Kilrush Union Minute Books 1849

Meeting held on Saturday, 14th day of July, 1849

Kilrush UNION.

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STATE of the WORKHOUSE for the Week ending Saturday, the 7th day of July 1849.

Number of Inmates for

which accommodation is provided:-

Workhouse, 1100

Temporary

Buildings,

Aged

and

Infirm.

Able-bodied.

Boys.

Girls.

Children under 2 years.

Born.

Total.

Additional

Workhouse, 1080

Permanent

Fever Hospital, 150

Fever Sheds, ____

Total, 2330

Male

Fem

Male

Fem

Male

Fem

Remaining on previous Saturday, as per last Reurn,

497

515

446

459

2055

Admitted during the Week,

144

TOTAL,

538

570

470

477

2199

Discharged during the Week,

Died,

181

Total Discharged and Dead,

190

REMAINING ON THE ABOVE DATE,

484

477

457

455

2009

RETURN OF SICK AND LUNATICS.
Number in Hospital on the above date.	No. of Lunatics and Idiots in Workhouse on the above date.
In Work- house Hospital, 178 In Fever Hospital 87 Total, 265	In separate Wards, 6 In Wards with other Inmates, " Total, 6

RETURN of DESTITUTE PERSONS relieved out of the Workhouse, as by Relief Lists, for the last Week ended Saturday, the 7th day of July/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.
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.	823	2125	524	1921	1347	4046
No. II.	900	2503	487	1097	1387	3600
No. III.	613	1482	419	1526	1030	3008
No. IV.	809	1651	937	3153	1746	4804
No. V.	651	1242	1283	3089	1934	4331
No. VI.	540	1611	604	1367	1144	2978
No. VII.	563	1175	490	1386	1053	2561
No. VIII.	381	896	811	2363	1192	3259
No. IX.	197	439	611	1444	808	1883
Car forward	5477	13,124	6164	17346	11641	30470

COPY of MINUTES of Proceedings of the Board of Guardians, at a Meeting held on Saturday the 14th day of July 1849

PRESENT : In the Chair, Captain Kennedy Inspector

Michael Meagher Esqre Present

The Minutes of the last Meeting were read and Signed.
The Workhouse Register was produced, examined, and authenticated, from No. 18746 to No. 19021, both inclusive, by the signature of the Chairman, and countersignature of the Clerk.

The Clerk’s Report on the execution of Orders previously made by the Board was read, to the following effect :

p Captain Kennedy              � 2803.      0.     0
Rate received                          436.     12.     5
Total                                   � 3239.     12.     5

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, -     � 3239. 12. 5
Paid during the week, - - - -                                                           � 3095.   3.   8
And that the Balance on the Account the
Guardians was - - - -                                                                        � 327.   6.    8
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.
Alexr McMahon	July 6th Kilrush 9th	� 72 71	s. 11 2	d. 0 3	�	s.	d.
		143	13	3	1388	2	7
		143	13	3	1388	2	7
Danl McDonnell	Killimer Knock	13 56	10 15	2 8	133 470	4 10	10� 6�
		70	5	10	603	15	4�
Samuel Burke	Killofin Kilfiddane Kildysert	" " "	" " "	" " "	403 350 442	3 18 4	" 113/8 103/8
		"	"	"	1296	6	9�
Nicholas Lillis	Kilmihill Kilmacdooan	15 40	8 9	6 6	472 686	4 16	"� 8�
		55	18	"	1159	"	9
William Brew	Kilmurry	69	16	9	1050	3	3�
		69	16	9	1050	3	3�
S. Stacpoole	Killard Kilkee	17 "	12 "	0 "	840 108	17 8	7� 10
		17	12	0	949	6	5�
Patt Healy	Moyarta Kilballyowen	68 10	16 10	9 10	843 493	19 19	73/8 45/8
		79	7	7	1037	19	"
	Total, -	436	13	5	7684	14	3�

NOTE. - A total is to be inserted in Red Ink at the foot of each Collector’s District, as well as for the entire Union.
Debit the Treasurer and Credit the several Electoral Divisions, with the respective amounts lodged.

