The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-03-10 00:00:00

th.wor!d.

—Dr"..-11-narnon thought a towns meeting should be
coiled for the purpose.
It was said the poet of Illuminating would be about
eve guineas.
Mr. VIRNON thought the exposes should not come
out of the borough funds, and suggested the Council
had better pay it out of their own pockets—
(laughter).
The MATOI.II motion was adopted, the proposer and
seconder with the Town Clerk being appointed a
oommittios to frame the address.

A. letter was also reeeived respecting a proposed
National addreas of loyilty. Inviting the 000eurreeoe
of the Mayor.
The matter area left to his worship.
BUOAL VAUD&

A letter hem been-no-el-veni-b-y-lb6 Mayor suggesting
local subscriptions to the Elengsi Famine Fund. His
worship suggested lists it the banks to give any who
oboes an opportunity of eontributing.
Yr. Tama said it appeared by yesterday'. pipers
that the Government bed taken due measures for
relief.

11r. HODOIIS thought it wu • case for the Indian
Government to render whatever relief was neoessary.
If the Indian mummers luso fli dent, it was suggested
by others Is • conversatios, that the British Government
should make • grant.
Dr. ALDIUDCII supported the suggestion of the
Mayor.
The MAYOB Said erten] persons had asked him if
there was • Iceal subscription started.
Finally it was agreed that lists be opened at the
banks.

TER 61311LINALL.

The TOWN CLINIC that there wee a meet-
ing of the county magistrate' sailed for Thursday after-
noon at three, In respoot to the proposed purchase of
the Bbirehall, and the gustation was whether they would
appoint a deputation to meet them.
Mr. Bocale said the feeling at the last oommittee
was that the subject should be eonsidered In committee,
the question being as to appointing certain members to
meet the oommitte• of oounty magistrates.

It wee speed to madder th; menet after the
Cotuma

111 CMDICHNINTS.

A letter was read from Mr. Steele, draper, 'sling for
permission to substitute four shorter gratings instead
of the two sanctioned at the last meeting, and pointing
oat that the price he was charged for the ecoommoda-
lion was more than double what any oils else in the
town paid. . . . . .

Alderman OiLFIN asked what measures were taken
when new buildings are erected to *ea that the publie
rights are not infringed.
Meranoe was made to the new buildings by the
post-ofilor, and the pending new olutpol in Wood•and-
Stone Line.

It seemed at present there Is very little superrlsiou
In these matters, and It was suggested byelaws should
he framed.

Mr. HODOU moved, and Mr. Sturm seconded, that
Mr. bteele's alteration be agreed to, and the °barge be
10a each, leaving the total as before LI.
Mr. Tusitai moved as an amendment that the
charge be 54. for each grating, and Mr. VlllllO3l
seeonded.

Alderman (Lang said the two grillage first pro.
sod were 38 foot in length, sod now the four would
be 23 feet. lie thought, therefore, they should not
oharge the unto now. H.sopported the amendment
The amendment was weed, those voting in favour
of It being—The Mayor. Aldermen Galpin and Look,
Councillors Turner. Vernon, Devenlsh and Look ;
against Counoillore Hodge., Burnett. and Emson.
Mr. Steele also sated for a removal of the two guard
posts In tho thoroughfare by bls promises. But this we.
not thought advisable.

_I7III TIOT•L oacrwrr.

A letter was riad-fr;m-1-12-e-&-u-n-0.1170f -the Royal Agrionl.
thral Society asking whether Dorchester intended
Inviting the Royal Society to bold thar allow at Dor-
cheettr in 1875. As decided on a former (wallop, it
was determined to inform them that having recently had
here the Bath and Weak of England Society, the
Connell could not entertain the matter.