United Kingdom House of Lords Decisions

The objects of this Order were to confer further powers upon the Corporation in connection with their gas undertaking; to authorise them to acquire the Old Town Links and to regulate the use thereof, and of the Queen's Links; to take over the Art Gallery and Industrial Museum; to execute certain street works; to amend building regulations; to borrow on the security of the city rate, and for other purposes.

Opposition to the preamble was confined to the parts of the Order affecting the Links and the Esplanade and seashore. Appearance was made for Mr Hay of Seaton, the proprietor of a part of the lands proposed to be acquired; for the commanding officers of two battalions of volunteers who had an interest in a rifle range situated upon the Links, and in the use of the Links for purposes of drill and manoeuvres; for the proprietors of the Nether Don salmon-fishings, who owned a corff house upon the Links, and who were in use to dry their nets there; and for certain golf clubs. Evidence was led for the promoters, for the volunteers, for the fishing proprietors, and for the golf clubs. In the course of the proceedings a settlement was arrived at with Mr Hay of Seaton. Clauses were inserted in the Order to protect the interests of the volunteers, the golf clubs, and the fishing proprietors.

Appearance was also made upon clauses for the Aberdeen Music Hall Company as to the terms upon which the promoters should acquire the Art Gallery and Industrial Museum.

Heard in Aberdeen, 1st and 2nd May 1907.