The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-11-12 00:00:00

Nov. 12,1844

MEETING OF THE TOWN COUNCIL.

On Saturday, at twelve o'clock, the first meeting of the
4evr Town Council took place at the Town Hall.
ELECTION OP MAYOR.
The MAYOR said that it was hardly necessary for him
tee Inform the Council that their business was to elect a
Mayor for the ensuing year.
I.,Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE then rose and said he begged
*e Propose us cdidate for that office, Mr. Alderman
!)Eenies Lawrence-a gentleman who had bad the honour
0a mat in the Council ever since the municipal corpora-
!'
ens' act came into operation; and he thought he might
enth_n_tion that during the heat of political excitement which
It prevailed, Mr. Lawrence was then elected by both
asies. ThigN4 and Tory, as a Councillor for Great
Chair
George Ward, and that he had discharged his duties as
airman of the 'Watch Committee not only with great
credit to himself, but b • so doing he had gained the ap-
of probation of his colleagues '
in the Council, and he believed
the public at large. (Hear.) He (Mr. Lawrence)
might speak from his own observation on that subject, but
alttelerred rather to refer to a vote of the Watch Com-
e, which had been read at the last meeting of Council.
(11e
aeries al%) He (Mr. Lawrence) had therefore every confi-
ladthat Alderman Lawrence would preserve the rights
eprivileges of the Corporation, and in his character of
,tTf
I magistrate would maintain its dignity. He had,
eereenfore, great pleasure in proposing him as Mayor for
suing yea'. (Cheers.)
Mr. ASPINALL seconded the proposition, which he did
!eel great satisfaction, as, from the zeal and ability Mr.
nJelewreace had exhibited in his career in the Watch Com-
mittee he could recommend him to the
.consideration of
the c
nuneil, because he would fill the duties of Mayor with
and intelligence, for the good of the town at large.
eeeen, tnoreover a reat contributor to the different
tekriAetiisi.e charities ; and he was sure he would devote the
-"nie of his time and ability to the interest of the int.abi-
ehollrld. the nomination
ODGSON e
id h d d not know whether he
b At be out of course in making an observation, but
'nought it was a question in which every member o
.e Council might with great propriety express his opi
tilbl°R. e thought it was better, then, to inquire how
th.e_detail of the mayoralty would be conducted rather
eu make observations at the period of its close, which
ery eau sound
min make
some measure, seem rather to partake of flat-
judgment, but when the had an oppor-
nlitY of stating what they really believed, and what had
CORie
R, under their observation as to the conduct of a
:anher of the Council,- it was only right to give expres-
Whon to it. He believed that Mr. Alderman Lawrence,
ich ad from the first maintained all those principles
. were dear to the great majority of the Council,
tehoousted
pnrio.tnetviapvleesr, in his conduct, but continue to support
bit • whilst at the same time he wouldhexhmi-.
aeiust consideration for those who differed wit
tine had, therefore, great pleasure in supporting the
--nof Mr. Lawrence. (Cheers.)
Saba motion being put and carried unanimously,_r_ Mr.aw.
„ds then resigned the keys of his office to M .
tL
'teee, and complimented him upon his appointmetns. a
„The MAYOR having then taken the usual oa h ,s
ford
rsed the Council as follows :—He returned thbankcoo.
f e high and distinguished honour the Council had
erred
we °Pon him ;an honour of which he felt proud, and
eleh he assured them he could appreciate as muc.h as
dueone could do. He had had a seat in that Council for
dile Years, and during that period he had discharged the
inouattlhesa(t): his
office to the best of his abilities, and with
-11:1,'''ereent. faithfulness, and zeal, and he trusted that in
e office he should continue to do so. In order to
of e must ask the aid and support of the members
me Council, and iwith that aid he trusted he should
eseelruct the business of he Council with credit to him-
(Applause)nd to the satisfaction of the community at lam.
