The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-06-06 00:00:00

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WEYMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL.

THURSDAY. —Before the Mayor (Mr. G. B. WeWord),
Aldermen Mißeare, Arline. Eliot, Howard; Councillors
Thomas, Devenish, Talbot, Charles, Dennis, Landis,
Snook, Walker. Vincent, and Wallis.
The Portland steamer Company have objected to pay
the exPort duties on coals, and Messrg Mills, the dues on
potatoes.
Mr. TwOwss remarked that the dues are owing, and
must he enforced.

—ii;•";11;;;;;(-6.rim was authorised to take proceedings to

Price, collector, afterwards called. and
The Tows CLgitg stated that a letter was received from
the Weymouth and Portland Steamer Company. stating
that they had taken counsel's opinion. and that heinfuit:
the affect that they were 1110.1 e to pay, the company
resolved to pay it.
Mr. Alderman Howson remarked that this was a very
how.. Ai course.

BILLS.
Mr. THOMAS objected to a tifl of coats from Mr. Arden.
magistrates' clerk, amounting to .ClO Ps. He thought
the Town Clerk should be paid by • salary and not by
fees
Mr. Alin% as a magistrate, was of opinion, and had
expressed it, that when • penalty was enforced, it should
be sufficient to cover the coats inflicted.
It was explained that the bill extended over a longer
time than Mr. Thomas had summed, and it was paned.
roam SUILYITON'S OVINCZ.
Mr. Alderman Hum introducing this subject. suagestod
that the Corporation have 6'10.2 of land near Mr. lnnes's
office on the Backwater, were a suitable office might be
erected, and he thought it would be • capital situation.
The Town CLIME &Imo pointed out that by having an
office in this place, which is occupied as • Corporation
wd, they would have the advantage of the Surveyor
being near the Corporation's material.
Mr. THOMAS was in favour of the Surveyor's office being
placed over the fish market
Ordered to go on the agenda paper for next meeting.
THE ORAN= ON THE QUAY.
Mr. Thomas mentioned the cargo of granite which lo
lying on the Quay, and which ought to be removed.
The Maxon stated that the former Surveyor and the
new Surveyor agreed that the granite was to largo for
the Corporation's purpoes, and would require to be broken
down. He stated that proper granite could be got from
Guernsey at about 11,. iid. per ton, and the necessary
expenses would bring down the value.
Mr. WALK'S proposed that the Corporation offer 7s.
per
_ton,

Mr. CR/AIMS proposed 7s. 6d., and Mr. Dame
seconded. .

The fly-argil:fit said the granite was badly broken, and
must be broken again- '
In answer to a remark of Alderman Mtu.gnos that the
granite was weighing down the Quay, the SURVEYOR saw
no sigas of that at present. He thought is. a fair price.
Mr. Smith was sent for and informed of the offer;
also that, in case he would not accept it, the granite
must he removed.

Mr. finrrn said they must make the best of a bed job,
and take the 7s. per ton.
The Harbour-master's Report stated that the cargo had
been on the Quay since October. 1875.
MOORINGS TN THE HARBOUR.

Mr. LUNDIR and Mr. Vincesrr explained reasons for two
more moorings in the Harbour, where there is only one at
present. The increase was required for the use of yachts.
and
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Vtiiczicr thought the yachtsmen were willing to
PaZ
The HARBOUR•IIAirrER being called in, said two more
moorings would be in the way ; one would be sufficient.
The cost would be £l7.
Mr. HOWARD should support the one mooring being put
down. He was very pleased to see yachts in and out al
the Harbour, and the lights showing in the Bay at night
of yachts which he had never seen there before.

On the tiOn of iir:—HowlaD end Mr.-Lunn', it
wig resolved to put down an additional mooring, undo'
the supervision of the Harbour-master.

RAILING'S AROUND THE NEW STEPS.
Mr. WALLIS brought forward the subject of having
these railings, which he thought ought to be done by
contract. and which
Mr. Aldermen HOWARD said were such an absolute
necessity that he would have advised the Mayor to have
It done at once.

.fhe 87a;grria said the cost would be about £3 10a
Ordered to be done.

On the report of the Harbourmaster, it was resolved
to put down a warping buoy in the Ilarixrir in the place
of the north-east post, which is nearly worn out.

TII6 NRW SIDING OP THI QUAY.
Mr. 'Nalco pointed out how necessary it was to take
steps for the security of the quays where the additional
sidings are now put down. He advocated every facility
being given to trade and commerce, but the security of
the quays required attention.
The Town Clerk had obtained from Paddington •
guarantee for the removal of the sidings when required.
Mr. WALLIS loudly protested against the committee
acting without first giving a report to the Board.
The MAYOR explained that the matter was rearing, and,
as to that opposite Messrs. Roberte and Co $ office, they
had perhas exceeded their authority: but they understood
that the extra work was to be permitted, provided Mews.
Roberta did not object
Mr. THOM/SR objestion wee to the junctions being put
at the weakest parts of the Quay, and their being no
guarantee for the repair of the Quay well, supposing any
part fell down.
Mr. Dawns objected to the committee having acted in
the matter, without reporting to the Board first. The
power to do so was not deputed to them by the Board.
Mr. HOWARD considered that Mr. Raggett's property
was very badly treated, and the value lowered by the
truck' placed in front
Mr. THOMAS gave notice that he should move at next
meeting, that, unless the railway company Llarguarantee
re for the pair of the Quay, should it be by the
tramway traffic they be called on to remove e sidings
Immediately.
Mr. Mitts again applied for a reduction of the Wharfage
Dues on potatoes. —lt was said that this had been decided
on at the last meeting.

ScAVI.NO IMO.

Mr. Knight's tender fot—s.c;venging— • district No. lat
£l5O. and

--317."-C..-Jolliffe's tender for district No l. &t ate, were
accepted.

WATZILUIG.

The Inspector, Mr. Vicuay, being called in and
questioned. said the wateritut of the town was very bed.
If he were a contractor he should come before the Based
and tell them it was impossible to carry out the contract
Mr. Jeers was sent for, and said it was be who had
reason to complain, if any one, for the carts had to go to
the Esplanade and cart water over the bridge, which took
them II minutes. There ought to be • supply on the
other side of the water. The Inspector of the Baths
would give him • better supply, provided he had •
tee ; but • man was not prepared to lay out .C3OO
guarantee;
an extra supply, when the watering could be
taken away at three months' notice.
Mr. VICIEZRY explained that originally there were six
or seven pumps, but now only two and the supply from
the Baths. Mr. Jolty had horses and carts enough
almost to wash the town down.

Wiut* pointid-;til—that instead of one cart
to the stand piPs, then going away after being
filled. and coming back n. there ought to be another
cart at the stand pipe to be applied directly the foramens
MU filled. •

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Mr. Howson would be most willing to furnish an
additional supply if he could do any good to the town.