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1826 – 1884 Minute Book

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the 9th August 1826 at 3 o’clock afternoon

Convener Young in the ChairThomas Smart Junior was chosen Clerk to the MeetingConvener Chalmers brought up the following Report of the Committee of the Six

Trades in the process with the Three Trades which was read and is as follows:“Report of the Convener, Deacons and Committee of the Trades on the result of

the late proofs. On a reference to the minutes it will be found the Trades considered it necessary

for the better government of their officers that a Code of Bye Laws should be framed and for that purpose a Committee was appointed on the 9th April 1819 consisting of members from all the separate Incorporations.

That Committee having proceeded in their labours in strict Conformity with their instructions produced to a General Meeting of the Trades held on the 25 th April 1819 a draft of these Laws which draft had been previously agreed to by Six Trades and was then approved of by a great majority of that Meeting.

In consequence of the approval of these Laws the General fund Court so constituted met on the 27th October 1819 for the purpose of auditing the Conveners accounts which Meeting was attended by representatives from all the Trades and the business preceded apparently harmoniously. It was then resolved to hold an other Meeting soon after to receive the respective Lists of poor but in the interim a Bill of Suspension and interdict had been applied for and obtained on the 22nd November 1819 at the Instance of the Deacons of the Deacons and Boxmasters of the Glovers, Fleshers & Dyers against the office bearers of the other Six Trades Complaining of infringement on their rights by acting on the Laws in question: Copies of which summons &c were served accordingly on the 24th of the same month; this of course prohibiting any further Meetings of the Committee of management.

The Trades summoned in the action having resolved to Defend led to a protracted litigation to enter fully into he details of the proceedings that followed, your Committee do not conceive to be necessary and beg to refer to the following Interlocutors which were in the Course of the process.

InterlocutorsThe Lord Ordinary having Considered the Mutual Memorials for the parties

together with the whole process and productions – In Suspension Repels the reasons of Suspension – Recalls the Interdict and decerns and in the action of Reduction and Declarator Sustains the Defences pleaded on the Merits for the Defenders assoilzies them from the Conclusions of libel and decerns.

(P) D MoneypennyNote: The preliminary defence does not appear to be very distinctly argued in the

Memorial for either party and the Lord Ordinary has some hesitation on the subject but as at present advised he does not see grounds for Sustaining this Defence. He fully recognises the distinction taken by the Defenders between the Corporation of the Nine Trades and the several and separate Minor Corporations of the Bakers, Cordiners, Tailors &c. and if the only parties called as Defenders in the action had been the Deacons and Boxmasters of these minor Trades as representing their respective Corporations and in behalf of the Members thereof he is inclined to think that the Defenders argument as stated in their Memorial at p100 & would have been well founded. But besides the Deacons and Boxmasters the Sumns called as Defenders the Convener of the Incorporated Trades of Dundee and the Defenders have not pointed out what other office bearers of the aggregate Corporations should have been called or showen why this should not be Considered as a deficient Summons to the individual Members.

D.M.The Lord Ordinary having Considered the Representation with the Answers

thereto and the whole process refuses the desire of the Representation & adheres to the interlocutor represented against, finds the Respondents entitled to expences and allows an account thereof to be given in an to be taxed by the Auditor.

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(signed) D. Moneypenny

InterlocutorsThe Lord Ordinary advised the Petition with the Answers thereto. In respect the

Regulations or Bye Laws appear to have been adopted by a Majority of the Nine Trades separately as well as by the Aggregate Meeting: and that they do not appear to in themselves to be illegal or to be liable to objection; therefore in the process of Suspension and Interdict adheres to the Interlocutors reclaimed against repelling the reasons of Suspension and recalling he Interdict: and in the Process of Reduction and Declarator Assoilzies the Defenders from the reductive Conclusions of the libel: and to that extent refuses the desire of the Petition. But in so far as regards the Declaratory conclusions of the libel not disposed of by this Interlocutor, Recalls the said Interlocutor in hoc stitu and remit to the Lord Ordinary to hear Counsel for the parties farther thereon and on the point of expences; and to do therein as to his Lordship shall seem just.

(Signed) D Boyle J.P.D.

Having advised the Petition with the Answers thereto In respect that it is not meant to decides as to that part of the Sixth Regulation which relates to ‘voting addresses, Considering Petitions or giving an Opinion on any general question but that the same is left to the Decision of the Lord Ordinary. The Lords adhere to the Interlocutor Complained of and refuse the desire of the Petition and remit to Lord Mackenzie Ordinary instead of Lord Pitmelly to proceed accordingly.

(Signed) D Boyle J.P.D.

The Lord Ordinary having herd parties Procurators and thereafter Considered give Process and remit from the Court dated the 10th day of December last: Finds that by the Interlocutors or the Court the Bye Laws or Regulation which were questioned by the Pursuers in the forms of Suspension and Reduction & Declarator have been finally sustained with exception of that part of the Sixth Resolution which relates to voting addresses, Considering Petitions or giving an Opinion upon any general question; Finds no Sufficient reason why any of the different Judgement should be pronounced regarding this part of the Sixth Regulation; and therefore Sustains the Defences and assoilzies the Defenders in respect thereto and generally in respect to all the Regulations: Finds that after this is done there remains no point which can be maintained by the Pursuers in this action without contradicting the express Interlocutors of the Court or at least the principles manifestly involved therein. Therefore on the whole Case aloilzies the Defenders and Decerns: Finds the expences due and allows an account thereof to be given in and when lodged remits to the Auditor to be taxed and to report.

(Signed) H Mackenzie

The Lord Ordinary considers that the Interlocutor of the Court involves this principle. That by a regular vote of a Meeting properly constituted such as the Meeting which adopted the Bye Laws in question changes of the kind Complained of may be made; And that principle being established: It appears to Him that nothing which the Libel Concludes to have declared can be declared. Indeed it seems obvious that the Declaratory conclusions were never intended to be separable from the Reduction or to have any effect unless in Conjunction with the Reductive. As to the part of the Sixth Regulation specified above: The Lord Ordinary considers it merely as fixing the Constitution of the Meetings of the Nine Trades as far as such matters were to be considered by the Nine Trades, Not as containing any Manifesto respecting the powers of the trades to consider such matters and as still less as assorting ay illegal claim on the part of the Trades.

Against the latter Interlocutor reclaimed by Petition to the second Division of the Court; on the 18th May last the Case was heard and the said Interlocutor fully Confirmed. The only official notice of which your Committee are yet in possession of is the following extract of a Letter from Mr James Imrie to Messers Saunders & Gellatly dated Edinburgh May 18th 1826.

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I have great pleasure in informing you that the Contest among the Nine Trades has at last put an end to by Interlocutor of Court this day refusing the last reclaiming Petition of the Three Trades and adhering to Lord Mackenzie’s Interlocutor, I am &c.”

Your Committee have further to observe that the Law Agents accounts have been taxed and the sums awarded by the Auditor of Court paid by the Pursuers for which a receipt has been by the Deacons representing the Defenders.

In conclusion however much it is to be regretted that so heavy expences have been incurred by the parties engaged in these processes particularly on the uncalled for Summons for the alledged breach of Interdict. Still the Trades have now to congratulate themselves on the result which fully constitutes them to be an United Body and having in that capacity the power to manage their own matters, to alter or amend their Laws & Regulations as time and circumstances require.

Your Committee now resign their Trust with the anxious wish that the Trades may continue to act together for the Benefit of all whether in their united or individual capacities and that they may henceforward not lose sight of their Motto “Nine in One”.

The preceding Report was unanimously approved of and ordered to be recorded.Mr Alexander Anderson moved the thanks of the Meeting to the Convener &

Committee in the said process which was seconded and agreed to unanimously.Deacon Fyfe moved, seconded by Mr Mathewson and unanimously agreed to That

Mr Thomas Smart Junior be appointed interim Clerk and Mr Peter Thomson interim Treasurer to the Nine Trades until the first Meeting of the general fund Court after the ensuing Michaelmas Elections and that in future the Clerk & Treasurer’s salaries shall be paid solely out of the General Fund.

Mr Chalmers moved, seconded by Mr Fyfe and unanimously agreed to That although the Process which has lately terminated was raised against the Deacons ad Boxmasters if the Incorporation Summoned as Defenders and as representing their Trades; Still the points in dispute were in fact connected with the Trades as a Body being agreed to by a large Majority of a General meeting therefore no part of the expenses or advances made by these Incorporations ought to fall on their private funds.

Mr Mathewson moved seconded by Mr Fairweather & unanimously agreed to That this Meeting do authorise the General Fund Court with the assistance of Conveners Lindsay, Sime; Chalmers, Pullar Fairweather and Dron to proceed with the least possible delay in adjusting accounts with the Separate Incorporations and to Instruct the Treasurer to pay or receive such Balances as may be due or by the Incorporations respectively.

Mr Kirkland moved, seconded by Mr Crawford & unanimously agreed to Resolved. That as the General fund is now under the Control of General Meetings and restored to its original management Those who have a claim on its support have been these Number of years deprived of any Relief from that fund: This Meeting do at present desire the Boxmaster to pay to each decayed Member 5/- and to each widow or others who may be certified as entitled to Relief from that fund 3/- future advances to take place at the usual period of Martinmas ensuing; and that so soon as convenient The Managers shall order the Treasurer of make out a Statement of all back transactions relating to the General Fund to be made up and Submitted to the first General Meeting thereafter.

The Convener laid before the Meeting a Letter which he had received from the Revd Dr James Thomson upon 29th May last Thanking the Trades for the support given Him in his application to be transferred to the late Dr Davidson’s situation. This letter was read over and on the motion of Mr Mathewson it was unanimously agreed to be inserted in the minutes.

“Dear SirI beg you will be kinds enough to tender to the Nine Trades in the most respectful

manner my Sincere & grateful acknowledgements for the very flattering honour done me; at he late election of a Minister by their Unanimous and Cordial & Spontaneous Support. The best reward to a faithful Minister next to the approbation of God is that love and affection of those among whom he Ministers and this reward in enjoy at present in a high degree; both from the generous support of your reselectable constituents and that of the great Body of the people of all ranks in Dundee.

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Accept y Dear Sir of my best thanks for the handsome manner in which you fulfilled the kind intentions of your Constituents. I have the honour to be your obliged obedient and faithful Servant.

(Signed) James Thomson”

Mr James Luke moved that the thanks of this Meeting be voted to Convener Young and the other Members of the Town Council who voted for Mr Thomson’s Translation and for Mr Davidson to fill his situation at the last election of a Minister. Which motion was seconded by Deacon Fyfe and agreed to unanimously.

Mr William Mathewson moved that the name of the Members of the town Council who were present at the election of the Revd Mr Adie and the way they voted be recorded in the Nine Trades Minutes which was Seconded by mg Gowans & agreed to unanimously.

The following is a List of the Members of the Town Council and the way they voted as appears from a Copy of the Minute obtained by Convener Young from Mr Kerr Town Clerk viz:

Voted forMr Adie

Voted for Mr Thomson

Bailie Bell Provost BrownDean of Guild

SturrockBailie Gray

George Thoms Patrick WhitsonPatrick

AndersonJohn Calman

David Blair John ThainAlexander

BalfourCharles Rodger

Alexander Reid Convener YoungGeorge

Simmers Absent

Kinnaird Brown Bailie SymersDeclined to Vote Bailie Smith

MurraygateJames Brown C

to the GJames Smith

High StreetPeter Thomson

T. C

Mr William Young moved that the resolutions adopted by last General Meeting of the 9th May respecting the election of a Minister & the names of the voters on that occasions, they way they voted also the said vote of thanks by the Meeting to the Convener and others who supported the Resolutions of the Trades be Published in the Newspapers: which was seconded by Mr Gowans & agreed to unanimously.

The Convener reported to the Meeting that the pipes for bringing gas into the Hall had been completed and that the Expenses was much less than was expected being only about £12. It was agreed not to charge the Subscribers to the Coffeeroom with the per centage on this sum.

After some observations Mr Chalmers moved Seconded by Mr Kirkland That a vote of thanks be given to Mr Thomson Boxmaster for his past services to the Nine Trades which was unanimously agreed to and the Convener Intimated the same in presence of the Meeting.

Mr Mathewson then moved for a Committee to prepare an address to the King Praying him to assemble Parliament to take the present distressed state of the Country into their consideration, especially to repeal the Corn Bill so obnoxious to the Country & Mischievous to Trade and Commerce, Convener Young Convener of the Committee. The following were appointed a Committee accordingly vizt: Messers Young, Crawford, Kirkland, Fairweather, Chalmers and Mathewson, which motion was agreed to and ordered to be prepared this day week.

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Willm Young ConvrAt a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the

sixteenth day of August in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty sixConvener Young in the ChairThe Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.During the time they were signing Alexander Crichton Dyer protested against the

funds of the Nine Trades as a body being used to defray any extra expences of the six Trades in the process with the Three Trades recently decided; and he took instruments if the hands of the Clerk in name of himself and all who should adhere to him.

Convener Chalmers moved that although at last General Meeting it was unanimously agreed to pay the Trades who defended he late action their extra expences from this general fund it is now resolved that in the first place all the accounts shall be made p including the various entries of members to the respective Trades since the commencement of the process and a statement thereof laid before another General Meeting before any balances are paid either to or by the separate Incorporations which motion was seconded by Deacon Fyfe and passed unanimously.

William Katthewson on the part of the Committee appointed to prepare an address to the King to repeal the Corn Laws brought forward a draft of the proposed address which was read over, Mr Matthewson them moved that the address be adopted by the Meeting. The motion was seconded by Deacon Fyffe and unanimously agreed to. The Meeting appoint the address to be signed by the Convener and forwarded to the Secretary for the Home department.

William Katthewson moved that a proper Seat be got for the Nine Trades, which motion was seconded by Mr Kirkland and agreed to unanimously. Mr Matthewson moved that a flag for the Nine Trades be got which was seconded by Alexander Crichton and agreed to unanimously.

William Katthewson moved that a Committee be appointed to consider a claim made by Mr Davidson’s Representatives for the balance of his Stipend up to Whitsunday last and to report when Mr Davidson died and when he was paid to next General Meeting which was seconded by William Kirkland.

Deacon Fyfe moved an amendment that the Boxmaster be instructed to pay Mr Davidson’s Representatives the balance of Stipend till Whitsunday. The amendment was seconded by William Constable.

William Clark then moved that the Meeting adjourn which was seconded by William Kirkland and the Meeting accordingly adjourned.

Willm Young Convener

At a Meeting of the General Fund Court held in the Bakers Room Dundee upon the seventeenth day of August in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty six

PresentConvener Young, Deacons Fyfe, Scott, Gardiner, McCosh, Addison, Mudie and

Cathro, Old Deacons Leighton, Malcolm, Crichton, Rough, Kirkland and Mr Thomson Boxmaster.

Deacon Fyffe produced an altered list of Bakers poor consisting of twenty four – of whom there were four decayed members, thirteen widows and seven children.

Deacon Scott produced an attested list of the Shoemaker’s poor consisting of twenty three of whom there were fourteen decayed members, four widow one poor members wife and four members children.

Deacon Rough produced an attested list ot the Glovers poor consisting of Three, two widows and one member.

Deacon McCosh produced an attested list of Tailors poor consisting of Sixteen of whim there were four decayed members, nine widows two members daughters and a members wife.

Deacon Addison produced an attested list of the poor of the Wakers consisting of thirteen of whom there are two decayed members and eleven widows and children of members.

Deacon Gardiner produced an attested list of the Hammerman’s poor consisting of Fifteen whereof there are eleven widows and members daughters and four members.

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Deacon Mudie produced an attested list of the poor of the Weaver Trade consisting of twenty six whereof there are four decayed members and twenty two widows and members daughters.

Deacon Cathro produced an attested list of the Dyer’s poor consisting of three members children.

The Meeting examined these lists and found them correct and according to the Resolution of the General Meeting of ninth current the Boxmaster has to pay to the poor of these different Trades as follows:

Bakers £4. 0. 0Shoemakers £4.17. 0Glovers £0.11. 0Tailors £2.16. 0Fleshers £2. 3. 0Hammermen £2.13. 0Weavers £4. 6. 0 Dyers £0.11. 0 £21.17. 0These sums were instantly paid by the Boxmaster to the respective Deacons.Willm Young Convener

At a Meeting of the General Fund Court held in the Shoemakers Room James upon the twelfth day of September in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty six

PresentJames Young, Deacons Addison, Scott, Gardiner, Crichton Stewart, Fyfe, McCosh,

Malcolm, Leighton, Kirkland, Convener Fairweather and James Martin Weaver the Meeting having considered the valuable and useful services of Mr Thomson Boxmaster for the last ten years unanimously agree to recommend a piece of plate as a mark of their respect, the present not to exceed twenty five pounds in value.

Willm Young Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the twentieth day of September in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty six at eleven o’clock forenoon

Convener Scott in the ChairThe Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.The Convener stated to the Meeting that he had called them together to receive

the leets for the offices of Provost, Bailies and Treasurer for the ensuing year. The leets were then read over and a copy given to each of the different Deacons.

The Convener laid before the Meeting the answer which had been received bby Convener Young from the Secretary of State to the Petition of the Nine Trades respecting the admission of Foreign grain into this country. It is as follows:

“Whitehall 20 Septr 1826SirI am directed by Mr Secretary Peel to acquaint you that the Petition signed by you

on behalf of the Deacons and Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of the Burgh of Dundee praying the admission of Foreign grain into the Country has been duly laid before the King.

I amYour most obedient humble servantGeo A DawsonWm Young Esqr Dundee”

The Convener laid before the Meeting a letter from Mr J B Miller on the part of the Members of the Exchange Coffee room to the Convener and the part of the Trades requesting leave for the subscribers open ground in the floor to admit gas pipes to light the side tables of the Hall. The Meeting agree to allow the Subscribers to do his at their own expence and direct the Clerk to intimate this to Mr Miller.

David Scott Convener

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At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the ninth day of October in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty six

Convener Scott in the ChairThe Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.The Convener mentioned that the Trades had to retire to accept their Deacons

and he stated that the Deacons should bring with them the documents of their election &c to the Head Court.

William Kirkland moved that a small Committee be appointed to consider the sort of paupers that should be admitted to the benefit of the funds of the Nine Trades and William Thomson seconded the motion which was agreed to unanimously.

William Kirkland then moved that the Committee be limited to eight and that they should be requested to state any other observations respecting the management of the General Fund that might occur to them which was seconded by James Chalmers.

Peter Fyfe moved an amendment that the Committee be the members of the General Fund Court which was seconded by Samuel Addison.

On a show of hands Mr Kirkland’s motion was declared to be carried and the Committee directed to report to an early General Meeting of the Nine Trades. Mr Kirkland and other members of the Nine Trades then moved that the following persons be appointed to the Committee viz; James Chalmers, Deacon Martin, William Matthewson, James Pullar Junior, James Luke, William Kirkland, William Young, Convener Scott. Convener Scott to be Convener of the Committee and four to be a quorum.

William Matthewson moved that it be remitted to this Committee to get the Nine Trades flag and seal formerly agreed to be got which was seconded by John Watson and agreed to.

Deacon Addison moved that nothing of importance be hereafter done at any General Meeting unless it is mentioned in the notice calling the Meeting or at a previous General meeting of the Nine Trade which motion was seconded by John Beanston. William Kirkland moved that e Meeting adjourn which was seconded by William Clark and carried. The Meeting then adjourned.

David Scott Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the eleventh day of October in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty six at twelve o’clock noon

Convener Scott in the ChairThe Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.The Meeting having considered Deacon Addoson’s motion agree that it shall lie

over till next General Meeting and tha the Convener shall give notice of it when calling the Meeting.

The Convener stated that this was the time and placed appointed by the Harbour Act for electing Three Trades Commissioners for the ensuing year. The parts of the Act relative to this election was then read over and the following Candiates were put in nomination for the office. William Kirkland proposed James Chalmers and he was seconded by William Fairweather. William Fairweather proposed Peter Kinmond and he was seconded by Peter Fyfe.

Peter Fyfe proposed James Pullar Junior and he was seconded by William Kirkland.Deacon Gardiner proposed Deacon Lowdon and he was seconded by James Taws

Junior.William Matthewson proposed Peter Fyfe and he was seconded by Peter Crichton.Deacon Gardiner proposed William Matthewson and he was seconded by

Convener YoungDeacon Borrie proposed Deacon Young and he was seconded by William

MatthewsonDeacon Lowdon withdrew from being a candidate. The other candidates stood for

the office. He Meeting then named William Fairweather and William Kirkland Tellers and the members proceeded to ballot for Commissioner. When the ballot was closed and the box was opened the Tellers reported the state of the vote to be as follows:

James Pullar Junior 13James Chalmers 27

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Williaam Young 26Peter Fyfe 10Peter Kinmond 25William Matthewson 16And the said James Chalmers, William Young and Peter Kinmond having the

greatest number of votes the Convener declared them dully elected Harbour Commissioners for the ensuing year.

The Meeting then proceeded to elect three Members of the Nine Trades to be members of the Saint Andrews Church Committee in room of the three who go out annually. The following candidates were named: Convener Scott, Deacon Small, Deacon Borrie, Deacon feathers, Peter Kinmond, Andrew Kinmond, Deacon Lowdon, William Matthewson and William Young Watchmaker.

Deacon Lindsay, Peter Kinmond, William Matthewson withdrew from being candidates. the others stood for the office and it was agreed that the election should be by ballot

William Kirkland and William Fairweather were appointed Tellers. The meeting then proceeded to ballot and when the ballot closed and the box was opened the Tellers reported the state of the votes to be as follows:

Convener Scott 14Deacon Small 18Deacon Borrie 8Deacon Feathers 16Andrew Kinmond 11William Young21The said William Young, Deacon Small and Deacon Feathers having most votes

were declared by he Convener to be duly elected members of the Saint Andrews Church Committee for the ensuing year.. the Committee now consists of the above three members and of Peter Dron, Robert McCosh, Peter Fyfe, Convener Young, James Luke and George Rough Junior.

David Scott Convr.

At a Meeting of the General Fund Court held in the Bakers Room upon the sixteenth day of October in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty six

PresentConvener ScottConvener Gellatly assessor to the Deacon of HammermanDeacon Small of the BakersDeacon Rough of the GloversDeacon Gardiner of the HammermanDeacon Borrie of the ShoemakersJames Gilroy assessor to the Deacon of BonnetmakersDeacon Smith of FleshersDeacon Gowans of the WeaversJames Crichton assessor to the Deacon of DyersRobert McCosh assessor to the Deacon of TailorsOld Convener Young Deacon Crichton of the DyersDeacon feathers of the TailorsSamuel Addison assessor to the Deacon of the FleshersPeter Thomson BoxmasterThe Convener stated that this Meeting had to appoint a Treasurer and Clerk in

terms of the Byelaws and of the resolutions at the General meeting of the Nine Trades held upon the ninth day of August last.

Mr Peter Thomson was then unanimously elected Treasurer to the General Fund for the ensuing year until the first Meeting of the General Fund Court after the elections at Michaelmas next.

Thomas Smart Junior was unanimously elected Clerk to the Nine Trades for the ensuing year until the first Meeting of the General Fund Court after the elections at Michaelmas next.

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James Airth was unanimously appointed Nine Trades officer for the ensuing year until the first Meeting of the General Fund Court after the elections at Michaelmas next.

The Meeting appointed Convener Scott, Old Convener Young, Convener Gellatly, Deacon Fyfe, Deacon Addison and Deacon Gardiner a Sub Committee to purchase a piece of plate to be presented to Mr Thomson the Boxmaster in tribute of the resolutions of the General Meeting of the twentieth September last. Three to be a quorum.

Old Convener Young moved that the following alterations to the Bye Laws respecting the qualifications of Members be recommended to the General Meeting of the Nine Trades viz:

1st. That the dues of an unfreeman becoming a member of any of the Nine Incorporations shall be two pounds and five shillings as marriage dues whether such person be married at such time of his admission or not: but although such a person may become a member of two or more of the Corporations there are no additional dues to be levied.

2nd. That the dues to the General Fund on the admission of a member’s son or son in law shall be fifteen shillings and five shillings as marriage dues whether such member’s son is married or not at the time of admission or not and these shall be the only dues exigible from a son or son in law altho he shall afterwards become a member of any other Trade and this motion was unanimously agreed to.

Deacon Fyfe moved the following resolutions viz:1st. That the General Fund Court is of opinion that it would be attended with

advantages were it distinctly understood what persons be admitted to the benefit of the funds of the Nine Trades.

2nd. That the General Fund Court recommend to the Nine Trades to confine their funds to the relief of decayed members, Indigent widows, poor children of members under twelve years of age and poor children of members beyond that age who are in a helpless or distressed state.

3rd. That the General Fund Court should have the power in the first instance of placing members on the funds and that the said Court should have power to investigate into the state and circumstances of members deriving assistance from the funds on a majority of a regular Meeting of the said Court should have power to refuse to place any person on the funds or to remove any person from being on them altho such person may appear by the list certified by the Deacon of the Trade to which he belongs or from his Trades books to be drawing assistance from his Trade. These resolutions were seconded by Deacon Smith and unanimously agreed to.

Deacon Fyfe moved that as the Convener has been in the practice of sometime past of paying some pensioners who may be drawing assistance from the funds of the individual Trades that this practice be discontinued, which was unanimously agreed to.

This new arrangement to commence after Martinmas next up to which time the Convener may pay the pensioners as at present.

David Scott Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the thirteenth day of October in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty six

Convener Scott in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and of the Meeting of the Convener Court

were read over and signed.William Crawford moved that the recommendation from the General Fund Court

respecting alterations in the byelaws lie over until the Report of the Committee of eight appointed at the General Meeting of Ninth current be brought up: which motion was seconded by William Matthewson.

Peter Fyfe moved that the recommendations of the General Fund Court be disposed of at this Meeting and either adopted or not; which was seconded by Samuel Addison.

On a show if hands William Crawford’s motion was declared to be carried by a majority.

The Convener reported to the Meeting that the Committee appointed to purchase a piece of plate to be presented to Mr Thomason had done so. It consisted of a silver teapot, sugar basin and cream pot each of the articles bearing the following inscription

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“Presented by the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee to Mr Peter Thomson as a mark of respect for long and valuable service rendered by him as Boxmaster to the General Fund 16 October 1826”. This plate was exhibited to the Meeting and presented by the Convener to Mr Thomson who received it and returned thanks. The Committee were instructed to get the Nine Trades arms put on the plate if Mr Thomson desires it.

Mr Addison's motion was again brought forward and seconded. It is as follows. That as it frequently occurs at General Meetings that motions of importance are brought forward and the whole members are mainly ignorant of their import with the exception of the mover and seconder in consequence of which the business is hurried through without being properly digested.

Resolved that from and after this date the Convener shall be made acquainted with the nature of such motions of importance as are to cone before the meeting and he shall inform the Deacons of the respective Trades when calling a Meeting of what is to come before them so as they may communicate it to their Trades and come prepared: and that all motions of importance when made and seconded shall in future lie over without being disposed of until next General Meeting in order to give due time for deliberation. This motion was agreed to unanimously.

The Convener communicated to the Meeting a letter from the Committee of the Coffeeroom wishing a reduction of rent on account of the falling off of the Subscribers which was read over. William Crawford moved that the Subscribers get a reduction of Ten pounds for next year from Whitsunday One Thousand Eight Hundred ands twenty seven and the motion was seconded by G. R. Baxter. William Clark moved that the Meeting adjourn which was seconded and put to the vote but lost by a great majority. The said William Clark then moved that the Subscribers get no reduction from the rent and the motion was seconded by William Matthewson on a show of hands the motion to give a reduction of ten pounds was carried by a great majority.

David Scott Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the fifteenth day of November in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty six

Convener Scott in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed.The Convener laid before the Meeting letter by Thomas Drummond Secretary to

the Subscribers of the Cofffeeroom to the Convener and Clerk availing themselves of the opening in their lease of the Hall and giving it up at Whitsunday next.

The Convener laid before the Meeting the report by the Committee appointed on Ninth Ult to consider respecting the persons who should get assistance from the funds and respecting the management of the General Fund. The Report was read over.

Old Convener Young moved that the recommendation from the General Fund Court at their Meeting held on Sixteenth October last (which was read over to the Meeting) be received by this Meeting and approved of which motion was seconded by Deacon McCosh.

William Kirkland moved that the said recommendations of the General Fund Court and the report of the Committee now brought up be printed and circulated among the members which were unanimously agreed to.

The Meeting appoint next General Meeting to be held on Monday twenty seventh current at three o’clock afternoon.

David Scott Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the twenty seventh day of November in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty six

Convener Scott in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed.The Convener laid before the Meeting a letter which he had this day received from

Mr J, B Miller making offer of 900 bolls of Oat meal at 29/- per boll to be delivered in six weeks. Samples of the meal accompanied the offer. The letter was read to the Meeting.

Old Convener Young moved that neither the recommendations of the General Fund Court nor the report of the Committee be adopted and that the byelaws remain as

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at present excepting that that dues exigible from free master’s sons in law be the same as these exigible from the Masters sons; which motion was seconded by Deacon Crichton. William Crawford moved in amendment that this Meeting do approve of the recommendations of the General Fund Court or of the Report of the Committee which was seconded by Deacon Beanston. David Ferguson moved that the Meeting adjourn which was seconded by William Young and carried by a majority. The Meeting then adjourned.

David Scott Convr

At a Meeting of the General Fund Court held in the Bakers Room upon the ninth day of November in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty six

PresentConvener Scott, Deacons Feathers, Small, Smith, Gowans Gardiner, Lowdon,

Borrie, Rough George Carnegy, Robert McCosh, Peter Fyfe, John Mudie. Old Convener Young , Deacon Crichton, James Crichton and Peter Thomson Boxmaster

The Accounts of the Trades exceptiing the Fleshers were audited up to Martinmas last; The Fleshers only up to Martinmas One thousand Eight hundred and twenty five. It appeared that the following sums are due by he Trades to the General Fund viz:

Bakers £30. 1. 0Cordiners £11. 0. 0Glovers £ 2. 0. 0 Tailors £22.17. 0Bonnetmakers £32. 2. 0Flkeshers £13. 0. 0]Hammer an £28. 1. 0Weavers £ 6. 9. 0Dyers £ 4.10. 0In all £150.0 .0 David Scott Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the first of January in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty seven

Convener Scott in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and the Meetings of the General Fund Court

of twenty ninth November and seventh Ulto were read over and signed.The Convener laid before the Meeting a letter addressed to him on the part of the

late Dr Davidson’s Representatives claiming five pounds of balance of Stipend due to them. Deacon Smith moved that the sum be paid which was seconded by Deacon Borrie and agreed to by a majority.

The Convener laid before the Meeting a letter from James Buchan wishing a reduction of rent of the Shop in the Hall occupied by him. The Meeting decline to give Mr Buchan any reduction of rent and instruct the Clerk to communicate this to him.

William Matthewson moved that a Committee be appointed to let the Hall, get it advertised &c which was seconded by John Beanston. The following Committee was moved by Mr Matthewson, Convener Scott, Old Convener Young, Deacon Smith, James Chalmers and Peter Thomson. William Matthewson was added to the Committee and Convener Scott appointed Convener. This was unanimously agreed to. The Meeting direct the Committee not to let the Hall to the present Subscribers for less than Eighty pounds yearly: and that they do not conclude a bargain with other Tenants without the approbation of the Nine Trades.

The Meeting are of opinion that petitions should be presented to both Houses of Parliament against the existing Corn Laws and appoint Convener Scott, Old Convener Young, James Chalmers, Peter Thomson, Deacon Smith and William Matthewson a Committee to bring up such a petition against next General Meeting,. Convener Scott to be Convener.

It was agreed that if any member should want extracts from the Clerk they should be given upon paying the Clerk for them.

David Scott Convr

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At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the third of February in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty seven

Convener Scott in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and the Meetings of the Committees held on

ninth, eighteenth and twenty first Ulto were read over. Before they were signed William Kirkland protested against what had been done at last General Meeting in voting to pay Dr Davidson’s Representatives the grant from the Nine Trades to him because it had not been mentioned in the notice calling the Meeting in terms of Deacon Addison’s motion and for other reasons to be afterwards given in and thereon took Instruments in the hands of the Clerk for himself and all who adhere to him, Alexander Anderson, John Mudie and James Gellatly adhered to the protest. The Minutes were then signed.

The Clerk reported that he had written Mr Buchan in terms of the instructions of last General Meeting.

The Committee appointed for letting the Hall reported what they had done and that they had let the Hall to the Subscribers to the Coffeeroom from four years from Whitsunday next at Eighty pounds of yearly rent. The missives of the lease are as follows.

Mt Thomas Drummond Secretary to the Subscribers to the Exchange Coffeeroom Dundee.

SirConvener Scott received your letter of 17 curt which was laid before the

Committee of the Nine Trades appointed to let the Hall and desire me to say that they decline the offer you make. They at sametime authorise me to offer back to the Subscribers the lease of the Hall which they threw up that is a lease for four years from Whitsunday next at the yearly rent of Eighty pounds payable as formerly and the Trades to have the same use of the Hall that they have always had. I request your answer to this offer by Wednesday first.

I am (signed) Tho Smart Junr. Dundee 19 Jany 1827

Mr Drummonds AnswerMr Thomas Smart Junior Clerk to the Nine TradesDundee 24 January 1827SirI received your letter of 19th curt which was this evening laid before a meeting of

the Subscribers to the Exchange Coffeeroom and I am directed by that meeting to accept of the offer of the Nine Trades to continue the lease of the Hall as formerly agreed on for four years after Whitsunday next at the rent of Eighty pounds per annum. It is expected however that the Trades will allow a deduction of Ten pounds from next years rent according to an offer which they made on the (blank) Octr last as the Subscribers have been at great expence in painting the room and lighting it with gas and the expenditure this year will be considerably more than the Revenues. I am Sir Your most Obedt Sert (signed) Thomas Davidson Secretary.

The Meeting approve of what has been done by the Committee inletting the Hall.The Committee appointed for preparing petitions to Parliament against the

existing Corn Laws brought forward the petition which they had prepared to both houses of Parliament. The petition to the House of Commons is as follows:

“Unto the Honourably the Commons House of Great Britain and Ireland ain Parliament assembled.

The Petition of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee met in Common Hall.Humbly ShewethThat the measures recently taken by his Majesty’s Ministers to promote free

commercial intercourse with foreign Countries appear to you petitioners to be liberal and enlightened and consequently have received our unqualified approbation. But unfortunately these measures have not had the effect of ameliorating but on the contrary have tended to increase the evil from which the nation had lately suffered and is still suffering, your petitioners are therefore humbly of opinion that the recurrence of such evils might in a great degree be guarded against by applying to the Trade in corn the same principles as those already alluded to and thus retaining the whole to a complete and regular system of free commerce. Your petitioners do concur that the

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distress which unhappily prevails in the Manufacturing districts has been greatly aggravated by the operation of the Corn Laws; and they have reason to fear that this distress will continue to be poignantly felt if the restrictions on importation of Foreign grain be not greatly modified altogether removed; and while we admire the sound and liberal policy of His Majesty’s Government in authorising the late importation of Foreign grain for immediate relief your petitioners hope they may be allowed to bring under the notice of your Honourable House the important fact that the price of Oats has gradually advanced notwithstanding the partial opening and that the existing Corn Laws are obviously the means of upholding a high scale of rents and taxation and also of forcing up the price of corn beyond what it would otherwise be to the manifest injury of the labouring classes whose wages are at present unprecedentedly low and many of whom unfortunately are unemployed and destitute. The object and effect of these laws therefore appear to your petitioners to be the exclusive protection of the interest of the consumer has been wholly overlooked. It is freedom and freedom only in the Trade of corn which it humbly appears to us is best calculated to put and effectual stop to these sudden and excessive fluctuations in the price of that article which Britain has so frequently experienced since the enactment of the Corn Bill in One Thousand Eight Hundred and fifteen; and it is further the opinion of your petitioners that the abolition of the Corn Laws would be advantageous to the Farmer because with an unrestricted trade where there is no artificial cause and steady chance of profit and less risk of loss. These oppressive Corn Laws have compelled other nations not only to manufacture goods in imitation of ours for themselves but also to become our rivals in these articles of commerce with which for a long time we have supplied a large portion of the globe. Had it not been for the exclusive propitiatory laws out artisans and labourers would have been in full employment and our Manufacturers and Merchants prosperous. That the Corn Laws have inflicted a vital wound upon the glory and prosperity of this nation they have filled our Gazettes with Bankruptcies and our streets with paupers.

May it therefore please your Honourable House to take these grievances into your most serious consideration and to adopt such remedy a in your wisdom shall be deemed effectual.

And your Petitioners shall ever pray &c”On the motion of William Kirkland seconded by John Beanston the petitions were

approved of and directed to be signed by the Convener for and in name of the Meeting.The Meeting agreed that it would be proper to address the King in confidence on

the Death of the Duke of York. The following address was brought forward and unanimously agreed to and the Convener directed to sign it for and in name of the Meeting viz:

“Unto the King’s most Excellent MajestyMay it please your Majesty We your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal Subjects the Convener, Deacons and

remanent member of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Burgh of Dundee in common Hall assembled beg leave most respectfully to approach your Majesty, with unfeigned expressions of condolence for the loss which your Majesty Your Majesty’s Government and the United Kingdom have sustained by the death of your Majesty’s illustrious Brother the Duke of York but the late lamented Duke was in addition a most efficient member of Your Majesty’s Government; and the person who by his exertions and example brought the Army to its present flourishing state. The loss therefore to Your Majesty and to the Nation is the more; and we sincerely join in your sorrow.”

It was agreed to forward the Petition to the House of Commons, to Mr Hume; and the petition to the House of Lords to the said King and that they be requested to support the petitions.

David Scott Convr.

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the twenty first of February in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty seven

Convener Scott in the ChairThe Convener stated that he had called this Meeting chiefly on account of having

received from Mr Town Clerk Kerr the draught of a Bill proposed to be brought into Parliament for continuing the duty of two pennies scots upon every pint of ale and beer

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vended and sold within the Town, Suburbs and Hillton. Mr Kerr’s letter and the dft of the Bill were read over.

Mr William Matthewson stated that he objected to the Bill in toto as an unjust law: but that in case the Bill should pass into a Law there were some alterations that should be made in it; and he moved that the two lines on page sixteen after the words “said Incorporations “ and the two lines on the same page after the words “Common Hall” be struck out and the words mentioned in the Sett of the Burgh respecting the time of electing the Convener and Dean of Guild substituted. And that on page Eighteen be added after the words said recited Acts “and the Town Clerk or Clerk shall in writing call the said Overseers to meet annually”; which motions were seconded by John Beanston and carried.

James Luke moved that the Bill be apposed and petitions presented to both Houses of Parliament against it; which was seconded by William Crawford and agreed to unanimously. The following Committee was named to prepare petitions and oppose the Bill viz. William Crawford, David Ferguson, James Chalmers, Robert Dewar, William Young William Kirkland, Deacon Gardiner, Convener Scott and Old Convener Young. Five to be a quorum and Convener Scott Convener.

The Convener laid before the Meeting a claim from Mr Roberts for a share of the expence of a gold box and the freedom of the Town which was got for Mr Rintoul in 1819. The Meeting appoint the Committee fore mentioned to investigate into the Claim and Report.

David Scott Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the second of April in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty seven

Convener Scott in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and of the Meeting of the Committee and Sub

Committee respecting the two pennies on the pint tax were read over and signed.The Convener stated that he had sent off to Sir Ronald Ferguson the Petition

against the two pennies per pint on ale and beer.The Convener laid before the Meeting a letter from Reverend Mr Thomson

claiming on account of the Ministers Widows Fund half a year of stipend paid to the late Doctor Davidson by the Nine Trades. the Meeting agreed to defer considering his subject at present.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the third of May in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty seven

Convener Scott in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed.The Meeting having resumed consideration of the claim made by Mr Thomson for

the Minister’s widows fund agree to pay the half years Stipend to him for behoof of the said fund and direct the Boxmaster to make the payment being One pound Eight shillings and seven pence half penny.

The Convener brought under the notice of the Meeting the Bill brought into Parliament for authorising Stake net fisheries. William Matthewso moved that a Committee be appointed to prepare petitions and forward them to Parliament in support of the Bill which was seconded by John Beanston and unanimously wagered to. The following Committee was then appointed Viz: Convener Scott, Old Convener Young, William Matthewson, James Pullar Junior, Deacon Gardiner, Andrew Kinmond and Deacon Rough three to be a quorum and Convener Scott Convener.

William Matthewson moved that an address be presented to his Majesty from the Nine Trades congratulating him and the Country on the change of Ministry; and that it be remitted to a Committee to prepare an address which was seconded by John Mudie and agreed to. The following Committee was named viz: Convener Scott, John Mudie, David Leighton, Peter Dron, Roderick Harris, Andrew Low and Old Convener Young. Convener Scott to be Convener and three members a quorum.

The Meeting then proceeded to elect Governors to the Dundee Asylum for the ensuing year. James Pullar Junior moved that the election take place in Common Hall

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from the whole Nine Trades which was seconded by Roderick Harris, Deacon Gardiner moved an amendment that the meeting elect from the different Trades in Succession which was seconded by Deacon Crichton. On a show of hands the motion was declared to be carried. The Meeting then agreed to make the election by ballot and the following Candidates were put in nomination viz: William Matthewson, Deacon Gardiner Hammerman, Deacon Feathers, William Kirkland Shoemakers, Andrew Kinmond, Deacon Crichton, Deacon Smith and Robert Christie, the meeting appointed William Young and David Leighton Tellers and then proceeded to ballot. When the ballot was closed and the box was opened the Tellers declared the state of the vote to be as follows:

William Matthewson 17Deacon Gardiner 10 Deacon Feathers 1William Kirkland 12Andrew Kinmond 6Deacon Crichton withdrewDeacon Smith 5Robert Christie 5The said William Matthewson, Deacon Gardiner and William Kirkland having the

greatest number of votes were declared to be duly elected; Deacon Crichton protested against the whole election for reasons to be afterwards given in and took Instruments in the hands of the Clerk to the Meeting.

The Convener laid before the Meeting a letter from the Dean of Gild respecting the expence of the freedom of the Town &c to Mr Rintoul. On the motion of Mr Matthewson the Meeting remitted the matter to the Committee formerly appointed with instructions to report to a General Meeting before anything is communicated by the to the Dean of Guild.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the fourteenth of June in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty seven

Convener Scott in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and the Meetings of the Committee entered

in the Minute Book were read over and signed.The Convener stated that the petition in favour of the Stake net Salmon fishing

Bill had been forwarded to Parliament and that the address to the King was sent to the Secretary of State who had returned an answer that the King had been graciously pleased to receive it.

The Convener also mentioned that the persons elected as Governors of the Lunatic Asylum at last General meeting had been received as Governors and taken their seats.

The Meeting hen proceeded to elect Stent Masters for the ensuing year when James Luke and James Gellatly were duly elected.

The Meeting was unanimously of opinion that it would be great importance to Dundee and the neighbourhood to have a Sheriff Substitute resident in Dundee. William Matthewson moved that a Committee be appointed to petition the Secretary of State to sanction the appointment of a Sheriff Substitute to reside in Dundee and directions for his Salary which was seconded by William Harris and unanimously agreed to. The following Committee was appointed, Convener Scott, William Young Watchmaker, William Matthewson, Deacon Gardiner, James Small, Andrew Kinmond, James Gellatly and Thomas Peter. Convener Scott to be Convener and three to be a quorum with power to them to communicate with other bodies on the subject if they so care.

William Matthewson moved that the said Committee express in the shape of Resolutions or otherwise as they think proper the grounds on which a substitute is sought for Dundee and that these be published in the two Newspapers, he also moved that the public bodies be called on by the Committee to join in and support the application which was seconded by David Ferguson and agreed to unanimously.


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At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the second of July in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty seven

Convener Scott in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and of a Meeting of the Committee entered in

the Minute Book were read over and signed.The Convener laid before the Meeting the copy of a letter received by the Town

Clerks from Mr John Irvine W.S. respecting the process at the instance of he officer of State for reduction of the Sett on the Burgh which was read over.

William Matthewson enquired at the Convener why the amendment proposed by the Nine Trades on the two penny per pint beer Bill which would have sanctioned and approved of the present Sett of the Burgh was not put into the Bill. The Convener answered that the Committee of the Magistrates for carrying thro the Bill had refused to put in the amendment because the Nine Trades had opposed the Bill too late.

William Matthewson adverted to the great difference in the postage of letters between letters from short distances in proportion to letters from a distance and he moved that a Committee be appointed to draw up a petition or remonstrance on the subject to the proper quarter. William Kirkland seconded the motion which was unanimously agreed to. Convener Scott, old Convener, James Chalmers, William Kirkland and William Matthewson were named a Committee. Convener Scott to be Convener and three member’s q quorum.

Old Convener Young moved that the thanks of this Meeting be given to James Chalmers for his general usefulness in suggesting proper alterations in the Post Office department from London to the north which was seconded by William Matthewson ad agreed to unanimously.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon Wednesday the nineteenth day of September in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty seven at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Scott in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and also the Minutes of the Meetings of

Committees entered in the Minute Book were read over and signed.The Meeting took into consideration the Report of the Committee in the claim for

part of the expence of a gold box &c to Mr Rintoul. On the motion of William Matthewson the thanks of the Meeting were voted to the Committee for their minute and distinct and it was unanimously agreed that the report be received, approved of and acted upon.

The clerk was directed to send a copy of the report to the Clerk of the Guildry and to intimate the resolution of this Meeting.

The Convener laid before the Meeting Communications which he had received respecting the Application for a Reduction on the post of letters &c which were read over.

The Convener stated to the Meeting that this was the time and place appointed by the Set of the Burgh or electing a Convener for the ensuing year and that he had called the Trades together for that purpose. The part of the set of the Burgh relative to the election of a Convener and the Act against Bribery and corruption were then read over to the Meeting and the members took and subscribed the Oaths of allegiance and Assurance. The Trades retired to their respective rooms and after consulting returned the following Candidates for the Office of Convener vizt:

Bakers Thomas RobertsonCordiners Robert JacksonGlovers Thomas WalkerTailors George GardinerBonnetmakers Thomas WilsonFleshers James MathewHammermen George GardinerWeavers James ThomsonDyers John ChapmanLets of the candidates were given to the deacons of the different Trades and the

Trades again retired to their rooms to deliberate. Then they returned to the Common Hall they by heir deacons voted as follows vizt:

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Bakers George GardinerCordiners George GardinerGlovers George GardinerTailors George GardinerBonnetmakers George GardinerFleshers George GardinerHammermen George GardinerWeavers James ThomsonDyers George GardinerEight trades having voted for Mr Gardiner and one vote for Mr Thomson the

/Convener declared the said George Gardiner to be duly elected Convener for he ensuing year.

The Convener then stated that in terms of the Two penny per pint Act of Parliament the Trades had this day to elect two Commissioners under that Act. The Meeting then proceed to the election of Commissioners.

James Pullar Junior proposed Peter Dron as a Commissioner which was seconded by Peter Fyfe. William Matthewson proposed James Pullar which was seconded by James Pullar Junior. Peter Fyfe proposed William Matthewson which was seconded by Robert Gowans. George Moir proposed James Pullar Junior which was seconded by John Chapman. It was agreed that the election should be by ballot and James Taws and Deacon Small were appointed Tellers. After the ballot was closed and the ballot box opened the Tellers reported the state of he votes to be as follows vizt>

Peter Dron 51James Luke 9Convr Scott 14Wm Matthewson 5Jas Pullar Junr 27Deacon Lowden 15The Convener declared that Peter Dron and James Pullar Junior who had the

greatest number of votes were duly elected Commissions for the ensuing year.David Scott Convener William Matthewson moved a vote of thanks to Convener Scott for his

assiduous attention to the interest of the Nine Trades as Convener during last year which was carried by acclamation.

William Matthewson moved that it be recommended to the Convener that the following members be put on the leet for Trades Councillors at next election of Magistrates viz: Peter Dron, William Young Tailor, John Low, James Chalmers, James Pullar Junior, James Small Manufacturers, Peter Thomson & Kinnaird Brown which was unanimously agreed to.

Geo Gardiner Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon Wednesday the twenty sixth day of September in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty seven at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Gardiner in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read and signed.The Convener stated thay he had called this Meeting to receive the leets for the

Offices of Provost, Bailies and Treasurer for the ensuing year. The leets were then read over and a copy given to each Trades.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon Wednesday the twenty seventh day of September in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty seven at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Gardiner in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed.The leets for the Offices of Provost, Bailies and Treasurer were again read over to

the Meeting; and the Trades returned to their respective rooms in order to elect their Deacons.

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At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the eighth day of October in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty seven at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Gardiner in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed.Te Convener laid before the Meeting a Letter from Sir Rond Ferguson to Convener

Scott respecting the petition of the Nine Trades for the appointment of a Sheriff Substitute in Dundee which was read over and appointed to be recorded. It is as follows:

“Raith 8 Oct 1827SirReferring to your Letter of the 26 Ulto accompanying the Petition to the Marquis

of Landsdown Secretary of State for the Home Department and I trust that the justice of the case will induce his Lordship to remedy the evil so universally complained of.

I am SirYour faithful Sert(signed) R C FergusonD Genl”The Trades then retired to their respective rooms to accept of their Deacons.Geo Gardiner Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon Wednesday the tenth day of October in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty seven at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Gardiner in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed.The Convener stated to the Meeting that this was the time and place appointed by

the Dundee Harbour Act of Parliament for the Nine Trades electing three of their members to be Commissioners under that Act for the ensuing year. The parts of the said Act relating to his election were then read over and the following Candidates were put in nomination for the office vizt>

Samuel Addison proposed that the present Commissioners viz. James Chalmers, William Young and Peter Kinmond be now re-elected which was seconded by William Matthewson.

James Small moved as an amendment on Deacon Addison’s motion that the present Commissioners be not re-elected but that they be put in nomination along with the other Candidates for the office which was seconded by Deacon Smith.

On a show of hands the amendment was declared to be carried by a majority.James Small then proposed Deacon Lowden as a Candidate which was seconded

by Deacon Smith.Deacon Borrie proposed ole Convener Scott and Deacon Young seconded the

motion.Deacon Smith proposed James Small which was seconded by Deacon Lowden.It was agreed to make the election by ballot and William Matthewson and John

Cranstone were appointed tellers. When the ballot was closed and the ballot box opened the tellers reported the state of the vote to be as follows:

Deacon Lowden 17Old Convener Scott 16James Small 16James Chalmers 28William Young19Peter Kinmond 12And the said Deacon Lowden, James Chalmers and William Young having the

greatest number of votes the Convener declared them to be dully elected Commissioner under the harbour Act for the ensuing year.

The Meeting then proceeded to elect three members of the Saint Andrew’s Kirk Committee in room of the three who go out this year. Deacon Young proposed Convener Gardiner as a Member of the Committee which was seconded by John Beanstone, James

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Luke proposed William Matthewson which was seconded by Samuel Addison. Deacon Smith proposed John Beanston which was seconded by Deacon Lowden. And the three members proposed were unanimously appointed by the Meeting to be members of the Saint Andrew’s Kirk Committee. that Committee now consists of the above three Members and old Convener Young, James Luke, George Rough Junior, Deacon Young, Deacon Small and Deacon Feathers.

William Matthewson moved tat it be recommended to the General Fund Court to raise the Clerk’s Salary and that it be not less than Fifteen guineas nor more than twenty guineas annually which was seconded by John Beanstone and was agreed to unanimously.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon Wednesday the twelfth day of December in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and twenty seven at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Gardiner in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and the Minutes of the Meetings of the

Convener’s Court entered in the General Fund minute Book were read over and signed.Some discussion having taken place respecting the way of distributing the funds

among the poor; the Meeting unanimously agreed to remit the division of the money to the General Fund Court with instructions to them to divide it according to the number of the poor and to consider as poor all persons of whatever Trade who shall appear to a General Fund Court to be requiring assistance whether members of the Trade, members Widows or Children and whether they get assistance from the funds of the individual Trades or not.

The Convener laid before the Meeting an Extract from the Minutes of Saint Andrew’s Kirk Committee respecting the appointment of Mr Parker as assistant and successor to Mr McNeil in that Kirk. The Meeting agree to resume consideration of this Subject at next General Meeting.

The Convener laid before the Meeting a letter from Mr T Spring Rice the under secretary of State to Sir Ronald Ferguson respecting the Petition for a sheriff which was transmitted by Sir Ronald to the Convener. it was ordered to be engrossed in the Minutes and is as follows:

“Whitehall 13th October 1827SirI am directed by the Marquis of Lansdown to acknowledge the receipt of your

letter of the 2nd Inst transmitting a Petition from the Incorporated Trades of Dundee for the appointment of a Sheriff Substitute in that Town and I am to acquaint you that his Lordship will take the prayer of their Petition into his consideration.

I have the Honr to beYour most obedient humble Servant(signed) T Spring RiceLieut Genl Sir Ronald C Ferguson”

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on the seventh day of January in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and twenty eight


Convener’s Court entered in the General Fund minute Book were read over and signed.The Meeting having again entered upon the consideration of the proposal from

the Saint Andrew’s Kirk Committee respecting the appointment of Mr Parker as assistant and successor to Mr McNeil, William Matthewson moved that as the consideration of that Kirk is not before the Meeting and not entered in the Nine Trades records the Meeting cannot come to any conclusion upon this subject. Which motion was seconded by William Kirkland and unanimously agreed to.

An extract from the Minutes of Saint Andrew’s Church Committee respecting removing the Coal Shed in front of the Kirk was read over to the Meeting and a petition from a number of inhabitants to the Nine Trades praying that he Trades should remove the Coal Shed was presented and also read over. William Kirkland moved that the

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consideration of this subject lie over till next General Meeting which was seconded by William Matthewson and agreed to unanimously.

The Convener laid before the Meeting a letter which he this day received from five members of the Guildry respecting the expense of the gold box and freedom of the Town to Mr Rintoul and requesting that the Nine Trades would pay a part og that expence. peter Dron moved that a Committee be appointed to endeavour to raise subscriptions to pay a share of this expence which was seconded by William Kirkland and agreed to with the distinct understanding that the Nine Trades have no concern with the debt and in no way to be liable for it. The following Committee was appointed viz: James Pullar Junior, William Kirkland, Peter Dron and Convener Gardiner.

Copies of the General Fund Boxmaster’s accounts were given to the different Trades.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on the fourth day of February in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and twenty eight


Committee appointed to get Subscribers to defray the expence of Mr Rintoul’s gold box and of a Meeting of the General Fund Court, both entered in the Minute Book were read over and signed.

The Meeting having resumed consideration of the recommendations of the Saint Andrew’s Church Committee respecting the removal of the Coal Shed in front of the Kirk, William, Young moved that the recommendation of the Committee be approved of band the said shade removed on the terms proposed by the Committee. Which motion was seconded by Peter Dron and unanimously agreed to. The recommendation approved is as follows:

“Dundee 2 January 1828 Kirk Session met and Constituted Revd Mr Murray Moderator. A petition subscribed by a number of individuals praying for the removal of the Coal Shade in front of St Andrew’s Chapel, as also an extract of a Minute of the Committee of Management of St Andrew’s Chapel of which the following is a copy was laid on the table. The Committee having considered the proposal of having the Coal Shade removed resolved unanimously that so soon as the sum of two hundred pounds shall be subscribed for the purpose of being paid into the funds of the Chapel and the parties desirous of having the shade removed also coming under an obligation that in addition to the sum mentioned they will at their own expence erect a parapet wall surmounted by a railing similar to the wall and railing at he east end of the gate to the south east corner of Mr Peter’s House lay a foot pavement of an sufficient width along the wall clear the ground presently occupied as a Coal Shade and make it a proper level all agreeable to a plan and specification to be furnished by the proprietors and the subscribers retaining the old materials. Te Committee will then recommend to their respective constituents to remove the Coal Shade at the expiry of the existing lease or the parties satisfying the tenant in regard to it the Kirk Session upon consideration unanimously resolved to agree to the recommendation of the Committee of Management in so far as they have interest and concern in the matter.”

Peter Dron adverted to the expense of the Freedom of the Town and gold box voted for Mr Rintoul and moved that this Meeting are of opinion that the freedom of the Burghs & gold box be voted to Mr Rintoul by a joint Meeting of the Guildry and Trades on 11th May 1819 is a debt of honour due by the bodies which has been too long unpaid and this Meeting do therefore rescind the resolution of a former Meeting of the Trades and now direct the Convener and General Fund Boxmaster to meet with the Committee of the Guildry and get this matter carried into effect. The sums to be paid as the Trades proportion not to exceed Fifteen pounds, which motion was seconded by James Pullar Junior .

William Matthewson moved in amendment that the Meeting have nothing to do with this Box and freedom which has been purchased by some individuals and that a Committee be appointed to meet with the Committee of the Guildry to purchase a new box for Mr Rintoul and put an inscription on it and present it to Mr Rintoul. Which amendment was seconded by Deacon Crichton.

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The Meeting adjourn the discussion of this subject till next General Meeting in terms of the resolution an Deacon Addison’s motion.

William Matthewson and James Gellatly were appointed Stent Masters for the ensuing year.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on the seventh day of April in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and twenty eight

Convener Gardiner in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and the Minutes of the General Fund Court

were read over and signed.Some discussion took place about Peter Dron’s motion at last General Meeting

and William Matthewson’s amendment when Mr Dron and Mr Pullar who seconded the motion withdrew it. And Mr Matthewson’s amendment having been read over and again considered it was agreed to unanimously. The following Committee was then appointed to meet with the Committee of the Guildry viz: Peter Dron, James Pullar Junior William Young Tailor, Deacon Young and William Constable and Convener Gardiner. Three to be a quorim and Convener Gardiner to be Convener. the Meeting direct the Committee to report to the Nine Trades the inscription proposed to be put on the box before putting it on.

The Meeting having deliberated and considered upon the propriety of petitioning against the Test and Corporation Acts and for the reduction of the Stamp duties on policies of Insurance appoint the following Committee viz: James Chalmers, Peter Dron, William Young, old Convener Scott, William Crawford and Convener Gardiner to draw up petitions in these subjects to Parliamentr and report them to a future Meeting. Three to be a quorum and Convener Gardiner Convener. Mr Matthewson stated tat Messers Baxter two of the tenants of shops in the Hall wished their windows lowered and that they would pay an additional rent of ten per cent on the expenses laid out. The Meeting having considered this matter unanimously agree to it.

Geo Gardiner Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on the fourteenth day of April in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and twenty eight

Convener Gardiner in the ChairIn absence of the Clerk Andrew Willison Writer in Dundee was chosen Clerk to this

Meeting.The Minutes of last General Meeting and the Minutes of the Committee appointed

to draw up petitions to Parliament entered in the Minute Book were read over and signed.

The Convener stated that he had called this Meeting to lay before them petitions to Parliament which had been prepared by the Committee appointed at last General Meeting. He mentioned that it as unnecessary to Petition the House of Commons for the abolition of the Test and Corporation Acts and of a reduction in the duty of policies of insurance as Bills to that effect had already passed in the Commons but that petitions to the House of Lords had been prepared on both these Acts and that the Committee had prepared petitions both to the house of Lords and to the house of Commons for an abolition of stamp duty on receipts. The said four Petitions were read over to the Meeting, deliberated upon and approved of; and te Convener was directed to subscribe tem to cause the Nine Trades Seal to be affixed to each of them and to get tem dispatched. The Meeting recommend to the Convener to forward the petitions to the House of Lords to Lord Roslyn and the Petition to the House of Commons to Joseph Hume Esq M.P.

Geo Gardiner Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on the seventh day of May in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and twenty eight

Convener Gardiner in the Chair

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The Minutes of last General Meeting and the Minutes of a Meeting of a Committee appointed to meet with a Committee of the Guildry respecting Mr Rintoul’s gold box &c were read and signed

William Matthewson moved that as Mr Dron is an Assessor of the Guildry he be struck out of the Committee of the Nine trades appointed respecting Mr Rintoul’s gold box which was seconded by Peter Fyfe and unanimously agreed to.

The Convener reported that he had despatched the petitions to Parliament agreeably to the appointment of last General Meeting that he had not yet heard from Mr Hume respecting the one to the House of Commons but that the Convener ad received a letter from Lord Rosslyn acknowledging receipt of the petition to the Lords and saying they had been presented. his Lordships letter was read over to the Meeting.

The Convener stated that he had called this Meeting in order that they might elect three Governors to the Dundee Lunatic Asylum for the next year when Deacon Crichton Dyer, James Small Bonnetmaker and Thomas Stewart Glover were unanimously elected.

The Convener laid before the Meeting a letter from Mr Davidson Secretary to the Subscribers to the Exchange Coffee room dated second Current mentioning that they could not say whether they would accept the Trades offer for a lease of the Hall.

Geo Gardiner Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Convener held in Common Hall on the seventh day of July in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and twenty eight

Convener Gardiner in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read and signed The gold box purchased by some individuals and intended to be presented to Mr

Rintoul having been got by the Convener from Mr Sturrock to be shewn to the Nine Trades it was now exhibited to the Meeting. William Matthewson then moved that this Meeting adhere to their resolutions of former Meetings of the Nine Trades held on fourth February and seventh April last respecting the Gold box to be presented to Mr Rintoul which was seconded y Peter McCosh and agreed to unanimously.

Deacon Young moved that the gold box to be presented to Mr Rintoul shall not be of less weight of four ounces which was second by William Marshall. Peter Fyfe moved an amendment that the weight of the box shall not exceed three ounces which amendment was seconded by William Constable and the amendment was carried by a majority.

Geo Gardiner Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on the fourth day of September in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and twenty eight

Convener Gardiner in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and the Minutes of a Meeting of the General

Fund Court held on second current, entered in the General Fund Court minute Book were read and signed.

The Convener laid before the Meeting Extracts from the Minutes of the St Andrew’s Kirk Committee and from the Minutes of the Three Trades respecting the alteration of the Coal Shade at St Andrew’s Kirk and also a plan of the proposed alterations by Mr Neave. The Meeting approve of the plan and agree that the alterations be done by the St Andrew’s Kirk Committee in the way proposed upon the funds of the Chapel receiving the sum of two hundred pounds sterling subscribed for this purpose.

The Convener called the attention of the Meeting to the clause in the Sett of the Burgh respecting persons members of both Guildry and Trades renouncing his political privileges in the one before voting in the other for a member of the Town Council. The Meeting remit the investigation into this matter to the Committee of the General Fund Court appointed at last meeting of that body with power to them to take the opinion of Counsel if necessary upon this subject.

The extract from the Minutes of the Dean of Guild and Assessors to the Guildry appointing a Committee of their body to wait on a General Meeting of the Nine Trades about the expence of Mr Rintoul’s gold box and Mr Lindsay’s letter to the Convener were laid before the Meeting. It was agreed to receive this Committee of the Guildry when Messers J M Lindsay, J H Scott and John Anderson made their appearance in the Hall. Mr Lindsay in name of the Committee addressed the Meeting and requested to know

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whether the Trades were to pay a share of the expense of the gold box to Mr Rintoul. William Matthewson moved that as the Nine Trades have already given definite answers to the Guildry about this box the resolutions of former Meetings of the Nine Trades be adhered to, which was seconded by Deacon Crichton. Mr Roberts moved an amendment that the Committee appointed to meet with a Committee of the Guildry to get the debt incurred respecting the Box paid and the box presented to Mr Rintoul which was seconded by G R Baxter. James Luke moved that the Meeting adjourn until his day week which was seconded by old Convener Scott, James Luke’s amendment was put on the List by a majority and Mr Roberts amendment having been put it was carried by a majority of five lost by a majority. Mr Roberts proposed that James Chalmers, William Matthewson, William Kirkland and Convener Gardiner be appointed a Committee for the purposes mentioned in Mr Roberts’s amendment. Convener Gardener to be Convener which was unanimously agreed to.

Geo Gardiner Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the Seventeenth day of September in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and twenty eight at eleven o’clock forenoon

Convener Gardiner in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and the Minutes of a Meeting of the

Committee of appointed to take the opinion of Counsel about persons who are both members of the Guidry an Trades voting at elections of Members of the town Council entered in the General Fund Court Minute Book were read over. Before signing the Minutes of last General Meeting William Matthewson stated that Mr Roberts’s motion was not carried by a great majority but by a majority of five and Mr Matthewson moved that the Minute be altered to express the majority which was seconded by John Beanstone and agreed to. The Minute was accordingly altered and then signed.

The Convener stated to the Meeting that the Nine Trades at their last General Meeting appointed a Committee to meet with a Committee of the Guildry to get the debt incurred respecting the gold box for Mr Rintoul paid and the box presented to him but that this Committee could not act as the resolutions of former Meetings of the Trades held on 4th February 7th April and 7th July last by which it was agreed to have nothing to do with the old box purchased by some individuals and appointing a Committee to meet with a Committee of the Guidry to buy a new box &c were not rescinded and so stood in the way. William Matthewson moved that the former resolutions be adhered to and that the resolutions entered into at last General Meeting by rescinded which was seconded by John Beanstone, James Pullar Junior moved an amendment that the Meeting do now rescind the said resolutions respecting the gold box passed at the said Meetings held on the 4th February 7th April and 7th July last in order that the Committee of the Nine Trades appointed at last General Meeting nay proceed with their labours getting the debt cleared respecting the gold box and presenting it to Mr Rintoul which was seconded by William Thomson, the sum to be paid by the Trades not to exceed Twenty two pounds and Ten shillings. And the amendment having been put was carried by a great majority.

The Committee appointed at last General Meeting to consider and investigate whether persons members of both the Guildry and Trades could vote in the election of Convener and deacons reported that they had considered the matter of such consequence that they had taken the opinion of Mr Ivory Advocate in the subject on a memorial which had been revised and approved of by them. The Memorial and Opinion were then read to the Meeting. the Meeting approve of what the Committee has done on this Subject.

The Convener stated to the Meeting that this was the day appointed by the Act of Parliament for levying a tax of two pennies Scots per pint of ale and beer for the Nine Trades choosing two Overseers and Commissioner under the said Act. The part of the Act authorising the election was read to the Meeting : and William Matthewson and old Convener Scott were unanimously elected the two Overseers and Commissioners under the said Act for the ensuing year.

James Saunders before the election of Convener commenced moved tha in consequence of the opinion given by Mr Ivory on the memorial presented to him by the Trades it is incumbent on all members of the Nine trades who are also members of the

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Guildry and are to vote in the election of Convener this day previously to renounce their political privileges s members of the Guildry and that they be requested to do so. William Matthewson seconded the motion which was unanimously agreed to.

The Convener then stated to the Meeting that in terms of the Sett of the Burgh this was he time and day appointed for electing a Convener for the ensuing year. The part of the Sett of the Burgh relative to the election of the Convener and the Act against Bribery and corruption were read over to the Meeetin ; and the members took and subscribed the Oaths of allegience and ssurance. The Trades then retired to their respective rooms and after consulting returned the following Candidates for the Office of convener

Bakers Thomas DuncanCordiners William RobertsGlovers Thomas WalkerTailors David ClarkBonnetmakers James Small JuniorFleshers James MathewHammermen William RobertsWeavers Colin WebsterDyers Alexander CrichtonLists of the Candidates were given to the Deacons of the different Trades and the

Trades again retired to this rooms to deliberate. When they returned to the Common Hall they by their Deacons voted as follows:

Bakers William RobertsCordiners William RobertsGlovers William RobertsTailors James Small JuniorBonnetmakers James Small JuniorFleshers James Small JuniorHammermen William RobertsWeavers William RobertsDyers Alexander CrichtonAnd five Trades having voted for the said William Roberts, three for James Small

Junior and one for Alexander Crichton the Convener declares the said William Roberts duly elected for the ensuing year

Old Convener Scott, John Beanstone and William Matthewson were appointed a Committee to wait on Mr Roberts and communicate to him his election and to bring him to the Hall. They went to Mr Roberts and having returned reported that Mr Roberts presently declined acting as Convener this year. The Meeting then excused Mr Roberts from acting and agreed to proceed again to the election of Convener. the Trades then retired to their separate rooms to deliberate and after consulting returned the following Candidates for the office of Convener:

Bakers Peter Fyfe Cordiners James Small JuniorGlovers James Small JuniorTailors James Small JuniorBonnetmakers James Small JuniorFleshers James Small JuniorHammermen James Small JuniorWeavers James Small Junior Dyers Alexander CrichtonAnd seven Trades having voted for James Small Junior, on Trade for Peter Fyfe and

one Trade for Alexander Crichton the Convener declared the said James Small Junior duly and lawfully elected Convener for the ensuing year.

Geo Gardiner ConvrThe said James Small Junior appeared in Common Hall among the Trades and

accepted of the office.William Matthewson moved that a vote of thanks be given to Convener Gardiner

for his services during last year which was carried by acclamation.Jas Small Jr

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At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the Twenty fourth day of September in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and twenty eight at eleven o’clock forenoon

Convener Small in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed.Leets for the offices of Provost, Bailies and Treasurer received by the Convener

from the Town Clerk were read over to the Meeting and a Copy given to each Deacon for the use of his Trade.

Jas Small Jr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the twenty fifth day of September in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and twenty eight at eleven o’clock forenoon

Convener Small in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed.James Pullar Junior moved that the Convener be instructed to protest at the

Meeting of the Town Council today against the Council interfering in the election of the Convener to the Nine Trades as an unnecessary and improper interference with their privileges which was unanimously agreed to.

The Trades retired to elect their Deacons.Jas Small Jr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on the sixth day of October

in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and twenty eight Convener Small in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signedThe Convener reported that he had protested against the Interference of the

Magistrates and Town Council in the election of a Convener as instructed bby last General Meeting.

The Convener stated that the Trades had this day to accept their Deacons and tha the Deacons should then attend the Head Court at eleven o’clock forenoon

Jas Small Jr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the eighth day of October in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and twenty eight at Twelve o’clock noon

Convener Small in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signedThe Convener stated to the Meeting that this was the time and place appointed by

the Harbour Act of Parliament for the Nine Trades electing three Commissioners under that Act for the ensuing year. The parts of the Act relating to election of Commissioners by the Trades was read over to the Meeting. William Matthewson moved that James Chalmers and William Young be re-elected Commissioner and old Convener (Gardiner) be elected Commissioners under the said Act for the ensuing year; which was unanimously agreed to.

The Meeting then proceeded to elect three members of the Saint Andrew’s Kirk Committee in the room of the three who go out this year. William Matthewson moved that James Luke be re-elected which was seconded by Deacon Thoms, John Beanston proposed David Scott which was seconded by Deacon Thomson, Samuel Addison proposed James Reid which was seconded by Deacon McCosh. And the Trades unanimously elected James Luke and elected David Scott and James Reid to be members of the said Committee from the Trades now consists of the above three members and of Deacon William Young, Deacon Small, Deacon Feathers, old Convener Gardiner, William Matthewson and John Beanston.

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At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on the Seventh day of November in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and twenty eight

Convener Small in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and the Minutes of a Meeting of the general

Fund Court entered in the Minute Book were read over and signed.James Pullar moved hat this Meeting express their opinion that before

subscriptions for the new Schools should be proposed the public should be guaranteed in a liberal and permanent representation in the management of tem; which was seconded by William Matthewson and unanimously agreed to.

William Matthewson moved that a Committee be appointed to prepare resolutions respecting the Schools founded on the basis of the preceding Resolution which was seconded by Deacon Young and agreed to.

The following Committee were then appointed, James Pullar Junior, James Chalmers, James Saunders, William Matthewson and Convener Small. Convener Small Convener and three a quorum and to preport to a General Meeting betwixt and.

Jas Small Jr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the twentieth day of November in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and twenty eight

Convener Small in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and of a Meeting of the Committee appointed

regarding the new Schools entered in the General Fund Court Minute Book were read over and signed.

The Convener stated that the said Minute of the Committee appointed respecting the New Schools contained their report on the subject.

James Chalmers moved tha the Convener be instructed too bring forward the Resolutions about the Schools in the Town Council which were formerly greed to by the joint committee of te Magistrates and inhabitants and to support these Resolutions in the Town Council as far as he can; which motion was seconded by Deacon Young and agreed to unanimously.

Jas Small Jr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the fifth day of January in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and twenty nine

Convener Small in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and of the Meetings General Fund Court

entered in the Minute Book were read over and signed.Some discussion took place respecting the way the Kirk Session Expenses of the

process against the Owner of the Rapid Steam boat were to be paid whether from the assessments on the public or by individual members of the Kirk Session who composed the majority who ordered the presentation.

William Matthewson moved tha the Trades Representatives viz: Convener Small and old Convener Gardiner in the Meetings in February to regulate the assessment for the poor be instructed not to pass or docquet any account including he said expenses as a debt against the said assessments; and to protest against credit being taken for these expence which was unanimously agreed to. And the Convener was instructed to attend these Meetings for that purpose.

Mr Matthewson on the part of the said Saint Andrew’s Kirk Committee reported to the Trades that the Committee had appointed the Reverend Mr Jeffrey assistant in the Saint Andrew’s Kirk in the room of Mr Parker which gave satisfaction to the Meeting.

Jas Small Jr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Convener held in Common Hall upon the twenty sixth day of February in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and twenty nine

Convener Small in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed.The Convener and old Convener Gardiner reported to the Meeting that they ad

attended the parish Meeting respecting the assessments for the poor; that in the account

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of the expenditure exhibited at that Meeting twenty pounds had been taken credit for as paid to Mr Lyon W.S. the whole or part of which at least the reporters understood had been paid in part of the expenses about the Rapid Steam boat occasioned by presenting the Master; that the Reporters therefore in terms of the instructions of last General meeting refused to pass and docquet these accounts and protested as directed by the Meeting.

The Convener laid before the Meeting extract from the minutes of a Meeting of the Saint Andrew’s Kirk Committee and from the Minutes of a Meeting of the Kirk session dated 25 current respecting the gate of Saint Andrew’s Kirk and he way the ground occupied as a Coal Shed is to be lined off from the Street. James Pullar Junior moved that the Meeting remit the consideration of this matter to the Saint Andrew’s Kirk Committee with the recommendation to the Trades members of that Committee to agree with the other members of the Committee which motion was seconded by James Chalmers.

William Matthewson moved an amendment that the Meeting remit to Mr Black Architect to report on the best way of taking in the ground at the gate and that the Saint Andrew’s Kirk Committee follow up his report which was seconded by Deacon Young.

The Meeting agree to adjourn when another General Meeting of the Nine Trades is to be held in order that they may see the plans in the meantime.

The Convener stated that he had called the Meeting chiefly to afford the Trades and opportunity of expressing their opinion upon the great question of Catholic Emancipation which is at present agitating the public mind.

Peter Dron moved that the Nine Trades Petition both Houses of Parliament and ta this Meeting point a Committee to prepare such petitions which was seconded y James Chalmers and agreed to unanimously.

The following Committee was proposed viz: William Matthewson, James Pullar Junior, James Chalmers, John Young, William Kirkland, Roderick Harris, William Young Old Convener Gardiner, Peter Dron and Convener Small, Convener Small to be Convener and three a quorum and they were accordingly appointed the Committee by the Meeting. The Committee to report to the General Meeting on Monday next.

Jas Small Jr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the second day of March in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and twenty nine

Convener Small in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and the Minutes of a Committee entered in

the General Fund Court Book were read over and signed.The Petitions to the House of Lords and Commons were read over and signed.The Petition to the House of Lords and Commons in favour of Catholic

Emancipation were brought forward by the Committee read over and unanimously approved of and the Convener directed to sign them, cause them to be sealed with the Nine Trades Seal and transmitted. The Meeting direct the Petition to the Lords to be forwarded to Earl Gray and the one to the Commons to Mr Hume M.P.

Peter Dron mover that an address be presented to the King on the subject of Catholic Emancipation which was seconded by Deacon Young Hammerman. An Address to His Majesty was read over and William Matthewson moved it be approved of, signed, sealed and sent off to Mr Peel which was seconded and unanimously agreed to.

Mr James Pullar Junior’s motion and William Matthewson’s amendment made at last General Meeting were read over and the subject brought before the Meeting. The questions being put Mr Matthewson’s amendment was lost. And Mr Pullars motion carried.

William Kirkland moved a vote of thanks be given by this Meeting to the Saint Andrew’s Kirk Committee for electing such an able man as Mr Jeffrey to be Mr McNeil’s assistant which was unanimously agreed to.

Jas Small Jr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the sixth day of April in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and twenty nine

In the absence of Convener Small old Convener Gardiner in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over approved of and signed.

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Convener Gardiner stated that Convener Small had received a communication from Mr Hume acknowledging receipt of the Nine Trades petition to the House of Commons in favour of Catholic Emancipation and stating that it had been presented and a letter from Mr Secretary Peel acknowledging receipt of the address to His Majesty and saying that it had been presented an graciously received which two communications were read over to the Meeting.

The Meeting recommend to the Saint Andrew’s Kirk Committee to get the alterations on the gate of the Kirk completed in terms of the agreement and Minutes about it.

William Matthewson moved that the Saint Andrew’s Kirk Committee be instructed not to agree any restriction being put on the ground to be taken in for burying in the erection of monuments for the dead which was seconded by Robert Gowans and agreed to.

Geo Gardiner

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the thirteenth day of May in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and twenty nine

Convener Small in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and appointed to be signed

by Old Convener Gardiner who presided at that MeetingThe Convener stated that the Trades had to elect two Stent Masters for next year

when William Young Tailor and David Scott Shoemaker were nominated and elected.The Convener mentioned that he had called the Trades to elect three of their

members as Governors of the Lunatic Asylum for next year. William Matthewson proposed James Chalmers, James Pullar Junior and William Young as Governors for next year which was seconded by James Justice. John Beanston proposed Thomas Peter Tailor to be one of the Governors which was seconded by Deacon Young Hammerman. David Scott nominated Deacon Thomson Shoemaker as a Governor which was seconded by Convener Small. Upon a show of hands a majority declared in favour of the said James Chalmers, James Pullar Junior and William Young and the Convener declared these three members to be duly elected Governors for the ensuing year.

David Scott laid before the Meeting an Extract from the Minutes of a Meeting of the Committee of saint Andrew’s Kirk dated 9th curt of which the following is a copy:

“Dundee 9 April 1829 at a Meeting of the Committee of management of St Andrew’s Chapel Mr George Gardener in the Chair. It was resolved that it would be recommended to the Constituent bodies by heir respective members of Committees to allow Mr Jaffray an additional twenty pounds to his Salary and that during the pleasure of said bodies. Extracted from the Minutes. (Signed) Alex Keay Clk.”

William Young moved that it be recommended by the Nine Trades to the bodies interested to increase Mr Jaffray’s Stipend to the sum of which Mr Parker had at the time he left the Chapel and that this Meeting agree to the rise, which was seconded and unanimously agreed to.

William Matthewson moved that it be remitted to the General Fund Court to consider in what way the Hall should be best used after the Expiry of the lease to the Subscribers to the Coffeeroom which expires at Whitsunday next year and to report to next General Meeting of the Trades.

Jas Small Jr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the sixth day of July in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and twenty nine

Convener Small in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and the Minutes of a Meeting of the General

Fund Court were read over approved of and signed.William Matthewson rose pursuant to his notice at last General Meeting and

moved that the Nine Trades subscribe fifty pounds towards the new Seminaries and that the whole votes arising from this subscription be vested in the Convener for the time which was seconded by John Beanstone and passed unanimously.

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William Young Tailor moved that this sum of Fifty pounds subscribed be paid out of the Sinking fund belonging to the Nine Trades which was seconded by Robert McCosh and agreed to unanimously.

Some discussion tool place about the was that the Hall should be used after the present lease is out at Whitsunday next when William Matthewson moved that e report of the General Fund Court upon this subject embedded in the Minute of third current entered in their Minute Book be received and approved of, and a Committee of the Nine Trades be appointed for considering the Coffeeroom as recommended. He General Fund Court was appointed a committee of the Nine Trades for this purpose.

William Matthewson moved that as the Nine Trades had no information up to this time whether Mr Rintoul, to whom a gold box had been presented by the Guildry and Trades had ever received that box, the Convener and Clerk be directed to write by post to Mr Rintoul asking if it had been received which wsa agreed to by the Meeting.

The Convener stated to the Meeting that the Hospital ground was to be rouped soon and that it would be a stance for the new Seminaries. William Matthewson moved that the Convener object in the Town Council to any sale being made of this property until the marches on both sides are redd; and that he protested against any such sale until this is done.

James Luke moved in amendment that the Convener be left to exercise his own judgement in this matter in the Town Council. Which amendment was seconded by William Young Tailor and the amendment and motion having be put the amendment was carried by a majority.

Jas Small Jr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the sixteenth day of September in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and twenty nine at eleven o’clock forenoon

Convener Small in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting read over and signed.Convener Gardiner laid before the Meeting a letter from Mr Rintoul to him and the

Dean of Guild acknowledging receipt of the gold box which was read over to the Meeting and appointed to be engrossed in this Minute: it is as follows:

“London 15 Decr 1828. Gentlemen. In acknowledging receipt of yourt letter with the Burgess Ticket conveying the freedon of Dundee and its golden depository voted to me in 1819 and which reaced me some weeks ago I fould it alost necessary to make a fresh application of the pproverb you quote “better late tan never”.

It does not always happen that conduct can bear the retrospection of nine years or that mans opinions and years have not undergone considerable changes in so large a portion of life. At this distance of time and in this place I feel it in one sense even more gratifying to have received such a proof of kind recollection from the Guildry and Nine Trades than if my over valued services had been recent and I still a resident member of your Community. It shows that they nave neither forsaken the principles which guide their public proceedings in 1819 nor forgotten those who honestly and with their best ability through the much imperfection laboured to discharge important duties as citizens.

Wishing all prosperity to Dundee, its institutions and authorities and with especial good wishes for the Guildry and Trades and for you their organs.

I remainGentlemenYour faithful fellow Burgess(signed) R S RintoulWm Lindsay EsqDean of GuildGeo Gardiner Esq Convener of the Nine Incorporated Trades Dundee The Convener stated to the Meeting that this was the time and place appointed by

the Act of Parliament for levying two pennies scots per pint upon ale and beer for the Nine Trades choosing two overseers and Commissioners from their body under the said Act. The part of the Act authorising he Election was read to the Meeting; and George Gardiner and James Chalmers were proposed, seconded, and unanimously appointed Commissioners and Overseers for the ensuing year.

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James Pullar Junior moved that it is the opinion of this Meeting that the Shore dues be reduced as low as consistent with the safety of the public creditors and with expediency and that the Convener to be appointed this day be instructed to express this opinion as the wish of the Nine Trades in any discussion in the Town Council about these dues; which motion was seconded by William Marshall and agreed to unanimously.

The Convener then stated to the Meeting that in terms of the Sett of the Burgh this was the time and place appointed for electing a Convener for the ensuing year. The part of the Sett of the Burgh relating to the election of the Convener and the Act against Briber and Corruption were read over to the Meeting and the members took and subscribed the Oaths of allegiance and assurance. The Trades then retired to their respective Rooms and after consulting returned the following candidates for the Office of Convener vizt:

Bakers Thomas Duncan Cordiners Thomas TaylorGlovers Thomas WalkerTailors William YoungBonnetmakers James LiddelFleshers James ThomsonHammermen Andrew SouterWeavers James Thomson Weaver Dyers John Chapman

Leets of the Candidates were given to the Deacons of the different Trades and the Trades gain retired to deliberate. When they returned to the Common Hall they by their Deacons voted as follows:

Bakers James Thomson WeaverCordiners James Thomson WeaverGlovers James Thomson WeaverTailors William YoungBonnetmakers James Thomson WeaverFleshers James Thomson WeaverHammermen James Thomson WeaverWeavers James Thomson Weaver Dyers James Thomson WeaverAnd Eight Trades having voted for James Thomson, weaver and one Trade for

William Young Tailor the Convener declared the said James Thomson duly and lawfully elected Convener for the ensuing year

Jas Small JrThe said James Thomson appeared among the Trades in Common Hall and

accepted of the office of Convener.Old Convener Gardiner moved tha a vote of thanks be given to Convener Small for

his general conduct during last year which was seconded by Kannes Taws and carried unanimously.

On reading over the Minutes William Kirkland moved that a copy of the resolution about the shore dues be sent to the Harbour Commissioners which was seconded by John Beantsone and agreed to.

James Thomson Convener.

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the twenty third day of September in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and twenty nine

Convener Thomson in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting read over and signed.The Convener reported that the resolutions respecting the shore dues had been

communicated to the Harbour Commissioners.Leets for the offices of Provost, Bailies and Treasurer received from the Town

Clerk were read over to the Meeting and copies of them given top the different Trades to advise and consult about them.

The Convener stated to the Meeting that he had been accepted and received by the Town Council after some objections and that the Magistrates had elected him

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Convener in addition to his election. The Meeting are displeased with this re-election by he magistrates and instruct their ~Clerk to intimate that the Convener is not to sit in Council as elected by the Magistrates but as elected by the Nine Trades and to protest against heir interference.

James Thomson Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the twenty fourth day of September in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and twenty nine

Convener Thomson in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting read over and signed.The Convener stated that the Trades should now retire and advise about the

Magistrates to be elected and to elect their Deacons.The Clerk stated that he had received an extract of the conveners election and a

Letter from Mr Kerr showing that there was no objection to the proceedings or his election which were read over to the Meeting.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the fifth day of October in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and twenty nine

Convener Thomson in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting read over and signed.A protest against the interference of the Magistrates into te election of Convener

was read over and approved of and the Convener appointed to lodge it at the Head Court.

William Crawford moved that a Meeting of the Nine Trades be called to consider the propriety of the resolutions of the Nine Trades in subscribing Fifty pounds for the new Schools which was seconded by John Mudie.

John Beanston moved an amendment that there be no such Meeting of the Nine Trades called which was seconded by William Matthewson.

On reading over the minute of the Nine Trades respecting the matter Mr Crawford withdrew his motion.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the fourteenth day of October in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and twenty nine

Convener Thomson in the ChairIn the absence of the Clerk Patrick Smart Writer in Dundee was appointed Clerk to

this MeetingThe Minutes of last General Meeting read over and signed.The Convener stated to the Meeting that this was the time and place appointed by

the Harbour Act of Parliament for eh Nine Trades electing three of their Members to be commissioners under that Act to continue in office for the space of one year ensuing. William Crawford proposed Mr Chalmers which was seconded by James Pullar Junior, Roderick Harris proposed James Small Junior which was seconded by Convener Gardiner, Mr Taws proposed Peter Kinmond which was seconded by William Kirkland, Convener Scott proposed Convener Gardiner which was seconded by Convener Scott.

William Fairweather and William Young were appointed Tellers. After the ballot was closed and the ballot box opened the Tellers reported the state of the vote to be as follows:

Mr Peter Kinmomd 29Mr James Pullar Jr 7Convener Small 27Convener Young 9Mr Chalmers 27Convener Gardiner 10And the Convener declared that the said Mr Peter Thomson, Convener Small and

James Chalmers who had the greatest number of votes were duly elected.

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The Meeting then proceeded to elect three members of the Saint Andrews Kirk Committee in room of the three who go out annually when Deacon Young of the Tailors, Convener Small and Deacon Thomson were unanimously elected.

The Members of this Committee for the next year therefore consist of te foresaid Deacon Young, Convener Small and Deacon Thomson and of James Luke, David Scot and James Reid old Convener Gardiner, William Matthewson and John Beantson.

The thanks of the Meeting were unanimously voted to the Harbour Commissioner who acted last year.

Te Trades retired to their respective rooms to elect Assessors to their Deacons.James Thomson Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon Monday the fourth day of January in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty at Three o’clock afternoon

Convener Thomson in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and the Minutes of a Meeting of te general

Fund Court entered in their Minute Book were read over and signed.The Convener stated the Meeting that he purpose of calling them was to elect

Stent Masters, to receive the Boxmasters accounts and the account of Saint Andrews Kirk and also as a quarterly General Meeting in terms of the byelaws.

The Meeting proceeded to elect Stent Masters which the following individuals were proposed. Olr Convener Small proposed Deacon Taws which was seconded by Deacon Fullarton, Deacon Taws proposed Charles T Rodger which was seconded by Deacon Young and these two were unanimously elected Stent Masters for the ensuing year.

The Boxmasters accounts were read over and approved of by the Meeting. the Saint Andrews Kirk accounts were not produced.

The Convener stated to the Meeting hat it had been proposed on the Saint Andrews Kirk Committee to have the Chapel fitted up with gas; that he had taken in offers for the fittings &c and had preferred the lowest: and an extract of the Minutes of the Committee was read to the Meeting. the lowest offer and the said extract are as follows:

“Dundee 30th Dec 1829. To the Committee of management for the St Andrews Church. Gentl. Along with this draught of Lustre or any one similar I herby make offer to fit up St Andrew’s Church agreeable to your Specification with Gas fittings, brass work &c for the sum of Thirty eight pounds nine shillings Stg. I am Gentl Your mo ob Sert (signed) Francis Dick.”

“Dundee 30th Decr 1829. At a Meeting of the Committee of Management of St Andrew’s Chapel. David Brown Esq in the Chair. The Sub-committee produced a specification for lighting the Chapel with Gas as also the (blank) of lustres for the roof and two offers for doing the fittings and lustres one from James Lawson for £64 and one from James Dick for £28.9/-. The Committee approved of what the Sub-committee had done and did and hereby do accept of Mr Dock’s offer subject to the approval of the constituent bodies and also agree to adopt the plan of the lustre shewn by Mr Dick subject as above. The Sub-committee were re-appointed with power to get he work done and the Chapel lighted with gas so sson as the consent of the bodies can be obtained which the members of Committee are requested to apply for as soon as possible. Extended from the Minutes. (signed) Alex Keay Clk.”

William Young Tailor moved gar rge actings of the Committee of Saint Andrew’s Kirk be approved of and that they be instructed to get the gas fittings &c made as proposed by them which was seconded by Deacon Taws and agreed to unanimousllly. William Matthewson moved that it be recommended to the Kirk Session & Three trades to approve of the actings of the Saint Andrew’s Kirk Committee which was unanimously agreed to and also that the present lustres should be sold.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the ninth day of February in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty

Convener Thomson in the Chair

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The Minutes of last General Meeting and Minutes of a Meeting of the Convener and Deacons entered in the General fund Court Minute Book were read over and signed.

The Convener stated that he had called the Meeting in consequence of a requisition from twelve members for the purpose of expressing their thanks to Mr Morgan for his handsome and generous donation of two Hundred pounds to the poor of the Trades

William Mathewson moved tha the thanks of the Nine Trades be sent by he Convener in their name to Mr Morgan for the handsome and liberal donation to the poor of the Trades and that the Meeting as s mark of their respect and gratitude to Mr Morgan admit him a Member of the Nine Trades and direct the Convener to transmit the freedom to him which was seconded by James Chalmers and agreed to unanimously.

Peter Dron adverting to the proposed new Harbour Bill moved that a Committee of the Nine Trades be appointed to watch over the progress of the Bill and to prepare such resolutions respecting it as they may consider expedient to be submitted to a General Meeting of the Nine Trades which motion was seconded by James Chalmers and unanimously agreed to.

The following Committee was appointed viz: William Young Tailor, Peter Dron, George Gardiner. James Pullar Junior, James Chalmers and Convener Thomson. Peter Dron Convener.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the twenty fourth day of February in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Thomson in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and Minutes of a Meeting of the Committee of

the Nine Trades entered in the General fund Court Minute Book were read over and signed.

The Convener reported to the Meeting that he had returned the thanks of the Nine Trades to Mr Morgan for his donation and had forwarded to him the freedom of the Nine Trades and that he ad received from Mr Morgan a letter in reply which was read to the Meeting and the following is a copy of it.

“To James Thomson Esquire. Sir, I have to acknowledge the receipt of your polite communication of the 13th inst with the highly valued enclosure. I beg of you to accept of my thanks for the handsome manner you conveyed the sentiments of the Worthy Deacons and request the favour of you to intimate to them that I am proud of the distinction they hade conferred upon me: also that they have more than rewarded me for the pittance sent. With the warmest and most lively emotions for the welfare of the Corporations as well as for the happiness of each individual. Allow me the honour to subscribe myself

SirYour most obedt & humble Sevant(signed ) Jno MorganEdinburgh 17 February 1830

Peter Dron rose and adverted to the proposed new Harbour Act and brought up and laid before the Meeting a report by the Committee appointed at last General Meeting to watch over that Act. The Report of the Committee and the Resolutions were read over to the Meeting: and the resolutions were again read over seratim. The Meeting receive and approve of the Report of the Committee; and having deliberated they approve of the Resolutions and adopt them as the Resolutions of the Meeting. The Report and Resolutions are as follows:

“Report of a Committee of the Nine Trades.Your Committee have to report that previous to the year 1814 the Harbour of

Dundee was under the management of the Town Council who levied the shore dues which they were in duty bound to apply solely for Harbour purposes; but instead of doing so the Harbour was neglected and allowed to go to ruin. The Harbour in consequence being found by mo means adequate for the accommodation of the Trade at that period, the Town Council either from the dues or Town revenue to repair the Harbour were

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induced to apply in conjunction with the community or an Act of Parliament authorising the extension and improvements under the management of a Commissioners.

That although the Town Council as Trustees on the Harbour were bound to extend and keep it in proper repair not only from the proceeds of its own dues but by applying the other revenue of the Burgh for that purpose; if the dues were not sufficient instead of doing of they so far neglected that Harbour that by heir own showing they in the course of the two years preceding 1814 levied a revenue of nearly £14,000 from the Harbour while they only expended the paltry sum of £1,193 to wards its repair.

That since the passing of the existing Act, say in the course of the last fifteen years a sum of not less that £115,800 has been expended in the extension and improvement of the Harbour which sum includes the interest of about £30,000 paid on the money borrowed and property account of equal that amount - while the revenue arising from shore dues during that period had exceeded £100,000: In fact it is clear that the revenue has been by least ten thousand pounds beyond the expense of building the Harbour.

The great increase of trade consequently of revenue may be attributed to the increased accommodation given by these recent improvements which improvements and valuable property have been acquired at the public expense: and it now remains with the Community to determine whether they will quietly permit the management of that property to revert back into the hands of its former Trustees who neglected it and applied its revenues to the purposes and who publicly avow their intention of again so diverting its revenue should it fall into their hands: or will the Community rather retain it in the hands of and under the management of Trustees chosen by themselves: and who are of course responsible and whose only object is give the best accommodation at the least possible expense by which the Trade may be still further increased.

Your Committee have considered the heads of the Bill now introduced into Parliament which they approve of as calculated to promote the interest of the community and hereby recommend it to the approbation of their Constituents; they however regret that the Commissioners who have introduced that Bill are meeting with a decided opposition from the Town Council and still more that the Council have voted no less a sum than £3000 of the public money apparently for the express purpose of opposing what appears to be the wishes of that Community over whom they preside for whom and in whose behalf they say they are acting.

Your Committee would observe with regard to the Town’s Charter on which the Council lay so much stress that finding themselves quite unable to build the Harbour under that Charter they reluctantly denuded themselves by allowing it to be suspended by an Act of Parliament; and having now got the public to erect a property which turns out to be worth ten times as much as it was when under their management they modestly asked it back so as they may have the revenue for other circumstances, perhaps to expend the prosecuting or defending ill advised actions of Law.

Your Committee are creditably informed that a requisition subscribed by nearly 200 of the inhabitants has been delivered to Provost Bell requesting him to get a Meeting of householders in order to ascertain whether or not it is their wish that the proposed Bill should be proceeded with or abandoned the Provost however has declined to call a Meeting no doubt anticipating the result.

In conclusion your Committee regret much in common with their fellow townsmen this unseemly warfare between the Magistrates and Community which if pursued in must to a certainty be the means of expending much money which will otherwise be applied to beneficial purposes and it would give your Committee great satisfaction if any amicable arrangement could be devised by which the Town Council would be led to withdraw their opposition provided the main objects of the Bill are obtained namely the present system of representation continued an extension of the period of the Act by which necessary accommodation can progressively be acquired; and the reduction of the Shore Dues effected. Your Committee therefore beg to submit the following resolutions to the consideration of this Meeting.

Resolved 1st. That in the opinion of this Meeting there is at present a want of room for the Shipping at the port of Dundee and also that the present Harbour has not a sufficient depth of water for the largest class of vessels frequenting the port not even at Spring tides:-while the rapidly increasing Trade of the Town renders it highly probable

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that at no distant period the deficiency both for space and depth will be so great that the farther extension and improvement of the Harbour will be undisputable.

2d. That it is the opinion of this Meeting that the Community should continue to have at least as much power as they possess under the existing Acts in he Election of those by whom the money is to be expended.

3d. That it has been acknowledged by all parties that the management by Commissioners under the present Acts has given universal satisfaction, this Meeting strongly deprecate the management of the Harbour and its revenues ever being allowed to revert to the Town Council; Because when possessed of the sole management they allowed it to fall into decay and ruin by their a applying a large proportion of its revenues together purposes; and also because of their avowed intention if they succeed in getting the management again of applying its revenue in a similar manner in time to come.

4th. That while the extension and improvement of the Harbour must be made at a considerable expense it would tend greatly to the prosperity of the Port that is shore dues were as light as possible: this Meeting therefore highly approve of the principle pf the Bill brought into Parliament by the Harbour Commissioner for the continuing and perpetuating the management by Commissioners to be elected as at present; which will enable them to lighten the Taxation upon the present generation by an Equitable extension of the time of paying off the debts.

This Meeting therefore direct that petitions founded upon these resolutions be drawn up and signed by the Convener in the name of the Nine Incorporated Trades and presented to both Houses of Parliament praying that the Bill may pass into a law”.

The Meeting continue the Committee to watch over the Harbour Bill and direct them to prepare petitions to both Houses of Parliament founded on the above resolutions and praying for passing the Bill to be signed by the Convener in name and for behoof of the Nine Trades and forwarded by the Convener to members of both Houses of Parliament.

William Young Hammerman moved that the Convener be directed and requested to subscribe in name of the Nine Trades fifty pounds to be paid if required towards the expense of carrying through the Bill by the Harbour Commissioners in Parliament; which was seconded by Peter Dron and agreed to.

James Pullar Junior moved that it be recommended by the Meeting to the Deacons to subscribe no bonds to the Town for borrowed money until the Council recall their Minute voting Three thousand pounds for opposing the Harbour Bill which was seconded and carried by acclamation.

Peter Dron moved the thanks of the Meeting to the Harbour Commissioners who have directed the preparation of the new Bill for the Harbour which was unanimously agreed to.

An extract from the St Andrew’s Kirk committee was laid before the Meeting recommending raising Mr Jeffray’s Stipend twenty pounds out of the funds of the Kirk after Whitsunday and it was unanimously agreed to. The Meeting direct the foresaid Resolution to be inserted in the Dundee Advertiser and a copy sent to the Magistrates and Town Council and to the Harbour Commissioners.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the twenty fifteenth day of March in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Thomson in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and Minutes of a Meeting of the General Fund

Court and of Committee of that Court entered in the General fund Court Minute Book were read over and signed.

The Convener brought up the Report of the Committee of the General Fund Court respecting the disenfranchisement of the Burgh which was read over to the Meeting. William Matthewson moved that the Report of the Committee be received and approved of and this motion being seconded by William Crawford was unanimously agreed to, a copy of the said Report is subscribed to this Minute.

The Meeting resolve to appoint a Committee with the full power suggested in the Report and the following Committee was appointed for that purpose viz: James Chalmers,

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James Pullar Junior, William Kirklamd, Convener Thomson, Peter Dron, William Christie, Old Convener Small, William Crawford, George Gardiner. Convener Thomson to be Convener of the Committee and three members a quorum.

Peter Dron moved that the thanks of the Meeting be given to Mr Keay and Mr Morton the prosecutors of the action to reduce the Sett of the Burgh for the opportunity they have given the public to get a better Constitution for the Town which motion was seconded by old Convener Small and unanimously agreed to.

The Convener reported that he had dispatched both Petitions to Parliament respecting the Harbour Bill and that Sir Ronald Ferguson and Lord Wharncliff to whom hey had been sent had written him acknowledging receipt and saying they would be presented.

William Kirkland moved a vote of thanks to the General Fund Court for the prompt and correct way they have acted respecting the disfranchisement of the Burgh which was unanimously agreed to.


Report by Convener Thomson, Old Convener Small, Deacon Young, Tailor James Reid, James Chalmers and Deacon Fullarton a Committee of the General Fund Court of the Nine Trades of Dundee appointed at a Meeting of that Court held on the Eleventh current.

The uncertain effects which the disenfranchisement of the Burgh may occasion has been the subject of serious consideration by your Committee as the public are in a state of anxiety respecting the future sett to be given them. The Committee however consider it the peculiar duty of the Nine Trades at this moment to watch over the rights of their Community and to endeavour to obtain the most liberal Constitution to the Burgh that can be got.

By the old sett of the Burgh the Town Council were entirely self elected and all the Merchant Councillors including the Dean of Guild and whole of the Trades Councillors were elected by the Magistrates without consulting or paying any regard to the wishes of these Public Bodies.

By the last Sett now reduced the public bodies got a small representation on the Council, the self elected part still retaining a preponderating Majority. The Magistrates or self elected part of the Town Council had the appointment of a Provost, four Bailies, one Treasurer four old Bailies, five Merchant Councillors, two Trades Councillors, one Shoremaster in all eighteen members and the public bodies sent into the Council only three members being two (the Dean of Guild and Guild councillor) from the Guildry, and one (the Convener) from the Nine Trades. Three of a Town Council of twenty one persons, the self elected part or Magistrates elected eighteen of themselves and the Guildry and Trades three which was an overwhelming majority in favour of the Council.

