| Description | Council meeting, 22 April 1806
[Sederunt given]
The Council authorised the magistrates to arrange the public roup of the superiority of the Half Barony of Torrie, belonging to the Master of Mortifications, on 3 May 1806. (236r)
The Council approved the report of the committee appointed to visit the Harbour and the Piers, and remitted to the Shoremaster to execute the following recommendations:
First, the committee recommended that instructions be given to Mr Bruce, Tacksman of the Shore Dues and Ballast Lighters, that the Ballast Lighters should not receive rubbish, such as the rubbish from the foundation of a house in the neighbourhood, found on one of the Ballast Lighters at the west end of the Quay. The committee recommended that William Johnston, mason, who was in charge of the operations in the harbour, should inform Mr Bruce where the Ballast Lighters should be deployed in order to deepen the Fairway for shipping; and that the Ballast Lighters should be assigned to the contractor charged with deepening the Navigation Channel.
Second, the committee recommended that measures be taken to convey into the tide the quantity of stagnant water on the Quay nearly opposite Mr Knox's house.
Third, the committee recommended that further extension to the pier for the use of the lime trade was unnecessary, being sufficient for the conduct of the trade, and that it should terminate opposite the Middle Third.
Fourth, the committee recommended that the parcel of stones lying near the Point Law within the flood mark, should be removed as soon as the weather permitted.
Fifth, the committee recommended that steps be taken to remove the hirst opposite the Old Pier, and that the Ballast Lighters could be employed for the purpose.
Sixth, the committee recommended that the jetty should be repaired, where it formed an angle with the North Pier.
Seventh, the committee recommended that the breaches in the North Pier should be repaired.
Eighth, the committee recommended that 2 new pawls should be erected, one opposite John McKenzie's house, and the other about the middle of the North Pier.
(236r - 237r)
The Council approved the following "Regulations for the Preservation of the Bents and Links", as framed by Baillie Shepherd:
First, that no sand should be removed from the benty hillocks, from the openings in the benty hillocks to the sea shore, or from any bents south of the Broadhill or within the limits of the Town's property.
Second, that a bank of sand below the Battery be set aside for the use of the inhabitants.
Third, that those intending to remove sand must inform George Turreff, Town Sergeant, and that sand could be removed near the Battery at specified hours, under the supervision of the Overseer of the Bents and Links, for the sum of 2 pence per single cart load, and 4 pence per double cart load.
Fourth, that those plying with single horses should pay 1 penny for each horse load, except those in poor circumstances, who would receive a licence from the magistrates exempting them from payment.
Fifth, that no person should be allowed to cut feal on the Links, or to break the surface of the benty hillocks.
Sixth, that no cart, loaded or unloaded, should be allowed on the Links, except to and from the rope and sail factories.
Seventh, that no carriages or horses should be allowed on the Links for sport or air between 1 November and 1 April.
Eighth, that no horse, cart or carriage should be allowed on the grass walk, between the Shore and the Links, called Garvock's Wynd.
Ninth, that the proprietors and tacksmen of the Sandy Lands and other grounds adjoining the Links should be prohibited from carrying dung or removing their crops, across the Links.
Tenth, that the following rates be paid for pasturage on the Links: 1 shilling per season for each cow belonging to a Freemen and 2 shillings per season for each cow belonging to an Unfreemen; and half a penny per week for each sheep belonging to a Freeman, and one penny per week for each sheep belonging to an Unfreeman.
Eleventh, that James Coutts, shoemaker in Aberdeen, be appointed Overseer of the Links and Bents, with authority to enforce these Regulations.
(237r - 238v)
The Provost reported that the magistrates had received an application from the Union Whale Fishing Company requesting that the Torrie Pier be extended, but, after procuring estimates for the work, the magistrates recommended that the application be refused, owing to the cost of extending the pier. (238v - 239r)
The Council approved the Provost's report that the magistrates had sold a stance of thirty-five feet on the north side of Frederick Street to Arthur Hay, wright in Aberdeen, for £7 17 shillings 6 pence yearly feu duty. (239r) |