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MUNICIPAL DIRECTOEY. 9
COMMISSIONERS.
Chairman — The Lord Provost.
COMMISSIONERS EX OFFICIIS.
The Provost, Dean of Guild, City Treasurer, and Convener of the Incorporated
Trades ; all for the time being,
COMMISSIONERS TOR WARDS.
FirstWard William Thomson David M'Hardy.
Second ,, John feherar Robert Urquhart.
Third „ George Stirling John Airth.
Fourth ,, George Brown , Alex. S. Cook.'
Fifth „ John Rose James Clyne.
Sixth „ John M'Lauchlan John Sangster.
Seventh ^^ William Keith William Henderson.
Eighth „ George Donald David M 'Donald.
Ninth 1, Thomas Gordon John Humphrey.
Treasurer and Collector — William Duncan.
Cleric of Police, and Superintendent of Gunpowder Magazine — George Milne.
Clerics — James Main and John Baillie.
Auditor — Robert Fletcher, Accountant.
• Inspector of Police, Superintendent of Water Worlcs and Fire Engines — John
Cruickshank.
Assistant Inspector of Police — James Minty.
Keeper of Steam Engines, Water Worlcs — John Webster.
Su/perintendent of Police — James Duthie.
Lieutenants — John M ilne and William Anderson.
Medical Attendant — Dr. Ogston.
Legal Adviser — James Simpson, Advocate.
The Night Watch consists of 58 men, and there is a Day Patrol of 27.
ASSESSMENTS.
Assessments for General Purposes — Under £7 of Rent, 15d. per £1. At and
above £7, 18d. per £1.
For Removal of Nuisances — Id. per £1.
For TFater— Dwelling Houses, 9d. per £1. All other Premises, 4d, per £1 •
Premises under £3 are exempted. 6d. per £1 additional is ^charged for water >
when introduced into houses.
The assessments are payable on the 20th of November.
Prison Establishment.
Chairman Alex. P. Irvine of Drum
Clerh Newell Burnett, Advocate
Chaplain Rev. Daniel Baxter
Governor of Aberdeen Prisons, John Rutledge
Physician Duncan Reid, M.D.
Matron at East Prison Miss Emily Black
Teacher Henry Gordon.
City Tax Office.
17, HuxTEK Row.
(Prison, Valuation, Rogue, Road Assessment, and Subsidy Tax.)
Collector— James Simpson,