The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-07-27 00:00:00

wzymouni TOWN COUNCIL.

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WWNVIDAT.—h-veeet: The Mayor (J. Thud,
Esq.); Aldermen Milledge. Pethweary, Howsrd. and
Eliot; Councillors Buck. Conunios, Roberta, /Lyles,
Brown, Webb, Reunion. Nitta, G. Eliot, sod Drew ;
with F. C. Meagan. Esq., town clerk, end A. J.
Andrews, Esq., bdrougb treasurnr.
BILLA.

The Council, under the presidency of Mr. Hillocks,
waiting the arrival of the Mayor, proceeded to par the
bills. _

HARBOUR AND BRIMS ACCOUNTS.
The books end vouchers having been produoed by
the Treasurer, it appeared that on the 24th June, there
was E 205 8a 34d. in the Treasurer's hand. to the credit
of the harbour fund, end £45 10a, 2d„ on the bridge
amount.

MOCIPIDIVI OM TH2 PHA rtrit7

The MaVon mentioned that he had allowed the
volunteers to drill on the Pile Pier without paying toll.
He did not think the Pier interest suffered, aa many
pendent were attracted there. Bid be had seen several
velocipedes there, and doubted whether they should be
allo•ed.
The Council expressed their opinion that velocipedes
ahottld be prohibited.

Till 00C1C105 DE.IIOIII.
Mr. BAUNTON remarked that their General Fund was
in e bed ernte. end be wrested that the Conned should
pay individually for the d 'calmer gives to the Director.
o the Great Western.
Mr. Po?agouti expressed bis willingness to pay his
'bare, though he eras not present.
The matter wee adjourned.

*moons.
Hr. HOWARD proposed what he termed • kind cil
&nasal motion of hie—that each of the Hoenell's amounts
eboald be so drawn up ae to show the reeolptm, expenses,
and what bills were outstanding. It was pleament to
bear that the Treasurer had 1300 ha band • bat they
did not know whether that woo prods or otbenrias, or
what yet remaioed dm. He eriabed to show every half
year what amounts had been paid, and what were out-
standing every half year.
Mr. Thum thosght cosh trust Amid be debited with
Its
The Tammuz promised. to oomply with Mr.
Howard's wishes no tern paean
Mr. HOW•RD eiptioned that be wanted to amertain
not only tie cub an hand, but the true balance on each
account.

maniac MI THI RAILWAY STATION.
Mr. Berra stated that on every occasion he had been
at the plan whsre the Portland railway crowed the
road, he found the gates shut sod locked, not heroes
the railway hut sans the path. He believed that to
be illegal, and wan the natun of the decision *ante to
in the matter.
The M•roa referred to the award by Mr. Ride, and
believed that the paint arrangement was according to
the award.
Mr. Barre and the o,oestion was whether the gates
should be closed as • general rule across the road, or
should be closed at a rule across the rail and opened for
trains to pan.
Mr. Daaw understood they were to be dosed across
the line, and not across the rood.
Alderman HowASD agreed with Mr. Betts.
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The Tows Cunts sai-71 the decision was that the road
belonged to the Corporanon, and they could hare the
gates opened upon gisieg reasonable notice.
Mr. Berra considered that a most unreseonable
000ditIon. _ .

The Tows CLzart said the arrangement eome to was
that the gates should be locked np, in order to save
life. Did they ward people slaughtered by the dozen?
Mr. POTIMAIT considered the Council were wasting
time. If they took steps they might set aside the
sword ; but he did not or. ho• they could better it.
Mr. Elow.tao said they were bound by the arbitrator's
award. The gates were pieced there in the prowent pcel•
tion, and the Council could not help themselves. But
what he wanted to kno• was this—ifs railway award •
publio thoroughfare, ecoording to Act of Parliament if
the 'atm were kept open, • roan should be pieced there.
He wished the Town Clerk to say whether the expense
of this man would fall upon the railway company or the
Council'

Mr. Moses thought the Surveyor should be in-
structed to knock the locks off and let the railway
authorities look after the gates.
The Tows Ckgist said that the road belonged, not
I. the public, but to the Council. There ought never
to have been a path ; at led to nowhere, and every one
that went there was trespiasing.
It was ulUniately sgrevd that the Town Clerk sboald
consider by nest meeting the question as to whether
the Council or the raalway company would be liable to
pay for the man to be kept to look after the gates.

