The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-10-08 00:00:00

THE HEALTH C)MMITTEE.

The proceedings of this committee were of no interest.
It was reported that during the last three months the number
of deaths had been 166, of which 147 were from zymotic
diseases, and 13 from accidents.
The proceedings were confirmed.
THE ROAD AND IMPROVEMENT C)MMITTEE.
The proceedings recommended the appointment of Mr.
Mills, as building and road surveyor, at a salary of £350 per
annum, he to retain some of his present engagements.
Mr. Hind moved the confirmation of the proceedings.
Mr. Bayliss did not object to the appointment of Mr.
Mills, but wished to know why the salary had been fixed
at £350, exactly double what was paid to the late surveyor?
Mr. Aspinall expressed a hope that Mr. Bayliss would
make himself acquainted with the facts of a case before he spoke
at that board. The fact was the late surveyor was only a road
surveyor.

Mr. Bradley supported the recommendation, observing that
he would havo supported Mr. Mills if they were to give him
£BOO per annum, he being one of the best men that cou:d be
selected.

Mr. Goulborno stated that the expense of the surveyors had
been £4OO last year.

All tho commissioners concurred in the appointment.

Mr. Rae directed the attention of the committee to the
uncovered state 'of the railways throughout the town. It
was a great wonder that some fearful accident had not occurred
before this, and it would not be permitted in any other town in
England. He hoped the committee would consider the subject
at their earliest convenience.

The proceedings were then unanimously confirmed.
THE VERET COMMITTEE.

The committee recommended that the tender far coals, of
Messrs. Conwall and Thompson, of St. Helens, be accepted.
That on and after the let of January that separate contracts be
entered into at Woodside and Monkeferry, and that persons be
not allowed to make them available for each other. It sug-
gested a new scale of payment for that period with a viow of
doing away with short contracts.

The following were the receipts for September, 1855,
£2,347 3s 3d, and for 1850 they were £2,350 12s Id. Tho
receipts from the 24th of April to the 30th of September, in
1855, were £13,269 19e 9d, and for 1850 they were £13,655
3s 2d. The expenditure, including rent, &c., from the 24th of
April to the 30th of Sept., in 1855, were £9,827 Os 2d, and
for 1856, they were £8,554 3s. sd.
Mr. Harrison moved the confirmation of the procceedings.
Mr. Willoughby slid that a aub•committoe had been appointed
with regard to the falling off of the traffic, and suggested that
the fact was that a great many goods were brought over by the
Bridgewater trust, and he thought it was quite time that that
subject should be discussed.

Mr. Harrison : That subject will bo brought before the
committee.

Mr. Bailiff lid not agree with the alterations of the scale of
charges at the ferry, because he thought it would be injurious,
and inflict a hardship on the working classes.
Mr. Harrison would have no objection to having Monks
Ferry reduced to one half-penny, exclusively for the working
classes.

M. Bailiff directed attention to the inconvenience the public
experienced by the boats being coaled during the day time.
Mr. Harrison replied that be hoped some steps would be
taken to remedy that evil.

The proceedings were then unanimously adopted, It being
understood that the special committee would have to be called,
for the purpose of discussing the alterations in the ferry
charges. THE FINANCE C 1141 MITTS E.
The proceedings of this committee were devoid of interest,
except so far as relates to the returns moved for by Mr. Rae,
at a previous meeting, when a request was made that each
committee would furnish a return of their income and ex-
penditure, for the purpose of seeing whether any de-
ductions in their expenditure could not be made. On
this subject the committee reported, that the finance
committee beg to lay before the board a return made
by the various committees of the probable expenditure for the
year ending 24th of April, 1857, for maintaining the various
establishments under their superintendence, together with a
similar report from the ferry committee, enclosing a statement.
In presenting these returns, the committee did not think it
necessary to offer any remark or suggest any alteration beyond
such as was needful in each case to bring the return into con-
formity with the printed reports of the commissioners' accoun ts.
The returns show the estimate revenue and expenditure under
every head of account in the current year, as compared with
the year ending April last. The chief cause of the increase of
expenditure is referred to. In addition to the estimated
revenue and expenditure furnished by the ferry committee, they
supply a report on the expenditure of the ferry for the last
year. In the event of the estimates now submitted to the
board being realised, the surplus applicable to the payment of
interest to fundholders at the close of the present financial
year, will not exceed—from the township's rates, £9lB 13s
81; from the ferry, £2,578 5s 4d ; making £3,496 19s.
The Secretary read the abstract and returns, which were
appended to the report.

. -Mr. Keightley Moved, and Mr. Rao seconded, the adoption
of the report. _ _

Mr. Rae seconded tlao proposition, and, in doing so, expressed
a hope that each committee would be guided by the returns
they had made, and the result would be that the board would
be in a much better position than it had ever been in before.

After a few obser;rations from Mr.gßae and Mr. Bailiff,
relative to certain statements that had been made at previous
meetings, the report Was unanimonsly adopted.
The board did not adjourn until half-past nine o'clock.

