The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-10-08 00:00:00

DOB.CRESTER TOWN COUNCIL.

A mooting of the Corporation took oleos on Mondeiy.
Present: The Mayor (0. Canoe, H.q.), Alderman
Galpin, Connoillors H. Look, H. Devenish, CI. J. G.
Gregory, H. Vsinoo, Dr. J. P. Aldridge, and W.
ado.

LIARS Or OORPORATIOR PRO PPPPP .

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With referent* to the lease to Messrs. Eldridge
and Mason, of the premises lateiv occupied as Itimor's
ItitooitorV, the mayor stated that Mr. Mason offered
• tent of tllO eyes: for 75 years, aurrending the priment
kat., on two live., and with the condition that no
building should be erected without the approval of the
Council.
Several of the Giuncil thought the amount should be
£25 year, and Mr. Bishop ptopomod and Or. Aldridge
mounded a proposition to that effect, whieh was
unanimously carried, with the understanding that may
buddings erected upon it oh old not be "trade daturas,"
but ultimately revert to the Council.
Mr. 'lade said he understood that it was the intention
to erect • large at•lthouse.
Mr. Mason was soot for, and the coneludon arrived
at by the Caunril as, made boooll to hint.
Alter some conversation, Kr. Mason agreed to aociept
the terms offertd.

FIRIMOIIIII.

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An application to eel! fireworks was made by Kw
Francis Re-r,, and, alter the requisite notices were
proved it MN

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PUBLIC ROM.
The General Purposes Committee reported that eve
teuders hat been received for the emotion of • cottage
at the waterworks, and the lowest was that of Mr.
Davis. for £l2O. For the improvement to be made in
Charlie-street and at the entrance to WoUanton-lleld,
four ten lers were sent in, the low-it being that of Mr.
Wellsring. The report wax adopted.
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NSW BUILDINGS IS WOLLARTON-FTILD.
4to spolteatlon for lota 43 an I 44 of the Wollaston
dAd relate, or. the weal terms, made by Mr. 0. J. G.
Gregory, was .coated to.

WATCH 'Arr.

The estimate for the watch•rete of the current year
Wad £O4, which would be met bye rail of 50. in
the pound, the setae ea lima veer. Adopted.

11If FM AT THE ANTSWPIL
Mr. Vrrnoo inquired how it was the polio* were not
at the lire the other morning.
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The *sea tui I the W anti Cantnittee met the same
evening, and it was very clear that two of the policemen
were engaged at the time at Mr. Elmee'o, in Salishary-
villas, where there was • dog barking, and 11r. Mimes
felt sure that there wassail. person shout the premiesse ;
on* of the eonst.blee was ill, and Cousins was on duty
at the police station.
The Town Clerk said • gentleman speaking to him on
the subject, sasd "Dorchester appears to be • terrtbly
quiet little tows, fore man is in danger of bring burnt
in his bed, without being able to let anybody know his
condition"—(lssughter). It teemed, however, that the
alarm was made in the hotel, and the servants could not
be aroused. . . . . . . .

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Mr. Vernon slaked 1 the man mu not nessly burnt in
b • bed. • . . .

The Mayor replied not a bit of it.
M. Devenish said, the Bret imeetion he asked was
whether the poor man was not smothered.
The Mayor said when he got there the room was in
such a .it. that one could soaroely enter it, but the
man was eomfortebly dressed.
The Town Clerk said, he beard the gentleman had
gone into another apartment, leaving his own audio
blaming and on returning found the bed on fire.
Mr. Vernon said he hoped that an explanation would
be even as to the whereabouts of the police,

The Mayor said the Watch Committee met the same
evening, and were quite satisfied with the anooant they
beard.

Thu subject then dropped.
A TAW TOLL OUTRUN!.

The Mayor said the next question was to consider Mr.
Symonds's refo.al to pay certain tolls. He promiied to
pay • toll for any beast put under the shed erected by
the Corporation in the fair fleW, but be now refused.
Mr. Look. Well, he mast not put them under. that's
aIL
The Town Clerk remarked that the shed was put up
in consideration that Mr. Symonds should pay something
extra.

Mr. Bishop said that when the shed had been erected,
he saw Mr. Symonds, and told him that it had coat a
considerable corn Uf motley and in all probability the
Council would impose a toll of 21. for each animal
plso-d there, to which he replied no would pay it most
willingly.
The Town Clerk said the shed was erected at the
request of Mr. Symonds, which he made over and over
again.
Mr. Bishop said a little office and a place for the
unloading of cattle were also made at Mr. Symonds'.
request.
Alderman Galpie asked if Mr. Pouney used to take
toll for beasts put under the shed.
The Mayor weertained that Mr. Pouncy never
received anything.
Hooper. the oolleotor, was called in, and he produced
• bill of £l6 7s. 21. which Mr. Symonds refused to pay
till three items for stock at 24. • head placed under
the abed, and amounting to 2a. 10d. were struck out.
The Town Clark suggested the pulling down of the

Mr. Look thought they might board up tbe place so
thug Mr. Symonds Geoid not ore it.
Mr. Devroish was of opinion the' if the Town Clerk
would see M. Symonds and teli him that if he had the
need the shed. be would bane to pay the two-pieces, the

matter would be rirbtrd.
The Mayor Raid Mr. Etwor paid the tolls every Satur-
day, but Mr. Symonds refused to pay except every six
month's ss be used to do with Mr. Penney.
Finally it wa. &erred that the Town Clerk should
speak to M r. Symonds on the 'abject.