KUMARA HOSPITAL.

Kumara Times, Issue 1448, 19 May 1881, Page 2

KUMARA HOSPITAL.

The fortnightly meeting of the Hospital Committee was held in the Secretary’s Room, on Tuesday evening; present Messrs Peam (chairman), Morgan, Morris, Toms, Campbell, Kiely, Spyer, Mansfield, Drummond, and the Secretary (W. Nicholson). After the minutes of the previous meeting had been read and confirmed, The motion of Mr Toms, “ That the issue of half-yearly tickets cease from Ist June next,” seconded by Mr Spyer, was lost. An amendment of the previous motion by Mr Morgan, seconded by Mr Campbell, “ That the issue of halfyearly tickets be continued for six months longer,” was carried. Applications were received from the following persons offering to act as Wardsman to the Kumara Hospital on terms as advertised, viz., John Tate, John Allen, Joseph Boyd, Grey mouth; John Johnson, Hokitika; Jas. Johnstone, Geo. H. Bell, Alex. Ross, Geo. Simmons, jun., Jas. Wilson, Kumara. The ballot resulted in Mr Alex. Ross being appointed. For assisting at the Hospital, Miss Cray was voted £2. Two accounts were passed for payment. The Secretary was instructed to inform Mr Ross of his appointment, that a written agreement between him and the house committee would be required, aud that his duties as Wardsman would commence on Saturday next, 21st inst. The following contributions were received By Mr Kiely, £1 ; Mr Morris, £1 j Mr Campbell, £1 ; and by the Secretary, £9 18s. Messrs Spyer, Kiely, and the Secretary were delegated to attend a meeting at Greenstone re Hospital subscribers. MEETING AT GREENSTONE. A public meeting was held at King’s Adelphi Hotel, Greenstone, last evening, to receive a deputation from the Kumara Hospital Committee, in reference to the advantages of a closer affinity of the Greenstone district with the Kumara Hospital. Messrs Kiely and Nicholson represented the Kumara Committee. The meeting was well attended, and Mr Rowe was appointed chairman. The delegates pointed out the greater advantage the Kumara institution possessed as compared to Greymouth, on account of its nearness to Greenstone an important consideration in oases of accident, which generally required the immediate removal of the unfortunate person to the nearest surgeon and place where he or she could be well and readily attended to. But in recognising the Kumara institution in this way it would also be necessary that the people of the Greenstone district should contribute to the support of that institution. Several gentlemen expressed their entire concurrence with the proposals of the Kumara Hospital Committee, and Mr Biggs proposed and Mr Hayes seconded—“ That this district being so much nearer Kumara than Greymouth, this meeting considers it advisable to become subrcribers to the Kumara Hospital.” The motion was put and carried unanimously. The following gentlemen were then appointed a sub-committee to collect subscriptions and issue tickets j Messrs

Jas. Biggs, Thos. Rowe, John Rose, Robert Harris, and Edmund King. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings.