The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-01-12 00:00:00

Mr. EAR.LE.—As he had proposed the committee he would
not allow Mr. Evans's observations to go forth without a
reply. In the nomination of the committee, he had been
actuated by a sincere desire to settle the question ; but the
fact was, that Mr. Evans had a monomania on this subject ;
and every body knew that, of all the species of insanity, that
was the most difficult to cure.
Mr. EVANS would rather be thought insane that betray
the public interests. He was not to be taken up by mere
professions. Mr.. Earle bad put six against the warehouses,
and only five in favour of them. Thus all his professions
were sent to the winds.

Mr. EARLE would contradict that in as plain language as
he could. He had not had the fixing of the parties himself,
but there were four gentlemen who were decidedly in favour
of the warehouses, and four who were decidedly against
them, and two were Willing to make a compromise, Mr.
Freme and Mr. J. Holmes.

Mr. EVANS said that Mr. J. Holmes had given a direct
negative to the warehouses.

Mr. J. Hoi.mus.—l deny it. (Great uproar.) I deny

what you sa

Mr: EVANS.—Did you use the word " false" to me, sir
(Renewed uproar.) . . . . .

Mr. J. HOLMES said that he merely denied the assertion.
Mr. COGLAN said that nothing would satisfy the. public
but a committee composed of equal numbers.

Mr. BOOTH confessed that he did not consider the com-
mittee a perfectly fair one, as there was a decided balance
opposed to the building of warehouses, and he thought there
ought to be an equality.
Mr. A. SMITH, jun., thought that the Council did not
know his sentiments on the warehouse question, or how far
he was in favour of, or against them.
Mr. EVANS—They say you were returned for your ward
upon the warehouse question. I know I am charged with
the loss of that ward in consequence of it.
Mr. PROCTOR had no interest in warehouse property ; but
was as much interested in the welfare and prosperity of the
port as Mr. Evans; and he should, therefore, do his duty on
the committee.

Sir JOSHUA WALMSLEY stated on the part of Mr. J.
Holmes, that he had always voted for the erection of ware-
houses and transit sheds.
Mr. G. HOLT said that the nomination of the committee
was not consistent with the spirit of Mr. Earle's speech,
because it gave a decided preponderance against the bill. It
would, in fact, be the death blow to it.
Mr. BUSHELL inquired whether the Mayor was not a
member of the committee ?

The TOWN CLERK replied that he was ex officio ; and that
the chairman of it would only have a casting vote in cases of
equality.

The MAYOR said it was perfectly true that he was a mem-
ber ex officio of the committee, but he very seldom inter-
fered. If the council, however, wished him to attend on
this committee, he would.

Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE conside'red that the Mayor would
act as other Mayors ; and it being known that he was of the
same bias as Mr. Evans, the balance of power, which was
complained of might be infringed.
Mr. EVANS did not think that the mayor could find time
to give his continued attention to the committee.
Mr. BusiiELL—l presume the mayor could find time to
give his vote. Indeed, he would take care that he did.
Mr. SHELL thought it was not desirable that the mayor
should attend, or give his vote one way or the other. At the
same time, he thought the committee was unfairly con-
stituted.

Mr.. BUSHELL disapproved of the mayor's attendance on
the committee, because it would give a preponderance on the
side of warehouses. If the council had a pledge from the
mayor that he would not attend the committee, then it would
render unnecessary the addition of another member ; but,
unless he did that, it would be necessary to have another, in
order to equalize the numbers.

The MAYOR most readily met Mr. Bushell's suggestion,
and he hopfd the council would excuse his attendance.

Messrs. Harbord, J. Smith, H. Hamby, Isaac Holmes,
Aikin, and Evans, (who strongly protested against the corn-
mittee) addressed the council, after which the committee was
appointed as proposed.
The council separated at three o'clock.