The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-11-05 00:00:00

DOCK COMMITTEE.

Mr. MOORE, in moving the confirmation of the pro-
ceedings of the Dock Committee, took occasion to con-
gratulate the council on the present posture of the dock
affairs. He said, that during the past four months, end-
ing on Thursday last, there had been an increase in the
tonnage entering the port of 114,420 tons, and an increase
in the receipts of £18,024 lls. 10d., when compared with
the corresponding four months of the past year. This,
he was sure, would be received with great satisfaction by
the council. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. ASPINALL asked whether any accommodation had
been made for the shipbuilders in consequence of their
being removed by the new works.
Mr. NloortE said the subject had engaged the attention
of the Dock Committee on various occasions lately. Land
had been offered to all the parties, and in convenient si-
tuations for carrying on their works. The arrangements
with Mr. Wilson were matured, and would be carried out
this week, with satisfaction to all parties. Accommoda-
tion would be afforded to the whole of them.
Mr. ISAAC HOLMES said he had been informed that
for a few thousands the bar or shallow part of the Rock
Channel could be deepened to the extent of three feet, if
not more. That channel was far safer than the new one,
and a more rapid cut.
Mr. MOORE said the subject was constantly under the
consideration of the Dock Committee. The two entrances
were frequently examined by the marine surveyor, and the
Victoria Bar was in a better state than ever it was at any
former time. He challenged the whole kingdom to find
a port so well marked and buoyed as the port of Liverpool.
33,000 vessels had gone in and out of the harbour last
year—only three very small craft were lost, and this was
a sufficient answer as to the duties of the Dock Commit-
tee, in taking care of the entrances.
Mr. NORTH said that if the Rock Channel could be
deepened it would be beneficial ; but it was contrary to
the laws of nature, for in proportion as the Victoria chan-
nel was deepened the other lessened in depth. They could
not have two very good channels with the same scouring
power.
The proceedings were confirmed.

EDUCATION COMMITTEE.

The average attendance at the schools fOr the past
month was stated to be as follows:—
NORTH. SOUTH.
Boys ...
Girls
Infants 167....

The numbers on the books were :—North 714 • South,
624. The committee recommended that Miss Willcock
be appointed head mistress of the North School, at a sa-
lary of £7s•per annum.
The proceedings were confirmed.
GARDENS COMMITTEE.

The proceedings of the Gardens Committee, comprising
a resolution to autborise the committee to erect an iron
fence railing, at the cost of £2BO, on the east side of St.
James's-walk, were read.
Mr. G: H. LAWRENCE said the Gardens Committee
had committed a blunder on a former occasion, by put-
ting the railing up at a wrong side—on the western in-
stead of the eastern. (Laughter.) There was no earthly
occasion for a railing at the walk.
_ _ _

Mr. HARBORD hoped the present railing would be re-
tained, for it had been of great benefit, as the children
from a neighbouring school were in the habit of rolling
down the inclined plane.
Sir T. BRANCKER.—There's no great harm in that.
(A laugh.)
Mr. HARBORD.—You would not like your own children
to roll down there. _ _

Sir T. BRANCKER.—I often rolled down there myself.
(Loud laughter.)
Mr. HARBORD.—I dare say you were a very unruly
boy. Boys are in the habit of pushing girls down there.
(Great laughter, in which Sir Thomas joined heartily.) I
dare say Sir Thomas has done the same. (Roars of
laughter.)
The proceedings were confirmed.
TOWN.H ALL ESTABLISHMENT COMMITTEE.
The proceedings of the committee having been read,
Mr. PARKER said he observed a charge of £270 for
wine for the Town-hall. Last month there was an item
of £7OO. He wished to know if any of this charge went
for American ice to cool the wine?
The MAYOR.—You are aware that the Mayor will have
to pay for it hereafter.
Mr. HARBORD.—Yes, the Mayor will have to pay for
it, but it is an acknowledged fact, that although the Mayor
has had to pay for it, all the mayors have not used the
discretion they ought. There is a stock belonging to the
corporate estate and a stock belonging to themselves. It'
they used their discretion they would use their own wine,
for the trash belonging to the Town-hall is discreditable.
(Loud laughter.)
The MAYOR.—It is not for me to defend the wine in
the cellar ; but I think there is very good wine in the cel-
lar, and that it does not quite deserve the name of trash.
(Continued laughter.) The wine lately ordered is of ex-
cellent quality.
The proceedings were confirmed.