The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-04-27 00:00:00

BRI.D_PORT LOCALI BOARD 0?
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A sPecial meeting of thls body was held at the l'auncil
Chamber, on Tuesday, at noon. The Mayor (Mr. C.
Tucker) presided. and there were also present—Aldermen
.1. Williams, G. B. Ewens, A. Reynolds: Councillors I).
11. N. x, 'r. H. Edmund., .1. 1/iinhain,
J. T. Stepher.., C. Edmunds, am! the Town Clerk (Mr. F.
W. Gandry).

THE
_DR.AIIIIIOI, 91, TIP. TOM!.

The 314yeR said the meeting was c‘lled to receive a
eunituunication from the Drainage Committee, who in.
commended —"That the land for the outfall, including
additional land recommended by Mr. Shopland, lie pin,
chased for the price asked ;" and alno—"That Mr. Douglas
be invited to art a., Clerk to the Drainage Works; but if
he il!sclineil,_then that Mr. Dickinion be requested so to
act.' Mr. Ilhopland was strongly of opinion that a piece
of land lying between the outfall and the road should be
purchased, as the sewer would come through the field
same height above the surface, and, right of way through
it would also be required; and therefore it would be
better ti purchase it. The price asked for the two fields
WWI about 4:2q) an acre; this seeniol to be an enormous
Price, but it must lie borne in mind that it was not likely
any advantage would be obtained by going to another
Place. The field wallowed.' hi he bought by Mr. Shop-
hod was la. ?..r. 7p. in extent, and the original field 3s,
27it making a total of sa. Jr. 34p., and the price asked
foi it fields was £1375. There had been all oiler of
another field adjoining, consisting of In. Pr 14p., and the
extra expense would be about .f.n3o ; but the committee
did not think It advisable to recommend the purchase of
that. lie (the Mayor) should state that the owners of the
property had been counimunicatol with, and a reduction
in price sought, but without avail, as they exprensed their
lletennillatiOn of abiding by the valuation made by Mr.
Daniel Symonds, of Dorchester, by whom the value was
set as stated.

Along discussion ensued, none of the members of the
Board thinking another valuer should be called in, but it
was explained that even if a second valuer set a lower
Nice for the land, the present ownerd would not accept
such valuation, and that any steps that might he
taken would probably lead to more expense being incurred.
It WZIA elicited that Mr. Crokam's contract for the work
amounted to DRIP which wad the lowest tender. The
Local Government Board had only granted a loan of 0,000,
as the Government Indpector hail seemed to think that
sum would be sufficient, but it was evident that 1:10,000
would be required.
Ultinuitely, Alderman REYNOLDS moved "That the
recominendation of the Drainage Committee, that the
two fields be purchased for Zl37b le received and adopted,
and that the neceasary steps be taken by such committee
to complete the purchase
This xas seconded by Mr. J. DUNHAM, and carried
wigliont tliuent.

The Stsvo• said the committee were decidedly of opinion
that the price asked was an exorbitant one, but they at
the same time felt perfectly convinced that there was not
the least chance of getting • reduction, even if they
di.puted the matter.
The MAYOR said it had been generally supposet wh.4.•
loiveri.teent how ti bad ulaiited she INM that
nil was satisfactotily arranged, but now there were several
folios of questions forwarded by the Public Works Loan
',outuissioners, which had to be answered.
These questions, some twenty in number, were then
read by the Town Clark, but tl.c majority of them wese
of no interest to the general public. The following facts.
however, will no doubt be interesting.
In an.wer to a question as to the estimated coat, the
reply will be sent that the works it is estimated wiU ooet
£lO,OOO : that £8,01•1 had already been granted brkalde
Local Government Board, which the Bridport Local
asked might be paid as follows :—i2,0010 at once, and
C1,00(1 monthly afterward.. It was thought to he a good
sign that the n.oney wculd Le wanted so rapidly, and It
was explained that the ticks would have to be purchased
at once, as the contractor was waiting to comnience work
there. _

