The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-10-14 00:00:00

WEYMOI7TH TOWN COUNCIL.

A meeting of :the Town Council was held on Wed-
nesday, the Bth inst. The first business of the meeting
was the re-appointment of Mr. Devenish as ward alder-
man of Weymotith, and Mr. Welsford, as ward alder-
man for Melcornbe Regis.
Mx PIKE AND MARKET.—The Mayor gave the report
of the Pile Pier and Market Committee. The expense
of the market for the past year had been :—treasurer,
£5; collector, £39; intSrest on £9,900, £396; water
rate, £2 lie. 6d. I poor rate, £5 18s, • district rate, £2O;
land tax, £2B 9s. 6d.; insuranoe, k 5 17e.; gas, £B—
£489 lie. 2d. Received from collector for market
tolls, £539 16s. 5&; leaving a balance of about £45.
Pile Pier :--treasurer, £lO ; harbour master, £10;
interest on £9,300, at 6 per cent., £465 ; on £360 due
to contractor, at 5 per cent, £180; incidentals, £2s—
£690, One year's rent from lessees, £790 ; leav-
ing_ a balance of £lOO in favour of the treasurer.
it/PORT OF THE HARBOUR MASTER.—The Harbour
Master reported that Surveyor Lowman had used one of
the lighters for carrying clay, and had thereby damaged
it to the amount of 30s.—Captain Pearce said that
Lowman asked him for the lighter, and he appointed
his men to get the clay, but Lowman sent his own men,
and the accident conseqhently happened. Lowrnan's
excuse was that the harbour master's men were not in
Welsford stated that he was on the quay
and heard the discussion, and Lowman had the beat of
it.—During the discussion on the subject, Mr. Rowland
Thomas and Mr. Hibbs strongly condemned the conduct
of the servants of the Board, as they said they were
always trying to pick boles in their "brother officers'"
coats.—Mr. Hibbs thought it ought not to be allowed.
Ultimately Messrs. Besant, Hibbs, Roberts, and Ayles
were appointed a committee to sell the lighter.
PORTLAND STEAMER-4.—A letter was read from Capt.
Cozens applying for the drawback of bridge tolls on all
coals consumed on board the Portland steamers. It
appeared that these dues now amounted to about £1
per week. Mr. Drew proposed, and Mn, Besant
seconded t—" That the treasurer be instructed to remit
the drawback of the bridge dues on all coals consumed
on board the Portland and other steamboats, provided
the quantity be certified by one of the corporation
meters." The resolution was carried by a silent vote.
HARBOUR WALL.—The Mayor said the Harbour
Committee had had a meeting, and they would hold
another meeting tipmorrow respecting the wok going
on in connection with the quay wall, and if any gentle-
man had anything to say about it be had better do
so.—A member asked if it was supposed the cost of the
work would exceed the Surveyor's estimate I—The
Mayor said it would. Last week they worked four
days, and the expense was £25.
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Tim Town Sseentatire.—The Mayor proposed that
the resolution lately passed, directing that half the
pay of the Towh Sergeants be rescinded, as he found I
that the whole of their duties were in connection with I
the corporation the only services they performed for
the Board of corporation,
being to wait at the Hall when
the Board meetings were held.—ln reply to a question
respecting the Town Sergeants cocked hats, the Mayor
said he could not go to elnirch With them again till
they had new ones. Mr. Hibbs thought the
old ones should be sent to Kensington museum.—Mr.
R. Thomas thought they might get rid of the cloaks and
cocked hats.—The Mayor thought that the Aldermen I
would not agree to that. —A Town Councillor said he
understood the Mayor intended to order new hats
some time since.—The Mayor replied that if any one
would move a resolution to the effect that they be
ordered, he would be happy to net it to the mooting.—
No one, however, moved a resoluttion to that effect, and
the Mayor's resolution respecting the payment of the
ealaries was agreed to.
LOWMAN'S PROCEMOINGS COMPLAINED AGAINST.—
Mr. Russell, draper, residing in Petticoat-lane, attended
to complain against some proceedings of the Surveyor.
On the 4th of August, while lie was in London;
Lowman entered his premises, as he said, to find out a
nuisance. According to the Act of Parliament, a
written notice must be left at the halm before a
Surveyor can enter upon those premises, but in this
ease there was no such notice given. The Surveyor,
however, removed the sink, pulled up the pavement in
the yard, and when his son remonstrated at such pro-
ceedings, Lowman threatened to lock him up if he
interfered, adding that he did not care about him, nor
his father, nor the whole lot of theM. Its (111 r.
Russell) had before thought that his premises were his
own, but it seems now OM the Surveyor was the
master. Finding at last that there was no nuisance
there, and that it really originated on his own premises,
the Surveyor left.--The Mayor said the proceedings arose
from a report by the Inspector of Nuisances, which
were supposed to originate either on the premises of
Mr. Russell, Mr. Galpin, or Mr. Lowman himself, and
the case was referred to the latter in order for its
removal. He asked what was the pueport of Mr.
Russell's application filfr. Rinsch said he required his
premises to be-placed eitt-the same condition they were
before the Surveyor pulled the place up, and also oom-
pensation for illegal entry. —Mr. Hibbs thought the
Surveyor had a right where a nuisance lexisted.—Mr.
Drew said he would like to catch him upon his
premises without giving proper notice. Mr. Russell,
after expressing himself in indignant tome or the con-
duct of the Surveyor who took upon himself to be the
arbitrator of what 4e woeld or would not do, was told
to withdraw,—Mr. Rowland Thomas said they had heard
only one side of the queston. They ought to hear both
sides before they came to a decision. —Mr. Hibbs said
they had already heard that the Surveyor had gone
there, in consequence of an order based on the report of
the Inspector of Nuisanoes.—Mr. Drew thought proper
notice should have been given before he went there..,-
Mr. Hibbs i lie went to examine fot • nnlsance.—Mr.
Drew: But if one existed, the pert ought to have had
an opportunity of remedying it himself. In this
instance Mr. Russell says he had bad no notice.—Mr.
Rowland Thomas did not think any person ought to be
subjected to the whims or caprice of one individual, and
the case required a full inquiry, He therefore proposed
tint the committee be reqiiested to inquire into the
whole subject, and report the same to their next
meeting. The resolution was agreed to.
SANITARY Rags.—Mr. Flower, the collector of the
Sanitary rates, applied for an increase of salary, as his
duties had considerably increased since his appointment
10 years ago. He now received £52 10s, a year.
After some opposition on the part of Mr. W. Thomas
and Mr. Hibbs, the Board agreed to increase the amount
to £63 annually, being at the rate of 211 per sent on the
amount collected.

