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16 GENERAL NOTICE.
asking powers for street improvemeuts, for the construction of
Tramways, and for the extension of the Burgh boundaries east and
west is before Parliament. The clauses dealing with the extensions
were thrown out, but otherwise the Bill will be passed as an
unopposed measure. The proposed extensions were the cause of
much opposition and irritation on the part of interested bodies and
the representatives of the city. In the course of the year other
schemes, public and philanthropic, will be forwarded. The Hospital
for Incurables at Balgay is in active progress, and a Sanatorium for
the treatment of Consumptives, the munificent gift of Ex-Provost
Moncur, will be gone on with. These schemes, as the outcome of
private munificence, are gratifying tributes to the kind-hearted
generosity of many influential individuals connected with the city.
The completion and arrival in the city of the Queen's Statue falls
to be noted. Through the death of Mr Bates, the sculptor, unex-
pected delay occurred. A site for the Statue has been secured at the
North Entrance of Albert Institute grounds, and intimation has been
made that it will be unveiled by the Duke of Connaught in October,
His Royal Highness will afterwards open the Hospital for Incurables.
Both ceremonies are likely to be of an imposing character. An
important social function took place in Dundee on 28th December
last, when the freedom of the city was conferred upon Lord Lothian
and Lord Balfour in recognition of the services they had rendered the
city municipally and educationally.
The prosperity which has so marked our city during the year has
been equally apparent in the smaller burghs in the vicinity. Broughty
Ferry is rapidly extending, and in addition to numerous tenemental
buildings, handsome villas and mansions are being erected. Monifieth
and Carnoustie are progressing in a similar manner, and even the
quiet village of Barry is gradually throwing off its old-fashioned
appearance and putting on a new one. Newport and Tayport, par-
ticularly the latter, are surging ahead ; and Wormit, the latest
off'shoot from the parent city, is rapidly extending on all sides.
Downfield is increasing so much in population that its incorporatioa
within the burgh must soon be seriously considered.
The obituary of the year is marked by the passing awaj'^ of many
notable and useful citizens — men who in several ways were either
distinguished for their philanthropy or commercial enterprise.
Conspicuous among these are Colonel Frank Stewart Sandeman, one
of the most noted men in Forfarshire and Perthshire, who for a very
lengthened period was the bulwark of the Volunteer movement in
these districts ; Mr William Lindsay, one of the founders of the
well-known firm of Lindsay & Low ; Mr George Ure, merchant, and
a famed pigeon fancier; Mr George Addison Cox (of the firm of Messrs
Cox Brothers, Limited) ; Mr David Myles, accountant ; Mr G. H.
Nicoll, ironmonger ; Mr J. P. Smith, tailor and clothier, one of the
best known men in the city, and an enthusiastic advocate of Temper-
ance reform; Mrs Blyth-Martin, Newport, a lady whose benefactions
were numerous ; and others of similar note.
Dundee, Qth June 1899.