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Extracts from the Order Books of Cornwall Quarter Sessions 1832-1838
Transcribed by John Evans from LDS film 1596469
16th October 1832
The Justices of the peace for the said County assembled at this Sessions by virtue and in pursuance
of an Act passed in the last Session of Parliament intituled “An Act to settle and describe the Divisions of
Counties and the limits of Cities and Boroughs in England and Wales in so far as respects the Election of
Members to serve in Parliament” have divided and assigned to every Polling Place within the said county
mentioned in the Schedule marked N to the said Act annexed the several Parishes and Districts hereinafter
specified and described under the name of each of such Polling Place respectively that is to say
For the Eastern Division of the said County
Bodmin Launceston Liskeard Stratton St. Austell
Advent Alternon Antony Saint Clether St. Austell
Blisland Boyton Boconnoc Davidstow St. Blazey
Bodmin parish Callington Botus Fleming Forrabury Little Colan
Bodmin borough Calstock Broadoak St. Gennis St. Columb Major
St. Breock St. Dominick Saint Cleer Jacobstow St. Columb Minor
Cardinham Egloskerry Duloe St. Juliot St. Dennis
Egloshayle Egloskerry St. Germans Kilkhampton St. Ewe
Endellion Laneast St. John Launcells Fowey
Saint Ervan Lawhitton St. Ive Lesnewth Goran
St. Eval Lewannick St. Kean Marhamchurch Ladock
Helland Lezant Landrake Minster Lanlivery
St. Issey Linkinghorne Landulph Moorwinstow Lostwithiel
St. Kew St. Mary Magdalen Lanreath Otterham Luxulian
Lanhydrock St. Mellion Lansallos Poughill Mevagissey
Lanivet Northill Liskeard parish Poundstock St. Mewan
Lanteglos by Foy South Petherwyn Liskeard borough Stratton St. Michael Carhais
Lanteglos by Cam Southill East Looe North Tamerton Roach
St. Mabyn St. Stephens by West Looe Trevalga St. Sampsons
Mawgan in Pyder Launceston Maker & tything Week St. Mary St. Stephens in
St. Merryn Stokeclimsland of Vaultershome Whitstone Branwell
Michaelstow St. Thomas the St. Martins Tywardreth
St. Minver Apostle Menheniot
St. Neot St. Thomas Morval
Padstow Hamlet Pillaton
Little Petherick Tremain Pelynt
Simonsward Tresmeer St. Pinnock
St. Teath Trewenn Quethiock
Temple Treneglos Rame
Tintagel Warbstow Saltash
St. Tudy Sheviock
Warleggan St Stephens by Saltash
St. Winnow Talland
Withiel St. Veep
St. Wenn
For the Western Division of the said County
Truro Penzance Helston Redruth
St. Allen Buryan St. Anthony in Meneage St. Agnes
St. Anthony in St. Erth Breage Camborne
Roseland Gulval Constantine Gwennap
Budock St. Hilary Crowan Gwinear
St. Clements St. Just in Penwith Cury Gwithian
Cuby St. Ives Germoe Illogan
Creed St. Levan Grade Mabe
Crantock Ludgvan Gunwallow Phillack
Cubert Madron Helston borough Redruth
Cornelly Morvah St. Kevern Stithians
St. Enoder Marazion Landewednack
St. Erme Paul Mawgan in Meneage
Falmouth town Penzance St. Martins
Falmouth parish Sancreed Mawnan
Feock Sennen Mullion
Gluvias Scilly Isles Manackan
Gerrans Towednack Perranuthnoe
Grampond Uny Lelant Ruan Major
St. Just in Roseland Zennor Ruan Minor
Kenwyn Sithney
Kea Wendron
Lamorran
Merther
Mylor
St. Michael Penkivel
Newlyn
Philleigh
Perranarworthal
Perranzabuloe
Probus
Penryn
Ruanlanihorne
Tregony
Truro
Veryan
(image 116)
1st January 1833
It appearing to this Court that great irregularities have lately prevailed in passing Scotch poor from
parish to parish through this county it is earnestly requested that no such poor be in future passed except
according to the Provisions of the Act 59 Geo. 3 c.12 & 33 and that Irish Poor may be shipped from the
nearest Port according to the Provisions of the said Act And it is ordered by this Court that one shilling per
mile be allowed for passing each adult person and six pence per mile for every Child under fourteen years of
age until further directions be given by this Court
(image 129)
9th April 1833
It is ordered by this Court that the Rate of Allowance to be paid to the Master of any Ship Vessel or
Packet bound to Ireland on board of which any poor person born in Ireland may be sent or passed in
pursuance of an Act passed in the fifty ninth year of the reign of His late Majesty King George the Third
intituled “An Act to amend the laws for the relief of the poor” shall be eight shillings for every poor person to
be put on board or sent by any such ship or vessel
(image 146)
15th October 1833
It is ordered by this Court in pursuance of an Act passed in the twenty sixth year of the reign of his
late Majesty King George the second intituled “An Act for the settling and ascertaining the fees to be taken
by Clerks to Justices of the peace” that the following Tables of fees to be taken by Clerks to Justices of the
peace within the said county made at the last General Quarter Sessions of the peace for the said county be
and the same is now approved
£ s d
Alehouses
Licence to sell ale 5 -
Preparing Precept to High Constable & Notices By Act 9 Geo. 4 1 6
To Petty Constable or other Peace Officer 1 -
Allowance of Transfer of a Licence in case of death or refusal 5 -
Preparing Notices 1 6
To Petty Constable 1 -
Apprentice
Order Indenture & Counterpart 6 -
Assignment 3 -
Discharge 2 6
Registering Indenture on Assignment 1 -
Order for continuing with Executor &c 3 -
Bastards
Adjudication or Order in Bastardy & copy 5 -
Certificate of Non delivery at Sessions 2 -
Do. Of Order of filiation having been made 2 -
Commitment
Commitment (except in felony) 2 -
Conviction
Conviction on the Game Laws 5 -
Order to levy thereon 5 -
Any other Conviction - if for a penalty above 20s/- 3 -
if for a penalty above 10s/- & under 20s/- 2 -
if for a penalty under 10s/- 1 -
if the evidence is set out at length additional on each 2 -
Deserter
£ s d
Commitment &c of Deserter, Letter to the War Office, Warrant for paying the Reward 5 -
Discharge (see Liberate)
Examination
Examination in Settlement Cases 3 -
Examination in Bastardy 1 -
Game (see Conviction)
Highways
Nomination of Surveyors with instructions 2 6
Duplicate if required 1 6
Allowance of Surveyors’ Accounts 1 -
Allowance of Rates by two or more Justices 2 -
Order on Certificate of Justices in the matter of highways 2 -
Certificate of Abatement of a Nuisance of a presented or indicted Road 5 -
Information
Information on the Game or Excise Laws or any penal Statute 3 -
Information or Complaint in writing 1 -
Jury
Allowance of Jury Lists or other Accounts not specified by 2 Justices 2 -
Liberate
Discharge of any person brought in charge by a Constable if 1 -
misbehaviour appears to have been committed
Liberate from Gaol or Bridewell 1 -
Oaths
Oath of Office or Oath taken in writing (except for persons on half pay) 1 -
whether before one or more Justices
Order
Order for which no other rate is specified 2 -
Poor
Allowance of Poor Rate by two Justices 2 -
Appointment of Overseers 2 6
Order of Removal & Copy 5 -
Certificate & Allowance 2 -
Suspension of Order of Removal & Duplicate 2 -
Permission to execute the same and Duplicate 2 -
Order to Parish Officers to seize the effects of persons running away 2 -
& leaving their Families chargeable
Precept transportation Parish Officers to attend 1 -
Precept to High Constable to give Notice to nominate Overseers 2 6
Premises deserted
Notice to be affixed to premises 5 -
Copy 1 -
Warrant of Possession 5 -
Journey to view by 2 Justices 10 -
£ s d
Recognizance
Recognizance to prosecute a felony 3 6
Do. to give evidence on Do. each 1 -
All other Recognizances 3 6
