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Expand 1 - Records of the Unreformed Cambridge Corporation1 - Records of the Unreformed Cambridge Corporation
Collapse 2 - Municipal Corporation 1835-19742 - Municipal Corporation 1835-1974
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Expand 1 - Council and Assembly books1 - Council and Assembly books
Expand 2 - Agenda and committee reports for Council Meetings 2 - Agenda and committee reports for Council Meetings
Expand 3 - Committee minute and report books3 - Committee minute and report books
Expand 4 - Declarations of office books4 - Declarations of office books
Expand 5 - Yearbooks5 - Yearbooks
Expand 6 - Internal reports 6 - Internal reports
Expand 7 - Committee papers7 - Committee papers
Expand 8 - Registered correspondence files8 - Registered correspondence files
Expand 9 - Public Office9 - Public Office
Collapse 10 - Parliamentary Acts and Bills10 - Parliamentary Acts and Bills
1 - An act for the better paving, cleansing and lighting the town of Cambridge; for removing and preventing obstructions and annoyances; and for widening the streets, lanes and other passages within the said town
2 - The Cambridge Gas Light Co Act of incorporation
3 - The Cambridge Gaol Paving and Lighting Acts including an act for building a new gaol for the town of Cambridge, 1826; the Cambridge Improvement Act, 1794; and an act to incorporate a company for the better supplying with gas the town of Cambridge in the County of Cambridge, 1834
4 - An act to amend an act of the 7th and 8th of King George the 4th for building a new gaol for the town of Cambridge, and for making further provision for payment of creditors under the said act
Expand 5 - The Eastern Counties Railway Act, 1845 and an Act to Amend the Cambridge Improvement Acts, and to exempt the Eastern Counties Railway Company from certain tolls thereby imposed5 - The Eastern Counties Railway Act, 1845 and an Act to Amend the Cambridge Improvement Acts, and to exempt the Eastern Counties Railway Company from certain tolls thereby imposed
6 - An Act for consolidating in one act certain provisions usually contained in acts for constructing or regulating markets and fairs, 1847
7 - An act for consolidating in one act certain provisions usually contained in acts authorising the making of gasworks for supplying towns with gas
8 - The Cambridge Corporation Act
9 - Number not used
10 - The River Cam Navigation Act 1851 and byelaws made in pursuance thereof
Expand 11 - Waterworks legislation11 - Waterworks legislation
12 - The Cambridge Award Act
Expand 13 - Bill for stopping up St John's Lane13 - Bill for stopping up St John's Lane
Expand 14 - Gas legislation14 - Gas legislation
15 - An act to amend the laws relating to the sale and consumption of intoxicating liquors
16 - Official abstracts together with the explosive substances act
Expand 17 - The Great Eastern Railway Bill, 187517 - The Great Eastern Railway Bill, 1875
Expand 18 - Application for a new road at Newnham 18 - Application for a new road at Newnham
Expand 19 - The Cambridge Street Tramways Act, 1879 and the Cambridge Street Tramways extension, 188019 - The Cambridge Street Tramways Act, 1879 and the Cambridge Street Tramways extension, 1880
20 - An act to amend the Pedlars Act, 1871, as regards the district within which a certificate authorises a person to act as a pedlar
21 - Section of the Municipal Corporations Act, 1882 relating to ward boundaries
22 - A draft bill to amend theatre regulations, 1883
23 - The Great Eastern Railway Act
24 - Provisional order made in pursuance of section 52 of the Local Government Act
Expand 25 - River Cam bridges Committee papers25 - River Cam bridges Committee papers
26 - An act to confirm certain provisional orders of the Local Government Board relating to the Boroughs of Banbury and Cambridge
27 - An act to confirm certain provisional orders made by the Board of Trade under the Electric Lighting Acts 1882 and 1888 relating to Cambridge , Dover, Hove, Walsall, Wolverhampton, and Worcester
Expand 28 - A provisional order for electric lighting28 - A provisional order for electric lighting
Expand 29 - The Great Eastern Railway (General Powers) bills, 1885-189329 - The Great Eastern Railway (General Powers) bills, 1885-1893
Collapse 30 - The Cambridge University and Corporation Act, 1894 30 - The Cambridge University and Corporation Act, 1894
1 - Brief for the Corporation of Cambridge in support of their parliamentary application for the Cambridge Corporation Act, 1894
2 - The Cambridge University and Corporation Act, 1894
3 - Draft minutes of meetings to consider University Jurisdiction
4 - Draft report of the sub-committee of the Finance Committee
5 - Printed report of the Council of the Senate regarding the jurisdiction of the University
6 - Draft brief for the Corporation relating to promoting an bill in parliament [Cambridge Corporation bill]
