Scotland > 1868, 1878 - Slater's (late Pigot & Co.'s) Royal national commercial directory and topography of Scotland > 1878 > Part 1

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ABERDEEN.
ABEEDESNSHlREi.
PUBLIC BUILDINGS, OFFICES, &o. —continued.
BERTHING DEPARTMENT.
Office, Provost Blaikie's Quay.
Vaptain Pilot and Serthma.^iter at Louu-r Quays— WiUiam Clark
Assistant and Keeper of Pier Light and Flap— John Davidsou
Dnrk Master— J oseigih T. Willet
Assistant Docfcmosters— William Rennie and Alexander Buthlay
SiLperintendent of Coal, Lime and Grain, Meters, Harbour Rails,
uTid of Carters, and of Carriers' Coal— John M'Leau
PRISON ESTABLISHMENT.
Chairman — Alexander F. Irvine, of Drum
C/crfc—Newell Burnett, advocate
Chaplain and Teacher— Kby. Daniel Baxter
Governor of Aberdeen Prison — John Rutledgo
Physician — J. C. Ogilvie Will, m.d.
Malron—'M.iBB Stockwell
INCORPORATIONS.
Patron—Hov. James Foj^iyth, d.d. miniater of West Pariah
Conve)w.r—J anus Abel
Master of Trwles Hospital — John Mitchell
Factor for the Widow's Fund — James Thomson
Treasurer for the Widoios^ Snpplementary Fund — Jns. M'Kenzie
Treasurer for the Trades School—Rohevt Glogg
Joint Clerks and Afaessors — ilarianus Masaie and John Thomson,
advocates
Eousekeeper—Wiss Wilson
Coyivener's Oj^c cr— Andrew Ramsay
Trades. Deacons. Boxmasters.
Haminsi-men George ClialmerB Alexander Robertson
Bakers Alexander Law James Mitchell
if rights dh Coopers... William Daniel Alexander Adam
Tailors %. .John Ewen Robert Thomson
Shoemakers James Jarkson Alexander Aiken
Weavers R. Beveridffo, jun Peter Beveridge
Fltshsrt John Donaldson George Rose
OLD ABERDEEN.
MAGISTRATES.
Provost — John Struthers, m.d.
Bdihcg— George Sinclair, John Black, Douglas Wimlierley and
Tliomas Forbes
Merchant Councillors — Henry M. Barker,LL.D., Dr. James Gordon,
A. Clark, Samuel Traill, d.d. ll.d., Dr. Polaon, A. Smith, William
Milligan, d.d. and W. R. Pirio
Trades Councillors — John Arthur, Charles Daniel, Alexander Ciurk.
Alexander Walker and Alexander Connon
Treasurer — Alexander Hay
Procurator Fiscal — Alexander Stronach, advocat*
Town CVorfc— George Grub, ll.d. advocate
Ca^/u^r— George Stables, jun.
Oj/icer — James Charles
POLICE.
TLe Magistrates and Town Council are, ex ojjlrio, nommiflfiioQei'B
of police.
Clerk of Police —Qeovt^e Stables, jun.
Treoiurer — John G. Dawson
Collector — Alexander Diack, 9 Diamond at. Aberdeen
Oficer — William Lonie
INCORPORATIONS.
Convener — George Sinclair
Master of Hospital — Alexander Clark
Cashier for the Court — George Stables, jun.
Clerk — George Grub, ll.d.
Officer — Leslie Nicol
Trades. Deacons. Boxraastera.
Hammermen David 5I'Hardy John Arthur
Wrights and Coopers. .William Davidson . . . .Robert Clark
Weavers... Alexander Walker . . . .John Mitchell
7'ailors Charles Daniel W. M'Kessock
Bakers and Brewers . .George Grub G. Stables, jun.
Flcshi-ra and. Fishers . .William Rao George Haw
WOOD SIDE.
POLICE COMMISSIONERS.
Senior Magittrate — John Crombie
Jtini:>r Magistrates — David Smith, Alexander FarifLihar, John Taylor,
Alexander Will, William Johnstone, Willium Hutton, David
Ferrier, William Mackenzie, William Henderson, & John Forbes
Com7ni^fi(o»er»— Robert Murray & James Laig
Clerk — George Farquhar
Treasurer — Alexander Diack, 9 Diamond st. Aberdeen
Police Officers—John Adams, sergeant ; Alexander Allan, constable
Sherif't Officer— George Lyell
XaSG-AIo BXRSCTORV.
CIRCUIT COURT OF JUSTICIARY.
The Circuit Court of Justiciary for the counties of Aberdeen,
Banff and Kincardine meets at Aberdeen twice a year, in the
months of April and September, for tbe trial of criminal cases by
one or two of the Lords. Appeals in certain civil cases from the
inferior courts aro also heard by this court.
