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. MOORE'S SHEET ALMANACK FOR 1844 , is now Publishing , price One Penny , printed on a Sheet of fine T > smy , with Six Splendid Engravings ! " For the sorap-book alone , thi 3 sheet mnst be worth more than double the money charged . "—Free Press . London : Cleave , Shoe Lane ; Heywood , Manchester ; Hr-bson , Star Offioe , Leeds ; Guest , Birmingham : and all Agents for this Paper in Town and Country .
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WEST RIDIKG OF YORKSHIRE . ADJOURNMEXT OF THE MICHAELMAS SESSIONS FOB THE TRIAL OF FBI . ONS , &c NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN , that the Michaelmas Gesehal Quarter Sessions of the Peace for the West Riding of the County of York , will beholden by Adjournment , at Bradford , on Monday , the Fourth Day of December next , at Half-past Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon ;—and by further Adjournment from thence will be holden at Sheffield , on Thursday , the Seventh Day of tht same Month of December next , at Half-past Ten o'Clock in the Forenoon , for the TRIAL OF FELONS AND PERSONS INDICTED FOR MISDEMEANORS , when all Jurors , Saitors , Persons who stand upon Recognizance , and others having business at the said Sessions , are rt quired to attend the Court . Prosecutors and Witnesses in cases of Felony and Misdemeanor from the "Wapontakes of Staincliffe and Ewecross , Claro , the Ainsty , Agbrigg and itforicy , Skyrack . aud Barkstonash , mast attend the Sessions at BBArroBJ ); and those from the Wapontakes of Strafforth and TicShlll , Osgoldcross and Staincross , beisg the remainder of the West Riding , must a ; tei : d at the Sessions at Sheffield . C . H . ELSLEY , Clerk of ihe Peace , Clerk of the Peace ' s Office , WakeEddj 16 th November , 1843 .
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Hxhlkt . —A meeting of the Chartists of the above place " was holden on Monday evening last , it Mr , Jeremiah Yates ' s Temperance Hotel , when nearly 100 enrolled themselves under the New Plan of "Organisation . A Council has been formed , and all who are desiroas of taking cards of membership , may do so by applying at Jeremiah Yale ' s , TEemperanee Hotel , MileVbank , Shelton , where meetings are holden every Monday evening , at seren o ' clock , for carrying oat the objectB of oar body . Oldhax . —On Sunday last , the Bey . W . V . Jackson , preached a ssrmon on Chartism , in the Chartist Boom , Greaves-street , to an overflowing audience , which gave general satisfaction .
Hcsrs Bibxhday , —On Monday , November the 6 th , a goodly , number of the staunch friends of Preedomj admirers of the late Henry limit , Esq ., 31 P , for Preston , met at the house of Mr . J . Crowther , Temperance Coffee HouBe , Greayes-Btreet , to celebrate and commemorate the aBaiTersary of the immortal Henry Hunt , by . partaking of a substantial supper of old English fare , consisting of good rost beef ; &c . After the cloth was reznoyed , Mr . J . ( irimshaw was called to the chair when the usual democratic fcoastB were given and ably responded to .
Q s Tuesday Etksisg last , a general meeting of the members enrolled under the New Plan ' ef Orga-2 urition , met in the Chartist Boom , Greaves-street , when the fallowing persons were nominated to serve as council men , namely : —Mr , Samuel Yardley , shoemaker , Greaves-street , President ; Mr . J . M'Donald , loom-jobber , Hill ; Mr . Tohn Taylor , dresser , Bathbank ; Mr . John Ilnsworth , Twiner , Battler-stieet ; 2 > li . Robert Bell , shoemaker , Lord-street ; Mr . Hichard Greenhalgh , dresser , Stampstone ^ Mr . Leonard Heslop , hat manufacturer , Manchesterstreet , sub-Treasurer ; Mr . William , Hamer , schoolmaster , . Lower-moor , sab-Seerei&ry .
Makchestjsr , —The Juvenile GhartistB of Manchester celebrated the birth of that illustrious patriot , Henry Hunt , Esq ., by a public supper in their room , Brown-street , Manchester , on Monday evening last . Cabpkktebs * TTiT . -y . —On Sunday evening , a lecture was deBveredjin the above Hall , by that iraly eloquent and talented advocate of democratic principles , Mr . G . Lloyde , of Liverpool . The room was crowded in every part . STOCKPOKT . —On Sunday , Not . 5 th , a discussion yna held in the Youths' Ante-Boom , Gurnet-street , on toe folloTring subject : — " Will a repeal of the Cora Xato be of any benefit to the great body of the people ?" The discussion was adjourned to Wednesday , the Sth instant
XrONDOIf . —GOLDKi LlOIf , DEAS-STXEET , SOHO . —Mr . JI'Grsth lectured in this locality on Sunday last After the lecture , several questions "were put to him , -which he answered to the satisfaction of alL Mr . cisrie , « r stockpsit , -will lecture on Sunday evening l > £ Xi , at right o ' clock . Loxdos . —Mr . Wheeler lectured to a large audience on Sunday evening at Circus-street , Marylebone . Mb . Class lectured on Sunday evening , at Mr . Drakes' , Standard of liberty , Brick-lane , to a crowded audience . Several members were enrolled .
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SiJXFOKDSHrRB Misses . —At a delegate meeting , held in the Potteries last -week , the following earns ¦ were paid into the District Fund : —Cock , Foley-l&ne iad , £ 4 laid ; Small Thorn , 7 s 5 id ^ Bayley " * lodge , Bmslem , £ 1 S 3 Id ; Plough Inn , " Hanley , £ 1 4 s 2 d ; Sneyd tireen , 8 s Sd ; Black lion , Burslem , 5 s 9 , ^ d ; Prince Albert , Tnnstall , 6 s lod ; Crown anS Anchor , TonstaD , 158 Id ; Bradley Green , 13 s 2 d ; Old Oak , Cceadle , 14 s lOd ; Krnggley , 13 s 6 d ; Chesterton , Us 4 d ; Knutton Heata , 19 s Ud ; Norton , 6 s Sd ; Hams-a-Head , 11 b 2 d ; AlBagertTBank , £ l 3 s lOd ; Aadley , 5 s lOd ; TaJk * eth HOI , 10 s 6 d . —Total , £ 15 7 a 2 | d .
The following sums were paid in for the Cumberland men . —Cock . Fotey-laneJEad , £ 2 -ts && ; Small Thom , 3 s lid ; Bayley ' s lodge , Burslem , 19 s 2 d ; Plough Inn , Hanley , £ 1 15 s Tjd ; Sneyd Green , 14 s 7 ii ; Black lion , Buralem , 33 . 9 $ d ; Prince Albert , TunstaH , 17 s 9 d ; Crown and Anchor , Tunstall , £ 1 8 s pjd . —Toial , £ 8 7 s lOd . Sons Staffordshire . —A public meeting of Miners was held at the Castle Inn , Dsrl&iton , Nov . 8 . Several resolutions were adopted , -which were ably spoken to by Messrs . Wilde , from Waksfield ; Pyle , from Newcastle , and several other speakers . Coatbridgb—A General meeting of part of the Coatiniage ISstrict tna held in the Comet Inn ball , trhiXh vss addressed by Messrs . CTlOUgQ&n and Embleion , at great length . At the dose of the meeting a great number enrolled themselves members of the Misezs Union .
