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University/VCCorr.I-VI contains:
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VCCorr.II.1 Letters relating to the University Commission, 1871-2
VCCorr.II.2 Papers relating to the Commission of 1876
VCCorr.II.3 Papers relating to the Aid to Science Commission, 1870
VCCorr.II.4 Papers relating to the Public Schools Commission, 1871
VCCorr.II.5 Acts of Parliament
VCCorr.II.6 Papers relating to the Cambridge Improvements and Cam Purification Syndicate
VCCorr.II.7/1-37 Papers collected by Ainslie relating to i) the Privileges Syndicate, 1852-56, including correspondence with Palmerston; and ii) the rating of the Fitzwilliam Museum
VCCorr.II.7/38-43 Papers concerning University relations with the town of Cambridge
VCCorr.III.1 Memorials concerning religious tests; with related papers
VCCorr.III.2 Papers relating to University Extension
VCCorr.III.3 Papers relating to Local Examinations and Local Lectures
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Vice-Chancellor's correspondence and related material

Title Papers relating to the Cambridge Improvements and Cam Purification Syndicate
Reference VCCorr.II.6
Covering Dates 22 Apr. 1854–28 July 1873 (1854, 1871-3 and undated)
Extent and Medium 1 bundle
Index Terms
Urban Planning
University/VCCorr.II.6 contains:
1 Surveyor's Report on National Land Society Drainage Scheme, with note by G. Ainslie. This report was sent to the Vice-Chancellor, possibly in 1871.
1 item.
22 Apr. 1854
2 Resolution of Meeting of Cambridge Improvement Commissioners.
1 item.
19 May 1871
3 Draft of Grace.
1 item.
1871
4 Notice of Grace appointing a Syndicate to consider the question of diverting the sewage of the Town from the river Cam, the constitution and powers of the Cambridge Improvement Board, and the provisions of the Cambridge Award Act, etc.
1 item.
5 June 1871
5 Rough minutes of meeting of the Improvement Syndicate; lists of those present on 9 and 26 June; resolutions.
1 item.
9 June 1871
6 Draft of letter from Vice-Chancellor to Charles Balls. Balls was Chairman of the Improvement Committee.
1 item.
10 June 1871
7 Printed resolutions of the Committee upon reading the Vice-Chancellor's letter.
1 item.
22 June 1871
8 Letter from Vice-Chancellor to Mr Barlow comprising rough copy of resolution of Syndicate.
1 item.
26 June 1871
9 Amended bill to authorise the application of Borough and other local funds in certain cases.
1 item.
12 July 1871
10 Letter from F. Barlow to the Vice-Chancellor relating to the amended bill (UA VCCorr.II.6/9), asking that the University cooperate in trying to procure an amendment. Barlow was Clerk to the Cambridge Improvement Committee.
1 item.
19 July 1871
11 Copy of letter from Vice-Chancellor to S.H. Walpole, University Representative in Parliament, asking him to assist in the matter of the Amended Bill.
1 item.
19 July 1871
12 Notice of meeting of Special Joint Committee.
1 item.
13 Oct. 1871
13 Draft resolution of meeting of Syndicate.
1 item.
18 Oct. 1871
14 Printed resolutions; Return of Rateable Value of Parishes.
2 items.
14 Oct. 1871–18 Oct. 1871
15 Minutes and record of votes at meeting of Syndicate.
1 item.
23 Oct. 1871
16 Minutes of Syndicate Meeting. These are just as UA VCCorr.II.6/15; with votes (Bateson).
1 item.
13 Nov. 1871
17 New Bill to authorise the application of Borough and other local funds in certain cases.
1 item.
19 Feb. 1872
18 Letter from J. Cartmell to Vice-Chancellor returning bills with comments thereon. J. Cartmell was the Master of Christ's College.
1 item.
11 Apr. 1872
19 Draft of proposed amendment.
1 item.
1872
20 Amended Report of Syndicate. This was confirmed 16 May 1872.
1 item.
8 May 1872
21 Notice of Congregation to confirm Report.
2 copies.
