The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-11-12 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL.

On flatarday morning' the annual meeting of this
Column was held, 3. Tisard, Iraq. (Mayor) presiding.
There were present Messrs. Howard, Eliot, and Mille/se
(Aldermen) ; Bask, Webb, Potheeary, Due, Eliot,
Boonton, Boding, Drew, Mason, R her* Vertu',
Commins, Bella, end Tbontare,(Conneillors).

AUCTION OF MAYOR.
Mr. Alderman Eliot said that before they proceeded
to the election of mayor, he wished to address • few
words to the Conseil He thought that the Corporation,
as • body, end the town at large, felt greatly indebted
to Mr. Timed for the able, Akio* sod satisfactory
manner in which be had discharged his duties as Mist
magistrate of the town during the past year. He was
sere they would all eorlially unite with him in Ovine
Mr. Timed those thanks he so deserved, and to which
Is, was so entitled—(hear, hau). Eventa had occurred
during hi. Ilayorelty, especially one which was never
likely to occur again—he alluded to the rvisit of the
Salim to Londoo. On that occasion they would
remember the Lord Mayor of London invited the Mayor
of Weymouth and his wife to take part in a banquet
the Lord Mayor had Oven for the mention of the
Sultan. In all probability this was en event of which
there would not be • speedy recarrenes. The other one
to whisk be abided was the assembling bare of the
rile volunteers of the bounty of Dorset—a day leas to
be remembered by the inhabitents of this town and
Ito environs. He was not in the town on that oesmion,
but from what he Tad heard and read, it 'MA • day that
refloated the greeted credit on the town at large, and
more particularly on the Mayor for the liberal and
efficient manner in which he had carried out the pro-
ceedings—Hoar, hear). So mach for the park and now
he would direct their attention to the future. There were
many subjects now before the Collimation which would
require the greatest energy and attention to carry out.
They had to enter Into to examination of their amounts,
so as to be able to plea, their finances upon • good and
sum foundation. Then with respect to the Rinp,
which bad so reeently been presented to the town by
Mr. Stephenson. They were to be lead out in a manner I
creditable to the town. Re felt that as Mr. Thud bad
been in offices when those things were ememenord, it
was highly important he should remain in Oise until
their termination—(bear, hear). He had very great
pleasure In proposing that Kr. John Timed be reelected
Mayor for next year, and be expressed the Comm whit
that that tandems* would again retire with the same
amount of credit to himself, and satishicition to the
town, se that which he had obtained and given in the
past twelve months--(applanse).
Mr. J. Potbeeary said it had been his intention to
ham made this proposition instead of seconding it,
which it now fell to his teak to do, and which he did
most heartily. When he looked barsk sad reviewed the
events of last year, and then looked at the Moults, it
was very petit,* to think that their Oda magis-
trate had dope himself so much aredit aa well es the
town. He quoted what had bees told them on •
previous occasion, that Mr. Timed had not made one
committal during the time of his mayoralty. He had
administered joeHes, bet had Dot mut the poor wretches
to Dorchester aesisse—fusei—ead Um not only
the Borough of Weymouth. but also the county had
been saved an expose*. It would be quite unnecessary
for him to eulogise Mr. Tisard as they were els
acquainted with his public eats during the time of hie
chief magistracy. He once more expressed the =
he felt in seconding the proposition of Mr. A
Illot—(cheers).
Mr. J. Drew said be had Intended seciondieg the
Um, having had the pleasure of mina; •
similar proposition last you. He thought they bad
had a kabinet of what he anticipated In his remarks
last year. He bad mash pleasure in supporting the
motion.

Nether proposition having beim mad*,
Mr. Alderman Milledpe said he wee pitted to
&mottoes that the propositioa of Mr. MIA seconded
by Mr. Pothseai y,bad been oarvied unanimously, and that
their present Mayor would take °Mos for the next year
(great applause). Notwithstaading the remarks that
had already been made Kr. Timid was entitled to the
thanks of the CounaiL His business Imbibe were most
eassotial. and gentlemen of the Council hod been able
to transact some most important and knotty business,
and retire from the Member at • seasonable hour, which
previously had not been the rule. He was quite sure
the town would fully appreciate the business qualifies.
tient Mr. Timed brought in the Conned. and that they
would join with the Council in retuning him their
hearty thanks—(oherre).
Mr. Alderman Howard roes to emend the motion. A
vote of thanks from the Council to Mr. Timed wee
soarcell sesessary, considering that the Corporation
had done their best to get biro to retain the 'iris chair.
The Mayor bad done armlet to himself, and his duty to
the Corporation, as well as his native lowa, in which
be had been chief maglstmle for the pos41211).0{88
(applause). He bad Men ominously neeissesd, an
be was sure that Mr. Tinted would, if possible, easel
himself in the peeformaaes of the duties that devolved
upon him during the mooing year. As a man 05
betimes himself he duly appoustated the manner In
whisk Mr. Tizard bad caroled On the basher of the