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,
�97. 8s. �d.
Collection days 14204                                                                               �         s.      d.
Debit Provision Account, and Credit Invoice Account.
The Cost of Provisions and Necessaries consumed was             148.       2.      5
Debit Maintenance Account, and Credit Provision Account.
And the general average Cost of an Inmate for
the week was - - -                                                                                             1.      5�
Average cost in Infirmary, - -                                                                         1.      9�
Average cost in Fever Hospital, - -                                                               2.      1�

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:

    Milk                 5403
    Meat                1463 lb
    Ind Meal             1 Ton
    Bread              4495� lbs
    Oatmeal                � Ton

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 Lists was also produced by the Clerk, having been duly entered up by him for the last week ended Saturday, the 7 day of July/49; whereby it appeared that in that week the Total Expenditure in Out-door Relief was
                                                                                                           �           s.      d.
                In money, - - - -                                                                          10.     0
                In kind, - - - -                                                                  805.      11.     5 �
                    Total, - -                                                                      806.       1.      5 �

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.
RELIEF DISTRICT.	Name of Relieving Officer.	Article and quantity	Value � s. d.
No. I.	Simon Boland	12	100. 16. 4�
No. II.	Jno Molony	11	97. 18. 9
No. III.	Thos. Guinnane	9	81. 0. 9
No. IV.	Nicholas Lillis	13	115. 12. 9
No. V.	Jno OGorman	11�	102. 10. 4�
No. VI.	Patt Kelly	8�	73. 9. 2�
No. VII.	Terence O’Brien	7	62 4. 4
No. VIII.	Daniel Gorman	9	7. 16. 9
No. IX.	Thomas Mc Inerny	5�	48. 19. 4�
Car. forwd.		86�	�762. 8. 7�

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. Clothing Account.
                                                                                                                                  �.          s.         d.
William Hennessy Clothing a /c                                                                              40          0          0

Debit Clothing Account and Credit Treasurer, with the several sums as above.
                2. Establishment Account.
George Taylor Lime & Slate in full                                                                           5          12         9
Nicholas Lillis Relieving Officer Saly on a/c                                                           15           0          0
Daniel Bermingham for Flags for Clothes Store                                                       4            1          3
Robinson Cooking apparatus                                                                                  20           0          0
Jno Devers Painter and Bill                                                                                      5           1          3

Debit Establishment Account, and Credit Treasurer, with the several sums as above.
                3. Workhouse Invoice Account
George Brew Milk Balce in full to 1st May                                                             23          8       10
Jno Trousdell Balce in full to 17th July                                                                   15           3        4
Jeremiah Dowling Milk Balce. in full to 1st May                                                    18         12        6

Debit Workhouse Invoice Account, and Credit Treasurer, with the several sums as above.
                4. Out-door Relief Invoice Account.
Thomas Keating in full to 7h July for Rice                                                              60          1          3
Patt Cusack Distribution in Kilrush on a/c                                                            3          0          0

Credit Treasurer and debit Out-door Relief Invoice Account with the several sums as above.

On account of the sickly state of Mr Pollens Health, the Vice Guardians have given him leave of absence for a fortnight from 6th Inst

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Mr Thomas Keatings tender to Supply Rice for 2 Months @ �15.10 was accepted

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Tenders for supplying the Workhouse with Moleskin, Check Blue Cotton, Calico and Boys & Mens Caps were postponed for consideration until next Board day.

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The Clerk was advised to advertise for Hand Bills for supplying the Workhouse with Fresh Butter.

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Vice Guardians have increased the Salary of Mr Mahony Schoolmaster from �20 to �30 p annum Subject to the Poor Law Commissioners approval

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Mr William Blaire’s tender for Supplying Oatmeal @ �12.15 for 2 Months and Indian Meal for one fortnight @ �8.13.9 per ton was accepted.

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The Clerk was directed to advertise again for Medical Attendant at Kilmurry (McMahon) and Kilmihill at former salary : applications to be considered on 28th Inst when the candidates will be required to attend.

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adjourned Meeting

The following Letters from the Poor Law Commissioners and others were read by the Clerk.