Without imagining that the public bodies should have a preponderance in the election of Magistrates and Town Council the Committee are of opinion that it would be exceedingly advantageous to the interest of the Burgh were the Magistrates and Town Council to have more direct connection without the inhabitants by their sending a greater number of members into the Town Council. By this means a proper connection would be kept up between the Town Council and the public which would enable the Council to act in the competence of the public with propriety and energy when required.

The Committee have difficulty in suggesting to the Nine Trades the proper and best way of obtaining a new Constitution to the Town upon fair and suitable principles and free from the formal inconveniences which encumbered the last Sett and were the principal cause of its reduction.

It is said that application should be made for a new Sett to the King and his Privy Council. If that is determined upon the Committee would suggest that if it can be accomplished a joint representation by all the public bodies interested should be sent to the Secretary of State for the Home Department to be laid before His Majesty and the Privy Council stating distinctly the facts and what all the parties agree to recommend as the wish of the different bodies included. should the bodies interested not sign to a joint Representation the Nine Trades should present a separate one detailing the facts and lightly alluding to the disadvantages of a great majority of the Council being self elected and the advantages and satisfaction and cordiality which would ensue by having a fair

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proportion of the Council chosen by parties so much interested in the welfare of the Town as the Guildry and Nine Trades.

Your Committee however are not satisfied that an application to he King and Privy Council is the best or most proper way of getting a New and Liberal Constitution to the Burgh and they are afraid that a Constitution from them could not remove effectually the present formalities which are to be so inconvenient in the Sett reduced. Your Committee are therefore of opinion that application should be made to Parliament for a new Sett to he Burgh which would provide for the interest of all parties and would prevent an easy mode for settling election disputes without disenfranchisement of the Burgh and without the tedious and expensive litigations to which all parties were laid open under the last Sett. Your Committee consider that the expenses of an Act of Parliament to obtain this end would be more than rewarded by the Security and advantages it would effect.

Whatever the Nine Trades now determine to do your Committee are of opinion that it should be done by a Committee of your body who should have ample powers in the first instance to meet with the other bodies interested or Committees of these and endeavour a joint application to he proper authorities made in terms thereof and failing this the Committee should be directed and have power otherwise to consider the application for a new Sett for the general advantage of the community.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the twenty fifth day of April in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Thomson in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and Minutes of a Meeting of the Committee

entered in the General Fund Court Minute Book were read over and signed.The Petition by the Nine Trades to the King and Council was read over and

approved of and directed to be signed, sealed and sent off.The Convener mentioned that some expenses had been incurred respecting the

new Sett and that it was proposed these should be paid by Subscription: and the Convener stated he had said the Nine Trades would subscribe five pounds in part of these expenses if required. Old Convener Small moved that the Convener’s conduct be approved of and the five pounds subscribed paid from the funds which was seconded by William Kirkland and unanimously agreed to.

The Convener laid before the Meeting a letter from the Tenant of the Shops in the Hall stating that their leases expired at Whitsunday 1831 and wishing to know how the shops were to be let afterwards. Deacon Thoms moved that the Tenants be offered new leases at the present rents for Seven years from Whitsunday Eighteen hundred and Thirty one and that such of them as do not take these leases shall have their Shops rouped which motion was seconded and agreed to. The Convener and Boxmaster were appointed to apply to the Tenants for their determination and directed to give them a month from this date to deliberate.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the Tenth day of May in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty at three o’clock afternoon


Court entered in their Minute Book were read over and signed.The Convener stated that he and the Boxmaster had waited upon the Tenants of

the Shops under the Hall and offered the leases at the former rent excepting Mr Merchant and Mr Russell and that the reason of not asking the same offer to Mr Russell was because he pays a surplus rent to Mr Cameron of Ten ponds and they were at a loss which rent to ask from him whether what Mr Russell pays or what the Trade receive.

William Matthewson moved that all the Tenants who have accepted of new leases at the present rate be accepted of by the Trades which was seconded by James Pullar Junior.

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George Gardiner moved in amendment that John Arklay and James T Baxter who are the only tenants who have accepted of leases of their shops at the present rent be accepted of as Tenants and that all the other shops be let by public roup which was seconded by Deacon Watson and the amendment was carried by a large majority. Mr Matthewson protested that a letter from Mr Russell to the Convener of 19 th April last is an offer of the present rent and that he was the tenant and took instruments in the hands of the Clerk and craved Extract.

The Meeting proceeded to the election of Deacons for the Lunatic Asylum when George Gardiner, when Roderick Harris and the Convener were unanimously elected.

On the motion of James Pullar Junior it was moved to advertise the Hall as a Coffeeroom and shops under it to be let on a day to be afterwards mentioned and to put the advertisement in both papers.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the fifth day of July in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty at three o’clock afternoon


court and copies of letters entered in the Minute Book were read over and signed.The Convener laid before the Meeting a copy of a letter from Mr Kerr Town Clerk

to Provost Bell respecting the Sett of the Burgh and Extracts of Minute of a Meeting of the late Magistrates and Council and of the Managers of the Burgh on the subject of the Sett which were read over to the Meeting, William Matthewson moved the thanks of the Meeting to the Convener for the way he persevered in demanding a copy of Mr Kerr’s letter from the Town Council; which was unanimously agreed to. Mr Matthewson also moved that Mr Kerr deserves the thanks of the Committee for the liberal and just sentiments expressed in his letter to Provost Bell; which was unanimously agreed to and the Clerk directed to send Mr Kerr an Extract of this resolution and the letter was ordered to be recorded in this Minute. It is as follows:

“Copy Letter Mr Christopher Kerr to Thomas Bell Esq. of date 1st May 1830. I communicated to my brother last week that General Ferguson had applied to me to be informed what course was to be pursued by the Magistrates and Council or Interim Managers in reference to the proposal to endeavour to obtain an alteration to the Sett of Dundee: And that I had informed the General in answer that I had no instructions but would write on the subject. I also communicated my own opinion to be that the Magistrates and Council and Managers instead of standing aside and leaving it to others should themselves come forward and take the lead in obtaining the alteration (in case they are inclined as I believe is the case to consent to one) and thereby be enabled as one to put an end to all clamour and secure for the community the best possible Scheme of local government, a result not like to ensue from a continuance of the attempts by alterations now in progress.

I was glad to find from a letter received yesterday that you had received my communication favourably and was to consider it.

I waited on General Ferguson and informed him of the answer I had received and that I would again see him when I heard farther.

I think it right to address you again because it is very important that the resolutions of the Magistrates and Council shall be immediately known

I will assume that the Magistrates and Council are favourable to a change in the Sett because I see no evil, but a great deal of good, to be expected from the change, booth to the Gentlemen now in the office themselves by removing all jealousy between them and their neighbours and to the Community by removing all cause for dissatisfaction and introducing a cordial union and Co-operation. And also because I have never known the Magistrates and Council refuse what the community generally desired when it could be consented without real injury.

Assuming then that the Magistrates and Council are favourable to a change the question is what it should be? Now as to this I consider it unsuitable to say more at present that as follows: it should be such as will effectually and at once remove all distrust and disunion for if it be only partial such as still leaves two opposing parties in

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the Council the evil will still remain; the evil at present being not mismanagement to be corrected (for I hold the Management to be altogether unexceptionable) but distrust to be removed and therefore partial measures leaving the distrust would do no good. The change should be such as would effectually secure the Burgal power from falling into the excusive control of any man or set of men for it would obviously do no good to alter the System unless the cause for distrust were also removed. But while for the end now stated the power should ultimately rest on the Community yet there must also be effectual checks against the democratic influence being too strong to prevent, in short, the power from falling into the hands of those who are immediately subject to popular influence for if it were so the evils would be infinitely greater than any at present existing.

I have devised a scheme in my own mind which would I think serve all the ends; but I need not detail it at present because if the principle be adopted the means of making it effectual will then be matters for discussion. And there is another consideration namely that not merely what would satisfy us but what the government will consent to; for I am sure we will have many difficulties in the way even thought we were all agreed ourselves.

I am perhaps going too far in intruding upon you with advice of this kind. But I do it with confidence that after the experience you have all had you will believe that I would not give it unless I was firmly persuaded that it is for the interst of the community as well as for the honour and comfort of yourself and many other friends from whom I have at all times experienced so much confidence and kindness individually.

My advice the shortly is that you should convene the Magistrates and Council not as such but as individuals and recommend them to authorise such persons as they have confidence in to consult as to the proper mode of doing it and then by Bill on Parliament or otherwise as they find to be proper endeavour to obtain a constitution for the Burgh such as will best promote the public interest, remove all cause of distrust and prevent the continuance if this division and separation in the Burgal affairs so unpleasant to every one and so injurious to the community.

I hope this will be done; so favourable an opportunity of doing it with honour to themselves and advantage to the public may not again occur. And I would notice also that if delay even for a short time takes place matters may be materially changed.

If the changes be resolved upon it should be endeavoured is it be possible to carry it through instantly before Parliament rises. And in order to guard against all jealously or interference in Dundee the aid of such men as Lord Roslyn and Lord Wharncliffe who are both liberal men; and at the sometime not violent Reformers should be requested as advisers in framing and adjusting the measures. With such aid I would have no hesitation in undertaking to make such an arrangement as would satisfy every reasonable man in Dundee, put an end to distrust and at the same time to be beneficial to the Community.

If the Magistrates and Council do not concur in what I have proposed then at least I hope they will at once give explicit instructions in some other terms particularly in regard to the Appeal which in the meantime is under the direction of Messers Stevenson and Yule and Richardson and Connell who are no doubt preparing to lodge their appeal cases on 18 May which would be unnecessary I hope if he course now proposed be followed.

I am &c”James Pullar Junior moved that a Committee of the Nine Trades be appointed to

communicate and arrange with the Subscribers to the Coffeeroom about their leaving the Hall and to draw up a prospectus and take any other steps that they may think proper for using te Hall as a Coffeeroom after the subscribers leave it which was agreed to and Old Convener Small, James Chalmers, William Matthewson and James Pullar were appointed a Committee along with the Convener.

The Report of the Committee of the Nine Trades appointed by the Nine Trades respecting the Sett of the Burgh was brought up and read over to the Meeting.

The Convener laid before the meeting an Extract from the Minutes of a Meeting of the Managers of the Burgh respecting he process of Declarator against Mr Berry of Tayfield respecting the Harbour dues claimed by him and a letter from Mr Kerr on the subject, which were read over to the Meeting. The Meeting remit to the General Fund Court to consider this matter.

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William Young Hammerman moved that fifty pounds be subscribed by the Nine Trades to defray the expenses that may be incurred in applying for a new Sett to the Burgh if it shall be required which was seconded by James Reid. Alexander Crichton objected to any such payment being made from the funds of the Trades and protested that no such payment be made and took instruments and craved Extracts.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the fifteenth day of September in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty at eleven o’clock forenoon


Court and of Committee of the Nine Trades entered in their Minute Book were read over and signed.

Some discussion took place about the Hall being used as a reading room and lists of the subscribers were laid before the Meeting. the Meeting agreed to adjourn the discussion of this subject till this day week when another Meeting shall be called for finally settling about it. Samuel Addison and David Scott were added to the Committee.

The Convener received a letter while in the Chair from Mr Ryder offering to take the Hall as a Theatre and the Clerk was instructed to answer it be telling him that the Trades could not determine upon it will after next General meeting.

The Convener stated that this was the time and place appointed by the Act of Parliament for choosing two Overseers and Commissioners from their body under that Act. The part of the Act authorising the election was read to the Meeting and the present Commissioners and Overseers George Gardiner and James Chalmers were re-elected Overseers and Managers for the ensuing year.

The Convener laid before the Trades a letter to him from Mr S Worthly who was one of the candidates for the district of Burghs which was read over to the Meeting.

The Convener then stated to the Meeting that in terms of the Sett of the Burgh this was the time and placed appointed for the Nine Trades electing a Convener for the ensuing year. The part of the Sett of the burgh relative to the election of Convener and the Act against Bribery and corruption were read over to the Meeting and the members took and subscribed the Oaths of allegiance and Assurance. The Trades then retired to their respective rooms and after consulting returned the following Candidates for the office of Convener viz:

Bakers James DuncanCordiners Thomas KeayGlovers Thomas WalkerTailors James ReidBonnetmakers Thomas WilsonFleshers James MattthewHammermen James Scott Dyers John ChapmanLists of Candidates wer given to he Deacons of the different trades and the Trades

again retired to their rooms to deliberate. When tghey returned to the Common Hall they by their Deacons voted as follows:

Cordiners James Reid TailorGlovers James Reid TailorTailors James Reid TailorBonnetmakers James Reid TailorFleshers James Reid TailorHammermen James Reid TailorWeavers James Reid TailorDyers James Reid TailorAnd the said James Reid Tailor being unanimously chosen by the Trades the

Convener declared him to be lawfully elected Convener for the ensuing year.John Chapman protested that the Vote of the Waulkers should be rejected as

David Malcolm tenter in Dundee had voted in that Trade without having paid his dues to

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the Trade as a member or being qualified in terms of the Waulker Charter and took instruments in the hands of the Clerk and craved Extracts.

The said James Reid appeared among the Trades in Common Hall and accepted of the office of Convener.

William Matthewson moved a vote of thanks to Convener Thomson for his services which had been particularly arduous this year and the motion was carried by acclamation.

Convener Reid was added to the Committee respecting using the Hall as a reading room.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the Twenty second day of September in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty at four o’clock afternoon

Convener Reid in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed by Convener

ThomsonThe discussion about the Hall was resumed and the Meeting direct the Committee

to take the Hall off the subscribers at this date and to let the new Subscribers to the Trades Hall have it till Whitsunday at a reasonable rent to afterwards named by the Trades. The Committee to take the Hall furniture at a valuation.

Leets for the office of Provost, Bailies and Treasurer for the ensuing year were read over and copies given to the different Trades.

James Reid Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall upon the Twenty third day of September in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty

Convener Reid in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and Minutes of the Committee of the Nine

Trades respecting letting the Hall entered in the General Fund Minute Book were read over and signed

Old Convener Thomson reported to the Meeting that he Committee had taken the furniture off the hands of the Old Subscribers and that the business of the Coffeeroom was now in the hands of a Committee of these Subscribers.

William Matthewson moved that the Hall should be painted before the Subscribers enter to it which was seconded by Old Convener Thomson and estimates directed to be received for the job.

Peter Dron declined to act farther as a member of the Committee of the Nine Trades as the Trades at one time authorised and approved of the Committee applying to the King and Council for a change of the Sett of the Burgh on the ground that the Burgh was disfranchised while the Deacons are acting as if the Burgh was not disenfranchised and they are now applying for an Act of Parliament which Mr Dron thinks can never be granted for one individual burgh. The Trades received he said Peter Dron’s resignation.

Convener Reid was unanimously appointed a member of the Committee respecting the new Sett of the Burgh.

James Reid Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the Thirteenth day of October in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty at Twelve o’clock noon

Convener Reid in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signedThe Convener stated that this was the place and hour appointed by the Harbour

Act of Parliament for the Nine Trades election three of their number as Trustees under the said Act for the ensuing year. The parts of the Act respecting the election were read to the Meeting. The following Candidates were then named and seconded as follows:

James Justice proposed James Taws seconded by Peter Thomson, Alexander Kinmond proposed James Small Junior seconded by George Cochran. John Fullarton

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proposed Peter Kinmond which was seconded by James Small Junior, James Taws proposed William Boyack seconded by Andrew Benvie, David Scott proposed William Young Tailor seconded by Robert McCosh. Te Meeting then proceeded to appoint Tellers when James Chalmers and Alexander Kinmomd were named to these offices. The Members then proceeded to ballot: and when the ballot was closed and the ballot box opened the Tellers reported the state of the ballot to be a follows:

James Taws 19James Smart Junior 26Peter Kinmond 24William Boyack 7William Young Tailor 8So that the said James Taws, James Small Junior and Peter Kinmond having the

greatest number of votes were declared by the Convener to be duly and lawfully elected Trustees for the ensuing year. The Meeting then proceeded to elect for members to be members of the Saint Andrew’s Kirk Committee in room of the three who go out annually and of Deacon Feathers who is dead, when the following were elected viz: William Bisset, George Gardiner, Deacon Fullarton and James Thomson.

The Meeting understanding that the Clock in the Hall belonging to Mr Morren Innkeeper direct the Committee to settle with him for it, that it may remain as he property of the Nine Trades in future.

James Reid Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the tenth day of November in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Reid in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed.The Meeting remit to the General Fund Court to let the shops and the Hall by

public roup for five years from Whitsunday next and to take all necessary steps for that purpose.

The Convener laid before the Meeting copy of a letter by Mr Kerr to Provost Balfour dated 1st current and a copy letter from Mr Richardson to Mr Willison dated 30 th

October 1830 which were read over to the Meeting.James Pullar moved that it is the opinion of this Meeting that the appeal of the

process with Keay and Morton disenfranchising the Burgh be withdrawn and that it be recommended to the Managers to do so, Deacon Fullerton seconded the motion. William Young Tailor moved an amendment that in order to give the Trades time to consider and delineate on this mater the Meeting adjourn to this day fortnight, George R Baxter seconded the amendment: and the amendment having been put to the vote it was lost by a majority. The motion was then put and carried by a majority.

James Reid

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the Eighth day of December in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Reid in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and Minutes of the two Meetings of the

General Fund Court entered in the Minute Book were read over and signed by the Convener.

The Convener mentioned that the had called the General Fund Court to consider the propriety of petitioning Parliament on the subject of Reform and that by the recommendation of that Court he had called this Meeting: that a Sub Committee of the Court had been appointed to draw up a petition to Parliament on the subject of reform to be laid before this Meeting which the Sub Committee had done.

James Chalmers rose and moved that the Corporation should petition both Houses of Parliament on the subject of Reform which was unanimously agreed to.

The Dft Petition proposed by the Sub Committee of the General Fund Court was read over to the Meeting.

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Peter Dron after animadverting on the evils of attending the want of Reform in Parliament moved that the Petition be received and approved of as the petition of the Nine Trades, Robert Gowans seconded the motion which was unanimously approved of by the Meeting.

An address to the King was read over and approved of by the Meeting.The Meeting direct the Convener to sign the petitions & Address aaand to affix the

Nine Trades Seal to them. The Petition to the Commons to be sent to Mr Kennedy M.P. and the Petition to the Lords to Lord Brangham.

William Mathewson moved the thanks of the Meeting to the Convener and General Fund Court for te facility them have afforded this Meeting by preparing the petitions and Address which was unanimously agreed to.

James Reid Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the Fifteenth day of December in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Reid in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and Minutes of the two Meetings of the

General Fund Court entered in the General Fund Court Minute Book were read over and signed.

The Meeting remit to the General Fund Court to let the leases of the shops under the Hall by roup, or private bargain, as hey may think proper for such length of leases and at such rents as the General fund Court may think ft.

James Reid Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Friday the Twenty fourth day of December in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Reid in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed.The Convener stated that he had called this Meeting to lay before them a

suggestion tha the recommendation of the Nine Trades to withdraw the appeal to the House of lords on the case with Messers Kean and Morton should be recalled as circumstances had now changed: and the Lord Advocate had appeared as a Candidate for the Dundee District of Burghs; and would become known to he District and to Scotland to have such a Representative.

Peter Dron moved that the Nine Trades had at different times expressed heir decided dissatisfaction of the conduct of the members of the late Town Council in receiving the appeal case before the House of Lords to afford them a pretext for electing a delegate to vote in the late election of a members for the Burghs particularly as neither of the Candidates seemed to promote services sufficient to justify this step. But as the Trades do not have much hope that a Bill will be passed by the legislature granting that motion is contemplated by the Ministry: And as the Lord Advocate has done the Burghs the honour of offering himself as a Candidate for heir Representation in Parliament: They now direct the Convener in the meantime to withhold his support from the Dean of Guild’s motion for withdrawing the appeal in order to afford the Members of he late Town Council an opportunity of showing whether they will attend to the interest and wishes of the Community in electing delegate to vote for a Representative of such talents, liberal principles and trust integrity as the Lord Advocate, which motion was seconded by David Scott and carried unanimously.

James Reid Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Monday the third day of January in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty one at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Reid in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed by the Convener.The Convener stated that he had received an answer from Mr Kennedy M.P.

acknowledging receipt of the Nine Trades petition to the House of Commons and a letter

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from the Secretary of State mentioning the Address being laid before His Majesty. The Convener also mentioned hat Lord Brougham had not yet acknowledged receipt of the petition to the Lords.

William Matthewson moved that the answer received from Mr Kennedy and Viscount Methven be recorded in the Minute which was unanimously agreed to. Hey are as follows:

“30 Albermarle Street 16th December 1830SirI have this morning had the honour to receive your letter of the 13th with the

accompanying Petition from the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee praying for Reform. I have great reason to be proud that their petition should be confided to my care and they may rely on it that I will present it to the House in such a way as to Command for it the attention to which it is entitled.

No one could be more anxious than myself to see a reasonable and substantial Reform in Scotland and I shall not fail to use every exertion to secure it and of the result I have little doubt but I should not be candid if I did not say that my opinion is not in favour of Ballott because I have much too high an opinion of the people who consider that they will not do their duty without a protection of that kind. I shall of course state to the House that the Petitioners pray for Ballott.

I remainSirYour faithful & obedt Sert(signed) H Kennedy”

“Whitehall December 23d 1830SirI have had the honour to lay before The King the loyal &Dutiful address of the

Convener, Deacons of Crafts and the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of the Royal Burgh of Dundee which accompanied your letter of 13th Instant.

And I have the satisfaction to inform you that His Majesty was pleased to receive the same in the most gracious manner.

I amYour obedient Servant(signed) MelbourneMr James ReidDundee”The Meeting then proceeded to elect Stent Masters for the ensuing year.The Meeting direct the Clerk to write the Clerk of the Saint Andrew’s Kirk

Committee expressing the Meetings disapprobation of the Saint Andrew’s Kirk books not having been laid before the Trades this year nor last year and requesting these books to be sent to the next Meeting of the Trades. They also direct a similar letter to be sent to the Nine Trades Boxmaster for his accounts.

The Meeting direct the Boxmaster to pay four pounds and ten shillings Sterling being the value of the Clock in the Hall as valued by Mr Robertson and Young to Mr Morren.

James Reid Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Thursday the first day of March in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty one at two o’clock afternoon

Convener Reid in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed by the Convener.The Convener laid before the Meeting the heads of a Bill proposed by the Town

Clerk for the municipal government of the Burgh which was read over to the Meeting. peter Dron that the Nine Trades appoint a Committee to consider the proposed heads and to report to another General Meeting of the Nine Trades which was seconded by James Chalmers. James Chalmers, Peter Dron, William Young Tailor, George Gardiner, David Scott, James Small, Old Convener Thomson and the Convener were appointed a Committee. Peter Dron Convener of the Committee.

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This Meeting request the individual Trades to send one of heir number to the Committee to attend to the interests of the Trades individually.

The Convener laid before the Meeting aletter from Gabriel Miller Clerk of the police with a report by a Committee of that body about some alterations in the Police Act. The Meeting declined to enter into consideration of this matter as a General Meeting of the inhabitants had been called on the subject.

James Reid Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Thursday the tenth day of March in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty one at two o’clock afternoon

Convener Reid in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed by the Convener.The Convener stated that he had called this Meeting in consequence of a

requisition from several individuals respecting the Bill Brought into the House of Commons for reforming Parliament by Lord John Russell which requisition was read over to the Meeting.

James Chalmers produced several resolutions expressive of the satisfaction of this Meeting at the proposed reform which were read over to the Meeting and the said James Chalmers moved these be adopted as the Resolutions of this Meeting which was seconded by James Small Junr and unanimously agreed to. The following Committee was appointed to prepare petitions to Parliament and address to the King and send hem off viz: Convener Reid, James Chalmers, James Small Junr and James Pullar. The following are the resolutions vizt:

1st. That the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee view with much satisfaction the measures brought forward in the House of Commons by the Right Honourable Lord John Russell with the sanction of His Majesty and his Ministers for a representation and election of members for that Honourable House.

2d. That in consequence this Meeting do resolve forthwith to Petition both Houses of Parliament praying to pass these measures into Law and likewise to transmit a dutiful and loyal address to His Majesty expressive of our gratitude of Your Members.

3d. That a Committee be appointed to prepare these petitions and the Address and to forward that for the Commons to the Right Honourable the Lord Advocate to present and that for the Peers to Lord Duncan accompanied by letters to each craving their support to the prayer thereof. The address to His Majesty to be transmitted to the Secretary of State for the Home Department.

4th. That the Address to the Petitions shall be signed by the Convener in name of the Trades and their Seal affixed thereto.

The Convener stated that Mrs Wright Hardware Merchant had offered Forty five pounds for one year of Russell’s shop in the Trades building up the north door and making a window of it which offer the Meeting agreed to accept and remit to the convene to get the alteration made.

James Reid Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on the twenty second day of March in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty one at two o’clock afternoon

Convener Reid in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and Minutes of Committees and of the

General Fund Court entered in the Minute Books were read over and signed by the Convener.

William Matthewson moved that the Nine Trades let the Hall to the present Subscribers for Fifty pounds for the year from Whitsunday next and which was seconded and agreed to unanimously.

The Convener laid before the Meeting a letter to him from Viscount Melbourne acknowledging receipt of the Nine Trades Address to the King.

Peter Dron brought up the Report of the Committee appointed to consider the Municipal Bill proposed for this Burgh and he produced a written Report which was read to the Meeting and is as follows:

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“Report of the Committee appointed by the Nine Trades to consider the Heads of the proposed Municipal Bill for the Burgh of Dundee

Your Committee having considered the Bill beg leave to Report that they disapprove generally of the Bill as not being calculated to prevent the recurrence of the evil so long complained of Vizt: that of a party retaining their places in the Council in apposition to the wishes of the Community; the particular defects in the Bill appeared to your Committee to be:

1st. The vesting the election of the members of the Council in a Body of Delegates too whom alone they would be really responsible while the removal from office of these delegates in the event of Public dissatisfaction (and through whom only the Burgesses could effect a change in the Members of the Council) would be neither speedy not certain.

2d. The extension of the Burgh and apparently that of the jurisdiction of the Burgh and Guild Courts neither of which have ever been called for by the residents in the suburbs: while if carried into effect might operate as a Bar to procuring a Resident Sheriff Substitute which has long and generally wished for and which has recently been petitioned for by the Nine Trades.

3d. The proposed continuance in office at the commencement of the New Sett of those individuals comprising the Town Council before the Disenfranchisement of the Burgh.

Other objections might easily be stated but your Committee considering the general circulation of the Bill and the excitement it has occasioned think a more detailed Report unnecessary: your Committee were divided upon the grounds of opposing the Bill: whether as not vesting an efficient control over the election and conduct of the Council on the Burgesses or Householders as upon the ground that it deprived the Trades of their present vested Rights, but the majority of the Committee were of opinion that it might be opposed upon general grounds without regard to the manner that it would effect Corporations Rights.”

The said Report was received and approved of by the Meeting.Peter Dron moved the following resolutions:“Resolved. That although many parts of the proposed Municipal Bill are

objectionable and defective; yet of the promoters of it will consent to alter it to the extent of vesting Directly in the Burgesses of Householders the election of ay least one third of the Members of the Town Council Annually to make the elections by Ballot: to retain the present limits of the Burgh and to an entire and unfettered election under the New Sett the Nine Trades are ready to give such a Bill their support. The said resolutions were agreed to by the Meeting.

James Chalmers moved that as the Burgh is now disenfranchised the Convener be requested to apply to the Managers to support a Committee to meet a Committee of the public bodies in order to frame a proper Municipal Bill for the Burgh, which motion was seconded by William Kirkland and unanimously agreed to.

James Reid Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on the fourth day of April in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty one at two o’clock afternoon

Convener Reid in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed by the Convener.William Kirkland moved that this Meeting adjourn till Wednesday at three o’clock,

the motion was seconded by George Cochrane and carried unanimously.James Reid Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on the sixth day of April in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty one at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Reid in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed by the Convener.The Convener stated that the last General Meeting had been adjourned for the

purpose of allowing any Member of the Trades an opportunity of stating his sentiments

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regarding the present Sett of the Burgh; the hour of last Meeting being the same as that for a General Meeting of the Inhabitants.

Peter Dron proposed that an extract of the Report of the Committee be given to Mr Lindsay which was seconded by James Hodge and carried unanimously.

William Matthewson proposed that the extract be read over to this Meeting which was done accordingly.

James Pullar moved that it is the opinion of the Trades that the Burgesses should have a direct vote in the election of the Town Council and that Householders within the Royalty paying Ten pounds Stg of yearly rent whether Burgesses of not should also have a similar vote, which motion was seconded by Robert Gowans and carried unanimously.

George Cochran moved that an Extract of this Minute should also be sent to Mr Lindsay which was seconded by James Pullar and carried unanimously.

An account of the trades Kirk Treasurers intromissions with the funds of Saint Andrew’s Kirk from twelfth August Eighteen hundred and twenty nine to tenth August Eighteen hundred and Thirty was produced to the Meeting and approved of showing a balance in the Treasurer’s hands of Fourteen pounds nine shillings and two pence.

James Reid Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on the twentieth day of May in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty one at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Reid in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed by the Convener.James Luke moved that it is the opinion of the Trades that the interference with

the pole Electors in electing a Convener as Member of Council was improper. That nobody has a right to interfere with the Convener elected by the Trades who must still possess all the powers conferred on them by the Convention set of the Burgh as an ex officio member of Council and that an address be sent to the King in Council to this effect and that an extract of this Minute be forwarded to the Lord Advocate and also to the Sheriff; which motion was seconded by Deacon Harris.

James Pullar moved as an amendment that it is the opinion of the Trades that an address be sent to the King in Council thanking him for giving the Burgesses of Dundee an opportunity of electing their own Magistrates and Councillors. This amendment was seconded by James Small Junior and James Pullar’s amendment was carried by a majority.

James Small Junior moved that a Committee four should be appointed to prepare and forward the address to his Majesty which was seconded by George Cochran and that the Committee should consent of James Pullar, Convener Young, George Moir and Roderick Harris. Convener Reid to be Convener of the Committee.

James Luke moved that the Address should be laid before a Meeting of the Trades before it be sent off which motion was seconded by Roderick Harris and carried by a majority.

The Meeting proceeded to the election of Governors for the Lunatic Asylum. Convener Young proposed Convener Reid as a Governor which was seconded by Robert McCosh: Charles Watson proposed that Samuel Addison be appointed a Governor of the Asylum which was seconded by James Lawson: Robert McCosh proposed that Convener Young be appointed a Governor of the Asylum which was seconded by James Hodge and these gentlemen were unanimously elected.

James Reid Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on the twenty third day of May in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty one at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Reid in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed by the Convener.Deacon Crichton moved that in time coming only one Governor of the Asylum

should be chosen from any one of the Nine Trades in accordance with the Charter of that Institution which was seconded by James Chalmers and carried unanimously.

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The Address to His Majesty prepared by the Committee appointed at last Meeting was read over.

Peter Dron moved that the words “in place of the self elected Magistracy and self elected part of the Town Council" be struck out of the Address which was seconded by George Cochran and agreed to unanimously.

James Small moved that the Address as corrected be sent off tomorrow night to Lord Melbourne which was seconded by George Cochran and agreed to unanimously.

A letter from James Buchan was read to the Meeting requesting him to occupy his shop for a few days after the term. The Meeting were of opinion that his request should be complied with upon his paying rent for the time he occupies it and to be ready to remove immediately upon a new Tenant taking the shop.

James Reid Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on the fourth day of July in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty one at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Reid in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and Minutes of a Meeting of the General Fund

Court were read over and signed.The Convener stated to the Meeting that he had received a letter from Lord

Melbourne acknowledging receipt of the Address to His Majesty. Peter Dron moved that it should be inserted in the Minute which was seconded by George Cochran and carried unanimously, it is as follows:

“Whitehall 30th May 1831SirI have had the Honor to lay before the King her loyal and dutiful Address of the

Convener, Deacons of Crafts and remanent Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of the Royal Burgh of Dundee in common Hall assembled; which accompanied your letter of the 24 instant. And I have the satisfaction to inform you that His Majesty was pleased rt oreceive the same in the most gracious manner.

I am, SirYour obedient Servant(signed) MelbourneMr James Reid Convener of the Trades of Dundee.”

Convener Young moved that a Committee of the Nine Trades be appointed ro examine the heads of the New Municipal Bill for Dundee which has been printed and circulated through he Town and to report thereon to a General Meeting to be called for the purpose on an early day which was seconded by Robert McCosh. George Gardiner moved as an amendment that the Nine Trades do approve of the Heads of the New Municipal Bill as already printed and circulated which was seconded by Peter Dron and the amendment was carried by a great majority

James Reid Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on the thirteenth day of July in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty one at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Reid in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting read over and signed.Roderick Harris Deacon of the Baker Trade protested that no proceedings at this

or any former meeting of the Nine Trades should interfere with the rights and privileges of the Baker Trade.

Convener Reid stated that he had called this meeting in consequence of a requisition of which the following is a Copy:

“James Reid Esq.Convener of the Nine Incorporated Trades of DundeeSirAs an application has been made for an extract of that part of the Minute of the

last General Meeting of the Nine Trades containing their approval of the principles of the

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Heads of the proposed Municipal Bill we request you to call a General Meeting of the Nine Trades on an early day that the said Minute my be read over and signed and an extract thereof furnished to the Clerk of the Committee appointed by he public bodies and Inhabitants.

We areYour most obedt servants(Signed) Peter Dron, Jas Chalmers, Willm Lindsay, Geo Gardiner, W Christie, Peter

Hean, Thomas Peter, William Brown, David Duncan, will Young, James Hodge”.The Meeting agreed that the extract mentioned in the requisition by furnished to

the Clerk of the Committee of he public bodies and Inhabitants.James Reid Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on the eleventh day of August in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty one at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Reid in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and Meeting of the General Fund Court were

read over and signed.The Convener stated that he had called this Meeting in consequence off a letter

which he had received from Messers James Small Junior and Peter Thomson two of the Trustees elected by the Trades in October last under the Harbour Act of Parliament; which letter was read to the Meeting and is as follows:

“Dundee 6th Augt 1821SirIn consequence of us being elected Members of the Town Council it appears from

the Harbour Act at we are not eligible to act as Trustees from the Nine Incorporated Trades , as we have accepted offices in the Council, we have therefore considered it our duty to give you this intimation to be laid before the Nine Trades.

We areSirYour most Obe ServantsA Small JrPeter KinmondTo Mr James ReidConvener of the Nine Trades”The part of the Harbour Act respecting the elections of Trustees and the supplying

of vacancies from death, removal or refusal to Act were hen read to the Meeting and the Meeting proceeded to appoint two other Trustees in room of he said James Small Junior and Peter Kinmond. Peter Kinmond proposed James Chalmers which was seconded by Andrew Low, William Young proposed James Miller which was seconded by James Lawson, James Small proposed John Fullarton which was seconded by James Chalmers, James Taws proposed James Gilroy which was seconded b William Gowans, William Young Watchmaker proposed Alexander Lawson which was seconded by William Matthewson.

The Meeting then proceeded to appoint tellers when William Matthewson and James Small were named to the office. The Members then proceeded to ballot and when the Ballot was closed and the Ballot box was opened the tellers reported the state of the Ballot to be as follows:

James Miller 11James Chalmers 11James Gilroy 17John Fullarton 20 Alexander Lawson 9So that the saids James Gilroy and John Fullarton having the greatest number of

vote were declared to be duly and lawfully appointed Trustees in room of the said James Small Junior and Peter Kinmond.

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At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on the first day of September in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty one at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Reid in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed by the ConvenerThe Convener stated that he had called this Meeting in consequence of a

requisition received by him which requisition was read to the Meeting and is as follows:“Dundee 29th August 1831Convener Reid SirWe request that you will call a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades

on or before Saturday first to take into consideration a motion which it is intended to submit to the Meeting regarding the mode of electing Conveners in future.

We reSirYour ob serts(Signed) James Chalmers, John Young, Thomas Peter, Jas Small Jr, Will Young, Jno

Fullarton, Wm Anderson, James Whitton, Wm Matthewson, David Jobson, John Arklay, Peter Fyfe, Wm Harris Jr, Alex Watson.”

James Chalmers moved the following resolutions which were seconded by James Hodge.

First. That in consequence of a Municipal Constitution for the Burgh of Dundee having been obtained by an Act of Parliament by which the Members of the Town Council are in future to be elected by the votes of the Burgesses the political rights of the respective Corporations now cease.

Second. Resolved therefore that the Convener shall not as heretofore be returned through the votes of the Deacons of Trades. But as he in the Chairman and head of the aggregate body he shall be elected by the votes of the Members in Common Hall.

Third. That instead of the second Wednesday preceding Michaelmas the day foxed by the old Sett for electing the Convener the election shall in future take place on the Wednesday preceding the third Monday of September annually.

Fourth. That the Members of the Nine Trades shall be called in the usual manner to assemble in the Hall at eleven o’clock forenoon of Wednesday the 4 th instant for the purpose of electing a Convener for the ensuing year. The Convener then elected to enter into office at Michaelmas first and to continue until next election on Wednesday the 12 th

December 18322Fifth. That if two or more Candidates are proposed and seconded for the office of

Convener the votes shall be taken by ballot under the superintendence of tellers.And these resolutions were passed unanimously.Peter Dron proposed that these resolutions be submitted to the Nine Trades

separately for their approval which was seconded by James Thomson. William Kirkland moved as an amendment that these resolutions having been unanimously agreed to by the Meeting there is no occasion to refer to the separate incorporations thereanent, the members having through their Deacons furnished with copies thereof previous to the Meeting and the amendment was carried by a great majority. Alexander Crichton protested in his own name and all those who wish to adhere to this protest against the whole proceedings of this Meeting and craved Extracts.

James Pullar proposed that if there be more than two candidates for the office of Convener the two candidates highest on the list shall be put again on the leets so that the individual who shall be elected shall have an undoubted majority of votes; which motion was seconded by Robert Gowans. James Taws moved as an amendment that the number of Candidates shall not exceed nine and that the Candidate who has the greatest number of votes shall at once be declared duly elected; which amendment was seconded by William Kirkland and James Pullar’s motion was carried by a majority.

James Small moved the following resolutions:Resolved. That as the Magistrates and Town Council has pledged themselves that

at the death of any Clergymen of the Churches of Dundee of which they are patrons to appoint to the vacant charge the Minister who shall have the greatest number of votes from the Male sitters in the vacant Church who are communicants.

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Resolved. That as the Nine Incorporated and three united Trades with the Kirksession are the patrons of Saint Andrew’s Chapel The Nine Trades considering the evil of Church Patronage agree That when it comes to their turn onto appoint a Minister for Saint Andrew’s Chapel They shall appoint the one having the greatest number of votes of the Male sitters who are communicants.

Resolved. That an extract of these resolutions be sent to the three united trades and Kirksession with a recommendation to them to adopt similar resolutions.

Which resolutions were seconded and agreed to providing the Kirksession and the here united trades agree to the same.

James Reid Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the fourteenth day of September in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty one at eleven o’clock forenoon

Convener Reid in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed.The Convener stated that this was the time and place appointed by the Act of

Parliament for levying two pennies Scots per pint upon Ale and beer for the Nine Trades choosing two Overseers and Commissioners from their body under that Act. The part of the Act authorising the electron was read to the Meeting and the present Commissioners and Overseers George Gardiner and James Chalmers were re-elected Overseers and managers for the ensuing year.

The Convener ten stated to the Meeting that in terms of the Minutes of last general Meeting his was the time and place for the Nine trades electing in Common Hall a Convener for the period from Michaelmas first until next election on Wednesday the 12th September 1832. James Small proposed James Taws which was seconded by George Cochran. William Matthewson proposed James Chalmers which was seconded by James Miller. William Crawford proposed William Kirkland which was seconded by John Fenton.

The Meeting then proceeded to appoint tellers when Charles R Watson and James Thomson were named to the office. The Members them proceeded to ballot and when the Ballot box was opened the tellers reported the state of the Ballot to be as follows:

James Taws 34William Kirkland 26James Chalmers 13So that the said James Taws and William Kirkland were declared to have the

greatest number of votes and the said James Taws and William Kirkland the two Candidates highest on the List having been again put on the leet the Members again proceeded to ballot and when the Ballot was closed and the Ballot box opened the Tellers reported the state of the Ballot to be as follows:

James Taws 46William Kirkland 28So that the said James Taws having the greatest number o= votes was declared

by the Convener to be duly and lawfully elected Convener for the period from Michaelmas first until next election on Wednesday the 12th September 1832.

Roderick Harris proposed a vote of thanks to the present convener for his conduct in the chair during the time he has been in office which was carried by acclamation.

James Reid Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the twenty second day of September in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty one at four o’clock afternoon

Convener Reid in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed.The Convener stated that he had called this Meeting in consequence of a

requisition received by him which requisition was read to the Meeting and is as follows:“Dundee 21st Septr 1831Convener ReidDear Sir

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We request you will call a Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades tomorrow afternoon (Thursday) at 4 o’clock to determine on a Petition to the Right Honourable The House of Lords to pass the Reform Bill.

We are your most obt Servts(Signed) Jas Chalmers, Peter Dron, James Taws, James Young, George Nicoll, Geo

Malcolm, Will Young, James Justice, John Anderson.”James Chalmers produced the draft of a Petition to the House of Lords for the

passing of the Reform Bill which petition was read to the Meeting and James Chalmers moved that the petition should be adopted by he Meeting which was seconded by William Matthewson and carried unanimously and the petition was ordered to be written out and signed by the Convener, sealed with the Incorporation seal and sent off.

Peter Dron moved that the Petition be forwarded to the Right Honourable Lord Kinnear for presentation which motion was seconded and carried unanimously. The Meeting appoint James Taws, William Matthewson and James Chalmers a Committee to see the petition sent off.

William Matthewson moved that the thanks of the Meeting be given to Mr Chalmers for his attention and trouble in preparing the Draft petition, which motion was seconded and carried unanimously.

James Reid Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Thursday the twenty ninth day of September in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty one at four o’clock afternoon

James Reid in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed.James Taws who was elected Convener from the present Michaelmas to the

twelfth day of September in the year One thousand Eight hundred and thirty Two appeared amongst the Trades on Common Hall and accepted of the Office of convener. Robert Christie moved a vote of thanks to Convener Reid for his conduct during the time he has been Convener, which was carried unanimously

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Monday the third day of October in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty one at three o’clock afternoon

James Taws in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed.William Matthewson gave notice that at the Meeting of 12th current he would bring

forward a motion to dispense with the Annual Meeting on the first Monday of October in time coming and that the Meeting shall in future be held on the second Wednesday in place of the first Meeting of October.

William Matthewson proposed to the Meeting that the ticket boards on the shops should be altered and the notice made for applicants to apply to Mr Peter Fyffe Baker or Mr James Chalmers Bookseller which proposal was agreed to by the Meeting.

James Taws Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the Twelfth day of October in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty one at three o’clock afternoon

James Taws in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed.William Matthewson moved that in consequence of the alteration on the mode of

electing the Magistrates and the change made in the election of Convener that the Meeting of he first Monday of October shall in future be discontinued as there is now no leets of Magistrates to be laid before such Meeting, which motion was agreed to unanimously.

The Convener stated that this was the place and hour appointed by the Harbour Act of Parliament for the Nine Trades electing three of their number as Trustees under

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the said Act for the ensuing year. The parts of the Act respecting the election were read to the Meeting. The following Candidates were named and seconded as follows:

David Malcolm proposed that the three Trustees now in office be continued viz: James Gilroy, John Fullarton and James Taws which was seconded by Deacon Small. James Lawson proposed James Miller which was seconded by Robert McCosh. David Bell proposed Alexander Lawson which was seconded by George Gardiner. James Reid proposed Roderick Harris which was seconded by James Reid.

The Meeting then proceeded appoint Tellers when Robert Christie and Alexander Kinmond were named to the Office. The Members present then proceeded to Ballot and when the Ballot box was closed and the ballot box opened the Tellers reported that state of the Ballot to be as follows:

Alexander Lawson 16James Miller 6James Taws 44Roderick Harris 13James Gilroy 40John Fullarton 27So that the said James Taws, James Gilroy and John Fullarton having the greatest

number of votes were declared by the Convener to be dully and lawfully elected Treaties for the ensuing year.

The Meeting then proceeded to elect three Members for Saint Andrew’s Kirk Committee in room of the three who go out annually when the following were proposed viz: James Small proposed Thomas Malcolm which was seconded by John Fullarton. George Booth was proposed by James Lawson and seconded by George Gardiner and Deacon Young proposed Convener Taws which was seconded by James Reid and the said Thomas Malcolm, George Booth and David Taws were elected by the Meeting. the Committee now consists of the above three Members and of William Bennet, George Gardiner, John Fullarton, John Young James Small and William Thomson.

James Small proposed that a Loyal and dutiful Address be presented to His Majesty on the present momentous rejection of the Reform Bill by the House of Lords which was agreed to by the Meeting unanimously; and Convener Taws, James Chalmers, James Small, John Fullarton and George Gardiner were appointed a Committee to prepare and send of the Address to Lord Panmure to be by him [resented to His Majesty.

The Convener stated that a letter had been received from Lord Kinnaird regarding the Petition to the House of Lords to pass the Reform Bill which had been forwarded to His Lordship to be presented. The letter was read to the Meeting and is as follows:

“London Oct 1st 1831SirI beg leave to inform you that last night I ha d the pleasure of presenting the

Petition from the Incorporated Trades of Dundee and was much gratified by the honor conferred upon me.

I have the honorTo be SirYr obedt Servt(Signed) KinnairdJames Reid Esq. ConvenerThe Nine Trades Dundee.James Taws Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Monday the second day of January in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty two at three o’clock afternoon

James Taws in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and Minutes of three Meeting of the General

Fund court entered in the Minute Book were read over and signed.The Convener stated to the Meeting that the purpose of calling them together was

to elect Stent Masters, to receive the Boxmasters accounts and the Saint Andrew’s Church Treasurer’s accounts and also as a quarterly General Meeting in terms of the byelaws.

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The Convener stated that he had received an answer from Lord Panmure acknowledging receipt of the Nine Trades Loyal and dutiful Address to his Majesty and also a letter from his Lordship inclosing one from Viscount Melbourne mentioning that the address had been laid before his Majesty who was pleased to receive the same in the most gracious manner; These letters were read to he Meeting and James Small Junior moved that they should be ingrossed in the Minutes which was seconded by Thomas Malcolm and agreed to unanimously. They are as follows:

“London Octr 1831SirI am duly favoured with yours of 18th inst as also the address to His Majesty which

I requested the Secretary of State to lay before His Majesty.I have the honor to beSir yr obt sert(Signed) PanmureTo James Taws Esq. Convener Dundee.”

Brechin Castle Nov 14th 31SirThe enclosed has been delayed by the new arrival of my Luggage from London.Your obdt hul sert(Signed) Panmure”

“My LordI hade the honour to lay before the King the loyal and dutiful Address of the

Convener and Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee which accompanied your Lordships letter on the subject of Parliamentary Reform.

And I have the satisfaction to inform your Lordship that His Majesty was pleased to receive the same in the most gracious manner.

I have the honour to be My LordYour Lordships most obedient servant(Signed) MelbourneThe Lord Panmure &c &c.”

The Convener laid before the Meeting an Excerpt from the Minutes of a General Meeting of the Three United trades of Dundee held on the ninth day of September last to which Meeting had been submitted the Resolutions of he Nine Trades meeting of the fifth September last regarding the mode of appointing as Minister for St Andrew’s Chapel the one having the greatest number of Votes of the male Sitters who are Communicants and the following is an excerpt from the Three United Trades said Minute. “The Trades unanimously approved of the Resolutions and directed the Clerk to intimate this approval to the Kirk Session and Nine Trades, but with the express understanding that only those Members of the Church who shall have occupied seats for the year preceding the appointment of the Minister shall have a vote in the election.”

The Meeting proceeded to consider the recommendation of the General Fund Court in their Minute of first December last for the approval of Deacon Addison’s motion in that Court which motion is as follows:

“That in future the Account Books of the Individual Trades shall not (in future) e brought forward and examined and audited by he Court but that this Court shall rest satisfied with the production of the Locked Books of the different Trades and the attestations of the Deacons & Box Master of he respective Trades as evidence of the number of entries in the bye past year and that the attestation of these Locked Books by the Convener shall be sufficient”. James Lawson moved that the consideration of this motion shall be referred to next General Meeting and Mr Lawson’s motion was seconded & carried unanimously.

The Meeting proceeded to elect Stent Masters when the following Candidates were proposed. James Small proposed Deacon Malcolm which was seconded by James Lawson, Robert Jackson proposed Deacon Urquhart which was also seconded by James

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Lawson and these two were elected by the Meeting to be Stent Masters for the ensuing year.

The Box Masters Accounts and St Andrew’s Church accounts were not produced to the Meeting.

James Taws Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Monday the thirtieth day of January in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty two at three o’clock afternoon

James Taws in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed.The Convener stated that he had called this Meeting to take into consideration a

communication from the Magistrates and Town Council as to the Action of Declarator against Mr Berry of Tayfield regarding the exaction of Shore dues at the Ferry Harbour of Newport. The lteter was read to the Meeting and is as follows:

“Dundee 19th January 1832Sir I am directed by the Magistrates and Town Council of Dundee to advise you for

the information of the Nine Trades that the Action of Declarator at the instance of the Town of Dundee against Mr Barry of Tayfield has been finally settled by the verdict of a Jury in favor of the Town whereby the exacting Shore dues at the Ferry Harbour of Newport is forever put a stop to; and the Town whereby the exacting Shoreduties at the Ferry of the Harbour of Newport is forever put a stop to; and I am desired to state that the #council having incurred very considerable expense in supporting the rights of the Community in the question with Mr Berry in which the public bodies in Town as well as others have an obvious interest and will be benefited by the result the Magistrates and Council trust that the Nine Trades will readily order a liberal subscription for their incorporation finds towards relieving the Town of the heavy expense which has been thus incurred in supporting the rights of he Community. I have the honour to be

SirYour mo abdt Servt(signed) Will Barrie.”

There was also read to the Meeting an Extract Minute of the Managers of the Burgh of date 1st July 1830, a letter from Mr Kerr to Convener Thomson dated 5th July 1830, the Minutes of a General meeting o fthe Nine Trades of 5th July 1830 and the mInutes of a Meeting of the General Fund Court ot 7 th July 1830 all regarding the said process.

After some discussion on the subject under the consideration of the Meeting James Lawson moved that no sum shall be taken from the funds of the Nine Trades to be given to the Magistrates on account of the expenses of the process with Mr Berry which Motion was seconded by Convener Reid. James Chalmers moved as an amendment that the Trades shall give twenty pounds from the funds to account of these expenses which amendment was seconded by Robert Christie. After an explanation from James Thomson who was Convener and a Member of the General Fund Court in July 1830 from which it appeared that the feeling of the General Fund Court at the time of their Meeting on 5 th

July 1830 was that the Trades were not to be bound in any respect for the expenses of the Action with Mr Berry, James Chalmers withdrew his amendment and James Lawson’s motion was carried unanimously.

James Taws Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Monday the thirteenth day of February in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty two at three o’clock afternoon

James Taws in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and Minutes of a Meeting of the General Fund

Court were read over and signed.The Convener stated that he had called this Meeting to take into consideration the

application from the Subscribers to the Exchange Coffee Room/Trades Hall for the year

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from Whitsunday next and a letter from Mr Simon Simpson Secretary to the Subscribers to the Trades Hall was read to the Meeting.

James Small Junior moved that the rent of the Hall should not be reduced below fifty pounds which motion was seconded by James Reid.

James Hodge moved as an amendment that the Trades Hall be let to the present Subscribers for the year from Whitsunday next at forty pounds which amendment was seconded by William Brown.

Messers James Small Junior & James Reid here came forward and made offer of fifty pounds Sterling of rent for the Hall for the year from Whitsunday next under the same restrictions as at present; this offer to be binding on them if accepted by the Trades and the acceptance thereof intimated to Messers Small & Reid on or before Monday next. The Meeting agreed that before accepting of this offer the present Subscribers shall have the option of keeping the Hall at the present rent, if they agree to do so and they directed the Clerk to write Mr Simpson the Secretary to the Subscribers to this effect.

The letter from Mr Simson the Secretary to the Subscribers to the Trades Hall alluded to in the Minutes of this Meeting is as follows:

“No 10 High Street Dundee 3rd February 1832Dear SirI have been instructed by a Meeting of the Subscribers to the Exchange Coffee

Room/Trades Hall held on the 1st current to write your as Clerk of the Nine Trades on the following subject with the view that the same may be Submitted to them as early as possible.

The rent presently paid by the Subscribers for the Hall if £50 per annum and I am desired by them to request through you, that the Members of the Nine Trades or whoever has the power would take into consideration the necessity of reducing the rent of the Hall Ten pounds fro the ensuing year; not that the subscribers consider the present Rent high but owing to the very great expenses attending the carrying on of such an Establishment and more particularly with a limited number of Subscribers. When the last Subscribers left the Hall in the hands of the Nine Trades the continuation of it as a Reading Room on a second rate footing was begun and patronised by most of the leading Members of the Nine Trades: but it is much to be regretted that many of these individuals who were most active at the commencement have abandoned the concern altogether and were some of them who subscribed for the current year refuse to pay their subscription money and got off upon the plea that their names were only put down at a Meeting previous to one that finally resolved to take the Hall for the present year. It is not exactly the loss the Subscribers Sustained in consequence of their with holding their subscriptions that the Subscribers complain of however, but that most dishonourable example they have shown to others. The present Subscribers and particularly those unconnected with the Nine Trades are most anxious that the Hall should be continued as a Reading Room: and if those individuals belonging to the trades whom the Subscribers had so much cause to complain of had acted that honourable part that the Baker Trade have done (who alost to a man are subscribers) with many other respectable exceptions the present Subscribers would not have had occasion to ask for a reduction of rent;

I remainDear SirIn name of the SubscribersYour most obedient servt(signed) S Simson SecretaryPatrick Smart EsqClerk to the Nine trades Dundee”

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Saturday the eighteenth day of February in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty two at twelve o’clock noon

James Taws in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over. James Small Junior alluded to

in the Minute of last General meeting be ingrossed in their Minute before the Convener

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shall sign them; which motion was seconded by Thomas Malcolm and after some discussion agreed

The Convener stated that he had called this Meeting to decide regarding the letting of the Hall. A letter received from Mr James Simson Secretary to the Subscribers.

The Convener stated that he had called this Meeting to decide regarding the letting of the Hall. A letter received from Mr Simon Simson Secretary to the Subscribers to the Trades Hall giving up the Hall at the term of Whitsunday first was read to the Meeting: it is as follows:

“Dundee 15th February 1832Dear SirI received yours of 13th current and laid the same before a General Meeting of the

Subscribers held last night for their consideration.At this Meeting it was moved, seconded and unanimously resolved that the

Subscribers give up the Hall now used by them as a Reading Room to the Nine Trades at the term of Whitsunday.

In was instructed to communicate this Resolution t you as Clerk to the Nine Trades.

& I remain Dear SirYour mo obt Servt(Signed) J Simon Simson Secty”William Ferrier moved that the Hall shall be offered to the present subscribers at

the rent of Forty pounds for the ensuing year and that the Subscribers be allowed a fortnight from this date to accept of the offer, which was seconded by David Ferguson. Thomas Malcolm moved as an amendment that the offer by Messers Small, Reid & Gilroy shall be accepted of which amendment was seconded by Peter Thomson and the amendment was carried by a great majority and the Clerk was instructed to intimate to Messers Small, Reid & Gilroy that heir offer had been accepted of.

James Taws Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Monday the second day of April in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty two at three o’clock afternoon

James Taws in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting of thirteenth February and the Minutes of the

last General Meeting & Minutes of a Meeting of the General Fund Court were read over and signed

The Meeting proceeded to consider the recommendation of the General Fund Court in their Minute of first December last for the approval of Deacon Addison’s Motion in that Court which motion is as follows:

“That in future the account Books of the Individual Trades shall not be brought forward and examined and audited by this Court but that he Court shall rest satisfied with the production of the Locked Books of the different trades and the attestation of the Deacons & Box Masters of the respective Trades as evidence of the number of Entries in the bye past year and that the attestation of the Locked Books by the Convener shall be sufficient.”

James Lawson moved that this resolution shall be adopted by the Meeting which was seconded by Robert Gowans and agreed to unanimously.

William Matthewson moved that besides the evidence of the Locked Books the Deacons of each Trade shall also produce to the General Fund Court a Certificate of the number of Members who have entered with the same by Bill or otherwise during each current year. Which motion was seconded by James Lawson & carried unanimously.

The St Andrew’s Church Accounts from 11th August 1830 to 10th August 1831 were read over to the Meeting & approved of.

The Box Master’s accounts for last year were also read over to the Meeting and approved of.

A communication from Mr James Hay Convener of a Committee of Session to the Convener as to getting St Andrew’s Chapel placed on the Establishment was read to the Meeting. It is as follows:

“To James Taws Esq. Convener of the Nine Incorporated Trades Dundee

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Dundee 1st March 1832.SirAt the last Meeting of the Kirk Session a Committee was appointed to

communicate with the parties interested in the Chapel of Ease herewith a view of their being placed upon the Establishment.

I am desired by the Committee of Session to intimate that appointment & to request that they as proprietors of St Andrew’s Chapel along with the Three united Trades and Kirk Session will have the goodness to say whether they are willing to concur with the other parties interested in endeavouring to get the Chapel placed on the Establishment and if so on what terms they will agree to this being done.

I beg leave to add that the Committee of session have appointed a small Sub Committee for the purpose of conferring with any Committee which the other bodies may appoint if they should think fir to nominate to such Committees to consider & arrange the details, it being always understood that any arrangement entered into by these Committees shall be submitted for the approvals of their Constituents respectively.

I request that you will as soon as possible lay this matter before the Nine Trades and waiting their deliverance upon it.

I have the honour to beSirYour most obt Servt(Signed) James Hay Convener of Committee of Session.” William Matthewson moved that a Committee of three be appointed to meet the

Committee of Session and to report to the Trades & he proposed that Convener Taws & Deacon Lawson be appointed Members of that Committee. George Cochran moved that William Matthewson be appointed a Member of said Committee and these motions were seconded and agreed to.

Convener Taws moved that the Nine Trades of Dundee shall Petition both Houses of Parliament in favour of the Edinburgh & Glasgow Railway Bill and he produced a petition to that effect which was read to the Meeting. Which motion was seconded by William Matthewson and agreed to unanimously & the Petition approved of & signed. William Matthewson moved that the Petition to the Commons House of Parliament be forwarded to the Lord Advocate & that to the Lords to Earl Camperdown which motion was seconded & agreed to unanimously.

James Taws

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Monday the Ninth day of May in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty two at three o’clock afternoon

James Taws in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting of thirteenth February and the Minutes of the

last General Meeting & Minutes of a Meeting of the General Fund Court entered in their Minute Book were read over and signed.

The Convener stated that this Meeting had been celled for the annual election of Governors for the lunatic Asylum. Jammed Hodge proposed Convener Taws which was seconded by William Matthewson. James Luke proposed Roderick Harris which was seconded by Deacon Lawson which was seconded by William Matthewson and these three were unanimously elected.

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Monday the fourteenth day of June in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty two at three o’clock afternoon

James Taws in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signedThe Convener stated that he had called this Meeting to take into consideration the

appointment of a Committee for making arrangements regarding the Jubilee in celebration of the passing of the Reform Bills. A communication from Bailie Anderson Chairman of a Meeting held in the Town Hall upon the Thirteenth June current for the purpose of considering what arrangements should be made for the approaching Jubilee

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and prefixing Copy of the Minutes of that Meeting was read to the Meeting. It is as follows:

“Dundee 13th June 1832At a Meeting held in the Town Hall of Dundee upon the 13 th June 1832 for the

purpose of considering what arrangements should be made for the approaching Jubilee n celebration of the passing of the Reform Bills.

PresentOf the Town CouncilBailie Anderson, Messers Peter Kinmond, Geo GardinerOf the Guildry IncorporationAlexr Key Esqr Dean of GuildOf the Nine Incorporated TradesConvener Taws, Wm Rintoul BoxmasterOf the Seamen FraternityMr Rintoul ShoremasterOf the Incorporation of MaltmenDeacon ButchartOf the Society of Incorporated WritersMr James Ogilvie PresidentBailie Anderson in the ChairThe Meeting resolved:1st To call Meetings of the different Incorporations on an early day that they may

respectively consider whether they will join in a public procession on the Jubilee day: and if so that such Incorporations be requested to appoint not more than three of their members of form a General Committee for the purpose of making the regulations proper to be observed on the Jubilee.

2d. That the Town Council be requested to prepare the order of the procession &c for the consideration of the heads of the different Incorporations at a future Meeting; and

3d. That the different Incorporations shall in the meantime be requested to send to the Chairman of this Meeting the names of the Members of their Committee who will immediately call a meeting of the General Committee for deliberation.

(Signed) John AndersonJames Small Junior proposed that the Nine Trades should join in the procession

along with the other public bodies on the Jubilee day, which was seconded by Deacon Urquhart and carried unanimously. James Small Junior farther proposed that one from each Trade should be appointed a Committee for arranging matters. The Meeting thereafter agreed that the Nine Deacons & the Convener should be anointed a Committee for the purpose of managing matters regarding the Jubilee with the other Committees & that convener Taws should be Convener of this Committee. The Clerk was instructed to send Bailie Anderson a List of the names of said Committee.

A letter from John Arklay wishing a reduction of four pounds from he present rent paid by him for his Shop was read to the Meeting. The Meeting remitted the consideration of this letter to the General Fund Court.

James Taws

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Monday the eighteenth day of June in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty two at two o’clock afternoon

Convener Taws in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signedThe Convener stated that he had called this Meeting to consider the propriety of

getting a Flag for the Nine Trades. The Clerk read to the Meeting extracts from the Minutes of 16th August 1826 authorising a flag to be got and of 9th October 1826 appointing a Committee for that purpose. Deacon Malcolm moved that a flag be now got for the Nine Trades which motion was seconded and carried unanimously. Convener Taws. Convener Young, William Matthewson & William Young Hammerman were appointed a Committee for that purpose. Convener Taws to be Convener of this Committee.

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Convener Taws mentioned that it was he wish of many individuals that he Nine Trades should have Dinner in the Hall upon the Jubilee day. The Meeting agreed that there should be a dinner in the Hall on that day.

James Taws Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Monday the second day of July in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty two at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Taws in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signedThe Convener stated that this Meeting had been called for the as a quarterly

Meeting in terms of the byelaws.Mr Matthewson stated to the Meeting what steps had been taken regarding the

flag.Wm. Matthewson moved that the St Andrew’s Church Committee be authorised to

get the Church properly cleaned and whitewashed, the windows painted in the inside and the pulpit varnished and to take in estimates for doing so; which motion was seconded and carried unanimously.

The Meeting appointed the Convener and Nine Deacons a Committee for making the necessary arrangements regarding the Dinner on the Jubilee day.

James Taws Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the twelfth day of September in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty two at eleven o’clock forenoon

Convener Taws in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and Minute of a Meeting of the General Fund

Court were read over and signed.A communication from Mr Barrie Town Clerk relative to putting the St Andrew’s

Chapel upon the establishment was read to the Meeting. It is as follows:“James Taws EsquireConvener of the Nine Trades DundeeDundee 18th July 1832SirIn reference to your letter of 11th April last addressed to the Provost of Dundee

regarding the St Andrew’s Chapel and to the Minute of the Committee therein referred to. I am directed to transmit to you the annexed Excerpt from the Minutes of the Town Council of his date.

I am your most ob Ser(Signed) Will BarrieExcerpt from the Minutes of the Town Council of Dundee of 19th July 1832There was produced and read to the Council Minute of the Special Committee on

the applications for placing the Chapel of Ease in the Chapelshade and St Andrew’s and the Gaelic Chapel on the establishments and the Council having considered the applications to the above effect which were remitted to the Committee and the report contained in the Committee Minute resolved to decline accepting the offers made and instructed the Clerk to communicate this resolution accordingly to the parties who made the offer.

(signed) Will Barrie TC”The Convener stated that this was the time and place appointed by the Act of

Parliament for levying two pennies Scots per pint upon Ale and beer for the Nine Trades Chusing two Overseers and Commissioners from their body under that Act. The part of the Act authorising the election was read to the Meeting. George Gardiner and James Chalmers the present Commissioners were continued for nex year.

The Convener then stated to the Meeting that in terns of the Minutes of the General Meeting of the fifth September Eighteen hundred and thirty one years this was the time and place for the Nine Trades electing in Common Hall a Convener for the ensuing year.

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The Minutes of the Meeting of the fifth September Eighteen hundred and thirty one were read to the Meeting.

Samuel Addison moved that Mr James Laws be re-elected Convener for the ensuing year and eh motion was carried unanimously.

He Convener moved that in case of the absence of the Convener from Church his seat be taken by the senior Deacon present which was seconded by James Small Junior and carried unanimously.

James Taws Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the tenth day of October in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty two at two o’clock afternoon

Convener Taws in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signedThe Convener stated that this was the place and hour appointed by the Harbour

Act of Parliament for the Nine Trades electing here of their number as Trustees under the said Act for the ensuing year. The parts of the Act respecting the election were read to the Meeting. The following Candidates were named and seconded vizt:

Samuel Addison proposed James Miller which was seconded by Deacon Thomson, Convener Scott was proposed by George Gardiner seconded by Deacon Urquhart, Convener William Young was proposed by Convener Reid seconded by George Gardiner, Mr Watson proposed Peter Hein seconded by John Young, Dd Malcolm proposed Alex Kinmond seconded by James Small Junr. The Meeting then proceeded to appoint tellers when Willm Lawson and Peter Fyfe were named to the Office. The Members then proceeded to Ballot and when the Ballot was closed and the Ballot Box was opened the Tellers reported the state of the Ballot to be as follows:

Convener Wm Young 27James Miller 39Convener Scott 37Peter Hein 14Alexr Kinmond 29And the said James Miller, Convener Scott and Alexander Kinmond having the

greatest number of votes were declared by the Convener to be duly and lawfully elected Trustees under the said Act for the ensuing year.

The Meeting then proceeded to elect three Members for St Andrew’s Kirk Committee in room of the three who go out annually, john Young proposed Thomas Peter seconded by Dad Duncan, Deacon Malcolm proposed David Duncan seconded by Deacon Beanston, Convener Scott proposed Deacon Urquhart which was seconded by Dad Duncan and Messers Thomas Peter, David Duncan and James Urquhart were then unanimously elected Members of the St Andrew’s Kirk Committee. The Committee now consists of the above three Members and of Thomas Malcolm, George Beath, James Taws, William Bennet, George Gardiner and John Fullarton.

The Convener mentioned that the Police wished the curb stones round tee Hall to be put in order. The Meeting remitted the considerations of this to the General Fund Court.

James Taws Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Monday the seventh day of January in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty three Convener Taws in the Chair

The Minutes of last General Meeting and two Minutes of Meetings of the General Fund Court were read over and signed.

The Meeting proceeded to elect Stent Masters. Deacon Urquhart proposed Deacon Lawson which was seconded by William Knight. George Carnegy proposed Deacon John Young seconded by John Maxwell and these two were unanimously elected.

The Boxmaster’s accounts and St Andrew’s Church accounts were read to the Meeting and approved of.

Mr Archibald Scott proposed to the Meeting that some steps should be taken for getting St Andrew’s Church heated with Stoves. The Meeting agreed to recommend to

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the Grades Members of the St Andrew’s Church Committee to bring the subject under the notice of that Committee at their first Meeting.

James Taws Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the fourteenth day of March in the year One Thousand eight Hundred and thirty three

Convener Taws in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and Minute of Meeting of the General Fund

Court were read over and signed.The Convener having stated that the purpose of calling this Meeting was to

consider and determine whether the Nine Trades would continue the Hall as a Reading Room as recommended by the General Fund Court. William Matthewson proposed that the recommendation of the General Fund Court should be agreed to, which motion was seconded by George Cochran & agreed to unanimously. Deacon Gibson moved that the Subscription should be twelve Shillings yearly, which motion was seconded by George Cochran and agreed to unanimously.

The General Fund Court were appointed a Committee to take the management of the Coffee room and procure subscriptions.

James Taws Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Monday the first day of April Eighteen Hundred and thirty three years at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Taws in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed.The correspondence with the Lord Advocate and Mr KInloch regarding the Lord

Advocate’s Bill to alter and amend the laws for the election of Magistrates & Council of the Royal Burghs of Scotland with the view to getting a Copy of said Bill at an early date was read to the Meeting. The Convener produced a Copy of the proposed Bill by the Lord Advocate which had been forwarded to him.

Convener Taws, Messers James Chalmers, William Matthewson, James Thomson, James Lawson, John Young, George Moir & Archibald Scott were appointed a Committee to consider the proposed Bill and to report to a future Meeting. The whole other Deacons were afterwards added to the Committee – any five Members to be a quorum.

The Meeting instructed the Clerk to advertise the Hall as a reading room once in each of the Dundee Newspapers.

James Taws Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the eighth day of May Eighteen Hundred and thirty three years at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Taws in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and the Minutes of two Meetings of the

Committee appointed to consider and report upon the Lord Advocates Bill for amending the laws for the election of the Magistrates and Council of the Royal Burgh of Scotland were read to the Meeting and signed.

The Convener stated that this Meeting had been called for the annual election of Governors for the lunatic Asylum and also to receive the Report of the Committee upon the Lord Advocate’s Bill.

The Meeting then proceeded to the election of Governors to the Lunatic Asylum. Mr Gowans proposed William Matthewson which was seconded by Wm Miller. Mr James Miller proposed William Young which was seconded by Mr Chapman. Mr James Hodge proposed Mr Andrew Benvie which was seconded by William Mathewson and these three were elected Governors for the Asylum for the ensuing year.

“The report of the Committee appointed by the Nine Trades of Dundee to consider the Draft of the Bill brought into Parliament by the Lord Advocate to alter and amend the Laws for the election of the Magistrates & Councils of the Royal Burghs of Scotland.

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The Committee having gone over the various clauses of the proposed Bull beg leave to report as follows:

First. By the first Clause of the Bill it is enacted that ‘the right of electing the Town Councils in all such Burghs shall be in and belong to all such persons within the Royalty of such Burghs as are or shall be qualified to vote in such Burghs in the election of a Member of Parliament along with the freemen of any Trade, Craft or Guildry in any such Burgh’. Now in the reference to this clause the Committee would beg leave too state the following objections to his Clause got the consideration of the Nine Trades.

1st. The Hospital Fund is under the Management of the Magistrates but none can claim any relief from it excepting decayed Burgesses it would not be proper therefore that any person who is not a Burgess should have a vote in the election of any of the Managers of that fund or should themselves be eligible as a Manager of said fund because they cannot be supposed to feel the same interst in the preservation and proper management of that fund as those who have a legal claim upon it.

2d. It is he opinion of many that the Burgesses are all conjunctly and severally liable for the Debts & obligations of the Burgh, if this be the case and if the right of electing of a Member of Parliament along with the Burgesses is only fair that these persons should also share with the Burgesses their responsibility for these Debts and burdens of the Burgh of the Burgesses be so bound.

3rd. The Cess on Trade & land within the Ancient Royalty of the Burghs, the petty customs and amongst others the grievous exaction of Sadles exigible from all victual coming within Burgh should be altogether abolished and a tax if necessary substituted exigible equally from those residing within the Royalty and those residing in the Suburbs.

In the Clause of the Bill which regulated that the poll shall not be open more than two days there is mo time specified for the nomination of candidates who may thus be nominated at any period during the whole of the two days. The Committee are of opinion that it would be an improvement to have a period fixed in the Bill after which no Candidates could be nominated at all events that no Candidates should be nominated on the last day of the poll.

2d With regard to the enactment that one third of the Council shall go out of -office annually the Committee the Committee are of opinion that the third who go out should not be eligible until they have been one year out of office. And therefore that the words “provided always that any Councillors so going out of office shall be capable of being immediately re-elected” should be struck out of the Bill or the word “not” introduced betwixt the word “shall” and the word “he”.

3d. As to the enactment for supplying the vacancies of Magistrates going out of office the Committee are of opinion that that clause as it presently stands could not be carried into effect but would create inextricable confusion it would make it imperative on the Council to elect a Provost and Treasurer from amongst the newly elected Councillors who alone could continue in office for three years in place of giving the Council the full choice of electing a Provost and Treasurer from amongst the whole twenty one Councillors of the Burgh. The Committee thereupon conceive that the Provost & Treasurer should be elected annually by the Council in the same manner as the other Magistrates and that the clause should be altered accordingly.

In the clause providing for the payment of the fees of Substitutes and Assessors for the Provost and Chief Magistrate of the several wards or districts of the Burghs in Schedule A it is provided that the same shall be paid by an assessment or contribution to be paid equally by the whole persons who shall be elected Councillors. The Committee however are of opinion that the expense should not fall on the Councillors elected but that the same manner as the payment is provided for the Several persons appointed to assist the Provosts or Chief Magistrates of Royal Burghs in disposing of claims and objections: the persons nominated as Councillors will not be benefited in a patrimonial point of view by their nomination and if they do their duty while in office it will be at a considerable sacrifice of time, it is therefore improper to burthen them with a single farthing of expense.

William Harris Junr moved that the Report of the House of Commons relative to the Lord Advocate’s petition to the House of Commons relative to the Lord Advocate’s Bill moved that it shall be adopted by the Meeting which was seconded by Mr Lawson. After some communing on the subject the Meeting remitted the Petition to the

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Committee formerly appointed for examining the Lord Advocate’s Bill with instructions to alter and amend the petition if thought necessary and to present the same to Sir Henry Parnell for presentation. Mr James Pullar was added to said Committee.

A Communication from the Committee of the Seven Incorporated Trades of Dumfries on the subject of the Lord Advocate’s Bill was read to the Meeting.

A Copy of the resolutions of the Society of Procurators before the Courts in Perthshire regarding the Bankrupt Law was also read to the Meeting. The Meeting remitted the consideration of both of these communications to the Committee appointed for examining the lord Advocate’s Bill.

James Pullar Preses

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the first day of July Eighteen Hundred and thirty three years at three o’clock afternoon

In absence of Convener Taws, Convener Pullar was unanimously called to the Chair

The Minutes of last General Meeting were read to the Meeting and signed.The Chairman stated that the Meeting had been called as a quarterly Meeting in

terms of the bye laws.Mr Benvie gave a distinct account of the proceedings of the Governors of the

Asylum at their last Meeting which was satisfactory to he Meeting.Convener Pullar moved that a Committee be appointed to prepare a petition

against the Bill brought into Parliament by the Lord advocate for altering the Bankrupt Law which motion was seconded by Mr George Cochran & carried unanimously. Messers Archibald Scott, James Pullar, Andrew Benvie, William Mathewson & Convener Taws were appointed a Committee to examine the Act & to prepare and forward the Petition to the House of Commons. Convener Taws to be Convener of the Committee.

James Taws Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the eleventh day of September Eighteen Hundred and thirty three years at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Taws in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and the Minutes of several Meetings of the

General Fund Court were read to the Meeting and signed.The Treasurer of St Andrew’s Church accounts from August Eighteen hundred and

thirty two to August Eighteen hundred and thirty three were read to the Meeting. The Accounts showed a balance by the Treasurer (including One hundred & Ninety pounds One shilling & Seven pence lodged in the Commercial Bank) of two hundred & seven pounds eleven shillings & seven pence. The Meeting approve of these accounts. Two Minutes of Meetings of the St Andrew’s Church Committee as to getting stones for that Church were also read to the Meeting. The Meeting agreed to leave the farther proceedings in regard to getting St Andrew’s Church heated to the Trades Members of St Andrew’s Church Committee.

The Convener stated that his was the time & place appointed by the Act of Parliament for levying the two pennies Scots per pint upon the Ale & Beer for the Nine Trades chosing two Overseers & Commissioners from their Body under that Act. The part of the Act authorising the election was read to the Meeting. Messers George Gardiner & James Chalmers were continued in the office for the ensuing year.

The Convener then stated to the Meeting that in terms of the Minutes of the General Meeting of the fifth September Eighteen hundred and thirty one this was the time & place for the Nine Trades electing in Common Hall a Convener for the ensuing year. The Minute of said Meeting of fifth September Eighteen hundred and thirty one were read to the Meeting.

Convener Scott proposed Mr Alexander Lawson Ironmonger as Convener which was seconded by Convener Taws and carried unanimously.

Mr Lawson appeared in the Meeting and accepted of Office and was invested with the Gold Chain.

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Deacon Lawson moved a vote of thanks to Convener Taws for his conduct during the time he has been in the Office of Convener which was seconded & carried unanimously.

Alex Lawson Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the ninth day of October Eighteen Hundred and thirty three years at twelve o’clock noon

Convener Lawson in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read to the Meeting and signed.There was laid before the Meeting an abstract of the Nine Trades Accounts for ten

years from Martinmas Eighteen hundred and thirty two. A List of entries for the Nine Trades for same period and a valuation of their property made up preparatory to the enquiries of the Commissioners for investigating into the affairs of the Burgh.

Mr Scott one of the present Harbour Trustees gave in a very distinct and satisfactory statement of the proceedings of the Harbour Trustees during last year. A letter from Mr Kinmond another of the Trades Harbour Trustees to the Convener giving a lengthened detail of the proceedings of the Harbour Trustees during the same period was read to the Meeting & gave general satisfaction.

A Letter from William Lindsay Esquire Chairman of the Directors of the seminaries was read to the Meeting wishing a farther subscription from the Nine Trades inn aid of that institution.

The Convener stated that this was the place and hour appointed by the Harbour Act of Parliament for the Nine Trades electing three of their number as Trustees under the said act for the ensuing year. The parts of the Act respecting the election were read to the Meeting. the following Candidates were proposed and seconded. Convener Small proposed Mr David Scott and Mr Alexander Kinmond seconded by Mr Mathewson. Mr Addison proposed Convener Gardiner seconded by Convener Scott and these Gentlemen were unanimously elected.

The Meeting then proceeded to elect three Members for St Andrew’s Kirk Committee in room of the three who go out annually. Convener Gardiner proposed Convener Lawson seconded by William Mathewson, Deacon Gibson proposed Convener Young seconded by Convener Gardiner. Convener Young proposed Mr John Cathcart seconded by Convener Gellatly & these three were unanimously elected Members of the St Andrew’s Kirk Committee.

The Committee now consists of the above three Members ad of Thomas Peters, David Duncan. James Urquhart. Thomas Malcolm. George Both & Convener Taws.

Mr Mathewson stated that it appeared to have been the intention of the Earl of Roslyn in the amendment moved by him on the Bill for altering and amending the laws in the election of the Magistrates of Royal Burghs in Scotland to have conferred upon the Nine Trades of Dundee the power of sending their Convener into Council as a Constituent Member ex officio and moved that a Committee be appointed to make enquiries as to how the Nine Trades Convener had been left out of the Town Council in the Act of Parliament and to prepare Petitions and take all necessary steps regarding the same & for getting the mistake rectified.

The consideration of this motion was deferred till next Meeting.Alex Lawson Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Monday the ninth day of sixth Eighteen Hundred and thirty four years at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Lawson in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and three Minutes of Meetings of the General

Fund Court were read to the Meeting and signed.Me Mathewson again stated to the Meeting that it appeared to have been the

intention of the Earl of Roslyn in the amendment moved by him on the Bill for altering and amending the Laws of election of the Magistrates of the Royal Burghs in Scotland to have conferred upon the Nine Trades of Dundee the power of sending their Convener into Council as a Constituent Member thereof ex officio and moved that a Committee be

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appointed to make enquiry as to how the Nine Trades Convener had been left out of the Town Council in the Act of Parliament and to prepare petitions & to take all necessary steps regarding the same and for getting the mistake rectified. Which motion was seconded by Mr Malcolm & carried unanimously. The Convener, Mr William Mathewson, Mr George Gardiner. Convener Scott. Mr Alexander Kinmond & Mr William Fairweather were appointed a Committee for the above purposes. Convener Lawson to be Convener of the Committee & three to be a quorum. The Meeting proceeded to the election of Stent Masters for the resent year. Convener Lawson proposed Mr Thomas Malcolm & Mr Mathewson proposed Mr William Fairweather which motions were seconded & these two were accordingly elected Stent Masters for the current year.

The Boxmaster’s accounts were read over to the Meeting and approved of.Alex Lawson Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the twenty sixth day of February Eighteen Hundred and thirty four years at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Lawson in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and a Minute of Meeting of the General Fund

Court of twenty fifth current were read over and signed.The Meeting proceeded to take into consideration the recommendation of the

General Fund Court as to letting the Hall. Convener Pullar moved that the recommendations of the General Fund Court be agreed to which motion was seconded by Mr James Miller & carried unanimously. The Meeting remitted to the General Fund Court to manage this matter and to let the Hall in such manner as they see proper and best for the General interest.

The Convener sated to the Meeting that the purpose of calling them together was to select a Trustee Harbour Act of Parliament and a Commissioner under the two penny per pint Ale and Beer Act in room of the deceased Convener Gardiner.

The parts of the Harbour Act respecting the election of Trustees & the supplying of vacancies from death, removal or refusal to Act were then read to the Meeting and the Meeting proceeded to appoint a Trustee in room of the said deceased Convener Gardiner.

Mr Miller proposed Mr John Low Junior which motion was seconded by Mr James Pullar and carried unanimously and the said John Low Junior was declared by the Convener to be duly and lawfully appointed a Trustee under the said Harbour Act in room of the said deceased Convener Geiger Gardiner.

The Meeting then proceeded to chuse and Overseer & Commissioner for the Nine Trades under the Act of Parliament for levying two pennies Scots per pint upon Ale and Beer in room of the deceased Convener Gardiner. The part of the Act relative to the election of Overseers and Commissioners was read to the Meeting. Mr Peter Borrie was proposed, seconded and unanimously appointed an Overseer & Commissioner under said Act in room of the deceased Convener Gardiner.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the seventh day of April Eighteen Hundred and thirty four years at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Lawson in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting & Minutes of Meeting of General Fund Court

& of the Committee regarding getting the Convener into the Town Council were read over to the Meeting and signed by the Convener.

The correspondence betwixt the Convener and the Conveners of Trades of Aberdeen & Perth & the Burgh Commissioners were read to the Meeting. The Memorialists for the Nine Trades to the Burgh Commissioner on the subject of getting the Convener made a Constituent Member of Council ex officio was also read to the Meeting. The Meeting approved of what had been done by the Committee.

A letter from Mr James Chalmers Book Seller Dundee to the Clerk accepting of the offer of the Trades Hall at fifty pounds Sterling for one year from Whitsunday next in

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terms of the General Fund Court’s Minute of fifth April current was laid before the Meeting.

Mr James Chalmers moved a vote of tanks of the Nine Trades to the Trades of Aberdeen & Perth for the prompt manner in which they had joined the Trades of Dundee in their endeavours to get the Convener made a Constituent Member of the Council ex officio. And Mr Small moved a vote of thanks to the Committee of the Nine Trades for their exertions in this matter & these motions were booth seconded & carried unanimously.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the fourteenth day of April Eighteen Hundred and thirty four years at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Lawson in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and the Minutes of a Meeting of the General

Fund Court held yesterday read over to the Meeting and signed by the Convener.The Meeting took into their consideration the application of the Watt Institution.

Mr Lawson moved that the consideration of this question be deferred until next general Meeting; which motion was seconded by Mr Urquhart. Mr Matthewson moved as an amendment that an answer be sent Mr Boase stating that from te present state of the funds and considering that they are applicable to the support of the poor the Trades decline subscribing any sum from the funds of the Nine Trades which amendment was was seconded by Mr Malcolm & Mr Matthewson’s amendment was carried by a majority.

The Meeting took into consideration the application by Mr Livingstone for the Baker Trade & Dyer Trades Room for a Coffee Room. Mr Matthewson moved that the recommendation of the General Fund Court be agreed to which motion was seconded by Mr James Lawson. Mr Wm Lawson moved as an amendment that the Nine Trades agree to allow Twenty shillings to each of the Baker Trade & Dyer Trade for their consent to the proposed arrangement. Which amendment was seconded by Mr Peters and te amendment was carried by a majority.

The Meeting proceeded to elect three persons to be Directors of the Dundee Lunatic Asylum for the ensuing year. Mr William Matthewson proposed Convener Lawson seconded by Mr Malcolm. Convener Lawson proposed Mr William Lawson seconded by Mr Moir. Mr Leighton proposed Mr George Moir seconded by Mr Lawson. These three were unanimously electors of the Dundee Lunatic Asylum for the ensuing year.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the seventh day of July Eighteen Hundred and thirty four years at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Lawson in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed.The Convener stated to this Meeting had been called as a quarterly Meeting in

terms of the Bye Laws.The Meeting instructed the Clerk to write to all the outstanding subscribers to the

Trades Hall Coffee Room to pay within fourteen days and thereafter to summons to Sheriff Court such as do not pay.

Mr Pullar moved that Petitions be presented to both Houses of Parliament in favour of the Bankrupt Bill which has been read a first time in the House of Commons & that a small Committee be appointed to prepare petitions. Messers Archibald Scott, John Low Junior, James Pullar and the Convener were appointed a Committee to examine the Bill and if they approve thereof to prepare and send off the Petitions; the Convener to be Convener of the Committee & two to be a quorum: the Petition to the House of Commons to be sent to Sir Henry Russell and that to the Lords to Viscount Camperdown. Mr Pullars motion was seconded by the Convener & carried unanimously.

Alex. Lawson Convener

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At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Monday the twenty fifth day of August Eighteen Hundred and thirty four years at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Lawson in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting & the Minutes of a Meeting of the General

Fund court held upon twentieth August current were read over & signed.The Convener stated to the Meeting that the Committee appointed at last General

Meeting for that purpose had examined & approved of the Bankrupt Bill & had prepared Petitions in favor of that measure to both Houses of Parliament. A letter from Mr Henry Russell was read to the Meeting.

The Convener stated that he had called this Meeting in terms of the resolution of the General Fund Court to consider and determine as to the Report by Messers James Black Architect, Alexander Robertson Mason & George Robertson Plasterer regarding the repairs necessary for the front of the Trades Hall & for lowering the pavement in front of and around the Hall. The Report was read to the Meeting & is as follows:

“Dundee 19th Augt 1834.We having this day inspected the west front of the Trades Hall find that e

mouldings & other ornamental parts of said front are in a very dilapidated state and that danger to the public may be anticipated from parts of them falling down upon the Street we would therefore recommend that all the wasted parts of the Stones be carefully dressed off & that all the voids be filled in with Roman Cement so as all the parts of the building be brought as nearly to its original appearance as possible. We would also recommend that an apron of lead be brought over the plinth of the temporary mouldings so as not to allow the rain water to get into the joints if said mouldings. It is also necessary that the pavement all round the Hall should be lowered so as to correspond with the new Causeway and that the Casements of the Hall should be filled in with droved ashlar as far down as the surface line of pavement.

The possible expense of said work may be as under:‘Lowering pavement & filling in Ashlar about £14. 0. 0Dressing & cementing Mouldings &c say £35. 0. 0(Signed) James Black, Alex Robertson, Geo Robertson”Mr William Matthewson moved that a Committee be appointed to get the

alterations & repairs specified in the Report or which the Committee may judge necessary carried into effect and to get the same done by Contract so far as practicable; which motion was seconded by Mr James Thomson & carried unanimously. Convener Lawson, Mr Peter Thomson, Mr James Thomson, Mr James Small, Mr William Mathewson, Mr William Young & Mr Robert Gowans were appointed a Committee for the above purpose, three to be a quorum & the Convener to be Convener of the Committee.

The Convener stated that at a Meeting of the Committee of Management of St Andrew’s Chapel held on eighteenth current a proposal had been made for getting the Chapel elected to a Parish Church. An extract from the Minutes of said Meeting was read to the Meeting. It is as follows:

“Extract from the Minutes of a Meeting of the Committee of Management of St Andrew’s Chapel held in the Hammermmen’s Room Trades Hall Eighteenth August Eighteen hundred and thirty four.

Mr James Henderson PresesThe Preses stated to the Meeting that it was proper to consider whether hey

should apply to the Presbytery to get the Chapel elected into a parish Church. The Meeting though that this was a proper Matter to bring before the Bodies which they represent and after their deliverance thereon to proceed in it as may be the wish of the Bodies. Extract to be forwarded to Convener Lawson to lay before the Nine Trades.

Extracted by (signed) Wm Fairweather Clerk to the Committee of St Andrew’s Chapel”.

Convener Lawson moved that the consideration of this subject be remitted back to the St Andrew’s Church Committee to act in this Matter as they shall think proper: which motion was seconded by Mr William Mathewson & carried unanimously.

Mr James Thomson moved that a Committee be appointed to make up a List of persons to attend by rotation to fill up the Trades seats in St Andrew’s Chapel on the

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Sabbath day. Which motion was seconded by Mr Kames Lawson & allowed to lie over till next Meeting.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the tenth day of September Eighteen Hundred and thirty four years at eleven o’clock forenoon

Convener Lawson in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting & Minute of the Committee appointed for

getting the repairs on the Hall &c carried into effect were read over & signed.The Treasurer of St Andrew’s Church accounts from August Eighteen hundred and

thirty three to August Eighteen hundred and thirty four were read to the Meeting. these accounts show a balance due by the Treasurer (including one hundred and thirty two pounds Eleven shillings & sixpence lodged in the Commercial Bank) of One hundred & fifty three pounds ten shillings and Nine pence. The Meeting approved of the accounts.

The Convener stated that is was the time & place appointed by the Act of Parliament for levying two pennies Scots per pint upon Ale and Bee for the Nine Trades chusing two Overseers and Commissioners from their body under that Act. The parts of the Act authorising the election was read to the Meeting. Mr Mathewson moved that Mr James Chalmers & Mr Peter Borrie be continued as Commissioners & Overseers for the ensign year; which motion was seconded and carried unanimously.

The Convener then stated to the Meeting that in terms of the Minutes of the Trades Meeting of the fifth September Eighteen hundred and thirty one this was the time & place for the Nine Trades in common Hall electing a Convener for the ensuing year

Mr William Lawson moved that Mr Alexander Lawson be continued as Convener for the ensuing year; which motion was seconded by Mr William Mathewson & carried by acclamation.

Mr James Thomson moved that the Convener & Nine Deacons be appointed a Committee to makeup a List of persons to attend by rotation to fill up the Trades Seats in St Andre’s Chapel on the Sabbath day. Which motion was seconded by Mr Urquhart. Mr William Mathewson moved as an amendment that the present Meeting proceed to take this matter under their consideration and decide thereon and the Meeting resolved that the Convener & Nine Deacons shall make up a List of the Office Bearers of the Trades to fill up these seats by rotation on the Sabbath day to commence on Sabbath week & that the officer be instructed to intimate on the Saturday preceding to the persons duty it shall be to attend Church on the Sabbath ensuing.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Thursday the eleventh day of September Eighteen Hundred and thirty four years at half past six o’clock evening

Convener Lawson in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over & signed.The Convener then stated that he had called this Meeting for appointing a

Committee to meet the Magistrates in the Town Hall at seven o’clock this evening to make arrangements for receiving Lord Brougham tomorrow & also for preparing an address to be presented to his Lordship.

Convener Lawson, Convener Taws, Convener Scott, Convener Pullar, Convener Chalmers, Convener Thomson & Convener Reid were appointed a Committee for the above purposes three to be a quorum and Convener Lawson to be Convener of the Committee.

Mr Pullar moved a vote of thanks to Convener Lawson for the prompt manner in which he had assembled the Trades on the present occasion.

The Trades to assemble in their own rooms at half past eleven o’clock forenoon tomorrow.


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At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Merchants Hotel upon Friday the twelfth day of September Eighteen Hundred and thirty four years at half past eleven o’clock forenoon

Convener Lawson in the ChairThe address to be presented to Lord Brougham & Vaux prepared by the

Committee named yesterday for that purpose was read over to the Meeting & approved of Signed and sealed in presence of the Meeting and delivered to the Convener to be by him passed to his Lordship.

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the Eighth day of October Eighteen Hundred and thirty four years at twelve six o’clock noon

Convener Lawson in the ChairThe Minutes of the General Meetings of the Eleventh & Twelfth September last

and the Minutes of the Committee appointed to make up a List of Office Bearers to fill up by rotation the Seats in the St Andrew’s Chapel were read to the Meeting & signed.

Mr Scott one of the present Harbour Trustees gave a very distinct and satisfactory statement of the proceedings of the Harbour Trustees during last year. Mr John Low another of the present Trustees also gave a state of these proceedings. Mr Malcolm stated that Mr Kinnmond would have been here & given a Statement of the Trustees proceedings had he not been unavoidably called out of town.

The Convener stated that this was the place and hour appointed by the Harbour Act of Parliament for the Nine Trades electing three of their Number as Trustees under the said Act for the ensuing year. The parts of the Act respecting the election were read to the Meeting. The following Candidates were proposed & seconded: Mr James Miller proposed Messers David Scott, Alexander Kinmond and John Low the present Trustees be continued another year. Which motion was seconded by Mr Malcolm. Messers James Small, James Thomson, James Forbes, James Young & Roderick Harris were also proposed and seconded as Trustees for the ensuing year.

The Meeting then proceeded to appoint tellers when Mr Benvie & Charles Watson were named to the office. The Members than preceded to ballot and when the ballot was closed and the ballot box was opened the tellers reported the state of the ballot to be as follows:

David Scott 27Alexander Kinmond 15John Low Junr 24James Small 25James Thomson 18James Forbes 16James Taws 32Roderick Harris 8And the said James Taws, David Scott and James Small having the greatest

number of votes were declared by the Convener to be duly and lawfully elected Trustees under the said Act for the ensuing year.

The Meeting then proceeded to elect three Members of the St Andrew’s Kirk Committee in room of the three who go out annually. Mr David Malcolm Writer, Mr Peter Borrie Machine Maker and Mr William Bennet Manufacturer were proposed and seconded as Members of said Committee and these three were unanimously elected members of the St Andrew’s Kirk Committee. The Committee now consists of the above three Members & of Convener Lawson, Convener Young, John Cuthbert, Thomas Peter, David Duncan and Deacon Urquhart.

Mr James Chalmers moved that the Committee formerly appointed to Superintend the repairs on the Hall be authorised to get the floors of the two Shops & Cellars occupied by Mr Baxter lowered to correspond with the lowering of the Street. Which Motion was seconded by Mr James Cochran and carried unanimously.


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At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the tenth day of December Eighteen Hundred and thirty four years at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Lawson in the ChairThe Minutes of the General Meetings were read to the Meeting & signed.The Convener stated that he had called this Meeting in consequence of having

received a requisition from twenty Members of the Trades requesting him to call a Meeting for the purpose of addressing his Majesty on the late change of the Ministry. The requisition was read to the Meeting.

Mr Peter Dron moved than an Address be presented to His Majesty on the present change of the Ministry which was seconded by Mr William Ferrier. Mr William Mathewson moved as an amendment that no Address be presented to His Majesty on the subject which was seconded by Mr David Leighton & the motion was carried by a great majority.

Mr Dron read to the Meeting an address to his Majesty & moved that it be adopted. Mr Dron’s motion was seconded by Mr Ferrier. Messers Rowan, Chalmers, Dron & Pullar were appointed a Committee to revise & alter the address prepared by Mr Dron & said Committee after having retired for some time returned to the Meeting with the Address as altered by them. The address after undergoing a farther alteration was again read to the Meeting & carried unanimously. Messers Rowan, Chalmers, Dron & Pullar and the Convener were appointed a Committee to see the Address Copied out & sent to the Right Honourable Earl Spencer for presentation. He Meeting farther resolved that the Address be published inn the Dundee Advertiser & Scotsman Newspapers.

Alex Lawson convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Monday the fifth day of January Eighteen Hundred and thirty five years at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Lawson in the ChairThe Minutes of the General Meeting two Minutes of Committee upon the alteration

& repairs on the front of the Hall and Minutes of a Meeting of the General Fund Court were read to the Meeting & signed.

A Letter from Mr George Appleyard Secretary to Earl Spencer to the Convener acknowledging acknowledging the receipt of the Address & stating that it had been forwarded by his Lordship to his Majesty was read to the Meeting it is as follows:

“Alexander Lawson Esqr DundeeSpencer House London Decemr 20th 1834SirEarl Spencer being in the Country I beg leave to inform you that his Lordship had

sent to the King the Address you were pleased to entrust to him for that purpose.I have the Honor to be Sir your most obedient & humble Servant (signed) Geo

Appleyard.”The Meeting proceeded to the election of Stent Masters. Mr Chapman proposed

Mr David Duncan Tailor seconded by Mr William Brown. Mr Ferrier proposed Mr Robert Taws seconded by Mr Archibald Scott & these two were unanimously elected by the Meeting to be the Stent Masters for the current year.

The Boxmaster’s accounts were read over to the Meeting & approved of.Alex Lawson Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Monday the sixth day of April Eighteen Hundred and thirty five years at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Lawson in the ChairThe Minutes of the General Meeting and Minutes of the General Fund Court were

read to the Meeting & signed.The Meeting took into consideration what should be done with the Trades Hall for

the ensuing twelve months from Whitsunday next. Mr Duncan moved that the consideration of this be remitted to the General Fund Court which motion was Seconded by me Roderick Harris and carried unanimously.

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At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the thirteenth day of May Eighteen Hundred and thirty five years at three o’clock afternoon

In the absence of the Convener Lawson old Convener Taws took the ChairThe Minutes of the last General Meeting and Minutes of a Meeting of the General

Fund Court were read to the Meeting & signedThe Convener stated that the Meeting had been called for the election of three

persons to be Directors of the Dundee Lunatic Asylum for the ensuing year. Mr Scott proposed Mr Alexander Crichton as a Director. Mr Luke proposed Mr David Duncan & Mr Duncan proposed Mr David Chalmers Manufacturer which Motions were seconded & carried unanimously.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Monday the sixth day of July Eighteen Hundred and thirty five years at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Lawson in the ChairThe Minutes of the last General Meeting two Minutes of Meetings of the General

Fund Court were read to the Meeting & signedThe Convener stated that this Meeting had been called as a quarterly Meeting in

terms of the Bye Laws.The Meeting took into consideration a Bill brought into Parliament by Sir William

Rae called “A Bill for abolishing in Scotland imprisonment for Civil debts of Small amount and for rendering more available the process of Cessio Bonorum (surrender of goods or estate) and restraining the arrestment of Wages”. A Copy of the Bill was laid before the Meeting: and after Considering the Bill the Meeting resolved to Petition the House of Commons against the said Bill. The Convener, Deacon Malcolm and Deacon Fairweather were appointed a Committee to prepare and send off the Petition for presentation.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the twenty third day of September Eighteen Hundred and thirty five years at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Lawson in the ChairThe Minutes of the last General Meeting were read over & signedThe Convener stated that this was the time and place appointed by the Act of

Parliament for levying two pennies per pint upon Ale and Beer for the Nine Trades electing two Overseers and Commissioners from their body under that Act. The part of the Act authorising the election was read to the Meeting. Mr John Low and Mr James Stewart were proposed as Overseers and Commissioners under said Act of Parliament which Motion was seconded and carried unanimously.

The Convener then stated to the Meeting that they had now been called together for the purpose of electing a Convener for the ensuing year. Mr James Pullar Junior proposed Mr Roderick Harris which was seconded by Mr James Reid seconded by Mr John Low.

Mr James Taws proposed Mr James Forbes Mill Spinner which was seconded by Mr Whitton. Mr William Mathewson proposed Mr James Reid seconded by Mr James Low Junior. The Meeting them proceeded to appoint Tellers when Messers David Jobson and William Mathewson were named to the Office: the Members then proceeded to ballot; and when the ballot was closed and the ballot box was opened the tellers reported tea state of the ballot to be as follows:

Mr James Reid17Mr R Harris 66Mr James Forbes 40

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And the said Mr Roderick Harris having an undoubted majority of nine above the united votes of the other two candidates was declared to be duly and lawfully elected Convener of the ensuing year.

The tellers and Deacon Pattullo were appointed a Committee to wait upon Mr Harris and intimate the appointment to him. Mr Harris appeared at the Meeting and accepted the office and was invested with the Gold Chain.

Alex Lawson ConvenerA vote of thanks to Mr Lawson for his Conduct as Convener during he time he had

held that office was moved by Mr Fenton seconded by Mr George Baxter and carried unanimously.

Rod. Harris Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the fourteenth day of October Eighteen Hundred and thirty five years at twelve o’clock noon

Convener Harris in the ChairThe Minutes of the last General Meeting were read over & signedConvener Scott one of the present Harbour Trustees gave a very satisfactory

statement of the present flourishing state of the Harbour Trust. Mr Small and Mr taws the other Trustees agreed with Convener Scott in the observations made by him on that Subject.

