The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1870-09-10 00:00:00

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COMMISSIONERS MEETING.

The monthly meeting of this body was held
on Wednesday last, in the Board Room; Mr.
H. Mughes in the chair. There were also pre.
sent ;—Messrs. Billingham, McEwen, Perkins,
Young, Packwood, Thorne, Woolley, and the
Bev. D. Maginnis.
The Clerk reed the minutes of the last meet-
ing, which were confirmed. Also the report of
the returning officers, and the c,osts of the late
election, which amounted to the sum of £l3
17s.

Mr. Woolley asked if it was not possible to
reduce the amount of the expenses incurred at
elections. He thought it seemed a good deal of
money.
Mr. Billingham, as one of the Finance Com-
mittee, said they had congratulated the clerk on
the way he had kept down the expenses, and
thought great credit was due to him.
The Clerk explained that no expenses were
incurred, but those whish were absolutely neces-
sary.

The Chairman suggested that if Mr. Woolley
had anything to say upon that subject he should
give notice, and it would come on at the proper
time.

The following gentlemen attended, and made
the usual declaration :—Messrs. Stringer, Blun-
nom, Perks, Edwards, Hazeldiue, Emery, New.
Ham, and took their beats at the Board.
The Clerk reported that there was due Iran
the treasurer on the Improvement rate, £195;
on the Highway account, £289 4s fid. The Fin-
ance Committee have examined a number of
accounta, and found them correct.

On the motion of Mr. Stringer they were or-
dered to be paid
MORTALITY RETURNS. The Clerk reported
that he had examined the books of Dr. Camp-
bell's district, and there found six eases of fever,
and sixteen of diarrhces. No deaths.

The question of the fire plugs was discussed
at considerable length, and it was decided to
have three pillar fire plugs laid down in the
High-street, in ikiug, with that cue at the tap
of the street, four; the cost of each being Xfi:
each one to have a hundred feet of hose.

Mr. Maginuis moved that the report of the
Fire Committee be received and adopted, which
was carried unanimously, and the Fire Commit-
tee were re-appointed.

Mr. Dorriclitt reported that he had received a
complaint from Mr. Freer as to the nuisance
arising from Mr. Turney's works, lie went
down and found there was a smell, but on going
down the next morning there was no smell.
Mr. McEwen said at times there was a little
smell, but did net think it so very :;offensive.
He was quite sure that Mr. Turney was desirous
to remove any smell that might arise.
Mr. Stringer said he had seen Mr. Turney,
and he was quite sure he was willing to remove
any smell that might arise, and that he is about
trying some chemicals to do away with the smell.
Mr. Perkins said he lived within thirty yards
of the works, and he did not find much smell.
The matter then dropped.
Plans were laid on the table of two new streets
at Longlands. According to Act of Parliament
it appears that the streets should be ten yards
wide. The plans show that the streets are but
eight yards. _ _ _

On the motion of Mr. Newnaru, secnded by
Mr. Thorne. the plans were ordered to be sent
hack, to he altered to ten yards.
The Chairman said this being the day for the
alteration of the day of meeting, he bad taken
some pains to ascertain the convenience of each
Commissioner, and he was of opinion that Mon-
day was the best day, and that in the morning
he i,elieved it would suit the Chairman much
better, and other members; and propssed that
the motion made on the 10th December, 1866,
to hold the monthly meeting of this Board on
the Wednesday, be rescinded; which was sec-
onded by Mr. Stringer.
Mr. Thorne moved that the resolution he not
rescinded; which was seconded by Mr. New-
Oslo.

After some discussion it was agreed unani.
mously to hold the meeting on the last Wednes-
day in the month, at three o'clock.
A letter was laid on the table from Mr. G. W.
Prescott, to the effect that he should not proceed
to appeal against the Commissioners, until the
January Sessions, -

The question of drainage was brought on by
the Rev. D. Maginnis, and he moved the follow-
ing resolutions :-Ist. " That the surveyor br•
requested to advise the best method of trapping
the sewers and drains." thid. "To report on
the sewerage generally."
The resolution.; were seconded by Mr. New-
nan], and carried unanimously.