Copies of communications from the government, and transactions of the Board of Governors of the Belfast District lunatic asylum, with reference to the appointment of chaplains, from April, 1853, to March, 1854.

  • Belfast District Hospital for the Insane.
Date:
1854
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Credit: Copies of communications from the government, and transactions of the Board of Governors of the Belfast District lunatic asylum, with reference to the appointment of chaplains, from April, 1853, to March, 1854. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    27th of March, 1843, be annulled as regards the patients of the Religious Denominations of the respective Chaplains; but that the said Rule shall be in force as to all other patients. “ driven at the Council Chamber in Dublin, the Fourteenth day of October, 1853. “ Maziere Brady, C. Richard W. Greene. John Young. James Henry Monahan. L. Perrin.” Board Room, Belfast District Lunatic Asylum, January 2d, 1854. PRESENT : John Sinclaire, Esq., in the Chair; Sir Robt. Bateson, Bart., D.L., Robert J. Tennent, Esq., D.L., Right Rev. Bishop Denvir, Rev. Dr. Edgar, C. B. Grimshaw, Esq., John Clarke, Esq., J.P., Robert Gordon, Esq., D.L., John S. Crawford, Esq., J.P., R. B. B. Houston, Esq., D.L., Bishop of Down, &c., Rev. T. F. Miller, William Dunville, Esq. The Two Physicians also present. The Documents from Government, before the Board last Meeting, and dated respectively 9th, 15th, and 29th Novem¬ ber, 1853, having been again read— Moved by John S. Crawford, Esq., seconded by Sir Robert Bateson, Bart., Resolved— 1st. “ That retaining as we do in full force our objections to the appointment of Chaplains to this Asylum, we observe with regret that the Lord Lieutenant and Coun¬ cil have proceeded to nominate three such officials, and to order the payment to each of a salary of £50 per annum. Amendment by the Bishop of Down and Right Rev. Bishop Denvir, “ That the Rules and Regulations of the Lord Lieutenant in Council, in reference to the admission and services of the Chaplains, be strictly complied with.” Question put, and division taken upon the amendment— Minority—Ayes, 3, viz.: Mover, Seconder, Rev. T. F. Miller.