Tape, being the lowest, be accepted. APPLICATIONS FOR CLERK OF WORKS. It was reported that there was 96 applications for the position as clerk of works in connection with High-street Girls' School, and Messrs H. Bilson, F. W. Edwards, A. Howard, W. W. Lee, and Thomas Archer, (Barry), and J. Gardiner f(CardiS) were selected to appear before the Education Authority. MAY DAY FESTIVAL. Mr R. T. Evans, headmaster of Clive-road Mixed Schools, Barry Island, applied that those schools be closed on Friday, the 19th instant, on the occasion of the annual May Festival.—Granted. PERMISSION, Permission was given to Miss P. Thomas, graving Dock-street, Barry Docks, to give service at one of the local schools in return for training obtained. Miss Thomas intends entering a Kindergarten Training College. THE FORTHCOMING INQUIRY. The Clerk (Mr T. B. Tordoff) then read the following letters Board of Education, Whitehall, 8th May, 1905. SIR,-In reply to your letter of the 2nd instant, I am directed to state that the Board of Education have received a communication (dated 11th April) from the Managers of St. Helen's School, which stated that, At a meeting of the Managers of the above school, held last night at 7.30, I was instructed to inform your Board that negotiations between Bishop Hedley and Mr Lloyd George have come to an end, and all attempts to form a com- promise have failed." In any eyent the Board of Education do not think that there should be further delay in taking the necessary steps to arrive at a decision regard- ing the matters in dispute between the Managers and the local Education Authority. It further does not appear to the Board that to proceed with the preliminary steps with a view to the intended inquiry can in any way interfere with any negotia- tions which the parties may be taking towards an amicable settlement of the dispute. I am further to point out that some time must elapse before the day for the inquiry can be fixed. Should the case have been otherwise settled the Board would, of course, not proceed with the inquiry. The Board would, therefore, be glad to receive a reply respecting a suitable place for the inquiry. I am to enclose in this connection a copy of a letter which has been addressed to the Board by the Managers of the School. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, E. K. CHAMBERS. The Secretary, Barry Urban District Education Committee. Copy of letter received by the Board of Education from the Managers St. Helen's R. C. School, 1, Court-road, Barry, May 2nd, 1905. SIR,—In reply to your letter dated April 27, I am directed by the Managers of the above school to state that after mature consideration they are of opinion that the Barry Court House is a suitable place wherein to hold the inquiry. This opinion was confirmed at a special meeting of the Managers, held this afternoon, at 4.30. I am further to inform your Board that the salaries not having been paid there is much unrest among the teachers, and the whole school is suffering therefrom, The Managers have moreover secured the services of a barrister.-I am Sir, on behalf of the Managers, your obedient servant, Jambs BYRNE. The Chairman The only business is to find a place for the inquiry. Mr Morgan Will the cost come out of the rates, or will the Board of Education pay ? (Laughter.) Can we have your chapel, Mr Chairman ? Mr Manaton I thought of asking the Chairman if a chapel was available. The Chairman I think you can have our chapel if it will be of any service. Mr Morgan What about Romilly Hall ? The Chairman We will have to pay £2 2s a day for that. Mr Morgan Where will it come from ? The Chairman That remains to be proved. (Laughter.) If what we hear about public enthusiasm in the matter be true, I think the Police Court will be too small. Mr Manaton I move that we endeavour to get the Romilly Hall. Dr O'Donnell (who was also present) It can- not be obtained. Mr Meggitt: I propose that we endeavour to get the Police Court. It is neutral ground, too. Mr Manaton seconded. Mr Jones thought they should secure a place large enough if possible to accommodate a good number of ratepayers, who should be enabled to hear the evidence. Mr Morgan moved that the inquiry be 'held in the central hall of Hannah-street School. Mr Jones: Would that mean closing the school? The Chairman Certainly. It was agreed, however, to defer the matter till the next meeting of the Education Authority. The public business then concluded.
