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Expand 1 - Borough Rate Committee: University disputes 1 - Borough Rate Committee: University disputes
Expand 2 - Commons Committee: legal case papers relating to access rights and upkeep of the Commons 2 - Commons Committee: legal case papers relating to access rights and upkeep of the Commons
Expand 3 - Commons Committee: Land at Fen Ditton for new cemetery3 - Commons Committee: Land at Fen Ditton for new cemetery
Expand 4 - Entertainments Committee: 1862 International Exhibition 4 - Entertainments Committee: 1862 International Exhibition
Expand 5 - Entertainments Committee - Royal Agricultural Society show held in Cambridge 18945 - Entertainments Committee - Royal Agricultural Society show held in Cambridge 1894
Expand 6 - Entertainments Committee - Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee festivities 6 - Entertainments Committee - Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee festivities
Expand 7 - Entertainments Committee: Coronation of Edward VII7 - Entertainments Committee: Coronation of Edward VII
Expand 8 - General Purposes Committee - Fire Brigade 8 - General Purposes Committee - Fire Brigade
Expand 9 - General Purposes Committee - Police Force 9 - General Purposes Committee - Police Force
Expand 10 - Guildhall and Building Committee: enlargements to the Guildhall10 - Guildhall and Building Committee: enlargements to the Guildhall
11 - Lease Committee: dilapidation report of RR Rowe on the Nags Head Inn, Albion Row
Expand 12 - Lease Committee: sale of land in Barton Road to Clare College 12 - Lease Committee: sale of land in Barton Road to Clare College
Expand 13 - Lease Committee: Land in the Botanic Gardens13 - Lease Committee: Land in the Botanic Gardens
Expand 14 - Lease Committee: sale of lease on the Chip-Axe public house, Butter Row14 - Lease Committee: sale of lease on the Chip-Axe public house, Butter Row
Expand 15 - Lease Committee: report and specification of repairs for the Arcade, St Andrews Hill15 - Lease Committee: report and specification of repairs for the Arcade, St Andrews Hill
Expand 16 - Lease Committee: properties at Castle End16 - Lease Committee: properties at Castle End
Expand 17 - Lease Committee: property on Castle Street 17 - Lease Committee: property on Castle Street
Expand 18 - Lease Committee: slaughterhouse and other properties in Corn Exchange Street 18 - Lease Committee: slaughterhouse and other properties in Corn Exchange Street
Expand 19 - Lease Committee: Black Swan Public House, Guildhall Street 19 - Lease Committee: Black Swan Public House, Guildhall Street
Expand 20 - Lease Committee: Castle Inn, Guildhall Street20 - Lease Committee: Castle Inn, Guildhall Street
Expand 21 - Lease Committee: Property on Honey Hill21 - Lease Committee: Property on Honey Hill
Expand 22 - Lease Committee: Kings Mill 22 - Lease Committee: Kings Mill
Expand 23 - Lease Committee: property in King Street 23 - Lease Committee: property in King Street
24 - Lease Committee: conditions for letting a house on Market Hill
Expand 25 - Lease Committee: property on Market Street25 - Lease Committee: property on Market Street
Expand 26 - Lease Committee: National School in St Peter's Parish26 - Lease Committee: National School in St Peter's Parish
Expand 27 - Lease Committee: Newnham Wharf27 - Lease Committee: Newnham Wharf
Expand 28 - Lease Committee: The Bell Public House, Peas Hill 28 - Lease Committee: The Bell Public House, Peas Hill
Expand 29 - Lease Committee: property on the Quayside29 - Lease Committee: property on the Quayside
Expand 30 - Lease Committee: Llandaff House, Regent Street30 - Lease Committee: Llandaff House, Regent Street
Expand 31 - Lease Committee: property in Shelly Row 31 - Lease Committee: property in Shelly Row
Expand 32 - Lease Committee: statement and memorandum relating to lease on the Swan's Nest 32 - Lease Committee: statement and memorandum relating to lease on the Swan's Nest
Expand 33 - Lease Committee: The Anchor Public House33 - Lease Committee: The Anchor Public House
Expand 34 - Lease Committee: lease and plan of land in Victoria Road 34 - Lease Committee: lease and plan of land in Victoria Road
35 - Lease Committee: Conditions for letting the Warwick Arms
