The City of Glasgow : its origin, growth and development ; with maps and plates . croachment or oppression, while the varying conditions of the countrypermitted the internal organisation to develop. During the period of MUNICIPAL HISTORY AND ACTIVITIES. 27 Eoman Catholic control the powers of the ecclesiastical authoritiessteadily expanded, and the municipality was entirely under their the confusion which ensued on the Reformation, the magistratesattempted to assert their independence, but the temporalities of thesee, including the hereditary right to the nomination of the magis-trates
The City of Glasgow : its origin, growth and development ; with maps and plates . croachment or oppression, while the varying conditions of the countrypermitted the internal organisation to develop. During the period of MUNICIPAL HISTORY AND ACTIVITIES. 27 Eoman Catholic control the powers of the ecclesiastical authoritiessteadily expanded, and the municipality was entirely under their the confusion which ensued on the Reformation, the magistratesattempted to assert their independence, but the temporalities of thesee, including the hereditary right to the nomination of the magis-trates, and the regality and justiciary of the city, were reserved anddisposed of by the Crown. Bit by bit certain privileges of electionwere conceded to the Town Council, but the last traces of ecclesiasticaldomination were not swept away till the year 1690, when a charter wassigned by William and Mary, granting to the Town Council full power,right, and liberty to elect their provost, bailies, and other loyal and enthusiastic support given by Presbyterian Glasgow to. I I 11 i i i t
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