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The Wells Journal Somerset and West of England Advertiser Frome, Shepton Mallet, Glastonbury and Axbridge Gazette Thursday 20 Jul 1905
Page 8 Column 3
BRIDGWATER.
BOARD OF GUARDIANS. - The fortnightly meeting of the Board of Guardians was held on Wednesday, the Rev. F. N. SMITH presiding. The Board again had under consideration the question of the nurses of the Nursing Association attending pauper cases. A resolution that a conference between the Board and the Association should be held was defeated. Letters were read from the three union medical officers in the town expressing the opinion that the nurses always willingly attended cases, whilst patients never made any complaints. On the motion of the vice-chairman, a resolution to the effect that the Board considered the reports satisfactory, and that they had every confidence that the association would do its duty by the Board in the future, was passed. Dr. A. E. MANNERS-SMITH, of Nether Stowey, wrote resigning his position as medical officer for such district. The resignation was received with regret. A letter was read from Mr. J. T. NICHOLETTS, the treasurer of the union, resigning his position as such. The Board received the resignation with much regret.
SOMERSET DRAINAGE COMMISSIONERS. - The monthly meeting of the Commissioners was held on Wednesday, Mr. R. Neville GRENVILLE presiding. The annual statement of accounts was presented, and the report thereon of the Finance Committee. The expenditure on the general account, excluding the sum of £1,6661 5s., the balance owing last year, was £2,824 18s. 5d., and the receipts £2,518 3s. 8d., leaving £1,967 19s. 9d. now owing. The committee recommended that general rate precepts, payable on the 1st of October next, be issued to district boards, amounting to £1,651 5s. 10d. The special accounts showed that there was a balance in hand of £147 5s. 10d., the expenditure being £1,826 1s. 8d. On the Parrett district accounts there was a debit balance of £1,176 15s. 8d., the expenditure being £2,894 17s. 4d., and the receipts £1,718 1s. 8d. The total amount owing on loans was £29,105 1s. 1d. The accounts were passed. A letter was read from Mr. J. T. NICHOLETTS resigning the treasurer-ship of the Commissioners, and Mr. T. TOMLIN, of Bridgwater, was appointed as his successor.
COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS. - At the County Petty Sessions, on Thursday, Susan PEARCE, of North Petherton, was fined 2s. 6d. and costs for using obscene language. - Henry PARKER, of North Petherton, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 5s. and costs. - George GOLDSWORTHY, a tramp, was sentenced to one month's hard labour for stealing a pair of trousers from the house of Joseph SLOCOMBE, of Huntspill. - John THORNE, of Stogursey, was summoned for being found drunk on the licensed premises of the Greyhound Inn, Stogursey. Mr. G. MAWER, of Wells, prosecuted, and Mr. C. E. HAGON defended. Defendant was fined 5s. and costs. - Two charges against the landlord of the inn, Frederick John CHILCOTT, of permitting drunkenness and supplying liquor to a drunken person on the same occasion, were withdrawn.