HOSPITAL TRUSTEESHIP.

Kumara Times, Issue 3020, 8 July 1886, Page 3

HOSPITAL TRUSTEESHIP.

Tbe monthly meeting of the Hospital Trustees was held in the Town Hall on Tuesday evening; present—Mr G. Voysey (in the chair), Messrs F. Payne, M. Maloney, J. Wooldridge, W. Morris, Burger, and Ziegler. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed. The outward correspondence was read and approved of. The inward correspondence was read and received, and considered. The Wardsraan's Report for the month of June was read and received. It showed that on the Ist ult. there were six in-door patients, of whom one, Peter Smith, had died; Csesar Mitchell was discharged cured; Carl Kagelmacher, suffering from a fractured leg, had been sent to Greymouth; and three remained in the Hospital, viz., James Wilson, suffering from general debility; John Monahan, fractured leg; and Miss Norah Sweeney, general de- " bility. Accounts to tho amount of ,£69 lis were passed for payment. An account from Mr Hay was referred back to the Trustees for further explanation. Messrs Pearson and Wiesner were appointed auditors for the ensuing year. Mr Voysey reported that, as one of the House Committee, he bad made inquiries relative to alleged breaches of discipline and neglect by the Wardsman, who promised to write to the Trustees in explanation. The letter was read, and it was resolved—" That the explanation given be considered sufficient in tbe present case, but the Trustees hope that it will not occur again." A letter was read from the Secretary applying for an increase of salary, owing to extra work having devolved upon him siuce taking office. Mr Morris said he was averse to increaaing the salary of secretary ; but, if at tbe end of the year it was thought: advisable, he would be disposed to consider the matter favourably. A larger salary had been previously given, but it was generally thought the amouut then paid was too much. If there was extra work to be done, he was not averse to paying extra for it at the end of the year, as a bonus. He would move " That the salary of the Secretary remain as at present." Mr Ziegler seconded the motion. Mr F. Payne moved as an amendment "That the Secretary's salary be raised to £30." There was more work to be done, and it should be paid for. Mr Maloney seconded tbe amendment. There was more work to be done; and what had been done had 1 been well done. Mr Burger disagreed with the amendment and with raising tlia salary at so short notice. The Chairman was about to put the motion, when Mr Burger questioned the power of the T»ustcc3 to alter the salary, after sending in the Central Board the year's estimates for maintenance. Mr Maloney pointed out that the salary of doctor w.is raised by the Trustees from £2OO to £250.

Mr Ziegler thought the salary was fixed for the year, and should not be altered. * The Chairman then put the amendment and declared it lost. A division was taken with the following result:—Ayes, 3—Messrs Voysey, Payne, Maloney. Noes, 4 Messrs Morris, Burger, Ziegler, Wooldridge. The original motion was then put and carried. Mr Morris reported that the late ballot for Surgeon-Superintendent had resulted in the election of Dr* M'Brearty, of West Taieri, Otago; and he now moved that the appointment be confirmed and a formal agreement enteied into at once on Dr. M'Brearty's arrival, and that the agreement be drawn up by a solicitor. Mr Burger did not consider it necessary to go to the expense of £2 2s for an agreement; all that was necessary was to adopt the words of the old agreement, striking out several words. As Mr Morris's motion was not seconded, he would move that the House Committee and Secretary interview the doctor on his arrival, and present an agreement for signature. Mr Payne seconded the motion, which was carried. [Messrs Morris and Wooldridge here retired.] Mr Burger moved —" That the House Committee be appointed to take into consideration the advisability of taking steps to erect a suitable residence for a doctor on the Reserve." He thought, it would be money well spent. Mr Ziegler seconded the motion, which was adopted. Mr Payne was appointed on the House Committee, vice Mr Voysey, who retires by rotation. Mr Maloney gave notice of a motion to appoint Mr Burger as Chairman of Trustees, and Mr Voysey as ViceChairmau. This concluded the business of the meeting.