The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1872-07-09 00:00:00

=EDGES IND BUILDISOS.

Mr. B. P. °MIDST read this report :—The County
Surveyor's rah amount fr the past baiter wu
sustained with the voucher, and found cermet. The
County Surveyor's report of bills du.. and Fre-pined
be biro, was snowed, : Bridges, 1:66 74.;
£7t6. 81; Hell, S 2 161. 74.; Boas., £2 61—tetal,
kill lle. ltd.; and for balsam doe to the Sur-
veyor sad for saadry work ordered, 1:102 fis. Id., total
£2.50. The Berveyor sobmitted his annual report of
tie bridges, whlsli stated that they had all been
inspected within the last two months, end the he did
not constder that any serious hese, repsir wee needed
to say bridge. Tha Surveyor eleo hauled in his report
of the !Militia Stores and the Police Stations, which
appear to be La a setidmetory slate. Your sommittee
have received. politioe from the inhabitants of Thorn.
combs arid Its seighltottrhood atetlog thst the ilriAe,
called Brood Bridge, aoroes lb. river Ate In that p
Ls in a daneeress state of daisy, and praying that the
Court rebuild It. Your Committal hand in the peti-
tion on the question, together faith the Surveyor's
animist report.
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Mr. GJDIY mid be had a petitioo from the
parish of Thorsoombe, relating to a bridge over the
Axe. Ile proposed to read it.
The DIFOTT•011•1111&11 .apposed they mold not
deal with the quatios to-day, and that the Bridge and
Bonding GommMee had not &aided to make any
motion on lt mow. Was It addressed to the Court of
go:Atter SWAIM, Of 10 the Bridge sod Building Coal.
mittee

Mr GUNDIT mid to the Magistrates of the County
of Dorset in Quarter Barlow see-mbled. lie then read
the petition whisk steers! that Brood bridge, over the
river Axe, in the parish of Tbonscombe, is not •1013•
tautly commedloas for the traffic. The river sometimes
rims, and then lite water doers over the epproaehee for
• dist•noe of 50 yards, and the bridge is In • dangerous
'tate of demy. Is bas been repaired nagione losers by
the gentleana who owned adjoining property; but it
is now entirely saki for the traffic, and the prayer of
the petition is that the Court would order a new Midge
to ba boils. The petition was numerously signed,
amoript others by Mr Evans.
The DiLITTY CRLIKIIMI said obviously the Court
could not take Into counderetion the Petition witbont
any notioe having been given of It Perhape the best
way of dealing with It would be to refer it to the Bridge
and Building esonsaittes, and ask them to report on It
attic, neat sessions:
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Lieut. Uol. eggwaan sold the bridge led Over into
Somersetibire, sad probably both counties would be
0.11e4 on to bur equal sham of the expense. Hot by
the delay which would be necessary to arrange this •
great deal of time would be lost. He believed Mr
Evans would smarm the repoit that the Bridge is in
very dangroas elate.
W. B. ETAS% Esq , said the bridge wall close to
Ford Abbey, sod be knew it is in a most dangerous
being entirely undermine. All that mold be
expected WI/ 1466 Copttin Brew would kevp it in
repair, and be having offered • certain emu of money
for that object, was thought advieablt to apply to the
Count to have a sew bridge built. that the money
devoted by Captain Brame might not be expended in
repairs alone, bat might be applied in aid of the expense
of building • mew bridge.
E. Puma, log., said the stream divides the two
counties. The bride Is not • county bridge at present,
but the road into.the two counties arouse it.
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Mi. EVAZI saM he uoderetood Captain Bragg* did
not believe say pert of the bridge was in Somenete
The /Anti Camara, said it appeared quite im-
noosible forth. Court to deal with the question to-de.y.
They were uspropared with any notice, and if thin in.
valved the quake of liability on the part of any other
party. whether (lb. aunty of Somerset, or any one
ruroet kart the matter was so complicated that it
required tom* alas and attention to unravel. Re
could net advise Mee Court to deal with it, even t 3 the
extent of appWisi to the county of Somerset, bectsuie,
beyond the fast Wild is over • river whisk divides the
two counties, there in nothing to show who !should
rebuild the bridge. The evidence they had at the pre-
sent time seemed to show that neither the 'county of
Dorset nor &issessist had any right over ths bridge,
and if it was a osestion whether the comity of Dorset
should mounts as, liability, it would perhaps be wise
to defer the whets matter. He quite agreed with Col.
Steward about is .Iralag well not to lose any time; but
he did think it 'honid be referred to the Bridge and
Boding Committee. They had the advantage of the
assistance of the Meaty. Surveyor, and they eonld
refer to say other parties and obtain any evidenee
they tnnuot seeessary to enable the Court to arrive at
• proper cl•Oide• ; bat the Court lath Ito power to get
ihts
evidence be.guy. He would sagged that the ques-
tion he rderred to the mamas& whit a request that
A at the met fts.
Ahoy would
Hr. B. P.7eggel:ln metload that ea bridge wordg
604 moo, a,d pier would serrate £75.
th. Via= NW whetter he might make a moan
that the Cart gala a earn not resedlng hen the oast
el the Bridge.
The DiptrmagArguyi rid the Bridge and Build.
comptgage Wee woke at the mat quarter
BOWS% it IMF Ike Oiniel le alike 1k past,

