Meeting held on the 11th day of February 1848.
The register book was signed from No. 5200 to No. 5210.
The outdoor relief register was signed from No. 4780 to No. 5796.
The treasurer's book of receipts and payments was produced by which it appeared that there had been
£ |
s |
d | |
| Received during the week | 170 |
9 |
11 |
| Paid during the week | 57 |
0 |
0 |
| Balance in favour of the guardians | 40 |
17 |
7 |
| Rates collected and lodged | 234 |
14 |
11 |
| Rates remaining | 1562 |
12 |
8 1/2 |
| Cost of provisions and necessities received | 89 |
4 |
0 1/2 |
| Cost of provisions and necessities consumed | 62 |
12 |
3 1/4 |
| General average cost of an inmate | 1 |
6 | |
| Total expenditure in outdoor relief | 287 |
8 |
0 |
| Destitute cases relieved out of workhouse | 5,433 |
| Destitute persons, including applicant and family | 13,599 |
Read Commissioners' letter of the 7th inst. requiring a return of the number of paupers relieved for 4 weeks ending 5th. February inst. both in and out of the workhouse.
Doctor's Report
There are 30 patients in the fever hospital and 58 in the infirmary. Diarrhea continues to
increase in the house and I think it would be advisable to stop giving molasses at least
to the children for sometime - say one month, as it is amongst this class bowel affections
are most prevalent. The quantity of rice in the stirabout might be also increased with
advantage of one part to 3 of meal.
We had 5 deaths since last report one of fever, one of cancrein and three of diarrhea.
James Shannon. M.D.
Read Commissioners' letter of the 9th inst. In reference thereto,
Resolved that our clerk do request the Commissioners to issue an order to relieve
able bodied persons in this union for one month from the 16th inst.
Read tenders for Indian meal.
Resolved
- that we accept the tender of James Bannatyne and Son for yellow meal at £9-14-0 per
ton.
- that we accept the tender of Thady Molony for 1 dozen spades with handles at 2/6 each,
1/2 dozen of pitch forks with handles at 1/- each.
- that a legislative enactment to enable boards of guardians to rent increased farms of
land for the employment of the paupers in the workhouse would tend to the improved health
and morals of the inmates and to the reduction of the poor rates now levied for their
support and that we beg to call the attention of the Commissioners to the subject.
It appearing to the board that several persons engaged in the sea coast fishery are
still, from the unfavourable state of the weather, in a state of destitution,
Resolved
- that the weekly stipend heretofore allowed to each of them in a state of destitution be
continued.
- that Daniel Lysaght the master shoemaker be dismissed forthwith.
- that cheques be drawn in favour of Mr. Thomas Morony for £14-0-9 poundage in Miltown
Malbay and Pat Flanigan for £20 in part payment of poundage for Ennistymon.
Mr. Calcut gives notice that he will on this day fortnight move that the poundage on all rates here after collected shall not exceed 9d in the pound.
Resolved that the increased and increasing number of applicants for out door relief
renders it highly necessary for the protection of the rate payers and for the purpose of
avoiding misrepresentation or imposition to apply the labour test to all except those who
are from old age or infirmity unable to work and for that purpose that the following plan
be strictly adhered to viz.
When the weekly relief shall amount to one shilling that the recipient or some male member
of his family shall give one day's labour from 6 to 6 o'clock in each week and work
diligently during said period on the nearest road or roads left unfinished by the Board of
Works under the direction of a gangsman or steward to be appointed by this board.
That those receiving more than 1/- and under 2/- per week shall by himself or by a like
substitute give 3 full days work in each week. And all persons receiving 2/- and upwards
shall by himself or a substitute as aforesaid give 3 days work.
Resolved that this board do for that purpose appoint 2 or more well conducted men
in each electoral division capable of writing and keeping accounts to superintend the
persons so to be employed and to lay out work for them at a weekly salary not exceeding 6
shillings and that the several relieving officers be requested to furnish to said steward
a list of the persons receiving relief with his or her residence and the weekly amount and
the relieving officers be restrained from paying the weekly stipend unless the applicant
produces the stewards' certificate, that the specific work has been given. And it is
further resolved that the guardians for the several electoral divisions do from time to
time visit the works and report to this board whether the steward has or has not performed
his duty.
