Tuam Town Commissioners, Minutes, 1929-1931
Includes:-
-Toll Farmer, Edward Quinn advised the Commissioners of the need for ‘concrete shelter to be erected at the Shambles in connection with the working of the scales for the weighing of the potatoes, the old box being past repair’ (p4).
-‘Letter from Mr Henry Concanon, solicitor to the Commissioners enclosing transfer Deeds to be signed and Sealed in the case of the houses sold to Mrs Jane Hopkins, John Hession, Margaret Kelly and James Daly’ (p6).
-‘That we call upon the Government and members of the Dáil to have the Evil Literature Bill passed forthwith…’ (p7).
-‘Whereas the Irish people are the lawful owners of the soil of Ireland and whereas the lawful owners of the soil of Ireland are being robbed by the British Exchequer and by the remnant of the British Garrison in Ireland. The levy of the yearly tribute by a so-called Irish Government is the definition of slavery. I propose that we transact no further business and adjourn this meeting as a protest against the arrest of Father Fahy. Also show our whole hearted sympathy with his patriotic action in his heroic and practical gesture to the enslaved and oppressed farmers of Ireland …’ (p14).
-‘That we tender our heartfelt sympathy in their great loss to the relatives of the late Volunteer Dan McCormick(See for instance Witness Statements, Bureau of Military History, http://www.bureauofmilitaryhistory.ie/reels/bmh/BMH.WS1400.pdf#page=11 <http://www.bureauofmilitaryhistory.ie/reels/bmh/BMH.WS1400.pdf>, (accessed Nov 2013), Lisceevey (Liskeavy), Milltown. That we hope their grief will be tempered with pride in the knowledge that Dan’s name will be treasured as a soldier of Ireland who was faithfully unto death…’(p60).
-Details relating to provision of a public sanitary convenience or latrine (see for instance p90).
-Discussion regarding the erection of electric light and poles on Bishop Street and Church view (p175 and p208).
-Tenders for the purchase of new houses at St. Paul’s Terrance considered (pp189-191).
-Vote of thanks to Galway Urban Council ‘for sending down their Fire Engine so hurriedly on the occasion of the recent fire in the Mercy Convent’ (7 Apr 1931, p199).
-Commissioners ‘request the GAA and all promoters of athletics, tournaments, feiseanna etc not to hold on Easter Sunday in future any fixtures whatever as that day should be especially devoted to Commemorate the memory of the martyrs who died for Irish freedom’ (p229).