Bound volume comprising the minutes of meetings of the Galway Town Commissioners. Each entry gives the date of the meeting, the attendance, the business transacted and correspondence; in a small number of instances transcripts of correspondence are included. Printed statements of the commissioners accounts, advertisements for tenders and other official statements are glued onto a number of pages of the volume. During this period the ability of the Town's Commissioners to carry out improvements was effected by the fact that the body owed a considerable debt to the gas company. Entry dated 18 June 1872 reports that 'the cases of the violation by the victuallers of the town slaughtering sheep in their shops and dwellings and also to the necessity of adjudicating promptly on sanitary cases some of which it appears have been suffered to lie over since April last. According to report dated 30 September 1872 it was 'resolved that in as much as we see no other practical way of getting out of debt with the Gas Company they having intimated their intention of increasing the cost of each lamp by two pound per annum and our total inability to effect any improvement in the town while this debt is hovering over us that we feel ourselves constrained to extinguish the public lamps. According to a statement in an entry dated 8 November 1872 the Town Commissioner and the gas company agreed 'that 79 lamps are to be lighted at the rate of £4 per lamp per lamp per annum for the usual hours of the late contract except five nights at full moon. The Commissioners may if they so decide turn off the lamp the summer months ...' Entry dated 1 April 1873 includes a report of the burial committee which was formed in response to an act of parliament which called 'for the Suppression of burials in towns', the committee was investigating the possibility of starting new burial grounds at various sites. According to entry dated 29 May 1873 'Mr. Semple called attention to the bathing place at Salthill concluding by moving that a committee should be now appointed to consider and report upon its state and how it might be improved....' Transcript of a letter dated 16 August 1873 from The Galway Town Commissioners addressed to The Local Government Board explaining the 'difficulty they have met in their endeavours to carry out the Sanitary Act in this town and neighbourhood'. The letter goes on to explain the problems that the Town Commissioners were having in making viticulturists used a designated slaughter house, it is explained that even thought it is prohibited to slaughter sheep and cattle anywhere other than the slaughter house, 'in the last week, though the town has been crowded to an unprecedented degree, and at least 300 sheep must have been slaughtered, only 4 died in the slaughter house, proving that 296 at least suffered by night in narrow and ill-ventilated places where blood and offal poison the atmosphere in their putrefaction and give rise to all infectious disease.' According to entry dated 25 June 1874 'The Claddagh bridge is in a very unsafe state, the footways are very unsafe. The traffic on them should be stopped. The road may still be left open to foot passengers.' Entry dated 22 October 1874 includes a Memorial of the Town Commissioners of Galway to The Local Government Board Ireland. In the memorial the Town Commissioners complain of their inability to carry out their duties because of the financial state of the body, according to the memorial 'The Town Commissioners would ask the local Government Board to have a clause inserted in the provisional order already issued granting them borrowing powers and authorizing the Public Works Loan Commissioners to lend a sum of £3000 to clear off the debt due to the Galway gas company.' According to entry dated 3 January 1876 'it was represented to some members present that the mace and sword belonging to the old Corporation of Galway was in the possession of Mr. West Jeweler Dublin and about being disposed of or melted down....' they resolved to contact Mr. West by telegraph and stop him from disposing of them. According to entry dated 29 June 1876 'The Chairman drew the attention of the Board to the Prisons Bill at present before Parliament and to the importance of having a District Prison at Galway.' An entry dated 6 July 1876 reads 'Read letter from the Irish temperance league enclosing circular to the English and Scotch M.P.s requesting their support to the second reading of Professor Smyth's Sunday Closing bill.' Entry dated 2 March 1877 states that 'The Chairman's letter was again read and the secretary laid before the meeting the plan of the proposed tramways indicating the streets thru which the double line was to run and after some consideration the following resolution was unanimously adopted, and the secretary to foreword same to town representatives.' Entry dated 29th November 1877 expresses 'The marked thanks of this board be tendered to Colonel Bagot and the officers and men of the brigade depot for their exertions in extinguishing the fire that took place on the 20th inst. in William street.' The same entry reports that Colonel Bagot complained that their were insufficient fire hydrants in Galway. According to entry dated 18 July 1878 'A committee of the Cricket Club waited on the board and asked permission to play in the square it was decided by a majority of the board to [allow] them the square free of charge to play on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays after 4 o'clock.' Entry dated 11 September 1879 includes a transcript of a letter from W. J. O'Malley Artist, Cross St., Galway addressed to J. Redington, Secretary, Galway Town Commissioners. O'Malley writes 'I have the honor of presenting a portrait of the late Charles French Blake-Forster J.C. painted by me which I trust the Galway Town Commissioners will accept.' Entry dated 7 May 1880 states that 'a report was read from the Borough Surveyor stating that he had procured a few of the tablets containing the names of some of the streets of the town, which he had placed in conspicuous places in the streets according to their respective name, he recommends that similar tablets be purchased for the remainder of the streets.'
