The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-08-03 00:00:00

even when recovered, should on no account whatever return

to live in the same place or its neighbourhood, unless such
undoubted sources of impurity to the atmosphere have pre-
viously been altogether removed.

JOHN HOWSHIP, -
Member of the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons.
JOSEPH HOULTON, F.L.S.,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons."
PURCHASE OF CERTAIN HOUSES IN COOPER'S ROW.
Mr. SIMI, said he was anxious to ask two questions rela-
tive to another portion of the proceedings, and he was sorry
to see that the chairman of the Improvement Committee was
not in his place. He had been informed that the premises
at the corner of Uooper's-row and Canning-place were pur-
chased under the impression that the corporation would have
immediate possession ; but that it had since been found that
the present tenants had leases upon them from the previous
proprietors. If such were the case, there had been great
neglect in some quarter. If it were not so, it was proper the
public should not remain under a false impression on the
subject. In the next place he wished to know something
respecting the state of the new Custom-house. He could
not see thatany progress whatever was made with that extra-
ordinary building. He wished to know when it would be
ready. He would not limit those who had the management
to any very short period—bnt perhaps they could tell him
within a year or two! (Laughter.)
Mr. JORDAN said it was impossible to have more workmen
on it than at present.
The MAYOR said the subject was not in order.
Mr. CURRIE thought what had fallen from Mr. Sheil was
not in strict accordance with the fact. There was but one

single cellar about which they had any difficulty, and that
was inhabited by an obstinate old woman, who kept the key,
though she had nothing on her premises but some straw. She
had resolved not to give possession till the expiration of her
time, which would be in about a fortnight. All the other
tenants had given up possession, and had received compen-
sation.

Mr. SBEIL said the answer did not satisfy him, and he found
he had not made himself distinctly understood. He wished
to know whether the corporation had purchased the property
at the corner of Cooper's-row. Had they not purchased it
under the impression that they were to have immediate pos-
session ? Did it no; afterwards turn out, when the purchase

was completed, that an individual had a lease from the former
proprietor ?—and were not the corporation obliged to give him
compensation for the residue of the lease? If so, due care
had not been taken, and it was important that the public
should know whether there had been that neglect or not.
The MAYOR said he had before intimated, that the question,

after the confirmation of the report, was irregular. Thechair-
man of the committee was not present, and it would be better
now to give notice on the subject, and the answer would come
from the chairman at the next council. _ _ _

Mr. Sitnit. said he should be sorry to be irregular, but it
was important that they should have some means of getting
information on these points.
The TowN-cLE Rlc said the deputy town-clerk had been out,
and had seen Mr. Okill, wito informed him, that the property
was bought subject to the lease; therefore there bad been no
neglect.
Mr. SHELL said be w.as happy to hear it. He had been told
that notices had been given to the tenants.
The TOWN-CLERK said, that was not at all consistent with
the answer of Mr. Okill.
Mr. CHARLES LAWRENCE said, with respect to the Custom-
house, Mr. Foster had complained to him that he could not

get on, because he could get no answer from the Treasury
relative to the warming apparatus for the long room.
Mr. JORDAN said there was no difficulty whatever on that
subject.
Mr. EARLE said, in allusion to what had fallen from Mr.
Lawrence, that it was a mere excuse. The warming of the
long room could not interfere with the other work at all. He
had heard that Mr. Manby was coming down in four or five
days to attend to the business of the Custom-house.
The TOWN-CLERK said the next point was certain applica-
tions to allow, under special circumstances, the enrolment of
the indentures of apprenticeship of 'Thomas Duffy, Thomas
Clarke, and John Woodruff, after the expiration of the period
limited by the by-law.
Mr. BLACKBURN suggested that this by-law should be abo-
lished altogether, rather than that they should continually in-
fringe it.
'The TOWN•CLERE gave Mr. Blackburn to understand that
they could not do without the by-law, as it greatly lessened
the evil, and the punishment also followed, unless it was sa-
tisfaaorily shown that the law had been broken from inad-
vertence.
The prayer of the applicants was granted.
The appointment of Messrs. Morecroft, Wood, and Segar,
as commissioners under the Birkenhead improvement act,
was confirmed.
THE SLAUGHTER-HOUSES IN HARRINGTON-STREET.

