The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-08-19 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL

The quarterly maeUag of this body WM hell on Wed-
needay last at the Guildhall. under the presidescy of Kr.
Alderman Thomas. There were also present—Ur. Alder.
man Robertson and Councillors kites. Aylesbury, Charles,
Dennis. Graham Keane, Leaning, Lund* Lovell,
Names Seaman. Snook. and
Kr. Filly Hooper acted as clerk to the Council, owing
to the sontinued Illness of Mr. F. C. Meagan (the Town
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ills—..Pelly Hooper read the minutes of the lest meeting.

MIL ORZINIVOODIS APPLICATION.
The CIIIIIIIIIAN Reid with reference to Kr. Greenwood's
land the committee hal inspected It and had made the
following report:—

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" We, the undersigned, the committee appointed to
inspect the piece of land in the Commercialiroad. applied
for by Mr. Greenwood, report that we have inspected the
sante and recommend that • re-letting be made under en
agreement, with a plan showing the premiaea, to comprise
an addition to the present holding the piece of land ex-
tending from the south aide of the entrance to the Om
Tunnel, produced, a four foot way be left on the west aide
al the read, and that on the east be kept entirely no.
foot-way, no materials of any kind to be thereon deposited.
The rent to he for the whole .C9Per annum. on • quarterly
holding, the tenant to per outgoings. if any.
(Flinivd)
HOWLED THOM/ HEART NeffilLt. end SAMUEL WEB..
Mr. Lotion proposed that the report be adopted, which
vu seconded by Mr. WELITORD.
Mr. Dunne thought they ought to thaak the commitine
for their labours; but he did not think 4ft were sallicient
for a foot-oath.
Yr. LITIMII thought that aa • committee had been u-
pointed for the purpose, and as they had done the best
they could, he hoped they world adopt the rnliert.
The report waa exordia/1y adopted.

TOO "UMW PANCILL"
Referring to this matter. the CHAIRMAN said at the lad
meeting a letter was pent in to the Mayor by Mr. Tom
rkoaspipeetnant, which he (Mr. Groves) had received from
Mr. FL Maar& ICP. It appeared that Mr. Groves had
written to Mr. Edwards to obtain for the town eminent
counsel's opinion in regard to the pawn as to whether
Mr. Sharron had • right to bold them In his comeesion. The
reply front Mr. Edwards castained • hope on the pert of Kr.
Edwards that the Council wouldobtain them. Mr Groves
asked him it the letter had been read. and he replied that
It had not R. (the Chairman) ma surprised to dad that
It had not been road, and what the rumen of the Mayor's
peeling it over was he could net my for he fait that if it
had been road • very different astlon would have been
taken.
Mr. Ware' "lake RiPraSei in the letter of Mr.
Edwards to Mr. Groves was that the Town Council could
claim th.e .PaPers, they being public property, and Kr.
Sharron bad no legal right to them. They were doubtless
all aware what action had been taken and having take.
that Pep, did they intend to tarry It oat
Mr. AT UMMORT mid he should like to MS the papers
brought back to their pronto plum Ile hoped, considering
the trouble Mr !therm had taken, they would keep to
their offer of £lOO. (No, no.)
Mr. Romarrson Can you 1-sally what has never
ban sold t

Mr.—gcu...r Hoesch: Teti can't boy whet is your own
Dirlisrec_ mid they ought to pal hethetrouble he hod
tam folly to carry out the action which they had whoa
Mx 'AWNING 'wooded it.
Mr. Dime advocated further masers opinion besides
that of Kr. Ganes berm they took decided actioo, and
be made • meolution to that effect
Mr. ROBIZ71011: Are you aware that Mr. Corot is a very
minuet counsel /
Mr Dories : Tee. andl I am pleased to hear that hie
opinion law gone so far ae it haa
Mr. WU/FOLD thought they should meet the matter
!Asti, and coesidered they ought ID maks the offer
to Mr. %amen and ramuserate him for the
trouble hi bad takitu.
Mr. Moms: We shall be only going over old ground.
Mr. NADOLZ thought It would meet tie case if they paid
the egpeases out of pocket
Mr. OILKIIKI thought they were nit pledged to girls
‘2OO.
MD. LOVILL : If you give Xioo many of the ratepayers
win be very mock opposed t, it.
Kr. HLDIN PfDDODIDI " That the Town Clerk be
btitracted to deota.D.l Immediate Dominion of the docu-
ments belonglog to the Corporation kncern as the 'Cheerers
" now In the custody of the *mentors of the bite
Kyo. Mary Shaman, deceased. If the *locators geo• Kim
up be thought the Corporsioo timid be Metilad In
tademallylog them for their Womble.
Kr. LUMPS scoadod %bast It ws ooniod.

