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Expand 1 - Records of the Unreformed Cambridge Corporation1 - Records of the Unreformed Cambridge Corporation
Expand 2 - Municipal Corporation 1835-19742 - Municipal Corporation 1835-1974
Collapse 4 - Cambridge Improvement Commissioners4 - Cambridge Improvement Commissioners
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
Expand 5 - Treasurer's records5 - Treasurer's records
Expand 6 - Clerks' letter books6 - Clerks' letter books
Collapse 7 - Parliamentary Acts and Bills7 - Parliamentary Acts and Bills
1 - An Act for the better paving, cleansing and lighting the town of Cambridge
Expand 2 - The Cambridge Road Bill, 18282 - The Cambridge Road Bill, 1828
Expand 3 - The Cambridge Improvement Amendment Bill, 18463 - The Cambridge Improvement Amendment Bill, 1846
Expand 4 - Royston and Hitchen Railway, 18504 - Royston and Hitchen Railway, 1850
Expand 5 - The Waterworks Bill 1853, and 18665 - The Waterworks Bill 1853, and 1866
Expand 6 - The Cambridge Town and University Gas Act, 18676 - The Cambridge Town and University Gas Act, 1867
7 - Board of trade rules with respect to provisional orders under the gas and waterworks facilities act, 1870
Expand 8 - Cambridge University and Town, (Cambridge Improvement) bill, 18748 - Cambridge University and Town, (Cambridge Improvement) bill, 1874
Expand 9 - The Great Eastern Railway Bill, 18759 - The Great Eastern Railway Bill, 1875
Expand 10 - The Public Health Bill, 187510 - The Public Health Bill, 1875
Expand 11 - The Artisans Dwellings Aill, 188211 - The Artisans Dwellings Aill, 1882
Collapse 12 - The Valuation Bill, 1877 12 - The Valuation Bill, 1877
1 - The Cambridge Award Act, 1856
2 - Copy case for the opinion of Mr Bovill regarding the rates payable on Cambridge University property in the Cambridge Award Act 1856
3 - The Cambridge Award Act, 1856
4 - Extracts from the Cambridge Award Act that relate to the valuation of University property and copy of the case of the opinion of Mr Bovill
5 - Printed and carbon copies of an additional clause for the Valuation Bill
6 - Draft minutes of the Special Committee appointed to consider the questions of assessment and rating regarding the town and the University
7 - A letter from JW Neville, clerk to the commissioners, to W Cockerell, with the opinion of Mr Manisky on the question of the University quota from 1874
8 - Report of the Special Committee appointed to consider the questions of assessment and rating
9 - A letter from W Cockerell regarding a meeting to discuss the University quota
10 - The Valuation Bill, 1877
11 - Case for the opinion of RE Webster in the matter of the Cambridge Improvement Acts, The Cambridge Award Act and the Public Health Act, 1875
12 - A letter from J H Smith requesting a meeting of the Special Committee to discuss the assessment of University property
13 - A letter from Samuel Peed expressing his desire to resign as Chairman of the Improvement Board
14 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors relating to laying the case before Sir Henry James and Mr Webster
15 - A telegram from Sharpe and Co solicitors relating to a consultation between Sir Henry James and Mr Cockerell
16 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors with copies of three telegrams relating to a consultation between Sir Henry James and Mr Cockerell
17 - A letter from J Eaden confirming the meeting time
18 - A letter from Sharpe and Co with information that the improvement acts and the Cambridge Award Act have been given to Mr Webster
19 - A letter from Samuel Peed expressing his opinion that there is no benefit to the consultation with Sir Henry James and Mr Webster
20 - A letter sent on behalf of Sir Henry James declining to offer an opinion on the Valuation Bill as he has previously advised the University on the matter
21 - A letter from W Cockerell regarding a meeting to discuss the University quota
22 - A telegram from Sharpe and Co solicitors relating to the position of Sir Henry James on his ability to offer advice on the case
23 - A telegram from Sharpe and Co solicitors cancelling the appointment with Sir Henry James
24 - Copies of three telegrams relating to Sir Henry James's previous advice to the university on the case
25 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors relating to whether Sir Henry James had previously offered an opinion on the rating of the University
26 - A letter from W Cockerell clarifying the details of the opinion offered by Sir Henry James to the University twelve months ago and suggesting Alfred Thesiger in his place
27 - A telegram from Sharpe and Co solicitors saying that they have laid the case before Alfred Thesiger
28 - A letter from JW Neville appointing a date for a consultation on the case between Alfred Thesiger and Mr Webster
29 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors with copies of two telegrams relating to the appointed date for a conference between Alfred Thesiger and Mr Webster
30 - A letter from JW Neville relating to the confusion about Sir Henry James having advised the University
31 - A letter from JH Smith to JW Neville excusing himself from the conference
32 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors appointing a time to meet with Mr Neville
33 - Further instructions on the University and Town Rating Bill from The Hon AH Thesiger QC
34 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors relating to an appointment with Mr Neville
35 - A telegram from Sharpe and Co solicitors relating to the appointment for a consultation with Mr Thesiger
36 - A copy of the opinion of Mr Thesiger and Mr Webster in the matter of the Cambridge Improvement Acts, the Cambridge Award Act, and the Public Health Act with accompanying letter