Resolved that the following persons be appointed stewards for the several electoral divisions for the purpose specified in the foregoing resolutions.
| For Liscannor | Anthony Considine, Clohanes. |
| " " | John McDonald, Birchfield. |
| For Miltown Malbay, | Augustine Hanrahan, Legard. |
| " " " | Anthy Hennessy, Miltown. |
| For Kilshanny | Patrick Walsh, Black, Ballymacraven |
| For Ennistymon | Michael Sexton, Ennistymon |
| " " | ? Walsh, Ennistymon. |
| For Kilfenora | ? Ganden, Kilfenora. |
| " " | James Culliny, Kilfenora. |
| For Killilagh | John Quealy, Drumhansna. |
| " " | Tom O'Brien, Roadford. |
| For Corrofin | Denis McNamara, Corofin |
| " " | Martin O'Brien. Corofin. |
| For Rath | Thomas Burke, Monreel. |
| " " | John Guinnane, Corrofin. |
| For Carron | Terence McMahon,Cappah. |
| " " | John Halloran, Fahy. |
| For Burren | Tim Salmon, New Quay. |
| " " | Thomas Scanlon, Finnavarra. |
| For Drumcreehy | John Howard, Ballycornice. |
| " " | John O'Brien, Wood. |
| For Rathborney | Michael Byrne, Crough. |
| " " | John Malone, Gregans. |
| For Killonahen | Morgan O'Loughlin, Greyrock. |
| " " | Thomas McInerney, Ballytigue. |
Meeting held on the 18th day of February 1848.
The register book was signed from No. 3211 to No. 5219.
The outdoor relief register was signed from No. 5197 to No. 5659.
The treasurer's book of receipts and payments was produced by which it appeared that there had been
£ |
s |
d | |
| Received during the week | 111 |
2 |
11 |
| Paid during the week | 135 |
8 |
10 |
| Balance in favour of the guardians | 16 |
11 |
8 |
| Rates collected and lodged | 111 |
2 |
11 |
| Rates remaining | 1451 |
9 |
9 1/2 |
| Cost of provisions and necessities received | 49 |
14 |
2 1/2 |
| Cost of provisions and necessities consumed | 49 |
7 |
7 1/4 |
| General average cost of an inmate | 1 |
6 | |
| Total expenditure in outdoor relief | 299 |
6 |
0 |
| Destitute cases relieved out of workhouse | 5,356 |
| Destitute persons, including applicant and family | 13,532 |
Read Commissioners' letters
- of the 15th inst. the subject of the non-transmission of the return of the collector's
a/c's which was transmitted on the 12th inst.
- of the 16th inst. on the subject of the doctor's report, changing molasses in the
childrens' dietary.
- of the 16th inst. accompanying the Commissioners' sealed order authorizing out door
relief under section 2, to certain chapters which order was also read.
Resolved
- that Patt Maurice be appointed the 2nd steward in Kilshanny Electoral Division in
pursuance of the resolution of the 11th inst.
- that the bread be advertised for.
Doctor's Report
There are 25 patients in fever hospital and 55 in infirmary. We had 4 deaths during the
week two of diarrhea, one of chronic asthma and a child of cancrum oris. The children are
looking badly. The matron reports they not using the Indian meal bread. I think they ought
to get, at least those under 8 years, white flour bread instead.
James Shannon. M.D.
In reference to the resolution of the 11th inst. entered into with a view to applying
the labour test to applicants for outdoor relief and of completing the unfinished work in
the several electoral divisions.
Resolved that our clerk do respectfully represent to the Commissioners the
difficulty of carrying out that plan for want of implements and suggest the fact that the
tools used during the last year by the Board of Works are at present idle in their stores
and that he do earnestly and respectfully request the Commissioners to procure an order
from the secretary of the Board of Works to the county surveyor, to give such implements
as may be necessary upon an undertaking to return the same when the works will be
finished.
Read tenders for soap, salt, candles.
Resolved that we accept the tenders of Edward Comber for
| Best Irish soap at | £1-12-0 |
| Best salt per cwt at | £2-7-0 |
| Best dipt candles per dozen | £6-3-0 |
| Best mould candles per dozen | £7-3-0 |
Read tenders for meat.
Resolved
- that we accept Pat Lynch's tender for best mutton at 5d per lb. For best beef at 3 1/4d
per lb.
In reference to the doctor's report.
Resolved
- that milk be the dietary of the children instead of molasses and white bread instead of
Indian meal bread to children under 6 and that an ounce of rice additional be given in
place of an ounce of Indian meal to this class.
- that 1 hide of sole leather, 1 hide of upper leather, 1 dozen of awl blades with
handles, 1 dozen of sewing awls, 1 dozen of hairs, 3,000 pound tack, 1 lb of heel tacks, 1
lb of wax. 4 lb of hemp, 4 lb of closing hemp, 3 dozen of heel tips, 1 knife, 1 calfskin 1
qt of flour for paste, 1 sharpening stone be had from the contractor for mending shoes.
- that another fortnight be extended to the collectors for the payment of their balances.
Pat Mc Namara gives notice that he will move on this day fortnight to appoint a third
steward in Killonahen Electoral Division.
Resolved that in addition to the resolution of this day respecting the procuring of
implements from the Board of Works that our clerk do write also to Mr Lloyd, the Poor Law
Inspector, requesting his influence in procuring the necessary tools to put ablebodied
paupers to work and to furnish him with the number of each description of the tools
required.
In accordance with the above resolution the clerk did furnish Mr Lloyd with a list of
implements which he got from the several relieving officers and which list Mr Lloyd
returned with the following observation.
