The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1880-11-06 00:00:00

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THE PROPOSED UNITED DRAINAGE
DISTRICT.

Mr, Henry Hugh—es presided at a meeting of the
Stourbridge Commissioners with a committee of
the Rural Sanitary Authority held on Wednesday,
in the Commissioners' Room, Corn Exchange,
Stourbridge, for the purpose of discussing the
question of a united system of drainaee for the
urban and rral districts of the union. Mr„
Philip Pargeter (chairman of the Sanitary Com-
mittee of the Guardians), Mr. Forrest, Mr.
Lavender, and Mr. Wall (clerk to the Guardians)
were: present for the Guardians, and Mr. Fiddian
attended as surveyor for Upper Swinford,
The Chairman briefly opened the meeting and
Mr. John Taylor (clerk to the Commissioners)
stated that in a scheme which had been drawn up
for the dreinage of Stourbridge, a clause had been
inserted with a view to include the outlying dis-
tricts, because it appeared desirable that the dis-
tricts of Amblecote, Upper Swinford, the Lye and
Wollescote, which naturally drained into the
Stour, should constitute a drainage district for the
purpose of making a main sewer. Two meetings
had been held in Upper Swinford and Lye' but no
definite conclusion had been come to. No time
was to be lost, as application must be made before
Ist January, 1881, to the Local Government
Board,
Mr. Pargeter. in compliance with the request of
the chairman, said he thought his views were
pretty well understood. When the matter was
brought before the Guardians a short time ago, he ,
was very glad to find that the commissioners had
made a move in the matter, and was very anxious
for the Rural Sanitary Authority to join them, so
as to form some comprehensive scheme that would
be beneficial to all parties. He had long been of
opinion that the best plan would be for the whole
union to have one scheme. The disposal of the
sewage was the main point, and it would be very
difficult and expensive . for any district to take
action by itself, and whether the districts were
favourable or not, he felt conviuced that if they
did not undertake the work voluntarily, they would
find themselves in a very difficult position, and in-
yokel in great expense.
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night, and the matter:was well discussed by several
gentlemen present, and it was resolved that the
time had not yet come for drainage, but when it
did, the Lye and Wollescute would unite together
in a scheme of their own, and would not join with
Stourbridge.
Mr. Pargeter explained that, notwithstanding
anything that might be done 1 y districts like the
Lye, Rural Sanitary Authority had power to pass
a resolution joining with the Commissioners' in an
application to the Local Government Board on
behalf of all districts included in the rural district,
and the Local Government Board would form the
district. It was sometimes necessary to do gocel for
people to which they were averse, and that was one
of them. (Laughter). He might say that Amble-
cote was willing to join. So far as he la Kt heard
and had been able to see the Inspector's books, he
thought that no part of the union needed it more
than the Lye.
Mr Edwards said it appeared a waste of time ;
there was a good deal to do and little time to do it
in. Be thought the best manner would be to defer
it for a week. They ought to have definite
answers from those parties as to what they are
going to do. LA them have proper meetings and
make up their minds. He had no doubt the
Board of Guardians had power to join them. '
Mr. Hughes : We have a definite reply from the
Lye, therefore we don't want to ask them again.
We have an indefinite answer from Oldswinford,
they are in no hurry. .
Mr. Pargeter said that last Friday week, a com-
mittee was appointed to attend there and to report
the result and then they would come to a decision
at their next meeting.
The Chairman proposed that the meeting stand
adjourned for a foreliglit, in ordar that definite
answers might be received for the various districts
interested.
Mr. Wolley said they ought not to be hard on the
district. If those friends ot the various parishes
round, feel that it is optionless, and that they are
not compelled, they ought to be infermed as to their
position in the matter then he believed that there
would be a different answer. It would be most
economical to the districts to unite.
Mr. Taylor said that, assuming the Rural Sani-
tary Authority joined with the Commissioners in
an application to the Local Government for a
Milted district, a Commissioner would be sentdown
to make enquiry into the facts, and thitt would be
the proper time for those districts, if they had
any objection, to come forward and make it.
Mr. Pargeter said that there was an erroneous
idea abroad that if the districts were to join Stour-
bridge they would become reiponsible for the
whole rates of the Township. All that they would
be responsible for would be the cost of the main
sewer and the land necessary for the dispsal of
the sewage.
Mr. Edwards said he had heard many par. ies
bay that it was only the "thin end of the wedge"
to make it an incorporated town.
Mr. Scott seconded the chairman's motioa,
which was carried unanimously.
A vote of thanks was passed to the deputation
for attending.

