The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1850-12-10 00:00:00

LOCAL MEETINGS.

BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.—The usual monthly
meeting of this board was held on Tuesday evening, Mr.
J. Laird in the chair. Complaints were made of the
imperfect watching and lighting of the township, but Mr..
Rae showed the utter impossibility of any improvement
without an increase of funds. The receipts from the
ferry during the past month had been .£1,350,' against
£1,146 in 1849.
THE CORPORATION LIBRARY.—At a meeting of the
committee of the Liverpool Library, held on Tuesday
evening, it was resolved to present all the duplicate copizs
of works in the library to the new public library. As
these will comprise upwards of 300 vols., the liberality of
the donation is in every way worthy of that public spirited
body. It is also the intention of Mr. Whiteman, the
proprietor of the Brunswick club to present the same
library with the entire of his valuable collection of books,
at present forming the library of the Brunswick club.

WEST DERBY GUARDIANS.—At the weekly meeting,
on Wednesday, Mr. Alpass brought forward his-motion,
that £5O per year be given to the overseer of the poor of
Toxteth-park, for the use of the relieving officers, rooms,
relief sheds, and Dispensary in Toxteth-park. He com-
mented upon the great inconvenience the medical officers
laboured under from invalid paupers having to apply for
medical relief at Mount Vernon. Mr. Shaw moved a
direct negative, on the ground, first, that no such place
was requisite for Toxteth-park alone; and, next that the
place spoken of was not calculated for the purpose. On
the votes being taken, there appeared for the motion, 11 ;
against it, 6. Mr. Shaw then gave notice that, at the
next meeting, he should move that the resolution be
rescinded.

ROYAL MERSEY YACHT CL178.-The monthly meet-
ing was held on Tuesday, the commodore in the chair.
The commodore read a letter from Mr,. John Laird,
Birkenhead, proposing that prizes be given by the ship-
builders, consisting of two challenge cups for the two
classes of yachts, to be contested for by yachts built
exclusively on the shores of the Mersey, with a view to
produce the finest models for sailing properties, and to
improve the general mercantile marine, to be sailed for
under the rules and management of the Royal Mersey
Yacht Blub. It was resolved, " That the project have
the most hearty concurrence of the club, and the secre-
tary be requested to communicate the same to Mr.
Laird." A notice of motion was given to the effect
" That the sum of £25 be presented to the fund of the
great exhibition of 1851, in the name of the Royal
Mersey Yacht Club." It was also proposed that a ball
should be held this season.

WALLASEY COMMISSIONERS.—The usual monthly
meeting was held on Thursday, Mr. William Mann in the
chair: Mr. Halliday called the attention of the commis-
sioners to the state of the sewer in Church-street. He
was anxious to know what could be done, for parties were
obliged to leave their houses from the dampness and
stench, notwithstanding that the landlord had done every-
thing in his power. He asked the law-clerk to tell them
what opinions he had taken on the subject. Mr. Hassell
stated that he bad opinions from Mr. Crompton and Mr.
Cowling. The latter gentleman was of opinion that the
commissioners would be justified in proceeding to con-
struct the sewer, and they would be enabled to recover
the expenses from the owners of the adjoining dwelling-
houses and land. Mr. Crompton's opinion was more
doubtful. The chairman suggested the propriety of de-
ferring this subject for twelve months, as it was likely
they would have to apply to parliament for more extended
powers. Mr. Halliday moved that the sewer be proceeded
with. Mr. Brice seconded the motion. Considerable
discussion followed. After which Mr. Halliday's propo-
sition was negatived.—The improvement committee was
directed to take into consideration the present powers of the
commissioners, and to report on the desirability of apply-
ing to parliament for further powers.
THE TIMBER AND SHIPBUILDING TRADES.—At the
meeting of the Liverpool Dock Committee, on Thursday,
Mr. Steel said, before the usual business came on, he
wished to state that hehad been deputed to present a memo-
rial from the various members of the timber trade, and he
would ask the secretary to read it. The secretary read
the memorial, which was signed by the principal timber
firms, and referred to the proposed appropriation of a
portion of the Harrington estate for shipbuilding purposes,
and expressed an opinion that such a measure was calcu-
lated to inflict a serious injury on the timber trade. The
opinion of the timber trade was, that the space at present
occupied by them was not sufficient fcr the requirements
of the trade; but that if a portion of the Harrington
estate were levelled and made available, they felt satisfied
there would have been sufficient storage, ground to meet
present wants. After enlarging the Toxteth Dock, about
120,000 yards would be left, and if the space suggested
were appropriated for shipbuilding, only between 40,000
and 50,000 yards would be left for the timber trade, and
that inconvenience would he augmented by the ship-
building trade absorbing :.11 the river frontage. The me-
morial was allowed to lie over until the report of the Spe-
cial Committee on Shipbuilding came before the board.
HEALTH COMMITTEE.—At the weekly meeting on
Thursday, a long discussion took place as to the salary of
Mr. Clarke, the superintendent of the new baths in Corn-
wallis-street. A sub-committee had reported in favour of
£l4O, but on the motion of Mr. Langsdale it was fixed
at £l2O. From the quarterly report of the Baths and
Washhouses Committee, it appeared that for the quarter
ending November 28th, no less than 11,071 baths had
been taken at the Paul-street establishment; of these
963 were cold baths, at Id. each, 96 at 3d, and 75 at 6d;
3480 were warm baths at 2d, 1868 at 4d, and 1037 at 8d ;
2917 were plunge baths at 2d ; and 513 at 4d ; 122 were
vapour baths at ls. The number of male bathers was
10,236, and of female 835, and the total receipts for baths
£l4O 14s. I Id. In the washhouse 18,912 dozens of clothes
had been washed, and the receipts were £53 ss. 11d. ; 7982
baths were given gratuitously to the children of the Cor-
poration Schools, the Ragged School, Naylor-street, and
the Churth of England School, Bond-street. In Frede-
rick-street the total number of bathers was 5440; of this
number 1185 were cold baths at Id, 68 at 2d, and 18 at
4d. ; of warm baths the were 2455 at 2d, 1273 at 4d., and
385 at Bd. ; and 54 vapour baths at is. There were 5050
male bathers, and 388 females. The total receipts for
baths £63ls. 7d. In the washhouses there were 6980
dozens of clothes washed, the receipts from which were
£l4 10s. 10d.—It appeared from Mr. Duncan's report.
that there had been a decrease of twenty-one in the mor-
tality of the borough during the last week. The deaths
in the past week had been 185 against 206 in the previous
week.

