Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-09-07 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL POLICE COURT.-YESTERDAY. BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.

"BENDENO v. Woops.---Mr. Cobb, ad-
Before Mr. PRESTON.]
Tna CASE OF The monthly meeting of the Birk.,nhead Commis-
dressing the magistrates, said, in the case of Bendeno sinners was held last night, Mr. Laird in the chair.
against Woods, which your worship will remember was There were also present MeSsrs. Gough, Harrison,
before you last week, I have to state that Mr. Woods, Keightley, Walker, Aspinall, Hind, M'Whirter, Bar-
who entered into his own recognizance in £5OO to ap-
nett, Bradley, Peck, Willoughby, Baylis, Bell, and.
pear this day, is here now to • surrender; but I am "Rae.
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happy to say that mutual explanations have taken place ' • • •
between the parties, and my friend Mr. Black will tell LIGHTING AND WATCH COMMITTEE.
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you that no further prosecution. is necessary, and that all From the proceedings of this committee it appeared
has been amicably arranged:. Mr. Black said he was that twelve policemen had been added to the body, the
instructed by Mr. Bendene respectfully to ask permission men to be stationed at the docks, 'and their wages to
be paid by the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board. Two
to withdraw the prosecution against Mr:Woods. Mr.
BEndeno was at the time very much annoyed at various .
olic , peinen had been found drunk whilst on duty, and
matters which had transpired, and on the spur of the mo-ment he laid the information against Mr•• Woods. From, were fined five shillings each. •i . .
'mutual explanations Mr. •BendonO*as perfectly satisfied • , Mr. A.l'WninTnn, in moving the confirmation of the
that, at the time of the removal of the furniture to Bir- proceedings, said that the committee had determined
' kenhead, Mr. Woods was in London, and he now wished' that every case of drunkenness on the Part 'of the police
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to withdraw the prosecution. ' 'His' worship • stated.that, '
should be visited with the utmost .severity of the law.
when the case came before him at first, he thought it' .
The CHAIRMAN asked if
.a fine of five shillin gs was
was very difficult to" trace either the adultery or the
renoval of the furniture. As' there might be some fur- was the utmost severity of the law.
ther evidence forthcoming, •however,' he remanded the Mr. McWninimi. said it was.
case. Now, he was happy to see that the matter was The proceedings Were confirmed. •
mutually eiplained, and granted the application. Mr. The proceedings of the Markets' Committee were
Woods was immediately discharged. ' ,_ • ' read and confirmed
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BREAKING THE • PEACE.GCraid Johnston, a Loqua-
cious Irish shoemaker, was charged by Mrs. Mary
McKenna, who 'keeps ;a shoe shop in Whitecha.pel.•
Mrs. McKenna
,complained that. the prisoner had been
in the habit, for upwards of twelve months, of, coining
to her shop and abusing her in the most shameful
manner, calling her the foulest names which he could
devise, or which could pass Christian lips. A police
officer stated that Johnston was drunk and disorderly.
For the latter offence he was fined in Ss. and costs, and
he was bound in his own recognizance to keep the peace
towards Mrs. McKenna

HEALTH COMMITTEE.-CONSOLIDATION OF THE IMPROVE-

?CENT ACTS

The proceedings of this committee contained a re-
commendation that a special committee be appointed,
for the purpose of considering the propriety of applying
to parliament for the consolidation of the Commis-
sioners' Acts.

