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DALKEITH : ITS SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS.
The Corn Exchange
Was opened in August 1854. It is one of the most commodious structures of the kind in
Scotland, and was erected from plans by D. Cousins, Esq., architect, Edinburgh, at a
cost of £3,800 . The great hall is 172 feet in length by 50 feet wide, and about 45 feet high.
George Wilson, superintendent, or officer.
Grain Market.
The Weekly Grain Market for the sale of Wheat, Oats, Barley, Peas and Beans, is held
on Thursdays in the Corn Exchange. The grain is pitched in bulk, and all purchases are
paid prompt cash. The hours at which the various markets commence are — oats, at
11.45 ; wheat, beans, and potatoes, at 12 ; barley at 12.15.
Total Quantities of Grain offered for Sale in Dalkeith Market for the years ending
September 1888 and September 1889.
To September 1888
To September 1889
Decrease, 1889
Qrs.Wheat.
Qrs. Oats. | Qrs. Barley.
Qrs. Beans.
Totals. |
638
540
9,800
7,945
2,510
2,326
25
16
12,973
10,827
98
1855 | 184
9
2146
Wm. F. Peebles, Cleric to the Market.
Agricultural Society.
This Society has existed since 1805. It consists of 175 members, and is designed to
promote improvements in Agriculture and rearing of Stock. Three exhibitions are held
annually — one in March for oats, barley, and beans ; one in July or August for horses,
cattle, sheep, and swine; and one in October for seed wheat.
His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch, President.
John Dobbie, Campend, Treasurer and Secretary.
Members of Committee — Walter Douglas, Mayfield; James Deans, Dalkeith Park;
Jas. Stenhouse. South Gyle ; Geo. Gardner, Carrington Barns ; John Edgar, Kirkettle ;
Thomas Hutchison, Broomhills ; Thomas Proudfoot, Pinkie Hill ; George Pendreigh,
Upper Dalhousie ; William Park, Brunstane ; Ivie Warden, Wester Cowden ; William
Harper, Sherrffhall Mains ; David Kennaway, D'Arcy ; William Gemmill, Greendykes;
Robert Ainslie, Dodridge ; John M. Warden, Lawfield.
Building and Investment Society.
Instituted 1879.
President — Alex. Mitchell. Vice-President — Wm. Young. Treasurer — James Gray.
Manager and Secretary — Thomas Alison.
Directors — Messrs John Martin, George Liddell, Thomas Logan, George M'Kellor,
John Riddell, Stephen Hair. 190 Members. 419 Shares, value £25 each.
Inland Revenue Excise Branch.
William Clark, Officer.
Excise Licences, in lieu of Assessed Taxes, which commence on 1st January and end
on 31st December each year. Licence duty paid in advance.
For every Carriage with four
wheels, - £2 2
For every Carriage with two wheels, 15
For every Male Servant,
For every Dog, -
Armorial Bearings on Carriages, -
Armorial Bearings otherwise used,
To carry a Gun (expiring 31st
July), - - . - -
15
7
2 2
1 1
Yearly Game Licence (expiring
31st July),
Part Year, ending 31st Oct.,
Half-Year, ending 31st July,
Gamekeeper's Licence,
Game Dealer's Licence,
Hawker's Licence,
Do.
10 Occasional Game Licence, -
-£3


- 2


- 2


- 2


- 2


- 4


- 2


- 1


The above Licences can be obtained from Collectors of Inland Revenue, Stamp Offices,
and at the Post Office, Dalkeith. Gun and Dog Licences are issued also at any ordinary
Money Order Office.