The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-01-18 00:00:00

TIIENAVA.i. cUELVIE.

There was one matter which Weymouth last
Session, the question whether Weymouth should have the
Naval College -(hmar, hear, and applause). It was some
time in the spring last year, when I was down in Wey-
mouth, that my worthy friend the Mayor startled me by
saying "What do you think, Mr. Edwards? There is the
First Lord of the Admiralty inspecting Poole fur the site
of the Naval College, and where is Weymouth to be I" I
did feel startled, I felt put upon my mettle. The First
Lord hail gone to the Cannel Islands; but • telegram was
sent to him asking him to put in an appearance at Wey-
mouth on his way back. He did not put in an appearance
at Weymouth; but be afterwards admitted that be had
received the telegram. The Mayor in his energy and zeal
to advance the interests of Weymouth, formed one of •
deputation to go to London; there were my friend the
Mayor in that deputation, Mr. Howard, Dr. Simpson, Mr.
Mason, and Mr. Eliot Well now, I went up to London
rather suddenly, and called and had an interview with the
First Lord of the Admiralty, and asked him to receive a
deputation. He did receive the deputation, we went and
were received with all that kind urbanity which so
marked the right hon. gentleman who held that post at
that time. Ile received us very kindly, and showed us
every attention ; but I and the gentlemen who formed the
deputation, went away with the idea that the First Lord
of the Admiralty's mind was made up that Dartmouth
was to be the place for the Naval College. I felt then
that Weymouth would look to we to put the matter in •
proper light. I then had to get a vacant day to bring on
the matter in the House of Commons, and the difficulty is
first to get a vacant day, you generally have to arrange
weeks or months in advance; I got it put down for about
four weeks further on. In the meanwhile, having taken
every possible means to ascertain the merits or demerits
of Dartmouth, I came to the conclusion the more I looked
into the matter, that not only was Dartmouth an un-
suitable place, but almost one of the most unsuitable
places for the Naval College. When 1 brought forward
the matter, I met with support -I am bound to confess-
that I scarcely expected-(applause). I must tell you I
was not green enough to put down my motion as Wey-
mouth eer,ou Dartmouth, because if (had done that, I
should have had very great opposition, and should not
have had such great support as I did. These are the words
of my notice :-
" To call the attention of the House to the Report of the
committe appointed by the Admiralty to inquire into the
system of training Naval Cadets on board Her Ilagesty's ship
• Britannia.' and to the consideration which ought to govern
the authorities In the selection of a site for the proposal Naval
College; end to move 'That before establishing such College
at Baranouth, it Is desirable to consider further the advantages
offered by other places."
If I had not framed It in that way, when you know what
members are in Parliament, you may suppose I
should have had quite &tirade- (hear). But when I found
-I will not call it jobbery-but when I found that
a junior lord of the admiralty occupied the position
on the front bench of the Government, he being represen-
tative of that portion of the county where Dartmouth is,
and that he got evidence to lay before the admiralty to
show that Dartmouth was a suitable place, I felt nothing
could condemn a measure so much as that a member of
the Government should be able to lay evidence before the
Admiralty that one place was more suitable than another
- (hear, hear). All my desire was to postpone Dartmouth,
because I knew perfectly well that when the opportunity
came Weymouth could hold its own (hear)-the object I
had was to get the attention of the Government to Wey-
mouth, and I /I/ happy to say I did that very efficient',
-(applause). In " buttering up" Weymouth, as the say-
ing is, I caused • great many members who represented
other places on the coast to get upend say what they could
for their own localities, and the result was that I ran the
Government the closest division that took place during
the last session -(applause). But when that division was
passed the work was not done; for whether the Govern-
ment had a majority of two or a majority of 50 it had
gained the day, and the Admiralty had got their notice
clown for a grant of money to build the college at Dort-
mouth. The close run I gave them was the means of
calling attention to the subject, and / ghee a fresh notice
that, whenever the army estimates were lorought on, I
should move the rejection of that vote for the college. I
kept the ball going during the session . • you never can tall
when the estimate* are loeing brought on, they may be
brought on with a very short notice, and sums of money
I can 11,1WITC you-300,000, iiioll.otlo, and noon-tire voted
with very few words. So I was obliged to be in close
