912 DISPUTE BETWEEN CORPORATION AND HARDING REFERRED TO ARBITRATION.
one to be named by the Mayor, &c., the other by Mr. Harding, and in case they disagree a third lawyer to be named. This Board doth agree to said proposals. provi<lcd 1\fr. Harding, the Mayor, Sheriffs, and Common Speaker do execute in open court of D. H. a bond to abide by said arbitration. · Whereas Joshua Coe, butcher, an old freeman, is reduced in circumstances and in great want, ordered, that he have liberty to occupy Stall No. 21 in the English Meat Shambles for seven years rent free, to be occupied by himself and family, and to keep it supplied with proper meat. Whereas Thomas Hardaway, butcher, is likewise in greatwant,&c., ordered, that he occupy Stall No. 15 free on same terms. . '/.. Ordered, that two looking-glasses and two Gerandoles be bought by Mr. Mayor, for the use of the Mayoralty House. It., that each Coal Porter that refuses plying for the wages settled by a former order of Council be fined 5s. Present-Mr. Mayor, Sher. Day; Alden. Westropp, Millerd, Bury, Maylor, Baker, Travers, Butler; Mr. Browne, Denroch, and Harding, C. S. 8 Nov., 1776. Ordered, that the English Shambles and the back Shambles be altered, and a bog-house be made in the Fish Shambles, and that Mr. Mayor oversee same. Whereas Joseph Elliot, who took the dues of the Markets at Blackpool, hath refused to pass bonds and ex~cute the lease thereof, pursuant to agreement, ordered, that said dues be canted first Monday in Dec. next, for three-quarters of a year, provided Elliot does _not meantime execute his bond and lease. ,.\ It., 20 guineas to John Jappie and Gibbs Ross, High Constables, a reward for their extraordinary vigilance in brjnging to justice divers disturbers of the peace; It., £43 lOs. 4d. to Mr. Nicholas Wrixon, Atty., for law business in the cause Forster v. Ross; It., £10 to James 1\:Iagrath, Clerk of Christ Church, for instructing the Boys of S. Stephen's Hospital to sing· for one year. Present-1\Ir. 1\Iayor, Sher. Leycester ; Alden. W estropp, Bury, Franklin, :h-Iaylor, Baker, Webb, Travers, Philpott, Swete ; lir. Browne, Izod, and Denroch.
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