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

WEYMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL.
ELECTION OF MAYOR.

A Wig of Vie UOUDAIIOII was held on WedoeedaY
kat, present ; The Mayor (K. N. Howard, Esq.), Alder.
me Tizard. Ilillodge. Ayling, Thompson ; Cotureillon
Drew, Cull/Mil:IS. Bette, Weldord, Robertson, Eliot,
Lear, Brown, Webb, J. Deveniab, Vertno, Dyer,
Robert*, Tboums, Aylea, Talbot.

ELIICTION 07 111•Y01.
Mr. A yling said he had very great pleasure in pro-
posing to their notice a gentleman who bad long been a
member of the Council, whom he might venture to say
had been for 32 years a truly faithful servant of the
public. Daring the whole of the time they bad the
honour of meeting in the Council, he had ever strictly
and truly studied the welfare of the inhabitants—
(applause). He need scarcely say the gentleman he now
proposed was the same as he proposed last year, and be
(Mr. Ailing) calculated he should have the support of
all the gentlemen around him, and see him elevated to
the honourable and distinguished position of the chief
magistrate of their ancient and loyal borough. He
knew in undertaking the duties of this office he would
find them very onerous, for the Council had many
difficulties shrine them in the face; but he looked
forward to the time when these difficulties woeld
be 'got rid of. True, they could not relieve them-
selves at once ; but he anticipated that the
Corporation revenue would be three times its pre-
sent amount. Therefore, he might 000gratalats
the ratepayers that they would not be called on to pay
a borough rate, to meet the extraordinary septa's'. Mr.
Milledge was a itentleman he had highly respected for
many years, and he bad ever found him ready to pro-
mote the interests of the town—(applause.) He there-
fore propoied Mr. Alderman James Milled(' as a fit
and proper person to 11l the oleos of chief magistrate
for the ensuing year—(loud spolause.)
Mr. Thomas 'spruced the pleasure be felt in second-
ing the proposition of Mr. Ayliag. Hs did so with the
utmost confidence that the gentleman proposed wag
fully qualified to discharge the duties—(hear, hear.)
Many of them probably knew Mr. (Itilledge's sterling
worth and abilities longer than he Mr. Thomas) did—
(hear, hear.) Mr. Milledge would, if aided by his
friends, pursue the course of economy and endeavour
to ward off any extraneous charges which must result
In a borough rate. Ile believed Mr. Milledge would
aid his efforts at economy, or he would not be t
before the public to second his (Mr. Ifilledge'sritg.
nation. Mr. Milledge was so well known to them all,
that it was a work of supererogation to dilate upon his
merits, his Mainers habits, and his moral character,
for they were so fully recognised iii the town. As
he (Mr. Thomas) had done on several occasions pre-
viously, ho. intended to propose the abolitioa, or at
least tit reduction of the Mayor's stipend, and
be hoped for Mr. Milledge's assistance lie dared
say the publio would say it was no business
of theirs—(uproar. cries of "Sib down," and
groans). Mr. Thomas coutinued : Ali! go on, I can
see you! lam not easily put down I know my
voicie—(interroptiao)—l know my voice will reach—
(further interruption, in which the veakor's Yobs(' was
drowned). Mr. Thomas. haring waited patiently for a
considerable interval, resumed that if Mr. Milledge
restricted his Invites, it would not affect their stomachs
at aIL —( Voice: Go 00, baker!) Be did not think the
ratepayers ought to be taxed for payments which did
not add one iota to the dignity of the °tilos. He had
mach pleasure in 'wending the proposition of Mr.
Atting, . . . .