attendance in the House for this particular moment: and
when that sum was put down for being brought forward
I came to the House at four and there remained until one
o'clock in the morning, and before this vote was put from
the chair there was I prepared with a very long argument,
which would have lasted a considerable time, and would
have shown that Dartmouth was not the right place. But
when I found I was fighting so strong a body as the
Admiralty I need not tell you I felt it was rather a bone-
less case. But when I got up for the purpose the First
Lord of the Admiralty also rose, made his bow, and said
he would accept the situation-(applauee)-and I think
you will not hear any more about the college at Dart-
mouth. My earnest desire is that if the naval college is
to be built Weymouth may be the place selected -(ap-
plaum). It has been my good fortune to have had very
nearly 10 years of service for Weymouth, and from the
first moment you sent me to Parliament, for the honour
you conferrod upon me, I can only tell you I have
earnestly tried to do my duty in every way connected
with the position you have bestowed upon me -(rreat
applause). In my anxiety to sing my own praises I
almost forgot the pleasing duty which devolves upon me,and I think you will agree with me that it does not stand
second to the last-of drinking the health of the worthy
Mayor. I am sure it must be • very great pleasure to
you, as it Is to myself, to see him present with us to-
night, because last year he was absent through severe
indisposition, but he is now present with us in f till
vigour. I dont know • Mayor who performs his
duties better than our present worthy Mayor, the
proof of that is that he has been re-elected.
Mr. Edwards went on to suggest that Mr. Welsford might
be again re-elected. -(111r. 'remiss: No, Walker is the
coming man -laughter)-and stating that Mr. Welstord
had shown every readiness at all times to meet the wishes
of the town, be gave "The Mayor's health."-(Received
with mneical honours and cheers, to which sonic one
added "One more for the Lady Mayoress"-laughter).
The CHAIRMAN responded. Their session In the Town
Council and Local Board had been neither • very sluggish
nor dull one. At the present time they stood upon the
defensive, for it behoved them to be careful when the
clouds are dark around, and those whom they ought to
reckon on for support seemed doubtful, and even to move
In an opposite direction. They had received an intimation
from a certain Board above, asking why they had not
done certain things. These things would involve a rate of
is, in the And he believed there was not the smallest
necessity for doing anything of the kind. Ile had felt it
his duty to consider the position of affairs, and endeavour
to arrive at the true facts. Having done so, with the
assistance of the medical gentlemen of the town, the
Corporation of Weymouth had made representations to
' the Board above asking them to allow them to stay their
hands, but, in addition, to do something they might not
consider absolutely necessary, in order to allow the Corpo-
ration are anxious to do all that is neceglary. It was not
great things they wanted to do now, but small things that
would advance the interest of the town, as attending to
their scavenging, keeping their roads in repair, gc., and
these would continue the successful tide which has now I
set in on Weymouth. He regretted that certain speeches ;
in the Corporation should be circulated far and wide, and
should wish that the reports of their proceedings were not
published at length, but a remind given of what was done. '
He gave an instance with respect to the Park, where it '
was said that certain streets were not drained. It Was
proper to refer to these es streets in the Local Board, and '
they understood it; but these street;"" were merely
embankment; or roads, and it was • fact that every house '
In the Park is drained at the present moment. A gentle-
man who fully intended coming to Weymouth had also
been prevented because of an absurd report that fever was
prevalent here; hut we know that no watering-place is so
free from fever as Weymouth, and it WY a grievous
wrong that we should suffer from the,, reports-'(hear).
when there was not one atom of truth in them. He did
not believe we were going to extend right and left, and
become a town of 40,000 or 50,000 inhabitants, but he
believed we shall see brighter darn, Congratulating
Weymouth on the formation of the Royal Dorset Yacht
Club, with 300 or 400 members wholly. in all parts of
England, he believed that would be a great thing for
Weymouth. More requires to be done in the harbour'
but they were bound by an Act of Parliament, and could
not go on beyond their tether; but the Corporation, one
and all, when anything could be done for the good of the
town, were most anxious to do it- (applause).
Mr. IL T. Osman proposed the health of the Borough
magistretes coupled with the names of Dr. TIZARD and Dr.
tilmesom. _ . .