The Convener stated that this was the place and hour appointed by the Harbour Act of Parliament for the Nine Trades electing three of their Number as Trustees under the said Act for the ensuing year. The parts of the Act respecting the election were read to the Meeting. The following Candidates were proposed and seconded. Mr James Taws proposed the Mr David Scott be Continued seconded by Convener Lawson. Mr William Mathewson proposed Mr James Small Junior seconded by Mr Forbes. Deacon Pattullo proposed Mr John Low Junior seconded byConvener Whittet. Mr Benvis proposed Mr James Forbes seconded by Mr John Martin. Deacon Gowans proposed Mr William Fairweather seconded by Convener Gellatly. Mr James Miller proposed Convener Young seconded by Mr Peter.

The Meeting then proceeded to appoint Tellers when Mr George Moir and Convener Lawson were named to this office. The Members then proceeded to ballot and when the ballot was closed and the Ballot Box opened the tellers reported the state of the Ballot to be as follows:

Convener Scott 47Convener Young 15Mr William Fairweather 16Me James Forbes 21John Low Junior 26Convener Small 35And the said Convener Scott, Convener Small and John Low Junior having the

greatest number of votes were declared by the Convener to be duly and lawfully elected Trustees under the said Act for the ensuing ear.

The Meeting then proceeded to elect three Members of St Andrew’s Kirk Committee in room of the three who go out annually. Mr James Livingston, Mr James Forbes and Mr David Leighton were proposed and seconded as Members of said Committee of St Andrew’s Kirk Committee. The Committee now consists of the above three Members and of David Malcolm, Peter Borrie, William Bennet, Convener Lawson, Convener Young and John Cuthbert.

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At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Monday the fourth day of January Eighteen Hundred and thirty six years at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Harris in the ChairThe Minutes of the last General Meeting & Minutes of a meeting of the General

Fund Court were read over to the Meeting & signed.

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The |Meeting proceeded to the election of Stent Masters. Mr Joseph Gibson & Mr Duncan were proposed, seconded & unanimously elected as Stent Masters for the ensuing year.

The Boxmaster’s accounts were read to the Meeting and approved of.An extract from the Minutes of St Andrew’s Church Committee was read to the

Meeting regarding the appointment of an assistant and Successor to Mr McNeil.The Meeting agreed to refer the consideration of the subject to a General Meeting

of the Nine Trades to be called for the purpose in Monday instant at three o’clock afternoon.

Mr Gowans moved that hereafter an account of the income & expenditure of the Nine Trades of Dundee shall be printed annually & circulated amongst the Members of the nine trades which motion was also appointed to lie over for consideration at next Meeting.

Rodk Harris Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Monday the eleventh day of January Eighteen Hundred and thirty six years at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Harris in the ChairThe Minutes of the last General Meeting were read over & signed.The Meeting proceeded to the consideration of the Extract of the Minutes of the St

Andrew’s Church Committee regarding the appointment of an Assistant and Successor to Mr McNeil which were read at last Meeting and remitted to this Meeting for consideration. The said Minutes were read to the Meeting & are as follows:

“Extract from the Minutes of a Meeting of the Committee of St Andrew’s Church held in the Hammermen’s Room Trades Hall Dundee fourteenth December eighteen hundred and thirty five

Revd Mr Roxburgh PresesThe Revd Mr Thomson gave notice of the following Motion. That in consequence of

the recent erection of the district attached to St Andrew’s Church into fourth quoad Sacra and the long and hopeless indisposition of Mr McNeil the Minister of that Church it is highly expedient that an ordained Assistant and Successor be appointed to Mr McNeil with all convenient speed according to the rules of the Church in order that all the duties of the Ministry may be regularly discharged in that Parish with the distinct understanding that the proprietary of the Church shall be subjected to no additional Expences by this arrangement.

This Motion was ordered to lie over until the twenty fifth day of January when it shall be disposed of by the Committee. A Copy to be sent to the General Kirk Session, the Nine Incorporated and the Three United Trades of Dundee.

The Deliverance of the presbytery upon the last application regarding Mr Jaffray for Ordination together with a Copy of the resolution of the Committee upon the subject shall be given in to the Proprietors along with Mr Thomson’s Motion.

Extracted by (signed) Wm Fairweather Clerk.”Mr William Lawson moved that Mr Thomson’s Motion shall be approved of in the

understanding that the election of a Assistant & Successor to Mr McNeil shall be on the recommendation of the Majority of the Male Communicants resident in the district attached to St Andrew’s Church as a parish quoad Sacra and of the Male holders of the seats in said Church who are communicants and who shall have been seat holders in the said Church for twelve months previous to the date of the appointment: which motion was seconded by Mr Hodge & carried unanimously; and the Trades Members of St Andrew’s Church Committee was instructed to attend and vote in accordance with this Motion.

The Meeting thereafter took into their consideration Mr Gowan’s Motion that hereafter an Count of the Income & Expenditure of the Nine Trades shall be provided annually & circulated amongst the Members of the Nine Trades. Mr William Fairweather moved that Mr Gowan’s motion be agreed to which was seconded by Mr David Duncan. Mr William Mathewson moved as an amendment that Mr Gowan’s motion shall not be agreed to & Mr Mathewson’s amendment was agreed to by a great majority.

Rodk Harris Convr

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At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Tuesday the eighth day of March Eighteen Hundred and thirty six years at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Harris in the ChairThe Minutes of the last General Meeting & Minute of a Meeting of the General

Fund Court held quarterly were read over & signed.The Convener stated that he had called this Meeting to consider the clauses of the

New Harbour Bill. The Meeting approved of the recommendations of the General Fund Court at yesterdays Meeting. Mr Wm Mathewson moved that the sum which the Harbour Trustees shall be impowered to pay for the repairs & making of streets leading from the Harbour shall not be less than £400 Sterling per annum, which motion was seconded by Mr Gowans and carried unanimously. Mr Mathewson farther moved that the Harbour Trustees elected by the Nine Trades be respectfully requested to attend and vote in accordance with the resolutions of the present Meeting, which motion was seconded by Mr Gowans and carried unanimously: & he Clerk was instructed to forward an Extract of the Minute of the General Fund Court of yesterday’s date & of this Minute to each of the Nine Trades Trustees for the Harbour.

Mr Stewart gave notice of the following motion which he was to bring forward at next General Meeting vizt: That the sittings in St Andrew’s Church which have been formerly occupied by the Convener & Deacons of the Nine Trades be at the term of Whitsunday first fitted up as common seats & dispensed of as the other Sittings in said Church or given gratuitously to the Trades poor.

Rod. Harris Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Monday the 4th day of April Eighteen Hundred and thirty six years at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Harris in the ChairThe Minutes of the last General Meeting were read over & signed.In terms of the Motion given in by him at last General Meeting Mr Stewart moved

That the Sittings in St Andrew’s Church which are at present appropriated for the use of the Convener & other office Bearers of the Nine Trades be at the ensuing term of Whitsunday filled up into common pews and disposed of as the other sittings in said Church or given gratuitously to the Trades poor. Which motion was not seconded.

The Convener laid before the Meeting an extract of the St Andrew’s Church Committee held on the tenth March last relative to the appointment of an assistant to Mr McNeil during the period of his incumbency which Extract had been forwarded to the Convener by Mr William Fairweather Clerk to the Committee of St Andrew’s Church. It is as follows:

“Extract from the Minutes of a Meeting of the Committee of St Andrew’s Church held in the Session house East Church Dundee tenth March eighteen hundred and thirty Six

In the absence of the Revd Mr James Roxbury, Mr James Thomson was called to the Chair.

The Presses stated that this Meeting was called inconsequence of a requisition to that effect addressed to the Clerk by seven Members of Committee to consider the deliverance of the Presbytery of date second current in answer to the Committees application to them for advice on the subject of an Assistant Minister to St Andrew’s Church of which deliverance a copy follows:

Dundee 2d March 1836The Presbytery resumed the consideration of the Memorial from the Managers of

St Andrew’s Church and necessity of an ordained Minister in that numerous congregation and hereby renew their recommendation that proper steps be taken to have an Assistant Minister ordained in this parish with as little delay as possible. The Presbytery however conceive that it is a duty incumbent on them to express their warm approbation of the diligence & zeal and fidelity with which Mr Jaffray has discharged the office of Assistant Minister in this Parish for the space of six years but at the same time they do not feel themselves Warranted from whit they know of the Law or practice of the Church of the

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authorities that have been consulted in this case to ordain a Minister who is elected only for the limited period of one year conceiving that when an application is made for the ordination of a Minister the applicants are bound to adopt all the measures in their power to render the ordination confirmable to the rules and practice of the Church.

And the Presbytery farther declare that whatever privileges they might have exercised as the representatives of Mr McNeil in his clerical capacity they are still ready to wave on the present occasion and without any nomination or even interference on their part are anxious to proceed to the ordination of an Assistant Minister so soon as those steps shall be taken by the parties which the Presbytery consider to be necessary and indispensable: and that the views of the Presbytery may be fully explained and perfectly understood they refer to Mr Parker’s ordination as a precedent and herby declare their entire readiness to proceed to the ordination of an Assistant Minister in St Andrew’s Church the same conditions being complied with as in the case of Mr Parker’s ordination; it being distinctly understood that he Election of an Assistant Minister shall be during the whole period of Mr McNeil’s indisposition that a Bond shall be given for s suitable provision for the Minister and that all the steps to be taken shall be in full accordance with the constitution of St Andrew’s Church.

By authority of the Presbytery(Signed) James Thomson Clk”A letter of which the following is a copy was presented from the Revd Mr Jaffray

dated Dundee 10th March 1836 Addressed to the Committee of Management of St Andrew’s Church

“Gentlemen after the important and to me most satisfactory deliverance of the Presbytery of Dundee on the subject of a reference made by you to them concerning the desirability of an ordained Minister for St Andrew’s Church and Parish I think that the time has come for announcing to you that it is not my intention to suffer myself to be proposed for re-election at the termination of my present engagement as Assistant in that charge. Praying that in the consultations in which you have now to engage you may be guided by the Spirit of wisdom and grace to such conclusions as will like be for Christ’s glory and the everlasting benefit of a people Peculiarly endeared to me.

I am Your ms Obedient Servt(Signed) John Jaffray”The foregoing letter having been read it was unanimously resolved that the

Committee should record the high sense which they entertain of the disinterested conduct of Mr Jaffray and that their thanks be conveyed to him for his Communication.

The Revd Mr Thomson moved that this Meeting now do now proceed to tale steps to follow up the recommendation of the Presbytery by getting an ordained Assistant. Mr Nicol seconded the motion which was agreed to.

Upon the motion of Mr Thoms the Meeting father unanimously resolved to lay the matter before their respective constituents with a view to obtain their Sanction to the appointment of an Assistant for the period of Mr McNeil’s incumbency under the following conditions vizt:

1st. That so soon as the engagement with the present Assistant shall expire candidates shall be invited to preach and means be taken to afford the male communicants who are either heads of families within the Parish or who may have occupied sittings for one year previous to Whitsunday 1836 an opportunity of fixing upon an Assistant Minister who shall be chosen by the Committee for the period and under the conditions stated by the Presbytery.

2d. That such election shall be made only for the period of Mr McNeil’s incumbency and that the appointment shall cease & determine on his death without prejudice to the Assistant in that event coming forward as a candidate to succeed the present incumbent and the Rights of the patrons and others shall not be affected by the proposed appointment.

3d. That as it will be necessary in order to obtain ordination for the Assistant that a Bond should be granted for the period of his appointment the annual sum to be thereby secured should not in the opinion of this Committee exceed Eighty pounds Sterling and the liability of the different patrons should be in proportion to their interest, that is to say the Kirksession to be liable to the extent of £40 The Nine Trades £30 and the Three

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United Trades £10 per annum and so proportionally of the Presbytery shall agree to accept Bond for a smaller sum.

A Copy of the above Minute to be sent to the proprietary bodies and to Mr Jaffray.Extracted by(Signed) Wm Fairweather ClerkThe Meeting unanimously approved of the actings of the St Andrew’s Church

Committee as recorded in said Minute of tenth March last.Rod Harris Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Monday the eighteenth day of April Eighteen Hundred and thirty six years at four o’clock afternoon

Convener Harris in the ChairThe Minutes of the last General Meeting were read over & signed.The Convener stated that he had called the Meeting in consequence of having

received the following Requisition requesting him to call a Meeting to take into consideration the Bill presently pending in Parliament for bringing Water into the Town from the River Isla. The Requisition was read to the Meeting and is as follows:

“Dundee 16th April 1836Convener HarrisSirWe request that you will call a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades

on Monday the 18th current at four o’clock afternoon to take into consideration the Bill presently pending in Parliament for bringing Water into the Town from the River Isla.

We are SirYour obt Servts(Signed) James Pullar, James Whitton, James Forbes, Ja Chalmers, Wm Ferrier, Wn

Mathewson, Will Young, Willm Brown, James Stewart, Thomas Cuthbert, John Cuthbert, Dav Malcolm.”

Mr G Rowan Junior moved the following resolutions:1st. While this Meeting admit that an additional supply of fresh water is required

for the use of the Trade and Community of Dundee, they have witnessed with regret the precipitate manner with which the Magistrates and Council have proceeded in carrying a Bill into Parliament for the purpose of enabling them to introduce that supply from the Rover Isla in Strathmore without first publicly communicating its details and consulting those who are liable to be assessed for the same.

2d. That so far as the details and effect of the proposed Act are known it is evident that the Isla Scheme will be attended with an enormous expenditure in its execution besides a vast annual cost in working and upholding the requisite engines and machinery thereby entailing a heavy tax on property which is desirable to avoid if possible.

3d. This Meeting being of opinion that an ample supply of good fresh water can be obtained from sources more easily available than the Isla and without the aid of Machinery consequently at much less expense both in the first & permanent costs do therefore resolve to transmit a Petition to the Commons praying that Honourable House to reject the Bill presently pending.

4th. That the Convener and Messers Rowan, Forbes, Chalmers, Pullar & Adamson be appointed a Committee with power to draw up and transmit the Petition and also one to the House of Lords of the Bill should find its way there embodying the spirit of these resolutions.

Mr John Coupar Junior seconded these resolutions which were carried unanimously. The Meeting farther resoled to publish these resolutions in the here best Newspapers.

Mr Pullar moved that an Extract of this minute be sent to Bailie Lawson to present to the Town Council, which motion was seconded by Mr Cochran and carried unanimously.

The Meeting instructed the Trades Trustees to support the motion for a Clause being inserted in the New Harbour Bill empowering the Harbour Trustees to contribute from the Harbour funds towards the paving of the streets.

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Rod Harris Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the eleventh day of April Eighteen Hundred and thirty six years at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Harris in the ChairThe Minutes of the last General Meeting were read over & signed.The Convener stated that this Meeting had been called for the election of three

persons to be Directors of the Dundee Lunatic Asylum for he ensuing year. The Meeting hereafter proceeded to the election when Roderick Harris Baker, Mr Thomas Deas Flaxspinner & Mr James Urquhart Shoemaker were unanimously elected to the Office of Directors of the Dundee Lunatic Asylum for the ensuing year.

Rod Harris

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Monday the fourth day of July Eighteen Hundred and thirty six years at four o’clock afternoon

Convener Harris in the ChairThe Minutes of the last General Meeting were read over & signed.The Meeting instructed the Clerk to write to Sir Henry Farnell for Copies of the

Municipal Bill presently in Parliament for doing away with exclusive privileges of the Trades. The Meeting appointed the Members of the General Fund Court as a Committee to watch over the parliamentary proceedings regarding said Municipal Bill and to report to the Nine Traverse regarding the same when they see cause to do so after having seen a Copy of the said Bill.

A letter from Mr Alexander Ross Clerk to the Incorporation of Coopers of Leith to the Convener on the subject of the Municipal Bill was read to the Meeting. The Clerk was instructed to write Mr Ross in answer that the Nine Trades of Dundee not having seen a Copy of the Mill had not yet taken any steps regarding the same farther tan writing for Copies of the Bill & appointing a Committee to watch the proceedings in Parliament thereanent

Rod Harris

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the fourteenth day of September Eighteen Hundred and thirty six years at eleven o’clock forenoon

Convener Harris in the ChairThe Minutes of the last General Meeting were read over & signed.The Convener stated that this was the time and place appointed by the Act of

Parliament for levying two pennies Scots per pint upon Ale & beer for the Nine Trades chusing two Overseers & Commissioners from their body under that Act. The part of the Act authorising the election was read to the meeting. Messers John Low Junior & James Stewart the present Overseers & Commissioners were unanimously continued in that Office for another year.

The Convener hen stated to he meeting that I terms of he Minute of the General Fund Court n the fifth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty one this was the time & place for the Nine Trades electing in common Hall a Convener for the ensuing year. Mr Benvie moved that Convener Harris be continued on office for another year which motion was seconded by Mr William Mathewson & carried unanimously by acclamation.

Mr Archibald Scott gave notice of the following Motion to be made by him at next general meeting vizt: That steps shall be taken by the Nine Trades for ascertaining:

1st. The relative positions of the Nine Trades as one Body.2d. Their obligations to each other in reference to the General Fund.Mr James Chalmers moved a vote of thanks to Convener Harris for his conduct as

Convener during the time me has been already held that office, which Motion was seconded and carried unanimously.

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At Dundee the second day of November Eighteen Hundred and thirty six years at a Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within

the Trades Hall there called by public advertisement in terms of the Act 6 th William the Fourth Cap 61 & 32 for the purpose of nominating three of the Members of the said Incorporated Trades to be Trustees of the Harbour of Dundee and in the event if no more than three persons being nominated to be Candidates for the said office to declare same duly elected all in terms of the said Act of Parliament.

Convener Harris in the ChairThe Minutes of General Fund court for the election of a Clerk to the Nine

Incorporated Trades in room of the late Mr Patrick Smart deceased having been read to the Meeting were approved of which the Convener stated to the Meeting the representatives of the late Mr Smart were taking legal steps to get access to his repositories and that when this was accomplished possession of the books and papers of the Nine Trades would be got.

The Convener then stated the purpose for which the present Meeting had been called and the clauses of the Act having been read Bailie Lawson proposed that Mr David Scott should be elected one of the Trustees of the Harbour which was seconded by Mr Matthewson. Deacon Urquhart proposed Convener Harris which was seconded by Deacon Duncan. Mr Miller proposed Bailie Calman which was seconded by Mr Dacer. Mr Lawson proposed Mr Rowan which was seconded by Mr Pullar. Mr Young proposed Wm Low which was seconded by Mr Martin. Mr Taws proposed Mr Pullar which was seconded by Mr Miller.

The nominees having thus exceeded the number fixed by the Act of Parliament it then became necessary to adjourn till Saturday next at 11 o’clock for the purpose of election in terms of the Act and the Convener having put the question what mode of election should be followed it was agreed that it should be by ballot in the usual way and the time during which the ballot was to be kept open was fixed to be betwixt the hours of 11 forenoon and 1 afternoon and Messers Matthewson, Chalmers and Lawson were appointed Tellers.

Convener Young, Alexr Allan & Deacon Urquhart were thereafter appointed a Committee for the Management of St Andrew’s Church in room of the three who go out this year by rotation.

Rodk Harris Convr

At Dundee the fifth day of November Eighteen Hundred and thirty six years at a Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held in their Trades Hall at 11 o’clock forenoon in terms of the Act 6th William the Fourth Cap 61 & 32 for the purpose of nominating three of the Members of the said Incorporated Trades to be Trustees of the Harbour of Dundee.

Convener Harris in the ChairThe Minutes of last Meeting were read from whence it appeared that six

Candidates had been named at that Meeting for the Office of Trustee in the following order viz: Mr David Scott, Convener Harris, Messers Calman, Rowan, Low and Pullar and it having been fixed at that Meeting that the votes for these Gentlemen or any of them were to be taken by box and balls in the usual manner and that Messers Mathewson, Chalmers and James Lawson were declared tellers the Convener declared the poll to be open and that the voting might commence, the polls to continue till one o’clock.

Thereafter the poll having been closed at one o’clock the tellers proceeded to count the votes and gave in the result of the Ballot to the Convener when it was found that there were for

Mr David Scott 48 votesConvener Harris 57 votesJames Calman60 votesMr A Rowan 79 votesMr John Low Junr 28 votesMr James Pullar 43 votesAnd Messers Rowan, Calman & Low being the highest in the list were declared to

be duly elected.Rodk Harris Convener

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At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the fourth day of January Eighteen Hundred and thirty seven years at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Harris in the ChairThe Minutes of the last General Meeting and Minutes of a Meeting of the General

Fund Court were read over to the Meeting & signed.The Meeting proceeded to the election of Stent Masters for the ensuing year when

Messers Thomas Adamson & John Young were unanimously elected.The Accounts of St Andrew’s Church were read over to the Meeting & approved of.The Boxmaster’s Accounts were read and approved of.David Mathewson moved that a Committee of the Nine Trades be appointed to

watch over the progress of the projected Bill for doing away with Incorporations which was seconded by Mr Young and Messers Alexander, Rowan, William, Mathewson & David Malcolm were nominated as a Committee along with the General Fund Court for that purpose.

Rodk Harris

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Monday the third day of April Eighteen Hundred and thirty seven years at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Harris in the ChairThe Minutes of the former General Meeting held upon Wednesday the fourth day

of January were read over to the Meeting & signed.There was laid before the Meeting a letter from Mr Allardice Bookseller making

offer of the sum of ten pounds for the Shop at the back of the one occupied by him and which is at present occupied by Mr Baxter formerly Miss Young to commence from Whitsunday next under certain conditions with the answer thereto accepting of the same which was approved of.

There was also laid before the Meeting a letter from Mr J H Baxter the present tenant of the shop to the eastward of Mr Stewart Glover, the Convener stated ha he along with the Boxmaster & Clerk had visited the premises and that the Boxmaster & he had considered that as Mr Baxter had paid the old rent of £20 for nine years without any diminution he was entitled to some reduction at the present term and they had instructed the Clerk to write to Mr Baxter making offer of the Shop at £15 which offer had been accepted & the offer and acceptance were then read to the Meeting and approved of. There being no other business before the Meeting the same was adjourned.

Rod Harris Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the tenth day of May Eighteen Hundred and thirty seven years at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Harris in the ChairThe Minutes of the former General Meeting were read over to the Meeting &

signed.The Convener stated that this Meeting had been called for the purpose election of

threepersons to be Directors of the Dundee Lunartic Asylum for the ensuing year. The Meeting therefore proceeded to the election when Mr John Young Tailor was proposed by Mr Malcolm and seconded by Mr Mathewson and approve of. The Mathewson thereafter proposed Mr Malcolm who was seconded by Mr Taws. Mr Fenton proposed Mr William Lawson who was seconded by David Hodge. Mt Mathewson proposed Mr Orquhart who was seconded by Mr Cooper and a so of hands being taken ,r Lawson & Mr Malcolm were declared along with Mr Young to be duly elected. Mr Cooper intimated notice of a motion at next Meeting regarding the Water Bill

Rod Harris Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Monday the twenty ninth day of May Eighteen Hundred and thirty seven years at three o’clock afternoon

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Convener Harris in the ChairThe Minutes of the last General Meeting and also the Minutes of a Meeting of the

General Committee on the Municipal Corporation Bill were read over to the Meeting & signed.

Mr Chalmers moved that the Report be approved of by the Trades and that a Petition to both Houses of Parliament on the principle of the Report be drawn up which was seconded by Mr William Harris. Mr Mathewson moved that Mr Chalmers, Mr William Harris and the Convener be appointed a Committee to draw up said Petitions. Mr Scott having declined to act the Convener suggested Mr Mathewson who was also declared a Member of the Committee for that purpose.

Mr Cooper moved that a Committee be appointed to draw up Petitions to both Houses of Parliament praying hem not to pass the Dundee Water Bill now pending there into a Law and also to consider and report how far the silence of the Nine Trades on the subject is justified seeing so great a share of the Burgh funds was wasted while the liabilities of the Nine Trades continue. The motion being seconded by Mr Mathewson was unanimously carried and Mr David Jobson, Mr Chalmers, Mr Cooper and the Convener was accordingly appointed a Committee for that purpose.

Rod Harris Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Monday the third day of July Eighteen Hundred and thirty seven years called for the purpose of considering the propriety of presenting an address from the Trades to the Queen on her accession to the Throne and for General Purposes

Convener Harris in the ChairThe Minutes of the last General Meeting were read over to the Meeting & signed.The Clerk reported progress to the Meeting in regard to the Petition authorised by

last Meeting.A Copy of an Address to the Queen was read to the Meeting which having bee

approved of was ordered to be engrossed and signed by he Convener on name an on behalf of the Meeting and sealed with the Seal of the Trades and to be forwarded to the Secretary of State for presentation.

Rod Harris Convr

Copy Address to the QueenUnto the Most Gracious Majesty Victoria By the Grace of God Queen of Great

Britain & IrelandWe your Majesty’s loyal & devoted subjects the Convener, Deacons of Trades and

remanent members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of the ancient and Royal Burgh of Dundee beg humbly to approach your Majesty to offer our condolence on the demise of your August and lamented Uncle William the 4th late King of these realms.

While however we deeply condole with your Majesty on this event we beg to offer our humble and dutiful congratulations on your Majesty’s accession to the throne of your ancestors.

Your Majesty is now called on to wield the destinies of a powerful and extensive empire: placed by Providence in your high station one you may depend in a great measure the weal or the care of Millions and while your Majesty’s first Act of Government gives bright promise of the future and the example and tuition of your August & enlightened mother has so well fitted you to wield the Sceptre of power we firmly & confidently trust that no inauspicious cloud may ever arise during your reign to darken the prospect.

May your Majesties Reign form a bright page in the annals of History that future ages may point to it as the period when the greatest good to the human race was consummated and the greatest sum of mortal happiness conferred.

That your Majesty may be long spared to rule and reign as will as hearts of your subjects as in the throne of your ancestors is the sincere prayer of your most humble and devoted servants.

Signed in name and in presence of the Meeting in Command Hall assembled and sealed with our Seal of he Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee this Third day of July 1737 years.

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(Signed) Rodk Harris Convener

At a Stated Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held in Common Hall on Wednesday the tenth day of September Eighteen Hundred and thirty seven at eleven o’clock forenoon

Convener Harris in the ChairThe Minutes of the last General Meeting were read over to the Meeting & signed.The Convener stated that this was the time and place appointed by the Act of

Parliament impowering the levying of two pennies Scots per pint upon Ale and Beer for the Nine Trades choosing two Overseers and Commissioners from that body under that Act. Mr Archibald Scott moved that Mr John Low Junior & Mr James Stewart the present Commissioners be continued in office which was unanimously agreed to.

The Convener then stated that this was the time appointed for the election of Convener. Mr Jobson proposed Mt J Young Tailor and was seconded by Mr Malcolm. Mr George Moir proposed Mr George Ross Baxter who was seconded by Mr James Murray Ironmonger.

The Meeting then proceeded to the appointment of tellers when Messers Thomas Cuthbert Hammerman and Mr Edward Leighton Baker were appointed for that purpose.

Before proceeding to the election an account of the Intromissions of the Clerk with the funds of St Andrew’s Church and an extract from the Minutes of the Managers of that Church along with copies of a Minute of Meeting of the Kirk session of St Andrew’s and of a petition of the Parishioners and seat Holders for the appointment of Mr Ewing as Successor to the Revd Mr McNeill together with the letter from Mr Fairweather to the Clerk of the Trades was read to the Meeting and ordered to lie until next Meeting.

The Members then proceeded to Ballot and the ballot box having been closed and the numbers counted the Tellers reported for

Mr Young 41 votesMr G R Baxter 14 votesWhen Mr Young was declare duly elected, Mr Young having appeared in the Hall

accepted of the appointment and was invested with the insignia of office in the usual form.

Rod Harris ConvrThereafter Mr James Chalmers moved that a vote of thanks be given to Mr Harris

for his meritorious services while Convener of the Nine Trades which was seconded by Mr James Lawson and carried by acclamation.

John Young

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within their Hall on Monday the second day of October Eighteen Hundred and thirty seven at eleven o’clock forenoon

Convener Young in the ChairThe Minutes of the last General Meeting were read over to the Meeting & signed.The Convener stated that this was one of the Meetings appointed by the Bye Laws

to be held quarterly for the disposal of General Business.The Meeting proceeded to consideration of the extract from minutes of Meeting of

the Managers of St Andrew’s Church relative to the appointment of the Revd Mr Ewing as Assistant and Successor to the Revd Mr McNeil and the extract from the Minutes of the Kirk Session and the Petition of the Seat Holders and Parishioners on the subject all which wee read at last Meeting and remitted to his Meeting for consideration. The said Minutes and Petition were read to the Meeting. The Convener thereafter produced a letter received by him from the Revd James Thomson on the same subject dated 25 th Ult which was read to the Meeting. There was also produced and read to the Meeting an extract from the Minutes of the tree United Trades one of the proprietary bodies of St Andrew’s Church unanimously agreeing to the appointment all which papers were ordered to be engrossed in the Sederunt Book. Thereafter as reference having been made to the Minutes of a Meeting of the Trades of date 11th January 1836 and also to one of date 4th

April 1836 it was moved by Mr David Bayne that the Nine Trades do agree with the remaining proprietors in taking proper steps to get the appointment of Mr Ewing as Assistant and successor to Mr McNeil confirmed and passed through which motion was

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seconded by Deacon Jack. Mt Mill moved as an amendment that the Petition be considered this day six months which was seconded by Mr Peter Thomson and the amendment being put to the vote by a show of hands thee were four held up for it. The motion being thereafter put was carried by a large majority.

John Young Convr

“Extract from the Minutes of a Meeting of the Managers of St Andrew’s Church held in the General Session, Session house Dundee the 23rd day og August 1837

Mr Wm Young PressesThere was laid before this Meeting an Extract from the Minutes of St Andrew’s

session also a petition from the seatholders and Parishioners of St Andrew’s Church and Parish requesting ta the Managers shall take the proper steps in order to get Mr Ewing ordained Assistant and Successor to the Revd Mr McNeil. It was resolved that these documents or Copies thereof be sent to the proprietary Bodies with a request that they will take then under their early consideration.

Extracted by Wm Fairweather Clerk.”

The following are Copies of the Documents referred to:“St Andrew’s Dundee 12 Augt 1837The Kirk Session met and resolved thet this Kirksession appreciating the labours

of the Revd Mr Ewing and believing him to be acceptable request the Committee of Management of St Andrew’s Church to use every means in their power to get him ordained Assistant and Successor to the Revd Mr McNeil in order that the parish and congregation may have the full benefit of his Ministerial labours.

Extracted by Alexr Keay Clerk.”Copy Letter the Revd James Thomson to Mr John Young Convener of the Nine

Trades of Dundee.”Dundee 25 September 1837Dear SirThe Kirk Session having agreed to elect Mr James Ewing preacher of the Gospel to

be assistant and successor to the Revd Alexander McNeil at present Minister of St Andrew’s Church and parish. Agreeable to an unanimous Resolution of the Trades of date 11th January 1836 I respectfully beg that you will embrace the earliest opportunity to obtain instructions to their Representatives in the Committee of Management to concur with those of the Session un whatever may be necessary for Mr Ewing’s ordination.

I am &c(signed) James Thomson.”

Excerpts from the Minutes of a General meeting of the Three United Trades of Dundee held upon the twenty eighth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty seven.

Convener Cooper in the Chair“There was read to the Meeting a letter from Mr William Fairweather the Treasurer

of St Andrew’s Church to the Clerk dated the twenty sixth day of August last together with the state of the accounts and extract Minutes from the Minutes of a Meeting of the Managers of St Andrew’s Church held in the General Sessional House upon the twenty third day of August last relative to the ordination of Mr Ewing assistant and successor to the Revd Mr McNeil Minister of St Andrew’s Parish also copies of he Minutes of the Kirk Session: and Copy Petition of the Inhabitants of the Parish and seat holders in the Church. Likewise a letter from the Revd Mr Thomson to the Convener dated the twenty fifth current on the same subject all of which the meeting directed to be engrossed in the Sederunt Book after the Minutes of the present Meeting. the Meeting after considering the documents referred to and on reference to the Minutes of a General Meeting of the Trades held upon the fifth day of April Eighteen hundred and thirty six unanimously resolved and agreed to the appointment of Mr Ewing as Assistant and Successor to Mr McNeil as Minister of St Andrew’s Church and Parish under the condition as to the amount and payment of Stipend as specified in the said Minutes of 5th April 1836. Extracted from the Minutes by me Clerk to the Trades.

(Signed) John Anderson”

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At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee called by Public Advertisement in terms of the Statute for the purpose of electing three of their number to the office of Trustees for the Harbour of Dundee held in the Trades Hall on Wednesday the first day of November Eighteen Hundred and thirty seven at one o’clock afternoon

Old Convener Harris in the ChairThe Minutes of the last General Meeting were read over to the Meeting & signed.There was read to the Meeting an excerpt from the Minutes of St Andrew’s Kirk

Session regarding the appointment of Mr Ewing as assistant and successor to the Revd Mr McNeil of which the following is a Copy:

“Dundee 11th October 1837The Kirk Session Met &cExtracts from the Minutes of the Nine Incorporated Trades, the Three United

Trades, the Committee of Management of St Andrew’s Church and the Presbytery of Dundee in regard to an Assistant and successor for St Andrew’s Church were read and the Session having considered the said extract Minutes resolved that it would be expedient to proceed to the election of an Assistant and successor on the following conditions viz:

1st. That the election being made by and with the consent of all the proprietary bodies it shall be declared that as this Election is not provided for in the Deed of Constitution the right of all parties shall beheld entire and shall subsist in the same way as if this election had not taken place..

2nd. That the Committee of Management be empowered to grant the necessary obligation for the sum of Sixty pounds per annum the same to be paid from the funds of St Andrew’s Church alternately it being understood that if the Presbytery be not satisfied with such Bond the friends of the Assistant and Successor shall provide a Bond to the satisfaction of the Presbytery.

Thereafter the Kirksession did and hereby do elect Mr James Ewing preacher of the Gospel to be assistant and successor to the Reverend Alexander McNeil Minister of St Andrew’s Church and Parish and to the enjoyment of all the privileges and emoluments belonging to him as such and he is elected accordingly and a Copy of this Minute duly attested by the Clerk was appointed to be transmitted to the Reverend the Presbytery Dundee with a request that they proceed with Mr Ewing’s ordination & administer with all convenient speed.

On all which instruments was taken in the Clerks hands by Revd James Thomson in behalf of Mr Ewing.

Extracted &c (signed) Alexr Key Clk”Mr Binnie moved that the Committee be instructed to sign the Bond in terms of

the Minutes of the Kirksession which was seconded by Mr Scott a unanimously approved of.

There after masers Dick, Crichton and James Pullar were appointed Managers of St Andrew’s Church for the ensuing year in place of the three who retire, the Members of Committee now are Messers Livingston, Forbes, Leighton.

The Clauses of the Act empowering the election of Trustees for the Harbour were read to the Meeting when Mr James Miller proposed Bailie Calman as one of the Trustees which was seconded by Mr Mathewson. Mr Chalmers proposed Mr Roderick Harris which was seconded by Mr Urquhart. Mr Malcolm proposed Mr Forbes which was seconded by Mr Justice. Mr James Lawson proposed Mr Rowan which was seconded by Mr Pullar. Mr William Lawson proposed Mr Murdoch which was seconded by Mr Lundie. Mr Adamson proposed Mr Peter Kinmont which was seconded by Mr Gibson. Mr Mathewson proposed Mr David Barrie which was seconded by Mr Soutar. It was thereafter resolved in terms of the powers contained in the Statute that the election should take place by Ballot in the usual manner in Saturday first betwixt the hours of eleven and one. Messers Lames Lawson, James Luke and John Lowe being appointed Tellers.

Rdk Harris

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held in their Hall upon Saturday the fourth day of November 1837 in terms of the Statute for the purpose of electing Trustees fpr the Harbour of Dundee

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Convener Young in the ChairThe Minutes of the last General Meeting were read over to the Meeting & signed.Mr Barrrie begged that his name might be withdrawn from the leet; which was

accordingly done, thereafter the polling commenced as directed and the hour having expired the door of the polling room was shut and the tellers proceeded to count the votes and the lists being given up to the Convener there appeared as follows for

Mr Forbes 73 votesMr Murdoch 72Mr Harris 64Mr Calman 49Mr Rowan 45Mr Kinmont had previously sent a card to the Meeting withdrawing his name as a

Candidate and Messers Forbes, Murdoch & Harris were declared to duly elected.John Young Convr

At a Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Trades Hall upon Monday the first day of January Eighteen hundred and thirty eight at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Young in the ChairThe Minutes of the last General Meeting and two Meetings of the General Fund

Court were read over to the Meeting & signed.The Meeting proceeded to the election of Stent Masters for the ensuring year

when the present Convener and Mr James Lawson Ironmonger were unanimously elected to that office.

The Accounts of St Andrew’s Church were read to the Meeting and approved of.No other business being before the Meeting it was dissolved.John Young Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Trades Hall on Wednesday the 14th day of February 1838 at 3 o’clock afternoon

Convener Young in the ChairThe Minutes of the last General Meeting were read over to the Meeting & signed.He Convener stated that he had called this Meeting for the purpose of considering

the propriety of Petitioning Parlt on behalf of a Bill presently pending for the establishment of a Railway between Edinburgh and Glasgow which it was anticipated would be of great service to Dundee. That the Chamber of Commerce, the Guildry & the Town Council had petitioned or were about to Petition in its favour and that from an opposition expected in Parliament it was wished to get as many Petitions in favour of the measure as pastille. In consequence of the thinness of the Meeting Mr Mathewson moved that the Meeting be adjourned till tomorrow Evening at 7 o’clock which was seconded by Mr Jas Lawson and unanimously agreed to.

At adjourned Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Trades Hall on Thursday the 15th day of February 1838 at 7 o’clock Evening by adjournment of he Meeting of yesterday

Convener Young in the ChairThe Convener stated the Object of the Meeting and Petitions to both Houses of

Parliament having been read to the Meeting. it was moved by Mr Jobson & seconded by Mr Mathewson that these be approved of and ordered to be signed by the Convener in name of the Trades and Sealed with their Seal in usual form, which was unanimously agreed to and done accordingly.

Thereafter Mr Archd Scott moved that the Petition to the Commons be forwarded to Sir Henry Farnell to present to the House and that to the House of Lords be presented to Lord Wharncliffe which motion was seconded by Mr Fairweather. Mr Mathewso moved as an amendment that the Pet to the Commons be resented to the Attorney General which amendment not being seconded fell and the motion was accordingly carried.

No other business being before the Meeting it was dissolved.John Young Convr

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At a Quarterly General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Trades Hall there on Monday the 2nd day of April 1838 at 3 o’clock afternoon called for general purposes

Convener Young in the ChairThe Minutes of the last General Meeting were read over to the Meeting & signed.There being no business before the Meeting the Convener dissolved it.John Young Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Trades Hall there on Wednesday the ninth day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty eight years at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Young in the ChairThe Minutes of the last General Meeting were read over to the Meeting and

signed.He Convener stated that this was a (Statutory) Meeting called in terms of the

Charter for the purpose of electing from the body of the Trades three of their number to be Directors of the Lunatic Asylum for the ensuing year. Thereafter Mr David Malcolm proposed Convener Young as a Director for the ensuing year which nomination was seconded by Mr William Fairweather. Mr John Coupar Junr Baker was proposed by Mr Moir which was seconded by Mr Leighton. Mr James Lawson Ironmonger was proposed by Mr Coupar which was seconded by Mr Moir. No other parties having been put in nomination Convener Young & Messers John Coupar Junr and James Lawson were declared duly elected and the said parties being present accepted of Office.

No other business being before the Meeting in was theorizer dissolved.John Young Convr

At a Meeting of the General Fund Court Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held in the Bakers Room on Thursday the twenty fourth May Eighteen hundred and thirty eight years at half past Seven o’clock preparatory to the General Meeting of the trades to be held in the Hall at eight o’clock

Present Convener Young, Deacons Reid. Justice, Taws, Duncan, Dick, Lundie & Jack. Assessors Leighton, Stewart, Hodge, Paterson, Gibb, Arlkay, Fairweather, the Boxmaster

Convener Young in the ChairThe Convener rewuested to know of the Deacons whether they had had Meetings

of their respective TRads and what resolution they had come to in regard to their resptive rooms, and it being intimated that the several Trades had met and agreed to give up their rooms, they were called over, and intimated that their willingness to accept for their respective Trades as under:

For the Baker Room £7. 7/- p annum“ Cordiners Room £2. 0. 0 ““ Glovers Room £5. 0. 0 ““ Bonnetmakers Room £5. 0. 0 ““ Tailors Room £3. 0. 0 ““ Fleshers Room £5. 0. 0 ““ Hammerman Room £5. 0. 0 ““ Weavers £4. 4. 0 “And the Dyers afterwards gave in theirs at £7. 7/- Which said several rooms cane to the sum of £43.18/- pr annum which sum it was

resolved to demand in addition to any rent to be paid for the Hall and (that) it was resolved to recommend that the whle to be Set at a stump rent; the Nine Trades being accommodated at their annual settlement to the individual Trades for their separate proportions.

John Young Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held thereafter in Common Hall there on Thursday the Twenty fourth day of May 1838 at 8 o’clock evening

Convener Young in the Chair

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The Minutes of the last General Meeting & of a Meeting of a Meeting held by the General Fund Court were read over to the Meeting and signed.

The Convener stated that this Meeting had been called to decide upon an offer for the loan of the Hall from the Eastern Bank of Scotland and the rent demanded by the individual Trades for their respective rooms having been read to the Meeting. It was moved by Mr James Lawson that One hundred and twenty pounds of rent should be asked for the Hall and all the rooms which was seconded by Mr Lundie. Mr David Benvie proposed as an amendment that One hundred and ten pounds should be asked for this which was seconded by Mr Hodge and previous to putting the amendment and motion to the Vote it was moved by Mr Mathewson that the Trades agree to let the Hall to the Eastern Bank which was seconded by Mr Hodge and unanimously agreed to. Thereafter the amendment being put to the vote was negatived. It was moved by Mr William Harris as a second amendment that the Hall and rooms be let for One hundred and forty pounds which was seconded by Mr Jobson and the vote being taken by a shew of hands fourteen were held up for the same. Thereafter the Motion being put to the vote in the same way was carried by a large majority. On the motion of Mr Mathewson a Committee was appointed to confer with the Bank and the following persons were named for that purpose: Convener Young, Messers Harris, Lawson, Jobson, Chalmers & Peter Thomson. Convener Young to be Convener.

John Young Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Trades Hall upon Thursday the 31 day of May 1838 at five o’clock afternoon

Convener Young in the ChairThe Minutes of the last General Meeting & of a Meeting of the various Meetings of

the Committee appointed to arrange as to the Letting of the Hall to the Eastern Bank were read over to the Meeting and signed.

The Convener stated that the object for which the Meeting had been called was to ascertain the propriety of giving a bonus to the Subscribers to the Trading Room to give immediate access to the Hall for the use of the Bank when Mr Malcolm moved that the Committee be instructed to settle with the subscribers at the sum agreed to be received by them for giving up the Hall viz: £34 the subscribers to get entry to the room immediately which motion was seconded by Mr Justice. Mr Lawson moved as an amendment that the Trades should offer the sum of £20 for the room which not being seconded the motion was carried unanimously and the Committee were instructed to carry the arrangements into effect.

John Young Comvr

At a Quarterly Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the 2d day of July 1838 at 2 o’clock afternoon

Convener Young in the ChairThe Minutes of the last General Meeting were read to the Meeting and signed.Thereafter the proceedings adopted in regard to the Bank having been explained

to the Meeting they resolved to continue the former Committee for any other purpose required for settling the Tack with the Bank and also to arrange as to procuring a room for the future Meetings of the Trades. Mr Chalmers moved that the Treasurer be instructed to pay to the Committee of Subscribers to the Reading Room the sum of thirty pounds agreed to be paid to them at last General Meeting which motion being seconded by Mr Mathewson was unanimously agreed to.

John Young Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Trades of Dundee held within Commercial Hall on Wednesday the 12th Septr 1838 years at 10 o’clock forenoon

Convener Young in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed.The Meeting then proceeded to the Electing of Convener for the ensuing year

when Deacon Gibson proposed Convener Young as Convener for another year which motion was seconded by Deacon Orquhart. Mr J Lawson proposed Mr Murdoch Plumber

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which motion was seconded by Mr Justice and Convener Young having declined office Deacon Fairweather proposed Deacon Cuthbert which motion was seconded by Old Convener Harris & Deacon Patterson proposed Mr Pattullo Baker which motion was seconded by Mr Smith but Mr Cuthbert having also declined office and it being stated to the Meeting that Mr Pattullo would not accept Mr Murdoch was unanimously elected & having appeared in Common Hall & accepted of Office he was invested with the insignia and installed in the Convener’s Chair.

Thereafter this having been the time and place appointed by Act of Parliament for the Election of two Commissioners from the Trades to act along with the Convener under the ale and beer Act Mr Jas Lawson proposed Messers Justice & Burns to that office who were unanimously elected.

Thereafter the Minutes of a Meeting of the General Fund Court held on Tuesday 11 Inst regarding a proposal from the Eastern Bank of Scotland for an extension of the Leas of the Hall having been read to the Meeting it was resolved to call a General Meeting for Monday next at 7 o’clock in the Evening to consider as to this proposal and in the meantime that the same should lie on the Table.

John Young Convr

Convener Young having left the Chair on the motion of Mr Jas Lawson a vote of thanks to him for his conduct during the past year was carried by acclamation.

John Murdoch Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the seventeenth September Eighteen hundred and thirty eight years at seven o’clock Evening

Convener Murdoch in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over and signed and the Minutes

of the last Meeting of the General Fund Court and the letter of Messers Shiell & Small the Agents of he Eastern Bank of Scotland to the Clerk having also been read to the Meeting.

Mr Chalmers proposed that a Committee of the Trades be appointed to treat with the private Trades as to the terms on which they would agree to an extension of the Lease of the Hall & rooms and thereafter to communicate with the Bank as to their views and that the Committee should consist of the Members of the General Fund Court who shall be authorised to make the necessary preparatory arrangements & to report to another General Meeting to be called for that purpose which monition being seconded by Mr Cochrane was unanimously greed to.

John Young forJohn Murdoch Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the twenty fourth September Eighteen hundred and thirty eight years at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Murdoch in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read to the Meeting and signed The Minutes of a Meeting of the General Fund Court held on Friday the twenty first

inst Containing the recommendation of that Court as to the extension of the Lease of the Hall & rooms to the Eastern Bank and the rent to be demanded therefore having also been read Mr James Lawson moved that the whole matter be referred to the Committee already appointed by the General Fund Court at that Meeting viz: Convener Murdoch, Old Convener Young, Deacons Taws & Duncan to be carried into effect with the Bank which was seconded by Mr Justice. Mr Mathewson moved as an amendment that the recommendation of the General Fund Court viz to ask one hundred and fifty pounds pr annum of rent for a lease of ten years commencing from Whitsunday last be adopted by this Meeting which was seconded by Mr Soutar and Mr Lawson having withdrawn his motion the amendment was carried unanimously and Convener Murdoch, old Convener Young, Deacons Taws & Duncan with messes Pullar & Chalmers were appointed a Committee for the purpose of carrying thro’ arrangements with the Bank. Conveyer Murdoch to be Convener of said Committee and the Meeting farther appointed Convener

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Murdoch and the Boxmaster to sign the lease to the Bank in the event of a new lease being entered into.

The Meeting thereafter on the motion of Mr Pullar authorised the General Fund Court if they see cause to accept the recommendation by them contained in their last Minute of twenty first inst as to printing the Bye Laws and report mentioned therein.

Mr Mathewson gave notice of a motion to extend the Lease to the Bank to twenty years if such should be demanded by the Bank such motion to lie on the Table till next general meting.

John Murdoch Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Wednesday the 11th day October Eighteen hundred and thirty eight years at 12 o’clock noon

Convener Murdoch in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read to the Meeting and signed The Convener thereafter stated what had been done as to the Lease to the Bank.

That the Clerk had intimated the resolution of the Trades to the Agents of the Bank but that no answer had been received from them. Mr Mathewson thereupon agreed to postpone his motion regarding the extended Lease to the Bank or the present. The Meeting resolved to continue the powers to the Committee appointed at last Meeting to carry through arrangements with the Bank.

John Murdoch Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held by Public Advertisement in terms of the statute for he purpose of nominating three Members of the Trades to the office of Harbour Trustees held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Wednesday the seventh day November Eighteen hundred and thirty eight years at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Murdoch in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read to the Meeting and signed The Convener stated that this was the time and place appointed by the Act of

Parliament for the Election of three Members of the Trades to be Trustees for the Harbour for the ensuing year and the section of the Act thereanent having been read Mr James Lawson proposed Convener Murdoch as a Trustee of the Harbour for the ensuing year which nomination was seconded by Old Convener Young. Mr David Duncan proposed Mr David Scott who was seconded by Mr William Lawson. Deacon Reid proposed Mr Alexander Crichton who was seconded by Mr Malcolm. Mr Alexander Lawson proposed Mr James Reid who was seconded by Mr Harris. Messers Harris, Alexander, Dawson, James Carmichael and Thomas Deas were all severally proposed but respectively declined and begged their names might be with drawn from the list of candidates.

Messers Robert Taws, James Lawson and James Murray were appointed Tellers and the Election in terms of the Act was fixed for Saturday first at 11 o’clock, the Election to be in the usual way by ballot to close at one o’clock precisely.

The Convener stated that this was the time for the Election of three Managers for St Andrew’s Church in room of he three who retire by rotation, that the present Managers were Messers Livingstone, Forbes, Leighton, John Young, Orquhart, Alexander Allan, Dick Crichton and Pullar and that Messers Livingstone, Forbes and Leighton retired from office. Messers James Hodge, Thomas Cuthbert and David Leighton were appointed the here new Managers. The board for the Trades now consists of Messers John Young, Orquhart, Alexander Allan, Dick Crichton, Pullar, Hodge, Cuthbert & Leighton.

A letter from the Deacon of the Wright and Cooper Incorporations of Inverness to the Convener requesting the assistance of the Incorporations to appeal to the House of Lords a cause decided by the Court of Session against their privileges was read to the Meeting and ordered to lie on the table.

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At an adjourned General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Saturday the 10 day November Eighteen hundred and thirty eight years at eleven o’clock forenoon

Convener Murdoch in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read to the Meeting and signed.The letter from the Wright and Cooper Incorporation of Inverness having been

again brought before the Meeting it was resolved that as the Trades of Dundee have already virtually abandoned their exclusive privileges it would be inexpedient to interfere in any question between the Incorporations of other towns and private individuals and they therefore declined interfering in that matter and the Clerk was instructed to notify this resolution to the Deacons of the Trades at Inverness.

The list of the Candidates for the office of Harbour Trustees nominated on 7th

current having been again called over the polling commenced and having closed at one o’clock as then agreed upon the tellers proceeded to count the votes and the result having been handed up to the Conveners Chair was read to the Meeting when the following was found to be the state of the poll.

Convener Murdoch 104 votesMessers Forbes 95Scott 51Miller 35Crichton 16Reid 77And Convener Murdoch, Messers Forbes and Reid having the highest numbers on

the poll were declared duly elected.Thereafter a vote of thanks to the Tellers for their trouble in this matter was

carried by acclamation.John Murdoch Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall on Wednesday the nineteenth day December Eighteen hundred and thirty eight years at twelve o’clock noon

Convener Murdoch in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and Minutes of Meetings since then of the

General Fund Court were read over and signed.The Convener then stated that in consequence of the death of Mr James Forbes

lately elected by the trades as a Harbour Trustee a vacancy had occurred at the Harbour Board and as it appears that the right of re-election lay with the Nine Trades and must be exercised in within one Calendar month of the vacancy taking place he had called this Meeting for the purpose of making such election and the Clause of the Act giving power of election having been read Bailie Small proposed Mr David Scott Boxmaster as a fit person to be Harbour Trustee in room of the late James Forbes which was seconded by Mr James Reid. Mr James Stewart proposed Mr Dron who was seconded by Mr Fenton. Messers James Small and John Paterson were appointed tellers and a ballot ordered to be closed at one o’clock.

Mr James Lawson was appointed a member of St Andrew’s Church Committee in place of Mr William Young, deceased. The Managers now are Messers Orquhart, Alexander Allan, Dick, Crichton, Pullar, Hodge, Cuthbert, Leighton and Lawson. Convener Murdoch having left the Chair it was taken by Convener Young and the ballot having been closed the votes were counted in his presence when there appeared for Mr Scott Twenty five votes for Mr Dron Fifteen when Mr Scott was declared duly elected.

John Murdoch Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the seventh day January Eighteen hundred and thirty nine years at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Murdoch in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting were read over to the Meeting and signed.The Boxmasters Accounts and the Accounts of the Treasurer for St Andrew’s

Church were produced to the Meeting and approved of.

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Mr James Chalmers gave notice of a motion for the future Election of the Convener to the following effect. That the time at present fixed for the election of the Convener in Common Hall namely on the Wednesday preceding the third Monday of September annually has been found to be inexpedient in as much as the election of the Convener takes place before that of the Deacons with whom he is to act in the General Fund Court: that therefore the Trades do agree to abolish their day of Meeting for the future. That farther the day of the Autumn Quarterly Meeting of the Trades which has been fixed for many years past on the second Wednesday of October at twelve o’clock noon being the day and hour fixed by the old Harbour Act for the election of Harbour Trustees be likewise abolished for the future and that in place of these two Meetings the first Monday in October at three o’clock afternoon be hereafter appointed to be the Quarterly Autumn Meeting for general purposes (the day on which the next Meetings are held) on the remaining three Quarters respectively being always the first Monday of the first month in each Quarter and be likewise the day appointed for the Election of Convener and of the Committees under the Ale and Beer Act. Which being seconded by Mr P Thomson was ordered to lie on the Table till next Meeting. The Meeting therefore proceeded to the Election of Stent Masters when Messers James Lawson and John Justice were unanimously elected.

John Murdoch Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the eleventh day March Eighteen hundred and thirty nine years at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Murdoch in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and also of the subsequent Meetings of the

General Fund Court were read over to the Meeting and signed.Mr Chalmers motion at last general Meeting having been again brought forward

and seconded by Mr Fairweather were unanimously approved of. A Letter from Mr Ewing Minister of St Andrew’s Church regarding a site for a School in the Parish was read to the Meeting of which the following is a Copy:

Copy Letter Mr YoungTo Mr Murdoch ConvenerDear Sir There is I believe to be laid before the Meeting of the Nine Trades this Evening an

Extract from the Minutes of St Andrew’s Church Committee in reference to the erection of a School in the Parish: for the site of which the Session of St Andrew’s and others interested in the undertaking, are desirous to obtain the Vacant piece of ground behind the Church as the most convenient for the great body of the population and in all respects the best that can be got. For this purpose an application was made sometime ago to the Committee with a request that if the matter should meet with their approval they should recommend to their Constituent bodies to grant the ground for the erection of a School. A Sub-Committee was appointed to get a report from some Architect as to the fitness of the place for the object in view and a plan to shew that such an erection would not injure the rest of the property. A Report and plan were presented by Mr James Black; the report is as favourable as could be wished and the plan does not interfere in any way either with the Church or Session house.

I hope the Trades will give the proposal a favourable consideration. The means of education in the parish are lamentably deficient and the consequence is that many of the young are growing up in ignorance unable even to read the word of God. It was from a desire to remedy this state of matters that I proposed to my Session the propriety to take steps to get the people a School erected in the parish where a good education might be furnished at small expense and where the children of the parents of the people might be educated gratuitously. The proposal met with their warm support and indeed with the approbation of all who are interested in the prosperity both spiritual and Temporal of the rising Generations. It was found that with the exception of the grounds behind the Church it would be very difficult to go any other place in the Parish at all suited for a School. So great is this difficulty that unless the ground in question is granted it is feared the Scheme must be abandoned.

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You will see from Mr Black’s Report that he considers the ground as admirably fitted for the purpose in view being well aired and Warmed from the bustle of the Street.

The proposed mode of access to the school would not in the least injure the appearance of the Church or expose the space in front of it. If the proposal is carried into effect the property will be enhanced by between £400 and £500 and at he same time a great and permanent blessing conferred on the parish and the Community at large. The ground at present is turned to no account and the building of a School upon it would only be carrying out those principles which formerly led to the erection of the Church. I trust that the same desire to promote the word & spiritual interest of the Community that formerly actuated the Trades will serve for the proposal now submitted to them their cordial approbation of support.

I amDear SirYours faithfully(Signed) James EwingDundee 11 March 1839”and the same was ordered to lie over for Consideration of next Meeting & a

Committee consisting of Messers (Peter) Dron, Alex Lawson, Pullar, Borrie & P Young were appointed along with the Convener to meet and consider the same along with a plan produced to the Meeting.

The question in regard to the sale of the Hall was brought before the Meeting and a Valuation by Mr James Black Architect having been made at the request of the Flesher Trade by whom the same was laid before the Meeting.

It was suggested that the question before the Meeting was in the first place whether the Trades were inclined to sell the Hall or not. Mr David Borrie therefore moved that the Trades do agree to sell provided a competent price is got which was seconded by Messers Pullar & Fenton. Mr Luke moved that it is inexpedient to sell the Hall which was seconded by Mr Moir. The amendment and Motion being put together the former was lost by a large majority.

Mr James Reid moved that in consequence of the Valuation by Mr Black before mentioned the property shall be advertised for Sale but before doing so that a Committee consisting of the following Members viz: Messers Reid, P Hean, Dick, David Scott, James Small Junior, Alex Lawson, P Thomson, Pullar. James Lawson & the Convener, the latter to be Convener of Committee be appointed to meet together for the purpose of recommending the upset price to be asked and to report to a future General Meeting, which was seconded by Mr Alexander Lawson and unanimously approved of.

John Murdoch Convr.

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Thursday the fourteenth day March Eighteen hundred and thirty nine at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Murdoch in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting having been read over and signed and the

report of the Committee then appointedMr Mathewson moved that the report of the Committee regarding the site of the

School in St Andrew’s Parish recommending the grant be approved of, which was unanimously agreed to. Mr Lawson moved that the report of the Committee as to the upset price of the Hall and Shops be approved of which was unanimously approved of. It was agreed that the sale should take place in the Baltic Coffee Room on the twenty eight of March and the former Committee were appointed to see the Advertisements inserted and the sale carried into effect.

John Murdoch Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the eighth April Eighteen hundred and thirty nine at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Murdoch in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting having were read over and signed.

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The Convener stated that the sale of the Hall as ordered at last General Meeting had been attempted but that no offerers had appeared and the Sale had been adjourned and the Meeting agreed that nothing farther could be done in this matter at present.

The Convener laid before the meeting a printed Copy of a Petition to the houses of Lords and Commons backing Mr Rowland Hill’s Report in regard to a Cheap and uniform rate of Postage when Messers Chalmers, David Borrie and Lawson were appointed as a Committee along with the Convener to see such Petition drawn out and forwarded.

The Convener stated that the Bye Laws &c were now ready for distribution and that they would be delivered to the respective Deacons in their sending to the Clerk.

John Murdoch Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the fifteenth April Eighteen hundred and thirty nine at two o’clock afternoon

Convener Murdoch in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and also of Meeting of General Fund Court of

Friday last having been read to the Meeting Deacon Benvie moved that the lease to the Bank be extended for three years at

the present rent which was seconded by Mr Cochran.Deacon Dick moved as an amendment that the Lease be extended but at the cost

of £160 which was seconded by old Convener Harris. Bailie Chalmers moved that the lease be extended as required for three years but that the rent for the three years addl be £150 pr annum which was seconded by Mr William Lawson and Deacon Dick having withdrawn his amendment Bailie Chalmers was put to the vote then there appeared fifteen hands held up for it and on the motion being put afterwards put eleven hands were held up for it, while the amendment was declared to be carried by a majority.

John Murdoch Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Wednesday the eighth day of May Eighteen hundred and thirty nine at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Murdoch in the ChairThe Minutes of former General Meeting having been read over to the Meeting and

signedThe Convener stated that the Clerk had intimated the resolution of said General

meeting to the Agents for the Eastern Bank and that he had since received a communication from them which was read to the Meeting and of which a Copy follows:

“Copy Letter Shiell & Small Writers DundeeTo J L HammondDundee April 20 1839Dear SirWe laid your Letter of the 15th Current before the General Board of Directors of

the eastern Bank of Scotland at heir Meeting today and subjoin an Extract containing their resolution in the subject and

We remainDear SirYours trulyShiell & Small”

“Excerpt Minute of the General Board of Directors of the Eastern Bank of Scotland at their Meeting held on 20th April

The Board having had under consideration a Letter from Mr Hammond the Clerk to the Trades offering to renew the lease of the Sett of the Hall at a rent of £150 for the three years of the extension unanimously resolved to refuse this offer but directed Messers Shiell & Small to say that the Bank will adhere for eight days to the offer of the present rent for three years.”

That the Clerk had laid this communication before him (the Convener) but considering there was nothing new to lay before the Trades he had delayed calling any

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Meeting of the General Fund Court of the Nine upon the subject. The Meeting unanimously approved of the proceedings which had taken place. Thereafter the Convener stated that the purpose of calling the present Meeting was for the election of three members of the Trades to be Directors of e Lunatic Asylum for the ensuing year. When Messers James Miller. William Lawson and Peter Dron were unanimously elected.

John Murdoch Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Saturday the twenty second day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty nine at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Murdoch in the ChairThe Minutes of former General Meeting having been read to the Meeting and

signedThere was laid before the Meeting a Letter from the Agents of the Eastern Bank of

Scotland of which the following is a Copy.“Copy Letter Messers Shiell & Small Writers DundeeTo J L HammondDundee June 20 1839The Directors of the Eastern Bank having again under consideration the subject of

a renewal of their Lease have requested us to say that they will half the difference between us and make the rent for three or four years of the renewal £155 per Annum. This rent the Bank think your Constituents should not have asked looking to the expense incurred by the Bank upon the premium; Or of it is wished to sell the property the Bank will increase their offer again to £6500 for it.

Yours faithfully(signed) Shiell & Small”

The James Miller moved that in terms of Messers Shiell & Small’s Letter just read the Trades do agree to a renewal of the Lease for a period of three or four years after the expiry of the present Lease at a rent of One hundred and thirty five pounds per Annum for such renewal which was seconded by Mr Murray. Mr James Smart Junr moved as an amendment that the Trades do adhere to their offer of One hundred and Fifty pounds for an extension of the Lease which was seconded by Deacon Dick.

Previous to putting the motion and amendment to the vote Deacon Dick moved that the Meeting be adjourned till Monday Evening at Seven o’clock which was seconded by Mr Luke. Deacon Cuthbert moved as an amendment that the business for the day be proceeded with which was seconded by Mr Deas and this amendment was carried by a large majority. Thereafter the motion of Mr James Miller and the Amendment of Mr Small being put together the former was carried by a large majority.

John Murdoch Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Tuesday the ninth day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty nine at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Murdoch in the ChairThe Minutes of former General Meeting having been read to the Meeting and

signedThe Meeting Authorised the Convener and Committee to sign the new Lease to

the Eastern Bank.The Clerk was thereafter instructed to prepare a second Petition to the House of

Commons for uniform rate of postages and the Convener was instructed to sign the same and to forward it without delay to Sir Henry Parnell for presenting.

John Murdoch Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the 7th day of October 1839 at 3 o’clock afternoon

Convener Murdoch in the ChairThe Minutes of last were read over and signed

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That Convener then stated that this was a Quarterly Meeting for general purposes and likewise the day appointed for the Election of Convener & of two Commissioners under the Ale and Beer Act.

There being no General Business and Convener Murdoch having intimated his intention of retiring from office the Meeting proceeded to the Election of a Convener for the ensuing year when Mr Cooper proposed that Mr David Jobson Baker be elected who was seconded by Mr Pattullo. Mr James Tawse Junior proposed Mr Jas Saunders Junr Ironmonger who was seconded by Mr Geo Cochran. No other Candidates being proposed the Election was appointed to precede immediately by ballot the same to continue open till 4 o’clock. Messers Dd Leighton, James Taws & George Cochrane & James Allan were appointed Tellers. Before proceeding to the Ballot the present Commissioners under the Ale & Beer Act were continued for the ensuing year.

The Ballot having closed as ordered at 4 o’clock the Tellers proceeded to count the votes when there appeared for Mr Lawson 39 votes & 72 for Mr Jobson votes & Mr Jobson having the majority was declared duly elected.

Thereafter Mr Jobson the new Convener having appeared in the Hall was by the late Convener introduced to the Chair and invested with the insignia of Office.

The late Convener having left the Chair on the motion of Mr Jas Lawson Junr a vote of thanks for his conduct during the past year was carried by acclamation. The thanks of the Meeting were voted to the tellers for their conduct on this occasion.

David Jobson Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Wednesday the 6th day of November 1839 at 3 o’clock afternoon in terms of the Act of Parliament

Convener Jobson in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting and subsequent Meetings of the General

Fund Court were read over and approved of were signed by the Convener. The Convener stated that this was the day and Hour appointed by Act of

Parliament for the nomination of three members of the trades to be Trustees of the Harbour Board and the clauses of the Act relative thereto having been read to the Meeting & Messers Scott & Reid having given a luminous & detailed state of the Harbour Trust, Mr Jas Millar rose and proposed. Mr Alexr Lawson to be a Trustee of the Harbour Board for the ensuing year who was seconded by Mr Jas Murray. Mr Jas Reid proposed Convener Jobson who was seconded by Mr Jas Millar. Mr Lawson proposed Mr David Scott who was seconded by Mr Luke. Mr Soutar proposed Mr Peter Dron who was seconded by Jas Orquhart. Mr Pullar proposed Mr Jas Small who was seconded by Mr G R Baxter & Convener Jobson & Mr Small having withdrawn Messers Alex Lawson, David Scott & Peter Dron were declared duly elected.

The Convener stated that this was the time for the election of three Managers of St Andrew’s Church in room of the three who retire by rotation namely Messers John Young, Jas Orquhart & Alexr Allan & also one in place of Mr Alexr Crichton deceased. Messer James Luke, John Gardyne & Chas Kenning were elected in room of the three who go out by rotation. The Managers of the Nine Trades now are Messers Dick, Pullar, Hodge, Cuthbert, Leighton, Luke, Gardyne & Kenning.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the 6th day of January 1840 at 3 o’clock afternoon in terms of the Act of Parliament

Convener Jobson in the ChairThe Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed The Convener stated that this Meeting was a quarterly Meeting for general

purposes.The Accounts of St Andrew’s Church Treasurer and the Boxmaster were read to

the Meeting and approved. Thereafter Convener Jobson was appointed a Manager of St Andrew’s Church in the room of Alexr Crichton deceased. It was moved by Mr Arch Scott that this meeting recommend to the Managers of St Andrew’s Church to attend to the state of the East Wing in the front of St Andrew’s Church.

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David Jobson

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Tuesday the 4th day of February 1840 at 3 o’clock afternoon in terms of the Act of Parliament

Convener Jobson in the ChairThe Minutes of last Meeting and of a Meeting of the General Fund Court were read

over and approved ofMessers James Lawson and John Justice were re-appointed Stent Masters on the

part of the Nine Trades for the ensuing year.The question as to the propriety of having a convivial meeting of the Nine Trades

on the occasion of the Queen’s marriage which was the cause of this Meeting being called having been brought forward.

It was moved by Mr Coopar that a paper be drawn out stating the object & sent round among the Trades for the subscription of those favourable hereto and in the meantime that a Committee be appointed to arrange as to the matter. The Committee to consist of all the requisitionists with Messers James Saunders, James Murray, John Cooper and Deacon Leighton, Gibb and Langlands, the Convener to be Convener of the Committee. Mr Dick moved that 3/- pr head be the price of the Dinner to include the cost of music and other expenses which was seconded by Mr Murray and agreed to. Thereafter the Meeting adjourned.

David Jobson Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Wednesday the 19th day of February 1840 at 3 o’clock afternoon in terms of the Act of Parliament

Convener Jobson in the ChairThe Minutes of last Meeting and of a Meeting of the Committee appointed thereat

were read over and Signed.An Address to he Queen on the occasion of her marriage was read to the Meeting

and signed in their presence & ordered to be transmitted to the Marquis of Normandy for presentation. The following is a Copy of said Address.

“That this auspicious event may be the means of increasing your Majesty’s domestic felicity and of promoting the welfare of the wide spread empire over which your Majesty now holds sway is the sincere & Loyal Prayer of

Your Majesty’s most humble, most Loyal & most devoted subjects.Signed in name & in presence of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of

Dundee in Common Hall assembled & sealed with the Seal of the Incorporation this Nineteenth day of February 1840.

(Signed) David Jobson Convener”A requisition to the Convener to call a meeting of the Nine Trades for the purpose

of considering the Corn and provisions laws of which the following is a Copy:“Feby 17 1840SirTo David Jobson Esquire.Convener of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee.We respectfully request you to call a meeting of the Trades on an early day to

take into consideration the Corn and provision Laws.(Signed) John Cooper, Jas Lawson, Jas Gardyne, W H Miller, Geo Soutar, James

Stewart, John Gardyne, Thomas Robertson, Jas Cameron, William Anderson, William Davidson having been laid before the Meeting Mr John Cooper brought forward a series of resolutions regarding the Corn Laws of which the following is a Copy:

“That the operation of the Laws for prohibition the free importation of Corn are in the highest degree injurious to the Manufacturing and Commercial; interests of this country draining our stocks of the precious metals and in a great measure are the cause of the present depressed state of Trade.

That these Laws are a great burden on the Community and are spreading poverty and disease among the middle and working classes while they benefit only s very inconsiderable number.

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That a Committee be appointed to draw up a Petition to both Houses of Parliament praying for a total and immediate repeal of these laws”.

Which resolutions were seconded by Mr Dron and there being no amendment proposed the following members were appointed a Committee to draw up a Petition in terms of the said resolutions viz: Messers Jas Lawson, P Dron, J Coupar and the Convener was authorised to Sign said Petition in name of the Trades at sight of said Committee. The Petition to the Commons to be forwarded to Sir Henry Parnell & to the Lords to Lord Kinnaird for presentation.

On the notice of the Convener it was agreed that the seats in St Andrew’s Church should be cuchioned.

David Jobson Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Wednesday the 6th day of April 1840 years at three o’clock afternoon


over and Signed.Here being no other business before the Meeting the same was adjourned.David Jobson Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the 11th day of May 1840 years at 3 o’clock afternoon in terms of the Act of Parliament


over and Signed.The Convener stated that this Meeting was called for the purpose of electing three

members of the Trades as Directors of the Lunatic Asylum for the ensuing year in terms of the Charter. Messers James Millar, William Lawson and Peter Dron being the present Directors when Mr Lawson having given a favourable view of the present state of the Asylum Mr Coupar proposed David Leighton as a Director for the ensuing year who was seconded by Old Convener Murdoch who thereafter proposed Mr James Millar. Mr Stewart proposed Mr Dron. Mr Chapman proposed Mr Lawson and Mr Murdoch having seconded Mr Lawson’s nomination Deacon Jamie, and Mr Murdoch having seconded Mr Millar and Mr Murray Mr Dron the Meeting thereafter appointed the election to take place by Ballot. Messers Murdoch, Soutar and Chapman being appointed Tellers and the Ballot having ended there appeared for Mr Dron 12 votes for Mr Lawson 14, for Mr Leighton 13 & for Mr Millar 12. Mr Millar and Mr Dron being equal a new Ballot was ordered and on the votes being counted there appeared for Mr Millar 7 and for Mr Dron 6. Whereupon Messers Lawson, Leighton & Millar being the highest on the Poll were declared duly elected.

There was laid before the Meeting a letter from Mr Cooke of the Circus if which the following is a Copy.

“Dundee 11th May 1840Anxious to obtain for my Equestrian establishment the kind support and

patronage of the Dundee Public I have humbly presumed to solicit the kind and great favor of your name and patronage as Convener of the Trades of Dundee for any Evening that you may be kindly pleased to set apart for the same. I perhaps Sir scarcely need to inform you that a similar hour was conferred upon my Establishment when here 4 years since by the then Convener awaiting your pleasure and hoping your favour by the Bearer (my son)

I am &c(Sgd) Thomas Cooke.”It was moved that the patronage of the trades be given to the Circus for Tuesday

eight days & that the Convener be requested to intimate the same to Mr Cooke.David Jobson Convr

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At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the 15th day of June 1840 years at 3 o’clock afternoon


over and Signed.On the subject of the letter from the Trades of Perth Mr Mathewson moved that

every effort should be made to get the Convener reinstated as a Member of the Town Council of Dundee and that the Trades should co-operate with the Trades of Perth and Aberdeen and if necessary employ Counsel to secure this object which was seconded by David Leighton. Mr Stewart moved as an amendment that it is inexpedient for the Trades to make any effort to get the Convener replaced in the situation formerly held by him as a Constituent Member of the Town Council in as much as he considered that the present Town Council being in the nomination of the Burgh electors was sufficiently under public control and that the would further oppose that part of the motion which recommended to the Nine Trades to employ Counsel to urge their claim before Parliament as he considered that the expence of such a proceeding might not come out of the Funds of the Nine Trades being employed for Counsel in such a question and took instruments in the hands of the Clerk.

Mr Peters moved that the committee be instructed to direct Counsel to impress upon parliament at the same time that the Trades are willing to give up their exclusive Privileges which was seconded by Mr Stewart. Deacon Leighton moved that no such instruction be given. The Meeting altho they considered the motion out of order allowed the same to go to a vote and the motion and amendment being put together the amendment was carried by a large majority.

Thereafter the matter regarding the St Andrew’s Parish school house being taken up the Meeting were of opinion that a proper Title to the St Andrew’s Church property should be first be made up and that a Committee be appointed to meet with the Agents of the different Trades to consider as to the making up of said Title, said Committee to consist of the Convener, Mr Mathewson, Mr Lawson, Mr Chalmers and Mr P Thomson and that a report upon the whole should be laid before another General Meeting.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the 6th day of July 1840 years at 3 o’clock afternoon

Convener Jobson in the ChairThe Minutes of last Meeting being read over and Signed.The Convener stated that this was a Quarterly Meeting for general purposes and

there being no business of a general nature before them the Meeting proceeded to take into consideration the matters before the former Meeting. The Clerk stated that the Ptn to the House of Commons had not yet been forwarded as it was understood that the Bill was not likely to be carried through this session: thereafter a Report by the Committee regarding the site of the School behind St Andrew’s Church having been read of which a Copy follows:

“Report of the Committee appointed at a Genial Meeting of the 13th June current to consider as to the proposed school behind St Andrew’s Church

At a Meeting of the Committee held on the 30th June Current. The Clerk having reported to the Committee that he was sill in terms of consultation with the Agent of the Kirk Session and the Three Trades they considered it was unnecessary for them to delay considering the question a large leaving the Agents to give in their Report when finally agreed upon all its capabilities hey came to the unanimous resolution that it was decidedly ineligible as a site for a School house in more respects than one and this altogether irrespective of the doubt which existed as to the Title which would be required before any Government grant could be obtained and that they could not conscientiously recommend to the Trades as a proper site.

It having been farther suggested that the cause of Education would not be likely to suffer while the property of the Trades and the other bodies connected therewith might be advanced by a different appropriation of the ground the Committee requested

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that advice and assistance of Mr Peter Dron whom they assumed into their number and after duly examining the situation and weighing all the Circumstances they resolved that it would be decidedly preferable to lay out the ground behind the Church as cemeteries for which they humbly conceived it was alone adapted provided a proper entrance could be got and on examining the premises they were unanimously of opinion that this could be provided at a small comparative expence without injuring the fabric of the Church nay even improving the entrance upon the East side by taking down the present heavy portico and erecting a new and lighter one embracing the footpath on the East side which besides giving amply & sufficient breadth for the passing of internment would give facility for lowering the present access whereby the Church might be entered nearly on a level in place of first an unnecessary use of upwards of two feet and afterwards aware that this entrance was formerly proposed for a like object and that the objection was then started and then was fatal to the measure at the time that by throwing open the porch the comfort of the Church would be destroyed but they humbly conceive this object to have no weight as an arrangement might in their opinion might be easily made whereby the comfort of he Church might be duly preserved as the boundaries are sufficiently ample: but this point they consider should come under the report of the Architect. Having thus in heir opinion got over the main difficulty viz the entrance to the ground behind your Committee would advise that as a means of enhancing the value of the property the whole border on the north side from East to West should be appropriated to catacombs which they consider in a Town like this would in no very long period meet with a ready sale at handsome and remunerating prices and in process of time the whole might probably be so appropriated thereby addressing a considerable and increasing income to he funds of the Church: they conceive they are justified in making such a recommendation as this to the Trades on ore accounts than one: the funds of the Trades being essentially a benevolent one as good Stewards the managers for the time re justified in infuriating it in every legitimate way, nay bound to do so to its fullest extent: they are further bound to provide for contingencies which may arise to the property itself. In the event of any extensive repairs being required for the Church there is no sinking fund whatever provided for the expence of these nor an surplus fund at present from which such sinking fund can be formed by appropriating the ground as here designed they conceive that not only will proprietary bodies be able to divide a larger sum among themselves for appropriating to their respective poor but they may be enabled from time to time in repairing or beautifying the structure or for other legitimate purposes connected therewith.

Your Committee do not enter further into the details of this proposal as they conceive that a plan and report by an Architect would best place the matter in a proper point of view; but they cannot conclude this part of the report without repeating that an ornamental cemetery is in their opinion the most appropriate adjunct for the sacred edifice itself while the placing of a school in the situation would be destructive of the property and a source of constant trouble and annoyance and without reflecting on any one they conceive the proposal however praiseworthy to have been entered into without due consideration.

While however your Committee have thought it their duty thus to lay their sentiments before you regarding the site in question they would by no means be understood to wish to baulk the proposal of having a school in the parish nor of any wish to hinder the progress of Education; on the contrary they would wish success to such a measure and as a better means in their opinion to accomplish they would submit that the Nine Trades should subscribe towards such a project a sum of £100 Sterling and if the other proprietary bodies subscribe in an equal proportion according to their respective shares in the property this would recover a sum at least equal to the supposed value of the site of the School as given up to the Lord Commissioners to procure the government grant of £330 and they conceive that the sum in question would procure a site somewhere within the parish immeasurably superior for the purpose to the one proposed. The School to be vested in the same manner as the present property of St Andrew’s Church is for the purpose of a School alone and under the sae management and the appointment of the master or masters to be vested in the same way as the Election of a Clergyman at present is or mutually as may be determined on.

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It may appear to some that £100 is a large sum to vote from the funds of the Trades, but when it is considered that the object is of superior importance, and when moreover your Committee consider that by their former proposal they have put it in the power and option of the Trades to realise a larger sum they trust this will not be objected to and they sincerely trust that the Trades shall be met in the same spirit by the other proprietary bodies and that no farming of opinion or spirit of opposition may be allowed to interfere with the promotion of a praiseworthy design the future benefit of which might be incalculable nor with the desirable view of keeping the property of the Church intact and appropriated alone to that object whose end is peace.

Dundee 30 June 1840.”

Mr Stewart moved that the part of the Report alone which regarded the site of the proposed school be approved of which was seconded by Mr Scott. Mr Borrie moved as an amendment that the ground behind St Andrew’s Church as formerly called for be granted for a Parish School conform to the plans and specifications formerly made out by Mr Black which was seconded by Deacon Jack and the amendment having been put to the vote there appeared for it only five votes. Thereafter Mr Luke moved as a second amendment that the whole report of the Committee be approved of and that the recommendation therein contained be recommended to be laid before another General Meeting to be called for that purpose, which was seconded by Mr Fairweather and the motion and amendment being put the amendment was carried by a large majority.

David Jobson Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the 5th day of October Eighteen hundred and forty years at eleven o’clock forenoon

Convener Jobson in the ChairThe Minutes of last Meeting being read over and Signed.The Convener stated that this was a quarterly Meeting for general purposes and

also a Meeting for the Election of Convener and of two Commissioners under the Ale and Beer Act. No business of a general nature having been brought forward the Convener rose and in an impressive manner expressed to the Meeting his feelings of the honour they had done him by placing him in that situation that he had zealously endeavoured however inefficiently to fulfil its duties and that as far as he had the means of judging in laying down office he left the affairs of the Trades in a flourishing condition. He further felt grateful for the situation held by him as being the means of introducing him to friendships which he trusted would only be severed with Life; and in resigning office again begged to express his kind feeling towards the Meeting and the Trades in general. Where upon amid much applause Convener Chalmers rose and with a very neat eulogy on the Conveners conduct during the past year proposed his re-election which was carried by acclamation.

Thereafter the Meeting proceeded to the election of Ale and Beer Commissioner when the present Commissioners Messers John Justice & Alexander Burns were unanimously re-elected.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Wednesday the fourth day of November Eighteen

hundred and forty years at one o’clock afternoon in terms of the StatuteConvener Jobson in the Chair

Before proceeding to business the Commercial Hall being found inconvenient in consequence of being partly fitted with furniture Mr Mathewson moved an adjournment to a neighbouring Hall belonging to Mrs Hood which was unanimously agreed to; thereafter

The Minutes of last Meeting having been read over and signed.The Convener stated that this was the day appointed by Act of Parliament for

nominating members of the Trades as Trustees of the Harbour and also for electing three Managers of St Andrew’s Church in the room of the three who retire namely Messers Dick, Allan and Hodge. Messers Hodge, Brown and Aitken were proposed and

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unanimously elected as managers of St Andrew’s Church for the ensuing year. The Managers now are Messers Cuthbert, Leighton, Luke, Gardyne, Hendry, Jobson Hodge, Brown and Aitken.

Convener Lawson having given a short account of he state of the Harbour Trust Mr Mathewson moved that the three present representatives be continued in office for the ensuing year which was seconded by Mr Stewart. Mr Hodge proposed that Mr James Taws be elected who was seconded by Mr Alexander Lawson. David Gibson proposed Mr James Chalmers which was seconded by Mr Soutar. Mr Deas proposed Mr James Cathcart who was seconded by Mr William Lawson. Bailie Small proposed Mr Thomas Adamson who was seconded by Mr Mathewson. There being more than the statutory number of candidates nominated the Meeting was adjourned till Saturday at eleven o’clock to be there held in the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane the poll to be kept open from eleven till one o’clock and messes James Small, William Lawson Junr and Convener Jobson were appointed tellers after which the meeting adjourned.


At an Adjourned Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held in terms of the Act of Parliament and of the Minutes of last Meeting within the Commercial Hall Dundee on Saturday the seventh day of November Eighteen hundred and forty years

Convener Jobson in the ChairThe Minutes of last Meeting having been read over and signed.The Meeting proceeded to the election of three Harbour Trustees from among the

Candidates nominated at last Meeting and the poll having been closed at one o’clock the Tellers proceeded to count the votes when there appeared for

Alexander Lawson 47Scott 32Dron 13Taws 48Chalmers 19Cathcart 40Adamson 70And Messers Thomas Adamson, ~Shipbuilder, James Taws Manufacturer and

Alexander Lawson Ironmonger being at the head of the poll were declared duly elected.David Jobson Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the 10th day of May 1841 at three o’clock

afternoonConvener Jobson in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.The Convener abated that this Meeting was called for the purpose of electing

three members of the Trades as Directors of the Lunatic Asylum for the ensuing year in terms of the Charter. Messers Jas Millar, Wm Lawson & David Leighton being the present Directors. A report having been read from Mr Millar, Mr John Small Junr moved that a recommendation should go from the Nine Trades to the Board of Directors to reduce the fees of Admission for paupers which was seconded by Mr Borrie.

Mr James Lawson moved that Convr Jobson be elected a Director for the ensuing year which was seconded by Mr Borrie. Mr Borrie proposed Mr Jas Mills who was seconded by Mr Jas Small Junr. Deacon Leighton proposed Mr Henry Jack which was seconded by Mr Jas Chalmers and no other parties having been proposed these three Gentlm were unanimously elected. Mr Stewart suggested that as the Trades were not in possession of a knowledge of facts sufficient to enable them to judge as to the terms of any memorial or recommendation in regard to he admission of paupers that the Gentlemen now elected be instructed to enquire into the subject and report at next quarterly Meeting which was unanimously agreed to.

There was laid before the Meeting a latter from the Revd Mr Ewing in regard to subscription by he Nine Trades to a School in St Andrew’s Parish of which the following is a Copy:

“Dundee 3 May 1841

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Dear SirSince the time that the Nine Trades refused their concurrence to the erection of a

School behind St Andrew’s Church the Session have been looking out for a more eligible site and have at length obtained one at the top of the Strait Brae bounded on one side by Bucklemaker Wynd and on another by William Street. The ground comprised about 40 poles, the feu duty is 5/- per pole and the piece of ground at 20 years purchase will be about £200. It is the desire of the Session that the School should be in full connection with the Church: - and if the Nine Trades contribute toward its erection the sum of £100 recommended to be given for that purpose by their minute of 6 th July 1840 the Session are willing that the property be vested in the Nine Incorporated Trades, Three united Trades and General Kirk Session in the same way as St Andrew’s Church to be held by them in Trust for the uses, ends and purpose following viz.

1st. That the ground and house to be erected it shall in all time coming be appropriated and used for a School, house and surrounding play ground for the Parish of St Andrew’s Dundee and in connexion with St Andrew’s Church.

2nd. That the said School shall be under the control and management of a Committee consisting of the Managers of St Andrew’s Church and the Minister and Elders of St Andrew’s Parish for the time being.

3. That the Teacher or Teachers for said School shall be chosen and every vacancy in the office of Teachers as it may from time to time occur shall be filled up by the Committee of Management.

4. That the branches of education to be taught in said School shall be those usually taught by Parochial Schools in Scotland but any additional Branch of Branches may be taught which a majority of Managers for the time being may approve of.

5. That the said School shall be under the superintendent of the Presbytery of the bounds in the same manner as parochial Schools and shall be open at all times to the inspection of any Inspector or Inspectors who are or shall be appointed by Government.

It is also intended to reserve in the title deeds a power under the Sanction of the Committee of Management of selling the property should the situation for any cause become unsuitable for a School on condition of erecting and the School in a more eligible place.

The general Session have agreed to contribute £130 towards the School which is very worth the same proportion according to the share they would have in the property as £100 to the Nine Trades and the readiness with which the Three Trades voted £20 towards the School when it was proposed to be erected behind the Church gives reason to believe that they will be willing to contribute in proportion to the share it is intended they should have in the property.

According to the constitution now submitted to the Trades all the parties contributing will be fairly represented in the Management of the school, the Session representing these from whom they receive subscriptions. Should the Nine Trades agree to give the £100 they promised the amount of subscription already received would warrant us to proceed without delay. Should they not give the £100 on which we have been counting they cannot of course expect to have any share in the property or in the Management of the School.

The object is one which all who wish well to their fellow creatures must cordially approve of the advance of temporal and spiritual interests of a rising generation. I may be allowed to express my hope that the Trades will not disappoint us and that to use the words of the report they have adopted ‘no passing of opinion or spirit of opposition’ (which can now be manifested only by themselves) may be allowed to interfere with the proportion of a praise worth design the future benefits of which may be incalculable. By calling a Meeting of the Nine Trades and laying the matter before them as soon as may be found convenient you will much oblige &c.

(signed) James Ewing.”Mr Jas Stewart moved that the consideration of this letter lie over till this day

fortnight or to such other day after that as the Convener may fund it convenient to call a Meeting for the purpose. Which was seconded by Jas Lawson and it was further moved by Mr Chalmers that previous to such Meeting the Convener be in possession of a Minute of the Genl Session and Three Trades intimating their concurrence as to turning the ground

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behind St Andrew’s Church into a Cemetery which was seconded by Mr Dron which motions being both unanimously agreed to he Meeting adjourned.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Wednesday the 13th day of May 1841 at three

o’clock afternoonConvener Jobson in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting having been read and signed.The Convener stated that he had called this Meeting in consequence of having

received from Mr Henry Jack a letter resigning the office of Director of the :Lunatic Asylum to which he had been elected at the Meeting on Monday last as this was the last day that and election could take place in terms of the Charter. And Mr Jack’s letter of resignation having been read of which the following is a Copy.

“Dundee May 11th 1741SirAs I find my attendance at the Board of Directors of the Lunatic Asylum is likely to

be incompatible with my other duties I beg leave to resign the situation of Director if that establishment which the Trades did me the honour to elect Mr yesterday.

I am(signed) Henry Jack.”Mr Dick proposed Mr Matthewson who was unanimously elected. There being no other business the Meeting adjourned.


At a Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Friday the 14th May 1841 at ½ past five o’clock

afternoonConvener Jobson in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.The Convener stated that he had called this Meeting to consider the propriety of

Petitioning the House of Commons against two Bills presently pending there for regulating Drainage of and Building in Towns & Villages. A Petition for that purpose was presented to the Meeting of which the following is a Copy.

Unto the honourable the House of Commons of Great Britain & Ireland in

parliament assembled.

The Petition of the Convener and Deacons and remanent members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of the Royal Burgh Dundee

Humbly ShewethThat your Petitioners have lately seen with much regret the dft of two Bills now

before your Honourable House for regulating the drainage of and Building in Towns & Villages. That in your Petitioners opinion both these Bills are objectionable in their present state more especially that for regulating Buildings which if carried into Law in the present shape is calculated to do very great injury to the properties of your Petitioners and others having property within the Burgh of Dundee. That about a year and a half ago a new Police Act passed for the Burgh of Dundee alone at a very considerable expense and that under this Act all properties sanative and curative regulations are adopted proper to such a Town and your Petitioners cannot but anticipate great evils to arise from the conflicting if the two Acts of Parliament were the present Bill passed into a Law. That there is besides in Dundee as well as in other Towns in Scotland a Magistrate whose duty it is to attend to the regulation of Buildings within Burgh, that this had hitherto worked well in practice while your Petitioners are convinced that the present Bill if passed into a Law would be utterly unswerable and lend greatly to destroying the value of all proper in Dundee.

May it therefore please your Honourable House to take the case into consideration and to abandon the present Bill as faulty, unworkable and generally inapplicable and more especially to the Town of Dundee or as the Burgh is under the control of an Act

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passed specially for that purpose to exempt the Town of Dundee from the operation of the present Act should the same otherwise pass into a Law or to do otherwise in the matter as to your Honourable house may seem just.

And your Petitioners shall ever praySigned in name of and in presence of the Meeting in Common Hall assembled and

Sealed with the Seal of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee this Fifteenth day of May 1841 years”

and the same having been read over to the Meeting was unanimously approved of and ordered to be signed by the Convener and the Meeting directed that it should be sent up to Mr George Duncan who is at present in London with a request that he would deliver it to any member he may think proper to present to the House.


At an adjourned General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the 7th day of June 1841 at

three o’clock afternoonConvener Jobson in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting having been read over and signed.The Convener stated that he had been desired by the Magistrates and Town

Council to say that they would be happy to receive a deputation from the Nine Trades to assist at the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the New Custom House on Wednesday first. It was moved by Mr Fleming that the General Fund Court be appointed to join in the Ceremony which was unanimously agreed on.

Thereafter the Convener stated that he had called this Meeting as an adjournment of that of the 10th Ult to consider the letter from the Revd Mr Ewing regarding the grant of £100 by the Nine Trades towards the erection of a School for the Parish of St Andrew’s. He stated further that he had received extracts from the Minutes of the General Session and the Three Trades which were read to the Meeting and of which the following are conies.

“Except from Meeting of the Three United Trades held on the twelfth day of May 1841.

The Convener stated that he had been requested by the Convener of the Nine Incorporated Trades to call the attention of the Three United Trades to the subject of converting the ground behind St Andrew’s Church into a Cemetery. The Trades having considered the question unanimously approved of the ground being converted and directed their resolution to be communicated to the convener of he Nine Incorporated Trades, and Kirk Session. The following Committee were appointed to confer with the other Proprietary bodies as to the mode of laying out the ground and the other details viz: the Convener, the three Deacons for the time being and two a quorum.

Extracted by(Signed) John Anderson Clerk." “

“Dundee 2d June 1841The Kirk Session and &c

The Committee appointed at last Meeting in regard to the ground behind St Andrew’s Church gave in a report of which the following is a Copy viz: The Committee having met and inspected the ground behind St Andrew’s Church were unanimously of opinion that by certain alterations the East Porch of that Church an approach could be got to the ground and that it was practicable to excavate it into a burial ground. The expense of he required alterations have not been ascertained. The Committee were further of opinion that it was not desirable to convert the ground to such purpose at least until the matter be maturely considered by all the bodies concerned but as the Trades have the same interest with the other proprietors in preserving the beauty and amenity of the ground and the Church the Committee are of opinion that the session should concur with the other proprietors I converting the ground either into a burial ground or to such other purpose as may be found most beneficial for the Church proprietors. Mr H Thoms dissented from the opinion of the Committee in so far as it left the question open for reoccupying the ground behind as a place of internment which he thought to be injurious and inexpedient.

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The Session having considered the above report the same was unanimously approved of and adopted by them and extract of this part of the Minute directed to be sent to the Convener of the Nine Trades.

Extracted &c(Signed) Alexr Keay Session Clk.”

After reading of which and of Mr Ewing’s letter formerly referred to Mr Stewart rose and moved that the application by Mr Ewing for £100 to the St Andrew’s Church School be rejected which was seconded by Mr William Dick. Mr Jas Thomson moved as an amendment that the sum of £100 be granted for the School as requested which was seconded by Mr David Borrie and after some conversation on the subject the motion and amendment having been put to the vote by calling over the names of the parties present it was found that the amendment was carried by a large majority 10 having voted for the motion and 20 for the amendment.


At an General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the 12th day of July 1841 years Convener

Jobson in the ChairThe Minutes of last Meeting and Meeting of he General Fund Court were read over

and signed.The Convener stated that this was the quarterly Meeting for general purposes.

There being no business before the Meeting it was adjourned.David Jobson Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the 22nd day of September 1841 at one

o’clock afternoonOld Convener Murdoch was called to the Chair in the absence of Convener Jobson The Minutes of last Meeting having been read over and signed.The Convener stated that a vacancy having occurred at the Harbour Board in

consequence of Mr Alexander Lawson being been elected one of the Magistrates of the Burgh. This Meeting had been called for the purpose of electing a member in his place.

Convener Jobson having arrived stated to the Meeting that a sum of £1000 had been left to the Nine Trades to be divided among the indigent old men belonging to the Trades but that it was not to come into their possession till he end of five years. This communication gave great satisfaction to the Meeting.

Thereafter Mr Alexander Lawson proposed Mr John Chalmers Shipbuilder as a fit person to be elected Harbour Trustee which was seconded by Mr James Millar and there being no opposition Mr Chalmers was declared dully elected.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the 4th day of October 1841 at three

o’clock afternoonConvener Jobson in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting having been read over and signed.He Convener stated that this was a quarterly Meeting for General purposes and

also the Meeting for the Election of Convener and of two Commissioners under the Ale and Beer Act.

There being no general business before the Meeting they preceded to the Election of Commissioners when Messers McDonald Baker and Crawford Shoemaker were unanimously elected to that office for the ensuing year.

Thereafter Mr Alexander Lawson proposed Mr John Cuthbert Coachbuilder and Hammerman as a fit person to be Convener of the Nine Trades for the ensuing year which being seconded by Mr James Millar was unanimously agreed to.

Mr Cuthbert having shortly appeared in the Hall accepted of the office and was invested with the Insignia of the same.

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The thanks of the Meeting were thereafter voted by acclamation to Convener Jobson for his conduct as convener during the period he had held office, after which the Meeting separated.

John Cuthbert Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Wednesday the 3rd day of November 1841 at one

o’clock afternoonConvener Cuthbert in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting having been read over and signed.The Convener stated that this was the day appointed by the Act of Parliament for

the nomination of Three Members of the Trades to be Trustees of the Harbour Board and the Section of the Act having been read over to the Meeting by the Clerk: Messers Calman and Adamson shortly returned thanks to the Meeting for the honor of heir elections Trustees by the Trades during the past season and gave a short account of the proceedings of the Board.

Thereafter Mr Justice proposed Mr Calman to fill the office of Trustee for the ensuing year which was seconded by Mr James Gilroy. Mr Alexander Small Junior proposed Mr James Millar Hammerman which was seconded by Mr John Young. Mr Orquhart proposed Mr Adamson which was seconded by Mr Warden. Mr Thomas Cuthbert proposed Mr David Scott which was seconded by Mr Alexander Lawson. Mr James Pullar proposed Mr James Chalmers which was seconded by Mr Livingstone. And more than the statutory number having been nominated the Meeting proceeded to appoint tellers for the Ballot on the approaching Election when Messers Thomas Deas and Thomas Cuthbert and John Arklay were appointed to that office. And the Ballot was appointed to take place by cards and to be kept open from 11 till 2 o’clock after which the Meeting adjourned till Saturday first at 11 o’clock in terms of the Statute.

John Cuthbert

At an adjourned General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Saturday the 6th day of November 1841

at eleven o’clock forenoonConvener Cuthbert in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting having been read over and signed.The Convener read to the Meeting a letter which he had received from Mr Scott

declining to stand as a Candidate. Thereafter the Meeting proceed in terms of the last Minute to elect by ballot from the number proposed at last Meeting and the ballot having been kept open till two o’clock the Tellers retired to count the votes when there appeared for Mr John Calman Shipbuilder & Hammerman 69Mr James Miller Chainmaker & Hammerman 55Mr James Adamson Shipbuilder & Bonnetmaker 58Mr James Chalmers Bookseller & Weaver 54And the three first viz Messers Calman, Adamson & Millar being highest on the list were declared duly elected.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the 9th day of December 1841 at three

o’clock afternoonConvener Cuthbert in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting having been read over and signed.The Convener stated that this Meeting had been called for the Election of three

Managers for St Andrew’s Church in room of the three who retire namely Mr Thomas, Cuthbert, David Leighton and James Luke: When Messers James Luke,Francis Dick and George Soutar were unanimously.

The Managers for the ensuing year are now Messers Gardyne, Fleming, John Hodge, Brown, Aitken, Luke, James Dick and Soutar.


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At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the 3rd day of January Eighteen hundred

and forty two yearsConvener Cuthbert in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting and of the General Fund Court were read over and signed.

The Meeting proceeded to the Election of Stent Masters for the ensuing year when Mr Francis Dick was elected to that office along with Mr John Justice who was re-elected.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Tuesday the 22nd day of February 1842 at 7

o’clock eveningConvener Cuthbert in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed together with the last Minutes of the General Fund Court.

A letter from the Preses of the Committee of the Anticorn Law Association to the Convener respectfully requesting him to take immediate steps for getting Petitions to both Houses of Parliament by the Nine Trades for the total and immediate repeal of the Corn and provision Laws was then read to the Meeting.

Mr Jas Murray Hammerman moved that the Nine Trades do Petition both Houses of Parliament for a total and immediate repeal of tee Corn and provision Laws which was seconded by Robert Taws Bonnetmaker. Mr David Leighton Baker moved as an amendment that it is inexpedient for the Nine Trades as a body to interfere with the Corn and provision Laws after the modified Bill which has been brought into Parliament by Sir Robert Peel which was seconded by Mr Wilm Harris Baker and the amendment being put to the Vote by a show if hands there appeared for it only three: thereafter the motion being put was carried by a very large majority.

Messers Jas Murray, Robt Taws, Alexr Langlands. John Cooper. Alex Cameron, Jas Lawson, John Wilfred White & Thos Cuthbert were appointed a Committee along with the Convener to draw up the Petitions and see them forwarded to the Commons to be presented by Mr Cobden and that to the Lords by Lord Kinnaird.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the 4th day of April 1842 at 4 o’clock

afternoonConvener Cuthbert in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.The Convener stated that this was a quarterly Meeting for general purposes. Mr

James Chalmers moved that the Nine Trades Petition Parliament to be relieved from the Income Tax on their Fund as being essentially a poors fund and that a Committee be appointed for the purpose of drawing up a Petition for that purpose and also that the Trades do Petition against the Buildings regulation Bill. Which motion was seconded by Mr Orquhart. Mr James Millar moved as an amendment that no Petition be forwarded till a communication be made with the member for the Town on the subject which the Clerk was instructed to do forthwith. Mr Chalmers having after withdrawn his motion this was unanimously agreed to, thereafter the Meeting adjourned.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the 9th day of May 1842 at three o’clock


The Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.The Clerk reported the correspondence with Mr Duncan MP recommended at last

Meeting,

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The Convener stated that this Meeting had been called in terms of the Charter for the purpose of electing three members of the Trades to be Directors of the Lunatic Asylum. Old Convener Jobson & Messers James Mills & William Matthewson being the present Directors. Mr James Miller then proposed Convener Cuthbert as a Director who was seconded by Mr Francis Dick. Mr Miller also proposed Mr Orquhart who was seconded by Mr Scott. Mr Luke proposed Mr Jobson who was seconded by Mr Miller and no other parties being named these Gentlemen were unanimously elected.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the 4th day of July Eighteen hundred and

forty two yearsConvener Cuthbert in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting and of Meeting of the General Fund Court were read over and signed.

The Convener stated that this was a quarterly Meeting for general purposes. There being nothing before the Meeting it was adjourned.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Wednesday the Thirty first day of August Eighteen

hundred and forty two yearsConvener Cuthbert in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.The Convener stated that he had called this Meeting for the purpose of

considering the propriety of voting an Address to the Queen on the occasion of her visiting this part of the kingdom. The Meeting having unanimously concurred in the propriety of this proceeding the following Address was moved and agreed to.

