The Sun.
London, England, 1865-12-20 00:00:00

THE IRISH SOCIETY.

Mr. FINLAY moved that it be referred to the law
officers of the Corporation to consider and report,
before the next election of the Irish Society, whe-
ther the election of persons not being freemen, or
liverymen of some livery company interested in the
Irish estates, is not at variance with the terms of the
charter.
Mr. RICHARDSON seconded the motion, with the
object of showing its absurdity when the report was
made. (Laughter.)
The motion was put and agreed to.
THE TRAFFIC IN TIIE CITY.

Mr. Alderman STONE, as chairman of the Police
Committee, moved the reception of a report from
that committee on that portion of the reference of
the 11th September last on the subject of the traffic
of the city of London, and which related to the em-
ployment of police-constables to superintend that
traffic, and recommending that for this purpose the
force be increased by 50 additional constables at an
annual expense of £3,300.
After a discussion, in which Mr. M‘George, Mr.
Deputy Bower, and Mr. Deputy Fry took part, the
motion that the report be received was agreed to,
and the report was referred back to the committee
to carry it out.
It was further ordered that the report, compris-
ing that of the Commissioner of the City Police, be
printed and circulated among the members of the
Court.

THE MARKETS IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.
Mr. H. LOWMAN TAYLOR moved that the report
of the Markets Improvement Committee, to whom,
on June 25 last, had been referred the question of
the Metropolitan Meat and Poultry-market on tho
site of Smithfield, be read.

The report, which was somewhat voluminous,was
then read by the Town Clerk, and disclosed these
facts :—That on the reference the committee had
directed the City architect to prepare plans and
estimates for the new market. Plans had accord-
ingly been prepared, and the trade had been invited
to inspect them, and four days had been given for
that purpose, and it had been decided by the com-
mittee that the new market should not be constructed
as an open market. This was after two designs
had been prepared, one with an open frontage with
shops, and the other having no such frontage. The
committee had been attended by a deputation of the
inhabitants of the ward of Farringdon Within, who
had expressed an opinion that the market ought to
be open, free, and unrestricted, and therefore that
the market ought to be constructed with an open
frontage. The report added that the committee,
having carefully considered the subject and the ob-
jects for which the market was required, were of
opinion that it was not for the benefit of a mere
district, but for the whole metropolis, and that the
said market should be enclosed, but with every faci-
lity, not merely to the trade, but to the public) gene-
rally, to be carried on within the market walls.
From the estimate supplied by the City architect it
appeared that the expense of the erection of the
market proper would be £161,700. That would
not include the cost of the construction of the road-
ways, which was estimated at £B,OOO more. After
detailing the area which in superficial feet was to be
devoted to the new market, the committee concluded
by recommending the outlay proposed.
Mr. Deputy OBBARD presented a petition from the
inhabitants of the ward of Farringdon Without,
praying that the new market might, in all respects,
be constructed as a free, open, and unrestricted

market.
Mr. Deputy CHARLES REED presented a petition
from the meat salesmen and others, praying the
Court to adopt the plan for an enclosed market.
Deputations from the petitioners having appeared
and been heard at the bar,
Mr. 11. LOWMAN TAYLOR, in an elaborate speech,
in which he reviewed the proceedings of the com-
mittee on this important question, moved the adop-
tion of the report, and that it be referred back to the
committee to carry it into execution ; and further,
that the committee be requested to confer with the
Coal, Corn, and Finance Committee as to the means
to carry out the works.
Mr. It. N. PHILIPPS moved, as an amendment,
unrestrictedmarket.
i‘di
Mr.
Alderman
W.
that the market be constructed for an open, free,
an
LAWRENCE, M.P., seconded
the amendment.
The amendment was opposed by Mr. Alderman
SIDNEY, Mr. LAWLEY, and other members of the

Court.
After a protracted discussion,
The LORD MAYOR put the question in the usual
way to a show of hands, when a large majority was
displayed in favour of the original motion.
Mr. H. L. TAYLOR called for a division, when
there appeared—
For the original motion 67
Against it
Majority
The remaining business, which was of a routine
character, was then disposed of ; and after a sitting
of upwards of six hours the Court adjourned.