The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1859-08-02 00:00:00

VOLUNTEER RIFLE CORPB.

Mr. BISHOP inquired if the Mayor had called • town's
meeting to consider the desirability of forming • Volun-
teer Ride Corps for this town and neighbourhood?
The MATOR said lie had consulted several persons, and
Mr. Kindersley had infonued him that Mr. Porcher
was in communication with the Lord Lieutenant on the
subject, and his Worship had intended to convene a
mtering its soon as his Lordship's reply was known.
Alderman MANFIRLD hoped a safe practising ground
would be obtained for the corps.

The M.tron, after a little conversation,. stated that
he would call a public meeting at once. Maiden Castle
was suggested as* good place for target shooting.
The TowN CLERK then read the quarterly report of
the Finance Committee, which was passed, and several
bills were ordered to be paid.

PCBLIC ,tIWHEMENTS.
Mr. BISHOP brought forward the subject of the high
charges made in some CMOs for the use of the Townhall.
Ile stated that the original intention of the Committee
was that where a concert THIS held for the recreation and
intellectual enjoyment of the inhabitants, and the re-
sponsibility was undertaken by persons resident in the
town, • low charge should be made ; but where the
speculation was thoroughly • foreign one, in which the
ratepayers were not concerned, a higher charge should
be made. Exception was made in case of the Philhar-
111011iC concerts, but at present men of musical emi-
nence were engaged by townsmen who undertook a
considerable responsibility in order to afford the in-
habitants a treat, and in these instances the charge
of two guineas was found to prevent engagements with
such performers. It was • prohibitory fee foreign to
the object of the tariff originally established.
The 51.% TOR mentioned that there had been three
instances during the present year where persons had
declined to visit the town through the heavy fee. He
read an application from Mr. Correlli, who offered to
pay one guinea for the use of the hall for a concert.
Mr. STANTON thought an amount covering the ex-
pei,es of the evening ought to be sufficient to be
charged.
Mr. BISHOP 1110VC4 —That any professor of the fine
arts or science residing in the town wishing to have the
use of the hall be charged the sum of 10s. 6d.
Alderman MANFIELD proposed that the fee of two
guineas for the use of the Townhall be reduced to one
guinea per day.
Mr. BISHOP. ascertaining that Alderman Manfield's
motion comprised the opinion of the Council generally,
consented to withdraw his resolution and seconded
Alderman Ilanfield's prposition.
The motion passed unanimously.
PUBLIC PROPERTT.

Mr. M. C. WESTON, the borough treasurer, attended
and stated that on the Town Clerk publishing the
borough terrier, his insttnetions, as treasurer, were to
collect those funds. The two front 81101.11 used by
hoteliers in the market were let at £lO per annum and
the back ones at eight. On applying to Mr. Fudge for
the rent of his two shops he said he should only pay for
one ; the Mayor had given him permission at Christmas
to use the other, and lie (Mr. Fudge) should only pay
Is. lid, a week for it like the country butchers. Mr.
Fudge had offered 2s. a week to the Council and had
been refused. Mr. Weston's question was -was he to
proceed for the I:4 rent?
After some conversation, Mr. Fudge was sent for and
it was agreed that he should pay 2s. per Saturday for
the past occupation, and, on attending, lie offered to
take the shop at 1:5 4s. a year, to give up possession
whenever a better tenant tinted up.
Mr. lasims moved—That a bill be placed on the shop
in question stating that the Town Council are willing to
receive tenders for thir shop either for market days—at
the clue of which the key must be delivered to the
Council—or for the year, . .

This was agreed t and the subject dropptol.
Mr. EN/4011 Sll4C6ted that the Townhall should be
painted and repaired, especially as there was IMO in
hand disposable for the work. The suggestion was
adopted, and the work left in the hands of a committee.
Mr. WESTON then inquired if apy charge was to be
mule for the use of the Fair Field by the Dorchester
Agricultural Society on Saturday, and for the sheep-
shearing match a short time before?
Alderman SIANFILLD understood that no charge had
hitherto been made to the Agricultural Society.
. . . . . . .

