The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-10-11 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1870.

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...asiTElit TOWN COUNCIL.
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Waggim., ',lt:looting of the Corporation was hal on
Alderm-V-Lt- tesent : The Mayor (J. F. Hodges, Bol.).
J'• Mahon
.171111 Ind Onrme, Conaaillors Devenish,
G• Gregory, Dr. Aldridge, W. Vernon,
T. Bennett, F Bennett, and W. Sled.
Req., Town 'Clerk.
n,Flaria h. 4 bee_ gIIW PAM YIELD:
Ma prey" raiz o showing an enlargement of
groZir a:l'ada the extent of the plot near
ootitlnot Igstall Fail . The Mayor remarked these
g• LP. considered till the 4._ Qu ad ail h reuivod
g4d.„l" n --;.„„-et to their lug letter from °the Duchy, and h
Bait
r° Pl 7 might be expected In the COOlllO Of CIO
rnraft.
rergot.zum LICINSCIL
Maaliz,... 11414' irramonsar, ice., applied fore license to
There we. no other application, and
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-"a "ftntsts have now lapeed.
Slt was reamrked that • license was crily required for
etr°letuit giving off an inflammable vapour at 100
Vacs.
Alderman Coombe suggested that if GO gallon, of
orrireirme were stored under license, and 200 gallon. of
the lass inflammable spirit for which no license wu
swaged were kept in tile same place, groat dimg"
arise.
The Mayor thought this .night be met by limiting the
cluto,nv_tli store to GO gallons.
''verar
week said to the season Mr. Rawl solhi 180
gallons • I
It was remarked that it gave • (*pital light and was
cheap.
Mr. Hazel's application was granted.

WATCH RATE.
The °etiolated wages of the tootles for the current year
were £348 12., boot money £7 16e... clothing E3B 10a.
hunde9caalanantids. £2O; total,E4l2 18a Against this there was
"9 lamitimated Government grant £lOO 10°,
total El5O. Leaving to be provided £262 I'LL The
rateable value is £18,358, and the amonut would be
produced by a 4gd. rate.
The Town Clinic said this was the lowest rate for
WERT yeILEIL
DORCHERITTR VOCAL ASSEICIATIOS.
A letter was read from the hon. secretary (Mr. It W.
11°41$00 of the Vaal Association asking the tering on
which the Council would allow the members to meet in
the GulJ4haU for practiee weekly on Monday evenings,
tom 7to u. 30 p.m. for throe months. 110 also asked
that the piano might be left in the room, on its being
removed when required.
The Mayor said they did not ask for the gratuitous
use of the hall, but for a reduced tariff on taking the
hall for a quarter as distinguished from a hiring for
C nit. Already the Council had lot • part of the Corn
Exchange by the quarter to • profossor of dancing, mid
the Vocal Aaeoeiation were desirous of making • eimilnr
arrangement. He suggested £3 tii. a quarter as • fair
stun.

- In reply to Mr. Dovenish, the Mayor said the Infant
Schoolroom was not large enough for the Association.
The Town Clerk said ho understood that last Monday
there were 78 singers resent.
In reply to the Mayor, the hall keeper said the hall
was more wanted on Mondaya on scooont of religious
meetings following .ermoui on Sundays.
Mr. Coombe said sonic arrangement must be made
for the post-sermon " whip-up" meetings on Mondays
--(laughter).
Mr. Shahan argued that ass matter of principle thay
ought not to make any charge at all to Om Vocal
.Aseoeistion, as it Nets for the general advantage of the
inhabitants.

Dr. Aldridge remarked t!•st that flotation had been
already discussed and decided.
Mr. Coombe •iiti it must be recollected that the hull
was subject to a charze ; if it were free of debt, it might
become a question how far It stould be granted for
what might ho eusph called town soneties.
Wale say mortgap debt :einsiued Le thought they
should have some small fee.

Mr. Bishop thought there was no mortgage on the

Mr. Andrews :Oh I ye., on : and its being (coo Is
a millennium you sad I shill not live to see.
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Mr. Ilishopesid gonthinon might smile at him, but
he cockaded tin) nannim:,.l hall kboakl ba open to the
free ego of snob societi..s as this.

Mr. Andrcws said thorn wan no dUlionlty about the
principle of the thing—it w.s its practical carrying
out.

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Mr. Bisaop observed that at the present time they let
to a non-resideat of tho town a portion of the Corn
Exchange for t.." 2 10s. a quart, r
Gr. Aldri go:I That's a different part
Mr. Bishop : The priwriple I. precisely similar.
Mr. Cootebi ; Is thero a rosirvation that any
Towg may learn to deo. gratuituttely
(laughter.
Mr. Bilop continued that ho would propose that
the Vocal Amociation he granted the use of the hall,
*abject to existing on4k:etneuts for 50r. • quart, r.
Ile thought the Conned would be out of orth.r in
charging more to this society, which was so nmsful and
a purely Gorehcskr Assaciatios, ar.d that they were
bound to help it in every possible way consistent with
their public ditty ; a charge of 1.1 10a. he c ntsidered
would meet that requirement, and they ought not to
ask more. Individually ho should be better pleased to
grant its use to the 1.-ocal A. seemlier' and other borough
societies free, exempting the incidental expenses, bat at
present the Council were nut educated up to that
point —(applause).
Mr. Coombs : We can't give what we have not got.
Mr. Curdle inquire I iiboo: the Association giving
place to meetings after'sermot.s, and it was arranged the
sing.rs should go into the Corn Exchange at such times.
Mr. Gregory seeended the proposition.
Mr. Bishop urged that every aecommolation should
be afforded this Association, and proceeded to argue
the principle involved.
Dr. Aldridge said everybody admitted the prinsiple
was good, and could make a long oration about it—as
Inn as Mr. Bishop wilco it was neeessary—(lsughter).
The resolution was passed arm cox.

