The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1873-11-25 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH TOWN 00UNOIL.

A meeting of the Corporation was held thk (Thursday)
morning at the Guildhall, under the presidency of the
Mayor. The following were also present—Alderman
Eliot and Howsrd; Coonaillore Roberta, h.t, Simpson,
Williford, Talbot, Lund's, Allen Thoisaa, Tinoeot,
Robens, Webb, and Aylesbury, with the Town Clerk
(Mr. F. C. S•eggall).
The bu.inere was as follows :—To decide upon what
Mile on the Council shou'd be p dd. To appoint Ward
Aldermen pursuant to the Statute. To order a Watch
Rate for the cum nt year. To appAnt Watch
Committee. and`the different finance Committees for
Lb. earrent year. To meeker ',port of the Harbour
Commit'. e as to the removal of the steps se piping the
bridge and to deckle upon what steps should be token
thereon, sod to lake into ooriaiderat6n the state of the
Harbour Fond.

WARD ALDHMIL

Mr. Ronan pr....p-rrer.i-1116:—Aideemen Ayling for
Weymouth Ward Alderman.
Mr. TALBOT prord Mr. Alderman Junes MiHedge,
for th• Mrieourb• ard.

Mr. SODZES said one or two 110 unpleuutnesses
had artsen at the Mat elution on suouut of agents and
candidates being admitted. He thought it would be as
well if the msttar we. settled. He referred to the
Ballot Ace. At first they caromn a Inset° who should
be returning officer CAI that ocesialon.-11r. STEW:LUX
said there wu a possibility of the position of the
Mayor being prejudiced, and therefore strangem nh
were made for rotundas officers to preside (Ur.
Ayling and Mr. )dilbrige).—Mr. Boats. said he oniy
wanted the matter put fairly before the town, as the
etion was the first in licleosobe Regis under the Act.
Hie did not think that the presiding Aker acted
easolly as he should. He thought ev.ty candidate
ought to be able to see the pipers that had been
injected by the returning t
The II•TOE WWI twos • eery importaat question that
bad best raiud.

Mr. ROBINS raid be only wonted oontsuon fairness to
all. He cird not want to put any eounter proposition,
only to hese the nastier explained.
Mr. Eitth ALL reviewed the prooredlop at the election
and said all had been conducted in aceordauee with the
Ballot Act Mr. Walkpr was present, and he hod •
tight to sok the returning Mare to see the rrjeoted
p."_Pere, lx,t he did not avail himself of that tight, Mr
Waiter, he thought, had been treated with
geodesy throughout the election.
Mr. TALIOT said at the elestion Mr. Thomas asked
I. see thew, and he was refused; Mr. Milledge relesed
klor permli sloe.
Mr. Tittles, rid that Mr. Welker had expreseed to
hint his satisfaction as to the fairness of the election.

Mr. BrrooALL repeated that the election was perfectly
fair sad atreighttorward.
Mr. Bonne asked if the power was vested entirely
In the returning °Seer.
_ . .

Mr. fhwartatt. said undoubtedly It wee; but the
rejected papers could have been seen by the agents.
The MAYOR : If the returning officer does anytitiog
unlawful be is liable to two years imprisonment.
Other persons commenced speaking, but the Mayor
sold they could not enter into a discussion as to the
Ballot Act.

FIXANCL

Mr. GROTE/ sald thee-t-il7at morning for the par.
polo of examinirg the accounts, but It was fouLd
Impossible to do so, and lb. Committee therefore had
prepared • report angireeting • meeting for examining
the acoounis should be bold on the day previous to the
Connell, that the emanate might be properly examined.
The MATOR mild there was not • &Ingle bill there but
what had be..
.ordered hi the Council.

Yr. Clitoris thought it warn sot juot to the ratepayers
milers all the bills wore sarefully examlaed.
111• Yon said it was ttil wlsh W haTO CSTI that
th.y bad ctoLddeetoe la.
Mr. ATLOSOLT raid Le had been • member for two
year', and lie did not understand what the accounts
were any more than anyone eke.
Mr. Wimp mosidared something ought to be done in
It. matter of the bills.
_

The Ilartia laid they had to decid• what Ulla ought
tab. paid.
Mr. ROBUST/ Ned It was quite necessary that the
()Moors should alga tbe bills, for they know the work
was properly done.

Till KIW
r. HOWAID asked U there was any objection to
throwtog open the New Gardena Inv bona fAlidiC) during
the winber? He thought if they were open I rein ten to
four, it would be beneficial.

....,
The MAYOR said they were be Town Gardens.
Mr. VINCENT said If trio name was altered it would be
brtter to ciall tbr m Stepheneon's Gardens, bet oue or
two member, said that Mr. Stephens= did not wlah them
to be oalled by Ws name.