...who residing in different quarters of the town, tend very much to the conservation of the peace, f In the year 1791, an act of Parliament was obtained...town ; and for levying a police tax of one shilling in the pound, upon the rent of the houses, to defray the expences. In consequence of which, forty-five...

...who residing in different quarters of the town, tend very much to the conservation of the peace. f In the year 1791, an act of Parliament was obtained...town; and for levying a police tax of one shilling in the pound, upon the rent of the houses, to defray the expences. In consequence of which, forty-five...

...different quarters of the town, irnd very much to the conservation of the peace. 50 Government and Police. In the year 1791, an act of parliament was obtained...town ; and for levying a police tax of one shilling in the pound, upon the rent of the houses, to defray the expeuces. In consequence of which, a number...

...quantity of goods manufactured is said to have been augmented thirty-fold. In the year 1791 an Act was obtained for the purpose of lighting, watching,...one shilling and threepence in the pound upon the rents of the houses, etc. Under this Act Commissioners were appointed, consisting of the Boroughreeve...

...The Manchester Strangers' Friend Society established, under the auspices of the Rev. Dr. Adam Clarke. 1791. An Act of Parliament was obtained for the purpose...and cleaning the town ; and for levying a police tax or ls. 3d. in the pound, upon the rent of the houses, to defray the expenses. Under this act the commissioners...

...was established. The first meeting held August 25th, and was presided over by Lord Grey de Wilton. An Act of Parliament was obtained for the purpose...cleaning the town ; and for levying a police tax of Is. 3d. in the pound, upon the rent of the houses, to defray the expenses. Under this act the commissioners...

...was established. The first meeting held August 2T>th, and was presided over by Lord Grey de Wilton. An Act of Parliament was obtained for the purpose of lighting, watching, nnd cleaning the town ; and for levying a police tax of Is. 3d. iu the pound, upon the rent of the...

...somewhat obsolete and effete organisation of the Court Leet had been found utterly ineffectual, and in the year 1791 an Act of Parliament was obtained...purpose of lighting, watching, and cleaning the town. The Commissioners appointed under this Act consisted of the Boroughreeve and Constables for the time...

...somewhat obsolete and effete organisation of the Court Leet had been found utterly ineffectual, and in the year 1791 an Act of Parliament was obtained...purpose of lighting, watching, and cleaning the town. The Commissioners appointed under this Act consisted of the Boroughrceve and Constables for the time...

...the remainder being oil lamps. The first serious attempt at street lighting took place in 1791, when an Act of parliament was obtained for the purpose of lighting, watching, and cleaning the town. The result was that a century ago 2,000 oil lamps were to be seen in our streets. These lamps were...