THZ ORIAT WILMUUI STIANZII.

Mr. Rossano:a drew the eaention of the Conseil to
the anuo)ance csoi,d 1., th• steamers SITiVLINI to the
bart.our it lea at nicht. He thought • represesdatios
ought to be made to the company to resume the day
Mr. Anus: We can't c =pal them we can oak/ ask
them.
Mr. Desna supported Mr. Robertson's complaint. The
company no doubt had some object in having the pht
pas...we, but It was of very great advantage to Way-
motto to have the daylight passage resumed
Mr. ROBLIT11021: The annoyance and lose is very con.
ibb:rable.

Mr. smook limo Mr. itolwrtson out in this statement
Tuo Town Corrk was linty acted to writs to the com-
PWIY on the subj.:et and to ask them if they could remedy
the annoyance.

TUE LANDING STACIE.

Mr. Polly Hooper read Mr. Grierson's latter which was
refcrred from the last meeting.
(The letter appeared in our report of the last Town
Co inc,l meeting).
Mr. Dmism suggesteJ with all deference that • corn-
mitt., be appointed to consider the letter and then to
bring forward • resolution to be adopted or thrown out..,
they might think proper. He hoped that some arrange.
manta would be made to meet the company in • fair and
liberal way. lie for ono thought they ought to encourage
the traffic of the company In 0%1,27 PoleiMe war.
Mr. Wiimas s impression wee that they would soon ham
to take all theta. LraMe above the bridge, and he considered
they ought to give it vary sallow attention before they
toot any decided step in the matter.
Mr. CHALLIS suggested that the Council discuss it in
committee.

-flila was acceded by Mr. Luxplz ad adopted.
TIM PILL PIZR £OOlO.

The following mum-- lmoua rpocl :. the Coo'-
mitt.. was then read :

The Committee beg to re:Nome:wind that the Pilelsier
be repaired in accordance with Mr. Morgan's plane the
present bondholders being requested to advance the funds
oeooaliar7 for that purpose, and that in dsf cult of their 6o
doing the revenue now amiss from the Pier to be applied
in payment of such repairs.
The Committee have also inwetligated the question of
providing the lauding accommodation required to enable
all steamers to embark and disembark Yaw pemengers at
the Pier, cud are unable to recommend the erecting of the
aame but should the bondholders be desirous it should
be provided thou beg to suggest that they be &leo invited
to advance the further sum that would be required for
that Purpose"
The Casmtwats said they took a deal of trouble in the
matter. and intormation which was laid tsfore them was
full and comprehensive. and their report was based upon
firm gr2und•

—iit7fAlithig thought the bondholders might refuse to
advance the money required
The Cesium said the Committee considered that
unless they did so they must my the contractor from the
earnings of the ?Mr, calendula over • number of yearn
Yr. Logics mad he considered the boedholders ought
to fml that the responsibility rested as much upon them-
selves mit did upon the Council. The pier was in • very
dangerous state and it was • standing blot upon the town.
'Unless tikes' up it would involve serious ices of life,
therefore they ought at once to put it in a °omelette state
of repair. It was ioeslbts for them to go on Maim
with the matter like
Mr. MMUS thought the wiirk ought to be commenced
forthwith. Let the question be put to the bondholders,
will they advance the money. If not then let the Council
commenoe the work.

The CRAzu4.. imAd order the bondholders advanced
the moneV thei would be deprived of their interest for at
beset 10.veaea.. • .

Tiellng resolution wee then proposed by Mr.
MOMS and seconded by Ir. R. A. AMES :
"Thaf the report°, the Ihle-pier Committee be adopted,
and that the Town Clerk be requested to communiaite
with the bondholders explaining the present PftitioN end
informing them of the intended action of the Council
The csAnutax thought tenders ought to be invited at
once for carryinif out the work.
Mr. Whi.tis considered a due notice ought to be given
to the Ixedholden.

-IE7 Lovru. saiii lie hoped the committee were not
I:aniline themselves to any particular way Of any particular
amount. The stun he had heard mentioned wee PariertlY
ridiculous Better for thaw to build • atone pier at once.
It vu a waste of public money and • dishonutir to them
10 40 IL . .

