The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-04-15 00:00:00

TIE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

LOCAL MEETINGS.

WEST DERBY. GUARDIANS.--At the weekly meeting
on Wednesday, the sum of £25 was voted to convey to
Canada Alexander Cannon, with his wife and seven
children, who are inmates in the house. Cannon had
been a resident in Toxteth-park for forty years. It was
reported that ten boys had absconded from the school.
A conversation ensued as to the cause of their discontent,
but nothing satisfactory. was elicited.—A letter was read
from the Poor-law Commissioners, agreeing to the sum
of £lOO being paid to the Southern Hospital, in lieu of
the yearly subscription, with the condition that it is paid
from the common fund of the Union.—The clerk com-
plained that several townships were greatly in arrear, and
intimated that, as the wants of the paupers must be sup-
plied, he should be obliged to take out warrants against
the overseers.—This being the last meeting of the official
year, thanks were voted to the chairman (Mr. Roskell),
the clerk, the chaplain, &c.
DOCK COMMITTEE, THURSDAY.—A communication
from A. Taylor and Co., was submitted to the committee,
complaining of the counduet of a master porter, named
George Wright, in discharging certain vessels which had
been entrusted to him, and of giving up the superintend-
ence to another person, after he had himself promised to
act as master porter. Some conversation took place,
during which several members expressed their disapproval
of such conduct.—An application from Mr. Thos. Branch,
chairman of the Printing Committee, in connexion with
the Sailors' Horne Bazaar, to be allowed to place some of
the large posters announcing the bazaar, on the landing
stage, was refused, on the ground that if allowed there
would be no end to applications from other parties for a
similar favour.—Mr. Fisher asked the chairman if there
was anything to report from the Parliamentary Committee.
He complained that untrue statements had been made in
reference to the dock question. There were no reporters
in attendance on the occasion ; but he thought that re-
porters should be allowed to be present at all periods.
After a short discussion the subject dropped.—A resolu-
tion was proposed by Mr. Hall, seconded by Mr. Jones,
to the effect " that the dock solicitor should be desired
to cooperate with the Town-clerk, with regard to the
Dock Bill now before parliament.

HISTORIC SOCIETY OF LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE.
—The sixth meeting of the Historic Society was held in
the Board-room of the Collegiate institution, on Thurs-
day evening last, Samuel Gath, Esq., in the chair. The
usual preliminary business of proposing new members,
receiving presents, and exhibiting objects of interest, took
place. The Secretary then directed attention to an inte-
resting rubbing procured from a monumental brass pro-
cured in St. Patrick's Cathedral Dublin. It represents
Sir Edward Fitton, of Gawsworth, in Cheshire, and his
lady, and in a long inscription gives a minute account of
both. It appears that they were born in the same year,
married at the early age of twelve, had fifteen children,
and that the lady was buried on the anniversary of her
birth. In Queen Elizabeth's reign Sir Edward was Lord
President of the Council of Connaught and Thomond, and
afterwards held other offices in Ireland. He and his lady
are represented as kneeling in prayer, and repeating the
Lord's Prayer from at, old translation, " Glorify Thy
name, hasten Thy kingdom." The arms of each are
given, on their respective sides, with the various quarter-
ings. The nine sons are also kneeling by the father, and
the six daughters by the mother. A correct copy of the
inscription is given in Ormerod's History of Cheshire.
The principal paper of the evening was by William Bell,
Phil, Dr., Foreign Secretary of the British Archaeological
Association, on " The Nomenclature of the British
Tribes," particularly as regards the northern parts of
England, embracing the names of rivers, mountains,
counties, and persons, and illustrated by comparison with
those of other countries. Only a portion of the subject
was discussed in the memoir which was read, but that por-
tion displayed a large amount of curious learning, and
contained the discussion of several general principles. The
deductions were of a new and interesting character, but in
some cases a little fanciful. Several of our local names
received an interpretation widely different from that which
is usually given to them, and perhaps a more correct one.
Some important remarks on philological theories were
made by the Rev. Dr. Thom ; and thanks were returned
to the donors, exhibitors, and authors of papers.
HEALTH COMMITTEE.—At the weekly meeting, on
Thursday, Mr. Wm. Bennett in the chair, the question
of licensing a slaughter-house in Norman-street was post-
poned, that the med cal officer might consult the Town-
clerk. Mr. Ferguson moved that a sum not exceeding
£l5O be expended for the temporary repair of the pier-
head baths. Mr. Newlands said he was placed in a posi-
tion of considerable difficulty with regard to the pier-head
baths. They had not an engine there, nothing but an old
steam pump, and four times the amount of coke necessary
wasted. The waste of steam was enormous, and he would
recommend, if anything were done, that they should get
a second-hand screw engine, which would cost about £5O,
and expend the remainder of the money in adding such
comforts and repairs as would make the baths serviceable
for this and the next season. After a short conversation,
the resolution was agreed to. The Medical Officer of
Health reported that during last week 216 deaths were
registered in the borough, being 2 more than in the pre-
vious week, and 10 more than the average of the same
week of the preceding three years. There was an in-
creased prevalence of smallpox, from which there were
not less than 17 deaths—a greater number than in any
previous week since the Sanitary Act came into operation,
the yearly average during that period having been nearly
94. Vaccination is stated to have been performed in 4
cases only of the 17. During the quarter ending 29th
March, 3,040 deaths were registered in the borough, in-
cluding 139 on which inquests were held The medical
officer of health suggested that, as small pox showed such
an evident disposition to become epidemic, and the pro-
portion of fatal cases unvaccinated is so large, an effort
should be made to arrest its progress by the distribution
of placards inviting parents to bring their children to the
district vaccinators, and stating the places and hours of
attendance for the purpose of vaccination. In connection
with this suggestion, Dr. Duncan was requested to see
the parish authorities on the subject.—Mr. Newlands re-
ported that the paving and flagging of Sandhills-lane
would cost £2,881 13s. 3d. The Chairman said that Mr.
Parker had recommended the Finance Committee to ac-
cept Mr. Leigh's offer, and to pave the street out of the
general rates of the town. The matter was referred to
the Finance Committee. Some discussion followed on
the watering of streets and of street levels, and both sub-
jects were referred.

