The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1872-07-09 00:00:00

local ant) District Daus.

DORSET QUARTER SESitONS.

The Midsummer S•ssions f.,r the County of Dorset
were opened we Tuaday afternoon last, at the Grand
Jury admixr before the following justi,us :—J. ',toyer,
11. P., Dopeity-Chairman, .r .J. Michel, K.C.8.,
Bingham, Esq., 'LPL Rota r, H. B. Batton,
Eus., J. Batten, Esq., W. E. L:etr. • It, Esq., J. E.
Rada., 1.1.9., 0. 0. Churetrial, Eq., C. W. Dishy, EN.,
R. ff. El,os, Nos,. W. 11. trans E. Eliot,
11,q. J. J. Farquharson. EN. 0. W. Ferree Iraq ,
H. 0. auada... 11; P. titulary, IN, J. W.
Haolkesrortb, Esq. W. O. Lambed., Esq.. B. Littlsbal.s,
E.g.. C. J. Park 4 Esq., E Pearce. Esq., R. 0. F.
fitcwant, Esq.. C. J. O. Rwafflold, Esq., W. J. Eaittb,
G. Troytaßullook, Req., C. t'arry. Beq, It.
Wd!lsrus. jun., Esq., Ear J. 11. Ausren, Rev. ti. T.
Bow,r. 1t.,. J. alsonnerbeasett, Rev. W. J. °cond.'s,
F. Orindry, Seq., 0. Wald, Esq., and E. Saunders,
Esq.
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ie DIPINT•ORAIIMAN (J. Floyer, Esq.), Bald be bat
to inform the mart tem tho noble chairman wet detained
in London by bnelneen in the Hones of Lords, and
therefore would not be able to take the chair as usual.

COUNTY MOON VlllllllO JUBTICItte IMPORT.

