The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-01-17 00:00:00

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subject before them, if they wished it considered in
that point of view. Then, again, there would be a
difficulty With regard to the oonnectionof the sewage
of this and the opposite aide of the water, but it
would follow as a matter of course that the sewage
would have to be brought under the harbour. That
was quite possible, but the expense for carrying out
the best system of drainage might be greater than
the town would be inclined to give. In all towns
which he had to drain, and he had had to do •
great deal with watering-places, he always found
the greatest possible diversity of opinion exist, as to
which would be the best system to adopt for doing
•034 but those opinions in the end must determine the
plan upon which it should be carried out. I could
not be determined by any engineer whom they
might consult, because they knew what weight WM
to be attribated to the position of the town as a
watering-place, and they had to set that against the
obit of carrying out such drainage as would suffice
for them as residents, and a larger cost which must
necessarily be incurred in order to prevent the
sewage from becoming in the smallest degree a
' nuisance. Mr. Hawkesley concluded by stating that
he should endeavour to gather up all the informa-
tion he could on the matter, in order to place it in as
easy a view has possible before them; but he must
leave to the Board the actual adoption of the scheme
in their own hands. _ _ _ _

Mr. ELIOT said the object of the Board was the
drainage of the town. They desired first to get rid
of the present nuisance, and, in the neat place, to
get rid of the sewage with the least nuisance to the
town.
Mr. BAWKISLZY remarked that, with regard to the
general drainage of the town, there could not be any
division of opinion upon that subject. This meeting,
in fact was called for the purpose of devising some
means for the drainage of the town, as it was well
known to be badly drained. There could be no
question about the drainage of Weymouth, but there
were many things to be considered before that WAS
done. lie should therefore be very glad to re-
oeive any information which it might be the pleasure
, of the Board to give him On the matter, and also to
go over the town with any gentleman that might be
pleased to accompany him.
Mr. H. DAVENIBII thought their 'surveyor would
be of great assistance to Mr. Hawkesley, as he
had a good local knowledge of the town.
Mr. COUCHER suggested a scheme for reclaiming
the upper part of the Backwater as far as the rail-
way-bridge. He contended that no very great
engineering difficulty would present itself in divert-
ing the River Way • and if the Backwater was filled
in there would be 000 acres of land upon which the
sewage of the town could be diverted.
The Towx CLERK said there would be only 400 or
500 acres.
MT. HAWKE:MIT asked if it WU possible to effeci
such an object without an Act of Parliament?
The TowN CLERK said the Admiralty claimed •
right over the tidal waters.
Mr. HANEKTELIT asked if the Board were to di-
minish the ground over which the water in the
Backwater now spread, whether or not the Admiralty
would not interfere?
The ToWN Cbitut t Undoubtedly so.
After a few other remarks Kr. HAWKESLET said
question was, what effect such • scheme would have
upon the harbour?
Mr. &lox replied that would rest with the
Admiralty.
Mr. HAWKESLAY thought it would have a very
serious effect on the harbour. The Admiralty were
exceedingly jealous upon these kind of questions, and
would not risk the °halms.
Mr. AYLING did not think that a measure of that
kind had anything to do with the drainage of the
town. He afterds asked whether Mr. Hawkesley
saw any difficulties so far as the actual drainage was
concerned.

Mr. HAWICISLXY ssid the only difficulty was the
extreme flatness of the place. There is no greet
natural fall, but what there is goes towards the
harbour.

Mr. AYLINO raid that supposing the sewage was
forced to Lodmoor, would that add to the expense of
draining the town /
Mr. HAWKISLEY replied in the affirmative.
Mr. AYLING said the great objection to the
drainage being carried out, wax on account of the
sewage having to go into the sea. The town stood
very high as a watering place, and he should like for
Mr. Hawkeeley to tell him whether, if such was the
case, it would operate prejudicially against the
interest of the town.

Mr. HAWKCILEY explained that at Brighton the
sewage wan carried into the sea in large iron pipes,
for about the third of a mile, which was carried
away by the tides, and no nuisance was created.
Mr. AYLES asked if the sewage could not be dis-
charged into the sea at Fleet
Mr. TYOKES considered the distanoe too far,
and spoke of the effect which the tides wonld have.
Mr. HAWICESLEY said it would be necessary to
have some floats laid in order to ascertain the current
of the tide.

