The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-01-10 00:00:00

TILE Timmsret TRADE.

°lithe proposition to confuin, the proceedings of the •
Dock: Committee, moved by -111 r.. C. TUBNEU,
M`Nrcom, moved that that portion having refer-
enceto the rates of rental 'for. stowage ground on the
Harrington estate be vetoel; He averred that the Dock
Committee were charging morefor the land adjoining the-
Harrington Dock than private owners were, and that the,
otjeet of their line of policy was to drive away the timber -
trade to the north end. He should, with the utmost
confidence in the decision ofFthe Council, propose that a
veto, be placed upon that portion, of the Dock Committee's-,;,
piroceedings which had reference- to the Harrington Dock'
Estate.—Mr. HALIIBAD seconded the proposition.

A!protracted discussion ensued, which terminated in
Mt. C. TURNER giving.; ant assurance, that if Mr.,
AVM-coil, or 'other gentlemen. who had spoken on the
question, had sought an interview with the Dock Conn,
miftee, and laid a similar -representation before them as
that which had been made• to the Council, he was sure
they would have received every attention.
Mr. 131`litooLL, on this intimation, withdrew 1-lit
motion, and the Dock Committee's proceedings were
confirmed. IMPROVEMEET COMMITTEE.

Mr. Alderman S. HOZNIE proposed that Mr. W. Eaale
be appointed a member of the Improvement Committee,
of 'which he had given notioe.
Mr. BENNETT seconded-the proposition. _

Mr. Alderman PARKER. woulap;opose another member, I
not because he had any objection to Mr. Earle, but be-
cause there was a gentleman, against whom no charge
had ever been made, who tad never been stigmatized by
the Council, but whose name appeared on none of the
committees. He alluded. to Mr. Robertson, who repre-
sented one of the most numerous constituencies in Liver-
pool. It was out of no-disrespect to Mr. Earle that he
moved that Mr. Robertson's uamebe added to the committee.
Mr. BRADLEY: I must request, Mr. Mayor, that you
will not allow expressions of•the kind used by Mr. Parker.
A sharp altercation Isere• ensued, in which seviral mem-
bers of the Council took part. It was put an end to by
Mr. Alderman S. Horats, who gave notice that Mr.
Robertson be also added to the committee. This step
being acquiesced in by Mr. Parker, the appointment of
Mr. Earle, as a member ofthe committee, was unanimously
agreed to. TO.PAN, IMPROVEMENTS.
Mr. Alderman S.•HOLMa moved the confirmation of the
proceedings of the Improvement Committee,
Mr: BENNETT'. seconded the proposition,.. and the pro-
ceedings wereconfirmed.
Mr. EARLE-rose to introduce his proposition, and, in
doing so, observed: that the proposed plain of forming a
new street in the direction of St. George's.hall, in lieu of
the one on the high level principle, originally proposed,
would be attended with serious inconvenience. He then
proceeded to givethe proposed new street a name, which
he hoped it-would ever retain if it were constructed. It would
cut throwlt nine streets, situate among>a parcel of dram-
shops, s4>that thirty-six admirable corners would be made,
for more. gin-shops. (Loud laughter.) Perhaps some*
gentlemen ,of the Council would not- object to that. In..
stead,, however, of calling it Victoria-street, as had been.
suggested, he proposed to call it " Grog-street"—(laughter)
—which would mark its character:. After some further •
observations he concluded by moving a proposition "to,
rescind; or. vary so much of a resolution of the Council,
passed on the, sth day of October-last, as authorises,the
Improvement- Committee to apply to Parliament for
powers to construct a new street,. twenty-four yards wide,
commencing near the south portico of St. George!s-hall,
and terminating in Dale-street, at the east side of Colonial-
buildings, near Moorfields, and to limit the powers to be
applied' for by the Improvement... Bill to be introduced into.
Parliament, in the next session, so far as respects such
intended new street, to the-property situated between St.
John's-lane and Hood-street, and to effecting the other
improvements proposed by that bill."
Mr. HODSON seconded the proposition. After a brief
discussion the question. was adjourned until to-morrow,
when the Improvement Bill will be brought under the
consideration of a special meeting.
The proceedings of- the Law Courts' Committee, 'Educa-
tion Committee, Gaol Committee, and Town-hall Estab-
lishment Committee, were confirmed, except so much of
the proceedings of the Gaol Committee as recommended
an increase in the• salary of the chaplain, and which stands
over until the next monthly meeting.

THE JIB/ail:I COMMITTEE.

The confirmation of the proceedings of the Health
Committee was moved by Mr. HODSON, in the absence of
the chairman.

Mr. JORNSON seconded the proposition.
Mr. TIIRNER expressed a hope that no unnecessary
obstacle would be thrown in the way of the railway com-
pany's crossing the streets near the North Docks, as such
a result was essential to the scheme for constructing a
high-level railway, which, was being loudly called for by
the coal trade. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. Moss explained that the Health Committee wore
only anxious to see that their rights werenot infringed upon.
Mr. Alderman S. Hoaa spoke of the advantages to be
derived from constructing a high-level railway for the pur-
poses of the coal trade.
The committee's proceedings were confirmed, as were
also those of the Garden's Committee.
THE WATCH. COMMITTEE.

Mr. HOLT, in moving the adoption of these proceedings,
asked, in the first instance, the sanction of the Council to
the sale of certain land in Eaton-street, at 235. per yard.
The matter, according to standing orders, was postponed
for a mouth.
A long discussion took place in connexion with a pro-
posal by Mr. BIUDLEY, to have the proceedings of the
Water Committee placed in the ante-room for inspection ;
after which the general proceedings were confirmed.