Jixssbs . BoiDGATE asd Toft lectured last "weeks * the following places with good success— -Nov . 6 th , BaHey : Nov . 7 th , Heckmondwike ; Nov . Sth , Chnrwell ; Nov . Sth , GMersome ; Nov . 10 th , Adwalton . Whitehaveb , Not . ll , 1843—Mr . John Hunter , a / jent for the JdineiB Association , addressed a very numerous and spirited meeting here , and read several paragraphs from the 2 * orOiem Star . A vote of thanks were given te the proprietor and editor for their generous insertion of the proceedings of the Miners of Great Britain and Ireland . A vote of thanks was given to the mechanics of Whitehaveu , for the liberal support they have Tendered to the Miners in-their sSroggle .
A DEXEGAJX HEETISG was holden al Adwalion on Saturday last , when the following ethos . were paid in : — jtwirfnT 9 s 6 d ; Four laoe Ends 7 s ; Bradford Moor 16 » : Birkinshaw 12 s 3 d ; Beeston 7 s 4 d ; Leeds 6 s ; Thwaite Gue 33 6 d ; Bamsley 12 » 5 ^ d ; Osaett Commons 7 s ; Bowlin ^ lSs 6 d ; Cliffon 17 s ; Stalncliff is 0 . } i ; Beckmondwike 53 . —Mr . Joseph Westmoreland was appointed General Treasurer , acd Mr . Stephen Taylor , General Stcretary for the district . A vote of thanks was given to 3 tr . Davis for his services xn the district All comnranicafions are to be addres ^ d to Mr . Joseph "Westmoreland , S&aw Field , RothwelL Faxsibk . —Mr . W . Dsniells addressed the colliers of this district , in the Long Boom of Mr . Adams ' s Temperance Hotel , on Saturday last Mr . 13 . explained the hnsineES transacted by the late Miners' Conference , which gave jeseral satisfartion .
Nobth Staffosdsbibb . —A pnblic meeting was held s . 1 the Crown Bani , Hanley , November 13 th , of the miners of this district ; Mi . Joseph Ball was tinanimonsly called to the chair , -when resolutions , sppro-¦ hsxorj of the proceedings of the JMinera * Conference , aaad in favour of a reduction of ttie hours of labour , ¦ srere agreed to . Messrs . Swallow , Lomax , and seyeral other speakers addressed the meeting . A delegaie mEeSng was hfeJd the same day at the Plough Inn , Hanley , when it was resolved to solicit the employers to reduce the hours of labour to ten daily . NswcASTLE-os-Tryz . —To ail District Secbe-TASXES OF 1 HB MlSESS * ASSDC 1 AT 1 O 3 . —You are requested to forward to the "General Secretary your proper address . Likewise one penny -per mexnber lor ail paying members in the Association . Both must be sent to the General Board on or before fhe 25 th of thiB month . Yours , in the cause of Freedom , John Sal ) , General . Secretary to the Miners' Association of Great Britain and Ireland .
BochdaXE . —A pnblic meeting of the miners of Bochdale and its vicinity will be held in the open air on Gravity Shaw , oa Monday , the 27 th inst ., at eleven o'clock in the forenoon . Messrs . Birrfll and Bennett will address the meeting . Mi . Wm . Dixon , of Manchester , is also invited to attend . Mr . William Holdgate wiJ lecture next week at the following places—Monday , Nov . 20 th , Bradford Moor ; Nov . 21 st , Four Lane Ends ; Nov . 22 nd , Bowling- Nov . 23 rd , Denhsm ; Nov . 24 th , Hanley . COAissAtGHTOS . Mr . Daniells" addressed the Miners of this place , on Tuesday evening .
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Suxdebla 5 d . —Mr . Thomas Dickinson will lecture in the Chartist Room , on Sunday ( to-morrow ) morning , at ten o ' clock ; and in tbe evening at seven , in the same place . LoM » 2 i . —On Sunday ( to-morrow ) , a meeting of tbe members of the Weavers' locality will beholden at the Weavers' Arms , Pelham-street , Brick-lane , Spiiaifidds . Chair to be taken at half-past eight o ' clock . JJ . B- —A Chartist BariaJ Club is held here every Saturday morniiiK .
The Executive will be in attendance at the hour of three , precisely , on Sunday afternoon next , the 19 ih inst ., at ibe City of London Institute , Turnagain-lane , to meet the District Council , consisting of one member from each locality , when tt-ej will proceed to tbe election of officers , and transact other important business . Ms . Clark , J 1 . E . C . will address hiB brother Chartists and the pnblic in general , at the Working Men ' s Hall , 29 | , Mile End Road , on Sunday evening next , at seven o ' clock . ~ Mx . E . Siallwood will lecture at the Bricklayers ' Arms , Tonbridge-street , Somers Town , on Snnday evening next , the 19 ih . inst ., at Beven precisely . Subject—• - * Irelaix } , Bepeal , and the Charter . "
Me . M'Gbaxh , President of the Executive , will attend at ihe Woodman , Waterloo Town , at eight o ' clock on Snnday evening , the 19 th inst ., and de-Imr an address on the opening of a new locality at that place . Mr . Cogpsb win lecture at the Hall , Turnagainlane * on Snnday evening next , at seven precisely Subject— " The Poeiry of Barns . " ¥ ¦ T > yppr n—Cha 2 ixst Hall , Cobkeb of Webbee Sxsest , Bjuckpkiab ' s E . 0 AD . —The members are requested io meet on Monday evening , on business o : great importance . The shareholders are requested $ o sxal a ; fiix o ' clock oh Sunday eTenlEg .
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Mabtlebose . —Mr . Cameron will lecture on Snnday evening next , the 19 th inst ., at the Mechanics ' Institution , Circus-street , New Road , at half-past sey-n o ' clock . Thb Genebal CoTJJfCiLLOBS , under the New Plan of Organization , residing in the Tower Hamlets , are requested to meet . at Mr . Drake's , Standard , of Liberty , 171 , Brick-lane , Spitalfields , on Sunday afternoon , at five o ' clock . Salford . —On Sunday evening next , Mr . Dixon will lecture in the Chartist room , Great Georgestreet , at six o ' clock . A meeting will be held on Monday evening . Buby . —Mr . Edward Clark , of Manchester , will delirer two lectures in the Garden-street Lectureroom , on Snnday next , at half-past two o ' clock in the afternoon and at six in the evening .
