Clifden Poor Law Union archive collection, Descriptive List, GPL3.pdf

GPL3/ Clifden Poor Law Union
the non-ratepayers) will not be able to meet the wide-spread poverty out of the ordinary rates
which will be so excessively high as that we fear there will be a difficulty in the collection
thereof as we are already aware of the straightened condition of ratepayers…‟ (p144b).
- „Resolved: That the Sisters of Mercy be allowed to connect their pipes for the Waterworks
with the Waterworks pipes at the most convenient place for them to do so, and that they be
free from taxation whatever if we can legally do so in connection with the waterworks. First,
on the grounds of their being a charitable institution, secondly, they assist in keeping down
the rates, having an Industrial School, and, thirdly they could insist on having a free fountain
erected for the convenience of the Convent schools‟ (pp329-30, see also p395 & p527).
- „Resolved: We the Guardians of the Clifden Union having a deep sense of the inestimable
benefits bestowed on our poor county by Mr Arthur Balfour during the period he so ably filled
the highly responsible position of Secretary for Ireland, in making a free grant of £276,000
for the construction of the great Balfour line of rail, feel great pleasure in knowing that a
Balfour now holds the same position. We feel no hesitation in bringing the wants and
requirements of our people to his notice.
The so called public works carried on in this county lately have not only been useless but
mischievous and waste of public money. The great Balfour line of rail has considerably
improved the commercial position of Clifden.
We now would ask the Secretary to make a grant of £30,000 for the improvement of our
Harbour…‟ (p385).
79. 25 September 1895 – 1 April 1896 Includes:
- „Resolved: that this Board having heard of the death of Mr James H. Tuke who was
associated with this Union at a time when widely spread distress existed and who conferred
so great a benefit on many hundreds of our people desire to place on record our sincere
regret for the death of such a really true philanthropist…‟ (p339)
- Report from the Acting Master referring to an invitation from the „Chief Officer of Coast
Guard in this district for boys to join the Royal Navy. I have four inmates at present who are
desirous of joining. I have not the least doubt but they would suit very well as they are quite
healthy…‟ (p557, see also p573).
Cartlann Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe „…cuimhne dhoiciméadach Chontae na Gaillimhe a shealbhú, a chaomhnú agus a dhéanamh inrochtana’
Galway County Council - Archives „…to acquire, preserve and make accessible the documentary memory of county Galway’
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