HOSPITAL SIINDAY.—The following amnia, s have
been paid te the treasurer at the bank: Congrega-
tional Chapel, £7 Os 9d:; Oldswinford Churc'n, £l4
8s 10d.; Hanbury Hill Chapel, £4; Chawnhill
Mission, £1 6s; Lye Church, ..25 10s ; St. 71It unas's
£lO 6s ; Presbytarian Chapel, £l4 2s 3d; Thu
Barn, Norton, Al. 10s. ; total £5B 4s 9d. There
are some additional amounts to be paid in, and the
collections of the Catholic Church and the Wesleyan
Chapel take place to-morrow.
ENTEETAINXENT.—The sec bnd of a series of enter-
tainments under the auspices of the Church of
England Association took place oa Thursday last.
Mr A, Freer occupied the chair. The programme
WaS a well selected one. Miss Rooker was unable
to be present, and Mrs. Allen kindly vulunteer,d
hr services. The whole affair was a success, there
being a large and respectable attendance, The re-
citations of Mr. Heath and Mr, Wren elicited
rounds of applause. Mrs. Allen was well received,
but the treat of the evening was the instrumental
part which was ably rendered by Mr. White, piano-
forte; Mr. Budd, violin ; and Mr. Blenkarne, flute.

STOURBRIDGE VOLIINTERE4 FIRE BRIGAD;.—We
understand that this brigade have accepted an invi-
tation to take part in the Lord Mayor's Show, on
the 9th inst. Captain Turney and a detachment
contemplate manning the new ''Steamer" lately
built tor the brigade by the well-known makers
Messrs. Merryweather. This is, we belive, the first
time that Volunteer Eire Brigades have been repre-
sented and are of opinion that a higher compliment
could not have been paid to the S.V.F.B, than the
one they will respond to, with their presence on
Tuesday. After the show the new "Steamer" will, of
course be brought to Stourbridge and then we shall
have an opportunity of seeing it work and judging
its merits,

DEUNIKENNESB.—At the Police Court, held yester-
day, before Messrs. R. L. Freer and IL 0. Firm-
stone, Thomas McFaddian wis chaiged with being
drunk on the 15th ult. Police-sergeant Herman
proved the case. Police-sergeant Jones proved two
previous convictions. Fined 2s 6d and costs.—,
Charles Sargeant was charged with being (hunk on
the 30th ult. Police-constable Cartwright proved
the case. Fined 29 fid and costs.

DRUNK AND INCAPABLE. William Bennett,
glass cutt,r, sesiding at Wordsley, was charged
with being drunk and incapable. Police-sergeant
Herman proved he case. Fined 58 and costs.—
William Carpenter. residing at Hagley, was
charged with being drunk on the 31st ult.
Police-constable Smith proved th! case. Fined 28
6d and costs.

FURIOUS RIDING.—John Woodhall was charged
with furious riding a horse on the Ist inst, so as to
endanger the lives of persons. Police-sergeant
Payne proved that he saw the defendant riding at a
furious rate. He knocked a chill down in the road
and it was injured. Pleaded guilty. Fined 2+ 6d
and costs.

DRUNK AND DisonumLy.--George Tombs was
charge I with being drunk on the 30th ult. Police-
sergeant Herman proved that the defendant was
dtunk and disorderly, and he had to lock him up.
Rdice-sergeant Jones proved a previous conviction
and defendant was fined 6s and costs

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Ambros.) Gioper was
charged with being drunk and disorderly en th
31st ult Police-constable Jewson proved the ca ,e.
Fined 2.,4 6d and c 0.4.9.

DRUNK AND REFUSING TO QUIT. —Oliver Adams
was charged with being drunk and refusing tJ quit
the Lamp Inn, on the Ist inst. Elizabeth Courtney
proved the cc se, and defendant was fined bs and
costs.—Emmanuel Hart was charged with being
drunk and refusing to quit the White Horse when
requested, on the Ist inst. Elizabeth Morton
proved the case, and defendant was fined 5s and
costs.

HIGHWAY OFFENCE,—Henry Dovey and Uriah
Hart were ch rged with obstructing the free passage
of the road at the Lye, on the 30th ult. Police.
sergeant Payne provedithe case. Defendant pleaded
guilty and was ordered to pay cost., 65 6d.
COAL STEALINO.—Thomas Freeman was charged
with stealing a quantity of coal on the 3rd inst.
The case was proved and defendant fined 10s 6d to
include costs; in default 14 days.
PERMITTING DRUNECENNEEI. —Joseph Collins, of
the Lye, was chargen with permitting drunkenness
in his house on the 11th Oct. Mr. Stokes defendede
fAter hearing the evidence of several witnesses the
Bench dismissed the case.

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BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—T he • Weekly meeting
of this Board was held yesterday, Mr. Raybould
in the chair. There were also present Messrs.
Haskew, Hale, Lavender, Kelly, Taylor, Homer,
Forrest, Biltingham, Guest, and Newnam. Ad-
mitted into the house during the week 28;
d
iscarged 26; remaining in the house 540. h
G
orresponditig period last year 502. Out-door
relief, Kin gswinford district,£36 2s lid ; Stour-
bridge district £2B I.ls Od ; Halesowen district,
xlB 03 6(1 ; non-resident 4s. Total 483 8s 2d ;
against £76 5s 2i-d.