Sheffield . — Fjg Tbee-Lane . —On Sunday evening , ilr . West will commence the first of a series of lectures on " Ireland ' s wrongs and Ireland ' s remedy , " to commence at half-past six o'clock . Irishmen are particularly invited to these lectures . On Monday evening , a public diEcnssion will take place ¦ on the question , " Will an immediate repeal of the Corn Laws confer any benefit upon the working classe 3 ! " To commence at eight o'clock . On Wednesday night , a members' meeting . On every Tuesday night , a ball ; . and every Saturday night , as harmonic meeting , under the superin ten dance of the Council , for the'beaefit of the Association . York . —The Chartists of York will have two balls on Martinmas evening : one at Mr . Hall's , the Ebor Ta \ era , Foss-gate , and one at Mrs . Penrose's , the Yorkshireman Coffee-bouse , Copper-gate ; at which their country friends are most respectfully invited Io attend .
Mosslet . —The members of the Chartist Association are particularly requested to meet in their room , Brook-bottom , on Tuesday evening next , for the purpose of nominating a new Counoil , and other important business . Nottingham . —The members of the Council request a full attendance of members and friends on Sunday , Nov . 19 : h , at two o ' clock in the afternoon , when business of great importance will be laid before them . Newcastle . —Messrs . Sharp , Johnson , and Foster will lecture in the Chartist Hall , Goat Ian , Clothmarket , on Thursday evening , commencing at seven o'clock .
Mb . Hill purposes to be in Newcastle on Snnday , the Hhh of December , for one , two , or three sermons ; and be at the service of the Newcastlemen , on Monday evening , the 11 th . On the 12 th and 15 th he purposes to be at Shields ; and on the 13 th and I 4 th , at Sunderland . On the 16 : h ke will be at Carlisle ; for Sunday and Monday ; and for the remaining part of that week be ready for any of the Colliery districts . Oldham—On Sunday ( to-morrow ) , Mr . William Bell , of Heywood , will lecture in the Chartist room , Greave 3-street , at six o ' clock in the evening . Also , Mr . John Crowthex "will lecture on the principles of the Charter , in the Socialist Toom , Cow-hill , at two o'clock in the afternoon of the same day . Rochdale . —Mr . Joseph Wood will deliver a lecture on Sunday afternoon next , at half-past two o ' clock ; and Mrs . Kitty Parkinson will preach a sermon in the evening at six o'clock .
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will be In the bands of the Publishers for publicatioB , PBICE THREEPENCE , THE POOR MAK'S COMPANION , FOR 1844 . Contents . —Tbe Calendar . —The Eelipses Jin 1844 . — Table to calculate Wages , and other Payments . —Cost of Yeomanry Cavalry for every Tear from 181 < 5 to 1843 . —A Return , showing tbe total Namber of Members sent to the House of Commons by the several Counties , Cities , Towns , and Boroughs , in England , Wales , Ireland , and Scotland respectively ; with the Population of the Counties , Cities , and Boroughs . — An account of the Duties payable on the Importation of Foreign Wheat , when the Price of Wheat has been in this Country at 50 s ., 55 s ., 60 s ., 65 s ., 70 s ., 75 s ., 80 s ., and $ 5 s-, under the varions Acts which have been passed from the Reign of Charles II . to the present time : or a legislative history of English Corn Laws from tbe year 1660 to 184 a—Tbe Population Betcbns , from the Parliamentary PaperB just published ; setting forth the entire Population of the three Kingdoms ; tbe number of Houses , inhabited , uninhabited , and building ; the number of Males and the number of Females , under , and above , twenty years of age ; the County of Birth , showing the nuniber born in England and Wales ; m SchoUand ; in Ireland ; in the British Isles ; in the British Colonies ; and the number of Foreigners and British subjects born in foreign parts . The Number of Persons living in England and Wales , distinguishing males and females , under five years of sge ; fire and under ten ; and from tea up to one kasdied , ris ' mg fire at s time . —number of yearly committals for Workhouse Offences , in every County in England and Wales , from 2836 to 1842 . —Return oi the number of Acts of Parliament passed from 1834 to 1842 , Public , Local , and Personal ; setting forth the number passed in each year for England and Wales , Scotland , and Ireland . —Taxes on Land , compared with the Taxes on Dwelling Houses , Hills , and Factories . —Amount of Military and Naval Forces ; with the number of Ships of all classes of the Royal Navy , and a Return of the If umber of Officers and Mtn in each class . —Quantity of Foreign Wine and Spirits imported during tbe year ending January 5 tb , 1343 , distinguishing the quantity frem each country . —Population of Ireland , France , and United Sates of Americp—Return of the Average Prices of Wheat , in the months of June and July respectively ;) is compared with those in the months of August and September , in each year , from 1774 to 1793 . —Return of the Sums txpended for EDrCATio * in 1842 , out of the Taxes , in each County of England t ^ a Wales . —Statement shewing the Total Amount of Taxation reduced or repsaled since Jan . 1 st , 1814 . —Number of Private and Joint Stock Banks registered in each year from l ? 20 to 1843 . Number of Emigrants -wtio . have embarked from the various Ports of England , Ireland , and Scotland , during the year 1842 ; showing io what part of ihe tcorld they have Emigrated . —Number of Quirters of Malt made in the respective years of 1 M 0 and 1842 , in tbe United Kingdom , distinguishing tiie ^ gantity made in each country , and the quantity used by Brewers and T ictuallers , and Retail Brewers . —The Statistics of Mortality in England . —Number of Depositors in the Savings' Banks , and the amount of deposits , on ths 20 ih November , 1842—Number of Waste Land Inclosnre Acts passed during every ten years from IBvO to 1840—Rental of the Metropolis as assessed to tbe Police Rate . —Number aud cost of the Metropolitan Police . —Justice TindaTs Judgment on the qnesthm of Church Rates . —STATISTICS OF CEIME / or 1842 , showing the increase and decrease in the respect . ve counties ; the number of Capital Sentences in 1 S-40-41--S 2 with the specified crimes ; the number of Executions ; the number of sentences of all sorts , death , transportation , imprisonment , whipping and fining , for the yeara 1840-41-42 ; the ages of the Persons committed ; the De-jrees of Instruction of the Persons committed for each year , from 1836 to 1842 ; snd a Comparative Table , showing the Nnmber of Persons Committed for Trial or Bailed in each of the lifct fouT yean ; and distinguishing the numbers for each County . The whole compiled from authentic sources , Bt JoshTa Mobsox . Only Three Pence J Only Three Pence J ^> Illness and pressing engagements have prevented the Compiler from getting the Almanack ready before the day dow advfeitised , Thursday next . Lnnfioa : J . Cleave , Shoe-lane ; Manchester , Heywotxl , Oldiam-street ; Birmingham , Guest ; Leeds and Huddtrsfield , J . Hobson ; Newcastle , France and Co . ; Giasgo-w , Paton and Love .
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LEEDS TOWN COUNCIL . The first quarterly meeting of the Council of the Borough of Leeds for the municipal year 1843-4 , was held on Thursday last , the 9 th of November , at twelve o ' clock at noon , for the election of a Mayor of the Borough for the ensuing year , and for tbe transaction of other business . Altogether there were thirty entries on the notice-paper , eighteen of which were under the Municipal Act , and the remaining twelve under the Improvement and Burial Ground Acts . There was a very large attendance of members , as will be observed by the following list : — Aldermen—Willans , Oates , Musgrave , Hebden , Gaunt , Maclea , Bateson , Goodman , Stansfeld , Tottie , Pawson , Pease , Lupton , Luccock , and Jackson .
