The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1833-11-08 00:00:00

COMMON COUNCIL.

The monthly meeting of this Body took place on
Wednesday last. As customary, the proceedings of the
previous Council, with those of the Dock Estate, the Se-
lect Finance, and other Committees, were read by the
Town Clerk. These having been comfirmed,

Sir GEORGE DRINEWATER rose to propose a rote of
thanks to the late Mayor, Charles Horsfall, Esq. for the
able and efficient manner in which that gentleman had
discharged the many and important duties connected
with his office, during the past year. In speaking of
these, Sir George expressed, in the most complimentary
terms, the satisfaction which he and every member of
that Body could not fail to entertain towards that
excellent magistrate, knowing how conscientiously
and ably he had succeeded, in not only doing justice to
his official situation, but at the same time proving him-
self deserving of the high estimation of his fellow towns-
men generally. He likewise moved that the usual grant
of £1,200 towards defraying the expenses of the enter-
tainments at the Town Hall, with the power of nomina-
ting a freeman, should be voted to the late Mayor.
This was seconded by JOHN BOURNE, Esq.

When Mr. Alderman HORSFALL addressed the Coun-
cil, thanking them for this distinguished mark of their
kindness, and nominated his son, Robert Horsfall, Esq.,
as a Burgess of this Borimigh.-
Mr. Alderman CASE begged to propose a vote of thanks
to James Aspinall and Robertson Gladstone, Esqs., the
late Bailiffs and Coroners of the Borough, for the effici-
ent discharge of the duties of their office.
JOIN BOURNE, Esq., seconded this proposition, and
Mr. JAMES ASPINALL thanked the Council for the com-
pliment which had just been paid to his colleague and
himself.
The subject of forming landhlg places for passengers
from the various ferries having been previously referred
to the Select Committee of Finance, and subsequently a
resolution passed by them, without determining upon am
plan for carrying this object into effect, several members
of the Council resumed the consideration, and stated their
conviction as to the urgent necessity that existed for some
plan being devised so as to afford secure and sufficient
means for landing passengers, more particularly at
low water, where the difficulty and danger were said
to he increased. It was stated that the Surveyor to the
Docks, and also the Surveyor to the Corporation, had
been usable to succeed satisfactorily in arranging a plan
that would answer the purposes required.

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Mr. WILLIAM EAurx, considered, that if such was the
case, the course would' be to offer a premium of fifty
pounds, and he had no doubt but that many schemes
would he framed and proposed immediately to the
Council.
Mr. J. D. -CASE spoke at considerable length, and
entered very fully into the subject. He clearly
pointed out, from 'having resided himself on the Che-
shire side, the danger and inconvenience arising from
the want of proper landing places, and the W.Jsolute ne-
cessity for some step to be taken.
The TOWN CLERIC referred to the minutes of the pro-
ceeding-9 of the Select Finance Committee at. a previous
meeting, in September last, n here he found that a plan
had been brought forward, and also approved of by the
Surveyor.
A resolution was then moved by Mr. J. D. CAsE, se-
conded by Mr. Alderman CASE, requesting the select
Finance -Committee to reconsider the subject, and to
report thereon at a future meeting.
A letter from Mr. Rowson, of Present, the Under-

Sheriff of the County, was read by the Town Clerk, re-
questing the usa of the Borough Court for the Sheriff
once a month, or alternately at Liverpool and Manches-
ter, as might be arranged. The Mayor's reply to this
communication was read, stating that the proposition
would be brought before the next Council fot their consi-
deration. The Town Clerk said, that he thought
it would be of material benefit to the suitors of that
court, if the change were made; but that acceding
to the request might very much interfere with the
regular local business, which recillired almost eon-
slant employment at the Court Room, independent
of the addition which would be made by the judges
holding their circuits here. A second letter from Mr.
Rowson, in answer to that from the Mayor, was then
read, communicating that the Sheriff had fixed on hold-
ing his court in Liverpool, on the 20th instant, and 15th
of January next. A resolution was passed, granting,
the Court-room for these two periods; but not under-
taking to provide the same accommodation (which is
given- free of expense) on future occasions.
A memorial was read from the Directors of the Liver-
pool and Manchester Railway, requesting pezmission•to
lay down a railway on the dock quays for the conveyance
of merchandise, from the north to the south end of the
town. Some discussion to!..k place on the subject, and
as it was deemed to be a matter of serious importance
to the town, further - consideration was postponed ; and,
in the mean time, the question referred to the Finance
Committee.

A letter from Captain Colquitt was read, calling the
attention of the Common Council to the propriety of pre-
senting Captain Ross (with whom he had served,) with
the freedom of the borough. The Mayor proposed, and
Mr. Alderman Horsfall seconded, that the freedom of the
borough he presented to Captain Ross, which was carried
unanimously.

The MAYOR presented a petition, praying for the use
of the North School, for the purpose of holding the even-
ing meetings of the Auxiliary Bible Society—granted.
The TOWN-CLERK moved that a pew should be granted
in St. George's Church for the accommodation of the
family of the Mayor for the time being. This was car-
ried without opposition.
The MAYOR communicated to the Council the vacancy
that. had occurred by the death of Mr. Alderman Porter.
and gave notice that it would be tilled up at. their next
meeting.