The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-11-28 00:00:00

anybody. He was not at all disposed
to take Inou
of the present ratepayer's pockets, to go Kick an Pay
what might be called hod debts. (Hear.) He did not
believe any gentleman here wished to increase the rates
but where men of business, and of finance came forward
e/ out
and put before them a scheme, as au old inhabitant of
this town had done, it demanded the greatest amount of
attention. It was (rmti the lust ,if is tin. 4, anal bu
certainly would give it the best ti ght they could. Ito
therefore considered they should endeavour t.t obtain the
statistic., and moved—" That the report lie accepted
and acted upon, and that the saute con 111 l Wee he reques-
ted to continue to act until the receipt of such statistics,
and report thereon at the next meeting of tha Council
following the same."
Mr. ELIOT tweonded, and, there being no amendment,
the resolution
_was carried,

The TowN CLERK should like to know the names of
the boroughs referred to. Hu feared 99 ont of IUU would
not retarn answers.

Mr. Eidor said there were only four or live, and propound
to furnish their names.
The TOWN CLICRK Alno suggested that tie Acta of
Parliament ehould be obtained.
LOCAL BOARD OV lIRALTH.
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_ .

TllO MATOII 'modem' some surveyor's reports, and •
memorial from inhabitants of Upwry-street, asking. for •
sink at the west lid; and a lamp at the south-end of the
street. The Surveyor's report proposed two gullies to
prevent the street being flooded
Mr. SILAIIIAX Nati one grating was all that was required.
Referred to • eanUlintiet.
KINIO-STRIET.
. _

The company which lays compressed a4phalte had
refused to lay down tile surface required in King-itreet at
tte. 9d. per superficial yardt ou amount ef Um small extent
required, but offenal to to ft at M. 101 per uportichl
yard. This. the Surveyor said, would cost 410 more.
It was finally agreed that the street 11hUtild Iv done at
the increased price.
SCRYKTOICS OFFICE.

It was doculed to engage au office for the Surveyor,
over the South-Western °thee iu St. &humid-street, at
£l6 per year.

THZ !AXIL.

The Suaeison had stated that it would le oeoe6sary
before notices are served on the owners of premises in the
Park, to carry out the 150th clause of the Public Health
Act, and define the material used.
The question was gone over again, the hardship on the
Park people in causing them to lay pavements where
there are no houses being mentioned by Mr. MILLEDOR.
Among the other speakers were Mr. WALKER, Mr.
DENNIS, the Msvori., Kr. SIMIAN, Mr. WELSFORD, Mr.
GROVES, the TOWN CLEKIi, Rua Mr. Alderman ilowsitn,
the latter of whom stated the law on the subject, and
urged that the work should be got on with now it is
November, and there are some months before summer,
when if there is plain common sense talked on the matter,
IL would be said—" You are driving visitors away." The
discussion partly turne,l on whether asphaltc, Ketnton, or
Castle Hill stone should be used for the pavements, and it
was finally decided on the proposition of Mr. HOWARD.
seconded either by Mr. GRovits or Mr. WALK/ER (both
names being mentioned) that Castle Hill stone should be
. . . .

Mr. WALK= proposed that the notices be at OnCO
served.

—in—aliewer to Mr. Skook,
The TOWN CLERK said he should serve thew on the
whole of the Park, without respect of persona
COM MITTIEL

The following were Wpo—rn.jecr:
Finance : The Mayor, Mr. Welsford, Mr. Thenias, Mr.
Walker, Mr. Ayles, Mr. Aylesbury, and Mr. Seaman.
Streets and Highways: Mr. WALKKA proposed a now
committee to investigate, in connection with the Surveyor,
cases of Ntreeta and highways requiring repair: Mr.
Walker, Mr. Alderman, lloward, Mr. Charles, Mr.
Seaman. Mr. Aylesbury, Mr. Groves.
Lamy. Mr. Welsforil, Mr. Wallis, Mr. Dennis, Mr.
Walker, Mr. Snook, Mr. Webb,
Garden, Swannery, and finprovensent : The Mayor, Mr.
Howard, Mr. Luce, Mr. Vineent, Mr. G. Eli it, Mr.
Welsford, Mr. Drew, Mr. 1/ennis, Mr. Aykulitiry, Mr.
C4arles, Mr. Webb, 11r. Devenish.

simpt AT UItERNIIII.L.

....
Mr. Eli Roper tendered at .1;13 10. i Mr. J. llounsell,
£l3; Mr. J. Whethain. 1:14 10s.
The lowest tender was accepted.
FRANCIIIRS-STREZT. _

Mr. Wattia again pressed the need of reiniring this
street, and it wan twined that a committee invpixt it with
the Surveyor.