Notice of Do. to each party bound 6
Summons
Summons by one or more Justices 1 -
And for every additional name above 2 6
Allowance of Do. from another Jurisdiction 1 -
Servants
Complaint 1 -
Summons 1 -
Order thereupon 2 -
Warrant of distress 2 -
Supersedeas
Every Supersedeas 2 6
Tythes
Complaint 1 -
Summons 1 -
Order 2 -
Warrant 2 -
Warrant
Warrant 2 6
Warrant of Distress and all others by two Justices or more 2 6
Commitment for want of Distress 2 -
Weights and Measures
Every appointment of Inspectors of Weights & Measures 1 -
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15th October 1833
It is ordered by this court that it be recommended to the Magistrates of this County to adopt the
following rate of costs and expences and compensation for trouble and loss of time to be allowed by virtue
of the Statute 7 Geo. 4 cap.64 s.22 to Prosecutors & Witnesses attending before them
Costs and Expences £ s d
To Constable for each whole days Service & Expences
prior to the commitment of a Prisoner not exceeding - 5 -
To Guard or Assistant for Do. a sum not exceeding - 3 -
To Constable for travelling in pursuit of the Prisoner
(if the distance exceeds Six Miles) at per Mile going - 0 6
Conveyance of the Prisoner to the Magistrate after
apprehension if the distance exceeds 6 miles @ per mile - 1 -
Subsistence of Prisoner after apprehension and before commitment at per day - 1 6
Do. if day and night (lodging included) - 2 6
£ s d
Justices Clerks fees according to the Table fixed and allowed by Act of Parliament
Trouble & loss of time
To Prosecutor and Witnesses (except as after mentioned)
at per day each a sum not exceeding - 3 -
And when the distance from the Magistrate
exceeds six miles for every mile out and home - - 3
And in case such Prosecutor or Witness shall be of the Medical or Legal
Profession and actually practising then at the rate per day each not exceeding 1 - -
(image 178)
1st July 1834
The Rules of the Millbrook Benevolent Society, the additions to and alterations of the Saint Germans
Friendly Annuitant Society and an alteration in the East Cornwall Savings Banks Rules were at this Sessions
allowed and confirmed pursuant to the Statute in that behalf
(image 211)
14th October 1834
It is ordered by this Court that two Copies of Imperial Standard Weights and Measures be established
for this County for the comparison of weights and measures therein the one for the East Division at
Lostwithiel the other for the West Division at Redruth. That two Inspectors of the said Weights and
Measures be appointed viz: Mr. John Parkin for the East Division and Mr. Josias Phillips for the West and that
they be called on to give Security according to the provisions of 4 & 5 William 4 c.49 s.16. That the Weights
and Measures now established by Law at Lostwithiel having been verified and stamped at the Exchequer as
Copies of the standard weights and measures be adopted as Standard weights and measures under the
Provisions of 4 & 5 William 4 c.49 and that a new set of weights and measures be procured duly stamped for
the use of the West Division at Redruth
That good and sufficient Stamps be procured for stamping and sealing all weights and measures to be
used within the County
That as soon as conveniently may be the several Inspectors of Weights and Measures do make a Circuit
through their respective Divisions for the convenience of such persons as may wish to compare their weights
and measures with the legal Standard signifying by public Advertisement the times and places where they
will attend for the said purpose (having reference to the several exclusive jurisdictions which may appoint
Inspectors within their respective Districts) taking care to arrange the said places of attendance that no one
shall be obliged to travel more than ten miles from his residence for the purpose of comparison as aforesaid
(image 225)
14th October 1834
It is ordered by this Court that a Committee of Justices be requested to meet at Bodmin on Tuesday the
ninth of December next at twelve o’Clock at Noon to consider of the subject of providing suitable
accommodation for the Judges and Justices at the Assizes at Bodmin
That the Committee consist of Lord Eliot Sir William Trelawny Mr. Pendarves Sir William Molesworth Sir
Charles Lemon and any other Justices who may find it convenient to attend (image 226)
6th January 1835
The Presentment made at the last Sessions relating to the Assize Hall & Judges’ Lodgings at Bodmin
having been at this Sessions taken into consideration It is determined by this court that the same is well
founded and is hereby confirmed And it is further ordered that immediate steps be taken to treat with the
Corporation of Bodmin for their right and interest in the present buildings and ground immediately adjacent
That the Plan for a new Assize Hall proposed by Mr. Burt be adopted subject to such alterations in the
interior Arrangements and Elevation as may be suggested by a Committee to be appointed for that purpose
and that the present Sessions be adjourned until the tenth day of February next at Bodmin for taking this
subject and also the subject of the Judges’ Lodgings into further consideration and that in the meantime the
necessary Notices be given. That Lord Falmouth Lord Eliot Sir William Trelawny Sir William Molesworth Sir
Charles Lemon Mr. Pendarves Mr. Rodd Mr. Tremayne Mr. George Borlase Mr. Willyams Mr. Phillips Revd.
William Molesworth Revd. Joseph Pomery Revd. Charles Hodgson be Members of such Committee and that
they be requested to confer with the Corporation of Bodmin on the subjects above mentioned (image 237)
10th February 1835
It is ordered that the Plan of the intended new Courts for holding the Assizes at Bodmin aforesaid now
produced and marked “J.H.T. 10 Feby. 1835” be adopted.
That the Elevation marked “J.H.T. 10 Feby. 1835” be also adopted.
That the front and two ends of such building be of Granite.
That an Allowance be made for such of the materials of the present Hall as shall not be required by the
Corporation of Bodmin according to the valuation of Mr. James Chapple.
The Estimate given in by Mr. William Burt subject to the above allowance is Five thousand and thirty
pounds.
That the specifications produced by Mr. Burt be submitted to Mr. Wightwick, Architect, Plymouth, and
that the work be executed by Mr. Burt according to the amended Specifications and that the same be paid
for by measure and value according to the decision of a competent person to be employed by the County,
and it is understood that unless any material alteration in the Specifications be made by Mr. Wightwick, Mr.
Burt is not to be paid a greater sum than the amount of his present estimate, but if the work when
measured and valued shall not amount to the above mentioned sum, the County is to have the advantage of
it.
That a negociation be entered into for the purchase of the George and Dragon Public House, the owner
to name one person and the County another as Arbitrators and that the two persons so to be named shall
choose another before they proceed to their valuation who shall decide between them if they differ (image
242)
Resolved that the opinion given by the Solicitor General be again submitted to him for his
reconsideration together with the opinion given by Mr. Justice Coleridge on the same case.
That the Petition for a private Bill now produced be adopted and transmitted to the County Members
with a request that they will present and support the same.
