The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-06-27 00:00:00

AY.

HEALTH COMMITTEE

The usual weekly meeting of this committee took
place yesterday, at the Town-hall. Alderman Longsdale
presided. The other members of the committee present
were—Messrs. Dov, r, M‘Guffie, Hodson, Crosthwaite,
Sheil, Haydoelc, Johnson, ana Halhead.

The medical officer of health reported, that in the
week ending on Saturday last, the deaths in the borough
were 186, being 39 less than in the same period for
the last eight years ; in the parish there wore 140 deaths,
and in the township 46 ; diseases of the zymotic class
were fatal to 48 children and 3 adults—of these, 13 were
from hoopirg cough, 10 measles, 9 scarlatina, 7
diarrhoea, 4 typhus, 3 syphilis, 3 small pox (of which
two were after vaccination), disease of the lungs caused
64 deaths, of which one half were from consumption.
The borough engineer, building surveyor, and in-
spector of nuisances reported various particulars of the
operations in their several departments during the week,
from which it appeared, that 164 delapidated privies and
ashpits were altered and repaired, 1,052 cesspools had
been discharged, 107 nuisances complained of by inhabi-
tants had been inspected and means taken to remedy
them, 1,002 houses in the unhealthiest districts, contain-
ing 3,265 apartments, and 337 cellars, had -been put
under examination, with the view of improving their
sanitary condition, and 54 lodging houses had also been
examined and repor:ed upon.
On the recommendation of the smoke committee, the
resignation of Mr. M.Donald, the inspector, who had
been previously suspended, was accepted.
Some routine routine business was transacted, and the
board adjourned.

DOCK
.COMMITTEE.-YESTERDAY,

The usual weekly meeting of this commiltee was
held at one o'clock yesterday, in the dock oflice,s. In
the absence of Mr. Charles Turner, the chairman, Mr.
Rankin presided. The other members present were—
Messrs. lirocklehank, Rounthwaite, 11913inson, Evans,
Chaloner, Lockett, llolden, Anderson, Flubback, and