The 1st of the 2nd July No 435M/49 Inst requesting that the "Collection Return" for June may be forwarded on or before Monday 9th Instant at latest
The 2nd of the same date No 434M requesting that the Liability Return for June would be forwarded to them on the 14th Instant.
The 3rd of the 3rd Inst No 437M requesting that answers to certain enquiries would be transmitted by return of post.
The 4th of the same date No 438 accompanied with a sealed copy of an order presenting the form in which the "Rate in
Aid Cash Book" is to be kept.
The 5th of the 4th Inst No 21465/49 requiring that a return of Lunatics Epileptics & Idiots may be forwarded
The 6th of the 5th Inst No 4340/49 authorising Capt. Kennedy to act as Vice Guardian in Mr Kellys absence
The 8th of the 6th Inst relatin to the proposed increase to the salary of No 41441 and accompanied with a Copy of a letter addressed to Revd Mr Kelly R.C. Chaplain in which the Commissioners state that they do not feel justified in fixing the Salary at a higher rate than Eighty Pounds p annum
The 9th of the same date No 38842M/49 sanctioning the proposed increase to Mr Kelly Relieving Officers Salary.
The 10th of the same date No 42813/49 stating that a requisition had been forwarded to the Commissional Office for �933 in aid of the current expenses of the Union and stating that the Balance which may remain of the amount collected (after providing with the above Sum for the Week’s expenditure) may be applied towards payment of the Union debts.
The 11th of the same date No 42239/49 relative to the Wkhouse Books not being written up and requiring an explanation of Same.
The 12th of the 7th Inst No 40590/49 relatin’ to certain grants made for relief of the Poor in Kilrush Union and requiring the following information Viz - "Quantity of Biscuit received during the present year" "during what Weeks" and the "quantity consumed each Week."-
The 12th of the same date No 42239 stating that in future the particulars of each cheque for petty disbursements should be given
The 13th of the same date No 449/49 requesting that the "Liability Return" for May would be sent by Monday the 9th Inst together with an explanation of the cause of the delay.
The 14th of the same date No 44060 accompanied with queries relatin to the appointment of Mary Quinlivan as " Infirmary Nurse."
The 15th also of the same date No 470M49 (a Circular) requesting that the Weekly Estimates would be forwarded on Tuesdays in future -
The 16th of the 9th July /M/49 relative to the account of the Union and the delay in forwarding the � Yearly Abstracts.
The 17th of the 10th Inst No 458M/49 stating that the Liability Return for June would be required for particular purposes at commencement of next Week.
The 18th of the 11th Inst No 42209M relative to the employment of "Clerks of Works in several Unions" to effect the execution of certain Works & Buildings.
The 19th of the 12th July No 44269/49 stating that a requisition for �988 had been sent to the Commissional Office in aid of the Current expenses of Kilrush Union.
The 20th also of the same date sanctioning that the proposed increase to Mr Lillis’ Salary would commence from 25th March 49.
The 21st of the 14th Inst No 44,406 that Commrs have received the approval of the Lord Lieutenant to the renting and purchasing of a piece of land adjoining the Kilrush Union Wkhouse.
The 22nd of the 13 July 44060/49 sanctioning the acceptance of Charles McDonnells tender for flooring and joisting 2 rooms in Infirmary and for shelving the Clothes Store.
The 23rd of the same date & No relative to the appointment of Medical Officers to take charge of certain districts in Kilrush Union.
The 24th of the dame date No 43716 stating that Commnrs have received the approval of the Lord Lieutenant to the renting or purchasing of a piece of land adjoining the Kilrush Union Wkhouse.
The 25th of the same date No 461 M/49 requesting that a return of the expenditure of the advances in aid of the Union for June may be sent with as little delay as possible.
The 26th of the 14th Inst No. 45523/49 acknowledging the receipt of the Clerk’s letter of the 9th accounting for the delay in transmitting the Liability Returns for May and June.
The 27th also of the same date No 464 M/49 requesting to be furnished by return of post with statements in a form annexed relatin to the Grants received from the British Relief Association for � years Ending 25 march ‘48 29 Sept ‘48 and March 1849.

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Edmd Kelly.

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