“To the Queens most Excellent Majesty We your Majesty’s most loyal and dutiful subjects the Convener, Deacons and

remanent Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of the Royal and Ancient Burgh of Dundee most humbly and dutifully beg leave to approach your Majesty with our congratulations on the occasion of the visit of your Majesty and your Royal Consort to this part of your realm.

We cannot but hail this visit as shewing a desire on the part of your Majesty to draw closer the connection between your Majesty and your loyal subjects of Scotland and while we humbly reciprocate this desire we beg to assure your Majesty of our entire devotion to your Majesties welfare and to pray that no cloud of disappointment may intervene to mar the enjoyments which your Majesty may both give and receive by the honour now paid to your ancient kingdom of Scotland.

That your Majesty may be long spared with your Royal Consort to enjoy he blessings your dispense is the sincere desire and humble prayers of

Your Majesty’s most obedient and most humble and devoted servants.Signed by the Convener in name of and in presence of the Nine Incorporated

Trades of Dundee in Common Hall assembled this thirty first day of August Eighteen hundred and forty two and sealed with their Seal.”

And the same was ordered to be sent off to the Secretary of State by the first post.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Commercial Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the third day of October Eighteen

hundred and forty two yearsConvener Cuthbert in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.The Convener stated that this was a Quarterly Meeting for general purposes and

also the Meeting for the election of Convener and of two Commissioners under the Ale and beer Act for the ensuing year. Whereupon Old Convener Jobson proposed that Convener Cuthbert be re-elected to that office which was done by acclamation.

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Thereafter Messers Archibald Scott Weaver and James Luke Baker were elected as Commissioners under the Ale and Beer Act.

Convener Jobson the after stated to the Meeting that having been appointed along with a Committee to endeavour to get the annual charge for paupers at the Lunatic Asylum reduced they had laid the request before the Directors who had stated that it was impossible to comply with it.

There being no other business the Meeting was adjourned.John Cuthbert Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within Mrs Hoods Hall St Clement’s Lane on Wednesday the second day of November Eighteen

hundred and forty two years at one o’clock afternoonConvener Cuthbert in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.The Convener stated that this was the Meeting appointed for nominating three

members of the Trades to be Trustees under the Harbour Act and also for nominating three Managers of St Andrew’s Church in place of the three who retire viz: Messers Gardyne, Fleming and Jobson. Mt Thomas Cuthbert then proposed that Mr William Jamie be elected. Mr Luke proposed that Mr Jobson be re-elected and Mr James Murray proposed that Mr Gardyne be re-elected and these nominations being respectively seconded these Gentleman were declared duly elected. The Managers of St Andrew’s Church for the ensuing year are now Messers Hodge, Brown, Aitken, Luke. Fr Dick, Soutar, Jamie, Jobson & Gardyne.

Mr J Calman one of the Trustees for the Harbour Board appointed by the Trades whose office now expired gave a statement of the affairs of the Board which he stated to be one of the best conducted known to him after which:

Mr James Lawson proposed that Mr Calman should be re-elected for the ensuing year which was seconded by Mr Cochrane. Convener Lawson proposed Mr David Scott Shoemaker who was seconded by Mr James Spankie. Convener Murdoch proposed Mr James Murray Hammerman who was seconded by Mr Justice. Mr W Lawson proposed Mr G R Baxter Baker who was seconded by Mr James Leighton. Mr Orquhart proposed Mr Alexander Brown Shipbuilder who was seconded by Mr Dron. There being more than the Statutory number nominated it was thus rendered necessary to fix the Ballot for Saturday first at Eleven o’clock and the same was appointed to be kept open till two o’clock. Thereafter the Meeting named as Tellers Convener Murdoch, Mr Archd Scott, Mr James Lawson and Mr David Hume and the Clerk was ordered to get he necessary tickets provided.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within Mrs Hoods Hall St Clement’s Lane at eleven o’clock forenoon by adjournment from the

Meeting held in the same place on Wednesday last the second instant Convener Cuthbert in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.A letter from Mr G R Baxter Baker one of the nominees as Candidates for the

office of Harbour Commissioner to the Clerk requesting that his name be withdrawn from the list was read and his name was accordingly ordered to be withdrawn.

Thereafter the Ballot box being placed in order and the Tellers appointed having taken their places the Ballot was commenced; and the same having been kept open till Two o’clock, he Tellers retired to account the Votes, when there appeared for

Mr James Murray Hammerman Eighty eight votesMr J Calman Hammerman Sixty one votesMr David Scott Cordiner Sixty votes and forMr Alexr Brown Hammerman Fifty nine votesAnd Messers Murray, Calman and Scott being the highest in the poll were

declared duly elected.John Cuthbert Convener

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At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within Mrs Hoods Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the second day of January Eighteen hundred

and forty three years at three o’clock afternoonConvener Cuthbert in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting and of the General Fund Court were read over and signed.

The Convener stated that this was a Quarterly Meeting for General purposes and also for the Election of Stent Masters for the ensuing year and examination of St Andre’s Church accounts.

Messers G Cochrane and Francis Dick were unanimously elected as Stent Masters for the ensuing year.

A Letter from Mr Fairweather stating that the accounts of St Andrew’s Church had not been examined and that consequently the accounts could not be produced was read to the Meeting.

There being no other business the Meeting adjourned.John Cuthbert Convr

At a Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within Mrs Hoods Hall St Clement’s Lane on Thursday the twenty third day of March Eighteen hundred and

forty three years at half past six o’clock evening for the purpose of considering the Provisions of the proposed New Harbour Bill

Convener Cuthbert in the ChairThe Meeting regretted extremely the absence of all the three Harbour

Commissioners elected by the Trades as their knowledge might have enabled them to point out to the Meeting the clauses more particularly requiring attention.

The various Clauses of the Bill were then read over to the Meeting and objections stated to several either in whole or in part, which objections are particularly noticed below and the Clerk was instructed to request the members of the Board elected by the Trades to attend at the Meeting for that purpose to be held on the Twenty seventh Current and strenuously object to these clauses and to co-operate with the other bodied in getting them altered, modified or expunged as the case may require.

A letter from Mr James Brown of the Committee of Management of the Proprietors of the Exchange Buildings regarding the Post office proposed by them to be established in these buildings was laid before the Meeting with a relative plan but as it was understood that other plans were likely to be laid before the public the Meeting deferred consideration of the same at present.

John Cuthbert Convr

Clause 4 page 5th. It is stated “in case there shall be an equality of Votes for any of the Candidates thereof such Candidates having such equal number of Votes the one of whose name would stand first of the names of the Candidates were alphabetically arranged shall be declared to be duly elected”. The Trades insist that this shall be expunged and that in lieu thereof a re-election between the parties shall take place in such manner as the Meeting may appoint.

The regulation in the same Clause that “that no member of the Town Council of Dundee shall be eligible to be elected”. The Meeting are of opinion should be struck out and the Clause 33rd of Act 6 Wm IV Cap 61 be allowed to remain.

Clause 7 Page 6 Qualification of Trustees. The Trades require that the words “above what will satisfy his debts” be struck out as absurd inquisitorial and unnecessary and that the remaining part of the Clause be entirely left out with the exception of that part relating to Bankruptcy being a ground of disqualification. They conceive the part relative to the occupation of a House rated in the Police Books at twenty five pounds per annum or upwards to be particularly ungracious and offensive and aimed most directly to disqualify the Trades who would thereby be tied up to a very limited selection it is presumed that the intention of the clause is to secure a respectable representation at the board, the fact of his representation being confirmed to the corporate bodies is of itself sufficient to ensure this to be a considerable extent while there can be no reasonable ground for confining the Selection to that station which wealth alone may give without consideration the qualifications in other respects, as the prior part of the Clause has

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however been in operation before it is not intended to object to it which will still give its due weight to the respectability of property if it may be so termed.

Clause 8. I objected to as in defiance of the privileges and immunities of the Trades and contrary to use and wont when a party is elected member of any of the Trades he is immediately and from thenceforth entitled to all the privileges and immunities of the Trades and entitled at any time to act upon them, indeed the clause is useless and unnecessary and only calculated to load and extend the Bill.

Clause 11. Page 8th. So much of the Clause as relative to the election of the Trustees themselves in the event of a vacancy from “Death resignation” &c is most particularly objected to and the rule at present acted upon of the body where such vacancy occurs being allowed to elect within one month after such vacancy should still remain with this proviso that the Trustees may at the end of the month in case of neglect to do so themselves elect as proposed.

It is requested that the objection be strenuously urged by the Trades Trustees.With regard to those other clauses of the Bill the Trades do not feel themselves as

so particularly interested therein, or may consider themselves not so well qualified to judge of the effects as parties more immediately interested they call the attention of their Trustees however to a few points.

Clause 242 p 85 they think the change of licensing Pilots viz £3. 3/- at first and £1. 1/- per annum enormous £1. 1/- for the first and 5/- per each annual indorsation would they think be amply sufficient.

Clause 248 Section 7. They think the Tax of Six pence per foot of draught of water whether the vessel takes a pilot or not decidedly objectionable.

Same clause Sec 12. They think this clause also objectionable that the actual draught only should be charged against coasters.

The Trades do not wish to limit the objections of their Trustees to these points leaving them the full exercise of their private opinions on the other parts of the Bill but as the only mode at present of making known their objections to the Board hey have to call their attention particularly to these and to request that they may be stated fully as the unanimous voice of a respectable Meeting of the Trades.

At a Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within Mrs Hoods Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the third day of April Eighteen hundred and forty three

years at three o’clock afternoon Convener Cuthbert in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.The Convener stated that this was a Quarterly Meeting for general purposes.There was laid before the Meeting a communivation from, Mr Wm Sime Palsterer

enclosing a Plan of a Post Office rpoosed to be erected in Reform Street. the letter and plan forwarded by r James Brown for the POstOffice at he exchange reading rooms were also laid before the Meeting and these plans having been considered it was moved by Mr James Small Junr that the Meeting agree to recommend the plan of the office in Reform Street and that a Petition to that effect to the Postmaster General be prepared and forwarded which being seconded by Mr Aitken was unanimously agreed ot, the Petition to beprepared iun the usual forma nd Messers Small, Aitken, Murray and Pullar were appointed a Committee along wit the Convener for tat purpose.

Copy representation forwarded to the Right Honble Lord Lowther Postmaster General on account of the Nine Trades 3d April 1843.

Unto the Right Honourable the Postmaster GeneralThe representation of the Convener, Deacons and remanent Members of the Nine

Incorporated Trades of Dundee In Common Hall assembled.

That the Town of Dundee has long been subjected to great inconvenience in consequence of the want of a proper Post Office which the growing importance of the Town much requires.

That the present Post Office being deficient in accommodation and otherwise inconvenient in many respects has been long complained of that plans of offices proposed to be erected at the buildings in Dock Street and in Reform Street have been laid before the public as well as before this Meeting and that this Meeting have come to

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the unanimous resolution that the one proposed to be erected in Reform Street will be the most centrical, the most commodious and the most eligible in every respect and they cordially agree to recommending the same to your excellencys consideration.

John Cuthbert Convr

At a Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane on Thursday the 27th day of April 1843 years at seven o’clock evening

Convener Cuthbert in the ChairThe Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.There was read to the Meeting a letter from the Post Master General

acknowledging receipt of the Representation in regard to a proposed new Post Office.A Copy of a Minute of the Managers of the St Andrew’s Church relative to letting

the seats of which the following is a Copy was laid before the Meeting.“Excerpt from the Minutes of Meeting of the Committee of St Andrew’s Church

held in the Vestry 18th April 1843Mr Dd Jobson Preses

The Committee being informed that a great number of the sitters of the Church have expressed their determination of not paying rent for their Seats at the ensuing term in consequence of the uncertainty of the Revd Mr Ewing continuing Minister. The Treasurer was authorised to let the Seats for Three months and to intimate to the proprietary bodies this resolution of the Meeting in case of any other plan being suggested by them; and at same time to lay at state of the affairs of the Church before the bodies with the state as at Whitsunday first in order that provision may be made for the deficiency of funds then received.

Extracted by (signed) Wm Fairweather Clerk.”Mr Wm Harris moved that this Meeting recommend to the St Andrew’s Church

Committee to adhere to the present mode of seat letting for six months which was seconded by Mr Jas Lawson and was unanimously agreed to. The Meeting unanimously resolved to defer consideration of the remaining part of the Minute relative to the debt on the Church of which a statement was laid before them and of which the following is a copy till another Meeting.

1842Decr 31

Balance due by Treasurer4. 8. 6½

1843April 18

Collections at Church Doors to date9.13. 0

Grave Ground 5.15. 0Drawn from Union Bank 43.18.10

63.15. 4½

Paid Mr Ewing’ Stipend at Candlemes 30. 0. 0Mr McNeil’s –do- 17.10. 0Gas 3. 1.10David Heans for repairing Dykes 5. 0. 0James Knight Wrights work 5. 9. 0Sundry small accounts 10. 8Balance in hand 2. 3.10

63.15. 4Balance brought down 2. 3.10Seat rents from Whit 1843 to Lammas ‘43 53. 0. 0Collections to 15th May 2.10. 0

57.13.10Deficiency 8. 6. 2

66. 0. 0Stipend due Mr Ewing at Whit with allowance for common Expenses £5 35. 0. 0

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-do- Mr McNeil 17.10. 0Bell ringer 1 year to Whity 6. 0. 0Precentor ½ -do- 5. 0. 0Door keepers & Beadle 2.10. 0

66. 0. 0The amount due to Dundee Union Bank 31 Decr ‘42 76. 1. 2Since drawn from –do- 43.18.10Present debt 120. 0. 0

Dundee 19 April 1843(signed) W, Fairweather”John Cuthbert Convener

At a Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within St Clement’s Lane Hall upon Wednesday the Tenth day of May Eighteen hundred and forty three years

at seven o’clock evening Convener Cuthbert in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.The Convener laid before the Meeting a requisition addressed to himself of which

the following is a Copy:“To John Cuthbert Esqr Convener of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee

Dundee May 9th 1843Sir We the undersigned request you would be so good a call a Genera, Meeting of

the Nine Trades to morrow (Wednesday) to consider the propriety of letting St Andrew’s Church to any body or bodies in or out of the Establishment, and as far as they are interested, to empower this Committee of Management to do so.

We are &c (signed) James Thomson, Peter Thomson, John Campbell, john Millar, William Low, Wm Fairweather, David Jobson, David Scott, Geo Rough, James Hodge Dad Borrie, Henry Jack”.

Thereafter Mr Henry Jack moved that the Nine Incorporated Trades in so far as they are concerned as part proprietors of St Andrew’s Church do resolve to authorise the Managers of said Church (if they shall consider it advisable) to let the said Church from year to year to any individual or body of individuals as a place of worship either in connection with the Establishment or not and at such a rent as shall pay the Stipends of the Revd Mr McNeil and annual Insurance and ordinary repairs and interests of any debt that may have been incurred upon the property but to give no warrandice of such Lease except from fact and deed only which was seconded by Mr Borrie and ordered to lie over till next General Meeting. Mr James Small Junior moved that the next General Meeting be held this day three weeks which was seconded by Mr Jobson. Mr Leighton moved that he Meeting shall be held this day six weeks which was seconded by Deacon Burns and the motion and amendment being put to the Vote the motion was carried by a majority.

John Cuthbert Convr.

At a Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Friday the Twelfth day of May Eighteen hundred and forty three

years at seven o’clock evening Convener Cuthbert in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.The Convener stated that there being now a vacancy among the Managers of St

Andrew’s Church in consequence of the death of Mr Luke it would be necessary to elect one in his place. Mr Jobson then proposed Mr James Small Junr for that office which was seconded by Mr Henry Jack. Mr John Young proposed Mr William Harris who was seconded by Mr Kinnison and the same being put to the Vote Mr Wiliam Harris was declared duly elected.

The amended Harbour Bill was laid before the Meeting and an explanation of what had been done therein was given by Mr James Murray one of the Trustees when the whole was approved of with the exception of a small alteration in clause Ninth of the Act which Mr Murray was requested to endeavour to get inserted.

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John Cuthbert Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Wednesday the thirty first day of May Eighteen hundred and

forty three years at seven o’clock evening Convener Cuthbert in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.The motion of Mr Henry Jack for the letting of St Andrew’s Church which was

tabled at the Meeting of the 10th Inst having been taken up., Mr Jack stated that in consequence of circumstances which had since occurred he with the consent of Mr Borrie the seconder now begged to withdraw his motion. Mr William Harris moved that the motion do stand but that it be amended by the words “either” and “or not” being first deleted and the words “at such” inserted in place of “the rent as may be agreed on” being inserted in place of the rent therein mentioned which was seconded by Mr John Young and the same having been put to the vote was carried Mr Borrie dissenting. The amended motion will now read “That the Nine Incorporated Trades in so far as they concerned as part proprietors of St Andrew’s Church do resolve to authorise the Managers of said Church (if they shall consider it advisable) to let the said Church from year to year to any individual or body of individuals as a place of Worship in connection with the Establishment and at such a rent as may be agreed on but to give no warrandice of such Lease except from fact and Deed only”.

Convener Pullar moved that the Nine Trades recommend to the Managers of St Andrew’s Church to look out with all convenient speed for a successor to Mr Ewing which was seconded by Mr James Lawson and unanimously agreed to.

Convener Young moved that the managers be instructed to look out for a proper person as Treasurer in connection with the Establishment in lieu of Mr Fairweather which was seconded by Mr John Justice and unanimously agreed to.

John Cuthbert Convr

At a Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Wednesday the seventh day of June Eighteen hundred and forty

three years at seven o’clock evening Convener Cuthbert in the Chair

Mr David Rollo Writer stated to the Meeting that owing to the serious indisposition of their Clerk, Mr Hammond he had been deputed by him to officiate as Clerk provided such was agreeable to the Meeting. Thereafter he was unanimously appointed Clerk to the Meeting

The Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.The Convener stated that he had called this Meeting in consequence of a

requisition addressed to him of which the following is a Copy:“Nine Trades

Dundee 6th June 1843We the undersigned Members of the Nine Trades of Dundee request you to call a

Meeting to take into consideration what steps the Trades should adopt to cause being brought back the Library of St Andrew’s Church which we hear has been carried away.

(Signed) James Pullar, John Couper, David Leighton, Alexander Dean Jr, John Arklay, Alexr Allan, Wm Davidson, Peter Strachan, James Low, Pat Lawson, James Reid, George Moir, James Spankie, James Low, John Justice, John Young, Robert Taws, James Harris.

Several Members of the Meeting having spoken to the right of the Nine Trades to interfere with the Library or the disposal thereof and the printed regulations of the ‘Cowgate District Library’ having been produced and read by Mr Jack it was moved by Mr Pullar that the removal of the Library without consent the subscribers and members was an irregular act. Which motion was seconded by Mr Arklay.

Mt Paterson moved as an amendment That as the Library was confessedly the property of the subscribers the Nine Trades had got nothing to do on the matter. Which amendment was seconded by Mr Thomas Cuthbert: and the amendment being put the motion was carried by a large majority.

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Mr Pullar moved that a Committee consisting of Mr John Young Da Leighton, himself, Peter Dron and the Convener be appointed to investigate into the removal of the Library and circumstances connected therewith and thereafter to report. Which motion was seconded by Mr John Justice & unanimously carried.

John Cuthbert Convr

At a Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Monday the twelfth day of June Eighteen hundred and forty three

years at one o’clock afternoon Convener Cuthbert in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.The Convener stated that he had called this Meeting for the purpose of electing a

Trustee under the Harbour Act in room of Mr John Calman resigned. Mr Calman’s letter of resignation having been read to the Meeting Convener Harris moved that Mr Alexr Brown Shipbuilder and Hammerman be elected to that office which was seconded by Convener Sutherland and unanimously agreed to.

The Committee appointed at last meeting to investigate into the removal of the St Andrew’s Church library and circumstances connected therewith stated that they were not prepared with any report on the subject.

There was laid before the Meeting an Extract from the minute of a Meeting of St Andrew’s Church of 7th June last with a statement of the affairs of the Church as at 9th

June which was ordered to lie over till next General Meeting to be called for the purpose of onside ring it.

It was moved by Deacon Leighton that the Nine Trades recommended to the members of the Committee of Management of St Andrew’s Church who represent the Trades there and who are leaving the Establishment that they should resign their offices which was seconded by Convener Pullar and it was unanimously agreed to bring forward this recommendation at a Meeting to be called for Thursday first at seven o’clock Evening.

John Cuthbert Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Thursday the 15th day of June years at Seven o’clock

EveningConvener Cuthbert in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.The statement of affairs of St Andrew’s Church having been again brought before

the Meeting Mr John Low Jnr stated:1st. The corporations neither desired nor would have consented to let or sell St

Andrew’s Church had they contemplated any such procedure, it must in the first place have been discussed in Common Hall, therefore such question was quite foreign to the duties of the Committee.

2d. The opinion of Counsel obtained (for which the item £9. 5/- is sought) appears to have been incurred to gratify the curiosity of a party who were preparing to secede from the Church as established by Law and have actually since done so, it is therefore clearly evident that the account in question was incurred to gratify party spirit having no relation to the interst and duties, if the Committee were appointed to watch and perform and he therefore and for these reasons moved that the application for the opinion of Counsel for which a charge was made in the statement before the Meeting was uncalled for and beyond the powers of the Committee of Management and that the Trades do reuse to pay any proportion of the expense attending the same and instruct their Committee of Management and Treasurer to refuse payment accordingly which was seconded by Convener Dron and unanimously agreed to.

Convener Pullar moved that the Settlement of the balance appearing from the Statement be left to the Committee of Management and that the Committee be authorised to treat and agree with the Presbytery and Town Council in the meantime if they see cause to do so for letting St Andrew’s Church pro tempore to one or other of the

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stipendiary Ministers of the town who may be in want of a Church accommodation which was seconded by Mr Arklay and unanimously agreed to.

Deacon Leighton again moved that the Nine Trades do recommend to those of the Committee of Management who have left the Church to vacate their situation in consequence of their altered positions in regard to that Church which was seconded by Convener Pullar and unanimously agreed to and the Clerk was instructed to send a Copy of this recommendation to each of the Members of Committee representing the Trades.

John Cuthbert Convr.

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Monday the third day of July Eighteen hundred and forty

three years at three o’clock afternoonConvener Cuthbert in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.Letters of resignation as members of St Andrew’s Church Committee of

Management were read from Messers Wm Brown, Jas Hodge and John Gardyne. Whereupon Deacon Borrie proposed Convener Pullar in place of Mr Gardyne. John Justice proposed Deacon Leighton in place of Mr Hodge. Mr Kinnison proposed Mr Alexr Burns in place of Wm Brown and there being no counter nomination these Gentlemen were unanimously elected. The Committee now consists of Messers Leighton, Burns, Aitken, Harris, Dick, Soutar, Jamie, Jobson and Pullar.

Convener Pullar then moved that the recommendation to those Members of St Andrew’s Church Committee who have left the Church having been unattended to by some of these parties viz: Messes Aitken, Jamie, and Jobson that the Trades do record their want of confidence in these Members and their astonishment at this recommendation not having been responded to by them in any way which was seconded by Mr Wm Harris and unanimously agreed to.

There being no other business the Meeting adjourned.John Cuthbert Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Monday the twenty fourth day of July Eighteen hundred and

forty three years at seven o’clock EveningConvener Cuthbert in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.There was laid before the Meeting a state of the affairs of St Andrew’s Church

along with Minutes of Meeting of the Kirk Session and of the Committee of Management for the purpose of considering what steps should be taken by the Nine Trades thereanent when the Meeting appointed a Committee consisting of Messers James Cuthbert, James Murray and Thomas Dick along with the Convener to confer with the other bodies as to the liability of the proposition for the present debt a appearing from the said state and thereafter to desire the best mode of paying off he amount due and to report at an early day and the Clerk was instructed to give all the assistance in his power to the Committee to enable them to elucidate matters. Mr Murray begged to call the attention of the Meeting to the circumstance of the non attendances of members in consequence of their not being advised properly of the Meetings and that a remedy might if possible to be devised for this and the Clerk was instructed to intimate this to the respective Deacons in order that they might take steps to remedy it in future.

John Cuthbert Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Monday the twenty first day of August Eighteen hundred

and forty three years at seven o’clock EveningConvener Cuthbert in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.The following copy of a joint Minute of the Committee of Proprietors of St

Andrew’s Church having been read to the Meeting:At a joint Meeting of the Committees of Proprietors of St Andrew’s Church held on

15th August 1843 within the Police Treasurer’s office

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PresentOf the Kirk Session

William Thoms, William Reid, William HarrisOf the Nine Trades

Thomas Dick, James Cathcart, John CuthbertOf the Three Trades

William Ramsay, David Shepherd, Andrew ScottMr William Harris was appointed ChairmanThe Meeting proceed to examine the Minutes of the Committee of Management

and also the Books of the Treasurer with the view of ascertaining how the present debt on the Church had arisen. It appears by a Minute of Committee dated 18 December 1839 that the Treasurer then submitted a state of his Accounts shewing that there was a sum of £10.12. 1d at the disposal of the Meeting for division money among he proprietary bodies and that the Meeting declared that there would be no dividend that year. At 4 th

January 1841 there appears to have been due to the Dundee Union Bank £30.19. 3 which balance by the end of that year had increased to £65 8. 3 at the end of the year 1842 the balance due to the Union Bank was £73. 1. 2 and when the Accounts were finally balanced in June last the debt due to that Bank appears to have amounted to £110. The way in which this debt was incurred appears to have been by repairs and alterations in the Church since 1839 consisting of:

1st Wright work 67.16.112nd Mason, Slater and Painter work 25. 1. 03rd Bell Ropes, Window Blinds 4. 5. 54th Re-covering Pulpit 20. 0. 05th Gas fittings 6.14. 06th New stair in front of Church and

pavement 35.16. 6159.13.1

0

In addition to the sum due to the Dundee Union Bank it appears from a statement given in by the late Treasurer that the following sums are also due viz:

Balance due to Treasurer at 9th June 1843 13. 3Stipend to Mr Ewing one year to Whitsunday 30. 0. 0Mr Ewing’s allowance for Communion 5. 0. 0Stipend to Mr McNeil Whitsunday 17.10. 0Account to Messers J & J Ogilvie Expense of opinion of Counsel regarding right of proprietors 9. 5. 0Account to James Knight for Wright work 16. 3 -do- to Gas Company 2. 6. 2Sum due Union Bank as above 120. 0. 0

185.12. 8

The difference between this sum and the sum expended on repairs was £159.13.11 is £25.15.10 which is accounted for by the following off in the Seat Rents and also the want of the last Whitsunday Seat Rents to meet the Stipends due at this term.

It appears that several of the repairs and alterations on the Church were authorised by the Committee while several others appear to have been made without any express authority. But the accounts containing the whole of the expenses of these repairs and alterations appear to have been submitted & approved by the Committee of Management, at the same time it does not appear from the Committee of Management Minute Book that the accounts of St Andrew’s Church were laid before the proprietary bodies or their sanction agreed to sanction the debt.

As to the liability of the proprietary bodies the Meeting after carefully considering all the circumstances were of opinion that those bodies are liable for the debt reported to be due with the exception of the sum of £9.5/- incurred to Messers Ogilvie Writers for obtaining an opinion of Counsel as to the power of Managers to lett the Church to a

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Congregation not connected with the Established Church. Mr Scott and Mr Shepherd dissenting in as far as this resolution does not go to the length of admitting liability for the above debt.

It was further agreed to recommend to the proprietary bodies each to contribute their Share of the debt as soon as possible.

(Signed) William Thoms Preses”The same was approved of and the matter was referred to the General Fund Court

to settle the proportion payable by the Nine Trades as the same may be found due in such manner as they may think best. It having been stated to the Meeting that the Kirk Session had agreed to give £25 to provide sermon for St Andrew’s Church. Deacon Harris to head a motion to be considered at next Meeting viz: To take into consideration the propriety of agreeing with the Kirk Session in voting a sum in proportion to that voted by them for providing someone in St Andrew’s Church and being seconded by Mr James McDonald was ordered to lie over till next Meeting to be called for that purpose on Wednesday Evening at Seven o’clock.

John Cuthbert Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within Mrs Hood’s Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Wednesday the twenty third day of August Eighteen

hundred and forty three years at seven o’clock EveningConvener Cuthbert in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.The motion of Deacon Harris tabled at past Meeting was then taken up viz: That

this Meeting agree to guarantee in proportion to the sum voted by the Kirk Session and in the same terms as voted by them, said sum not to exceed £20 for the purpose of providing an Assistant for St Andrew’s Church for a period not exceeding twelve months, which was seconded by Mr McDonald and carried unanimously. Mr D Borrie Cordiner alone dissenting. And the Managers were instructed to concur with the Session in carrying the placing of an Assistant into effect.

John Cuthbert Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within Mrs Hood’s Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Monday the second day of October Eighteen hundred

and forty three years at three o’clock afternoonConvener Cuthbert in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.There was laid before the Meeting an Excerpt from the Minutes of the Committee

of management of St Andrew’s Church of which the following as a Copy:“Dundee 29 September 1843

At a Meeting of the Managers of St Andrew’s Church held in the vestry this evening at eight o’clock

PresentWilliam Thoms, David Leighton, David Shepherd, William Aitken, Alexander Burns,

John A Small, William Harris, John Jack, William Behame & William BalbirnieMr William Thoms was appointed Preses with power to sign the Minutes for the

nightIt was stated to the Meeting that the Revd Mr Stewart present assistant at

Panbride had preached in the Church on Sabbath last forenoon and afternoon and had given the highest satisfaction to the congregation. A strong desire had been expressed by all who heard Mr Stewart to receive his services as Minister of St Andrew’s Church but it was understood that an application had been made by the Parishioners of Panbride to get him appointed assistant and successor to Dr Trail and although that application has not hitherto been successful the matter was not yet so definitely settled as to enable Mr Stewart to say positively that he would accept of the appointment to St Andrew’s Church if elected as however he expected that Dr Trails final answer would be given next week; it was thought desirable that measures should be adopted for obtaining the sentiments of the Committee of Management in that delay so that no time might be lost in securing a Minister who was likely to be acceptable to the People of the parish and Congregation.

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The Meeting taking into consideration that the Seats have no been let for the present quarter and that consequently thee are no Seat holders to be consulted as to the appointment of a Minister: It was resolved that in the present instance the Managers after taking all proper means to ascertain the sense of those who also are attending the Church shall make the election and that so soon as it is ascertained that Mr Stewart will accept of the Charge. A Special Meeting of the Committee of Management shall be called for the purpose of Electing.

The Meeting resolved to recommend to the Constituent Bodies to guarantee a Stipend to the person to be appointed of £80 for the first year provided the ordinary income of the Chapel shall not prove sufficient.

The Interim Secretary was requested to send an excerpt of this Minute to the proprietary Bodies and request from them an early answer.

The Interim Treasurer was instructed to apply to the proprietary Bodies for their respective portions of the debt.

Extracted by (signed) W Morris Int Secy”Mr J Cuthbert moved that the consideration of this Minute be adjourned to a

Meeting to be called for the purpose which being seconded by Mr Pullar was unanimously agreed to. Mr Scott was unanimously re-elected as the Ale and Beer Commissioner and Mr John Justice Hammerman was elected to the same office. The Meeting then proceeded to the election of a Convener when Mr J Coupar Baker proposed Mr T Dick Flesher which was seconded by Mr D Hume Baker. Mr Alexander Lindsay proposed Mr George Sutherland Hammerman which was seconded by Mr J Wilson Flesher and the election was appointed to proceed by Ballot and the Poll to close at five o’clock. Messers W Harris. George Cochrane, Thomas Dear & David Leighton were appointed Tellers.

The Poll having been closed the Tellers retired to count the votes when it was found that there were for

Mr Sutherland 85 votes and forMr Dick 66 votes and the former having the greatest

number was declared duly elected theatre. Mr Sutherland having appeared in the Hall accepted of the office into which he was inducted by the late Convener and invested with the insignia of office.

John Cuthbert ConvrThe late Convener having retired from the Chair Convener Sutherland then

returned thanks for his Election. Deacon Murray proposed a vote of thanks to the late Convener for his Conduct in the Chair.

Mr James Lawson gave notice that at the next Meeting he will make a motion to the effect that no pauper or any one receiving relief from the Trades should be entitled to vote.

George Sutherland

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane and called by special Advertisement in terms of the Harbour Act

upon Wednesday the fifteenth day of November 1843 at Eleven o’clock forenoon Convener Sutherland in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.The Convener stated that the purpose of this Meeting was for the Election of

Harbour Trustees under the new Harbour Act and also for the Election of Three Managers of St Andrew’s Church in the room of the three who retire. Thereafter the Clause of the Harbour Act having been read together with the notice of Advertisement calling the Meeting in terms thereof Mr Thomas Cuthbert proposed that Mr James Murray be again elected to that office who was seconded by Mr Thomas Dick.

Mr David Scott having made a very full Statement of the affairs of the Board, Mr John Small Junr proposed that Mr Scott be also again elected to that office who was seconded by Messers Kinnison & Dron. Mr John Justice proposed Mr Wm Harris Baker who was seconded by Mr James Spankie.

Mr Jas Murray also gave a very satisfactory acct of the working of the New Bill and the flourishing stat of the funds of the Harbour. After which there being no other nominations these gentlemen were declared unanimously elected. Thereafter the Meeting proceeded to the election of three Managers for St Andrew’s Church in the room

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of the three who now retire namely Messers Leighton, Burns & Aitken: when Messers Spankie, Leighton & Burns were unanimously elected to that office. Convener Jobson having intimated his intention to retire from the Managership. Mr John Justice was unanimously elected to that office.

The Managers now therefore stand thus: Messers Dick, Soutar, Jamie, Wm Harris, Pullar, Spankie, Leighton, Burns and Justice.

Mr James Lawson’s notice of motion made at last Meeting was withdrawn. George Sutherland

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Monday the first day of January 1844 at three o’clock


The Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.The Convener stated that this was a Quarterly Meeting for General purposes and

also for the election of Stent Masters and production of St Andrew’s Church and Boxmasters Accots.

The present Stent Masters viz: Messers Cochrane and Dick going out of office. Mr Dick was unanimously re-elected and Old Convener Cuthbert was elected in the room of Mr Cochrane.

A motion was made by Mr F Dick regarding the ringing of St Andrew’s Church Bell at 6 o’clock in the morning of which the present party had bee doing for the last six months without any remuneration, when it was agreed to refer the matter to Mr P Thomson the Boxmaster.

Thereafter the Minutes of a Meeting of the Kirk Session together with the letter of Mr Morris the Treasurer of St Andrew’s Church accompanying the same were read to the Meeting of which a Copy follows:

“Dundee 13th December 1843The Kirk Session & Constituted Sederunt.

The Revd Dr McLauchlan Moderator &c. &c.The Session understanding that the Managers of St Andrew’s Church have inn

compliance with the wishes of the congregation applied to the Presbytery to get Mr Stewart present assistant in that Church ordained and appointed Assistant and Successor to Mr McNeil approve of and concur in this proceeding as one of the proprietary bodies. Farther authorise their representatives in the Management to grant Bond for Mr Stewart’s Stipend to the extent of Forty Pounds.

Extracted &c(Signed) Alexr Kay Session Clerk”

“Dundee 30th December 1843Dear SirAnnexed is Copy of a Minute of the Kirk Session of Dundee of date the 15 th Currt

agreeing to the appointment of the Rev Mr Stewart as Assistant and Successor to the Revd Mr McNeil and authorising their representatives in the Management to Subscribe a Bond for their proportion of Eighty Pounds of Stipend to Mr Stewart being the amount required by the Presbytery before they proceed to the ordination.

Be good enough to lay this before the Nine Trades at their first Meeting ad ask them to give their representatives in the Management the same powers as the Kirk session has given theirs.

The Treasurers accounts cannot be laid just now before the Nine Trades in consequence of any Intromissions not being audited. Mr Fairweather the late Treasurer’s accounts were examined and Docqueted up to the 9th June last and with the result of which you are aware.

I am &c(Signed) Wm Morris

Thomas L HammondClerk to the Nine Incorporated Trades Dundee.”

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The Meeting deferred consideration thereof till next Meeting to be called for the purpose on Wednesday evening at 7 o’clock.

George Sutherland

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Wednesday the 3rd January 1844 years at 7 o’clock evening

Convener Cuthbert in the ChairThe Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.The question as to the ringing of St Andrew’s Church Bell at 6 o’clock in the

morning on week days were again brought before the Meeting when it was moved by Convener Pullar that the Nine Trades should give their consent to the Managers of St Andrew’s Church to allow of the Bells being rung at 6 o’clock in the morning on week days under proper Management and by a person properly qualified therefore; but that the Nine Trades from and after that date will not authorise payment from their funds which was seconded by Mr Harris and unanimously agreed to, Deacon Couper alone dissenting. Thereafter the Minute of the Kirk Session authorising the managers of St Andrew’s Church representing them to grant Bond for the Rev Mr Stewart as Assistant and Successor to the Revd Mr McNeil was again read to the Meeting. Mr James Lawson moved that this Meeting do authorise their Managers to grant the Bond to the Presbytery for the sum required as the Nine Trades proportion & to complete the business in every respect which was seconded by Mr Kinnison. Mr Borrie moved as an amendment that the matter be delayed for a fortnight which was seconded by Mr Soutar and the Motion and Amendment being put to the vote the motion was carried by a large majority.

George Sutherland Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Monday the 18th day of March 1844 years at 7 o’clock

eveningConvener Cuthbert in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.There was laid before the Meeting a Minute of the Managers of St Andrew’s

Church inclosing a Copy of a Petition signed by several sitters in that Church in favour of the Revd Archibald Black as successor to Mr Stewart which being considered: It was moved by Mr James Lawson that the Managers of St Andrew’s Church be empowered by the Nine Trades present to the Election of the Revd Archibald Black as Assistant to the Revd Mr McNeil in room of Revd John Stewart which was seconded by Mr John Arklay and unanimously agreed to.

George Sutherland Convr

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Monday the first day of April 1844 years at 3 o’clock


The Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.The Convener stated that this was a Quarterly Meeting for General purposes.There being no business before them the Meeting was adjourned.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Friday the 12th April 1844 years at seven o’clock evening

Convener Cuthbert in the ChairThe Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.Excerpts from Minutes of the Managers of St Andrew’s Church of 8 April instant

and also of the Kirk Session of 10 Instant were read to the Meeting and ordered to be engrossed in the end of this Minute and a Petition from Seat Holders of St Andrew’s Church praying that the Managers would appoint the Revd Archibald P Black as Assistant and successor to the Revd Mr McNeil was also read to the Meeting whereupon it was moved by Mr John Arklay that the Revd Archd P Black be appointed by this Meeting as far as they are concerned with concurrence of the other proprietary bodies as Assistant and

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Successor to the Reverend Mr McNeil and that they instruct their Managers of St Andrew’s Church to take the necessary steps accordingly and to sign the Bond to the Presbytery required for that purpose said Bond not to Exceed £80 which being seconded by Mr Kinnison was unanimously agreed to.


“Excerpt Minute of Meeting of Managers of St Andrew’s Church held in the Vestry 8 April 1844

PresentWilliam Thoms. Henry Smith, Francis Dick, John Jack, David Mortimer, Thomas

Smith, James Pullar, William Beharrie, James Spankie, David Leighton, William HarrisMr Wm Thoms Preses in the Chair

The Minute of last Meeting was read and confirmed also Minutes of a Congregational Meeting held same evening at which it was resolved to Petition the Managers to get the Revd Mr P Black appointed Assistant and Successor to the Revd Mr McNeil

The Chairman reported that he had advised Mr Black of the result of that Meeting and he produced a letter from him dated the 5th instant in answer, which was read to the Meeting.

It was reported to the Meeting that the Petition in favor of Mr Black had received 76 signatures up to this time and that it was to lie for further Signatures till Friday next.

And the Meeting having maturely deliberated on the subject and all present having been invited to express their opinion it was resolved unanimously to recommend to the Proprietary Bodies that the Prayer of the Petition should be complied with by he appointment of Mr Black as Assistant and Successor to Mr McNeil.

It was agreed to report this resolution to the Proprietary Bodies as early as possible that no time may be lost in getting the Vacancy supplied.”

“Excerpt of Minute of Meeting of Kirk Session of Dundee 11 April 1844 yearsInter alia extract Minute of the Committee of Management of St Andrew’s Chapel

of date 8 April also a Minute of a Congregational Meeting held in said Chapel on 2d April curt together with a petition subscribed by a number of members of St Andrew’s congregation prating that Mr Arch Black be appointed Assistant and Successor to Mr McNeil were all produced and read. And the Session having considered the same resolved to concur with the Trades in the appointment of Mr Black accordingly. And they remitted to their representatives in the Committee of Management to do whatever may be necessary on carrying their resolution into effect and that the obligation does not exceed Eighty Pounds.

Excerpt from this part of the Minute to be sent to the Nine Trades & Three United Trades.

Extracted &c(Signed) Alexr Keay Session Clerk”

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Tuesday the 14th May 1844 years at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Cuthbert in the ChairThe Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.The Convener stated that this Meeting was called for the purpose of electing tree

members of the Trades to be Directors of the Lunatic Asylum for the ensuing year.When Convener Sutherland Hammerman & Messers Lawson Bonnetmaker &

James Orquhart Cordiner were unanimously elected to that office.George Sutherland Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the 1st day of July 1844 years at 3 o’clock afternoon

Convener Cuthbert in the ChairThe Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.The Convener stated that this was a Quarterly Meeting for General purposes.There being no business before them the Meeting was dissolved.

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At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane on Tuesday the 10th day of Septr 1844 years at 8 o’clock evg

Convener Sutherland in the ChairThe Minutes of last Meeting of the Genrl Fund Court and of the last Meeting were

read over and signed.The Programme of the order of the different public bodies on the reception of the

Queen was read over to the Meeting. the Convener stated that he had received tickets for the Admission of the Members of the General Fund Court within the gates to the Mid Quay when the Meeting unanimously resolved that the Trades with their office Bearers should walk as one body, and that for that purpose they should meet in the Thistle Hall to morrow morning at half past 2.00 o’clock.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the 30th day of Septr 1844 years at twelve o’clock

noonConvener Sutherland in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.There was laid before the Meeting a latter from the Harbour Trustees elected by the Trades of which the following is the Copy:“Mr George Sutherland Convener of the Nine Trades of Dundee

Dundee 27 Sept 1844SirWe hereby request you will call an early meeting of the Nine Trades to take into consideration a Minute of the Harbour Trustees as to the erection of a Triumphal Arch in commemoration of her Majesty Landing at Dundee.We are &c.(Signed) Jas Murray, William Harris, David Scott”

Thereafter the Minute above referred to was read to the Meeting of which the tenor follows:“Excerpt of Minutes from a Special General Meeting of the Trustees of the Harbour of Dundee dated 25 September 1844. The Provost farther stated that in consequence of the general feeling which previously prevailed in Dundee that the temporary Triumphal Arch should be created in Stone (which feeling has been presently increased by the letter of Lord Panmure) and it being the general wish and expectation of the Community that the Harbour Trustees should take the lead in this matter he had directed the Clerk to call the Present General Meeting for the purpose specified in the printed notice sent to each of the Trustees. The said motion was then read as follows ‘Special Genl Meeting of Thursday at ½ past 10 Dundee 24 September 1844SirBy order of the Provost you are requested at attend a Special General Meeting of the Trustees of the Harbour of Dundee to be held in my office No 11 Reform Street on Thursday the 26 Curt at half past ten o’clock forenoon to take into consideration a proposition which will then be made that the Trustees subscribe such a sum as may be deemed proper towards the erection of a Triumphal Arch commensurate of Her Majesty’s Landing at Dundee.’I am SirYou’re most obedient Servant(Signed) Geo Miln Clerk.”

The Trustees having deliberated on the proposition brought before them by the foresaid motion are ominously of opinion that it connected with their Public duty to meet or aid by a Constitution in the construction of a Triumphal arch on the Harbour property which while it may seem to commemorate the loyalty and attachment to Her most Gracious Majesty manifested by the entire body of Inhabitants on the occasion of Her Majesty

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landing at the Port of Dundee will also constitute to the utility and becoming embellishment of the Harbour looks and it having been moved that the Trustees shall give the sum of Five hundred Pounds out of the Harbour funds in the meantime for the foresaid election besides bringing up at their own expense the foundations of the Arch to the level of the Quays. The Meeting unanimously entertained the said motion and resolved to hold an adjourned Special General Meeting in the Clerk’s office Number 11 Reform Street on Thursday the third day of October next at half past ten o’clock forenoon in order finally to decide on the same.Certified by (signed) Geo Miln Clerk”.Whereupon it was moved by Mr James Small Junior that the Meeting should authorise & recommend to the Trustees elected by the Nine Trades to concur with the other Members of the Harbour Board in carrying thro the proposal therein contained which was seconded by Mr Jas Spankie & unanimously approved of.The Convener stated that he had received tickets for the admission of the Members of the General Fund Court of the Nine Trades within the Triumphal Arch when after some Conversation it was resolved that they should be accepted of.It was also unanimously resolved that the Nine Trades should meet here to morrow at half past One o’clock for the purpose of making arrangements for receiving the Queen.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane on Tuesday the first day of October Eighteen hundred and forty

four years at half past one o’clock afternoonConvener Sutherland in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.The Meeting unanimously resolved to join in the procession to receive the Queen as a body but it was agreed to meet in the same place after the Queen’s embarkation for the purpose of drinking her health and that of her Consort and the Princess.


At a Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the seventh day of October Eighteen hundred and forty four

years at three o’clock afternoonConvener Sutherland in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.The Convener stated that this was a Quarterly Meeting for general purposes and

also the day appointed for the Election of Convener and of two Commissioners under the Ale and Beer Act.

The Meeting then proceeded to the election of Convener when on the motion of Mr Thos Cuthbert Hammerman seconded by rmJaas Spankie Bonnetmaker Convener Sutherland was unanimously re-elected to that office an a vote of thanks by acclamation was carried to him for his conduct in the Chair during the past year.

Thereafter the Meeting proceeded in terms of the Act to the Election of Ale and Beer Commissioners when Messers Scot & Justice were unanimously elected to that office

There was read to the Meeting an Excerpt from the Minute of a Meeting of the Kirk session of Dundee of date 4th July last of which the following is a Copy:

“Dundee 4 July 1844The Kirk Session met &c &c. The Session as part proprietors of St Andrew’s

Church authorised Mr Reid to take the necessary means for receiving the Title Deeds of said Church for behoof of the proprietors.

Extracted &c (signed) Alex Keay Clerk”, and it was explained that this was laid before the Meeting in order to get a like

authority from the Nine Trades a one of the Proprietary bodies & after consideration on the subject the Clerk was instructed to make enquiry as to he steps proposed to be taken for receiving the said Title Deeds and to report to next general Meeting or to a Meeting to be specially called for that purpose.


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At a Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane on Wednesday the 13th Novr Eighteen hundred and forty four years

called by previous advertisement in terms of the Act 7 Victoria Cap 80 at eleven o’clock forenoon

Convener Sutherland in the ChairThe Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.The Clause of the Act 7 Vict Cap 80 authorising the election of three persons form

among the members of the Nine Trades to be Harbour Trustees was read to the Meeting and copies of the notice of advertisement in the Newspaper was laid upon the table.

Messers Murray and Harris two of the past Trustees gave a very succinct account of the affairs of the Harbour Trust and an apology was made for the absence of Mr Scott who was out of Town. It was moved by Convener Murdoch that Messers Murray and Harris be re-elected to the office which was seconded by Mr Jas McDonald. Mr John Arklay then proposed that Wm K Harris be elected to that office which was seconded by Mr George Souter and no other person being nominated these Gentlemen were declared to be unanimously elected.

There was laid before the Meeting a letter from the Secretary of the Committee for the erection of Public Baths of which the following is a copy:

“To the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of DundeeGentlemenThe Committee for the Erection of Public Baths in Dundee having some time ago

commenced a public subscription for the purpose of defraying the necessary expense find themselves enabled to state that in consequence of the distinguished patronage of Her Majesty and His Royal Highness Prince Albert and by the handsome subscriptions of a few of the surrounding Nobility along with the liberality of their fellow townsmen the success of the object they have in view is now rendered almost certain. To have an establishment of proper efficiency, it is calculated will require a sum of not less than £1100 fully £500 of which has yet to be subscribed. To meet this deficiency it has been resolved to make a call upon the liberality o our public bodies among tem The Nine Incorporated Trades hold so prominent a place. The working classes being now almost deprived of access to the Beach together wit the increased wants of an increasing population renders the establishment of a system of cleanliness essential to the health of the community. To meet this demand the Erection of Public Baths is now contemplated the utility of which we trust will be a strong inducement to the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee to render such aid as their means of liberality will allow.

The Committee hope the members of the Nine Trades will take this matter into their serious consideration: by so doing they will merit the warmest thanks of the community of Dundee and confer upon all a deep obligation.

Signed on behalf of the CommitteeJohn Irvine Joint Secy”

It was moved by Mr G Souter that the sum of Five pounds be given from the funds of the Nine Incorporated Trades for that purpose mentioned in the letter which as seconded by Mr Feathers and unanimously agreed to.

Thereafter the Meeting proceeded to the election of three Managers of St Andrew’s Church in room of Messers Arklay, Souter and Jamie who retire when Messers Jas McDonald, Jas Kinnison & John Arklay were unanimously elected to that office. The Mangers are now Messers W Harris, Pullar, Spankie, Leighton, Burns, Justice, McDonald, Kinnison and Arklay.

The Clerk read to the meeting a letter from Mr Reid in answer to the enquiries ordered to be made by him as to the steps to be taken for receiving the Title Deeds of St Andrew’s Church of which the folioing is a Copy:

“Thomas L Hammond Esq. WriterDundee 13 Nov 1844

Dear SirIn answer to your letter of (date not stated) I beg to say that Mr William

Fairweather who was formerly Treasurer and one of the Managers of St Andrew’s Church took possession of the Title Deeds of that Church which were lodged in a place of safety in the Steeple of which he had possession of the Key and altho he has been repeatedly requested to deliver up the Titles to the proprietors or the present Managers on their

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behalf yet he persists in retaining them. He alleges that he has still a claim for some expenses against the proprietors but the whole of his accounts have been settled with the exception of an account of about 39 which has not been paid by him, but which is alleged to have been incurred by some of the former Managers not for the benefit of the proprietors, but with the view of serving certain purposes of the Managers themselves, and to deprive the proprietors if hey could, of the use of the Church.

I amYours truly

(Signed) W Reid”When Mr Spankie gave notice of motion for next Meeting that the Minute of

Meeting of the Nine Trades of 21 August 1843 so far as it approves of the motion by the Managers of St Andrew’s Church for the 15 August preceding whereby they repudiated the claim of £9. 5/- as the amount of an account claimed by Messers Ogilvie Writers for business done by them for the Managers for the time rescinded and that the Nine Trades instruct their Boxmaster to pay their proportion of the same.


At a Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane on Thursday the twenty first day of November Eighteen hundred and

forty four years at 7 o’clock EveningConvener Sutherland in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were read and approved of.There was laid before the Meeting Extract from the Minutes of Meeting of the

Managers of St Andrew’s Church and of the Congregation thereof of date the 11 & 16 Novr of which the Copy follows:

“Extract Minutes of Meeting of St Andrew’s Church Managers held in the Vestry on the 11th Novr 1844

Mr Thoms the Preses in the ChairThe Minutes of last Meeting were read and approved of.The Chairman produced and read to the Meeting a Copy of a letter which he had

addressed to the Revd Mr Rankine in terms of the last (meeting) Minute of which the Meeting approved of.

The Chairman also produced a letter which he had received from Mr Rankine in answer dated Maxwelltoun 5 Novr 1844 of which the following is a Copy.

‘I am favoured with yours of the first Inst communicating the resolution of the Managers of St Andrew’s Church for whose good opinion I beg to express my thanks, but I feel it is impossible for me to go to Dundee to preach in St Andrew’s Church and especially as it is only a very short time since I preached in Dundee as a Candidate for another Church. To do so at the present time would I think exchange my status as a Minister even in Dundee and would certainly have a very injurious effect upon my position here. Will you therefore be so good as to inform the Managers that I most respectfully decline the invitation. Besides I do not think the prospects held forth are such as to induce me to accept this Church even supposing I had the offer. I do not think that any minister can live respectably upon the Stipend offered. I am much better off here in that respect and altho there are inducements which might induce me to accept less than I have still it is necessary that the amount offered should be sufficient for the sustenance of myself and family.

(Signed) J Rankine’It was resolved to report the proceedings of the Managers to a Meeting of the

Congregation to be held this evening’.”At this stage of the Meeting the Managers proceeded to the Church when a

Meeting of he Congregation was held. Mr Thoms in the Chair

The steps taken by the Managers in reference to the appointment of a Minister were reported to the Meeting by the Chairman.

Mr William Young moved that the thanks of the congregation be given to the Managers for the great trouble they had taken in bringing forward suitable candidates for the vacant charge and farther that the Managers be requested to take steps to get Mr Rankine settled as Assistant and Successor of this Church with all convenient speed.

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Which motion was seconded by Mr J Ferrier and after several individuals had expressed their opinion in favour of Mr Rankine it was unanimously agreed to.

Excerpt Minute of a Meeting of the Managers of St Andrew’s Church held in the Vestry on the Eighteenth Novr Eighteen hundred and forty four years

Mr Thoms the presses in the ChairThe Minutes of last Meeting were read and confirmed.The Chairman reported that he had written to Mr Rankin on the 12th inst with an

extract Minute of the Congregational Meeting held on the 11th Current and he produced a letter which he this morning had received from Mr Rankine of which the following is a Copy

“Maxwelltoun16th Novr 1844

Dear SirI was this day favoured with yours of the 12 Currt enclosing extract from Minutes

of Meeting of the congregation of St Andrew’s Church unanimously recommending to the Managers to appoint me Assistant and Successor to the present incumbent of that Church.

I have delayed writing you until now because I wished to have an opportunity of considering the offer deliberately before I returned an answer. I have now done so and have resolved seeing that the congregation have chosen me unanimously to accede to their wishes.

In doing so I am making a pecuniary sacrifice even thought the congregation should be successful in obtaining a farther guarantee fund but the important share of usefulness which the offer holds forth induces me not to allow this to stand in the way of my acceptance.

(Signed) J Rankine.The Meeting directed an extract of this last & of the present Minute in relation to

the appointment of the Revd Rankine to be laid before the proprietary bodies and the appointed the following as a sub-Committee to take all steps necessary for getting Mr Rankine settled with all convenient speed viz: Messers Wm Thoms, James Spankie, John Coupar, James Kinney and William Balbirnie. Mr Thoms Convener and any three a quorum

Extracted by W Mones Clerk”After reading which Wm Mathewson moved that this Meeting do agree to appoint

the Revd Mr James Rankine to be Assistant and Successor to the Revd Mr McNeil and that they instruct their Managers to take the necessary steps for this purpose and to in the presentation and Bond to the Presbytery for their share of the stipend to be forwarded to him, said Bond not to exceed the sum of £80 which was seconded by Mr Pullar and unanimously agreed to.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the sixth day of January Eighteen hundred and forty

five years at three o’clock afternoonConvener Sutherland in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting and of the Meetings of the General Fund Court were read and signed.

Mr Spankie’s motion of the 13th November last relative to payment of the Nine Trades proportion of the sum of Nine pounds five shillings claimed by Messers Ogilvie was then brought forward when the Meeting unanimously ordered the same to be paid by the Boxmaster. Care being taken that the Nine Trades be freed from any farther claim on the subject and that they shall not be held liable for any expense which may be incurred by the other Proprietary bodies if they shall see fit to endeavour to get up the Title deeds which are hypothesised for the same by an action in Law.

The letter of Wm Westland regarding the Trades Hall was again brought before the Meeting when Mr James Chalmers moved that the recommendation of last General Fund Court of date second January inst for the appointment of a Committee be approved of which was seconded by Mr Cuthbert with the addition that the Committee should have full power to treat with the Bank for a lease of 7 or 14 years at not less than the present

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rent and which was unanimously agreed to. Thereafter the Meeting nominated Messers Thomas Cuthbert, James Small Junr, James Pullar and James Murray along with the Convener and Boxmaster a Committee for that purpose, three being a quorum.

James Sutherland Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the 7th day of April 1845 at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Cuthbert in the Chair in the absence of Convener SutherlandThe Minutes of last Meeting were read and signed.The Convener explained that this was a Quarterly Meeting.There being o business before the Meeting the same was adjourned till next

Quarter. James Sutherland Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held in consequence of a Communication from the Eastern Bank held within the Hall St

Clement’s Lane on Tuesday the 29th day of April 1845 at 7 o’clock eveningConvener Sutherland in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were read and signed.There was also read to the Meeting the several Minutes and proceedings of he

Committee appointed on Sixth January last to treat with the Eastern Bank regarding the Lease or sale of the Hall. There was farther laid before the Meeting a letter from the Managers of the Eastern Bank for their opinion and instructions of which the Copy follows:

Eastern Bank of ScotlandDundee 28 April 1845

T L Hammond Esq.Writer Dundee Dear SirI was duly favoured with your letter of third inst along with a Minute of Meeting of

the Committee of the Nine Trades held on that day which I have shewn to some of our Directors.

As mentioned in my previous letter our Directors think £100 would be a liberal rent for the premises presently occupied by the Bank and as they have no wish to draw a hard bargain with the Trades they will agree to take an extension for four years at the yearly rent of One hundred Guineas it being conditional that no alterations in the premises are to be made without the consent of the Trades and such alterations as are authorised to be done at the expense of he Bank.

I will thank you for an early answer as our Directors must decide early on some other proposals.

I am &s(Signed) Jas Westland”Whereupon it was moved by Deacon Souter that the Meeting do approve of what

the Committee have already and remit the matter back to them to agree with the Bank for a lease for a term of four or more years but at not less than the present rent and under the Conditions mentioned in the present Lease as well as in the Minute of the Committee and the letter of the Manager which was unanimously agreed to.

Deacon Soutar thereafter gave notice of a Motion to the foregoing effect to be brought before the next General Meeting that in the event of any arrangement being entered into with the Eastern Bank the rents of the Rooms claimed by the several Trades shall be equalized or that the whole sum received shall be thrown into the General Fund and no alterations made to each Trade for their separate Meetings.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane on Wednesday the 14th day of May 1845 at three o’clock

afternoonConvener Sutherland in the Chair

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The Minutes of last Meeting and of subsequent Meeting of the General Fund Court were read over and signed.

The Convener stated that this was a Meeting called for the purpose of electing three members of the Trades to be Directors of the Lunatic Asylum when Messers Miller, Lawson & Jas Orquhart were unanimously re-elected and Mr James Macdonald Baker was added to their number.

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane on Thursday the 26th day of June 1845 at 7 o’clock evening

Deacon Coupar of the Bakers in the stead of Convener Sutherland was called to the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting and of Committee appointed to confer with the Eastern Bank and of the General Fund Court were read to the Meeting and confirmed.

A letter from Mr Westland of the Eastern Bank regarding an extension of the Lease to the Bank was read over to the Meeting of which the tenor follows.

“Eastern Bank of ScotlandDundee 21st May 1845

Dear SirI duly read the Minute of the Trades of 29 Ult which I have submitted to the

Directors but they will not consent to enter into a new Lease for a term of years at an Annual rent of £135. I am authorised however to arrange for an additional year of the Premises after the expiry of the Current Lease at the present rent & under the Conditions & Obligations expressed in said Lease which we now offer to do.

An early answer will oblige.Yours &c (signed) Jas Westland

Thos L Hammond Esq.Writer Dundee”

Mr John Paterson Tailor moved that the Trades do agree to give the Hall to the Eastern Bank on a lease of five years at a rent of One hundred and twenty pounds per annum which was seconded by Mr John Maxwell Weaver. Deacon Dick of the Fleshers moved as an amendment that the terms offered by the Bank of £135 pr annum for one year be declined but that the Meeting resolve to abide by the former contained in the Minute of 29 April last and remit back to the Committee to settle accordingly which was seconded by Mr Arch Scott Weaver. Mr Alex Langlands Cordiner on the part of Deacon Soutar who was absent at this stage of the proceedings proposed that Deacon Soutar’s notice of motion made on 29 April last “that in the event of any arrangement being entered into with the Easter Bank the rents of the Rooms claimed by the several Trades be equalized in that the whole sum received be thrown into the General Fund & an allowance made to each Trade for their separate Meetings” be now taken up but the same not being seconded was allowed to drop. Thereafter Mr Paterson having withdrawn his Motion Deacon Dick’s amendment was allowed to stand in the place hereof & Mr Paterson the fore proposed the following as an amendment. That this Meeting refuse to take into consideration any offer for a Lease of One year of the Premises occupied by the Eastern Bank be remit back the whole matter to the present Committee with instructions to arrange for a Lease of not less than five years but without tying up their hands to any certain amt which was seconded by Mr James Mills and this amendment and Deacon Dick’s motion being put to the vote, the amendment was carried by a majority.

Thereafter Mr William Harris Baker moved that the Committee shall not have power to conclude a bargain without reporting to the Trades which was seconded by Deacon Dick. Mr John Justice Hammerman moved the previous question which was seconded by Mr Stirling and both motions being put to the vote the latter was carried by a majority.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane on Thursday the 7th day of July Eighteen hundred and forty five at

three o’clock afternoon

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Convener Sutherland in the ChairThe Minutes of last Meeting were and agreed.The Convener stated that this was a Quarterly Meeting for General purposes. Thereafter there were read over to the Meeting the proceedings of the Eastern

Bank since the last General Meeting containing their recommendation to the Meeting together with s letter from the Manager of the Eastern Bank of which letter a Copy follows.

“Eastern Bank of ScotlandDundee 4th July 1845

Dear SirI am favored with your letter of yesterday along with Excerpt Minutes of Meeting

of Committee of the Nine Trades held also yesterday. The Committee I observe referring to the Conference I ha with them last night have agreed to recommend to the General Meeting of the Trades to be held on Monday next to grant the Bank a Lease of five years from Whitsunday next of their premises subject to the terms and conditions previously stipulated and at the yearly rent of £135 but with the provision that either party shall be entitled to put an end to the Lease on a premonition of eighteen months before any term of Whitsunday during the currency and I beg to say that I am ready on the part of the Bank to enter into a new Lease on these conditions.

I may mention however that our Directors think the rent very high and were the Trades to agree to modify it in the event of the Bank continuing in the premises all the five years it might prevent the Directors from looking about them for another Office.

I am &c (signed) Jas WestlandThos Hammond Esq.Clerk to the Nine Incorporated Trades Dundee.”After reading which it was unanimously resolved that the whole proceedings of

the Committee be approved of and the mater was remitted back to tem to see the Lease carried into effect.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the 6th day of October 1845 at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Sutherland in the ChairThe Minutes of last Meeting were and approved of.The Convener stated that this was a Quarterly Meeting for General purposes; and

also the Meeting appointed for the election of Convener and after expressing his feelings of the kindness and attention of the Trades during the term he held office he intimated that he should now retire from that Office and leave them to appoint his successor. Mr James Small Junr thereupon proposed Mr John Mitchell Bonnetmaker as Convener for the ensuing year which motion was seconded by Mr Rodk Harris and carried by acclamation.

Convener Mitchell was thereafter introduced to the Meeting and invested with the insignia of Office & after returning thanks for the honor conferred upon him the Meeting preceded to the Election of two Ale & beer Commissioners when Messers Scott & John Justice were unanimously re-elected. A vote of thanks to Old Convener Sutherland was then carried by acclamation.

John Mitchell Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Wedy the 12th day of Novr 1845 at 11 o’clock forenoon

Convener Mitchell in the ChairThe Minutes of last Meeting were and approved of.The Convener stated that the object of the present Meeting was the Election of

Harbour Trustees in terms of the Act of Parliament and also for the Appointment of Managers of St Andrew’s Church in room of three who retire.

Mr James Murray gave a statement of the Affairs of the Harbour Trust and was followed by Mr Willm Harris and Mr Roderick Harris. Vote of thanks to the retiring Trustees was moved by Mr Murdoch seconded by Messers Small & Cuthbert and unanimously agreed to.

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Mr Thomas Cuthbert thereafter moved that Mr Jas Murray be re-elected which was seconded by Mr Willm Lawson Junr. Mr Jas Stewart proposed that Convr Mitchell be elected which was seconded by Deacon Fenton. Mr Soutar proposed Mr Jas Pullar seconded by Mr Archd Scott. Mr Jas Lawson proposed Mr Willm Harris which was seconded by Mr G H Nicol. Mr Murdoch proposed Mr Thomas Adamson which was seconded by Mr Wm Brown

Mr Jas Pullar having withdrawn his name a ballot was appointed for the remaining and the Poll to be kept open ill 3 o’clock & Messers Murdoch, McDonald, John Cuthbert & Jas Lawson were appointed Tellers.

The Meeting unanimously elected Messers Jas Mullo, Jas Pullar and Jas Spankie to be Managers of St Andrew’s Church.

Thereafter the Poll having Closed the Tellers retired to count the Votes when there were for

Mr Murray 45Convr Mitchell 84Wm Harris 75Rodk Harris 66Thomas Adamson 43 Whereupon the Convr and Messers Wm & Rodk Harris were declared duly elected.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Monday the 15th day of Decr 1845 years at ½ past 7 o’clock

eveningConvener Mitchell in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were and confirmed.There was laid before the Meeting in Excerpt from Minutes of Meeting of

Managers of St Andrew’s Church of date 1 Decr inst of which a Copy follows.“Excerpt from Minutes of Meeting of the Managers of St Andrew’s Church held

within the Vestry upon the 1 December 1845Present

Messers Henry Smith, John Young, James Spankie, James McDonald, David Leighton, William Beharrie, William Thoms, John Duncan, john Jack, William Young,

Thomas Smith. William Balbirnie, John Coupar.Mr William Harris he Preses in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting was read over and confirmed.After discussion it was unanimously agreed to proceed to the Congregational

Meeting in the Church and hear the opinion of the Congregation relative to the Candidates who had already preached.

At a Meeting of the Male Communicants and seat holders held same evening.The Chairman stated the object of the Meeting and the steps which had been

taken by the Managers.Mr McConnachie then moved that this Meeting do recommend to the Managers

and Presbytery Bodies to appoint the Revd Richard Logan as Assistant and Successor to the Revd Mr McNeil. This motion was seconded by Mr Alexr Burns.

Mr James Mills moved as an amendment that the Meeting delay Coming to a decision at this time and recommended to the Managers to endeavour to bring forward additional Candidates. This amendment was seconded by Mr Robert Cocks.

The amendment having been put first to the Meeting only the mover and seconder voted for it. And the motion carried by a very large Majority and the Meeting resolved in terms of the motion.

A vote of thanks was then given to the Chairman for his conduct in the Chair.The Managers having returned to he Vestry after the Congregational Meeting and

having considered he proceeding of the said Meeting unanimously resolved to proceed forthwith in getting Mr Logan appointed by he Presbytery Bodies Assistant and Successor to the Revd Mr McNeil. But as some delay must necessarily take place before the proceedings can be carried through the Managers resolved in the meantime to appoint Mr Logan Assistant Minister in the hope that he will immediately enter upon the duties of his Office. The appointment of Mr Logan as Assistant and Successor to Mr McNeil to be

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made with all Convenient speed and on the same terms and conditions as those on which Mr Rankin was appointed.

The Treasurer was instructed in the event of Mr Logan accepting of this Appointment to advertise the Seats to be Let in the beginning of next week.

Extracted from the Minute byWm Morris Secy”

Mr John Coupar thereupon rose and moved that the Nine Trades as a proprietary body do approve of the steps taken by the Managers for the Election of the Revd Mr Logan as Assistant and Successor to the Revd Alex McNeil in St Andrew’s Church and instruct them to proceed with his appointment accordingly on the same terms as Mr Rankin was upon which was seconded by Mr Thomas Dick and unanimously agreed to.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Monday the fifth day of Jany 1846 at three o’clock aftrenoon

Convener Mitchell in the ChairThe Minutes of last Meeting were and approved of.Here being no business before the Meeting the same was adjourned.



At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Monday the nineteenth day of January Eighteen hundred

and forty six years at 7 o’clock eveningConvener Mitchell in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were and approved of.The Convener stated that this Meeting had been called for the purpose of electing

Stent Masters for the ensuing year. Whereupon Mr Jas Lawson Junr proposed Deacon Hume of the Bakers which was seconded by Convr Young. Mr Langlands proposed Mr George Cochran which was seconded by Mr Peter Whytock. Mr Whytock thereafter proposed Mr John Justice which was seconded by Mr Macdonald. There being more nominated than the number required it was resolved to proceed to the Election by a show of hands; and upon taking said show of hands there were held up for Deacon Hume Six, for Mr George Cochran two and for Mr J Justice five when Deacon Hume and Mr John Justice were duly elected.

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Monday the 15th day of February Eighteen hundred and forty

six years at half past six o’clock eveningConvener Mitchell in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were and signed.The draft of a Bill lately brought into Parliament by the Lord Advocate and Sir

James Graham “For the Abolition of the exclusive privileges of trading in Burghs in Scotland” having been read to the Meeting. it was moved by Mr Andrew Brown Bonnetmaker that the Meeting do approve of the Preamble of the Bill and resolve to Petition Parliament to have the same carried into a Law which was seconded by Mr Alexander Cameron and unanimously agreed to and remit to the Convener & General Fund Court to prepare said Petition & to watch generally upon the progress of the Bill. The Petitions to be signed by the Convener as in Common Hall and that to the house of Commons to be presented by George Duncan Esq. M.P. for the Toun of Dundee and that to the House of Lords by Lord Kinnaird.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Monday the sixth day of April Eighteen hundred and forty six

years at three o’clock afternoonConvener Mitchell in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were and signed.

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The Convener stated that this was a Quarterly Meeting for General purposes.The Petitions to the Houses of Parliament regarding the “Abolition of the exclusive

privileges of trading in Burghs in Scotland” was read over & signed by the Convener in presence of the Meeting.

There being no other business the Meeting dispersed.John Mitchell Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Wednesday the thirteenth day of May Eighteen hundred and

forty six years at three o’clock afternoonQuarterly General Meeting

Convener Cuthbert in the Chair in the abseice of Convener MitchellThe Minutes of last Meeting were & agreed.The Convr stated that his Meeting had been called in terms of the Statutes for

Charter for the Election of three Directors of the Dundee Lunatic Asylum,, the present Directors being Messers Lawson, James Orquhart and James McDonald; when Convener Mitchell Bonnetmaker & Messers James Chalmers Weaver & Thomas Cuthbert Hammerman were unanimously elected to that office.

John Cuthbert

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Wednesday the sixth day of July Eighteen hundred and forty

six years at three o’clock afternoonQuarterly General Meeting

Convener Mitchell in the Chair The Minutes of last Meeting were & confirmed.There was laid before the Meeting Copy Summons of Declarator at the

Commissioners of Woods & Forests in connection with (word illegible) Question wherein the Nine Trades are called as Defenders which was remitted to the Clerk to get all the information he could upon the subject & report to another Meeting.

It was moved by Mr Benvie that an address be presented from te Nine Trades to Sir Robert Peel and Mr Cobden for their exertions in getting a repeal of the Corn Laws & Tariff Bills which was seconded by Mr Arch Scott & unanimously agreed to & as Convener Mitchell intimated his intention of being out of Town for sometime Old Convener Cuthbert was appointed to sign the Address.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Monday the Fifth day of October Eighteen hundred and forty

six years at three o’clock afternoonQuarterly General Meeting

Convener Mitchell in the Chair The Minutes of last Meeting were & confirmed.The Convener stated that this was a Quarterly Meeting for General purposes and

also the Meeting for the Election of Convener and of two Commissioners under the Ale and Beer Act. Deacon Fenton moved that the present Convener be re-elected which was carried by Acclamation and the Convener thereupon accepted Office and returned thanks. The present Ale and Beer Commissioners were thereafter unanimously also re-elected and accepted of office.

The Address to Sir Robert Peel & Mr Cobden ordered at last Meeting and the Answers thereto were then presented to the Meeting and ordered to be engrossed in the Sederunt Book.

There being no other business the Meeting was deserted.

Copy Address to Sir Robert Peel BartTo the Right HonbleSir Robert Peel BartWe the Convener, Deacons & remanent Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades

of Dundee in Common Hall assembled unanimously desire to tender the expression of

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our high Consideration & respect for the Commanding Talent, unlabeled diligence and perfect command of temper evinced by you in carrying thro the late great measures in Parliament whereby you have conferred a boon upon the Country of the highest magnitude and importance at a great sacrifice both of minxel and personal Labour and at the expense of much obloqy and vituperation; the latter however we have had the satisfaction to observe you can afford to despise and distance to retort and the proud Consciousness of the great benefit you have conferred upon your country by your Late acts will we trust be a balance for the indignities so unworthily heaped upon you. In common with the great majority of our Fellow subjects we consider the late measures passed under your auspices as the greatest triumph of the welfare of the many which has been achieved in one day and we sincerely pray that you may long be spared to witness the benefits you have conferred and tat intervening cloud may ever shadow the bright reflection of the thought in your own bosom that you have deserved well of your Country.

Syned in name and In presence of the Meeting this Thirteenth day of July 1845.(Signed) John Cuthbert Convener

Answer by Robert Peel Bart.Thomas L Hammond Esq. Dundee

WhitehallJuly 18, 1845

Thomas L Hammond Esq.DundeeSirI am much gratified by the sentiments on behalf of the Nine Incorporated Trades

of Dundee. I shall heartily rejoice if the result of the various measures which I have proposed in Parliament for removing restraints upon the commerce and trade and the first necessaries of life shall be to promote the Prosperity of Dundee and the Comfort & Happiness of the Inhabitants.

I am SirYour Obedient Servant(Signed) Robert Peel

Copy Address to Mr CobdenSirWe the Convener, Deacons and remanent Members of the Nine Incorporated

Trades of Dundee beg leave to express to you our High Consideration and regard of the expansive genius, untiring zeal and brilliant eloquence whereby you as it were created, supported and carried on the great Engine of the League which under the blessing of Providence has been a chief means of breaking the shackles of monopoly, freeing the great mass of your fellow subjects from its galling and grinding Deposition and throwing open the markets of the world to their energy, enterprise and industry. The result of your exertions may well satisfy your heart, and we are aware that you seek not that applause which the gratitude of millions spontaneously offer, still we cannot forbear giving this pubic expression to our sentiments as a public testimony of our homage to the shrine of your Talents and to the sacrifices which during the continuance of one of the most arduous and hardly contested political conflicts ever known in this Country you must inevitably have made; tat you may long live to enjoy and to have the satisfaction of seeing other enjoy the benefit of your exertions for the welfare of you Countrymen is our sincere desire with the most unconfined respect.

We have the Honor to beYour most Humble Servants

Signed in name and in presence of the meeting this thirteenth day of July Eighteen hundred and Forty Six

(Signed) John Cuthbert

Copy AnswerMackynllenth Montgomerieshire 21 July 1846

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SirThe address from the Convener, Deacons & Members of the Nine Incorporated

Trades of Dundee has just reached me at this place & I lose no time in tendering to them through you the expression of my grateful acknowledgement for the very kind but too flattering estimate they are pleased to form of my services to the cause of Commercial Freedom. I claim for myself no other merit than the possession of habit of preserving industry. It is to the people of this Country who have so nobly sustained the Contest against Monopoly that the worked is indebted for a triumph which will be hardly expected in its influence upon the welfare of mankind to any of those great reforms which in past times were achieved in ignorance, prejudice & oppression. I congratulate the members of your body & the inhabitants of Dundee generally upon the part they have taken in the good fight for freedom of Industry & I have the honor to be

SirYour Obedient Humble Servt(Signed) Rich CobdenJohn Cuthbert Esq.Convener of the Nine incorporated Trades of Dundee”

At a Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Wed day the Eleventh day of November 1846 years for the election

of Trustees for the Harbour of Dundee in terms of the Act of ParliamentConvener Mitchell in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were & confirmed.The Convener stated that his meeting had been called for the Election of Three

Trustees for the Harbour for the year ensuing in terms of the Act of Parliament and also for the election of three persons as Managers of St Andrew’s Church in room of the three who retire. Also account of the state of the funds of St Andrew’s Church having been made by Mr Spankie.

The Meeting proceeded to the election of Managers when Messers Burns & Justice were re-elected and Deacon Hume of the Bakers was unanimously elected to that office.

Thereafter the Clause of the Act of Parliament appointing the election of Harbour Trustees was read over to the Meeting and a statement of the present affairs of the Harbour having been made by the present Trustees: Mr Benvie proposed Convener Mitchell as Trustee for the ensuing year that was seconded by Mr Chalmers. Mr Wm Brown proposed Mr Robert Tawse who was seconded by Mr Aitken. Mr Orquhart proposed Mr William Harris who was seconded by Mr Whytock. Mr Cooper proposed Mr Thomas Adamson who was seconded by Mr James Small Junior. Mr Jobson proposed Mr Roderick Harris Baker who was seconded by Mr Donald.

Previous to going farther it was proposed that the voice of the Meeting be taken on proceeding with the erection of the Royal Arch and a show of hands being taken therefore a large majority voted in its favour.

The election was then appointed to proceed by ballot and the following tellers were nominated vizt. Messers Mr James McDonald, William Lawson, J Orquhart and John Arklay, the ballot to commence at 11 o’clock & to close at two.

Mr James Spankie thereupon made the following motion: That a Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades be held by them this day six months for the purpose of receiving a report from their Representatives at the Harbour Board of the Business that may have come before that Board for the six months preceding that Meeting and for any other purposes competent for that Meeting to take up. The same to be adversities in one if the Local Newspapers a week previous to the Meeting which was seconded by Mr James Small Junr and was unanimously agreed to.

The ballot having been closed the Tellers proceeded to count the votes when there appeared for

Convener Mitchell 46 votesMr Robert Tawse 41Mr William Harris 50Mr Thomas Adamson 54Mr Roderick Harris 30 andMr David Hume 32

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and Convener Mitchell and Messers Harris & Adamson having the greatest number of votes were declared duly elected and the Meeting dissolved.


At a Quarterly Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Monday the fourth day of January 1847 years at three

o’clock afternoonConvener Mitchell in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were & confirmed.The Meeting having read a recommendation from the General Fund Court relative

to raising the dues of Entry of which the following is a Copy:“It was moved by Mr James Stewart and Deacon Young that it be recommended to

he General Meeting to revise the dues of entry in future to Five pounds for all parties without any distinction whether free or unfree and farther a sum of not less than 5 per cent on the account of the next annual Balance of the Genl fund shall be set apart yearly as a sinking fund”, which was unanimously agreed to.

Mr Stewart moved that the said Recommendation be taken up at next Genl Meeting and disposed of and that such Genl Meeting shall be held on the first Monday of February at seven o’clock evening which was seconded by Deacon Fenton and unanimously agreed to.

The Meeting then proceeded to the Election of Stent Masters. Mr Young proposed Mr Chalmers which was seconded by William Morris. Mr Scott proposed Mr John Justice seconded by Mr John Soutar when these parties were unanimously elected.

A Report was read by Mr Spankie from the Managers of St Andrew’s Church of which the following is a Copy>

Dundee 4 January 1847Abstract of Willm Morris’ Intromissions with the funds of St Andrew’s Church for

27 Septr 1845 to 19 Novr 1846

IncomeBalce on hand at 27 Septr 1845 9.15. 4Collections 62. 6. 5½ Seat rents up to Marts 1846 126. 7. 5-do- from Marts 1846 to Whity 1847 26. 2 8 152. 10. 1Burying Ground 6.14. 0Cash advanced by Treasurer 13. 3.11

244. 9.10

ExpenditureSalaries vizt: Revd J Rankine 22.10. 0-do- Revd Logan 60. 0. 0-do- Alex McNeil 37.10. 0Supply for Pulpit 7. 5. 04 Door keepers 4. 0. 0Precentor 10. 0. 0Bell Ringer 6. 0. 0Clerk and Treasurer 10. 0. 0

157. 5. 0Schools 47.18. 9Miscellaneous Charges 30.14.11Communion Expenses 8.11. 2 244. 8.10

State of debts by the Managers contracted previous to the disruption as at 9 June 1743

Balce due to the Treasurer as at 9 June 1845 13. 3Stipend to Mr Ewing one Quarter Whitsunday 30. 0. 0Mr Ewing allowance for Communion 5. 0. 0

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Stipend to Mr McNeil Whitsunday 17.10. 0Account J & J Ogilvie Writers 9. 5. 0-do- James Wright, Wright 16. 3-do- Gas Light Company 2. 6. 2Due Union Bank 127.19. 9

193. 5. 5Paid by the Proprietary Bodies to meet this 196.12. 9

Dundee 4 Jany 1847There has been expended upon the School since the disruption 119. 1. 7Cash recd since 19 November last 70.16. 6½ Paid since that date 52. 1. 9½ Balance in hands of Treasurer 18.14. 9

Accounts dueRevd Mr McNeil three Quarters at 15 November last 37.10. 0Revd Richd Logan say 20. 0. 0William Young Watchmaker 1.16. 6

59. 6. 6

At a Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Monday the first day of February 1847 years at seven o’clock

eveningConvener Mitchell in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were & confirmed.The recommendations as to the raising of the rates of Entry to the General Fund

being again taken up it was moved by Mr Mathewson as an amendment thereto that the dues of Entry shall be raised to Five Pounds for unfreemen and Two pounds tens shillings for sons and sons-in-law for all persons who may enter any of the respective Trades from and after this date, which was seconded by Mr Thomas Cuthbert. Mr Aitken moved that he original recommendation vizt: that the Entry be Five pounds of all parties without distinction as to free or unfree be adhered to and to take effect in the same manner from and after this date which was seconded by Mr Cowan; and a shew of hands having been taken for the amendment there appeared for it 27 and there appeared for the motion only 9 whereupon the former was declared to be carried and to be the rate of entry from this date. Mr William Lawson thereupon moved that the sum of 5 per cent on the gross amount of the income be annually laid aside in a sinking fund until the same shall amount to the sum of Three Hundred Pounds when the subject shall be again brought before a General Meeting, which was seconded by Mr Morris and unanimously agreed to.


At a Quarterly Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Monday the fifth day of April 1847 years at three o’clock

afternoonConvener Mitchell in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were & confirmed.Ther was laid befor he Meeting a communication from te Harbour Trustees being

a Copy of a report by a Committee of the board on Docks & Pilotage with an excerpt from the Minute of the Trustees resolving to remot the consideration thereof to the various public Bodies who have an interest in electing the Members of the Board, which ws read to the Meeting; when in was unanimously resolved to call a General Meeting upon Tuesday (to morrow) eight days being the 13 currt at 7 o’clock to consider the subject.


At a Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Tuesday the thirteenth day of April Eighteen hundred and forty

seven years at seven o’clock eveningConvener Mitchell in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were & confirmed.

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The Convener stated that this Meeting had been called to consider the Report of a Committee of the Harbour Board on Pilotage &c which with the relative minute of the Harbour Trustees had been forwarded to him for the purpose of consulting the Nine Trades thereon as one of the Bodies interested in the representation of the Board. The said Minute and Report having been read over the Meeting after some consideration unanimously resolved. That considering it highly proper and indeed necessary that a regulated system of Pilotage for the river should be established they approve of the said report in its general terms and recommend to their representatives at the Harbour Board to give it their fullest and most strenuous support leaving the details of the measures to the future judgement and regulation of the Board itself.

The Meeting further unanimously resolved to recommend to their representatives at the Harbour Board to give the subject of a floating light at the Mouth of the River Tay their earnest and decided support as being absolutely necessary for the prosecution of life and property in the Navigation of the River, but without tying them down to support any specific mode of doing so, altho it certainly appeared to the Meeting from all that had been said upon the subject that the Elbow bend would be the most eligible place.


At a Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Friday the 7 day of May 1847 at seven o’clock evening

Convener Mitchell in the Chair The Minutes of last Meeting were & confirmed.The Convener stated that this Meeting was called for the purpose of electing three

Directors of the Lunatic Asylum for the ensuing year when Mr Thos Adamson proposed Mr James Small Junr Bonnetmaker who was seconded by Mr Alexr Lawson. Mr Spankie proposed Mr James Miller Hammerman who was seconded by Mr R Taws. Mr James Lawson proposed that Mr James Chalmers Weaver be elected who was seconded by Mr Spankie and there being no other nominations these three Gentlemen were declared to be unanimously elected.

The Convener laid before the Meeting an application from Mr Cooke of the Royal Circus regarding the Patronage of the Nine Trades for that Establishment on any evening which might suit of which the following is a Copy:

“John Cook’s Royal CircusMeadows

DundeeMr MitchellSirAs I am informed that you are the Convener for the Nine Incorporated Trades of

Dundee I take the liberty of asking you to solicit The Patronage of that Body for the above Place of Amusement any evening most convenient to yourselves.

SirYours faithfully (signed) James Cookeand the Meeting having considered the same authorised the Convener in

Courteous terms to decline acceding his request.John Mitchell

At a Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane on Monday the fifth day of July 1847 at seven o’clock evening

Convener Mitchell in the Chair The Minutes of last Meeting were & signed.The Convener stated that this was a Quarterly Meeting for general purposes. There being no General business the Representatives of the Trades at the

Harbour Board were called upon to state their opinions in regard to the Affairs of that Trust.

Convener Mitchell gave s short statement of the financial affairs of the Trust and was followed by Mr Thomas Adamson who in addition gave a detailed account of the proceedings of the Trustees and of the various questions which had been taken up and disposed of by them and thereafter by Mr William Harris who also gave a full account of

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the proceedings of the Board all of which was approved of by the Meeting; and the resolutions of the Board in regard to the Harbour Conservancy Bill having been read to the Meeting it was moved by Mr James Small Junr that the Harbour Trustees deserve the thanks of the Nine Trades for their acting in general and In particular for their firmness in opposing the Conservancy Bill which was unanimously agreed to.

Mr Spankie moved a vote of thanks to the Convener for his conduct in the chair which was carried by acclamation, after which the Meeting departed.


At a Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Monday the fourth day of October Eighteen hundred and forty

seven at three o’clock afternoonConvener Mitchell in the Chair

The Minutes of last Meeting were & confirmed.The Convener stated that this was a Quarterly Meeting for general purposes and

also the day appointed for Election of Convener and of two commissioners under the Ale and Beer Act.

There being no general business before the Meeting they proceeded to the election of the Convener.

Convener Mitchell begged on retiring from Office to express his thanks to the Nine Trades for the honour done him in electing him their Convener for the last two years and assured the Meeting that he should always be willing to direct his best energies to the interests of the Nine Trades.

Convener Mitchell having sat down Mr James Small Junr moved that Mr James Spankie late Deacon of the Bonnetmakers be elected Convener of the Nine Trades for the ensuing year which was second by Mr Smeaton and responded to with acclamation and there being no other Candidates proposed Mr Spankie was declared to be unanimously elected.

John Mitchell Convener Convener Spankie having then taken the Chair was invested with the insignia of

Office whereupon he returned tanks to the Constituents for the honor which they had conferred upon him in electing him to the Office of Convener of the Nine Trades and the election of which he assured them would want no endeavour on his part to discharge to the best of his ability..

The Meeting thereupon proceeded to the election of the Ale and Beer Commissioners for the ensuing year when the present Commissioners Messers Archibald Scott and John Justice were unanimously re-elected.

A vote of thanks to the late Convener for his conduct in the Chair was unanimous by acclamation

James Spankie Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Wednesday the 10th day of November 1847 years at eleven

o’clock forenoon in terms of the Act of Parlt 6 & 7 Victoria Cap 83 for the purpose of electing three Trustees for the Harbour of Convener

Convener Spankie in the ChairThe Convener stated that this Meeting had been called for the Election of Three

Trustees of the Harbour for the ensuing twelve months in terms of the Convener of Parliament and that at this Meeting it would also be necessary to elect three Managers of Convener Andrew’s church in the room of the three who now retire by rotation viz Convener McDonald, Kinnimont & Arklay.

The Clause of the Convener of Parliament appointing the Meeting for the Election of Harbour Trustees was then read to the Meeting when Convener Convener Adamson was proposed by Convener Convener Cuthbert and seconded by Convener James Stewart, Mr David Scot was proposed by Mr James Small Junior & and seconded by Mr William Lawson, Mr George Rough was proposed by Mr James Stewart and seconded by Mr Convener Cuthbert and there being no other parties proposed and Messers Scott & Rough who were not present at the Meeting having been sent to, and intimated their

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acceptance of the Office then these Gentlemen were declared by the Convener duly elected.

The Meeting thereafter proceeded to the Election of three Managers for St Andrew’s church when Messers McDonald, Kinnimont & Arklay ere unanimously elected

It was moved by Mr Brough that a half yearly Meeting of the Nine Trades be held for the purpose of receiving a report from the Harbour Trustees as to what may have been done at that board for the preceding six months which was seconded by Mr James Small Junr and unanimously agreed to.

A vote of thanks to the members of the last Board of Trustees was carried by acclamation.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Monday the 3rd day of January 1848 years at three o’clock

afternoon Convener Spankie in the ChairThe Convener stated that this was a quarterly Meeting for General Business and

for the election of Stent Masters. There being no other business the Accounts of St Andrew’s Church were laid before the Meeting of which the following is an Extract:

William Morris an Account with St Andrews Church funds 3d Jany 1845

William Morris in account with St Andrew’s Church funds 3d Jany 1848Cash Book –do- 300.12.

5-do- 229. 3. 3On hand 71. 9. 2To be received from Home Mission 15. 0. 0

86. 9. 2Due to Revd Alexr McNeil at Lammas last 75. 0. 0-do- Revd R Logan on 8 currt 20.0. 0

These accounts having been approved of the Meeting proceeded to the Election of Stent Masters when Mr John Justice was re-elected & Mr Francis Dick elected to that office unanimously. An offer from Mr John Tulloch Walker for the Shop occupied by Mrs Walker was laid before the Meeting of which a Copy follows.

“To the Nine Incorporated Trades of DundeeGentlmI hereby Offer to take that Shop Corner of Trades Hall (presently to let and

occupied by Mrs Walker) for a period of seven or ten yeares as may be agreed on from Whitsunday first at the same rent as has been paid by Mrs Walker with he distinct understanding that the three windows in the front shop be lowered and plate Glass panes put in for which outlay I am willing to pay five per cent per annum and farther that the shop fronting Castle Street be separated from the others as it originally stood and I freed from obligation concerning it the expences of which alteration is to be defrayed by me.

I am SirGentln Your Obedt Ser(Signed) John Tulloch”when it was resolved to remit to the Convener Mr Morris, Mr Justice & the

Boxmaster with full powers to agree upon terms with Mr Tulloch on the understanding that the feeling of the Meeting was that no alteration was to be made upon the premises and failing any arrangement with Mr Tulloch to take the necessary steps to get the Shop let to best advantage.

James Spankie Convr

At a Meeting of the Committee appointed by the General Meeting of 3d Jany and held within the Office of Mr Morris Deacon of the Bonnetmaker Trade the same evening

at 8 o’clockPresent: Convener Spankie, Messers Wm Morris, John Justice

The remit from the General Meeting having been read together with Mr Tulloch’s offer the Committee was unanimously of opinion that no alteration whatever be made on

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the shop at the expense of the Nine Trades nor that it should be divided and therefore furth of opinion that no lease should be granted of the premises for a longer period than five years on giving three months previous notice, the rent to be as at present forty three Pounds per Annum payable half yearly. Mr Tulloch having appeared in the Meeting and the Opinion of the Committee as expressed above being been read to him he agreed to send the Clerk a written Answer to morrow and it was agreed to meet again on Thursday first at the same place and hour finally to decide upon the Offer.


At an Adjourned Meeting of the Committee held in terms of last Minute within Mr Morris’s Office at 8 o’clock Evening of Thursday at 8 o’clock Evening of Thursday 6 Jany

1848Present: Convener Spankie, Messers Wm Morris, John Justice and Peter Thomson

The last Minute being read the Clerk laid before the Meeting a letter by Mr Tulloch accepting the Offer for Mrs Walkers shop in the terms of last Meeting in the following terms:

“To the Committee of the Nine Incorporated TradesGentlAfter having consulted the different Tradesmen necessary the proposed

alterations on the Shop presently occupied by Mrs Walker I have resolved to accept Offer which I consequently hereby do.

I am &s(Sgd) John Tulloch.P.S. I understand the terms to be a Ten year Lease at £43 pr Annum with liberty

to lower the window provided I do not immure the light of the Cellar(Signed) J.T”which the Meting agreed to after the terms and conditions are introduced and

adjusted in a Missive of Lease which the Meeting remitted to the Clerk to prepare and adjust with Mr Tulloch the same to be afterwards approved of at another Meeting and the agreement to be held incomplete till then.


At Dundee the Twelfth day of January 1848At an Meeting of the Committee held for adjusting the Lease with Mr John Tulloch

held within Mr Morris’s Office at 8 o’ clock EveningPresent Convener Spankie, Messers Morris and Justice

A draught Minute of Lease betwixt the Trades and Mr Tulloch was read to and laid before the Meeting and Mr Tulloch being present the terms were agreed to and the Draught syned by the Convener and Mr Tulloch as adjusted, and the Clerk was instructed to extend the same on a Two shilling and expence agreement thereof to be submitted to another Meeting: he was also instructed to get Mrs Walker summoned out of the Shop in due time.


At Dundee the 9th day of February 1848At an Meeting of the Committee and Mr Tulloch on Mr Tulloch’s Lease held within

the Office of Mr Morris at 8 o’ clock EveningPresent Convener Spankie, Mr Morris

The Committee considering that it would be proper to have some person of skill to superintend the Alterations to be made on the Shop now taken by Mr Tulloch appointed Mr James Sampson Architect in Dundee for that purpose and instructed the Clerk to intimate the appointment to him and Mr Tulloch.

Jams Spankie Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Monday the 16th day of February 1848 years at Seven

o’clock EveningConvener Spankie in the Chair

The Minute of last Meeting and Minutes of Committee were read over and signed.

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The Convener stated that the Meeting was called for the purpose of considering the propriety of petitioning Parliament against the proposed line of the Junction betwixt the Dundee Perth and Dundee and Arbroath Lines of Railway. The Convener having fully stated the Objections to the proposed Line was followed by Mr James Pullar who after likewise detailing a form of this objection begged leave to propose the following resolutions:

“1st. That the proposed Line of Junction betwixt the Dundee and Perth and Dundee and Arbroath Railways cutting off as it will do in a very great measure this Communication between a large part of the Town and the Shore except by a limited number of necessarily narrow Outlets will be injurious to the Community y checking the traffic between the Town and its Harbour and cause great hazard in the daily operation of both to life and property.

2d. That its effect will be greatly to disguise the appearance of the Town neither by forming unseemly erections nor of all its principal thoroughfares.

3d. That it will very much add to the (word illegible) of the Town by depriving it in a great measure of that free circulation of Air from the River which it at present enjoys and which from the local situations of the most densely populated part and concerned as it is among the surrounding kept grounds are so absolutely and are presently necessary.

4. That any detail of the Numberless Objections to the Line may be considered superfluous nonetheless its effect in destroying the principal market place in the Town. The Green Market is necessary to the already sufficiently narrow communications betwixt the Town and the Shore and preventing in all time coming. The opening up of any further communications ought to be particularly by taking notice of as forming above unanimously taken Objections aforesaid which was seconded by Mr Wm Lawson and unanimously agreed to.”

Thereafter Deacon Currance of the Hammerman Trade begged to propose the following Petition to the Parlt which was seconded by Deacon Morris and unanimously agreed to

Copy Petition“Unto the Honourable the Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and

Ireland in Parliament AssembledThe Humble Petition of the Convener, Deacons and Remanent Members of the

nine incorporated Trades of Dundee met in Common HallShewethThat it proposed to effect a presentation between the existing Lines of the

Dundee and Perth and the Dundee to Arbroath Railways by the formation of a new Line which is intended to pass thro our access to the principal thoroughfare of Dundee communicating betwixt the Town and the Harbour for which purpose plans of such Line have been lodged with the Railway Board in a new Bill to be brought into Parliament.

That your Petitioners look upon the proposed line of junction with alarm as calculated to do severe damage to the Community of Dundee. that it will cut off in a great measure the transmission and free circulation of the Air from the River so much required in the densely peopled locality thro which it must pass, that it will much hamper the traffic betwixt the Town and the Harbour and be constantly fraught with danger both of life and property and is liable to so many and great obligations that your Petitioners confidently trust your Honourable House will not sanction the Bill passing into Law.

May it therefore please your Honourable Hose to find that the proposed line is untenably injurious to a large Community and aught to be discouraged and the Bill not suffered to pass into a Law and they farther crave to be heard by Counsel before the

Committee in the Bill in the event of the same being refereed to a CommitteeAnd Your Petitioner shall ever pray

Signed by the Convr & sealed with the Seal if the Incoirporationn for presentation.James Spankie Convener

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Monday the 3rd day of April 1848 at three o’clock afternoon

Convener Spankie in the ChairThe Minutes of last Meeting were read over and signed.

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The Convener stated what had been done in regard to the Petition against the Dundee and Perth and Dundee and Arbroath Railway Bill.

This being a Quarterly Meeting and no business before the Meeting it was adjourned


At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Convener held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Monday the 3rd day of April 1848 at Seven o’clock in the

EveningConvener Spankie in the Chair

The last Minute being read and signed.Convener Spankie explained that the Meeting had been called for the purpose of

considering the propriety of an address to Lord John Russell approving of the measures adopted by him and Her Majesty’s Government for suppressing the late riots and for the greater security of the Crown and Government. Mr James Chalmers moved the following resolution:

“This meeting took into consideration the very difficult task that has devolved on Lord John Russell and his colleagues inn devising measures calculated to protect the lives and property of Her Majesty’s loyal subjects during the last trying times resolve to address his Lordship and to tender him our best thanks for which the prompt and energetic measures adopted by him for the purpose of restoring peace and tranquillity in the Kingdom.” which was seconded by Mr James Small Junior.

Mr James Stewart moved as an amendment “the previous question” which was seconded by Mr John Stevenson and the amendment and motion being put to the vote the motion was carried unanimously with the exception of the mover and seconder of the amendment.

Mr Andrew Benvie moved the following resolution:“That this Meeting would further express a hope that Her Majesty’s Ministers will

not be diverted for their purpose in working out wise and rational reforms calculated to improve the social conditions of this great Nation both as regards our commercial relations at home and abroad. And that they will prosper and make Britain as she has been for nearly two centuries the Bulwark of freedom and the admiration of the surrounding nations of the Earth” which was unanimously carried.

Mr James Small Junior then moved that an address to Lord John Russell founded on the above resolution be prepared and a Committee appointed to carry the same into effect. And the movers and seconders of the above resolutions along with the Convener were appointed a Committee for the above purpose. And it was farther resolved upon to advertise the above resolutions once in the Dundee Newspapers and to get the address regularly copied out and sealed in the usual manner.


Copy Address referred to in the above Minute.“To The Right Honourable Lord John Russell

First Lord of Her Majesty’s TreasuryMy LordWe the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee in Common Hall

assembled. Desire most respectfully to express to your Lordship and the other Members of Her Majesty’s Government The Deep sense of feeling and gratitude which we entertain for your successful efforts in maintaining the Peace and good order of the United Kingdom and promoting measures calculated for the greater security of the Crown and the Queen’s Government.

While we in common with all the loyal subjects rejoice in the many privileges secured to us under the existing Government we feel deeply sensible and grateful for the prudence and foresight which prompted the energetic measures resorted to by your Lordship and your colleagues in the suppression of the late threatened tumults and riots and the preventative measures adopted for their recurrence and of he security of the Crown and Government of this realm and we beg respectively to assure your Lordship of our loyalty and determination to support Her Majesty the Queen and the Government in all measures having for their object the good of the subjects the peace of the realm and

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the stability of the Crown and Government and to resist to the utmost every measure having for its end the subversion of either.

Signed and in name of theNine Incorporated Trades of Dundee(Signed) James Spankie Convener”

At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within theHall St Clement’s Lane upon Wednesday the 10th day of May 1848 at three o’clock

afternoonConvener Spankie in the Chair

The last Minute being read and signed.The Convener stated that the present Meeting had been called for the purpose of

electing 3 Members to be Directors of the Dundee lunatic Asylum for the ensuing year. Mr James Mills one of the members for last year was present and gave a general account of the performance of his duties during the time he had held Office. Mr George Soutar moved that Mr Mills Hammerman be re-elected which was seconded by Mr Scott. Deacon Fenton moved that Mr George Soutar Cordiner be elected which was seconded by Mr John Arklay. Mr James Hodge proposed that Mr William Lawson Bonnetmaker which was seconded by Mr Soutar and no other candidates being nominated the above parties were unanimously elected and due notice of their election appointed to be given in the usual form.#

The Meeting then dismissed.James Spankie Convener

Answer to the foregoing AddressDowning St 8th May 1848

SirI have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of the address which you have been

so good as to forward to me.It is highly gratifying to me to learn that the measures adopted on a late occasion

by Her Majesty’s Government for the preservation of life and property have met with the approval of the Incorporated Trades of Dundee.

I sincerely hope ta the loyalty which was so prominently called for the on the 10 th

of April by the blessing o God be the means of maintaining to us these high constitutional rights & liberties which it is our peculiar privilege to enjoy.

I am &c &c(signed) J Russell

At a General Quarterly Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Convener held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane upon Monday the third day of July Eighteen hundred

and forty eightConvener Spankie in the Chair

The last Minute being read and signed and no business being before the Meeting it adjourned.


