The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-08-06 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

BOARD OF HEALTIL—Mr. W. Jeffreys presided, on
Wednesday, at the ordinary monthly meeting of the
above Board. The finance report showed that £976 Ps
51 was due to the treasurer on the general account, and
the balance in the bands of the bank on the loan account
ws £463 Is 04. The report of Mr. Knott, the auditor,
showed that up to Lady-uay the accounts were properly
carried out, and ix proper legal form.—A long discus.
sion took place as to the new rate, during which Mr.
Detheridge pointed out that as much money was spent
on estabiishinent expenses as on the permanent improve.
meats of the roads. Towanis the conclusion of the din-
cussiou the Chairman suggested that the 9d rate should
not be altered, but that in a fen months a special rate of
tial should be made to wipe off the bank debt. A con-
tinuation of the discussion ensued, until Mr. Cook moved
that the rate be, as before, 9d in the pound. Mr. Ho.-
linsou seconded the motion. The Clerk explained that
the rate had been discussed, and waa virtually adopted ;
it simply required confirmation by the Board. Several
members thought it would be far better not to undo all
that had been done, but to accept the present 9d rate,
and further on have a special rate. The rate was then
formally agreed to and received the seal of the board.—
The mortality return showed that during the month ten
males and seven females had died. This etactly accorded
with the return last month. Of the seventeen, four had
under one year of age. The return for the year showed
that 172 males and 153 females had died, being an in-
crease of 59 upon the previous. Mr. Cook said taking
the population at 10,000, the mortality ivas high. 105
deaths were under one year of age.

WOMEN'S QUSERELS.—At the Petty SOSSiOIII4 held On
ThUrSday, before 1. Spooner, Esq., Stipendiary, Mary
Ann Capewell was charged by Sarah Freeman with as•
saulting her. Complainant said she lived in Brettell
Lane, lad was talking to a Mrs. Brooks, when the de-
fendant came up to her and struck her Revers! times.
Ann Mallen and Sarah Brooks were called to give eel-
dance, but as their testimony did not agree, the Bench
dismissed the case.

ASIIAULT CARL—George Hawthorn was charged by
James Henry Partitt, e boy, with assaulting him on the
16th ult. Mr. Barbary appeared for the complainant.
From the evidence of complainant it appeared that be
was talking to a person when the defendant pushed a
man ogainst him, end the pipe struck his face, and burnt
him. Witness told him to mind what he was doing,
when the defendant struck him and knocked him down
in the gutter. He followed him and struck him again,
and knocked him down. John Will corroborated. Fined
lOs and costa; in default 21 days.

APPLICATION FOR SCRETINS.—John Parfitt and James
Henry Parfitt were charged by George Hawthorn with
using threatening language to him on the If th. M.
Burbury defended. After bearing the evidence of con •
plainaut, the learned Stipentiary diamissed both cues.
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ANOTHER SCRETY CASE. -- Joseph Rushton Wad
charged by Sarah Ann Franks with using threatening
language to her, and detendaot was bound over in his
own recognirances to keep the peace for six months.

THE WINE AND LIZERHOODE ACT.—John Fozhall WIN
summoned by Superintendent Mils f)r being in the
house of the Queen Inn, Levelatreet, Brierley
daring prohibited hours. Defendant pleaded guilty.
The learned Stipendiary said daring the present session
the Government had peeped an Act to amend the Wine

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