The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-05-09 00:00:00

DOCK COMMITTEE

The Usual weekly meeting of the dock committee was held
at one o'clock yesterday, Mr. Rankin in the chair. The other
/members present were—Messrs Lockett, Robinson, Brockle
tank

t 'Cxregson, James Holme, Chaloner, Rounthwaite, Glad-
ne, Barber, Mondell, Anderson, Holder., Hubback, and
1914,1 th.

The warehouse committee presented a report from Mr.
however
Duncan, of the corporation water works, stating that
could much the scarcity of water was to be regretted, he
not promise with certainty any relief until a better supply
oCof water could be obtained, for which every exertion was put
rth ; and adding that he hoped for a partial remedy in two
or
three weeks.
cra Tnes he
Secretary stated that on Saturday last the hydraulic
were stopped altogether.
t. Mt. Robinson said a great deal of inconvenience and addi-
expense was caused, but it could not be helped until a
better
supply of water was obtained.
~,,4-11r. Gladstone asked if there was an expenditure of water
ho:st.

,
4ne Chairman : I understand it is so in the Albert ware-

'ouse
Mr. Gladstone : That seems to be, I am afraid, a more
tx
iivir"?aut use of water than even with the supply from
,scgtoo we shall be able to continue.
Ple he Chairman : In the Stanley warehouses a different princi-
i9 adopted—the same water is used again.
_ Ml. Gladstone : Would it not be possible to adopt the same
prolelcss in the Albert warehouse ?
h. Robinson said they contemplated that object, and were
the engaged in considering the cost of it.
011airrrinn said the warehouse committee considered the
'quqest'
lon at their last meeting, and would probably report next
"e.
atpir• nolrue said be questioned whether the application of
th—el Power directly to the hoist would not be more economical
411 the hydraulic process.
TELEGRAPH COMMUNICATION WITH HOLYHEAD.
and
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f4ll.owing letter was read from the secretary to the
—e„iers aosociatioa•
Underwriters Rooms, May 1,1856.
thai'Ll,----Your letter of t 27th Match, addiessed to the
r4`oan of this associaiion,he stating that the dock conlenittee
e desirous of forming a communication, by electric wires,
r°,ul the Semaphore, on Holyhead mountain, to the electric
rt'egraph station, with the view of conveying to Liverpool the
of the wind and weather, and other nautical intelligence,
e (11 the communication by Semaphore is interrupted from the
ben
of the atmosphere, and enquiring if this association would
tntte with the committee of the Exchange newsroom in con-
-44146,1g annually £lOO towards the expense, having been
the' considered, I am directed to inform you in reply that
"anittee for managing the affairs of thisnassoclation, association,
chile fully aware of tbe great üblic advantages of such corn-
hau.Uication, respectfully netdecli o bear any part of the expense,
10 °n? their own arrauagements irrespective of the Semaphore,
kt. tjle communication of intelligence of peculiar interest to the
euabers of these rooms.—l remain &c.,

Thous COURT,
lirondell said he understood that that body and the
4iPange newsroom were willing to join in the expense. He
thq.net know what new light had made those gentlemen alter
e.it °Pinion but he inferred that they thought the cornmuni-
eatio4
troth Holyhead only would not be all that was necessary
(b.sirable
ijhe Chairman : I imagine that they do not attach little
thqjrance to it, but that they think it will be done without
...al. Dearing any part of the expense.
'lr. Mendell It may be that an electric telegraph along
would occasionally prevent shipwrecks, and so servo

!Te coast ..
the underwriters.
etThe question then dropped, pending the reply from the
roittee of the Exchange newsroom.
This Pius the whole of the general business.