Mr. BRADLEY having moved the' confirmation of the

proeeedings,
Mr. RAE opposed the appointment of a special com-
mittee, on the ground that the expenses of the township .
were already too heavy to bear the expense of a further
application to parliament.
Mr. BRADLEY said' it 'was not the intention of the
Health Committee at once to go to parliament, but
merely to appoint a committee to consider the question.
Still, he thought the board would agree with,him, that
it 'was very desirable to have a, ;consolidation of their
existing acts.
The CHAIRMAN said the proposal.of the committee
only amounted to a recommendation.
'Mr.! RAE admitted it-was only a recommendation ;
but it was a recommendation which sought for a con-
solidation. of their acts, and which could only be effected
by going to parliament.
The CHAIRMAN said he did not agree with some
remarks which had been made with reference to a con-
solidation of their acts. On Mr. Rae's own showing it
appeared that it was desirable to appoint u committee.
The acts in existence were now in a state
,of great con-
fusion. Some time ago the Mersey Dock Acts were in
a similar state- of confusion, and• parliament said to
them, ‘ Before we -will grant you any further act you
shall consolidate yoUr present acts." The 'consequence
was, that a consolidation of, their acts had been
obtained, and now the act. was simple and clear.
,He
therefore must say, without committing the committee
•to any specific arrangement for -the immediate consolida;-
,tion of. their acts, , he should, certainly support the
appointment of a committee to take the subject into con-

OLTTRAGEOUS CoNnucr.—Philip Hannigan, an Irish
labourer,-was charged with committing a violent assault
upon Mr: Duff, an ex-vestryman: It would appear that
the prisoner, his hrother, his father, and two or three
women, were standing at the bar of 3.1 r Duff's public-
house, and that when there the prisoner picked up a
laro'v tumbler, and endeavoured to fling it at his father's
hend. Mr. Duff interfered, and all but the prisoner.
left the house. lie then .commenced to smash glasses,
after which he ran out. Mr. Duff followed him, when
the prisoner struck him a violent blow on the eye, and
cut it severely. The prisoner was fined in 40s. and.
costs ; or, in default, to suffer three months' imprison-
ment.

STEALING FROM COOK AND TOWNSIIEND.—Arthur
Stringer, a tall and very respectable-looking young man,
was brought up under the following • circumstances ,
Dectective-otlicer Redman stated that some time 'ago he
was told ,by Mr. Perry, pawnbroker, Brownlow-bill,
that'there was,a person in the habit. of pawning large
numbers of biindles of lace :and other drapery ; that he'.
brought small parcels at,the.first,.,but increased: the size:
of'them. Redman. set enquiries ou foot ; and from the
description of. the man, he found that.he was employed
in Messrs. Cook and Townshend's drapery establish,
ment, in Byrom-street. The officer went there and had an
interview with Mr. Townshend, and they both paid a,visit
to the pawnbroker's shop, where Mr. Townshend identi-
fied some of the property. The prisoner's house was also
searehed, and it was discovered that there was a quantity
of lace there. The value of the property was About
£2o'. The prisoner stated that during the last two
years he had been out of employment, and was ,ill.. lie,
obtained a situation in Cook and Townshend's about
four months ago, and was so badgered by people for
money he was owing, that he endeavoured to meet. such
pressing wants by taking the property. ,produced, and
pledging it ; but it was with the intention of releasing
it, sand bringing it back to the shop. He threw
himself upon the mercy of the court. • It appeared that
lie had been tried at the sessions in December, 185 G,
and 'sent to prison for six months for robbing his
employers, who were also drapers. Under these cir-
cumstances, his worship committed the prisoner for.trial
, at the ensuing sessions. •

sicieration. .•
Mr. Gouokt said their acts of parliament as they now
stood were inefficient, and we must go to some expense
before th 4 could be understood. He had always advO-
cated their coxsolidation. lle would support the
appointment of a committee to take the subject into
eonsideration ; but in doing so he might remark that in
the next session of parliament he had no doubt that
there would, be a reform bill 'passed, when this
township would, no doubt, have a representative in
parliament, and. when we should be compelled to apply
for the incorporation of Birkenhead ; and, in that case,
they would certainly find it necessary to consolidate their
acts.

Mr. RAE repeated that, as they could not consolidate
their acts without going to parliament, he should move
an amendment to, the recommendation of the committee.
As the recommendation .now stood, we were committed
to the principle of going to parliament.
Mr. HIND should move for, the appointment of a

committee, because it was clear that they would have
to consolidate their acts before long. It was only a
matter of time.

