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ARTICLES EXHIBITED AGAINST THE WEIGHMASTERS.
17 Sep., 1724. That Ald. Knapp and .Ald. Hoare, Weighmasters, ought not to be present in Council on a charge of misbehaviour in their offices. Present-Mr. Mayor, Mr. Mayor Elect, Sheriff Cramer, Mr. Recorder; Alden. Crone, Phillips, Ed. Browne, Ab. French, Morley, Terry; Mr. Wilson, Morrison, Croker, Austin. 27 Sep., 1724. After considering the evidence on oath against the W eighmasters, the articles exhibited against them, and their defence, the Council is of opinion that the said W eighmasters have not complied with the act in having branded very great number of casks that were not made pursuant thereto, and likewise by obliging several persons to pay a farthing per cask for viewing and heading each cask of butter by them brought to be branded and weighed over and above the penny allowed them for their care by the act; yet as some difficulties are apprehended in case they should be removed and the persons appointed by -the Council to officiate as W eighmasters in their stead should be obliged to seize or refuse to brand all casks not made pursuant to the act, the Council think fit to adjourn their final decision to this day fortnight. I Present-Mr. Mayor, Mr. Mayor Elect, the two Sheriffs, the Recorder ; Alden. Ab. French, Delaboid, Terry, Browne, Morley ; Mr. Wilson, Croker' Masters, Austen, Atkins. 9 Oct., 1724. George Bennett, Esq., Mayor. The Mayor, Two Sheriffs, and Common Speaker were sworn of the Council during office. X That £14 lOs. 9d. be paid for the news for two years. W That the Chamberlain pay a sum not exceeding £8 per annum for the f news. That £6 be paid for lodging Lord Shannon's Aides-camps and Secretary when last in this City. That £1 19s. be paid J n. Dore, Sergeant of Halberdiers, for attendance on the Mayor and Justices. Mem. That Ald. Knapp and Hoare, being in the Council Chamber, did
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