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Gníomhartha	Clifden Poor Law Union, Minute Book, 1888-1889 Remove from selection Add to selection TeidealClifden Poor Law Union, Minute Book, 1888-1889 StórGalway County Council Archives Services TagairtGPL3/66 Dáta1 August 1888 - 20 February 1889 Cruthaitheoir Clifden Poor Law Union Dáta táirgthe 1888-08-01 - 1889-02-20 Scóp agus Inneachar Includes -‘Resolved: We the Clifden BG representing the inhabitants of the Western district of Galway finding that the Irish Drainage Bills have been withdrawn for the present, most earnestly and respectfully call upon the Government to proceed with the second portion of the report of the Royal Commission on the construction of Irish Railways and Fishery Harbours so far at least as to allow for the immediate construction of the line of rail from Galway to Clifden so strongly recommended by their report…’ (p29). -Details of rate struck for each electoral division within Union (pp48-49). -‘In connection with the half yearly report of their Inspector Mr Arthur Bourke on the Union which was inspected on the 29^th ult., to the effect “That a sum of over £1,000 of old rate is still uncollected while the debt of the Union amt to £4,846 and having regard to the very unsatisfactory financial condition of the Union the Board think the Guardians should press their collectors to make a determined effort to close their accounts. That cleanliness is observed in the workhouse and that the officers with the exception of the collectors discharge their duties efficiently…”’ (p89). -Details of various articles to be supplied by Joseph Gorham and cost of same, such as bread at 5d per 4lf loaf, port wine at 1/4½ per bottle, rice at 2½d per lb (p129). -‘LGB Letter…acknowledging the receipt of a communication from the Clerk of the Union enclosing a copy of a warrant of removal of James Prendergast from England to Clifden Workhouse, and suggesting that the Guardians should ask for a copy of the Depositions taken in the case under the provisions of Sec. 3 of the Removal of the Poor Amendment Act 1861…’ (p249). -Transcript of letter from George E O’Flaherty, The Lodge, Ballyconneely regarding a proposed extension to Ballyconneely graveyard (pp369-70). Fairsingec. 520pp Cur síos fisiciúilBound volume TeangaEnglish ÁbharRailways NótaíAvailable 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. Coinníollacha a rialaíonn atáirgeadhNo material may be reproduced from this collection without the written permission of the archivist, and reproductions are subject to the conditions of access. Tagairt DhigiteachDigitised in 2012 and available online at Access URL Here LeibhéalItem GPL3 Clifden Poor Law Union 1849 - 1921 (with gaps)fonds 5 GPL3/ 1 - 107 Clifden Poor Law Union, Board of Guardian Minutes 1849 - 1921 (with gaps)series 97 GPL3/66 Clifden Poor Law Union, Minute Book, 1888-1889 1 August 1888 - 20 February 1889Item

TeidealClifden Poor Law Union, Minute Book, 1888-1889

StórGalway County Council Archives Services

TagairtGPL3/66

Dáta1 August 1888 - 20 February 1889

Dáta táirgthe 1888-08-01 - 1889-02-20

Scóp agus Inneachar

Includes

-‘Resolved: We the Clifden BG representing the inhabitants of the Western district of Galway finding that the Irish Drainage Bills have been withdrawn for the present, most earnestly and respectfully call upon the Government to proceed with the second portion of the report of the Royal Commission on the construction of Irish Railways and Fishery Harbours so far at least as to allow for the immediate construction of the line of rail from Galway to Clifden so strongly recommended by their report…’ (p29).

-Details of rate struck for each electoral division within Union (pp48-49).

-‘In connection with the half yearly report of their Inspector Mr Arthur Bourke on the Union which was inspected on the 29^th ult., to the effect
“That a sum of over £1,000 of old rate is still uncollected while the debt of the Union amt to £4,846 and having regard to the very unsatisfactory financial condition of the Union the Board think the Guardians should press their collectors to make a determined effort to close their accounts. That cleanliness is observed in the workhouse and that the officers with the exception of the collectors discharge their duties efficiently…”’ (p89).

-Details of various articles to be supplied by Joseph Gorham and cost of same, such as bread at 5d per 4lf loaf, port wine at 1/4½ per bottle, rice at 2½d per lb (p129).

-‘LGB Letter…acknowledging the receipt of a communication from the Clerk of the Union enclosing a copy of a warrant of removal of James Prendergast from England to Clifden Workhouse, and suggesting that the Guardians should ask for a copy of the Depositions taken in the case under the provisions of Sec. 3 of the Removal of the Poor Amendment Act 1861…’ (p249).

-Transcript of letter from George E O’Flaherty, The Lodge, Ballyconneely regarding a proposed extension to Ballyconneely graveyard (pp369-70).

Fairsingec. 520pp

Cur síos fisiciúilBound volume

TeangaEnglish

ÁbharRailways

NótaíAvailable 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.

Coinníollacha a rialaíonn atáirgeadhNo material may be reproduced from this collection without the written permission of the archivist, and reproductions are subject to the conditions of access.

Tagairt DhigiteachDigitised in 2012 and available online at Access URL Here

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