The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-02-15 00:00:00

TOWN COUNCI4.

WEDNESDAY :PrCse:-J-17i1;1111;;;YHT.Mwiird (,ui
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,p..Uu'elseitoh .rd):
Aldermen Milledge. Aylla,g• and • k, Wallis, Ayles,
Drew Aylesbury. Lundie. tt. Snook,
son., banal& Vincent, and Ayles. jun.

APPLICATION TO iLRE-CT. SUPWATS.
The Weymouth and Portland Steam Packet Company
applied for permission to lay slipways of the same length
as Mr. Besant did on the company giving up the piece of
land required to widen the path to the ballast quay.
The MAYOR thought they should assist every undertak-
ing that would bnng work into the town, while at the
same time must look after the interests of the public.
It appeared that Mr. %ui st had Wt. from his own
land, acknowledged himself to be tenant on sufferance,
and paid be. a year.
The MAYOR asked the harbourmaster for plans, but
none were produced.
Dr. Dakar rather warmly said the Mayor knew more
about the place and had spent more time there than any
other member of the Corporation. Why did not he
honestly state the facts instead of asking for plans
The MAYOR said that he had felt it his duty to examine
into the matter ; but it was not his duty to state the
measurements required, that should come from the party
making the application.
Mr. HoWsan thought the language used was not too
strong' be had felt strongly against the place being
allowed to go out of the Corporation; but, being let go,
and a company of business people having it, he would
midst them, and he proposed the application be granted.
The Harbourmaster was questioned by the Msros, and
said he thought Soft, further out would interfere with the
berths of the do with Sett yachts, and he thought the company might
The MAYOR would be glad to meet the company in any
W. Would they lay down permanent ways for "Oft and
temporary ways for Mgt?
Mr. LLINDIII seconded the granting of the application
as far as to tOft.
Dr. Dag* laid give the company Oft. for permanent
ways, and, should they wa.nt 'oft more, they would come
and ask for it.
Mr. Ar mower thought it was more important to
protect the interests of the town as to ensuring bertha for
the yachts
Dr. DREW said, even if they granted the company FlOf
it would be more for the interests otlbetownto mo-
date the company than to lose the berths of two yachts.
He was willing to make the for loft. This wag agreed to, and onlecati° suipiltlon of the Towx
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Dr. DILZW agreed that the company would sign a deed
that they only held on sufferance.
Mr. Howe recurred to the circumstances relating to
the treaty about the property for the Corporation, and
said he was so anxious that it should be kept for the
town that he would willinging have advance.' even .C. 500
for it.

The MATOI and Mr. Mimi, jun., alio convened about
the same being offored to the Corporation, the Mayer
understanding that Mr. kyle. was to give the Corporation
the first refusal; but to this Mr. Ayles did not agree.
It was resolved—" That the Weymouth and Portland
Steam Packet Company he allowed to hold by sufferance
of the Corporation a portion of the Harbour immediately
In front of, and adjoining the slipway late Sesant's,
extending in length loft. or thereabouts, and in width the
same size as the slipway during the time they so hold the
said portion of the said Harbour they undertake and agree
to pay to the treasurer of the Corporation, the sum of Si.
per annum for the use of the same." Also "That the
Council should pay Messrs. C,osens, and Co., the sum of
Is. per annum in acknowledgement of their being tenants
on sufferance for the piece of land ceded by them out of
their slip yard, for widening the pathway leading to the
ballast wharf."

The Harbour-rnaster having reported the ballast barge
VMS in a leaky state, it was resolved to invite tenders for
Its repair.

STEPS 111 THE QUAY.
Mr. G. ELIOT brought forward the subject of having
more commodious steps at the New Quay End.
Fresh notice was agreed should be given.
Loci'. BOARD OF HEALTH.
PROPOSED AQUARIUM.
Mr. WALLIS called attention to • notice in the /swim%
with reference to a proposed aquarium and winter garden
for Weymouth.