Councillors—Mill Hill—Birohall , Wm . Smith , John Atkinson , Moorhouse , Watson ; West—New-8 am , Craven , Biamley , Jackson , Carbutt ; North West—John Wales Smith , White , Heaps ; North—Holmes , Hornby , Brumfifc ; North East—Dufton , Holroyd , Weddill ; East—3 . R . Atkinson , Cawood , Barrett ; Kirkgate- Barlow , Sellers , Yewdall ; South— Dickinson , France , Broadhead ; Hunslet—Bower , Arthington , Walker ; Holbeck—Hall , Marshall , Cliff , Whitehead , Hobson , Ingham ; Bromley—Barker , Lister , Oddy , Wilson ; Headingley—Strother , Prince . Absent . —Alderman Smith . Councillors—Lea , Mill Hill ; Kdfsall , West ; Wainman , Farrar , Bramley ; Butler , Headingley . The small portion of the Council Chamber appropriated to the use of spectators was crowded to
excess . ELECTION OF StAYOB . The Town Clebk having read the minutes of the last meeting of the Council , which were signed by Mr . Marshall , who presided at that meeting , Hekkt Cowpkb Marshall , Esq ., ( the Mayor , ) opened the proceedings by reading the first entry on the notice-paper , which was— " To elect a Mayor for the year ending the 9 th November , 1844 . " Alderman Tottie said that he rose for the purpose of proposing to the Council a gentleman for the office of Mayor for tbe year ensuing , who , he thought , was entitled to that situation both from his eminence as a mercantile man , the long standing of his family in the town , and the public spirit he bad on many occasions manifested . He proposed to them Alderman Hamer btansfeld to be elected Mayor . ( Applause . ) He did not mean , in what he had said , to adopt all the political sentiments which his friend Mr . Stansfeld had on some
occasions adopted ; but he was quite persuaded of this , that the responsible situation in which he would be placed , if elected , would so far absorb all his political feelings as not to interfere with the proper discharge of the important duties he would have to perform . ( Hear , hear . ) He did not wish further to occupy the time of the Council , as he thought what he had said justified him in proposiPg ( hat Hamer Stansfeld , Esq . should be Mayor of this Borongh for the year ending 9 th of November , 1844 . ( Applause . ) Alderman Pawson said he had great pleasure in seconding the proposition .
Mr . Hobson said that he had several objections to the gentleman who had just been proposed . In the first place , he had been informed that the gentleman had been a bankrupt , and he was not aware whether he had ever obtained his certificate . If not , he believed by the 52 nd section of the Municipal Act , he would be legally disqualified from holding the office of Mayor . He wished to ask of the Town-Clerk whether this objection was valid or not . The Town-Clerk said that any person holding the office of Mayor , Alderman , or Councillor , would , if he became bankrupt during the time of holding such office , be legally disqualified from continuing to hold it , but not otherwise .
Mr . Hobjon would waive the point ; but another objection which he had to Mr . Stansfeld was , that he , being ex officio a member of the late-Board of Improvement Commissioners , attended there only twice ; and then only for the purpose of illegally voting the publio money , in order to defray the ex pence s of obtaining the New Improvement Act ; and as a proof that the money was illegally voted away , the Council , after the Act was obtained , paid back the money . He had another reason . As head of the magistracy , the gentleman who held the office of Mayor ought to be one of prudence and temper in periods of public excitement ; and he was given to understand that during the excitement of August , 1842 , Mr . Stansfeld exhibited anything
but prudence a « d temper . ( Cries of " No , no" from the Whigs . ) : He had it in charge from his constituents , who were also the constituents of the present Mayor , to propose that that gentleman ( Mr . Marshall ) should be re-elected to the office . Their reasons were , and in those reasons he himself coincided , that he ( Mr . Marshall ) was the first Mayor who had laid down a principle of fairness to all parties ; and he understood that no gentleman had exhibited a greater aptitude for business . These were qualifications that loudly called upon the Council not to lose the services of one so emineatly qualified to serve them . For these reasons , and in obedience to the call made upon him by his constituents , he begged to propose that Henry Cowper Marshall , Esq . be the Mayor for tbe ensuing year .
The Mayor rose and said , that before the Counoil proceeded any further with the disoussion of this question , he must be allowed to express his sentiments on the proposition last made . Whatever he might have thought it his duty to do—and his friends well knew what his wishes were on this subject—he could not , under any circumstances , for a moment entertain the proposition that he should re-occupy the chair upon the arguments that Mr . Hobson had adduced—( hear , hear ) . He could not consent to befput there on the ground that his friend Mr . Stansfield was in any way disqualified from
occupying the chair , and more especially in reference to his conduct daring tbe period te which Mr . Hobson had alluded —( bear , hear ) . He must also protest against another argument urged by Mr . Hobson . He bad stated that he ( Mr . Marshall ) had been the first Mayor who had acted impartially in tbe discharge of his office . Ho could not consent to be appointed Mayor with such an imputation upon his predecessors —( hear , hear ) . He trusted , therefore , that the council would not allow this matter to proceed any further , and that Mr . Hobson's proposition would not be seconded— ( hear , hear ) .
Alderman Ldpton made seme remarks in vindication of the conduct ; of Mr . Stansfeid during the disturbances in August , 1842 . He could bear witness to the admirable manner in which Mr . Stansfeld discharged his duties as a magistrate at that ti me- ^ ( hear , hear ) . He thought Mr . Stansfeld stood prominently forward to occupy the chair which Mri Marshall had so worthily filled—( applause ) . Mr . Bower was amazed at the attack that had been made upon Mr . Stansfeld . As a magistrate , and as a member of that Counoil , he had shown himself to be an honourable and consistent man lie was Eorry to see his namesake , Joshua Hobson , going against the only man that came near to the political principles held by himself and Mr . Hobson . Mr . Stansfeld came nearest to him ( Mr . Bower ) of any man in that room in his political principles —( hear , hear ) .
Mr . J . Atkisj-on , in rising to propose the name of another gentleman said he did not expect that he had the smallest prospect of success , composed aa the council now was ; but he did not think it les * his duty to proposo him on that account . He could not help alludiDg to the glarJDg inconsistency of certain parties , who , having succeeded some years ago in destroying the ancient corporations of this kingdom , by a ceaseless cry of " monopoly , party exclusiveneFS , " and so forth , had never oeased from that hour to strain every nerve and to exert every energy of mind and oi body to enact a still more stringent and still closer monopoly in favour of their own party —( hear , hear ) . The same charge of inconsistency could not be brought against the old
Corporations ; for they acted in conformity with the principles on which they were constituted . The law deemed that there was a certain set of principles in which to repose confidence , and that the parties professing them ought to be clothed with authority ; and , therefore , the parties themselves in electing meu exclusively of those opinion * , were not acting inconsistently with the principles oii which the old Corporations were constituted . But those who thought democracy the better principle , and who had overthrown tbe old Corporations on account of their monopoly and excluBivene&s , were acting contrary to their principles when they sought to exclude , lrcm all corporate offices , men who diifered from them in political opinions —( hear , hear ) .
