Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-01-06 00:00:00

3portirig 3attitigenct.

ENTRIES FOR THE CHESTER TRADE CUP.-1868.
The whole of the Chester Entries received up to 5 p.m., Jan,
with a portion of the London Entries, but none yet received
from York.

Allegra Fravola Promised Land
Ambush Fright Queen Bess
Anuerin Gaylad Rara Avis •
Apollyon g
.by Surplice, Con- Rattlebone
Arsenal certina Remunerator - ,
Artless General Hesse Rising Sun ... ,
Aston Gibraltar • Rocket' , • ~ • ;.
, .
Ataman Gridiron , . • itcgrerthAZ
Athosl,
Owelbran Roman
... .
Balnamoon Hal e.Kirklees Romani:
' Royal Sovereign
,
BankruAt • Heiress '
Highness Satetlite •
Beßßiatvsroitisnonasunehausea
Herneairerawi Satinstoneth Sam Spode
•
Blue Jacket Hibernia Schism
Blue Ruin Horace - Simple Simon
Brother to Rainbow Independence Sir William
Bye Ways Lifeboat Special License)
c by Grosvenor, Little Dick Springwell
Common Sense Lord Nelson Telegram
c by Newcourt, Madrid The Baronet •
Treacherous Maid of Orleans The Brewer .
c by Surplice, Rose Malpas The Greek
r of Cashmere Man at Arms The Monk
1 Chance Shot Marionette • Theodora
Cheery Chap Mesmer The Pitman
Chere Arnie Miss Digby The Prophet
Chirp Mixture The Squire
Chirper Moorcock The Tiger
Clapham Mouravieff Timandra
Clara Webster Mowbray Tournament
Clovernook Musjid T. P. Cooke
Corhampton Napoleon Traducer .
Defender Nessus Trumpeter
Ditto Nutbourne Twists! Maid
Don Cossack Old Robert Twilight
Egbert Optimist Uncle Ned •
El Hakim Oxford Underhand _
erbound
Eskdale Pensioner W Iffhieath te 'lad
fby Surplice, Cou- Petra Willie Wright
certina Philomel winkgold
First Lord Physician Woman in Black
Fitzroland Polestar yoack,
Flitch Precursor

Prioress •
ENTRIES FOR THE LIVERPOOL STEEPLE-MI/6v.
Abd-el-Kader
Acton hby Vying Dutch Roscoymmon,
0 ma., ,15 Sepo
Anatis Jealousy Shaubally
Beberon
Ben Lomond Kibwortb Lass Shylock •
Kilcock Sunblush '
Bridegroom Linkboy
Brunette
Congreve
Lob°Litrdbmtlet'Oßrsowbald Tartar'Trecalesgre Telegram
Contemion
Cuirasi Lottery The Brewer
Cyclops Luck's All The Curate
Dramas
Macbonnie
Maria Agnes The Freshman
Dukd Drops The n
unt snail,/
Emigrant Napoleon rhomastown
me New Broom Venison
Gany •
Ghika de
„Nicholas Wee Willie'
Goldsmith itedwingl West Indianian -
Horniblovr Romeo Westminster
XanthusA '

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MEM-EY-7W GICS-AND-41-A-RB 0 U R -BOARD:.

- The Dockßoard met yesterday for the first time since.
the annual eThetion on Moridav laSt., The members
present were—Messrs. Charles Turnet,.hand.;. Broekle-
bank, Holine, Rounthwaite, L tug'on, Bushell, Rankin,
Mondel, Moss, Evans, I3oult, Darbyshire, Seger,
Hubback, Laird,- .Arnold, Farnworth,- Smith, 'Tobin,
Forwood, and Lockett. . . . : . • .

