The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-03-15 00:00:00

TOWN COUNCIL MEISTINO.

A symisd meeting°, the Council was held on Monday,
for the morose of consideriug Mr. Eames plan for the
enctim of a new Corn cchange. T 1.6 Meyor 'wedded,
and there were idso present Aldermen Knew, (Lapin,
and Comb' ; Councillors Hodges, Devenish, Aldt
Frost, and Mason.
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The M &Yon explained the object of the meeting, and
called upon Mr. Eivor to state his Timm.
lir, Enini remarked that before he entered Into the
tionsideration of this important question, he thought it
would not be out of order, aaid he believed he should
not be wasting the tinie of the Ceuneildf he ran through
a few facts connected with the crigin of this movement.
lie alluded to the present want of offices for the Council,
and stated that the plan which he produced provided the
Town Clerk with offices, • strong room to deposit
books, decd., and documents in, and other offices for
the Ilse of the CounciL He also adverted to former
plans which had been laid before the Council to meet
this want, all of which bad, from some muse or other.
not been considered eligible, and consequently laid
aside. The queofon then remained dormant until
, February, when on looking over the F aper to see what
business waist te brought before the Council he noticed
that a proposition was to be made for enelming the
vacant piece of ground without converting it to any
use. It was then that an idea Bashed across his mind
to Convert the present Exchange into the offices which
they now sa* ripen the phut. Ile attended that
meeting, and suggested that the question should he
postponed, as he would theft be prepared to lay a
plot before the Council wiry different from the
others, and one which be thought weal be
very inexpensive, and at the same time de-
sirable and practicable. At the next meeting lie at-
tended and stated his views, informing the Mayor that
he would get Mr. llondey to draw a sketch of the
ground plan of the proposed Exchange if he would call
a meeting of the General Perm see Committee. This
was done, and a reeolution Wel unanimously panned to
entertain the scheme, and Mr. Mondey was ordered to
draw • plan and give an estimate of the Exchange.
Mr. Elmer then alluded to the disappointment he
experieneed at not finding his qae.tion on the
•zends paper for dismission at the me,sting of the
Council held on Monday wasik, and stated that the
Mayor had caused this special meeting to be bell in
order that the subject might be brought forward and
discussed. Mr. &mot adverted to the convenience'
which would arise from converting the present Chen
Exchange into offices for the Council, and remarked
that in addition there would he • spacious Corn Ex-
change with a glass roof, • board floor, two fire places,
and other conveniences which were not now in the
present one. The new Exchange would be a most
splendid building, and would be available for other
purposes than that for which it wont! be ereoted,
such as meetings, newer and vegetable shows, or tea
meetings. It would be GO feet by 30 feet. end 24
feet in height. It would not be prudent for him to
state the cost of the building, but it could be carried
Out for a much less stun then was anticipated
for building the offices alone. He therefore thought
he had laid before thorn a strong claim and case for
their consideration Before sitting down he wished to
allude to the importance of erecting the new F.xchange.
This town was situated in the centre of • large rnd
influential agricultural district, and it sem from the
agriculturiete that the trade of the town was mainly
derived ,• onnsequently it was the duty of the Council
to provide diem with the best possible accommodation,
and to make the mmitet as attractive as they could.
Other towns'were maklig great efforts to increase their
markets ; and within the last 12 months Blandford had
erected a Corn Exchange at • cod of £llOO, whilst
Yeovil was doing the same at the present moment.
In • town in Wiltshire he saw by a paper that the Mayor
had called • meeting of the inhabitants for the same
purpose, and they could not txlse up • paper with( ut
seeing the erection of a Corn Exchange. The hest
markets would be established in the hest central situa-
tions, and especially where the public found that the
inhabitants took a lively interest in providing them
with accommodation, lie a proof of this he referred to
the effect which the fortnightly sales had upon the
town,and stated that agriculturists now called the market
the Smithfield of the West, f3r cattle was sent from
Devon, Sousarsekand all parts of the county, whilst agri•
culteui•ta and dealers came from London, Southampton,
the Isle of Wight, Christchurch, Wituborne, Ware-
ham, &ad Weymouth. It was not now an Uncommon
sight to see twenty or thirty trucks of sheep and cattle
going cffiby railway. This market matte the town of con-
siderable importance, and be therefore asked the
Council to carry out the scheme proposed by himself,
and provide a Corn Exahangs, such as would be accept-
able to the agriculturists attending this market. Ile
cbd not see that there was any reason why their corn
market should not be called the Mark-lane of the Weal
of England. lie ooncluded by stating that he would
leave what the opinion of farmers on the subject was
to Mr. Andrews, who had a resolution from the
Farmers' Club.
