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HELENSBURGH GUIDE. 11
annual fairs are appointed. In a community of seventeen
houseliolders, one naturally thinks that considerable in-
genuity must have been exercised at times to find a staff of
seven such officials to govern the other ten, and we conse-
quently find among the old records repeated instances of
householders fined for failure to accept the honour conferred
on them by their townsmen. As in some degree throwing
a measure of light on the past history of this burgh, v/e give
a few extracts from the older official records. There is not
much amusement to be gleaned from them, but they may
afford insight into the inner life of an infant town, and thus
prove of some interest to the curious in such matters : —
EXTRACTS moM RECOEDS of the TOWN COUNCIL of
HELENSBURGH.
By-Laws.
Helensburgh, WihNov., 1807.
Marhets and Fairs. — The Magistrates and Town Council convened,
** agreed that the annual markets of Helensburgh should be published
in the newspapers and handbills ; and likewise inserted in the alman-
ack, and also the following articles concerning the same — viz., all
cattle coming and entering the market for sale, shall pay the follow-
ing dues: — For each cow or horse a penny ; sixpence for each score of
sheep ; a sixpence for each sow ; and if sold to pay the above same
rates when returning from the market. And we likewise further
agree, that the two town officers are authorised to uplift the same at
their proper stations, and to be paid only ojBf the funds for so doing. "
Attendance at Church, Officers and their Halherts.
Helensburgh, Qth Jan., 1808.
We, the Magistrates, having convened this day, we therefore
ordain that the two town officers shall attend church in their uniform
with the Magistrates, Only with the exception that the town hal-
berts are not daily required, but upon certaia occasions to be ordered
by the Magistrates.
John CampbeWs disobedience in relation to the above By-Law.
(Literatim.)
Helensburgh, 10^^ March, 1808.
, . . And likewise the Magistrates having ordered their twa
annual fairs are appointed. In a community of seventeen
houseliolders, one naturally thinks that considerable in-
genuity must have been exercised at times to find a staff of
seven such officials to govern the other ten, and we conse-
quently find among the old records repeated instances of
householders fined for failure to accept the honour conferred
on them by their townsmen. As in some degree throwing
a measure of light on the past history of this burgh, v/e give
a few extracts from the older official records. There is not
much amusement to be gleaned from them, but they may
afford insight into the inner life of an infant town, and thus
prove of some interest to the curious in such matters : —
EXTRACTS moM RECOEDS of the TOWN COUNCIL of
HELENSBURGH.
By-Laws.
Helensburgh, WihNov., 1807.
Marhets and Fairs. — The Magistrates and Town Council convened,
** agreed that the annual markets of Helensburgh should be published
in the newspapers and handbills ; and likewise inserted in the alman-
ack, and also the following articles concerning the same — viz., all
cattle coming and entering the market for sale, shall pay the follow-
ing dues: — For each cow or horse a penny ; sixpence for each score of
sheep ; a sixpence for each sow ; and if sold to pay the above same
rates when returning from the market. And we likewise further
agree, that the two town officers are authorised to uplift the same at
their proper stations, and to be paid only ojBf the funds for so doing. "
Attendance at Church, Officers and their Halherts.
Helensburgh, Qth Jan., 1808.
We, the Magistrates, having convened this day, we therefore
ordain that the two town officers shall attend church in their uniform
with the Magistrates, Only with the exception that the town hal-
berts are not daily required, but upon certaia occasions to be ordered
by the Magistrates.
John CampbeWs disobedience in relation to the above By-Law.
(Literatim.)
Helensburgh, 10^^ March, 1808.
, . . And likewise the Magistrates having ordered their twa
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| Scottish Post Office Directories > Towns > Helensburgh > Battrum's guide and directory to Helensburgh and neighbourhood > (17) |
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| Description | On title page: Macneur & Bryden's - late W. Battrum's - Guide and directory to Helensburgh and neighbourhood. Seventh edition. |
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| Shelfmark | R.242.h.1(2) |
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