September 13, 2012

1912

Boarding out of lunaticsA letter was received from the Inspectors to the Ballinasloe Asylum Committee with reference to their order on the matter of boarding out lunatics, stating that as a result of an examination of the Ballinasloe workhouse by their architectural advisor, they would not be justified in giving their consent to the maintenance of chronic lunatics therein, unless extensive improvements were made in the buildings, and in addition to these improvements, more land would be required.

The Inspectors added that experience has shown that proposals of this description have not hitherto proved to advantage in the treatment of the classes of the insane for whom they were intended.

Tea taster Mr James O’Hara, 18 Cope Street, Dublin wrote to the Galway Guardians asking the Board to appoint him tea taster. He said: “Tea is, as a rule, the only article approaching a luxury supplied to the inmates, and it is desirable that the best sample at the price paid should be purchased.” He added that he was 25 years examining samples in Dublin. His fee is 20s. for the year. Mr McHugh, last year’s taster, was appointed.

1937

Left key in carAt Galway District Court on Thursday, before District Justice Sean Mac Giollarnath, Dr. Quinlan, M.O., Loughrea, was charged with leaving his motor car unlocked and capable of being restarted in his absence at Eyre Square, Galway. Supt. Murphy, G.S., prosecuted, and Mr. Connahan, solr., defended.

Guard Guheen said that at 3.15am on August 23, he found defendant’s car unlocked in Eyre Square. The ignition key was in the switch. Cross-examined, witness said he did not know how long the car was there. He did not see anyone leaving the driver’s seat.

Defendant did not appear, and Mr. Connahan, for the defence, said that his instructions were that the defendant left his brother-in-law in charge of the car, and was only absent for fifteen minutes. Many motorists were not aware of the regulations which required them to leave their cars in such a way that they could not be restarted in their absence. After adjourning the case in order to consult the regulations, the justice imposed a fine of 10s.

New bishopAt a meeting of the Chapter of the Diocese of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora, held at noon on Friday, in the Cathedral at Galway, the bulls appointing Rev. Michael Browne, D.D., D.C.L., Bishop of Galway and Kilmacduagh and Apostolic Administrator of Kilfenora, were presented and read. The Bishop, having made the Solemn Profession of Faith, and taken the oath against modernism, and the oath of fidelity to the Holy See, took formal possession of the dioceses.

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