KUMARA HOSPITAL.

Kumara Times, Issue 2661, 18 March 1885, Page 2

KUMARA HOSPITAL.

The usual ordinary meeting of the Hospital Committee was held in the Town Hall last evening; present Mr D. Han nan (iu the chair), Messrs Voysey, Wild ridge, Garguilo, Wooldridge, Metcalfe, Burger, Hope, J. Hannah, G, Watson, Nicholson, and Rudkin. Mr Metcalfe moved the adoption of the minutes. The Chairman remarked that before voting for the confirmation of the miuutes he wished to point oat that a motion had been carried at the last meeting relative to the dismissal of the •Surgeon-Superintendent, of which, according to rule and precedent, sufficient notice had not been previously given to members. Whatever resolutions were adopted by the Committee he wished lo see carried out in a legal manner. Mr Metcalfe withdrew his motion. Mr Burger ridiculed this proposal. The question was simply were the minutes a correct record of the business done at the last meeting. He moved that the minutes as read be confirmed. Mr Wooldridge seconded the motion. Mr Voysey did not see that it made very much difference, so long as the minutes were u true record of the meeting. A division was taken, which resulted in all the members except the Chairman voting for the confirmation of the minutes. The outward correspondence -was read and approved of. The inward correspondence was read and received. It consisted of a reply from the Hon. R. Stout, Premier, to a resolution of the Committee, passed on the 17th ult., thauking him for his kindness in lecturing on behalf of the Hospital. The reply, dated Wellington, 2nd March, is as follows :—" To R. E. Wylde, Esq., Secretary Hospital Committee.—Dear Sir—Pray convey to the Kumara Hospital Committee my warm acknowledgments of their vote of thanks, and assure them that I shall not soon forget the kindness of the Kumara people. Yours truly, Robert Stout." Mr Burger moved—" That applications be invited for a medical man for the Hospital, and that the salary be fixed at £250 per annum." It was an oversight that this was not done at the last meeting. He thought it would be a wise plan to increase the salary, as it would enable the Committee to procure a good man. If the people outside exerted themselves a little more, to the extent of £25, this with the Government subsidy would give the required increase; and it would be better for the institution. Mr J. Hannah seconded the motion. The Chairman moved as an amendment that the question stand over till next meeting. Mr Nicholson seconded the amendment. It was only late'v that the present doctor sent in mi application for ?5 *!!?*?*!? ?* sakry, aud. the Commit,

mifctee scarcely entertained the question. He thought if the matter were postponed till next meeting, members would have a better opportunity of considering the subject. Mr Voysey supported tho amendment. He thought it required more consideration. Mr Burger, in reply, said it would lie a very unwise course to postpone the matter. They had only two months to advertise and receive applications. A division was called for, which resulted in the amendment being lost, thus: Ayes, s—The Chairman, Messrs Nicholson, Voysey, Wooldridge, Metcalfe; Noes, 7—Messrs Burger, Rudkin, Wildridge, Watson, Garguilo, Hannah, Hope. The Chairman then moved a further amendment that the salary be sts at present, £2OO. Mr Garguilo seconded the amendment. Mr Nicholson said lie would be only too glad to increase the salary, but he did not think the difference would influence any medical gentleman from applying if it suited him. But he would like to see the societies join, as usual. Mr Burger said it was quite impossible for the Hospital Committee to join with the Friendly Societies in the matter. A division was taken, which resulted in a tie, as follows :—Ayes, 6—The Chairman, Messrs Voysey, Nicholson, Garguilo, Wooldridge, Metcalfe ; Noes, 6, Messrs Burger, Rudkin, Wildridge, Hannah, Hope, Watson. The Chairman gave his casting vote for the amendment. Mr Burger then moved a further amendment that a special meeting be called for the purpose of considering the question of ad vertising for a Surgeon - Superintendent and fixing the salary. The Chairman objected to such an amendment, as a motion to the same purport had already been proposed by himself and negatived on a divisiou, by 7 to 5. The motion that the salary be £2OO was then put and carried, and it was resolved that the advertisement be inserted in the same papers as formerly, Messrs Nicholson, Rudkin, and the Secretary to form a sub-committee to arrange about advertising, and the Treasurer and Secretary authorised to send cheques for the necessary amount for advertising for a medical man. On the motion of Mr J. Hannah it was resolved that the Hospital be insured in the names of Messrs Rudkin and Nicholson. Mr Hannah reported that the House Committee had authorised the Secretary to procure two hypodermic syringes from Sydney, one for the hospital and and one for the doctor; also that they recommend the use of coal and consider it advisable that the Committee procure a cooking range for the Hospital. It was resolved that the verbal report of the House Committee be received, and that a sub-committee consisting of Messrs Burger, Nicholson, and Rudkin, with the members of the j House Committee, report to next meeting as to the advisability of getting a range. Mr Ziegler was appointed on the House Committee. Mr Burger remarked that it was time the rules aud regulations for the Hospital were amended. There were several alerations and additions required ; for instance it was the rule that no tickets should be sold to patients. He had been applied to by a patient for a ticket, and refused ; yet he found the same patient had applied to another member of the Committee and had obtained one from him. Such action was ruinous to the funds of the institution. He moved that Messrs Hannan, Metcalfe, Nicholson, Voysey, and Burger constitute a sub-committee to take into consideration the advisability of amending the Rules and Regulations for the Hospital. Mr Hannah seconded the motion. Mr Nicholson said that formerly it was customary for non-subscribing patients to pay £6, or 30s per week for the first four weeks, and then to allow them the right of admission and treatment by virtue of ticket. The motion was put and carried. Receipts were handed in as follows: By Mr Wooldridge, £1; by Mr Garguilo, £2 10s ] by Mr Burger £1; bv Mr Hope, £2.—Total, £6 10s. AMERICAN CO.'S HOP BITTERS ARE THE PUREST AND BEST BITTERS EVER MADE. They are compounded from Hops, Malt, Buchu, Manckake, and Dandelion—the oldest, best, and most valuable medicines in the world, and contain all the best and most curative properties of all other remedies, being the greatest Blood Purifier, Liver Regulator, .and Life and Health Restoring Agent on earth. No disease or ill health can possibly long exist where they are used, so varied and igWfcgt are their operation*.

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