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A NEW STO~E BRIDGE TO BE BUILT OVER THE NORTH .RIVER.
agreed, that after 29 Sep. next, the Mayor's last quarter's sallary sh tll not be paid until the Chamberlain's account be audited, so that if any sum be paid by the l\fayor's order, that shall not be allowed by the Council, it may be deducted out of that quarter's sallary, and that no note of any workman be hereafter paid till it be signed by two or more Alden. of the ward. Ald. Crone, one of the Alden. of the ward, being by the death of Sir Mathew Deane sworn a justice of peace of this City ; Ald. Francis Cottrell is by the major vote chosen an Ald. of the ward, in room of said Ald. C10ne. Present-Mr. Mayor, both Sheriffs; Alden. Crone, Chartres, French, Goddard, Cottrell, :Francklyn, Delahoyde; Common Speaker, Mr~ Perrie, Browne. 9 Ap'ril, 1711. Mr. Mayor having made an agreement with .•.. of Ross, for a parcel of timber from 80 to 100 tons, ordered, that the agreement be confirmed and that Mr. Michrel Price, or some other fit person, be sent to make choice of such timber as shall be fit for building the North Bridge. It is further ordered, that the person who built the Newry bridge be sent for by the Mayor to come down to be treated with about building a Stone Bridge. Ordered, that the shops in the Old Exchange (except such as the present tenants shall on demand pay their rent now due and take out their leases) be set by cant for seven years, from 24 June next, the same to be done in the Tholsel on Thursday next come fortnight. That George Condy, gent., be admitted free during his residence, and the tine remitted. That Alexander Mitchell, having served a freeman, be admitted free. Present-Mr. Mayor, Sher. Abelin; Alden. Crone, Chartres, French, Goddard, Francklyn, Delahoyde, Rogers, Jun. ; Common Speaker, Mr. Walker, Perrie, Browne. 7 May, 1711. Agreed, that a new Stone Bridge be built over the North River where the old Wooden Bridge is. That Aldeu. Crone, Chartres, Goddard, Dela-
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