The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-09-03 00:00:00

from the Exchange in London. (Hear.) There would
be one effect arising out of the new plans which he cer-
tainly regretted. The original plans submitted to the
council were thrown so far back as to allow the existence
of the ship-building yards to continue as they were at pre-
sent ; but now, in consequence of the altered plans, he
regretted to state that the ship-building yards would have
to be removed. This was a great inconvenience; but it
was a comparatively small one compared with the advan-
tages to be derived from the altered plans, and private
convenience, as was now generally admitted, must give
way to the public good. When he stated, however, that
this inconvenience would not be so great as was generally
imagined, he thought there would be no opposition offered
to the altered plans. There were only five tenants, who
employed a great number of hands, which it was right to
keep on this side of the water; and the dock committee
were now in a position to afford them such accommoda-
tion as they were never able to afford them before. He
had seen Mr. Wilson the night before on the subject, and
he believed all would be right. Hitherto they- had only
been tenants from year to year, but now the dock com-
mittee had the power to grant them a twenty-one years'
lease. They should, therefore, be afforded accommoda-
tion elsewhere for a period of twenty-one years ; and
knowing that they could remain with certainty for tnat
period, they would construct building sheds of a more
substantial and satisfactory kind than they at present pos-
sessed. Therefore the inconvenience would be very
small compared with what it might have been, and what
it had been in London ; for when the London docks were
constructed, there were --t2,000 families disturbed, 1,300
houses having been pulled down. (Hear.) There were
only two things wanted to make the dock accommodation
of the port of Liverpool perfect and complete in all re-
spects. The first was, to construct railways from one end
of the docks to the other. This would be a hardship to-
wards the cart-owners; but here also, as in the former
case, private interests must give way to the public good ;
and the dock committee would find it their duty to facili-
tate such an accommodation as far as in them lay, namely,
to promote a railway communication from the extreme
north to the extreme south of the docks, for the convey-
ance of goods, import as well as export. (Hear.) The
next thing was, to have warehouses round all the central
docks ; and he was fully convinced, after mature delibera-
tion, that it would be for the interest of the town and the
inhabitants at large, that this should be brought about at
as early a day as possible. He would not be one to inter-
fere with existing arrangements, or with the interests of
the warehouse owners; but lie was satisfied that this was
necessary ; that it must come to pass for the protection of
the town ; and when it did come to pass, they need never
fear opposition from any party whatever. This was no
new opinion of his.
Mr. ASPINALL.—I think, Mr. Mayor, it will be time
enough to discuss this subject four or five years hence.
Mr. MOORE said he was only stating what he consider-
ed necessary for the perfecting of the port ; and whether
it was discussed now, or four or five years hence, was mat-
ter for consideration. It should be remembered that the
dock committee had now the power to construct ware-
houses round the new works, or to lease the land round
any dock they pleased for the construction of warehouses.
They could, if they pleased, lease the quay round the
Prince's Dock for the construction of warehouses.
11 r. ASPINALL.—With the permission of this council.
Mr. MOORE.—Of course with the permission of this
council ; and if ever such a scheme should be brought
forward, I have little doubt of obtaining the sanction of
the council to it. Nothing of the kind will be recom-
mended, however, without mature deliberation ; but 1
shall rejoice to see the day when there are warehouses
round all those docks, for the demands of the trade of the
port require it, and what I have already mentioned shows
its necessity ; for the government refused to allow certain
facilities, for the want of which ships are delayed, and the
sole ground of objection stated was the insecurity of the
revenue on account of the distance of the warehouses from
the docks.

Mr. ASPINALL.—I rise to order. We are not discus-
sing the warehouse question now.
The MAYOR.—The Chairman of the Dock Committee
is quite in order.

Mr. MooRE.—I am in order, for this is a component
part of the system of dock management, because, when
you have warehouses round the docks, vessels can be dis-
char,:ed in much less time, and expenses will be saved. I
conclude by submitting the plans for your approval, con-
fident that they will meet with your approbation.
Mr. AIKIN seco,ded the adoption of the proceedings.
He had only to say that the dock committee deemed it
their duty to see what could best be done with the land,
and he believed the plans now submitted to be the very
best. They spoke for themselves.
Sir T. BRANCKER.—There is no difference of opinion
as to the superiority of these plans over the others, on ac-
count of the vast accommodation they will afford ; and 1
have only to hope the dock committee will set to work,
and carry them out as quickly as possible. I believe they
have trade a step already, for the chairman of the dock
committee told me yesterday that he was going to lay the
first stone. Is that so ? If it be, he's going to get to the
windward of our friends at Birkenhead. But we don't
hear of any dinner! (A laugh.)
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Mr. BARCLI.Y.—He's determined to leave no stone un-
turned.

Sir THOMAS BRANCKER.—He turned the one yester-
day down at all events. (Laughter.)
Mr. MooßE.—The first stone was laid at the north
vasterday by myself—a solid stone of five tons. (Great
laughter.) There was no display, because there was only
myself, the secretary, and one or two others, there.
Sir THOMAS BRANCKER.—Any Freemasons ? (Con-
tinued laughter.)
Mr. M OORE.—Yes, there were a great many Free-
masons standing on the quay, and very free they were, for
they had nothing to do. However, they were all promised
to be regaled in the evening.
Sir T. BRANCKER.—Any banquet?
Mr. Moon.E.—No ; we reserve our banquet until we
lay the last stone. (A laugh.)
Sir T. BRAN CKER.—That will be a long time off.
Mr. KRSHAW.—I hope you didn't spoil a silver trowel.
Mr. MooßE.—No ; the dock committee cannot afford
that. (Continued laughter.)
The motion was then passed unanimously ; the proceed-
ings were confirmed, and the plans adopted ; and the
council adjourned at twelve o'clock.