KUMARA HOSPITAL.

Kumara Times, Issue 2637, 18 February 1885, Page 2

KUMARA HOSPITAL.

The ordinary meeting of the Hospital Committee was held in the Town Hall last evening; present—D. Hannan, Esq. (in the chair), Messrs Metcalfe, Nicholson, Wooldiidge, Rndkin, Hannah, and Ziegler.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.

The outward correspondence was read and approved of. The inward correspondence was received and considered.

Replies in reference to the cost of insuring the Hospital building were received from—

Mr Henderson, agent for Westland for the Fire Insurance Association, who thought 3 per cent, would be a fair rate, but desired to know amount to insure for.

Mr VV. Nicholson, agent for Imperial and Northern Insurance Offices, offering to take it at 25s per cent.

Messrs Wade and Spence, agents for the South British, offering to cover the Hospital for 25s per cent. It was resolved that the Hospital building be insured in tiie Imperial Office at 25s per cent., the amount to be £3OO ; and the furniture at a valuation, at the same rate of insurance.

In reference to the motion passed at the previous ordinary meeting—- “ That Dr. Monckton be asked to send in his resignation by next ordinary meeting,” and forwarded accordingly to him, the following reply was read : To the Secretary, Kumara Hospital. Sir—l have received your letter containing a copy of motion passed at the previous Committee meeting to the effect that I be requested to resign. Such a resolution requires to be accompanied by something explanatory, if no charges have been brought against my performance of the functions of Hospital surgeon. If charges have been laid I demand to be confronted with them as a matter of common justice. I remain, Sir, Yours obediently, F. A. Monckton, Surgeon Superintendent. February 17, 1885.

Mr Nicholson said that not being present at the last meeting, he thought it would be better, as they were now a new Committee, to take a fresh stand and let bygones be bygones. He was quite satisfied that if they discharged the present Surgeon-Superintendent, they would not get a better doctor in New Zealand.

Mr Wooldridge proposed that the matter be held over for consideration till next meeting.

The Chairman seconded the motion, which was carried.

A report from the Secretary relative to tickets unaccounted for was received, and ordered to stand over to be' dealt with at next meeting. The payment of £lB 12s to J. Murtha for firewood was approved of. The Treasurer reported that the overdraft with the Bank amounted to £27 16s 3d.

The Secretary stated that the last quarter’s Government subsidy, £6O, was still due, so that there was still a balance to credit of £32 odd. On the motion of Mr Nicholson, seconded by Mr Wooldridge it was resolved that the Secretary be instructed to write to the Premier thanking him for his kindness in lecturing on behalf of the Hospital.

Mr Wooldridge was appointed on the House Committee, vice Mr Voysey, who retired by rotation. In reference to the arrangements for the Easter fete for the benefit of the Hospital, the Secretary reported having received replies, which he had overlooked, from the German Society, and from the Foresters, expressing their willingness to assist at the annual Hospital festival, and to send delegates as requested. Mr Nicholson stated that there had been no meeting of the Oddfellows since the rceipt of Hospital Committee’s request, but he had no doubt the Oddfellows would join, as usual, to assist at the fete.

This concluded the business of the meeting, after which the sub-committee constituted to make arrangements for the Easter fete met, and adjourned for a fortnight.

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