The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-06-13 00:00:00

BOURNEXOUTH.

BANK Houni7.-74eyond th-e --Jicket match in the
Dean Park, no special feature of attraction was on the
tat& here on Monday. There was the usual influx of
strangers, and the Gardens, the Pier, and other places of
interest were crowded. Everything was quiet and orderly,
not a single person having to be locked up.
CRICKET. -Bourn...N.ooA Cricket CIA, v. R.U.A., Chria-
dit,reA. -A match, eff tending over Monday and Tuesday,
was played between Ihese clubs in the Dean Park cricket
field, with the following reunite. Artillery. let innings.
42 ; 2nd innings, 211: Bournemouth, let innings, 121.
COMMISSIONERS Megrim:. - -The ordinary monthly meet-
ing of the Improvement Commissioners, was held in the
board room of the Town Hall, on Tuesday. present
Meagre. I. J. Ilankinson (chairman), K NV. Rebbeck, W.
Rogers, J. McWilliain, C. J. Nixon, J. Briggs, P. Tuck,
E. J. Saunders, R. Gallon, and 11. Laidlaw. -On the
proposition of the chairman, the names of Mr. Galion on
the Finance Committee, and of Mr. Nixon on the Roads
Committee, were transposed. -The report of the Finance
Committee was adopted as was also that of the House
Committee with the understanding on the motion of Mr.
McWilliant that the Committee should advertise for
fresh tenders for forage. -The report of the Sewers Com-
mittee was then adopted. In passing that of the Pleasure
Gardens some conversation took plan, as to some
additional seats, proposed to to presented through Mr.
Ilebbeck by Mr. Cuahinir, to be placed in certain defined
positions on the East cliffs. It was agreed to accept and
place them as recommended, and also to repair some of
those now standing. -Mr. Steele'a tender of .g2O for the
gram on the pleasure Gardens for the season was
accepted. -The Roads Committee report was then mimed.
A letter was read from Mr.('reeks, Surveyor to the Beard,
intimating that be had so far recovered as to be able ins
few day, to resume his duties.--Persuission was granted
the Loyal Bourne Lodge to assemble opposite Culverden
for the fete on the Ifith inst -It was weed to prosecute
parties who take sand from the bath contrary to the
bye lawa-The Clerk was directed to reply to a EOM-
munication from Mr. Jennings, relative to the state of
the ground opposite the Pembroke Hotel, Informing him
the Commissioners had no power to act in the matter. -
A letter from Mr. George, builder, respecting the high
charges of the Gas Works Company was referred to the
Finance Committee.-Dr. Nunn was appointed Medical
Officer to the Board.-Mr. Hankinson intimated his
receipt of a communication from Mr. Stephens, J.P.,
stating that it was probable owing to the late row with
the shakers, that two additional constables would be
appointed for the town by the county authorities. Mr.
Hawkinson hinted that they might thus be saved the
expense of incorporating the Towns Police Clauses Act.-
It was intimated that an inspector of the Local Govern-
ment Board would shortly hold an inquiry respecting the
proposed borrowing of ENO to purchase the lamps, -
McWilliam, Laidlaw, Galton, and Rogers were
appointed a Committee to consider the matter of better
unequipping the Fire Brigade, and after some further
important business the meeting sePersled-
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BHAPTEIBPSY.
DORSET COUNTY FRIENDLY SOCIETY.
The annul meeting of the Shaftesbury Branch of this
excellent society, whica was held Monday, was marked
by two pleasing incidents —the re-appearance in public of
Sir Edward Baiter. after several years absence from
d, and the unfolding of a handsome new banner, by
1:1r11, of the CP/ Reed. London, which, mainly through
the exertions of PG-. Stainer, one of the h=t members
of the Club, has betas procured by subscription, at a cost of
about .ClO.
The members of the Branch massuittlal it the Town