Expand 36 - Lease Committee: compulsory purchase of 3 messuages in Wheeler Street36 - Lease Committee: compulsory purchase of 3 messuages in Wheeler Street
Expand 37 - Lease Committee: the Woolpack estate 37 - Lease Committee: the Woolpack estate
Expand 38 - Market Committee: Enlargement 38 - Market Committee: Enlargement
Collapse 39 - Market Committee: relocation of the Cattle Market 39 - Market Committee: relocation of the Cattle Market
1 - Instructions to Mr Pleader to draw notice for the Corporation's care against Mr Lilley and Mr Cross
2 - A memorial from inhabitants of St Andrews Hill complaining of the great annoyance they are subjected to by the cattle market
3 - A copy of a letter from CP Harris to Mr Thomas Lilley regarding the public notice informing of the movement of the cattle market from St Andrews Hill
4 - A copy of an order in the town council book relating to the movement of the cattle market from its location in St Andrew's Street
5 - A copy of the case for the opinion of Mr Aspland on the case of the Corporation versus Lilley and Cross
6 - A copy of the case for the opinion of Mr Aspland on the case of Mr Barrell, market toll collector, versus Lilley and Cross
7 - Surrender of a leasehold estate in the parish of Saint Giles from Ebenezer Foster to the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of Cambridge
8 - Copy evidence of Messrs John and Thomas Hawkes in the case of the Corporation of Cambridge versus Lilley and Cross
9 - The affidavit in reply to the defendants in the case of the Corporation versus Lilley and Cross
10 - Affidavit in answer to Mr Cooper's statement in the case of the Corporation versus Lilley and Cross
11 - Draft proposed affidavit in answer to Mr Cooper
12 - Draft warrant for removal of the cattle market from St Andrews Hill
13 - A copy of the draft resolution of the Council for the removal of the cattle market from St Andrews Hill
14 - A copy of the joint opinion of Mr Byles and Mr Aspland on holding the case back until the current lease on the market has expired
15 - A declaration by the Mayor, Aldermen and Burgesses of Cambridge binding them to their agreement with Joseph Barrell, market toll keeper
16 - A copy of the joint opinion of Mr Byles and Mr Aspland not to press on with the case against Lilley and Cross at present
17 - A copy of the opinion of Mr Aspland relating to re-issuing the warrant relocating the market to Pound Hill
18 - Sealed declaration by the Corporation that the cattle market is to move from St Andrew's Hill to Pound Hill
19 - A letter evidencing the selling of cattle at the old market
20 - Draft instructions in the case of the Corporation versus Lilley
21 - Agreement by HW Ravenscroft to a list of 48 jurors to be summoned to hear the case of the Corporation versus Lilley and Cross
22 - A note by J Parke relating to holding the progress of the Corporation versus Lilley case until the case of Barrell versus Lilley has been discontinued
23 - A letter from Sharpe, Field and Jackson to Mr Harris relating to costs in the case of the Corporation versus Lilley and Cross
24 - A copy of the case for the opinion of AS Aspland relating to a special plea regarding the erection of buildings on the old market site as justification for selling goods from these buildings
25 - Draft instructions in the case of the Corporation versus Lilley to advise on evidence sent to AS Aspland
26 - Copy opinion of AS Aspland on the evidence in the case of the Corporation versus Lilley
27 - A copy of the case for the opinion of AS Aspland advising that it is not desirable to proceed to trial
28 - Further draft instructions relating to the availability of leases and charters sent to AS Aspland to advise on evidence in the case of the Corporation versus Lilley
29 - 11Charters and extracts of charters granted to the Corporation of Cambridge
30 - 1Copies of charters of Henry III, Edward II, and Richard II at length
31 - Further remarks relating to an appendix to his opinion from AS Aspland in the case of the Corporation versus Lilley
32 - Draft opinion of AS Aspland in the case of the Corporation versus Lilley
33 - Draft admissions in the Plaintiffs case
34 - A letter from George H James to CP Harris, town clerk, relating to extracts from the Corporation rental books relating to the payment of tolls
