The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-05-12 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

ON THE SANITARY STATE OF SOME PARTS
OF LIVERPOOL-LETTER VII.

TOWN COUNCIL MEETING

of
Mr.the inhabitants.
in, but at ton late as:
signed by both the Rectors, and a considerable number
ihdouranofothreprre
The usual monthly meeting of the Council was held on
Wednesday, D. Hodgson, Esq., in the chair. TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.tboatdhebceeonunsecnilt.
The MAYOR announced that it had been ascertained signed by 1600 memorialsent at ion
persons, in favour of the clause.
UPPER PARLIAMENT-STREET.
occasion
that Prince Albert would visit Liverpool on
.the_so At the request of several of the members, the MAYOR
There is a quantity of stinking water opposite Windsor-
of laying the foundation stone of the Sailors H
terrace. Not far from this, there is seen the drainage of m,o n
read a letter he had received from the parliamentary
receiving a suitable invitation. He could not sufficientlyfhis agents, with regard to the effect the introduction of the
eight or ten back-yard doors, which runs upon the open
express thug ratification he was sure the honour 0 . clause would have on the bill. The general import of
ground. Ashes and vegetable remains are carelessly
royal higs's visit would confer on the Corporatto.n this opinion was, that the clause being local, and partial
thrown in, which must ultimately prove a prejudicial ac-and the town at large, and preparations would immedl- in its tendency—not affecting any other town —its inset-
cumulation to the inhabitants themselves it continued.
ately be made to celebrate the event with becoming splen- tion might be fatal to the bill at its present stage.
Between Crown-street and Falkner-square there is a con-
dour. Be would say no more on the suhject until it had Mr. BIRKETT opposed the motion because it was an
siderable space of vacant ground allotted out for stree's ;
been ascertained what day would suit the convenience of attack upon the poor, while it left the rich untouched.
some of these are already partially built. The soil is bog,
the Prince; but, when the day was fixed, he trusted they Mr. PARKER was quite ready to go heart and hand
and forms a part of the old Moss-lake fields. The inter-
would give him their cordial support, in order that ar- with Mr. Horsfell, if he would carry his principle fairly
spaces between the street lines frequently retain large
rangements might be made in a style suitable to the rank and fully out. But they would interfere with the rights
plashes of water, over which small fogs may be frequently
and position of their illustrious guest, and worthy of the of 200,060 inhabitants of the borough by this motion ; and
seen in an evening, indicating the unhealthy condition of
loyal, opulent, and liberal Corporation over which he had that without any argument or statistics to support it.
these plots. Many people regard with a sort of kindly
superstition these pits, perhaps because the water reflects the honour to preside. (Applause.) He objected to it because it was an unjust attack on the
the green hue of rustic life, &c. : such a conceit were bet- Mr. Nicol alluded in feeling terms to the late mur- morals of the poor ;he gloried in bearing testimony to
ter exorcised. Perhaps the following fact may tend to do derous attempt upon the life of Louis Philippe King of the high moral character of thousands of his poorer
A professional gentleman informed me that several the French. whom he eulogized for his mild but firm sway, townsmen. The clause would also prejudice the bill. so.
individuals happened to pass beside one of these very his encouragement of the cultivation of the arts of peace Mr. EARLE—if they followed out the principle they
pools, over which the warning fog was at the time sus- and civilization, his affection to Queen Victoria, and ought themselves to have the corks drawn on the Satur_
•
good-will towards the British people, and concluded by day night of all they intended to drink on Sunday.
pended. Within twelve hours one of the juniors got scar-
moving the adoption of the following addresses, which, Mr. CHALMERS considered the motion highly inexpe-
latina, clearly traceable to that source, for there was no
after a short conversation, were unanimously passed : client.
contagion of it near the house—no likelihood of deriving "TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING OF THE FRENCH."
of Mr
Mr. H. IlonNer, expressing the opinion . Lace,
it elsewhere; and this is confirmed by the fact, that no
" We, the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses of the the ch airinan of the Sanatory Committee, also considered
other member of the family caught it—it was simply con-
Borou h of Liverpool, in the County Palatine of Lances-
