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Expand 1 - Records of the Unreformed Cambridge Corporation1 - Records of the Unreformed Cambridge Corporation
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Expand 1 - Minute books of General Meetings of the Cambridge Improvement Commissioners 1 - Minute books of General Meetings of the Cambridge Improvement Commissioners
Expand 2 - Draft minute books and agenda 2 - Draft minute books and agenda
Expand 3 - Committee minutes, report books and papers3 - Committee minutes, report books and papers
Expand 4 - Commissioners qualification books4 - Commissioners qualification books
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Expand 6 - Clerks' letter books6 - Clerks' letter books
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Expand 10 - Contracts, bonds and tenders10 - Contracts, bonds and tenders
Expand 11 - Changes to Borough and parish boundaries 11 - Changes to Borough and parish boundaries
Expand 12 - Bye-laws and regulations12 - Bye-laws and regulations
Expand 13 - Frederic Barlow's liability in fraud case against the assistant clerk, John Wright Neville13 - Frederic Barlow's liability in fraud case against the assistant clerk, John Wright Neville
Expand 14 - Eligibility of parish commissioners14 - Eligibility of parish commissioners
Expand 15 - Memorials and petitions to the Commissioners15 - Memorials and petitions to the Commissioners
Expand 16 - Mill Road improvement loan16 - Mill Road improvement loan
Expand 17 - Repeal of paving tolls17 - Repeal of paving tolls
Collapse 18 - Scheme for the diversion of sewage from the River Cam 18 - Scheme for the diversion of sewage from the River Cam
1 - A report by the town surveyor on the proposed drainage of East Road, Mill Road, Covent Garden, and Hills Road presented to the Paving and Drainage Committee
2 - A letter from GW Stephenson, town surveyor, to the editor of the Independent Press requesting a clarification of comments made by him, and reported by the paper, at a meeting of the Commissioners relating to horse and carriage hire
3 - A draft report by the surveyor relating to work done by masons and paviours
4 - Report of a committee of the Ely Local Board of Health for the purpose of inspecting the sewage irrigation works of Barking, Croydon and Romford
5 - A report by GW Stephenson, town surveyor, to the Cambridge Improvement Commissioners, relating to the different systems for dealing with the town's sewage
6 - A draft notice, with alterations, for the Improvement Commissioners intention to apply for an act of parliament to grant them powers to purify the River Cam
7 - Copy of the printed notice, published in the Gazette of the Improvement Commissioners intention to apply for an act of parliament to grant them powers to purify the River Cam
8 - Printed notice of the Improvement Commissioners intention to apply for an act of parliament to grant them powers to purify the River Cam
9 - Observations by GW Stephenson, town surveyor, to the Cambridge Improvement Commissioners, on the report by Sir Joseph Bazalgette on a sewage system for Cambridge
10 - Receipts from parish clerks for copies of plans and sections, the book of reference, and copy of the Gazette notice relating to the Cambridge Improvement Bill, 1871
11 - A draft form of agreement between the Commissioners and landowners for the sale of land required for sewage works
12 - A draft notice to the Lord of the Manor requesting assent, dissent or neutrality to the Improvement Commissioners intention to apply for an act of parliament to grant them powers to purify the River Cam
13 - A draft notice to Mill owners in St Andrew's Street requesting assent, dissent or neutrality to the Improvement Commissioners intention to apply for an act of parliament to grant them powers to purify the River Cam
14 - Notes and suggested amendments to the Cambridge Improvement Bill by Sharpe and Co solicitors
15 - An agenda for a meeting of the Board of Improvement Commissioners
16 - A petition by the Improvement Commissioners to the House of Lords for leave to introduce a parliamentary bill to distribute and utilise sewage, purchase lands, levy rates and borrow money to purify the River Cam
17 - The Cambridge Improvement Bill, 1871
18 - The Cambridge Improvement Bill, 1871
19 - A letter from Eaden, Harris, and Knowle to Frederick Barlow, informing him that a case has been laid in front of Mr Field QC requesting an injunction against payment of costs, incurred in the promotion of the Improvement Bill, from the improvement rates
20 - A letter from Eaden, Harris, and Knowle to the Board of Improvement Commissioners with an extract of the opinion of Mr Field
21 - A letter from HW Cookson of St Peter's College to Frederic Barlow with advice on raising the finance to settle expenses incurred in the promotion of the bill
22 - A letter from Messrs Knight and Wright relating to the shorthand notes taken on the chancery case, Attorney General v the Cambridge Improvement Commissioners
23 - Statement of Mr Rigby on the case against the Commissioners transcribed from the notes of Messrs Knight and Right
