The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-04-13 00:00:00

GARSTON LOCilt BOARD OF HEALTH.

A special meeting of this board was held at three o'clock
on Saturday, in the temporary offices, Aigbnrth, Mr.
John Abraham Tinre in the chair.
It was the first meeting of the new board, and the
Commissioners present, were—Messrs. Morris, Watts,
Chidson, C. Chaloner, Crosbie, L. H. Macintyre, and
Bevan.

Of the old- -board the retiring members were—Mr.
Ttnne, Mr. Chidson, Mr. Cooper. and Mr. Lightbody. The
two former gentlemen were re-elected, and Mr. Crosbie
and Mr. Macintyre were elected in the room of Mr.
Cooper and Mr. Lightbody.

The first business was the election of a chairman.
Mr. Tinne thanked the board for the unvarying courtesy
and support which they had extended to him while pre-
siding over their sittings during the past year. He
thought the principle of change in the office of chairman
a wise one, and he hoped that it was one which the board
would act on in the election which they were then called
on to make.

Mr. Morris observed, that be concurred in the general
principle as laid down by the chairman, but there were
'occasions when it was prudent to depart from it. Such
an occasion was the present. Since the formation of the
board Mr. Tinne had discharged the duties of chairman
to their satisfaction, and to the advantage of the town-
vtlip, and he should therefore move his re-election to the
office. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. Chaloner seconded the motion, which was unani.
inously adopted.
The next business was the appointment of committees.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.

Messrs. Moss, Goodwin,Maciiity;, Chaloner, and
Chidson, were elected on this committee.

WORKS COMMITTEE.

Messrs. Morris, Chidson, Watts, Bevan, Crosbie, Sutton,
Chaloner, Pritt, and Macintyre, were elected on this
committee, the chairman being ex-officio a member of both
committees.

Some conversation arose as to the purchase of a strip of
land from Mr. Bland, for the widening of a road in the
township. It was agreed that they should not go to the
expense of having it conveyed to them by regular deed, but
that the purpose of the purchase should be endorsed on the
receipt.

The overseers having reduced the rate of the Gareton
Company's dock and railway from £1,400 to £1,214, in
contormity with the award of Mr. John Stewart, it was
agreel that the same assessment stonld be adopted by the
board.
The Chairman referr-,a. to the subject of the proposed
public offices, and, suggested that the project should be
deferred for some time. The expense which the township
vvout ne put to in draining would be very large, and he
..nought that, under the circumstances, it would be prudent
not to incur any other expense at present.
Mr. Chaloner asked if the contract for the building had
not been entered into ?

The Law Clerk replied in the negative. The tender
bad been received, but the contract had not been formally
confirmed.
The Chairman intimated that he would introduce the
subject more fully at the next meeting of the Works
Committee.

Mr. Morris introduced the subject of the drainage of
the township. They had already agreed on the plans,
and he thought it was the work into which the new board
should first enter.

The Chairman concurred with Mr. Morris.
Some conversation then took place as to the cost, but
no resolution was come to on the subject. It will be
considered at the next meetin6,
This concluded the busines3.