Meeting held on the 21st day of July, l843.
[264]The register book was signed from no. 494 to no. 497.
[265]
The clerk's report was read to the following effect. The porter reported to
the clerk, that he only got milk twice in the last week from the master, and that the
master refused to give him his milk on Friday and Saturday before that, these are dinner
milks. It was reported to the clerk that all the paupers got no milk on Sunday
morning for breakfast except three, although the milk was in the store at the time the
breakfast was eating and before many of them had commenced eating. The clerk saw two
men eating potatoes and salt for dinner on Sunday evening instead of potatoes and milk,
that they should have. Breakfast was so late as 20 minutes to ll o' clock on Monday
morning instead of 9 o'clock in the hall. Breakfast was so late as 12 o'clock in the
female infirm ward on the same day.
[266]
The clerk applied to the master on Monday last for a trowsers for Joseph MacNamara, the
messenger of the house and a pauper, his trowsers being very much worn and tattered,
pursuant to a resolution of this board dated l6th of December last. The master refused to
comply with the order in this respect.
The clerk observes that the total no. of days in the abstract of the weekly relief list
and the total no.of days in the same weeks in the provision book do not agree as they
ought.
The clerk observes in the weekly returns of turf consumed, 40 boxes in each week amounting
to 1.6.8 almost from the commencement up to the last week in the half year 25th March,
l843, when there appears consumed in this week 724 boxes amounting to 24.2.8.
The treasurer's book of receipts and payments was produced by which it appeared that there
had been
| . | £ |
s |
d |
| Received during the week | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| Paid during the week | 110 | 7 | 7 |
| Balance against the guardians | 349 | 13 | 9 |
| [267] Rates collected and lodged | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| Rates remaining | 1187 | 19 | 6 1/4 |
| [268] Cost of provisions and necessities received | 8 | 13 | 9/16 |
| Cost of provisions and necessities consumed | 8 | 16 | 3 601/896 |
| General cost of an inmate | 0 | 1 | 1 |
No visiting committee this week.
Matron reported, that she protested against the master's account of milk in as much as he
had not credited some milk supplied to the hospital and some milk which she had given to
the officers.
[269]
The matron requested the board would investigate the accounts of bread and
groceries as well as the milk account as she stated that she was often obliged to buy
bread at her own expense to give to those to whom bread was allowed by the board, but that
the master did not allow the contractor to send the due quantity. That she reported
this before to the board but that the board passed it by cooly.
That the master's reports against her would be attended to, but that her reports against
the master would not. The matron reported that she was obliged to buy bread for her
breakfast on last Sunday week as the master refused to give her, her bread on that
day.
The matron reported that the master had not given her a store for the clothing, but that
he offered her a store that is not adapted for a laundry store, being at too great a
distance from the laundry as the clothes aired and dried in the laundry would often get
wet in removing.
The matron reported that the master refused to take into his store some clothes which she
sent him although he promised the board and the Assistant Commissioner that he
would.
[270] The matron reported that the master only gave her l4
lb.to the stone of unwashed potatoes instead of 16 lb. and that the porter and
schoolmistress were similarily treated.
The matron reported that the porter complained to her that the master did not give him his
dinner milk on Friday and Saturday the l4th & l5th inst. that he demanded it from her
but that she could not give it, the master having taken the distribution of the diets into
his own hands by virtue of his own authority.
The matron requested that the board would reconsider the decision made with regard to the
loss in the clothing etc. if the master had not the same power in the commencement of
locking and securing everything as he has now done we would submit that the decision was
right, but if he had the same power then that he has now, she ought not be made pay one
penny.
The matron reported that the master give every facility for robbing the house, that she
found the door open in winter last at a late hour at night, the key in the master's
possession and he gone to Ennistymon where he after remained until l or 2 o' clock.
This is no invention of the matron, the porter and messenger know it.