ELECTION OF '

. .
M. SHAD-Our first diity on the present occeasion
is to:debt a chairman for the ensuing year.: . It is quite,
unnecessary for me to go into any details to prove to you
the excellence of the gentleman Ivho, has presided over
this board for so long a period. for I am sure tacit gen-
tleman, here is fully impressed with his merits-:--(hear,
hear)—and feels that wa cannot do better than re-elect
Charles Turner, Esq., as chairman to the board. and I
beg to move accordingly: (Hear, hear; and applause)
Mr. BItOCKLEBA.NK-I have very great pleasure in
seconding the nomination of Mr. Charles Turner as
chairman of the board: The office is'a moat honourable;
though arduous one, and' for his efficiency in the dis:.
charge of its past duties, Mr. Turner deserves not only
the thanks of the board; but also of the town. I have

very great pleasure in seconding the re-appointment of
Mr. Turner. (Applause.)
Mr. SMITH—I .do not rise upon the present occasion
for the purpose of offering the slightest oppositiOn to
the motion ,that has been well made by Mr. Shand, and

so ably seconded by Mr. Brocklebank ; neither do I. rise
for the purpose of descanting upon the ability and merits
of Mr. Turner. .(Hear, hear.) If I were -I think it is
pretty certain that I should have spoken in much more
flattlring terms than'has been done either by the mover or
_ _

seconder of the motidn. (Hear, hear.)t My object is a
somewhat difficult one. For many years past Mr.
Turner has been annually elected to fill the important
office of chairman to this board, so long, indeed, that I am
almost afraid there is some danger of his imagining that
he has obtained a life-interest in the office. I should be
very sorry to see a different 'chairman year after year,
because I do not think that such an arrangement could
be conducive to the interests of this board ; but between
that extreme and the opposite one of appointing a tperpt,-
tual rchairman I dd think' a Middle course might be
adopted, and be found tube of very cOnsiderable advan-
tage. There is nd. donbt, gentlemen,. that the office.of
chairman to this-beard ,is one of great dignity and im-
portance, so :n':eh so that I think there are many
gentlemen who consider 'that it is' not 'inferioi• in,
dignity and 'imprtlnee to the offiei) of chief 'magi-
strate of the borough. (Hear, hearl) Such b-2ing the
case,• can it be an unworthy ambition on the part
of any -gentleman who may obtain a seat at this
board to aspire to the honour of filling the chair. To
aspiring members; the very hope of it might prove a
stimulus to induce constant attention in the committees
to which they might be attached, and a deeper interest
in thegeneral interests of the port ; but, gentlemen, if
we are to have a perpetual chairman, such a stimulus is
entirely wanting. There is among us, gentlemen, a
gentleman who is said to aspire to a still higher honour
than the chairman of this: board. To such aspiring
gentlemen the advantage of a seat in that chair for
two or three years might produce to nein a most
important advantage towards • the gratification of
their ambition. , But again, if we are to have.
a perpetual chairman," any advantage to those
gentlemen that might be—derifed from llial•pasition is
to them totally lost. Again, gentlemen who for long
and valuable services are fairly and justly entitled to it,
are deprived of the only reward it is in the power of this
board to bestow—the honour of a seat in that chair.

