The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-03-14 00:00:00

THE ALLEGED POLLUTED WELLS AT
FORDINGTON.

The Inspector of Nuisances reported that the order
of the Council to close theme wel6 had not been carried
out. A lengthy report was also presented by Mr.
Thomas (Borough Surveyor) in which he stated he
hal inspected the barton and yards in the occupation
of Mr. Bayne, at Fordingt en. and presented • plan
showing the pout' co of the wells referred to in the
report of Mr. E. J. Day and Mr. Chick. From the
reports) and analyses presented by the Medical ()nicer
of Health for the 'borough and the reports of the
'aspect cr of Nuisances, as well as from his own
investigations he was of opinion that the houses
ocnipiei by Charles Legg, John Dames, Henry
Wallis., Henry Garrett, ileorge Garrett, Lot Green,
Charles Hawkins, J. Franklin, R 'bed Screen, and
Charles Bowling, have not • proper aupply of water,
and that a supply should be laid to them from the
water modes.

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Mr. A. POPS: Where does Mr. /Jayne net hie own
water' ••- •--

Mr. Thomas believed Mr. Hayne wee not connected
with the water supply or the drainage.
Mr. R. hlcxT remarked Mr. }Layne had had the
water analysed, and it warn perfectly latisfactory. It
was • question of eminent men against eminent men.
The MATOII : I have seen some of the water, and I
can only say there is a wait amount of "colour" in it.
Mr. E. J. Day intimated that M. Hayne's anelyses
were taken after the wells were cleaned out. . .

-Aides:Mai—a-six-- -Li—remarked,
were they prepared to fight against Mr. Hayne's
analyses?
The MAYOR: I think from whst the medical officer
hes said, we are bound to supply the people with
proper water. (Hear. bear.)
Mr. F. Loaf We have the power, and ought to
exercise it. (Hear, hear.)
Alderman °ALM : Three or four time. we have
discussed it. If we have the power, why don't we
dolt?

Ihe MATOIt moved that, haring regard to the water
at present supplied, the power be enforced, and that
Mr. Hay.* have notice to that offset Surely there
was nothing t, divide upon, it was clearly their duty.
He had a lute person.' knowledge in this matter,
haring seen the water, and to compel people t.) drink
It was a great cruelty.

THI STATE OF BOUTIi.IITIEZT.

In his report the Borough Surveyor asked for a
supply of road material, and it wee remarked by
Alderman GLLP I a that a grand mistake had been made
in South•street. The stuff laid there wee worse than
nothing
_at all.
The MATOII I hope we are all fully alive to it.
The question wee referred to the General Porpoises
Committee.

COAL POI TEI WATTILWORKS.

Several tenders were opened for the supply of coal
to the Waterworks., and that of the Ebbw Vale
Company, of 17s. 6i per too, was accepted. This is
an Increase of 61. per ton over the lint contract by the
same company.

THS TOWN LAMPS.

The report of the committee, with reference to the
town lamps, in which they stated they had caused a
new lamp to be erected in the Prince of Walte•road,
near the house now occupied by Mite Brook, and they
recommended two new lamps be erected upon the
Fair-field side of the Wornoutlvroad, and • third at
the corner of the Beggar's Hasp; also that the two
lamps at present 'tending between the brewery and
Mr. Gregory's new house be removed to the South.
street end of the footway; a,m that the lamp at
present standing on the Cedar Park wall, near 111 r.
Elurnett's office, be placed upon • bracket to extend
over the footway two feet six inches ; also that the two
lamps at present on each side of the town pump be
removed, and that a new one be placed upon the south
side of the pump, and that the lamp now in front of
Messrs. Eliot and Peerce's bank he removed, and
placed two or three feet on the east pi Is of the private
entrance to Mews. Williams and C i.'e bank. The
committee further recommen led the lamp reosetly
erecte i at the entrance to Trinity Church be created •
public lamp with the sanction of the autho ides of that
church. The committee had inspected the light being
tried by the Dorchester Gas Company near the Town
Hell, and recommended it be replaced by a lamp
'tinnier to that at Trinity Church.
Alderman GeLPIN said he WWI authorised, on the
part of the Gas Company, if acceptable to the town.
to state they were prepared to place • 60 candle-power
Siemens' lamp near Mr. Gregory's new house, and to
charge the same as for an ordinary lamp.
Mr. ALFA= Pore said the offer of the Gas Company
was • most liberal one, and one which they oould not
do otherwise than &wept. He proposed • motion to
that effect; also that the further consideration of the
other matters mentioned in the repo t, in reference to
the lighting of that portion of the town, be for the
present postponed.
This was unanimously agreed to, and the meeting
soon afterwards adjourned.

An a Ijourned meeting of the Council was held in tht
*mains for the Purpose of approving the address to Her
Majesty. There were present the Maroc Emon.
EPA Alderman °arm., Alderman W. Gdpln, and Mr.
Alderman Gregory, sad Gomel Hors H. Durden and W
Durdm. The following to the address
To the Queen's Most It:aslant Majesty.
" Msy it plow Your Malesty.—We, the Herm, Alder-
men, and Burgesses of the Ancient &mouth of Dwchester
in Council assembled, approach Your Majesty with the
deepest feelings of loyalty aod devotioo, and desire to
loin to the universal ex pr. 'WOO 0, horror which the recent
dastardly attempt upon Your Majesty's life has evoked
front every quarter.
" When the life of • Sovereign DO endeared to her
subject.. by a reign of exemptions) gentleness and, alike
conspicuous for domestic virtues as for the capabilities of
government, is imperilled by an asses- in s band, the other
, wise silent thonxb alweys present solicitude for the safety
I of your Majesty's person is at once awakened, and that
manse of loyalty and attachment to the Throes of Bugland
which has been so strengthened and °unarmed by Your
Msjesty'e just and beneficent rule C•11.00i but elicit
Won; alrrsite idn Illenrtimeeintt Pia °WI irarlirialwani
th
attack mast have ocmaioned, and slows congratulation
that the intended harm wee arert.d, and in Ode national
and world-wide expression of eympathy and congratula-
tion, it is desired by this bumble address to convey • most
earnest and medial lionearrams.
We earnestly pray to Almighty God that Your Most
Gracious Majesty may long be wired to reign over •
devoted and loyal people.
"Given uoder the common goal of the Borough of Dor-
chester, the 7th day of March. 1881"