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SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1859
LOCAL INTELLENCE
CARLOW PETTY SESSIONS.– MONDAY
HENRY WATTERS Esq.,
Chairman;
Other Magistrates present–Robert C. Browne, and William Fishbourne, Esqs.
William Lawlor v John Murphy.
TRESPASS.
Complainant on being sworn said of the 14th instant he found
defendant's pig trespassing on a field of oats, his (complainants) property.
Complainant also stated that he frequently found defendant's pig trespassing.
Defendant was fined 6d. and costs.
William Roche v
Margaret Kelly.
SUMMONS FOR POOR RATES.
Margaret Kelly, residing on Castle-hill, was summoned by Mr
Roche, poor-rate collector, for the sum of 6s 8d. due on the premises where she
resided. Complainant stated that the only reason she assigned for not paying it
was that she had not the means.
The defendant not appearing, the service of the summons was
proved, and their Worships granted a decree for the amount.
Same v Anne Cahill.
Mrs Cahill was also summoned by Mr Roche, for the sum of 7s
10½d poor-rate due on a house lately occupied by her on Dublin-road.
Mrs Cahill stated that she gave up the lease to the landlady,
Mrs Shervington, free of all expenses, and she did not think she (Mrs Cahill)
had any right to pay the rates.
Their Worships said they should grant a decree, and defendant
could arrange with Mrs Shervington.
Same v Patrick
Whelan.
This was a summons for 9s, alleged to be due on the premises occupied by
defendant. It appearing on reference to Mr Roche's books, that the greater
portion of the sum claimed was arrears due on the premises before defendant
became a tenant, their Worships decided to dismissing the case without
prejudice, recommending Mr Roche to look to the landlord for the arrears.
CAUTION TO JUVENILE
BATHERS.
Several young boys were summoned by Constable Reynolds for
bathing at Hanover bridge, in view of the public road.
In answer to the Bench, Constable Reynolds said if they were
dismissed he did not think they would bathe there again.
Their Worships having cautioned the defendants against
bathing near any public thoroughfare, dismissed the case.
TRESPASS.
James Walshe was summoned by Sub-constable Daniel Crilly for
allowing his horse to stray on the public road. The trespass having been proved,
defendant was fined 6d, and costs.
CAUTION TO TRADESMEN.
Lawrence McCaul v James Tierney.
A young man named James Tierney, a Journeyman tailor, was
brought up pin custody of the police, he having been arrested in Tullow on a
warrant issued by Mr McCaul, a merchant tailor, residing in this town.
From the evidence of Mr. McCaul, it appeared that the
defendant had left his employment, leaving his work unfinished, but he (Mr
McCaul) was willing to forgive him, if he returned to his work.
The defendant agreed to Mr McCaul's proposal, and their
Worships dismissed the case.
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO
DEFRAUD THE CROWN.
A man named Michael Rourke was brought up in custody of
one of the turnkeys of the gaol, charged with by James Moore a bailiff, with
being a dangerous lunatic.
Mr. Richardson–Before going into this case, your worships,
I think it is my duty to bring under your notice a subject affecting the revenue
of the Crown. There is a matter on the face of this information which looks very
suspicious. I believe the stamps on this document (holding up the information
made in the case) gave been used on a previous occasion. The die is out of use
for the last three months, and those stamps were not got from me, and besides,
there is evidence, from the appearance of the stamps themselves, that they were
taken from other papers. The form itself Moore got from me, he at the same time
saying that he would call for the stamps in some time after, and there is the
warrant, which is evidently cut from the document. I do not say there is
anything wrong in the transaction, but I think it is right for me, as being in
charge of the stamps belonging to the Queen, to bring the matter under you
notice.
Mr Browne–Is
this an old or new form?
Mr Richardson–The
form itself is a new one.
Mr Watters–Whose
hands did it come out of?
James Moore–It
came out of mine sir.
Mr Richardson–I
dare say he (Moore) may be able to account for them, but it is right for me to
mention the matter to the Magistrates. My duty is discharged in having done so.
