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Folio 240. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to J Riley [John Riley], Auditor,...
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| Reference | MH 12/9228/132 |
|---|---|
| Date | 1837-05-01 |
| Description | Folio 240. Draft letter from the Poor Law Commission to J Riley [John Riley], Auditor, Basford Poor Law Union. They acknowledge receipt of Riley's letter of 18 April 1837. They state that the book Number 9 which he referred to must be kept by the clerk [clerk to the board of guardians] as he suggested. Referring to the apprenticeships and indentures, the Commissioners wish to discourage the giving of premiums from the parish rates, as this practice is bad in principle and ought not to be adopted. They request that every case in which any premium may be proposed to be allowed may be reported to them by the clerk. The bill owed by the parish of Eastwood, if it has been allowed by the vestry, may be paid and allowed. However, the two bills for £2 1s 6d are being returned to Riley [not included] and they 'are totally inadmissible and must of course be disallowed'. The person who signed and authorised them must be charged with the amount. Riley is to explain to the board of guardians that no such payments can be permitted; 'that they are contrary to law and that the monies thus illegally paid is recoverable from the responsible parishes'. The Commissioners state that a separate order and a separate check for each particular payment should be given, and Riley must 'not pass any charge unless this cheque and the special order of the Board for such payment be produced'. Finally they stress that any relief given to able bodied paupers, either by the governor or other persons, contrary to the Rule prohibiting outdoor relief to the able bodied, must be disallowed. Anyone making such payment 'must be proceeded against & be held responsible for its repayment'. This should be fully explained to the Guardians, although the Assistant Poor Law Commissioner 'has already endeavoured to impress it upon them. Paper Number: 3298/C/1837. Poor Law Union Number 334. Counties: Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. |
| Held by | The National Archives, Kew |
| Legal status | Public Record(s) |
| Language |
English |
| Closure Status | Open Document, Open Description |
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