The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-09-07 00:00:00

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING.

Yesterday (Monday) forenoon a monthly meeting
of the Town Council of this borough was held in the
Council Chamber. There were present—the Mayor,
William Manifold, E.g., in the chair ; Councillors
Devenish, Humor, Stanton, Look, Bennett, W. L.
Henning, Hodes, Galpin, Andrews, and Cunne.
The TOWN CLARK TOIRI the minutes of the pro•
oeedings of the last meeting, and they were non.
firmed.
The MAYOR reported that there were but two
tenders for renting the gram of Wollaaton field
till the spring. He opened- them, and finding Mr.
Yearsluy offend the highest price, dye gulnoas, ao.
cepted that one.
THS PROPOSZD VISIT OP TUN RATH AND WRIT or
SNULAND AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY TO DORCIIKSTRIL
Mr. EMS reported that, in acoordanoe with the
Council's re.olution appointing a cionunittee to cow
fee with the Dorchester Agricultural Society_ in
reference to the visit of the Bath and West of Eng.
land Agricultural Society in 1880, the parties met
on Saturday, the lilt, and appointed a deputation
oonsisting of three members of the Dorchester Agri.
cultural -Society—Messrs. G. J. Wood, W. Dun•
fling, and G. J. Andrew., the Honorary Secretary of
the Dorchester Agricultural Society, on the part of
that society, and on the part of the Council—Meears.
Gilpin, Hodges, and Ensor. This amalgamated
committee went to Taunton on the 25th ult., and
had an interview with the Council of the Bath
and West of England Agricultural Society.
The deputation formally invited the society
to hold their annual mooting of 1880 in
Dorchester. The deputation entered into partiou.
' lan as far es they could in regard to the various sites
. to be required, and the probable result of the attend-
, anoe, 'toting that there we. railway communication
from different parts of the country with Dorchester,
and other matters. The deputation were very court.
' eously received, and then withdrew. They were,
' however, after a short consultation on the part of the
1 council called in, and were informed that the council
,I had passod a unanimous resolution entertaining the
1 invitation and appointing • deputation to come to
i Dorchester to view the sites and enter into further
, details. This was the result of the meeting, and he
(Mr. Ensor) thought it was for the Town Council
' now to consider what further steps should be taken.
Of course, the main question wee that of ways and
, means, and though this was •county question, yet,
I as the meeting was to be held in this town, he
thought they as a Town Council should make• move
in the matter. As the elected of the town to watch
the interests of the inhabitants he (Mr. Ensor) hoped
they would come out liberally and show the towns.
people that they really felt an interest in the wolfare
I of the place. There was no question as to the visit
11 of the Bath and West of England Agricultural
1 Society being a boon to the inhabitants, and the mein.
ben of the Council ought to take a step towards
' meeting the expenses. On Saturday last tho joint
I committees again met, and the deputation reported
what had been done; and it was then thought ad-
visable that the committee should meet the depots.
tion of the Council of the Bath and West of 'England
Society when they visited Dorchester, and 1000111.
pony them in viewing the sites. About a week's
notioe would be given to the oommittee by the Walt
of England Society's deputation. That deputation
would- have to report to their council, and it seemed
very likely the society uould in 1880 oome to Dor-
ohester, u they had never been in the county of
Dupe* though they had been in Somerset and other
neighbouring counties. Mr. bum did nut make
any motion on the matter,
Mr. Runnel thought the Town Council were
hardly in a position to take further steps u a Council
in the wetter. The Bath and West of England
Sneiety had resolved to send a deputation to view
the ground and make Inquiries, and that deputation
would have to report before the invitation to aims
to Dorchester could be nitioially aeoepted. All this
had yet to be dune, the Town Owned could soarealy
take a further step. When the delerminelloA alga
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on several conditions, one of whicdi was that
compensation shouhl be paid for damage doue to the
property of his teinuit, and unities this portion of the
agreement with his tenant WY promptly miffed out,
he should have no alternative but to out se he should
think proper but he had no idea the Comma would
act uulairly with him, and he trusted the Comoll
would entertain the sante opinion towards him should
he be placed in the hostile position which seemed
probable. The Town Clerk explained that in 186 e
Mr. /Player was met by Mr. Coombe, the Town Clerk,
and the engineer, Mr. Whitehead, when the coulee
of the sewer was pointed out to him and he offered
no objection. Then wail an nod/retelling, the Town
Clerk believed, that whatever mischief was duns
should be isompenseted. Mr. Ploys" afterwards
wrote another letter giving leave, as it was thought
desirable to have mine record of the tninsitotion.
This letter wee dated September 23, 1853, and stetad
that the writer wee willing to abide by the agree.
mint entered into with the then fdayor, Mr.
Coombe, Mr. Symonds, and Mr. Whitehead_, and
waived the notice required by the Act of Palls.
mint, and added that he would see his tenant and
provide that him assent should be given also. Should
the Council require Any documents of a formal nature
he would submit them to his attorney and return an
answer all speedily as possible.
The proceedings of the Board were here delayed •
little while the Town Clerk sought for some doett-
manta relating to the claim, for damage occasioned
by the drainage works, during which interval his
Worship the Mayor read the letter from the Gee
Works containing a resolution in reply to the Board's
letter of the 16th ult., to the effect that the directors
of the gas works were convinced that the Local Board
of Health were not aware of the additional oonsump.
tion of gee entailed by the proposed alteration in the
hours of lighting which actually amounted to up.
wards of 250,000 feet additional quantity, which if
supplied to private consumers, would yield the sum
of Z 75 to the company. The directors were ready
to abide by the contract as proposed, and the ris.
already proposed, otherwise they could not comply
with the desire of the Town Council. The Direc-
tors were ready to test the matter by meters. After
some irregular conversation the matter waa agreed
to be placed on the business paper for the next meet-
ing.
The MAYOR asked the Town Clerk on his return, '
if there had been any agreement that Mr. Floyer
should have the sewage which was carried over his
ground.
The Tower CLIME. explained the position of the
outfall, mentioning that the sewage now ran into
the river, and though there was some talk of putting
a sluice cock in the middle of a field so that • pipe
might be placed to convey sewage to grounds near,
he never heard anything said that Mr. Floyer was to
have the sewage.
Mr. GA.LPIN moved, in order to meet the matter
at once, "That steps be taken to ascertain whether
any and what amount of damage has been sustained
by the tenant of Mr. Floyer in the construction of
the sewer passing through his land, and when so
ascertained that the same be paid." He did not re-
cognize Mr. Vitizey's claim at all, but considered the
agreement with Mr. Floyer.
Mr. Honcies seconded the motion, hoping that
as soon as the matter with Mr. Floyer had been
arranged other damages, sustained by different occu-
piers in the progress of the drainage works, might
be dealt with.

