The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-06-09 00:00:00

"TEE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT"-

MEETING OF RATEPAYERS.
The adjourned meeting of the ratepaym to take into
consideration the proposal of adopting the "Local
Government Act, 1851," was held in Hu Townhall, on
Monday. There were about 60 ratepayers present. In
the absence of the Mayor, (who arrived after the
business was eons:netted) H. Fisher. Eau., es one of the
oldest inhabitants, was ouanimously elected chairman,
—who, after reading the public notice convening the
meeting, said that by • section of the Act he was
required u chairmen to propose its adoption; but before
so doing In woald like, as be gm not pressen at their
Former meting, to bear the opinions of gentlewomen
both sides of the quentdion. He found that the 464 we,
of the Local Government Act monocled the powers
conferred by the Highway Act of George IV.. ardor
which the borough was al present governed ; but he
could not fad ander that Act (the Load Government
Act) any powers conferred for watering and lighting
the streeie, and this be wondered • very import•nt
subject for their soosidaratioa, far it woad be a question
(if they had not such power ander the Act) whether it
Wilda not be better to remain ea they were—W. C.
Finclam, E.g., said thet at prement they only adopted
a part of the Act Si Gawps IV., whisks was slansneded
by the Act they were comudering. As regarded the gas.
lamps and other property that would pill/ Over, and be
the property of the board eoutituted wader the Local
Government Ant, he was of *pinks that by the
taro "supersede," full power was given Roder the
"Load Government Am" to lint, maim end elem.
the streets of tbe town. The filith minim gave them
power to make • district rata, and therefore whatever
wee required to be dote for the proper eleanaing and
lighting of the town wield be paid out of that rate. la
answer to a question from the Chairman, Mr. Mecham
said that the mode of charging nada. the Local Govern-
ment Act would he the sues as Dow—Mr. Hodges
um., said that slier aa attentive perusal of the Agi,
be apprehended that "laugh they would have to form a
committee to lump the whole drain of the parish,
yet that committee might he broken up tabs
sections, so that there could be • Burial Board. •
Watch Communes, and that they would have to mist;
as one body, and decide what rates should he levied, gad I
what each ratepayer Aciald pay.. To him it appeared
there was no difficulty in its adoption, for ill Hu weed-
ing of the Act no monies wee made of what was
appointed to he dose under former Ada, the terus
"sepersede"being teed, and than all the power given by
former Ade were traimfemed to those who adopted
the Loon Government Aet —Mr. Atkins:is madders&
that there was certainly an omission as to the powers
conferred under this Act, though whether this was
fatal or not he meld sot eay.—Mr. Holmes wax of
opinion that lender the provinces of the Act separate
rotas would have to be made for lighting,
eavenging, and other purposes. The Cl:cermet
was of opinion that a gtheral district rate
would bays to be made, but with etharate charges
Me naught that as the lighting ithd watering of the
town had been earned out seder the old Ad, while
was superseded by the toed Government Act, the
pipea, lamps, and other property would be loader the
management of thou chosen under the provisions of
that Act, should they agree to adopt it But before
they mine to any resolution as regarded the matter, they
ought to kaow somewhat of the upsurge which the
adrenal of that Ad would cattail upon the with,
ea also inquire whether the Load Government Act
pee them anything which they had not before, They
could under the premed regulations thei aity
en-
toavagani expenditure ; beat would they he tide to do
so by akin/
Jiro* proposed abuse? Them, be ma'
'Mired, were t nutietta.-114 . Park and that
be believed the 411;sa and rerine; of the
straabo of the borough
parish sethgo4ims but
there were otter parts of thewhisk sired
ooncidenible outlay. if they id got adopt the
Government Ad, by whisk lbw keen the
In their own heads, they would be the 0011%":". 0=
he pissed seder the Breed od Health Ad whether they
liked lt, or not. Be would ISIII4I roam have 4* rake
"WWI by his neighbour tbsabye dumpy ; for while tha
disarm wend not ma bemr ipiioX4rytisimehle aise
doer asitiblbeer weeM be me ne for

