The Guardians had decided to allow Nonconformist Ministers to visit at the Workhouse.
May 17th.—One boat had landed 1,000 mackerel, and that fish was selling at from 20s. to 25s. per hundred.
May 20th.—The late Mr. Hammond had left the following charitable legacies:—Hospital, £50; Sailors’ Home, £19 19s.; Priory schools, £50; and St. John’s, St. Andrew’s, St. Peter’s and Primitive Methodist schools, £19 19s. each.
The cost of taking the census had amounted to £110 15s.
June 3rd.—Records the death of David A. Gourlay, Esq., as follows:—“We regret to record the death of this gentleman, who expired at his residence on Wednesday, at the advanced age of 89 years. During his long connection with the town, Mr. Gourlay contrived to amass considerable wealth, having been largely connected with the shipping interest of the port. The deceased was a much respected member of the Liberal party in the borough, and in 1849 filled the office of Mayor. He was also a Magistrate, having been placed on the roll of Justices in 1858, and for many years represented the Market Ward in the Town Council, which position he only resigned last year. Mr. Gourlay was of a singularly quiet habit, devoting his entire time to business pursuits, which he continued until advancing years and infirmities compelled retirement. The deceased was deeply interested in the educational movements of the town, and a few years since presented the magnificent donation of £1,000 towards the Wesleyan Schools. As a mark of respect to his memory the flags on the Town Hall and shipping have been hoisted half mast. The number of borough magistrates who have died since 1863 has now reached 15.”
June 10th.—There had been a stormy discussion in the Council with regard to the proposal to appoint Messrs. Salmon Palmer, Garson Blake, and John W. de Caux, Justices for the Borough, when Mr. James W. Bunn moved, and Mr. C. Woolverton seconded a resolution to the effect that such appointments “would be objectionable”; and Mr. F. Danby-Palmer moved, and Mr. James Scott seconded an amendment approving such appointments, which was lost by 25 to 7 votes, those voting in the minority being Messrs. F. Danby-Palmer, J. Scott, Frederick Palmer, J. W. de Caux, T. W. Attwood, H. Hammond, and J. A. Norman.
Mr. I. Preston’s “Otter” had made a passage from Yarmouth to Harwich, a distance of 52 miles in four and a half hours.
June 14th.—Mr. Stafford had resigned the surgeonship for the North District, his salary being £100; he stated that he had 2,093 paupers on his books.
June 17th.—One hundred and twenty-seven men of the R.H.A. were encamped on the North Denes, the officers being Captains Fox-Strangeways and Scott; Lieutenants Rothe, Hardinge-Brown, and P. F. Blackwood; Surgeon-Major Lewer, and Vet.-Surgeon Walker.
Messrs. J. Tolver Waters, Frank Burton, and F. W. Dendy had passed the Legal examination.