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SECTION I.— MUNICIPAL INSTITUTIONS.
MAGISTRATES OF ABERDEEN.
Thomas Blaikie, Plumber, Provost.
Baillies.
Pat. Simpson, manufacturer I John Urquhart, druggist
James Forbes, merchant | Leslie Clark, merchant
Peter Williamson, druggist, Dean of Guild
Lewis Crombie of Kirkhill, Treasurer
Alexander Hadden, manufacturer, Master of Shore Works
George Henry, merchant, Blaster of Kirk and Bridge Works
Andrew Oldman, merchant, Master of Mortifications
Robert Catto,jun., merchant, Master of Guild Brethren's Hospital
Councillors.
William Allen, merchant William Ross, advocate
Alex. Webster, advocate Alex. Smith, advocate
James Nicol, advocate David Chalmers, printer
William Philip, merchant | William Fraser, merchant
James Hardieand John Angus, advocates, Joint Town-Clerks
Alexander Fraser, advocate, Chamberlain
Alex, and John Cadenhead, advocates, Procurators-Fiscal
James Simpson, advocate, Legal Assessor.
John Smith, architect, Superintendent of Works
John Blaikie, Inspector of Weights
COMMITTEES OF THE MAGISTRATES & COUNCIL, 1839.
Finance. — The Treasurer, Convener ; Messrs. Hadden and
Chalmers; Baillie Clark, and the Provost.
Education. — The Provost, Convener; Baillies Forbes and Urqu-
hart; the Treasurer; Messrs. Webster, Ross, and Oldman.
Castlehill and Headinghiti Improvements. — Mr. Webster, Con-
vener ; Baillies Simpson and Forbes; Messrs. Hadden and Allen,
Bridge of Dm. — The Treasurer, Convener; Messrs. Hadden,
Henry, Philip, Chalmers, and the Provost.
Churches The Master of Kirk and Bridge W T orks, Convener;
the Dean of Guild ; the Treasurer ; Messrs. Webster, Ross, Smith,
and Philip.
Town's Public Schools Buildings The Provost, Convener ;
Baillies Forbes and Urquhart ; the Treasurer ; Messrs. Hadden,
Chalmers, and Webster.
Town's Mills, Multures, 8fc Baillie Simpson, Convener; Baillie
Urquhart; Dean of Guild ; Messrs. Webster, Hadden, Allen, and
Philip.
Church Warden Churches Committee and Councillors of the
Legal Profession ; Master of Kirk Work, Convener.
Town's Links and Bents Baillie Simpson, Convener; Messrs.
Hadden, Allen, and Robert Catto, Jun.
Mortcloths. — Churches Committee, and Councillors of the Legal
Profession ; Master of Kirk Work, Convener.
Pauper Lunatic Fund. — Baillie Forbes, Convener ; Messrs.
Webster, Oldman, Ross, and Smith.
Legal Assessor, frc. — The Provost and Magistrates ; Messrs.
Webster, Nicol, Ross, and Smith ; the Provost, Convener.
Lands of Faster Cam ie. — The Treasurer, Convener; Baillie
Urquhart; Dean of Guild ; Messrs. Oldman, Smith, and Nicol.
Citg-Fiscals' Emoluments. — Committee on Legal Assessorship,
&c ; the Provost, Convener.
Watch-house Cells The four Baillies ; Messrs. Ross and Smith ;
Baillie Simpson, Convener.