The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1875-09-04 00:00:00

TBE STOURBAIDGF OBSELIVEII.

Mr. Stringer then rose and proposed that Mr.'
Shepherd be the Chairman of the Board for the en-
suing year. During the time he had occupied that
position he had performed the duties that devolved
upon him in such a very satisfactory manner, that
it would be impossible for them to better themselves
—(bear, bear).
Mr. Es ers seconded Mr. Stringer's proposition, and
it was eerried unanimously.
Mr. Shepherd then took the chair, and thanked
those present for re-electing him, and assured them
that he should always be most happy to render them
every service in his power. He then opened the
ordinary business of the meeting. He said the first
thing that would come under their consideration
would be the agreement between their surveyor, Mr.
Taylor, and Mr. Cranford's surveyor, Mr. Wool-
dridge.
The Clerk here produced a document containing
the joint valuation of the two surveyors. This
stated that the value of the proposed site for the
cemetery was £1,123 28 6d.
The Chairman said that as far as the agreement
was concerned and as far as that Board was con-
cerned, everything had been done that could be done
to secure the land. The next thing would be to as-
certain what arrangements could be made with Mr.
Parkes. _

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It transpired that Mr. Parkes would require2l2o
asloompensation for the unexhausted improvements
upon the land, and that by paying that sum the
Board would be enabled to take possession of the
whole:of the land on Lay-day next.
Mr. Haskew said of course it would rest with the
Board in that case to let a portion of the land to
Mr. Parkes or any one else, until such time as they
required it for their own purposes.
The Chairman said he should _like to hear any
suggestions from the Board, on the subject of com-
pensation to Mr. Parkes. He considered that the
£2O represented the expense that had been incurred
on the land, and the £lOO was the compensation for
givinglup the:land. It seemed to him that it was a
rather large sum. He should have liked more time
to have obtained further information. Eventually
he moved that Mr. Taylor be authorised to purchase
Mr. Parke's interest in this land for the sum of .2120,
and that possession be given up on the 25th of Much
next.
The Chairman said that both these contracts would
have to be ratified at a parish meeting and as every-
thing was now in train, he thought the sooner they
arranged for a Vestry Meeting the better. Some one
on behalf of the Board would report to the parish
meeting the proceedings of the Board with reference
to those contracts with Mr. Parkes and Mr. Crau-
ford, and ask for their assent to them in one reso-
lution. It would not do for them to give their as-
sent to the contract with Mr. Parkes, and not to that
with Mr. Craufurd. It was desirable that some one
should be delegated to represent the Board at the
parish meeting, and explain what had been done.
It was suggested that the Chairman himself should
represent the Board at the parish meeting, and he
consented to do so.
It was decided to hold the parish meeting on the
first Friday in October.

charged with neglecting to send his son to school,
he being under 13. Defendant pleaded guilty.
Fined 2s 6d and costs.—Richard Pearson wassum-
moned for permitting his son Samuel, to work in
in his shop on the 14th August, and neglecting to
send him to school, he being under 13 years old.
Pleaded guilty fined is and costs.
NEGLECT OF WORK.—John Taylor was charged
by Thomas Attwood with neglecting his work on
the 17th May, and the former claimed .E 2 as com-
pensation. Mr. Prescott defended. Complainant
proved that the defendant left his work on the
above date, and produced the agreement signed
by the defendant. They had lost a good deal of
money by his staying away; but he did not wish
to press for compensation, if he would return to
his work and pay costs. This was agreed to, and
the case was withdrawn.
MASTER AND SERVANTS.,--HCIITy Bosworth was
sammoned by Edward Maud for neglecting his
work, on the 28th July. Mr. Perry appeared for
complainant, who said that he agreed with the de-
fendant and another to cut 10 acres of peas, at
lOs per ware. Defendant worked for three days,
aud did not come after. He had lost more than
.82, but only claimed 5s as compensation. The
defendant was ordered to pay 5s compensation and
costs.
CHARGE OF SELLING DISEASED Fisu.—William
Taylor, fishmonger, of the Lye, was summoned by
Henry Eveson, Inspector, for exposing a quantity
of herrings for sale, on the 28th, the same not
being fit for food. Mr. Collis defended. Com-
plainant said that from information received he
visited the defendant:B shop, in company with Dr.
Dunn. He found three-quarters of a barrel of
herrings. They were soft like leather, smeltbadly,
'and were unwholesome and unfit for the food of
man. George P. Dunn, Medical Officer of Health,
, said that he inspected the fish in question. He
found about three-quarters of a barrel of herrings,
called fresh" herrings. They were of a dark
colour, and nearly putrid, and unfit for human
food. In cross-examination, NN itness said he never
saw fish so bad in his life. He opened several,
back and front. They were very bad indeed. He
had bad considerable experience in examining fish
and flesh. Eliza Taylor proved that she bought
three for a penny. Police-sergeant Rea said that
he accompanied the last witness to defendant's
shop. He seized the fish and took them to the
police station. They were very rotten, and he got
an order from Mr. F. Evers to destroy them.—
Mr. Collis, for the defence, said that defendant
bought the fish in Birmingham market, and that I
the fish were passed by the inspector, a man of
great experience, and that the fish were good.
William Milan, said he was Sub-inspector of
Nuisances in Birmingham market. On the day in
question, about eigiet o'clock in the morning, he
passed 20 barrels of fish in the possession of Mr.
William Smith, salesman. He found them all
fresh. and sweet. Defendant bought a barrel, of
them. At that time they were good. In answer
to the bench, witness said thnt fresh fish in a
morning turned out on the slab would be bad by
middle day. Several persons were called, who had
purchased fish, and said they were good. After a
short consultation the bench fined defendant ss.
and costs.
NEGLECT OF WORK.—Joseph Male, farm labour,
was charged with neglecting the work of John
Whittaker, of Churchill, on the 20th ult. Complain-
ant said that he engaged the defendant on the 3rd
August, to work during the harvest time, at 25s per
week. He aid not come, and in consequence had
lost quite a sovereign. As it was not proved that
defendant had been served, a fresh Mumma was
issued.
DRUNK AND DISORDERLY...-JOhll O'Boyle was
charged with being drunk and disorderly on the 29th
ult. Police-constable Philpot proved the offence.
Two previous convictions wers proved, and deendant
fined 20s and cost; in default one month.