Mr Watters (addressing Moore)–From
whom did you get them?
James Moore–I
got them from Patt Goodlow.
Mr Watters–Who
is Patt Goodlaw.
James Moore–He
is the son of the summons-server of the court.
Patt Goodlow here took his seat in the witness-box.
Mr Watters–Where
did you get them?
Patt Goodlow–I
got them at home.
James Moore cautioned Goodlow against answering any question
that might possibly criminate himself.
Mr Watters–He
nee no do so, if he does not wish.
James Moore–Precisely,
sir. I said when they were not used by a Magistrate they were all right. I say
they are good until they are initialled.
Mr Browne–This
is a matter quite new to us, and really we ought to consult the Law Officer of
the Crown as to what course we are to pursue.
James Moore–They
can be got in Dublin by me, as well as by Mr Richardson.
Mr Richardson–I
beg your pardon, but it is no such thing. I think, your worships, if you give
the documents to me. I will forward them to the Castle, in order to have them
laid before the Law Adviser of the Crown, and in the meantime you can postpone
the case.
Mr Watters–Very
well, and let us have an inquiry made into the matter.
Mr Browne–We
have the information before us, and we can remand the prisoner to a future day.
Where does this man come from?
The Turnkey–He
is from the town of Carlow, your Worship. He was in the Lunatic Asylum some
years ago.
The case was then postponed, and Mr Richardson was directed
to forward the information to the Law Advise: with the view of ascertaining what
steps should be pursued in reference to the proceeding that should be adopted
against the party or parties attempting, as was alleged, to defraud the Crown by
using the stamps in question.
The were no other cases of public interest before the Court
CARLOW TOWN COMMISSION
The Annual Meeting of the Carlow Town Commissions was
held at their Board Room, Corn Exchange, on Wednesday last. The following
Commissioners were present:–
ROBERT FERRALL, Esq, Chairman;
Messrs Thomas H. Carroll, T.C. Butler, Thomas Richardson, Robert Lawlor,
Benjamin Haughton, Mathew Byrne, and Thomas Tynan.
Amongst the rate-payers present were Messrs Hancock Haughton,
J.F. Lynch, John Curran, John Comerford, John McQuaide, Alfred Shaw, Edward
Tracey, M. Maher, James O'Neill.
The minutes of the last annual meeting and the nuisance
inspector's report were read.
APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS
Mr John Curran proposed Mr Hancock Haughton as one of the
auditors. Mr J.F. Lynch seconded the proposition, which was carried unanimously.
Mr Edward Tracey was unanimously elected as the other auditor. He was proposed
by Mr M. Maher, and seconded by Mr H. Haughton.
THE NEW CHAIRMAN
In accordance with the notice of motion given at the last meeting,
Mr Thomas Richardson proposed that Mr Robert Malcomson be appointed Chairman for
the ensuing year. Mr Mathew Byrne seconded the proposition, which was carried
unanimously.
VOTE OF THANKS TO THE LATE CHAIRMAN.
After the ordinary routine business of the Board had been
disposed of, Mr Robert Lawlor was called to the chair, when Mr T.H. Carroll, in
proposing the following resolution, said he felt it his duty to propose a vote
of thanks, which he thought was only due to their late worthy chairman for the
zeal and attention displayed by him during the past year, and for his uniform
kindness in the discharge of the duties of his office–"Resolved,
that the thanks of the Commissioners are due to Robert Ferrall Esq, their
Chairman for the past year, for his zeal and unremitting attention to the
discharge of his duty." Mr Matthew Byrne seconded the resolution, which was
carried unanimously.
Mr Ferrall having returned thanks, the meeting soon after
adjourned.
POOR LAW MEETING
The weekly meeting of the Poor Law Guardians of Carlow
Union, was held in their board-room, on Thursday last,
WILLIAM R. LECKEY, Esq, Chairman.
