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Actions	Galway County Council, Minute Book, 1925-1932 Remove from selection Add to selection TitleGalway County Council, Minute Book, 1925-1932 RepositoryGalway County Council Archives Services ReferenceGC/1/04 Date29 June 1925 to 17 September 1932 Production date 1925-06-29 - 1932-09-17 Scope and Content Includes: - ‘The Secretary reports that numerous claims in respect of damage by the Military to Courthouses are outstanding, and asked for instructions.. The same applied to several Workhouses in the County. Claims have been submitted through the County solicitor…’(p20). - ‘Order - Inform the Trust (Carnegie) that the County Council have not yet adopted the Public Libraries Act, 1855, and that unless and until the Act is adopted the County Council cannot accept any responsibility for the maintenance of the County Galway Library Scheme…’ (p30). - Minute regarding provision of office accommodation and conversion of the old County Hospital into County Council Offices stating ‘Acting Secretary reported that this was a matter of great urgency as sit would b impossible to deal with the business of the County Council With the present staff and office accommodation; The few rooms available are crowded out with files and papers, and thee existing Staff have no chance to do their work either with comfort or efficiency’ (p53). - ‘That the County Council hereby adopt the Public Libraries (Ireland) Act, 1855, for the whole of the County Galway exclusive of the Urban Districts of Galway and Ballinasloe’ (p55). - ‘That we the Galway County Council, demand the immediate release of all Political Prisoners incarcerated by the north of Ireland Government and that the attention of the American, French, German, and Russian Governments be drawn to the glaring injustice perpetrated by Sir James Craig in keeping those men in prison years after the ‘cease fire’ was ordered by contending Armies in that (Ulster) Area: Also that the Free State Government be called on to release their Political Prisoners’ (p63). - Road Expenditure ‘will be governed by the Annual Road Schemes of the County Surveyors as approved by the County Council. In future road expenditure will be an earmarked proportion of the Poor Rate, shown as such on every Demand Note. This, the Finance Committee believe, is a desirable departure which also applies to Poor Relief and County Health charges. It is not prescribed, however in regard to the Mental Hospital charges, but the Committee propose to direct that this information shall also be given upon the Demand Note’ (p85). - ‘Submitted letters from Messrs. Dockrell & Company, Auctioneers, announcing sale of property at Marconi Station at Clifden, and offering same to the Council,…’(13 February 1926, p3). - ‘Referred to the County Council Minutes no. 2951, offering £436.10s.0d. for the purchase of the head rents of the Co. Courthouse and Town Hall, Galway. The Governors of Erasmus Smith Schools will not accept less than 20 years purchase, i.e. £877’ (3 July 1926, p9). - ‘That the County Council hereby approve of the application of the Board of Health for a Loan of £17,500 and authorise, the Board of Health to discharge Receivable Order for £26.1s.6d.’ 26 March 1927, p6). - ‘That the Council have heard with deep regret of the death of Mr W.G. Fogarty, Secretary to the County Council, and for many years an able and efficient official of the Council, a loss which in the opinion of the Council is irreparable, and tender to Mrs Fogarty, family and relatives the Council’s sincere sympathy in their said bereavement’ (27 November 1927, p10). - ‘Read letter from Mr T. Shea, Ordnance Survey Officer, Athenry, intimating that Chapel Street and Chapel Lane, Athenry, have been changed to Old Church Street and Church Street respectively’ (18 February 1928, p4). - ‘That we, …desire to record our deep appreciation of the action of the Hamburg-American Line in including Galway on their printed lists of sailings as one of their Ports of Call, and that we gratefully acknowledge their desire and efforts to benefit our ancient Port. We strongly urge those responsible and interested in Galway to support their efforts and thereby help to make Galway a Transatlantic Port second to none in Europe’ (20 February 1929, p3). - ‘That this Council wish to record the loss to Ireland occasioned by the Death of the late Austin Stack, on the 29th April. His fight for Irish Freedom in 1916 and subsequently against the English Black and Tans and while in English Prisons, will make heroic reading in Irish History, as well as his consistent and unflinching defiance of any curtailing of the freedom of an Independent Ireland up to the date of his death…(1 May 1929, p1). - ‘That the County Council sanction the raising of a loan of £2,000 by the County Galway Board of Health for the purpose of improving the Tuam Waterworks’ (22 February, 1930, p2). - ‘That the Council unanimously vote the sum of £500 to construct a road to Inchiquin Island on condition that the work be carried out by the Land Commission and the Council feel strongly that this deserving work should be substantially financed by the Department of Finance’ (17 May 1930, p7). - ‘That the Galway County Council are prepared to contribute £2,000 of the Scheme of £10,000 proposed to be expended on the drainage of the Corrib on the strict understanding and condition that the improvements contemplated shall not be regarded as a drainage scheme under the Drainage Maintenance Acts, 1924 1925, and that the scheme shall not be regarded as a complete scheme, and that the County Council shall not be asked to take over the drainage or maintenance of the River Corrib or of any portion thereof or incur any responsibility in respect thereof. The County Council are convinced that a proper scheme for the improvement of the Corrib is absolutely necessary in the interest of the farmers whose holdings are in the flooded area, and that this scheme is of such importance to such large areas, that it should be carried out as a National Scheme and a special Act passed for the purpose’ (27 September 1930, p4). - ‘That the County Council sanction the raising of a loan of £1,000 (One thousand pounds) by the County Galway Board of Health for the purpose of improving the water supplies at Lettermore and Oughterard’(18 October 1930, p7). - ‘Submitted County Council Minute no. 4436, under which Clause 3 of thee schemes as defined by the County Education Committee was confirmed viz. :-“That scholarships be not tenable at any School or College or University (as it may be applicable) in which either of the games of Rugby or Association Football of Hockey or Cricket is played by students attending such School or College or University”’ (8 November 1930, p8, see also 8 August 1931, p3). - Resolution passed calling ‘upon the Minister for Local Government to restore to Galway her ancient status as a Borough’ (27 June 1931, p9). - ‘That the protest of the Clann na nGaedhael against the utilisation of public monies for erection of a British War Memorial in Dublin be approved and adopted’ (30 January 1932, p13). - Recommendations from the County Surveyor regarding the new proposed road from the Claddagh to Salthill were adopted, these included ‘ (1) That the construction of the new road be financed to the extent of £1,000 out of the unemployed Relief Grant, the balance required, estimated at £3,000 being raised by loan by the County Council. (2) That steps be taken by the Council for the compulsory acquisition of land through the property of the Christian Brothers and the Palmer Trustees…’ ( 20 February 1932, pp6-7). Extentc.1,000 pp Physical descriptionBound volume, typescript LanguageEnglish Persons keyword William George Fogarty Conditions governing accessAvailable on microfilm by appointment. Unrestricted access. The material in this collection is available to all bona fide researchers by appointment only, and subject to the conditions of access governing the consultation of archival material at Galway County Council Archives. Conditions governing reproductionNo material may be reproduced from this collection without the written permission of the archivist, and reproductions are subject to the conditions of access. Digital referencesAvailable on the Digital Archive Access URL Here LevelItem Hierarchy browser GC/ Galway County Council 1899-fonds contains 23 parts GC/1 Galway County Council, Minute Books, 1899 - 1899 to 2013series contains 57 parts GC/1/04 Galway County Council, Minute Book, 1925-1932 29 June 1925 to 17 September 1932Item

