Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-01 00:00:00

WAREHOUSE COMMITTEE

The committee stated that they had met on Friday last,
to consider the warehouse rates.
On the motion of Mr. Hubback, the proceedings were
confirmed.

MARINE COMMITTEE.
The proceedings of this committee contained a recom-
mendation that the engineer be instructed to complete a
contract with Messrs. Glass, Elliott and Co., for the laying
of the submarine portion of the electric cable to Holyhead,
without the guarantee for keeping it in repair.
Mr. Moudel moved that the proceedings be confirmed.
Mr. Bold asked some explanation why the committee
came to the resolution of accepting the contract without the
guarantee.
Mr. Mondel said that Messrs. Glass, Elliott and Co.
stated that they could not guarantee the cable from accident
from anchors, or from any accident that might arise in
connecting with the shaft.. All that they would guarantee,
the committee considered was in the contract itself; and,
therefore, they did not think it prudent to pay £250 a year
for guarantee for nothing. The engineer was to pr
when laid down:
Mr. Bold said, he would call the attention of the commit-
♦ tee to the necessity of having a guarantee for keeping the
cable in working order for a number of years, and begged
leave to move that the subject be referred back to the com-
mittee for reconsideration—that was, to get a guarantee
from the makers of the cable that it should conduct for a

number of years.
Mr. Laird seconded the motion, and said that in many
instances lately these cables had given way, and caused
great expense to the companies. He thonght it was desir-
able that tiley should have a guarantee to keep it in order

for a length of time.
Mr. Mondel said, there were certain conditions in the
guarantee, and in fact they would not undertake to guaran-
tee from accident.
The Chairman said, it was a matter that had been very
well considered, by the committee. The company said they
would guarantee a perfect. communication for five years at
£250 a year, except from aceidents that might arise frbm
wearing in the sea, and everything in point of fact, so that
it gave them almost nothing, and they were not protected
against that to which they wanted to be protected from,
and the committee thought it perfectly absurd to give £250
a year for that which was of itself nothing whatever.
The Engineer thought he could test the cable when it