his owe he There ma, he eastellered, • greet.
necessity furs amp to be made, mad the bed way for
them toast inn lo endeavour to manage their own
affairs, and tinnier* to should like to see the borosgh
and hundred suited. He referred to the very bad Oath
of the diteh st bottom of the town, which mast Noon
have something don Mit; and &read that it would, be
far best for the parish to hen the onstrol of maths the
;necessary alterations than be "kind to do them at the
0 bidding of a Government Dispense-Mr. Bodges said
that the cremetios of expense had been "Boded tamed he
was sure int! ese who had paid rates as nag as be hid
would be glad to see them reduced, They hall
hem getting higher ard higher, and now they wished if?
possible to reduce then". He was certainly of *Mom
that if they entrusted the nreangenient of the town tee
those whom interest it was to reds*, those rates. gents-
men of respectability would opine forward and under
the power" vested in them by the Lima
Adthey *sold keep the parish in a dean sad eveditable•
manner, and thus save them a vast expense, Oda,
otherwise would fall upon them-Mr. Fleabane mid
that they bad see takes up the gaieties of adopting:
the Local Govenmed Ad as ono of choice, boll or
neeemity. -As a town they_ would have bad but littler
power wader the New Highway Act, and therefore.
he thought they would be greatly benefit:4d by
adopting the Local Act He thought the suisneli
had been pretty well ventilated. They had bees
considering the gouda; for the past two scathe,
pad be trusted they would soon man to • deciskse.-Mr.
frees said that though they had been considering the
subject oo king, yet this was ooly the second Mme the
ratepayers bad kudos* an opportuelty. Thembree the
gaieties had not bad more ventiladou than wee am
gulags. [ls this became the reporters of the publies
pros. ass *sanded from tows nested mistime rj 8e...
dissuasion then ensued between the meatienses present,.
after which she Chairman called Ideation to a modem
of the Ad, whin be coesidered was very important,.
and nee whin perhaps would prove very sanimelehr
to then This notion stated that where • parish,
adopted the Load Government Ash any unman is as,
adjoining parish eromplained of by it mat be removed,.
and every costs Manned defrayed by the pariah se south
plained of.-Mr. Hodpre said that it had been Matadi
that if the act was adopted, the gas committee wouldi
have no power to break up the roads for tlial=
of laying down maina, Az., and as he was a •
he coseidered that was a very important gentian.
However, be was fully of opinion sash was not the.
case, for the AA had special reference to the improve-
ment of a town Of pang.- The Mayor said that she
most important qamilion woes to the exposes, attend-
ing the working of the Act, aad read two or three side-
moots as to the expense. incurred in other meislies,
from which it appeared that the difference between the.
expense under the Act and maim' to its adoption nes.
very triging.-Mr. Park dialled attestien to the 0111811•
expense which would be incurred in drsiniam ligbtiag
and paving the Now Readings, and also the desdrabein•
of requiring that the latter should be done by emend,
so that they might have the best material at the lowest -
possible sate. He also condemned the laying of pave-
ment at the Mom of the year, when it was injured be
j frost, ha. him because he believed such things wadi
be best attended to by thesis, who, like himself, maid
have to bear a share of the met, that be was in favour
of the adoptios of the Act. Mt. Jones inquired of this
Chairman whether the Anemia datimeate of the.
Board constituted neer the Ad wergild be made paUla
I for the ratepayen impieties, to which the Chakrmaa
I replied that by a mediae of the Aet sash Board was
compelled to advertise their amounts I. the ?OM
papers. Several other gentlemen having spokes IR NO
favour, Mr. Byers proposed that the meeting ghoul
adopt the reoolution proposed by the Manama. -The
question was then put as to whether the Long Conn.
sent Act of 18314 should be adopted, amid Rebinds Misr
held op amulet it, was declared to be carried anent-
ssously.-Mr. Atkinson said the next "abject was as to.
the Mains made by Mr. Davis, for ei the
water cart, At. They would re.as.mber that it tilleir
hat amatieg it was decided that those articles shouM be -
eased, end the amount of snob valnatioa banded ten-
ths nest Highway Board Meeting. This had been doss.
He suggested that the subject Amid be sonsideried
that day three menhir. It was decided that the.
property remain is at present instil the emit
of three mouths, when the new Board under thim
Local Goverameat Act will take pormession. -W. C.
?inch, Beq., then enema ante of *sake to the •
OliairesmorMah was carried ananineously.and themes..
log separated. Notice of the deletion some to will have
to be WM to the Secretary of State, and on his
of the semi, a meeting al ratepayers will be =1
e
select • viand isommittee of 13 members, ra
in the parish, to awry out the provisions of the
who from their number may appoint sub-committees
over the different interest emomltted to their ears.-
Thus it will be seen that by the adoption of this line of
conduot, the inhabitants ef Blaadford will be
saved from the ruinous exposes which haat proved
such an incubus on the well-beiag and prosperity a
other towns, many of the respectable inbabitents off
which have been compelled to leave by the high rats.
of taxation isonsequeot on the adoption of the Board off
Health Act.