Smith.
The sub-committee of works recommended that the
tender of George Booker and Co., for greenheart and
Morah timber, at so much the foot string. measure, be
confirmed.
Mr. Chaloner observed that the custom of the port
was string measure, and that he would advise that all
timber purchased by the committee should be by that
measure, no matter what might he the price.
The sub-committee also recommended that the ten-
d. rs of Rolfe L. Clay, J,din Mathewson, and Thomas
Irwin, for oils, be accepted ; confirmed.
The warehouse sub-committee recommended that
.f. 51,000 be transferred from the Albert warehouse
accaint, and £2,000 from the Stanley warehouse account
to the credit of the general estate for the half year ended
on the 4th inst., and thst Mr. James Ayre be appointed
warehouse keeper at the Wapping dock, at a salary of
£2OO a year—confirmed.
Mr. Lockett asked how it was that the transfer to the
general account was this year so small?
Mr. Robinson observed that it was accounted for by
the fact that there was still a large amount due on goods
yet in possession and not delivered.
Mr. Smith hoped that when they were next making
out their annual stalement, they would take care that
their warehouse account did not go forth as a cash
account. It was in their power to show the position
and exact earnings of each warehouse; and for the
future, care should be taken that that was done. The
account which was last year sent out was really dis-
reputable. In it they appeared to have paid £2,000
more on account of the Stanley warehouses than they
had earned, and yet they had had transferred from them
an account to the general profit. That should be
altered.
Mr. Robinson said that it was the intention of the
sub-committee to prepare altogether a new account, and
to place it first for review before Mr. H. C. Beloe.
The marine department recommended that Monday,
the 14th July, be fixed for the annual inspection of the
light ships, and that the usualinvitations should be given
to the corporation; &e. . .
Mr. Lockett hoped that the invited guests understood
that they were not to bring with them each another
gussT. (Laughter.)
The recommendation was confirmed.
Ti.e harbour masters' sub-committee recommended,
that in the case of the Philadelphia line of packets,
the permanent berth in the Waterloo dock ; in the case
of the Baltimore line, of packets, the permanent berth
in Victoria dock, and the permanent berth given in the
George's dock to the Gibraltar and Lisbon traders—be
withdrawn, the conditions on which they were granted
having been violated.
Mr. Lockett explained, that when those berths were
given to the above vessels, a e_rtain time was fixed for
their loading, and that if they exceeded it, which would
he shown by quarterly returns, the privilege would be
withdrawn from them. It was made clear, by the
returns which were furnished, that they had violated
the condition, and on that account, as well as from the
fact that many parties were making loud complaints
against the system of appropriated berths, the sub-
committee were of opinion that the privilege in this
instance should be discontinued.
Mr. Smith reminded the committee that they were
bound, by a resolution on their own books, passed eight
months ago, to discontinue permanent berths the
moment the condition on which they were granted was
violated.
Mr. Evans thought they should postpone the matter
for a week, in order that the committee might have time
to consider it. He, at the same tune, -complained that
the harbour master lived at West 'erhy, when he should
be near the docks both by day and night, to act in the
many matters which should be referred to him.
The Chairman observed that the harbour master
would take up his residence near the north docks in
September.
Mr. Hubback urged that the whole system of appro-
priated berths was entirely wrong. (Hear, hear.) They
were granted to firms, and not to vessels; the conse-
quence was, that the individuality of vessels was lost,
and the firms obtained an advantage over every other
firm in the same trade. (Hear, hear.)
The recommendation was confirmed without further
discussion.
A letter was received from the royal engineers' office,
in reference to the land for defensive works at the north
end. It was referred to the works' committee.
A letter from Mr. Thomas White, of Portsmouth, in
reference to the construction of "heaving-up ships," was
referred to the harbour masters' department.
A letter was received from Mr. Jahn Laird, stating
that there would be plenty of graving dock accommo-
tation, as soon as he, Mr. Clayton, and Mr. Clover, had
completed their works on the other side, which would
be by the end of the year, and also giving the dimensions
of those docks. They h .ve been already published.
The Chairman observed that the letter was more of an
advertisement than anything else, and that it should
have been sent to the newspapers, rather than to the
committ, e.
Mr. Evans considered it very interesting.
The Chairman replied that it would be more so, if it
contained the rates intended to be charged on sailing
vessels and steam vessels. (Laughter.)
Mr. Brocklebank did not at all agree that the letter in
any way answered the complaints as to the insufficiency
of graving dock accommodation for the wants of the
port.
The secretary was directed to answer it.
A plan, submitted by the Birkenhead water company,
for laying water on to the quays and Morpeth dock at
Birkenhead, was referred to the subcommittee.
This concluded the, eneral business.

ENTRY OF THE GUARDS INTO THE

METROPOLIS

The following► arrangements are said to have been
made by the authorities :—The brigade will not arrive
separately, but the battalions will be detained at the
ports of debarkation (Portsmouth and Southampton)
until the whole have arrived from the Crimea. On the
day succeeding the arrival of the last battalion, the troops,
consisting of the 3rd battalion of the Grenadier Guards,
the ist battalion of the Ccldstreams, and the Ist battalion
of the Scots Fusilier Guards, will leave by special train
for the metropolis so as to arrive about ten o'clock in the
forenoon at Waterloo terminus. The gallant fellows
will be welcomed by the Commander-iu-Chief, the
authorities of the Horse Guards, and several general and
staff officers. The line will iramediately be formed, the
Grenadier Guards on the right, Ist battalion Cold-
streams centre, and Scots Fusilier Guards on the left.
Columns of sections will then be formed by the right
bringing the Grenadiers in front, and, preeeeded by their
bands, will march over Waterloo-bridge, along the
Strand, Cockspur-street, Pall—mall, through St. James' s
Palace into St James's-park, and thence to Buckingham
Palace, where the troops will salute her Majesty and
Prince -Albert. Should the weather prove favourable,
the Queen and Prince will accompany the troops to the
cavalry exercising ground, Hyde-park, and there inspect
them.