7 - Printed copy of a petition of the Conservators of the River Cam against the Cambridge Corporation bill
8 - Printed report by CN Cresswell assigning 10 amended election wards for Cambridge
9 - Draft amended report by the committee appointed to consider the law relating to the jurisdiction of the University
10 - Draft notice convening a special meeting of the town council
11 - Draft notice convening a special meeting of the town council
12 - Copy agreement between the Chancellor, Masters and scholars of Cambridge University and the Corporation with reference to a bill to be promoted in parliament
13 - Draft resolution of the Corporation to promote the Cambridge Corporation bill at the next parliamentary sessions
14 - Draft resolution to be passed at a meeting of owners and ratepayers to consent to the promotion of the Cambridge Corporation bill
15 - Public notice showing cattle tolls
16 - Draft sales information on animals sold at the cattle market
17 - Request to the Mayor to call a public meeting
18 - Prints of public notices for submission to local papers
19 - Printed public notice calling a public meeting
20 - Draft notice of resolution passed at meeting of owners and ratepayers
21 - Printed notice of resolution passed at meeting of owners and ratepayers
22 - Draft notice convening a special meeting of the town council
23 - Draft statement of proofs before the examiner for the standing orders previous to the introduction of the bill
24 - Draft affidavit of Alfred Townsend relating to service of repeal of notices
25 - Draft Post Office list and affidavit of Alfred Townsend relating to service of repeal of notices
26 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on the Local Board for the District Chesterton
27 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, Chancellor of the University
28 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on TM Francis, Conservators of the River Cam
29 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on the Chancellor, Masters and Scholars of the University of Cambridge
30 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on Augustus Austin Leigh the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge
31 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on Hale Wortham, Cambridgeshire County Council
32 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on Mrs J King of 2 Orchard Street
33 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on Mr Arthur Lofts of 31 Abbey Road
34 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on Mr Joseph Sturton of 1 Park Terrace
35 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on Mr William Thos Haynes of Abbey Road
36 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on Rev Frank Griffen of 1 Petersfield
37 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on Mr WG Collin of Castle Street, agent for the Eastern Counties Navigation ltd
38 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on John EL Whitehead, Town Clerk
39 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on the Conservators of the River Cam care of Thomas Musgrave Francis
40 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on Annie Elizabeth Benson, Richard Pennington, George Ashley Pitt, Henry Benson, as the Committee of Frances Elizabeth Benson
41 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on Miss Frances Elizabeth Benson
42 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on the Rev Henry Benson, Farncombe Rectory, Godalming, Surrey
43 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on Arthur Edward Peach of Conway buildings, Gray Friars, Leicester
44 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on Mr Robert Peach of Conway buildings, Gray Friars, Leicester
45 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on HH Peach of Conway buildings, Gray Friars, Leicester
46 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on George Lever of 4 Prospect Row
47 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on Ellis John Rolls of Abbey Road
48 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on WJ Payne of Conway buildings, Gray Friars, Leicester
49 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on John Henry Ledger, City Road
50 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on John Thomas Else of Kings Parade
51 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on Mrs JF Else of Kings Parade
52 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on John Jarvis of Halifax Road, Chesterton
53 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on Arthur Thomas Roff of 17 Botolph Lane
54 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on Robert Craven or 6 Benet Street
55 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on William Sharpe of Cam Road, Chesterton
56 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on Arthur William Green of 87 Victoria Road
