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Dr. W. Cox ppesidtMl at a meeting of the Winchcombe School Managers last night, when other members present were Messrs. G. Troughton (vice-chairman).

J. Martin, A. Day, A. A. Winkley.

C. Hall, T. Smith, with Mr' C. Gardner (official correspondent). The Official Correspondent read a letter from Mr.

Household with reference to two teachers at the School, concerning whose conduct an enquiry had been held. The letter stated I am directed to write to confirm the decision communicated yesterday (3rd October) by Mr. Hyett by word of mouth to Messrs. and namely that they then received one notice to ter minate their engagements, consequently end on Sunday, Nov. It also intimated that the Committee would endeavour to provide two temporary teachers to take their places.

With reference to this letter, Dr. Cox said he would like to say a few words with regard to the dismissal of the two teachers and the treatment that the managers had received from the Committee at Gloucester. The two young men were reported to the managers last June as having misbehaved themselves, but the report did not come before them officially and was not on the books; and although the informant was perfectly right in his action, the evidence was not what he (the Chairman) should call quite convincing. However, they acted upon it to the best of their ability, and he was unanimously asked to see these two young men and speak to them, and if the charge were true to severely reprimand them and warn them that if they continued to so misbehave it would be the duty of the managers to report tliera to headquarters. They seemed very penitent, and at the next meeting of the managers be reported what had happened, but as the matter had not previously come before them officially no record was made in the minutes.

The matter got to the ears of the Committee at Gloucester, and they held an enguiry at the Boys' School the week before last. appeared before continued Dr. Cox. What I want to say is that the Committee treated us with very great disrespect and want of common courtesy towards us as school managers. They came with preconceived am quite positive of that.

They had made up their minds to come and sit in judgment on the school managers as well as on the young men. They immediately opened the proceedings by asking questions that referred rather to the conduct of the managers than the conduct of these young men, and the whole enquiry showed distinct animus and ill-feeling towards us a-s managers. We all fell it. and we feed that we were used not well, but badly. manner of the chairman towards us was most disrespectful.

not to use a stronger word. came and several of us have since spoken together about it, but I hope we shall be moderate in our treatment of events. I hope we shall learn to swallow it, and not to dc as some of us thought If we do that we shall play into the hands of the Committee at Gloucester. It would please them, for they have no goodwill towards us. My idea therefore is not to resign.

At the same time, I think we must do something. We must be unanimous a single member must not resign, but we must all act together. My advice is to sit tight and do our duty as in the past. We treated this case in a humane and way we tempered our judgment with mercy towards those young silly fellows. I think we tried to treat them in the best ay we could, and I am quite ready to do what the majority Mr.

Smith: How did the report get to Gloucester? The Chairman explained that the official correspondent had to make a quarterly report, and one of cert am questions that he had to answer was whether the conduct of the teachers was satisfactory. In the light of what had occurred, the correspondent could not explicitly say that it had been. Mr. Gardner; 1 had previously seen them drunk. The Chairman Not so strong.

Mr. Gardner: I mind calling a spade a spade, but if you like I will say that they were unsteady, Mr. Smith I thought reports always had to go through the managers. The Chairman This one does not. Mr.

Smith: I am speaking to the charge of the 18th September. Mr. Gardner: I might say the matter has been heard in committee. If you thrash it out in public the position of these young men will be much worse, for every body of managers in Gloucestershire will see the report. Mr.

Winkley Were they coerced into a confession? They told me that the official correspondent told tliein if they acknowledged they had done wrong matters would be much easier; therefore a letter was written to Gloucester admitting it; but they don admit it Mr. letter wu. written on their application. 1 have their signed copy. Mr.

Marlin I think they must be very bad young men to stand before us and before their Maker and say there is nothing wrong. Mr. Day They only deny the charge of the 18th September. Mr. Martin The daite makes no difference.

The Chairman The Glouoesterahirc Committee laid Rreat streaa on the 18th September. They looked upon the other two caeea an condoled by my having epoken to them and they having promised to amend. They only enquired into the 18th of September. Mr. Martin: We are not doing them any good.

Rather should we try to persuade them to improve their lives. It is not right they should spend their evenings in publichouses and then go to teach the rising generation in the day. Mr. Day: You should not say so. There is as much peeped ir a public-house as a private house.

