Miscellaneous Transcripts 1513-1770 (336KB PDF) - Dundee City ...

A Tack for 15 years granted to Wm Morrison of the Malt Miln on Dighty Water – Under
provisnin – that if the Fraternity of Maltmen shall give up grinding their Malt in Steet Milns and
want the said Mill in Dighty – that the Tack Shall become void.
14 January 1760 Page 131
The Moderator of the Kirk Session Suspend James Greig in his office as presenter and
Keeper of the Register of Baptisms, & Marriages – the Council appoint Answers to the
Reasons in the said Suspension – And to protest Against the Kirk Session that they shall not
throw away Any of the Poors Money upon Any Process Against the Town council.
18 Febry 1760 page 131
David Bruce Appointed presenter &c by the Magistrates and Council.
24 March 1760 Page 132
The Kirk Session raised process of Declarator agst the Magistrates and Council that the
Offices of Presenter and Keeper of the Register of Baptisms and Marriages - Should be
declared to be in the gift of and presentatun of the Kirk Session And Order Measures of
defence.
28 April 1760 Page 132
The Council Dispose of a piece of Ground lying in the east Side of the Dundee Whale Yard to
James Nicoll. Mason for Five pounds Sterling without bringing the same to public Sale.
29 May 1760 Page 132
A Calumious Petition given into General Assembly of the Church of Scotland by Messers
Carmichael & Ballingal Ministers Dundee relative the Character and behaviours of the
Magistrates of the Burgh – The Latter offered vindication by advertisement in the public
Newspapers.
23 September 1760 Page 132
The Committee Appointed last council day to inspect the Gardens which Mr Hallyburton
wanted to be feued to him reported that they had visited the same And had Staked it off to
him – And that they were of Opinion that fifteen shillings Sterling would be a reasonable Feu
Duty. Which the Council Approved of and appointed a formal feu Contract to be made out and
Signed.
30 t Sept 1760 Page 133
The present and Old Magistrates Dean of Gild Treasurer and James Gourlay Trades
Councillor Appointed a Committee for Auditing ALL the accounts for the Year – Common Acts
Ordered to be carried to the Trades.
5 January 1761 Page 133
The Provost represented to the Council that in Consequence of Overtures Made Some time
ago for An Accommodation betwixt the Council and the Trades as a Conference – the
Conveener had Signified to him that they were willing to disclaim the process now depending
at their Instance before the Court of Session against the Magistrates and Town Council –
Upon Condition that the Town Council will grant them the following terms –
1 st That in the Settlement of any of the three Ministers of the Burgh they shall be admitted to
vote as Electors and Shall sign the Call along with the Town Council.
2 nd That in the Alienation of the Towns property either by sale or feu they shall be consulted –
And shall subscribe the Rights or Dispositions of conveyance Along with the council.
Lastly – that they shall have a right to vote with the Town Council And concur in the Election
of the Principal and Deputy Town Clerks – Which being Considered it was enacted that if the
Trades shall by a writing Subscribed by their Conveener & Deacons Disclaim and Renounce
the said process now depending before the Court of Session and declare that they shall put
the Town Council to no further trouble and Expense on that Score the Town council on their
part grant them their Several demands in Manner following –
First – At all settlements of any of the Three Ministers of the Burgh – the Conv and Nine
Deacons shall be received as Voters And shall Sign the Call.
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