gluucestek city council. An orclin.ry of th ii AUon; Councillors C. A. W.w.lwnrd. Horton Hipnoo.) S.
H.rriv John Ward, Konw.ok, A C. Whooler, H. J. Shorwood, 0. F.
Kobin.on, M.P., A. Bucb.unn, J. B. A. Arkell, K.
Harris. F. May, Joseph Ward, W. H. Braine, and Joseph Stafford.
It was anuonutad tba. Councillor Baker was indisposed. LOCAL MONUMENTS. Mr. John Ward desired to call the attention of tin Mayor and Corporation to the memorial, which had been signed by several residents in the city who were interested in the matters mentioned S'randGentlemen: During the latter part of the last and the beginning of the present century the Corporation took an interest in the preservation of those monuments in our Cathedral aad churches which commemorated those men of honour and renown who had been its associates, and in proof declaration we respectfully direct your kind attention to the following minute, of the ancient of your Council Chamber, December 21st, 1789.
I he Dean and Chapter having communicated to this House their intention of repairing, painting, and lettering the mor.u-meuls in the Cathedral which have no owners I0U the ensuing Music Meeting, and wishing that those that kave uinrlJt be repaired and beautified ni like manner, and that the Dean and Chapter at the same time noticed that there are monuments of the late Aid. Jone.i and Machen, which in a conspicuous part ot the Church their design would be incomplete without their being done, whether therefore tba Mayor and Corporation as a public body ready to concur with the Dean and Chapter, will repair the said monumenta, not considering them as any claim on the as monuments of aldermen formerly of this Cor miration. James Sadler was Mayor; nineteen members of the Corporation at that Council meeting, and they all voted for it. Ue add another minute. At the common Couneil-house at the Tolsev 24th February.
30th year of the reign of beorge 111 1790 James Sadler, a Committee shall be appointed to superintend and direct the repairing, painting, and lettering of the two monuments in the Cathedral of the late Aldermen Jones and Machen, which were ordered to be done at a Common Council-house holden on the -Jlst day of December last, and who shall be the said G. Armstrong Howitt. W. J. Johnston- Vaughan.
W. C. Mann, H. J- Mills, Edwin Lea. John Jennings, John I horn bury, Alfred Hardman, Geo.
Aldridge, Conway Charles Roberts, Ferris, 0. Williams. Nineteen members were present, and they all voted in favour of the Committee. It will be anparent that the Corporation did formerly take an interest in the preservation of our ancient Corporation monuments, and that they did renovate and repair them at the expense of the Chamber. Our object in addressing vou is to direct your attention to the decayed and deplorable condition of Alderman Macbeu monument in the Cathedral, and to respectfully request you to use your influence or to adopt some means within your power to save it from irretrievable rum We are, Mr.
Mayor, aldermen, and town councillors of this ancient and honourable home, your obedient servants follow tue nauiMj. Mr. Ward further reminded the Mayor and Council that there was a monument in the Church of St. Mary de Crypt to the memory of an old Gloucestnan which was at the present moment in a state of decay. The Mayor suggested that the matter was not on the agenda paper.
Would it not be well to refer it to the Committee, to be dealt with at the next Couucil meeting? It could not be dealt with that day. xl Mr. Ward said he left it in the hands of the Council. He believed the money was ready to be expended. Another friend was doing his best to see that Ruikes's monument was not buried in oblivion.
Mr. Earn said if Mr. Ward proposed that the matter be referred to the Committee he would second it. The Mayor said the subject was a very interesting one, and he took it that if it came before the Finance Committee it would be dealt was unanimously decided to defer the consideration to that Committee. WOTTON ST.
MART AND ST. NICHOLAS. The Town Clerk said the next business was to consider a report and order of the Joint Committee appointed by the Councils of the county of Gloucester and of the city and county borough of Gloucester with reference to the parishes of Wotton St. Mary (Within) and St. Nicholas, sind for giving effect to the Local Government Act, 1891: and, it approved, to confirm and authorise the common seal to be alHxed to such order.
The I own Clerk explained the scope and extent of the order, under which 27 guardians would be elected for the county part and 31 for the city. This order would be final on being submitted to the authorities in London. The Mayor moved that the order be approved. Mr. Woodward asked if the members ought not to have received a copy of that report The Mayor he had only received it on the previons CTening, and he presumed the other members of the Couucil had also.
Mr. Woodward said he had not received one, ami asked how they were to adopt a report without knowing what it was? He would like to know what he was voting Powell replied that it was simply a formal matter. Mr. S. Harris said he had not received a copy.
The Mayor said that a copy should be bended round, and the opinion of the Couucil taken later the conclusion of the meeting, the order was ratified without further minutes of the preceding meeting were then confirmed. PORT SANITARY AUTHORITY. The paragraph on the agenda was next brought forward consider an order of the Local Government Board permanently a Port Sanitary Authority for part of the Port of and to appoint a Port Sanitary Committee, Medical Officer and Inspectors, and pass such other resolutions for giving effeet to the said order as the Council may think The Mayor explained that the old order would remain in force until the new order named was approved of by the Council, and he moved that the order of the Local Government Board appointing the Council as a permanent Port Sanitary Authority be taken into consideration that Dr. J. Campbell be appointed Medical Officer at a salary of a-year; that Mr.
J. Calway be appointed Inspector at a salary of a-year: and that Mr. F. Pearce be appointed 'inspector of Nuisances for the Port Sanitary Authority at a salary of £lO per annum, each to terminate at three notice. Also that the Sanitary Committee of this Council be appointed to act as a Committee for the Port Sanitary Authority, with powers similar to those heretofore exercised by the said Sanitary Committee.
Mr. Joseph Ward, in seconding the proposition, said the work had been well done and so satisfactorily that he would not feel justified in suggesting any alteration, The proposition was then put and carried nem. con. THK WATER SUPPLY. At a meeting of the Finance, Estates, and Waterworks Committee, held on the 10th August, the Surveyor reported that on the previous day the height and approximate quantity of the water in the reservoirs were as under: Witcombe No.
1 Reservoir, 2Cft. 29.500.000 gals. No. 2,32 ft. 14,050,000 gals.
No. 3, 14ft. 22,100,000 Wood Hill: No. 1, No. 2, lift.
On the 23rd of August the figures were as follows: Witcombe: No. 1 Reservoir, 25ft. 24.740.000 cals. No. 2, 30ft.
lin. 12,400,000 gals. No. 3.14 ft. 22.100,000 gals.
Wood Hill: No. 1, 7ft. No. 2, 10ft. NEWENT WATER WORKS.