Mr. ELicrr asked if the sewage ran into the
sea, where would it go then? Would it go into mid-
channel?

Mr. HARK said this question about sewage was
considered some years ago, and then it was thought
the tides would bring it back again into the Bay.
Mr. Euor asked Mr. Hawker'ley if he knew that
since the drainage works had been in operation
at Brighton whether the inhabitants suffered any
nuisance thereby?
Mr. HAWRISLET replied none whatever; but
at the same time if letters were written to persons
there, it would be found that people imagined there
was a smell sometimes, but it was imaginary no
doubt.

Mr. Ditew asked if Mr. Hawkealey knew any
other watering-plaoe, besides Brighton, where the
sewage was carried into the sea?
Mr. ILAWYNBLIY said it WAS carried into the sea,
but in a very bad manner, at Hastings. The pipe
was carried along the sand, and every one knew
sewage was in it. The pipe ought to be carried
below low water mark. Referring to the manner
in which the sewage was (tarried out in Brighton, be
remarked that the cause of complaint there was in
the idea and not in the fact.
Mr. Derv/ inquired if Mr. Hawkeeley had the
interest and welfare of this town at heart, would he
take the sewage into the .ea?
In reply, Mr. Havrxximar stated that he should
have no objection for it to go into the sea, provided
It was not near any bathing place or public walk ;
but he should not like for the pipes to be in sight so
that they might be pointed at.
Mr. ELIOT inquired how the sewage at White.
haven was disposed of?
Mr. Hiwassime replied by making a tunnel
through some rocks, and carrying it away for about
halfa-mile, when it ran into the sea, and caused no
nee at all.
I. some desultory discussion respecting the
proposed fillies ep of the Backwater,
Mr. HawiritsLicv said if the Board would show
MIN what plane had been before them at different
-dupes, upon which they might wish him to report,
li should be glad, otherwise be might omit some
things in which they felt interested.
Mr. COUCHILA said there was a suggestion made
some years ago for carrying the sewage to ChiOkerell,
and then distributing it over the land, mixing it
with the soil, and afterwards selling it for agricul-
, taral purposes.
Mr. EAWKESLEY inquired how the liquid
' portion of the sewage was then proposed to be got
rid of
Mr. COUCHZR replied by letting it into the Back-
water, but the difficulty was in having • sufficient
area of land for the purpose.
Mr. THOMAS said it was the intention of Lord
Robert Montague to bring in a Bill during the next
Session ofParliament to obtain land for that purpose.
Mr. HAWISILBLNY stated that be considered it
would be most unlikely the Bill would pass, for
Parliament was very jealous in granting power to
local boards to bar land in the neighbourhood of
towns, because that land became valuable.
Mr. AYLING asked what fall the sewage had in
Brighten?
Ms. HAW/CI:BUSY replied no fall at all. The only
fall was created by the tide.
Mr. Alderman Davemunt said as Mr. Hawkeeley I
knew Weymouth, he would ask him if he had any
grounds for imagining that the town would be more
expensive to be drained than any other?
HAWYESLICY /aid it would be much MOM
expensive than most other places; but taking towns
similarly situated there would not be • very great
difference.
Mr. Alderman D.IVISNISH asked what the extreme
cost would be for draining a town similar to
Weymouth ?
MS. HAWKINLNY replied that he supposed South-
lunpton was better situated then Weyinouth, but
the cost of the drainage thee* would be about Vb.
per head upon the mutation.
Mx. Avutto asked if the sewage discharged
Itself into the water there?
Mr. H•wiciatze replied that such would be the
ease.
Mr. Alderman DIVE:SISK asked if Mr. Hawkesley
considered it probable that the wet of the drainage '
of Weymouth would exceed 30s. per bead on the
population?
Mr. H•weaster replied that at present he could
not give an opiaion within ris., as it all depended
on the dilemma the sewage wee conveyed.
Mr. Comfit& laid they venuld be compelled to
to some expesseerer leransl.lty-the drainage
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