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THE OLD METHOD OF ELECTING THE MAGISTRACY AGREED TO.
their stocks, that agents should be sent out of the respective cities and towns to Dublin to solicit Parliament for redress. It is therefore the desire of the Mayor, &c., that Ald. Joseph Francklyn be constituted their agent in this behalf and all other matters relating to this Corporation, and he is empowered to expend what sum he shall find requisite out of the City revenue. Present-Mr. Mayor, both Sheriffs; Alden. Crofts, Crone, Love, French, Roberts, Morris, Andrews, Francklyn, Cottrell; Mr. Speaker, Perrie, Browne. 24 May, 1709. That Ald. Love, French, Roberts, and the Common Speaker do inspect the dockets of the Gateage and Market duties, also those of the Mayor and Waterbailiff, and consider what part, if any, ought to be taken off and report. Present-Mr. Mayor, both Sheriffs; Alden. Crone, Love, French, Roberts, Goddard, Andrews, Common Speaker ; Mr. Walker, Perrie, Browne. 7 June, 1709. That John Laroque, merchant, Willian1 Kesterson, baker, Andrew Croker, mercht., Edward Barber, and Alexander Kennedy, baker, be admitted free- men on the act. Present-Mr. Mayor, both Sheriffs ; Alden. Crone, Chartres, French, Roberts, Goddard, Morris, Andrews, Cottrell, Uommon Speaker; Mr. Walker, Perrie, Browne. 21 June, 1709. That All. Francklyn be paid 12 pounds, his charges, and 20 guineas for his pains in managing the concern at Dublin for the Corporationr Present-Mr. Mayor, Sher. Morrison; Alden. Crone, Chartres, French, Roberts, Andrews, Cottrell, Francklyn, the Common Speaker: Mr. Walker, Perrie, Browne. 4 July, 1709. Put to the vote, whether the Election of the Magistracy should be accord- ing to the former method or the bye-law made 9 Sep. 1708 ; the former method was agreed to.
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