The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-02-10 00:00:00

Health Committee, he had asked a most important question
of Dr. Duncan—he had asked him if diarrhoea was more
prevalent than it was some few years ago, and his reply
was, " No, it was something less than the usual average."
Mr. Hodgson then went on to say that the public generally
were sati:fied with the water as they received it
at present, as a proof of which he said the newspapers had
not opp)sed it—because there was only two, the Daily
Post and the DAILY TIMES who opposed it, while the
Mercury and the Albion, were desirous that the Pike
sho have a fair trial. He thought it was excellent
water—(Confusions and cries of sit down,) —and he did
hope that that was the last time that the Council
would ba occupied for five hours in discussing the
question. Mr. Cooper said he had receceived a note
from Mr. Duncan stating that the water had been turned
on at Fairfield for a short time, but that it had been done
in a mistake. He thought it was his duty to state the
fact to the coin cil. He said he was desirous of saying a
few words. (Loud cries of " Vote, vote.")
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The council then divided, when there Were 6 votes for
the amendment, and 37 for the motion.
The voting was as follows :
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For the amendment :—Councillors John R. 141.Guffie,
Harmood Banner, James R. Jeffery, Joseph Kitchen ;
Alderman James Parker-5.

For the motion :—Councillors Daniel Crcrsthvvaite,
Thomas D. Anderson, John Johnson Stitt, Archibald C.
Stewart, Richard Shell, Roger Haydock, William Nichol-
son, Thomas Godfrey, James Tyrer, Charles Turner,
James Steaing, John C. Fernihough, James Holme,
Water P. Jeffreys, Thomas Wagstaff, Alexander Shand,
John B. Braneker, John Abraham Tinne, William Earle,
James Johnson, James A. Picton, T. Llewelyn Hodson,
James Mellor, Richard M. Beckwith, John Aikin, Francis
A. Clint, John Farnworth, James Robertson, William H.
Anthony; Aldermen Thomas Chilton, William Bennett,
William Preston, George H. Horsfall, Thomas Dover,
Joseph Cooper, Richard C. Gardner, Samuel Holme-37.
Mr. Aikin then moved the following as an amendment
should be road :—" That it be an instruction to the water
committe to supply the town with the water pumped up from
the wells without any admixture of the Rivington water.
That the Rivington works be fully completed, and the water
allowed to flow tbrough the pipes, so as to remove any taint
or impurity from the pipes or works ; and that no Rivington
water be delivered for domestic supply till the committee
report to the council that the works have been completed, and
sufficient scour taken place through the pipes and in the works."
Mr. Walter P. Jeffreys seconded the resolution.

After some further confusion, Mr. J, Holme requested the
following report from Mr. Duncan should be read :—' That
tho use of the well water be continued, and, as I infer, any
deficiency be made up by the water from Rivington. You
are aware, sir, that in certain isolated districts the well water
is supposed to be all pure and unmixed; this, if continued,
will be at great cost and inconvenience. Take for granted
that at the next meeting of council the alderman's motion is
confirmed, and that you instruct me to carry out the resolution
of the council. To do this I must proceed as follows :
Firstly, I must empty one of the Kensington reservoirs, stop
the water from Prescor, and pump from Green lane through
the three feet main, this being the only method by which I
can reach the reservoir from the Green Lane Works. The
converse will obtain when it is desirable to draw any supple-
mental water from Rivington; or, if not stopped, the result
will he a mixed water, Secondly. The reservoir being filled,
I commence to supply. I can only take a district not greater
than can be served from Green Lane, distributing to the
other portions of the town from the other pumping
station. It is a truth requiring no confirmation, that the
yield of the wells is not equal to the demands of more
than two-thirds of the present population, even should the
engines be kept constantly at work (if, as is rendered impera-
tive by the act of parliament, that the service is to be constant).
What, then, is to become of the unsupplied one-third unpro-
vided for ? Evidently the water must be obtained from
Rivington, or some other new source. Again, what portion of
the town is to be served with this water ? If one description
of water is better than the other, what party has the right to the
preference ? For all cannot have their demands satisfied by
well water from the present works. Is the well water to be
distributed to the inhabitants so far as it will extend, and the
deficiency made up by water from Rivington ? If this be the
mode, the character of the water will be constantly changing.
The quantity of water required to maintain constant service over
all districts I estimate, for some time to come, at 70 million
gallons per week, and the quantity that can be pumped at the
only stations really worth retaining, namely, Green lane, Wind -
sor, and Bootle, is ascertained to be 35 million gallons per
week. There is, therefore, a deficiency of a like quantity to be
made up from Rivington or some other rource. I exclude
the other smaller stations for two reasons, namely : First,—The
quantity of water obtainable is small in comparison to the
whole, and is more costly in pumping. Secondly.—The quality
from two of these, is very inferior ; and has only been con-
tinued until a better water could be obtained. In considering
fairly and dispassionately this question, I confess not being able
to comprehend the advantages to be gained by the adoption of
the motion ; it can effect nothing beyond what is now in prac-
tice, and would certainly be productive of embarrassment and
confusion, ending in disappointment. You ar•e also aware that
I have submitted a report on the repairs required to put the
engines and boilers at four stations in working condition (the
two stations noted are not worth repairs). To effect this, the
engines must be stopped, consequently the quantity of water
pumped on the whole must be diminished during the time to
be so occupied, and the deficiency will have to be supplemented
from Rivington or elsewhere, and must be dealt with as
circumstances will permit, so as to maintain, as far as
practicable, the proper administration.—l am, dear sir, yours
very truly. Twos. DUNCAN.
Water Works Office, 3rd Feb., 1857.
Mr. Jeffery wished to know when that report was made ?
Mr. J. Holme : On the 3rd of February.
Mr. Cooper explained amidst the greatest uproar and
confusion, that he had requested the report to be made, and
bad kept it in his possession since.
Mr. Jeffery then asked if there had not been a ome com-
plaint from a brewer to the water committee, demanding
compensation for the loss he had sustained from the water?
Mr. Hodson, and several other gentlemen protested against
the question being answered, unless Mr. Jeffery mentioned
the name.

