| Description | Robert Murrey, barber-chirurgeon, elected Councilman in the place of Thomas Dodd, ironmonger, deceased.
Richard Minshull and Arthur Walley, Aldermen and Justices of the Peace, were added to the number of Auditors formerly appointed, in order to expedite the auditing of accounts. Three or more of the Auditors were to meet in the Inner Pentice on the second Tuesday after Midsummer and thenceforth every Tuesday and Thursday until the accounts were fully audited.
The Midsummer Show was to be observed according to ancient custom.
The Companies of Clothworkers and Weavers related that time out of mind there had been within the City an ancient market for the sale of all manner of woollen cloths, at which all persons might sell cloth of their own making upon market day. They complained that the Wardens of the Company of Drapers forcibly took away cloths from several poor persons at market time (ZA/B/2/134v), and they asked for redress. It was ordered that the market should be continued according to ancient custom.
Thomas Ashton, innholder, petitioned for a grant in fee-farm of the parcel of waste ground at Cowlane end, on which he had lately built a barn. It was ordered that he should have this for a fine of £5 and 5s. yearly rent.
John Parrie, carpenter, petitioned to be admitted to the freedom. His petition was granted and he was to pay 40s.
A petition preferred in the name of the Aldermen, Stewards and Society of Carpenters, suggesting some reasons why John Parrie should not be made free of the City, was read and laid aside.
A petition whereby the sheriffs' officers desired liberty to summon freemen of the City was read and absolutely rejected. |