The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1870-11-15 00:00:00

DORCHESTER TOWN COUNCIL.

The eausal meeting of the Corporation took place on
Weeded...clic. There were present : The out-going
Mayor (J. V. Hodges, KN.). Aldermen T. Coombs, G.
Curing, 11. Look, Councillors B. Dovooisli, H. Damen,
W. Versos, G. J. Cl. Gregory, J. Bishop, W. Slade,
Dr. Aldn F. Bennett, and G. Andrews, with the
Town Mirk (G. EYnlowdo. Esq.

.tCTION OF M %I OR.

Alden's& Curo;;Cid-he thought it desirable' e
year s next
they would have to prepare for the meeting of the
sad West of Ragland Society in 1172, that they
should lusei for Mayor some one who was conversant
with oar laualcipal affaire, and what we should have to
do in resent to the exhibition. He, therefore, proposed
Mr. Hemy Leek es Mayor for the ensuing year.
Mr. M. Devesigh sessouried.
Mr. VSIIIOII proposed as an amendment the name of
a gm/Lamaa They well known in the borough. For
several yam be thought, Mr. Iknuett had been enti-
tled /0 ow enee, in the mural routine, but in con
queues of Ids busineso engagements, he had declined to
swept it. At this time. he understood, Mr. Bennett
was withal te serve, ....a, from his position sod basin
habits for many yearn, he was equal to any man in the
Council tn message the ffairs of the idsth and Weat of
Ragland Seeisty. He propo,4l that Mr. Thomas
Bennett both* Mayor for the ensuing year.
Mr. Cann*: Has not Mr. Bennett declined to serve?
Mr. velum : He is now willing to serve • I asked
him about It, and I understood if it is the wish of the
oomou be will serve. I cone here believing the
dogma woad be unanimous in electing bitn.
mr. oinee said be didn't know anything about such
es srrsageosset.
Mr. Verses :It is usually settled out of door.! I
40.1 usdasiesd why we sheuld depart from the
...mad rale hi these mailers. Mr. Bennett is • business
Irac--a,,,/ miss capable of uslnssing all required for the
Dam and Wise of Faglend Society.
pleasure in seeending Mr.
verallir...gsrstiworl
bnatme.renlffir, Bennett had been in the
...___.:, t a
is
nember of year.; on several Dom-
-1.0087:, aropoexi, but had begged off. This
year be Ingew Me. Beftaett was willing to serve, and he
thought • moire GOOK person could not be found to be
Mayor far She ermine ls&r -
gr. DA' sod be was somewhat taken by surprise
that his seam eloold be proposed; but he thought the
wishes el the domicil should be consulted rather than
hi.
own
Laeliags, end whatever they might
&sin b. Ebe pies's(' to do. Ho was lorry that
tai
hi. amm be put in opposition to M. Bennett,
u bo
mg? a wish to be elected
Kr. Versos : Note wish, but • willingness to serve
If sleeted. we to understand he does not wish
Mr.eitai
to be
Mr. VII" • People don't pretend to wish to be
ail the time they wish to be as • rele—
ase/led,
oasibuo„, / here De objeetion to Mr. Lick—h• is •
very II mem ; bet I claim it for Mr. Bennett. who
Met sad a business man, and Mr. Lock
le an aid
ma lig /sr trbr tra:c generally been nneeimous
Kr.
germ* .
IL LI eery &Arable they should boon this
sad be
imolai. •
obiridge eireeerred with Mr. Vernon as to the
Dr. tail Mr. Bennett. He had
eligibility Is 01". "rac Commit, and year after year
whim
deo,. letatis•es illsccogas 01 business ,' but now he
wining to serve, and he was wed
impressed
whirdatabuif twig.. to -n,. . FM,
1 the office of
to make ._,A hiss (Dr. ma Adge) • at the
"emilyou
saititsbassbe •;;;„," be was elected es.ninionsimybee
8o far as his vote on the question
would not serve.
b. felt 0 It in incumbent on hirn,muth
rssct':::."l Mr. Look and mush as he wished him
to vote for Mr. Bennett. He (Mr.
to be Mayor: _ audited to the Council on several
Bennett) bad ""o:. a amisiderahle business, of good
honourable. man,. and every war
°*"abusiniese°°l6hsbiwt.ii*li
dralthe duties which will devolve on the
competent to - ,c_ .„,e ; and be is entitled t. this
Mayor for the eases sof. council.
asked yr. . , kn4e I th a,
mark of rowis" fnnu Vernon who ..
Mr. tertne
wash's o" a '1'11..., a novic • 13 ti • looter.; hut
Mr. Varaoll.s!tt
..., the wind 131,..., and found it
he inquired arlsr, woilit., Bennett.
was in the diversion . , ... chic.h way the wind
Mr. carm, mid be Ima net
blew. . you am etnerolly pretty 'cuts in these
Mr. Vern" • der the Idea that we should
matters. I "sae bite
under
be unanimous.
_La Mr. Rennott would not &wept
Dr. Aidridin .'"'...„sahoe msly elected, and lie again
case unless hi". 7- al, jex " considerable sacrifices^
spoked Mr. Donne° I In
to fill the offien
said Illr. BOODett was a very good man of
Mr. Demon ..... of rose of the oldest and moss
w.p.m. mg • metn."L owe, and as he was willing
respeMedide fawn" inthinkiug they should elect
to serve, be seek' "4 ' Mayor, I h net
___..,,, ai, am 0 was sure
Mr. Bassett _ usanim°7,,,a, La bring n 3 discredit on the
that be (Mr. kis""76l, ;Shoot any disparezernent to
deemed'. Bs w knew would into an ex-
Mr. whom Oral n"
sellest et. _ cwociptioll his name would
Mr. mid lit lid lw
. • always been desrour that Mr.
i
be be
:sew. He •isbed his name to be
,amht come to an unanimous
withdrew% that they
....
the slightest notion that
biles.
Germs oda he ba"hur". that Kr. Bennett shoul
Mente writhed& 01004 '.-----
iis Meg You should dos say "a general
Dr. little. :
.....i Sr. Corms knew
Mr. Tams • I was
you . . ew It.
atitidersee i 'Who rid so t s lit was settled
sod.
Mr. Wallet : hid ~,,,s ,o, it wan settled; I „id it
IN. " wawa ereo what soiree the now.
widow ,
soma lure is so need for eay ,
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