Mr. ENSOR supported the proposition.
The MAYOR said there was not a farthing left to
pay such claims; all the borrowed money had been
spent, and it would be needful to levy a rate upon
the inhabitants, a proceeding he should object to.
His Worship then read the estimated claim sent in
by Mr. Vaizey, of Fronts Farm, West Stafford, for
damage done by the Board of Health during their
sewerage works. The amount was £74 ISs. 9d.
Whilst reading it his Worship remarked that this
was a claim the Board was asked to pay and settle.
Mr. GALPIN thought it an unfair Ming to make
such an observation.

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The MAYOR said Mr. Gilpin'. motion was, whether
any and what damages were sustained, and this was
&claim the Board were called upon to pay or settle.
Mr. GiLrit. denied that he had mud his motion
referred to Mr. Vaisey's chum at all.
The MAYOR replied that what he was reading was
the tenant's alum, and what he said was that it
would have to be settled.
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Mr. GALPIN would not allow words to be put in
his mouth which he did not utter.

The MAYOR repeated that he made the observe,
tion,—this is the claim which the Board of
Health are called upon to pay or settle. His Worship
then concluded reading the document.
Mr. DIVICSIIII asked if the claims could not be
deferred until the very close of the business.
Mr. Sikkim' proposed that the oonsideration of
this question be adjourned until Mr. Coombs be
present.
Mr. Divilvisk seconded the amendment, but only
the mover and seconder voted for it, whilst 8 voted
for Mr. Galpin'e resolution, which wee carried.
The MAYOR proposed " That as the damages cue.
tallied by the tenant of Mr. Floyer were incurred in
reaped of his interest in lands without the bounds.
rise and jurisdiction of this Board, the Town Clerk
be desired to ascertain and inform the Board whether
Mr. Dodson, the contractor, be held liable to relm•
burs' the same when paid also to inform the Board
as to Mr. Dodson'e liability in respect to damages '
incurred within the said boundiries."

Mr. STANTON seconded the resolution, end it was
carried unanimously,.
Mr. Loos moved that the Mayor, Masers. Devon.
ish, Galpin, and Stanton be a committee to carry
Mr. Galpin's resolution into effect, and, should they
think it necessary, to refer the matter to arbitration.
But the motion, not being seconded, fell to the
ground.
A communication from Maar.. Waller and Co., of
whom the engine employed at the well was hired,
condemning the " ridiculous reduction. made in
their bill by the Board's surveyor, warn read and
considered. The engineer'. certificate only left
£71.1 10.. ocl, as due to that firm, The matter
was ordered to be referred back to Mr. Whitehead,
and a reply wee to be sent to Messrs. Waller and Co.
Mr. RUTLICINii, the clerk of works, having Mated
that the works at the well were progressing, and
that the contractor. for the pump, engine, and boiler-
houee were buay there,
Mr. Loci remarked that he thought matters were
not going on so satisfactorily as could be wished.
The wu in the habit of oolleoting certain
member, of the Council together, and, accompanied
by an official, inspecting weekly the progrese of
works. He (Mr. Look) did not Intend to ask the
present Mayor to adopt a like course, but thought
a committee, which should go round once a week to
see how things were going on, and give orders where
needful, ought to be appointed. He moved that the
Mayor, Messrs. Ensor, Galpin, Bishop, Hodges, and
Devenish be a committee to superintend the works
In
_progress.
Mr. BeNtarr seconded the proposal, and it wag
to, as also a suggestion by the Mayor that
the committee should meet Thursday mornings, at
ten, to commence their perambulations.
The Board broke up at haltpast one.