The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-04-04 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL

TIIVILMIAT.- Present : The Mayor (Mr. (. B. Welsioni),
Aldermen Ayling anA Milledge ; and Councillor Thomas,
Aylesbury, .T. Devenish, Talbot, Ayles„ sen.. Arles, fun.,
Dennis. Wallis, Walker, Snook, Groves, G. Eliot, and
Charles.

TUE WIIARFAGE .1,11 MAR1101:111 DUEL

Mr. Mr ALKER. said he should like to see a statement
corrected whiA had appeared with reference to the
Wharfage and Harbour Dues.
The TOWN CLZRK said that since the last meeting he
was so satisfied that the figures had not been added up
correctly that be had caused them to be examined
again, and he found that the amount given only
comprised about nine months, whereas from the 25th
March, PrO, to the 25th March. 1,170, the amount received
was LIAM 64. 7d., instead of the figures given previonsly.
Mr. ELIOT &Sidi he could add • little more information.
In that year, DID vessels entered the port with cargomi
from 'menus ports, and last year there were 210 They
might have been of less tonnage still it showed that the
number was larger.
Mr. DENNIS said that on the last occasion a telesrrun
was produced by the Chairman of the Board, which had
been received by • person in the town, stating that the
Custom. authorities would permit the Collector to collect
th Wharfage Dues, providing it did not interfere with his
other duties. It appeared to him that this was • some-
what novel way of procedure for one person to take upon
himself—if he conceived it to be his duty—to com-
municate with another person outside the Board respecting
an appointment to be made by this Board. It seemed to
him, as a young member of the Council, that it would
have been • great piece of presumption for him to have
communicated with any person else, respecting getting
him an appointment by this Corporation. When they
were called together to appoint a collector, as now, it
would have been a different matter to have sounded
friends; hut he thought that what had been done before
last meeting was wrong, and if it was the way of conduct-
ing public business, it was most unusual
The MAYOR said he was not responsible for what each
of 24 gentlemen might do; but he could not understand
that because a gentleman was a member of the Town
Council, he was not at liberty to ask any one whether he
could take the ollce of collector. He himself had not
asked the gentleman named to communicate with them.
Ins Worship continued that the harbour-master was now
collecting the tolls. Their business was to appoint •
collector, and there was a letter before him marked
"Tender for harbour dues."

After a long discussion IS t, whether the tender should
he opened or not, it was opened, and found to contain an
offer from Mr. S. J. Fowler, secretary of the Portland
Steamer company, to give £1,350 for one year, or £5 more
than he offered before.
. .

Mr. Tai.wrr -1-site-r" telling that a gentleman had
apologised for the way in which Dr. Drew had treated
him, said he knew an offer of £1,350 would be made.
Some of the Council were curious to know what Dr.
Drew had said; but Mr. Talbot said it was not worth
while; amongst other things the Doctor said he (Mr.
Talbot) belonged to a clique. Mr. Talbot proposed that
Mr. Price, collector H.M. Customs, be appointed collector
at 5 per rent., for one year.
Mr. Arl.zanunr seconded._ . . _

Mr. Aldarman AY L I;(/' called attention to his son's offer,
to collect the dues at 1..3 per cent. When Mr. CileWllllll
had the appointment, be engaged Mr. Nobbs at 4:30 a year
to do the work.

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Communications had been received by various members,
'eking for the appointment of Mr. Vertu° ; but these
were considered private, as there seemed to be none
addressed "to the Mayor and Corporation."
Mr. Demos believed it would not be right for Mr. Price
to allow himself to be the wharAnger of this pert He
proposed that Mr. F. W. Ayling's offer be accepted.
Seconded by Mr. WALL/11.
Mr. ATLIS. Den., proposed that the harbour-master be
appointed at a salary o t. 50, which would make his salary
£lOO a year.
Mr. ATLIS, jun., seconded.
Further discussion followed on the amendment and pro-
position. On • division there appeared :
For the Ilarbouriwaster. For Mr. F. W. Aylirig.
Mr. Ayles, men. Mr. INnnis.
Mr. Ales. jun. Kr. Wallis.
Mr. Charles.