[271]
The matron reported that one of the paupers left the house one night with the
union clothes. That the master had not time to look after him, he was so busy
playing cards with her own brother, her servant man, and one of the paupers, that he ought
to recollect it. That the master and her brother had a great boxing match and that that is
the way the master was saving the union property, burning fire and light until morning.
The master got an epiliptic fit.
The master is acquitted of several of the charges made against him by the matron, the last
two charges being so far back as last winter.
Resolved that we do not take them into consideration against him now.
Upon the chairman observing that the mismanagement of the union property had arisen from
the neglect of duty which appeared on the part of the master and matron and if he had, in
his own private establishment, servants that would conduct his business in a similar
manner that he would find himself bound to discharge them.
[272]
Resolved that upon investigating the complaints against the master and matron and
the gross mismanagement and neglect of duty of which they appear guilty, not withstanding
the warning given them by a former resolution of this board on the second of June last, in
order to the future safety of the property of the union and for the maintenance of proper
discipline in the workhouse, that both those officers be dismissed.
Charles Carrigg moved an amendment that they be not dismissed, seconded by Patrick
Clancy.
Upon the division there appeared for the motion eight for the amended five.
Majority for the motion three.
The treasurer having attended the board this day repudiated the conduct of the board in
issuing checks upon him at a time they know that he has no funds of theirs in his hands to
pay them.
Proposed that no checks be issued in future until there is funds in the treasurer's hands
to pay them.
[273]
Ordered that 9 paupers removed from Ennistymon Electoral Division and four
paupers removed from Rath Electoral division on the l6th of June last and placed on the
union at large be this day placed on the several electoral divisions from which they were
removed on said l6th of June.
Austin Slattery gives notice that he will on this day week remove any paupers improperly
located on Ennistymon Electoral Division.
Read tenders for meat.
Ordered that Patrick Lynch's tender for supplying beef and mutton for 6 months be
accepted at 3 1/2d per pound. The clothes of the infirmary remain in the
laundry unwashed, the women have refused to wash them, but if they were allowed to take
them to the river first they would afterwards wash them in the workhouse.
Doctor's Report
We have had one new case of fever since last report. There are at present in hospital
males 4, females 5. Of these, 4 are cases of fever. We have had no deaths.
Charles Finucane
[274]
Meeting held on the 28th day of July, l843.
The register book was signed from no. 494 to no. 497.
| [275] The treasurer's book of receipts and payments was produced by which it appeared that the | £ |
s |
d |
| Balance against the guardians was | 349 | 13 | 9 |
| Rates collected and lodged | 132 | 0 | 0 |
| Rates remaining | 1080 | 9 | 6 1/4 |
| [276] Cost of provisions and necessities received | 8 | 13 | 9 9/16 |
| Cost of provisions and necessities consumed | 8 | 16 | 3 601/896 |
| General cost of an inmate | 0 | 1 |
1 |
[277]
Master's Report.
The master reported that the new dietary seems to agree well with the inmates. That
there are only 4 cases of fever in hospital which are all convalescent and 4 cases of
other diseases, total 8.
The master requires an order for brushes and brooms. That a pauper named Mary
Kennedy, discharged on Friday, remained in the house until Sunday, the master having got
no order for her discharge until Saturday night from the clerk. That Joan Kinncane,
a pauper, died of bedsores, left a gown and petticoat.
Ordered to be given to her next of kin. That servant maids still continue in
the workhouse.
Ordered that those servants be discharged from the workhouse forthwith. The
master reports the injury of taking a portion of a family, while the principal persons
remain outside.
Ordered that all such families, upon a proper enquiry into the circumstances, be
discharged.
[278]
Ordered that the clerk does communicate with Mr. George MacNamara on the subject of
the default of James Callinan, the collector, Mr. MacNamara being one of his sureties.
Resolved that the following be appointed a finance and audit Committee, namely Mr.