24 - A letter from James Cartmell, Christ College to Frederic Barlow informing him he will not be able to attend a meeting of the Finance and Audit Committee
25 - A letter from Frederick Swain to Frederic Barlow informing him he will not be able to attend a meeting of the Special Committee
26 - A letter from Eaden, Harris and Knowles solicitors to Frederic Barlow to accompany copies of the information and motion in Chancery
27 - Information in Chancery brought by the Attorney General against 5 of the Commissioners, for the costs incurred relating to the promotion of the Cambridge Improvement Bill
28 - Notice of motion in Chancery case: Attorney General v the Cambridge Improvement Commissioners
29 - Draft case for the opinion of Mr Jessel on liability for payment of costs for promoting the Cambridge Improvement Bill
30 - Case for the opinion of Mr Jessel on liability for payment of costs for promoting the Cambridge Improvement Bill
31 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors to Frederic Barlow and Mr Palmer with progress on the Chancery case
32 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors to Frederic Barlow informing him that both counsels are agreed that the surveyor can sue for costs but the clerk can not
33 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors to Frederic Barlow and CW Palmer enclosing the opinions of Mr Jessell and Mr Pearson and suggesting that it is not worth while contesting the suit
34 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors to Frederic Barlow and CW Palmer relating to the defendants being incorrectly listed on the information as individual Commissioners where they should have been listed as a corporate body
35 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors to Frederic Barlow and CW Palmer relating to the defendants being incorrectly listed on the information as individual Commissioners where they should have been listed as a corporate body
36 - A letter from Eaden, Harris and Knowles solicitors to Frederic Barlow accepting terms offered to their clients by the Commissioners
37 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors acknowledging receipt of a telegram
38 - Copies of telegrams between Cole, Cole and Jackson and Sharpe and Co solicitors relating to resolution of the Chancery case
39 - A copy of a telegram from Frederic Barlow to Sharpe and Co solicitors regarding the settlement of the Chancery case
40 - A copy of a telegram from Eaden and Co Cole and Co solicitors informing them that the Chancery case is settled
41 - A telegram from Sharpe and Co solicitors to Frederic Barlow informing him that Eaden's agents are not satisfied
42 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors to Frederick Barlow informing him that the counsel for the motion were presenting their motion
43 - Receipt for short hand notes taken by Messrs Knight and Wright during chancery case
44 - Bills of costs and receipts for services incurred in promoting the Cambridge Improvement Bill in 1871
45 - Notes from meetings of the Finance and Audit Committee relating to the payment of bills in the promotion of the sewage bill [Cambridge Improvement Bill]
46 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors to Barlow and Palmer solicitors advising that costs arising from a court case can be anything from £20 to £700
47 - Draft bill of costs incurred in the exchequer of pleas, Bowyer v Barlow case
48 - Copy of proceedings of the Cambridge Improvement Commissioners in relation to the sewage scheme, the reconstruction of the board and other matters between the University and town
49 - A report to the Special Joint Committee by J Bailey Denton
50 - Report of the Special Committee to consider the propriety of taking steps for the diversion of sewage from the River Cam, and to amend the existing Improvement Acts and the constitution of the board which contains the scheme by Mr J Bailey Denton
51 - A draft report by the Special Committee on the state of the river and sewers
52 - A letter from J Power requesting 16 copies of the report of the Special Committee
53 - Extracts from the minutes of the Conservators of the River Cam and correspondence relating to cleansing the mouths of drains emptying into the river
54 - Report to the University Senate by the University Syndicate on negotiations with the town and the Commissioners regarding the diversion of sewage
55 - A copy of the minutes of the Conservators of the River Cam with a report of the surveyor of the river detailing the neglect of the mouths of drains emptying into the river
56 - A letter from Clement Francis raising concerns about the condition of the river
57 - A letter from Clement Francis requesting clarification of the wording of a previous letter
58 - A letter from J Power offering to pay one half of the expenses resulting from an attempt to obtain a new local act in 1870
59 - A letter from HW Cookson relating to the payment of costs for the attempt to obtain a new local act in 1870
60 - A letter from HW Cookson quantifying the University's offer to pay one half of the expenses
