The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-08-07 00:00:00

DOCK COMMITTBD,

On the proceedings of this committee being read,
Mr. Bernard Hall begged to ask the chairman whether it
was the intention of the committee to board in any more of the
sheds on the dock quays, and particularly those at the Queen's
dock ? There were great complaints, and he believed justly,
as to the inadequate protection to the goods exported from this
port, as whilst under the sheds they were exposed to the rain
and weather, and very serious damage, in consequence, often
occurred to them. When they considered the large amount
of the export trade of the port—that it amounted to something
like £50,000,000 per annum, and that one-eighth per cent. an
it gave £60,000, he did think that the interests of the trade
deserved every consideration, and that everything possible
should be done to protect the goods from the damage which
they now suffered from the want of the sheds being boarded
in. Twelve months ago, the committee promised that progress
should be made in this direction, and he wished to know
whether it was their intention to continue that progress, and,
particularly, to board in the sheds at the Queen's dock ?
Mr. C. Turner replied, that Mr. Hall should be aware that
the subject of the improvement of the dock sheds engaged the
constant attention of the committee, and that during the last
twelve months a shed had been opened on the east side of the
Salthouse dock, for the sole accommodation of the export
trade. (Hear, hear.) He was, therefore, a little surprised
that Mr. Hall, when animadverting on the committee,
did not allude to that shed, which was allowed to be,
without exception, the finest shed in the kingdom
for the export trade. (Hear, hear.) Within the same time,
also, the committee had spent £lB,OOO on new sheds, and on
the improvement of those already existing, and it was their
intention to continue progressing in the same direction. As
regarded the Queen's dock, they had not as yet determined
what was best to be done on the east side of it—whether they
would erect the single or double sheds, but the subject was
receiving every consideration from the committee, and would
not be neglected. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. Hall observed that the explanation would be received
out of doors with gratification, for there was a feeling that
this matter was neglected by the committee.

Mr. C. Turner said that he did not believ() Mr. Hall fairly
interpreted the public feeling on this matter. (Hear, hear.)
What the dock committee had done could be seen by any person
who walked along the docks, and if any such feeling as that
described by Mr. Hall existed, it was most unjust and un-
founded. (Hear, hear.)

. . .
The proceedings were confirmed.
The proceedings of the courts of law, markets, education,
and goal committees were also confirmed.

HEALTH COMMITTEE.
The proceedings of this committee were read. They com-
prised a report of the smoke (sub) committee, in which it was
declared that the smoke nuisance arising from glass bottle
manufactories could be easily prevented, and also the following
recommendation, to authorise the recinisite steps being taken for
the removal of the public offices from Cornwallis-street to
Dale-street, and for effecting improvements according to the
plan submitted.

Mr. Alderman Dover, on proceeding to move the recom-
mendation, was “opped by
Mr. Fernihough, who rose to order, on the ground that the
question could not be entertained until the resolution of the
council in April, negociating the removal of the *aces from
Cornwallis-street, was first rescinded.

After some discussion it was resolved by 20 to 13 to suspend
the standing order which rendered that course necessary, and
to proceed with the discussion of the recommendation.
Mr. Alderman Dove, in moving its confirmation, begged to
assure the gentlemen representing the South end of the town,
that the present recommendation would not at all interfere
with the public improvements that he believed to be necessary,
and which before long would take place in that quarter. All
that tho committee now proposed was to lay down a plan for
pubic improvements, part to be carried out now, and the
remainder perhaps by virtue of an act of parliament, at some
future day. ([Tear, hear.) Their object at present was to
remove the offices from Cornwallis-street to Dale-street, but
as they considered it would be scarcely consistent with a recent
resolution of the Cot.i.neil, merely to propose that end, they
now come forward with a ft;rt4er proposal tacked to it, which
would be of vast benefit to the town. It would open a part of
the town most necessary to be clear, and it would sweep away
a class of houses which were not fit for human habitations, and
which could not by any possibility be improved. The part of
the plan proposed now to be effected, could be carried out by
the health committee, under its present powers. The land
was in the hands of the council, and though, for the accom•
plishinent of the whole plan, other land adjoining would be
necessary, yet they merely now asked the sanction of the
council for the removal of the offices from Cornwallis-street.
The total eTpense would be about £l,OOO per annum, one-
eighth of a penny in the pound on the ihabitants but by that
one-
eighth they would not onlyeject a great sanitary improvement,
but they would also obtain a fatge quantity of valuable
property. Mr. Dover the„ alluded to the convenience which
the centralisation of the Public offices would afford, both to the
public
costa end ton e luembets of the council, who had to attend
recommendation.
committees, and concluded
ntly
by moving the
seconded the motion. It was
Mr. Alderman James Trolnie
seldom, he said, that he intruded on the time of the council,
and he, therefore, hoped that they would bear with him while
he made some remarks uu the plans before them. (Ilea,,