The MAron stated that he had received an applica-
tion from the Honorary Secretary of the society for the
use of the ground, and his Worship had granted the
appl len tion
Alderman MANFIELD observed that the rule u to
tolls at the Fair Field was to allow all cattle to be
exempt fr4in toll, and a charge to be paid of Is. GI a
score for the use of hurdles where sheep were penned.
Were these terms also in force in regard to the
monthly sales ?

Mr. ENBOK replied in the affirmative.
Alderman MAN YIELD continued—Then came the
question whether the Dorchester Agricultural Society
ought to be charged for their exhibition. It seemed
eery similar whether cattle was brought for sale, or
competition, or to be sold by auction. The charging,
however, was an intricate question. and he (Alderman
Mantleld) propowid that the subject be left to the
General Purposes Committee, to consider and report
what shall be done thereon for the future. Let bygones
be bygones, but let a scheme be prepared for the
inanagement of the Fair Field in future. 'flier° should
be an arranged plan referring to all the town property.
Mr. STANTON xeconded the propo,ition.
Mr. ENSON moved that, in future, the Council permit
the Agricultural Society to hold their annual exhibition
gratis, as low." as the Fair Field ia under the control
of the Council.

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The amendment fell to the ground, and Alderman
Manfield's motion was adopted. This concluded the
business, and the Council resolved itself into a

LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.

The Town CLERK read the minutes of the last meet-
ing, which were agreed to. The report of the Finance
Committee recommended several bills for payment,
and the recommendation was confirmed. One ot two
nuisances were complained of and the usual orders
were given.

'1 he M Aron said, the next business was to consider
the state of the surface drainage, of the borough.
Mr. GALPIN proposed—That it having been reported
to the Board by the Inmector that the surface drainage
of the tow., is incompkte, and complained of by persons
living in the vicinity of surface gratings, the clerk be
instructed to write to the Surveyor, to call his attention
to the subject immediately, and that he report thereon.
This was agreed to.
Mr. STANtux put in the following letter from Mr.
Edward Rutledge, ex-clerk of workA, which was read
by the Town Clerk, as follows:

Fareham Improvements,
Engineer.' Office,
Farehani, 314 July, Min.
Mr Data fint,—ln reply to your note of the 28th last_ I
beg to say that In me opinion the exprenoion every impedi-
ment in your power" In the report alluded to is not oorrooi.
am of opinion that the construction of the main sewer, hot
only through your property but elsewhere, would have been
an impoaribility had you no willed it.
The opposition with which von at out you at once withdrew
on the full and complete unamstatiling that )ou should be
fully indemnified for all damage you might sustain, and that
your properD should he left In the same state as when I fret
entered upon it for the purpose lif .instructing the sewer.
That this agreement had not been kept with you up to the time
of my lowing Dorchester I an. well aware. of what has shim
transpired I an. In ignorance.
I may here observe that had you ref usol to lower the stream
until you had your, contretutation in hand, a. others lid. and
then taken adrantage of 'Mourns in, let down the water and Inun-
date the storks, the terun might awl}, but loan .oily recall
one single Instance in which we sustained actual damage. and
that wee at " tong Bridge: and which, if I meollect rightly.
acting on the ex-parte statement I then received. I reported
ll:tidally an having been caused by our pelvic. This was done
however without investigating the cane or seeing you On the
subject : and I subsequently ascertained that you were not at
home. and some little inquiry convinced me that it occurred
without your knowledge or sanction. Yu. fondably MUICIIIIIar
a discussion on the subject some time afterwards before the
Board.

Throughout I am of opinion that few men has ing property
situate us ruin is would hare acted as you hate done ; and I
take .itne credit for it as I believe mv repreeentationn to you se
to compensation. Isc., sere mainly iii.truntriital in inducing
you to adopt the course you did. That, in my position, Wag
my duty—refyinp 0.4 th won/,,, of lege/ dom-formats ; hut an
youare tell aware It sax not fur duty, or had I the power, to
enforce the fulfilment of tho;ti conditions ; and I regret to
learn Iron, your note that you are likely to suffer in more
titan one shape froni the consequences, of that neglect. You
are at perfect liberty to make any use you illaY think loWer of
this communication.