Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-07-12 00:00:00

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£23,000, and they were obliged to charge for all water used.
lie thought, if Mr. Varnworth.had sought for information
on the subject, he would not have opposed. it to-day. It
was their poverty mare than their will that obliged them to-
muke the charge. Before Mclly's.fountains were established,
the inhabitants only paid ld in the pound for, watering pur-
poses, but these fountains formed a peg on which was hung
another penny, and wrung out of the pockets of the rate-
payers. It was a necessary, nay a compulsory, cha—
the part of the water committee.
Mr. Dover said, the distinction was this, that- they sup-
plied no water on private property but that. which was
paid for:

•ge on

Mr. Hodson said, that the engineer had, for some time
past, been engaged in levying a,ratr.; for water on different

.operties

a committee of in

iry was now taking

short tin

and would

iiscrepancies

which had be

alluded to

prevent
He
imagined

liffered from the peoole of. the town if the'
eommi

that the wa

were to ,9;i

water wherever it

was sought. To prodlice tlie water cost a large sum of
money, and he maintained that while they did not give the
water gratuitously to the poor people, and as these dock
fountains wete in a great measure to prevent the men from
going outside the gates to get drink, and by which the dock
board "would be benefitted,he should charge for the supply

of water.
Mr. Beckwith, amidst cries of " Order" and " Chair,"
said that Mr. Hodson did not answer his question.
Mr. Hodson said he had answered the question, and he
wouljegain repeat that Mr. Duncan had done as Mr. Beck—
with mad stated.

DA TH43 007,1MITTBE,

Mr, W. P. Jeffreys moved that the proceedings be con-

firmed.
Mr. Anderson thanked the committee for- the prompt
consideration they had given to the memorill of the
inhabitants of Everton, in reference to a plunge bath.
Mr. Gladstone observed. that the committee had resolved
to apply to six coal proprietors to send in tenders for the
supply of coals. - He did not see why these tenders should
not be thrown open to competition, a-nd he moved au
amendment to that effect. accordingly.
Mr. Jeffery seconded, the motion, and Mr. Holden sup-
ported it.
Mr. Jeffreys said the committee would not have the
slightest objection.
The .amendment was therefore adopted, and the pro—
cedings were confirmed.

SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE
Mr. Jeffery moved that the proceedings be confirmed.
The motion was carried: ,
The ',Coroner's account; amount
mitted. • '
Mr. Parker drew attention:to the fact, that out of sixteen