THE PROPOSED ROAD ACU,),4 Till: SOUTH_ WILK&

The Mayor slated that he had received from Dr.
Cowden as chairman of • meeting hold on the 27th
soptesobar. an official letter, enclosing a copy of the
resolution' puled, and the Council would be quite In
a position to consider the matter to which they referred
through the publication of the proceedings at themeeting.
no acknowledged the letter, and said the resolutions
should be laid before the next meeting of the Council.
with regardl to the requisition and the public meeting,
nobody wail more ready to pay respect to any expression
of opinion of any of the burgesses and Inhabitants than
this Council; and he endeavoured, in his reply
to the requisitionists, to set forth that view, and
to &aim for the Council as well as for blsna.lf,
• desire to follow out that lair expeemien riof.
opinion on all occasion,. At the same time
be had seld--and still held—that the memo•
eini was to some considerable extent adopted
under • mieconosption of what was intended to bei done.
In a matter of this kind it was essential that all parties
tains any station respecting it should clearly understand
the actual (acts; and, in the hope o/ bringing about
such a knowle of the subject, he suggested that some
of the memoists and requisionlits should meet mein•
bars of the Council, but he had no answer as to whether
was any desire to go into the details of the
or not there
tem. proposed, so that the ma/exemption existing might
removed ; and it would appear that the promoters
had no wish to have information
of the meeting
the plan to which they objected. The meet-
risg";;M, held, and the resolutions were pained which
hod peso published. He eouldntioalls thinking that
the majority of the Council, who the resolution
for the road, had been a hardly used, b...e in
ial and at the meeting weeattributed to them
the memor
to dogroy the walks, which they never Intended
a desire iumr). A proposition was to be made
iTer „winding the resolution, and that would
bring the maitre up for discussion. no held
shot the (convenience and wants of every part
of the town (night to be considered by the C.ouard/
As he odd to tlae memorialist., he thought the publio
004 wee bees promoted, when, on 0004601111 of this
Lod, slight concessions were mode if It were necessary:
limit with be oould not help it, but
if hews' found
Idiot yes his opinion with duo deference to all. ile
saw belierod 'hot what the Conned proposed would be
s red improvemthent. There must be openings provided
so one part of e town II well as another. Dorchester
as in the eitaatien of being surrounded by walks, and
be intersected in various places to provide
they mint
ppeneuhro. The South Walk was crossed
oonveuleet •
, and South•street, and Charles-street,
by Triearetrest
sod where the new Growing was proved which used
to
open ground, was now occupied some handsome
be
beams and • number e convenient dwelling. iohobited
by working men and those who dears(' small residences,
sod hs thought ii • neater approach could be made
without depriving the general public of the enjoy.
ann." t a the walk it WS/ • proper thing for the Council
to do, fie believed what was Prelicleed might be (serried
settee dditatatwiti, with the Preservation
utiototbe
yak
eed the enjoyment of the public who use
nrommoole, for not a foot would he taken from
ittelas:cili, or • itWe removed—sod the walk would be
to
ite
promos ste. De te,_ o forthelourpoese of • promenade,
equal
while the nog would great convenience to that
port
of
the berout h. There were 180 signatures to the
oftai, 300 i ow were ladles—of course that would
moieso
it
an the more infieential to their mind.—
make it
cne.'e.tiaL.W.,l were by 118 parsons,
end of Ills 38 reglilelew•'',..: Zreiyu_resent. From eon.
rereotiose he had ha I."'" • ...avedi many of the
meseoriallete had bed minus • little altered mince
they signed Meal docilloww' onlearning the actual fasts.
mr Ootatbs.lish• Tows Clark said that
In reply to ,
laha a
there was no reeohlgoll ta a "triage reed parallel
the south Walk. bid • •P•sibe resolution was
passed
at vie bop numeting to make • chair footway
to rescind IS
there. and Uwe woo no
Dr. Cowcialle Wier lawilatiww it ihe town's
gusellig wereclllawdlsiS
esd filo resolutions need not be
The Mayor s is Ibis but it wee
nod am they haarlight
rearnerked the memories,
Ii was done.
r,bcdr
Mr. F. Beisseet said ••e mid thorn in the
ani was pppipied with than.
ceewepapen
Mr. e moysd that the iww"liew at the
best
misting
for load from Wollaston Field
sere. the south walk be lotliwaad' Us did le because
ha sonsidared the proposed Mod was net sailed for in
that It would disfigure ii• There were ala:e
tittle 'Vita stieds—bire inirgisek and laza