ISTOURPAINH—Tbe swabs= of the Friendly =di
&melt Society established in this village, held their
anniversary festival on Tuesday. About half-past
ten dela* the members proceeded to (Aura, heeded by
the beer= bens bead; two very pretty chisel/in of
lowers. sad the banner of the club being borne in frost.
Me service was soodusted, and the sermon preached, 17
the Bev. C. Tefford, ricer, who took his text from led I
chapeer aft& Hark, third and two following verses. TA.
peewee= lest none= the pendia: love and impeder
which Christ showed to those who were suffering, as&
dwelt upon His regularity in attending the Haase if
God, as riving as an example. Dot merely to be there.
oecorionally, but every Sabbath day. Christ friend
strength for His work by often praying to His
Flatter in the temple; and it was a good old rale
In benefit clubs, for the members cm= • mt_st.
meet first in the Howe of God to askßio
on their society. The day they met w=
the Sabbath; but still by their so meeting together
they acknowledged His goodness for mercies received.
If they bad been laid on a bed of sicknesi they were
raised by His Almighty power, and to Him therefore
their praises should be given. But b. trusted that
they not only were thankful for the past, but that
they prayed for God's blaming and guidance for the
future. The rev. gentleman affectionately urged upon
his bearers, and especially the younger portion, the
Importance of observing the Sabbath-day; many of
their faces he seldom saw, except on the club day,
they too often spent their Sunday in idling about.
The right observance of that day shed its Waned
influence on the whole week, and the whole life The
Sabbath was intended to be kept as a day of holy
and in preparing for that eternal rest which
for the people of God. He also hoped that An
evening of that day would also answer with He one.
mencement—that the truths they listened in wool&
have such an impression upon them 111 to moderato:
their mirth. He did not condemn innocent enjoyments,.
such were not opposed to the duties of the Christian;
but what he-alluded to was the intemperance which
too many indulged in on such occasions. He trusted
such would not be the ease in future. There was
another great lesson which the text inculcated. The
duty of feeling and sympathising with each other in
the day of distress. Not merely by almsgiving was
this shown,:nurt=tting beside the afflicted one, and
entering into Is and kind =cremation. They
should not cheerfully pay whet waa the member's
just right from the club box ; but when it wee paid •
idad word should alio be added, which would often do
as much good to the mind, as the club allowance to the
body. The rev. gentleman concluded his excellent
remarks by alluding to the death of one of their
number, who, while in the enjoyment of health and
strength, and young in life, was taken from their
midst, affectionately entreating sll present, and
especially the young men, to lay to hart the traths
they had that day listened to —After the series the
members proceeded to the residences of the honorary
members, and from thence to the barn hired for the
occasion, where • bountiful supply of creature comforts
was provided, and to which ample justice was dens.
[We regret we are unable to sire a report of the
speeches of the gentlemen present Our agent end
attended for that purpose, but was
denied
=ce, unites he paid for the privilege of entering
the barn • most exorbitant sum. We trust in future
that a more liberal policy will be adopted at fitourpains
club festival, which is the only one we hese been
refused to report.)--From a printed statement elf the.
acereanta we gather the following :—Number al benelb.
members, us; receipts of the year, with satenali,
Invested in Blandford Sarin= Beak last year,
£3lO se. 7d,; expenditure, £4O is. &L ; total anumat
of society's funds, f:270 3s. lid,

KINSON. —The Krises frieedly society asameblee'
at the Dolphin Ins, on Thuraday, to celebrate
their annual festival The club is in a Amtrak-
ing conditioa, and numbers SOO members. At
10 a.m. they formed in proommionnl order, and,
headed by Seuridere's celebrated bran bead, pro-
ceeded to the village church, where an eireel
discourse was delivered by the Has. sad Rev. W.
Ponecaby. after which, they repaired tea lied opin-
ed* the Dolphin Ins, arid beemeti a magniecent
marquee, of • sumptuous repast provided for
them by that well-known caterer, Mr. Charles
Spencer. The day being beautifully fine, the
was thronged with holiday folks, Who joined 71111 Z
merry dams to the enlivening strains of our *ld
friend likiundens's aooornMiliend. The proceed.
ings of the day were admirably oscillated by the
worth host of the Dolphin Inn, Mr. Charles Spencer.
SHILLINGSTONK --Os Monday, Joseph Clarke
sad George Dale were brought up in ceetady of
P.O. Hank of Bhuideird, and charged before
Homey, Esq., at Stern:imam Nelms, with
a wormed cord waistcoat, value 145.. arid sails=
asp, vales Is. ed., emu the boom of T. Panama, at
Shillingstone. There. set Wag sellicient widgeon
against Clarke be waoq.ilted. Dale was memmded
fora week, be pleading bard not to be mat Seam
anises, or quarter

Many eni=dries hams bees made ANIPIPSOin the Wen'
&este and method of prepariag t&iisliessiesl
and blancmange. which firmed fie promises*
rattselairuners weed up is Mr. Ilierrieles Espeetaiest
of lb. late Fabibition. Tbe proems at projamalles is
simple, if the right =Mislaid are selestod. Them Mai-
sie= luxuries is. only be mads toperfeMhos trim
Duryea's NA 'LENA, to which Ms Jurors of Clam $
awarded the only prim medal is its Claes, with Qs
superlative reeotemondaties " Essemilagly mealiest foe
food ;" erbk.b loamm no rases to am% yid& is the
beet Cora Plow. Par invalids and Mildew it is =valu-
able, and is highly reassusended by the iret
math. bad meet palatable, sad stselliii
food. It say be of every
hat sans should be taken that so oth::4Ledarmr =gab:
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