In the Chair: Mr Thomas O’Boyle
Other Guardians Hugh Dever
Patrick Moran
John McManamon
Cost Provisions £9 5s 10d
Provisions consumed £10 18s 3d
Average cost inmate 2s 7d
Average cost in infirmary 3s 1d
640 lbs Bread at 5d per 4lb.
380 qts milk at 9d per gallon
44 lbs mutton at 5 ¾ per lb
6 lbs tea at 1s 8d per lb
28 lbs sugar at 1 ¾ per lb
4 lbs Mould candles at 6d per lb
6 bots wine , port at 1/6 per bottle
1 bot Brandy at 5/8 per bottle
1 doz porter at 3/9 per doz
2 cwt oatmeal at 11/9 per cwt
1 cwt soap at 21/9 per cwt
10 ton coal at 16/6 per ton
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 23 rd day of May 1885 whereby it appeared that in that week the total expenditure in outdoor relief was
£ s d
In money - - -
In kind 3 3 6
340 No.1 Lavelle £3
341 No.2 O’Donnell £3
The Master reports that he requires the tailor to make some clothing
“Ordered”
Circular letter from Local Government Board No 100 M/85 forwarding copy of the Parliamentary Registration (Ireland) Act 1885 48 Vic Chap 17
“Read”
Read letter from Mr Peter Lavelle, Relieving Officer dated 27 th May 1885 reporting that an eviction had taken place in the townland of Meelan, Dooega Electoral Division on Monday 25 th instant and that he got no notice thereof but that he visited the place on the same evening and found no persons about the premises.
“Minute”
The Guardian Solicitor to be instructed to institute proceedings under the 11 & 12 Vic Cap 47 Sec 6
Read letter from Mr James Conway , Poor rate Collector dated 28 th May 1885 asking instructions to proceed against several immediate lessors for amount of Poor Rate due by them.
“Minute”
The Guardians solicitor to apply for payment and in default legal proceedings to be taken.
“Resolved”
That Mr James Conway be authorized to take proceedings for payment of the Poor Rate to the Quarter Sessions. Guardians not to be liable for any expenses.
Minutes Proceedings 29 th May 1885 (Supplemental Sheet)
In Chair: Thomas O’Boyle
Other Guardians: Messrs Patrick Moran
Hugh Dever
John McManamon
Ballycroy Dr Smith Health of District good
Read letter from Dr Davis Medical Officer of Health Newport Dispensary District dated 29 th May 1885 stating that fever of a mild type has broken out in several townlands. Three or four deaths have already occurred. Also drawing attention to the filthy condition of parts of Lettermaghera Village, cess pools collections of offensive matter exist and recommending that the village be looked after.
“Minute”
Clerk to write to the managers of the Treanbeg and Derrada National Schools requesting them to close the schools for one month.
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