Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-09-08 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL TOWN COUNCIL.

The monthly meeting of this body was held yesterday
in the Town-hall ; William Preston, Esq., Mayor, ;pre-

siding,

THE LATE JAMES RYLE:r, ESQ,

The MAYOR said the council would be aware of the
loss they had sustained since their last meeting, by the
death of one of its members, Mr: James Ryley. He be-
lieved some gentleman was prepared to move a reso-
lution of condolence to the family, if it was thc pleasure

of the council to have it brought forward. .
Mr. J. STEWART said he was sure he would carry
along with him the entire sympathies of that conneil
when he submitted the resolution which he was about
to do. The circumstances attending the death of their
late friend, Mr. Ryiey, must be very serious to, all,
being, in the full vigour of life, carried off at a moment's
notice. He was quite sure it was a subject which would
carry with it the sympathies of every member of that
council, as well as of the community at large. He
therefore begged leave to move the following resolution :
that The Mayor. having announced to the council the
death of James Ryley, Esq., councillor of Castle-street
Ward, since its last meeting, resolved, that the council
desires to record its sense of the valuable public services
of Mr. Ryloy as a member of this council, arid of some
of its important committees ; and that the Mayor be
requested to convey to the widow and family the deep
sympathy of the council on their bereavement."
Mr. S. HOLME said it would give him great pleasure
to second the resolution. He was sorry to know that
there was no gentleman prepared to second it, or he
would have been much better prepared had he known he
was to be called upon. He had had the pleasure of being
acqnainted with Mr. Ryley for some years ; and although
they did not agree on some questions, that did not inter-
fere with their private friendship ; and When lie said he
was a gentleman for whom he had the highest regard,
he ,was, only saying what would be echoed by every
meMber of the council, and also by the community at
large. ' (Hear,hear.) His great fund of humour, his
earnestness and zeal in all public matters he
took up,. were . well known, and the ability with
which he conducted himself at that council was well
known to them all. (Hear, hear.) AL d this was why
he so- much lamented that the council and the town
were deprived of the services of Mr. Ryley. He could
not but think it was a lesson to the whole of them, to
teach them the shortness and uncertainty of life ; and
ought to teach them in all their discussions to avoid, as
much ea. possible, 'everything that was personal and
unkind, remembering how speedily—while apparently
in the midst of health—they might be summoned-to a
higher tribunal, to give account of the deeds done in
the, • body, The last communication he had with
Mr. Ryley was on the subject of the Cambridge
University examinations ; and he could fully
testify to Mr. Ryley's anxiety_ that these exami-
nations should be successful, and that there should
be. given.. to the young inhabitants of this town those
opportunities which, from the pecuniary position of their
parents, it was impossible for them to obtain—the advan-
tatres of a university education. He waS shocked when,
a few hours after he had been in conversation with him
on this subject, to hear that in a moment's warning, in
the midst of his family, he was suddeUly called away, he

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hoped,' to a better realm. But it was mere especially
with reference to his public character, and as a membe
of that council, that he desired to .speak of :kr. Ry'
He thong
greatest il

, nerhaps, silence was - the
~,oquente on such an occasion. lle deeply
sympathised with his bereaved, family, and he trusted
he had been taken to a happier scene. A sudden thing
like this, and the lols of such a man as Mr.'7
must touch the hearts and sympathies of theM all;
(hear, hear)—and he most cordihlly but yet sorrowfully
seconded the rsolution proposed by Mr,- Stewart.
The resolution was then passed unanimoi-1

FINANCE .COMMITTE

The proceedings of the Finance Committee were
read, comprising a report of the Town-clerk, on the
provisions of the " Municipal Corporation Act, 1859 ;'
a recommendation to appoint Mr. Peter Smith Rhind a
Corporate Auditor, in the place of Mr. J. H. Bally
rosined, at the salary of £3OO per annum; being tl'
amount paid to his predecessor ; a recommend: tion .1
accept the tender of Mr. Robert llargreaveS for
erection of a wall on the south side ofShaw's-brow
the pri(
perty
last

lease, on the

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APPOINTMENT 01' ATIDITOR

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'Mr.. J . TENVART rose to mOve the' confirmation",(
the second recOraniendatiOn of the committee,' to ar
point. Mr. Peter Smith Rhind as the corporate audit())
li e said that. the' committee; havincr resolved upon fl]
appointment of a gentleman to fill very importat
office of auditor, they proceeded to advertise for
auditor. That advertisement brought fortk-one
forty-two candidates, and many of them were ger
men of considerable ability and great fitness. fe

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If the members of ti

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council had before them a copy of the testimonials,
would not be necessary for him to read them. B
he might remind the council that the gentlem

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treasurer's otticc,
and had also for some time pas
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