The Sun.
London, England, 1847-12-22 00:00:00

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special regard tor The corporation was rich—for the
last 100 years its income had gene on increasing at
the rate of 1,500/. a year. In the year 1760 the in-
come of the city of London, not arising from any
taxes, Out from rents, quitrents, renewing fines,
tolls, &e., was 32,000/. In 1784 it was 52,000/. ; in
1800, 95,000/. ; in 1820, 119,000/. ; in 1830,
132,000/. ; in 1840, 151,000/.; in 1844, 154,0001. ;
and in 1846 (the last return ), 166,000/. They had
now a surplus income of 12,300/. in the course of the
last four years, and he had a great objection to apply
that sum to fattening the corporation.
The CHAIRMAN here interrupted the speaker, and
reminded him that they had met for a specific pur-
pose, viz., for the appointment of Common Council-
men. He remembered to have heard the Hon. Gen-
tleman detail, in 1841, all that he had just been stat-
ing ; but the Hon. Gentleman must be aware that
their ward was as healthy and as well watched, with
a view to the comforts of the poor, as any ward in
the city of London.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. STEILL admitted that the inspectors were now
doing their duty ; but what he charged the Corpora-
tion with was, that they had neglected the sanitary
condition of the City until they had been forced into
action. He begged to move the two following reso-
lutions :

" 1. That our representatives be and are hereby
instructed to call the attention of the Court of Com-
mon Council to the petition of the inquest of this
ward presented in 1841, that its prayer for sanitary
reformation may not be neglected ; but that special
consideration be given to the suggestions therein con-
tained for erecting cheap and convenient habitations
for the working population, in a suitable situation.
And the wardmote further solicit its most worthy
Alderman to make similar applications to the Court of
Aldermen."

" 2. That the wardmote are authorised to declare
that a citizen of London, who, in that petition offered
to assist the inquest with 1,0001., upon certain con-
ditions, towards erecting comfortable habitations for
the working classes, is still willing to perform that
promise, so that the first city in the world shall ma-
nifest some regard for the sources of her wealth, by
providing cheap and suitable habitations for its indus-
trial population."
Mr. LANGDON seconded the resolutions.

Mr. ASHURST said he was anxious that they should
not, by negativing those resolutions, be supposed to
be inimical to sanitary reform. He had, therefore,
prepared certain amendments, which he thought would
be more suitable for their purpose. The Corporation
of the city of London were willing and anxious to
unite with the Government in bringing forward sani-
tary measures, and they were very desirous that the
Government should show its own sincerity by re-
pealing the window-tax.—(Hear, hear, and cheers.)
Mr. Asburst concluded by moving amendments, to
the effect that the authorities of the City of London
should cordially co-operate with the Government
in the adoption of the most effectual measures for
the improvement of the sanitary condition of the me-
tropolis—that a plentiful supply of water for cleans-
ing the drains and for the purposes of general clean-
liness was of the utmost importance—that the aboli-
tion of interment in towns was imperatively called for,
and that the representatives of that ward should be
requested to support any measure in the Common
Council having those objects in view.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. YOUNG seconded the amendments.

Mr. SALOMONS supported the amendments, and said
he had been informed, by an official connected with
the New River Company, that an abundant supply
of water could be furnished to every house at the rate
of about five shillings per house per annum.
Mr. EAGLETON also supported the amendments, and
they were ultimately agreed to.
The ward then proceeded to the election of their
representatives, and as the only candidates for the
two vac ineies were Mr. Young and Mr. \Vatkinson,
those gentlemen, in conjunction with the twelve
former members, were duly elected.
The inquest and other officers were then appointed;
and after the customary compliment to the chairman
the meeting broke up.

twelve to two o'clock this day, and from eleven to
two o'clock to-morrow, when it will finally close.
At five o'clock the state of the poll was officially
announced as follows:

Bedtori 20, Barnard 21, Turner 13, Fox 8, Wil-
liam 4 '22, Prendergast 10, Taylor 19, Buckmaster 18,
Anderton 23, Isherwood 22, Obbard 24, Edkins, 14,
Bates 13, Hi•dgson 14, Lias 12, Walter 18, Gallo-
way 13, Lees 11.
LANGBOURN WARD.

