The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-02-29 00:00:00

DORCHESTER TOWN COUNCTL.

Tiruesoar (this day).—Present : The Mayor (Mr. A.
Imola Aldermen Oelpin and R. Lock; Councillors J. F.
Hodges, Dr. Aldridge, O. J. 0. Gregory, M. Devenish, F.
Lock, E. Burnett, W. Blade, and W. Vernon.
THE PROPOSED ALTERATION IN STATION
ROAD.
The MAYOR read the report of the Improvement Can'
mutes, It stated that after the fullest and mast manful
consideration, it bad been iurreed to it was proposed to
lay out the north side of the Pair Ground in 22 lots for
building purposes. The memorial which had been
received had had their most respectful attention, and in
reply to it, the report stated that it was possible and
Indeed probable, the trees would not be interfered with,
but this would be a matter that would be left in the heads
of the lessees of the site.
Mr. Councillor HODGES called upon the Mayor to read
the memorial.
The Miami said it bad already been resA.
Mr. HOW:IU replied to the Committee, but not to the
Council, who were the proper parties to receive it.
The MAYOR said there was no Individual objection to
seed it _

Mr.-Homan : Objection ! how can you object to read
anything addreaaod to us
The memorial having been read,
Mr. Councillor Bunscrr volved the adoption of the
report, eubject to the retention of the corner clump of
trees.
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The Marne said all must be removed; it was not safe.
Accidents had repeatedly occurred there.
Alderman GALPIN moved that the report be received in
its entirety, and reminded the Council that when these
lots were offered for isle by the Duchy of Cornwall, no
such idea was over mooted, as that which wan embodied
in the memorial. He expressed his astonishment that
gentlemen should hsve been found to present • memorial
for the preservation of trees which were at present used
simply for an exhibition of linen.
Dr. ALDRIDGE seconded the motion, and contended the
row of trees in qution had been grossly misrepresented
as an "avenue of tress, whereas it was simply an on.
sightly collection of half dead trees.
Mr. Onsocutv moved as RD amendment "That the
report he referred back to the committee with a view to
the preservation of the trees, the improvement of the
fair ground, and the utilising of the remaining portion for
building purpose., the work of improving the fair ground
first to be proceeded with." The report, he said, simply
shifted the responsibility from one shoulder to the other.
If the ground was to be built upon there was not the
slightest doubt but the trees must come down. The
memorial, which had been signed by 140 of the priories]
ratepayers, deserved consideration. If they intendol to
have the trees down let them say so.
Mr. lionesta seconded the amendment, and contended
amidst expressions of dissent, that the great question of
the market ground had been shelved for the sake of •
building speculation, which was more befitting the eh:tr-
actor of a private builder than a Town Council. Ile
thought the haste with which the matter had been brought
forward was anything but judicious.
Mr. M. Devggisu supported the amendment. It ap-
peared to him their sole object in building wee to recoup
themselves for their outlay; but if the town said they
did not desire if, he could not see they were justified in
attempting it
Alderman LOcg did not hesitate to say there had been
great neglect on the part of the Council in the non-com-
pletion of the Market Ground, but he believed the /round
they had at present was quite sufficient for all mimosas.
With regard to the trees, he did not think they were
such • very great ornament, and he would support the
proposition.
Mr. W. Vga.sog advised the ground should be let, on
the condition that the trees should remain. In the face
of • document like the memorial, he thought they would
be running their heads against a wall by cutting them
down. The Council who pretended to look after the
interests of the working man, had a piece of ground now
In their own hands, and onght above all to pay attention
to the interests of that chile. He advocated that the
ground be let to the working MOIL With these views, he
supported the amendment.
Mr. Howes remarked that the Duchy of Cornwall, by
disposing of • large quantity of bind in the neighbour-
hood, had provided sufficient ground to meet all require-
ments in that reenact.
Mr. F. LOCK suggested that the best of the trees should
be preserved.
Dr. ALDRIDGE took exception to Mr. Hodges's remark
that the Council had entered into the matter as • specula-
tion.
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—fie *emit spoke in favour of the resolution.
The amendment was then put, and for it there voted,
Mr. Gregory, Mr. Devenish, Mr. Hodges. and Mr. Vernon.
The other members voted against it.
Consequently the resolution was declared carried, and
the report of the Committee was adopted.