James
O' Gorman, Mr. John O' Dwyer, Mr. Francis Fitzgerald, Mr. Michael Considine, Mr. Patrick
Fitzgibbon, and that before any bill be submitted for payment by this board such account
must be signed by three at least of this committee.
Medical Report:
Since last report we have had no new case of fever, in fact that disease has nearly
disappeared. Johanna Kinnucane who came into the house labouring under rheumatism some
time since died on the night of the 24th July from bedsores. The house is healthy.
Charles Finucane M.R.C.S.L.
[279]
Resolved that this board be specially summoned for this day week, the 4th August,
for the purpose of reconsidering the resolution agreed to on the last day of the meeting
as far as regards the master and matron of the workhouse.
Michael O'Brien, the collector, has attended the board and settled his accounts, he is
therefore not to be censured.
Resolved that it appearing that Bridget Forhen, with her children John Forhen and
Biddy Forhen now in this house, has her husband, an ablebodied man, at large and that he
is in the habit of visiting her,
Resolved therefore that Bridget Forhen and her children be discharged. It
appearing that Elizabeth Reynolds has a husband, an ablebodied man who visits her,
Resolved that Elizabeth Reynolds be discharged.
Resolved that Messrs John O'Dwyer, Michael Considine and Pat Fitzgibbon be
appointed a committee to meet at 10 o'clock on Wednesday next to investigate and report on
such cases of ablebodied or of persons having others liable to their support and to make
such report to the board at the next meeting.
[280]
Ordered that an advertisement be put out for tenders, for the repairs of
the windows of the workhouse by the pane.
| Division | Collector | Amount | |||
| £ | s | d | |||
| Ennistymon | Ross O'Loughlin | Apr-Aug 43 | 98 | 10 | 0 |
| M. Malbay | Michl. O'Brien | July-Sept 43 | 75 | 0 | 0 |
| Liscannor | Wm. Conole | July-Sept 43 | 66 | 0 | 0 |
| Kilshanny | Wm. Conole | July-Sept 43 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Kililagh | Bryan Daly | Apr-Sept 43 | 38 | 10 | 0 |
| Kilfenora | Bryan Daly | Apr-Aug 43 | 101 | 16 | 0 |
| Rath | Ml. Owen | July-Sept 43 | 69 | 10 | 0 |
| Corofin | Ml. Owen | July-Sept 43 | 82 | 0 | 0 |
| Carron | Martin McMahon | April-Sept 43 | 84 | 2 | 0 |
| Burren | Ml. Kerin | June-Sept 43 | 64 | 2 | 7 |
| Drumcreehy | Ml. Kerin | Aug-Sept 43 | 26 | 8 | 0 |
| Rathborney | Ml. Kerin | Jun-Sept 43 | 89 | 2 | 6 |
| Kilonahen | Bryan Daly | Apr-Sept 43 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
[281]
Meeting held on the 4th August 1843.
Mr. Bourke the Assistant Commissioner was present.
Mr. John Shannon, an Ennis guardian, was present.
[282]
The register book was signed from no.498 to no.513.
The treasurer's book of receipts and payments was produced by which it appeared that the
| £ | s | d | |
| Balance against the guardians was | 85 | 1 | 2 |
| [283] Rates collected and lodged | 132 | 12 | 7 |
| Rates remaining | 947 | 16 | 1 |
| Cost of provisions and necessities received | 7 | 6 | 9 57/64 |
| Cost of provisions and necessities consumed | 8 | 14 | 1 119/224 |
| General cost of an inmate | 0 |
1 | 1 |
[284]
Master's Report
The master reports that dinner was late on Monday in consequence of not having
potatoes in time, as also breakfast on Tuesday morning in consequence of not having turf.
The master has only to repeat his report of last week with respect to the efficiency of
the new dietary. The changes of diet can be seen on reference to the book for that purpose
left by the master before your board.
