The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-07-09 00:00:00

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COMMISSIONERS MEETING.

The monthly meeting of this body was held
in the I3oard room, on Wednesday last; Captain
Walker in the chair. There were also present
Messrs. Dillingham, Penney, Perkins, Al!sop.
McEwen, and the Rev. D. Maginuis.
The Clerk read the minutes of the last meet-
iug,,which were confirmed,

The Chairman reported that there was due
from the treasurer on the improvement account,
£649 19s Od ; on the highway account, £378 5s
lid.

The Cleric reported that there were accounts
due amounting to £497.—0n the motion of Mr.
Maginnis, seconded by Mr. Penney, they were
ordered to be paid.
The Clerk reported that there would be due to
Mr. Beddoes for repairing a street, .622, before
the next meeting. It was ordered that at thc
expiration of the completion of the week, the
Clerk do pay him by cheque.
Mr. J. Davia attended, and made a complaint
to the effect that a considerable nuisance existed
et th 6 back of his house caused by Mr. It.
Brooks, butcher, having pigs there.
Mr. Dorrientt said that Mr. Davis complained
to him of a nuisance at the back of his house
caused by Mr. Brookes pigs. He went to ,Mr.
Brooks on the Saturday and asked him to rc.
move it. There was at that time a great glum.
tity of manure, which had been disturbed.
Went again on Tuesday, and found part of it
removed. Called again on Wednesday, and
found the nuisance had been removed.
The Clerk read a letter from Mr. Levi, in re-
ference to the mortality returns, and stating
that he should be willing to give the returns at
the same salary as Mr. Wilshaw had for the
Brierley Hill district.
Mr. Maginnis said that he had seen Dr. Camp
bell, who had spressed his willingness to allow
his books to any of the ratepayers who may I
wish to call and see the mortality returns so fer
as his district goes.
On the motion of Mr. Maginnis, seconded by
Mr. Penney, it was moved that the Clerk be re-
quested to communicate with Dr. Campbell, to
ascertain whether he would kindly allow the
ratepayers to have access to his hooks to ascer-
tain the mortality returns.
The Clerk reported that the following sums
of the improvement rate were necessary to carry
on the ordinary business for the ensuing six
months, £BO9 Os 6d. The assets due, £649;
less charges down to day, .6497 3s 7d ; leaving
a balance of £152 13e Od. A rate of 9d in the
pound is estimated to realise, £555. Total as-
sets, including market tolls, £915 33 sd, to
meet £BO9 Os 6d.

Mr. Maginnis moved that the estimates be
accepted ; which as seconded by Mr. Penney.
Mr. Dorricutt reported that there were about
.t5O-still uncollected on the improvement rate,
some of the ratepayers being in arrears.—The
Collector was directed to collect the money.

THE AUDITORS' REI'ORT.

The Clerk said that the annual accounts had
been audited and found correct.
The Chairman read a letter from the auditors
to the effect that they had examined the annual
accounts, and found them correct. They fur-
ther reported that Mr. Prescott had taken ob-
jection to certain law charges amounting to £OO,
being paid by the Town Commissioners in the
proceedings taken at the Worcester Sessions by
Thomas Knowles, against the late Chairman
and others; and had sent the following letter to
him in reply :
Stourbridge, June 6, 1874).
Mr. neseott.

Sim—We have thoroughly considered the objections
raised by you to the statement of aceounte passed by the
Stourbridge lumrovement Commissioners at their meet.
ing ou the 15th June last, auJ we feel perfectly eatleileU
that the proceedings of the Commissioners with refer.
ence to those aesonuts were legal and M netiehtl.
lN't are, Sir.
Yours obediently,
SAMUEL Muoam
DAN BOTrOXLEy, j Auditors.

The Chairman said that Simeon Bateman had
sent in plans to build two cottages in
Middk-
btreet. The clerk had examined them and found
they were in accordance with the Act of Parlia-
ment.—The plans were accepted.
Mr. Taylor, confectioner, also submitted plans
for the erection of a house and shop on the pre-
sent site, and wanted a bow window. This was
übjeeted to by the Board, and leave was given
hint to build subject to the approval of the sur-
veyor, Mr. Taylor.