Kilrush UNION.
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STATE of the Workhouse for the Week ending Saturday, the 3 day of Novem 1849
| Number of Inmates for which accommodation is |
RETURN OF SICK AND LUNATICS |
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| provided:- Workhouse, 1100 Temporary Buildings, Additional Workhouse, 1580 |
Number in Hospital on the above date. |
No. of Lunatics and Idiots in Workhouse on the above date. |
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| Permanent Fever Hospital, Fever Sheds, ____ Total, 2680 |
In Work- house Hospital, 121 In Fever Hospital ___ Total, 121 |
In separate Wards, 7 In Wards with other Inmates, 2 Total, 9 |
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RETURN of DESTITUTE
PERSONS
relieved out of the Workhouse, as by Relief
Lists, for the last Week ended Saturday, the 3rd day of November/49 authenticated
and laid before the Board of Guardians at this Meeting.
Destitute Persons relieved out of the Workhouse, under 10 Vict. c. 31, s.1. |
Destitute Persons relieved out of the Workhouse, but not comprised in Sec. 1. |
Total relieved out of the Workhouse. |
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RELIEF DISTRICT. |
Number of cases relieved. |
Number of Persons, including Applicant and Family, dependent on him or her. |
Number of cases relieved. |
Number of Persons, including Applicant and Family, dependent on him or her. |
Cases |
Persons |
| No. I. | 697 |
1763 |
" |
" |
693 |
1763 |
| No. II. | 511 |
1460 |
" |
" |
511 |
1460 |
| No. III. | 496 |
1353 |
" |
" |
496 |
1353 |
| No. IV. | 665 |
1880 |
" |
" |
665 |
1880 |
| No. V. | 486 |
1201 |
" |
" |
486 |
1201 |
| No. VI. | 479 |
1169 |
" |
" |
479 |
1169 |
| No. VII. | 400 |
987 |
" |
" |
400 |
987 |
| No. VIII. | 355 |
909 |
" |
" |
355 |
909 |
| No. IX. | 196 |
472 |
" |
" |
196 |
472 |
| Car forward | 4281 |
11194 |
" |
" |
4281 |
11194 |
COPY of MINUTES of Proceedings of the Board of
Guardians, at a Meeting held on Saturday the 10th day of November 1849
PRESENT : In the Chair, Benjamin
Cox Esqre.
Other Guardians:
Jonas Studdert Francis
Keane
Thos Studdert Ambrose
Moore John
Pilkington RH Donovan
Thos Lillis
Michl Myers
Francis Corry
Francis ODonnell
Francis Green Thomas
Daly Michl
Studdert Hy Burton
Rick Fitzpatrick Denis Hynes
Wm ODonnell
Geo Studdert
Daniel Mulvahille Cornelius Doherty Robert
Borough Edmund Mahony
Jerry Moloney Timothy
Kelly Major Ball
George
Taylor
Thomas Linnane John Healy
Daniel OGrady Michael Brew
Captain Kennedy Inspector Present
The Ledger was produced by the Clerk, posted up to the last day of Meeting, with the
proper Debits and Credits, as ordered on that day.
The Treasurer’s Book of Receipts and Payments was produced, by which it appeared that
there had been received during the week, -
£ 218. 8. 4
Paid during the week, - - - -
£ 566. 9. 9
And that the Balance on the Account against the
Guardians was - - - -
£ 1698. 12. 4
The Book was signed by the Chairman.
The Weekly balance-sheets of the several Collectors were laid before the Board, their accuracy having been first ascertained and authenticated by the Clerk.
The lodgements made of Rates collected in the several Electoral Divisions appear to have been as follows :-
Name of each Collector. |
Name of Electoral Division. |
Collected and Lodged. |
Remaining. |
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| Alex McMahon | Kilrush | £ 48 |
s. " |
d. 3 |
£ 706 |
s. 8 |
d. 9 |
48 |
" |
3 |
706 |
8 |
9 | ||
| Danl McDonnell | Killimer Knock |
9 25 |
16 3 |
5 5 |
67 183 |
6 11 |
6½ 7¼ |
34 |
19 |
10 |
250 |
18 |
1¾ | ||
| Saml Bourke | Killofin Kilfiddane Kildysart |
" " " |
" " " |
" " " |
160 153 183 |
18 16 15 |
" 31/8 "1/8 |
" |
" |
" |
498 |
9 |
3¼ | ||
| John Lillis | Kilmihill Kilmacdooan |
23 14 |
3 17 |
7 6 |
276 367 |
11 3 |
8¾ 7¼ |
38 |
1 |
1 |
643 |
15 |
4 | ||
| Wm Brew | Kilmurry | " |
" |
" |
468 |
17 |
2½ |
" |
" |
" |
468 |
17 |
2½ | ||
| Stephen Stacpoole | Killard Kilkee |
26 20 |
10 4 |
11 4 |
468 304 |
2 17 |
1¾ 3 |
46 |
15 |
3 |
772 |
19 |
4¾ | ||
| Patrick Healy | Moyarta Kilballyowen |
44 6 |
3 8 |
7 4 |
366 139 |
1 6 |
91/8 105/8 |
50 |
11 |
11 |
505 |
8 |
7¾ | ||
Total, - |
218 |
8 |
4 |
3846 |
16 |
9 | |
N
OTE. - A total is to be inserted in Red Ink at the foot of each Collector’s District, as well as for the entire Union.The Clerk’s Account of petty Disbursements made by him since last Meeting,
amounting to £ ". " . " was produced and passed.