At a meeting of the Committee on the 10th August, the Mayor in the chair, the Town Clerk reported that the tenders for well-sinking and tunnelling were to be Bent in on or before the 16th and the Mayor and Town Clerk were authorised to open the tenders, and afterwards forward them to Mr. Fox, in order that he may be able to examine them and report thereon at the next meeting of this Committee. Referring to the previous minute, the Committee conferred with the City Surveyor, who stated that if the Corporation decided to employ someone to act as Building Inspector, instead of leaving this work to be arranged for by him as contemplated by the minutes above referred to, he (the City Surveyor) would be willing to assist Mr. Fox in overlooking the carrying out of the proposed new waterworks, if the Corporation would pay him a fee ot £2OO, the actual travelling and incidental expenses and it was that the Council be recommended to arrange accordingly, and to advertise for a Building Inspector. At a meeting of the same Committee held on the 24th August, the Mayor reported the Finance and Waterworks Committee that five tenders were received for the well sinking and tunnelling, and that he and the Town Clerk opened and forwarded them to Mr.
Fox, who had made a report thereon, recommending the acceptance of the lowest tender, which was received from Messrs. Ebenezer Timmins and Sons, Limited, of Runcorn, although the prices were eomewhat higher than those in his Parliamentary estimate, the difference being mainly accounted for by the fact that the tender provides for dealing with a larger quantity of water than the Parliamentary estimate, and provides for lining the well to a depth of GO feet, in order to comply with the agreement made with the Newent Authority. The Mayor also stated that Mr. Fox had suggested that it might be possible to make some special arrangement with regard to Part 2 of the tender, relating to the tunnels or driftways. The following are particulars of the tender of Messrs.
Timmins (Part 1.) Excavating well to depth of 150 feet and lining same to a depth of 60 feet, including provision of two pumping installations, if required, and pumping during the execution of the work and for testing the yield of the well, (Part 2.) For driving two headings of 200 yards each, including pumping, total, 10a. The tender also contains a schedule of prices for additional headings and working shafts, if required. Mr. Fox and Mr. Timmins attended before the Committee, and Mr.
Timmins stated that his firm quite understood that the Corporation would not be bound to sink the well to the full depth specified, and that if the Corporation accepted their tender his firm would be quite willing that the contract should provide that the Corporation should have power to determine the contract without making the tunnels or driftways referred to in Part 2, and to obtain fresh tenders for that work if they should think it expedient. It was resolved with two dissentients, That tne Council be recommended to accept the tender of Messrs. Ebenezer Timmins and Sons, Limited, and to approve the sureties named by them, subject to entering into a formal contract to he prepared by the To-vo Clerk, providing ahova mentiooed and containing such other provisiona as the Town Ucrk may think 11 The MAvon moved, and Aid. Morbkm. scoonded that the tender of Messrs.
Timmins be accepted on the terms named in their contract. i Mr. H. Cluttbrbuck that the ten from other firms should bo named, and quoted the terms naaad by Mr Fox in bia reference to well-ainkunf and tuumillmjr. Mr.
Fox explained that the No. 1 contract for and tunnelling would comprise work of a very epecial character, having regard to the quantity of water likely to be met with, and recommended that tendere for that work should only be invited from approved firms. Ha stated that after making enquiries ha had written to the Town Clerk suggesting the names of seven in different parts ef the country who were, he believed, eomuotent to undertake the work, but on the tuggestioii of the Committee Mr. Fox arranged to make eome further It was resolved that the Committee approve of tenders being invited from the seven 1 any others who may bo recommended to Mr. Fox as com- Detent to uudertflke the Th.li w.s minute Lssed on the ISth July, 1891, after the Town Clerk had rend the other tenders then ho (Ur.
Clulterbuck) would have something further to say. Aid. Trevor Powkll asked whether it would be well to let the public know the terms bo that other might analyse the contracts? Until the oontracU were analysed as between the contractors and the Corporation, he considered it would be a very unwise thing to let others know what hud been done. Mr Harris said he did not know bow these tenders hut he thought the ratepayers were entitled to understand bow their money was to be laid out. Iho first tender for well-sinking and tunnelling was that of Messrs.
E. Timmins and Son, of Kiiucoru, amounting to 10s. The next was from another hrm for yo-. The next tender was Aid. C.
Brown rose to order. These figures were Mr. S. Harris said he was not going to be put down. The next tender was for the next for £15,53 a and another for £16.909.
With these facts and figures before him he moved that the Council advertise for tenders. was seconded by Mr. W. E. Harris.
Mr. C. H. Cluttbrbuck said his object in asking for those was to enlighten his colleagues on the Council who were not members of the Water Couimittee.and ha thought it would have been well if those figures had appeared in the published minutes of the Council. His contention was that there was only one tender before them ns being a practical tender for consideration by meu.
He contended that the names of those who tendered had been specially selected by Mr. Fox Not all He believed the Timmins firm was eminently qualified to carry out tbe work, but baring only that one tender before them be did not think it wise that it phould be accepted that day. It might probably be found that the work could be done for five or six thousands pounds. Therefore, the Committee would not be justili-d in with-holdiuf the figures. For himself, he would rather have resigned hit seat on the Committee than have kept thoeo back from tbe ratepayers.
He regretted that his friend Mr. Powell bad taken tha course be had in that matter. In adopting the 'No went scheme they were committing the ratepayers to a very large outlay, and therefore it ought i to be carried out with every consideration for their interest. The speaker contended they would not be doing justice to their fellow if they accepted the tender that day. They might think they had a right to vote away the money as they thought proper, but they must remember that tbe eyes of the ratepayers were upon them, and would at the proper time expect them to give an account of their work.
Moreover, the work as conducted in Committee had not to his mind been eatisi factory. It seemed that everything bad been on the in this matter, because at the very moment members got into committee they wtra told that Mr. Fox and Mr. Timmins were present, and could be seen. After mentioning these facts ha felt that he (the speaker) had done his duty to his constituents and to hie at that Board.
For himself be woald be ashamed to be a competitor in a contract if be were to offer to do work for half the money for which another offered to do it, and he contended that the only proper course open to them was to advertise the contracts, otherwise they were engaged in a serious responsibility which he for one would dacliue to share (hear, hear). Aid. C. Brown said many things came before them Committee which it was uot desirable should be made public. They had reporters in the Council, but not in Committee.
It was important that they should have full scope for private discussions in Committee. Mr. Madge supposed the Committee had not made a mistake and took £7,000 tor £17,000 The Mayor replied that there was no mistake. Mr. Madge regretted that tbe had not been given to the members for their information.
They were paying Mr. Fox a large sum of money, and if he not doing what was right the Council could discharge him but (Mr. Madge) believed him to be an honourable iiian. As to the he knew it was usual for them to be opened in Committee and as to publishing the figures sent in, and then advertiuing for tenders, it would be unfair to Mr. and unfair to tbe Council: and he thought they would be wise to accept the tender which had been sent in, for he believed that under it the work would be properly carried out (hear, hear).
