The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-10-31 00:00:00

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IMPORTANT PUBLIC MEETING AT THE .to the matter beirtestroatedlt . a:rib,
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t A very numerous, influential, and enthuiastic meet- . th-e.:l t t!. t ~-.. o he b runt of outer
lag of the burgeres, male and female, was held At the 1 ~ ~ :,, ~ ,!,,,I 1.0
.. _,ati::^4 t' ,v OW not h"ew
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Auction Mart, Maiden-street, on nide) evenlng,lasto ' ..0 t !.•,:- I ' ,'l,'s
,p' ''... ' ; i'a.:96 l'e ~ irt, a 0
at tutienoclook. The haudbill anneurteed that scrotal .-.-s, ~,, ~, •:,ettol, ; : • . ,
~,et .oiy good
would address the Electors reseeding the ;,, j•-• . i .tf, .f. In t-o ' '
, , i e'rever,
T:timoining /11U0iCir.1 CA/600, and that meat imp.rtant 1: -iv :e I .. to tn,cAl ;e: o• ,
Iv,: ,• l questions would he discussed on various topics, partion- ~ ele:„.1o: •.j I onked after,
oa ,o, % I,: • •,
,i cot, and in order
duly relating to the Drainage of the Town, and the . watch a t•• ~, t
"Phat this meeting
ratepayers' pock, t.. ... nor, • p , ', i' •
ito r - - ''• ~, fon, ao ;am:matfett to promote
R. Gsakell, EN., WOO called to the chair, and I, . was considera it dealt .bie
serPorted on the plat( Tan by J. Tisara, E-q., Mr. wearer,' for th.• ito, oi, onl ben, tit of the to on."
George Mr, Mune. Ur. Webb, Mr. It Bennett. Mr.
i cot of tho pogtion in which
T. & dhatiss, Mr. Dyer, Mr. T. 8, Willis, Mr. Dosed, weroeuth, anl ei ' •
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Be was prepared cliatup.l7),r• anything Coat wil, iruo.,,,n
Mr. Betts, Mr. Hoboes, Mr. J. G. Rolls, Sco. , •,,re pi.,c,s. (uler : " go in the
The ettilitnin said he did not feel at all the tight Union if we don't.") But what is to be done must be
man in the right place to-night, for be had • kind of A,....., at once; me mn.t be made the best use of
nlght.mare feeling, not unlike that of the fellow who is 0-r-ie-o-iiisligatwhaeyt, and then of course there is another'
said to have been continually trying to put square blo.lie h r hear and nppiause.) (4, VOICE :it Cum gOl3O-(-ea., . ) ,
Into round hole', and they would not fit, and round ones 1 s. Well done, matter, well done I"
Into square holes, and they would net, go in_(l,ughter.) I )dr. 'l'. It. CHARLES had great pielsore In seconding
If it were only the putting the square blocks into round I the resolution. In perambulating the town, the
boles, be should net so much care, for he thought It a mucosity for improvement had been Continually brought
freed thing for Liberals, who are notoriously angular ill bakTO his friends and himself, and it was quite time
their opinions, to meet together, and by comparied I soinething like a good system of drainoge should be car-
opinktus, and dl.enothto get their engalarithe ralhed I lied out. And net only that the sewers should be made,
off. But as for making the round block fill up that I hut a good solace driluage was required, for in KHOO
immense square which these gentlemen had escarded i B' mots it was really a er.,e of pulling up the trowsers.
In their bill, be feared it was almost hopeloim, ' (VOICE: "That's llighstreet.") In others they found
for of all the placards he aver saw posted on the not even a curb-stone laid down. (VOICE: " Crescent-
walls, he did not think there was one that ritibratied etre, t 1 lie had great pleasure in seconding the re-
solution, for if such an association Was formed, it
ruck a wide series of subjects as that which
offsets the ratepayer.' pockets-(hear &sr.)