Ise His worship then said that the next bum-
was to supply the places of tee retiring Aldermen.
gondr THotiAs BiteercKene—Mr. Mayor, I wish you
tee morreur.„
the:e belinur
tien.nthe [Sir Thomas here left the room, merely
Posse of remaining outside while bis own glee
trop, that of others in the place of retiring Aldermen,
g Proceeded with. We may remark, that, with
the Mayor, Sir Thomas was the only
Thneg Alderman present.]
and •
0-C• ceoPetni7il othf then proceeded to the election of aldermen
deei n the voting papers being duly examined, the Mayor
tlierr bet°the following gentlemen unanimously elected,
(ma oi. no other nominations :—Mr. James Lawrence
r,'Yj Sir Thomas Brancker, Mr. David Hodgson,
Swainson Shave Leigh, Mr. Thomas Sands, Mr. Anthony
Peet il'UnAhl,‘lr. Thomas Berry Horsfall, and Mr. William
Sir Th'o Y.
then ushers Brancker and Mr. Anthony Swainson were
finewly
fa-elect
ed
jet')
the
usual
room by Mr. B rkett. All the
nedduAldermen, with the exception of Messrs.
by
loesotkedthe "ushbv, who were not in attendance, here
John and had their signatures at-
e, —r;!°lln Holmes and Mr. Hugh Hornby.
APPOINTMENT OF TOWN-CLERK.
Verna niRANCKER said he lose to propose a gen-
L.ll to fill the vacant office of Town-Cletk, whose
etiotin" he trusted would be met with unanimous appro-
th • (Hear.) He (Sir T. Brancker,) might state
Iget be lied the good fortune of introducing the gen. leman
Was about to propose into the service of the borough.
He believed it was his casting vote, as magistrate, which
tappointed him clerk to the magistrates, and from that
by to the present he had felt increasing satisfaction at
..._
e vote he then gave; for every year had satisfied him
tuore and more of the talent, zeal, and ability displayed
• Mr,Shuttleworth. (Hear, hear.) He (Sir T.
Brancker) bad only been a member of the Council for
Lwlyears and a half, but during that period, he had seen
f—aTlen: he
ee business performed by the Town-Clerk,
both here and in London; and without referring to what
was haA,
would say a very undue share of labour bad
Thos on
the
shoulders of Mr. Shuttleworth. (Hear.)
whobituaoirghetietltehrnoeunght, had been on deputations to London
'woe
eonot in the
uentl
athnedvouch for Mr. Shutcleworth's tact
Parliamentary business connected with
e (Sir Thomas Brancker) had been there
Pereeverhaence in
fort the wYlf handg ould say that Mr. Shuttleworth's anxiety
are of this Corporation, and his diligence and
(Hear, Performing his duties, were above all praise..
but ea He would not longer detain the Council,
e_begged to move that Mr. Shuttleworth be appointed
".;111.1.• lerk, with a salary of £2,000 a-year. (Cheers.)
had fai °RN SHAW LEIGH fully concurred in all that
Pleasu len from Sir Thomas Brancker, and had great
virarelln seconding his proposition.
Wish to leeteue--Mooee remarked that he did not
he consirdalse any opposition to Mr. Shuttlewortb, whom
Toesu.c,ered a fit and proper person to fill the office of
tion
nf e,9( ; but he wished to know what was the inten-
seann-Clerk
Tote - tlee Council as to a separation of the office of
Prosecuting Solicitor, and Clerk of the
Peace, because that would make some difference as to his
of the n'e
eotExmintthe question of salary.
Mr. Moore was speaking, Mr. Horsfall, one
amte , wly-elected Aldermen, here entered the room
.7. Jou Cheers,
es". a subs and was introduced by Mr. Hodgson.
b air. Lee
tleLoan took the usual declaration.]
qUent stage of the proceedings, the former gen-
E suggested that Mr. Shuttleworth should be
'ern3ilted to be present, as there did not appear to be any
do to his appointment, which was agreed to.
and several Councillors rose to speak to a
-tut of form, as to the question of dividing the offices,
4.-4"1 Wshh Sir Thomas Brancker agreed to amend as
.011 :—" That Mr. Shuttleworth be appointed Town-
Clerk of this borough and Solicitor to the Corporation
*We a salary of £2,000 a year, with the necessary clerks
for the discharge of the duties."
