The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-03-04 00:00:00

revocation or alteration of the previous resolution. It was
nothing more or less than the usual fortnightly meeting of the
board, and the ❑otice for the alteration had simply been given
in the ordinary way. He thought the provision he had read
a very proper one on the part of the legislature, so that when the
vestry was called upon to retrace their steps, and alter a
resolution, come to in a vety deliberate manner on the 9th of
May, the members should not be called on at the end of the
proceedings, when time was pressing, to enter upon the dis-
cussion of so important a question
The Chairman quite agreed with Mr. Jackson, that it was
very proper no proceedings should be rescinded without due and
ample notice, and that the spirit of the act should be moat
faithfully adhered to. But he thought he had fully complied
with the law. (Hear, hear.) He gave notice that day month
of his intention, aLd gave a similar notice specially upon that
day fortnight, for the purpose of having that meeting considered
a special meeting to discuss the motion. The remarks of Mr.
Jackson might lead members to suppose that some of the
board Were trying to smuggle something in, whereas the thing
was fully announced, and Mr. Jackson was fully prepared for
it.
Mr. Jackson asked for the opinion of the vestry clerk.
The Clerk : I consider that the letter and the spirit of the
act of parliament have been carried out in this case. (Hear,
hear.)
Mr. Jackson : I protest against our going into the
question. I still consider that it is perfectly illegal
to do so. My impression of the inconsistency and
injustice of the whole thing, is so deep, that I am determined
to oppose it to the last extremity.
It was then agreed that the meeting should proceed with
the !notion. .

The Chairman moved that that portion of the resolution of
the 9:,h of May he rescinded, which was that the fee of 6d be
paid in respect to the interments in St. Martin's cemetery, he
raid, in accordance with the decision of the Court of Queen's
Bench; but that the rector's further charge of 61 pee head,
in respect of the registration, cannot be tecomiscd by the
vestry, it never having been demanded before. The Chairman
proceeded to move that the latter portion of the resolution be
rescinded, and that the fee of 6d per head for registration be
paid, from the time of the last settlement with the rector, up to
the closing of the ground, involving a sum of £9B lls. The
chairman entered into a short history of the whole question,
as there were some new members present, and called upon
the vestry to assent to the resolution ho proposed, as the
settlement of a. question which had been for a considerable time
agitated.
Mr. Crellin seconded the motion.

Mr. Jackson opposed the motion at some length, and
called upon the meeting to remember the scenes
which took place in the other room, when appeals against
the rates were made by the poorest class of ratepayers, and not
to allow even that small sum to be taken from them, and paid
over to an affluent individual who did not want it. He
thought that such a demand made on the burial of the poorest
of the community, was unworthy of a Christian minister, and
in the name of Christianity he protested against it. Notwi h-
standing the professions of un6elfish regard of the rectorial
rights, he thought such claims and demands were very much
calculated to prejudice the interests of that high office. This
was a claim for services rover performed, and he had no doubt
it was never intended that the rector should have the claim,
or it would have existed from the beginning.
The Chairman : What services are not performed ? Do
you mean to say the registration is not performed ?
Mr. Jackson : I am going to explain.
The Chairman : I think it quite necessary you should
do so.

Mr. Jackson : The ratepayers buy the ground and pay for
ii.Tliey buy the coffins. They pay a curate £lBO a year
for doing the work for the rector. They buy the registers.
They sent] up to the ground, at the present time, no less than
eleven paupers to dig the graves. In fact it appears to me
that everything except general supervision is done by the rate-
payers, and for that general supervision the rector receives a
fee of sixpence, which is quite enough.
The Chairman said Mr. Jackson was speaking now of
making graves at Walton. What had that to do with the
registration of burials at St. Martin's ?
Mr. Satchell supported the motion, condemninz the con-
stitution of the burial hoard, and declaring that he could not
believe the motives of gentlemen who opposed the motion were
in pure philanthropy, but that they originated in a desire to
circumsctibe and undermine the influence of the church.
Mr. Bairstow suggested that the motion should be adopted,
conditionally with the auditor's opinion of its legality. (Hear.)
The vestry then divided, when there appeared for the
motion : Messrs. Woodruff, Bairstow, Owen, Satchell, Bold,
Chesney, Denton, Crellin, Crawford, Critchlev, Hand, Luff,
Mellor, Syred, Syers, Taylor, and Whitby-17.
Against : Messrs. Shaw, Jackson, and Richardson-3.
The. motion was, therefore, carried. • . . .

A letter was read from Mr. Weightman, stating that ho
hoped to lay the accounts of the measurements in connection
with Messrs. Holrue's contract before the board during the
current month.
The vestry then adjourned.

TOXTETH PARE LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.

