The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-02-05 00:00:00

IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.

The proceedings of this committee were read.
Mr. Alderman Bennett moved their confirmation.
Mr. Alderman Holine asked what the cemrnittee had
done in reference to the street which was so much talked
of, and which was to pass from Plumb street to Great
Howard street. The consequence of the question being
kept in abeyance was, that the large piece of land in
G-eat Howard street, and also the land in Dale street,
cou'd not be in any way disposed of, and the council were,
in consequence, losing interest at the rate of £3,000 a year.
If the committee had not considered the matter, he
trusted that they would do so at the earliest opportunity,
and relieve the council from the great loss trey were
daily suffering. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. Alderman Bennet replied, that the matter stood in
precisely this position. The committee appointed a sub-
committee to meet the canal directors, and also the
directors of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway
Company. They met the directors of the canal company,
who received them in the manner the importance of their
communication demanded, and promised to pay every
attention to the case brought before them. Mr. James
Holnae promised to procure for them a meeting with the
railway directors at the earliest opportunity, and he (Mr.
Bennett) trusted that, at the neat meeting of the council,
the committee would be able to lay their report before
them. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. Robertson Gladstone thought that if he remembered
right, the sum at which it was proposed to sell the
property in Great Howard-street, was £2,000 a year ;
but whether so or not, he hoped the improvement com
tnittee would take very good care how they proceeded in
this matter, because he had been informed that if the
land cost them .ilOO a yard, the Lancashire and York.
shire company would purchase it. (Hear, hear.) It was
known that there was a very awkward curve on the line
at that point, and that it must be removed in some way
or other. Ile-hoped the committee would not carry their
civilities too far. The property was worth every farthing
of what it was stated to be worth when the question was
discussed in the c until, and he would protest against any
disposal of it unless at its full market value. (Hear,
hear.)
The proceedings were then confirmel.

ET. GEOEGE'S-HALL COMMITTER.
The proceedings of this committee were confirmed
without discussion, not containing anything of special
importance.

MAIIK EV; COMMITTEE.
The proceedings con-ainerl a recommendation to accept
the tender of Mr. John Nelson, for butchers' blocks,
tablinc, and other repairs at St. John's Market, for elll.
Mr. Woodruff moved the confirmation of the proceedings,
which was carried.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE.
The proceedings contained the following recommenda-
tions :-
-Recommendations to increase the salaries of Frederick
Erroch, fourth'master in the south school, from ego to
£5O per annum, and of William Wallace, fifth master in
the same school, from £3O to £4O per annum, the consi-
deration of which was postpone& at the last monthly
council, pursuant to the standing orders.
Mr. Banner moved the confirmation of the proceedings.
The motion was carried without discussion.
GAOL AND BOlTili OP CORRECTION COMMITTEE.
Mr. Alderman Holmo moved the confirmation of the
proceedings, which did not contain any special recom-
mendation.

Mr. Banner seconded the motion, which was carried.
TOWN MALL EiTABLISHMENT COMMITTEE.
The proceedings of this committee were confirmed.
HEALTH COMMITTEE.

The proceedings included a recommendation to accept
the tender of Mr. George 111:Uorquadale for printing and
stationery for the next three years.
Mr. Alderman Dover in moving the confirmation of the
proceedings, said ho might perhaps refer them to the Public
Offices in Dale street. The Council were, perhaps, aware,
that there had been negotiations going on for the purpose