Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-10-24 00:00:00

MUNICIPAL ELECTION.

/MERTON AND KIRKDALE WARD.

MEETING 'OF VTR FRIENDS OF MR. D.
CRO 3THWAITE.

Last Evening the friends of Mr. D. Crosthwaite, held a
public meeting at Barnsley's Coffee House, Everton, for the
purpose of taking the necessary wisps to secure that
gentleman's return at the approaching Municipal Elecion
on the 2nd of November next. The meeting was called for
&gilt o'clock, but it was long after that hour bef tie the
electors gathered together.
Mr. THOM 4.8 CHILTON, jun , the chairman of the commit-
tee, was called upon to preside. In opening the business
of the meeting, he soil the eleetors were all aware for
what purposes they had assembled, which was, to elect a
gentlemen to represent them in she Town Council. (Hear.)
He then alluded to the impottant duties to be performed
by town councillors, which were neither easy o- light,
and he con laded by observing that he did not
think that they could have a better matt to represent them
than Mr Crosthwaite, who had faithfully performed his
duties for the last three years, and had attended to the
duties, pethap , more so than any other member of the
Calmed. (Hear, hear) He thought that the Liberal
party had raised a factious opposition in bringing forward
another candidate. He was in favour of improvement and
reform, but he thought that the abuses should be pointed
out to them before they interfered. He dd not express
any fear as to the result of the election, if a contest really
did take place. After what had taken . place be did not
think that any man should be ashamed to call himself a
Cen,ervative, but they did not ask the electors to supplant
Mr. Crosthwaite because he was a Conservative, but because
he had done his duty for the last three years. (Cheers.)
Mr E WHITLEY then moved a v .te of thanks to Mr.
Crosthwaite, for his v stuable services for the past three
years. He recommended Mr Crosthwaite because he lived
in the ward and knew its requirements. (Hear, hear.)
He 11.4 d hued that there would not have been any opposi-
tion ; but, at the last hour, they had hroneit'firi,ard a
Person who was nit known in the ward. They had had
great difficulty in getting a sand date, and a' last had
brought forward a gentleman who, is his address, had
insulted the electors. (Cheers) He was sure that the
Conservative electors would support Mr. Crosthwaite to a
man, and the liberal electors would do the same. He was
sure that they would eot support a man who was only
introduced by Mr. Corlthill —(laughter) —and who was the
chairmen of the committee. He concluded by moving the
resolution .
Mr. BEdKLEY secasded the motion, in a speech of con-
siderable long h, in which be pasted some high encomiums
on Mr. Crosthwaite for the past exertions and et ennon he
had ,given as a member of the Health C. mmittee, the
Education Committee, and the Gardens' Committee. He
found that the rates h td been reduced since he hal become
a member of the Council. He then alluded to the quest on
of education, which was one of the greatest importance to
the town. He then referred to the Corporation Schools,
which were a most valuable acquieition to the town.
The next subject he spoke upon was consistency
of prineiple, and a ked why disturb the ward
with the turmoil of a contest, when they had a good can-
didate. Hs next alluded to the conduct of the Ltberals in
geeing up oppositions, and particularly 'o St. Peter's Ward,
where they were opposing Mr. H. Banner, and bringing
forward a stranger, for he never knew Mr. T. C. Bowring
until he saw his name on the books, although he had lived
in the town for twenty years. He would, in their owe
wan), have liked to see some person of a higher position
then' Mr. Corlthill, backing up Mr. Melly, who, it would
be rec,llee'ed, was not the man who supplied the water
finntains, but a brother. He then seconded the resolution,
and hoped that all would rally round Mr. Crosthwaite on
the day of election, ant again return him to the Council
The resolution was then put, and carries unanimously
Mr. CtIOETIIW&IT4 was then introduced to the electors,
and was most cordia ly reesivei. Re said that he felt
very grateful for the vote of thanks they had passel upon
him for his past se vices, but before he proceeded with
giving them a fall account of his steward hip, he must
claim their indulgence, as he was suffering from the effects
of a severe cold, and his medical man had told him that he
must keep himself warm, and he felt that they had given him
a warm reception, and had thus acted up to th 3 advice of
his medical advisee lie really did say that he felt very
much flattered with the way he hal been received on that
occasion, and in giving an ace omit of his stew tr iship, he
wool', he feared, have to talk about himself, which was
very unpleasant., but he had a right to ell them what ha
had done It was nearly three years since he had been
sent into the Town Council, and when he did take non
him these great and responsible duties, he assured them,
that he felt he was undertaking a great responsibility in
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go. ng to represent such a large and important ward. weldrat •
at th at time he was well aware that he had a g ooti coi-
-1 league to support him, and instruct him in the, antine
bit-ineis of the committees. From that gentian:laq he had
received every assistance. Witten he first want into the
Council he was placed on nine committees end snb_
committees. to that. he had his work laid out for him—
(hear, hear) —but he had worked hard, and had accom-
plished all the dia.:alias with which he has been sue-
rounded,' and had.made himself well up on all subjeats
(Hear; hear.) He had first looked into the rating backs,
and had examine I them all • most minutely, and he found
a b,lancs against Everton of £-115, and the same w mid
apply to Ktrletale. On that committee he had sat for six
days snece-sively, and had advised that there should be
some alterations male, and they were referred bask, and
the result was, that both in Everton and in Ktrkdele the
rates h'd been reducer), and there was a balance in the
favour of the townships instead of against it ; therefore,
it would appear, that the estate had not cuff: red since he
had been in the Couhcil. (Rear, hear.) He next re•
ferried to the Health Committee, of which he was also a
member, and had attended nearly 500 meetings, and had
done a 1 he could to improve the sanitary state of the
Borengh. He was also a member of the E lucstion
Committee, and he did hope that the time was not far
distant when they would hate a branch school between
Everson and Kirkdale, as one-was very much required in
that district, and he would do all he could to impress that
upon the committee and on the CyonAl. (Hear, hear )
Ike was also on the Garden- Committee, and he did hope
to see a perk within the ward, and whOn-ivsr the sutjt,ct
was b:ou..ht forward, it should have his best
attention and consideration There was another point to
which he wished to say a few word, and that was in refe•
ranee to the roads in the out townships. Those roads lead
to places at a distance, and were chiefly used by gentlemen
who lived out of town, and were kept in
repair at a very grew expense He thought
that all the out townships ' should be annexed
to the borough, and to have only one general
rate (Hear, hear) He then referred to the gas and
s noke.committees, of which he was also a member, and
had attended many meetings, and he though. that great and
goad results would accrue to the consumers of the former
from the fact that they had appointed an inspector, to whom
all disputes as to meters we -e referred (deer, he tic) Mr.
Crosthwaite, in speaking on the question of water, said
they were all conversant with his opinions of that point
They all kne v he eyes opposed. to the P.lce bog eagle
(Cheers:.) - He then detailed slt the steps that he had taken
for the purpose of ascertaining the qua ity and the colour of
the water, and the conclusion to which he had arrived was
that the people should have the pure well water restore I to
them as soma as possib e, for he did not he'ieva that any
system of filrraion would give satisfa lion. (hear, hear.)
In conclusion, he said, that if elected egain, he should
endeavour to do the duties that devAve .1 upon him in the
same itraightfirwar i way as he had done fir the last three
years, and th awi hoot fear, favour, or affection He
thanked them for the kindness with which they h id listened
to him, and resumed his seat amidst the most enlusiasic
cheering.
A person of the name of Bennett, wished to know from
the Chairman, whether it was true that Mr. Melly was a
Uni arias ? _ .

