The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1871-10-07 00:00:00

BRIERLEY HILL.

Local. BOA/W.—Au ordinary monthly meetiug of this
bad) was held on Moliday afternoon, at the Surveyor's
Gahm, High-tire—There were present .—Mesers. W.
Jeffreys (chairman), 11. Walker, I. lereday, E. Cook.
11. Detheridge, F. Preston, J. Skidmore, 1. Hollinsun, J.
Cartwright, I. Meese, J. Higgs. J. Scram, E. Drove,
.d S. Bennett—Tin Roads Committee recommended
the Board to instruct the Surveyor to raise Level stress,
which has been dropped by mining operations, surticieutiv
high to convey the channel water to the canal, the catch
pit to be removed. They also recommended that a
catch-pit be conatucted at the bottom of liiil.street at
Slit junction of Potter.street, to carry away the eurface
drainage, and that a channel be constructed on one side
of Hock's Hill. The hose had been tested again, and
the surveyor reported that it was defective, and thes re-
commended that betts r hose be purchased, at • probable
coot of £l7, and that the present hose be used as a kale.
tiou pipe.—A letter had been received from Mr. Webb as
to the mate of the top part of the Amblecute.road, aud
the clerk was instructed to reply that part of the road in
question belonged to the Quarry Bank Local Board ; and
that the question of lighting should receive the attention
of the Lighting Committee.—ln moving the adoption of
the report, Mr. Rolla.on asked the clerk to call upon
the Quarry Bank Board to carry out their part of the
arrangement, some time since come to, and put the road
in proper order.—Mr. Higgs seconded, and the report
seas adopted.—Mr. Bollinson stated that Mr. Shepley,
High-street, was prepared to light a lamp at the corner
of Church-lane, provided the Board would undertake to
light the lamp in front of his hunse.—The Board geuer-
eily admitted that it am highly desirable to place a lamp
at the corner of Church-hum, and Mr. Shepley's slier
etre ac,epted.—A point raised by Mr. Detherldge, as to
abetter St was necessary in all cases to eubmit a plan to
the Board when • property owner wished to place in a
new window or enlarge one, was referred to the Building
Committee.—The Clerk stated that the Lighting Com-
mittee had not yet completed their labours in arranging
the lamps, and that consequently their report would not
Le ready before the next meeting.—The following letter
wae read from Mr. Robert Drake, surveyor, South.strect,
Brierley Hill:—" I am advised by several ratepeyers of
the Brockmuor district to decline having anything to do
with the lighting of any streets mentioned in connection
with the Brierley Hai Local Board."—lhe letter am
referred to the cumulate, as WEB also a euggeetion inside
by the Chairman that another lamp should be placed in
John-street —Mr. Striven hoped the committee would
not overlook the great necessity there existed for placing
a lamp at the back of the Whimety. The road was used
a great deal by night, and a lamp would be invaluable—
(hear, hear).—The Hegietrar (Mr. James Washaw) re.
ported that daring the pea month 19 deaths had 'is.
caned-9 males and 10 Jenrette. Six were under one
year old; seven were between the ages of one and lire;
two between live and twenty; three between teenty and
filly; and one was fifty and upwards.—The I,Dalhee
Committee reported a balance due to the Tremurer on
the general account of .25 I.oa DAL and on the loan i.e.
count of £371 Ile 8,1. There was about 1:677 °Matern,l.
mg on the present general district rate.—The Chairman :
that is a large amount. Are you going to ask for a ,)
cheques to-day ",—The Clerk: Yes.—The Chairman : I
shall not sign any cheques until there is a balance at tn,
honk. There is no excuse for the present state of thing.
Don't let us have any more 5 per cent.—Mr. Cook
regretted that mit more than about one-ball of the rates
had been paid up, and hoped that a similar state of things
would not !mare exist.—The Collector said he had dose
his best to collect the rates, and it was for the Board to
sey what steps should be taken.—The Clerk said the au-
ditor would nut pairs any bills for advertisements calling
upon the ratepayers to pay their rates due.—The Chair.
man said he did not wish to do anything ofienalve to the