The usual monthly meeting of the Commissioners forming
this board was held at tho Public Offices, Park road, yesterday
mr,.p'n.,, AL. TT _r _ L_
presided. The other Commissioners present were, Messrs. R.
Ratbbone, E. Hughes, J. Boult, Rogers, and Darsie. The
Clerk read the minutes of the last meeting, which were adopted
and confirmed. The proceedings of the finance committee
were read, from which it appealed that a member of the board,
Mr. Darsie, hal offered to lend the board the sum of £4OO or
£5OO, at five per cent., for the sewering of Grove park, but as
there was some doubt as to whether it would ho legal for a
member to do so, the subject was referred to the law clerk.
At this meeting the law clerk gave it as his opinion that a
member of the board advancing money after he had been
elected came within the diseituditication clause. At a subse-
quent period of the meeting Mr. Darsie ment'oned the name
of a gentleman who would advance the money, and
the law clerk was instructed to take the necessary steps to
obtain the money. The proceedings of the committee were
confirmed. The minutes of the sewerage committee did not
contain any matter of public import; they were adopted. Mr.
Elughes gave notice that at the next weekly meeting of the
hoard, he should propose for election, as a commissioner, Mr.
Woodhead, in the place of Mr. Ibbotson, who had resigned,
On the suggestion of the chairman, the finance committee were
instructed to take the necessary steps for making an estimate
for a new rate for 1857-58, the present rate being, as he
observed, nearly worn out. There being no other business, the
board separated.

THE WELSH CHARITY SCHOOLS, RUSSEL
STREET.

I The usual annual examination of the children receiving
instruction in these schools, upwards of 400 in number, took
place i❑ the school rooms, yesterday. Mr. S. Thompson, of
Thingwell Hall, presided on the occasion, and was supported
by a number of the principal ladies and gentlemen who take
an interest in this useful charity, amongst whom we observed
Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Owen Williams, the Misses Williams,
Mrs. J. Lloyd, Mrs. W. Casson, &c. ; Messrs. Owen Williams,
R. Griffith, J. Waite, W. and G. Casson, R. C. Griffith, J.
Evans, &c. The examination of the children commenced by
the girls reading a portion of Scripture, upon which they were
most minutely questioned, as they were also in geography and
history, and their ready and correct answers give❑ to each
particular question, showed the care and attention they had
received at the hands of Mrs. Cotteen, the principal governess
of the schools, and the childrens aptitude for receiving in-
struction, when administered with kindness, combined with
proper discipline. The boys then went through a similar
examination, and with the like success, and which reflected the
highest amount of credit to Mr. F. Edwards, the schoolmaster,
for thearnount of perseverance and kindness he has bestowed upon
the children entrusted to his care, and the proficiency they had
attained in each department of education upon which their
capacities were tested, After the examination had concluded,
one of the lads, an intelligent youth, delivered an address to
the directors, in the course of which ho, on the part of the
children in the schools, expressed the gratitude they felt for
the pact benefits received from being educated in such an
establishment, and promised that no exertions in attending to
their studies should be wanting on their part to merit the
approbation of their kind patrons. The Chairman then, on
the part of the committee, expressed the pleasure he felt, that
the pupils had, in the course of their examinations, shown so
much talent and ability, which was not alone creditable to
them, but also to those who had the care of their instruction.
:1 vote of thanks was then accorded to the chairman, amidst
the hearty applause of the juveniles ; after which the prizes,
consisting of suitable books, were awarded, each boy and girl
receiving one as a reward for their past exertions. The day's
proceedings was closed by a distribution of buns to each of the
children, who repeatedly testified their thanks to the school-
master and mistress, by hearty cheers.

At LEWIS & COMPANY'S, Ranelagh street
BOYS are CLOTHED from the Ages of 6 to 20 Years.

A deputation from the Birmingham society of retail
brewers had an interview with Sir G -orge Grey on Monday,
at the Home office, on the subject of the Beer Bill. The
deputation consisted of Mr. :Kuntz, M.P., Mr. Scholefield,
M.P., and Messrs. Joseph Foxall, George Welch, and T.
Harding (solicitor.)
REDUCTION. IN THE PRICE OF BREAD.—On Monday,
another reduction in the price of bread was made by most
of the bakers in the metropolis ; and what is termed " good
wheaten bread" is now selling as low as 6d the 41b loaf, and
" best wheaten bread" at 7d the 41b loaf. In the densely
populated districts, chiefly inhabited by the poor, and in
some parts where strong competition exists, the first
description of bread is even selling as low as 52d the 41b
loaf. The high priced bakers, who sell bread of a better
quality and give credit, are charging 8d and 9d the 41b loaf.
The corn chandlers are selling flour at from 2s 2d to 2s 6d
the stone of 141bs,