—To Commissioners were also informed, in aruiwer to
another oneation that tho money would be raised by a
general db-trict rate, the amount of which would be Bd. in
the -C yearly, as that rate would raise something like .£5lO
a year, and only about .C-1.13 IN. would be required to pay
off the vi.onn, and interest at the rate of 31 per cent. per
annum, in the :10 years for which the loan was granted.
The Town Clerk explained that the loan and interest would
be re-paid by way of a fixed annuity, chargeable equally
throughout the 10 years, so that the rate-payers of the
present time would have no more to pay than the rate-
payers of :10 years hence. •
The answers to the various questions were ordered to be
dulv signed and transmitted to the proper authorities.
Mr- ft. N. COX proposed 'That the seal of the Borough
be affixed to the contract for the works.
Thin was seconded by Mr. C. lanwsnes and carried, the
Marcia remarking that the contract would be dated from
that day, and the contractor would have to commence the
work within a certain time, one of the conditions being
Unlit tt.o works be handed (Wet complete within eight
mouths from tho sotto of the agreement, in ,Icfcuit filo
contractor to pay a eutu 1 SIII pet weak tot each week
the works remained unfininhed ; but, in case of strike
amongst the workmen, severe frost, or the like, thu
engineer had power t 3 make a reationable allowance of
time.

1 POOLE TOWN COUNCIL
' A sks..ial meeting of the Town Council, sittind as ale
Quay TrniMmt, was held on Saturday .. there being
present :--The 1.4.y.a. (Mr. Alderman Kemp-Welch) ;
Ahlermen G. R. Pinnay, I. 1' Bogeys,
_F. Styring. and T.
Belli» ; Councillors J. 11. Hudson (ea 3lcycrt I.
J. Stone,
J. 11. Boit.d. Buckley, T. Buckley, C. 1 :liras. Il• larm.r.
(i. Green, 11. Hamilton. lb., Tows Clerk (Mr. 11. W.
ai:LTY were e 0
disposed
of
by
the
.
Dickinson), and the Harbour Raster (Mr. J. Crabb/
The Hsantma.ll.isrett stated that tho balance in the
Treasurer's hands am ounted to £7l lb,. against which he
asked for orders to pay acc. unto amounting to C2ll, which
were granted. Mr. Craig, alai stated that last year a
..tutr.act was inade with Mr. John King to do all the buoy
—The
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shoUld coLtinse a .c:- two years longer. Mr. King had ;
year, commencing from the•lst Janialy last. —This also : Registrar (Mr. W. ILlManley) andithe following came
um agreed to. . . , Before His Honour, who took his seat shortly after ten
...cal.
THE POOUI rniUULI.
It will be resusuilwred that at the meeting of the Town tr.J&CIKISN..
Council, on Monday, a memorial from the fishermen if Ja.144 StaPki. Fishponds'. Bottom, Illawkchu»b. ~
the port, numerously signed, was read. asking the Council Gr.rV King.—This was an actim to recover possession of
to take such steps as lay in their Power to oppose the a dwellinghouse. outbuildings, and about two and a half
application Made to the Beard of Trade by Mr. G. A, T. acras of laud, now In the ocemsition of defendant. —Mr.
Cavendish•ltentinek, M.P. A Branksea Castle, asking for F. W. Gundry for plaintiff, and Mr. Howard (Weymouth)
the grant of a musml awt. oyster fishery in the harbour ;
whereupon it VMS agreed to consider the memorial at a 1i.5.1. the property under dispute wee . by Mrs.
James Brown. eStillinroaawel:e.t.h—Mr.
tothwesec::9lremSreth. ePutesumwubeiardort
spsam: meeting to be hell t. -day. King, who was at that time unmarried, to the late Mr.
Mr. Itua.mt., accordingly in red that this niemorial of
the fishermen be fella bY tee Town Clerk, which Mr. LIM, and after that other mama of money were also
Dickinson did, »mallard( that it Was slatted by about I 31) advanced. Mr. Brown (lied in September,
_up to
persons.