The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-04-07 00:00:00

COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

if the Town Council was held
sday at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, to 61

The usual monthly meeth

on Wed

Council Chamber, in the Town Hall

FINANCE COMMITTEE. 11 and
The report of this committee set forth that the nil
ground adjacent to Islington Market had been purchased le.r
purposes connected with the new Assize Courts. The 0::
flutes embodied a report from the Town-clerk and De 11.."
Town-clerk, expressing an opinion to the effect, that suT_
cient room could be found in the buildings of the new Ass!
-Courts and St. George's Hall for the business of the MaglB-

trates' Court.
Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE, after some remarks on the Publ.;
chase of the mil!, said the improvements at the Seacom
Pier were completed. The cost had been £5,165, end
cost of maintenance would be about £5OO a year. The co.To'
mittee intended, however, immediately to effect similar 1017
proYements• at George's Pier. Mr. Lawrence moved that
the proceedings be confirmed. of
Mr. LLOYD desired to be informed whether the report
to
the Town-clerk and Deputy Town-clerk, being favourable. _
the Magistrates' Court being held in the new building, tit*,
confirmation of the report would decide that it should be so
The-TOWN-CLERK said, they had only reported that it t/Is
perfectly practicable to procure such accommodation in
new building. Pl°
the
Mr. LLOYD said the courts had been planned to giveB,l3 b
acconamodation, and any departure from the plan, we 811"
a breach of faith with the county. He would ask the TO--
clerk to read Mr. Elmes' report on the subject.
0. faith
Mr. H. LAWRENCE said there would be no breach
with the county. There was ample room, and the difficulty
1.
had been to find occupation for all the space at their &Ws.%
The accommodation would be taken from the Arbitratto
Rooms on the Crown side, where no arbitration rooms mere
ever wanted.
Mr. EARLE said, Mr. Elmes had constructed the roore%
in consequence of interviews with great law men. Mr. EBP
spoke of the necessity of space and comfort for the WO.
trates.
After some explanations fionf *the Town-Clerk, the report
of Mr. Elmes was read. It was generally in favour of erect-
ing the new Daily Courts and Bridewell, and against the
the
propriation of any portion of St. George's Hall and t"
Assize Courts.
Sir. S. HOLME spoke at length in favour of building 'tell
courts, and expressed his strong opposition against curtailing
the space for the Assize Courts. Mr. Holme concluded.bl
moving, as an amendment, that the proceedings be e°l4
firmed, with the exception of that portion of the reP°'t.
relative to placing the Local Courts within the area of
the Assize Courts, which portion should be referred
the Local Courts' Committee, to report thereon to t"'

Council.
Mr. HORNBY expressed his astonishment that any arg,r;
meat was necessary to induce the Council to pause ou
outlay of so +urge a sum of money when .they had so traT,
expenses before them, and no surplus income. If they fief
tered upon the expense of building new local courts, t"
must resort to a borough rate. he
After a lengthened discussion, in the course of whit'" t d
Town-clerk gave it as his decided opinion, that the proPosfo,
expenditure would be illegal—the Council voted on t

amendment with the following result :
For'the Amendment—Messrs. Shand, Isaac Holmes, Frei:
ton, Edwards, Aikin, Holme, Rae, ROyden, Cooper, I,,,ig„Te:
Lloyd, Parker, Plumpton, Lace, Barclay, Bullet',
Turner, Molyneux, and Evans.
Against • the Amendment—Messrs. Shaw, ougb
(councillor,) Thornhill, Blackburn, Blundell, North, S.
Holmes, Sands, Hornby, Aspinall, .1. Lawrence, Wood,
Lawrence, 'Birkett, Bushell, Kilshaw, Parker, G. IL La‘i
rence, Trotman, Platt, Sheppard, Smith, Freme, Holt, Nic°
Moon, Sir T. Brancker, and the Mayor.
For the amendment, 19 ;
g against it, 28 ; rnrity, 9.
Mr. Ilmati urged thegreat necessity which existed for
opening Cook-street, and moved that in offering the Quee,lito
Arms for sale, the north side of Cook-street be wideneu
the line shown on the plan, and that the purchaser beLeg
stricted from. again building over the arch-way extern
-
across the street.

Mr. LLOYD seconded the motion. tea
A discussion of some length ensued. On its being stated
as a distinct understanding, that the tenders for' tho 8".°0- ,
property were to come before the council for their decisr to
they being not bound to accept the highest tender, uy,sst
decide at their option on the course that may apPearlitly
likely to conduce to the public convenience, Mr. Hoirue
drew his motion.
The proceedings of the Finance Committee were -
firmed.

