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14 MUNICIPAL DIRECTORY.
Commissioners, 1857-9.
Chairman...The Lord Provost.
COMMISSIONERS EX OFFICIIS.
The Provost, Dean of Guild, City Treasurer, and Convener of the Incorporated
Trades ; all for the time being.
COMMISSIONERS FOR WARDS.
Ward First Robert Urquhart Hugh Fraser
„ Second. John Sherar Dr. Henry Jackson.
„ Third George Stirling John Airth.
„ Fourth Alexander Anderson John M'Hardy.
„ Fifth James Clyne Alexander Cooper.
„ Sixth Robert Eddie Alexander Rainnie.
„ Seventh Robert Ness William Keith.
„ Eighth "William Buyers David M'Donald.
„ Ninth.... John Fyfe H. A. Dewar.
Treasurer and Collector Wm, Duncan.
Clerk of Police and Superintendent of Powder Magazine.. Alex. Brown.
/-n„.i.„ f James Main and John
%jUTH8 1 Baillie.
Auditor Rt. Fletcher, Accountant.
Inspector of Police and Superintendent of Water Works. John Cruickshank.
Assistant-Inspector of Police J. Minty.
Keeper of Steam Engines, Water Works John Webster.
Superintendent of Police J. Watson.
«-__*__#. S James Duthie and
Sergeants j w>AnderBOn .
Medical Attendant Dr. Ogston.
lrtgal Adviser „ Jas. Simpson, Advocate.
The night watch consists of 56 men, and there is a day patrol of 20.
Assessments.
Assessments for General Purposes. ..Under £7 of Rent, 15d. per £1. At and
above £7, 18d.per £1.
For Water... Dwelling Houses, 9d. per £1. All 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 1st day of November.
PRISON BOARD.
Chairman Alex. Thomson of Banchory.
Cerk Newell Burnett, Advocate.
Chaplain Rev. Daniel Baxter.
Governor of Aberdeen Prisons Alex. W. Chalmers.
Physician Duncan Reid, M.D.
Matron at East Prison Miss Anne Cassie,
Teacher Henry Gordon.
CITY TAX OFFICE.
17, Huxter Row.
(Prison Valuation, Rogue, and Road Assessment.
Collector— James Simpson.