to £55, was sub—

TOWN iLA.LL ESTAqtLISIIMENT COMMITTEE, post morsten examinations,, one surgeon was engaged in
The proceedinrrs comprised a recommendation that the eight of them. He objected to one surgeon having so much.
pnblic rooms ancestairease of the Town-hall be re-painted of the business, and thotight it should be more divided.
and decorated at a cost of £2,500. • The account then passed.
Mr.' Alderman Holme, in moving. the confirmation, The Corporation balance-sheet of the assets and liabilities
stated that the present:expenditure was found to be neces- up to the close of the last financial year, was laid upon the
sary in consequence of the present state of the rooms and table.
staircases.
.n oppose
Mr. Jeffery requested that a return of the outstanding
Mr, Alermad Cooperd the motion.
, . - arrears of ground-rent should. he laid upon the table.
Mr. Jeffery suggested some delay, as -it was- not yet Mr. Stewart promised_ that the return should be made out.
certain how far the occupation of the Town Hall might be Mr. Jeffery asked for an explanation in reference to an
affected by the erection of the new public offices. in Dale- amount
ustees of tof £9‘,08:3,
St. state to beCde u
metere to
ythe corporation by
the he James's
street. .
Mr. Ryley supported the motion, believing the present , . Mr. Stewart stated that, previous to the reformed corpo-
state of the rooms a disgrace to the council ancl.the town. . ration's existence, £7;000 was advanced by the corporation
Mr. Stewart, Mr. Woodruff, and Mr. Gardner, supported I towards the construction of that cemetery, under the act
the motion. . • of Parliament. The. money was advanced upon some-
Mr. Gladstone suggested that the re-decoration should be I.finn• g. like anengagement, that thecorporation and other
confined to the entertaining rooms and staircases, and moved parties who, advanced it, should be paid five per -cent.
an amendment to that effect, which was .seconded by Mr.. interest, but never any. more. (Hear, hear.) Ir.,;1841,
Cropper ; and being put to the vote, was. negatived by 19' Mr. Henry Lawrence. who always took an active part in
to 10. ' the management of the cemetery, finding that the interest
The proceedings were then confirmed: had not been paid, proposed to add the amount Or interest
GARDENS, LIBRNItY, AND MUSEUM COMMITTEE. which had accumulated so far to the capital, and.,o make
The proceedings contained a recommendation that the the interest payable upon the increased sum, The amount, •
care of the several Square Gardens should be placed in.the however, had never been paid. He believed there was no
hands of the police ; that the gardens should be closed at a moans of recovering, any amount but by selling what might
certain hour, and night-locks affixed, the keys of which be called three shares of £lOO each, which be believed
should be placed in the hands of. the police. The further would not realise much at present.
consideration of the subject had been, deferred. Mr. Jeffery asked whether the council had po,wer at the
• Mi. Avison asked why parties were prevented from play- time;jto grant the loan, or advance ? '
ing at cricket in the Corporation. Park ? The Town Clerk said they had.. He did' not know
Mr. Alderman Holme sa'A, he had received a very well- whether the bonds or shares were 'ever delivered to the
written letter upon the same subject that morning, corn- council. (Laughter.)
plaining that young men were not allowed to play at cricket Mr. Alderman Holme said he alWa.vs' looked upon the
there, even up to nine o'clock in the morning, which' would, amount as a bad debt, in fact, as the coat oil's. subscription
be a great advantage to those who were occupied in busir. to the cemetery.
ness all the day. The subject was referred to the, Balance committee, to
. _

Mr. Beckwith (who moved the confirmation of the pro- report upon.
ceedings, in the absence of the chairman,) said, the Om- The consideration of the letter of the Liverpool Law
mittee had had a great number of complaints made of Society, as to the appointment of a second stipendiary
boys always playing cricket in the park everywhere„ magistrate, was postponed to next council.
Which rendered: it perfectly unsafe for people to The Town-clerk reported that the bill introduced by cart
walk there and still more unsafe to send their children owners to repeal a certain portion,of the sanitary act regu-
there. The committee never gave any permission for the lating the width of carts, hail passed the House of Lords.
playing of cricket there. Three or four years ago, when The effect of this would be to,allow the power to limit the
application was made for permission to, play it in the various width of carts not to apply for seven years,
as regarded all
parks and gardens. it was refused, inconsequence of the danger 1 carts built previous to the passing of this last act, The bill
which mast attend it. had yet to pass through, the Commons, and, the council
Mr. Alderman Gardner suggested that a portion of the could, if they thought proper, petition against it in the
park should be railed off for the purpose. (Hear, hear): Commons, but probably.. they would regard this as a satis-
Mr. Alderman Turner called attention to the very serious factory settlement of the
question. (Hear' hear.)
complaints made of the irregularities in the Palkner-square Mr. Gladstone
suggested that the ".fr iwn-clerk-, should
gardens. draw up a reports which would explain, the nature of the
Mr. Jeffery said, a subscriber to those gardens called upon I act to those interested in it, and which, might be printed.
him, complaining of boys running, races within the railings The Towavelerk undertook to do. so.
come before the committee, and the committee did every- the Ist of June last, be postponed." Oh'
thing in their power to put down such unseemly praotices. In. consequence of the lateness of the hour, Mr. lio
They were informod that parties. were running races in the. , isQP. agreo, to, nostpone the motion to. the neat meeting.
of those gardens, to the great annoyance of parties who The following motion, of which Mr. Hutchison had
had a right to he there for the purpose of promenading, and given notice, stood upon the paper : " That the sale of
entirely to the destruction of what was intended to be the certain houses and land situate upon St. James's Walk,
use of the gardens. ' proposed to be sold by resolution of the finance committee!
Mr. Beckwith said, representations of that character had of the 27th May, 1859, and confirmed by the council 013
garstens "in the buff." (Great laughter.) Yes, "in tha k The council then rose.