WESLEYAN METHODISTS' NEW CHURCH,…
WESLEYAN METHODISTS' NEW CHURCH, BARRY DOCKS. GRAND BAZAAR IN AID OF THE BUILDING FUND. It being felt that the time has arrived for the erection of the new Wesleyan Methodist Church on a site adjoining the existing school chapel in Holton-road, Barry Docks, a grand two days' bazaar was opened on Wednesday afternoon by Mrs F. A. Hibbert, of Settrington, Dinas Powis. It is proposed to erect a building to seat about 800, at a cost of £ 3,700. Of this amount the Barry Dock Church are endeavouring to raise at least £ 1,000 by the time the church is opened. Towards this sium about P,750 has already been promised or received, leaving £ 250 still to be raised. For this purpose the bazaar on Wednesday and Thursday is being held, and so far with very gratifying success. There was a large attendance at the inaugural ceremony on Wednesday afternoon, the proceedings opening with a hymn and prayer, offered by the Rev E. D. Jackson, B.A., followed by a statement by the Rev W. W. Treleaven, superintendent of the circuit. Mrs Arthur Hibbert opened the bazaar in a brief suitable address. Amongst those present were the Rev A. Fenton (president of the bazaar committee), Mr W. J, Flower (vice-president), Mr F. A. Hibbert and Miss Hibbert, Mr W. L. Hughes (hon. secretary), Mr J. H. Abbott (treasurer), Mr W. H. Mayne, Mr W. H. Shinn, Mrs Humphrey Wallis and Mrs Captain Arthurs (Dinas Powis), Mr and Mrs John Jones, Rev T. Hind and Mrs Hind, Mr W. E. Rees, MrslJ. H. Jose, Mr N. Hughes, &c. The opening ceremony having been gone through, on the proposition of the Rev T. Hind, seconded by Mr W. J. Flower, a:hearty vote of thanks was a-ceorded Mrs Hibbert, and Mr Hibbert suitably responded. The bazaar, which was held in the school chapel, comprised numerous stalls of useful and fancy articles, in addition to various attractions, musical entertainments, character sketches, and prize competitions, and liberal patronage was bestowed ungrudgingly by the large gathering of visitors during the afternoon and evening. The various stalls were presided at as follows Sewing Meeting Stall.—Mrs Moss, Mrs Blainey, Mrs Abbott, Mrs D. Jones, Mrs N. Hughes, and Mrs Denning. Church Stall.—Mrs Wilson, Mrs Rees, Mrs Mayne, Mrs Halford, Mrs Shinn, Mrs Tape, and Mrs Williams. Advertisement Stall.-Messrs W. E. Rees, D. Jones, O. Jones, F. Bayliss, and W. J. Blainey. Young Ladies'Stall,-Misses Pepper, Wensley, Stafford, Haines, Rees, Firth, J. Giles, B. Haines, and Adams. Flower Stall.-Mr W. H. Close, Misses A. Blainey, Gertie Abbott, Elsie Hughes, Annie Close, Hettie Bird, and Maud Westall. Bran Tub.—Mrs W. L. Hughes and Miss Lucy Abbott. Refreshment Stall.—Mrs Flower, Mrs Walker, Mrs Bird, Mrs Stephens, Mr Haines, Mrs Waters, Mrs Caddy and Miss Gertie Flower. The chapel was very prettily decorated, and the stalls presented a very attractive appearance. The decorations were carried out under the supervision of Mr John Jones, Bristol House, Cadoxton-Barry. The bazaar will be continued this afternoon (Thursday), when the opening ceremony will be performed by Mrs Oliver Jenkins, Cadoxton. The arrangements for the bazaar were carried out ia a very efficient manner in every detail, thanks to the business qualities of the hon. secretary, Mr W. L. Hughes, and an energetic committee by whom he was assisted. The receipts of the bazaar on Wed- nesday, we understand, amounted to about £ 60.
