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Grey River Argus, Volume IX, Issue 671, 7 May 1870, Page 2

The manner in which the Grey River Hospital Committee has been treated by the Couniy Chairman is scandalous, and would not, we believe, be borne in silence by any other community ; but it is just in keeping with his treatment of this district throughout. For the information principally of our members in the County Council, whose duty it is to enquire "ito the matter, and protest against its continuance, we mention a few facts. The Committee has been struggling along in debt when they ought to have had a large surplus on hand. This is owing to the fact that four months' subsidies remained unpaid by the County Chairman, when the balance-sheet was made up on the 30th April last. The Committee have no right to stand treatment of this sort. Theirs is an honorary and unthankful

position, but one which they have filled with great credit to themselves ; but how can they be expected to carry on the business connected with such a large establishment as ihe Grey Hospital, when instead of being supported and encouraged in their good work, they are continually thwarted by the County Chairman. That the public may see the tue state of the Hospital affairs at present, we append the following Statement of assets and liabilities of the Grey River Hospital, on April 30, 1870. Dr. £ s. d. To Bank of New South Wales • 53 911 April accounts » • - 217 17 11 271 7 10 Surplus • • - - 287 0 7 £558 8 5 Cr. £ s. d. By Westland subsidy for November --.- 92 14 4 Do do do February • - 81 4 2 Do do do March - • - 105 18 1 Nelson do do March - - 133 6 7 Westland and Nelson, April 145 5 3 £558 8 5