The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-11-01 00:00:00

hoer toureeses of intelligence on the loca I supply, but because
arsuricera.rY that they should have some master mind to
(A stets to lel>on this subject, and whose opinion wouldbe cal-
taptasaaad the public mind in a fair and honest direction.
atthtita arette he said, he wrote for Mr. Gladstone; he came
oessions-house, and after consulting together he
i4'anite'ea! ling that nothing could be done, for the parochial
'it Of an (),Ll.ld not listen to the proposition for the appoint-
ilaineer. However, two or three days. afterwards,
a°n the same subject was brought to him, whicn he
artebetae 'memorial being presented to the Council. A confe-
s.4,tee ell theparochial c-ommitteeand the special water corn-
tia' ae Council took place. The ohat conference
atiem"otan. After that the parochial committee requested
,fit of himself and the other gentlemen who were
IYI thaal'n him in the negociations. They did so wait
eaay. were
tut he (Mr. R.) thought-that it would not be fair
ta'nittee _ enter into negociations on behalf af the parish
sad
aawttliout first putting them in possession of all the
krlre. ac"Lall.th conversations which had previously taken
.! afte aordingly he told them all that he had now detailed,
rust they proceeded to discuss the propositions
,-ievataho was then that Mr. Dover suggested that two en-
°the,. I e appointed—one behalf the arish and
atthiaejt apoonu beb,lalf of the Council. on
That proof positiopn was,. then
tacit was L I hext proposition was made by Mr. Picton,
the'ller the
ltat thecastin of the pipes should be suspended
koala,Nla nine supply bud been tested to the satisfaction of
or "ee• At the root of that proposition he put these
aNI oat mmething near to them :—" That this is to 6e car-
a'tesase"zufiffe by the corporation. If the contractors will
„nos nt to this arrangement, then that the best possible
illipelaa'a'eaobtained, and that the casting be stopped, lest that
Ofeej"„ttutle of the expenses should operate as a reason for
a!aoect"ti with the scheme." That resolution was taken to
a!oltitia„," Water Committee, by which it was adopted. The
t;trttatt"eawaa then brought back, and agreed to by the Parish
,4 of a ia• rhere was, to be
chaff protest against it on the
tiothe 'ew members but the rman and all the members
aa-,l7nittee—the'se three excepted—said that the resolu-
iatd le„ 'eel fairly passed. Mr. Richard Harbord said he
ta'ner sit the chair, and Mr. Dover said he would not move
ta;tarata el) If this resoktion was contravened. Under these
te',he 'lances the resolution was declared to have been passed,
t, Live atted that its effect would be to bring the good people
'Pool t
ls. v„,, -0 a right understanding, and that it would
l'"stivans, of relieving them from a very critical
ItC44ocatleyr.,'Onsition which did not involve mere money mat-
ch a position in which there were many points of
tip we, Stake,—for it must not go forth to the world that
nacapable of governing them..elves ; that they were
,411 nutting each other's throats • standing with daggers
ti,411/a-e'''arne7 subject which, above others,. should receive
la 'neer, , and scientific consideration. (Hear, hear,
1.• I This was a spectacle which he would no longer
tat, t was
tat , inaeca a spectacle xyhich gyieved him very much, ve.ry
itt,„l,aaa '• It was a sight which was much more enaily
4aael describedc • it was one he could assure them which
11aditties"' yery much. (Applause.) The mischief
paer.litairs was that when neg,ociatioas embodied reso-
talltionaltes took various views of the subject matter of these
tiiPi °liiiloanooordiog as they were biassed in favour of their
V.; 11, "8. That was just the case with the reports before
'se ae report which they had heard read he confessed had
üblica.tt.e; ill a clear, succinct, and forcible manner before
theSe4firtiialaute Repot t of the Council did something m.ore.
sae applause.) Now let us not exaggerate anything;
tti 4.e Was but trifling. He had read the report of the
great Care, and he had paid great attention to the
iia,tajer the report then before the meetig, and from a full
,tiZ,l,lleoaatiaen of both documents he camel to the conclusion
ot-icangraph referring to the appointment of engineers
°ne in which there was any material difference.
!tano then read the paragraph in question, and pru-
kas",,et bj his was the point upon'which all this unhappy thlf-
VlnosT arisen at the last moment, but still any reflecting
' orth, see that all these were points which, in the regular
N:4 latangs, miast e inquired into by the engineers. (H,ear,
Daija Must be b
referred to them for their decision. The
at;ll'owa in dispute, then, was the insertion into the report of
i6,eeta,i`°uncil of a more amplified statement of the duties
it,";4.eals than what appeared in the. report then before
etista,.‘ttat the committeeof the council had done so with-
tatattlea'aing the committee of the parish. (Hear, hear.) He
oa'rios' to the report, which, as he said before, put te
its hat,olear and concise manner, and he was also bound
Ar. Picton had stated the whole of their transac-
liqt,leYaanerY fair impartial, and upright manner. (Cheers.)
