The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-01-18 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL TOWN COUNCIL.

The adjourned meeting of the Council was held on Wed'
nesday, the worshipful the Mayor, Samuel Holme,
in the chair. ST. GEORGE'S HALL. 1411'
The minutes of the committee having been gone tbro,
a letter from the recorder was read, complaining ly
during the last sessions, the workmen had at times Pi,
such a noise that the court had been seriously annoyed'
Mr. J. B. LLOYD regretted that the court had beeU
all annoyed. The scaffolding now, however, was P 1.70-,
throughout the hall, and in a very short time, the eeld
being completed, it would be removed.
Mr. BENNETT suggested that, as the proposed bounti°ll,
wall on the east side would detract very much from!.
effect of the edifice itself, and cramp the space fort
hides coming down London-road, the wall should
thrown back, at the north end, to the same space %
the building as it was at the south end ; by wwft
Lime-street would be widened about fourteen or 00"
feet, and the facilities for traffic greatly enhanced. Al
Mr. LLOYD gave some general explanations as to
intentions of the committee with regard to the approach!:
and described the difficulties with which they had 110.1,
contend, in consequence of the difference of street lels
Upon the assurance that Mr. Cockerell's designs rt°,,,
in future be brought before the Council in a more cf)"
plete state, the proceedings were confirmed.
The proceedings of the Markets', Education, ~rjl
House of Correction, and Town-hall Establishment ty°'e
rnittees were then read and approved.

THE NEW SANITARY BILL.
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The proceedings of the Health Committee having
read,
Mr. PICTON asked when the new bill was likely t°
brought before the Council.
Mr. STEWART explained that they had held a ines
on the previous Monday, and discussed a few del
but the bill was of so technical a description that it ifsl
be some time yet before it could be laid before the Consty"
Mr. Avi soN recommended the Council not to press
bill this year.
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The TOWN-CLERK said that no further expense
be incurred until the second reading of the bill, with
exception of the cost of a clerk's attendance in Londo°
prove the standing orders.
Mr. BENNETT moved that the bill be matured'
withdrawn until next session.
Mr. BRAMLEY-MOORE deprecated such a propoz_4
as the circumstances did not warrant any further 170
ponement. The resolution of the committee was a
sonable and proper one, namely, " That the sub-cornrif
tee be requested to proceed with their examination o,!ty
bill as quickly as possible, and to furnish copies 0.1
bill, with such alterations as they might make there'll!,
the general committee for examination and appeal, r
viously to the same being laid before the Council."
Mr. BENNETT withdrew his motion, and the pr
ings were confirmed.
The minutes of the Gardens' and Church Expendit/14
Committees were confirmed.

THE WATER COMMITTEE.
Mr. HOLT, in moving the adoption of the proceedil
asked the consent of the Council to the tender for y
formation of the reservoir at Park-hill, which was t°oo
covered over in the same manner as that at Kensiatto
with iron girders and brick arches. The amount
£6,988 Ils. IA., and, the tender being the lowest del;
the committee had no hesitation in recommending it
adoption. He might state that the reservoir wort,!
Kensington were proceeding in a very satisfactory
ner, and as rapidly as possible. The same might beorio
also with regard to the operations of the existing WO
generally ; but he regretted that with regard t 0.4
Rivington works it was not in his power to give the l-
assurance. On the contrary, the state of the Rivir4
works was anything but satisfactory. The cotneeiot
had been unfortunate in their selection of contralto+
The course of proceeding had been slow. Mattersol
in so unsatisfactory a state that the engineer bad 20,00
to meet the contractors' orders for payment, and ~d
altercations had arisen that at last it was found nerent
for Mr. Hawksley to hold a sort of court of inquilP
the spot. The matter was entirely owing to the coat
tors not carrying out the works according to specifiesid
Mr. PARKER said the arbitrator to whom Mr. Poi
had alluded—dictator would have been the more Pf,fl
term—was Mr. Hawksley, who got up the plans, dre",o
the specifications, selected the contractors, and who
now sitting in judgment upon his own work 1 Of°
Air. BANNER moved that the building of the rese
at High-park-street be suspended, until it was kil.
whether the Rivington Works would be proceeded 005,
Mr. HORNBY thought that the statement of Alr.bsir
had been misapprehended. There was no serious °, the
eke to the prosecution of the Rivington Works,
contractors had not performed their work satisfatnlf;
The committee had taken care to provide tiljo.oer
Hawksley, the engineer, should be arbitrator itt 4.0°
such disputes ; and there was no doubt that he slet,„"ttbe
full justice to the contractors, while he would insist ta"
work should be properly done, according to contract'nts
discussion, as to the general scheme, was quite irreleiabi
as all the pipes were laid, and the reservoirs 01/
made very shortly. .bed
Mr. HOLT said the reservoirs were adapted to dietri.., tO/,
the water either from the wells or from the Rivlope
works ; and that they were equally essential to a Po,
service if there were no Rivington establishment ate s 01
1 The amendment was lost, and the proceedings 01
Water Committee approved. 0
The Council adopted the minutes and proceediaf
the Library and Museum, Coach and Car, and other Lid
mittees, and sanctioned the coroner's account, atnoum
to £37 3s. 6d. THE LATE HEAD-CONSTABLE. 40
A memorial from Mr. Dowling was presented, s`oli
that he had served the Corporation for nineteen yea
that he was now much improved in health, and slljod
should be glad to be placed in some office where the "001
were regular and light, and where he might receive Iti#
remuneration adequate to maintain a respectable P°soo'
in society.—Mr. Fernihough moved that it be are(
mendation to any committee to bear in mind Me. r
ling's case, and appoint him to any suitable vsealjli
Mr. Avison seconded this proposition.—Mr. Tobin
tided, remarking that a subscription for Mr. Dowliasol
been some time ago commenced ; it amounted to a ;;11
above £9OO ; and this sum had been so invested id,
yield Mr. Dowling £lOO a-year. Such a sum, WI,
was inadequate to the support of a gentleman in thy
tion of life in which Mr. Dowling had moved,—The
modal was then referred.

