The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-06 00:00:00

KIN VER.

BRIERLEY HILL.

LOCAL BOAIRO Or HEALTH. - The ordinary monthly
meeting of the above Boer,' was behl on Monday, at the
Stoveyor's Offices, High-street ; Mr. E. Cook in the
chair. The following gentlemen were also present :
M. ssrs. Walker, P. Harris. Cartwright, Grove, Skelding,
Fletcher. Bennett, and Rollinson.—The Roads Commit-
to.a report was read and adopted. It recommended that
notice should be served upon the owners of property in
Taltiodstreet, calling upon them to put the street in pro-
per repair. Dr. Walker said he had taken counsel's
opinion on the subject. It was to the effect that the pubt
lie ha, ing used the road, it was liable to be repaired ou-
of the rates, and not by the owners. Several members
of the Board maintained that the road had never been
dedicated to the public, and until that was done by the
owners, there could be no obligation on the Board to re-
pair out of the public rates. It would be a great injustice
to the owners of property who had put their pronerty in
repair.—The mortality returns furnished by Mr. Wilshaw
showed that timing the month there had been twenty-
three deaths, or an increase of six upon last month. Of
these seven ware under one year of age ; ten between
one and five ; and two at the age of fifty and upwards.
Of searlet fever only one had died. The deaths were
pretty equally spread over the district. The Board con-
gratulated itsolf on the fact that the malignant disease
scarlet fever was not prevalent in the town. The Finance
Committee's report allowed that the accounts due am.
ousted to Lid Ss sd; expenditure on highway account,
£l6 Gs 7d; expenditure on permanent works account, '
£54 I'ls dd. including a balance of £l7 Its 3d, due to
Surveyor last month. Cheques for £37 were granted to
the Surveyor, and £4O to the contractor for Bent atroet
improvement. This was received and adopted.—A letter
was received from the South Staffordshire Waterworks
Company stating they were anxious as far as possible to
meet the Board and assist in carrying out the provisions
of the Public Health Act, by 'supplying water at 2s 2d
or quarter per house where the house did not exceed SC
annual value. The Clerk explained that the lowest prin-
ted price was de 63. After some discussion the Clerk
WAS iutsructed to write and ask the company to increase
the benefit by supplying water at the same price to all
houses at £7.

STEALINti A SOLDIIIR'S MEDAL—At the Petty Sessions,
on Monday last, before F. Evers and H. Hall, Esqrs ,
Emily Gaye was charged with stealing a silver medal and
two clasps, the property of James Squires, at Brierley
Hill. Prosecutor said: I live in Briorley Hill. Was
formerly a soldier in the 9th Regiment of Foot. I know
the medal produced is mine. Saw it last about twelve
mouths ago. Put it into a box in my posession, which I
placed in a clothes box in my bedroom. Last Friday I
give information to the police that I had lost it. The
: orisoner lived next door to my house. Cross.examined:
Have been living as neighbours for some time. I had
my medal on the day the fountains were playing. My
wife left me about a month ago. Have not asked priso-
ner to sell or pawn the medal. I have not said she was
to say her little boy found it when she went to sell it. I
never bad any money from her in respect to the medal.
She has been in my house a great many times. I did
Lot lock the box —Hannah Squires said I am wife of
last witness. About a year ago Into biro have Ids medal
on. It wait the day the fouotains were playing. Saw
him put it in the box produced, and put it in a clothes
box. Have not seen it siuce.—llliniel Talbot said: I ant
a silversmith. aii reside in 11l dreet. Brierley Hill.
The medal proioessi I vow &nooi tour or five moths a so.
Prisoner old it to me. She said her tittle boy had Lined it.
liar« ioo 7,s fid for it. It was a soldier's medal. I told
prisoner I. ailoald put it in my window. It remained
there tor about three months.—Police-sergeant Carroll
said: From information I received I apprehended the