,_,l_,,ie would be able to strengthen the hands of those who
X,. not wish to say that he wasintentiOoahl eineee enter the Council. At present a councillor would go
i''' eeeePOnd the position he held an their chairman to the chamber, and having expre,s .1 his opicion freely,
to-rlOl ; but he wished them to understand that ho
wh o
e,
he he might, on corning out, meet • friend n would
'ln, hero simply to carry out the duties of the chair- say,
of a totally
iiitroniii,
opinion:,
But
tho
mans* as beet he might. The 'objects mentioned association would be able to come to I,n agreement
'sure in no way connected with those which he was i about what was requin d, and so to ii,flueoci the
I
led to up would be the objects of this evening's
es* ,ling ; they had no °ono's:Alen with those Town Coanail-(applanse). piseed I
Mr. Reims, on entering, was received with loud
bet :re him by the gentleman who had induced him to
,proposed.
• ad_(a laugh), lie therefore prod to fulfil l pplanse. Be said that tin minutes before hit e eam
Li., lathe of chairman in • perfunctory character, and I l'ete the room, ho had no idea he shout.' be
wo: id not bind himself to any of the resolutions which expected to.
ion, bemu a
s • ~k. Ile hid coma with a teener
re mLat be passed. Be was minded of the story o' the or groat satiafact p . there i; now a general
determisation to hove the drainage of the town properly
ister sa
reek, who was to be married, and who, when the
tt xi led to. lie stood by Mr. Griffin when he alma.
hi mil rose and said " I forbid the banns"-(laug
rt asked if any one knew any jest can-c,6:% a
, osta..d' tad., 10 or 12 years Ago, and be remembered the
hts4 • the then me,: Bat if the resolution which
Ti clergyman took him into the vestry laud asked if ! sei. e i
~,,, le thieln°t Ad the honour of seconding had beon aimepted,
be 'resilli athrshie mtkanuhtoimeseitlhf-er(laangthheteper:l"newhwessu htoelds7f ~i. 7 lardr.,4l, of
.pounds would have been saved, and
lik : Impropriety of doing so, when he said "Since I all would enjoy g.e leer pros; erity than it the prosent
have had the banns put up, I found my Cicely Inas ti(hear.) 1; is very pl.:sent to find that there
me-
e,,,s to Li a general feeling that the town should be
Ste ' an eternal long tongue that it will go like • mill
',llr •irird end that everybody agrees it must ho done
di, and night." The clergyman still remonstrated with
efilcieutly and economically. He was very glad to af.,
1111,,, when he replied shortly, " Well you may have
before tho meeting men who are pledged to go in and
her yourself if you like ; I won'r - (laughter). Be
.„•..ollist, tuts task-(applauso .) A IA- 39 Mr. Bennett
(Mi. Goshen) waa very much inclined this evenir.g to ':.„
epnoernca, in hi;, they hha .
it
practicd m.,n ; be
make the same remark to tlui gentleman who hail a. ked
h knew something about business, and if the burgesseshint-to take it himeelf-(laughter, and no,no). Pil3i6g
ooly bank up the efforts now being pnt forth,they would
110 the business of the evening. he thought it ore lord
soon r. joico in seeing accomplished what will ha for Vie
linelo unfortunate, to say the least, that municipal
benefit of all. Did they intend to I.) "a? Ito cordially
eicritios should be mode the arena for political strife-.
agreed with the r.soluti n before the meeting, anal
(hear, hear). Re had failed to discover, with oven hl
they were close on BO occasion when it was urgently
etc rig personal feelings-and be acknowledged that he
required. The first of Noverobs•r is close at hand, the
hat sash feelings in behalf of the Liberal cause-that
candidates are before thorn soliciting votes, and what
Mi. • a are not as good men and as true, as capable of
do the ratepayers intend to do? Did they not feel di..iten.jacting municipal matters, on tbe ono side as on the
pe,,el to give their energiee heartily and earnestly to
otd• e. Fin wu not one of those who believe there is a
nat .ral aptness on one aide or the other for municipal send their own candidates to represent them at the
.h Town Council? Allure fully den relined on the queen
we` --(beer)* He believed the state of this bore.'''.
ims 'moo tion of drainage, the matter of paramount importance ;
tne such that It requires the strongest energies
of t. every best men they possessed on both shies-
the csndidates are agreed, and the next thing n
Is to herd them to carry out their wishes -(hear, (ha.
