Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-26 00:00:00

of Newall Buildings, and emne—and bolster up, in this 4
portion of the county, the electors of South Lancashire to'
retnrn a nominee of the same clique---(cries of "
no ")---a clique who sent for Mr. Heywood, a gentle-
man for whom he had the highest respect, and
told him that they would take him upon one
condition, that he would -Cote for the ballot bill. Mr.
Heywood' said, in answer to Messrs. George Wilson and Co.,
" Well, I suppose lam in for the ballot." (Laughter.)
He spoke in the highest terms of Mr. Brown, and said
if he had stood again for the representation, he would
not have gone a yard to vote against him. Something
had been said of the youth of- their candidates,
but he would remind them that Mr. Pitt was prime minis-
ter at 24 years of age. Let them reject Cheetham,
who had voted for Robert Lowe's spoliation bill. He hoped
the Southern Division would do their duty, and return the
two gentlemen before them triumphantly, witha a -very
large majority, into the House of Commons. He had great
pleasure in seconding the resolution.
The motion was put, and carried.
Mr. Egerton proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman,
and thanked the meeting for the manner in which they had
received him. (Appiause.)
Mr. Leigh seconded the motion, and also returned
thanks.
The Chairman replied to the vote of thanks in a few
words, after which the meeting separated. shouting
" Tobin for the borough," and 'making other demands.
which were not a little responded to.

. SELECT VESTRY.
This morning, at half-past nine o'clock, the usual
fortnightty meeting of the select vestry was held in the
board-room of the workhouse, Brownlow-hill Mr. Church-
warden Jones occupied the chair. The other members
present were Messrs. Smith, Scott, Denton, Owen,
Williams, Turner, Chesney, Hand, Jones, Peck, Whitty,
Critchley, Cooke, Cropper, Jackson, Syred, Caffcrata,
Hughes, Luff, Melly, and Gair..
WORICROUSE COMMITTEE.
The proceedings of this committee were read.
Mr. Churchwarden Cropper moved their confirmation,
and in doing so he called the attention of the vestry to the
notice that had been taken of the building accounts ' • and
' Mr. Tones, who had been kind' enough to attend and
examine them, had drawn out the following series of reso-
lutions, to be adopted as standing orders for the committee,
in order that the system hitherto in existence might not be
perpetuated That in all future work to be dime in
the workhouse;no work be paid for unless a written order
of the committee be produced by the tradesman. 2nd. That
wherever it may be found unavoidable to execute work
without' tender, and when the work will amount to £5 .and
upwards, that the surveyor furnish the materials, and obtain
journeymen'to execute the work. 3rd. That on or before
the commencement of the work arrangements be made for
having a proper check upon the materials used, and upon
the time. 4th. That all bills for work be placed before the
workhouse committee prior to .the surveyor certifying the
same, and immediately upon the completion of the work
ordered.
After a few remarks, the 'proceedings were confirmed
unanimously. •

INDUSTRISL SCHOOLS COMMITTEE.

