The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-07-10 00:00:00

BRIDPORT.

COUNTY COURT, Wedneoday.—Before E. Everett,
FAR., Judge,—There were about 100 new cases and 18
judgotset summonses mo,t of which were settled out
of court. The only one possessing any interest was
Morey and Slade v. Whittle.—Cleim for .C 2 Os. 111.
money overpaid on • bullock. Ilr. Day for defendant.
The plaintiffs bought • bullock of defendant, and could :
not agree •• to the price en it wee arranged to pay 14e.
per score for it. The plaintiffs gave the slefoniant 1:20, ,
he agreeing if it came to lexs than that amount when
weighed to pay back what was overpaid. There was
also A pig bought at the same time by Mr. Slade who
said be paid for that separately. The defendant, when
he paid for the pig deducting £2 Os. 8..1. off the price for
hie -hare of the overplus paid on the bullook.—Mr. Day
said the bullock was sold for £lB, and besides there was
• pig sold to Mr. Slade for £7 18s. 10.1. £2O was paid
when the bullock was delivered, the balance In 18e. 104.
being paid by Mr. Slade siterwards.—Defendant and his
sister were called.—Verdict for the plaintiffs.
Gas COMPANY. —The annual general meeting of
the Bridport Das end Coke Company was held on
Tuesday last. The chairman of the company, B. P.
Clundry, Sol presided, the greater part of the directors
and many of the shareholders being present. The ,
report of the directors was adopted, and a dividend of
7. per cent. was ordered to be paid in October next,
I' being also ~hated that there would be from let
October next, a further reduction in the price of gas of
Id. per 1,01.0 feet. This will make a total reduction
during the last five years of 21. Id.; and the share.
holders may well feel pleased and satisfied it the present
state of this most flourishing concern.—Mr. S. W.
Whethem then proposed there should be some sub-
stantial recognition on the part of the shareholders of
the services of the late chairman, the Rev. J. T.. Short,
which was seconded by Mr. Dunham, but being
opposed by some of the shareholders present, the
matter was dropped, it being understood that there
would be • voluntary subscription among the share.
bolters to present to that gentleman mme testimonial,
recognising the Almon invaluable service rendered by
him, who in conjunction with the former chairman, the
late S. S. Corp. Seq., had been mainly instrumental in
bringing the affairs of the company within the last 10
years or PO from the stet, of almost utter collapse, at
all (manta of no profits end no dividends, to its present
prosperous condition. The meeting was then resolved
into an aaaaa ordinary meeting, for purposes of which
notice had been given. The first being, that to provide
for the continued increase of business, additional
capital was required. To provide for present wants,
and to be in • position to meet future
requirements as they may arise, it was resolved that
450 additional flO shares should be issued, and that •
call of 1.1 per share might be made. The present share
capital being £4,500 in 430 shares, by this arrangement
tie owner of every share would have the option of
txking one of the now shares, and it is not supposed
probable that any fresh gall will be required for another
year at least, which call sill have to be sanctioned by
' two extraordinary meetings of the company called for
1 that purpose. The wood porpose was to alter the day
of the general meeting, the present fixed day; the Int
, Tuesday in July, being the day of Quarter Seselons at
Dorehester—this was altered therefore to another days
The ~it and last Purees' was to appoint • trustee is
the room of the late John Itanaioott, Esq. W. Swain,
Fog., was unanimously chosen. J. P. Stephens, Esq.,
hawing proposed a warm vote of thanks to the directors
for their satlifsetory labours during the past year, votes
of thanks were passed also to the Manager, Mr. Lowe,
the Secretary, Mr. Male, and to the Chairmen for the I
able and courteous manner with which he had presided.