was laid down. -
Mr. Bushel thought it would be advisable to have th

guarantee for one year.
Mr. Brocklebank said they guaranteed nothing, but le
everything to the onus of the board.
Mr. Bold withdrew his. motion, and asked, with regard
to the time ball, how it was that committee had not
before then reported concerning it.
Mr. Mondel said that Mr. Hartley had got verbal in-
structions about it a month ago, and no report had been
since made. He (Mr. Hartley) was asked to see if it was
possible to select a place that would be available for the
whole shipping of the port. He (Mr. Mondel) desired
that they should not fall into the same error as the
Corporation in erecting a time ball in a place
where it was only very few could see it. If one ball would
suffice it was better than having two or three. He would
assure Mr. Bold, with all his anxiety for the public good,
that the matter had not been lost sight of.
Mr. Tobin thought it showed some want of attention to
speak to Mr. Hartley a month ago, and never enquire
about it since, Mr. Hartley had not been asked to furnish
his report either verbally or in writing. It was not a diffi-
cult question, and he thought it was as competent for the
committee to decide upon the question at once, as to wait
for so long a time. The marine committee might very well
report to the next meeting on the subject.
Mr. Hartley said he must take some blame to himself in
this matter. Having gone to London and attended to other
.ate matters matters it entirely escaped his memory.
PayersChß EVERTON. --The annual meeting of the Mr. Laird asked when it was expected that the river
o Ot this township was held yesterday morning, for would be cleared for the ferry boats ?
k-vrerker'rea,?f, electing overseers, in the room of the retiring Mr. Mondell said, the marine surveyor was instructed to
sta; to receive the statement of accounts, &c. prepare a.synopsis of the evidence.
toteltnee(44o Shaw in the chair. T. he clerk read the Mr. Laird asked if that would be furnished to the members
Forineo le accuunta; from whieh tt appeda.d. Llat the of tho
tsinkillteef,or the past year was £6,780 16S 2d, and of The Chairman said, it would come before the. board and
"P. the re 1.1--e was paid for poor rates, &c., £5,734 18s. be made public, and then any resolution might be made
ofd to to the vat of paupers,p law expenses, &c., £321 lOs 10d. upon it.
foal. 'e expo Corporation for museum rate, £512 9s ; for The proceedings were then confirmed.
le.°.ut oft") &c., £126 18s 4d ; leaving a balance in PILOTAGE COMMITTEE.
1141 In the Parish of £l5O 14s 7d. The new watch rate at On the motion of Mr. Shand, the proceedings of this
t4e4ace 0f117,711d. produced £1,362 ss. Id, and out of this a committee, which contained no matter of special interest,
184 she
n," 7s. 3d. remained to the credit of the parish were confirmed.
'72n , 5 Ilinber of houses rateable in the township in DOCKS AND QUAY COMMITTEE.
It' "5; in."'7°2 ; in 1855, there were 6,623; in 1856,. Mr. Lockett, in moving the confirmation of the proceedings
are great in 1857, 7,918 ; in 1858, 8,676; showin of this committee, said that-the Princes dock was now ready,
llets was every year. The statement of and the committee were desirons of waiting other two
k Was as received and adopted by the meeting. spring tides before, they commenced operations. He said
thenGeor, proposed that Mr. Thomas Bird, there was another subject which lie would move. a resolution
'McConnell and Mr. Joseph Cafferata upon. It appeared that great inconvenience had been
bee "11:1g overseers, be re-elected. The gentleman caused to vessels in the warehouse docks, by vessels getting
te.v;ittspli
h;alented on their management of the affairs of into the docks for convenience, and stopping there forr a
Allecaitld as 01 for the past year, and were unanimously time, and leaving to discharge elsewhere. He moved a e-
iv:rerseers for this year. Mr. McConnell returned solution, come to by the warehouse and docks' and quays
,lialle-thUans,—rtitßird complained of the West Derby committees, that it should be a recommendation to the board,
ecn sent want of courtesy, &c. A memorial that the Albert, Stanley, and Wapping docks be, on and
of Chefm the overseers last year, advising the after Ives Ist of April next, appropropria.ted exclusively for
°'l.(lh collectors salary to £l5O a yeF, but the such sels as would be discharged in the warehouses
gehtl had never the elite er taken the slightest notice of it. Several adj
tiaiarVe,t Izie.istestimony to the very indifferent. conduct of Mr. Hubback, as chairman of the warehouse committee,
eadeJ,. of the "Y Guardians. Mr. Wise moved that the seconded the resolution.
1:11, „•stood t collectors be at once raised to £l5O. He Mr. Bold said, this was a motion that might involve
,thy ee hat a commission on the new rate would make very serious consequences, and he thought the board ought,
not direct
sal belt he objected to
.commissions, and..thought to have notice of it
clre at rY the better. The chairman said it would Mr. Bolt said, it was only to prevent a trick, which
'be 14Aed 'reAseat, be prudent to press the motion, so it they found had been played very often on. the board.
ti,ee 0 ; vote thanks was passed to Mr. Shaw, who. has
.Owners. of vessels had been in the constant habit of sending
lehavnrtesettelr,for forty years. Thanks were then given to their loaded vessels for two or three weeks into these docks,
tieri.nottvi_ and the meeting broke up. and then took them away to discharge them elsewhere.
feedilslY att--3 .Foon von CATTLE is now beginning to This greatly inconvenienced other vessels that came into the
er of fact the attention of the farmer, breeder, and docks to be discharged.
betletien hsat.voeck• Two years. of unremitting care and Mr. Hubback said, that not only were the docks oocupied
rag hefact enabled its inventor to take high ground as by thess vessels, but the work was greatly impeded.
aadilYttldraweblactko these interests, and, notwithstanding the The motion was postponed to next week for further con-
prob s, the malevolent shafts hurled aganist it sideration, and the proceedings were ere then confirmed.
