The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1880-05-18 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL

WRIMIZSDAY.—Proment : The Mayor (G. K Eliot, Esq.),
Aldermen Milledge, Th, max. Aylesbury, and Robertson;
Councillor. Hanes, Roble., Webb, Groves. Dunn, Walker,
Lyles, L inning, Seaman, Lovell, Wallis, None., Lundie,
and Curtis.
The minutes of the last meeting having been read by
the Town Clerk (Mr. Pelly Hooper),
The MAYOR said with regard to the disputed question
of the Water C Jrnpany and the staging on the Quay, he
had received the following letter :
" Deer Idir,—l beg, on behalf of the directors of this
company, hi call your attention to the iMibUI injury
caused to their works by the erection of the staging on the
Quay, whereby access to their skipping reservoir is cut off,
and consequently they are unable to furnish • supply of
water to shipping frequenting the part, as required by
their Act of Parliament There can be no gut stion that
the Waterworks Company are required as well as entitled
to supply water to shipping at this place ; in fact they have
exercised the right of doing as for upwards of 70 years
(within the memory of persons now living), and probably
for • longer period. The company have no desire to place
any hindrance in the way of the harboor traffic, but they
cannot consent to their present plum of supply being
blocked up unless the Town Council are prepared at their
own aspen's to provide some other adjoining suitable gam
for the supply to chipping. May I, therefore, ask you to
be good enough to bring this matter again before the
Council, and to canes directions to be given for providing
the necessary aecommodation to enable the company to
comply with the requirements of their Act of Parliament,
which at present the action of the Town Council prevent,
their doing? May I beg the favour of your early attention
as the Waterworks Company directors cannot, in the
Interest of their shareholders, consent to the settlement of
this matter being further delayed I—l am, ec...
" W. Sruotrist,
' "Vice-Chalrman Waterworks Company."
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The Marin said he had enquired into the matter with
tb• Town Cierk, and he found the Company had an un-
doubted right, and it would be very difficult for them to
upset that right. The Council were wrong to have
allowed them to obtain that right in the first place.
Yr. Alderman MILIRDOI thought they were bound as a
matter of honour to allow them the right now that they
had acquired it by such • long period of ORM
Kr. Rosen: We are legally bound not as men of
honour.
Mr. Luang : I beg to move the Surveyor be instructed
to remove the Water Company's tank on the quay to an
adjacent site approved by the company.
Alderman MILLEDOR seconded.
Kr. Tawas' considered it • monstrous proposition on
the put of the company, and most strongly objected to
it. (Hear, hear.) It was a most ungracious act on the
part of the company. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. Arts:Bantu hoped the day was not far distant when
It woul I become the property of the town, and so be a
source of revenue. If they had the gas and water-works
In their own hands, it would be a considerable source of
revenue to the town.
The Town CLARK repeated his advice given at a former
meeting. Having held the right for upwards of 70 years,
the Council had no right to upset it now.
Mr. Roams: I regret the water company hare pressed
the matter as they have done.
Mr. Ltudie's motion was ultimately carried.
APPLICATION IT ItIL MAIMMITT.
Mr. Itsgdett sent • letter to the Corporation. asking for
an extension of his lease of some property on the Quay,
which expires in INK
It was referred to the leasing committee.
APTLICATION BY THE GILT WRIIIIRN COMPANY.
A letter was received from Kr. Grierson to the effect
that the company was desirous of putting up a new shed
for the ensinet stsbled at Weymouth, and their loooneo.
tire superb:lb orient considered that the piece of land,
coloured green on the accompanied tracing, which he
understood was the property of the Cortoratitin. would be
• convenient site for the building. If the land could be
spired he asked if the Council was willing to dispose of it.
He explained that if the new shed were erected there the
existing shed would be removed and the site would be
available for the provision of additional accommodation.
Referred to the L•asing Committee.
WRIOMINO KACHINS AT 11111 IYARIZT HOYISL
A letter was read from Mr. Bull calling attention to the
defective state of the weighing machine at the Market.
house, and asking for it to
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Mr. LONDIR sold it NU a 01014 unsatisfactory ITIOCIN Of
It was decided to replace it by a pair of beam scales,
the
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superintendent of polka. In future lilt. is to be mad b
ratepayers and LI by non-ralepayers for the lessen, 7
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absolutely necessary repairs should be dans Mu by r-
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the authority ultintately decided that the *moire should
bear the expense *ergot. At to the Pile-pier the report
Mated that pending the decision to le arrived at by Pantie- '
silent redirecting the new Premeuale-pier. the bondholders
declined to advance IMOUtIY to carry oxt the necemary
repairs of the rt-ucture, which remained In • very
dated rrandition. The flue) years lease heid b 'demi,.
Croons and Ca having expired on the 27th ult, the Ca.
consequently arrangements have been
pyratiou decided to retain th • property in their own bands
fmadm teheforinthe"e' cot'llection of the tolls by • servant of the
Corporation. In eorierquence of the largely-increased
trade in the harbour it bad bee .rue necesrary to provide
increased accommodation for the debarkation of the
ggrorbougaio brought by the Cberbeag steamer!, and the
*aging for that purpoos was nearly completed. The alter-
atlas' of the W 47010141, Bridge, for which an Act WU
obtained last year, are about to be carried out, and the
amount sar.ctienad to be borrowed, v.z., 0.000, had been
Off,red at 41 per amt, to he menr..ii by £lOO mortgagee,
any or all of which will be T.-payable withiu 15 years at
any time, on the 0 .rporation giving six months IletiCe.
he had preiared
Wcithhedrengle&r,dift4tht.hiep(lrojprP°,44,' altpwrocpeortrisy:derablo rematc'i.
Be suggested that • map of the borough with such pro-
perties coloured would te a useful addition ta such
sticedule. Applications having been made by four lessees
of the Corporation property for extension of their several
terms in CullfetrlOClCO of the Delf expiry of their present
Ii ddings, the committee appointed t consider the same
I have held numerous mretio44, and made several reports
I thLreon, wherehy th • I...ntn II II h., increased .C 43 a year.

