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but he did not think that ought to be done in this case. be a very great improvement to put a fence there, to enclose the open part of the ground, and to leave sufficient space for widening the footpath. He was against lessening the width of the turnpike. The population of this town was becoming large, and access to the town ought to be as open as possible at all points. There was another remark he wished to make. He thought it was not treating the Town Improvement Committee fairly to come to a resolution behind their back without having their report. The subject was fully discussed and considered by the Town Improvement Committee, who made a resolution upon it; and that resolution ought to be before the Council before they came to a decision upon it.

A show of hands was then taken, when there voted for the amendment 18, and for the motion 6. The report was accordingly adopted.

THE HIGH LEVEL BRIDGE.

Mr. W. LOCKEY HARLE moved-"That the High Level Bridge, with the permission of the North Eastern Railway Company, be named the Stephenson Bridge,' after its designer." He said gentlemen were probably aware that a scheme was now before the public for erecting another high level bridge at Redheugh. It appeared that those gentlemen who were seeking Parliamentary powers to construct that bridge proposed to call it "The Redheugh Bridge," and he thought, therefore, they should define the existing High Level Bridge, so as to make a satisfactory distinction in the public mind. It appeared to him that they could give it no better name than that of Stephenson, the great engineer who constructed it. He had reason to believe that the railway company, if it was suggested by the Council, would adopt the name, Therefore, he hoped the Council, both as a compliment to the memory of Stephenson, and as a means of defining this bridge, would agree to call it "The Stephenson Bridge."

Mr. GREGSON had pleasure in seconding the resolution, but he had a great objection to the title "Redheugh" being applied to the other bridge.

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Mr. HUNTER did not think that the railway company to this, and said it was at one time proposed to call the High Level the "Hudson Bridge," but this was objected to.

Mr. OLIVER opposed the motion, This was known as the High Level Bridge all the world over. Everyone knew who constructed the bridge, just as every one knew that it was Sir Christopher Wren who was the architect of St. Paul's.

The DEPUTY-MAYOR suggested that it should be left to the Rail way Company to name the bridge. Mr. Harle had better withdraw his motion.

Mr. W. LOCKEY HARLE said it should be understood that the names of streets and thoroughfares were to be given by the Council. The new Act was very positive on that point. He had no reason to suppose that the Railway Company would not accept the name which they gave. Therefore he pressed his motion. If his friend, Mr. Oliver, ever built a bridge-which he hoped he would yet live to do he (Mr. Harle) was quite willing that it should be called "The Oliver Construction," or anything else that would please his memory. (A laugh.) With regard to Mr. Hunter's observation about George Hudson, he was quite sure that name would not be accepted by the present ruling authorities of the North Eastern Railway. They would avoid all controversy by giving it the name of Stephenson-the genius who designed the bridge.

On a show of hands being taken, the motion was negatived.

THE FORMATION OF NEW STREETS.

Mr. Ald. WILSON moved the application of the provisions of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Improvement Act, 1865, relating to the formation of new streets to the streets undermentioned:-That such streets be sewered, paved, and flagged with the materials and levels specified by the Town Surveyor in his estimate of the costs attending the several works, within one calendar month, from the 17th day of February next. That such estimates be adopted and confirmed by the Council, and that the respective notices be forthwith given to the respective owners as required by the Act.

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6-inch Branch Drains to each separate Property.

Mr. HODGE hoped that, before this order was carried out, the authorities would take the trouble to look at the paving as it now existed in West Clayton Street, and see whether they could not make it incumbent on the persons who did the work to maintain it in good condition for at least twelve months. The pavement in that part of Clayton Street, when first laid down, appeared to be good and smooth, and persons would have come to the conclusion that it was very admirably done; but anybody driving along there with a coach now would probably have some of the springs broken. He hoped his friend, Mr. Wilson, and the authorities who had charge of these matters, would see to it that some such change as that which he had indicated was put into the contract. Otherwise the streets would be a perfect disgrace to Newcastle.

Mr. Ald. WILSON said that in the case of Clayton Street, two descriptions of stones had been used-one a Scotch granite and the other a whinstone. The whinstone had worn, but the granite had stood good. They would take care that that did not occur again. The motion for the formation of the new streets was then carried nem. dis.

THE CATTLE PLAGUE.

Mr. DICKINSON said it was extremely desirable that measures should be taken to stop that scourge--the cattle plague. With that view he moved "That a committee of this Council be appointed to confer with the agriculturists and butchers frequenting Newcastle Cattle Market with a view to prevent the spread of the rinderpest." He referred to the steps which had already been adopted to stay the disease. He regretted the absence of the Mayor, who had taken a great interest in the matter. He had stopped the Newcastle Fair last October, which he had no doubt had been the means of stopping a vast amount of mischief. He (Mr. Dickinson) had given notice of this motion some time ago; but considering the very active part the Mayor had taken, he thought it was a question whether he should submit his resolution or not. He should be glad to learn

the sentiments of the Council upon the subject.

The DEPUTY-MAYOR: There's no harm in it.

Mr. GREGSON said this district ought to feel a deep debt of gratitude for what the Mayor had already done in this matter.

Mr. HODGE: It was the Deputy-Mayor (Mr. Ald. Nichol) who stopped the October Fair.

Mr. Ald. INGLEDEW said it was quite clear, from the last order in Council, that the Mayor had the sole authority to act within the borough.

The SHERIFF suggested that, on the principle of too many cooks spoiling the broth, the matter had better be left to the Mayor.

This course was ultimately agreed to, Mr. Dickinson withdrawing his motion, and the Council then adjourned,

QUARTERLY MEETING.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1866.

A Quarterly Meeting of the Council was held this day, in the Council Chamber, Town Hall Buildings-the Mayor (Mr. Ald. Dodds) presiding.

VACANCIES IN THE JESUS HOSPITAL.

The first business was the filling up of three vacancies in the Jesus Hospital, occasioned by the deaths of Mrs. Catherine Boag, Mrs. Ann Wilkinson, and Mr. John Bowman. There were sixteen applicants for the vacancies in the female department, as follows:Mary Ann Elliott, aged 69; Margaret Atkinson, 60; Elizabeth Shipley, 56; Mary Ann Huntley, 75; Margaret Miller, 69; Margaret Hall, 68; Ann Johnson, 66; Mary Ann Anderson, 68; Catherine Dodd, 64; Jane Ainsley, 67; Elizabeth Henzell, 64; Isabella Martin, 68; Ellen Wyld, 69; Margaret Wilkinson, 68; Ann Gibson, 64.

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Mr. BENSON said he had several times proposed Margaret AtkinShe was only 60 years of age, but he thought her blindness made her case as pressing as it could possibly be. On two or three occasions she had come in second; and on that occasion he hoped she would come in first.

Mr. MILVAIN proposed Mrs. Ellen Wyld, who was the widow of the late Mr. Wyld, a tradesman in this town. This poor woman had been a candidate for several years, but it appeared she had had no one to espouse her cause. She was 69 years of age, and in appearance was the oldest one that came into the room that morning. Mr. PLUMMER proposed Mary Ann Huntley. She was 75 years of age, and was a very weak person indeed. She was strongly recommended by parties who knew her. She had lost the only property she had, her cows having been lost by the rinderpest.

Mr. Ald. PHILIPSON said there was probably a sad story connected with most of these applicants, but he recommended to their notice, as deserving of their sympathy, Elizabeth Henzell, aged 64. He begged to propose her.

Mr. Ald. HODGSON nominated Ann Gibson, aged 64. She was deserving of the charity, though younger than some of the applicants.

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