That the County Members be requested to ascertain whether it is probable that a public Act may be
obtained to enable the Justices in any case in which a removal of the Assizes may be ordered under the Act
of 3 and 4 Willm. 4 cap.71 to provide suitable accommodation for holding the Assizes and Lodgings for the
Judges by provisions similar to those of 7 Geo. 4 cap.63 (image 243)
20th October 1835
It is ordered that Notices be given of an application to Parliament according to the tenor of the Orders
heretofore made for building New Courts at Bodmin and that the question of erecting such Courts be taken
into further consideration at an adjourned Sessions to be held on the twenty fifth day of November next and
that Notice of such adjourned Sessions be given by public Advertisement (image 267)
It is ordered that Mr. John Parkin be appointed Inspector of Weights and Measures for the Eastern
Division and Mr. Josias Phillips for the Western Division of this County (image 267)
The Compensation to be made to the Inspectors of Weights and Measures being now difficult to be
taken into consideration from the time and labor not being known necessary for performing the duties the
consideration thereof is ordered to be postponed to the next General Quarter Sessions of the peace to be
holden for this county
It is ordered that the following places and times be appointed for the attendance of Josias Phillips the
Inspector of Weights and Measures for the Western Division of this county
Redruth 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th November
St Day 9, 10, 11, 12
St Agnes 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Truro 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
Mitchell 30 November, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 December
Grampound 7 & 8 December
Tregony 9, 10, 11, 12
St Mawes 14, 15, 16, 17
Penryn 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24
Falmouth 4, 5, 6 January
Helston 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14
St Kevern 15, 16
Penzance 18, 19, 20, 21
St Just 27, 28
Hayle 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 February
Camborne 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Scilly
It is also ordered that the following places and times be appointed for the attendance of John Parkin the
Inspector of Weights and Measures for the Eastern Division of this county for the several under mentioned
parishes
Places Times Parishes
Bodmin 2nd November Lanivet, Helland, Withiel, Temple, Bodmin
3 Blisland, St Mabyn, St Tudy, Cardinham
Saint Columb 5 St Columb Major, St Columb Minor, Colan
6 Mawgan, St Eval, St Ervan, St Wenn
Padstow 7 & 9 Padstow, St Merryn, Little Petherick, St Issey
Wadebridge 11 St Breock, Endellion, St Enodock
12 St Kew, Egloshayle, St Minver
Camelford 14 Novr. Lanteglos, St Teath, Michaelstow, Advent
16 Trevalga, Forrabury, St Juliot, Minster, Lesnewth
17 St Gennis, Warbstow, Davidstow, St Cleather, Otterham,
Treneglos, Tintagel
Stratton 19 Stratton, Launcells, Marhamchurch
20 Kilkhampton, Moorwinstow, Poughill
Week St Mary 21 Week St Mary
23 Whitstone, Poundstock, Bridgerule, Jacobstow
Launceston 25 Alternon, St Thomas, St Stephens, South Petherwin
26 Trewen, Laneast, Tresmeer, Egloskerry, Tremaine
27 Boyton, North Tamerton, Northill, Lewannick
28 Lezant, Lawhitton
Callington 1 December Callington, Pillaton, Quethiock, St Dominick
2 St Mellion, Southill, Calstock, Stoke Climsland, Linkinhorne
Saltash 3 Saltash
4 St Stephens, Botus Fleming, Landulph
Torpoint 7 Antony, St Johns
Millbrook 9 Maker, Rame
St Germans 11 St Germans, St Erney, Landrake, Sheviock
Looe 14 St Martins, Morval, Talland, Lansallos, Pelynt
Liskeard 16 Liskeard, St Neot, St Cleer, St Ive
17 Menheniot, Duloe, St Keyne, Quethiock, St Pinnock
Fowey 19 Fowey, Lanteglos
Mevagissey 22 Mevagissey, Goran, St Michael Carhais, St Ewe
St Austell 24 St Austell
26 St Mewan, St Stephens
28 Roach, St Dennis, Ladock
Lostwithiel 30 St Veep, Lanreath, Boconnoc, Broadoak
31 Warleggan, St Winnow, Lanhydrock, Lanlivery
1 January Luxulian, St Blazey, Tywardreth, St Sampsons
And it is further ordered that the distinguishing Marks of the said Divisions shall be as follows (that is to
say) for the Eastern Division No.1 and for the Western Division No.2 (images 269-270)
5th January 1836
It was also resolved that all former Orders made at the General Quarter Sessions of the Peace holden for
this County or at any adjournment thereof relating to the intended new Assize Hall and the Judges’ Lodgings
be respectively confirmed and the former Committee of Magistrates appointed for that purpose be
confirmed
It was also ordered that a Clause be introduced into the intended Bill for building new Courts at Bodmin
for the purpose of levying a special and separate rate for the purposes of this Act. That a clause be
introduced on the principle of the 9 Geo. 4 Cap 40 Sec. 15 providing and enacting that every Tenant at Rack
Rent may deduct from the rent payable to his Landlord one half of the amount of such special County Rate
and that every tenant having paid such rate shall be discharged from the payment of so much money as such
half part shall amount to as fully as if the same had been actually paid to such Landlord in part of such Rent
(image 279)
It is ordered by this Court in pursuance of an Act passed in the fifty eighth year of the Reign of His late
Majesty King George the third intituled “An Act for preventing the destruction of the breed of Salmon and
fish of the Salmon kind in the rivers of England” that Nicholas Kendall Esquire be and he is hereby appointed
Conservator or Overseer for the preservation of the Salmon and fish of the Salmon kind and the brood
spawn and fry thereof and preventing the destruction thereof and for enforcing the provisions of the said
Act within the River Fowey in the said County in the room of John Hext Esquire who has resigned that Office
on account of ill health (image 281)
2nd March 1836
That the Elevation of a County Hall marked J:H:T: 10th February 1825 be adopted.
That the Plan marked J:H:T: February 10th 1835 be adopted with the exception of the Substitution of a
back entrance in lieu of one of the Water Closets.
Mr. Burt proposes that he should execute the building of the County Hall according to the plan and
elevation above referred to and the specifications annexed (with the addition of the extra Costs of wainscot
for the parts of the Courts exposed to friction) for five thousand four hundred and thirty pounds the work to
be measured and valued in the usual manner. If the result of the valuation be less than the sum of five
thousand four hundred and thirty pounds the County to have the benefit of it but the County is in no case to
pay more than that sum. In case of any alterations or additions, the same to be valued and paid or allowed
for, but the agreement not thereby rendered void. The money to be paid in six Instalments of eight hundred
pounds each at stated periods as may be hereafter agreed on and the balance when the work is complete
and approved of. The Building to be completed by the end of May One thousand eight hundred and thirty
seven.
Resolved. That it be recommended to the next General Quarter Sessions in the event of the Bill now
before Parliament for building an Assize Hall and passing into a Law to ratify an Agreement to the above
effect (image 287)
5th April 1836
This Court doth as far as it lawfully may approve of and adopt a Resolution entered into at an adjourned
Sessions held at Bodmin on the second day of March last with reference to the Agreement there
provisionally made and that it appearing to this Court that the Bill for building new Courts of Assize at
Bodmin and for other purposes has not yet passed into a Law an adjourned Sessions be held at Bodmin on
the Second day of May next for the purpose of making such order or orders and entering into such Contracts
as they shall think fit for purchasing or taking from the Corporation of Bodmin or any other person
interested therein the present building at Bodmin now accustomably used for holding the Summer Assizes
and any other buildings lands grounds or hereditaments lying near thereto or convenient to be required and
used for the improvement or enlargement thereof and for the erecting building and providing on or near the
site thereof a new Shire or County Hall with proper and suitable offices and accommodations and also for
the purpose of making such Orders for the defraying the costs and charges of erecting the said new Shire or
County Hall and purchasing the premises incident thereto as may be lawful and necessary before the next
General Quarter Sessions of the peace to be held for this county and that due Notice to be twice given in
some Newspaper circulating within the said county of the time and place of such adjourned Sessions and the
purpose for which the same is specially appointed to be holden (image 294)
It is ordered by this Court that Tenders in writing be received up to the fifteenth day of June next for
printing the County Register and that at the next Quarter Sessions the Magistrates present shall take such
Tenders into their consideration (image 296)
The Compensation to be made to the Inspectors of Weights and Measures being now taken into
consideration It is resolved that twenty five shillings per diem is a fair remuneration for each of them
including all the expences incurred in the inspection ordered by the Michaelmas Sessions last
It is ordered that a communication be opened with the different towns in the county having Weights
and Measures of their own in order to arrange with them for the appointment of their Inspectors as County
Inspectors to receive a Sum equivalent to the Amount of fees for comparing such weights and measures as
may be brought them from their several districts every first Market day in each month during the hours from
ten to five of such day and to receive the Sum of twelve shillings per day for so many days as the Court of
Quarter Sessions may otherwise direct them to attend at particular places within their several districts
(image 296)
2nd May 1836
That the Clerk of the Peace be desired to advertize for a sum of money not exceeding Six thousand
pounds to be advanced within twelve months for the purposes of the Act for building new Courts at Bodmin.