The Marna explained to Me. Ensor the reason why
his proposition was omitted in the agenda paper at the
list meeting of the Conseil
Anntiirs submitted the resolution palmed at •
rneet;ng of the Farmers' Club, which be said was signed
by 110 of the most influential axriculturists attending
the market, who cordially approved of Mr. Entior's
scheme.
Alderman COOURs said he had carefully considered
Mr. Ensor's scheme, and was prepared to move that it
be adopted and ref. reed to a committee to carry it out,
anonoax temeers anuom tin ifI.iLSQ rue 110 crowd. in •
month. He expresed his astonishment that some such
plan had not been hit upon before, especially when
the Council and Town Clerk had so many gel/canoes
about not having any offices near. It was not the
first time that dimoveries had been made in the same
way, and he was sure they wore all indebted to Mr.
Enact font, u it would prove for the advantage of the
town.

Mr. ALDRIDOIC said it afforded him great pleantre
to endorse all that had born said by Mr.. &Nor. It

molt be patent to all that the Present Elioheap
was ineecient for the purpose for which it
was intended, and the sooner increased sc-
oontmodation was provided for agriculturists the
better. At the same time, however, he could not help
thinking that when the present Exchange was erected a
great mistake we. made as it was not suited for the
requirements of those attending the market. The light
was very bad, and the flooring was not adapted for large
numbers of persons to stand upon hour after hour
without being attended with considerable risk. In
laying out a sum of money for the purpose intended be
expressed a hope that the best plan that could be de-
vised would be adopted. He thought they should get
the opinion of some OM to judge on the plan of the new
Exitheap, before the building was decided upon and
the undertaking commenced, feeling as he did that some
years ago that a great mistake we. made in the con-
struction of the present Exchange, and to take care that
they should not have to do the some work again in order
toll:wing about a similar object. He did not say one word
against the plan—he believed it to be unexceptionable.
Mr. ANDILIWII seconded Mr. Coombs'. motion.

Mr. Bacon. exrea-se-ed—e. hops that the Counill
would not be drawn into a hasty decision in • matter
which wouldg irreales snob serious consequence as the
removal of the Exchange. He thought the matter
required a large amount of worious consideration before
they adopted this plan or any other. He agreed with
Mr. Ensor's remarks, and he was ears that the con-
dition of the market required their greeter ears, and
that they ought to do .11 in their power to foster the
facility for business, and for its prosperity. Ile was
happy to say they had • market which would
vie with any to the county in extent or respectability,
and he should be happy to do all in his power to inertia's
and facilitate Ha business. Alluding to souse of the
objectioos made by Yr. Ensor against the present Ex-
change, be said, although the light there might not be
such as was desirable, the building was in a situation
which was unrivalled in the town or any in the
*suety. He could not therefore agree to the
shutting up of the present Exchange, and the
renintra of the business of the market to the
locality suggested, where liminess would be Isom-
pressed in a place which was already too crowded, and
the results from which they would all deeply deplore.
He thought it would be • rash proceeding to close the
present Exchange and forego the accommodation,
although it might not be perfect, in order
to try the experiment of osmpressiag the business
icons room in • locality which was now too crowded.
Be believed it would be a great pity to shut up the
present Exchange and destroy it for the sake of another
roots, and stated that there were means of affording in-
creased aceommodation to the present Exchange without
doing so. He did not think they were in • position
to increase their scoommodation as proposed by Mr.
Ewer. He therefore proposed that it was desirable
that in any alterations which should bo made no addi-
tional buildings should be added to the Corn Exchange,
but that it should be left in its present osedition.
Mr. Germ, whilst admitting that it was the
desire of every member of the Coosa to use their
utmost in endeavouring to faoilitete the business
of the market and the accommodation of those
persona who attended, said, as men of business they
were bound to look at the somas and war for carrying
out the same; but if he understood the resolution
they were to have tenders for the erection of the
Exchange within • month without knowing how
much it would cost.