The master got the hospital clothes washed and soaped, he has to complain of a woman named
Bridget Daly, who refused to wash any of them.
[285]
The master required an order last meeting for brushes and brooms. He did not get it.
He is in much want of them as the house cannot be cleaned without them.
The master gave leave to James Droney, a pauper, to go to Lahinch on Thursday morning, he
fancying that a person there could cure him of a certain disease. He required him on
Monday and Thursday for the same purpose. The allowance or disapproval of the same
are to be recorded on your minutes.
The committee whom your board appointed at last meeting have attended and adopted the
report laid before you.
There has been no new case of sickness since last meeting and those in hospital after
fever are recovering.
Number in the house this day.
| Men | 35 |
| Women | 30 |
| Boys | 51 |
| Girls | 30 |
| Infants | 5 |
Medical Report
The house is in a healthy state at present, there are only nine cases under medical
treatment. Out of these there are 2 in fever, both convalescent and fit
to be discharged in the course of the week.
James Shannon M.D
[286] We have attended at the workhouse on Wednesday and
inspected the entire paupers out of which we consider all are objects of relief, unless
the undermentioned persons viz; James Doherty (wife being in Miltown and a good
dressmaker), Patty Lynch ablebodied, Mary Marrinan and family, offered a house and garden,
Anne Murphy husband living outside, Joseph Hogan ablebodied.
August 2nd 1843. |
John O'Dwyer. |
Pat Fitzgibbon. |
Michael Considine. |
Resolved that we adopt the above report and that the persons named in it be
discharged on Saturday next after breakfast, with the exception of James Doherty who is in
hospital and who is to be discharged when he is well.
Resolved the clerk be directed to communicate with the contractor for potatoes and
inform him that the potatoes are very bad and that the contractor must supply better
potatoes in future under the penalty of this board.
[287] Resolved that on a reconsideration of the
resolution adopted on the 21st day July with respect to the dismissal of the master and
matron of the workhouse, we are of opinion that with respect to the master the resolution
should be rescinded.
Upon a division there appeared for rescinding the resolution 5, against it 14, majority
9. The matron is accordingly suspended.
Resolved that Miss Leyden, schoolmistress be put in charge as matron of the
workhouse until a matron is elected.
Resolved that an advertisement be put forward on the General Advertiser and Clare
Journal, inviting tenders from competent persons, to fill the office of matron. Such
election to take place on Friday the first of September 1843, salary 20 per annum.
[288] Resolved that Bridget Daly and family be
discharged, she having refused to wash clothes at the master's request. James Quinn
gives notice that he will, on this day week, remove Peter Hansbury from Carron Electoral
Division, he having been improperly located there.
John Kerin gives notice that he will, on this day week remove any paupers improperly
located on Burren Electoral Division.
No guardians attended on the 11th August 1843.
[289]
Meeting held on the 18th day of August 1843.
The register book was signed from no.514 to no.515.
Resolved that Charles Carrigg's tender for repairing the windows of the workhouse
be adopted at 5 1/2d per pane large and small, for 12 months from this date.
[290]
The treasurer's book of receipts and payments was produced by which it appeared that there
had been
| £ | s | d | |
| Received during the week | 13 | 10 | 0 |
| Paid during the week | 140 | 4 | 2 |
| Balance against the guardians | 211 | 15 | 4 |
| Rates collected and lodged | 13 | 10 | 0 |
| [291] Cost of provisions and necessities received | 5 | 4 | 5 29/32 |
| Cost of provisions and necessities consumed | 8 | 7 | 11 43/448 |
| General cost of an inmate | 1 | 2 7/16 |
[292]
Master's Report
The potatoes continue the same as at last meeting. He had also to complain of
the quality of milk delivered the early part of this and the end of last week.
However, an improvement has taken place and the usual good quality is now delivering, the
other portions of the diet are going on well. Sickness much on the decrease, only 7
remaining in hospital, none of which have fever. The gruel was obliged to be used
one evening this week without salt in consequence of the contractor not sending it.