;1100'MM this report of the Paroclfal Committee, he did
seeing this vexed question settled in an amicable
‘li.:!eti,;a::`'nfar manner. (Hear.) With what they might do
2g in ra' he would not interfere with ; but he could not
lia4a a* ".1 cautioning them against allowing their feel-
ntsdat°,ne single question to lead them to do that which
7 't Vaal ?are occasion again to regret. In all negotiations
,Nneed this ImPpened that some- things were hastily.done.
Ofbecause he wished to notice one word in the
"r• Collins. He had said that the mediators threat-
t47 ecnroMittee, and that the committee winced and r the
1:t101111°''', what was th W
e fact ? hen the mediators saw
4;414 va,:Pns referred to, they told the committee that they
tasii to.orme with their former resolutions, and advised
ack and reconsider the matter. They did so. All the
raant was, ifsuchresolutions were proposed they ahould
h°'n further negociations. The committee did re-
al; tast a matter, and the result was that they adhered to
. It tesolution. The doctor's speech was very humour-
Ng was v
Pit, for ,ery well to have the fun, hut it was bad to have
gir 'tou.'"on fun. (" Hear, hear," and cheers.) Asa friend
Otili:P--115 one who had long struggled for corporate re-
ki4idio`:niPlored of themthem to cast aside all narrow-minded
50d to have this matter settled in a fair, honest
-"(aixay which would be conducive to the welfare of
hear.) He implored them to cast aside all
ottTPes which had been put in the way of a fair settle-
d/Alt us question and come forward prepared to solve the
y
Nes "e men of sense They had now an opportunity of
41M he hoped they would embrace it. (Loud cheers,
i'ai"„Nal'athe worthy in gistrate4 resumed his seat.)
Na'iliaja'ths of the meeting were then given to Messrs. Rush-
ene, and Bold, for the part which they had taken in
aii„a ito, as Matter to an' amicable conclusion.
tat,t`t,l x.
013, returned thanks in brief but suitable terms; after
itta th•
• of thanks was passed to the chairman, and the
en separated.

COUNCIL MEETING, YESTERDAY.
I,llie
thlatt
~e en eeting of the municipal year was held yesterday,
;,,,;:',lll it"; eh-chamber. Present.—the Mayor Messrs. J.
IHersfall ,Gardner, G. H. Lawrence, Lawrence,
lj /CI) /"Qrnson, .1. iki W. Nioni, cs,,,stinson. Mann,
Freine, J. IC Lloyd, Sands. W. Bennett,
L. prl, ft a6.',‘Er, Inltrifann. Briscoe. Bent, Robinson, Bell,
Isj, ()gem 11 indlev Watson, Morris, Rirnmer, Jones,
Walth
1,4, 1,1, w evr, It. Henderson, Stitt, Turner, Chilton,
toy, '"..druffe, Procter, Ferguson, S. Holme, Jas.
I,l's; " Henn Mr. D 'ffield having read the accounts for
4eiw4y q - ear • T. 11
t
/4°„e,ee,dings of the Finance Committee a recommenda-
,!l;)tilit n"fveleil to the Council that application he made to
pit mail,, the Treasury to sell a plot of land, in Hope-street,
,t4,lan „td as a site for a school, in connection with the
lLit'te /ripe].
oirroied. e Inoceedings of the Finance Committee were
litille,(l4,,ON asked if there was no chance of getting the
14 H
r • (i erry let ?
os.• LAWRENCE replied that he had not heard.
Oiltt w 780 N wished to know if itAvere true that during
Sjtitilelc several accidents had occurred which would en-
(.l leirable expense on the Corporation?
41t,,• Tito' LAWRENCE thought not.
shell t"ON hen asked if sufficient passengers were ob-
iilttil.). p":,,,Y for the coals consumed in workin the engines?
:11"N1 set o answer the honourabg le member for
drEtt whose conduct be characterised as that of a
ikl,'llli'i• He referred to little insinuations made by that
h 4, 10,' th last meeting af the Council le(Mr. Parker)
'l,llttatta/41"rthee honourable -member for Set). tlaind Ward, take
t'ilt,,lllture
"4. hundreds 'HI away
of p oun before impordstantcame dion 10 .
ivolving the
'ltNiii Psrker then
With history of the Birkenhead ferry. A disputeharl
OttTlene,;`l,ssrs Willoughby. the former lessees, and, in
'lftyl.
ty
boa: lt Was under the autliorisaion, of the Council
were purchased; therefore, the Council, and not
noittee. ought to be blamed, if blame were due to
cr ti the change that has taken place in the manage-
rle ferry. With rpect to the purchase of the
reap they were built here, instead of being brought
was that it was found that our own builders
1 t ,hetter vessels than could be got from Scotland.
