Kilrush UNION.
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STATE of the Workhouse for the Week ending Saturday, the 10th day of Novem 1849
| Number of Inmates for which accommodation is provided:- Workhouse 1100 Temporary Buildings, Additional Workhouse, 1580 Permanent Fever Hospital, Fever Sheds ____ Total, 2680 |
RETURN of D
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 |
1780 |
" |
" |
697 |
1780 |
| No. II. | 555 |
1540 |
" |
" |
555 |
1540 |
| No. III. | 307 |
1390 |
" |
" |
507 |
1390 |
| No. IV. | 674 |
1912 |
" |
" |
674 |
1912 |
| No. V. | 481 |
1186 |
" |
" |
481 |
1186 |
| No. VI. | 480 |
1199 |
" |
" |
488 |
1199 |
| No. VII. | 421 |
1043 |
" |
" |
421 |
1043 |
| No. VIII. | 355 |
908 |
" |
" |
355 |
908 |
| No. IX. | 199 |
493 |
" |
" |
199 |
493 |
| Car forward | 4377 |
11451 |
" |
" |
4377 |
11451 |
COPY of MINUTES of Proceedings of the Board of Guardians, at a Meeting held on Saturday the 17th day of November 1849
P
RESENT : In the Chair, Benjamin Cox Esq. V.C.Captain Kennedy Inspector present
The Minutes of last Meeting were read and Signed.
The Workhouse Register was produced, examined, and authenticated, from No. 22087 to
No. 22364, both inclusive, by the signature of the Chairman, and
countersignature of the Clerk.
The Out-door Relief Register was produced, examined, and authenticated from No. 18140
to No. 18244, inclusive, by the signature of the Chairman, and
countersignature of the Clerk.
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, -
£ 90. 10. 4
Paid during the Week - - - -
£ 20.
11. 0
And that the Balance on the Account against the
Guardians was - - - -
£ 1628. 13. 0
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 |
Collected and Lodged. |
Remaining. |
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| Alex McMahon | Kilrush | £ " |
s. " |
d. " |
£ 706 |
s. 8 |
d. 9 |
" |
" |
" |
706 |
8 |
9 |
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| Danl McDonnell | Killimer Knock |
" " |
" " |
" " |
67 183 |
6 11 |
6½ 7¼ |
" |
" |
" |
250 |
18 |
1¼ | ||
| Saml Bourke | Killofin Kilfiddane Kildysart |
" 13 26 |
" 1 5 |
" 4 1 |
160 140 157 |
18 14 9 |
" 11¼ 11¼ |
39 |
6 |
5 |
459 |
2 |
10¼ |
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| John Lillis | Kilmihill Kilmacdooan |
14 15 |
6 14 |
6 3 |
262 351 |
5 9 |
2¾ 4¼ |
30 |
" |
9 |
613 |
14 |
7 |
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| Wm Brew | Kilmurry | " |
" |
" |
468 |
17 |
2½ |
" |
" |
" |
468 |
17 |
2½ |
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| Stephen Stacpoole | Killard Kilkee |
" " |
" " |
" " |
468 304 |
2 17 |
1¾ 3 |
" |
" |
" |
772 |
19 |
4¾ |
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| Patrick Healy | Moyarta Kilballyowen |
" 13 |
" 17 |
" 4 |
366 125 |
1 9 |
91/8 65/8 |
13 |
17 |
4 |
491 |
11 |
3¾ |
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| Total, - | 83 |
4 |
6 |
3763 |
12 |
3 | |
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
£66. 1 s. 6¼ d.
£ s d
Debit Provision Account, and Credit Invoice Account.
The Cost of Provisions and Necessaries consumed was
91 . 1 . 7½
Debit Maintenance Account, and Credit Provision Account.
And the general average Cost of an Inmate for
the week was - - -
11
Average cost in Infirmary, - -
1. 11¼
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 Meal
4 Tons
Meat
148lbs
Milk
4488qts
1st Flour
1 Ton
Oatmeal
2 Tons
Ind meal
2 do
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 Officers’ 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 3rd day of Nov 49;
whereby it appeared that in that week the Total Expenditure in Out-door Relief was
£ s
d
In money, - - - -
" . 11. 3
In kind, - - - -
225. 11. "½
Total, - -
226.
