The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-09-09 00:00:00

FINANCE COMMITTEE.-NEW RATES

The Finance Committee, in their proceedings, recom-
mended that a rate of ninepence in the pound be laid for the
purpose of the improvement of the township, and that another
rate of ninepence in the pound for the lighting and watching
of the township, be laid for the ensuing year. It further
appeared, that three several sums had been lent to the com-
missioners, on the security of the rates, of £lO,OOO, £lO,OOO,
and £7,500, making in the whole £27,500, at 5 per cent.,
per annum interest ; and the committee also recommended,
that a special meeting of the commissioners be called at an
early period, for the purpose of obtaining authority to borrow
£5,000 more.

The CHAIRMAN begged to call particular attention to the
important business contained in the proceedings of the
Finance Committee. The first matter to be taken into con-
sideration, was the recommendation of the Committee, that
a rate of 9d in the pound be laid for the improvement, and
another of 9d in the pound for lighting and watching, of the
township. It would save considerable expense if these rates
were collected at the same time as the poor-rate, which the
overseers had just ordered to be paid. At the same time,
the Finance Committee were unanimously of opinion, from
the state of the receipts of the ferry, that this would be the
last improvement rate which the Commissioners would have
to lay.
Mr. APPLETON said, the impression had gone abroad,
east, west, north and south ; that the improvement rate
was done away with for ever and ever; yet now another was
actually proposed! He begged to say too, that that im-
pression had been created by the expressions which had
emanated from the chairman's own lips.
The CHAIRMAN begged to be excused for interruption.
There were plenty of persons present to bear him witness
that what he had stated was this—that after another im-
provement rate had been laid, no more would be necessary.
And now he repeated his confidence that the commissioners
would never be called upon to lay another.
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Mr. 'Wool) asked what were the present rates of the
township ?

The CHAIRMAN said the proposed improvement rate
would be ' 9d. • the lighting and watching rate, 9d. ; and the
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was 4d. ; making a

s. 10d. against

3s. 3d. in Liverpool
Mr. HORNER observed that the improvement rate w
only 8d last year.

The CHAIRMAN mentioned that if the rate were granted,
there would be abundant funds to provide 40 additional
lights, and nine watchmen, or 30 additional lights, and ten

watchm

Mr. APPLETON admitted that the improvement rate was
the only charge the ratepayers could be eased of, by virtue of
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the ferry ,receipts. Now, after the impression had gone
abroad, of the great achievements of the ferry, and yet
another improvement rate was proposed, how would they
look in the eyes of the public ? How would they appear
before ratepayers, if after all that had been said of the
abolition of tl

mprovement rates, they almost immediately
proceeded to lay another. If difficulties were experienced
in this and the forthcoming year, he thought means might
be found of meeting the emergency. without resorting to it
rate, especially as the ferry was likely to be so very pro-

The CHAIRMAN would reply to those 'observations by
asking Mr. Appleton a question. Was it just to postpone
the payment of a debt to another generation ? Was it right
that the rate-payers of next year should pay the expences of
keeping up the roads this year? Several commissioners said
to 't - - ',ltch your bird.

~,m at tne last meeting, " first caL.. before
you cook it." Now, he had no hesitation in saying, that
the profits of the ferry for the present year, judging by those
of last year, which had gone to form a reserved fund, would

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but, as he had said, then first let those profits come to.
hand. The proposed rate therefore was to enable the com-
missioners to go on, and to repay that portion of the debt
which they had borrowed from the bank, and then they
would begin fair with the public. He should be the last
man in the world to advocate the laying of a rate, seeing
what a prospect there was of doing away with it altogether ;
but he did not think it right that the present ratepayers
should tax those who were to follow.
Mr. APPLETON was confident, from the statements made
respecting the well-being of the ferry, that it would be en-
abled to meet any emergency.

The CHAIRMAN.—What -before you get the profits?
Mr. APPLETON.—Yes, before we get them.

After a few more words, Mr. AppTeton's amendment fell
to the ground for want of a seconder; and the motion for
the two rates was carried.

SIGNATURES TO BONDS

The CHAIRMAN said, the next business was the signing of
three bonds for the amounts he had named. They must be
signed this evening, and the money was ready at any moment.
Mr. `Noon.—You have got ;.C27,500, have you?
The CHAIRMAN.—Yes.
Woon.—Does that make up all you want?
The CHAIRMAN.—We are a little short; we have £29,500,
but the Finance Committee are of opinion, that in order to
put the township into the positidn that it ought to be, it will
be highly advisable to make the sum £35,000 instead of
£30,000.