37 - A letter from J Hamblin Smith to JW Neville relating to the case for the opinion in favour of the University view
38 - A letter from Samuel Peed to the Chairman of the Improvement Commissioners recommending the insertion of a clause into the Valuation Bill as suggested by the Right Honourable Sclater Booth
39 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors returning case papers
40 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors relating to the difficulty in interpreting how the University should be rated in accordance with the Cambridge Award Act
41 - A copy of a letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors relating to questions of the interpretation of rating of University property and whether the Award Act is viewed as an act of parliament or a settlement of an individaul dispute
42 - Extracts from the Cambridge Chronicle relating to the Valuation Bill
43 - Draft minutes of the Special Committee appointed to consider the questions of assessment and rating regarding the town and University recommending three general principles to settle the contribution of the University to the Cambridge Improvement rates
44 - Original annotated report of the Special Committee
45 - Printed recommendations of the Special Committee appointed to consider the questions of assessment and rating regarding the town and University
46 - Printed copy of the recommendations of the Special Committee, report on a meeting of the Cambridge Improvement Commissioners, 22 May 1877, printed in the Cambridge Chronicle and extracts from the Commissioners minute and report books relating to relations between the University and town
47 - A letter from Samuel Peed with recommendations for the promotion of the Valuation Bill
48 - A letter from W Cockerell declining to sign the report of the Special Committee as he was not in attendance at the meeting
49 - An annotated copy of the resolutions of the Special Committee
50 - A letter from JW Neville relating to the unanimous adoption of the report of the Special Committee by the Cambridge Improvement Board
51 - A letter from J Deacon Fetch, Cambridge Union clerk, to JW Neville, relating to the resolution of the guardians to co-operate with the commissioners in carrying into effect the recommendation contained in the report of the Special Committee and the relevant extract from the minutes of the Board of Guardians
52 - A letter from E Atkinson, University Vice-Chancellor, saying he will bring the recommendations of the report of the Special Committee to the attention of the University Syndicate
53 - A letter from J Deacon Fetch enquiring what response the Commissioners have had from the University and the Corporation
54 - An article relating to the proceedings of a meeting of the Cambridge Improvement Board reprinted from the Cambridge Chronicle
55 - Draft minutes of the Special Committee appointed to consider the questions of assessment and rating regarding the town and University
56 - A printed letter from the Mayor with the resolution of the Corporation to agree to the recommendations of the Special Committee
57 - A letter from Edmond Foster, town clerk, with the resolution of the Corporation to agree to the recommendations of the Special Committee
58 - Letters from Edmond Foster, town clerk, to the Chairman of the Improvement Board, and the Vice-Chancellor requesting meetings
59 - A letter from J Hurrell to JW Neville requesting a meeting to present a report
60 - Draft minutes of the Special Committee
61 - A letter from Rev J Cartmell to JW Neville informing of his inability to attend a meeting of the Special Committee
62 - Resolutions passed by the University Senate, the Corporation, the Urban Sanitary Authority, and the Board of Guardians relating to the rating of University property
63 - A letter from E Atkinson, University Vice-Chancellor, accompanying a copy of three graces passed by the Senate
64 - A note from JW Neville to Sharpe and Co solicitors requesting Mr Reilly to draw clauses in the Valuation Bill
65 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors relating to an appointment with Mr Fitzgerald to discuss drawing up the bill
66 - A request to the President of the Local Government Board for the agreed provisions between the Cambridge Improvement Board, the University Senate, the Board of Guardians and the Corporation, to be included in the Valuation Bill
67 - Draft minutes of the Special Committee
68 - A telegram from Sharpe and Co solicitors to JW Neville postponing a meeting with counsel
69 - A telegram from JW Neville relating to Mr Fitzgerald's opinion on the proposed clause for the Valuation Bill
70 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors relating to the postponement of Mr Fitzgerald's meeting
71 - A telegram from JW Neville relating to a conference to settle proposed clauses in the Valuation Bill
72 - A letter from E Atkinson, University Vice-Chancellor, to JW Neville, apologising for his inability to attend a meeting on the Valuation Bill and informing that he will need to present the clause to the University Syndicate before sanctioning it
73 - A telegram from AG Marten arranging an appointment to see JW Neville
74 - Draft minutes of a conference to settle proposed clauses to be inserted in the Valuation Bill
75 - Resolution of the Corporation's Valuation Committee to support the proposed new clauses in the Valuation Bill
76 - A letter from J Weaver to JW Neville postponing a meeting with Mr Marten
77 - A telegram from Sharpe and Co solicitors to Barlow and Co solicitors informing then that the Valuation Bill has been adjourned until the following Monday