71;iisan and Dr. SIMPSON roeponded.
Mr. la It. Clumtitsv proposed "The Health of the
Corporation." He hoped they would not be required to
put up an expensive pumping station ; the state of the
health in the town appeared from the medical gentlemen
to be very good, and the de•th rate a very low one. He
alluded to the removal of the ship Britannia from
Portland, and said that when • committee of inquiry site
with regard to the Naval College, they must be prepared
to send up almost the whole town of Weymouth to give
evidence in favour of it. The Corporation should improve
some of the eau narrow Arse* to the Wske and

• Chickerel reads. It agreeing with the views ex
pre._ the Mayor, he thought much of the work doiterdr tk6r,,
f Local Board should be performed by committees the toast he coupled the health of Mr. Ablermad
and Mr. Councillor Charles-(applause). owsr4
Mr. Howaexi, responding, said this WOA a world of
change, and amongst the changes, they saw
1 lawyers asking for Conservative votes-(laughter). Thral,„,„
seemed at the thinner to have drifted into the be.,;-:
business of the sewage question ; and he saw there iii
position now to settle the matter altogether by tattkin;
gas from the sewage and burning it. Ile differed froin
Mayor as to not wishing reports of their meeting. to he
Clbln;,hedanittlteniiiire
thi4feorrptrhe moreftheny
oziriederetrtie.dot,he
Referring to the statistics respecting drunkenness, he said
that where there were most houses for the sale of spirituous liquors there MAI least drunkenness. le
Germany, where there was great freedom of sale, men are almost always sober, and he also referred to Huntingdon
in support of his view.
Mr. T. R. CHARLES also responded. He could only
echo the words of Mr. Alderman Howard, and say what
change that he (Mr. Charles) should be called on to return
than for the Corporatien ! In the Council he should
endeavour to do more by deeds than by went& for they
had to hear a great deal of talk men were kept out of
their business, and with no good, and perhaps no
ends. They ought to he able to look at the agenda paper,
and state their opinion on the subjects in no many words,
or even say only Yes or " No." He did not quite agree
with all the worthy Mayor had said on Council matters,
and no doubt they should hears great deal inure about it,
i and should know how to act. Again • change ! They
, had haul the pleasure of listening to gentlemen who h.t.i
I addressed them at length, but he should now simply
thank them for associating his cisme with the toast of the
Corporation- -(applause).
Arr. JOHN BAUNTON neatly proposed "Success to 11-et--
mouth," coupled with the health of Mr. Thomas.
T Mr. HOMAS responded, and said he had attended the
first tradesrnens' dinner :15 years ago, and he saw now
none of those then present. [Mr. Stv said he was one)
He was very much surprised at being informed that
certain classes of the inhabitants are about to claim
, compensation from the Local Board for injury clone them ;
' they consisted of the medical profession and the wrier.
takers-(hear, hear, and laughter). But they did not care
if these had nothing to do-(hear, hear). He should like
to have seen represented at this dinner the ceininerial
interests on the other sida of the water, Messrs. Deveuish
and Messrs. Groves, and also the bankers, for it would he
thought he • disgrace to him if he sent his foreman,
instead of coming himself. lie suggested that the dinner
should be held at other hotels alternately, and that they
should ii d be dependent on the Mayor as Chairman-,
(hear, hear, from his worshi(.),
Mr. AVLLSBURY propose.' 'The Health of the Visitors."
At one time the pressure on this town was so great, it was
so crushed by other places, that a hotel keeper returned
less by Z1.2)0 or .el.lllO in that year than before or since •
but now the town was in such a healthy state, that if all*
England knew of it,by Jove! they would not have room to
contain the visitirs is our streets -(applause).
Mr. Sty being called on to respond, stated he considered
himself wit a visitor; he belonged to Weymouth, and be
6xM
psete.l he might rouse again to live liere-(wpeletise). r. ATLEYBURT inentioned the mune of see. VINCENT
ARNOLD WOOD, Who neatly responded.
Mr. B. KIIRRIDGE (manager to Mr. J. Groves), explained
that his employer was absent through doinestic afllic-
lhe AIRMAN gave "The health of the Vice-Chairinee,
Mr. Lunde and Mr. Mason," who had taken the vice
chair on Mr. Landis honours).
Mr. Illssog responded.
. .

Glee : " Ite4er,64 Knight."
Mr. J. ANDREWS gave "Th. Ladiei." Mr. T. A. Korn
and Mr. TURNER reinonde,l, and the party them
separated.

