Ordnance gazetteer of Scotland : a survey of Scottish topography, statistical, biographical and historical . h its oldest royalcharter is dated 1210, and attributed to William theLyon. There are numerous minor charters by RobertI., David II., Robert III. (one conferring the rightof choosing a sheriff), and James VI. ; but the govern-ing and most important charter in the possession oftho city is dated 1600, under the hand of JamesVI., confirming all previous charters and the wholerights and privileges of the burgh. Till 1482, in thereign of James III., Perth was generally regarded asthe capital
Ordnance gazetteer of Scotland : a survey of Scottish topography, statistical, biographical and historical . h its oldest royalcharter is dated 1210, and attributed to William theLyon. There are numerous minor charters by RobertI., David II., Robert III. (one conferring the rightof choosing a sheriff), and James VI. ; but the govern-ing and most important charter in the possession oftho city is dated 1600, under the hand of JamesVI., confirming all previous charters and the wholerights and privileges of the burgh. Till 1482, in thereign of James III., Perth was generally regarded asthe capital or seat of government of the country, andeven at present takes precedence of all royal burghsexcept Edinburgh. The burgh records are of greatantiquity, and supply an uninterrupted list of magistratesfrom 1465. It is interesting to note that among thelist of chief magistrates, there appear very often thenames of some of the neighbouring nobility, as, , theEarl of Gowrie, Earl of Montrose, Earl of Athole,Lord Ruthven, Viscount Stormont, Threipland of Fin-gask, etc. The burgh is now governed by a lord. Seal of Perth. provost, 4 bailies, a treasurer, and nineteen councillors,who are also commissioners of police, gas, and burgh is divided into four wards for the electionof the council; tho number of voters in 1883-84 was5334, of whom 1322 were fomales. The burgh possesseda seal as early as the first half of the 13th century ; butat the beginning of the 15th century it used a differentseal, representing on one side the beheading of John theBaptist, and on the other his enshrinement. Thepresent seal is said to have taken its two-headed eaglefrom the tradition of the Roman origin of the number of the police force in 1884 was 33, includ-ing a superintendent, who is also procurator-fiscal forthe city, with a salary of £220. Burgh, police, andguildry courts are held in the town. A sheriff court is PERTH Icsday and Friday chiving session, and at•ach vacation. The
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