The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-10-06 00:00:00

REVISION OF TIIE PARLIAMENTARY LISTS OF
VOTERS.
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(Croat etforts were tina;l;.4-17:th pertien. Mr. Taylor
OR behalf of the Liberals, displayed great ability; and,
although Pi v.itus were lost, the number of eases in which
they were successful far exceeded those of the Comienk•
tive4. The Conservatives, however, claim ki have won •
mai.rity of 4n votes.]
Mr. I: Platt sat on Monday to revise the lints of
voters for the county and borough. The county lists W'Ne
taken first ; but the business was not of a very interest-
ing diameter ; the proceedings being conducted almost
UI 1 Vte between Mr. lloulistou, Mr. Curtis and Mr.
J. R. Jietican. There was • new claim by the Rev.
MacNamara l'atey, of llazuworthy, which was disallowed,
on the objection of Mr. Curtis, that the rev. gentleman
already motel for the !swollen on the same property. The
claims of Mr. Bayley uncertain propirties in North-114%4A
were disallowed, the claims having been made on freehold
propertioi, which Mr. Justican satisfied the Barrister
were leasehold.

Kr. Ellis applusi on behalf of certain objectors in the
borough, for an order to call upon the two relieving
officers to attend who he was afraid would sot otherwise

The Revising Barrister said surely they would come if
he expressed a wish that they should appear.
Mr. Ellis had the orders ready, and the Barrister
signed them.
The Court then proceeded with the borough list,
The Barrister expressed his hope that the legal gentle.
engaged would be so comprehensive as possible toespowilite
&Haim He had the same amount of business before him
at Shaftesbury last week, and with the assistance of the
gentleman engaged on either side be was able to get
through the whole of the work by about 5 o'clock.
The Liberals were represented by Mr. H. B. Taylor, of
the Liberal Reform Association, London, and Mr. Reginald
Aldridge, and the Conservatives of Mr. C. C. Ellis,
London, and Mr. .3. R. Justican. There were also present
Mr. F. T. Rogers, Mr. W. N. Western, Mr. C. J. Stone,
and Mr. F. Travers.
LOWIFLECT ONECT/ONL
With reference to the objections in the Longileet lists,
Mr. Taylor for the Literals, raised a question of distinguish-
ment of the overseers notices, which was necessary under the
Act of Parliament of 2 and 3 William 111, and also under
the People's Registration Act of lfle, and which had
already been decided in the case of Barton V. Ashley,
where it was ruled that lists of the notice of objection
must specify which of the lists the voter belonged.
Mr. Ellis quoted the case of Weeder and Perham, which
be contended, upset the decision quoted by Mr. Taylcsr.
After some discuircion the Barrister ruled that substan-
tially in this case it was one list
Mr. Taylor said he must give notice of a" 440."
On the name of George Cole it was objectesl that he had
occupied two properties within the last twelvemonth.
The necessary qualification however, having been proved,
the claim was allowed.

on the name of William Penney, objection was raised
by the Conservatives on account of parochial relief gii-on
to the mother.
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In reply to Mr. Taylor, Mr. H. Penney said no application
had ever bwo made on behalf of his mother, who had been
invalided for the past 30 years.
Answering Kr. Ellis, the Claimant said his mother was
kept by him anal his brothers and sisters. In Ifq3 ha
received a notice that 3a. was due to the perish for goods,
which he paid to Kr. Houliston. He had made no appli-
cation for his mother's relief. He had never paid any-
thing to the parish.
The Barrister said all the Penney's would stand.
The name of Peter Stevens being called, the relieving
officer, Kr. Rolling*, stated that parochial relief had been
granted to the daughter. The name was taken ot
It was suggested that Mr. Ellis and Mr. Taylor should
retire in order to settle the "paupers relief" cases, of
which there were thirty-five, and thole gentlemen retired
accordingly, accompanied by Masan Travers, Rogers, and
Stone.
They returnol not basing proceeded very satisfactorily
and being turned out of their room, which was required
for the adjourned lice...4w meeting.
On the name of John Lake being called, the objection
was allied, on the ground if medical relief.
On the name of Edward !tastable it seemed the rate
had been pail by his father, but his same was omitted.
Mr. Graves, one of the overseen., said the rater had
been raid on all the property. In this case there were two
occupiers, but only one rate. The claimant was the
occupier of the tenement.
Mr. Taylor, objecting, contended that rec. 19 of the 32
and 33 Vic., dial not apply to the cage of Bastable's, under
cond.leration ; pees. 3 and dot the Assessed Rates of 1.130
hail not been complied with.
Mr. Ellis read the eection. If at dial not apply—English
had no meaning; and it shoot be a section without force.
Some further legal discussion ensued, and it was ruled
that Barge and Bartable were entitled to go on.
Charles tar,, was objected to by the Liberals but his
Lai in all.
John cave's claim was abo allowed. •
Chart., Cave, George Cave, and John Thomas Cave. all
nielhml relief, and objected to IT the Liberals.—
llamas allowed. - _