For these reasons I do think that, from time to time,
there are gentlemen well qualified to take the chair who,
from their services at the board, are entitled to it ; and
I think that, from time to time, this is a matter that
should not be entirely lost sight of. I have now, gen-
tlemen, honestly and fearleSsly declared my opinions ;
and I cannot help thinking, whether gentlemen may
chose to express it or not, that there must be some gen-
tlemen at this board who will agree with me in uttering
them: In conclusion, I will only remark that, having
just succeeded to a four years' tenure of office, it is pos-
sible that this time twelve months I shall be found at
my post; and if, on that occasion, I should consider it
my duty to propose a new candidate for the chair, I do
hope I shall hear none of that nonsense about being
personal and invidious, which I have more than once
hear expressed at this board on the mere mention of
the change of a name to serve upon a committee.
Mr. BoLLT said he differed with the observations of Mr.
Smith; but, in reply, he would say that he thought they
had to look to the advantage of the trust generally and the
ratepayers at large, and not the personal views or ambi-
tion of gentlemen who might have seats at this Board,
however honourable that ambition, might be. He con-
sidered in an important concern of this kind, that it was
a very vital matter to them to have permanent officers,
and especially a permanent chairman, if they could ob-
tain lurn ; inasmuch as it was his opinion that if hereaf-
ter they should be deprived of the services of Mr.
Turner, it might be a question whether• they should not
apply to Parliament for powers to appoint a paid chair-
man. When a gentleman had been for a number of
-years': in that position, he obtained a. knowledge
which it would require a new comer, with all
the ability and attention he could give, probably
years to obtain. He looked with apprehension upon
the system of rotation which Mr. Smith proposed ; and
he need not say that he entirely concurred in the remarks
as to the great merits and abilities of Mr. .Turner.
There were few gentlemen at this board who had time to
give to the affairs of this trust which Mr. Turner, for-
tunately for-them, had at his disposal—(hear, hear),—
and that was a very material consideration. There were
few who could even do their duty efficiently as members
of the committees of the board, and many members for
months together did not show their faces at the com-
mittee meetings. He therefore thought it fortunate
that they could have the services of INfr. Turner, who
had sufficient leisure, and sufficient public spirit to
assume the important office of chairman. (Applause.)
Mr. ARNOLD said he should not have said a word ex-
cept for the remarks made by Mr. Boult. He hoped
the day would come when they would have a paid chair-
man., (Hear, hear.) He did not altogether agree with
Mr. Smith, who aught be said to lead, if he did not
lead, the opposition at this board. (Laughter.) But
still, he thought it should be well understood that there
was no prescriptive right--:-no life interest in the appoint-
ment .of .chairman— He apprehended. they should be
unanimous in the appointment of Mr. Turner. No
doubt that gentleman -was highly popular with the
board. They all saw the zeal with which he entered
into all 'questions which came before the board ; and he
was glad for one to speak to his present courtesy and
kindness. At the same time, there were many old
membersaif this board whose services were deserving of
recognition. He thought the honours of the board
should be fairly opened to any member who showed good
claim to them. (Rear, hear.)
Mr. RANXIN said, in reference' to what Mr. Smith
had stated, that he was quite sure if he knew of any
memberwho possessed more ability and more zeal, and
had more time to give to the board than Mr. Tiirner,
he should vote for him. But he knew of no such per-
son amongst them and therefore he had great pleasure
in asking Mr. Turner again to take the chair.
Mr. Bvsnext, said he would Have great pleasure in
seconding the proposition of Mr. Rankin. He quite
appreciated Mr. Smith's honest, straight-forward con-
duct in this matter; and he was always glad to see those
who had the courage to take an Independent course,
although they might have reason to believe such course
would not be a popular one. But Mr. Smith had falllen
into a mistake in this matter. They were not to con-
sider the office of chairman of the board as they regarded
the chief office of the Corporation—that of mayor. The
two things were totally different, and the circumstances
differed. In one case it was purely an honorary office,
which might be held by gentlemen of high character,
but who need not have necessarily great ability. He
did not say this in disparagement' of the office, or of the
gentlemen who had held it ; but it did not require the
same peculiar and high qualifications for its fulfilment
which the chairman o this board did require. He had,had
the honour of a seat at this board two years ; and
it was only fair and just that he should say for
Mr. Turner, that it would be iinpossible to find a
such a combination of qualifications
gentlemen possessing
for the office as he possesses. He trusted therefore the
board would dismiss from its consideration the sugges_
lion thrown out by Mr. Smith,
.and in some degree
aPßroved by Mr. Arnold. While Mr. Turner lived,.
ana had health and strength, they should dismiss from
their minds that there was any necessity, for the sake
of conferring honour on other individuals, that he
should be displaced. He was sure lfr. Boult expressed
what they
,all felt, that the interests of this trust were
so vast, so deep,
of conferring upon an
and so national, that the consideration
should induce them to takeur
or prejudicino. in theti:leri
y gentleman the post of hono
gh
tethest s md
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rl ee se t
ther sk
Interests
injuring
of
this estate. 'While
such services as they e9uld secure to themselves
received from Mr. Turner, he

-trusted they-should-only -be too -bappr,--forthe -best-
interests of the
.estate, to avail themselves of. them.
(APPlausc.) -
I%ir. C. TURNER then took the chair. He said
Gentlemen, I beg, to thank you'fOr the honour you have
done me, and equally to those members of the Board who:
have been pleased to express themselves so kindly of the
poor services I have been able to render to the trading
community cad this port generally. The only satisfac-
tien I seek is your approval; and that of my fellow-
fownsmen generally ; and I trust that gratification I
will still, have the happiness to retain. I beg to wish
you all. a happy new year. (Applause.)
Mr. SMITH—I hope you include me as one who spoke
of your merits and ability.
The pHAIIDEAN—Erery one. (Laughter.)
A letter was then read from the Mersey Conservancy
commissioners, -te-appointing Mr. Thos. Bold as their
nftminee at this board.