Bound volume containing a photocopy of the first minute book of the Board of Trustees of the Lyric Players Theatre. Information in the minutes includes attendance, reports from the various officers and resolutions passed in relation to the running of the theatre. Includes minute of the Board appointing Mary O'Malley as managing trustee in charge of the day to day running of the theatre, and a minute recording the business of establishing the trust (2 May 1960). Also includes minutes recording: the decision not to play an anthem at productions (29 November 1960); the report of Alice Berger Hammerschlag on proposals for the opening of the New Gallery (15 March 1963); noting the laying of the foundation stone for the new theatre (2 April 1965), and the Board's acceptance of the transfer of the new theatre into the hands of the Arts Council of Northern Ireland (6 June 1967).
Bound volume containing a photocopy of the first minute book of the Board of Trustees of the Lyric Players Theatre. Information in the minutes includes attendance, reports from the various officers and resolutions passed in relation to the running of the theatre. Includes minutes recording: the procedures in place during a bomb scare (3 May 1971); the disapproval of the Board of an incident where an actor walked off stage in protest (9 September 1974); the Secretary's report on the actions of a Mr A. Clarke of Equity in relation to recent productions in the Lyric (18 April 1977), and a complaint by Pearse O'Malley in relation to a recent BBC programme which he claimed was biased against the Theatre (13 March 1978). The minutes for the meeting of 11 September 1978 are separate from the binding.
Bound volume containing drafts of the minutes for meetings of the Galway Town Commissioners. The minute book is a custom printed book which includes structured folios with headings for each meeting. Includes A-Z index. Each folio contains the following printed headings 'Minutes of Proceedings of the Galway Town Improvement Commissioners at their Monthly Meeting held on Thursday...', 'Present', 'No.1 Account', 'No.2 Account', 'Reports of Committees read and disposed of as follows, namely:-', 'The following Special Business came before the Meeting'. In many instances extra pages are attached which contain more information relating to Special Business, in some instances printed material from newspapers is also attached to the minute book. Meeting were usually held on the first Thursday of every month, extra meetings were held periodically. According to entry dated 27 July 1881 'the Galway Town Improvement Commissioners at a special meeting held this day, having heard the application on behalf of the promoters of the Galway, Oughterard, and Clifden steam tramway to construct a line from Galway to Clifden, do hereby Express our approval of said undertaking...' Addition to entry dated 5 January 1882 reads 'A report was read from Mr. Somerville Borough Surveyor in reference to the Claddagh bridge, he submitted two designs for the reconstruction of this bridge, one for an iron lattice girder bridge with Arch plates, the other for a stone bridge of three Arches with about a Span of fifty feet each, he estimated the cost of the former bridge at £1070, and the latter at £771.' Entry dated 26 January 1882 notes the Commissioners support for a resolution passed by Cork Council 'calling upon Government to release Mr. Parnell, Mr. Dillon and other suspects at present imprisoned under the coercion act.' According to entry dated 5 July 1883 'James M. Campbell moved on his notice of motion that a sum of money be borrowed from The Board of Works for the construction of a bridge at the Claddagh', however 'there being no authority to borrow for a work of this nature the motion fell through and it was resolved to take the necessary steps to procure a provisional order for the necessary authority to borrow.' According to entry dated 3 January 1884 the following resolution was unanimously carried 'That the board respectfully request the Lord Lieutenant to withdraw the prohibition for the holding of Fairs and Markets in this locality as the district is quite free from the foot and mouth disease....' Entry dated 27 August 1885 contains details of tenders accepted for road building the municipal area. Each item in the list details the road in question the distance and the price, for example between the canal bridge at the Queen's College and the municipal boundary near bushy park, John Lynskey, 578 perches @ 2/8 half per perch, per annum. Entry dated 3 November 1887 includes the following resolution 'that we the Galway Town Commissioners protest against the savage brutality of the Police, the illegality of the sentence of the recorder of Cork Mr. Hamilton and the villainy of the Tory Government in connection with the arrest and imprisonment of that intrepid and fearless defender of the tenantry and the cause of Ireland William O'Brien M.P....' According to entry dated 26 July 1888 'Tuesday 2 August 1888 being "Race" day the meeting was adjourned to 9th August 1888.'