The council again divided, when the amendment was lost
by 17 to 26. The voting was as follows :
For the amendment : Councillors Stitt, Stewart, Sheil,
Haydock, Nicholson, McGuffie, Godfi ey, Banner, IV. P.
Jeffreys, Picton, J. R Jeffery, Kitchen, Beckwith and Aikin.
Aldermen : Bennett, Parker and Gardner-17.

Against : Councillors Croathwaite, Anderson, Woodruff,
Tyrer, Turner, Steains, Fernihough, J. Holme, Wagstaff,
Shand, Brancker, Tinne, Earle, Johnson, Hodson, Mellor,
Clint, Fart:l-worth, Robertson and Anthony. Aldermen : Chil-
ton, Preston, Horsfall, Dover, Cooper and S. Holme-26.
After an indeacribabla scene of confusion, Mr. S. Holme,
who in the absence of the mayor had taken the chair,
endeavouring to keep order, Mr. Jeffery attempted to reply,
but he was metiwith loud cries of " spoke, spoke"—" divide,
divide" ; after which the council did divide, when there appeared
16 for the amendment, and 26 against it. The voting was as
follows :

For the amendment. Councillors Sheil, Haydock, Nichol-
' son, McOuffie, Godfrey, Banner, W. P. Jeffreys, Picton,
J. R. Jeffery, Kitchen, Beckwith and Allan. Aldermen :
Bennett, Preston, Parker and Gardner—lC.
Against : Councillors Crosthwaite, Anderson, Stitt, Wood-
ruff, Tyrer, Turner, Steaines, Fernihongb, J. Holme. Wag-
staff, Shand, Brancker, Tinne, Earle, Johnson, Hodson,
Mellor, Clint, Farnworth, Robertson and,Anthony. Aldermen :
Chilton, gorefall, Dover, Cooper and S. Holme— 26.
This concluded the business.

ST. ANNE'S DISPENSARY AND EYE AND EAR INSTITUTION
9, Rosa HILL.—New patients entered on the books last
week, viz., February 7th, 1857 :—Relieved at the institu-
tion, 139 ; relieved at their own dwellings, 56 ; cases of
prevailing epidemic, 0 ; total, 195. Visitors : Mr.
E. Watts and Mr. Kirk. Hon. Secretary and Treasurer:
Joseph Kitchen, Esq.
THE MORAL EFFECT OF THE RESOLUTE AFFAIR.—The
reader will find a large portion of our space occupied by
the details of the reception of the Resolute officers in Eng-
land. It is doubtful whether any foreigners, whether of
kingly or any other rank, have ever been so magnificently
entertained or so gracefully complimented by the Govern-
ment of England as these countrymen of ours. From the
Queen to the people of Portsmouth every one has vied with
his neighbour in trying to show how highly he could testify
his gratitude and respect for this country. Nothing has
been omitted that the heartiest good feeling or the most
cultivated good taste could suggest. With all their quarrels
England and the United States are friends at heart. Small.
minded people in both nations make it their business to
nurse petty spites ; but the large-hearted people of both
are friends allies, and brothers. And this is no
political alliance. Though the Government' of England
is more like our own, as being freer than any other
in Europe, yet the governing class is by no means
drawn towards the United States. The alliance is purely
a popular one, rather in contravention of than in
obedience to the sentiment of political leaders. When
England allies herself with France her people know very
well that It, is but a temporary mako shift, a political
expedient; they explain, tney !n excuse it by saying
that the French are at bottom an improving people, Attu
that their present ruler, the Emperor, means very well,
and is remarkably honest. But at the very time they are
saying this their he irts is full of distrust ; they do not
believe in the French alliance, or in any other, unless it
be with the United States. Nor is the sentiment confined
to England. The continental nations of Europe are as
disbelieving as the English of a permanent Anglo-French
alliance. But even Russia looks with distrust upon an
alienation between this country and England, and
naturally expects them some day to rush together like the
fragments of a split tree and squeeze quarrel makers
fearfully in their gripe. All Europe—all the world knows
that if England and the United States were allied and
cordial friends they could whip the world. The despots
of Europe do not like this affair of the Resolute.---New
York Herald.