61 - A letter from RM Fawcett to the Chairman of the Special Joint Committee offering to pay a personal share of the costs resulting from an attempt to obtain a new local act in 1870
62 - A report by the town surveyor to the Chairman of the Paving and Drainage Committee relating to the condition of the River Cam
63 - Request by the town surveyor for the use of the dredging machine to remove deposits from the river before the summer months
64 - Draft report of the town surveyor relating to Mill Road sewers
65 - A report on the purification of the Cam and utilisation of the sewage of Cambridge
66 - Enquiry into sewage works and scheme of J Bailey Denton
67 - Report of the University Syndicate to the Senate on the question of diverting sewage
68 - A letter from J Power enclosing a copy of the report of the University Syndicate on the question of diverting sewage
69 - A letter from J Power requesting acknowledgement and response to the Syndicate's report
70 - Draft minutes of the Parliamentary Committee from a meeting of 17 May 1872
71 - A notice of a meeting of the Commissioners relating to correspondence received from the University Syndicate
72 - A letter from J Power accompanying a report by Mr Bateman
73 - Report of the General Purposes Committee relating to the rating of the University
74 - A letter from D Cooley of the Sanitary and Economic Manure Company to the borough surveyor with details of Morell's Sanitary System
75 - Advertisement and testimonials for Morrell's Sanitary System
76 - Plans of Morrell's Sanitary System
77 - The principal provisions of the Public Health Act, 1872
78 - Draft minutes of the Parliamentary Committee from a meeting on 13 Nov 1872
79 - Resolution of a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee to enquire whether the University Syndicate are willing to continue negotiations
80 - Letters from HW Cookson relating to negotiations with the Parliamentary Committee concerning relations between town and University
81 - A letter from HW Cookson relating to ongoing negotiations
82 - Draft report of the Parliamentary Committee relating to negotiations between the town and University
83 - Report of the Parliamentary Committee on the diversion of sewage
84 - A paper by J Bailey Denton on intermittent downward filtration
85 - A letter from the Local Government Board with a copy of a memorial from members of the University on the condition of the river
86 - A letter from GW Stephenson, town surveyor, to the Cambridge Improvement Commissioners, relating to the sewer outfalls between Newnham Mill Pit and Barnwell Pool
87 - A letter from the Local Government Board, expressing their disappointment in the delay to provide a reply to the allegations in the memorial of the University
88 - A draft letter from the Commissioners to the Local Government Board with information addressing accusations that they have done little to remedy problems
89 - A letter from the Local Government Board requiring active measures to remedy the condition of the river
90 - A letter from the Local Government Board requesting a further explanation as to why the Commissioners are not able to carry out a scheme for the permanent solution to the problem of the condition of the river
91 - Extracts from the Commissioner's report book relating to sewage
92 - Notes on steps for sewage diversion with dates and page references (to minute books)
93 - A letter from the Local Government Board requesting the further communication promised in Dec 1873 relating to the condition of the river
94 - A letter from Mr Apthorpe to GW Stephenson, town surveyor offering an acre of land to the Commissioners
95 - A report by GW Stephenson, town surveyor, to the Cambridge Improvement Commissioners, relating to the current mode of flushing the sewers clear being insufficient
96 - A report relating to publication of articles in London papers and medical journals about Cambridge as a hotbed of disease
97 - Borough of Bedford irrigation farm general account and balance sheet
98 - A published report of a visit to sewage farms in Wrexham and Leamington by the borough surveyor
99 - Extracts from the Commissioner's minute books relating to sewage
100 - A letter from Ernest Temperley to Swan Hurrell relating to work on the Queen's ditch
101 - Resolution reached at a meeting of the Improvement Commissioners relating to diverting the sewage from the River Cam in compliance with the Rivers Pollution Prevention Act, 1876
102 - A copy of a letter from the Local Government Board and resolutions of a special meeting of the Paving and Drainage Committee
103 - Questions submitted to Sir Joseph W Bazalgette at a meeting of the Special Committee as to the diversion of sewage from the River Cam
104 - Estimates of rateable value of land in relation to costs for drainage systems in Oxford, Bedford, and Abingdon
105 - A letter from Henry Law with information relating to Mr Chatterton's forthcoming visit to Cambridge
106 - A letter from J Bailey Denton to Swan Hurrell relating to the benefits of his sewage system over that of Sir Joseph Bazalgette with a reprint of details of the scheme from the Cambridge Chronicle
107 - A letter from J Power explaining that the syndicate are not in a position to confer with the committee on the purification of the river