_ it highly inexpedient and objectionable.
fined to the one individual exposed to the cause. Such
ter, • g Council
inassembled, venture to approach your Mr. EARLE did not believe that men could be driven
circumstances are notorious causes of scarlatina.
The results of the sweepings of the streets are Majesty with the expression of our heartfelt congratula- into churches by act of parliament. If the public did not
t• ns that, b the interposition of divine rovidence the
P _
_a. , t frequent the public-houses, they would go to worse places,
laid bete, in order to elevate the street roads. In one
lamt tr •t r uyand atr • att t
e at oo s ocious emp upon your M jes y's where they would be completely from under the control
line of street, from Falkner-street to Parliament-street, .
life has been averted. of the magistracy.
this embankment of Macadam mud is remarkable. Some
" Representing a community qualified by its intercourse Mr. GLAZEBROOK strongly supported the motion, be-
dust-carts shoot their contents in this district. New
with the nations of Europe, and of the world, to appres lieving that, it carried, it would have the effect of inCluc-
houses are rapidly building up around. The blank win- elate the blessings which the enlightened policy of your ing men to spend their Sabbaths in the bosoms of their
dow spaces in which tell graphically the folly of the win-
Msjesty's government is calculated to bestow, wt assure families. ,
dow tax.
your Majesty of the feeling of respect and veneration with Mr. MANN opposed the motion as partial, and on the
There is a new street called Almond-street, running
which your Majesty is regarded by the inhabitants of this ground that there was not yet sufficient church accommo-
from Myrtle-street to Falkner-street. The horse-road is
borough.
dation for the inhabitants.
evidently unmade, and ankle-deep in mud and slush. „ ,
A e express our horror and detestation of the crime Mr. ROBERTSON said they had no right legislate
to for
There is no drainage : water consequently accumulates,
and the inhabitant of a cellar,*of whom I inquired, stated of
assassination (whatever be the motives by which it is any religious observance whatever. He objected to the
that nothing bad yet been done to remedy this state of
actuated), and we fervently pray to Almighty God that he present law, which closed tbe public-houses at all on the
will be pleased to protect your Majesty's person, and to Sabbath. The observance of that day ought to spring
things. He had lived there eight weeks, and had had his
enable you still to direct the energies of the powerful mind from conscientious motives alone.
cellar flooded half-a-dozen times during that period. He
with which he has endowed you, to promote the true glory
-., Mr. THORNHILL and Mr. RATHBONE opposed the
had to lade the water out of hollows of the footpath con-
and happiness of the great people over whom you have
stantly, and to level the horse-road as well as he could, motion. The latter gentleman said he was fur a better
been called to rule."
to protect his cellar.
and not a bitter observance of the Sabbath.
"
A street called Date-street runs out of Almond-street, To HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN OF Mr. HORSFALL, in reply' said he had no desire to
FRENCH.
of which I give a small plan, because it leads into a new
~THEjeopardise the bill, but merely that tbe Council should
Madame,—We, the Mayor Aldermen, and Burgesses
court which is in as bad a state as it can be, seeing it hasrecognise the principle of the clause. He concluded by
of the Borouh of Liverpool, in the County Palatine ofthat, as to legislating for the Sabbath, the •
, law now
Lancaster, in Council assembled, approaell your Majesty said
(i sayingthey t
should not ' '
go to the public.bouses in the morn
with the expression of our heatfelt congratulations that ing, and on the same principle it might say -
theyishould
the late traitorous and atrocious attempt upon the life of not go in the evening. He had no desire forh y egisla-
your Royal Consort has by the interposition of Divine tion, but that was a question which had beenast
well con-
Providence, been rendered' abortive. sidered • and as to the magistrates, he did know that
Our detestation of so diabolical a crime is increased some oithem had wished them success with the measure.
by the consideration that it was attempted in the presence He concluded by hoping the members would recollect
of your Majesty, and of other members of your Majesty's that the bill was not to be jeopardised by the clause, and
s._ family. calling on the Council to pass a measure, which he bee
We cordially join in the prayer fervently offered by lieved to be right in the sight of God and man.
the French nation that the life of your Majesty's Consort The votes wete then taken, when there appeared—
