Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-04-22 00:00:00

the well in the best position to get the largest quantity of
pure water for the parish ?
Mr. Rawlinson stated that, so far as expense was concerned,
his coming would not cost the parish a penny, and entered
into full explanations of the matter in question, at which
the members expressed their satisfaction.
The proceedings of the finance committee were read and
confirmed, and this concluded the business.

TOXTETH PARK BOARD OF GUARDIANS.
. The first meeting of the new board was held yesterday,
in the Board-room of the Public Offices, Park-road. The
,members present were—Messrs. H. S. Alpass, S. Siddely,
M. A. Johns, A. Grindrod, J. B. Hughes, J. Brundritt,
William Leyland, G. W. Hunter, W. Wainwright, J.
Harrison, J. Moss, John Wilson, A. Miller, W. H. Ogden,
J. D. Carter, Joseph Wilson, W. Baynes, Henry Layland,
and G. H. Horsfall.
In the absence of a chairman, Mr. Alpass moved that
Mr. Harrison take the chair pro tem.
This motion was seconded by Mr. Johns.
Mr. John Wilson moved, as an amendment, that Mr.
Carter occupy the chair pro tem.
Mr. Baynes seconded the amendment.
A division was then taken, when the original motion was
carried.
- Mr. G. H. Horsfall said, in rising to propose a getleman
as chairman of the board for the ensuing year, he had much
pleasure in availing himself of the opportunity thus afforded
by his attendance as a guardian ex-officio, being a resident
magistrate, to return his grateful acknowledgments for the
vote of thanks which hack been proposed to him by the
board at its last meeting. That vote was not in his esti-
mation lessened in its value by the fact that it had not been
unanimous. As the first chairman of the board, and when
very ill-informed as to the nature of the duties of the office,
he had received great and valuable assistance from Mr.
Alpass; who he had now the pleasure of proposing as chair-
man of the board. Mr. Alpass was a gentleman in every
respect well qualified to discharge the duties of the office.
Before sitting down he would take the opportunity of
offering his thanks to Mr. Urquhart, the late vice-chairman,
who had been most useful and diligent in the discharge of
his duties as chairman since his (Mr. Horsfall's) retirement.
He would also thank Mr. Rogers, the deputy vice-chairman.
Ho moved, in conclusion, that Mr. Alpass be appointed to
act as chairman of the board for the ensuing year.
Mr. Siddely seconded the motion.
• Mr. John Wilson said, without in any degree doubting
the qualifications of Mr. Alpass to act as chairman, nay he
would admit that he would make an excellent chairman.
(Hear, hear.) But'if it were to be considered an honour to
be chairman of this board, and he (Mr. Wilson) considered
that it was an honour, he thought it was but fair to
"give honour to whom honour'was due," and in that view,
when looking at the position on the poll, which the rate-
payers had placed Mr. Ogden in, and when he considered
the amount of knowledge which that gentleman possessed,
in reference to the business of the board, he felt that the
guardians' could tot make a better choice than in appoint-
ing Mr. Ogden as chairman of the board.
Mr. Baynes seconded the amendment, in very compli-
mentary terms to Mr. Ogden.
Mr. Miller said : In the election of chairman this morn-
ing, I am glad to say that I have no feeling beyond that of
supporting the most efficient gentleman. ln doing so, I
feel 'sure that shall be doing that which will not only
facilitate the business of the board, but also benefit the
ratepayers at large. With regard to Mr. Ogden, no mem-
ber of this board has greater respect for that gentleman
than I have ; and perhaps there are fewer, if any, who
have contributed more to place him in the honourable
position in which he now stands at the head of the poll.
But, sir, there are other most important considerations in
connection with the office of chairman which should not be
overlooked, and of which even friendship should not take
the precedence. It is a well-kown fact that Mr. Allpass is
most industrious, and that he has a thorough knowledge of
the relative duties of each officer in this establishment, and
also of the parochial working of the business of this town-
ship at large. And although I have come slightly
in collision with him during the struggle for
the Toxteth Cup, it would be a violation of my con-
victions, and a prostitution of principle, to say that
he does not possess, to a great extent, the essential
qualities requisite for discharging the duties of chairman to
this board. He has, sir, in addition to a liberal education,
an aptitude for delivering his sentiments which few only
enjoy. I have, therefore, much pleasure in supporting the
motion of Mr. Horsfall ; and if he so fortunate as to become
our chairman, I .lave no doubt he will in future be more
consistent in the distribution of his casting vote, and also
most courteous to those gentlemen over whom he may have
to preside.
The amendment was then put, but was lost by six to ten.
Mr. Alpass was then called to the chair, and said he was
thankful for the honour conferred on him by the board,
and in accepting the office he should endeavour to discharge
the duties that devolved on him as chairman of the board,
in a manner that he hoped would exclude partiality. He
felt satisfied that the duties would be •comparatively light
and easy, as he was assured he would receive the support of
the members of the board.
Mr. Brundritt moved that Mr. Joseph Harrison be ap-
pointed
vice-chairman for the ensuing year.
Mr. Johns seconded the nomination.
Mr. John Wilson moved as an amendment that Mr.
J. D. Carter be appointed vice-chairman.
Mr. Carter declined the honour, and Mr. Harrison was
unanimously elected.
Mr. Grindrod moved that Mr. J. B. Hughes be appointed
deputy vice-chairman, which was unanimously agreed to.
Mr. Moss said, the ratepayers having unequivocally dis-
closed by their votes, in the election of eighteen gentlemen
to be members of this board, he should not therefore say
more on that subject, but, like others, he felt disposed to hold
out the 'olive branch, and for his own part he should in
future endeavour to restrain his remarks as far as passible.
He had much pleasure in seeing Mr. Alpass in the chair,
although he did not vote for him. In conclusion, he begged
leave to propose the appointment of the building
committee, and proposed that the committee should consist
of Messrs. Siddely, W. Leyland, John Wilson, Baynes,
Carter, Miller, Joseph Wilson, and Moss.
Mr. Ogden seconded the motion.
Ar. Harrison said that, from the progress made in the
erection of the new workhouse, it was not now so essential
to have a building committee as to have a committee to
arrange for the internal management of the house. He
would therefore move that the visiting committee be em-
powered to take the duties of the building committee, and
his amendment on the motion of Mr. Moss was, that this
committee consist of Messrs. Siddely, Grindrod, W. Leyland,
Carter, Brundritt, Johns, Hunter, and John Wilson.
Mr. W. Leyland seconded the amendment, which, on
being put, was carried by 8 to 10.
On the motion of Mr. Johns, seconded by Mr. Grindrod,
the following gentlemen were appointed members of the
finance committee : Messrs. Grindrod, Siddely, Johns,
Hunter, and Miller.
Mr. Harrison moved, as standing orders for the future
guidance of the business of the board, that all motions be
given in writing to the chairman, when required by him.
That a motion for increasing the salaries of any of the officers
be not received without a week's notice. That any motion
for a special meeting, or for any alteration in the
committee, shall,also be made only after a week's notice.
The standing orders were unanimously agreed to.
Mr. John Wilson wished to know whether it was the
intention of the board to re-appoint the medical committee,
or that the visiting committee should attend to the business
of that committee too.
The Chairman said the subject had been talked of, by
himself and his friends, and they found that it had worked
so well that it would be better to continue the committee.
The matter then dropped.
The Clerk read a letter from the Poor-law Board,
announcing the intention of that body to send down a
commissioner to investigate the matter with reference to the
voting papers.
Mr. Gough, governor of the West Derby Workhouse,
showed by his returns that there were in the house belonging
to Toxteth-park, last week, 356 paupers ; this week, 371;
corresponding week last year, 423 ; in the hospital, last
week, 42 ; this week, 41. Cheques to the amount of £l2O
were drawn for the out=door relief of paupers.
This concluded the business.