78 - A letter from JW Neville, to Swann Hurrell relating to an imminent meeting of the University Syndicate relating to the Valuation bill
79 - A letter from JW Neville, to Swann Hurrell relating to the need for haste in proceeding with the Valuation Bill
80 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors to JW Neville enclosing the votes on the proposed amendments to the valuation bill
81 - A letter from E Atkinson, University Vice-Chancellor, to JW Neville informing him that he will not be able to present the Syndicate's findings until late Monday afternoon
82 - A letter from E Atkinson, University Vice-Chancellor, to JW Neville informing him that a number of verbal difficulties presented themselves at the University Syndicate which will require some rewording to the amended clause
83 - Committee alterations to the wording of the Valuation of Bill
84 - A letter from J Papworth to JW Neville relating to the alterations desired by the University Syndicate
85 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors acknowledging receipt of JW Neville's previous letter
86 - A letter from J Hamblin Smith to Swann Hurrell relating to the withdrawal of the Valuation Bill
87 - A letter from AG Marten to JW Neville acknowledging receipt of the memorial and a copy of the clauses proposed for inscription into the Valuation Bill
88 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors to Barlow and Co solicitors relating to Mr Marten's consent to the proposed amendments to the Valuation Bill
89 - A telegram from Mr Palmer to JW Neville relating to the settlement reached by the Valuation Bill Committee
90 - A letter from Mr Palmer to Swann Hurrell with amendments suggested by the University
91 - Draft minutes of the Special Committee of town and University
92 - A letter from Mr Carmichael, Vice-Chancellor of Christ's College, to JW Neville apologising for being unable to attend the meeting of the Special Committee and suggesting alterations to wording of the clause
93 - A telegram from Mr Neville, to Swann Hurrell, relating to a conference with the parliamentary agents for the bill
94 - A letter from Mr Carmichael, Master of Christ's College, to JW Neville relating to the wording of the amended clause in the Valuation Bill
95 - A letter from Frederick Barlow to the Chairman of the Improvement Board with details of an appointment with the Master of Christ's College
96 - Notices of motions and orders of the day
97 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors with copies of two telegrams relating to the progress of the bill in the House of Lords
98 - The Valuation Bill, 1878
99 - A copy of the valuation of University and College property by Sir Henry Arthur Hunt in relation to the Cambridge Award Act 1856
Expand 13 - The Cambridge Tramways Company Bill, 1878 and the Cambridge Street Tramways extension, 188013 - The Cambridge Tramways Company Bill, 1878 and the Cambridge Street Tramways extension, 1880
14 - The Rivers Conservancy Bill, 1879 [as amended in committee]
Expand 15 - Correspondence between the Local Government Board and CW Palmer, clerk to the Improvement Commissioners relating to a grant to assist with the cost of maintenance of disturnpiked and main roads15 - Correspondence between the Local Government Board and CW Palmer, clerk to the Improvement Commissioners relating to a grant to assist with the cost of maintenance of disturnpiked and main roads
Expand 16 - Boiler explosions Act, 188216 - Boiler explosions Act, 1882
Expand 17 - The Electric Lighting Bill, 188217 - The Electric Lighting Bill, 1882
18 - General list of petitions for private bills for parliamentary session of 1883
19 - Bankruptcy Bill, 1883
20 - Criminal Code (Indictable Offences Procedure) Bill, 1883
21 - A list of legislation of 1885 affecting local boards and Improvement Commissioners
Expand 22 - The Cambridge Improvement Commissioners Bill, 188522 - The Cambridge Improvement Commissioners Bill, 1885
Expand 23 - The United Telephone Company (Limited) Bill, 188523 - The United Telephone Company (Limited) Bill, 1885
Expand 24 - The Cambridge (University and Colleges) Rating Act, 188624 - The Cambridge (University and Colleges) Rating Act, 1886
Expand 25 - The River Cam bridges Bill, 188925 - The River Cam bridges Bill, 1889
Expand 26 - A provisional order for dealing with cases where the council of a Borough are not the Urban Sanitary Authority and related correspondence26 - A provisional order for dealing with cases where the council of a Borough are not the Urban Sanitary Authority and related correspondence
Expand 8 - Clerk's legal papers 8 - Clerk's legal papers
Expand 9 - Clerk's property papers9 - Clerk's property papers
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
Expand 18 - Scheme for the diversion of sewage from the River Cam 18 - Scheme for the diversion of sewage from the River Cam
Expand 19 - Surveyor and Engineering Department19 - Surveyor and Engineering Department
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
Expand 7A - Chesterton Local Board7A - Chesterton Local Board
Expand 7B - Chesterton Overseers of the Poor7B - Chesterton Overseers of the Poor
Expand 7C - Chesterton Urban District Council 7C - Chesterton Urban District Council
Expand 8 - Trumpington Parish Council8 - Trumpington Parish Council
Expand 9 - Cherryhinton Parish Council9 - Cherryhinton Parish Council
Expand 10 - Cambridge City Charities10 - Cambridge City Charities
Expand 12 - Cambridge Town Court of Pleas12 - Cambridge Town Court of Pleas
Expand 13 - Court Leet13 - Court Leet
Expand 14 - Cambridge[shire] County Court14 - Cambridge[shire] County Court
Expand Co - Cambridge Borough CoronerCo - Cambridge Borough Coroner
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