may long be spared, and that your Majesty may, by the For the motion l6
example of every domestic and soci it virtue, continue to Against it
adorn the high station in which you are placed." For.—Messrs Atherton, Hill, Ty rer, Middleton, Little-
Mr. Alderman TURNER rose to propose his motion of dale, Rovden, K +ye, Heade, Higgins, Booker, Glazebrook,
a vote of thanks to the British Army in India, and after Jones, Horsed!, Sands, Crook, and the Mayor.
au eloquent eulogium on the valour of the troops, both Against.—Messrs. Thornhill, Chalmer, Preston, Rath-
generals, officers, and men, and a grateful tribute of admi- bone, Evans, Holmes. H ornbv , Tinne, Henderson, Stewart,
ration to the merit of the heroes slain—Sale, Gesell!, Dick, Toul-nin, Robinson, Hornby, B rkett, Robertson, Procter,
Taylor, and others—and expressive of deep regret for their Kilshaw, J. Hornby, Parker, Earle, Lawrence, Harbord,
loss, the speaker concluded by mentioning the name of a Mann, Houghton, Turner, and Swainson.
townsman, Captain Richard Houghton, brother of Mr. The Counc.l adjourned at a quarter past three o'clock
Houghton, the tespected Councillor for St. Anne's Ward, until the following day.
who had distinguished himself in a lath degree by his
bravery and skill, and had already been rewarded by pro-
el motion to the rank of major. (Applause.) He moved
Tz--. the followini:—
" That this Council, deeply impressed vr'th the great
and increasing importance of the trade of Licht to the
commerce of this country, and of this port in particular.
reflect with pride and satisfaction on the late brilliant and
decisive victories, achieved by our gallant army on the
banks of the Sutlej, the beneficial effects of which, in
restoring the blessings of peace throughout the Indian
empire, and securing the continued seety of our vast pos-
sessions in that country, cannot be too highly ap-
preciated.
"That, in the accomplishment of these important ob-
jects, the services of Lieutenant General the Right Hon.
Vis omit Hardinge, G. C. 8., Governor-General oflndia ;
Lieutenant-General the Right Hon. Lord Gough, G. C. 13.
and Major-General Sir H. G. Smith, Bart., G. C. 8.,
are eminently conspicuous, and that the best thanks of
this Council be presented to those gallant officers, not
only for. the consummate skill, unwearied zeal, and un
daunted bravery displayed by them in the several actions
of Moodkes and Ferozeshah, Aliwal and Sobraon, but fur
the truly Christian moderation and forbearance shown
towards the vaequished in the preservation of the capital
of Lahore, thus tempering justice with mercy, and evincing
to the world that British soldiers are as nobly distin-
guished for discipline and humanity as for high honour
and indomitable courage.
" That the best thanks of this council be also presented
to Major General Walter Raleigh Gilbert, C. B. ; Mai r-
General Sir John Littler, K. C. B. ; Major-General Sir
Joseph Tirackwell, K.:.. B. ; and the several officers,
non-commissioned officers, and soldiers, European and
native, engaged in the actions of the 21st and 22nd of De-
cember, the 28th of January, and the Bth of February, it
being the opinion of this Council that the annals of British
valour, glorious as they are, have rarely furnished more
signal instances of personal bravery and devoted heroism,
than were so generally manifested both by officers and
men on those memorable occasions.
" That this Council deeply sympathises with the sur-
viving relations of those gallant heroes who terminated
their career of glory on the field of battle, and proved, by
an honourable death, their loyalty to their sovereign and
their devotedness to the best interests of their country. •
"That the Mayor be requested to transmit a copy of
these resolutions to Viscount Hardinge, Lord Gough, and
Sir Harry Smith, with a request that they will communi-
cate the same to the respective officers under their com-
mand."
Mr. AIKIN seconded the resolution.
Some slight opposition to the motion was expressed by
Mr. R ,thbone and Mr. Birkett, but tais was dropped, and
the resolution was carried nem. con.
Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE rose to propose that the adoption
of the recommendation of the Finance Committee, that
the Corporation should purchase the Botanic Gardens,
which had been postponed from the last meeting of the
Council. It was very desirable the gardens should be main-
tained, not for the purpose merely of cultivating exotics,
but as a place of recreation for the lower classes. He con-
cluded by a motion to the effect that thesegardens ought not
to be abandoned, and that the Council au'horisethe Finance
Committee to secure them on the terms proposed, and to
take such steps as might be necessary to carry the Museum
Act into effect, in order to the payment, there being so
,nary present and prospective demands upon the he