Tenders to be received at the next Sessions.
That the Clerk of the Peace be authorized on behalf of the County to enter into an agreement with
William Burt according to the terms of a resolution passed at an adjourned Sessions held at Bodmin on the
second day of March last and ratified by the General Quarter Sessions held at Truro on the fifth day of April
last for building a new County Hall at Bodmin.
That Mr. Burt be authorized to make an Agreement on behalf of the County for removing and disposing
of such parts of the House now occupied by Henry Boundy as may be necessary before the next Sessions.
That the Estimate made by Thomas Bishop and Robert Coad of the value of the freehold houses the
property of Henry Boundy required for the purposes of the intended new Assize Hall at Bodmin at the sum
of One thousand and one hundred pounds be approved and confirmed and the said Henry Boundy at this
Sessions signed an agreement to accept the same (image 300)
28th June 1836
It is also ordered that three rates under the Assize Hall Act be forthwith levied and raised on the
Inhabitants of this county and that the same when so raised be paid into the hands of Edward Coode
gentleman Treasurer of the said county (image 301)
It is ordered by consent of the Inhabitants of the boroughs of Penryn and Launceston and of the Hamlet
of Saint Thomas Street in the said borough that they be severally assessed to the general County rate in the
several Sums hereinafter mentioned (that is to say) the said borough of Penryn in the Sum of ten shillings,
the borough of Launceston in the Sum of eight shillings and the Hamlet of Saint Thomas Street in the Sum of
two shillings for each rate (image 302)
It is ordered that the Tender made by Elizabeth Heard Widow for printing the Register of Voters for the
County be accepted (image 304)
It is ordered that the Allowance to Constables attending the Sessions as Witnesses under Recognizance
or Subpoena be at the rate of Seven shillings and six pence per day if on one prosecution only and if on more
than one at the rate of two shillings and six pence per day for each prosecution more than one (image 304)
It is ordered that the proposed new Site for the County Hall be adopted and that one hundred pounds be
allowed by the County towards the extra expence to be incurred provided the Corporation of Bodmin will
advance Seventy pounds in addition to the proposal made 28 June 1836 to meet the whole Sum demanded
by Mr. Burt for the proposed Alteration to which the Corporation have signified their Assent
It is ordered that Mr. James Chapple be appointed to survey the progress of the building on the New
Courts on behalf of the County and to measure and value the same and that an adjourned Sessions be held
at Bodmin on the Second Monday in every Month to which a Report shall be made of the progress of the
building and that Mr. Chapple be paid for such Service at the Rate of one pound per week during the time he
may be so employed (image 305)
Pursuant to an Order made at the last Sessions James Broad of Truro William Purchase of Penzance
Arthur Williams Phillips of Falmouth and Richard James of Penryn were appointed Inspectors of Weights and
Measures for this County (image 312)
11th July 1836
That the Clerk of the Peace be requested to communicate with Mr. Burt the Architect of the County Hall
and to fix with him the periods for the payment of the several Instalments in order that the Contract may be
executed without delay
That Mr. Chapple be directed to make his Report to the adjourned Sessions to be held on the second
Monday in each Month as ordered at the last General Quarter Sessions (image 312)
30th July 1836
The Resolutions of the adjourned Sessions held 2nd March 1836 were read.
Mr. James Chapple having reported that in his opinion the building of the County Hall cannot be finished
by the end of May 1837 without considerable risk of injury
Resolved – That the period for completing the building be extended till the Michaelmas Sessions 1837
Mr. Burt engaging to use every exertion to finish it by the time first specified if he can do so consistently with
the Security of the Work. That in consequence of the alteration of the Site Mr. Burt be authorized to carry
covered Drains round the Building.
That the Instalments be payable as follows –
1st When the foundation stone is laid
2nd When the walls are level with Sills of windows
3rd When the timbers of floors are fixed and the walls up to the Sills of the Chamber Windows
4th When the walls are at the whole height
5th When the roofs are complete
6th When the first Coat of Plastering is on
And Mr. Chapple to report accordingly
That the Treasurer be authorized to accept an Offer made to the County of £2500 at £4 per Cent pr.
annum for the purposes of the Act 6th William 4th (image 313)
12th September 1836
Mr. Chapple reported that considerable difficulty has been overcome in carrying on the foundations of
the County Hall but that they are now complete and part of the Plinth fixed. The Cells also are in progress
Ordered – That an Area be made round the Cells one foot wide for the free admission of air and walled
against the Country.
Ordered – That Granite be placed under the Plinth of the Front and both Ends where the wall will be
exposed by the irregularity of the Ground.
Ordered – That the Court be adjourned to the tenth day of October at the Gaol at Bodmin (image 313)
10th October 1836
Mr. Chapple having reported a Variation from the Plan in one of the Walls forming the back Staircase in
the County Hall. Ordered that no further progress be made in that wall till the next Quarter Sessions (image
313)
18th October 1836
It is ordered by consent of the Inhabitants of the parish of Saint Mary in the borough of Truro in this
county that they be assessed to the General County Rate in the sum of fifteen shillings for each Rate (image
314)
It is ordered that six Assize Hall Rates be forthwith levied and raised on the Inhabitants of this county and
that the same when so raised be paid into the hands of Edward Coode gentleman Treasurer of the said
county
It is ordered that a further sum of One thousand pounds be borrowed on the credit of the Assize Hall Act
and that the Money already borrowed and hereafter to be borrowed on the credit of the said Act be paid off
by ten equal Yearly Instalments together with the Interest thereon respectively (image 314)
At this Sessions it was resolved that the county will pay Two hundred pounds to the Corporation of
Bodmin on condition that they take down the present Mayoralty House and build a new House for the
accommodation of the Judges on a Plan to be submitted for the approbation of an adjourned Sessions to be
held for that purpose the Money to be payable when such House is finished and properly furnished and
fitted for use provided also that the Corporation undertake not to obstruct the County in adopting such
measures as may be necessary to protect the front of the new County Hall from injury
It is ordered by this Court that with respect to the deviation from the original Plan of the County Hall
referred to by the adjourned Sessions of the tenth day of October instant to the consideration of the present
Sessions – the Passages in question shall remain of the breadth of six feet six inches but that the stair-cases
therein be widened to the breadth of seven feet by resting a part of them on the party walls adjoining. That
a variance having been discovered between the original specification which had been mislaid and the Copy
of which had been adopted in lieu of it, the Contract be drawn according to the original Specification and the
work in future carried on accordingly, the deviation in the Work already done being reported by Mr. Chapple
to have been immaterial to the strength and solidity of the Work. That Granite Steps be substituted for
Wooden Steps in the Staircases of the Court to be paid for by Measure and Value but not to exceed the price
of fifteen pounds (image 320)
14th November 1836
A plan of the house intended by the Corporation of Bodmin to be built for the accommodation of the
Judges was submitted to the Court
Resolved – That the said Plan be approved of with the addition of a Water Closet to be provided on the
Ground Floor
That the question of the sum to be demanded for the use of the said house during the Assizes be
postponed till the next General Quarter Sessions
That the Court be adjourned till the twelfth day of December at 12 O’Clock at noon at the Gaol at Bodmin
(image 321)
3rd January 1837
It is ordered that four Assize Hall Rates be forthwith levied and raised on the Inhabitants of this county
and that the same when so raised be paid into the hands of Edward Coode gentleman Treasurer of the said
county
It is ordered that a further sum of One thousand pounds be borrowed on the credit of the Assize Hall Act
(image 322)
Upon the application of the Inhabitants and registered Voters of the Eastern Division of the said county
in pursuance of an Act passed in the sixth and seventh years of His present Majesty’s Reign intituled “An Act
for rendering more easy the taking of the Poll at County Elections” to make a Petition to His Majesty
representing that the Number of Polling Places for taking the Poll at the Election of Knights of the Shire for
the Eastern division of the said county are insufficient and praying that the town of Callington within the
Middle Division of the Hundred of East in the said county may be made a Polling place for taking the poll at
