The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-09-20 00:00:00

IMPAIRS or TB& PLLI-Plll/4

Alderman Luning had talked with Alderman
Thomas over this, and thought the opportunity should
be taken of completing • very excellent jou. The
work done was mallow, ; but in order to get at it the
stone work should be re-laid, and he suggested it should
be taken up and improved, and an ornamental build.
log be erected, with cloak-room, itc., so at to make the
place suitable for visitors, and for those landing fro a
steamers. He reckoned about 000 is avaiasble for
this purpose, and can legally be taken for it. At
present the entrance was perfectly • disgrace, the
pavement ought to be taken up and re-laid with
concrete. _ _

lbtaais mid it had been hie good fortune to do
what he could to bring atiotner pier at the north end
of the town; but he did not wish to adopt a dog•in-
the-mauger policy, and therefore thought this entrance
to the preseut pier should be made a matter of chief
importance, awl he hal much pleasure in isecondiug
soy proposiLion by Mr. Alderman Lunde.
Mr. LOVELL said this was hardly the time to do it,
as the visitors will Soon have, and if this were done
in the spring, the Council will have saved their money.
He heard the Great Western Company are in treaty
for more accommodation, and ii they obtain it, the
work now done will be knocked to pieces. He proposed
it should be done next spring,
Mr. WEBB said if it web e deferred to the spring it
would go on till the summer. The receipts in the
regatta week weie k 72 Am. 3d. He was strongly in
favour of its being done at once, and hoped Mr.
Alderman Luudie would press his motion.
Mr. GRAHAM was in favour of a larger scheme.
The Maws said the Council, with regard to the
Pile-pier, were like • man who bad put up the four
walls of his house without putting the roof on. Re
was in favour of having a glass and iron building for
parties who, when it is wet, have no plane to go to.
If it were fitted for Promenade Concerts, • larger
income would be gained, and they ought to have the
power to charge more than a penny, which, if
improvements were made, could be charged without
punishing the public. He Moto reminded Mr. Lovell
there is only one season for Parliamentary applications,
and the winter is the proper time for inhabitants to
talk of improvements for the coning summer.
Mr. Loewe reminded the Council there must be
some delay betore the plane could be drawn and the
work begun. . .

Mr. Blows oonaidered £6OO would only be a moiety
of the necessary expense, and he also opposed any rais-
ing of the fee or admission.
The hiaros explained he only intended it to be
charged when the band is playing, or during concerto,
or oprr ospodal amusement..

Alderman THOMAS thought the Town Clerk should
apply for a provisional order from the Board of Trade,
and for Parliamentary powers, with • view to the
distinct improvement of the pier. The present build-
lugs ought to be all swept away, and better erected.
Mr. WALLIS said if tne Council would lay out a 25
or 110 note to assist in the regatta sports being
properly, and people iaduoed to come on the
PriT,afttould increase the income.
Referred to the Pile-pier Committee.
Mr. LOVILL did not differ from any one as to the
necessity of doing the work; he only differed as to the
time when it should be done.

THE OLD TOWS HALL.

The report of the Medical Officer and Inspector of
Nuisances stated that the building smells of manure,
and much of the plastering has fallen down. The
whole building is in a very bad state.
The Council Committee reported • nuisance exists
from the stables beneath, and that dir Frederic
Johnstone, who claims the freehold of part of the
stables underneath, should be invited to meet them.
Alderman Mulattos had no doubt the foundations
of the building remained, and that the building could
not belong to any pavan or persons but the town.
Mr. Seam wanted to know the whole facta, and
asked about the title to the property.
The Tows CURL was acquainted with the facts
but did not think it advisable to state them.
Mr. WAtue thought Sir Frederic Johnstone had had
enough from the town.
Referred to the Town Half Committee,
The IdAroa said the committee had acted very
wisely, and he moved that their report be adopted,
and they be requested to act again.
Mr. DINNIS said the oldest inhabitants all concur in
the opinion that the property belongs to the town; but
he could not ascertain if there was any deed conveying
the property to hit Frederic Johnstone.
The MATOR said it was not prurient to discuss
questions of title in public, there was a strong feeling
about the title; but he hoped gentlemen would refrain
from miring questions on the matter bare.
Alderman THOIKAD hoped some proper place would
be selected for a polling place before next November.

