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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
Collapse 8 - Cambridge University and Town, (Cambridge Improvement) bill, 18748 - Cambridge University and Town, (Cambridge Improvement) bill, 1874
1 - A copy of instructions to introduce a bill into parliament
2 - The Cambridge Improvement Bill, 1874
3 - JW Neville's amended copy of the Cambridge Improvement Bill, 1874
4 - A copy of the Cambridge Improvement Bill, 1874 with Lord Redesdales's remarks
5 - Copy scheme agreed to by the University, Improvement Commissioners and Corporation for alterations to the Cambridge Award Act and the two Cambridge Improvement Acts
6 - Proposition put to the Corporation in relation to a request to parliament to become the local authority
7 - A second proposition put to the Corporation in relation to a request to parliament to become the local authority
8 - Resolution of a meeting of the Parliamentary Committee relating to a bill to amend the Public Health Act, 1872
9 - A motion put to the Corporation approving the Improvement Commissioners scheme for the regulation of the relations between the University and town and for the reconstruction of the Improvement Board
10 - Guidelines on proceedings for depositing a bill in parliament
11 - Notes on guidelines for depositing a bill in parliament
12 - A draft letter from E Foster to Lock and McLaurin, parliamentary agents, relating to negotiations between the University and town and requesting notices for calling meetings of ratepayers and owners
13 - A letter from Sharpe and Co, parliamentary agents for the bill, to Barlow, Palmer and Neville confirming a meeting with JW Neville
14 - A draft letter from E Foster to Lock and McLaurin, parliamentary agents, requesting clarification on whether a single meeting of ratepayers needs to be called or whether a meeting of ratepayers for each parish needs to be called
15 - A list of churchwardens for each parish with ticks through some names and other names underlined
16 - A notice signed by the Chairman of the Improvement Board and 27 churchwardens calling a meeting of ratepayers and owners for 12 Nov 1873 to consider the expediency of promoting a bill in parliament to readjust relations between the University and town, and to reconstruct the Board of Improvement Commissioners
17 - A printed notice calling a meeting of ratepayers and owners for 12 Nov 1873 to consider the expediency of promoting a bill in parliament to readjust relations between the University and town, and to reconstruct the Board of Improvement Commissioners
18 - A copy of a notice calling a meeting under the Municipal Corporations (Borough Funds) Act and the case and opinion of Mr Reilly
19 - A letter from Mr Houlden, of the town clerks office, to Frederic Barlow to accompany extracts from Corporation minutes
20 - A letter from Edmond Foster, town clerk, to the Local Government Board, arranging a meeting
21 - A draft case for the opinion of Mr Reilly as to the promotion of a bill in parliament to decide the powers of the Corporation, University and Improvement Commissioners
22 - A letter from E Foster to Loch and Maclaurin, parliamentary agents, informing them that the Corporation have voted to hand the issue over to the Improvement Board
23 - A telegram from JW Neville, in London, to Frederic Barlow informing him that the parliamentary agents have confirmed that their notice [for a meeting of ratepayers] is sufficient
24 - Copy instructions for Mr Lumley Smith to advise on, and his opinion on whether a resolution passed at a meeting of the Commissioners is in compliance with the Municipal Corporation (borough funds) Act
25 - Opinion of Mr Reilly on the advantages of the promotion of the bill by the University as well as the Corporation and Improvement Commissioners
26 - A letter from Edmond Foster, town clerk, to Frederic Barlow complaining that he was not consulted on the publication of an advertisement to bring the matter of the proposed bill before the Corporation
27 - A second notice calling a meeting under the Municipal Corporations (Borough Funds) Act
28 - A letter from E Foster, town clerk, to Frederic Barlow requesting him to call members of the Improvement Board to a meeting on the following Monday
29 - Instructions for the Cambridge Improvement Bill with information relating to its promotion
30 - A list of the promoters of the Cambridge Improvement Bill, 1874
31 - Further instructions sent to Mr Lumley Smith on the Cambridge Improvement Bill relating to a notice calling a meeting of ratepayers
32 - Copy opinion of Mr Lumley Smith on paying for the expenses of promoting a bill out of public funds or rates and which authority within the town has responsibility for calling a meeting of ratepayers
33 - A letter from Edmond Foster, town clerk, to Loch and Maclaurin parliamentary agents, relating to a meeting to discuss settlement of clauses in the draft bill
34 - Instructions to settle the Cambridge University and Town Act
35 - A letter from AFO Liddell to the clerk to the Commissioners explaining what documents are needed to accompany an application to promote or oppose a bill in Parliament
36 - A draft letter from Edmond Foster to Loch and Maclaurin, parliamentary agents, relating to amended clauses to the Cambridge Improvement bill
37 - Further instructions from Mr Reilly on the Cambridge Improvement Bill
