A BOMBSHELL.

Hokitika Guardian, 22 February 1924, Page 4

A BOMBSHELL.

MR SLEETS EIGHT TO SIT OX HOSPITAL BOARD.

CHALLENGED BY AIK It PATTERSON'.

i Westport News)

The Hospital and Charitable Aid Board mot in the County Chambers on

Tuesday evening. Before proceeding with t',e bu.sines ; of the meeting, Mr U. Patterson handcd in a letter in which he drew at-

tent inn to the position of ;i member of t!:«_• Board. Mr Sloe, who lie stated, through trading with tilts Board on several occasions, has exceeded ilie prescribed limits, and automatically becomes disqualified. Mr Patterson referred to various; vouchers and asked that sections 10 and 00 of the HospitalAct, 1.009, lie read for the enlightenment, of members. This announcement came to ilio.-o present in the nature of a bombshell, and Mr Sloe contended that Mr Patterson, having become acquainted with ss-s this fact, might have, mentioned the matter to him. Had it been pointed out in a proper manner, he (Mr Sloe) could have complied with the requirements of the Act. ‘I Mr Patterson: It was the secretary's 1 duty to look into the question ain’t no .j tify Mr Sloe accordingly. =J Mi- Sice explained that prior to be--J coming a member of the Board, n _l j house was rented from Mrs Maymau. “| for the convenience of the nurses, for _3 which, as Mrs Maytnaifs agent, he re- □ ccived the rent. lie also admitted beq ing agent for the Government Jnsura nee and collecting premiums for same. J] lie did not think these matters would LI effect Ills position as a member of the Board. Tfe drew attention to the fad that it was all old business, enacted bc”l fore his taking a seat on the Board. Ll Since becoming a member, he had ro_l fused insurance on the new building. =5 Hon Metiityre tliouglit the position =5 regarding the rent would not effect Mr “1 Sice's status as a member, and that lie | was not rendered liable to di.sqnalilieajl tion. He moved: ‘‘That the letter be =* received and referred to the Board's =j solicitor to report at next meeting.” "g ,Seconded by Mr Simpson and carried.