Tets Ma be done not kb. than three weeks before the
nut Beedone.
Mr. B. P. GUIDRY moved that the subjeet be referred
to the Bridge and &Ming Committee, with request
that they report at the next Ilich,elmsa Serious.—

/*MANOR.
J. J. FARQUHARSON, req., read the report of the
Finance Committee. The Committee having es sm in e
the treasurer's account for the last quart-r Rod the
rxpenses to Lave amounted to £2,797 8, 51., whiht
the receipti have b is foto .• :—ltalitooe in
treasurer's bonds Nat sessions, £1,565 91. 41.1.; a county
rats at I. in Vie E paid at Itasiter tiessions
£2,924 16, 314 fines, fee., divisions, £lO6 14i. 31.;
ditto weight. and uvosures, £I9 A.. Id.; ditto, under
Pedl.re's Act. £584.. 6•1 ; total, £lBl 6s. 101. Treasul7
order for- prosecutions of prisoners and conveying
truniport. to the 31st December. 1871, £409 18s. 73.
!faking a total rtouipt of £5.084 tie
above-mentioned payments, £2,797 8.. 54.; a bsisnoo
of £2,267 2.. 73. will be available l'..r the pintoes of
the ensuing quarter. The Committee recommended
I rate at one-halfpenny in the /A amountiog to
£1,919 17.. to be ordered to be paid one week
before the next eemdenes
The report was received and adopted.

LUNATIC) ASYLUMS.