The proceedings of this committee were read.
Mr. Jones, in moving their confirmation, said they had
not been able to lay the usual yearly return of the schools
before that meeting ; but it was so far in progress that be
was able to state—and the figures, when presented to the
next meeting of the vestry, would bear him out —that there
was a gradual improvement in the results of the schools.
(Hear, hear.) He thought the figures would be very
satisfactory to every gentleman who had taken an interest
in the schools; and if there should be, in future, the same
ratio of progress, they would have very little to complain
of with reference to their officers there.
The proceedings were confirmed.
Mr. Denton asked whether Mr. Weightman had fur-
nished the board with the measurements of the workhouse
yet ?
The Chairman replied in the negative.
Mr. Denton said, the last thing he heard of it was in the
newspapers, in a speech made by their esteemed rector,
informing them that there was some good news in prospect
—that Mr. Weightman was about to furnish them with the
estimates. He was sorry Mr. Weightman had not
performed that promise. That was something like six
months ago.
The subject then dropped.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The proceedings of this committee were read.
The Chairman mentioned to the board that four of their
collectors had been dismissed, one for defalcation, and the
other three for irregularity. Arrangements had been made
for the collection of the remainder of the rates. These
arrannments had been in operation for a week, and they
were 'Lund to work satisfactory.
Mr. Luff gave a notice of motion to the effect, that in
all future collections of rates, the finance committee be
instructed to provide for the distribution of the parish into
twelve districts, or such other number as may he advisable,
giving each collector an equal proportion of the large and
small assessments.
The proceedings of the finance committee were then con-
firmed.'
A letter was read from the poor-law board asking the
expression of the vestry on the subject of keeping boys and
girls in the schools above 15 years of age, and if steps
were taken to fit them for work outside. The letter was
referred to the industrial schools committee.
The board then proceeded with the election of a chaplain
for the workhouse. It appeared that there were 36 candi-
dates, of whom 13 had been selected, and at a subsequent
meeting of the workhouse committee .these were reduced to
three. 'The Rev. Mr. Scott, Folliott, and Patterson. The
election was put to the vote by ballot, and the result was
in favour of the Rev. Mr. Scott, who was accordingly
declared elected.
Mr. Jackson said they were now arrived at the end of
their parochial year, and before he rendered up his office he
wished to discharge a duty which lie and all the members
of that board owed to their venerable chairman. That board
was constituted of men of different sentiments, religious
and political, and although many questions came
before them which were calculated, to excite their
feelings, he thought their proceedings as a whole had been
characterised by great decorum and great forbearance.
However much this might have been owing to individual
intelligence and self-respect as well as mutual respect, he
thought they held that character in a great measure by the
ability and the impartial conduct which had been at all
times exercised by their respected chairman, the rector. He,
therefore, 'begged leave to move a vote of thanks
to the Rev. Rector Campbell for the able and impartial
manner in which he had at all times exercised the office of
chairman at that board. He accompanied that vote of
thanks with a heartfelt gratitnde for the measure of health
which had been awarded to him by Providence, and which,
at one time, seemed most likely to give way, and hoped that
his health might be long spared to do much good amongst
them.
Mr. Whitty said he felt very happy in seconding that
vote of thanks. Parochial honours were so very unsatis-
factory and short-lived, that he was anxious to avail himself
of this last honour. He had for six years a sect at that
board, and during that time he had been no inattentive
observer of the uniform partiality, as well as ability, of the
Rev. Rector. It was true that they had many shades of
opinion amongst them, and he also considered that a very
great deal of decorum of that board was due to the
Intelligence, the character, and the ability of their
respected chairman. He did not meau to detract
from the merits of his colleagues, when he said that
a great deal of the absence of those rude personalities which
had distinguished that Board from other bodies must, of
necessity, be attributed to the clearness of the jndgment and
perception of the chairman, and they should, therefore,
convey their thanks to him in the most cordial manner.
(Applause.)
The Rev. Rector Campbell said he was exceedingly
obliged for; the kind manner in which they had received
the proposal of a vote of thanks to him ; and, secandly, for
the complimentary terms in which that proposition had
been made. As they had been pleased to pay him a com-
pliment, he could not but in justice return that compli-
ment to them, because, although he had done his
very best to act impartially and courteously to all,
he was bound to say that that impartiality and
courtesy which he had endeavoured to exercise towards
them, they had more than reciprocated to him. It was very
much the fashion to speak contempteouslg of vestries, and
he must confess, that vestries very frequently had exposed
themselves to charges of irregularity in using personalities,
they therefore must not wonder that public opinion was
sometimes against them, but he must say, with regard to
the select vestry of Liverpool, ever since he had the
management of it, and that was for a long course of years,
lie had never met with anything like discourteousness,
anything like irregularity of conduct, but what was very
easily reformed; and he must confess that he thought this
had set an example to the Select 'Vestries in other parts of
the county, which they would do 'well to imitate.
an hear.) He did not think he was(Hear,
hear.) lie hadunrerited,
had on done
o his
e n
compliment to them, when he said that
best to treat them with conrtesy, and that they
their best to reciprocate that towards him, by behaving
to him with courtesy and respect on all occasions, and showing
themselves amenable to any little discipline to which it is
his necessity to impose. lie thanked them sincerely for
their kindness,long as
it and so pleased
t to continue
and
to the
hi s
health, should be very happyrender
Parish of Liverpol, every service that was in his power.
(Great applause.
The meeting then broke up.