Statistical Tables Relative to the City of Glasgow, with Other Matters Therewith Connected

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1823 edition. Excerpt: ...parishes, retain their surplus, at least, no account thereof has hitherto been rendered to the Hospital. In so far, therefore, as their surplus is retained, and not applied in aid of the assessment to that extent, there can be no. doubt that the mode now in operation, has been unfavourable to the Hospital funds. (Sqned, ) Davrn Cnawruao, Preceptor. As the article poor went to press before Baillie Rankin could possibly have time to draw results from the information contained in the foregoing Table and Report, the following are submitted for consideration. Session Poor.---On 18th July, 1819, being one month before the independence of St. John's parish, there were 1259 Sessional poor,' and the sum expended on them in that year amounted to 2266, 4s. being in the proportion of 1, 16s. to each pauper within the Royalty. On 1st November, 1822, being more than three years after the independence of St. John's church, there were 12441 Sessional poor; and the sum expended on them in the year ending at that period, amounted to 2870, 12s. being Common beggars have no claim on the Session or Hospital funds, and therefore are not included in the statement It happens, however, that persons on the poors' roll are sometimes to be found among the common beggars. in the proportion of 1, 18s. 1 %%d. to each pauper within the Royalty. ' Ho.spital Poor.---In 1822, there were 1356 poor on the funds of the Hospital, and the assessment for that year amounted to 9213, 4s. 6d. being in the proportion of 6, 15s. 10-f.d. to each pauper. Session and Hospital Poor.---During the year 1822, the poor on the Session and Hospital funds, amounted to 2600, and the sum expended on them, to...