They had yet to learn , and England had to learn , all the eyils that tba upseUting of the old law and the substitution of the new would work in this kingdom . Parties were eager to evoke the spirit of democracy ! but it would be well if they did not find that it would present itself , as it ever had done , as the demon of discord . Notwithstanding the marvellous unanimity which appeared to txist on the other side of that chamber , he knew that some amongst them , in their secret hearts , were now afraid of the spirit they had helped to evoke ! and would be willing to make large sacrifices if they could charm it back to its former Bilence . But it would progress , to their discredit ; for more daring spirits had assumed the principles which tluy had professed , and were determined to work them out . It was
confessed throughout the country , and well known to be true , that the attempt to crush the old Corporations was a political attempt of one party to crush another , and build thembelves upon its ruins . He then again referred to the exclusiveness which had been manifested since the establishment of the new Corporation . Year after year they had loaded with authority and crowned with benefits the retainers of their own political party . At that vtrj moment , one of the most prominent of the party had avowed that he supported the gentleman proposed on ihe other side , because he came nearest lo his own political opinions . Jlr . Bovf er—I said something before that . Mr . Atkisson—Thea I will correct uiys : lf by saying , that whatever motivss you may liayj had for supposing Mr , Stansfeld , you first , and above
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UfV' 1 * forward l ^ t he is a most fearless advocate of democratic principles . ( i ^ hutT ' ~~ Tblit was the la&t * not the fit 8 t ~ Mr . Atkinsoh was not very solicitous about the order m which it was put , or whether first or last , IL ™ « ° f ' * put forth a 8 the m ° Prominent ? Wn { ^ favour of Mr . Stansfeld ; and there feould be no doabt that this was the great charm of this nomination in the eyes of such gentlemen as the one he had alluded to- ( hear , hear , and applause by the Conservatives ) . He would ask them , was there no man amongst those who differed from them "L P ' ^* ^ Pinions , who was qualified for the offioe of M ^ yort , He should propose to them no new name . Xhose with whom he acted in that chamber had frequently brought him before the Council , and it was needless that he should enlarge on the claims and pretensions of his friend Mr . Councillor Bramley to occupy that chair—( aonlause from the Conaerva .
tmB ) . He therefore concluded by proposing that Mr . Bramley should be the Mayor for the ensuing year—( hear , hear ) . Mr . J . R Atkinson seconded the proposition . He Im *^ m bt £ h # Mr- Bramley , if elected , would iill the offioe of Mayor with honour to himself , and m *? . imPasrfcial and . satisfactory manner . Alderman Gaunt thought that many of Mr . John Atkinson e remarks were irrelevant to the subject . It was well known , prior to the last Municipal Election , that Mr . Stansfeld would probably be proposed as Mayor , and the men who had been returned by the burgesses sufficiently showed that there was a . clear and decided feeling in favour of their worthy fnead—( hear , hear ) . c l , Mr i ?? AT £ N also supported the nomination of Mr . btausteld .
Mr . Cliff had been surprised at the conduot of Mr . John Atkinfion , who , while deprecating the introduction of political matter into the Council , had himself made one of the most political speeches he had ever heard made there . If there was not inconsistency here , he did not know where to find it . He was glad , however , to learn from Mr . Atkinson , that the spirit of democracy , which bad so much alarmed him , was growing and increasing in power . That circumstance was no source of alarm to him ( Mr . Cliff ); but , oa the contrary , he rejoiced that it was bo—( hear , hear ) . He confessed that he was astonished at the comparison which had been made between the conduot of the Old Corporation and the new . Was there no difference between the Council as at
present constituted , when the people chose their own represeatatives , and the old Corporation , who elected themselves ! The monopoly now , if there were one , was with the free voice of the people . In his opinion , local as well as national government ought to be in the hands of the people ; and he was glad to see in municipal matters , that the people had exercised their judgment in the way they had done . The whole gist of the thing was that the voice' of tbe people was unfavourable to the political principles of Mr . Atkinson and his party . ( Cheers from the Radicals . ) For his own part , he rejoiced in having an opportunity of giving his vote in favour of Mr . Stansfeld . The nomination of Mr . Marshall not having been seconded , there were only two candidates bofore the meeting—Mr . Stansfeid and Mr . Bramley , On the question being put , only eleven hands were held up for Mr . Bramley , and Mr . Stansfeld was consequently elected by a large majority .
The Sorjeant-at-Mace was thea called in , and removed the gold chain of office from the person of Henry Cowper Marshall , Esq ., ( Councillor , ) and the same was immediately placed upon Mr . Stansfeld . Mr . Siansfeld , having ms . de the usual declarations , took his seat as the Mayor of the Borough and the Chairman of the Council , amidst the applause of his friends . These plaudits having subsided , the newly elected Mayor returned thanks . He said ho was deeply sensible of the great honour they had conferred upon him by electing him to the office of Chief Magistrate . He was equally sensible of the great responsibility that was attached to it ; and in the performance and discharge of its important
duties , he feared that in some respects he might be found wanting , but relying upon , the experience and kindness of his predecessors and on the indulgence of the Council he had undertaken the office determined to promote , to the best of his ability , tbe real interests of his fellow townsmen . It might be thought by some , that having taken a warm and active part in the agitation of political questions , he was not likely to proceed with the strictest impartiality . He trusted , by his conduot in the chair , to prove the contrary ; and that the having done his duty as a citizen by advocating zealously the opinions which he held to be correct , would be no bar to his discharging faithfully the duties of the mayoralty—( hear , hear ) . There was duly one remark which he
should think it neoeesary t « notice ; and hedid it oa their acoount , because he thought it due to them that the character of : their Chief Magistrate should be purged from even the shadow of a stain . ( Hear , hear . ) In the year 1825 , it was true , be was connected with a concern which was not prosperous . After that be got his certificate , and he had since then paid sums of money which , with interest to the present time , amounted to £ 15 , 000 . ( Hear , and applause . ) He still continued to pay , and should do so , until he had paid off what he conceived would be his share . ( Applause . ) In conclusion he begged again , to thank the Council for the honour they had conferred upon him , and they would now proceed to business .
VOTE OF THANKS TO THE LATE MAYOR . Mr . Alderman Tottie proposed that the thanks of the Council be given to Henry Cowper Marshall , Etq ., for the distinguished ability , discretion , good temper , and diligence which be had evinced during tho j ear he had served the offioe of Mayor . The resolution was seconded by Mr . Cawood , and supported by Mr . John Atkinson . Mr . Hobson also supported the proposition , which was very well deserved . Ho took that opportunity also of explaining that the objections which he had made to Mr . Stansfeld were strictly on personal , aud hot on political , grounds ; and he was sure
every person present would be glad that the observations had been made , as they had given the opportunity to Mr . Stansfeld to make the statements which he had done . There was one ground , however , which was still left untouched ; Mr . Stansfeld had given no explanation of his conduct in having attended at the meeting of Improvement Commissioners , to vote away the sum of £ 500 out of the people ' s money to an illegal purpose . The Mayor rose , and was about to explain , when he was met by cries of " Question . " from those who seemed afraid of too much truth coming out . He therefore put the motion to the meeting which was carried without a dissentient .
