The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-10-27 00:00:00

BIAMINSTER.
BRIDPORT HII:HWAY BOARD.

A nuastiug of this Board was held in the magistrates
room, at the Police-stetion, Beaininster, on Thursday
morning. There were pen—Mr. G. H. Trenchard,
presiding), Lieut.-Col. Cox, Roy. E. W. Fox (Askerswell)
Mr. Moses Gillingham (Besminster), Mr. W. C. Davy
BLroan,d winsor), Mr. H. Salisbury (Coombe), Mr. N. Hard_y
Drimpton), Mr. R. Stone (But Chelborough). Mr. T.
(Halstock), Mr. G. H. k Studley (Hook), Mr. T. 0.
Boatswain (Kapperton), Mr. It. Hussey (Netherbur)), Mr.
John Shepherd (North Poortou), Mr. (barks Wakeley
((toke Abbott), Mr. S. Hussey (Symondsbury), Mr. N. M.
Leggin (clerk), and Mr. B. J. Cox (surveyor). Just after
the business commenced, the Rev. Prebendary Milan
(Broadwinsor) send in his card to the chairman. and was
adudtted. _

Aii-sing out of the last meeting, it was stated that as to
Sinderford foot bridge. Thonicombe, which had been
repaired at a c.ait of about Ws., Mr. Henley, an adjoining
owner, denied all liability. It uai ultimately agreed that
If Mr. Henley would meet the expense of its present
reairing, the Highway Board would adopt it.
The Surveyor reported that • small bridge was reguired
over the stream dividing Cluirdstock and Axnunster,
which would cost about /Ili, of which Axminster Bow!
would pay halt; and the Surveyor was authorised to spend
a moiety, not exceeding LIU, on the work.
As to a stream crossing the road at Vim, Stoke Abbott,
the Surveyor had got Mr. Coliox's conseutto its diversion.
The coat of the work and bridge would be about no.
The position of the bridge ordered between Wraxall
and Cattistock had been decided on, and would be forth-
with erected. It would cost about Sand, of which Mr.
Digby had given LA and the parish subscribed a similar
MIL

The Board agreed to take a oat about 180 yards in
length, at Stoke Abbott, leading to Ur. John Lenthall's
house.
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Batts Lane, Itarshwinxl, had long been complained of,
and was in an exceedingly had state. It would cost till
to repair, but it was said there was NIL little 'wising.
The work w..s ordered at the expense of the Nandi.
As to improvementi ordered, the Surueyor reported—
Axe Bridge— liniAhod ; South Perrott- -widening of road—
finished ; Burstock cult ; Py more lane—
widening of road—being done ; Bnigd Bridge —being
erected and patted by County Surveyor —appran-lies
nearly finished; Uhtnlstock fence— waiting for crop to
be taken out of land from whence stone will he taken.

A terrific storm burst over the parishes of Stanton St.
Gabriela, Charmouth, Lyme Regis, Catherstone, Wotton,
Whitchurch, Ilawkchurch, Thorncouthe. and Chardstock,
on the night of 3Uth September last, doing damage to the
roasts to the extent of not less than from £5OO to *MU. I
have had a number of men at work ever aince in the above
parishes endeavouring to make the roads passable, but
have not yet been able to make,theiu all tit for tragic.
On account of this storm a culvert was necessary in
ColneY lane. • footbridge at Middle Mill, and sense fenc-
ing at Colvrag bridge ; total cost glti. This was ordered
at the charge of Lyme Regis parish. From the same
cause repairs t.. the stueliat ui as least £l5 were
required in :item:harrow lane, SL anon Si. Gabriel's. The
parishioners wished is Ilene. the la.ute was ordered.
. . .

A letter wail read from Mr. I. Walden reimplanting
that Mr. Pope hiel atapped a path leading ac•rtess Toiler
I)covn fair field t he (Mr. Walden).lid not think Mr. Pope
had any right to Atm :lie p.Ati. tool asked Me &alas
opinion. —lt Was 1.1.1 that .1l . had at one time
pulled clown some pocc, ri.ii Ali. i'ope threatened if he
did not apologise. he would is, ii....eceted. -The Want
thought they had amide% at all iu co .1111 the matter.
Mr. Evan. wrme co.cmlaiMegmci lice had state of the
road at liewiwool eosiccom '1it...W..114e, leading to his
cottages. It seemed Ile WO .11111:10 ;err his Jure of
the OM., Vale whole .11M, V; and on
that underio ending the occ.l: W. 14 indecril.