the Election of Knights of the Shire for the Eastern division of the said county and upon hearing what could
be alledged and proved upon oath It is ordered that a Petition be presented to His Majesty as prayed (image
322)
It appearing to this Court or to the Justices assembled at this Sessions on the first day of the said
Sessions upon consideration of the state of business likely to be brought before them at this Sessions if
heard and determined by the whole Court is likely to occupy more than three days including the day of their
being so assembled It is ordered and this Court do appoint Edward William Wynne Pendarves and John
Samuel Enys Esquires two of the said Justices and such others of their Companion Justices of our said Lord
the King as shall join with them for that purpose to sit apart from the rest of the Court at the House of
William Oliver in the said borough of Bodmin being a place near to the said Court of Quarter Sessions while
others of the said Justices are at the same time proceeding in the dispatch of the other business of the same
Court to hear and determine a certain application to this Court under and by virtue of a certain Act of
Parliament passed in the seventh year of the Reign of His late Majesty King George the third intituled “An
Act for erecting a proper and convenient Pier at the Port of St Ives in the County of Cornwall for the better
protection of Ships and Vessels resorting to the said Port” and also to try such cases of felony as shall be
brought before them
Upon application made to this Court by Joseph Carne John Vivian Henry Harvey Esquires and others
under a certain Act of Parliament made and passed in the seventh year of the Reign of His late Majesty King
George the third intituled “An Act for erecting a proper and convenient Pier at the Port of St Ives in the
County of Cornwall for the better protection of Ships and Vessels resorting to the said Port” and upon
hearing what could be alledged and proved upon oath it appeared to this Court that the Trustees under the
said Act have been by the duties received under the said Act fully reimbursed the Principal Monies by them
the said Trustees borrowed and laid out for the purposes of the said Act together with all interest and
charges attending the same And that a Sum of Money has been raised which with the accruing dues to the
twenty fifth day of March next will be sufficient for the future support of the said Pier and for keeping the
said Port and Harbour in repair It is ordered by this Court and this Court doth adjudge that from and after
the twenty fifth day of March next all and singular the said respective dues and duties granted by the said
Act shall in respect of all British Ships Sloops Boats or Vessels Goods Wares and Merchandize cease and
determine (image 326)
13th March 1837
Mr. Chapple reported that the colour of the large stones forming the landing places on the Stairs of the
County Hall was not equal to that of the other granite used on the Stairs, that he believed the strength to be
equal, that it appears as hard in washing and in his opinion is as likely to be as durable as the other, that the
centre landing place being already fixed it would cause very material delay and inconvenience if it were
removed.
Mr. Burt stated that he could not obtain stones of the size necessary for the landing places in the same
place where the other granite is procured and that he cannot obtain stones of the same size and of better
quality elsewhere in the neighbourhood of Bodmin, that he cannot state what delay it might produce if
stones of the quality now in question be rejected.
Resolved – That Mr. Chapple be desired carefully to inspect the Stones prepared and to reject those in
which any flaw appears and any where the difference of colour is particularly striking.
That under all the circumstances it does not appear expedient to disturb the centre Landing Place (image
331)
4th April 1837
Upon reading a certain order made by the King’s most excellent Majesty in Council the twenty eighth
day of January last reciting an Act passed in the seventh year of His present Majesty’s reign intituled “An Act
for rendering more easy the taking the Poll at County Elections” by which it was enacted that it should be
lawful for His Majesty in Council by and with the advice of his Privy Council from time to time on Petition
from the Justices of any County in England or Wales in Quarter Sessions assembled representing that the
number of polling places for such County was insufficient and praying that the Place or Places mentioned in
the said petition may be a Polling Place or Places for the County or Division of the County within which such
Place or Places is or are situate to declare that any Place or Places for that County or Division and that the
Justices of the Peace for such County in Quarter Sessions or some special Sessions assembled as mentioned
in the Act passed in the third year of the Reign of His present Majesty intituled “An Act to settle and
determine the division of Counties and the limits of Cities and Boroughs in England and Wales in so far as
respects the Election of Members to serve in Parliament” shall conformably to the said last mentioned Act
divide such County or Division into convenient Polling districts and assign one of such districts to each Polling
Place And reciting a certain petition from the Justices assembled at the last General Quarter Sessions of the
peace held in and for this County representing that the number of Polling Places for the Eastern Division of
the said County was insufficient and therefore praying that the Town of Callington might be a Polling Place
for the said Eastern Division of the said County and stating that His Majesty having taken the said petition
into consideration Did in pursuance of the said Act of the seventh year of his Reign by and with the advice of
His Privy Council declare order and direct that the said Town of Callington should be a Polling Place for the
Eastern Division of the said County of Cornwall and that the Justices of the Peace for the said County
assembled in Quarter Sessions mentioned in the said Act of the third year of His Majesty’s Reign should
conformably to the said last mentioned Act divide the said Eastern Division of the said County into
convenient Polling Districts and assign one of such districts to each Polling Place And upon hearing what
could be alleged It is ordered by this Court that the several parishes or places hereinafter named be assigned
to the said Town of Callington as a Polling Place for the said Eastern Division, that is to say, Callington,
Calstock, Saint Dominick, Linkinhorne, Saint Mellion, Southill, Stokeclimsland, Botusfleming, Saint Ive,
Landrake, Landulph, Pillaton, Quethiock, Saltash and Saint Stephens by Saltash (image 333)
It is ordered by this Court that the Treasurer of the said County do pay to Edward Hearn of Stratton in the
said County Gentleman the sum of One hundred pounds towards the charges of certain Special Constables
employed for the purpose of preserving the public peace for the prevention of riot and tumult within the
Hundreds of Stratton and Lesnewth in the said County and for the apprehending James Sibley of the parish
of Saint Teath in the said County miller Henry Whitting of the parish of Poundstock in the said County
Laborer and Thomas Jago of the parish of Saint Gennis in the said County Carpenter charged with having
with divers other persons assembled in the towns of Camelford and Stratton respectively in the said County
and there committed a riot and tumult in order to prevent the effect of the new Poor Law Amendment Act
and that the remainder of the charges of the said Special Constables be taken into consideration at the next
General Quarter Sessions of the Peace to be holden in and for the said County (images 334-335)
It is also ordered that an offer be made to the Mayors of the several boroughs of Lostwithiel and Tregony in
the said County to assess the said several Towns to the General County Rate at the following sums, that is to
say, the borough of Lostwithiel in the sum of five shillings and the said borough of Tregony in the sum of four
shillings to each rate (image 335)
Upon the application of ten Inhabitants and registered Voters for the Eastern Division of the said County in
pursuance of an Act passed in the sixth and seventh years of His present Majesty’s Reign intituled “An Act for
rendering more easy the taking of the Poll at County Elections” to make a Petition to His Majesty
representing that the number of Polling Places for taking the Poll at the election of Knights of the Shire for
the Eastern Division of the said County are insufficient and praying that the Town of Saint Columb Major
within the Eastern Division of the Hundred of Pyder in the said County may be made a Polling Place for
taking the Poll at the election of Knights of the Shire for the Eastern Division of the said County and upon
hearing what could be alledged and proved upon oath It is ordered that a Petition be presented to His
Majesty as prayed (image 336)
27th June 1837
It is ordered that three Assize Hall Rates be forthwith levied and raised on the Inhabitants of this county
and that the same when so raised be paid to Edward Coode gentleman Treasurer of the said county
It is ordered that the further sum of Twelve hundred pounds be borrowed on the credit of the Assize Hall
Act to be paid off by ten equal yearly Instalments with Interest
It is ordered by the consent of the Inhabitants of the borough of Tregony in the said County that they be
