The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1836-04-08 00:00:00

NUISANCES AT THE NORTH END OF THE TO*N.

A memorial was presented relating to tne nuisance caused on the
north side of the town by the erection of manufactories for making
alkali. Referred to the improvement committee.

STIPIINDIA.B.Y MAGISTRATIVB SALARY.

Mr. Alderman Baowre rose to propose the augmentation of Mr;
Hall's salary. The duties of the stipendiary magistrate of Manchester
were less than those of Mr. Hall with his late addition, and his emo-
lument was £l,OOO a-year, in addition to which he was only restrained
from assize practice, and was allowed two months absence in the year•
in London, the stipendiary magistrates were allowed from £BOO to
£1,500 a-year, some of them having houses provided, and all allowed
three months absence during the year. By uniting the police business
the expenses of one court would be saved to the public, which would
eventually go into the borough fund, and would be more than a set off
for the expenses incurred. He concluded by moving " that in con-
sequence of the increased duties of the stipendiary magistrate by the
addition of the dock-police business, his salary, which is now £l,OOO
a-year, be increased to £1,300 a-year."—(Hear.) If it was found at
some future day that the duties were still further increased they might
further increase the salary.
Mr. Alderman STUART seconded the motion.

Mr. Councillor SIIIEL thought the public might be inconvenienced
by the duties being all performed by one person, as they would have
to be kept waiting at the police office, and from this loss of time be
pre-vented from bringing forward charges which they otherwise would
have dope. They might, by expending £5OO or £6OO a-year more,
divide the duties and materially serve the public. .He would move
" that the. subject be deferred for.discussion till their next meeting."
-Mr. Councillor JOLIN HOLMES explained that the business was so
arranged, the dock business commencing at ter. o'clock, the borough
business at half-past eleven, and the assaults at one o'clock, that the
public need nei in any cas.e.be kept waiting long.
After a great deal of discussion the amendment was put, when four
only voted for it, and fifty-four against it The motion was then de-
clared carried. • ,

' The Town-clerk then read a bye-law and petition resolving on the
addition to Mr. Hall's salary, and praying his Majesty's Secretary of
State to consent to the additional salary.

Mr. Councillor RATipONE suggested that a memorial ghould he Pie-
sented praying for the appointment of 11Ir.IIa11 as a ceunty magistrate.
It would be of material service to the public in many instances.
Mr. Councillor HENRY LAWRENCE concurred in this.
The BIAYon said the proper application would be to the Chancellor
of the Duchy.
It was then .resolved to address a memorial to the Chancellor of the
_Duchy' uf Lancaster, praying that Mr.-Hall might be made a-county
-filalfistiate." The petition 'for the additional salary for M lilall•was
then read, and signed by the members of the council.
. Mr. Councillor HORNPY then moved an adjournment of the pro-
ceedings till Friday next at eleven o'clock, which was carried, and the
council broke up at three o'clock.