The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-07-06 00:00:00

THE WORKS COMMITTEE.

From the proceedings of this committee it appeared
that a deputation from the London and North:Western
Company had waited upon them,in reference to the rate
of rent charged for land adjoining Battery-street. The
committee had, however, declined tOl.malce any alteration
in the terms. The tender of Messrs. Callagher and
Arrowsmith to slate the roof of the .shed on the south
quay of the Trafalgar Dock had been accepted. The
Dcnbighshire coal-owners had also attended the com-
mittee as a deputation on the subject of the future
accommodation for the coal trade at Birkenhead.
On the motion of Mr. Brocklebank the proceedings
were confirmed; as were also those of a joint sub-com-
mittee of the works, warehouse, and docks and quays
committees, who submitted a plan of sheds which they
recommended to be erected on the quay west of the
warehouses at Birkenhead, together with an estimate of
the cost.

THE WAREHOUSES AT BIRKENHEAD.
The proceedings of the Warehouse Committee were
then read and confirmed. •
Mr. BOULT said the chairman of that committee had
not yet made a report as to the rate they should charge
for storing guano in the Birkenhead warehouses; or as
to what rent they pt for the Emigration Depot there.

Mr. HUBBACK said the former matter was still under
the consideration of the Warehouse Committee; but he
had ascertained that the statement which he had made
before was correct—that the charge in the London
dock warehouses for storing guano was qd. per ton
per week.

THE MARINE COMMITTEE.--SALE OF WINE AT THE

SOUTH LANDING-STAGE REFRESHMENT ROOMS.

It appeared, from the proceedings of this committee,
that a letter had been received from Mr. Chapman, the
tenant of the refreshment houses on the South Landing-
stage, asking for an alteration of his lease, so as to
permit him to take out a license, under the recent act,
for the sale of foreign wines. The committee recom-
imeuded tlic.t the upplicatiou chottla be stauted, road that
the lease should be handed to the Solicitor to be altered
accordingly.—Monday, the 30th inst., was appointed
for the annual inspection of the light-ships, channels,
buoys, &c., by the members of the board—to embark
at nine o'clock a.m. precisely, from the North Land ing-
stage.

Mr. MoxnEr. moved the confirmation of the proceed-
ings. Gentlemen would be aware that the 12th of August
took many members of the board away ; therefore the
committee thought it better that they should have the
annual visit of inspection to the buoys and light-ships
made at the first convenient tide, and that would only
be on the day fixed. As to Mr. Chapman's application,
the board might be aware that there was an act of Par-
liament compelling all keepers of refreshment rooms to
be licensed ; and he wished to take out a general license
for the retail of wines on the Landing-stage. The com-
mittee were of opinion there could be no harm in granting
it--that it would be a great convenience to travellers
occasionally ; and as the letting of the room was in the
hands of the board, if there was any irregularity the
lease could at any time be withdrawn. "
Mr. Bouur—Will he be licensed to sell spirits ?
Mr. MONDEL—Yes, sir ; I should say he would. .
The CHAIRMAN—I apprehend you don't mean to
include either spirits or beer in this ?
Mr. MONDEL---Yes, sir ; we don't think it right to
interfere with the man in any way. It is a high rent ;
and as he holds the tenancy at the will of the board, if
he is guilty of any impropriety, we may terminate his
occupancy.
Mr. INMAN seconded the motion.
Mr. DARBYSHIRE—He does not ask for permission to
sell spirits, and I do not see why we should concede it.
It might be objectionable.

The CHAIRMAN said he asked for leave to sell beer
and wine. They should be careful, or they should have
a drinking and smoking shop made of the stage ; it
would be a mere pot-house, and the most favourite
pot-house in the town. So far as permitting a glasa of
wine to be sold, as at confectioners, there could not be
much objection ; but to permit people to go and sit
there, and drink beer and spirits, would be most objec-
tionable.

Mr. GRAVER said they were now considering what
would apply not only to the South, but to the North
Landing-stage. The North Landing-stage was much
used by emigrants, waiting till they could be conveyed
by steamer to vessels lying in the river; and to take
beer, or wine and spirits there, he thought would be
most injurious. There might be instances at the South
Stage in which to a glass of wine there could be no
objection; but looking at it in a broad light, and seeing
that they had already refused a similar application at
the North Stage, he did not see that they should act
otherwise now. The chairman of the committee had
alluded to the high rent paid by Mr. Chapman, but he
must not forget that when the rent was arranged
spirituous liquors were particularly prohibited from
being sold. Now, if they were to give their sanction to
the sale of spirituous liquors, he apprehended that the
value of the rooms would be doubled.
The CHAiumAN—More than that.