108 - A letter from J Bailey Denton relating to the adoption by Sir Joseph Bazalgette of Mr Denton's recommendations for the treatment of sewage at Cambridge
109 - A description of the Stoke-upon-Trent sewage works
110 - A letter from the Local Government Board relating to borrowing from the Public Works Loan Commissioners
111 - A letter from John Ingle with details of the sewage scheme adopted by the town of Salisbury
112 - A letter from William Bond to Swann Hurrell relating to the valley scheme report
113 - A letter from William Bond to Swann Hurrell relating to the need for a main sewer and the question of the University quota
114 - A letter from Henry Law arranging a meeting with Sir Joseph Bazalgette
115 - A note informing of a meeting to discuss the adoption of the scheme of Sir Joseph Bazalgette
116 - A note from WH Bateson informing of his inability to attend the Commissioner's office due to illness
117 - A letter from the clerk to the Commissioners referring letters to the board
118 - A letter from the Local Government Board with instructions on the application for a provisional order to enable the compulsory purchase of land
119 - A letter from the clerk to the Commissioners informing of a special meeting of the committee appointed as to the diversion of sewage from the Cam
120 - Extracts from the Commissioners minute and report books relating to the diversion of sewage
121 - Bushell Anningson's report relating to the waters of the Cam and its tributaries
122 - Draft index to correspondence
123 - Notes relating to rates
124 - A copy of correspondence from the Local Government Board relating to Vicar's Brook
125 - A printed letter from the Local Government Board detailing the opinions of the LGB following a report from Inspector Major Tullock on the scheme of Sir Joseph Bazalgette
126 - A newspaper article printed in the Lancet about the health of the town of Brighton
127 - A newspaper article relating to the libel case of Brighton town council against the Lancet
128 - A report by Sir Joseph Bazalgette on Brighton's sewerage system
129 - Resolutions of a public meeting of the Inhabitants of the Borough of Brighton relating to libel action against the Lancet
130 - Carbon copy of a letter to the Local Government Board
131 - A letter from the Local Government Board relating to the need for a scheme to divert sewage from the river
132 - A copy of correspondence from the Local Government Board
133 - Two copies of a letter to the Local Government Board relating to the diversion of sewage
134 - A copy of a letter to the Local Government Board acknowledging receipt of earlier correspondence
135 - A letter from the clerk to the Commissioners to the Local Government Board acknowledging receipt of previous correspondence and his intention to lay it before the board
136 - Extracts from the Commissioner's sewage report book
137 - Extracts from the Commissioner's sewage report book
138 - Extract from The Field, The Country Gentleman's Newspaper relating to the sewage question at Cambridge
139 - A letter from the Local Government Board relating to the findings of their enquiry with an extract from Major Tullock's Report
140 - A letter from the Local Government Board with an application for provisional orders for the compulsory purchase of land
141 - A letter from J Hawksley containing his opinion on the scheme by Mr Bullock relating to the position of the sewage works
142 - A draft notice for an application for a provisional order, for the compulsory purchase of land for sewage purposes, to be published in the Cambridge Independent Press
143 - A letter from Law and Chatterton with details of the rising main
144 - A letter from Law and Chatterton with diameter of rising main
145 - Schedule showing the situation, description, and dimensions of sewers
146 - A letter and tracing from F Waters with details of the owners and occupiers of certain parcels of land in Chesterton near the site of the proposed pumping station
147 - A draft notice relating to the execution of sewerage works without the Cambridge Improvement district
148 - A letter from James Spearing, clerk to Chesterton Local Board, with details of their intention to oppose the Commissioners' provisional order for compulsory land purchase
149 - An acknowledgment of notice relating to compulsory land purchase
150 - A letter from the Local Government Board acknowledging receipt of the Commissioners' petition for a provisional order for the compulsory purchase of land
151 - Comments affecting proposed location of sewage works in Chesterton
152 - A report by William J Bowyer, town surveyor, to the Paving, Drainage and Lighting Committee relating to the drainage of Market Passage
153 - A report by Mr W Donaldson on the disposal of sewage on the Shone Hydro pneumatic system
154 - Plans referred to in the report by Mr W Donaldson on the disposal of sewage on the Shone Hydro pneumatic system
155 - A copy letter from WF Fearn of the Great Eastern Railway Co, to Sharpe and Co solicitors relating to a sewage undertaking
