Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-10-07 00:00:00

SELECT VESTRY

The fortnightly meeting of the Select Vestry was held
in the Board Room, Workhouse, at 10 o'clock yesterday,
Mr. Churchwarden Wood, u 1 presided, and the other
members present were Messrs 0 ,ren, Whitby, Mellor,
Chesney, Smith, Hughes, Whi:ty, Critchley, Gibson,
Bahsto Jr, Williams, Denton, Cook, Richardson, J. Junes,
Syers, and Jackson.

WhIIKFIOUSE COMMITTEE.
The minutes of this committee were read. It appea-ed
that the number of inmates in the workhouse on the 30th
ult., was 2.083 ; the sick ewes on the same date were 545,
including 44 fever and 17 itch cases ; the number of
vegrants relieved up to the same date was 201 men, 130
women, and 51 children.
The minutes, not containing anything of importance,
were confirmed.
INDU,TRTAL SCIIOIL'S COMMITTEE.
The proceedings of this Committee contained the
the fallowing: Read, applications from the commandirg
officers of the 2ed Battalion 60_h R His, and the 2ed
Battalion 3rd Foot, for boys from the schools as musicians,
and several cf the boys on being called before the Com-
mittee, expressing themselves desirous to enlist, it was
reeolvcd that the present applications be acceded to.
The proceedings were confirmed.
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
The proceedings of this committee contained the fel-
lowing curry : —The sub-committee, consisting of the
churchwardens and overseers, together with Mr. Denton
an i Mr. Jackson, who were appointed by the Finance
Committee, on the 25th of September, to enquire and report
as to certain statements reported in the newspapers, which
have been made before the magistrates, respecting the con-
duct of Mr. Hughes, the outdoor inspector, report —That,
in an inves igatton into the truth of the statements, and
which lasted nearly six hours, Mr. Hughes being present,
they examined the witnea es, some of whcm had been put
f ,rward by himself, and after a careful consideration of
the evidence adduced in its bearing and effect upon the
character and efficiency of the officer, and the evidence
belt g such as to des.roy the confidence in him which the
Board should be free to feel towards all its officers especially
towards one holding his position, they recommend that the
services of Mr. Hughes, as an officer of the Board, should
be brought to a termination. At this stage of the pre coed-
ings, a letter from Mr. Hughes was presented and read,
tendering h;s reeignat;on as outdoor inspector, to take
effect np on the 25th of December, and it was resolved that
the resignation be accepted.
The proceedings also contained a report from the Vestry
Clerk, upon the claims of the parish clerks to certain
fees. The Clerk's report stated that the parish clerk's
right to officiate at Walton Cemetery was consequent upon
the right cf the Rector to do so. Ihs duties must be per-
formed, if not in person, by some duly appointed deputy.
The fees had been declared by Dr. Twiss, to 'be what was
called the new table of fees, applicable to the cemetery.
According to the new table, the rector was entitled to 2s.
64 , and the parish clerk to ls. far each interment. The
rector, under a compromise with the Vestry, received le.,
the sum allowed under the old table of St. Mertin's Ceme•
tery ; and the parish clerks, under a I,ke arrangement, now
claimed. 6.1 if this arrangement were accepted, the Clerk
concei• ed that it would deprive the parish clerks of the
right to a higher fee. It was agreed by the committee
that the account presented by the parish clerks, amounting
- to .f.:43 16s. 61., be passed for pa3ment, subject to re-
payment by them if the amount were disallowed by the
auditors.
The recommendations of the committee were confirmed.
THE RECENT DANCING ROOMS PROSECUTION.
Mr. WIIITTY asked how it happened ttat the expenses
cf suppressing a nuisance, caused by a dancing saloon in
Lime-street, were charged upon the poor's rate of the
parish. If that were to form a precedent, and they were
to look forward to the expenses of suppressing every such
nuisance becoming cha-geable upon the parish rates, it
would be a very Serious consideration.
Tae CIIAIRMAN said that wes a very important question.
If the authorities were resolved to proceed to the fullest
extent in putting down such horses, and if it would come
upon the parish to provide means out cf the ported rate,
the question would become a very serious one. He be-
lieved it was under an old act of parliament that the
ehurchwardens and overseers were called upon either to
prosecute themselves or to find the money. He believed
that in this instance, the informers, Messrs. Radley and
Caine, had teiguified their intention not to receive the
penalty to which they were emtieled,which would go towards
the liquidation of the expenses.
Mr. Witte PY thought the content of the churchwardens
and overseers ought to have been obtained as to the course
to be pursued.
The CHAIRMAN said they were applied to in the first in-
stance, but it was thought better to leave the matter in the
hands of the chief. constable.
Mr. Wntrry said there was no information to the
Vestry, nor did the Finance Committee recommend any
particular course to be followed by the Vestry. If the
suppression of nuisances, which concerned the morality of
the whole town, were saddled upon the poor's rate, he
thong'.t.it full time the Vestry should see that the public
were not discontented eita the increase of the, rate, or
rather that it should be placed upon a mare just footing.
For his part he should feel it his duty, unless some steps
were taken by the Finance Coalmine% to call the attention
of the Vestry at an early day to the subject, in crier that
it might be seen whether an alteration could not be made
in the law.

The CIUnuUN said the Vestry had, et rely speaking,,
nothing to do with it The churchwardens and overseers
were called upon, under an old act of parliament, to do a
certain thing lie had no doubt the reason the poor's rate
was made applicable for such purplses was, that it was
the only public rate applicable in tuose days. He agreed
with Mr. Whitty that if these nuisances were to be put
down, not the parish merely, bit the public ought to bear
the expenses.
M-. OwEN said it was only in the event of a conviction
taking place that the churchwardens and overseers could be
called upon to bear the expenses.
Mr. JACKSON was very glad to find that there was a law
in existence by which suck nuisances enuid be t'ealt with,
and he hoped that an impression -would not go forward
from th•tt Vestry, that there was anything like an objec-
tion on their part to pay when a conviction took place.
!, The Fnbject then dropped.
Mr. D,NroN a'ked whether Mr. Weightman had yet
supplied the measurements in reference to Messrs. Holmo's
contract.

The CHAIRMAN replied in the negative, adding that, a
few days ago, he had had a conversation with Me. Weight-
man, wlio stated that he was considerably relieved in
consequence of the business in London having been
settled, and that in a short time he would audpiy the
measut erarnts.

It was a g.ued that the Clark should write to Mr. Weight-
man urging him to famish the measutemeuts at his
earliest. convenience.

This concluded the bwiness.

GIRSTON LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.

The usual monthly meeting of this beard was held
yesterday evening. The chair was taken by Mr. Morris.
The following members were present—Messrs. Challoner,
Watts, Crosbie, atd Sutton.

CIIOLI RA.

The Law clerk reported that he had received a letter
from the General Board of Health, London, to the effect
that certain precau'ions should be adopted to prevent
chelera in the neighb..)urhood. The letter was referred to
the inspector of nuisances.
The surveyor, Mr. Standing submitted plans, sections,
and specifications for the c instruction of sewer.; on the
Mersey Road, Aigburth, and Grassendale roads, and also
Gentian (Ad road.

The proceedings cf the. Finance Committee, which
were cf the usual character, were confirmed.