The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-06 00:00:00

BBIERLEY HIL L.

LOCAL BOARD.—Mr. John Skidmore (chairman)
presided at the monthly meeting of thc! above body
held on Monday afternoon, a t the Town Hall.
There were also present Messrs M. 1:ollinson, T.
Fereday, S. Pennett, R B. Guest, W. Macmillan,
B. Freeth, B. Brewing, E. Moody, G. Mantle, and
R. Thompson. The General Purposes Committee
in their report recommended that the attention of
Mr. Wiggin, the nightsoil contractor, be called to
45 complaihts which were on the book with refer-
ence to the removal of nightsoil. It was also
recommended that the compulsory cl-iuses of the
Public Health Act for the removal of certain walls
in Fenton-street be put into force, and that a plan
of the proposed improvements be deposited at the
Board's office. The Medical Officer [Dr. Ashmead]
reported 15 deaths as having occurred during the
month, giving a deat't-Tate of 16.20 pr 1.000, as
compared with 16-8 in the corresponding month of
last yoar. Seven of the deaths were attributable to
zymutic diseases, and included three from diarrho3a,
two from scarlet fever, and 1 from bronchitis
During a discussion cn the report, Mr. Bennett re-
marked that the projecting walls in Ftnton-street
culd be dealt with undtr the compulsory clauses
of the Act, and a good street made. Air. Thomp.
s.m remarked that more fuss had been made about
the walls in question than about the walls of Jericho
—(laughter,) The teport was adopted. The night-
soil contractor, who was called befote the Board
with reference to the complaints referred to, gave
am explanation which the Board appeard to regard
as satisfactory. The Finance Committee's report
report showed that the amount expended during
tits month had been £49 3s. 21. Accounts were
recommended for payment amounting, in the
figgregate, to .271 15s. 6d, £426 ss. 2fd. of the
general ',district rate had been collected within the
same period, and the balance in the hands of the
treasurer amounted to £1,511 Os. id. This report,
also, was adopted,

GAMING.—At the Police Court, on Monday,
More Messrs. H. Smith and G. K. Harrison, eight
young men were summoned for gaming for money,
on the 21th ult. Police-constable Parnell Was on
duty in plain clothes in some ficlds at California,
Kingswinford, and saw them playing at a game
called" Fitch and toss." The Bench inflicted a
fine of 58 each, incluuing costs, remarking that
gaming on a Sunday was carried on to a great
extent, and they were determined to do all they
maid to siop it.

Datantkrrirass.—John Hartell, baker, was fined
2s 6d and Costs for being drunk on the 26th ult.
Mr. H. A. Moore proved the came.—Edward Davie
was charged with being drunk and oisorderly QU
the 23rd ult.—PoliQ-eonstable Hicklin proved that
defendant was drunk arid using tad language at
Pensnert. A fine of 2s 6d and.costs was inflicr ed.
THEFT FROM A TlLL.—Diannah Granger (10),
was charged %NW' stealing a shilling from a till at
Brierley Hill.—Prisoner went_ to the Bridge Inn,
Bank Street, Brierley Hill, and took a shilling out
of the till which wit, in a draw in the bar. When
apprehended she said she did it for want Of food.--
The case was not pressed and the Bench inflicted
the nominal fine of 53.

ASSATJLT.—John Oldham was charged with assault-
ing Charles Wakenaar, on the 27th ult.—Complain-
ant end defendant work at Mr. James William's
work at Dennis Park:and on the day in question
i the complainant went nto defendants shop and
the;complainant struck him azross the head with a
piece of iron. Defendant was fined 5a and costs.
SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST AN IRON-