The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1876-06-10 00:00:00

DU DLEY.

Tows COUNCIL—THE DEEP DRAINAGE AND TUE
NEW MAGISTRATES.—On Tuesday, a monthly meeting of
the above Council was held at the Town Hall; Alderman
W. Wilkinson, the ex-Mayor, in the chair.—The Town
Clerk read a letter from the Mayor (Mr. Joseph Stoke.)
stating that as Lord Dudley had fixed that day to receive
the deputation as to the dilapidated condition of the
workmen's dwellings, at Netherton, and the want of
good houses in Dulley and district, he was compelled to
be absent.—The Clerk read a letter from the secretary
of the Lord Chancellor, stating that six gentlemen were
to be added to the commission of the peace for the
borough. The names of the gentlemen—already pub-
lished—were then read. The letter stated that the Lord
Chaecellor did this at the request of the Mayor and
Council.—Mr. John Dann asked whether the Council
ought not to have been consulted ? Mr. Finch
objected to the name of Mr. Strlnger, and said it would
be a disgrace to the Bench to sit with him, because he
was a non-resid,nt, and had never done anything for the
town, having been in obscurity. He was highly
Indignant, and his feeling was shared by thousands.
—Mr. Astley denied that the Council had anything to do
with the matter, and wished to knew if the Mayor con-
sidered himself Mayor and Council.—Alderman Wiikiu-
son : I am sorry the Mayor is not present to answer.—
Mr. Sheppard 'regretted that the Council had not b en '
consulted in the matter.—Mr. Challingeworth suggested
the augmenting of the 1. olice force, otherwise the Bench
would outnumber the constables; the magistrates were
as thick as blackberries.—Mr. Clark objected that a
stripling like Mr. Stringer should be pitchforked into
position, whilst members of the Conned, hard workers,
who had done much for the town, were left oat in the
cold.—Alderman Bagott sail that as a magistrate he
could have wished that the Council had been consulted
In answer to a question, the Clerk said he believe I it
was usual in boroughs for the Bench to consult the
Corporation—Birmingham and Wolverhampton did so.
—Mr. Astley thought the discussion should not go to the
world—(loud laugater.) It would show the world that
the Corporation was a little body. He did not care for
backbiting the Mayor, and so he moved the adjournment
of the Council meeting.--The ex-Mayor suggested that
the matter could be brought up at a time when the
Mayor was present.—After the reading of the Sewerage
Committee report, Alderman Badge stated that he ne.tr
knew until the previous Wednesday that the scheme of
deep drainage had passed the Council, and that Russells
Hull had been purchased. The scheme had never been
before the Council—(hear, hear.) If they were to p as
every new scheme pitched upon by half a dozen gen.. e.
men, the sooner they had new committees the better.
—Mr. Wainwright asked the Council to remember tlitt
when Mr. Stevenson first submitted his plans he said
£30,000 was the sum wanted; last week he said £38,000.
But he had not reckoned for the lands on which the
intercepting sewers were to be put. They would waiit
the mineral support below, and that would cost a lot of
money. He also said that the filter beds were to cost
£1,500; last week he said £9,000. He (the speaker)
moved that a special meeting of the Cowl:tit should be
held to discuss the present plans and the report.—Mr.
Clark moved, and Mr. Finch seconded, the adoption of
the report of the committee, which recommenivd that
the present scheme of deep drainage should be adopted.
—Alderman J. EL Smith seconded Mr. Waiuwright's
motion, believing that there was plenty of new matt r
to be studied.—Alderman Bagott supported the motto,.
of Mr. Wainwright, and said he should not imitate tho
action of the Mayor in attacking a gentleman in his
absence. He respectfully and firmly denied what the
Mayor had seiii.—Mr. J. Garrett presented a report
agaigst the scheme from the inhabtauts of Woodside.—
Mr. John Dunn prssented another report from the
people of Netherton. Both petitions were numerously
and influentially signed.—Mr. Clark withdrew hi,
motion, and Mr. Watnwright's resolutian was cane 1.
The report of the Public Works Committee coatained
an allusion to the manner in which the city of Winches-
ter was lighted —Alderman Bagott asked whether they
were to discuss the question of petroleum. At Win-
cheeter they had as good a light, and save i about £1
per lamp —Mr. Sheppard remindd e the Conned that. a,.
Winchester the posts belonged to the Corporation, in
Dudley tuey belonged to .the Gas Company. The
report of the Vublic NVorks. _Committee was a !opted,
With'the excePtiou of a- proposal to borrow £2,000 for
repairing streets at 5 per cent.—Mr. John Bent st sting
that tie amid get the money at 44 percent, and pledgiug
himself to obtain it at 4i.—The report of the Railway
Committee showed the amount of accommodation which
the London and North-Western Railway Company and
the Great Western Hallam)? Company proposed to give
to the lowa. -1 he facts have already -appeared-in tlie-
Post. '1 he report, which recommended the Council to
accept the proposition of the compan es, was adoy L I
[he report of the Sanitary Committee contatii;ti Ur.
limmies's report, which stated that bi deat!te had
occurred during the five weeics u ta.t.liit report giving
death-rate of 19.3. Forty chil.lreti had died under
five y -ars of age. ,There were.erties of. theaele;e, W
Illg cough, and scarlatina in the borough. 'Cue com-
mittee recommended that every step should b.• tak• n it.
see that the w ite:r supply of tVindin 11 Knit tea- pare,
and that Dr. Timmins stiould be re-elected. The report
was hd•pled hue re,t of the business wis f arm il.
CasTee l'Ems.—These fetes hive been colbo.
relieves:4l4i this 3c r, MA the Guest 'Hotpilel
Mechanics' Institute sih reap II SUI);011:413f 061.1,1..' In
1875 the three days produced Li, 117: 14, 10 I.; nil ii
1876 el 336. 9i. 61. 'like prohab.lity IS that toe- profit
will be upw ads of 1:600., and the .titiest llospitai uihl
take three:ft fth s.