The Sun.
London, England, 1855-01-19 00:00:00

COURT- OF COMMON COUNCIL.

Yesterd4.the first court since St. Thomas's day (the
day of election of the Common Council) was held for the
despatch of public business.

The court was occupied during the greater portion of
the day in the election of members to serve on its'various
committees.

THE ROYAL COMMISSION OF INQOIRY INTO THE STATE OF
THE CORPORATION.
The Chairtnah of the Consolidated Committee, who at
the last court brought up a report recommending the •
adoption of certain propositions, in answer to the
_recom-
mendation of the commissioners of inquiry, moved—
, " That the court proceed to the consideration of propo-
sition No. 1, That a new charter be issued, containing
all such provisions in existing charters cf the corpora-
tion of London, and all such customs of the City, as it
may be deemed expedient to preserve:"
Mr. Ross Moved, and Mr. Stephenson seconded, as an
amendment—" That the consideration of the report be
adjourned, and that the Right Honourable the Lord
Mayor be requested to convene an early court fer the
purpose of taking the same into consideration."
After an animated discussion, in the course of which
the expediency or inexpediency of the postponement was
'canvassed, a show of hands was taken, when the antend-
ment was carried by a large majority.
The court then divided, when there appeared—.
In favour of the amendment .
Against the amendment 2l -
Majority in favour of the amendment 26
The LORD MAYOR—I shall name Tuesday next as the
special day. on which the Subject of the report shall be
considered. (gear, hear.)
NEW CATTLE-MARKET, COrENHAGEN-PIELDS.
Mr. YOUNG—I wish to ask my friend the chairman of
the markets' improvement committee (Mr. H. L. Taylor)
a very important question to 'the graziers and farmers—
namely, whether any day has yet been fixed for the
opening of the new cattle-market ? The public are very
much alive to the question, and the graziers, farmers,
and salesmen in general are quite in the dark upon the
subject._

fir. H. L. TAYLOR—My Lord Mayor, I conceive this
question to be one of importance not only to this court,
but also to the public at large. No doubt information
has gone abroad that we purposed opening the market
on the 26th of this month. Ntw, it should be under-
stood that the corporation have not the power of fixing
the day for opening the market. That matter rests ex-
clusively with the noble lord the Secretary of State for
the Home department. We did hope and yet hope to
be ready for the opening on the 26th, sufficiently ready
for the business to be carried on. At the prevent mo-
ment we have before the Home Secretary our rules and
regulations, which have to be perused and sanctioned by
his lordship previous to his determination as to the now
market ; and it would be well, perhaps, that I should
n.ad to the court the clause in the act of Parliament
which gives his lordship the power of fixing the day. It
is the 10th clause of the act under which we are, build-
ing the new market, and it says :
" When the commissioners have provided the market-
places, slaughterhouses, and conveniences hereinbefore
authorised to be provided, and fixed such table of tolls
and payments as aforesaid, and appointed the market days,
and done all other acts which may appear to them neces-
sary previously to the opening of the said market-places
and slaughterhouses, they shall report to one of her Ma-
jesties principal secretaries of State what they have done
concerning the premises, and shall annex to such report a
copy of the table sif tolls and payments fixed as aforesaid.
And it shall be lawful for such Secretary of State to fix a
time for the opening of the said markets and sliughter.
houses; and by a notice under his hand, to be published
in the London Gazette, to notify that such market-places
and slaughterhouses have been provided, and the time
when the same will be opened; and that from the time so
mentioned Smithfield-market will cease to be a market for
the sale of cattle and horses ; and from and after the time
mentioned in such notice Smithfield-market shall cease to
ba a market for the sale of cattle or horses, and markets
for the sale olcattle, horses, and meat shall be holden in
the respective places under this ad ; and such markets
shall be deemed to be public markets ; and a new market
for the, sale of cattle or horses shall be opened in the City
of London or Westminster, or tae liberties thereof, or the
borough of Southwark, or at any place distant loss than
seven miles in a straight line from St. Paul's Cathedral, in
the City of London.',
I may take this opportunity of stating, that looking at
the magnitude of the task undertaken by the committee,
with the assistance of an able and efficient officer, the
architect, no work of equal magnitude has been brought
SO near its completion in the same space of time as that
in which we have embarked. (Hear, hear.) I think that
the greatest possible credit is due to the architect for
producing such a magnificent building as the new cattle
market : and I hope that the members of the corpora-
tion will themselves take the opportunity of inspecting
the works as they are progressing, when I am sure they
will be satisfied, not only that the committee have done
their duty, but they will be enabled to form an estimate
of the merit belonging to the chief officer, who has been
carrying them out. (Hear.)
Mr. YOUNG—liave you done all that is required by
the act

Mr. H. L. TAYLOR—The rules and regulations are
before the Home secretary, and he has to appoint the
day. We have not called to see his lordship upon the
subject, and until we have been we shall not know the
day.

Deputy LOTT—WiII the chairman of the committee
inform the court what sum the market has cost in round
numbers up'to this time ?
Mr: H. L. TAYLOR-All I can say is, that at present
we have not spent more money than has been authorised
by the court. I have no doubt that the court will know
quite soon enougk when additional money will be re-
quired. (Laughter.)
Mr. MusßELL—About what will have been the pro-
bable cost when it is finished

Mr. H. L. TAYLOR—That will depend entirely, as my
friend must well know, upon the works carried out.
We may oarry them out to any extent, but they wilt
depend entirely upon the orders of the court.