The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-08-03 00:00:00

DORCHESTER TOLL OAS&
To as ',Agar.

Dear oorrtopondenes in your last paper
may lead to some doubt as to the truth of that part of
my letter in which I say—
. . . .

" When I was ant aocteed of infringing the rights of the
,prponttion, mY Nodleit,, Mr. Rhadea, had an Interview with
the Mayor pl. Curme, Paul, and made the following offer from
toe, is., that a min 0 should he prapartat sod that I WM
Mali: to refer it to any leading man In London shone the
Corporation migbt select, and I would abide by his opinion."
I shall be glad to have this cleared up, and think
that in juntice tone. you will not object to reprint that
portion of your report of the Council Meeting when my
over *as submitted, giving the data and who were
present. By so doing you will greatly oblige me, and I
am sure Mr. Symonds will not object to thin, nor fail
to see that I have an muoh " regard for my nearest
blend's reputation as I have for my ovni."—l remain,
yours very truly,
WILLIAM MANFIELD.
Portesham House, 24th July, 1801

We had hoped no more .would be beard of the toll
ease, but as this letter appears to be simply • justifica-
tion of lir. Man&ld's veracity in the matter, we will
not refuse oomplianre with his request. Referring to
the Dorset Comfy Raprese of Austpt 20, lon, we find
that a specirl in eting of the Town COUII3OII was held on
the previous day, when there were present—the Mayor
(G. Carson, Esq.), Alderman Galpin, Couneillort G.
Andrew; H. Look, W. Vernon, T. Bennett. F. Bennett,
Dr, Aldrldp, M. Devenish, and G. J. G. Gregory.
The chief business wee to consider the Treasurer's
(Mr. M. C. Weston's) report of Mt. .1. T. Ensor's
refusal to pay the tolls doe in respect of artieles sold in
hie repository, and to determine what should be done
thereon. We now quote the passage Mr. Manfield
de-ires us to re-print :

Mr. Loot asked if them were not some tolls due from Mr.
Minor for sheep sold last lair day.
The NAVAL said the sheep sold then were Mr. Manihiki',
Ilnior asked him about the matter, telling Mtn Mr. Manflekl
claimed the right .4 wiling his own ',hick in his
own field, as being part of hi. farm. Ile ins, Mr.
who 111.4te to the same effect. Under those
ell-mundaneta he told Hooper he had better take the
her of sheep, hut not to make any claim. Ile told
what he lied dime b. the Council. and it seemed to he thought
he had done Wrong. On the nest oeind in id a lute he told
IlalnOhe mina demand the toll. If. .uppienl he did so, and I
the consequence was that SIVIWer front Mr. We,ton. The sheep
he understood were Mr. rooks's. Ile spoke to Mr. Manfleld
o. the subject, who said that the • hole of the field sits Ida
and Mr. Error told In the bottom part, and he retained the
upper portion himeelL Mr. Enloe. he old, had no right at
all to the field. and he could turn him Out whenever he liked
jj, the mayor) said he thought it. foolish thing for hilt, to
lead the Council Into law. Ile rei.tied" I believe you have
no right to take toll, We have had Counsel's opinion, he (the
Mayor) vid,when Mr. Manffelg replied," But your ease was not
properls Aided, and you can inl) claim for providing pens."
Ile tol him he did not think that was right, and asked hint If
he was willing to refer it, to which he answered, "I should be
very willing to refer it, and would be willing to abide by the
result"

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