KUMARA HOSPITAL.

Kumara Times, Issue 2714, 3 June 1885, Page 2

KUMARA HOSPITAL.

ibe ordinary fortnightly meeting of the Hospital Committee was held in the Town Hall lasi evening; present— Mr G. R. Rudkin (in the chair), Messrs Voysey, Burger, Hope, Ziegler, Hannah, and Wooldridge. The minutes of the previous meeting wore read and confirmed. The outward correspondence was read and approved of, and the inward read and received.

The Secretary (Mr R. E. Wylde) read resignations from Messrs W. Nicholson and Jas. Metcalfe. Mr Nicholson wrote that as his views on Hospital management were not in accord with the majority of the Committee, he considered it advisable that he should resign; he therefore tendered his resignation as a member of the Hospital Committee. Mr Metcalfe wrote resigning membership of the Committee. The resignation of Mr Nicholson was accepted. The resignation of Mr Metcalfe was accepted with regret. The Wardsman’s Report for May was read and received. The return showed that the total number of inpatients treated during the month was 12, of which number three had been discharged cured, one had died, and eight remained in the Hospital. Carl Oarlssen, suffering from fractured fibula, Wm. Eahrankrug, from injury to knee, and John Biggs, from wounds and contusions occasioned by passing through the sludge-channel, were the discharged cured. James Brayshaw, suffering from bronchitis, &c., (died on the Ist of May.) Those who remained still under treatment were F. Andrews, A. Oarlstrom, Win, Bain, Michael Burke, Wm. Evans, Patrick Skehan, Marshall M'Cahon, and Guiseppe De Lacy. Mr Ziegler was appointed Treasurer vice Mr Nicholson resigned. In reply to a question, the Secretary stated that Dr. Davy had arrived in Kumara. The Secretary reported that Dr, Monckton wished to have a written order to give charge of the Hospital to his successor. Mr Burger moved that Messrs Ziegler and Rudkin, members of the Honse Committee, interview Dr. Davy, and install him in his duties to-morrow. Mr Yoysey seconded the resolution, which was carried. The Secretary was instructed to call for tenders for supplies, to be in by next meeting; separate tenders to be called for twelve months’ supplies of fresh butter, eggs, and potatoes; also for six months’ supply of rata firewood (3ft. and 2ft. lengths). Tenders for painting the Hospital were then opened. There were only two, one from Mr W. Newman, offering to do the work for £ll 18s 6d, the other from Mr J. O’Hagan, offering to do it for £ls. Mr Hope moved the acceptance of Mr O’Ragan’s tender. Mr Rudkin seconded the motion. Mr Burger supported the motion. Although it was the highest, Mr 0 Hagan had claims to their consideration, inasmuch as he was an annual subscriber of £2 2s; he had returned his fee as an auditor of the Hospital accounts; and the Committee could depend upon the work being done according to specifications. Mr Yoysey moved as an amendment the acceptance of the lowest tender. He did not approve of calling for tenders ; if they did not accept the lowest, it was a farce calling for tenders. Why not have given it to Mr O’Hagan at once ? There was no seconder to the amendment, and the motion was carried on the voices. The monthly accounts were then dealt with, and, in all, the sum of £65 18s 6d passed for payment. Receipts were handed in as follows : By Mr Wooldridge, £1; Mr Yoysey, £1 10s; the Wardsman, 8s ; total. £2 18s. *