WATCH COMMITTEE

The proceedings of the Watch Committee was read. ill,"11
minutes embodied an order for a return of the names uloc,
the constables who had laid informations against Pub is
houses, distinguishing such as have gone on this MY
plain clothes. •
Mr. EARLE wished to know the reason of this order,

the motives of the parties who had moved for it ?
Mr. LAWRENCE explained that the reason why the retut:
was ordered was for the purpose of ascertaining that for
men sent out were such as could be depended Wu
veracity, and would do their duty in a proper manner.

THE NEW ASSIZE COURTS. r 0145'
A report from Mr. Elmes was read respecting these 03, the
which are to be proceeded with expedition the mower' dis-
tenders have been received and decided upon. A long t end
cussion ensued, touching the site of the ventilating sbei
tower. It was at lengthbdecided that the ventilating te;:the
should be extended to the newly purchased mill, and the' re,
shaft should be erected over the site of the latter. rlje
port was adopted, embodying the following amendment ,tee
r,
That it be en instruction to the Courts of Law ,0-
to communicate to the architect that the council have lo'rtli
chased the mill near the land of the corporation on the 1,1,30'
side of Shaves-brow ; and that it is desirable that the c!',iellf
ating tower should be erected on the site thus prAvtiove
t'
whereby the expense of ornamental work that won'
attached to an erection on the site of Islington nierl'etoei"
be saved': and that the Courts of Law and Finance he se'
mittees he instructed to confer together, and to give t"
cessary directions to the architect.
•ouro
On the motion of Mr. ASPINALL, the council adi
at halt-past three o'clock to eleven o'clock on the We'
of "Wednesday week next.

MEETING OF THE BIRKENHEAD

COMIVIISSIONERS

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The usual monthly meeting of this body Was bellin
Tu,sday evening last. There were very few meMbeithe
attendance, probably owing to the unfavourable state !),,j bf
weather a lthe hour of meeting: The chair was ocCtW

Mr. J. 1 Cain; tho vice-chair by Mr. Jackson

LI."..IITING AND WATCHING COMMITTEE.„.„ oP
The ptot.tedings of this committee were read. Thee tti.j
subject of importance was that of the fire-engine for
of the township. (0'
Mr. JACKSON stated that At the last meeting of the mod'
missioners it was considered desirable that applicatio",erto „
be made to the various• insurance companies to os—tiie:
whether they would furnish an engine, and in every inns the
except one there had been a denial,. and that one //3, ;IC
London Insurance Company, who had sent down c1if,3.1100:
and plans of different engines to allow them to 08;;;ecr)t,;
choice. He, (Mr. Jackson) had waited on one of the "" bt Vti
when in London, and told him that he had no clee_or
members of the hoard would use their exertions to feitileir
the interests of the company by throwing everything rt to be
way. He thought they had acted liberally, ar.d oug"
supported. He also considered it desirable that the ,rojev;
force should do their duty as policemen as well as fir the
The terms on which they were to have the engine scve:y the
the committee should provide an engine-house, and -e
engine in good order and repair. o's/
After some conversation the report of the conarelttee '
confirmed.

FERIiIES COMMIEE. b
The report of this committee was read, from wb,',lej ,du
peared that there had been an increase of £255 Is. 1' to
ing the last quatConfirmed. 006
Mr. JACKSON then stated that he wished to 1-o,e of tw
the Corninissioners the propriety of having the duo', iot;i4
rate office kept separate from other business, as eft- y 1- ter
fered very much to the detriment of the othet as ",..je be
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at present conducted. He thought it would be' Ine'4lo,
for Mr. Robinson to take the place of Mr. Hardie,' cols
that Mr. Hardman should collect the rates, Mr..
i'e 4,0
dered quite a separate
from duty. it ref/
After some remarks the Chairman and othelliitioe
agreed that the matter should be referred to the
fr°
Committee.
(te er'
The CriArunsAN stated that he had received a le-• io°
io left
Mr. Walker, tendering his resignation as conoetiotrOber
Several members expressed their regret at the circe, 00°,0e
as Mr. Walker had been a most valuable and usefai do'' iii
of the board, and it was agreed that the high sense
commissioners entertained of his services be recoNejooitd
books. The Chairman also stated that he cooee oet
straightforward and manly conduct on all occasions ,eo
their approbation. J
f
A letter was•then'read by the chairman, whic3,,,ted 0'
sent to him by Sir Edward Cust, in which it was 5-6kire,'4l4,
he applied to them on the part, of. the Rev. Me,' ,eirre`,"?
Bidstou, who would be injured by the propose"; yr
which would run close up to his house, and wished ° ,ree
a hether there would be an disosition on the Piciat'tiott
commissioners to natke arrangement by which t 'or°
of Mr. Gates would be protected. After a short c°eittee'
the matter was referred to the Parliamentary con-033
The meeting adjourned at a quarter past eight

