The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-06-05 00:00:00

MARKETS COMMITTEE

Mr. Alderman Cooper moved the confirmation of these
proceedings, which was passed without discussion.

EDITC iTION COMMITTEE,

Mr. Banner moved the confirmation of the proceedings,
which was carried.

GAOL AND HOUSE OF CIRRECTION.

Mr. Ilornby moved the confirmation of the proceedings,
which was seconded by Mr. Banner, and carried.

TOWN HALL ISTABLISBNIENT,

Mr. Hornby moved the confirmation of the proceedings.
Mr. Cooper seconded the motion, and the proceedings were
confirmed. HEALTH COMMITTEE.

The proceedings of this committee comprised the following
recommendation to increase the salary of the following clerks
in the treasurer's office, viz.:--Thomas J. Nicholson from
£7O to £B5 per annum ; James Rogers from £6O to £BO
per annum; Benjamin Owens from £6O to £BO per annum.
Mr. Langsdale proposed the confirmation of the proceedings,
with the exception of the recommended increase of salaries,
which, in accordance with the standing rule of the council,
must remain over until the next meeting.

The proceedings were accordingly confirmed.
The proceedings of the gardens' committee, and church
expenditure committee, were read and confirmed, without a

single remark. WATER, COMMITTEE.
The proceedings of this committee were read.
Mr. Alderman Cooper moved that the proceedings be con-
firmed.
Mr. Woodruff seconded the motion.
Mr. Alderman Parker : We have smooth water to-day.
(Laughter.)
No discussion took place, and the proceedings were con-
firmed.

The proceedings of the library and museum committee, and
tackney carriage and licensing committee, were passed in a
imilar manner.

BATHS' COMMITTEE.
Mr. Wagstaff, in moving the confirmation of the proceed-
stated, that on tho day of rejoicing, although between
1,000 and 50,000 persons visited the baths, not the slightest

injury or even disarrangement of the premises was caused.
The proceedings were confirmed.
The proceedings of the special committee on the purchase
of the Birkenhead Docks were adopted without remark.
The coroner's account, amounting to £25 7s. 11d., was
passed.
Some discussion then took place as to th) suitability of the
ball-room for future meetings of the council. The general
opinion seemed to be that, although the ball-room was far more
commodious and better ventilated than the ordinary council
chamber, its capacity for hearing was somewhat defective.
Finally, Mr. Charles Turner moved that instructions be given
to the surveyor to endeavour to ventilate the ordinary council
chamber, and that the council meet there in future. Mr. Alder-
man Parker seconded the motion.

Mr. Sheil moved, as an amendment, that some means be
adopted to improve the capacity of the ball-room for hearing,
and that it be tried at another meeting.

Mr. Robertson Gladstone seconded the amendment.
The council divided, when the motion of Mr. Turner was
carried by 18 to 13.
A letter was read from the visiting justices at Kirkdale,
enclosing a request from the Rev. Mr. Carter, Chaplain of th e
Borough Gaol, to be allowed to occupy the house allotted to
him rent flee. The application was referred to the finance
committee.