The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-06-08 00:00:00

WALLASEY LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH

The monthly meeting of the Local Board of Health
was held last evening at the public
,offices, Egremont ;
Mr. Pooley presiding. The other members present were
Messrs. Hill, Tishwick, Caine, Eyre, Marshall, Holmes,
Kerford, Hughes, and the Rev. Mr. Roberts.
The proceedings of the several adjourned and usual
meetings having been confirmed, the proceedings of the
Works and Health Committee, which were of a formal
character, were read and confirmed; and the surveyor
was instructed to put String Hey-road in repair.
The, pro4edinga of the Gas and Water Committe
having been read,
Mr. HILL congralulated tlie board on the forward
state of the works; everything was being done to insure
their immediate completion. An increase of thirty con-
sumers had taken 'place since the last meeting.
The CHAIRMAN announced that 30,000 gallons of
water per hour was yielded from the present bore holes
alone—a supply equal to the wants of over twice
the number of inhabitants, allowing twenty gallons for
each individual. Competent judges assured them that
the water was good, and the supply was not likely to fall
off. The only subject of complaint was the slow pro-
gress of the water-works.
The minutes were confirmed.
On the motion of Mr. Caine, seconded by Mr. Fish-
wick, the proceedings of the Ferry 'COmmittee. were
confirmed.

Mr. EYRE enquired if any member could give infor-
mation as to the time when the ferries would in their
possession.
The CHAIRMAN replied in the negative. But not one
moment should be lost, or had been lost, that he could
help.
The finance proceedings were read and confirmed on
the mltion of Mr. Holmes, seconded by Mr. Caine.
They contained a recommendation to award Mr. Thomas
K. Roberts, "the auditor, fifty guineas for his services.
The CHAIRMAN stated that the next business was the
application of Mr. Braithwaite Poole for the office of
general manager of the ferries.
Mr. CAINE complained of the resolution come to by the
Ferry Committee deferring the appointment of a ferry
manager, notwitbitanding the resolution of the last
board meeting that Mr. Braithwaite. Poole's application
be postponed to the next meeting.
Mr. Eyq moved that Mr. Braithwaite Poole be
appointed. He highly eulogised him, and expressed an
opinion—that the board would be. fortunate if they
procured a man of his experience and ability as ferry
manager.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Caine.
Mr. HILL opposed the motion, and protested against
Mr. Caine's attempting to thrust Mr. Braithwaite Poole
down their throat. Mr. ?oole might be a very good.
man, but why be in such a hurry to appoint him, when,
by advertising, they might secure the services of a
better, perhaps ? Further, they might not be in pos-
session of the ferries for the next twelve months, and
they would become the laughing stock of the community
if they appointed a ferry manager when they had no
ferries to manage.
After some further conversation,
The CHAIRMAN said that the feeling of the meeting
was evidently against the immediate appointment of -a
manager, though he expressed his opinion that when the
motion would come on for discussion they could have no
better man than Mr. Poole. Under these circumstances
he recommended that the motion before the board be
withdrawn..

Mr. Carriz immediately withdrew hismotion.
Die wailhe whole of the business.