THE STRANGEST ANIMAL IN THE…
THE STRANGEST ANIMAL IN THE WORLD. The strangest known animal and the most useful vegetable product were both discovered in Australia. The strangest animal is the duck- billed platypus, which has the body of an otter, the head of a duck, four legs like a quadruped, feet like a swan, and claws like a cat. The most useful vegetable product is the particular substance discovered by Mr Charles Forde, which forms the chief ingredient in the now world famed medicine-bile beans. Afer exhaustive research, Mr Charles Forde discovered this substance and found that it acted so beneficially upon the liver and digestive system as to be a specific for all liver and stomach ailments. When it is borne in mind that such everyday ailments as headache, constipation, piles, indigestion, wind, biliousness, and a host of others may be as well treated primarily to liver disorder, and and that the liver is the largest and most important organ in the body, it will easily be seen how valuable was this graat discovery, and how innumerable the persons who may benefit from it. As is the case with the out-of-date so-called remedies of forty or fifty years ago, which contain probably aloes, mercury, and other harmful drugs, bile beans do not merely purge and give temporary relief. On the contrary, bile beans, by acting directly upon the liver and digestive organs, strengthen and stimulate them to perform their natural duties, which is the only way fco effect a permanent cure. Do not be misled by claims of half-a-hundred pills in the box, where probably four to six constitute one dose, and which once commenced will necessiate continuance. After the cure is effected bile beans can be discontinued they are purely vegetable they contain no harmful drugs, and they are the safest family medicine. Their price brings them within reach of all.
BARRY CHAMBER OF TRADE.
BARRY CHAMBER OF TRADE. A meeting of the Barry Chamber of Trade was held on Wednesday evening last, Mr F. P. Jones- Lloyd (president) in the chair. Unfortunately the attendance was not large. The Advertising Committee were instructed to again consider the best means of advertising Barry as a seaside resort. A committee consisting of Messrs J. J. Radcliffe, D. M. Yorwerth, and J. T. Hogg, were appointed to make arrangements for holding the annual outing. It was unanimously resolved to hold no meetings of the Chamber in July or August. The questions of the lack of dry dock accommo- dation at Borry, and Sunday pleasure boats, were ordered to be placed on the agenda for the next meeting.
REVOLUTION IN HOUSE CLEANING.
REVOLUTION IN HOUSE CLEANING. THE SOUTH WALES COMPRESSED AIR CLEANING PROCESS. The ease with which dirt and dust accumulate is a generally accepted axiom, as is also the difficulty of removal. Dust is, in fact, the bane of the housewife, and the pet aversion of the domestic servant, and many and various are the devices which have been resorted to from time to time in the history of civilisation to mitigate the universal evil. It remained, however, for the process known as the "Compressed Air" process to be introduced to satisfactorily solvethe problem. It was in the sixteenth century that Galileo discovered the underlying principle of the power of air, and in 1654 Otto von Guericke, of Madgeburg, invented the first air pump, and thus attached a tether to air that enabled man later on to harness this greatest of the world's forces of earth's elements. The nineteenth century had considerably advanced before the beginning of the end was reached. Compressed air had but recently come into use in diving bells, its forces having been utilised by Brunei for caisson work in Great Britain. In 1816 an air engine was invented, and in 1830 was perfected a method of compressing air by stages, and thus the bridle of usefulness was placed over the unwilling head of the steed of vapour, compressed air. And as every new inven- tion, every new manipulation of both old and unrecognised forces, is finally adapted to the needs of the housewife, so air has been made a most willing housemaid, a handy and effective cleaner of homes. There is no longer any need for the housekeeper to go round with the duster, and bat the accumulations of disease-breeding dust from one place to another, for the process of house cleaning, known as Compressed Air cleaning, has been introduced into the Principality by the South Wales Compressed Air Cleaning Company, Limited. This Company, which has only been in existence about two years, has already several installations of their apparatus, and are rapidly advancing in public estimation. The Compressed Air" process, which gained the gold medal for efficiency at the St. Louis World's Fair, has a pressure of cold pure air of from 801bs. to lOOlbs. to the square inch, and is brought to bear upon the fabrics to be cleaned, be they curtain, carpet, seat, or upholstery, in such a way that even the tiniest particle of dust is completely removed without even a possible chance of escape. The "Compressed Air" process is the most perfect method of house cleaning-no articles need be moved nor carpets taken up whilst the operation is in progress. Moreover, it is much more rapid and efficient, and therefore, relatively as cheap, and much less irksome, than the old- fashioned dirty and dusty method of spring- cleaning." The Compressed Air process is adapted, not only for cleaning carpets and rugs, but there is not a room in the house, or a piece of furniture, that would not be better for having some one or more of the different adaptations used in or upon it. All is done with pure, fresh, dry air, that brings a sweet smell into the room and health to everyone in the household. The South Wales Compressed Air Cleaning Company, the registered offices of which are at 67, Queen-street, Cardiff, have carried out a large number of house cleaning orders in the Counties of Glamorgan and Monmouth, amongst others for the Right Hon. Lord Windsor, Colonel the Hon. F. C. Morgan, M.P., Mr Robert Forrest, D.L., Miss Rous (Cwrt-y-rala), Mr C. Gregorie (Barry House), Mrs Frazer, Mrs Meggitt, Mrs Sibbering-Jones, and Miss E. P. Hughes (Park- road, Barry), Dr Gillon Irving, and others. Amongst the public buildings which are cleaned by this pro- cess are the London Coliseum, the Cardiff Empire, Manchester Hippodrome, and Cardiff Free Library, and in every instance the compressed air process of house-cleaning has met with unqualified success.
