HOSPITAL TRUSTEESHIP.

Kumara Times, Issue 2958, 24 April 1886, Page 3

HOSPITAL TRUSTEESHIP.

A special meeting of the Hospital Trustees at which several members representing the Friendly Societies were also present by invitation, was held in the Town Hall last evening. The Trustees present were—Messrs W. Morris (who was called upon to preside), Payne, Wooldridge, Maloney, and Yoysey. The Chairman briefly stated that the meeting had been called by the Secretary in consequence of his having received a memorandum from Dr. Davy (the Surgeon-Superintendent to the Hospital) which ho read, as follows : April 24th, 1886. Gentlemen—l give you notice that I shall cease to attend the Hospital at the end of this month.—Sincerely yours, T. G. Davy. Mr Wooldiidge asked if there was any agreement between the doctor and the late Hospital Committee. The Secretary stated there was no writteen agreement between the doctor and committee. ' The Chairman said it appeared there was an agreement drawn out, but it was never signed. They (tbe Trustees) were quite in tbe doctor’s hands. He would suggest that the doctor be asked to continue to discharge his duties for another month, or ask some medical gentleman in Hokitika or Gre.ymonth to temporal ily supply his place. Mr Burger, who in the meantime had taken his seat at the meeting, stated how ihis came about. At halfpast seven on Thursday evening tin* doctor said lie wished to leave at the end of die month ; he had written to the Charitable Aid Board about it. He said, Of course you recollect that yon publicly repudiated the. agreement before Dr. Giles. He (Mr Burger) told the doctor the Charitable Aid Board bad nothing to do with the matter, and to put his wishes in writing. He thought the course the doctor had taken was showing the greatest discourtesy to the Trustees. Whatever complaint the doctor might have out side the Hospital, the Committee had always shown him the greatest consideration. lie was doubtful whether 'he doctor could do as lie desired ; he was engaged at so much per annum. The Chairman said he understood that three months’ notice should be given. Me condemned the doctor’s action.

Mr Yoysey thought the doctor had acted very inconsiderately ; be had treated the Trustees worse than the Friendly Societies,

The Chairman said they all had their own views upon the matter. He thought the committee should wait upon the doctor, and see if an arrangement could not be made to prolong bis notice.

Mr Yoysey was against asking tbe doctor to continue.

Mr Burger then moved—“ That taking into consideration the notification received from Dr. Davy of his intention to cease attending the Hospital, it is advisable to advertise for a surgeonsuperintendent to the institution in conjunction with the Friendly Societies.” He thought it would be unnecessary to advertise in tbe Australian papers.

Mr Yoysey seconded the motion, which was put and carried unanimously. Mr Yoysey thought they should mention in the advertisement that applicants should state in their applications their ago and whether married or single. This was agreed to. Mr Morris said he was in favour of increasing the present salary’. Mr Burger also approved of increasing the salary. The surgeon-superin-tendent of the Ross Hospital was getting £SO per annum more. He moved—“.that the salary' be increased by £50.” Mr Yoysey reminded (he Trustees that there was no provision made in the estimates for an increase of salary.

The. Chairman thought they would have no difficulty in raising another £25 in the district; the Government would subsidise that amount £ for .£.

Mr Morris seconded the motion, which was carried.

On the motion of Mr Burger, seconded by Mr Maloney, a snb-coninu’Uee was then appointed to frame the advev-l-isement, tor a medical enpm in: euden t to the Knmara Hoa>utal ; said so!.

l commute-* to cons:.-;! ol Messrs Mon ih, | Yoysoy. Burger, anti (ho Secretary. I Mr Barger also moved- —“ That the. j Secretary write to Dr. Davy asking | him whether h° int'anls piocnring a j substitute, or will pay one whom the j com mi It eo may appoint tor (be remain- ■ iug term of tlnoe months, .storing that ! he has mentioned nothing of his intention in that respect in his ict ( er; and tea' aMnoo-ii or- o-'in-.i -orreement is, ;bi foie.*, i> : . in--

The motion was seconded by Mr Payne, and carried. It was then agreed that the meeting be adjourned till Wednesday, and that the Secretary notify all Trustees to that effect.