Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-02-03 00:00:00

DOCKS AND QUAYS COMMITTEE.

The proceedings of the Committee for the Manage-
ment of the Docks and Quays comprised the following
recommendations:-:--To fix five double-purchase capstans
at the passage between Huskisson and Canada Docks, at
a cost of £55 each ; that a charge of 6d. per ton bo
made upon all goods removed by the small cranes after
the discharging vessel has left the berth ; and to make
two openings in the shed at the Clarence Dock, occupied
by Messrs. Grainger, Bristow, & Johnson.
Mr. LocitErr moved the confirmation of the pro-
ceedings. . :•
Mr. BOULT seconded the motion.

Mr. ' TOBIN said he should like to understand the
working of the recommendation to charge 6d. per ton
for the use of the' small.eranes after the discharging
vessel had left'the berth. He thought it was impossible
that they could be done with the use of the cranes at the
same moment that the vessel was discharged, and he was
of opinion that some specified time should be .named,
after which the charge was to commence.
Mr. LOCKET't said that a reasonable time would be
granted, and the charge would- be made only for the
second lifting of the goods, after. they had been lifted oat
of the vessel's hold.
Mr. SMITH believed, as a rule, that the recommenda-
tion applied to blocks of marble.
The CHAIRMAN said it was understood by the Docks
and Quays Committee that they would allo-w a reason-
able time. The present system caused great inconveni-
ence ; and he was of opinion that it would be desirable

DAILY TIMES.

to leave the question of tim ;n! did iron& of com-
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mittee. The recommendation would not at all interfere
with the police arrangements or the fines for goods on
the quay. • : '
Mr. EVANS •hoped that no, encouragement would be
given to parties to leave goods on the quays. It was a
mere speculation and the fines levied were-preposterous,
when compared with the gain made by the parties by the
-occupation of the quays. (Hear, hear.)
. The proceeding.were confirmed.
MASTER. PORTEIta COMMITTEE.

The proceedings of this committee, which were of a
formal character; were 'confirmed without comment,

COMMUNICATIONS, TO THE BOARD.
A letter was read from Mr. J. P. Dagnall, protesting
against setting:apart a portion of thp river for the ferry-
boats, as a large dock ratepayer;' characterising it as
an act of injustice about to be inflicted upon the trade
of the port, and stating that if his vessels were not
allowed to anchor off the George's Landing-stage,_ it
would cause detention and additional expense.—Deferred
for a week; when the whOle subject will be taken up.
A letter was read from Mr. Thos. Court, on behalf of
the Liverpool Underwriters' Association, advocating the
licensing of stevedores..
The GMAIRMAN sugzestcd that the letter should be
referred to the Master Porters Committee.

Mr. Fouwoon• thought • it was not in the province of
the Master' Porters Committee to go into the matter.
The CHATUA.N said if it were referred to them they
could deal with it; and as they were inquiring into the
whole subject of master portbrage, the. subject of the
letter would very properly come'under their province. "
The letter was referred to, the Master Porters
Committee.

A letter from Mr. W. Duggan;.iii reference to• some
land in Great "Toward-street on which he desired to
erect shops, was referred to the Weeks Committee.

TILE OMNIEUSEA, ON- THE DOOR I. OE ItAILWAV:

A letter was reall from Mr. G. F. Train, in reference
to the omnibuses on the dock line of railway. The
writer stated thatrotierving that the charge for wow
pying the rails along •the docks with 'btses was is. per
journey, or 6d. each trip, north and south, and noticing
that the omnibus propriettyrs had withdrawn their 'buses
.on account of the ta4,•he therefore begg'ed to 'tender fob"
the- said service, at 'the terms proposed by the board:
Ife asked for no other- facilities than the-board allowed
the other omnibus pitoprietors, and he would satisfy
them as to references, and his ability to c 8 the work as
well.

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The CILAIIMAN said Mr. Train was a- gentleman
tolerably well known to - most gentlemen at that boafd,
and he would moire that the letter be referred to the
W-Orks Committee, who would, no doubt, be glad to s?o
Mr. Train on the subject.- The matter was a—most im •
portant,one.
LAIRD asked if the committee would be- open to
make an arrangement with-Mr. Train.
The CHAIRMAN—No doubt, if he accedes to the terms
theboard have fixed already.
Mr. FORWOOD hoped the reference to the Works
Comniittee would not be upon to the simple 'question of
the- rate to' be charged. , Tfie question should be fairly
looked at. In other countries millions of passengers
passed'over,these iron roads, and in this town no doubt
it would be a great public convenience,. both as respected
goods-and passenger traffic. He did not see'how,they
were to work the immense trafffeupon the road up to the
Canadi-dock without the, adoption of this. principle of
carriage: He hoped the whole question would be con-
sidered by. the -Works Committee, not merely with a
view to,imposing a tax, but with a view also to affording
every facility for conducting the immense traffic on' the
line of docks.

The letter was then referred to the Works Committee.
This•was the whole of the general business.

HEALTH COMMITTEE.

Mr; Sheil presided at the usual weekly meeting of the
Health. committee yesterday, and the other members
present were,- Messrs. Crellin, Beckwith, Ridley, Job,
Bowring, and Barton.