At Dundee on Monday the second day of October Eighteen hundred and forty eight.

At a General Quarterly Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane at Three o’clock afternoon

The last Minute being read and signed.The Convener stated that the Meeting had been called for the purpose of electing

a Convener for the ensuing year and two Commissioners under the Ale and Beer act. And Mr James Spankie being proposed as Convener for the ensuing year by Deacon Morris and seconded by Isaac Low and no other party being proposed Mr Spankie was unanimously carried by acclamation.

Mr Spankie returned thanks for the Honor conferred on him in his re-election and assured the Meeting that nothing should be awanting on his part to secure the Interest of the Incorporation and to merit a continuance of their confidence.

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The Convener laid before the Meeting a Report by the Factor for the Trustees ex officio of the Trust Estate of the Deceased Mrs Lillias Currance or Ogilvie residing in Dundee ordered toile on the Table.

It was agreed to call a General Meeting of the Members for Friday first at seven o’clock to consider the Pilotage of the River Tay and the Clerk was instructed to call the same in the usual way.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within theHall St Clement’s Lane the sixth day of October Eighteen hundred and forty eight

at seven o’clock eveningConvener Spankie in the Chair

The last Minute being read and signed.The Convener stated that the Meeting had been called in terms of last Minute for

he purpose of expressing an opinion on the Present Pilotage of the River Tay and the anticipated change on the system and after a few preparatory remarks from the Convener bringing into notice the present defective system Mr James Pullar moved the following resolutions.

1st. That the present System of Pilotage of the River Tay is defective.2d. Recommended that the Trustees of the Nine Trades at the Harbour Board do

agree that the requisite Parliamentary notices be given for the introduction of a Bill to improve the Pilotage of the River and to levy rates for he management of the same as also to mend the Schedule rates of Shore Dues.

3d. But instruct on no condition to proceed farther in the matter unless the Schedule unless supported generally by the Ship owners, Merchants and others interested the trade of the Port.

Which resolutions being put to the Meeting were unanimously adopted and an excerpt of the same appointed to be sent out by the Clerk to the Trustees for the Nine Trades and that the said resolutions be advertised in the Dundee Newspapers.


At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within theHall St Clement’s Lane the fifteenth day of November Eighteen hundred and forty

eight at eleven o’clock forenoonConvener Spankie in the Chair

The Convener stated that this Meeting had been called in terms of the Dundee Harbour Act for the purpose of electing Trustees to represent them at said Harbour & the last minute being read and signed and the Notice in the Dundee Advertiser Newspaper calling this Meeting being read and laid on the Table, Mr Adamson one of the present Trustees gave a short detailed account of his actings at the Harbour Board and the leading questions before them, specifically requiring the Superintendence of the Trades Representatives that Board & returned thanks for the confidence which the Trades had already reposed in him in returning him as one of the Representatives for the two receding years during witch time he had performed his duties to the best of his Judgement having specially in view the Interests of the Trades. Mr George Rough followed in giving an account of his votes and actings as one of the Trades Representatives at said Board and returned thanks for the Honour which the Trades had already conferred on him. The Meeting then proceeded to the election of Trustees to represent them at the Harbour Board when Mr George Rough was proposed by Mr Small and seconded by Mr Millar. Mr Peter Gibson proposed Mr William Martin Junr seconded by Mr Ferguson. Mr William Lawson proposed Mr Benvie seconded by William Lawson. Mr George Rough with consent of Mr Small & Mr Millar his prosper and seconder declined to act & no other party being nominated & seconded the Convener declared Messers William Martin Junr, Andrew Benvie and Thomas Adamson to be duly elected Trustees at the Dundee Harbour Board for the ensuing year. A vote of thanks was proposed and unanimously carried to the Trustees for their actings during the last year.

The Convener stated that in consequence of a notice from Mr Caird Inspector of Stamps and taxes it would be requisite to appoint Stent Masters at this Meeting which

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formerly took place in January when Mr Thomas Cuthbert & James Stewart were unanimously elected Stent Masters for the ensuing year.

Afterwards the Meeting proceeded to elect three Managers for St Andrew’s Church in room of Messers James McDonald, James Kinnison & John Arklay the acting Managers when James Kinnison, John Arklay and James Lawson were unanimously elected as such.

The Convener stated that he had been waited on by Mr Cook requesting a nights patronage of the Trades when Mr Robert Taws proposed that it should be given and Mr Stephenson moved that it should not and the same being put to the vote Mr Taws motion was carried by a Majority.


At Dundee the first day of January Eighteen hundred and forty nine. At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s

Lane at three o’clock afternoonConvener Spankie in the Chair

The last Minute being read and signed.The Convener stated that the only business before the Meeting was the account

of Mr Morris Intromissions with the Funds of St Andrew’s Church from thirteenth January to twenty fourth September Eighteen hundred and forty eight, the Stent Masters having been elected at last Meeting. The Meeting then took up said Account which having been gone over was unanimously appointed to be engrossed in the Minute & is as follows:

Abstract of William Morris Intromissions with the Funds of St Andrew’s Church from 15 January to 24th Septr 1848

Balance on hand at 3d January 10. 7Collections 17. 6. 7½ Extraordinary Collections 14.12. 3

Seat rentsHalf year Commencing Marts 1847 19. 2-do- Whits 1848 46.10. 7½ 47. 9. 9½ Leave to Open 2. 7. 6Leave to erect Head Stones 1. 1. 0Difference on lowered Coffins 1. 8. 1 4.17. 0

SchoolsReceived for Pane of Glass broken 0. 0. 8

Home MissionReceived from the Treasurer for the General Assemblies Home Mission Scheme for half year ended 25th February 1848 15. 0. 0

66.16.11By Salaries

Revd Richard Logan ½ year 40. 0. 0Clerk & Treasurer 1 year 10. 0. 0Precenter ½ year 5. 0. 04 Door Keepers ½ year 2. 0. 0Bell ringers 3. 0. 0 60. 0. 0

SchoolsPlumber work 11. 2Ironmongery 1. 5. 1Fire Insurance 1. 0. 6 2.16. 9

Miscellaneous ChargesAttending clock 4.10. 0New East Window 13.10. 0New Door 1. 5. 6Gas 3.10. 3Coals 0. 0. 6

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Smith work 0. 0. 6Repairing Wall 2. 0 Printing and posting bills 1.18. 0Two men Clearing away rubbish, pruning trees &c 17. 0Income Tax 6. 0Gas Burners 1/6d cleaning linens 2/- 3. 6 26.15. 3

Communion ExpensesBread &c 13. 0Wine 3.15. 0 4. 8. 0

Burying GroundPlanks 12. 6Balance in Treasurers hand 5. 5. 4

99.16.11 1848 State of Funds and liabilities of St Andrew’s Church as at

18th December 1848Decr 18 Balance in hand at this date 29. 1. 6

Extraordinary Collection in aid of the funds of St Andrew’s Church made by order of the Kirk Session 16.19. 7½ One year due by Home Mission Fund on 25th February next 30. 0 .0Stipend due to the Revd Alexr McNeil ½ year at Fey first 75. 0. 0Stipend due to Revd Robert Logan 3 qrs at 8 Jany next 60. 0. 0 135. 0. 0

Deficiency 58.18.10½

Note: The Seat rents being it is found nearly all collected for the half year owing at Whitsunday next very little farther need be expected from that source thus leaving another quarters Stipend to both Ministers unprovided for, Revd Alexr McNeil £12.10/- and Revd R Logan £20 making in all deficiency of £91. 8. 10½.

James Spankie

At Dundee the second day of April Eighteen hundred and forty nine. At a Quarterly General Meeting of the members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within

the Hall St Clement’s Lane at three o’clock afternoonConvener Spankie in the Chair

The last Minute being read and signed and none of the Harbour Trustees appearing to give any report and no other business being before the Meeting it was adjourned.


At Dundee the Ninth day of May Eighteen hundred and forty nine. At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane at three o’clock afternoon called for the purpose of electing three Members to be Trustees of the

Dundee Lunatic Asylum for the ensuing yearConvener Spankie in the Chair

The last Minute being read and signed. The Convener stated that the present Meeting was called for the purpose of

electing three members to be Directors of the Dundee Lunatic Asylum for the ensuing year. Messers Lawson, Mills & Soutar the Directors for the last year appeared and stated that they had attended the whole of the Meetings and had much pleasure in reporting favourably in regard to the Comfort of the inmates the whole officials appearing to be most attentive to their respective Duties in every respect and the Establishment appeared to be in a flourishing state. The Meeting expressed their satisfaction with the manner in which the Trustees for the last year had performed their duties when the said Directors for the last year were proposed, seconded and unanimously re-elected Directors of the Dundee Lunatic Asylum for the ensuing year.


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At Dundee the Twenty seventh day of June Eighteen hundred and forty nine. At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane

this evening at seven o’clockConvener Spankie in the Chair

The last Minute being read and signed. The Convener stated the object for which the Meeting had been called and

proposed at once to read the Report by the Committee of Inquiry to the General Fund Court which would at once bring into view the whole actings of the Committee and the result arrived at by them which was done accordingly & the Letter therein referred to by Mr J W Thomson and also a letter from Mr Thomas Walker Writer on behalf of the Glover Trade. And Mr Fairweather and Mr Chalmers being heard in explanation the Meeting unanimously agreed that the whole mattered be remitted back to the General Fund Court for them to chose a Committee and deal with the matter as they shall think advisable.


At Dundee the second day of July Eighteen hundred and forty nine. At a Quarterly General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane

at three o’clock afternoonConvener Spankie in the Chair

The last Minute being read and signed.Mr Fairweather moved that the Minutes of the General Fund Court be read at the

Quarterly Meeting of the Nine Trades which was seconded by Mr Martin and unanimously agreed to and no other business being before the Meeting it was adjourned.


At Dundee the first day of October Eighteen hundred and forty nine. At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane this

evening at 3 o’clock P.M. The same being a Stated Quarterly Meeting for the Election of a Convener & other business

The Minute of last Meeting being read and also the Minutes of the General Fund Court since that date and the Minute of the Committee of Inquiry of 11th August.

The Meeting unanimously approve of the actings of the Committee of Inquiry and continued them with full powers as granted by the Minute of the 27th June last.

The Meeting then proceeded to the Election of a Convener when Mr Borrie moved that Deacon William Morris be elected Convener for the ensuing year which was seconded by Mr James Chalmers and no other candidate being proposed Mr Morris was unanimously elected Convener and received the insignia of office by acclamation.

A vote of thanks was carried by acclamation to Mr Spankie for his services during the time he has held office.

A Draft Petition and Schedule in reference to the admission of Parties to the General Fund was read to the Meeting & approved of.

W Morris

At Dundee the twentieth day of November Eighteen hundred and forty nine. At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane

at eleven o’clock forenoonWilliam Morris Convener in the Chair

The last Minute being read and signed.The Clerk laid on the table a Copy of the Dundee Advertiser Newspaper of sixth

November containing the Notice calling the present Meeting which was read.Messers Borrie, Spankie & Adamson then gave a detailed account of their actings

at the Harbour Board as the representatives of the Nine Trades the leading questions which had chiefly engrossed the attention of the Harbour Trustees for the past year which the Meeting expressed themselves satisfied. Thereafter the Meeting proceeded to the Election of the Trustees when Mr James Small moved that Mr Martin be re-elected seconded by Mr James Pullar. Mr Lawson moved that Mr Borrie be re-elected seconded by Mr Rough. Mr James Murray moved that Mr Thomas Adamson be re-elected, seconded by Mr A J Warden and no other candidates being proposed (the Convener declining to stand)

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the said Gentlemen were declared by the Convener to be duly elected Trustees at the Harbour Board for the ensuing year.

The Meeting ten proceeded to the election of Managers for St Andrew’s Church in room of those who retiring when Messers James Mills, James Spankie and James Pullar were unanimously re-elected & Mr James Sturrock Deacon of the Bonnetmakers was unanimously elected a Manager in room of the late Mr James Kinnison.

Wm Morris Convener

At Dundee the seventh day of January Eighteen hundred and fifty. At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane at three

o’clock afternoonConvener Morris in the Chair

The last Minute being read and signed and also the Minute of the General Fund Court since last Quarterly Meeting. Convener Morris laid before the Meeting a state of the Intromissions with the funds of St Andrew’s Church from 24th September 1848 to 4th

December 1849 showing a balance in the Treasurers hands at that date of Seventy two pounds 15/10 which was appointed to be engrossed in the Minute Book. The Convener explaining verbally on the funds showed at this date was satisfactory to the Meeting.

The Meeting hen proceeded to the election of Stent Masters for the ensuing year when Messers Brown & Francis Dick were unanimously elected.

Wm Morris Convener

Abstract of William Morris’ Intromissions with te Funds of St Andrew’s Church rfom 24th Septr 1848 to 4th December 1849

Balance on hand at 14th Septr 1848 5. 4. 5Collections 51. 1. 6½ Extra Collections 31. 7. 2

Seat RentsHalf year commencing Marts 1848 42. 1. 7½ -do- 1849 36.15. 4½ -do- Marts 1849 44.15. 3

Burying GroundLeave to open 4.12. 6Leave to erect Headstones 11.11. 0Difference in covered coffins 4.18. 6Ground 6. 6. 0 26.18. 6Note: the above figure does not add up correctlyHome MissionReceived from Treasurer of the General Assembly home Affairs Scheme for the year ending 25th February 1849 30. 0. 0

238. 3. 9½

By SalariesReverend Richard Logan 1 year 80. 0. 0Precenter –do- 15. 0. 0Bell ringer 9. 0. 0Door keepers 6. 0. 0 110. 0. 0

SchoolsTwo years Feu Duty 20. 1. 8Fire Insurance 1. 2. 6Wright work 18. 0Smith work 2. 3 22. 4. 5Miscellaneous ChargesAttending and repairing cloaks 5. 7. 6Two years Fire Insurance 9. 0. 0Coals 12. 0

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Printing and posting Bills 2. 9. 0Repairing Hall 3. 0 Clearing Linens 6. 0 `Slater work 9. 0Brooms & Brushes 18. 9Brick work 17. 1Cleaning Ground and pruning Trees 6. 0Instrument 5.11Income Tax 6. 0Repairing Bells 1. 3. 7Sperm Oil 1. 1Stamp receipt 0. 0. 3 22. 5. 7

Communion ExpensesBread &c 1. 6. 1Wine 8. 5. 0 9.11. 1

Burying GroundPlanks & Roads 1. 5. 9Dutch hoe 1.10 1. 7. 7Balance in Treasurers Hands 72.15. 1½

239. 3. 9½

At Dundee the Thirteenth day of March Eighteen hundred and fifty. At a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane at seven o’clock evening and called by Circular for the purpose of considering plans and

Specifications for the alterations and improvements on the Trades property Convener Morris in the Chair

The last Minute being read and signed.The Convener laid before the Meeting two plans of the proposed alterations and

improvements on the Shops under the Trades Hall which Specification and statement of probable expences and return of rental supposing the improvements to be carried through. The Specifications and Statement of the probable expence being read Mr James Murray moved that the Plans and Specifications lie over for farther consideration which was seconded by Mr James Borrie.

Mr Benvie moved as an amendment that the proposed alterations and improvements be entertained and Plans and Specifications got and submitted to a future Meeting for approval and that Measures be adopted for carrying the same into effect by Whitsunday first. And the motion and amendment being put to the Meeting the amendment was carried by a Majority of one and the Meeting unanimously agreed to remit to a Committee of Nine Members to carry the said amendment into effect when the Convener, Messers James Murray, James Spankie, Thomas Adamson. William Thoms, Andrew Benvie, George Butchart, David Davidson and William Lawson were appointed a Committee.

The Meeting instructed the Clerk to get the present Tenants warned to remove by Whitsunday in the common Terms.

W. Morris Convener

At Dundee the Fifteenth day of March Eighteen hundred and fifty. At a Meeting of the Committee appointed at last General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades for

carrying into effect the alterations and improvements on the Shops under the Trades Hall held within the Clerk’s Office at half past seven o’clock P.M.

PresentConvener Morris, Messers Spankie, Ferrier, Butchart, Davidson, Murray, Benvie,

Adamson and LawsonConvener Morris in the Chair

The Meeting proceeded to the consideration of the plans and specifications and various alterations being suggested, Mr Edwards Architect was sent for who approved of

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the same and the Meeting instructed him to prepare a new plan bringing into view the proposed alterations the same to be made for the consideration of the Committee by Tuesday Evening. The Meeting unanimously agreed that before summoning out the Tenants that they be waited on by the Convener. Mr Lawson and the Clerk and asked to sign an obligation to remove at Whitsunday without a formal warning and appoint to morrow for that purpose at twelve o’clock noon.

The Meeting adjourned till Tuesday first at half past seven o’clock then to meet in the Clerk’s Office,

William Morris Convener

At Dundee the Nineteenth day of March Eighteen hundred and fifty. At a Meeting of the Committee on the Trades property held within the Clerk’s Office at half past seven

o’clock Present

Convener Morris, Messers Spankie, Adamson, Butchart, Davidson, Lawson, Spankie, Murray and Benvie

Convener Morris in the ChairThe last Minute being read and signed.The Convener reported that in terms of instructions given at last Meeting the sub

Committee had waited on the Tenant of the premises under the Hall and got them to sign an obligation to bind themselves to move without any formal warning at Whitsunday first with the exception of Mr Tulloch who holds his shop under lease which obligations was read to the Meeting and approved of and the Meeting continued the same sub Committee with the addition of Mr Spankie with full powers to enter into such arrangements as they can effect with Mr Tulloch in reference to his Shop so as possession thereof can be got when required. The Meeting then proceeded to consider the plans of the alterations with the new one prepared by Mr Edwards and unanimously agreed that the pencil plan initialled by the Convener be recommended to the General Meeting of the Trades for their adoption, and that a General Meeting of the Trades be called for Friday first at one o’clock.

W. Morris Convener

At Dundee the twenty second day of March Eighteen hundred and fifty. At a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane at seven o’clock P.M. called by circular for the purpose of reading the Report of the Committee appointed to consider the alterations on the Trades

propertyConvener Morris in the Chair

The last Minute being read and signed The Convener laid before the Meeting the pencilled and initial plan of the

proposed alterations on the Trades property referred to in the Minute of the Committee read to this Meeting and also the specification of said alterations when Mr Thomas Cuthbert moved that the plan exhibited and recommended by the Committee be approved and the former Committee continued with full powers for carrying the same into effect. Which motion was seconded by Deacon Brown.

Mr James Stewart moved as an amendment that the plan submitted to the Meeting lie over for one week in the Clerk’s office for the consideration of all concerned which was seconded by Mr Peter Gibson & the amendment and motion being put to the Meeting the motion was carried by a majority of seven.

The Convener read to the Meeting a letter which the Clerk had received from the Manager of the Eastern Bank requesting to know if it was the wish of the Trades to grant a renewal of the lease of the Bank which the Meeting remitted to the General Fund Court for their consideration and Management to be reported on & in the meantime to instruct the Clerk to intimate to the Manager of the Bank that such has been done and an early answer would be communicated to his application.

W. Morris Convener

At Dundee the twenty sixth day of March Eighteen hundred and fifty.

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At a Meeting of the Committee on the improvements on the Trades property held this evening within the Clerk’s Office at half past seven o’clock P.M.

PresentConvener Morris, Messers Ferrier, Davidson, Butchart, Murray, Spankie, Lawson

and Adamson Convener Morris in the Chair

The Meeting instructed the Clerk to request Mr Edwards the Architect to prepare with all dispatch the requisite working plans and specifications for carrying into effect the improvements of the Trades property in terms of the pencilled and initialled plan approved of at last General Meeting so as offers may be taken in therefore, and to the specification to take the respective offers for the work bound to complete the same within Three months from the commencement under suitable penalty. The Meeting further agreed that the shops would be Let when altered conform to plans to be seen in the hands of the Architect, also an advertisement for offers for the alterations on the property, both advertisements to be approved of at next Committee Meeting before the insertion. Mr Edwards being sent for and after considering the whole matter he agreed to have the plans & specifications ready for Thursday coming and also the prepare specifications for clearing and pointing the side and end walls as well as doing so in cement with mastic for lime repairs &c.

W. Morris Convr

At Dundee the twenty eighth day of March Eighteen hundred and fifty. At a Meeting of the Committee on the Trades property held this evening within

the Clerk’s Office at half past seven o’clock P.M. Present

Convener Morris, Messers Ferrier, Davidson, Benvie, Lawson and Spankie, Convener Morris in the Chair

Mr Edwards appeared and exhibited his working plan and specifications of the Mason work which were approved of and instructions given to have the whole completed with the least possible delay. The Clerk laid before the Meeting Drafts of an advertisement and shops to be Let which were approved of and ordered to be inserted twice in the Dundee Advertiser.

W. Morris Convr

At Dundee the third day of April Eighteen hundred and fifty.At a General Quarterly Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held within

the Hall St Clement’s Lane this day at three o’clock P.M. for General purposes and for reading the report of the Trustees Representing the Nine Trades at the

Harbour Board.Convener Morris in the Chair

The last Minute being read approved of and signed Messers Benvie, Adamson and Martin the Trustees at the Harbour Board appeared

and respectively gave a detailed account of the leading matters engrossing the attention of the Harbour Board during the last six months including the financial department, lights. Pilotage &c. which was satisfactory and a vote of thanks was conferred on the Trustees for their attention was unanimously carried & no other business being brought before the Meeting it was adjourned.

W. Morris Convr

At Dundee the twenty third day of April Eighteen hundred and fifty. At a Meeting of the Committee on the Trades property held this evening within

the Clerk’s Office at half past seven o’clock P.M. Present

Convener Morris, Messers Davidson, Murray, Spankie, Lawson Butchart, Benvie and Ferrier

Convener Morris in the ChairMe Edward Architect appeared and laid before the Meeting Five tenders for the

Mason work and Five tenders for the Wright work the two lowest offers together being Nine hundred and Sixty five pounds and before accepting of these offers the Committee

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to submit the matter for the consideration of the General Meeting of the Trades to be called for Friday first at seven o’clock evening.

A Letter from Mr Norrie in answer to the one from the Clerk offering to Let him the shop presently possessed by Mr Stewart when altered at Sixty pounds and offering Fifty five with certain alterations therein specified which offer the Committee remitted to Messers Lawson & Spankie to treat with Mr Stewart on the subject.

W Morris Convr

At Dundee the third day of April Eighteen hundred and fifty.At a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held within

the Hall St Clement’s Lane this day at seven o’clock P.M. for the purpose of considering the Report on the alterations to be made on the Trades property and

the tenders given in therefor.Convener Morris in the Chair

The last Minute being read and likewise the Minutes of the Committee on the Trades improvements & a Letter from Mr Edwards Architect explanatory of the difference of the Estimated amount of the alterations and the tenders given in therefore was read to the Meeting.

Mr Spankie moved that the improvements be proceeded with which was seconded by Deacon Sturrock and unanimously agreed to.

W. Morris Convr

At Dundee the twenty ninth day of April Eighteen hundred and fifty. At a Meeting of the Committee on the Trades property held this evening within

the Clerk’s Office this evening at seven o’clock Present

Convener Morris, Messers Benvie, Butchart, Spankie, Adamson, Murray, Ferrier and Lawson

Convener Morris in the ChairThe Tenders for the Mason and Wright work for the alterations on the Trades

property being respectively gone over. The Committee unanimously agreed to accept of the offer of Messers Brown & Taylor Barnhill Perth for the Mason work being Four hundred and six pounds Eighteen shillings and the offer of Baird Kidd & Son Dundee for the Wright work being Five hundred and Sixty three pounds fourteen shillings making together the sum of £970.12/- being the lowest offer and the Clerk was instructed to intimate the same to the parties and get the requisite Agreements gone into. Also applying to the Dean of Guild for the requisite permission and accommodation for carrying through the alterations. Messes Spankie and Davidson reported that Mr Norrie had agreed to give Sixty pounds of Rent for Mr Stewarts shop and the Committee remitted to them to endeavour to get Mr Norrie to take Lease of the same for Five years in the like terms.

W. Morris Convr

At Dundee the tenth day of May Eighteen hundred and fifty. At a Meeting of the Committee appointed to negotiate a Renewal of the Lease with the Eastern Bank held within the Clerk’s Office at two o’clock P.M.

PresentConvener Morris, and Mr Lawson

The Committee having considered the matter of the Renewal of the Lease to the Bank instruct the Clerk to write to Mr Sidey on behoof of the Bank that the Trades would grant a renewal of the Lease for Five years from Whitsunday Eighteen hundred and fifty one at the Annual Rent of Fifty pounds sterling and ta a fire place would be put in the North west Room as wished if at all practicable and to request an early answer as the alterations were about of be commenced which alterations might interfere with the said Fire place.

W Morris Convr

At Dundee the eighth day of September Eighteen hundred and fifty.

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At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane at one o’clock P.M. called for the purpose of electing three Members of be Directors of the Dundee Lunatic Asylum for the ensuing year

Convener Morris in the ChairThe last Minute being read signed The Convener stated that this Meeting was called for the election of Directors to

the Dundee Lunatic Asylum for the ensuing year. The Directors for the past year expressed a very favourable opinion as to the Institution and its management and especially as regards the comfort of its inmates the whole officials appearing to be most attentive to their Duties and the Meeting expressed their satisfaction as to the manner in which the Directors for the past year had acted. On the motion of Convener Morris which was seconded by Mr Davidson. Messers William Ramsay, George Soutar and James Mills were unanimously elected Directors in the Dundee Lunatic Asylum for the ensuing year.

James Spankie Preses

At Dundee the thirteenth day of May Eighteen hundred and fifty. At a Meeting of the Committee of the Trades property improvements held this

evening within the Clerk’s Office at half past seven o’clock Present

Convener Morris, Messers Adamson, Ferrier, Butchart, Lawson. Davidson & Benvie The Draft agreements with the Masons and Wrights were read to the Meeting and

approved of and the Clerk instructed to write Messers Kidd & Son to call and approve of the Agreement to morrow before Twelve o’clock noon.

W, Morris Convr

At Dundee the twenty second day of May Eighteen hundred and fifty. At a Meeting of the Committee appointed by the General Fund Court to negotiate

a Lease of the Eastern Bank held this day within the Clerk’s Office at ten o’clock a.m. Present

Convener Morris, Messers Lawson and SpankieConvener Morris in the Chair

The Letter from Mr Sidey of the Eastern Bank declining to a rise of rent was read to and considered by the Meeting when the Committee considering he improvements to be effected on the property the Expense hereof and the General rise of Rents unanimously resolved to adhere to their former offer and instructed the Clerk to intimate the same to the Manager of the Bank during the course of the day.

W. Morris Convr

At Dundee the twenty eighth day of May Eighteen hundred and fifty. At a Meeting of the Committee on the Trades property held within the Clerk’s

Office this evening at half past seven o’clock Present

Convener Morris, Messers Benvie, Ferrier, Spankie, Davidson, Butchart, Adamson & Lawson.

Convener Morris in the ChairThe agreements with the Wrights and Masons were laid before the Meeting and

agreed by all the members of Committee present.A Letter from Messers W & G Laws St Andrew’s Square Edinburgh requesting

information as to the shops was laid before the Meeting and the Clerk instructed to answer it by saying that the Rent would be £80 but no definite agreement could be at present gone into as to the Lease &c.

There was also a Letter from J & H Harris as to the Lease of the whole shops under certain alterations and conditions which the Committee agreed not to entertain and the Clerk was instructed to write the said Gentlemen accordingly.

The Clerk was also instructed to write the Masons and Wrights to meet the Committee on Thursday morning at eight o’clock as to certain Contemplates alterations on the plans.

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At Dundee the thirtieth day of May Eighteen hundred and fifty. At a Meeting of the Committee on the Trades property improvements held this

morning within the Clerk’s Office this morning at eight o’clock a.m. Present

Convener Morris, Messers Spankie, Benvie, Ferrier, Butchart, Davidson, Lawson & Adamson

Convener Morris in the ChairMr Banards was sent for who explained that he had considered the contemplated

alterations and on the Masons and Wrights regarding the same, but he could not say particularly what he difference would be on their estimates; but the Masons thought a reduction of Three or Four pounds might be made on their offer and the Wrights that a rise of Eight or Ten pounds might be made on their offer. The Committee appoint Convener Morris, messes Spankie, Lawson, Davidson and Ferrier a sob Committee to arrange with the Masons in carrying into effect thee contemplated alterations on the approved plan no Two doors in the centre of the building to the West with one large window on each side of the door together with a Door fronting Castle Street and Murraygate side in the two front shops with power to settle with the Tradesmen: three to be a quorum.

W. Morris Convr

At Dundee the seventh day of June Eighteen hundred and fifty. At a Meeting of the Committee appointed to Negotiate the Lease with the Messers

Lawrie held within the Clerk’s Office this evening at seven o’clock P.M. Present

Convener Morris, Messers Spankie, Lawson & the Clerk The junior partner of Messers Lawrie appeared at the Meeting along with a Friend

and after talking over preliminaries and the arrangement of the alterations the Meeting adjourned till Monday evening then to meet with the Messers Lawrie when the senior partner would be come home.

W Morris Convr

At Dundee the tenth day of June Eighteen hundred and fifty. At a Meeting of the Committee on the adjusting of the Lease with Messers Lawrie

held within the Clerk’s Office this evening at half past seven o’clock Present

Convener Morris, Messers Spankie, Lawson & the Clerk Convener Morris in the Chair

Mr Edwards and Mr Lawrie appeared and having recommended the plan the committee and Messers Lawrie finally adjusted that eight windows shall be shut up and other preliminaries being adjusted the Lease was declared to be settled at the Rent mentioned in the offer, a break in favour of each party at the end of Five years on twelve months notice being given and a draft of the Lease to be got with all possible despatch for approval.

W. Morris Convr

At Dundee the twenty first day of June Eighteen hundred and fifty. At a Meeting of the Committee on the improvements held within the Clerk’s Office

this evening at half past seven o’clock Present

Convener Morris, Messers Spankie, Davidson, Lawrie, Ferrier, Butchart and Benvie Convener Morris in the Chair

A Letter to the Convener by Messers Brown & Taylor complaining for want of room for carrying on the operations was read to the Meeting and Mr Edward being sent for and heard, and after duly considering the matter the Meeting at the suggestion of Mr Edward unanimously resolved to instruct Masons to proceed with their operations in the proper manner but do as to occasion as little trouble to Mr Norrie as possible.

W. Morris Convr

At Dundee the twenty fourth day of June Eighteen hundred and fifty.

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At a Meeting of the Committee on the property improvements held within the Clerk’s Office this evening at a quarter before seven o’clock

PresentConvener Morris, Messers Spankie, Davidson, Lawson, and Benvie

Convener Morris in the ChairThe Clerk explained that he had had a call from Mr Norrie relative to the

improvements and what he considered encroachment. The Committee appointed Mr Spankie, Lawson & Davidson a sub Committee to meet with Mr Norrie and endeavour to come to a proper understanding & agreement with him so as the improvements might be progressed with the full power to effect a settlement.

W. Morris

At Dundee the twenty seventh day of June Eighteen hundred and fifty. At a Meeting of the Committee on the property improvements held within the

Clerk’s Office this evening at a three o’clock afternoon. Present

Convener Morris, Messers Davidson, Lawson, Spankie, and Adamson Convener Morris in the Chair

The Meeting considering that the Tradesmen are hampered in their operations in consequence of Messers Norrie & Tulloch being in possession of he shops and tat it would be of advantage to get immediate possession of Mr Tulloch’s shop remitted to the Convener and Messers Lawson and Davidson a Committee to Treat with Mr Tulloch as to his immediate removal and if necessary to provide him with another shop for a few months with full powers to arrange as to the same.

James Spankie

At Dundee the first day of July Eighteen hundred and fifty. At a Meeting of the improvements Committee held this evening within the Clerk’s

Office this evening at seven o’clock. Present

Messers Spankie, Butchart, Davidson and LawsonMr Spankie in the Chair

The Clerk read to the Meeting a letter he had sent to Mr Norrie in reference to the shop appropriated to him and a letter from his Agent Mr Thomas Walker in answer thereto: the Meeting deferred to come to any definite consideration if regard to the Letters and appointed Mr Spankie along with Mr Edward to meet again with Mr Tulloch and endeavour to come to some arrangement with him so as to get possession of his shop on as much accommodation for him as possible.

James Spankie

At Dundee the third day of July Eighteen hundred and fifty. At a Meeting of the improvements Committee held this evening within the Clerk’s

Office day evening at one o’clock P.M.Present

The Convener, Convener Lawson, Butchart, Benvie, Lawson & Spankie Convener Morris in the Chair

Mr Spankie reported that he had had a Meeting with Mr Tulloch who had consented to the following arrangement viz: to remove from his shop to that shop on the north side and to allow a partition to run Convener the Pillar pointed out to Mr Tulloch on the North side of the South window and one of the windows on his present shop and door to be fitted into said shop for the door to front the north side in order to allow the Tradesmen to progress with their operations and for said accommodation Mr Tulloch to be allowed at the rate of Three pounds per month until he gets back to his present shop, all as more particularly to be arranged on. Which arrangement the Committee approved of and authorised Mr Spankie along with the Clerk to carry the same into effect.

W. Morris

At Dundee the third day of July Eighteen hundred and fifty.

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At a Quarterly Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades held within the Hall Convener Clement’s Lane at three o’clock afternoon

Mr Spankie in the Chair The Clerk read to the Meeting a Letter of apology from the Convener for his

absence having been previously engaged to attend another Meeting.In his absence the past Convener Mr Spankie took the ChairThe last Minute was then read and signed and as no farther business being before

the Meeting it adjourned.James Spankie

At Dundee the sixth day of July Eighteen hundred and fifty. At a Meeting of the Committee on the Trades Property Improvements held this

day within the Clerk’s Office at two o’clock P.M.Present

The Convener, Messers Spankie & Lawson, Convener Morris in the Chair

The agreement entered into betwixt Mr Spankie on behalf of the Trades and Mr Tulloch was read to the Meeting and approved of.

The Petition for interdict at the instance of Mr Norrie was appointed to be answered. The answer to be submitted to the Sub Committee interdicted before being signed.

W. Morris

At Dundee the nineteenth day of July Eighteen hundred and fifty. At a Meeting of the Committee on the Trades Improvements held this evening

within the Clerk’s Office at half past three o’clock P.M.Present

The Convener, Messers Spankie, Butchart, Lawson, Benvie, Ferrier & Davidson Convener Morris in the Chair

The Committee considering the inconvenience & Expense that Mr Norrie may put the Trades to in thwarting the operations and insisting to exact implement of the first agreement with him which would occasion a considerable expense agree that a Committee be appointed to endeavour to come to an arrangement with Mr Norrie and Mr Tulloch to leave the premises altogether and also to arrange with Messers Lawrie & Spankie were appointed a Committee accordingly.

W. Morris Convr

At Dundee the twentieth day of July Eighteen hundred and fifty. At a Meeting of the Sub Committee appointed to confer with Mr Norrie met this

day within the Clerk’s Office 18 St Clement’s LanePresent

The Convener, Messers James Spankie, William Davidson & William Morris. Mr Norrie also attended the Meeting

After a prolonged conference between the Sub Committee and Mr Norrie it was finally agreed and arranged between the parties that each was to pay their own expenses and that Mr Norrie was to remove from the premises presently occupied by him within twelve days from this date and that Mr Norrie was to receive from the Nine Trades the sum of Fifty pounds Sterling and upon receiving this sum he agrees to give up all right that he has or pretends to have to the property belonging to the Nine Incorporated Trades and Mr Rollo was instructed to make the offer tonight.

W. Morris Convr

At Dundee the Twenty fourth day of July Eighteen hundred and fifty. At a Meeting of the Committee appointed to arrange with Messers Norrie &

Tulloch held this evening within the Clerk’s Office at half past seven o’clock Present

The Convener & ClerkThe Meeting was adjourned till to morrow at Eleven o’clock for want of a quorum

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W. M.

At Dundee the Twenty fifth day of July Eighteen hundred and fifty. At an adjourned Meeting of the above Committee held in the Clerk’s Office at

eleven o’clock forenoonPresent

The Convener and Mr SpankieThe Boxmaster appeared and an order was passed on the Bank for Fifty pounds

and paid to Mr Norrie who delivered up the kkeys of the premises in terms of agreement.W. Morris

At Dundee the fourth day of September Eighteen hundred and fifty. At a Meeting of the Committee on the Trades Improvements held this evening

within the Clerk’s Office this evening at half past seven o’clock Present

The Convener, Messers Spankie, Davidson, Ferrier, Butchart, Ferrier & Lawson, Convener Morris in the Chair

Mr Edwards the Architect being sent for and having appeared and explained the reasons of the delay in the progress of the operations which owed mainly to the Masons not getting proper stones from their Quarries. The Meeting unanimously enjoined Mr Edwards the necessity of pushing on the operations with all possible dispatch. It was agreed that the stairs of the Belfry undergo repair and that the Architect make up a note pf the probable expence. Also that the outside painting be estimated for and offers taken from Messers William Young, David Pirie, Robert Perris and David Hynd Painters; the specifications to be prepared by the Architect, also that estimates are taken in for the Rones and Plumber work from Messers Sutherland and Murdoch, Mackay & Sons and James Gowan. The specifications be submitted to the Committee for approval.

W. Morris Convr

At Dundee the Seventeenth day of September Eighteen hundred and fifty.At a Meeting of the Property Improvements Committee of the Nine Incorporated

Trades of Dundee held within the Clerk’s Office this evening at half past seven o’clock Present

The Convener, Messers Spankie, Davidson, Ferrier, Benvie & Lawson, Mr Morris in the Chair

Mr Edwards Architect appeared and produced to the Meeting Draft Specifications of the Plumber, Wright and Painter work for the building for which estimates are to be taken in terms of last Committee Meeting which Draft was approved of and initialled by the Convener and Mr Edwards instructed to get the offers by this day week and to include the shortest time as he thinks it possible to get the work efficiently done in said Specification.

W. Morris Convr

At Dundee the thirtieth day of September Eighteen hundred and fifty.At a Meeting of the Improvements Committee held this evening within the Clerk’s

Office this evening at half past seven o’clock Present

The Convener, Messers, Ferrier, Davidson, Benvie Butchart & Lawson, Convener Morris in the Chair

Mr Edwards Architect appeared and produced the following Estimates vizt: for Plumber and Slater work D Mackie and Company Thirty five pounds five shillings, Sutherland & Murdoch Twenty five pounds, James Cowan Thirty five pounds Nineteen shillings.

To Painting and Gilding work David Hynd Sixty eight pounds David Pirie Forty six pounds,

On considering which the Meeting unanimously agreed to accept the offer of Messers Sutherland & Murdoch’s offer being the lowest for the Plumber work and Mr David Pirie’s offer being the lowest for the Painter work and instructed Mr Edward to get

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the work executed conform to the Specifications with all possible dispatch. And the Clerk to intimate the acceptance of the offer to the parties.

W Morris Convr

At Dundee the fourth day of October Eighteen hundred and fifty.At a Meeting of the Trades Improvements Committee held this evening within the

Clerk’s Office this evening at half past seven o’clock Present

The Convener, Messers, Spankie, Davidson, Benvie and Butchart Convener Morris in the Chair

The Draft Leases to the Eastern Bank and the Messers Lawrie were read to the Meeting and approved of in the interim to be again submitted to the Committee after revisal by the respective parties and before being engrossed in the proper Stamps. Only one offer being made for the Scaffolding the Meeting adjourned till tomorrow at two o’clock in the afternoon to afford farther time to intending offerers.

W. Morris Convr

At Dundee the seventh day of October Eighteen hundred and fifty.At a General Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee

held this day within the Hall St Clement's Lane at three o’clock P.M.Convener Morris in the Chair

The Minute of the last Meeting was read and signed.The Convener stated that at this Meeting it was necessary to elect a Convener for

the ensuing year when Mr George Butchart moved that Convener Morris be re-elected to the Office of Convener which motion was seconded by Mr James Harris and no other Candidate having been proposed Convener Morris was declared to be duly re-elected for the ensuing year and was received by acclamation. The Convener returned his thanks to the Meeting for the confidence they had reposed in him and for the honor they had again conferred in re-electing him Convener for another year; and assured the Meeting that there would be nothing awanting on his part to fill the office efficiently and to the best of his judgement.

The Meeting hen proceeded to the election of Stent Masters for the ensuing year when Messers John Gibson Hammerman and George Butchart Tailor were duly nominated, seconded and unanimously elected Stent Masters for the ensuing year.

W Morris Convr

At Dundee the twelfth day of October Eighteen hundred and fifty.At a Meeting of the Trades Improvements Committee held this evening within the

Clerk’s Office at two o’clock afternoonPresent

The Convener, Messers, Spankie, Lawson and Ferrier Convener Morris in the Chair

The committee agreed that the Wright should be called upon immediately to get on with the Wright work of the North and corner shop with all possible dispatch and that the Clerk intimate the same accordingly.

The Convener and Clerk were appointed to treat with the Eastern Bank for the money which would be required to meet the cost of the alterations on the property and to report.

The Clerk was farther instructed to request that Mr Kidd give in a written statement of what the scaffolding for the Slater and Wright work with the additional joiner work will amount to and that during the course of Monday.

W Morris Convr

At Dundee the twenty third day of October Eighteen hundred and fifty.At a Meeting of the Committee on the property Improvements held this evening

within the Clerk’s Office this evening at half past seven o’clock P.M.Present

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Convener Morris, Messers, William Ferrier, George Butchart, David Davidson, William Lawson, James Spankie, and Andrew Benvie

Convener Morris in the ChairTwo applications to the Dean of Guild requesting the removal of the Railing

in front of the Hall and the Scaffolding on the building and likewise two Letters Mr Martin, Writer on behalf of Mr Tulloch in reference to said Railing and scaffolding, and threatening legal proceedings unless the same were removed were read to and laid before the Meeting and after due consideration of the same and the agreements entered into with Mr Tulloch as to the operations on his shop and the Buildings in general the Meeting instructed the Clerk to answer said Letters by referring to Mr Tulloch’s Agent to the terms of the agreements with his Client and to intimate that every exertion would be used on behalf of the Nine Trades to get the removal of the whole obstructions complained of with all possible dispatch as it is more for the interest of the Nine Trades to get quit of these obstructions than that of any other party interested therein.

W. Morris ConvrAt Dundee the thirteenth day of November Eighteen hundred and fifty

being the Wednesday immediately preceding the third Wednesday of the month.At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this day within the Hall

St Clement’s Lane at Eleven o’clock forenoon called by Advertisement in the Public Newspapers for the purpose of electing Trustees to represent the Trades at the Harbour Board.

Convener Morris in the ChairThe Minutes of last General Meeting being read and signed and the

Advertisement calling the Meeting read.Messers Benvie and Adamson the present Trustees gave in detailed

account of heir actions at the board and brought under the Notice of the Meeting the leading questions which had engrossed the attentions of the Harbour Trustees for the last year. Mr William Martin Junior being asked if he would accept office for another year stated that present circumstances prevent him from doing so. A unanimous vote of thanks was carried by acclamation to Mr Martin for his past services.

The Meeting proceeded to the election of the Managers for St Andrew’s Church for the ensuing year in room of the three retiring Managers when Messers James Stewart, John Arklay and James Lawson were unanimously re-elected.

The Meeting then proceeded to the election of Trustees to represent them at the Harbour Board when Mr William Lawson proposed Mr Andrew Binnie which was seconded by Mr James Small Junior, Mr James Cuthbert proposed Mr Robert Taws which was seconded by Mr William Brown. Mr James Murray proposed Mr Thomas Adamson which was seconded by Mr James A Hughes. Mr James Pullar proposed Mr George Butchart who was seconded by Mr James Sturrock. Mr George Butchart not being present and doubts being expressed as to whether he would except offer his proposer and seconder consented to his name being withdrawn and as no other Candidates being proposed the Convener declared Messers Andrew Benvie, Robert Taws and James Adamson to be duly elected Trustees to represent the Incorporation at the Harbour Board for the ensuing year. Whereupon these Gentlemen respectively returned thanks for the Honour conferred upon them and assured the Meeting that nothing would be wanting in their part to forward the Interests of the Harbour and that of the Incorporation.

W. Morris Convr

At Dundee the seventh day of January Eighteen hundred and fifty one.At a Quarterly General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this day

within the Hall St Clement’s Lane at three o’clock P.M.Convener Morris in the Chair

The Minutes of last General Meeting being read and signedThe Convener laid before the Meeting an abstract with the Intromissions as

Treasurer with the funds of St Andrew’s Church from 4th December 1849 to 6th

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January currt shewing a balance in his hands of Forty six pounds 15/6 which was duly gone over, approved of and appointed to be engrossed in the Sederunt Book.

The Convener exhibited to the Meeting a Brass Plate which had been found in the alterations to the Trades Hall being the dare of the building and the names of the Convener and their Deacons which was appointed to be copied in the Sederunt Book and is as follows:

On one side of Plate On Reverse side of PlateThis Building This Plate

Was Erected by the Managers of the General Fundof the

Nine Trades of Dundee For the use of their Incorporations

AD 1775

Was laid by Geo Patterson Esqr.Master of St David’s Lodge

Accompany’d by the Lodges & incorporated Trades

DeaconsAlexr ThainThos BlairMathw BuistPeter GillAndw LnglandsJno MathersJas IvoryRobt ElderAlexr Watt

Geo Willson Treas

Which the meeting agreed should be handed over to the Committee on the Property Improvements to be replaced with such additional faks and remarks to be recovered and deposited and with it as to them shall seem proper.

The Convener laid before the Meeting a copy of the proposed new Police Bill for the Burgh which was referred to the General Fund Court for them to examine and report to a General Meeting to be specially called for the purpose.

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Abstract of Mr Morris Intromissions with the funds of St Andrew’s Church for the period from the 4th December 1849 to 6th January 1851

Balance on hand at 4th December 1849 72.15. 1½Collections 24. 7. 9½ Extraordinary Collections 45. 9. 10½

Seat Rents Half year commencing Marts 1849 3. 6.10

-do- Whity 1850 35.13. 4½ -do- Marts 1850 34.15. 8½ 73.18.10

Burying GroundRecd to Open 1.17. 6Recd to erect Gravestones 1. 1. 0Difference in Covered Coffins 1. 6 5. 0. 0

Home MissionRecd from Treasurer of the Genl Assemblies Home Mission Scheme for year ending 25th Feby 1850 40. 0. 0Recd from the Treasurer of the Dundee Lunatic Asylum on account of Mortification 28. 0. 6

289.12.1½

By SalariesRevd Robert Logan 1 year 80. 0. 0

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Revd Alexander McNeil 99.10.10Precenter 1 year 10. 0. 0Bell Ringer 6. 0. 0Door Keepers 4. 0. 0 199.10.10

SchoolsFeu duties 1 year 9. 6. 3Water Compy putting in water 2. 8. 9Fire Insurance 1. 2. 6Plumber work 16. 9Glazier work 13. 5Wright work 3. 6 15.11. 9

Miscellaneous ChargesAltering, repairing & Cleaning seats 9. 6. 3Fire Insurance 4.10. 0The Rooms for Session House 1.12.10Gas 1. 2. 7Clearing grounds 1. 1. 0Wright work 18. 0Printing and passing Bills & notices 16. 0Mason Work 12. 6Coals 10. 0Glazier work 8. 2Brooms 7/- Glass Smith work 5/3d cord 6d 12. 9Cleaning Linens 5/- for Pulpits light 6d 5. 6Ironmongery 4. 4 21.19. 8

Communion ExpensesBread &c 1.16. 4½ Wine 4. 0. 0 5.16. 1½ Balance in Treasurers hands 46.13. 6

289.12. 1½

At Dundee the thirteenth day of January Eighteen hundred and fifty one.At a Meeting of the Committee on the Trades property Improvements held this

evening within the Clerk’s Office this evening at half past seven o’clock P.M.Present

Convener Morris, Messers, William Ferrier, Andrew Benvie Thomas Adamson, George Butchart, James Spankie, and William Lawson,

Convener Morris in the ChairMr Edward Architect being sent for and having given explanation as to the delay

of the operations on the Trades property the Meeting considering the obstacles which would come in the event of Mr Tulloch again to his former shop and the expense which would be incurred in fitting it up agreed to the former Committee which was appointed to treat with Mr Tulloch as to his removal again to meet with him and to enter into such agreement with him either to remain in the shop he formerly posses or to remove altogether upon such terms as they consider best for the Interest of the Trades and the said Committee was appointed accordingly with full powers. Mr Ed

Mr Edward was instructed to give in a drawing of a door press & shutters for the Building upon a plan which was spoken of at the Meeting and to say what plan he would recommend to be adopted on their construction in their consideration and that within three days & the difference of cost betwixt them and of the original plan if any.

The Meeting instructed the Clerk to present the draft if a concise statement of the finding of the plan of the Building noticed in the last Minute of the General Meeting of the

Trades, the names of the present Committee and of the Convener and Deacons of the respective Trades with a view of having the same engrossed on a new Plate to be

deposited with he old one and a Copy to be engrossed in the Sederunt Book.

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At Dundee the seventeenth day of January Eighteen hundred and fifty one.At a Meeting of the Committee on the Trades property Improvements held this

evening within the Clerk’s Office this evening at seven o’clock P.M.Present

Convener Morris, Messers, George Butchart, William Ferrier, David Davidson, Andrew Benvie, Bailie Spankie, and William Lawson,

Convener Morris in the ChairMr Edward appeared and exhibited plans of the Door press and after

inspection the Meeting approved of the one which is signed by the Convener of this Door. Mr Edward recommended that the Ginder Shutters be fitted upon the same principle and pointed and similar to those on the Mr Pirie the Painter’s windows which the Meeting approved of.

The Draft of the Lease with the Messers Laurie with the alterations proposed by them was taken up and considered & the Clerk was instructed to communicate to them the terms that the Committee proposed.

W. Morris Convr

Copy of the Plate referred to in Minute of 13th January last and deposited in the south west corner of the Trades Hall on the 23rd day of January 1851

The PlateDeposited herewith was found

AD 1851When the ground storey underwent

Considerable altercations and improvements underThe Superintendence of the following Committee

Appointed by the Trades viz:Wm Morris Geo ButchartBailie Spankie David DavidsonThos Adamson William FerrierAndw Benvie James MurrayJno Lawson

Chas Edward Architect

Mr Morris ConvenerDeacons

John Watson Alexr WatsonJohn Stirling John ArklayJas Stewart G J FairweatherJas Feathers John Stevenson Jas Stewart

David Rollo ClerkPeter Thomson Boxmaster

J & C Fenton Sc

On the Reverse side of the Plate is engrossedDeposited

ByThe Convener

Ad 1851P H Thoms Provost

At Dundee the tenth day of February Eighteen hundred and fifty one.At a Meeting of the Committee appointed on Mr Tullochs matters held this


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Convener Morris and William Lawson, Convener Morris in the Chair

Several Letters to the Clerk from Mr Tulloch’s Agent relative to his action in Court and a claim of Damages against the Trades was considered and the Meeting agreed with a view of settling all differences amicably with Mr Tulloch to refer the whole mater in dispute with him and the Trades to the decision of one or more competent Individuals to be fixed on, and whose award shall be final and the Clerk was instructed to intimate the same to Mr Tulloch or his Agent without admitting the Trades liabilities to Mr Tulloch in any respect: and to request his determination thereanent and farther stating that in any proceedings which may be adopted after this offer the same shall be founded on.

W. Morris Convr

At Dundee the twelfth day of February Eighteen hundred and fifty one.At a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held

within the Hall St Clement’s Lane at three o’clock afternoon called for the purpose of considering the proposed New Police Bill

Convener Morris in the ChairThe Minute of last Meeting of the Trades being read and signed.The Convener laid before the Meeting a copy of the New Police Bill which had

been forwarded to him as Convener by George Duncan Esquire M.P. Bailie Small proposed that this Meeting recommend that the Lord Advocates Bill

be adopted in so far as it is suitable to the Burgh in preference to the proposed New Police Bill which was seconded by Mr James Mills and unanimously agreed on.

W. Morris Convr

At Dundee the seventeenth day of January Eighteen hundred and fifty one.At a Meeting of the Committee on the Trades property Improvements held this


Convener Morris, Messers, George Butchart, William Ferrier, David Davidson, Andrew Benvie, Bailie Spankie, and William Lawson,

Convener Morris in the Chair

At Dundee the twenty seventh day of February Eighteen hundred and fifty one.

At a Meeting of the Committee on the Trades property Improvements held this evening within the Clerk’s Office this evening at seven o’clock P.M.

PresentConvener Morris, Messers, George Butchart, Andrew Benvie, and William Lawson,

Convener Morris in the ChairThe Convener explained that Mr Tulloch had offered to the Messers Lawrie to

remove from the shop presently possessed by him on payment of a sum of Twenty five pounds and to get immediate possession of the shop presently by George O’Farrel which he has rented from Whitsunday first. That the Messers Barrie had arranged with Mr O’Farrel and were willing to enter into the arrangement with Mr Tulloch provided they get possession of the premises as soon as possible and rent free up till Whitsunday first together with fifteen pounds. The Meeting considering the advantages which would be gained by getting immediate possession and the whole works finished before the Term agreed to pay the said sum.

The Clerk was peremptorily instructed the Tack betwixt the Messers Lawrie and the Trades duly engrossed over stamp and executed and that during the course of the week.

W. Morris Convr

At Dundee the seventh day of April Eighteen hundred and fifty one.At a Quarterly Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the

Hall St Clement’s Lane at three o’clock afternoon for General purposes and for giving the Report by the Trustees representing the Nine Trades at the Harbour Board

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Convener Morris in the ChairThe Minute of last Meeting of the Trades being read and approved of.Mr Benvie appeared and gave a General statement of the Business at the Harbour

Board; and no other business being before the Meeting it departed.W Morris Convr

At Dundee the seventh day of May Eighteen hundred and fifty one.At a Meeting of the Committee appointed on Mr Tulloch’s matters held within the

Clerk’s Office this evening at six o’clockPresent

Convener Morris, and William Lawson, Convener Morris in the Chair

The correspondence with Mr Tulloch’s Agent anent a referral of the matters in Dispute was considered by the Meeting and also a Letter from Mr Martin on behalf of Mr Tulloch requesting to know the referee on behalf of the Trades.

The Meeting to get an individual they had in view to accept of the office of Referee resolved to have a conversation with him on the subject and adjourned this Meeting till to morrow at six o’clock in order to ascertain whether he would accept or not and to have an interview with him in te interim.

W Morris Convr

At Dundee the eighth day of May Eighteen hundred and fifty one.At a Meeting of the Committee appointed on Mr Tulloch’s matters held within the

Clerk’s Office this evening at six o’clockPresent

Convener Morris, and William Lawson, Convener Morris in the Chair

The Meeting reported that they had applied to Mr Alexander Smith Draper High Street to act as Referee on behalf of the Nine Trades on the question of Damages claimed by Mr Tulloch and who had agreed to accept of the offer and the Clerk was instructed to carry the reference into effect and to intimate the appointment to Mr Tulloch’s Agent and to request of him to suggest an overman to be appointed by mutual consent previous to the referees adjudicating on the matters to be referred to them.

W Morris Convr

At Dundee the fourteenth day of May Eighteen hundred and fifty one.At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the

Hall St Clement’s Lane at three o’clock P.M. for the purpose of electing three Members to be Directors of the Dundee Lunatic Asylum for the ensuing year and for other business

Convener Morris in the ChairThe Convener stated that the present Meeting was called for the purpose of

electing Three members to represent them as Directors of the Dundee Lunatic Asylum when Messers John Campbell, William Lawson and Andrew Benvie were severally proposed, seconded and unanimously elected Directors of the Dundee Lunatic Asylum for the ensuing year.

The Convener stated that according to the Bye Laws it was necessary to get the sanction of the Nine Trades to borrow the requisite funds for liquidating the expenses incurred in making the alterations and improvements on the Hall and expenses connected therewith which the General Fund Court had agreed to at their Meeting held on the fifteenth day of October last, which Minute was read to the Meeting and held as engrossed herein crentatis causa on considering which the Meeting approved of the said Minute and hereby authorise and empower the Convener and Boxmaster to carry the same into effect by granting the promissory Note therein referred to and the same to be biding on the Members of the Trades.

In Witness Whereof the foregoing Minute written on this page David Ewing apprentice to Dand Rollo Writer Dundee is subscribed by me William Morris Convener of said Nine Trades of Dundee and at a meting of said Trades the Seventh day of July Eighteen hundred and fifty one before these Witnesses: the said Dand Rollo and

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Alexander Rollo his apprentice, the testing clause hereof being written by the said Alexander Robbie.

W Morris ConvrDavid Rollo WitnessAlexr Robbie Witness

At Dundee the seventh day of July Eighteen hundred and fifty one.At a Stated Quarterly Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held

within the Hall St Clement’s Lane at eleven o’clock A.M. Convener Morris in the Chair

The last minute was read approved of and agreed and there being no other business before the Meeting it adjourned.

W Morris Convr

At Dundee the twenty eighth day of July Eighteen hundred and fifty one.At a Meeting of the Committee appointed on Mr Tulloch’s matters held within the

Clerk’s Office at seven o’clock (evening)Present

Convener Morris No Meeting for want of a quorum.

W Morris Convr

At Dundee the eighth day of August Eighteen hundred and fifty one.At a Meeting of the Committee appointed on Mr Tulloch’s matters held within the

Clerk’s Office at seven o’clock (evening)Present

Convener Morris No Meeting for want of a quorum.

W Morris Convr

At Dundee the Eleventh day of August Eighteen hundred and fifty one.At a Meeting of the Committee appointed on Mr Tulloch’s matters held within the

Clerk’s Office at seven o’clock eveningPresent

Convener Morris, Messers Lawson and Spankie Mr Tulloch’s letters on reference to his claim against the Trades and the

claim itself were laid before the Meeting and considered in connection with Mr Tulloch’s Lease and Agreements: the Meeting resolved to meet the claim but before doing so instructed the Clerk of call on Mr Tulloch to furnish the particulars incurred at his removal and other items for which a charge of Two pounds twelve shillings is made.

W Morris Convr

At Dundee the third day of October Eighteen hundred and fifty one.At a Meeting of the Committee on the Trades property improvements held within

the Clerk’s office at seven o’clock P.M.Present

Convener Morris, Messers Ferrier, Butchart, Benvie, Lawson and Adamson Convener Morris in the Chair

Draft of a Report on the whole alterations and improvements on the Trades property and expenditure connected therewith was submitted to the Meeting and approved of and the Convener appointed to sign it in name and on behalf of the Committee.

At Dundee the Sixth day of October Eighteen hundred and fifty one.At a Quarterly Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this day

being the first Monday of October within the Hall St Clement’s Lane at three o’clock afternoon.

Convener Morris in the Chair

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The Minute of last Meeting was read and signed.The Convener stated that this was a Quarterly Meeting for General purposes and

also the election of Convener for the ensuing year.A report of the Committee on Morgans Bequest was read to and laid before the

Meeting which was approved of and a unanimous vote of thanks was carried to the Committee for their attention to the matter and the said Committee was continued with the addition of the Convener to be elected for the ensuing year.

A Report by the Committee on the Trades property improvements with a state of the expenditure was read to and laid before the Meeting and unanimously approved of and a vote of thanks carried to the Committee for the time and attention they had bestowed on the Business.

The Convener returned thanks to he Meeting for the honor conferred and the confidence they had reposed in him during the period he had held office and while he was about to retire he begged to assure the Meeting that he would at all times use his best endeavours to promote the interests of the Incorporation and to effect ever assistance to the Gentlemen whom they should appoint to succeed him and it would now devolve on the Meeting to proceed to the election. A unanimous vote of thanks was carried to Convener Morris for the manner he has preformed his duties while in office.

Mr Brough then proposed that Mr Peter Gibson Hammerman be elected Convener for the ensuing year which motion was seconded by Mr Thomas Cuthbert and unanimously carried whereupon Mr Gibson was declared to be duly elected Convener for the ensuing year.

W Morris ConvrThereafter Mr Gibson took the Chair and was invested with the insignia of office

by the retiring Convener, whereupon Convener Gibson expressed his thanks for the honor which had been conferred ion him and assured the Meeting there would be nothing wanting on his part to fill the office to the best of his judgement and he hoped to be able to do so to the satisfaction of those who elected him.

Peter Gibson Convr

At Dundee the Twenty eighth day of October Eighteen hundred and fifty one.

At a General Special Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane at three o’clock afternoon.

Convener Gibson in the ChairThe Minute of last Meeting was read and signed.The Convener stated that this Meeting was called for he purpose of electing Stent

Masters of the ensuing year when Mr Robert Taws and Mr William Lawson were nominated , seconded and unanimously elected Stent Masters for the ensuing year and there being no other Business before the Meeting it was adjourned.

Peter Gibson

At Dundee the Twelfth day of November Eighteen hundred and fifty one.At a Special General Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of

Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane this day at three o’clock P.M. called by advertisement for the purpose of electing Trustees to represent the Incorporation at the

Harbour Board of Dundee being the Wednesday immediately proceeding the third Monday of November current

Convener Gibson in the ChairThe Minute of last Meeting was read and signed.The Convener stated that the present Meeting had been called in terms of the

Dundee Harbour Act for the purpose of electing Three Members to represent the Incorporated Nine Trades at that board.

Thereafter the Advertisement calling the Meeting was read and the Newspaper containing the same was laid on the Table.

The Meeting then proceeded to the election when Bailie Spankie nominated and proposed Mr William Harris Merchant Dundee as a Trustee seconded by Andrew Benvie. William Brown nominated and proposed Mr Robert Taws Flaxspinner seconded by James A Hughes. Mr James Pullar nominated and proposed Mr Andrew Benvie Merchant Dundee

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seconded by William Brown. James A Hughes nominated and proposed Convener Gibson seconded by David Ferguson.

Mr Warden stated that he understood application was being being made by the Guildry of Dundee to have a portion of the Hospital Funds set aside for their Poor and if the Nine Trades have an equal claim with the Guidry he thought the matter should be attended to and a Committee be appointed for that purpose when the matter was referred to the General Fund Court for their consideration. There being four Members nominated and seconded as Trustees the Meeting resolved on a Poll to be kept open till three o’clock. The Meeting appointed the following Gentlemen as Tellers videlict: Messers John Thoms, James Murray, Joseph Gibson, James Sime James Pullar and James A Hughes.

The Poll being closed at three o’clock the Tellers retired and having counted the votes Reported as follows videlict

Mr William Harris Sixty fiveMr Robert Taws Sixty twoMr Andrew Benvie Fifty sixPeter Gibson Forty oneWhereupon the Convener declared William Harris, Robert Taws and Andrew

Benvie duly elected Trustees to represent the Nine Incorporated Trades at the Harbour Board for the ensign year.

A vote of thanks was carried to r Adamson the retiring Trustee for his services whole in office.

Peter Gibson Convr

At Dundee the Fifth day of January Eighteen hundred and fifty two.At a Quarterly Stated Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of

Dundee held within the Hall St Clement’s Lane this day at three o’clock afternoonConvener Gibson in the Chair

The Minute of last Meeting was read and signed and the last Minute of the General Fund Court read and approved of.

Te convene stated that this was a quarterly Stated Meeting for General purposes and for receiving the Report of St Andrew’s Church Treasurer.

Mr Morris the Treasurer laid before the Meeting an abstract of his intromissions with the funds of St Andrew’s Church from the Sixth day of January Eighteen hundred and fifty one to Thirty first December Eighteen hundred and fifty one and is as follows:

Abstract of William Morris’ Intromissions with the Funds of St André’s Church for the period from 6th Jany 1851 to 31st Decr 1851

Balance on hand at 6th December 1851 46.13. 5Collections 24. 1. 0Extraordinary Collections 13.16. 3

Seat Rents Half year commencing Marts 1850 1. 2. 0

-do- Whity 1850 32. 2. 8½ -do- Marts 1851 35. 3. 2½ 68. 7.11

Burying GroundRecd to Open 2.12. 6Difference in Covered Coffins 1. 7. 6 4. 0. 0

Home MissionRecd from Treasurer of the Genl Assemblies Home Mission Scheme for year ending 28th Feby 1851 40. 0. 0

SchoolsReceived from James Buchanan being his proportion for Clock 2. 0Received from the Princes Street Yearly Society for ½ years rent of Vestry 1. 0. 0

198. 0. 8Cr

By SalariesRevd Richard Logan 1½ years 120. 0. 0

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Precenter 1 year 10. 0. 0Bell Ringer 6. 0. 0Door Keepers 4. 0. 0 140. 0. 0

SchoolsGas fittings 6. 6Cleaning Clock 4. 6Feu duty 10. 6.10Fire Insurance 1. 2. 6 12. 0. 4

Miscellaneous ChargesAttending, Cleaning & repairing Clock 5. 2. 0Fire Insurance 4.10. 0Gas 1. 7. 8Clearing grounds 10. 0Wright work 9. 7Printing and passing Bills & notices 2. 8. 0Mason Work 8. 2. 7Coals 6. 8Glazier work 1. 1. 6Smith work 1. 8. 1Cleaning Linens 4. 0Gas fittings 6. 5 25.16. 6

Communion ExpensesBread &c 12. 0Wine 4. 4. 6 4.16. 6Revd Dundee McNeil Clothing 7.13. 2Balance in Treasurers hands 7.16. 2

198. 0. 8

The Meeting nominated and appointed the here retiring Managers of Dundee Andrew’s Church to be Manages of the ensuing year and no other business being before the Meeting it adjourned.

Peter Gibson Convr

At Dundee the Seventh day of April Eighteen hundred and fifty two.At a Quarterly Stated Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of

Dundee held within the Hall Dundee Clement’s Lane this day at three o’clock afternoonDundee Gibson in the Chair

The last Minute was read and approved of and signed. The Minutes of the General Fund Court since last Meeting were read and approved of.

Dundee Benvie and Taws Harbour Trustees appeared and gave a general Statement of the Business which had engrossed the attention of the Harbour Board for the preceding six months. Dundee Taws apologised for the unavoidable absence of Dundee Harris the other Trustee and no other business being before the Meeting it adjourned.

Peter Gibson Convr

At Dundee the Twelfth day of May Eighteen hundred and fifty two.At a General Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee

held within the Hall Dundee Clement’s Lane this day at three o’clock afternoon called for the purpose of electing three Members to be Directors of the Dundee Royal Lunatic

Asylum for the ensuing year and for other businessDundee Gibson in the Chair

The last Minute being read signedThe Meeting proceeded to the election of three Members to be Directors of the

Royal Lunatic Asylum Dundee for he ensuing year when Dundee Gibson, Dundee Morris

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Treasurer of Police and Dundee Butchart Baker were proposed, seconded and unanimously elected Directors of the said Royal Lunatic Asylum for the ensuing year and the Clerk appointed to certify their election and no other business being before the Meeting it adjourned.

Peter Gibson Convr

At Dundee the Fifth day of July Eighteen hundred and fifty two.At a Stated Quarterly Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of

Dundee held this day within the Hall Dundee Clement’s Lane this day at three o’clock afternoon

Dundee Gibson in the ChairThe Minutes of the General Fund Court being read and approved of and the

Minute of the last General Meeting of the Trades being read and signed.Dundee Dundee Davidson gave notice that at next general Meeting he would

move that all Meetings of the Trades except such as are Statutory shall in future be held at Eight o’clock evening, and there being no other business the Meeting adjourned.

Peter Gibson Convr

At Dundee the Thirteenth day of July Eighteen hundred and fifty two.At a General Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee

held this day within the Hall Dundee Clement’s Lane this day at seven o’clock evening called by circular for the purpose therein mentioned

Dundee Gibson in the ChairThe Minutes of the last Meeting being read signed.The Dundee stated that he had called this Meeting for the purpose of laying

before them a Letter which he had received as Dundee of the Trades Dundee Sir John Ogilye inviting the Trades to form part of the procession at laying the foundation stone of the new Royal Infirmary which Letter was read to the Meeting. The Meeting thereafter resolved and instructed the Clerk to issue to the Dundee of the respective Trades a Circular in name of the Dundee requesting them to lodge with the Clerks a list of the Members of their Trade who agreed to join in the procession and that within Two days to enable the Dundee to reply to Sir John Ogilvy’s letter and remitted to the Dundee and the Clerk to take the necessary steps to make the matter public to the Members of the Trades

Dundee Davidson moved in terms of a Notice given at last Meeting that all Meetings of the Trades in future be held at Eight o’clock evening except such as the Trades are bound to be held at a different hour which motion was seconded by Dundee John A Hughes. Dundee Dundee Stewart moved as an amendment that the Dundee have the power to call Meetings at such times and hour as he see proper as heretofore consulting the Convenience of the Members which amendment was seconded by Dundee Dundee Morris and after considerable discussion neither the motion or the amendment were preferred were put Dundee the Chair and the Meeting agreed that the matter remain as heretofore.

Peter Gibson Convr

At Dundee the Nineteenth day of July Eighteen hundred and fifty two.At a General Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee

held this day within the Hall Dundee Clement’s Lane this day at seven o’clock evening Dundee Gibson in the Chair

The Dundee stated that he had called this Meeting for the settling and arranging as to joining in the procession at laying the foundation stone of the New Royal Infirmary.

The Clerk laid on the Table a Letter Dundee the Boxmaster of the Tailor Trade declining to join in the Procession and also a letter Dundee the Weaver Trade stating Dundee the smallness of their Numbers and others joining with Masonic Bodies they declined to join in the procession but would send their Flag and their Banner.

The Meeting resolved that a Notice be inserted in the Advertiser of tomorrow intimating the resolutions of the Trades as a Body to join in the procession and inviting the Members to join the Dundee in the Hall Dundee Clement’s Lane at half past eleven o’clock on Thursday the twenty second current.

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Peter Gibson Convr

At Dundee the Fourth day of October Eighteen hundred and fifty two.At a General Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee

held this day within the Hall Dundee Clement’s Lane this day at three o’clock afternoon being the first Monday of the month.

Dundee Gibson in the ChairThe last Minutes of the General Meeting being read signed.

The Meeting proceeded to the election of Dundee for the ensuing year. Dundee John Justice moved tat Dundee Gibson be re-elected Dundee which motion was seconded by Dundee Dundee Cuthbert and no other Individual being proposed Dundee Gibson was unanimously re-elected for the ensuing year whereupon the Dundee returned thanks for the honor conferred and the confidence reposed in him in re-electing him again to the office: an no other business being before the Meeting it adjourned.

Peter Gibson Convr

At Dundee the Twenty eighth day of October Eighteen hundred and fifty two.

At a Special General Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this day within the Hall Dundee Clement’s Lane this day at three o’clock

afternoon for the purpose of electing Stent Masters for the ensuing year Dundee Gibson in the Chair

The last Minutes being read signed.The Meeting proceeded to the election of Stent Masters for the Current year.

Dundee mOrris moved that Dundee Gibson be elected to the office which motion was seconded by Dundee Dundee Brown; Dundee Dundee Brown moved that Dundee Dundee Anderson Hughes be elected which motion was seconded by Dundee (blank) Burns and no other Indiviiduals being proposed the Dundee and Dundee Dundee Anderson Hughes were unanimously elected Stent Masters fir the present year and no other business being before the Meeting it adjourned.

Peter Gibson Convr

At Dundee the Tenth day of November Eighteen hundred and fifty two.At a Special General Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of

Dundee held this day within the Hall Dundee Clement’s Lane this day at eleven o’clock forenoon

Dundee Gibson in the ChairThe last Minutes being read signedThe Dundee stated that the present Meeting had been called in terms of the

Dundee Harbour Dundee for the purpose of electing three Members to be Trustees at the Harbour Board for the ensuing year. Thereafter the Advertisement calling the Meeting was read and the Newspaper containing the same was laid on the Table.

The Meeting then proceeded to the nomination of Members when Dundee Dundee Cuthbert nominated and moved that Dundee Robert Taws be elected seconded by Dundee Anderson Hughes. Dundee Dundee Brown nominated and moved that Dundee Dundee Sturrock be elected which was seconded by Dundee Gibson. Dundee Benvie nominated and mover that Dundee Dundee Spankie be elected which was seconded by Dundee Dundee Todd and no other Members being proposed the Dundee declared that Robert Taws Flaxspinner Dundee, Dundee Dundee Sturrock Merchant Dundee and Dundee Dundee Spankie Merchant Dundee duly elected Members at the Harbour Board for the ensuing year and the Clerk was appointed to intimate their election in terms of the Harbour Dundee. The Gentlemen elected respectively returned thanks for the honor conferred on them and assured the Meeting tat ere would be nothing awanting on their part in attending to the Interests of the Harbour and the Trades.

Thereafter a Committee consisting of the Dundee and Dundee Spankie and Dundee Anderson Hughes were appointed for the purpose of getting the Dundee Lawrie’s shop properly ventilated with the requisite power.

Peter Gibson Convr

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At Dundee the Fifth day of January Eighteen hundred and fifty three.At a Quarterly Stated Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of

Dundee held this day within the Hall Dundee Clement’s Lane at three o’clock afternoon Dundee Gibson in the Chair

The last Minutes of the General Fund Court being read and approved of and the Minutes of the last Meeting being read and signed

The Dundee stated that at this Meeting the Accounts of the Treasurer of Dundee Andrew’s Church should be produced but owing to the death or Dundee Morris the late Treasurer these would not be likely be got until a successor was appointed.

The Meeting then proceeded to the election of three Managers for Dundee Andrew’s Church in room of the three retiring Managers being john Arklay, Dundee Lawson and Dundee Sturrock, when the Meeting unanimously elected Dundee Gibson, John Young and Dundee Ferrier as Managers for the Current year.

Dundee Ferrier moved that in future an abstract of the Boxmasters Accounts should be laid before the first Quarterly Meeting after the annual division of the funds which Motion was unanimously agreed to.

Peter Morris Convr

At Dundee the Seventh day of April Eighteen hundred and fifty three.At a Quarterly Stated Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of

Dundee held within the Hall Dundee Clement’s Lane this day at three o’clock afternoon Dundee Gibson in the Chair

The last Minutes of the General Fund Court being read and likewise the Minutes of the last Meeting being read and signed

The Dundee stated that at this Meeting it was usual to receive a Report Dundee the Harbour Trustees. The Trustees appeared and Dundee Spankie in their name stated generally the leading points which has had the attention of the Trustees during the last six month and gave a very satisfactory account of the general affairs of the Harbour Board.

The Meeting thereafter proceeded to the Election of a Governor to the Royal Lunatic Asylum in room of the late Dundee Morris when Dundee Dundee Sturrock Manufacturer was unanimously elected on room of Dundee Morris.

No other business being before the Meeting it departed.Peter Gibson Convr

At Dundee the Third day of October Eighteen hundred and fifty three.At a General Quarterly Stated Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated

Trades of Dundee held within the Hall Dundee Clement’s Lane this day at three o’clock afternoon

Dundee Gibson in the ChairThe last Minutes of the General Fund Court were read and approved of and also

the Minutes of last Meeting being read and signed.The Meeting then proceeded to the Election of three Manages for Dundee

Andrew’s Church in room of the Three retiring Members being Dundee Mills, Dundee Spankie and Dundee Pullar when these Gentlemen were unanimously re-elected for the ensuing year.

The Dundee then stated that it was necessary to elect a Dundee for the ensuing year and after returning thanks to the Meeting for the confidence reposed in him during the time he had held office and the support he had received in the discharge of his duties Dundee Dundee Cuthbert moved that Dundee Dundee Butchart Baker be elected Dundee which motion was seconded by Dundee Robert Tawse and no other Candidate being proposed he was unanimously elected Dundee for the ensuing year: a vote of thanks was then carried with acclamation to Dundee Gibson for his Services during the time he had held office.

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Dundee Butchart then took the Chair and was installed with the Insignia of office and thanked the Meeting for the honor conferred on him and assured them there would be nothing wanting on his part to fill the office he had been Elected to, to the best of his ability and he hoped to their satisfaction.

At Dundee the Sixteenth day of November Eighteen hundred and fifty three.

At an Annual General Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Hall Dundee Clement’s Lane at eleven o’clock forenoon called by Advertisement for the purpose of electing Trustees to represent the Incorporation at the

Dundee Harbour Board Dundee Butchart in the Chair

The last Minutes of the last General Meeting were read and signed.Thereafter the advertisement calling the Meeting was read and the Newspaper

containing the same laid on the Table. The Meeting then proceeded to the nomination of candidates to be Trustees at the Dundee Harbour Board for the ensuing year when Peter Gibson moved that Dundee Sturrock Manufacturer be elected a Trustee which motion was seconded by Dundee Ferguson; Dundee Brown moved that Dundee Spankie Merchant be elected which motion was seconded by Andrew Benvie; Dundee Adamson moved that Andrew Benvie be elected which motion was seconded William Lawson.

The Meeting in the interim proceeded to the election of two Stent Masters when William Brown and Alexander Johnston Warden were unanimously elected Stent Masters for the ensuing year.

And no other Candidates being nominated and seconded as Trustees for the Harbour Board and the time for Nominating such having elapsed the Convener declared the said James Sturrock, James Spankie and Andrew Benvie to be duly elected Trustees at the Dundee Harbour Board for the ensuing year and the Clerk was appointed to intimate their election in terms of the Harbour Act.

The Gentlemen elected thanked the Meeting for the honor conferred on them and no other business being before the Meeting it separated.

George Butchart Convr

At Dundee the Fourteenth day of Dundee Eighteen hundred and fifty three.At an Special General Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of

Dundee held this evening within the Hall Dundee Clement’s Lane at seven o’clock Dundee Butchart in the Chair

The last Minutes of the last Meeting being read and signedThe Dundee stated that this Meeting had been called for the purpose of

considering a Memorial by the Procurators of the Sheriff Court regarding the Appointment of an additional Sheriff Substitute for the Dundee district of Forfarshire and of co-operating with them and other public bodies in procuring the same. The Clerk then read the Memorial by the Procurators to Sheriff L’Amy on the subject which after being considered the Meeting unanimously acquiesced in the statements therein contained and approve of the Memorial generally and the necessity of procuring an additional Sheriff Substitute for the large and populous Burgh of Dundee where the proper administration of Justice is of the utmost importance to the lieges generally and the Meeting authorised and appointed the Dundee to acquiesce in the Memorial and sign it in name and on behalf of the Nine Incorporated Trades and also to acquiesce in any application by the public bodies of the Town on the subject.

Mr William Fairweather gave notice which he would make at the first General Meeting of the Members or at a Special Meeting for the purpose if thought necessary vizt: “That it be permitted to the General Fund Court to reconsider the entry money to be payable by entrants to the General Fund of the Nine Trades and particularly to make a distinction of the entry money in regard to the ages of entrants and generally of the propriety of admitting members to any of the trades above eh age of Forty years whether strangers or sons or sons-in-law of freemen or whether those above that age should have any right to participate in the General Fund”.

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And the Meeting resolved that a Special Meeting be called for the purpose of dispensing of said Motion by the Convener on and early date.

George Butchart

At Dundee the Second day of January Eighteen hundred and fifty four.At an Quarterly Stated General Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated

Trades of Dundee held this evening within the Hall Dundee Clement’s Lane at three o’clock afternoonDundee Butchart in the Chair

The last Minutes of the last General Meeting were read and signedThe Clerk reported that in terms hereof Memorials had been prepared, signed by

the Dundee and transmitted to the Lord Advocate the Lord President of the Court of Session and the Lord Justice Clerk with copies of the Memorials therein referred to, that he had received an acknowledgement Dundee the Lord Advocate of the Memorial sent to him.

The Accounts of the Treasure of Dundee Andrew’s Church for the years Eighteen hundred and Fifty two and Eight Hundred and fifty three were read to the Meeting with an explanatory Letter Dundee Dundee Young the present Treasurer and which were appointed to be engrossed in the Sederunt Book Docqueted by the Committee appointed for that purpose which was read to the Meeting and approved of.

The Meeting agreed that a Committee be appointed to get the cracked Lintels in the Dundee Lawrie’s shop repaired or replaced with new ones and the following Gentlemen were appointed with power vizt: Dundee Butchart, Past Dundee Gibson, Dundee Ferrier, Dundee Fairweather, Peter Whytock and Francis Dick. Mr Butchart Convener.

The Meeting resolved that a Special general Meeting be called on Wednesday eight days at seven o’clock evening for disposing of Mr Fairweather’s motion given notice of at last meeting.

George Butchart

44 High StreetDundee 30th Decr 1853

Dundee Andrew’s ChDear Sir 1. Abstracts of Mr Wm Morris’ Intromissions Dundee 4th January to 19th December 1852 &2. Abstract of my own Intromissions Dundee 30 December 1852 to 13 December 1853.Which please to lay before the Nine Trades at their Meeting on 2nd Proxr. You will observe that the docquet on the first of these Accounts is dated 7th April 1853 which accounts of its not having been sent you at the last Annual Meeting.You will observe also that altho there was a balance in the Savings Bank and also in my hands at 12th Current that there was due to Dundee Logan the sum of £55 being arrears of Stipend. If it is necessary that the Books be laid before he Meeting please inform me and I will hand them up.

I am dear SirYours trolley

(Signed) Chas Young Treas St Andws ChDavid Rollo EsqClerk to the Nine Incorporated Trades Dundee

Abstract of William Morris’ Intromissions with the Funds of St Andrew’s Church from 4th

January to 19th December 1853Dr

Balance on hand at 6th Dundee 1852 7.16. 2Collections 22.11. 2Extraordinary Collections for Funds of Church 10. 4. 1

Seat Rents Half year Marts 1851 to Whity 1822 1.14. 0

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-do- Whity 1852 to Marts 1852 27.17. 3½ -do- Marts 1852 to Whity 1853 31.15. 2 61. 4. 5½

Burying GroundRecd to Open 2. 2. 6Difference in Covered Coffins 1. 7. 6Leave to erect Headstones 1. 1. 0 4.11. 0

Home MissionRecd Dundee Treasurer of the Genl Assemblies Home Mission Scheme for year ending 28th February 1852 40. 0. 0Received Dundee the Princes Street Yearly Society for ½ years rent of Vestry 2. 0. 0Grieves Mortification. Recd on account of he Revd Mr McNeil 2 years Interest 31. 9. 6Returned of sum charged for washing Linens 0. 0. 4

179.18.10½ 1852 119 DecrTo balance due by Mr William Morris Reps brought down 40. 6. 11½

CrBy Salaries

Revd Richd Logan ½ year 40. 0. 0Precentor 1 year 10. 0. 0Four Door Keepers one year 4. 0. 0Lunatic Asylum for Board and furnishing for Revd Mr McNeil to 30th June 1852 43.15. 9 97.15. 9

SchoolsFire Insurance 1. 2. 6Feu duty (less Income Tax) 10. 0.10Income Tax 6.0 11. 9. 4

Misc ChargesFire Insurance 4.10. 0Attending, Cleaning & cleaning Clock 5. 1. 0Gas 1.11. 0Printing and passing Bills &c 1. 3. 0Coals 8.10Washing Table Linens 4. 0Smith & Mason work 15. 6Washing out Church 1. 1. 0Whitewashing cleaning Painter work 2.16. 6New Blinds, Drying Window, Curtains &c 2.19. 0Clothing for Revd Mr McNeil 3. 3. 0

Communion ExpensesBread &c 1.14. 6Wine 4.17. 6 6.12. 0Balance in Treasurers hands 40. 6.11½

179.18.10½

Dundee 7th April 1853We the undersigned having been appointed by a Meeting of the Managers of St Andrew’s Church have this day examined the Works of the Treasurer for the period from the first day of January to the eighteenth day of December 1852 years and compared the entries therein with the Vouchers have found the Accounts to be correctly stated and property vouched shewing a balance in the late Treasurers hands of Forty pounds six shillings and eleven pence half penny.

(Signed) W RamsayWm Beharrie

Abstract of Charles Youngs Intromissions with the Funds of St Andrew’s Church from 30th

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Collections 26. 2. 1Extraordinary Collections for Funds of Church 17. 7. 6½

Seat Rents Half year Marts 1852 5. 0

-do- Whitsunday 1853 36. 0. 5½ -do- Marts 1853 31.11.11½ 67.17. 5

Burying GroundGround sold 3. 3. 0Leave to erect a Headstone 1. 0. 0Leave to Open ground 1.12. 6Difference in Covered Coffins 1. 6. 6 7. 2. 0

Home MissionRecd Dundee Treasurer of the Genl Assemblies Home Mission Scheme for year ending 28th February 1853 40. 0. 0Received Dundee the Princes Street Yearly Society for ½ years rent of Vestry 3. 0. 0J Bonar for Gas consumed during Festival in Church 3.10SchoolsReceived a half of one year Insurance from 179.18.10½ J Dewar 11. 3Recd a half of end years Water from Mr Anderson 10. 0 1. 1. 3Interest on Current Account with Savings Bank 5. 4

161.19. 5 ½ Cr

By SalariesRevd Richd Logan year 80. 0. 0Precentor 1 year 10. 0. 0Four Door Keepers one year 4. 0. 0Revd A McNeil bal at date of death 7. 1. 3Treasurer half year 5. 0. 0 106. 1. 3

SchoolsIncome Tax year 1852/53 6. 0Brass founder and Plumber work 10. 8Water 14. 0Wright work 2. 3. 6Slater work 1. 7. 0Fire Insurance 1. 2. 6Feu duty (less Income Tax) 10. 0.10 116. 4. 6

Misc ChargesAttending, Cleaning & cleaning Clock 5. 1. 0Fire Insurance one year 4.10. 0Gas 1.19. 8Stationery, Printing, advertising &c 17. 9Coals 14.10Washing Table Linens 3. 0Smith & Mason work 13. 0Grass seeds and sowing 2. 0Sundries 0. 0. 2 14. 3. 5

Communion ExpensesWine 2. 2. 6Savings Bank Balance at Credit of Managers at this date 17. 0. 0Balance due by Treasurer 6. 7. 8½

161.19. 5½

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We the undersigned having compared the Vouches with the entries contained on this and the five preceding (pages or) folios have found the Accounts correct the balance due by the Treasurer being six pounds 7/9½ and a sum of Seventeen pounds at the credit of the Church in the Dundee Savings Bank

(Signed) Wm Christie Convener James Spankie

At Dundee the Eleventh day of January Eighteen hundred and fifty four.At an Special General Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of

Dundee held this evening within the Hall Dundee Clement’s Lane this evening at seven o’clock

Dundee Butchart in the ChairThe last Minutes of the last General Meeting were read, approved of and signedThe Meeting then proceeded to consider the Motion of Mr Fairweather of which

Notice was given at the General Meeting held on the Fourteenth day of December last which was as follows:

“That it be remitted to the General Fund Court to reconsider the Entry money in regard to the ages of entrants and generally the propriety of admitting Members to any of the Trades above the age of forty years whether strangers, sons, or sons-in-law of Freemen or whether those above the age should have any right to participate in the General Fund”. And Mr Fairweather moved accordingly which Motion was seconded by Peter Whytock and the Meeting unanimously agreed that the Motion be remitted to the General Fund Court for their consideration and to Report generally thereon to a Special General Meeting to be called for receiving and considering the Report.


At Dundee the twenty third day of February Eighteen hundred and fifty four.

At a Meeting of the Committee appointed to get the Lintels of the Messers Lawries Shop which are cracked repaired or replaced by new was held within the Clerk’s office this Evening at seven o’clock Lane this evening at seven o’clock

PresentConvener Butchart, Past Convener Gibson, William Fairweather

The Meeting appointed the Convener to fix an early day with Thomas Smith Mason to meet with the Committee on the ground in order to inspect the Lintels and ascertain the best was of repairing or replacing them and the probable expense.

Notice to be given to Members of Committee the day and hour fixed for that purpose.


At Dundee the Third day of April Eighteen hundred and fifty four.At an Quarterly General Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades

of Dundee held this evening within the Hall Dundee Clement’s Lane this evening at three o’clock afternoonDundee Butchart in the Chair

The last Minutes of the last General Meeting were read, approved of and signed. There was also read to the Meeting the Minute of the General Fund Court held as the Report of the General Fund Court on the remit made to them on the mount t the Credit of the Tr des in the B nk ccount to p y Two hundred pounds in such sum s the Convener nd Boxm ster sh ll determine f rther to the ccount of the Promissory Note held by Doig’s Trustees nd the Convener nd Boxm ster were uthorised to p ss cheque on the B nk ccount for th t mount s the s me sh ll be determined on.

Ch s D Ch lmers Convr

t Dundee the fourth d y of October Eighteen hundred nd sixty one. t Gener l Speci l Meeting of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee held this d y within the H ll St

Clement’s L ne t Three o’clock fternoonConvener Ch lmers in the Ch ir

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The Minutes of l st Gener l Meeting were re d nd signed nd the Minutes of the Gener l Fund Court since l st Gener l Meeting were re d nd pproved of.

The Meeting then proceeded to the Election of Stent M sters for the current ye r when Messers D vid Ne ve Bl cksmith nd Willi m Mudie B ker were un nimously elected Stent M sters for the current ye r.

The following members were elected M n gers of St ndrew’s Church for the ensuing ye r vizt: Messers J mes Kinnison, lex nder L ngl nds nd Thom s Nicoll.

Report from the Sub Committee on Currence or Ogilvie’s Mortific tion w s re d to the Meeting nd pproved of nd vote of th nks w s w rded to the Committee for their trouble in the m tter nd the Clerk w s instructed to send n excerpt from the Report bringing the m tter under the notice of the Provost nd the Report w s ppointed to be engrossed in the Sederunt Book.

Ch s D Ch lmers Convr

Report of Committee ppointed t Gener l Meeting of the Tr des held on the 1st of pril l st to m ke enquiry nd o Report s to the m tter of Ogilvie’s Mortific tion nd Mrs Lilli s

Currence or Ogilvie’s settlement.You’re Committee with the ssist nce of the Clerk nd fter devoting consider ble

time nd ttention to the m tter of the Remit nd v iling themselves of ll the reli ble inform tion hey could g ther on the subject t ke the liberty to report s follows:

The l te George Ogilvie of Dundee formerly of J m ic by his Hologr ph Trust Deed id Settlement d ted 4th July 1818 conveyed hi whole Est te nd effects herit ble nd move ble then belonging to him or which should belong to him t the time of his de th to the Kirk Session of Dundee s Trustees for the purpose therein p rticul rly set forth.

The first purpose of the Trust w s to m ke cert in liferent provisions for his wife Mrs Lilli s Currence or Ogilvie nd to provide the rest of is est te to his Children to be p id to them t cert in specified periods; nd fter nswering other purposes the whole reside w s to be held by n ccumul ting fund for 100 ye rs for the building nd est blishing of Hospit l in Dundee under regul tions nd conditions therein set forth nd which were re d to the Meeting when your Committee were ppointed nd re here referred to.

V rious other settlements were m de by Mr Ogilvie bit s these did not come into oper tion it is unnecess ry to refer to them more p rticul rly.

Mr Ogilvie died on 19th September 1841.The Trust Deed of 1805 conveyed his whole est te herit ble nd move ble in gener

l terms nd it bec me necess ry fter his de th th t title to the heritor should be m de up in f vor of the Trustees through Mr Ogilvie’s heir t l w who were his nephew J mes Robertson Esquire of Glenloin but Mr Robertson conceiving he h d good grounds for setting side the Settlement instituted in the Court of Session n ction of Reduction for th t purpose but in which he w s unsuccessful. t the s me time v rious other litig tions were instituted by the Kirk Session s p trons. Mr Robertson the heir t l w who cl imed right to Leg cy which h d t one time been intended by Mr Ogilvie for his son George Ogilvy Junior but who died before the Leg cy could h ve become p y ble nd lso by the Trustees of Mrs Currence or Ogilvie who h d m d up title to nd intromitted with Mr Ogilvie’s person l Est te s one of the Trustees nd Executors under his Will but ultim tely the Kirk Session subst nti lly succeeded in est blishing ll their cl ims.

The following is the Judgement th t w s delivered by the Court on 11th Febru ry 1846 s reported in the Jurist Vol 18 p 240 (First Division)

“The Lords h ving considered the revised C ses nd the whole proceedings in the conjoined ctions nd he rd p rties Moder tors thereon Find th t in virtue of Mr Ogilvie Seniors Trust Deed of 1818 nd codicil of 1819 the Kirk Session of Dundee h ve Right to the residue of his Est te fter fulfilment of the other purposes of the Trust.

Find th t the directions cont ined in the s id Trust h d to ccumul te the fund in question for 100 ye rs is struck t by the ct 29 & 40 Geo III C98 nd does not f ll under the exception cont ined in th t ct; But find th t the illeg lity t the direction to ccumul te beyond the period permitted by the st tute does not inv lid te the provision in other respects nd th t the Kirk Session re therefore entitled to the s me.

Finds further th t the provision of £800 nd £500 (together £1300) cont ined in the sep r te settlements m de by Mr Ogilvie Senior in 1816 nd 1815 being conceived in the events which h ve h ppened in f vor of the gr nters ne rest heirs nd ssignees the s me

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were c rried by the Gener l Benefice of his whole me ns nd est te cont ined in his Trust Est te f lling under th t Deed: Therefore in the ction t the inst nce of Mr Robertson of Glenloin g inst Mrs Ogilvie’s Trustees which concludes for p yment to him s the heir t l w of Mr Ogilvie Senior of the s id provisions of £1300 sust in the benefices ssoilzies the Defenders nd decern.

Find no expenses due to or by Mr Robertson nd find th t Mrs Ogilvie’s Trustees re entitled to ret in out of the funds in their h nds forming p rt of the Residue of the Trust Est te of Mr Ogilvie Senior the expenses which h ve been incurred by them in defending themselves g inst the s id ction t Mr Robertson’s inst nce nd thereby protecting the portion of the Trust Est te cl imed by him in the ction Qu d ultr find no expence due to ny of the p rties in the conjoined ctions. Ultr the Judici l f ctor in Mr Ogilvie Seniors Trust Est te to sist himself s p rt in the Conjoined ctions t the inst nce of Mr Ogilvie’s Trustees nd of the Kirk Session of Dundee nd when he sh ll h ve been so sisted ppoint p rties to be further he rd on the rem ining points of the C use.”

The f rther he ring which followed upon this Judgement of the Court resulted in n Interlocutor nd remit ppe ring in Sh w’s C ses 18 July 1846 is s follows:

“The Lords h ving resumed consider tion of the revises C ses nd whole proceedings in the Confirmed ctions nd h ving he rd p rties procur tors

Find th t the Defender J mes Robertson t Glenloin is bound to denude in f vor of the Kirk Session of Dundee ( t their expense) if the herit ble subjects which belonged to the l te Mr Ogilvie Senior nd to which Title h ve been m de up in his person s heir t l w of Mr Ogilvie nd to ccount to the s id Kirk Session for the Rents of the s id herit ble subjects which h ve been intromitted with by him since the term of Whitsund y 1841 when the interest of the liferenter Mr Ogilvie c me to close, decern nd ord in the s id J mes Robertson ccordingly to execute Disposition of the s id subjects in f vor of the Kirk Session members thereof nd their successors in office nd ssignees whomsoever cont ining ll usu l nd necess ry Cl uses. But find th t the s id J mes Robertson in ccounting for the fores id Rents sh ll be entitled to reduction thereupon of the expense of the Titles which h ve been m de up by him to the s id subjects s heir t l w in so f r s these Titles m y be v il ble to the Kirk Session s the s id expenses m y be djusted between tho p rties or in c se of dispute m y be scert ined by the uditor of Court.

Remit to the Lord Ordin ry with power to see the foregoing findings nd determin tion duly c rried into effect nd with reg rd to the rem ining points of the C use still undisposed of Remit to the Lord Ordin ry to he r p rties f rther hereon nd to do therein s to his Lordship sh ll seem just reserving to Mr Ogilvie’s Trustees nd to the s id J mes Robertson their right to r ise n insist before his Lordship on ll questions th t m y be involved under the forms of the ct 39 & 40 Geo III Ch 98 s to the terminous from which the ccumul tions permitted by th t st tute should in the present inst nce begin to run.”

fter his Judgement Mr Robertson in terns thereof nd s heir t l w of Mr Ogilvie executed the convey nce of the herit ble properties which belonged to him nd lso p id over to them the whole Rents th t h d been dr wn by him nd Mrs Ogilvie s he only ccepting Trustee under Mr Ogilvie’s Settlements h ving m de up Title to his person l Est te.

Your Committee re informed th t the Kirk Session obt ined in 1858 the opinion of the Solicitor Gener l M itl nd nd Mr M cf rl ne dvoc te on Memori l presented to them s to whether they were bound to ccumul te for the period mentioned in the Settlement of Mr Ogilvie nd strictly to conform to the directions nd conditions therein cont ined s to the Hospit l or whether the s me might not be c rried into effect by the exercise of sound discretion on the p rt of the Kirk Session nd they underst nd th t the opinion of these Counsel w s to the effect th t discretion ry power to cert in extent might exercised by them nd th t on pplic tion to the Court it would likely s nction ny re son ble Scheme h ving m inly in view the intention of Mr Ogilvie s to Educ tion l purposes &c nd th t n ccumul tion to the extent of £10,000 or thereby might be considered re son ble. It would ppe r from the settlement th t when the funds c me to be pplied or n est blishment set going th t the M gistr te nd Toun Council sh ll be conjoined s p trons long with the Kirk Session in the m n gement thereof nd in ny pplic tion to the Court these p rties will f ll to be cited for their interest.

Your Committee re of opinion from their investig tions th t the funds forming the Trust nd consisting of v rious herit ble properties re being economic lly nd judiciously m

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n ged by the Kirk session nd th t in short period they will ccumul te to the mount of £10,000. The ccounts re regul rly udited by Mr Myles ccount nt nd t present st nd t the v lue of £6233 Stg. the Est te consists of qu rry t the Westend of the Toun on herit ble property t the High Street nd one in the Murr yg te nd cert in feuduties ll yielding n income.

More p rticul rly in reference to Mrs Lilli s Currence or Ogilvie’s Est te where the Tr des ppe r to h ve the gre ter interest the inform tion obt ined by your Committee s not been so full nd complete s they could h ve wished he only source from which such could be g thered being Mr John nderson who cted s gent for the Trustees nd who h s written your Committee th t he h s pl ced the Trust ff irs in the h nds of n ccount nt nd expected to get his preport in the course of eight or ten d ys but more t n th t period h ving el psed nd with view of bringing the m tter to point your Committee h ve received printed Report from Mr nderson bringing into view the St te of the Trust ff irs s t 1853 or there bout it be ring no d te but the St tement therein is so lengthily nd complex s to render it out of the question to embody it in this Report speci lly s much of it in condensed form ppe rs in the preceding report which w s prep red previous to receiving Mr nderson’s report.

From the B nk Book there ppe rs t present t the Credit of the Trustees £912 odds but Mr nderson st ted there re sever l leg cies yet to p y nd which m y reduce it to somewhere bout £800 nd this hey re informed is intended to ccumul te to the mount of £1000 the sum left for behoof of the poor of the Tr des.

In conclusion your Committee congr tul te the Tr des on the prospect of ultim tely getting this sum nd they recommend the perus l of Mr nderson’s report to the Convener nd the Gener l Fund Court in order th t the interest of the Tr des m y be duly ttended to nd s the M gistr tes nd Convener of the Tr des nd the De con of the H mmerm n Tr de ppe r to the Trustees under the Trust Settlement of Mrs Ogilvie your Committee consider these offici ls bound in duty to their respective constituents to t ke up the m tter nd see the Trust ff irs properly ttended to by holding regul r or h lf ye rly Meetings nd ttending to the proper Investment of the funds which might cert inly be better pplied th n lying in the B nk t the low r te of interst gener lly llowed on Deposits.

ll which is humbly reported by(Signed) Ch s D Ch lmers, John Z K y, Thom s Nicoll, D . Rollo Clerk

t Dundee the Seventh d y of October Eighteen hundred nd sixty one (being the first Mond y of the month).

t Gener l Meeting of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee held this d y within the H ll St Clement’s L ne t Three o’clock fternoon

Convener Ch lmers in the Ch irThe Minutes of l st Gener l Meeting were re d nd signed.The Meeting then proceeded to the election of Convener for the ensuing ye r

when Mr Thom s Nicoll moved th t Mr John Cooper Corn Merch nt nd Member of the B ker Tr de be elected which motion w s seconded by Mr J mes H rris nd no other member being nomin ted Mr Cooper w s un nimously elected Convener for the ensuing ye r nd duly inst lled with the Ch in of Office. Whereupon Convener Cooper took the Ch ir nd th nked the Meeting for the honour conferred on him.

vote of th nks w s c rried to Convener Ch lmers for the efficient m nner in which he h d conducted the business of the Tr des during the time he h d held Office.

John Cooper Convr

t Dundee the thirteenth d y of November Eighteen hundred nd sixty one being the Wednesd y immedi tely preceding the third Mond y of the month.

t Gener l Speci l Meeting of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee held this d y within the H ll St Clement’s L ne t eleven o’clock forenoon c lled in terms of the Dundee

H rbour ct 6th nd 7th Vict C p 83Convener Cooper in the Ch ir

The Minutes of Gener l Meeting held on the Seventh d y of October l st were re d nd signed for uthentic tion by the Ch irm n

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This being the nnu l Meeting for the nomin tion nd election of three Trustees to represent the Tr des t the H rbour Bo rd, the Clerk re d the dvertisement c lling the Meeting nd l id the Dundee D ily Courier nd rgus Newsp per cont ins the dvertisement of the T ble, lso the Dundee H rbour ct under which the election t kes pl ce. Mr P M Dunc n one of the retiring Trustees nd Mr Pryde were he rd in expl n tion on the st te of the H rbour.