A stone hammer has been let fall into the privy by one of the boys.
A pane of glass has been broken in one of the dining hall windows by the girls while
cleaning them on Tuesday.
The changes of diet by medical officers' order since last meeting can be seen on reference
to the book for that purpose left by the master before your board.
Number in the house this day.
| Men | 31 |
| Women | 29 |
| Boys | 48 |
| Girls | 26 |
| Infants | 4 |
[293]
Medical Report
The house continues in a healthy state, fever has entirely disappeared, there not
being one case of disease in hospital at present. There are only 9 cases entirely
under medical treatment, one of whom viz. James Doherty is fit to be discharged this day.
James Shannon M.D
Medical Officer
Resolved that the following persons be removed from the Ennistymon Electoral
Division to the union at large, being improperly located on Ennistymon Electoral Division
viz John Molloy, Hanora McGloskey, Mary Gallery, Ellen Gallery, Biddy Gallery, Mary Quinn,
John Hennessy, Hanora Flanigan, Andrew Gallery, Anthony Morgan, Joseph, Nancy and Mary
Hennessy, Morty Hogan and Ellen McMahon.
Resolved that Anne Curran gets leave of absence for 2 days.
[294]
Meeting held on the 25th of August 1843.
The register book was signed from No.516 to No.536.
The clerk reported that the contract for potatoes would expire on the 1st of Sept.
next.
Resolved that tenders be invited for the supplying of potatoes for the workhouse
for 2 months from the 1st of Sept. next.
[295]
The treasurer's book of receipts and payments was produced by which it appeared
that there had been
| £ | s | d | |
| Received during the week | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Paid during the week | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balance against the guardians | 211 | 15 | 4 |
| Rates collected and lodged | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Rates remaining | 910 | 6 | 1 |
| [296] Cost of provisions and necessities received | 6 | 18 | 9 |
| Cost of provisions and necessities consumed | 8 | 4 | 11 |
| General cost of an inmate | 0 |
1 | 2 |
[297]
Master Report:
From the quantity of clothing in store, and, to free them from damage as the store is
small, the master would require your board to give directions to have the sashes in it all
open on hinges for ventilation. The master called the attention of your board sometime
since to the propriety of procuring brushes for shoes as the master is convinced the
subject is one of economy, as leather by being kept clean will last much longer than
otherwise. He again impresses this subject on your board.
The master having the wall in the bounds nearly complete he would require your board to
get a gate at the entrance to prevent trespass.
Mr. Fallon, who is contractor for bread meal, gave notice to the master on Saturday that
he would not give anymore of those articles. The master went to Ennistymon for the purpose
of making some arrangements on the subject, but induced Mr. Fallon to continue until this
day, that the subject may be discussed by your board and the master relieved from the
necessity of acting in the matter in the absence of the advice of your board.
Potatoes continue the same as last meeting, the contract for them will expire on
the 1st Sept. next. Your board should invite tenders for that day.
The dietary continues to act as favourably as at last report. The house was never in
a more healthy state, a fact favourable to the present dietary. 6 only in
hospital in addition to its efficiency in this respect. The table herewith laid
before you of the great saving attending its introduction.
[298]
The master would require a further condemnation of clothes for the purpose of
mending others, those mostly worn will keep those partially so in a good state for
sometime longer.
Resolved that three suits of each class of clothing be condemned for the purpose of
mending, in addition to four mens' trowsers and three boys' trowsers condemned on a
previous occasion.
Read the Commissioners' order dismissing the matron. Moved that Charles Carrigg's
tender for repairing the windows of the workhouse, adopted on the 18th inst., does not
exceed beyond mending the number of panes now broken on the house at present.
Resolved that it is necessary that the messenger of the house gets a pair of shoes
& stockings.
