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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
Expand 12 - The Valuation Bill, 1877 12 - The Valuation Bill, 1877
Collapse 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
1 - The Tramways Act, 1870
2 - Cambridge Tramways bill, 1879
3 - Draft notice of intended application for a bill for a to incorporate a company, construct tramways, allow power to levy tolls, enter agreements with local authorities and others, acquire land, and amend existing Acts
4 - Notice to Cambridge Improvement Commissioners, as the street authority, concerning pasting notices in relation to work for tramways
5 - Extracts from minutes of a meeting of the governing body of King's College
6 - Book of reference to deposited plans
7 - Book of reference to deposited plans
8 - Copy resolution by the governing body of King's college in reference to the state of the pavement in King's Parade
9 - Printed extracts from the press regarding Edge's groove less tramway
10 - A printed letter from solicitors Fowler and Co acting on behalf of the tramway construction company regarding the advantages of narrow gauge over broad gauge
11 - Notice of intended application to Parliament from Foss and Legg, S and W Peed and Turner, solicitors for the tramways bill
12 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors regarding the need for the tramway's company to submit their proposals to the Commissioners for assent or dissent
13 - Covering letter for plans and book of reference from Peed and Turner to the Commissioners
14 - Printed letter from S and W Peed and Turner regarding a meeting at 11.30 am 9 December 1878 with Cambridge Tramways and their engineer who will listen to suggestions and offer explanations
15 - A letter from solicitors, Sharpe, Parkers, Pritchard and Sharpe to Barlow, Palmer and Bonnett stating it encloses a sketch of a memorial against one of the tramway schemes within the Borough
16 - Letter from Edmond Foster to Swann Hurrell denying that any resolution was taken at recent meeting about proposed tramway
17 - Notice of joint meeting of the Parliamentary and Paving, Drainage and Lighting committees on 16 Dec 1878
18 - Letter from Gerard F Cobb to S Hurrell noting obstructions that a tramway could make between Kett's and Hyde Park Corner, and suggesting that a regular service of omnibuses are tried for a year and then proposed tramway reassessed
19 - Notice of a meeting of the sub-committee of the Parliamentary and Paving and Drainage committee on 23 Dec 1878 to confer with the Parliamentary committee of the Town Council
20 - Notice of joint Parliamentary and Paving, Drainage and Lighting committees meeting on 31 Dec 1878 to receive the report of the sub-committee appointed to confer with the Parliamentary Committee of the Town Council
21 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors giving timetable for the submission of memorials complaining of non-compliance with the standing orders
22 - A letter to solicitors Messrs Foss and Legg concerning application to Parliament relating to the schedule of deposited plans
23 - Letter from solicitor Charles Turner to S Hurrell regarding a memorial in favour of the St Andrew Street and Trumpington Street route tramway
24 - A letter from solicitors Foss and Legg concerning proposed route for tramway in Cambridge by two proposers
25 - A letter from solicitors Sharpe, Parkers, Pritchard and Sharpe to Messrs Barlow and Palmer and Bonnett concerning the status of the Commissioners in relation to the Tramways Act and presentation of a memorial of complaint
26 - A letter to Chairman of Improvement Commissioners Board (Swann Hurrell) from Richard Oakes (King's College) stating that he considers tramways for Cambridge a mistake
27 - A letter from C Turner to Durnford and Co, Parliamentary Agents concerning amendments to Tramways Bill once passed by Parliament
28 - A list of suggested amendments for the Tramways Act (author of document unknown)
29 - Letter from C Turner to CW Palmer requesting the seal of the Commissioners to the Tramways Bill (No 2)
30 - A letter from Foss and Legg, solicitors, asking for suggestions for the most convenient place for the terminus of the tramway on Market Hill, so that alterations to the Tramways Bill are made before the Bill reaches committee
31 - Notice of meeting of the Improvement Commissioners on 21 Jan 1879
