1851.
Jan. 4th.—At the meeting of the Town Council, the Councillors for the St.
George’s, Market and Gorleston Wards refused to appoint Ward Aldermen “as
they had no confidence” in the Aldermen recently appointed by the casting
vote of the Mayor.
The “Water question” was before the public, when, as to the Ormesby water
with which it was proposed to supply the town, Mr. Cooper, an eminent
analytical chemist, stated that such water “was turbid from the green and
brown matter in it” and that “the large quantity (four grains) of
vegetable organic matter that it contained rendered it wholly unfit for
domestic purposes other than cleansing.”
Jan. 11th.—Chas. J. Palmer had presided at the Annual Public Library
meeting, when it was stated that upwards of 5,000 books belonged to that
institution.
J. Tolver, Esq. had sent in his resignation as Clerk to the Paving
Commissioners.
Jan. 25th.—It was stated that a provisional order was about to be issued,
applying the “Health of Town’s Act” to the Borough, thus threatening the
Paving Commissioners with extinction.
There was great complaint against these Commissioners for not properly
lighting the Denes.
Wm. Sumner, an ex-constable was bound over to keep the peace at the
instance of Samuel Tolver, Esq.