The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1884-08-19 00:00:00

TOWN COUNCIL.

WIDIEBULT.

Tbs quarterly meeting of the members of the
Corporation was held on Wedonday, when the
following were torment s—The Mayor (R. N. Howard,
bal./. Aldermen Roberto:no Thom. and Gray.,, and
Councillors Ayles, Welsfora, Webb, Naugle, Dennis,
Brown, Snook Hounsell, Chun., Curcio, SWUM,
Milled., Wallis, Leaning, and ()velum.
Tbe Tows Cties reported that be had written to
Mr. Brenton, and be was willing to attend the
Council perwmaLly, and it was decided to cell • special
meeting.
The mershers of the hien Ily iv:clothse who are going
to attend . special service at St. John's Church on
Sunday afternoon asked the Council to accompany
them, bat as there WM a diversity of opinion tbe in-
vitation wee declined.
Mr. lloossitt, proposed " That the estimate for all
future rates be laid before the Council one
month at least before inch rata wad made, and *lnt
nch estimate be open for Fublic inspection during the
month, an.l public notice thereof be given."
Mr. LAMIIIIIG seconded, and a disoustion followed.
Mr. CHALLIS suggested that the tints should be
limited t , • week.
Mr. Mutinous asked if the cam would not be met
If tin estimate wen laid • !week before it was made
bie!,ra the whole Council.

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Mr. LOVILL agreed with the first part of the pro-
position, and not to the latter part with reference to
the public inspection. If the public hal not confidence
In them, they could mud some one else to occupy Ms

Mr. HoesBELL withdrew the latter part of Ms
reeolutloe.

Ti.; ..1411131 thought the motion. IN amended,
was more businewlike, and that they ought not always
to want to call in the public.
The resolution, which wee t ) the effect " that the
animate of all future rates should be laid before the
Conseil at a meeting before such rate is made," woe
tbs.! serried to.
Mt. WA u.is asked the Town Clerk One or two gang-
lia= as to certain leans in the borouh, and the latter
said he could not answer the questione without
nieserah. and he had not ha I time.
Mr. WALLIS sail he had some point, to bring for-
ward which would rather startle them, hut be would
postpone doing g e to-lay. H. called attention to a
strip of laid in Nicholas-street, on which Mr. Eliot
sad built a hone, and he asked the Mayor to enquire
lato the matter.
The Towx Craig said if the Council wished him to
into these matter., they mart °ogee° the whole of
time. The researches which they necessitated
would occupy week., which he could not devote.
Mr. WALLS. remarked that he ha I received the
greatest r,tirtesy erhenev.,r he went to the Town
Clerk's ofilas, sad be thought he ought to receive
extra remuneration for the extra work.
The sentiment met 'with the approval of several
=graben.

—id-r-.—listtsts said *owe of his friends bad amused
him of evoretl• acting with Mr. Wallis with • view to
tom out Sir Frederic Johnstose, and be denied that
there was any truth in the accusation. But he would
Ilk, to waist Mr. Wallis to restore to the town any
property which belonged to them, If he would only
take what he ooneidered the proper course.
Mr. WALLIS. interposing, said he would not be
instructed by Mr. Dennis, who, remembering the
Flower Show, declined to radian° the discussion.
Mr. CURTIS laid the matter wee too im,enteot to
be scoffed at.

—The-q7w;t-to. a than dropped, to be brought forward
at the next mertioz. , _

Mr. littowN movid—.. That it be referred to the
Record Committee to investigate all documents and
ettits relating to thi Corpnate property—the oom-
mitts, to rep wt to the Council thereon." Ile said It
was on acetouut .4 the unsatisfactory eta* of the
records that he brought the matter forward. He
denied that their public right. had been protected,
and he considered it was the duty of the Council to
look Fehr. them.
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The MATO{ thought it wan much better t leave
the matter to the Town Clerk, in whom they
had confident*, and who did hie wok well, cod he
did not see the advieabillty for adopting each a
resolution.

