A.D. 1818. election under it should be attempted, the meeting pledged itself to oppose it, and all proceedings connected with it, by every legal and constitutional mean. Poll Election. 12. Burntisland, June 25, 1719. Poll Election. 13. Montrose, 14. Haddington, Poll Election. 15. Cupar, Poll Election. August 27, 1723. Sept. 19, 1723. June 1, 1725. Petition of Burgesses and Inhabitants, stating, by reason of the rebellion, no Magis trates elected. Petition of Burgesses stating, that the Court of Session had reduced the elections of two contending sets of Magistrates. Petition of Burgesses, stating, that the Court of Session had reduced the election of two contending sets of Magistrates. Petition of Burgesses and Inhabitants, stating that the Court of Session had reduced the elections of 1722 and 1723. Popular election to Burgesses and Inhabitants, and whole Community, of a Provost, according to the ancient constitution. Poll election by all the Bur gesses, (qualified as by law required) of Town-Council, Provost, and Baillies, according to the ancient constitution. Poll election by all the Burgesses (qualified as by law required) of Counsellors and Magistrates, according to the ancient constitution. Election to be made of Counsellors and Magistrates, according to the set or constitution, by the poll of all the Burgesses who bear scot and lot, taking the oaths prescribed by law. Places. These resolutions of the burgesses, however, do not seem to have intimidated those who were authorised by the warrant of the Prince 3 K Reason for Granting. Petition of Burgesses &c. stating, that the C. of S. had reduced the election of two sets of Magistrates. Petition of Burgesses &c. stating, that the C. of S. and House of Lords had reduced the election of two sets of Magistrates. Petition of late Magistrates, &c. stating that they had been driven from the town by the rebels at last election, and petition of the Burgesses, &c. Similar petitions as in the case of Perth, No. 18. Petition of Committee of General Meeting of Burgesses who had been Magistrates and Counsellors, stating, that last Michaelmas election could not be held, the city having been in possession of the rebels. Regent, Form of Grant. Election to be made of Magistrates and Counsellors, by a poll of the Burgesses. Poll election by all the Bur gesses and Inhabitants of the borough. The Magistrates and Council who served for last year authorised, on 9th June, 1746, to proceed to election of Magistrates and Council, to serve till the time of the annual election, in such manner as they ought to have done, if not disturbed by the rebels, &c. Similar order as in the case of Perth, No. 18. The 14 incorporations of crafts to meet on 14th Nov. next, to choose their deacons for the ensuing year, 6 to be elected part of the ordinary council of 25, the other 8 to be extraordinary deacons and council for the year ensuing; the said 6 deacons out of the 14, the Magistrates and others of the ordinary council of 25, to be by the Burgesses, &c. residing within the town and suburbs, (excluding honorary Burgesses, &c.) the Magistrates, &c. elected by the majority to continue till the usual time of election. Places. Regent, to make and complete the election. On Wednesday the 23d of September, being the day fixed for the purpose, the magistrates and counsellors who had retired from office at Michaelmas, 1817, Form of Grant. The same persons who might have elected the Magistrates, Counsellors, &c. at Michaelmas last, to make or complete the election of Magistrates, &c. to serve in the said city till the ordinary time of election. The Magistrates and Council who served for last year authorised to proceed to the election of Magistrates, and to finish what had been left undone at last election. The 8 corporations to assemble and elect their 8 deacons, to make part of the ordinary council of 27. The Magistrates, office bearers, and 12 merchant counsellors, to be elected by the Burgesses and Tradesmen, excluding honorary Burgesses, &c.. The Burgesses and Heritors (excluding honorary Burgesses) to assemble and elect fit persons to be Magistrates and Counsellors. The Burgesses (excluding honorary Burgesses, &c.) to assemble, and elect fit persons to be Magistrates & Counsellors. The Burgesses resident on the 10th Sept. 1765, bearing a part of the public burdens, (excluding honorary burgesses, &c.) to elect Magistrates and Counsellors, &c. Places. 1817, assembled in the town hall, and proceeded to the nomination of the new council, according to the terms of the warrant. The following gentlemen were chosen magistrates, counsellors, and office bearers of the borough, for the year, from that date to Michaelmas, 1819:-- ALEXANDER BREBNER, Esq. of LAIRNEY, Reason for Granting. Petitions in similar terms with those of Pittenweem, No. 26. Petition of the Burgesses, stating, that the Michaelmas Election, 1767, had been reduced by the C. of S. Petition of Burgesses, stating, that the Michaelmas Election, 1773, had been reduced by the C. of S. and the judgment affirmed by the House of Lords. Petition of Guild Brethren, Burgesses, Trades, &c. stating, that the Michaelmas Election had been reduced by the Court of Session. Form of Grant. Order similar to the above, in the case of Pittenweem, No. 26. The Burgesses and Inhabitants, qualified according to law, to assemble and elect, by poll, Magistrates and Council. The Burgesses and Trades (excluding honorary Burgesses, &c.) to assemble and elect fit persons, not exceeding 21 in number, to be Magistrates and Town Council. An alteration also made of the set of the borough. The Guild Brethren, Trades, and Inhabitant Burgesses, who resided in the borough at and previous to Michaelmas, 1816, (excluding honorary Burgesses, &c.) to assemble and elect fit persons, 19 in number, to be Magistrates and Counsellors. An alteration also made in the set of the borough. Alexander Brown, Esq. Dean of Guild. Mr. Alexander Mackie, Master of Shore Works. Mr. Andrew Duncan, Master of Guild Brethren's Hospital. Alexander Fraser, Esq. Trades Counsellors. George Gibb, APPENDIX. |