The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-11-27 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL

A meeting was held on Thursday last. Present—
The Mayor (J. Tizard, Esq.) ; Aldermen—klessm.
Ayling, Eliot, and Howard ; Councillors—Meier.,
Thomas, Roberts, Harper, Buck, Webb, Brown, Bette,
Mason, Commins, Potheoary, and Ruling.
The Committees were appointed, and the standing
orders were re.el, the MATOR calling particular attention
to the sth clause.

A discussion took place on the Portland railway com-
pensation claims, and it eras decided on the motion i f
Ablerman Howard, seconded by Mr. Commins, that
the Town Clerk be instructed to take compulsory
measures to obtain an immediate aettlemess of all
claims against the Weymouth and Portland Railway
Company.
Alderman 'lowan° brought forward • motion with
respect to the Quakers' burial ground. In a recent Act
of Parliament there was something affecting burial
grounds, and he thought the Council should do now,-
thing to make it respectable, as it was now the resort
of all molts of objectionable characters—Mr. romniins
remarked that some relations of Admiral Perris were
busied there, and he thought the family might, perhaps,
do something. —M r. Potheeary mentioned. conversat.on
that had or:carrell between himself and Mr. Ham•
mond, of Yeovil, when the latter had intimated hie in-
tention of putting the place in order—The Slayer re-
marked that he had a lease of some property seer the
burial ground, and had made some enquiries of Mr.
Hammond and Mr. Rutter, who had stated that the
trustees were about to put the pleas in order, and his
tenant had informed him that some persons interested
in the bnrial rround were building a wall near his house,
and he (the Mayor) presumed they were about to carry
out the restoration. Should it be olio 'vier., if they
left it in his hands he wool.' see what could be done.—
After aorne further discursion, Mr. Howard, who had
conanlted the Ant, said he found it come under the
Hoard of Health, and therefore it was postponed till
the next meeting.

Mr. CMIXISPI pmposed that the Town Clerk be
requested to prepare • list of the Corporation property
Er each member of the Council, as at present no one
knew what they 'sad belonging to them.—Mr. Buck
seconded the proposition, which was carried.

The neat business was to consider Wawa. Lanning'•
and Stannard's aocount.—The Town Clerk said Mr.
Stannard's demand was for driving pilea in 1864, su3d
amounted to £6B 4s. 44.—A portion bed relent.e to
the contract for repairing the Quay wall. The goods
were supplied to the Contractors; but Mr. Leaning
argued that the Council, having adopted them, were
liable.—The Mayor enquired if they were liable for any
;;;;',j;:e ';.farte,,ra, :111- LlP:n(lg n7caaVitritt:
tract for the Quay wall.—Mr, Pothecary protested
seeinst the charge for the Quay wall being allowed. If
they paid that they would have to settle several other
claims of • similes- nature. If they paid anybody let it
he the poor woman—Mr. Howard proposed and Mr.
Commits. seconded, that Mr. Lanning be paid the
amount the Town Clerk should consider he worn entitled
to.—This was agreed to.

A letter from the Collector of Custom. stated tha
Mr. Chessman bad duly tendered the bill, amounting
to £23 08.101, to the late Mr Welaford'a executor, who
refused to pay, stating that the harbour fund -as in.
debted to him, and claiming that amount as • set-off.
Hr. Chureh's aocount was for £l6 Bs. 23., but shin he
rrfuted to per fort similar reason as that urged by Mr.
Wel.foral—On the motion of Mr. Mason, monoded by
Mr. Thomas, the Town Clerk was ordered to enforce the
payment of the dues.

A letter was read from Mr. B. Reynolds. builder.
...lung for a long Ir.. of a piles of land recovered from
the no, at • nominal prioo—Mr. Pothecsry thought the
recovery of the land was • oew era in net locality, and
that the application ought to be entertained.—The
Mayor, whiles admitting that every facility ought to be
given to those oersons who wished for bonne= accom-
modation at a fair sum, remarked that looking at what
might take place in rsferenoe to the drainage of the
town, he thought it would be impolitic to grant long
leases, as the Council would, perliapo, have to pay a
large sum to again recover possession of the !and. He
thought it would be desirable that a eommittee should
be formed to inspect and report upon the land in
question, and that if leased it should be subject to a
short notice.—lt was proposed by Mr. Howard, seconded
and agreed to "That • oornmittee he formed, connoting
of the Mayor, Mr. Alderman Eliot, Mr. Alderman
Milledge, Mr. Councillor Cornmins, Mr. Councillor
Putheoary, Mr. Councillor Thomas, and Mr. Councillor
Roberta, to report to the Council, at their net meeting,
the conditions of letting they would recommend for the
, pieces of land in the r %poetise occupations of Mr.
Reynolds and Mr. Betts."
The MAYOR read a letter received from WWI.
Goodyear's, solicitors, in refersoae to the Market-house
anion. . It is stated that they were not desirous of
proceeding upon the judgment given against the Cora i
poralmn if t could be avoided, but if the latter did not
meet them they should be compelled to do so in a week
—ls reply to Mr. Pothecary, the Town Clerk said he
thought £lOOO would cover everything.—Mr. Thomas
said they ought to understood whether the Mess,
floodyear had any claim. beyond the Market-house:
If they had, their course wee elaar, for what was to
prevent them from seizing all the property the Corpora-
' tioo rent-roll contained. He did not stand there to
repudiate any just &aim, but be wanted to know