Mr. COMBS said when he proposed his motion be
uedentood that a paper ha ; been handed round
showing the amount, and that there was as adequate
sum to meet the outlay. Ho thought there se,
• sum set apart lies budding this accommodation,
and that they ironbound to lay it out.
Mr. GALFIN said It was proposed to destroy the
oouitry market, and that at UN, present time eras the
accommodated portion of the market. If that erns
done, it was their duty to ask where it was intended
to be placed They had been only shown the best
✓ide of the story. They bad not been shown where
accommodation was to be provided for the poultry sad
fish markets, and if they were to be sent down to the
butchers' stalls that would be very unfair. He should
always look with regret, and was confident many
others would too, if the present Exchange was to be
destroyed, where there was every appearance of Mei-
DOM He felt bound to refer to what wee told him
daring hie year of oeolll, on the measion of Captain
Willis examining the look-up cells, who oft bides
Informed that it was intended to build on the
vacant pees of ground, replied that if be
was in office when the inspection of the sells
took place, and any building was erected to provost the '
free moles of air to the cells, be should feel himself
compelled to mime the government grant. He (Mr.
l';lsat) much questioned whether It would not be ad-
to retain the present building with some &dorm
"ea.' Rs had @Pekes to many ;elide about the Ils-.
change, and they had ors idea that by herb* another
they would be tarsal out of the reser one. He
coateaded that whatever mistake might have has made
I. the erection of the Exchange the eite sea well chosen
He suggested that is order to Worms@ the SPOODIMMOILII-
- la the preset building the pole, sells should
be removed to where the lielseasebet wastand that space
throws' beetle Eastmain lie impressed oaths Conseil
not to rush hatiGeft Woes strew of something like
Iflooo or MOO teid ham/is' vlisakar they had

themes= or not, in order to make their market win,
it ought to be. Hitherto they hod sot 'hewn any
haste, as ever tiro: be hod been in the Coo,- B thui
question had he= under discussion, and he weed t ma
not to rush into a step which they would all rev,
After a few further uuimportant restores. Mr I,ve
replied to the various ONISCSIODS raised, and cad tint
parties had told him over and ever again that
they should be glad to get out of the
present Exchange. They did not come to the market
'to ere sights but to traoseet business. Both the market,
etlßlandlord and Mark-lane were out of the thorosSidarn
By taking away the cells they would be endangerlog Si.
entire building, whereas if hi, plan were adopted e
brick would not be touched of it. lie should be glad
for his elm to go before the r;eneral Purposes' Co..
mitts... and for those gentlemen who did not approve or
lit to bring forward others. Ever atom he had been is
I the Commit he had done hie host to farther the intent=
of the town, and for the last 30 years he bad dons all be
could to improve the accommodation and cosiveniesee
of the agriculturists attending the market. After a few
further observations on the advantage of his =bane,
Mr. Coon= reinoddled his proposition, which wee
to the effect tlmt the scheme and plea brought for-
ward be referred to the General Per-poses' Committee,
as also any others, in order that they might consider
the neeessary details, and report to the Conseil thereon
within a month.
This, after • very slight disameion was adopted, ited
the meeting then broke up.
WEYMOUTH. WRACK OF Tun HERTA, —Wg
gather the following porticulars from the Shipping
gazelle respecting the love of this mewl which belonged
to this port : ' Deal, March 10.—The Kens sehoonew,
Hillyer master. from Portland to London, laden with
stone, sunk off Dungeness at 7 p.m. on the evening
of
the 9th, having been in collision with tie
Victoria brig Slaughter from Shields for Ropes. The
latter venel lost her bowsprit, and sustained other
damage. and is sow at anchor in the Downs. The mew
of the Resin were saved and landed here." This vessel
*longed to Mr. Serridge of the Globe Inn.
THE ANNI Or Till MARRIAGII OF TIM
Pate,.' OF W AUL& —The loyalty of the inhabilsete
of this I,wa on the occasion of the above event, as aloe
the day I;xed for the chriateningpool.tdbeeri:dansthPria:
ea. eery I,,Aewarni, only a few flms being hoisted in
honour of the Jr:canon. Even the Channel Fleet In the
Ronk did not • =lute, and a wag hinted that
the reason of Olt' wan that the
to be prawn= for • worth Porto,* in the Baltic. A
considerable number of assembled on the 141,41 th
and Look-out shortly and 12. , bow
the salute, but were diaatiV"nteui It `the thleonsed
that the boats from the snen-.4-wer would =nal= be
gunnery exercise ielwithe
aßasypecuakin t:411 el,ternmadonehallevetlit
worth seeing.