J. E. Bloat, Req., in the absence of 11. N.
iliddletoo. Seq.. read the report of the Asvlum
Visitors. The balance from last qnarter was 169.14.31;
the amount due from Unions at Is per day wouid be
Cl 522 100. 6.1.; the mount due from the non-pauper
and out-eounty petiolate' amount is £752 17d.; total
£1237 11.. 9d.; expenditure this quarter £2,774 9.. 51.;
balance in hand £9O 2.. Q. The rate w•• ordered at
Is. per day. The balance in the non-pauper and out-
eounty patients' surplus amount Is £449 17.. 10d.; and
due to same amount this quarter 1484 beldame
£931 fle. 10d. The baluies in the charity amount is
£349 Be, 84, The following tenders were aompted :-
Abbott, bread, 61. per Loaf; Hurdle, cheese, El 10..
and El 81. per ewt.; Devenish and Go., sle, 74. per
gallon; Greening, leather; Samuel Spam, oats, 12..62.
per seek ; ditto,straw, 45.. per ton; Jain.. tlarke,beric7
meal, 150. 61. per sick ; Fado, Wallsend coal., £1 10..
per tom at toe eqal store.; ditto, um•ereent,l Ridstook,
el Is.; Style mud James, gr riem; Eliethith Wood,
braihes. Number of oonnty paupers in the ileylates.
March 25-161 males. 173 females ;total, 334; admitted
eines 5 miles. 8 females, total 13; grand total-males
166, females 181. total 347. Discharged sinee-males
8, females 6-14; died dues- 02610111 7, female' 3-10;
total county paupers, 25th June, male. 151, females
172, total VA Number of out.eounty patient. In
minium 25th Marsh-make 58. female. 64-1 n;
admitted sinoe, male. 6, females 15-21; total, males
64. females 79, total 143. Disettarged singe 1 male and
I female. Total out-eonotv patients in the boas.-
melee 63,re:elates 78, wt.! 141. Number of non-paupers
25th March - mu.l. 14, females 8-23; admitted
sines - mat s 2 ; total non.paitpare, males 16,
females 8, total 24. Total remaining in .the
25th Jane, males, 230; females. 258-total. 488. Tbe
further agreement respecting the Southampton pitlenta
I. not yet approved by the Secretary of State; but the
Justices of Southampton was expecting to rOOOllll it
daily. Mr. Stewart, the ambient mediosl Aim et
Fenton, having sent in his resignation for the let of
August, the same was sorcepted ; but In oonsequenee of
the delicate state of his health, it was agreed that if •
person could be obtained to fill the poet he should leave
on haying • fortatelit'e notice at any time between this
and the let of Semitic, being paid his salary to the lit
of August. Dr. Pierce, the maistatit medieel °Meer at
Charminster, having previously given notice of leaving
in three months, now intimated his wish to leave on
the 24th of July. The committee acceded to his
request if they could supply bis plass in the meantime;
but If not hi. previous notice for three months woald
be carried out. But lithe committee are able to supply
his plme before the 24th July, Dr. Pierce Is willing to
retire on having ten deys' notioa. In consequeses of
the reel/notion of the two moistens medical Aimee, we
hat.' adverti.ed in the usual paper. for two others to
supply their place.. The committee having had before
them a letter from five of the male attend:eats oom-
Oilcan( of the conduct of the head attendmot, Samuel
Gloppy, one night on their return from Fonton Krim
later than they were ordered, the committee fully
bitestittated the whole matter and acquitted Guppy of
any improper conduct. Tblll Medical Seperleteedeet
having found it necessary to give notice of discharge to
Robed Brine, an attendant, the committee confirmed
the notice, allowing him to continue a month con-
ditionally on good behaviour. The sum of ES was
ordered for the band. The following patients were
ordered to be discharged : 4ion Bliss Coke; Ellen
Cblids; Samuel Legg; Judith Hollis.
The report was received and adopted.
COUNTY POLIO,.

B. Lirridnistis, Esq., brought up the report of the
Police Committee, as follows vouchers for the
bills ordered to be paid at the lest sessions for the
repairs of the police stations, amounting to 1.0 16s.
bay* been proluoed to your eornmittee by the County
Surveyor. A bill for work done at the Wyke polies
station (rented by the eounty), amounting to EA 2.. has
been prodoced to your oommittee by the County Sur•
cern% and alter examination allowed, sad ordered to
be paid. The Chief Constable has reported to your
committee that. scullery is mesh needed for the moo•
vanienoe of the (twistable' at the bead quarters police
station. Your committee therefore recommend the
building to be added, at AO estimated oast of £l7 10s.
Nothing buss yet been done to abate t 11111/I\ool at
the Ceram police elation, se ordered at the last quarter
modona Your committee have therefore instructsd
the Comity Surveyor ti oaks immediate steps for carry.
ing out the criers of the Court. The painting of the
polio, stations, ordered at the last eemions is in pro.
gram and the County Surveyor report, that it will be
completed by the Michaelmas Seasons. The °entreat
col 11,ms Picker. Caw, and 00., for the 'apply of
loggias. for t , I . 'cute .boat to expire, the Chief
Constanle bag cause. ..,uders to ,e received which have
been submitted to your eommittco, and after examining
the same they have seeepted the Wader of Kr. John
Roper, of Bridport at Si. 61. per pair, Wag 31. per
pelt lower than the former contraot prise. The Trea-
surer's momenta for the quarter ending at Midsummer
last, have hese examined sod found *walk sad the
following is • --t of his reeelpts expeaditare.

