The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-09-07 00:00:00

RZIATITI IMPORT...MS 01 IR:SINUS.

Mr. E BUJiiZTT aaked if the Mayor would not take the
bu.inesa connected with the aanioary authOritr first This
meeting was coiled specilly with regerd C 3 the drainage '
busineria, and if they went into other tuattsre they would
get int, conversation and lose the time. .
A ktthr resp:cting the A,lants Itoh 1 Find was there.
Ire tetied bit a letter from We,. et, rule-cling WOl.
&gement t I nears, wee read, srkme rho (nand' to jam in
*slime for it n.ral lecialatioo ott this sut.j.ut.
A member sal this hod bindered.thew ten minute..
Dr, / J. Day reported he had n3t received any samples
for sualysta
Weaspriair asked for leases of Vat four unlit plots
on the Ete:ear.' Huai., on the katlllf condi' ions as others,—
. Mr. E. Ecesscrr : That no bu Mem shall be carried on

there. -
Mr. A. Pore said the Council ought to enforce the con-
dition that the bulldog' shell be erected within the time
axed. At present nothing wee to be awn there but clothes-
posts. and garments of all sizes and kind. They were
more anxious to see the land covered than to have the
ground-rent paid.
It was said that one 'erste bad liquidated, and • conver. .
ostler coining on about the Importance of enforcing the
forfeiture,
The Tows CLERK humorously remarked that where
clothes aro hung out to dry, they may be distrained on.
(Laughter.) Some of the lessees who had not built had
their names road out, and Mr. Symonds said that Mr.
G:esory if AS the only absolute defaulter. (Great laughter.)
Mr. Z Buttnerr moved that Mr. Wellspring's applica-
'lob be granted, an I litepa be taken t4eLforce the conditions
of the covenants, relating t 3 buildings being 'meted
within the time nam-vi.
Mr. A. Pore 'aid this was edl.race to the town, and at
one of Os principal entran,es. (Hear, bear.)
Mr. A. LOCK see and the applic.stun was agreed
Mr. A. Loit nla sueeeatod that t.otic, to Alven of the
Ciuucire teieutitit to entotos on leave* the porton:nume
of their co.. amt..
I An it'll:hest on for tenancy of a stall In the fish tnesket
I was ad' itimui till tte Oztober meeting.

Ulla SANITMIT •0111011LITY.

Tbs Surveyor noryted sa unsafe building in Allngton-

I street. -
The TOWN CLINK read the sw—that ihs Sarveyor shall
cause a hi ardlui to be pa tip for seaway of the powers-
by, and eive noticeLi the owner or occupier, and if he does
not secure it. the Board shall order it to be taken down
and re.built, all the expenses bele/ recoverable from the
owner.
Mr. Chick, inspector of nuisance" reported • chimney
at Mr. Hari inetan's bakehouse is • nuisance, and it wee
remarked Mr. Herrin:ton could be compelled to consume
his own awoke.
Mr. A. Pore stated that complaint bad been made to
him respecting rubbish being deposited opposite the
barracks, near Mr. Burnett's houss—A letter of complaint
WY also read from the prison. stating that nuisances
existed near the warder.' cattiest, arising from the boiling
up of refuse, shiughter-housee. ec • and intimating that
unless the Authority dealt with the mstter, the writer
might apply to the Home Olßoe.
These rustlers bevies been attended to, the Authority
I proceeded to consider

THI OLNUAL DIAIN4OIII.
lit. IL Symonds read the following
ovnuAL FOLIVII3 CONIIIIITZZ IMPORT.

