Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-12-02 00:00:00

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COMPANY ON LORD
3 very -glad to hear that this
company is approaching completion. We rejoice at this
O. we think that economy and efficiency are the princi•
Ales upon which all volunteer companies should bt
ounded: The colour of the dress is to be decided 133
tihe maiority ; but we understand that.th racto
oave arranged to supply a handsome tunic Band trt
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LAN C

VOLUNTEETCT
—We

PL/0

p;reen cloth

mld call

recommended to take such steps as they might deem
necessary, in order to oppose the passing of any act which
embraces such' an injurious alteration of the present law as
that contemplated in the report of the Parliamentary
Committee." Since that time a special meeting was
called, to receive the report of the sub-committee, and
an unanimous opinion was expressed in favour of the
adoption of vigorous measures, should any serious attempt
be made to carry out the recommendation of the Parlia-
mentary Committee. It was stated that an opinion had
been expressed elsewhere that if an interview could be
arranged between the bench of magistrates and a depu-
tation from the association, it might have' a beneficial

the bench of mftgistr

to view such a

e assured that

orrld also be agreeable,

The proceedings- of the House and -Finance Com-
ittee were confirmed, en the motion of Mr. Jones,
conded by Mr. Came.

Mr. JONES then proceeded to move, in accordance
'with a notice given at the last meeting, " That in case
of persons being nominated as members of the association
whose character is not known tot the committee, their
election be postponed until the trade committee have an
opportunity of mating inquiries respecting these indivi-

Mr. CARNE seconded the motion, which was agreed

to, after a short itiscussion.
Mr. ATKINSON then moved that`the money subscribed
some years agcy., for the purpose of forming a library for
the use of the inmates of the institution, be devoted to
tkat object
Mr. Lt

conded the motion, which was adopted

An application was made by Mr. Lumb on behilf of a
little girl, mimed May, whose father had been-a sub-
scriber to the institution ; and it was -finally resolved

that an advertisement

be inserted

e rieWS-

papers, informing the Public that there were Vacancies
in the institution for those laving proper claims.
The Secretary read an Application from the Kendal
Association for assistnnee4from the Liverpool society, to
pay thvexpenses of an appeal case which amounted to
£3O.
The application was not entertained.

A,tnreommittee was then :appointed,
conduct the arrankements for the annual ball

ho were to

The SECF

-hat he, in

lETARY informed the c
company with two Ermtlerrien of the association's mem-

had waited on.

the mayor,

a' few day's back, re-

questing him to give them his patronage at, the ball.
His worship received them very rourteously, but
stated that he felt himself under the necessity of
declining to comply because of numerous such' appli-
cations which he had declined. As a proof of the
interest which he felt in the society he had con-
tributed £25 to the benevolent fund. (Applause.) Mr.
Horsfall would not be able to attend, but had sent a
cheque for £lO. The two county members, Messrs.
Egerton and Legh had promised their patronage, and'
Mr. Egerton had sent £2 as a donation. Mr. Ewalt"
consented to belaresent at the ball, (which will take plato-
on the 24th January next.
This was all the public business. •

HEALTH COMMITTEE

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