The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-04-18 00:00:00

BIRKENHEAD CIOMMISSIONERS.

Is adj.otirned and f,neclat, mpeting• of
Comniisstoners was held Best idav nforning at the
public offi4es,-lton-squire—gr. John: Milli pm:
siding. The other members ,present. were Messrs.
Harrisen, Rae. Walker, Baylis, McGill, Bradley,
ReaZley, G`ciugler, fGhittle, Keighiley, Aspinall, Wil-
/ovhby, and Coat. i•
Whe minutes of thepreceding meeting were read and
confirmed.

A report from the surveyor, on Mr. Train's proposal
to make horse railways in Birkenhe-ad, was read. The
surveyor did not see any reasons for opposing the plans,
'Which deserved the favourable consideration of the
gommissioners, especially as Birkenhead was laid out
Wits wide streets, which would favour the trial of the
e;chOme.
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A. memorial from landolfiners, shopkeepers, anti the
inhabitants of Grange-lane. Claughton-road, and vici-
nity, was read. The memorialists considered that if
Mr. Train's scheme were adopted, it would be detri-
mental to their business, and that it would endanger
life.

Mr. 11.111Y.ISON was in favour of the adoption of the
scheme in the wide streets in the town, and as the
matter was most important he would move the reference
of it to a special committee, consisting of Messrs. Laird,
Hind, Rae, Cook and Harrison.
Mr. McGILL seconded the motion.

Mr. XEIGHTLEt moved the adoption of the report.
Dr. MitLts secanded the adoption of the fdpott.
considered that the cdufse proposed by Mr. Harrison
was merely trifling with the adbject did *asting tho
time Of the board. _ .

---- • int' it Thb ClLtootaii; agreed with the reso to moved by
Ur. Harrison, Personally he had a vety strong feeling
in favour of the scheme, and should do all he could to
support it if it did not damage the interests of the
township.
Mr. BRADLEY deprecated any further delay. He had
information upon the subject. and was prepared to act
upon it. He should strongly support the scheme pro..
posed by Mr. Train.
The CHAIRMAN said the report, if adopted, confirmed
the gewal. principle, but the details must be settled by
a committee.
The board then contkrraad tie ittid it was
understood that the general principle was adopted.
Mr. Harrison then withdrew his motion, and on the
motion of Mr. Bae, seconded by Mr. Beasley, the Ferry
Committee And the Road and Improvement Committee,.
with the' addition of Mr. M‘Gill, were appointed a
special committee to consider the details of an agree-
ment with Mr. Train, and to report to the Board at as
early a priod as, possible.
The Watch Committee made a resolution that a house
in Duncan-street should be taken for the superintendent
of the for:lb; *ill& 41'ge agtied.t6.
A letter from the County MagisZriki ,A The stlhj6ct
of the Bridewell accommodation was read and referred
to the Watch Committee.
The Board then adjourned.

THE GREAT RIPEr
DEMONSTRATION.

. (in attirdan of Aprq, theft 111 be pre.
sentatieciii of d §ilret tei ist he.thlr6 Difie
Irohinteers, which will be made tiy. Ate: Efassty.
The Tavioring7officer Will be Colonel Vrilbralitirn; C.E.
Ire battalion. iA tO.he.COrrif464e.d of IfedMpatie, each
'25 file (50 Tri‘n),-ruling. toial •C 4: tank
Major Archdall, of the. kermarlagh Militia, will be in
command. •