Other Guardians present–Charles
H. Doyne, R. Clayton Browne, Henry Waters, Daniel Kinsella, Wm. R. Fitzmaurice,
Robert Hanlon, Wm. Carter, Robert Walker, and H.G. Fletcher, Esqrs.
There was no business of public interest before the Board.
CARLOW YOUNG MEN'S
CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION
The Committee thankfully acknowledge the receipt of a
donation of 10s from Mr John Whitton, of Dublin.
They also beg to intimate that the library is now ready for
circulation, and any member requiring books should apply to either the librarian
or assistant secretary, between the hours of 10 and 12 o'clock, on any day
except Sunday.
June 17th, 1859.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE–CAUTION
TO FARM SERVANTS.
On Sunday night last a destructive fire broke out in the
out-premises of Mr. John Kehoe, a respectable farmer living at a place called
Castleroe, in the county Kildare, through the carelessness, it is supposed, of
one of the farm servants, who is so seriously injured by the fire that little
hopes are entertained of his recovery. It appears that the man slept in an
out-house, and retired to rest, as usual, on Sunday evening last, when, it is
though, he either commenced smoking or neglected to extinguish the candle
properly, as the barn in which he slept was soon after enveloped in flames,
which spread to such an extent before morning that all the out-offices and a
large rich of hay was burned to the ground, Mr. Kehoe's dwelling-house, which is
close to the barn, being saved solely by the exertions of the assembled
neighbours, who were supplied with an unlimited supply of water from a pump close
by. I understand the place was not insured, and the value of the property
destroyed is considerable. it appears
that a donkey which was in one of the stables was burned to death, but I have
not heard whether any of the other cattle were injured or not.–Correspondent
of the Daily Express.
FAIRS FOR THE ENSUING
WEEK.
MONDAY–Naas, co Kildare. TUESDAY–Redcross,
co Wicklow; Togher, co Wicklow. WEDNESDAY–Carlow
Town. FRIDAY–Ashford, co Wicklow;
Borris-in-Ossory, Queen's co; Rathvilly, co Carlow; Waterford City.
A HINT FOR THE LADIES.–In making your purchases always see that you get value for your money; it is doubtful economy to purchase an inferior article at any time, even although it may be offered at an apparently low price, and positive thriftlessness to pay as much for an inferior article as you can obtain a superior article for. Dealers are now beginning to find that it is more profitable in the end to sell superior articles at moderate prices, and in illustration of this we have much pleasure in informing you, that the GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH, which has been exclusively used in HER MAJESTY'S LAUNDRY for many years, can now be obtained from your grocer almost as cheap as the most common kinds made; for although it costs him more, the large quantity of it which he sells yields him a larger profit in the aggregate, than the inferior kinds which are little in demand, and he has the satisfaction of giving his customers an article which he has every reason to believe will please them, seeing that the QUEEN'S LAUNDRESS uses it exclusively in getting up the Laces, Linens, &c, of HER MAJESTY and the ROYAL FAMILY.
MARKETS, &c.
CARLOW–Thursday, June 16
Wheat, white, per brl, 26s 0d to 28s 0d; do, Red, 24s 0d to
26s 0d, do; Oats, best white 12s 6d to 14s 0d; do, Black Tartary, 12s 0d to 13s
6d; Barley malting. -s to -s; grinding. 14s to 16s; Pollard. 6s 8d per cwt; Bran
6s 0d per do; Flour, foreign, 36s per Bag; do. Irish 33s do; do. Inferiors, 25s
do; 3rds 20s; Oatmeal 15s to 00s per cwt; Indian meal, 7s 9d per do; Hay 2s 0d
to 3s 6d per do; Straw, 1s 3d to 1s 10d do; Butter 90s to 96s per cwt –
from 9d to 10d per pound; Bacon, 57s to –
per cwt; Mutton 6d to 7d per lb; Beef, 5d to 7d do; veal 7d to 8d; lamb, per qr,
5s 0d to 6s 0d per qr; Potatoes, 7s 0d to 7s 9d per brl.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1860
PIANO FORTE TUNING.
