The Sun.
London, England, 1865-03-15 00:00:00

WRECK ABSTRACTS.

In reply to Mr. BENTrscx,
Mr. MILNER GIBSON said he would endeavour, if
possible, to obtain some reliable information on the sub-
ject, and if he succeeded he would give the hon. gentleman
the Information he required.
POLICE STATIONS.

Mr. ADDERLEY Moved an address for copy of corres-
pondence between Sir Richard Mayne, Chief Commissioner
of Police, and the magistrates of the petty sessional divi-
sion of Barnet, on the subject of objections made by him to
allowing police stations to be used for the whipping of
juvenile offenders under the Act 10 and 11 Vic. c. 82.
The return was ordered.
ARTISANS IN DOCKYARDS.

Mr.FERRAND gave notice that on Thursday he should
ask the Secretary of the Admiralty why the artisans in
Devonport Dockyard were not paid for their overtime in
money, instead of holiday time.

THE bliN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENIAG, MARCEL 15, 1865.

suggestions were carried out they believed the City would
be supplied with gas at less cost, of a higher illuminating
power, and of greater purity than heretofore, and yet that
the companies would continue to receive a ten per cent.
dividend on the capitals ; but should the commission fail
thus in its endeavours to benefit and protect the public,
they unhesitatingly advise that a respectful recommenda-
tion should be made by the Court to the Lord Mayor,
Aldermen, and Common Councilmen of the City, in com-
mon council assembled, to consider the propriety of its pro-
viding the means for constructing works, laying. down,
distributing pipes, and undertaking the manufacture of gas
for the City. They were the less reluctant in recommend-
ing that course because the commission possessed no funds
from which to meet the cos; and would have to obtain
additional powers of taxation for the purpose."
The CHAIRMAN briefly introduced the report to the Court
for its adoption, and observed that the subject was one of
very considerable importance, and that it had received very
great attention at the hands of the committee. The re-
commendations made by them in their report were, it was
believed, the best that could be adopted under the existing
circumstances, and he begged to move, " To agree with the
committee in their report."

Deputy FARRAR disagreed with the seventh recommen-
dation made by the committee, and said he thought the
Court ought not to decide upon an application to Parlia-
ment until they had ascertained what course the Corpora-
tion itself intended to take in the matter. The General
Purposes Committee of the Common Council had the whole
subject before them, and would shortly bring up a report
to the civic body in reference to it ; and he thought it
would be quite soon enough for the commission to deter-
mine that an application to Parliament should be made
when that report was before them. He moved, as an
amendment, " That the consideration of the recommenda-
tion of the committee to which he had referred be ad-
journed for a fortnight."
Alderman STONE seconded the amendment.

Mr. George Walter, Mr. Deputy Bone, Mr. Sully, Mr.
Deputy Bower, and other members, spoke strongly against
any delay, and ultimately the amendment was withdrawn,
and the report was agreed to, and referred back to the com-
mittee to carry into execution.
The Commissioners, after transacting some other busi-
ness, adjourned.