Rich. Caulfield Council Book of Cork & early annals

52-! ALL THOSE WHO HAVE MADE USE OF THE TOWN WALLS TO REBUILD SAME

That the sand quay formerly held by Mr. Finch be advertised to be let for 99 years from 25 March. That Ald. Bennett, Huleatt, Mr. Carie, Owgan, and Jackson view the ground taking in by Mr. Richard Harrison in the South East end of Duns- combe's Marsh, and report. The question being put whether any concern belonging to the Corpora- tion of Cork for the time to come should be set to Mr. Richard Harrison, there being 14 members in Council, twelve were of opinion that no concern should be set to Harrison, two against it. That Mr. Barrett have a fee farm lease of the strand for the term of 999 years. That Ald. Austin have a lease of the ground near the barracks for 199 years. That John Croker, Esq., Agent in Dublin for this Corporation, be pre- sented with his freedom in a Silver box for the good services he has done this City. Present--Mr. Mayor, Sher. Newman; Alden. Morley, Terry, Broclesby, Bennett, Atkins, Austin, Huleatt·; Mr. Fuller, Carie, Engaine, Pembrock, Owgan, and Bousfield, C. S. Mem. There was a Council summoned Saturday 9 June at 4 o'clock, but seven appearing at 5 o'clock with the C. S., did not proceed to busi~ess.­ Sigd., Rob. Hoare. Present--S. Croker, Mayor; Alden. Terry, Broclesby, Bennett, Millerd; Mr. Fuller, Carie, and Bousfield, C. S. 11 June, 1733. That Ald. Cramer, Huleatt, Mr. Engain and Bousfield do apply to Mr. Jonas Devonshire for an allowance for the rent of the Milk Market to be deducted out of the bond due to said Devonshire from this Corporation. That all persons who have made use of the town Wails shall be obliged to perfect a writing to rebuild same when required by the Crown, mean- time they shall pay an acknowledgment to this Corporation such as the Mayor, &c., shall agree to; and they who refuse shall be obliged to rebuild such part of the wall as they pulled down.

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