DocK COMMITTEE.—The usual weekly meeting was
held on Thursday. The Committee of Werks recom-
mended a reduction of one-half rents, from January, 1851,
on the saltpetre warehouses occupied by Messrs. Dover
and Harbord, on condition that they took no additional
quantities.—From the proceedings of the Marine Com-
mittee it appeared that a hundred fathoms of chain cable
had been purchased from Messrs. Logan and Co., for the
new light-ship Tobin.—Mr. Alderman Dover was ap-
pointed one of the members of the Dock Warehouse
Management Committee, in the reom of the Mayor. Mr.
Robinson, the chairman, stated that there had been an
increase of twenty per cent. in the receipts of the Albert
Dock Warehouses during the last six months.—A com-
munication was read from Mr. Court, informing the com-
mittee that the Humane Society had rewarded the persons
who rescued four persons from being drowned on the East
Hoyle.—A communication was read from Mr. J. A. Tobin,
chairman of the Shipbuilding Committee of the Council,
requesting to be furnished with the plans,. &c., of the
scheme which the Dock Surveyor considered to be
more advisable than the one proposed by the committee
of the Council. A report from the Surveyor, in reply to
Mr. Aspinall's inquiry, was referred to the Special Com-
mittee on Shipbuilding, for consideration before Thursday
next.—A communication was read from Sir G. Grey, in
reply to one from the chairman, respecting the powder,
magazines.. It enclosed a copy of,Sir George Grey's com-
municatior to Mr. Rathbone on the same subject.—A.
letter was read from Mr. Chaffers relative to the refresh-
ment-rooms on the landing-stage. He expressed his wil-
lingness to continue a tenant for another year, "if more
favourable terms were granted him. He considered the
rent (£240) too high, in addition to parish rates, and he
invited the committee to reeonsider the matter, with a
view to remove restrictions whiCl were now imposed.
Mr. Tobin contended that this £240 was an illegal
charge, and thought the money ought to be returned.
Referred to the Marine Committee. A note was read
from Captain Evans, requesting that dock dues might not
be charged on one of the hospital ships now in dock. The
secretary was desired to inform Captain Evans that her
Majesty's ships were exempt from dock dues.—Mr. Wil-
liam Laird, as secretary of the Lancashire Export Coal
Association, stated that that body had met, on Friday last,
at Wigan. Mr. Hartley's report, in reference to the
accommodation for the coal trade, had, on that occasion,
been laid before them. This met with their general con-
currence, but he had been requested to point out objec-
tions to various details. The matter was referred to the
committee of works.