The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-01-14 00:00:00

TRI DOROVOR ROCOV7IIII.

As to Mr.Wagros, the baresurk treasurer. the ocennaittee
recommended thatch. salary be raised from £l5l to .C 25.
the tremurer having now very much more work to de
than when be was Mted.—The Mayor added the
committee withed the Tcea.ur,rs work should be more
clearly defined. in order that the Council might judge if
the increase was fair and just.
Mr. Alderman LOCK moved the adoption of that portion
of the repmt.
Ms. Alderman (atm felt it onplesiant to oppose ; but
some very interesting letters were read in committee.
especially from Chichester, where they have • city
accountant, to keep and colleit all accounts and pay them,
and the treasurer's is an honorary office. The accountant
has to check, maim, and adjust all claims. !a., against the
Corporation. Mr. Galata had never been able thoroughly
to unravel the secoents of this borough.
The MAU/amid they lead, been engaged ever this matter
an hour.
Mr. GALPIN said be had been endesveuring for 56 hours,
and could not unravel them. He did not impute any
blame, nor did he know but wind Mr. Weston was deserv-
ing of more than f;fs a yea.; but the opportunity wee
offered of investigating the accounts of the borough, and
he propoesd an amendinent.—" That the question be
referred to the Finanos Committee to mantels whether,
from the imams being granted, an altered system of
accounts cannot be introduced."
Mr. Alderman Diem said for years Mr. Weston had not
been paid for the work he had data
Mr. (1/100IT seconded Yr. Gelpin's propoeition, with.
out my reflection on Mr. Weston.
In answer to a question, Mr. °Lupo said the City
Accountant, at Chichester, has 1,00 • year. The
aecosuatant prepared the rata& attended all the lm
of the Finance Committee, dm., and had thesertha
financial work of the city to attend to, he makes the
rates, SNOW the collection, attend. Finance Committees,
and is always ready to answer questions.
Mr. B. Lots Then bet. very Inadequately paid at
COS a year, and I don't think we should get such an

Mr. ALDLIDGZIIid not think the remark of Mr. Gilpin
on the Finance Committee quite fair, and be stated the
work and consideratke which they had given the matter;
they wished the Demurer also to attend in order to know
how the Council would like him to keep the accounts 1.1
Mr Alderman toes moved kis proposition bemuse ta •
duties bays considerably thereased, the WoUaatocraeld
.51st. and Sesser'. Hosp. the Core Encluutge—(Mr.
bymontia : And Magirtratei Clerk's fees)—ail these
1 accounts kayo been added. The Treasurer is not respon-
, ebbs for any dialculty with the &mous* if thy are
1 responsible for it sad for the treasurer not &needing
meetings. it Is the Counall themselves; they ought to
have a yearly overhauling of the accounts but OW the
accounts are kept in a very able manner, although the,
may be pealing, yet when they are thalysed, and the
lodger produced. it Is NM OW Ire brot Pro Peril. Th•
" armors of ten " referred to by Mr. Goleta, were not
ths fault .1 10. . As to the Chichester system
he pointed out it was not more economkel than lb*
Dorchester one.
re. MATOI was inc. the 0009 ef Accountant and
Treasurer should be combined—be cos and the same
person have everythiag to do with the borough accounts.
It would athwer the pacpo.. if tho add to the report—
" That the be requested to Mead a
future mestingß°l:fult • cammittee, in order to ccomult how
the harm" accounts shall be kept, and to dans his
duties.'
Mr. Alderman 0171= agreed the Trwasom is not
sucicatly paid ; but to. 00112611 wants to hear something
mom about the gates.
Mr. Alderman GiLPIN caelemed to being one al the dell
MOO who meld not understand the bolough acoemate
Mr. Alderman Loci' was willing to meet Mr. fielpth's
views, and the aseendamat was carried sem me.
L.MOAL =Alan.

The committee reported, with raped to legal obarh lot
some mortgages of nMom to essrs. Vataher and
=lot which had been sent in at AS 6.., they mo.l.
the offer ol £lO 1, and £3 Se. for solicitor's
and were not prepared to reonstraind the payment
of. tarp., sm.
kV'd to.
rone-1044d the business of the CoanciL
&Milli A CTIOII R.

Sundry places were reported am harlag issafilideat
eau dna,
_aad
Mr. 111111111■ GAunw cozgalsed of others. where dews
owe a @hewer lib • back al of water.
=TIMM FOIll IFIW SATZ-