The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-10-17 00:00:00

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TOE SOPPJSED SCARCITY OF LANDItAltit —We
ettrect the fallowing from the rietl : "I have
obierved in your mar several statententa as to the
scarcity of land nails this I.oaann. I have never known
them so plentiful having killed 120 in the mouth just
ended, sad many more might have boon obtained had
I worked for them exclusively. I got 171 couple on
one day, and 13 couple on another. —Fun, F. J.
/110antoi (Lesson House, Wareham, Dorset)."

WAREHAM ANNUAL SESSIONS.
The annual sessions for the borough of Wareham
was held at the new Town-hall, on Friday last, but
the proceedings were shorn somewhat of their usual
interest by the abloom of the Recorder (0. W. Ferrer,
LT), from Indisposition, and In consequence of which,
we understand, the learned gentleman has gone to
Switzerland. However, the charter of Queen Anne, by
virtue of which the court is assembled, was upheld,
the Mayor (Hr. S. Bennett) being the presiding officer.
Shortly before mid-day the Corporation met at the
residence of his worship, and from thence walked in
procession to the hall, wearing their official robes. Con-
stables William Jenkins and John Bridle headed the
precaution, and the Corporation present oomprised the
Mayor (Mr. S. Bennett), Alderman E. Willoog, Alder-
man Woodman Daniel, Alderman Thomas Randall, and
the Town Clerk (Mr. Freeland Filliter). The sergeant.
at-mane, Mr. Jonathan Frampton, followed in a scarlet
robe, bearing the anolent silver mace of the borough,
temp. 1615. As our readers are aware, no trials take
place at these sessions, the borough prisoners being
trial at the general Quarter Sessions for the county,
but it hu been the intstona of the Recorder at this
annual meeting to give the jury a popular summary of
the principal Ade of Parliament passed during the
last seuion ; and this, it must be admitted, is of con.
, siderable utility, for every subject is presumed to know
the law, yet in these days of legislative tinkering,
ordinary burgesses occupied with their own baldness
may well get into arrest with the current law of the
land, unless opportunity ie taken on some earth special
and periodically recurring omission like this to expound
recent enactments. That Is the chief business of the
Wareham *melons, although the social gathering which
follows gives a plangent opprtanity for oonference on
the public affairs of the borough, and conduces alike to
the good government of the place, and the good fellow.
ship of its inhabitants. On arriving at the Town-hall,
the cooed was opened in duo form by the Town-sergeant,
after which the Town Clerk read the precept for hold-
ing the court, and the following gentlemen were sworn
se jurors :—Mr Cornelius Yearsl-y (foreman), Mr
William Maralimuan, Mr William J. Cird, Mr William
Crocker, Mr William Gadston, Mr William Hodder,
Mr William Spicer, Mr James W. Tribbett, Mr Samuel
Sunoco, Mr Henry Best, Mr John Davis. Mr George
Hobbs, Mr Frederick alarshalleay, Mr Richard Mar-
shallsay, Mr. Charles Bede, Mr James Hollingham,
Mr Alfred Hussey, Mr John Beer, Mr John Shepherd,
Mr Robert Hooper, Mr Frank Baggs, Mr Edward Davis,
and Mr George Sinuous. The Town Clerk read the
proclamation againat vice and immorality, after which
the Mayor delivered the following charge to the jury:—
" Gentlemen of the Jury,—We very mut& regret to
till you that our worthy Recorder's absence prevents
your Leering from him the annual address which he
has for many years past been in the habit of deliver.
jog. You will be sorry to know that his absence is
frau the bad state of his health. We all sincerely
wish that be may ere long be completely restored. I
will not attempt to enter in detail upon the various
Acts of Parliament passed during the last session,
which our Ilecordia if here would so well and ably
dwell on, neither will I altogether pass so important
subject unnoticed. Let me name a few of those
which seem of immediate interest and importance.
Tee Act 34 and 35 Viet., chap. 12, enables fairs to be
abolished by order of the Home Secretary, after noble.
duly advertised in the Oszotte. and on application to
the local authorities. We will hope that the fairs
held in this ancient borough may never be so con-
ducted as to render nicoseary the adoption of this
extreme measure. Chap, 17, being an Act to make
provision for hank holidays, and respecting obligations
to make payments and do other acts on such bank
holidays, is a very important and useful Act which
affects nany demos. Chap. 60, amending the Public
School At involves a euhjeot of immense importauee
in which inany wise and good won hold and express
esti us and opposite opinions I will not attempt to
occupy your time with. Chap. 98,amending the Vaecana-
biota Act is a highly important subject, and we
sincerely congratulate you on its wise and ready adop-
tion by the inhabitants of this town and neighbourhood.
In conclusion we will now only ask you gentlemen to
to make tho annual perambulation of the town, and on
your re-assembling to report whatever you th'nk
requires notice, We rely on your dealing with any
subject which comes before you in a fair just spirit,
bearing in mind that though our powers are not very
extensive, the power of public opinion is at all times of
just weight, and generally speaking is formed OD toler-
ably sure ground, and that oven of more importance
than this is the comfort, well being, and respectability
of .our own homes and the society in which we live."
Tbe clout then adjourned to enable the jury to per-
ambulate the town for the diseovery of any weak
places in the municipality, that they might be formally
" prose-,ted." Happily, however, this duty, aforetion
so important, hsui become almost a "form and nothing
more," Di the local Inspector of Nuisances and the
Polioe take prompt cogoiz moo of matters formerly
within the perview of this court. Still, we may believe,
the knowledge that this annual perambulation Is made
by a jury composed of the tradesmen of the borough,
stimulates them to inoreuel activity."
At two o'clock the court re-assembled, and the jury
made the (Glowing presentment, which was read by
the Town Clerk :

" To jury much regret the absence of the Recorder (O. W.
). to. (0.4 0.5.. r. ...,ther veer hb health
may be restored to enable him to coma amongst thorn for
mthy years to come.
"Thu jury have taken their usual survey of the town, and
hove seen some thing. requiring alteration, but find that the
lope:tor of Nuisance has given tin proper notices for then
to he done, or the partici will be 1141111110110 d buforo the
magi.tratc. of the borough.
" The Jury, lu walking round, have received complaints from
several occuplors ofgardens relnnting partiol turning upon
the walls hoes which arc known to be animals no common
fence will keep from gardens, whore they destroy the
produce."

