Feb. 4th.—Mr. C. J. Palmer had presided at the annual Sailors’ Home Meeting, when Captain Rivers, D. Falcke, W. Worship, S. Dowson, C. Rose, R. Norman, and J. Scott, Esqrs., Majors Orde and Foreman, and the Revs. Hurst and Harrison were present.
A public meeting, over which Mr. E. H. L. Preston presided, had been held in opposition to the “Haven and Port Bill” which was being promoted by the Corporation, and the following committee appointed to watch that measure:—Messrs. E. H. L. Preston, W. N. Burroughs, R. Dumbleton, J. W. de Caux, James Scott, Robert Barber, and John Owles.
Feb. 15th.—A “very violent storm” had arisen at the meeting of the Corporation Committee sitting upon the Haven and Port Bill.
Feb. 22nd.—The shipowners had met (Mr. R. S. Watling in the chair), to consider the Bill, and had passed a resolution moved by Mr. G. Blake and seconded by Mr. J. B. Hylton, in favour of the measure.
The fishing interest had held a meeting (Mr. B. Fenn in the chair), and condemned the proposed Corporation Fishwharf scheme.
Feb. 25th.—At the Council meeting, Mr. E. H. L. Preston and Mr. C. C. Aldred had been “at loggerheads” with regard to the Haven Bill.
March 11th.—Mr. H. Boulter, for many years one of the Councillors for the North Ward, had died.
March 22nd.—There had been a heavy gale from the S.E., which had occasioned great damage to the shipping; Mr. Petts and the coastguard had done much good service with Manby’s apparatus, in saving life.
March 25th.—At the contest in the North Ward, consequent on the death of Mr. Boulter, the numbers were—
| J. H. Bly (Con.) | 121 |
| J. F. Neave (Lib.) | 76 |