The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1861-03-05 00:00:00

DORCHESTER TOWN COUNCIL

The Usual monthly meeting of the Council sea
held on MotiJay(yesterday). The members present
bv' previous
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The Mayor read an application from Mr. John
Rogers, 37 High West-street, for leave to put two
bay windows to the front of his house. Formerly
posts and rails were in front. These were some
years since taken away, and the windows applied for
would not extend so far over the pavement u the
, Original rails. There were bay windows on each
side of his house. It was said that the window
would be a convenience rather than an obstruction
to the public, and leave was granted, subject to the
payment llf I OA. 41. tu the
Mr LOrE called attention to the door steps at
the Wilts and Dorset Bank. It did not appear that
the steps projected beyond the origual hue of the
pr.perty, but there was a piece of solid stone work
on each side of the steps, over which foot.passengers
were liable to stunable.—The CI,ItHE did not think
the Board could interfere, but perhaps the
company would remedy the danger by placing some
protection from the stone work.
Mr. tiahrtx also called attention to the window
sills of the bank in Friary-hue which projected an
ineh and a ludf beyond the line of the original
building. These sills were a very great obstruction
to foot passengers, who were in danger of knocking
their shins against them in walking along the lane
of a dark night. After some discussion it was
ordered that the Surveyor should report at the next
meeting any projeotton of the building that might
;nisi. in Friary.lane.
The CLERK read a letter from Mr. Thorne, •
builder at Upwey, applying for two building plots,
adjoining the buildings now being erected in Wol-
luton fields. —The Clerk was instructidi to write to
the applicant to the effect that lie might bars the
laud under the usual covenants-
LoCAL BOARD OE HEALTH.

The minutes of the last meeting having been read.
the report of the Inspector of lantesineee was con-
sidered.—The drainage of Mr, Howe, confectioner,
was reported as being defective.—The Surveyor said
that the houses of Messrs. Howe, Baacombe, Scott,
and the hank must he united in one block to the main
sewer at the corner at Durngate-rtreet. Mr. Howe.
Mr. Bascotube, and the hank hod applications, made
by them for drains, granted thew.but Mr. Scott had
not applied.—lt was ordered that Mr. Scott have
Lb. usual notice served on him that the whole of the
houses might be drained.
The CLIMIC road • letter from Mr. Watson,
schoolmaster, to Use effect that he had received the
notice to make a setter to carry the waste water
from his premises. and that be bad replied that he
had nothing whatever be understood, to do with
the drainage. —The Surveyor was ordered to furnish
details of the work necessary to be done, when, in
the eveat 3f the work not being done, the &mod
would do it with money borrowed at interest of not
more than 6 per cent, and charge to the owner of
the premises. Several applications for drainage and
, water were granted by the Beard.
The Surveyor's report was read as follows :
I beg to report that in aeoordance with instructions
received at a meeting of the Board held on the 26th
ult., I made in company with the Mayor an examine.
tion of South-street with rtspeet to the po.ition of the
scrapers. The greater part of than we placed so as to
be no obstruction to foot pawners. The same plan
might be adopted with advantage for others named as
followa, No. 6. Corobill, Na.. 2,7, 8, 11. 12, 14, post
°Mee, 22, 13, 63, 44, 50, and 64, South-street, as these
now take ups considerable portion of the footpath,
My attention was also directed to the shoots for car•
ryiug the water from the roofs of the houses. There are
several altogether without them, aud others are very
defective It is very desirable that this state el things
should be remedied, as besides the dripping from the
rook being inconvenient to the passengers, they are very
inconvenient to the pavement.
. . . . . . .

I was informed that the water would be out of the
mill stream on Theralay for the repairs of Mr. Harvey'a
wall. Advantage was taken of this to repair the foot
path leading from the Exhibition Motel to Millstreet.
While we were at work, the proprietor of the mill
asked me if we were going to pay for the water being
let out. I said no, it was not for our convenience. lie
at once turned the water iii, although at considerable
inconvenience to himself and the parties repairing the
well. We haal. however, got no far with the repair. to
the Votpath that we could finish without the watt,
being turned off again.
The additional valves to fin to the water mains have
been receieed. We shall have theta put into their
places at ones.
I have examined the premises at Fordington, reported
by the Inspector. The parties have no watcr closet ac-
commodation, and the soil was lying about the straws
and ya-tls in all directions. I would recommend that
water-closets be constructed, surface gates laid down.
and water supplied as shown on the accompanying
plan.
J. JOW ETT.
Signed / Borough Surveyor.
The MAYOR said he was sorry to say that Mr.
Good had not yet been aide to leave his house. [We
hog leave to correct his womhip in this statement as
we had the pleasure of miring Mr. Good,who nu out
for • drive, prior to our visit to the Council Chamber.]
file scrapers mentioned iu the report as being danger-
ous to foot passengers could with very little expense he
placed in proper position, and as there was more
passing in B.mth-street than in any other part of the
town, he thought the obstructions should be removed
as quickly as possible. With regard to the shoots.
he had no doubt that if communications were made
to the proprietors they would grt them repaired,
and removed those scrapers which were considered
dangerous.
The CLERK said that by act of parliament, the
Board might give notice to the several occupiers, and
if such notice were not complied with they might
eem.,ve the obstruction.

The MAYOR said he thought they should have no
occasion for compulsory notices, as he had no doubt
that every person would most cheerfully remove soy
obstructions that were dangerous and inconvenient
to foot passengers.
The matter was left in the hands of the Mayor.
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TIM COMNBCTION OF Till B•RILICILS WII7III TIM
MAIN 811FitIt.

