The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-06-15 00:00:00

" F. C. Stepnall, Ent, Weymouth "
It was resolved that the Surveyor should sketch out a
plan.

THE PARA ROADS.
Mr. G. Ilan remarked on the wretched eye sore and
inconvenience from the present state of the Park and said
they were now in a different and better position to deal
with this matter than ever before : at one time the excuse
was that gas was wanted at another drainage; but now
these had been supplied. the Town I lerk had given notice
to the occupiers, they had not complied, and the Board
should lidten to no further excuse, for the state of the Park
was a dirgraee to the town. Ile would move that the
notices not having been complied with, the Board at one
take nicasured to have the roads repaired.
The Towa CLERK said that IMMO would be required,
notices must he issued, tenders invited, the work done by
the Board, and then the latter must enforce payment on
"• Parties *he Park_
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pointed out that Mr. liarrid..u's report stated that it might
be necessary to have subsoil drainage for the Park, that
report had been referred to Sir John Coale, no answer
had yet been received, an.i he (the Mayor) NW:gusted it
would be unwise to make the Park roads, when they
might have to be broken up again for this subsoil
drainage.
Mr. Itone.xs seconded Mr. Eliot's resolution, notwith-
standing the remarks of the Mayor. Many excuses bad
been made, and would, he was convinced, continue to be
made, to the .oid of the chapter but the Council ought
to be prompt
Mr. TliomAs also supported Mr. Eliot's proposition. All
the money need not be raised at once, for the work could
be carried out in sections, and payment enforced, as the
sections were completed.
Mr. WALKER was very much pleased at the position
gentlemen had taken. The people in the Park had been
paying their rates but their own roads they had had to
make tolerable at their own expense. If this matter were
not carried out, lie should again be under the necessity of
appealing to the Board in London.
Mr. Lindnia said that the passine of this resolution
would throw upon the ownerd something more than the
mere payment of rates. He supported Mr. Eliot's resolu-
tion because there would be abundance of time to receive
Sir John Coode's report by the time the plans and speci-
fications were prepared, and the tenders received.
He much approved the plan of carrying out the work in
sections.
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The Tow' CLERK said the work Inuit he carried out by
streete, if done in parts.
Mr. WEBB feared they were rushing into a tremendous
expenditure, and he was afraid it might have to be done
over again. He understood the notices ought to have been
served on the Conservative Land Society.
The TOWN CLERK said the notices had to be served on
the occupiers of the adjoining houses.
Mr. Euor said the streets in Melcomhe Regis had been
opened for laying down new gad mains, and they were
soon cloaca again. The Mayors arguments hail not con-
vinced him, and he hoped nothing would persuade the
Council to listen to any wish for delay.
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Mr. CHARLFA pointed out that several distinct layers
had to be laid to fonn a foundation for these roads,
commencing with 15 feet or If feet blocks, and the work of
opening and re-laying would be much greater than Mr.
Eliot fancied.
The Tows CLICAK SUPPOTLed, LhiS opinion, awl ulti-
mately,
Mr. ELIOT said he did net wish to divide She Council.
It was underitood that atieciticatimui be prepared, tenders
Invited, and by that time it wee expected that Sir John
floo•le's report on the Aut.-pull drainage would be received,
and then the two works, the rood-making and sub-soil
drainage, could proceed bgether.
ltioultu. POND.
. . .

Mr. Timms% brought forward a motion to remind a
resolution of the Board passed in ICJ, that Mr. Devenish
be allowed to place • fence round the site of Rodwell and
the pond, the water ?wing first conveyed to the pun*
from the well. Mr. Thomas said Mr. Devenish had ex-
pressed to him personally his readiness to give the town
any engagement showing that he had no right to the land.
He (Mr. Thomas) had been thanked by a large her of
the inhabitants for endeavouring to preserve their right to
the land; and as to the well, that it was a very antique
one Was shown by its giving the name to the neighbour-
hood. Before Weymouth was so beneficially advantaged
by the Water Company giving the town a good supply of
wholesome water people drew water from the well at all
times, and some poor men made their living only by sell-
ing water from the well. If the Corporation were not to
defend the public rights who could do not In the City of
London they had taken steps to proteet the public rights
to Epping Forest, and he was Elwi they had suceeeded.
He wool not say this was not an improvement that Mr.
Devenish had made, but he suggested that he should
either pay a rent for it or that it might he used as a place
where cattle troughs might be Oared, to water
wayfaring cattle. 'as had been done in many places,
thanks to Miss Berdett Coutts. He moved "That the
resolution passel in 1•73 be rescinded, and that Mr. J. H.
Derenish be tamed to keep possession of the land, sub-
ject to an agreement to.eive up the same on three months'
notice from the Board.
Mr. DEYENISH stated that he had permission to enclose
this piece of Lunt, and it WOO his intention to have made
I a road, and thrown It open. r private reasons the plan
had been altered, aml be did not now intend to do so'
but he was perfeetly willing to put back the fence as it
was before, to pay a nominal rent for the land, or to
remove the fence whenever the public might require to
use the well, He did nut wish to take any advantage of
the public.
The Tows CLF.R.K stated that the right to the well had
existed from 3fin to 50e years: but the pond was pert of
the waste of the Manor of Wylie Regis, and the only
person entitled to it was Lord Whetter. Ile quite dis-
agreed with Mr. Howard that a piece of copyhold land
being enfranchised wonbl give the right to the piece out-
side ; it conveyed no right whatever. The pond had been
represented as injurious to the health of the inhabitants,
and it was filled on,
Mr. Timis WOO it filled up for the purpose of being
made waste ground
It was agreed that Mr. Devenish should give an under-
taking that he had no legal right to the land.
Mr. I/RIEMAN elated that rather than there should lot
any idea that he wished to take an advantage, he would
replace the fence where it woo before.
THE SWANS,
The M itrost stated that, having heard that Lord I lehester
in the Yeomanry week, had visited the Swanneei, and
expressed great interest in the swans, he took an oppor-
tunity of thanking his lordship for his handsome gift.
Lord lichester seemed very pleased that his gift was
appreciated, and suggested that the Council should offer a
reward of .ers for the detection of any one injuring the
birds; his lordship would do the came for the protection of
his own, and if any perum were convicted, it should be
afterwards settled wh,se swans were hurt, and who was
to pay the reward.
The Council unanimou,ly agreed.
THE BACKWATER ANGLE.
The MAYOR 'weight forward the question as to how
they were to prevent any smell from the south-west angle
of the Backwater (cot off by an embankment) during the
summer.
Referred to a committee.
eiscemAtleors.