35 - A list of counterpart leases of the market tolls in possession of the Corporation relating to St Andrews Hill 1743-1819
36 - A copy of a letter from CP Harris requesting a consultation of the case evidence with Mr Aspland and Mr Byles
37 - Remarks on the brief by AS Aspland in the case of the Corporation versus Lilley and Cross
38 - A list of evidence to be procured to support each plea in the case against Lilley and Cross
39 - Draft notice to produce evidence to the court and jury in the case of the Corporation versus Lilley
40 - Copy affidavit of the defendants in the case of the Corporation versus Lilley and Cross
41 - Copy affidavit of Mr Cooper in the case of the Corporation versus Lilley and Cross
42 - Draft proposed affidavit in answer to the defendants in the case of the Corporation versus Lilley and Cross
43 - Draft copy of the response of the Plaintiffs to the Defendants pleas
44 - Draft affidavit of CP Harris in the case of the Corporation versus Lilley and Cross
45 - Draft notes on evidence to be addressed in the case of the Corporation versus Lilley and Cross
46 - Notice to admit what evidence will be presented in court
47 - Issue in the case of the Corporation versus Lilley and Cross
48 - Case papers served on Mr Ravenscroft for Mr Lilley to appear at the next Assizes
49 - Brief for the Plaintiffs in the Corporation versus Lilley and Cross case
50 - Notice to produce leases between Thomas Lilley and John Cross to the court for the case in the Exchequer of Pleas between the Corporation and Lilley and Cross
51 - Notice to produce leases between Thomas Lilley and John Cross to the court for the case in the Exchequer of Pleas between the Corporation and Lilley and Cross
52 - Draft instructions to advise in the case of the Corporation versus Lilley
53 - Draft and fair copies of a notice served by Charles P Harris against John Cross in the case of the Corporation versus Lilley and Cross
54 - A court ruling calling the plaintiffs to show cause against the defendants
55 - Weekly receipts for tolls and rent of hog pens at the cattle market
56 - A note equating the size of three lots for sale on St Andrew's Street against the area of the present cattle market
57 - A memorial from the farmers and graziers cattle dealers in favour of a new cattle market
58 - Draft minutes of a meeting of the Market Committee
59 - Minutes of a meeting of the Market Committee
60 - Draft minutes of a meeting of the Market Committee
61 - A letter from Major Pemberton to the Mayor relating to the councils resolution of the site for the market
62 - Draft minutes of a meeting of the Market Committee
63 - Mr Gray's report and estimate for purchase price of land between the town gaol and the Zion chapel
64 - Minutes of a meeting of the Market Committee
65 - Draft minutes of a meeting of the Market Committee
66 - A resolution by the Market Committee relating to the proposed new cattle market
67 - Draft minutes of a meeting of the Market Committee
68 - Minutes of a meeting of the Market Committee
69 - Minutes of a meeting of the Market Committee
70 - A resolution of the Cattle Market Committee respecting subscriptions towards the proposed new cattle market
71 - Report of the Market Committee
72 - Memorial from St Peters and Jesus Colleges against the establishment of a cattle market near Parkers Piece
73 - A petition from 485 burgesses, ratepayers and inhabitants against the proposed new Cattle Market
74 - A draft letter from Hy Houlden to S Holben accompanying a copy of resolutions passed at a meeting of the Chamber of Agriculture relating to the selection of a site for a cattle market at Cambridge 0
75 - A letter from the Midland Railway to Edmond Foster regarding the Corporation's interest in land for a new cattle market
76 - A letter from S Holben of the Cambridgeshire Agricultural society to Edmond Foster regarding the Royal Agricultural show and the proposed new site for the cattle market
77 - Report of the Market Sub-Committee as to a site for a new cattle market
78 - Printed proposals for establishing a cattle market in Cambridge
79 - A letter from Alfred Robinson to JR Mann of the London and Western Railway, and his reply, relating to the purchase of land for the cattle market
80 - A letter from Fred Wood, land agent for the London and North West Railway to JR Mann asking whether the company would be prepared to sell land near the railway to Cambridge Corporation for use as a new cattle market
