The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-08-23 00:00:00

INSPECTION OP PUBLIC FOILS.

Mr. Coombs moved that the Home Office be applied
to to send an inspector.
Mr. Braxton seconded this proposition.
Mr. Diwgxisfi moved as an amendment that a corn-
mato) go over the works in company with the new sur-
veyor and examine them.
Mr. C./ALM was certainly inclined to support the
proposition of Mr. Devenish. The Board had now a
person competent to undertake the work proposed, and
let him go, accompanied by the contractor and engineer,
and test the works thoroughly. 11 lie (the surveyor) re-
ported satisfactorily the Board would be content, but if
any difficulty presented itself the Board could then send
for a Government engineer.
Mr. COOMBH : Can we defer payment until our new
surveyor has inspected these works?
The MAYOR read a letter from Mr. Whitehead stating
that the ex-surveyor had declined to grant certificates
for payment of certain bills in accordance with the
undentood wish of the Ibtard.

Mr. Cooling: If we shall not be driven for payment
until our surveyor has gone over the works, then I agree
also with Mr. Devenish's suggestion.
Alderman MANFIIILD said it seemed to him that the
meeting was getting into confusion. He was one of
those persons who considered that if the public works
were carefully examined, those sewerage and water works
could not be reported as efficiently done. Ile did not
say the woiks were so, but he only surmised it. Hold-
ing this opinion how could gentlemen proceed? Sup-
posing the surveyor reported that the works were effi-
cient, be (Alderman Itanlield) would be satisfied. Alder-
man Manfield moved as an amendment--rh.t the sur-
veyor? Mr. Jeremiah Jowett, be forthwith directed to
examine the state of the public works of sewerage and
water supt jdthis borough, and report on the same to
the I I of Health at the next meeting.
Mr. BErntrr Would you meddle with these works
without the presence of those two gentlemen, Mr. Dod-
son and Mr. T.llitehesd

Alderman Mannar-co—" Meddle with them "—ho
moved the amendment because he looked to ulterior
proceedings. What was the remedy if the works
were improperly executed—more particularly the reser-
voir, which he had heard from several persons could
never be cured of leaking, inasmuch as it was stated
that the masonry and brickwork upon the chalk were
so heavy that they must sink into the soft clay, the
cement must always creek and occasion constant leak-
age • and on referring casually to • newspaper he
(Alderman Manfield) saw that at Burnham a similar
work had been dune. Now, if the Board'a practical
surveyor reported that the reservoir was made accord-
ing to the contract, £2.000 would have to be mired from
the rates, and he (Alderman Manfield) for his part
would cheerfully pay towards it; but if it should be
that the work was improperly done then they must
look at once to the contract. Should the work be
reported by the surveyor to be improperly executed—
which he (Alderman Manfield) anticipated— it would be
necessary to call in • Government Inspector before the
Board settled with Mr. Whitehead, who was liable
to pay • penalty of £2OO, and who ought to be made
properly accountable under his contract. The letter
from the Home Office said that if the Local Board in-
sisted upon an inspector of works—if there was any
dispute -between the Board and their engineer—then
the Local Government Act Office would send down an
engineer to inspect the works. Alderman Manfield
then moved his amendment.

Mr. Combs: I don't think I will trouble you to put
that ea an amendment. If we can postpone the per
went I can agree with that proposition.
After some little conversation it was agreed to add to
Alderman Manfield'e motion "and that this resolution
be forwarded to Mears. Dodson, Whitehead, and
Gregory" in order to give those gentlemen an oppor-
tunity of accompanying the surveyor in Ms inspection.
Mr. Davasiat asked the Mayor if Mr. Whitehead had
filled the pipes in the town or not? Mr. Whitehead
bad reported that the pipes were complete—had they
all been tested and tried ?

The M.to replied that a portion of the pipes had
been filled.

Mr. DEVIL:VIM then withdrew his amendinent and
seconded the proposition of Alderman Manfield.
Aldermen MANTICLD said that there would be some
difficulty in examining the sewerage works probably,
but the water works could be tested at the reservoir.