JAPANESE PROFESSOR AT BARRY.
JAPANESE PROFESSOR AT BARRY. At present Professor Aso, dean of the Women's University, Tokio, Japan, is on a visit to Barry, being the guest of Miss E. P. Hughes, M.A., Penrheol. The Professor was a colleague of Miss Hughes when she was professor of the same University. Miss Hughes and Professor Aso were present at the monthly meeting of the Barry District Council on Tuesday evening last, and the learned gentleman seemed greatly interested in the proceedings of the Council.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN POLITICS.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN POLITICS. PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATE AND MEDAL TO BARRY GENTLEMAN. At the eleventh annual gathering of representa- tives of the Association of Conservative Clubs held in London on Friday last, a certificate and medal for distinguished service to the Constitutional cause were presented to Mr O. Horton, of Barry. During the sixteen years that Mr Horton has been resident in the Barry district he has taken an active and prominent interest in the political affairs of the town as well as in promoting the welfare of the Wyndham Club since its establish- ment, and the honour thus conferred upon him was well deserved. The presentation was made at a grand evening concert held at Holborn Town Hall, by the Right Hon. Lord Windsor (who presided.) The certificate bears the signature of Captain Sir A. Acland Hood, Bart, M.P., as chairman of the Association, and Mr Hugh Bryan as secretary; and the medal is of rich pendant design, in solid gold and enamel, bearing an appropriate inscription on both sides, and is suspended by two gold inscribed elapsed bars, all in suitable case. Colonel Wyndham-Quin, M.P., was unable to be present at the interesting gathering owing to pressure of parliamentary duties. We understand that like presentations were made to other local gentlemen on the same occasion.
THE LIFE OF A FORMER BARRY…
THE LIFE OF A FORMER BARRY MINISTER IN DANGER. The Welsh Congregational Chapel of Edwards- ville, U.S.A., the pastor of which is the Rev F. C. Edwards, D.D., Cynonfardd, formerly minister of Ebenezer Chapel, Cardiff, was badly damaged by an explosion of dynamite last Saturday, caused, it is believed, through a conspiracy by the Poles and Slavs of Edwardsville, who had been refused a number of licenses through the strong opposition of Dr Edwards and the Rev L. Ton Evans, pastor of the Welsh Baptist Church, Edwardsville, for- merly of Mount Pleasant Welsh Baptist Church, Cadoxton-Barry, whose life has been threatened as soon as he returns to Edwardsville from this country.
HOW THE LUNGS BECOME DISEASED.
HOW THE LUNGS BECOME DISEASED. IT IS THE HAWKING & COUGHING THAT DESTROYS THE TISSUES OF THE LUNGS AND MAKES THEM WEAK AND SORE. What you want is something to stop the hawking and take the soreness out of the throat and chest. Nothing compares with YENO'S LIGHTNING COUGH CURE; it soothes inflamed membranes, eradicates the catarrhal mucus; you feel well quickly. For weak lungs, catarrh, bronchitis, chronic coughs and throat [ trouble there is no remedy to be compared with VENO'S LIGHTNING COUGH CURE. Relief comes instantly and a permanent cure follows. It is strongly recommended by such Englishmen as W. Lascelles- Scott, F.R.M.S., Granville H. Sharpe, F.C.S., Rev W. W. Tulloch, D.D. Ask for VENO'S LIGHTNING COUGH CURE, 91-d, 1/1 J, & 2/9 at Chemists everywhere
BARRY DISTRICT COUNCIL.
