The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-05-07 00:00:00

DORCHESTER TOWN COUNCIL

A meeting of tbe Council wu held on Monday,
May 6th. The members present were: —The
Mat or ; Aldermen Coombe, and Alantield ; Council.
Ira Bishop, Peenett, Galpin, &icor, Lock, Freud,
Aldridge, Andrews, and Mason.
The CLISIM read a coui ttttt nication from the thine
Seeretary to the effect that the address of condolence
voted hy the Mayor and Council of Dorchester, had
been lull before Her Ilajmty, and that aim had been
gradoualy pleased to accept it.
It wok unanimoualy rsolserl that the question for
the future leysing of the corporation property he re-
ferred to the General Purioees Cotuuditee to report
thereon at an early meeting.
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11-011ILD IF IiZALTH.
The MAYOR stated that be had seen Mr. Short° in
reference to the new I,rvmi'. in Friery-lane. Mr.
Shorn" met him in a very kind manner mid at mice
promised to reduce two pilasters that projected with-
in the or ginal eitant of the premises, which had
aince been done. He had also seen Col. Bingham who
it once Kew. when be pointed it out to him, that it
would be objectionable to exercise the militia on the
puldie walks, and be believed the men had been all
drilled at the Poandbury.
A large number of nuisances were reported, and
the Twin Clerk was directed to prepare. the usual
notices to repair.
The Surveyor's report was read. It set forth that
he (the Surveyor) had inspected the fountain erected
by Mr. Pommy, Photographer, and found that it was
supplied by water from the wider works. The water
was diecharged through the shank of a tobacco pile,
and fell into a rater tight basin, and was aftir cards
used for domeetio purposes.—ln answer to •
question froui one of the members of the Board, the
Surveyor said he supposed that if the fountain played
after the basin was full, the water ran over to the
ground and was wasted. —lt was resolved that unless the
water for the supply of the fountain was specially con-
tracted for, the water must be cut off.
The Surveyor also reported that to carry out the
drainage of Mr. Howe's premises it would be neceassly
for the drain to be carried into the sower near to Al
Saint's Church. From the North West corner of the
bunk the distance was 374 feet. The premises in tb.
oimupation of Mr. Scott end Mr. Woolatone could I.
dreined into the game sewer front passing through th.
Antelope yard. This was a deviation from the plan
laid down by Mr. Whitehead, bat it was a nem sars
one, awl the cost would be about £ls. In reply to
Mr. Meneehl, the Surveyor said this and the Soot'
Street meters were tha only eupplemental severe to the
orig nal plans—The work, after some discussion, was
ordered to be done.
The number of houses already connected with the
sewers is 192, end with the water supply, 225. N.
house. the surveyor Paid, that he was aware of bad been
drained without the water being laid on.
The CLUNK read the revolt of the Finance Committee,
recommetrling the payment of certain bills, the 610
though not least. was an item of £l4B Se. sd, which was
, doe to the clerk, being the mileages of the late srbitra-
I Mon case. The greater portion of the amount wee
money that bad been paid by the clerk to certain
parties engaged in the case, and to the arbitrators and
'6lV:e mit aro' also presented the following report in
refer. one to the question :—"The onderaignol hnein
been appointed by the Council on the 6th of Februars
last, • committee to whom the Town Cl irk might refer
for any inetructions lie might require in the condnet
of the arbitration between Maser.. Davis and Robin
son and the Board of Health, have now to report ta,
the Board the termination of their duties by the
award receutly inado by Mr. &widow, the umpire ap-
pointed by the auditota. The comm ttee, in pair
amino" of their appointment conferred and &denied
with the Town Clerk from time to time with • view P.
obtain the hest information on she subject, and to
'elect the evidence which it wan thought should b..
produced on behalf of the Board Isefore the arbitrator,
and umpire. The hearing and decision of the ems have
b.en wow what protracted in commons°, of the dis
agreement of the arbitrators, and the necessity of
gorond hearing before the umpire, itoh trout thin eir.
cumatance also, the costa have been increawel. The
committee have thought it right to !Mire • statement oh'
the whole of the emu prepared, which they have referre
to the Finance Committee for inspection, and report to
the Board. It will be teen that • large proportion o'
the total costs is for payments out of pocket, awl with
re mance to the other charges, Me ennimittee cousidm
them to be fair an reasonable. In conclugion, th.
Committee feel it due to Mr. *monde, th,
Town Clerk, to exprem their great eatid,etioi
with the carefnl attention he heutosetl through-
out the pr paestioti of the cue, as I with the very
ante umniier iii whieh be conducted it, in behalf
the Board before the arloitreters and umpire.'
(Signed) John Francis Hodges, Mayor, and John
Galpiu.
Mr. MANIIFLD Said that the case now having beet,
disporei of, lie begged to repeat his related to he per
ladled simply to gratify his curiosity, to are the
mysterious document which had been received from
the powers above by the Town Clerk in his official
capactity.
Mr. Cooties said he was going to Auk for the prodne.
lion of the same letter. The next business on lb
attends was the consideration of Mr. Stanton's alma
Timm were pommy things to be considered in reference
to the question to affect their judgment. in respect to
this claim for compensation, that be felt that be could
not in fair justice to t:111 caws do his duty anises he was
put in posmasion of the Vi•W• or Instructions given In
the General Board to the Local Board of Health.
His own personal iatereate in the subject were now
at an end—but it was • right that was justly due to
him that the paper should he shown.
Mr. GALNIN thought that before the domment
should be read the original rssolution that the letter
slionl.l not be produced must be rescinded.
The Wiens and Tows Cita' both entered upon a
history of elle whole affair, all of which is well known
to our readers which, therefore we need not here
reiest. _

