The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-04-29 00:00:00

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING.

A meeting of the Town Council was held on
Thursday. There was a very full attendance, and
the clerk read a letter from Mr. George Andrew.,
expressing his thanks for their having elected him
to the office of treasurer of the borough funds, assur-
ing them he would endeavour faithfully to discharge
1* duty.
CoLLectiox or BRIDGE COAL Dues, —The first
business on the agenda paper was a motion by Mr.
Ayling for rescinding that portion of the resolution,
- passed on the 6th March, relating to the collection
of the bridge coal dues by the treasurer.—Mr. Ailing
, stated in support of his resolution that a vaatamount
of the bridge coal dues had been lost through the
• system that had been pursued by giving their collec-
tion to the treasurer.—Mr. Prowse seconded the
proposition. Ho au quite satisfied theta large
oausaunt that was now lost would be saved byappoint-
ing Mr. Cheeseman, the collector of customs, to
isolleot the ratea.—Mr. Drew proposed an amend-
ment that the resolution of the 6th March remain in
its entirety.—Mr. Rowland Thomas seconded the
amendment, urging that there were other men who
hazethes-means of obtaining a livelihood, really
deterring of the office of collecting the dues, whilst
Cheeseman bad an ample income.—Mr. Harper,
•Mr. Upjohn, and Mr. Hibbs, were also strongly
:1111120Awd lb giving the collection to Mr. Cheeseman,
Anihis they espoused their sentiments ins very decided
lone, the discussion waxed warm.—Mr. Devenish
Nid be was quite convinced that if the collector of
castente had had the collection of the rates he would
-have saved many hundreds that had now been
Irrevitabtrlott, and that notwithstanding the opposi-
tion with which the resolution bad met, he was
sure that if they were so determined they could
Ayling fully agreed with Mr.
"Douai*, that Übe persisted in pressing his motion
he contd. carry it, nevertheless as there bad been
'so much hostility expressed against it, for what
• reason he could not possibly conceive, he would
jwithdravi it
S'kuity, oir Tax NEW TREASURER. —The salary
tot the non' treasurer was fixed at the same sun' as
"thlst, Of the retiring treasurer, viz., £lOO per
dzusam.

blew Lnasse.—On a nuraber of applications being
'read from vario' us parties for renewals of leases of
corporation property, it was resolved that Mr. R.
-Bower and Mr. Milledge be added to the General
"PIA Committee, for the purpose of ccraidering the
aPplichtione, and report on the value of the property
to be Wand, to the nest meeting.
SOPPRIVISION Or HAWKING. —Mr. Ayling rose
to move a resolution for the suppression of hawking
within the borough. Of course if they did not
approve of biz resolution they would reject it, but be
v/M convinced in his own mind that if hawking was
pp a stop to th•Markethonee tolls wakirbe greatly
improved. He found that from the July last to
the llth April, befog 10 months iv4risin a fort-
higlitc.the pas sialkal by munebb lob iris £384