whether Messrs. Goodyear bad any other claim open
say other trait save that of the Market.house.—The
Town Clerk replied that the other trusts were quiW
distinct, and no other property but the Market-house
could be taken.—Mr. Pothecary remarked that Messrs.
Goudfest would leash them law; let them take thsir
course. —The Mayor asked, supposing the Corporation
had no property in their general fund, what poeition
woul.l they be in! C raid the tatei property be
seise•l?.— The Tow. Cie: k replied not anima the (bort
of Chancery compelled thern.—Mr. Eliot irked, linpr011•
lug Messrs. Gorolyear filet a bill in Chancery to proceed
against the Corporation, what sterol sinAht they ter take?
—The Mayor thought they should wait until /ileum
. . .

Ooodyea—r-look theTv.e. and then it would be time
for the Corporaton to sot. If. however, step* were
taken to rowed against their taxed property be imp
Kest"' that a Ca-e should be drawn up and laid hefot•
Dome K.. 0.1 la wry..r and then let them be bound by his
opm,oll.—Mr. Howard thenght that at the resent
muinei•t Mows. 0 odytar had only to isme an
ezecution, and then what was to prevent Mr. Beyer. the
Sherin officer, from walking in and selling everything
belonging ti them, es, n to the Mayor's Alin. Re
would advice Min to wear it no at he could for lett-

it might b o 1 He thought nome sti.po ahool.l be
taken to woure all the property they luut—The Mayor
said they enishe let the chain be in pawn to pay. the
. .

late Mayor, aalary.—(latichter.)—Ulon the pruporition
of Mr. Howard. !wound.' by Mr. A)ling, it was decided
to Ly.si cue b fore counitel. asking for bit opsuon to

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.14. 'Messrs. Goodyear should tske-proore ling+ against
Item.

On the motion of Mr. Pratheeary, wonder! by Mr.
Botta, a committee ounsi•ting of Mr. Coalmine. Mr.
Brown. Mr. Thomas, and Mr..Pothecary, mu appointed

to inspect and report on Mr. Ardee's accounts.
LOCAL BOARD OF HICALTH.
Mr. Conning, said as the rates were leaguing and
people weredesirous of knowing chat was doer with the
money, he considered the secounta of the expenditure of
the Howl should be prepared, Hid (spies issued for the
information of the ratepayers. lie proposed that the
Hoard servants be published in detail, and sent round
to every member of the Council, and affixed to the door
of the Guildhall and the various churches and chapels
thus successive Sundays next after the split. Mr.
Mason seconded and it win agreed to.
Mr. How•ao brourht forwani his motion with rexpect
to the drains of the district. He said when Mr. law.
man was he requested him to take a plan of
the town and mark in it the existing drains. Ile had
done this because nothing wan more unpleasant than for
• man to talk about what he del not understand, •nd
he would candidly orinfes. he did not know what portions
of the town were drained and which were not. Ile
thought every member of the Board should know what
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BLANDFORD.

LOCAL BOARD.—.Th. monthly meeting of the
Local Board was held on Wednesday, Nov. 21st.
There were present Mr. Durden (chairman), Mears.
Hodges, PisLer, Park, Smith, Ball, Davis, Groves,
and Henville.—The Clerk reported that he had
received one guinea from Mr. Shipp for the use of
the fire engine at the late fire at Mr. Sampson's, at
Spettisbury.—The following requisition was read to
the Board : “To the Chairman in the Local Board—
We, the undersigned ten inhaidtants of Blandford,
tender • complaiet to the Local Board against John
Smith, occupying • stable for singeing horses in the
immediate vicinity of our respective dwellings, such
occupation being not only a great annoyance and
offence, but injurious to the general he-dth. —Signed,
W. J. Torkington, Bennett, Bird, James Groom,
Klis• Kyrby, K. and C. Harfoot, II Domoney.
ft AA. Dominey, William Ifiesnian, John Jones, and
Spume Abbott.'—Orderel that the Clerk apply to
the county magistrates for • summons against Mr.
Smith in respect of the litliSiOCO mention.' in the
above requisition.—The Surveyor reported that it
was desirable to remove the poste and rails opposite
Mr. Barnes' and to lower the road.—An estimate for
General District Kato was pneloc.l, and ap-
proved by the Board, and the Ckrk was ordered to
prepare • General District Rite at Is. in the C.
The salaries to the officers of the B.iard were ordered
to be paid.