The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-01-03 00:00:00

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hereaftkeslie • tip. ilk. salary larthcb*,
aturwould litr-elptc ,sdecesser,
that, but they were gradual getting up to those highe
comes, and as sure as they did so, they would get themselves
into the corruption of appointing more incapable persons, in
'it higher
,and more influential station of society. ..He wished
the salaries to be such as would secure the services of men of
a middling order, who had habits of labour, and not in- •
comes that would lead the servants of the corporation to-de-.
sire to mingle in society, and enjoy pleasures, that would oc-.
cupy their time and abstract their minds from their duties. •
He should therefore recommend that the circumstances be
again taken into consideration by the committee, on the prin-
ciple of making Mr. Okill a bonus, of what amount he would •
not name, for-that ought to be left to the committee. Mr.
Evans concluded by moving an amendment to-that effect.
Mr. Alderman BENN seconded' the amendMent. leap •
peared to him" from. Mr. Okill's statement,- and from, the . 1
report of the committee, that he had bestowed great labour -
upon the arrangement of the corporation affairs,. and there,- 1
fore that he must need recreation and rest. Mr. Olin had
also suggested that a younger person should be placed in the
office with a view to succeed him. Under these circum-
stances he (Mr. Benn) conceived it would be much better to
award Mr. Okill a bonus, and place another person in the •
office to assist him, and with a view to succeed hirri. This
course he thought he would be preferable to Mr. Okill, be-
cause it would relieve him considerably from the cares of '
office.
Mr. BOLTON differed from Mr. Alderman Evans. The
subject had been fully discussed in the committee, and
of the two modes which presented themselves for reward- •
ing the very valuable services of Mr. Okill (to whom the old
corporation had behaved very shabbily), the committee had •
chosen that which best accorded with the feelings of Mr.
Okill. He (Mr. Bolton) thought there was no fear of
this proposed augmentation of salary having any influence in
a future appointment, for it was recommended under peculiar
circumstances, and for services which would :not again be
needed. • Besides, he thought that the ;node proposed would
be the most economical
Mr. Pr.iver concurred in the motion of Mr. Currie. He
thought that Mr. Okill richly deserved what was proposed
for him. . •
Mr. Alderman EARLE was glad to hear the grant of the
old corporation to Mr. Okill styled shabby, because at that .
time he expressed his opinion that it was the most paltry
thing that ever had been done by that body. . .
Mr. RATnnosts fully concurred in the views of Mr. Evans.
He was glad to hear such a report, respecting one who was a
high tory, from a committee that had often been taunted with
being radicals and exclusives. Toryism, however, .had no-
thing to do with the question—(laughter)—but he did wish
to notice that reformers were quite willing to do justice to a
tory, when his merits came before them. Ile hoped that the
report•would be-referred back to the committee. It was very
well to say that the increase of salary had been recommended
on account of Mr. Okill's merits ; but he knew that when a
salary was once established, some excuse would be found to
continue it. He wished the thing done in the most hand-
some way to Mr. Okill, but in a shape that would be more
acceptable and complimentary than the one proposed by the
report. Gentlemen had talked of economy, as if Mr. Okill
would.not live very long. If he had a fixed sum given hint,
it would be a compliment to him.
Mr. Hoocsols wished to see the council cometo a conclu-
sion that would be satisfactory to all parties. He- agreed
that some compensation ought to be made to Mr. Okill, and
he also agreed in the principle laid down by Mr. Evans.
Say what they would, if the compensation, .were given in the
shape of a fixed salary the council would be called upon to •
continue that rate of salary, whenever they had to appoint a
successor. .He thought that a-mode might be hit upon which
would do away .with all objection—namelyi by giving Mr.
Okill his choice of a fixed sum,• in the shape of a bonus, or
an annuity during his continuance in the service of the coun-
cil—the annuity to form no part of his salary. -
Mr. Alderman Boosn thought that the best mode was
that proposed by Mr. Evans, namely, to grant a suns equiva-
lent to the purchase of an annuity of £2OO.
Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE thought that the council should
decide upon the matter, and not refer it back to the com-
mittee, as if they had not examined it sufficiently. He
should support the motion of Mr. Currie, as that mode of
remuneration would be most agreeable to the feelings of Mr..
Okill, who cared little about the money, but who wished for
an increase of salary for the. purpose of raising himself in
the scale of thecorporation officers.
Mr. Alderman•HouNnv said. that he should like to give
notice of another amendment. He thought that the proposed
increase of £2OO was paltry, and that the council ought at
once to make Mr. Okill's salary £lOOO a year.
Mr. Alderman Slum, entirely concurred in the view of
Mr., Evans, •and. had been confirmed io his opinion by
what had fallen from Mr. G. H. Lawrence,. who had said.
that Mr. Okill cared, nothing about the money, hut wished.
to raise himself in the scale ofthe corporation. officers. Now,
that was the very thing to. which Mr: Evans had
.objected.
If they raised the .salary of the clerk of committees; the
situation would become an-object of ambition to those , who
stood high in society—to men unlike Mr. Okill, and unfit
for the discharge of the duties ;; and he was not anxious to
do any such thing,. was one of those who thought that
when a salary was once,fixed.at a high standard, it would be
extremely difficult to reduce•it. He did not think -that the
case of •the treasurer, who had been alluded to, bore upon
the one before them, because they had all •conae iu most
dreadful economists. He must confess that, if he wanted an
office under the council, he would much rather make the
application now than he would have done then. The report
had very, properly stated all that.could be brought forward in
favotir of Mr. OWL but it ought likewise to have mentioned
L how much he had received front the old corporation. Mr.
• Okill's services were under the old corporation, but, hie
. claims had been referred to. a. sub-committee since the aim
o pointment of the reform .-council,,tua llie:(Mr. Shell) r,qa,lly
. thought it too-hard to throw back the blame on the old!ecigl.
poration for their economy. —ln fact,,lie „was. beginning-. to
find that he had been too severe-upon them; PE lie 100
. always thought that they had been, too extravagaut; but he
found they had beentoo economical.- • •