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18a. 7d.—and that the amount collected for hawking
throughout the borough had not been more than
about .£lB. Last year the !OM realised by tolls was
£570. He thought it was highly desirable that all
Parties should go to the Market-house. It would be
better both for the seller and the purchaser.
According to the present hawking from house to
house system, a similar article sold at one house for
ls. 41. would be sold at :mother house for Is. There
was plenty of room in the Alarlict-house, and it was
the opinion of many, and of the collector himself,
hawking was a great injury to the Market-house tolls.
As there was a large number of persons who had
invested money on that building he thought that the
Corporation, as trustees cif the market, were hound
to ses that they received interest on
,the money
invested regularly, and tb.st they ought net to suffer
from any laxiV in the Ctirpoistionsloing their duty.
Dr. Coueler skid it was all very well for Mr. A yling
who bad a garderrand kept fowls, and was therefore
able to have fresh cut vegetables and new-laid eggs
when he pleased, to say that hawking should be put
down, but it was a very different thing- for those
who had to purchase them. He thought the
measure, if carried, would be exceedingly hard to
a poor girl who brought into the town a few fresh.
gathered water crews tor the pnrpose of purchasing
a few Necessaries to take back home with her, to he
obliged to go and take a stall in a Market-house.
And bow would parties be able to dispose of their
fish if they were prohibited hawking it about ?—Mr.
Milledge thought there would be great difficulty in
the way of carrying out the proposition. There
would be the dairymen. They had their own
customers, on whom they regularly called.—The
Clerk said that was not hawking. They received
their orders and simply carried their dairy produce
to the parties as ordered. —Mr. Milledge believed it
would ofgen.Se.found that it was not so. The dairy-
men, it was true, served *sir families with what
they required, but they could not tell, before they
got to the house, how much the particular family
would require. It would be sometimes more, and at
other times less, and how were they to distinguish
hawking from delivering things that had been
ordered 7—Mr. Howard quite agreed with Dr.
Coucher that it would be v,ry hard for poor
cottager* bringing a basket of greens or water creases
into the town, pr poor people having only a basket
of fish, to be driven to the Market-house.
It was betides a great advantage to
the poor residing in the town to have
fresh vegetables brought to their houses,
iustead of being obliged to go down every morning to
the Market-house. He should therefore propose that
they should continue as they were going on—Mr.
Drew said if hawking was not stopped he mast pull
down his bell, and stop up his door way, for there
was an incessant ringing going on by the hawkers.
It was one servant' e work to attend to the door. He
would therefore second Mr. Ayling's resolution.
The Town Clerk said that £lO,OOO had been borrowed
on the Market-house, and there must be some
alteration, or it would be impossible to pay the
interest. They were now obliged to wait six months
after it was due.—Mr. Drew said they amid not
allow hawking under the Act of Parliament, as the
Act was obtained to suppress it. —Dr. Coacher said
if such were the case, the resolution was unnecessary.
—Mr. Ayling said the resolution was for the police to
enforce the Act. —The Mayor said Mr. Howard had
lent up an atiendment to the resolution on a piece of
pair, seconded by Dr. Coacher, but ae be bad been
, advised by the Town Clerk that it was illegal; he
I should not put it. The. resolution would therefore
be passed.
I BALM& TOLLS. -Mr. Bower, in a speech occupying
upwards of half-an-hour, proposed a scheme whereby
the whole of the existing mortgage might be paid off
in about two years and a half, and of course
abolishing the bridge tolls and bridge coal dues for
I ever. The substance of hisscherne were as follows :-
1 Mr. Henning's bend on these tolls is £1,700, Mr.
Heath's, £lOOO, and Mr. Inkpen's £5OO. At the
I close of 1861 a balance remained in hand of £717,
taking the gross income of the present y :sr, at £l3lO,
there would he, after deducting salaries, interest,
&c., about £1741 in hand. With this they might
pay off Mr. Henning's account of £l7OO. By the
end of the year 1863, they would be able to pay off
Mr. Heath's £lOOO, and contiuuing for another
quarter, or in other words, till March 1864, they
might, with the quarter's income, and the amount
lent to the harbour fund, be able to pay off Mr.
Inkpen's bond, thus making the bridge free with
something like £2BO in hand. When he was mayor in
1823-4, be little thought it would take 40 years to pay
off the debt on the bridge, but now bethought there
was an opportunity of doing it. He therefore pro-
posed the following resolutions :- That the Town
Clerk do give the necessary notice to Mr. Henning's
trustees, for cancelling the £l7OO bond on the Ist
January, 1863.—That as there will be a balance of
about £1230 in the treasurer's hands on the 30th June
next, £lOOO of the same be invested in a banker's
interest note, bearing 3 per cent, interest for the six
months, from the 30th June to the 31st December,
1862. —Mr. Devenish ask ed i f theypaid off th e debt and
made the bridge free,,wherethey would raise funds for
any future alterations or repairs of the bridge without
going for another Act of Parliament. He was in
hopes that the Railway Company would by and by
be in a position to give a good price for it, and that
they would be able to have an improved bridgein
the place of the present ugly construction. No one
seconded Mr. Bower's resolutions, and they accord-
ingly fell to the ground.
' HARBOUR ROVIMENTS. —The following tenders
were received for driving piles in the harbour near
Mr. Wallie's house :—Mr. Brooking, £5O; Mr.
Stannard, £64; Mr. W. H. Williams, £76 10a
Neither of the tenders were accepted, as it was pro-
posed, on the motion of Mr. Devenish, that tenders
should be invited for rebuilding the wall at the place
instead.

