The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1881-06-14 00:00:00

TEMPERANCE DEMONSTRATION.

The long-looked for united temperance clearmatra-
doe took Pap On Monday It (Vlhit-Monday), in a
geld at Stiedord, kindly lent for the purpose. Early
ao eine o'clock in the morning the various Blade of
Hops air stabled at their several meeting-Parrs, and,
atter the motel documents had been given them by
their leaders, they proceeded to South Walks, where
they were met by the Dorchester Rifle Volunteer
Nog, under the able leadership of Bandmaster J.
Mavens.
The procession was formed in the Walks, and shortly
our the time announoed it paraded South-street, art
d Wary-street, to Princes-stmet, theme to High
West-street, and through the town, to the field, with
gap, banners, and banneeettes flying, and many of
the children wore Gorham, and others maitre. of maims
heee, which presented a most beautiful appearssoe.
The order of the procession was se follow. o—Rifie
Head, to the number of 20; part of the Dorchester
Good Templar', about 30; the Dorchester Bead of
Hope Rate Mrs. Bingham's) about 100; Pew-lane
Band of Hope (President, Mr. 0. Greening), about SO;
Dorchester Temperance Drummad-Fif• Bead. 15,
ender Mr. W. idler's; in the absence of their band-
'nester ; the Primitive Motto:lnm Band of Hope
(President, Mr. A. hi Danielle), numbering nearly
IoQ, with their splendid new banner, and another
bearing the texte—" Wirth and Pray lest ye enter
late Temptation," on one aide and-4 The Lord is
Rim Wood," on the other.
Sports of yarrow kinds were provided in the Skid,
Wading rooming. jumping, • cricket match between
• ram of Good Templar' and one of temperance
seeleekr, which resulted in • victory for the Goad
Templars, together with the usual liald games for the
"tar sex."

tir-Ze o'clock a ended by about 300 yokes was
very creditably rendered, which showed that greet
maks had been takenby their conductor, Mr.
is training the &Una. The pieces sung werietis=
bora the Orptal Palace programme.
The tea arrantmehilLots were entrusted to Mr. J.
Earrinitonawol who provided a bountiful
BaPt3or whole of temperance oxidise. Ths
. Helps (Primitive Methodist) prodded.
After tea a platform muds' was held, when good
addresses were &Braid by the Bev. J. Knipe, and
others.
The town was *gain enlivened about nine o'clock by
the retain of the procession, which dispensed where it
amerabled. The drum-and-fife band led the Primitive
Methodist Band of Hope book to the chapel.
The demonstration proved eminently soccessfol, and
woo the Means of attracting a large amber of parsons
he the Bea We hear it k lady to be made an
=nal gibiliering.

DORCHEBTER TOWN COUNCIL
A meeting of the Clouncil was held on Trends/ LA
when there were present —The Worshipful the
Ma (in the chair), Mr. Alderman Curme and Mr.
Gregory ; Councillors Aldridge, A. Pope, A.
Look, B. Bunt, Bennett, and W. Tilley, Mr. titles
(Town Clerk), Mr. Henry Symonds (Deputy
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tirs°ll4 Clark), and Mr. Thomas (Borough Surveyor).

MB LIMB MIL HAUL.
A reply bad been received from the family of the
We Mr. Councillor Hazel, acknowledging the letter
of condolence sent by the Council. Their sad blow
bad bees very much lessened by the kind expreesione
of irgmpathy which they had received although the fact
still remained of a good husband and a good f ether
baring been taken away from them.

mem POBLIOHOUSIIN ON SOINDAT.

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A petition warn sent to the Council, leking their
ago. •afti•N by the Society for Stopping the Sale of
Litong Drink on Sunday.
Dr. ALDIUDOIC, in moving that the seal of the Cor-
poration be affixed, said he believed It would be •
rest boon to the public generally. A great number
ef the licensed victuallers themselves had already
petitioned for it, and he did not think there could be
any harm in their signing It, as it must of
necessity do good to a great number of persons should
the publichousee be closed on Sunda • He, for one,
was In favour of the seal of the Corporation being
affixed to the petition.
This was seconded by Mx. Alderman Coale,
nod carried unanimously.

