Records relating to the administration of the general rate under the York Improvement Act.
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
Comprises correspondence, advertisements, petitions, handbills and notices.
Letters and associated papers concerning street and drainage improvements.
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
Concerning the Commissioners decision to have the River Foss and Foss Islands placed under the control of the City authorities
Stating that the report of the committee appointed to view the state of St Leonard's place has been adopted by the Commissioners. Includes a copy of the committee's report.
Acknowledging the taking over responsibility for unpaved roads by the Commissioners, from the Corporation.
Requesting that the enclosed resolution regarding the Bay Horse Public House be forwarded to the Town Council
Regarding the flagging of Tower Street
Regarding payment for paving
Concerning a shipment of 20 Tons of half sovereigns
Copies of administrative letters and notices. Also includes copies of advertisements.
Petitions regarding drainage, paving and highways
Petition from the rated inhabitants of Hungate and other streets in the parish of St. Saviour complaining about the narrowness of Hungate Street and supporting the proposal of widening it by attaching to it a portion of the churchyard
Petition from the inhabitants of St Sampson’s Square concerning the repair of Sweep Lane by under-draining and flagging it.
Petition from residents and holders of property in Bishophill Junior requesting the draining of this part of the city
Petition from Thomas Brearey of Little Stonegate complaining about persons taking their soil and ashes and driving their cows through the Racket (a narrow lane) into Swinegate instead of into Petergate
Includes:
- Specification of work and materials required in the taking down and rebuilding of the Spotted Dog Inn, St Saviourgate
2.Contract between William Buckle, bricklayer, and the Commissioners for work to take down and rebuild the Spotted Dog Inn
Printed hand bills and notices relating to the cleaning and improvement of York's streets under the York Improvement Act.
Notice to all those willing to contract for the sweeping and cleansing of the streets
Order for the general cleansing of footpaths in York by the inhabitants
Order for the general cleansing of footpaths in York by the inhabitants
Notice by the Commissioners for any person willing to contract for making a main drain from Goodramgate to the River Ouse
Advertisement for scavengers for the four wards of York giving details of salaries. Notice is also given for an election.
Advertisement for contract to scavenge (clean) the streets of York.
Notice to demolish or remove a portion of Christ Church for the purpose of widening the streets. Includes draft copy and one copy with an attached list of where the notice was displayed.
Two blank printed form letters regarding removal of nuisances.
Papers relating to the gas lighting of York's streets
Petition to the Commissioners from the inhabitants of Piccadilly and Mill St for gas lamps
Stating that they are not going to tender for lighting the City and Suburbs
Stating that they are willing to contract for lighting the public lamps in the City and suburbs for three years on the same terms as the present contract
Concerning the appointment of Arbitrators on behalf of the Commissioners [3 pages]
Four copies of a printed Report adopted at a meeting of the City Commissioners concerning charges to the Commissioners for gas lighting
Small number of papers regarding policing under the York Improvement Act
Judges opinions on warrants and the authority of Constables using them
Handwritten extract
For the abatement of nuisance from five of the Commissioners
Bonds, contracts, cases, leases and purchases involving the City Commissioners
From the Treasurer to the City Commissioners
Contract for purchase of ground from Joseph Buckle by the City Commissioners
From the Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of York to the Feoffees of All Saints North Street
The City Commissioners to Henry Hanson
Memorandum of an agreement between Robert Smithson, Esquire and the City Commissioners
Comprises briefs for the Defendants [draft and final copies] and an indictment for not repairing a highway in the parish of St Mary Bishophill, the Elder. City of York Michaelmas Quarter Sessions.
For not repairing a highway in the parish of St Mary Bishophill, the Elder.
For not repairing a highway in the parish of St Mary Bishophill, the Elder.
For not repairing a highway in the parish of St Mary Bishophill, the Younger.
Sarah Simpson, widow of William Simpson farmer of Nidd to the Rev John Gatenby of Newton-on-Ouse
Conveyance of a house by Elizabeth Peacock of Thorp Arch and others to the City Commissioners