Board, but was it their wish to draw cheques on the
crank ?—Mr. Hollinomi replied that turf must have
cheques to-day to enable them to carry on—the Sur-
veyor promised to collect as mach money as posearle
during the next fortnight, and ultimately it was decided
to sigu the chtques.-1 he remaining business was MAUI.
portent.
THREATENING.—At the Police Court, On Monday last,
before Mr. F. Evers. Daniel Hooper Was charged With
thresteureg William Thomas, on the 26th alt. Coin.
plainaut said on the above date he was in a public-house
(the White Horse), when defendant came is, and threet-
ened to knock his h— head oil, with his crutch.—
Edward Chance correborated complainant. —Defendant
culled Lyeia Tolley, who said complainant threatened to
strike defendant lust—Defendant wae bound over inane
surety of .tis to keep the peace for three months.
ANOTHER CASE.—katwara Davenport was charged by
Edward Ballard with threaten'og him on the 28th of
August. Mr. Addisori appeared for complainant. The
complainant said on the above date, about six o'clock. lie
as. aniuding at his doer talking to his sister-in-law, when
he defendant came nii and card complain:ales sister lind
Laken souse of his theme, and called complement a liar,
and threatened to knock his is— head oft Mary
.ann Ballard corroboreiei. Defendant denied the chime...
au 1 called Diary Cutler, who said complainant challeuged
Davenport to light. disc case was dismissed.
WILFUL DAMAGE —Mary Ann Ballard was charged
with wilfully dirmagi.,g a fence belonging to Mr. Priako,
at Quarry Bank. Mr. Ilomhisy appeared for complain-
ant, and Mr. Addison for the defence. Compleruant said
Ire was owner of a piece of laud at Quarry Bank, and a
fence ihrided the land from the adjoining lathi. alit-re
defendant resides. 11 r missed three-parts of the gap-
ping. Ills father had always repaired the fence. The
ance was taken away. Cross-examined: Did not know
that the fence Watt claimed by Mr. Minton, ill,: landlord
of the property adjoining.—Mrs. Davenport sail she saw
the defendant on the list of August pull up Mr. Paakins'
fence, take it up the garden, and put it on her coal.—
Jemima Pearce road she b2W defendant with some briars
iu her arms.—Mr. Addison, in defence, called Edward
Ballard, who said Le was at home on the day in question,
Out defendant did net bring any stick', home.—Ddend.
ant was fined is damage, and Coats; is default seven
days.
CHARGES AGAINST LICENSED V/CICALLERS.—Richard
Timmins, landlord of the Dog and Partridge Inn, High•
street, was summoned for permitting drunkenness in his
house on the night of the 27th September.—Mr. J. W.
Clulow defendein—Polere.conemble Mayland visited the
house at about 11.30, and found a number of drunken
people in different parts of the house. He saw "lots of
hoer" sobi to persons iiitoxicated In cross-examination
Milyl2lMl raid the defcrulant did not express hie regret at
the time. The house hail not been well kept, and fre.
imen complaints hail beta' niade to the police. Police-
constable Grady gave ennfirmetive evidence. In defence,
Mr. Clalow urged that it was Wake Monday when the '
offence was committed, and asked the Bench to bear in
mind that on suoh occasions it was utterly impossible for
a landlord to prevent persona coming from other public-
Ironies entering his house. It was a fact, too, that the
defendant closed his house 6n the night in question three !
hours before any other landlord inthe town. Defendant I
was very sorry, and hoped the magistrates would deal !
leniently with him. Superintendent Mali said defen•l.
ant's house hail been very noisy for some time. Fined !
108 and costa.—Ann Kendall, Spread Eagle Inn, Church•
otreet, was summoned for a similar offence, committed
early on the morning of the 26th ult, Police-constables

Notices of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, when propel
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charge.

BIRTH.
On the dud must, at the Upland., Stuurbridge, then .1.
of Mr. B. Brooke, of a eon.
DIED.

On Wedneeday last, at his residence, Stourbridge, ag I
61, Christopher Oates, I,q.—Friends will kindly ace, ri
this intimation.

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