WORKS COMMITTEE.

, The proceedings of this committee included a recom
m-
endation to accept the tender of Mr. Carson to supply
,three tons. of white grease, and the offer of Messrs.
Bancroft and Co. to supply four tons of Russian talk*.
It was also recommended that the roof of the shed on
the south side of the. Victoria dock should be re-covered
with slates, at a cost of abont £900.--Mr. Gisborne had
submitted a report to the committee on the injuries
Caused by anchors in the river tO.tht submarine cable
between ileorge's-pier and Woodside. .
Mr.. BROCKLEBANK moved the confirmation of the

. .
prOceedings.
Mr, S.-141TH seconded the,motion.
FOILWOOD, in. reference to the shed at the Yie-
toria-dock, said the question of sheds was a -very impor,
tant oue. In consequence of the absence of,sheds and
the state-of the weather last week, some ships had been
stopped in discharging. at, the, Huskisson-dock. .There
was no place Where improvements in the sheds had been
more complete than here -,-- but he saw that one of the
great deel•companies in London was particularly cant-
gratutiting itself' on the increase,. of its goods from
,Alanehester to London. Shed. , accommodation. was
.much wanted at the llnskissou;Dock. .
shin Tiofai.Err said that 'perhaps' Mr. Foiliood was
not aware that a great. portion "of the Huskisson-dock
.consisted:9f appropriated berths.
The CILIIR.74AN said that the subject might be pro-
perly distussed by the Docks and Quays Committee.
. The report of .111r..'Gisborne having been read; the
proceedings were confirmed.

WAREHOUSE etimmrrTEr..

The proceedings of 'this coramittee,• which contained
nothing of üblic interest, wete.confirmed on the•mo-
tion of Mr. Uubbacic, seconded by Mr. Arnold:.

MAIII NE COMMITTEE:-

The, proceedings of this committee contained a rs-
comnieniiation to accept • a tender for horsing Formby
life-boat; supplying coals to Formby and Crosby light-
houses, &c.. to pppoint 'an aeditioncit boat's crew for the
service of the water bailiff; and to adopt the folloViing-
arrangements' for enabling the police to communicate
with ships in the liver, viz =ships requiring the
assistance of the police, to intimate the same as follows
By daYthe National. Ensign to he hoisted at the fore;
By night—a blue: light-to be burned, and to be enforeed,
if necessary, by a blank cartridges front a musket. The
:above signals to be kept flying by day, pr t 6 be repeated
by night, Until the desired assistance. is received, or until
answered from the Prince's landinpstaie. The answer
at the Stage to-consist in' the hoisting and dipping three
times of the ensign- by day, or a blue light by night.
The master,, mate* and mew on duty oil either landing=
stage, to keep a look out for snch signals; and to report'
them to the superintendent of police on ditty.
The Marine Inspector's report on the necessity for
•the appointment of a crew to the water bailiff's- cutter
was read. _ _

Mr. MONDEL, in movinc, the confirmation of the pro-
ceedings, said that during'the.past year there had been
a savinc, at the rate of from £4OO to £5OO per annum,
consequent on the changeS in one department under the
control of the committee. The proposed crew for the
water bailiff's boat would be useful in a variety of ways ;
it would prevent, many irregularities on the river, and
act as a check upon steam-boats throw-kg ashes and
other refuse overboard in the stream.
Mr. BOULT thought the- life-boatmen ashore could
fulfil the duties of the proposed crew. He asked
whether there had been- any- complaints that tiiis part
of the duty of the marine surveyor had been inefficiently
or loosely performed hitherto. He desired some infor-
mation also in reference to the damage reported to have
been done to the Holyhead telegraph.
The Erronceasis said, with respect to the telegraph,
the injury was clearly such as resulted more from mis
chief than from anything' else. Bills had•been printed
English and Welsh, and circulated in' the district,
warning people against injuring, the wires; but he was
afraid they would have some difficulty 'in stopping the
mischietrfOr the people seemed to have a great preju-
dice against the teleg,raph:
Mr. Bouvr-3h ! no doubt, they think there is some
magic in it. (Laughter.)
Mr. MONDRL said complaints had been made by the
Mersey Conservancy Commissioners, and the committee
thought that the organisation of a crew for the water-
bailiff would obviate all grounds of complaint in future.
The -CHAIRMAN' said complaints. had been made to
him personally, and he had mentioned them to the•
chairman of the, Marine Committee. Complaint was
particularly made that boats were in the habit of throw-
ing ashes, stones, and other things into the river, and
that was a matter requiring more., close supervision
than had hitherto been given to it.
Mr. BOULT—WiII this boat patrol the river day and
(night ?
The CHAIRMAN—That is a matter under the direction
of the Marine Committee.
The proceedings were then confirmed.
PILOTAGE COMMITTEE.

