The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-11-12 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1878.

H. dioall like to MU them he hired very sueediljas =AMON OP Wain ramming.
"Maw Would be found. for It me from 1.0 child*. It Alderman F. rityring was re-elected Returning
he wished to stand aloof. Re quits agreed whk kir• Alderman for the South. liar Ward up in the prono-
Thomas that the honour bad rot brut sought on his park
Mr. Thomas, be believed. .hrunk from the regroosibility. sition of Cowed lor Philputs, roiled by 0 inneill
A.• man who bad par th ed rough one year of office, be knew. ther!4l,odp...Thiri tee toofaitincod.A.ufLwdeatrtniteranN.Trthßvirellzu, wviasorrzeulecpotnedthteo
elmi"tod" ''too he',:liwthtenwrheatidustooy folorsat.hris Worshipw4 'are
Andrews, seconded by Conn.
matinned he wished t say • worinas to the general aspect cillor Curtis.
of the t The preeent time is one of the moat favoured ;
the last swoon bed been in MG estimation of all the orrollinf err or OronftTrikit.
tradesmen OM of its most succorfol ones. Considering The various committees were then appointed Pe
the number of private and puhlle buildings erected, when follows be law the number of people cocain, here to reeida. when Aunts. —The Mayor, Aldermen Welch, Holbert,
be saw the determination of this Cmiteil to carry out and Buckley, Councillors Hill, Dogd de, Curtis,
everything for Its benefit—he could quite believe the I one Modem. Oakley. Philpots, Balaton. and Mete.
bed a bletry to emu which will compere feeeurakir with Wok& -- The Mayer. Al sworn Bthring and
Bit there Is the question of the Local Govern- Buckley Councillors Blanchard, Oakley, Phllpots,
:Mr It mord • t Thursday di will arre out of •
Aldridm. Curds, Conway and Hayman.
tirritaidaulatriumsireul Lbni_B:et:ad°bwalloaTwosit I:Ito:1 Lena ----The Mayor, Aldermen Styling. Pennon
ergessesho own be totorood to ogotee the Gsoisou— Balboni. Welch, and Green. Councillors Penney,
erred out, that when they come together no Conway, Duirdale, Curtis, Hill, Oakley, Trevor:Lion,
Mime will be tor to do the beet thing possible eat° and
Sage question. In the Harbour we have • pp:missal. —The Mayor, Aldermen Btiohloyi Cow..
mundlerful improvement : the statement as to the Char cilior, Hill, Andrews, Penney, and Conway.
WWI traffic will encourage no all for the Orme Western
nafitnigr, Alderman Balboa, Coen.
Clinniimy have offered to advance 11,10 C 1.131 M, or IL3OO cillors Hudson, D Aldridge, and Mats.
hr Ms deepening of the Harbour, to be repaid only from
the serniou of those boats. Coned the tagas School Alterschroce. Alciormon Green, Stlnz:
neernary for the repayment, th.t is • "tre that W. Welch, and Buckley, Councillors Hayman,
brio will b. costumed, developed, and extended • Balaton, Curtis, Hudson, Penney, Aldridge, Dugdale,
matter in whirl Mr. Rohm* was particularly interested, and Trevullon.
His Worship hotrod, would hue been carried out—the Sanitary sad goad sad H• Mayor.lesiesir of the Poe-pier ; but that seemed to be at • Am. Buckley. Grew; and ,
rig Councillors
diesdleck. Probably at the opening of the now year a Hudson Trev•nion, D , Philpota, -Penney, Hill,
t of it might be arrived at, and bring to
ClirNawaa more oertain revenue than ha. been received rtarataa. CO.t.ar. . Oakley, Buckley, Balaton,
to lieepest. His Worship thanked his" brother burgers. Mate and Gifford
Iler AO very handsome manner in which the various Are If at. —The Mayor, Aldermen String and
V= to have been supported ; the Swannery, the Buckley, Councillor, Hudson, Dugdals, Buckley, and
sports, the Regatta, Races, £450 for the Band, Curti.,
and ttso for the Archer/ were ere noble on the Part 0,.! Financial Matters —The total expenditure for thethe town. and he wee proud to say that every 011141• ensuing quarter arao stated to lit Cl 1629. sd.
ro rent, , towards
had been Mitered ; no =unto were left for
they started fairly with settled bills, and
reehvicihngrial2d9eBcsd-ieucwyillofbeftel.so4"'dto tees,
rte. lerellsd the next year will bee, prolific of these amuse-
egenter, so nsosseary for ',Waring places. and places for Orders were mode on the borough treasurer to the es-
=snt and enjoyment (Applause) They must tent of £399 18i. 2.1.
ore them that as—in eroportion to the embellish. BLANDFORD.
merle the shop will be the number of the customers, ea
to pesportion to the embellishment of tho town will the At the annual meeting of the Corporation on
Willi rise and business increase. (Hear) £1 well spent Saturday. Councillor C. Pond was emsairoously
is borer than le niggardly employed. and wkiht he elected Mayor, in the place of Alderman F. T. John.,
advocated economy by all possible means, he trusted it The, committees, urgeemk•atonsos, sup•riotondent of
would be remembered then is a sense in which economy vallos, and town crier were all re-ejected. The retiring
Is runtime to business, and ruinous to the town, and as
wick,. oath, will result ,a a growing tiod toonwaiwg yor Invited the members of the Council to a
hosinoss, so will it in • growing and increasing town, banquet in the evening.
(Applause.),
For their forbearance in his sickness ha BRIDPORT,
them, and for the weeks and mouths when
1,2 su ttlilis lack of service. He was present UMe
and altpnsauxt his obligation, to the
magisct'ratesli clerk and the Superintendent of Police, and
those oxpersiotu he desired to repeat, and now e
to our valued and esteemed friend and counsellor the
Town Clerk—what he should have without him, gooàneee
knew—never should he have gone through it; bnt Mr.
bad always most cheerfully and kindly supplied
riy ti kof information, and given ofßcient help W:th
these remarks, and hoping very speedily to introduce to
the.. kis succorer, he wed them every good morning,
sad • mown, .1 mar for the town. (Applause.)
Yr. Wuirs said he warn corning to • serious point ; the
ruiner of the town is in • very particular and perplexing
lessition, a great many things have to be dons of the
pestest Importance, " and measures to be brought
that will touch your pocket., my lad." He was
sorry Mr. Alderman Eliot will not accept the office so
nominiouely placed upon for he 1.. gentleman who
his the reenact of the whole Warn. He fills the position
of alderman and it is not his duty to attend to itt We
want the opinion of gentlemen of Judgment, respectability,
and standing, whether u alderman or councillor, It Is the
duty of each to Nauseant na He alluded to Mr. Alderman
Loco ; that gentleman's health will not permit him to be
bore, but it will be consistent for him to withdraw from
ths sidermansvfLii(Applanae), Let some person more in
health and ph y competent take his piano. (Renewed
isaPe). •do not want mummies or dummies; what
tess of an alderman to be put in and never come
mar the piece? (Applause), He haa
to
of money to
pay the mesa sad does not care how it s spent. Mr. Luce
never comes them, and It to the Council's duty to ask him
to resign, and put another man in his place. (Applause),
For the office of Mayor he should like to have men Mr.
Snook, Yr. Groves, or Mr. Dovenish—a gentleman from
the other side of the water—(a voice " Toull wear the
chain yet—laughter, and Mr. WaLtts "Some of US
ought to be hung in chains years ago")—he wanted sets
one to look up to (old friend Lockwood—great laughter)—
and be hoped some on. would be judicious enough to ask
Mr. Loco to resign.
Kr. Howson Too oomoltin of the loess way in which
he carries out tit. oMr. IL 'tighter.
Mr. WALLIS: I am going to put • proposition to ask Mr.
Aldermtn Laos to trim. fitoolmte)
The Karon asked if there was • seconder: but there
11.1 not
Mr. WALLIS: Ton are • pretty lot. (I.Aughter.)
The q.la,t oly meetinp were fixed, as mon/
Ur. Wlll7OllO the T .wn Clerk what time Mr.
George Lint is &Bowed to consider if he will qualify, and
. . .