Mr. Woon.—That is £5,000 more than was originally
contemplated ?

The CIIAIRMAN.—Yes. We always knew we should want
about £3.1,000, but we advertised for only £30,000, that

being a round sum.
Mr. WOOD.—There will be £1,700 a year interest

The CHAIRMAN.—Yes. I do not think we shall have any
difficulty in getting any money, we are in such excellent

Mr. M`Nicor

—Do you think, Mr. Chairman, there is any
the other £3,000 at less than five per

prospect of gettin
cent ?

The CHAIRMAN.—I do not think there is.
Mr. M`NicoL.—As our credit is so very good, I think we
ought to have it at little less.
The CHAIRMAN.—I do not think we should be able to
get it.

Mr. PARKER.—You are compelled to pay five per cent
for your money—

The CHAIRMAN.—I hope we shall have to raise a sum
almost as large as the corporation of Liverpool. We shall
have occasion for it.

Mr. Woon—The corporation of Liverpool pay only four per

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, and they can have money to any amount. They have
something more tangible to rest upon than mere ferry profits.
Mr. LAYCOCK.—One portion of their income arises from
ferry property—that of Birkenhead.
M r. WooD.—That is a mere bagatelle.
The CHAIRMAN.—But every little helps, Mr. Wood.
Mr. Woon.—How do the finances of the commissioners
of Birkenhead stand at present? What is the debt?
The CHAIRMAN.—If we take the £35,000, it will be
£43,150, and £14,000 for the fee simple of the ferry to Mr.
Price, making a total of £77,150, a considerable portion of
which is at four per cent. The whole of Mr. Price's is.

Mr. Woos.—Then for £77,000 this township is answera-
ble for?
The CHAIRMAN.—Yes.
Mr. LAYCOCK.—It is a very large sum for an infant com-
munity.

Mr. Woon.—And the payment of the interest, and the
reduction of the improvement rate is to come out of the pro-
fits of the ferry?

The CHAIRMAN.--I have no hesitation in saying that not
only will the ferry pay the interest of the X 77,000, but that
it will be found equal to the present improvement rate, or
more than that.

Mr. PARKER.—I suppose, Mr. Chairman, you have data
for all that ?
The CHAIRM AN.—Yes.
Mr. PARKER said, it struck him as most extraordinary
that those who had the ferry before could not make it pay,
whilst the present owners found in it such a mine of wealth
that they could make all these improvements.
The CHAIRMAN said that men began well who did not go
on in the same way. This was the case with the Woodside

Mr. WOOD said the Woodside ferry paid 25 per cent. the
first year it was established, but what had it done since?
The CHAIIINIAN.—Go on ! Anything more ? (Hear.)

PINFOLD COMMITTEI

The proceedings of the Pinfold Committee were next read.
It appeared, that since the last meeting. £2 2s. had been re-
ceived for cattle impounded, of which £1 3s had been re-
turned, leaving I9s to the township.

FERRY COMMITTEE.
The CHAIRMAN read the following report from the Ferry

Committee

The Ferry Committee have much pleasure in laying before
the general board, the statements of the last months' (Au-
gust) receipts and expenditure, from which it will appear,
that there has been an increase in the receipts as compared
with the corresponding month in last year of £139 19s 2d at
Pay-gate, £6 17s Contractors, £39 16s id freight, and £B2
17s Monks Ferry, making a total of £267 12s 10d. The
Helensburgh has undergone a complete repair, and is now
fit for service, and in a state likely to last for a very conside-
rable period. The other packets are in good order.
The whole of the arrangements for the management of the
ferry are now nearly complete, and so far your committee find
that they work well. They are unanimously of opinion, that
the system will produce most beneficial results. Not the
slightest accident is reported, nor has a single charge been
brought against any one employed.
Copies of the future bye-laws have been lodged with the
Clerk of the Peace in in accordance with the Act of Parlia-
ment, and when sanctioned will be put in force.
Receipts, 1841. Receipts, 1842. Increase.
Gate £877 3s 7d £lOl7 2s 9d £139 19s 2d
Monk's Ferry 93 0 0 175 17 0 82 17 0
Contracts 85 6 11 91 1 6 6 1 7
Freight 39 9 0 52 5 1 19 16 1
Miscellaneous. 00 0 18 19 0 18 19 0

£1094 19 6 £1362 12 4 £267 12 10

Mr. PARKER contended that the disbursements for the
month, including the insurance and risk should be inserted,
should be debited against the ferry, otherwise it could not
be said to be a true account. _

The CHAIRMAN said all the disbursements would come
into the half yearly account. This was only a statement of
the condition of the ferry for the last month.