Since the last meeting of the C nancdl the works in
operation at Aylesbury and Taunton for the treatment of
the sewsse of those towns have bean inspected by the
Mayor and Mr. Gregory and the Sarveyor, and a full and
detailed report has been submitted to your committee by
the latter upon the relative merits of the systenas of treat-
ment adopted at those places. By such report it appears
that the works at Aylesbury, though successful, are
carried on at great expense, whilst as regards those at
Taunton, complaints have arisen of offensiveness =used by
the sludge at the periodical times of its removal, thus
rendering the system ther, in operation objectionable and
Imperfect on that account. Following the inspection of
the above works, your committee have communicated with
the Native Guano ComPelly, who are carrying en the
A.B.C. process at Aylesbury. and The PAlution of Rivers
Purification Assyciation, who are engaged at Coventry in
the treatment of the *lease of that town, in order to
ascertain the expenso connected with the adoption of
either of those systems for Darchester, and the committee
beg to sulmit the accompanying replies for the considera-
tion of the C
By reference to throe replied it will be found that
the Native Guano Company are unlikely them/pelt/0
to undertake the treatment of the sewage ; but that
their course is to license other bodies to use their
system on the payment of a royalty. They estimate
the cost of works for Dorchester at between 1E4,500 and
£ri.ooo, exclusive of cet of land and pumping
machinery, and the royalty asked is 61. per head of the
population, all long as it does not trotted 10,000.
As regarde the adoption of the 'Totem of treat-
ment used by The Rivers Purification Aseociation,
their reply in ty be shortly stated as follows of
work., ; annual charge for treatment, £6OO ;
estimated annual value of manure, 069. At, however,
the ass iciation ste'e that the sate of sewage manures
is at present very uncertain and should not be taken at
first instance into calitulttion in forming an estimate
of the expense, the f diqwing &rotten are given, viz.,
Int-rest on capital foe works, £9,710, at 5 per cent.,
£l&; annual cast 1 treatm £600; total annual
£785. Being on a rateable value of £20,000 and
population 9,000, a charge of la. Bi, per head or 91,1.
In the E per year.
lathe foregoing statement it Is assumed that the sewage
can be taken through the work., and the outlet' run into
lie riety by gravitation ; hut if this be not so, the
additional e of pimping would trt entailed. The
tt.rociation then gt on to gar that provided complete and
6.19 i !lent VlJfkll &re erected,they will undertak f thilM
c utnected with the treatment of the eswage for an annual
,mlwidy of .050, exclusive of rumples, the proceeds by
mle of manure to be divided between the Corporation and
the Association, after dedtrtins the cost of fortifying the
-ludas for the purpose of increasing its value if found
necessary. _ _

After fully considering the etatements of the above
c =panto your committee have come to the conclu-
sion that the adoption of either system will be
attended with great expense without a corresponding
advantage, and
They have agreed to recommend the Council to
undertake themselves the drainage of the Borough
without engagement with any of the public sewage
companies, that the Surveyor do produce the necessary
plans for the works, and that the Town Clerk be in-
structed to at once put himself into communication
with the Duchy authorities or Mr. Floyer, with a view to
obtain the necessary land for erection of drainage
works.

D 416.1 September 3, 1660.
In answer t i Mr. F. Lock, the TOWN (ILIUM sold the
rommit'ee adiiesd the Antlt .rity to try their experiment
themarites. The Town Clerk said the company only got
ELSA at Coventtr, where he Amid think there were
50,000 people, yet a. D rcheater they wanted £660 a-year
subeidy. ex desire of the cost of pumping.
To answer to Mr. Stream, the Surveyor recommended
the Authority to carry on the works themselvea He
should Use lime, citarczt, tilt, and sulphuric acid.
The Tows CLINK d when he we+ at Taunton there
WAS no offence from the works; but he understood that
since then cheaper chemicals had been used, and whether
the offence came from the use of cheaper chemicals he
did nr.t know. The borough engineer had (so it was
etated in the paper) used cheaper chemicals for the sake
of economy.
Mr. Porn believed the Council could, when the works
were constructed, carry out the plan as readily as they
could their waterworks.
The Tows Cigau remarked if the Goan/tit use the same
ingredients as the company, they would be liable.
Mr. Gagoonv suggested using the sante ingredients, but
not in the came proportion+.
T6O Town CLOWN thought that weuld be such a earls-
elm. of the pasta as would be inappreciable.
Mr. Busuirrr asked—Were they bound to go on with the

seems)
Th • TOWN CLFAK replied the Lval Government Board
had sail go many Baum If they had a Home O.
pressure beside it would be very serious; but if they
wanted to know whether they oould be forced, let them put
their becks to the wall and say " We won't do anything?
Mr. Btriserr did not intend such a course es that.
Tne Town CLARK also said he had a very serious letter,
and read one from Mr. Hannah, stating that his Cement
had given him notice in consequence of his villa, on the
Cornwall.roed, not being in connection with the drainage
. .