TitleGalway County Council, Minute Book, 1925-1932

RepositoryGalway County Council Archives Services

ReferenceGC/1/04

Date29 June 1925 to 17 September 1932

Production date 1925-06-29 - 1932-09-17

Scope and Content

Includes:
- ‘The Secretary reports that numerous claims in respect of damage by the Military to Courthouses are outstanding, and asked for instructions..

The same applied to several Workhouses in the County. Claims have been submitted through the County solicitor…’(p20).

- ‘Order - Inform the Trust (Carnegie) that the County Council have not yet adopted the Public Libraries Act, 1855, and that unless and until the Act is adopted the County Council cannot accept any responsibility for the maintenance of the County Galway Library Scheme…’ (p30).

- Minute regarding provision of office accommodation and conversion of the old County Hospital into County Council Offices stating ‘Acting Secretary reported that this was a matter of great urgency as sit would b impossible to deal with the business of the County Council With the present staff and office accommodation; The few rooms available are crowded out with files and papers, and thee existing Staff have no chance to do their work either with comfort or efficiency’ (p53).

- ‘That the County Council hereby adopt the Public Libraries (Ireland) Act, 1855, for the whole of the County Galway exclusive of the Urban Districts of Galway and Ballinasloe’ (p55).

- ‘That we the Galway County Council, demand the immediate release of all Political Prisoners incarcerated by the north of Ireland Government and that the attention of the American, French, German, and Russian Governments be drawn to the glaring injustice perpetrated by Sir James Craig in keeping those men in prison years after the ‘cease fire’ was ordered by contending Armies in that (Ulster) Area: Also that the Free State Government be called on to release their Political Prisoners’ (p63).

- Road Expenditure ‘will be governed by the Annual Road Schemes of the County Surveyors as approved by the County Council. In future road expenditure will be an earmarked proportion of the Poor Rate, shown as such on every Demand Note. This, the Finance Committee believe, is a desirable departure which also applies to Poor Relief and County Health charges. It is not prescribed, however in regard to the Mental Hospital charges, but the Committee propose to direct that this information shall also be given upon the Demand Note’ (p85).

- ‘Submitted letters from Messrs. Dockrell & Company, Auctioneers, announcing sale of property at Marconi Station at Clifden, and offering same to the Council,…’(13 February 1926, p3).

