The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-05-20 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL

A quarterly meeting of the C tuna was held 00
Wednesday, hut it was not till eleven o'clock berme
a euflieient number of members arrived to form a
quorum. As soon as the complement were present,
Mr. Rowland Thomas proposed that the Council
Chamber should he thrown open, as it was a
quarterly meeting. in accordance with a resolution
on the hooks. He thought the proceedings u ould
he more fairly represented if the room was thrown
open.—Mr. Maunders said the public were repre-
sented by the pt-eve. It appeared that some magis-
terial business was going on in the adjoining room,
and the Mayor directed that the door should be
thrown open.—Mr. Ayling hoped if the door was
thrown open, the members would be allowed to sit
with their hats on. The door was opened, but none
of the public put in an appearance.
The first business of the Coned was to audit and
sign the account hooks of the late treasurer, previous
to handing them over to Mr. Andrews, the treasurer
lately appointed.
Mr. Maunders then rose to propose a reseption on
a matter which, he behaved, jras without precedent
in the borough, but one which he hoped would often
be found necessary to put in practice. It was,—
"That this Council do form itself into a committee
of the nhole Council —except the Mayor--to win-
eider the propriety of presenting a suitable testi-
monial to the Mayor uon the addition. to his family
during his mayoralty." Ile was a young member,
but lie had been induced to propose the resolution,
as the senior alderman could not well do so, under
the eirctunstances of the Mayor being his son-is-law.
In committee be would have an opportunity of
speaking more fully on the subject, and laying
before them certain letters that lie had received.
He trusted that by presenting a suitable testimonial
to their worthy Mayor, it could have a good effect,
and that it would stimulate the members of his
young family to aspire to the same honours as their
honoured sire. The resolution was seconded, and
carried unanimously. (We have heard that it is
intended that the testimonial shall be a silver
cradle., • ED.]
Mr. Drew said that at the last meeting, after he
had left, a resolution of the Council WAS tossed that
the work done by the Surveyor should not exceed
in wages more than £2 10s. per week. If this
resolution was to be carried out, it would interfere
with the work necessary fir finishing the Esplanade,
causing it to extend over thirteen or fourteen
weeks, as the greater portion of the expense
was in sages. He therefore (imposed that the
treasurer he requested to pay the weekly bills for
the Esplanade repairs to the amount of £3O, for
wages and material, this day, May 14th.
Mr. It. Thomas seconded the resolution, and it
was unanimously adopted.
Mr. Drew also proposed the following resolution :
—"That the Town Clerk be directed to take the
necessary steps to plate) the Esplanade, as a place of
recreation, under the control of the Local Board of
Health; this resolution not to apply to the Espla-
nade wall, the stone posts, chairs, and chains.—Tbe
Clerk said such a course would be irregular, and Mr.
Drew replied they were ,often obliged to do things
irregular to keep them register. A rather
warm discussion ensued on the subject.
—Mr. Ayliug complained of the great expense.
When the work was formerly done under the super-
intendence of Mr. W. Thomas and Mr. Pittuau, they
carried out the work for &mitt £2O or £3O, and now
the committee asked for £3O more after what they
had expended. —Mr. Drew thought there were other
items of expenditure also wanted cutting down.—
Mr. Ayling : What I—Mr. Hibbs said the corn tor
the horses oas one of the items.—Mr. R. Thomas:
There's a pretty good lot of it ordered for them, and
no mistake. —At length, the resolution having beim
seconded, was carried unanimously.
Mr. W. Thomas proposed that persons bringing
fruit, vegetables, ate., into the borough for sale be
allowed the same privilege as when the market-house
was rented; to pay for a basket contain tig such
saleable articles, fid. ; two baskets, 11d.—tkkets to
be att iched to the baskets. and to be paid weekly.
fle said that very many persons were interested in
this qnestien. Very many poor persons who had
gardens, were desirous of disposing of their produce,
but they could not alf rut to pay for a stall in the
market. The same might be said with regard to
persons selling watereresses, &a Besides, it was of
great benefit to the inhabitants to have persons call
at their doors, and many poor persons were unah e
to go to market ; and where only one servant was
kept, she conld not be spared from the house for
so long a period as she would often take to go to
market. —The Clerk said the resolution wascoutrary
to the Act of Parliament, and could a 4 he put.—
Mr. Rowland Thomas said they were losing 103. or
20s. a week in consequence of preventing hawking,
and only that morning a person had given notice to
give up his stall because he was not/glowed hi hawk.
—Mr. Devenish did not think they could rend a
resolution with a view of committing a breach of tbe
Act of Parliament. —Mr. W. Thomas thought the
suppression of hawking was a very serious thirg.—
Mr. R. Thomas thought that the question of resetod-
ing the resolution sin worthy of consideration. —Mr.
Devenish said it could'nt be done.— Mr. Ayling es•
plained that his olject for bringing forward the reso-
tion in the first instance was, he felt that as trustees
they were morally hound to the interest for those
who had lent their money on the market-hoes,. Not
to do this was to act unjustly towards them. He
did not see why the suppression of hacking was
more difficult or a greater hardehip than in other
towns. In some places lie knew that the market
was quite a meeting place fur acquaintances. They
would say, "Well, I must go down to the market to
see if I can meet such and such persons there." It
had been said they ought not to have built so expen-
sive a market-house, but he for one would not like
to have seen a pent-house. If they had hail the
ground by the King's Head,they might have erected
a smaller and leas expensive place.—Mr. Devenish
snot it was net the Connell, but the inhabitants at a
public meeting, that decided upon the site for the
market-house. Mr. Hatton was then sent for, and
he stated that ono person had given notice to give
op his stall. He sato lost the amount paid formerly
by the hawkers. A cheese hawker came down a day
or two. ago, and he was very angry indeed because
he e•whl not hawk.—The Ma. or: How often
does be come. -Mr. Hatton : Once a year.—The
Mayor : And how much does he pay I—Mr. Hatton :
Sixpence. (Laughter.)

