The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1875-05-18 00:00:00

LAMPS g pa..raaK.

G.Work& Wn,uth, May 11, !sTs

" Dear Sir—With reference to erecting three additional
lamps In the Park, thereon be no objection to erecting the
one in Derby-street, as our main runs throogh that street: but
as to the other two I beg to inform jou that they would be
beyond the limit prescrlbal by our Act of Parliament, which Is
50 cards, and all expense beyond that distance would have to
be borne by the Corporation. As we have expended a.. much
unproductive capital In the Park, I do not think my directors
would feel justified in going any further in that direction.
"I sun, dear Sir, pours faithfully,
•• Timm Aa STONE

Ilia Wor.hip. the Mayor."
The MOTOR suggestea that if the Gas Company had a
right to refuse. the Local Board should pay the extra coat.
Ile admitted that the company had been at a great
expense in carrying lamps into the Park, and he did not
believe they had received any remuneration to pay interest
for their outlay.
Mr. AY LISMIRT said the company had a monopoly, and
the public ought to have Prune benefit.
The matter was left to the May and Town Clerk.
FRANCHISE ATREET.
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Mr. Moore and M.r7l'ree-.l;n' plained of the state of
Fnuichise.street, and the absence of a raised footpath
from the rhapelry Tavern downwards.
Referred to a committee.
Stlllllolol REPORT.

Long Hill and Roalircll.—As the bides of the nmds here are
eontinually washing out with heavy stornm, In order to
prevent this I should advise that three water gullies be built,
tool c •nnected to the sewers, no as to prevent the water from
overflowing the mad.
" Also that Sir F. Johnston's surveyor present his plan for
the proposed new toad at the north end of N'ktoria-street, and
remedy the present nuisance existing at the back of St. John's
sel..mis.

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" Also the propriety of cm:toeing the new-made piece of land
In Commercial road, as a yard. to deposit stone and other
stores I.elonging to the Corporation, anal to prevent persons
paring over the dam to evade papnent of tolls at Mr kr ght's
gate.
Mr IlletAnin's ;Mile is Ilarthriet.strrrt, Park Estee.—
This house woo built previous to lilans being demanded by the
Board of Health "

I also beg to mil ynur attention to the upper steps near
Chapelhay School. lhey are Much oen on.lilainrerous."
'I gm her to inform the limuNl that the stock of pavement
stone coil omit. this being the sermon of the year to replenish
before the winter."

"Gel Ihuxur."

Dr. nisei) again called attention to the swamp in front
of St. John's church, and considered it was of the greatest
inaportanee it should be imtnediately filled up.
The Tows CLERK said the contrtet had been taken by
Mr. Jesty, and the work would Inc iturnwliately proceeded
with. Ile, however, complained of the way in which other
Property was laid out.
Ac to the Dam, it was resolved to enclose the piece of
ground at this end.
WEST ESPLANADE-
Mr. HOWARD reported front the committee with respect
to the seats. 6:c., at West Esplanade as follows
" The Mayer, Mr. Alderman Howard, Mr, Councillor Thomas,
Mr. Councillor Eliot, and Mr. Councillor Talbot met at Raslipole
and selected the spots where they considered seats should be
placed for the use of the public. and directed the Surveyor
r"rtheith to place them in the places so selected, w hich the ,
committee believe has bcwn done They also Inspected the low '
gniuml, formerly an open ditch by the side 14 the railway,
between the raised ground by the siiie of the Backwater and
the rwlinaY, and they recommend the Loral Roan' at
once to issue tender, and have the gemnd filled up
with earth suitable for pi:aging, as they believe It
may with but little expense be made a walk sheltered
from the east whet, which would be a great boon to
the public and benefit to the town. They also recommend the
Local Brant without delay to negotiate with the owner/
of the freehold lewd, intending frem Ilanover-terrace to
e '1
that portion of the Park known as Cos's Foundry, to have
sufficient land to construct • good eenbUr
of the width
act out in our bye-laws, and also for sufficient 7 and to extend
sorb way of • similar width from ilanever-termee to • house
occupied by Captain Brown. And further a footing of sufficient
width to make a pathway wide eneueh at least for wheelchairs
from the house occupied by Mr John Tralbd to Hanover-
terrace. and be connected with the road before suggested. The
committee believe, by the above reels being made, the
property abutting on the •61110 WO near thereto will be greatly
advandd In value, and that most favourable terms will be
obtained from the various owners. The Committee are ao
strongly Impressed with the great benefit it will be to the town
generally, that they consider there should be no delay in carry-
ing out :he above. The e.ntittee further recommend some
steps be placed in the Backwater near where the swan. are
fed—of an Inexpensive character; as they consider such steps
are wanted fort varloy of rmsons.