The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-04-19 00:00:00

MI DAMMAM WALL.

The nest business was to receive the report of the
Boot•lane Improvement Committee, and decide what
steps should be taken thereon. —The Mayor mid
that the Committee appointed by the Council at
their last meeting met the Turnpike Commissioners
on Tuesday last. Some mistake, however, appeared
I, have been made by the bitter, as to the abject of
the meeting, which, they said, was for general Wei.
nem only, and therefore they did not feel justified
In making any offer for the erection of the wall
across the Backwater. They seemed very anxious
that the wall should be built, but being short In
number they did not like to come to any determine-
tion resirecting it. They bad promised to call
another early meeting, when the subject would be
placed on the paper, and they would then make some
offer as their share for the etym. incirred in
building the wall. The Council drew the attention
1 of the Communioners to the fact that Messrs. Airds'

oontatct was nearly completed, and that if the wall
warn not built by Owes oontrectore it would entail
additional expense.—Mr. hyling remarked that the
Commissioners ware anxious to have the wall built,
but theysissined to want the Council to pay for it.
—TheMayor stated that he had given tbe sabstance
of the meeting on Toed/11y, but he could notate that
Lb. Council Could take any steps in the matter until
. they had heard from the Commissioners again. If
' the Council were of opinion that they should go to
the whole expense of building the wall, he would
call an early meeting to consider that proposition.
—Mr. flibbe could not see why £3OO should prevent
the Cosossil from tarrying out the little improve.
vomit —Mr. Ayling totaled that that sum appeared
to be a great object with the Turnpike Trustees.—
Mr. Hibbs said that by delaying the building of the
wall, the Council would lose the opportunity r,f
having it erected at the rum required by the rail ,ay
contractors. —Mr. R. Thome, was of opinion th 4
the subject was of so much importance, that an tutly
meeting of the Council should be called to ounsider
R. —The question was allowed to stand over till
Wednesday, when a meeting will be held.

THE lITA.TZ OF nil ROAD IN FRONT OF VII /CIA

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The Mayor read a emniiineinstion from Mr. it.'.
relative to making some alteration. in the I
front of Victoria-terrace, a portion of it ; a:
some periods covered with water —His :ship
stated that when the Council met the Como • xisers
OD Tuesday, this matter was brought befi • how
when the latter expreesed their wlllingne • vl^:o
half the expiates for the ooritemplitted IMprotemepta
if tilt Counod paid the other half. He had asked
Mr. Jetty to prepare a plan and specifications, which
be had dose, but he (the Mayor) was of opinion
that thee:pease would be too high.—Mr. R. Thomas
, 'bought the owners of property in Victotia-terramm
should be compelled to channel the road.—ln reply
to a question, the Town Clare mid the road in
ques ion was a turoplke.rosd. and the Corn.
anisimicasere had kept it in repair uutil Victoria-
tarraos was built. If the road was allowed to remain
in its present state, the Turnpike Trustees were in-
diMabla —The Mayor thought it would be advisable
if the clerk was instructed to write to the Com-
missioners, stating that on looking into the matter
the Council were of opinion that they were not
liable to repair the wed: —Mr. Hiblie was of opinion
that the Council ought to accept the offer of the
Commissioners, for they would never get a better
one. He th,ught the portion of the road in question
did not belong to the latter body, if houses were
built back 50 feet from the boundary of the Corn
iniamioaers' road, it was not to be expected that
they would keep it in order.—Upon bin Hibbs
being informed that they *ere indictable, he replied
If the Town Clerk would do so, it would be I
all very well, bet the thing had goue on for
:he last two or three roam, and nothing
had been done. The Mayor informed Mr.
Hibbs that no oommunioation bad been made to
them respecting the altair.-14. Hibbs said the mad
was a most important part of the eowii, And it was
the place were money ought to be spent. It was only
a question of £lso.—ldr. W. Thomas: And a eery
important sum too.—The Mayor said the Council
could recommend to have the road Tired, and pay
their proportion of the exposes.— r. R. Thomas
thought if the Council repaid It it once they
would be called upon to do so again. The Commis-
sioners were a rich body of DOM, and could afford to
per for the work.—Mr. Hibbs could not see any
oljection why the Council should not accent the
offer of the Commissioners, when Mr. R. Thomas
replied that it would be tbrowing away the public
money.—After a few further remark, the subject
was adjourned.

tin 00111.DHALL AND aIARJUIT notescs.
The Surveyor's specifications foe planting the
Guildhall and two Market Houma having been sub-
mitted for the inspection of the Council, t was de-
cided that tenders should he invited for that
purpose.