Lady Day to Balaum 11172.
To Balance In the Treasures hands at wer,
Lady Day A a. d.
laat . . . 431 d
„ A police rata.at id. In the £r.csfv,dstLody
Day Bandon. 154 .. 676 16 10
Caoll of following boroughs, %is., ilbattealeury,
half.yasee contributions to 14 Ray, 1073 .. 60 0 0
„ lindport..one year's contribution to 14 Jan.

,
uary, 134. 213 It 6
„ Cash tte lueted from the pay ol the Superloten•
dents 6,1 name fur Ita lenge, camel paymenta,

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„ Akllawance from Treasury, Ming one-fourth of
the my and clothing of the force from the
year under at Nicheltom, 1371 2055 10
„ To Captain Brown, proceeds of sale of old

1.3796 9 0

Lady DytolLkbtn, 1872 s. d.
By Pay of tbe Chief Constable and Force 199 d E. 0
, Contingent expenses examined and allowed by
the Committee at their lut meeting 6 7
„ West of England Insurance Qo., Exeter,
hall-year's intarest ots loan Oans Immix* tax)
to 19th April, 1572 130 10 8
„ County Surve)ors bills for repairs of police
„ For new harnese 46 16 6
„ Clerk.ol tbe POW* for contracts with Yam.

" i.7311;-• "e;r77..- 777. sa 10
„ Mows. Perker. Co., sod Co., for legging. .. 1 12 0
„ Treasurer's Wiry to Midsummer, 1872 ... 12 10 0
„ Clerk of the Committo, ditto 6 6 0
„ Be/sooe lo hand .. 1218 16

43786 9 0
The expenditure for the sassing quarter has bum
estimated as follows:
By the Chief Conetable sad force • 2626 11
„ Contingent Sheet • 074
liitiben sad Co.. for clothing • • • • 40t 2
„ Almond and Co., for hats 74 18
„ l'rintlng Sonoma Iteports.. . 8 10
„ County Surveyor for repairs to station, .. 6 2

£3116 0 2
The superannuation fund amount. to £4,776 lls. 7d.
sterling, invested on mOrtgsge at 4; per cent., and
£1,252 Os. 61. Stmk, ta which will bo added (subject
to the payment of current allowance.) L'Bl
received from the men in the last quarter, amt
Ell 15'. 41. received for old clothing ; making to.
gather L'99 la, 51. The committee recommended that
a rate of tbree-farthings in the E, amounting to
£2,630 10e. 81. be ordered at these sessions, to be paid
one week before the next sessions, to be applied to the
general purposes of the police fortis. The magistrates'
clerks of the divisions of Shaftesbury and Wimborne
have not yet paid in the amount of fees received by
them for serving ale and burnouse notice; by Wu police
under the Act 33 and 34 Vic nap. 29, an ordered by
the court at the late Epiphany Serious, your eon..
mittee have therefwe instruoted the Clerk of the Pelee ,
to make • f orti,sp,Hottion for psymentof thesame.
As to Wetytus and ,ilcastirsa.—Toe cost of inspecting
during the fr.-.h quarter nu been LI lie. 41.; the
amount reesi•ed for stamping El 11, Id.; and oat
moitty of th!•Eneunt reoeived for stamping £1 11.. 14.•
and one moiety of the amount reoeived for penalties:
15.. 91-4,4.1 1.2 tie, 101- showing a out to the musty
of 45.61. 'lts number a persons convicted before
the justices durilg the put quarter Lam been 5, the
amount receivej tor penalties being lls. ii..
nowsty of w hien will be paid over to the eaperannua-
tion fond, and the other moiety above-named to the
olerk• of 1),•1•1 Jot, to be paid Over by them to the
County Tressurer.
Mr. Lirri., it ALUI said he ought to mention that since
the report was mode, there had been • communication
received from tLe clock of the Wimborne divlsiog,
saying tbs., thy alehouse feu shoal 1 be accounted for
and paid our to the County Treasurer with his quar-
terly return. Toe clerk of the Shaftesbury division
had pail le,. as his return for serving notices to ale-
houses, but it was generally supposed about 1.3 were
due, and there fire the notice to him would be to send
in a correct returit.,

