The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-01-28 00:00:00

or were not enoroachments. No doubt the system rid
the members of the Board of a great deal of unpleasant-
ness, at the same time it did not give satisfaction to
the town, and he therefore thought whether they
would not do well to reflect whether they would not
rescind the resolution on their book. —Mr. Rowland
Thomas said that with regard to Mr. Lundie, he had
already encroached upon the public properity more than
any other person in the town, and at a point where the
encroachment was a positive nuisance. He considered
that trap doors were not only a nuisance, but a positive
injury to the Janata. Nevertheless he would by no
means wish to obstruct the trade; but if persons
wanted the accommodation, they should be allowed to
put down trap doom for the payment of £l, and a
restriction being placed upon them, of their not being
allowed to use them except at certain hours. He was
sure if this was adopted, it would very soon do away
with trapdoors, and both Mr. Lundie and Mr. Reynolds,
would find means of being able to do without the con-
venience at their new premises.—Mr. Hibbs said the
subject of encroachments had been a subject of
numerous diaeuseions. It was being brought forward
continually, until the resolution which it was now pro-
posed to rescind, was passed. The passing of that
resolution gave very great satisfaction from all that lie
had ever beard, and it had worked well. There had
not been any encroachments since thalme, except an
one or two oases, and this might be at buted to their
officer!, the Surveyor and the Town Clerk, not doing
their duty. In those oases, had they honestly per-
formed their duty, the Board would have supported
them. It was a notorious fact, that the whole of the
encroachments that had taken place were from the plans
of one man, and if he saw the Board was determined
not to permit them, he would find means to do without
them.—Mr. Drew, as the mover of the resolution, did
not believe, if they rescinded it they could give per-
mission for encroachments, without nutting what would
be considered by many, inviduoua distinctions. If one
were allowed a trap door, others would think they ought
to have the same indulgence, even though it might be
most detrimental to the town to permit it.—Mr. William
Thomas did not understand that trap doors were a
nuisance in the town, and he thought they ought DOE
to act in a too narrow minded spirit.—The Mayor said
he had no feeling in the matter, and he was very glad to
hear the members express their sentiments on the
subject. Mr. Hibbs had said the resolution worked
well, but he certainly had evidently not been
looking about him. From seeing so many
encroachments taking place, he thought the
Board were not desirous of following up their resolution
and if so, thaffit had better beresoinded.—Mr. Drew said
the works were generally allowed to go on until they
were completed, and the Board did not like to use the
harsh measure of undoing what had been done. It
was the Surveyor's duty to attend to the matter in the
first instance, and prevent the enoroachmente being
comrnenced.—The subject then dropped.
TRIC OLD WORKROOB3.—The Mayor said he had
had the state of the old workhouse brought before his
notice, as Clerk to the Board of Guardians, by the fol-
lowing letter :—"Gentlemen,—As Weymouth is not in
nemesia' of a medical officer in connection with its
Board of Health, I may not considered officious if as
parochial medical officer of the Melcombe Regis dis-
trict, I take the liberty of directing your attention, as
guardians of the poor, and of their interests, to the
deplorable condition in whieb the building known as
the "Old Poor House" in my district has degenerated.
This building is private property,
and from the low
rate
ra at which its rooms are et out, it has become &
rendezvous of a crowd of inhabitants, many of whom
from misfortune and more from immorality,are reduced
to • state of indigence and misery, but who from a mis-
taken pride, prefer to draw on a wretched existence
within in its miserable walls, to the comforts held out to
them within our well regulated Union House. The nightly
brawls and drunken quarrels too loudly bespeak the
depravity of many of its occupants, while the noxious,
loathsome stench which pervades the whole place,
spatially in damp weather, awakens astonishment
that some pestilential outbreak does not occur to
decimate its inmates. One shudders* with solicitude at
the idea of either typhus or cholera ever appearing
within Be walls, as it is impossible to estimate the
ravages either may make amongst those who literally
crowd its ill-ventilated, ill-regulated apartments. I
cannot attempt to go into detail in describing this place,
but I would earnestly invite an inspection of it by some
of the guardians, and especially by those who also are
members of the Local Board of Health, and I am sure
that, in behalf of the poor themselves, on behalf of the
system economising the rates and medical labour, I shall
be excused for thus bringing the matter under your
notice, as timely interference may possibly avert an
impending sanitary ealaniity. (Signed) Martin Coucher,
K D."—(He the Mayor) had since got the Inspector
to report on the premises, and, according to his state-
ment,there were in the house 43 rooms,paying an annual
rent of £3 128 each per annum, so that the rent of
the whole amounted to £l6O per annum. The average
number living and sleeping in the rooms was about four,
but in two rooms there were six, and in another eight ,
persons living and sleeping. Two rooms had no fire-
place, some had no bed, and others nothing but straw to
lie on. The stench was fearful, especially on particular
000/Winne, are very prejudicial to health. The Mayor
added that the Board had the power, under the Aot,
to remedy the evil. It was resolved that the Clerk ,
take legal proceedings against the proper parties to
prevent the over-crowding of the old poor house in
Weetetreet, Meloombe Regis, and to compel them to
cleanse and purify the same, and report thereon at the
next meeting.
The Boarneir.—The Mayor read a memorial from
the boatmen, asking the Board, as the Britannia and
other vessels ware expected here shortly, not to license
additional boatmen coming from other porta.—Several
of the members quite concurred in the prayer of the
memorial. The boatmen residing in the town had to
pay their quarter rates and taxes, and It was 'not there- '
fore right that others should come and take the bread
out of their months during • season likely to be more !
busy than usual.—Mr. Drew consequently proposed, I
and Mr. Roberta seconded, that the Town Clerk be
directed not to grant any fresh licenses to boatmen, and
that all applications for license be laid before the
Licensing Committee.