) -and that they would act wisely if they would
lie wet old enough to know that if the ratepayers per-
die, ,rd from their minds all party feelings, and toeke
mitre lon party in the town to become exceedingly
three men who will do the best for the iutere.ts of th
town-( A Vows; "Fill the Back wove up.-) In ju, dominant, if one party wis allowed to monopolise
pow, r, evils mast necessarily arise; Ilse ioterests of the
fili.: g the position of chairman to-n.glit, he had one
plus will he sacrificed to the interests of party, and
sati.fsetion at all events-he was outrounded by men
tho ratepayers will have to pay for that predominanee
cat al& of laying before tho mooting good reaa,ons fearty-(bear, bear.) Bo had never
d
l'ele'ett eueh resolutionslees el we" be PrePmee' Ito r
hrunk from of the political party-(bear,
assertion of his opinions, and from
she have great satisfaction in submitting then, to a
throwing his humble exertions into the Liberal scale-
the ',meting and he hoped that no persoud feeling
(applause.) Whether it was by tongue, pen, or vote,
mould be In,dulged in, and no acrimony engendered, for
It Is • great pity, living so close together as we do in his influence had always gone for the Liberal party-
IN town, If we oennot maintain our opinions with
(applaum)-but the Town Council is a thing that ought
,
to be beyond party (applause)-and he always had
prover firmness and good temper, while we believe we
aro In the right-(applause). been and always should b• of the opinion th.t it is
0 conary not to have tCitber patty too largely
Mr. BESTS said: Ladies and gentlemen, and fellow
predominant in the Town Council - (arplause.)
to, oilmen all, it is my duty and pleasure to have toe
The town had been robbed of thousands of pounds
pr•. 110.11 to you a resolution which, whether it coin
i -
(bear, hear) -to support the Conservative
re o a Conservative or • Liberal, must meet with uni-
prootiominancy in the Council -(applauo. and sonat-
a , .al approbation. It is-" That it is expedient
f Ho was not in the la ihit of making aster-
th a • simple, efficient, and economical system of "
Bona publioly which ho shrank frotu priva' ely repeating,
d. snug* should be carried out for the welfare of this
a_nd he would again assert that the pre.lominanoi of tho
town"-(applause.) We all know what a cloud they. 1. h'
which existed for a long time, Won pro-
mouth has been resting under during the last few
dilative of the deepest evils which the town could
months-(hur.) During the six years I have had the
endure,-(hear, hear). For the Pork had boon taken
wish honour of representing Yee le the Teen Council' it has ay-Lo could speak of that, for he had mush to do
been my to check and remove the evils which 1 ew
with procuring restitution for it. 110 and others were
saw were growing out of the bad state of the Back.
the means of bringing the gentlemen who told the Park,
water, and which I knew must ultimately lead to the
he_.faarea
pt.dhotreyJsurumt of f Crili7astioewrybichan.duottahilizgwe-inustweadd detriment of the town, and I was the more impressed
with this on amount of the position of my premises '"
for the fee of the Park-(oriea of "That's true ; Ishmael")
adjoining the Backwater-(bear.) During the last few,
-of the town's receiving L'3500 for it-(applanse). Ile
months several schemes have been brought forward for
simply could take the in le ono place aud another, whore, dealing with this matter, and the question is, which is
Inc kUIR) it was necessary to sustain the ends of potty,
the "heaped way to doll? Not the cheapest by spend.
certain things must be carried out, and certain work
leg the least money to dolt badly ; but by spending
e
the least money to do it well, and so that it shall tint nood b deny, and the ratepayers had to pay for it -
want ot ,„
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.