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Thmnas Cobb, (oinwried on similiar gniunds to !tastable)
Paul Cobb. (ootelmyntentof rates). William Cole (tualical
relief). —Literals opposed, and claims dimllotsusl.
John Dean (parochial relief to wife). Liberals opposed
claim disallowed.

Henry John Grant (joint tenancy). Liberal s opposed;
dixallowed.

Havne Codger). Conservatives opposed :
not being Present. and was disallowed
The Barrister said he should strike off all who were not
in_attond.ie.e.

Yr. Taylor replied that all would Iv present on lay
night at six o'clock.
John Jane 4 (no structural separation in tenements
occupied by himself and Lovell). Liberals opposed;
claim disallowed.
Ge ore Lockyer (same objection as last) Conservative
objection. Claimant's name was not on the rate-book.—
Claim disaltowad,_

Samuel Mitchell. The question of " distinguishment
in notice " was again raised by Mr. Taylor, who opposed
the claim.

The Ilarrixter overrukd the objection. —naija ajjowvi.
John Rowthorn wan objected to hr the Consecrative; on
the ground .1 " broken occupation.
Captain" Gibbw was called ; but the Harister mid he
was not pleased with the evidence, and the claim was
allowed_ .

Peter Tryhorn. Coneerrttive, objected—Quit there was
no " successive occupation. dillalOWlld.
LODGES CLiIML
P2l Brown. Liberals opposed. In rplyto Mr. Zlbs, he
eeiti be occupied two bedrooms sad rem, woe*