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Mr. M'Kaa reminded the council: that ,they onght,,P4./W
careful in fixing high. salaries. The people out of .doOsoypny
very jealous of these frequent additions, and the
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surely ought to pay same respect.to,their opinions. He hired
Mr. Evans's.propositiou would he carried.
Mr. HENRY LAwnENcE proposed to do away with the Ob-
jection. of Mr. Evans by a slight verbal alteration of the mo-
tion. He proposed that the X2(19 per, annum should be given
to Mr. Okill, net in-, addititni to, but over and. ab0ve,..148
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Mr. BLACKRUAN.supported-Mr. Curries motion..
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Mr. CooLAN-exPressed his intention, to vote for:the amend-

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Mr. JORDAN took the same view of the question as • the
Finance Committee, and should support the original motion.
Mr. Alderman EVANS wished to reply, hut this was ob-
jected to by Mr. Currie and others, as being inconsistent
with the usage of the council, which did not, following. the
rule of the House of Commons, allow the right of reply to the
mover of an amendment.
Mr. Cullum-was proceeding with his reply, when.he was
interrupted by the mayor, .to whom the town-clerk. had
pointed out that the motion of Mr. Currie, which was for the
confirmation of the proceedings of the Finance Committee,
inclusive of the recommendation for the increase of Mr. Okill's
,salary, was wrongly worded:. it ought to have been for the
confirmation of the proceedings, with the exception of that
part having reference to the increase of salary, because, by
the standing orders of the council, no salary could be in-
creased unless a month's notice had been given.
Mr. RATnnoNE wished to know whether the town-clerk
.had given his opinion as to whether that was the proper time
or not for taking the proposed increase of salary into con-
sideration. lie thought that the common-sense view of the
case said, that they ought not to have another debate upon
the subject.
The TOWN-CLERK read the standing order, and said that
it was not in the power of the council to co into the considera-
tion of the report until the next meeting:
!Mr. CURRIE was proceeding,lwhen Mr. Alderman EVANS
rose and objected, seeing that it-had been decided that the
council could not take the matter into consideration then.
He recommended Mr. Currie to reserve his ammunition till
the next meeting.
Mr. Cullum replied,that he should not be short of ammu-
nition. He then worded his motion as follows :—" That the
proceedings of the Finance Committee be confirmed, with the
exception of the report as to .the Birkenhead property, which
is to stand over for consideration at an adjourned council,
and the report on Mr. Okill's memorial, which, by the stand-
ing orders, must stand over till the next monthly meeting."
The motion was agreed to without opposition.
HIOH CONSTABLL'S. SALARY.