For the original propogition (10)—The Mayor. Alderman
Milledge. Ea.,. Thomas, Ayle.ibuiy. Deveni.M. Talbot,
Ilrove., Eliot, Walker, and Snook. Aldorivan Ayling dal
not vote. .

wa. thorofore app.Al4.e.l,

The new ,urveyor bait now arrlv I frqiu withampton,
and wa..! ready to execute the ordere of the Corporation.

PORT SANITARY AUTIIoRITY.

The that meeting of the newly•formed joint Fkmrd for
Weymouth port end harbour, Portland harl•mr, and the
coasts of Radio.le and Wyke. wax held on Friday (eel.
Mr. G. B. Welsford. Mayor of Wermouth, by virtue of at.
order of the Local Government Board, moven." the
meeting, though not • member of the joint Board. There
were samembled—Dr. Drew, Mr. R. Thome., Mr, 3. A.
Talbot, Mr. Jeety, Mr. Ayles, jun., Mr. J. C. Lino
(chairman of the Portland Local Board), Mr. Seaman, Mr.
Richard Walker, Mr. E. Coniben, and Mr. William
AttwoOL

The MAYOR of Weymouth said his duties would be eery
short. In pursuance of an order of the Local Government
Hoard, elections of members to the Mint Port Sanitary
Board hail been made by the Wey th Town Council,
the Portland Local Board, and the Guardians of the
Weymouth Union. Ile then read the names of those
gentlemen who hail been reported to him as having been
elected. Ile was glad to see them all present, awl in
order to proceed to business as a Board, their first duty
would be to elect a chairman.

Mr. TALINin propmnd. and kir. WALKER seconded, that
Mr. H. Thomas be chairman of the Board.
Carriod unmituously.
Mr. THONIA3 returned thankb for the honour, and hoped
they would go on happily and comfortably. There ought
I to ho no feelings of rivalry among them, only how to save
the ratepayers' pockets—Glean. He asked for their
support., that he might give declaims with fineness. Ile
suppoeed the first business they had to attend to was the
election of Clerk. and believed that notices must be
Inserted in local papers.
Mr. WALKER thought au appointment pro Um, would
suffice.
Dr. PREw, a. Mr Howard had been so long the clerk
of the Portland Local [Ward, thought they might appoint
him pro MM.
The CHAIRMAN would prefer they should keep the
matter in their own hands; he himself could take the
minutes. or perhaps Mr. Walker would.
Enquiry was then made as to the cost of a Clerk, and
after some conversation, Mr. JENS)" proposed Mr. Pally
Hooper.
Mr. TALBOT seconded.
Dr. Dagw proposed that Mr. Howard be elected, on
the understanding that he perform the duties grate
ltouslJe had only applications from Mr. Howard and
Mr.
Mr. J. C. LANO seconded Mr. Howard.
On • division the numbers were:—
Per Mr. Hooper ca For Mr. Howard (3).
Mr. Talbot Mr. Drew
Mr. Jimmy Mr. Lao
Mr. Seaman Mr. Ayles, Jun.
Mr. Combat
Yr. W. Attwooll
Kr. Walker
The Chairman
ige. Hooper was therefore witudwied.
• vote of thanks was gsassaaad to the Mayor of Wee,
menth for his kindness in convening them and attending.
It was agreed that Monday or Wednesday should be
the days of meeting. and the time half-past ten in the
morning, punctually.
In answer to Yr. Combos, the Crisman said that any
appointment of oaken repairing a subsidy from the
Government must be preceded by sgssytimssidi and 11
dykfmneotice to eaoh member.
conversation took Were as to whether the Board
would have to amide a hamite), the clumhetee
log that, witkbeithpkareement of te• w.rmoutr= I
Board, • joint g tit* bed ; but It was re•