The Deputy Mayor (Mr. Platt) said he very much surprised on hearing Mr. speech. It was most extraordinary to charge a public body that had exceeded their duty in recommending the acceptance of the ioweet tender. Here was a respectable firm, accustomed to sink wells, and living in a district of red and knowing all about it, who had all the and machinery at their command, making an offer to do the work for so much money less than any What mure could any one want? They had satisfied tbe engineer that they had sufficient and capable plant and were ready to do the work.
Mr. estimate was £5,000 for 300,000 gallons. The Committee had gone in for the larger amount for 600,000 gallons per day necessarily increased the amount from the estimate on tbe quantity. The estimate for 600,000 gallons was £8,900, including travelling expenses. Why the Council should hesitate in accepting the tender from a responsible firm be could not imagine.
The knew what they were expected to do, and why such objections should be made he really could uot understand. Mr. Woodward asked a question reference to the pumps and the cost of the machinery. Some time ago when he asked tbe question he was told that he did not understand it. Tbe Mayor told him he must understand that this was for temporary pumping.
They must have conniderable power because it was for the purpose of clearing the shaft of water aa the men were proceeding with the work, and not for the supply of water to the city. The Deputy Mayor explained that unless a certificate was given by the engineer that the work was properly done the contractors would get no money. Mr Woodward asked if the works would supply more I than 300,000 gallons per day The Mayor more than Mr. Woodward said that in all the estimates he had seen hitherto the amount had been 300,000 gallons. The Mayor said it had been calculated upon 600,000.
Mr. With a good many The at ail. The report distinctly states that the supply can be increased to 600,000 gallons Mr. Peters said in regard to the great difference in tenders that was nothing new, because in many cases certain firms had nothing at all to do, with machinery that was standing idle, and so they would send in a low estimate rather than have nothing to do. The Mayor said this was not a low estimate, Mr.
Peters said he had every confidence in the firm, and was prepared to support the recommendation. Aid. Powell said when the matter was before the Committee Mr. Fox was asked if he could account for such disparity, and he stated some contractora had not been accustomed to sandstone, and hardly knew the work, and he considered that the present contract was a very fair one. It was not true that Mr.
Fox bad the choosing of all who had sent in contracts for the work. He had in the names of two who had tendered, and one of them stood second on the list which bad been read. He complained that it was a most unfair thing to give figures that were not given to tbe Finance Committee. Mr. Ark ell asked to whom the tenders were addressed Mayor replied that they were addressed to the Town Clerk in a registered letter, and tbe tenders were addressed to the Chairman and members of the Waterworks Committee.
Mr. Arkell wished to know if they were intended exclusively for the Waterworks Committee. Tbe Mayor said they were no doubt intended for ike Council, but they came before the Waterworks Committee Mr. Arkell complained that they should not have been mentioned to other committees. Every member ought to know what was going on and what was and he protested against the principle that because they were not all members of a certain commitfcea they were not to know what was going on.
How were they to know what their duties were to be if such information was kept from them? He was satisfied that if they were to advertise they would get tenders quite as low, if not lower (hear hear). For his part he would vote against the acceptance of that tender. Mr. Seekings said the action was deliberately sanctioned at tbe last meeting of the Council, and it was wrong that they should be blamed for having acted upon that responsibility. If Mr.
Arkell had eo much money at bis disposal he should have invited the contractors to his own parlour and see what the result would have been (laughter). He would probably have done more good if he had done so instead of lecturing the Council that afternoon. He contended that it would not be at all fair to invite further tenders now that the figures were known. They might have so low that who put them in would not be able to carry out the work. The policy of only inviting responsible firms bad been adopted, and be hoped they would agree ta place the work in the hands of Timmins and Son.
The Council were not bound to spend all the £7,000 odd upon the if it was found not to be necessary. If they expended only £3,500 out of tbe first part of the contract they would get 300,000 of water per day, bnt by expending the whole they get 600,000 gallons per day. No one ought to go away with the idea that the sum now named would enable them to curry out the work to completion. The idea wan GLOUCESTERSHIRE CHRONICLE, SEPTEMBER 1, 1894. to decide whet the eoam was likely to yield, and if satisfactory they would on to others.
The contract did not include the iiumpiuit of wetnr for tupplymir the city. And, moreover, they had no power to stop the Bill. Mr. Clutteubuok quite understood they had no power to stop, but to alter. Mr May said he looked upon this as the beginning of the end.
Ha had always supported the Newest Water Scheme, because the authontife had concluded it was tha Wt place nud ill the next place liecan.e the tender bad been put before the Canned, and ha did not ttook it too i. nch He had Wen on the Street. Committee, and h. knew' that an additional -apply of water wan neccseery for tha streets of Gloucester. If double the money were to be expended it wee an aheolute necessity If they considered the email amoant orator in the Witoimh -eeryoir.
they would the sorry which they 0 he a dry eeaeon next year they would haye to rely apoa riyer water (Question). Ho certainly tlie pithhc did not entirely e.timate the n.oeesity of the caec. HKiairh they might bo eliahtly increasing the amount of the reservoirs, still it was necessary to have a still furthsr supply. He intended to support the Committee in accepting the lowest tender, and he hoped the w.rk would be carried out with the utmost promptitude (hear, hear). Sir thought Committee accepting the tender, and no time would be lost in proceeding with the work.
He quite agreed that the Council had a perfect right to know what goea on, but what they did hope wm that the public might not know the amount until tbs contract had baeu signed. Unless they did so they were not trua friends of their fellow-citizens. He would remind them that those who had saying snch hard things were themselves in a great measure responsible. Everything they said in Committee was listened to, and he thought there ought to be some little unity for sscreey in matters of this sort in Committee. He was sore they were all anxious ta do what they could for their citizens but instead of so mnoh wrangling they should try to do the work quickly and efficiently.
Those who did that were tha true friends of the people. The Committe consulted their engineer and took his advice not to advertisa for tenders because they might get into difficulties if they did and this matter having been approved in Committee they surely ought not to withdraw from it now. The citizens generally had approved the scheme, and he bopad they wouM unite in carrying it out on tho best torms they could, and do it as efficiently and as quickly as possible (hear, Ur. Woodward asked when the sanction for accepting tenders was given and The Town Clerk read the following minute which was passed on the 13th July last Resolved that the Committee approve of tooders being invited from the seven arms named, and any others who may be recommended to Mr. Fox as competent to undertake the work.
