The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-04-21 00:00:00

Benjamin Collins, K. Pearok Charles White,
A. &riven, and Thomas Gibbs.
se./ RATS.
ne next business was to make a rate. The estimate
~duceel by Mr. Crocker showed that a 15d. rate would
b. necessary to meet the expenses.
Mr. lioness strongly objected to the making of so
heavy a rate. They ought to make three 10.1. rates, then
there would not be au many people excused. Let them
have back the old.fashioned style, not more than a 10.1,
rate, which would be easier for people to pay three times
In the year than to pay a 15d. rate at any time.
Mr. A. ticalvxx said it was not much better when they
had a la rate; there were just as many excused.
Some member said if they wanted lase rates, they must
reduce the expenses.
Mr. 110DDRIL did not want to reduce necessary expense.;
but if they had throe rates at 10d, no one would find fault
with the Baird. _

"r.Titoo—icia— said they would lose Just as much in the
expense of books, Lc., in making an extra rate as they
would gain by what people would pay. The same excused
list was brought -forward every rate ; last time tl2ol
knocked off three or four; but no more.
Mr. lloonmt then exclaimed against rating the poor
people who could not pay.
Mr. CROCKER awl Mr. E. Pesitca explained that it 'MAI
necessary to rate every property, and the owners or occu-
pier* could not be excused, except by the magistrates.
Mr. lloniisa continued that under the old rule, they
could not make more than a lfkl. rate; but Mr. Crocker
showed that now the hoard crii make one at 2s. td., and
another at 24., so that the whole rates during time year do
not exceed 2s. bd.
It wee proposed by Mr. PRARCE, seconded by Mr.
tiro:4E. that a 15,1. rate be made, and this was agreed to,
The CHAIRMAN remarking that they could not expect to
make less rates, with the improvement& now being car-
ried out..

ELECTION OP MZDICAL OFFICER.
The offers to till the Isola of medical officer to the Board
were then opened. Dr. Allan Mclean applied, at a
minimum salary of £25 a year; Dr. F. .1. Parsons et a
salary of 15 guineas per year.
Some of the meinbens still wished to delay the appoint-
ment ;
Mr. PF.ARCR said that if at last the Government took it
Into their hands, and compelled them to have the officer,
they would make them pay a great deal more.
Mr. Ft.sw moved that the oiler of Dr. Parsons he
accepted.
Mr. it. LANO remarked that the salaries of the perms-
nent officers of the Board already amounted to .1;•.X.K1
a 17;:ir. Citotanax said they had already stayed & year
without a_ppointing.
Mr. G. E. ARUM/Ms: Then we have at all events saved
15 guineas,
frontier discussion taking place,
Mr. Fi.ww said there was not a member of the Board
who did not expect to have to pay as much as or more
than £l5 a year.
The idea of the Government paying part of the salary
was mooted; but it was shown by Mr. Caoosom that so
many returns, stc., were required that no person would
Widertake the office under £lOO • year.
One member thought their own officer might suddenly
give notice.
Kr. G. E. .toottXwO : Then perhaps we shall got one at
5.5 a year.
Mr. WINTER OTTER preferred having their own officer,
because then they could discharge him when they liked.
On the propo.ition of Mr. it, y,xw seconiledi by Mr.
A. &amnia, 1/r. I'M sons was appotiited the sanitary officer.
Ere this was quite settled,
WII,TEE OTTER euested it would 14 well to have
the doctor and parson an in one— la laugh.)
Mr. HODDIUS : If they would put my tithe and my
rates in one. I should only he too well pleased.
Iniltoviciixsr OF FORTUNRS WELL.
Mr. G. E. A.Noaaws reported that this work Is going
on satisfactorily, and will he a good job.
WESTON PoNo leaks and is to be fresh cloyed.
Various curbs are to be put down in due time.
I/ISPRCToRM REPORT.
This was rather an UlllSaVoury one. It reported four
distinct cases where necessary accommodation does not
exist, and also complained of " different persons" throw-
ing dirty water and causing foul sniells in Wikehant.
Spring Gardens, Manama, Queen's Row, Grove Road,
Straits, Iteforne Easton, Fortune's Well. Maiden Well,
Artist Bow. King-street, and Choail (.) as a member
remarked, nearly all over the Island.
Mr. W. Wilma reported • very disgusting impudent
came, where a woman, whom he named, was throwing .nit
foul water in the Grove-rood, when he spoke to her about
It, and she insulted him, and said eh, should throw it
where she liked, for all the Local Board,
Mr. Sivas; What I insult • member of the Board like
that? That is something serious.
Mr. A. Scorers proposed that notices be at once carved
on certain persons to provide accommodation. Ile also
complained of people throwing refuse over the wall,
causing the flies to taint fresh meat in the Grove-road. Ile
further went on to detail more minutely than agreeably
the practices of certain dirty people, alter whii h it can
only be wondered that Portland is as healthy as it is. It
was unanimously resolved that the inspector be instructed
to summon any persons offending in like manner.
And if the dirty wretches are not sharply anil sum.
manly put down, no one can say what may happen at
l'ortland ; but most likely something dreadful.
Mr. HOODS& 1,0111 of the annoyances he was subject to
from all kinds of things being thrown over his wall.
One of hi. men was doing something to the wall, when lie
happened to tread on • metal teapot, which nearly cut los
Istot off.

THE COLLECTOR'S REPORT
Showed that last 'fleeting the out ',tending arrears were
£517 17a. bd., collected since, /117 17a, leaving tiLsi
outstanding : hut of this there were the void And ex-el
to he ...kitty-Wit.
. .

The Board lirecte4 that the collector rhoul,l make
hast• to get in the old rate, before he enters on the nrw.
The Clerk was requested to write to Simms. Head, ae,l
As • time for, meeting with the committee relative to
their porch at 'Gaston,
Certain We were ordered to no

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TIM ell timit4sAtur.
The CIiAIRMAN having vacated the chair, it eras prup...of
by Mr. J. I'. ricrivem ACe011.1.4 hy Mr. time White. ..ad
unanimously carried, that A vote of thanks he =hen to the
chairman (Mr. ii. ('ulttng) for his services during the 1,4
Mr. A. SCRIVES wag then called to the chair for
meeting end it wag remit ed that a ballot he taken for the
election of chairman ditiriim the ensuing year.
Eight voted (Cr Mr.J C. Inno,three for I/ r.C. Mitrhell,
and four fur Mr. Richard Lino. Mr. J. C. I-ano
therefore chairman for the emitting yea,