Bantry workhouse Board of Guardians (BG43)

Bantry Board of Guardians

IE CCCA/BG/43

attempt to discharge him for the office of solicitor under the Labourers’ Acts [a recurring subject]; (2) letter from Denis Murphy offering his services as an architect under the Labourers’ Acts. 3 Jun 1890 Resolved, ‘that an improvement scheme under the provisions of the Labourers’ (Ireland) Act be now executed. It is proposed to erect 13 cottages: 8 in Bantry ED, 3 in Kealkil, and 1 each in Glengarriff and Scart. [Scheme to erect 7 cottages adopted on 10 June]

4. 5.

Missing

22 Mar 1892 – 18 Jul 1893

Includes:

3 May 1892 LGB letter sanctioning loans to carry out improvement schemes under the provisional order dated 28 Oct 1891.

16 Aug 1892 Resolved, that the board’s corporate seal be affixed to four deeds of mortgage giving security to the Commissioners of Public Works for the repayment of sums totalling £857 to be advanced under the 1883 Act. 7 Mar 1893 Letter read from Joseph Abbott, arbitrator, forwarding his draft award under the ‘Bantry Union Labourers’ Order 1891’ [regarding compulsory purchases; enclosure not present. Final award, read on 25 Apr, also not present. Compensation cheques drawn on 2 May].

23 May 1893 Tenders accepted for 7 cottages, to be completed in four months according to plans and specification.

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