57 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on Allison Ernest Shaw of Humberstone Road, Chesterton
58 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on Mr Albert Edward Negus of Regent Terrace
59 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on Mr Thomas Wright of Manor Farm Chesterton
60 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on James Spearing, clerk of the Local Board of the District of Chesterton
61 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on Mrs Jane Jennings of Church Street, Chesterton
62 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on Mr JR Scowley, of St Andrews, Abbey Road
63 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on W Herbert Austin Wheaton, of 3 Barrie Villas, Abbey Road
64 - Draft notice of application for Cambridge Corporation bill served on FW Porter, 2 Barrie Villas, Abbey Road
65 - Postcard from John Henry Ledger assenting to the application
66 - Postcard from Geo A Lofts assenting to the application
67 - Postcard from FW Porter assenting to the application
68 - Postcard from John Richard Leoley assenting to the application
69 - Postcard from James Spearing acknowledging receipt of the application notice
70 - Postcard from Thomas Meyls with a neutral response to the application
71 - Postcard from Albert Edward Negus assenting to the application
72 - Postcard from AE Shaw assenting to the application
73 - Postcard from AW Green assenting to the application
74 - Postcard from William Sharp assenting to the application
75 - Postcard from JH Else assenting to the application
76 - Postcard from JF Else assenting to the application
77 - Postcard from EJ Rolls assenting to the application
78 - Postcard from GRO Lever assenting to the application
79 - Postcard from HH Peach assenting to the application
80 - Postcard from Robert Peach assenting to the application
81 - Postcard from Artum Peach assenting to the application
82 - Postcard from Saxton Mogum for Henry Benson assenting to the application
83 - Postcard from WG Collin acknowledging receipt of the application notice
84 - Postcard from GH Thomas with a neutral response to the application
85 - Postcard from H Frank Griffin with a neutral response to the application
86 - Postcard from Wm J Haynes dissenting to the application
87 - Postcard from Joseph Sturton assenting to the application
88 - Postcard from Jane Jennings dissenting to the application
89 - A copy letter from the Board of Agriculture with a suggested amendment to the wording of the bill regarding weighing of cattle
90 - Copy report of the Board of Agriculture on the Cambridge Corporation bill
91 - Printed copy of a report by the Parliamentary Committee regarding the working of 'precincts of the university'
92 - Receipts from newspapers for printing of public notices
93 - A letter from E Wanham Harry relating to a map of the Borough showing the Commons, Victoria Bridge, and approach to new Abbey Estate
94 - Notice of objection to the locus standi of the Conservators of the River Cam
95 - Minutes of evidence heard by the select committee on police and sanitary regulations
96 - Statement of the University and Corporation of Cambridge in opposition to proposed omission of clause 6 of their bill
97 - A copy petition of the Committee of the Bristol Branch of the Ladies National Association for the abolition of state regulation of vice for the amendment of the Cambridge Corporation bill
98 - A copy petition of the Committee of the Association of the Society of Friends for the abolition of the regulation of vice by the state against the Cambridge Corporation bill
99 - Statement of the University and Corporation of Cambridge in support of the third reading of the bill and against the amendment
100 - Draft oath of John Edleston Ledsam Whitehead regarding the process of introducing the Cambridge Corporation bill to parliament
101 - Proposed amendments to the Cambridge Corporation bill for the protection of common land
102 - Proposed amendments to the Cambridge Corporation bill regarding houses for the labouring class, deposit of a map of the commons, and an annual return regarding the sinking fund
103 - A copy of an act to provide for further bridge accommodation over the River Cam and approaches thereto and for other purposes
104 - A bill to amend the law relating to the jurisdiction of the Chancellor and other authorities of the University of Cambridge over persons not members of the University and to make better provision for the use of Commons and the management
105 - A bill to amend the law relating to the jurisdiction of the Chancellor and other authorities of the University of Cambridge over persons not members of the University and to make better provision for the use of Commons and the management
106 - A bill to amend the law relating to the jurisdiction of the Chancellor and other authorities of the University of Cambridge over persons not members of the University and to make better provision for the use of Commons and the management
