The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1851-11-04 00:00:00

TOWN COUNCIL

A special meeting of the Town Council, for winding up
the affairs of the municipal year, was held on Wednesday,
Sir J. Bent, mayor, in the chair.

THE JUDGE OF THE COUNTY COURT

At the request of Mr. Samuel liolme. a memorial from
the burgesses and ratepayers of Liverpool was read,
urging the Council to defray the cost of the proceedings
against Mr. Ramshay. Mr. Samuel Holme supported
the prayer of the memorial in a speech of great length.
It was seconded by Mr. Avison, but opposed warmly by

Mr. J. Bramley-Moore. The Town-Clerk was asked
whether the Corporation could legally expend a portion
of the surplus fund for this purpose. He replied that he
did not think they were warranted in doing so, and read
the opinion of Mr. Crompton upon the quPstion, which
coincided with his own. The original memorial to Lord
Carlisle, upon which the present was in some degree
founded, was then read, and a lengthy debate ensued on
the motion of Mr. S. Holme. Ultimately, however, it
was resolved, " That, in the opinion of this Council, the
circumstances which have taken place in relation to the
proceedings of the judge of the county court, arc such as
to call for an inquiry before the proper authorities ; but

this Council having been advised t. ,ney cannot legally
spend the corporate funds in the prosecution of such an
inquiry, regret that they cannot comply with the prayer of
the memorial."

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The proceedings of the Finance, Watch, and Improve-
ment Committees were then read and :!onfirmed.
The Law Courts and St. George's-hall Committee

recommended that a contract be entered into with Mr
Henry Willis for the construction and erec

an
lan and

organ for St. George's hall

according to the

specification submitted, for the sum of £6,250, exclusive
of case. It was recommended also that the organ be
placed at the end, instead of at the side of the building.
The proceedings were confirmed after some discussion, as
were those of the Markets and Education Committees.
The Health Committee's minutes comprised—a recom-
mendation that the Town-Clerk be authorised to give the
usual parliamentary notices for an amended sanatory act,
and to adopt all other proceedings necessary for the
standing orders of parliament, and additional regulations
respecting lodging-houses. On the motion of Mr.
Parker, the proceedings were passed.
The Water and Church Expenditure Committees'
minutes were then approved, and also those of the
Observatory Committee. _ _ _

The appointment of Mr. John Stewart Dalton to the
situation of public librarian was confirmed. His salary
will be £l5O per annum.

The report of the general committee of the whole
Council, appointed to make the arrangements for the
Royal visit, was passed without readinr.
Mr. PICTON made a proposition to the effect, that some
permanent memorial should be erected in commemoration
of the visit. He pointed out the two pedestals at the
southern front as suitable for equestrian statues of the
Queen and Prince Albert.
A somewhat heated discussion took place between Mr.
Bramley-Moore and Mr. Chalmer on the subject of the
ball tickets. _ _

The report of the Paid Officers' Committee was re-
ceived, but the discussion of it postponed ; and the pro.
ceedings terminated by a vote of thanks to the Mayor, to
which his worship gracefully and with someemotion replied.

KIRKDALE SESSIONS.—These sessions commenced on
Tuesday, at the Court-house, Kirkdale, before a full
bench of magistrates. The chair was taken by the Rev.
Archdeacon Brooks. Mr. Benjamin Heywood Jones
took the oaths, and qualified as as magistrate for the
county. The bench then proceeded to the ordinary
business by receiving the reports of their various officers
for the past quarter. The governor's report was consi-
dered favourable, as recording a less number of persons
in custody than usual. The chaplain's report was ordered
to be printed. From the chief constable's report it
appeared there was a total of 507 officers, being eleven
short of the permanent strength of the force. The great
number of resignations arose from persons joining the
force who found the duties harder than they expected.
The total number of persons arrested during the quarter
amounted to 2,733, of whom 237 had been sent for trial,
1,651 summarily convicted, 191 bailed, and 686 discharged.
The police had issued 2,062 summonses, of which 1,893
had resulted in summary convictions. 'The summonses
issued by the parish authorities, common informers, and
others, amounted to 4,563, of which 3,262 had been sum-
marily convicted, and the rest discharged. The surgeon's
report stated that the gaol was healthy. There had only
been six deaths in the last twelve months, amongst
which was that of a negro. Very few negroes could live
in that gaol fora long period, twelve months' imprison.
ment being equivalent to a death sentence. A license for
the ilaydock Lodge Asylum was refused. The Walton
Asylum, under the care of Drs. Lichfield and Fernley,
had its license renewed. A motion was made to recom-
mend an increase in the salary of Mr. Stevenson, the
inspector of weights and measures, from £63 to £9O per
annum, at the annual sessions. This was agreed to with
one dissentient. The trials commenced on Wednesday
morning, before the 'den. Archdeacon Brooks. The
calendar contained fifty-two cases for felony, and two
misdemeanants, The oft%mces were almost all of a trivial
character.