This subject was again brought before the Board
for the purpose of determining what amount should
be paid by the War Othce to the Board in consider-
ation of the barracks being connected with We sewer.
—A long discussion took place upon the manner in
which the connection was proposed to be made,
Mr. Oalpin stating that by the proposed plan be
thought the main sewer would be stopped up, as the
pipe which connected the barracks with the sewer
was a s.inch one, whilst the main sewer was only a
9-inch pipe.—Mr. Svateros (to the Surveyor) :—Do
you think the proposed connection would injure our
sewer? The Scavevoa : Ido not think it would.
It was then ultimately proposed, on the niotion of
Mr. Loot, seconded by Mr. FROUD, that in con-
sideration of the barracks not being rated, the
annual sum of .C 5 should be paid to the Board for the
use of the sewer.

. The next bnainees wile to consider the report of
the Town Clerk with reference to the late Mr.
Dodson and his responsibilities with the Board.
The MAiroa thought that this was a matter which
should be discussed with clooid doors.

Mr. STANTON : I have a great objection to any
public business being conducted without the repre•
sentatives of the press are presvnt, so that it may go
forth to the public. If this question be disscumed
privately, I shall leave the room!
The throe said that on • former occasion a Iwo.
lutiou of the Board was come to which stated that
any question which might result in legal proceed-
ings, respecting the liability of the Board, should
not be made public, as by their doing so they
would prejudice the case the one way or the other.
Mr. Gauls( said be had no wish whatever that
the Clerk's report and their discussion should be
withheld from the public. Their lesson for making
it private was that the interests of the town might
be secured thereby.
Mr. STANTON (t 0 the Clerk) : Do you think that
by allowing the matter to go before the public we
shall prejudice our interests as • corporation.
The TowN CLARK : I do not think it would be
desirable to allow the matter to go before the public
at present.
Mr. ST•NTON : Then I have no objection to its
being discussed with closed doors. L like public
business to be conducted in public, though perhaps,
as the Clerk says, it may be necessary in certain
instance, to conduct it in pm ate.
Other members of the &mud having made • few
observations on the matter, our reporters withdrew.
[We have no available space. at this late hour, for
an article on the subject of "closed doors," so we
. are compelled to reserve our say till our next int-
pression.—En. D.C. B.]

DORCHESTER POST OFFICE.
Ma. F. LOCK, Poaraaaraa.

Day London Mad and intones late plaost.--Box aims
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ea, ept dorm; the time necce,sary fir time receipt al ild
4/..td. of Sfailx. le hen atendence is ampended, notice
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ttm is can be Relpstered up to halfmaa-hour before the
mhapatn h mmf any Mmul.
Siminla3B the attendaneeis from 7.08. m. to 10 a.m
from which time all attendance is 'upended for the
remainder of the day.
The Litter Bux rrmaine open Mall hours for posting
letters, lie. . .

Mon. y Orden Ihre ironed and paid from 9.0 a.m. till
6.0 p.m., except on nature's, when the time is ei.
tended to 8.0
Delivery—The delivery in the town by carriers cosi-
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third, 4.30p.m.
Corrected to lat. March 1861.

COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS.
SIIIRZHALL, Saturday, March I.—Before H. WiWaste,
Esq., awl Major-General Michel.
STICA LINO A Sranc.—Sameel Node; wan brought tip
in custody chanced with stealing • spade.— eorge
Chihli said he was a drainer at present working at
Ounington Mills. The prisoner came to the fold in
which he and two others were working On ti. 22•4
February. It came on to rain, and witness and his ewe
fellow labour, rs sent to • wagon lodge for shelter,
Ii •viig tin' plisoner in the field. On the following day
When he went to look for hie spade he found it wais
gone. On Friday last, witness was with • policeman
awl sco the spade
_pulled out from under • heap of
muck at Horton. The value of the spade was 30. 9cl.
George Andrews said he ea' working at Moreton cm
Monday morning, the 26111 alt., and prisoner came
there with • shade and shovel. On Thursday night
situesa took up a spade, and George Cue said it be-
longed to Oekley. meaning the prisoner. Prisoner IMO
present and did not deny it. The spade produced
was the aame.—P.C. Bond said in consequence of in-
torniation he received he went to two or three places to
.nquire fir • made. He went to Moreton among other
places, and from what be beard, be got some men to
rainolle A heap of muck and the aped. wan NSW 1111111 ff
it. The prisoner was greatly agitated, but denied that he
lad brought a ajadean the work.—Prisonir, in his de-
truce. said be found the spade is • ditch, oboist ball •
wile from where priaeeutor worked. He took it upland
out it back again, and on Monday morning finding it
still there, he p:cked it up and carried it to his work,
thMking that if an outcry wag raised at out it he mild
return it. He took it as he had no other sped* to work
with, having been ill all the wintet.—Sentenced to 3
months' hard labour.
FILLONT.—J.AIII Drill/. • private in the 11th Regi-
ment Mationed at Portland, was brought up by Selma'
Hitch, on the allergy of "tenting • pair of boots, the
property of Samuel hiusmon.le, of Weymouth. A re-
mand was asked for, as the prisoner had hien appro.
minded only the evening before, and the Demmer, wit-
nesse, were not present.—Remancied for a week.
DESULTIIIO FROM H.M.S. ALOlnte. —Jona Sniiinna
alias Smirk was brought by Sergeant Hitch on the
charge of desertiag H.M.S. Algiers. Sergeant Hitch
knew the man to be • deserter, and the Algiers
being at Lisbon. be took him on board the Colossus, to
ihe officer., who would not receive him. It rimmed
that there was no 14w enabling the civil authorities to
deal with the ease, and the defendant was consequently
discharged.