Bound volume containing drafts of the minutes for meetings of the Galway Town Commissioners. The minute book is a custom printed book which includes structured folios with headings for each meeting. Includes A-Z index. Each folio contains the following printed headings 'Minutes of Proceedings of the Galway Town Improvement Commissioners at their Monthly Meeting held on Thursday...', 'Present', 'No.1 Account', 'No.2 Account', 'Reports of Committees read and disposed of as follows, namely:-', 'The following Special Business came before the Meeting'. In many instances extra pages are attached which contain more information relating to Special Business, in some instances printed material from newspapers is also attached to the minute book. Meeting were usually held on the first Thursday of every month, extra meetings were held periodically. This volume is used both for the minutes of the Galway Town Commissioners and the Galway Urban District Council, Galway Urban District Council took over the functions of the Town Commissioners following the Local Government (Ireland) Act which was passed in 1898. Although this volume may be regarded as one physical item for the purposes of arrangement and description it is treated as two items and a description of the relevant section is includes in the finding aid for the Galway Urban District Council Collection (LA4). According to entry dated 26 March 1891 'The Question of the wires of the Galway Electric Company came on for the consideration of the Board, every member having been duly notified, and M McDougall proposed and M O'Sullivan seconded that we report to the board of trade that no accident of any kind has occurred with the overhead wires at present in Galway.' According to entry dated 18 February 1892 the 'Midland Company intended to supply themselves with water from Newcastle by running a line of pipes to their station at Galway...' it was resolved by the Town Commissioners that the 'secretary direct Mr. Blake at once to communicate with Mr. Bell parliamentary Agent, to lodge a petition on the part of the Commissioners to oppose the Bill in the interests of the town of Galway with which the proposed work will interfere in annihilating the water supply to the town.' Entry dated 3 March 1892 states 'read letter from...Dublin Corporation references to Irish Exhibits at the coming "World's Fair" Chicago. Secretary was directed to communicate the contents to W. Persse, the jute factory and other manufacturers in the town.' According to entry dated 6 October 1892 'W. Duggan for the Telephone Co. of Ireland waited at the Board and asked for liberty to erect poles required for the use of a proposed telephone exchange for Galway ordered to convene a special meeting to consider the question.' Entry dated 2 February 1893 states that 'A discussion arose on the subject of the broken stones supplied to the town through the jail. M. J. O'Sullivan stated he objected to this means of obtaining metal and stated he would give notice that a contract be entered for the purpose.' Entry dated 10 August 1893 states that 'the consideration of the letter from the National Education Board, on the subject of appointing a local Education Committee came before the Board. The Secretary having read the Irish Education Act 1892 to the Board by which it appeared that it was imperative on the Commissioners to appoint a Committee. According to entry dated 5 March 1896 Mr. M A. Lynch moved that 'six wooden seats be procured and placed along the promenade at Salthill.' According to entry dated 5 February 1897 'On consideration of the application of the Galway Electronic Company for a provisional order from the Board of Trade, W. Perry came before the board and stated that if the Commissioners insisted on the insertion in the schedule to the proposed provisional order of Salthill he would be unable to float his company but that if the Commissioners would waive the insertion of Salthill in the schedule he would on the part of his company undertake to extend the electric light mains to this locality after a short time.