Mr . Marshall returned thanks and expressed the gratification he folt at the manner in which the vote had been proposed and received . At the conclusion of Mr . Marshall ' s speech , the whole of the Tory Councillors , Mr . Wilson , of Bramley , excepted , left the Council Chamber , and did not return during the proceedings .
STANDING ORDERS . The Standing Orders and Bye-Law 3 of the Council were read by the Borough Clerk , after which—Mr . Luccock moved , that this quarterly meeting of the Council be adjourned , at its rising , to Wednesday , the 6 h of December next . Mr . Maclea seconded the proposition which was agreed to . TIMES OF HOLDING THE QUARTERLY MEETING . In accordance with the second entry on the noticepaper , the three remaining Quarterly Meetings of the Council for the ensuing sear were appointed to be held on the second Wednesday in the months of February , May , and August , at eleven o'clook in the Forenoon .
BOROUGH EXPENSES . The third notice was as ; follows : —A report will be presented from the Finance Committee of sundry billa and expenses incurred in carrying into execution ths provisions of the Act 5 and 6 Wil . IV ., oap . 76 , and the several other Acis relating to Municipal Corporations , and a motion will bo made that the same be paid . " Aid . Tottie , as Chairman of the Finance Committcp , brought forward the report alluded to ; and atter it had been received , the Counail went into Committee . Aid . Goodman in the chair ,
The Town Clerk read thn report , which contained a list of the corporate expenses for the past quarter , as follows' : — 1 . Constabulary Expenses—Provided £ s . d . for by the Watch Committee ... 2 . Mutiicij-al Corporation Elections 273 S 10 3 . Leds Borough Quarter Sessions 154 19 3 4 . West-Riding Expenses ... ... 12 . 32 5 9 5 . County of York ... 0 0 0 6 . Salaries and Allowances to Officers of tho Corporation 89 0 5 7 . Corporate Buildings , 77 13 8 8 . Miscellaneous Expenses ... 63 19 0
Total £ 1891 3 11 After the several items had been read , Mr . Councillor Jackson said he observed thero were accounts due to the proprietors of the Mercury , Times , and Intelligencer , but none to the Northern Star ; he wished to know why the advertis ^ meats belonging to the Borough were excluded fr ia that Aid ; Tottie said tbe Committee had only to deal with the bulb which had been presented ; perhaps tho reason why there was no account from tne Northern Siar was ihat it had not beeu presented . Mr . Hobson- For the simple reason that there were no accounts to present . The , Council ihen resumed ; the Chairman reported progress , und th . bills were ' ordered to be paid .
BOUOl'GH TREASUllLR . On tho motion of Mr . Tottie , seconded , by Mr . Pawson , John Sini'h * K-. q ., was rcappointed to the office of Borough Treasurer , and a vote of thanks
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was presented to j him for his pi 9 t services . Mr . Tottie stated that Mr . Smith would accept the office , and that Mr . Win . Beckett had offered to join in a bond for £ 5 , 000 ifor the due performance of the duties . J
THE | WATCH COMMITTEE . The fifth entry on theuotioe-paper was as follow ? . ' — To appoint a Watch Committee of sixteen members for the year ending 9 M November , 1844 , with power to appoint , suspend , and dismiss Constables , to order the payment of tho salaries , wages , clothvn jr . and other allowances , charges , and expenses , out of the Borough Fund ^ until and including the said 9 th November , 1844 ; and also with power to order the payment out of the Reward Fund of such further Sums as they shall j think proper , not exceeding in whole
the £ 50 , either as rewards for extraordinary diligenoe or exertion , or as a compensation for wounds or severe -j io juries received in the performance of their duty , or as an allowance to each of them as shall be disabled by bodily injury received , or shall be worn out by length of service , and other charges and expences incident thereto respectively . " M . r . Gaunt moved that the following names constitute this committee : —Aldermen Bateson and Maolea ; Councillors Moorhouse , John Atkinson , Craven , Newsam , White , Hornby , Dufton , Holroyd , Yewdall , Broadhead , John W . Smith , Cliff , Oddy , and Prince . 1
Mr . Hob on , after referring to the requirements contained in the 82 ad clause of tbe Municipal Act , proposed that the words the 9 ch of November , 1844 , " in the body of tho notice , be omitted , and that the words , "the second Wednesday in February , 1844 , " be substituted in their etead ; also that the following addition be made at the end of the notice : — Until and including the said second Wednesday in February , 1844 ; they reporting to the Council at the said quarterly meeting what
namber ot constables they have appointed , suspended , or dismissed ; with the instances in which they have ordered the payment of such further sums , either as rewards or compensation , andthe reasons for the payment of such further sums , that they may receive the approval or otherwise of the Council . " Mr . Hobson supported his proposition , but the majority of the Counoil would not ] be convinced , nor beaten out of tbe old track , and on the amendment being put from the chair it was lost , and the original motion was carried . t
FINANCE COMMITTEE . On the motion of Mr . Lupton , seconded by Mr . Luccock , the Mayor , Aldermen Smith , Gaunt , Goodman , Tottie , Lupton , and Luccock ; and Councillors Marshall , Cawood , Strother , White , Brumfit , Moorhouse , Hall , J Barlow , Walker , and Carbutt , were appointed a Finance Committee for the year ending 9 th November , 1844 , with power to collect and audit all bills ! and accounts , and to make the estimates for Borough Rates and Watch Rates , and from time to time to report thereon to the Council .
