The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1847-09-21 00:00:00

THE LIVERPWOL STVADARM

dUntal expenses of the township £1824 ss-.. sd. A finance
committee was appointed to examine the• accounts, and
pass them for the board, consisting of the following gen—
tlemen :—Messrs. Roberts, Mountfield, Jeffries, Leather
Barrow; Edwards, Appleby, and Parker. Carried.—AA
lbng discussion ensued relative to the immediate payment
of-the parochial rate of Toxteth-park. Atresolul ion, that
the immediate payment of the rates be not demanded,.
was lost. A calf of 124 per cent. on the average of the•
various townships was agreed upon, to be paid on Tuesday,
and a 'similar per tentage for the following Tuesday.—A
long-conservation took place relative to two letters which
were read, from Messrs. Gilmour and Stephens, surgeons,
of TOxteth-park, agreeing to comply with the request of
the guardians to administer wines and spirits for 30s. per
week, but complaining, at the same time, of the insufficiency
of the-sum. Ultimately the two letters were referred to the
medical committee for the purpose of inquiring into the
medical.relief given,.and the amount of wines and spirits
administered.

SELECT VESTRY.—At the meeting on Tuesday, Rector
Campbell was in the chair. The proceedings of the Fi-
nance Committee were read. They recommended—at
the instance of the warehouse owners, who declared that
from their premises having been for some time past empty
and profitless, they were unable now to comply with the
payment of their rates—that an application should be
made to, the Poor Law Commissioners and the Govern-
ment for- a loan of money on the security of the parish
rates. From what occurred at the board, the exact sum
to be borrowed did not transpire ; but it was stated that'
£30,000 would be the probable amount required. The
committee also recommended that the salary of Mr.
Evans, the parish officer, should be advanced £4O per-
annum. A lengthy discussion ensued on each of these
recommendations, and ambndments were put to the effect
that the recommendations be not entertained. The
amendments were, however, agreed to in both instances-
without a division.—The Workhouse. Committee reported'
that during the past fortnight the fever in the Workhouse
had decreased 45 cases. The proceedings of the Indus-
trial Schools Committee were then read and confirmed.
There are at present in these schools 1122.—The Irish
Relief Committee reported that the fever in the lazaret-
toes had so much decreased, .the Newcastle being now
empty, that the use of that vessel would be discontinued
for the future. The committee also recommended that
the salaries of Messrs. Steel and M'Clelland be continued
as at present, as the committee hoped soon to be able to
dispense with their services altogether. The committee
recommended that several porters and other officers, who
were employed on board the lazarettoes, be discharged.
The proceedings were confirmed. The number of Irish
paupers imported for the week ending the 13th August
was 3284 ; for the week ending 4th September, 2244 ; and
for that ending 11th September, 2615, The number of
paupers returned to Ireland from this port, from the 29th
August to the 11th September, was 19,048. The cost of
relief to the Irish in money, for the week ending 11th
instant, was £199. There was nothing given in kind.
The total amount of out-door relief for the week ending
the 11th of September, 1847, was £638 15s. ; for the cor-
responding week of last year it was £378 ; making an in-
crease for this year of £260. The weekly relief has been
so high as £l2OO.
DOCK COMMITTEE, THURSDAY.—The Chairman said
the committee would be glad to hear that notwithstanding
the reduction of dock dues, there had been an increase
since the 24th of June over the corresponding period of
last year. The receipts for the period between the 24th of
June and 15th September, were as follows :—For 1846,
£62,785. and for 1847, £63,586 • excess over last year
£BOl. The Sub-committee of Works recommended that
two hydraulic cranes be obtained for the south stack of
the Albert Dock warehouses, (Mr. Armstrong's patent,)
the cost of which would be £lOO. Confirmed.—lt was
also recommended that an insurance, to the extent of
£lOO,OOO, be effected on the Albert Dock, at ss. per cent.,
in the following- offices :—Royal Insurance, £35,000 ;
Liverpool and London, £35,000; Yorkshire, £30,000.
The Chairmain said it was thought they might obtain a
reduction of the premiums, but there was no possibility of
it at present : 3s. 9d. had been proposed, but it was de-
clined. Confirmed.—The Sub-committee of Works re-
commended that in consequence of the tenders for eight
more iron mud boats being so nearly alike, two be made
by each of the parties ; the cost to be £B5O each. Con-
firmed.—lt was ordered that the Bidston Lighthouse be
painted. The Marine Surveyor reported that the new
Crosby Lighthouse would be ready in a fortnight. It was
agreed that it should be lighted on the 2d of November,
and that notice be advertised in the London, Liverpool,
Scotch, and Irish papers. The Sub-committee of Works
proposed that the General Committee should make their
annual visit to inspect the lighthouses and lightships on
Monday next. Mr. Henderson thought it would be ad-
visable to postpone it till the weather was more settled,
and after some conversation this course was agreed to. It
was reported that no final arrangements had been made
for working the new landing-stage, and it was suggested
that the necessary steps be taken to appoint persons for
the purpose forthwith. At the suggestion of Mr. Hen-
derson, the matter was referred to the sub-committee.—
The Chairman said the Parliamentary Committee wished
to have some information as to the mode in which they
were to apply to Parliament for extended dock accommo-
dation, and also as to warehouses. They could go as a
matter 'of course, but they must first obtain general
powers. It was further recommended that the committee,
as regarded applying for specific warehouse plans and
sections, and power to borrow money, should limit such
power to the proposed dock at Wapping ; • and in addition,
that the transit sheds at the Prince's Dock should be
raised two stories, which Mr. Hartley stated they would
carry •, and one reason why the transit sheds were named
was that at present they were unproductive, and by such
an alteration they would be brought into play and made
to bring a revenue, besides extending the warehouse
system. At present it was the opinion of the Parlia-
mentary Committee that they should not apply for more
than he had mentioned ; they (the Trust) had to deal
with it, and must say what they would have included in
the bill, in addition to the general power, as, if carried
out, plans and sections would have to be given.—Mr.
Aikin did not see any reason why they should take a
limited power.—The Chairman explained that they took
a general power. but it was necessary to have plans and
estimates before they borrowed money ; their circum-
stances were changing from year to year which would
make it impossible to construct the warehouses all round
the docks, as some would admit them and others would
not. They must enter plans before borrowing the money.
Mr. Aikin observed that a special power appeared too
limited, and it would be better to go for the whole at once
without having to go again. They should look round and
see whether they could obtain the best positions, and the
greatest advantages. The chairman remarked that the
committee thought it better to call attention to the mat-
ter, so that the public might know their opinion, and let
public opinion be expressed ; they were desirous of get-
ting information and instruction from the General Com-
mittee. After some further conversation it was considered
desirable to postpone the subject till this week, and this
course was agreed to.

Mr. Pormt.seeended the motion ; but the Chairman
moved as an amendment to the effect that it wae injudicious
to put forth such an intimation, until a definite proposal
was made to them by the parties whose consent was ne-
cessary to. such an arrangement.
This amendment was carried by a majority of six, and
thebusiness-of the day terminated: