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14 MUNICIPAL DIRECTORY.
Coxnniissionezs, 1859-61.
Chairman — The Lord Provost.
COMMISSIONEES EX OFFICIIS.
The Provost, Dean of Guild, City Treasurer, and Convener of the Incorporated
Trades ; all for the time being.
COMMISSIONERS FOE WAEDS.
First Ward Hugh Eraser Robert Urquhart.
Second „ John Sherar ,Dr. Henry Jackson.
Third „ George Stirling John Airth.
Fourth „ John M'Hardy Wm. Fraser. ■
Fifth „ John Rose James Clyne.
Sixth „ Robert Eddie J. M'Lauchlan.
Seventh,, Wm. Keith Wm. Henderson.
Eighth „ George Donald David M'Donald.
Ninth „ John Fyfe Wm. Gordon.
Treasurer and Collector — William Duncan.
Clerh of Police and Superintendent of Powder Magazine — Alexander Brown.
Clerks — James Maia and John BaUlie.
^M(^iior— Robert Fletcher, Accountant.
Inspector of Police and Superintendent of Water Works — John Cruickshank.
Assistant Inspector of Police — J. Miaty.
Keeper of Steam Engines, Water Works — John Webster.
Superintendent of Police — J. Watson.
Lieutenants — James Duthie and William Anderson.
Medical Attendant— Dv. 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 Water — Dwelling Houses, 9d. per £1. AH 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.
PEISON ESTABLISHMENT.
Chairman Alex. Thomson of Banchory,
Clerk NeweU Burnett, Advocate.
Chaplain Rev. Daniel Baxter.
Governor of Aberdeen Prisons., .Ale's.. W. Chalmers.
Physician Duncan Reid, M.D.
Matron at East Prison Miss Jane Nicholson.
Teacher Henry Gordon.
CITY TAX OFFICE.
17, HuxTEK Row.
(Prison, Valuation, Rogue, and Road Assessment.)
Collector — James Simpson.