The TOWN-CLERK said, in the complaints of Mr. Boileau
and others as to the nuisance arising from the slaughter-
houses in Harrington-street, means were taken for their
suppression. The police had received directions on the sub-
ject, and they would no doubt bring it before the proper tri-
bunal. The arrangement with the butchers as to the slaughter-
houses on Brownlow-hill, was about being brought to a close.
The accommodations there were greatly increased by the
erection of other slaughter-houses on additional land on the
same plan as the old slaughter-houses there. When the new
slaughter-houses were completed the course would be to place
all slaughter-houses in other places under the fine of 20s. for
every beast killed. It had been thought desirable that the
bands of the magistrates should be still further strengthened
by the by-law which he was about to propose. It was simi-
lar to that framed for the suppression of the alkali works,
and it enacted a penalty of £5. which might be increased on
a repetition of the offence. He believed that by-law would
have worked well in the suppression of the alkali nuisances,
but that the parties were so rich that five pounds a day were
no object to them. The town-clerk read the by-law, which
was adopted on the motion of Mr. PLATT, seconded by Mr.
JOHN NELSON WOOD.
The next subject, the TOWN-CLERK said, was the passing
of a by-law, under the local acts, to amend a by-law now in
force, appointing stands for carts and other carriages. Powers
were given to the council by the municipal act to make all
such by-laws and regulations as before the passing of the
said act were made by the justices in session. The council
had appointed the Finance Committee, as they had power to
do under the municipal act, to make all those regulations
which were formerly vested in the justices, which related to
the regulation of carts, coaches, porters, smoking in ware-
houses, landing stairs, &c. It had been objected to the law
as it now stood, that though it fixed and appointed the places
which should be stands, and appointed that the drivers should
ply. for hire on such stands under certain penalties, that it
did not provide any'penalty in case they should be found
plying for hire in other places. The town-clerk proceeded to
propose the insertion of such words as would remedy the
defect, and he submitted that it should be done by the coun-
cil, and not by the Finance Committee. He would alvrays
rather have the by-laws passed by the council, as it saved
him the expense of a long preamble.
Mr. MASON said, he thought it was not prudent to pass
laws in council without letting them first pass through the
ordeal of a committee. They passed in council without due
consideration ; and when they affected so large a portion of
the community, he thought it was desirable that they should
have the consideration of a committee. The matter before
them was but a trifle; but he thought in future it would be
well to give notice previous to the passing of a by-law.
Mr. EVANS said, he thought the supremacy of the council
was not sufficiently considered in thus ,giving up such powers
to the Finance Committee. lie would recommend that the
Finance Committee should move the by-laws hereafter in
the form of,recommendations to the council, which most like-
ly the council would always confirm. It was not well for
them to give away the supremacy of the council in this in-
stance when they were contending for it elsewhere.
The MAYOR said, he agreed with Mr. Mason and Mr. Evans.
He thought it was important that the by-laws should come
before the conncil as recommendations from the committee.
The amendment clause was then agreed to.
POWERS OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE TO MAKE BY-LAWS.
The granting of powers td the Finance Committee from
time to time to amend by-laws, rules, and regulations made
by them under the local acts, was the next subject for consi-
deration.
Mr. COG LAN asked if the Finance Committee had power to
pass by-laws without first submitting them to the council. If
they had not, there was no suprepacv of the council violated.
He understood that all by-laws camebefore the council, to be
by them confirmed, altered, or rejected.
The TOWN-CLERK said, the rule that the proceedings of
committees so came before the council was general, but it
did not apply to the ''Watch Committee in strictness, neither
(lid it apply to the Finance Committee acting under the spe-
cial appointment of the council to make by-laws. The coun-
cil had given them the special power to make such regulations
only as the justices could make under the former act, the
council having the power either to delegate those powers to a
committee, or to do it themselves. They could make these
laws at once, or could rescind them when made, or withdraw
the power from the committee. All the by-laws were pub-
lished in the Liverpool newspapers before they could have
any efficacy; therefore, any member could see what they
were, and bring them before the council. The suggestion for
the additional power came from himself. He thought, as the
committee had the power to frame laws, they ought to have
the powers conferred as perfectly and as extensively as pos-
sible. It frequently happened that the laws required to be
amended upon a sudden emergency, and as such amendments
could only be made at a quarterly council, the length of time
which must elapse would be a great inconvenience. He sugs
gested, therefore, that the Finance Committee have power to
amend the by-laws.
The Msvroi said the by-laws could not be passed till they
had been inserted in all the papers. It was then competent
for any one to bring an obje'ction before the council.
Mr. EVANs asked if they were not all responsible for their
acts ? If he went out of that room he might hear complaints
of a bye-law, of the existence of which he knew nothing, It
was proper that the laws should be brought forward at a
quarterly council, and dated from that time. The committee
might arrange, digest, and bring them forward in the form of
a recommendation. If the legislature had taken the power
from the justices and given it to the council, the council
could not be responsible for the laws if it never saw them.
The Mayon said the by-laws_ were regularly gazetted, be
might call it, in the papers. The members of council could
not but see them, and the council could repeal them if
dissatisfied. Therefore, the supremacy of the council was re-
tained.
Mr. CURRIE supported the proposition of the Town-clerk.
Mr. H. LAWRENCE said, if there had been no impropriety
in vesting the power in the committee, in the first instance,
to make laws, there surely could be no objection to giving
them power to amend them.
After some desultory remarks from Mr. SHELL and others,
Mr. BOLTON moved that the suggestions of the Town-
clerk be adopted.
Mr. BLACKBURN seconded the motion. He would not
commit himself to an approval of the original delegation of
the council to the committee. He thought that required
serious consideration. But while the committee did make
laws, he thought they should also have the power of amend-
ing them.
The question was put, and the suggestion adopted.
The council adjourned at one o'clock to that day fortnight,
when they meet as a quarterly council.