Sir John Key, very much to the satisfaction of the
inhabitants of this ward, took the chair at the ward-
mote, which was held at Garraway's Coffee-house.
Before the election of the Common Councilem was
proceeded with,
Mr. BRooLBs rose and said he felt anxious to wipe
away a stain which a member of the Court returned
for that ward had apparently cast upon it, by the part
he had taken in the proceedings on the subject of the
disabilities of the Jews some days ago. That mem-
ber was Mr. John Dixon.—(Hear, hear.) It ap-
peared from the newspapers that upon the question
proposed for petitioning the Legislature for the re-
moval of the disabilities of the Jews, Mr, Dixon se-
conded an amendment, moved by Deputy Corney, to
the effect of negativing that proposition. Now he
wished to know whether the worthy candidate se-
conded the amendment in his individual capacity or
in his capacity as representative of the ward?
Mr. DixoN said he had seconded the previous ques-
tion in his capacity as an individual. He did not know
what the opinion of the ward was upon the subject.
He had acted upon the opinion he had originally
stated, and he by no means, in giving his vote on the
subject of the Jewish disabilities, wished it to be un-
derstood that, he voted as the representative of the
ward. _ _ _

Mr. BROOKES said he was satisfied with Mr.
Dixon's answer.

Mr. WEBBER said he had read with pleasure
the notice of a motion given by Alderman
Musgrove to the effect of obtaining for the owners of
101. per annum premises the franchise in the election
of aldermen. He hoped that the periodical election
of aldermen would be included.—(Hear, hear.) He
was convinced that periodical elections were the best
adapted to all communities, and that if the ward
electors were armed with authority of the kind, they
would with great advantage exercise the power of
turning out those aldermen who did not attend to
their business, by filling up their places with men
who would not he likely to neglect it.—(Hear, kear.)
The citizens must, in fact, if the aldermen refused to
reform themselves, apply to Parliament for the reform
of that body. Ho moved that the representatives be
requested to support the motion.
Tnanks were then voted to the alderman of the
ward, and all the old members for the ward haring
been returned, the wardmote was dissolved.
PORTSOKEN (8).
Mr. Alderman Moon presided at this wardmote.
Mr. Deputy Wright, Mr. Parker, Mr. Christie, Mr.
Hayward, Mr. Hawkins, Mr.Jutson, Mr. Danford, Mr.
Thompson, and Mr. Kilby offered themselves for re-
election. Mr. Watkins proposed Mr. Vile as a new
candidate, and on a show of hands being taken, Mr.
Jutson was declared excluded. A poll was de-
manded in his behalf. The poll was kept open up to
four o'clock. At the close Mr. Vile was in the mi-
nority.
QUEENHITHE (6).
The Lord Mayor presided in this ward. The fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected :—Messrs. Deputy
Goss, Acocks, Dykes, Curtis, Lyles, and Rathbone.
THE TOWER (8).
The venerable Alderman Lucas took the chair. The
following gentlemen were unanimously chosen :—Mr.
Deputy Finnis, Mr. Briggs, Mr. Selson, Mr. Young,
Mr. Redhead, Mr. Aitchison, Mr. Turnbull, and Mr.
Redhead.

VINTRY (8).
Alderman Sir W. Magnay presided. The follow-
ing were unanimously chosen :—Mr. Deputy -King,
Mr. Marsden, Mr. White, Mr. Lepard, Mr. Archer,
and Mr. Sprague.
WALBROOK (6).
Mr. Alderman Gibbs presided at this wardmote,
Mr. Deputy Watkins, Mr. Ford Hale, Mr. D. W.
Wire, Mr. E. Crowder, Mr. W. Rowley, and Mr.
T. Rowley, were re-elected without opposition. A
vote of thanks to the presiding alderman closed the
proceedings.