The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1869-11-13 00:00:00

DUDLEY.

Tar ELECTInv or Msvon.—Ahlerman Noah Hingley
was unanimously elected Mayor of the alum borough at
the quarterly meeting f the Council, held at the Me-
chanics' Institute, Dudley. on Tuesday. The mover and
seronder—Aldermen Aston and Jordan, respectively, bore
high testimony to the honourable coast, of the gentle.
goal eleoted. The Aldermen at present empowered to
preside in the various wards were re-rioted—The retir-
ing Mayor next invested the new Manor with the robes of
olliee• Moth tientimien returned thanks. —A letter was
read from Mr. Brooko Robinson, clerk to the trustees of
the United Trust of the Dudley rid Brettell Lane. shill
PetiMore and Mosley Turnpike Roads, stating that at the
last meeting of the Trustees they. in order if I ossible
that the roads might be lighted during the winter mouths,
made an order to contribute one half the enneorenot
lighting, if the lon-al onthorities of the cation: parishes
could arrange to coutrileite the rem! ti gg hor; p irtion. Ni

other arrangement could be in tie *unless it petition to
Parliament to extend the period of time for the trust to
exist. Was successful —Aide: matt Taylor moved and Al-
derman Bagutt a,•emiled. a resolution accepting the odfcr
of the trustees. During the discussion it wits stated that
the I' till cost would not Inc more than I:NO.—After stone
routine business connected with the election of commit-
tees. it was determined to itnialgamate the Cattle Plague
Committee and the Cattle Mai bet Committee. inasmuch
as the duties would be quite inn easily performed Inc one
committee as by twm—Mr. Hollier, a deputation to the
Council, andCounci lbws Stevenson Hull Lewis complained
of the manner in which the night-soil contractor 1%! r.
Thomas, Degit'eteil big work. The matter was referred
to the Nuisances Removal Committee —The Inspeetor of
Nuisances reported that the general health of the hor•
ouith was not so good aa usual. fever being prevalent.
After some formal business. the Council broke up In
the evening a complimentary dinner was given to the re.
tiring Mayor lAiderman Taylor), at the Dudley Arms
Hotel. The Mayor presided, and the guest sat at his
right hand. About forty persons sat doWII to dinner, and
the usual loyal patriotic and load toasts were enthusiss•
Ideally drunk, aua responded 0 by the gentlemen pees
sent

A PUBLICAN'S LICENSE "ENDORSED ”—Cienrgp Green.
landlord of the Nog of Dell, Upper High•atreet. wee
sum ainned before the Magiatrates on Monday for keeping
a disorderly boom. Inepector Tyler proved the intae.
Defendant wee fined 5a and coats. and the conviCtion WAS
endorsed upon his license in asoordance with &clause in
the New lieerlomae Aet.
Toe CASE OP EmbiAZIEURNI. IIY o Commc.—Al the
Police Court, on I% ednmellyv. before Aldermen B. Bodge
and (.1. Regal, William Dailey (50). cab driver, Ewe
Hill, was charged on remand with embealliog various
cum of money, belonging to hie employer, Mr. Luke
Jewkee, car proprietor, Halbstreet. The CaieS 14111111 St
the prisoner were very plain. In one inatance he bed
appropriated considerably more than 50 per cent. f bin
earninga. When chereed, prihoner pl, tided guilty. ant
he was sentenced to three nionthe imgrisonwent, with
hard labour.