DUNSTAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1106, 13 July 1883, Page 3

DUNSTAN DISTRICT HOSPITAL.

j The usual monthly meeting of the Committee of Management was held on Monday evening last, the 9th inst. Present : Messrs B. Naylor, Esq. (President), J. U. Cambridge (Vice-President), Sims, Holt, Jeffery, J. E. Stevens (Treaaurer), and George Fache (Secretary). The minutes of previous meeting were read and confirmed. Correspondence as follows was read: To Mr R. L. Begg, being an invitation by the Committee to Mr Begg to hear from him the particulars of the charges he has to make against their dealing with tenders. From Mr Begg in reply, declining to accept the invitation. Fiona Dr. Wardale, tendering his resignation of (Resident Surgeon, in consequence of bis appointment to the Invercargill Hospital. During discussion on the correspondence to and from Mr Begg, Mr Stevens said he apparently was misunderstood at the last meeting. He did not complain of Mr Begg saying that the Committee had accepted the lowest tender, as they were supposed to he the best judges as to which tender was most beneficial to the Institution, and they were not bound to accept the lowest or any tender. In the instance, however, complained of, after having carefully scrutinised the two tenders, he was prepared to say the one accepted was, taking it as a ■whole, the lowest and most beneficial to the Institution ; but what he complained of was Mr Begg asserting that he had had the opportunity of comparing the two ten lers. He (Mr Stevens) was perfectly sure that by none of the officers of the Institution had Mr Begg been given an opportunity of seeing the tenders. The statement must, therefore, be untruthful, or that he must have obtained them in some unherhand manner. Eventually it was resolved—That as Mr Begg declines to give any explanation of the charges made by him, tbe Committee conclude same are groundless fabrications, and beneath further notice. Resolved —That Dr. Wardale’s resignaon be accepted, subject to the customary three months’ notice, and to be informed by the Secretary that every effort will be made to obtain another Surgeon, and on that being accomplished Dr. Wardale can then leave for his new sphere of duties. Resolved —That advertisements be inserted in the Wellington Times, Lyttelton Times. Daily Times, and Dunstan Times, inviting applications for the office of Surgeon, Resolved-That in consequesce of a full attendance of members of committee, the fixing of the salary for the Surgeon be deferred till Saturday evening, at 7.30 p.m. Tho Visiting Committee reported that everything was working smoothly and satisfactorily in the institution. Accounts for salaries and supplies for the past month amounting to £6B, IGs lid were passed for payment. The Treasurer’s report for the month ending 30th June as follows wag read and received : Receipts. Balance in hand from last report £2 15 3 Subscriptions —

LIABILITIES. Accounts for June £6B 16 II The Treasurer said he desired to propose a vote of thanks to all those ladies and gentlemenjwho had assisted in making the late bazaar so great a success, mentioning Miss B. Chappie and Miss Mclntosh as specially worthy of mention for the valuable contributions, both in money, produce, and fancy articles, obtained by them in Ida Valley, Tiger Hill, and Blacks ; also to the Alexandra Local Committee for the valued support they are rendering collection of funds. Motions embodying above were put and carried unanimously. The Surgeon’s report was read and receive^. Mr Thos. Sims was re-elected member of the Visiting Committee. The question of water supply was brought up ; but, the hour being late it was decided to defer the question till the postponed meeting on Saturday next, the 14th inst., at 7.30. The meeting then closed.

Clyde ... . 11 11 0 Queenstown .. 0 10 6 [da Valley 2 17 6 Galloway Station .. . 12 2 0 Alexandra . 18 2 6 Bazaar, on account ... , Paying patients . 124 10 3 4 0 0 £176 9 C EXPENDITURE. Passed accounts paid . 170 2 6 Balance in hand... 6 6 6 £176 9 0 ASSETS. Balance in hand 6 6 8 Government subsidy due 195 17 3 £202 3 9