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A Court is held on the first Thursday of every Month, at 7 o'clock
evening, for Small Debts; the Baillies Judges. The Dean of Guild
Court meet as occasion requires.
Every Burgess, vs^hether resident in the Burgh or not, has a vote
in the nomination of the Provost, Baillies, Treasurer and Counsellors.
Any Burgess may be elected Provost although not resident
in the Burgh, if he be a Justice of the Peace, or Commissioner of
Supply in the County. No Burgess can be elected Baillie, Treasurer,
or Counsellor, unless he shall have resided in the Burgh from the
Whitsunday previous to the election, and must have certain qualifications
as to property.
COMMISSIONERS OF POLICE FOR GORBALS.
Ward, No. 1, Arch. Edmiston.
2, Dr. And. Reid.
3, Alex. Macarthur.
4, Thos. Smith.
5, And. Coats.
6', Geo. Strang.
7, And. Penman.
8, Jas. Robertson.
9, John Bennie.
Ward No, 10, Thomas Samuel.
11, Robert Jarvie.
1 2, David Laurie.
13, John Pearson.
14, Robert Malcom.
15, John Macfie.
16, Arch. Macgown.
17, Robt. Maxwell.
Dan. M'Kenzie, Master of Police, Surveyor, and Superintendent
oiF Fire Engines. George Strang, jun. Collector. John Kerr, Clerk.
The Watchmen to be on their stations at haff-pst 9 o'clock at
night, and to continue until 5 o'clock morning, from April to September,
inclusive; and until six o'clock from October till March,
inclusive.—Patroles under the Sergeants alternately continue durinothe
night to patrole the Barony, to see that the Watchmen are
doing their duty, the lamps burning properly, to apprehend suspicious
or disorderly persons, all of which is to be entered in a book
for the inspection of the Master of Police in the morning, and the
Commissioners at the weekly board.
The funds are raised from the yearly rent of subjects, rented or
valued at £'l and under =£4 sterling, yearly, 6d. per £ sterling
=£4 and under £Q, 8d. per do.—at £Q and under £"5, lOd. per do,
— at £9 and upwards, Is. per do.
REGULATIONS
For the HACICNEY COACHES and NODDIES in GLASGOW,
To be observed till altered by the Magistrates,
For half a mile, 1/— a mile, 1/6—a mile and a quarter, 2/—a mile"
and a half, 2/3— a mile and three quarters, 2/6—two miles, 3/.
If Hired by Time—For one hour, 2/6.—And at the rate of 6d. for
every 1 5 minutes further time.