The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-06-11 00:00:00

TOWN coUNCIL.

TOVIDAT P.ll-1105 the Mayor (Dr. Aldridge)
Aldermen Curme, (jalpin, and Lock, and Councillors,
1112100, Burnett, Darden, Gregory, F. Lock. Newman,
Frost and Hazel, and the Town Clerk (Mr. 0.
Symonds) and assistant Town Clerk (Mr. H.
Byznonds).
An extension of the lea's of Mr. G. Emcee horse
r•pository, was granted him
A petition which has been lately carried about the
streets, asking the Council to remove the clump of
trees opposite the Junction Hotel was presented. It
was signed by about 80 persons, Mr. Cunnington being
the first to lend bia hand.
Councillor 1554011, wanted to know by whom it
was presented, such a memorial generally came
through a member of the Council. In the present
instance it could not have walked in by itself, and
therefore he wished to know who presented it.
It was addressed to the worshipful the Mayor of
Dorchester, his worship maid.
Mr. G 1540111 intimated it had originated from •
member of the Council. He proceeded to argue to that
question had already been riatiafactorily settled by the
, and the wishes of the memorial for the
extension of the path round the Weymouth-road
could he met by its being continued on the southern
aide. The trees were exceedingly handsome and ought
not to be destroyed. With regard to the named, ,in the
memorial he failed to see, as had been stated, that it
had been signed by several who had previously
petitioned that, they should stand.
Mr. Alderman Lora could point out dozens. Why
the very person whose name first appeared iin it. was
the very one to give evidence the other way.
Mr. GILTA;OIIV said Mr. r 'unnington was always for
having them ilosn. Ile moved that it lay on the
table.
If they simply laid the memorial on the table,
Alderman LOCK said they would be rendering them-
selves liable to the same remark that wag made on
former occasion -- that they were treating the
memorialists with contempt. It was a remarkable fact
that more than half the names on the present
memorial appeared on the former -in which tho Council
were request ol not to thaturl, a mingle tree, lie now
moved... an .onerolin-iit that the 1 re-oiury be applie,l
to for the 14.. val of the resatlcliol s t., they tree..

Mr. Gegen...l hn,i great respect for the 'immoralists
be Wu only foll.winz aprecpplent.
Alderman Gai.rta nrgesl the Council to approach
the tu•tter in a right •pirit, and not to raise a y toollak
" mptree- or down•tree" cries. What hal been
done was Dow admitted to he • great iinpr .eement—
why, then, seek t • raise u. tinpleapant mid angry
feelings. loPt the l'ouiteil .lo what IV, 14, t for the
interests of the town—WWl thin, he Ipdie,d, wolf le
if they
.carried the scheme ,su usl:s entirety. lie
seconded the amendment.
On being put to the vote the amendment was
carried, Mr. Ilregoiy, Mr. ',root, anti Mr. Hazel alone
voting against it.
On the 1.13..ti.)11 .4 Alderman I,oca, eat-muted by Mr
NERNAII. the otheid peal was attached Is, 30 &ben.
tares of £lOO aI/ Co. raining the lan of 13.000 under
the:. Local I.o.wis .ct, 1875.- *:•..prev.iously decided.

The next Ituaines• waa to consitler the condition of
the Under Cr Tt slaty School All,l the put occupation
thereof by the Master, and in view .4' the proposed new
scheme for the future of the Free tlran.inar School,
to pass a resolution died:dud, g any interest in Or
title to the Under School premise., and giving the
*rent of the Council as far as it may be necemary to
their appropriation for the establishment of the pro-
posed new school. Also to outsider the circumstances
attending the exhibition of LS yearly its no a. "Hill's
Exhibition," charged on the corporate funds, and the
pest appropriation thereof, and agree ott au amount to
be proposed to the Charity C0U14111114.11r1, for the
redemption and extinguishment of sot II charge.
Alderman Luca entered at length into what pared
at the interview between Mr. Fear,,. and the ouncil
at the last meeting, and said after the interview •ith
Mr. Fearon the Council were satisfied they could fall
in with that gentleman's recommendation. There' ore,
It wee he (Alderman Lock) bat' two propreitions to
enhenit upon the present occasion lie moved a
resolution to the effect the Council disclaim any
Interest or title to the under school premises, end the
easeett of the Council so far as it might be neosessry
be given to their appropriation for the establishment
of the proposed new school.
Mr. Helena], seconded the motion, which was
carried unanimously ; and it was also agreed to com-
municate with the Charity Commiadoners in regard
to Hill's Exhibition..

A latter was received from the Local Government
Hoard rec.mmending the ludf-yearly audit. of the
borough account. be appointed to take place in the
month of April and October instead of March and
December.
. .

the -Se-hool Attendance Comwitthe recommended
their clerk (Mr Giles Symonds) be paid £1.5 as a
gratuity for his eervices dace January Ist, 1877
Mr Newnan moved, and Mr newt seconded, the
adoption of the report, which was agreed to.
Messrs Guy and Son tendered to erect water closets,
on the lair ground for CA and an unloalinv stage
there for £l2. Marrs Davis and Son ,Sered to do
the same work for the respective stuns of /:28 El. and
£9 fb. Oa the motion of Mr Boum, seconded by
Alderman Gat.rix, it... agreed that the titst named
Gm Si the closets for 1:25 and the last named builders
the unloading stage for 1:9 9s
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Mr FRO•l7Callea-attention to the importance of the
new settle market being open every market day. The
attention of Mr Dyer, the toll collector, was called
thereto, and hews. told on market days the rates
Mint be thrown open.
The Limited Cricket Club applied for the use of the
rrof the ground south of the tramway. Refmni a
amieral Purposes Committee.