Mr. Woodward said Couicillor Robinson was continually preaching upon their duty to the citizens, and bo contended that Councillor Clutterbuck had a perfect right to refer to the matter in the interest of those citizeas. He would not say that the resolution should be withdrawn, bat he did object to being continually pitched at, and he was sure no one would play second fiddle to Councillor Robiuson in wishing to have tha work done as efficiently and as speedily as he desired. are, he added, as anxious to carry on the business of the city as you are on the other (hear, hear). Mr.
F. Treasure paid that inasmuch as he had always oopoaed the Newent scheme it would he hardly consistent if ha did not vote agaiu-t the proposition that day. He bud a very strong feeling on the matter, and shonld certainly object to spending £7,000 upon it. He only regretted that he was not a contractor to receive so large a sum for such a contract. They could not be teo careful in snch matters.
It was all very we 1 for tor Thomas Robinson, who had to pay a rate of vote for such an expenditure, but it would fall very hard upon the ratepayers in the city when called upon to pay, as they would have to do if the resolution were earned The Mayor appealed to Mr. S. Harris if he wished the motion he had moved, and seconded by hia brother, to he put to the meeting Ur. S. Mr.
John Ward said he approved of tha tender, hut at tha same time he asked whethar, if Mr. Timmins had not seat in that tender, the Committee would have accepted and voted for the one at No- I He they would, and be further contended that the tenders were not genuine. Ho knew all about tenders for such work, and said it would require as remove all the hard metal. Surely, those who had tendered coaid never have taken the trouble to see what wm to be done. Ht quite agreed with what Mr.
Clutterbuck had said, but ha (Mr. Ward) would vote for the acoeptanoe of the tendar. What he complaiaed of was that the course adopted by Mr. Clutterbuek had been condemned by aome. whereas he had a perfect right to do what he considerad best ia the intereat of bis fellow-citizens For himself, he had bean mixed up in such mattera all his life, and bis family 200 years before him, and surely he ought to know aomething about it.
It wae a large sum they were celled upon to pay, hut it wa. their duty now to approv.of the Under, and for oua would csrtamly vote for it (hear, Mr! HipwOOD said that up to a oerteiu time ho was opposed to the Newent scheme, as he believed Mr. Waid wao, and sir. denied this. Ur Hipwood thought he hint been.
Howerer that might be, he (the speaker) was opposed to it up to a certain point, hut he now felt bound to go with the majority, aa he felt sure they had a fair tender. Appealed to again. Mr. S. Hingis withdrew b.a proposition to adrertise for tenders.
The SIiTOK explained that it was stated in the minutes why the tender was accepted, and be did not think Mr Arkell could hare read them (a laugh). Ihree out ot those who bad sent in tenders came to Gloucester, had a long iuterriew with Mr. Read, and also proceeded to Newent and went carefully through the Btratification. The difference might be accounted for by the fact that Messrs. Timmins had all the necessary machinery, and that most of it was on the spot already, Iha cost of driving might not have to be incurred it was the pumping nuichinery that cost the money, but after all it might not cost so moeh as was at present thought.
The recommendation ot the Finance Committee was then put and carried, there being only four dissentients, namely, Messrs. Arkell, Cluttsrback, Hams, and heeler The Matob, referring to the reservoir at said that at present No. 1 Reservoir was one foot lower thau at the present period last year. No. was lower, aud No.
3 10 test 0 inches higher The ram fall last week had certainly not increased the quantity, but he hoped they would be able logo ou without resorting to the Severn again. He assured them that the work at Newent should be proceeded with with all despatch (applause). CORPORATION LOANS. Mayor and Town Clerk haying reported in Committee the result of the conference they had had with the directors of the Capital and Counties Bank on the subjest of consolidating the Corporation issuing stock, the Finance Committoe resolred. That before further considering the question of consolidating the Corporation loans and wining stock.
Town Clerk be instructed to ascertain on what terms local hanks or others would be willing to lend the money required tor the new waterworks, on the security of annuity certificates, repayable within fifty The Town Clerk subsequently reported that ha had written to the local banks and other, as directed, aod read seteral letteri reoeieed reply. It wee agreed th.t the Mayor, Alderman Bland and Conncillore Sir T. Robineon, M.P John Ward, and Arkell, be appointed a eob committee to oooeider and report aa to tbeexpediency of coneolidaling the CorporaUou loana, or gome of thorn, and ieening Corporation stock lieu thereof, and in order to raise the amount required for the Newent Weterworke. Matok said he believed the directors of the Bank would meet them on reasonable terms, and he hoped the snb-Committee would bo prepared with a sobeme whieh would he approved of. He moved the confirmation of the minutes, and the same was seconded and carried.
ALLOTMENTS. Mr Maiwe incidentally asked if anything had been done with reference to the proposed allotments The Mayor replied that gomethmg had been done, hot nothing had yet been settled. He had spoken to the Town Clerk upon the subject, and he would make a note of it, so that they might have another conference ae soon eaid h0 ne that many were prepared to Sir Robinboji said several acre, would shortly be ready at Dnckspatch. Until people leasee were np the land could not be taken. THE EXTRA WORK.
The Finance and Water Works Committee haying again conferred with the City Surveyor, who stated that if the Corporation decided to employ someone to act as building inspector, instead of leaving this work to be arranged for by him, he would be willing to assist Mr. Fox 10 overlooking the carrying out of the proposed new water works, if the Corporation would pay him a fee of and actual travelling and incidental expenses. The Committee recommended the Council to arrange accordingly, and to advertise for a building inepector. The Town Clerk, in reply to a question from Mr. Joseph Ward (who said the above minute was a contradiction of a previous one), explained that it was merely a correction of the previous record.
Mr. Joseph Ward said he was satisfied that the change had taken place on the proposition of some one for the purpose of creating a big salary for doing nothing. Mr Seekings contended that the proposal was properly before them. It was hoped that a Building Inspector would be appointed, and they would do well to appoint one whose special duties would be to look after buildings, and if that did not occupy all his time the inspector might fill it up io the office. He knew they could get such a man (laughter).
People had been to him and they would do the work for a small sum but so far as he was concerned it was perfectly open to the Council to select the best man for the work that would have to be done. Mr Joseph Ward called attention to previous minutes (naesed in 18S0 and 1890), in which the Surveyor expressed his willingness to carry out the whole of the work desired of him, and, taking that view of Ward) moved that that resolution be struck ou s- VVb the Corporation should be called upon to pay an additional amount he could not conceive. The rates in the near future would be increased at such a rapid rate that it was their duty to put a check upon it. This was seconded by Mr. Clutterbuck.
The Deputy Mayor wid the ratepayers were not asknd to nay Mr. Read a farthing. It was a deduction from Mr. charges for the work, and that allowed a man to be employed to do the work (bear, hear). Besides, it Mr.