assessed to the General County Rate in the sum of four shillings for each Rate
It is ordered that the Sum of Four pounds and four shillings be paid for the year ensuing to John Parkyn
for the Rent of a Room at Lostwithiel for keeping the County Weights and Measures (image 338)
At this Sessions a certain Appointment in writing under the hands and seals of Edward Pearce Mayor
and John Ward Justice two of His Majesty’s Justices assigned to keep the peace in and for the borough of
Bodmin in the said County appointing Richard Bray of the same borough to be Inspector or Corn Returns for
the said borough according to the provisions of an Act passed in the ninth year of the reign of His late
Majesty King George the fourth intituled “An Act to amend the law relating to the importation of Corn” was
produced and ordered to be Enrolled (image 339)
Upon reading a certain Order made by His late Majesty King William the fourth in Council the
nineteenth day of April last reciting An Act passed in the seventh year of the reign of His late Majesty King
William the fourth intituled “An Act for rendering more easy the taking the Poll at County Elections” by
which it was enacted that it should be lawful for His Majesty in Council from time to time on petition from
the Justices of any County in England or Wales in Quarter Sessions assembled representing that the number
of Polling Places for such County was insufficient and praying that the Place or Places mentioned in the said
Petition may be a polling Place or Places for the County or Division of the County within which such Place or
Places is or are situate to declare that any Place or Places for that County or Division and that the Justices of
the Peace for such County in Quarter Sessions or some special Sessions assembled as mentioned in the Act
passed in the third year of the Reign of His late Majesty King William the fourth intituled “An Act to settle
and determine the division of Counties and the limits of Cities and Boroughs in England and Wales insofar as
respects the Election of Members to serve in Parliament” shall conformably to the said last mentioned Act
divide such County or Division into convenient Polling Districts and assign one of such Districts to each
Polling Place And reciting a certain Petition from the Justices assembled at the last General Quarter Sessions
of the peace held in and for this County representing that the number of Polling Places for the Eastern
Division of the said County was insufficient and therefore praying that the Town of Saint Columb might be a
Polling Place for the said Eastern Division of the said County and stating that His said late Majesty having
taken the said Petition into consideration Did in pursuance of the said Act of the seventh year of His said late
Majesty’s Reign by and with the advice of His Privy Council order and direct that the said Town of Saint
Columb should be a Polling Place for the Eastern Division of the said County of Cornwall and that the Justices
of the Peace for the said county assembled at Quarter Sessions as mentioned in the said Act of the third year
of His said late Majesty’s Reign divide the said Eastern Division of the said county into convenient Polling
Districts and assign one of such Districts to each Polling Place And upon hearing what could be alleged It is
ordered by this Court that the several Parishes or Places hereinafter named be assigned to the said Town of
Saint Columb as a Polling Place for the said Eastern Division (that is to say) Saint Ervan, Saint Eval, Saint Issey,
Mawgan in Pyder, Saint Merryn, Padstow, Little Petherick, Saint Wenn, Little Colan, Saint Columb Major and
Saint Columb Minor (image 341)
Upon the application of ten Inhabitants and registered Voters for the Eastern Division of the said county
in pursuance of an Act passed in the sixth and seventh years of the reign of His late Majesty King William the
fourth intituled “An Act for rendering more easy the taking of the Poll at County Elections” to make a
Petition to His Majesty representing that the number of Polling Places for taking the Poll at the election of
Knights of the Shire for the Eastern Division of the said County are insufficient and praying that the Town of
Camelford within the Hundred of Lesnewth in the said County may be made a Polling Place for taking the
Poll at the election of Knights of the Shire for the Eastern Division of the said County and upon hearing what
could be alledged and proved upon oath It is ordered that a Petition be presented to Her Majesty as prayed
(image 347)
17th October 1837
Upon reading a certain Order made by Her Majesty in Council the day of Reciting an Act
passed in the seventh year of the reign of His late Majesty King William the fourth intituled “An Act for
rendering more easy the taking the Poll at County Elections” by which it was enacted that it should be lawful
for Her Majesty in Council from time to time on petition from the Justices of any county in England or Wales
in Quarter Sessions assembled representing that the number of Polling Places for such County was
insufficient and praying that the Place or Places mentioned in the said Petition may be a polling Place or
Places for the County or Division of the county within which such Place or Places is or are situate to declare
that any Place or Places for that county or division And that the Justices of the peace for such county in
Quarter Sessions or some special Sessions assembled as mentioned in the Act passed in the third year of His
said late Majesty intituled “An Act to settle and determine the division of counties and the limits of Cities
and Boroughs in England and Wales insofar as respects the Election of Members to serve in Parliament” shall
conformably to the said last mentioned Act divide such county or division into convenient Polling Districts
and assign one of such Districts to each Polling Place And reciting a certain Petition from the Justices
assembled at the last General Quarter Sessions of the peace held in and for this county representing that
the number of Polling Places for the Eastern Division of the said County was insufficient and therefore
praying that the Town of Camelford might be a Polling Place for the said Eastern Division of the said county
and stating that Her said Majesty having taken the said Petition into consideration did in pursuance of the
said Act passed in the seventh year of His said late Majesty’s Reign by and with the advice of Her Privy
Council order and direct that the said Town of Camelford should be a Polling Place for the Eastern Division of
the said county of Cornwall and that the Justices of the Peace for the said county assembled at Quarter
Sessions as mentioned in the said Act of the third year of His said late Majesty’s Reign divide the said Eastern
Division of the said county into convenient Polling Districts and assign one of such Districts to each Polling
Place And upon hearing what could be alleged It is ordered by this Court that the several parishes or places
hereinafter named be assigned to the said Town of Camelford as a Polling Place for the said Eastern Division
(that is to say) Lanteglos by Camelford, Advent, Saint Breward, Saint Cleather, Davidstow, Forrabury, Saint
Juliot, Lesnewth, Michaelstow, Minster, Otterham, Saint Teath, Tintagel, Trevalga and Saint Gennys (image
352)
It is ordered by this Court in pursuance of an Act passed in the last Session of Parliament intituled “An
Act to provide for payment of Expences of holding Coroners’ Inquests” that the following Schedule of fees
allowances and disbursements on the holding of any Inquest on any dead Body within the said County (other
than the fees payable to medical witnesses under and by virtue of another Act passed in the then last
Session of Parliament intituled “An Act to provide for the attendance and remuneration of medical witnesses
at Coroner’s Inquests” be hereafter allowed and paid £ s. d.
Additional fee to Coroner for every Inquest 6 8
Warrant to summon Jury 1 -
Warrant to bury 1 -
Constable for summoning Jury & attending Inquisition for Towns 2 6
The like in Country parishes 5 -
Each Juror attending 1 -
Each witness at any distance not exceeding 2 miles 1 -
For every additional mile 6
Messenger to Coroner per mile 6
For the room for holding Inquisition per day 2 6
(image 354)
2nd January 1838
It is ordered by this Court in pursuance of an Act passed in the fifth and sixth years of the reign of His
late Majesty King William the fourth intituled “An Act for preventing the interference of the Spring Assizes
with the April Quarter Sessions” that Sir Joseph Sawle Graves Sawle Bart. and John Hearle Tremayne Esqr. be
and they are hereby named appointed and empowered as soon as may be after the Spring Assizes shall be
appointed to fix the day for holding the next Quarter Sessions of the peace for the said county at Truro in
and for the said county and to give Notice by Advertisement of the day so fixed in the West Briton and
Cornwall Gazette Newspapers (image 363)
It is ordered by the consent of the Inhabitants of the borough of Bodmin in the said County that they be
assessed to the General County Rate in the sum of fifteen shillings for each Rate (image 367)
3rd April 1838
It is also ordered that the County do advance Three hundred and fifty pounds from the County Rate
towards building a House for the Governor and a Convalescent Ward at the Lunatic Asylum (image 371)
It is ordered by this Court that (with reference to a Letter written by order of the Privy Council to Mr.
