The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-09-28 00:00:00

LOCAL BOARD OF BEALTIL

A letter from the Local Government Boird asked what
the Local Bard had done with respect to drainage since
Mr. Harrisoni report.
It was resolved that the Town Clerk be requested to
reply to the letter, stating that the report had been
referred to Sir John Coode ; but, in consequence of serious
illness, he had hitherto been unable to send any reply.
Mr. ELIOT asked why the former had not been carried
out.
The Towa Curan said it would be madness to repair
the roads.
It was decided to invite tenders for Ranelagh and Hard-
wick streets.
An estimate for a two shilling rate was adopted.

Thursday morning. Present—the Mayor (Mr. G. B.
Welsford), Aldermen Luce ,'ledge, Bower,' ; Messrs.
Thomas, Ayhabury, J. Vincent, Ayles, Webb, T. R..
Charles, Walker, Lunilie. G. Eliot, Snook, J. Robertson,
and John Groves, with Mr. F. C..Steirgall, town clerk.
Mr. THOMAS pm.onteil an application from Mr. Farmer
to runt the black house on the Cemetcry-road at .C 2 a year
for greyhounds. Mr. WALKaa and others thought the
hounds might be a nuisance; and, on the suggestion of
Mr. (Mame% the matter was ordered to be put on the
agenda paper for next meeting,_

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DRAINAGE 017111 E PARK.
The MAYOR said the first businivia waa the adjourned
notice, to consider Sir John Coode s plans for the sub-
drainage of the l'ark.
The Surveyor's report stated the result of his examina-
tion of the drains, and pointed out various detects in
detail and result:

fi.eillaVo-ii.-•171 he had examined the ontfall valve and
found that it never properly closed; they could put their
fingers in all round.
Mr. G. ELIOT could not understand why inch • defect
had not been reported by the Surveyor until this fiats,
though the work had been under his charge about two
Years-
Mr. AYLESBURY strongly emirs/wed his opinion that
there must be something radically wrong for the Mayor
and members of the Board to be obliged to go there per-
sonally and examine the ditches and outran* of the
4MMLItilt said if there was It connection with the
other outlets they might shut that valve, yet they would
not he certain of shutting off the water.
The Surveyor was called in, and said the valve always
acted as it did now, there was • little vacancy of about •
quarter of an Inch; but he did not think much harm of
It, and did not believe it wee intended to cluee perfectly;
it was put to keep back the great bulk of the tide.
The MAron said Mr. Collett had told hi in he had in-
structions to make it fit perfectly, and he did so.
In answer to Mr. Walker the Sur% eyor said the opening
round the valve was insufficient to account fur the quan-
tity of water they saw flowing in.
After considerable discumion, apparently as to whether
the drains of Weymouth ought to he constructed to act a.
If Ronairraoy submitted that this waa entirety lid
• • eines quearion, and not for the dedsion of the Board.
These drains were laid in acoordAnce with Sir John Coode's

BUOIELAND RIPER&

CHURCH MISSIONARY SOClETY.—Serelelel Were preached
in the parish church on Sunday hy the Her. J. whytt,
when £1 was collected for the society and a subscription
of Ll la given,

WOODSFORD.

Turn manual sermons in behalf of the Dorset County
Hospital were mailed on Sunday last in the morning by
the Rev. A. lilamberowski, and in the evening by the
Rev. A. llarstin. The collections amounted to 3s. 6d.

PIDDLEHINTON.

Tim annual harvest thanksgiving service was held In
this church on Thursday evening. The church was
crowded. The decorations, with a lavish abundance of
corn, fruit, and flowers, were rendered very effective. The
service and singing were bright and hearty. The Te
Deuni and llttUi Psalm were used respectively instead of the
klagniticat and None some of the special
prayers sanctioned by Convocation were also made use of.
The sermon was preached by the rector, the Rev. T. 11.
Roper. The collection at the close was for the Dorset
County Hospital.

