The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-03-28 00:00:00

SEWERAGE IN CRISWELL

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The first business was to open the tender for brick
sewers and sediment chamber, at Chiswell :—Mr. James
Conway, Manama tendered at CMS ; Mr. Henry B.
White, klert : Mr. Joh Lynham,ll2l3 be.: and Mr. John
J. Patten, ciao 15t.
Mr. Hotnnra proposed that Mr. Patten's tender be
accepted.
Carried 11114111.111101151 y.
PORT SANITARY BUSINESS.

A letter from the Local Government enquired whether
the question of the salaries of the Port Sanitary °dicers
had been re-considered by the Board. and with what
result? . .

It was considered that it was hardly worth while enter-
taining the matter as only a month or so remained to he
completed before the Port Sanitary °dicers would be
appointed by the joint bodiet decided on by Mr. Wode-
homoe.

The Clerk was requested to write to that effect, and
that the present officers were willing to perform the duties
without salary till the completion of the term.
The Board neat considered the order issued by the
Local Government, wherein the Port Sanitary Authority
consists of a joint Board, and to select three representa-
tives from this Board to be " joint Board." The authority
is to be called the " Wei.mouth Sanitary Authority," and
to cotudst of 10 members live chosen by the Weymouth
Town Council, three by the Portland Local Board, and two
by the Sanitary Authority of the Weymouth Union. The
members to continue in office till March 25, 1/477,
Mr. E. Com BEN asked whether the business of the Port
Sanitary Authority could not be discussed at the Board,
so that the menbers might take the feeling of the Board
to the meetings, rather than their own personal feelings.
Mr. It. PEARCE *aid the Portland members might as
well lie in bed as go to the meetings they would have no
power.
Mr.Arrwoou. proposed Mr. E Comben Mr. K PEARCE
proposed Mr. W. Attwooll, and Mr. B. STONE proposed
Mr. Andrews. . . . . .

it Wag WWI the CHAIRMAN for the UM° being ought to
be one of the tuetubers.. . . .

Mr. Arrwoma sulked to withdraw, and let the Chair-
man be. elected.
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Mr. AnonEwa proposed that the three be the Chairman,
Mr. E. Comben, and Mr. W. Attwooll.
Resolved unanimously.
IMPROVENOLVT OF THE ROADS.

The Seaton-43a reported that Ferry Bridge-road.
Fortune's-well and Castle-roads, and the roads at Wide-
street, Easton, Weston, and Wakehant had been repaired.
LEITER&

A memorial called the lbs:rd's attention to the deplor-
able state of the footpaths in Chesil, especially near the
corner of Clement's lane, where were hobs, several inches
deep. The memorial was signed W. IV. Sherren, R. J.
Andrews, and W. B. Drake
Some of the members enquired where " Clement's-lane"
ii,
Mr. HODDER thought it was quite time to let the roads'
repairing out by contract.
The place complained of is to be pointed out to the Sur-
veyor.
A. letter from Messes. It, J. Cox and R. T. Cox, Grove,
Easton-square, complained of a certain shopkeeper near
their house, keeping petroleum in a place or store not
more than three yards from the back premises. The
letter was addressed to Mr. Howard as agent for the
premises in which the complainant's house was insured,
and stated that they had previously reported it to the
Board.

11.;as, however, stated that no formal complaint had
been made to the Board, though the matter might have
been mentioned to some member or officer.
Mr. 11 Connes believed that if the Local Government
Board knew the places where people kept bensoline lu
Portland, very few in the island would be allowed to keep
it, lie himself was in the trade, and did not wish to
make any complaint; he kept it in his garden, but if the
Board dealt with Mr. Bales, they must deal with the
whole of the cases. . .

ERnC"..-K ER suggested that it a fire were caused by the
way in which Irenzoline was kept, it might be a question
whether the Insurance companies would not come on the
Board for damages. It was of such importance that a
committee ought to be appointed to inspect every place.
Some member said it would nut be fair to take advantage
of people having applied for lieenws, and then inspect
them, while others sold without a license. .

This created a general sensation, and it was thought
most important to ascertain and punish those who sold
without licenses. . . . .

-17—;;;;-;ug. gestel that the Inspector investigate the
waiter; but . .

OTTER feared the Board would only get a
report that it was all right, or perhape. that "all had been
repaired "—(laughtea
It wu decided to appoints committee.

KEIGHBOVIU.Y KINDNESI RESUIMZD.
A letter cmliplainetl of a neighbours pigsty. But the
place had been complained of before, and reported On,
and it was stated that no pigs could possibly be kept
cleaner than those complained of, which was remarkably
clean. . . . .

Some member said the present complainant had even
made a complaint before the pigs were in the sty.
Mr. A. W. °mut suggested that the person who kept
the pigs might perhaps get rid of the complaint by sending,
when a pig was killed. a piece of the pork to the party
who complained—(laughter).
Another member thought perhaps some of the "fry"
would be enough—(renewed laughter).
The letter was tabled, and the Board proceeded to
consider the bills.