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ADJOURNED MEETING.
On Thursday, the Council again assembled to dispose
of the ordinary business of the ususi monthly meeting,
having been occupied the whole of the previous day in
special matters.
On the proceedings of the Dock Committee being read,
another discussion took place on its rights and privileges,
and Mr. EvANs complained that they were going on
uilding the remainder of the dock warehouses without
any authority.

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Mr. Alderman Mem, sail no instructions had been
issued by the Chairman of the Dock Committee, or by
the Sub-committee of Works, fur the proceedings alluded
to by Mr. Evans. Mr Hartley was under the impression
that the act of the 4th Victoria authorised the erection of
the warehouses up to the first fl,or, and had gone on with
them up to the last week, when he was instructed to stop.
After some discussion, Mr. MANN said the secret was,
that Mr. Hartley had some very valuable bricklayers,
and as it was likely the act of parliament would be ob-
tained for completing these warehouses, he thought there
would be no very great harm in letting them go on.
It was reported that, in consequence of the strike in
the building trade, the works at St. George's Hall were
completely at a stand.

FALKNER STREET

been recently built. The above plan shows it to consist of a
number of courts and back streets, all of which, especially
after rain, are in a wretched plight, there being no proper
escape for the water. I spoke to one poor occupant, who
was aware, he said, that such a state " was unhealthy,
especially in hot summer time, when it would be very
dangerous indeed." The horse-road was a spectacle
of accumulated mud and stagnant water, the latter
of a green colour. There appeared to be no drain
age. The people knew of none. If there were any, it
must have been choked. An inhabitant of one of these
cottages had never seen the scavengers there. She had
been residing there eight months. At the enJ of the

The proceedings of the Markets Committee recom-
mended that the Haymarket should be enclosed. and
that sheds should be erected, at a cost of £1350. It was
also stated that the Agricultural Society could be accom-
modated on the occasion of their annual show of cattle.
Agreed to.

court, where three other courts met it, a conjunction of
dirty water formed a pool, having no let-off. This cannot
be conducive to health, the fact of several children having
been ill in this street of courts being rather evidence to
the contrary. She had heard of one case of brain fever,
and another case with suspicious symptoms. Another
inhabitant admitted there had been hoopiug-cough, and
confirmed the account of the absence of scavenging. On
being asked if they attempted to clear it themselves, they
advanced the fact of great discouragements from the ob-
vious cause of the want of authorised regulations. Two
other courts opened into this main also, the condition of
which was in a corresponding state. In fact, it was im-
possible to find a proper sanitary condition here. Be-
tween these two courts a very large midden existed, and
the ground was very much sunk. The whole affair was a
very discouraging picture, which nevertheless, from the
fact of the houses themselves having the neat appearance
of new buildings, admits of being put into a sound sani-
tary state if properly attended to by the authorities. The
first of these sunny days the gutters stunk horribly. The
people have since assured me they are gratified to have
any notice taken as a chance of redress. Palm-place is
cramped up, and the gutters choked high.
It is a pity to have to remark the want of regulation in the
new parts of the town, which would appear to be compe-
ting with the older parts for the notorious credit of filth
and non-sanitary condition. Sewerage ought to precede
new building.

The Gaol Committee, to whom letters respecting the
houses of occupation were referred, considering the im-
por ance of the subject, bad called the whole body •of
magistrates together, and submitted the proposition to a
general meeting. The magiArates had taken the subject
under their deliberate consideration, and bad resolved to
present a petition to the legidature, which, though it
does not pray for the immediate establishment of houses
of occupation. does pray that parliament will cause
inquiry to be mad, on the whole subject. The petition.
which was very lengthy, and principally a compilation of
interesting statistical facts, was adopted by the Council,
and ordered, after being signed by the Mayor, to be sent
up to the members for the borough for presentation.
The other business, which was of a routine and unin-
teresting description, being disposed of, the Council
broke up at a quarter past two o'clock.

funds. (The price required was 1.:8000 and .-C-1000—the
lihbilities of the subscribers )
Mr. TURNER seconded the motion.
Mr. BIRRETT objected to anything which imposed a
new tax on the town.

