Clifden Poor Law Union, Minute Book, 1897 - 1898
Includes details relating to relief works, with names of supervisors, gangers, timekeepers and in many case names of individuals to work on the systems in the various electoral divisions, also includes -
-‘Copy of telegram sent by Clerk.
Bennett Bros, Newry
Guardians will accept 200 tons of Champion seed potatoes at £4 per ton on same terms as seed supply contract 1895...’ (p9, see also pp36-7, p89).
-LGB Letter ‘relating to the structural improvements required in the workhouse stating that they learn from their Inspector that the workhouse premises are becoming dilapidated…’ (p11, see also p190, see also 28 November 1898, GPL3/84, p555).
-‘Resolved : Having heard the proposals of the LGB as to the desirability of establishing a labour test as to the relief to be given to the destitute poor, we decline to take the serious responsibility until we know what the Government is disposed to do to aid the already over burdened ratepayers of this Union.
From our knowledge of the extent of the destitution already existing in the Union we estimate that £20,000…will be required to enable the people to tide over the distress for the next six months’ (p87, see also p139).
-Report from Dr Gorham regarding the hospital conditions and also recommends a complete system of drainage for the workhouse (pp141-2).
-‘Resolved: The Guardians desire to say in reply to the LGB that they have already held meetings of the several Dispensary Committees and suggested works in the several electoral divisions, gangers, supervisors and the probable numbers in each Dispensary District that would be entitled to the labour test…’ (pp164-5).
-List of names of people approved of ‘as entitled to receive relief on the works now opened...’ (p269)
-Inmate William Davis, 26 years, absconded (p423).
-LGB ‘Authorising the Guardians to administer relief out of the workhouse to such destitute persons as they may consider require it, whether in occupation of land or not, for a further period of two months from the 29th inst’ (p659).
-‘Resolved: That the Clerk of the Union be directed to write to Mr Perry, County Surveyor, for all bills in connection with the making of a sewer in the town of Clifden, the items of material, etc. to be got and from who supplied’ (p671).