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| Falkirk (Continued) | [continued from page 3] Reformation and in 1600 James 1st granted a Charter by which it became entitled to the privileges of other free burghs viz: of Creating burgesses, holding weekly markets, electing baillies, &c. &c. In 1646 a charter was obtained from the Crown & ratified by Parliament in 1647 which considerably extended the privileges of the town, but the ratification is now lost. The Superiority remained in the Livingstone family till the attainder in 1715 of the Earl of Linlithgow, it subsequently passed into the hands of Mr. Forbes of Callendar House whose descendant, William Forbes Esq. is at present the feudal superior. By the Act 3 and 4 William the 4th Chap. [Chapter] 77 the town of Falkirk has obtained a municipal Constitution. The Council consists of 12 - viz. A Provost 3 bailies a treasurer and 7 Councillors. There is no local statue providing for the police of the town and it has not yet thought fit to take advantage of the General Police Act passed last year (1858). There are 3 Police Constables appointed by the Sheriff of the Co: [County] and a Sheriff substitute and the Procurator Fiscal for the eastern district of Stirlingshire reside in Falkirk. The population of Falkirk including the suburban districts of Grahamston and Bainsford which are comprehended within the parliamentary boundary is about 8,904 ad it unites with Linlithgow Hamilton Lanark and Airdrie in returning a Member to Parliament. Extracted with alterations and additions from Fullarton's Imperial Gazzetteer. |
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