A meeting of the Town Council watt held on Satur-
day, at noon, when the following members were
present—Mr. Howell j Mayor). Messrs. T. H. Ed-
munds, C. Edmunds, R. Ong, H. N. Con, T. Beach,
A. Reynolds, Captain Swain, A K Bannister. D. IL
Biddlecombs, J. T Stephens, J. P. Suttill, J. P. r.
Gundry, K R. Hounsell. J Haswell, G. E. San.
loss, and F. W. Gandry (deck).
TIM KLICTION Or NATO&
The first business wads to sleet the Mayor for the
ensuing year.
Mr. J. T. 81171131111 stated that it wee with the
greatest pleasure he proposed • gentleman well known
to them and an exoeUent member of the Council, one
who wait quite equal to fulfil the duties required of
him. He referred to Mr. T. H. Edmunds, who had
taken such an interest in oarryiag the drainage to the
sea, and proposed that be should be elected Mayor for
the ensuing Lear.
Mr. J. P. F. GMIMIT said that it was with pleasure
he wooded the resolution. Ho remarked that they
had not • more energetic or able member of the
Council than Mr. Edmunds had proved himself to be.
(Cheers.)
Carried unanimously.
The ex-Mayor now vacated his mat, when
The MATO& miter taking the customary oath,
expressed the pleasure he felt for their kindness. He
had been a member of the Council fourteen years, and
had ever felt a great inured in the welfare of the
borough. Hs was aware of the kindness shown to his
wedeoessors, and trusted that that kindness would
be extended to himself, and would thank the members
for the reception they tad given him.
Mr. H. Z. Houttent then rose to propose a vote of
thanks to the ex•Meyor. lie knew that the office of
chief magistrate in this borough bad been no sinecure
during the past season, and in reference to the drain.
age question he felt sure the inhabitant' would derive
the desirable benefit accruing from his assiduous
labours, and would also prove to be a considerable
save to the ratepayers and the town at large.
Alderman IiSTIOLDI setoonded.
The ex-Maroa, in responding, said he had under-
taken his duties in a pleasurable spirit, although he
had the honour to preside over a s number of