Resolved that an order be given for half a reim of paper, 1 jar of ink, and 1 gross
of quills for the use of the school.
[299]
Resolved that the clerk does inform Mr. Michael Kerin that the premium of insurance
of this workhouse required by him will be settled on Friday next.
[300]
Ennistymon Union Workhouse.
Table shewing the saving effected by the adoption of the present dietary, as compared
with the one previously in use. Calculated supposing the house to contain 140 persons, 139
being the actual number in the house.
| Former Dietary | £ |
s |
d |
| Average weekly expense of a pauper: | 1 | 5 1/4 | |
| Daily expense of the 140 persons: | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| Weekly expense of the 140 persons: | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 month's expense of the 140 persons: | 120 | 15 | 0 |
| 12 month's expense of the 140 persons: | 523 | 5 | 0 |
| 12 month's expense of each pauper: | 3 | 14 | 9 |
| Present Dietary | £ | s | d |
| Average weekly expense of a pauper: | 1 | 1 1/8 | |
| Daily expense of the 140 persons: | 1 | 1 | 9 3/14 |
| Weekly expense of the 140 persons: | 7 | 13 | 1 1/2 |
| 3 month's expense of the 140 persons: | 91 | 17 | 6 |
| 12 month's expense of the 140 persons: | 398 | 2 | 6 |
| 12 month's expense of each pauper: | 2 | 16 | 10 1/2 |
| Saved by the Present Dietary | £ | s | d |
| Saved weekly for each pauper: | 4 1/8 | ||
| Saved daily for 140 persons: | 6 | 10 1/2 | |
| Saved weekly for 140 persons: | 2 | 8 | 1 1/2 |
| Saved in 3 months for 140 persons: | 28 | 17 | 6 |
| Saved in 12 months for 140 persons: | 125 | 2 | 6 |
| Saved in 12 months for each pauper: | 17 | 10 1/2 |
Michael walsh, master.
11 August 1843
[301]
Medical Report:
The house has never been in a more heathly state than at present. Fever has
altogether disappeared and we have not had one death for the last month. There are
only 8 persons under medical treatment at present.
James Shannon, M.D.
Ordered that Patrick Walsh gets liberty to go to his religious duties once in the
month out of the workhouse, he having applied to the board for such liberty.
[302]
Meeting held on the 1st September 1843.
Joseph Bourke Esq. A.P.L.C. was present.
The register book was signed from No. 517 to No. 548.
The clerk reported:
[303]
That tenders were invited for potatoes for two months from 1st September 1843.
The treasurer's book of receipts and payments was produced by which it appeared that there
had been
| £ | s | d | |
| Received during the week | 122 | 11 | 3 |
| Paid during the week | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| Balance against the guardians | 93 | 12 | 1 |
| Rates collected and lodged | 122 | 11 | 3 |
| Rates remaining | 796 | 4 | 10 |
| [304] Cost of provisions and necessities received | 7 | 7 | 7 1/2 |
| Cost of provisions and necessities consumed | 8 | 4 | 6 5/12 |
| General cost of an inmate | 0 | 1 | 0 1/2 |
Master's Report
The master submitted to the medical officer the names of all persons on bread dietary. He
refused to change any but those marked in diet book from a consistent motive.
The master however refused to give any more than 100lbs weekly as Ordered by your board on
Friday, selecting those in the master's judgement most in need of it. The master was
obliged to have the dietary in a way of being
[305] checked to give daily what would weekly amount to 103
lbs 4 oz.
| lbs | oz | |
| Officers | 28 | 0 |
| Infirmary | 15 | 12 |
| Female Ward | 8 | 12 |
| Supplies | 29 | 12 |
| Infants | 17 | 0 |
| in schoolroom | 3 | 0 |
One of the boys allowed his cap to fall into the privy on Saturday.
The dietary continues to work as favourable and as satisfactory as at last report.
Sickness continues to decrease and the state of the house at present was never more
healthy taking all the classes together.