STATE OF TRADE, MONDAY.—To-day we have had a fair
attendance of buyers, and the demand appears to keep pace
with the production. Nof the slightest improvement in
prices has hitherto been realised. It is thought, however,
that if the sellers would be firm, ere long an advance in
prices would be obtained.—Blackburn Standard.

MR. SHIM. THUNDERSTRUCK !—As Governor of Green-
wich Hospital, Mr. Shiel surveys from time to time the
condition of the inmates. What was his surprise lately, to
find that the arms and legs of about five hundred of the
wounded moved about with the utmost freedom ! " How is
this ?" said he to an old veteran. " Please your honour,"
replied Jack, " we've got about 200 pots of Holloway's
Universal Family Ointment stowed away, and yen ye rubs
it in, it makes us all young and hearty again, in no time !"
On further inquiry, Mr. Shiel found that in Rheumatism,
Gout, Cancer, Paralysis, Scrofula, Burns, Wounds of all
kinds, &c., it was incomparably beneficial—and he now
especially patronises it. Why does not the government try
to obtain the secret of its composition ?
In the progress of the arts and sciences, we not only apply
our improved knowledge to procuring the comforts and luxe=
ries of life, but to render ourselves more capable of partaking
in and enjoying such an improved state of things by inquiring
into the nature of all diseases which impede those enjoyments
and prevent our happiness; hence the gout was formerly con-
sidered as solely the effect of free living: Science now de-
mOnstrates that other causes exist, requiring a more abstruse
investigation, and this has been demonstrated in a multitude
of instances, by the introduction of Blair's Gout and Rheu-
matic Pills, as by the unprecedented sale and applause which
this medicine has acquired, abundant opportunities have been
afforded to render it no longer doubtful that those whose
circumstances have ever prevented their having the luxuries
of life, are afflicted as frequently and with an equal degree of
suffering as the more opulent in society.