He Meeting then proceeded to the nomin tion of Trustier when Mr J W rden nomin ted Convener Cooper which nomin tion w s seconded by Mr Thom s Cuthbert. Mr Thom s Brough nomin ted Mr P M Dunc n which nomin tion w s seconded by Mr Thom s Nicoll. Mr C D Ch lmers nomin ted Ex Provost Jobson which nomin tion w s seconded by Mr Willi m Brown.

The Convener expl ined the investig tions which he h d m de in reference to the Currence or Ogilvie Mortific tion nd the Meeting elected him, Mr J mes Gordon, Mr W rden nd Mr Thom s Nicoll Committee to investig te further into the m tter nd report.

The hour of Twelve o’clock h ving rrived nd s no other member h ving been nomin ted Convener Cooper decl red himself nd Messers Peter Miln Dunc n nd D vid Jobson duly elected Trustees of the H rbour Bo rd on beh lf of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee for the ye r ensuing in terms of the Dundee H rbour ct nd the Clerk w s instructed to intim te their election ccordingly.

The Meeting on the motion of ex Provost Jobson second by Mr D vid McKenzie un nimously greed to the following Rule nd Bye L w viz:

Th t t the Election of H rbour Trustees, Governors of the Morg n Hospit l nd Convener where B llot t kes pl ce nd two c ndid tes h ve n equ l number of votes in such c ses the Ch irm n for the time sh ll h ve c sting vote nd which will determine the Election in such c ses.

John Cooper

t Dundee the second d y of December Eighteen hundred nd sixty one t Gener l Speci l Meeting of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee c lled for the

purpose of considering the dmission of Sir John Ogilvy B rt M.P. for the Burgh nd D vid B xter of Kilm ron Honor ry Members of the Tr des held within the H ll St Clement’s L ne this

d y t three o’clock fternoonConvener Cooper in the Ch ir

The Minutes of the l st Gener l Meeting were re d nd pproved of lso the Minutes of the Gener l Fund Court held on twenty seventh ult.

On the motion of Mr Thom s Drummond seconded by Mr Thom s Cuthbert “Th t the Nine Incorpor ted tr des of Dundee s n cknowledgement nd ppreci

tion of the gre t ttention which Sir John Ogilvy B rt Member of P rli ment for the Burgh p ys to his P rli ment ry duties nd the deep interest which he t kes in ll loc l ff irs connected with the Town of Dundee Resolve to elect him n honor ry Member of the Tr des with ll the privileges of Membership being the highest m rk of respect which the Tr des in their Incorpor ted c p city c n confer on him nd th t he be so elected ccordingly; nd remit to the gener l Fund Court to m ke such rr ngement s they m y consider best for the present tion”

On the motion of Mr Thom s Brough seconded by Mr Robert Gilroy“Th t the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee considering the long connection of D

vid B xter Esqr of Kilm ron Merch nt & Fl x Spinner in Dundee with the Toun nd Tr de pf Dundee nd the deep interest he h s lw ys t ken in the prosperity of the Toun nd its inh bit nts connected with his liber l don tions in supporting these nd especi lly he Munificent gift of the Public P rk t the E st end of the Toun Resolve s m rk of esteem nd ppreci tion of his liber lity to elect him n honor ry member of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee with ll thie privileges pert ining to membership nd th t he be so elected ccordingly nd remit to the Gener l Fund Court to m ke such rr ngement s they m y consider best for the present tion of the dmission”.

The Meeting did nd hereby un nimously dmit D vid B xter Esquire of Kilm ron Merch nt & Fl x Spinner in Dundee n honor ry Member of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee with ll the privileges pert ining to Membership nd remit to the Gener l Fund Court to rr nge s they m y consider best for the present tion.

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t Dundee the fourth d y of December Eighteen hundred nd sixty one t Gener l Speci l Meeting of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee c lled for the

purpose of considering the St te of the Currence or Ogilvie Mortific tion &c nd held in the Guild H ll this d y t two o’clock fternoon

Convener Cooper in the Ch irThe Minutes of the l st Gener l Meeting were re d nd signed.Mr George H Nicoll moved “Th t h ving he rd the Convener in expl n tion of the St te of the Currence of

Ogilvie Mortific tion This Meeting pprove of wh t h s been one nd consider it unnecess ry to proceed f rther with the investig tion nd remit to the Convener nd Clerk to rr nge s to Settlement with powers subject lw ys to the pprov l of the Gener l Fund Court”. The motion w s seconded by Mr Thom s Brough.

Mr Peter He n moved s n mendment th t the Committee formerly ppointed be continued nd to report from time to time the St te of the m tter remitted to them which w s seconded by Mr Thom s Cuthbert nd the motion nd mendment being put to the Meeting the mendment w s c rried nd the Meeting resolved ccordingly. Convener Cooper declined to ct s member s id Committee. Mr He n & Mr Cuthbert were un nimously ppointed members of the s id Committee, Mr J W rden Convener nd three quorum.

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t Dundee the ninth d y of December Eighteen hundred nd sixty one t Meeting of the Committee on the Currence or Ogilvie Mortific tion held this

evening within the Clerk’s office t seven o’clockPresent

Messers J W rdenThom s Cuthbert

Peter He nJ mes Gordon

The remit to the Committee cont ined in the Minute of the Gener l Meeting of the Tr des held on fourth December current w s re d.

The Meeting instruct the Clerk to pply to Mr nderson the F ctor of the Mortific tion Requesting him to furnish or llow the Committee sight of the Minute of the Meetings of the Trustees & St tement of the funds of the Trust from the commencement & ny inform tion which m y en ble the Committee to m ke up s tisf ctory report on the m tter remitted to them nd djourn the Meeting till these re obt ined.

lex J W rden

t Dundee the twenty fifth d y of December Eighteen hundred nd sixty one t Meeting of the Committee on the Currence or Ogilvie Mortific tion held this

evening within the Clerk’s office t one o’clock fternoonPresent

Messers J W rdenPeter He n

Thom s CuthbertJ mes Gordon

Mr W rden in the Ch irThe Minutes of l st Meeting were re d & subscribed.The Clerk re d copy of the Letter which he h d sent to Mr nderson in terms of l st Minute & reported th t he h d received no nswer thereto. The Meeting record their surprise nd dis ppointment t h ving received no nswer wh tever from Mr nderson to the re son ble solicit tion sent to him & instruct the Clerk to express his by note to the Provost enclosing request to the Trustees on the Mortific tion to offer the Committee the inform tion requested to en ble them to report on the m tter remitted to them nd which they re desirous to do t the Gener l Meeting of the Trustees to be held on the first Mond y of J nu ry next.

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t Dundee the sixth d y of J nu ry Eighteen hundred nd sixty two t Qu rterly St ted Meeting of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee held within

the H ll St Clement’s L ne this d y t three o’clock fternoonConvener Cooper in the Ch ir

The Minutes of the Gener l Meeting held on the fourth December l st w s re d nd signed. The Minutes of the Gener l Fund Court since l st Meeting lso the Minutes of Committee ppointed for rr nging s to the Present tion to Sir john Ogilvy nd D vid B xter w s re d nd pproved of

nd the Meeting on the motion of Mr Cuthbert un nimously voted sum not exceeding Fifteen pounds out of the Gener l Funds for defr ying the expenses necess rily to be incurred in c rrying through the present tion.

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t Dundee the fifth d y of Febru ry Eighteen hundred nd sixty two t Meeting of the Committee ppointed by the Nine Tr des to investig te nd

report on Currence or Ogilvies Mortific tion held this d y within the Clerk’s office t one o’clock fternoon

PresentJ mes Gordon, Peter He n, Thom s Cuthbert nd Thom s Nicoll

J mes GordonMr Gordon w s chosen Ch irm n in bsence off the Convener

The Minutes of the Meeting held on twenty fifth December l st were re d & subscribed by the Ch irm n for uthentic tion.

The Clerk expl ined th t the Meeting of the Committee h d been c lled in consequence of the illness of Mr W rden the Convener.

The Clerk l id before the Meeting n excerpt from Minutes of Meeting of Ogilvies Trustees held on 28th December l st nd letter from the F ctor ccomp nying the s me which w s re d to the Meeting nd in reference thereto the Clerk expl ined th t the Excerpt did not cont in current st tement of the Funds s expl ined by Mr nderson to the Meeting of the Trustees in s much s it is st ted th t on receipt of Mr Rollo’s first letter of ninth December Mr nderson c lled nd informed him th t he s w no objections to furnishing wh t w s required but th t he would submit his request to the first Meeting of the Trustees which he then did.

The letter referred to by Mr nderson w s written before the Committee h d met on the subject nd w s simple request from himself without ny instructions from the Committee nd st ting simply th t the Committee were to meet th t evening nd it would be desir ble to h ve before them Mr Stiven’s report when Mr nderson c lled nd st ted he w s t loss wh t to do in the m tter s he h d no instructions from his Trustees nd the Clerk expl ined to him th t the note w s written of his own motive nd greed with Mr nderson th t it should be held s withdr wn nd th t he would write him offici lly wh t the Committee desired so th t he might l y it before his Trustees nd t ke their instructions on the M tter nd to ll the communic tions of the Committee no nswer verb lly or written w s communic ted to the Clerk by Mr nderson until the excerpt Minute nd letter before re d h d been sent to him.

On considering the excerpt the Committee instructed the Clerk to write the Trustees of Mrs Ogilvie expressing their regret th t they h d not seen it consistent with their duties to fford the re son ble inform tion requested by them on beh lf of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des who h ve distinct interest in investig ting into the funds nd the m n gement since the s me c me under the control nd m n gement of the Trust nd expressing hope th t such f cilities will yet be fforded the Committee otherwise they will be compelled to report to their constituents th t such re son ble request h s been refused nd th t they h ve been denied exhibition of the proper m teri l whereon they c n fr me report t ll s tisf ctory nd th t the offer m de by the Trustees be fforded Exhibition to their Clerk would be pl cing him in n invidious position nd would not fford th t free nd open exhibition which they consider they re entitled to nd which would be s e sily

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fforded the Committee s their Clerk when such Minute would h ve n opportunity of forming his own Judgement on the m tter submitted to their consider tion nd the Meeting djourned till n nswer is obt ined to s id communic tion when the Clerk convene them to consider the s me.

t Dundee the seventh d y of M rch Eighteen hundred nd sixty two t Meeting of the Committee ppointed to enquire into Currence or Ogilvies

Mortific tion held this d y within the Clerk’s office t twelve o’clock noonPresent

. J W rden Esq.J mes Gordon

Peter He n J W rden in the Ch ir

The Minute of the Meeting held on fifth Ultimo w s re d nd the Letter wrote by the Clerk to the Trustees in terms thereof

The Clerk re d to the Meeting Excerpt from Minute of Meeting of Ogilvie’s Trustees held on the third inst sent to him by Mr nderson; on considering which the Meeting instruct the Clerk to write to Mr nderson expressing desire to h ve inform tion on the following points nd requesting him to know when it would be convenient for him to meet with the Trustees nd th t they would prefer to h ve he Meeting in the evening r ther th n during the course of the d y vizt:

The settlement of he dece sedThe Inventories of the Est te herit ble nd move bleMinute Books & Minutes & St tement of ccounts up to the present time & Other p pers c lcul ted to en ble the Committee to report s tisf ctorily on the

present st te of the Trust ff irs. lex J W rden

t Dundee the twenty fourth d y of M rch Eighteen hundred nd sixty two t Meeting of the Committee on Currence or Ogilvies Mortific tion held this

evening within the Clerk’s office Present

. J W rden Esq.J mes Gordon

Thos NicollPeter He n

J W rden in the Ch ir Letter from Mr nderson fixing the evening for Meeting w s re d nd there fter

the Committee djourned to his office. Mr nderson exhibited the Settlement nd he Trust ccounts nd p pers nd fter

perusing the settlements nd v rious noted being eng ged upw rds of two hours the Meeting djourned fter instructing the Clerk to rr nge with Mr nderson for nother Meeting.

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t Dundee the seventh d y of M rch Eighteen hundred nd sixty two t Speci l Gener l Meeting of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee c lled by

dvertisement nd Circul rs in the usu l form nd held within the H ll St Clement’s L ne y t twelve o’clock noon

Convener Cooper in the Ch irThe Minutes of the Gener l Meeting were re d nd subscribed by the Ch irm nMr John He n nomin ted Mr D vid Hume for re-election s Governor of the Morg n

Hospit l for two ye rs from nd fter the twenty eighth current which nomin tion w s seconded by Mr lex nder Burns nd the Meeting h ving w ited till h lf p st twelve o’clock n no other c ndid tes being nomin ted the Convener decl red Mr D vid Hume to be un nimously elected Governor of the Morg n Hospit l for twp ye rs from nd fter the twenty eighth current.

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The Minutes of the Committee on Currence or Ogilvies Mortific tion since the ppointment of th t Committee were re d to the Meeting.

The Members there fter formed themselves into Committee nd the Minutes of Meeting of the Gener l Fund Court held on the fifth current were re d to the Meeting nd lso the Letter by Mr Sidey of the E stern B nk therein referred to. On consider tion of which the Meeting instructed the Clerk to write to Mr Sidey intim ting th t if the B nk Directors incline to purch se the Tr des H ll the Tr des re quite open to entert in ny offer they m y m ke for the s me.

John Cooper

t Dundee the third d y of pril Eighteen hundred nd sixty two t Meeting of the Committee on Currence or Ogilvies Mortific tion held this

evening within the Clerk’s office ten Minutes before seven o’clock previous to djourning to Mr ndersons Office

Mr He n nd Mr W rden only ttended nd djourned for w nt of quorumMr Gordon sent word he w s previously eng ged nd Mr Nicoll c lled fter the

Meeting h d djourned he h ving gone to Mr nderson’s office in pl ce of the Clerks.D. M. Nicoll

t Dundee the fourth d y of pril Eighteen hundred nd sixty two t Meeting of the Committee on Currence or Ogilvies Mortific tion held this

evening within the Clerk’s office ten Minutes before seven o’clock previous to djourning to Mr ndersons Office t seven

PresentMessers John He n, . J. W rden, Thom s Cuthbert, Thom s Nicoll nd J mes Gordon

J W rden in the Ch irThe Minute of l st Meeting w s re d nd there fter the Meeting djourned to Mr

nderson’s Office nd fter perusing Mr Stiven the ccount nts report on the Trust funds nd Mr B xter’s Scheme of Division nd obt ining inform tion on v rious points the Meeting expressed wish to h ve more det iled St tement on v rious m tters connected with the Trust especi lly on the point of interest when the Trust funds were received nd when b nked which were not brought out or det iled in Mr Stiven’s report nd suggested th t n interst ccount should be m de out on Mr Stiven nd Mr B xter to nd expl in upon wh t d t they m de out their report nd which Mr nderson undertook to get nd to l t it before future Meeting to be c lled on n e rly d y.

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t Dundee the seventh d y of M y Eighteen hundred nd sixty two t Qu rterly St ted Meeting of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee held within


The Minutes of Meeting held on the twenty seventh ulto were re d nd subscribed by the Ch irm n.

The present H rbour Trustees vizt: The Convener nd Messers Jobson nd Dunc n were sever lly he rd on the ff irs of the H rbour which w s s tisf ctory to the Meeting.

John Cooper

t Dundee the seventh d y of M y Eighteen hundred nd sixty two t Meeting of the Committee on Currence or Ogilvies Mortific tion held this

evening within the Clerk’s office ten Minutes before six o’clock Present Messers . J. W rden, Thom s Nicoll nd Peter He n

J W rden in the Ch irThe Meeting djourned to Mr nderson’s Office nd met with him nd Mr Stiven the

ccount nt. Mr Stiven produced nnu l ccounts m de up by Mr nderson from the commencement of the Trust up to Mr B xter’s Scheme of Division. By th t scheme the ccount effeiring to the fund for the Endowment of Indigent Old Men s t 20th December 1850 w s £829. 8. 3 Less Leg cy duty of £12.18. 9 m king the nett sum £746. 9. 6. On going over the St tes the Committee found th t the Trustees h d only llowed two per cent simple Interest on the funds in his h nds emb nked while t le st compound Interst should

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h ving been llowed nd h ving s tisfied themselves with the Documents produced the Committee remit to Mr W rden nd the Clerk to prep re Dr ft report on the whole m tter to be submitted for the pprov l of the Committee t future Meeting.

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t Dundee the twelfth d y of M y Eighteen hundred nd sixty two t Meeting of the Committee on Currence or Ogilvies Mortific tion held this

evening within the Clerk’s office t seven o’clock Present Messers . J. W rden, John He n, J mes Gordon nd Thom s Nicoll

J W rden in the Ch irThe Minutes of Meeting held on the seventh current were re d nd dr ft Report by

the Committee on the remit m de to them w s gone over nd considered nd djusted nd ppointed to be engrossed by the Clerk nd signed by Mr W rden Convener of the Committee on their beh lf.

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t Dundee the fourteenth d y of M y Eighteen hundred nd sixty two t St ted Gener l Meeting of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee held within

the H ll St Clement’s L ne t three o’clock fternoonConvener Cooper in the Ch ir

The Minutes of Meeting held on the seventh of pril l st were re d nd subscribed. The Meeting proceeded to the of three Directors to Dundee Roy l Lun tic sylum when Convener Cooper nd Messers J Z K y nd J mes Fe thers were un nimously elected Directors to the Dundee Roy l Lun tic sylum for the ensuing ye r.

The Convener reported th t he h d received Circul r from Mr Fulton Toun Surveyor c lling on immedi te ttention to the corners of the Tr des H ll s l rge Stone h d f llen from the North side of the Building on the seventh inst nd requesting inspection to be m de within one d y from the d te of his notice nd fter dvising with the Clerk Mr Edw rd rchitect who Superintended the lter tions on the building when they were m de w s instructed to ex mine the corner nd he reported th t he h d done so nd recommended th t Splinters be struck off nd fresh cement pplied where necess ry nd he thought few d ys of M son would ccomplish the m tter t sm ll expense nd the s me w s ordered to be done t he sight or Mr Edw rds.

The Convener lso reported th t the b l nce of One hundred nd fifty pounds due on Promissory Note to Doig’s Trustees were required t Whitsund y nd the Boxm ster w s instructed to p y the s me.

Report prep red by Messers Peter He n, J mes Gordon, Thom s C thc rt J. W rden nd Thom s Nicoll Committee ppointed to enquire into the St te of Currence or Ogilvie’s Mortific tion w s re d to the Meeting nd ppointed to be engrossed in the minute Book.

On the motion of Mr J mes Stew rt the report w s re d nd un nimously received nd Vote of Th nks to the Committee for the gre t ttention nd l bour they h d bestowed in bringing up the Report on the m tter remitted to them.

Mr T Cuthbert moved th t the m tter of interest to be p id by the F ctor on Mrs Ogilvie’s Mortific tion referred to in the Report be remitted to the Convener nd Boxm ster with powers to rr nge with the F ctor nd to report to future Meeting which motion w s seconded by Mr Brough nd un nimously greed to.


Report by the Committee ppointed by the Nine Tr des to enquire into the St te of Mrs Lilli s Currence or Ogilvies Trust in so f r s it rel tes to the Endowment for Indigent old men

Your Committee were ppointed on 4th December l st. t their first Meeting held on 9th December l st the Clerk w s instructed to m ke

pplic tion to the F ctor for he Trust for ccess to he ccounts nd documents connected therewith th t your Committee might be en bled to m ke up Report.

No reply w s receive from the F ctor nd your Committee g in met on the 25th

December l st nd instructed the Clerk to pply to Provost P rker s Ch irm n of the Trustees for permission for the Committee to h ve ccess to the Trust ccounts.

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communic tion w s received from the F ctor in reply to this pplic tion d ted 28th

December st ting th t the Clerk might h ve ccess to the ccounts in the F ctors office.This Committee did not consider s tisf ctory nd t Meeting held on 5th Febru ry

the Clerk w s instructed to decline the offer nd to m ke nother pplic tion on beh lf of your Committee.

Unfortun tely t this st ge the Convener of your Committee w s tt cked by dise se which confined him to the house for two months nd del yed the ctive oper tions of your Committee.

Ultim tely fter consider ble correspondence nd person l interviews with some of the Trustees liberty w s t l st gr nted for your Committee to inspect the documents in the F ctors Office nd they t once v iled themselves of this permission.

Your Committee h d lengthened Meeting in the F ctors Office on 24th M rch nd nother on 4th pril nd they inspected the ccounts nd documents from th t d te to 1st

November 1861 nd n bstr ct of the ccounts from th t d te to 1st November 1861 m de up by Mr Willi m Stiven. Both these bstr cts ppe red to h ve been m de up from d t furnished to them by the F ctor but neither of them were udited ccounts nd your Committee could not get inspection of ny of the det ils nd therefore h d no me ns of checking the ccounts.

They therefore suggested to the F ctor t their second Meeting in his office th t he should rr nge Meeting with Mr B xter nd Mr Stiven t which your Committee would ttend s these Gentlemen might be ble to give such expl n tion reg rding the ccounts s to s tisfy your Committee reg rding their correctness. This f ctor greed to do with few d ys nd your Committee were in d ily expect tion of being c lled to the Meeting.

fter w iting some weeks without he ring of this Meeting your Committee g in instructed the Clerk to write the F ctor to h ve the Meeting rr nged without f rther del y. fter consider ble correspondence with the F ctor on the subject without result the Convener of your Committee instructed the Clerk to c ll Meeting of your Committee for Wednesd y evening 7th M y th t your Committee might dopt other proceedings should the F ctor not be prep red to meet them long with the ccount nts s previously greed upon, intim tion of he Meeting to be sent to the F ctor.

Prior to this Meeting the F ctor wrote the Clerk th t Mr Stiven nd he would be prep red to meet your Committee on th t evening nd to give the necess ry expl n tions reg rding the ccounts nd your Committee ccordingly djourned from the office of the Clerk to th t of the F ctor. Your Committee re gl d to be ble to report th t he h d there exhibited to them ccounts of the F ctors Intromissions with the Trust funds m de up nnu lly from the time of the ppointment of the F ctor to the d te of Mr B xter’s bstr ct nd Scheme of division which your Committee believe th t bstr ct to be subst nti lly correct. H d the F ctor exhibited these ccounts to your Committee t first it would h ve s ved m ny troubles nd h ve en bled them to report to their constituents t much e rlier period. The long del y h d therefore been c used by the Trustees nd by the F ctor nd for this your Committee re not to bl me

By the Scheme of division it w s shewn the Trust Funds were not sufficient to meet the purposes of the Trust in full nd th t the r te of dividend which the Funds fforded w s 13/89976 per pound. By Mrs Ogilvie’s will it w s decl red s follows

“ nd in c se of short coming to meet the foregoing purposes I ppoint the deficiency to be borne by my whole nnuit nts nd Leg tors r te bly nd proportion lly”

The Endowment of Indigent old men w s therefore only entitled to sh re r te bly with the other in the Trust funds s shown by the Scheme of Division the nnu l mount effeiring to the Fund for the endowment of Indigent old men s t 28th December 1850 w s £829. 8/3d less Leg cy duty mounting to £82.18/9 m king the Nett sum £746. 9. 6d.

In the ex min tion of the F ctors ccounts subsequently to this division of the Funds it is only with this portion of them your Committee h d to de l nd the following is the st te of the fund s t 1st November 1861 s m de out by Mr Stiven nd cont ined in his bstr ct of the F ctors ccounts viz:

1850Dec 28 mount of Dividend of 13/8.99766 effeiringTo mount of Bequest of 1000. 0.

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0 dd Interest thereon from M rts 1846 206. 0. 0

1206. 0. 0

Dividend 829. 8. 3Deduct Leg cy Duty thereon 72.19. 9Interest hereon 1 yrs 208 d ys 941.16. 8Deduct proportion of expenses & service 28 Decr 1850 42.18. 0Nett B l nce 1st Nov 1861 905.18. 8

To this mount your Committee h s only to object to the interest from 28 Decr 1850 to 1st Nov 1851 he F ctor only h ving llowed simple interest t the r te of 2½ per cent. The Nett funds t 1 Decr 1850 s shewn in the bstr ct m de up by Mr B xter then mounted to £2288. 9. 7 of this sum there w s then deposited in the N tion l B nk in n me of the f ctor £1542.12. 1 nd in the Dundee B nk £5.13. 4. The b l nce being £740. 4. 2 w s in the F ctors h nds. Upon the portion of the funds in the B nk interest w s dded nnu lly nd h d the mount effeiring to the Endowment been so deposited compound interest t the current r te would h ve ccrued.

Your Committee scert ined from the N tion l B nk the r tes of interest llowed by the B nk from 28th Decr 1850 to 8th Novr 1861 nd they find th t if the whole mount h d been lying in the B nk it would on 1 Novr 1861 h ve mounted to £935. 8/- interest of £908.18/8 or £29. 9. 4 more th n llowed by the f ctor or h d the funds been invested in terms of the Trust even t four per cent the mount s t 1st Novr 1860 would h ve been £1099. 6.10. whether the f ctor might not to h ve llowed higher r te of interst then the B nk r te in consider tion of the l rge portion of the Funds ret ined in his own h nds is question your Committee re not c lled upon to offer n opinion but were compound interest t the r te of three per cent llowed the fund would on 1 Novr 1861 h ve mounted to £988.12. 6 nd this would h ve m de the Fund v il ble to the object of the Endowment on n e rly d y. The Fund in the N tion l B nk of Scotl nd on 10 Decr 1860 w s £917. 7.

With respect to the s le of the Toun’s Bonds held by the Trustees your Committee h ve to report th t they h ve ex mined the Sederunt Book of the Trustees nd m de such other enquiry s w s within their re ch nd they find th t t Meeting of the Trustees held on 14 J ny 1850, present Provost Thoms Presses, B ilies H rris nd Smith nd Convener H rris missive of greement signed by the Benefici ries under the Trust uthorising the S le of Bonds w s l id before the Meeting by the F ctor. In the body of the missive the Trustees were uthorised to sell the Bonds either by public Roup or by priv te b rg in but the Committee of the Kirk Session who signed the missive vizt: Willi m Thoms, J s Simpson, Wm Reid nd Wm H rris qu lified their cquiescence by uthorising the s le only if m de by Public Roup nd fter due dvertisement.

t this Meeting the Trustees g ve uthority to sell the Bonds nd ppointed B ilies Cl rk nd Smith nd Convener H rris to fix the upset price nd djust the rticles of S le of the Bonds. On 6th July the sub Committee met, present B ilies Cl rk Ch irm n nd Convener H rris t which Meeting the rticles of Roup of the Bonds were pproved of nd the upset rice fixed t £12/6 per pound. In these rticles of Roup your Committee find two cl uses which ppe r to them unusu l nd somewh t extr ordin ry vizt: The Sellers bind themselves to p y the whole expense of tr nsfer nd

2d. In respect the exposers s Trustees ex officio of the s id dece sed Mrs Lilli s Currence or Ogilvie h ve no person l interest in the Trust nd in order to prevent misunderst nding betwixt the exposures nd offerers in c se the s id Trustees or ny of them sh ll s individu ls incline to bid for the whole or ny of the s id lots it is hereby expressly provided nd decl red th t they the s id Trustees or ny of them sh ll be entitled to bid t the s id s le s freely in ll respects s if they or ny of them so bidding h d not been executor or Trustee under the Settlement of the s id Mrs Lilli s Currence or Ogilvie or in ny w y connected with the ff irs of the s id Trust. Decl ring th t ny bide which m y be m de by the s id Trustees or ny of them sh ll be effectu l nd not ch llenge ble on ny ground in l w by ny person or persons ny l w or pr ctice to the contr ry notwithst nding.

On the 13 July 1850 the S le took pl ce nd on 6 pril 18550 nother Meeting of the Trustees w s held; present Provost Thoms presses B ilies H rris, Smith nd Cl rk nd

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Convener H rris when the F ctor reported the S le of the Bonds nd the Meeting pproved thereof. This is ll the inform tion your Committee h ve been ble to get on this subject nd they deem it beyond their province to offer dvice or express ny opinion on the subject.

The next point your Committee were c lled upon to enquire into nd the necessity or propriety of disposing of the Bonds. In Mrs Ogilvies will it is st ted “ nd I ppoint the Funds of the s id Endowment to be l id out in the security of the Toun of Dundee or on first nd good l nded securities” nd h d the Trustees h d sufficient funds to p y ll the nnuities nd Leg tees in full they might with propriety h ve ret ined £1000 of the Bonds on beh lf of the Endowment Funds but seeing here w s deficiency which ll the Benefici ries h d to sh re like your Committee think th t this could not h ve been correctly scert ined without re lizing ll the funds the more so s the true v lue of the Touns Bonds the Toun being then under Trustees could not h ve been correctly known without selling them nd th t it w s therefore necess ry th t they should h ve been sold.

By the Will the Trustees re required to p y the nnu l proceeds of the Fund (but only when he princip l sum mounts to £1000) less expenses in nnuities of not less th n £5 nor more th n £8 ye r to Indigent old men n tives of nd residenters in Dundee not under 55 ye rs of ge nd in the event of competition the n me of Currence or Ogilvie to be preferred.

When the Fund mounts to th t sum it is the duty of the Trustees to c rry out Mrs Ogilvies intentions.

(Signed) lex S W rden Convener for self nd Committee.John Cooper Convr

t Dundee the twenty sixth d y of June Eighteen hundred nd sixty two t Speci l Gener l Meeting of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee held within


The Minutes of Gener l Meeting held on the fourteenth M y l st were re d nd subscribed by the Ch irm n. The Minutes of the Gener l Fund Court held on the fourth d y of June were lso re d to the Meeting.

The Convener re d to the Meeting Letter from Mr John nderson Toun Clerk in reference to ppointing Committee to co-oper te with the Committee of the Toun Council s to h ving the meeting of the British ssoci tion held in Dundee in Eighteen hundred nd sixty three nd the Meeting on considering s id Letter ppointed the following gentlemen s Committee to co-oper te with the Committee of the Council on the m tter set for the in s id letter viz: Convener Cooper messes C D Ch lmers, J Z K y nd J mes Gordon.

On the minute of the Gener l Fund Court being re d recommending rise of s l ry to the Clerk nd Boxm ster nd there ppe ring some misunderst nding s to the w y in which the m tter h d been gone bout it w s un nimously greed to remit the m tter to the Gener l Fund Court for their contribution nd report.


t Dundee the seventh d y of July Eighteen hundred nd sixty two t St ted Qu rterly Meeting of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee held this d y

within the H ll St Clement’s L ne t three o’clock fternoonConvener Cooper in the Ch ir

The Minutes of Meeting held on the twenty sixth d y of June l st were re d nd pprove of nd subscribed by the Ch irm n nd there being no business brought before the Meeting it djourned.


t Dundee the sixth d y of October Eighteen hundred nd sixty two t Gener l St ted Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of

Dundee held within the H ll St Clement’s L ne this d y t three o’clock fternoonConvener Cooper in the Ch ir

The Minutes of Gener l Meeting held on the seventh d y of July l st were re d nd pproved of. The Minutes of the Gener l Fund Court held on the third d y of September l st were lso re d nd pproved of.

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The Meeting proceeded to he election of Stent M sters when Messers P. M. Dunc n nd J mes Burns were un nimously elected Stent M sters for the current ye r.

This being the nnu l Meeting for the election of Convener, Convener cooper fter th nking the Members for the support he h d received during the ye r he h d held office v c ted the Ch ir nd Mr Ch rles D Ch lmers w s elected Ch irm n.

Mr J mes Stew rt moved th t Mr George Nicoll be elected Convener for he current ye r which motion w s seconded by Mr lex nder Mudie. Mr THom s Cuthbert moved th t Mr John Cooper be re-elected Convener which motion w s seconded by Mr D vid P terson nd no other members being nomin ted he Meeting resolved on B llot nd ppointed Messers Cuthbert nd Mudie long with the Clerk to t ke ch rge of the s me nd lso to be Tellers to scert in the St te of the B llot fter the s me is closed nd ppoint th t the B llot be kept open till five o’clock this fternoon nd the Meeting djourned to meet g in t th t time to receive the report of the Tellers nd to proceed with the election.

The hour of five o’clock h ving rrived the B llot w s closed nd the Tellers long wit the Clerk retired to scert in the st te of the B llot nd shortly there fter returned with the Report which the Ch irm n re d s follows vizt:

For Mr Nicoll Fifty One votesFor Mr Cooper Seventy two votesWhereupon the Ch irm n decl red Mr Cooper duly elected Convener for the

Current ye r nd he w s duly inst lled by ccl m tion with the Ch in of Office. Vote of th nks w s un nimously c rried to Convener Cooper for his p st services.


t Dundee the twelfth d y of November Eighteen hundred nd sixty two t Gener l St ted Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of

Dundee held within the H ll St Clement’s L ne this d y t eleven o’clock forenoon c lled in terms of the Dundee H rbour ct Scotl nd Seventy Victori Ch pter Eighty three

Convener Cooper in the Ch irThe Minutes of Gener l Meeting were re d nd signed.This being the nnu l Meeting for the nomin tion nd election of Three Trustees to

represent the Tr des t the Dundee H rbour Bo rd. The Clerk re d the dvertisement c lling the Meeting nd l id the Dundee dvertiser Newsp per cont ining the dvertisement on the T ble, lso the Dundee H rbour ct under which the election t kes pl ce. The Meeting hen proceeded to the nomin tion of C ndid tes.

Mr Peter Gibson nomin ted Mr lex nder Stephen Shipbuilder which nomin tion w s seconded by Mr D vid J mes.

Mr C B Ch lmers nomin ted Convener Cooper which nomin tion w s seconded by Mr Thom s Nicoll.

Mr Thom s Cuthbert nomin ted Mr John Mitchell which nomin tion w s seconded by Mr Robert Gilroy.

Mr P. M. Dunc n nomin ted Mr P M Cochr ne Merch nt Dundee which nomin tion w s seconded by ndrew Greig Junior.

There being four members nomin ted the Meeting resolved on B llot to be kept open till three o’clock this fternoon nd ppointed Mr ndrew Greig Junior nd Mr lex nder Reid to be Tellers long with the Clerk.

On the motion of Mr D vid Hume seconded by Thom s Cuthbert Messers J mes Kinnison, lex nder L ngl nds nd Thom s Nicoll were un nimously elected M n gers of St ndrew’s Church for the ensuing ye r.

The hour of twelve noon h ving rrived nd no other c ndid tes for the H rbour Trust being nomin ted, djourned till three o’clock P.M.

The hour of three o’clock h ving rrived Convener Cooper took the Ch ir the B llot w s closed nd the Tellers retired for the purpose of scert ining the Votes nd fter short time ppe red t the Meeting nd reported s follows viz:

For Mr Stephen 109 VotesConvener Cooper 100 VotesMr Mitchell 15 VotesMr Ch lmers 110 VotesWhereupon the convened decl red the s id Thom s Stephen, Convener Cooper nd

Peter Cochr ne to be duly elected Trustees t the H rbour Bo rd on beh lf of the Nine

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Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee for the ye r ensuing in terms of the Dundee H rbour ct nd the Clerk w s instructed to intim te the election ccordingly.

un nimous vote of th nks w s p ssed to Messers Dunc n nd Jobson the retiring Trustees nd lso to the Tellers & Clerk.

John Cooper Convr

t Dundee the fifth d y of J nu ry Eighteen hundred nd sixty three t Qu rterly Gener l Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of

Dundee held within the H ll St Clement’s L ne this d y t three o’clock fternoon Convener Cooper in the Ch ir

The Minute of Meeting held on twelfth d y of November l st w s re d nd subscribed by the Ch irm n. The Minutes of Meeting of the Gener l Fund Court held on the Twenty sixth d y of November nd third d y of December l st were re d nd pproved of nd there being o business before he Meeting it djourned.


t Dundee the fourth d y of Febru ry Eighteen hundred nd sixty three t Speci l Gener l Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of

Dundee c lled by Circul r nd dvertisement nd held this d y within the H ll St Clement’s L ne t three o’clock fternoon

Convener Cooper in the Ch irThe Minute of Meeting held on fifth d y of J nu ry l st w s re d nd subscribed by

the Ch irm n. The Ch irm n st ted th t the Meeting h d been c lled for the purpose of considering

nd resolve s to the mode of celebr ting the occ sion of H.R.H. the Prince of W les m rrying in M rch next nd giving directions there nent.

fter due consider tion the Meeting un nimously resolved on the motion of De con Mudie seconded by Mr D P terson th t he Meeting recommend th t full Holid y be given to thise employed by the Members of the Tr des on the occ sion. The Meeting on the motion of Mr Gorden seconded by Mr W rden un nimously resolved to join with the M gistr tes nd Council in h ving gener l B nquet or other demonstr tions nd ppoint the following Members Committee for the purpose of co-oper ting with the M gistr tes nd Council nd other bodies inn c rrying out the rr ngements with Powers nd with speci l powers to expend sum not exceeding Twenty Pounds of the Tr des funds in c rrying out the rr ngements viz: the Convener nd Messers Thom s Brough, C. D. Ch lmers, D Hume, John Gordon nd the Clerk. Convener Cooper to be Convener nd three quorum.

The motion on the motion of Convener Cooper seconded by Mr Hume un nimously resolved nd greed th t e ch Member of the Gener l List of Poor of the Tr des receive out of the Funds of the Tr des 2/6d to be p id to the De cons or Boxm ster of the respective Tr des for distribution nd the Convener nd Boxm ster were uthorised to p ss Cheques on the B nk ccount for the mounts.

Mr Rollo g ve notice th t t next gener l Meeting he will move Th t the Resolution p ssed t the Gener l Meeting held on the first d y of July Eighteen hundred nd Sixty one s to the Notice to be given by the Clerk in c lling Gener l meetings be rescinded nd th t it be left to the Clerk nd Convener to c ll Gener l nd Speci l Meetings of the Tr des nd lso of the Gener l Fund Court on such notice s they m y in the circumst nces consider necess ry”.


t Dundee the twenty seventh d y of M rch Eighteen hundred nd sixty three t Gener l Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des held within the

H ll St Clement’s L ne t twelve o’clock noon c lled by dvertisement in the Dundee dvertiser Newsp per & by Circul r in the usu l w y

Convener Cooper in the Ch irThe Minute of Meeting held on fourth Ultimo w s re d nd subscribed by the Ch irm

n. The Minutes of the Meeting of the Gener l Fund Court on the fourth nd twenty sixth inst were lso re d nd pproved of.

nd the Meeting resolved in terms of the recommend tions cont ined in the l tter Minute nd uthorise nd empower the Clerk nd Boxm ster to enter into the Le se with the

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Clydesd le B nk in n me nd on beh lf of the Tr des & Gener l Fund Court. Mr Rollo moved in terms of Notice given t l st Gener l Meeting th t the resolution p ssed t the Gener l Meeting held on the first d y of July Eighteen hundred nd sixty one s to the Notice to be given by the Clerk on c lling Gener l Meetings be rescinded nd t t it be left to the Clerk nd Convener to c ll Gener l nd Speci l Meetings of the Tr des nd lso to the Gener l Fund Court on such Notice s they m y in the circumst nces consider necess ry, which motion w s seconded by Mr M ckenzie nd un nimously greed to with the ddition th t not less th n one d ys Notice be given nd the Meeting rescind nd resolve in terms of the s id motion with the ddition thereto.

The Meeting then proceeded to the election of Governors for the Morg n Hospit l, one only to be elected, in room of Mr Thom s Brough the retiring Governor but who is eligible for re-election. Mr ndrew Benvie nomin ted Mr Brough to be re-elected seconded by Mr George R B xter nd the Meeting h ving w ited till h lf p st twelve o’clock nd s no other C ndid te being nomin ted the Convener decl red Mr Thom s Brough Merch nt Dundee duly elected Governor of the Morg n Hospit l in terms of §4 of the Scheme of the Hospit l to ret in Office for two ye rs from Twenty eighth d y of M rch current nd the Clerk w s ppointed to certify the election ccordingly.


t Dundee the twenty sixth d y of pril Eighteen hundred nd sixty three t Qu rterly Gener l Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des held

this d y within the H ll St Clement’s L ne t three o’clock fternoon Convener Cooper in the Ch ir

The Minute of Meeting held on Twenty seventh Ultimo w s re d nd subscribed by the Ch irm n.

This being the Meeting t which Represent tives of the Tr des t the H rbour Bo rd give report s to the H rbour ff irs.

The Convener nd Messers Cochr ne nd Stephen sever lly g ve n ccount of the H rbour m tters which w s s tisf ctory to the Meeting nd there being no other business before the Meeting it djourned.


t Dundee the twelfth d y of M y Eighteen hundred nd sixty three t St ted Gener l Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des held

within the H ll St Clement’s L ne t three o’clock fternoon Convener Cooper in the Ch ir

The Minute of Meeting held on sixth d y of pril l st w s re d signedThe Dr ft Le se betwixt the Clydesd le B nk nd the Tr des s revised by the gent

of the B nk w s l id before the Meeting nd pproved of. In consequence of request by the Clydesd le B nk for cert in rep irs on he

Exterior of the Building of the H ll nd sever l Members h ving st ted th t they consider the Property should get gener l overh ul it w s remitted to the Convener nd Messers J Z Ke y, Peter R ttr y nd D vid Hume s Committee to inspect the property nd Report to the Gener l Fund Court s to the necessity of Rep irs nd the extent they would recommend nd lso to procure estim tes of necess ry. Convener Cooper to be Convener nd three quorum.

It w s lso remitted to the s id Committee to ex mine the Tr des Fl g nd if necess ry to get Dr wing for New Fl g to be pproved of by the Gener l Fund Court nd with power to the Gener l Fund Court to order new Fl g if they consider such proper.

The Meeting proceeded to the election of three Directors to the Dundee Roy l Lun tic sylum in room of the retiring Directors, being the Convener nd Messers J Z Ke y nd J mes Fe thers.

On the motion of Mr W rden Convener Cooper, J Z Ke n nd P N Cochr ne were un nimously elected s Directors to the Dundee Roy l Lun tic sylum on beh lf of the Tr des for the ensuing ye r nd the Clerk w s instructed to intim te their election ccordingly.


t Dundee the twenty seventh d y of M y Eighteen hundred nd sixty three

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t Meeting of the Committee ppointed to report s to the Rep irs on the H ll &c held this d y within the Office of the Convener t h lf p st two o’clock

Present Messers J Z K y, D vid Hume nd Peter R ttr y, Convener Cooper being bsent in

Consequence of n ccidentJ Z K y in the Ch ir

The Committee inspected he exterior of the building of the H ll nd find the gre ter p rt of the Windows of the B nk he Bell nd C sement of the Pill rs &c st nd much in need of rep irs by being done up with Rom n Cement &c nd the wood work is much in need of P inting.

The Meeting ppoint Mr K y to go over the rep irs suggested with Mr Edw rd the rchitect nd fter fixing with him wh t is considered necess ry for the present tion nd benefit of the property to get him to enter Report nd Estim te of the prob ble expense to be l id before the Gener l Fund Court.

t Dundee the seventeenth d y of June Eighteen hundred nd sixty three t Meeting of the Committee on Rep irs to the Tr des Property held this d y within

the Office of the Convener t one o’clock fternoonPresent

Convener Cooper, J Z K y, nd Peter R ttr yConvener Cooper in the Ch ir

Mr Edw rds rchitect ppe red t the Meeting nd the Clerk re d to the Meeting letter from Mr Edw rds he h d received th t d y Setting forth the Rep irs he considered necess ry for the preserv tion of the Tr des Property nd the prob ble expense of effecting this together with Schedule of me surements in reference thereto nd the Committee h ving he rd Mr Edw rds expl n tion resolved to refer the letter nd Schedule to Simpliciter to the Gener l Fund Court nd th t the Committee nd Mr Edw rds be requested to ttend the Meeting to give such expl n tions s m y be necess ry.

The Meeting h ving inspected the Tr des Fl g find it is utterly useless nd unfit for exhibition & considering th t the Found tion Stone of the Morg n Hospit l is proposed to be lid bout the middle of July remitted to Messers K y nd Steven to rr nge with Mr F irwe ther for New Fl g.


t Dundee the sixth d y of July Eighteen hundred nd sixty three t Qu rterly Meeting of the Members of the Tr des held this d y within the H ll St

Clement’s L ne t three o’clock fternoon Convener Cooper in the Ch ir

The Minute of Meeting held on twelfth d y of M y, the v rious Meeting of the Committee on Rep irs on the Tr des property nd lso the Minute of the Gener l Fund court held on the twenty fourth June l st were re d nd pproved of.

Letter from the Clydesd le B nk to the Clerk of his d te greeing to put the Pl te Gl ss Windows in the Tr des Property w s re d to the Meeting Copy of which follows:

“I duly received your f vor of twenty sixth Ulto Communic ting the resolution of the Gener l Fund Court of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des reg rding the proposed rep irs recommended by Mr Edw rds the rchitect upon the Tr des house building here.

The m tter h s been brought before our Directors inn Gl sgow nd I m uthorised to St te th t provided the Tr des execute the rep irs proposed by Mr Edw rds s specified in his estim te of which we h ve received Copy we gree to put in Pl te gl ss windows of the p rtments occupied by the B nk to rem in in the property of the Tr des t the end of the le se.

We lso gree th t the expense will be borne in the first inst nce by the B nk but if we le ve t the termin tion of our present le se one h lf of the expenses to f ll on the Tr des nd the be deducted from the l st h lf ye rs rent. If we re ten nts for longer period we will then be r he whole expenses.

We of course underst nd th t it will be left to ourselves to decide upon the Style nd cost of the pl te gl ss windows. I will be gl d to h ve the result of your Meeting tod y.

I m &c(Signed) lex Scott gent.”

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The Meeting un nimously greed to the terms proposed by the B nk nd remit to the s id Committee to c rry out the Rep irs s proposed by Mr Edw rds nd lso to get the Rooms in the H ll cle ned of ny Property belonging to the Tr des s s id Committee m y think proper.


t Dundee the ninth d y of July Eighteen hundred nd sixty three t Meeting of the Committee on the Tr des Property held this d y within the Office

of the Convener t one o’clock fternoonPresent

Convener Cooper, J Z K yConvener Cooper in the Ch ir

The Meeting resolved th t the rep irs on the Property so f r s pr ctic ble should be contr cted for nd direct the Cler to instruct Mr Edw rds to prep re Specific tions nd t ke in offers with ll disp tch.

The Meeting h ving he rd Mr Scott of the B nk s to the expence of the Pl te Gl ss Windows were of opinion th t the expence should not exceed £120 nd recommend the B nk to contr ct for them in Dundee provided the Contr ctor they h d pplied to would not gree to th t mount.


t Dundee the twenty fourth d y of July Eighteen hundred nd sixty three t Speci l Gener l Meeting of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee held within

the H ll St Clement’s L ne this evening t Seven o’clock Convener Cooper in the Ch ir

The Minute of Gener l Meeting held on 6th inst, were re d, pproved of nd signed by the Ch irm n.

On the motion of Mr J Z K y seconded by Mr C D Ch lmers the Meeting un nimously greed th t the Tr des s Body join the Procession on the occ sion of l ying the found tion stone of the Morg n Hospit l on the Thirteenth current & the De cons of the respective Tr des re requested to h nd in to the Convener on or before the Mond y list of Members likely to ttend on the occ sion. On the motion of Mr Cuthbert seconded by Mr Whytock it w s resolved to get B nd of Music on the d y of the Procession to be p id out of the funds of the Incorpor tion nd th t the Tr des meet in front of the Semin ries t st rting nd remit to Messers C D Ch lmers, Willi m Brown, D vid Hume nd the Convener to eng ge the B nd nd Mr C D Ch lmers to m rsh l the Tr des on the occ sion.

The Meeting, the M n gers of St ndrew’s Church to bring up Report of the origin l cost nd outl y by the Tr des on the Church from its commencement to the present time nd ppoint n Excerpt of this Minute so f r s reg rd the Church on the request of Mr Thom s Nicoll to be sent to him.


t Dundee the Twelfth d y of ugust Eighteen hundred nd sixty three t Meeting of the Committee on the Rep irs on the Tr des Property held this d y

within the Office of the Convener t h lf p st twelve o’clock Present

Convener Cooper, J Z K y, D vid HumeMr Cooper in the Ch ir

Mr Edw rds ppe red t the Meeting nd exhibited the Specific tions nd st ted from the n ture off the Rep irs it w s difficult to get p rties to contr ct.

The Meeting instructed Mr Edw rds to request P rties to lodge their Offers for the rep irs if they me n to offer by S turd y first t twelve o’clock noon nd djourn the Meeting till th t d y to meet t h lf p st twelve o’clock to decide on the offers.


t Dundee the fifteenth d y of ugust Eighteen hundred nd sixty three t n djourned Meeting of the Committee on the Rep irs on the Tr des Property held this d y within the Office of the Convener t h lf p st twelve o’clock

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Convener Cooper, Peter R ttr y, J Z K yMr Cooper in the Ch ir

The Minute of Meeting held on the twelfth d y of ugust w s re d nd pproved of. Two se led offers were exhibited to the Meeting nd opened by he Ch irm n, he one being from Mr Robert She ch nd the other from Messers Sturrock nd Sheriff nd there being no other offers lodged with the rchitects the Meeting instructed Mr Edw rds to ccept the offer of Messers Sturrock & Sheriff being he lowest offer of the two for the M son nd cement Work in terms of the Specific tions, heir offer being £170 nd the Clerk w s instructed to prep re short Minute of greement betwixt the Tr des nd their Contr ctors nd to stipul te th t the work be finished within month.


t Dundee the Eighteenth d y of ugust Eighteen hundred nd sixty three t Speci l Gener l Meeting of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee held this

evening within the H ll St Clement’s L ne t Seven o’clock Convener Cooper in the Ch ir

The Minute of Gener l Meeting held on Twenty fourth Ultimo w s re d nd pproved lso the Minutes of the Committee on the rep irs on the Tr des Property held on the ninth nd Twenty fourth d ys of July were sever lly re d nd pproved of.

Letter from Mr D Sm ll Clerk to the Committee fir the M n gement for opening the B xter P rk ddressed to the Convener inviting the Tr des to join in the Procession on th t occ sion w s re d to the Meeting nd the Meeting un nimously resolved to ccept the invit tion nd instruct the Clerk to do so.

On the motion of the Convener seconded by Mr J W rden the Meeting un nimously resolved th t the Members of the Tr des sh ll meet in the Exch nge Re ding Rooms C stle Street or such other pl ce s the Committee fter n med sh ll ppoint previous to joining the Procession nd th t Luncheon be provided for the Members nd lso B nd of Music for the occ sion t the Tr des expense nd remit to the following Members s Committee to m ke nd c rry out the whole rr ngements with powers vizt: The Convener, Messers C D Ch lmers, Robert Kidd nd the Clerk two quorum nd Convener Cooper to be Convener of the Committee.


t Dundee the twenty fifth d y of ugust Eighteen hundred nd sixty three t Speci l Gener l Meeting of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee held this d y

within the H ll St Clement’s L ne t three o’clock fternoonConvener Cooper in the Ch ir

The Minute of Gener l Meeting held on eighteenth Inst nt w s re d nd pproved nd signed by the Ch irm n

Letter from Sir D vid B xter of Kilm ron to the Convener intim ting the intention of himself nd his sisters the Misses B xter of B lgonie to present the ground l tely cquired nd l id out by them to the E stmost of the Toun s Public P rk for the inh bit nts of Dundee nd its vicinity nd for th t purpose for conveying it to Body of Trustees by whom it will be held by in Trust nd lso including List of Trustees in whom the P rk is to be vested one of whom is the Convener of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des nd requesting to know if it would be gree ble to the Convener to ct s Trustee w s re d to the Meeting.

The Meeting un nimously gree to the propos l of Sir D vid to elect the Convener of their Body s one of the Trustees nd while ccepting of the hour proposed to be conferred on the Tr des by Sir D vid nd the Misses B xter resolve to record their high sense of the noble nd generous gift which the P rk will prove to the Toun of Dundee nd the inestim ble blessings which it will confer on its Inh bit nts nd who will perpetu te the memory of the Donors to l test posterity s those who took deep nd he rtfelt interest in the prosperity, comfort nd h ppiness of the Inh bit nts of their n tive Toun.

The Meeting f rther resolved to record their ppreci tion of the honour proposed to be conferred on the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des by ppointing their Convener one of the Trustees under the Deed of Trust nd instruct the Clerk to send n Excerpt from this Minute to Sir D vid nd lso to the Misses B xter.


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t Dundee the twenty eighth d y of September Eighteen hundred nd sixty three t Meeting of the Committee on Rep irs on the Tr des Property held this d y

within the Clerk’s Office t h lf p st twelve o’clock Present

Convener Cooper nd Messers Peter R ttr y nd D vid HumeConvener Cooper in the Ch ir

The Clerk l id before the Meeting three tenders for the P inting of the Tr des Property ccording to the specific tions prep red by Mr Edw rds nd being opened were found to be from J mes Hynd, D vid Pirie nd lex nder F irwe ther. The Meeting ccepted the offer of Mr F irwe ther being Thirty eight pounds nd le ve it with Mr Edw rds to s y when the work will be finished nd instruct the Clerk to prep re Minute of ppointment with Mr F irwe ther to finish the Work in terms of the specific tion.


t Dundee the fifth d y of October Eighteen hundred nd sixty three t Gener l Meeting of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee held this d y within

the H ll St Clement’s L ne t three o’clock fternoonConvener Cooper in the Ch ir

The Minute of Gener l Meeting held on Twenty fifth d y of ugust w s re d nd pproved nd subscribed by the Ch irm n. The Minute of Meeting of the Gener l Fund Court held on the second d y of September nd the Minute of Meeting of the Committee on rep irs on the Tr des property held on the Twenty eighth d y of September l st were re d nd pproved of.

The Meeting proceeded to the election of Stent M sters for the current ye r when Mr D vid P terson nd Mr ndrew Benvie were un nimously elected to th t Office.

There fter the Meeting proceeded to the election of Convener for the ensuing ye r. Mr J mes Stew rt nomin ted Mr George H ll Nicoll Ironmonger Dundee for Convener which nomin tion w s seconded by Mr D vid P terson nd no other member being nomin ted Convener Cooper decl red the s id George H ll Nicoll go be un nimously elected Convener for the ensuing ye r; Whereupon he w s duly inst lled by the insigni of Office nd took the Ch ir.

vote of th nks w s un nimously c rried to Convener Cooper for his p st services.G H Nicoll Convener

t Dundee the eleventh d y of November Eighteen hundred nd sixty three t Speci l Meeting of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee held within the H ll

St Clement’s L ne there t 11 o’clock forenoon c lled by dvertisement in terms of the Dundee H rbour ct

Convener Cooper in the Ch irThe Minute of Gener l Meeting held on fifth d y of October l st w s re d nd

pproved nd signed by the Ch irm n. The Minute of Meeting of the Gener l Fund Court held on the tenth inst l st w s re d nd pproved of.

The Clerk re d the dvertisement C lling the Meeting nd l id the Courier nd rgus cont ining the s me on the T ble lso the Dundee H rbour ct.

There fter the Meeting proceeded to the nomin tion of Members to be Trustees of the Dundee H rbour Bo rd on beh lf of the Incorpor tion when Mr Ch rles D Ch lmers nomin ted Ex-Convener John Cooper Corm Merch nt Dundee which nomin tion w s seconded by Mr Robert Kidd.

2. Mr ndrew Benvie nomin ted Mr P M Dunc n Shipowner Dundee which nomin tion w s seconded by Mr Willi m Benvie.

3. Mr Thom s Cuthbert nomin ted Mr lex nder Stephen Shipbuilder Dundee which nomin tion w s seconded by Mr Peter Gibson.

4. Mr J mes Luke nomin ted Mr Ex Provost Jobson which nomin tion w s seconded by Mr J mes H rris.

5. Mr Peter R ttr y nomin ted Mr P M Ch lmers which nomin tion w s seconded by Mr D vid Hume.

The hour of twelve o’clock noon h ving rrived nd there being more th n here Members nomin ted the Meeting resolved on B llot to be kept open till three o’clock nd ppointed Messers Robert Kidd nd ndrew Greg long with the Clerk to be Tellers nd

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djourn the Meeting till three o’clock fternoon g in to meet to scert in the st te of the B llot.

The Hour of three o’clock P.M. h ving rrived Convener Nicoll took the Ch ir, the B llot w s closed nd the Tellers retired for the purpose of scert ining the Votes nd fter short time ppe red t he Meeting nd reported s follows vizt:

Mr P M Dunc n 138 VotesMr lex nder Stephen 123 VotesMr P M Cochr ne 104 VotesMt John Cooper 103 VotesMr D vid Jobson 60 VotesWhereupon thee Ch irm n decl red the s id Pewter Miln Dunc n, lex nder Stephen

nd P. M. Cochr ne duly elected Trustees t he H rbour Bo rd on beh lf of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee for the ye r ensuing in terms of the Dundee H rbour cts nd the Clerk w s instructed to intim te this election ccordingly.

The following Members were un nimously re-elected M n gers of St ndrew’s Church vizt> Messers George Butch rt, George Thoms nd D vid Ne ve.

g H Nicoll Convener

t Dundee the fourth d y of J nu ry Eighteen hundred nd sixty four t Qu rterly St ted Meeting of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee held this d y

within the H ll St Clement’s L ne there t three o’clock fternoon Convener Nicoll in the Ch ir

The Minute of Meeting held on eleventh d y of November l st w s re d nd pproved nd signed by the Ch irm n.

Mr John Cooper moved th t the Clerk be instructed to process Copy of the Constitution of ndrew’s Church nd the Title Deeds or Excerpts therefrom, lso Copy of the Present tion to the Reverend Mr Log n nd ll other p pers nd gener l inform tion reg rding the Church which motion w s seconded by Mr Whytock nd w s un nimously greed to. The reporters h ving left the Meeting he Minute of Gener l Fund Court held on the twentieth nd twenty third d ys of November l st were re d nd pproved of.

G H Nicoll

Report by the Clerk to the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des Dundee on the Remit m de to him by Minute of Gener l Fund Court on the thirtieth December l st to bring up Report s

to the ppointment of the Convener s n ex officio Director of the Dundee S vings B nk nd gener lly s to the Duties nd responsibilities of the office

fter enquiring nd investig tion I found the Dundee S vings B nk w s est blished in Eighteen hundred nd fifteen.

t Gener l Meeting of the most influenti l p rties in the Toun the Sheriff of the County nd others it w s greed for the promotion nd encour gement of industry nd the interests of the working Cl sses th t S vings B nk should be est blished in the Toun nd in the Sederunt of th t Meeting the n me of Convener Whittet of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des ppe rs nd mongst the office be rers elected t th t Meeting the Convener of the tr des, the De n of Guild nd other were ppointed ex officio Directors nd seem to h ve been continued ever since. I h ve c refully ex mined the Minutes of the Tr des for the ye r Eighteen hundred nd fifteen but find no mention of the B nk or the election of the Convener s Director.

The B nk w s tr nsferred to the N tion l Security system on the fifteenth d y of October Eighteen hundred nd thirty eight to be c rried on under the following cts of Geo IV C p 92 III Willi m IV C p 14 nd V nd VI Willi m IV C p 57 when the s me office be rers were elected with the ddition of the Member of P rli ment for the Burgh nd others.

Since th t time the following cts h ve been p ssed for regul ting S vings B nks 7 & 8 Victori C p 50, 22 nd 23 Victori C p 53. 23 nd 24 Victori C p 138. These re ll very voluminous cts but the gre ter p rt of them h ve been repe ted by he ct 26 nd 27 Victori C p 71 nd which the Dundee S vings B nk is now regul ted nd which I now produce for the inform tion of the Meeting nd which I h ve c refully perused. There re v rious rules nd regul tions l id down for the m n gement of the B nk nd in Section 6 it is provided “th t not less th n two persons being either Trustees, M n gers or p id Officers ppointed for th t specific purpose nd where two only re except in the c se of S vings B nks which re

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open for more th n six hours in every week, One such person to be Trustee or M n ger be present on ll occ sions of Public business nd be p rties to ny tr ns ction of deposit or rep yment so s to form t e st double check on every such tr ns ction with Depositors”.

It is lso provided by the s me section “Th t Public ccount nt or one or more uditors be ppointed by the Trustees nd m n gers but not out of their own body to ex mine the books of the B nk nd to report in writing to the Bo rd or Committee of m n gement the result of such udit not less th n once in every h lf ye r lso to ex mine nd extr ct list of the depositors B l nces m de up every ye r to the twentieth d y of November nd to certify s to the correct mount of the li bilities nd ssets of the B nk”.

The Tre surer or ctu ry is bound to give good nd sufficient security to be pproved of by not less th n two Trustees nd three m n gers by Bond or Bonds with one or more securities to the Comptroller Gener l of the N tion l Debt office for the time. nd in reg rd to the li bility of Trustees it is provided by Ch pter II “No Trustees or M n gers of ny S vings B nk sh ll be person lly li ble except.

1. For Monies ctu lly received by him on ccount of or for other use of such S vings B nk nd not p id over nd disposed of in the m nner directed by the riles of the S vings B nk

2. For neglect or omission in complying with the rules nd regul tions required by this ct to be dopted s heron before provided in the m inten nce of checks the udit nd ex min tion of ccounts he holding of Meetings nd keeping Minutes of proceedings there t.

3. nd lso neglect or omission in t king security from officers s is herein before provided”.

Without h z rding decided opinion on the impost or effect of the bove cl uses it ppe rs to me th t except for ctu l intromissions nd gross negligence in complying with the St tutory regul tions s to the regul r returns nd udits of the ccounts Trustee would not be person lly responsible nd it f rther ppe rs to me th t there is nothing to hinder the Convener to ct s Trustee or h ving his n me expunged s n ex officio Director for m the list of m n gers.

I c nnot conclude without expressing my oblig tion to Mr Sturrock for the re dy nd courteous m nner he h s fforded inform tion nd for his efforts to give such whenever required by the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des on ny p rticul r points on which they wish inform tion nd he could not ccount in ny w y for Ex-Convener Cooper not receiving the usu l intim tion to ttend the Meetings of the B nk except by n oversight on the p rt of his Clerk or the p rty employed to deliver the Circul rs.

(Signed) D Rollo Clerk 4th Feby 1864

t Dundee the eleventh d y of Febru ry Eighteen hundred nd sixty four t Gener l Speci l Meeting of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee c lled by

Circul r in the usu l w y nd lso by dvertisement in the Courier nd rgus nd Dundee dvertiser Newsp pers held this evening in Committee within the Tr des H ll t eight o’clock

Convener Nicoll in the Ch irThe Minute of Meeting held on fourth d y of J nu ry l st w s re d nd pproved nd

subscribed by the Ch irm n. The p rts of the Minutes of Meeting of the Gener l Fund Court rel ting to the S le of

the Tr des H ll Property held on the twentieth nd Twenty third d ys of November l st nd the Minutes of the Gener l Fund Court held on the Thirtieth December nd third Febru ry l st were sever lly re d to the Meeting on the motion of Mr J W rden the Minutes re d were un nimously pproved of nd speci lly the steps which the Gener l Fund Court h d t ken in reg rd to the s le of the Tr des H ll property to the Clydesd le B nking Comp ny. fter consider tion of the Report proposed by the Clerk shewing the income nd expenditure on the H ll property nd fter full discussion Mr P M Dunc n g ve notice th t t next Gener l Meeting he would move “Th t the Convener on beh lf of the Tr des be uthorized to offer the Tr des Property”

bstr ct of John Youngs’ intromissions with the Funds of St ndrew’s Church ye r ending 11th pril 1863

To b l nce in Tre surers h nds pril 10th 1862 2.11. 2Collections ordin ry 50. 7.10

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Extr for Church Funds 3. 0. 9-do- Fuel 2. 5. 8 55.14. 3

for Schemes t the ChurchHome Mission 1.10. 0Coloni l -do- 1. 0. 0Indi -do- 1. 0. 0Jewish 1. 0. 0Educ tion l -do- 1. 0. 0 5.10. 0Se t Rents h lf ye r to M rtinm s 1862 32. 6. 4-do- Whitsund y 1863 30.13. 2 62.19. 6Home Mission gr nt 1 ye r to 15th October 1862 25. 0. 0S vings B nk dr wn 71. 0 .0Burying Ground 3.10. 0Vestry received for rent 2.10. 0Interst on B nk /c 2. 2. 3B l nce due Tre surer 0. 7.11

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S l ries Revd R Log n 1 ye r 80. 0. 0Supplement ry -do- 10. 0. 0Be dle 9 months 15.12. 0Precentor 1 ye r to M rtinm s 1862 10. 0. 0Tre surer one ye r to December 1862 10. 0. 04 Door keepers to M rtinm s 1862

4. 0. 0129.12.

0S vings B nk Deposited 61. 6. 3Communion Expenses – Wine 6.19.10-do- Bre d 1. 5. 5-do- Shifting Pews 9. 0-do- W shing Linens

3. 0 8.17. 3Collections for Schemes p id over to Tre sr 5.10. 0Insur nce on Church 1 ye r to September 1862 4.10. 0Building new Co l House - M son 2.10.11

½ -do- Wright 2. 8. 0-do- Plumber 9. 3Mr B lnirnie Sl ter Gr tis _________ 5. 8. 2½

Miscell neous Ch rgesWindow Blinds &c 3. 5. 4G s 1.10. 8Co ls 3. 4. 6½ Ringing Bells 2.12. 0 ttending Stove 1. 5. 0Cle ning Windows 16. 0P inting Bills &c 16. 0Smith work 15. 3Sl ter work 7. 0Gl zier 6/8d dvertising 5/- 11. 8Ironmongery 2.11B nk Commission

1. 015. 7.

4½ Schools – W ter R te 1. 0. 0

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t Dundee the eleventh d y of Febru ry Eighteen hundred nd sixty four t Gener l Speci l Meeting of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee c lled by

Circul r in the usu l w y nd lso by dvertisement in the Courier nd rgus nd Dundee dvertiser Newsp pers held this evening in Committee within the Tr des H ll t eight o’clock

Convener Nicoll in the Ch irThe Minute of Meeting held on fourth d y of J nu ry l st w s re d nd pproved nd

subscribed by the Ch irm n. The p rts of the Minutes of Meeting of the Gener l Fund Court rel ting to the S le of

the Tr des H ll Property held on the twentieth nd Twenty third d ys of November l st nd the Minutes of the Gener l Fund Court held on the Thirtieth December nd third Febru ry l st were sever lly re d to the Meeting.

On the motion of Mr J W rden the Minutes re d were un nimously pproved of nd speci lly the steps which the Gener l Fund Court h d t ken in reg rd to the s le of the Tr des H ll property to the Clydesd le B nking Comp ny. fter consider tion of the Report proposed by the Clerk shewing the income nd expenditure on the H ll property nd fter full discussion Mr P M Dunc n g ve notice th t t next Gener l Meeting he would move “Th t the Convener on beh lf of the Tr des be uthorized to offer the Tr des Property of the H ll to the Clydesd le B nking Comp ny t perpetu l ground nnu l of Three hundred nd seventy five pounds with power to redeem within ten ye rs on p yment of twenty three ye rs purch se of s id Ground nnu l”. This Notice w s seconded by Mr J Z K y.

Ex-Convener Cooper g ve notice th t t next Gener l Meeting he would move “Th t the property of the H ll be offered to the Clydesd le B nking Comp ny t the price of Nine Thous nd Pounds, this motion w s seconded by Mr Joseph Brown.

The Meeting djourned till Wednesd y seventeenth current there to meet in the H ll of the Roy l Hotel, notice of the Meeting to be inserted once in the Newsp pers.

G H Nicoll Convener

t Dundee the nineteenth d y of Febru ry Eighteen hundred nd sixty four t n djourned Gener l Meeting of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee held this

evening in Committee within the H ll of the Roy l Hotel t eight o’clock Convener Nicoll in the Ch ir

The Minute of Meeting held on the eleventh inst l st w s re d nd pproved nd subscribed by the Ch irm n.

Mr P M Dunc n then moved in terms of notice given t l st Meeting th t the Convener on beh lf of the Tr des be uthorized to offer the Tr des property of the H ll to the Clydesd le B nking Comp ny t perpetu l ground nnu l of Three hundred nd seventy five pounds with power to redeem within ten ye rs on p yment of Twenty three ye rs purch se of s id ground nnu l, which motion w s seconded by Mr J Z K y.

Mr John Cooper moved in terms of notice given t l st Meeting th t the property of the H ll be offered to the Clydesd le B nking Comp ny t the price of Nine Thous nd Pounds, this motion w s seconded by Mr Thom s Cuthbert, but previous to the motions being put to the Meeting Mr Cooper with consent of his seconder withdrew his motion nd Mr Dunc n with consent of the Meeting mended his motion s follows.

“Th t the Convener on beh lf of the Tr des be uthorised to offer the Tr des Property of the H ll to the Clydesd le B nking Comp ny t perpetu l ground nnu l of Three Hundred nd seventy five pounds with power to redeem t the end of ten ye rs on p yment of twenty four ye rs purch se of s id ground nnu l nd giving twelve months notice pervious to the expiry of the ten ye rs of their intention so to redeem.”

Which mended motion w s seconded by Mr J Z K y nd un nimously greed to nd the Meeting remit to the Gener l Fund Court to rr nge form l offer nd c rry out the tr ns ction on the terms greed on.

G H Nicoll Convener

t Dundee the third d y of M rch Eighteen hundred nd sixty four

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t Speci l Gener l Meeting of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee held this evening within the H ll of the Roy l Hotel t eight o’clock being c lled by dvertisement in

the Newsp pers nd lso by Circul r in the usu l w y Convener Nicoll in the Ch ir

The Minute of Meeting held on the seventeenth Febru ry l st w s re d pproved nd signed by the Convener.

The Minutes of Meetings of the Gener l Fund Court held on the nineteenth nd Twenty ninth d ys of Febru ry l st were re d nd pproved of nd the Meeting resolved in terms of the recommend tion in Minute of the nineteenth Febru ry to hold the St ted Qu rterly Meeting of the Tr des t seven o’clock evening.

Mr P M Dunc n Moved Th t the recommend tion of the Gener l Fund Court to offer the Tr des H ll Property to the Clydesd le B nk for Ground nnu l of Three hundred nd seventy five pounds redeem ble t Twenty three ye rs purch se of th t sum t ny time fter ten ye rs on giving twelve months notice be greed to; nd th t it be remitted to the Gener l Fund Court with powers to m ke th t offer nd to rr nge s to the Titles nd expenses nd c rry through the S le nd if the offer is not greed to within ten d ys the Gener l Fund Court be recommended to t ke the Messers L uries offer into consider tion with full powers to them to let the premises if they think fit which motion w s seconded by Mr J Z K y nd un nimously greed to.

G H Nicoll Convener t Dundee the twenty sixth d y of M rch Eighteen hundred nd sixty four t Speci l Gener l Speci l Meeting of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee held

this d y within the H ll of the Roy l Hotel t twelve o’clock noon Convener Nicoll in the Ch ir

The Minute of Meeting held on the third inst nt w s re d nd pproved of nd subscribed by the Convener. The Minutes of Meeting of the Gener l Fund Court held on the fifth nd twenty second inst nt were re d nd pproved of.

This being the Meeting for electing Governor to the Morg n Hospit l in room of Mr D vid Hume who retires by rot tion the Clerk l id on the t ble Copy of the Dundee Courier nd rgus Newsp per of the eighteenth inst nt cont ining the dvertisement c lling the Meeting which h d lso been c lled by Circul r in the usu l w y.

The Meeting there fter proceeded to the nomin tion of Governor when Mr John Cooper nomin ted Mr D vid Hume to be re-elected for the two ye rs nd ensuing from the twenty eight current which nomin tion w s seconded by Mr C D Ch lmers nd the Meeting h ving w ited till h lf p st twelve o’clock in terms of bye l w of the Incorpor tion nd no other C ndid tes h ving been nomin ted the Convener decl red Mr D vid Hume to be un nimously elected Governor of the Morg n Hospit l of Dundee on beh lf of the Tr des to hold office for two ye rs from nd fter the twenty eighth current.

G H Nicoll Convener

t Dundee the fourth d y of pril Eighteen hundred nd sixty four t Qu rterly Gener l Speci l Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr

des of Dundee held this evening within the H ll St Clement’s L ne t seven o’clock Convener Nicoll in the Ch ir

The Minute of Gener l Meeting held on the twenty sixth d y of M rch l st w s re d pproved of nd subscribed by the Ch irm n.

t this Meeting it is usu l for the represent tives of the Tr des t the H rbour Bo rd to give Report of H rbour m tters. Messers Dunc n nd Stephen Trustees were he rd t consider ble length on H rbour m tters lso Ex-Convener Cooper with which the Meeting w s s tisfied nd un nimous vote oft h nks w s p ssed to Messers Dunc n & Stephen for their independent cts t the H rbour ‘Bo rd nd lso to Convener s Ch irm n to the Meeting.

G H Nicoll Convener

t Dundee the eleventh d y of M y Eighteen hundred nd sixty four t Gener l Speci l Meeting of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee held this d y

within the H ll St Clement’s L ne this evening t seven o’clock Convener Nicoll in the Ch ir

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The Minute of Meeting held on the fourth d y of pril l st w s re d nd pproved of nd subscribed by the Convener. The Minutes of Meeting of the Gener l Fund Court held on the thirteenth d y of pril l st were lso re d nd pproved of.

The Clerk reported th t the Insur nce on the Pl te Gl ss nd rents h d been renewed till Whitsund y.

The Meeting proceeded to the Election of Directors to the Roy l Lun tic sylum on beh lf of the Tr des in room of the present Directors being Ex-Convener Cooper nd Messers J Z K y nd P M Cochr ne when Convener Nicoll. De cons Whytock nd Ex-Convener Cooper were un nimously elected to be Directors of the Dundee Roy l Lun tic sylum on beh lf of the Tr des for the ye r next ensuing nd the Clerk instructed to intim te their election ccordingly.

G H Nicoll Convener

t Dundee the fourth d y of July Eighteen hundred nd sixty four t Qu rterly St ted Meeting of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee held this

evening within the Roy l Hotel t seven o’clock Convener Nicoll in the Ch ir

The Minute of Meeting held on the eleventh d y of M y l st w s re d nd pproved of nd signed by the Convener. The Minutes of Meeting of the Gener l Fund Court held on the second nd fifteenth d ys of June l st were lso re d nd pproved of: nd here being no p rticul r business before the Meeting it sep r ted.

G H Nicoll

t Dundee the eleventh d y of ugust Eighteen hundred nd sixty four t Speci l Gener l Meeting of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee held within

the Roy l Hotel this evening t seven o’clock Convener Nicoll in the Ch ir

The Minute of Meeting held on the fourth d y of July l st w s re d nd pproved of nd subscribed by the Convener. The Minutes of Meeting of the Gener l Fund Court held this evening w s lso re d nd pproved of.

Ex-Convener Cooper moved th t he motion greed by the Gener l Fund Court be dopted by the Meeting which motion w s seconded by J W rden nd un nimously greed to.

Mr J Z K y moved “Th t the Meeting recommend th t the H rbour Trustees should give gre t c ution in spending more money th n th t required in the finishing of C mperdown nd Victori Docks nd the necess ry ppli nces thereto nd the m king of New Gr ving dock so s thereby not incre se the r te of shore dues” which motion w s seconded by Mr Willi m Brown nd un nimously greed to nd the Clerk w s instructed to send Excerpts of s id Meeting to the Clerk to the H rbour Trustees nd lso to the represent tives of the Tr des t the H rbour Bo rd.

Mr Thom s Sm ll produced nd re d to the Meeting Report by the M n gers of St ndrew’s Church on the Remit m de to him in July Eighteen hundred nd sixty three which w s remitted to the Gener l Fund Court for consider tion.

G H Nicoll

t Dundee the third d y of October Eighteen hundred nd sixty four t Gener l Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee

held this d y within the Roy l Hotel t three o’clock fternoon Convener Nicoll in the Ch ir

The Minutes of Meeting of the Gener l Fund Court held on the seventh d y of ugust nd seventh September both l st were re d nd pproved of. The Minute of Meeting held on the Seventh d y of ugust l st w s lso re d, pproved of nd subscribed by the Convener

The Meeting proceeded to the election of Stent M sters for the current ye r when Messers P M Dunc n nd J B W tt were un nimously ppointed Stent M sters nd the Clerk instructed to certify their ppointment to the Toun Clerk.

The Convener st ted th t this w s the Meeting for electing Convener for the ensuing ye r nd fter th nking the Members for the confidence reposed in him s their Convener for the p st ye r c lled upon the Meeting to proceed to the election when De

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con J mes Stew rt moved th t Convener George H ll Nicoll be re-elected for nother ye r which motion w s seconded by Mr J mes H rris nd Convener Nicoll’s re-election w s un nimously greed to by ccl m tion.

G H Nicoll Convener

t Dundee the sixteenth d y of November Eighteen hundred nd sixty four t Gener l Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee c

lled by dvertisement in terms of the Dundee H rbour ct nd by Circul r in the usu l w y held within the Thistle H ll this d y t twelve o’clock forenoon

Convener Nicoll in the Ch irThe Minute of Gener l Meeting held on the third d y of October l st w s re d nd

pproved of nd signed by the ConvenerExcerpts from the Minutes of Meeting of the Gener l Fund Court held on the

second nd fifteenth d ys of November current dmitting New Members were re d nd pproved of nd the s id Members duly dmitted in tenor thereof

The Clerk re d the dvertisement c lling the Meeting nd l id on the T ble Copy of the Dundee dvertiser of the seventh inst nt cont ining he s ke, lso the Dundee H rbour ct under which the election of Trustees to the H rbour Bo rd is regul ted.

The Clerk st ted to the Meeting th t it h d been rr nged mongst the Members who were to st nd for the Office of Trustees t the H rbour the precedents of the n mes on the C rds for the voting which w s s follows: Convener G H Nicoll, lex nder Stephen, John Cooper, P M Dunc n, nd J mes Gordon which the Meeting pproved of.

There fter the Meeting proceeded to the nomin tion of Members to be Trustees of the Dundee H rbour Bo rd on beh lf of the Incorpor tion for the ye r ensuing when Mr J mes Stew rt proposed nd put in nomin tion Mr John Cooper which nomin tion w s seconded by Mr P M Cochr n. Mr Whytock proposed nd put in nomin tion Mr lex nder Stephen which nomin tion w s seconded by Mr Peter Gibson. Mr Thom s Nicoll proposed nd put in nomin tion Mr G H Nicoll which nomin tion w s seconded by Mr John C mpbell. Mr ndrew Benvie proposed nd put in nomin tion Mr P M Dunc n which nomin tion w s seconded by Mr D vid Smith. Mr P L Steven proposed nd put in nomin tion Mr J mes Gordon which nomin tion w s seconded by Mr C D Ch lmers.

Messers Dunc n, Cochr ne nd Stephen were sever lly he rd on H rbour m tters nd there fter un nimous vote of th nks w s p ssed to the fores id Members.

The following Members were un nimously re-elected M ngers of S int ndrews Church nd the Clerk ppointed to intim te this election vizt: Messers ndrew Low, John Young nd D vid L wson being the retiring M n gers of S int ndrews Church.

The hour of twelve o’clock h ving rrived nd there h ving been nomin ted more th n three Members nomin ted the Meeting resolved on B llot to be kept open till three o’clock nd ppointed Messers J mes Mitchell, Robert Kidd nd Robert Ferguson long with the Clerk to be Tellers nd djourn the Meeting till four o’clock fternoon g in to meet in this H ll to scert in the St te of the B llot.

The hour of four o’clock h ving rrived Convener Nicoll took the Ch ir nd the B llot w s closed nd the Tellers retired for the purpose of scert ining the Votes nd fter short time ppe red t the Meeting nd reported s follows:

Mr Gordon 140 VotesMe Stephen 126 VotesMr G H Nicoll 113 VotesMr Cooper 95 VotesMe Dunc n 89 VotesWhereupon the Ch irm n decl red the s id J mes Gordon, lex nder Stephen nd

himself duly elected Trustees of the Dundee H rbour for the ye r ensuing nd the Clerk w s instructed to intim te their election ccordingly.

G H Nicoll Convener

t Dundee the twenty ninth d y of November Eighteen hundred nd sixty four t Gener l Meeting held this evening of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee

within the Roy l Hotel t Eight o’clock evening c lled by dvertisement in the Newsp pers nd lso by Circul r in the usu l w y

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Convener Nicoll in the Ch irThe Minute of Gener l Meeting held on the sixteenth inst nt w s re d nd pproved

of nd subscribed by the Convener.The Minutes of Meeting of the Gener l Fund Court held on the twenty fifth inst nt w

s re d nd pproved of.The Terms of the Dr ft Contr ct of ground nnu l being considered Mr Cuthbert

moved “Th t on the B nk p ying them third of the redemption price the terms now proposed by the Bo rd be ccepted” of which motion w s seconded by Mr Willi m Benvie nd greed to nd the Meeting remit to the Gener l Fund Court to c rry thro the tr ns ction nd uthorize the Convener nd Boxm ster to sign the requisite p pers in n me nd on beh lf of the Tr des.

Mr ndrew Benvie g ve notice th t t next Gener l Meeting he would move th t the vote by B llot be done w y with in elections nd open voting substituted.

G H Nicoll Convener

t Dundee the twenty seventh d y of M rch Eighteen hundred nd sixty five t Gener l Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des c lled by

dvertisement nd lso by Circul r in the usu l w y held his d y within the Roy l Hotel t twelve o’clock noonConvener Nicoll in the Ch ir

The Minute of Gener l Meeting held on the twenty ninth d y of November l st w s re d nd pproved of nd subscribed by the Convener.

The Minutes of Meeting of the Gener l Fund Court held on the fifth d y of December, fourth d y of J nu ry nd first d y of M rch ll l st were sever lly re d nd pproved of.

The Clerk re d the dvertisement in the Dundee dvertiser Newsp per of seventeenth inst nt c lling the Meeting nd l id the p per on the T ble

Ex-Convener Cooper proposed nd put in nomin tion s Governor to the Morg n Hospit l on beh lf of the Tr des Mr John Zuill K y Civil Engineer which nomin tion w s seconded by Mr P M Dunc n nd the Meeting h ving w ited till h lf p st twelve o’clock nd no other C ndid te being nomin ted the Convener decl red the s id John Zuill K y duly elected Governor of the Morg n Hospit l on beh lf of the Corpor tion his ppointment for two ye rs from twenty eighth current.

un nimous vote of th nks w s proposed to Mr Brough for his efficient services during the time he h s held office s Governor of the Hospit l.

G H Nicoll Convener

t Dundee the third d y of pril Eighteen hundred nd sixty five t Gener l Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des held within the

Roy l Hotel this evening t seven o’clockConvener Nicoll in the Ch ir

The Minute of l st Gener l Meeting held on the twenty seventh d y of M rch l st w s re d nd pproved of nd subscribed by the Convener.The Minute of Meeting of the Gener l Fund Court held on the thirteenth d y of M rch l st w s re d nd un nimously pproved of nd Signed by the Convener nd the Meeting remit to the Gener l Fund Court with powers to c rry through with the recommend tion cont ined in s id Minute s to C pit lize the room rents nd to execute ll Deeds nd Writings necess ry for th t purpose on the underst nding th t ll De cons sign the Convey nce to the s id previous to such c pit lizing being c rried through.

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t Dundee the fourth d y of M y Eighteen hundred nd sixty five t Gener l Speci l Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of

Dundee held this evening within the Roy l Hotel t seven o’clockPresent

John M ch n, Willi m Brown, Robert Kidd, John Sm ll, Fr ncis Dick T ilor, ndrew Kiddie. John L wson, Thom s Cuthbert, lex nder Forrester, John M rsh ll, Z K y, P M Cochr ne, J mes Fe thers J mes Dick, Peter Whytock, J mes Gow ns, D vid Ferrier, J mes J Low, Willi m d ms, lex nder Mudie, Thom s Brough, J mes Ch lmers, lex nder J Brough, D vid

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Stephen, D vid Niven Junior, Willi m Brough Junior, lex nder Burns D vid Niven Senior, lex nder C meron, Robert Ferguson, Peter nderson, John J ck, J mes Scrimgeour, D vid Hume, J mes Stew rt, lex nder L ngl nds, ugustine Burke, Robert Mitchell, John McKe n, D vid Smith, Robert McN ughton, lex nder J W rden, Fr ncis Stevenson, George Stevenson nd D vid Rollo

Convener Nicoll in the Ch irThe following Minutes were re d vizt: minute of Gener l Meeting held on the third d

y of pril l st nd before being pproved or signed by the Convener the following Minutes of the gener l Fund court were re d vizt. Minutes of Meetings held on the twelfth, twenty first nd twenty eighth d ys of pril l st. Whereupon Mr Robert Kidd moved nd Mr Thom s Brough seconded the motion th t the Minutes of the Meetings of the Gener l Fund Court held on the twenty first nd twenty eighth d ys of pril l st be not pproved of in so f r s they rel te to p ying revising fee to the gents nd Clerks of the respective Tr des for revising nd ex mining the Contr ct of Ground nnu l betwixt the Tr des nd the Clydesd le B nking Comp ny but th t fee of five Guine s be p id to the Clerk of the Glover Tr de nd the Clerk of the Flesher Tr de if they insist for it nd if son the mounts to be r ised otherwise th n from the Funds of the Tr des which motion w s un nimously greed to.

Mr P M Cochr ne moved nd Mr John Mitchell seconded the motion Th t the requisite Deeds or printings for c rrying into effect the preceding motion of Mr Cuthbert be prep red by the Clerk to the Tr des nd if revised by ny of the Clerks of the respective Tr des the revising fee be p id by such Tr des or t le st there sh ll be no cl im g inst the Gener l Funds for such fees which motion w s un nimously greed to.

G H Nicoll Convener

t Dundee the tenth d y of M y Eighteen hundred nd sixty five t St ted Gener l Meeting of the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des of Dundee c lled by

dvertisement nd lso by Circul r in the usu l w y nd held within the Roy l Hotel t seven o’clock

Convener Nicoll in the Ch irThe Minute of Gener l Meeting held on the fourth d y of M y current w s re d.Thereupon Mr George Stevenson re d nd h nded to the Clerk the following

Document.I move th t the Minute now re d so f r s the equ liz tion of the H ll rents be not

pproved of or confirmed nd protest g inst such pprov l for the re sons following nd for such re sons s m y be fterw rds st ted vizt:

1. Th t the Minutes of Gener l Fund Court of the twenty fifth ugust 1778 nd twenty fourth M rch Eighteen hundred nd twenty eight formed such n greement nd Contr ct between the Nine Incorpor ted Tr des nd the individu l Tr des s c n only be put side with the speci l consent of the Dyer Tr de nd which consent h s not been given.

2. The Dyer Tr de h ving under the greement nd Contr ct before referred to received Seven Pounds Seven Shillings s their sh re of the H ll rent down to the present limit is not competent for the Nine s ny other of the Tr des now to reduce th t sum without the consent of the Dyer Tr de .

3. The right of the Dyer Tr de to receive Seven Pounds Seven Shillings nnu lly h ving been recognised nd dmitted by the Meeting of the Nine Tr des held on or bout the fourth d y of M y Current nd the De con of the Dyer Tr de h ving Signed the Convey nce or Deed between the Nine Tr des nd the Clydesd le B nk on the underst nding nd in the belief th t th t right w s to be continued. It w s incompetent nd illeg l nd without consent of the Dyer tr de to lter or express the resolution cont to t th t Meeting on 4 M y Current

4. Wh tever the other Tr des m y do the Dyer Tr de will in exercise of the right long enjoyed by them cl im nd insist for p yment by the Nine Tr des of the sum of £7. 7/- be p id.

(Signed) George Stevenson Boxm ster of the Dyer Tr de Dundee 10th M y 1865 Mr Willi m Brown moved th t the Minute now re d be pproved of which motion w s

seconded by Mr P M Cochr ne.De con Tosh moved s n mendment th t the Minute be not pproved of which

mendment w s seconded by Mr George Stevenson nd the motion nd mendment being put to the Meeting twenty nine Members voted for the motion nd nineteen for the mendment. The motion w s therefore c rried nd the Meeting resolved ccordingly.

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The Meeting then proceeded to the election of Directors for the Dundee Roy l Lun tic sylum. Mr P M Cochr ne moved th t ndrew Greig Furrier be elected which motion w s seconded by Mr Robert Ferguson. Mr J E Cr mond moved th t Convener Nicoll be elected which motion w s seconded by Mr J mes Fe thers. Mr Willi m Brown moved th t Mr Peter Whytock be elected which motion w s seconded by Mr Ness. Mr G Kidd moved th t Mr J mes Forrester be elected which motion w s seconded by Mr D vid nderson. Peter Forrester declining to stand Whereupon Convener Nicoll Messers Andrew Greig, Lorimer Peter Whytock were unanimously elected Directors of he Dundee Royal lunatic Asylum on behalf of the Corporation for the year ensuing.

G H Nicoll Convener At Dundee the first day of July Eighteen hundred and sixty five

At a Meeting of the Committee appointed to Report as to the Investing of the Trades Funds held this day within the Clerk’s Office at one o’clock

Present Convener Nicoll, Deacon Warden, and the Clerk

Convener Nicoll in the ChairThe remit to this Committee read Letter from the Manager of the New Gas Light

Company to be submitted to General Fund Court.The Clerk reported that it would be very difficult if not in vain to attempt to get

any private party to negotiate for a Loan when the matter would be so public by being brought before a General Meeting of the Trades and an Investment is not likely to be got except from some of the Public Bodies such as the Harbour Trustees, the Police Commissioners, the Burial Ground Board or such like. Feu duties and Ground Annuals were under consideration but the prices would not yield four per cent.

The Committee recommend that a small Committee should be appointed with powers to invest the funds at disposal on Heritable or other Securities or in the Purchase of Heritable Property or such other way as may be considered most advantageous for the interst of the trades and with consent of the General Fund Court or majority of its Members assembled at a Public Meeting to carry through such investment as may be recommended and agreed to be such Committee or the majority of them and to remit to the General Fund Court to carry through such investment accordingly.

G H Nicoll Convener

At Dundee the third day of July Eighteen hundred and sixty fiveAt a Meeting of the Committee appointed to Report as to the Investing of the

Trades Funds held this day within the Clerk’s Office at one o’clockPresent

Convener Nicoll, Deacon Warden, and the ClerkConvener Nicoll in the Chair

At Dundee the third day of July Eighteen hundred and sixty fiveAt a Quarterly Stated Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this

evening within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock and called by Circular for general Business and settling as to the Room Rents &c.

PresentConvener Nicoll, James Chalmers, Thomas Nicoll, William Brown, William Aitken,

Robert Ferguson, Thomas Cuthbert, William Adam, Francis Dick, John Cuthbert, John Fenton, James Feathers, George Stevenson, Francis Stevenson, David Lawson, John Tosh,

Peter Gibson, Thomas Whitton, John McLean, Alexander Mudie, Thomas Ness, Robert Low, William Bisset, John Z Kay, A J Warden, Alexander Langlands, Alexander Lawson,

George Ireland Junior, Thomas Low, James Stewart, David Niven, Peter Rattray and Thomas Walker

Convener Nicoll in the ChairThe Minute of General Meeting held on the tenth day of May last was read and

approved of and Subscribed by the Chairman.The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the Seventh, twelfth and

twenty second days of June last were severally read and approved of.Mr Thomas Cuthbert moved “That the Meeting remit to the General Fund Court

with powers to pay to the respective Trades One Hundred Pounds as Compensation for

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the rooms they formerly occupied in the Trades Hall for holding their Meetings in and now sold to the Clydesdale Banking Company or to such of the Trades as shall apply for the same and give a discharge of all claims for Room Rent or compensation thereanent in any manner of way and that the Convener and Boxmaster be authorized to draw such amounts from the Trades Bank Account and to pay the same accordingly to such of the Trades as accept and in reference to the Dyer and Baker Trades as to a Compromise and to Report to a future Meeting” which motion was seconded by Mr Thomas Walker and after discussion unanimously agreed to and the Meeting resolved and remitted with power in terms thereof.

On the motion of Mr Thomas Cuthbert the Meeting unanimously Remit to the General Fund Court to settle with the Clerk to the Glover and Flesher Trades for recovering the Deed of Conveyance to the Bank.

G H Nicoll Convr

At Dundee the tenth day of July Eighteen hundred and sixty fiveAt a General Special Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of

Dundee held this evening in the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock Present

Robert Nicoll, Matthew Morrison, John Fenton, David Rollo, Alexander Reid, Robert Ferguson, Francis Dick, James Chalmers, Robert Boyd, James Cowen, Francis Dick,

William Adams, Robert A Mudie, John Z Kay, James Whitton, Peter Rattray, Thomas Nicoll, Francis Stevenson, Thomas Cuthbertson, William Aitken, William Brown, William

Brownlee, David Lawson, Robert Low, George Stevenson, Alexander Langlands, James Stewart, Alexander J warden, William Brown, Junior, John Scrimgeour, William Denholme, John McLaren, James Feathers, David C Martin, Alexander Burns, Isaac Low, John Tosh,

Thomas Walker, Augustine Burke, Adam Summers, T. Ness, Robert MitchellConvener Nicoll in the Chair

The Minute of last Meeting held on the third instant was read approved of and subscribed by the Chairman.

The Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the firth Instant was read and approved of.

Messers James Stewart and Thomas Nicoll were added to the Committee for investing the Trades Funds.

The Meeting resolved that the Investment be on heritable property only.Mr Thomas Cuthbert gave notice that at the next General meeting he would move

“That whatever is agreed to and minuted at a General Meeting of the Trades duly convened shall be binding and may be carried out without abiding the approval of another Meeting unless dissented from at the time and notice given at the Meeting of a motion to be made at next General Meeting immediately following to rescind the Minute agreed to in whole or in part and if only in part then any matter or thing not embraced in the notice of motion may be considered and that this shall be adopted and hold as a bye law of the Trades until duly recorded”.

The Meeting agreed that before paying the compensation for room rents to the respective Trades an Excerpt from a Minute of a General Meeting of the Trades empowering the Deacons and Boxmasters to receive and discharge the same and all claims Competent thereanent in name and on behalf of said Trade be produced to the Clerk.

G H Nicoll Convener

At Dundee the second day of October Eighteen hundred and sixty fiveAt a General Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee

held this evening in the Royal Hotel at three o’clock afternoonConvener Nicoll in the Chair

The Minutes of Meeting held on the tenth day of July last was read approved of and Subscribed by the Convener.

The Minute of Meeting of the General fund Court held on the Sixth day of September last was read and approved of.

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The Notice of motion given by Mr Thomas Cuthbert at last General Meeting was continued.

The Meeting unanimously elected Messers P M Cochrane and Deacon John Tosh to be Stent Masters for the current year and the Clerk appointed to intimate their election in usual form.

The Meeting unanimously passed a vote of thanks to Convener Nicoll for his Efficient Services during the two years he has held office.

The Meeting then proceeded to the election of Convener for the ensuing year when Mr P M Cochrane moved that Mr Peter Miln Duncan Shipowner be elected Convener which motion was seconded by Mr Thomas Cuthbert and unanimously agreed to by acclamation and Mr Duncan was duly installed by the Insignia of Office and thanked the Meeting for the honour conferred on him.

G H Nicoll Convener

At Dundee the thirty first day of October Eighteen hundred and sixty fiveAt a Meeting of the Committee of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee

appointed for Investing of the Trades Funds held this day within the Clerk’s Office at one o’clock afternoon

Present A J Warden, James Stewart and Thomas Nicoll

A J Warden in the ChairThe Clerk laid before the Meeting a proposal for a Loan of One Thousand five

hundred Pounds over House property in St Andrews and a valuation thereof which had been made by an Architect in St Andrews by the party applying and the property being unknown the Meeting appoint Mr Stewart to inspect the property and report, the Clerk stating the Party applying of the Loan was agreeable that such should be done at his expense.

At Dundee the fifteenth day of November Eighteen hundred and sixty five (being he Wednesday preceding the third Monday of the Month)

At a General Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee called by Advertisement in terms of the Dundee Harbour Act and also by Circular in the

usual way and held this day in the Thistle Hall at eleven o’clock forenoonConvener Duncan in the Chair

The Minutes of Meeting held on the second day of October last was read approved of and Signed by the Chairman of the Meeting.

The Clerk read the Advertisement in the Dundee Courier and Argus Newspapers of sixth instant calling the Meeting and also the Section of the Dundee Harbour Act regulation the election of Trustees and laid these on the Table.

Messers Stephen, Gordon and Nicoll the present Trustees were severally heard on the Harbour matters and thereafter the Meeting proceed to the nomination of Candidates for Trustees at the Dundee Harbour Board when Mr Thomas Stewart proposed and nominated Mr G H Nicoll as a Trustee which nomination was seconded by Mr Peter Whytock. Mr Thomas Cuthbert proposed and nominated Mr James Yeaman as a Trustee which nomination was seconded by Mr James Feathers. Mr Alexander Reid proposed and nominated Mr James Gordon as a Trustee which nomination was seconded by Mr Robert McNaughton .

Thereafter Mr Thomas Cuthbert in terms of Notice of motion given by him at the General Meeting held on the tenth day of July last and continued at last Meeting moved “That whatever is agreed to and Minuted at a General Meeting of the Trades duly convened shall be binding and may be carried out without abiding the approval of another Meeting unless dissented from at the time and Notice given at the Meeting of a motion to be made at the next General Meeting immediately following o revise the Minute agreed to in whole or in part and if only in part then any matter or thing not embraced in the Notice of motion may be carried out and that is shall be adopted and held as a bye law of the Trades until duly rescinded”. Which motion was seconded by Mr John Whytock.

Mr James Stewart moved as an amendment The previous question seconded by James Gordon and the amendment and motion being put to the Meeting Eight voted for

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the amendment and Thirteen for the motion. The amendment was declared lost and the motion carried and the Meeting resolved in terms of the motion.

The Meeting proceeded to the election of Managers of St Andrew’s Church. Messers George H Nicoll George Butchart David Neave being the retiring Members. The Meeting unanimously re-elected Messers Nicoll, Butchart and Neave as Managers for St Andrew’s Church for the year Ensuing.

The hour of twelve o’clock noon having arrived and no other Candidates being nominated for Harbour Trustees. The Convener declared Messers George H Nicoll, Ironmonger, James Yeaman Fish Curer and James Gordon Corn Merchant all in Dundee to be elected Trustees of the Harbour of Dundee for the year next coming in terms of the Act 6 and 7 Victoria Caput 73 entitled An Act for altering and amending the Dundee Harbour Act and of most effectual maintenance and improving and extending the Harbour of Dundee and for other purposes connected therewith and the Clerk was instructed to intimate their election in terms of said Trustees and the respective Trustees thanked the Trades for the honour conferred on them.

P M Duncan Convener

At Dundee the third day of January Eighteen hundred and sixty sixAt a Quarterly Stated Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held

within the Royal Hotel this evening at seven o’clockConvener Duncan in the Chair

The Minute of Meeting held on the fifth day of November last was read approved of and subscribed by the Convener.

There was also read to the Meeting the Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the fifteenth, twenty second and twenty eighth days of November and sixth December last which were approved of and the Letters referred to in the Minute of the General Fund Court held on fifteenth day of November last were read and appointed to be laid on the Table.

P M Duncan Convr

At Dundee the twenty sixth day of March Eighteen hundred and sixty sixAt a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this

day within the Royal Hotel at twelve o’clock noon Called by Advertisement and also by Circular in the usual wayConvener Duncan in the Chair

The Minute of Meeting held on the third day of January last was read approved of and subscribed by the Chairman.

The Minutes of Meetings of the General Fund Court held on the seventh and sixteenth days of March current were severally read to the Meeting and approved of.

There was also read to the Meeting the Advertisement in the Courier and Argus Newspaper of seventeenth instant calling the Meeting.

The Meeting then preceded to the nomination of Candidates for Governor to the Morgan Hospital in room of Mr David Hume the retiring Governor by rotation.

Mr Andrew Greig Junior proposed and put in nomination Mr David Hume as a Governor which nomination was seconded by Mr Robert Reid. Mr Robert Gilroy proposed and put in nomination Mr Thomas Cuthbert as a Governor which nomination was seconded by Mr William Brown.

Half past twelve o’clock having arrived and there being two candidates for the office the Meeting resolved on a Ballot to be kept open till three o’clock and appoint Messers Alexander Reid ad Andrew Greig Junior along with the Clerk to be tellers and adjourn the Meeting till the hour.

Three o’clock having arrived the tellers retired to ascertain the state of the Ballot. Thereafter the Convener resumed the Chair and the Tellers handed him their Report as follows vizt:

Mr David Hume 79 Mr Thomas Cuthbert 56Majority for Mr Hume 23. Thereupon the Convener declared Mr David Hume to be

duly elected a Governor of the Morgan Hospital Dundee on behalf of the Trades in terms of the Scheme of Erection of the Hospital to remain in office for two years from the

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twenty eighth day of <arch current and appoint the Clerk to certify his election in due form.

P M Duncan Convener

At Dundee the ninth day of April Eighteen hundred and sixty sixAt a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this

evening within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clockConvener Duncan in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting held on the 26th Ultimo was read approved of & subscribed by the Chairman.