Read was satisfied in 1890, that could not bo taken ms a final settlement. No doubt bis bad increased, and they mitfht in the future have to pay him more. Mr. Woodward asked the £2OO came from Mr. Fox how about the travelling expenses The Mayor was understood to say that they would oome from Mr.
reduced estimate. Mr. Woodward said be should object to Mr. Read having incidental and travelling expenses, which WR contrary to a previous resolution, iu which Mr. Read expressed his willingness to take the whole of the work as assistant to Mr.
Fox for the nett sum of £350. The Corporation paid Mr. travelling expenses, and he did not think the ratepayers would agree to pay the Surveyor travelling expenses also. He proposed that the last clause be struck out of the minute. Mr.
Arkkll, in seconding this, referred to a similar incident which took place in the Park Committee He contended that the amount could not be passed, and therefore must be omitted. He would certainly vote against it. The Mayor said Mr. Read was quite unable to provide a man to devote the whole of his time; but he believed that the recommendation of the Improvement and Finance Committees, for the appointment of a Building Inspector to devote the whole time to his work, could be carried out. If they did that Mr.
Read would be quite willing to abide by the former understanding. Without a mau to devote hia whole time, the work would be too much for Mr. Read to undertake. Mr. W.
E. Harris asked the Mayor if he intended to advertise for a Building Inspector The Mayor replied that that was a question for the Council, not for him. Mr. W. E.
Harris thought the Council should have that power. The is on the minutes, and now it is moved that it be struck cut. Mr. Wubeler said, as one of the Finance Committee, he might explain that it was first intended to give Mr. Bead £2OO, not to cover his travelling expenses but he thought it would have been far better to have given him £250 to cover all expenses (hear, hear).
Sir T. Robinson said no Building Inspector was to be appointed that day, and the only thing was what orrangement they should living to bear in regard to the remuneration. If members of the Council confined selves to that subject they would get over the ground very much better. He was not present at the last meeting of tho Council, bnt he understood the arrangement was to give the Snrvevor £250 to cover his travelling expenses, and Mr. Read would be compelled to pay income-tax upon the £5O which was to go in expenses.
That was the reason why it was altered. Aid. J. to exceed £5O in extent Sir you go beyond that. Mr.
Woodward asked if it was competent for the Finance Committee to appoint or to amend. The Mayor replied that they could alter any minute by giving notice. Mr, Clutterbuck understood the sum of money was ror tha work tha Surveyor would have to do over a certain period. The Mayor remarked that the Commissioners ot Income-tax would eay that Mr. Read should pay income on that amount.
Mr. Clutterbcck insisted that if they created a new office it would entail an extra expenditure of something like £3OO a-year Question And he would strongly object to it, and he asked that it should be held over until the 9th November next (laughter). Whenever they talked of iuerease of salaries he would take the opportunity ef proposing that every Corporation employe shall have an increase of wages (bear, hear). He knew the difference between £7.000 and £14,000. Mr.
Joseph Ward suggested that the minute be referred hack to the Committee. Aid. Powell seconded this, because he thought it would get them out of a glorious muddle. A vote was thea taken, and by 17 votes to 11 it was decided to refer the subject back to the Committee. literary and scientific association, At a meeting of the Finance and Estates Committee a letter was read from the bon.
secretary of the above Association stating that as the number of subscribers showed a serious falling off year, the Committee felt unable to rent the Guildhall again on the same terms as last year, although it was the best and most suitable room for the lectures of the Association. It was resolved that under the circumstances mentioned the Association be allowed to have the use of the Guildhall for their course of lectures during the coming year at the reduced charge of £2 2s. per lecture, on the understanding that this arrangement is only to remain in force for one year, and ia not to form any precedent in Council approved of this. LANSDOWN ROAD. A letter was read in the Finance Committee from the Clerk to the Charity Trustees stating that the trustees were willing to give a strip of land required for the widening and improvement of Deumark-road, near its junction with Lansdown road, if the Corporation would erect a 4ft.
Gin. iron fence in place of the fence to be removed; and the Committee resolved that the-Council he recommended to accept the terms named, and they did so. Bills amountin'; to £4,357 11s. 24. were ordered to be paid.
MARKETS AND QUAY. Sir T. ROBINSON, in moving the confirmation of the minutes of this Committee, of which he is Chairman, said complaint had been made to the Market Comnoittee by Miss Wemysa in reference to treatment of stock in the market. She made statements in Committee which were not fully borue out by facts; and after matters had been explained to her she wrote the following very proper letter, which had been addressed to him by Miss Waymai as Chairman of the Market and Quays Committee 9 Brunawick-siiuare, Gloucester. Gtb August, Dear 1 said to the Markets Committee of the Gloucester Towu Council ou the Ist of June last as to the treatment of animals in the Gloucester Cattle Market, was based ou information given to me aud on enquiry I find I was not justified in mentioning the name of the auctioneer, Mr.
Villar, in connection therewith. I therefore much regret having done so, and having caused him any annoyauee thereby, aud I shall be obliged if you will communicate this to the Markets Committee and to Mr. Villar. truly, M. E.
Wemtss. bir Thomas Robinson, M.P., chairman to the Gloucester Markets Sir Thomas said that no meeting of the Markets Committee had been held since the receipt of that letter, and bo thought he would read it at that Council muetiug so that peace and goodwill might prevail. Aid. Powell asked that the latter might be published, and, thereupou, Sir T. Robinson said he had pleasure handing it to the reporters.
Mr. Frank Treasure said it was his duty to thank them all on behalf of his client for the interest they had taken in this matter, and at bis suggestion the lettor was ordered to be entered on the minutes. The Markets Committee appointed the Chairman (bir Thomas Robinson), Alderman Mousell, and Councillors Peters and Braioe to be a Sub-Committee to consider Section 72 of tha Gloucester Corporation Act. 181H, and report whether they think it desirable to license porters, drovers, or carriers in connection with the Corporation markets or either of Council approved of this. CONTAGIOUS DISEASES (ANIMALS) ACT.
At a meeting of the Kxecutire CommitUe on the 10th August it WHS resoUsd licenses be granted to Messrs. Bruton, Knowles, end Friday, Villar end Bellamy, and Saudoe and Son, to hold public sales of fat swine at the Cattle Market on Mondays the 20th and -7th August, and 3rd and that the Town Clerk be authorised to sign such licenses. STREET COMMITTEE. AH Mousell moved the coufirraation of the minutes of the Street Committee, which were generally of a routine Harris called attention to the sad state of some of the roads, and said that drivers very much complained. He believed the placing of a few stones would remedy the defect.
Mr. Treasure called attention to the drop in tne from which on occasions the tram lines were submerged in water. The Mayoe had no doubt that the Chairman of the Committee would take note of the complaiuts. IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE. Mr.
