The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-04-24 00:00:00

FOOTBALL MATCH—PO" v.
WARRIOR.
To the lfditer.
Sir,—Having seen the report on the above match,
published in your last brine, I beg to contradict one
part of the statement, viz. : "That of playing for two
hours." Now it is well known by all on the field that
the play lasted only an hour and a quarter, at the
expiration of which the Warriors called on their
opponents to play another goal. I am sorry to say
they refused, which was not the case when the
Warriors were called on to play in the first match, at
that time having a majority of boys in their team.
With regard to the result (one goal to nothing) there
is some dispute, as the Portland goal keeper was
fairly run behind the goal on one occaeion, with the
ball in his hands. Hoping that a final match will be
played this week, when more time will be allowed,
I am, yours truly,
FAIR PLAT.

LOCAL BOARD MILTING.
The Portland Urban Sanitary Authority had another
grand meeting on Monday night, when there were pre-
sent :—Mr. J. C. Lane, chairman, Mr. R.. Lano, Mr. J.
P. Scriven, Mr. E. Pearce, Mr. 0. E. Andrews. Mr. C.
White, Mr. T. Coroben, Mr. C. Mitchell, Mr. W. Attwonll,
Mr. R. .I. Andrews. Mr. B. Scriven, Mr. E. Comben, Mr.
R. Pearce, Mr. T. Gibbs, Mr. T. Pearce, Mr. H. 0. Mabey,
Mr. H. Otter.
THE RETURN OF NE. MEMBERS.
THE RETURSI,O OFFICER AND •• THE TELEGRAM."
The first business was to receive the certificate of the
returning officer D 3 to the result of the election, and for
the elected members to make the declarations.
Mr. B. SCRITILN, the returning officer, said : Before I
band over the certificate or a copy of it, for the original
Mr. Stone di %not ret back from the printer's, I wish to say
that every one connected with the eleetion,—collectore
distributors, and all those who were here, did their best.
Mr. Mabey was here looking after the boxes: Mr. I
Mr. T. Comben, and Mr. 11. Smith, did all in their power
to help the counting and mating up the votes: I believe
all worked willingly aa hard as they could. While I am
on my feet. I will say that I am surprised that, in the
latter part of the 19th century, any public paper should
print three such diareputable articles as appeared in the
paper last week. If any other reporter were here,! should
enlarge upon it; but I do not expect the reporter of the
paper! refer to printany strictures on themselves. Because,
for. good number, even a good minonty in any public
body, to he spoken of without any degree of alleviation at
all, I consider to be quite a shame. The witticisms in that
. paper were of course very good reading : but for any body
to be painted black in every shape, without any light in
the shade. I consider a shame. I think that the Vigilance
Committee, refer to one remark cnly of those made)
were supported by the ratepayers; it was the atepayers
that have supported the Viidlance Committee. I first
allude to Mr. W. Attwooll ;Mr. Attwooll is a person whom
members of his own church voted against, because they
were connected with tem of the largest merchants who
took an interest in the election. I do not blame the
merehanta at all so long m there is a fair tight ; but the
members of Mr. Attwooll's own church voted against
him, so that there was no church influence at his back.
The largest number of votes he got on one paper were
three or four that Mr. Andrews gave him, while one of
the other side bad Ile or 70 votes on six papers. When I
find that Mr. Attwooll is well up to the head of the poU
on the hill, and stands well below the hill where there
is a large proportion of men not connected with the
quarries, I take Mr. Attwooll's standing as a proof that
the ratepayers have supported the Vigilance Committee.
Therefore! consider that that remark, which was said
amongst many other vile things, is quite a shame. (Hear.)
Mr. Scriven continued that if the other part had three
candidateis auccossfuL it would be a shame to say that the
other party was not aupported by the ratepayers. How
could they be returned unless they were supported by the
ratepayers I (Hear.) Mr. Scriven then read the returns of
the numbers polled, and declared Messrs. Joseph Hodder,
J. C. lean% J. P. Scriven , W. Attwooll, (I. E. Andrews,
and T. Clomben elected. He said the papers would be
found in the box, and it wax only for him to hand up the
two keys. They would remember that at the last meeting,
Mr. It. Lano and Mr. BlLabey were mentioned as being
appointed to bold keys, and, as Mr. Lano declined to take
one, he (Mr. Screen) thought the ie,ponslbiliti as to the
two keys rested on him. As Mx. Mabey's name was men-
tioned, he offered him the other key, and he accepted it,
and be thought Mr. Crocker would say that Mr. Mabey
carried out his duties very earnestly and carefully. (Hear,
hear, and a laugh.) Mr Scriven then handed over the keys
and said they would find between X) or 40 papers, which
were thrown out, in the box.
ELECrION OF CHAIRMAN.
Mr. W. Armroott then proposed that Mr. B. Scriven
be chairman for the ensuing year.—Mr. G. E. Andrews
seconded.
Mr. K Pesace proposed Mr. Richard Lano, and Mr. T.
Gombien seconded.
Mr. J. P. Scitivee had been told that election by ballot
was hardly legal under the new Act.
Mr. Ciocker said the name, of those present as well as
those voting must be recorded. That did away with the
ballot
Mr. T. Glass : Nobody ought to be ashamed to vote.
On a division there appeared:—
For Mr. B. Strive. (0.) For Mr. R. Law, ('.)
Mr. W. Attwooll Mr. E. Pearce
Mr. G. K Andrews Mr. T. Gomben
Mr. J. P. Scriven Mr. R. Lano
Mr. B. Scriven Mr. C. White
Mr. 11. Otter Mr. C. Mitchell
Mr. Simon Pearce Mr. T. Gibbs
Mr. H. 0. Mabey Mr. B. Pearce
Mr. K Comben Mr. J. C. Lano

