The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-03-26 00:00:00

Mr. Darw mid this wu not shown in the accounts.

The MAYOR said that at a former meeting the
Conned accepted Mr. Drew's tender to relay the pave-
mem at 24d. per superficial foot, but Mr. Drew after-
w4nle withdrew from the performance of the °entree!.
De therefore took upon himself to employ some other
piatiee on the work, and he had found that the cost
lied been about two-thirds of what they would have had
to pay Mr. Drew.
The MAYOR read the letters that had been received
from the Town (larks of the several towns in the
county, from which it appeared the county magic-
tmtes simply paid • trilling acknowledgment for clean-
ing and the use of the Townhalls at Bridport, Sherborne,
Jitunninnter Newton, and Wimborne. At Blandfonl
they paid Els, and at Wareham £lO. After some dis-
rusinon, .

Mr. Dcrw moved, Mr. Rotitgrs seconded, and it was
recolved nuaiiiniously--" That this Council, having
considered the replies of the several Magistrates Clerks,
do grant the County Magistrates the use of the Guild-
hall for the iturpoce of holding their petty ressions,
when nut required by the Council or the Borough
Ilagictratec, at a rent of L'..70 per annum, to commence
uo the 2ith of March."
The MATIIII stated that the next business was to eon-
eider the harbour dues to be paid by the Portland
!downers.

Mr. iilßllB moved—" That the Weymouth and Port-
land Packet Company pay the following harbour dues:
--1:60 per annum for the two boats, being 00 each ;
and i. 2 loi. par month for any other boat used in the
Portland traffic ; and that the dues be paid monthly, in
advance."

The TOWN CLIME Slid this would be • yearly COLl-
tract for the two boats now plying, and • monthly con•
tract for any other.
11r. TIZARD apprehended that if the Company
wished to bell or to take off one boat and put on another
in its, room, it could be done. All that was intended by
the resolution was, that there should be .02 10s. per
month paid for two boats regularly, and the Mae
amount per month for any additional boats taken on
for shorter periods.
The Tows cLzHic said the resolution would not
bear this legal construction on investigation.
Mr. Duey remarked that there were many things
done in that room that would not bear investigation.
. . . .

The Marne stated that there had been titi tenders
received fur warfing posts.
Mr. Dam then rode to proptwe his reeolution on the
gas ilueation. Ile aaid that the Council were very large
consument of gas for the public lights, aid there wax
a very strong impression abroad that there was a want
of integrity on the part of the manager of the gas
works in regard to the supply of the gas, according to
the contract. Ile therefore considered it highly impor•
taut that the Council ithould procure the neonataly tests
and apparatus, which he undendood they might do for
I:10 or I:12, to be fixed in the Townlull, so that any
ratepayer or gao consumer, feeling dissetiafied with the
gas, might have an opportunity of coming there and
kating the prevaure, the quality, the illuminative
power, .ual the quantity consumed per hour. The
teats, he believed, were very simple to work, and lie
was sure, after the expression of the late meeting,
when nearly every consumer in the town was present,
such an apparatue was highly noceesary ; and that Dr.
Let!why should ho applied to for instructiona how much
apparatus should be med. He concluded by moving -
"That Mr. troves be requested to purchase for the
Council the Imo:awry apparatus for testing the purity,
illuminative power, and premiere of the gas supplied to
the town, limiting the expense to I:12.
Mr. TRAM) asked Mr. Devenish if he had found his
conauniption of gas increase?
Mr. DEvr.Nisit replied that he had not noticed. He
could say that of late the quality was greatly

improved.
The Tows CLERK said he had mien by the papers
that the Houle Secretary in the House of Commons had
stated that the necessary meters were not yet perfected.
Mr. Diva:snot apprehended that this was not what
Mr. Drew intended. He simply wished to test ,the
purity, pressure, and quantity of gas consumed at some
particular spot as an index fur the whole.
Mr. lttui:r.tr asked if they assented to Mr. Drew's
motion, whether they supposed the contractor would
assent to be guided by their testa. At the last meeting
Mr. Drew stated that he supported Mr. Church simply
because lie attended the Wesleyan Chapel. Now be
would abominate such& course of prosedure,and hethrew
back the insinuation upon Mr. Drew. lie knew nothing
of Mr • Church, any more than seeing bun, and he did
Kay that the charge made against him was unworthy of
Mr. Drew. He courted every inquiry for Mr. Church,
but he lailievell that they would find that their tribunal
was not the tribunal Mr. Church would consent to be
tried in.
Mr. Dusw said, after what had taken place, and the
feeling existing in thgjown, lie considered they ought
to make the test to see if Mr. Church was right or
wrong.
Mr. lt.tootrr asked if they supposed Mr. Church
would subunit to be guided by their decision?
Mr. linv.w : Mr. Church highly approves of the plan,
and has recommended the Council to adopt it.
Mr. ItAtitikrr did not believe that Mr. Bunion would
agree to abide by their tribunal.
Mr, !mew said they did not intend to set themselves
up as • tribunal. The apparatus lie asked for was
simply a quart pot to measure their own beer in.
Mr. Muni; asked if the public would assist them in
the matter if the motion was tarried ? -

Mr. Dilate said according to the contract for the
public lamps, the supply was to be 5 feet of gas per
hour. The apparatus should be connected with the
burner in the police station, which would be an index
for the whole of the public lights.
Mr. Luca asked what would be the coat of the appa-
ratus' .

Mr. DRiw sairl Ire had made Several inquiries, and to
Oil of them he had been assured it would not exceed
£lO. He had, however, put it down at I:12.
Mr. AT LINY said there was required under the con-
tract to be a certain amount of pressure on the gas, lie
thought if they purchased the amanitas, the index
should ho taken several times a week. .