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THE BISHOP or LONDON.—The Bishop of London has
made arrangements for confirmations on the Continent this
year. Bishop Spencer is on a confirmation tour in France,
Belgium, &c., and will visit the following places : Brussels,
Ghent, Bruges, Antwerp, Bonn, Cologne, Ceblentz, Weis-
baden, Frankfort-sur-Maine, Heidelburg—possibly also,
Lille, Bordeaux, and Pan. Bishop Trower will, if nothing
prevent, hold confirmation in the summer at the following
places, and also, if required, in Russia, viz.: Amsterdam,
Berlin, Dresden, Hamburg, Hanover, Copenhagen, Chris-
tiania, Gottenburg, and Stockholm.
PROFESSOR FINNEY.---It will be remembered by our
readers that we called their attention some time back to the
arrival of Professor Finney, of Oberlin College, America.
On his arrival in England, he preached for some time in
Huntingdon and afterwards went to London, preaching in
the Borough-road Chapel four times a week, and twice on
Sundays, to crowded congregations. On Monday night a
farewell tea meeting to Professor Finney took place at the
Borough-road Chapel, on which occasion a considerable sum
of money, which had been collected among his friends, was
presented to him for his services. Mr. Finney leaves again
for Huntingdon this week, but has not stated it to be his
intention to return to London.