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

GPL3/ Clifden Poor Law Union
- „That inasmuch as that there were two elected Guardians for the Clifden E.D. and two exofficios
we consider it would be necessary to have four District Councillors for the said
Clifden Division‟ (p119).
- „A memorial addressed to the Commissioners of Public Works was submitted by the Clerk,
which was duly signed, praying a loan of £800 for the erection of a Doctor‟s Residence and
Dispensary at Roundstone No. 2 Dispensary District‟ (p171).
- „We, the Chairman and BG, desire to bring under the notice of the new Councils, the officials
of this Board, from the Clerk of the Union to the humblest official, and to say that they have
at all times discharged their duties satisfactorily, and we take this opportunity of
recommending their continuance in office to the new Councils‟ (p209).
- „That Pat Joyce, an inmate, in the Infirmary who is suffering from lead poisoning, be sent to
the Galway Hospital for treatment…‟ (p216).
- Following the election of the new BG and the newly established Galway County Council the
LGB reminded the Board that it „will be necessary for them at their first meeting to make a
demand on the Co. Co. for funds to meet the immediate requirements of their Union, etc.
(p250).
- „Resolved: That with the approval of the LGB the Board now order that a horse be
purchased to be used for the conveyance of paupers and for the purpose of drawing stones,
so that the able-bodied inmates may be employed breaking them under proper supervision
and care taken that all “tramps” seeking the shelter of the house be employed breaking
stones for at least one hour before getting breakfast and leaving the Institution‟ (p273).
- „That tenders be invited for the erection of a Dispensary and Medical Officer‟s Residence at
Roundstone No. 1 (Dispensary District) in accordance with plans and specifications
proposed by Mr Hamilton and approved by the LGB‟ (p369, see also p501 & p545).
- „Resolved: That whereas no amicable settlement can be made with Mr George O‟Flaherty
about the purchase of an acre of ground adjoining the Ballyconneely Graveyard, so sadly, so
long and so admittedly required, we instruct our solicitor to take necessary steps for having a
Provisional Order made for the Compulsory sale of an acre of ground adjacent to the present
graveyard at Ballyconneely…‟ (p436).
86. 17 June 1899 – 20 February 1901 Meetings generally only held once a month.
Includes:
- „Resolved: That we require Mr King, Clerk of Union, to refund the £50 he received for alleged
services tendered during progress of Clifden Waterworks, as we consider Mr King has acted
illegally in issuing cheque for said £50 without first having obtained the sanction of the
LGB….‟ (p20).
- Copy of report from Roman Catholic Chaplain‟s book advising that he had baptized the
„illegitimate child of an inmate of the House named Bridget Larkin…‟ (p32).
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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