The Express.
London, England, 1868-02-21 00:00:00

THI 0171C1 OP LORD DIATOI.

Mr. M'Orouna next moved "That it be referred to
a committee to consider and inquire into the whole ex-
penses of the mayoralty—the duties and emoluments of
the different offioers connected therewith, the allowance
made to the Lord Mayor, and the different funds from whioh
the same is paid, and what charges, if any, have been
made since the report of 1836 ; also the duties, expenses,
and emoluments of the offices of sheriffs and under-
sheriffs of London and Middlesex; and to report thereon
generally, with such recommendations, if any, as may now
appear to be desirable."
Mr. Borrrems seconded the proposition, and in doing so
said there appeared to be a good deal of mystery as to the
amounts that were received by the Lord Mayor and
sheriffs, and some of his constituents, who had made in-
quiries of him upon the robject, appeared quito surprised
when he told them that he was unable to give them any
information upon the subject ; and he was obliged to make
the same reply when he was examined before Mr.
tot's committee committee of the House of Oommona, and they did
not seem to believe what he said. (A laugh.) After all,
however, the matter was one merely relating to the pri-
' vats ails of the corporation, and he thought that the
[proper place for the conaideration of it was before a com-
mittee. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. J. J. MOM, in allusion to the observations of
Mr. BUGeorge relatinrj to the claim of the sheriffs to the
goods of felons, said it had been clearly established that
property of this description belonged to the corporation,
and he hoped they would not soil their hands with such
property. (Hear, hear.) If anyone was entitled to it he
thought it was those who had been robbed, and he hoped
that this great scandal would be avoided in future.
(Cries of " Question.") He considered that be was speak-
ing to the question, and he had no hesitation in express-
ing his opinion, that the taking possession of felons' goods
by the oorporttion was an act that was not calculated
to plaos them in good odour with the public. (Hear.)
Deputy DI JIMMY said that he should net have ad-
dressed the court bat fee the speech of Mr. Homer, which,
it appeared to him, was more calculated for the 14=-
Bpm of Hackney, and had nothing to do with the question
before the court. (A laugh.) He denied that it had
been established that felons' goods were the property of
the corporation and expressed his opinion that Mr
j .
Homer had no ustification for the remarks that he had
made. With regard to the motion before the court he
should support it, but he suggested that in that portion of
it relating to the sheriffs the word " liabilities" should be
introduced.

iLi7iFifieoliez said be had no objection to that, u his
only object was to obtain full information in reference to
the subject.
The motion was then put to the court end Weed to;
and the matter was referred to the Oilloen sad Clicks
Committee, far them to consider and report to the wart.

TH.II CORNY! LIT.

XL J. SYMONDS moved :—" That having regard to
the resolution of this court of the 25th October, 1867, in
the report of the Local Government and Taxation Com-
mittee. upon the subject of a oounty rate, and to the
wabesquent proceedings of the 'loathe', it be referred to
the Loral Government and Taxation Committee to con-
sider sad report what parliamentary or other steps should
be lama to prevent the levying of any rate upon the
Mem 1 leaden by any body of men not subject to pw
skald sisedism.s

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