Mr. FLOTER uked if he committee wished for soy
eetion f• r. civil to the ouisssiiis at
cern,. eh . .J • I ..r to ise removed?
Mr. LITTLi MALIIII said they specially nottead it to the
report, because they considered it should have been
removed mime time ago. Several members of the
court were authorised to go Co Cents, to view the pleas
—be wee One. they Iseult, sad there met Lord Rivers's
dowsed, sod the County Surveyor. That was la the
mouth of April. Tooy settled what was to be doss,
and ill 'Artieo agreed to it, yet late In the month of
June they IN und so steps had been taken in the metter.
But he was happy to learn jut now from the County
Surveyor they had at lad Imps to do eornething of
what was or.:ered. Otherwise he thought it would have
been necessary to Selo some stops.
Mr. FLOYD : Under existing eirosunstanses you don't
wish to wove the malt ?
Mr. 1.117111110LIII: It wad aiTigia.d before the mod
that the matter slioald be settled Wised the oessi-
mitts. sad Lord Itlvern teed; sod the wrinhildes
wire very much surprised that the uuderdanding
arrived at hmt sot been wrisd one; they did not
know who was to blame. However, it waa now being
done.
kr. FIATS.: And you don't wish to make any
motion?

Mr :LirtutHALas said Da
TIN report vas wipplood. 001 a lizwearilitypi Ws
Mond.

OEIZT ooseTkscre 11,011.

The CULL OF TH4 Pales rest this report, which
stated that 174 persons wore ariprehendod by tbe con-
stabulary daring the put quirt-r, sod wer, dealt with
ea follows :—dieehirsed 3& summarily di:wooed of 114,
committed for trim' V. Tow. returns miew a drcreiac
of 89 in the number of persons apprehenied duriog the
quarter, being equal to a reduction of 33 per cont in the
corresponding period of lat •eer. With r..gird to to
Contagious Dieeases (Anima ) Act, he regret. to state,
that during the put quarter foot and mouth di.eue
has prevailed to seri., eitco.t in all divioons of tne
county. There are it percent two farms iffected with
nianre-puenmonia, and 72 with toot and mouth diaeoie.
He had received a letter from the ()mood of the Bath
and Wet ot finglano Society, acknowledging the very
efficient services rendered by the Chief CoustaWe aud
the constable under his oommand during their meeting
at Dorchester. end rrumeetang that be would kindly
convey to mob man individually an aseurance of the
setistaction of the Council with the szailiont 111141.30 r
in what his duties hrwl bcen dmoherg,d. Dude.: the
past quarter he eccome.oied the Goeuntuent loop Mor
on his annual tour through the county, and Ira. glad to
bi able to state that he expressed himself ac pert .111
satisfied with the general appearanee and efficiency of
the force.

Mr. FLOYER remarked "ii eras s vory satialtotory
report ;" sod it vraa rewired.

COMT PAINTING.

Mr. ',torn rem-arTe:l-0;;;;I:e—co-n. tracts for printing
would expire at Michaellunt neat, and it we. nertemAry
to appoint e committee so recces tenders : he sup-
posed the eourt would re-appoint the magistrates of
the Dorchester (Remain which we. the course hitherto
pursued, tame something else was suggested as
preferable.
There being no objection, it was resolved, that the
magistrates of the Dorchester division be re•appointed
the oommittes for receiving tenders for the County
printing, for the further term of threeyears. and report
to ths mut meeting of the sessions.

Tail TRIALS 01 PIIISONCIe.
Yr. litOriu sitiJ be was sorry to say ho shoul I not
Fe able to be present tcrtnorrow (Wednoad•y) to ,it to
the Court and try prisonot• ; hot Mr. Frrror wouhl
kindly take tbe choir in Oh.' Uric Court. a .1 .o
Coen were ogreeabl,. Mr. F.r.iuqirson sill Mi. I. irk.
hale* would sit spat in the secJoil court to or, irrisousri
deo.—lt was so ordered.