MANSLAUGHTER BY AN AMERICA
Towards midnight on Wednesday last, an affraY tof
place between two seamen on board the Ameri,
Guy Mannering, which resulted in one of them mg; 1111
stabbing the other. The vessel had being lying 'fort;
river for three or four days, outward bound for Nett
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and on the evening in question a portion of the ere"
been ashore. At half-past eleven o'clock they ret etlj
in a boat belonging to some boatmen, and acljoure
the forecastle, where a quarrel ensued between two Its,'
sailors, named William Christie and Massiano da Cod
foreigner. Both men were armed with knives,and Da tail
it is said, followed Christie on deck, and, unsheabbe
his weapon, chased him with the intention of 00411:
him. One of the boatmen interposed, and succeed
obtaining possession of the knife which Da Costs 'rail/
his hand. Christie, seeing his opponent disart;,t
attacked Da Costa in a furious manner, with his „,a „,
stabbed him savagely in the abdomen, the bac1t,".041:',40
sides; The wounds inflicted on the unfortunate 01,011'
of a frightful description, and his body presented ali";
appearance. He survived only half an hour. Ito, t 1),
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men went on board the Guy Mannering, and se's, P 1
Christie. On the officers making their appearaaerifart
attempted to commit suicide by jumping into thew, tboii
but he was prevented from committing this act
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promptitude of the officers, who quickly tied a rope 1P:
his waist, and conveyed him ashore in a small boat•tie
body of Da Costa remained on board the Guy 111a,e000,1
until Thursday, when it was removed to the dead-" 0,
The inquest commenced on Thursday afternoe
half-past two o'clock, before P. F. Curry, Estni
borough coroner. 1. L. Crittenden, Esq., the
States consul at this port, was present.
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The other particulars are contained in the eva-kie
William Harris, which is corroborated by that of 011;
Thompson, seaman, George H. Baker, seaman' sot
Eves, mate of the Guy Mannering, William Allaat,,so.
man, John Hughes, John Da Costa, brother of t"
ceased, and others. f!°
William Harris, sworn.—l remember the evenioill
murder, and the deceased coming on board. I was
a hand to get his things on board. Prisoner was et) Vbj
about half an hour before. Deceased was not 10
worse for liquor. After the things were got 0n,,0110
saw the prisoner in the forecastle. Prisoner said, "et"op
my chest with the single lashing round it. Ansi esit„i
wants anything out of it may take it, and ma",,npn
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before I get to New York.' Ryley, one of the 0, °al
masters' runners, came into the forecastle, and stoat hr
were four Spaniards coming on board. After that dr
been said, prisoner called out, " Come and join wit
ship
and we'll run the d—d sons of bitches out of tbe.,
They've no business on board here." EverythiltoPri,
still for about a quarter of an hour after that. rr"tatoa
then went to the starboard side of the forecastleti tsj
went over after him, and saw prisoner and deeease,ueepi
hold of each other. They were talking about on I
together. Da Costa said, " You a very good uta';'eflo
me a very good man too, and I have plenty of lee t
buy drink for us both to-morrow." Deceased thee,"
out two purses with money and knocked them toPoper
Deceased said, " I'm no blackballer ; but I've te.,,,50)1
and I intend to protect myself." Prisoner 9.,,.ee".„(14
think deceased was hinting at him, and said, " 07,19)
son of a b—h, I'll pull your big black whiskers out volik
before we get to New York.." Deceased then P
hand to his breast, as if he was feeling for a knife' e 0
soner then pulled a knife out of his sheath which
his side, and raising his arm said, "You d—d set
b—h, come on, then," and rushed out of the forec4i
tu
Deceased drew a knife and followed him. Two or, t 1 t"
theymen gaolltfehltolodveorf
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followed them and they were kicking up a roar
captain's door. One of the boatmen came on boy;,
getting. hold of deceased's wrist very tight, tat! to
drop the knife, which he (the boatman) put WlOO
pocket. Deceased got hold of the mate, and gayest?"
shove. The knives were then put away, and all `vas 1?
for about seven minutes. Prisoner then was on t'1,14301
board rail, and deceased near the after skylight. 15 at
prisoner make a dart at the deceased, having a kny,e,fltil
right hand. He made a stab at the deceased solt?e
about the left shoulder. Prisoner then took hisifepos
again and jobbed into his body. He drew the Wllit
and threw it overboard. Deceased staggered for 5417(7
and then dropped. I said, "The man is not deaddeeo,
him a smelling-bottle." The mate came and re° „t
the assistance he could, hut Da Costa died in ab°l.,
quarters of an hour. Prisoner, after the imurde4,o
forward, and turned his " sou-wester" inside e"
lie didn't want anybody to know him. on
George Henry Baker, seaman, sworn.—l was
the Guy Mannering on toe night of the occurreourtoe,
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only difference in his version was that, in the eevo
tion about " blackballers, the deceased said to ,ted
" There are plenty blackballers on board this shiPtbloti
prisoner replied, " D—n your eyes, do you mean Id
me ?"and hence the quarrel arose between there'ercliC
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