The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-01-05 00:00:00

THE ITTATE OT THE
.WALIRE,.

The MATOR..s.aid-Cl;7rec—• 1;-tlt-e-VV;iks were In a
very bad condition, and complaints had been nude of
the insecure state of some trees in tits event of boisterous
weather. Mr. Leiser had complained that the trees
in front of his woikahops were in • dangerous condition.
Mr. DAVIS said he would not lose that clump of
trees for anything.
The CLEHR said there was • tree near the South
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Western Railway Station, wh.ch wan dead, and in case
of rough wind might prove dangerous. The tree had
rvidently been poisoned, and parties had stripped off
Its bark.
The MAYOR said there could be no doubt hut that the
trees had ben willfully damaged.
Dr. ALDRIDOI said he felt certain the Council would
have to come back to • proposition which he had
Formerly made. Is order to protect the trees they
must appoint • man to take charge of the Walks.
Mr DODOLS tboul ht the poli.e should keep a watch
over them.
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The Maros &Guested that it would be adeimble to
appoint • committee to inspect the condition of tbe trees
and Walks. He was sure the Council were mostanxious
to preserve those beautiful eralit,and tke care that the
tries should not be injured or datusgvd.
Dr. ALDNIDGIL felt persuaded that nothing could he
done to pnserve the Walks except • trustworthy
peison was appointed to look after them. He did not
think the expens4-4 so doing would be great - perhap.
Ss. or 9.. • week.
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The MAYOR remarked that that would be a enuid
derable eapensw, when Dr. ALDBIDOI maid he did not
DAM' it would exceed that or the ornnut time.

The MATOR sipd if Superintendent Penney would
walk throng!: the Walks once or twice • day, and the
police do the wee, he thought that would be equal to
the supervision of • man appointed on purpose.
Mr. Huuttsn wildl looking at the area and population
of the town, he thought the *mg of police were auSloieoll
to protect the Walk,
Dr. ALDKIDGE said the only time when the Walks
were kept in repair was in Major Shirley's time, when a
man was kept to look after them. A public subscrip-
tion was then made, and about L2O a year collected,
which paid the man for his trouble.
Superintendent POUNCT said the damage done to the
trees and Walks was chiefly by young children, Ibo tett
clots and threw stories.

In reply to the Mayor, Dr. ALDRIDGE said be would
not press his propoeition, as We Council did not seem
in favour of it. _ .

Oa the proposition of Mr. LOCK the subjict was
referred to the consideration of • eouiniittee.

PAM rithp.
The next business was to seal the memorial from the
Council to the Duchy of Cornwall relative to the pur-
chase of the fee of the maiket and lair ground. The
Town Clerk having read the memorial, the MaToit said
it was ordered to be drawn up at the Ivat meeting, end it
now only waited the unction, and, if approved of, the
oosifirmation of the Council. .

Alter a few observations upou the toll question by
Mr. Detubs!, Mr. Lout, prior to the memorial re-
ceiving the seal of the Connell, preemated a memorial to
the Mayor.
His WOPIMIP said that this was a memorial
to the Council from the occupiers of houses
in the West-walks. it staled that the memorialists
hail beard with deep regret that it was the iutem
Lion of the Council to purchase the present fee of
the fair and market ground from the Duchy of Cornwall.
Tbry were of opinion that the present site was not
cligmhe.et it was too near to the houses occupied by the
memnrialuits. The memorial 1160 stated that from the
freqmmoy of the fairs and inafkets, qoluancee were
made whicl were prejudicial to the health of the in,
bitanta of the houses. The erection of the nest
shedding was alio called unsightly, and obstructed the
view. The nitmorial was signed by Mr. Damon and
Me. H. Barnes.

Mr. L 'CI odd that although the Rev J. Fivlier hail
not signed the inemorial, be objected to the erection of
the al adding, and to the purchase of the (dr ground.
Mr. DEVedIISU could not see how by simply erecting
phis *Madding in the fair tell that increased tle ob-
jection fdr dot pureinting the land.
Mr. LOCI replied that if was highly objectionable.
The Karon said it woo very utifortunate that such
ecunplsinte should be made after the markets had been
bold in the Fair Field for so many years—he believed
&haat 30. He contested that the erection of the
shedding was rather an improvement than otherwise.
He could n 1 imagine how these oemp'aints could be
made when ibe Count I were endeavouring to do all
they could to improve the market and fair ground, and
in stroll a meaner as could not be a nuiaanee to the
fticupiers of homes. The roof ef the shedding was
Ifinaluental not tinvichtly.
Mr. ',Rout) reuruktd that Hr. Damon, almost in his
own hearing, elpressed his piranha as the real of the
shedding.
Dr. ALDRIDGE maintained that no person who lived
in the Walks could look noon the shedding ss area-
eieutal..hesides obatracting the view of several houees.
It might be • rueful shed for the purpose for which it
was erected, but it complexly hid the view of Ford-
legion Field. Ho considered that the talc. of house
property in the Walks was considerably diariniihed by
the enaction of the shedding. So long as the field
remained a little market, once • fortnight, the evil wit
nut much complained of, but the shedding was a per-
manent emotion.

Mr. HODSZIS remarked that if the Council imuld not
obtain it an a fair and market ground perhaps the land
would be built upon.
Mr. Drrtsiss wished to know if Dr. Aldridge wanted
the markets and fairs dans away with?
Dr. Aidnunda replied that he did oat, and was se
mask Interested I. the welfare and prosperity of the
town as be was.
The Maros remarked that the elmading was not the
subject for discussion. The meniorial (rota tins Council
to the Duchy for the land was decided at their last
roceing. The only question now wee whether they
would have the mat allized. . .

