Rich. Caulfield Council Book of Cork & early annals

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PROPOSAIJ TO BRING FRESH WATER IN PIPES TO EVERY HOUSE.

Present-Mr. Mayor, both Sheriffs; Alden. Newenham, Wright, Alwin Crone, Hovell ; Mr. Walker, Mr. Perry, Mr. Terry, Mr. Rrowne, Mr. · Roberts. 30 July, 1697. Carried, that what remains due to Ald. Tuckey on account of:the Gallery in Christ Church, being 19Zi. 2s. lld. be paid him out of the City stock by the Chamberlain out of the first money he receives. That the loft over the Corn Market and Walk be set to Mr. Wm. Roberts, the Mayor elect, for 15 pound per annum, to commence 1 Aug. That Edward Richardson, according to proposals by him given this day to the Council, for bringing fresh water in pipes to every house in this City' who shall agree with him, have liberty of breaking up the pavement, he mending the same ; to perform said work in three years. It is the opinion of this Council, to prevent all law-suits between this Corporation and Baron Worth, about the Priorship of S. Stephen's Hospital, that said Worth enjoy his lease of Cahargall and Ballinbought during the time unexpired, at the rent of 20 pounds per annum, and that he have the nameing of four schollars for the College during his life, and after to be named by the Mayor and Bishop of Corke, and said Worth's heir, or any two of them, said Worth to relinquish his title to the Priorship, and perfect such deeds, &c., as shall be advised by the Recorder or other learned council, as we think proper. That a Prior be chosen by the Common Uouncil of this City, who is to act without any reward, the Common Conncil to have for ever the setting of the lands belonging to said hospital, and that all the rents received since the reduction of Cork by the Corporation, or in tenants, hands, be applied towards building an Hospital Present-The Mayor> Mayor elect; Sher. Pennington ; Alden. N ewenham, Wright, Alwin, Crone, Hovell, Renew; Mr. Walker, Mr. Perrie, Mr. Terry, Mr. Browne. 16 Sep., 1697. Ordered, that Mr. Mayor, Mayor elect, Alden. Newenham, Rogers, Hovell, and Mr. Thomas Browne, or any three of them, manage the concern of this Corporation in relation to the petitioners against us about the gateage of the City.

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