38 - A draft covering letter from Mr Houlden on behalf of the town clerk, to the Vice-Chancellor and the Master of St John's College to accompany a copy of the report of the Parliamentary Committee and copy resolution of the town council
39 - Proposed clauses by the Guardians of Cambridge Union to the Cambridge Improvement Bill
40 - Draft case for the opinion of Mr H Manisty on whether the Cambridge Improvement Board can raise rates and borrow in accordance with the Public Health Act, 1872
41 - Case for the opinion of Mr H Manisty on whether the Cambridge Improvement Board can raise rates and borrow in accordance with the Public Health Act, 1872
42 - Copy notice to the Vice-Chancellor of the University and to the Corporation requesting their agreement to the removal of restrictions on the Commissioners powers to levy rates and borrow in accordance with the Public Health Act, 1872
43 - A letter of consent from HW Cookson, University Vice-Chancellor, to the Cambridge Improvement Board to exercise the power to raise rates and borrow in accordance with the Public Health Act, 1872
44 - Assent of the Corporation to the proposition of the Cambridge Improvement Commissioners request to exercise powers to levy rates and borrow in accordance with the Public Health Act, 1872
45 - A copy petition in support of the Cambridge University and Town Bill
46 - A letter relating to proceeding with the Cambridge Improvement Bill as a hybrid bill into assessment and regulation of rates, reconstruction of the Board of Commissioners and relations between the University and town
47 - A letter from solicitors Sharpe and Co stating Messrs Waterlong are to await instructions
48 - A copy of a letter from HW Cookson, Vice-Chancellor to St Peter's College, to Samuel Peed advising that the University Syndicate would favour a public bill but believe that the Corporation should take the initiative
49 - Rough instructions relating to the rating clauses in the Cambridge University and Town Act, 1874
50 - A letter from the Local Government Board with a copy of a memorial from St Andrew the Less vestry requiring a single representative body in Cambridge for sanitary requirements
51 - Agenda for a meeting of the Cambridge Improvement Commissioners and notes from the meeting
52 - A telegram from Frederic Barlow advising that he will not be back in time for the meeting on Saturday
53 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors with proofs of the bill
54 - An extract from minutes from a meeting of the Improvement Commissioners as the Urban Sanitary Authority with the outcome of a vote on a bill to settle relations between the town and University
55 - An accompanying letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors with the notice for local papers
56 - An agenda for a meeting of the Cambridge Improvement Board including an item to discuss the clauses of the Cambridge University and Town Act
57 - Draft notes on an opinion from council on the question of the University quota
58 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors with copies of two telegrams arranging an appointment with Mr Reilly
59 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors accompanying 50 copies of the bill
60 - A telegram from Sharpe and Co solicitors saying Mr Reilly is unable to meet them tomorrow
61 - A telegram from Sharpe and Co solicitors confirming an appointment with Mr Reilly
62 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors confirming an appointment with Mr Reilly
63 - Transcript of short hand notes of a meeting of the Cambridge Improvement Board to discuss the clauses of the bill for settling relations between the University and town
64 - Notice of a meeting of the Special Committee to discuss the University and Town Bill
65 - Report to the University Syndicate appointed to consider the constitution and powers of the Cambridge Improvement Board and the provisions of the Cambridge Award Act
66 - Instructions on the Cambridge University and Town Bill with opinion of Mr Reilly
67 - Copy observations of Mr Reilly on the Cambridge University and Town Bill
68 - Further instructions on the wording of the Cambridge University and Town Bill relating to payment of parish election costs
69 - Further instructions relating to Mr Peed's suggestions on the wording of the Cambridge University and Town Bill
70 - Draft and printed notice of intention to apply to parliament for the Cambridge University and Town Bill
71 - Carbon copies of correspondence relating to the Cambridge University and Town Bill
72 - Further Instructions on the Cambridge University and Town Bill with observations by Mr Reilly
73 - A revised copy of the Cambridge University and Town Act, 1874
74 - Notice of intended application to parliament for a Cambridge University and Town Bill
75 - Further Instructions on the Cambridge University and Town Bill in accordance with observations made by Mr Reilly
76 - A draft letter from the clerk to the Commissioners to the Local Government Board outlining the purpose for the Cambridge University and Town Bill
77 - Draft guidelines for obtaining the corporate seal to a petition to parliament
78 - Draft report and notes of the select committee on submitting a petition to the Standing Orders Committee to enable the bill to be deposited
79 - Draft petition of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses in favour of dispensing with the standing orders relating to the delay in depositing the bill with the house.
