The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1844-02-13 00:00:00

THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

TO ‘IN COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

On Wedne-dav the usual monthly meeting of the Court-
eil was held at the Towo
-bell.
The proceedings of the Finance Committee, comprising
the following recommendations—the appointment of Geo.
Beggs, as collector of uock fines; the sale of the rever-
sion of certain property at the corner of Fenwick-street
and Brunswick-street to Mr. Geor.:.e Holt; and the sale
of the reversion of lour small houses in Flint-street, for
the erection on the site of schools to be connected with
Sr.l Barnabas's Church, having been read,
Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE moved their confirmation. In
doing so, he said he should only allude to one subject, and
that was the sale, or attempted sale, of the residue of the
corporation property at Wallasey Pool, by auction. They
were all aware of the failure of that attempted sale; but it
could hardly be said that the intentions of the council
were carried out upon that occasion, as the restrictions
then imposed rendered the sale a nullity. He was most
distinctly of opinion that it never was the intention of the
committee to clog the biddings by any such restrictions.
The wish of the committee was to offer the land for sale
by public auction on such terms as would secure the high-
est price, and on the same terms that they were willing to
sell Messrs. Laird and Jackson the last lot of land which
those gentlemen had tendered for to the council. But, in
consequence of the committee not having adjusted the
precise conditions of sale, a difficulty had occurred ; and
it was now his duty to intimate, assuming that it was still
the wish of the council to sell and to offer for sale by pub-
lic auction in the first instance, that the committee would
think it right to put the property up again for sale, in the
manner they had done, but without the former restric-
tions.
Mr. ISAAC HOLMES said he had attended the sale, and
that 16s. 6d. was offered for part of a lot of land for which
only 14s. had been previously offered.
Mr. PARKER called attention to a portion of the pro-
ceedings, by which it appeared that the committee deemed
it advisable that innkeepers in streets of sixteen yards
wide should have the privilege of having a stand for cars
and coaches in front of their houses. He thought they
would have stands in 150 parts of the town if this regula-
tion were carried out, inasmuch as almost every innkeeper
had a car of his own ; and was this in accordance with
theaye-laws ? _

Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE replied certainly not ; but
added that the committee were preparing to make a bye-
law on the subject, with the view of meeting the wishes of
the innkeepers and the public. A memorial had been re-
ceived from the innkeepers, stating that it would be a very
great advantage to them if they could occupy a place oppo-
site their doors with a single car. 'With this request the
council could not comply • but the committee were wil-
ling there should be a public, not a private, stand oppo-
site their doors, of which any and every car driver might
avail himself.

After a few observations from the TOWN-CLERIC, it was
understood that the committee were to exercise a discre-
tion upon the subject, and not to grant the privilege in
places where there were regular stands in the neighbour-
hood.

Mr. BRAMLEY-MOORE called attention to a part of the
proceedings from which it appeared that the Finance
Committee had offered to sell the North Shore strand to
the Dock Committee for the sum of £300,000. He
wished it to be understood that this offer had been made
by the Dock Committee. (Hear.) It further appeared
from the proceedings, that a bill had been paid for law-
stationery : and he thought it necessary to call attention
to this payment, inasmuch as it had been distinctly un-
derstood at the time the Paid-officers' Committee pre-
sented their report, that no business was to be ttansacted
by the officers of the corporation.
Mr. AIKIN begged to call attention to the Sailors'
Home. It appeared from the proceedings that there was
only one place which could be granted, and he understood
that in the present state of the corporate funds, the place
in question could not be given. He believed there would
be a value arising out of the establishment of a Sailor's
Home, which would justify them in granting the dearest
land for such a purpose. (Hear.) But, although the ap-
plication with regard to the central Police Station had
been refused, he was inclined to hope that what he was
now about to state would induce the council to allow the
subject to be re-considered. The Police Stotion had been
built by the Dock Trust, and that trust could resume it
for dock purposes at any moment. He believed the Dock
Committee were fully impressed with the belief that
nothing could be more desirable than the establishment of
a Sailor's Home, and that they would be willing to grant
the use of the station for the purpose. He was not desi-
rous that the two bodies should be brought into collision,
but if the Watch Committee would allow the subject to be
referred to them, he thought a proposal could be made
which would fulfil all the objects of that committee, and
thus enable the use of the Police Station to be obtained—
a building which, if it had been erected expressly for the
purposes of a Sailor's Home, could not have more com-
pletely suited. There was a desire on the part of the pub-
lic of all classes on this important subject, and there would
be plenty of money pouring in if the building was once
grai.ted.

