The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-04-13 00:00:00

THE MARKET. MOESE:

The Surveyor reported that the skylights in the market
house requirekl repainting and puttying, at a oast not
exceeding AZ.
After a little discussion it was agreed to have the work
done, under the supervision of the Surveyor, and Mr.
Meader, of Fordington, was to be asked to do it.
oveRIII•NOING TRUSS.
The Surveyor reported that the trees near Mr. Maine's
house required lopping, as the under branches caught in
the pursing loads of straw aud dragging it off caused the
sink to become choked.
It was ak.treed to ask Mr. Ilayne to co-operate with the
Council in doing the work.
NUISANCES.
t'omplaint was made by a member of the Council of the
water which continually ran from the brewery of Messrs.
Elklriklge, Pope, and Co, it being remarked that the road
there leading f runt the Wollaston Estate was generally
Impassable. On Sundays especially persons going to
church were much inconvenienced by having to pass out
of the road in consequence.
It was aklinitted it was very nice for them to clean down
their yards, but the water should not Ike allowed to flow
into the cowl, and the Surveyor was instructed to see Mr.
l'ope cc ith a view to its alsitemeht
Till CONSUMPTION OP WATER.
Mr. PHILLIPS reported that the meter ordered to he
in the A ntelkkpe Hre Hotel registered 290,000 gallons for
trelontha of February and March, or at the rate of
1,740.000 gallon. per 01010 m, which at 2s. SI. per 1,090
Would cost £43 10e. Mr. Sly had been charged £3 6s. 2cl
for water for domestic use, and £.3 for trade )11111.1111.
Mr. 110inix.4 observed that ashen the quarter expired
Mr. Sly would I,l* course be charged for the water con-
sumed, and his attention called to the great waste that
took place.
The St IIVETOR was asked whether he had called Mr.
Sly's attention to the matter, and whether he had
informed him of the cost of kw much, and he replied that
he had, and that Mr. Sly had promised to glee his atten-
tion to the ikkatter.
Mr. GALPIN remarked that this ITU a very important
matter, as they had been enkleavouring to find out for a
very long time where all the water went to.
The Suliv6TOß said that since the Ist of April 5,000
gallons per day had been registered by the meter.
After some discussion, it was proposed that Mr. Sly's
attention be called to thiy enormous consumption, and
that he be informed that the Council would expect him
to pay the difference between his rate for domestic pur-
poses anki the amount used as per the meter.
The Sea% xvon was asked to go to Mr. Sly and ask him
to attend at the Council Chamber, that Ike might be in-
formed on the subject On his return, the Surveyor said
Mr. Sly WAN too ill with gout to attend, but he had pro-
mised to give the matter his attention.
LAMP IN OURNOLTE-STIRLET.
A lamp in Durogate-strert required lowering in order
to enable shuteing to be placed on premises there, and it
was agreed to allow it to project • few inches to admit of
the work being done.

THE WALKS THEM
Mr. William Garland complained that trees in the emit
or short walk over-hung his garden, and greatly injured
the produce, and he asked that some of the limbs might
be lopped off.
Mr. SLADE thought it would injure the trees to cut
them now, just as the sap was rising.
A discussion ensued, in the course of which Mr. GALION
thought they had no right to plant trees and let them
hang over the gardens of other people, and in this Mr.
Bowes agreed.
No decision was arrived at, as it was felt it was too late
In the season to cut the trees, Mr. GREGORY remarking
that they would "bleed" all the summer if they did.
THE FINANCE coital wren's REPORT
Was then received and adopted, on the proposition el
Mr. Gnstioae, seconded by Mr. 110DGILA.
THE WIDENING Or ROAD.
Two letters were received from the Duchy of Cornwall
In reference to the proposed widening of lean Road.
After • brief discussion, the MATOR proposed that the
Council adjourn till to-morrow morning at 10.301, when
the matter could be fully discussed.
This was agreed to, and the meeting adjourned accord-
ingly.
THERADAT.- Present : The Mayor (Mr. E. Burnett),
Alderman J. Galpin, 'ouncillors W. Durden, J. F. Hodges,
G. J. G. Gregory, with Kr. G. Symonds (Town Clerk-)
The business was to consider the draft conveyance
of the Fair Field from the Duchy to the Corporation,
It having ban deferred till to-day in order to have
the opinion of the Town Clerk on several legal Paints
as to the effect of certain reservations. After con-
sideration, the draft was generally approved, save the
clause as to keeping the land perpetually as • market
ground; but the Town Clerk referral to several other
points, and the members present thought it best to leave
Mr. Symonds to do what he thought proper.
Subsequently Alderman Lock 'arrived, and it WAS
decided to strike out the objectionable clause in the
conveyance.
The improvement of ken Way was decided upon.
Pending the prueeeding with the buildings in the now
Fair held, the land if to be sown with vetches.
This completed the business.