They both deny that they tasted a spot on the 18th of September. Other members corroborated Mr. Day testimony to the two sobriety on the date mentioned. The Chairman: We are not sitting in judgment upon them. There is no doubt that the charge was much magnified, a dog a bad name, and you may as well hang him They have bad names, and possibly they deserve them but the thing has been made much blacker than it is.

1 am afraid we cannot do much good for them, because we arc not greatly in favour at Gloucester ourselves. Mr. Hall called attention to the fact that the Gloucester Committee had acted irregularly in not leaving the matter to be enquired into by the managers, one of the regu lat ions being that all complaints against teachers not made directly the managers themselves should be referred to the managers for investigation and report. Mr. Day It is very hard to charge these men with drunkenness on Sept.

18. Mr Winktey: Nothing was heard in thenfavour. The whole thing was cut and dried in Gloucester. Mr. Hall.

They took into their own hands. The Chairman; We are e-reply no bodies. We are allowed no initiative power, and can do nothing. We can act as dummy spies for the Education Committee at Gloucester, but with no authority or power here, lo call us managers is a misnomer alogether. Mr.

Day urged that the Committee eliould be asked to reconsider their decision, and give these young men another chance in Hie, aud was supported by several others. Mr Martin thought removal would be the best thing for Uiem, and the Clerk intimated that that was the idea of the remove thorn from their prweiU position to (Olouccsitcrsljm QDcljtJ. 35th Year. I Cavendish House FOR Walking, Driving, or. Motoring.

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WINCHCOMBE ST. another, at which several members expressed their satisfaction. Ultimately it was decided to accept the situation, but to call the attention of the County Committee to Regulations 43 and 44 and express the hope that in case of any future complaints those regulations would be adhered to. Mr. Troughton, who Imd hitherto contributed nothing to the discussion, intimated that he had no fault to find wifi the County Committee, who he thought had only done their duty, whereas the local managers ad not, and in receiving censure from the County Committee had received their deserts.

The young men might well exclaim Save us from our The Chairman and several others protested against such remarks, and Mr. Day pointed out that Mr. Troughton was the first to lodge a complaint against the conduct of the two teachers and agreed with the steps the managers had taken in the matter. After much pressing from the Chairman, who insisted on knowing why Mr. Troughton thought they richly deserved censure, Mr.

Troughton explained that he based his opinion on the fact that the managers had not in the first place made a determined effort to pull the young men up in their own interests. The subject then dropped. MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. The Attendance Officer reported an average of 8.5 per cent, at the school, and 95 per cent, at Gretton, and 93.3 per cent, at the infan school. The poor average at Uie school was largely due to illness.

Mr. F. B. dc Sausmarez, H.M.1., reported as follows with regard to'Gretton Council The premises arc in a better condition than on the occasion of the last visit, but the heating apparatus needs resetting before the cold weather sets in. During the last winter the thermometer in the school frequently registered only 46 degrees.

There are three supplementary teachers in this school, which is not a satisfactory arrangement, particularly as the one in charge of the class does not seem well adapted to infant teaching. For this and other reasons a change is desirable. progress has been made in carrying out the proposals for improving the school premises, which have been under consideration for several years. As an alternative to the plan prepared, it might be possible to extend the present lobby, so as to obtain sufficient cloakroom accommodation, to convert the adjacent cottage into a classroom, using the basement as a receptacle for coal, wood, and thus dispense with some of the present sheds and outbuildings, ajid gain rather more playground. The excellence of the discipline, organisation, and teaching minimise the defects of the room for teaching purpose, but there can be little doubt that it should be divided by a glazed Satisfactory reports were received from the Rev.

E. P. Roussel and Mr. T. WhitUrd, who examined the boys and girls respectively in Scripture, and it was agreed to thank these gentlemen for their gratuitous services.

The Chairman was of opinion that such work ought to be paid for. A letter was read from Mr. Household, in which he suggested that the under lives should be admitted to the school at the beginning of the school year, instead of dribbling in as they were at present. The Chairman said that was just the very thing that the Gloucester Committee would not allow them to do some time ago ORDEAL. and BATH ROAD.

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INQUEST AND Mr. Charles Scott, the City Coroner, held an inquest at Gloucester Infirmary on Friday afternoon into the circumstances of the death of Joseph Harding (77), of the Furnaces, Cinderford, collier, who was admitted to the Infirmary on Aug. 29th suffering from a broken thigh, and who died on Monday. Mr. W.

