The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-11-20 00:00:00

OFFICIAL RETURNS.

The Master of the Workhouse, reported that the number
of paupers in that establishment last week, was 623. Since
when, 24 had been admitted, 1 born, 15 discharged, 2
deaths; leaving, this week, 631. For the corresponding
week of last year, there were 658.

The Master of the Hospital reported that there were, last
week, 94 patients in that establishment. Since when, 14
had been admitted, 10 discharged, and 2 deaths. This
week there were 96, and for the corresponding week of last
year, there were 68. _ _ .

Cheques to the amount of £226 were voted for the main-
he out-door poor, within the several districts of

the Union

COMPLAINT AGAINST LATHAM, THE RELIEVING OFFICER.
The Chairman said he had received a letter from the
Rev. Mr. Parsons, the ircumbent of St. James's, Toxteth-
park, making certain charges against Latham. The letter
was read, and alleged that three persons in the Park
required relief, but Latham had refused to give it. Latham
was called in and examined on each of the three case=, but
as it did not appear that he had exceeded or neglected his
duty, he was directed to prepare a written reply to each of
the cases, which was to be transmitted to the rev, gentleman
by the clerk to the board.

THE CALLS ON THE TOWNSHIPS.

On the motion of Mr. Abrahams, seconded by Mr, Lunt,
the clerk was directed to makA the usual half-yearly call
upon the townships within the Union. The amount neces-
sary to be raised to meet the expenditure for the current
halt-year was estimated at £12,406, which was to be paid
in two quarterly paymen's.

THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE POE OBTAINING INCREASED

WORKHOUSE ACCOMMODATION

This committee, which was appointed at the last meeting
of the board, held a meeting on Tuesday, when the subject
was fully discussed. It was moved, that it was the opinion
of the committee, that the board be recommended to put._
chace, sufficient land to erect an industrial school, and tha t
the boys in the workhouse be employed in industrial occu_
pation. To this motion an amendment was moved by Mr.
Callis, and seconded by Mr. Lunt, that the committee apply
to the board for increased powers. The amendment was
carried in committee by a large majority.
Mr. Callis said it would not be necessary
,for him to
detail what took place at the meeting of the committee,
suffice it to say, that it was agreed to ask the board to give
that committee increased powers, The power they wanted
was to engage Mr. Arthur Holme to make a survey of the
present premises for the pu'pose of ascertaining whether the
present buildings could be extended, and to report thereon,
and that Messrs. H. Edwards, Baynes, Craig, Leyland, and
Cadis be a deputation to meet Mr. Holme. He concluded
by moving a resolution to that effect.

!Mr. Lunt seconded the motion, which was unanimously
adopted by the board.

THE AGED OUT-DOOR POOR.

!Pile Chairman said there was one subject he wished to
bring before the board—one which, if adopted, would be a
great accommodation to the old and infirm out-door poor,
and could not materially interfere with the present arrange-
ments. He alluded to the system of bringing all the infirm
and aged poor, from various parts of the Union, blfore that
board, when they wanted a renewal of their relief. He
thought that they should take the opinion of the relieving
officers in such cases, and if there was no material alteration
in the circumstances of the applicants, that they should not
be required to attend the board
M --

H. Ed wards hilly concurred in the observations made

by the chairman

er sine conversation it was unanimously decided that

in future the relieving officers be instructed not to Mug ti

aged and infirated out

special occasions,

which the officer had brought charges against Mr. Stevens,
but which had not been substantiated.
Mr. Evans replied, when the or

by 17 to 3

ginal notion was carried

Another motion was made to the effect that the charge
against Mr. Stevens had not been established; but that w.ts
supported by only three votes, and the converse was put and
almost unanimously carried.
rhis concluded the business.