Phillips for the information of Lord Melbourne on the 30th June 1834 on the subject of holding both Assizes
for this county at Bodmin and communicated to this Court) the Clerk of the Peace do certify to the Privy
Council that Courts have now been provided sufficiently commodious for the dispatch of the civil and
criminal business of the Assizes at Bodmin together with proper accommodation for the Judges
That Mr. Kendall Revd. Wm. Molesworth Capt. Hext Revd. R.G. Grylls Junr. Revd. Nicholas Kendall be a
Committee to met at Bodmin to determine on the [purchase of Furniture for the new Courts and to give
directions accordingly
That this Court will abandon all claim on the Corporation of Bodmin for the sum of £70 on condition that
the Corporation do lay out and complete the Roads around the Hall to the satisfaction of this Court and
agree to keep them in repair hereafter and the County being released from the Engagement respecting the
Road from the Hall to the Street and that the Corporation be requested to lay a plan of the proposed
Improvements of Mount Folly before an adjourned Sessions to be held at Bodmin on the 9th day of April
instant
That a Wall be built against the Bank at the back of the County Hall according to a Specification produced
by Mr. Chapple and that he be authorized to contract for the same
That a Drain be continued from the front of the Hall to communicate with the Town Drain and that Mr.
Chapple be authorized to contract for the same (image 371)
3rd July 1838
It is ordered by this Court that Henry Jennings of the borough of Truro in this county be and he is hereby
appointed Inspector of Corn Returns for that place in the room of John Jennings deceased (image 376)
At this Sessions Notice was given by Thomas John Phillips Esquire that at the next Sessions a Motion will
be made for making a more equal County Rate
Notice was also given by The Reverend William Molesworth that at the next Sessions a Motion will be
made that no application for Money from the county Rate above a Sum to be then specified shall be
entertained by this Court without Notice having been given of such application at the previous Sessions and
also that no Money business whatever shall be introduced on any other day than the first day of such
Sessions
Notice was also given by Nicholas Kendall Esquire that a statement of the number of Pauper Lunatics in
the Lunatic Asylum at Bodmin be laid before the Court with a view to an application for additional
accommodation in the Asylum (image 381)
Upon Application made to this Court by Adam Thomson of the borough of Lostwithiel in this county
Merchant in pursuance of the provisions of an Act of Parliament passed in the twelfth year of the reign of His
late Majesty King George the third for licence to have and use a certain building situated in a field called
Leadenhill part of the Estate of Restormel within the parish of Lanlivery in the said county distant upwards of
one mile from the town of Lostwithiel and from any other city borough or market Town and upwards of half
a mile from any parish Church as a Magazine for keeping unlimited quantities of Gunpowder And it
appearing to this Court that all the requisites of the said Act have been complied with and on due
consideration had of the premises this Court doth hereby licence the said Adam Thomson to keep any
quantity of Gunpowder in the aforesaid building not exceeding three Tons (image 387)
It is ordered by this Court that a Distringas be issued against the parish of Minster in the said County for
not appearing to answer a Bill of Indictment preferred against them at the last Sessions for a Nuisance
(image 387)
16th October 1838
It appearing to this Court that the present County Rate is unfair unequal and unjust It is ordered that it
be referred to a Committee to enquire into the expediency propriety and time of making a new Rate and
that such Committee consist of Thomas John Phillips Edward William Wynne Pendarves John Hearle
Tremayne Edward Collins Humphry Willyams John Samuel Enys Gordon William Francis Gregor John Samuel
Enys Nicholas Kendall and John King Lethbridge Esquires and that any three of them be competent to act
(image 390)
It is ordered by this Court that no grant of Money shall be made from the County funds for any one
purpose if the same shall exceed One hundred pounds unless a Notice shall have been given on the first day
of the previous General Quarter Sessions that such grant will be applied for – that no application whatever
for County Money shall be made except on the first day of each General Quarter Sessions and no
consideration of such application shall be adjourned beyond the second day of such Sessions between the
hours of twelve and three (image 390)
It is ordered by this Court that Mr. J.B. Everest be and he is hereby appointed Superintendent of the
Assize Hall at Bodmin with power to appoint a proper person to take the care thereof – that a separate
Account be kept of the expences attending the same and that the expences of printing Calendars for the
Assizes and Quarter Sessions be charged to that account (image 394)
It is ordered by this Court that the Indictment of the Inhabitants of the parish of Minster in this county
for a Nuisance in not repairing a Highway in the said parish be and the same is hereby discharged a
Certificate under the hands and seals of two of Her Majesty’s Justices of the peace for the said county that
the said Highway is in good and sufficient repair having been produced (image 397)
Upon the continued appeal of the Mayor and Burgesses of the Borough of Truro in the said County
against a Rate or assessment for the relief of the Poor of the parish of Saint Mary in the said County for the
purposes chargeable thereunto according to law made the second day of April last at the rate of eight pence
in the pound for certain causes mentioned in the notice of the said appeal and amongst others that they are
not by law liable and ought not to have been rated and assessed at all in the said assessment in respect of
the Town Hall, Council Hall, Town Clerk’s Office and Toll Corn Chamber inasmuch as they are not occupiers
thereof nor were they such occupiers at the time of the making of the said Assessment and upon hearing
what could be alledged and proved It is ordered by this Court and this Court doth adjudge that the said Rate
be amended by striking out of the said Rate the assessment of the said Appellants for and in respect of the
Town Hall, Council Hall, Town Clerk’s office and Toll Chamber And it is further ordered that the
Churchwardens and Overseers of the poor of the said parish of Saint Mary do upon notice of this order pay
unto the said Mayor and Burgesses the sum of five pounds as and for their Costs in prosecuting the said
Appeal (image 399)
Upon the continued Appeal of Zebedee Weeks of the Borough of Truro in the said County against a Rate
or assessment for the relief of the Poor of the parish of Saint Mary in the said County for the purposes
chargeable thereunto according to law made the second day of April last at the rate of eight pence in the
pound in which the Appellant was assessed in the following form
Name of occupier Name of Owner
Description of Property rated
Gross estimated Rental
Rateable value
Rate in the
pound
Total amount to be collected
Zebedee Weeks Mayor and Burgesses of
Truro
Market houses, Market Place & Halls
of Market
£572 11 6 £500 8d £16 13 4
The Sessions amended the Rate by striking out of the same the name of the said Appellant and the said sum
in which he was assessed subject to the opinion of the Court of Queen’s Bench on the following case
The Borough of Truro comprises the entire parish of Saint Mary and considerable portions of the two
adjoining parishes of Saint Clement and Kenwyn. The Mayor Aldermen and Capital Burgesses of the Borough
are by Charter entitled to hold fairs periodically and two markets weekly within the Borough and to take
Tolls within the parish of Saint Mary they are seized in fee of a market house market place and certain stalls
shops and standings therein which are fixtures and within which as well as in the Public streets and other
