The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-03-06 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

LOCAL BOARD or HEALTH MEETING. —On Monday
• afternoon last, the ordinary monthly meeting of the
above Board was held at the Surveyor's Offices, High-
street ; Mr. E. Cook in the chair. There was a full at.
tcndance of members.—A letter was received from Mr.
Frederick Smith, stating that there had been a private
road at the end of Cottage-street, over the Earl of Dud-
ley's colliery, but his lordship had a right over the road,
• and was justified in putting up the fence which he had.
• Mr. Rollinson brought forward a map published in 1822,
in which the road was shown to be a carriage way. After
. it had been inspected by the mombers, the Clerk was in-
structed to write to Mr. Smith, informing him of the
existence of the plan.—The Chairman said a letter had
been received from the Guardians as to an alleged nui-
sance at Rock's Hill. Mr. Beckley, the surveyor, had
visited the spot, but bad found 0.-thing worthy of notice.
The report of the Finance Committee showed that ac-
counts to the amount of £8 10s 61 were owing by the
Board, and that the Surveyor's expenditore amounted to
£ll its lal for the month. The Collector's account
showed that £125 5s 44d had been collected, leaving a
balance of 1:144 9s lid to be gat in. The Chills said the
rate must be collected, otherwise the Board would have
to appear before the auditor with an unclosed rate. •
state of tidings not to be thought of. The Chairman
aid he understoad that some proceedings were to be
taken against defaulters. The Clerk said a number of
persons would be summoned at the Police Court on
Monday next. It was finally determined that the Finance
Committee should meet at the close of the meeting, and
make a selection of the persons to be summoned, and the
report was adopted.—The Chairman said the Board had
the permissi•in of the Home Secretary to borrow money
for improvements, and the only thing to be done was to
find some one to advance the £1,250 required. After
some discussion as to the available sources from which
the money might be had, the Clerk said a private person
might lend the money. The sorority was ample, as it
included the whole of the property in the town—(laugh.
ter). It was finally determined, upon the suggestion of
Mr. Steward, that the money should be advertised far.—
The Sanitary Committee's report was received and adop-
ted. It contained no particular item of interest —The
mortality returns showed that during the past manth 19
deaths had occurred; three of these being under 1 year
of age, seven between one and five. There was no pre-
dominance of any one kind of disease. and the deaths
were spread over the whole of the district—lt was de-
termined that Messrs. Corbett and Haynes should be
called upon to cease building at Brettell Lane until their
plans had been submitted to the Board and approved.—
The Clerk read over the attendance of the members, and
announced that Messrs. Cole, Coley. Jefr.eys, Cartwright,
and Corbett were th, to'irinq 'Nr.rnin eon -,apience
of their having :Wended Ihwl, a t 0,1,1.'o• r of time dui,
am the year. The Chairnian explained that the mode in
whic:i members retired would not for the future be in
vogue. The six gentl rixeo who were not retiring this
year would have to go out next. The Board determined
Shut the day of election should be en the 22nd of April,
and the proceediugs shottly after termiusted.