BARRY DISTRICT COUNCIL. CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE LICENSING COMMITTEE. HEATED DISCUSSION ON MR. WATSON'S APPOINTMENT. On Tuesday evening last the monthly meeting of Barry District Council, as Urban Authority, was held at the Council Chamber, Barry Docks, when Mr J. A. Manaton, J.P. (chairman), presided, and the following members were in attendance — Messrs James Jones (deputy- chairman), J. C. Meggitt, J.P., J. H. Jose, D. Lloyd, Rev T. Pandy John, D. Morgan, T. Walters, O. McCann, W. R. Lee, T. Davies, W. J. Williams, S. R. Jones, John Williams (after a lengthy absence owing to illness), J. E. Levers, J: D. Watson, Dr Sixsmith, J. A. Lovat-Fraser, and Dr P. J. O'Donnell, with Messrs T. B. Tordoff (clerk), T. Ross Pratt (assistant clerk), C. B. Brown (accountant), and J. C. Pardoe, A.M.I.C.E. (surveyor). PAVEMENT. The Public Works Committee recommended that application be made for power to borrow JB102 for paving the footpath at Riverside, Cadox- ton, but Mr S, R. Jones moved the deletion of the paragraph, inasmuch as they should endeavour to keep down the rates as much as possible, whilst other parts of the town required paving more urgently. There was no seconder. MISAPPREHENSIONS. Referring to a return in the minutes, Mr Jose said it would be clearing a misapprehension to a certain extent by stating that the majority of the employees in the Surveyor's department were married men. It was also thought by certain sections of the community that no man could obtain work in that department unless he belonged to a certain volunteer corp. This return showed that that idea was erroneous, and any reflections which had been cast in this direction were entirely uncalled for. IS THERE A PUBLIC FOOTPATH ? Mr Levers said he had been informed by Mr John Thomas, of Gibbonsdown Farm, Merthyr Dovan, that his children had been refused per- mission to cross over the fields at the Witchill, owned by a Mr Batt. It was contended that a public footpath had existed across this field for generations. The matter was referred to the Public Works Committee. CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE LICENSING COMMITTEE. Mr Meggitt drew attention to the election of Mr Watson as Chairman of the Licensing Committee, and remarked that it seemed to him that unless great care was exercised they might land them- selves in difficulties before long. After consulting with the Clerk, the Chairman said he would like to hear what Mr Meggitt had to say, Dr Sixsmith remarking, It is entirely out of order." Proceeding, Mr Meggitt said hedid not want to be personal, but spoke as a matter of public policy. Barry was the first port in the kingdom to adopt bye-laws for the regulation of seamen's boarding- houses, in connection with which very great care had been exercised. Dr Sixsmith I rise to a point of order. There is nothing before the meeting. Mr Watson So do 1. Mr Meggitt said he did not wish to be personal, but he is. Dr Sixsmith Don't care for what he says you have been here twelve months. Mr Meggitt said Mr Watson had a large business, which was connected with boarding-house-masters. It would place him in an invidious position. The Chairman I think what you say is very offensive to Mr Watson you are really reflecting upon his character, and I think the majority of the members agree with me, Continuing, Mr Meggitt stated that his remarks were general in character. His point was whether it was a correct thing for the chairman of the Licensing Committee to do business with persons who would go to him in his capacity as chairman ? He had in his mind difficulties in which they found themselves when Mr Smith Jones was member of the Council. The speaker also thought that Mr Watson's voting as a member of the Licensing Committee last year was also very improper. Dr Sixsmith That's entirely against the stand- ing orders. No member can impute motives. Mr Meggitt I am in the hands of the chairman. I don't want to see any scandal in the town in this connection. Mr Watson Mr Meggitt is going a step too far. There's no scandal yet; it will be time for Mr Meggitt to speak when there will be. Mr Meggitt remarked that he did not wish to see the chairman of the Licensing Committee placed in such an invidious position. There had been a scandal at Cardiff, and Barry had not been free from it. He trusted the Council would con- tinue its high tone in this direction, and moved that the Licensing Committee be asked to re- consider the matter. Mr W. J. Williams seconded. Mr Watson I must tell Mr Meggitt that I was returned to the Council by people who hold these licenses. If I am capable of representing them here, I am capable to do so as chairman of the Licensing Committee. The motions for which I voted last year were supported by the Rev Ben Evans and the Rev Pandy John. I voted accord- ing to what I believed to be