RODWKLL ROAD.—The Mayor stated that Mr.
Jests, had given him an estimate that the expense
of repairing the road from Mr. Adwin's stable to Capt.
Dew's bonne would be about £l3, without the footpath,
welch would cost about £3.—The Surveyor said that
about £3 would do it all—he had already done the worst
part of it, and that the reason the job was not finished
was they had not the material.—One of the members
present said that Mr. Jesty was undoubtedly the best ,
roadmaker in the district —The Surveyor did not think I
any great amount of skill was required for road making. I
When lie repaired the bridge he was called all kinds of
stupid names, and let them see how the work had
answered.—On the motion of Mr. Drew, seconded by
Mr. Frampton, it was resolved that the work be done
by the Surveyor at a cost not exceeding £l5.
WATERLOO DRAlN.—Alderman Bower brought up
the report of the Committee on this question. It
reooremended the formation of a sewer 200 feet in
length, of stone ware pipe, 18 inches in diameter. The
cost was estimated at £O3 108, making only a difference
of £lO in excess of that necessary to repair the old
drains. It also recommended that the parties to be
benefited should pay for the junction pipes. The
Board adopted the report, and ordered that the Sur-
veyor prepare a specification, and that tenders be
invited.

STAGNANT WATER NNAR TYR WATIRLOPPLACC.—
The Mayor said he bad now to bring before their notioe
the mostim portant business of the day—Mr. Hibbs: law
very sorry for it. —The Mayor said it was a letter from
Messrs. Currie and Williams, the London Solicitors to
the Johnstone estate: it was to the effect that the Chief
Clerk of the Master of the Rolls, agreed with them that
it was the duty of the Board to call upon the Conser-
vative Land Society to open up the old drain running
under their estate, and that • better system of drainage
for the district be carried out. The Mayor added that
he had looked into the law on the subject, and though
it seemed very hard upon the Board, yet he could not
find any authority for them to cell upon the trustees of
the Johnstone estate, to withdraw the water which
proceeded from their own property, and that conse-
quently the expense would have to fah on the Board.
It the work was not done, it was evident that an
applieation would be made to the General Board of
Health. After some discussion, the subject, was
adpurned till next week.
THE Insirecron's Reroer.—The, inspector 'reported
the existence of a nuisance at Mr. Beale s, Augusta-
place, from the drainage of cesspools from adjoining
premises, and also the overflow of • drain at the
Chapelry.—The Surveyor said it was very well for the
inspector to find out the nuisances, but he ought to
report them to him that he might point out what
remedy was aeosesary.—The Mayor You are wrong
there: he ought to report to the Board, and iris for thc
Board to direct you whether you are to inspect and
report thereon.—The Surveyor, in reply to a question
pnt to him, said the drain at the Chapelry would
cost about £3, and he was ordered to do the work,
and to report as to the remedy for obviating the
animism at Augusta-place.
ST. ALBAN'S Row.—A memorial was read from
several parties residing in the neighbourhood, respecting
the inefficiency of the drain in St. Alban's Bow—The
subject was deferred to a future meeting.
SURVIETON'S Rgroar.—The Surveyor reported as
to follows :—I beg remind your Boari that I have in
several reports called your attention to the absolute
necessity of cleansing the Railway culvert. Mr. &tett,
the Railwayßngineer, informed me • few days ago, that
unless it is immediately attended to, the company will
take steps to enforce it. I beg to say in consequence of
the sediment being consolidated in the culvert, the
fluid has forced its way under each of the railway
pletforms; aild ff Sot -drained off immediately, the
stench will befearfel ; and to make the matter still
worse, very recently the gully grating in King-street
was taken up, sad • great quantity of mud ran into
the drain, leading but a few feet from the culvert. The
mode of nrooedure practised by the wavinging men is,
Instead a taking every passible means to prevent the
• mud fkrwing in, to sweep tons into the golly gratings. I
have seen them do this, but I have no omitrol over
thews, although the Act, and also your Board, make me
responsible for all dress,. DU* drain in Ohapelry steps
honot repaired, so that the refuse may pass off, the
cglcuptuits. fa the court will he-poisoned. The drain in
Town-lane requires to be repaired with many others;
also Honiford-street. The purposed drain should be
put down—tenders having been called, taking into
consideration that 25 dwelling houses are all without
privies with few exceptions without yards, water, or
ventilation, the occupants numbering 96. I beg to state
that a very trifling sum is required to finish this road.
It will be necessary to remind your Board that when I
commenced the repairs, the centre part was washed
hollow, and tons of rock projected above the surface,
which was taken up and cracked, therefore the heavy
part has been done, The roads are deplorable • this is
the season, not the summer, for metalling roads:. Good
hsrd materials can be delivered on the Quay for Is. 6d.
per ton, I beg to state the road running parallel with
the Marsh wall is in adreadfnl state; the este are so
deep that the wheels pitch on the gas pipes, which
must still get worse, if not attended to.—A new stone
gutter should be ldai in King-street Welt, with a gully
grating, opposite the arrival side of the railway station.
New stone gutters are required also in Richmond.
terrace, Wee Terminus-street, Upwey-street, Bath-
'Creek Wesley-street, Bd ward-street, and Caroline•place,
with gully gratings. It is necessary to commence the
repairs of the water cuts, so that they may be ready
when wanted. One new out is required. I would
recommend galvanised iron, with high wheels and
straight axle. It ean be made in this town, A
cylindrical cart is much required to cart off the contents