HOSPITAL FOR MOUNT IDA.

Mount Ida Chronicle, Volume II, Issue 134, 22 September 1871, Page 6

HOSPITAL FOR MOUNT IDA.

A public meeting was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Empire Hotel, on the evening of Friday, September 15, to receive report of Provisional Committee appointed at a public meeting held on the evening of the 11th August last, and to take such other steps as might be deemed necessary in furtherance of the" erection of an Hospital at Naseby. H. "W. Eobinson, Esq., occupied the chair. Me. Stratford addressed the meeting and made an elaborate statement of what had been done. He explained that his idea had been that the Government might reasonably have been expected to build an Hospital for ISTaseby. But it now appeared that the original proposition of Mr. Hertslet would have to be carried out. The Provisional Committee had now received a telegram from the Government, to the effect that the money would not be available before October, but that it would then be forthcoming. He paid a compliment to Mr. Hertsletl as the originator of the idea. He then! called on the Secretary to read the correspondence. Mr. "Wilson (Secretary) read—--Ist. Letter to Provincial Secretary, containing resolution of last public meeting, and asking the Government to expend the money. 2nd. Telegram, asking for reply. 3rd. Eeply—under consideration. 4th. Telegram—reply posted. sth. Letter from the Provincial Secretary. Government not now in a position to spend the money. 6th. Minutes of meeting of Provisional Committee. 7th. Letter to Provincial Secretary. The reply of the Government was considered evasive and unsatisfactory. Bth. Telegram from Provincial Treasurer that Government will authorise expenditure. 9th. Telegram from Under-Secre-

tary—Hospital Committee can call for tenders. Money will be paid on completion of the work. Me. Stratfobd, on behalf of the Provisional Committee, tendered their resignation. Mb. Morrison moved—" That the resignation of the Provisional Committee be accepted, and their proceedings approved." Mb. Bailey seconded the motion, which was carried. Mb. Hat moved—"That the thanks of the meeting are due to the Provisional Committee." Seconded by Mb. Hebtslet and carried. Mn. Stratford called upon the Chairman to explain to the meeting what steps should be taken to bring the Hospital under the Ordinance. The Chaibman explained that, in his opinion there must be a subscription, and a regular meeting of subscribers to be convened by the Superintendent. Me. Eichabds addressed the meeting, and asked for some explanation as to how the affairs of the .Relief Fund had been conducted. Mr. Indee said that hitherto the Belief Committee had received twothirds of their expenditure from the Government. He understood that grants-in-aid had been reduced to £1 for £l.

Me. Bust said the vote of the Council was for an Hospital, and not for the Eelief Committee.

Mr. Steatford, to test the feeling of the meeting, would move-—" That the present members of the Jielief Committee, viz., Messrs. Thomsojst, Inder, George, Morrison, M'lntosh, Glenn, and Horswell, be appointed a Provisional Committee to petition the Superintendent to take such steps as are provided by the Ordinance to bring the institution into working condition under that Ordinance; and that they be empowered to raise a subscription in such a manner as to secure a sufficient number of voters to carry on the business of the first meeting to be convened by his Honor." Seconded by Me. Matthew Coopee. Mr. Hay, as an amendment, moved —" j'hat a Committee of seven be elected from this meeting." V Seconded by Mr. de Lautour and carried. The resole tion was then carried as amended. Mr. de Lautour moved—" That such members of the Relief Committee as are present be elected members ot the Provisional Committee to be now appointed—viz., Messrs. G-eorge, Inder, Morrison, and Thomson." Seconded by Mr. Hay, and carried. Mr. Richards proposed Mr. Simpson. Seconded by Mr. Stratford, and carried. Proposed by Me. Hay—" That Me. H. W. Robinson be a member of the Committee."

Seconded by Mr. George, and carried.

Mb: Stbatford proposed Me. Eugene O'Callaghaj*.

Seconded by Mr. Etan, and carried. A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the business.