Mr. RAE. moved, as an amendment, that, in the pre-
sent financial condition of the township, it was inexpe---
dient to involve. the township in the expense of obtain-,
ing a consolidation of the commissioners' acts.
KEIGUTLEY seconded the amendment.
Dr. BAYLIS' wished to introduce a motion bearing on
the subject, and of which he had given notice, but.
The CHAIRMAN said it would be' otit of order:
Mr. GOUGH said he did not think it desirable-that
what Mr. Rae had said about the financial condition of
the township should go forth to the public without some
explanation. •
Mr. RAE said they were preparing .to reduce their

, and if they welt to -the expense of
going •to parliament for a consolidation of their
acts, they would not be able so to reduce their debt or
pay the interest upon it. He therefore said that any
step which would in the slightest deoTee imperil the
payment:of the interest upon. their debt, was most un-
advisable.

debt ;

The CHAIRMAN did not wish to imperil the payment
of interest upon their debt, but he believed there was a
necessity for the consolidation of their acts. still the
recommendation now before the board did not commit
theM to anything.
The amendment was then put by the Chairman, when
four voted for it, and the rest of the members present
against it. It was therefore lost, and the recommenda-
tion of the committee and the general proceedings were
confirmed.
The proceedings of the Road and Improvement Com-
mittee, the Finance Committee, the Ferry Committee,
the Gas and Water Committee, and the Library
Committee, were severally read and confirmed.
Dr. BAYLIS next brought forward the motion of which
he had given notice, that a committee be appointed for
the purpose of considering' the propriety of the consoli-
dation of the commissioners' acts, and reporting to a
faun meeting of the board. He said that, after the
decision at which the boara had already arrived on the
subject, he would not occupy much of their time. He
then proceeded to show that by: a consolidation of their

acts they would be enabled to obtain greater powers for
improving the sanitary condition of the township than
they at present possessed, without falling back upon the
I •C -4. Act.

,ocai.Government.
Mr. WILLOUGHBY seconded the motion.
The Chairman and other members of the board sup-
ported ; and it was carried, there being only four dis-
sentients.
A letter was read from Mr. Golborne, resigning his
seat at the board on the ground of deafness.
The Chairman and other members warmly eulogised
Mr. Golborne for the services which he had rendered to
the board. •
Mr. AsrrNA.m. gave notice that, at the next meeting
of the board, he should move a resolution to the effect
that the board meet at an earlier hour.
The board then adjourned.

J. Gorsuch, Hair-Cutter and Perfumer, No. 7,
Parker-street, begbegs'most respectfully to thank his
friends and the public for the liberal patronage be-
stowed upon him during the fourteen years he has
been in business in^ Liverpopl, and, furthermore
solicits a continuance of
.their favour, which it shall

ever be his study to deserve. He takes the present
opportunity to announce that the late partnership ex-
isting between himself and James Wynes is dissolved
and for the future the business will be carried on,
at No. 7, Parker-street, under I. Gorsuch's sole
superintendence. Boarding Schools attended by the
month. Private families waited on as usual at
their residences. An experienced assistant will
be sent round , once a month to the following
places :—Bootle, Seaforth, Waterloo, Crosby Huy ton
Bainhill, Runcorn, St. Helen's, Seacombe, Egre-
mont, New Brighton, Birkenhead Park, Claugh-
ton, Oxton, and Rock Ferry. J. G. may be consulted
personally in all cases of disease in the nair. He calls
especial attention to the stimulative properties of his
" Circassian Balm," (where the, hair is falling off,) of
which, and the Milk of Almonds, he is the sole in-
ventor; and no other is genuine unless made by J
Gorsuch. s 2
CIRCULAR.—Exchange Hair-cutting and Sham
pooing-rooms, (over the shop of Mr. Turmeau, ,cigar
merchant,) No. 11, Castle-street, Liverpool, August 5,
1859.—Sir,—In handing you the inclosed card, permit
me to inform you that the partnership hitherto sub-
sisting between myself and Mr. Gorsuch has terminated
by mutual consent. I shall for the future carry on the
rooms situate as above, where I trust I may be favoured
with your patronage. N thing shall be wanting on
my part to deserve your e )Lfidence.—l have the honour
to be, sir, your obedient servant, James Wynes.