-fliaTesolution wu ultimately adopted.
TSB 1,124 WM%

A letter wee read from Sept Vickery, with reference to
the fire escape. It was originally intended to place it near
the railway station, but as it would be exposed to the
weather, and possibly rendered ueileu, he suggested that
it should be stored in a yard in Helen's-lane, the rent for
which would be £sa year.
Ur. CUMULI proposed that the matter be referred to
the Surveyor, who would report on it at the next meeting.
This was agreed t'x
Mr. Snook suggested • couple of step ladders should be
put at the outer pier. It would be almost imixedble to
save an, person from drowning should the, fail over.
The members concurred that it would be a very
donrable thing, and it wee unanimously agreed to.
The Surveyor was ordered to see the work carried out
Mr. WILSPOID asked whether it would not be advisable
to put a 'alley at the pier. It was referred to the next
meeting.

LOCAL BOARD OF lIKALru.

The CHAIRMAN drew the attantion of the Board to the
Perambulating coffee-shop placed near the Esplanade. Hs
thought it ought to be removed.
Several other members of the Board were of the same
opinion, sad it waa stated that such in obstruction was a
serial, InJurY to the regular coffee-house keepers.
The CHAIRMAN thought the itinerant salesmen near the
same place should also be ordered to remove their stalls.
Mr. soot Vickery said the coffee-stall was there by
permission of the Mayor.
Mr. Wsuis : Of course, because he was a temperate
man

—ii-Otet. Vickery rid the stall, were also there by porrnis-
eion of the Mayor.
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—iir.-AYLEIIIWILY moved that the stand be ordered to be
removed. It woe not doing justice to the tradesmen.
Mr. WALL/11: Haar, hear.
Mr. LUNDIK said it was a common thing at all waterlog
places.
The CMAIIIIIILN thought the Mayor bad exceeded his
authority in allowing It; but still he considered they ought
not to make any order unless die Worship attended.
Mr. Supt. Vickery said it wee an eyesore to the place.
It was left over to the next meeting.
Mr. Lovau. malted when Mr. Hawkeeley was to pay his
visit I H. hOPICI the Council would be able to have an
interview with him.

icLl.:;7lol7itit said Mr. Hawkimlev had writtan to
my he hoped to wen Visymoutti on this 15th.
Mr. WeLtts: I should like to see him, end point out
several Wage to Kr. Etowluolos which Pertain h• does
not_ know. _

-11;Ttiiiiwi: Let as hare no hole-and-corner work.
A letter woe ordered to be written to Mr. Hawkeder to
know when he could inset the Board.

THE RADIPOLI LOAD.

Mr. Casein called attention of the Board to the deuter-
ons state of the &dipole Road. He said where emus
sewers have bees c.onnected. it was very dangerous to
people driving by at night.
The matter was ordered to be referred to the Surveyor.

TN! SCAVENGIIqO.

Mr. Wawa drew the attention of the Board to the
imvesuting. lie found the contracting arm not carried
out. The state of things was diegraceful. He also referred
to the 'tats of the =minis. Referring to the state of
Horsford-street he said inwea decide:Monte time ago to have
it repaired, but it had never been done, and it wee novr
in every dangerous and dilapidated state. It was high
BM. for the matter to be carried out.
The Surveyor said the Committee visited the place and
they recommended that it should be curbed and channelled
until they bad the storm to pave it.
The Crustatan said he saw no reason why it should
not be done, if it was so bad.
Mr. IMMIX said they had no old stone, and the Council
refused to lay out money in new stone for the purpose.
No definite order however was made.
The., we. no other business of importance.

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PRIBTON.

liTercue AOCIDEKT. A rather serious accident
happenni on Monday night to s young man named
Sadler. He wag coming down Preston Hill at full
speed when he ran into an Id man, knocking him off,
and he fell with great violence. He MILK picked up and
taken to the Skip Inn, very much hurt, having
received concussion of the brain and injuiy over the
left eye. Dr. Colmer (of Weymouth) and Dr. Pridham
(of upwey) were speedily in pnendvoos and did all
they could for the po..r young fel!ow, but it Is very
much doubted if he will recover. The accident
happened about nine, but the case wag ec serious that
the medical gentlemen were unable to leave till after
midnight.