The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-08-28 00:00:00

AnguA 251 b, 1869.
Foster Rouse, Wordsley, Stourbridgo.

George Holloway, Esg.,
Clerk to the Board of Guardians, Siourbridge Union.
The whole of the resoltiliol.s passed at the three Vestry
Meetings, of the whole of the ratepuy era of this import-
ant parish, have been presented to the Guardians, who
have been respectfully requested to give a practical elf,t
to the same. Will you kin illy inform me as soon as pos-
sible after the Guardians' Beard Meeting. on Friday next,
if the Board has resolved to carry out the whole of the
' resolutionn and wishes therein expressed of tine rate-
! payers. It not, please inform me which will not be car-
ried into practice, and why. We shall hold an adjourned
meeting on Monday next, and I wish, if possible, to say
what the Guardians will do. I beg yon will be pleased to
lay this letter before them ; and, waiting your reply,
Itemain„yours truly.

iikinsEN Fr any,
Clerk of the Vestry.
The following reply was adopted :
Stourbridge, 27th August, 1869.
Parish of Ringswinford.—Decision of Guardians upon
Resolutions of Ratepayers.
Dear Bir,-1 am, air, directed by the Board of Guard-
ians of this Union to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter of the 26th inet, requesting to be informed of the
decision of the Guardians upon the several resolutions
passed at the meetings of ratepayers of the Parish of
Kingswinford on the 7th of June, sth of July, and 7th
of August last, copies of which have been received. In
reply, I am desired to state that the Board of Guardians
have commended such resolutions, and they have every
desire to carry out the wishes of the ratepayers as far as
their power extends. As the chief point complained of
in the resolutions is the alleged unfairness in the poor
rate assessment, steps were immediately taken to rectify
the same. A supplemental valuation list haa been called
for, and is now under revision. The recommendation of
the Ratepayers to appoint a person to assist the Over-
seers in such work, the Guardians have acquiesced in, by
appointing the person recommended ; and the !subject of
a new Valuation List is under consideration. The
Guardians also endorsed the application to the several
coalmaaters for payment of the additional rate, in conse-
quence of an error in their assessment, and measures
have been taken for obtaining a proper basis for asses-
sing the coal mines in future. The minor points con.
tamed in the rebolations respecting the making and col-
lection of rates, the Guardian. having no control over the
Overseers in such matters, respectfully decline to give
any direction therein. The recent Poor Rates Assess-
ment and Collecting Act, 1867, which comes into opera.
tion in October next, will tend greatly to relieve the
smaller ratepayers. As to the recommendation of •
system of book-keeping, the Guardians have something
to 06.1,e—that the books and accounts of all Poor Law
Unions are kept in an uniform system by an order of the
Poor Law Board. Half-yearly statements of account.,
as required, are tarnished to the tradesmen, and the ac-
counts may be inspected at any time by any of the rate-
payers wishing to do so.
I remain, dear Sir,
Your obevient Servant,
GEORGE HOLLOWAY, Clerk.
Reuben Plant, Esq., Foster House, Wor.leley.

CRADLEY HEATH.
DA4TAIDLY OUTRAOE.—On Wednesday, the Hith init,
ilr. H. F. Hodgson, surgeon, had • valuablP zone grazing
in a field gear his house, aud which RAS intended tor the

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•Blrisinahlim Rot. Sling The mare was %PPR at tan 110 bed it. 80,11. time after, a..fonttnt cut a prelim of
o'clock in the morning by Mr. lloagson. who went again I the rye, ao.l to A it away. The 4. fare wee that he
at fire in the morning. arid leering the interval scone Der. ' *Veld to giro the eomplaMant's wife Is a perch for it,
son had eat nut the eye of the inure. LS i email i, and was to cot it and tab" it away. Contelainant fetid his
offered by Rowley ftr.fiVa A4sneiatini for the ,liscovery of if had no liesinesa to agree with the defendant. Oisrti-
plain :nt.'s wife was ruled. and cootßh P sgceed to let the
the perpetrators of the diabolical act. defendant have the rye for 3. R pereli ; bet 01... afterwards
CO.OPERATIOI.—The Committee of Tif anagement of
,I 1 loin should unt have it The P.:.nch considered they
the Co-operative Stires e this places, anilines that the ,
Lad no jurisdiction, and dismissed it.
principles they advocate and practice alirmld he mere I V
universally known, lately hit upon the plan of having • I
tea meeting, and afterwards a lectore by some competent , • QUARRY BANK.
person. On Monday the tea meeting Wil. held. at which ,
a goad number gat down to tea. Afterwards Mr. C. F. Rollin MOOD Pin sauna Onorgns. These tinted
Firm, of Manchester, delivered a 'entire on co-oPeras grounds will again be the Irene of gaiety on Monday
Gott. In a rent loeid and skilful manner he pointed out nest, the otOth instant. On thin occasion an excellent
the numerous. advantages which workmen especi illy
bY programme is announced, ins-Wing nromenade concerts
m aiight derive from the adoption of the abate priliciples. the nudter and Worcestershire Bilni freed and brass)
and ably proved that the objections which were made under the direction of Mr. W. Field. Bandmaster who
against en-operation were fittile and untrue. The lecture appear for the tir,t time in their licW and splendid' uni•
was listened to with marked attention, and at its close a form, which. we ere informeed is very similar to that of
hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the lectorer ; and , her Majesty's First Life Guards Band VoCalists of
also to Mr. S. Edwards, who very ably presided. The , sterling merit have been Bemired. A Qiiml•ille Rand
Proceeds of the tea will lie given to the poor of the neigh- , engaged. Flights of balloons. fireworks. coloured fires.
bourhood. and a grand illumination in the evening of the pictu.
reze gardens, with other amusemeuts, cannot fail to
d a numerous attendance, should the weather continue
, favourable.

CRADLEY.
FnaFSTERS' FUNFRAL —On ThOrSalla Wt. the wife of
Thome: 11111, member of the Order of Foresters. Court LIALESOWEN.
'• Lily of the Valley," held at Mr. ;Tamea Hitt;2lev'a. was
conveyed to its last resting place. Eighteen members of STEILTWO SwYnEg.-4.t the Raleanwen Petty ft...inns. I
the Court, in fall regalia. walked in proof ,ion to era- nn Tuesday last. before F. Oem. E. William
ley Chum+. The err mono was yerformed by the Rev. Mania. William Redrial. and Thomas Steven., three lads.
T. H. Gregg. in an impressive manner. There was a residing st Quarry Bank, west. charged with atealing •
large number of friends to witness the ceremony. Onatititv of turnips belonging to Thomas White. at Lot-
' ley on the lied intact Pollee-constable Smith proved
arcing the defendants in the field. and takingthe turnip.
Complainant said he did not with to pro-s the rave, and
as defendant, pleaded guilty, they were dismiased•
THCSPSSSING.—John Shilvork Was charged with tree.
Pulsing on hind belonging to Mr. Samuel Withers, of
Lutley, on the sth instant. Alfred Withers, son of rum.
plainant. said on the above date he saw the ilefembant',
dog boating the field. Defendant WA. in the road. There
wit WallW in the fill. In answer to the Aare,. defend•
ant said that he did not Seal the doe into the field ; Lot
that it went in of ito own accord. Fined is and costs;
in default 14 dam
r SWTION TO e kITTEUSI.—W Pearce Wan summoned
by Superintendent Overend for unlawfolly using • cart
without having the owner's name neon it, on the 15th
inst P..llce•eonstable Pennant proved the ease, and the
defendant wee fined 03,1 and rosts.