The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1848-06-06 00:00:00

LOCAL MEETINGS.

COUNCIL MEETING.—IMPORTANT MOTIONS.—At the
Council Meeting to-morrow, Mr. Councillor Harboard
intends to ask, as to the intention of the respective com-
mittees about improving St. James's Market, providing a
landing slip at the south end of the town, and widening
Park-lane. Notices of the following motions have been
also given :—By Mr. Councillor Walthew, "That it be a
recommendation to the Water Committee to construct
such conveniences contiguous to landing places as may be
deemed necessary for the purpose of supplying water to
the cattle imported into the town." By Mr. Councillor
Parker, " To rescind the resolution of the Council, adopted
on the sth of April last, confirming the recommendation
of the Water Committee, that that committee be author-
ized to make an arrangement with Mr. Hawksley for the
purposes stated in the report of that committee then sub-
mitted to the Council, and to employ such persons in the
engineering department of the waterworks as may be
found necessary for the economical and efficient working
of the present establishment." By Mr. Councillor Earle,
"That as there is a great extent of vacant land in the muni-
cipal borough, it is highly desirable that some regular
plan for laying it out, with reference to the existing and
future streets, be submitted to the Council for its con-
sideration ; and that the Health Committee be requested
to make a report as to the best means of accomplishing
this object."
ELECTION OF BIRKENHEAD COMMISSIONERS.-011
Friday night, a meeting of ratepayers of Birkenhead was
held at the Craven Rooms, to select ten persons to fill the
office of Commissioners for the township of Birkenhead,
in place of seven who retire, and three who have become
disqualified. Mr. Edwin Taylor occupied the chair.
After some discussion, the following names were selected
as being those for which the ratepayers were recommen-
ded to vote :—Messrs. John Somerville Jackson, Thomas
Evans, R. MacWhan, H. Lightbound, S. Bailiff, James
Highton, Benjamin Williams, Robert Hughes, Edwin
Taylor, and W. R. Mines. After a vote of thanks to the
Chairman, the meeting separated.
GUARDIAN MEETING, WEST DERBY. On Wednesday,
the weekly meeting was held at the Low-hill office. After
reading of the usual hospital report, the governor stated
that a child 3 years' old had been found 'deserted, and it
was agreed that a reward of 3 guineas should be offered
for the apprehension of the mother. The sum paid for
relief at Toxteth-park for the week ending Ist April, was
stated to be £32 That for the week ending 18th May,
only £l3. A letter was read from Mr. Lister, complain-
ing greatly of the quality of the meat supplied, to the
Fever Hospital ; the matter was referred to the Fever
Hospital Committee. A letter was read from Mr. Whit-
tle, one of the medical officers, complaining of the incapa-
city of the person appointed as his assistant, and request-
ing an allowance of £1 extra per week, to enable him to
engage a competent one—he himself paying the difference.
A motion for the increase of Mr: Nevins', house surgeon's
salary, from £52 to £lOO a year was lost by 13 to 4 votes.
A call of 30 per cent. was ordered to be made on the
various townships, There was no other business of ire.
portance.

SELECT VESTRY.—At the usual fortnightly meeting
the Rev. Rector Campbell presided. Mr. )'Taggart, of
Bold-street, was elected a member of the select vestry,
in the place of Mr. Bridson, who declined to serve.
Messrs. Whyte and Lea were elected relieving officers, at
a salary of £lOO each, in the room of Mr. Lamonby and
Mr. Courter.—Mr. Cafferata moved for the appropriation
of a room in the Workhouse, for the celebration of the
Roman Catholic worship at such hours as may be re-
quired, and that a sacristy or vestry be provided for the
sole use of the officiating clergyman, and the safe custody
of the sacred utensils. After a very lengthened discus-
sion. the motion was rejected by a majority of 17 to 6.
WALLASEY COMMISSIONERS.—The monthly meeting
took place on Thursday night, Mr. H. Winch, in the
chair. The Improvement Committee recommended that
Mr. Thomas Deane, of Seacombe, should be recommended
to the Postmaster-General, for the vacant situation of
postmaster, at Seacombe. A report was read from the
committee appointed to oppose the Birkenhead Dock
Bills, which stated that the Crown had consented, with
the view of inducing the Commissioners to withdraw their
opposition, to make a carriage road and causeway for foot
passerwers from the permanent embankment at Wallasey
Pool toe' Seacomb Ferry. The Law-clerk said he was
sorry, however, to say, that the bills had since been thrown
out, but this would form a portion of any arrangement
that was made, whether the Liverpool people or anybody
else got the docks. A plan of the road was submitted.
The estimated cost was £BOO, exclusive 9f the land, Mr.
Littledale said this parish ought to watch narrowly all
proceedings, for whoever got the docks, they would think
little of the parishioners of Wallasey. He regretted much
the crown did not get their bills. Mr. Littledale stated
that on Wednesday night some persons walked through
Mr. Maury's house and opened every lock in it. Placards
were ordered to be issued, offering a reward for the appre-
hension of the offenders. the Chairman did not know
any community so free from crime as Wallasey parish.
Mr. Meadows said if they had three or four more police-
men they would have fifty times more crime. The Birken-
head commissioners had a policeman in every boat and
robberies were daily committed, whereas in Mr. Wil-
loughby's boats, where there are no policemen, no rob-
beries occurred. Mr. Barton asked what had become of
the memorial from Mr. Bushel. The Law-clerk : The
matter had been deferred in consequence of Mr. Mann
not having attended the committee since the subject was
referred to.