Langley-Smith watched the pioeeedings on behalf of nearest relative, Mrs. Sarah Colee, a niece. Mrs. Coles, who lives at 12 Mount Pleasant, Lydney, stated that she last saw deceased alive in August, 190 about which time he was knocked down by a bicycle. He was living at the time with another relation, who, said witness, would not let her see him, though she called several times.

Mrs. Burras, with whom deceased lived last year, was to have been called, but she was unable to be present on account of illness. The Coroner said the question would arise later as to whether it would be necessary to adjourn the inquest so as to enable her evidence to be taken. Christopher Gullick, The Furnaces, Cinderford, brother-in-law, said that after the accident with the bicycle just over a year ago he did not get well, but he could walk about a little. Up to July of this year he lived with Mrs.

Burras, with wdiom he was not on good terms. Deceased had a house worth about £7O. On the 22nd July he came to house. Mrs. Burras told him that he could not have any of his effects till he had paid £35 ow ing to her.

On August 24th deceased said he was going to Mrs. to get some things to wear, and left the house at 6.30 p.m. At 10 at night wife said Mr. Harding has not come and he went to search for him. Ho saw Mvs.

Burras, and iveked her if she had seen his brother-in-law, she replied; abed. You see the asked witness. Mrs. Burras said I gave him a push like that and pushed him to the ground, and then we had to lead him into the Witness ultimately saw deceased, who was in bed. he exclaimed, have crippled Mrs.

Burras, her husband, and witness were present. Deceased asked to be taken home, but Mr. and Mrs. Burras said he must not go that night, but could do so the next day. The following morning deceased was removed in a conveyance to home.

Two days afterwards a doctor examined deceased, and said his thigh was broken. He advised his removal to Gloucester Infirmary, and the suggestion was acted upon. The Coroner: Did Mrs. Burras say why she pushed deceased? Witness She said she did it because she want him on her premises. The Coroner: It looks as if she was annoyed at his coming for his it, sir.

Did he pay anything on account of the but she took £5 out of his box and some deeds. Where are those deeds? Mr. Bradstock's hands. He wrote to Mrs. Burras for them.

August 20 deceased was suffering from ft broken thigh, and was in a feeble Deceased was feverish, this being attributed; to an unclean septic sore near the bottom of the spine. Death was due to exhaustion and septic absorption. The Coroner; Was death in any way attributable to the broken thigh? Witness In this respect. The fracture kept him on lis back and prevented to some extent the efficient treatment of the sore. The Coroner: The fracture may have accelerated or contributed to deceased could walk about prior to the ture.

A juryman If he had not had the sore he light not have died from the broken tbigh? -I do not know, He was a feeble old man. Mr. Greene added that the fracture was not a direct injury, such might be caused by. a fall. It might have been caused by the twisting of a leg or slipping off a step.

There was no bruising to suggest external injury. The jury did not think Mrs. Burras wjis criminally responsible, and a verdict of accidental death was returned. Witness added that he understood from Mrs. Burras that when she pushed him his hip came in contact with a stone.

She said she fancied he had broken his thigh. Mr. Langley-Smith Had deceased made a will in favour of Mrs. Burras? Had he ever made a Not till after the second accident. It was in my favour.

It was made the night before deceased was brought to Gloucester. The Coroner: Did the old man acknowledge that he fell on a stone? said he was pushed down against a stone in the path- Charles Evans, Woodside-street, Cinderford, sculptor, told the Coroner the circumstances leading up to deceased leaving the Burras's. On August 24th he saw deceased go to house. He saw deceased in house on August 25th. Mr.

and Mrs. Burras were in an adjoining room. Deceased said pushed me queried witness. I left your house last replied deceased. Mr.

and Mrs. Burras came into the room, and the latter said deceased fell down as he was going round the corner down the entry. On the following Wednesday morning deceased told witness that he went to the house on the Saturday evening and asked for bis eleau things. These Mrs. Burras gave him in a handkerchief.

As he was going round the corner of the house he pot the bundle on his knee to tie it up tighter. Mrs. Burras then came up, and with her two hands pushed him. He fell forward. Mrs.

Burras said away off my and Mrs. Burras afterwards took him into the bouse and put him to bed. Charles bouse surgeon at the Infirmary, stated that when admitted on WHILE IN HOSPITAL LOSES HIS WIFE AND MOTHER. A sad affair occurred at Morland, Westmoreland, on Friday, when Mrs. Sybil Florence Collingridge, wife of Dr.

