Stevenston - On This Day In History

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GLASGOW HERALD
5 JUNE 1883

STEVENSTON SCHOOL BOARD

At the monthly meeting yesterday – Mr Stewart presiding – it was reported that the Government grant for the Public School was £443 15s, being an increase of £17 on the preceding year.
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GLASGOW HERALD
6 JUNE 1881

STEVENSTON – PIT ACCIDENT

Two boys, aged about 14 years, named Deerie and Walsh, met with a serious accident on Saturday at No. 5 Pit, worked by Messrs Merry and Cunninghame.

They were employed at the Braefoot with the hutches, when a chain snapped, and eight hutches filled with coals ran over them, injuring both lads severely.

They were conveyed home, where they are receiving medical attention.
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GLASGOW HERALD
7 JUNE 1880

MARRIAGE

BOYD – MATHEWS: At Waterloo Cottage, Lanark, on the 4th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Mackintosh, JOHN BOYD, Stevenston, Ayrshire, to ISABELLA ROY STUART MATHEWS, eldest daughter of John Mathews, tanner.
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GLASGOW HERALD
7 JUNE 1883

STEVENSTON – GAS LIGHT COMPANY

At the annual meeting of this Company – Mr Adam Wilson presiding – the accounts for the past year showed a very satisfactory result, and a dividend of 7½ per cent and a bonus of 2½ per cent were declared.

The price of gas was reduced from 5s 5d to 5s per 1000 feet, and a good sum carried forward to next year.

The consumption of Stevenston for the year was one and a half millions, and the result compares favourably with other towns.
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GLASGOW HERALD
8 JUNE 1874

STEVENSTON PAROCHIAL BOARD

The monthly meeting was held on Friday evening – Mr Patrick Warner of Ardeer in the chair. There was a large attendance of members.

Mr Warner, Ardeer, was unanimously elected chairman for the ensuing year. Committees were appointed to manage the new burying ground and to attend to matters of law and finance. Messrs William Lockhart and Adam Wilson were appointed to audit the inspector’s and collector’s books, and to report.

The annual return of poor for the year ended 14th May shows that during the year 141 registered poor, chargeable with 107 dependants, had been relieved, and that of these there had ceased to receive relief 33, with 33 dependants, leaving on the roll at the end of the year 108, with 74 dependants.

There had been chargeable during the year a total of 71 casual poor, with 62 dependants; lunatics – 5 males, 5 females – total 10.

The education return showed that there had been 41 pauper children educated during the year at a cost of £21 5s 2d; and that 24 children had received education under the 69th section of the Education (Scotland) Act at a cost of £5 8s 7d; and that 10 applications for education under this section had been refused.

The meeting afterwards sat as the Local Authority.
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GLASGOW HERALD
9 JUNE 1884

DEATH

FORREST: At the F.C. Manse, Stevenston, on the 7th instant, JESSIE PATON, daughter of the late Doctor Paton, Paisley, and the wife of the Rev. Joseph Forrest.
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GLASGOW HERALD
9 JUNE 1884

STEVENSTON WATER SUPPLY

A special meeting of Stevenston Local Authority was held on Friday evening in the Public School, Stevenston – Mr Adam Wilson presiding.

The Clerk read the minute of the committee in charge of the question of water supply, showing that the provisional order applied for had been granted by the Home Secretary, and that a bill had been introduced into Parliament by the Lord Advocate confirming same.

Messrs Merry & Cunninghame, who are large proprietors in the district, had, however, given notice that they would oppose the bill, and it was agreed in the circumstances that communication should again be opened up with Irvine, and Mr James Campbell, writer, and Mr Dickie, inspector of poor, were appointed as a deputation to meet the Irvine Local Authority.

After hearing the report of the deputation the committee recommended, by the casting vote of the chairman, that Stevenston should join the Irvine water scheme on the following terms – viz., that the district should be treated as if within the Burgh of Irvine, that for the first five years Stevenston should pat 4d more per £1 than Irvine, and that afterwards they be equally assessed, less 10 per cent reduction, the surplus water sold to manufacturers to be applied in payment of the revenue account, and the surplus required charged upon the ratepayers.

After a good deal of conversation as to who was entitled to vote, Mr Dickie moved that the Local Authority approve the action of the committee in opening negotiations with the Town Council of Irvine, approve of taking a supply of water from the Town Council on the terms proposed, and instruct the committee to continue the negotiations until the agreement is completed.

Mr Alexander Brown seconded.

Mr Gemmell declared that the committee never instructed a deputation to visit Irvine

In the course of a somewhat heated wrangle, Mr Orr declared that Irvine had no water to give, and only wanted a reason to go before their own ratepayers to extend their works. Stevenston had a splendid scheme of their own, and he moved that the Glen scheme be proceeded with and prosecuted to the end.

Mr Stewart Lyon seconded.

In compliance with repeated requests, the Clerk again read the minutes; and Mr Gemmell pointed out that Irvine was not named in them, and declared it was a piece of usurpation for the committee to appoint a deputation to go there.

Mr W. D. McJannet said that to join the Irvine scheme would represent a considerable saving to the ratepayers, the probably rate it would require being 1s 1d as compared with 2s 6d, which would be the rate under the Glen Scheme. After the expiry of the first five years the rate would be down to about 8d per £1.

Mr Gemmell moved for delay. In his opinion Irvine, by their contemptuous treatment at first of Stevenston, had caused them to spend over £1000.

On a division, 82 voted for the motion and 24 for the amendment.

The matter was declared carried, and it was remitted to the committee to continue the negotiations.
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GLASGOW HERALD
10 JUNE 1886

STEVENSTON SCHOOL BOARD

This body met on Monday night – Mr D. Donaldson presiding.

It was agreed to certify to the Parochial Board that the sum requiring to be raised by school rate is £500.

The salaries of Miss Galt and Mr Watt, assistant teachers, were raised £5 each.
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GLASGOW HERALD
11 JUNE 1888

POLICE INSPECTION

Captain Moore on Saturday inspected the constabulary of Saltcoats, Ardrossan, and Stevenston section of Ayrshire.

There were present one inspector, two sergeants, and ten men.

Captain Moore expressed himself highly pleased with his inspection.
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GLASGOW HERALD
13 JUNE 1882

DEATH

REID: At New Street, Stevenston, Ayrshire, on the 11th instant, aged 73 years, SAMUEL REID, builder.
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GLASGOW HERALD
13 JUNE 1881

BIRTH

KATER: At Stevenston, Ayrshire, on the 10th instant, the wife of ROBERT McCULLOCH KATER; a daughter.
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GLASGOW HERALD
16 JUNE 1883

BIRTH

MALCOLM: At 1 Shore Road, Stevenston, on the 15th instant, Mrs Alexander Malcolm; a daughter.
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