eace of hie refusal how soon they would in dillDT, pen
to elect soothe.. If gar.
ma Tows OLVIIII said Yr. Illot had live days in which
tn make the declarations, and if he did not, the office
1,04 W be declared vacant. end the Council will be bound
to El it within ten days.
Itr. Vitt-us (hi Kr. fcindie): You are the kaloir for.
fortnight and a day. (Laughter.)
We believe that the most likely solution of the
difficulty ma to the mayoralty is that dfr. George Eliot
will yield to the 'solicitations of friends, and accept
the honour for which he is 6o well fitted.

larp
meetings. It was very gratifying to him that the
magistrate. had ever tendered him valuable ardetanoe,
and wiAlied to thank them for the kind manner in
which they had spoken of his aervioes.
The business was then pmoiseded with, the first
being the election of treaeurer t.r the ensuing year.
The MATOR moved, and Mr. T. BRACH seconded,
that Mr. Regina! I Thornton be rrelected.
Carried sm. ma

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DOVIIIPALL OF TOO MAC&
et this ',lint one aUm large gold maces f and
struck • gentleman on the head; bat bo was fortunately
not seriously hurt.

HOARDINGS.
Kr. Aldermen HOWARD ctilul attention to the length
of Urns iumrdine. ere allowed to stay up. and stated thet
in one rem Mr. Dann must have been ceased a lass of
MO or PO if. else referred to • place where • quarter
of he Nellie way was occupied, and was quite certain
If Mr Welsford had been copulated, be would not have
Wiebsi ft.

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Tho Towa Ow bad &wood notices fa mom* caws to
he moved ; ft was eating, in the dlooretlou of the
Surveyor.

Mr. 14 AMOS.= Vro7cOlzwrMlMANorro received
front the B ord of Health reepectiag the reporta of the
Inspector of Nuisancen
no KAYO' raid the Leval Government Bosrd accepted
the resolution of this B ard that the best man would be
employed to report, and they awaited the repert of that
best man. There would be most Important butiness to
be transacted on Thursday next
The pramedlnme closed with three cheers for 11r.Liandler.
the Ileyor.