Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-03-25 00:00:00

WORKS COMMITTEE

The proceedings of this committee were read, but con-
tained nothing calling for special notice. They were
confirmed on the motion of Mr. Shand.

WAREHOUSE COMMITTEE

In the proceedings of this committee it was stated, that
a deputation from the Cotton Broker's Association waited
upon the committee, in reference to the warehouse charges,
and made suggestions as to the greater facility for delivery
The deputation were informed that the charges could not
be altered, but every consideration would be given to the
suggestions, as to the greater facility for delivery.
The proceedings were confirmed on the motion of Mr.
Arnold.

MARINE COMMITTEE.
The proceedings of this committee were confirmed without
any special remark.

PILOTS COMMITTEE

Mr. Shand moved the confirmation of the procoedings of
this committee, and called attention to the fact that some
of their servants bad been charged with misconduct, and
stated that it was the determination of the committee to
uphold the service in the most perfect manner possible.

DOCKS AND QUAYS COMMITTEE

The proceedings of this committee contained a reeom-
mendation to appoint Geo. Caulfield as pier master at the
Albert Dock, at a salary of eighty pounds a year ;
also George Palmer and Edward Edwards as head
gatemen. They further recommended that bills should be
posted, cautioning captains from giving bribes to the men,
and the men from receiving the same, and stating the case
of the man who was discharged on the previous week.
Mr. Lockett, in moving the confirmation of the proceed-
ings, said that they had recommended these bills to be
circulated, in order, if possible, to prevent captains giving
their men bribes, and they thought it would be a stimilus to
their men from receiving them.

The Chairman said lie was quite sure it would meet the
approval of the board.

Mr. Boult drew attention to a statement made by Mr. Cox,
the assistant harbour master to the committee, to the effect
that he had been summoned as a juryman, and on application,
Judge Willes let him off, and intimated that it was desirable
that a clause should be inserted in the act of parliament,

exempting harbour masters. This he (Mr. Boult) thought
would be very desirable, if it was not too late for the present
bill. He was sure such an expression from the judge would
strengthen the hands of the Law-clerk.

The Chairman said, when the harbour master got off so
easy, it was hardly worth while.
Mr. Lockett said this was the first time in his recollection
that the harbour master had got off. •
,Mr. Bold said it would be too late for this year, but they
could get a clause inserted in the next bill for which they
went to parliament.
The matter was left in the hands of the Law-clerk.

The proceedings were then confirmed.

MASTER PORTERS' COMMITTEE

The proceedings of this committee contained a recommen-
dationto appoint George Wilson as master porter.

.e motion of IV.

r. Arnolc

the proceec

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firmed.
At the request of Mr. Lockett, a letter from Mr. Cox,
the assistant harbour master, was read, in reference to his
being summoned as a juryman. He stated the remarks of
the judge on the occasion, who referred to a case of a
ship on fire while the harbour master was serving as
a juryman, and it was considered that had the harbour
master been present, the ship might have been saved.
Mr. Holme said, the mention of a ship on fire remem-
bered him of a subject which he thought deserved the
It board. It was considered some time ago
mine should be attached to that estate, and
'had the other day of a ship on fire in

attention of

that a floatin

the instance they
the river, ought t

it serious-attention Co the subject
having a floating engine. II(

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siderAior,

Mr. Lockett said the matter had been maturely considered,
and it was decided, in consequence of the enormous expense
and difficulty, that they should not establish floating engines.
They would, at least, require two of them.
Mr. Holme thought expense should not stand in the way.
Mr. Smith said it was proposed to lay pipes all rot.nd the
docks instead. The accidents generally occurred in the
river and not in the docks. A floating engine might be got
for the river, but as for the docks, to carry that out thoroughly
they would need one for every. dock.
Mr. Boult said, lately there had been three large ships— the
Dutch ship a few days ago. The American ship Constitu-
tion and the Isaac Wright ; all had taken fire in the river,
and he did think there was great importance attached to
the suggestion of Mr. Holme. That they should have a
floating engine was really necessary.

The'Chairman said the_ docks and quays committee would

.ke it into further consideration.
A letter was read from Mr. John Harrison, asking a

reply to a former letter
improvement of the Mersey estuary
Mr. Lockett-said i
ington bank. .
The Chairman said there was some movement going on
by which the Pilkington bank was being taken away very
rapidly. .
The letter was referred to the marine committee for con-
sideration.

something relative to the Pill

A memorial was read from the dock gatemen, calling the
attention of the board to the difficulties they bad to contend
with on account of the high rents of houses near the docks,
compelling them to reside at considerable distances froth
their respective stations, while they were obliged by the
regulations Of the board to be present for muster-roll at
times which caused them to loose many hour's rest, which
they might otherwise have. Their prayer wa ; that the
hoard would take into consideration the propriety of building
houses at moderate rents contingent to the docks, which
would tend to the gr•eater efficiency of the staff, as in any
emergency such as fire or any other accident, all bands
would be ready at a moment's notice. If this 'were not
practical or desirable, they prayed that the regulations in
reference to the hours of muster roll, should be a little re-
laxed.
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Mr. Lockett said he would move that the matter be re-