Mr. PARKER said, then this account shouuld not profess
to make the difference into profits.

The CHAIRMAN Contended that the report made no such
profession. It merely showed the increase in the receipts of
the ferry.

Mr. PARKER repeated that the expenditure should have
been given, otherwise the report did not give a true account.
The CHAIRMAN said the casual expenses could be given,
but not the coal.

Mr. PARKER characterised the report as not founded
upon fact ?

The CHAIRMAN declared that it was based upon fact.
Mr. Parker had called for particulars, and they had been
given to him. The report shewed how much money had
been received, and how it had been expended. The ferry
was progressing well ; and it was to that fact that the com-
mittee in their report confined themselves.
A very long discussion followed, in which the chairman
reiterated his conviction of the success of the ferry ; at the
end of which, the proceedings of the committee were con-
firmed.

The proceedings of the Survey Committee were next read
.fter which the commissioners separated.

REPORTED DEATH OF THE KING OF

HANOVER

The following appeared in a second edition of the Standard
of Wednesday evening. The paragraph is, however, so
loosely worded, that we are not disposed to attach any credit
to the report :
" We have just received the melancholy intelligence of the
death pf the King of Hanover, from a gentleman who reached
London this afternoon direct from Dusseldorf.

" His Majesty attended a review on Saturday last at tha
place, and appeared in perfect health during the day; but
having taken some ice, of other refreshment, was suddenli
seized with illness, and died on Saturday night or early or
Sunday morning.
" The melancholy fact was matter of common conversatior
at Cologne,"
Nothing further appears in the morning papers of yester
day.

James Stuart, Esq., the American and European legacy
agent, of Philadelphia, was a passenger on board the Great
Western, which sailed on Saturday last.
FATAL ACCIDENT.—On Saturday last, two young men,
carters, had a dispute about some trifling matter, in a yardin
this town, which ended in one of them striking his companion
on the head with a stone, from the effects of which he died
on the following morning.—Ulster Times.
It may not be generally known that the time for which the
colonial bishoprics are granted is ten years, with liberty to
retire at the end of that period on pension, if preferred. Dr.
Coleridge having held the see of Barbados for that time,
now resigns ; and thus only four of the five are newly-created

sees.
ENORMOUS SACRIFICE OF LIFE BY :THE SLAVE TRAFFIC
IN TRIPOLI. —A correspondent of this month informs us
that some of the caravans which bring slaves across the
Great Desert (the Middle passage of the North) lose out of
2,000 (two thousand) SOO (eight hundred)—that is nearly cent
per cent ! ! l—Malta Times.
THE CHASE.—On Wednesday the Marquis of Waterford
had a brilliant run of thirteen miles, after a sporting fox,
in his:own demesne. Reynard thought to baffle his pursuers
by making for the Cummera Mountains, but failed to " throw
dust in the eyes" of the gallant pack, end was ran into, after
a long and trying run, in fine style. In a few days the hunt-
ing establishment of the noble Marquis will remove to Rock-
well, in this county.—Tipperary Coustitution.

TARIFF, properly tarif, signfies a list of certain merchan-
dises ; also a list list of duties on imports and exports. The
verf arf, in Arabic,. signifies to know, and this in the second
form becomes tarif, i.e. to make known ; the substantive
derived from the verb, therefore, signifies notification. Tarif
is also Persian. We have adopted the corrupt Italian word
tariff a, in preference to the original.—Colonial Magazine.
Chester Training College was opened on Thursday, after
Divine service at the Cathedral. The sermon was preached.,
by the Rev. Canon Slade, from Luke vi., 39. The discourse
is to be printed. A cold collation was given in the . Lecture-
room. room. The young students sung the 100th Psalindlyn.ll:ei:
building committee was represented by Sir Stephen
the Hon. and Rev. Horace Powys, and the
from the
Raikes. They delivered the key to a deputation Slade, Rev..
general committee, consistingße Chancellor
of the Rev- CanonoHodgson, d on, Esq., nt
J. J. Hornby, Rector of Winwick, Adam
Hon. .E. Glad-
Liverpool, accompanied by the Right
Glad-
stone, Vice-President of the Boa!d..__T
dra.de, and other gen-
tlemen. Several speeches were deIM"