(g'gneel). Coesnice YZAULLY. foreman.
Mr. Year.ley added that the horses oomplained of it
was impossible to fence against, and their owners
know it. Mr. Beer, Mr. ilutehings, and others had
had ti.oir garden produce damaged or destroyed by
them. At Mr. Camay's, it was said, the horse• had
eaten mange' down to the ground: Alderman Wilkes
said that some time ago he paid or £4 for fencing
to avoid the trespassing and damage of animals. A
juror intimated tee hors,. were 'cute enough to know
they were doing wrong, and "us soon aa they saw any-
body looking at them bolted while another juror re-
marked that "one might as well try to cot-oh a bars"
as them. It seems th it the commoners man turn out
horses on the wells (ramparts of esrth we should ex-
plain for readers at adistance) until February, Inquiry
was made for the names of the own,rs of these trouble-
some animals, but they seemed rather difficult to ucer-
taimilowever,the foreman said ho would find them out,
and let the Town Clerk have them. Mr. Fdiiter said
they were liable to have their horses impounded, and
also to have actions for the damages they caused. The
Town Clerk was directed by the court to write to tb•
pirties complained of and warn them of the conga
queneas. He added that if they afterwards offended
they would ho increasingly liable for any damtge that
was committed.

There was no other businou, and after the Mayor had
thanked the jury for their attendance, the court WU
adjourned t Monday, Nov. 6, at II ctn.
At three o'oloak the jurors and other friends dined
together at the Red lon Hotel, wh, n 'dr. and Mrs.
Yoaraley provided ono of those excellent dinners for
which they are famoos, and bad o capital party to
enjoy it. Toe foreman of the jury proaided, supported
by Alderman Randall, the Town Clerk, Mr. J. H.
Boggs, Mr. T. A. Hunter, and other.. Mr. Frank
Balm tided the vice.chair. When dessert was placed
on the tables, the CIikIRMAX proposed the loyal toasts,
and they were heartily honoured. •• The army, navy,
militia, yeontsnryt and volunteere_followe I.

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Serient REli lot the 2nd D.R.V.) responded, and
spoke of the intereet the volunteers took in their
I work at cramp, and how well they were received and
appreciated by the regulars.
Mr. W. lIODDZIL formerly in Her Majesty's navy,
being ealliri on, said at meetings of %hit kind it Ina
seldom a tar could bo got, and at Wunberne Mr.
Guest told a story of how one party in their difli•
malty had to re,ort to the chairman of a waterworks
company as the nearest approach to • naval man they
could find—(laughter). lie wee hardly so indifferent
a representative as that—(liar, bear). We had one of
the most powerful navies in the world, and 23,000
good men, full of fight, and not to be boaten—(oheers
and laughter) Shortly three ships would be put into
comintsdon of 4,000 tons each, with engines of 1,400
50 for ..4.541013 I, j'Ar 7001 b.
shot, which would blow everything to •• smitneresins-
at six miles distance—(laughter). Under those eirettme
stenos* he thought they might smoke their pipes in
pea,, and niche themselves oomfortable—'applause).
Mr. FEIZILIND FILLITER said he had very great
pleasure in proposing the health of their worthy
Reorder in his °Mahal capacity, and still more so as
the Captain of Volunteers in that districe, and as •
very good neighbour, an lan honest worthy man. He
had known Mr. Ferrer for many years, and understood
his character pretty wall, and he believed a more
straightforward and eonsolentioue man did not live—
(applause) • Many of them knew him, and he was sure
all who did could vouch for the truth of what he said
—(hear, bear). He (Mr. Filliter) was very sorry the
Recorder was unable to be present. He (Mr. Farrow)
was of an anxious turn of mind, and in all he under.
took labour.! at it to the Utmost, doing three times
as much work as others with • disposition to take
things easily. But they must take men and things as
they were. Lie (Mr. Ferrer) was • most worthy man,
and they were all very glad that he had his residence
near them. Mr. Miter then referred to the honour
won by the Warehain volunteers as part of the Dorset
battalion in the recent manoeuvres ia Hampshire, and
to Colonel Monad, with whom he was personally
acquainted, he knew it was a source of the greatest
pri le and satisfactroo. For hiusedf ho (Ur. Filliter)
was not a military man, but he was exceedingly
pleased that the men of Dorset had done so well. He
gave tha health of Mr. Ferrer with every honour—
(cheers).
Mr. J. H. Dawns proposed the next toast. Ile said
it was true that the butineas of the sessions was not of
a very arduous (diameter, and, perhaps, some might say
that it was mainly &jollification amongst the tradesmen
—(laughter). But he hoped that the 'nand sessions
would long be held if only for that, because he believed
that their thns meeting together as tradesmen tended
to promote good feeling and happiness throughout the
year—(lear, hear). For many years he Ind had the
pleasure of attending the sessions, and he enjoyed the
meetings now as mucih as ever. In that quiet little
town they enjoyed the privilege of having a Mayor and
bteramar ePi; Corporation,
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