into Ultatlesetreet -wlecli had cost a eensidoraele
amount, and when the lust ste•s made patella with Mr.
C ameba's field • part was given there to as to afford
better actoommodation, not only for Wollaston Field
but for the town at I ire°. He believed there wee not
a person living in Wollaston Field who would like to
sees • road across the wadi, and he bad heard some of
them say they would rather not have it. To destroy
that walk and to mote anal • disfigurement would
nuke ho thought a " teelem benefit" to the town -
pare ceoeit. It can't ho • "useless benefit."
Mr. F. Bennett : A tisclo.,A road.
Mr. Slade a useless rout. lie thought if a footway
were made from Mr. u.ilidn's to Charles-street it would
be an Improvement and • benefit to the town at lugs.
Mr. Coombe: You don't contemplate restoring the
carriagl real parallel with Longman'a ?
Mr. Wade : Certainly not ; I don't think it is wanted.
I believe that more thet Si) per tient. of the inhabi-
tants were oppoesed to having any road across the
walk.
' Mr. Gregory seconded the motion. He believed •
road across the walk would be • groat disfigurement
and be inoonvenient to the public. If they wero
take a vote of the people living in Wolluton field, they
would 'lnd three-fourths objected to the proposed road.
Mr. Coombe said he moved the proposition that • road
should be made across the walk, and he did so under
the Impression that there was • resolution on the book.
that a road should be made from the south-western
angle of the Wollaston field to Charles-street, by the
side of Mr. Longman's promises. Upon that groaud,
and that only, he pro:resod that the road should be
taken direct across the walk, because he del not agree
for one minute that it would be the great dis-
figurement tatted of, and he did feel very strongly
that • road parallel with Longman 'e would
be an abominable nuisance, and • much greater
disfigurement and annoyance, than a road across the
walks. Ile made lila proposition-not that he cured
personally whether there wee one or not-but bectause
he believed a crossing would be far preferable to the
parallel road. If it was understood that there was to
be no carriage OT horse road at all there, and that the
Path by loougmen'e was to be kept for loot-passengers,
Lis object Was attained-(applauae). If ha were told
that • side road for carriages was to be made, on their
rescinding the resolution for the road morose, be would
not vole for revoking that resolution, but would stick
to it as long as there wan any proposal for • carriage
way there-Omar. hoar). lie thought that he had •
right to say • little upon the tone and temper exhibited
by them-not 90 per out. but 2,1 per lane of the in-
habitants-who assesiblei at the meeting on Tuoiday
week. It was was assumed that the Council resolved
what they did with • desire to injure and de-
prive the people of something or other. They
did not give them credit for any good motive (Mr. Slade:
I don't think that.) No inqnlry was made into the cdr-
cunsstanoes of the case, but it was at ones said the
Council were going to deprive the town of their
comforts and rights. Looking at the view with which
he moved the resolution, he thought he had • right to
have some oonsideration shown for his oudeavour to
do what was least pr jadloial. Dr. Cowdell took the
chair, and, after" cramming" • bit of Leedom, talked
about improperly trimming the trees. Why did'ist he.
ask how the trees came to be trimmed at first? There
was no question of the houses at that time. He remote.
bored that great complaints were made by the Fordington
lumen of the trees overhanging the road and stripping
their waggens as they passed along-
Mr. F. Bennett: But not on the north side.
Mr. Coombe: Intimation was gives that if the
Council did not trim the trees the Fordington farmers
would. Upon this Mr. Browne was called in. He
admitted the trees were trimmed in • very ugly way
but it could not be done otherwise. They had been
neglected for 120 years, and could not then be trimmed
back to tho boughs-that was neither his fault nor theirs,
but the fault of those who left them untouched so long.
But when they had the trees snag-lopped where was
Dr. Cowdell? Why didn't he then tome and tell us
we were doing wrong and explain to 111 why? He
allowed them to go on without • word, and now
alleged that their object waste kill the trees. He pro-
tested against the tone ant temper exhibited by Dr.
Cowden. and ageinst the 'personal attack made on 006
of the members of the OA:tuned. As to that he heard it
add out of doors, that after the person engaged by the
Council had trimmed the true Mr. Gilpin had them
cut further: now he had Mr. Galpin's authority for
saying that he had never touched • tree or trimmed
oil. It was said it would be impossible to
turn a waggon and three horses in the toed ; but
whoever said they could? That could not be done
opposite his (Mr. Coombe's) house. But it was
a little bit of claptrap that told well with the
tneeting: It was • common thing In some towns to
restrict certain roads to light traflia, and that might
liars been done there. There was no necessity for a
Personal attacks. aud lasnations that they were
influenced by improper motives to discomfort the
Inhabitants. Then it was said by Mr. Pears that they
cared nothing for the pedestrians. That was a most
improper suggestion to make to any meeting. Who
atnengst them had ever shown a desire to moult the
comfort and convenience of the carriage people
at the expense of the pedestrian 1 Ile del not
anopoes there were many members of the Conned who
walked more than he did in tbo course of a year, and
why should he bather hmirolf far tho sake of carriage
folks. It was wrong to put that suggestion before any
reeding at their expense. Then again with retell to
trimming the trees: they had no right to let their trees
overhang aeyorte's garden or grounds, but were
bond to trim them so OW they would not overhang.
NVllen there was a call from the farmers for the trees
to be trimmed outside that directed attention to the
inside, and, on looking into them, it WOG found the
large boughs had so crested etch other, that they must
be trimmed as they bad been done. There was no
Leaden or Dr. Cowden to look after them from the
time they were planted, and, glowing unrested tee
thy had rot into that state. If was mined that the
Ad ey boogmaa • should be a footpath only his object
was gained and he was willing that the resolution
should be rescinded -(applause.)
Mr. Gregory said there must he poets put across the
footway.
Mr. Andrews said that that at the last mooting he
understood the argument of Mr. Bishop to be that they
were to have • road by the side of Mr. Longman's : if
that were uot the case, he was labouring under an
entire misapprehension -(hoer, bear)-and it seemed to
him to be • sort of misapprehension from begioniag to
end-(laughter). Ile (Mr. Andrews) might sometimes
get ruffled and be something like • bullfinch-make
his sweet rola) heard, but be hoped on that
occasion good temper would be maintained. He would
sot attribute to any person an intention to hide facts
ter they ill knew that whether at that table or in a
public meeting speakers always liked to say things that
would tarry their hearers with them, and it was quite
pardonable. But he must ask Mr. Bishop to give his
attention to this-did be not go step by step to show
that driving round by Longman's corner, by the side of
the walk, and into Charles-street, would not be more
dangerous than going across the walk ? If he did not,
he r. Andrew.) entirely mistook him. He had always
ail that if making • road heroes would injure one tree,
he should be entirely against it, and that if Mr. Bishop's
argument that crossing the walk would kill one tree
W.La good for anything it also showed that making a road
by Longman's would kill 30 trees. He was still of that
opinion, and held that if there was to be a road at all it
should be across the walk. Bathe was 'WI° Bad that
they had all being labouring under • misapprehension
-that they had at last ell arrived it the same point,
and were anxious there should be no road at all-(hear
hear and laughter.) Be said at their last meeting it
would be most dangerous to have • road at the side in
oonsequenos of people riding backwerds and forwards
there. He suggested that they might at times cross
the walk-Weed ha said that he had ones done it him-
self, and thought what he had done others might be
likely to do aln-(hear, hear and laughter.) He could
not understelay that road WY open, tat e- and
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To;i2 Clark said that was done for the oonvey•
sum of building materials.
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Mr. Andrew's: But who gave the order? Some-
body might may it was dedicated to the public.
Referring to what Dr. Cowdell said about
arboriculture, he observed that at the time the trees
were out he told the Council that In his huMble
opinion he considered it • shameful destruction. Some
gentleman said they were not out all, and called Mr.
Jowett to eantradiet it, but he (Kr. Andrew') said he
had a great respect for Mr. Jewett's opinion but he
was not to have whitt be saw brought into eoLpetition
with It. He recollected that tho tempi...tuts of the
Fordhigton farmers were mentioned, bell he could not
see how it could have affected the trees at the south•
eastern end of the walks. However, do not let it go
forth to the world that the Council did not oars for
the trees. They did talk about cutting the trees, and
bad the best advise they lould get—that of Mr.
of Frampton. As to the raids, they had now been
fully "'duetted" on the subjeckand If there was to be to
carriage road, but only • footpath, by the side of the
walk, ho should have mash pleasure in voting the
rescinding of the resolution—thaw, hear). e town
turd Council had now bad the matter folly before
them' and now they understood each other, would be,
he hoped, • perfectly happy family—Neu, hew, and
laughter).
Dr. Aldridge said that the vote at the last meeting
was taken under a rnisappreherudon that it was • ques-
tion between having a rood by the side of Mr. Lam-
man's premises and across the walk, and of the two he
decidedly preferred the latter as the sniallart disarm-
merit and the least expense to maintain. It had been
said out of doors that the rood "crow the walk was pro-
posed to meet the views of one individual; but that he I
denied. He did not believe any mingle person was con-
"WWI in the matter; bat • Rood dad of feeling had
arisen from the idea that the road would never have
been thought of bat for the eonvonlenoe of the gentle-
man who had built the house near the proposed road.
He was very pleased at the unanimous fevling mani-
fested at the meeting that the walks should be k,
thought
for he ought of late they had been much neglected.
He had often urged the matter at Connell meetings,
but was mot by the finansial difilealty, and he suggested
• Private subscription to improve the walks: He was
as anxious as any of them that no road at all should be
made In the South Walk—(hear, hair.)
Mr. Coombe maid that some thus before he made his
motion at the last meeting he mentioned the "abject to
Mr. Andrews, and they looked at it, sod agreed it would
be absurd to make • road by the side of the walk, and
that the proper thing was to make it agrees. At that
time he did not know Mr. Pope was going to band •
house there, and so far from 'meant:4las (Mr, Pope's)
convenience, it never entered his head tor • single
moment.