THE PILB-Plsg OONTRACT.

Mr. Jesty wrote they had had to obtain Over 500
tone of Portland spans, in place of some rabble that
had been washed away, owing to the delay in deferring
the eigoing of the contract.
Referred to the Pile-pier committee.

?HZ NOTHZ.

Mr. WALLIS asked the Mayor to request the Baud
to play on the Nothe, and he also wished an applies.
don to the Government for it to be laid out in walks.
The Melva thought it • good idea; but nothing was
done.

Looac BOARD or Elzetra
THE INSPDOTOR OF NUISANCIS
Reported that everything is very satisfactory in the
town, except throe places, where water appears to have
been ponded back; but nothing new.
Mr. /how', spoke of the state of the footpath
opposite the new houses at Bt. John's-terrace.
Mr. CH•111.01 said at Belgrave-termos be had to take
part in putting new footpath and curbing, and the
people who disturbed the old footpath at St. John's-
terrace ought to provide for the new one.
The Tows Cues cswidered this was • highway
reparable by the inhabitants at barge, and not by the
Owner/.

--hri—LoveLL propoesd that the matter be left to the
Street Committee, and that they be called together at
lia early day.
l.eniame contended this was no more a highway
than Victoriarterraos.

—ln mutter to Mr. Wawa, the Surveyor admitted
the parties there had altered the path for their own
convenience.

Mr. Baows 'aid he intended to ridge the question
before Mr. Harrienn, wad this was thought • proper
COllllll3.

_THR DUSTCART&

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The MAYOI raid in most towns covered carts are
used, and it would be • good thing to have such •
covered cart on trial instead of the present open ones.
The cost will be L'24, and the Mayor thought 'twottld
be worth all the money to try it.
Mr. LUNDIZ Merited, Mr. Elsoog seconded, that
the cart be obtain —Agreed to.

STEAM-NOLL= WANT.
The necessity of a steam-roller was incidentally
mentioned, on Hr. Dunn complaining of the state of
the road near the steamers' landkvplace ; but nothing was done.

vunerrr Boa)
Mr SNOOK mentioned the neoessity of altariag some araing steps in Trinity Road, 4 an expense of
1.
Mr. Lonna. had seen people faLl there; but con-
sidered £BO was a good deal to pay for improving
private property.
Mr. Ssoox and Mr. Dunne said this wag an ob-
struction created by the public, by lowering the path,
and neoessitating another step being put there.
Mr. fizoou's proposition seemed to be acquiesoed in.
OOMPISIBmION.
Mr. Thorne asked for compensation, on aooount of
a drajaa4.. alteration on his property.
Mr. stun thought that private individuals in the park, who have had drains carried through their
Jo= should have oompensation, as much as Mr.
£4 was Darned ha • proper sum ; but Mr. Sum(
pro_ posed that £5 rrstuity be Oyes.
Mr. MONA% : better sa £lO, may be 120.
Mr. Watm:a : It is fooling away the money of the
ratepa7ors•
A storm arose, which was quieted by the MATOI;
but on Mr. DANKO, asking Mr. WaLKI2 to withdraw
the remark 'fooling away," Mr. Tames supported
and adopted the esPlessiou.

Mr. Damns said it was not "fooling away money"
when it was applied to the Park; but only over-
water—aocordlng to Mr. Walker.
Mr. WaLtill said the inhabitanta of the Park had
not received oompensation ; they had protested, but.
the Board put the drains across property, includiog
acrees his garden.
Mr. Dusts said be should resist any such propord-
lion if the drain were across his property ; but if the
law compelled higii he should take what the law
allowed. tie and Mr. LOVIXL supported the proposal
of Mr. Snook.
Mr. Brow( said there was more than ow way of
doing this work ,• but the Surveyor oboes this way of
, and thereby saved money to the town • there-
tore, he proposed to give Mr. Thorns conspenaitioa.
Alderman Tnostas argued this was may the thin
end ot the wedge.
An amendment was moved that nothing be paid to
Mr. Thorne
The Council divided :—For the Amendment (8) :
Aldermen Lundie, Milledge, Thomas, Councillors
Walker, Charles, S. Milledge, Seaman, and Graham.
For the Proposition (6) : Counctbors Webb, Willis,
Dennis, Lovell, Snook, and Brown.
The amendment was therefore carried.