LANDING STAGE-It -WM ordered that the Rail-
way Company should have notice to remove the
landing stage in the backwater, near the railway
station. - - -

Boicanwpro MoNEY.—The mortgage deed for
borrowing £5OO of the Royal Exchango Insurance
Company was passed and sealed with the common
seal, the Town Clerk at the 1111110 time comment-
ing on the stupidity of the Company's solicitor, in
striking out £2,700, being a previous mortgage on the
rates, and consequently of a prior claim. It would
appear the London solicitor was very thick skulled,
for with all Mr. Steggall'a explanations he could not
make him understand that Weymouth and
Olelcombe Regis was one town. This to the
Town Clerk was a source of great grief, Lut
the Council thought if the Insurance Company's
solicitor was satisfied, they had no cause for com-
plaint,

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EAGLE TawEats. —Three tenders were received
for tho purchase and pulling down of the Eagle
Tavern : —Jeremiah Peach, £25 Os. ; Chalker,
£2l Os. ; Bartlett and Co. £2O. Mr. Peach could
not be found, end the materials were consequently
sold to Mr. Chalker.

GRE kT GEORGIC &MELT. —Dr. Coacher presented
a petition, signed by several influential inhabitants,
for repairing Great George-street. He said that
numerous stables were in the street, that the
carriages were waahed in the roads, and that conse-
quently, in bad weather, the road was impassable.
—Mr. Bower, "You would'ut repair the back slums
' would your, while so much. in the heat part ot the
town wants 'doing ?-1Cor: Coucher said the stables and
coach. houses of these living in front were in this
street; and they complained of not Wink able to get
to their premisea—This question, as were several
other important matters, were ordered to stand over
on account of the Mayor been obliged to leave, and
the meeting separated.

NARROW ESCAPE FROM DROWNING.— On Sator•
day, 16th inst., a boatman, named John Brett, had a
narrow escape of his life, lie was sailing in his
boat between the Britannia and the Colossus, and
was paying too muck attention to the Duke of Cam•
bridge and party, who were inspecting the Break-
water, when assualtima equal upset Lis boat, and be
was precipitated into the water. He clung to the
weather side of the boat, and was in the water some
ten or twelve minutes, when three cadets belonging
to the Britannia fowled to him, and picked him up
in a very exhausted state. Mr. Coode, who was on
shore, seeing the accident, also sent souse men off in
a boat, and they secured the boat which was floating
bottom upwards, and brought it ashore. There was
but one pig of ballast in the boat at the time, and
that fortunately tumbled out, or the probability is
the boat would bare sank, and Rea, who is highly
respected, would have met with a watery/grave.
MANCHESTER ART UNION.—Some little sell re•
orimination was indulged in by many immediately
after the drawing for prizes in December, when it
was announcedthat Mr. Charles, of Gloucester Row,
had secured a £26 prize for the outlay of a shilling,
that they had neglected to have a share in the distri•
bution. Another opportunity is now offered them,
an allotment taking place on the 28th June, when
upwards of 1,000 prizes, consisting of paintings,
statuary, engravings, and photographs will be
awarded. Tickets one shilling each, may he obtained
of Mr. Sime, of the Sherborne Journal Office, St.
Mary-street.
SABBATH DESECRATION. Charles Dowel was
charged at the Borough Petty Sessions on Tuesday,
with playing at "toss-half-penny "on the previous
Sunday. As he was one of the participators of
Mico's Charity, and promising to be of good behaviour
in fiture, he was discharged with a caution.
PORTLAND. —Tier EFFECTS OE DRINA. —Robert
Peters, who had been previously dismissed from the
Portland Artillery Corps for drunkenness, was on
Tuesday charged before Captain Manning and B. H.
Swatfleld, Esq., for having been guilty of the most
gross and indecent conduct by exposing himself to
Mrs. Beggs in the street, at Weston, on the previous
Wednesday. He was sentenced to three months'
imprisonment at Dorchester.
MILITARY. —On Saturdav, H. B.H. the Duke of
Cambridge, attended by Colonel McGregor and
Lord Culloden, inspected the 49th Regiment at the
barracks on the Verne, and afterwards went over the
fortifications end also along the breakwater. His
Royal Highness returned to Weymouth in the after.
noon, ancT proceeded to London.

