The Stourbridge Observer, Cradley Heath, Halesowen & District Chronicle.
Stourbridge, West Midlands, England, 1873-04-05 00:00:00

COMMISSIONERS' MEETING.

L monthly meeting of this Board wee had in the Corn
missionen. room, on hiuuday afternoon, Mr. Hughes in
the chair. There were also preseet : flown. Bilhogliatu,
Kdeard Griffie, Perkins, Stanley, Watkin, Ktily, Emery.
lurney, Steiner, Walker, and Nownam.

The' .tuinnti:e Of the la.t—m-e-etini-w7t;e read MA con-
firmed.

The Chairman said he, in company with the other
members of the deputation who were appoiateel at the
town's meeting on We 111th that., bad waited upon Mr.
Foley and the Earl of Stamford Lad Warringthu in re-
ference to their opposition to the proposed line between
Stourbridg• and Bawdley, as promoted by We Great
Western Railway Company. Kr. Foley complained oi
the treatment he had received at the betide of We Rail-
way Company as he considered that before the company
introduced a measure lot the eonstesiaiiwa of a railway,
which if carried must of necessity cat up sad materially
injure his property, they ought to hare consulted him in
some way upon the subject. Mr. Foley occupied an
estate near:, air square miles, and he (the Chairman)
was of opinion that We company should have cousulted
Mr. Foley upon the matter. Mr. Foley informed them
that he was willing to meet the wishes of the publac.
Negotiations were going on in reference to his objection,
and the speaker believed that, if successful, the opposi-
tion front that quarter would be withdrawn. The Earl of
Stamford war not well acquainted with the proposed
line although be had tiled • petition against the bill, and
his lordship said he would acquaint himself with the
special festores of the measure, and communicate with
the deputation as to the course be should ad apt with
hit opposition. Up to the present time, the dep utatioh
had heard nothing from his lordship.,
On the motion of Mr. Eillinghaio,a vote of thanks was
accorded to the deputation for their trouble.
The Clerk read the following letter:—
London Terminus, Paddington,
11th March, 1873.
Viaduct over the river Stour radar Stoarbridge Railway
Station. I referred your letter of the 26th of March to
the engineer of this company, who write' to me that he
ho mitiefied with the stability of the strocture, but if your
Commissioners' wish to obtain the opinion of the Board
of Trade on the subject, my auditors will offer no opposi-
tion to such • coarse.

Yours faithfully,
F. J. B•UNDERS.
Mr. &Hingham was of opinion that an inspection on
the part of the Board of Erode was very desirable.
The Chairman asked the Clerk if the Commissioners
decided that an inspection should take place, whether it
would incur any expense on the put of the Com-
missioners ?

The Clerk said he we. unable to give a definite answer
to the question. The responsibility—if any accidents
occurred in consequence of the state of the viaduct—
rested upon the company now.
• Billingham : But we shall have • share in it.
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The Chairman: Nothing more than • moral responsi-
bility.
The matter then dropped.
A highway rate of 93 in the pound, which produced
£773 12s Id ' • and an improvement rate of 71 in the
pound. which produced £4BB 14s sd, was made by the
Commissioners.
The Chairman 'aid he had received • petition signed
by 27 of the most respectable inhabitants in the town,
asking him to call • public meeting in support of the
Mines Drainage Hill, which was now before the House
of Commons. Me considered the subject a most important
one, sod should be most happy to comply with the wish
of the members.
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On the motion of Mr. Edwards, seconded by Mr.
Stanley, the Chairman was authori9ed to call • public
meeting to support the bill.
Captain Walker, in asking the Commissioners to
adopt • petition to favour of the South Staffordshire
Mines Drainage Bill. remarked that at the preset t time
nearly one-third of the mines in South 9taffordshire
were flooded with water, and mines were being flooded
out weekly in consequeonueet
of
the its
of threpreitswe.nt
iasylostewemd of
pumping water out of the pits. The hart wan, that whew
ruthen wonsterthewriurermats, and foetid its way again into
other workings. If the bill was passed they would be
able to secure a much larger supply of seal, which, in in
working district like South Staffordshire. MU the 01111Z1 -
stay of the trade.
Mr. Hillinesssisesonded the adoption og a petition in
favour of the bill, which was carried.
The Clerk read the report of the Finance Committee
which showed that there WU due to the treasurer on the
Highway account £129 15s 2d, and due from the
treasurer on the Improvement Account. £ll4 7s Id.
Bills amounting to £552. 9d, OU the Highway Accost=
and fll Se 10d. on the Improvement Account were
ordered lobe paid.
The Cleric reed the report of the Improvement Com-
mittee which was as follows
_

Your Committee report that the improvement opposite
the premises oemipied by Er. Henry Simms. High-street,
has been completed and the work ordered at the last
monthly meeting have been carried out. Your com-
mittee require the necessary power to carry out the im-
provement in the front of Messrs. Oates, Perrins. end
Wooldridge.'• office, High-street Your committee have
given 7 days notice to Mr. Isaac Porter to remove the
grating pot by hiss iu the pavement opposite his premises
in Eigh-street, and to make good the pavement, he not
having complied with the conditiono laid down by the
Commissioner..
On the motion of Mr. Edwards, seconded by Mr.
Emery the report was adopted.
The annual statement for 1172 of the Stourbridge Gam
Light Company, was laid on the table.
Mr. BiHingham proposed thetthe gas accountc be laid
before the Finance Committee next mouth. This was
seconded and carried.
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;;;4Tit.e report of the Goma Purposes
Commitlee.

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