The following Books were exhibited by the Clerk, he having first ascertained the accuracy
of the entries made therein by the Master of the Workhouse, and authenticated the same by
his signature :
1. The Weekly Relief List and Abstract.
2. The Provision Check Accounts.
3. The Provision Receipt and Consumption Account.
By which it appeared that the Cost of Provisions and Necessaries received during the week,
was
£25. 2s. 4½d.
£ s.
d.
Debit Provision Account, and Credit Invoice Account.
The Cost of Provisions and Necessaries consumed was
101.
14. 11¾
Debit Maintenance Account, and Credit Provision Account.
And the general average Cost of an Inmate for the
week was - - -
Average cost in Infirmary, - -
Average cost in Fever Hospital, -
The Master’s estimate of Provisions and Necessaries required for the ensuing week was examined, and Orders were duly made for the several articles specified, namely :
Rye & Barley Bread
4 Tons
Meat
148 lbs
Milk
4480 qts
Ind Meal
2 Tons
The following Books were also produced by the Clerk, their accuracy having been
previously ascertained by him, and authenticated by his Signature :
1. The several Clothing Accounts.
2. The Medical Officer’s Books.
The Out-door Relief Lists and Weekly Receipt and Expenditure Books of the several
Relieving Officers were then produced by the Clerk, their accuracy having been previously
ascertained by him, and authenticated by his signature.
The Abstract of the Out-door Relief List was also produced by the Clerk, having been duly
entered up by him for the last week ended Saturday the 20th day of Nov/49;
whereby it appeared that in that week the Total Expenditure in Out-door Relief was
£ s. d.
In money, - - - -
". 14.
2
In kind, - - - -
221. 13. 6¾
Total, - -
222 7. 8¾
Credit each Relieving Officer, as per Receipt and Expenditure Book.
The requirements of each Relieving Officer for the ensuing week having been duly considered and estimated by the Board, checks on the Treasurer, and orders on Contractors, were duly signed and delivered to each of them, of the following amounts and value, respectively :
By Order on Contractors |
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RELIEF DISTRICT |
Name of |
Article
and quantity |
Value £ s. d. |
| No. I. No. II. No. III. No. IV. No. V. No. VI. No. VII. No. IX. |
Simon Boland John Boland Francis Guinnane Nicholas Lillis John OGorman Patt Kelly George Brew Danl OGorman Thos McInerney |
4½ Tons 4½ 3½ 5 3½ 3½ 3 3 1¼ |
31. 16. 9 31. 16. 9 24. 15. 3 35. 7. 6 24. 15. 3 24. 15. 3 21. 4. 6 21. 4. 6 8. 16. 10½ |
| Car. forwd. | 31¾ | 224. 12. 7½ | |
Credit Treasurer with Checks; Debit each Relieving Officer with Checks and Orders.
On the Report and recommendation of the Finance Committee, the following Bills having
been duly examined, and found to be correct, and in accordance with the several Orders
were directed to be paid, and Checks for the several amounts were duly drawn on the
Treasurer, and Signed namely :
1. Collection Account.
£
s. d.
Samuel Bourke for collection on a/c
4 10
"
Debit Clothing Account and Credit Treasurer, with the several sums as above.
2. Establishment Account.
Anthony Corry for balance of Saly.
20
11 0
Debit Establishment Account, and Credit Treasurer, with the several sums as above.
4. Out-door Relief Invoice Account.
JN Russell & Sons for next weeks supplies
224 12
7
Credit Treasurer and Debit Invoice Account with the several sums as above.
