Dec. 4th.—The Justices had dismissed a summons for payment of rate in consequence of the action of the Overseers in not placing the rated person on the Municipal list, Mr. F. Danby-Palmer arguing the case for the ratepayer, and the Vestry-Clerk appearing for the Overseers. As this raised a large question on the Register, it had caused some excitement in political circles, and further action was threatened.
1870.
Jan. 1st.—Charles Dashwood, Esq., had given a ball at the Assembly Rooms.
Jan. 12th.—Thomas Brightwen, Esq., had died at the age of 59.
Damage had been occasioned to several houses in the town by a heavy gale.
Jan. 26th.—Another wrecked vessel had been in contact with the Britannia Bier.
Jan. 29th.—Mr. J. H. Orde had been elected Borough Treasurer in the place of Mr. T. Brightwen deceased.
Two vessels had been in collision with the Newarp lightship.
Feb. 12th.—J. Tomlinson, Esq., had been elected Commodore of the Norfolk and Suffolk Yacht Club.
There had been a boiler explosion at Messrs. Bracey and Son’s Ropery.