The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-01-15 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1878.

Mr. Ca. Mal Observer," but "n,. Norman is only
our Borough Surveyor" I fancy I hear the advocates
of " Sir John " and "Sir Joseph" repl.
must have an engineer of Aiok slam:ling to direet us."
Bosh I Practice is better than theory, and toe me
the man who has g,,ne througth the work. and knows
the pssocUcll part. I woou'sl humbly alehoe our
Councillors to try the Survr, aLol ,/he cannot carry
out succesefully the nese 'drainage; why then call
its the experience sot another engineer. lee don't let
them be lel awy by a 'time. I o.lsould like to mit
the advocates of "Si Joseph " if they are quite sure
lie is an engine,- of extemoive nmvlelge, especially in
Drainage work?
Whatever scheme is carried out I hope it will he done
with due consideration for the pockets of the rate-
payers and that it will be satisfactory to all parties.
Again I hope that the "young blood " recently
I infused int o the Corporation will not prove
, blood. and that if any of the young members hare" SD
opinion" they will not hesitate to exprees it. Thus
' they will do their duty to those wh sent them to the
Council Chamber, and will not be likely to 'run
foul" ot the pen of .

"A CASUAL Oasiatvia."

MAZY STREET LITTII-1101. - A new letter-box has.
been placed in front of Mr. T. Williams's near the
Mayor's residence, the offices of the Dorset Comely
Empress, Sherborne Journal, and re'egront.
AMATEUR Annan •ND Aw.rnot,aWoluolire (the
ladies are included) should carefully consider the offers
of the Weymouth School of Art, where they can get
the best instruction in drawing and painting at very
moderate cut, with the likelihood of Government
recognition and even of prizes.
IltrArrt' TILL--We mentioned last w.el tl.at a
suocesoion of tea-feasts were going on at Holy Trinity
sehodrootn. A very pretty sight was oresentsol there
on Friday evening, when the little brothers and slaters
of those who attend the school. were kindly enter-
tained, ise well as the poor children from the Union
They feasted on cake and tee, under the supervision
of Rev. Mr. Ransome ; Mr. an:l Mrs. If. Devenish,
and other ladies and gentlemen looked in upon the
interesting spectacle. and Mr. Harker attended with
a copy of that box of sweets which keeps up a race in
the number of its editions with the "Sketches." Mr.
Ransoms showed a ma2ic lantern, which greatly
amused the little folke, and there was also plenty of
singing-
Enwaan's GIFT Or BLAIIIKETs. A larga
number of poor people gathered at St. Mary's
National School on Friday noon when the Rev. E.
Bolton. Rey. W, Lewis, and Roy. V. F. Ransom.,
with Mr C. W. Page, Mr. J. E. Robens, and Mr.
Oliver, asids:ed in the distribution of the beautiful
thick bleu -et+ giVen by Mr. H. Edwards, MI P., and
provide! by all the tra lumen of the town who choose
to take a share of the order. So much were these
vain dile gifts appreciated that DO were required,
and were joyfully carried home by the poor people,
who premed earnestly to the table where Mr. Robens
sat keeping accouut as Mr. Page brought the blanket.
out of the otore. The odd weather having now come
in the gift is most seasonable, and many a poor family
will thank Mr. Edwards, mentally and physically
warm, for the loving and beloved member's happy
thought and deed.
ELSOrlon Mr Foal* SANITART Orrictes.—The Port
Sanitary Authority had a meeting on Friday us ruing
at the Weymouth Council Chamber, when there were
present :—The Chairman (Mr. IL Thomas), Dr. Drew,
Mr. Chileott, Mr. J. P. Sondem). Mr. C. Jute, Mr.
R. Aylet, Mr. S. Webb, Mr. I'. Comben, and Mr. T.
Snook, with Mr. Polly Hooper, the clerk.—The
election of medical officer we. the fir-t business, For
this office Mr. limper maid he had only one applica-
tion—from Dr Simpson. Dr. Drew proposed, Mr.
W. Chilcott seconded, and it was carried unanimously,
that Dr. Simpson be appointed. —As to the inspector
of nuisances, Mr. John Stone the swevions orer,
applied, ales, Mr. William Butt, ffi
of Weymouth. Mr.
hely proposed, and Mr. Webb seconded that Mr.
Batt be elected; but Mr. J. I'. &riven propose:l an
amendment, seconded by Mr. T. Couthen. The Board
divided evenly, voting thus :
Dr. Drew Mr.
Mr. . For Mr. Butt:
Mr. Chilcott

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