32 - A letter from L Neville, Magdalene College, to Mr Hurrell regarding a suitable site for the tramway terminus
33 - Copy correspondence from Fowler and Co regarding the narrow gauge system
34 - Copy of a letter to Fowler and Co, solicitors, from W Cockerill concerning the tramway companies desire to attend committee meetings
35 - Letter from Fowler and Co, solicitors, to CW Palmer acknowledging receipt of earlier letter
36 - A letter from the provisional directors of the Cambridge Tramways Company regarding a visit by their engineer Mr Floyd, to discuss any alterations or additions to the bill
37 - A letter from WH White, an oxford engineer and surveyor outlining plans for tramways in Oxford
38 - Mr White's brief report on traffic upon tramways
39 - A letter from Carter and Carter, accountants, Birmingham, to J Hamblin Smith enquiring whether a decision had been made for the Cambridge scheme
40 - A letter from WH Hebb, Cambridge Tramways Company, apologising that Mr Floyd was unable to attend meeting
41 - Telegraph from Thomas Floyd regarding postponement of meeting scheduled for 30 Jan 1879
42 - Original and copy of letter from Durnford and Co concerning Cambridge Tramways No 2, promoted by Fowler and Co, and suggesting a presentation of petition to the standing orders committees of Parliament so that standing orders are not dispensed with
43 - Report of the Parliamentary Committee concerning amendments of some of the clauses of the tramway bill
44 - A letter from Durnford and Co concerning the preparation of a petition by the Cambridge Improvement Commissioners against Messrs Fowler and Co's proposal to the Standing Orders Committees of both Houses of Parliament
45 - A letter from Foss and Legg undertake, on behalf of the promoters of Bill No 1, to defray the expenses of the Improvement Commissioners in opposing Bill No 2 before the Standing Orders Committee
46 - A letter from Sharpe, Parkers, Pritchard and Sharpe giving expiry date for presenting petitions against both tramways bills
47 - Draft memorial complaining of non compliance with the Standing Orders of both Houses of Parliament concerning laying of tramways
48 - Statement by Cambridge Improvement Commissioners against dispensing with standing orders of the House of Lords regarding promotion of the Tramways bill
49 - Petition from Cambridge Improvement Commissioners against dispensing with the standing orders regarding passage of the tramways bill, (No 2)
50 - A copy report outlining that the standing orders have not been complied with
51 - Petition to the House of Commons against dispensing with the standing orders regarding passage of the tramways bill
52 - House of Commons Petition against dispensing with the standing orders linked to Cambridge Tramways (No 2) Bill; and Cambridge Tramways (No 1) scheme preferred and approved
53 - A letter from Sharpe, Parkers, Pritchard and Sharpe informing that Cambridge Tramways No 1 Bill has passed standing orders and has been read for the first time
54 - A letter from Sharpe, Parkers, Pritchard and Sharpe congratulating CW Palmer on his appointment to the role of clerk to the Commissioners
55 - Private letter from Durnford and Co to CW Palmer concerning Cambridge Tramways (No 2)
56 - A letter from Durnford and Co to CW Palmer concerning proof print of the petition of the Cambridge Improvement Commissioners against dispensing with the standing orders
57 - A letter from Fowler and Co requesting a copy of the resolution of the Cambridge Improvement Commissioners Board ordering their seal to be affixed to the petition against dispensing with the standing orders
58 - A letter from Durnford and Co with notice of the date on which the Standing Order Committee of the House of Commons will meet
59 - Private letter from AG Marten to CW Palmer concerning Cambridge Tramways (No 2) Bill
60 - A letter from Foss and Legg concerning an earlier letter from Durnford and Co complaining about use of their correspondence in a local newspaper
61 - Letter from Charles Turner informing CW Palmer that he has written to Mr Martin MP asking him to oppose the other tramways bill in the House of Commons
62 - Telegraph from Foss and Legg, solicitors, to C Turner, solicitor, with a message for Mr Palmer regarding his attendance at a standing order committee