right. (Hear, hear). The scandal Mr Meggitt spoke about- Mr Meggitt: 1 say the possibility of scandal. Mr Watson As chairman of that committee I shall be as fair and honest as Mr Meggitt was as chairman of this Council, and if it means losing trade I am prepared for it. I am surprised to hear Mr Meggitt in his standing and experience speaking like he has. Dr Sixsmith I have never beard more brazen effrontery than to hear Mr Meggitt speak of the purity of public life. It is the most astounding piece of impertinence I have ever heard. Dr O'Donnell thought there was something more than the purity of public life behind the motion. The majority of them were connected in some way or another with these boarding-house masters, and according to the remarks of Mr Meggitt all were disqualified for the position of chairman. Dr O'Donnell doubted whether the motion was in order, at any rate, he hoped the minute would be confirmed. Mr McCann said he had no business relations with these people, but voted the same as Mr Watson. Dr Sixsmith I hope the Rev Pandy John, who is a man of unsullied honour, will say something, because it casts a reflection on him. The Chairman said he was sorry Mr Meggitt bad spoken as he had. Most of them had some- thing to do with these boarding-house masters. Dr Sixsmith We know how the cat jumps. The Chairman thought Mr Watson was as straightforward as Mr Meggitt, and would carry out the duties conferred upon him with satis- faction to the town. They had a case the other day in which a boarding-house keeper and customer of Mr Watson was implicated, but Mr Watson did not decide it himself as chairman, but called the members together, and a prosecu- tion was instituted. Rev T. Pandy John thought it was an ill- advised step for Mr Meggitt to speak as he had. He (the speaker) had some association with boarding-house masters; some were members of his church, and connected with him perhaps more intimately than with Mr Watson, who supplied them with natural bread, whilst he (the speaker) supplied them with spiritual bread. Mr Lee I hope they are more intimate in this direction. Mr S. R. Jones suggested that the motion be withdrawn. Cries of "Vote, vote." Mr Jose It is quite interesting for a dis- interested person to sit here. (Laughter). Mr Lovat-Fraser How about me? Mr Jose: You may be interested legally, Mr Fraser. (Laughter). Before they condemned a member there should be some grounds, but in this case everything was above shadow of suspicion. He hoped the motion would be withdrawn. Mr Meggitt: I will accept the opinion of the Council and withdraw. Dr Sixsmith I hope you will not let him, Mr Chairman. It is a slur upon Mr-iWatson's honesty. The Chairman We will take a vote. (Hear, hear.) Mr Lee It is a secondary matter to me as to who is chairman of a committee. Such a thing as who is chairman of a committee. Such a thing as this should not be brought forward. On being put to the meeting there was a unani- mous vote in favour of the minute. THE POWERS OF COMMITTEES. Mr W. J. Williams observed that it had been decided to allow the Licensing Committee to appoint caretakers to the bathing houses at Barry Island without confirmation by the Council. This, Mr Williams thought, was hardly fair to the Council, and be moved as an amendment that the minute relating to the matter be deleted. Mr Levers seconded. It was pointed out that if the appointment was not madeatonce the season would be well advanced. Mr Williams then withdrew his amendment, THE CAIiPENTERS AND JOINERS' DISPUTE. In reply to Mr S. R. Jones, Mr Lee said that the Schedules of Wages Committee had met, and he hoped they would be the means of settling a loug- standing dispute between the carpenters and joiners and their employers. PRIVATE STREET WORKS. Rev T. Pandy John moved that the resolution of the Council, that the objections to the private street works being carried out in Guy's-road, Cadoxton, be taken before the magistrates, and the resolution of a later date to the same effect, be rescinded, and that the Council only take steps to carry out private street works at present in that portion of Guy's-road, between Everard-street and Tydfil-street. Mr Levers seconded. Mr Jose preferred going to the magistrates and throwing the responsibility on the owners. The Clerk said the Council would find them- selves in difficulties if they intended to take a portion of the road, as they had given notice to proceed with the whola. In the face of the Clerk's opinion, the motion was withdrawn. PROPOSED BYE-LAWS FOR MIXED BATHING. A motion stood on the agenda in the name of Dr O'Donnell, to the effect that a committee be ap- pointed to draw up bye-laws for the regulation of mixed bathing, and to allot spaces for the same on the beach at Barry Island. Dr O'Donnell said it was time that such bye-laws were considered. They had determined to have