Let then, now look at that Park; the
want doing again-(applause.) There are only two ways i •
oriin
by which it can possibly be done one by the utilisation gal cn,t of eneloslng it 1,36 £2OOO. and this bind,
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sewage, an exeeeelliagly expensive eebeine, aui
the cost of which would fall very heavily on the pockets
of the ratepayers; and the other by atilising the drains
we bare been making year by year, and carrying theta
out se as to make one uninterrupted system of drainage
for the town—(bear, bear). I believe that the action a
brought before the Council for drains have Len HO
planned in every way as to acoompli,h the latter with
the very least cost to the ratepayers—(applau...). The
acting body, the Town Council, will have to decide
upon the beet plan, sod perhaps the pre.otit schemer, of
having an Intercepting sewer horn liadioole down to the
Bridge, is the best yet offered, as it will utilise all the
drains already made, with the least expense to the
ratepayers.—Mr. Botts then moved the resolution,
amidst applause.
Mr. Cl• IL BOARD seconded the resolution. Ile had no
doubt the meeting was satisfied with the resolution
which had been proposed, and he sincerely hoped
some good system would be carried out, and that the
town would benefit tbereby—(applauce).
A perms named ItAsithxuali exclaimed that if they
were to fill up the Backwater there would be no need
or the new wing at the Union ; but if that were not
done, some people would have to beg, borrow, or steal,
or be pet into the County Court—(langhtcr).
Mr.Thasn would allude to what their friend had juit
said relative to the Backwater. Many knew, and know
perhaps too well, by reading the re?orts in the journals,
that he had from time to time brought forward schemes
for filling up the Backwater. He could only regret that
the last scheme had not been carried out, for it would
have prevented what bad been complained of,
and would also have improved the town by making a
great deal of building land, and Lind that could be laid
out in walks and roads, and so they would get rid of
that Intolerable nuisance the Backwater. As to what
had fallen from Mr. Betts as to the utilisation of the
drains already laid down—during the three years he had
bad the honour of filling the chair at the Local Board,
he did all lo his power, when any new works were
carried out, to have the drains arranged so that they
could be made use of In any general system afterwards,
and be constantly put the question to the Surveyor—
Will these drains, supposing we ever come to a system
of drainage, be effective in that general system" To '
answer invariably was that they would be—(applatute).
He had great confidante in the Surveyor, and believed
be was a most capable and reliable man, who carried
out the Council's work efliclendy—(hear, hear), These
drains would be utilised by an Intercepting sewer to
be laid from Radipole to Ferry's Corner, and thus he
believed • system of drainage would be much less
expensive than was supposed, for all the cross sewers
leading into the Inkireepting sewer are already laid
down—{bear),
Mr. WiCtiggs asked—What about keeping the water
at • certain level, by looks or otherwise—so as to
cover the bed of the Backwater?
The Clialallan said that IA part of Mr, Coode's
Plan-
Mr. TIILRD continued that the scheme he proposed
some time ago was for reclaiming the Backwater, save
sad exact a portion for the stream to flow through.
Ile stated it fearlessly that if the Corporation had
adopted that scheme, it would have been (tarried out
without the least expense to the town—(hear). There
are parties who would undertake, on the Corporation
giving them • concession of the land for 73 piers, to
starry it out at their own expense—(hear, hear). Mr.
Coode's plan is to dam back the Backnater, and keep
It covered to • certain dcpth. That was adopted by •
majority of the Board, and it was perfectly useless to
Minnie 1112 amendment. The expense would be very
considerable, and where the money is to come from he
did not know. He had asked the Town Clerk repeat-
edly, and had never been able to learn—(hear).
Mr. Wiextge thought the qIIOViOR ii "Shall we
have Mr. Cootie's plan, or shall we fall back upon Mr.
Tizezd's r That is the question that moat some before
the Tows. Council.
The ellallanall remarked that the resolutions did
not bind anyone adopting it to any particular scheme.
WIORDIR said as ratepayers they must do some-
thing for the Council to see who is the best man for
the work.
The Citunasn put the resolution, for which A forest
of hands was held up, and on the opposite side noue
were lifted, so that it was carried unanimously.
The CLUBMAN called on Mr. Bennett to move the
next resolution.