of the towe.
Proposed by 11. r. BUBJIITT "That the report be adopted
as far an relates to the dealing with the NMI* of the
to on.
Kr. A. Pops had pleasure in seconding, beaus it
would not out the ratepayers to the expense of paying •
large sum to a company. nue computes do not work
ler nothing; they expect to pay 10 per cent. to their share.
holders. We get our water here at about half the cost
they get it in Weymouth and other towns where the
supply is in the hands of • romunr. Erect sewage works
they must, bat when they were in working they should
, not sublet to any public company, but carry on she works
thews/lets. . . _

BulaulTt did not recommend the augnoil to under-
take the drainage of the town; but that the surveyor
produce plant, and if that Idea can be carried on at a leas
cost than bed been named, let him do se. He did not go
so far as to recommend the Council to uniertake the
drainage of tit.. itormuth.
Alderman flitgooav approved of (be report, and recom-
mended the Council to adopt it. It was ras simple as
possible; they mer ay made tank, to receive the sewage,
then mixed certain chemioals which precipit ded the
solids.. . . .

Auitunox bai great respect for Mr. Thorns,; but
I he had bad no experience in a matter in which many of
the most experienced men of the time had failed, and be
thought it most unwise to make such experiments at the
' expense of the retepsyers. Mr. Thomas, he did not
believe. would undertake inch a responsibility, and aa to
lustrueting bun to carry out works of thee* dimensions, it
would be very unwise. It looked very simple to put alum,
blood, and charcud together; but seen to get to that
, point bed taken immense work and researcher' on the
part of ',melee' men.
Mr, GILIOWIT skid this was DO new scheme of Mx.
Thomas's ; the C mncil had newt red on • precipitation
scheme some t‘flie 41n
Mr. A. LOCK woo in favour of a *cheme beitte prepared •
. it would have to ho laid before the 1...ccal Governmeni
I Board, and then it would he scrutinised by scientific men,
and if It we. iiii.scientific, it would not be carried out.
Ittntvgrr queried whether he Council had resolved
on preciPilation and when f
The Town CLlii said that was a considerable time ego.
They bad dad !et on precipitati, n, and now wart suitable
' work it carry tout. Why not buena -t the Wirveyer to
pr,pars Vans for buildings, tanks, Ac., suitable to carry
out the plan of precipitation I
Mr. A. POPII thought the Town Clerk had put the
matter bet MIS them very clearly. He understood that
when the works, êit.. were constructed, then the
C.iuncil should contract, or use such other means to fret
the sewage dealt with as they may find best—not that
they should employ men and do the work themseles.
Kr. OW suggested trying chemicals on their own
sewage on a small stale.
Mr. A. PONg wanted to carry out the works at a charge
of 4SI. in the A to the rater=re, instead of 91.
8 did several other corpo
Mr. F. LOCK wanted to know before they began If she
plan would succeed ; but the TOWN CI.IIK did not know
when they would start, if they were to wait for an
absolute certainty,
The resolution es put in form was that the recommen-
dation contained in the report be adopted, and that the
Surveyor at once prepare plane and estimates for the
further consideration of the Council.
It was adopted by a decided maJority,lonly Dr. Aldridge,
Mr. F. Lock, and Dr. Collrle not voting, while for it were
—The Mayor, Meson. Davis, Gregory, Burnett, A. Pope,
and H. Darden.
Mr. CUR= wished it to be an in...ruction to the Surveyor
to Motets the chemicals he proposed to hes. and try them
on ..citne Dorchester sewage.
Mr. A. Pore suggested a committee be appointed to go
and see about the land suit/Vole for the purpose
The Maeoit named Cho Piece of land, late Kr. Stanton's
orchard, near the river-idde.
The authority proceeded to deal with detaila in prepare.
*mete gm oixt me plum as might be adopted,