Messers Yeaman and Gordon Trustees on behalf of the Trades at the Dundee Harbour Board were heard on the state of the Harbour and Matters connected therewith and there being no other business before the Meeting it separated.

P M Duncan Convener

At Dundee the sixteenth day of May Eighteen hundred and sixty sixAt a General Stated Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of

Dundee held this evening within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clockConvener Duncan in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting of the Members held on the ninth day of April last was read approved of & subscribed by the Chairman.

The Meeting proceeded to the Election of three Directors of the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum in room of the three retiring members being Messers Andrew Greig Junior, George H Nicoll & Peter Whytock.

Convener Duncan moved and James Feathers seconded the motion that the three retiring members be re-elected for another year which motion was unanimously agreed to & the Clerk instructed to intimate their election un due form.

P M Duncan Convener

At Dundee the fourth day of July Eighteen hundred and sixty sixAt a General Quarterly Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of

Dundee held this evening within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clockConvener Duncan in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting of the Members held on the sixteenth day of May last was read approved of & subscribed by the Chairman.

And there being no other business before the Meeting it separated.P M Duncan Convener

At Dundee the fifth day of September Eighteen hundred and sixty sixAt a Quarterly Stated Meeting of the General Fund Court of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this evening within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock

PresentDeacons

Whytock Hammerman Brown TailorsMcLean Shoemakers

AssessorsStevenson Dyers Mudie DyersForrester Bakers

Convener Duncan in the ChairThe Minute of last Meeting were read approved of.The Discharge by the Dyer Trade for sum received in lieu of room rent was

produced and approved of and no other business being before the Meeting it separated.Inserted per Incuriam

At Dundee the first day of October Eighteen hundred and sixty sixAt the Annual General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held

this day within the Royal Hotel at three o’clock afternoonConvener Duncan in the Chair

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The Minute of General Meeting held on the fourth day of July last was read approved of & subscribed by the Convener.

The Minute of the Meeting of the General Fund court held on the fifth day of September last was also read and approved of.

Letter from the Local Secretaries to the Meeting of the British Association were read.

On the motion of Mr C D Chalmers a Committee of the Convener and the nine Deacons were unanimously appointed to Co-operate with the General Committee Mr Duncan to be Convener and three a quorum.

The Meeting unanimously appointed Messers David Hune and Peter Rattray as Stent Masters for the current year.

The Meeting then proceed to the election of Convener for the ensuing year when Mr Wm Brown moved that Mr P M Duncan be re-elected Convener which motion was seconded by Mr Peter Rattray and unanimously carried.

P M Duncan Convener

At Dundee the fourteenth day of November Eighteen hundred and sixty sixAt the Statutory General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee

called by Advertisement and also by Circular in the usual way held this day within the Royal Hotel at eleven o’clock forenoon

Convener Duncan in the ChairThe Minute of General Meeting held on the first day of October last was read

approved of & subscribed by the Chairman.The Clerk read the Notice calling the Meeting from the Dundee Advertiser of fifth

November and laid that Paper and the Dundee Harbour Act on the Table.Thereafter the Meeting proceeded to the nomination of Members as Harbour

Trustees when Mr Thomas Cuthbert proposed and nominated Mr P M Duncan as a Trustee which nomination was seconded by Mr Robert Reid.

Mr William Brown proposed and nominated Mr James Yeaman which nomination was seconded by Mr D M Cochrane.

Mr Robert Webster proposed and nominated Mr G H Nicoll which nomination was seconded by Mr Peter Whytock.

Messers Yeaman and G H Nicoll two of the present representatives at the Harbour Board were heard on Harbour matters and a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to these gentlemen and Mr Gordon for their attention to Harbour affairs on behalf of the trades.

The Meeting then proceeded to the election of three Managers of St Andrew’s Church when Mr Hume nominated Mr A J Warden as a Manager seconded by Mr G H Nicoll. Mr P M Duncan nominated Mr Alex Langlands seconded by Mr Brown. Mr Robert Webster nominated Mr James Whitton seconded by Peter Rattray and these gentlemen were unanimously elected.

The hour of twelve o’clock having arrived and no other candidates being nominated for Harbour Trustee the Convener declared the said Peter Miln Duncan Shipowner, John Yeaman Shipowner and George Hall Nicoll Hardware Merchant duly elected Harbour Trustees on behalf of the Nine Incorporated Trades for the year ensuing in terms of the Act sic and seven Victoria Caput eighty three entitled “An Act for altering and amending the Dundee Harbour Act and for more effectually maintaining, Improving and extending the Harbour of Dundee and for other purposes connected therewith”.

P M Duncan Convener

At Dundee the eleventh day of December Eighteen hundred and sixty sixAt the Special General Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of

Dundee held this evening within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock Convener Duncan in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting held on the fourteenth day of November last was read approved of and subscribed by the Chairman.

The Minute of the General Fund Court held on the sixteenth and twenty first days of November last were severally read and approved of. The Minute of General Meeting

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held on the tenth day of July last containing the Resolution to Invest the Trades Funds on Heritable security was also read.

Mr Thomas Cuthbert moved “That the Resolution passed at the General Meeting of the members held on the tenth day of July last. “ That the Investment of the Trades Funds be on Heritable security be rescinded and that this Meeting remit to the General Fund Court with powers to invest the funds on such security as they consider best for the Interest of the Trades” which motion was seconded by Mr Alexander Reid and unanimously agreed too and the Meeting remitted to the General Fund Court in terms of said motion.

P. M Duncan Convener

At Dundee the Seventh day of January Eighteen hundred and sixty sevenAt the Quarterly Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of

Dundee held this evening within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock Convener Duncan in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting held on the eleventh day of December last was read approved of and subscribed by the Chairman.

The Minutes of Meetings of the General Fund Court held on the seventeenth day of December last were read and approved of. Ex-Convener Nicoll Reported that the Expense in putting up the Trades Bell in the Belfry of the Toun Hall would cost more than Five pounds but he thought Seven pounds would be sufficient.

The Meeting remit to Convener Duncan, Ex-Convener Nicoll and the Box Master with powers to arrange with the Council and to get the Bell put up.

P M Duncan Convener

At Dundee the twentieth day of February Eighteen hundred and sixty sevenAt the General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee called by

Advertisement and also by Circular in the usual way held within the Royal Hotel at twelve o’clock noon

Convener Duncan in the ChairThe Minute of General Meeting held on the seventh day of January last was read

approved of and subscribed by the Chairman.The Minutes of Meetings of the General Fund Court held on the fourth and

nineteenth days of February last were read and approved of. The Clerk read and laid on the Table the Advertisement in the Courier and Argus

calling the Meeting.Mr William Brown proposed and put in nomination Mr Thomas Cuthbert as a

Governor of the Morgan Hospital which nomination was seconded by Mr A J Warden. Half past twelve o’clock having arrived and no other candidate being proposed the Convener declared Mr Thomas Cuthbert to be unanimously and duly elected in room of Mr J Z Kay the retiring Governor and appoint the Clerk to certify the election in due form.

P M Duncan Convener

At Dundee the eighth day of April Eighteen hundred and sixty sevenAt a Quarterly Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee

held within the Royal Hotel this evening at seven o’clock Convener Duncan in the Chair

The Minute of Meeting held on the twentieth day of February last was read approved of and subscribed by the Chairman.

The Minutes of Meetings of the General Fund Court held on the sixth day of March last was read and approved of.

Bailie Yeaman one of the representatives of the Trades at the Harbour Board gave a full and detailed account of the financial affairs and the other matters connected with the Harbour; Convener Duncan also gave a detailed account of Harbour affairs embracing the Lighting of the Tay, Dredging &c which statements were received with applause; A vote of thanks on the motion of Ex-Convener Cooper was unanimously passed to the Trades representatives at the Harbour Board for the efficient way in which they had discharged their duties.

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At Dundee the fifteenth day of May Eighteen hundred and sixty sevenAt a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this

evening within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock Convener Duncan in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting held on the eighth day of April last was read approved of and subscribed by the Chairman.

The Meeting then proceeded to the Election of three Directors to the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum in room of those retiring viz: Messers G H Nicoll, Andrew Greig Junior and Peter Whytock. Bailie Greig gave an account of the affairs of the Asylum and referred particularly to the important question as to obtaining a New Asylum in room of he present one.

It was stated that Mr G H Nicoll did not intend to stand for the office again. Mr Brown moved that Mr Whytock be re-elected which motion was seconded by Mr James Neil.

Mr McNaughton moved that Councillor Peter Rattray be elected seconded by Mr A J Warden.

Ex Bailie Yeaman moved that Bailie Andrew Greig be elected seconded by Mr Rattray and there being no other Candidates nominated the Convener declared the said Peter Whytock, Peter Rattray and Andrew Greig Junior dully elected Directors of the Dundee Royal lunatic Asylum for the year ensuing and appointed the Clerk to certify their election in due form.

John McLean

At Dundee the third day of July Eighteen hundred and sixty sevenAt a Quarterly Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee

held this evening within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock In the absence of the Convener Deacon McLean was appointed Chairman

The Minute of General Meeting held on the fifteenth day of May last was read approved of and subscribed by the Chairman.

The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the fifth day of June last was also read and approved of.

The Meeting unanimously recommended to the Convener to all a Special Meeting of the General Fund Court for an early day too take into consideration the propriety of Petitioning Parliament for increased representation for Scotland and specially for getting a second Member for Dundee with a view to the matter being brought before a General Meeting of the Trades.

P M Duncan Convener

At Dundee the seventh day of October Eighteen hundred and sixty sevenAt a General Stated Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this

evening within the Royal Hotel at three o’clock afternoonConvener Duncan in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting held on the third day of July last was read approved of and subscribed by the Chairman.

The following Minutes of Meeting of the General Fund Court were read and approved of vizt Minute of Meeting held on the twenty ninth day of July and eighteenth day of September both last.

Read Letter from the Toun Clerk enclosing ten copies of excerpt from the Council Minutes as to acquiring the Gas Company Works which copies had been sent to the Deacons and Convener.

Read also an excerpt and agreement entered into by the Council with the Gas Companies four copies of which had been sent to the Clerk

The Meeting appointed the following Members as a Deputation to attend the Meeting of the Council with the Delegates from Public bodies to these matters to be held on the ninth Inst and to Report.

Thomas Cuthbert, A J Warden, P M Cochrane David Hume, G T Graham and Alexander Forrester.

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The Meeting proceeded to Elect a Convener for the ensuing year when Convener Duncan proposed and nominated Mr Alexander Johnston Warden Merchant Dundee which nomination was seconded by Mr Joseph Grimond and there being no other Candidate proposed Mr Alexander Johnston Warden was unanimously elected Convener for the ensuing year and installed by the Convener with the insignia of office and took the Chain (of office).

A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Convener Duncan for his efficient services during the period he had held office.

Messers P M Cochrane and Deacon Alexander Forrester were unanimously appointed Stent Masters for the ensuing year and the Clerk was instructed to intimate their appointment accordingly also to certify the Election of Convener to the Governors of the Morgan Hospital

Alex Warden Convener P M Duncan

At Dundee the eleventh day of November Eighteen hundred and sixty sevenAt the Stated Annual Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee called by

Advertisement and also by circular in the usual way held this day within the Royal Hotel at eleven o’clock forenoon

Convener Warden in the ChairThe Minute of General Meeting held on the seventh day of October and Minute of

General Fund Court held on the eighth day of November were read and approved of.The Clerk read the Notice calling the Meeting from the Courier and Argus of fourth

November and laid that paper and the Dundee Harbour Act on the Table.The Meeting proceeded to the Nominations of Harbour Trustees when Peter

Rattrap nominated Mr Alexander Johnston Warden Merchant to be a Trustee which nomination was seconded by Mr William brown.

Mr Thomas Cuthbert Nominated Mr Peter Miln Duncan Ex-Convener to be a Trustee which nomination was seconded by Mr Peter Rattray.

Mr Robert Webster Nominated Mr James Yeaman Merchant to be a Trustee which nomination was seconded by Mr Peter Whytock.

At Dundee the thirteenth day of November Eighteen hundred and sixty sevenAt the Statutory Annual Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee called

by Advertisement and also by circular in the usual way held this day within the Royal Hotel at eleven o’clock forenoon

Convener Warden in the ChairThe Minute of General Meeting held on the seventh day of October and Minute of

General Fund Court held on the eighth day of November were read and approved of.The Clerk read the Notice calling the Meeting from the Courier and Argus of fourth

November and laid that paper and the Dundee Harbour Act on the Table.The Meeting proceeded to the Nominations of Harbour Trustees when Peter

Rattrap nominated Mr Alexander Johnston Warden Merchant to be a Trustee which nomination was seconded by Mr William Brown.

Mr Thomas Cuthbert Nominated Mr Peter Miln Duncan Ex-Convener to be a Trustee which nomination was seconded by Mr Peter Rattray.

Mr Robert Webster Nominated Mr James Yeaman Merchant to be a Trustee which nomination was seconded by Mr Peter Whytock.

The Meeting proceeded to the election of three Managers for Saint Andrew’s Church in room of the three retiring Managers being Messers John Young, David Lawson and William Brown; the following gentlemen were nominated and seconded as follows: Mr William Brown nominated Mr James Feathers seconded by Mr Francis Dick, Mr James Yeaman nominated Mr Peter Whytock seconded by Mr Robert Kidd, Mr Thomas Cuthbert nominated Mr William Brown seconded by Bailie Neave who were unanimously elected Managers of Saint Andrew’s Church for the ensuing year.

A Letter from Mr G H Nicoll to the Convener expressing regret at being unavoidably absent from the Meeting and thanking the Members for the confidence they had reposed in him during the period he had held office as a Harbour Trustee.

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Mr James Yeaman and P M Duncan were severally heard on Harbour affairs and a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to these Gentlemen and Mr G H Nicoll for their services at the Harbour Board.

The hour of twelve o’clock having arrived and no other Candidates for the office of Harbour Trustee being nominated. The Convener declared the said Messers Peter Miln Duncan, James Yeaman and himself to be Trustees of the Harbour of Dundee for the year ensuing on behalf of the Nine Incorporated Trades in terms of the Act six and seven Victoria Caput eighty three entitled “An Act for altering and amending he Dundee Harbour Act and of more effectually maintaining, improving and extending the Harbour of Dundee and for other purposes connected herewith”. The elected Trustees returned thanks for the honor conferred on them and a vote of thanks was passed to the Convener

Alex Warden Convener

At Dundee the twentieth day of December Eighteen hundred and sixty sevenAt the Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held

this evening within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock Convener Warden in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting held on the thirteenth day of November last were read and approve of and subscribed by the Convener.

The Minutes of General Fund Court held on the thirteenth and twentieth days of December were read and severally approved of.

The Letter by he Town Clerk to the Convener referred to in last Minute of the General Fund Court with the communication from the Board of Trade thereon referred to was read by the Convener and laid on the Table.

After being discussed Captain Machan moved that a Light Ship should be placed at the outside entrance of the Tay and which should be an Imperial Light and not a local one. Motion seconded by Captain Reid.

Mr Robert Ferguson moved as an amendment that the Trades having full confidence in the Trinity House this Meeting decline to interfere in the matter. Seconded by Mr P M Duncan and the motion and amendment being put to the Meeting Eleven voted for the amendment and two for the motion. The motion was declared lost and the amendment carried and the Meeting resolved accordingly.

The Gas question was then taken up and considered and after discussion the Meeting unanimously resolved on the motion of Convener Warden That it would be advantageous for the public interest that the supply of gas for the town should be in the hands of a Commission either Composed as in the Bill or in some other way for behoof of the public interest instead of as at present having the works in the hands of two Public companies; and approve of the proceedings of the Town Council in the matter and appoint the Convener, Mr Alexander Forrester and Mr William Brown a Committee with powers to attend to the interests of the Trades and assist the Council on carrying the Gas measures to a conclusion and instruct said Committee to endeavour to get the Convener of the Trades to be ex officio a member of the Commission, Mr Warden to be Convener and two a quorum.


At Dundee the sixth day of January Eighteen hundred and sixty eightAt the Quarterly General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held


The Minute of Meeting held on the twentieth day of December last was read and approve of and subscribed by the Convener.

The Convener adverted to the Gas question and strongly denounced the statements of Mr George Malcolm at the last Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce as uncalled for, discourteous and not in keeping with the dignity, honor and antiquity of the Nine Incorporated Trades and the charitable objects they have in view in the management of their funds and also to the fallacious views of Mr Malcolm in many respects in the statement he there made. The Convener was followed by several other Members all whose statements were received with applause.


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At Dundee the twenty third day of January Eighteen hundred and sixty eightAt the Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held


The Minute of Meeting held on the sixth day of January last was read and approve of and subscribed by the Convener.

The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the twentieth instant was also read and approved of.

The Convener explained the object of the Meeting and read Draft Memorial to Government on the subject of a second Member of Parliament for the Burgh which being considered was approved of and the Convener appointed to sign it in name of the Meeting after being stamped with the Trades Seal. It was also resolved to send a copy to the Chancellor of the Exchequer and the Lord Advocate. A vote of thanks was passed to the Convener for the trouble he had taken inn the matter.

It was also agreed to Petition Parliament on the subject should the present Memorial not have he desired effect of procuring a second Member.

Agreed to call a General Meeting of the Trades for an early day to consider the propriety of joining the Deputations from the other Public Bodies to the Board of Trade to urge the necessity of getting a Light at the entrance of the Tay to be an Imperial Light.


At Dundee the twenty sixth day of February Eighteen hundred and sixty eight At the General Stated Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee called

by Advertisement and Circulars in the usual way held this day within the Royal Hotel at twelve o’clock noon

Convener Warden in the ChairThe Minute of Meeting held on the twenty third day of January last was read and

approve of and subscribed by the Convener.The Clerk read the Advertisement calling the present Meeting in the Dundee

Advertiser of nineteenth instant.Agreed to Petition Parliament for a second Member for the Burgh and remit the

matter to the Convener to prepare and subscribe the Petition in name and on behalf of the Trades.

Agreed to Co-operate with the Public Bodies to endeavour to get an outer Light for the Tay to be an Imperial Light and appoint the Convener to co-operate with the other Public Bodies accordingly and to Report progress. Messers Cuthbert, Hume and the Convener gave full statements of the affairs of the Morgan Hospital. A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Mr Hume the retiring Governor for his services and the great interest he has taken in the matter of the Hospital from the very first commencement up to the present time.

Dean of Guild Nicoll nominated and moved that Mr William Robertson be elected a Governor of the Morgan Hospital which nomination was seconded by Mr George McFarlane and the Meeting having waited till half past twelve o’clock and no other Candidate being nominated the Convener declared Mr William Robertson Engineer to be duly elected a Governor of he organ Hospital on behalf of the Trades and that for two years on and after the twenty eighth day of March next ensuing and instruct the Clerk to intimate his Election to the Governors.


At Dundee the thirteenth day of April Eighteen hundred and sixty eight At the Quarterly Stated Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee called

by Advertisement and Circulars in the usual way held this day within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock eveningConvener Warden in the Chair

The Minute of Meeting held on the twenty sixth day of February last was read and approve of and subscribed by the Chairman.

The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the nineteenth day of March last was also read and approved of.

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Read Letter from the Town Clerk to the Clerk dated tenth Instant and also Excerpt from “Minute of Meeting of the Tow Council of Dundee held on the second April Eighteen hundred and sixty eight. 10. Trades Hall Bell Reference made to Article 9 of the above mentioned Minute dated twenty fifth March.

The Minute corrected to the effect that the first instance is to be read thus “to recommend to the Council to inform the Nine Trades that the Council cannot accept of the Bell under the Conditions proposed vizt: ‘That the Nine Trades at any future time resume aright to it’ and also corrected to the effect ‘that the Bell may be tolled as set forth in the Minute when it is desired on the death of any person who had held the office of Convener’

Resolved that subject to this correction the Minute to be approved of and accordingly the Council resolved and hereby resolve as follows ‘That the Council cannot accept of the Bell under the conditions proposed viz: That the Nine Trades may at a future time resume a right to it. But that the Council accept of the Bell on the condition of it becoming the absolute property of the Town and of the Nine Trades completing at their own expense the machinery and apparatus for the proper ringing of the Bell. the Town Council afterwards bearing the all costs of upholding and ringing and that the Nine Trades have right in all time to come to have Bell tolled in the Customary way on the death of persons who have held he office of Convener of Trades, the Convener for the time giving the order and the Town’s Ordinary Bell ringer doing the work and receiving he customary payment for his work from the Trades’” which being considered the Meeting remit to the Convener, Mr Chalmers G H Nicoll and the Clerk as a Committee with powers to arrange the matter with the Council and to endeavour to get powers to rig the Bell on all occasions when required by the Trades. Mr Warden to be Convener and two a quorum.

Mr Yeaman and Mr Duncan and the Convener, the representatives of the Trades at the Harbour Board were severally heard on Harbour matters with which the Meeting expressed them satisfied and passed a vote of thanks to the Trustees for their attention to the Harbour affairs.


At Dundee the thirteenth day of May Eighteen hundred and sixty eight At the Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held

this evening within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clockConvener Warden in the Chair

The Minute of Meeting held on the thirteenth day of April Eighteen hundred and sixty eight was read and approve of and subscribed by the Chairman.

The Meeting proceed to the Election of three members to be Directors of the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum on behalf of the Trades in room of the retiring Directors being Messers Peter Whytock, Peter Rattray and Andrew Greig Junior.

Mr William Brown proposed and nominated Mr Peter Whytock seconded by Mr Alexander Forrester. Mr Langlands proposed and nominated Mr William Brown seconded by Mr John McLean. Mr Peter Anderson proposed and nominated Mr Langlands seconded by Mr John Black; Mr Robert Kidd proposed and nominated Mr Peter Rattray seconded by Mr Robert Ferguson. Mr John McLean peopled and nominated Mr Alexander Langlands seconded by Mr David Baird.

Mr William Brown declined to stand and his name was withdrawn.Thereafter the vote of the Meeting was taken whenTwenty two members voted for Mr HumeNineteen for Mr WhytockSixteen for Mr Rattray andEleven for Mr Langlands.Whereupon the Convener declared Messers David Hume, Peter Whytock and Peter

Rattray duly Elected Directors of the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum on behalf of the Trades for the year ensuing and the Clerk was appointed to certify their Election accordingly.


At Dundee the third day of August Eighteen hundred and sixty eight

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At a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee called by Advertisement and also by Circular in the usual way and held this day within the Royal

Hotel at eleven o’clock forenoonConvener Warden in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting held on the sixth day of July last was read and approved of and subscribed by the Chairman.

The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the thirty first of July was also read and approved and the Meeting resolved in terms thereof.

The Clerk laid on the Table “The Dundee Gas Act 1868” and read the Advertisement calling the Meeting from the Dundee Advertiser and Dundee Courier & Argus Newspapers of twenty fifth July and produced the papers.

The Meeting proceeded to the nomination of Commissioners under the Dundee Gs Act 1868.

Mr C D Chalmers nominated Mr David Hume which nomination was seconded by Mr Peter Rattray.

Mr P M Cochrane nominated Mr James Irons which nomination was seconded by Mr Robert Kidd.

Mr John McLean nominated Ex Bailie Yeaman which nomination was seconded by Mr McVeigh.

Mr James Lawson nominated Mr Alexander Forrester which nomination was seconded by Mr John Black.

Mr James Cowan nominated Mr James Luke which nomination was seconded by Mr McVeigh.

Mr Forrester, Mr Yeaman and Mr Luke expressed a desire not to stand which the Meeting overruled and their names were continued accordingly.

The Meeting resolved on a Ballot and appointed Messers Robert Kidd and Captain David Ritchie to be Tellers along with the Clerk to take charge of the Ballot and the hour of twelve o’clock having arrived and no other candidates being proposed or nominated the Ballot was opened and continued till three o’clock Afternoon and no other parties claiming to vote the Tellers retired and having ascertained the State of the Ballot reported in writing as follows vizt.

For David Hume Thirty three VotesFor James Irons Twenty three VotesFor Ex-Bailie James Yeaman Forty seven VotesFor Alexander Forrester Twenty nine VotesFor James Luke Sixteen VotesWhereupon the Meeting elected and hereby elects Messers James Yeaman

Shipowner, David Hume Baker both in Dundee to be Commissioners under “The Dundee Gas Act 1868” to continue in office until the second Tuesday of November Eighteen hundred and sixty nine inclusive and the Chairman declared the said James Yeaman and David Hume to be duly elected Commissioners under the said Act for the period above mentioned all in terms of and in virtue of the said recited Act and instruct the Clerk to intimate said election to Provost Hay.


At Dundee the fifth day of October Eighteen hundred and sixty eight At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held

within the Royal Hotel at three o’clock afternoonConvener Warden in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting held on the third day of August last was read and approved of and subscribed by the Convener.

The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the second day of September last was also read and approved

The Meeting proceeded to the election of Convener for the ensuing year.Mr P M Cochrane moved that Convener Warden be re-elected which motion was

seconded by Mr Thomas Ness and here being no other Candidates proposed Mr A J Warden was unanimously re-elected Convener for the ensuing year.

Messers William Brown and Duncan Anderson were unanimously elected Stent Masters for the year ad the Clerk instructed to intimate their election accordingly.

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Alex J Warden Convener

At Dundee the twenty seventh day of October Eighteen hundred and sixty eight At a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this

evening within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock Convener Warden in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting held on the fifth instant was read and approved of and subscribed by the Convener.

The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held this evening was also read and approved.

The Water Bill being considered Ex Bailie Yeaman moved that this Meeting resolve that it is expedient that the supply of Water for the Town be vested in Commissioners for the public behoof and recommended that the respective Trades consider the Bill in its details previous to another Meeting to be held on the evening of this day week. Which motion was seconded by Mr Baird and unanimously agreed to.

Mr Harrison’s Report on Harbour Matters was taken up and after being spoken to by several members, Mr Garden moved that farther consideration of the Report be deferred till the respective Trades have an opportunity considering it and to afford them that opportunity that this Meeting adjourn to this day week to meet at seven o’clock in the evening: which was seconded by Mr Yeaman and unanimously agreed to and the Meeting adjourned accordingly.


At Dundee the third day of November Eighteen hundred and sixty eight At an Adjourned General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held


The Minute of General Meeting held on the twenty seventh Ultimo was read approved of and signed by the Convener.

Reports from the following Trades were read on the Water Bill and Mr Harrison’s Report by:

From the Bonnetmaker TradeFrom the Hammerman TradeFrom the Baker TradeFrom the Tailor TradeVerbal reports were given by the Shoemaker and Flesher Trades.Recommended a Commission similar to or the same as the Gas Bill and Recommend that no compensation be given for the Town’s Public Mills but that it

be optional for the Town either to give or withhold them.Recommend an amicable settlement with the Water Company so as to get them

to be joint promoters of the Bill.Recommended that an Assessment of one penny per pound instead of three

pence under section thirty six and that assessment to be on the ProprietorsRecommended that the assessment on Rents of five pounds and under be paid by

the Landlords under deduction of 20 per cent.Recommended that the sinking fund be limited to one thousand Pounds in the

year.The other Reports were somewhat similar to the above except the Hammerman’s:

they recommending that it was inexpedient for the Town to proceed with the Bill at the present time and in present circumstances until it is seen how the recent Act as to the Gas supply works.

The several reports are here held as repeated brevitatis causa and are specially referred to for particulars.

The Meeting having these Reports in view preceded to consideration of the Water Bill and its several clauses and after an animated discussion Resolved as follows: (at their Meeting held on the twenty seventh inst which was read and approved).

That it is expedient that the supply of water for the town be vested in a Commission for the Public behoof.

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This Meeting resole to recommendThat the Commission be the same as the Gas Commission.That the Public Mills be transferred without compensation.That the Water rates stand as in the Bill.Rates on rents of three pounds and under to be paid by the Landlords under

deduction of 20 per cent.Price of the Dundee Water Works to be settled and paid for by a Capital Sum and

not by annuities.Resolved that the foregoing resolutions and recommendations be held as the

Report of the Nine Incorporated Trade son the proposed Dundee Water Bill and appoint the Clerk to authenticate and send in excerpt thereof to the Town Clerk.

Mr Harrison’s Report on the Harbour improvement was then taken up and considered in connection with written Reports there on from

The Bonnetmaker TradeThe Hammerman TradeThe Tailor TradeThe Baker Trade and verbal Reports from the Flesher and Shoemaker Trades.These Reports were all very similar to each other and after consideration and

discussion The Meeting resolved to recommendThe finishing of Victoria Dock.A new Graving Dock to be provided in a suitable place.Steam Cranes to be erected for the loading and unloading of vessels.That the consideration of the outer works be deferred until the effect of the

Esplanade as to the scour of the River be ascertained.Resolved that the foregoing Recommendations be held as the Report of the Nine

Incorporated Trades on Mr Harrison’s Report and appoint the Clerk to authenticate and remit an excerpt thereof to the Harbour Trustees.

A Letter from Mr Alexander Stephen Shipbuilder to the Convener was read and also the Memorial to which it referred having respect to the management of the Dundee Harbour and their officials and after consideration the same were appointed to be laid on the Table.


At Dundee the eleventh day of November Eighteen hundred and sixty eight At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee called by

Advertisement and also by Circular in the usual way and held within the Royal Hotel at three o’clock

Convener Warden in the ChairThe Minute of Adjourned Meeting held on the third instant was read approved of

and signed by the Convener.The Clerk read the Notice calling the meeting from the Dundee Advertiser of third

November current and laid that paper and the Dundee Harbour Act on the Table.The Meeting proceeded to consideration of members to be Harbour Trustees for

the ensuing year when Mr Burke nominated Convener Warden to be a Trustee which nomination was seconded by Mr Alexander Stephen. Mr Ness nominated James Yeaman to be a Trustee which nomination was seconded by Mr Peter Whytock. Mr Robert Webster nominated Mr P M Duncan to be a Trustee which nomination was seconded by Mr James Gordon: Mr Alexander Stephen nominated Mr James Gordon to be a Trustee which nomination was seconded by Mr James Gordon but Mr Gordon declined to stand.

The Meeting proceeded to elect three Managers for St Andrew’s Church in room of the three retiring Managers being Messers David Neave, George Butchart and G H Nicoll who were severally nominated and unanimously re-elected Managers of St Andrew’s Church on behalf of the Nine Trades.

The hour of twelve o’clock having arrived and no other candidates having been nominated the Convener declared the said James Yeaman Shipowner Dundee, Peter Miln Duncan Shipowner Dundee and himself to be duly elected Trustees of the Harbour of Dundee for the year ensuing on behalf of the Nine Incorporated Trades in terms of the Act sixth and seventh Victoria Caput eighty three entitled “An Act for the altering and amending the Dundee Harbour Acts and for more effectually maintaining, improving and

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extending the Harbour of Dundee and for all other purposes connected therewith” and instructed the Clerk to intimate their election accordingly.

The Meeting recommend the elected Trustees to endeavour to get the Convener to be an ex officio Member of the Harbour under the proposed new Bill.

The Meeting appoint the Convener and Messers P M Duncan and Robert Webster a Committee to watch over the Dundee Water Bill and to attend all Meetings thereanent and report.


At Dundee the fourth day of January Eighteen hundred and sixty nine At a Stated Quarterly Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held

within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock Convener Warden in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting held on the eleventh day of November last was read approved of and signed by the Convener.

The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the twelfth and nineteenth days of November and second day of December last were read and approved of.

The Convener produced a Printed Copy of the Dundee Harbour Act.A statement of the income and expenditure by the Treasurer of St Andrew’s

Church was read by the Convener. The Members considered the same very satisfactory, approved thereof and appointed it to be Engrossed in the Minute Book.

It was resolved on Mr Warden’s suggestion that a new Proof of the List of Members as altered should be got in order that Copies might be forwarded to the Members requiring same.

The Harbour Act was then brought up by the Convener who gave some general explanations regarding same and specially the Clauses relative to the bathing places and Lights of the Tay. On Mr Warden’s suggestion Mr Yeaman hen gave certain explanations regarding the arrangements for increasing the depth of water referred to in Clause twenty four and also regarding the proposed bathing arrangements referred to in Clause twenty seven

The motion of making the Convener of the Trades an ex officio member of the Harbour Board was hen referred to and the Convener explained what had been done in the matter which was approved.

Dean of Guild Mr McNaughton moved with reference to the matter of the Bathing Places that the Harbour Trustees should bind themselves to make them free to the public of Dundee under certain regulations to be made by the Trades. As an amendment Mr Denholm moved that the Clause remain as in the Bill. The matter being put to the vote the amendment was carried by six to four.

The Convener then brought before the Meeting the Water Bill and explained as to the suggestions of the Trades having been to a great extent given effect to. The Meeting resolved on Mr Warden’s explanation to allow the matter to lie over in the meantime.


At Dundee the twenty fourth day of February Eighteen hundred and sixty nine At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee called by

Advertisement in the Newspapers and Circulars in usual form held this day within the Royal Hotel at twelve o’clock noon

Convener Warden in the ChairThe Minute of General Meeting held on the fourth day of January last was read

approved of and subscribed by the Convener. The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the seventeenth and

twenty second days of February current were read & approved of.The Clerk read the advertisement calling the Meeting and laid the Advertiser

Newspaper containing the same on the Table dated fifteenth February current.The Meeting proceeded to the nomination of a Governor for the Morgan Hospital

in room of Mr Cuthbert the retiring Governor.

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Mr George T Graham nominated Mr Thomas Cuthbert to be a Governor which nomination was seconded by Mr Thomas Ness. Mr Cuthbert and Mr Robertson were heard on the matters of the Hospital.

Half past twelve o’clock noon having arrived and no other candidate having been nominated. The Convener declared the said Mr Thomas Cuthbert Coach Maker to be re-elected a Governor of the Morgan Hospital for two years ensuing the twenty seventh day of March next in terms of the Scheme of the Hospital and appoint his Election to be duly intimated.

Remit to the general Fund Court with powers to watch over the Water and Dundee Harbour Bills and to take such measures as they may consider necessary in regard to he same.


At Dundee the fifth day of April Eighteen hundred and sixty nine Within the Royal Hotel there at seven o’clock evening.At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades

Convener Warden in the ChairThe Minute of General Meeting held on the twenty fourth day of February last was

approved of and subscribed by the (Chairman) Convener. The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the third day of March

was also read & approved.A Note from Mr Duncan one of the Harbour Trustees expressing regret at not

being able to be present at the Meeting was read.Ex Bailie Yeaman gave a detailed Statement of the Finances and other matters

connected with the Dundee Harbour: the Convener followed with a few supplementary remarks and a unanimous vote of thanks was passed to the Trades representatives at the Harbour Board for their attention to Harbour Affairs.


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At Dundee the twelfth day of May Eighteen hundred and sixty nine At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this

evening within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clockConvener Warden in the Chair

The Minute of Meeting held on the fifth day of April last was read approved and subscribed by the Convener.

The Meeting proceeded to elect three Directors of the Dundee Royal lunatic Asylum in room of the retiring Directors being Messers Whytock, Hume and Rattray who are eligible for re-election.

Mr Brown nominated Mr G T Graham as a Director. Nr Francis Dick seconded the nomination.

Mr Francis Dick nominated Mr Peter Whytock seconded by Mr Graham.Mr Black nominated Mr A G Kidd seconded by Kr Alexander Kidd.And here being no other Candidates the onvener Declared the said Messers

George F Graham, Peter Whytock and Andrew G Kidd to be duly elected Directors of the Dundee Royal lunatic Asylum on behalf of the Trades for the year next coming and there being no other business before the Meeting it separated.


At Dundee the fifth day of July Eighteen hundred and sixty nine At a Quarterly General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held

this evening within the Royal Hotel at eight o’clockConvener Warden in the Chair

The Minute of Meeting held on the twelfth day of May last was read approved and subscribed by the Convener.

The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the sixteenth and twenty third days of June last and fifth July current together with the Minute of the Committee Auditing the Box Masters Books and Accounts on twenty fifth Ultimo were read.

The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held this evening was read and also the Report by the Clerk on St Andrew’s Church and the rights of the Trades thereon which being considered the whole matter was remitted back to he General Fund Court to bring up an Audited Report for the consideration of the Trades.


At Dundee the twenty ninth day of July Eighteen hundred and sixty nine At a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee called by

Advertisement and Circulars in the usual way held this day within the Royal Hotel at eleven o’clock AM.

Convener Warden in the ChairThe Minute of Meeting held on the fifth day of July current was read approved and

subscribed by the Convener. The Clerk read to the Meeting the Advertisement in the Dundee Courier and

Courier and Argus of twelfth July calling the present Meeting. He also produced the Dundee Harbour Act and Dundee Gas Act 1861 and read from these Acts the Authority for electing Harbour Trustees and Gas Commissioners in case of vacancies occurring during the current year.

The Meeting proceed to the nomination of a Harbour Trustee and Gas Commissioner in room of James Yeaman Esquire disqualified for these Offices in consequence of having been elected Provost of the Burgh and in consequence an ex officio Member of the Boards.

Mr Robert Reid nominated Mr Alexander Stiven as a Harbour Trustee which nomination was seconded by Mr Thomas Cuthbert.

Mr Alexander Forrester nominated Mr John Machan as a Harbour Trustee which nomination was seconded by Mr Captain McGregor.

Mr James Cuthbert nominated Mr John Cooper as a Harbour Trustee which nomination was seconded by Mr P M Duncan

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The Peter Anderson nominated Mr Alexander Forrester as a Gas Commissioner which nomination was seconded by Mr P M Duncan

Mr Peter Anderson nominated Mr Alexander Forrester which nomination was seconded by Mr William Brown.

Mr Thomas Cuthbert nominated Mr Robert Kidd as a Gas Commissioner which nomination was seconded by Mr C W Chalmers.

Mr Stiven declined to stand.The nomination or Mr Machan was withdrawn by his nominator and seconder.Mr Robert Kidd declined to stand as a Gas commissioner and his nomination was

withdrawn by his nominator and seconder.The hour of twelve o’clock having arrived and there being no other Candidates

nominated for the Office of Harbour Trustees or Gas Commissioners the Convener declared the said declared the said John Cooper Corn Merchant duly elected as a Harbour Trustee in room of James Yeaman Esquire to remain in office during the current year in terms of the Dundee Harbour Act.

The Ballot being opened and closed the Convener declared Mr Alexander Forrester Baker to be duly elected a Gas Commissioner in room of the said James Yeoman to continue in office up till the second Tuesday of November next in terms of the Dundee Gas Act.

A vote of thanks was unanimously passed to Provost Yeaman for his valuable services as a Harbour and Gas Commissioner during the time he held office.


At Dundee the fourth day of October Eighteen hundred and sixty nine At a Stated Annual Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this

day within the Royal Hotel at three o’clock afternoonConvener Warden in the Chair

The Minute of Meeting held on the twenty ninth day of July last was read approved and subscribed by the Convener.

The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the fifteenth day of September last was read and approved.

The Meeting proceeded to the election of a Convener in room of Convener Warden whose office expired.

Mr David Hume moved that Mr Peter Rattray Slater be elected Convener which motion was seconded by Bailie Stewart and no other party being nominated Mr Rattray was unanimously elected Convener for the year ensuing and installed with the usual Insignia and took the Chair.

A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Convener Warden for the satisfactory and efficient manner he has discharged the duties of Convener during the time he had held Office.

Thereafter the Meeting proceeded to the election of Stent Maters when Ex-Convener Warden, Mr William Brown and Captain McGregor were nominated. Mr Brown withdrew and Messers Warden and McGregor were insidiously elected Stent Masters of thee Current year.The reading of Supplementary Report on St Andrew’s Church matters was deferred until another Meeting.

Peter RattrayAlex Warden Convener

At Dundee the eighth day of November Eighteen hundred and sixty nine At a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this

day within the Royal Hotel at twelve o’clock noon called by Advertisement and by Circular in the usual wayConvener Rattray in the Chair

The Minute of Meeting held on the fourth day of October last was read approved and subscribed by the Convener and also by Ex-Convener Warden

The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the fifth instant was read and approved and the new Members named and designed in said Minute were duly

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admitted free members of the Trades with all the rights, privileges and immunities pertaining to Members to Membership.

The Clerk read the advertisement in the Dundee Advertiser and Dundee Courier and Argus Newspapers of thirtieth October calling the present Meeting

He also read the Clause in the Dundee Gas Act 1868 relating to the Election of commissioners under said act and laid said Newspapers on the Table.

Thereafter the Meeting proceeded to the nomination of two Gas Commissioners under said Act when Mr John Cooper nominated and moved that Mr David Hume be elected a Commissioner which motion and nomination was seconded by Mr Ex-Convener Warden.

Deacon Anderson nominated and moved that Mr Alexander Forrester be elected a Commissioner which motion and motion was seconded by Mr James Gordon.

The hour of one o’clock pm having arrived and no other Candidates being nominated the Ballot was opened.

Mr David Anderson and Mr James Gordon being appointed Tellers along with the Clerk and the Ballot thereafter being closed the Tellers reported the Ballot as follows viz:

Mr Hume twelve votesMr Forrester eleven votesWhereupon the Convener declared the said David Hume and Alexander Forester

duly elected Commissioners under the Dundee Gas Act 1868 for the year ensuing the second Tuesday of November Current and Appoint the election to be duly intimated by he Clerk.

Peter Rattray Convr

At Dundee the tenth day of November Eighteen hundred and sixty nine At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee called by

Advertisement and by Circular in the usual way and held this day within the Royal Hotel at eleven o’clock noonConvener Rattray in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting held on the eighth instant was read approved and subscribed by the Convener.

The Clerk read to the Meeting the Notice in the Advertiser and Dundee Courier and Argus Newspapers of thirtieth October calling he present Meeting.

He also read the Clause in the Dundee Harbour Act relating to the election of Harbour Trustees and laid these papers and Harbour Act on the Table.

He also thanked the Members on behalf of Mr P M Duncan presently in London one of the representatives of the Trades at the Harbour Board for the confidence they had reposed in him during the period he as been at that Board and to intimate he did not intend at present to stand as a Candidate for re-election.

The Meeting proceeded to the nomination of Trustees to represent the Trades at the Dundee Harbour Board when Bailie Stewart nominated and moved that Convener Rattray be elected a Trustee which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr Thomas Cuthbert.

Mr P M Cochrane moved that Mr James Gordon be elected a Trustee which nomination and motion was seconded by Deacon Anderson Mr A McVeigh nominated and moved that Mr George McFarlane be elected a Trustee which nomination and motion was seconded by Joseph Grimond. Mr R D Pryde nominated and moved that George McFarlane be elected a Trustee which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr P M Cochrane. Mr John McLean nominated and moved that Mr John Cooper be elected a Trustee which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr Joseph Gibson.

The Meeting thereafter proceeded to elect three Managers for St Andrew’s Church who are eligible for re-election namely David Neave, George Butchart and G H Nicoll. The Meeting unanimously re-elected the said Messers David Neave, George Butchart and G H Nicoll to be Managers for St Andrew’s Church on behalf of the Trades for the year ensuing. The hour of twelve noon having arrived the Meeting determined on a Ballot for Harbour Trustees and nominated and appoint Messers R Kidd and Captain Reid along with the Clerk to be Tellers and to take charge of the Ballot to be kept open till four o’clock afternoon and adjourned the Meeting till that hour.

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The hour of four o’clock p.m. having arrived the Tellers retired along with the Clerk to ascertain the State of the Ballot and the Convener having taken the Chair the Tellers reported as follows viz.

Mr James Gordon One hundred and fifteen votesMr Alexander J Warden One hundred and twelve votesMr George McFarlane One hundred and eight votesConvener Rattray One hundred and two votesMr John Cooper Thirty six votesWhereupon the Convener declared the said Messers James Gordon, Alexander

Johnston Warden and George McFarlane to be duly elected Trustees at the Harbour Board of Dundee in behalf of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee for the year ensuing in terms and under the Act six and seven Victoria Caput Eighty three and the Dundee Harbour Act Eighteen hundred and sixty nine and instruct the Clerk to intimate the election accordingly.

Mr Gordon gave notice that at next General Meeting he would move that the Bye Laws regulating the nomination and election of Gas Commissioners be altered to the effect following. That the nomination shall take place betwixt twelve and half past twelve noon in place of betwixt twelve and one o’clock afternoon as at present.

In case of more candidates being nominated than the number required the Ballot to be closed at three o’clock pm in place of four o’clock as at present.

A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to the Convener and Tellers for their services on the present occasion.

Peter Rattray Convr

At Dundee the first day of December Eighteen hundred and sixty nine At a General Special Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee called by

Advertisement and by Circular in the usual way and held this day within the Royal Hotel at noon

Convener Rattray in the ChairThe Minute of Meeting held on the tenth day of November last was read approved

and subscribed by the Convener. The Minutes of the General Fund Court held on the seventeenth and nineteenth

days of November last were read and approved.Before proceeding to General Business Mr Warden moved as follows “That his

Meeting record with sincere regret the loss which the Nine Trades have sustained by the death of Mr David Hume on eleventh ultimo. Mr Hume was a Member of the Nine Trades for forth years and during the whole period he took a deep and intelligent interest on the affairs of the Trades. He was Convener in Eighteen hundred and fifty five and held office for two years and at various times represented the Trades at the Harbour and other public Boards. Mr Hume was indefatigable in his exertions to secure to Dundee the funds to build and endow the Morgan Hospital and he was the first Governor elected by the Trades to that Institution. Mr Hume was active energetic and warm hearted; a kind friend and general favourite, highly respected and deservedly esteemed by all who knew him

The Members of the Nine Trades desire to express their deep sympathy with Mr Hume and the several members of his family on the death of a loving husband, an affectionate father and a true friend. And they instruct the Clerk to send an excerpt from this Minute to Mrs Hume”.

Mr Gordon in terms of notice given at last General Meeting moved that the Bye Laws regulating the election of Gas Commissioners be altered to the effect following:

“That the Bye Laws regulating the nomination and election of Gas Commissioners be altered to the effect following. That the nomination shall take place betwixt twelve and half past twelve noon in place of betwixt twelve and one o’clock afternoon as at present.

In case of more candidates being nominated than the number required the Ballot to be closed at three o’clock pm in place of four o’clock as at present. Which motion was seconded by Mr A J Warden and unanimously agreed to and the Meeting resolved accordingly.

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The Clerk read the Advertisement in the Dundee Advertiser and Dundee Courier and Argus Newspapers of twenty second November last calling the Meeting and laid these papers on the Table along with the Dundee Gas Act 1686.

The Meeting proceeded to the nomination of a Gas Commissioner in room of the late Mr David Hume when Mr George McFarlane nominated and moved that Deacon John McLean be elected a Gas Commissioner in room of the late Mr Hume which nomination was seconded Mr John Cooper. Dean of Guild McNaughton nominated Mr Thomas Cuthbert. Mr Cuthbert declined to stand. Mr Cuthbert nominated Mr Peter Whytock which nomination was seconded Convener Rattray. Mr McLean withdrew with consent of his nominator and seconder.

And half past twelve o’clock having arrived and no other Candidate being nominated the Ballot was opened and Messers A J Warden and P M Duncan Appointed Tellers and being closed he Tellers reported that Mr Whytock alone had been Balloted for.

Whereupon the Convener declared the said Peter Whytock to be duly elected a Gas Commissioner under the Dundee Gas Act in room of the late Mr Hume to remain in office during the current year and the Clerk was instructed to certify his election accordingly.

Alex J Warden Past Convener

At Dundee the fifth day of January Eighteen hundred and seventy At a Quarterly Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee within the

Royal Hotel this evening at seven o’clockIn the absence of Convener Rattray Ex-Convener Warden was chosen Chairman

The Minute of Meeting held on the first day of December last was read approved and subscribed by the Chairman for Authentication.

State by the Treasurer of St Andrew’s Church for the year ending thirteenth April Eighteen hundred and sixty nine was read to the Meeting and appointed to be engrossed in the Sederunt Book.

Mr Graham gave notice that at next General Meeting he would move that in respect of St Andrew’s Church and request of the Kirk Session to hand it over to the Presbytery “That the Trades agree to convey over their interest in the Church and Ground to the Presbytery of Dundee for a consideration to be agreed on”.

There being no other business the Meeting separated.Peter Rattray

Abstract of the Funds of St Andrew’s ChurchYear ending 13th April 1869

Revenue ExpenditureCollections Ordinary 154. 9. 7½

Stipend Revd Mr Brown including supplement200. 0. 0

-do- Extra 11.13. 1½ -do- Revd Mr McLagan 80. 0. 0Seat Rents for year 217.14. 8

Salaries48.15. 0

Home Mission Fund 29. 3. 7

Communion Expenses10.19. 3

Rents 6. 4. 0 Special Collections 11.15. 1½ Evening Collection 12. 0. 0½

Repairs £17.14. 9 Poors rates £3. 1. 420.16. 1

Interest 3.16. 9 Laid out on Burying Ground 1.15. 3Miscellaneous £19. 9. 1 Altering Ministers Pew £9.11. 8½ 29. 0 9½ Expenses connected with Choir & Gallery & Psalmer 3.17. 4Gratuity to Revd Mr Logan 3. 0. 0

__________ Fitting up water in Church 3.15.10½ 441. 7. 9½ 415.12. 8½

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The above is an Abstract of my Intromission’s with the Funds of St Andrew’s Church for the year ending 13th April 1869

Signed) P M Young Sect to the Managers

At Dundee the twenty third day of February Eighteen hundred and seventy At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee within the

Royal Hotel this day at twelve o’clock Called by Advertisement and by Circulars in the usual way

Convener Rattray in the ChairThe Minutes of General Meeting held on the fifth day of January last were read

approved and subscribed by the Convener. The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the twenty second day

of February current was also read and approved.The Clerk read the Advertisement calling the Meeting in the Advertiser and

Courier and Argus Newspapers of the twelfth instant and laid the Courier and Argus print of that date on the Table.

The Meeting proceeded to the nomination of a Governor to the Morgan Hospital in room of William Robertson the retiring Governor.

Conceiver Rattray nominated the re-election of Mr William Robertson as a Governor which motion was seconded by Mr Thomas Cuthbert.

Half past twelve o’clock having arrived and no other candidates having been nominated the Convener declared Mr William Robertson Esquire to be duly elected a Governor of the Morgan Hospital on behalf of the Trades for the period of two years on and after the twenty eighth March next in terms of the Scheme of the Hospital and appoint his election to be duly intimated.

Mr Graham in terms of notice given at last General Meeting moved “That the Trades agree to convey over their interest in the Church and Ground to the Presbytery of Dundee for a consideration to be agreed on”. Which motion was seconded by Mr David Neave.

Mr James Stewart moved as an Amendment that the information stated to the Meeting by Mr Graham in support of his motion be printed and a Copy supplied to each Deacon of he respective Trades for their consideration and thereafter a General Special Meeting be called for the consideration of Mr Graham’s motion and the whole matter, which amendment was seconded by Mr Thomas Cuthbert.

Mr Graham withdrew his motion in the meantime and the amendment was unanimously agreed to. And the Clerk instructed to get the statement printed and Copies sent top each Deacon and Boxmaster.

Peter Rattray

At Dundee the fourth day of April Eighteen hundred and seventy At a Quarterly Stated Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this

evening within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock Convener Rattray in the Chair

The Minute of Meeting held on the twenty third day of February last was read approved and subscribed by the Chairman.

The Minutes of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the seventh day of March last were also read and approved.

Messers Gordon. Warden and McFarlane the Trades Representatives at the Harbour Board were severally heard on Harbour matters also Provost Yeaman; and after considerable discussion Dean of Guild McNaughton moved that the Meeting instruct their Representatives at the Harbour Board to adopt Mr Harrison’s Plan with two entries to the Anticipated Graving Dock in place of the Resolution adopted at the Harbour Board this day. Which motion was seconded by Mr Graham.

After various of the Members being heard thereon the motion was withdrawn and there being no other business the Meeting adjourned.

Peter Rattray

At Dundee the eleventh day of May Eighteen hundred and seventy

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At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this evening within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock

Convener Rattray in the ChairThe Minute of General Meeting held on the fourth day of April last was read

approved and subscribed by the Convener The Convener stated that the present Meeting had been called for the purpose of electing three Directors to the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum in room of the three retiring being: Messers G J Graham, Peter Whytock and A G Kidd who are eligible for re-election.Mr Cuthbert nominated Mr G J Graham as a Director which nomination was seconded by Mr BlackMr Brown nominated Convener Rattray as a Director which nomination was seconded by Mr Graham.Mr Brown nominated Mr Peter Whytock as a Director which nomination was seconded by Convener RattrayMr Black nominated Mr A G Kidd as a Director. The nomination of Mr Kidd not being seconded and there being no other Candidates the Convener declared the said Mr G J Graham, Convener Rattray and Mr Peter Whytock to be duly elected Directors of the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum on behalf of the trades for the year ensuing and the Clerk was instructed to Certify their Election accordingly.There being no other business before the Meeting it separated.

Peter Anderson P

At Dundee the fourth day of July Eighteen hundred and seventy At a Quarterly Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee

held this evening within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock In the absence of the Convener Deacon Anderson was chosen Chairman

The Minute of Meeting held on the eleventh day of May last was read approved and subscribed by the Chairman for authentication.

The Clerk read letter by the Convener stating in consequence of having to go out of town on business he would not be able to be present at the Meeting.

Peter Rattray

At Dundee the third day of October Eighteen hundred and seventy At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this

evening within the Royal Hotel at three o’clock afternoonConvener Rattray ion the Chair

The Minute of Meeting held on the fourth day of July last was read approved and subscribed for authentication by the Chairman.

The Minute of Meeting of the Committee for auditing the Box Masters Books and Accounts held on the sixth day of September last were read and approved.

The Minutes of General Fund Court held on the seventh day of September were read and approved.

The Meeting proceeded to the election of a Convener for the ensuing year when on the motion of Mr James Gordon seconded by Mr James Stewart Convener Rattray was unanimously re-elected Convener for the ensuing year.

The Meeting thereafter proceeded to the election of Stent Masters. Mr A J Warden gave a short account of the origin of the Stent Tax, the amount assessed being confined to the residenters within the Ancient Royalty, the unequal pressure, the inquisitorial mode of laying on the Assessment and the expenses attending it, and denounced it as an antiquated tax which had outlived its time and recommended that measures should be taken to endeavour to get quit of it.

Mr P M Duncan moved the re-election of Mr Warden seconded by Mr Thomas Nicoll. Mr Thomas Ness moved the election of Mr William Brown seconded by Convener Rattray and there being no other nominations Messers A J Warden and William Brown were unanimously elected Stent Masters for the ensuing year and the Clerk appointed to intimate their election accordingly.

The following Members were appointed a Committee to consider the unsatisfactory nature and hardship of the Stent tax and to take such measures and they consider necessary for getting It abolished and also to endeavour to get the matter of the

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Trades Bell put in a satisfactory footing with the Toun Council vizt: Convener Rattray and Messers A J Warden, Robert Webster and James Gordon. Mr Webster to be Convener and three a quorum.

A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to the Convener for his services during the past year.

Peter Rattray Convr

At Dundee the seventh day of November Eighteen hundred and seventy At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this

day within the Royal Hotel at twelve o’clock noon called by Advertisement n terms of the Dundee Gas Act and Circulars in the usual way.

Convener Rattray in the Chair The Minute of Meeting held on the third day of October last was read approved

and subscribed by the Convener.The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the fourth day of

November current was read and approved. And the new Members therein designed named and designed vizt:William Joseph Chatham, James Earl Douglas, James Johnston, John Adamson, William Petrie, Andrew Small (blank) Ramsay, James Meekison, James William Wilkie and Robert Kerr Junior having paid their dues of entry were unanimously admitted members with all the rights, privileges and immunities pertaining to Membership.The Clerk read the Advertisement calling the Meeting in the Dundee Advertiser and Dundee Courtier and Argus Newspapers and laid these papers along with the Dundee Gas Act 1868 on the Table.

The Meeting proceeded to the nomination of Gas Commissioners Dundee said Act when Mr Thomas Cuthbert nominated Mr Peter Whytock as a Commissioner; which nomination was seconded by William Brown.

Mr George McFarlane nominated Mr T K Kinmond as a Governor which nomination was seconded by Mr John Machan.

Mt Thomas Buchan nominated Mr A G Kidd as a Commissioner which nomination was seconded by Mr James Mitchell. Mr Kinmond with consent of his nominator and seconder declined to stand for re-election. The hour of half past twelve o’clock having arrived and there being no other Candidates nominated the Ballot was opened and Messers William Brown and George McFarlane were appointed Tellers.

The Ballot on being closed the Tellers reported that the votes were equal for Messers Whytock and Kidd whereupon the Convener declared Mr Peter Whytock Jeweller and Mr Andrew graham Kidd Baker to be duly elected Commissioners on behalf of the Trades for the year ensuing the second Tuesday of November current in virtue of the Dundee Gas Act 1868 and instruct the Clerk to intimate their election accordingly.

Peter Rattray Convr

At Dundee the sixteenth day of November Eighteen hundred and seventy At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this

day within the Royal Hotel at eleven o’clock forenoon called by Advertisement n terms of the Dundee Gas Act and Circulars in the usual way.

Convener Rattray in the Chair The Minute of General Meeting held on the seventh current was read approved

and subscribed by the Convener.The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court of this date was read and

approved. The Clerk read to the Meeting the notice in the Dundee Advertiser and Dundee

Courier and Argus Newspapers of seventh current calling the present Meeting. the also read the Clause in the Dundee Harbour Act relating to the election of Trustees and laid these papers and the Dundee Harbour Act on the Table.

The Meeting proceeded to the nomination of Trustees to represent the Trades at the Dundee Harbour Board when Mr Thomas Cuthbert nominated and moved that Convener Rattray be elected a Trustee which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr George McFarlane.

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Mr P M Cochrane nominated and moved that Mr George McFarlane be elected a Trustee which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr William Brown.

Mr John McLean nominated and moved that Convener Rattray be elected a Trustee which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr James Mitchell.

The Meeting thereafter proceeded to the election of three Managers for St Andrew’s Church, the retiring Members being messes David Neave, G H Nicoll and George Butchart.

The Meeting unanimously re-elected the said Members to be Managers of St Andrew’s Church for the year ensuing on behalf of the Trades.

Messers Gordon and McFarlane were heard on Harbour Matters and the Meeting expressed approval of their Statements.

Mr John William Warden expressed regret that his father was not able to be present at the Meeting on account of indisposition and thanked the Meeting for the confidence they had hitherto reposed in his father.

A vote of thanks was passed to the present Trustees for their attention of Harbour Matters.

The hour of twelve o’clock having arrived and there being no other members nominated the Convener declared Mr George McFarlane Boiler Maker, Mr James Gordon Corn Merchant and himself to be duly elected Trustees on behalf of the Trades at the Harbour Board of Dundee for the ensuing year in terms of the Act 6 and 7 Victoria Cap 83 and the Dundee Harbour Act 1869 and appoint their election to be duly intimated n terms of the Act. The elected Trustees thanked the Meeting for the confidence reposed in them.

A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to the Convener as Chairman.Peter Whytock P

At Dundee the Second day of January Eighteen hundred and seventy oneAt a Stated Quarterly Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this

evening within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock In the absence of the Convener Mr Peter Whytock was chosen Chairman

The Minute of Meeting held on the sixteenth day of November last was read approved and subscribed for authentication by the Chairman.

The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court Sixteenth, Twenty first and Twenty eighth days of November were also read and approved.

The Clerk submitted to the Meeting Print of the Dundee Police and Improvement Bill which had been sent to him for behoof of the Trades; also Report on said Bill by the Three United Trades and the Town Council and there being few Members present consideration of these was postponed until next Meeting.

Peter Rattray Convr

At Dundee the twenty fourth day of January Eighteen hundred and seventy oneAt a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this

evening within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock Present

George T Hume, William Brown, Peter Andrews. Thomas Dick, David Neave Senior, George Butchart, Thomas Cuthbert, John D Black, James Neil, A G Kidd, John McLean, W F

Liddle, James Mills, Alexander Langlands, James Cowan, Thomas Buchan, Alexander Robertson, Robert McNaughton, James Stewart, G T Graham

Convener Rattray in the ChairThe Minute of Meeting held on the second day of January current was read

approved and subscribed for authentication by the Convener..The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court Sixteenth, Twenty first and

Twenty eighth days of November were also read and approved. The Clerk produced to the Meeting

First. Abstract State of Affairs of St Andrew’s Church for the year ending thirteenth April Eighteen hundred and seventy.

Second. Dundee Police and Improvements BillThird. Report thereon by the Three United Trades of Dundee.foruth. –do-

by the Toun Clerk of Dundee

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Fifth. –do- on the Claim by the Toun Council for arrears of Stipend claimed from the Nine Trades.

The Clerk stated to the Meeting that the Three United Trades who have an interest in St Andrew’s Church along with the Nine Trades and to whom Copies of Mr Graham’s Report had been sent had been asked to be represented at this Meeting on the discussion of Mr Graham’s motion as to parting with the Interest of the Trades in St Andrew’s Church to the Presbytery of Dundee and suggested that that motion should be disposed of before proceeding and he other business.

A deputation from the Three Trades consisting of Deacon W B Scott, Mr William Leaburn and Mr Thain Solicitor their Clerk appeared at the Meeting. Mr Thain explained that the Deputation were not there with any powers but simply to hear what the Nine Trades resolve on the subject.

The Clerk read to the Meeting letter from Mr Thomas Walker Solicitor addressed to hum and which had just been handed in stating that he was desired to intimate that the Glover Trade decided to object to the proposed Motion by Mr Graham and if the same should be carried they resolved their right to oppose the same by all legal measures which Letter was laid on the Table.

Mr Graham then moved the motion of which previous notice had been given vizt:

“That the Trades agree to convey over their interest in the Church and Ground to the Presbytery of Dundee for a consideration to be agreed on”. And having spoken in support of the motion moved accordingly; which motion was seconded by Mr David Neave Senior and unanimously agreed to. Mr Graham stated that he was prepared on behalf of the Presbytery to offer Two hundred Pounds Sterling for the Nine Trades Interest in the Church and Grounds which was favourably received by the Meeting and remitted to the General Fund Court to consider and bring up a Report thereto.

On the motion of Mr Thomas Cuthbert the Police Improvement Bill was remitted to the General Fund Court to Report thereon.

In reference to the Claim by the Toun Council for arrears of Stipend the matter was discussed at considerable length and after various opinions expressed thereon the whole matter was remitted to the General Fund Court to consider and report thereon.

The Abstract of Accounts of St Andrew’s Church for the year ending thirteenth April Eighteen hundred and seventy one was approved ad Appointed to be engrossed in the Minute Book.

Abstract of Accounts of St Andrew’s Church for the year ending 13 th April 1871

Revenue ExpenditureSeat Rents to Marts 1869 111.18. 5

Stipends Revd Logan80.0. 0

-do- Whit 1870 112. 8. 8 -do- Revd Logan 200. 0. 0 280. 0. 0224. 7. 1 Salaries 55. 8. 0

Collections ordinary 158.19. 1

Collections extra paid away 14. 5.10

-do- extra for various purposes 14. 5.10 173. 4.11

Communion expenses10.13.10

½ Burial Grounds

4. 6. 6Altering Gas fittings in Church 6.18. 7½

Rent of Vestry 2. 0. 0 Taxes 3. 5 .7Interest on Bank Account

4. 7. 0

Expenses connected with appointment of female teacher 13. 4

Due by Treasurer at last Audit 2. 6 .1 Gas 3. 8. 9

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Coals 2.11. 3Insurance 1.10. 0Stationary Printing and Advertising 2.13. 6Miscellaneous Charges 10. 6. 9Due to Treasurer 13 april 1870 17. 6½

_________ Excess of Revenue 17.18. 6½ 410.11. 7 410.11. 7

(signed) P M Young Secry to the Managers of St Andrew’s Church

At Dundee the twenty second day of February Eighteen hundred and seventy oneAt a Special General Stated Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee

called by advertisement and Circulars in the usual way held within the Royal Hotel this day at twelve o’clock noon

Convener Rattray in the ChairThe Minutes of General Meeting held on the twenty fourth day of January last

were read approved and subscribed by the Convener.The Clerk read to the Meeting the notice calling it contained in the Dundee

Advertiser and Dundee Courier and Argus of tenth instant and laid the Newspapers of that date on the Table.

The Meeting thereafter proceed to the nomination of a Governor for the Morgan Hospital in room of the retiring Governor Mr Thomas Cuthbert who is eligible for re-election. Mr Cuthbert gave a statement of the Affairs of the Hospital which was favourably received. Thereafter the Meeting proceeded to the election of a Governor for the Morgan Hospital for the two years ensuing the twenty eighth day of March next.

Mr G T Graham moved that Mr Cuthbert be re-elected which motion was seconded by Mr Thomas Ness.

The hour of half past twelve o'clock having arrived and no other Candidates being proposed. The Convener declared Mr Thomas Cuthbert to be duly elected a Governor to the Morgan Hospital for the two years from the twenty eighth March next.

Convener Rattray gave notice that at next Meeting he would move that the standing regulations for the election of Governors to Morgan Hospital be rescinded to he effect that the time for the nomination be restricted to a quarter of an hour in place of half a hour as at present and in case of more candidates being nominated that the number required the election shall be determined by the Majority of the votes of the Members present in place of by Ballot as heretofore and in case of equality of votes the Chairman to have a deliberate as well as a casting vote.

A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Mr Cuthbert for his services during the time he has held office as a Governor of the Moraga Hospital.

Peter Rattray Convr

At Dundee the Sixteenth day of March Eighteen hundred and seventy oneAt a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held

within the Royal Hotel there at seven o’clock eveningConvener Rattray in the Chair

The Minutes of General Meeting held on the twenty second day of February last were read approved and subscribed by the Convener.

The Minute of Meeting of the general Fund Court and Minute of the Meeting of the Committee appointed for arranging and settling for the Bi-ennialBiennial Dinner held on the eighth instant was also read and approved and the Meeting resolved in terms o thereof.

Mr Langlands withdrew his dissent as to the disposing of St Andrew’s Church and ground.

Convener Rattray in terms of notice of motion given at last General meeting moved that the standing regulations for the election of Governors to Morgan Hospital be rescinded to he effect “That the time for the nomination be restricted to a quarter of an hour in place of half a hour as at present and in case of more candidates being

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nominated that the number required the election shall be determined by the Majority of the votes of the Members present in place of by Ballot as heretofore and in case of equality of votes the Chairman to have a deliberate as well as a casting vote”. Which motion was seconded by Mr Thomas Cuthbert and unanimously agreed to.

Peter Rattray Convr

At Dundee the third day of April Eighteen hundred and seventy oneAt a Quarterly General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held

this evening within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock Convener Rattray in the Chair

The Minutes of Meeting held on the sixteenth day of March last were read approved and subscribed by the Convener.

The Convener and Messers Mcfarlane and Gordon the Representatives of the Trades at the Harbour Board were severally heard on Harbour matters and their explanations and Statements were considered satisfactory and a vote of thanks was unanimously passed to them for their services.

Peter Rattray Convr

At Dundee the tenth day of May Eighteen hundred and seventy oneAt a Quarterly Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee

held this evening within the Royal Hotel there at seven o’clock Convener Rattray in the Chair

The Minutes of Meeting held on the third day of April last were read approved and subscribed by the Convener.

The Meeting proceeded to the election of three Directors to the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum in room of those retiring but who are eligible for re-election being the Convener and Messers G T Graham and Peter Whytock. On the motion of Mr Ness seconded by Mr William Brown the Convener and Messers g Graham and John Whytock were unanimously re-elected Directors of the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum for the ensuing year and the Clerk appointed to certify their election accordingly. After hearing the Directors on the affairs of the Asylum a vote of thanks was passed for their services during the past year.

Peter Rattray Convr

- At Dundee the tenth day of July Eighteen hundred and seventy oneAt a Quarterly General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held

this evening within the Royal Hotel there at seven o’clock Convener Rattray in the Chair

The Minutes of Meeting held on the third day of April last were read approved and subscribed by the Convener.

The Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the seventh day of June last was adjourned for want of a quorum.

Peter Rattray Convr

At Dundee the seventh day of August Eighteen hundred and seventy oneAt a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this

evening within the Royal Hotel there at seven o’clock Convener Rattray in the Chair

The Minutes of Meeting held on the tenth day of July last were read approved and subscribed by the Convener.

The Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the twenty seventh day of July last were read and approved.

The Clerk read to and laid before the Meeting Letter received by him from the Secretary to the Managers of St Andrew’s Church dated first instant acknowledging Receipt of Letter from the Presbytery Clerk to the Convener an intimating that the Managers had taken the necessary steps towards filling up the vacancy and that they hoped to be able on an early day to recommend a gentleman to whom the Proprietary Bodies can exercise their right of Patronage.

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He also read to and laid before the Meeting Latter from Mr Thomas Walker Clerk to the Glover Trade of Dundee dated fourth instant intimating the election of Mr David Stewart Solicitor as Deacon of said Trade in room of Deacon James Stewart his late Father.

The Meeting resolved to take no steps in reference to the vacant charge of St Andrew’s Church until the Managers Report thereon and instruct the Clerk to call a Special Meeting when the Report is lodged with him.

Tho Cuthbert P

At Dundee the twenty second day of August Eighteen hundred and seventy oneAt a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this

evening within the Royal Hotel there at seven o’clock In the absence the Convener Rattray Mr Thomas Cuthbert was chosen Chairman

The Minute of Meeting held on the Seventh day of August was read approved and subscribed for authentication by the Chairman.

The Chairman explained that the present Meeting had been called in consequence of a Communication from the Managers of St Andrew’s Church which was read and of which the following is a Copy:

“28 High Street Dundee16th August 1871SirI am directed by the Manager of St Andrew’s Church to inform you that a Meeting

of the male communicants of the Church was held last night for the purpose of choosing, from a List of five candidates, one to recommend to the patrons for presentation to the Charge.

The Meeting unanimously agreed to recommend the Revd Alexr Milne presently Minister of Hillside Church Montrose. In am also instructed by the Managers to request you to call a Meeting of the Nine Trades for an early day so that the consent of the patrons may be laid before the Presbytery at the Meeting of that body to be held on the first Wednesday of September

I am Yours faithfully(Signed) P M Young.P.S. You will oblige by giving me due notice when the Meeting will be held

(signed) P M Young” which being considered and corroborated by parties who were present at the Meeting Deacon James Feathers moved “That the recommendation by the Congregation be given effect to and that the Trades take the necessary steps for making the Presentation of the vacant Cure to the Reverend Alexander Milne presently Minister of Hillside Church Montrose (at this stage Convener Rattray appeared at the Meeting) which motion was seconded by Mr A J Warden and unanimously agreed to and the following Members appointed a Committee with powers to communicate with the Three United Trades and take all necessary steps for carrying out the Presentation vizt: Convener Rattray and Messers James Mathers, A J Warden and David Neave. Convener Rattray to be Convener and two a quorum.

Peter Rattray Convr.

Excerpt from Minute of Special General Meeting of the Three United Incorporated Trades of Dundee held on the 29 day of August 1871 at 12 noon

Convener James Foggie in the ChairThe Convener explained that the present Meeting had been called in consequence of a Communication from the Managers of St Andrew’s Church which was read and of which the following is a Copy:

“28 High Street Dundee16th August 1871SirI am directed by the Manager of St Andrew’s Church to inform you that a Meeting

of the male communicants of the Church was held last night for the purpose of choosing, from a List of five candidates, one to recommend to the patrons for presentation to the Charge.

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The Meeting unanimously agreed to recommend the Revd Alexr Milne presently Minister of Hillside Church Montrose. In am also instructed by the Managers to request you to call a Meeting of the Nine Trades for an early day so that the consent of the patrons may be laid before the Presbytery at the Meeting of that body to be held on the first Wednesday of September

I am Yours faithfully(Signed) P M Young.

P.S. You will oblige by giving me due notice when the Meeting will be held (signed) P M Young.To James Foggie Esq Convener of the Three Trades of Dundee.”It was unanimously agreed to by the Meeting that the recommendation by the Congregation be given effect to and acquiesce with the Nine Trades. Ex Bailie Ower & Messers William Balbirnie and David Shepherd the present Directors of St Andrew’s Church were unanimously appointed a Committee to take the necessary steps for carrying out the presentation & to co-operate with the Nine Trades.

As true copy (signed) W S Thain Clerk

Minute of Meeting of the Joint Committee appointed by the Nine Incorporated trades and Three United trades Dundee for carrying through the Presentation to the Reverend

Alexander Milne of St Andrew’s Church Dundee held at Dundee on the eleventh day of September Eighteen hundred and seventy one within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock

p.m.Present

Convener Rattray, Messers David Neave, James Feathers, David Shepherd, A J Warden and William Balbirnie

Convener Rattray in the ChairThe Clerk of he Nine Incorporated Trades read to and laid before the Meeting Draft Presentation in favour of the Reverend Alexander Milne which had been approved by the Reverend Mr Young Clerk to the Presbytery of Dundee and by Mr Neave Clerk to the Three United Trades which being considered was unanimously approved of and recommended to be signed by the Conveners and Deacons of the respective trades to be called together of that purpose on Thursday first the fourteenth current at seven o’clock evening

Peter Rattray Ck

At Dundee the fourteenth day of September Eighteen hundred and seventy oneAt a Meeting of the Convener and Deacons of the Nine and Three Trades of Dundee held

this evening within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clockPresent

Deacon Feathers, Deacon Stewart, Deacon Kinmond, Mr David Shepherd, Mr David Neave Deacon McLean, Deacon Gauld, Deacon Kidd, Mr A J Warden, Deacon Neil, Deacon

Milne, Convener Foggie, Mr W S Thain and Mr StevensonIn absence of Convener Mr A J Warden was chosen Chairman

The prefixed Minute of Meeting of the Joint Committee was read to the Meeting. the Clerk to the Nine Trades produced and read to the Meeting the Deed of Presentation to Saint Andrew’s Church in favour of the Reverend Alexander Milne which was approved and appointed to be signed by the Granters thereof.

(Signed) Alex J Warden

“We the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee, Peter Rattray Slater Dundee Convener and David Rollo Solicitor Dundee Boxmaster of said Trades, Andrew Graham Kidd Baker Dundee Deacon of the Baker Trade, John McLean late Shoemaker Dundee Deacon of the Shoemaker Trade, David Stewart Solicitor Dundee Deacon of the Glover Trade, James Feathers Tailor Dundee Deacon of the Tailor Trade, James Yeaman Provost of Dundee Deacon of the Bonnetmaker Trade, Robert Milne Flesher Dundee Deacon of the Flesher Trade, George Hall Nicoll Ironmonger Deacon of the Hammerman Trade, Thomas Kyd Kinmond Calenderer Dundee Deacon of the Weaver Trade, and James Neil Dyer Deacon of the Dyer Trade all for the time being and We the Three United Trades of Dundee James

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Foggie Wright Dundee Convener, David Crabb Slater Dundee Boxmaster of and last motioned Trades, John Croll Mason Dundee Deacon of the Mason Trade, William Butchart Scott Wright Dundee Deacon of the Wright Trade and William Gauld Slater Dundee Deacon of the Slater Trade all for the time being undoubted patrons jointly with the Kirk Session of Dundee of St Andrew’s Church Dundee within the Parish and Presbytery of Dundee and Sheriffdom of Forfar the right of presentation being vested ultimately in the said Trades and Kirk Session and the right of presentation to the Cure now vacant being presently met the said Trades Considering that the said Church is now vacant and become at our gift and presentation by the death of the Reverend Richard Logan late Minister of the Gospel at the said Church which happened on or about he seventeenth day of July last and we having sufficiently informed of the literature, loyalty, qualifications, good life and conversation of the Reverend Alexander Milne presently Minister of Hillside Church Montrose do therefore by these presents nominate and present the said Alexander Milne to be Minister of said Saint Andrews’ Church Dundee during all the days of his lifetime and his serving the Cure at the said Church giving, granting and discharging to him the whole stipend and emoluments of said Church payable under and by virtue of the Constitution thereof as set forth the and contained in a Deed of Agreement entered into betwixt the Kirk Session of Dundee on the one part and the Nine Incorporated and Three United Trades of Dundee joint patrons on the other part record in the Burgh Court Books of Dundee, the fifteenth day of July Eighteen hundred and seven Requiring hereby the Reverend the Moderator of the Presbytery of Dundee having found the said Alexander Milne fit and qualified in the manner required by Law for the function of the Ministry at the said Church to admit and receive him thereto and to give him his Act of Admission in due and competent form Recommending hereby to the Lords of Council and Session upon sight of this presentation and the said Presbyterys Act of Ordination and admission to grant Letters of Horning on ten days charge and other exceptional needful at the instance of the said Alexander Milne against all and sundry subject and liable on payment of said stipend causing the said Alexander Milne and others in his name be readily answered and paid thereof in such due and competent form as effeirs and we consent to the registration hereof In Witness Whereof these presents written in the face of this sheet of Stamped paper by Robert Urquhart Clerk to Rollo and Hendry Solicitors Dundee are subscribed by us the said parties all at Dundee as follows videlict: By the said Peter Rattray, David Rollo, Andrew Graham Kidd John McLean, David Stewart James Mathers, Robert Milne, Thomas Kyd Kinmond, James Neil, James. Foggie and William Gauld the fourteenth day of September Eighteen hundred and seventy one before these witnesses James Forsyth and David Rollo Junior both Clerks to the said Rollo and Hendry and by the said James Yeaman, George Hall Nicoll, David Crabb, John Croll and William Butchart Scott the fifteenth day of said last mentioned month and year before these Witnesses the said James Forsyth and David Rollo Junior (signed) Robert Rattray Convener, David Rollo Boxmaster, AG Kidd, John McLean, David Stewart, James Feathers, Jas Yeaman Deacon B Makers, Robert Milne, G H Nicoll, Thomas K Kinmond, James Neil, James Foggie Convener, David Crabb, John Scott Wm Black, William Gauld, James Forsyth Witness David Rollo Jr, Whiteness James Forsyth, David Rollo Junior Witness.

At Dundee the second day of October Eighteen hundred and seventy oneAt a General Stated Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this

day within the Royal Hotel at three o’clock afternoonConvener Rattray in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting held on the Twenty second day of August was read approved and subscribed by the Chairman for authentication.

The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the Sixth Ultimo was also read and approved.

This Meeting being specially called for the election of Convener and Stent Masters the Meeting proceeded with the election when Mr Thomas Cuthbert nominated and moved that Mr James Shaw be elected Convener which motion was seconded by Mr Andrew G Kidd and there being no other members nominated the Convener the said Thomas Shaw Manufacturer & Spinner Dundee to be duly elected Convener for the ensuing year and the said Mr Shaw having accepted of the office was installed by the

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usual insignia and took the Chair and the Clerk was instructed to intimate his election to the boards of which he is an ex officio Member.

The following members were unanimously elected Stent Masters for the year vizt: Messers George McFarlane and James Whitton.

A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Convener Rattray for his services during the time he had held office.

James Shaw Convr

At Dundee the ninth day of October Eighteen hundred and seventy oneAt a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this

evening within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock In the absence of the Convener Deacon McLean was chosen Chairman

The Minute of Meeting held on the second instant was read and approved. It was explained that this Meeting was called in consequence of a Circular from

the Provost requesting a Meeting of the representatives of the Public Bodies in Town to be held within the Town Hall on Wednesday first the eleventh inst to consider the proposed Tunnel along Dock Street and the advantages of having a General railway Station in the Town. And the Meeting having discussed the meeting appoint the following Members a Deputation to attend a Meeting of representative from the Public Bodies and to report to another Meeting vizt: The Convener, Captain McGregor and Messers James A Stewart and Andrew G Kidd.

James Shaw Convr

At Dundee the First day of November Eighteen hundred and seventy oneAt a Meeting of the Committee appointed for auditing the Boxmasters Books and

accounts for the past year held within the Clerk’s Office this evening at seven o’clock. Present

Messers A J Warden, Alexander Langlands, William Brown and T N KinmondA J Warden in the Chair

The Boxmaster’s Books and Accounts for the year being up to and including the Thirsty first day of December were carefully gone over, compared with the Vouchers and docqueted as correct. There being in the Bank on Deposit Receipt Three hundred and seventy pounds and due to the Boxmaster Ten pounds three shillings and three pence.

The following is a Vidimus of the Funds of the Trades as Capitalized at that date vizt:

1. Invested in Bond by Police Commissioners 2000. 0. 02. cash in Bank on Deposit Receipt 370. 0.

0Less due on General Account 32. 7. 8-do- Boxmaster

10. 3. 342.10.1

1 327. 9. 13. ground annual from Clydesdale Bank £”250 say 22 years purchase 5500. 0. 04. feuduty from Gray’s Trustees £2.10/- at 20 years purchase 50. 0. 05. –do- Garotts Trustees 5/- at 20 years purchase 5. 0. 06. –do- McPhersons heirs £3. 1. 8 –do- 61.13. 47. Annual Bequest from Pullar’s Mortification 100. 0. 08. Gold Chain & Badges 20. 0. 09. 9/24th shares in St Andrew’s Church which the Boxmaster does not value __________

8064. 2. 5

Alex J Warden Ch

At Dundee the Thirteenth day of November Eighteen hundred and seventy one

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At a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee called by Advertisement in terms of the Dundee Gas Act 1868 and also by Circulars in he usual

way held this day within the Royal Hotel at Twelve o’clock noonConvener Shaw in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting held on the ninth ultimo was read, approved and subscribed for authentication by the Convener.

The Clerk read to and laid before the Meeting Notice calling the Meeting contyained in the Dundee Advertiser of Fourth instant also the Dundee Gas Act of 1868.

The Meeting proceeded to the election of two Commissioners under the said Gas Act when Mr McFarlane nominated and moved that Andrew G Kidd be elected a Commissioner which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr A J Warden. Mr Thomas Buchan nominated and moved that Mr William Nicoll be elected a Commissioner which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr James Gordon.

The hour of half past twelve o’clock having arrived and there being no othe Candidates nominated the Ballot was opened and Messers Brown and A J Warden apointede Tellers.

The Ballot being opened and closed the Tellers reported hat Andrew graham Kidd and William Nicoll to be duly elected Commissioners under the Dundee gas act 1838 for e year ensuing and the Clerk was instructed to intimate their election accordingly.

James Shaw Convener

At Dundee the fifteenth day of November Eighteen hundred and seventy oneAt a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee called by

Advertisement in terms of the Dundee Harbour Act and also by Circulars in the usual way held this day within the Royal Hotel at eleven o’clock A.M.

Convener Shaw in the ChairThe Minute of Meeting held on the thirteenth instant was read, approved and

subscribed by the Convener.The Clerk read to the Meeting the notice calling it in the Dundee Advertiser of

fourth Instant and laid that paper and the Dundee Harbour Act on the Table.The Meeting proceeded to the nomination of three Members to represent the

Trades as Trustees of the Dundee Harbour Board. Mr Robert Mitchell nominated Convener Shaw as a Trustee which nomination as seconded by Mr William Brown. Mr Thomas Cuthbert nominated Ex ConvenerEx-Convener Rattray as a Trustee which nomination was seconded by Mr G H Scott Mr A G Kidd nominated Mr James Gordon as a Trustee which nomination was seconded by Mr John Black.

The Meeting proceeded to Elect Three Managers for St Andrew’s Church in room of the three retiring who are eligible for re-election being Messers David Neave, G H Nicoll and George Butchart who were unanimously re-elected Managers of the ensuing year.

Thereafter Messers Rattray, Gordon and McFarlane were heard on Harbour Matters.

Convener Shaw gave notice that at next general Meeting he will move that in the case of a Ballot being resorted to at the Election of Harbour Trustees it shall be opened at twelve o’clock noon and closed at three o’clock p.m. instead of as at four o’clock p.m.

The hour of twelve noon having arrived and no other Candidates being nominated for Harbour Trustees the Convener Declared himself and the said Peter Rattray and James Gordon to be duly Elected Trustees at the Harbour Board of Dundee on behalf of the Nine Incorporated Trades for the year ensuing and instructed the Clerk to Certify this Election accordingly in terms of The Dundee Harbour Act.

James Shaw Convr

At Dundee the twenty ninth day of November Eighteen hundred and seventy oneAt a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this

evening within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock Convener Shaw in the Chair

The Minute of Meeting held on the fifteenth instant was read, approved and subscribed by the Convener.

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The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the fifteenth and twenty first Instant were read and approved.

The Convener in terms of notice of motion given at last General Meeting moved “That in the case of a Ballot being resorted to at the Election of Harbour Trustees it shall be opened at twelve o’clock noon and closed at three o’clock p.m. instead of as at four o’clock p.m. at present. Which motion was seconded by Bailie Graham and unanimously agreed to.

The Convener explained that the Meeting had been called for the purpose considering the proposed amalgamation of the Caledonian and North British Railway Companies and stated his views as being decidedly opposed to such an amalgamation.

Provost Yeaman, Messers Jobson, Kidd, Buchan and others being heard on the subject Mr James A Stewart moved “That this Meeting as a general principle disprove of amalgamations o large and ineffectual railway Companies as subversive of a healthy competition which the community at large is entitled to and Resolve to join other Public Bodies in opposing he amalgamation of the Caledonian and North British Railway Companies & remit the matter to the General fund Court with powers”. Which motion was seconded by Mr A G Kidd and unanimously agreed to. It was also remitted to the General Fund Court to consider formally the statement and facts brought out by Mr Jobson as to the advantages which would come were Government to take over him Railways and if necessary to report thereon.

John Shaw Convr

At Dundee the eighth day of January Eighteen hundred and seventy twoAt a Stated Quarterly Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this


The Minute of Meeting held on the twenty ninth day of November last was read, approved and subscribed by the Convener.

The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the seventh ultimo as also read and approved.

The Clerk laid before and read to the Meeting Abstract State of the Funds of St Andrew’s Church for the year ending twelfth April last which was approved and appointed to be engrossed in the Sederunt Book. The Clerk also brought under the notice of the Meeting that the Treasurer to St Andrew’s Church had stated that there was a mistake in the Electing of Managers to St Andrew’s Church on fifteenth November last, the three retiring Members at that date falling to be added to the top of the list and the three at the foot of the list being the retiring members who are Messers A J Warden, James Whitton and Alexander Langlands these three being eligible for re-election in order to complete the List of Managers, one will fall to be elected in room of the late Mr Whytock and that it will be necessary to rescind the Election of the said Managers and elect of new. Whereupon on the motion of Convener unanimously rescind the Election of Managers to St Andrew’s Church made on the fifteenth November last and in the rook and place Re-Elect the three retiring Managers being Messers A J Warden, James Whitton and Alexander Langlands. On the motion of Deacon Kidd. Mr John Black was unanimously elected a Manager of St Andrew’s Church in room of the late Mr Peter Whytock.

The Clerk read a Letter from the Clerk to the Gas Commissioners bringing under notice that in the new Bill for amending the Gas Act a Copy of which accompanied this Letter a clause had been inserted rendering a Ballot unnecessary unless there where more Commissioners were nominated tan the number required which was approved and there being no other business before the Meeting it separated.

John Shaw Convr

Abstract of Funds of St Andrew’s Church for year ending 12th April 187

Revenue ExpenditureSeat Rents to Marts 1869 219.19.10

Stipends 300. 0. 0

Collections ordinary 153. 3. 4

Salaries55. 8. 0

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-do for Poor 6.17. 6 Communion expeanses 11. 4.11Home Mission

1.10. 0Extra Collections paid away 9.15. 7

Endowment1. 8. 1 9.15. 7

Stationery, Printing Advertising 5.17. 6½

Rent of Vestry & ground 4. 2. 0

Repairs6.18. 4

Opening burial ground 15. 6

Miscs Charges11.17. 2

Interst on Bank Account 4.12.11

592. 9. 2Deficiency 8.1. 4½ ________

401. 1. 6½ 401. 1. 6½

(signed) P M Young Treasurer to the Managers of St Andrew’s Church

At Dundee the twenty first day of February Eighteen hundred and seventy twoAt a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee within the

Royal Hotel held this at twelve o’clock noonConvener Shaw in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting held on the eighth ultimo last was read, approved and subscribed by the Convener.

The Clerk read to and laid before the Meeting the Notice in the Dundee Advertiser of tenth Instant calling the Meeting.

Thereafter the Meeting proceeded to the nomination of a Governor to the Morgan Hospital in room of the retiring Governor Councillor Robertson who gave a detailed account of the Hospital affairs which was considered satisfactory and a unanimous vote of thanks was [passed to Mr Robertson for his efficient services during the time he has held office. Bailie Graham nominated and moved that Deacon James A Stewart be Elected a Governor which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr Peter Rattray.

Mr James Gordon moved that Mr James Mitchell be elected which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr Peter Anderson.

And the votes being taken Eight voted for Deacon Stewart and Thirteen for Mr Mitchell whereupon the Convener declared Mr James Mitchell Corn Merchant Dundee to be duly elected Governor to the Morgan Hospital for two years from twenty fifth March ensuing. Mr Mitchell returned thanks and there being no other business before he Meeting it adjourned.

James Shaw Convr

At Dundee the third day of April Eighteen hundred and seventy twoAt a Stated Quarterly Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held

within the Royal Hotel held this evening at seven o’clock Convener Shaw in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting held on the twenty first day of February last was read, approved and subscribed by the Convener.

The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the sixth Ultimo was also read and approved.

At this Meeting it is expected that the representatives of the Trades at the Dundee Harbour Board should report on Harbour matters.

The Convener and Mr Gordon gave a detailed statement of Harbour matters which was considered satisfactory and there being no other business before the Meeting it adjourned.

John Shaw Convr

At Dundee the eighth day of May Eighteen hundred and seventy twoAt a Quarterly Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee

held this evening within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock In absence of the Convener Deacon McLean was chosen Chairman

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The Minute of Meeting held on the third day of April last was read, approved and subscribed by the Chairman for authentication.

The Meeting proceeded to elect three Directors to represent the Trades at the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum in room of the three retiring when Convener Shaw, Bailie Gordon and Councillor Mc Farlane were duly nominated, seconded and unanimously Elected as Directors of the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum for the year ensuing and the Clerk instructed to certify their Election accordingly.

And there being no other business before the Meeting it adjourned. John McLean P.

At Dundee the first day of July Eighteen hundred and seventy twoAt a Quarterly Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee

held this evening within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock Convener Shaw in the Chair

The Minute of last General Meeting held on the eighth day of May last was read, approved and subscribed for authentication by the Convener.

The Minute of Committee for Auditing the Boxmasters Books and Accounts and abstract state of Capitalized Funds were also read and approved.

And there being no other business before the Meeting it separatedJohn Shaw Convr.

At Dundee the seventh day of October Eighteen hundred and seventy twoAt an Annual Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee

held this day within the Royal Hotel at three o’clock P.M.Convener Shaw in the Chair

The Minute of Meeting held on the first day of July last was read, approved and subscribed for authentication by the Chairman.

The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on fourth Instant was also read and approved and the Meeting resolved on terms thereof.

The Meeting proceeded to the election of a Convener for the ensuing year when Provost Yeaman moved that Convener Shaw be re-elected Convener which motion was seconded by Ex ConvenerEx-Convener Rattray and there being no other members nominated Mr James Shaw was unanimously re Elected Convener for the ensuing year and the Clerk instructed to certify the Election to the different Boards of which the Convener is an ex officio member.

The Meeting thereafter proceeded to Elect two Stent Masters for the ensuing year in room of the two retiring being Messers George McFarlane and James Whitton when Mr Mitchell moved that A G Kidd be appointed which motion was seconded by Deacon Black. Mr Langlands moved that councillor McFarlane be re-elected which motion was seconded by Treasurer McLean and no other members being moved and seconded Messers Andrew G Kidd and George McFarlane wee Declared Elected Stent Masters for the ensuing year and the Clerk appointed to certify their Election accordingly.

James Shaw Convr

At Dundee the twenty ninth day of October Eighteen hundred and seventy twoAt a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this

day within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock Convener Shaw in the Chair

The Minute of Meeting held on the seventh current was read, approved and subscribed by the Chairman.

This Meeting being called for the purpose of Considering the Draft Disposition by the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee in St Andrew’s Church Dundee in favor of Trustees for said Church the Draft was read by the Clerk which being considered on the motion of Deacon Black seconded by Deacon Graham was unanimously approved and the Convener and Boxmaster authorised and empowered to subscribe and deliver the same in name and on behalf of the said trades and the General Fund Court thereof on receiving payment of the price and expenses connected with the transaction.

The Meeting instruct and empower the Deacons and others in whose name the Bond by the Police Commissioners for Two thousand pounds was granted as Trustees for

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behoof of the Trades to sign the Discharge thereof and remit to the Convener and Deacon Graham along with the Clerk to invest on what they consider good heritable security and after receiving the price of St Andrew’s Church at (4½) four and a half per cent Interst Three hundred pounds or moor of the Trades funds to them may seem best.

James Shaw Convr

Minute of Meeting of the Committee for investing Trades Funds held this day the thirty first day of October Eighteen hundred and seventy two at three o’clock P.M.

Present Convener Shaw and Deacon Graham

The Clerk submitted proposal of Loan for Two thousand pounds at four and one half per cent (wished by Henry McGrady Grocer Dundee) over a Tenement of new buildings in Hawkhill Dundee which the Committee entertain favourably but before agreeing appoint a valuation of the Property to be obtained from Mr Thomas Buchan Architect.

A proposal of loan for Three hundred pounds at four and one half per cent on assignation to Bond for that amount over two new tenements in Lochee well known to the Clerk yielding a dental of upwards of Sixty pounds and worth from Nine hundred to one thousand pounds was agreed to when price of the Trades interest in St Andrew’s Church is obtained and adjourn the present Meeting till the (blank) day of (blank).

James Shaw Convr, Geo F Graham

At Dundee the eleventh day of November Eighteen hundred and seventy twoAt a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held

within the Royal Hotel this day at noon called by Advertisement and also by Circulars in the usual way

Convener Shaw in the ChairThe Minute of Meeting held on the twenty ninth October last was read, approved

and subscribed by the Convener.The Minutes of Meeting of the Committee for investing the Trades funds held

respectively on the thirteenth day of October and ninth Instant were read and approved and the Meeting resolved in terms thereof.

The Clerk read the Advertisement calling the Meeting and laid it and the Dundee Gas Acts on the Table.

Thereupon the Meeting proceeded to the Election of two Gas Commissioners in virtue of said Acts when Councillor McFarlane nominated Mr David Neave Senior which nomination was seconded by Mr Robert Ferguson.

Mr A G Kidd nominated Mr William Nicoll which nomination was seconded by Mr James Mitchell.

Mr Cuthbert nominated Mr David Lawson seconded by Mr John Whytock; Mr Lawson stated that he had no wish to occasion the time and trouble of a Ballot and with consent of his mover and seconder declined to stand.

The hour of half past twelve having arrived and no other members being nominated the Convener Declared Messers David Neave Senior and Mr William Nicoll to be duly elected Gas Commissioners under the Dundee Gas Act 1868 and Dundee Gas amendment Act 1872 for the year ensuing the second Thursday of November current and instruct the Clerk to intimate the Election accordingly.

James Shaw Convr

At Dundee the thirteenth day of November Eighteen hundred and seventy twoAt a Special Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee called by

Advertisement and also by Circulars in the usual way and held within the Royal Hotel this day at eleven o’clock a.m.

Convener Shaw in the ChairThe Minute of Meeting held on the eleventh instant was read, approved and

subscribed by the Convener.This Meeting being called for the election of Harbour Trustees the Clerk read the

Advertisement in the Courier and Argus and Advertiser Newspapers calling the Meeting and laid them and the Dundee Harbour Act.

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Ex ConvenerEx-Convener Rattray nominated ex Provost Yeaman as a Trustee which nomination was seconded by Mr William Brown.

Es Provost Yeaman nominated Convener Shaw which nomination was seconded by Ex ConvenerEx-Convener Rattray.

Mr P M Duncan nominated Mr James Gordon which nomination was seconded by Mr McVeigh.

Messer Alexander Langlands, A J Warden and James Whitton were unanimously re-elected Managers of St Andrew’s Church for the ensuing year but while and so long only as the Trades have an interest therein as joint proprietors.

The hour of twelve noon having arrived and no other Members being nominated the Convener Declared that Messers James Yeaman ex Provost, Convener James Shaw, James Gordon elected Trustees at the Dundee Harbour Board for the ensuing year under and in virtue of the Act 6 & 7th Vic Cap 7 and the Dundee Harbour Act 1869 and the Clerk was instructed to intimate their Election accordingly

A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to the Trustees for their services during the year.

Ex Provost Yeaman brought under the notice of the Meeting the desirability of the Tay Ferries being brought under a public board of management and moved that this Meeting approve of the measures adopted for bringing such about seconded y Mr James Gordon and unanimously agreed.

A vote of thanks to the Convener terminated the MeetingJames Shaw Convener

At Dundee the sixth day of January Eighteen hundred and seventy threeAt a Stated Quarterly Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this

evening within the Royal Hotel this day at seven o’clock. Convener Shaw in the Chair

The Minute of Meeting held on the eleventh day of November last was read and approved also the Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court on the twentieth day of November last.

The Clerk reported that the price of St Andrew’s Church had been paid and the Disposition signed and Delivered.

Mr William Brown moved that a Donation of Ten pounds be made towards the Endowment of St Andrew’s Church which motion was seconded by Mr G H Nicoll and unanimously agreed to and the Boxmaster was instructed to pay the same to Mr William Sime Treasurer to the Endowment Fund of St Andrew’s Church or other party entitled to receive and Discharge the same.

The Clerk reported that the Loans of the Trades funds had been carried out and completed in terms of the Minute of Committee appointed for that purpose of ninth November and Minute of general Meeting of eleventh November last.

James Shaw Convr

At Dundee the twentieth day of February Eighteen hundred and seventy threeAt a Meeting of the Committee appointed for Auditing the Boxmasters Books and

Accounts held this evening within the Clerks office at eight o’clockPresent

Convener Shaw, A J Warden, Thomas H Kinmond and William BrownConvener Shaw in the Chair

The Books and Accounts of the Boxmaster for the year ending the thirty first of November Eighteen hundred and seventy two were carefully gone over, compared with the Vouchers and found correctly stated and sufficiently vouched and the Cash Book was docqueted accordingly here being due to the Boxmaster Six pounds sixteen shillings and ten pence and the Clydesdale Bank Fourteen pounds and three pence.

An Abstract of the Capital as at thirty first December last is appended hereto.The Meeting for Wednesday the twelfth day of March next for the Bi-

ennialBiennial Dinner in the Royal Hotel at four o’clock p.m. Tickets seven shillings and six pence and each and recommend that the usual Two pounds be paid out of the funds towards the expense of he Dinner.

James Shaw Convr

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AbstractInvested in Heritable Bonds 2600. 0. 0General; Account from Clydesdale Bank at 23 years purchase 5500. 0. 0Feuduty Gray’s Trustees £2.10/- at 20 years purchase 50. 0. 0-do- Garret’s –do- 5. 0. 0-do- McPhersons heirs £3. 1. 8 –do- 61.13. 4Annual bequest from Pullar’s Mortification 100. 0. 0Gold Badge & Chain 20. 0. 0

8336.13. 4

Less due Boxmaster 6.16.10

-do- Bank 14. 0. 3 20.17. 1

8315.16. 3

At Dundee the twenty sixth day of February Eighteen hundred and seventy threeAt a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this

day within the Royal Hotel at twelve o’clock noon. Convener Shaw in the Chair

The Minute of Meeting held on the sixth day of January last was read and approved and subscribed by the Chairman. Also the Minute of Meeting of the Committee for Auditing the Boxmasters Books and Accounts held on the twentieth instant.

It was reported on behalf of the Bonnetmaker Trade hat since their Lockit Book was docqueted Mr Alexander Smart Drummond Painter and House Decorator had been admitted a Member of that Trade and is Entry dues of Ten pounds to the Nine Trades and eight shillings and sixpence being stamp and Clerk’s fees of admission having been paid to he Boxmaster the Meeting admitted and hereby admit the said Alexander Smart Drummond a free Member of the Nine Incorporated Trades with all the rights, privileges and immunities of Membership.

Mr David Stewart Slater had also been admitted a Member of the Bonnetmaker Trade but being previously entered with the nine Trades as a Glover no dues are exigible.

The Clerk read the Advertisement calling the present Meeting and laid the Advertiser Newspaper containing the same on the Table.

Thereafter the Meeting proceeded to the nomination of a Governor to the Morgan Hospital when Mr Brown nominated Mr James Cuthbert for re-election which nomination was seconded by Mr Alexander Burns.

Mr Cuthbert was heard on the Morgan Hospital affairs and also his regular attendance and efficient services being spoken to by Mr James Mitchell and the Clerk.

And a quarter past twelve o’clock having arrived and no other Candidate being nominated Mr Thomas Cuthbert was unanimously elected a Governor of the Morgan Hospital for two years from and after twenty eighth March next and the Clerk appointed to certify his Election accordingly and no other business being before he Meeting it separated.

James Shaw Convr

At Dundee the seventh day of April Eighteen hundred and seventy threeAt a Quarterly Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee

held this evening within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock Convener Shaw in the Chair

The Minutes of Meeting held on the twenty sixth day of February last was read, approved and subscribed by the Convener.

The Convener and Ex Provost Yeaman two of the Trades Representatives at the Harbour were heard on Harbour matters and their statements approved.

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The Clerk explained that he had a note from Mr Gordon the other Trustee expressing regret at not being able to be present at the Meeting having had to leave for the Continent.

