The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-10-01 00:00:00

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COMMISSIONERS MEETING.

The monthly meeting of this body was held at
the Board Brom, on Monday last; Mr. E.
Stringer in the chair. There were also present
Messrs. Emery, Allsop, key. 1.). Magian* than.
sow, Young, Woolley, Packwood, Thorne, New.
won, and McEwen.

The Clerk read the minutes of the last meet-
ing, which were confirmed.
The Clerk reported that there Wad due from
the Treasurer on the Improvement Account,
.£213 3s Od ; on the Highway Account, £228 4s
6d.

The Finance Committee reported that they
had examined a number of accounts amounting
to 127 2s sd, which included £1 for lighting the
town clock for two months ; and they were or-
dered to be paid.
"rhe Clerk reported that he had not been able
to examine the alleged encroachment at A toll-
ing Pool Meadow, as complained of by Mr.
Richards; and the matter was ordered to stand
over.

The Clerk reported that he had examined the
books of Dr. Campbell, which extended over the
whole township ot his parish practice, and he
had found the health of the township in ii highly
satisfactory state.

The question of paving Queen-street and En-
ville-street was again brougat before the Board.
The Committee had recommended the Board to
offer X2O to Mr. Suleiman Smith, the agent of
Mrs. Scott, towards new paving the above
streets.

The Clerk said that he had since seen Mr.
Smite, and made the offer to him; and that
gentleman had accepted it, and said that he
would do the work to the satisfaction of the
Board's BIM eyor.
The Committee's report was adopted.
Mr. Dorricutt, the Nuisance Inspector, re-
ported that he had not received any complaints
of nuisances existing since the last meeting.
Several butchers lied had their slaughterhouses
whitewashed, and others were going to do the
same.

The Clerk reported that he had received the
plans for waking two new street.; at Longlands.
The Board would recollect that at the last meet-
mg they were ordered to be sent back, as they
auly showed the road to be eight yards wide, and
the Act of Parliatnent required them to be ten
yards wide. The plans had been altered, and
the streets natued North-street and East-street.
—The plans were accepted.
RAILWAY ACCOMMODATION.

Mr. Stringer said before they separated there
was a matter which, in his opinion, should he
.ionsidered by them. They all knew what was
going on at the Stourbridge Railway Station,
I lid that great alterations were heing made. It
was thought by many that the approaches to the
station should be altered. He thought the pre-
sent time Was it good opportunity to ascertain
Irma the Great Western Railway Company if
they will fill up the valley leading to the station
idol take off th, hill at the top of Church.
street. He thought me must all benefit by it.
lie did not see any ditlienity why the top of
Church-street should not be lowered, and the
valley towards the station filled up. Not only
vitaid it be au advantage to the town, bat the
radvialt company also would gain by the altera-
tion. He, therefore, suggested the appointment
of a deputation to wait upon the railway com-
pany for the purpose of making known to them
the wishes of the Board. He had no doubt they
would meet them in it liberal spirit. Whether
they should have a station in the term was ano-
ther question ; it might be tun or twenty years
first.

Mr. McEwen thought it would be best to ask
the company for a station in the town, for the
bettor convenience of the passengers, as the
town was improving, and new works being erec-
ted.

Mr. Emery said he was of the opinion of the
Chairann. fie did not think they should get a
station in the town for the next ten years.
The Chairman remarked that the company
were :,olitul to make u atotion in the towt; hut
the:. ir 7,1 got on extmsion of time.
Me. McEwen: You, they may get another ex-
tension of time, lie thought it would be best
to ask the company for a station near the town,
owl that it should he pot before the railway offi-
cials by fit.. deputation that if there was no
iLood the :.tation, to have the
road improved.