PBB PUBLIC LAMP&
The Gas Manager informed the Council that
reduction in the pries chnrged for the public lamps
will be made (3e. Bd. Per annum).
POW! BBNITAZT AUTBORITI.
This authority have rex ,lved that patients be
admitted to the hospital on payment of the actual oast
to the authority.
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COMB STALL.
The Weymouth branch of the Church of England
Temperance Society, headed by several clergymen,
asked the Board to re-COOledee the case of Taylor, who
p/ied for permission to keep • coffee stall.
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It was decided to consider the matter at • subsequent
meeting.
lah/LAGH-ZOLD.
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The Secretary of the Great Western Railway wrote
that the directors had no idea it was intended to have
• pavement on the side of this rued under the coin-
pally's wall, where there are no houses, and if the idea
was waded in, the papers would be pieced in the
bawls of the solicitor te the company, to take steps to
save the company from the nnaeosesary outlay.
The MATOZ explained that if the Great Western
Railway Company would put iron rails instead of the
present wall Le thought the Load Board would be
satisfied with • pavenseat oaly on no. ale. But a
great many letters had been write's, aothing was
done, and theyitilicomeded to serve the Dodoes.
Mr. Damns why the pavement was waated
on the side nearest the wall?
Mr. (Bums would rather have aa ormaiental fence
in plum of the wall than have • pavement on that
side.
Mr. CHARGE/should bold up hands in favour of pay.
logos the wall side.
Mr. Width said the O.W.R. Company don't want to
pay anything at all.
Mr. BROWN said the oompany are holding out
spratto catch something much larger; they only offered
• fence fur • abort distance, in order to save a large
expense to them. The company are always crying
"Give, give, give I" and whatever they, offered, they
wanted the Board to give about four times the value
body.
The Marna explained that the first approach was
made, not by the Company, but by the Board, in order
to get the access to the arrival platform improved.
The Company had kept back, and done nothing, and
now the Board had served them with the proper
notice&
Mr. CHARM said the Railway Company had
blocked up the openings they had there, with the view
of escaping the expense of paving and drainage.
The noticia having been served, the matter was
left who.. it was before.

AWNINGS.
The MAYON Sijd other parties had applied for per-
mission to put awning, with advertisements on them.
?dews. Stone awl Pearce had acted most honourably
by removing the advertisements, and yet they had
allowed the awnings to remain. The Council could
see what use was made of the awning.; but he sug-
gested the matter should be adjouraed till next season;
in tbe meantime a letter of thanks to be written b
the Town Clerk to Messrs. Stone and Pearce, acknow-
ledging their kindness in allowing the awnings to
remain.

So it wa• agreed.
°INITIAL DISTRICT RATS.

The Estimate Committee reported in favour of an
estimate which would have entailed • 24. Id. rate,
subject to the excision of two acme, which allowed the
rate to be reduced to 2s. in the C, the total being
£4,121 7s. sd.—Carried.

PROPOS= tergOvxmerf.
The MAYOR iutroduced • piaci whereby • large and
hsudsume lamp would be placed opposite Klng,treet
opening, with other improvementegthe expense of which
the Mayor promised to collect or give. lhe lamp is to
be a much brighter one than the rest, and a range of
steps are to be provided, forming a handsome feature
In front of the approach to the railway station. His
Worship proposed that tenders be invited for the
purpose; • this was agreed, and the matter was referred
to a committee.

TILII °BORON INN.

Mr. C. F. Arlen had called a meeting of the Wey-
mouth Charities' Truntees, and they had resolved that
they would cJnaent to sell the George Inn for a sum
which would produce the same annual income as at
present, viz., k. 84.
the WOUHLe thought the Board ought not to
hesitate • moment in exempting the oiler.
A general feeling was expressed that the trustees
had met the Board in • good spirit, and it wee resolved
to swept the offer, and the Town Clerk Is to consider
the best means of effecting the transfer.
The remainder of the business was adjourned.