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APPOINTMENT OF A LAMP CONTRACTOR.
&c., do fix that 100 square lamps be erected in the Par. of S. Nichola.~, Qighting as above, 22 inst.), and we appoint Richard Fuller, Grocer, to be lamp-contractor for lighting, &c. sai4 lamps, and that he be paid 5s. 7 d. for providing each lamp with a burner and lamp iron, and at the rate of 18s. for lighting, &c., each lamp, and that he execute a bond to the Mayor, &c., for £500 for executing said office; and we fix 155 square lamps for the Par. of S. Peter (lighting as above, 22 inst.), and we appoint Henry Holmes,. grocer, to be lamp-contractor for lighting, &c., 155 lamps, to be paid 58. 7d. for providing each lamp with a burner and a lamp iron, and at the rate of 18a. for lighting, &c., each lamP> and that he execute a bond to the Mayor for £500 for executing said office. Present-Mr. Mayor, Sher. Harding and Lane ; Alden. Millerd, Bury,. Wetherall, Wrixan, Maylor, Baker, Webb, Butler; Mr. Browne, and l21od. This day the Mayor and Sheriffs were sworn of the Common Council. That Henry .Arthur Herbert, Esq., eldest son of Thomas H., Esq., be· admitted a freeman at large. Hugh Millard, Esq., having resigned oftice of one of the Aldermen of the Ward, ordered, that a posting be put upon the Exchange for a C. D. H., to elect an .Ald. of the Ward in the room of said Millard. It., 10 guineas to Mr. Snowe, Clk. of Council, for supplying this board for ten years with pens, ink., and paper. It., that .Ald. Bury, Wrixon, and Mr. Browne be a committee to state the accounts of Skiddy's and Bretridge's Charities. Present-- Mr. Mayor, Sher. Lawton and Purcell; Alden. Westropp, Mil- lard, Bury, Wetherall, Wrixon, Maylor,. Baker, Webb,. Rowland,. Travers; Mr.~ Browne and Pick, C. S. 27 Oct. No business for want <'fa sufficient number.-W. Snowe, C1k. of the Council Present-Yr. Mayor, Sher. Purcell; Alden. Wetherall,. Wrixon,. Maylor,. Owgan, and Mr. lzod. 31 Oct., 1778. Ordered, that . a promissory note passed by Bayly Breton and John 118-2 Palms Westropp, Esq., Mayor. 21 Oct., 1778. .
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