The Liverpool Standard, and General Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1854-10-31 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL TOWN COUNCIL

A SPECIAL meeting of the. Council was held yesterday,
being the last meeting of that body in the present muni-
cipal year. The Mayor (Mr.J. B. Lloyd) presided.
Before the commencement of the usual proceedings,
The MA.you detailed the course of procedure adopted by
himself in reference to the Royal Patriotic Fund,' observ-
ing that there would be a meeting of the local committee
on Thursday next, when arrangements would be made for
entering upon the collection of the subscriptions.

ALDERMAN S. HOLME'S INDISPOSITION.
His Worship the MAYOR read the following letter, re-
ceived from Mr. Alderman S. liolme _

polmeitead,Oct. 23, 18.54,

MY DEAR MR. MAYOR.—I have not yet recovered ply
strength since the severe illness which I had in the skull?",
and I am advised to spend the winter months in Rey:— I
much fear the approaching cold and foggy weather, and my
family are anxious that I should act upon the advice of my
medical attendants. I leave this morning, and. I trust that,
under the circumstances, I may be spared for a few month
the performance of the public duties which I have under-
taken. I give you this intimation of my departure, which is
due to your position as Mayor, and also to our long private
friendship; and I trust that some one of my fellow-members
will be good enough to preside for me in the North Toxteth
Ward at the ensuing Municipal Election. _ . . _

Believe me, my dear Mr. kayor, yours very faithfully,
SAMUEL HOLME,

The Worshipful the M

RESIGNATION OF MR. MNICOLL

The 3.1,1v0n said, the first business upon the summons
paper was the resignation of Mr. John 31`Nicoll, from
whom he had received a note, resigning his position as a
member of the Council, along with which he had received
a note from the Treasurer, stating that Mr. KNicoll had
deposited £5O with him as the fine for such resignation,
in compliance with the 51st section of the Municipal Cor-
poration Act.

Some conversation followed, in the course of which a
desire was expressed by Mr. Robertson, Mr. C. Turner,
Mr. Hugh Hornby, Mr. Alderman Bennett, and Mr.
Bramley-Moore, that the fine should, under the cir-
cumstances, be remitted, Mr. M`Nicoll being in reality
anxious to continue his duties, but being driven to this
course, in consequence of his name having been unfortu-
nately struck off• the burgess-roll, owing to an informality
in the register.

The MA:rou observed that it was legally supposed that
every man knew the law, and saw to the accuracy of the
burgess-roll. Mr. M`Nicoll's resignation was founded upon
his disqualification to hold the office, and before he (the
Mayor) would declare the place void, he must see that the
law was complied with as to the penalty.
Mr. BRAMLEY-MOORE.—Is there not the question of
another gentleman, who has been struck off, also pending ?
The MA-rom—No, no ; there is only one. The case of
Mr. Boyden has been mentioned, but he was right, having
continued to bold his qualification.
Mr. ROBERTSON GLADSTONE would be glad to see Mr.
M`Nicoll relieved from the £5O, but, if they opened the
door, an awkward precedent would• be established, under
which, by a little foxing, any member might back out of
the Council when he pleased. It should be supposed that
a man, who put himself in the position of a candidate, did
not require the attendance of a nurse to take care of him.
The resignation was accepted, and instructions given to
place the £5O to the credit of the Borough fund.