1837—July 10—Addresses voted to the Queen Dowager (of condolence for her bereavement), and to the Queen Regnant on her accession. The Mayor, Mr. Sheriff Gibb, and Mr. Alderman Hall were ordered to present the latter.
1837—November—The election this year did not alter the position of parties at all. A very warm vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Hebb for his services as Mayor for two consecutive years, and Mr. George Allies was elected in his stead. Mr. Alderman Stephenson was elected Sheriff.
1837—November 23—Mr. Deighton presented a petition from 126 farmers, holding 25,000 acres of land, praying the council to provide them with a covered corn market. Some gentlemen proposed that they should use the Town Hall, but eventually a committee was appointed.
1837—November 27—The Council petitioned Parliament for an alteration in the fees and regulations in passing private bills.
1837—December 15—The Council decided against Mr. Deighton’s proposition to allow a salary of fifty guineas to the Mayor, by a majority of 23 to 12.
1837—December 28—The Council decided against Mr. Alderman Chalk’s motion to throw open their meetings to the public, by 24 to 6.
1838—February 21—The Council refused to remove the Corn Market to Angel Street, or to grant the petition of the agriculturists to sell the old Sheep Market as a site for a new Corn Market.
1838—May 2—The Council petitioned for the abolition of the apprenticeship system, on the motion of Mr. Alderman Edward Evans.
1838—November—The municipal election made no difference in the political constitution of the Council. At the first meeting of the renovated body, Mr. Alderman Richard Evans was elected Mayor, on the proposition of Dr. Hastings and Mr. Alderman Hall; and Mr. John Hall was chosen Sheriff. Mr. Alderman Richard Evans was the first Dissenter who ever held the office of chief magistrate in Worcester. The Aldermen elected this year were Mr. William Corles, Mr. Palmer, Mr. Chalk, Mr. Lilly, Mr. Edward Evans, and Mr. Benjamin Stokes.
1838—December 20—Mr. Padmore chosen Alderman in the room of Mr. Stokes, deceased.