The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-02-27 00:00:00

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TRE DISPUTE IN THE PIPE TRADE AT
ROWLEY.

The lif tie strike- at Rowley 18 not yet at an
end. About 20 of Messrs. Doulton's pipe.
makers are still at play, and continue to hold
meetings, at which resolutions are passed to de-
cline resuming work unless the demand for an
extra hour i 4 wit.h.lrawn. At present there
appears ev,vy !prabAbility th it the masters will
adhere to litre notice for a return to the ten-
hours' system.

THE AC,JIDENT TO EARL OF s
FORD AND WARRINGTON

We are authorised to state that the Earl of
Stamford and Warrington is but little, if au',
better from his recent accident, which happened
in the hunting field last week. He is still un-
able to leave his room. The accident took place
near his seat, Bradgate Park, in Leicestershire,
where he is at the present time. He is uuder
the care of a local surgeon and also an eminent
gentleman from London. We are glad to learn
that no serious consequences are apprehended,
and it is to be hoped that with proper attention
annd rest his Lordship will soon recover from
the injuries he received.

REPORT OF GENERAL PURPOSES COMMTTEE.
Your committee report that owing to the illne,4s of
your Medical Officer of• Health. he has been unable
tu mal(t) his usual report.
MoRTALrry RzTtnN.

The number of deaths registered in the Township.
from the 19th day of January, to the 16th day of
February, is 29. Showing a death rate of 26 per
thousand.
INSPECTOR OP NUISANCES REPORT.

Nusiances brought forward, 7, during the month
47, totnl 54. Removed, old, 4; new, 46; carried
forward, 8. Your committee have given instructions
for summoning several persons who have not abated
nuisances according to notice.

Spouting to Houses.—The Inspector of Nuisances
has reported that the spouting of 245 houses is now
completed. Notices have been served upon the oc-
cupiers of 177 houses for the accessory spouting to
be erected.
Night Soil.—The night soil has been removed Lrom
96 houses, 67 privies, and 53 ash-pits. loads, 140.
Market 1 iterations.—Your committee have had a
special meeting on this business and advise that the
whole of the butchers stalls should be removed, and
the space now occupied by them be thrown into
Smithfield for the purpose of enlarging the cattle
market; and that a row of butchers stalls he fixed
in the position market on the plan. Your committee
ask for the power to obtain specifications and esti-
mates as to the cost of the proposed alterations, to
be laid before a future meeting of your Board.
_ _ _

Mr, Woolley said it had been suggested that the
conversion of part or parts of the Market Hall into
shops would pay better than enlargingthe Smithfield.
After some discussion on the subject, it was de-
cided on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by
Mr. Edwards, that the matter be referred to the
General Purposes Committee, for them to report at
the next monthly meeting.
REPORT OP THE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.

Your committee report that they have examined
the plans laid before them, in reference to the build-
ing of three houses in West Street. Your commit-
tee approve of the plan, and grant the application,
subject ta a drain course to he provided and the
drainage properly constructed.
The Clerk read the estimate required on the High-
way and Improvement Accounts. For the Highway
purposes, £978 13s 6d was required for the year end-
ing Marah 25th, 1876, including :£414 for Sanitary
purposes. A rate of is in the pound was estimated
to produce over the township, £1,000; from owners
of property in New Street, .259 2s 9d; total, £1,059
28 9d. Improv.ement Rate ending September 29th,
1875, was estimated to produce £613 Os Od, at a rate
of 9d in the pound, and other assets, making a total
of £l,Oll 6s 9d. The estimates were approved of,
and on the motion of Mr. Allsop, seconded by Mr.
Edwards, the Clerk was requested to give the neces-
sary notices for making the rates.

