The monthly meeting of the Limerick (No. 2) District Council was held on Saturday with Mr Arthur Stritch presiding. Other members present included Messrs. D.I. McNamara, John Guaning, Denis Carroll, James Keane, T. Hartigan, M. Hanrahan, B. Skehan, John Madden, and Patrick Lane. The officials present were Messrs. H.J. Guinane (Clerk), J. O’Malley (Engineer), and M.D. McCoy (solicitor).

Bridgetown Water Supply
The Local Government Board sent a letter regarding Dr Ryan’s report on the Bridgetown water supply, which had been previously adjourned for a month, recommending that the Council take the matter seriously into consideration. It was decided to adjourn the discussion to the next board meeting.

Gratitude
Mr James O’Regan wrote expressing his gratitude to the board for their resolution of sympathy on the death of his brother.

Support for Irish Meat
A resolution from the Dublin Victuallers’ Association protested against imported frozen meat being patronized by educational, charitable, and similar institutions, urging that only Irish meat should be tendered for. The Council confirmed that they already stipulated this on tender forms and adopted the resolution.

Doonass Graveyard
Mr J. O’Malley reported that the graveyard at Doonass was in a neglected state, overgrown with trees, and suggested appointing a caretaker. Mr J. Massy-Westropp recommended a man named Con Hartigan for the caretaker position. The Council decided not to appoint a caretaker immediately, but instead, they would invite tenders for restoring the graveyard and then advertise for a caretaker.

Cottage Tenant
Mr J.P. Hall, solicitor, represented the tenant of a cottage at Doonass, whose statement of intending to live in the cottage was questioned. After discussion, it was arranged that the tenant would be accepted, and the arrears due would be paid in installments.

Annual Meeting
The next meeting of the Council, which will be the general meeting, was scheduled for 6th June.

Hurling on the Streets
During the adjourned Petty Sessions, several boys were fined nominal sums for hurling and playing football on the streets. The magistrates warned that they would deal severely with such cases in the future.

Limerick Echo – Tuesday 16 May 1905