The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-03-15 00:00:00

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SALISBURY LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.

The monthly meeting of this body was held on
Thursday, at the Council House, the Mayor (J.
Waters, Faq ) in the chair ; and there were also
present—Mews. J. Hussey, E. P. Kelley, Ottawa,
Aylward, P. P. Cother, Woodlands, Whitlock,
Sidford, Stokes, Dawkins, Fawcett, Eldridge,
Jameson, and Hoe. . .

Mr. BOTH•7/15 (Surveyor) presented a report in
some respects, ads ores to a plan brought forward
at a previous meeting by Mr. Whitlock,for enclosing
the space in front ot the Council Home, with a low
wall and ornamental railing. Mr. Bother'ss recom-
mended that the Board renew the poet and rails at
present used for keeping back cattle. He also pre-
sented a plan for improving the paving on the
west side of Queen-stzeet, adjoining the Council
House.
Mr. Jsmits HCSISZY reminded the Board that a
committee had been appointed to consider the
matter, who had not yet promoted a report He
therefore moved that Mr. Bothains' report and plans
be referred to that committee. Carried.—Advar-
tisementa were ordered to be MEW for 1,000 tons
of Merthyr eel.
Mrs. Green's tender et £2O for the city weighing
engine was accepted.

MR GAB HILL.

The CLERIC read the report of the committee
appointed to consider the questions at issue, between
the Board and the Gas Company, which set forth
that the directors of the Gee Company had signified
their acceptance of the price of gas as proposed by
the Board, viz., a maximum pnce of ss. per 1,000
cubic feet of 14-candle gee for pnvate lights, and 4a.
per 1,000 for the public light.. Also that a meter
shordd be attached to every fifth lamp throughout
the city, to be provided and kept in repair by the
Company; but to be fixed and rented by the Board,
at a sum not exceeding flO per cent, on the outlay.
Mr. B. P. K whirr said the deputation of the
directors who met the Board at their previous meet-
ing left the room under the impression that the Baud
had abandoned the ammonia tea, and that they did
not wish to restrict the company to 20 grains of
sulphur. It was under that impremion that the
directors came to the conclusion which the clerk had
reported. The directors were anxious to amide to
the wishes of the Board; unless a clause sanctioniag
at least 26 grains of sulphur ware unmated to, he
feared they would be no newer a settlaineat of the
matter then before. With the coal the company
were obliged to see it would sometimes be almost
impossible to avoid rendering themselves liable to
penalties seder snob •oleess as proposed. They had
bean advised by their engineer. that rather than
oonaset to • Manes fixing the maximum of sulphur
at 20 panes, and that of ammoaia at five, they had
bettor submit to an opposition In Parliament The
directors were advised not to accept Less than 30
grains of sulphur, and be thought the Board at the
lug meeting agreed to allow 25.
The Cauca said the Board were only asking what
Dr. Leaheby bed recommended, aniraliverumt.
Kelsey would like to hoar what Dr.
had to Nay span the subject.
Mr. Haw said Dr. Letheby came to
Satiobm7, and examined the coal used by the
company, he could be scarcely regarded as a good
witnees.

- -Mr. &rout observed that be understood the
feeling of the Board at the last loaning was thin 25
grains would be sawated to.
Mr. Winn:lac spoke to a simile/ ells&
Mr. KELM saidaoloiliallall there was not eves 20,
but with Soinerestshire coal they never could be
certain.

A lengthy calvermation followed, In which Mr.