Mr. (Monne thought the question was, whether the
oorreapondence froui their eoinniandern of the General
Board might, in jollies to themselves or to the town.
be withheld from the meinbers who had to dispose of

the one.tion at 'aus.
The 'hint( Wait said the ease wve dechted by •
majority of the Board. and if they had so trades&
they could have °Mired them to be horned if that
was Al.

Mr. MAXFIELD: And I suppoee they re dd order
you to burn the minute book or any other document
am well as that.

Mr COO/11111 said they would presently call on him to
give his opinion upon the claim upon times for compen-
sation claimed by blr. Stanton. With respect to the
letter which was kept back, two rumours were afloat
respecting it. One was, that lb. General Board admit-
Uri the right of coospensstioes if there was • just claim .
the other. that parties were not entitled to compen•
potion. He did not intend to move • resolution on the
subject, but as • member of the Board, having no
interest in the claim beyond that of doing Isis duty, he
asked 34 a right, to me the letter. If they refused to
grant this, he should not sit to decide on the merits of
the case. . . . .

Mr. M Atrium thought tbat the decision of the
referee in the former case had established the fact that
in his opinion parties were entitled to compensation.
and th 4 quextion they would have to deciee in eon-
oidering Mr. Stanton's ease was simply the amount that
should be given.
Mr. A NDIIKWoh in reviewing the whole question
'JO, that the letter hail been shewn In the Mayor
and another nasinher of the Council. 'nut letter in
fl pauh...l4l;ay pointed vat *La courts they ought
puratw, but it had been suppressed, and the cense-
queoce was, the town was now called on to pay
£l4B &x. bd. for their folly.
Mr. Coultas thought it was impossible for the mem-
lova to do that Junius to the town they ought lode.
in consequence of the stippreasion f th• letter.
Mr. A SWIM. asked forth. letter on the ground that
Mr. Biastow, by his award, had laid down tin,
princip'e that parties were entitled to compensation.
wing lie pee is. damages, and ordered that the Coun-
cil should pay their two coots.
Mr. FKOOD said although one case had been decided,
,he did not think the Conned were in a different position
I now than they were originally reopocting the document.
as there was another elaim before them.
Mr. V raiil,if Mr. Coombs was not now interested
in the question, there were other mi.mbere of the
Board who were, oho i.e considered were not totalled
to *et the co 11111 l nnicatioo. . .

Mr. Mamma said as it appeared that be was the
only stumbling block in the way, be would wish gentle.
mvn preeent " good morning."
Dr. A tomtit believed that if the communication had
been read, the Board wont., have al/oiled the timings
that had been incurred in Mr. Davis's wile.
Mr. CCMII/1 maid he soqrtiesced in the former dec:aion
f the Board, but now big owe way no longer pending,
if In wan not permitted to see the letter, Fe should not
ats• to dismiss the ineritn of the resent claim.
Mr. ()AWN, Mr. Firm), Mr. BlBllur, and Yr.
Bit'sxstr. were opposed to the letter being read.
Mr. AlLsnri.u, 'hid the question had been brought
on in Mr. Stanton's, absence, and asked for the
question to be adjourned till the next meeting. This
course was agreed to. and after some [wry dimmisioa,
Lb. meeting separated.