Seekings moved the confirmation of the minutes of this Committee, which was seconded and confirmed. SANITARY COMMITTEE. The Medical Officer of Health reported to the Sanitary Committee that 7S samples of food and drugs had been obtained by the sanitary officers and submitted for analysis in, and since, 1892, and that five samples of doubtful water had also been analysed. The Town Clerk reported that between 18th March, 1892, and 10th May. 1893, inclusive, eight convictions were obtained by tho Sanitary Authority for adulterating butter, or other offences, under the Margarine Act, 1887, and that the fines imposed amounted to It was resolved that the Medical Officer and Inspector of Nuisances be instructed to keep a register of all samples of food and drugs procured by them under the Sale of Food and Drugs Act, 1875, or the Margarine Act, 1887; and that such register be produced to the Committee quarterly; and that the amount expended in purchasing such samples be reported to the Committee ateacn meeting, with a statement of the number of samples obtained.
The Medical Officer reported that he had seized Bcwt. of cheese, deposited for sale within the city, in consequence of the same being unfit for the food of man, and that the same bad been condemned by one of the justices. Aid. Bland moved the confirmation of these minutes, and Mr. Woodward seconded.
Mr. Clutters dck called attention to a minute having reference to a nuisance caused by a Mr. Whitehouse frying fish. The prosecution had been proceeded with and a penalty imposed, and he failed to see why the sanction of the Council should be asked after the termination of the proceedings. He for one strongly protested against it.
If such things were to be done without the consent of the Council they ought to be left in secret Committee to be done in solemn conclave Hear, and a laugh). Mr Madge suggested that the analyst should make a report to the Council of all samples submitted to him. and the results of his examinations. The Mayor replied that the analyst was bound to do that, but only at the Quarterly Meetings as stated by statute. t.
a Aid. Bland, as chairman of the Committee, brieuy replied to the various questions asked, and in regard to the prosecution for the nuisance created by frying fish, the Committee bad statutory powers, and they thought it their duty to place the result upon the minutes. Mr. Woodward remarked that in the case of the nuisance caused by the fish frying, it ought to be said on the part of the Sanitary Committee that the defendant had no one to blame hut himself. He had been properly treated by the Committee, uud in return he hud treated them with contempt.
The Mayor pleaded guilty through his solicitor, who is a member of this Council (laughter). THE PUBLIC BATHS The confirmation of the minutes of the Baths Committee was moved by tbe Chairman, Aid. Trevor Powell, who, in reply to Mr. Akkell, raid tbe attendance bad not been quite so good this season at last, but everything was going on satisfactorily. The Mayor taid tbe accounts would be pressnted at the meeting at tbe end of September.
The minutes were confirmed. THE PARK COMMITTEE, The Surveyor having reported to this Committee that it was impossible to repair the baths and dressing-rooms at the Spa Pumprooms, it was resolved that tbe Council bt recommended to instruct the Surveyor to have such baths and dressing-rooms pulled down and to iirraugo for tbe erection of two temporary cloakrooms in plate thereof, at a cost of not exceediag Ur. Mat said it bad been his impression that it was intended to pull down tke baths and re-construct them. The Mayor said there was no such intention at present. Mr.
Mat did not approve of the tinkering process, and condemned the expenditure of as unnecessary. He suggested that the matter be referred back to the Committee for further consideration. The building at present was in a most disgraceful state, and the expenditure upon it would do no more good than would, Mr, Akkell seconded the proposition, which was supported by Mr. W. E.
Harris and Mr. Seekings. Mr. Madge said the place bad been considerably out of order for some time, but something must be done, and the Committee thought the expenditure of about would be the beet thing to do. would object to the expenditure of or £1,600 in re-building until after the Waterworks had been arranged for, aud so it had been thought well to expend the smaller sum upon the work.
It would be of no whatever to sand the minute back to tbe Committee. Aid. Powell said it was the unanimous desire of the Committee that £5O should ho spent, as it would enable the Pump-room to be used during the coming winter, and carry the matter over for a time. He hoped tbe Council would not send it back to the Committee, as £5O would be well spent, and save them for some time from going to the greater expense of re-building. Sir T.
Robinson appealed to the Council to agree to the expenditure. It was a very valuable site. Indeed, he bad heard it mentioned as a good sita for a Free Library if they were to have one. Mr. Kakn was quite of opinion that something shonld be done, and advised the Council not to keep on playing with tbe tenant.
If they were to re-build it would cost something like £1,500, and he hoped the Couuoil would agree to the proposed expenditure of £5O. Mr. May withdrew bis proposition, and the minutes were confirmed. Tbe Park Committee recommended that a tablet with an inscription giviug the date and by whom the Kinasholm Pleasure Ground was opened, be placed on tbe west end wall of tbe play shed. The Surveyor laid before the meeting a plan for a shelter and tool-house for the caretaker, aud stated that he estimated tbe cost at £lo.
The plan was approved, and the Surveyor instructed to get the work done. This was approved by the Council. CEMETERY COMMITTEE. On the motion for the confirmation of the routine minutes of this Committee, Mr. W.
E. Harris whether any steps had been taken for electing a gardener for the Cemetery The Mayor explained that tbe matter had been discussed in Committee, but at preseut they had nothing to lay before tbe Council. THE NEW MIDLAND STATION, Councillor Treasure had given notice of his intention to move the following resolution That in the opinion of this Council it is very desirable that an approach-way should be provided to tbe new Midland Station from George-etreet, and thaVthe Midland Railway Company be again requested to provide one over or near the present entrance to their existing passenger Mr. Treasure said that for tbe present be would withdraw the motion on the ground that it would be somewhat premature to proceed with it. The Mayor thought that was tbe best course to pursue, at all eveuts for the present.
MISCELLANEOUS. The Street Committee recommended that four new scavenging carta he ordered from Messrs. Healey and Son at for tbe lot. The Surveyor has been instructed to arrange for the re-cumbering of the houses in Park-street and Counsellstreet. Two tenders were received for providing and erecting an iron boundary fence between Parkend-road end the triangular field recently added to tbe Park, and the lowest (that of Mr.
H. S. Crump, at 11s. per hurdle) was accepted. The Finance Committee thought it would not be desirable to pave tbe footways iu the Stroud-road at presant, and that tbe auggerted removal of the water main might therefore be deferred.
CHEPSTOW PETTY SESSIONS John Lewie, haulier, New Church, was charged with attempting suicide by cutting his throat with a razor. He had been in trouble over monetary matters, and had got on a drinking On promising not to make such another attempt he was released. Thomas Newham, aliiis Painter, was charged with stealing a piece of veal, value 3s. the property of Henry Nicholas, butcher, Chepstow, and with obtaining under false pretences food and lodging, valuess. from Ellen Priest, Sbirenewton.
