The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1885-01-27 00:00:00

rair GAS QUASTIOY.

A meeting of the inhabitants of the town was con
vaned by the Mayor, vir. S. Bennett, and held in
the Com Exchange on vlonday evening at half-past
seven.
The NIATOIt, in opening the meeting, said he had
called the inhabitants together to get their opinion
as to what steps should be taken to get .a better and
more regular supply of ga., n. question WLI first
brought about by a very heavy bill amounting to
E3O which was sent in lair the illumination in the
town clock last year. Numerous comminute had been
made from time to time to the ties Omipany, but up
to the present Cline 110 remedy had been obtained.
r. T. RANDALL, chemist. asked why the gas iii
the clock was Dot turned out during the day time
and f roan the reinarlcs which passel we learned Bast
: some person is paid 34.15. a year for lighting and
I extinguishing the gas in the clock.
For some five or ten minutes it seemed as tho.igh
the business of the meeting was confined to bringing
that functionary to book for not pertorsuing that
service.
fir., IANILLS, on rising, said he notice a with regret
that there was nobody present to represent the this
Company. de certainly thought that after • aneetiog
being willed by the ayor it showed a lack of courtesy
on the part of the Gas Compauy an not sending some
one to represent them. lie remarked that the
question al the gas burning in the crock both day and
night for the past few mouths ought not to make such
a difference. There had been • euular difficulty in
the past. but during the past year We co t of aiguting
the clock has been one third more than in tilif
previous year. The question at issue was ties quality
of the gee. which, he admitted, was certainly very
bad. he was of opinion it was but properly purified,
and further, the supply was so very irregular
Mr. a uleagrr was of opinion that all the purifying
in the world we ild nut 111.44 c good gas Unless pri/pa
CUIII was used.
Mr Kura; of Wareham Brewery, and .dr. Paula,
draper, also made compensate of the gas, the letter
geuideman remarking that he bad serious thoughts of
entering into a contract with a gas fitter to come
and clean out his pipes and burners at so much per
year. He had only been in the town about twelve
months, and had been obliged to have a man nearly
every month to see to his gee burners and once he
actually found • substance very much resembling
nuke choking the pipe.
Dr. Dartikte moved that the attention of the this
Company be called to the numiticient and irregular
supply of gas, and be called upon to remedy the same
at as early a date as possible --earned.
Mr. F. Fittings (ttowinler) here stated that he, as
one of the largest shareholders and consumers, would
du his best at the next meeting to get tne resolution
carried auto effect lie also remarked that up to Me
present tune the coal used has been supplied uy r.
Drew, and no doubt he has dune hiss best.
A rider was added to th 43 resolution by Ur. lixxvic,
of the Railway Hutto and seconded by air. Pact—
" That a vnplauce onninittee be formed, laminating in
the ever ( r, S. lienuetti, Me 'sanitary wilier
Daniels), and air. E Kafue ,ot cue Wansuisau
Unicorn, to test from tune to Wale the DlttuDua,Liud
power of the gas, and in event of its Out being up to
the standard quality to take steps to remedy the
same " .

waa here found that as the Gas Company was
merely a registered limited liability compsuy, the
iuhulutants have Dot the power to compel the '.as
Company to supply gas 01 any particular *lathiest
It is optional to the unisumers wisether the, burn it
or not. mhe matter was therefore dropped, but it is
hoped the Use Company will see their way clear to
give • better and inure regular supply in the I uture.

I O.G.T. —We understand it to be the intention
the members of the ' Star of 11fluiburne " Lodge, No
1.51.1, to conduct their general °wittiest transactions,
U., in the large nloul at •rs Buses codes, awl
rein:shine-ill rooms, situate, in the High-street. whieli
plane for the future will be considered as the heed
quarters of the IUII T. in chi. town. Aa Good
Tempi ry is the very best temperanos orgamsatiou
extant. we would advise many to rally round. 'ihr
members are ever ready to greet new addittoua tOl
their rank*. The lodge-sum. to many. is a boioe
from home, and • !dace where a person can e made.
t • feel at home. ltio next meeting will be on oh,
day next at d

WILLIAM Li.e.tHK'S GILIND Co' •
concert was given an the Cure Eat;liatige
Friday last, %thee Wu Miaowing WA. the pro•
Kr:Leone : Overture, ••
I.e Ilayadere ;'. sum
(euphonium), .1 r. ; song '' (Jo-tot ill .o i.e
. Leman! ; selection. " I.e Grand Duch,sse ;
along. alr. k'uteles ; concerto
pianoforte and orchestra,. Ilatianal ; eoni,
" Farewell." Airs Cecil Newling ; mealicy,
"Cambria ;" overture, ' 11.aydoe;- serif (selecteda,
Ara. Cecil Newliug ; solo sinanofurtc),
Wiltshire ; fulug, " The Bert ant Girl- tirole the opera
.t Calle Sea.). ttiae 1,31 Iseniare ; minuet baring
orchestra; ; polka, Comma, II lout." air. Unssaus
showeal great skill in his euphonium sulta, and lie Wa...
nerell applauded; out, UlliortUrrately, there Were not
more than On people in the audience, therefore not
! biliam the rutPUI sufficiently to prelellt the echo.
'miss Leman, sang her sung with good expression WWI
finish, snowing Wit a great atuoUul.
uoeu bestowed on her, hut her 101 w is Manly what
we anticipated (mina professional The perturumucc
01 the baud war not what weexpected alter hearing
the Winter Garden Band. oadamo Waltalure.s per-
formanw on the, platio was a real treat. Seldom du
we hear such tarn:Mut eXeCtdatea, and no lover 01
music wind Mal to appreciate at. 3.1. r. Fowles satlectual
a song, •• The Vag:tumid,- wheal suited has voice laud
has declannatary style of Gauging better thau any soug
we have heard haul sing before! air.. N.w"ulf, ‘.
Mead, was a treats She has much Unproved, both in
finish and voice, and she gained a well merited
encore.