Richard Dowden Papers Descriptive List

Ref.

U140/J/02/02/02

Date:

1844 - 1856

Level : series Title:

Notices of Corporation Meetings and Resolutions

Extent: 36 items Scope and Content: Series of notices from Cork Corporation/Borough of Cork recieved by Alderman Richard Dowden regarding upcoming Council and Committee meetings and resolutions made. 1. 28 Mar 1844 From JC Bernard, Town Clerk for meeting of Council to accept relief fund for embanking and draining the South Slob (?The Marina), also the Munster Provincial Festival, and resolution of respect and sympathy to Daniel O'Connell MP.

2. 20 Apr 1844 Meeting to consider law for establishing Corn Markets, sought by agricultural society.

3. 26 Apr 1844 Committee to discuss a bathing place for city inhabitants.

4. 10 May 1844 Committee to prepare petition to parliament on working of Poor Law in Cork Union.

5. 11 May 1844 Lee Ward meeting at committee merchants room.

6. [July] 1844 Committee of elections, Lee Ward, notice to pay rates and ministers money, refers to the 'Liberal Interest'.

7. 29 Jul 1844 From Alex. McCarthy, Town Clerk, meeting of 'Right of Pathways' committee.

8. 2 Sep 1844 'Landlord and tenant commission' committee, at committee room, Princes Street.

9. nd MS. Note re. [poll] being prepared at Blarney Lane.

10. 5 Sep 1844 Meeting of Committee.

11. 14 Sep 1844 Council meeting to recommend to Lord Lieutenant a fit person to fill the office of Recorder [of Cork].

12. 25 Sep 1844 Provincial Colleges Committee.

13. 11 Nov 1844 Finance Committee, from Gould, Secretary.

14. 23 Nov 1844 From Secretary, Ward Committee, Municipal Elections, requesting attendance at polling booth, weighhouse. Refers to voters of liberal candidates John Morrogh, Richard Dowden and Edward England.

15. 26 Nov 1844 From John Kemp, Secretary of Market Committee.

16. 27 Nov 1844 Town Council meeting, city courthouse to elect a Mayor.

17. 27 Dec 1844 Meeting of Council at courthouse.

18. 19 May 1845 Borough of Cork Tolls committee, tenders for building of toll houses.

U140 Richard Dowden Papers Descriptive List