"Mr Thrown was received with laughter and cheers.
Ho had gr..at pleasure in heariog Mr. mak.dge pro-
poscil and reconded ; bet all could not see alike, there
migh. be good men, but there must be other good men
also. Ile did not wish to take away an iota of Mr.
Milhd4e's character, because he 0011111 not do it.. Mr.
Milledgu was a respectable man; but he wished to pro-
pose • gentleman with whose 11001iniii011 it. hoped
they well all coincide—a gentleman who weld not
boast of many years around that table, in fact he could
not boast of one, for he was an untried man, but a
very good one. That gentleman was • member of
the moat rateusiro tens in the town, employing
a great number of men, and who paid more wages than
any oth,s firm, one whoPe welfsro would be theirs, aid
wli., wou'd wry out the duties of the office with the
strictest justiou and iidegrity, mingled with mercy. He
propoi, .1 Mr. John li. llevenish as Mayor—(lood
appLost).
Mr. CUTllloilla rose; but his remarks were inaudible
in consequence of three cheers loudly given for Mr.
Devaai,b. Ile spoke of • gentleman who, he was sorry
to bay, was now laid upon • bed of sickness, ho was
an ornament to the town, and although sometime.
hasty for the moment, his heart was in the right piece
—(applause). Ile begrod leave to propose (Mr. Howard:
Ile Is proposed; you must second him—(langhter).
Mr. Cotentin' begged to second the nomination of
Mr. .1. A. Deventsh's coo, who would carry out the
advice and views of his father. It was ridiculous to
talk about Mr. Milledge. Who got rid of all the
property? Mr. Ililledge was one of thern—(uproar).
They t ,lked abut • borough rate ; but who would be
cause of bringing it, but Mr. Milledge? How did they
think a borough rate is to be avoided ? By selling every
bit of property they had in the town, and the rising
generation would be robbed of it. If they went to the
bask of the town, and looked up along, they would
hod they bad such property a. they would hays been
able to borrow V 20,000 upon, years ago, without say
trouble, aid as for the Mayor's ,ClOO, that was nothing
in the ear:einem of the town. Had it not been for Kr.
Milledge and his party, they would have been able to
give £l,OOO to the Mayor, and give £lOO • year to the
public lodges beside*. It was nonsense for Mr. Thomas
to speak; he mold not recollect the time whew the
Park was told. l'he old Corporation sold the whole
Park fur £162, and now it was boasted that it would
@ell for £3,000 an acre—(hear, Item). It was all very
well for Mr. Thome. to talk about saving £lOO • year—
(cries of 'sit down.") He would stick to what be said,
and therefore he would emend the nomination of Yr.
John Aldridge Needs\ —Hangliter.—Mr. Howard t
" Hoppos.")—Mr. Coasinins: TWA shows kiwi telly et
some parents carrying children to baptism, and having
ee many Dunce given theft—(rtero of laaghtsr):

Mr. J. II Dorenlah thanked Mr. DIAVII Mid E.
Coalmine for proposieg him as Mayor; but he consi-
dered it quite eullieient honour for one year to be
elected as Town Councillor. Fie would endeavour to
do bis duty and all lie could for the good of the tows
in that capseity, leaving all party feeling out of the
queition. Some fe or years hones, if }Aside %Ai spared,
be should be wort been', if they tiiocitht him • fit
person to represent them as Mayor—(applause.)
Mr. Vertue said be did not know on entering the
room, but that the election would be unanimous' • but
he could not pass over in silence the observations that had
been made. They on the other side of the water, con-
sidered themselves very mush alighted, and robbed of
throe honours they naturally aspired to. He should be
inclined to support the election of Mr. Devenish. His
father had been a Town Councillor and an Alderman
for many years. Whether a man were Whig, Radical,
or Tory, if he spent bis money in the town in the
employ of labour, he must be a real benefactor to the
town. Supposing be employed 100 men, be would put
breed into the months of 500 people. lie hoped Mr.
Milledge would not think he was speaking derogatory
to him • but the otherside of the water considered they
deserved a little more honour than they had had, and
he should support Mr. Devenish.
On a division there appeared
For Mr. Devenish. For Mr. Milli:dr.
Mr. Brown. M. Ayling.
Mr. Coalmine. Yr. Thomas.
Mr. Howard. Mr. Robertson.
Mr. Virtue Mr. Talbot.
Mr. Tigard. Mr. Milledge.
Mr. Betts. Mr. G. Eliot.
Mr. Dyer. Mr. J. Devenish.
Kr. Drew. Mr. Weldor&
Mr. Webb. Mr. Roberta.
Mr. Allies.
Mr. Thompami.
Mr. Lilloll. - -