The CIIAIRMVf said, he could not answer that question
He rian.t answer the question himself.
A Voit,e : Yes, he is ; he is like Stitt.

BeNsaTr : The reason he had asked that question was,
b:cause he wished to caution the electors, so that they
might nct have the Bible agren taken out of the Corpora-
tion school, nor again sae the civic carriage drawn up at
the chapel in Renshaw-street. (Cheers.) To avoid such
a state of things, let them vote for Cros,hwaite. (Cheers.)
Mr- Alderman B, hNI TT then proposed the next resolu-
tion, and in doing so he did not expect that Mr. Croeth
waite would have been opposed, for he had always found
him most attentive in performing the duties that hai
devolved upon him The resolution was to the effect that
a committee be appointed, and that they all use their'
utmost endeavours to secure his triumph int return.
Mr. D ANDUSON had tuuat pleasure in secon .ing the
resolution, and expressed his surprise that any oppo-
sition should have been made to Mr. Cro,thwaits.'s
re ura In alluding to the v ater question, he said that
he was in favour of the Pike (laughter), and he did not
believe that it was injurious to health, and before running
the town to an expense of £150,000, cr more, for a new set
of pipes. Le thought that all plans of filteration should be
tried, and then it it was found that it could not be die-
enloured, why then let the old sand stone water be sup-
plied. With regard to the corporation schools, he could
say that they were in a most satisfactory state, and there
were 3,400 children in the bo, ks, but he mutt say that he
did not know what M. Dyke meant when he said at a
ward mee:7ng a few nights since, that they were not smil-
e/10 to the middle classes, None were excluded, and if