Tee YIPONAN/LT CATALRT.—Onfleabiolliiii4 weber*/
plus will this year lose one of its greatest =Weller=
nunelv the visit of the Yeomanry for their aeloil
l
period .of training. For antral years past the visit ull
this body has been the harbinger of the season, and has
been the means of benefitting the townspeople toe
considerable extent. Snob, however. w• are sorry to
tette will not be the nue this year, for in • divhdoo
in the House of Commons, on the motion of Cokes!
Edwards for the assembling of the Ytiomany for their
imuual training, the House divided, wheaten, mikes was
loot, 131 voting for and 158 against. We toast, hen
ever, that a similar measure will be adopted for their
assembling in this town by the Colonel of the regiment,
in that which is to be adopted at Taunton by the
Colonel of the West Somerset Militia, that of
assembling the troops in the vicinity of the town, and
defraying the cost out of his own pocket.
BLANDFORD.—ADDIaIIaiII OF CONGRATULATION.
—The following are copies of addremes, beautifully
written en parchment, which haws been sent from
Blandford to Her Majesty the Queen and =their
Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princes; o/ Wake.
"To Hit Most Gracious Majesty the Queen.
"May it please your Majesty,
"We, the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burrow of
the Borough of Blandford Forum, in he comity
of Donet, big leave to approach your Majesty
with feel up of deep devotion and loyalty ta year
Majesty's person and throne, and to offer our hearty con.
gratulatious on the birth of • heir to His Royal Highest,
the Prink(%) of Wales. In this and every event whisk
may tend to promote the happine= of your Majesty,
we do most heartily rejoins, and trust that the r
Prince may, throughout bin life, follow in the stman
your Majesty and of him whom name and remeory are
enshrined in the hear= and affections of all your
Majesty's subjects.
" Given ander the corporate seal of our borough the
2711, day of February, 1884.
"(Signed) HIONIIy DURGIN, Meyor.°
"To thefa• Royal Highness= the Print, and Princess of

"We, the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the
Borough of Blavdford Foram, in the County of Doted,
beg leave meat reavelltilt to offer to Your Boyd Hach.
an, heartfelt congratulations on the
late auspicious en,* which Ime been hailed with
feelings of joy and gladness throughout this kingdom.
We sincerely trust that, um:sr the guiding heed al
Providence, the young Priem me)T Paw up and herfgee
a eomfort and • blaming to you, his ffo7a! Pane* and
ever we in the love and affection of ti:r Width people.
Given under the corporals" mel of our borough**
27th day of February, 1864. . _
"(Signed) Hexer Duanmr, /11a,ver."
Bre Dowry Bret,' VOLUMES& —On Friday fromm
ing • full dress pared, of the members of this
took place at the Corn Exchange. Coked
=n and Adjutant liarystt,Captain Hcontro, U.
