CITY EXPENSES.
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26 Sep., 1743. That £8 18s. 7ld. be paid John Ireland, for Smith's work ; £7 17 s. 5d. to John Richar<lson, Chandler, for candles, from 15 Jan. to 17 inst. ; £6 15s. 5d. to Mr. Daniel Crone, for 50 barrels of coals, measuring and porterage ; £22 1s. 3!d. to Gabriel Newth, glazier, for work done at the New Corn Market house, and sawder for said work; £14 12s. 4!d. to Rich d. Noble, glazier, for work done on the Exchange and Shambles, and sawder supplied; £1 18s. 8d. to Tho. Dyer, glazier, work done to City Court House, Guard House at Blackpool, to 5 July last; 18s. 4!d. to John Batty, for brooms, turf, &c., to SO July; £1 4s. 1d. to Will. Owgan, Esq., paid by him for scales and beams and weights, and measuring the distances for lamps, &c. ; £2 5s. 6d. to Mr. Mayor and Sher. Smith, to be distributed amongst those who assisted in extinguishing the fire which lately broke out in Colman's Lane. That the Chamberlain pay Mr. John Harper a bill drawn by Mr. Preavero on the Mayor for News sent to the Corporation for several years past. Present-Mr. Mayor, Sher. Smith; Alden. Hawkins, Atkins, Austin, Huleat, Croker, Geo. Fuller, Wm. Fuller, Parker; Mr. Browll.e, Piersy, and Allenett, C. S. 24 Oct., 17 43. Randall Westhrop, Esq., Mayor. Mr. Mayor sworn Council man. Sheriffs Wrixon and Harding sworn.of the Common Council as Sheriffs. That John Roger's proposal for painting the Corporation Gallery in Christ Church and the King's Arms is approved of, and when done to have £8 18s. Present-Mr. Mayor,. both Sheriffs; Alden. Atkins, Millerd, Austin, Huleatt, Croker, G. Fuller, Jackson, Wm. Fuller, Parker, Owgan; Mr. Carre, Travers, and Dring. 22 Dec., 1743. Whereas the Brewers of this City have lately obtained a Charter from His Majesty, for incorporating them into a body Corporate, and it is con- sidered by this board that the granting said Charter is an infringement on the privileges granted to this City by the Charters thereof, whereby the Mayor, &c., are empowered to appoint several sub-corporations of trades
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