SHERIFF COURT OF ABERDEEN AND KINCARDINE,
Court House, Castle Street,
Sherij] — John Guthrie Smith, advocate
Bherijf Substitutes— John Comrie Thomson & John Dove Wilson,
advocates ; and in their absence John Angus, Alexander Stronaob,
William Yeata & George Grub, ll.d. advocates
Sheriff' Clerk, Aberdeenshire— John Ligertwood, County buildings
Castle st . r. J
Slieriff Clerk Deputes— Alex. Moftalt, R. Beattie, & W. M. Garden
C/«rfc8— John Kilgour, George Brewster & William -Mm-isou
Ckrk Depute at Peterhead — R. Maitland
Procurator Fiscal — Alexander Simpson, jun advocate
Assistant Fiscals—Geo. Cadenhead & Charles F. Runcy, advocatM
AudHor — Alexander Moffat
Bar Officer — William Richardson
Keeper of Court House — William Richaxdson
Court Days — Ordinary roll at Aberdeen, Wednesdav A Friday
SmaU Debt Roll— Thursday
Debts Recovery Roll — Friday
Court Day at Peterhead — Friday
Court Day at Stonehaven — Wednesday
COMMISSARY COURT.
Commissary— The ShcrilF
Commissaries Depute — The Sheriff Substituto
Commissary Clerk— Tho Sheriff Clerk
Commissary Clerk Drpvie — Charles Warrack
Procurator Fiscal — Alexander Simpson, jun.
SHERIFF SMALL DEBT AND CIRCUIT COURT.
The ordinary Small Debt Court at Aberdeen i:^ held on Thurs-
day weekly during session of the com-t and once or twioe
during vacation
The Circuit Small Debt Courts are held at Aboyne, Invernrio,
Huntly, Turriff and Fraserburgh once every three months
William S. Mihic, Aboyne; G. Taylor, Inverurie; W. Murdoch,
Hnntly ; William Ingraui, Turriff; and Robert Anderson, Fraser-
burgh, are the persons who respectively issue snnamonses, &c. to
be brought in tlieae couits, and a clerk horn Aberdeen olliciatea
BURGH OR BAILIE COURT.
Lord Provost — George Jamieson
£aii(e8— George Donald, Hugh Ross, William Graham. Charloi
Smith, David Macdouald «& John Sangster
Clerk — TowTi Clerk Doputc
Procurator Fiscal — George Cadenhead
Officers of the Court — Town Sergeants
JUSTICE OF PEACE COURT.
The Quarter Sessions are held on the first Tue^d/iys in March,
May and August, and last Tuesday in October. Speoitil Session*
are occasionally held
Cicrfc— James A. Sinclair
Clerk Deputes — Alexander Moffatt & R Beattie
Procurator Fiscal — Alexander Simpson, jun.
JUSTICE OF PEACE SMALL DEBT COURT.
The Aberdeen District Courts sit every fortuiyht, on Uouday,
for tho trial of debt cases under £5
Judges— Any two Justices of Peace
Clerk — James A. Sinclair
Clerk Deputes— Alexander Moffatt & R. EcaUie
Bar Officer — William PacharUson
DISTIIICT AND DEPUTE CLERKS.
Aberdeen— Alexander Molfat
R. Beattie
Alford — Francis Stephen
Ellon — George F. Raeburn
Garioch — A. Fowlie, Inverm'ie
Peterhead— Robert Maitland
Rathen & Fraserburgh— Roburt
Sutherland, Fraserburgh
Huntly— W. Taylor
Turriff— William Ingram
Old Deer— John WalKer
POLICE COURT.
Judge— The Sitting Magistrate
Procurator Fiscal — George Cadenhead
Clerk— Town Clerk Depute
MESSENGERS- AT-ARMS
Aberdeen — John Milne, Crown Court, Union 8t; AUiaudar L*ili«
10 King st '
Huntly— James M'Kinnon
Peterhead — Grant Inilay
Turrif—J. D. M'Nce
jF'?a«eVb(/r(;?t-7WiUiam Rushmoro
SHERIFF OFFICERS.
Aberdeen— Thomas L. Sliaw, George Lyell, John Hendjy, Aiexandw
Sangster, James Coop.^r, John Milne, James Youn|/, JmaesBowl*
Alexander Leslie, and J. W. Jack
Alfurd—Johu Marr
Baliatcr—V. J. Farquharson
Ij-ntchury Ternan — William Brebner
£071^— John Morrison
C'rudeu — William Rae
Ellon — Alexander Thomson
Fraserburgh — William Rushmor*
Fyvie — Robert Cormach
Huntly — JameS M'Kinnon
Insch — William Kennedy
Inverurie — George Robertson and John DawiOA
New Deer — John Argo
New Pitsligo — John I5rown
Old Mcldrum — George Webster
Peterhead— Gr:'A\i Iiulav and James Selby
1un-iff—J. I . -t'Nee
raWand— .1 . -cs M'Hardy
EBITC.IiTIONAX. DIRBCTOJSY.
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Old Aberdeen.
C^anc^?/or— The Duke of Richmond and Gordon, K.e. ».o,i..
Vice-Chancellor — Principal Pirie, d.d.
Becior- William Edward Forster, m.p. ll.d.
Principal — William Robinson Pirie, d.d.
Secretary — William Milligan, d.d.
Assessor — John Christie, d.d.
Cwjator of Library — William D. Geddes, ll.d.
Registrar and Libranan — Robert Walker, m,a
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