The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-11-01 00:00:00

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SALISBURY TOWN COUNCIL

An adjourned special meeting of the Town Council
was held in the Council Chamber on Monday afternoon.
Pre.ent: the Mayor, (J. Waters, Eq.,) Mier-roan
y, Councilloni Aylward, Dawkins. Eldridge,
Fawcett, JILMt.OI7I, Ottaway, Stokes, Terrill, Wltattnan,
Woodlands and Whitlock.

WATCH CONNTTTIZ.

At the laet me-et-i-n-g-a-n--a-pPlic7tSion from Joseph
Frampton, who had served in the police force for Zi years,
hot now retired, was made for an allowance from the
Superannuation Fund—the Sol Fund to which he con-
tributed having become exhaosted -was referred to the
Finance Committee, who had considered his service, and
granted an ellowaricelof 10s. flal. sweet.

TWO NZW ONANNI•I WHOM..
The TOWN CLINI said that,fazreeable the resolution
of the Council, he had dirtributed copies of the report
among absent member', and also citizens who were
likely to take an intermit in the metier.

Mr. OTTAW•T said it',having been resolved to buy
the Belle•Vue estate, he thould like to know whether it
Ina to be offered as a gift to the Charity Trustees, ef
whether the Council would keep the property, and only
permit the use oft for the purposes of the school?
The Moron: The committee propose that the Council
should eritroiss'oome kiod orimpereirioo over the ianool.
Mr. OrrawaY : But would they pert with the
property?
The MATOII No.

r. AILWARD requested to!know whether it was to
be • Free Grammar School. or a Proprietat7 School?
The —v•Toa replied that it would be • Grammar
School, and the perils would be sohjected to inertain
fins ; but the Committee propo ed that after the shoed
had 'Valued a certain stage, interest should be paid ea
a portion of the ~n 1.16 out by the council.

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•Mr. OrrAw.et said there were Paversl points in the
report in whieh he did not altogether agree. In the
first place, the Committee made it •ppur that the
Council was compelled, in consideration of receiving LIR
sitter, to provide • achool and • sehoollotme. Was it
an obligation on the Council to purchase premises at a
cut of 21,8011, and afterwards upend • further sem in
the erection of buildiup ? He thought there we. no
inch obligation. It appeared the Conned already was
°edged to purchase the Belle-Vue estate, but if not
need for the purposes of • wheel could be applied
otherwise. Then as to the £1,400 proposed to be spent
in the erection of • school.louse if that was • news,
able um, perhaps the Connell would feel inclined to
'unction it ; but he wanted further explanation sa to
the other £2,000 proposed to be advanced "to com-
plete the bulling." The sum total, ES,OCI/ was rather
a .tartling amount. It should also be remembered that
there was a purchase of • moiety of the Workhouse.
He was inclined to support the report u to the purchase
of the property, and the laying out of £1,400 ; but he
thought the Council would not be willing to advance
another £2,000 without some reversionary interest in
the school.

Mr. DAWKINS said, in his opinion, the mode of rais-
ing the money should be the first considcration. He
thought it • mistake 'Dalin,/ this contract in the first
instanoe, aod be so expressed himself at the time,
withoot having previously provided for the purchase
mosey. He would suggest that the establishment of this
Grammar School was not the province of the Council,
bat that of the Charity Trustees, the whole manage-
ment having devolved noon them. He thought, there-
fore, the Council would be going too far, when it only
received £26 a-yesr, if it incurred an expendttare of
11,000. The Initiative should be left to the Charity
Trustees, and then if the Council could help in the
matter it would be its duty to do no, but not to the
extent of 125,000.
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ihe WATO'il said, having signed the report, he was
very glad, ohoerring that then was • differernoe of
opinion, that then wee still tiros to arrest any mischief
that might have been done. The advance of the t 2,000
eras entirely permissive, and was intended to yield en
immediate return. The peeweei to spend even 0,000
was subjected entirely to the orders of the ConneiL
The matter was fairly brought bi fore a former meeting,
and he trusted other gentlemen would not, as Mr.
l)awkins appeared to do. regard the purchaae of the
property as a mistake. The Council was now asked to
oome to a decision on the matter.

Mr. DAWKINS- had no wia-h-t; prevent the Mitablialp
me ot of • public school ;but the question no whether
the Council had the option or pri•ilege of inventing
the Corporate property to the (stint contemplated.
The Msfolt It is intended the Council shall
exercire a superviaion over the school. After • long
ductossion on the subject of raising the money, &a,
among the Council, on the mo.ion of Kr. Woodland.,
seconded by Mr. Fawcett, the Town Clerk was
struoted to issue circulars to the lees-es of the Corporate
properly, inviting them to tender for the purchase of
the reversionary interest of the same, such tenders to be
submitted to the City Lends Committee, and reported
upon by them.
The Katoa read a letter from Mr. Coleman, refusing
the offer of the Council to allow him to remain in the
occupation of the Belle-Fn. house until Lady-day next,
at his present sit ntal of 1.12 stiear. It wan stated that
Mr. Coleman wanted the Femme rent-free.
The subject then ended.
Tee Cm WORKHOUSE. —A notice appeared on the
paper in reference to the propoesd parchaee of • moiety
of the city workhouse, but the Town Clerk said be waie
not in • position to report upon the matter. The
Bishop's agent had been absent from Salisbury, and he
had been unable to obtain an interview before to-day.
They had not, therefore, come to any conclusion.

