The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-04-04 00:00:00

Miltstire.

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SALISBURY.
APPOINTMENT 01 OVERSEERS. —On Monday the
following gentlemen were appointed overseers for
the ensuing year :- St. Thomas: Mr. Henry Brown,
Mr. C. J. Wright, Mr. James Holman, and Mr. C.
Simmonds. —St. Edmund: Mr. Wyndham Pain,
Mr. James Herring, Mr. C. Sheppard, and Mr. E.
Harris.—St. Martin: Mr. John Snook and Mr. J.
F. Cave.—Fisherton : Mr. C.. Moody, junr. and
Mr. Robert ChArlee Hall.—Milford: Mr. W. Wood-
lands, and Mr. C. F. Woodrow.
Us Tuesday evening pe extra reading was providei
by the committee of the Literary and Scientific Insti-
tution, at the Astembly-room, for the behalf of the
many who have been unable to obtain admission to the
reserved sects during the seteion. Mr. W, Pinckney
presided. Th^re was a large attendance, and both
readings and music were very satisfactory.
Steps are about to be taken for the establishment of
a school of science and art for Salisbury and the neigh-
bourhood. On Thursday the Mayor called • meeting
at the Council Chamber, v/hen Mr. J. C. Suckmastet,
of the Science and Art department at South Kensington
attended, explained the advantages of such schools, and
the asaistance that would be obtained by it from Govern-
ment. It was resolved to establish such a school, and
to hold a public meeting on the subject on the Wednes-
day in Easter-week. The gentlemen present were
formed into a committee to make the neoessary arrange.
ments. _

PIINNT READINGS. —The last of these popular
entertainments for the season took place on Thursday
evening. The room was crowded, and many could
not gain admittance. T. W. Gilbert, Esq„ presided.
A paper, written by Dr. Bushman, expressly for
this meeting, was read by Mr. Buckell. The
readings were effective and entertaining, and the
musical part of the programme was ably rendered,
and afferded much pleasure.
Crry Perrx Sitssioss, MormixT.--Before J.
Hussey, Req. (chairman), and S. W. Gilbert, Esq.—
Isaac White was brought up in custody charged with
stealing withea, the property of George Prince,
besket•maker, on the 27th March. Withes were
missed and suspicion fell on prisoner. On Sunday
Mrs. Prince saw a small bundle of rods in the work.
shop, and on Monday morning they were missing.
On inquiry, it was found that prisoner took them
away when he went to breakfast P.C. Waters
apprehended prisoner and found three bundles of
prosecutor's withes in the yard attached to prisoner's
house. In defence, prisoner said he bought the
withes of Mr. John Salmon, of 'Broad Chalk.—The
Bench sentenced him to two months' hard labour.
—George Nicholas was summoned for having
assaulted Ann Nicholas, his wife, on the 21st inst.—
Complainant said her husband struck her about 4
a'oloakibecanse lasts& was not ready, and at 10 p.m.,
when he again came home, gave her two black eyes.
It appeared that the woman was continually drunk,
and neglected her household duties.—The ease was
dismissed, but Mr. Hussey cautioned the defendant
against striking his wife under any circumstances,
—George Turner was summoned for assaulting
Josiah Walker, a costermonger. Some worda took
phthe about some money, after which defendant
struck complainant, and kicked him. He was fined
£1 and costs.

COUNTY Parry SIMMONS, Tueaday.—Before
Viscount Folkestone, George Matcham, Esq., Major
Heathcote, R. A. Ferryman, and E. Everett, Eeqrs.
--John Carter, of Netheravon, was fined 40s. and
costa, or two months' imprisonment, for trespassing
in pursuit of game, at Bulford.—Joseph Read, •
navvy, brought up on remand, charged with stealing
• whip, the property of Moses Welehead, at White.
parish, was sentenced to 21 days' imprisonment—
the last seven with bard labour.

Totyrr COUNCIL MENTINCL—A meeting of the Town
Council was held on Monday for the purpose of re-
ceiving a report, by the committee appointed, to con-
sider the statements contained in a counter memorial
which had been forwarded to the Lords of the Treasury,
In reference to the proposed new grammar school The
proposed reply to the counter memorial was read. The
position taken by the Council is maintained thorough.
out, and it thus concludes :—" A good school for the
citizens icon all hands •cknowledged to be wanted, and
the TOWN Council leave it with all confidenoe to your
Lordships to decide whether it is their duty to follow in
the steps of their predecessors, and provide flt school
accommodation for the sons of the citieens, and if it be,
then whether in the plan they propose they are dealing
lavishly, or in any sense unreasonably with the public
property."—The Mayor proposed, and Mr. Woodlands
seconded, the adoption of the report.—Mr. Hawkins
said he considered the committee who had prepared it
were partisans of the scheme, and therefore it would be
only fair to its opponents, and the public at large, to
give time for the consideration of the report. He
should, therefore, move that the discussion on the
Matter be adjourned.—The proposition having been
seconded, Mr. Alderman Hussey opposed the amend.
Went, on the ground that it was very inconvenient for
the Council to be continually adjourning. A very long
discussion ensued, when on a division 5 voted for the
amendment and 9 against it; the report was therefore
adopted.—Mr. Dawkins intimated that, as he did not
conaider himself qualified to take any further part in
the discussion at that meeting he should leave, an
example which Wu followed by most of the councillors,
and in less than • minute the Mayor and Town Clerk
were the only occupants of the council chamber.