The Deacon of the Weaver Trade stated to the Meeting that since the Lockit Book of that Trade had been docqueted they had admitted David Baxter and Two pounds ten shillings being hi entry dues to the Trades together with five shillings for stamp and three shillings and sixpence Clerk’s dues being handed to the Boxmaster.

The Meeting admitted and hereby admit the said David Baxter a free Member of the Nine Trades with all the rights, privileges and immunities pertaining to Membership and the Clerk appointed to give out his Certificate of admission in common form.

James Shaw Convr

At Dundee the fourteenth day of May Eighteen hundred and seventy threeAt a General Stated Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this


The Minutes of Meeting held on the seventh day of April last were read, approved and subscribed by the Convener.

The Meeting proceeded to the Election of three Directors to the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum for the year ensuing when on the motion of Mr Brown Convener Shaw and Messers G T Graham and George McFarlane were unanimously elected Directors of the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum for the ensuing year and the Clerk was instructed to intimate their election accordingly.

No the business being before the Meeting it separated.R MeNaughton P

At Dundee the second day of July Eighteen hundred and seventy threeAt a Quarterly Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee

held this evening within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock In the absence of the Convener Mr McNaughton was chosen Chairman

The Minutes of Meeting held on the fourteenth day of May last were read, approved and subscribed by the Convener.

The Meeting of the General Fund Court called for the fourth day of June last was adjourned for want of a quorum

There being no special business before the Meeting it adjourned.James Shaw Convener

At Dundee the sixth day of October Eighteen hundred and seventy threeAt a Quarterly Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee

held this day within the Royal Hotel at three o’clock P.M.Convener Shaw in the Chair

The Minutes of Meeting held on the second day of July last were read, approved and subscribed by the Convener for authentication.

The Minutes of Meeting of the general Fund Court held on the tenth ultimo was read and approved.

It was reported to the Meeting on behalf of the Bonnetmaker Trade that two members had been admitted to that Trade since the Lockit Book was Docqueted vizt: Messers James Dunn Iron Merchant and James Peat Clothier both unfree and the Boxmaster having certified that the Dues of Entry to the Nine Trades Ten pounds each had been paid to him the Meeting admitted and hereby admit the said James Dunn and James Peat free Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee with all the rights, privileges and immunities pertaining to Membership. Appoint their names to been enrolled and certificates of admission issued in the usual form.

The Meeting on the motion of Mr Ness seconded by Mr James A Stewart unanimously Elected Councillor George McFarland and Andrew Graham Kidd to be Stent Masters for the ensuing current year on behalf of the Trades.

The Meeting proceeded to the election of a Convener for the ensuing year when Convener Shaw after thanking the Trades for the support he had received during the

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time he had held office nominated and moved that Mr G T Graham be Elected which nomination was seconded by Mr Thomas Cuthbert .

Mr James Gordon nominated and moved that Mr A G Kidd be elected which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr James Mitchell.

The Meeting resolve on a Ballot and appoint the same to be immediately opened and closed at four o’clock p.m. appoint Messers Alexander Reid and James Mitchell along with the Clerk to be Tellers and adjourn the Meeting till four o’clock then to receive the Report o the Tellers.

Four o’clock having arrived the Ballot was closed and the Tellers retired to count the votes. Thereafter they appeared at the Meeting and reported as follows vizt:

For Mr Graham Fifty fourFor Mr Kidd Forty five. Whereupon the Convener Declared the said George Thomson Graham to be duly

elected Convener for the ensuing year and installed him with the Insignia of Office.Convener Graham then took the Chair when a unanimous vote of thanks was

passed to Convener Shaw for his efficient and valuable services during the time he had held office of Convener.

Geo T Graham Convr

At Dundee the tenth day of November Eighteen hundred and seventy threeAt a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee called by

Advertisement and Circulars in the usual way held this day within the Royal Hotel at twelve o’clock noon

Convener Graham in the ChairThe Minutes of Meeting held on the sixth Ultimo were read, approved and

subscribed by the Convener.The Clerk read the advertisement calling the Meeting and the Dundee Gas Act on

the Table.It was reported on behalf of the Bonnetmaker and Baker Trades that the following

Members had been admitted to these respective Trades since their Lockit Books and been last Docqueted and requesting that they be now entered as members of the Nine Trades viz: By the Bonnetmakers Trades Robert Ferguson Junior Sailmaker in right of his Father Robert Ferguson a free member Dues of Entry Two pounds ten shillings, James Hynd Painter Unfree Dues of Entry Two pounds, Albert Edward Adams Glover in right if his wife Agnes Kidd Daughter of Robert Kidd a free Member Dues of Entry Two pounds ten shillings, William Adams Captain of the Artic Whaler of Dundee unfree Dues of Entry Ten pounds, James Addison Kidd in right of his Father Robert Kidd a free member Dues of Entry Two Pounds ten shillings, Joseph Johnston Barrie Merchant unfree Dues of Entry Ten pounds all of Dundee.

By the Baker Trade James Ogilvie Cooper Baker a free Member Dues of Entry Two pounds ten shillings, John Maxwell Baker Dundee Unfree Dues of Entry Ten pounds and the Boxmaster having certified payment of their dues the Meeting admitted and hereby admit the said Robert Ferguson Junior, James Hynd, Albert Edward Adams, William Adams, James Addison Kidd, Joseph Johnston Barrie, James Ogilvie Cooper and John Maxwell free members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee with all the rights, privileges and immunities thereto pertaining to Membership. Appoint their names to be added to the Roll and Certificates of admission to be issued in common form.

The Meeting thereafter proceeded to the Election of two Commissioners under the Dundee Gas Act when Mr George McFarlane nominated and moved that David Neave be re-elected which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr Peter Hean Senior.

Mr James Mitchell nominated and moved that Mr William Nicoll be re-elected which nomination and motion was seconded by Captain McGregor.

The time for nominating having expired and no other Candidates being nominated the Convener Declared the said David Neave and William Nicoll to be duly Elected Gas Commissioners on behalf of the Nine Trades for the year ensuing the second Tuesday of November current all in terms of the Dundee Gas Act and appoint the Election to be intimated by the Clerk in due form.

Convener Graham gave notice that at next General Meeting he would move that the Bye Laws allowing half an hour for the nomination of Gas Commissioners to be

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rescinded and that the Election shall take place immediately after the nominations whether the same be by declaration of the Convener or by Ballot.

George Graham Convr

At Dundee the twelfth day of November Eighteen hundred and seventy threeAt a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee called by

Advertisement and Circulars in the usual way held this day within the Royal Hotel at eleven o’clock forenoonConvener Graham in the Chair

The Minutes of Meeting held on the tenth instant were read, approved and subscribed by the Convener.

Convener Graham in terms of the Notice given at meeting moved “That the Bye Laws allowing half an hour for the nomination of Gas Commissioners to be rescinded and that the Election shall take place immediately after the nominations whether the same be by declaration of the Convener or by Ballot which was unanimously agreed to.

The Clerk read and laid on the Table the Advertisement calling the Meeting also the Dundee Harbour Act regulating the Election of Harbour Trustees.

The Meeting proceeded to the nomination of Trustees, three being required to represent the Incorporation at the Dundee Harbour Board when Mr P M Duncan nominated and moved that Convener Graham be Elected which nomination was seconded by Mr Alexander Burns.

Mr A S Drummond nominated and moved that Ex ConvenerEx-Convener Shaw be Elected which nomination was seconded by Mr P M Young.

Mr Robert Ferguson nominated and moved that Ex Bailie Buchan be Elected which nomination was seconded by Deacon Neave.

Thereafter Mr Shaw was heard on Harbour matters and the views expressed by him favourably received.

The hour of twelve o’clock having arrived and no other Candidates being nominated he Concern Declared himself and Ex ConvenerEx-Convener Shaw and Ex Bailie Buchan to be duly Elected Trustees at the Harbour Board of Dundee for the year ensuing in terms of the Act 6th an 7 vic Cap 83 and the Dundee Harbour Act 1869 and the Clerk instructed to intimate heir Election accordingly.

Geo Graham Convr

At Dundee the fifth day of January Eighteen hundred and seventy fourAt a Stated Quarterly Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of held within the

Royal Hotel at seven o’clock P.M.Convener Graham in the Chair

The Minutes of Meeting held on the twelfth day of November last were read, approved and subscribed by the Chairman.

The Minutes of Meeting of the general Fund Court held on the third ultimo was also read and approved.

The Clerk reported that the New List of the members had been printed and Copies could be had by applying to him for the same and there being no business before the Meeting it separated.

Geo Graham Convr

At Dundee the twenty fifth day of February Eighteen hundred and seventy four

At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of held this day within the Royal Hotel at 12 o’clock noon

Convener Graham in the ChairThe Minutes of Meeting held on the fifth day of January last were read, approved

and subscribed by the Convener.The Clerk read the advertisement in the Advertiser ad Courier & Argus calling the

Meeting.The Meeting proceeded to Elect a Governor of the Morgan Hospital. Mr Peter

Anderson nominated and moved that Mr James Mitchell be re-elected Governor which nomination and motion was seconded by Deacon Black.

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Mr Cuthbert and Mr Mitchell were heard on hospital affairs and a quarter past twelve o’clock having arrived and no other member being nominated the Convener declared Mr James Mitchell Corn Merchant to be duly elected a Governor of the Morgan Hospital for two years for and after the twenty eighth March next and the Clerk was appointed to certify his Election accordingly.

And there being no other business before the Meeting it separated.Geo Graham Convr

At Dundee the thirteenth day of April Eighteen hundred and seventy fourAt a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of held this day

within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock P.M.Convener Graham in the Chair

The Minutes of Meeting held on the twenty fifth day of February last were read, approved and subscribed by the Convener.

It being usual at this Meeting for the Harbour Trustees to give an account of Harbour Matters and Messers James Shaw and George Buchan being necessarily absent the Convener gave a detailed account of Harbour affairs.

And there being no special business before the Meeting it separated.Geo Graham Convr

At Dundee the thirteenth day of May Eighteen hundred and seventy fourAt a General Stated Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of held this evening

within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock Convener Graham in the Chair

The Minutes of Meeting held on the thirteenth day of April last were read, approved and subscribed by the Convener.

The Meeting proceeded to the Election of three Directors too the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum for the year ensuing when Deacon Black Baker, Convener Graham and Ex ConvenerEx-Convener Shaw were unanimously elected Directors of the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum for the ensuing year and the Clerk instructed to intimate their election accordingly.

With regard to the Trades Sittings in St Andrew’s Church it was resolved that the matter be remitted to Convener Graham and Mr A S Drummond to attend to the same with full powers.

At Dundee the sixth day of July Eighteen hundred and seventy fourAt a Quarterly Stated Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of held within the

Royal Hotel at seven o’clock In the absence of the Convener ex ConvenerEx-Convener Shaw took the Chair

The Minutes of Meeting held on the thirteenth day of May last were read, approved and subscribed by the Convener.

The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the third Ultimo but adjourned for want of a quorum was also read.

The Clerk read and laid before the Meeting a Letter received from Messers Shiell & Small Solicitors on behalf of the Clydesdale Banking Company dated the eighth day of May Eighteen hundred and seventy four intimating that in terms of he Contract of Ground Annual entered into between the Trades and the said Bank dated the eighteenth, twentieth, twenty second and twenty seventh days of April Eighteen hundred and sixty five the Bank had resolved to Redeem the Ground annual of Three hundred and fifty pounds being the redemption price thereof at the rate of twenty three years purchase and that at Whitsunday Eighteen hundred and seventy five and requesting that such Intimation should be held as sufficient which had been done accordingly.

The Meeting remit to the General Fund Court with full powers to invest the said sum on such security as the Court may consider most advisable for the interest of the Trades either in one or more sums as eligible securities may be found.

John Scrimgeour P

At Dundee the fifth day of October Eighteen hundred and seventy four

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At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of held this day within the Royal Hotel at three o’clock P.M.

In the absence of the Convener John Scrimgeour Deacon of the Baker Trade occupied the Chair

The Minutes of Meeting held on the sixth day of July last were read, approved and subscribed by the Chairman.

The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the ninth Ultimo was also read and approved.

Thereafter the Meeting proceeded to the Election of Stent Masters and Convener when Deacon McLaren nominated and moved that Mr William Brown Senior be elected a Stent Master which motion was seconded by Alexander Robbie.

Mr James Gordon nominated and moved that Mr Alexander B Robb be elected a Stent Master which motion was seconded by Mr Summers. And no other members being nominated the Chairman Declared said William Brown and Alexander B Robb to be duly Elected Stent Masters for the ensuing year and the Clerk was appointed to intimate the election accordingly.

Mr Peter Hean Senior moved that Convener G S Graham be re-elected Convener for the ensuing year which motion was seconded by Mr Wm A Macveigh and no other member being nominated the Chairman Declared the said George Thomson Graham to be duly Elected Convener for the ensuing year.

The Convener thanked the Members fir their continued confidence in him and thanked the members for their continued confidence in him. A vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman.

Geo Graham Convr.

At Dundee the twenty eighth day of October Eighteen hundred and seventy fourAt a Meeting of the Committee appointed for auditing the Boxmaster’s Books and

accounts for the past year held within the Clerk’s office at seven o’clock eveningThe Boxmasters Books and Accounts were produced and carefully gone over and

considered along with the Vouchers for the past year and found to be correctly stated and sufficiently Vouched and the Cash Book was Docqueted accordingly. A detailed account of he Capital being appended hereto being Eight thousand six hundred and sixty pounds thirteen shillings and nine pence Sterling.

Alex J Warden Clk

At Dundee the ninth day of November Eighteen hundred and seventy fourAt a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of held within the

Royal Hotel this day at twelve o’clock noonConvener Graham in the Chair

The Minutes of Meeting held on the fifth day of October last were read, approved and subscribed by the Convener.

The Minute of Meeting of the Committee for auditing the Boxmasters Accounts held on the twenty eighth Ultimo was also read and approved.

The Clerk laid on the Table the Courier & Argus Newspaper containing the Advertisement calling the Meeting also the Dundee Gas Act.

The Meeting proceeded to the Election of two Commissioners under the said Act when Mr William Nicoll nominated and moved that Deacon John Scrymgeour be Elected a Commissioner which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr J W Warden.

Mr William Brown Senior nominated and moved that Mr Robert Webster be Elected a Commissioner which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr Robert Kidd and there basing no other Members nominated the Convener Declared the said John Scrymgeour Baker and Robert Webster Wine and Spirit Merchant to be duly Elected Commissioners under the Dundee Gas Act 1868 and Dundee Gas Amendment Act 1872 for the year ensuing the second Tuesday of November current and instruct the Clerk to certify their Election accordingly.

A unanimous vote of thanks was accorded to the retiring Commissioners and also to the Convener as Chairman of the Meeting.

Geo Graham Convr

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At Dundee the eleventh day of November Eighteen hundred and seventy fourAt a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of held this day

within the Royal Hotel at eleven o’clock forenoonConvener Graham in the Chair

The Minute of Meeting held on the ninth Instant was read, approved and subscribed by the Convener.

The Notice on the Dundee Advertiser calling the Meeting was read and the Dundee Harbour Act laid on the Table.

Thereafter the Meeting proceeded to Nominate Trustees for the Dundee Harbour Board to represent the Trades at that Board in room of three falling to retire when Mr Thomas Cuthbert nominated and moved Convener G T Graham for election which nomination was seconded by Councillor John McLaren.

Mr Robert Webster nominated and moved Mr Robert Kidd for election which nomination was seconded by Mr Thomas Cuthbert.

Mr William Brown nominated and moved Ex Bailie Buchan for election which nomination was seconded by Mr Robert Kidd.

The hour of twelve o’clock noon having arrived and as no other member being nominated the Convener declared the said himself, and the said Messers Robert Kidd and Thomas Buchan to be duly elected Trustees at the Harbour Board of Dundee on behalf of the Incorporation for the year ensuing in terms of the Acts 6 th and 7th Vic Cap 83 entitled “An act for more effectually maintaining, improving and extending the Harbour of Dundee and for other purposes connected therewith “ and “The Dundee Harbour Act 1869”.

The Clerk read to and laid before the Meeting a Letter form the Clerk to the Harbour Trustees sending Draft Bill to amend and consolidate the Acts relating to the Habour of Dundee &c. for the consideration and remarks of the Trades. The Meeting remit the Bill to the general Fund Court to be considered and reported on.

Geo Graham Convr

At Dundee the second day of December Eighteen hundred and seventy fourAt a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of held this day

within the Royal Hotel at three o’clock p.m.Convener Graham in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting held on the eleventh day of November last was read, approved and subscribed by the Convener.

The Minute of Meeting of the general Fund Court held on twenty sixth day of November last was also read.

Whereupon Mr Peter Anderson moved “That the Report on the proposed New Harbour Bill contained in said Minute be approved and a Copy sent to the Harbour Trustees with a request tat the suggestions be given effect too support the recommendations contained in said Report”. Which motion was seconded by Mr J W Warden and unanimously agreed to and the Minute itself was also approved.

A Vote of thanks to the Convener terminated the proceedings.P M Young P

At Dundee the fourth day of January Eighteen hundred and seventy fiveAt a Quarterly Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of held this

day within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock p.m.In the absence of the Convener Deacon P M Young was chosen Chairman

The Minute of General Meeting held on the second day of December last was read, approved and subscribed for authentication by the Chairman.

The Clerk laid before the Meeting Copy print of the amended Dundee Harbour Bill which had been served on him as Clerk to the Trades in which the suggestions recommended by he Trades had been given effect to except as to the access to the River side which the Trustees consider as unnecessary to embody in the Bill. The amended clauses were considered and regret expressed that the access to the river had not been provided for as recommended in the Trades Report.

There being no business before the Meeting it separated.Geo Graham Convr

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At Dundee the twenty fourth day of February Eighteen hundred and seventy fiveAt a Special Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades called by

Advertisement and Circular in the usual way and held within the Royal Hotel this day at noon

Convener Graham in the ChairThe Minute of General Meeting held on the fourth day of January last was read,

approved and subscribed by the Convener for authentication The Minute of Committee for arranging the Bi-ennialBiennial Dinner held on the

first Instant and the Minute of the General Fund Court held on the fifteenth Instant were also read and approved.

The Clerk read the notice in the Dundee Advertiser and Courier and Argus Newspapers of Date the thirteenth Instant calling the present Meeting. he also read to and laid before the Meeting the Draft Discharge by the Trades and their respective Deacons to the Clydesdale Banking Company of the ground annual of Three hundred and fifty pounds paid by the said Bank to the Trades and forming a Burden on the Buildings of he Bank which is to be redeemed and Discharged at Whitsunday first.

The Draft was approved and the Convener and the Deacons authorized and empowered to sign the same on behalf of the Trades.

The Meeting then proceeded to Elect a Governor to the Morgan Hospital on room of Mr Thomas Cuthbert the retiring Governor who spoke highly of the Hospital and its Management when Convener Graham nominated and moved that Mr Joseph Johnston Barrie as a Governor which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr James Mitchell.

A quarter past twelve o’clock having arrived and no other member being Nominated the Convener declared Mr Joseph Johnston Barrie to be duly elected a Governor of the Morgan Hospital for two years from and after the twenty eighth day of March next and instruct the Clerk to intimate the election accordingly.

A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Mr Cuthbert for his services during the tome he has held office.

Geo Graham Convr

At Dundee the fifth day of April Eighteen hundred and seventy fiveAt a Quarterly General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held within the

Royal Hotel at seven o’clock p.m.Convener Graham in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting held on the twenty fourth day of February last was read, approved and subscribed by the Convener.

The Minute of Committee for investing the surplus finds held on the sixth and fifteenth days of March last were read and approved and the Meeting resolved in terms thereof.

At this Meeting it is expected that the Representative from the Trades at the Harbour Board report on Harbour matters.

Thereafter Bailie Kidd and Convener Graham addressed the Meeting thereon and a unanimous vote of thanks was passed to them for their attention to the interests of the Harbour.

Geo Graham Convr

At Dundee the twelfth day of May Eighteen hundred and seventy fiveAt a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held within the Royal

Hotel at seven o’clock p.m.Convener Graham in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting held on the fifteenth day of April last was read, approved and subscribed by the Convener.

This Meeting being specially called for electing three Directors to the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum in room of the retiring Directors Convener Graham moved that Mr Joseph Johnston Barrie be Elected a Director which motion was seconded by Mr Chatham.

Mr McLean moved that ex ConvenerEx-Convener Shaw be re-elected which motion was seconded by Mr Convener Graham.

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Mr Brown moved that Convener Graham be re-elected which motion was second by Mr Cuthbert and there being no other members nominated the Convener declared Messers Shaw, Graham and Barrie to be unanimously Elected Directors of the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum for the year ensuing and the Clerk was instructed to Certify their election accordingly.

John Scrimgeour

At Dundee the fifth day of July Eighteen hundred and seventy fiveAt a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held within the Royal

Hotel at seven o’clock eveningIn the absence of the Convener Deacon Scrymgeour was chosen Chairman

The Minute of Meeting held on the twelfth day of May last was read, approved and subscribed by the Chairman.

And there being no other business before the Meeting it separated.Geo Graham Convr

At Dundee the fourth day of October Eighteen hundred and seventy fiveAt a Stated Annual General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this day

within the Royal Hotel at three o’clock p.m.The Minute of General Meeting held on the fifteenth day of July last was read,

approved and subscribed for authentication by the Convener.The Boxmaster reported to the Meeting on behalf of the Bonnetmaker Trade that

the following members had been admitted since Lockit Book was last Docqueted viz; William Robertson Neave in right of his father David Neave Dues two pounds ten shillings, David Anderson and Andrew Graham Kidd both of whom are already entered as Bakers, William Nicoll and David Jobson both of whom are already entered as Bakers and Joseph Lindsay unfree dues of Entry Ten pounds and on behalf of the Baker Trade that there members had been admitted to that Trade since the Lockit book was Docqueted viz. John Scrimgeour Provision Merchant unfree Dundee Dues of entry Ten pounds, John Proudfoot Commercial Traveller Dundee Unfree Dues of entry Ten pounds, John Forbes Whyte Corn Merchant Aberdeen Dues of entry Ten pounds, and that these dues had been paid to him. Whereupon the Meeting admitted and hereby admit the said William Robertson Neave, Joseph Lindsay, John Scrimgeour, John Proudfoot and John Forbes Whyte free Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee withal the rights privileges and immunities pertaining to membership.

Appoint their names to be enrolled and certificates of admission to be issued in common form.

The Meeting then proceeded to the Election of Stent Masters and Convener for the ensuing year:

When Mr Buchan nominated and roved that Mr William Brown and Mr Alexander B Rollo be re-elected Stent Masters which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr Alexander Langlands and no other member being nominated the Convener Declared the said William Brown and Alexander B Robb to be duly elected Stent Masters for the ensuing or current year.

Convener Graham nominated and moved that Andrew Graham Kidd Baker be elected Convener which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr Thomas Buchan and there being no other member proposed the Convener declared Mr Andrew Graham Kidd to be duly elected Convener for the ensuing year an installed him with Insignia of Office. Whereupon Convener Kidd took the chair and thanked the Meeting for the honor conferred on him.

A unanimous vote of thanks in the motion of Mr Yeaman was passed to Ex ConvenerEx-Convener Graham for his services during the time he has held office.

A G Kidd Convener

At Dundee the fourth day of November Eighteen hundred and seventy fiveAt a Meeting of the Committee appointed for Auditing the Boxmasters Books and

Accounts for the past year held within the Clerk’s office this eveningThe Boxmasters Books and accounts were produced and carefully gone over for

the year ending Eighteen hundred and seventy four and found to be correctly stated and

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sufficiently vouched and the Cash book Docqueted accordingly. There being due to the Boxmaster £2.19. 8 and in Bank £148. 3. 4.

The Capital belonging to the Trades at the Trades at the foresaid date is £8734.16. 8 as detailed in the Cash Book.

At Dundee the eighth day of November Eighteen hundred and seventy fiveAt a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee called by

Advertisement and circular in the usual way and held within the Royal Hotel at eleven o’clock forenoon

The Minute of General Meeting held on the fourth day of September last was read, approved and subscribed by the Convener.

The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the thirteenth ultimo was also read approved and subscribed by the Convener and the Meeting resolved in terms thereof.

The Clerk read the Advertisement in the Dundee Advertiser and Courier & Argus calling the Meeting also the Clause in the Dundee Harbour Consolidated Act as to the mode of Electing Trustees and laid these papers on the Table.

Thereafter the Meeting proceeded to the nomination of members to be Trustees at the Dundee Harbour Board when Mr Drummond nominated Mr Robert Kidd and moved that he be Elected a Trustee which motion and nomination was seconded by Mr William Brown.

Mr R W Duncan nominated ex ConvenerEx-Convener Graham and moved that he be Elected a Trustee which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr A J Warden.

Mr McNaughton nominated Ex Bailie Buchan and moved that he be Elected a Trustee which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr McVeigh.

Thereafter Bailie Buchan withdrew on learning that ex ConvenerEx-Convener Graham had only been two years a Harbour Trustee and not four years a he had understood.

Half past eleven o’clock having arrived and no other parties being nominated the Convener Declared the said Robert Kidd and George Thomson Graham to be duly Elected Trustees at the Harbour Board of Dundee on behalf of the Nine Incorporated Trades for the year ensuing and appoint their Election to be certified in terms of said Act.

A G KiddAt Dundee the third day of January Eighteen hundred and seventy six

At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this evening within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock

Convener Kidd in the ChairThe Minute of Meeting held on the eighth day of November last was read,

approved and subscribed by the Convener.The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on first December was

adjourned for want of a quorum. There being no other business before the Meeting it separated.

At Dundee the twenty third day of February Eighteen hundred and seventy six.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held

within the Royal Hotel at twelve o’clock noonThe Minute of General Meeting held on the fourth day of September last was read,

approved and subscribed by the Convener.It was stated by the Deacon of the Bonnetmaker Trade that the following parties

had been admitted members of that Trade since their Lockit Book had been docqueted and requesting that they be now admitted members of he Nine vizt: Alexander Kelt Watch Maker Dundee unfree dues £10, Captain John Moir Cochrane Dundee in right of his father dues £2.10/-. John Black Baker already a member of the Nine Trades, James Brown Builder Newport unfree dues £10, John Duncan Bookseller in right of his father in law James Brown dues £2.10/-, Adam Will Contractor Dundee unfree dues £10, George Thoms Hume, James Carmichael, James Mitchell, John Scrimgeour all of Dundee already entered as Bakers no dues and the Boxmaster having certified that the foresaid entry dues had been paid to him the Meeting admitted and hereby admits the said parties as free members of the Nine Incorporated Trades with all the rights, privileges and immunities

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thereto pertaining to membership and authorises the Clerk to issue Certificates of membership in common form.

The Clerk read the Notice in the Newspapers calling this Meeting for the election of a Governor for the Morgan Hospital in room of Mr James Mitchell the retiring Governor who gave a lucid and satisfactory state of the Hospital and its Management.

Thereafter Mr Mitchell nominated and moved that Mr James A Stewart be elected a Governor of the Hospital. Bailie Drummond seconded the motion.

Mr George McFarlane nominated and moved that John Duncan be elected.Mr Duncan declined to stand and a quarter past twelve o‘clock having arrived and

no other member being nominated the Convener declared Mr James Arroll Stewart Manufacturer Dundee to be duly elected a Governor of the Morgan Hospital for two years from and after twenty eighth March next and appoint his election to be certified accordingly.

Bailie Drummond gave notice that a next General Meting he would move that the existing bye law fixing twelve o’clock noon and the hour of meeting for electing Governors to the Morgan Hospital be rescinded and that three o’clock p.m. be the hour of Meeting for that purpose in future.

And there being no other business before the Meeting it separated.A G Kidd Convr

At Dundee the tenth day of May Eighteen hundred and seventy six.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held

within the Royal Hotel this evening at seven o’clock The Minute of General Meeting held on the third day of April last was read,

approved and subscribed by the Convener.The Convener stated the Meeting had been specially called for the purpose of

electing Three Directors to the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum in room of the three retiring viz: Messers James Shaw, G T Graham and Joseph J Barrie.

Mr Shaw gave a statement of the affairs of the Asylum and the steps taken toward the erection of a new Asylum and signified his willingness to give place to any member who might be nominated in his room.

Thereafter Convener Kidd nominated and moved that Mr Shaw be re-elected a Director which nomination was seconded by Bailie McLean.

Mr Black nominated and moved that Mr Charles Howe be elected a Director which nomination and motion was seconded by John Scrymgeour.

Mr J H Warden nominated and moved that Convener Kidd be elected a Director which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr William Brown Senior.

And there being no other members nominated the Convener Declared Messers James Shaw, Charles Howe, and himself to be duly elected Directors of the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum for the year ensuing and instruct the Clerk to certify their election accordingly.

And there being no other before the Meeting it separated.

At Dundee the third day of July Eighteen hundred and seventy six.At a Quarterly Stated Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held

within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock The Minute of Meeting held on the tenth day of May last was read, approved and

subscribed by the Convener.The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held in the seventh ultimo was

also read and approved and there being no other business before the Meeting it separated.

A G Kidd Convr

At Dundee the eighth day of September Eighteen hundred and seventy six.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held

within the Royal Hotel this evening at seven o’clock Present

Convener Kidd and Messers G T Graham, T K Kinmond, P M Young, A J Warden and William Brown

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At a Meeting of the Committee appointed for Auditing the Boxmasters Books and Accounts held within the Clerk’s office at seven o’clock p.m.

The Boxmasters Books and accounts were carefully gone over and compared with the Vouchers and Docqueted as correct.

The Capital of the Trades as at thirty first December Eighteen hundred and seventy five being as under:

Secured by Heritable Bonds 8600. 0. 0Feu duties at 20 years purchase 116.13. 4Annual bequest from Pullars Trustees at –do- 100. 0. 0Gold Badge and Chain 20. 0. 0At credit of Bank Account exclusive of interest 0. 3. 0

8836.16. 4

Less due Boxmaster 1.14. 08835. 2. 4

A G Kidd Convr

At Dundee the second day of October Eighteen hundred and seventy six.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held

within the Royal Hotel at three o’clock p.m.The Minute of General Meeting held on the third day of July last was read,

approved and subscribed by the Convener.The Minute of Meeting of the Committee for auditing the Boxmasters Books and

Accounts was also read, approved and subscribed by the Convener.The Meeting proceeded to the election of Convener for the ensuing year when

Deacon Stewart moves that Convener Kidd be re-elected which motion was seconded by Deacon Anderson and there being no other member nominated the Convener declared himself to be duly elected Convener for the ensuing year,

Thereafter the Meeting proceeded to elect two Stent Masters in room of the two retiring being Mr William Brown and Mr Alexander B Robb when Mr Black nominated and moved the re-election of Mr William Brown which nomination and motion was seconded by Deacon Neil.

Mr McFarlane nominated and moved the election of Mr James Whitton which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr Mitchell and there being no other members nominated the Chairman declared the said Messers William Brown and James Whitton to be duly elected Stent Masters for the ensuing year and the Clerk was appointed to intimate their election accordingly.

A G Kidd Convr

At Dundee the thirteenth day of November Eighteen hundred and seventy six.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held

within the Royal Hotel this day at twelve o’clock noonConvener Kidd in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting held on the eighth inst was read and approved. The Minute of general Fund Court held on the eighth inst was also read and

approved.The Clerk read the Notice in the Dundee Newspapers calling the Meeting and laid

iit and the Dundee Gas Amendment Act 1872 on the table.The Meeting proceeded to the nomination of two Commissioners under the said

Act for the year ensuing when Convener Kidd nominated and moved that Deacon John Black be elected which motion was seconded by Mr Robert MacNaughton.

William Brown nominated and moved that Mr John Scrimgeour be elected which motion was seconded by Mr John W Warden and no other members being nominated the Convener declared the said Messers John Black and John Scrimgeour to be duly elected Gas Commissioners on behalf of he Nine Trades for the year ensuing and instruct the Clerk to certify their election accordingly.

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A G Kidd Convr

At Dundee the third day of January Eighteen hundred and seventy seven.At a Quarterly Stated Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held

within the Royal Hotel this day at seven o’clock p.m.Convener Kidd in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting held on the thirteenth day of November last was read and approved of and subscribed by the Convener.

The Minutes of General Fund Court held on the thirteenth day of November and the sixth day of December last respectively were read and approved and the Meeting resolved in terms thereof.

There being no special business before the Meeting it separated.A G Kidd Convr

At Dundee the twenty first day of February Eighteen hundred and seventy seven.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held

within the Royal Hotel at three o’clock afternoonConvener Kidd in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting held on the third day of January last was read and approved of and subscribed by the Convener.

The Minutes of Committee for arranging and settling for the Biennial Dinner held on the seventh inst was read and approved and the Meeting resolved in terms thereof.

The present Meeting being called for the election of Directors for the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum in room of the three retiring Directors being the Convener and Messers James Shaw and Charles Neave.

The Clerk read a letter he had received from Mr Shaw dated Manchester fifth instant wherein he thanked the Trades for having continued him as a Director for several years and says he does not which to retain the office longer.

Mr David Neave nominated and moved that Mr William Nicoll Ship Owner be elected a Director which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr A S Drummond.

Mr William Brown nominated and moved that Convener A G Kidd be elected a Director which nomination and motion was seconded by Deacon Black.

Mr James a Stewart nominated and moved that James Shaw Manufacturer be elected a Director which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr James Mitchell and there being no other member nominated and seconded the Chairman declared the said Convener and Messers William Nicoll and James Shaw too be duly elected Directors of the Dundee Royal lunatic Asylum on behalf of the Trades for the ensuing year and the Clerk was instructed to Certify their election accordingly.

The Deacon of the Weaver Trade certified to the Meeting that since the Lockit Book of that Trade had been docqueted Mr Robert Crawford Walker Solicitor had been admitted a member of the Weaver Trade in right of his Father in Law Deacon T K Kinmond and moved that he be admitted as such a free member of the Nine Trades which was agreed to and the Meeting admitted and herby admit the said Robert Crawford Walker in right of his father in law a free member of the Trades with all the rights, privileges and immunities pertaining to membership on payment of the accustomed dies (which were paid to the Box Master) and his certificate of admission to be issued in doe form.

A G Kidd

At Dundee the twenty second day of August Eighteen hundred and seventy seven.At a Meeting of the Committee appointed for Auditing the Boxmasters Books and

Accounts held this evening at seven o’clock p.m. Present

Deacons Young and Kinmond and Messers A J Warden and William BrownThe Boxmasters Books and accounts for the year ending thirty first December

Eighteen hundred and seventy six were produced and being carefully gone over were found to be correctly stated and sufficiently vouched here being at the Credit of the Bank Account kept with the Clydesdale Bank £139.19. 2 and in the Boxmasters hands £4.19.10

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and the Capital as detailed in the Cash Book £8981.12 4d being an increase over the preceding year of £146.10/-.

.At Dundee the first day of October Eighteen hundred and seventy seven.

At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within the Royal Hotel at three o’clock p.m.

Convener Kidd in the Chair The Minute of General Meeting held on the second day of July last was read and

approved of and subscribed by the Convener. The Minutes of Committee for auditing the Boxmasters Books and Accounts held

on the twenty second day of August and the Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the fifth ultimo were also read and approved.

This Meeting being specially called for the election of Convener and Stent Masters for the ensuing year proceeded to elect: when Convener Kidd nominated and moved that Councillor James Mitchell be elected Convener which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr Brown and no other member being nominated the Convener declared Mr James Mitchell to be duly elected Convener for the ensuing year and being installed by the Insignia of office took the Chair.

Messers William Brown and James Whitton were duly nominated and seconded as Stent Masters and no other Member being nominated the Convener declared Messers William Brown and James Whitton to be duly elected Stent Masters for the ensuing year an the Clerk was instructed to certify the said elections in due form.

Mr William Brown in terms of Notice given at last General Meeting moved “That a discretionary power be given to the Convener to call Quarterly General Meetings or not as occasion may require and without prejudice to the Convener calling General Meetings at ay time when Special business is to be brought up” which motion was seconded by Mr P M Young and unanimously agreed to.

A cordial vote of thanks on the motion of Mr Rollo was recorded to Convener Kidd for his efficient services during the time he had held office.

James Mitchell Convener

At Dundee the Eighth day of November Eighteen hundred and seventy seven.At a Stated Annual Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held within

the Royal Hotel at eleven o’clock forenoonConvener Mitchell in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting held on the first day of October last was read and approved of and subscribed by the Convener.

The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the seventh instant was also read.

The present Meeting being called for the election of two Members to represent the Trades at the Dundee Harbour Board in room of the two retiring Trustees. The Clerk read the Notice calling the Meeting and laid the Dundee Advertiser of first November also The Dundee Harbour Consolidation Act 1875 on the Table.

The Meeting then proceeded to nominate members as Harbour Trustees when Mr A J Warden nominated Ex Bailie Peter Anderson as a Trustee which nomination was seconded by Mr G T Hume.

Mr Robert Webster nominated Mr G T Graham as a Trustee which nomination was seconded by Mr F McEwen.

Mr John Black nominated Mr A S Drummond as a Trustee which nomination was seconded by Mr James Elder.

Mr Kinnison nominated Mr Robert Kidd as a Trustee which nomination was seconded by Mr William Brown. Mr Kidd declined to stand.

Mr James Gordon nominated Mr William Frain which nomination was seconded by Mr Morrison.

There being more nominations than the Number required the Meeting resolved on a Ballot to be kept open till two o’clock p.m. and appoint Messers William Brown and Robert Ferguson along with the Clerk to take charge of the Ballot and to report and adjourn till two o’clock then to meet and receive the report of the Tellers.

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The hour of two o’clock having arrived the Tellers retired to count the votes and having returned to the Meeting reported as follows

Ex Bailie Anderson Seventy six votesMr G T Graham Fifty five votesMr A S Drummond Sixty nine votesMr Frain Nine votesWhere upon the Convener declared Messers Peter Anderson and Alexander Smart

Drummond to be duly elected Trustees at the Harbour Board for the ensuing year and appoint their election to be duly certified by the Clerk.

A unanimous vote of thanks was passed to the Convener as Chairman and also to he Tellers and ex Bailie Graham for his past services.


At Dundee the twelfth day of November Eighteen hundred and seventy seven.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this

day within the Royal Hotel at twelve o’clock noonConvener Mitchell in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting held on the eighth instant was read and approved and subscribed by the Convener.

This Meeting being held for the election of two Gas Commissioners in room of those retiring who are eligible for re-election.

The Clerk read the advertisement calling the Meeting in the Dundee Advertiser of First November and laid it and the Dundee gas Acts on the Table.

The Meeting then proceeded to the nomination of two Commissioners under the Dundee Gas Act when Mr KInnison nominated and moved that Mr David Anderson Corn Merchant be elected which nomination and motion was seconded by Ex ConvenerEx-Convener Kidd.

Mr P M Young nominated and moved that Mr John Black be elected which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr William Whyte and no other Members being nominated the Convener Declared the said David Anderson and John Black to be elected Commissioners under the Dundee Gas Amendment Act 1872 on behalf of the Nine Incorporated Trades and that for the year ensuing the second Tuesday of November current and appoint heir election to be duly notified.

James Mitchell Convr

At Dundee the twentieth day of February Eighteen hundred and seventy eight.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this

day within the Royal Hotel at three o’clock p.m.Convener Mitchell in the Chair

The Minute of Meeting held on the twelfth November last was read and approved and subscribed by the Convener.

The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund court held on fifth December last was also read and approved.

The Clerk read the Notice on the Dundee Advertiser Newspaper calling the Meeting and laid the Dundee Advertiser of twelfth inst containing the Notice on the Table.

The Meeting proceeded to elect a Governor of the Morgan Hospital in room of the retiring Director Mr James A Stewart who gave a satisfactory and interesting account of the Hospital, its Management, Boys &c.

Convener Mitchell moved that Mr Stewart be re-elected a Governor of the Morgan Hospital for the ensuing two years which motion was seconded by Mr William Brown Senior and there being no other member nominated the Convener declared Mr Stewart to be unanimously elected a Governor of the Morgan Hospital for the two years ensuing and instruct the Clerk to certify his lection accordingly.


At Dundee the first day of April Eighteen hundred and seventy eight.At a Quarterly Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee

held this evening within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock

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Convener Mitchell in the Chair The Minute of General Meeting held on the twentieth February last was read and

approved and subscribed by the Convener. The Representatives of the Trades at the Harbour Board being expected to report

on Harbour matters at this Meeting the Convener and Messers Drummond and Anderson were severally heard thereon. The Meeting unanimously approved of the Statements submitted and a vote of thanks was accorded to the representatives.


At Dundee the eighth day of May Eighteen hundred and seventy eight.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held

within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock eveningConvener Mitchell in the Chair

The Minute of Meeting held on the first day of April last was read and approved and subscribed by the Convener.

This Meeting being specially called for the Election of three Directors of the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum in room of those retiring Convener Mitchell nominated and moved that Mr Shaw be re-elected which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr D Anderson.

Mr Black nominated and moved that Mr A G Kidd be re-elected which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr P M Young.

Mr Brown senior nominated and moved that Mr William Nicoll be re-elected which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr K Ferguson.

And there being no other members nominated the Convener declared the said Messers James Shaw, A G Kidd and William Nicoll to be duly elected Directors of the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum on behalf of the Trades for the year ensuing and the Clerk was instructed to certify their election accordingly.

Mr Shaw gave a satisfactory account of the progress of the new Buildings in which Messers Kidd and Nicoll concurred.


At Dundee the twenty fifth day of September Eighteen hundred and seventy eight.

Stated General of Dundee held Hotel at seven o’clock eveningConvener Mitchell in the Chair

The Minute of Meeting held on the first day of April last was read and approved and subscribed by the Convener.

At a Meeting of the Committee appointed for Auditing the Boxmasters Books and Accounts for the past year held in the Clerk’s office held this evening at half past seven

o’clock Present

Messers A J Warden, T K Kinmond, J M Young and William BrownThe Boxmasters Books and accounts for the past year were carefully gone over

compard with the vouchers and certified to be correctly stated and sufficiently vouched and were docqueted accordingly; a State of the Trades funds being detailed in the Cash Book and an abstract thereof appended to this Minute.

Abstract

Heritable Bonds 8600. 0. 0

Feus at Twenty years purchase 116.13. 4Bequest from Pullar’s Mortification at –do- 100. 0. 0 At credit of Bank Account 240.13. 8Badge and chain 20. 0. 0Forbes Feu 10. 0In Boxmaster’s Hands 16. 4. 0

9094. 1. 0

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Less error of 13. 69093. 7.

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At Dundee the seventh day of October Eighteen hundred and seventy eight.At a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held

within the Royal Hotel at three o’clock p.m.Convener Mitchell in the Chair

The Minute of Meeting held on the eighth day of May last was read and approved and subscribed by the Convener.

A Meeting of the General Fund Court was held on fifth June and adjourned for want of a quorum.

Minute of Special Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the Fourteenth day of June last was read and approved.

A Meeting of the general Fund Court was held on the fourth September last was and adjourned for want of a quorum.

Minute of Meeting of Committee for auditing the Boxmaster’s Books and accounts held on twenty fifth September was read and approved.

He Meeting proceeded to the election of a Convener and two Stent Masters for the ensuing year when on the motion of Mr A J Warden Seconded by Mr Scrimgeour Convener James Mitchell was unanimously re-elected Convener for the ensuing year.

Messers William Brown Senior and James Whitton were unanimously re-elected Stent Masters and the Clerk instructed to citify these elections accordingly.


At Dundee the twenty sixth day of February Eighteen hundred and seventy nine.At a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this

day within the Royal Hotel at three o’clock p.m.Convener Mitchell in the Chair

The Clerk read the Notice in the Dundee Newspapers calling the present Meeting and laid on the Table the Dundee Advertiser of Seventeenth Instant containing said notice.

The Minute of General Meeting held on the eleventh day of November last was read and approved and subscribed by the Convener.

The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the Eleventh day of November and fourth day of December both last were read and approved.

The Meeting then proceeded to the nomination of a Governor to the Morgan Hospital in room of the retiring Governor (Mr P M Young). The Convener after a few general remarks as to the Management of the Hospital and its finances and the interest Mr Young had taken in all its concerns and his regular attendance at the Meetings nominated Mr P M Young for re-election as a Governor which nomination was seconded by Mr Wm Brown Senior and a quarter past twelve o’clock noon having expired and no other member being nominated the Convener declared Mr Peter McNaughton Young to be duly elected a Governor of the Morgan Hospital on behalf of the Nine Incorporated Trades for two years from the twenty eighth day of March next and instruct the Clerk to certify his election accordingly.


At Dundee the seventh day of April Eighteen hundred and seventy nine.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held

within the Royal Hotel at seven o’clock p.m.Convener Mitchell in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting held on the twenty sixth day of February last was read and approved and subscribed by the Convener.

The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the fifth day of March last was read and approved and also the following Minutes of Committee viz:

Minutes of Committee for arranging and Settling the Biennial Dinner held on the twelfth and eighteenth days of March last were both read and approved.

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Convener Mitchell gave an account of Harbour affairs which was considered satisfactory.


At Dundee the fourteenth day of May Eighteen hundred and seventy nine.At a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held

within the Royal Hotel this evening at seven o’clock Convener Mitchell in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting held on the seventh day of April last was read and approved and subscribed by the Convener.

The present Meeting being specially called for the election of three Directors to the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum in room of the three retiring being Messers James Shaw, A G Kidd and William Nicoll,

Convener Mitchell nominated Mr James Shaw which nomination was seconded by Mr A G Kidd.

Mr William Brown nominated Mr William Nicoll which nomination was seconded by Mr Neil.

Mr Kidd nominated Convener Mitchell which nomination was seconded by Mr Nicoll and no other members being nominated the Convener declared the said James Shaw, William Nicoll and himself duly elected Directors of the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum for the ensuing year and the Clerk was appointed to certify their election accordingly.


At Dundee the first day of October Eighteen hundred and seventy nine.At a Meeting of the Committee appointed for Auditing the Boxmasters Books and

Accounts for the past year held in the Clerk’s office at seven o’clock Present

Convener Mitchell and Messers A J Warden and P M Young The Boxmasters Books and accounts for the past year were carefully gone over

along with the vouchers and docqueted as correct the funds being as follows: Abstract

Invested in Heritable property 9000. 0. 0Feus at Twenty years purchase 116.13. 4Annual Bequest from Pullar’s Trustees at –do- 100. 0. 0 At credit of Bank Account 240.13. 8Badge and chain 20. 0. 0Unpaid feu by Garrot’s Trustees 15. 0In Hands of Boxmaster 7. 4.11

9266.13. 3

Deduct sum due to Clydesdale Bank 43. 6. 89201. 6. 7


At Dundee the sixth day of October Eighteen hundred and seventy nine.At a General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this day

within the Royal Hotel at three o’clock P.M.Convener Mitchell in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting held on the fourteenth day of May last was read and approved and subscribed by the Convener.

The Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the Fourth day of June last was adjourned for want of a quorum.

The Quarterly Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the third day of September and the Minute of the Committee for auditing the Boxmaster’s Books and accounts held on the First current were read and approved.

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The present Meeting having been called for the Election of Convener and Stent Masters.

Convener Mitchell after thanking the members for the confidence reposed in him during the time he had held office nominated and moved that Ex-Bailie Drummond be Elected Convener which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr James Yeaman. M.P. and no other member being nominated Mr A S Drummond was unanimously Elected Convener for the ensuing year, and being installed by the Insignia of Office took the Chair.

Thereafter the Meeting proceeded to the election of two Stent Masters in room of the two retiring being Messers William Brown Snr and James Whitton when Convener Drummond moved that Mr James Whitton be re-elected seconded by Deacon Kinmond.

Ex-Convener Mitchell moved that Mr James Hynd be elected seconded by Mr P M Duncan and no other member being nominated the Convener declared Mr James Whitton and Mr James Hynd to be duly elected Stent Masters for the ensuing year and the Clerk was instructed to intimate the foregoing elections accordingly.

James Mitchell Pres

At Dundee the eighth day of November Eighteen hundred and seventy nine.At a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee called by

Advertisement and held within the Royal Hotel this day at eleven o’clock forenoonIn absence of the Convener Ex-Convener Mitchell was appointed Chairman

The Minute of General Meeting held on the fourteenth day of May last was read and approved and subscribed by the Convener.

The Clerk produced and read Advertisement calling the present Meeting and laid the Dundee Advertiser of First November and Harbour Acts on the Tale.

The Meeting proceeded to the nomination and election of two members to be Trustees of the Harbour of Dundee under the Acts when David Anderson nominated John Scrimgeour and moved that he be elected which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr A G Kidd.

Mr Rollo nominated Ex-Convener Mitchell and moved that he be elected which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr John Machan.

And half past eleven o’clock forenoon having arrived and no other member being nominated the Chairman declared the said John Scrimgeour and Ex-Convener Mitchell unanimously elected Trustees both for the year ensuing and instruct the Clerk to certify their election accordingly.

James Mitchell Pres

At Dundee the tenth day of November Eighteen hundred and seventy nine.At a Special Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee

called by Advertisement and held within the Royal Hotel this day at twelve o’clock noonIn absence of the Convener Ex-Convener Mitchell was appointed Chairman

The Minute of General Meeting held on the Eighth instant was read and approved and subscribed by the Chairman.

The Clerk read the Advertisement of First November calling the foresaid Meeting and laid the Dundee Advertiser and Dundee Gas Acts on the Table.

The Meeting proceeded to the nomination and election of two members as Commissioners under the said Acts on behalf of the Nine Trades when on the motion of ex Bailie Anderson seconded by Deacon Black Mr David Anderson was unanimously re-elected and on the motion of Mr James Gordon seconded by Mr Robert Webster Mr Joseph Lindsay was also unanimously re-elected Commissioner under the said Acts both for the year ensuing and the Clerk was instructed to certify their election accordingly.

Alex S Drummond Convr

At Dundee the twenty fifth day of February Eighteen hundred and eighty.At a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this

day within the Royal Hotel this day at three o’clock p.m.Convener Drummond in the Chair

The Convener moved that before proceeding to particular business the Meeting record their deep sorrow and regret at the loss of Mr Jobson who among others perished

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at the Tay Bridge accident on Twenty eighth December last and after some remarks by him Ex-Convener seconded the motion which was unanimously resolved on and it was remitted to the Convener, Ex-Convener and Mr Stewart as a Committee to forward to Mrs Jobson a letter expressing the regret felt by the Members in the circumstances and to tendering Mrs Jobson and her family their sympathy.

The Clerk read the Advertisement of First November calling the foresaid Meeting and laid on the Table the Dundee Advertiser and Courier & Argus Newspapers of sixteenth curt containing the Notice.

The Minute of General Meeting held on the tenth day of November last was read approved of and subscribed by the Convener.

The Meeting then proceeded to the election of a Governor to the Morgan Hospital in room of the retiring Governor Mr J A Stewart.

Mr Stewart gave a short Report on the management of the hospital during the past year and specially referred to the decease of Mr Mitchell the Headmaster in feeling terms of sympathy.

Mr Joseph Lindsay nominated Mr Stewart for re-election and this motion was seconded by Ex-Convener Mitchell and there being no other Candidates nominated at the Meeting the Convener declared Mr Stewart duly elected a Governor of the Morgan Hospital on behalf of the Nine Incorporated Trades and that for two years from and after the twenty eight March next and instruct the Clerk to certify his election accordingly.

Ex-Convener Mitchell proposed that although Mr Mitchell the Headmaster of the Morgan Hospital was not a Member of the Trades a letter of sympathy be addressed to Mrs Mitchell by Convener Drummond in her serious loss. This was seconded by Convener Drummond and it was remitted to the Convener, Ex-Convener Mitchell and Mr Stewart as a Committee to forward a letter to Mrs Mitchell in these terms.

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At Dundee the fifth day of April Eighteen hundred and eighty.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee held this

day within the Guild Hall at seven o’clock p.m.Convener Drummond in the Chair

The Meeting appointed Mr Andrew Hendry Solicitor Dundee interim Clerk to the Trades

The Minute of General Meeting of Twenty fifth February last was read approved of and subscribed by the Convener.

The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on the Third day of March last was read and approved of.

Convener Drummond referred in feeling terms to the loss by death of Mr David Rollo for very many years Clerk and Boxmaster of the Trades and the Meeting remitted to Convener Drummond, Ex-Convener Mitchell and Mr Stewart to prepare a minute of condolence with the members of Mrs Rollo’s family on the occasion of heir bereavement.

Ex-Convener Mitchell after confirming the Convener’s remarks as to the late Mr Rollo was heard in explanation of the state of matters at the Dundee Harbour at which Board he is one of the representatives of the Trades.

Thereupon Mr Scrimgeour another of the representatives at the Harbour Board was heard on Harbour matters.

Convener Drummond also referred to the Harbour business and the state of matters there.

Mr Shaw a member of the Trades and Convener of Finance at the Harbour Board also explained matters at the Harbour.

Mr Shaw moved and Mr Hume seconded and it was unanimously agreed that the Eighteen fund Court examine the Print of the Constitution of the Trades and condense it and re-print the rules for circulation among the members of the trades with any suggestions for alternation thereon all to be reported on to the Trades.


At Dundee the twelfth day of May Eighteen hundred and eighty.Within the Guild Hall at seven o’clock

At a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades

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Convener Drummond in the ChairThe Minute of Meeting of fifth April last was read approved of.The present Meeting having been specially called for the election of three

Directors to the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum in room of those retiring. Deacon Young moved and Mr Kinmond seconded the re-election of Ex-Convener

Mitchell.Deacon Young moved and Mr Kinmond seconded the re-election of Mr ShawMr Shaw moved and Mr Hynd seconded the re-election of Mr NicollAnd the Convener declared these three unanimously elected Directors of the

Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum for the ensuing year and appointed the Clerk to certify heir election accordingly.

Mr Shaw was heard in reference to the business of the Asylum and the progress of the works at the new buildings.

The Minutes of the General Fund Court as to the alteration of Rules and Minutes of sub-Committee were read and proofs of the print of Rules were laid before the Meeting

Mr Shaw moved and Mr Shaw seconded and it was unanimously agreed that the consideration of the proof prints of Rules be adjourned until the next General Meeting and in the meantime that a copy of the proof be sent to each member of the Trades through the Deacons of the several Trades.


At Dundee the 11th day of June 1880.At a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this day within

the Guild Hall at seven o’clock P.M.Convener Drummond in the Chair

The Minute of Meeting of twelfth May last was read approved of and subscribed by he Convener.

The Minutes of Meeting of a Committee of the Eighteen Fund Court appointed to audit the late Box Masters accounts were also read and approved of.

The Convener stated that he had called this Meeting in consequence of Mr William Nicoll having resigned the office of a Director of the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum to which he had been elected at the Meeting in May last and Mr Nicoll’s Letter having been read his resignation was accepted.

The Convener moved that Mr James Yeaman be elected a Director of the Asylum in place of Mr Nicoll which was seconded by Mr Kinmond and there bsing no othe Candidates nominated the Convener declared the said James Yeaman duly elected a Director of the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum for the year ensuing in place of Mr William Nicoll and instructed te Clerk to certify his election in due form.


At Dundee the fifth day of July Eighteen hundred and eighty.At a Quarterly Stated Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this evening

at Seven o’clock within the Guild Hall.Convener Drummond in the Chair

The Minute of Meeting held on the eleventh Ultimo were read over and approved of and subscribed by the Convener.

The Minutes of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on fifteenth Ultimo were also read over and approved of and subscribed by the Convener.

The Meeting then proceeded to consider the Proof Print of proposed Tulles &c as adjusted by the Sub-Committee of the General Fund Court appointed on twenty second April last and made various alterations on the said Rules.

Mr Warden moved that the Rules as altered be approved of which was seconded by Mr Baxter and unanimously agreed to.

The Clerk was instructed to get the Rules as adjusted printed and copies sent to the Deacons and Boxmasters of the respective Trades.


At Dundee the fourth day of October Eighteen hundred and eighty.

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At a Stated General Meeting of the Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades held within the Royal Hotel at three o’clock P.M.

Convener Drummond in the ChairThe Minute of Meeting held on the fifth July last were read and approved of and

subscribed by the Convener.The Minutes of a Special Meeting of the General Fund Court was held on

thirteenth July last were also read over and approved of and subscribed by the Convener.A Meeting of the General Fund Court was held on first September last and

adjourned for want of a quorum.The present Meeting being called for the election of Convener and Stent Masters

Ex-Convener Kidd moved that Convener Drummond be re-elected Convener for the following year which was seconded by Mr P. M. Young and unanimously agreed to.

Thereafter the Meeting proceeded to elect two Stent Masters in room of those retiring being Messers James Whitton and James Hynd when Mr Brown moved that Mr R Webster be elected seconded by Mr Duncan

Ex-Convener Kidd moved that Mr James Hynd be re-elected seconded by Mr Robb.And there being no other Members nominated the Convener declared Mr R

Webster and Mr James Hynd Stent Masters for the ensuing year and the Clerk was instructed to intimate these elections accordingly.

It was agreed to hold a Special General Meeting of the Trades within the Guild Hall on Monday the 11th Inst at Three o’clock afternoon to consider as to the expediency of the Nine Trades as a body taking part in the procession at the inauguration of the Burns Statue on Saturday the 16th Inst.

Alex S Drummond

At Dundee the eleventh day of October Eighteen hundred and eighty.At a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held within the Guild

Hall at three o’clock P.M.Convener Drummond in the Chair

The Minute of last Meeting were read and approved of. It was stated that the Meeting had been called to consider as to the expediency

of the Nine Trades as a body taking part in the proceedings at the inauguration of the Burns Statue on the 16th Inst.

In consequence of the small attendance it was agreed to adjourn the Meeting until Friday the 12th .

Notice of the Meeting to be given only by Advertisement in the daily papers.Alex S Drummond Convr

At Dundee the fifteenth day of October Eighteen hundred and eighty.At an Adjourned General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held within the

Guild Hall this evening at seven o’clock P.M.Convener Drummond in the Chair

The Minute of last Meeting were read and approved of. It was unanimously agreed that the Nine Trades as a body should take part in the

procession at the inauguration of the Burns state tomorrow.The Convener was authorised to order two Carriages for the use of the

Representatives of the Nine Trades at the procession.Alex S Drummond Convr

At Dundee the fifth day of November Eighteen hundred and eighty.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this day within

the Guild Hall at eleven o’clock forenoon.Convener Drummond in the Chair

The Minute of General Meeting held on fourth October were read over and approved of and subscribed by the Convener.

The present Meeting being called for the election of two Members to represent the Trades at the Dundee Harbour Board in room of the two retiring Trustees.

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The Clerk read the Notice in the Dundee Newspapers calling the Meeting and laid the Dundee Advertiser of 29th October containing Notice of the Meeting and the Dundee Harbour Consolidation Act 1875 on the Table.

Messers Mitchell and Scrymgeour the retiring Trustees having been heard on Harbour affairs the Meeting proceeded to nominate Members as Harbour Trustees when Mr P Anderson nominated Mr Scrymgeour as a Trustee which nomination was seconded by Mr P M Young.

Mr A G Kidd nominated Mr James Cowan as a Trustee which nomination was seconded by Mr John Black.

Mr D Anderson nominated Captain John Cooper as a Trustee which nomination was seconded by Captain Cochrane.

There being more nominated tan the number required a Ballot was craved and agreed to.

The Ballot to commence at Twelve o’clock and to close at Two o’clock afternoon. The Meeting appointed Captain Cochrane and Mr William Brown Jr along with the

Clerk to take charge of the Ballot and to report and adjourned until Two o’clock then to meet to receive the Report of the Tellers.

The hour of Two having arrived the Tellers retired to count the votes and having returned to the Meeting reported as follows:

Mr A Scrymgeour Fifty seven votesMr J Cowan Eleven votesCaptain Cooper Forty seven votesWhereupon the Convener declared Messers John Scrymgeour and John Cooper to

be duly elected Trustees at the Harbour Board for the ensuing year and appointed their election to be duly certified by the Clerk

A vote of thanks was passed to the Convener and to the Tellers for their services.A S Drummond Convr

At Dundee the eighth day of November Eighteen hundred and eighty.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this day within

the Town House Building at twelve o’clock noon.Convener Drummond in the Chair

The Minutes of General Meeting held on 5th Inst October were read over and approved of and subscribed by the Convener.

The present Meeting being called for the election of two members to represent the Trades at the Gas Commission in room of those retiring. The Clerk read the Notice in the Dundee Newspapers calling the Meeting and laid the Dundee Advertiser of 29th

October containing Notice of the Meeting and the Dundee Gas Acts on the Table.Mr Joseph Lindsay having been heard on the affairs of the Gas Commission the

Meeting proceeded to nominate Members as Gas Commissioners when Mr J Mitchell nominated Mr D Anderson as a Commissioner which was seconded by Mr G C Black.

Mr R Webster nominated Mr J Lindsay which was seconded by Mr Stewart.Mr Hynd nominated Mr John Duncan which was seconded by Mr Scrymgeour.Mr D Anderson’s name was withdrawn and no other members being nominated

the Convener declared the said Joseph Lindsay and James Duncan to be duly elected Commissioners under the Dundee Gas Amendment Act 1872 and that for the year ensuing the second Tuesday of November instant and the Clerk was instructed to certify heir election accordingly.


At Dundee the seventeenth day of February Eighteen hundred and eighty one.At a Meeting of the Committee appointed to audit the Boxmaster’s Books and

Accounts and arrange as to the Biennial Dinner held this evening within the Clerk’s office at Eight o’clock.

PresentConvener Drummond, Ex-Convener Mitchell, Messers Young, Stewart and Duncan

Convener Drummond in the Chair.The Books and Accounts of the Boxmaster for the period from 31 st May to 31st

December 1880 were carefully gone over and compared with the Vouchers and found

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correctly stated and sufficiently vouched and the Cash book was docqueted accordingly, there being due to the Boxmaster £1.12. 1d.

An abstract of the Capital as at 31st Decr last is appended hereto.The Boxmaster reported that notice having been received from Mr A Hendry that

Mr James Doig’s Bond and Disposition in Security would be repaid at Whitsunday next he had arranged after consulting the Convener &c to take payment of the same in the Bond (£300) in December and to lend the amount to Mr Alexander Walker Hilltoun on the security of a Dwelling house recently purchased by him for £550 which was approved of.

The Committee after deliberation fixed Thursday the 17th of March next for the Biennial Dinner and that within the Queen’s Hotel at four o’clock afternoon.

The Tickets to be the same as formerly viz Seven shillings and sixpence each and five pounds to be contributed from the General Fund.

Notice to be given in the Daily Papers.Abstract

Heritable Bonds 9000. 0. 0

Feuduties at 20 years purchase 116.13. 4Annual Bequest from Pullar’s Mortification –do- 100. 0. 0 Gold Badge and chain 20. 0. 0Unpaid feu by Garrot’s Trustees 1. 5. 0Due by Bank of Current a/c 145. 0. 6

9381. 6. 9


At Dundee the twenty third day of February 1881.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this day in the

Guild Hall at three o’clock p.m.Convener Drummond in the Chair

The Clerk read the notice calling in the Dundee Advertiser calling the present Meeting and laid on the Table the Dundee Advertiser and Dundee Courier & Argus on 17th

current containing the Notice.The Minutes of General Meeting held on 8th November last were read, approved of

ad subscribed by the Convener.The Minutes of Committee appointed to audit the Boxmasters Books &c dated

seventeenth February current were read, approved of and subscribed by the Convener.The Meeting then proceeded to the election of a Governor for the Morgan Hospital

in room of the retiring Governor Mt P M Young who gave an interesting account of the affairs and management of the Institution during the past year.

Mr Scrimgeour nominated Mr Young for re-election which was seconded by Mr Neil and there being no other Candidate nominated at the Meeting the Convener declared Mr Young duly elected a Governor of the Morgan Hospital on behalf of the Nine Incorporated Trades and tat for two years from and after the twenty eighth March next and the Clerk was instructed to certify his election accordingly.


At Dundee the fourth day of April Eighteen hundred and eighty one.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this evening

with in the Guild Hall at seven o’clock Convener Drummond in the Chair

The Minutes of General Meeting held on 28th February last were read, approved of ad subscribed by the Convener.

A Meeting of the General Fund Court was held on 2d March last and adjourned for want of a quorum.

The Minutes of Committee for arranging as to the Biennial Dinner were read, approved of ad subscribed by the Convener.

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Mr Scrimgeour one of he representatives of the Nine Trades at the Harbour Board was heard in explanation of the Harbour affairs during the last ear.

The Convener was also heard in explanation of said matter.Mr Young proposed a vote of thanks to the Representatives of the Trades at the

Harbour Board which was cordially agreed to.Alex S Drummond Convr

At Dundee the eleventh day of May Eighteen hundred and eighty one.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this evening

within the Guild Hall at seven o’clock Convener Drummond in the Chair

The Minutes of General Meeting held on 4th April last were read, approved ofThe present Meeting being specially called for the Election of three Directors of

the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum in room of the three retiring being Messers James Shaw, James Mitchell and James Yeaman, the clerk laid a copy of the Charter of the Asylum on the Table and read a letter from Mr Mitchell stating that he did not wish re-election.

Convener Drummond then moved the re-election of Mr Shaw which was seconded by Mr Young.

Mr Kinmond moved the re-election of Mr Yeaman which was seconded by Mr Shaw.

Mr Fairweather then proposed that Mr T K Kinmond be elected in place of Mr Mitchell which was seconded by Mr Duncan and no other person being proposed the Convener decaled the said Messers James Shaw, James Yeaman and T K Kinmond duly elected Directors of the Asylum on behalf of the Nine Trades for the ensuing year and the Clerk was instructed to certify their Election accordingly.

Mr Shaw gave a satisfactory account of the affairs of the Asylum during the past year.


At Dundee the fourth day of July Eighteen hundred and eighty one.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this evening at

seven o’clock within the Guild Hall Convener Drummond in the Chair

The Minutes of General Meeting held on 11th May last were read, approved of and signed by the Convener.

A Meeting of the General Fund Court held on 11th May last was read and approved os and subscribed by the Convener.

There being no special business before the Meeting it separated.Alex S Drummond

At Dundee the third day of October Eighteen hundred and eighty one.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held within the Guild

Hall this day at three o’clock p.m.Convener Drummond in the Chair

The Minutes of General Meeting held on the fourth day of July last were read, approved of and signed by the Convener.

A Meeting of the General Fund Court held on seventh day of September last the Minutes of Sub-Committee in regard to Applications by Pensioners held on the thirteenth September last and Minute of General fund Court held on nineteenth September last were read and approved of and subscribed by the Convener.

The present Meeting being called for the election of Convener and Stent Masters; Convener Drummond after tanking the Members for the confidence reposed in him during the time he held office nominated and moved that Mr James A Stewart be elected Convener which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr P M Young and no other Member being nominated the Convener declared Mr James A Stewart to be duly elected Convener for the ensuing year and installed him with the Insignia of office.

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Convener Stewart then took the Chair.Thereafter the Meeting proceeded to elect two Stent Masters in room of those

retiring being Messers James Hynd and R Webster when Mr Brown moves that Mr P M Young be elected seconded by Mr Graham. Mr Warden moved that Mr J Duncan be elected which was seconded by Mr Drummond and there being no other Member nominated the Convener declared Mr Young and Mr Duncan Stent Masters for the ensuing year.

The Clerk was instructed to intimate these elections accordingly.The Boxmaster reported to the Meeting on behalf of the Dyer Trade that the

following Members of that Trade had been admitted since their Locket Bock was last docqueted vizt: James Stevenson, John Stevenson and Frank Stevenson. Dues of entry £2.1/- each and that their Dues had been paid to him. Whereupon the Meeting admitted and hereby admit the said James Stevenson, John Stevenson Frank Stevenson Jr and James Stevenson free members of he Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee with all the rights, privileges and immunities pertaining to Membership and appoint their names to be enrolled and Certificates of Admission to be issued in common form.

On the motion of Mr R Webster a unanimous vote of thanks was passed to Ex-Convener Drummond for his services during the time he has held office.

A Sturrock Convr

At Dundee the twenty seventh day of October Eighteen hundred and eighty one.At a Special Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held within the Guild Hall

this day at three o’clock afternoon.Convener Stewart in the Chair

The Convener explained the object of the Meeting and read letters of apology for their absence from Messers K Harris, G Rough, F Thornton & others

Mr W F Blyth Martin moved the following Resolution, “Many of the Monuments in the Howff being in a dilapidated condition it is desirable that they should be renovated and further decay as far as possible prevented. For this purpose a Committee should be appointed to collect Subscriptions and see the necessary work carried out”.

This was seconded by Mr James Mitchell and unanimously agreed to.Mr A J Warden moved that the following Gentlemen be appointed a Committee to

co-operate with others in carrying out the terms of the former resolution vizt Convener Stewart, Messers W G Blyth, James Mitchell, T K Kinmond & A J Warden with power to add to their number. Mr R C Walker Secretary and Mr John Milne Treasurer.

This was seconded by Mr P M Young and unanimously agreed to.Mr Blyth Martin moved a Vote of thanks to Mr Lamb and Mr Hutchison Architect

for the trouble they had taken in regard to the Monuments in the Howff which was agreed to.

A vote of thanks to the Convener concluded the proceedings.J A Stewart Convr

At Dundee the fourth day of November Eighteen hundred and eighty one.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this day within

the Guild Hall at Eleven o’clock forenoon.Convener Stewart in the Chair

The Minutes of General Meeting held on the 3rd October last were read, approved of

The Minutes of Meeting of General Fund Court held on twenty sixth October last were read and approved of.

The Minutes of Meeting of Special Meeting held on twenty seventh October last were read and approved of.

The Minute of Meeting of General Fund Court held on Second November was read and approved of.

The present Meeting being called for the election of two Members to represent the Trades at the Harbour Board in room of the two retiring Trustees.

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The Clerk read the Notice in the Dundee Newspapers calling the Meeting and laid the Dundee Advertiser of October 26th containing Notice of the Meeting also the Dundee Harbour Consolidation Act 1875 on the Table.

The Meeting then proceeded to nominate Members as Harbour Trustees when Mr James Mitchell nominated Mr John Cooper as a Trustee which nomination was seconded by Mr James Machan.

Mr Joseph Lindsay nominated Mr John Scrymgeour as a Trustee which nomination was seconded by Mr James Shaw, and half past Eleven o’clock having arrived and no other candidates being nominated the Convener declared the said John Cooper and John Scrymgeour to be duly elected Trustees of the Harbour of Dundee on behalf of the Nine Trades for the year ensuing.

The Clerk was instructed to certify their election accordingly.J A Stewart Convr

At Dundee the twelfth day of January Eighteen hundred and eighty two.At a Meeting of the Committee for auditing the Boxmaster’s Books and Accounts

for the past year held within the Clerk’s office this afternoon at half past two o’clock.Present

Convener J A Stewart, Messers P M Young, John Milne and J Lindsay Convener Stewart in the Chair.

The Boxmasters Books and Accounts of the for the past year were carefully gone over along with the Vouchers and docqueted as correct, te funds being as follows vizt:

Invested on Heritable Bonds 9000. 0. 0Feuduties at 20 years purchase 116.13. 4Annual Bequest from Pullar’s Mortification –do- 100. 0. 0 Gold Badge and chain 20. 0. 0In Bank 312.13. 6

9549. 6.10

Less due Boxmaster 4. 3. 29545.3. 8

The Cash Book was docqueted accordinglyJ A Stewart Convr

At Dundee the Seventh day of November Eighteen hundred and eighty one.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this day within

the Guild Hall at Twelve o’clock noon.Convener Stewart in the Chair

The Minutes of General Meeting held on the fourth inst were read, approved of an subscribed by the Convener.

The present(Engrossed per incuriam)

At Dundee the seventeenth day of January Eighteen hundred and eighty two.At a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held within the Guild

Hall this day at Twelve o’clock noon.Convener Stewart in the Chair

The Convener stated that the Meeting had been specially convened to consider the delay in commencing the Work of he New Tay Bridge sanctioned by Parliament last Session.

Mr Lindsay moved and Mr Warden seconded and it was unanimously resolved that as the early reconstruction of the Bridge is of real importance to Dundee the Nine Incorporated Trades should Memorialise the Board of Trade in support of the Memorials already forwarded by the Magistrates and Town Council and the Harbour Trustees praying that in consideration of the North British Railway Company guaranteeing to remove any of the existing Piers which may be afterwards found to impede the

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navigation of the river every facility should now be offered for at once recommencing operations for the speedy and efficient re-bridging of the River.

The Clerk read the Draft of a Memorial which he had prepared which was approved of and the Convener and Clerk were authorised to sign it when extended on behalf of the Nine Incorporated Trades and to send it at once to the Board of Trade.

J A Stewart Convr.

At Dundee the seventh day of (January) November Eighteen hundred and eighty one.

At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this day within the Guild Hall this day at Twelve o’clock noon.

Convener Stewart in the ChairThe (present Meeting) Minute of General Meeting held on the fourth Instant were

read and approved of and subscribed by the Convener.The present Meeting being called for the election of two Members to represent the

Trades at the Gas Commission in room of those retiring the Clerk read the Notice in the Dundee Newspapers calling the Meeting and laid the Dundee Advertiser of 26th October containing the Notice of Meeting on the Table.

Mr Lindsay having been heard on the affairs of the Gas Commissioners the Meeting proceeded to nominate Members as Gas Commissioners, when Mr Duncan nominated Mr Joseph Lindsay as a Commissioner which was seconded by Mr Mitchell. Mr MacVeigh nominated Mr John Duncan which was seconded by Mr F Gordon and no other Members being nominated the Convener declared that the said Joseph Lindsay and John Duncan duly elected Gas Commissioners under the Dundee gat Acts 1868 and the Gas Amendment Act 18872 and that for the year ensuing the second Tuesday of November Current and the Clerk was instructed to certify their election accordingly.

J A Stewart Convr

At Dundee the third day of April Eighteen hundred and eighty two.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this evening

within the Guild Hall seven o’clock Convener Stewart in the Chair

The Minutes of General Meeting held on the twenty second February last were read, approved of and subscribed by the Convener.

The Minutes of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on first March last were read and approved of and subscribed by the Convener.

Convener Stewart and Messers Scrymgeour & Cooper the Representatives of the Nine Trades at the Harbour Board were heard in explanation of the Harbour affairs during the past year.

Ex-Convener Shaw also made a statement in reference to the Harbour Board more particularly in regard to the question of the Investment payable by the Harbour Trustees to the Police Commissioners.

Ex-Convener Drummond moved a Vote of thanks to the Representatives of the Nine Trades at the Harbour Board which was seconded by Ex-Convener Graham and unanimously agreed.

A J Stewart Convr

At Dundee the tenth day of May Eighteen hundred and eighty two.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this evening

within the Guild Hall seven o’clock p.m.Convener Stewart in the Chair

The present Meeting being specially called for Election of three Directors to the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum in room of these retiring being Messers James Shaw, James Yeaman and Thomas Kidd Kinmond, the Clerk laid a copy of the Charter of the Asylum on the Table.

Ex-Convener Graham moved the re-election of Mr Shaw which was seconded by Mr Fairweather.

Mr Graham also moved the re-election of Mr Yeaman which was seconded by Mr Fairweather.

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Mr Shaw moved the election of Mr Charles Stewart which was seconded by Mr Kinmond and no other person being proposed the Convener declared the said Messers James Shaw, James Yeaman and Charles Stewart duly elected Directors of the Asylum on behalf of the Nine Trades for the ensuing year and the Clerk was instructed to certify their election accordingly.

Messers Shaw and Yeaman gave a satisfactory Account of the affairs on the Asylum during the past year.

A J Stewart Convr

At Dundee the third day of July Eighteen hundred and eighty two.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this evening

within the Guild Hall seven o’clock p.m.Convener Stewart in the Chair

The Minutes of General Meeting held on tenth May last were read and approved of and subscribed by the Convener,

The Minutes of the General Fund Court held on seven June last was adjourned for want of a quorum.

The Boxmaster reported to the Meeting on behalf of the Bonnetmaker Trade that the following members of that Trade had been admitted since their Locket Book was last docqueted viz: Alexander Duncan Mair Engineer Dundee and George Worrall Hacklemaker Dundee both unfree dues of entry £10 each and tat these dues had been paid to him.

Whereupon the Meeting admitted and hereby admit the said Alexander Duncan Mair and George Worrall free Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee with all the rights, privileges and immunities pertaining to Membership and appointed their names sot be enrolled and Certificates of admission to be issued in Common form.

J A Stewart Convr

At Dundee the second day of October Eighteen hundred and eighty two.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held today within the

Guild Hall three o’clock p.m.Convener Stewart in the Chair

The Meeting of General Meeting held on sixth September was adjourned for want of a quorum.

The present Meeting being called for the election of Convener and Stent Masters.Ex-Convener Drummond moved that Convener Stewart be re-elected Convener

for the following year which was seconded by Mr Warden and unanimously agreed to.Thereafter the Meeting proceeded to elect two Stent Masters in room of those

retiring being Messers Young and Duncan when Mr Webster moved that Mr Duncan be re-elected seconded by Mr Drummond. Mr D Stewart moved the election of Mr Young seconded by Mr Warden and there being no other Members nominated the Convener declared the said Mr J Duncan and Mr P M Young Stent Masters for the ensuing year.#

The Clerk was instructed to intimate these elections accordingly.J A Stewart Convr

At Dundee the ninth day of November Eighteen hundred and eighty two.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this day within

the Guild Hall eleven o’clock forenoonConvener Stewart in the Chair

The Meeting of General Meeting held on Second October was read and approved of.

The Minutes of Meetings of General Fund Court held on first November were read and approved of.

The Minutes of Meetings of General Fund Court held on sixth November were read and approved of.

Before commencing the business of the Meeting Convener Stewart referred in feeling terms to the loss which the Nine Incorporated Trades had sustained by the death

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of Ex-Convener Drummond and concluded by moving the adoption of the following Minute:

“The Meeting resolved to record their regret at the death of Ex-Convener Drummond and the sense of the loss which the Nine Incorporated Trades had thereby sustained. During his term in office as Convener he took a deep interest in every thing that affected the welfare of the Trades and devoted himself with energy to the various duties which devolved upon him while occupying the Convener’s Chair. A genial companion a kind friend and a good man of business is many estimable qualities endeared him to a large circle of friends who now deplore his loss.”

The Clerk was instructed to forward an excerpt of this Minute to Mrs Drummond.It was remitted to the General Fund Court to purchase a larger Fire Proof Safe for

the Books and papers of the Coronation &c with at an expense of not more than Twenty pounds with powers.

The present Meeting called for the election of two members to represent the Trades at the Harbour Board in room of the two retiring Trustees.

The Clerk read the Notice in he Dundee Newspapers calling the Meeting and laid the Dundee Advertiser of first November current containing the Notice of the Meeting also the Dundee Harbour Consolidated Act 1875 on the Table.

Messers Scrymgeour and Cooper having been heard on Harbour affairs the Meeting proceeded to nominate Members as Harbour Trustees when

Mr James Mitchell nominated Mr John Cooper and moved that he be re-elected which nomination was seconded by Mr Whyte.

Mr James Gordon nominated Mr John Scrymgeour and moved that he be re-elected which nomination was seconded by Mr Adamson.

And half past eleven o’clock forenoon having arrived and no other Members being nominated the Convener declared the said John Cooper and John Scrymgeour to be duly elected Trustees of the Harbour of Dundee on behalf of the Nine Trades for the year ensuing.

The Clerk was instructed to certify their election accordingly.J A Stewart Convr

At Dundee the thirteenth day of November Eighteen hundred and eighty two.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this day within

the Guild Hall twelve o’clock noonConvener Stewart in the Chair

The Meeting of General Meeting held on fifth Instant was read and approved of. The present Meeting having been called for the election of two Member to

represent the Trades at he Gas Commission in room of those retiring the Clerk read the Notice in the Dundee Newspapers calling the Meeting and laid the Dundee Advertiser of first November containing the Notice of the Meeting and the Dundee Gas Acts on the Table.

Mr Lindsay having been heard on the affairs of the Gas Commission the Meeting proceeded to nominate Members as Gas Commissioners when Mr Gordon nominated Mr Joseph Lindsay as a Commissioner which nomination was seconded by Mr J Mitchell.

Mr Warden nominated Mr john Duncan which was seconded by Mr Reid and no other Members being nominated the Convener declared that the said Joseph Lindsay and John Duncan are duly elected Commissioners under the Dundee Gas Act 1872 and that for the year ensuing the second Tuesday of November current and the Clerk was instructed to certify their election accordingly.

J A Stewart

At Dundee the twenty second day of January Eighteen hundred and eighty three.At a Meeting of the Committee for auditing the Boxmaster’s Books and Accounts

for the past year held within the Clerk’s office this evening at eight o’clock.Present

Convener Stewart, Messers Mitchell, Milne and Young Convener Stewart in the Chair.

The Boxmasters Books and Accounts of the for the past year were carefully gone over along with the Vouchers and docqueted as correct, the funds being as follows vizt:

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Invested on Heritable Bonds 9000. 0. 0Feuduties at 20 years purchase 116.13. 4Sum lodged with Gas Commissioners 300. 0. 0Annual Bequest from Pullar’s Mortification –do- 100. 0. 0 Gold Badge and chain 20. 0. 0In Bank 120.14. 2

9657. 7. 6Due by Boxmaster 2.16. 4

9660. 3.10

The Cash Book was docqueted accordinglyJ A Stewart Convr

At Dundee the twenty first day of February Eighteen hundred and eighty three.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this day within

the Town House Buildings at three p.m.Convener Stewart in the Chair

The Minutes of Meeting of General Meeting held on tenth day of November last was read and approved of.

The Meeting of the General Fund Court held on sixth December last was adjourned for want of a quorum.

The Minutes of Committee for Auditing the Boxmaster’s Books and Accounts were read and approved of.

The Boxmaster reported to the Meeting that on behalf of the Weaver Trade that Charles Ower Architect had been admitted a Remember of that Trade in right of his father in law James T Fairweather since the Locket Book was last docqueted. Dues of admission £2.10/- and that these dues had been pad to him.

Whereupon the Meeting admitted and do hereby admit he said Charles Ower a free Member of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee with all the rights, privileges and immunities pertaining to Membership and appointed his name to be enrolled and a Certificate of admission to be issued in common form.

The Clerk read the Notice in the Dundee Newspapers scaling the Meeting and laid on the Table the Dundee Advertiser of 12th Inst containing notice of the Meeting.

The Meeting then proceeded to the Election of a Governor to the Morgan Hospital in room of the retiring Governor Mr P M Young who gave an interesting account of the management of the Hospital during the year.

Ex-Convener Mitchell nominated Mr P M Young for re-election which was seconded by Mr Scrimgeour and a quarter past (twelve) three o’clock having arrived and no other Members having been put in nomination the Convener declared Mr P M Young Tailor Dundee to be duly elected a Governor of he Morgan Hospital and that for the year from and after he twenty eighth day of March next.

The Clerk was instructed to certify the election accordingly.J A Stewart Convr

At Dundee the twenty first day of February Eighteen hundred and eighty three.At a Meeting of the committee appointed to arrange as to the Biennial Dinner

PresentConvener Stewart, Ex-Convener Mitchell, Messers Young & Milne

Convener Stewart in the ChairThe Committee after deliberation fixed Thursday the fifteenth of March next for

the Biennial Dinner and that within the Queen’s Hotel at half past four o’clock afternoon. Tickets to be as previously Seven shillings and sixpence each and Five pounds to be contributed from the General Funds. Notice to be given in both Daily papers.

J A Stewart Convr

At Dundee the second day April Eighteen hundred and eighty three.

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At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this day within the Guild Hall at seven o’clock p.m.

Convener Stewart in the ChairThe Minutes of Meeting of General Meeting held on twenty first day of February

last was read and approved of. The Minutes of Committee appointed to arrange as to the Biennial Dinner held on

the same date were read and approved of.The Minutes of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on seventh March last

were read and approved of.The Boxmaster reported to the Meeting on behalf of the Bonnetmaker Trade that

the following Members of that Trade had been admitted since their Locket Book was last docqueted viz. James Mollison Jr Shipbuilder Dundee in right of his father James Mollison Shipbuilder there and Charles Findlay Manufacturer Dundee in right of his father in law the said James Mollison Dues of entry £2.10/- each and johns Bradford Merchant Dundee Unfree Dues of entry £10 and tat these Dues had been paid to him.

Whereupon he Meeting admitted and hereby do admit the said James Mollison, Charles Findlay and John S Bradford free Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee with all the rights, privileges and immunities pertaining to Membership and appointed the same to be enrolled and Certificates of admission to be issued in common form.

The present Meeting being called to receive a Report from the Representatives of the Trades a the Harbour Board of the State of affairs at the Harbour Convener Stewart Mr Ferguson and Captain Cooper gave interesting Accounts of the state of affairs at that Board and referred to the loss which the Harbour Board had sustained by the death of Captain Robertson the Harbour Master and to the appointment of Captain Yule as his successor.

Ex- Convener Mitchell gave Notice that at next General Meeting he would move the following resolution viz:

“That in future the Meetings of the Nine Incorporated Trades called for the purpose of hearing a Report from the Members sent by the Trades to the Harbour Board be discontinued in respect that sufficient publicity is given to all Harbour matters through the medium of the Daily Newspapers published in the Town.”

Mr Congleton referred to the State of the Ferry between Dundee and Newport and the accommodation provided for passengers which he considered to be unsatisfactory.

No other business being brought forward the Meeting separated.J A Stewart Convr

At Dundee the ninth day May Eighteen hundred and eighty three.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this day within

the Guild Hall at seven o’clock p.m.Convener Stewart in the Chair

The Minutes of Meeting of General Meeting held on second April last was read and approved of.

The present Meeting being specially called for the election of three Directors to the Dundee Royal Lunatic Asylum in room of the three retiring being Messers James Shaw, James Yeaman and Charles Stewart the Clerk laid a copy of the Charter of the Asylum on the Table.

Mr Young moved the re-election of Mr Yeaman which was seconded by Mr LindsayMr Brown moved the election of Mr John Scrimgeour which was seconded by Mr

Fairweather.Mr Scrimgeour moved the election of Mr J E Mann which was seconded by Mr

Young and no other person being proposed the Convener declared the said Messers James Yeaman, John Scrimgeour and J R Mann duly elected Directors of the Asylum on behalf of the Nine Trades for the ensuing year and the Clerk was instructed to certify their election accordingly.

Mr Mitchell in terms of Notice given at last General Meeting moved “That in future of the Nine Incorporated Trades called for the purpose of hearing a Report from the Members sent by the Trades to the Harbour Board be discontinued in respect that

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sufficient publicity is given to all Harbour matters through the medium of the Daily papers published inn Town”.

Me Cowan moved as an amendment that the Meeting should not be discontinued. Mr Cowan’s amendment no being seconded Convener Stewart declared Mr Mitchell’s motion carried.

Wm Whyte P

At Dundee the second day July Eighteen hundred and eighty three.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this day within

the Guild Hall at seven o’clock p.m.Deacon Whyte in the Chair

The Minutes of Meeting of General Meeting held on ninth May last was read and approved of and signed by the Chairman.

It was remitted to the Convener and the Clerk to arrange for photographing certain old paintings on plaster which were on the walls of the Trades Hall and which were removed and placed in a room in the Town Hall when the Trades Hall was taken down.

The expense of photographing not to cost the Nine Trades more than Three pounds.

There being no other business the Meeting adjourned.J A Sturrock Convr

. At Dundee the first day October Eighteen hundred and eighty three.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this day within

the Guild Hall at seven o’clock p.m.Convener Stewart in the Chair

The Minutes of General Meeting of General Meeting held on ninth May last was read and approved of and signed by the Chairman for authentication.

The Minutes of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on fifth September last were read and approved of and signed by the Chairman for authentication

The Boxmaster reported to the Meeting on behalf of the Baker Trade that the following Members of that Trade had been admitted since the Locket Book was last docqueted viz: Alexander Elder Baker (Dundee) Lochee, George Bruce Baker Princes Street Dundee and John Milne Grain Flour and Provision Merchant Dundee Unfree Dues of Entry Ten pounds cash and that these dues had been paid to him. Whereupon the Meeting admitted and do hereby admit the said Alexander Elder, George Bruce and John Milne free Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee with all the rights, privileges and immunities pertaining to Membership and appointed their names to be enrolled and Certificates of admission to be issued in common form.

The present Meeting being called for the Election of Convener and Stent Masters Convener Stewart after thanking the Members for the confidence reposed in him during the time he has held office nominated and moved that Mr Joseph Lindsay be elected Convener which nomination and motion was seconded by Mr Warden and no other Member being nominated the Convener declared Mr Joseph Lindsay duly elected Convener for the ensuing year and installed him with the Insignia of Office. Convener Lindsay then took the Chair.

Thereafter the Meeting proceeded to the election of Stent Masters in room of hose retiring being Messers P M Young and John Duncan when Mr Young moved that Mr J E Mann be elected which was seconded by Convener Stewart.

Mr MacVeigh moved that Mr Duncan be re-elected which was seconded by Mr Webster and there being no other Members nominated the Convener declared the said J E Mann and John Duncan to be Stent Masters for the ensuing year.

The Clerk was instructed to certify those elections accordingly.J W Stewart Prs

. At Dundee the ninth day November Eighteen hundred and eighty three.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this day within

the Guild Hall at eleven o’clock forenoon.Ex-Convener Stewart in the Chair

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The Minutes of General Meeting of General Meeting held on first October last were read and approved of.

The Minutes of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on seventh November were read and approved of.

The Minutes of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on eighth November were read and approved of and subscribed by the Chairman.

The present Meeting being called for the election of two Members to represent the Trades at the Harbour Board in room of the two retiring Trustees, the Clerk read the Notice in the Dundee Newspapers calling the Meeting and laid the Dundee Advertiser of thirteenth October last also the Dundee Harbour Consolidation Act 1875 on the Table.

Messers Scrymgeour and Cooper having been heard on Harbour affairs the Meeting proceeded to the nominate Members as Harbour Trustees when Mr Mitchell nominated Mr Cooper which nomination was seconded by Mr Cochrane.

Mr Whyte nominated Mr George Ritchie which nomination was seconded by Mr Black.

Ex-Convener Stewart nominated Mr T K Kinmond which nomination was seconded by Mr Fairweather.

Mr Cowan nominated Captain Adams which nomination was seconded by Mr Duncan.

There being more nominated than requires a Ballot was requested and agreed to the Ballot to commence at Twelve o’clock and to close at Two o’clock afternoon.

The Meeting appointed Captain Cochrane and Mr Charles Howe along with the Clerk to take charge of the Ballot and to report and adjourned till tow o’clock then to meet to receive the report of the Tellers.

The hour of two having arrived the Tellers retired to count the votes and having returned to the Meeting reported as follows:

Captain Cooper Forty four votesGeorge Ritchie Thirty four votesMr T K Kinmond Fifty votesCaptain Adams Thirty five votesWhereupon the Chairman declared Messers T K Kinmond and John Cooper to be

duly elected Trustees at the Harbour Board for the ensuing year and appointed their election to be duly certified by the Clerk.

A vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman and the Tellers for their services.J A Stewart Pres

. At Dundee the twelfth day November Eighteen hundred and eighty three.At a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this day within

the Guild Hall at twelve o’clock noon.Ex-Convener Stewart in the Chair

The Minutes of General Meeting of General Meeting held on ninth November current were read and approved of.

The Minutes of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on seventh November were read and approved of.

The present Meeting being called for the election of Two Members to represent the Trades at the Gas Commission in room of the those retiring. The Clerk read the Notice in the Dundee Newspapers calling the Meeting and laid the Dundee Advertiser of 30th October containing the Notice of the Meeting and the Dundee Gas Act on the Table.

The Meeting then proceeded to nominate Members as Gas Commissioners when Mr Shaw nominated and moved the election of Mr W. B. Thompson as a Commissioner which was seconded by Mr Mitchell.

Mr Congleton nominated and moved the election of Mr J Scrymgeour which was seconded by Mr Charles Howe.

And no other member being nominated the Chairman declared that the said Messers W B Thompson and John Scrymgeour are duly elected Gas Commissioner under The Dundee Gas Act 1868 and he Dundee Gas Amendment Act 1872 and that for the year ensuing the second Tuesday of November current and the Clerk was instructed to certify their election accordingly.

Joseph Lindsay Convener

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At Dundee the eighteenth day of January Eighteen hundred and eighty four.At a Meeting of the Committee for auditing the Boxmaster’s Books and Accounts

for the past year held within the Clerk’s office this evening at eight o’clock.Present

Convener Lindsay, Ex-Convener Stewart and J Milne The Convener in the Chair.

The Boxmasters Books and Accounts of the for the past year were carefully gone over along with the Vouchers and docqueted as correct, the funds being as follows vizt:

Invested on Heritable Bonds 9000. 0. 0

Feuduties at 20 years purchase 116.13. 4Sum lodged with Gas Commissioners 300. 0. 0Ground annual @ 22½ Trs –do- 225. 0. 0Annual Bequest from Pullar’s Mort @ 20 Yrs Purchase 100. 0. 0 Gold Badge and chain 20. 0. 0In Bank 31.18. 9

9793.12.1

Due to Boxmaster 1. 7. 49792. 4.

9The Cash Book was docqueted accordingly


. At Dundee the twentieth day February Eighteen hundred and eighty fourAt a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this day within

the Guild Hall at three o’clock afternoon.Convener Lindsay in the Chair

The Minutes of General Meeting of General Meeting held on twelfth November last were read approved of and subscribed for authentication by the Convener.

The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on fifth December last was adjourned for want of a quorum.

The Minutes of Committee for Auditing the Boxmasters Books and Accounts held on the Eighteenth January last were read and approved of and subscribed by the Convener.

The Clerk read the Notice on the Newspapers calling the Meeting and laid on the Table the Dundee Advertiser of 8th Instant containing a Notice of the Meeting.

The Meeting then proceeded to the Election of a Governor to the Morgan Hospital in room of the retiring Governor. Mr David Anderson who gave an interesting Account of the management of the Hospital during the past year.

Ex-Convener Mitchell nominated Mr David Anderson for re-election which was seconded by Captain Cooper and a quarter past three o’clock having arrived and no other Member being nominated the Convener declared Mr David Anderson Corn Merchant Dundee to be duly elected a Governor of the Moran Hospital on behalf of the Nine Incorporated Trades and that for two years from and after the Twenty eighth day of March next.

The Clerk was instructed to certify the election accordingly.A vote of thanks was unanimously awarded to Mr P M Young for the trouble he

had taken in connection with the new Flag for the Nine Trades.Joseph Lindsay Convener

At Dundee the fourteenth day May Eighteen hundred and eighty fourAt a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this evening

within the Guild Hall at seven o’clock.Convener Lindsay in the Chair

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The Minutes of General Meeting held on twentieth February last were read approved of and signed by the Convener.

The Meeting of the General Fund Court held on fifth December last was adjourned for want of a quorum.

The Minute of Special Meeting of the General Fund Court held on twenty seventh March last were read and approved of and signed by the Convener.

The Boxmaster reported to the Meeting on behalf of the Bonnetmaker Trade that the following Members had been admitted since their Locket Book was last docqueted vizt: Thomas J Blakeney Warehouseman Dundee and Richard A Pearce Engineer Dundee Unfree Dues of entry Ten pounds each and that those Dues had been paid to him: Whereupon the Meeting admitted and hereby do admit the said Thomas S Blakeney and Richard A Pearce free Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades of Dundee with all the rights, privileges and immunities pertaining thereto Membership and appointed their names to be enrolled and Certificates of admission to be issued in common form.

The present Meeting being specially called for the Election of three Directors to the Dundee Riyal Lunatic Asylum in room of those retiring being James Yeaman, John Scrymgeour and J E Mann. The Clerk laid a copy of the Charter of the Asylum on the Table.

Mr Mann having been heard in regard to the affairs of the Asylum during the past year.

Mr Young moved the re-election of Mr Scrymgeour which was seconded by Mr Blakeney.

Mr Milne moved the re-election of Mr Mann which was seconded by Mr Warden.Mr Blakeney was propose as a Director but declined to stand.Mr Hume moved the election of Mr Richard A Pearce which was seconded by Mr N

Blakeney and no other person being proposed the Convener declared the said Messers John Scrymgeour, John E Mann and Richard A Pearce duly elected Directors of the Asylum on behalf of the Nine Incorporated Trades for the ensuing year and the Clerk was instructed to certify their Election accordingly.

John E Mann Pres

At Dundee the seventh day July Eighteen hundred and eighty fourAt a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this evening at

seven o’clock within the Guild Hall Convener Lindsay in the Chair

The Minutes of General Meeting held on fourteenth May last were read approved of and signed by the Convener.

The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on fourth June last were read and approved of and signed by the Chairman.

The Boxmaster reported that notice had been received from Messers Hendry & Pollock that Mrs Catherine Burns Bond and Disposition in Security for £400 would be repaid a Martinmas next and he produced Letter form Messers Hendry & Pollock dated 4 th

Inst making intimation to that effect.The Boxmaster was authorised to accept said intimation and it was remitted to

the General Fund Court with full powers to invest the said sum of £400 on such security as the Court may consider most advisable fre the interest of the Trades within one or more sums as they may think expedient.


At Dundee the eighth day of September Eighteen hundred and eighty fourAt a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this day at

three o’clock within the Town House Buildings Convener Lindsay in the Chair

The Minutes of General Meeting held on seventh July last were read approved of. The Minute of Meeting of the General Fund Court held on 3rd September last was

adjourned for want of a quorum.It was stated that the Meeting ad been called to elect a Governor of the Morgan

Hospital in room of the late Mr David Anderson.

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The Convener feelingly referred to the loss which the Nine Trades had sustained by the death of Mr Anderson who had all along taken a deep interst in the affairs of the Trades.

The Clerk read the Notice in the Dundee Newspapers calling the Meeting and laid on the Table the Dundee Advertiser of thirteenth August containing a Notice of the Meeting.

The Meeting then proceeded to the election of a Governor of the Morgan Hospital in room of the late Mr David Anderson.

Mr Scrymgeour nominated Mr J A Stewart for election which was seconded by Mr Warden and a quarter past here o’clock having arrived and no other Members having been nominated the Convener declared Mr J A Stewart to be duly elected a Governor of the Moraga Hospital on behalf of the Nine Incorporated Trades and that until the the twenty eighth day of March Eighteen hundred and eighty six.

The Clerk was instructed to certify the Election accordingly.Joseph Lindsay Convener

At Dundee the sixth day of October Eighteen hundred and eighty fourAt a Special General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this day within

the Guild Hall at three o’clock P.M. Convener Lindsay in the Chair

The Minutes of Special General Meeting held on eighth September last were read approved of.

The Boxmaster thereafter reported to the Meeting on behalf of the Baker Trade that the following Members of that Trade had been admitted since their Locket Book was last docqueted viz: Thomas Watson Produce Broker and Flour Merchant Dundee in right of his father in law James Yeaman dues of Entry £2.1/-. William Gibson Anderson Manager Dundee Flour Mills and John Jessiman Wood Merchant Dundee Unfree sues of Entry £10 each and that these Dues had been paid to him.

Whereupon the Meeting admitted and hereby admit the said Thomas Watson, William G Anderson and John Jessiman free Members of the Nine Incorporated Trades with all the rights, privileges and immunities pertaining to Membership and appointed their names to be enrolled and Certificates of admission to be issued in common form.

The present Meeting being called for the Election of Convener and Stent Masters Ex-Convener Mitchell moved that Convener Lindsay be re-elected for the following year which was seconded by Mr Kinmond ands unanimously agreed to.

Thereafter the Meeting proceeded to the election of two Stent Masters in room of those retiring being Messers J E Mann and John Duncan when Mr Thompson moved that Mr Mann be re-elected which was seconded b Mr Cochrane.

Mt Mitchell moved that Mr Duncan be re-elected which was seconded by Ex-Convener Lindsay and there being no other Members nominated the Convener declared the said Mr J E Mann and Mr J Duncan Stent Masters for the ensuing year.

The Clerk was instructed to certify these Elections accordingly.Joseph Lindsay Convener

At Dundee the sixth day of November Eighteen hundred and eighty fourAt a Stated General Meeting of the Nine Incorporated Trades held this day within

the Guild Hall at eleven o’clock forenoon Convener Lindsay in the Chair

The Minutes of Special General Meeting held on sixth October last were read approved of and signed by the Convener.

The Minutes of Meeting of General Fund court held on fifth Inst were read approved of and signed by the Convener.

Te present Meeting being called for the election of two Members to represent the Trades at the Harbour Board in room of the two retiring Trustees the Clerk read the Notice in the Dundee Advertiser of twenty ninth October last and laid the Dundee Harbour consolidation Act 1875 on the Table.

Messers Cooper and Kinmond having been heard on Harbour affairs the Meeting proceeded to nominate Members as Harbour Trustees when Mr Lindsay nominated Mr Kinmond which nomination was seconded by Mr Fairweather.

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Mr Mitchell Lindsay nominated Mr Cooper which nomination was seconded by Mr Gordon and half past eleven having arrived and no other members being nominated the Convener declared the said Thomas K Kinmond and John Cooper to be duly elected Trustees of the Harbour of Dundee on behalf of the Nine Incorporated Trades for the year ensuing.

The Clerk was instructed to certify these Elections accordingly.Joseph Lindsay Convener

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