The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-12-30 00:00:00

NEW SANITARY BILL.

Mr. STEWART, as chairman of the parliamentary com-
mittee, brought up the new sanitary bill and explained some
of its principal clauses. He observed that the town clerk
was anxions that it should first meet with the approval of
the committee before it was laid before the council generally.
Mr. Stewart being almost— inaudible at the reporters'
table We could not fully catch his observations, but we
understood him to say that in every building . to be erected
the owner should be compelled to drain it into the main
sewers, the latter to be made at the expense‘of the town.
Mr. GODFREY asked if the building societies and other
large owaera of property. bad received copies of this bill ?
They were most deeply interested in it, and it would be
better to obviate any objection at the outset, than to en-
counter a parliamentary opposition.
Mr. STEWART said he felt sure that those parties, if not
already aware, of the principal features of the bill, would
very soon be in possession of it; and he also felt sure that
instead of being a further burthen to the owners of cottage
property, it would be a benefit to them.
Mr. M‘Nzeou, wished to know how it would be with a party
building a house some 400 or 600 ft. from the main sewer,—
wdrhaeth?er or not he should be compelled to build a connecting

Mr. STEWART (as we understood him) replied that the
compulsion would only be in the case of a house 30 feet from
such main sewer.

The BOROUGH. ENGINEER observed that the compulsory
powers of the bill would not apply in any case until the
council took the initiative.

Mr. JonistsoN moved that the bill be accepted and approved
by the committee.
Mr. HODSON seconded the motion, whichlvas unanimously
adopted.
,(It seemed to be the wish of the committee that the bill
should be placed as soon as possible in the hands of each
member of the council, in order that they might have time
to consider its principles.)
Mr. Moss observed, in reference to the Lancashire and
Yorkshire extension bill, that while the committee were pre-
pared to oppose in order to have a proper locus standi before
the parliamentary committee, they were not, at the same
time, indisposed to grant to the company proper facilities
under wholesome regulations—such facilities as were
required for their increasing traffic, and the convenience
of the town.

Mr. ROBERTSON GLADSTONE again urged upon the com-
mittee not to lose sight of the opportunity they now bad for
compelling the railways to carry away the sweepings of the
town at a moderate rate.

A memorial was read from Mr. Balls and Mr. Sainsbury,
inspectors of the north and south districts, praying for an
increase of. salary. They stated that their predecessors had
larger salaries, with less duty than they have.
The CRAIRMAN observed that the predecessors of the
inemorialists had the one £164 10s. and the other £l6O
a year, while the present officers had but £l3O a year each.
Mr. GODFREY observed that they had increased the
salaries' of those men within the last year, and that it was
too soon to make any further addition.
Arr. BEmcwrrn said that ability should be no question of
time: He 'should, however, have opposed the 'application
on principal if there had not been an understanding when
the memorialists wore appointed that twelve months should
not go over their heads until their salaries were increased to
something like those of their predecessors.
Mr. GODFREY denied that there was any such under-
standing.

The &AIRMAN replied that there was.
Mr. Moss moved, and Mr. HALITEAD seconded, that the
salaries be raised from £l3O to 450.

The motion was adopted mem con,
The CHAIRMAN said that a memorial from the inhabitants
of the neighbourhood had been forwarded to the mayor in
reference to the vacant land near the Islington market.
They complained of the annoyance they experienced from
itinerant preachers holding forth there, and also from
exhibitions of "Punch and Judy."
Mr. Moss declared himself the advocate of "Punch and-
Judy," (laughter) and contended that the exhibitors of
that immortal couple should not be prevented from following
a proper calling.
-Ifr. HonsoN thought that the greatest -nuisance was the
preaching vagabonds (laughter) and the nut shooters.
No resolution was come to on the matter.

On the application of Mr. Beckwith, made at the last
meeting, it was ordered that Fairelough-lane should bo
flagged.
A memorial was again presented by the inhabitants of
Tithebarn-street, complaining of the nuisance arising from
Messrs. MiPie and Son's sugar refinery.
A memorial was presented by Mr. Beckwith, on behalf of
James Thompson, praying that a certain portion of Port-
land-street, Scotland-road, might be flagged. _The memorials
were referred to the sub-committee.

The 13oitouon ENGINEER exhibited a model, showingthe
improvement which was sought to be made, in Back Great
Mersey-street.

The CHAIRMAN observed it world be in the recollection of
the committee, that some alterations took place in:1848 in
the levels of this street, having reference to some buildings
erected by Mr. john Orrell ; but that gentleman now com-
plained, as did also the inhabitants, that the plans had not
been adhered to. The cost of the improvement, we believe,
would be about £9OO, £278 of which would fall upon the
owners. The matter is to be referred to the finance com-
mittee.

Attended at the committee on Tuesday—Messrs. Langs-
dale, Robertson Gladstone, Nicholson, Fleming, Beckwith,
Moss, and Johnson. • •

The committee then adjourned.