In the proceedings of the. Watch Committee. there was a
resolution that the. salary of Mr. Whitty, the head-con-
stable, should be raised from £525 to £7OO. This resolution
will be taken into. consideration at the next council meeting.
SWORD-BEARER.

The Town-hall Establishment Committee recommended
that William Houlton should be appointed to the office of
sword-hearer, receiving £3O a year in addition to his present
salary. By this arrangement £l2O a year would be saved.—
This recommendation also stands over for confirmation.
MEMORIALS.

The MAYOR then presented the following memorial, which
had been handed to him by Mr. Hodgson
" Your memorialists have learned with satisfaction
that it is the intention of your honourable. body to apply to
parliament, in the ensuing session, for power to introduce
into this borough several clauses of the metropolitan police
act; amongst them the following :—' And be it enacted, that
no licensed victualler or other person shall open his house
within the metropolitan district for the sale of wine, spirits,
beer, or other fermented or distilled liquors on Sundays,
Christmas-day, and Good Friday, before the hour of one in
the afternoon, except refreshment for travellers.' Your
memorialists are of opinion that the introduction of this
measure will tend greatly to check the drunkenness, im-
morality, and awful desecration of .the Lord's day that at
present prevail. Trusting that your honourable body will
persevere in your intention, and add this to the many other
exeilletit-Measuri!s conferred upon us, which tend so• much
to our comfort and happiness as individuals, and our safety
and protection as citizens : as in duty bound, your memo-
rialists will ever pray."
The memorial was signed by 554 persons.
Mr. Honosos said that he had been desired to state, that
in addition to the signatures appended to the memorial,
(which had been placed in his hands since he came into the
council,) there was a great number which ought and would
have been appended, but for the circumstance that the indi-
vidual having possession of them was out of the way.
Mr. JOHN SMITH inquired whether there was any memo-
rial from the licensed victuallers ?
The MAYon. replied in the negative. •
Mr. JOHN SMITH moved that the memorial which had
been presented should be referred to the Watch Committee,
as they would have to take the whole ease into consideration.
Mr. CASE seconded the motion.-7--Carried.
VACANCIES IN THE ALMS HOUSES.

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The Mxvou called the attention of the council to the fact.
of there being two vacancies in the alms-houses, as he wished.
to have their advice as to the best mode. of tilling them. He
stated that there had been frequent complaints as to the
manner iu which the persons occupying them had conducted
themselves. There were. forty-eight alms-houses, sixteen of
idiseie..s" CASE
which were in the hands of the corporation ; and he had
spoken to the persons having the disposal of ie others,, and
he believed that there was no disinclination on their part to
accede to the proposal which he was about to offer—namely,
that a police inspector should live in one of the houses now.
vacant, and, by exerting a surveillance over the houses ge-
nerally, and by frequently reporting, they would thus be kept
in better order.
Mr.
seje-houses
He himself
was, allowing ;gtetilrialsedo bestowedtl 1 that th
some
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when be was in office. The Mayor's suggestion was a goodone. The ,
in the child en gns with fartenwiliuels4tothereysride!
oniti
jaiciele:l‘i,t!rie,irlei:tleui;nedttesoritnhe
anofeothneiruloTts)tr'ost,hewlisi.en lihenkw,ssasthitel
houses werecomined to the aeconnumlationof. old people, tor:
whom they were intended, there would be sonic difficulty in.
bringing about that order and, regularity which the mayor
• wished to establish.
Mr, RATHDOi4E thought that if some arrangement were
mathe different proprietors to bring the whole. of the
hoone thapagement, it would be better.
there w .said that to permit a police inspector to reside
deprive the poor of one of the houses. He
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thought they should be under the strict surveillance of some
one..,' but he shOuld not like a house to be taken away.
uje ct was referred to the Town-hall Establishment
Committee.

T RATE
The MAyon read the following resolution from fir..
Churchwarden Kilshaw •
.
" At the Vestry Meeting eet.in •• held in the
the Board Room of
Parish-office, Penwiek-street December, 1839, Mr.
leet, the 24th
Churchwarden Kilbhaw.in the chair, the vestry-clerk having