Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-07-01 00:00:00

THE MERSEY DOCK BOARD.

The Dock Board met as usual at one o'clock, yesterday,
Mr. Charles Turner in the chair The other members
present were—Messrs. Hutchison, Boult, Arnold, Rounth-
waithe, M'lver, Moss, Inman, Segar, Brocklebank,
Anderson, Shand, Rankin, Tobin, Smith, Littledale, Graves,
Hubback, Bold, Lockett.

Mr. Brocklebank moved the confirmation of the proceed-
ings of the works' committee, which did not contain any-

thing of pablic hr

portance

tbback moved that the warehouse committee's
s be confirmed, which was also agreed to.

proceeding

CO'NINITTTEE,

The proceedings of this committee contained a report
from the engineer, that the dock lulu of telegraph was now
complete, and in readiness for use, and that the instru-
ments were perfectly competent to transmit messages.
A letter was received front Mr. Bright, Secretary to
Maemetic Telegraph Compan) • -

the . offering to take
charge of tae management of the -itolyhead and dock
line of telegrapk. It was resolved that Mr. Bright
be informed that the mode to be adopted in working
of the telegraph along the line of docks was then under
consideration. In reference to the resolution of the board
referring the question of the management of the telegraph
back to the committee for consideration, the engineer end
the electrician were directed to prepare a report upon the
cost of working a-singe line.
Mr. Lockett, moved that the proceedings be confirmed.
The motion passed without discussion.
The proceedings cf the pilotage, docks and quays, and
master-porters committees were confirmed.

A letter was read from Admiral Evans, acting conservator
of the Mersey, ealEng the serious attention of the board to
the chevrous between Runcorn Gap and Bank Quay,
Warrington, some of which had become islands of stone in
the middle of'the channel, and occasioned great obstruction
and danger to boats. Re ffered to have them removed,
provided the board gave him authority aid paid the expense.
The letter was referred to the marine committee.
A letter from Messrs. W. and 11. Laird, asking whether
it was the intention of the board to close wholly or partially
the Egerton and Morpeth docks, Birkenhead, and when
and for what period, as the trade of the writers would be
put to great inconvenience by such a course, was referred
to the works committee.
A letter was read from Mr. Charles M'lver, stating that
he understood the electric telegraph wires had been laid
down between James-street and the Sandon-dock, and that
a further outlay of £2-5 would complete the line to the west
side of the Ruskisson-dock. In the event of the line beinc,
thus completed, he begged to offer £lOO a year for the
privilege of transmittinc, such messages as he should require
until such time as the board should decide under what
arrangements the line wastobe permanently worked.

The letter was referred to the marine committee.
A letter was read from Mr. W. T. M'Gowan, calling
attention to the present condition of the badge porters.
Mr. Graves gave notice that, on next Thursday, he would
ask the chairman of the marine committee what steps had
been taken with reference to the badge porters. They had
been placed under the management of the marine committee,
and, nevertheless, it now appeared that they were perfectly
irresponsible and free from all control..

Letters from Mr. W. T. Curtis, omnibus proprietor ; and
from Messrs. W. and D. Busby, omnibus proprietors, with
reference to the running of omnibuses along the dock line
of rails, were referred to the works' comwittee.