The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-08-08 00:00:00

3111DPOILT.

THE RAILWAY EXTENSION DISCUSSED IN THE
COUNCIL.

The ill absorbing topic of extending the Bridput
Line to the seaside was discussed at meetings of the
Town Council, and Local Board held oil Thursday,
under the presidency of the Mayor. There were
present Mr. Alderman J. Beech, Messrs, C. G.
Nautee, G. F. tiolenwoc4 J. Holnnsell, J. Guppy,
1.. Jones. If. Howell, C. Felstone, and W. Knight;
F. W. Gundry,lisq. ( Pown Clerk), and Mr. Fred Cooper
(Borough Surveyor.)
Notices had been received from the Railway Com-
pany desirlog the municipality to treat for various
lands, property of the Corporation, over which the
Intended line will have to go. The forms each deal-
ing with items of require I portioas of property, and
with accompanying plans were produced and inspected
by the Council. It was shown that the land required
of the Corporation lay in the East-road, near where
the new station will be erected. This land is held on
a lease from the Corporation ; 52 years of the original
term are yet unexpired. The Local Board Property
is required to a considerable extent, occupying a large
amoUlti of land through which the line will be cora-
-1 structal in the following dirs Won. The extension will
I be developed from the present terminus running south.
card, and to the West of Tucking Mill, through the
fields at the rear of it. Andrew's Church, Barrack.
, street, An. It will arose the East-road (level craniog),
: and p.. 0 round at the rear of Christ Church, behind
Folly Mills to South Mills. There will then bi an
incline to Bothenhamiston.road, over which a
I substantial bridge is to be erected, and on which
bridge the train will run. From here will be a brief
descent of a few hundred yards, when • steal, incline
is unavoidable NI far as the rear of Wanderael House
(resislence of J. r. Stephens, Esq.) From hero t, the
Harbour will los an easy descent of about • mile, the
Harbour terminus being arranged to be adjoining the
Neptune Inn close to the East Beach.
Thu ii•TOR read a report of the Borough Serveyor,
which state i that in reference to the highway-roods
and footpaths within the borough requ'red to be
purchaerd under the p were of the Bridport
Act (1979), he had inspected the p ortion of the o ds,
&a. referred to, and would repot' •I (On .*, :
" tlnni.led the said Btiilort R dlway Company
In effectually form, raise, and retain, as may be f u .d
necessary, all approaches sodembankmer timed god
all gotten. sewers, watercourses, gulleya, footways,
kerbing, fences, and all other works interfered with,
to the width:ion of the Board, I have to suggest
lb •1 no pecuniary c maidoration be asked for. With
regard to the Corporation property in Kest-street, Is
the occupation of John Bowden and others, required
by the Bridport Railway Company for the said
extension, I await your instructions."
Various questions were then put to Mr. NAIII7III
(deputy secretary of the Bridport Railway Company),
who explained that there would be • gateway over the
line far the path to Tacking Mill, and the same
arrangement for a path through his (Mr. Heath's) field.
At the East-road there would be • level crossing,
similar to that one at BraApole. A level crossing was
authorised by the Act of Parliament for East-road,
but thst will be a matter for the en:laser. Over the
roadway at Flood liouss there will be • bridge, and
the Q tarry line there would either bee bridge, or the
line through a cuttin.r. Atrangereents very similar
would be made at other puinte on the way to the.
harbour.

On the motion of Mr. H. HOWELL. seconded by Mr.
Kniotrr, it was unanimously carried that the portion
of the Surveyor's report, dealing with Local Board
interests be adopted.
On the proposal of Mr. NANTES, stranded by Mr.
PLUTON!, it warn resolved that the portions of land,
iko., belonging to the Corporation, and required for
the extension, should be left WOG Valuing Committers
to deal with, having full power to arrange se to com-
pensation, du. The opinion was expressed that some
Independent valuer should be appointed to consider
the subject in conjunction with the committee.
The meeting then broke up after • short delibera-
tion.