The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-09-12 00:00:00

DEPUTATION TO 113. ELOTIR ON TEM DRAINAGE.

The principal busbies-8 was to receive the report of
the deputation appointed by the General Purposes
Committee to confer with Mr. Floyer. relative to the
Drainage Question, and to decide thereon.
The committee stated that Mr. Flyer consented to
consider any definite proposal for the purchase of any
part of his field thst might be made by the Town
C ; but he did not see his w,sy to sell the whole
field. The committee also discussed with Mr. Floyer
the condition of those houses in the town unconnected
with the main sewer, and Mr. Floyer absolutely
refused to consent to any further sewage being carried
into the river Froome ; be complained of the nuisance
already existing, and intimated that if any further
sewage were carried into the river he should commence
proceedings.
The HATO. sail the whole matter is so grave that
they must proceed with it. Mr. Floyer waits a definite
answer from the Council.
Mr. Hoyt said the other day they were almost
unanimous to adopt the last plan suggested by the
Local Government B ard.
Alderman CORKS said they went up to London with
a scheme proposing to have catch pits, but the Board
told them that would not do; they must let it flow
over the land before going into the river.
Mr. A. boat said he thought the Board did not
absolutely refuse the Council's plan, but preferred
another.
Alderman Cuing explained the Government Board
require them to lot the effluent run over the land
before it goes into the river.
The Mayo. suggested advice should be taken on the
matter from an independent person.
Mr. F. Loci asked who could give better advice
than a Government man?
Mr. A. LOCK asked how many Wes would be
required?
Mr. Moues thought seven or eight acre from Mr.
Moyer would be enough, and would take the sewage,
while part of the manure'imuld be sold. If the sewage
wee to flow over the land it would be best to put the
tanks alongside the railway.
In =limn to the brIATOR, the Surveyor law difficulty
In reaching them in the winter. In answer to another
question, he said that where sewage farms have failed
it is from the solids, sospeudsoku, choking the pores of
the land, so that it requires rest after • few years.
Mr. Hun said in the winter time the floods some-
times run on the land. He suggested the Surveyor
survey some other land named, awl draw • plan of it.
Others were in favour of treating with Mr. Floyer,
but Mr. Hoirr pointed out they c odd not get at that
land sometimes in winttr, without the laud belooging
to Mr. Burdon's trade*.
Alderman CORSI said the Council most meet,
determine on theirplans, and send it upto he approved
or reported on by the Local Government Board.
IN answer to Mr. F. LOCK, it was said the Council
will hardly get Mr. Fiore to sell 10 acre,; the whole
field le only
_l4 acres.
On this Mr. F. LOCK advocated that the whole field
be bought, if possible. It would be • good invest-
ment.
But the report stated Mr. Floyer is not disposed to
sell the whole field under any circumstances.
Mr. F. LOCK sail Mr. noise was benefitted by the
sewage, and ought to be the last man to complain.
The report of the deputation was approved, and the
subject be referred back to the General Purposes
Committee, with authority to obtain, if possible, the
whole or • portion of Mr. Flover's field—" by pur-
chase or lees." was in the original proposition, but
this was unacceptable to many members, and the
reference to leasing was omitted, the committee being
, authorised simply to obtain possession of the whole or
• port of the field.
Mr. R. HUNT proposed the above, seconded by bif.
H. HOILDIN, and accepted.

DRADIAOS 11 00111WALL•ROAD DISTRICT.

Mr. Robert Hill had written two or three times
about the drainage in the Cornwall•temicr,others made
similar applications, but as nothing can be done, all
were ordered to stand over.