The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1884-06-03 00:00:00

LOCAL 110410.

Wat,NaanaT.—Preaent: Mr. G. E. Lawrence
(chairman), Meaara. T. M. Park, H. Burden, S.
Abbott, J. Stewart, R. Eyer., S. .1. Burpitt, H.
ChiMa, J. Ball, J. J. Ball, P. Barnes, and J. 1.
Barnes._

—The "CHAIRIIAN reis,rud the result ~1 the Board's
visit to the suggested ite, for the new pump about to
be purchased by the Board, and concluded by giving
an adverse opinion to the site at the bottom of East.
street, in opposition to the opinions of other members
iwbo inspected the same.
Mr. A..stion objected to the Chairman giving se
Zi.ainoLn before the subjects had been chicaned by the
Mr. EiLlte also held the same view, as it was out
of the Chairman's duty to give such an opinion.
The CHAIRMAN then invited discussion.
Ur. RAMC differed from the Chairman in his views
as to the position of the pump. He believed the site
at the bottom of East-street to be the very best in the
town. It would save expense, and there would be a
never-failing iupply if water. The well could he sunk
there at an expeni-e f about ir 06, _and then other
parte of the town not watered would have a betier
chance of being more frequently watered. If they

could get permission of Mr. Farquharson to sink the
well. by all mean. try the plan.
Mr. 3. J. BALL .mquin't why the old well •nnk there
should have been stopped up ji there WA• a supply.
and objected to the outlay. after one trial already.
Mr. CHILI. pUglirMategri Common•lane as the best site.
' as being central, and a constant supply of water could
be obtained from the streani at a .inall expense.
1 Mr. EvEas, a, a ratepayer, objected any pump
being lii”tight nearer his fr*itivalV, as. objection had
been made by many visitors at the Crown to the con-
tinual click of the chain I je, rendering sdr,'li
impossible alter six o'clock in the lamming, and hinted
that if the pinup be erected near the Crown Meadow
gate, it should be under a protest from him.
Mr. Will. (surveyor) sugge.t 1 a new well should
be sunk in Common-lane AOliir 2i) fort higher than at
present, And thus save the hill spolom of by some
members.
Mr. J. I. BANNILS thought Common-lane would be
inconvenient in the event of uovting another cart
there, and suggested the pump in the Fair-field be
more frequently used.
Mr. .1. 871 WART thought the lasttom ot Igantoitivet
to be the most desirable place in the town, both in
case id fire and for watering the street..
Mr. T. M. PARK suggested that some practical
per.on should be asked to go. • an ..pinion on the sites
mentioned.
Mr. /MM. enquire./ of Mr. Wills if some means
could not be devised to shield the present chain pump
from the view of horses, to wind. the Surveyor
replied there could be a very good screen formed
there. . . . .

Some further discussion lollowol, and Mr. P. A.
Baasios spoke .4 the difficulty of carts turning in the
C,,uunon•lane. and remarked the objection made to the
shooting acres the pathway could he obviated by the
water-cart being filled in the spore pima! 1.1 ground
Own, pros bled ',emission WWI griantaxl, and a con-
stant supply of water ensured.
A remark made that the Chairman would not like a
chain pump stectod near his !evidence, met with the
rejoinder from Mr. Lawatoict that he would as soon
hose a p erected there as the uoise from the "four
o'clock hells all night.- (Laughter.
Mr. STIMAIT reminded the hoard f the importance
if getting a supply of water (non the bottom of the
town. This fact he hoped would not be overlooked,
in case of tire. etc.
_ _ . . .

Mr. T. M. PARK pngioaed that the Board viait the
Ake in Connuon•lane and return and decide on it.
Mr. STEWART seconded, and it Wael carno..

The Cuuut read • report of the medical officer,
relative to the common lodging-house in East-street-
lane, which yes. very satisfactory •' and it was pen-
b7 Mr. I...twin:Nee, seconded by Mr. J. Bau.,
that a Inien..e 1.. granted to Miles. This was carried.
The subject of alterations to cesspools, and repairs
in the Red LionTiud was the next subject before the
Board. The sußvirron repurted two of the owners of
adjacent property were willing to pay their share of
the expense. It was resolved the work be forthwith
proceeded with.
Mr. P. A. BAILND; enquired if the Board would pas!
the eede„ of the Ike brigade, A copy of which he had
even to each member. —lt was prop-e.l by Mr. .J.
BALL, seconded by Mr. STEWART, that the rides, as
printed lie adopted, and Mr. Barnes be empowered
to get the member, to subscribe to the same.
.At this point the whole .4 the members .4 the
Board proceeded to Common-lane and inspected the
site. On returning, Mr. P. A. Rot a. anisidered
the site At the bottom .4 the town to be Jest, and
proposed that permissimi be asked of Mr. Farquharson
1.. sink a well and erect a pump At the bottom of the
town. on the Apare PiCO! of land them near Mr.
Porter', Mr. T. M. PAWL Neconded.
Mr. J. J. Batt. {imposed as an amendment that the
new pump (screenedl be erected in•r the old one
opp,wite Mr. Aubrey and penni.".ion be aaked of
Lord Port:min for ouch erection. Mr. 0111.1.11

--F.W-tge amendment there voted hle.ed,.. J. J. Ball,
H. Child.. J. 8011, S. J. Burtatt, J. G. Lawrence,
and H. Ihirden.

Fr the "riginal propoeition there were only three
left, and thew did not vote, the amendment waa
carried.