107 - A bill to amend the law relating to the jurisdiction of the Chancellor and other authorities of the University of Cambridge over persons not members of the University and to make better provision for the use of Commons and the management
108 - A bill to amend the law relating to the jurisdiction of the Chancellor and other authorities of the University of Cambridge over persons not members of the University and to make better provision for the use of Commons and the management
109 - Second proof of a bill to amend the law relating to the jurisdiction of the Chancellor and other authorities of the University of Cambridge over persons not members of the University and to make better provision for the use of Commons and the management
110 - An act (as amended in Committee) to amend the law relating to the jurisdiction of the Chancellor and other authorities of the University of Cambridge over persons not members of the University and to make better provision for the use of Commons and the management
111 - An act to amend the law relating to the jurisdiction of the Chancellor and other authorities of the University of Cambridge over persons not members of the University and to make better provision for the use of Commons and the management
112 - Declaration by the Town Clerk relating to taxation, costs and fees for the expenses of promoting the bill
113 - Correspondence regarding the passage of the Cambridge Corporation bill through parliament
114 - A statement of taxation, costs and fees for expenses of promotion of the bill
115 - A note concerning costs of the bill
31 - Canal tolls and charges no 8 (River Cam etc) order confirmation act
32 - Act confirming provisional order as to land required for purpose of a new cemetery
Expand 33 - A bill to empower the Corporation of Cambridge to construct tramways; to make certain street widenings; to purchase the undertaking of the Cambridge University and Town Waterworks Company; to provide a crematorium and other purposes 33 - A bill to empower the Corporation of Cambridge to construct tramways; to make certain street widenings; to purchase the undertaking of the Cambridge University and Town Waterworks Company; to provide a crematorium and other purposes
34 - Order of Local Government Board relating to the amalgamation of parishes in the Borough
35 - An act to confirm certain provisional orders made by the Board of Trade under the Electric Lighting Acts 1882 and 1888 relating to Cambridge and district , Sandwich, Deal, Walmer and district, Sittingbourne and Milton, Strood and Dartford (Rural Districts), Tadcaster and district (extension), Uxbridge and district (extension), and Wimbledon (extension)
36 - Form of financial statement for education Act 1902
37 - Local Government Board provisional orders (no 5) act, 1908 confirming order to enable the Urban District Council for the Borough of Cambridge to put in force the compulsory clauses of the land clauses act
38 - Housing town planning act
Expand 39 - Cambridge University and Town Water Act, 191039 - Cambridge University and Town Water Act, 1910
40 - Order of Local Government Board with respect to the regulations as to Medical Officers of Health and Inspectors of Nuisances
41 - Borough Police certificate granted under paragraph B of part 2 of the first schedule of the National Insurance Act
Expand 42 - Act confirming certain provisional orders of the Local Government Board relating to Cambridge and Southport 42 - Act confirming certain provisional orders of the Local Government Board relating to Cambridge and Southport
43 - Act confirming provisional order for altering the Cambridge Corporation Act 1850 and the Cambridge University and Corporation Act, 1894
44 - Cambridge Streets Provisional Order
Expand 45 - Local Government Provisional orders (no 21) bill, the County Borough of Cambridge Order45 - Local Government Provisional orders (no 21) bill, the County Borough of Cambridge Order
46 - Provisional order and confirming act as to provisional order enabling the Corporation to take lands for the construction of a footbridge over the Cam and improving certain streets
47 - An act to confirm a provisional order under the land drainage act 1916 and 1918 relating to an area drained by the River Ouse and its tributaries
Expand 48 - Cambridge University and Town Water bill, 192148 - Cambridge University and Town Water bill, 1921
Expand 49 - Cambridge Corporation bill, 192249 - Cambridge Corporation bill, 1922
50 - River Cam Conservancy Act
51 - Act confirming provisional order as to land required for the extension of Brooklands Avenue
52 - The Cambridge University and Town Gas (charges) Order 1921, special provisional prescription of the gas referees, 1922
53 - An act confirming provisional order as to land required for the widening of Coe Fen Lane and improvement of corner of East Road and Park Side
