Burke Manuscript

Burke Manuscript: Page 048

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As to Mr Ollivier’s judgement, an idea may formed by mentioning that he introduced and passed in the Council an Act by which the Bench of Magistrates was compelled upon the production by the applicant of a paper with twelve householders’ signatures favourable to the granting of a license, to give it. That was in the sixties. Hence there were licenses in abundance. There was a Pavilion about Urquhart’s watch shop, The Chop House on site Aitken & Roberts, a beer shop, where now Sandston. The British Lion, kept by Styche, where now Gas Office. The Caledonian next Piercey’s grocery, Tattersalls sale yards, &c&c. The absurdity of the business was soon apparent. On Mr Moorhouse’s downfall, Mr O. went into auctioneering and a few years after was made an Auditor, Magistrate, &c, and finished up with a substantial pension.