Yarmouth Notes Part 34

Messrs. Preston's case was going to a Suffolk jury.

May 18th.-The "Bear Hotel," was being demolished for the new bridge approach.

The Jury impannelled in the case of Preston _v._ The Haven Commissioners, after hearing the evidence of the plaintiff, and Mr. Palmer in reply, awarded them 950 damage and 100 for the value of the land taken.

May 25th.-Rustic sports had been provided on the South Denes, at Whitsuntide, when there had been a great influx of people brought by rail and the "Earl of Liverpool" steamer.

The "Prince of Wales," Revenue cutter, Lieut. John Allen, had brought into the harbour the "Seaflower," having on board 122 parcels of leaf tobacco of 50 lbs. each.

June 1st.-The Queen _v._ The Justices of Great Yarmouth, as to rating Vauxhall Gardens, had been heard and the rule obtained for the parish, discharged with costs. Mr. O'Malley appeared for Mr. C. Cory, and Mr.

Palmer for the parish.

The Southtown tolls had been let by auction to Mr. W. Matson for 344 per annum. In 1820 these tolls had only realised 248.

A large meeting had been held at the Angel inn on the subject of the exceedingly high Poor's rate levied in the parish, Mr. Richard Ferrier in the chair.

June 15th.-It appeared from the Guardians accounts that 25 per cent. was allowed in their accounts "for waste in the consumption of meat."

June 22nd.-The following persons had been elected Poor's rate collectors, viz., Mr. Robert Bullen, Mr. Thomas Kelf, Mr. High, Mr. R. Harbert, and Mr. William Nutman.

Bro. Richard Ferrier had entertained his brother Masons at Burgh Castle, in commemoration of the completion of his new mansion, the foundation of which was laid with Masonic honours.

July 6th.-Mr. Joseph Clarence had obtained a license for the Theatre for six months, subject to certain more stringent regulations than had previously prevailed.

July 13th.-The flag on the church and the town flags on the hall had been hoisted at half-mast upon the day of Sir R. Peel's funeral.

William Johnson, Esq., of Southtown, had given an entertainment on the occasion of the marriage of his daughter to William Mart, Esq., of London.

July 27th.-A meeting had been held with regard to the "Public Health Act."

Aug. 3rd.-A Mrs. Baker (a visitor) had attempted to commit suicide in one of Mr. Brown's bathing machines.

Aug. 10th.-Youell's nurseries were in full bloom.

Mr. John Morton, of Caister, had taken the degree of a M.C.S. Edin.

Aug. 17th.-The late high tide had removed nearly 60 acres of beach and sandbanks at Caister, and a shoal called the Hood, lying to the North of the village had disappeared. Consequent upon this there had been a large deposit of sand upon Yarmouth Beach.

Robert Rising, Esq., the auditor, having applied for a summons against Mr. Henry Pickard, late a.s.sistant overseer and rate collector, on a charge of embezzling 675 13s. 8d., at the hearing of such information the prisoner pleaded "guilty," and failing sufficient distress he was sentenced to two months' imprisonment. He had sureties to the amount of 400 who were being proceeded against.

Aug. 24th.-Col. Peel, M.P., J. S. Dunkald, Esq., and Sir E. H. K. Lacon, Bart., had acted as Stewards of the Races.

The Ferries had been let by William Walpole, Esq., by auction, the upper ferry for 250, and the Gorleston ferry for 175 per annum.

Aug. 31st.-Lady Bolton, a niece of Lord Nelson, had visited Capt. Manby, who had been a schoolmate of his Lords.h.i.+p 79 years previously.

Sept. 14th.-The churchwardens and overseers had been summoned before the Justices to show cause why they neglected or refused to pay over to the Guardians the sum of 789, in accordance with their order, and the hearing of the case adjourned.

Sept. 21st.-A supplemental rate of 2d. in the had been made to meet this demand. It appeared that the Guardians asked for 2,800 for the current quarter, but the overseers insisted that 2,200 would suffice, and only in the first instance raised that amount, hence the deficiency.

Sept. 28th.-There was likely to be an appeal against this supplemental poor's rate.

A meeting of the electors for the Regent Ward had been held at the "Star and Garter" Inn, at which Mr. Thomas George presided, when S. C. Marsh and R. H. Harmer, Esqs., offered themselves as candidates, the determination of D. Turner, Esq., to retire was announced by Mr. W.