Mr. B. O. Bittern said he did not rim) to mak,' a
long speech, because it would be quite out of place.
illet of all, he would tell them that he threw himself
upon their hands • candidate for the borough council,
and in doing so threw his greatest energy into the
work, not for himself but for them. If they thought
his services were worth anything, they would place
hint in the Council; but if not they would reject him.
Their friend had spoken of the Weymouth union, and
Ii there is another year in Weymouth like the, he
would not like to be a pauper there—(hear). As to the
improvement of the town,be had been in several towns,
but had lived in Weymouth longer than In any other,
and believed there had been loss real improvement
dons to Weymouth as a watering place than In any
other town he knew; he meant real improvement as
• watering plase. It is all very well to say we have
peat natural advantages, but with all our natural
otienntoito. RN what • time we have had this yeai.
Our people most be eadowed with sense and resolution
to improve Opt advantages. At the present time he
=7 WoYmoatb is greatly behind In this respect;
had bseu done to induce people to come here
es se • fashionable watering placer. We Illey be
surroanded with natural advent...a, and so we
ere ; but no most reresaabar that Nature
leaves men to Improve themselves. As Isis, be (Mr.
Benneto bad been able to, he had in • humble way
bled to Improve the town, and had left his mark hero
the 4 time% Itooondla to ability, but he was not
wig seme, ea not mash power to do so. Many
peen age, as welded that he should like sande things
eerdel oat. sad among than one was • proper "item
of dreiteese. Thai was • matter to be fielded by the
Teen Ociasall, sad if he were pissed Is the Council,
he sheald give meet 'areal attrition to it. What Mr.
Osedies le he (Kr. Bennett) did not know, DOI did _batlslapies
eany coo else hoe. at the gneiss roommi
—(bour} He tanned what drainage had already bees fleas shwatell be made re of la the &time that the
mom may eel be thrown antL_
yam nee ihrtveateme la Lee plased
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ems, so mime eeen hid out, beside" iti intrinsic
value, it was endeavoured to flab from the town for
the paltry sum of ! Look again at the mouth of
the harbour ! Teure was laid down a fouadation for
the continuing of that jetty, the oontract was taken
and the party h
altheira own in in to Gry out the work!
They get de wn Mr. Cent rut. from London, t, eurvey
the rhea ; the coo-total was peld, and the place still
remains, in the b". 1110 dote no it was, onto thie day—
(applause). T:,,n the Eseleusele led the Q me wells used
to be eentintually falling down, and so in o, work hod
to b 3 done. arid paid for; but it was only done because
a partioular party was coming into einee—(appleuse).
lie did not fie theme things upon the gel. men who are
now taming forward as Conservative candidates; he
should be sorry to assert It; but he wouil say there are
those who will thluk "Oar Interests llMit be austeined,"
and if they cannot pay for it, the ratepayera' money
will go for the purpom ; the ratepayers' psokets being
supposed to be I. Ater able to boar it, them people will
ooine down upon the ratepayers to sustain tho opinions
wlech the perty think necessary. The mooting shoeld
look at this ceeely, fairly, and dispassionately, and lalk
"Arc we gibe; to allow this towe anti to be put into
the hands of any ono politicti party r—(no, ne). If it
were the speak re own party, the Liberals, and they
possessel as much strength ici the Town Council as the
Conservatives do at present, and yet wanted to do ma
the Conservatives are trying to do, he would my
" Gentlemen, do not monopolise all the power; lot
others come In." What use to either political party had
been a groat prodominanoe in the Town Commit ? Ile
remembered occasions when great power had been ob-
tained there, aad Lai generally found that the /arty
which bee the majority iii the Town Council found
itself on the wrong side when the Parlieni eatery struggle
was fonght. If the rateplyera wish their money matters
arranger as they ought to be, they would especially take
care that no party should greatly preponderate. But
the Conservatives du largely predominate, and yet they
are determined to go on, and to have the whole of the
scats at the Council table! Are the ratepayer.; prepared
to consent to that ?—(No! no!) Then let them show
they do not like it, by eiviug their votes to the candi-
dates whose return would prevent such • disturbanoe of
the balance. For himself, if asking a single individual
for his vote would put him in the Town Council, he
would not ask it, bemuse he should feel that if he went
there, and gave his time and attention to the town's
beanie's, those who sent him there were far more in-
debted to him than he wet to them.(hear). And so,
if the candidates were returned and did their duty, they
would he entitled to thanks for their work In the
Council chamber, far more than those who are outside
and only helped to place them there. LA them regard
that, and de let them bring this town, which has been
cursed by party and doubly cursed by corruption, out
of the shame which has been brought upon her. Let
them arise, and begin at one,,, and send their own won
to the Council. And let it ho done without solicitation,
and without the cursed Mess of beer—(bear, hear). Mr.