D. McDONNELLL begs to acquaint his friends and the gentry of Carlow and its
vicinity, in general, of his arrival.
Orders left for him at his lodgings, Mrs LEHY, 6
Montgomery-street; or, at Mr KELLY'S Dublin-st, punctually attended to.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE
CARLOW PETTY SESSIONS–MONDAY
HENRY WATTERS, Esq, Chairman;
Other Magistrates present–R. Clayton Browne, William Duckett, William
Fishbourne, Richard Burton, and John Nolan Esqrs.
John Carroll v Francis Nolan.
SUMMONS FOR WAGES.
The complainant in this case summoned for thirty-six
days' wages; but not being able to give the Court any information regarding the
date of those days for which he summoned, the case was dismissed without prejudice.
John Allen, Patrick Doyle, and Mary Nolan, three colliers,
were summoned by the police for having their coals for sale, in carts, in the
middle of the street, after being directed by the constable to bring them near
to the path, so as not to impede the traffic of the street.
The defendants were fined 6d each, with cost of court.
Mr. Richardson was directed by the Bench to apprize the Town
Commissioners of the advisability of having large blocks of stone put down into
the street, on a level with the road, as a line beyond which no collier was to
have his coals.
James Stynes was summoned by Head-constable Johnson for
having as ass and car in the public street with anyone to mind it.
A policeman stated to the Bench that he found the ass and car
in the street, and not being able to find an owner for it, he took it to the
barracks, where he was overtaken by defendant, who tried to drag the ass away,
and gave him (the policeman) insolence.
The defendant was ordered to pay a find of 2s 6d, with costs
of court. Mr Duckett advised him to keep a civil tongue in his head for the
future.
The Court rose at an early hour, no other case being on the
books.
CARLOW TOWN COMMISSION.
An adjourned meeting of the Town Commissioners was held at
the Corn Exchange, on Wednesday last, when the following members attended:–
ROBERT MALCOMSON, Esq, Chairman;
Messrs Thomas Richardson, Robert Lalor, Michael Brophy, Robert Ferrall, George
Wilson, and Patrick Lowry.
The Nuisance Inspector reported on the filthy state of some
cabins in Hanover.
Mr. Richardson said that there were no back yards or
conveniences of any kind attached to the houses, and consequently the tenants
three all kinds of filth on the road opposite the door; the place was in a most
disgraceful state. James Brennan, who is the agent, was spoken to on former
occasions, and he (Mr Richardson) believed that place was cleaned up, but it was
as bad as ever in a few days. What was wanted was, that some sort of
conveniences should be attached to the houses, and he (Mr Richardson) thought
the best plan was to apply to the head landlord, Mr Bruen, who he was sure would
have the nuisance abolished.
Some remarks upon the matter having been made by different
members of the Board, Mr Richardson's suggestion was agreed to, and Clerk
directed to write to the landlord at once.
The Nuisance Inspector also reported on the position of the
coping stone of a house in Burrin street, which he stated, was liable to fall at
any moment, and kill some person.
The Chairman having read a section of the act bearing on the
case,
Mr Richardson was of opinion that the Commissioners should
send a man to take down or otherwise secure the stone.
The Clerk read a letter from Mr Haughton, requiring
possession of the two rooms in the Corn Exchange occupied by the Carlow Town
Commissioners, in September next, as the premises were to be handed over to Mr
Bruen.
Mr Lowry said it was the opinion of the ratepayers that the
Commissioners should have a room in the Court-house in which they might hold
their meetings, and not be incurring unnecessary expense.
Mr Richardson said that even if they were allowed a room in
the Court-house, in which to hold their meetings, they were bound by law to have
a public office open every day, for which they would have to pay.
After some discussion on the subject, it was agreed that a
notice should be put on the books for the next board day, to consider the
matter.