£lO a year.
Answering Mr. Taylor: 1147 1n a week.
The Ilarrister 'Dist settles it. -Disallowed.
James Geor,:e I.! isoa..;er, so. opp. •Cil by the
Liberal,.
Mr. Airy kiss c.ll, •upjs.r the eland, MCI/ Waft
snout:4.
.I.it,tc, rhea. of by the Liberal —Allowed.
Georg , Stor:ing .eir•issal :0 the t 'ollser,ative`• l'aia I
a wm•k hr thritish..•l r••01:1.s.
iek Willi ,is Ilali aot presei.t, supported by the
Collsen oti.u. Strlll•k "kr.
Mr. Ellis awl Mr. Ja.tisint complained, eas ;he man
wa.. on his way •.'• !oit the Garrister was it 1111 l ovable.
Mr. Taylor didn't see b.,. Mr. Ellis coulii complaiu—
they were "quits- mot to lang'ok
This concluded the Longfieet hits and on tin., applica-
tion of Mr. Taylor, the
SE JAMES'S OBJECTIONS
were proceeded with.
Mr. Taylor said there was at the outset an objection to
an objeetor.
The Barrister said if theobjector Na, on the list ho was
entitled to object
Mr. Ellis : N'es ; but he must prove liia correct address.
The Banister: Has anyone been misled by it? He
must remain.
Mr. Ellis said he must really osk for a "case" upon it
—he could '1oot. i doom ca•e• iii sithisirt of his opinion
and in this instance it affected some Co or au votes.
The Barrister niaiutaineil his doeidon.
The revision then prm•eed.,l • the objection on both
sides mainly resting relief." The nomt
lit reabule ..;.ject ions were the following :
Charles Brown, Bowling Green-Alley. Consematim.
objection. The nimlicol oili.a.r w..• ai.peabsl to aid said
his entry wax for Charles Bm ro., "3 arket-street."
Mr. G. Curtis said this was not the tuati—Obje:tion
William Foster was ohjected t•i by the Couservatives
for medical relief given hi his mother and that he con-
tributml Is. a week bi her mai.oort.
IThe Barrister held this did! nit .li-qualify.
It bert s 'on.ervative objection.
Alleged par...l-dal relief t . his mother. 3lr. Ilabgo ..I said
Lie loather hail oever reCtierti parts Isial or medical
and he had neier pal.' anything to the parith towards her
relief. He was "beam! to get an order niminst his brother
and he believed Mr. Stone was on th.• Bench at the time.
The Barrister said the name would stand.
Guile CCAAre PrilllSV.4 and Arellition. itrirnavesi High-
street Liberal objection, on the arOUll4l if being aliens.
Mr. Ellis produced naturalisation certificates. which
Mr. Taylor pointed out were dated September, 11.71. The
claimants took the .4th allegiance on Saturday.
11to Barrister held that the qualification was insuffi-
cient—The objection was held to be good.
John ltmler was objected to by the Conservatives on the
ground of medical relief —his ton was in a lunatic asylum
The s.oi was aged EL
Mr. Taylor quoted a case on all fours with this, where
the vote had hem n allowed. —Objection disallowed.
Henry Stark, the " noted petitioner," soinehmly
remarked. was struck out, has tog received medical relief.
Mr. Ellis jocularly remarked be supposed that must
have been after the elm-tion inquiry !laughter/.
William Norton Western was 131.jeCte,1 to I.y the
Conservatives on the ground, Mr. Ellis said, that " he had
been convicted by the judge of corrupt practiees."
Mr. Taylor asked Mr. Ellis to be careful with his
expression,.
Mr. Ellis replied that ho was using the words of the
Act of Parliament. He contendol that any person guilty
of a corrupt act, by the common law of Itarlianieut lust
his vote.
Mr. Taylor said Mr. Western had not been reported by
the judge ; and further, if he hail, he should contend that
the decision of Justice Blackburn in the Bedfield case,
where a person had been reported by the judge, was not
held to be disqualified.
Mr. Ellis was not sure Mr. Western would not ho
proceeded against and he would then lose his vote.—Thus
Ekwrister disallowed the objection.
The Court rose at Di minutes to five; adjourning till
Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
On resuming on Tuesday, the list of
CLAIMS IN ST. JallEs'S
were taken first.
George Basun was objected to by the Conservatives.
Mr. Rogers proved that the tenement was not built over
• stable, and that there was no internal communication
with his preinistoi The man was in his employ, but paid
nut. Claim allowed.
William Chalky was objected to by the Liberals on the
ground that the house was not rated, and that there was
no structural severance.
Mr. Milks was called and denied there was any coins
naunication with the Swan. Chaffey had left the cottage,
but be couldn't say where be lived now.
Edwin Pkippard was called; but on an intimation from
the Barrister. his examination was not continued, and
the claim was disallowed.
NVilliam Vine, oppowd by the Liberals. He had
occupied the house in Old Orchard three years. His wife's
mother lived In the same house. It was rated in her
name • but his wife took the house. Mr. Ellis said he would
also ciaini as s lodger. Vine said he had a shop in High-
street, rented at LM a year, from Mr. Tilsed. There was
no furniture there. Mr. Taylor objected that a shop was
nuts lodging.--The claim was not allow 1.
Anions the Imlzer claim, Etty Stanfield Fudge, whole
sitialesatredwa-s -pp aulhiythieCs nservatives. He occupied
two rooms and was living with his therdit-law. She
bad been offered Cl 2 a year for the rooms euipte. They
were partly furnislosh The furniture was partly his own.
—lll, Cl4llll WWI allowed.
William Henry Guteli, residing with Mr. llionias Slade,
coal merchant, was out recognisel on either side, and his
claim WaS 'Anse k
Itolsirt Wadhaiii, ono of the Town Serge:intik opp.med
by the Liberals. was refused a vote. The Banister wail
sorry lie had claimed in Tails
Joseph Knight, High Bailiff, County Court, 10.1,...incs
with Mr. litiuliston, paying a week.—Claitu