The Whitehaven News April 27, 1899 Lamplugh Parish Council

Lamplugh Parish Council

The Whitehaven News - April 27, 1899

LAMPLUGH PARISH COUNCIL.        The first meeting of this Council was held in the Parochial Schoolroom, Lamplugh, on Friday evening, when there were present: Rev. S. G. CRAIG James WILLIAMSON Henry STEEL Francis STEPHENS John KNEEN Henry CASSON Posonby JACKSON        Mr. CRAIG proposed that a hearty vote of thanks be accorded to Mr. Joseph DICKINSON, their chairman for the past year, for his services, and this was seconded by Mr. STEEL, and unanimously agreed to.        Mr. JACKSON proposed Mr. DICKINSON's re-election for the ensuing year, and this was seconded by Mr. STEEL, and carried.        Mr. CRAIG was re-appointed vice-chairman, an amendment made by Mr. STEPHENS in favour of Mr. CASSON not being seconded. Mr. CRAIG briefly returned thanks.        The nomination of overseers resulted in the following being elected: Mr. A. SISSON Mr. Robert ALEXANDER Mr. Posonby JACKSON Mr. Robert SMITH        The Clerk read a communication from the Furness Railway Company, referring to the train service recently complained of by the Council, which stated that the question was under consideration.        Mr. CRAIG stated that in the absence of Mr. HOLMES, he should like to make a few observations in regard to the open land in front of the Mission-room, Kirkland, in order to ascertain from whom permission would have to be obtained to allow the erection of an iron reading-room by the members of the present Kirkland Reading Room. He had looked up the award, but was unable to get any information therefrom it being simply defined as "waste" ground. He understood Parish Councils had power to deal with village greens, and District Councils with road waste &c., but the ground he referred to did not, in his opinion, come under the jurisdiction of either of these authorities.        The Chairman said he was of opinion the ground referred  to would belong to the lord of the manor, Lord LONSDALE, and ultimately it was agreed Mr. CRAIG and himself, the chairman, be deputed to confer with Mr. J. G. DEES (Lord LONSDALE's) representative) on the question, and report to next meeting.        Mr. KNEEN asked if any correspondence had been recently received by the Clerk from the Dean Parish Council regarding the proposed erection of a bridge over Beck Snarey, and the Clerk intimated that he had not. Mr. KNEEN wanted the question further considered. He gave notice of motion for next meeting.        Mr. CRAIG said there was another footpath of much more importance demanding attention; that was the road leading through the Whins from Green Bank to Murton. He gave notice of motion for next meeting that the question of putting it into repair be considered.        Mr. STEPHENS said he had a few complaints to bring before the meeting. One was regarding the dirty state of the road near Low Leys gate, where a considerable quantity of soil had been washed from the ploughed field across the road, which in wet weather was three inches deep, thus rendering it very disagreeable to pedestrians and others. The other complaint he had been requested to make referred to  a quantity of thorns (cut from a hedge by the road leading to Knockmurton) being allowed to remain on the public path for some weeks.        Referring to the first complaint, Mr. CRAIG endorsed what was said, and it was decided that the surveyor be acquainted with the matter. Regarding the latter, the Clerk was instructed to write to the person responsible. ******

 

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