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Notice of the proceedings at a public meeting,
concerning Bourne markets and fairs: 1860.
Paper,
printed on two sides, announcing the new market arangements and the further
change at shorter notice.
Names
mentioned.
People. Places.
S.
W. Andrews
Edward
Baker Bourn
Robert
Chapman Bourn
Fen
R.
W. Chapman Town-Hall
Henry
Ansell Edenham
J.
P. Baker Hacconby
J.
L. Bell Manthorpe
Richard
Bettinson Morton
Dr.
Blomfield Rippingale
H.
Bott Thurlby
J.
G. Bullock
John
Burgess
Rev.
J. Dodsworth
E.
Hardwicke
Thomas
Harrison
Edward
Healy
General
Johnson
Thomas
Lawrance
R.
M. Mills
G.
J. Nicholls
H.
Osborn
W.
Parker
Captain
Wilkinson Peacock
George
Phillips
T.
Presgrave
Charles
Roberts
W.
Wherry
[side 1]
Bourne Town-Hall, 10TH May 1860
At
a public meeting held in the Town-Hall, adjourned form the Angel hotel, present
W. Parker, Esq., (in the chair), General Johnson, Captain Peacock, Dr.
Blomfield, Rev. J. Dodsworth, and d between 200 and 300 influential gentlemen,
Agriculturalists and others.
Moved by Captain Peacock and seconded by
G. J. Nicholls, Esq.
That
a weekly Corn, Fat and Lean Stock, and General Market be established in this
Town, on a Thursday, commencing on the 20th September next, subject
to the approval of the Lord of the Manor, of such authorities as may have the
control. --- Carried unanimously.
Moved by Mr. J. P. Baker and seconded by
Mr. E. Hardwicke.
That
a Committee be formed of the following Gentlemen, to
carry out the views of this Meeting, and that the Committee do take an early
opportunity of consulting the Magistrates as to the change of the Petty
Sessions to the day named in the last Resolution, viz to the Thursday instead
of the Saturday.
Thomas
Lawrence, Esq., Hacconby; Mr. J. P. Baker, Morton; Mr. J. G. Bullock, Morton;
Mr. Edward Healey, Rippingale; Mr. John Burgess, Edenham; Mr. Henry Ansell,
Manthorpe; Mr. Richard Bettinson, Thurlby; Mr. George Phillips, Bourne Fen;
Messrs. Charles Roberts, W. Wherry, R. M. Mills, H. Osborn, Thomas Harrison, G.
H. Nicholls, H. Bott, T. Presgrave, Rev. J. Dodsworth, J. L. Bell, E.
Hardwicke, and S. W. Andrews; five to form a quorum. --- Carried unanimously.
W. PARKER, Chairman.
The
Chairman having vacated the Chair, and Captain Peacock being called to it, it
was
Moved by General Johnson and seconded by
Mr. Charles Roberts.
That
the thanks of this Meeting be given to W. Parker, Esq,.
for kindly undertaking and so ably discharging the
duties of the Chair. – Carried by acclamation.
WILSON PEACOCK, Chairman.
[side 2]
The
Committee appointed at a Public Meeting, held in the Town-Hall, Bourne, on the
10th May, 1860, for the improvement of “Bourne Market,” beg to hand
you a copy of the Resolutions which were adopted at the Meeting, and
respectfully request the favour of your interest and support, to forward the
object for which the Meeting was convened.
In
consequence of the Harvest being much later this year, the Committee have
thought it advisable to change the day as arranged at the last Public Meeting,
from the 20th September to 4th October, on the latter day
the Market will be held.
The
Stock and General Market between the hours of 10 and 12 o’clock, the Corn
Market between the hours of 12 and 2 o’clock, at which hour and ordinary will
by provided at each of the Inns.
The
Railway Trains will be found to be convenient for the arrival and departure of
all parties attending the Market.
Bourn, 9th August, 1860.
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