It WA!, resolved to have six new chairs for the Esplanade ;
to Pay a bill of Mr. Whatcley Eliot (a 5..) for railway
fare ; to appoint a committee on the state of the roads,
stc.

WYEE REGIS.

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DISTRIBUTION Or PIMPS. —The annual distrilaution of
prizes to the upper department of the week-day school
took place on Wednesday, the 9th inst. There was an
entertainment of music, which the subscribers and parents
of the school children were invited to attend. The Rev.
H. C. Pigma took the chair at eight pun., and Mr. Thorne
presided at the pianoforte. Mrs. Hogger sang "I cannot
sing the old songs and Mr. Newman "Philip the
falconer." The Chairman then said that the children
, were examined on the sth of April, and that this year 71
were presented (last year 64). Out of these 171 lammed in
four sul,jects, 53 in three subjects, 5 in two, and 1 in one.
This year praxes are given to everyone who passed at all
but for the future no child would receive a reward unless
passed in at least two subjects. The value of each prize
depended on the standard of its recipient, number of
attendances made, anal passes obtained ; but no child
could be presented for examination who haat not attended
at least 2.0 times in the year. He then read the follow-
report on the school from Government—Mixed School
The instruction is given with very creditable results ,• it
is a goad school," anal on the ma.ster's parchment, "he
still does his work in a very creditable and most satisfac-
tory manner." lofalli. : "Mrs. Atkins teaches the infants
very skilfully and successfully." Although the report
consisted al • few words, yet they were all very full of
meaning. The school was open in the past year 119 times,
and the most regular in attendance WWI Mary Ellen
flumes% who attended 117 times. There were a great
many more who were fairly regular, but who had only
nine marks opposite their names as the end of the week
Instead of ten. He believed that the parents thought it
quite right to keep their children away one half-day in
the week, hut he would much rather see thent with ten
marks per week than nine. The attendance has hoproved
greatly of late year,; but he hoped it would still be better,
and that the parents would send their children as often as
possible. There were not to many of the children's
parents present as he hoped to have seen, hut there were
many of their elder brothers and sisters instead.—The
prizes, winch consisted of books, work-boxes, and writing-
desks, were received by the children with great delight.
At the conclusion of the distribution one boy called out
"encore," which caused roars of laughter. The l'hairinan
answered "You must wait till next year. The singing
was then resumed by MISS Pengilly, with "Be Happy
while the Sun Shines." Mr. and Mrs. ll.Sger, " Sual
Brown ." Mr. Yates, " Simon the Cellarer Mr:Hogger,
" Menfly, merrily, over the sea:" Miss Pengilly, "Sun-
shine of the Heart ;" Mr. Yates, " Give toe the Man of
Honest heart ;" Mr. and Mrs. Hogger, "Vey suspicious:"
Mr. Newman, " Home and friends united: Mr. Flogger,
" Not no haal for me;" concluding with "God save the
Queen;" snlo, Miss Pengilly. All the songs gave great
pleasure, the comic ones receiving the greatest applause.
The room Wa3 very full, and all enjoyed a pleasant even-
ing. On the proposition of the Rev. J. W. Denson, verY
hearty cheers were accorded to those who had so kindly
given their assistance. and also for the Rector, and master
and mistress.

Herring, and the chairman taking part. A. conclusion was
drawn that notwithstanding the many hindrances to the
program of the work it was being accomplished, at any
rate as far as Intraini was enflamed— the prostice it was
hoped would follow in due course. The financial position
of The Association was found to be unsatisfactory. there
bang need of toblitional ito'eme of about tf;50.1. to Pay the
working expenses of the next three month. To meet this
speeial appeals are to be made. The Rev. 0. L Mansel
accepted nomination is president of the Association for
next year. titer tea a meeting was held which was well
attended. A.l,lresset were delivered by the Rev. 0. L.
Manse!, tchairmlnk the Rev. S. Knell. 51essrs. Rallam,
jalbeyrrMinr''...ll:airtk titin3rttilieetit;iaanno.4 wore sung atit'therr'eapht,jecanestl
before closing Mr. 'lark moved a vote of thanks to the
executive thanks for their visit to Dewlish, in which he
WOO duly supported. Ile then desired the whole company
to join him in congratulating Sir John Michel on having
received such a distinguished honour from the queen in
his appointment as Commander.thChief of the forces in
Ireland. Ile considered it not only an honour to Sir John
Michel, but to the county of Dorset. The motion was
earned with acclaination, and the chairman said he should
have much pleasure in conveying the expression of the
meeting to the gallant officer in whose favour it was given.
The amount collected at church and at the evening
meeting was LI fie.