Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-10-02 00:00:00

Mr. MOND r.e. slid the pilots would know the difference
between the depth at the si 1 and the depth on the bank.
At present they could not tell what depth of water was on
the sill, far although they knew by the tide table what the
depth at every hour ought to be, they could not tell what
effect the wind might have upon the tide.
Mr. HURD .tCK asked what objection there was to com-
plying with the request.
Mr. LocKETT believed it would attach several liabilities
to the dock estate.
Mr. 1111oNnenn : I cannot understand that. You indicate
the water outside by figures cut on the stone at present,
which can scarcely be seen, but surely the same liability
attaches to the figures if they be there at all.
The CHAIRMAN: I do not think the solicitor objected to
the depth of water on the sil's being indicated, bat to the
depth on the banks outside.
MoNnenu : But that you cannot show—it would be
nonsense to make such a request.
It eras finally agreed that the subject should be referred
back to the Marine Committee.

Some discussion arose upon a letter from Colonel
Servants, informirg the B Ard that a battery was
about to b~ erected on a site near the Liscard
Magaz'nes. It appeared that in July, 1856, a
communication was addressed by Colonel Servante
to the Dock Committee, stating that the corpora-
tion to whom the site helot ged had given their consent
to the election of the fort, and asking whether the
committee had any objection that a boat-house belonging
to them, which Vas immediately contiguous, should be
enclosed in the wall of defence ? The committee replied
that they had no objection to this being done.
Mr. Bonn contended that the c:mmittee did not then
give auy approval of the site of the fort, and that in fact
their consent was not asked. He urged that it was in
their power now to object to it, if they could show any
reasonable grcu d. It was very probab e that a river
wall would be built along that side of the river by some
parties before long, and this he suggested would th:ow the
fort into the back ground, se that it would either be
rendered useleas, or have to be removed. Re, therefore,
recommended that 'he Board should remonstrate against
the erection of the fort there, until at least this new objet
tion had been fully cersidered
The CHAIRMAN thought, when the plan was submitted
Iv( uld have been the proper time to urge any remon
strance.
Mr. GLADSTONE said government bad already built two
forts, which were utterly uscle,s for the purposes intended.
. There ought therefore, to be some little caution on the
pact of the Dock Committee in giving their consent, and
he recommended that the surveyor and Lieutenant
Parkes should be consulted upon the subject. The govern-
ment had nothing whatever to boast of in their past
history. They had shown themselves quite incompetent
to deal with such ma'ters ; and the Dock Committee
ought, therefore, to take some care.
The CHAIRMAN said they could remonstrate, but they
had na legal power. The land was the property of the
Co, porn. ion.
Mr. GLADSTONE: But the voice of the committee would
be heard.

Mr. BOLD : We have no legal power ; but I think a
remonstrance would have some effect (Hear, hear.)
After soma further conversation, it was agreed that the
subject should be referred to the Works' Committee.
A letter was read from Mr W. A. Bouliers, of Waterloo-
place, Pall Mall, London, suggesting a mode of obviating
the inconvenience of the gradients in the bridges of the
new landing-stage. The secretary was directed to reply
that the subject was already in the hands of the dock
surveyor.
A report was read f om the Head Constable of the recent
accident at the landing stage
An application from fruit-sellers, to be allowed to continue
in the occupation of Stalls in front of the Post-office, was
directed to be handed over to the police authorities ;
and an application for permission to sell fruit, ginger-
bread, &c , to passengers leaving the new landing-stage,
was referred to the sub comm;ttee.
Applications from Messrs. Jefferson and Brachhaw,
employed respectively in the secretary's and treasurer's
oflices, for Inc. ease of salary, were also referred for the
consideration of a sub committee.
This closed the general business.