As the master will forthwith commence an entrance he would be glad if your board would
select the most desirable and the master will point out where he intends to commence one,
on which however he will be guided by your board. The master again impresses on your
board the necessity of ordering the windows in the storeroom to be opened and all the
sashes hung on hinges, as well as the procuring of brushes for shoes. Your board
will find this a matter of economy as the preservation of leather depends on it being
cleaned occasionally. The entire grounds have been fenced and walled in. The
only change of diet last week by medical officers' order (with the exception of those put
on ordinary diet) is an extra pint of milk daily to James Devitt.
[306]
Medical Report
I find that there are nine patients under medical treatment, seven of them in
hospital.
I am inclined to think a child named Gallery is in the first stage of fever.
Charles Finucane,
M.R.C.S.L.
The board proceeded to the election of matron when the following candidates
appeared.
Mrs. Walsh, Mrs. Quin, Mrs. Swyny, Mrs. McNamara. On a poll there appeared for:
| Mrs. Walsh | 8 | one guardian |
| Mrs. Swyny | 5 | declined voting. |
| Mrs. McNamara | 4 | |
| Mrs. Quin | 0 |
On a second poll there appeared for :
| Mrs. Walsh | 9 | three guardians |
| Mrs. Swyny | 7 | declined voting |
Majority 2 for Mrs. Walsh
Resolved that the chaplain's book be produced at every meeting of the board in
future.
Resolved that the resolution of the 25th of August allowing Pat Walsh to go out
once a month to his religious duties be recinded, a chaplain being in the house.
Resolved that a check be given to Michael Kerin, the agent for the Patriotic
Insurance Company, for 4.10.0 the premium of the insurance of the workhouse, being the
second payment.
[307]
Resolved that taken into account that the matron now elected is the wife
of the master we respectfully suggested to the Commissioners that a reduction of 10
a year be made in the salary of the matron and that the salary do stand at 10 for the
present. Read tenders for potatoes.
Resolved that John Fallon's and John Nestor's tenders for supplying potatoes be
accepted at 2 1/2d per stone. Mr. Owen gives notice that he will remove on this day
fortnight the following paupers who have been without investigation or enquiry transferred
from the Ennistymon Electoral Division to the union at large and be again located on the
division from which they had been improperly removed, viz: John Molloy, Hanora McGloskey,
Mary Gallery, Ellen Gallery, Biddy Gallery, Mary Quinn, Joan Henessy, Hanora Flanagan,
Andrew Gallery, Ellen Gallery, Biddy Gallery, Anthony Morgan, Joseph, Anne, & Mary
Hennessy, Morty Hogan, & Ellen McMahon.
Mr. Quin gives notice that he will remove on this day fortnight from Carron Electoral
Division Peter Hansbury, improperly located thereon.
[308]
Resolved that in the future no change of location of paupers will be made
except at the meeting of the board on the first Friday of each month.
Mr. Francis McNamara gives notice that he will move on this day fortnight Dora Blake and
family from off Killilagh Electoral Division improperly located thereon.
The meeting of the 8th of September is adjourned to the 15th in consequence of the
board not having met.
[309]
Meeting held on the 15th day of September 1843.
The register book was signed from No. 549 to No. 556
The clerk reported that the contract for turf would expire on the 28th inst.