The tenders for draining Hereford-street were as
follows :—Charles iraty ea Mr. H. Wiliam, £27,
Jeretni di Peach £5.5 9. 91., G. C. Seenien £35. Mr.
Jety's tender was accepted. A metnorial wee read for
drainage, a lamp, wed other metiers in the neighbour-
hood of the Chapelry.—Mr. Ayling, said lie imuld
like to gee a system ef dreinage for the whole town
csrrieel out. He was sure they would be in picket by
it.—Mr. Devenidi : So do I.—Mr. Drew to Mr. Ayling
You generally take the popular side of a question.
Mr. Ayliiig wished it had been dime gears ago.—Mr.
Drew said the former proposition for draining was most
EOV IL. -EXCURSION TO WEYMOI7TIL—The
expensive.— After Rome discueeion the follewing resole-
first of those cheap modes of conveyance— excur-
tion way gv,setl—" That the Town Clerk be requested .
to mill on the owners ef property in front of Trinity-
mon trains—left Yeovil on Monday morning for
place to properly repair the fence of their property, and Weymouth at ten, but owing to the weather and
that the lumps at the hope! the Clea.,elry steps be so the depresadon in trade very few availed themselves
placed as to lieht the road leading to Trinity-place. of it.
Mr. WILLIAM THOMAS called attention to the fact RIVAL CONJORORR. —The lag of Signor Blitz's
thi:t the cost of the men for scavenging the streeta was performances was disturbed by the appearance of an
£242 per annum. This was exclusive of horses, carte, individual who denounced the artist on the platform
and other articles. He thought that 12s. each for the as an itnpostor, and that he, the intruders was the
men was too mech.—Sul eriutendent Lidhury said he
eon of his father, the famous juggler, and that
could not get men cheater. —Mr. R. THOMAS thought
i I •
teat three good men were better than five bad ones. seeingnumlf and brother, no one had the right
to toseutue the name of Blitz in connection with
The subject subsequently dropped.
After oar reporter left to attend to some other hood- legerdemain. Blitz No. I said lie regretted that he
twit Dieters, we understand that the Council gave an had the same name as one who had so disgraced
order for the perches." of two sew bats for the town it, while Blitz No. 2 received no ayuapathy at the
sergeants. Them were certainly required. bends of the audience, who, seeing it was doubtful
CHARMOUTH. CORONER'S Inoolter.—On that between the two they might have their
Friday, the 9th inst., an inquest was held before amusement curtailed, forthwith proceeded to
S. S Corry, Esq., at the Condi and Horses Inn, on eject Blitz No. 2, te which that gentleman-objected on
the body of a young woman, about 23 years forage, principle, but was obliged to submit, but not
named Mary Ann Miles, who died at the lwhore be had shown fight, and proved himself more
Convalescent Home from taking an overdose of willing to receive punishtnnet than inflict it.
laudanum. The evidence went to show that the ARCHDEACoN'S VISITATION.—TReIdey lAA VMS the
deceased had been in , the habit of taking a small day appointed for the visit of archdeaern Lew.
qualitit), but that this time she took too much. Divine service was held in the parish churl of St.
Ver lict "Accidental Death." John's st 11 in the mellow, after which the charge was
MigSIONARY SERMON. —On Sunday morning, the delivered
.by the reverend divine. The Archde icon, in
mining his charge expressed a hope that much
11th Met., a sermon in ahl of the Society for the
ge4omoii would remit froue'this annual conference, It had
Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, vow been his duty, he add, through years no longer few,
preached in Charmonth church by the Rev. H. C. to speak to them of the efforts which were being made
Eluxtable (rector of Bettiscombe. Dorset) from to overthrow the Church ; end h
emust now resume his
Luke 240; v. 48, after which the sum of 2595. 24d. warnings. gaol, too, he feereil, would continue to be
was collected. the task, not only of hintee f, but of those who might
WOOL—Fem.—This fair was held on Wed- aucceed him ; for conflict must follow coed et until the
final Armageddon when the enemies of the Church
nesday, Nlay 14th, when a large quantity of stock
will be overthrown'. In tiMi conflict the elieuld' ever
was offered, and many dealers were present from
remember that they were fighting the gorse fight which
Loudon, Southampton, and other distant places. A must end iii their triumph, and that the asaattlta
number of truck loads of fat cattle arrived by the of their enemies must in the end recoil upon thein.
Seth-Western Railway trains, and were disposed mdse.. From their impregnable eminenee they eould
of both by auction and titivate contract at advanced t therefore take a calm review of the worke of their
rate-s. Good heifers and calves made nearly £2O, I oppone nil, said form en imp,rtial judgment on them,
and on the whole we consider this lair increasing in The Venerable Archdeacon then referred to three
subjecte conteeted a ith the Church—Chime)] rates, the
MILBORNE ST. ANDREW.— TEDIPICOARCIt Beith,ed Code, and the Essays end Reviews. On the
Soeuery.—Weelneeday, 7th of May, the day ape first question he dwelt briefly. He pointed out that the
aboL,loniete, whin ha now ceased to be victoricies, I‘lo4
pointed by the ootutnittee of the above society for ,
etted their true designs, whieh were the set then of
hiding a temperance fate, bad been looked foreard Eh.nnrch and State. to leave Engl.uel an • nation MitbOU
tO smith deep iuterest, not. only by the societ%,.but a cowl and withmat_itjitoe, to enamel the State to
ley diia inhabitants genearr4hztiutv rin ter to its- tltet
ways tdatiffellfilseV4i pa ed for the Church, MIIIIIMIEr