Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-10-27 00:00:00

TO THE tWRGESSES OF LIME-STREET WARD.

GEN TLEME ti,
HE pe, md. of my delegated trust as your representative
in the Town Council is about to expire. A deputation
o your body has done me the honour to wait upon me with a
view to its renewal. With pleasure I accept their invitation,
and deem .t therefore no less a privilege than a duty to address
a few words to you on the occasion. Whether they shall be
parting words, or merely prelimindry to a continuance of out
connection as constituents and representative, is a question for
your sole decision.
My conduct as a member of the Town Council for the last
three years, i 5 before you. It is for you to decide how far that
conduct has exceeded or fallen short of your expeetations.
But this I think I may venture to say—all that I promised,
when, in compliance with a numerously-signed requisition, I
placed my services at your disposal, has been zealously and
faithfully performed.. What I under, ook to do, if you con-
ferred upon me the honour of representing you, was simply to
discharge the important duties thereby devolving upon me to
the best of my ability. Perhaps I may be allowed to add,
without incurring the charge of presumption, that even your
opponents and mine cannot deny that this pledge has been
fully redeemed.
Should there be, however, any doubt on this point, I shall
be happy to render the fullest possible account of my steward-
ship, whenever and wherever the opportunity is afforded.
The matters to which I alluded three years ago, when, at
your request, I offered myself as a candidate for your suffrages,
have certainly not diminished in importance ; nor do they re-
quire less unremitting attention on the part cf your represen-
tatives.

The Town Dues question has been settled, if not exactly as
we could hate wished, and as justice demanded, still in a man-
ner far short of absolute confiscation. The part I took in
effecting a compromise, when nothing less than such spoliation
was sought by some of our envious opponents in the neigh-
bouring towns, is known to you all. For property held by as good
a right as that on which some of our assailants enjoy their private
estateswe have obtained some compensation, thou gh by no means
an equivalent. This question having been thus settled, it seems to
me a matter worthy of consideration, whether we should not
now endeavour to come to some similar arrangement with re-
spect to the River Weaver Tolls, which are so heavy a burden
on one important branch of the trade of Liverpool. These
Tolls are far in excess of what: is necessary to maintain the
navigation, and the surplus is applied to county purposes.
This may be a very convenient arrangement for Cheshire
landed proprietors, who seldom have to pay a county-rate of
more than a penny in the pound, but it is not exactly in cofifor-
mity with the principle on which they assailed the Liverpool
-Town Dues.

The precise information !relative to the Corporate Estate,
ordered to be furnished on the motion of Mr. Robertson' -Glad-
stone, of the non-compliance with which order, after a lapse of
twelve months, I complained three years ago, has not yet been
supplied. It is most important that, wherever the hitch lies,
and whatever may be the motive for withholding it, this infor-
mation should be forthcoming ; and should you again return
me to the Council, I will continue to use my best exertions to
obtain it.

I have endeavoured, as you are aware, to prevent the adop-
tion of a new mode of disposing of Corporate property, which
I consider most unjust to the present ratepayers, since it
Inflicts upon them increased taxation for the benefit of pos-
terity entirely uncalled for; and, failing in this attempt, at
least to insure publicity and fair competition on all occasions
of sale or lease. so as to obtain the best possible terms for the
public; and prevent even the suspicion of collusion and jobbery.
The importance of this question can hardly be over-rated.
With proper administration of the Corporate Estate, annually
increasing in value' and judicious economy in expenditure, I
believe there will be no necessity for a borough rate ; but that,
otherwise, it will be unavoidable.
Although a complete separation between the Corporate and
Dock Estates has been effected, the interests of the two are,
and must ever be, so interwoven, that a member of the Town
Council, anxious to do his duty, will always have to keep a
watchful cyo on the fuoccoclingo of the Dock Board anti the
Council-Chamber is certainly the place in which he should
direct the public attention to these proceedings whenever he
considers it necessary so to do. Ard this duty has become all
the more important since the transfer of its jurisdiction from
the Corporation to a body of gentlemen, many of whom have
no interest in the permanent welfare of either estate.
The time may not be far distant when some determined
stand against the extravagant expenditure of a body so con-
stituted will be necessary, and especially on the part of the
owners of fixed property, who are the persons most interested
in the proper management of the Dock Estate. Should such
necessity arise, I trust that I shall never be found wanting,
either as your representative, or, if that honour be denied me,
as a simple member of this great community very largely in-
terested in its welfare.

Being firmly convinced, after mueh inquiry and serious
reflection, that the rating of the Dock Estate, and all other
public property, towards the support of the poor, is a measure
recommended not less by its justice than by its expediency, I
need hardly assure you that I shall persevere in the use of my
best efforts to accomplish that object, in whatever way they
may seem to be most likely to be available.
In conclusion, gentlemen, I venture to hope that no further
exposition of my sentiments or intentions will be deemed neces-
sary from me in this address. At your Ward Meetings, Ishall
be happy to afford any other explanation which may be required.
For the present, therefore, I will only say that what you have
found me in the past, you will, if you think fit to renew my
trusteeship, find me in the future,—a zealous and painstak-
ing friend and advocate of every measure calculated, in my
judgment, to promote the prosperity of the town and port, and
the general wellbeing of the inhabitants.

I have the honour to be, gentlemen, yours, very respectfully,
JAS. R. JEFFERY.

Compton-house, October 3, 1859.

