Papers relating to Falkirk Corporation Act 1890

Maker
James Aitken of Darroch
Production date
1889-1890
 Description
Papers relating to Falkirk Corporation Act 1890 and the opposition of land owners who argued that it would be injurious to their rights and interests in their property which included Gartcows, Darroch, Rosebank and Rosebank Distillery. Includes print of the Bill and the Act, petition of John Aitken of Gartcows by counsel in the House of Lords against the Bill, and financial statement of Falkirk Burgh School Board.

Object detail

Department
Archives
Record level
Item
Collection
Miscellaneous Clients/Russel & Aitken/Business Group
Maker
Production date
1889-1890
Subject notes
The Falkirk Corporation Act was "for the transference of the property of the Feuars of 'Falkirk to the magistrates and Council of the Burgh of Falkirk'; for 'extending the Municipal and Police boundaries of the Burgh'; for 'borrowing further money for drainage; and for other purposes'"
Accession number
A1805.052/02

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