- Mr. HENRY LAWRENCE moved that the subject be re.
considered, and thatrdirections be given to ascertain whe-
ther any of the sites previously suggested, or any new
sites, might not be available for the purpose.
Mr. H. HOLMES seconded the motion, but after a few
further observations it was eventually agreed that Mr.
Aikin should bring the subject before the Dock Commit-
tee, and that that committee should seek a conference
with the Finance and Watch Committee.
Mr. NORTH said, that as it appeared by the proceed-
ings that an artist had been seeking permission to copy
the picture of the crucifixion in the Town-hall, he wished
to avail himself of the opportunity to state that that pic-
ture was, in his opinion, very unsuitably placed, and par-
ticularly on occasions when it was most seen. (Hear.)
He should be glad if any thing could be done with the
view of placing it elsewhere ; and he should suggest that
it be given to some church. (Hear, hear, from Mr. Bir-
kett.)
Mr. G. H. LAWRENCE coincided in this view.
Mr. Atiux dissented.
It was understood that a motion would be submitted on
the subject at some future day.
The proceedings of the Watch, Lighting, Cleansing, and
Fire-police Committee, comprising the laying of a watch
rate upon Liverpool, Kirkdale, and Everton, and those
parts of West Derby and Toxteth-park which are within
the borough having been read,
Mr. JAMES LAWRENCE moved their confirmation, and
tr ok occasion to observe that he was sure the council
would deeply regret, with himself, that Mr. Whitty, after
having served them so long, so faithfully,
and so zealously,
had felt it his duty to resign. (Hear, hear.) He then
moved the watch rate of I 37-40 d. in the pound be levied,
and that Mr. Neilson be appointedconstable for the
head
collection of the rate.—Agreed to.
The proceedings of the Dock Committee having been
read,
Mr. BIRKETT said a statement had been made in one of
the public papers, (the Albion,) by a member of the Dock
Committee, (Mr. Evans,) which had a tendency to un-
settle the bondholders' security. He thought it extremely
objectionable that such a statement should go uncontra-
dieted.

Mr. EVANS expressed his willingness to re-open the
subject, and to controvert the financial statements made
upon the last day by Mr. Nicol.
Mr. MOORE thought the statements of Mr. Evans alto-
gether fallacious ; arid if the subject were inquired into he
should be prepared to show the fallacy of Mr. Evan's own
figures. But in order to show that the letter of the gen-
tleman in question had not produced any alarm in the
minds of the bondholders, lie had only to state that bonds
were selling at present at three per cent. premium.
The proceedings were confirmed.
The proceedings of the Improvement, Courts of Law,
Markets, Education, and Town-hall Establishment Com-
mittees were also confirmed.

The proceedings of the Gaol and House of Correction
Committee comprised the recommendation of a graduated
scale of salaries for the sub-officers of the prison, accord-
ing to good conduct and length of service. Resolutions
of the Court of Quarterly Sessions were submitted at the
save time, recommending that the salary of the surgeon
of the prison be increased from £lOO to £2OO per annum,
in consequence of great increase of the number of pri-
soners since the committals to Kirkdale have ceased.

Mr. MOORE and Mr. PARKER strongly objected to any
increase of salary in those cases.
Mr. BOUTFLOWER supported the increase to the sur-
geon, and in doing so, said he could speak feelingly on the
subject, as he was a medical man himself. His opinion
was that medical men were never remunerated, and he
appealed to the gentlemen of the law present whether they
would work fur the salaries that medical men generally
received ?

Mr. PARKER, seconded by Mr. BIRKETT, moved as an
amendment that the proceedings with respect to the in-
crease to the turnkeys be referred back.
The council divided, when there appeared—For the
amendment, 12. Against it, 17.
It having been intimated by the Mayor that the increase
was intended to have a retrospective effect to the Ist of
January, 1843,
Mr. BIRKETT moved another amendment, to the effect
that the increase take place from and after that day, Feb.
7, 1813.
- -

Mr. KILSUAW seconded the amendment.
The council divided, when there appeared—For the
amendment, 25. Against it, 7.
The increase of the surgeon's salary was then postponed
until the next monthly council.
The sealing of the bonds for loans under the new gaol
act, towards the cost of the new prison, to borrow £lO,OOO
for such purpose, was then directed.
The proceedings of the Health of the Town Committee,
which comprised a recommendation to extend the time
until the Ist of May for ejecting the occupants of cellars,
were read and confirmed.
The proceedings of the Fire Committee, comprising a
report on the necessity of alterations of the act in some
respects in the present session, were next read. The pro-
posed alterations had reference to the 26th section, which
restricts the places of deposit for oil, turpentine, chemi-
cals of an inflammable nature, &c. &c., and the commit-
tee deemed it their duty to urge an immediate amend-
ment of the act in the present session.

Some discussion followed, at the close of which the pro-
ceedings were confirmed.
The MAYOR said he had received a copy of the deposi-
tions taken on the inquest held on the body of Mr. Ben-
jamin Mackrill, who met his death by an accident re-
ceived in landing at the Pier ; and also a letter from the
Borough Coroner, in which that gentleman called atten-
tion to the evidence of Mr. Askew, and expressed the
wish of the jury that something should be done to improve
the landing places.
Mr. NORTH was of opinion that the death of the de-
ceased was entirely owing to the extremely inadequate
conveniences for landing. He then gave notice that he
should submit a motion on an early day to the effect that
a special committee be appointed for the management of
the landing places, with power to obtain some legislative

enactment in the present session, with a vew to -one
effective supervision of steam-boats.
Afi.et a few words from Mr. Aikin, Mr, G. H. lAN-
reoce, and Mr. Harbord, the c;miniunicatiiios were re-
ferred to the Finance Committee ; so also were the Co-
roner's accounts, amounting to £66 lOs 6d.
Mr BIRKETT then submitted the following. motion, of
which he had given notice :—" That the council summons
shall contain, under the head of the Mayor's communi-
cations, all communications that have been received by
the Mayor previous to the summonses being sent out, and
which are intended to be brought by him before the coun-
cil; and that no communication subsequently receive,', by
the Mayor shall be submitted to the council, unless it
has been placed on a notice paper to be laid on the coun-
cil table not later than half-past ten o'clock of the morn-
ing of the meeting, and then only for the purpos-... of being
referred to the proper committee.
The motion not having been seconded fell to the ground,
and the council adjourned at ten minutes to four o'clock.