CODILPOSATION CASIII/1.

The sect eubject brought under the comideretios
of the Council wee Mr. Ritchie's report, relating to
the Backwater eoestiebesiinu teem, sad to decide
what Step@ should be takes with refertmos thereto.
EThe nature of the report, sad the dissent=
thereow, we reboot lay before oar numerous readers,
as the reporters were requested to withdraw.]

rme WIDOWS' carnage.

ID ootisequenos of the death of Widow Chalker,
an lamas of the Widows' Aluiehouote on the Wyk.-
road, two applications were received for Cling op
the vacancy. Tbe Brat was from Widow Hardy, t 8
years of age, and the other from Widow Iloaasell,
60 years. The choice of the Council slI upon the
former.

11111 BAJUIOUIt MASTILIei RIPOIT.

This stated that Mr. Church bad succeeded
in again obtaining • light at the Jeek•ia-
the Basket on the 7t6, which had not Ono,
gone out, but that then was no certainty
of its coatinumme =km the gas pipes were
better protected. It also drew atestion to the
harbour tramway being near oompletioo, sad to the
fact that very little room would be allowed the public
I. paring she Gary comar. The report further
Mated that • pat which was carried away by the
David mamma ought to be replaced. —Mr. Thomas
asked if Mr. Bra ought ea to be asked to visit the
tramway before any more time elapsed. —Th• Mayor
thought it would be beam Sc, the swag to take
'plea Ont.—Mr. Webfoot emaidiffed the place on
as quay cometiontid by Mr. Thomas was so dart-
geros. that the Caeca ought to osn upon the
Oousramsut inspector not to peas she tramway.—
Mr. Thome again regr4l:6 the tramway as at
preens& laid SW the roma was dangerous.
It did not want Mr. or any s.gi.ew
in tbe kingdom to point that met.— Mr. Waléiut
was at opinion that if say accident were to b
the railway comps, would be liable.—Mt.ag=
use of opinion that white the inspector tame to
examine the tramway las interests of the Comicial
ought to be represestedL

TICS Pt= wart
The Meyer read • letter wbiob bi bad received
from the Triaity Home, is reply to one coat from
tie Coeseil, maim; whether tie Baird of Trade
would 'edema* theme of the pier lamp. The ressly•
'laird that the Whitby MAIN did sot ham tbe
Aar. al me km" boa Am gm parties who pat
lamp ep Irmo Woad te beep NMI ia repair. A
:liirol die bora. viiii KIS vilit Wefamak
atisdport Mt Ow kap.

_Tat
_IIOIIIVITOR'II REPORT

complained that ;bre—wing- money away
to paint the Market-booses unless the roofs were
thwt Maim& which could be dons for about £45.
The matter was left in the hands of the Mayor to
carry out.

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TIM LISS SOAT INSTITUTION.
The sanction of Use Council was granted to an
application wads by B. G. Chessman, Esq., Comp-
troller of Customs, for permission to erect an orna-
mntal POI" boa oppoerte ta. Glowester Hotel, for
tee purpose of rewiring subscriptions for the Na-
tional Life Boat Institnuon.

BOARD OF HEALTH.
A letter was received from Mr. Tanner, superin-
tendent of the Great Western Railway,respecting the
condition of • crowing in King-street, leading to the
station. The matter was bit in the hands of •
committee to carry oat.
LTIAIPTIONS FROM r•rxxxr OF SANITARY RAU&
The Mayor read • has of pereons who sought to
be excused from payment of sanitary ratai, the de-
ficiency amounting to £4 12s. 10d.

*MC LLLLL BOOS DI iirrsice.

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The seal of the Board was affixed to the general
district rate, as also to the ciontraats of Messrs.
Bryn.lde and Seaman.
An estimate was opened from Mr. Charles Jacky
for repairing Unioa.rosr for £2l. The road was
726 feet in length. The Board were to find all
materials, the contractor only finding labour. The
estimate was accepted, and Mr. Jests was also re.
guested to give all estimate for making a gully
there.
A letter was read by the Mayor from llfr. Boner.
well, complaining of the inconvenience the proposed
urinal opposite his house would be to him and hia
lodgers, and suggesting that it should be placed
under the new wood steps against the bridge, where
it would not annoy anyone,— Several member@ of the
Board coincided with the suggestion contained in the
letter, and the Mayor said he would me hit.
Stannard about it.