The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-05-16 00:00:00

Council, and I feel assured if AmNk petition= whose
exteordve works are the cause of the annoys.* mold see
It in the same light as three who are the sufferers by the
obnoxious vapour and the showers of blacks. will. I feel
certain, Lawless in striving to ell* the annoyance to
their less wealthy neighbours. I shall not make a long
harangue but • ill come to the point at once. The Act of
Parliament slums me all smoke moths consumed, and se
aisle the clue, I call on the members of this board to give
the matter their serious consideration, and with the deter-
mined purpose, yet with the utmost courtesy to perform
the right yet unpleasant course of desiring these gentle-
men to abate this nuisance. I have ascertained from a
gentleman of the medical profession in Her Majesty's
:Savior at times when the wind is light and in • wester'y
direction it is a great discomfort. I will now leave the
matter in your hands, at the same time permit me to say
I have fully made up my mind if this appeal is discoun-
, Senanced by this board, what steps to penile
Kr. DIMINISH remarked that he was not at the last
meeting. If he had he should not have run away.
Mr. Watcia said that other gentlemen were implicated
as well. (Reading) : " Any manufactory, mill—GAß
I WORKS" (in a loud tone)—understand that I 'must be
constructed so as to consume their own smoke."
Mr. WALLS/ : What about persons consuming the
smoke of their cigars in the streets / (Great laughter.)
Mr. MILLZDOIL who supposed he was one of those who
Mr. Wallis referred to as having run away, said he mould
I not run; but the standing orders required that a member
should rise and make his proposition. Mr. Wallis had
done so, and had taken his seat, yet he kept getting up
again, perhaps a dozen tame', and it wee enough to tire
any MIL
Mr. WALLIS altered to explain how it HY that Kr.
Devenish's and Mr. Groves's namse only were mentioned
in his notice. He said originally in the notice, "all
places where steam is employed." but the Board was so
discourteous to him that he scratched that out, and put
down the names.

--fh-e Tows et-...gui said that the notice banded to hien
read "That Mews. Derenish and Groves, brewers. be
requested to conswite their own smoke."
Mr. WALL', again explained, adding that ha was not
going to be put down.
Mr. Dome seconded Mr. Wallis, extending the request
to "all persons whose business requires it." He felt
bound to do this, although he dissented very much from
remarks that often fell from Mr. Willis.
Hr. Denman had not the slightest idea that this
matter was going to be brought forward but it so hap-
pened that about a month ago he had written to • firm
respecting this subject. Before long one of their boilers
would be fitted on a plan for consuming its own smoke,
and if it answered, the plan would be applied to the
rest. _

Chtovim said if it was come to Ulla—that the public
are annoyed at the smoke from the breweries, Messrs.
Devenish and himself would Ao all they could to remedy
it What he objected to was that they should he singled
out by themselves. In boiling the wort he did not think
they could hardly consume their own smoke.
Mr. LUNDIE said the Baths were occasionally as objec-
tionable, and in fairbass Mr. Howard ought to be named
If Mears. Devenish and Graves were, the bakers, Mr.
Thomas and Mr. ThrwelL for an hour or half-an.hour.
would feel they did that which for • moment they would
not with to; but he never heard anyone object to the
smoke, either from private firms, or the breweries.
Mr. WALLIS : Because you only associate with a certain
class. Do you wish a
Mr. Lmenig continued that before they interfered they
us fortified with some argument more than from
an individual member fcdsurks, foundries, and other
business works were equally liable to the charge.
Mr. ?Homes warned the finst " flying from the
Ills they have to others that they knew not of. Smoke
was carbon in a simple farm, visible to all as it descended
in minute particles over • wide area.
Mr. Waxis : Soot, you mesa.
Mr THOMAS oontinned that soot had a fertiligng proper,
but if smoke were consumed, it would be given off again
In the direst forms, sulphurous vapours, carbonic and gas,
one of the most deadly poisons, and the necessity ought to
be clearly shown before they compelled the consumption
of smoke.

Yr Comm^ u Masora Devenish and Mr. Groves's
seemed to be the only names mentioned, and as them
gentlemen had not met the Board with so much fairness,
thought the matter might stand over.
Mr. WAULII said the Park people had aa great • calms
of complaint in the smoke from the railway; it was • per-
fect nuisance.
Mr. Dime remarked that that was not Mr. Walker's
usual style of argument
Mr. Wawa asked why, if consuming smoke was so
hurtful, did the Government allow it In large cities.
The 'Lova thought it would be impossible for some
to enforce the carrying out of the Act.
Purir7kLLlll said he should bring the matter before this
Board no more, but would appeal to • higher power.
The resolution was carried -as follows
_ . . . . .

"That this Board request all persons whose business de-
mands them it to abate the nuisance arising from the
smoke of their breweries or business premises, and con-
sider it expedient such should be attended to immediately,
and carried Into effect without unnecessary delay."
PUBLIC roma EXPITIDZD Ole,Pll UTE PILOPFATT.
Mr. CHBALLI gave notice of a reselutiou 'met the Town
Clerk be asked to produce the book or statement showing
any work carried out by the late Surveyor for private in-
dividuals, with the amounts chargeable, and date of °seen-
Futi2n,,incs the oommencenient of the drainage scheme
. . . .

i;;llTLEl7o7ol;7.7,7,7siii;;n:*nairoWiiii-Z; "-r-LitiTs
received by himself or the Treasurer, with the dates of
payment."

BATISTLCTORY NEALTH 112P0112.

The MAYOR read the Medical Officer's report, which
stated that the health of the town had been exceedingly
good and satisfactory, the death rate from all calms belug
only at the rate of 1630 (sixteen and three-tenths) per
1000, and the deaths from umotic diseases being only
at the este of 46 per 1000, (less than one-half per 1000)
The birth-rata had been good being 24 per 1000. The
exieting DtlialiaoeS were comparatively few, and notice had
been given for the removal of these. The report specified
certain improvements which might be made.
This report woo considered most satisfactory, and the
Board soon attar rame.