Folios 19-22. Letter from Charles Wright, Clerk to the Guardians of the Mitford and...

Folios 19-22. Letter from Charles Wright, Clerk to the Guardians of the Mitford and Launditch Poor Law Union, to the Local Government Board, replying to their letter of 11 December 1874 concerning a deficiency in the stock of coals and informs them that the guardians have resolved not to refund the money. He has been asked by the guardians to express their regret that the auditor had not deemed it right to communicate with them on the matter before making his report, as they are of the opinion that the matter may have had a different outcome.
Copy of resolution 14 December 1874, concerning the deficiencies in the stock of coals and the payment subsequently made by Mr Reynolds [Philip John Reynolds] to the Treasurer. It was proposed by William Rix, seconded by Robert Potter that the money be not refunded. An amended proposal by Reverend George Bailey, seconded by Frederick Bond was that the money be refunded as per the suggestion made by the Board. Voting on the matter was a tie at 6 each with the casting vote of the chairman Richard Charles Brown being made in favour of the amendment. Both the proposal and amendment were subsequently withdrawn as J G E Davey had entered the room whilst voting was taking place and his vote would have altered the outcome. A motion was then made by Browne, seconded by Davey to pass the matter to the original committee, this being the visiting committee, who had previously dealt with the matter.
Extract from Mitford and Launditch Poor Law Union Guardians Minutes. On 21 December 1874, the visiting committee decided on repayment of the sum.
Extract from Mitford and Launditch Poor Law Union Guardians Minutes. At a special meeting of the guardians held on 18 January 1875 it was proposed by Bailey, seconded by Bird for the sum to be repaid. An amended proposal by Rix, seconded by Potter was that it should not be refunded and following the voting which was 11 for the proposal, 17 for the amendment, this was declared carried.
Annotated: 'Mr Farrell. Please send a copy to the auditor', 21 January 1875.
Annotated: 'Mitford and Launditch. Dispute between the late porter and the master as to an item of coals. I should be glad to see the papers relating to the above if it would not be inconvenient to refer them to me. The master mentioned the subject to me again today', Courtenay Boyle, Poor Law Inspector, 13 February 1875.
Annotated: 'Read and returned' Courtenay Boyle, Poor Law Inspector, 15 February 1875.

Paper Number: 4445/1875.

Poor Law Union Number: 302.

Counties: Norfolk.