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R. Collingridge himself is in Hospital suffering from scarlet fever, and his mother, who came to see him, fell dead from apoplexy a fortnight ago. He was marritd in London in July, his wife being a daughter of Professor Klein, of Twickenham. Dr. Collingridge was to be discharged from hospital on Sunday, and his wife had arranged to travel south with him.

When he went into the hospital she went to her home, but returned to Morland on Saturday. Oh Monday and Wednesday she visited her husband, and on Thnnday evening appeared to be in good spirits, but on Friday morning, as she had not risen at midday, the door of her room was buret open, and she was found dead in bed. "SOFT WHITE LAIT LAROLA." Bectham's Lait Ltfola" Entirely removes all Lait Larola Roughness, Redneaa. Lait Tan, Heat. Beet-ham's Lait Larola Irritation Ghapa, And the Skin Delicately Soft, Smooth, and White all the year round.

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GLOUCESTER ATHLETIC AND FOOTBALL GROUND CO. SUGGESTION TO SELL SUPERFLUOUS The annual meeting of the shareholders of the above company was held at the New Inn Hotel, Gloucester, on Friday night. Mr A. W. Years (chairman of directors) presided, and amongst those present were Messrs.

H. J. Berry, S. Davis, C. H.

Dancey, F. W. Lovesy, T. A. Washboum, and F.

H. Bretherton, directors; W. Dancey, P. Grant, W. J.

Robinson, Arnold, J. E. Dutton, W. C. Watkins, A.

Winfield, H. W. Grimes (solicitor), and Sidney S. Starr (secretary). The Chairman, in moving t'ne adoption of the report and balance-sheet, which recommended a dividend of 5 per remarked that there was very little to say.

the figures being so W. J. Arnold seconded, and said a dividend of 5 per cent, was always eminently satisfactory. He thought the directors had carried out their duties in a businesslike manner. On the proposition of Mr.

P. Grant, seconded by Mr. Watkins, Messrs. F. H.

Bretherton, C. H. Dancey. and S. Davis were re-elected directors.

Mr. J. E. Dutton was re-elected auditor, on the proposition of Mr. Robinson, seconded by acknowledging his re-election, Mr.

Dutton expressed the opinion that the directors did quite right in carrying forward £54 IGs. 2d. to the depreciation as he thought the buildings were valued at a higher figure than they would fetch. If the Football Club came to the ground, the company would be in a and as last working of the club showed a great loss, some comment was made at the annual meeting about the high rent. A vote of thanks was accorded the directors, and this was acknowledged by the Chairman, who paid a well-earned compliment to the secretary for the admirable manner in which he carried out his duties.

Continuing, the Chairman said it had gone forth that possibly the company might some daysell a portion of the land at Kingsholm. It as true that something of the sort had been suggested, but the directors would never sell any portion which would disturb the playing of football. Mr. Grimes said there was no doubt the directors had power to sell, and his own feelings with regard to the propriety of selling were quite definite. He agreed with the members of the Football Club that the rent paid for the ground was a very high one, and was a strain upon the resources of the club to have to pav it in a bad season.

At the same time, lie felt the company could not afford to let the ground for less. He did not think it was possible in the future to get 5 per cent, unless the capital was reduced, and the only way to do that was by the sale of some of the land which at the present time was valueless to the company and to the Football Club. He would not suggest anything likely to be detrimental to the club, and the only possible wav of making any reduction in the rent paid by the Football Clhb was by selling some tion of the land which was not used. He thought the time had arrived when the matter should be considered, both in the interest of the Football Club and the Ground Company. Mr.

Bretherton said he had given the mat ter great consideration, and as far as his judgment went it would be to the interest of the company to get rid of certainly a part, if not the whole of the frontage. Mr. Grant, while believing that some portion of the land might be disposed of to ad vantage, did not think they should do anything without the consent of the Football Club. Mr. Arnold thought it was no good to the Football Club to be paying rent for land they did not use.

Selling the frontage would mean a rearrangement of the playing ground, and if that could be done it would be of advantage to everyone. The Football Club were paying a good rental, but might not always be able to do so. Therefore it behoved the company to get a little nest egg by them. He knew the directors would jealously guard against any- thing being done detrimental to the intereete of the Football Club. Mr.

J. E. Dutton was not sure the company would get any advantage by selling the land, Presuming they sold the frontage for about I £2,000, they would lose £44 a year for the boarding advertisements, and then they would have to erect a new pavilion at a great cost. Mr. Grimes thought they would get con siderably more than £2,000, and said that anything done would be by arrangement with the Football Club.

