| Description | Election of David Montforde, Richard Budd, Peter Manwaringe, William Brown and Peter Newall (the last three at the recommendation of the Mayor) as Councilmen; ordered that letters "well penned" be sent to John Offley, Richard Harpur, Robert Snagg and Edward Hamner, Aldermen, and to Robert Crockett and Roger Radforde the elder, Councilmen, warning them that unless they are prepared to live within the City, and share the duties and expenses of freemen, they will be displaced from their offices. (Radforde's falling off was due to old age, not absence.).
The Mayor, Recorder and Justices to review and revive the bye-laws of the City, and present a report thereon at the next Assembly.
Auditors are appointed (for the first time for two years) for the Treasurers' accounts.
The Corn Market House to be completed, converted into workhouses suitable for setting the poor at carding and spinning, and then shifted to some convenient place; Dutton offers the lease of a garden near the Watergate, and ordered that the Mayor and his bretheren inspect the site.
(ZA/B/1/164v). No shop or tavern to remain open during service or sermon time, under penalty of imprisonment at the Mayor's discretion.
Special measures to be made and marked for the taking of toll corn; no others to be used by the officials of the City, under penalty as above.
A former order for the repair of the paving in the City, to be enforced.
Damage to the new haven to be repaired before further damage ensues.
Occupiers are to supply and maintain iron gratings for their cellars and stairs, (fine, 2/- for default), to refrain from sweeping the dirt from their own stairs on to their neighbours below them; and to thoroughly clean the streets by Candlemas [Feb. 2nd.] next, and afterwards keep them clean, (fine, 2/4.).
(ZA/B/1/165). On the report by Dutton that the servant of Mr. Norres is encroaching on the City's marsh at Port Pool Bridge, ordered that the marsh be inspected by the Mayor and his bretheren, and, if necessary, a letter of complaint sent to Norres.
Tallowchandlers to be permitted to sell their candles for 3½d per pound until Easter, and to be obliged to supply sufficient candles to meet the requirements of the City. (The only chandler who apparently is already fulfilling his obligations is William Green.).
Thomas Rixton, servant to Mr. Sheriff Golburne, in consideration of the fifty years service given to the City by his father, to be admitted paying 40/-, of which 20/- is to be remitted.
Members of the Assembly are to wear their tippets not only going to, but also returning from, meetings.
f. ZA/B/1/165v New regulations concerning actions of debt in City courts. |