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| Folios 126-128. Letter from William Ashton, Clerk to the Guardians of the Basford Poor Law Union, to Edwin Chadwick, [Secretary to the Poor Law Commission], regarding the resolutions from the weekly meeting of the Guardians at the Basford workhouse. Mr Riley, Chairman; Guardians present from Wilford, Stoke, Bradmore, Ruddington, Greaasley, Woodborough, Basford, Newstead and Calverton. Motions were proposed by the following: Mr Walker, Mr Kempson, Henry Smith, Mr Toule and seconded by Mr Brown, Mr Toule, Mr Walker, Kempson respectively for the following resolutions. Coal expenses to be charged half to the Establishment and half to the In Maintenance account. The cost of cloathing [clothing] ordered by the Board for Paupers be debited from the Pauper's own parishes accounts. A notice regarding the land at Ruddington be given to Mr T Thompson, Guardian of Ruddington saying they, as tenants, will give up the land at Lady Day or the end of the year. That [Colonel Coape's [Cooper's] letter of resignation as Vice President [of the Board], be replied to hoping he can attend as an exofficia Guardian. Letter from Poor Law Commission and Dietary to be referred to the former committee. Books to the value of 27 pounds 6 shillings and 2 pence, applied for by Mr Knight, be paid for by a check [cheque] drawn on the Treasurer and credited the Treasurer's account and the Establishment charge debited. Bills to be paid; Brown and Company for shoes; Thorpe bread; Cutler, Groceries; Newton, Cheese; Parson, beer; Barber and company for coals. All amounts given. The Provision account to be debited and Treasurer's account credited. More bills to be paid; Whyatt, mess cans; Ingers, Earthenware; Hart, string; Stavely, books; Holmes, Masons work; Barber and Company, coals; Walker, Smiths work. Amounts given. Establishment account debited and Treasurer's account credited. An especial [special] meeting of the Guardians to be called regarding the appointment of a new Vice president. Mr Hickling to order forms for it. That Mr Armitage supply the workhouse with beef; Cutler, treacle, butter and [Soake [Soak] Pease]; Mr Newton, cheese; Mr Beastall, bedtick. Relieving Officers books were examined. Resignation letter from Henry Coape [Cooper], Sherwood Lodge, dated 22 August 1836 to the Guardians of the Board of the Basford Poor Law Union. He disagrees with the system used to treat the mothers of bastard children. Annotated: Acknowledge. State that Commissioners regret that the union should have been deprived of the services of [Colonel Cooper [Coape]] as vice chairman. GN Mr Nicholls, [George Nicholls, Commissioner]. Annotated: Mr Gulson, [Edward Gulson, [Assistant Poor Law Commissioner], for his information. Annotated: Thanks. Refers to Dietaries in this and adjoining Unions. Gulson. Annotated: Refer to Gulson when the dietary is applied for. GN [Nicholls]. Paper Number: 2944/C/1836. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. |
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