NONMANN LIARS Or LAND.
The draft, ol Mears. Norman's lease a land in the
Backwater eras read. Mr. Norman did not wish to
build a well to enclose the land. It wits decided that
the budding of the well should be s sins qud non ; but
he was permitted two yeas to fulfil the terms of his
lease, as to building, kr.
The clause as to the Council having to give eompen•
sation for money hid out there by Mr. Norman, wes
objected to by Mr. POTHICART, who thought oompen-
eation should not be given for fitting up the land, but
for the enclosure only. It wee agreed that compensa•
tion should only be given for enclosure and building, in
proportion to the time unexpired. The draft Immo will
sguio be submitted to the Council.
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FfforiliTY.
Mr. HO‘VAIID initiated, in order that the Town
Council might obtain the full value of the property, that
venom freeholds should be mentioned in the memorial.
In order that they might sell inch property as would
fetch the Council the most profit. They might raise
additional money, which might, by judicious expend.
iture, realise • large revenue.
The Tows Chtaii and the HAToa observed the
Treasury were exoeidingly portents: that they should
define how much money they required, and to what use
it was to be applied.
SILL/new thought auflicient should be raised to par.
chase the Pile pier, and throw it opt. to the public. it
was I most objectionable thing that visitors should bays
to pay Id. toll, and he considered that the town would
benefit by baring • larger number of visitors. He eon•
aidered it a most legitimate object, and that they
should not keep Op objectioneble tolls that their grand.
children might derive • revenue. Let their grind.
children look out for themselves, and lea them (the
present C•innoil) acquire the 6041 for the town at
the present time.

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A UNcit". "Wetted that the Backwater bridge
should also be purehamd.
It was proposed by Alderman Eurrr, resoorlod
Alderman MILLI:DOR, mei sigyoust to, that the Omitted
memorialise far power to sell the reversion in fee of the
Ilford Hotel, end of Nos. 6,7, 9, 10, 13, and 14, of
Gloucester How.
PORTLAND AA A Pane= rr.tylor.
The TOWN CLUE read the following memorial in
reference to this subject.
" To the Mont Honourable the bisequis of Harlington, Her
Pwitnester General.
" The menngial .4 the Hope, Aldermen, and Burgestat of
the Bonaugh of Weyet.th and Melcombe Regis,
" !Showell.
" Titei Yete meenwielists met respectfully beg to call your
Wennon to the advantage, the nnhik .nniee, will derive from melting Portland the Port embarking Lod diaembarking Her
Majesty's Foreign 114114
" We wouki renterk, with rnpect to the advantage. of Port-
land over other Porta on the South Co.st, as a mail packet
statiota, thot vessels ion tacerli 04 .11 times make the light tin
Portlaawl Bill, .d the datan, of approach an very 'mill, as on the Bill of Portland • fog wweeely ever rage- -Use lights can
alnwst alwaya be made out with perfect distinctnewa, whams
other Porta on the South Coast we frequently olocured by fop,
and the dangers .4 etaproacla eunken rocks and other im-
pediment.' ore much greatkr than at Portiand. Bhould a fog
occur, and the lights loot oliserved, vessis on.. molly be
brottill. into Portland listaour by heaving the lead, the sound-
ing. being verY rsuol.o. The dangers to the &named. to
Portland - 114 the kae. which is only dangerous in very
bad ''..aaae• and Gt.. tan easily be &rustled by
vemels hwelew4 well to the motioned. The only
loth., denim' is the " Shamble," a shoe' mostly
"'"mPuNd of 'Lnd *Ad `bell.. and on which • light p
Phsad. It lies ahout W. L. little more non two mile*, and IN about 14 mile. 88 E
.. E. from the Bill of Portland. From the !Bumbles light to the writer light le about Al miles,
the distance between the end of the Breakwater and the nearest
heed it eielet If milm,Otoinden,rnt all inten-enes between
Sinunh.• and U. Weldon:cr. Vessels entering the Knglish
Channel con run direct for poeilynj mehnor without any in.
ien0181....r deny .hakVer. Thus nen!, have adamant nee mootlht WV"
~ ii.. honou,. where they con come la at oil
nein Inetkle, tiNt and., lit fn. wren to nine fathoms of water. The abundant atm-room _the mot of aptiroach —the
a`4"l . '4 folio—the dietanoe snything likell.lllffe ~_ r - 110.11.1, 4er it., "rutting &Mt the s.esallimenest 4114
natty when inside its moire' position with refeemestw Nweth•
Bus, mid Wed .d the oonectem with the two greot lam
'4 ',db../ Gn=l Wlstern Lod London and itoutloWeotern
lbws -ell contributo. we feat meowed, to give Portland advan-
tages over any idlu, port (hi,, COIINt a.. Mall Packet Station,
end no Channel landfall t,t,etter marked.
" Your mentorlellat• therefore moat earnenilY hope thet your
bned'hil'will hePlee`ad 1," et, e thew matters your eerious eoe.
aiderat.", and tea. 'oat nets as will ensure the emberkation
""i Foreign Mails at Portland.
And 3 our ructoonaust. wall over prey. Ate"
Aldermen FJJOT thought the 'plenty and borough
members should present the memorial, and oak for a
personal interview, with the Postroaster•General.
This course and the memorial were approved.
TIAN ORANSIAR NOROOL.
A letter was reed front Mr. H. Fudge, with referenoe
to the application of the Ray. J. Ellie that the Council
should recognise the grammar 'hoot as a public school
by airing scholarships. Mr. Padge hoped the Council
would not sanction any much application of the public
I mosey, and oonsidered It would he unjust to him (Mr.
Fudge) who bed given instruation no low.
It does not appear likely that the Council will talm
any decides • - W{.oll towards nonirritating the pawnor
school by giving seboluships, on ',cecina, among other
things, of their own want of funds.
The metier dropped.
LOCAL HOARD. OP
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