The Sun.
London, England, 1854-12-06 00:00:00

TIIE METROPOLITAN COMMISSION OF

SEWERS.

Yesterday, a special court of the Commission was
held at the Ceurt-house, in Greek-street, Mr. R. Jebb
presiding. There were eight other commissioners pre-
sent.
The first hour of the sitting was occupied in a dis-
cussion whether it was necessary for the chairman to sign
the minutes of the previous meeting, which he said the
act of Parliament did not require him to do, and though
he had been in the habit of signing the minutes of for-
tiler meetings he declined to do so in future.
One of the Commissioners complained of the insuffi-
cient accommodation the court-house in which they were
assembled afforded.
One of the officers of the court observed that that
commission bad frequently had it in contemplation t o
build a new court.
Dr. LEWIS suggested that it would be unwise to
take any step towards increasing the accommodation
intil they knew what Parliament might do in the ensu-
ing session.
Another COMMISSIONER had heard it rumoured that
Sir B. Hall had an extinguisher ready to put upon the
present commission. (A. laugh.)
After the transaction of the usual formal business, the
commissioners engaged for a considernble time in desul-
tory conversations upon a variety of unimportant details
respecting the measurement of works, checking accounts,
contracts, and other matters of a like character ; subse-
quently,
Mr. JoyarsoN asked when the commission would be
in a condition to enter upon the great question of arterial
drainage in a manner worthy of the metropolis.
The SECRETARY stated that he had recently bad a
communication from Mr. Stephenson, stating his report
would be ready in four or five days, though he could not
pledge himself to have it prepared before the next meet-
ing of the commission.
Mr. Joinrsox hoped whatever might be the opinion
of the consulting engineer, that Mr. Rowe's plan would
be brought under the consideration of the court. (Hear.)
Mr. WADE moved that Mr. Rowe's plan and svigges-
tions be printed and circulated for the information of the
members of the court before they proceeded to discuss
the question of the main drainage of the metropolis.
The motion having been seconded by Dr. LEWIS, was
ultimately put and carried.
Sir J. V. SMEDLEY gave notice for the next court day
of a motion to the effect that the whole question of the
main drainage be not taken into consideration until the
various plans recently proposed, or which may be in the
meanwhile laid before the commission, be brought be-
fore, the court, and due time given to deliberate upon
them.

The court, after transacting some further business of
ft routine character, adjourned.

COURT OF ALDERMEN.

MOTION OP THE LATE LORD MAYOR RESPECTING THE

PREMIER.

In answer to a question by Alderman FARRBROTHER,
who demanded why Alderman Sidney's notice, to pro-
pose an address to the Throne, calling for Lord Aber-
deen'S removal from the government, was not on the
business paper, the LORD MAYOR said that Alderman
Sidney, exercising his right, had withdrawn that notice.

••/ VAL..,•e•
FEVRE IN CHRIST'S HOSPITAL.
Alderman FINNIS wished to know whether any com-
munication had been made to the Lord Mayor as to
the dismissal of half the boys from Ckrist's Hospital.
By some it had been reported that. there was fever
amongst the boys ; by others that there was fever
amongst the masters. (Laughter.)
The LORD MAYOR—I have had no communication
upon the subject.
It was ultimately resolved, on the motion of Alder-
man Films, seconded by Alderman WILsoN, " That it
be referred to the. General Purposes Committee, to in-
quire into the health and state of Christ's Hospital."

DUBLIN AND WICKLOW RAILWAY.—An extraordi-
nary meeting of this company was held on Monday, in
Dublin, for the purpose of authorising the directors to
borrow from the Public Works Loan Commissioners a
sum not exceeding 100,0001., upon mortgage of the rail-
way property, and also of confirming the forfeiture of
certain shares. The chair was taken by tho Hon. Frede-
rick Ponsonby. After a good deal of very warm discus-
sion, a resolution authorising the loan was adopted by a
large majority.