The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-04-14 00:00:00

DORSET EASTER QUARTER
SESSION H.

IThe bwriness of these • Mims commenced at
the Shirebal on Tuesday. There me a large
muster of magistrates. Tbe following were
in attendance. Tb• Right Hue. Lord Portmea,
(chairman), J. Floyer, Fau., deptityoherneen. the
Redd Shaftriburr, U. L 3eywor, Req., M.P.,R. B.
Sheridan, Erik, M.P.. J. j. W. S. Z. Dm, Esq.,
M.P., S. S Esq., J. J. Faripherseelcitt:
A. Faster, E.g., H. Frampton, Req., J. H. ci
Req., Capt. Banning, R. H. Buighens, Esq., R.
William, Esq., W. P. Chalon, Req., H. C.
Gooddeo, Req., J. R. Bridge, Esq., H. N. Middle-
non, Req., H. H. 0. litwaMeM, Req., Rev. H. P.
Cambridge, E. H. Smith, Req., J. Gender, Erg.,
J. T. Bonen, Eat: 10. W. Ferrer, an.. J. J. Par-
gelation, , G. P. Mama, Req., R. R.
Eliet, Req., C. W. igby, Zeq., R. P. °endow, Eat.
W. L. Hemaiag, fisq., R. O. drawer& Paq., A. B.
Faker, Req., C Z. Michel, Seq., C. Weld, Req.,
J. W. Fykr, Zeq., W. T. Gen, Req., K.
.T.Swerebier,
Esq., a. T. BuU.sE, Bp., B. P. Plamilimborglih

Esq., B. Thermion, Req., M. 8. Yeatman, Req.,
Rey, G. C. Cambridge, ikv. C. J. Gyln, Rev. J.
Blennerhamett, Bar. B. T. Bower, R.v. W. C.
Bie_gleske, and key. J. H. Austen.
Ilet chairman mid be woeld *Kers the time of
the Court for a kw minutes before the regimen
business commenced. wid he was sure the
would excuse him for doing. Be was certain all
mast deeply reel the loss this neighbourhood had
enstained in the death of the late Mr. Percher.
They must all have appreciated thi services rendered
by the deceased gentleman to the Cast. He could
not allow the Coen to open without eipressing the
sympathy which be was sure all felt for the loss
stastained.
13•OL •an Roues Or Cestagt.rtos.
The report of the Visittpg Jtteliess was presented
and read by Mr. Foetal% It stated that the number
of prisoners In custody this quarter, WU 107
1 nudes, and 12 females. For trial at sresiosa, 5 males,
ova being on bail : total for trial L. Number of pd.
sonerscommitted during the quarter, 2811 ; list quarter
280 ; tocreses this quarter, t this amber IS were
mak prisoner, I sante gimlet last year, 51 ; daily
avenge. 111 muss sad II females; same quarter
last year, 137 males, and 20 females; decrease this
quarter, 27. ravishment' this quarter on daily
average of 130. 22 ; same quarter last year
on 157, 23. Maintenance per bead, inebtding
salaries, to., 6s. 10d. 1 same quarter last year
Be. 64., Menage this quarter, 44. The report
mentioned the execution of Fooks and Pready,
and also expressed the approval of the
Jobless in the forbearance manifested by
the prison authorities towards the week* Preedy,
whose conduct was of the meet violent description.
A warder named George Bash, who had been in
constant attendance upon Preedy, bad been pro-
moted from third-class to emoond.okes warder. The
Justices appro....ad their thank* and obligations to
the Rae. H. Moak and Mr. Bawler for the as-
siduous MOON' in which they laboured for the
spiritual wants of the wretched man.—The Clerk of
the Peace read • report from the Inspectors of
Prisms relative to the diet of prisoners. The report
reemossiesded the eximitig system of diet, bib sug-
gested that the food of male prisetten should be
increased half-a-preisd of Weald end half-a-pint of
gruel a day. After eotne discussion the Chairman
suggested that the inspector's recommendation
should be adopted, with the eioeptioe of the ad-
ditiosal food, as the Court wsaof opinion that by so
doing it would tend to biomes Grime.

BRIDGES AXD BUILDINGS.

The report of the Bridge and Budding Committee
was presented end read by Mr. Okeden. It stated
that Deanery Bridge had been re-built. Some blank
windows being at the county house, it was suggested
that windows should be placed at a oost not exceed-
ing £l5. Tlie following bills were due and had been
allowed by the committee. Bridges. £OO ha 4d.;
.CBB Ett. 10d. ; Hall. .C 56 7s. 94. ; Rouse,
Li la. 7d. • total, 6..6d. The committee
requested te payment of the following sum on
account of works ordered by the Cant, and in pro
-
grate, £9l 13s. 61. The report was adapted and
confirmed.