Mr. Hums seconded the propointion, which was
carried unanimously.
The MAYOR said that two of the coal meters being
unable to attend to their duties, it was desirable that
their places should be filled up.
The following resolution was passed "That in conse-
quence of the increased facilities of trade in this port
the present assistant meters, William Hunt and George
Bailey be appointed coal meters, and that Daniel
Roberts, John Court, James Fussard, Christopher
Green, and Nicholas Warry be appointed assistant
meters."
A letter was read from the treasurer, to the effect that
the harbour fund had been considerably overdrawn,
and that the Overseers are largely in arrears with the
police rate.
Mr. Dreg:emu thought it was a great pity that the
harbour and bridge fonds had net been thrown into one
when the Act was applied tor.
Mr. Daew supposed they could not throw them into
0110 now, without a new Act.
Mr. MARI) : Certainly not.
Mr. Drenniera asked if the harbour could not borrow
(non the bridge feud, and
The Town CLIINK replied in the negative.
Doan') or HKALTII.

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The HAYok uid the Ant consideration waa the ex-
amination of accounts.
Mr. Hewitt) said the hour was now Ltte, and the
hills on the table, he perceived, amounted to 1:1,700,
mul they had but k.1:10 in hand. He thetcfore prorosed.
Uiat the bills should stand over for consideration
till the next meeting.
l'inveral of the members expressed their entire 00111-
currenee in the proposition.
The tenders for the erection of • drain in Cove-street,
Were a. (.4101.111 :- -Mr. W. H. Williams, t 10; Mr. W.
Crocker, IZI; and Mr W. M. Hart, Liu. The Bret
iianied tender was eocepted.
Mr. Tituivin withdrew his motion for the present,
„f transferring the duties of Inspector of Naisancee
from Superintendent Lidlntry to the Town Stir
veyor.
A letter was read from Mr. Culling, of Kynton, one
of the parties who had tendered for "paving the
Terrace, complaining that fresh tenders had not been
invited after the Board had resolved upon axing •
different kind of stone from that stated in the specifi-
cations.

The etin•ideratiots of a Mier from Mr. Damon, caking
perniksionou O.lllllOCi a cesspool to tlie main drain. was
adjunruml till the neat meotatri.that the Surveyor might
report thereon.
The Surveyor's report was roan. Ile complaintsi of
encroachments by Mr Ilaater owl Mr. notchingç by
excavating the pavements In front of their new pro.
111i4eN, for the purpose of trap thaws in their refixes.—
The Moanl blamed the Surveyor fur allowing Mona to
go on till the meeting. aud the Clerk was ordered to
write bi the parties to the effect that the encroachments
email hot he allowed.

Tuit Siltratok also reported an encroachment by
Mr. ILagott of envting two bow windows I. the seconil
and third floors of his holm.
Mr. Ittiiistn doily.' that there was an enemachnient.
Ile hail simply taken sway • atone landing and stair.
ruse and encted two bow windows, neither so wide nor
long an the former obstruction seas, while it wio, 9 (ea
above thy pavement. Ile 1.a.l had the stone landing
and staircaae at the house at 1ea.430 years.
The St'llVEliiß Wild the Wesleyan', Weer Sheet, to
build a new chapel in the Priory lie hail seen the
Plana, nod found they intended to erect a sclitaihroom
under the chapel. This would be four feet helow the
surf., of the road, idol he hail iilforined the parties
that he diil not believe tlic Huard would allow a
schouhrmini under ground.
Mr. littkifisit and that land was very valuable in
in that part slid if the Wesleyan.' could secure it, they
load properly acted in deviiliog mn th,, erecthin of n
school tinder the chapel. The property belonged to
them, not to their Town Council, and they could do
what they pleased, the Council liad no right to interfere
with it. It warn a eery tonal thing to erect schools
under places of worship in populous towns.
A lung Iliscliss. Seas raised by Mr. llorrird who
mike(' ti.. Shirreyoe ',evensl on the bills .4 Id
hut the latter was unable—so lio said —to gin the
reluired information.
Thu meeting then separitteil.

testimonial, which it was
amnetime proposed to give to Mr. IL Commins,
for his long tried and faithful services in parochial
and municipal matters, has been delayed fur reasons
which it is not necessary lor US now to state. Its
now, however, intended to proceed with the
testimonial at once, and the committee will, no
doubt, wait on their friends fur subscriptions in a
few days. In the mean time, the name of any
person who would wish to subscribe to the (urn,
will be thankfully received by Mr. Brooks, Tchwrata
office, 36, Parlostreet, who has accepted the office of
hon. sec.

S LAI% DUCIIIMS or KrNT.-111 consequence
or the laiutntod death of the lhachess of Kent, the
Hags atthe Townhall and on some of the public build.
logs haveoluring the week, been raised half•mast, and
sonic of the pnncipal tradesmen have kept up a
shutter at each of their windows. The knell of St.
Maris church has been tolled daily at s o'clock in the
morning, at midday, and at b o'clock in the
evening,

THE Jaw-Ft.—On Sunday last three sermons were
preached at St. John's Church towards the funds
for 'promoting the conversion of the Jew& The
It.. If. J. Bassett, association searetary, officiated
morning and evening, and the Rev. J. Lyons in the
afternoon.

THE YKOMANIIV.--The Queen's Own Dorsetshire
Yeomanry have, we understand, received notice tu
assemble at Weymouth on the Ihth of May next for
eight day's exercise in military duty.