Colonel Bltolia read this report, which stated that
the ptiein was laspertid and found in good order. No
complaints ware made. The amounts for the last and
present quarter were examini it, and found correct.
(littered that a ram of £lO tech eliuld be contributed
from tbo Charity Fond to the !laborite Reformatory
and Poo's lima. The following grant was made from
the Charity Fund to Miry Ilopkina-E2 for two years'
good behaviour. Ordered that a sum of not exceeding
11:25 should be expended in the most necessary painting
during the easalag grouter, under the superintendence
of the County Harvey or. Ordered that the Governor's
parlour should be re-pspered. The tenders for the
ensuing six mouths were opened, and the following
accepted : -Loa, for meat, necks, kr., 31. per lb.;
hatch rams. 64. ditto; beef sort, 3id. Hurdle, for
cheese, lls. per cwt. Fudge, for orals, Wallsend,
Al 10s. per ion; Redstart. El 2t. 64. ditto. F.nsor and
Co., for groceries. best Scotch oatmeal, per owt,
15.. 61. to 19e; Indian meal, 18a ; split peas, per
bushel, 70. 64.; Scratch barley, per cwt., 14i. ; soda,
ditto' it..; soap, herd, £1 70,; colt, ditto, ;
black pepper, per lb., 91. ; etirch, ; blue. 104. The
Goverhot ipiarterly report preni,nted to the committee.
Pr sonars in euetody-klnler. 72; females, 9; total 81.
In the infirmary-Males, 3; fimales. 0; tonal 3 lo
eustoty for trial at Midsummer Seaslons-Males, 9;
female; 2; total 11. On bell-Males, 3; females, 0;
total 3. Total at present for Crisl at the Midsummer
Session; 14. I. enst ely for trial at Midsummer
isaizes--Males, 3; female; 0; total 3. Number of
prisoners received during the quarter, 162; some plarter
last year. 221 ; deerease on the qct aaaaa , 59. No naval
prisoners have been received this quarter. Daily
average of ukases in the quarter-Melee, 83 ; females,
12; total 95. Daily average of prisinere same quarter
loot yeu-liales, 120; females, 14 ; total 134. Increase
In daily avert this quarter 39. Punishments this
quarter on day average of 95, 8; sass quarter last
'Jar of 137, 17. DOOTslule of pumahmente this year 9.
Re-eommitments this quarter, 67. Same quarter last
you, 99. Nereus this year, 32. No corporal punish.
:Dent has tame plum this quad'r for any prison
offence. Diabereements this quarter. £824 Is 51. ; same
quarter lest year, 042 Is. 81.' decrease this quarter,
1.18 Oir 35. Average price of wheat per load this
quarter, £l3 111 s. id.; some quarter lest year, I:13 1352 d.;
increase this quarter, 6r. 41. Average price Of hel4
per lb. this quarter, lid. ; seine quarter last year, lid. ;
maintenance east per had per week this quarter,
la. 1014. ; salaries. 41. Oil. ; lighting, warming, wash-
ing, cooking, is.' bedding and c'otoing, le. li,;
dental expense; Ili& Total cost per heed per week
this quarter, 9a. 1&; rosintenanc oust per head per
week same quarter last year, Ir. Ei I. ; *sluice, 2s. 711.;
lighting, washing, to.. li.; bedding and clothing, GI ;
incidental expenses, Old.; total, Is. NI. loomss of
total weekly soot per bead this quarter, owing to the
reduction in amber of the daily average, it 5i 1. ;
1.4 Ils, has been ressived this quarter for the maintain.
antes of naval primers, against £43 6s. same irierter
last year. A kabala prisoner has been removed to the
Lunatic Asylem Cbarmiziater. by order of the Secretary
of Swite. One boy has been removed to the Milborne
Reformatory fielhool, at the expiration of his sentence,
for a detention old,. years. The conduct of the officers
of the prima in Cita several departments hat been
vet/ good.
The DrZOTT-CIATIMAII : If this 1:25 aced for
does not form part of the £45 whieh Mr. Foster had
given notice he should ask for, and 'apposing it came
within the Mee of Quarter Sessions, then being more
than £2O, It amid not be granted at this Sessions.
OoL BiaClELtlf said this was • distinct thing altogether.
The motion of Capt. Faster refers to painting for N(111.
1 and 2 war& -

Esq. laid they wished to eak for E 4.5 ;
but them intentioei was that only 1:25 should be
upended in tito sett neuter.
The Dircrrr-Owassam said it eppeared that Col.
Bingham wished to mak for • auxi not exosed.ng
to be expended an the most neooabary punting, &a.,
during the amain( onaiter.
Col. BINGHAM said he was not aware of Capt.
Foster's motion. They aaw that outdo paintin,g at
the gaol was immensely important, became some Wags
liad.not been painted for the last 15 or 20 years.

The Dceerr-Ozemugas should thing- ins beet way
would be to reiseive the report, omitting that pert
relating to the 2116. He treated to guard against
breach of the rake that no more than S:2O be grunted
without notion At a hear period they oould mrre to
grant the moneigivon polio* lobe asked for by Captain
Foster,
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eOlood BERGMAN raid this £45 was to be asked for,
in order to paint Na.. 1 and 2 ward.; bet the EIS re.
oommended by the ocesinitteee to be expended was for
panting ad over the gaol. They wished the puntiag
to be dratribeted al over tbe gaol se might be tutees-
lagie Duvry-Owaranar said he feared that if it was
neesevery toe the Committee 13 ask, the Court of
Quarter Seldom 'sad not grant it. If die money was
required tor ordinary repairs, it was not nesemary at
al to ask foe It.

The gasifies mistime put that the report be rewired
and adopted. oieltting that part hiring referents to the
granting of CZ tes painting during the miming quarter.
—Carried. _

Colonel lintaux then, In the &been°. of Captain
Foster, moved AM the sum of LIS for painting Noe.
I nod 2 wards be grantetl.—Carried unanimously.