Ell bee able utility, the food, from its admitted value, MASTER PORTERS' COMMITTEE.
tavii4ieneC'ellii! a necessity to the agricultural interest. The proceedings of this committee were read and con-
pqg has proved, first, that it effects a considerable firmed, without any special remark.
ikti,,olss4o.,e9nsumption of provender ; secondly, that it COMMUNICATIONS.
ekrfellee • ‘ll' and vigour in all animals subjected to its A letter was read from the Town-clerk, informing the
deve'l and lastly, increases, in a remarkable degree, an board that a deputation of the health committee were
to onlarir °Pment of fat. Mr. 'Thorley in originating this appointed to wait on them, with respect to the nuisance now
teeß,lll3ers'edeleaeious food, aimed at a Compound calculated occasioned by the emptying of main sewers, especially that
lie i(ale then ,to a certain extent, the tedious and expensive at St. George's basin.
de ipaPpihr gAJevailine• of fattening stall-fed beasts. In this A letter was read from Mr. Farady Smith, inquiring if
let-fie to succeeded and success prompted a very natural a branch cable from the electric telegraph about to be laid
nahable illiPre've upon the invention, so as to make it down at the docks, could be laid down for communication
every description of domestic animal. The with the Bridgewater Trust.
info•li;tested`traler was slow to encourage its use, and The letter was referred to the marine committee.
Dn:llunwillingness to rely upon its efficacy, fancy- A letter was read from Messrs. Sharpies, Jones and Co.,
rat tans
Ne-s, eased) in th roduce of his farm, ample asking to be returned a sum. of money which they had
tests
h''Leeby to feed ande fatten' his cattle at a cheaper deposited, relative to an accident which had occurred in
its Lek, to the
employment or addition of artificial food. the river.
ProPdedect ad"Tch this food has been subjected, has proved The letter was referred to the committee for con-
of 0 hee of
the as a cheap addition to the natural sideration.
of alt-thirille farm ; inasmuch as in all cases a subtraction An application was read from Mr. Joseph Wood, 'dock
reellahala may be safely submitted to, in the usual food master, for an advance of salary.
eon ered th' and that the roduce will be realised, and Mr. Bold said, it would be desirous if the committee
th-3ainef.-arKetable in two-thirdsof the time usually would take into consideration the whole question of the
at in ,
.111011, eerlaj'veioping fat :it therefore becomes apparent salaries of dock masters. He did not think they could
Are ers Con saving is effected by a fair application of command the services of the respectable men they ought
oe4ent nn raPounded Food. It is believed that the to have, for the salaries they were now giving. They
arty' general low price of wheat has induced its should give them such remuneration as would. place them
fop u' in preference to any other of the usual beyond the temptation of accepting bribes, which they all
however much questioned whether knew some of the men received.
knew,
liOeB-e: eiserta°l•ll-14riist hiisn'g and proper food for the working Mr. Lockett said, if they all there was none of
tia()„,l,basiden:Y it is not for cows or pigs. Mr. Thorley's them brought it forward.
411;' 'he healt
Possessing the advantage of greatly invigora- Mr. Bolt said, he was sure that there was not a member
110419 is h' and increasing the physical power of all at that board but what knew it.
the'ir other and gentle stimulant, and when mixed The application was referred to the Docks and Quays
k't alatter
of food, materially assists their digestive powers Committee.
is I t,ilat th „ great conseence since it is an undoubted A letter was read from James Baines and Co., asking the
coneee4llriallinent contained in their ordinary food board to reconsider the matter in reference to the dock dues
nailaigeettrse, eat upon the impaired or defective action of on the James Baines. The dock dues were now char
ho.Y bee.. . inser ; it will also be found to be particu- ' her registered tonnage, and her tonnage was nowgemdunchn
ita dittiares whlenielai tto good working condition 1 smaller in consequence of the accident by lire.
nes are`` have been over-worked, or become weak from 1 The letter was referred to the Finance Committee, the
d he,lectsue naturally of a feeble constitution. In cows , Law-clerk to report as to the legal difficulty in chargingh.
ticik-,„"ting the undoubted, indeed almost marvellous, nearly anything under the register tonnage, which the chap„'
rich h Yield of milk and butter, whilst it at the same said they were bound to do by. Act of Parliament.
e es the •
)(ee es are quality of both. In pigs its fattening A communication was received from Mr. Farnworth en-
tse," its Th,, feat "11- more remarkable, displaying in a few closing a resolution from the timber trade, which was passed
o superiority over every other kind of at a meeting of the timber merchants, who had engaged to
s'`t cat such or manufactured food, adopted in the feeding take the land at east side of the Canada Dock, when it
has been its marked success, that at all our was moved by Mr. Hull, and seconded by Mr. Smith, and
be
their shows,
ff tl cattle on
Thorley's bl d others who have ' carried unanimously, that communication be to the
no emen, an .
beehue prinein Food, have invariably carried Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, calling their Battntion
- award .ralPrizes, whilst cards of commendation have to the state of the ground on the east side of the Canada
4()bilitY, tineecL The patronage of royalty, of our principal ; Dock, and informing them that it was not now in the state
14:/l'e a -re el.ergY, and of our leading aii culturists. must which it wa.s considered to be when taken, and that. no
ua(loward at incitement to this entleman to pursue his accommodation had been made as yet for the water carriers.
hiB;ll4igithui)ciT.lvour;
cadnda confidentlyhcoemmaoynndiona rely, in producing The letter was referred to the works' committee for eon,
e patronage.
"tinguish d continuation of su.ch sideration.
1, This wad ttil the geher4l halms.

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