He was committed for trial at the next Quarter Sessions. EXTRAORDINARY LOVE ROMANCE. An extraordinary story baa been told the Romford police by Emily Spooner, a help, at Southend, who is suffering from wounds in the neck, on the left breast, and the left arm. She stated that on Saturday she met her lover, a clerk, who in consequence of having failed in an examination bad decided to commit suicide. She determined to die with him.
They took chloroform, but as that did not prove fatal the young man, with her consent, inflicted the wounds on her, and afterwards cut bis own throat. They lost much blooi, but did not die. After wandering about all day the young man left by train for Ilford, and bis sweetheart went to her house at Romford, where she remains. LYDNEY BREWSTER SESSIONS. At these Sessions on Wednesday (before Mr.
Godfrey Seys, Dr. Cook, Mr. A. W. Harrison, Mr.
George W. Keeling, Mr. Charles Bathurst, and Mr. R. Beaumont Thomas), Supt.
Ford presented the following report: I have to report that during the past year the pie and beer houses in this division have been well conducted, ouly one licensed person having been convicted during the year. There are 41 licensed houses in my division, 20 alehouses, 18 beerhouses, and three licenses. Forty-five persons have been convicted of drunkenness, an increase of seven as compared with the corresponding period of last year. Francis Tyler, landlord of the Rising Sun beerhouse, Tidenham, was fined and costs on the 27th September, 1893, and his license endorsed, for selling intoxicating liquor to a drunken person. He was also fined ss.
aud costs on the 27th June, 1892. for permitting drunkenness upon the same premises. I therefore submit that bis charaoker as a beerhouse keeper is not satisfactory as required by sub-Section 1 of Section 8 of the Wine and Beerhouse Act, 18G9. I have served him with a notice that I should oppose the renewal of his license Mr. Holman Gregory, Bristol, appeared on behalf of the owners of the Rising Sun Beerhouse.
Tidenham, Messrs. D. Sykea aud Bristol, and said the present tenant would leave the house on the 29th September; he bad declined to go till then. As to the renewal of the license, he piMented a memorial signed by the curate and churchwardens, guardians and overseers of the parish, by Sir William Marling and others of the chief residents in the place in favour of the removal of the license. Snpt.
Ford suggested the postponement of the application till the adjourned licensing day, by which time the tenant Tyler would have gone. After retiring the Bench said they bad decided to renew the license, but it would uot be granted till the adjourned licensing day. The Court wished to express their opinion that there was a larger number of licensed houses in the division than were required, and publicans must remember, therefore, that if their conduct was called in question the magistrates would take the opportunity of shrinking the number of houses. Charles Gooch, dealer, was fined ss. for not sending his children to Aylburton, charged with allowing two cows to stray on the highway, was discharged with a Munckley, farmer, of Cramp Farm, Lydney, was summoned for leafing a horse and trap unattended on the highway.
Fined 2s. fid. and 9s. Albert Jones, labourer, of Lydney, was summoned by George Martin, labourer, for assaulting him on the 4th of August. Defendant was fined and ordered to pay Bs.
fid. Hale, tinplate worker, of Lydney, was summoned by George Cook, keeper of the Bathurst Park, Lydney, for committing an offence against the Fined Is. and costa. The Chairman said it was too bad that the Park, which cost the people nothing, should bo damaged by the malicious conduct of boys. If other cases came before the court severer punishment would be meted out.
Willis, trowman, of Sharpness, was summoned by P.C. Shirley for drunkenness at Tidenham. Fined and 7s. Young, of Chepstow, was fined 2s. and 9s.
costs, for a similar Savory, a lad, of Tidenham, in the employ of Mr. John Rymer, of Bilston Farm, was summoned for riding without reins. Fiued 55., including Price, farmer, of Treleuuy Farm, Mathern, was eummoued for removing live pigs ou the 11th August from his premises at Mathern to Tidenham, contrary to an order of the Glouceater County Council. Oa the suggestion of the Court the case was withdrawn. THE COUNTY IiKBAVSTER SESSIONS.
REPORT OF THE DEPUTY CHIEF CONSTABLE. The annual Brewster Sessions for the Gloucester Division of the County were held at the Shireball on Saturday, the justiecs present being Dr. Ancrum, Capt. de Win ton. Col.
Arbuthnot, and the Rev. C. K. Dighton. Mr.
N. Pbilpott, D.C.C., read his annual report as the Chairman and Magistrates of the Gloucester Petty Sessional Division. Gentlemen, have the honour to present to you my annual report with respect to the conduct of licensed houses and other inforumtiou within your Petty Sessional Division. There exists at the present time 27 alehouses, 10 beerhouses with certificates to sell on and one with a certificate to sell beer off the premises this is an increase of one alehouse, the Avenue Hotel, over the previous year. On the 18th November, 1803, Andrew C.
Brown, laadlord of the New Inn, Longford, was convicted and fined and costs for an offence under the and Measures Act, and on the same date for a similar case ordered to pay 2s. fid. costs. With this exception all the houses have been conducted without complaint, and I have no objection to offer against the renewal of any license. I have received a notice of intended application from Frederick John Hesketh Eyre, of Granville-street, Bristol-road, for a license to sell by retail beer, to be consumed off the premises this application I oppose.
There Lave been nine persons proceeded against for drunkenness (seven males and two females) all convicted, and residents ibis is a decrease of 40 on the previous AN APPLICATION. Mr. Clarke (Messrs. Taynton, Sons, and Sivoter) appeared in support of Mr. application for an off beer license to bis premises in Bristol-road, and it was opposed by Mr.
Ley Wood (Cheltenham) on behalf of a number of merchants, including Mr. Hooper (Messrs. Nicies and Messrs, Price, Walker, and Messrs. Asbbee and Son, Mr. S.
J. Moreland, Messrs. Thomas Adams and Sons, and Mr. T. Thorpe (Messrs.
Barkworth and Spaldin). Mr. Langley-Smith opposed on behalf of tbe Nailswortb and Stroud Brewery Companies. Summouiog-Officer Cripps was then called to prove the necessary notices and Mr. Philpolt requested, this was an application for a new license, tbe applicant himself should be put iu the witness-box.
Mr. Eyre then, in answer to Mr. Philpott, said that although his proper name wait Ejre, be had tbe name of painted over bis shop. He had been in the habit of using the name of Eyre ten for trade purposes because there were other people of the name of Eyre, and sometimes goods intended for him went astray. Mr.
