The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-06-02 00:00:00

been much difficulty in agreeing to them, and there
had besn meeting of-er meeting held, and each
point had been tiscussed time after time, and
it was only on Friday lass, that these arangements
had been entered into He conc'uled by moviag the
ad )piton of the rep -yrt of the parliamentary committees'
proceedings, and observing that he should be happy to
answer any question put by a Commissi mer if he had not
fully explained himself.
In answer to questions put by Mr. (look and Mr. Aspinall
as to matters of detail,

The Chairman explained that every point had been
most, carefully consider,d and discussed in the cornmit'ea,
and ha was of opinion that no better arrangements could
possibly have been made.
Mr. Bradley, in second ng the adop-ion of the report,
said that he could not see that anyarrangements that could
have been made would nave been more complete and.more
satisfactory to all parties.
Mr. Hind and Mr. Harrison also spoke to the svue
effect.

Mr. Cooke and Mr. Aspinall having explained that they
had no objections to urge to the proposed =augments,
as they had no doubt bu: that they were as satisfactory as.
could be arrived at for all parties,
Mr. Bailiff wished to know whether it was really neces-
sary that the proceedings should be adopted on that
occasion. _ _

The Chairman replied that it was, as the committee
sitting in the Ektlie of Commons had adjourned from
last Thursday until Friday next, with the understanding
that more amicable arrangement would be agreed to.
The report was unanimously a Jopted.
The Chairman, having on behalf of himself and- Mr.
Rae, the only two commiKiioners who at the present time
constitutes the Parliamentary C_mmittee, to use their
utmost exertions to get the ex ,resise.l wish of the board.
Agreed to, and the matter dropped.

Tit& MONTHLY BUSENESEL

The minutes of the last general meeting were then
read and confirmed.

LIGHTING AND WATCHING COMMITTEE.

The proceedings of this committee merely detailed the
changes that had been made in the police force, and
other unimportant items, and were confirmed without
comment

THE MARKET COMMITTEE.

The proceedings of this committee were also confirny.cl
without comment.

THE HEALTH COMMITTEL

The acts of this committee • during th 3 past month
were confirmed, the Chairman only taking the opportunity
of explaining the great necessity that existed for a general
survey of the township.

VIE ROAD AND IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.
By the proceedings of this committee it appeared that
fishiug in the park lakes had been conceded to under cer-
tain restrictions. Permis,ion was also granted to the pro-
prietor of the refreshment room in the park to sell porter
in bottles.

Mr. M‘Whirter ohjeeed to the sale of porter, as did
also Mr. Baylis; but Mr. Harrison warmly supported the
proceedings of the committee, stating that prohibi-
ting the use of drink, would not prevent drunkenness, for
he had seen more drunkenness in Scotland, and in the State
of Maine, than he had ever seen in Birkenhead.
The Bailey supported the committee's proceedings.
Mr. Bradley opposed it.
The Chairman objected to the recommendation on the
gr mud that it would be injurious to the property of the
township.
Mr. Aspinall supported the proposition on the ground
that it would be a great boon to the poor man who had
not the power of providing himself with wine and other
luxuries, when they went out on a picnic, the same as
those who had the fortune to move i❑ a higher sphere.
Mr. Hind also supported the proposition.
The subject was, however, referred back to the commit-
tee for Maher consideration.

THE FINANCE COMIIIITEE.

The proceedings of this committee contained a report of
the treasurer as to the state of the rates and the financial
state of the township.
In answer to Mr. Bsylis, the Chairman said the average
sum of £720 13s 4d had been annually expended in law
expenses, and not £2,000, as had been stated.
The proceedings were confirmed.
THE FERRY COMMITTEE.

The proceedings of this committee included the follow-
ing statement of the receipts and disbursements of the
ferry, from which it appeared that the receipts for the
month of May. in 1856, was £2,869 2s 53, and for 1357,
£2,522 103 6d. The receipts from the 24th of April to
the 31st of May, in 1856, was £3.232 lOs Id, and in 1857,
£2,955 9s Bd. The expenditure for the same period was,
in 1856, £1,685 18s 7d, and f_,r 1857, £1,450 Gs 10d.
On the motion of Mr. Harrison, the proceedings were
confirmed.