Mr. LOCK said be was ant ormed by two persons to
object to it.
Mr. ANDREWS and Mr. Division, however, rroposed
and secouded that the mei of the Council be ailed to
the
.imemorial.

Loci urged the Conneil,before they adopted that
step, to take the nternotial he presented onto considera-
tion, and also to receive the objections of other persons
besides those who signed it.
Dr. ALDRIDOS said if the memorial from the Council
was sent to the Dually there would be • counter one
sent from the holders of property in the neighbourhood
of the fair ground. He did not trolleys the site was
objested to as a market sod fair ground, and if the
shedding was removed to the lower end of the field
there would be no objection.
The Maros said that subject could be entertained
afterwards. The Council wished to obtaiu possession
of the land, as it was a very pressing went.
Mt. AllDatlttl said be understood that the prineipill
cease of Mr. Lick's and Dr. Aldridp's objectlms to
reta.niug the meant fair ground was the continuant*
of the shedding in its present po Won. If that was so
he did not see how the memorial amid clot the Obi
Hid from the Council.

Alderomn °ALM said he toilers' cod that at the
last mi eting of the Council it was thought adiisable
that the fee of the fair ground should be obtaia d under
say cicoluestances. He said persons who bj .4144
to the present fair ground should consider to
what would to a certainty be done supposing
that the land we not obtained. It was
admitted on all bands that if the Cinnal did not get
poeseisiou of the ground. too moral certainty it would
be occupied he a class of homes, the rear of which would
extend the whole length of the ground. That was the
alternative.

Dr. ALDIIIDen said he begged Mr Galpin's pardon.
That was not the alternative. He believed it was moat
Inadequate for building purposes.
Mr. Huang then n-ferred to conversations which he
had had with Mr. Whiteman upon the subject, who
gave it as his opinion that the land, if not used as • fair
and market ground. would be built upon; after which
be said be thought bi had shown what we' the intention
of the Duchy if the land was left in their hands. He
heisted thstinstelad of the machete, which were held moo
or twice • fortnight, • number of small houses would be
built, which would be in every way more objectionable.
He therefore said it was advisable under any eircurn•
Blooms to obtain this piece of ground. He expreoed •
hope that whoever the Council might be they would
always keep in view the interests of the inhabitants of the
town, but be should be misleading them, if this piece of
ground warn obtained, if he said that the shedding would
he removed to the bottom of it. At the present time
perilous could enter the Fait Field at once from the town,
but if the shedding was removed there would be on
scam to it except at the lower corner by the Union.
He therefore thought the Cometl should not bold out
anigrimomiae which was not likely to be halilled.
. LOCI still pressed his proposition—that before
the seal of the Connell was aft:ad to the memorial
they should take his petition into consideration.
The MAYOR replied that then was a prior proposition
before them which must be settles!. Afterwards his
memorial might be considered.
Mr. Howes said the wishes of the metoorialist•
might be considered another day. He could not ace
that by simply constructing shedding it could gis e
offence.
The MAYOR said it Was most advisable to have th e
land under any circumstances.
Kr. LOOK did not think it would be desirable MI t
the memorial from the coansil should have • meek r
one.

GALPEN did Del tbiak it would moth matte' .
Perlotpe timooly effect woeld be that the Dooby would
get Use= mother better pies. of grosed, and them lb e
eltemtive would come. By haring the load for •
imerliet posed would be tbe oily mem et provistinat
Its Wag beat upon.

in reply to Mr. Andrews, floperinkedeel PCIIIkCY
sal I lie had never reorived complaint* of the fairs and
inarkrts creating a 1101. ince.
Mr. L UAL said that Mr. Damon had told him that
th effluvia was ea. y great from the fair field, and his
opinion was that the sheds only inrreased that evil.
After some remarks from Mr. Andrews. Mr. Lock
proposed that his memorial •hoeld be ounsidered by
the General Purposes' Committee before the memo.
rial from the Council was sealed. There being no
seconder to this proposition, Dr. Aldridge being abe,nt
it fell to the ground, and Mr. Lock was desired Inc
vey to the memurialiste the wish of the Council to do
all they cold to promote their interests.
WJLLAISTON FtIL.D.
A communication was received from the lessees
of lots Nos. 12 and 13, of Wollaston Field, Mr.
Galpin and Mr. G,egory. for alteration of the
terms of their leases. It appeared th it the lemmas
intended to build fire small houses on the land. but
hial now abandoned that plan, wishing to substitute
instead two detached villas, but their lots being unsuited
fur so doing they therefore refoired lots Not. 12 and
16 inclusive ing.ead, and in lien of the present lease they
should have the ground for 150 yesri as compensation.
After some discus ion the rahjeei was di.posed of no
as to meet the requirments of tbs. lessees.

TIIE PoLICF: FORM
The Tows CLKIIK read • letter teem the Home-office
stating that the Inspector of FOTIMI 11.4 certified
that the borough police were maintained in sack a eta,'
of r Meieney alto allow of the Trellur7 draw back to-
ward% the expense of their maintenance.
At this stage 1 the proceedings the Council were
mooted out, and there being one wanting, the business
of the Hoard of Health could not be tranmeted.