'tl try "e ("oats were obtained, it was intended to submit
y;1,4144 Public tender. Mr. Parker thought Mr. Thomson
o,:atl:lite/,,.0,2:05t unmanly course in thus attacking
withoutte
'11111\111.:1L, rifeiesufettileya bilntdetheCitteenatlle„mala's" ssizitee w
4.* A /:;•
ose to say that a simple question had been asked
41111
.uk time had been occupied by Mr. Parker, but,
w
4, 'tit
.lat time he had not given an answer to it; a good
Personal 1)&1 been heard, but not whether the
tka4:n;r not. , Hear.)
whit observed that the question from Mr. Thomson
1, Ir: ether the boats were paying for the coals they con-
-11,1
%f 1 ii'" explained that his meaning was, whether the
i„lto,nty 'e general expenditure they occasioned. He went
MBhq g'
WA Air. Parker had thought fit to compare him to a
1, Der Irt Thomson) should not retaliate in a similar
(;,sosonalities should never be resorted to by him. He
nerye, that £2OOO more had been paid for the
than the sum fo.r which they could have
IC from an eminent firm in t.cotland.
Ir't);,ll4t% 1"0 understood it was intended to offer the ferry with
A' ,t ',Public competition. '(Mr. G. H. Lawrence
i,Nttj Alt rather premature in his observations.) Mr.
eft Iligh,'"erf'ly rose for the purpose of saying that it was
4;1401, Jicilesirable that, if possible, the Council should let
t to 'dear, hear.) They must make their minds
4, considerable saciifice ; but let the terms he what
1, should advise this course for adoption. The
bete
„rot. the Finance Committee were then confirmed.
4° Dr klclosErt AND LIGHTING COMMITTEE.
14 °ceetlings wern likewise confirmed.
IteN)iint.B
of
thisß COMMITTEE.
41 yo
',,' lilt, committee, baying been mad,
rieltsoN, the chairman, said that the marine
little eol
Change that would be nechessary
.in the chart
very shortly. The receipts for tne past finan-
rkyo""ed those of the previous one by .i'3,000.
14 enquired the amount of the tonnage, and
kiithellrevinsotv stated it to be ),:1-15.727 tons ; the amount
Year was 1,355,710. by which it appeared that
%1", a" tonnage there had been a decrease during the
t,"11..;ed 51' ne balance on this account, as it appeared by the
it,4%qllA , was ..e4.500.
the 4 I,t w .8 ternent
exPlained that really it was £18,500, and the
ttr )
'tiite4 not atonce perceptible was owing to peculiarity
f,ii.511,1t14.,nt1f keeping the accounts.
thntmlsoal having moved the confirmation of the
otion was seconded, and confirmed by the
Th.
Aro
ceiyi IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE.
'1...2'8 of this Committee being read,
ettt 50411 et. tlottwE and said, before moving the con-
-111)EL1.44 It accounts of the important character of those
b'Llitealneer 1,w,"1d give a short synopsis of what had been ac-
tb,s'lit h, the committee with which he had been con-
-1,;,„ so because in the present flickering condition of
it; h events might occur which would deny to him the
14 Inarhpora°f Making that statement there at a future period.
s°,n.had power to borrow £250,000. to be applied
c,k,‘"ti4„ tan, u".lect to the approval of the Council ;—(hear)-
114711,;,:0rth,;*67,C00 ltad been already laid out in the
I)..„l4,'t''' As.,ize Courts. A considerable amount had been
ht el-1131:oving, Cooper's-row and Fenwick-street, within
Ik11E?t, varien"-• They had spent £55,5C4 in purchasing pro-
11,41seerseht Places in the town, which though not wanted
,tt”ea h,tl.net would ultimately he rcq'tired, and it had
itotor,pre its requirement by the Corporation became
111/aA or.it was well known how the value of
11,5t1,.. hei le estimation of owners when they were ap-
-11.•".3301, Pg required by the Corporation. Of the above
woni,,,nattl been exuended within thelast few years. To ens-
eel to complete the improvementsnow- in progress,
I(? purchase some property at the corner of Han-
tkin; liet6tll), ti;.‘'arehott.se in Lime-street; the latter had been
4E1,1°11-• i‘anged, owing to the co-operation of Mr. Rim-
kft,l4 woitio wished all. parties concerned in such Iran-
L,'ll. as tit "e is desirous to‘ meet the Corporation in their
tile at gen
'1'1; ' • pro t.entan had been. (Hear, hear.) With re-
ttrel,llo:4e 1,-,DA.tt);),tilki,H ante) -street, he feared the committee
th, Then „-ote Eie a satisfactory rgcoil,lo. be
Oh' Wl(l,,nino.tnre was the great thoroughfare, Elliot-
doh s 4 tiurc_ of which was rendered necessary by reason
Da%sin,,,,,t of omnibuses which were continually pass-
II ary T° I,42ere. He was happy to say it had only been
ehrrr
oal this street three shops and
nsollorten Lthre inlYoveiments
Tecluired threedelalrisonsiels.ankteltshops ; and he re-
Wriloa e4l7),,Provements contemplated there, because the
the tplinsi the Possessors of the Saracen's Head, for
There
"t was ony pa id at present, ould thereby
" were two other reasonsw why thisr im-