Mr. Slade said he naderatood Mr. Pope did not want
the
_root.

Bishop sad be was too much pleased with the
result at whleh they had arrived to criticise the remarks
that had been made, but he did not think the meeting
bad been properly described—the only object of the in-
habitants was to prevent • road being made woes the
walk, the mooting did not go into the alternative
question.
Yr. Coombe ; That's what they should have done.
Mr. Bishop : They felt a road aerate the walk would
be an injury, asd one that mild not les ,ehled •' he
maintained they had a right to express thakfelding. and
that Q. Coon were bound to • large ulna te follow
it on rush a cptestion as this. NSA was end ho find
the tone of the prowl meeting sash as it was. When
the resolution wadreecinded the shade of difference that
had arias* would pas' away, they should again Dee
the blue sky and bright sushi**, and work together
with the eels object of the posesl basest of the
own.

The Mayor •09.1 that be had always understood the
question to In as between • road across an • road by
tbe side of the walk.
The motion for rescinding the resolution was than
put and carried unanimously,
Mr. Coombe said that one of the speakers at the
mo„ting called them stewards of the town. Now •
steward was • person in the employ of another, and
....p.oced to go to bin for his sanction before acting
In any matter. He did not admit that was their posi-
tion in the Council. Ile was ready to vote and aot to
the beet of his judgment for tho bast interests of the
town, but he did not feel that he was required to go to
them—whether 21 per cent. or 90 per cent.-- to ask
how he should vo'e on aoughleet ; nor did he admit
the ahsolute necessity, if MlTdisagreed with his views,
that he should rescind his vote. In this ease they were
all really aiming at the same end, and he was very glad
he could act in noordanee with the wishes ex:sewed ;
&
but he protested plan the oltlon as to ask leave
bow they should vote after having onto that
assembly.

diaper, awl saw the hirer OD the following morning.
and mentioned the matter to hlm. On Thursday
following, he ree,,ivel another letter from Yours.
which he now read:
d. Dersetehire Danl. 20th September, 70:
"F. C. Steggall, EA., Town Clerk of Weymouth.
"Deer order to establish the priority of our Judg-
ment debt over ether claims of the Weymouth Corivretion,
we have been advised to Moue • /nit of ekgii which Ls now
lodged with the Sheriff. Mr. Coorniw informs on that it will be
1 neeemary for him to wise the moveable property of the Cor-
porationu, unkas some amicable t made between
U. uereby such salon may be avoit ed. Our object In solely
to "cure that the property of the Corporation dull be hypo-
thecated for the future punctual payment of their debt to 116,
nodthe gradual rwlempUon of the principal, and we shall be
SW
to assent to an, preemal whereby Mose ends may he
c"olued with the leant possible interference. Mr. Symonds,
our solicitor, is absent ; but if you can meet him at Dorchester
on Saturday afternoon, we will postpone proosedhip until
dtcr our Dederence.

" We remain, Yours faithfully,
" 8.. and H. WILLIAMS and Co."

Mr. Steggall oontinued that in consequence of this
letter he saw the Mayor, and thought ((would be advis-
table to inform Messrs. William, that • meeting had
been called for Monday, and that he (Mr. Steggall)
should meet Mr. Symonds se requested. Ho want to
Dorchester accordingly, and had an Interview with Mr.
Thornton and hlsjor dykes, telling thorn he should be
glad to hear any proposal or suggestion they might
make with reference to the Corporation property. Ile
(Mr. Steggall) told thorn he was in oommunication with
Mr. Glyn, and that day bad sent off • oopy of a
memorial, and h 9 hoped to receive an answer on
Monday or Tuesday. He threw out certain other sue'
'editions ; but the remelt of the whole was that Messrs.
Williams will delay their pros:medium uhder the writ
I till he had received an answer from the Treasury.
Th., Mayor end that on the receipt of the letter, Mr.
Steggall under ordinary cirournstanses would have done.
Fie called upon his client and informed him that pro-
ceedings wore threatened, wh;oh meant that an execu-
tion would be put In force. This being the cue, he
(the Mayor) thought that a meeting of the Council
should be called that any suggestions might be made,
team whether anything we. to bo done in the matter,
or whether they were to remain pensive.
Mr. Ayling said the Corporation were in the same
situation as any private debtor who was unable to meek
the claim against him. He would aee if he was poi-
goosed of property sufficient to meet the demand, and
his course would be to realise that property. He (Mr.
styling) amid not see why this property Gould not be
made to realise womb for the demand. If it were
found that the property was insufficient, be would seek
to make soma compromise. The Town Clerk bad felt
It due to state to Mears. Williams that be bad not
heard a single individual of the Council dispute the
IVireent debt of Meier& Williams. They all acknow-
It might to be paid, and every effect was being
made to mime the amount in morns means or other.
Mr. Fdiot requested the Town Clerk to state to the
Council what were the exact po were obtained by Messrs.
Williams under the writ?
The Town Clerk said all the moveable property be.
longing to the Corporation might be seised. and valued,
and the amount taken in part payment of the debt.
As to the real property, when it had been proved to be
in the poaseulon of the Corporation it could be taken,
and all the rents and other proceeds applied in payment
of the interest and red notion of the princtipaL
Mr. Welsford used if Mr. Steggall was aware of any
decision sstablishiog the foot that all Corporation might
be seised. .

St.eggall said he had no doubt Mews. Williams
oonld des, the chairs and table, and the Town Hail,
being in the occupation and poeession of the Council
could be taken. He was not so clear with respect to
the reversions in fee. It had been mentioned that the
chairs on the Esplanade would he taken ; but be held
that these, being the property of the Local Board, andel
not be seised. A jury would have to be summoned and
an inquisition mule before the sheriff at Dorchester,
and the jury woild hero a arrive at the fact of what
property actually belonged to the Corporation.
Mr. Miliedge asked what amount of the bonds of the
Pile pier remarked unsold, He also enquired why they
should not be pat up to auction and sold to raise capital
to meet the debt?
Mr. Thomas thought the town ought to be made
'squinted with the terms on which the *entreat for
the erection of the Pile Pier was entered into, that they
might know UM no other property but the Pier was
Intended to beams security for the amount.
Mr. Welsfori nee with a considerable degree of
emotion, when he found that after the Corporation bad
done all they could to meet the claims of Messrs.
Williams they found that Mears. Williams bad not
only written sash letters aa they had, but that • writ of
aegis was astually in the Sheriff's hands. On looklag
Into the minutes of the Council he found that on 61h
May, 1868, It was resolved "that the plan proposed by
the Mayor, Mr. Philip Dodson, for the erecting of the
Pile Pier—at the am of £11,700, of which £7,800 was
to be paid to the oontraeter by Pile Pier mortgage
bonds, and the remaining £3,900 be paid by the Coerced
In ash to be raised by mortgage bonds be
acceded, to—the eontractor to attend at the next
meeting of the (loaned with his two bondsmen for the
purpose of certifying the oontrast." That wail signed
by Mr. Philip Dodson' but unfortunately at a
meeting laid on the 13th Slay, 1858 and adjourned to
the 17th, Mr. Moron having declined to accept the
offer made him relative to the erection of the pier, and
Kr- JUIN. Paine, the contractor, hawing offered to
contract for the works, agreably to Mr. Alderman
Eliot's resolution, and named as his bondsmen, Mr.
Clangs Snedham Fuller, and Mr. John Bosor, it was
resolved that the same be accepted subject to the antis.
factory report of the Town Clerk as to the condition of
the sureties. ell (Mr. Weldord) thought that what-
ever was done with reference to this contract, they had
only bound themselves by the former resolutions of
w—w Mr. c.iwg mayor, LIS WU un-
able to 'entreat lumen, and he, therefore, procured
Mr. Payne as hi. Dominos, and the resolution wsa
really to the effect that he (Mr. Dodson) should be
paid E 7,800 by Pier bonds, and the remaining £3,900
by • mortgage on the Pier. At that meeting the clues.
tion was putt, Mr. Steggall, as Town Clerk, if any
ether portion of the Corporate property weld be made
liable to pay one penny of the Pile Pier. Mr. Stearin
distinctly stated 'Ho.. Would any one think of
blackening the name of poor Mr. Dodson by implying
that had he been living, as a member of the Corpora-
tion, or • merchant of his town, he would have 000111
with such • resolution u this staring him in the faoe, '
and have dared to form the Corporation to pay the
money in the way it us now sought to be obtained?
Mr, Milledge said In could tell them that the Pile
Pier would never have 'men built If the arrangement as
to tb• Pik Pier alone bang liable hid not been under-
stood to be made. HI warn at most of the meetings,
and bleb...ends were arms enough to defeat the measure;
but it being ruiderstoodUat the Pile Pier would bear
its new liabilities the Oarporation thought there would
be no harm in having iterated.
me. Webb said Mew, William had spent their
money on the Pier, and wished to have returns. Mr.
Weidord liked to have hterest for the money be bad
laid out in the town; le had had some already, and
he expected to hays sons more. What was the issue
of the two separate ageements--ot £7,800 on Pier
bonds, and £3,900 in out to be raised by mortgage?
Mr. Milled(' said the miter bonds were to be sold to
realise the ,900?
Mr Drew said the violation did not diatinaly say
the money was to be lased on bonds of the Pile
Pier.

-Ili Thomas said there mold be no mistake about I.
It was anticipated that Us Pile Pier would be a profit.
able affair, and all the boots would be taken up. No
other mortpge bonds we* alluded to, and thentors
the resolution mut refer !, Pile Pier bonds.
..

—ihe—cay—oTaii-a— th;;;;eitio;-;i; ea—tiT"sly Went aa
to the hoods on which the 143,900 wore to be be relied.
Mr. Eliot *eked if the to* at that time had the power
of raising by mortgage on my other property bat the
Pile Pier? _
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of al.rk
wae No,
al
no
°thernrroorr property.
the Pile
Mr. Eliot saki r it mumt

- -Mr. Drew saki the 'holed the matter binged upon
one point—that Mr. Alderman Bllot's resolution was
not entered in the minute book. The Counsel would
bare been quite free from his pressure if it bad been
entered. _

