Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-08-07 00:00:00

TOXTETH-PARK BOARD OF GUARDIANS'

The usual weekly meeting of this board vgas;l3ti;
yesterday evening. William Henry Horsfall, 'sal
ohair. The other Guardians present were „
Ewing, Robinson,
,Briscoe, Mercer, Alpass, Pickulh
Batton.
The board, after disposing of the applications for out
door relief and other preliminary business, went int°
general business.
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Mr. Gough, the master of the:West Derby Wor---410l
read-an abstract of the old and infirm persons bel°o,
to the union, now in the workhouse, requiring relief, oi
the usual orders were made. A letter was read fr°rael,
Poor Law Board, approving of the meetings bein,,, led weekly on Thursdays, at three o'clock ; and another 10
enclosing the rules, as already laid down in regal
vaccination, which was issued by the board in 18' '
that subject.
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A letter was read from the Poor Law - v
stating that the appointment of. Mr. Cleaver' dl
clerk, could not be sanctioned, inasmuch as he a,"'siio
held the office of clerk at the West Darby Union, Atli
other appointments, and that such might_Linterfere,"
the performance of his duties. ffeeri
A question arose as to the salary of the-relieving P 5 0
and Mr. Batten moved as an amendment, on a InIV
Mr. Alpass, that the salary be £159 instead IN
a year.
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It was stated that the salary in the West Derby„g4
for the officers was £l3O, and that the Poor Law 0"
refused to sanction any advance on that sum. fias
A. short discussion took,place, and the amendmentwithdrawn.
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Mr. Alpass then moved that;Mr. Barnett be -apP°l;
as relieving officer, and that a second officer be adverts
for in the Liverpool papers.
The first was a notice of motion,:and the seal
positive motion. The motions were adopted. nt CA
In regard to the letter referring to the appointrne
Mr. ,Cleaver, as clerk, a letter was read, a copy of I'?riori,
had been sent to the Poor Law Board by Mr. John Wlip,
of Mill-street, objecting to the appointment
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Cleaver, :on the ground that he already, holds ,
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offices. to
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The Chairman asked what:the board would do ,rtll
to the non-sanction of the ' Poor Law Board
appointment of Mr. Cleaver ?
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Mr. Batton regretted the differenee that had
arisen with the Poor Law Board, and contended tha,',"tilo
Cleaver should be- retained, and that_ the board sar,aii
respectfully decline to be governed by the Poor 'tg
Board in London, add that there were misstatemen dol
Mr. Wilson's letter. He would move that the 1-I`),/ 010
board be reminded that the board had. considered 31 of'
points, and that the appointment of Mr. Cleaver was se'
culated to render the board much information in
quence of his great experience.
Mr. Alpass seconded the motion.
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Mr. Briscoe said he would not object to the aPr,
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ment of Mr. Cleaver, provided he gave up his °thecae/
pointments, and after some observations he suhniltpl'
that the affair ought to be rescinded, and it Was
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mately agreed to refer the matter for discussion trill
future day, and then, if necessary, to take a resee'oo
stand in regard to the London board to sustain
appointment.
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It was then agreed to acknowledge the receipt °,
letter, and let the matter stand over to next board o%er
Mr. Alpass moved that the clerk be directed to_ au
tise for contracts for coffins—carried.
Some other routine business was then transacted,
the board adjourned at nearly 7 o'clocE.