Wors.h.i.+p.

Oct. 12th.-The season, in consequence of the high position Lowestoft had taken as a watering place, had been far from prosperous.

Sept. 26th.-The new Roman Catholic Church had been licensed for marriages.

The following tenders had been sent in for the draining the Denes:-J.

Thompson, (Yarmouth), 4,424; W. Johnson, (London), 4,393; G. Piggins, (Yarmouth), 4,234 19s.; R. Page, (Yarmouth), 3,922; and R. Pratt, (Yarmouth), 3,715. The lowest tender was accepted; about 7,400 feet of sewer being required.

A Vestry Meeting had been held as to the Rating of small tenements, when the poll taken on an amendment in favour of applying the Act, was 329 as against 68 against it.

A special Sessions had been held to hear upwards of 250 appeals against the recently made Poor's Rate.

Mr. J. H. Harrison's was the case taken, and after hearing Mr. Chamberlin on his behalf, and examining the Rate Book, Mr. Preston moved and Mr. G.

Danby-Palmer seconded, and it was carried by the vote of the bench that an unequal a.s.sessment existed and the rate was accordingly quashed. Mr.

Cufaude on behalf of the Overseers, then stated that he agreed to this.

The decision was received with applause.

Sir J. Walmesley, M.P., J. Hume, Esq., M.P., and T. Norton, Esq., attended a meeting as a deputation from the Financial Reform a.s.sociation.

Nov. 9th.-The result of the Munic.i.p.al Election had left the parties equally balanced in the Council; the means used in these contests having in most instances been "disgusting and disgraceful."

The following was the polling:-

_Gorleston Ward_.

E. H. L. Preston, (C) 185 W. Hammond, (C) 170 S. Crowe, (L) 78 F. S. Costerton, (L) 64 _North Ward_.

J. Jackson, (L) 108 W. N. Burroughs, (L) 105 S. Nightingale, (C) 90 C. Cory, (C) 68 _Regent Ward_.

S. C. Marsh, (C) 105 J. D. Chapman, (L) 103 H. R. Harmer, (C) 94 F. Palmer, (L) 83 _St. George's Ward_.

J. G. Plummer, (C) 130 J. C. Smith, (C) 116 J. Barker, (L) 101 _Nelson Ward_.

G. D. Palmer and T. Lettis, (unopposed).

_Market Ward_.

C. Aldred, (C) 129 F. Wors.h.i.+p, (C) 123 J. Owles, (L) 104 J. Cobb, (L) 84

Nov. 16th.-At the Council Meeting on the 9th, 46 members being present, Mr. George Danby-Palmer proposed and Mr. P. Pullyn seconded Capt. Charles Pearson, R.N., for the office of Mayor, and Mr. Wm. H. Palmer proposed and Mr. E. H. L. Preston seconded, Sir E. H. K. Lacon, Bart., for that office.

Upon taking the votes it appeared 25 were for Capt. Pearson and 21 for Sir E. H. K. Lacon. Mr. Ferrier then remarked "The majority for Capt.

Pearson is 4, and as 10 Aldermen voted for him, he is in fact returned by gentlemen who are now out of office." Messrs. J. Fyson, Chas. J. Palmer, J. C. Smith, H. Jay, W. Yetts, (Conservatives) and the Mayor and Messrs.

J. Pike, J. Fiddes, J. Bayly, J. Barker and B. Fenn, were then nominated for Aldermen, when 42 members voted for Mr. Fenn and 21 for the other 5 party candidates, whereupon Mayor gave his casting vote in favour of the Whig Nominees.

The Mayor's dinner was held at the "Star" on the following Monday, when His Wors.h.i.+p occupied the chair and R. Hammond, Esq., the Vice-chair. D.

A. Gourlay, Esq. (Deputy-Mayor) P. Pullyn, G. Danby-Palmer, H. Wors.h.i.+p, F. Palmer, W. N. Burroughs, Esqs., and the princ.i.p.al Liberal members of the Corporation were present.

The price of Gas had been reduced to 5s. per thousand cubic feet.

H. Palmer, Esq., had notified his intention to resign the Town Clerks.h.i.+p.