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Catalogue reference: MH 82/49
Date: 1954 Sept 16-1956 Nov 15
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Folios 156-159. Letter from Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster...
Catalogue reference: MH 12/14016/83
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- 15 Feb 1837
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- Folios 156-159. Letter from Henry Saunders, Clerk to the Guardians of the Kidderminster Poor Law Union, to the Poor Law Commission, enclosing copies of two resolutions put before a meeting of the guardians on 14 February 1837. They concern the purchase of the old workhouse from the Borough of Kidderminster parish authorities. The first resolution has not yet been formally proposed, as it is dependent on the outcome of other relevant matters. Saunders states that the guardians are considering rescinding all previous papers relating to the purchase of the workhouse, due to the result of the parish meeting held on 11 February 1837. They are now considering looking for another site to build the new workhouse. The guardians of the Kidderminster Poor Law Union are still willing to complete the agreement with the parish authority to buy the old workhouse for £1350, also to allow the Borough of Kidderminster part of the proceeds of the sale to pay off legal debts. However, the guardians do not wish to authorise the parish costs for a Local Act of Parliament, nor to negotiate a higher price or wait much longer to complete the transaction. The first resolution gives formal notice from Reverend Joseph Fletcher that he could move the resolution on 28 February 1837, proposing that all the resolution papers regarding the purchase of the Borough workhouse be rescinded and the guardians should proceed to find another site. The second resolution, moved by Mr Pardoe [Thomas Pardoe], seconded by Mr Fletcher [Reverend Joseph Fletcher], and carried unanimously, expressed the opinion that 'all legal debts due from the Boro' of Kidderminster', prior to the formation of the Kidderminster Poor Law Union, should be paid out of the proceeds of the workhouse sale and that authority from the Commission should be obtained. Paper Number: 1217/C/1837. Poor Law Union Number 530. Counties: Worcestershire, Staffordshire and Shropshire.
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