Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-22 00:00:00

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- DOCK BOARD.
The usual weekly meeting of this board was held yester-
daY, Mr. Charles Turner in the chair. The other members
Rubback,- Boult
Present Were—Messrs. Smith, Arnold, Farnworth,, Laird,
1- bold Sagar, Anderson, M'lver, Moss, Graves,
: bank Langton, Shand, Hutchison, Rounthwaite, Brockle-
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Evans and Bushell.
WORKS' COMMITTEE.
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61! proceedings of this committee stated- that a deputa-
lieom the timber trade had waited on 'the committee, in
ffence to the state of the timber yard at Canning Dock.
pr'er consideration it was resolved, that on account of the
urtesef,tilthestalstte off the
uly yard, the rent should not commence
un co the motion of Mr. Brocklebank, the proceedings were
nfunied.
WAREHOUSE COMMITTEE.
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the proceedings of this committee it was recorded,
tuun a charge of bribery had been made by a labourer
tho ed Robinson, against Mr. Robinson and Mr. Pick-
vasrPe, but the matter on being investigated, the charge
not substantiated.
4rlbirack Proceedings were confirmed on the motion of Mr.
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The MARINE COMMITTEE:
proceedings of this. committee were read.
Langton moved their confirmation.
refe r• Laird asked whether the evidence was printed in
,ateare, ace to the keeping of the, river clear for the ferry
tiers.
Mr. Lanitgton replied that the evidence was printed, but
,ras for the information of the coMmittee.
th air. Laird said he understood, at the last meeting, that
0 Muted evidence was to be circulated among the mem-
'rs of the board.
Tile proceedings were then confirmed.
PILOTS' COMMITTEE.
theT ' n,he proceedings of this committee were read, and, on
tion of Mr. Shand, confirmed without any remark.
AOOO DOCKS A./iI) QUAYS COMMITTEE.
a Was tiVallied with the proceedings of this committee
made port, Mr. Hodson, in reference to a complaint
his e Air. Arnold, at the last' meeting, that a vessel of
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‘ll not get into the Wapping. Dock.
sent r* Arnold said a copy of the letter should have been
ken t° blin before it was read at the board. He did not
It -Iv that Mr.Hodson intended to send the letter to the board.
was' as stated in the letter, that" Mr. •Hodson did
geae-rvir him. and explain the matter. But he would say,
the -wa.'"Y, that there was a difficulty in entering vessels in
Pro, aPPiug Dock, as there were two gates, and a want of
Warr understanding between the gatemen. He, however,'
Mgatisfied; generally, by the statement of Mr. Hodson.
Rubback observed that there was a good deal of
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t'luc between the statements in the letter and the
seull;ert. submitted to the warehouse committee by their
sett nuendent, and he thought, it would be well if the
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Ar,„',ls was agreed to, and the proceedings were then con-
''eul on the motion of Mr. Rounthwaite.
Tit MASTER-PORTERS' COMMITTEE.
the e proceedings of this committee were read, and, on
eh maion of Mr. -Arnold, confirmed without any special
servation
applieation was read from Mr. William Foyle, dock-
' 411a8ret,er, for an increase of salary.
the letter was referred to the docks and quays committee.
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1 application was read from the engineer, asking per-
' 31011 to run the Queen's half-tide and the Salisbury docks
Ibis being the wish of the committee, the request was
s'eded to.
of The Chairman said he had to report, for the information
4.104,8 board and the public, that the bill which was pro-
asZi by the board in Parliament had received the royal
en Tuesday, before the prorogation of Parliament.
co-x 4% M'lver asked, as this was the case, whether the works
rtutnittee would reconsider their determination in reference
Snaking the Huskisson dock 300 feet wide, instead of 250
et; for a steamer dock.
The Chairman said, the best way would be to communi-
cate with the works committee on the subject.
This concluded the general business.

HEALTH COMMITTEE.
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The weekly meeting
board was held yesterday,
R. Sheil Esq., in
of this
in the
chair. The other members present
/tete—Messrs. R. Beckwith, Anthony, Haydock, Bowring,
and Barton.
The Borough Engineer, Building Surveyor, and Inspector.
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theluisances, reported various particulars of the operations
it a several departments during the week, from which
haclPPeared that 206 nuisances complained of by inhabitants
hollsh., el! inspected, and means taken to remedy them; 750
apa.ris 'n the unhealthiest districts, containing 2,292
tion,l, manta and 520 cellars, had been put under examina-
and 9th the view of improving their sanitary condition;
repor d ° led
-houses had also been examined and
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The r MEDICAL OFFICERS REPORT.
the dn e
in Port stated that in the week ending last Saturday,
of the,aths
n i the borough were 202, the corrected average
the n,,,lrjesponding week of previous years being 236. In
shinr parish them were 131 deaths, and 71 in the out-town-
tha'ii • . 4Ylnotic diseases caused 43 deaths, a smaller number
gastieany Previous meek since June; 1857. Typhus,
emu ' ,and other fevers, the deaths were 13 ; scarlatina, 11 ;
1. klt '; measles 2 • ervsipilas 2 - diarrhcea, 1; diyhtheira,
7
"liSnism°ll,,,,?.from small pox. Diseases of the lungs, including
Week. v,a°ll, 70 deaths, being 7 less than the previous
-`1- married woman, in good circumstances, died from
ton trenteds.