Coven' Lcreare.: AarLon.
This report wee brionaht 1p and raid by Mr.
Floyer. It stated that there tree • Whom
in band from the lett "tarter aincemting to
£54 Is. tkL The sea (Cr matatenance, it lid. per
bead per day, bad been £1,092 14e. 641. ; total,
£1,146 16a Expenditure for the quarter .Cl,OBB
16e. 9d.; balance in Mad. £6719.. SI. Balance on
contingent feed, L'324 ; in the charity fund,
£3013.. 11d. ; Sir IL P. Glyn's account, XISO 8a 3d.;
building account, £5,026 7s. 74. Number of mtienta
remaining in Asylum, 97 males and 95 finale.. At
Fssherton, 26 males and 44 females. Total number
on the books, 123 malee and 139 famalee —The
salary of the Superintendent bad been raised to IMO
a you, in consideration of additional increase is his
duties. After bomb discomion the report was
adopted and confirmed.
Mr. Floyer explained that the moos why the
oat of maintenance bad been raised from 104. per
day to lid., warn in coseequence of their balance
running out, sod the expenses of maintessoce
having moreesed. The superintendent's salary had
been raised to £350 per annum in MoiletMence
of the increased duties be would have to per-
form, and the additional nnmber of potent' be
would have under his care at the new asylum. At
the old asylum aocomodation was afforded for 160
patients, but the new one would accommodate 260.
With regard to the engineering, the difference in the
tmders for so doing was very great, in some in-
stances an mush as 100 per cent. The. epoteeot
accepted was that of Mr. May, of Hollteirs.atthe
cost of £4,000, whilst another afar had been made
from a firm in Loodou at £9,000. Mr. Floyer then
alluded to the need of increased expenditure on
account of form buildings connected with the
asylum, and the advantages which were likely to
arise from additional farming operations. The
report was received and adopted. —The Rey. C. J.
Olyn, in reference to what purpose Poston Asylum
should be appropriated when the new asylum was
ready for use, said that many magistrates were
anxious that it should be appropriated an a sow
pauper hospital. Mime last semions applications
had been made to magistrates to obtain their
approval of the plan, and 26 of them had agreed to
it. He had reason to hope Stet, as the /darquis of
Westminster had put his name down for • consider-
able Gam, that through the liberality of gentleman,
£2,4100 or £3,000 might be raised, which would be
necessary for the purpose. He knew there was a
feeling amongst souse pervious In the Court that the
pn,perty should sot be sold, but h• understood that
the Visiting Justices had decided that it should be
sold. In consulting the Act of Parliament he found
that it was • permissive and not an imperative act
that they should Nell the asylum. In case this was
carried he should, at the Midsummer Sessions,
give notice of an amendment, that the Forston
Aeylnin should be leased to trustees for •
hoepitel for non•pauper lunatics, open to all
England, preference, however, being given to
applicants front this county. The Earl of
Shaftesbury observed that no doubt the visi-
tors had power under the Act to sell, but the ques-
tion was had they power to lease.—The Chairman
said that in consequence of having a communication
upon the @object from Mr. Glyn he thought it ne•
atmary to trainee with great MO the statltes bear-
ing upon this question, and hi sine to the comets-
non that Mr. Glyn was wasting his time in mail.
dating the question of leasing the asylum. He (the
chairman) was certain they had no power miler any
Maude to bold the property for the purpose of leas-
ing it. He had asked the advice of the Ceder
Secretary of State upon the subject., and his opinion
was that if the committee Mowed oases why the
Asylum should be sold, the Secretary of State
would feel bound to ham it mid, but if the Visiting
Justices hesitated upon which course they would
adopt, they would be made to show cause why it
should sot be sold. If the great body of the rate-
payers desired that Portion should become a non-
pauper lunatic asylum be thought that instead of
aiming £2,000 or £4.000, the expense would be
£6,000, or £7,000. Though Übe Marques of West-
minster had been kind enough to head the enbeorip-
lion with £3OO unless the great body of the rate-
payers were in favour of the eMenve they would not
obtain the enm of money necessary for the purpose.
After a few remarks from the Rev. G. P. Lhinbridge
sad Mr. Floyer, Mr. Glyn observed that after
what had been urged, be would forgo the question of
leasing, but circulars might be sent round, and if
they were favourable to his scheme be would again
Ming the matter forward.
COUNTY EITZNDITUR/L
The report of the F. 111•1,011 Committee was
then read by Mr. Pantalets" It stated that
the expenditure for the quarter had been
£3,659 Bs. 141., and the receipts £4,961 12e. 2r1.,
leaving a balance in band of £1,322 la. Id. 1110
report recommended a rats of one penny in the
pound, amounting to £3,386 be, 841, to be
paid at the neat seamen& —The report was adopted.

Couirry COXISTA BU WILT.
Tim repOrt• of the Poke Committee and Chief
Constable allowed that the receipts for the pest
quarter had been £5,004 194. 241., sad the expendi•
lure £3,106 Is. 4d. listirnated expenditure for the
quarter, £3,047 6a. 7d. The committee reoom-
mended a rata of • penny in the 1, amounting to
£3,019 13s. bd., to be paid a week before next
wesions. The wet received for the stamping at
weights sad messures bad been in 915., and the
cost of bispection £l9 Id., time 'howling a saving
to the county of £3 3a, 6d. The report was adopted
and confirowvi.