BAPTIST CHAPEL, BAZAAR,
The friends in connection with Bank-building (RaptiAl
chapel held • bazaar at the Belle Vue Assembly
on Tuesday and Wednesday last, The rooms were gaily
decked with flags, and the stalls each converted into little
tabernacles, loaded' with all the prettlnesses in which
ladies delight, substantially backed by a " large assort-
ment "of children's clothing. There were three stalls ef
this description, and • refreshment stall, while a very
large artificial "Christmas tree," built up so sat,, hear a
good weight, and adorned with very various foliage, stood
at each end of the room. The place was further in vie gay
, with bright-coloured :Lateran, six of enonnous size, and
, being lighted up at night, it then looked prettier than
I ever. The first stall on entering was kept by Mrs. Dennis.
Miss Warner. and Miss Williams, and amongst their
display we noticed a valuable pincushion with Indian
bead work, coseys ornamented with needlework, dolls
beautifully dressed, worked sofa pillow, wool anti-:lavas-
sars, likenesses of the pastor, Rev. J. Bailey, and the Rev,
Mr. Birrell, an ornamental table, books kindly sent by
Dr. Drew, photographs of the new Patton scheolreoni.
—Mrs. Humphrey and Miss Iteddlorne had • lot of
toys, pair of candlesticks made from pencil
cedar, being part of the wood of the wrecked
Columbine ; Swiss chalet, delicately carved, awl a
large number of very choice water-colour paintings
of natural flowers and other objects from nature, painted
with great talent by Miss Bedtime herself.—Mrs. Trim
and MIAS Hunter kept one Christmas tree, and Miss Bead
and Miss Fowler the other ; they sold from the boughs
lovely things too varied to name—Mrs. Ferris awl Mrs.
Warner presided at a very beautiful stall ; they hod 4
large supply of photographs of Mr. Bailey in varied and
tasteful frames, a chess table of walnut inlaid, handsome
banner screens in leather work with terns printed thereon,
sofa blankets, and anti-nomamar, one of the latter very
finely worked in coloured cottons and wools—Mrs.
Randall, Miss Abbott, and WWI Jolliffe sold many kinds
ot tasty refreshments, and they had a good run of custom,
even from those who slid not purchase at the other stalls;
Business was fairly brick on the trot :lay.
On the second day the work of selling and "raffling oft
the goods went on briskly, the pastor(Rev. J. Bailey), and
Mr. Simon Jenkins Fowler, being especially noticeable in
their efforts to push trade. The ladies were more bewitch-
ing than before, and used their alb, with good effect, so
that the stalls began to look as if they had been nearly
"sold out." In the evening a selection of duets and other
instrumental pieces WAS performed by Miss Worner, Miss
IC Worner, Miss Hubbard, Miss C. Humphrey, Mr.
Rogers, jun., Mr. H. Kendall, and others, some of Sankey's
songs were most pleasingly surv,, and altogether the time
was most agreeably tamed, th:hazaar presenting a most
lively scene. The sale was closed with the Doxology and
benediction; but the friends lingered, loth to leave the
pretty-looking place, though it was now getting stripped
fast The proceeds, ills believed, have realised about 4;dIA

WEYMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL
THURSDAY : Present, the Mayor (Mr. 1.. B. WeLford).
Cauncillors Lundie, Snook, Thomas, Devenlsh, kirk
Ayles, jun., Dennis, Walker, Wallis,

POLICE CLOTH INu.
Only one tender had been rceive,l for the police clothing,
(ruin 111 r. T. Fools., for trousers at 18, 6i. best alLitt Al
capes, 31s. 6d, armlets 14. lid.
The tender of Mr. Foots was accepted.
LOCAL BOARD OP HEALTH.
PORT SANITARY AUTHORITY.
In answer to Mr. Tnomas,
The TOWN CLIME said there WAS to he an inquiry at
Portland. respecting the Port Sanitary Authority, on the
210t1! inst.

Mr. THOMAS thought it important that the Weymouth
Board should be represented. The matter arose from a
communication made by the Portland Local bun!,
through the late county member, Mr. Sturt. The Portland
Local Board said the present district 1,1.4 too large for
them to bear the charge of, and were endeavouring either
to fix the charges of the Port Sanitary Authority, upon
Weymouth, or to make it a Union charge. The Guardians
of the Union would resist the charge if thrown upon then_
therefore it wan very important that the Wm eyouth Loral
Board should be represented.
The SIATot undertook to go with the Town Clerk; but
he thought it was a proper charge to be laid upon ale
Union, and not on one part of it.
Mr. ATLES said the cherges came very heavy op
Portland.
Where, said Mr. SNOOK, the majority of the inhabitants
are quarrymen, and do not derive benent front the ship:.
The matter wee left to the Mayor and Town Clerk.
Mr. Tumuli said lie bail felt it his duty to bring the
matter forward, as it was a subject of very great import.
ance. It was not so much a question as to the (met this
would entail upon the ratepayers ; but if any ship should
come into the Bowls, with an infectious disease, the seas
of it might be Introduced into this town.
Tile 1:2320 LOAN.
The next busineu was to peruse and approve of term
and security for the new loan of .C 2,111.
The draft mortgage was approved, the hien to he repay.
able within three year,, and with power to pay it oil by
three instalments.
-

The ram ution passed was as follows :—" That the draft
mortgage produced be appreml of, subject to the repay-
ment of the principal at any time within three years, by
giving three mont notice, instead of by three annual
instrOments.