Bound volume containing drafts of the minutes for meetings of the Galway Town Commissioners, the final version of the minutes of the meetings for the period are contained in LA2/3, LA2/6. Handwriting is very untidy, some amendments and marginalia.
Bound volume containing drafts of the minutes for meetings of the Galway Town Commissioners, the final version of the minutes of the meetings for the period are contained in LA2/6. Handwriting is very untidy, some amendments and marginalia.
Bound volume containing drafts of the minutes for meetings of the Galway Urban District Council. The minute book is a custom printed book which includes structured folios with headings for each meeting. Includes A-Z index. Each folio contains the following printed headings 'Minutes of Proceedings of the Galway Town Improvement Commissioners at their Monthly Meeting held on Thursday...', 'Present', 'No.1 Account', 'No.2 Account', 'Reports of Committees read and disposed of as follows, namely:-', 'The following Special Business came before the Meeting'. In many instances extra pages are attached which contain more information relating to Special Business, in some instances printed material from newspapers is also attached to the minute book. Meetings were usually held on the first Thursday of every month, extra meetings were held periodically. This volume is used both for the minutes of the Galway Town Commissioners and the Galway Urban District Council, Galway Urban District Council took over the functions of the Town Commissioners following the Local Government (Ireland) Act which was passed in 1898. Although this volume may be regarded as one physical item for the purposes of arrangement and description it is treated as two items and a description of the relevant section is includes in the finding aid for the Galway Town Commissioners Collection (LA2). Entry dated 1 May 1899 includes a report from The Galway Urban District Council Roads and Streets Committee, the report details suggested improvements to the procedures for maintaining and repairing roads in the urban district. Entry dated 1 February 1890 includes a report from the Finance Committee regarding the Town Clerk's salary. According to the report the Town Clerk for Galway received a salary of £100 a year, which was significantly less than the salary of Town Clerks in other towns. For example the Town Clerk for Clonmel received an annual salary of £335, while the Town Clerk for Athlone received a salary of £210. The committee suggested that the Town Clerk's salary be increased to £200. According to entry dated 1 November 1900 it was proposed that the Urban District Council should purchase a road roller from Messers. Aveling and Porter for a price of £420. Entry dated 2 May 1901 includes a resolution rejecting a proposal from the Department of Agriculture and Technical Instruction for Ireland, Upper Merrion St, Dublin for Galway Technical Institute to be managed by Galway County Council. Entry for 12 December 1901 includes a resolution which states that 'considering the intolerable bigotry towards our board recently manifested by our local would-be Unionist organ we hereby forbid the appearance of the Propr. Or any representative of the paper at any of our Board Meetings....' According to entry dated 6 March 1902 it was proposed that the Midland Rail Company should 'construct their own locomotive wagons and carriages instead of having them built else where, the Galway Urban Council desire to draw the attention of the company to their premises at Newcastle here which includes the old distillery buildings, as a most desirable place for the construction of these workshops.' Entry dated 7 May 1903 includes an acknowledgement of a letter from C.R. Devlin M.P. in reference to a resolution passed by the Urban District Council in relation to the number of ruins in the city 'which the owners refuse to sell and will take no steps towards placing them in a fit condition. He had asked a question in the House of Commons in reference to this and was informed that the remedy for this was provided by the Working Classes Act of 1890.' Entry for 7 January 1904 includes an enclosure detailing the duties of the following officers: 'Borough Surveyor', 'Town Steward', 'Superintendent of Waterworks'. According to entry dated 3 January 1907 it was resolved that the Urban District Council should 'press the claims of Galway as a port of embarkation with regard to the Canadian Mail Service.' According to minute dated 6 June 1907 attention was drawn to the fact that 'the Cruise of the Atlantic Fleet around the Irish Coast and the fact that Galway was omitted from the list.' Entry for the 25th December 1907 includes an enclosure consisting of a 'Notice of Result of Election for Galway Urban District Council. The poster lists the names of candidates, their 'Place of Abode', the number of votes they received and also lists the names of candidates successfully elected for each electoral division.