63 - Private letter from Durnford and Co to CW Palmer stating they will send the result of the deliberations of the Standing Orders Committee
64 - Letter from Durnford and Co to CW Palmer requesting that the Improvement Board sanction final alterations to their petition to be presented to the Standing Orders Committee
65 - Private letter from Durnford and Co to CW Palmer giving advice about how to proceed in making a petition against the Bill or authorising Commissioners to attend committees to give evidence against the second bill
66 - A letter from Durnford and Co to CW Palmer urging the return of the amended petition concerning Cambridge Tramways (No 2)
67 - Letter from MJ Whibley to CW Palmer requesting that he call on him before the meeting tomorrow
68 - Extracts from the Improvement Commissioners minutes relating to tramways
69 - Letter from Dyson and Co to F Barlow noting that they had failed to notice 'statement' for the Standing Orders Committee
70 - Letter from Dyson and Co to F Barlow stating they have deposited the petition in the Lords concerning Cambridge Tramways (No 2)
71 - Telegram from MJ Whibley to CW Palmer
72 - A letter from Durnford and Co to CW Palmer the Commissioners impartiality on the Cambridge Tramways bill No 2
73 - Letter from Dyson and Co to CW Palmer advising him to attend the Lords' Standing Orders Committee
74 - A note on un-headed paper from Mr Palmer to Dyson and Co
75 - Letter from CW Palmer to Dyson and Co concerning Cambridge Tramways
76 - Board of Trade Session 1880: Provisional Order concerning Cambridge Street Tramways (extension)
77 - Draft provisional order Cambridge Street Tramways (extension) Draft Order
78 - Measurements of available width of roadways for the proposed extension of the Cambridge Tramways
79 - Approval of the Improvement board for the Tramways company for constructing lines with granite cubes and beyond the rails to be laid with asphaltic macadam
80 - A letter from Richard Okes, of King's college, to Swann Hurrell, Chairman of the Improvement board, relating to the state of the pavement in King's Parade
81 - Costs incurred by Commissioners in opposing the Cambridge Tramways (no 1) bill
82 - CW Palmer's expenses incurred advising on opposition to the Cambridge Tramways (No 2) Bill
83 - The Cambridge Street Tramways Act 1879
84 - The Cambridge Street Tramways Act 1879
85 - Estimate for macadam on each side of Tramways in lieu of present paving
86 - A report to the Paving, Drainage and Lighting Committee of a visit to Croydon to inspect the Tramways build in 1879
87 - Mr Elborne's account
88 - A letter from P Thomas Floyd to NJ Bowyer giving notice he has forwarded copies of the plans and sections deposited with the Board of Trade for the newly authorised extensions
89 - Notice to Tramways Company concerning condition of roads and repairs
90 - Copy notice to the Cambridge Streets Tramway Company about penalties and maintenance conditions of the tramway
91 - Fair copy notice to Tramways Company concerning condition of roads and repairs
92 - A letter from the Cambridge Tramways Company to the Commissioners proposing a meeting to discuss the repair of the roads
93 - Memorandum from Joseph Lowings, Fitzroy Street, to C Palmer
94 - Notice from Borough of Cambridge Petty Sessions relating to case between Cambridge Improvement Commissioners and Cambridge Street Tramways
95 - Cambridge Street Tramways plan
96 - A statement to the manager of the Cambridge Tramways Company with a list of roads requiring repair
97 - Letter from Ginn and Matthew solicitors concerning road repairs whilst new tramways constructed
98 - A bill from HG Elborne, surveyor, for inspection of the condition of the Cambridge Tramway
99 - Copy resolutions of the Paving, Drainage and Lighting Committee passed 16 Mar 1886 and 7 Apr 1886 relating to road repairs
100 - A letter from the Limmer Asphalte Paving Company Ltd to CW Palmer requesting a meeting
101 - Tramway questionnaires sent by the Commissioners to other authorities
102 - A letter from Henry Gotobed to CW Palmer raising concerns about the effectiveness of using asphalte macadam in repairs
103 - A letter from the Cambridge Tramways Company to the Commissioners proposing a meeting to discuss the repair of the roads
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 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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