AUDITORS MID Assznaona.—Mr. W. R. Rots' has been
nominated amessor and Messrs. W. J. Plowman and T.
Hodder auditors for the ensuing year.
Imaritcmox AT IliIR Mai...LACK& —At ittctspetet on
Wednesday morning Lieut -General Sir Della
commander of the Southern district,
thainsron of the Rend Regiment which woe Wey-
mouth Barracks. The troops turned out in rplendfd
order, and, of coons, their movements were renew*
made. They were medically inspected on Monday in
anticipation of their going to Gibraltar in April, and only
two or three were rejected as unfit to io abroad. Sir
Hastings afterwards pnxeeded to Povtlan3 to inspect the
iat the Verne at noon. The weather was fins, and rrectacle on parade vary Mend.
CoLOSIAL AND ComilLerst. Ceugji Soclnv.—This
church society had the benefit of !medal
isrff=a athe beginning of this week. The Rev. J. Hurst
made business-like appeals on Sunday at St. Marrs
the Rev. T. A. Falkner also preached in its behalf.
A pubße meeting at the National Schools was announced
for Menday morning, and circulars announcing the above
astrisstatifully &stributecl. But
is the meetings are
small when the Rector is away and so it was on
fr occasion. The Rev. T. W. Knipe, el Woodaderd, lent
add to the beloved Protement muse by presiding at the
meeting: but the numbers in the room were small
SWIM OF floso.—The scholars of the Wesleyan
Sunday school on Wedneedat rimmed a Service of
Bmg. Rhistrstive of the Pilaf Proinno. in Connection
with the weekly entertainment, the Rev. W. H. Lewis
giving the connective readings, and Rev. E. Bolton
Mldng the chair. The chapel was well filled, every
available seat being occupied. The choir kindly lent their
assistance, and dissolving views illustasting the subject
were thrown on • sheet 11l feet in diameter. The singing
wag very good, 17 hymns being sung,and • peculiarity was
that the words of these were also shown on the sheet.
The Luse audience were very much gratified.
&WINO liscoiNßlL—Mr. Wheeler, Of the Weymouth
and County Depot, hae lust Introduced a new treadle for
sowing machines, called the " WKeht " Treadle, the
advantages of which are enumerated in our advertising
columns. To obtain a perfect and natural foot power for
the sewing machine has been the study, and puzzled the
Inventive genius of • hundred brains for 20 yearn Maur_
• sawing has remained unpurchased, and if
Purchased, unused, through the difficulty experienced in
working the old treadle. But is this all I Medical
twltilDony assert/I that sewing machine operators are
subject to spinal and other dimities resulting from the old
system, which calls forth an unnatural exercise of the
musCles, often terminating in spinal paralysis,
tell evils may be ell avoided by using the "Wright
Treadle," which is a natural walking motion, and highly
recommended by eminent medical men.
111.1111iosallr &VMS —On Tuesday evening last, at the
Macomb, Regis National Schoolroom, the Rev. J. Hurst.
secretary of the Colonial and Continental Evangelisation
&date, save an interesting lecture on
the
society in various. parts of the workL thapar Tt arly4
sln
he remoter distrk of ts British RAI'. America.
evening WM made mill more enjoyable by the exhibition
of some really fine diamolving view; including pictures of
'Woad in the woods and on Ow lakes ; same were magni.
Scout kadicapes, others illmtrated life in those parts,
showing the !Amide?, cot, cutting down timber, Indiana
rim lad Hirer and its bank& Richard ff. RUM
r. 4.2. and the lar TOM W" tilled. The apparatus
really superior ohmmeter, and well
niesaised.—Corsilal vote' of thanks were peened to the lecturer and chairman.
SCRTZTOIIIIII7.-71ts Local Board met in committee
on vradaeadez.nlOrnZtirmast, and made • further selection
of four from 13 picked out of the
MI:n=I.7TM 13 were—° enraesiri. Preacis Drake,
Stead. Sheffield, 38 ; R.
EL baoh. 70Fortria%ttliorsin, Houthanraten, 21_,;_ Lloyd,
: J. J. Webster.
11Biartielead, 31: B. D. Henley, ty, 34; Walter
London, 36; Richard. wermouthaer Weaver, Upping,,
sB47itul smith, Oxford, 33 ; A Loader. BrILItOII. 36 ;
J. F. Eirown. WaTmOoth. 35 roam.
mattes decided that four of the above who ob-
tained the most rotes should be those from among whom
the ultimate selection should be made. They were thill
following :—Kr. Loader,. Inch,
19: Mr. Morgan,
nouteanipton, 17; Mr. In* Crerkee and Ptymno.,jth, 9:
Mr, Bennett, Weymouth, 11 Mr. Brown had firs votes
and Mr. Licffd four. The anal choice will be made on
Tondo next, and as all the gentlemen named ItmN
eneelient wa my hope that the Hoard will
obits s Mamba mar.

