The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1861-01-03 00:00:00

TIIE MARKETS 6014MItTtg.

The proceedings of the Markets Committee comprised
a recommendation to accept the tender of Mr. E. P.
Jones, for great -coats and waterproof capes.
On the motion of Mr. Ridley, seconded by Mr. Job,
they were confirmed ; as were also those of the Educa-
tion Committee and the Town-hall Establishment Com-
mittee.

It appeared from the proceedings of the latter that a
carriage had been ordered for the Mayor.

Alr:- EARLE, in reference to this matter, said that a
brougham would form a nice equipage for the Mayor.
Ho had seen the Karl of Derby, while Minister of State,
going to Parlianient in d broil harry. The Mayor's coach
at present looked more like a quack-doctor's carriage
than anything else. (A laugh.)
The proceedings were confirmed.
THE LIBRARY AND MUSEUM COMMITTEE.

The p\roeeedings, resolutions, and reports of the Gar-
dens, Library, and Museum Committee, comprising-
-Recommendation that the name of Shaw's-brow be
changed to that of. William Brown-street, the considera-
tion of which subject was postponed at the last monthly
Council ; recommendation that a portion of the New
Free Library and Museum be appropriated, during the
pleasure-of the Council, for the exhibition of new inven-
tions and Improvements of a scientific character, under
the management of the learned societies of the town;
recommendation to levy a library and museum rate, not
exceeding Ids in the pound, under the provisions of "The
Library and Museum Act, 1855."
Some conversation took place'in reference to the first
of these resolutions; and after some opposition to the
changing of the name of Shaw's-brow, on the
part of Mr. Hay dock, and the proposal was
ultimately acceded to. The second proposition, after
some discussion, was agreed to ; but the last ten words
of the recommendation were struck out—in other words,
the Council retaining the management of the Museum
in their' 'own hands, and refusing to accede to the pro-
posed assistance of the learned societies.
Tho•MAyou said he had received a memorial from
the Liverpool House and Land Owners' Association
which he then called on the Town-clerk to read.
The memorial was read. The subscribers to it stated
that there was a great inequality in the amount of rates
paid by the inhabitants of Liverpool proper, Everton,
and Kirkdale, who only paid ld. in the pound. as com-
pared with the inhabitants of West Derby and Toxteth
Park, who had to pay lid. in the pound,
The TOWN-cLERi said tlidt a use, bearing on the
present point, had been submitted to Mr. Welsby, who
gave it as his opinion that the officers of the corporation
acted in a perfectly legal manner in the matter,
The subject then dropped.
THE IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.

Mr. Alderman BENNETT moved that Mr. Henry C.
Bake be appointed a member of the Improvement Com-
mittee, which was seconded by Mr. Earle, and carried
tend voce.

Mr. FARNNtoirilt moved that, as it was then some-
what adVaiiced iii the etening (tieintf nearly five o'clock),
and as there *as iio probability of° the -Whole of the
business being concluded within the next two or three
hours, that the Council do adjourn to that day week—a
proposition gladly assented to by all the members of the
Council:, . ,

Thb then ib§6;
The following is the business for the consideration of
the Council at the adjourned meeting :
The proceedings, resolutions, and reports of the Water
Committee, Baths Committee,
,and Improvement Com-
mittee. •

The proceedings, resolutions, and reports of the Audit
Committee, comprising a recommendation to increase
the salary of Mr. P. S. Rhind, the Corporate Auditor,
from £3OO to £4OO per annum, the consideration of
which *rts postponed at the last monthly Council, pur-
suant to t 6 standing orders.
The coroner's Account, .amouriting to £79 16s. 4d.
NOe.—By order of the Coda of quarter Sessions, the
coroliet haS been It id-the slim of £73 for fees ert in bests
held by him between the Nth day of October and the
7th day of December, 1860.
The Mayor's communications. The following mo-
tions, of which notices have been given. By Mr.
James R. Jeffery :—" That as the Council has
now decided that the new public offices shall be limited
td accthrittiodatien for the departments under the direc-
tion Of tile licaith, Wat Obi and Water dothinittees, and
as a majority of the Special Committee appointed on
the 9th of November last, to consider plans for new
public offices, is of opinion that such limitation will be
insufficient to meet the exigencies of the case, and be
prejudicial to the public service, the resolution of the
9th November last, appointing such Special Com-
mittee, be rescinded." By Mr. Alderman Parker :
" That the galleries of St. Michael's Church be free
to the public; as was done in respect to the galleries. of
St. George's Church, in 1853.'' By Mr. Robert
Autdbisun i —Tb at the following resolution, passed by the
Council on the 6th Notembet, 1860, be rescinded, viz.,
" That no member of this Council, except the Mayor far
the time being, who is a member of the Mersey Docks
and Harbour Board, shall be placed upon the Finance
Committee."