The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-03-07 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL MEETING.

TUESDAY.—Present: The Mayor (Mr. C. R. Weldon]) :
Aldernien Eliot, Milledye and Howard u
Can'illara
Robertson, Groves, Snook.' Dennis, Arles, Aylek ion,
Vincent, Talbot, J. 11. bevenida Aylesletry, Thomas,
Lun'lle° G. niot. %Valli.. and Mr. F. C. Steggall, Town
Clerk.

LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.
This business WWI taken first.

ELECTION OF SURVEYOR.
The four candidates were in waiting.
ll hta
or nt
Toll asked O, whether this should be a committee
meeting

'Jr. Vilvr•Vcr and others thought not.
Mr. Loader was first called in. He said he had been in
one ste i actiee abase five years, and seven ye ire with the
C sr.o.cation ii Itrigh•an as aasistant-engineer, awl had a
grit' steal to ii., with drainage ; the c 'use of severance
footiv.••••, him and tha I srp srati.sfl Was bee,allfle he wished
ti gu boa privat pvietice. 16.1 hail to do with a sea
wall there, hut there was no harbour ; had wo experience
of the working sf a coffer 'lan; had had to slo with many
works sisse,ally liocast.i some sif the contractors failed,
and the Coro oration Mal to carry lout the work themselves.
The slrainage of the town wis first t ikon in (rout of the
place. al. sat simile elf, afterwards they carries! it seven
Mill, ti OW eastward. II al hut to do with laying out
rowls ansl ground for buldings. The harbour was the
Principal thing he shoal.' wit care for, he had the impres-
sion that it was wore of a bay.
Mr. Morgan, :4).lth-eine:on., then appearoL He had
Isom regularlY appointed assistant-surveyor of Southamp-
ton, ni,,i had tilled the sillhe for 19 years. Had had a
great deal to do with sewage drainage ; they had made •
reservoir near the harbour, awl had carried out a quay
will on the foreshore. A tLiesal contract was HOW being
carried out under hint; he was responsible for the work
to his chief surveyor, who was responsible to his Hoard.
Could undertake small mathrs, and see after thou per-
sonally without a I7lerk of the Works being appointed.
They only had clerks of works appointed when the sur-
veyors were otherwise filly occupies', as tbey hat many
thing., to do at Southampton. The wages paid were DM
or £io a week to their men. Had been acquainted with
eaplialte work, Neufchatel asphalte wore best •, bet some
tar aaphalte had been taken up. The Portawood contract
was carried out under hi., personal superintendence.
Mr. WALLis contradicted some of Ur. Morgan 's state-
ment; but Mr. Morgan explained, and Mr. Wallis was
told that he had made a mistake. Was on friendly terms
with Mr Lemon, who considered when be left South-
ampton, that with hint (Mr. Morgan.) it was in safe
hands. Wax slightly acquainted with Mr. Crickmay, and
had 1113(10 a small plan for him.
In answer to Mr. Wax's, Mr. Morgan said he could
not tell whether Mr. Crickusay had interested himself in
his (rowing here.
Mr. WALLIS sail they had plenty already under the
Johnstone Estate.
The Ilavoe and others requested Mr. Wallis at least to
reserve his remarks till the candidates were outside, and
net to let them go away with an unfavourable idea of the
Corporatirm.
Mr. Inch then appeared. He had had great experience
of seawalls at Plymouth-- rather difficult ones—but they
were aceomplishesl. Had carries' out large outfall works,
and hest used coffer slam. Had had much to do with
fleWitZe works at i'roydon, where £10,009 had been laid
out • had an irrigation farm there, which succeeded as to
purifying the sewage, hit not pecuniarily. £20,000,
Perhaps. hail been lahl out at Plymouth. The sewage at
neither plaee W 55 pumped, hot fhwol by gravitation.
Was assistant overseer at Croydon; ha," laid down a great
deal of tar asphalt., at Is. sit, per yard, not including
kerl sing. Would person ri uteri.' all small matters.
Had seen the Esplanade ....It and the harbour, and ho-
lier ' .is competent to make any alterations required ;
in case of a slip of the quay wall could prepare plans and
estimates. Had had two increases of salary at Croydon,
where he learnt much shout irrigation and sewage farms.
Mr. Bennett (Weymonth) was than called. lie said he
pretty well understood all the work here, and there was
nothing here but what he could carry out. Hail carried
out the Pile-pier, which he told the Corporation of that
time would not last above 20 years, and recommended
them not to construct in wood. At Rochester had carried
out a large bridge, where the foundations were laid 75f1,
deep in the Medway. Had had experience all over the
country, and much especially in coffer dams. in road*
he hiA great experience abroad, and had made many
miles of It in England. With tar asphalte he had had
rnT.-h to do.