80 - Notice to appoint a special committee to take the proposed Cambridge Improvement Bill through parliament
81 - List of commissioners who signed the petition in favour of dispensing with the standing orders
82 - List of college porters
83 - Alterations and additions to Commissioners' petition
84 - Instructions on the University presenting a petition in support of the bill if the standing orders are suspended
85 - A list of the lords on the Standing Orders Committee
86 - An amended statement of the promoters in favour of dispensing with the standing orders
87 - An amended statement of the promoters in support of dispensing with the standing orders and for leave to deposit a petition for a private bill
88 - Statement of the promoters in favour of dispensing with the standing orders
89 - Draft petition in favour of dispensing with the standing orders from the Guardians of the Poor
90 - Draft petition of the Cambridge Improvement Commissioners for dispensing with the standing orders and for leave to deposit a petition for a bill
91 - A petition of a number of Improvement Commissioners and members of the Corporation against dispensing with the standing orders
92 - A petition against leave to deposit a petition for a bill from the Great Eastern Railway Company, the Midland Railway Company and the London and North Western Railway Company
93 - Statement of the objects and purposes of the Cambridge University and Town Bill
94 - Copy observations on the Cambridge University and Town Bill
95 - Lists of persons on whom notice of intention to repeal statutory provision was served
96 - A letter from the Vice-Chancellor of Emmanuel College to say that the report of the Cam Purification Syndicate was rejected by the senate
97 - A letter from HW Cookson, Vice-Chancellor to St Peter's College, explaining that he will be unable to attend a meeting of the Special Committee
98 - Copy report of the Parliamentary Committee relating to the question of rating University property
99 - A letter from Ellison and Burrows solicitors informing the Commissioners that they have received instructions to apply for an injunction to restrain the promoters of the bill from proceeding
100 - Information presented to the Master of the Rolls in the case of the Attorney General v Peed
101 - Notice of the motion in the case of the Attorney General v Peed to prevent the Commissioners from expending any money raised in rates or tolls on the promotion of the Cambridge University and Town Act
102 - Joint affidavit of the realtors supporting the motion for an injunction
103 - Telegram from Sharpe and Co solicitors relating to a motion to adjourn the case brought against the Commissioners
104 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors with a progress update
105 - A telegram from Sharpe and Co solicitors relating to acceptance of notice and motion
106 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors detailing that briefs have been delivered to Mr Martin and Mr Henton Smith
107 - Receipt from the Durrant's Hotel for Mr Barlow's stay 3 Jun
108 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors with seven prints of the Information
109 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors enclosing a copy of the affidavit of Mr Barlow with blank spaces for completion
110 - Draft affidavit of Mr Frederic Barlow, clerk to the Commissioners
111 - Draft affidavit of Mr John Death
112 - Draft affidavit of Mr Samuel Peed
113 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors relating to a consultation between counsel for the following day
114 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors appointing a consultation time
115 - A telegram from JW Neville with information that the notice has been adjourned for ten days
116 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors to say that their affidavit will stand until the next motion day
117 - Annotated copy of brief affidavits on behalf of the promoters
118 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors with information that the motion should be heard on Friday providing no further evidence is filed
119 - A telegram from Frederic Barlow with information that the motion has been adjourned until the following Thursday
120 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors to confirm that Mr Barlow's further affidavit has been filed and the motion should stand over
121 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors enclosing a copy of the further affidavit filed on behalf of the realtors
122 - Joint affidavit of the realtors correcting a date error on a previous affidavit
123 - Order from the Master of the Rolls that all further proceedings in the cause be played without costs on either side
124 - Draft costs for £130, 11, 7 for work on Chancery proceedings in the case of Attorney General v Peed
125 - Judgement in the case of the Attorney General v Peed
126 - Notes on legislation affecting Cambridge rating made for Mr Rigby
127 - Case for the opinion of Mr Rigby relating to responsibility for the payment of costs in the defence of the Information in Chancery and the promotion of the University and Town Bill
