The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-01-17 00:00:00

POLICE SUPERANNUATION PUND BILL.

In reference to this bill, a precisely similar course was
adopted, also after considerable discussion. The preamble
of the bill being adopted, and consideration of the clauses
being adjourned for a fortnight.

The Council rose.

HIGH _LEVEL RAIL JVAY FOR .77TE
DOCKS.

A MEETING of gentlemen favourable to the adoption of a
high level railway in connexion with the docks, was held
on Friday, in the new Commercial Hall, Hackin's Hey.
The object of the meeting was to consider the best mode
of bringing the subject favourably under the notice of
the Town Council, and of the Dock Committee. The
meeting, though not very numerously attended, consisted
chiefly of influential commercial gentlemen; among those
present were —W. Earle, Esq., C. Bushell, Esq., J. Beazely,
Esq., E. Higgin, Esq., Joseph Hubback, Esq., T. F.
Bennett, Esq.,•Thomas Bouch, Esq., W. J. Tomlinson,
Esq., T. H. Holderness, f.sq., -C. Grayson, Esq., Wm.
&c. . .

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Mr. HUBBACK, as one of the joint secretaries for calling
the meeting, stated that Mr. T. B. Horsfall M.P., had con-
sented to preside, on condition that he was in no way pledged
to a high level scheme, but on receiving the circular, which
stated that the meeting would be favourable to the adoption
of a high level railway, he withdrew his promise, and wrote
a letter which was read by Mr. Hubback to the meeting,
stating his reason, and apologising for his non-attendance.
In his absence, on the unanimously expressedmish of the
meeting,

Mr. -Cuniirrominiz BusirELL took the chair, and,
after referring to the proceedings of the Dock Committee
on Thursday, upon the motion for dock extension, said
that the great length of the docks made them weak at
both ends and in the centre. As merchants they came
there to see whether the Town Council or Dock Commit-
tee would adopt, if not Mr. Grantham'splan, at least some
one that would give greater facilities than those at present
possessed by the _transit trade of this port.
Mr. THOMAS Bouca, vice-president of the Chamber of
Commerce, in moving the first resolution, said the time
had arrived when the working of the commerce of this
port on an extensive and economical scale was imperative.
He claimed, like Mr. Horsfall and the Chairman, exemption
from being committed to the adoption of the plan pro-
pounded by Mr. Grantham ; but at the same time he would
confess that nothing so efficient or economical as that plan
had yet presented itself. He concluded an argumentative
speech by moving a resolution that, in the opinion of the
meeting, the continually increasing trade of the port ab-
solutely required' greater facilities for the transit of goods.
' Mr. ItonEux A.CIPIB seconded the motion, which,
after a suggestion from Mr. H. C. BEIOE, to the effect that
the Chamber of Commerce should take up the subject, as
their remonstrance, with both the Town Council and the
Dock Committe, would have greater weight than that of
any other body, was carried unanimously.
Mr. THOMAS VanNolv moved the second resolution.
He said the practicability of Mr. Grantham's scheme had

been put beyond all question, as high-level railways
been adopted by other places. The working of cranes bJF
machinery had also been tried with good effect on the'
leading railways, and could be brought to bear upon the-
high-level railway, which possessed many advantages ovee-
the low-level. He concluded by proposing a resolution;,
recommending to the serious attention of the Town Comb--
cil and Dock Committee the proposal to make a high-level
railway and a complete system of cranage by machinery-.
or some such arrangement which the growing trade of the
demanded.
Mr. E. Hioaix, in the absence of Mr. M'Greggo
seconded the proposition, and read a letter from Mn:
Charles Holland regretting his absence, and pointing out
the advantage of Mr, Grantham's plan, entering into sta—
tistics to prove the profits which it would be likely to
realise. Mr. Higgin stated that he had directed. his
superintendent, on Monday last, to go in a cart front
Harrington Dock to the Hnskisson Dock, and he foundt
he was a full hour and a quarter ; he felt assured that it
was not an exaggerated estimate in him to say, at least
£5,000 annually were sacrificed in the loss of time by-
shipwrights in this tedious and unprofitable mode of tra—
vel. Indeed, it was a fact that no shipowner would, if he
could help it, allow his vessel to enter the north docloi, as
his shipwrights had to be carted down daily. He had been
forced to send as a forwarding agent, at a considerable
expense, to London, inasmuch as the trade was driver
from the Mersey. Mr. Higgin instanced several cases
where injury was inflicted by the want of facilities for the_
transmission of goods for the loading of vessels, and con—
cluded by expressing his surprise that London, Grimsby,,
and Birkenhead were in the enjoyment of facilities which`--
Liverpool did not possess.
Mr. C. GRAYSON moved the appointment of a commit—
tee to promote the object of the meeting—that committee
to consist of Jas. Beazely, T. F. Bennett, Jas. Bland,,
Thomas /touch, Christopher Bushell, C. Cotesworth, Wm-
Fisher, C. Grayson, T. H. Holderness, Charles Holland,,
Joseph Hubback, James WHenry, W. F. M`Greggor, C.
Moore, J. G. Morris, Thomas Robinson, jun., Hab,aii
Seagar, jun., Arthur Steins, Wm. J. Tomlinson, and Thos.
Vernon, Esqrs.

Mr. W. J. TOMLINSON seconded the resolution, an&
recommended the addition of Mr. Wm. Potter and Mn
Palmer, of the Underwriters' Association, which was car—
ried unnaimously.
Mr. HUBBA.CII suggested the addition of Mr. Gran—
tham's name, which was adopted without opposition,
Upon the motion of Mr. E. HIGGIN, a vote of thanks
was passed to Mr. Bushell, and the meeting separated.