Mr. CHARLES asked whether Mr. Bennett could at small
expense make good the works which had partly failed?
This was ruled not to be • fair question.
Mr. Dzxxis elicited a reply that Mr. Bennett could
Rtu ple easily with the matters connected with a pump-
station.
r. CHAIM/CS repeated his question, to which Mr.
Bennett said he could do it if any one could. He could
only speak generally, without knowing the facts by
examination. _
. .

In answer to Mr. ROBERTSON ho said he could grapple
with the Park question.
Mr. Bennett said in answer to other questions that he
had taken tho levels of the Pork, and believed it could be
rectified,

---ftWilA TOR asked whether they should proceed to
election, and on Mr. ROBERTSON stating that he believed
they should now elect one.
The MAYOR thought they should first vote for three.
Mr. MF.VENISII seconded.
Mr. DENNIS thought that gentlemen who were outside
the town ought to be head and shoulders above the town
candidate before the Council could vote for them. Mr.
Bennett had had all the actual experience of the toss ix,
awl the others ought to be far above him to place theta
on a level with one who had had the practical experience
of Mr. Itenaett. .

The (7,11'1411 then pro:eeded to vote for three in order
to throw ,nit the one lowest in favour.
.Vt. Mor lan. Mr. Inds. We. Loader. We. Deo, sietf.
Mr. I midi° Mr. bundle Mr. Unpile Mr. Snook
Mr. n, .k Mr Mr. Dennis
Mr. bop,' Mr. Groves Mr. A)16., Mr. Howard
Mr. A) le. Mr. Dennis Mr. Ililledge Mr. Thomas
Mr. 1101)4ze Mr. Mlev Mr. Eliot Mr Chula'
Mr. Thous.. Mr. Milledge Mr. Robertson Mr. Rallis
Mr. E iot Mr. Eliot The May,.r
Mr. Vi,,, ,t Mr. Viumlit Mr. Devenish

Mr. Eolk.rt n qr. .%)le;lniry Mr. Tal4.t
Mr..%%1...Eur) The Ma., or Mr. U. Eliot
The May, Mr. Devetsla

Mr. Dl:cilish Mr. TA IMO:

T:;0;,

A-31.1-; jun

Mr ‘vl,,, Jun Mr ll'Elcot

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Mr. llennett'4 name we., then omitted.' and on the
turn Mr. Morgan had 14 rote, and Mr. Inch 11,
but Mr. I.oa.ler none. On the third turn there were 13
for Mr. Morgan and 5 for Mr. Inch, Mr. Alderman
lIIIW \ RII awing they ought then to hate pronosed an
amointment. - .

Mr. Thou is propel, and Mr. UNDI eon,lcd, that
Mr. Morgan lbe appointed.
Mr. W 11.LIS priniosed Mr. Inch.
Mr. t Itani.Es said he wanted bi break the unfathomable
chain that had Isni talked about.

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The MAWR thought Mr. Charles shoul.l explain.
Mr. WALLIS You have not got the most practical wan;
but you have chosen one because he shall be a tool in your

-1.1;1;;MsToa called on Mr. Wallis to retract the observe-
tioA. but he refused._

Mr. Mit.t.goug and Mr. ViNcitvr in answer to a remark
said that Mr. Crirkmay had not said anything to them
about Mr. Morgan.
Mr. CHARLES said he had heard that Borne of the
Council had determined not to appoint any one belonging
to the town

The new Surveyor was then called in and informed of
his appointinent, and, in muwer to enquiry, said he
believed he should be able to commence his duties in •
mond . He was urged to hasten as the lowest tide would
be in March, and he would then have the best opportunity
of examining the harbour sel walls.