REQUISITION TO DR. PORTER.

Kumara Times, Issue 2292, 2 January 1884, Page 2

REQUISITION TO DR. PORTER.

Messrs H. Burger and A. Skilton, on behalf of the residents of Kunaara and district, waited upon T. L. Porter, Esq., M.R.C.S. &c, at his residence on Monday afternoon, with a nuoier-oualy-signed requisition praying that gentleman to relinquish his intended departure from Kumara, where he has been resident for uow nearly three years, and holding the appointment of Medical Officer to the Kumara Hospital and several Friendly Societies. Mr Burger presented the petition, which is as follows : To T. L. Porter, Esq., M.B. Sir—We, the undersigned residents of Kumara, beg most respectfully to entreat your careful reconsideration of your leaving this district. You will remember the proposal the Committee of the Hospital and delegates of the various societies, in meeting assembled, made to you previously, and as a change for the better in the commercial prosperity of the district has, even in so short a time, become apparent, it is hoped this might have some influence in inducing you to reconsider your previous determination to leave. Moreovei', a very general preferment is manifested in public and private circles in your behalf over any offers which have recently been made for the position you at present occupy; and the! petition of the undersigned earnestly trusts that you may be persuaded to remain and retain that position. [Here follow over 370 signatures.] Kumara, December 24, 1883. Mr Burger stated that the request contained in the memorial was in accordance with the unanimous wish of the people at large. In explanation of the way in which the requisition was started, he niiyht state that it was through his intimating to the joint Committee of Hospital and Friendly Societies that having made previous arrangements, he could not very well see his way clear to remain with them. Since then, owing to unforeseen circumstances, the joint committee found themselves in a very awkward position through Dr. Low not acceptiug the appointment after being olected. But now, through Dr. Porter's kindness in offering to stay till April next, they thought a requisition might induce him to remain altogether. Mr Skilton stated that but for the short time the requisition had been in hand, it might have had double the number of signatures. Dr. Porter said he was greatly obliged for the compliment thus paid him by the inhabitants, and for the trouble taken, tie would carefully consider the prayer of th« memorial before the next meeting of Hospital Committee, and see what arrangements he could make. He accounted the numerouslysigned requisition as of great value. The deputation then exchanged compliments with the doctor and took iiieir dqjumue.