plans, and Sir John Goode was responsible. Re FoPosed mmey, the centre of attractlo% and the admiration of The Rev. J. A. Lawson rector of Poole. has received •
that the Surveyor's
answer to the report should be submitted to Sir those who had come to share. The amount to be shared communication from the 'First Lord of the AdmiraltY. aa-
John Coode. and his attention he called to it was about 1117 paid for the extinction of common rights, nouncing that the sum of £5OO will be forwaeded to Mrs.
In Board, the Surveyor stated that the and it was divided into +there, svhich at the " unit of Stokes and £41.10 to Mrs. Turner.
flap would not close until there was • greater Preseure or valise " the farthing, amounted Li 1116 ss„ so that on every I The following letter ban been received by Mrs. Turner
water outside than that inside. i
farthing rent, 11.1. was pia The settlement had been front the Admiralty, dated =lid September 1875 :
Mr. LUNDiE seconded Mr. Robertson's proposition, delayed by Prolonged litigation, and the commoners "31 ularii,• lam commomied by my Lords Conunbaloners of
Mr. III:Moan suggeotel a alight alteration of the proPo- seemed now very glad to receive the money. They flocked the Adniirolty ti communicants with you on the subject of the
sition which was adopted. in from every direction, and about 90 had been paid, the ' loss of Your husband'. life lii the unfortunate collision between
The Mato it said he should oppose the roads in the l'ark committee commenting at 11 o'clock. The sharers had to the Alberta and the Mistletoe. Their lordship, bee to exPros
being put in repair while the question of the drainage was attend personally, and though ems sent substitutes say- , their deep sympathy with you hi the lies which you have sus-
undemilkal. Ile thought tho matter should he pressed on. In they were too May to come themselves', the committee . tabled, and without admitting any floridity an account of such
Mr. WEBB said no one could but suppose that a terrible of course did not pay the proxies. In one case one of the lon, they are unwilling that your anoietlisi ahouid be further
mistake had been made with respect to the drains in the very largest recipients had 14 fetch an elderly lady, his hicro•oed by the lies of the pecuniary sup-ort of which you
Park. Who made that mistake! Sir John Coode! And soother, to receive her share. The bonne seemed toopen hove been deprived by this sal accident, anti thee base thought
yet they were going to apply to the same man ! Ile the heart, of those who were so lucky as to be entitled to It iaest for your la neat that this matter ehn hI be dealt with
111.,ved that ROHM other en.tineer be applied to, with the m ~, ey, and we heard of one who wanted to leave part at mice. Their lordships have, therefore, placol at your ills-
reference to the drainage of the Park. of it behind, no generous was ho, while some ladies going torsi the sum /WO, said you will be good enough to inform
Mr. lb. Eider said the Board did not give any opinion up the New Road with their shares were very pressing in ein what manlier your friends may satiric you that this surn
id
on the efficacy of the drainage ; but simply referred to the their offers to "treat" our correspondent, who was to olviuld Ihi paid or invested for the benefit of yourself and your
son of course you will undertake not to bring forward
engineer the report of the Surveyor, which certainly found "put it all in the Telegram." Next day the committee hereafter any elshn upon her Majesty's Government on
sonic fault with the drainage. I were to sit at a well-known house on the Hill, and proceed
Mr. Watling seconded. Ito contend that they had ' with their welcome task. behalf of yourself or your son in respect id your look
I ani, madam, your obedient *errant, Vsnsos LreinsuroX."
' given Sir John Coale every opportunity of efficiently coin. 1
pleting the drainage; but he had failed. They were I
entitled to have the advice of an engineer more competent
,
on sanitary matters than Sir John e.
Mr. Horatio submitted that the amendment was not
an amendment to the proposition. It was inopportune
now to pass such a resolution as that; the proper business
way was to put the Surveyor's report before Sir John
Coode.
Ily the advice of the Town Clerk, the Marna held that
the amendment was not an amendment to the proposition.
Mr. ltoliertson's proposition was then carried.
Mr. %Velars then moved his amendment as an original
proposition.
The Mason then said it was not on the agenda paper,
and did not put it.
Mr. WALK= and Mr. WEBB protested against this
decision as rather sharp practice.
The Miame said that he would be very willing to put
the proposition, if it could be done in any way, and after
some time,
The MAYOR said he would take the responsibility of
putting it.
Mr. WEBB said after what had taken place, he would
withdraw his name.
,TIIC BRAINAOF.iND GOVERMIIE.Tt.

