The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-10-14 00:00:00

DOCK 'COMMITTEE.

The ordinary weekly meeting of this committee was held
on yesterday. C. TURNER, Esq., in the chair. The other
members present were, Messrs. Grcgson, Bighorn, Royden,
Hind, Robinson, Brocklebank, Chaloner, Barber, Holden,
Langsdale, Rankin, Evans, and Still.
The sub-committee recommended in their report, that Mr.
George Holme be declared the contractor for erecting the
necessary work on the land taken by Messrs. Zodd, Naylor,
and Co. A communication was read from Mr. Booth, stat-
ing that he had submitted the letter of the Committee, in
reference to the Wapping Station, to the directors of his
company; and that he had given Mr. Poole, the Goods'
-manager, instructions to comply with the requirement of
the committee.
Mr. LANGSDAL observed that they should keep the com-
pany still in mind of this matter, otherwise no good would
come of it.
The CHAIRMAN said it was of very great importance, and
a matter of very, great injury to the estate, and great incon-
venience to the public generally.
The sub-sommittee also, rcportedthat the Marine depart-
ment required 3,000 p•allons of refined olive oil, and recom-
mended that the tender of Messrs. Bancroft and Co., for its
supply. be accepted. They also recommended that the
tender of Messrs. Cato, Miller, and Co., for the supply of
chains, and other materials required, be accepted, confirmed.
The Surveyor reported that the vessel used as the Liver
Buoy. Tender was unfit for work, that she was thirty years
old, and had received no repairs since 1845. And the sub-
committe recommended that a vessel, not exceeding 90 tons,
be built for the service.

Mr. BIGHIM inquired if the vessel were to be of iron or

Mr Romps would recommend wood, though, at the
same time, he had no disrespect for iron. (Laughter.)
Mr. BROCKLEBANK suggested that the further consider-
ation of the subject be referred to the Marine Committee.
Mr. EVANS hoped that the tenders for the construction
of the vessel would not be confined to Liverpool, but that it
would be extended to other places.- The exactions of the

carpenters, and also of a few- of the masters, had now ar-
rived at that point that it was absolutely intolerable. In
faet, there were now journeymen carpenters making 12s. a

BIGIL&M said that in support of what had fallen from
Mr. Evans, he could state that a new pilot boat had to bo
built a abort time since. The Pilots were deeply. interesied:
in getting the best boat that could be had, consistent with
economy, but such was the price demanded in Liverpool,-
that they were absolutely forced to have her built in
Ipswich, the difference between the two places being some-
thing like £5OO. In Ipswich, the cost was £l,BOO or
£1,900, while in Liverpool the price demanded was £2,300.
A communication was read from the Harbour Master, in
reference to the letter of the Coroner about the want of life-
buoys at Stanley Dock. The Harbour Master stated that
there were three or four buoys always in the Dock, and that
at the time the boy was drowned, there were two life-buoys
within forty yards of him..
The sub-committee further recommended that the ap-
plication of the Messrs. Richardson for 2,000 feet of quay-
age at the west end• of the Wellington Dock, for storing
coals for their own vessels, be granted in the usual terms.
The sub-committee also recommended that the following
men be appointed dock-gate keepers :—William Rogers,
Richard Stephenson, William Connell, and Joseph Anderson.
Confirmed.
Mr. BIGHAM asked if there were any report from the
Harbour Master's Committee in reference, to the two men
whom lie (Mr. Bigham) had mentioned last week. He
heard since that these men were engaged, at the time of the
accident, in the performance of some duty by the order of
their superior officer. They perforined that duty successfully,
and so saved several thousand pounds' worth of property
from destruction, for which the estate would be held liable ;
but, unfortunately, while they were so engaged, several of
their limbs were broken. He therefore thought that the
committee would not refuse to continue to them their wages,
as a stimulant and encouragement to others to imitate their
example—to perform their work with zeal, and by extra
exertions, at all times, to endeavour to save the property of
the trust.
The CHAIRMAN said that the subject was under considera-
tion, but that it was thout better to defer it until the return
of Mr. Lockett.
Mr. STEELE wished to call the attention of the-Committee
to .a matter of not much importance to them, but of great
importance to the timber trade. The system in the Hus-
kisson dock at the cranes, was to charge the same price 1 per
lift, no matter whether it was ten feet or fifty feet of timber.
Now, as they were offering such immense anvantages to re-
move the prejudices of the trade generally, he thought they
should adopt a more liberal policy with respect to the lifting
of timber into floats, that the charge at the crane be at a
certain price per ton for all timber.
The CHAIRMAN suggested that it would be better to bring
the matter first before the Harbour Master's Committee.
It was a matter of importance, and he believed that the
system recommended by Mr. Steele would be adopted.
Mr. STEELE further suggested that the charge be 1(1.
per ton.
A evtiamuilitotivit nom Chu 00211.1100i012.GL0 uppvintod to
enquire into the local charges on shipping was then read.
It stated that they would be in Liverpool on the 19th inst.,
and that they would commence their inquiry, which would
be open to the public at 11 o'clock on that day. The Mayor
received a like communication, and, in return, informed the
Commissioners, that accommodation would be provided for
them in St. George's Hall, to hold the inquiry.
The Committee then rose.

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Messrs. Ashurst and Softyssolieit y, of the
capture of Michael ThotaitCBt*e."
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petition of Messrs, Whi '4',. co.,litioaCe ware-
housemen, 108, Cheapsidex' ~ I:‘liglail )1--er:i.cyfly disposed
of his stock, &c., as , a .aran4,
.t Whicli.t.buSiness ho ,had
carried on •in the toWnNon itoirifoid)..ais'cx. He ab-
sconded, and in due course was proclaimed au.- outlaw,
and nothing - more was heard of him until about three
weeks or a month ago. From information then received
by some of the very clever London " detectives," it was as-
certained that Welsh,. after his bankruptcy, had gone to
Dieppe, and finaly made Australia his place of refuge. Here
he became a:dealer in gold, and was so successful as to amass
above 8,0001. He returned to England about a month
since in the Indus, having travelled by the Overland route.
He visited the metropolis, having a large sum in his possess-
ion, and lie was " tracked" with great ingenuity from place
to place by the "detectives." He gave champagne dinners

and suppers at the Tavistobk, the Siii'acen's Head, and other
first-rate hotels, and his lavishness to the cmp/oyes impeded
in no Small degree the Officers in eliciting-information. A satis-
factory clue was at length obtained to his movements, and
Mr. J. B.Walker (of the firm of Boyd and Co., Friday-street),
one of the trade assigneess under the bankruptcy, proceeded on
Wednesday night to Southampton and found that Welsh
had taken a birth on board the ilermione, lying in .those
docks. Mr. Walker succeeded in effecting his capture, when
it was .found that he was possessed of above 7,0001. ill gold
and other property. Yeiterday morning Russell, the detect-
ive officer, was despatched with a warrant, signed by Mir.
Commissioner Evans, to bring the delinquent up to London,
with the view to his committal to Newgate. Of course, this
remarkable case will undergo investigation, and the credi
Ors under the bankruptcy will now' obtain their de'•
full. . -

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