The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-03-26 00:00:00

Mr. EVANS asked why they were suffered to board ship

The CHAIRMAN said it was impossible to prevent them
unless the police interfered.
Mr. Ancirg said this was one of the many cases which
would be remedied if the Dock Committee had a body of
men in their employment who might haul ships in and work
them when in dock. He had on a former occasion men-
tioned his intention to ask for a committee, but he thought
it better to delay it until he had consulted the harbour and
dock masters. He really thought, however, it would be
desirable to have a committee. Mr. Aikin then proceeded
to point out a few of the advantages which would arise from
the plan he suggested.

Mr. EVANS'' thought the question raised by Mr. Aikin
had already been discussed by the committee ; but, at all
events, he had no objection to an investigation.
Mr. CHAPMAN remarked that the duty of sailors in a ves-
sel did not cease until the ship had been moored. It had
struck him that if a notice was put up, warning these crimps
and others against going on board, it would remedy the nui-
sance. He had drawn up a notice, which he thought would
produce the desired effect, and which he would read :
" Whereas, complaints having been made to the dock
masters that the working of ships, from the pierheads to
their mooring berths in the docks, is greatly impeded by the
forcible intrusion of crimps, lodging-house keepers, and
other unauthorised persons, on board such vessels. No-
tice is hereby given that for the future parties forcing them-
selves on board ships, either entering or departing from any
of the docks, without the permission of the officer in charge
of the said vessel, will be ejected by the police, or by the
dock gatemen, who are all sworn special constables, and
available for affording due protection to the shipping.' "
If something of this sort were put up, the officer in charge of
the ship would have the remedy in his own hands, and this
committee need not interfere.
Mr. HORSFALL thought the duty of turning these people
out of the ships could only be done by the police. At the
same time, Mr. Aiken's suggestion for enquiry by a commit-
tee was a very proper one ; but it did not apply to this par-
ticular case. He thought Mr. Whitty should be requested
to devise some plan to abate the nuisance.
Several members spoke in favour of Mr. Chapman's sug-
gestion for a modification of the effect of that which had been
drawn up. After some discussion the subject was referred
to the solicitor; and Mr. Aiken's suggestion was referred to
the Harbour Master's Sub-committee.
The SECRETARY read a resolution agreed to by the Im-
provement Committee of the Town-council, agreed to on the
22d instant, to the effect that the Dock Committee be re-
quested to proceed with the erection of the remaining part of
the arcade on the east side of Salthouse Dock. Ordered ac-
cordingly.

The North Harbour Master addressed a letter to the com-
mittee, which was read by the Secretary. In this communi-
cation he stated that he had been frequently requested to
survey vessels, and had refused in consequence of not having
the permission of the committee. He now requested per-
mission to survey vessels in the north division of the docks.
Should the committee grant it, it would add to his present
salary from £lOO to £l5O a year.
Mr. MELLOR believed that the harbour masters were not
allowed to act either as arbitrators or surveyors.
The CFI AIRMAN.---NO.
Mr. CHAPMAN enquired what Mr. Hodgson's present
salary was.
The SECRETARY replied, it was £3OO per annum and a
house.
Mr. EVAN g said this application, if granted, would involve
the committee in some difficulty. If the North Harbour-
master had not salary enough, give him more, but he (Mr.
Evans) would not consent to the application.
Mr. ToBIN was of opinion it would be better, if his salary
was not sufficient, to increase it, than to allow him to survey
vessels..

Mr. EVANS said, besides, there was no need of a man of
this sort, in the person of the harbour-master. There were
many of them in Liverpool, and it was not for the good of
the 'community that he should have such a privilege.
Mr. CHAPMAN thought Mr. Hodgson ought to have an
additional £5O a-year. _

Mr. Evers would meet this application with a decided

negative.
Mr. G. HOLT dared say the application had sprung out of
the late alterations in the payment of the dock-masters. The
salary of the masters of Prince's Dock was £3OO per annum,
and probable Mr. Hodgson felt placed on the same level.
The CHAIRMAN said that could not be, as the master of
Prince's Dock had then £350 per annum.
Mr. 'roam would certainly meet the application with a
negative.
The application was then declined.
Mr. TOBIN gave notice that at the next meeting he should
move that an addition of £5O per annum be made to Mr.
Hodgson's present salary.
The committee then separated.

ELECTION .OF GUARDIANS FOR LIVERPOOL

Yesterday the nomination of guardians for this union, under
the New Poor-law Bill, took place at the Clarendon-rooms.
The following goodly list of conservative champions was
handed in by James Aspinall, Esq., fnd no gentlemen being
Proposed by the radicals, Mr. Aspinall's list contains the par-
ties elected :
Rev. Augustus Campbell, Duke-street, rector of the parish
John Mellor, Falkner-street, flour-dealer
Owen Williams, Soho-street, coal-agent
Edward Ford, Leece-street, gentleman
Joshua Henshaw, Brownlow-street, flour-dealer
George Riding, Anson-street, coal-merchant
Thomas Dobbs Butler, Wavertree, chemist and druggist
John Scholfield, Nile-street, wine and spirit merchant
John Hand, Lord Nelson-street, upholsterer
Thomas Dover, Kirkdale, warehouse-keeper
Mark Rimmer, Soho-street, merchant
Joseph Cooper, Great George-street, ironmonger
John Wilkinson, Lord-street, woollen-draper
William Wright, Pembroke-place, merchant
William Drury, West Derby, ironmonger
William Foster, Everton, glass-manufacturer
Daniel Ledson, Everton, warehouse-keeper
George Bvford, Park-lane, pawnbroker
Arthur Henderson, Walton, merchant
John Kilshaw, Gloucester-street, gentleman
James Ackers, Orrell, brewer
Richard Andrew Mould, West Derby, wine-Merchant
John Briscoe, Old Hall-street, mercer
John Rigby, York-street, plumber
Robert M`Kee, Hood-street, builder.