ENE MEDICAL OFFICER.
Mr. LUND/P thought it very important that medical
reports should be sent in by the medical officers,. and had
stated so previously and having met Dr. Tigard, he told
him that he had repeatedly sent in such resorts.
The Tows CLERK said that Dr. lizard had done his duty
In every way, and the MAYOR corroborated.
TRESITATI OP Till ESPLANADE.
Mr. LUNDI6 mentioned the state of the Esplande near
the donkey stand where it was very rough. and stated he
had been told that it could easily be made level, and
rolled with a heavy, roller. He therefore hoped that the
Board would at once give orders for such an inexpensive
mode to be adopted.
Mr. HOWARD seconded Mr. Lundie.
The MAYOR was authorised to ask Mr. Jesty to attend
to the matter, and get the state of the Esplanade iin-
proved about the parts mentioned.

StLARIIOI or (omens.
Mr. HOWARD reminded the Board that whether the
medical or other officer was appointed under the regula-
tions of the Local Government Board or not, he was
bound to make all necessary returns to the Government
Board, therefore he suggested whether it would not be
well to receive part of the payment of the officer's salaries
from the Government Board, instead of allowing that
Board to keep the money.
It was agreed to bring on the subject at the next meet-
ing.

Mr. Freeman, 11-r.-i-lia7tin,-Zsa. other inhabitants,
sent a memorial complaining of the wretched state of
',marlin-greet, which is almost entirely without a foot-
path.
Mr. ATI" sen., said the street was in a worse state
than he ever saw it before.
Mr. Meant' suggested that the street should be
widened by getting the agent of the Johnstone F.etate to
give up a strip of the garden ground, which is now in-
tended to be laid out for building purposes.
Mr. DIMIS proposed that Mr. Seaman be instructed to
prepare plans and specifications for asphalting the path-
way and repairing the road in the east part of Franchise-
street, and that tenders be invited.
Mr. WALLID seconded, and it was agreed to.
It was resolved also to repair Nicholas-street pavement
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A letter was read complaining of the state of Grosvenor-
road, and this was read by Mr. Alderman Ayling.
Nothing was done.
PROPOSED KEW ORDER ROOK.
Mr. AYLESBURY propeed that& proposition book should
be procured, so that resolutions might be entered in it, a
blank being left after said one that the contractor's names
and the prices might entered after each, PO that members
might see if their resolutions were actually carried out or
not.

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Seconded by Mr. Mr. Drzsme.
Mr. W.tuds supported.
The TOWN CLZRK said everything was entered no the
minute book and the proposition would only give time and
trouble. He further stigmatised the proposition as tom-
foolery.
Adjourned till next metting.
Various other suggestion.; for improvements were
made.

WEYMOUTH CONSUMERS GAS COMPANY.
The half-yearlv meeting was held on Thursday morning
at the Council ('bomber. The report stated the Directors
have pleasure in informing the shareholder* that toe result
of the half.year's working, together with the balance
brought forward from last half-year, has enabled them to
pay off the balance of the Sitspen*e Account, set aside for
the formation of a Contingent rand, a sum of £l,OOO, and
to recommend that a dividend for the half-year at the rate
of 4 per cent. he declare(' free of Income tax, and the
remaining balance to be carried forward to the next half-
year. The dividends will be payable within eight days
after the adoption of this report.
Mr. R.. THOMAS reminded the shareholders that the 4
per cent. was for the half-year, so that it amounthd to ..C8
per cent, per annum.
A special general meeting was then held to ccnsider the
subject of raising additional capital by new shares.
It was proposed by the Cnsiansx by
the directors
he empowered to issue the whole of the 1,000 new shares
and call up the sum of £5.000 thereon.
Mr. ABBOTT seconded the resolution, which was carried
unanimously, and the meeting closed with a vote of
thanks to the chairman and director*, moved by Mr.
BOUND, and seconded by Mr. ROLL&

NAUGHTY BOYS AT WEYMOUTH.
Some youngsters suffering from an effusion of uvenal-
ity on the brain, have lately been shocking the respect-
able solemnity of this "ancient and loyal borough."
One of them a day or two ago went to the theatre, and
criticising the performance in a too demonstrative—
and perhaps a too candid manner—was expelled and
favoured with a summons. To this he answered
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on Thurwl&y, at the Borough police-court
before the Mayor and other magistrates. Mr. Howard
defended, and did the amend( honoralde, and Mr.
Neebe, the well-known lessee of the Weymouth and
Exeter theatres withdrew from the case. The Mayor
severely lectured the defendant, and sent him going
—to enjoy a day's hunting. [lt is a fact the defen-
dant's hone was waiting saddled outside the police-
court)