Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-06-07 00:00:00

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their rents. They would then be able to see at once what
places were empty, and what occupied. Under the former
plan he was not at all surprised that the markets had been
defrauded to so fearful an extent. A plan might be easily
made out which would prevent any collector, however
dishonest, from systematically cheating the corporation.
He knew of no system more perfect than that adopted in
the eolleetiop of the government rates, Regan notice that,
at the next meeting of the committee, he would move that

a plan of the markets be laid upon the table with the
number of each place, shop, or stall given consecutively
that a proper rent-roll be made out, and other steps, which
he shonld then be prepared to explain, taken to ensure a
free, full, and efficient check upon the collection of the rents.
Mr. Haydock again complained that the resignation of
Mr. Luya had not been laid before the committee.
The Chairman said the resignation could not be accepted,
and it was therefore of no importance. He mentioned the
fact to every member of the committee, and he announced
it from the chair.

Mr. Ridley : You told me of it outside the door. I cer-
tainly expected to have heard it announced to the committee,
but I did not hear it.

This concluded the public business of the committ

THE BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.
Yesterday evening, the commissioners held their last
meeting in the Board-roam, Hamilton-street, Birkenhead,
previous to the election, which takes place to-day, John
Laird, Esq., chairman, presided. The other members
present were—Messrs. Gough, Barnett, Baylis. Bradley,
Hinde, Harrison, M`Gill, Willoughby, M'Whirter, and
M‘Donald.

HEALTH COMMITTEE.
The minutes of this committee having been read, which
had reference to the sewer at Park-grove,
Mr. Bradley moved the adoption of the proceedings.
Dr. Baylis, in seconding the motion said, there were
many things in the local government act which, if it had
been adopted by the township, would have given them
much more power, to deal with those opposed to the
improvement of the township, than they had at present;
but they would have been obliged to make an annual
report to the Secretary of State, and they would
have had to get the consent of parliament, and
considerable expense would have been incurred. He
thought the committee were right in the view they had
taken, and it was his opinion that the committee were
anxious to have their own act amended as soon as poesible.
One thing was evident, that the magistrates had not enforced
the law, and that was one of theirdifficulties. But from
whatever source these difficulties arose the law ought to be
remedied as soon as possible, and he thought they could get
their own act so amended as to give them the power
necessary at as little cost as by any other means.
Mr. Hind said that the nuisance, which originated from
the drainage at Shrewsbury, was very great, and the com-
mittee could not go to work with clean hands so long as
they were so crippled. They were extremely anxious to
come to terms with the people of Oxton, and had offered to
to join their sewers, which terminated at the end
of Shrewsbury-road, so as to carry off the nui-
sance. The proposal was that the Oxton people
were to pay the sum of 20s. a-year, and be limited to seven
years. Oxton had no passage to the river, and would at
some time have to make a sewer at an enormous expense,
or come to terms with the commissioners. They, however,
objected to the agreement for seven years, thinking that the
commissioners were intending to trap them in some way or
other ; and one of the members, with great good sense, said
the agreement should be made in perpetuity. It was
finally agreed to leave the matter in the hands of Mr. New-
lands, of Liverpool, so that he might say how Oxton and
the board might come to terms. He had been much
disappointed in their letter, to find that they had shirked
the great question entirely, stating that they would turn
their sewerage into an open watercourse ; that they had no
more right to do than they had to run it into his drawing-
room. The committee had therefore come to the determination
of carrying their sewers,to the extreme verge of the town-
ships and the owners of landed property there would have
a right to fill up the ditch and shut the people of
Orton up.

The Chairman said, it was a matter that had occupied a
great deal of their attention, and the only objection was
that, the committee should be bound to provide a sewer and
drainage for the people of Oxton. That was the objection
that the committee took, and he thought that it was not
fair that the ratepayers of Birkenhead should make a sewer

for those people

FERRY COMMITTEE.
This committee recommended that the ferry boats should
ply every quarter of an hour during the summer months,
from both sides of the river, up to midnight. The followin g
were the ferry receipts for May:-
1858—