and Serjecint Major Abbott were preeentand about
40 members of the oorpe,who thearnbled for the purpose
bearing • lectors from the Adjutant. The canapiny
being formed, the Colonel in addressing the men,-said
there were one or two things he wished to speak be them
tawhoutw, and
alost,th she
corp. had
"dnotiabutl mrwaihiduev=
during the peat season. He thought that many more
might have been present on those occasions, and he
trotted that as many AS possibly could would
endeavour to be present on such °condom during the
ensuing year. Though glad to see several recruits
present that evening, it would have afforded him greater
satidaction to have also seen many old foots which
he had mimed ; and he certainly theeiht that when
they were called together to listen to • beetunt by the
Adjutant, or anyother officer, as many is teotthl
eit convenient should attend. As they flarluribA„
aware it was proposed to form • camp of the wi:oto
battalion daring the ensuing summer. The pro*,
had been very well received by the members of the
various corps in the g county, and several friends,
had come forward ut the most handsome
manner to asset. He supposed that about IMO
would enable them to carry out the sebum
'monody, end he was happy to inform that he had
received • letter from Mr. Farquharson, of losigton,
who kindly assisted them with 1.26. —( Loud chsers.)—
Mr. Blurt had also given £25, (cheers), and others
had promised them different amount., eo that they
had already about £l6O. He had no doubt that when
the rules Inif• published every man would meet
wthingly sebeeribe to, and endeavour to carry them
out, and he trusted they would seek to maintain the
honour of the Dorset batallion, which had been pro-
nounced by the inspecting °Boar, Colossi lfelferde,
one of the bad in the kingdom. (Chows.) Is again
expressed his earned hope that the few times the ma
would be celled up during the year they would sheer-
fully comply. At the wodusion of the gallant colossi's
address the members of the corps present promeded to
the Townhall where a most excellent lecture was
delivered by the Adjutant on "theoretical
principles" and " rifle cleaning." In the dowse
of which he stated that only those who had the
Captain's permiasion should attempt to take to pieces
their rides. The barrel of the rile should be fire*
cleaned out with warm water, and then allowed Ile
stand by for at least half-an-boor before being cleaned
with an oiled rag, and on no account should any harsh
substance—as sand or emery-paper—be used. Partiality-
care should be taken not to Injure the grooves in dm
barrel; and both for cleaning it and the lock, animal,
and not vegetable oil should be nes& or what warn still
better • mineral oil called Hawse oil, which was thst
least likely to corrode. On no account should the stock
and wood-work be cleaned with water, but they should
be first wiped over with an oiled rag and then with •
dry cloth. Where there was • junction of wood and
iron • little beeswax should be used. The venous
MUM 01 "miming fire" were then adverted to, and
the necessity shown of preserving the morale of the
rifle from beingszrebrinsed, an injury which was often
caused by not sufficiently careful in piling arms,
or replacing the ' in the rack after using. Rides
required to be looked to every day and always lurid
clean and dry. At this stage of the lecture the
Adjutant very closely questioned the members
present on what he had been stating. and the
answers given proved that all had paid great attention
to hie remarks. He then proceeded to explain the
peculiar construction of the rifle. illustrating his
remarks by means of a black board, on which he showed
the cootie which the bullet took when discharged from
the rifle. Two things contributed to impede and alter
its course—the opposing force of the al, and dm
attraction of gravity, the latter of which sawed it he
fall 17 Inches in 100 yardef; so that instead of
the right level with the object* aimed Mt=
distance, it had to be raised 17 inches. The
rotary motion id the bullet tamed by thsgroovet.th.
rile was then spokes' of, the lecturer stating that the
rifles now used by the corps were defective for leer
ranges in consequence of the groove being made only
martially rotary. He trusted that before long thn
Whitworth rifle, in which this defect wee remedied,
would he supplied to them. After some further remarks
on the peculiar construction of the bullets employed,
the Adjutant put several questions to the members,
which as before were answered very setisfarteril
The Colonel then rose and said the reedy way in width
the questions had been answered afforded him great
pleasure. He was sun the Adjutant weak' seem with
him, that in no regiment of the line would or many
questionshave been answered. (Adjutant Burreet:
"Certainly
not.") This he considered was a
argument in favour of the volunteer movement, 5'
gathered together for the defence of the country num of
mperior education. The colonel then thanked them for
their attendance, and the members el the mope
separated.
CHARIWOUTFL—On Thursday the andvenery of
the Prince of Wake' wedding, and the occesioa of the
christening of the infant Pot., was duly celebrated
at this place. The church balls rang merry peals
nearly the whole day, the Union Jack was hoisted from
the church tower. and in the *vetoing the antrum to
the rectory grounds was illuminated by Chinese Latent
e from an arch of evergreens sad lap.
and paraded the streets during the day, and the
;31V the Obarmouth drum and He bud played
the drew •
RWINIFTER NEWTON.—A very happy
met as Thursday last at the Crown Hotd., to eels=
the anniversary of the Prince of Wales' , Ann
to commemorate the chriModm of the Royal
About 60 sat down loan exohlent tea,
!stall
under the management of Ifeeers.
War hammy, who were indefatigable in their exertions
for the happiness and comfort of them assembled.
After WS &Win 000210.1001141 n TiFilt 111111111111., and was
Sept up with much spirit till the little hours," to the
exiiii=otaLins Of King's excellent quadrille bend
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