Image from page 330 of "Men of mark 'twixt Tyne and Tweed" (1895)
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Identifier: menofmarktwixtty01welf Title: https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/tags/bookidmenofmarktwixtty01welf">Men of mark 'twixt Tyne and Tweed Year: https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/tags/bookyear1895">1895 (https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/tags/bookdecade1890">1890s) Authors: https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/tags/bookauthorWelford__Richard__1836_1919">Welford, Richard, 1836-1919 Subjects: Publisher: https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/tags/bookpublisherLondon__W__Scott">London, W. Scott Contributing Library: https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/tags/bookcontributorRobarts___University_of_Toronto">Robarts - University of Toronto Digitizing Sponsor: https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/tags/booksponsorUniversity_of_Toronto">University of Toronto View Book Page: https://archive.org/stream/menofmarktwixtty01welf/menofmarktwixtty01welf#page/n330/mode/1up" >Book Viewer About This Book: https://archive.org/details/menofmarktwixtty01welf" >Catalog Entry View All Images: https://www.flickr.com/photos/internetarchivebookimages/tags/bookidmenofmarktwixtty01welf">All Images From Book Click here to https://archive.org/stream/menofmarktwixtty01welf/menofmarktwixtty01welf#page/n330/mode/1up" >view book online to see this illustration in context in a browseable online version of this book. Text Appearing Before Image: ing him to take the surname and arms of Blackett (March,1734), his estate was worthy of the name he bore. To follow in the footsteps of his grandfather, to fill the samepublic offices, and render the same public services as he had done. SIR WALTER CALVERLEY BLACKETT. 3^1 were among the first objects of ambition to which this untitled heirof the Blacketts aspired. As soon, therefore, as he had rehabiUtatedhis impoverished estates, he petitioned the Corporation of Newcastleto admit him to the freedom of the town. The Corporation, de-lighted at the prospect, readily complied with his request, and atthe first vacancy made him their youngest alderman. From thesepoints of vantage he shaped his course to aims beyond. Ingratiat-ing himself with the electors, he waited till a dissolution under theSeptennial Act should enable him to try for the seat in the Commonswhich Newcastle had so often given to his maternal ancestors. Inthe meantime he served the ofiice of High Sheriff of Northumber-land. Text Appearing After Image: Sip Waltjr Blaclf^rr Barf Parliament was dissolved on the 17th April, 1734, and the electorsof Newcastle went to the polling-place a few days afterwards todecide whether Mr. Blackett should realise the object of his am-bition. At the close the figures were—Blackett, 1,354; Fenwick,1,083; Carr, 716. Thus the name of Blackett was once more atthe head of the poll in Newcastle, and the seat was again held bya representative of the house which Mr. Carr had defeated at theprevious election. The new member gave early and regular attend-ance to his parliamentary duties, was soon selected for committeework, and before many months were over had charge of a local Bill—a Bill for lighting and watching the town. Such a measure hadbeen long in contemplation, and the Mayor (Mr. IMatthew Ridley), 312 SIR WALTER CALVERLEY BLACKETT. in giving evidence before a Committee of the House on the subject,over which Mr. Blackett presided, told a dismal story of the con-dition of the streets after dark, sho Note About Images Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original work. -
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