CORN OTORI IN TRI
With reference to Mr. Duke's application for the
erection of a corn store, Dr. ALDILILION asked if they
*mid legally grant the application.
Mr. Firmortne replied that the ground was for the
use of the borough as a borough, and, as he took it,
set for private individuals. The ground was for the
retioughmarketa, the profits to be for the use of the
Mr. Hoier did not think they could entertain the
application. He understood that the present fair-
ground was brought for the express purpose of the
market, and for the sale of stock. They y had built •
boundary wall all round the ground, and it was
never Intended to erect any business promisee. For
his own part he did not think they had any power
at all to grant the application; and besides be did not
think they would be acting fairly towards those
gentlemen who had built upon the neighbouring
premises. When thous houses were erected there was
to be no bushier; premises to be erected of any kind,
Mr. Guy wanted to erect a place of business close by
the Great Western Hotel, but it was refusol, and
meld they, therefore, acting in good faith towards the
owners of tb• adjsoent property, allow this store to be
built? They had one of the finest corn markets in
the eountry, and he thought, for the good of the town,
they mutt keep the corn market at the Coro Ex-
@hangs. They had already refused Mr. Tilley leave
to ergot a slaughterhouse, and he thourittc try ought
to tar all with the same brush. If they to
mere
• corn mirket away from the Corn :change it
would be the ruination of the town. He proposed that
lie application be not granted.
Mr. A. Pore thought it would be objectionable to
part with any portion of the Fair-field for any terns
of yaws. If the corporation chose to erect accomoda-
bloc of their own and let it, it would be a different

it-a—tter.
Dr. ALDEDOk seconded Mr. Hunt's motion. There
wee an doubt it MI inadvisable, end, besides, there
were doubts as to the legality of granam the applka.
Mem Even Mr. Symoodi had Igo doubts about It;
and at any rate they would have to go to the
and the injury to their own property at
kaap would be very considerable. It would
y ure the value of the houses there. If
they allowed one they must allow all, and by-and-
bye they would have the whole of the trade of the
town removed from it, to the Injury ci ihelown• They
menet leak to the interests of the town before anything
Ohm
Mr. A. Pore suggested that they should add to
*sir reply to Mr. Duke that tberiecr: not in a
to grant it. He was sails and, which
=Town Clerk would tell them. they no power
to laws the land for a term eraceeding 21 yaws without
going to the Treasury, which, in this matter, would be
a vary Inadvisable measure.
Mr. Hunt's motion, with the addition suggested by
Mr. Pope, was carried.
SLAUGHTER HOUSES.
An application of Mr. Tilley to erect a slaughter
hones in the Fairfield was refused.
Mi. A. Lowe said they must not lose sight of the
farit, that slaughter houses were required.
Mr. 8.. Htncr : If vro erects public slaughter house,
eon we compel butchers to close their present houses
and go to it.
The Town Cuss : You.
Mr. Looi : Then would not this be a very cou.
veniest place. It would be right in the market place.
Ho stem were takea in the matter.
°Penises IN THE HALLS.
A latter was reed from Mr. T. Cottemn, asking
that an opening should be made in the Wed Walks
close to 'South Grove Cottage, for the admission of
perambulators and wheel chars. He was of opinion
ihat facility should be given for children and invalids
to enjoy their beautiful avenue*. At present they
were cub. able to enter at the top of Princes-street,
and had to return the same way. Ho trusted they
would be able to confer this boon.
Te matter was referred to the General Purposes
Committee.
THE CATII.I MARKET.
The Borough Surveyor, se the inspector of the
market, reported that cattle wore left in the market,
fei some cases, all night, and he should be glad to
seceive instructions what he should do in the matter.
He also reported the market was in a very condition,
and that some of the pens were broken.
It was resolved that notices should be posted in the
market cautioning owners not to leave cattle there.
The Maros promised to see to the cleaning of the
market.
The Surveyor said he had men shepherds breaking
the peas, and it was agreed that they should be
cautioned in the notices to be Listed.
THE euRTZTOR'S aerogr
lientioned the extremely bad and one& condition of
the Friary Bridge, the question of the repair of which
was discussed at the bee meeting.
Mr. A. Pore asked if there was any reply to their
Wit resolution.
The DSPITIT Towe Cum : No.
Mr. 8.. BUNT: There is no question as to General
lienning's liability. It was hardly worth while for
him to raise the question. It is not acoordi g to
ancient Image if the borough is saddled with the
•
Welown CLERK armored the opinion that the
liability rested with General Henning.
Dr. ALDILID011: General Henning has been written
be several times, and, as be does not appear to do any-
thing. I propose that the Council take proper step*
at moo to put the bridge in a thorough state of repair,
and sue General Henning for the amount.
Mr. A. Pop': I think it nothing but fair that we
should give him notion that if he does not do it we
shall owe him for the amount.
It was ultimately resolved—" That General Henning
be Informed that unless he repair the bridge forthwith,
the necessary steps be taken to oompel him to do so."

THE SEWAGE QUESTION.
A aouniannicatios from the Rural Sanitary Authority
reed, containing a resolution passed at their
vatiating. held mi fiaturdati: Iday 14th—" That the
Moot Nuisances give notice to the Urban
Authority to tin neoemery steps to
the flow of the sewage into the river Frame,
sentrary to the provisions of Pollution of Rivers Aet
aad which is prejudicial to the sanitary condi-
tion el the below." 'They called on them to
disesetlaus,ll: a reasonable time, the fall of such
ervraga, et to take measures to rgr barmier the
mob sistAs Bowleg lato the river.