EMIGRATION,—Two vessels, with 522 emigrants, left
Southampton on Saturday for Australia.
THE. LATE " ABDUCTION EXTRAORDINARY" OF A MAR-
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superior Court, which we infer means the institution of a
suit in the Ecclesiastical Celia for the 'c restitution of
conjugal rights." As the statements in this paper might
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that in a few days she '
was to return. What
occurred there it is unnecessary to surmise; suffice it to say
that in two days afterwards the lady was seen at the Reading
station of the Great Western Railway,s a passenger by
the departing train. For what destination she was bound
we know not, but the threatened proceedings sufficiently
show that it is somewhere beyond the control of her
husband.--Berkshire Chronicle.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCEi

CHESTER RACES.

The usual October meeting took place yesterday, but;
unfortunately, the weather was as unfavourable as possible, the
rain falling throughout the whole of the morning, which
prevented the attendance of some thousands of persons. The
grand stand was absolutely empty, and the Dee stands Were
very scantily filled, and the same may also be said of the walla
and the course itself. All the arrangements appeared to be
highly satisfactory. Tho stewards were—J. S. Drinkald, Esq.,
and H. Padwiek, Esq. ; starter, Mr. Hibbard ; judge, Mr. R..
Johnson. At a quarter to two o'clock the first event came off.
THE SHORT DArcercAr, of 10 80V5 each, with 50 son
added, by the proprietors of the Dee stands, for all ages,
winners extra. Second to save his stake. Winner to pay
soya toward expenses. Seven furlongs. 22 subs.
The following only started :—Mr. Saxon's ch f Mary, Mr
Gill's Bourgeois, Mr. Damson'o b f Red, White, and Blue, and
Ur. Wilson's br f Princess of Orange. An excellent start was
effected, and the horses kept well together until about 200
yards from the winning post,4when a very severe race ensued.
The Princess appeared in front, but was challenged by Bour,
gaols, who won by a length.
Votrgeoi5...

The Frince ....
..... ... 2 -
Red, White, arid 81ur....
The betting was-6 to 4on Bourgeois, 2to 1 aget Mary;
and 4 to 1 apt Red, White, and Blne.

The next race was :

Tai E ALMA. STAKES, Of 5 cove each, with 100 cove added.
For two-year-old colts, Bst 71bs. ; fillies and geldings, 6st 41135:
Winners extra, and beaten horses allowed. Second hero f3'
receive 50 toys out of the stakes, and winner to pay Vir
towards expenses, Three quarters of a mile. 37 subs.
The fallowing started : —Mr. Osborne's b c Saunterer,
Mr. A. Sohneon's Sister to Dramatist, Mr. Masterman's g c
Early Dawn, Mr. Bennett's b c Poto, Mr. C. Pecks br c
Bashi Bizouk, Mr. J. Scott's b c Adamus, Mr. Bradshaw's
b c Commoner. This was admitted to be one of the best con-
tested races that has been witnessed for many years on thd
RhodiT. The horses got well off, Saunterer taking the lead,
but was st::_,rt after headed by Early Dawn, the Sister td
Dramatist being ;:••11 up ; but at the Castle Poles Adamug
made the running. Saunterer then made his effort, and whipg
and spurs were brought into i''tjuisition. The contest endeci
as follows :
Saunterer....

Adamus

Commons

iA 80,

- .. .. (Osborne) 1
........... ~,„ • . (Wells) 2
... „ ol.l4croft) 3
Won by half a tread.

Betting even on Saunterer, 7 to 2, barring one.
The next race was

THE TRADESMENA' WELTER CCP, of 40 lOW in specie;
added to a handicap sweepstakes of 5 soya each. Winner*
extra, Gentlemen riders. Winner to pay 5 soya towards
expenses of the course. Oac mile and three quarters. Tea
subs. Tho following was the result:—
Mr. Barber's b c Prince of Orange.
Mr. Davis' br c Gaylad (Jackson) 2
Mr. Copeland's hr c His Piper (Knott) 3
Betting :-5 to 4 agst Prince of Orange, and 2 to 1 aget Sir
Rowland Trenchard.
The following was the next race :

THE INNKEEPERS' PLATE.--Handicap of b !OM
Winners of the Shorts, &c., 7lbs extra. Winner to pay 6 MVO
towards expenses. Half a mile. 15 subs. The following
was the resnit

Mr. Saxon's b f Miss Harkaway ......... (Dale) 1
Mr. Gill's b g Bourgeois (AI croft 2
Mr. Dawson's Little Cob
Betting :-6 to 4 on Bourgeois; 2 to I agst Little Cob; Aili
5 to 1 agst Miss Harkaway.
The last event was :

THE MARTYR STAKES of 10 soya each, with 40 SOPS added
for two and three-year olds. Three quarters of a mile. 11
subs. The followinz was the result :

Betting
—..