The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1879-04-05 00:00:00

VESTRY MEETING.

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NOMINATION OF OVERSEERS.—A vestry meeting
was held in the Corn Exchange, on Thursday
morning, for the purpOia of nominating overseers.
Mr. R. Stringer in me chair. There were also
present Messrs. Blunsom, Burgess, Kelley, Woolley
Leedbury, Fox, Dutton, and Edwards. Mr. Yates
assistant overseer, read the notice calling the meet-
ing, after which M. Leadbury nominated John
William Jones, this was seconded by Mr. Woolley,
who proposed Albert Edward Millward, which was
seconded by Mr. Fox. F. Perks and J. Kay, were
also nominated.
2fir. Yates stated that he had received notice
from Mr. Mark to quit the office he now held, and
the tenancy to expire at Michaelmas. He had since
seen Mr. Mark, who said he should be glad if he
would quit by Midsummer, and considered the
office worth more rent then was now being paid.
Several present said that they considered the
office very objectionable to go down an entry, and
had heard many complaints from ladies and others.
Mr. Edwards asked if he was rightly informed
that Mr. Yates was going to change his residence,
and live in Park Street. If so, he thought it would
be more convenient for the ratepayers.
Mr. Kelley said he did not think the position
central.

Yates said many persons would prefer going
to a quiet place to pay their rates, rather than to a
more public one.
Mr. Edvards considered the change a good one,
because Mr. Yates' son would often be at home,
and could receive the money.
Moved byMr. Stringer, seconded by Mr. Blunsom,
"That in coasequence of the Overseers receiving a
notice from 31r. Thomas Mark, to leave the Poor
Rate Office, No. 62, High Street, a room be taken
in the buildizgs of Mr. Joseph Parkes, No. 181
kVA atreeto 4111444 g% at the "uxo rent of 4112

12s per annum, as approved by the Local Govern
ment Board, in an order dated October 20th, 1871. I
That the expenses of such removal be charged to
the Poor Rate, The tenancy to commence June
24th, 1879. That the 'Overseers be requested to
forward a copy of the above resolution to the Local
Government Board, and ask for their approval.
Carried.
Mr. Edwards said that the assistant overseer had
been a very good servant, and had often closed his
accoiints without a single defaulter. Lately his
duties had considerably increased by collecting the
School. Board, and Burial Board Rates. In Kid-
derminster and Dudley, the collectors had been I
paid by Commission to collect, but Mr. 1
I Yates had received nothing, and suggested that a i
resolution be passed recommending the Board of 1
Guardians to increase his salary. And that a letter
be signed by the chairman to be forwarded to the
Guardians, to that effect, and that Mr. Kelley .(a
guardian present), be asked.to support it.
Mr. Kelley said he was quite aware that, the
duties of Mr. Yates had been increased, and would
support a motion giving him an increase, but he
must say that times Were Very bad, and Mr. Yates'
taoney was sure, not like a good many tradesmen,
continually losing money.
Mr. Edwards said that he considered Mr. Yates
entitled to an increase, for he looked to the interest
of the ratepayers, as assessor of property in the
township.
Mr. Blunsom moved that in consequence of the
, duties of Mr. Yates being considerably increased by
collecting the School Board and Burial Board Rates,
they recommend the Guardians to give Mr. Yates
an increase of salary according. This was seconded
by Mr. Woolley, and carried unanimously.
The chairman remarked that the expenses of the-
School Board had been very heavy, and the mem-
bers had often been blamed in consequence, but,
he could assure them, things often turned up that
' the members had no control over. He was a large
ratepayer himself, and did his best to keep down
the expense.
A vote of thanks to the chairman, closed the
1 proceedings.

BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—The weekly meeting
of the Board was held yesterday, Mr. H. Bil-
lingham in the chair. There were also present
Messrs. Raybould, Haskew, Robertson, Hingley,
Parkes, Thompson, Griffiths, Wood, Homer,
J. Billlugharn, piles, Mills, Plant, Wright,
Fiddian, Lavendell, Kelly, and Brooks, Admit-
ted into the home 15; discharged 13 ; dead '
0 ; remaining 46V; corresponding week last year
442. Out-door relief Kingswinford district, £6O
us 6d ; Stourbridge district, £2B 18s 2d; Hales-
owen district, £l5 103 Id; non-resident 9s 4d;
total £lO9 13s Od ; against £56 6s 10d last year.
The following is the attendance of guardians
from 19th of April, 1878, to the 28th March,
1879-50 weeks; Messrs. Lavender, 49 ; Kelley,
49; H. Billingham, 48; Fiddian, 48; Wood,
48; Brooks, 45; Haskew, 43; Hingley, 43;
Mills, 42; Raybould, 47; Thompson, 40;
Griffiths, 33 ' • Rollinson, 31 ; Giles, 29 ; Plant,
28 ; Parkes, 26; Homer, 26; Pargeter, 24;
Guest, (ill from 11th October) 24 ; Burr, 21;
J. Billingham, 21 ; Eveson; 18 ; Williams, 17 ;
Robertson, 16 ; Baker, 15 • Wright, 14; Siviter,
9 ; Nock, 5 ; oley, 5; "White, 3; Green, 2 ;
ex-officio members Chas. Cochrane, Esq., 1; E.
B. Phillips, Esq., 7.
CONSECRATION OF THE NEW CEMETERY. The
portion of the burial ground allotted to the use of
members of the Church of England was consecra-
ted by the Bishop of Worcester on Monday after-
npon. The Bishop was met at the Cemetery by
the chairman Mr. J. Shepherd, aud a number of
members of the Burial Board, with the clerk Mr.
Perry, and amongst those who assembled to wit-
ness the ceremony were the rector of Oldswinford
(Rev. C. H. Wordsworth), the Revs. H. Sherrard
and T. Williams. The Cemeteiy contains about
eleven acres of ground, of which a little over four
acres and three roods were consecrated. The
Burial Board have borrowed £7,500 to carry out
their work; the ground cost £1,123, the tenants'
interest being purchased for £l2O. There are
9,000 grave spaces, and the buildings consist of
two chapels, one on each side of a tower, of which the
spire is 100 feet in height. The chapels, lodge, and
enclosure were built by Mr. S. Guest with brown
stone, the gift of Mr. J. Amphlett, of Clent, and
6,400 tons of this material have been used. There
are two vestries and a crypt. The architect is Mr.
Smalman Smith, of Stourbridge.
We are pleased to announce that James, scn of
Mr. F. Blakeway, Veterinary Surgeon, of ;;Stour-
bridge, has passed his final examination with great
credit before the Board of Examiners and is admit-
ted a member of the Royal College of Veterinary
Surgeons.
We beg to inf )rm our readers that in our impression
on Saturday next will appear a grand original (copy-
right) tale entitled a A Strange Mistake."
CONCERT.—On Monday evening last, a highly
successful concert was given by the choir and friends
of Hambery Hill Chapel, in the School Room. The
chair was occupied by the Rev. J. N. Rootham, the
pastor, and there was a large attendance. The perfor-
mance reflected great credit upon Mr. Stone, the
able conductor. The whole passed off exceedingly well
Miss Newman, LMisB Barry, Miss Lowe, Miss Pear-
man, Miss Bateman, M. Stone, Mr. Barry and Mr.
Edge, kindly gave their services.
APPOINTMENT OF OVERSEERS. At the Police
Court, yesterday, before Colonel Fletcher, Lord
Lyttelton, and Mr. R. L. Freer, the following per-
sons were appointed Overseers for the several
parishes :—Broom : Messrs. Grove and Cox. Clent:
W. Phillips and T. Waldron. Churchill: Messrs.
Page and Heath. Hagley :J. Hiatt and T. Mar-
riott. Lye: B. Williams and T. Allen. Pedmore:
W. Rollinson and T. E. Brooks. Stourbridge: A.
E. Millward and F. Perks. Cradley: A Pearson
and J. Hingley. Upper Swinford: J. Barlow and
J. Gillam. .Belbroughto n: Messrs. Badley and I.
Nash. Wollescote: Messrs. Newnam and Smith.
Wollaston: Messrs. Burton and Saunders.
SURVEYORS ACCOUNTS. The accounts for the
several townships were passed.
NON-PAYMENT OF BATES. John Carrington
was summoned for non-payment of £1 15s 10d,
poor rates for the parish of Pedmore. Defendant
was ordered to pay iu 14 days.
DRUNKENNESS. William Beasley, of Cradley,
was charged with being drunk and disorderly on
the 29th ult. Police-constable Oakey proved the
case and defendant was fined 58 and costs; in de-
fault 14 days.—William Cartwright, William Aston,
jun., and William :Aston, son., -Lwee charged with
being drunk and refusing to quit the George Inn,
Lye, when requested, on the 29th ult. Complain-
ant said defendants commenced to quarrel. He
ordered them out, and as they would not go he sent
for the police. Police-constable Paynter gave cor-
roborative evidence and said he had to eject the
defendants. Police-constable Wallace proved three
previous convictions against William Aston, sem,
and he was fined lOs and costs and the other two
defendants were fined 5s and costs.—Joseph Hazle-
dine and John Hazledine, of the Lye, were charged
with being drunk on the Ist inst. Police-constable
Newsome proved the case. Fined 5s and costs
each. Theo. Edwards was fined is and costs for
being drnnk at Cradley, on the 31st ult, Police-
constable Oakey proved the case.—Samuel Billing-
ham was fined is and costs for a similar offence.
The case was proved by Police-constable Payn-
ter.
HIGHWAY OFFENcE.—George Dimmoek, Thomas
Dimmock, and Eli Perks were fined 5s each and
costs for obstructnig the highway at Wollescote, by
assembling there to fly pigeons. Police-sergeant
Payne proved the case.
CAUTION TO CARTERS.—James Fellows, William
Bennett, and Sarah Davis were each fined 5s and
costs for being in such a position as not to have
control over their horses and carts. Police-con-
stable Toodhall proved the cases.
EXCISE PROSECUTION.—Benjamin Robinson was
fined the mitigated penalty of 50s for carrying a
gun without a license.
KEEPING OPEN DURING PROHIBITED HOURS.—
Samuel Leonard, landlord of the May Pole Inn, was
charged with keeping his house open during pro-
hibited hours, on the night of the 26th ult. Mr.
Perry defended. Poliee-constable Oakey proved the
case, and defendant was fined 208 and costs.—David
Homer, Obadiah Homer, and Joseph Flavell were
charged with being on licensed premises at the May
Pole during prohibited hours. The case was proved
by Police-constable Oakey and defendants were
fined 28 6d each and costs.

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