One of the latter Court Foley had the honour of
possessing. There were 12 knights, and something
like 120 members of Paeliatuent. That Court re-
garded it as an honour to ottniber one of the latter
union its meml ee;;;. A to.oig. the honorary mem-
bers of their own Court they had at the head of
the list the name of one who was universally res-
pected, as a better administrator of justice and a
better (rentlema,n had never lived. There were
also other gentlemen on the list who were not only
gentlemen by position and by birth, but who were
ever willing to hello the weak and the feeble.
There were other gentlemen who were engaged in
different avocations in the town, who were ever
ready to help their fellow-men. With reference to
the chair, he never saw a more handsome struc-
ture in his life. It reflected great credit on Brother
Edwin Stringer for the splendid manner in which
he had manufactured it. Whatever were the be-
nefits derived from Forestry in this town, that
chair would show there were gentlemen connected
with Court Foley who appreciated the charactsr
of the Foresters, and approved of the laudable
objects for which they were banded together: He
accepted that present from the honorary membors
on behalf of Court Foley, and on behalf of the
members he thanked them for that valuable gift.
He trusted they wonld live many years to enjoy
their friendship; brothers to all of them; and
patterns of courtesy and benevolence. Without
saying anything more he would propose their
healths, including with the toast the good old
English maxim, "May their years be many and
their sorrows few "—(great cheernig).

Brother Horsley seconded the proposition, and
in doing so said a more useful or valuable present
than that given to the court by the honorary mem-
bers could not have been made. It showed not
only that they respected that court, but that they
' wished to have it developed. He thought he
might safely say that there was no other court in
the district had a chair of anything like the mag-
nificence of that which had just been presented
to them. He was sure they would all have great
pleasure in giving a hearty response to the toast,
and they would all join him in wishing the hon-
orary members success, long life, and happiness—
(loud applause).
Mr. Collis responded to the toast, and said it
was with very great pleasure he rose to return
thanks for the very kind manner in which they
' had proposed the health of the honorary members.
He could not help looking back to the time when
he was initiated under the bi,nner of Forestry.
1 It was at the same time that Baron Amphlett was
initiated. The latter said he was not an honorary
member of any Friendly Society, and he should
like to become a member of that court. He took
a great interest in the Foresters. He had heard a
great deal about Foresters, and it gave him great
pleasure to become a member of the Order. Ever
since he became a member of the Order he had
manifested the most lively interest in everything
appertaining to the welfare of Forestry; and the
fact that he had subscribed to this chair as a
sufficient proof that he had not joined the order--
as had been maliciously observed—because he was
canvassing the district at the time—(applause).
Ile was always a large-hearted man, aud showed a
great deal of tenderness to everybody. He was
sure they would hear with regret that he was ill,
and he sincerely hoped that it would be but of
short duration—(hear, hear),
The "Health of the Visiting Members" was
proposed by Past Chief Ranger Mears, seconded
by Past Chief Ranger Price, and responded to by
Past Chief Ranger Hennessey.
Past Chief Ranger Broughton said he had a toast
to propose, which he should put in the form of a
resolution, as he thought it deserved it. They
had praised the chair. It had been achieved with
some labour, a great deal of which rested upon
one member of that Court. At the time he (P.C.
Broughton) spoke to Brother Stringer about the
probable price of a chair, and was told it would be
at least £lO, he was rather astonished at the
amount, and almost despaired of ever being able
to raise such a large sum. Past- Chief Ranger
Perkin took the matter in hand, and that chair had
been got through his instrumentality, and the
honour belonged to him. It was an honour to the
court and an honour to the district. He (the
i,peaker) had had some experience, and he had
never seen a court that was better fitted up or
better represented Forestry, than that. The whole
of the trouble conected with getting the chair had
been undertaken by Past Chief Ranger Perkins.
He had worked hard, and there was the result of
his labours—(great applause). He also proposed
his health because he had known him so many
years, and he had never been angry if anybody
differed from him. He did not know any court
where the business was carried en better than in
Court Foley. He was a very old Forester, and had
assisted to establish the first Foresters' Court in
this town. Forestry had made considerable pro-
gress in the neighbourhood since then. Its pro-
gress had been mainly due to the fact of its hav-
ing good officers, and amongst thr chief of them
was Past Chief Ranger IPerkin.—(applause). He
therefore, proposed that they should drink his
health—(great cheering).
Brother S. Field seconded the proposition, and
the toast was drunk with enthusiasm.