Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-12-02 00:00:00

PAIIPZR LABOUR.

The Chairman, after referring to the works that were
about being made in the township, in reference to makieg
the road where the sewer bad just been completed, sug-
gested the propriety of getting the work done as speedily
as possible, and fur doing so, stated it as his opinion, that
it would he well for the Borard to make arrangements with
the Board of Guardians, that they might secure the work
of the able bodied poor who offered for relief, as it would
be a test to give them employment oa the roads. Ha
thought that that would bee relief to the township, and
also a benefit to the poor.
Mr. ilualt begged to differ with the Chairman. He had
no faith in pauper labour. For it was found that i❑
sweeping the streets cf Liverpool it could be much better
done by paid servants that by the employment of
paupers. If paupers could not sweep the streets, it was
scarcely likely that they would make roads.
Mr. Hughes begged to differ with Mr. Boult. If the
labourere were offered a test, when they applied for relief,
and sent upon the road, it might drive them from becoming
inmates of tine workhouse.

Mr. Rogers contended that nail that the Board had
nothing whatever to do. It was not their duty to see
that the paupers were employed, but as trustees to the
ratepayers, their duty was to get the work done as cheaply
as possible, nod in the best possible manner.
The matter under consideration was referred to the
Sewerage Committae, for them to decide on what steps
shonld be taken.
THE LAW CLERK'S SALARY.
_ _

Mr. Rogers said he had a motion to make in reference
to the salary of the Law Clerk. There could be no doubt
but that officer, for the valuable services he had performed,
was underpaid, and he thought it should be increased. If
the Board had a good servant, they had a right to pay
him for the services, or they could not expect that he
would do his duty. He would therefore move that it be
an instruction to the Finance Committee to inquire into
the desirability of increasing the salary paid to the Law
Clerk, Mr. Avison.

The Chairman said he always liked to look before he
took a leap, and suggested that, as it had not been decided
whether the township should be taken under the protecting
wing of the Liverpool Corporation, as proposed by Mr.
Boult, and the decision of the meeting of the ratepayers
was still pending, whether it would not be better for the

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theymotion
were to standt om
over,coede
un as,rh
the
if thee fo t increasederiugcare of th
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tion, they would then have to pay the Law Clerk
annuity for life. He thought it would be best to defer t9°
motion for a time.
Mr. Rogers would second the amendment.
Rio
;o dbhue
but, at
atw otuhled admit
same
time,tha t
htob et h Lawol t Ctlheerrke
Was
undlerr.pWaid°
much force in the observations that had been made by;
chairman, in reference to Mr. Boult's motion, as 'to
gentleman was always getting them into mischief.
_ref
would move, as an amendment, that the consideratiePte
the subject be deferred until the result of the ratepar„t
meeting was known, after which he had no doubt but test
the increase the Law Clerk's salary would be unsse
mously carried.
Mr. Hughes seconded the amendment• t it
Mr. Boult replied, in his observation!, stating' ;,,se to
had been admitted by all that it was au act of iast.-fot
make the iucrease, and that there was no DeCe6S,:ti oe.
perpetuating an act of injustee, because he did 13Z, elf
why, if they were to have "dummies" at the Iley
they should not as well have Mr. Lathbury, wh°lll they
all knew, as any " stranger." He thought that
to
should retain Mr. Lathbury, but persisted in his 19,°teel
for the other vacancies being declared vacant, tha6
might be filled up at the next meeting.
until aMr. Hf t
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ofa
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and then it would be impossible to have their reotiveei, tits
pugned, which might be the case were they to 1116°-
increase in the present instance. tine
The Law Clerk stated that he had been takenbls tO
by the motion, as he had never made any coraplaiatXteot
the salary he had received, and could not see the Elie
objection to having the motion postponed for a cline.„,
cite
The Board then divided, when there were three ,1 },V'
amendment and two for the original motion, rrh
consequentlyhelsoetth. Itt
ought that if the matter vas 1';00 ligttlB
forward four or six weeks hence, when Mr. Bai;°s a 11
bantam had died away, the motion would be 10101"-
adopted,
TACNNCIEB OF TOTE BOARD. •
ittd
Mr. Boult, having alluded to the difficulty th,ai,bat, Es
been experienced in getting a quorum, moved '""rlee
Mr. Cropper had became disqualified, from non-atoll'''. 'p
nshi
and Mr. Yates Lee, from residing out of the tos/-1 tee
that their vacancies be filled up at the next meeting °
board. get
The Chairman wished to know whether there were
any other vacancies.
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consequence,
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On the motion of Mr. Rogers, seconded by. Mr•
the
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for the motion, and two for the amendment, 5m te,eo4
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Chairman giving his casting vote in favour of the ow
Tnhtepublic business, the Boar-414
j ourned.