The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1845-08-12 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

its value. tie recommended that all the rates and taxes
of the township should be paid by the landlord instead of
the tenant, and he concluded by moving that the names
of Mr. Brownrigg and Mr. Potter be added to the ferry
committee. Mr. Bentham seconded the motion, which
was unanimously adopted, and the board soon after
separated.
SELECT VESTRY.—On Tuesday at the usual meeting
of this body, Mr. Lowndes alluded to the poor law bill
before parliament, and explained that the agricultural
parishes had resolved on obtaining a bill by which the
Irish poor might be deported at certain regulations,
superior to those now in existence ; on the other hand,
loud complaints were being made by the Irish members,
of the injustice of the present measure, in consequence
of which poor Irishmen were constantly receiving, it had
to be confessed, very harsh usage : and government being
desirous of interposing between the two parties, had de-
cided on bringing in a bill which would meet the wishes
of the agricultural parishes, by giving all facilities for the
removal of paupers, and at the same time, to have the
removals conducted with every regard to humanity and
justice. With regard to Liverpool, it had been admitted
on all sides, and by Mr. Coombe, the framer of the bill,
that the case was very different as compared with the
aristocratic parishes of London—so different that that
gentleman had seen every reason for excepting Liverpool
altogether from its operation. When the discussion
came on, Lord Sandon took share in it, and having ex-
plained why Liverpool should be made an especial excel).
tion, concession to the application of the deputation was
immediately made. The expenses of removal, by the sth
clause, would now fall on unions, or on parishes not as
large as unions, and Liverpool came under the latter
head. If there was a wish that a distinction should be
made—if they desired to gain a benefit—they must bear
the burden. In parishes not exceeding 30,000 inhabitants
the expenses would f ll on the borough-fund or county.
rate; but in unions and large parishes, exceeding 30,000
inhabitants, the case would be as he had stated. The
object of that clause was apparent. In the aristocratic
parishes, where the appearance of the Irish was not
liked, an 1 where every frieze coat was turned out, they
would, in the removal, not be allowed to put their
hands in another purse, but would have to bear the ex-
pense themselves. That would be a peat check on the
old system of constant removal. Another clause enabled
borough or county justices to make out orders, by which
the poor should be removed as near to their former do-
miciles as it was possible. These were the most impor-
tant points in the bill. It would seem, therefore, that
Liverpool stood in the same position as before, and was
only affected for the better by the bill ; and be might be
allowed to say, that, unless great despatch had been used,
a contrary report would have to have been made, and
the town would have been saddled with great addi-
tional expenses without one single advantage. Mr.
Lowndes concluded his remarks by proposing that a re-
commendation be sent in, from the Vestry to the Poor
law Commissioners, that Mr. Wainwright receive some
remuneration for his valuable services.—Mr. Urquhart
wished to re-open the question relative to Roman ( atho-
lic service in the Workhouse, but Mr. Lowndes decided
that the matter had been settled.

seconded a vote of thanks to the Chairman, which was
carried by acclamation.
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks, and the meeting
separated.