Mr, p LODGING HOUSES REGULATIONS.
'3ll,seir,'„,,resh submitted a report, in which he stated that he
keer,„—" with regret that Mr. Theodore Rathbone, at a
for tITg 13f the local committee of,
the National Association
epp e Promotion of Social Science held yesterday, took an
Mitt°,rttulitY of indulging in reflections upon the health cora-
led,hl of this borough and their officers with reference to
ha,rg-houses, which was the third attack thus made (two
how'lig been made directly and one indirectly.) Before,
bekpevaer proceeding to reply to Mr. Rathbone, Mr. Fresh
his to' express his belief that that gentleman in making
land aistements had been actuated personally by nothing but
was aiule and good public motives ; but at the same time it
greu.„°_,be regretted that he bad made some assumptions on
rect:r Which, from whatever source derived, were incor-
help Pay the least of them, and he (Mr. Fresh) could not
iIIt, 'nuking that as a ratepayer of Liverpool, and know-
tic% oat the public offices were always open in- business
Part' it would only have been fair on Mr. Rathbone's
thehave communicated either with the chairman of
"Mmittee, stating honourably what he was about to
case°r,have signified the same to the officer ; and in such
Parectue committee and their officers would have been pre-
their' no doubt, to reply for themselves and account for
fewa everal doings. The committee would remember that
sabiA,weeks ago reports were read before them on this
veay?', which were ordered to be printed. These were
ver vy itr. Duncan and Mr. M'Gowan, and embraced so
oble Powerfully and completely this matter, that further
as the on on them were not necessary by him, inasmuch
short?' were now about to be in print, and copies would
aad be in the hands of every member of the council,
read °L Mr. Rathbone and others, who might choose to
said .411,d consider them. In continuation, Mr. Fresh
ap 4r. Rathbone speaks of the necessity of
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-°,la of the services of the police to lodging-
Malls ; oat here he has unfortunately spoken from
respect f data, as he has long been anticipated in that
lae,, bY the health committee of the borough of
Wls I,°°l- Some ten or eleven years ago, so stronglyi
earn` co-operation of the police deemed necFssary. n
thra•fiLrig out lodging-house regulations in the nightd timed
Myself late Mr. Capes Asblin, the late Mr. Harbor d, an
ariCo'" exerted ourselves much upon the subject. An
at "t,lganiation of the health and watch committees was made
the at time for the purpose, but it did not work well, and
puff separated with the understanding that the
anaes,,should look after the lodging houses in the night time
f:eiltzee nuisance officers in the day time, which arrange-
ing is in operation up to the present time, the police receiv-
of every change of registry that takes place
th' the nuisance office. Mr. Rathbone evidently lauds
elsuePolice and thinks they can do duty better than anybody
conu Iras experience shown that ? All that Mr. Rathbone
he (n4B for has long been in their power to exercise ; but
(la m'gets that this duty, with the few men at disposal in the
Poliptimpe in comparison to the night, would remove the
kieo 'ram the leading thoroughfares during the day for the
the of looking after lodging-houses, which would be to
out -444,rY of the public service, and would place it entirely
his in- 'uc power of any inspector of police to discover, where
and -411 was at any given time, and open a way for excuses
Liv.subterfuges in that way. The health committee of
Powers have not forgotton long ago to try to get further
governs if they could, in the shape of bye-laws under a
Juriselent act, to endeavour reasonably to extend their
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or n. They framed and sent up a code of bye-laws
returned
seiven years ago to the Secretary of State, which were
feel trille't as refused. So strongly did the health committee
Lo then upon the subject, that they sent a deputation. to
/virvit, who, with the town-clerk, had an interview with
use Waddington and, notwithstanding the strong arguments
Rattheir favour, these by-laws were not passed. Are the
mmittee or their officers, then, to blame for this ?
10d;inbone is evidently aiming at what are termed weekly
erow4d houses, but unless these houses are found nver-
found, there is no power to deal with them ; but if so
sanitar why do not the police report them ? As to their
elear,,i3ut condition in the shape of white-washing,
corn g, and other sanitary remedial measures, the health
the.:''"ce take care to attend to them ; but beyond that
atlizet:enultapttoe;,er:ffedcotinngot
as go, and indeed this is a very
it does tho liberty of the