81 - A memorial from master butchers of the town supporting a new cattle market in Cambridge
82 - A memorial from butchers in the town in favour of a new cattle market and suggesting the site be as near as possible to the railway station
83 - A memorial from importers of Irish cattle advocating the changing of market day from Saturday to Monday
84 - A report from the Market Sub-Committee on their investigations into a viable site for a new cattle market
85 - A memorial from the Master and Fellows of Jesus College against a new cattle market being located at Donkey's Common
86 - A memorial from the Master and Fellows of St Peter's College against a new cattle market being located at Donkey's Common
87 - A copy letter to Rev'd Dr Cookson from Edmond Foster relating to a piece of land owned by Dr Cookson on the Hills Road
88 - A letter from the Bursar of St Peter's about the value of the colleges land required for the new cattle market
89 - Case for the opinion of counsel on the proposed Cambridge Cattle Market Company Limited
90 - A letter from John Lamb, bursar, of Gonville and Caius College, to E Foster regarding leasing college land on Mill Road to the Corporation for a cattle market
91 - A letter from N Sayle to Edmond Foster relating to land for the new cattle market
92 - A letter from the London and North Western Railway relating to communications received relating to the new cattle market
93 - A letter from H Cowland to E Foster relating to the Rev J Martin's land in St Andrews
94 - A letter from H Cowland to E Foster relating to the purchase of land in St Andrew the Great for a new cattle market
95 - A series of letters between Edmond Foster and F Wood of the London and North Western Railway regarding negotiations over alterations to a piece of roadway
96 - A printed report of the Market Committee to the Council reporting on progress for finding a site for the new cattle market
97 - A letter from H Foard Harris to Dr Waraker relating to a suggested site for the new cattle market adjacent to the Brooklands Estate
98 - A copy of a letter from E Foster to F Wood regarding access to Clarendon Road
99 - A plan of land offered to the Corporation for sale by the London and Western Railway Company for a new cattle market
100 - A plan of land offered to the Corporation for sale by Cambridge Railway station
101 - A letter from H Oakley, manager of GNR, to Edmond Foster relating to attendance of a conference on the new cattle market
102 - A letter from John Lamb, bursar of Gonville and Caius College to E Foster agreeing to sell seven acres of land
103 - A letter from Messrs Lawrence and son relating to the Weighbridge at the cattle market
104 - A printed list of officers of the Chamber of Agriculture
105 - A letter from the Treasury Chambers to E Foster forwarding a letter of objection they have received from two members of the Corporation, William Cockerell and JW Cooper expressing opposition to the memorial sent under the seal of the Corporation in favour of transferring funds to purchase land for a new cattle market in Cambridge
106 - Report of the Parliamentary Committee relating to the purchase of land for the new Cattle Market and its payment out of the Borough Fund
107 - Specification of works required to be done and materials to be used in the erecting and completely finishing a new cattle market on the Cherry Hinton Road, Cambridge upon land the property of the Town Council in accordance with drawings and specifications prepared by Frank Waters, architect
108 - A tracing marking the parameters of three pieces of land at the junction of Hills Road and Cherry Hinton Road
109 - A plan of the section through the gateway of the new cattle market showing the line dividing freehold from leasehold land
110 - A plan of suggested sites for the proposed new cattle market in Cambridge by Edwin Bays, architect
111 - A plan of office fittings at the cattle market by Frank Waters
112 - A tender from George E Mills for carrying out works on the new cattle market for £8532, 2sh and 9d
113 - A tender from M Yarrow for carrying out works on the new cattle market for £8700
114 - A tender from Jno Willmold and sons for carrying out works on the new cattle market for £9366, 1sh and 7d
