Copy of Resolution Passed by Limerick Branch on the 9th March, 1906:

“We, the members of the Limerick Branch of the Irish Drapers’ Assistants’ Benefit and Protective Association, recognizing the grave injustice which is being done to us by our loss of the Franchise and rights of Citizenship, hereby call on our Parliamentary Representatives to take immediate steps in order to have a Clause inserted in the proposed Workingmen’s Bill prohibiting employers from making any deduction from the wages of their employees, in lieu of board and lodgings, for we believe that such is contrary to the spirit of the Truck Act, and a grave interference with the rights and liberties of the subject.”

This resolution was endorsed by the following societies affiliated to the Trades and Labour Council:

1. Brick and Stone-Layers—Daniel Flannery, President; James Flavio, Secretary.
2. Smiths and Fitters—Mathew McInerney, President; James O’Donnell, Secretary.
3. Builders’ Labourers’ Society—P. McGrath, President; B. Kenny, Secretary.
4. Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants—John Glyon, President; P. J. Leo, Secretary.
5. Limerick Typographical Society—James J. O’Halloran, President; John Christie, Secretary.
6. Amalgamated Society of Tailors—J. O’Halloran, President; P. Hayes, Secretary.
7. Stonemasons’ Union of Ireland (Limerick Branch)—P. K. O’Sullivan, President; Timothy Kearney, Secretary.
8. Limerick Guild of Flour Packers—Michael Anderson, President; Michael Casey, Secretary.
9. Amalgamated Mill Sawyers—P. Downey, President; Wm McNamara, Secretary.
10. Amalgamated Society of Pork Butchers—Patrick Hogan, President; Thomas B. Cough, Secretary.
11. Limerick United Trades and Labour Council—M. Leaby, President; Mathew Harvey, Secretary.

COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL OF LIMERICK: FERRY SLIP OPPOSITE BARRINGTON’S PIER

The Improvement Committee will consider tenders for the erection of a ferry slip on the Corbally embankment nearly opposite Barrington’s pier at its meeting on the 27th June, 1906.

The work is to be carried out according to the plan and specification available at the City Surveyor’s office, Town Hall.

Tenders will only be accepted from those who conform to the fair wages resolution of the Council.

The contractor will be required to provide solvent sureties and sign a contract prepared by the Law Agent. This contract must be signed within seven days after it has been declared; otherwise, the Council reserves the right to accept the next lowest tender.

Sealed tenders must be submitted to the Town Clerk before 4 o’clock p.m. on the specified date, marked on the outside as “Ferry slip.”

Please note that the lowest or any tender need not be accepted.

By order,
W. M. NOLAN,
Town Clerk, and Secretary of Committees.

Limerick Echo – Tuesday 19 June 1906