--The- Town Clerk denied sything of the sort. There
was no resolution of Mr. Eld's pared. Did the Connell
think he should have °skied to enter • resolution
which was pared!
Mr. Drew hoped they wield not suppose he imputed
any moiled to the Town Clark ; but it wag quite possible
that such & resolution, who, thrown over to the Town
Clerk's table, might be overlooked.
The Town Clerk repeated Quit snob • resolution wee
never put or seconded. He did not prepare the resolu-
tions, he merely had to enterthem.
The Mayor said the minute were read over at the
nett meeting, and signed ant eonatereigned, and the
responsibility did not rest with the Town Clerk.
Mr. Webb remarked that it was melees to dismiss the
point. Was there any probability of the Lords of the
granting the memerld 7
T 770 Trews Cleric meld nel gay.
Kr. Ailing maid then yes on other course- • borough
rate-Wdels would be very diesetrom to the town.
The Tema Oink, ia miner to a question, rioted that
be woad net recommend tie remaining Pile Pier bonds
to be =sp. under °tuned's adrift.
Mr. 'bat Meeere. Williams might
take pommies of thee. and sell them; but Ifr.
Lying thought they would rather sell on the Connell
to find the Toney.
Mr. Mtiledge suggested the tables and the chain in
the Connell Chandler as • liktly nurse of funds.
Mr. Arline added the mansand chains, end thought
the Aldermen ahould throw their gowns into the
barMilledge : I say, Commins, you won't be able
to carry the mace again 1-ilmghted.
Mr Commies: If you heir only listened to me 20
years ego. I told you the stall the Corporation would
be in, and hers we are I
Mr. Killedge : I wonder wth all your knowledge,
you did not avert fill I-(laimbler).
Mr. domains: How mould I help it, with • lot of
obstinate men about met Ton know perfectly well, I
told you so twenty years agol-Oanghter).
Mr. Thomas: Why! Contains wee amongst them I-
(renewed laughter),
Mr. Arline asked if Mr. Cummins entered any protest
against it I
Ultimately the Mayor said be mud differ from some
of Mr. Welidord's remerint There had been an minion
ia the boon am well sui in the oontrad ; bath. did not
blame any one for it. There was a similar omission in
the Market House contract, for in his ophdoe, by the
Insertion of some dean words, the town might have
been sated shout £6.00). Mew& Williams had Wren
their proceedings Al II 11111011/ of badness to recompense
themselves, sad he did not blame than for en doing, He
believed the Council led no power to sell the surplus
bond.; but the Town Clerk man advise them how to

_
Mr Thomas said he waa prepering • resolution. U
Yews. Willi•ma were main down on them with a
se hammer they must hays good brick bete to
them with. He moved, "That the Town Clerk
be intimated to assertain the legality, by Counsel's
opinion or otherwise, of disposing of the unallotted
Pile Pier bonds, at a lest amount than their nominal
vales.* _ _ _

-It woo undsontood that Messrs. Williams had kindly
consented to delay proesediags until the result or the
applioatioa to tio Lards of Ilia Treasury b&J beau
aseertalaed, sad ors tie other toad lb. oounoll art
&axing to use every imams to raise the noun ao
father memeidelie ie/er Is to take phew.

On ON THE TILE Pisa ST SAILORS.
A letter real from I ar-Adm ir I Chads, enclos-
ing • letter from Lord Walter Karr, commander of
MILS. Hercules, oomplaining that on Sunday last the
seamen and marines att niing the Roman ClathoPe
chapel were inconvenienced by not bring allowed to
embark at the Pile Pier without payment of toll. It
WI decided to grant permission to church pirtlea from
the flout to hare free ingress and egress at the Pile
Pier.
Tits SHINGLE ON TX! BIACHL
Messrs. Norman and Co. made application to be
allowed to take • few loads of shlng'e from the front
of the Esplanade, to be need in the reclamation of the
land leased by them In the Back wa'er.
It was decided to refuse any such application.

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THE If ATOM AND TOWN CLERK.
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pleasantly with all parties. He had hoped that during
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handbillsewtheennaTlweenaoidaey r 1,1.7,
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election
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Mr. Tiser.l's vacancy. Ile should like to ask Mr.
Siouan when he gave him that refusal, and perhaps
, he would state all the circumstances.
The Town Clerk said he attended the meeting on
Wednesday when Mr. Betts can in the chair, and when
some gent
Us (Mr. su
lemenpropeeedipur r.
entirelyTisard approved
proW,l
of his
Ina
appropriatness as far se his private feeling was non'
earned ; but having been informed previously to coming
down to the meeting that Mr. lizard had left the
town, some gentleman would be appointed who could
give him the authority for the notices necessary for the
election. Some gentlemsn present stated that Mr.
lizard was in the town, and would remain here until
12.20. Mr. Third was elected, and he (Mr. Stagged!)
bad the neesesery Di:4oes ready to he signed, whoever
was elected. After the meeting, he at one. went up
to Mr. lizard" office, and to his utter surprise, found
that be bed left that morning at six o'clock for Bain-
burgh• lie returned to the Townhall and requested
the Mayor to appoint • deputy, as he had no power to
fir the day. The Mayor asked for the authority where-
by he was compelled to do so, and he (the Tows Clerk)
replied that there was no power to rocopeL Be read to
the Mayor the 16th motion of? William IV., by which
It was enacted that the Mayor shall be empowered to
appoint any person to sot daring the sickness or inca-
pacity of such alderman.
The Mayor : Do you mean to say you referred to that
section of that Act of Parliament in writing?
The Town Clerk : Yes, I did, and I have • copy of
the letter.
The Mayor: Did you see me on Tuesday,and did you
tell me that the notice for the election was going to
be issued?
The Town Clerk: I asked you "As there is en
adjourned meeting shall I put in the notice for the
elution of • ward!aiderman ?"
The Mayor: When did you tell me that?
The Town Clerk: As I believe, I mentioned it to you
when you were sitting her.?
The Mayor: Did you see me on Tuesday and what did
you ask mo then?
The Town Clerk: Yea, I dil, as you were leaving the
• hall. I also told you it would be necessary to upolet
a ward alderman, that there were only two days left,
Wednesday and Thursday, and if the time were not
fired immediately the meeting could not be held.
The Mayor: Did not you ask me to fir either Wed-
' neeeday or Thursday, and did not I answer that I had to
go to Devonshire, and would let you know.
The Town Clerk: No, you did nothing of the kind.
You did tell me you wore going into Devonshire.
The Mayor: Did I meet you in Mr. Eliot's periour ?
The row. Clerk: I think it is very likely.
The Mayor: Did not I ask you If the Devonshire
post was creme In?
The Tewn Clerk: I remember you seying something
about the Devonshire poet; but cannot say what you
asked me. You were going off ln • great hurry ; but
nothing was said with regari to this apgsot
The eamat-
e Mayor eald he must tell the we tbat be did
not remember being asked as to the ogee on of Ward
Alderman being brought on at the adjourned meeting,
Had it been so, he should have able Med to it, sad
should have asked for it to be taken independently. On
Saturday and Monday he left for Dorchester at nine,
and did not return till late, and weld not have sun
the Town Clerk. On Tuesday he met Mr. Steftsil, who
put this queetion "What day would you like the
election of Town Councillor for the vacancy r The
Mayor asked what day the Town Clerk would like it.
He said there were only two days Wednesday and
Thursday, and he bad the notices ready et his office.
After going up to the Townhall, be went up to Mr.
Eliot'. about twelve o'clock on business, and there he
saw the Town Clerk. Mr. Steggall asked him if he had
settled, when the election should come off. He replied
that he had not revolved bit Devonshire letter. lie
returned to his coffin, and there was told that he hid
no powor to fix the day. He then looked at the Let
of Parliament, and found he had no power, sad at ones
wrote to Mr. &emit the following letter :

