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West Briton Newspaper, January 6, 1837
CORNWALL QUARTER SESSIONS
These Sessions commenced on Tuesday last, at Bodmin, before E. W. W.
Pendarves, Esq., M.P. Chairman, and a numerous Bench of Magistrates. The
Court opened about eleven o'clock, and after the Act against riotous
assemblages, and the Kings proclamation for the encouragement of piety
and virtue, and for the preaching and punishing of vice and profaneness
had been read, the Chairman proceeded to address the Grand Jury.
... I have nothing of local interest to mention, but will make a few
observations on the New Poor Law Act. It will doubtless soon commence
its operation in the Eastern part of this County, when I hope it will
extend from thence to the Western part. I have not the slightest doubt,
Gentlemen, that if it is managed with discretion, moderation, and
calmness, the effect will be beneficial. Much mischievous matter has
been written, and many mischievous things spoken against it; amongst
other things, that no relief would be granted to anyone outside the
walls of the work-houses; but I can assure you there is no such clause
to be found at all Act, and the persons fabricating this report, must be
utterly unacquainted with its different sections. But whatever the law,
Gentlemen, it is our duty to observe it, not only with sullen obedience,
but by every means in our power to enforce it, each in our respective
spheres. ....
ADVERTISEMENTS
LISKEARD UNION
Any PERSON, desirous of Contracting for the supply to the Poor of any one
or more of the several Parishes and Boroughs hereunder mentioned, with
Bread of the Best Seconds, and in loaves of Four pounds each, from the
date of the Contract, to the 25th day of March thence next succeeding,
and to be delivered at such places in the same Parishes and Boroughs,
respectively at such time (not less than once in each week) and in such
quantities as the Board of Guardians may from time to time direct; will
send their sealed tenders for so doing to me at my office, indorsed...
on or before ten o'clock in the Forenoon of Saturday the Fourth day of
February next.
Security if required must be given for the performance of the Contract,
and any further information may be known on a personal application to
B.H. LYNE, Clerk, &c Liskeard, January 18th, 1837
1. Liskeard Borough 14. Lanreath
2. Liskeard Parish 15. Lanteglos by Fowey
3. Boconnoc 16. East Looe
4. Broadoak 17. West Looe
5. Callington 18. St. Martin
6. Calstock 19. Morval
7. St. Cleer 20. Menheniot
8. St. Dominick 21. St. Neot
9. Duloe 22. Pelynt
10. St. Ive 23. St. Pinnock
11. St. Keyne 24. South Hill
12. Linkinhorne 25. Talland
13. Lansallos 26. St. Veep
LISKEARD UNION
Persons desirous of undertaking the office of Relieving Officer, for such
a portion of this Union as the Board of Guardians may direct, will send
their sealed application for the same, free of postage, directed to me
at my office in this Borough, indorsed... on or before the hour of Ten
in the Morning of Tuesday, the Thirty-first day of January instant, on
which day the Guardians will meet in the Work-house in this Borough, for
the purpose of considering the same.
No application will be attended to unless the person is willing to
reside in the district for which he is appointed.
He must be a competent accountant, devote his whole time to, and be
enable to give sufficient security for, the faithful execution of the
duties of the office.
The respective Salaries will be regulated, by the Board, subject to the
control of the Poor Law Commissioners.
B. H. LYNE, Clerk &c. Liskeard, January 18th, 1837
Contributed by Julia Mosman
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