Mr. Wineroan said if there were leases which had
no
run out, be th.osght an investigation should be t
wade, end the matter clewed up. It was an unsatis-
factory position the Corporation held with regard to
the metter, as some of the townspeople thought they
did not wish tn make eo_9uirles.
Mr. NANGLII said Sir r. Johnstone was atnet anxious
that not &UT delay should NAN in his establishing his
right to his property. If the town had a right to any
peoperty, let them claim it Sir Frederic did not
want more than what he was entitled to.
Mr. WALLIS vald he sr. as anxious m Sir Fre feria
Johnstone to bring the question teen isms.
Th. NAT"said all nubile sips beteg app,intoi by
the public it was their duty not to he lei away by toe
public, but to two their best judgment. He did not
obj,ct to any investigation taking place with refer-
ence to property considered to belong to the town.
The peeper way in all legal questions was to refer
them beck to the Town Cl, rk, and to talus his peblic
answer. Fie did not,.. a morsel of goodies coin.
mines sitting down there and doing the work of a
lawyer.
Mr. COITUS asked if be would be In order to pro-
posing that the Town Clark be paid for this extra
work—The Ilatoe said oartsioly.—And Mr. engie
then moved that be be pail a fair remuneration.
Mr. Nanot.g meonded. bat Mr. Monism, th.-ngig
the reeolutlon war not necessary, as the Town Clerk
would charge for the extra work.
Mr. Bitumen nwoloti In was then agreed to,
The Town CtZhc read the report of the committee
appointed to wiggles Into how S 4 Frederic Johnstone
came possiewd of St. John's-terrace, which staid
that they were nimble to discover any facie as to the
matter.

Mr. Alderman Monte moved—" Thee the Town
Meek be isetrooted hisecertain the equitable and legal
mato. of the Council la nowt t, a,. report of the
Record C mintage, hole read, by taking oounsell's
opinion thereon." H. had repeatedly brought the
matter forward, but be believed that Ste Fredmic
JAI:1410e WY Si iilOiCint se anyone, as the property
had be.. handed down to him, yet he thought the time
he I come when the metier should be settled.
Dff-NNIS +monde I the iesolati ot, which wee
supported by Mr. Nmgle, aud agreed to.
The Town cum stated thin the only litigation
pendiag relating to the Urban Sanitary Authority
was that as to Ranelagh-tnrraaproed, spinet the
Surveyor's apportionment foe the Street Improve-
ment expense'. which street the Groat Weetern Rills
way An y have appealed to the Local CI 'vestment
, Board. on the tied July, informed him that a
local inquiry on the .object will be held shortly.
I The iollowing letter wee read from Mr. Samuel
, Jackson

IllltakeiNtreet. Weymouth. A mutat 14.1 i, 1844.
T) the Town Comic lof Um Butougn of ymouth and
Lleloombe
flentletnen.-1 beg to submit for your samara plans of
Wee ishope. with it,,.., propoted to be erected on
this west aide of Ule new approach to Chapelry. T 0.,.
being no yard space to the several promos... end to le
strictly within the Byo4aws, I Imre abstained from
making them habitable premise,. I think it will be
•luititte4 thut the now approach to Chapelry will be
complete and • Gantt pot to it when the buildings
ahown on the plans no eubmitted are built The shops
will hare platy-glees front., end the gsneral appearance of
the propeed buildings will be liabi and cheerful. Strict
attest:ton wool be paid in the selection of • good clam of
tenant& For the putpee of ...min.( out the prouod
entarltue 01 buldmit. the two email p.sices of land tinted
an shaded blue on plans. belohetug to the COWO Council,
.ill hare to be acquired, and, cohoidtring the great
iutProrelnent lob. seemed. I trust that suite:de arrange-
ments wUI be mode for Vie purpotie and littlp forwerd a
further improvement. whersoy tta• premot mulightlY red
' buildings will be shut &trey from the pubic
gentlemen, yews truly,
SolittiL Jacesom.
After a dirmiasioa it was decided to refer the matter
11 the Stre4 Committee.

The Wader. for the repairs ..f the streets were
opened es CAW,' : 1...0i1y-slreet C. Jowly,
£261 13.; J. A. Bartlett, £245. Jouu T. Whettlets,
£340; & flown, £294. As. 11 srtlett's too ler was
aossiated. Melo aiobtridece—S. Browu, £124; J. A.
Bartlett, £l2O ; J. T. Mamma, £143; C. Jesty,
£1313. ; aartleiNd tAtaddr vial a. •••• AVilpied in
tau austeuc a. Cuerawatr .el—J. I'. Wo.u,eua, ;
.J. A. Eta:Usti, £350 ; C. Jsaty, 4361. 141. ; S. Brow..
2369, Mr. B asthma was again suceseetuL Franc:Aim.
.t,.4—J. A. Bartlett (poring), £ll2, (1..) 2.76 10/ ;
I C. Je.ty (period), £115; S. Br,wa Garmil, £ll7
(tor), £74; J. I. Wholham (pevio,g), £135. rho
°moot( 4sol4ed to per. the •trevt, eoa hooepteal Mr.
Bartlett's too ler.