Weymouth, 17th September, 1870.
Dear liir,—Are )ou sure the power of fixing the day for the
election of • Councillor reds with met You surely are leading
me into error. For, Ml reed the 47th fortiori of the 6 and 8
Willimn IV., c. 76, that where a borough is divided into wards,
the Ward-Aldorman ennoioi• the day I have kvOked luta
Noce i saw you. 1, tMeefore, shell not lix any day 1/1116.1 you
MR show me I have the pima. . .

You, truly.
Z. N. Holum).

To the Town Clerk.

In reply ho received the following answer :
Weymouth, 47th September, 1870.
Dear Sir,—! never ImagirW fore moment you had the axing
the day for the Sloction ; but the Mayor, out of oourtesy, has
always been .nsulicl, and the proceedings are conducted
under the 82nd Victor* c. ID. sec 6 and 6; the notice has
been siren under the 10th and 17th Viet., C. 70. and the Slectlon
wlll be before the Ward Alderman and ammeon.
Your. truly,
FRIDL Cuu. armour.
R. N. Howard, Esq.
On coming down to the meeting on Wednesday, be
thought there would be no meeting, and went into the
Ball, and sat on the Bench. After the business be was
going down etaira with Mr. Drew, Yr. Betts, and Kr.
Arden, when he met the Town Clerk in a great Barry,
and he said he had been to Kr. Tisard's and found that
be had left. They returned to the magistrates' soom,
and the Town Clerk read the slause relative to the
power to appoint a deputy Ward-Alderman. He (the
Mayor) considered he had nothing to do with appointing
a day, and that be bad only power to appoint a deputy
to act at the election itself. The conversation became
rather warm, and he (the Mayor) thought their commu-
nisation bad better be carried on in writing. Be than
went to his °film, and wrote as follows:

Weymouth, 28 Sept., 1870.
Dear cannot understand what It is you wish me to do,
you came down in such • state of " luny" at the hall. Let
Die koow in writing what 111. you require; and Point oat what
authority 1 Imre for doing It, sad I will do anything in ray
power to facilitate public:, matters. It is quite immateriM to
; all I desire lobo do elf can &I Mayor, whllet I ell the
cellos, and one day to me is the same aa another. Tea as
Town Clerk know what you here to do, being so mushz
sealer In the proleselon, end ei many years having
the offlos, that I should not think of dictathig to
you, and ea I hare stated In public (whatever my
private opinion is) my public one will be sleeted by yoer
mama 1 aiso would suggmt whether a legal meeting or not
can be celled that the totter you hare received from Mr.
Thornton (em important, that it should be placed Were the
Council, and I only wish you had told me of it on Monday. I
certainly think the Council should be called together at come,
or, If not, at any rate that you should run up sad am Kr
Thornton and explain most full, what In Sc. doing, mid try
and Induce him to withhold for the present; but will be
guided by you as to this? I mum coolest Ido not like the idea
of quieUy welting until the sheriff gives us formal oaks, for
It would be too lath then to stop It I hope you will write and
try and get Yr. Olyn to come to Weymouth and les wt.
Yours truly,
It. N. HOWARD, Mayor.
To the Town Clerk,

He received the to/lowing reply :
Weymouth, 28 Sept. 1870,
Dear Eilr,—Tbe object of my waiting upon von at the Town
Hall this ZOOTTliag MIN to inform you that mr. John 71sard,
the newly appointed Ward Alderman bed len home at el:
o'clock Ws morning for 12dInbunth, and to request you as
Mayor to appoint under the 7th William 4th, and let c.
79 sac. 16, another Alderman, to hie place to preside at the
election of Mr. llaard's suocemor to the TOWIII Couocil,
It,. ten days prescribed by the 16 and 17 Viet., .mp. 79, mu 11,
In order to enable that deputy to the day Mr the election—
the only day now open being Thursday, the 6th October nazi ,
or, If you would not do that, to authorise me to issue the notice
required by the 22 Viet, cap, U, asc. 6, and In my capacity of
Town Clerk. Heel it my duty to &dries you again to lake one
or both of these manse. With regard to going to me Yr.
Thornton, that I mud decline, as hare no authorit from the
Council to do eo, but I am prepered to call the Coundi together
Se WOO 50 700 pious.
I ant, dear eir, roars truly
B. rusesetat Qualm lireeeALL.
N. Howard, Iraq:, Mayor.