SALISBURY,—Coinin PATTI Smismots, Tuesday,
October 25. —Charke Grey, charged with deserting hi.
wife and five children at Downton, was sentenred to
three calendar months' hard labotte—Charles Stone
pleaded guilty to damaging understood, the property of
Sir F. Bathurst. —ln reply to the Bench, Superinten
dent Matthews said the prisoner bad been twice sen-
tenced to penal aervitude.—Ordered to be imprisoned
for two mouths.--George Silence, of West Wellow,
was renunoned for using wires and traps to take
phemonta at lisittmd, and ordered to pay 50e. and
costs or be Imprisoned for seven day,.—John
Gazablin (who did not appear) was ordered to be 60 •
primed for three months for using wires to take hares
it Wbiteparieb. He had been several time. previously
convicted of poaching.—Joeeph Hsrrison, --has Smith,
(who did not appose) was fined 10e. and costs, or 1
days' imprisonment, for being drunk and riotous at
Downton. --John Cooke*, a parcel porter on the South.
Western Railway, was brought up on remaod, Merged
with stealing four fowls, the property of Mr. Elliott, of
Fisherton.—Prisoner pleaded guilty, but &pealed for
mercy on account of his wife and family. He said be
was under the Influence of drink at the time.—Lord
Folkestone mid they meld not allow drink to be pleaded
In excuse. It was. very distressing cue, but, in justice
to the public, they could not pain, ler sentence than
six weeks' imprisonment with herd labour.
LITIHUIT MID eel MITI 110 iIIVIITIITTOII. -rh•
anneal meeting of the members of the above inatitutiou
was held at the reading room on Thursday evening, the
20th October. The chair was oesepisd by Mr. Style, the
chairman of the committee, who exorcized his regret
that the Mayor could not attend that evening.—Mr. W.
S. Wilton, the hon. mer Mary, then read the report,
which showed that there was an i- crease of members,
the average for the past year being 290. The committee
congratulated the members on the condition ef the
finanors, • small balance remaining in the treasurer's
hands after all the commas had been !mid. A heavy
debt had been incurred in cleaning and ventilating the
reading-room, and erecting bookshelves and cupboards
In the library. The readingvoom has been well
attended, and is now supplied with seven daily and
sixteen weekly newspapers, besides the leading periodi-
oils. The committee had been enabled to add the
Saturday Reeser and the lieid during the present year.
I'M library contents nearly 1,600 volumes, and the com-
mittee extremely regret that they meld not this peer
make any additions, especi.lly as the number of books
(3,000 volume.) issued shows theta much larger library
is required. The report then pertieularised the lectures
delivered during the year! and thanked them gentle-
men who had gives their services in lecturing gra-
tuitously. The report also thanked the ladies and
gentlemen who ...Meted at the late concert gives in aid
of the funds of the institution. It also stated that
the microscope given to the institution last year had
been exhibited dense Mae whiter at the library by Mr.
Griffin, to whom the committee felt much indebted
for his careful supervision of the lustre...nit, and for
' the highly instructive Wirers. which be had delivered.
They also hoped that the • pleasant meetings would be
continued during the miming winter. The report stated
that the microscope is lent to members for uss at their
bootee on the payment of • fee of 6d. per night, such
fess going towards the porches, of object. for exhibii
Most and reminded by expressing the thanks
of the eciounittee to them newspaper proprietors who
kindly gave were gratuitously. The amounts showed
that during the past year the total reeeipte were
LIN 8.. led., and the disbursement& to £167 15e. 44.,
leaving a balance in the treasurer's hands of et 123.90.
The chairman, In moving the adoption of the
report, said that In the annual statement
filet read, there was math upon which to 000gratulat•
the mennbera By the liberality of an anonymous friend,
who keew the value of such an institution, the
Mimes dos to the treasurer last year had been cleared
at by • limciacene donation of £l5, consequently the in-
stitution began UM year without any debt, the treasurer
having • 1+444 balance in Mad. The inereming
number of members showed that the benefits of the in-
stitution imetintod tube eppeticiated. There was, bow.
ever, one point in the report which was • subject of
regret —he meant that the fends of the institutim
would not permit any addition being made to the
library, as he thought that it wee one of the most
attractive and bisnal points connected with the in-
stitution. After some further remarks from the chair.
man and others, the report was adopted, and ordered to
be printed and eireniated among the members. The
committee for the easuieg year were thee elected. A
vote of thanks was paa•A to the patron, preddeet, end
vies-pretidsta Yr. aryls, (shainess) Mr. Carter,
(sies-ohairmess,) Mr. Neighs, and Mr. Sydaalisie,
auditors,) were re-sleeted, with Saabs 10, staiS
poet "1.4.14. Minks were also ifsea to in,
and tresurer, Mr. W. J. Wilton.
sicroetrie mepondieg to the vote of thanks,
said that he felt truly_ obliged to thee for the
aordial salmis le which they bad tressed their
"Wise of hie servista. It was sew, he alai lid Terns
sears he was coiled apes to 1111 the taco of bee same-
tory. sod treasurer, and during that period he
had
always resolved the greats, somflaY and ---"1/ front- the
misstate peer% He was aware that be bad not
soomplisbed all wished, but be bed tried to do his