54 - An act to confirm certain provisional orders of the Ministry of Health relating to Cambridge, Darwen, Hyde, Middlesex districts, joint small pox hospital district, Portsmouth and Stoke on Trent
Expand 55 - Royal Commission on Local Government55 - Royal Commission on Local Government
56 - The Local Government Act
Expand 57 - Ministry of Health Provisional Orders Confirmation (No 8) Act, 192957 - Ministry of Health Provisional Orders Confirmation (No 8) Act, 1929
Expand 58 - Clerks papers relating to the borough extension58 - Clerks papers relating to the borough extension
59 - Compulsory purchase order relating to the Public Works Facilities Act, 1930
Expand 60 - The Cambridge Corporation Act60 - The Cambridge Corporation Act
61 - Town and Country Planning Act, 1932
62 - Restriction of Ribbon development Act, 1935
Expand 63 - Cambridge City Council objections to Proposals of the Local Government Commission for the East Midlands General Review Area presented to the Minister of Housing and Local Government, Jul 196163 - Cambridge City Council objections to Proposals of the Local Government Commission for the East Midlands General Review Area presented to the Minister of Housing and Local Government, Jul 1961
64 - City and Borough Police administration under the Police Act
65 - A bill to re-enact with amendments certain local enactments in force within the City of Cambridge; to confer powers on the Council of the City of Cambridge, and for other purposes
Expand 66 - Opposition to Elementary Education Bill by non-conformists66 - Opposition to Elementary Education Bill by non-conformists
Expand 11 - Orders in Council11 - Orders in Council
Expand 12 - Byelaws and regulations12 - Byelaws and regulations
Expand 13 - Local Government Board consents for loan sanctions13 - Local Government Board consents for loan sanctions
Expand 14 - Clerks legal papers14 - Clerks legal papers
Expand 15 - Contracts and agreements15 - Contracts and agreements
Expand 16 - Deeds16 - Deeds
Expand 17 - Lease books and leases17 - Lease books and leases
Expand 18 - Clerks property papers18 - Clerks property papers
Expand 19 - Elections19 - Elections
Expand 21 - Town clerks correspondence 21 - Town clerks correspondence
Expand 22 - Memorials and petitions22 - Memorials and petitions
Expand 23 - Public notices and memoranda book23 - Public notices and memoranda book
Expand 24 - Events and Commemorations24 - Events and Commemorations
Expand 25 - Public appeals25 - Public appeals
Expand 26 - Volumes of newspaper clippings26 - Volumes of newspaper clippings
28 - Copies of Council resolution and copies of certificates relating to service as special constables during the Great War
29 - The Great War roll of honour card index
Expand 30 - Political squibs30 - Political squibs
Expand 31 - Propaganda leaflets, notices and articles written by the Imperial Fascist League sent to City Councillors 31 - Propaganda leaflets, notices and articles written by the Imperial Fascist League sent to City Councillors
Expand 32 - Naturalization papers, Maskie 1859, Groote, 186132 - Naturalization papers, Maskie 1859, Groote, 1861
Expand 33 - Answers to government enquiry regarding Hawkers Licences 33 - Answers to government enquiry regarding Hawkers Licences
Expand 34 - The English parentage of the wives of Gustave and Adolphe Heberlein 34 - The English parentage of the wives of Gustave and Adolphe Heberlein
Expand 35 - Correspondence, a statement of dates and facts, and draft copy of the deed of disclaimers relating to a gift to the Corporation executed by Mr F Bailey 35 - Correspondence, a statement of dates and facts, and draft copy of the deed of disclaimers relating to a gift to the Corporation executed by Mr F Bailey
Expand H - Housing departmentH - Housing department
Expand PH - Public Health Department PH - Public Health Department
Expand SE - Records of the City Surveyor (Borough Surveyor)SE - Records of the City Surveyor (Borough Surveyor)
Expand TR - Treasurers' recordsTR - Treasurers' records
Expand W - Weights and Measures DepartmentW - Weights and Measures Department
Expand 4 - Cambridge Improvement Commissioners4 - Cambridge Improvement Commissioners
Expand 5 - Overseers of the Poor for the 13 ancient parishes of Cambridge5 - Overseers of the Poor for the 13 ancient parishes of Cambridge
Expand 6 - Overseers of the Poor for Cambridge and Cambridge Without 6 - Overseers of the Poor for Cambridge and Cambridge Without
Expand 8 - Trumpington Parish Council8 - Trumpington Parish Council
Expand 9 - Cherryhinton Parish Council9 - Cherryhinton Parish Council
Expand 10 - Cambridge City Charities10 - Cambridge City Charities
Expand 12 - Cambridge Town Court of Pleas12 - Cambridge Town Court of Pleas
Expand 13 - Court Leet13 - Court Leet
Expand 14 - Cambridge[shire] County Court14 - Cambridge[shire] County Court
Expand Co - Cambridge Borough CoronerCo - Cambridge Borough Coroner
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