THE Nfc"W GAOL . The next notice on the paper was as follows : — A Report will be presented from the Gaol Committee , and it will be proposed that the same be received and read . An estimate prepared by Messrs . Perkin and Backhouse , of the cost ; of erecting and finishing the New Gaol upon the plan approved by the Secretary of State , will also be produced , and it will be proposed that the Council do approve of and adopt the same , and erect , finish and fit , up the Gaol and other buildings thereof . An agreement with Messrs . Perkin and Backhouse , as Architects for * the New Gaol , will be produced for the approval of the Council , and it will be
proposed that , the Borough Seal be affixed thereto , aud to a duplicate thereof . The Recorder having advised that the Gaol Rates should be equal , it will be proposed that , the future Gaol Rates be laid by two half-yearly rates of JL in the pound ; and that a half-yearly rate of | d in the pound , be forthwith laid . That a Committee be appointed with fall power and authority to enter into such contracts , and to give such orders andj directions , and to do all such other acts , matters and things as shall be requisite to carry into effect the erection , finishing and fitting » p of the New Gaol on the said estimate . The propositions in this notioe were severally introduced by Mr . Marshall . The report of the
Committee stated that to the plan furnished by Messrs . Hurst aud IMoffac tbe first prizs had been awarded , and that plan had received the sanotion of Sir James Graham . The Committee could not agree on terms with Messrs . Hurst and Moffat , for thoso gentlomen to superintend the erection of the proposed buildings , and they therefore sought the sanction of the Council to an agreement which they had made with Messrs . Perkin and Backhouse ( to whom , the second prize bad been awarded ) for that ' purpose . These gentlemen had estimated tbe total cost , including everything neoessary to put the gaol iuto a state complete for occupation , at the Bum oi £ 40 , 560 , and they would undertake to finish it for that sum . j Previous to the introduction of this question , several instances had occurred where Mr . Hobson
and other members , of tho Counoil , had been deemed " out of order" in attempting to address' the chair more than once on any question ; and this being " out of order" now received a further illustration . Here was a large sum of money about to be voted out of the earnings of theipeople , in order to build and furdish a new gaol , and , in order to exhibit , aa large a share of the love ] of economy as possible , a halfyearly rato of three farthings in the pound only , was proposed to beira sed in order to defray the cost . Mr . Yewdall , who said he had been sent to the Counoil by the shopkeepers who could not afford to pay the rates at present existing , made some remarks on this three-farthing rate , when be was stopped at ouce , and told he was " out of order , " upon which he bowed and retired to his seat .
Mr . Hobson then rose and said , that in order to give as much freedom as possible to the debate , and that gentlemen should not be put down by cries of M spoke , spoke , " * ' question , question , " he should move " Tnat the Mayor ieave the chair , and that the Council do resolve itself into a Committee of the whole House , Mr . George Goodman in the chair . " Mr . Craven seconded the proposition , and Mr . Jackson moved that the votes be recorded . A mo 3 t disorderly altercation followed , during which Mr . Tottie , ^ a friend to strict order , was up several times , and made as many speeches in defence of the gaol aud all its attendant expense . The whole affair seemed very much like a fighting against time , and it was evident that the record of the votes was not at all relished .
On the votes being recorded , the question was lost by a majority of 40 against 5 . The following members voted : — j For Me . Hobsou ' s proposition . —Councillors Craven , Jackson , Barrett , Hobaan , and Wilson ( Bramley Ward ) . ] Agaiust it—Aldermen Willans , Oates , Musgrave , Hebden , Gaunt , Maclea , Bateson , Goodman , Tottie , Pawson , Pease , Lupton , Luccock , and Jackson . Councillors William Smith , Bircnall , Moorhouse , Watson , Carbutt , John Wales Smith , White , Heaps , Holmes . Hornby , Brumfit , Dufton , Barlow , Sellers , Yewdall , Dickinson , France , Broadhead , Bower , Arthington , Walker , Hale , Marshall , Cliff , Whitehead , aud Ingham .
A very long discussion ensued on the several propositions enumerated , but ultimately , as a matter oi conrse , they were jail carried , and the snm necessary tor building ] the Gaol was ordered to be borrowed . This sum , as above stated , is estimated at £ 40 , 560 ; the ! three farthings' half-yearly rate will raise , it is estimated , the turn of £ 1 , 400 , which will pay the interes ' , and liquidate a small portion of the principal every half year ; and tho ! whole sum will require a considerable number ofj years to ensure its liquidation , the interest on the slowly-reduoing sum originally borrowed being regularly paid . The real cost of the Gaol , therefore , will be the amount borrowed , and the interest paid for it , during all these
years . Tbe Committee chosen to commence the spending of this large sum of money were tho following : —Aldermen Oates , Bateson , Tottie , Pease , Luccock , Maclea ; Councillors Yewdall , Marshall , Carbutt , JacksoD , 1 J . R . Atkinson , Wilson , Ciilf , Whitehead , Butler ] Newsam . Mr . CbaveN wanted an alteration in this committee : he proposed to reduce the number of Alderaeo on it to three , and to nominate , inatead of Messrs . Maclea and Luccock , Messrs . Sillers and Moorhouse ; and , instead of Alderman Bateson , Mr . Hobson . 1 ' .. In reference to the nomination of Mr . Hobson instead of Alderman Bateaon , that gentleman ssid that he felt much obliged to Councillor Craven tor the
motion he had made ; but be begged to tell him that there was no chance of its being carried . It had been arranged [ beforehand , at a private meeting of a portion of jthe body , and numbers had conspired together to carry out the arrangement , that he should not be placed on any Committee of power or influence ; while ] they had also arranged to place him on all the Committees which devolved wobk upon their members . To such an arrangement , or to such disgraceful and reprobatery proceedings , he would be noj party ; nor would he permit himself to be used in the way these gintlemen wi-hed , | who bad presumed to sit in judgment on his character and conduct , even in his absence . He thought tbe business of the Council
ouj ; ht to be transacted in the Council chamber ; and that every member there should stand on ;' n Impendent and equall grounds . That was his position ; and no private meeting , or cabal , or beforehand arrangement ( should drive him from it . Aa for tbe partioular j motion that Mr . Councillor Craven had made respecting himself , ( Mr . Hobsou ) , perhaps his main reason for moving it was that ho { Mr . H . ) had perhaps more knowledge of prisons than any member of the Council ; and as he perhaps stood tho best ) chance of them all to increase that practical knowledge , Mr . Craven deemed it right that he should be on the Committee to make their own prison as comfortable as pos . ible ( Laughter . ) | Air . Craven'd proposition was negatived .
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Mr . Hobson proposed an alteration in one of the resolutions , and that also met with the same fate ; and Mr . John Wales Smith wished to do away with the Chaplain ' s house , because he thought they could do without a chaplain at all . It was explained to him , however , that it was imperative on them to have a chaplain , and also to provide him a house , and he therefore withdrew his proposition . PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE . On the motion of Mr . Maclea , the Mayor , Aldermen Oatos , Lupon , and Luccook , and Councillors Cliff and Marshall , were appointed a committee for the year ending 9 , n November , 1844 , to watch the progress of any Bills which may be introduced iuto Parliament affdcLin ^ the Borough of Leeds , with power to expeud any sum not exceeding £ 50 .
VALUATION COMMITTEK . On the motion of Mr . Dtckenson , seconded by Mr . Brumfit , the following were nominated the Committee for tha ensuing year to transact all business conneoted with tho valuation of the Borough , and the obtaining and priming maps or plans thereof , namely , the Mayor , Aldermen Smith , Luccock , Ja-kson ; Councillors Newsam , Holmes , Weddill , CbS , Holroyd , John Atkinson , and Butler . Mr . Marshall moved that they ba empowered to accept an offer made by the Board of Ordnance tO furnish a copy of their map of the central part of the Borough , at an expeace not exceeding £ 150 . Mr . Luccock seconded and supported the motion . It was opposed by Mr . Yewdall , Mr . Craven , Mr . Bower , Mr . Hall , Mr . Hobson , Mr . Barrett , and Mr . Heaps , and on a division , the votes being recorded , was lost by 21 to 16 .