£2,579 4s 5d .. 1859—L2,373 16s ld
Receipts from the 24th of April to the 31st of May :-
1838—.0,986 15s 2d 1859—L2,767 14s 3d
Expenditure during the same period:-
1858—£1,819 7s 1859—L1,442 7s 9d
Mr. Harrison, in moving the confirmation of the pro-
ceedings, said it would be observed that this year the
receipts had not been so large as in the corresponding
month of last year, this was, however, accounted for in the
receipts of Whitsuntide being included in last year's. He
and Mr. M`Donald had waited on the Mersey Docks and-
Harbour board in reference to the carrying of carriages
across the river in the ferry boats, and the arrangements
had been very satisfactory so far. He had seen the pro-
posed plan of going in and out by the new landing stage,
and he thought there could be no better arrangement. He
thought the dock board had given great attention to
the subject, and he thought it would be satisfactory to the
Commissioners to see the matter carried out, as he was
sure it would be to the satisfaction of all parties.
The Chairman said the Mersey Dock board had done all
they could in the matter, and the plans were such that any
gentleman could cross the water in his carriage, or any
tradesman with his goods without taking his horse out of
his cart. It would be a great convenience to both sides of
the river, and there was a strong desire on the part of the
board to meet the Commissioners fairly, and he hoped that
the new board would take it up, as it would be of great
good to all.

LIBRAILY COMMITTEE.
The proceedings of this committee were read, and the
third annual report, in accordance with the Act of Par-
liament, was also read

Baylis proposed that the report be printed and cir-
lated, and also that the general proceedings be confirmed
The Chairman said, the town and board were very much
1-`)ted to Dr. Baylis for the interest he had taken in the
--- Tie was aware that the books were much sought
' a frequent applications from his clerks and

r, as he I

worKmen to obtain permission to borrow books from it.
It was one of the best things that could be in any town.
He believed they had an excellent librarian, and he hoped
he would be better paid for his services, as they could not
expect a man of ability to give his services for a trifle.
Dr. Baylis said, that that was to be considered soon.
A letter was then read in reference to having a town hall
as a more commodious place of meeting.
Mr. Ilinde said, before Mr. Laird would leave the chair,
he had a pleasing duty to perform, and that was to move
vote .of thanks to him for his able and impartial conduct
(luring the past year as chairman of that board. He went
on to detail the several improvements that had been made
Mr. Laird's term of office, and concluded by hoping
year that chair should not be dishonoured by

worthy person

' Mr. Harrison seconded the motion.
Mr. Laird thanked the proposer and seconder, and the
other members present, for the manner in which thanks had
been voted to him, and assured them that, whether he held
office as commissioner another year or not, he would do all
in his power to promote the welfare of the township.
(Applause.)
The meeting then separated.

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LEWIS AND COMPANY'S NEW ESTABLISHMENT FOR
BOYS' CLOTHING.—Number of boys clothed for the week
ending Saturday, June 4th, 966: corresponding
week last year, 914.—Increase, 51 boys.
CAUTION ! —RIFLEMEN ! !—Don't form without taking a
box of Dr. Torren's Herbal Pills! They purify the blood!!
Strengthen the nerves !! ! Preserve health !! ! !
LADlES.—Thompson Brothers, 5, Elliot-street, sell the
best four shilling tea in England.
No SHIP SHOULD GO TO SEA without one of Saunders
and Co.'s Patent Selt-cleansing Charcoal Filters, cased and
fitted-up expressly for use on boardb ship. Note the address,
SAUNDERS & Co., 16, Parker-street, Liverpool.
Mr. Bodkin, of the Home Circuit, succeeds the late Mr.
Pashley, A.C., as assistant judge.
The seamen of the navy in the Mediterranean fleet are
now being taught the use of the Minie rifle.
Kossuth leaves England this day (Tuesday.) He has
had an interview with the French Ambassador. Some
three hundred Hungarians have returned from America,
and will follow him to Italy.
THE RED SEA TELEGRAPH —A telegram was received
yesterday morning (Monday), conveying the information
that the vessels enzazed in Lavin' .h. Rod Sea cable

vere within 300 miles of Aden3:"Ldclow that atthitehenweuorokesaut,f,th(

line was most satfsfactory

HUMBOLDT'S WILL.—Alexander von Humboldt forgot
or omitted to make his will; in point of fact, there were
only 400 thalers in cash found belonging him. He had
signed, years ago, a gift of his furniture, plate, &c.,
to his faithful body servant, Seiffert, who had followed
him thirty-three years. All the unpublished MSS were
excepted. He appears to have set a proper estimate on the
stars, ribancls and decorative gimcracks from almost every
European potentate, as well as South American and Asiatic;
the whole of which were found huddled in a drawer pell-
mell with the commonest objects of familiar utility. The
MSS contain a work on geography.