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education at the Corporation Schools; but that poin ha
been already settled. In other r.spe •ts he did not se,
the committee could give any general inform +tion respect-
ing a common school of this de,eription. (Hear ) He
had only gone to the schools once,t consequence of a
remark having been made in the council wlrch made him
think that he was nit a very w,lcome visitor.
Mr. G. H: LAWRENCE.—There was no feeling of that
sort: I am sure we shalt be very glad to see Mr. Black-
burn there at any time. (Hear.)
Mr. HODGSON thought Mr. Blackburn had mistaken
the feeling of the committee. They were opposed to his
views, bot, nevertheless, they should be glad to see him
at the schools, and to attend to any observations he might
have to maks. (Hear, hear.) He had an undoubted
right to go there; and he (Mr. Hodgson) hoped every
gentleman would feet that while the maj rity in the coun-
cil took their present stand on the subject of education,
they respected the feelings and motives of those who dif-
fered from them in opinion. (Hear.)
Mr. BLACKBURN thought it would be desirable to no-
tify to the Council when the public examinations at the
schools were about to take place.
It was understood that a notification to this effect would
in future be made.

The proceedings were confirmed.
HEALTH COMMITTEE

The proceedings of the Health Committee comprised a
report on the vvashhowes and baths for the last two years.
It appeared from th,s report that the number of baths
used in 1813 was 11,661 and in 1844, 16.323. showing an
increase of 4662. In 1843, 9837 tubs of clothes had been
broutht to the washhouses, and in 1844, 12,067 tubs,
Showing an increase of 2230. The receipts from the baths
and washhouses in 1843 amounted to £159 Ils. ld.. and
in 1814 to £2BO 2s. Id., showing an inerea,e of £l2O Ils.,
and a total income for the two years of £439 13s. 2d. The
proceedings of this commit'ee also comprised a report
from the Town-clerk to Sir James Graham, on the sub-
ject of cellar occupation. It appeared an idea was enter •
tained at the Home-office that the measures resorted to
by the authorities of Liverpool for putting an end to the
occupation of cellars were accompanied with inconvenient
sevi rity ; and the letter was written with the view of dis-
abusing Sir James Graham of any such erroneous im-
pression. It set forth that, by means of notices and pla-
cards, the number of inhabited cellars in mutts was re-
duced from_ 700 to 554, and at present to 117; and that
this was done without any penalty being enforced, any
forcible proceeding being had recourse to, and without. a
single complaint of harshness. In the same manner, the
inhabitt;cl cellars, not in courts, wou'd be dealt with—
mildly but firmly. There were 6315 of such cellars in Li-
verpool, and of these 2334 might neut tde conformable to
the act, leaving 3978 to be dealt with.

CORONER'S ACCOUNTS.
The coroner's account., .Amounting to £62 9s. 6d. were
referred to the Finance Committee, for consideration and
payment.

REGISTRATION OF VOTERS.
Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE said it appeared by a recent
act, that the council had to certify the expenses incurred
in registering the borough voters in Liverpool and the
out-townships. Those expenses amounted to £299 18s. 4d.
in the present year, which sum would have to be divided,
according to the number of voters in each parish or dis-
trict, among the respective parties. There were, in all,
15,581 voters in Liverpool, and the aforesaid sum of £299
the parish would have to pay out of the poor-rates.

The expenses were certified accordingly.
ST. ANNE'S WARD.

The TOWN-CLERK said it would be recollected that a
memorial from certain burgesses of St. Anne's Ward was
presented to the council at the last monthly meeting, and
that no directions were at that time given. Since then he
had received two communications. The fir•t was dated
the 26th of June, and signed E. Bradley. It was to the
effect that he (the Town-clerk) would facilitate his inquiry
as to the alleged disqua ification of Mr. Robert Jones by
applying at the Parish-office, Harper-street, where it
would be found that Mr. Jones's name had been erased
from the books, as a person assessed for the relief of the
poor. It further stated, that the occupancy of the brewery
in Rose-hill had passed into other hands, and that the
hoard at the gate was painted " R. Garrett, successor to
Robert Jones ;" and it concluded as follows :—" The
truth is, Mr. Jones's furniture is disposed of, and he is in
lodgings." Then lie (the Town-clerk) received another
communication, signed R. Garrett, the person, he be-
lieved, referred to in Bradley's letter; and this certifies
that Mr. Jones at present occupies a house from Garrett,
in Bedford.street, and that he is his tenant. Under these
circumstances, he (the Town-clerk) had no authority to
proceed ; his duty was, to lay the communica ions before
the council; and it would be for the council to give direc-
tions as to the proper course to pursue. He (the Town-
clerk) had had no communication with Mr. Jones.
Mr. Thompson, Mr. Parker, and Mr. Chalmer were
appointed a committee to inquire and report on the sub-
ject.
The council broke up at one o'clock.