Mr. R. J. Andrews
Mr. J. C. [ASO then declared Mr. B. Striven elected,
and added " I hops you will give him all the support you
have given me during the past year."
The New CHAIRMAN said that, in one sense, he was
obliged to those who had supported him and put hint in
the chair. It was no wish of hi,; but be promised that
if elected he would stand. If, as Mr. Lano hail asked,
they would give him their support for • twelvemonth, he
would not trouble them a itecond year: hut ail there are
many fit persons, they should have their torn. Ile exhorted
them to attend to the bye-laws, and promised to show no
favour or partiality. Ile trusted every person that came
to the Board-room would come to do the business of the
public. The Board had not many changes, only one, and
he believed they had a better man. Seriously, without
flattering Mr. Comben, or saying anything harsh of the
other candidate, he had not seen or noticed Mr. Stone to
apply one five minutes' consideration to any question
before the Board. Mr. Combeu he had met with once or
twice, on public questions, and he found that Mr. Gimben
was a dispassionate straightforward public inan, never
minding whether he pleased either party ; he was a man to
be taken up and supported by the public, and he (Mr.
;Striven) hoped he will bend his energies to doing what he
believes is for the good of the public. (Rear, bear.)
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE COMMITIHR.
Power to appoint a School Attendance Committee having
been received from the Education Department, the
next considered the advisability of appointing such com-
mittee.
The CHAIRMAN hoped every speaker would stand, and if
any person made any personal or other allusions, that they
would he jotted down or retained in memory till the
speaker had finished, when there should be an opportunity
or reply.
The letter from Whitehall of March 20, referring to the
letter from the Board of January 111, enclosed the order of
the Committee of Council, with the requisite authority.
Mr. GIBBS asked, supposing the friends of • lot of
children could not pay for the schooling, would the
expense come from the parish? Many parents had not the
Wean.
The CHAIRMAN answered it would have to come out of
the poor rate. It was found that either the Guardians or
the Board must appoint, and the Board thought it for the
good of the parish to keep the appointment in their own
hAnds. But they must deal as leniently as they could with