Alderman TAPP: But the pipes can't hold their water?
(Laughter,) and several Voices: "No."
Alderman MAXFIELD continued.—lf the surveyor
reported the works were efficient an unnecessary expense
would be incurred in going to the Government for an
inspector, but should the works prove unsatisfactory,
then the Board ought to go to the Government.
Mr. Exam' suggested that, if the contractor and engi-
neer refused to come and go over the works with the
newly appointed surveyor, the Board should go to the
Government at once, and before the new surveyor in-
spected the works.
The MAYOR said he thought an indifferent person
might to be at once gone to, and moved as an amend-
ment—That the Home Office be invited to send an in-
spector at once, and report to the Local Board. The
outlay would be nominal—merely the gentleman's ex-
penses. Mr. Tom Taylor said the cost would be nothing
like LW.
Alderman MANFIRLD pressed his motion.
Mr. BiorNerr seconded the Mayor's amendment.
Mr. GALPIN remarked that the small cost of an inspec-
tion as mentioned by the Board, led him to approve of
the Mayor's suggestion.
Mr. beer-visit also said, that after all, he thought
the Mayor's proposition was the only safe plan. He was
willing to withdraw from seconding the resolution, and
vote for the amendment. (Laughter.)
The MAYOR then put the amendment, when 9 voted
for it, viz.—The Mayor, Messrs. Bogor, Coombs, Ben-
I nett, Mason, Stanton, Chapin, Devenish, and Henning.
1 For the original motion 5, viz.—Messrs. Manfield,
Carme, Andrews, Bishop, and Tapp. The amendment,
therefore, in favour of a Government Inspector being at
once sent for, was
_carried.

The Boardthen broke up.
WARCHAN.—Death front Drowithig. —An inquest
was held before Stephen Bennett, Esq., coroner of
Wareham and the Lie of Purbeck, and a respectable
jury, on the body of Elisabeth Grant, • child about
twelve years old, at Stoborough, who was drowned
in an unworked clay pit, in which a quantity of
water had accumulated. It appeared from the evi-
dence of Mary White that de-mewed accidentally
pushed her into the water, and in her endeavoun
to get her out fell in herself and was drowned. The
body was recovered in about half-an-hour, but life,
of course, was extinct Every mesas were, however,
used to restore animation, but in vain, and the jury
were satisfied the death was purely " AccidentaL '
Mr. C. 0. Bartlett, the owner, has with great
liberality set men to work to close the pond, the pit
being on his land at Stoborough, but opened some
years since by other parties.

Swe3eoz.-77re Trantroad and Per Bill.—This
bill, which was entrusted to Mews. Phipparfl,
solicitors, of Wareham, for the construction of a
tramway and pier at Swanage, received the Royal
aesent on Monday. Tender. have been adver-
tised for the construction of the stone work at the
western end of the pier, and we understand that the
works are to be at once proceeded with, under the
superintendence of Captain Moorsom, CE., so that
we have reason to believe • good portion will be
completed this season. The labour of transit froze
the quarry's mouth to the ship will be so materially
diminished, as to ensure a large and increased
demand for the Purbeck stone. We hear, however,
complaints now that the facilities of the South Wes-
tern at Poole are inadequate, and operate to prevent
the stone going inland in the quantity it would
otherwise do. Of course improvements at Swanage
will demand increased water-side and truck accom-
modation by the South-Western at their Poole
Wharf. We hope the tin3B may arrive when the
directors will fully recognize the advantages to be
derived to their system by cultivating traffic in
places to the west of Southampton. The port of
Poole is the cheapest in the channel. Seaward
traffic we are assured, which now finds its way to
London from the Continent, could be put on the
line at Poole, provided the company would aflord
similar advantages (as regards bonding, tariff of
charges, and expedition,) as is given to Southampton.
The great benefit which the construction of a pier
will be to the delightful watering place cannot well
be over-estimated.
8x• LURID() E. —A .C. A . C. —The second bow meet-
ing of the A.C. A.C. was held in Stalbridge Park
011 Thursday week. The weather was all that
could be desired, and a large party were assembled
by the hour appointed for the shooting to commence.
The lists for six sets of targets were quickly filled
by 48 archers, the proportion of ladies and gentle-
men being very equally balanced. One hundred
and eight sat down to dinner, and throughout the
evening dancing was kept up with great spirit to
the unrivalled music of Targetes quadrille hand
from Southampton. The prizes were prom:flied by
Mrs. Littlehales, at the request of the Hon. Mrs.
W. H. B. Portman, who was prevented attending:
—Miss Fox, Ist prize far highest score, 35 bits,
212 score (whites not soured) ; Miss llargartt Peel,
2nd ditto for bita,32 hits, 114 score; Miss Jane Madly-
00th, best gold; Alias Phipps, strangers' prize, 24 hits,
112 snore; miss Bower, wooden spoon, 10 whites;
Mr. Willinott, Ist prize for highest score, 41 hits,
209 score (whites not soured); Mr. Price, 2nd
ditto for hits, 45 hits, 197 score; Mr. Coulson, best
gold; Colonel Cloves, strangers' prize, 62 hits, 2.52
Score; Mr. Mediyoott, wooden spoon, 13 whites.
The gentlemen shot 24 arrows at bill yards, and 45