nothing to do with the beach this year, although he noticed that the Licensing Committee were advertising for care- takers for the bathing-houses. He moved, there- fore, that a committee be appointed to draw up these bye-laws. Mr Lovat-Fraser seconded. Mr S. R. Jones considered this one of the most extraordinary resolutions he had ever seen on paper. A resolution had been passed by the Council that they express no opinion on mixed bathing, and now it was being introduced in the resolution before them. If they were not going to allow mixed bathing what was the use of making bye-laws to regulate it ? Rev T. Pandy John thought Dr O'Donnell already knew the feeling of the Council with regard to the question of mixed bathing. Mr Jose moved as an amendment that no mention be made as to the allotting of spaces for the purposes of mixed bathing. Mr Watson seconded, and suggested that all the members who had received free passes to promenade Friars' Point should hand them over to the Clerk to be returned with thanks, (Laughter). Mr Fraser Has Lord Windsor power to permit mixed bathing ? The Clerk Only above high water mark. Mr Meggitt: And we should have to approach Lord Windsor with respect to these bye-laws ? The Chairman Yes, so far as high water mark is concerned. Mr T. Davies said it was folly to discuss these bye-laws when they had no control over the beach. He would like to point out to Mr Jose that the sexes were kept apart in school, but were to be allowed to bathe together. Mr Jose's amendment was lost. Mr Meggitt said he should like to see some attempt made on the part of the Council to settle the whole question. Going to Lord Windsor with a set of bye-laws would be absolutely useless, and he therefore moved that, failing a settlement of the beach difficulty with Lord Windsor, no action be taken with respect to mixed bathing. This was seconded by Mr S. R. Jones, and carried. The Chairman then gave notice that he would move at the next meeting that a small committee be appointed to meet Lord Windsor with reference to the beach difficulty. PROPOSED ADDITION TO THE STANDING ORDERS. It was moved by Mr Meggitt that when any member desired to put a question to the Clerk upon any matter under discussion, he shall be entitled to do so. He thought it the right of the members to ask the Clerk any question, although the latter was not compelled to answer. He could use his own discretion. Mr S. R. Jones seconded. Mr Watson objected, regarding it as a vote of censure upon the chairman, Mr Jose thought the motion was brought for- ward with the view of frustrating the present chairman. Hehoped Mr Meggitt would withdraw the motion, and bury the hatchet" for the good of the town. Several members having spoken in a similar tone, The Chairman said if this motion was carried it would make the proceedings of the Council a regular farce, for after the chairman had given his ruling the whole of the members could go behind him and question the clerk. Mr Meggitt explained that if the chairman wished, by the Standing Orders, he could prevent a member from asking the clerk a legal question. The motion was negatived by a substantial majority. WITHDRAWN. In connection with the latter decision. Mr Meggitt withdrew a notice which he had given to the effect that he intended to call attention to the ruling of the chairman at the annual meeting held on April 17th, upon the election of the Education Committee, and move a resolution thereon. MEALS FOR SCHOOL CHILDREN. Mr Jose formally moved the following resolu- tion That in the opinion of the Barry Urban District Council the Education (Provision of Meals) Bill, 1905, should be considered by the House of Commons without delay, in view of the serious nature of the problem with which it deals, and this Council resolves to petition the Prime Minister to grant every facility for the Bill being passed this Session." In seconding, Mr Lee said the excellent work done by the local corps of the Salvation Army was sufficient to enable them to decide in favour of the motion. Mr Lovat-Fraser also supported, remarking that an endeavour to educate a starving child was not only a, waste of time, money, and energy, but a case of absolute cruelty. Mr W. J. Williams associated himself with the motion. He said body starving and brain feeding together was one of the greatest curses of the day. The motion was carried unanimously. TAXATION OF LAND VALUES. A letter was read from the Glasgow Corporation asking the Council to request the Parliamentary representative for South Glamorgan to support a Bill which would shortly come before the House of Commons for second reading, for the taxation of land values in Scotland. On the motion of Rev T. Pandy John, seconded by Mr Watson, the request was unanimously acceded to. The public business then concluded.
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