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311 flDcmoriam, 
RICHARD CARTER, C.E., J. P., F.G.S. 
Mr. Carter was born on April 18th, 1818, at Prospect House, 
Harrogate, which stood on what is now the site of the Prospect 
Hotel. After being educated at Harrogate, he was articled to Mr. 
Bulmer, Surveyor and Civil Engineer, York. Shortly after this time 
he joined his brother in travelling in the United States, notably in 
Texas. Returning home in 1841, he commenced practice in Halifax 
as a Civil Engineer, and became engaged upon the surveying and 
laying out of various lines of railway, which have subsequently been 
incorporated in the Lancashire and Yorkshire system. At this period, 
for about five years, his staff included Mr. Tyndall, afterwards 
Professor Tyndall, the eminent Physicist, 
About the year 1856 he removed to Barnsley, where he and his 
brother, Mr. Nicholas Carter, owned a large linen factory. ^J^his town 
proved the scene of Mr. Richard Carter's most active public life, and 
for more than twenty years he devoted great interest to its welfare 
and prosperity. He was a member of the Local Board of Health, 
and after the Charter of Incorporation was obtained he served the 
offices of Councillor, Alderman, and Mayor (two years). During this 
period his influence was paramount in connection with public works 
for the purposes of water supply and drainage of the Borough. The 
Messrs. Carter were, at this time, deeply interested in collieries, and 
Mr. Richard Carter devoted much time to geological questions and 
their technical applications. 
In 1882 Mr. R. Carter joined his brothers and sisters in fixing 
upon Harrogate as their permanent residence, and the influence 
exerted by the family in developing extensive building schemes has 
very largely contributed to the present position of that flourishing 
watering place. The small syndicate which controlled the improve- 
ments, provided the commanding site occupied by the new railway 