13 May 1872
22 Printed draft resolution of Committee of Improvement Commission.
1 item.
17 May 1872
23 Draft of proposed letter from Vice-Chancellor to Clerk of Improvements Commission.
1 item.
20 May 1872
24 Draft of proposed letter from Vice-Chancellor to Clerk of Improvements Commission. This the printed version of that catalogued as UA VCCorr.II.6/23.
2 copies; Printed.
20 May 1872
25 Proposed questions for Counsel (Public Health Bill).
1 item.
25 May 1872
26 Copy opinion of Sir Richard Baggallay and Mr Denman.
1 item.
1872
27 Report of General Purposes Committee to Borough Council with schedule of rateable property.
1 item; Printed.
29 May 1872
28 Minutes/resolution of Syndicate meeting.
1 item.
4 June 1872
29 Letter from Walpole to Vice-Chancellor relating to the likelihood of adoption of amendment, questioning its advisability, and discussing Gladstone's proposed enquiry into the funds and property of the Colleges.
1 item.
24 July 1872
30 Draft resolution of Syndicate.
1 item.
25 July 1872
31 New Bill. This is just as those catalogued as UA VCCorr.II.6/9 and 17, incorporating the amendment drafted in UA VCCorr.II.6/19.
1 item.
30 July 1872
32 Correspondence with Improvements Committee and Mayor.
1 item; Printed.
13 Nov. 1872
33 Syndicate meeting's answer to Parliamentary Committee.
1 item.
25 Nov. 1872
34 Letter from Vice-Chancellor Cookson, to Mayor.
1 item; Printed.
10 Dec. 1872
35 Report of Parliamentary Committee of Improvement Board presented to the Board.
1 item.
14 Jan. 1873
36 Resolution of Improvement Board.
1 item.
14 Jan. 1873
37 Letter from J. Power to Cookson, Vice-Chancellor. This was sent with '2 bundles of papers relating to the Cam Purification Syndicate'.
1 item.
8 Feb. 1873
38 Notice of dissent by J. Cartmell and E. Atkinson from Report of Syndicate of 24 Feb. 1873.
1 item.
8 Mar. 1873
39 Reply by W. H. Bateson and J. Power to dissent catalogued as UA VCCorr.II.6/38.
1 item.
11 Mar. 1873
40 Report of Sub-Committee appointed to consider questions discussed at Meetings of Syndicate, Parliamentary Committee and Special Committee of the Town Council. Includes notes and opinions of Messrs Reed & Fitch.
1 item; Printed.
May 1873
41 Later report of Sub-Committee. This is a later draft of that catalogued as UA VCCorr.II.6/40, comprising recommendations of Parliamentary Committee of Improvement Commissioners, Town Council and Syndicate, incorporating the manuscript alterations to VCCorr.II.6/40 but omitting discussion of reconstruction of Board of Improvement Commissioners.
1 item.
16 May 1873
42 Mr Reed's scheme of reconstruction of Improvement Board.
1 item.
19 May 1873
43 Letter from Walpole to Vice-Chancellor relating to Bill in Parliament and Mr Fowler's objections.
1 item.
18 July 1873
44 Letter from Cookson, Vice-Chancellor, to Power enclosing letter catalogued as UA VCCorr.II.6/43.
1 item.
July 1873
45 Letter from Power to Walpole sending details of meeting of Improvement Commissioners.
1 item.
21 July 1873
46 Letter from Walpole to Power in reply to that catalogued as UA VCCorr.II.6/45.
1 item.
23 July 1873
47 Letter from Walpole to Power in reply to telegraph.
1 item.
28 July 1873
48 Resolution that Bill with correspondence thereon be printed and circulated and that no opposition should be offered.
1 item.
1873
49 Draft of Syndicate Report. Records that the Parliamentary Commissioners appointed would form 'a very unsatisfactory Board', and calls for omission of reference to Borough in Clause 5 of the Public Health Bill.
1 item.
1873
50 Note to accompany draft of Syndicate Report (catalogued as UA VCCorr.II.6/49), asking whether Petition or Deputation be desirable.
1 item.
1873

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