Mr Richardson said that he had been requested by the
Magistrates on Monday last to draw the attention of the Town Commissioners in
regard to the colliers at Barrack street. They were in the habit of
drawing their carts almost to the centre of the street and leaving them there,
by which the passage was blocked up, and the traffic greatly impeded. Three
parties had been fined for that offence on Monday last, and the Magistrates
thought it most desirable that the Commissioners should have a line of large
stones put down, on a level with the road, beyond which no collier should
remain. If the Board would authorize that to be done it would be a great public
convenience.
Mr Brophy agreed with what Mr Richardson had just stated, and
added that the potato market was also choked in the morning by parties selling
buttermilk.
The Nuisance Inspector was directed to keep the market free
from all such obstructions, and to have the magistrates' suggestion carried out.
The Clerk read a letter from the Town Commissioners of
Passage, Queenstown, enclosing the following resolution, and asking the
co-operation of the Carlow Board:–
"Resolved–That considering the heavy impost of county
rates levied on house property in towns, and particularly the undue proportion
that the baronial cess bears to the benefits received, and the frequent
capricious and arbitrary refusals of the magistrates and joint cess-payers at
presentment sessions to grant works of improvement commensurate with their
taxation, we determine to call on the commissioners of all towns that have
adopted the towns' improvement (Ireland) act, and those under the act of 9th
Geo. IV, to join us in a petition to parliament for such a change in the grand
jury law as will relieve the property within their boundaries from the burden of
baronial cess, and will empower the Commissioners to levy such a rate, in lieu
thereof as may enable them to execute such works as may be required, and which,
under the existing laws, would be made a baronial charge."
Mr Richardson observed that the paragraph in the resolution
regarding the arbitrary and capricious refusals of magistrates at presentment
sessions did not apply to the magistrates of Carlow, who were always anxious for
the improvement of the town.
Mr Brophy thought it would be better to postpone the
consideration of the resolution until next board day, in order to obtain a full
attendance of Commissioners.
The consideration of the resolution was accordingly
postponed, and the Board adjourned.
POOR LAW MEETING.
The weekly meeting of the Poor Law Guardians of
Carlow Union, was held in their board-room, on Thursday last, when the following
guardians attended:–
WILLIAM R. LECKEY, Esq, Chairman;
William R. Fitzmaurice, William Fishbourne, T.G. Mosse, and Thomas
Whitney.
A letter (the consideration of which was postponed to
next board day, in consequence of the small number of guardians present) was
read from the Poor-Law Commissioners, relative to the duties of medical and
relieving officers in cases of out-door relief.
STATE OF THE HOUSE.
Original Building, 368; County Fever Hospital, 1;
Bagenalstown do, 8; Tullow do, 7, Total, 384, Remaining on the morning of last
board-day, 378; admitted on last board day 17; provisional admission since that
date, 17; born 2; discharged since morning of last board-day, 24; died, 6;
absconded, 0; remaining, 384. Number in house at corresponding period last year
385. Average cost for hall diet, 1s 5d; general average cost per head, 1s 10d;
do in Infirmary, 2s 10d; do in County Fever Hospital, including all expenses 5s
10d; do in Bagenalstown Fever Hospital, including necessaries, 5s 4d; do in
Tullow Fever Hospital, including necessaries, 5s 4½d.
CARLOW AMATEURS' BALL
On Tuesday evening last the working classes of Carlow
were afforded a treat rarely to be obtained in a provincial town–a ball given
by the "Carlow Theatrical Amateurs" to a limited number of their
friends and fellow-townsmen, in the Assembly Rooms, which were tastefully
decorated for the occasion, and the supper was all the could be desired, the
refreshments being in abundance, and of first-rate quality. It is superfluous to
say that they were done ample justice to. Indeed we could not speak too highly
of the arrangements of the stewards– Messrs James C. Fenelon, Alexander
McDonald, James Hendrick, James Moore, and Patrick White–in the management of
the whole affair; if the enjoyment of those present was what they aimed at, they
entirely succeeded, and were well repaid for their trouble, for never did we see
a number of people more determined to "leave dull care behind them."
