The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-01-12 00:00:00

DORI 'HESTER TOWN 0 Mil; 11.

A meeting of the Town Council was held on -N-Veilnesday
hut. in the Council 'Umber, when there were
present : -The Mayor (Mr. K Burnett), Aldermen J.
Gallen an.l IL Lock; Councillon G. J. (. Gregory, T.
Bennett W. Burden, F. Bennett anJ 1)r. Aldridge, with
Mr. H. Symonds for the Town Vierk.

FINANCE OOMETTIEF. II REPORT.
The first husineu was to receive the repirt of the
Finance Committee, which reninnuended the payment of
several MIMS, including !mlance of account to the
To,u, Clerk, OM to Mr. R. llayne, Fordington, for his
ropyhold interest in • portion of the new Fair Field, LIO
V. Mr Shepanl, as cotupen.ati.m for interest in and
giving up posseasion if • portion of the new Fair Field,
ac.

on the pmposition of Alderman CALPIN, .cconded
Councillor Deaor.x, the report was adopted.
It was remarked that now the Fair Field was in the
hands of the ..Duneil with the exreption of a few formal
proceedings, 13 handing over lease, a,

THE .HIL.W FAIR I LLII.

The next butanesa on the agenda paper %vat to contider
the desirability of adrertitinw fur plass and specifications
for Laying out the new Fair Field.
The MAYOR thought they were now in a position to take
the matter into their consideration, Will nUggaited the
detirability of advertising, offering a premi 1111 l for Mauo
and specifications for lacing out the Fair Field.
Alderman GALPIN aoßed what good moult be alone by
advertising for plans f lie deprecated spending too inuch
money, and said they ought Unit to make enquiriet of the
prone attending the markets and aicertalit their
requirement,
Alderman I.wg teal:este,' it should be left to a KATO
lilittOe and ',upward that the matter be referred to the
tienera_lyitrp wet t'lialimittrx

The M it °a a minute p0,..5t0l at a Treetop, mooting
of the o,unc.l. amlointing a con TTTT ittce to take thereof...lp
oihility of arranging for the laying out of the Beinp
Knap Site, :tail
It wax 61144:motet that the ;omen of that co "ttoe
be c•nat. etl ant the o.np.tion left them.
. .

Mr. Iiar...WILY saigite,t,l it 1,1 1,..a.1iia1,!e
cultivate a part id the land, alter the boundary wall hail
been erected. an the whole of it would not at linit be
required an a market ipmunil.
Mr. T. llvivNaTr Mil not think meh a enure] advivahle,
an the Council would have to keep the Mild in their own
hawk.
. . .

Ultimately the whole matter wa4 left to the committee
appointol at a previous mecting of the Council.
This was the whole f the Council business awl they
then funned themmlves into tip.
Lorsr IGnsm or iißtllll.
. . . .

The report of the Iwgieetor of i.wostnteit that
there were several lionsei. in Durinnote•stniet without
•

rhe Surveyor's report was next reed. It reporte,l that
several water mettrA were out if repair, awl reeotimiemleil
that all meter- shoal he taken under the rare of the
gird. kept in repair y them, and a small rental eleirgeill
for each. Ile (the surveyor) thought that tbe. iooome
from the wei.,r used hy meters be c.iiisiilerahly
inereaseil if thee were kept thoroughly efficient.
Aldermen LOIN, thuight they ought to have all meters
muter their eontroL

Aljennvi Gams sail they could not do that as some
were private property.
Alderman Loci: asked the Surveyor what course he
woul4l adopt where the meters were out if order.
The SUILVEtuR said they were like sit meters—when
they w ere out of onler notice was served on the owners
to repair, and if they 111 wit rI, so then the supply
was cut off. Ile gave the priees of ..veral meters in his
report which he recommended the Mord should get.
Alderman GALPIN thought that the instructions of the
Surveyor were plain, that when the meters were out of
repair the persons should have notice, awl if they did not
at once repair them the Mani should cut off the stIPPIY
and do it instead.

The Su RVEVOR understo.sl that Mr. Oalpin's object was
to get the metre.: into the hands of the Board by deo..
Alderman ;ALPIN said he had been endeavouring to do
that for the last two years.
The SriVEVOIL .iaW in no rue that had been done. Ile
produced a letar he sent to Mr. J. 11. Groves, whose
meter was out of repair, idering to take ',omission of the
meter, repair it, and then let it to him at a char= of
In. fl. per quarter. Mr. Groves had written accepting
thesia terms. . . .

—.—
Alderman GALPIN asked if they adopted the preoodent
that an meters should be presided by private individual;
and it WU generally agreed that no more pri vat ° meters
should.be allowed to be cr,•tol. .

The MAIORIII,ove,I that the Surveyor's report he referred
to the General Purpmes 'intimittee.
Alderman Lock thouAht that it should be referred to
the Waterworks l'istumittee, awl ultimately that course
was adopted, it ling unilerdood that in the meantime
the Surveyor shoMil write to those pemons whose meters
were out of repair, giving them notioe hat once put them
in order, (ailing that he should cut off the supply, take
them in Poeseesion, and repair then,.

