City of Waterford Act 1783

On president’s death, an alderman appointed, by mayor and council.

III. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That in case of any occasional vacancy happening within the year, by the death of the person presiding in the said Court of Conscience, that such vacancy shall be filled up by the mayor and common council of said city, by appointing one other of the aldermen of said city, who hath heretofore served the office of mayor of said city, in the room of such president who shall have died as aforesaid.