Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-11-20 00:00:00

was proposed or suggested by his colleagues at the beard
—buahe would explain that he did not think that they
had the power of going to ask Parliament for powers tie
take _the' piece of land,.without;_ having previously made
some arrangements with Mr. Penny. With regard to the
water and gas supply, he thought that both were desirable,
and he was anxious to have both. With regard to the
ferries, he was most wishful that they should he in the
hands of the public. (Hear, hear) He was quite weary
of fighting with the public, because every man appeared t
think that he alone was interested, and was antagonisti,
to every other man. Such was not the case. He was
not, as at a former meeting, there alone, at an indignation
meeting-; if he was, he could answer for himself, but he
could not help saying that the remarks he had heard frost
the chairman were, without being personal, simply absurd,
foolish, and ridiculous. Such absurdity he had never
befdre heard in the course of his life. (Hear, hear, and
laughter).
Mr. ISESBITr then expressed some doubts as to whether
they would be enabled to get pure water from that district,
and moved that the opinion of Mr. Cunningham should be
taken on the water supply.
Mr. HILL then read, amidst much confusion, the opinion
of Mr. Rawlinson on the water supply, in which he
described it as good and pure, and an ample supply, and
concluded by moving that the Local Board of Health be
empower-ad to. construrez gas and water works, and to
supply gas and water for public and domestic purposed
within the district.
Mr. Crumnees seconded the motion.
Mr. NEVILLE observed that there could be no doubt that
gas and water were two of the first necessaries Of, life, and
there was no one who would not pay a reasonable price to
have those two comforts brought to his heave (Hear.)
But they might buy these things too dear--(hear, hear)—
and he felt convinced that in carrying out the present
project of gas and water works, they would have to lay
down Miles of pipes, which, far the next fif y years, would
bring no return whatsoever. (" Hoar, hear," and " No,
).")
After some conversation, Mr. NISBETT withdrew his
, amendment
BEDIML denied that the pariah was suileiently
populous to bear. such an outlay as tha'.•fontoraplated for
water and gas, and contended that -when it would be
sufficiently populons, privake parties would take up the
project and carry it OW, as offering a profitable invest-
ment. (Hear, hear.) When he came to Feacembe,
ten ycars ago, the rates were only one shilling in the
pound; now they were 23 in the pound, and if this project
were carried out, there would be 'another considerable
addition to their rates. He would therefore move, an an
amendment, "That this meeting, taking into consideration
the present requirements and moans of the parish of
"Wallasey, does not Consider it expedient thatahe Commie-
sinners or, Local Board &horrid make application to
, Parliament for powers to provide and Isupply the publie
with water and gas, and thereby must express its disap-
proval of their proposal." ( wear, hear.)
Mr. NEVILLE seconded the amendment.
• :The amendment was-then pat to the vote, and a shot
of hands taken amid the &m oat confusion:
Each party claimed the victory, and eventually, Mr.
Hill demanded a poll of the whole parish.
Mr. ANDVRSON moved, that the meeting declare that the
amendment had been c rried by a large majority.
Tee motion was received with cheers by the supporters
of the amendment.
l The meeting then broke up.