2. 3½
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 Relieving Officer. |
Article and Quantity Ind Meal |
Value £ s d |
| No. I. No. II. No. III. No. IV. No. V. No. VI. No. VII. No. VIII. No. IX. |
Simon Boland John Moloney Thos Guinnane Nicholas Lillis John OGorman Pat Kelly George Brew Danl OGorman Thos McInerny |
5 Tons 4½ " 4 " 5 " 3 " 3½ " 3 " 2½ " 1½ " |
35. 0 . 0 31 . 10 . 0 28 . 0 . 0 35 . 0. 0 21 . 0 . 0 24 . 10 . 0 21 . 0 . 0 17 . 10 . 0 10 . 10 . 0½ |
| Car. forwd. | 32 | 224 . 0 . 0 | |
Debit Establishment Account, and Credit Treasurer, with the several sums as above.
3. Workhouse Invoice Account
N Russell for Provisions supplied
74 3
"
Debit Workhouse Invoice Account, and Credit Treasurer, with the several sums as above.
4. Out-door Relief Invoice Account.
J N Russell & Sons for provisions supplied
224 0
0
Credit Treasurer and debit Out-door Relief Invoice Account with the several sums as above.
The Report of the Visiting Committee was read, and Orders were made thereon as follows :
Captain Kennedy recommended that the Relieving Officers make an abstract of the names of Children in the Wkhouse who are either "orphans" or "Deserted" (from a return made out by the master) and report in writing upon each case on thro’ day week - stating whether informations have been lodged & warrants issued when necessary.
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Captain Kennedy communicated the purport of a letter from the Commiss (in reference to Minutes of 13th Oct ‘49) permitting Mr. Foley Asst Master to withdraw his resignation.
On the recommendation of Mr Lynch Inspector. - Mr Burton proposed seconded by Doctor Donovan. That the Clerk do advertize for an assistant School Master for an Assistant Matron Salary £15 a year each with apartment & rations also for an assistant Schoolmistress Salary £10 a year with apartment & rations tenders to be considered on the 1st of december ‘49.
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Proposed by Mr. Jonas Studdert Seconded by Mr. Geo Studdert
Resolved that in reference to the Minutes of the 27th Oct & 10th November 49 - Mr
Scotts proposal to lease Mr. O’Grady’s Store & Mill at Kildysert together
with Mr. Hadlocks premises be accepted & subject to the yearly Rent of £32/10/- that
the requisite papers be forwarded to the Poor Law Commissioners with a view to the
completion of the Lease
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Letter from the Board of Health comes in here.
The following Orders of the Poor Law Commissioners were laid before the Board and directions given thereon, as follows :
Proposed by Mr. Donovan Seconded by Mr Mahon
Resolved that the subject alluded to by the foregoing letter for consideration be referred
to the Finance Committee to be reported on the 24th Instant
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Proposed by Mr Borough Seconded by Mr Jonas Studdart
that we consider it advisable to take one additional House for the poor, as soon as
possible as we shall have Numbers of paupers crowding in for the next two or three months.
By doing so a great number of persons who are at present on the Out-door Relief List could
be compelled to come into the Wkhouse or their supplies stopped, and that the Clerk do
advertize for tenders from parties who can afford the accommodation required.
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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 :)
Messers JN Russell & Sons for the following:
supplies was accepted for one week at the annexed prices (payment on delivery) Viz
1st Flour
£13
P ton
Oatmeal
£9 . 15 . 0 P ton
Barley meal
6 . 15 . 0 P do
Rye Meal
6 . 15 . 0 P do
Indian Meal
7 . 0 . 0 P do
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The Clerk reported that he had placed a specification of the Auxiliary Workhouse at Leadmore in the hands of Mr Kelly (Agent of the "Sun Insurance Co") with the View of getting those premises insured for £5000 and that such specifications had been forwarded by Mr Kelly to the directors of his company in London
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Ordered that the Clerk give the notice with respect to the striking of a New Rate In accordance with Sect 21. 12 & 13 vic Cap 104.