het in furthering the interests of the institution, and
he much regretted that the pressure of business had
compelled him to plaoe his resignation in the hands of
the committee. Thi• was • step, be could snore them,
which gave him the greate,t solicitude : bat having •
deep desire for the we fare of the institution, he should
still be hippy to co-optrate with them as • member of
the committee. He added that, as it might be incon-
venient if he retired from office at that moment, he
would, with the asaistanoe of Mr. E. Young, who had
kindly consented to at with him as assistant sects-
tary. and Mr. T. A. Bennett, as assistant treasurer,
continue the diti- until the ekes of the year, alien,
for the reasons he had given, his official conocclios
with them inset rm... The ooininitt- e and members
expressed their sincere regret at the decision which
hosinese matters had forced upon Mr. Wilton, sl.o e
ch.ierfully-given services and exertions in the interest of
the institution had so greatly helped towards its
success. The committee having found it necessary to
reprint the rules of the institution, submitted for the
approval of the meeting an amended copy, containing
certain alterations made at former meetings, it was re-
solved that • copy of the revised rules should be con-
sidered upon at an adjourned meetinr. and a copy of the
printed rules to be Isid on the table of the reading'
room. The meeting ooucluded with • vote tf thanks to
the chairma 4
Mr. Robert Maekrell, of this city, hos heal elected to
• scholarship at Queen's College, Cambridge.
NALIABURT 11411 . The treasurry rr porta
having reo iced BS is. 4.1. as • donation per Mr. James
Crocker, el the Greyhound Inn, Wilton.
ACtIDZSV.—On Tuesday, October 25th, Gorge
Goddard was proceeding with a vat, loaded with skins
to his uncle's at Milford, when the wheels got into the
gutter on one side of the mid, and the vehicle wa. up-
set. G Ottani, who was on the von, was thrown off,
end broke his left leg. He was removed to the In-
firTary.

nat. —On Tueeday evening, October 25, short),
before 8 o'clock, the prendaes occupied by Mr.
Jeffries, printer, at Curls-street, was dial:veered to be
on Arr. An alarm wit, soon gin.-0, and in, a brief period
the Fire Brigade, under the able toperintendence of Mr.
Pearce, was on the spot, and by thrir strenuous tsar
lion. inatered the raging element in • short apses of
tine. It is gratifying to add that the main thing re-
quired in each cave, water, was abundant, and the
brigade went to work with a will. Mr. Jeffries
and his family were front home at rhe time the lire
broke out. We believe that he is partly insured. The
origin of the are is at pro-sot unknown. This is the
pecond in the town lately, and, *onto:taring the qnesiirin-
able rnatelials of which imme of the buildings are coin.
posed of, it loudly mils for the adoption of some aura
means by which slo-ping inmates way be rescued front •
terrible death.

WI LTON. —BUIL I COMP rrnion. —The annual
contest of the members of the 14th Wilts Rine
Volunteers took pleas on Thursday, the 20th October,
at their practice-ground, at Bunximbe, when several
handsome prices were contended for. A beautiful
cup presented by the Mayor of Wilton, G. F. Lap-
worth, Fol., was won by Private Jesse ; that given
by Henry Blackmer., Esq., late Mayor of Wilton,
by Corporal Allen. A handsome clock, presented
by Corpono Allen, was won, after a struggle, by
Private Henstridge ; while the pates given by the
ladies of Wilton and the offioers of the corps were
respectively won by Private Itanda.l, &rat. Barnes,
Sergi. Dodds, Private J. flansoni, Hon. Assistant.
Surgeon Bennett, Private Albert King, Private
Hobert Sansoin,PrivateStaples,Private If uselewhite,
Corporal Fidler, and Private Hacker. The wind was
very high during the day, and rushed down the
gorge in which the targets are placed with great
violence, which in addition to occasional showers,
made accurate Sting extremely difficult. Captain
Penruddocke presented the prizes, and the men
cheered their officers lustily, returning well pleased
to their homes.