Weymouth. 18th Sept., ISTO,
DOW 210,—Why on earth had you not the election of Ward
Alderman on Friday the 23rd s. well on now I think Me
whole proceedings wrong to-day, It wee oely an adjourned
. and this wee new matter, and no separate mottoes
TntritiaerAvert. You sr Mr. Mead is VIM 10 idlnburgh.
litury that would not incapacitate him from acting at any
election. Ras be accepted OROS? It "prove to use nothing
but errors from beginning to sod You must rectify them any
Icsoolzi think prow, end en on Your owZiludellkent, as You
the cirournminam I not hold myna
roPotiolble for anything. Onll the Council on soon on
you please. You are tessollcitor on well itiVtr Clerk, and
knowing tar originally hook • somewhat serve part In the
Pile pier action, I would sr you to treat the Corporstlion on
your clients, and do wisstrer Is beet You have my fun
authority for any day or any hour, or If you think best hem
Union*. I shall be out of town all day to-morrow but that
would not affect the meeting.—! am,
Yours truly,
B. N. HOwsita,
To the Town Clerk. Mayor
He then went home, and it quarter to six on return-
big to his office, found the subjoined Inkier awaiting
Weymouth, 28th Sept., 1870.
Reflection of Council to supply Mr. Ilsard's vacancy,
Der 81r,—I rye simply done my duty, and the sole reran-
edibility rests on your shoulders, an you will end neat term, or
I am =reformed. The errors, if any, committed, I
am quiteilYpropszed to bear the burden oL —Mr. Thornton has
written nothing to me about • writ l "'legit," and you are
solely responsible for the report. Monday next Is the evilest
day • legal merlin can be celled for, and if you with It, I
will cell ; but under no oircurnetinces will I take any
responsibility upon myself.
Yours truly,
F. C, BiIIOGALL
B. N. Howard, Seq., Mayor.
Be wrote in reply as follow,
, Nth Soot,, 1870.
The election of Town Council to eupply Mr. Tleird s vacancy.
Dear Slr,—l really think you.,, smiring much ado about nothing
If I had been the Town Oat I should have got out the notion.
naming the retry for,j,he election,and have left at Mr. Tisard's
°Moe • noire what you had done, and a.klng him if be could
be pram% on the day you had named and publlthed,and if you
found he bed not or could not he on, then have celled upon on.
to have appointed one to act for hint at the eleollen, end thls
I would have done, and believe I could. The AA you referred
to In your Orr letter, and the section, hes nollskig no do with
the question. Mr. Thornton wrote on. wag he Amid pro-
ceed, and that you received you sired on liendep. 'nip raj
proceeding he could adopt would beta hew
Nome sort Surely this ought to be lad Won Lid= at
once, or ens you *unlit to run up redone Iga, and ask him to
slay him hand It need ler be • lonia waft for atm
pow • but if you think It Mould, sermon oaf far tbs
paella mama you am. Hoe dopes bow Tlsod logoso

to Edinburgh I Coukl you not get notices from tte, other
burgewee, and start all now. I don't hoar of 114 I y orTtion,
and dou't think it would be questioned. Do the bet o
can. -

Yuan truly.
it. N. 1101111110.

To the Town Clerk.
That letter was written at six o'olook, and as the Town
Clerk's office was closed, it WAS 1101104, and Mr. Steggall
did not receive it till tilt) following morning. Thu iy
was fixed by Act of Parliament, en I ho had no power
whatever. By him letter ho gave Mr. Steggall c_irto
blanche.
Mr. Hedge asked who it WIS that said Mr. Mar I
WWI in town?
Mr. Drew said ho swat with Mr. Tisard at 12 o'clock
the night In fore the meeting at his hous., and Mr.
Tigard told him that as he h•d several things to attend
to, ha thought he should not leave till the middle of
the day.
Mr. Thomas : You said distinctly anl with cmpha.is
that Mr. J. Tigard was in the town, and would not
leave till 12 20.
Mr. Eliot: Mr. Drew certainly said Mr. Tisard would
be in his office till 12.20
Mr. !Meagan said he happened to have filled the
office of Town Clerk 29 years, and if he could not read
an Act of Parliament, it was time he should give up his
office. He had been in practice 40 years, and had care-
fully avoided any partisanship. Ile contended that he
had no power under the 16 and 17 Viet., ci, 79, s. It.
The AM under which be deevei his power was 22
Viet., cap. 35, see, 5, which enacted that seven days at
least before the election of any Councillor the Town
Clerk shall prepare, sign. and publish a notice. Ile
was prepared OD Monday with the notaries printed, and,
no he had done for 29 years, h 0 Dent to the Mayor,
out of *atrial. and told him what had taken place. It
was no part of his duty to Si the day; it most be
fixed by the Ward Alderman, and he must get that
authority. His duty then oommeneed, and he was
bound under penalty to give seven days' notioe. Ile
ascertained beyond a doubt that Mr. Tizud was on his
way to Rdinburgh, and no telegram could reach
him before twelve o'clock at night. Had he
done anything otherwise, ho might have been
turned round upon, and asked for his authority. Ile
bad asked the Mayor to appoint a deputy and as be
declined to do that he asked him to authorise him to
name • day.
The Mayor: No, no Read your letter, sir 1
After some farther eonvetaatioo. Mr. Idilledge 100
that if the Mayor had appointed • deputy. all would
have been right;
The Mayor maintained his position as • point of law.
Without wishing to east any imputation upon his Town
Clerk.
Mr. Sloggall: I am not your Town Clerk- lam the
Town Clerk of the borough of Weymouth and Meloonthe
Rorie.
The Mayor: Very well, the Town Clark of the
boroagh ; but let us amid act this besioess straight. He
reatinued that Ike day was fixed by Act of Parliameet,
and he °moldered it tomfoolery to ask him to appoint
a deputy to fix • day. The Town Clerk ought to have
applied to him the day before the election—he would
then have appointed a deputy.
Mr. G. Eliot embed if they could not begin again cis
/6450. Supposing two burgesses gave a fresh notice
could the election take place.
Mr. Drew said there was only a month before the
let of November,and it could not make mush difference
whether it took place then or now,
The Town Clerk, in reply to Mr. Eliot, said it weld
not take place now,unleas the queen's &mob Interfered.
Mr. Milledge said Mr. Robertson's address had bran
issued, and the fact was he was considered too respect-
able and too honourable a man. But he would come in
yet
Mr. Draw said he bad board all aorta of people sat
Mr. Robertson was a very prawn man to bo in the
Council, and no one but Mr. Milledge had he heard
speak against him.
I Mr. hfilledge said he only remarked that it was
thought he (Mr. Robertson) was too respectable a
man.
Mr. Masou,Mr. Draw,the Mayor, and other members
said they would be very plowed to see Mr. Robertson
amongst them.
The matter at last dropped, and the meeting
separated.