The proceedings of this committee were read.
Mr. MASON, the dock secretary, read the following
.etter

Mercantile Marine Service Association,
20, Water-street, Jan. 2nd, 1860.
Stn,—Lam desired by the Council of the-Mercantile Marine Ser
vice Association again to press upon the Mersey Docks and Har-
bour Board the desirability of adding to the Examining Board,
of the, Pilot Committee a nautical gentleman to be named by
the Council.
The Council has been informed by the Pilot Committee that
the Board of Examiners having been appointed, the applica-
tion of the Council is declined. It has since been informed
that Mr. Simpaont superintendent of pilots, Mr. Parks, marine
surveyor, his assistant, Mr. Hill and Mr. Hodgson, harbour
masters, together with the previous Examining Committee,
have been appointed to form the Board of Examiners of mas-
ters and • mates of coasting steamers for pilotage e,ertiticates,
and that arrangements are being made for the publication of
their names and days of meeting.
Independently of the fact of the gentlemen above named
being. all in the service of the Mersey. Docks and Harbour
Board, the board is probably not aware that, from the pasiing
of the Merchant Shipping Act; 1654, until the incorporation of
the Pilot Committee with the board, very great dissatisfaction
has existed among the members of the merchant service in the
coasting trade, on account of the want of proper arrangements
for the examination of masters and mates, and the obstacles
which, notwithstanding the remonstrances of the steamship
owners, have, it is considered, been placed in the way of gea-
tleMen desirous to obtain pilotage certificates.
The Council does not consider, that because some gentlemen
have been named to act as' Examiners, that is of itself, as the
reply of the Pilot'Committee would assume, a sufficient reason
for declining to appoint an extra examiner ; and it would re-
spectfully suggest that it is the interest of the Board to endea-
vour, by complying with the request now made, to remove the
strong feeling of dissatisfaction existing, to give the large body
of masters and officers interested in procuring certificates con-,
fidence in the Examiners, and to prevent the possibility of the
Board of Trade being solicited to appoint a gentleman to be pre-
sent at the examinations, while any one named by the Council
would be able to bring to the assistance of the Examiners an
amount of practical knowledge, gained from experience in
trading to and from the port, which could not fail to be of
value and service.—l am, sir, your obedient servant,
Ens. J. Tuonsom, Secretary.
Charles Turner; Esq., Chairman,
Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, Liverpool.
Mr. SuA.ND moved the confirmation of the proceedings.
With regard to.the letter that had just been read, the
Pilot Committee could have no possible objection to
receive a member, as suggested rby. Mr. Thompson,
although, at the same time, he thought it unnecessary,
for the very daculty. that gentleman alluded to in'. his
letter had been .really.superseded by, the app9intment.of
more independent. gentlemen on. the Examining Com-
mittee than were on it before. The Pilot Committee
thought it would be better,..however, to. try the effect
of the operation of the new Committee, of Examiners
before they advised the appointment of a gentleman as
the representative of another independent body,,and who
would have to become a servant of the board. The new
Board of Examiners consisted. of the pilots' superinten-
dent, the two officers of the marine survey, and the
harbour master, or rather the harbour masters, , for
the committee were anxious to have them all on
the board, so as to secure the attendance of one
of them, and make the, plan work efficiently. That
board of examiners would take the particular depart-
ment referred to in the letter
entirelyun to,itself, and he
befo
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not
notice
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hadthe
Purposes
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that
fet i t would
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desired.
been talon in . the proceedings with regard to the
anchorage of vessels in the track of the Woodside boats.
That was a subject he did not wish to go into there,
although the committee went very . considerably into