Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-10-31 00:00:00

WATCH COMMITTEE.

Tae proceedirgs of this committee vey-ra read. They
comprised a recom-nendation to increase th 3 salary of
Inspect)r K.hne, of the Datcetive D partrnent, from 33t.
per week 'o £lO5 p-r annum, the consid ra of which
was postponed at the la 4 monthly Council, pursuant to
the standing orders. Ttasy also comprised the
arnoal retort of Mjor Greig, heal constalf,e, as to
the number of committals, offences, &c., during the
year ending September last. The extent and cha-
racter of the crimes were of the average cluraltar,
but in the number of jovanile offences and committals
there was a large diminu ior, shoeing ihe importance and
propriety of cow-tables entering pulLlie houses at, the
request of the landlord, the committee recommended that
police offic,,,,rs Ehnull be well in,tructed in their duty on
this matter—that they should rot go into public-houses at
the request of the landlord to turn out drunken people,
or in any case except ire cases of felony, or where violerce
is going os, or where persons going in drunk, and rot
served refuse to leave. In all other eases the landlord will
be expected to be ab'e to preserve order in his house
without the aid of the police.
Mr. J. B. BRANCKEEC moved the confirmation of the
recommendation, and in doir.g so, pail a high compliment
to the zeal aril efficiency of lospce'or
Mr. Jontesure seconded the motiae, which was unani-
mously adopted.
The general proceedings were also confirmed without
opposit'on.

imPaovitmEvr COMMITTEE.

The proceedings of this committee were read. They
stated that several interviews had taken place between the
committee and the directors of the canal, in reference to
the project of a street across the canal land at the end of
Plumb-street, into Great Howard-street, but that the
directors were heretofore unwi liog to aclt d to the arrange-
ment. Tne committee, however, thought that that
unwillingness would be overcome; but meanwhile, they
recommenced, that in the event of the site of
the old b)rough gaol being sat up for sal, a porti in of the
land be reserved for a street, at the south end, not less
than twenty yards wide.
Mr. Alderman BENNZTr moved the confirmation of tho
proceedings He observed tiat there could no. be a doubt
upon the min I of any gentleman of the desirability cf the
continuation of Moo:fitlds along Plumb-street, across the
canal, and coming out in Gt. Howard-street. (Hear, hear.)
The committee inde-d, had found that the street was so
essential to that part of the town, that it could no ba writ
dispensed with, and be had no doubt th t in a shut time,
th Canal Company would see that it would be their interest
to aecide to the proposition of the committee. (Hear hear )
Mr. Alderman GA.noNxa seconded the moion, and
rematirxi that many other improvements could be made in
that quarter at a small expense.
Mr. norm suggested that it would be a great impiove-
ment and relief to the traffic of the district, it the old stone
bridge between Oldhall-street and Great Howard-street
were removed, and a level bridge like that which crosses
the Stanley Dock substituted. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. Joassox and other members concurred in the
suggestion, and the proceedings of the committee were
corl-med.

The proceedings of th 3 Courts of Law, Marks's,
Educaquir, Gaol, ani Town Hall Establishmeqrs Corn-
miqees were confilm?,d. They contained nothing of
interest.

HEALTH Ca3IMITT ER.
The proceedin,;s of this Comtnittea ware rai. They
compri:4ed—Recommenlati,n to re-arrange the Treaititer'd
Stuff, Cornwallis street, as follows:
PM:SI:NT STAFF. PROPOSED STAFF.

Mr. White , £sr
Hatdisty
.. Crosby
.. Wilson

Mr. White
▪ Hardisty
• Ctobby . 160
.. Wilson (X6O re-
• duction

.. Neilson
... Hughes
.. Nicholson
, . Rogers
. Mc ?wizen
... Lister....
.. Mayor • • • . 65
. , Junes .... ..... 28

.. Neilson
.. Ilught's

. . Nicholson lOO
.. Rogers 100
. , McFadz-n
• Lister
.. Mayor .... 65
.. Jones
▪ 11,,bineon, ad. clerk 65

£1638 1 £1,678
In nevi-dance with the remmmendeinn of the Joint Sub-
Committee of the Watch, Health, and Water Committees,
he consideration of which was pos•po ,Ed at the lt.s`,
monthly Council, pursuant to the rending order.
Recommendation to approve of the Ran subm-t-t-d
by the Borough Engineer fur the improvement o' Sir
Thomas's Buildirg4, Crosihall-street, and the naighbour-
hood, and that the Town Clerk be instruc!ed to take the
necessary steps to obtain the authority of Parliament for
effecting such improvements.
On the motion of Mr. Alderman Dover, the first reom-
mendation was confirmed.
Mr. Alderman DOVER moved the second recornmemk-
tion, and observed that it was unnecessary for him to go
into the details of the project, as the Council had already
affirmed them in July last, and adopted the plans. ("No,
no," from Mr. PLtton.) Since that time, however, the
committee had been in communication with the surveyor,
and he suggested that, in addition to the land, amounting
to 8,900 square yards, which they had first intended to
take, they should also take a piece of land, amounting to
6,100 square yards, and which las bounded on the 044;