places within the Borough generally and not exclusively within the said parish of Saint Mary the markets and
fairs are held. By Indenture bearing date the fifth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight
and made between the Mayor Aldermen and Capital Burgesses of the said Borough of Truro of the one part
and the said Zebedee Weeks described to be of the parish of Kenwyn in the said County Yeoman and Mary
Ball of the same parish Widow of the other part for the considerations therein mentioned the said Mayor
Aldermen and Capital Burgesses did grant demise and lease unto the said Zebedee Weeks and Mary Ball
their executors administrators and assigns All those the Tolls and dues arising from the fairs and markets of
the corporation of the said Borough of Truro together with the market place and stalls shops standings and
all and singular other the Appurtenances therein and thereto belonging or appertaining as in and by the
Schedule and particulars thereof unto the now abstracting Indenture annexed and marked B was mentioned
specified and declared save and except the Toll on Corn and the dues arising from Shows Show Carts and
Caravans To Hold the same with the appurtenances unto the said Zebedee Weeks and Mary Ball their
executors administrators and assigns from the first day of March then last past for and during the term of
one whole year thence next ensuing and fully to be complete and ended, yielding and paying for the same
unto the said Mayor Aldermen and Capital Burgesses their successors and assigns the rent or sum of six
hundred and eighty three pounds by twelve equal monthly payments without any deduction for any rates
taxes or assignments whatsoever And in the said now abstracting Indenture of Lease is contained a covenant
on the part of the said Zebedee Weeks and Mary ball their executors administrators and assigns that they
should and would pay and discharge all and all manner of rates taxes assessments &c which should be
imposed or payable in respect of the said Tolls Dues Market place and premises during the said term and
also that they should, and would, not on any pretence whatsoever take more or less Tolls or Dues from the
persons frequenting the said Fairs and Markets than those mentioned and set forth in the said Schedule
unto the now abstracting Indenture of Lease marked B and that if any dispute should at any time arise
during the said term as to the proper tolls or dues to be collected such dispute should be settled and
determined by the Mayor of the said Borough for the time being whose decision should be binding and
conclusive on the said Zebedee Weeks and Mary Ball their executors administrators and assigns
The Schedule marked B
Borough of Truro – A Table of the Tolls and Dues taken in the fairs and markets of the Borough of Truro
together with the present weekly rents of the Shops, stalls and standings
Fairs £ s d
For every score of sheep sold and so in proportion - - 4
For every head of Cattle sold - - 2
For a horse mare or gelding sold - - 6
For the use of Pens per score for sheep (and so in proportion) - 1 6
The like at the Monthly Cattle Market - 1 6
For every standing with confectionary hardware or other commodity 8 feet long
£ s d
And so in proportion for a great or less length - 2 -
Baskets and panniers the same as in Market
The Market
For the carcass of a Bullock - - 6
Do. Sheep - - 2
Do. Calf - - 2
Do. Lamb - - 1
For the carcass of a Pig for sale on a Saturday - - 4
Beam and Scales for every Bullock sold by the hundred weight - - 6
Pig Market
For the carcass of a Pig 20 lbs and upwards per quarter - - 6
Ditto under 20 lbs per quarter - - 4
For a live Pig - - 1
Fruit Vegetables Poultry Butter &c
For a Pannier or Basket or Panier 2 feet long - - 1½
Do. 18 inches and under 2 feet long - - 1
Do. under 18 inches or a Frail - - ½
For a Bundle of Wild Fowl, a Goose, Turkey, Duck, Fowl or any other
single article exposed for sale - - ½
Clover and other seed not usually Tolled in kind per sack - 1 -
Potatoes Turnips Carrotts Onions or any other root pulse or vegetable
exposed for sale to be averaged by the Cornish Bushell contains 24 Gallons each - - 2
For every Gardener’s stall per week - 1 1
For every temporary standing 6 feet long and so in proportion for a greater or less length - - 6
Fish on Market days
For every standing - - 2
For a Pannier or Basket - - 1
For a Hogshead of dry Fish until sold - - 6
The present weekly rents of the shops stalls and standings in addition to the above Butcher’s Tolls
No. Occupiers
Weekly rents including 4d
each for Beam and scales
No. Occupiers
Weekly rents including 4d
each for Beam and scales
No. Occupiers
Weekly rents including 4d
each for Beam and scales
1 Bath - 2 2 21 Rook - 2 2 41 Hoar - 2 2
2 White - 2 2 22 Treweek - 2 2 42 Bennetts - 2 2
3 Trethonan - 2 - 23 Bray - 4 - 43 Pentecost - 2 2
4 Johns - 2 - 24 Johns - 2 2 44 Williams - 4 6
5 Lukes - 2 2 25 Bray - 3 4 45 Roberts - 4 4
6 Menton - 3 5 26 Dingey - 3 2 46 Courtice - 2 2
7 Behenna - 2 2 27 Mannel - 4 4 47 Gipson - 2 -
8 Lord - 2 2 28 Sholl - 4 - 48 Gill - 2 -
9 Parks - 2 2 29 Riddle - 2 2 49 Perrson - 2 -
10 Gerrans - 3 11 30 Treneek - 2 2 50 Trenerry - 3 4
11 Gerrans - 2 7 31 Green - 2 2 51 Hockin - 2 2
12 Sholl - 5 - 32 Andrew - 4 11 52 Beaglehole - 2 2
13 Knight - 2 4 33 Mankey - 1 11 53 Green - 2 2
14 Trenerry - 4 - 34 Hockin - 2 9 54 Knight - 2 2
15 Green - 2 - 35 Knight - 2 5 55 Blake - 2 -
16 Reece - 2 2 36 Mannel - 3 4 56 Burrows - 2 2
17 Mannel - 4 3 37 Collins - 4 - 57 Mason - 2 -
18 Benallack - 2 2 38 Hoar - 2 - 58 Green - 3 -
19 Stribley - 2 10 39 Baker - 2 2
20 Tonkin - 2 2 40 Drew - 2 2
These occupiers at Weekly Rents except four of them reside out of the parish of Saint Mary – the Key of the
market place within which are the market houses Stalls shops and standings is kept by the Appellant and the
chop stalls and standings set out in the Schedule as let at weekly rents are locked up by him except on
Market days which are held twice in the week
Under the above Indenture to which Mary Ball was made a Party as a surety only, the appellant collects
from the persons named in the Schedule thereto occupying the fixed stalls shops and standings within the
market place the rents specified therein and from persons not occupying fixed stalls but frequenting the
market and exposing goods for sale as well in the market place as in the public streets and other parts of the
Borough and also from other persons occupying stalls not being on the soil of the corporation he collects
Tolls. The fixed rents payable to the Appellant in respect of the fixed stalls shops and standings in the market
place amount annually to the sum of four hundred and seventy four pounds. The corporation at their own
expence keep the premises in repair – the tolls and other dues being dependent on the casual number of
persons attending the markets and fairs are uncertain in their annual amount, but together with the said
fixed rents of the stalls shops and standings in the market place produce a larger sum than the rent payable
by the Appellant to the corporation under the above lease and for the whole of the market rents and stalls
within the Borough he derives a profit but it neither appeared by evidence that he made a profit by a
payment of less to the corporation than the stipulated sum or by any beyond that sum to any tenants of the
fixed stalls shops and standings. The Borough of Truro in comprised in schedule A of 5 & 6 W 4 C76 and the
whole of its revenues are applicable according to the provisions of the 92 section of that Act.
The question for the opinion of the Court is whether the Appellant is such an occupier of land in the
parish of Saint Mary as will render him liable to be assessed to the relief of the Poor
And it was therefore ordered that the said rate be amended by striking out from the rate or assessment
the charge thereon made on the said appellant in respect of the Market House, Market Place and Tolls of
Market And it is further ordered that the Churchwardens and Overseers of the Poor of the parish of Saint
Mary do upon notice of this Order pay unto the said Zebedee Weeks the sum of five pounds as and for his
Costs in prosecuting the said Appeal (images 399-400)