The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-10-12 00:00:00

The Maros stated he had consulted Mr. Collett abent
and they found • large accumulation of rags and other
matter, which was raked about, and afterwards when the
this was at the tea of the flap, the latter was almost
entirely closed. Mr. (3ol:et t thought it was rather hinge-
bound, but Was not able to gat into the chink • piece of
stuff one eighth of an inch thiek. If the flap does not
close properly. it is only very slightly open at the bottom,
and Mr. C tllett i.e going to see if he cannot make it
pe-feetiv.
Mr. ELIOT maintained that the statement of the Ser-
ve, or, that the flap not fit by half-an-inch at the top
and Isdtotti, reflected dis.-redit on the tradesman who made
it and others, and should not be allowed to pa-s without
remark by the lioard. lie had examined it himself. and
found that a sheet of paper could not be get in.
Mr. WALKILR mid they ',anted to know whether the
water goes into the Park now the valve is put riAt, like
it dhl before.
Mr. noense PAW if the outlet of the drain was not the
can, of the water being insi.le, whence did it :wise!
The M tTOR timid it hid been referred to !sir John.
Mr. WALKER was not sure that it did not corns in at
the other outlets; he was not satisfied there were dead
ends at all plants where there ought to be.
THE DAIL
The MAYOR said the Surveyor had reported to him that
I at ette end Otte nouth-west corner of the Melcombe Regis
part of the Dam) the stnne-work of the Dam had given
I way. lie had enmuired. and found that the matter was
, premier. awl did not admit of delay, awl he had gives
orders, and had it repaired. He attributed the damage to
, the gate being opened more frequently than was intended.
I which caused an eddy.
Mr. Wenn said they had heard in the Chamber some
months ago that the Dam was all to pieces, and this was •
prod of it. Would the Mayor like to pay the cost of the
repairs ever £lOl He Raid the came given by the hlayor
had nothing to do with the damage.
Mr. Tnowo said the Dam was said to be "tottering"
twelve months aro, and it was still " tottering." It was
wonderful how the "totteriitg" structure still lasted !
In answer to the Mayon, the Surveyor said the cost of
the repair would be under .ClO he believed.
Mt. WALKER said the stones were now only resting On
the spells.
The Surveyor believed there was no dirt there, only
spalla
Mr. WAtAKR said the speeid•ations would show what
was intended. Ile advi-ed the Mayor to he careful, as he
had a copy of the specifications at holm, and could
ascertain exactly what was ordered to be done.
The MAYOR said he simply did not know.
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totters on this sels;e.q fmm Mr. Weston, Itc., asked
when the money would be received. Mr. Denman was
ready to coniplete the purchase when the money was
ready.
Mr. 43. Many stated that Mr. Alderman Eliot was rosily
to advance the looney Proriding he was properly secured;
and he was quite ready to take his share in a guarantee.
Mr. WALKER was satisfied the Board had done wrong
In authorising Mewls. Eliot and Lace topurebase the mill.
Mr. Lusters said the matter had been accomplished ; the
property had been purchased on more favourable terms
than it would otherwise have been, and he slatuld be will-
lug to join In a rneranteu for the motley.
Hr. norms' felt personally obliged to MOMs. Luce and
Eliot for what they had done.
The Tows CLIARK said if they hat gone to work in the
way contemplated by Mr. Walker [Mr. W•LKER :
" Which the Act of l'arliament contemplated "I
—well the
ordinery way by searation it would have cost the town
hundreds of pounds more. It was not so much the
lawyers' expense'. as those of the Surveyors. &c.
Mr. ROIIKKA said the ao Arbitration cost them 1.5.000.
Mr. HOWARD Paid if Messrs. Mot and Lem w.mhl come
forward on the Board's security. and lend the money they
wont.' be pnhlic benefaetors to the town.
The TOW:t Clantx, In answer to Mr. Robens said he
believed there would he considerable difficulty in obtain-
ing the section of the I. ,e d G Aeronaut lioard to a
further loan at the present time; but he would try to do

so.
Mr. Tnonag propose 4 " That the Town Cleric be In-
structed to apply to tho Local Government Board to
borrow arum Of 0,500, for th peep roe of completing the
(inn-him of the Lower Radipole mina. prirclisomi by this
lkoiril in connection mith the draiturge of the town.
beconaml by Mr. J. Devasisu.
Mr. WALKER disaented from the too Aution ; but it was
carrica.

nteserg LAMM
The next business Wag a. to the propriety of the Board
paying the CX11.,11.1n of lighting the Harbour lamps, instead
of the Harbour fund.
The M %YON said the Lamps on the Quay were required
for town purposes, and the expeums n.ight not to fall on
the harbour fund. By putting thesis with the town lamps,
the expense of lighting would be redoced.
Mr. Itungxis said the Harbour lamps were lighted at a
eeparate time, and also extinguished at another time, and
a luau told off for the purpose.
Referred tithe Harbour CognMillee.
PATEMEXTe
It was reeolved to snake an alteration in the the pave-
ment twee the Bridge.
Mr. Vueltas said that the Surveyor had been instructed
to 'prepare specifications for St. Alban's-street and SL
Nicholas-street.
The MATOR stated that the speeifications had been
already drawn, and the material had now arrived.
COMegNSATION To TIM ,iOOO TrlirLAIW LoUtE.
On the motion of Mr. Thema?, who spoke of the great
go-al dune in Weymouth by the Good 'femplara, it was
re.olvel to Increase the compensation given to lodge
"Flower of the West," f..r land ,fiven up to High-street,
on the cite of the new Hall, to
I This was all the Inisinees before the Board.