The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-02-17 00:00:00

Supt. Vickery appluxl I.r 13 outs, lac, as beforo. Toxins
tu bo issued.

DRMNO._

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Jowl& Ttrayloy tendered for driving 15 pile, to protect
the ytay, for
lliis was cheaper than the Surveyor's men could do it.
Proposed by Mr. TAL1“)::...1147.1.0.1.... by Mr. VISCINT that the
louder be actmototL—Aitreed to.

The appointment of Deputy Mayor was recorded on the
books.
Mr. WCIAFORD begged to say that Mr. 'Mileage's position as
depot) -Mayor did not warrant his taking the chair at this
meeting.
The Teals Class begged to my that was not the law on the
subject. Mr. MtHedge was senior Alderman, and was entitled
by seniority to thy chair. It would also be extreme discourtesy
to displace him after this appointment.
Mr. TUOMAX : The question is whether the chairman Is
lell appointed. He thought he should be elected by the
The Town Claes I state without fear of contradiction that
he is legally appointed. Stud I trash I nonsense I
Mr. iVineroito : The Town Clerk, who is the servant of
this Corporation, has no right to get up and speak of
"trumpery" or " trash " with reference to what is mid
by members of this Board. They may talk "trumpery," or
" trash;" but it is the duty of the Chairman to call
them to 'order, and decidedly it is sot the duty of the
Town Clerk to interfere in this manner, lie may have a
is:natal antipathy and dislike towards me; but I tell him he
has to treat me as one of the members of this Board. If the
observation had been addressed to any other of the ptrsyns
around this Board, I should say it was the duty for tins
Corporation to take notice of it.
The Tows CLEAR briefly replied.
The I)IIZUTT lIATOR suggested proceeding to businesk
Mr. Tawas moved that Mr. Alderman Milledge takejthe

ThO Tows Ca.mix contended that Mr. MlBodge was really the
Chairman. I/ a Councillor had been appointed Deputy Mayor,
undoubtedly the Council would have to select their chairman.
Mr. Tuomu said the only legal mode 41 appointing a Chair-
man in the absence of the Mayor, was his election by the Board.
Mr. Musa : It is a quarter peat 1.2, gentleman; 1 want my
dinner. . .

--ii;;;Toes-N Cwas then reed the law on the subject, to show
thst Mr. Milled's wee already Qiezmen, sod the discussion

LOCII• Boan or liammL

TFORLUI Of TMI ?MCI OF 04, roa TUI TFIII2O LAWS.
Yr. Stone bad written that the peat ot the public lights
would be Increased from £3 10e. Bd. to £3 188. 10d.

The Far-t"--rr MATO.;-thouilrr this --sroukil".; s tremendous
risa,, with the present state of the ratta
Mr. ATLIMBUILT thought this waa a very great Lifi p, and if
the Company could see their way clear, now they the order
to increase their price, to let the lamps remain at the same
level, they ought to forego the rise. There would be £5OO or
£OOO differenon between Mr. Church's contract and the present
one.
_

- The DETTT /LATOR thought the Gas Company ought to be
content with se per oent., considering the state the owners of
the Perk were in. £17,000 was sunk there, and the Council
were asking them to pare, nag, and channel.
Mr. Rousse said they had not to look at Individual I:iterate ;
but at these of the town.

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The Dari-fir Maros sakl the Company WU LI much a private
eominny as the owners of the Park Eltatt.
Dr. SIMPSON thought novae allowance ought to be made to the
Lan.l Board as large consumers. .

The licrurr.M.troa said the Board paid for many lamps that
did not burn. Many of them went out, and were not re-lighted,
yet they had to be paid for.
ATLEIBUIT wished the Council would not sanction the
increase of price. The GM Company had • monopoly, and as
they had this order from the Board of Trade, the outside
Increase, he thought, would recompense them. A groat many
members of the Board were interested in the Gas Comp.iny,
and he hoped they would not oppose the ph remaining at the
same rate to the public lamp..
Mr. Romani asked what would be the use of applying to the
Board of Trade for • rise, lithe,' did not raise the Iron? If
the public lamps were to remain at the same price, the burden
must be thrown on the private einsuiner. Wore the present
company came into existence the public were charged in. c‘l per
1,000, awl the conipany was formixi for the public benefit. There
was such dissatbdactlon with the pm that the town wished to get
a higher illundnating power only, but the company gave the
public also a benefit of Is. per 1000 SiTICC then the material for
making gas had increased cent per cent. 240 man in business
would be able to supply his customers at the same rite as
before, if his materials were increased double hi price. To say
the company ought to overlook the public, and put the increase
on the private consumers, was to ask an injustice. The gas
directors were amongst the largest ratelte,Veee they giivi• their
services gratuitously, and It Was pall of their duty to look
after the Intermit of the conn any end increase the price.

-lii Waisroao, Mr. Roamis did not know if
very large reducUons were made to the public consumers in
other ! !
1 he Daserrlima pressed on the Gas Directors considering
the limey burdens on the town, to forego the application, and
hoped the isimpany would wen be in a uore himlthy state lie
lookei on the !navy weight on the ratepayers airemly, and the
case was like that of a horse, on whom U you put a *lb. more,
he
_would sink beneath the weight.
. .