115 - A tender from Henry Unwin for carrying out works on the new cattle market for £9375
116 - A tender from Redding and son for carrying out works on the new cattle market for £9495
117 - A tender from Charles Waters for carrying out works on the new cattle market for £9617
118 - A tender from Francis Thoday and son for carrying out works on the new cattle market for £10,624
119 - A tender from Mason and son builders for carrying out works on the new cattle market for £10,995
120 - A tender from F Alderton for carrying out works on the new cattle market for £10,790
121 - A letter from R Peters, secretary to the Cambridgeshire and Isle of Ely Chamber of Agriculture to Edmond Foster relating to the day on which a cattle market should be held
122 - Copies of communications between the Corporation and Jesus College relating to land offered for sale by the college for a new cattle market
123 - A letter from Wright and Scruby to the Chairman of the Market Committee regarding leasing a portion of the land acquired for the new cattle market to Mr F Whitmore to build a hotel
124 - A letter from Edward Sanderson to Edmond Foster relating to the acceptance of his tender
125 - A copy of a letter to Messrs Grain and Chalk as to complaints against the management of the new cattle market
126 - A letter from Grain and Long, land agents, to Edmond Foster relating to complaints about the management of the new cattle market
127 - A letter from H Philip and Thos Chalk, to Edmond Foster with details of giving up their lease on the cattle market and enclosing a plan of the proposed site for a sale yard in the new cattle market
128 - A letter from JH Naylor of the Cambridge Chronicle with a quote for putting an advertisement in the paper
129 - A letter from Grain and Long, land agents, to Edmond Foster relating to proposed sale yards at the cattle market
130 - Specification of works to be done and materials used in flooring spaces, constructing pens and fencing lands at the cattle market Cambridge according to the drawings prepared by Frank Waters, architect
131 - A letter from H Philip and Thos Chalk, to Edmond Foster with conditions for giving up the lease on the cattle market
132 - A note from Frank Waters to E Foster returning original plans and specifications
133 - Conditions for giving up the lease on the cattle market
134 - A report by Frank Waters, architect, to the Lease Committee regarding building land on Cherry Hinton Road
135 - A letter from Grain and Long, land agents, to Edmond Foster relating to giving up the lease on the cattle market
136 - Valuation of fixtures, tools and furniture at the Cambridge cattle market
137 - Draft report of the Cattle Market Committee
138 - Specification of works to be done and materials to be used in erecting and completely finishing refreshment rooms at the Cambridge cattle market according to the plans prepared by Frank Waters, architect
139 - A tender from William Saint for carrying out works on the new cattle market for £7,978
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Expand 41 - Market Committee: Market Street Improvement41 - Market Committee: Market Street Improvement
Expand 42 - Market Committee: Compulsory purchase of 34 and 35 Union Street 42 - Market Committee: Compulsory purchase of 34 and 35 Union Street
Expand 46 - Parliamentary Committee: disputes between the Corporation and the University 46 - Parliamentary Committee: disputes between the Corporation and the University
47 - Library Committee: correspondence
Expand 48 - Fire Brigade Committee: correspondence files 48 - Fire Brigade Committee: correspondence files
49 - Parliamentary Committee: Correspondence file relating to the Cambridge Water Bill
50 - Parliamentary Committee: Correspondence file relating to Electricity Supply
Expand 51 - Unemployment Committee: correspondence files 51 - Unemployment Committee: correspondence files
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53 - Watch Committee: Police Reports
Expand 54 - Special Committee: town clerk Memorial Committee papers 54 - Special Committee: town clerk Memorial Committee papers
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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
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