WIMBORNE.
TRE celebration of the birth of an heir to the worthy
Baronet of Gaunes house took place on Wednesday night,
when a grand display of fireworks and other entertain-
ments were given.
WinnoaNit FAIR.—In consequence of the late fatal
accident which occurred to Mrs. Dibben, wife of Mr. H.
C. Dibben, of CricheL owing to her horse taking fright in
the Wimborne market place during the fair, on the 16th
inst., a vestry meeting was hell on Thursday last at the
Ware Howie Hall, to consider what steps should be taken
to cause the removal of the fair outside the town of
Wimborne. The Rev. G. V. Garland presided, and there
were about • hundred persons present, including General
Mechem the Rev. C. J. Glyn, Colonel Paget, the Rey. H.
Good, Colonel Thring, Messrs. It. P. Hopkins and C. 11.
Fnunpton, churchwardens Messrs. T. Laing, H. havoc'
stock, J. C. Hutton, and W. Monckton, overseers. i2c.
The Chairman. in opening the meeting, expressed his
approval of steps being taken to remove the fair, but not
to abolidi it. Several of those present were in favour of
memorialising the trustees of the Dean's Court estate to
remove the fair, but the Chairman thought, before they
took that step, they should obtain a copy of the charter,
so as to see what was there legal position. No one appeared
on behalf of the estate, and the meeting was unanimously
in favour of the removal of the fair. A poiet seas raised,
whether the trustees of the Dean's Court estate had not
exercised powers over a greater part of the market square
than actually vsine under their jurisdiction. It was
resolved, on the proposition of Colonel Thring, seconded
by Colonel Paget, "That this meeting is unanimously of
opinion that the fair ought to be removed from the town
of Wimborne." The Rev. H. Good proposed and Mr. T.
Laing seconded, "That the overseers be requested to
obtain a cmy and translation of the charter under which
the fair is held." The resolution was unanimously carried,
as was also the following One, proposed by Mr. A. J.
Budden and seconded by Mr. 8. Varner Thomas:—" That
the meeting be adjourned until 'Thursday, the 21st of
October, for the production of a copy and translation of
the charter." A letter from the Rev. C. Onslow was read,
apologising for his absence from the meeting, being from
home, and expressing • hope that means might be taken
to prevent the fair from being held in the town. A copy
of the rider to the verdict of the jury respecting the late
fatal accident, recommending the removal of the fair from
the town, bad been forwarded by Mr. T. D. B. Rawlins,
deputy coroner, to Mr. G. H. Sawtell, agent to the Dean's
Court estate, and a letter from that gentleman, dated
September 17, was read, in which he said that the then
trustees of the estate were advised by Mr. Glasse, Q,.C.,
about thirteen years since, that it did not rest with them,
as the toll owners, to take any action for the abolition or
removal of the fair, but he might confidently promise, on
behalf of the existing trustees, and of Mr. Hanhain, their
ready co-operation in any scheme that might be for the
benefit of the town and the safety of the inhabitants, such
rights as might exist under the charter being, of course,
respected. The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to
the Chairman.

l'rrrr thessioxii, Friday.—Beforo Mr Charles Joseph Parke,
Re, 0. J. Glyn, Col. Paget, and Rev. J. H. Austen.
This was the adjourned Licensing Meeting, and the day
appointed for receiving the Jury Lists and the Bench com-
menced with the latter business, the overseers of the amoral
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parishes within the Borough 01 Poole trere first called upon
and there not. being any objections the lists were paned
Priatim.
_Most 01 the ?veneer! within
.the Wineborne Petty

Sessional Division attended, and verifies' their lists, and the
meeting was adjourned until Friday next to give those
overseers absent an opportunity of attending.
Mr At t loam applied on behalf of Henry Mullett, • beerhouse
keeper of Sturminster Marshall, for • renewal of hit licence,
which the magistrates refused on the Sri inst.
The Deputy Chief Constable stated that since the Lioensing
meeting he had served Mr Mullett with a notice stating that. he
(Mr Hammond) Intended to oppose the renewal of the license.
The Deputy Chief Constable was then sworn and deposed that
Mr Hallett was fined 40e and as Od oosts on the oth July last,
for permitting drunkenness In his house. He had also been
twice convicted during the year for drunkenness.
The magistrates considered Mr Hallett to be wholly unfit to
keep • beerbouse and refused the licence.
George Tricked!, of West Parley, we. summoned by George
Room, a keeper in the employ of the Earl of Malmesbury, for
tome...sing in search of ....ante ins • certain common at the parish
of West Parley, on the 11th lost
Mr Weston of Dorchester appeared for the defendant.
The defence set up was a boos fide right, :Lori as the game-
keeper WU unable to show anything to the contrary, the
Information was dismissed.
This was the only case brought before the magistrates.