TilE MAYOR 1'0 HAVE A DISCRETIO~ARY POWER O!i SUDDE~ E:\IERGENCY. 209
the major vote of the ~Iayor and Council elected and sworn Common Councilmen to supply the number wanting therein. Ordered that on :Friday next, at 9 of the clock in the forenoon, there be a Dere hundred Court held, to choose a Mayor and Sheriffs for the ensueing year. Present-W m. Ballard, Esq., ~fayor; Allan Brodrick, Esq., Recorder; Sheriffes White and Green; Alden. Dnnscombe, Finch, ~fills, Bayly, 'Vright, Feilu, Webber, Hoare; Jon. Champion, Comon Speaker; ~Ir. Ronaine, Mr. Perry, 1\!r. Jno. Pocry . .At an Assembly of Common Council, 14 Oct., 1G90. Allan Brodrick, Esq., was elected Recorder until he remove his residence out of the City. Ordered, That upon any sudden emergency, the Mayor have a dis- cretionary power to act as he shall think necessary from time to time, which shall .be binding to the rest, and taken as the act of this whole assembly. That Sheriff Roberts and 1\Ir. Perry agree with Mr. Henry Lumley about reviving our petty duties at the Custom-house. That the Recorder draw up the grievances of this City, committed on us by :McElligott, Barrett, Clancartay, &c., to be represented to the King fur our relief and bringing them to condign punishment. That an address of thankfulness be drawn up by the Recorder, and such others as he shall think fit, to be presented to his MajY., as an acknowledge- ment for our deliverance. That my Lord 1\Iarleborough and the Governor of Corke be presented with the freedom of this City in silver boxes. Present--Wm. Ballard, Mayor; Recorder; Alden. Dunscombe,Finch, Bayly; Sher. Greene, Sher. Roberts; Ald. Wright, Mr. Perry, Mr.Crone, Mr. Browne, Ald. Hoare, Mr. Champion, Ald. Webber. 28 Oct., 1690. Ordered that the Sheriffs, thQ Recorder, and Ald. Dunscombe wait on the Governor and discourse him aboub the charge the City hath already been at about the Hospital, and other things relating to the Army, and for the charge th.at ~ like to ensue. 27
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