156 - Certificate from William J Bowyer, town surveyor, to say that the work he recommended to Market Passage has been completed
157 - An extract from the rate book of owners and occupiers in Market Passage
158 - Dedication of the footway in Market Passage to the Commissioners as a public footpath
159 - A letter from Newnham College to the Chairman of the Improvement Board requesting action on the surface water from the road between the two halls of Newnham College
160 - Extract from the Cambridge Independent Press relating to the three rival schemes for the town's sewage system
161 - A letter from JR Page to CW Palmer relating to damage done to a drain pipe under a new road near the Red Cow on Guildhall Street
162 - A letter from JR Page to CW Palmer relating to compensation for a broken drain near the Red Cow, Guildhall Street
163 - A letter from HA Molson to CW Palmer relating to the state of the Grove ditch
164 - Report of the sub-committee for the Commissions' legal responsibilities presented to the Sewage Committee
165 - A letter from Anningson, Medical Officer of Health, relating to the state of the Queen's ditch
166 - Report by John T Wood, engineer and surveyor to the board, on the disposal of sewage
167 - A letter from Ernest Temperly, bursar of Queen's College, to the secretary of the Improvement Commissioners, relating to stagnation in the Queen's ditch
168 - A carbon copy of a letter from William Donaldson with his opinions on the different sewage schemes with cost estimates
169 - A letter from William Donaldson to CW Palmer relating to plans to illustrate Mr Wood's report
170 - A letter from JA Sharkey to CW Palmer relating to the surveyor's report of Christ's lane
171 - Report by Mr John T Wood on the working of the engineer's and surveyor's department
172 - Further report by John T Wood, engineer and surveyor to the board, on the disposal of sewage
173 - Draft notes on sewerage works
174 - A letter from Thomas H Naylor with his opinion of the injustice of raising the finance for the project from the entire town
175 - A draft letter in response to comments by Mr Lehmann on the time taken by the Commissioners to reach a decision on which sewerage scheme to endorse
176 - Tracing of a plan of land in and around Cherry Hinton affected by drainage with public drains marked
177 - Tracing of a plan of land in and around Fen Ditton and Teversham affected by drainage with public drains marked
178 - Plan of land in and around Fen Ditton showing public drains
179 - Tracing of the Fen Ditton enclosure map, 1807
180 - Plan by JW Bazalgette showing land available for sewage irrigation and the proposed intercepting sewer terminating at the pumping station
Expand 181 - Town clerk's copies of sewage reports and plans created by the Cambridge Improvement Commissioners between 1866 and 1889181 - Town clerk's copies of sewage reports and plans created by the Cambridge Improvement Commissioners between 1866 and 1889
181A - Plans and Drawings to accompany reports by Joseph Bazalgette 1886 and John Wood 1887. Not evidently listed. Possibly intended as CB/4/8/181 (pt.)
181B - Plans and Drawings to accompany Cambridge Borough Sanitary Reports; including by Joseph Bazalgette 1886. Many items numbered as CB/4/8/181 (pt)
182 - Provisional order to enable the Sanitary Authority for the Urban Sanitary District of Cambridge to put in force the compulsory clauses of the land clauses consolidation acts
183 - Book of reference for scheme to divert sewage from the River Cam
Expand 184 - A bound volume of sewerage reports submitted to the Cambridge Improvement Commissioners184 - A bound volume of sewerage reports submitted to the Cambridge Improvement Commissioners
Expand 185 - A bound volume of sewerage reports submitted to the Cambridge Improvement Commissioners185 - A bound volume of sewerage reports submitted to the Cambridge Improvement Commissioners
186 - Report by FH Anson on the disposal of sewage in Cambridge
187 - Notice to Edmond Foster, town clerk, describing property in line with proposed sewerage works
188 - A report for members of the paving and drainage committee on the sewage question
189 - A report on the diversion of the sewage from the River Cam by JW Bazalgette and Messrs Law and Chatterton
190 - A report on the main drainage schemes for Cambridge described and illustrated by Charles Turner
191 - Mr JW Bazalgette's report on the River Cam
192 - A report by Daniel Juett on the Cambridge sewerage experimental tunnel
193 - A report on a visit to the sewage disposal works, Acton presented to the Special Committee on the diversion of sewage
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Expand 20 - Medical Officer of Health 20 - Medical Officer of Health
Expand 21 - Indexes to the collection received at the time of deposit21 - Indexes to the collection received at the time of deposit
Expand 5 - Overseers of the Poor for the 13 ancient parishes of Cambridge5 - Overseers of the Poor for the 13 ancient parishes of Cambridge
Expand 6 - Overseers of the Poor for Cambridge and Cambridge Without 6 - Overseers of the Poor for Cambridge and Cambridge Without
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