THE WESLEYAN GENERAL REAMING SOCIETY.
The annual ten meeting of the above society was
held at the Wesleyan Scbool•room, Fortunes Well,
on Wednesday evening, the 23rd inst., when a
goodly number partook of the social repast. A

Public meeting followed, when the report was read,
and eloquent and interesting addresses were
delivered by the Rev. Messrs. Hobliill, Jutemn,
Cheney, Beer, and Talk The society is ill a
rourelling condition, and the boots arc of a very
anitahle and appropriate character, aml if read
thoughtfully, will send to improve the mind both
morally and intellectually.

BERE.—SrearLe CHASE FOR £so.—The long
talked of event between Mr. Hombre's Count, ridden
by O'Kelley, and Mr. Dakin's liikernion, ridden by
owner, came off on Masten down, about midway
between Here Regis and Whitchurch, on Tuesday.
The distance run was 24 miles, over live hurdles.
At starting both walked, being jealous of each other,
but by-and-by Count took the lead and maintained
till nearly to the end of the race, when lnkerman
pushed ahead and won easily by three or four lengths.
About 500 persons were present, and the match
excited the greatest interest, several heavy bets
depending on the race.
BLANDFORD.— TUE [ION. MR. FOOTMAN IN
'CANADA.- -We le,ve,-freceived a copy of the Quebec
Morning Chronicle, of March 29, oontaning a
report nf a speech made Ity the Hon. Mr. Portman
(son of Lord Portman, Bryanstene, and brother of
the Hon. W. H. B. Portman, M. P., for Dorchester).
in secouding the address in the Legislative Assembly.
We transfer a portion of the speech to our own
columns. Alluding to the feeling of regard enter-
tained for the mother country, Mr. Portinan said :
—Circumstances have occurred during the past
autumn and winter which gave an opportunity for ex-
hibiting in a most striking and satisfactory manner
the sentiments of reciprocal attachment which exist
bets een the inhabitants of this Province, of every
race and creed, and their fellow-subjects in the
mother country. The circumstances referred ta is
well known as " The Trent affair," and though I
ton most thankful that the horrers of war were
averted, and the dignity of the British Empire pre-
served by the good sense and prudence that in-
fluenced the action of the Federal Government, yet
I for one rejoice that the opportunity was
offered for a display of that affectionate greeting
and deep solicitude which ham been manifested by the
Imperial Government, for the safety and protection
of this her brightest dependency : and for that
determination which the people of Canada
expressed to resist any violation of their sea.,
or any insult that was offered to the
flag they so dearly love to honour. (Hear.)
Is it too much to say, that the feeling of every
Canadian was then, and is now, to resist even to
death any attempt at coercion, or violation of those
rights the people of this country so well know
how to price ; and did not that determination
effectually remove a feeling which had considerably
attained in the United States that there was a
growing desire on the part of a large number of
Canadians to unite their destiny, and merge their
nationality with the republican institutions of those
on the other side of the line 45. (Hear.) From
Gaspe to Sarnia, the people were up in arms to
vindicate the insulted honour of England, as well as
to defend their own homes and hearths—every
lover of mankind, every one who desires to see
civilization progress, and happiness increased, must
devoutly pray that the bloody scenes which are
now being enacted in the United States, may soon
terminate ; and that those difficulties which have
led to this fraticidal war, may be adjusted on such a
permanent basis as will establish a solid peace, and
remove all future apprehension." (Hear hear.)
Referring to the defences of the province, he said:
—The proper organisation of the Militia is a subject
that I am sum will occupy the attention of this
whole House; for there is no lack of loyalty or
enthusiasm in the country, and though every man
would turn out in the defence of his property and
his honour, still we have the example before us of
the inefficiency of undrilled and undisciplined troops
in the events which have occurred in the United
States. Toe bravest, with the best feelings and
best intentions, if untrained, would be totally unable
to cope with regular troops, used to military discipline
and learned in military tactics. This measure will
necessarily call for the expenditure of money, and
although I am an advocate for reducing the expenses
of the country and conducting everything on as
economical a scale as is consistent with efficiency,
I believe that money spent in this direction will be
most profitably invested ; it will give Lisa body of
men at our command who will assist materially the
welfare of the Province, by affording us that feeling
of security for our lives and property that is so
essential for our well-being; and it will make us
independent in a military point of view, as we ale
in every other; so that, should the day of battle
come upon England, which God forbid, she could
withdraw her troops from this country, feeling sure
that we were as able, as we are willing, to defend
our homes and uphold our dignity auil honour—
should occasion require it of us. Could we give
such an assurance to England it would indeed tea
proud m.oment for Canada." (Hear hear.)