They evidently had resolved to make the most of the night, and we think we are
only echoing the opinion of all present when we state that they carried out that
resolution with spirit. The manner in which the ball passed off reflects the
greatest credit on the company present, and after spending a night which will be
recollected with please by all, the amusements terminated at an advanced hour in
the morning, each person returning home to resume the cares and anxieties of
every-day life.
CONCERT IN THE ASSEMBLY
ROOMS.
The "Yankee Brothers" gave a second concert in the
above rooms on Monday last. the house was literally crammed with people, and the
performances were in every way worthy of the support which they obtained.
Amongst the songs in the programme (a most extensive one) we would mention as
particularly worthy of notice, "Melinda May," "Gentle
Annie," and "Willie we have missed you," and Mr Carroll's solo on
the concertina–"Tara's halls," was exquisitely rendered. The band of
the Carlow Rifles, ably conducted by Mr Kehoe, the bandmaster, was present, and
contributed much towards the amusement of the evening.
MARKETS, &c.
CARLOW–Thursday, January 26
Wheat, white, per brl, 28s 0d to 29s 0d; do, Red, 25s 0d to
28s 0d, do; Oats, best white 12s 0d to 13s 0d; do, Black Tartary, 12s 0d to 12s
9d; Barley, malting. 19s 6d, 21s; grinding, 14s to 17s; Pollard. 6s 6d per cwt;
Bran, 6s 6d per do; Flour, foreign, 32s per bag; do Irish, 31s do; do.
Inferiors, 23s do; do 3rds 17s; Oatmeal 15s to 00s per cwt; Indian meal, 8s 0d
to 8s 3d per do; Hay 3s 6d to 5s 7½d per cwt; Straw, 2s to 2s 11d do; Butter
105s to 106s per cwt – from 10d
to 1s per lb; Bacon, 58s to 60s per cwt; Mutton 6d to 7d per lb; Beef, 5d to 7d
do; veal 7d to 9d; lamb, 7s 6d per quarter; Potatoes, 6s 6d to 7s 6d per barrel;
wool 24s 6d to 25s per stone.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1860
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appearance; made a seizure
on his person in his (Duggan's) forge; produced the decree; made an offer to lay
his (complainant's) hand on defendant's shoulder, when he ran fro a stick, with
which he made several blows at complainant, one of which took effect.
To Mr Butler–Told Duggan I had a decree against hi; had an
umbrella in my hand when I laid it on defendant's shoulder; did not hit him with
the umbrella; not content with hitting him once, defendant beat him back with
it.
James Cummins examined–Was an assistant of Brennan's; was
present at the execution of the decree alluded to; when Duggan cam out witness
told him what he was wanted for; Duggan instantly ran back, and witness followed
him when he took up a pole and commenced an attack upon witness; swears
positively that Brennan laid his hand on Duggan's shoulder.
William Nolan was then examined for the defence. He deposed
that he was present at the affair in question; Brennan and Cummins came to
defendant's door, the former with an umbrella and the later with a whip, and
called him; defendant went towards them, and asked what they wanted with him,
when Brennan hit him with an umbrella; did not hear Brennan say anything when he
hit Duggan with the umbrella; Duggan then got a stick, and said that if they did
not go he would soon make them; after putting Cummins out he followed Brennan
and hit him; Brennan never was within arm's length of Duggan. To Mr Malcomson–Duggan
did not get a blow at all.
Mr Malcomson called on the Bench to dismiss the case against
Brennan, as , by the evidence of Duggan's own witness, he did not get a single
blow. In the case of Brennan against Duggan he submitted that clear case had
been made out.
The Bench decided in the case of Brennan v Duggan, to send it
for trial to assizes. The cross-case of Duggan v Brennan was dismissed.
Mr Butler applied to their Worships to send the case for
trial to quarter sessions. He had been speaking to the Crown Solicitor, who
informed him that there was not, up to the present, a single case for the
assizes, and he did not like to see them disgraced by such a trivial case as
that.