Mr. GRAVES said when the time came for renewing
the lease, it was then only that such an application
should be made.

Mr. LOCKETT—He cannot get a spirit license without
the sanction of the magistrates. A wine license he may.
Mr. EVANS—And do you put your trust in magis-
trates ? (A laugh.)

Mr. MONDEL said if it was found that his emoluments
were great from the sale of spirits and beer, then the
Board would benefit by an increased rent—that was all.
If people were disposed to get drunk, they might get
drunk in the immediate vicinity.
The CIIAIRMAN—No doubt ; but take care they don't
get drunk on your property. Ire thought to allow
drinking on the stages for the sake of profit was lower-
ing the board exceedingly; and no consideration of rent
should influence them.

Mr. MONDEL—Then I understand the board to grant
him a general license—permission to sell wine ?

Mr. GnAvEs—Better refer the subject back.
Mr. EVANS—Why not decide it now? It is on the
surface. I consider it an outrage that there should be
drink on the stage. I would not give them wine if I
could avoid it. It is a frightful thing to bring inebriety
to the docks.
Mr. MoNDEL—They can get drunk upon ginger wine
now.

Mr. GRAVES moved that the matter be referred back,
because he believed there was some misapprehension as
to the resolution of the committee. He understood
some members were desirous that the same privilege
should be granted to Mr. Chapman as was enjoyed by
other confectioners.
The CHAIRMAN—And no further.

Mr. LOCKETT seconded the motion.
Mr. EVANS—I move as an amendment that it be de-
cided at once—that the application be rejected entirely.
Mr. BROCKLEBANK. seconded the amendment, on
which the board divided, when it was lost by a majority
of 10 to 9, and the subject was referred. The following
is the division :

For the Amendment—Messrs. Arnold, BrOcklebank,
Evans, Farnworth, Hubback, Hutchison, Segar, Shand,
and the Chairman.

Against Messrs. Boult, Darbyshire, Forwood,
Graves, Inman, Littledale, Lockett, Mondel, Rankin,
and Rounthwaite.

The proceedings of the Pilotage Committee were then
read and confirmed.

The CHAIRMAN, in answer to one of Mr. Boult's
questions, said (from a decument which he had sent for),
that the rent charged for the Government Emigration
Debut, at Birkenhead, vfas £303 per annum, paid
quarterly•
Mr. Bovr'r—How many square yards is it ?
The CTIAIUMAN—That is more than I can tell you.
THE DOCKS AND QUAYS COINITTEE.--.-APPOINTMENT OF
•
DOCK-MASTfin.

At a special meeting of this committee, on the 2nd of
July, a recommendation had been carried, that Mr.
llugh Ross, aged 38, be appointed dock-master of the
Canada Dock, at a salary of £l5O per annum and a
house. In consequence of the resignation of Mr. George
Baker, it was also recommended that Mr. Garniss,
superintendent of the timber quays at the south, bo
appointed to the charge of the quays of Canada, Hus- ,
kisson, and Brunswick dock. George Palmer and James
Saunders were recommended for appointment as pier
masters, at the Queen's and Prince's, at a salary of £BO
per annum each.
Mr. LOCKETT, in moving the confirmation of the pro-
ceedings, stated that some difference of opinion had
been raised in respect to the proposed appointment as
master of the Canada Dock. It was thought that the
experience of the gentleman selected was not sufficient,
with the large ships which they had going there. It
was 41ao a more exposed situation than others, Perhaps
the conlmittee mikht wake some illteT@tion in the
appointment to that particular dock, and he should be
very glad to hear the opinions of Mr. Rankin and other
gentlemen upon it. 4.151,
The CuAtag Jor said the recommendation divided
itself into two heads,----the one was the a,ppointrgent of
Hugh Ross as dock-master the other his appointment
to Ogtada-dock. He understood it to be Mr. Lockett's
wish that his appointment' as a dock-master should be
confirmed : but that the arrangement by which he
would go to the Canada-dock, be referred back for
further consideration.

Mr. DARBYSIIIItt geconded the motion. Mr. Ross
was a very intelligent shipmaster, well acquainted with
the handling of ships, especially large ships. They had
had several before' them, eminently well qualified for
the post. He would submit that the qtiesiion of
efficiency be left to the Harbour Master.
Mr. RAN*Di said, to ose he had no possible
objection but no dock so much as the Canada required