Kilrush Union Minute Books 1849

Resolved, In the printed abstracts of accounts we find in March 1849
Printing Stationary advertising and postage                             £     121.    2.    2d
Sept./49     ditto     ditto                                                                   104.   18.    4d
March/49 repairs etc. etc.                                                                151.     6.     5
Sept/49  ditto Buildings and work done                                        1328    19.   10
March 49 drugs Medical & surgical appliances                               61.    11.   11
Sept 49      ditto    ditto                                                                   169.    16.   10
March/49 furniture utensils & implements of work                         77.    17.     3
Sept/49      ditto     ditto                                                                 184.    17.     0

George Taylor requires to have particulars of the above, and that in future accounts be opened particularly for each of those heads in the ledger, if not contrary to the Commissioners instructions, and he also requests to know why the following forms were omitted in the abstracts of accounts furnished, the Guardians for the half years ending 25th of March & 29th Sept. 49 Forms 4. a, statistical statements form 4, B; names and salaries of officers etc etc I now request same, be forthwith prepared and furnished as it contains much necessary information for the Guardians.

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Proposed by Francis N Keane seconded by George Taylor, Resolved, That the Clerk be directed to ascertain by advertisements and otherwise, all debts due by the Union up to the 1st November 1849 - and that he furnish a list of same, stating how long the account has been running, and what money has been received, it would be well to state in the advertisements, that the Board will not hold themselves accountable for any debts not furnished

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Proposed by Francis ODonnell seconded by Thomas Daley, (Resolved) That in consequence of some omission in the letter of the Board of Health to the Kilrush board of Guardians relative to the parishes of Kilmacdooane, Kilmihill and Kildysart. That we deem those Districts as much if not more in need of Medical attendance as those referred to in their letter, and we beg their serious consideration with regard to them, those parishes being poor and extensive refer to the former letter of the Board Dated 15th December / 49

The 1st of the 27th Dec. requiring a Return of the Number of Tenements in the Union in 1846 and 1850 - No. 759. M/49
The  2nd of the 28 Decemr. enclosing an Amended Form of Weekly Abstract of Rate Collected - No. 757/49
        3 of the 31 Decr. No. 765 M/49 accompanying Form of Rate in Aid Abstract
        4 of the same date accompanying Monthly Return of Liabilities & Expenses for Decr. No. 760. M/49
        5 of the 2 January 1850. No. 80. 521. /49 enclosing copy of a letter from Doctor Tuite
        6 of the same date No. 2 M/50 transmitting Form of Monthly Return of Collection of Rate
        7 of the 2 January 1850 No. 1. M/50 requiring particulars respecting the Current Rates
        8 of the 4 January 1850 No. 80522/49 Enclosing copy of a letter from Mr John Honan
        9 of the 4 January 1850. No. 80520/49 enclosing copy of a letter from Mr A Hickey
      10 of the 5th January 1850 No 80. 933/49 enclosing copy of a list furnished by Captain Kennedy regarding Emigrants from Mr. Foley’s property in Moyarta & Kilballyowen Electoral Divisions

The following letter was handed in by Mr. Foley Viz,
Gentlemen,
I hereby offer and propose to let you as yearly tenants, my Store & Kiln and office together with the yard and premises thereto attached, from the front at Merchants quay to the rere at the temporary Fever Hospital, bounded on the west by John Kellys Store And on the east by my father Peter Foleys house, situate at Merchants quay in the town of Kilrush at the annual rent of £100 Sterling over and above rates and taxes which are to be paid by you, you engaging to hold said store and premises Certain for eighteen months or one and a half years, and I further propose and agree that in the event of you requiring said Store and premises, after the above term of eighteen Months, that it should be optional with you to fix the tenure of said store and premises for any number of years you may deem fit. You undertaking not to make any Change in Kiln store trap or office or any alteration that would render them in any way unfitted for the Corn trade when Surrendered to me, and further that you engage to pay me said rent by two half yearly payments on every first day of July and first day of January in each year, your tenancy Commencing on the first day of January 1850 and in the event of your being desirous of Surrendering said store And premises that You shall give me or my representatives Six Months clear notice in writing of such surrender to bear a date the first day of February in whatever year, you shall deem fit to make such surrender, Given under my hand this 31st day of December 1849
        Witness                                                                                                      Signed, Patrick P. Foley.
                EJ Kennelly

We hereby consent and agree to take the store and premises annexed from Mr. Foley on the terms therein contained and we hereby declare and agree to hold said store and premises as tenants to Mr. Foley for the period of eighteen months or one and a half years certain from the first day of January 1850 and for such a term as the Board of Guardians for the time being shall require said store and premises given to Mr. Foley his assigns six months clear notice of surrender in writing to bear date the 1st day of February in whatever year such surrender be made
And we further agree to make no alteration in the Kiln store or office nor any change which would injure them in any way, and we also engage and agree to surrender them in the same good order we receive them from Mr. Foley
accepted Subject to the approbation of the Poor Law Commissioners

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The following letter was read from the medical officer, Viz.
Gentlemen,
In accordance with your wish I have measured Mr Foleys store, which consists of a ground floor and five lofts an office attached to the store in front and a shed to the rear. The three upper lofts are 21 feet shorter than the others, on account of the Kiln. All gives 110978 Cubic feet of air exclusive of the office and shed, (the former will answer for the person in Charge, and the latter can be converted into a straw house or cook house,) deducting ¼ for day accommodation and allowing 200 Cubic feet to each Inmate. The Store will hold 416 or 461 by converting all the lofts into dormitories and giving only the ground floors for Day Rooms.
Sheds can be erected with great facility, and at very little cost, in the front or No. 1 yard which measures 111 feet by 59 and is well enclosed = No. 2 yard measures 85 by 81 feet and communicates with the passage to the present Fever Hospital, which may be useful and advantageous towards future arrangements.
I may here remark on the neglected state, in which the Girls at Leadmore are in for want of proper & sufficient supervision (the School mistress being at present ill) who even when well and in charge (though I consider her a zealous and competent person) was not equal to the duty of educating and looking after the food and cleanliness of so many Children. Some of whom come under my notice so filthy and evincing such remissness on the part of those in charge, that I feel I would not be doing my duty were I not to bring this subject under your special notice.
It is almost unnecessary to tell you that Children limited as to space and change of clothing and enfeebled & as the majority of those now coming in are, by privations, are more susceptible of disease when cleanliness and ventilation are neglected. The day and night clothes of the inmates cannot and are not changed often enough, as it appears that when washed, they cannot be dried for the want of a Drying Room, this has been embarrassingly felt in the Infirmary.
I would recommend the Board to subscribe to the Dublin Cow Pock Institution, as I cannot keep up a regular supply of symph, and have lately used London vaccins matter without effect.
There are other matters which I would bring under your consideration were it not for your financial embarrassment however I would suggest that the surgery be fitted up, as the Apothecary cannot in his present state conveniently discharge his duties.
I have already applied to the master for additional Infirmary accommodation as we are crowded there at present, particularly at the Female side
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                                                                                                                                            Tho. B. ODonnell