DAsfAcat DOlall TO ma. ItAWKINEN GARDRN.—The
Mayor read • letter from Mr. R. N. Howard) respecting
Mr. Hawkins's claim for compensation for injury done
to his garden, owing to the negligence of the servants
of the Board in not shutting the sluice of the railway
culvert, during a high tide. Ile now oltered, to prevent
litigation, to refer the case to counsel, mutually
agreed upon by both parties.—Mr. Rowland Thomas
wished to ask what was Mr. Howard's position? Could
he act as a Councilman and an advocate against the
Council too? He thought Mn: Howard ought to have
been present to explain lninself.—Mr. Besant He was
here when the case was brought before the Board on the
former occasion, and was told he had no business here.
—Mr. Rowland Thomas thought that if there had been
any damage done through the negligence of the servants
of the Board, Mr. Hawkins should be paid. The better
way would be to appoint a committee of inqulry,—Mr.
W. Thomas thought the question was, whether the
sluice was closed before the tide rose. He had heard it
was not,--The Mayor said there were other questions
also to consider. There were questions of law as well
as of fact.—Mr. Hibbs said that after the resolution
passed at the former meeting, they could not disouss this
subject again without opening up the whole question,
He knew there were several who would mule forward for
compensation if they granted it in this case. He him-
self sustained very considerable damage—Mr. Besant
thought they could not move in the matter. If it was
not right to gire compensation at tins former meeting
it was not right now.—Mr. Bower : But if the law is
against you, what are you to do?—Mr. Drew thonglit if
they were not liable there was no barna in reconsidering
the subject, and if they were liable, the town would
justly blame them for any costs they might Incur in
li4gation.—The Mayor said be did not himself under-
stand the full bearings of the question, end he should
be very sorry that they should come to a decision with-
out knowing what they were doing. If they were liable
they 'ought to come to tertne, nor had they a right to
put the town to a greater expense by litigation, What
he proposed was that Mr. Stegall, their legal adviser,
should make himself acquainted with all the circum-
stances of the case, and report thereon at their next
meeting. The resolution was unanimously adopted.
KEEP ros Roam —The Mayor said he had placed
this question on the notice paper for the purpose of
enabling them to discuss whether some better system
could not be adopted with regard to the keep for the
horses. It now appeared to many of the Council that
le cost was enormous.—Mr. Rowland Thomas said that
Mr. Luce had offered, shortly after he was elected to
take charge of that department, but he met with great
oppoeition from those who now had the management of
them.—Mr, Besant asked what the cost now was?--Mr.
William Thomas said he had calculated it at about £6O
a horse. —Mr. Bower thought £3O a horse ought to be
enough.—Mr. H. Devenish said Mr. Aldridge Devenish
calculated that some of the hay had been charged twice.
—Subsequently it was resolved that Mr. Luce, Mr. H.
Devonish, and Mr, R. Thonlas be a committee to super-
intend the supply of forage for the corporation horses.
—Mr. Drew thought that'l, his Was the moat important
resolution that had been pissed that day.—Some other
business of minor inipce4tanoe havieg been transacted,
the meeting fopmat4d. '

