The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-05-14 00:00:00

TIM SWIM HALL-IMPS:R.

The MAYON gated it was his intention to put on the
next agenda • motion for considering the case of Mr.
Skinner, who was 74 years of age, and whose health
was now such that it warn not likely they would see
him doing an‘ thing for them again. Mr. Skinner
had been 92 years • public servant, and the Mayor
suggested whether • small retiring pension ought not
solos g anted him. Mr. Bhtnner had never been sick
or sorry during the years he had served the town.
Mr. Rosins thought there would not be a dissentient
voice; everybody who knew Mr. Skinner respected
him. _ _

hir. Alderman MILLI:DOE suggested delaying the
filling-up ef the appointment for • few weeks, and
giving Mr. Shinnar his full amount of pay.
Mr. ROBZNIS fully concurred, and this view of UN
matter wan agreed to.

HAIBOUiI TRAYFIC AID INCOWL
Mr. Roßras Naked for returns of several traffics and
the harbour and wharfage dues, for 1878 and 1877,
Including the potato traffics, corn traffic, cattle traffic,
miscellaneou*, &c
The Council authorised Mr. Robins to obtain front
the Collector such returns.

ILOIENTARY lICHOOLB.IIITINS.

Mr. Alirral"-T-tioliin--Zid—ti,TMasters and
mistresses of the varioua elementary schools had been
compelled by the Government to make some very
elaborate returns, and these schoolmasters and mis-
tresses, having found it occupy • great deal of their
time, had applied to the School Attendance Committee
for remuneration for the work, hoping that the Com-
mittee would meet the application in the same liberal
way as other local authorities had met them. Two
pence per head had been suggested, and • sum of efi
had been named by the Attendance Committee; but
It would be difficult to apportion that fb, and he
thought one penny per head would be a fair amount.
Mr. Alderman HOWARD thought the matter should
be met by raising the salaries of masters and mistresses,
If they had extra work to do.
11l the course of conversation, Mr. Alderman
Tansies said about £7 10s, would satiety the whole,
at one penny per head.
Mr. °Boa said everyone who knew anything of
the finances of the different schools in the town was
quite certain they could bear no taxing; if the schools
were taxed farther they most come to the ground.
Mr. Alderman THOMAS moved that L 7 10s. be
gated, and Mr. Lamina seconded.
Mr. Alderman HOWARD did not think £7 10a. was
even enough; but the Council, he contended, were
not the persons to pay It The duties of the masters
and mistrals would be increased from time to time,
be believed; but were the Council the proper persons
to pay?
Mr. HANNI said the duty was imeed upon the
masters by the Act of Parliament. The Council had
no right to Pay.
The Maxoa replied they had to pay the Clerk, pay
for books, kc., and this coat seemed in the same

earls course of con versatim, his WORSHIP
remarked that when these schools bemuse the only
r.oou(eedel.mer ones, the managers very properly
ZMnot to tooth the Church Catechism to the
ed n where their parents had had any objection.
Ultimately it was weed to griuit the penny per
hemi, for the returns of jr.

Mr. ATLISBURT pointed out that the schools are so
poor that, unless inure subscriptionip are obtained, the
town is Maly to drift into a School Board.

DRUMM TRII RAI3OIII.
In answer to Mr. Toon" the Mayo' said the
deeding would be expedited se much ae pomade, and
be hoped the dredger would commence deepening the
Owe where the yachts would lie, for he waa glad the
Royal Dorset Yacht Club would liberally _supplement
Lb Town Regatta with an extra day on Thursday.
Mr. Alderman HOWARD was very glad to hear that.
Mr. figaitax beard there were no yachts fitting out,
on 'exeunt of their owners being afraid of the war.
The liaroa hoped that was all settled now.
.PI'S.

PII3-1

Mr. Rotuma ralli;d--atientlOU to the importance of
the committee meeting the bondholder, of the Pile-
pier. Next week being Yeomanry week, he did not
Trish to put any xeesnr. on the Mayor or the Council;
but there ought to be no anneolesery delay.
The week after was named forth. meeting with the
bondholders.
LOCAL BOARD OF Haim.

min) eget Root's rzaaeTe.
Mr. MONIS remarked that, with regard to Rock's
Terrace, if they wished to avoid an epidemic, the
resolution respecting the pond ought to be carried out.
Mr. G&LZ said the difficulty was which authority--
this or the pariah of Wyke—should bear the expense.
In answer to Mr. Dims, the Surveyor said—
nothing from Rock's Terrace drainage would effect
the Wing up of the pond. Mr. Morgan also stated
what gee had been taken to cure the nuisance from
Rock's Terrace Surface water only woukl be dis-
charged from this plaos.

TH2 STMEL
In answer to Mr. Holman, the MAYO* said the
gentleman who had taken such interest in the swaiss
was unable to go out at night, and see to the swans, as
be had done before • he had therefore emit in his
reignatkm es working partner in the fine. l'here
are now seventeen nests, and there is therefore promise
of a grand swannery in the summer.
Mr. Nteoln =gyrated the employment of an
ma named Knight, who WMusedW
bug ant night. —Mr. Nato= further pointed oat
that a man is noticed to eee to the tidiness of the
&planar* and this was enpyceted by Mr. Aldennen
HOMO&