| The treasurer's book of receipts and payments was produced by which it appeared that the | £ | s | d |
| Balance against the guardians was | 93 | 12 | 1 |
| [310] Rates collected and lodged | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Rates remaining | 784 | 14 | 3 |
| [311] Cost of provisions and necessities received | 10 | 11 | 9 35/164 |
| Cost of provisions and necessities consumed | 8 | 19 | 3 155/224 |
| General cost of an inmate | 1 | 1 1/2 |
[312]
Master's Report
The changes of the diet by medical officers since last meeting can be seen on
reference to the book for that purpose. The other portions of the dietary continues
to act as favourable as at last report. Since last meeting we were obliged to use
stirabout for dinner 3 times. The quality of potatoes delivered on 2nd September
were of an unusual bad description which obliged the master to return a large quantity of
them to the contractor. The quality of the milk delivered for some time was not of
good quality, it being not fresh. The master had no alternative but receive it, not being
able to procure it elsewhere. The master finds nothing so conducive to good
management as to have the meals for the paupers invariably at the hours laid down by your
board. He is often obliged to deviate from this rule in consequence of the provision
contractors not sending them in proper hours. The master trusts your board will give
him every facility to conduct the workhouse properly. For this purpose (among
others) he would require your board to insist on contractors sending their goods at stated
hours.
The master would suggest the following:
Bread 8 o'clock am., milk for breakfast 1/2 past 8 o'clock, milk for dinner 1/2 past 3
o'clock. Meal and potatoes the evening before. On 2 or 3 occassions since last meeting
dinner was so late as 7 o'clock. The master requires cloths for rubbers, woolen are
best for cleanliness and durability.
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The master for the 3rd time again requests your board to have the sashes in the storeroom
hung on hinges for ventilation and safety of the clothing.
The master attended closely to the burning of the turf (for the last 2 weeks) as
economically as possible and no less than 26 boxes answered.
The house is in a bad way for straw. The contractor has refused to send any.
The present warm and unusually dry season requires the straw in the beds to be changed
more frequent than usual. This is a subject calling for immediate attention as the
state of the whole house requires it.
Dinner was so late as 7 o'clock last night, the potatoes not arriving in due time.
The contractor for offal has declined taking it.
Medical Report
Since last report we have had one case of fever. Number of males in hospital six, number
of female three, in other respects the house continues healthy we have had no death since
last report.
Charles Finucane.
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Resolved that the following persons be removed from the union at large to
the following electoral divisions, viz: with the exception of John Molloy and Hanora
McGloskey who remains on the union.
John Molloy |
Union at Large |
| Hanora McGloskey | Union at Large |
| Biddy Gallery | Ennistymon |
| John Hennessy | Ennistymon |
| Hanora Flanigan | Liscannor |
| Andrew Gallery | Kilfenora |
| Ellen Gallery | Kilshanny |
| Biddy Gallery | Kilshanny |
| Anthony Morgan | Ennistymon |
| Joseph Hennessy | Ennistymon |
| Nancy Hennessy | Ennistymon |
| Mary Hennessy | Ennistymon |
| Morty Hogan | Ennistymon |
| Ellen McMahon | Union at Large |
removed from the Ennistymon electoral division
Resolved that John Conole and family be removed from the electoral division of
Kilshanny, he being improperly located thereon, and placed on the union at large.
Moved that James Drony and Mathias McNamara, two able bodied paupers, be discharged.
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Moved that James Devitt, Nancy Murray, Pat Downes be discharged, the two last being
ablebodied and James Devitt's son being willing to support him.
Resolved that Mr. John O'Dwyer be commissioned to purchase one pair of limestone
piers 6ft. high over the surface 12 or 14 inches square and that the clerk does advertise
for a wooden gate, the hanging stiles of which are to be 4 inches by 3 thick meeting
railes and cross rails to be 3 inches square, laths to be 3/4 inches thick with a running
bolt lock + key well mounted with iron to be 9ft wide and to get two coats of good paint
to be 5 feet in height.
Resolved that the paupers this day admittted as well as all the paupers already
located on the several electoral divisions of the union be all located on the union at
large and changed to the same hence forward as well as all paupers henceafter to be
admitted. It appearing to this board that this is the fairest and most equitable
mode of changing and equalizing the union expenditure.
Resolved that the clerk does advertise for the supply of 1176 boxes of good turf to
be delivered at the workhouse. Straw at [no figure given] per ton to be delivered at the
workhouse.
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