Notes from Newport Town Council Minutes
These are not full transcripts of the Minutes. They are my own notes.
1917-18 (November 1917 - November 1918) Source: Newport-on-Tay Council Minutes, B79-1-17
| Council membership same as last year; Simon Forrest re-elected Provost, William Reid - Senior Bailie, James Young - Junior Bailie. |
| Special Constables: James Mitchell, shipping agent, 11 Linden Ave.; Alexander McRaich Imrie, inspector of weights & measures, 7 Hill Cresc. |
| Highland Light Infantry stationed at Newport & Wormit. |
| A wet canteen for soldiers in Robertson Place - causing a nuisance in St Mary's Lane. |
| March 1918. Presentation of medal to William Walker - employed by Town Council for 30 years. |
| Pumping station at Wormit 'is in working order and can be brought into use at short notice' - wait until after the war and see about additional reservoirs. |
| Laverock Quarry (Berry) - used as source of road metal (6d. per load) - Berry refers to the 'old workings'. |
| Ashbins outside the Burgh: Forgan School, J Herbert Smith, Capt. J Percy Sturrock. |
| M.O.H. Report: drainage on Honeyman's property, Graham Place, is unsatisfactory. |
| Stair to ladies swimming pool at Braes & steps down to boat shed - unsafe. |
| May 1918. Death of Mr Alex. Duncan, builder, Newport - one of the early members of the Town Council when made a Burgh; first convener of roads & streets. |
| Steps to bathing shelter: Swimming Club to put in order. |
| Steps to boat shed: not put in by Boat Shed Committee (Mr Allison) but by Mr Bruce at his expense. |
| Braes opposite Netherlea: unsafe fence - see ex-Provost Leitch. |
| Summer house at Harcourt House - no rones. |
| Braes opposite Netherlea: patch up holes in wall - that portion of Braes is private property - remove the 3 seats (presented by his father). Will Town Council get control over the Braes at West Newport similar to that at East Newport? No - small benefit, high cost of fencing. |
| Refuse dump in Arnott's farm - permission now stopped. Seek a dump elsewhere. |
| No election this year either. |
| Removal of William Anderson, Royal Buildings to poorhouse. Mr Kemp, poor inspector, has funds and will pay. |
| Fire at Bailie Young's premises in High Street. |
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