The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-08-08 00:00:00

MI TOWN CLUE'S /lALiRY.

The Committee reported as iollows7-2Hsving con-
sidered the resignation of the Town Clerk, the Com-
mittee recommend his services be still retained, and
that owing to the increased rosponsibilitiee of the
office, 51,. Henry Symonds be appointed Assistant
Toon Clerk at a salary of E5O • year.
Mr. W. DUMAS proposed that the report be
adopted—that £25 be charged to the Sanitary Fund,
and £25 to the B 'rough Fund.
Mr. A. POPE had great pleasure in seconding the
morion,which wee carried.
Mr. Mina STMONDII, in reply, said: Gentliman,—
I am sure I feel you have done me a great lion ,tir in
electing me Assistant Town Clerk of the borough of
Dorchester. I feel thictol be evidence on your part
that you believe I have endeavoured to discharge the
duties of the office with every desire to dolt efficiently,
and to a certain extent to your satisfaction. I hope,
as your officer—your recognised officer, as Assistant
Town Clerk—l shell clatinue to carry out the duties
In the same way, and! can assure you nothing will be
wanting in my endeavours and desire to de it non-
scientiously, to the best of my ability, to your
satisfaction, and in such manner that you shall not
regret th honour you have placed upon me to-day.
(Applause.)
Mr. Pope: Then I understand the Town Clerk's
, resignation is withdrawn?
W. DURDS2( bops so.

ma. F. MILLS' APPLICATION.

Mr. F. Mills wrote as follows :—"Gentlemen„—l
beg to inform you I have had the premises, No. 12,
Cornhill, put in repair in accordance with your
request, and I &hail be glad if you will now re-consider
my application for the exchange of the lean."
The Borough Surveyor reported he had been over
the house, and It was now put in tenable repair.
The matter was referred to the Committee.
THE LATE FIZZ If MILL•BIBUT.

Mr. R. HUNT sod he dot not remember any plias
being produced or approved for the re-banding of the
burnt-down premises near Fordington Mills. There
had been soma now ereotious.

Slid Mr. 'Hag had
produced plans, but they were rejected. He had,
however, emoted the houses, but did so 4 his own
risk.

—lt- wee, however admitted the holism were an im•
provement on the "Barracks," and it is hardly pro-
WMe any one will complain.

TEI KOULII lONOILIAL COMB TAVIMII.

Pleas were presented for adtitinits to the Houle
Coffee Tavern, in ths parish of Fordington, end they
being in aocordsnoe with the bye-laws, were

THE LlTfill lIITAII LIIPPAVZION'T.

Mr. Sans= Martin wrote with reference to lowering
the footpath 4 Little Britain, and it was ultimately
propaed by Mr. A. Locit, and seconded by Mx. R.
HUNT, that the work be carried out.

ILIDUCTION Or RAM.

The C immittee had had before them the estimates
for the General District and Water Ft ite for the year
commencing March, 1882, and ending March, 1883
and they recommended a District Rate of 9e. 2d. in
the a decrease of 21. on hist year, and • Water nate
of 4d., being the Name as last year.

THlt DILLINAGI SCRIM.

The General Parpooes Committee reported that the
Committee had easefully osmsidered a letter from the
Local Government Board relative to the Drainage
Scheme, and the proposal to carry the drainage of the
Cornwall Estate Into the existing main sewer, it was
resolved that • deputation of the Council, consisting
of the Mayor and Messrs. G-e.ory and Pope do wait
upon Mr. Moyer and explain to him the present
position in which the Council stand, and what they
propose doing, and ascertain his views whether he is
disposed to sell or let any portion of the land for plus-
fiestion purpose's, and upon what terms.
This concluded the business.