Ley Wood submitted that tbe aoplicaiion was altogether mieleadiog, ioasmucb as tbe public geuentlly ought to know who the penou was who waa applying for a license. Tbe object of the section of tbe Act was undoubtedly that tbe public, and tbe police especially, should know exactly who was applying for tbe license and what bis real name was. la tbe pruseut instance a man who was known to the public as k'yreton was applying in the name of Kyre. Mr. Clarke submitted that the application was in proper order.
The Bench oonsidarad the notice proved, and adjourned tbe further consideration of tbe application until the 220 of September, which waa fixed as the adjourned was no other application. GLOUCESTER BOARD OF GUARDIANS. The usual weekly meeting of members of this Board was held on Tuesday, when tho Rev. Canon Maddy (chairman) presided. There were also pre-ent Mr.
J. Surman (vice-chairman), Capt. de Winton Bev. W. J.
Baxley, Rev. H. J. Seabrook, Rev. E.
V. Amery, Capt. Child, and Messrs. A. Rica, Isaac Hunt, J.
Allen, T. Chivers, C. Healey, Harlay K. Butt, J. Ballinger, J.
Williams, 0. H. Pnday, J. Mnrrell, C. Johnson, T.
T. Pouting. J. Roberts, J. Evans, D.
Beale, A. W. Webb, C. H. Clutterbuck.
C. Gough, F. C. Workman, E. Lea, W.
Clutterbuck, C. Parker, John Ward, C. Friday, Ac. The tbe House la-t week, 200; corresponding week last year, 209. Vagrants relieved, 99; last year, 61.
Out-relief: No. 1 District, 18s. Od. last year, 3d. No.
2 District, 18s. 4id. last year, j643 Bs. lOd. Balance reported in favour of the Union, 3e.
lid. The Fence The Clerk announced tho receipt of a letter from the Local Government Board asking for certain information in regard to this Board banding over to the Corporation the fencing, or any part of it, on the north-east tide of the Great Western-road (formerly Workhoute-laoe), for the purpose of opening communication with Eastend-road. Tbe Clerk explained that be was under tbe impression that tbe matter bad been satisfactorily settled, inasmuch as Mr. Looge, tbe Inspector, bad been here and made all tbe necessary was no discussion on the subject. Resignations.
Letters were read from the porter and bis wife, who acts as industrial trainer, and also from, the assistant nurse, resigning tbeir appointments. The matter was referred to a small Committee, consisting of the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Rev. W. Baxeley, Captain de Wintou, Mr. T.
H. Friday, and Mr. C. H. Clulterbuck, to report to the Board.
THE PARISH COUNCILS 5 ACT AND AWHE LOCAL BOARD. At an adjourned meeting of Board Mr. James Beunett presided, and there were also present Rev. A. D.
Pringle, Mesers. J. Higgs, J.Trott, F. C. Ebborn, and F.
B. Summers, with Mr. M. F. Carter, Carter said the question of the division of the parish of Awre into wards was not an easy one, as the larger portion of the population was comprised in a email area.
The population of the parish was 1,138, of which number only 239 were comprised in the ecclesiastical parish of St. Andrew Awre), leaving 899 in All parish (Blakeney). But possibly some might consider that a better arraugement would be to divide the parish into three wards, comprising Ist Blakeney, 2nd Awre, 3rd the intermediate districts, Etloe, Gatcombe, and Bledislee. It Seemed to him that if ever there was a case for the division of a parish into wards it was this. Blakeney was altogether an urban centre, and no one would deny that Awre was exclusively agricultural.
It was meat desirable, in the interests of the Awre ratepayers, that the division into wards should take place, because under the one mau one principle, Awre as a centre of itself, would be probably be entirely snuffed out. It was for the Board to approach the County Council, and ask them to make an order for the division of the parish into wards, such as they might determine. He submitted that if something were not done to secure Awre the ratepayers would not have justice or equity done them at the hands of the Board. Al any rate, as regards the representation of the parish on the Board of Guardians, it would be his duty to submit a scheme to the Guardians for the division of the parish into wards for the election of its three representatives, which was one more than it formerly possessed. After the election it would have to be decided, at the first meeting of the new District whether the members should retire by thirds or altogether at the end of the third year.
Sir Charles Dilke supported the latter course, and said it would obviously be a great saving of Higgs said he had not heard, either at Awre or Blakeney, any expression of opinion in favour of a division of the parish into wards. There was nothing before the Board on the subject. He contended that if the pariah were divided into wards it would afford the opportunity of importing into the business things which would be better kept out of it. Chairman said it seemed to him that they were a day behind the fair. Then they were given till the end of July, and as no application had been made to the County Council to divide the parish into wards he believed it was too late to do so now.
Tbo members for Awre were afraid they would not be returned, and he was quite sure some would not be, because working men would be brought forward, and there were ten labourers to one farmer, who may be snuffed out altogether. He did not think Awre troubled itself very much about the representation of their side of the parish three men had lost their seats by neglecting to attend, and two others had thrown down their resignation. He asked whether or not this was a question upon which the sense of the parish ought to be taken at a public meeting. He was afraid their elections were goiug to cost and suggested, seeing that they were very lata making the proposal, that it would be as well to let it go till the next election following came on. The Revising Barrister had already made his arrangements to come into the district.
Ebborn denied that the meeting was called to decide anything they were met merely to discuss the Act, and how to work it. It occurred to him that the parish might be divided with advantage into three wards with three members for each ward. Eventually it was decided to take no action in the matter because of the lateness of the period at which it was taken up. ATTEMPT TO POISON A FATHER. Phoebe Woodland, aged fourteen, haa been sentenced to two hard labour by the Guernsey Royal Court for attempting to poison her father by placing oxalic acid in his tea.
She had formed an intimacy with a soldier, and on her father becoming aware of the fact he caned her. WIFE MURDER AT OLDHAM. A shocking murder has taken place at Oldham. Job Wilsbaw Whitehead, a window-blind maker, who recently separated from hia wife, met her in the street and seizing her by the head drew a razor across her throat, almost severing the head from the body. The woman dropped dead instantly.
He then tried to cut his throat, but was deprived of the razor by a man, and runniag to a reservoir lumped in, but subsequently got out of the water and went home, where he was arrested. In reply to the charge he said This is all through a gay SHOCKING LAMP OUTRAGE A widow and her married daughter, Nancy Harwood and Mary Nolan, have been burned to death at Burnley. Near midnight they were visited by an acquaintance, Mary Molloy. alias Healey, who demanded, and was allowed, a night's lodging. After the doors had been locked a brawl arose, and Molloy seized and threw a paraffin lamp, sayiag, roast In an instant Harwcud and her daughter were in flames.
Screams attracted the neighbours, and the injured mother and daughter were conveyed to the hospital, where they died. Molloy was i arrested, and charged with murder..