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A report from the Medical Attendant was read by the Clerk to the following effect. Viz - "that as the Infirm of both sexes are considerably on the increase amongst the admissions & there being no Infirm wards in the House for their accommodation he suggests that they would either get Out door Relief or be provided with the necessary accommodation" "that from the disorderly state of the surgery the apothecary cannot compound for his patients or do his ordinary business" that a quantity of Lime and Straw are required at the Infirmary & Fever Hospital" and "that the Boys are badly off for want of Caps their clothing being altogether too light.
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The cases of provisional relief, and applications 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 47
Ditto, disallowed - - - - -
"
The number of applicants admitted to the Workhouse was - -
298
The number of cases of provisional Out-door relief was - -
37
Do. do. in which relief was continued by the Guardians - -
37
The number of other applicants in the Relieving Officer’s Books
relieved by order of the Guardians was - - -
83
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).
Payments - on 10 March 1845 1st & 2nd Inst £890
21 June "
37
Deducted p treasury }
3rd
Letter Foly 1845
} Inst.
405
1335
Arrear on 1st Loan
1780
2nd Loan £450
1st Instalment due 10th June 1845 £
22 . 10
2nd _____ " __ " _____ " 1846
22 . 10
3rd _ _ " __ " _____
" 1847 22 . 10
4th _____ " __ " _____ " 1848
22 . 10
5th ____ _ " __ " _____ " 1849
22 . 10
£ 112 . 10
Payments
On 6th July 1846 1 & 2nd Instalments 45
£ 67 . 10.
Total amt in arrears on 16th Nov 1849 £
1847 . 10.
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Mr Brew proposed Seconded by Doctor Donovan
Resolved that Captain Kennedy be requested to make the necessary arrangements for removing
the School & Boys to Leadmore Auxiliary House and to Classify the House generally.
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Proposed by Mr Borough Seconded by Mr Michl Brew
Resolved that the sum of 6d upon £172 recovered from the sureties of the late Tomkins
Pearce be allowed to Messrs Brew and Stacpoole the present Rate Collectors for their
trouble and diligence in making this sum available.
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Proposed by Mr Borough Seconded by Mr. Brew
Resolved that the attention of this Board be called to the present salaries of the several
Officers attached to this House with a view to the retrenchment of same
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Resolved that the Clerk be directed to apply to Mr Purcell for an account of all money received & decrees outstanding for Broken Stone the property of the Union
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Jno McNamaras tender for supplying a quantity of Straw @ 12/= p ton was accepted
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James Downes tender for the purchase of 200 yds of Broken Stones at Cloonsnaghta @ 5d p yard was accepted
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Mr James Kellys tender to supply the Kilmurry dispensary & Fever Hospital with Milk @ 1½d p quart was accepted until the 1st May 1850.
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The following tenders for supplying the Wkhouse with Best Sweet Milk until the 1st May
1850 were accepted Viz
Michl Williams
20 quarts daily @ 1½d p qt
Martin McMahon
20 " "
@ 1½d p do
Michl Molony
20 "
" @ 1½d p
do
Michl Culligan
20 "
" @ 1½d p
do
Michl Brew (Jas)
20 " "
@ 1½d p do
Michl Lyons
26
" " @
1½d p do
Michl Brew George 34
" " @
1½d p do
Alicia Lucas
16
" " @
1½d p do
John Kelly
100
" "
@ 1½d p do
Geo Brew
20
" "
@ 1½d p do
James Behan
20
" " @ 1½d p
do
Jno P Trousdell
20 " "
@ 1½d P do
Mary Culligan
16 "
" @ 1½d P do
Jerh Dowling
30
" " @
1½d P do
Matt Scanlan
50 "
" @ 1½d P do
Alice Brew
12
" "
@ 1½d P do
James Lillis
30
" "
@ 1½d P do
Charles Martin
86 " "
@ 1½d P do
John Curtin
20
" " @
1½d P do
Morgan Connell 20
" "
@ 1½d P do
Danl Hanly
30
" " @
1½d P do
Nep Emmerson
10 "
" @ 1½d P
do
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Benj Cox 24th Nov 1849
Next Meeting of the Guardians to be held on
Saturday the 24th day of Nov 1849.
(Signed) ___________________
Clerk of the Union.
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