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COPYRIGHT AcT.—LSaturday, the Ist of 1%4)01' °le,,isl:oo'
most important enactments ever passed by the t anel,ro,;
came into operation. We allude to the CopYrighbv
toms Act, for the protection of English literature 13111'oil
hibition of the importation of foreign editions e%te.erir
works under any pretext whatever ; and thus. theioy
system of piracy and smuggling which has for so r',.e 3° oio‘
beer, carried on with impunity to the prejuoiee die pe r
1- of t" i 56
bookseller, and, in. fact, every artisan engaged in.. ri0t,61104
of works from the press, will be prevented. It" :,illes,;orttj
haps, generally known that under this statute it I'l,
any person who may purchase reprint copies of Ll„`"iitli„;reif,,
on the Continent to introduce them into this 0-e:a '"fr
any. bookseller is liable to a heavy fine if any of tee lore de;
editions are found in his possession, being exPir,.,fis Sod t •
It is understood that all the leading publishing
termined to do all in their power to support the,'s, • °
enforce the penalties for any infractions committed
SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. HON EY.---oLif Of tbo
treCto
Tuesday contained a short notice of the death, finorit°,,,
which took place at her residence, No. 149,
Regent's Park. on Sunday evening, at eight c''cia°ol:l'elij;
the effects of violent inflammation, produced .hipat1y,r3,,,16.,
tion in her profession, anti in a manner thatr M01,11:1,01,,e
bled the melancholy decease of the late Miss
~-s. r
e''
regards the very brief period of each lady's i11',,,c2;t1 g'„d *`ot
still bearihg the name of 'Honey the deceased "0, ery,i Ire(
the title to widowhood during the last fonivrirYse.aapr:,oelid,4:;
married to a gentleman named Gasten.*..
engagement was at the City of London The ,25t11
final appearance there was on :Saturday thetress fiece'ho
She was the daughter of Mrs. You*, all ac oe „for ,e,er
repute, now engaged at the Eagle Saloon• thelhe t"„ic,
was born on the 6th December, 1817, and to
her 26th year. Early in life she was initiated 'ti,e Olyc°01";If
trical art,- and was engaged at Sadler's-wells,,bibiteo,e
Victoria, and Surrey Theatres, where she ,e, o°,lo
derable ability under the name of Laura nen".o) BS t'
age of 16 she formed s matrimonial alliance svo' owe, 00
who was only two yelrs her elder. The ni stter,,tage4
ill-assorted one, and they parted shortlYilia reagtl;c'
Honey was unfortunately drowned in a $5, wast
Red"
the Thames, in the year 1836. Mrs. 1-I"efie dratlle"
at the New Strand Theatre, in 1833, where! eiegliosdei
ted public notice in the character of Lilias, er thetbe 1;$ °,
drama of the Loves Y. the Angels, when under to
orjet.olot
merit of Mrs. Waylett. Her next renr,ove tbe boipe'
phi, where she became highly popular ln • rein3'orYtpc
Cupid, with the late John Reeve. Here Ph° uoyol f
" ° r°
seasons. lier next engagement was at th.e„..oce_ # v
which theatre she opened in Buckstone'Vseif a!treo or'
House; from thence having established h 000004
favourite, she visited nearly all the provine:fe Sot:.
great pecuniary advantage and eclat, and She o'sf .1;11
was lessee of the Nortonfalgate theatre-
quently been engaged at the Haymarket aoltier I‘lol;he.d tco
theatre she was engaged to appear next E", vet beotire,,lll
an actress she belonged to no distinct elessio'oe e',oo
person, rich contralto voice, and arch h",',
success of many of those conimediettas arbivas left "
are written for a popular favourite. She,.
ren, one ten and the other three years ola

.1 ur. s.,
* Mr. Gaston has denied this, througl► "
the London papers.