The Inspector
returns the list of implements as herewith set forth. The number appearing to him much
greater than
the
districts need, he requests the clerk will have the list revised.
Ennistymon, 19th February 1848. Owen Lloyd.
Read Commissioners' letters
- of the 16th inst. accompanying a letter which they received from Marcus Patterson.
- of the 15th Feb inst. accompanying forms of return of the number of cases and persons
relieved out of the workhouse since the commencement to the 12th Feb. inst.
- of the 15th inst. in reference to cases arising under section 10 of the Irish Poor
Relief Extension Act and containing the opinion of council on those cases.
- of the 17th inst. accompanying a list of balances left in the hands of treasurer of
Relief Committees.
Meeting held on the 25th day of February 1848
The register book was signed from No. 5220 to No. 5232.
The out door relief register was signed form No. 5660 to No. 5817.
The treasurer's book of receipts and payments was produced by which it appeared that there had been
£ |
s |
d | |
| Received during the week | 163 |
3 |
9 |
| Paid during the week | 44 |
0 |
9 |
| Balance in favour of the guardians | 135 |
14 |
8 |
| Rates collected and lodged | 163 |
3 |
9 |
| Rates remaining | 1288 |
6 |
0 1/2 |
| Cost of provisions and necessities received | 37 |
17 |
8 |
| Cost of provisions and necessities consumed | 48 |
3 |
1 1/2 |
| General average cost of an inmate | 1 |
6 | |
| Total expenditure in outdoor relief | 305 |
13 |
2 |
| Destitute cases relieved out of workhouse | 5,359 |
| Destitute persons, including applicant and family | 13,486 |
Resolved
- that a cheque be drawn for £10-0-0 in favour of Pat Flanigan, rate collector, for
poundage and a cheque for £8-10-8 due to the audit fund.
- that our clerk do write to Mr Bannatyne and ascertain from him whether he will supply
and distribute Indian meal, to the different relief districts, for the price which he has
contracted to supply this union workhouse and for the period of his contract, namely, 6
months, and if he refuses, to get 37 tons of meal to be brought by the several relieving
officers from the workhouse to their district for distribution this week.
- that tenders be invited against this day fortnight from competent persons to raise the
idiot wards, and make other alterations according to a plan and specifications of Mr
Wilkinson to be seen at the workhouse.
Read Commissioners' Letters
- of the 18th inst. on the subject of payment of the audit fund instalment.
- of the 21st inst. on the subject of a discrepancy in the monthly return of the month's
a/c of the funds of the union for the month of January last which was explained by the
clerk.
- of the 23th inst. on the subject of making alterations in the idiot wards.
The following letter was ordered to be put on the minutes.
To the Ennistymon Board of Guardians.
Gentlemen
There is a little boy named Michael Rice of Lahinch aged about 4 years. He is an orphan,
his father having died last year and his mother having expired on last Wednesday, who is
now about to be buried without a coffin!! unless ye make some provision for such. The
child in question is now at the workhouse gate expecting to be admitted. If not it will
starve.
Rob. S. Constable
Ennistymon Union boardroom 28th February 1848.
Read the following letters before Mr Lloyd,P. L. Inspector in the absence of the board of guardians which is dissolved in pursuance of the Commissioners' sealed order which was also read by Mr Lloyd on Saturday last, and which accompanied their other sealed order suspending the election of guardians.
- Commissioners' letter of the 23rd inst. on the subject of the report of Mr Lloyd P.
L. Inspector, his attendance at the board of guardians of the Ennistymon Union on the 18th
inst. which letter was missent to Cahirciveen, redirected and received here on Sunday the
27th inst.
There was only one other letter of the same date directed to this union which letter
accompanied a plan and specification.
- Commissioners' letter of the 25th inst. No.195 m/48 relative to the manner in which the return at the head of the new form of minutes has been filled up.
- Commissioners' letter of the 25th inst. No. 194 m/48 making enquiry whether the abstracts of the a/c's for the half year ending 29th September have been ready for audit.
- Commissioners' letter of the 25th inst. No. 186 m/48 respecting the publishing of lists of the persons receiving relief in and out of the workhouse.
In reference to letter 195.
Ordered that the clerk do attend to the Commissioners instructions as there in refered to.
In reference to letter 194.
Ordered, that the clerk do reply there to and explain.
In reference to letter 186.
Ordered that an order be made for 1,000 copies of the forms there in refered to.
3rd March '48.
The clerk read the Commissioners' sealed order appointing Owen Lloyd Esq. and Andrew Rorke
of No. 89 Lower Dorsett Street in the city of Dublin Esq. paid officers for carrying into
execution the provisions of the acts now in force for the relief of the destitute poor in
Ireland.
3rd March '48.
The clerk read the Commissioners' circular of the monthly fund return bearing date 29th
February 1848, accompanying form of the monthly return of the union funds.
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