Thiswas proposed by the MAYOR and seconded by Mr.
Tssossas.

GARDEN COWRITTEE.
This Committee was appointed, ,onsisting of the Mayor.
Mr. Howard. Mr. Thomas, Mr. G. Eliot, sad Mr. John
Devanish.

The Tuve CLERK remarked that he was glad to say
some very tine trees hat arrived for the gardens, such as
had not been seen here before, and at A bower price.
LAMP coIIIIITTEE.
Mr. Walker, Mr. Aylee, Mr. Snook, and Mr. Dennis
were appointed on the committe.
Mr. Wawa thought the Mayor might have hail the
courtesy to ask him to serve on some of the committees.
The Mayor had looked round the Board. ant he seemed
to have tried to remember other persons who were not
present, and the Mayor ought to have had the common
courtesy to ask him to serve.
The Matron said he had asked if any other member of
the Dosed would serve on the committee, and Mr. Wallis
did not offer. As he had not uttered, it was not the Mayor's
business to thrust the work down his throat, and ess
volunteer was worth three pressed itieti. If Mr. Wallis
knew more about the way business was eonducted, he
would know that it was custoinary to ask what membees
would servo ; there was an evil in appointing persons 00
committees who would not come to the meetings, and then
the chairman and those present were made fools of. Would
Mr. Wallis serve
Mr. Wattis declined.
THE bRAINAOK OF THE PARA.
The next busiuess was to cor.sider the desirability of
pehnitting and appointing the Town Surveyor to carry eut
the Park drainage.
Mr. WALLIS introduced this question, aim said he
believed the Town Surveyor was able and e illing tO carti
out the work, and it would save expense for their own
officer to carryout the werk, without the expense of haviut
Sir John Goode or Mr. Whateley Eliot.
Mr. EUOT rose to order; the matter was in the hinds
of the committee.
Mr. Lcisole said the Board was quite willing to area
themselves of the services of their paid surveyor, if he wu
Competent
The Mayon, as the question had been raised, said he had
heard some doul,taa. to whether the surveyor was contes-
tant for the works now required to be done.
Mr. Watt's ultimately withdrew hie utotiota
HERENT'S mirror.
The slipway had been purchase'," by Mr. Robert .tyle•
jun, who would not now part with it. The place had Iced
leass;cl to the Weymouth and Portland Steamer Ceuteasi
and
Mr. Anis stated that it was for the purpose of halal"
up their steamers on.
Mr. Lux m g regretted that means had not been prouiptig
taken to secure the property for the town. Mr. Aldo had
made • good bargain, and the Board ought not to hire
given him the opportunity.
The matter was fully diseussed, some severe wont, beisS
used as to what had been done, by a member of the Board:
but as that member was ablest, we do not repot them•

•PPI icsruix.
George Berridge applied to be allowed to not *ll
clothes posts near Mr. Snook's candle factory. "
(Berridge) " had the barrack washing."
It wax said that the Board could not allow clothes MO
and lines on the public path.—Refused.
Other smaller matters occupied the attention of the
Board.

RAILWAY EMPLOYES' SUPPER.
A very pleasant gathering took place on Thurwlay even-
ing last, when the employes of the Great Western aixt
South Western Railway Companies met in the amembly•
room of the Fountain hotel. This was decorated tor the
occasion with flags, evergreens, and designs. and,_.sti"
tables were adorned with rare plants. Host HardY
a capital supper, well-cooked, and served on the 'lle.'"
and the waiting was beyond all praise. The char ira
taken kr_ Mr. John Reunion, supported by Mr. Gaudern.
W Great eltelll goods manager. and Jig.nuTda Jeans, goods
filltfor the South• Western, and the vice-chair lese
yr Mr. Jolliffe, cartage agent, Mr. F. Arlin&~_
G. maw, lc., were also present.
Attar supper,
The CaaLaigaN expressed his pleasure at Peeing to ashl
jovial faces around him and hoped this would be renown
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bawd till the next OCCilliOn arrived. They had bare the

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