A Meeting of the Subscribers

A Meeting of the Subscribers

A general meeting of the Subscribers to the intended Navigation, for opening a complete Communication by Water between the Bridge of Athy in the County of Kildare, and the Tide Water at St. Mullin's in the County of Carlow, was held at the County Court-House of Carlow, on Friday the 10th of October, 1788. William Burton, Esq. was in the chair. The following resolutions were passed:

Resolved that the completing of an easy Passage by Water, for boats of Barthen (Burden) between the places above-mentioned would be productive of the greatest Utility, not only to the several counties through which the farne is to run, but also to the Kingdom in general.

Resolved, therefore, that in order the more effectually to carry the intended Scheme into immediate Execution, a committee, be appointed, for the purpose of considering of Plans and Estimates of the several Works necessary to be done; and that the following persons are hereby nominated for the purpose, viz.

Boat stranded on the River Barrow

Calm waters of the River Barrow, the second longest river in Ireland, at Carlow town. The image shows a small boat stranded on the river. Pleasure and tourist use of the Barrow is becoming more popular in recent years, with a greater appreciation of an amenity convenient to town.

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Boat stranded on the River Barrow
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Boat stranded on the River Barrow

Calm waters of the River Barrow, the second longest river in Ireland, at Carlow town. The image shows a small boat stranded on the river. Pleasure and tourist use of the Barrow is becoming more popular in recent years, with a greater appreciation of an amenity convenient to town.

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His Grace the Duke of Leinster.
Rt. Hon. Ld. Clifden
Tho, Burgh, Esq
Rt. Hon. D. Latouche
Corn. Bolton, Esq
Wm. Burton, Esq
Rich. Vickers, Esq
Sir R. Butler, Bart
William Colvil, Esq
Beauch. Bagenel, Esq
Hans. Hamilton, Esq
Sir Ch. Burton, Bart
Nich. Gordon, Esq
Hen Bruen, Esq.
Robt. Cornwall, Esq
J Stannton Rochford, Esq
Nich. Loftus, Tottenham, Esq
Stewart Weldon, Esq
James Butler, Esq
Rich. Mercer, Esq.
Sam. Carpenter, Esq
J. Hamilton, Esq.
J. Stewart, Esq.

Resolved, that any five of said Committee be Quorum, and are hereby impowered to act as effectually as if the whole were present.

Resolved, that in order to enable the said Committee the better to execute the Powers to them given, a Deposite of one per Cent according to the Sum subscribed, be paid by each subscriber, into the Bank of the Rt. Hon. David Latouche, on or before the first Day of January, next; and that any five or more of said Committee, shall have Power from time to time of drawing for so much of the said deposite, as they shall judge necessary, provided that no money shall be so drawn for, unless such Drafts shall be signed by five or more of the said Committee.

Resolved that every subscriber who shall neglect to make good his deposite on or before the Day above-mentioned, shall be no longer considered a subscriber to the said Navigation.
Resolved, that Col. Tarrant be requested by this Meeting to complete accurate Plans and Estimates for a Navigation to follow the bed of the River, and also for a Canal on each side of said River, adhering as near as practicable to said river, with as much Expedition as in his power, in order to able the subscribers to make and application Parliament to carry on said works.

Resolved, that Notices, for convening the Committee shall be published one a month at least previous to the Time of Meeting, in the Dublin Evening Post, Leinster Journal and Carlow Mercury; and that the next meeting of the Committee shall be held in the County Court House of Carlow, Saturday the 29th Day of November next, at the hour of eleven o'clock.

By order,
Humph Michell, Clk and Inspector,
Barrow Navigation.

• N.B. Such subscribers as are in the County are requested to pay their deposite of one cent, as abovementioned, to James Butler, Esq, Mr. Latouches Agent, at Carlow on or before October 29th.