000NCTLLOS AYLESBURY has been appointed Pre-
sident of the "Univonal Beneficent" Society, Weymouth
Branch. The society was recommended by the Marquis
of Townshend, who gave FS to start the branch, 14r.
Carey Read is the 'secretary vire-presidents. Capt. Pitt
and Mr. C. J. Freeman, and Mr. fl. E. Eliot falls into his
natural position as treasurer. There seems to have been
• preliminary meeting on Thuriday at the (lord Templars'
Hall, High-street : but how announced we cannot say.
(00113 T6MPLARie Sr.comn Srei.tto Ram—This was
held on Friday at the Lodge-nom. Park-street.
There were 10 competitors, hut only one female. Mr.
Chisholm propounded the words, and after • number had
been spelt, puzzled the lady with "chirrup," which she
heard as pronounced "chomp," and spelt "cherub." On
explanation this was allowed to peas. Many other words
were spelt, and the and prise was won by Mr. Pond,
winner of the Consolation Prise elsewhere; end, Mr. J.
Russell: Sril. Mr. it 11. Rendell.
Liert7alt O 4 "Till PuLerr •NII PLATPORIL"—Dr.
Joseph Drew, whose kindness is as proverbial as his
accomplishment% on Wednesday evening gave a lecture at
Hone etutpel on "ThePillpit and Platform. or Nature s Laws
and Miracles." Mr. A.. Bolt was in the chair, and there warn
an appreciative audience, although only about 100 in
number. The lecture was even better than the last
delivered by Dr. Drew, in fact some of the audience were
perfectly astonished at its excellence, and one declared
that if • guinea had been paid for a ticket it would not
have been thrown away. The choir of the chapel also
gang some anthems very beautifully. The audience
heartily accorded the usual vote of thanks.
DROUTIC PERFORM ANCE. —The Amateur Club of the
Dorchester Royal Horse Artillery, by parinisslon of their
Colonel and officers, performed on Monday evening at the
Theatre. St. Nicholas-street, that excellent drama "The
Ticket of Leave man." The play may be classed decidedly
among what our discussion clue would call "good stage
playa." and any amount of study in getting it up, and
trouble in performing it, was well placed. It says much
for the good taste of our dramatic visitors that they
selected a play so unexceptionable, and we expect them.
when they have bad more experience, to render it with all
the spirit and pathos it deserves.. The Lancashire lad
Robert Rrierly, the ticket-of-leave man, spared no pains to
render his part with energy, and his voice and get-up were
exceedingly gond ; he was heard well In all parts of the
theatre. The Tiger, ade merzte robber, was represented
by Quarterrnuter-Seargent Swanson, and his acting was
very appropriate, while his dbignises were certainly such
as might deceive even a detective, in fact Mr. Swanson
may be said to have been among the most successful of the
Pertarnlera, the nextlbeing Barraek-searrent Steward, who
played Metter Moss, with perfect effect, and as he
appeared with Robert Brierley so often, a considerable
portion of the weight of the piece fell upon the two. The
detective, Hawkshaw, was admirably rendered by Sere.-
Major Cooper, who looked the part to perfection. Among
the others who deserve much praise were Gunner Johnson.
a very good Mr. (Swat Corporal Lea, very amusing as
Green Jones, Corporal Foam, a capital representative of
that fiat boy Sam Willoughby, Miss Lyttleton. as Emily
Rt. Ncremonriliad a very good presence and played the Part
well, while Mrs. Hunter, as Mrs. Willoughby, was
excruciating, in fact her stet-up and her chatter were
almost too much of a good thing. Searsrent Brown did
well as Maltby, though a little stiff. The difficulty, in
amateur clubs, of well tilling female parts in always very
great The farce was "Raising the Wind :" but it wee
close on half-past 10 before the drama was played, and
that is too late for At. Nicholas-street The scenery for the
pieces was' under the direction of Mr. W. R. P. Jeffery,
and was worked without a hitch. Our visitors deserved
evert, praise that could he given them; but at Weymouth
we have such • variety of dramatic companies. If they can
get some good ladies in their club, real ladylike girls, not
too tall, they will have made great progress towards
Increased success.
8011.0000 PATTY Surogs, Tuesclay.—Refore Mr. J.
Ayline, Mr. H. Hopkins, Dr. H. Thud, Mr. H. Ragget,
and Mr. T. Abbott.
• BOOTLESS SUMMON&
Hoary Dram, keeper of the Market House, was 'summoned
for converting to his own use • pair of boota of which he
was bailee, and the property of William Haw—Mr.
Hanna appeared for defendant, and stated that sometime
ago complainant wag charged with stealing • watch
from Abel Hayward. of Ahbotsbury, he instructod Mr.
Atkinson, and eventually the case was dismissed. Com-
plainant, and other parties went to • public house, aid
gloating over victory. went drinking : but Beggs VW unable
to pay for the beer he had stowed away so sent off for a pair
ef boots and left thoae he had in charge of defendant, as
security for payment for the beer. He had sincepaid Ss.
on account, and when he paid the rest, he should have
the boots.--Complainant's statement was that on the tut
day of the year, he was going to the train, sent home far
a pair of slippers, and took off his boots to ease his feet,
leaving them with the defendant. He did not leave them
as security for the beer, and had sent for them three days
running : but the defendant said he could not let him have
them, as he heard he was not going to par for the beer.
The amount was 9s. ; but he had paid St and would pay
the rest: but he mold not go to work without his boots.—
Mr. Banns urged that there was no offence, and the case
was dismissed.
C,ouNey Prrnr SiMmOss, Friday.—Before Mr. H. C.
Goodden, Col. Swafileld, and Mr. Geo. Eliot