'ISOIertAND.—CHIJR6I MISSIONARY SOCIETY.—
On Sunday sermons in aid of the Church Mission-
ary Society were preached at Reforne Church by
the Rev. J. Philp, rector of Little Langford, Wilts;
and on the following evening the annual public
meeting was held. The chair was taken by the
Rev. Dr. Hogarth, and Mr. Philp delivered an
interesting address in advocacy of the mission-
ary CAIIBO. Other epoeches were also delivered, and
a liberal collection was the reedit Of the proceed-
ings.
WESLEYAN MiSSIONS.—tIn Sunday three sermons
were preached at the Wesleyan Chapel, Fortunes
Well, on behalf of the funds of the Wesleyan
Missionary Society—that in the morning by the
Rev. J. Ray, of Weymouth; that in the afternoon
by the Rev. N. Kelynack ; and that in the evening
by the Rev. T. H. Squance, for many years
missionary
.in India. The collections emulated to
£lO 108, On Tuesday evening the annual missiOn-
erg meeting was held: Mr. liaggett, of Wey.
month, pre.sided, end the Rave Messrs. Ray,
Kelynack, Hobell, Sqllance, Haawell, and other
ministers delivered interesting addresses. The
chapel both on Sunday and Tuesday evenings was
filled to overflowing, and several could not obtain
admission.

BLANDFORD.—RreLE SHOOTING. —The annual
prize shooting of the Bth Dorset Rifle Volunteers,
took place at their ranges on the Blandford race
course, on Monday and Tuesday. The first prize
—a silver cup, presented by Major D'Oyley, 7
rounds at 200 and 300 yards respectively, value £5,
was won by Colour-Sergeant Meaden. The prizes
given by the officers were valued at £l5. The let
prize of £B, and the challenge cross was won by
Corporal J. Ridout •' 2nd prize, £2 10e.' won by
Private Geall and the 3rd prize of £llO, by Private
Payne.
POORSTOCK.—It is understood that the fiord
Bishop of Salisbury has offered the important and
onerous office of Archdeacon of the Arehdeadonry
of Dorset, vacant by the resignation of the Ven.
Anthony Hurtable, rector of Sutton Waldron, and
which was accepted and subsequently declined by
the Hon. and Rev. W. Hugh Scott, rector of
Maiden Newton and one of his lordship's chaplains,
to the Rev. Thomas Sanctuary, vicar of Poorstock,
cuss West Milton, and rector of North Poorton,
and a rural dean, and that he has accepted it. The
Archdeaconry comprises the whole county of
Dorset. including the important towns of Shafts.-
bury, Blandford, Sherborne, Bridport, Lyme Regis,
Beaminster, Wareham, Wimborne, Gillingham,
Dorchester, Weymouth, die.
POOLE.--A Youao GIANTESS.—There has been
exhibiting for the last few days at the Odclfellowe'
Hall, High-street, a young lady, a native of Bristol,
who was born in the year 1850. The following are
her dimensions :—Height, 4ft. llin. weight, 282
age, 12 years ; measuring round the chest 56
inches, round the arm 16i inches, and round the
knee 26 inches. A great number of persons visited
the ball to inspect this wonderful lady,and expressed
great surprise.
New SU iERINTIODENT or POLICI6.—At a meeting
of the Watch Committee held at the Townhall on
Priday,it wee agreed that Mr. Gifford, acting inspec-
tor of police on the Brighton railway, should occupy
the situation of Mr. Inkpen, as inspector of the
Poole police, and Mr. H. W. Dickenson was in-
structed to communicate at once with Mr. Gifford.

TEMPERANCIL—Mrs. Theobald, the well-known
lady lecturer, delivered two lectures in advocacy of
Temperance in the New Temperance Hall, on Friday
and Saturday evenings, the 3rd and 4th inst. The
subject was treated in a masterly way. The atten-
dance was not large. Mr. William Mate occupied
the chair on both occasions.

SHERBORNE.—CouNTY POLICE, Wednesday.—
Before J. Falwasser, Esq.—Ann Banks, a native of
Dublin, was brought up in custody of P.C. Rolles,
charged with sleeping in an out-hOttse at Yetiiiinstek
en the previous night, and not being able to sive a
good account of herself. On prisoner promising to
leave the county she was discharged.