The Report of the Visiting Committee was read, and Orders were made thereon as follows:
Resolved that in consequence of the uniform good conduct of the collectors (Messrs
Burke & D McDonnell) the Board are of opinion that a reprimand instead of dismissal
would be sufficient under all the circumstances. The collectors being held responsible for
any loss of rate occurring from the irregularities alleged against them viz
Mr. Bourke £ 16. 5. 0}
McDonnell £ 6. 2. 3} Subject to the sanction of the Commissioners
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Resolved that a select Committee be appointed for the purpose of investigating the Financial State of the union and that they report on the next day of Meeting the propriety of reducing the expenditure of the Union in every possible way practicable and also reducing the salaries of the paid staff of the Board.
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The Reports of the Master and other Officers were read, and Orders made thereon as follows:
Resolved that considering the general depression and low prices at present given for Agricultural produce and other marketable commodities that a higher rate than 3/= in the £ could not possibly be levied or collected with the outstanding arrears and considering this that we strike a uniform 3/= union rate on the present revision.
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Major Ball proposed as an amendment that a rate proportional to the expenditure in each division be struck which on being proposed from the chair was lost by a majority of 10.
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The following Orders of the Poor Law Commissioners were laid before the Board and directions give thereon, as follows:
Resolved that we call the Commissioners attention to the state of the finances of the
union on our assuming the duties of Guardians and request their assistance in meeting the
current expenses, otherwise we consider it will be impossible to go on until the new rate
which we have this day agreed upon becomes applicable, and in the event of the
Commissioners assisting us we pledge ourselves to use every exertion and to direct our
officers to do the same to put the union funds in a better position.
Wm Burton Proposed Motion
Ball Seconded Carried.
adjourned Meeting
The following Letters from the Poor Law Commissioners and others were read by the Clerk, and directions given to answer them respectively, to the following effect, (or Orders made on them respectively, as follows:)
The 1st of the 7th Inst requesting that queries relatin to the appointment of Mr. Geo
Brew may be forwarded.
The 2nd of the same date No 693 M/49 requesting that a return of the particulars
respecting the current rates and any new rate that may be agreed upon would be forwarded.
The 3rd also of the same date No 692 M.49 accompanied with a form of Notice to be given
after the making of a rate.
The 4th of the 10th Inst relatin to irregularities in the Bonds of certain Union Officers
and requesting that steps may be taken to have them rectified.
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The cases of provisional relief, and application for relief were considered and decided
on, as set forth in the Application and Report Books.
The number of provisional admissions to the Workhouse confirmed was
58
Ditto, disallowed - - - - -
"
The number of applicants admitted to the Workhouse was -
144
The number of cases of provisional Out-door relief was - -
46
Do. do. in which relief was continued by the Guardians - -
46
The number of other applicants in the Relieving Officer’s Books
relieved by order of the Guardians was - - -
82
The number of applicants for whom relief was not ordered -
The Bonds and other securities in force were laid before the Guardians by the Clerk, together with his Report thereon, as follows: (this on the second Meeting after the Annual Election in every year).Captain Kennedy read a letter from the Commissioners No. 70.060.5 November 1849
relative to the taking of Mr O’Gradys store @ Kildysart and the Guardians acquiesced
in the taking of this store on the terms proposed on the Minutes of the 27th October 1849.
Ordered that a map of Mr. OGradys premises be made out and forwarded to the Commissioners
with a view to having a lease drawn. Mr John Bindon Scott the proprietor having agreed to
give any lease which he is empowered to give @ £ 12 p annum
Mr. Francis ODonnell gave notice that on the 17th Inst he would propose that a competent person should be advertised for to revalue the union, in consequence of the deterioration in the value of land and its agricultural produce which has been uniformly taking place those years past.
The following Gentleman were appointed to act on the Finance & Visiting Committee
Thomas Studdert
RH Donovan
Francis Keane
Robert Borough
Michael Brew
Denis Hynes
George Taylor
Jonas Studdert
Major Ball
Benjamin Cox
Francis ODonnell
The Clerk was directed to advertize for supplying the Wkhouse until the 29th of
September/50 with the following supplies Viz-
Best Beef and Mutton P lb
Straw P ton and for supplying until the 25th
March 1850 the following Viz-
Oatmeal Indian Meal & 1st Flour p ton of
the best description
to advertize also for a Master Tailor (salary
to be fixed on the day of appointment)
Tenders to be received and considered on the 24th Inst.
Benjamin Cox Chairman
Next Meeting of the Guardians to be held on
Saturday the 17 day of Novem 1849.
(Signed) E.J. Kennelly
Clerk of the Union.
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