The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-02-05 00:00:00

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ilemplana, and Mamble Square have been in-
spected and instructions given for the removal of
nuisances found there.

TOWN OFPICUR'S REPORT.
Two cases of over crowding were reported, one
in Round Court, where 10 we're found using 2 rooms
each, Oft. by 6,ft. and another in Birmingham
Street, where 8 were found using a room loft. by
loft.

Remova/ of night soil .—Ash pit and privies amount-
ing to 140. The public lodging-houses are reported
to.be in good condition. The slaughter-houses are
reported to be in good order except one.

REPORT OF THE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.

The Improvement Committee reported the re-
ceipt of a letter from Mr. Grierson, stating that
the contract for the branch railway would probably
be let on the 15th inst. The Committee also re-
ported the abandonment of the Stourbridge Rail-
way Bill.
On the motion of Mr. Evers, seconded by Mr.
Penney the report was adopted.
A deputation consisting of the Reverends H.
Sherrard and D. Maginnis, and F. Evers. waited
upon the Commissioners tobring under their notice
the desirability of having a Music Hall and Public
Rooms in the Town.

The Rev. H. Sherrard said that it had long been
felt that the Corn Exchange was hardly such a
building as they ought to have in Stourbridge.
The town was increasing in wealth and importance
and the gentlemen who had been considering the
subject, thougt an effort should be made to present
to the town some additional ornament by a hand-
some building, and that in addition to a Music
Hall a suite of rooms should be provided, including
a club room for gentlemen of business, and rooms
for which the Church of England Association were
willing to pay a moderate rent. The speaker said
if such buildings were erected independently, it
would perhaps interfere with the renting of the
Corn Exchange belonging to the Commissioners,
and they thought it would be the best plan to lay
the matter before the Commissioners, in the hope
they might see their way clear to do something in
matter.

The Chairman said he believed the Commission-
ers would be willing to promote such a scheme as
had been suggested, if a fair return could be se-
cured for any expenditure of the ratepayers'
money upon it.. It would be a very costly matter
and the first consideration would be that of ways
and means. The speaker said they were all very
anxious for improvement of the town, and he thought
he might say that the Commissioners were willing
to meet the views of the gentlemen whom the
deputation represented, if possible.
Mr. Franklin asked if the deputation thought a
new Hall desirable, or the alteration of the present
Corn Exchange?
The Rev. H. Sherrard said it was believed the
present Corn Exchange could not.be altered to suit
the object in view.
Mr. F. Evers saidif the Commissioners were dis-
posed to favour the matter, there would no doubt
be plenty of help es well.:: If a Music Hall was
erected, it would be necessary to have an organ,
and they should want some help in that direction.
Mr. Kelley asked if the deputation had another
site in view. _ _ _ _

Mr. J. Evers: We have several, but we thought
iticourteous to apply to the Commissioners first.
After some further conversation the deputation
thanked the Commissioners for the courteous way
in which they received them and withdrew, and
the Commissioners resolved to hold an adjourned
meeting on Thursday evening, to consider the
meeting.
There was no other business.