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89 Abstract of Act
Abstract of Act for extending the Jurisdiction of the
Magistrates of Glasgow over the Lands of Blyths-
woody Sfc.
This act extends the jurisdiction of tbe Magistrates and of the
Burgh and Dean of Guild Courts of Glasgow over the following
lands, viz. : — In the first place, those lands bounded on the south by
the south side of Argyjl Street, Anderston Walk, and the road lead-
ing from Glasgow to Dumbarton, until the latter joins the Clair-
mont road ; on the east by the present royalty, or east side of St.
Enoch's burn ; on the north, partly by the centre of Sauchiehall
Street or Road, and partly by the north side of Sandyford Road,
immediately to the west thereof; and on the west by the west side of
the said Clairmont Road ; excepting always those parts of the said
Lands comprehendedvvithin the burgh of Anderston : In the second
place, those lands bounded on the south by the centre of Sauchiehall
Street or Road ; on the east and north east partly by the centre
of St. Enoch's Burn, and partly by the east and north east side of
the road leading from Glasgow to Garscube ; on the north by the
landward part of St. George's parish, as marked out by royalty
stones, one hundred and fifty-two to one hundred and fifty-nine
inclusive ; and on the west, partly by the west side of Rosehall
Street, and partly by the west side of the road leading from
Sauchiehall Street or Road to Woodside : In the third place, those
lands, parts of Easter and Wester Craigs, belonging in property and
superiority to the Merchants' house of Glasgow, and bounded
on the north by the properties of Messrs. Buchanan and Orr and
James Dennistoun, Esquire ; on the east by the road from Glas-
gow to Golf hill ; on the south by the lands of John and Robert
Tennant, Esquires, and their successors; and on the west by the
present royalty.
The Magistrates, and Burgh and Dean of Guild Courts shall,
with the exceptions and under the conditions aftermentioned
enjoy the same authority over these grounds, as they do over the
present royalty.
It shall not be competent to the Procurator Fiscal, or Dean of
Guild Court, unless applied to by some interested person, to in-
terfere in the lining of any house ; and no party shall be com-
pelled to apply to said Court for any other object. The Master
of Police, or any three householders, or the Fiscal of the Dean of
Guild Court, may enforce fulfilment of the obligations as to cause-
waying and common sewers in the feu contracts or other deeds of
the Blythswood Feuars, which it is by a subsequent clause en-
acted, they shall be bound to fulfil ; providing also that where no
such obligation is iu title deeds the Feuars or Proprietors shall be
bound each equally, but rateably and proportionally to causeway
and repair and maintain, in a sufficient manner, with whin
stones, or otherwise, as may be directed by the Courts aftermen-
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