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APPENDIX.
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Foundation Stone of Smithston Poorhouse and Asylum laid on 12th
September, 1876; opened 29th May, 1879.
James Watt Dock, first sod cut 1st August, 1878 ; foundation stone
laid 6th August, 1 881 ; copestone laid and water let in 1st May,
1885 ; opened 5th August, 1886.
Lyle Road opened 1st May, 1880.
Foundation Stone of Municipal Buildings laid on 6th August, 1 88 1.
Town Council increased from 16 to 25 Members, 1882.
Gourock Railway opened, 1st June, 1889.
Port-Glasgow Tramways opened, 29th November, 1889.
HOLIDAYS.
New- Year's Day, Good -Friday, first Monday in May, Queen's
Birthday (as fixed by Town Council), Summer Fair Saturday, first Monday
in August, Christmas Day, and second Monday in April, and second
Thursday in September.
Fairs — First Thursday in July, and Fourth Tuesday in November.
GREENOCK CENSUS.
Males. Females. Totals.
Burgh of Greenock —
East District, 12,965 11,458 24,423
West District, . . . . . 18,796 20,204 39>ooo
Population in 188 1 —
Within Parliamentary Area, .... 63,902
Population in 189 1 —
Within Parliamentary Area, .... 63,423
63,423
Decrease,
479
Member of Parliament for the Town of Greenock,
SIR THOMAS SUTHERLAND, K.C.M.G., LL.D.,
of 4 Buckingham Gate, London, S.W., and Offices of P. & O.
Steamship Company, 122 Leadenhall Street, E.C.
Member of Parliament for West Renfrewshire,
CHARLES BINE RENSHAW of Barochan, Houston,
and 8 Cadogan Square, London, S.W.
Member of Parliament for East Renfrewshire,
MICHAEL HUGH SHAW STEWART of Ardgowan,
Renfrewshire, and 7 Charles Street, London, W.

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