TO THE BURGESSES OF EVERTON AND KIRKDALE
WARD.

GENTLEMEN,
101)Y Lapse of time, my occupancy of the honourable
.1.) and responsible position to which you generously elected
me three years ago as one of your Representatives in the Town
Council is about to terminate.

In reviewing my humble services during that period, whether
in committee or in council, I can confidently say that I have at
least faithfully and honestly endeavoured on all questions
affecting either the interest of the town in general, or your
ward in particular, to act up to my convictions of duty disin-
terestedly, impartially, and to the best of my judgment.
Whether these endeavours have satisfied your reasonable
expectations, and desires is a question solely for your decision.
If permitted to form an opinion from the requisition which
I have now had the honour to receive, so numerously signed
by persons of all shades of opinion, desiring me again to
permit myself to be nominated, I am certainly encouraged to
believe that the mode in which my duties have been dis-
charged has been satisfactory to the large majority of the
constituents.

Under any other conviction than this I should have hesi-
tated to accede to the flattering wish now expressed, and
shrunk from again seeking the suffrages of those whose good-
will I might unhappily have lost.
Having no self interested ends to serve, I yield to a sense of
duty, and in placing myself again in your hands I beg to
assure you that, should it be your pleasure to re-elect me, my
best energies shall continue to be devoted to the protection and
promotion of your interests, with the advantage of a more
enlarged and practical acquaintance with your varied wants
than I could boast when you formerly gave me your confidence.
I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant,
JOHN JOHNSON STITT.
Elm House, 7th October, 1959.

EVERTON AND KIRKDALE WARD,
(EVERTON DISTRICT.)
THE COMMITTEE for conducting the RE-ELEC-
TION of JOHN JOHNSON STITT, &Al. MEET
11X EVENING at Mr. ROTHWELL'S PRIORY 'HOTEL,
Church-street, Everton, where every information may be
obtained.
THOMAS LEICESTER, Chairman.
GEORGE M'CONNALL, Deputy-Chairman.
CHARLES MILLWARD,
Honorary Secretaries.
THOMAS W. HUGHES,

EVERTON AND KIRKDALE WARD,
(KIRKDALE DISTRICT.)
THE COMMITTEE for conducting the RE-ELEC-
TION of JOHN JOHNSON STITT, Esa., MEET
EVERY EVENING at the Rouse of Mr. SIMEON COWELL,
Castle-street, Kirkdale, where every information may be
obtained.
CHARLES MOZLEY, Chairman.
JOSEPH ATHERTON
JAMES HALSALL, ' Vice-Chairmen.
JOHN WARSNOP,
WILLIAM SWIFT, Honorary Secretaries.

TO THE BURGESSES OF ST. ANNE'S WARD.
GENTLEMEN,
have been waited upon by an influential deputation
of your body with a requisition, most numerously signed;
siting me to become a CANDIDATE. for the Representatiu: J
of your Ward in the Town Council, at the ensuing Municipal
Election.
The clearly expressed or *on of so large a number of the
Electors, relieves me of any diffidence I might otherwise I. we
felt in assuming such a responsible position ; I therefore
cheerfully comply with the request, and at once place myself
in your hands.
Should it be yourpleasure to elect me as one of our Represen-
tatives, my best efforts shall be directed to the promotion of
every measure, having for its object the welfare of the Ward
and the good of the community at large.
I am, gentlemen, your most obedient servant,
GEO. NICKSON.
16, Canterbury-street, Islington, 30th Sept., 1659.

Silltirip at eitriizn.

TO 'THE FREE AND INDEPENDENT ELECTORS. OF
LIME-STREET WARD.

GENTLEMEN,
•
HAVING received a Requisition numerously and
respectably signed, to allow myself to be put in nomina-
tion as a Candidate for your suffrages at the approaching Mum-
cipal Election, I, on public grounds, do not hesitate to respond
to that appeal, feeling assured that the cons:ituency of this
important Ward will be rejoiced to have this opportunity of
freeing itself from the thraldom of Radicalism, and shaking
off the yoke of the Compton-house demagogue. I will not
presume to follcw the example of my vain-glorious opponent
by lauding myself to the skies, or endeavourinz to gull you
into the belief that I have been the saviour and regenerator
of Liverpool, although it is a notorious fact that he, and
his twin brother in all political jobs, were, by their
uncalled-for interference, the means of depriving the
people of Liverpool of half a million of money. I
will, however, promise you, that I will devote my time
and energies towards ameliorating the condition of
the working classes, by sanitary and other measures ;—also,
carefully watch over the appropriation of the corporate funds,
avoiding, on the one hand, that niggardly parsimony that
would cut down the poor man's wages, and, on the other hand,
that wild and reckless extravagance which has so often cha-
, raeterised the acts of our public men, in dealing with the pub-
lic purse.
I am an advocate for the Rating of the Docks, as I consider
they ought to bear their proper share of the burdens of the
Town.

There are many other subjects of local and general interest
which it would be tedious to dwell upon within the limits of an
address, and as I shall have many opportunities of personally
appearing before you between now and the day of Election,
I shall be glad to enter more fully into my political and
general opinions. In the meantime, I leave myself in your
hands, and be assured that, if you do me the honour of electing
me as your Representative, I shall use my best exe• tions in
your behalf, and that of the town in general.

I have the- honour to be, Gentlemen, your most obedient
servant,
JOHN WILSON.
West Derby-street, Liverpool, 21st October, 1859.