Bound, printed copy of the Act. There are some references to the act in pencil in the front of volume.
Handwritten extracts
Printed notice of penalties for persons offending against the act. Include handwritten note on back of the notice regarding distribution throughout York
Lists parishes in each ward in the City of York
List of names of Commissioners appointed under the York Improvement Act
Printed notice of orders
Handwitten booklet of proposed amendments
Printed notice
Printed notice of orders
Handwritten minutes
Handwritten minutes with printed standing orders regarding meetings at front of book
Handwritten minutes. Includes at front of volume 1.handwritten standing orders at front of volume
- abstract of accounts (26 May 1842-25 May 1843)
Handwritten minutes. Includes the following insert from the front of the volume: Report adopted at meeting of 4 July 1849 regarding gas charges [printed]
Handwritten minutes. Includes report of various committees to the City Commissioners in reverse at back of volume.
Handwritten minutes
Handwritten minutes of various committees reporting to the City Commissioners
Handwritten minutes of various committees reporting to the City Commissioners. Includes two letters pasted into front of the volume concerning a proposal to rename Jubbergate.
Handwritten minutes and reports of various committees. Includes the following committees: Foss Navigation Committee; Rate Committee; Peter Lane Improvement Committee; Mr Musham's Accounts Committee; Paving Committee; North Street Improvement Committee; Drainage Committee; Gas Committee; and Audit Committee.
Minutes of meetings including proposed amendments. MISSING as at Jan 2018
Declining the office of Commissioner for Guildhall Ward.
Concerning the offer of the Guildhall for transacting the business of the Commissioners.
Letter informing the city commissioners must pay off £3000 in the following 6 months, in security of the improvement rate
Acknowledgement of a previous letter and information about a report on York
Acceptance to supply oats, beans, hay and straw in accordance with a previous contract and the prices written
Printed letter regarding the sanitary condition of the city of York.
Regarding the investigation of Mr Masham's accounts
Concerning his wage as a paver for the Commissioners.
Concerning a meeting for maintenance of local government. Includes a printed leaflet against centralisation of government
Formal notification that a Commissioner's vacancy exist
Letter to call meetings for the election of Commissioners
Printed handbill
Printed handbill
Comprises Commissioners' printed oaths of qualification (real estate). Each oath records the name of the relevant commissioner and witnesses. See also COM/4/3/3
Comprises Commissioners' printed oaths of qualification (real estate). Each oath records the name of the relevant commissioner and witnesses. See also COM/4/3/2
Includes letters of application from candidates and testimonials.
Messrs Swann, Clough, Swann, Bland and Swann in account with the York Improvement Committee
Messrs Swann, Clough, Swann, Bland and Swann in account with the York Improvement Committee
Printed abstracts of accounts of monies received and paid under the York Improvement Act
Comprises receipts and accounts of expenses for street cleaning and improvements
Comprises receipts and accounts of expenses for street cleaning and improvements. Labelled: 'Mr Chalk's Accounts'
Comprises lists of wages paid to scavengers for cleaning the streets.
Comprises receipts and accounts of expenses for street cleaning and improvements. Labelled: 'Mr Chalk's Accounts'
Comprises lists of wages paid to scavengers for cleaning the streets.
Comprises receipts and accounts of expenses for street cleaning and improvements
Comprises receipts and accounts of expenses for street cleaning and improvements
Comprises receipts and accounts of expenses for street cleaning and improvements.
Comprises receipts and accounts of expenses for street cleaning and improvements.
Summary accounts of bills paid by Mr Chalk, Surveyor
Comprises receipts and accounts of expenses for street cleaning and improvements. Labelled: 'Mr Chalk's disbursements'
Comprises receipts and accounts of expenses for street cleaning and improvements.
Comprises receipts and accounts of expenses for street cleaning and improvements.
Includes name of street, owner, occupier, valuation and remarks
Printed notices concerning the setting and collection of rates
Appeals against the rate for general purposes set by the York Improvement Act. Includes names of individuals appealing and brief description of properties being assessed.
Appeals against the rate for general purposes set by the York Improvement Act. Includes names of individuals appealing and brief description of properties being assessed.
Notifications to the City Commissioners from parishes of individuals appointed to the position of collector of rates.
Oaths take by individuals responsible for ensuring payment of collected rates to the Treasurer of the City Commissioners
Judicial orders taken against Collectors of rates to enforce the performance of their duties. Includes correspondence and associated papers.
Legal papers for a case against the Collector of rates for Peasholme Green.
Legal papers for a dispute regarding the rating of Tang Hall
Mortgages taken out by City Commissioners on the rate for general purposes
Regarding a proposed drain from Blake Street to the River Ouse.
Requesting the Commissioners to cover an open drain
Concerning the improvement of Hungate. Includes Minutes of a meeting of parishioners of St Saviour and St Andrew concerning an agreement between the Churchwardens of these parishes and the Commissioners for the improvement and widening of the street of Hungate.
Concerning a drain at Jubbergate
Two letters attached by seal wax:
- Regarding a resolution of the Ouse Navigation Committee about the drain across the Staith.
2.Regarding the removal of part of the Churchyard of St Maurice
Concerning the cleansing of the River Foss
Concerning repairs to the road over the Castle Mills Bridge
Acknowledging receipt of a cheque for 25 stench traps
Concerning an open drain in a field between Park Place and Grove Terrace
Concerning a grate in Davygate and request to the Commissioners to put down stench traps
Stating that he will hold the Commissioners responsible for all damage to his premises in High Ousegate caused by the making of a deep drain.
Concerning a drain at Toft Green