M. BRAMLEY-MOORE rose to propose an amendment.
'e wished to have a proper division of labour. If the
trosecuting solicitor's office be made to merge into the
c'wn-Clerk, the duties of both would not beg efficiently
tried properly discharged ; and in support of this position
lateaeed only state the increase which had taken place of
and lears. In 1837, the number of prosecutions was 353,
puiutnedlB43 they had increased to 614. A committee ap-
enade to investigate the duties of the paid officers had
zis , report to this council recommending a division
Banabour. (Hear, hear.) The reception of that report
c OVed by Sir Thomas Brancker. and received the
e.. 11111 of the Council. Mr. G. H. Lawrence had also
eepressed a warm approval of the scheme, and only cora-
Pttned that the committee had treated the subject as it
death to be, and not as it really existed. The lamented
of the late Town-clerk had now given them au
n_dPort
unity of treating the subject as it ought to be ;
and be should, in support of his own opinions, remark
tile scheme had received the most direct tan of the late Town-Clerk. Mr. Shuttleworth also,
sub' Deputy Town-Clerk, bad given his opinion on this
elect and he thought that that opinion ought to have
Rot wet'ight with the Council on the present occasion. Mr.
syn-Moore-Moore then read extracts from Mr. Shuttle-
wZ-u'S statement, in which he said that it was absolutely
essary that come arrangement should be made by
tent, aftne Person should always be in the office conape-
‘‘,"o advise and confer ; and that, ,from his experience.
frorna,se" opinion that the principal ought to be relieved.
rectiZe details of business, and employ himself in di-
and Others, and seeing those directions carried out ;
then' " Sfinttleworth had also declared that the scheme
tee, Pro Posed—the scheme which he (Mr. Moore) was
deviseaddvocating—was the best that could be possibly
shall br:„ He moved, as an amendment, "That there
to the %Tree distinct appointments of different persons
and Lec'wees of Town. Clerk, of Solicitor of Prosecutions
Mr. rog, and of the Clerk of the Peace."
leer A
4 Itenew seconded the amendment.
Clrk: A. LACE said no such office as Deputy Town-
citiet. °l' Prosecuting Solicitor, was named in the muni-
cute:et ; and as to such an officer having all the prose-
_the ~-81 if any solicitor in the town chose to look after
Tossullrh°aaleieutions, he might take every one from the
ellr. •
reoeeuttull'eeevoaTit said the way in which. all the
411 con,'"s were given to the Prosecuting Solicitor, was
_
Bohai_
of of the magistrates binding over the
_chic!.
monar_ Pollee to prosecute; and then the latter fun
c-
the Prosecuting Solicitor.
l'llteue'7PtleETT said the present was the proper time for
ereffieier; fuoelrgal officers of the Corporation on
cite most
'if:fleets &Jung: As to the recommendatiens of h
state
for
,Teeeittee, they were given under avery different
fair re' hangs to what now existed ; and it was hardly
(kr:;!,tbet,
now to be tied to those sentiments. He
businesseeireett) had had agood deal to do with the legal
the Lof the Town hllg• and he was quite satisfied that
ere eeetter
P'sn was C leave one head over the whole, with
had
ant clerks under him. (Hear, hear.) Any one who
Ywe:r, arnt:sut
bthee Finance Committee during.. the last two
convinced that the proposition now made
was
rntsu_ch the better plan. As Mr. Shuttleworth might
„iimg..h.rte:tie.caorn,shideearre.d) as the Town Clerk, he thought he
Was
eptirlv he asked what his opinion on the subject now
be Air Heonesoil said, that, having the greatest confidence
ePeaki• Wtuttlewortb and he believed in saying so he was
tuitinj ee:tr'whiethar
eijr_2l,l in the very atmosphere of feeling in that Coun-
with
the ttliitemvowste
positionretreinedaomi
Mr. I3irkett as and he disagreed
. to
Mr. Shut-
to the propriety of asking