Their Worships, however, declined to alter their decision.
Thomas Brennan v Bridget
Hayden
Complainant stated that he hired with defendant for a
quarter, at the rate of 27s 6d; worked with her from 3d November to the 2nd
December, when he got a sore foot, with which he was compelled to go into the
Infirmary; he was paid for only three weeks; when he was going into the
Infirmary he asked defendant whether he would come back when he recovered; she
replied in the affirmative; but when he did go back, after being cured, she told
him that she had hired another boy in his place, on which he issued the present
summons to recover the balance of the quarter's wages.
Complainant was cross-examined by Mr Malcomson (who appeared
for the defendant), but nothing material was elicited.
Patrick Hayden, the defendant's father, deposed that the complainant
was in his employment; paid him 6s 4d for three weeks' work, being at the rate
of 27s 6d per quarter; complainant was quite satisfied at the time, and asked
for a discharge.
The case was dismissed.
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improvement of the town by the grand jury for the last twelve years, which
proved that they were quite the reverse of "arbitrary and capricious in
their refusals."
Mr Richardson said that since their last meeting he had taken
the trouble to enquire into the matter, and he found that it would be entirely
to their disadvantage to separate themselves from the county. He here read a
statement of the amount of money granted yearly for the improvement of the town
for some years past, and the amount of baronial cess levied, from which it appeared
that the former considerably exceeded the latter. Mr Richardson concluded by
moving the following resolution, which was seconded by Mr Carroll, and carried
unanimously:–"Taking into account the many advantages which have accrued
to the town of Carlow from its connection with the county, it would be most
injurious to the interests of the town to adopt the resolution forwarded to this
Board by the Town Commissioners of Queenstown; and that this Board therefore
decline co-operation in the object of that resolution."
POOR LAW MEETING
WILLIAM R. LECKEY, Esq, Chairman.
R. Clayton Browne, William R. Fitzmaurice, William Fishbourne, Henry Watters, D.
Herring Cooper, H.G. Fletcher, Samuel Haughton, Robert Hanlon, and Thomas
Brophy,
Esqrs.
The Chairman read to the Board copy of a letter addressed to
the Poor-Law Commissioners by Dr Burnett, Tullow medical officer, relating to
the duties of a medical officer in cases of permanent out-door relief, and the
Commissioners reply. Dr Burnett's letter stated that in those cases the medical
officer, in order to have the relief renewed, must furnish the relieving officer
with a certificate weekly as to those parties being alive, incapable of removal,
&c. This was sometimes impracticable, and h (M.O.) suggested that in such
cases, not being strictly medical relief cases, it should be the duty of the
relieving officer from time to time to visit those cases, and ascertain their
existence, &c. Should circumstances come under his notice to make him think
it expedient, then let him request the medical officer to repeat his inspection.
The Commissioners, in answer, stated that a medical officer could only be
required, under the Commissioners' regulations to give a certificate of the
state of health of dispensary patients, and it was no part of his duty to
certify as to the state of health of persons receiving out-door relief.
Mr Fishbourne laid on the table the report of the Committee
appointed to enquire into the management of the workhouse. It was resolved to
issue special summonses to the Board for Thursday the 16th inst, to consider the
report, and that it be printed and a copy furnished to each guardian.
UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE–At the late examination in Trinity College, Mr C. Tuckey, a former pupil of Mr Percival Steuart, and for several years educated by him, obtained an Erasmus Smith's Exhibition. Mr Tuckey previously took sixth place at entrance, and a French prize. He was also, at the examination of his class recommended for both classical and science honours. Mr W. Watson of Dublin, who entered College while under Mr Stuart's tuition, was twice recommended for classical and science honours; and at the late honour examination, obtained first of second science honours.
I have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible in transcribing the information from the newspapers however it is possible that errors may have occurred. Data should be verified against original copies and sources.
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