TOWN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS

The adjourned meeting of the Council was held on
Wednesday. Before the ordinary proceedings of the day
commenced,

The MAYOR alluded in the most feeling terms to the
loss which the town had sustained in the death of Mr.
Rushton.

Mr. CHARLES TURNER then rose, deeply affected, and,
after highly eulogising the character and worth of the late
Mr. Rushton, proposed the following resolution :
" That this Council desires to record its sense of the loss
sustained by the town in the sudden and lamented death of
Mr. Rushton, the stipendiary magistrate, and its high appre-
ciation of the very valuable services he has for many years
rendered to the community. That the Mayor be requested to
communicate this resolution to the family of the late Mr.
Rushton, with the expression of the deep sympathy of the
Council in their affliction."

Mr. SAMUEL HOLME seconded the resolution, and, like
Mr. Turner, spoke in the highest terms of the late Mr.
Rushton. The loss which the town had sustained in the
death of Mr. Rushton was of the greatest possible mag-
nitude. It was his (Mr. Holme's) intention to move, as
soon as the forms of the Council would permit, for the
appointment of a committee of inquiry to investigate and
report upon the necessity, or otherwise, of more than one
stipendiary magistrate being appointed to succeed Mr.
Rushton, before any decisive steps were taken.
The resolution was passed unanimously.
The TOWN CLERK laid before the Council the resolu-
tion of the Committee of the House of Commons, passed
on Tuesday last, on the " Liverpool Dock Bill Alteration
of Management." The resolution was as follows :
" That the Dock Committee consist of twenty-four members,
twelve to be nominated by the Town Council out of their own
body, and twelve to be named by the dock ratepayers. The
Chairman to be chosen by the Dock Committee out of the
number sent down by the Town Council, and to have both a
deliberative, and in case of equality to have also a casting vote.
The veto to be retained as at present established."
After considerable discussion, Mr. PICTON moved, and
Mr. CHALMER seconded, the fllowing resolution :
" That as the Committee of the House of Commons has de-
cided that the• constitution of the Dock Committee shall be
altered to the above extent, it be an instruction to the Finance
Committee to watch the clauses of the bill, and, regard being
had to the above resolution of the Committee, to oppose such
of them as may be considered prejudicial to the interests of the
dock trustees, and especially to oppose the proposal of the bill
to construct an emigrants' home out of public funds."
The resolution Foe rise to a warm and animated de-
bate, which lasted fop about two hours.

Messrs. C. Turner, S. Holme, R. Fisher, J. Holmes,
Nicholson, and other members of the Council, supported
the motion, on the ground that after the resolution to
which the committee of the House of Commons had come,
in approving the preamble of the bill altering the consti-
tution of the trust, it would be useless to oppose the bill
further, and that therefore the best course would be to
bow to the committee of the House of Commons.
Messrs. Bigham, Parker, Woodruff,'Hodson, Molyneux ,
and Fernihough severally opposed Mr. Picton's resolu-
tion, contending that, notwithstanding the resolution to
which the committee of the House of Commons bad
come, the Council should still oppose the bill promoted
by the American Chamber of Commerce.

Ultimately an amendment 1-Otliisefiect, proposed by
Mr. WOODRUFF and seconded by Mr. TRomsoN, was
carried by a majority of 29 to 23.

Mr. Picton hiving- withdrawn his motion, Mr. Wood-
ruff's amendment was declared to be carried.

The remainder of the business of the Council comprised
the confirmation of the proceedings of several committees.
Those of the Watch Committee embraced the preliminary
proceedings preparatory to the laying of a watch-rate for
the year 1851, and the proceedings. also for laying a fire-
rate. In reference to some improvements at the Old
Haymarket and Shaw's-brow, a resolution was passed
instructing the Finance Committee to report to the Coun-
cil as to the funds necessary for completing the purchase
of property to complete the improvements about St.
George's Hall. Mr. S. Holme said he believed the cost
of purchasing the property would be about £16,000.
The Markets Committee proceedings contained some
particulars respecting the new Horse Market, which is
likely to become a thriving addition to the corporate
estate. A memorial from Messrs. Robinson and David
Murgan, cattle-dealers, complaining that some smothered
cattle which belonged to them had not been sold to the
best advantage,—that, in fact, only £9 bad been handed
over to them by the Corporation officers, and that £39
was yet due,—was referred to the Markets Committee.
The Education Committee reported most pleasingly of
the results attending the establishment of an evening
school at the North Corporation Schools. The Health
and Dock Committees' proceedings were also approved ;
and the Council adjourned to Wednesday next (to-mor-
row), to complete the remainder of the business, and to
decide as to a cocoes-aye Ot 3uccessori to Mr. Rushton.