The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-08-24 00:00:00

THE MARINE COMMITTEE.

The proceedings of this committee included a report
of successful service rendered by the Hoylake lifeboat on
the 18th inst. to a flat from Chester; the total wreck of
a flat on the sands was also reported ; and the wreck of
the Samuel B. Fox, lying on the Burbo Bank, being
reported as dangerous to navigation, the water bailiff
had been instructed to take steps for its removal.
On the motion of Mr. Mondel, the proceedings were
confirmed.

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

THE DOCKS AND QUAYS COMMITTEE.-THE

STEAM TRADE.

It appeared from the proceedings of this committee,
that forty lbs. of gunpowder had been found on board
the Spanish ship Carmen, in one of the docks, and that
it had been thrown overboard. It had been agreed to
allow Captain Henrichson, dock master, £2O for the
expenses which he had been put to in fitting up a bath
at the dock-master's residence, Huskisson-dock ; and
that his present house at the Brunswick-dock be repaired
and painted under the direction of the surveyor.
The committee had the following report to make to
the general hoard, on the application of Messrs. John
Bibby, Sons, & Co., for increased accommodation for
their steam trade :—" That the committee consider that
there are serious objections to granting the propositions
contained in Messrs. Bibby's letter of the 13th inst.,
and can only repeat, that when the Great Float at
Birkenhead is opened, which will be on or about the
Ist of November next, they will lose no time in con-
sidering the arrangements which it may be possible to
make for so relieving the general business of the docks
as will admit of further facilities being afforded to the
Messrs. Bibby, and the steam trade generally,"
Mr. Fonwoon moved the confirmation of the pro-

ceedings.
Mr. EN-ANs said, if he had heard aright, some gun-
powder had been discovered on board a ship in the
docks. It was a serious affair that ; and he wished to
know what had been the consequence—if there had been
any punishment for it.
Mr. Foawoon said the matter was in the hands of
the police when brought before the committee on Wed-
nesday.
The CHAIRMAN—The gunpowder was thrown over-
board.
Mr. NORTH, the solicitor, said there was a heavy
penalty for such an offence.
Mr. EVANS—Bat has anything been done ? Here is
an example of impunity, and you do not know how far it
will extend.
Mr. FORT,POOD —The report of the police was, that
the affair was in their hands, and that they were pro-
ceeding against the captain. -
The CHAIRMAN—There is a heavy penalty.
Mr. NORTH—A penalty of £lOO.
The CHAIRMAN here read the Harbour Master's
report in reference to the matter, of which the following
is the material portion . —" I beg also to report that the
Custom-house officers found on board two small kegs
and one parcel of gunpowder, weighing forty lbs. The
police were informed, they removed the powder to the
watch-box, and laid an information against the ship.
As soon as I was informed of that circumstance, I
ordered the gunpowder to be thrown into the dock."
It appeared that the information had been laid by the
police.
Mr. EvANs —Then I have no doubt it has been decided
before this time.
Mr. Boura—l should think the probability is the
magistrates will have inflicted a fine of 55., as it is a
dock case.
Mr. EvANs—Supposing they had been looking at the
lockers with a candle, what would have been the conse-
quence ? What he wanted to know was the ultimate
issue.
The Chairman promised that inquiries should be
made, and the subject dropped. The proceedings were
then confirmed, as were those of the Master Porterage
Committee.

COMMUNICATIONS.
A letter from a Mr. Gillmore was read, respecting a
plan proposed by him for guiding the Woodside ferry-
boats across the Mersey during foggy weather; and
wishing to know if there would be any objection to its
being put in execution. He proposed that three buoys
should be made, like flat-bottomed boats, and moored
equal distances. In the centre of each would be fitted
a small paddle wheel, the floats of which would project
beneath the bottom of the boat. As the wheel revolved

it would raise a trip hammer, which wouldstrike a gong.
The buoys would be moored by a small mushroom anchor,
so that if anything ran foul of them they would not
resist, but drag , and in seasons when fogs were not
likely to happen, they would be removed. The letter
was referred to the Marine Committee, Mr. Mondel
observing that it had better be sent to the Birkenhead
Commissioners.
This was the whole of the general business.