The Chairman said the subject had been mentioned simply to take the feeling of the shareholders on the point. Nothing hod been done in the matter; not a penny had been spent. He wished it to be quite understood that nothing would be done to drive the Football Club away. Mr. Lovesy, speaking as a shareholder, said the company was formed with a view to the Football Club becoming the owners of the ground, but they could not buy it at the present figure.

Therefore if they sold land and reduced the capital by £2,000, it would be more within the reach of the Football Club. The Secretary read a letter from Mr. H. A. Dancey, said he was quite decided it would be advantageous to sell the frontage H.

H. MARTYN monumental sculptors, RENOVATIONS. man Cheltenham. towards Worcester-street and turn the playing space round. Mr.

Arnold said he would be prepared to move a resolution giving the directors powers to enquire what land should be sold and to draw up a scheme; but The Chairman said he did not want a resolution moved, and the discussion ended, the matter being left to the directors, who will call a meeting of shareholders before selling any land. A vote of tbaaks to ihe chairman concluded the meeting. ARRIVALS AND PEPARTURES. Looker-Ok ARRIVALS. Bagshaw, Mrs.

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8. de Courcy, Wager Court, Charlton Kings, for London. Leeds, 7 Pittville-terrace, for Reading. Pollock, Col. and Pembroke Lodge, for London.

Posford, Miss, and Miss Eton Lodge, The Park, for Felixstowe and Dresden. Ram, Capt. and Mrs. G. E.

Chadnor, for Venice. Ryland, Mr. and 31 Promenade, for Folkestone. Ryland, Mias, 31 Promenade, for Hands- worth. Skelton, Mias 0 Promenade, for Ply- Stokes, Miss The Cottage, for Oxford.

Tosswill, Capt. and The Oaklands, for Stinchoombe Manor, near Dursley. Tosswill, Miss, The Oaklands. for Brussels Tosswill, Master L. The Oaklands, for Weston Lodge, Bath.

Tweedie, Mrs. Gloucester House Hotel, for India. Vasaar Smith. Miss Charlton Park, lor India. Wrignl, Mias Hutchinson, Ingleoeuk, for Matlock.

According to mail advices from Hayti. 16 men have been sentenced to death there for conspiring to overthrow the Government. KILLED ON THE RAILWAY. GLOUCESTER SAD END. An inquest was held at the Lower George Hotel, Westgate-atreet, Gloucester, on Friday evening concerning the death of Francis George Ellis, aged 37, a labourer, of 2 Philip street, Glouceater, who was killed on the Midland Railway line near Ladder Crossing, Tuffley, on Wednesday Evening.

The Coroner (Mr. Scott) said it was hardly conceivable that death was due to any fault on the part of the engine-driver, and therefore the man himself must either have been walking carelessly along the line or have intentionally brought about his own destruction. Mr. H. K.

Beale, of Birmingham, was present on behalf of the Midland Railway Co. William Ellis, 77 Theresa-street, gave evidence of identification. Deceased, he said, lived with his mother. Ten months ago he was treated for pleurisy and inflammation of the lungs. For the last three months there had been something wrong with his foot.

When in good health he worked at the Wagon Works. The long illness made deceased rather low at times, but he had not, to knowledge, threatened to take his life. By Mr. Beale Deceased had no reason, so far as he knew, to go on the line, but he was in the habit of for walks in the country. Miss Florence Jane Ellis, sister, said her brother seemed in good spirits on the day of his death.

When he went out at 6.15 in the evening he did not say where he was going. This was not an unusual thing. Witness knew no reason why deceased should go near the Ladder Crossing. Thomas Shewell, 46 Derby-road, a MR. engine-driver, said that on Wednesday evenint he was in charge of a passenger train from Berkeley Road, which vs as due at Gloucester at 7.53.

The speed at which the taun travelled would be between 40 and 50 miles an hour. On reaching Gloucester he found a cap and spots or blood on the front of the engine. He informed the stationmastor. It was a very dark night. Frederick Hubbard, 7 Jersey-road.

M.R. porter-guard, said that after the arrival of the 7,53 train at Gloucester on Wednesday evening he went along the line towards He noticed a coat lying on the metals, and thirty-five yards further on he saw deceased lying in the four-foot way. He was quite dead. Deceased had neither shoes nor stockings on, these articles being afterwards found close by. The body wae removed to the mortuary.

