April 1, 2010

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Gort water

A letter relating to the Gort Dispensary District was read at the Gort Union for the half-year ending on September last, which stated that the Local Government Board for Ireland have already indicated their willingness to fix the cost of the improvement of the water supply and sewerage of the town of Gort upon the three townlands into which the town extends, and the Board would request that the Council would proceed to formulate a scheme for dealing with these matters.

Congestion in Galway

The following resolution, passed by the Ballinasloe Board of Guardians, was received: – ‘That having regard to the fact that considerable portions of this county are congested, while other portions are given up to ranches, it is the opinion of this Board than an immediate application to this county of the recent Land Act is highly desirable, and this being so, it is inexplicable why the Co. of Galway should be left unrepresented on the Congested Districts Board, and we deem it ours duty to call upon the Government to repair the omission by the appointment of a suitable representative for this county.’

Suit of clothes

At the weekly meeting of Loughrea Board of Guardians, an inmate named John Greene applied for a suit of clothes and boots to enable him to leave the house.

Chairman: Is this man leaving the house?

Mr. Killeen said he believed he was. He went out every summer.

Chairman: Supposing he gets the clothes and don’t go out?

Master: He couldn’t remain in the house after getting the clothes.

Chairman: I think he is a useful man in the house.

Master: He did all the painting in the hospital last year. He recommended that the clothes be granted.

This was agreed on.

Weather danger

Some anxiety exists as to the result of the inquiry regarding the water and sewerage of Athenry. Now that the warm weather approaches the damger increases. It is to be hoped that something may be done to rectify these matters in the immediate future.

Sir Acheson MacCullagh, it appears, sent off his report and recommendations some weeks ago, and the delay has arisen at the Custom House, Dublin.

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Banker promotion

Much satisfaction has been expressed in Galway at the promotion of Mr. Rd. J. Maume to the general managership of the National Bank of Ireland.

Mr. Maume was born in Headford, County Galway, during the period in which his father was manager of the branch of the National Bank in that town. The family came from Rathkeale, County Limerick.

An excellent golfer and a good all-round sportsman, Mr. Maume was exceedingly popular in Galway and his promotion in s regarded with complete satisfaction. His brother, Mr. George Maume, is now on the inspection staff of the head office.

Pig supply

At the pig fair held in Galway on Tuesday moning, the supply greatly exceeded the demand. Buyers were conspicuous by their absence. Limerick buyers are usually very prominent at Galway pig fairs, but only one or two of them were to be seen.

The demand, was, all round, very poor, and fell far short of expectations. Light pigs fetched from 34s. to 36s. per cwt. live weight, and heavy pigs fetched from 30s. to 32s. per cwt. live weight. Bonhams were sold at prices ranging from 20s. to 25s.

Connemara beet

The first definite news of an acre of beet being put down in Connemara comes from Clifden. Mr. Tobias Joyce has six men employed at present on the work at his farm at Island View, Faul. He is enthusiastic about the prospects of the crop. Although the season is very far advancd, it is expected that several more acres will be planted in Connemara within the next couple of weeks.

House-building

Under the provision of the Working Classes Act, Ballinasloe UDC have built nearly 100 houses, 60 being at present in course of construction. Over 100 houses were condemned by successive medical officers of health within the past few years as being unfit for habitation, owing principally to their location in areas devoid of air, light and proper sanitation.

Although the Council have tackled the clearance of the slums in a serious manner, there still remains much to be done before an adequate supply of suitable houses are ready to relieve congestion in other areas.

Loughrea’s streets

The insanitary condition of the town streets – particularly the main thoroughfare – after the weekly market, was referred to by Mr. J. Corry, who suggested that the matter be referred to the town steward with a view to having them cleansed immediately after the people attending the market in the town on Thursday evening. An order was made in accordance with Mr. Corry’s suggestion, the same ruling to apply to fair days.

For more, read this week’s Connacht Tribune.