Boletus concluded "Come forward AA men ! Be you
men on this occasion ! Give your votes honestly, deter-
inimdly I Go as one man to the petit See that you
assert
,yourselves by piecing your mon at the head of
the roll, and then, if you have no party triumph, we
shall have the satisfaction of knowing that for our
beloved town, we have done our duty l"—(prelongoel
applause).
The CHAlMiatt red i the reeolution, remarking that
it is the simplest and easiest thing in the world to pass a
resolution; but he hoped that would uot be the and of
the matter, but that some would take measures to form
suob an association, otherwise the reeolutiou would ho
quietly shelved, and all they would bOO of it would be
a report in the newmapers—(bear.) He thought he had
hoard some voice from the other end, in oppootim to
the remarks of the speakers. It so, now wee the
time for the person objecting to steal up and give his
reasons.
No one answerodotrul the resolution was uuanimously
carried.
Mr. T. S. WALLie moved the next resolution, He
perfectly agreed with what Mr. Hoboes had said—that
if either the Liberals or Conservatives have a large
majority in the Conecil, it will bo • bid thing for the
ratepayers; When it Oalll9 to political and party spirit,
when he heard limn ear '' We are determined to mat
from the Couuoil eeery lebenal it wee his duty to
stand up, and defend every Liberal. The other party
had filched the Park from the town, and only tho other
d.,y he himself win ordered off at a place where he
wanted to put up late host. That land was his, as well
as other ratepayers; but when the Conservatives ace in
power, they do what they like—(hear.) He moved
" That this meeting pledges itself to support, and use
its Influence to returo, tho three Liberal candidates
Mears. Dyer, T. Charles, and It. Bennett "—(appleuse.)
lie (Mr. Willis) had nothing to say against Mr. Coode ;
but he did not like to see hi' money seuaniered by the
Town Council, whether Liberels or Conservatives, and
he believed we have men iu our own borough capable of
understanding the drainage. There ought to have been
• competition for the best plan and let the money go to
the best man; and if there are £lOO or £4OO to be spent,
let it leo spent in the town. If tho money expendel
formerly had been spent hero, there would be no
oceasioa to build a fresh wing to thu Union-hottee—
(lapel au se. )
Mr: 3 C. IOLLt4 seeonded the resal..tion. Many
remarks had been made as to the athodiug and potation
of the various eandidates,and the Conservatives boast of
the position of their meu, aced decry the other", which
was uncalled for. Mr. Bennettis • highly practical
man, and he would appeal to the meeting at ;sensible
men, if they did root believe they would be supporting
the right wall in Mr. Bennett ?—(applause). With all
due deference to those now sitting In the Council
Chamber and those who may sit there, ho regarded Mr.
Bennett as the most practical of all. Mr. Charles lea
: very young man ; but he is quite eiimpoteut to represent
the ratepayers' intereata--(hear, hear)—and he hal the
welfare of the Liberal cause so much at heart, that if
an older man (there could not boa bettor one) hail been
found, Mr. Charles would have given way to the other
eandidato—(applause). No one cmild dieted himself of
the feeling that this was one of the greatest party fights
they had had for the Council, and ho wished he had the
I eloquence of Mr. Robens, to speak on the subject. As
to Mr. Dyer, be did not think any one could have any
objeution to him ; he was a un's of lousiness, and as
, mash had a ler maks in the town, and he warn • great
). He (Mr. Erlo had
le re ordar= Osesserrir redl4ers,