Tho following voted : —For thus uselessly spend * ins the people ' s money—Aldermen Gaunt , Maclea , Bateson , Goodman , Tottie , Pawson , Pease , Lupton * Luccock , and Jackson ; Councillors Birchall . Carbutt , Dickinson , Arthington , Marshall , and Wilson ., Against spending the money—Councillora Moothouse , Watson , Craven , Jackson , John Wales Smith White , Heaps , Holmes , Hornby , Brumfit , Barrett , Sellers , Yewdall , Franco , Broadhead , Bower , Walker , Hall , Cliff , Hobson , and Ingham . Mr . Marshall then proposed , and Mr . Halt ; seconded , — " That the Committee arrange with Mr . Masser to complete his lithograph of the map of the Borough of Leeds . " This proposition was agreed to by a majority of 21 to 12 .
REPAIRS COMMITTEE . On tho motion of Mr . Bbumfit , the Mayor , Aid . Pawson , Lupton , and Musgrave ; and Councillora Strother ami Heaps , wera appointed a committee to superintend the repairs and alterations in the corporate buildings for the ensuing year . ' STANDING ORDi-RS' COMMITTEE . On the motion of Mr . Marshall , the following were appointed : —The Mayor . Aldermen Goodman , Pawson , and Lupton ; Councillors John Atkinson , Cliff , and Marshall ; with power to expend a sum not exceeding £ 50 ; te revise the standing orders , and to eeporfc thereon to the CounciJ ; &c
PHIXTING COMMITTEE ; Mr . Jackson moved that tub Committee consist of the Mayor , Councillors Kelsall , Strother , John Atkinson , White , Sailers , Whitehead , and Hobson , io obtain estimates for printing the municipal lists , and to report thereon to the Council . When this motion was made , it being the first in which Mr . Hobson ' s name appeared according to the " arrangement" of which he bsfore had spoken , he objected to serve upon the committee . He did so , because his nomination was not a spontaneous or independent act of the mover . It was the result of a cabal : and he would not submit to it .
The appointments of a printer and a stationer were referred to this Committee , the miscellaneous work to be in the meantime executed by Mrs . Mann ; and Mr . T . W . Green to continue to furnish the eta * tionary . ALDEB . MEN OP WARDS . The Council then proceeded to nominate the Alder men to preside m the different Wards at ( Municipal Eieotions for the ensuing year . !
ASSISTANT RECORDER . On the motion of Mr . Gaunt , seconded by Mr Lcccock , it was resolved that power be given to the Recorder to appoint a deputy , or assistant Recorder .
WAGES OF THE POLICE . Mr . Luppon had placed on the paper , a notice to effect this object in the following terms : — " To call the attention of the Council to the state of the Polioe Force , and to move that it be a rccomendation to the Watch Committee to increase the wages of the men . " This proposition drew forth some pertinent remarks from the proposer and other members , in the course of which the imbecility and utter inefficiency of numbers of the present " force" were very happily illustrated ; though somo of the admirers of the system , who see in it the perfection of human wisdom , expressed great surprise at such a notice having been placed on the paper . Tae motion , on being put to the vote , was negatived .
This was the whole of tho business under tha Municipal Act , and the Council then proceeded with the notices under the
IMPROVEMENT AND BURIAL GROUND ACTS . The business under this head did not call forth much discussion . The Committees were merely moved , seconded , and appointed . They were cobiposed as follows : — Finance Committee . —Aldermen Luccock , Oate 3 , and Maclea ; Councillors Strother , Barlow , Watson . Newsam , White , Ingham , and Hobson , with power to expend any sum of money net exceeding £ 20 . Mr . Hobjon objected to serve on this Committee , for the reasons he had before adduced . He did not object to take his share of tho work : but he did object to be used by a parly in that Counoil , meeting and acting in secret : and he should not abide by any of their arrangements .
Rates Committee . —Aldermen Bateson and Luocock ; Councillors Sellers , Barrett , Weddill , Arrhin ^ ton . Newsam , Broadhead , Watson , Carbutt , J . W . Smith , Cliff , Prince , and Lister ; with power to expend any sum not exceeding £ 150 . Lamp Committee . Aldermen Luccook and Maclea ; Councillors Sailers , Barrett , Weddill , Whitehead , Arthington , Newsam , Broadhead , White , Watson , Bmmfifc , Carbutt , and Hobson ; with power to expend the rates authorised to be raised under the lighting clauses of the Improvement Act .
Mr . Alderman George Goodman proposed Mr . Hobson ' s name as an addition to the " arrangement ? list ; and his motion was acceded to . Mr . Hobson therefore said that he would act on that Committee , because his nomination and election had been a proper one ; such as they all ought to have been . Streets * Committee . —Alderman Pease , Oates , and Maclea ; Councillors Birchall , Craven , Hobson , Strother , Arthington , Wilson , Walker , Heaps , Dufton , Broadhead , Barlow , Jackson , Holmes , and Cawoud , with power to expend any sum not exceeding £ 200 . Market Committee . —Alderman Gaunt , Bateson , Oate 3 , Luccock , and Pease ; Councillors Barlow , Cawood , Smother , Carbutt , Heaps , Walker , France , Watson , Weddill , Hall , Holmes , and Hobson , with power to expend any sum not exceeding £ 50 .
On this Committee , too , Mr . Hobson was prcposed , and elected in open Council , and contrary to ' arrangement . " He therefore intimated his intention of performing the duties . On the other Committees , excepting the Lamp Committee , he had been chosen , contrary to his wish ; and he would not act on them . Scavenging and Nuisance Committee . —Alderman Luccock ; Councillors Barlow , Newsam , Arthington , Jackson , Ingham , Oddy , Dickinson , Cawood , Dufton , Lee , and Prince , with power to expend any Bum not exceeding £ 50 . Hackney Coach Committee . —Aldermen Oate 3 and Maclea ; Councillora BirchalJ , Barlow , White , Holroyd , aud John Atkinson , with power to expend any su < n not exceeding £ 50 .
• Burial Ground Acts' Committee . —Alderman Gamn , Jackson , Oates , Pease , Luccock , Maclea , and Bateson ; Councillors Craven , Dufton , Cawood , Cliff , Strother , Barrett" Heaps , Hornby , Yewdall , Walker , White , John Atkinson , Wilson , Lee , and Oddy , with power to expend any sum not exceeding £ 50 . General Committee . —The appointment of this Committee , consisting of all the members of the other committees , under the Improvement Act and the Burial Act , was negatived , on a show of hands , by 10 to 9 . Treasureb . —John Smith , Esq ., was reappointed to this office .
Printer and Stationer . —The appointments to these offices we . re referred to the Printing Committee under the Municipal Act ; to report to the Council ; and the present tradesmen , Mr . J . Bart and Messrs . Baines and Newsome , to do the work and eupply the necessary articles in the interim . ' This being the whole of the business , the Council , it half-past seven o ' clock , adjourned to Wednesday , the 6 th of December next .
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Northern Star (1837-1852), Nov. 18, 1843, page 5, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/ns/issues/vm2-ncseproduct955/page/5/
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