at 60 yards. The ladies 48 at 67 yards, and 24 at I
341 yank Among the company present were Sir
W. C. Medlycott, Bart., and party, Sir E. B. Baker.
Bart., and party, Mr. and Mrs. Littlehales and
party, Mr. and Mrs. Mugs and party, Mr. and Mrs. ,
County and party, Mr. and Mrs. Hinds Alla party,
Mr. and Mrs. Wills Sandford, Mrs. Oliver and
party, Colonel and Mrs. Malt and party, Mrs.
Meade and party, T. B. Bower, Esq., and party,
Rev. T. Fox and party, Mrs. IV. Blennerbasnatt and
party. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and party, Mr. and
Mrs S. Dandy and party, Mr. and Mrs. kkrginaii
and party, Mr. and Mrs. Prim, Mr. and Mts. S.
W.sal, Mr. and Mrs. ii. T. Bower and party, Mrs.
Whieldou and party, Mr. C. Dampier and party,
Mr. and Mrs. Willmott and party, Mr. and Miss
Bourne, the Hon. Miss Arundel, the Misses Peel,
Woods, Peach, Gunning, Fuller, Paul, lane, Far-
quharson, Ryves, Wyndham, Phipps, Bastard,
Punier, Russell ; Messrs. Solly, Farquharson,
ILEOyley, Fendall, Russell, Pets, Stanley, Foster,
Coulson, B. Browne, Acton, Barton, T. Hooks,
Olossop, Clowea, A. Whieldon, Littlehalcs, Fuller,
Woods, Yeatman, and Nichol
I SHE/03010a. Accident throuyit Fiyhlia.— On
I Tuesday last, a navvy, named Henry Wise, a native
of Berkshire, and who is employed on the railway
I now in course of construction, had a dispute with
I a sawyer respecting carrying • given number of
bricks in • hod. Wise found he could not carry
the bricks, but he said be could "do something
else," and immediately assumed a pugilistic attitude.
The sawyer, in seltdefence, struck bun a severe
blow, which felled him to the ground. In falling,
one of his legs twisted, and his body falling on it
broke two small bones near the ankle. He was
conveyed to the Union, whein he is favourably pro-
greasing.

STunxiiNsiEn. CuesTY Pottce, An^nst M
M.:fore T. B. Hanhain, Esit.)—Sarah }toyer., of
Stalbridgc, was brought up in custody of Chief-Supt.
Hammond, she having been apprehended on a war-
ront, chervil with deserting her three illegitimate
children, of the respective ages of nine, five, and
three years, whereby they had become chargeable to
the parish of Stalbridge. The master of the Union
proved having received the three children into the
workhouse by an order from the Baird on the 13th
ult., and that they wero still in the home. The
prisoner made no defence, and the Alai,istrato
committed her for two calendar months' hard
labour.