TII E LLTO-1-.;1-SI;EiTOR. NIL. J. JOIVITT.
A letter was real from Mr. Josrett, a former Surveyor
of the Council. askiag them to grant him a teetinumial as
to the manner in which he had discharged his duties
during the time he vas in their employ.
The minutes of the meeting held on December 11th,
lan, were referred to. showing that Mr. Jowetes redotna-
tion was then accepted. .to the sth .4 February.
the ',nosed s readutem eulogioing Mr. Jowett for
the sostisfactory manner in which be had discharged his
dutieo, awl authorising a copy of ouch nsedutian to be
furnished to Mr. Jowett. By wine means Chu wos
delayed in sending, and at the Council meeting on the 4th
of Jane following, 01 a tie dion by Dr. Enison, oeconded
by Mr. Alderman Coombs, the resolution of February sth
waa vetwinaed. and Mr. Jewett did not get his testinioniaL
The slavoit not see bow they could refuse to give
Mr. Jowett the testisamsial he asked.

Alderman Citing could not undervtand bow it was
that a resolution passed on February 5 should be allowed
to remain without being aent till JIIIIO I.
Mr. T. Ileaacrr thought he should have hail a copy of
the resolution so soon as it was passed.
After a brief disci...ion the NIAVOR moved that the
Town Clerk lie asked to draw up a testimonial letter, and
he (die Mayor) would be happy to .ign it awl to Plllll it
round to the other member* of the Council for them to do
_ . .

Alderman GALPIN nosed In amendment that Mr.
Jewett's letter lie left orer t the next meeting.
Mr. T. Ilr.xxgrr six.l he had reorjvc,lu letter from a
member of the Tows Council where Mr. Jewett WY{
trying for • situation. and
It being understood that he (Jewett) wantol this WA',
monial for Present use, and Mr. Galpin n.% preasing hi.
amendment, the proposition of the Mayor w001...1-riot.

THE PROPOSED AilT.l.l7lo,is AT THE •SII RACAL
A letter was read from the Silieiterr to the lAindon and
South Western Railway t• ump.iny eallin, attention to
Prolawed altorationa at their station at I iorrhester and in
the r°6" leading to it. iut as the Boast lid not think it
would affect them or tie town in any way except bene-
ficially, no disco...don todt place.
The Board then rose.

ENTr.RTAIIIINENT. On Tue.laY eveningCILARKIBTSTRai.
an =tent
combdong song., readmgs, gc., was ;given in the new
entertai
•choolremo, and it being the r,t .tf the kind held here, there
was • very Lime audieno:. It was pntvided by the kindly
by several ladies and gentlemen et the e„ighl.ourhm.l.
exertions of the new vicar, (the Rev. W. Bon". '"i*te'l
By the time announced tor the commencement of the
evening's proceedings the ty.le r." 1" ".*`‘ literally
crammed. The rhairman (Rev. W. 'Pen' the
ecling /i wishing all pre.ent a "Happy New
..Tear."
In Part I, the cotnic song "Through the Clover, given
by Mr. Symes, fairly "brought down the boon a. .11l
also his eromr• swag entitle.] "Saucy Bet') GaY." In
Part II the Rev. W. Rune, pad a very anin.ing yet
instructive piece, entithd " Buy your own tie•rri..-.."
which elicited touch applause. Mr. Sk-mes moist gave it
comic snag entitled " Peter Piper," 111 charo. tor, and
provoked roar, of laughter, =I being encored he gave
(also in character) "I really can't keep still." The sing-
ing of the Rev. W. M. Evans was touch spereciated ; and
the ladles all tilled their parts with distinction. The
entertainment was brought to a close by the "National
Anthem' being sting, ticxt by Mr,. Kuser awl Miss
Curnie, and afterward by the audience. The following
is the Yrogmmme

I.
Ituet (ri•ste'f"rte) • • .PART. Mrs. Myr and Mire Corms.
Glee • • • " Men of iterieeh,"
Soo:: • • Will 4. the Wisp,".. *lr. 0 Soundeni.
" The hloodhound's Meurle." NIN"r
Song •• Whit, led Red." • • 'in.' r-naur•
S•si: "Serer Mind the Rea," Mr. Kluus•
Du" •• • • I llu.s* a bank,' Mrs and Mrs Curate.
Comic Song litroush the closer.' Mr. Syron"
Song (encore) Saucy Remy Gay,' • • Mr' SYM"L
PAAT
Du" (Pi.u4ul.) • Mir Corms and Mrs Parey.
Glee Blue Pena of Scotland." . . Choir.
Duallug— .. Buy your own Chrrics," Irv. W. llamas
Sort.. ,' • Dor why,. .. Mrs Webstcr
Due • • "Thera is • lair Maid,' Mr& linen. and Mrs Cum].
Dolit •• . the nanourer,".. .. Mr. Erma
Comic Boni Peter Piper."... Mr. Rymeh.
haw.. O kreAr reset .. Mr. Spam
kidhd Sire the