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

by a faithful attention to his public duties, was fairly en-
titled to the dignity. The gentleman to whom he allUded
had also passed the civic chair and had but a few days since
received the honour Of a Arai of thanks from the council. In
a word, he bogged to propose as a candidate for the office of
Alderman, Mr. John Stewart. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. Hodson seconded the motion. He considered that
any gentleman nominated-for the office of alderman ought
to be one who had first been fairly chosen by the constitue
eney of. a ward ; and, then, it such gentleman properly
and faithfully discharged the duties of his office in
the town council, he was fairly entitled to the alder-
manic dignity. (Rear, hear, and applause.) They knew,
however, that gentlemen had procured from the town Clerk,
late on Saturday night; voting papers for aldermen,
and they also knew that gentlemen came to the
council chaMber that day, with the names of parties already
prepared, and their voting papers filled up. The names of
these parties -had been stated, without any regard to their
claims or services ; and he should say that such a course
was derogatory to the council.
The noise and confusion caused by the members handing
in ffieir voting papers, here became very great, an i Mr.
Hodson, finding that no one was listening to his just reason-
ing, wisely desisted.
Mr. Shell observing Mr. Alderman Toulmin very busy
in correcting some of the voting papers, rose to order. He
thought the Town Clerk might receive the papers without
the assistance of the worthy alderman.
The Town Clerk explained that several gentlemen had-
asked him to current errors of description in their papers.
Mr. Alderman Toulmin withdrew, and the scrutiny
proceeded.
Mr. Earle I suppose that we are not all bound to write
our own names on the minutes, Mr. Town Clerk ? Is it
necessary that our signatures should be in our own hand
writing ?
Town Clerk • No, sir.

Mr. Earle : I ask that question, because I observe that
there are a good many names written in a good, bold, con
sezvative hand.
Mr. Turner : I think you will also find amongst the
papers some good fine reform hands.
Mr. Earle : No, sir ; we reform the members, not the
writing. •

The—voting for the choica of aldermen was then proceeddn
with, each councillor and aldeLman handing in a voting
paper, on which was entered the names of the respective
gentlemen for whom each voted. The result of that voting,
as declared by the Mayor, was as follows :—For Mr. W.
Preston, 49 votes.; Mr. Bennett, 45 ; Mr. Dover, 44 ; Mr.
Turner, 41; Mr. Robinson, 39 ; Mr. G. 11. Horsfail, 31;
Mr. Chilten, 29 ; Mr. R. Houghton, 29. ,
The above were elected, and in the course of the proceed-
ings, made the usual declarations.
The following votes were recorded for the undermentioned
gentlemen :—Mr. Woodruff, 21 votes ; Mr. Beckwith, 20 ;
Mr. Robertson Gladstone, 19; Mr. J. Stewart, 19; Mr
J. A. Tobin, 4 ; Mr. Brancker, 2 ; Mr. Tinne, 2; Mr.
J. Holme, 1; Air. J. Aikin, 1.
The votes were recorded as follows : —Mr. J. R Jeffery
vo`e 1 for Messrs. R. Gladstone, Beckwith, J. Woodruff, and
W. Preston.

Mr. R. Bickwiith for the same gentlemen.
Mr. It. Gladstone for Messrs. Woodruff, Beckwith,
Brancker, and Preston.
Mr. R. Sheil, for Messrs. Woodruff, Beckwith, It.
Gladstone, and W. Preston.

Mr. Hodson, for Messrs. Gladstone, Beekwil, Woodruff,
Preston, Dover, Braneker, and Ste/art.
Mr. S. Holme, for Messrs. Houghton, Chilton, G. H.
Horsfall, Robinson, Dover, Turner, and Stewart.
Mr. M‘Gtifile, for Messrs. Dover, Bennett, Robinson,
J. H. Turner, Preston, Beckwith, Woodruff, and R.
Gladstone.

Mr. Clint, for Messrs. Bennett, Preston, Dover, Robinson,
Turner, S..ewart, Beckwith, and J. Holme.
Mr. Holden, for Messrs. Dover, Bennett, Robinson,
Turner, Preston, Beckwith, Woodruff, and Gladstone.
Mr. J. Stewart, for Messrs. Bennett, Preston, Dover,
Robinson, Turner, Horsfall, Houghton, and Chilton.
H.Banncr, for Messrs. Dover, Bennett, Turner, Preston,
Robinson, Tobin, Houghton, and J. Stewart.
Mr. Tinne, for Messrs. Chilton, ' Robinson, Dover,
Bennett, Turner, Holme, Horsfall, and Stewart,.
Mr. Godfrey, for Messrs. Bennett, Preston, Dover,
Woodruff, Beckwith, Robinson, and Turner.
Mr. J. Holme, for Messrs. Houghton, Chilton, Horsfall,
Robinson, Dover, Bennett, Turner and Preston.
Mr. Bennett, for Messrs. Houghton, Chilton, Horsfall,
Braneker, Dover, Bennett, Turner, and Stewart.
Mr. Mellor, for Messrs. Woodruff, Beckwith, Preston,
Gladstone, Turner, Bennett, and Dover. _

Mr. Livingstone, for Messrs. Houghton, Chilton, Hors-
fall, Robinson, Dover, Gannett; Turner, and Stewart.

