| Description | Henry Annion the elder, tanner, to be indicted at the next Sessions, on complaint received from John Eaton of an assault or rescue [legal: unlawfully liberate / recover property by force].
Peter Buxy to have his fine for contempt (in failing to appear before the Mayor when summoned) respited during his good behaviour.
Henry Hardware given a time limit in which to be sworn as Councilman (which he refuses to do), or else to pay a fine of £20.
The petition of Edward Bathow to have the House of Correction is referred to the consideration of the Mayor and his brethren.
The schoolmaster of Farnworth (a post which ought, and has previously, been filled by the Mayor and Citizens) to be summoned to explain how and why and by whom he was appointed.
On complaint being received of the bad condition of the paying at "Watfild", John Barnes, tanner, and John Ratcliffe, brewer, are appointed to inspect it and to interview and supervise the City Paver; the latter is to be threatened with dismissal if he does not improve.
No gorsestacks to be made without the advice of the Aldermen of the ward and agreement reached with the Treasurers for an annual rent; the Aldermen and Stewards of the Bakers and other companies concerned, to pay the rents for all their members.
(ZA/B/1/238). A review to be held on the Roodee of all the shot and armour which is maintained in the City and of the hundred soldiers.
The Assembly refuses the request of the Mayor, that the fines [for non-appearance of juries] in his court be increased.
Edward Clapham, merchant, to be free paying £13 6 8.
The petition of Hugh Dod to be an attorney in the courts of Portmote and Pentice, is deferred.
The petition of James Banester for a loan to supply the City with cheap coal, is rejected. |