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MUNICIPAL DIEECTORY. 13
THE HAEBOUK BOARD.
Commissioners under the Act 6 and 7 Victoria, "For Improving and Main-
taining tiie Harbour of Aberdeen," passed 12th July, 1843.
The Provost, Magistrates, and Town Council of the City of Aberdeen Com-
missioners ex offidis, together with nine Burgesses of GuDd Commissioners, and
three Incorporated Trades Commissioners.
ELECTED BT BUEGESSES OF GUILD.
Robert Catto.
Alexander Nicol.
James Horn.
Benjamin Moir.
William Hogarth.
Robert 'Mitchell.
Henry A damson.
William Dnthie.
John Duthie, Junior.
ELECTED BT THE TRADES.
Alexander Eddie, Baker.
William Milne, Flesher. [ Andrew Anderson, Shipowner.
Secretary and Clerk — John Angus. Collector and Treasurer — Alexander Reid,
Resident Superintendent — WiUiam Dick.
SHORE AND HARBOUR DUES DEPARTMENT.
Collector — Alexander Reid.
Clerks and Sworn Bulkers — Peter Riddell, James Nicol, William Adarason,
William Gellan, and Robert Holmes,
BERTHING DEPARTMENT.
Captain Pilot and Berthmaster at Lower Quays — Alexander Gauld.
Assistant and Keeper of Pier Light and Flag — John Davidson.
Dockmaster — James Lees.
Assistant Dockmaster and Attendant at Regent Turnhridge — A. Macdonald.
Superintendent of Goal, Lime, and Grain 31eters, of Harbour Bails, and of Carters
and Carriers of Coal— John M'Lean. Office — Provost Blaikie's Quay.
POLICE BOAED.
By the Act 10th, Geo. IV. (1829), " For better paving, cleansing, lighting,
watching, and improving the Streets, Lanes, and other Public Places and Pas-
sages within the City of Aberdeen, and certain grounds adjacent : for regulating
the Police thereof, and for supplying the Inhabitants with water," the city and
suburbs are divided into Nine Wards, each of which returns two Commissioners,
who, with four ex officiis Commissioners, are entrusted with carrying the Act
into effect. The qualification of electors is the occupation of premises within
the respective wards assessed under the Act, and valued at not less than £5 of
yearly rent. The Commissioners are chosen from the electors occupying premises
in the Ward assessed under the Act, of the yearly value of not less than £15, and
being likewise resident in the ward.
The election takes place on the Second Thursday of October, biennially. The
next election is in 1861.

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