Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-05-02 00:00:00

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TOWN COUNCIL.—The following is the business to come
before the Town Council, at their monthly meeting on Wed-
nesday next :---The proceedings of the finance committee,
comprising—Recommendation to consent to the assignment
of the lease of Messrs. Clayton and McKeverigau, of grav-
ingdocks, shipyards, and premises, in Birkenhead, to the
Woodside Graving-dock Company (limited). Recommen-
dation that £lOO,OOO, part of a sum repayable to the Cor-
poration by the. Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, under
the 39th section of the Mersey Docks and Harbour Act,
1857, in respect of outlay and expenditure by the Corpora-
tion, be lent to the board, on bond, for the term of five
hearing interest at the rate of four pounds per centum
Report in reference to Messrs. Tyson and
arks in the Town-clerk's establishment, and. Mr.
Fresh, inspector of nuisances. Recommendation to appro-
priate a sum, not exceeding £lOO, towards improving
Whitefield-lane, Everton, provided satisfactory arrange-
'-q made with the owners of adjoining lands.
'ion to appropriate £l,OOO towards continuing
on an improved line, between Rake-lane
and Sandhills bridge, provided satisfactory arrangements
-1" with the owners of adjoining lands. Itecom-
.,dll by auction, on lease, for seventy-five
years, various properties now fallen into possession.
The proceedings of the watch, lighting, fire police, fire-
prevention, hackney carriage, licensing, and gas committees.
The laying of a watch rate for the year 1859-60. The
proceedings of the health committee, comprising proceedings
preparatory to laying the several rates, under the sanitary
acts, for the year 1859-60. Proceedings preparatory to
laying- a rate, under the_Liverpool Improvement Act, 1858,
for the year 1859-60. The proceedings of the courts of
law and St. George's Hall committee. The proceedings
of the markets' committee, comprising a recommendation
to accept the following tenders for repairs required at St.
To SHIPPERS AND EXPORTERS.— A most profitable John's Market :—Mr. R. Bromley, for painting, glazing,
article of export, to warm climates especially, are the Self- &c., at the sum of £207. Mr. J. Bromley, for slating,
cleansing Charcoal Filters, patented by Messrs. Saunders plastering, and whitewashing, at £465. Resolution—" That
and Co., of 16, Parker-street, Liverpool—in fact they are the charge of occasional drunkenness against Mr. Luya, the
invaluable wherever there is bad. water. S. and Co. allow Superintendent of St. `John's Market has been proved, and
a liberal discount on export and wholesale orders. that he is unfit for his present situation ; but considering
MAY-Day.—Yesterday being the first day of the poet's his age and long services, and, also, that his general conduct
month, "Merry Sweet May," was about as unpoetical a day i has in some measure been condoned, the committee recom-
as could be wished for. It was cold and moist, with some mend him to be employed by the council in some other
slight showers; in fact we have often seen finer Christmas situation." The proceedings of the education committee,
days. This day, the usual procession of a dressed horses," comprising—That the salaries of Henry Glover and Mr.
&c., will take place. It is to be hoped the day will be James Bunting, teachers at the North School, be respectively
favourable.. The past week was the most miserable Easter increased by the sum of £lO per annum. That a second
week on record; wet, cold, stormy, and inclement in assistant master be appointed at a salary not exceeding £3O
all respects. per annum. That the salaries of the following teachers in
COIIONEK'S COHHT.—on Saturday, the Coroner held the the South School be increased, viz. :—Mr. James Ellis, from
following inquests :---On the .body of Thomas Norris, a £7O to £B5 per annum ; Mr. John Daiziel, from £6O to £75
painter, 42 years of age, who lived in 15 Court, Circus- perannum ; Mr. William Owens, from £5O to £65 per annum.
street. The evidence went. to show that he was a drunkard The proceedings of the gaol and house of correction corn-
froai his boyhood. He was continually drunk for the last mittee. Gardens, library, and museum committee. Water
fortnight, and on Friday he was drunk, and hanging about committee. Baths' committee; and select committee on
the Pontac Inn all day, and up to eleven o'clock at night, width of carts. The coroner's account, amounting to £2l
when he was observed to be, as it was imagined, asleep. It 115.,6d. The Mayor' communications, comprising
,applica-
nl.tehe everlasting sleep, for he was found dead. Verdict, ; tion from Mr. -William Johnson, district building surveyor,
111 of excessive drinking."—On the body of Sarah for an increase to his salary. The following motions, of
Cockshoot,_ who kept an herb shop, at 35, Richmond-row. which separate aotices have been given : Mr. Robertson Glad-
Sae was a fearful drunkard for thet last five years, and was stone. Mr. Richard Sheil. Mr.
.C. T. Bowring.. Mr. C.
drunk every night during the last fortnifht. On Thursday J. Corbally. Mr. It. M. Beckwith to rescind so much of a
night she was more drunk thanas
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