Mr. HARBORD oi-j-cted the purchase for the same
reason. As to the sanatory resu'ts expected from opening
these gardens, they were greatly overrated. Unless they
improved the habitations of the poor, it was useless to
give them places of tecreation in the outskirts of the town.

Mr. THORNHILL opposed it on account of the ad-
di.innal tax.

Mr. PARKER objected to going to the Museum Act to
ley a tax on toe burees•es. He moved an amendment,
" That. the sum of £8 ;00 be offered to the subscribers to
the Botanic Garden for their property, without any re-
strictions whatever as to the mode in which it was to be
disposed ot."

Mr. Arictx entirely approved of Mr. Parker's sue
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gestion

After a brief and somewhat strong discussion the votes
were taken, when there appeared for Mr. Parker's amend-
ment 10:_against_it 19.

For—Mes•rs. Thornhill, Chalmer, Evans, Robinson,
Hoyden, Robertson, Ki.ettaw, Parker, Mann, and R.
HouAton, sin.

.Against—Mes.rs. Preston, Hill. Littledale, Toulmin,
G. G. Hornby, Birkett, Wood. Kiye, Procter, Ittacle,
Higgins, J. llornby, G. H. Lawrence, Booker, Glaze-
brook, Harb,)rd, Sands, Crook, and the Mayor.
Mr. PROCTE.II then brought forward Ge motion -of
which he had given notice—nan ely, "That it be an in-
struction to the Finance Committee to re-clnsider the
propriety and necessity of still adhering to the Wa%ertree-
hall estate as a site for a new gaol, and also to take into
congideration the propriety of laving out Ow Wavertree-
hall estate in oinnexion with the Botanic Gardens, now
uffered to the Corporation for one-half their value, as
grounds for recreation, and for promoting the general
health of the inhabitants, and report to the Council
thereon."

After a short discussion, this resolution was agreed to
without a division.

Mr. HORSFALL then brought forward his motion rela-
tive to the closing of public-houses on Sunday—namely,
"That a clause be inserted in the sanitary hill now before
Parliament, enacting that no licensed victualler or other
person shall keep open his house within the borough for
the sale of wine, spirits, beer, or other fermented or
distilled liquors, or p,rmit the same to be sold therein on
any Sunday, Christmas Day, or Good Friday, betore the
hour of one o'clock in the afternoon, or between the
hours of three o'clock in the afternoon and five o'clock

in the mottling of the next succeeding day, with a proviso
that these provisions shall not extend to prevent refresh-
ments to travellers." He commenced by asking 1)-1-mis-
sion of the Council to withdraw the words " Christmas
Day and Good Friday." He explained that he was in-
duced to do so from the fact that many of the publicans
were in favour of the clause, but not of those two days
being included in it, and that if they were taken out,
perhaps 360 of them would declare in its favour.' lie
then entered, at great length, upon a reply to some of the
statements made at an interim meeting of the licensed
vic ualh-rs and particularly to same rtmarks upon the
morality of his own conduct, by Mr. Atkinson, relative
to Sunday sailing of ships, the slave-trade, &c.; but as
the character of the speaker (who ably vindicated himself
from any possible imputation that may be drawn from
the statements alluded to) is of a standing that reneers
his observations on this point unnecessary, we omit them.
He concluded by expressing a hope that every member
would cordially, zealously, faithfully, end fearlessly sup-
port the resolution, leaving to others the responsibility of
endeavouring to defeat it..

Mr. HlGCtris seconded the motion. They had closed
the markets earlier on the Saturday night, and must now
carry out their principle, by closing dram-shops on a
Sunday.
The TOWN-CLERK read two memorials which had been
received, in reference to this subject. One, from the
licensed victuallers., was signed by 4065 ; the other was