128 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors relating to an order to be drawn up by the Informants
129 - A letter to accompany an order in the case drawn up by the Informants
130 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors relating to the liability to pay the costs of promoting the University and Town Bill presented in the 1874 parliamentary session and the costs of the chancery case against the Commissioners
131 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors stating that case papers have been laid before Mr Lumley Smith and a conference date has been appointed
132 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors requesting Messrs Barlow, Palmer and Neville solicitors to explain the nature of the advice given to the Commissioners relating to their personal liability to pay costs
133 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors which accompanied the opinion of Mr Lumley Smith advising that the costs can not be chargeable against rates
134 - Case for the opinion of Mr Lumley Smith on the liability for the payment of costs in the Attorney General v Peed
135 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors clarifying the opinion of Mr Smith Lumley
136 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors recommending an approach to Mr Manisty for an opinion on the case for the settlement of expenses
137 - A copy of a note recommending asking Mr Marten in place of Mr Manisty for an opinion on the case for the settlement of expenses
138 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors recommending they approach Mr Martin for an opinion on the settlement of expenses
139 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors advising that Mr Marten is willing to advise with Mr Lumley Smith on the settlement of expenses
140 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors detailing that the case has been laid before Mr Marten and Mr Lumley Smith
141 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors relating to the consultation to hear the case for costs for the Town and University Bill
142 - A telegram from Sharpe and Co solicitors relating to the postponement of the consultation of the case for costs incurred on the promotion of the Town and University Bill
143 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors relating to the date of the case for costs for the Town and University Bill
144 - A telegram from Sharpe and Co solicitors relating to the postponement of the consultation of the case for costs for the Town and University Bill
145 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors relating to the date of the consultation on the case for costs for the Town and University Bill
146 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors to Messrs Barlow, Palmer and Neville, informing them that the papers they sent have been laid before Mr Marten
147 - Further instructions relating to bills of costs
148 - A letter from JW Neville, to AG Marten QC, enclosing copies of opinions of Mr Reilly and Mr Fitz Gerald
149 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors to Barlow, Palmer and Neville regarding obtaining an opinion from Mr Marten and Mr Smith
150 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors to Barlow, Palmer and Neville, informing them that they have had a further consultation with Mr Smith
151 - Case for the opinion of Mr Lumley Smith on the liability for the payment of costs in the Attorney General v Peed
152 - A letter from Sharpe and Co solicitors which accompanied the signed case papers by Mr Marten and Mr Smith Lumley
153 - A letter from Frederic Barlow informing the Commissioners who voted for the bills of their personal liability for the costs incurred for the promotion of the two bills in parliament during the 1874 session and requiring settlement
154 - Letters from Mr Hall of Pembroke Street in response to a request for payment to say that he did not vote in favour of the bill but remained neutral
155 - A letter from JW Cartmell of Christ's College in response to request for payment to say that he did not vote in favour of the bills
156 - Letters from Henry Latham in response to request for payment to say that he did not vote in favour of the bills
157 - Agenda for a meeting of the Cambridge Improvement Commissioners including copy opinion of Sir F Thesiger, Mr Geo M Butt and Mr G Denman on behalf of the University
158 - Attested copy of the case for the opinion of Sir F Thesiger, Mr Butt and Mr Geo Denman on behalf of the University from 30 Dec 1852, relating to the how the wording streets, ways, lanes and passages, is interpreted in the Cambridge Improvement Act, what power the commissioners have to repair roads beyond the general limit of the town, and what liability the university have whether they have power to finance the repair of roads outside the general limit of the town.
159 - A copy letter from HW Cookson with an offer for settlement of a portion of the cost on behalf of all members of the University Syndicate
160 - Frederick Barlow's costs for promotion of the 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
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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