Northam: Local Board: This Board met at the vestry-room on Saturday, A. B. Wren, Esq., J.P., in the chair. Also present, Messrs. Tucker, Pickard, Penhorwood, Williams, Bellew, Cawsey, Lemon, Heywood, Bassett, Cook, and Captain Molesworth. — A letter was read from the Auditor, cautioning the Board not to overdraw their account, and also stating that the Collector had only one surety, and that the Treasury had no surety. —A letter was read from the Local Government Board, recommending that another engineer should be called in, respecting the Westward Ho! drainage in consequence of the parties not agreeing. — Mr. Williams: We have had several engineers already, and plans made out, and the Westward Ho! Company objected to them. — Captain Molesworth said the Company did not object, but Mrs. Pynsent did. They stuck to the original plan and were quite satisfied with their drainage. — The Chairman stated that something must be done, as he had had two threatening letters from Mrs. Pysent’s solicitor, Mr. Stubbins, respecting the nuisance by her property. — Mr. Pickard: I do not see how we are to act; we have had several engineers, and they have failed. — Captain Molesworth was of opinion that if the pipes were cleared, they would choke again, unless the pit was deepened, in order to have a good outfall … …
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GRO0835 Hennock: Thomas Pynsent: 1808 – 1887