The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-01-18 00:00:00

TIM PROPOSID PION-INADI PIM.

The MAYOR rvad th, correspoudenos with Massie.
Fowler cud who wished to defer the proreed meeting
with the directors ou account of the lases of the
secretary. On this the Mayor had • conference with the
Tern Clerk. pressing the importance of the meeting being
quickly held, in consequence of the time for Parliamentary
action being limited ant its termination being at
The Directors agents wrote again, statics the necessity of
leaving the matter over again. and in consequence of the
unfortunate illness of the secretary, and expressing • hula
that it would not be necessary to oppose the provisional
order.
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Alderm tn Moues. at considerable length, stated
the neces,ity of the Co loci, entering into Parliamentary
opposition, in order t be stile to ineert clauses, giving the
C.ouncil safeguards with regard to the conduct of amuse-
ments on the pier, ani also as to the interests of the
present bondholder,. He quoted Sir William Harcourt a.
to the dangers which would accrue to this country, from
Roving undue powers t • j iintstock company. Mr.
Thomas was, himself, in favour of the pier, not that be
believed it would be • ;tering scheme, but they were
bound in justice and honour to We rare that the
nee-esary oaf eguasdo were obtained.
Mr. NANOLII felt certain the course previously taken by
the Council in opposing the application te Parliament was
the only course they could adopt. But they have to con-
sider the interests of the town, and if the Marine Piers
Compel:By hare the intention of doing what WM right and
fair in the matter, they will meet the Council, and
endeavour to remove th principal objections. We have
at present • pier, and it erste a eusetien with him whether
the preeent pier cannot be made to meet the requirements
of the town.

Yr. Dams said the sower to all this was the reaolu•
tioa sad amendment nf a nrevions meeting. Further die-
cupeion would he out of order.

-la—a-ite.Wer to the MAYOR.
The TOWN CLIME mid be 111111 tally armed with vowel
Ar.
parte

roppogition.
Mr. Roam wst very glad to hoar It, because the learnt
arts of th“ town wen) being canvassed for signatures to
• memorial against the opp eIUon to the pier.
The discussion was terminated, it being stated by tbe
Maros. that the opposition to Me Pier Company's applica-
tion will proceed.
POLICE C101111:110.

Maw.. Hibbert tenders 4 for supply of the pollee cloth.
lee et the suns price, n. le.t year.
TIM FURROW!' DILIDOI.
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Mr. MATFILSON. iu emiWer to the TOWII Clerk, wrote
seven do, et ter the (let of the Town Olerk's letter that
the ironwork c knelt h delivered till F•bmary. On the
Town Oierk, in c)top'mva with the Mayor's request
complaining of the &der end 'eking for details, Mr.
Mathesm wrote :train
.t'let no undue delay had taken
end that con4idering te difaculty of the making.*
the machmery he dam not pram for undue hurry. Re
admitted having und-r.ettimated the time necessary for
making the ironwork considerable indignation was

exoreaied.
It was finally resolved :
" that a letter be written Mr. Matheson Informing him
that this Council agree with him in regretting the delay
in carrying out the alterations of the Bridge,and hops that
as the delay has arisen through his miecaloulaticrn. he
will do his best to lessen the great inconvenience and loss
caused by this delay to the inhabitants generalj by
pushing the work forward with every poodble speed.

TRADI INJUILID BY THE DELAY.

The following complaint wan rand:—
To the Worshipful the Mayor of Weymouth and Nal.
combe Regis.

" 81r,—I, the undersigned, bos your Worship will be
pleased to entertain the following application, via :
That, in consequence of the stoppage of trafilc in the high-
way lea• Zing t the Bridge claw to my shop, I. in my
business of confectioner, sustain a wry boor, loss.
Pervious to such room.. I received • fair share of support
and patronage from tbs public, but since it hiss consider-
ably fallen off, in fact my receipts are nearly " ni " and
bow to continue on anti such highway is rrupeasd te to
me • matter of the gresie4 concern and importance.
Unier these circumstances, I beg to ask your Worship to
consider my very serious case, and I trust that your
Worship will in ()midi asaembled be pleased to award
ma as the necessity of the ca.* deserves at your hand'.
"1 bog to ramaio.
"Your obedient Servant
"I. C. Tim.
"3, Brldge-'niiiiings, January 11th, LSO."
A copy of the letter was ordered to be sent to Mr.
Matheson.
IJamr Sammy Aursoarry.

Mr. Dennis called attention to certain encroachments
near the Backwater Bridge, by the sidedf the road at the
other and.
The TOWN Curia had writtrn to Mr. Ooonibeizlido
st ited the letter would be laid before the Highway
and he had heard nothing further.
Mr. Routes said the land having been bought for the
public. it ougt.t not to be appropriated by private parties.
They had also Dirtied pert of a very pretty lane into a
qu•gmire.
DNNNIII asked whether he should be instilled as •
pnvate individual in enclosing a part of the quagmire near
the gas-house ,nd planting trees thereon I
The Town CLINK said no; certainly not, as a private
Individual.
Mr. Dmittis called attention to • payment of fe. ed.
from Mr. Devenirh for the around occupied formerly by
Rodwell end the pond, and asked whether the Town
Cl-rk considered it was lawful for the Conch l to receive
this amount. He also r, -called that Kr. Hooper's
preilecersor said it waii wit lawful for the Council to allow
whet thy bad permitted
The Town Ctgak said he could not tell about receiving
the money : but he had ni doubt the Council' had no right
to do what Virg had done.
Mr. Dennis ailed whether it was competent to any
lab ahttaut or Warm pith to pull down the fence, and take
poem-in of 'heir pronury.
The TOWN CIA= ; (tout decline to advise the pubLic
generally.
Mr. Dennis: I ask you to tell me, as • member of the
Council.
The Towri CLNILK : Every Inhabitant of Weymouth has
• vight to go to that well.

TIM BACKWATIIII MIDGE.

The TOTHI CLERK told the Council he hoped the question
of the B.ckwat-r Bride. w,ll be a•ttled tognorrow.
A CoUNCILLOR : And I hop, we shall win.
Mr. Al lerruan THOAILE: We hare VIM alreeds.
A COUNCILLOR : At,d I hope*, shell win again.
BOATMEN ON THE SANDE

K. Deaais brought orwarri & motion with the view at
making some at rangemaut that the beetteee on the sande
ehoolrl take ; I w t Ire, io order tleat they might get
equal rha me of custom. by patting. say the lost fti4, or
the fleet last. for • liar.

t the more desirable, and Yr.
Dusts proposed to 1.-4 t'te h amen at the ertreme south
one y.-.r .0. t,. the extreau• it.krii another year, ao al to
to place.
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CHARLES,--h-o-wrever, said the first man who went
there wu we spirit of ente,prise, and others, mating
oat that the men take more room
afterwards, had to take other places.
thMenrisTreqWrar red, 'astir thereby drive some of the boatmen
trL !sr n rt,

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Ajerconsdrnble discussion, Kr. Wattle Said these
men e'er., a' kfied with the position gives than; but
Mr. Lirtnis said he came there with the resolution it
•.f some or the men who were dissatisfied.
On a ditmion. Mr. Dennis's resolution wu &leered by
fie.. to two, ad the matter rule( t to the Superintendent
of Police.

TERDII3 1,011 1041 NIATZILLLII.
Si,phett 11-own 6, being the lowest. WS/ socepled.
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PLANTING 11U11111.

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The u2s a.lui ,u wai pawed, authorng the Veer*
t ) law out .C2O fur purchasing trees to be Planted within
the borough.