P.C. Hayden, who wae in company with the previous witness when body was found, corroborated his evidence. The top of head was cut off, the left arm was broken, and there were several bruises on the left leg and thigh. The jury found a verdict of suicide whilst of unsound mind. Alderman Southern has been presented with the freedom of Manchester in recognition of his distinguished services to the city.

Two aliens were rejected at Grimsby on tlie ground that the money in their possession hot! been sent out to them, and was not their bona fide savings To arrest the abnormal growth of a sixyear old boy, at Trenton, New Jersey, who is over sft. high, his doctor has ordered him to smoke cigars. Wben a madman who had nearly strangled the keeper of a Paris restaurant was arrested he stated that his name was Suffering, his Disgust, and his Misery. Posted seven years ago at Cape. Town during the Boer War, a letttr containing a piece of the chocolate has just been delivered in Camden Town.

Owing to the relic-hunters having cyt small pieces from the building, visitors to the of Liverpool Cathedral are to be severely restricted. The work of enlarging the second gallery of the Simplon Tunnel for regular railway traffic is to be begun almost immedaately. It will cost £1,384,000, and will take seven years to complete. Hats worn on the battlefields of South Africa were produced in a case at the City of London Court, counsel stating they were sent to this country to be cleaned and dyed, and were afterwards worn by South Africans in memory of the war. The trustee savings banks of Hie United Kingdom, numberwig 224, had 1,759,228 accounts on November 20 of last year (according to a Blue-book), and the sum due to depositors was £53,009,298.

The assets against this amount were £54,343,878. Admiral Sir William Garnham Luard, K.C.8.. who in his 88th and nearly all has life has lived at The Lodge, Witham, made bis first railway Journey to Cbelmqford en Friday, having hitherto used horsed vehicles. PEOPLE ARE WAKING UP to the fact that our GREAT CLOTHING SALE is what it professes to be; a real clear out of NEW GOODS, and not a Bankrupt or other Sale of old stock. Our Sale closes Saturday, Oct.

12th, but we shall give customers the benefit of all reductions until THURSDAY. OCTOBER 17th, but not a day after. NOW is the time for 3 great bargains OVERCOATS. UNDERWEAR. SHIRTS.

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Karjy Ciostng I SHIRER HADDON I era a I Very Special 11 A LARGE VARIETY of White Foxellnc Scarves and STOLES, ALL ONE PRICE, EXCEPTIONAL VALUE. COLONNADE, CHELTENHAM. 4 STROUD BOARD CF GUARDIANS. A fortnightly meeting of the Stroud Board of Guardians was held at the Board room, John-street, Stroud, on Friday afternoon, Mr. S.

J. Newman, J.P. presiding. CONDOLENCE. The Vice-Chairman announced that occupied the chair in the absence of Mr.

J. C. C. Kimmins, who was unable to attend ow ing to a severe bereavement in his family. The death of his fourth son, Percy, occurred at Cranham Sanatorium that (Friday) morning, and he suggested that the clerk (Mr F.

Winterbotliam) should lie to forward a letter expressing tlie sympathy with their chairman and his family. This was agreed to in silence. The Clerk reported that the Finance Coma mittee had considered an application by Mr. J. W.

Cleaver, relieving officer for tho Bisley district, for an increase of salary, and recommended that he be paid an additional £lO per annum. Board acquiesced. THE CALL The Clerk said his estimate had lieen before the Finance Committee, and they, recommended the acceptance of bis figures. The balance in favour of the parishes at Michaelmas was £3,832. The amount estimated for common charges was £4,155, separate charges £353, county rate estimate £6,351, and to meet expenditure until another rate was made £5,486..

the total probable expenditure being £16,968, and the amount of the contribution, after deducting balances, the motion of Mr. Clissold, seconded by Mr. J. S. Dudbridge, the estimate was adopted.

RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. A meeting of the Stroud Rural District Council followed that of the Guardians on Friday afternoon, Mr. S. J. Newman presiding.

ROAD MAINTENANCE. Major Ricardo said he considered the limit per mile for road maintenance was scarcely sufficient. He thought it was not the most economical way of conducting their affairs, because owing to the small sum per mile allowed, the Surveyor had to do patching up in many cases, and that was not so effective or lasting as might be if 1-e were not limited in regard to his The Chairman pointed out that the amount was fixed at the last meeting, and Major Ricardo promised to bring the matter ward at the next opportunity. THE ESTIMATE. The Clerk presented the estimate for tho ensuing mx months, which showed that the contribution required from the parishes, after deducting balances, was £2,008.

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