- ‘Referred to the County Council Minutes no. 2951, offering £436.10s.0d. for the purchase of the head rents of the Co. Courthouse and Town Hall, Galway.

The Governors of Erasmus Smith Schools will not accept less than 20 years purchase, i.e. £877’ (3 July 1926, p9).

- ‘That the County Council hereby approve of the application of the Board of Health for a Loan of £17,500 and authorise, the Board of Health to discharge Receivable Order for £26.1s.6d.’ 26 March 1927, p6).

- ‘That the Council have heard with deep regret of the death of Mr W.G. Fogarty, Secretary to the County Council, and for many years an able and efficient official of the Council, a loss which in the opinion of the Council is irreparable, and tender to Mrs Fogarty, family and relatives the Council’s sincere sympathy in their said bereavement’ (27 November 1927, p10).

- ‘Read letter from Mr T. Shea, Ordnance Survey Officer, Athenry, intimating that Chapel Street and Chapel Lane, Athenry, have been changed to Old Church Street and Church Street respectively’ (18 February 1928, p4).

- ‘That we, …desire to record our deep appreciation of the action of the Hamburg-American Line in including Galway on their printed lists of sailings as one of their Ports of Call, and that we gratefully acknowledge their desire and efforts to benefit our ancient Port.

We strongly urge those responsible and interested in Galway to support their efforts and thereby help to make Galway a Transatlantic Port second to none in Europe’ (20 February 1929, p3).

- ‘That this Council wish to record the loss to Ireland occasioned by the Death of the late Austin Stack, on the 29th April. His fight for Irish Freedom in 1916 and subsequently against the English Black and Tans and while in English Prisons, will make heroic reading in Irish History, as well as his consistent and unflinching defiance of any curtailing of the freedom of an Independent Ireland up to the date of his death…(1 May 1929, p1).

- ‘That the County Council sanction the raising of a loan of £2,000 by the County Galway Board of Health for the purpose of improving the Tuam Waterworks’ (22 February, 1930, p2).

- ‘That the Council unanimously vote the sum of £500 to construct a road to Inchiquin Island on condition that the work be carried out by the Land Commission and the Council feel strongly that this deserving work should be substantially financed by the Department of Finance’ (17 May 1930, p7).

- ‘That the Galway County Council are prepared to contribute £2,000 of the Scheme of £10,000 proposed to be expended on the drainage of the Corrib on the strict understanding and condition that the improvements contemplated shall not be regarded as a drainage scheme under the Drainage Maintenance Acts, 1924 1925, and that the scheme shall not be regarded as a complete scheme, and that the County Council shall not be asked to take over the drainage or maintenance of the River Corrib or of any portion thereof or incur any responsibility in respect thereof.

The County Council are convinced that a proper scheme for the improvement of the Corrib is absolutely necessary in the interest of the farmers whose holdings are in the flooded area, and that this scheme is of such importance to such large areas, that it should be carried out as a National Scheme and a special Act passed for the purpose’ (27 September 1930, p4).

- ‘That the County Council sanction the raising of a loan of £1,000 (One thousand pounds) by the County Galway Board of Health for the purpose of improving the water supplies at Lettermore and Oughterard’(18 October 1930, p7).

- ‘Submitted County Council Minute no. 4436, under which Clause 3 of thee schemes as defined by the County Education Committee was confirmed viz. :-“That scholarships be not tenable at any School or College or University (as it may be applicable) in which either of the games of Rugby or Association Football of Hockey or Cricket is played by students attending such School or College or University”’ (8 November 1930, p8, see also 8 August 1931, p3).

- Resolution passed calling ‘upon the Minister for Local Government to restore to Galway her ancient status as a Borough’ (27 June 1931, p9).

- ‘That the protest of the Clann na nGaedhael against the utilisation of public monies for erection of a British War Memorial in Dublin be approved and adopted’ (30 January 1932, p13).

- Recommendations from the County Surveyor regarding the new proposed road from the Claddagh to Salthill were adopted, these included ‘

(1) That the construction of the new road be financed to the extent of £1,000 out of the unemployed Relief Grant, the balance required, estimated at £3,000 being raised by loan by the County Council.

(2) That steps be taken by the Council for the compulsory acquisition of land through the property of the Christian Brothers and the Palmer Trustees…’ ( 20 February 1932, pp6-7).

Extentc.1,000 pp

Physical descriptionBound volume, typescript

LanguageEnglish

Persons keyword William George Fogarty

Conditions governing accessAvailable on microfilm by appointment. Unrestricted access. The material in this collection is available to all bona fide researchers by appointment only, and subject to the conditions of access governing the consultation of archival material at Galway County Council Archives.

Conditions governing reproductionNo material may be reproduced from this collection without the written permission of the archivist, and reproductions are subject to the conditions of access.

Digital referencesAvailable on the Digital Archive Access URL Here

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