Mr. Editor said the public must expect to bear a portion of the
burden of the rise in cal; but as they were very large con-
sumers, he thought there should be a compromise. Ile said
the proportional increase on the rise of gas from It. fid. to re.
would be 11s. eel, per lamp, and he asked the company to
accept theltalf namely be. 10d.
It OLIO pointed out to Mr. ELIOT that there will an Incrwase on
other matters, and he suggested that 10. Id. IllereaSe be offered.
Mr. Wes, said the fiat Company hat obtained an order. If
they wanted only their per.centage, why did th•ry come to the
publicaod ark tor a rise before their aconnits for the twelve-
month be nude up. The question ought to they oser for the
prisent, and tall a committee.
Mr. Avssinwar asked if the company wanted the price to ho
raised from January lit last?
Th, MAYOR said—No, not according to the letter. The
cull nut be retnispeetivc.
11r. AI sessear remarks,' that Yr. Burden, only charged
between i?..2 or £3 per litup with a private charge of ss.,ed.
per 1,000, and bow could they charge so much as the prment
ow :is. 31. 1. . . . . .

Mr. TIIO7US said the Directors had • duty to do to the widow
and orphan, who were shareholder* In the Company, and they
inust put philanthropy Into their own pocket. If the public
had the benefit of a difterential price, it would prevent the
private mummers from reaping the benefit of • future reduc-
tion. The public were only an aggregate of small consuiners,
there was a great deal of loss in the connections and pipes
supporting the public lamps. If it had not been for the new
Company, the public would have been at the mercy of Mr.
Bunion, without an Act of Parliament, for the vaunted
contract with Mr. Bunion would have expired in two years,
and it was sworn at the arbitration that the works were of *o
much more value hasatuse they meant to double the prioe of
the public lamps. Mr Burdon to curry favour with the
authorittes gave them gas at • cheap rate; but alter two years
he might have raised the price
Mr. Wu.eirose said the notice given could not be retrospec-
tive, and he thought the letter should be acknowledged, and
the Council's potation with the Company considered.
The liarrrr ilavoa said they entered into a kind of yearly
tenancy with the Gas Company to supply gas for one Finn..
They stood in the same position ma a yearly tenant, and if in
April next they received • notice from the Gas Company to
terudnato their agreement In October, they would have to con-
sider their position.
Mr. Tu an, maid the Gm Company were not obliged is.
outlast
e TOWS Custut said there was no proper contract; but
they were being supplied (he said in answer to a Councillor) as
part of the year.
Mr. Bosses said if that was the position, they had better
defer the matter, and the Board would soon have a notice'
Referred to a committee, to report next Meeting.
XIV STUBS.
IS to be repaired and drained by the Surveyor.
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Kt Thomas thoug-ryi now U. 'Water Ts. so pore above tho
dam it might be taken lot enduing the struts, tuiteed of Irma
the Baths.
Referred to a committee.
nu wont
Referred to the Survey or.

A memorial was preeented7Oriaving and guttering here.
The Surveyor mid R would cost £lOO or £l4O II property
done. _

Titan premed this matter, but it was objected to on
the ground of expense.
Ihe Tows Cisax remarked that the Board would have to
make a smaller rate than ever expected.
The brumes eras ordered to report U the nest meeting.

DISPUTA' Cl lITASSIOU.
A letter had boon scut from the Right Hon. Mr. Lowe, who
sald he could not dim:over any reason for withdrawing or
altering his instructions.
- Mr. TIMMS"' proposed that the letter from the Right Hon.
Hr. Lowe he read this day six months—.(laughter.)
Mr. ROSATI suggested appointing Itr...tiaunen pro. ten, for
safety's sake.
Referred to the next meeting

BUXTON'. LAIR LIMP.
Mr. 3. /IL DZMIIIU reported that the corner was a most
dangerous one, and with another coauthor of the committee, ite
thought a lamp should be put there.
l'estpoued.

NNW KATE
The Tome Clinn said he was happy to say the funds are In
a more limlthy state than ho capvutal, aud a Is. ad. rate
would sulnee—(applattee). As to the bills unpaid, there Is
money in hand to pay them. A 2s. rate would do for next time,
When the people would be butter able to pay, on account of
the season of the year.
Mr. T 114,11.411 thought this was very satiefactory indeed. Ile
had venr gnmt plisisure in moving that the mummy be
siiprovod of, and a rate at Iv. &I. granted.
Mr. TALlitTf seconded, and the motion wan Mailed.
The Board soon atter ruse.

PORTLAND.
THE NAVAL HOSPITAL at the Breakwater is bang
enlarged by convict labour.
BALL.—The quadrille party of the 4-60 a
Miles came Off on Turaday night, at the Veine Hymns.
alum. This nioely decorated; but on acouunt of
the terrible weather, the atterdanoe was small. A good
selection of music, was played by the band, and dancing
eommenoed at Wiliest 9, and lasted until about mid-
nie t.
Taw ROUGH SolMi-Raar °Alia very muoh ends..
get od the position of the Spanish brig Onamsno and she
pluuged heavily on the rooks. Had the tide berm high
she would probably have gone to pieces. The Bria.k.
water was shrouded in foam, which often drove over,
and entirely °begone', even the Fort. In the West say
were weasels br.ught up at anchor almost in smooth
water.
LLIT BILIVICIS.—The ROT. J. A. Bessor, in an
address to his parishioners, says :—From ancient times
Lout has been kept by Christtanein remembranoe of Our
blesser' Lord's temptation, mid of ibis is days a His
life upon earth. Following him the church has always
Girt-eyed this season as one for special self-denial, self-
.. . . .