The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-02-04 00:00:00

HEALTH COMMITEEE.

The proceedings of this committee were read. They
recommended that the offer of Mr. Craven to erect at his
own expense public fountains throughout the town, and Mr.
John Jackson of she Gas and Water Company .to supply
them with water at a merely nominal cost (be being pro-
hibited by the act from giving it free) be accepted. The
recommendation and general proceedings were confirmed.
From the proceedings of this committee it appeared that
the deaths in the township were 37, of which 6 were from
zymotic diseases.

ROAD IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.

Dr. Baylis suggested that the numbering of the houses
in Hamilton-sq ilre should be rearranged. Every other
district in the town was numbered from left to right, and
it would be well if the same system were carried out in the
case of Hamilton Square.
Mr. Vecelst repliel that the numbers of the square were
now very well known, and that from the extent of the square
the present system of numbering it, could not be advan-
tageously changed.
The proceedings were confirmed.

FINANCE C ,MMITTEE.

The proceedings of this committee were read. They
recommended that the salary of Mr. T. H. Galloway, rate
collector, be raised from £lBO to £2lO per annum, on
account of his long and meritorious services, and that he
give £5OO security. In reference to the insufficiency of the
Townhall for the business transacted there, the committee
were of opinion that the commissioners should erect a new
building, but that in consequence of the present dearness of
money and the circumstances of the township, the matter
shouid be postponed for two or three years. Meanwhile
they recommended that the present Town Hall be altered,
but that it first be ascertained from the Magistrates and
Clerk of the County Court what they wo.uld be disposed to
pay for the additional accommodation.
Mr. Keightly moved that the proceedings be confirmed.
Mr. Bailiff objected to the proposed increase of Mr.
Galloway's salary. He did not intend to depreciate Mr.
Galloway's ability, but he (Mr. Bailiff) thought that his
present salary was sufficient for the duties, and particularly
so when contrasted with the salaries paid to the other
officers. The treasurer received £250 a year, and had to
give security fir £l,OOO, and he asked how could
that officer maintain his position in the office if the
rate collector were placed on nearly the same level with him.
Again, the ferry book keeper, through whose hands fully
£60,000 a year passed, received only £l6O per annum ; and
it should also be recollected that the first class collectors in
Liverpool were paid only £2OO a year, and a per tentage on
a certain collection which brought their salary up to £230,
while they had to give security for £l,OOO. He moved, as
an amendment, that that portion of the preeeedings in
regard to the increase of Mr. Galloway's salary be referred
back to the committee.
Mr. Bell seconded the amendment, in order that the
matter might be discussed.
Mr. Itle maintained that to remunerate an efficient
servant in proportion to his services was the best economy
which the commissioners could practice, and that that was
what they were about to do in increasing Mr. Galloway's
salary. What influenced the committee chiefly in recom-
mending the increase was the efficient way in which Mr.
Galloway discharged his duties as collector, and which was
shown in the fact that when the present rate was laid, there
was outstanding of the previous rate of £13,000 only £2OO,
which was since reduced to £2O.

Mr. Keightley said tha, there were first three collectors,
of whom Mr. Galloway was one, at small salaries. That
system was changed, and the whole duty of collection was
entrusted to Mr. Galloway. In 1852, when the rate Was
£8,493, his salary was £l3O or 2 per cent. ; in 1855, the
rate was £11,400, and his salary was raised to £lBO, or 4
per cent. The rate was now £14,000, and it was proposed
to raise his salary to £2lO, which, when the amount he
would have to pay for security was considered, it would be
reduced to £202, or 30s. per cent. It should also be borne
in mind that he had to czpllect the library rate and the
weekly market rents.
The amendment was lost, Mr. Bailiff alone voting for it.
The proceedings were then confirmed.