BUDGE.
me discussion *opus i 10, au .ject of this bridge,
Mr. Mous especially callum attonuoo to the heel",
toeds tb., were passing over it, thereby imperilling tLe
driver'e own lives.
Mr. NertoLg said if any serioua accident happened the
onus wool(' tell on the Council. Ile suggeatei that a ion
should be pieced on duly there, to prevent heavy loads
peeling over IL
Mr. WALK= suggested that the surveyor should
examine the bridge nod give the cost of the necrsanry
repairs.
dthto.
Mr. LUNDIE thought it had betbn be effea t lally done,
not lay out inerely a few pounds on it.
Mr.panrodP"sePteedi"*ca"htiuenssurfvorey't'br ebsisinaper of truce
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Mr. Bln.LaDos seconded the proposition.
Caned.

Mo. JOHN COoDie BILL.
Mr. Uinta': Has ahlihing brim done by the Corporation
towards paying this bill?
The MATO*: Nothing hem been done.
Mr. LUNDIZ then proposed that £2OO be added to the
forthootning rate towards the payment of it.
This was agree! to.
TES LATZ TOWN CLIME'S BILL.
Mr. Gataast : Rae the late Mr. Steentall's bill been
paid!
Mr. THOMAS: The Finance Committee at their last
meeting did not have time to coneider

Till DIZOGINO MUM.
The tender ot Yr. Crampton, Pdrtainoutb (Cl 9 for
beadle( the barge for dredging purposes was accepted,
although not till after Mr. LOTSLL had objected to it
rather strongly.

THE £6.000 LOAN.
The Cwoorstioe derided to allot Dr. Pox, Dr. Nathan,
and Mr. Seaman /AM at 4i per cent. Dr. Fox °Rem'
£6.000, but the Cauned thought it advivable to divide the
loam

TLWDILRE.
Mr. J. Sanders tender of £4B 10i. for renting' the Ptoree
on the quay wee accepted. Meagre Mills and Christopher
offered £4O.
For the advertising spaces in the Market House. Sherren
and Son, Mr. Z Mifledge, and Mr. W. Smith. each offered
£9 each A resolution wan passed, offering half tho spores
to Mr. Milledge and Mr. Smith.
Messrs. Ilibbert's tender for Polka clothing was again
accepted.
THE WEYMOUTH ELM&
Considerable diseu•Son took place on this matter, and
It was ultimately nropoupd by Mr. Nanot.g and seconded
by the MATOM. "That the tenders submitted for the
alteration of the bridge acrogs the harbour not being
sufficient in number to juetify the Council in opening
them. it is agreed that they be sealed up, and that fresh
tenders be invited, to state the entire completion of the
works in accordance with the drawings and specification
already approved, and tenders to state the co4t of the
hydraulic gear and appliances, aside, the alterations with-
out the latter."

Till ORRIMIZR
Mr. AT-mummy: I. it true that wirers' valuable docu-
ments among the Sherren papers have tren abstracted
and are now in the hand. of private psr.ons in the town
Mr. Hamm : I have hear I so.
The MAYOR: I can't answer tbst_; certainly not since
they have been handed over In the Cotporation.

THE cuatrry TIMIS
The Council then ,nairlered t nrnpriety of appointing
a commtttee to investigate the Charity Trust, of the
C,rporetton
Mr. lione.vs moved " that the Mayor. Mr. Curtis, Mr.
Nang's. Mr. Aylesbury, Mr. Walker. Mr. Thomas, and
himself be appointed a committee to investigate the
ins tar.'
Carried.

FOOD AND DILOOS. ACT.
It was moved by Mr. Ttion•a. and vennole I hy Mr.
ROBINS. that the superintendent of pl'ire applin..d
Insnertor under the Male of Fond and Tbmes. Aet 1875.
and also under the Petroleum Att. of MO and 1879. and
the Exolo.iv,s Aet, 075. et a oaten of £l5 p-r annum.

INCILOACHIMIII ON DORCRINSTERALOAD.
A letter was read trom Messrs. Brown regretting that
they bad met with the disapproval of the Council, and
saving they would endeavour to rectify it They suggested
that the surveyor should meet them with regard to the
matter.
Mr. Walla: Is it a serious crime to mere this great
stone t
The Marna: The crime is not moving the stone.
Mr. Wawa : You seem to be all down on Groan 13r4s.
I don't like it, up a my soul. flisimghter You ere
always down no then, and I will answer for them MI, •
rm hlowerl if I don't. (Lisughter.) Lit them put the
Vons bark and forgive 'em and God Almighty bless 'em
and you too. (Much Isughter.)
The Surveyor was requested to me Messrs. Brown as
requested.

AT ON TM TSPIANADZ.
The glryeyor reported that 15 new meets were requ; red
on the E.planade. They could be obtained at a c of
55e. each.
On the motion of Mr. Dirve they were ordered.

WIRER IN DOWSLT- PLACIL
The follewine tenders for Twine down a sewer ;n
Dormet•olsce were receiv•A :—J T. Whethem, £47 ;
Josenh Hounsell, £4B ; Eli Roper, £39; L Batlet%
£42104.
11z. Itsper's tender wag accepted.