Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-01-31 00:00:00

'NORTHERN DAILY TIMES.

WATER COMMITTEE.

Mr. Hodson presided at the usual weekly meeting of
the Water Coirtnittee yesterday, and the other members
present were—Messrs. Crellin, Vernon, Bebe, Fain-
worth, Woodrtiff, Jeffery, Earle, and Turner.

Mr. Duncan, the engineer, reported that, 'during the
week 'ending the 28th January instant, there had been
received from Rivington, 63,519,620 gallons of water,
and that there had been pumped from the wells
28,183,035 gallons; total, 91,702,655 gallons.
It was recommended by the Finance Sub-committee
that the new offices Old Church-yard should be insured
in the Queen's Insurance Office far £6OO.

Mr. BELOE said, that within the last few days there
had been put. into his hands a prospectus of the Queen's
Insurance Company ; but, although it covered several
pages, he didnot once find the word "capital" introduced.
The CHAIRMAN said several members of the corpora-
tion were members of the Queen's. It was thought
desirable to give the company, being a local company, a
share of the corporate business. He himself was a
shareholder.

Mr. YARNWORTH said application was- made to the
Finance Committee for a share of the corporate business
to be given to the Queen's ; - and as there was no objec-
tion, the application was granted.
Mr. CRELLIN did not see any difference between the
Corporation patronising any insurance office of which
members of the Council were shareholders, and' the COr-
poration giving an order for goods 'to a member of the
Council.: He hoped the Town-clerk would report. on
that subject.
The Towri-cr,-rmic said he was inclined to think there
was not any force in that objection.
Mr. BELOE denied that he was casting any imputa-
tion upon the Queen's Insurance Company ; but he cniy
told the committee a flact—that in the prospectus the
company did not tell the public what their capital was.-
The recommendation• was deferred for a week, and the
Town-clerk directed to report on Mr. Crellin's objection:-
Some discussion took place on the question of the•
pressure of the water at north end of the town. The.
Dock Engineer had complained' of the weakness of the
pressure, and Mr. Duncan stated that this was owing to
the great length of the pipes and the small diameter of
the mains. The water could at present be thrown 50
feet from a hydrant, and when the new 21-inch main
was laid throughout, the north end would be altogether.
better supplied, and the pressure so increased, that the
hydrants would throw water- one-third higher than at
present. _ _

Mr. JEFFERY thought it- a= strange thin,* that the
Dbck Board.should be put to-the expense of providing
fire-engines, in consequence orsome want of manage-
ment on the part of the Water Engineer, for they
boasted of their great supply orweter ; and it struck him
that if water eoald be thrown tow height of 80 feet in
some parts of the town, it couldte.thrown to that height
in. Vac lowest part.
The matter was eventually referred for a report.
Mr. Duncan reported that the- rainfall for the week
ending January. 28, was 1 ft. and the depthi of
wader in the several reservoirs under their respective
overfloWs were, on the morning of Saturday, as under:—
Jan. 28. Jan. 211 Rise. • Fall.
ft. in. ft. in. ft. in. ft. in.
linddlesworth 4 11 ... 3 3= ... 0 0 ... 1 2
Rake

Atglezark

g 1 5 5
2 831
... 4 2' .... I 65i
... 0 0

Pl-escOt (No. 1)... 0 4 ... 0 0 ... 6 0 ... 0 3
Prescot (No. 2)... 5 6 ... 5 si ... ... 0 2i
On the pipe line two defective joints have been dis-
covered and repaired—all beside in pod condition. •
Mr: Campbell reported that the water from the com-
pensation reservoir was discharging- aim inches deep into,
the pit.
This was the whole of the general business.

LIVERPOOL POLICE COURT.-YESTERDAY.

(Before Messrs. SMITH and libunaToN.)
Cominnmt CONDUCT.—Cornelins- Moran, a young
man of about 20, was brought up -on the charge of
assaulting.Richard-Pritchard, on Sunday night, in Great
Crosshall-street. The prosecutor stated that he was
proceeding along the street in question about quarter
pasu ten o'clock in the evening when .the prisoner came
behind. him and knocked off his hat,. hitting him at the
same-time a blow on the jaw.. He-then turned his at-
tention, to the hat, which he treated to several kicks,
leaving it in a very battered condition. The magistrates
ordered the prisoner to pay a fine of 513.. for the assault,
and ss. for. damaging the hat.
FfIRIOITS DRlVlNG.—Patrick Farrell, a carter, ,was
brought up on remand, charged with driving furionsly.
It appeared that on Saturday week last he had been to
Litherlarid with a load of furniture. On his return,
being in a state of intoxication, he, was driving in a
furious manner along Great Homer-street, and knocked
down John Golden, a labouring man, who happened to
be crossing the street at the time.. The shaft of the
cart struck the man in the breast, throwing bim on his
back. The prisoner, however, drove heedlessly on, and
never Eleseended to satisfy himself that the man was not
killed, or to express the slightest sorrow for what his care-
lessness occasioned. The magistrates• remanded him till
to-day,. advising him at the same.time to acquaint his
friends and, endeavour to make • the prosecutor some
compensation.

