teers, took place at Beauport, on Tuesday the 29th of September, after which a sumptuous feast was liberally given by Mr. T, now Lord Brassey, the then owner or occupier of the mansion and grounds, to some hundreds of persons; also refreshments to the Volunteers during the afternoon.
Town Council
The following business was transacted at the quarterly meeting of the Town Council on the 1st of May:-
The rateable value of the borough was shewn to be £120,431, as against the previous year's assessment of £100,000.
The plan of the new building for Volunteers(Artillery), as recommeded by the Committee was agreed to.
The recommendation of the committee not to take any steps against trawl fishing, was adopted.
For a Central Ward, a petition (or as it was called, a memorial) was received from the ratepayers of Holy Trinity, St. Michael, St. Andrew and a part of St. Mary Magdalen. It was referred to committee.
Complaints of inefficient watering, having been received from Church road and other western districts, suggestions for remedying the evil were adopted.
The Police Amalgamation Bill was discussed and a resolution passed that the Corporation petition against it.
The Sale of Ashes was also talked over, and it was resolved to invite tenders for their purchase at per thousand bushels.
Two Additional Coal Meters being wanted, it was resolved to issue notices for applications.
Water-mains at the Lower Croft were agreed to be laid down on the application of Mr. Tutt.
The Appointment of a Medical Officer was, on the motion of Councillor Gausden, referred to the Roads Committee.
Tenders were accepted from Mr. Kent for the freightage of coals, and from Mr. Stubberfield for forage.
Re-Division of Wards. At the Council meeting on the 5th of June, this question gave rise to a long and animated discussion. The Town Clerk read the following report:-"The Committee having taken into consideration the memorial presented to the Council in relation to the re-division of the Borough Wards, report that they do not consider it advisable at present to carry out the memorial, as it is shown on the Ward list that the representation is in due relation to the number of burgesses. The Committee also recommend that application be made to the Home Secretary to ascertain whether in apportioning the wards, the basis is population, rateable value, or Burgess Roll - either whole or in part" - Coun. Ross moved that the -