Mr. Milliedge was than declared duly elected, amid
applause.
The newly-elected Mayor, having been installed, and
robed, took the usual oaths.
The Mayor, before he returned thanks Informed them
present, either to propose or support ( his Mr. Killedge's)
inutfre4:rdhs, Mrsaybad.inAkierrimor"ethmiTedhe le:iimooamt,idahfeemilcolesterSaelifullesrifeer:Zitrteuabo
election as might be required; but he felt that his
Mr. H. Diminish would have been present if his presence
presencelson(ouMrabyloirmier)posihdatiliothitbinwhith
was required. In returning thanks for the (Bean-
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second time, and also Mr. Thorns' for seconding him.
and all the gentleman who hod so kindly responded to
the first
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proposition. Most of them would remember that when
his name was introducied twelve months ago, he stated
that if his election had been left to the burgesses, he
Auld have been Mayor. In proving the truth of that
assertion, be would remind them of the election on the
first of this month. It was well known what be bad
L=men who they knew were his particular
aill,Lnddethithe gra.), eTheenydorersettLtedhe stotaterbenis tcas4krudel
(applause) thereby ensuring his elec-
tion. He merely stated this to show that he
would not on any account utter • falsehood. It
was now, and perhaps he felt a little pride in doing
it, his duty to refer to his long standing in the Corpo-
ration ; he offered himself as • candidate in the year
'3+, &nu had had nine contested elections, in nii.t of
which he was returned at the bead of the poll. This
would convince them that ho was nut held in very
mean estimation by his brother townsmen. Being the
father of the Council, whicei he was as fir as bis length
of servitude was concerned, although Mr. Alderman
Eliot was his senior in years, ho thought he had a
legitimate right to ask the Council. as his children, to
support him during his year of office. Ile had no
doubt of the support of every member of the i:ouned,
and his first attention would be directed to the financial
portion of the business. It bad been already tiuted
that they were not in • prosperous position, aid this
was tolerably well known. It required a little energy,
and a long pull, a strong pull, and • pull all together,
would soon extricate there from their present difficul-
ties. (A voice, s 410: "What is his patent plant'—
Another voice "No borough rate." ter. Retortion,
In his address to the burgesses, compared his entering
the Council with Mr. Talbot, to two partners about to
join a bankrupt firm. He (the Mayor) did not think
they were unit., in • state of bankruptcy. During his
professional career he had had many estates to manage,
and be had generally done this to the satisfaction of the
parties employing him, and he did not hesitate to say
that, with the kind assistance of those around him.
they would soon be able to extricate the Council from
difficulties The first copy he wrote when he went to
school at nine years of age, was "Begin nothing of
which you have not well considered the end." He
(Mr. Malledge) bad begun this matter, and he had well
considered the the end. He trusted that, when he
bad eueluded his year cf office, he should be able to
hand over the chain quite a, unsullied rts it WAS now—
(Mr. Thud, aside: 'Ti. only silver gilts—Laughter.)--
It WAS • very great consolation to him to have the
assistanoe of his valued friend, Mr. Steggall, as the
Town Clerk to consult, lie had always &on readily
and willingly at the service of any member of the
Council, and he (the Mayor) set the highest value on
his opinion, and should always feel pleasure in follow-
ing his adviee.—(Voioe George Andrews I)—Yes, Mr.
Andrew., is • very good man, also--(applause). The
magisterial part of the Mayor's business was quite new
to him, for although he had been iii the Comical 32
years, he did cot know that he bad ever been in the
Court to hue . trial—(Voice : You ought to, then).
He had never been before the magistrates himself—
(laughter). He would ask those gentlemen who had
been honoured with Her Majesty's eommision
of the peace to render him &mistime° on the Bench.
He had received the promise of several, his friend Mr.
Ayling had unseated to do so, and he had no doubt
the others would render him the same assistance as
they did to his predecessor—(bear.) His Worship then
invited the members to acoompiny him to church on
Sunday next, and concluded by returning thanks for
what he termed his unanimous election, fee he consi-
dered the gentleman who had been proposed in his
Mr. Bette proposed • vote of thanks to the ex-Mayor.
the King of the Belgians—(laughter)—down to support.
New Gardens, or fencing the Esplanade, which even
mindefkironvwou:irdi:Tibmt:tihe.
his opponent, had admitted to be an improvement in
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The Re-Mayor returned thanks.
objection of Mr. Thomas to the minutes of the last
meeting, on the ground that the business, the principal
part of. which was the acceptance of a new drinking
formally Owed on the agenda paper. The publisi, wb
filled the Guildhall, received his remarks with three
cheers for Mr. Howard.