war people.
Mr. GIBBS: How are our schools now? Are they pretty
full/
Mr. R. Pesack : There is another school building on
the Hill ; there will he plenty of room then.
The CHAIRMAN showed that poor children? school fees
will be paid by the Guadiana, and their parents will not
be deprived of any franchise, right, or privilege, on
account of such payment.
Mr. C. WHITE proposed, and Mr. E CoMBEN seconded
that the full number for • committee, 12, be appointed.
The CHAIRMAN advised appointing members from the
various districts.
hr. Glees : I should not be able to serve ; I should have
my windows beat in —Gaughtert—there is not such a lot of
boph.ln England es there ace in Castle. (More laughter.)
CHAIRMAN : Kr. Gibbs would know the CIITI:10,

stances of the people.
Mr. Gum I know the more they get the more they
spend.
Messrs. White and Comben's proposition was carried.
A long conversation followed, a& to the manner of
choosing committee men, several members trying to back
out of the unwelcome appointment.
The estikets remarked that Mr. Howard said the
matter is very important; he believes may boys are at
work who ought to be at school.
Mr. Clans did not think they ought to take away boys
Just under age where there are large families; their help
was sometimes worth a good deal.
The Underhill names were put into a hat, shuffled and
drawn for, and the first that came out was "Ph. T.
(libte,--(Laughter)--said Mr. LA.4O "A very good
first."
Mr. Goths "I think that wee a contrived thins"
The other names drawn were :—Mr. C. White, Mr. H.
0. Mithey, Mr. G. E., Andrews, Mr. T. Comben, Mr. C.
Mitchell
The On-hill members names were next drawn; and
first CUM, out Mr. Joseph Hodder—ix-rest laughter, it
being stated that Mr. Hodder had a strong objection to
serve)—Mr. W. Attwooll, Mr. R. Lano, Mr. K. Pearce,
Mr. IL Otter: and Mr. Simon Pearce.—The latter gentle-
man, who is to ill health, asked to be excused, and it was
undentood that Mr. J. P. Scriven should be in his place
arid Mr. B. Scriven for Mr. Hodder, if the latter refuse.

PORT SANITARY •UTRORITY.
The election of this committeee was proceeded with, the
principal " hit" being made by Mr. E. Cousin, who,
being proposed, said "es Mr. Stone said to Mr. Attwooll,
I am on my ' last legs,' and I don't think I bad better
serve."-(Loughter, the joke being that Mr. Stone, who
hinted Mr. Attwooll was going out, was himself dropped
at the hot election, and Mr. Attwooll came in.)
Yr. K CORDES stated that in the Weymouth Port
Sanitary, every one except Mr. Webb thought the best
place for the hospital would be near the Ferry Bridge, mi
they were pretty well agreed, if obliged to build.
Mr. G. V. Alumnus : If I were there, I should do
everything I could to get the country to pay for it.
Mr. E. Conant I think Mr. 0. Andrew is the right
man, then. A laugh : but Mr. Andrews excled himself,
Mr. W. Attwooll, Mr. .1. C. lam, and Mr. S. Comben
were med.
Somme loth about the School Attendance Committee was
interpolated. amid Mr. KARST asked if they were to have
a lawyer are clerk an the wheel meimittoe, like they had
in the Loral Board.
The Casalleltaall=ed there war other lkisinem
before the &sopa sat Mr. Yabey, a kind friend
advialan him to " Shady your Act of Parliament."
Poet memban :-Messrs. B. Rcriven, S. J.
Andremu d .C. Lano were finelly elected.
MMOMMist MID CLEANSING FORTUNI SWILL.
The OWIM6II read a letter from Kr. Frank Wi11..,
hon. sesethry of the Fortunes-well Street Watering
C-mnmslisa easlaulag a statemeat of account, showing
that le ssit the £l7 amtributed by the Board,
voluaytlons had added Eli 17s. Id., and after
rref the expenses, l, 10d. remained in hand.
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