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RefNoKCB/2/CL/7/46/15
AltRefNoCB/2/CL/7/46/15
TitlePrinted copy of the award of Sir John Patteson as to differences between the University and the town
DescriptionThis award contains seventeen recommendations resulting from the evidence presented to Sir John Patteson. These recommendations relate to the abolishment of certain oaths; upholding the rights of the Proctors to prosecute members of the University; powers of the vice-chancellors to issue alehouse licenses and wine licences; the Corporation's powers and authorities respecting weights and measures; abolishment of University powers relating to markets and fairs; powers of the Corporation in directing public exhibitions or performances; the continuation of University powers for discommuning with tradesmen; amendments to powers of the Justices of the Peace to prosecute members of the University; requirements for the University to send a duplicate copy of appointments of constables; the quotas of town and university and land tax should remain as they are; a list of decrees relating to the parish locations of college properties and lists of properties not to be rated; no action is taken to alter the constitution of the Improvement Commissioners; appointments to the Watch Committee are recommended; and Sir J Patterson recommends that no retrospective compensation should be claimed.
Date31 Aug 1855
CreatorNameMunicipal Borough of Cambridge
RepositoryCambridgeshire Archives
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