Mr. Toulmin, for Messrs. Houghton, Chilton, Horefall,
Robinson Dover, Bennett, Turner, and -Preston.
Mr. Flemming, for Messrs. Stewart, Chilton, liorsfall,
Robinson, Dover, Bennett, Turner, and Preston.
Mr. Anthony, for Messrs. Preston, Terrier, Bennett,
Dover, Robinson, Horsfall, Gladstone, end Stewart.
Mr. Bradley, for Messrs. Gladstone, Bennett, Dover, and
Beckwith.
Mr. Cooper, for Messrs. lloughton, Calton,
Dover, Bennett, and Turner.
Mr. A. C. Ctewart, for Messrs. Gladstone, Beckwith,
Woodruff, and Preston
Mr. Brancker, for Messrs. Bennett, Preston, Robinson,
Turner, Stewart, G. bolt, aid Houghton.
Mr. Stitt, for Messrs, Woodruff, Preston, Glalstone, and
Beckwitb. _ .

' Mr. Mann; for Messrs. Houghton, Chilton, Horsfall,
Dover, Bennett, Turner, and Preston.
Mr. Anderson, for Messrs. Houghton, Chilton, Horsfall,
Robinson. Dover, Bennett, Turner and Preston.
Mr. W. Earle, for. Messrs. Preston, Gladstone, Thine,
Bennett, Tobin, Turner, and Y. Aikin.
Mr. C. Gardner, for Messrs. Dover, Preston, Bennett,
Turner, Horsfall, Stewart, and Chilton. •
Mr. Nicholson, for Messrs. Preston, Diver, Bennett,
Turner, Robinson, Horsfall, Beckwith, and Woodruff.
Mr. Wagstaff, for Messrs. Houghton, Chilton, Horsf all,
Robinson, Bennett, Dover, Turner, and Preston.
Mr. Haydock, for Messrs. Preston, Dover, Woodruff,
Bennett, and Gladstone.
Mr, Fernihough; for Messrs. Bennett, Preston, Dover,
Robinson, and Turner.
Mr. Tyrer voted for the same list.
Mr. Littledale voted for the same list.
Mr. Woodruff, for Messrs. Beckwith, Preston, Gladstone,
and Bennett.

Mr. Farnworth, for Messrs. Houghton, Chilton, Dover,
Robinson, Bennett, Turner, Horsfall, and Ste Wart.
Mr. Kitchen, fot Messrs. Woodruff, Preston, .Gladatone,
Tobin, Dover, Turner, and Stewart.
Mr. Picton, for Messrs. Woodruff, Gladstone, Beckwith,
Preston, Bennett, and Stewart.
Mr. Steains, for Messrs. Turner, Preston, Dover, Wood.
ruff, Beckwith, Gladstone, and Stewart.
M. J. Johnson. for Messrs. Preston, Turner, Robinson,
Bennett, Dover, Woodruff, and Gladstone.
Mr. J. Aikin, for Messrs. Gladstone, Beckwith, Preston,
Woodruff, Stewart, and Turner.
Mr. B. Hall, for Messrs. Houghton, Horsfall, Chilton,
Robinson, Dover, and Preston.
Mr. Tobin, for Messrs. Houghton, Chilton, Horsfall,
Robinson, Dover, Bennett, Turner, and Preston.
Mr. Lawson, for Messrs. Houghton, Chilton, Horsfall,
Robinson, Dover, Bennett, Turner, and Preston.
Mr. J. Robinson, the same gentlemen.
Mr. B. Moore, for Messrs. Houghton, Chilton, Dover,
Robinson, Bennett, Turner, Horsfall, and Stewart. '
Mr. Bold, for Messrs. Houghton, Chilton, Horsfall,
Robinson, Dover, Bennett, Turner, and Prestor. •
Mr. A. Shand voted for the sa me list; Mr. W. Jeffery,
ditto; Mr. J. G'ailstone, ditto; Mr. Crosthw alto, ditto
Afr: C. Turner, ditto ; Mr. Parker. ditto ; Mr. Shand (the
mayor) also voted for the same gentlemen.
The newly appointed aldermen, who were waiting outside
the door, having qualified took their seats. Tne next
business proceeded with was

THE MAYOR'S ANNUAL ALLOWANCE.

On the motion of Mr. S. Holme, the annual allowance
of £2,000, Was voted to the mayor, under the usual
circumstances.

THE MINUTES.

The minutes of the last special council meeting were then
read, and confirmed.
TIA LATE MR. ASEILIN

The Mayor said : Before we proceed with any other
business, I beg to direct your attention to a note that has
been put into my hands by my predecessor in office, and
relates to the death of the late Mr. Ashlin. It conveys to
the council the death of that gentleman, and is from his
brother. The letter alluded to, having been read, the
Mayor said that, it is a well known fact, that the council
had lost a good and efficient servant, by the death of Mr.
Astilin.
Mr. Alderman Dover : In the absence, of the late chair-
man of the health committee, he would take. upon himself
to say that the council never had a more efficient servant,
and there would, be a great difficulty to supply his place.
He had, for the period of 26 years, most faithfully served
that corporation. At,the death of their late treasurer, Mr.
Ashlin bad expressed a wish to bs appointed as his successor;
but'it having been shown to him, what a loss his services
sreao thheoaser
would have been to the water committee and the liPa?th
committee, he had forgone the honour of that appointment
—(hear,
Mr.m Dover then concluded byade a great sacrifice in order
to some hear)—and
ditliteaed thus
proposing a resolution to the effect, that the council deeply
regret the death of one who had, for upwards of twenty-
five years, fulfilled the onerous duties he had done, with such
zeal and ability, and that a memorial be sent to his family,
expressing the heartfelt sympathy of the.council for, their
losq.
Mr. Alderman Cooper begged to second the motion, and,
in so doing, expressed the great loss the water committeo
had sustained by the death of that gentleman.
Mr. Brancker begged to support the resolution, which
was unanimously adopted,
THE LATE MEETING.
The Town Clerk : We last week held a meeting of this
cOnucil, for the purpose of drawing up an address to Lord
Palmerston. Legally speaking, that was not a special
meeting of this corporation, but a meeting of the abicrmen
and councillors comprising it. I wish to know whether