The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-03-14 00:00:00

BRIDPOST.

CourrY POLlCE—Before Mr. W. liounsell and Mr. J. P
F. Gundry.
Alfred Turner, aged 15, was charged with stealing •
knife value 2s. lid. on March 4th, the property of James
Trim, at SLape House, Tetherbury. James Trim, coach.
man to Mr. F. Gundry, lost • knife on last Saturday.
The knife produced being his. He heard that the
prisoner had been on the premises, went for the police,
and found the prisoner near Stowe Mills. The boy had
the knife and the constable took possession of it. P.C.
George Payne, accompanied the prosecutor in search of
prisoner, and the boy gave him the knife. Remanded
till next Monday, to see if he could be got into an Indus-
trial School.

RoaotyoH Prrrr SESSIONS, Tuesday.—Before Mr. S. W.
Whetharn and Mr. F. Good. _

Iralte, Powell, was summoned for refusing to pay
charges incurred by Local Board in building a closet on
his premises to the amount of .C 2 7s. Opt. Mr. H. Patten,
said, there was only one closet for the whole of the
premises, and he gave notice to the owner* to alter it.
They did not do so, and he had orders from the Local
Board to do the work. This amount was Mr. Powell's
proportion. Ordered to pay the amount and 61. costs.
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Georg, Matter/ace, was summoned by Jesuirua Butcher,
for assaulting her on the filth day of February. There
was a great deal of conflicting evidence on both sides. It
appears that defendant was lighting with complainants
husband, after leaving a public-house, the wife came out
of her house, and interfered, meeting with some blows.
The parties were neighbours. The magistrates considered
it was a public-house quarrel and dismissed the case
Ruth O'llbs, was summoned for being drunk and dis-
orderly. P.C. Brawn, saw defendant in the street noisy.
She afterwards went into the Market-house Inn, called
for some beer, and abused the landlady. Fined 2s. 61.
and costs 83. 6d. Allowed one week or seven days im-
prisonment.
Bonovoit Pours; Wednesday.—Before the Mayor (Mr.
C. Tucker.)
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Matthew Pane, hawker, was brought up in custody by
P.C. Brown, charged with being drunk on the previous
evening. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Fine and costa 10s. to
be paid in a week or one weeks imprisonment.

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING.
I:lf—Present Mr. C. Tucker (Mayor), Alder-
man olds. Conncilloni IL Edmunds. Howell, J.
Hou 1, If. N. Cox, J. Dunham, J. 'T. Shephens, J.
P. Gundry, \V. Whetham, and W. Swain.
The tenders were opened for repairing the butchers'
stalls, and whiting the market-place. Mr. H. Gerrard
tendered £l6 155., Mr. J. Patten 1:19, and Mr. J.
Spencer £l3 10s.
It was proposed by Mr. H. N. Cox, and seconded
by Mr. Howaid., that Mr. J. Spencer's tender be
accepted.—Carried.
Sanitary arrangements for the Town Hall was then
brought forward. It was stated that a closet was
intended, and there was a place suitable for it, but
was postponed till the water was brought into the
wn. The Council then inspected the place for
It was proposed by Mr. C. EDMUNDS, and seconded
by Mr. IL N. Cox, that it be left to the Valuing
Committee to report to the Council what arrange-
ments can be made.—Carried.
Mr. Grinter stated through the Town Clark that
two ropes were required for the town clock .—Ordered
to be done.

A lett-M7was read from Mr. G. B. Ewens, announc-
ing his wish to resign the office of Alderman.—
Resignation accepte(L
The Council was then forraed into a meeting of the
Local Board. Tenders were then vened for scaveng-
ing the streets of the borough. There was only one
from Mr. G. Sandford, offering to do the work for
280.

After some discussion on the matter, it warn pro-
posed by Mr. J. T. Srr.rnixs. and seconded by Mr.
J. I'. GUNDET, that Mr. Sandford be offered 1.70 for
the ensuing year, in consequence of anticipated extra
work arising from the dramage.—Carried.—The tender
accepted last year was kW.
It was proposed by Mr. W. WHIT/LLY, and
seconded by W. C. EDYMIDS. that the mid be Maud

to the rate at Bd. In the pound for the ensuing hag
year.—Carried.
Mr. H. Patten stated that there was no arrears 01
previous rate.
It was then considered about painting or affixing to
the walls of houses, the distances, &c., where tke
hydrants are to be found.
It Wad proposed by Mr. H. Erawsns, and scomided by Mr. H. Ifowni., that it be left to the raving
C ~,,, ruittee.—Carried.
Mr. J. P. GUNDRY then called attention to the had
state of the pathway in East-road, and from the
inhabitants of Allington, WI to the state of pathway
in West Allington.
It was
_proposed by Mr. If. HOWELL, and seconded
by Mr. W. Swsitt, that the different paths leading
out of the town be referred to the Paving Committee
to report about. —Carried.
Payment of sundry bills to the amount of £122 13i.
was then crderesL
The Inspector's Report was then read. The nib,.
factory completion of Mr. Northover's premises in
West-street, and the ruinous condition of sone pm.
perty belonging to Mr. Risdon, endangering the public
safety, likewise the bad state of path in West-xtreet.
Notice was ordered to be given to Mr. Risdon or his
agent. The paving would not be amended till after
the completion of the drainage and water supply.
The Medical Officer's Report was then read, and
considered very satisfactory, the death-rate for the
last year being only 17.07, a very low figure, showing
the healthy state of the borough.
The plan of the proposed new bridge in the Harbour
Road was then inspected by the CounciL
It was then ordered that plans and specifications of
the new bridge be sent to the Clerk of the Peace for
the county.