1836—APRIL 7—It was announced by Mr. Sidebottom that he had been gazetted as police magistrate of the city; and as the holding of that office was deemed by Government inconsistent with the town clerkship (as had been all along foreseen), he must give up the latter. In answer to a question by Alderman Corles, he said he intended to retain the assessorship to the Court of Pleas. 1836—APRIL 21—Mr. John Hill chosen Town Clerk in the room of Mr. Sidebottom. 1836—MAY 5—The Council received a grant of a separate Quarter Sessions, as they had prayed. The appointment of Mr. T. Waters as Clerk of the Peace was confirmed, and Mr. J. B. Hyde was appointed City Coroner. 1836—JULY 7—The Attorney-General’s opinion having been taken, it was decided that Mr. Thomas Hughes had no claim for compensation for loss of his situation as Vice-Chamberlain under the old body. This was a subject which had been repeatedly before the Council. 1836—OCTOBER 6—Dinner given by the Town Council to the Mayor. Dr. Hastings was in the chair, and proposed the health of Mr. Hebb in flattering terms; describing him as a benevolent medical man, an author of some celebrity—having translated the works of some French pathologists at a time when there was little communication with the continent—and the constant advocate of the diffusion of useful knowledge. As their chief magistrate he had laid them all under a great debt of obligation. “The Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese” was responded to by the Rev. T. Pearson, and “The Dissenting Ministers” by Dr. Redford; “The Members for the County” was answered by Mr. Cookes, Captain Winnington, and Mr. Holland; and Mr. Robinson answered for the city members. Colonel Davis responded for the “Magistrates of the County,” and was most enthusiastically received. 306 sat down at table. 1836—NOVEMBER 9—The Council, in entering on their second year of office, reëlected Mr. Hebb as Mayor, and chose Mr. Alderman Gibb as Sheriff. There were scarcely any changes made in the body at the election on the 1st of this month. 1837—APRIL 11—The Council agreed to the by-laws which have since, with little alteration, been acted upon. 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.