Bound volume containing drafts of the minutes for meetings of the Galway Urban District Council. Includes A-Z index, paginated pp1-498, Each page in the volume includes a printed margin and page number, from the entry dated 4 November 1909 onwards the subject for each minute is written in red in the margin, examples from the minutes for 4 November 1909 include 'Vet. Inspector's Order', 'Town Stewart', 'Carts for Streets' and 'Road Roller''. Meeting were held weekly, the minutes contain details of attendance, matters arising, reports from committees and some correspondence. Entry dated 3 June 1909 draws attention to 'the seats maliciously broken at Salthill, also to issue a notice offering £1 reward for information with reference to persons found damaging the seats.' According to entry dated 29 July 1909 'The Secretary brought under the notice of the Council the advisability of advertising Galway as a health resort and publishing a guide to Galway.' Entry dated 19 August 1909 states that 'A letter was read from Dr. J.M. McDonough on the subject of premises in Kirwan's Lane stating that the premises were not fit for human habitation. Entry for 26 October includes reports of the Building Committee and the Waterworks Committee. According to entry dated 25 November 1909 'A letter was read from The National Telephone Co. with regards to the proposed telephone service to Waterworks and Bowling Green and College Road offering to make the connection at £12. According to the minutes of a meeting of the Building Committee dated 18 Jan 1910, in reference to the size of proposed labourers cottages for Galway, the committee recommended 'that the size of the kitchen in the proposed houses be increased from two to three feet.' Entry for 12 May 1910 reports a proposal on the occasion of the death of Edward VII 'that the meeting stand adjourned as a mark of respect to the memory of his majesty King Edward VII whose wise and prudent rule endeared him to all his Irish subjects....'Entry dated 2 June 1910 states that in relation to the Cinematograph Act 1909 a resolution was adopted appointing an officer to 'grant, suspend or determine licenses under the act....' According to entry for 22 September 1910 it was proposed 'that we the Galway Urban District Council renew our application to the Galway County Council to apply for a loan in our behalf of £500 for the purpose of erecting a pier at Salthill....' According to entry dated 23 February 1911 'A letter was read from W.R.F. Mullery enclosing copy of a communication from the Union Medical Officer stating that three cases of Beri-beri were admitted to the fever hospital.' According to entry dated 9 March 1911 'A discussion took place with regard to the use of Irish materials in the building of cottages required by the Council and the Engineer was directed to add to the specifications that preference would be given to the contractor guaranteeing to supply Irish manufacture.' According to entry dated 17 August 1911 sanction was given from the Local Government Board for 'loans of £6520 for erecting 40 Labourers Cottages at Henry Street and Kelly's Lane.' Entry dated 16 November 1911 reports that 'the premises of P. Duggan at Claddagh were in a filthy condition and sewers were choked near his house. Orders to serve necessary notices and prosecute if nuisances not abated, it was also ordered that the attention of the police be called to pigs being allowed to wander about Claddagh.' Entry for 4 March 1912 includes a report from an unnamed committee which states that 'a Guide to the District to be the most advisable and suitable to the needs of this locality, and we recommend that a subsidy of £20 be given by the council for the issue of the Guide and 5,000 copies of the book be given free to the Council for distribution...[and] that it may be published in time before the Summer Season sets in.
Bound volume containing monthly accounts of the income and expenditure of the Taibhdhearc’s No 1 bank account from May 1937-Dec 1938, which included grants from the Department of Education on the credit side. A column relating to the second bank account shows that a monthly payment of £83.6.8. was made to the Artistic Director. Also includes accounts of income and expenditure relating to 9 named plays staged at the Taibhdhearc between April 1939 and September 1940. At the back of the volume there are 3 pages relating to a course run for teachers giving their names and attendance in August 1938 and the
measurements of 3 actors, J Horan, W Macken and P Kenny. Black cover, red spine, size approx 20x32x2 cms.