MS 12581 Newport Union Minute Book of Board of Guardians Jan to Aug 1885.

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Copy of Minutes of the Proceedings of the Board of Guardians 3rd of April.

In the Chair: Mr John Curran

Other Guardians: Edwin Thomas Esq.

Messrs Patrick Moran

Hugh Dever

Patrick Sweeney

Thomas O’Boyle

John McManamon

• Treasurers Book of Receipts

Received during week 76 15 2

Paid during week 45 9 5

Balance in account against Guardians 173 16 8

Lodgements made of rates collected in several Electoral Divisions appear to have been as follows.

552 lbs Bread at 5d per 4lb.

344 qts milk at 9d per gallon

52 lbs mutton at 5 ¾ per lb

5 lbs tea at 1s 8d per lb

26 lbs sugar at 1 ¾ per lb

4 lbs Mould candles at 6d per lb

1 doz Porter at 3s 9d per doz

2 cwt Oatmeal at 11/9 per cwt

1 cwt Soap at 21/9 per cwt

1 lb starch at 4d per lb

1 oz Blue at 1d per oz.

The abstract of the Outdoor relief lists was produced by the Clerk having been duly entered up by him for the last week ended Saturday the 28 th day of March 1885 whereby it appeared that in that week the total expenditure in outdoor relief was

£ s d

In money - - -

In kind 1 13 0

316 No 1 J O’Donel £3

317 Dr James Davis Superannuation allowance £36 4s 0d

The Master reports that the Coal is just out , and that a woman named Sarah Murphy has applied for a suit of clothes for herself and two children that they may take their discharge.

“Order”

The Master to ascertain if Mr Carey will supply coal at last years contract price 17/- per ton to 29 th September next. Clothing allowed

Return of Guardians elected for the year ending 25 th March 1886.

Proposed by Mr Edwin Thomas, seconded by Mr Patrick Sweeney and Resolved that Sir George C. O’Donell be re-elected Chairman of the board for the ensuing year.

Proposed by Mr Patrick Sweeney seconded by Mr Hugh Dever and resolved that R Vesey Stoney be re-elected Vice Chairman for the ensuing year.

Proposed by mr Edwin Thomas, seconded by John McManamon that John Curran be elected deputy Vice Chairman for the ensuing year.

Read letter from the Local Government Board No 10506 dated 28 th March 1885 expressing their sanction to the payment of the sum of £30 to the clerk as remuneration for his services in connection with Seed supply (Ireland) Act

“Read”

Read letter from the Local Government Board No 10,341 dated 2 nd April 1885 transmitting to be laid before the Board of Guardians copies of the correspondence relating to the language used by the Clerk of the Union with respect to the Chairman of the board of Guardians of the Westport Union and requesting to be furnished with the Guardians observations on the subject.

“Minute”

Resolved that the board of Guardians consider that it is an entirely private matter and that they have no right to interfere.

Resolved that Mr Thomas O’Boyle , Mr Hugh Dever and Mr Patrick Moran together with the Chairman, Vice Chairman and Deputy Vice Chairman be appointed as Finance Committee for the ensuing year.

Minutes 3 rd April 1885 Supplemental Sheet.

In Chair Mr John Curran.

Other Guardians. Edwin Thomas Esq.

Patrick Moran

Hugh Dever

Patrick Sweeney

Thomas O’Boyle

John McManamon

Expenses under Medical Charities Act

315 Newport Dispensary District Dr Davis for vacc. and Reg Fees £8 3s 0d

The Board elected the following ratepayers to be members of the Committee of Management of the following Dispensary Districts.

Achill

Earl of Cavan, Tonetanvalley

Sir A. Bellingham of Knockmoyleeen

Rev G Weldon, Keel West

A E Malley, Shranamanragh

J.J. Daly, Fahy

Capt R.J. Pike, Glendarry

Patrick McHugh, Dooniver

W.R. Hutton, Achill Sound

R.H. Smithwick, Prospect

Chas R.S. Dickens, Bolinglana

Newport Dispensary District

Martin Carey, Newport

Andrew Aitken, Carrowbeg

Claudius Nixon, Farm Cottage,

Hugh O’Donel, Newport

P McManamon, Newport

P Gibbons, Newport

A Conway, Newport

Martin Maloney, Ross

Resolved that the following persons be appointed Wardens in the Achill Dispensary District. Rev P O’Connor, Rev J Flatley, Rev M Rabbitt, Rev M A Conway, Rev M O’Connell, S J Prince, Anthony Malley, Dominick Grehan.

Resolved that the following be appointed Wardens in the Newport Dispensary district Rev P Grealy, Rev J McHale, Rev W P Coen, Rev S Johnston, Rev G S Keegan and Joseph Moran.

Resolved that the first meeting of the Committee of Management of The Achill Dispensary District be held at the Court House, Achill Sound on Friday 24 th April 1885 at one o’clock p.m.

Resolved that the first Meeting of the Committee of Management of the Newport Dispensary District be held at the boardroom , Newport Workhouse on Friday 17 th April 1885 at one o’clock p.m.

Reports Form P containing the names of children born in the District who are over three months of age and have not been vaccinated from the Medical Officers of the following districts viz.

Dr Smith Ballycroy District containing the names of 19 defaulters were laid before the Board and directions given therein as follows.

Relieving Officers to serve the usual notices.

Copy of minutes of proceedings of the Committee of Management of the Ballycroy portion of the Achill Dispensary District at a meeting held at Ballycroy Dispensary on 31 st March 1885.

Members present.

J J Daly

James Cleary

Examined Dr Smith’s books and found same correct. Dr Smith informs us that the sanitary condition of his district is fair.

“Read”

Ballycroy Dr Smith Sanitary state of District fair. Health of district good.

Read report from Dr Davis, Medical Officer of health, Newport Dispensary District dated 3 rd April 1885 stating the health of the District continues satisfactory and complaining of the very offensive sate of the porchway in Castlebar Street in the town of Newport.

“Minute”

Sanitary sub officer’s attention to be called to it.

Next meeting of the Guardians Friday 10 th April 1885.

A.C. Fenton

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