The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1849-10-30 00:00:00

G. Harbord, 36 ; James Tyrer, 36 ; Thomas L. Hodgson,
33; John Bent, 30; John Neill, 29; Edward C. Hindley,
26 ; John Ferguson, 22 ; James Stitt, 21 ; James Holme,
20.; and John G. Morris, 19.
SUNDAY LABOUR IN THE POST-OFFICE.-011 Tuesday,
a public meeting was held in the Amphitheatre, to urge
upon government to devise other means to remedy any ex-
isting grievances in the delivery of letters, without infring-
ing on the sanctity of the Sabbath, and also to impress
upon them the practicability of closing the Post-office on
the Lord's day throughout the country. The meeting
was numerously attended. Mr. Adam Hodgson presided,
and in opening the proceedings, read several letters which
had been received from parties unable to attend the meet-
ing, among others, from John Moss, Esq., and Samuel
Holme, Esq., expressive of their approval of the objects
of the meeting, and their wish that the cost-office should
be entirely closed on the Lord's day. He then proceeded
at some length to explain the changes contemplated by
Government, and showed how they would necessitate a
larger amount of Sabbath labour than existed at present.
Mr. C. Bushell then proposed, in an admirable address, a
resolution, which was as follows :—" That this meeting have
heard, with deep regret, thatalterations are projected in
in the arrangements of the General Post-office in Lon-
don which will have the effect of depriving a portion of
that establishment of the full privilege of the weekly day
of rest, as now enjoyed." The Rev. Dr. M'Neile
seconded the resolution in an eloquent speech, and the
resolution was unanimously carried. The second resolu-
tion was proposed by Alderman Hodgson, and was as fol-
lows :—" That while this meeting acknowledges the in-
tention of the Post office authorities to make the change
subservient to the convenience of the mercantile towns,
they confidently hope that other means may be devised to
remedy any existing grievance, without infringing on the
sanctity of the Sabbath." Mr. R. Macfie seconded the
resolution which was also carried unanimously. Mr.
John Cropper proposed—" That this meeting earnestly
desires to press upon the attention of the Lords Com-
missioners of her Majesty's Treasury the practicability of
closing the Post-offices throughout the country on the
Lord's day, as in London, a measure which this meeting
is convinced would be acceptable to the community at
large." The Rev. Donald Ferguson seconded the reso-
lution, and it was agreed to. A memorial was then re-
solved on, praying for a total suspension of postal com-
munications on Sundays. It received several thousand
signatures, and would have been much more numerously
signed had reasonable time been allowed for the ex-
pression of public feeling in the matter.
DOCK COMMITTEE.—A statement was submitted of
the cost of constructing the cut between the Leeds and
Liverpool Canal and the Docks. A large balance was
shown to be due to the dock trust. The account was
ordered to be sent to the company. A memorial was read
from the water carriers, showing how detrimentally the
removal of the timber trade to the north-end of the town
would affect their interests. Mr. Nicol said there was no
movement, on the part of the Dock Committee, to com-
pel a removal of the timber trade to the north end. Mr.
Rankin said the accommodation at the south end was
inadequate both in water and quay space.—lt having been
stated that there was great want of accommodation for
timber ships in the Brunswick Dock, the Harbour
Master's sub-committee were requested to attend to their
better accommodation.—Mr. Bold said there was a
charge of £l2OO hanging over the committee for water
supplied to the Albert Docks. He had been looking into
the Act of Parliament, and he found the Water Com-
mittee were not empowered to make any charge for water
supplied from the Green-lane works • and he, therefore,
suggested that the opinion of the solicitor be requested
on the subject. The Chairman.—Have we a right to use
the water without paying for it ? Mr. Bold.-1 have not
gone into that yet. Mr. Bent.—You do not wish to avoid
payment ? Mr. Bold.—Not if justly due. Mr. Nicol
asked if there would have been any question as to the
charge if the water had been from anywhere else ? Mr.
Bold.—No. Mr. Nicol explained that the water was
taken from the Green-lane mains, because the other works
did not give a suffibient supply to the town, and the
Town-clerk considered the Water Committee, under such
circumstances, had a right to charge for the water from
Green-lane. It was merely a temporary expedient, until
the water could be got from Rivington. Mr. Bold.—
having a legal adviser, I suppose there is no objection
to take his opinion. Mr. Aikin.—There can be no ob-
jection to that ; but if they cannot make you pay, you
cannot make them supply ; and what can be the difference
whether the water comes from Green-lane or from the
Harrington works ? I should be sorry to see a question
raised that would create anything like abed feeling. Mr.
Robinson said it would not become the Dock Committee
to dispute the account if the water had been supplied •,
they must look at the equity of the case. Mr. Nicol said
they could either make the committee pay for the pipes
or the water. The matter was referred to the solicitor
and the sub-committee.