• STEAL/NO BOQRS.—Bridget Mints, an elderly wo-
man, was charged with stealing a number of books
from; Mr. Newatt, 30, Pyne-street. Mr. Black ap-
peared for the prisoner. Detective Patrick stated that
the prisoner offered the books for- sate to lir. Bentley,
Newington, ,who, suspecting, them, to be; stolen, commu-
nicated his suspiciens to the pollee. When taken into
custody, she said that Mr. Newatt's- servant had given
them her to sell. The girl was sent for, who stated,
that she had with her mistress's knowledge lent her
one-'of the volumes. Mr. liewatt appeared, and de-
posed that the books were his, And' that they were worth
£3. Mr. Bluck said there was no. use occupying the
time of the court with any farther inquiry into the case,
as' there was no doubt the prisoner took them.' She-
had hitherto borne an irreproachable character, and the,
theft was perpetratrd in consequence of the poverty she.
was in from her husband' being out of work. The•
bench sentenced her to three months' imprisonment..
STEALING A COAT.—A, young man named Aaron;
Jones, who belonged to Mhnchester, was charged with,
stealing a coat, value £2' 135., from the door of Messrs..
Watson & Co., clothiers, Lord-street. It appeared
that he was proceeding' along Lord-street on Saturday
night, when passing Messrs. Watson's door, he lifted the
coat off the block. He then let it fall, returning for-it,
and carrying it off under his arm. He was, hoviever,
perceived by a person, who seized him and took him
into the shop. There was a confederate with him, who.
escaped. The prisoner was remanded.
TIIE ROBBERY 4'r LEWlWlL—The,young,man,.narned
Henry Smith, who. Was brought up last week forrobbing-
his 'employer, Mr. Lewis, Great George-street, of a
quantity of goods, was brought up again to-day. Mr...-
Cobb appeared for him, and stated that Mir: Lewis,
taking into account- the .young -man . was of!' w weak
intellect, and more sinned against than sinning, was
not desirous of proceeding with the proseeatiOn. The
prisoner was remanded for seven days, to hereleased if
there was then, no prooecution. • -
ASSAULT.--.A young man, named Henry- Williams,
was brought up on the charge ofassaulting,ltaxy Monks
by kicking' her in the \ abdomen,-116%. Blink, who
appeared on behalf of the prisoneF, submitted that she
had provoked him, and produced a-witness who deposed
that she 'saw the prosectitrix strae• the prisoner, and
that he never kicked her.—The piisonsr was fined 40s:
and costs, or in default imprisonittentior two months.

RATHER AN ABLE DODGB.---William Lester was
charged with obtaining -money wilder false pretences.
Mr. Cobb- appeared for the prisoner. The circumstances
or the case are as follow :—The prisoner bought fifteen
ruin puncheons from Mr. 14‘Kenna, Upper Dawson-
street, on Friday night last, for £9 15s. He then went
to a Mr. Rock,. who deals' in these articles, and bar-
Rained to giie him the puncheons at the same money,
if .he would allow him A small ,commission. , Mr. Rock
sent his man to Mr. 'll‘tenna's, paid' the itniount, and
wok a receipt for it, The same night Mr:Rock inti-
mated to the prisoneribat he *anted three of the tasks.
The prisoner said he had other three, which he would
sell him at the same price, namely, 13s. each ; the bar-
gain was struck, and he went to fetch them, receiving
the £1 19s. from Mr. Rock on his return. On Satur-
day mornings however, it was discovered that the pri-
soner had sold Mr. Rock three of • the fifteen puncheons
heliad already purchased and paid for, on the previora
day.—Mr. Cobb contended, on behalf of the prisoner,
that the case was not one of felony, as the prisonre only
sold his own property, and that Mr. Rock cor:id bring
an action in a civil court for money lent. Alter a lOng
discusson between the advocate and the.' bench (Mr.
Smith holding that the puncheons were 'really the pro-
perty of Mr. Rock, as he paid fit' tkem) the prisoner
was remanded till to-day.