PALMERSTON HOSPITAL.

Shannon News, 30 August 1929, Page 4

PALMERSTON HOSPITAL.

CHAIRMAN'S HONORARIUM.

At the last meeting of the Palmerston North Hospital Board it was decided, on the motion of Mr. G. A. Monk, to grant the chairman an. honorarium of £IOO per annum. Mr. Nash referred to the tremendous amount of" work that the chairman had to do and considered that nobody could be expected to give to the position in an honorary capacity, that justice which it demanded. The chairman should visit the hospital and office.at least once or twice each week. At present Mr. Hornblow only got his travelling allowances. The Wellington Board chairman received £4OO. • The motion was seconded by Mr. G. P. Oatley and supported by Messrs Ryder, "McLean, Aitchison, Smith, Bovce, Mansford an'd Mrs. Abraham. Mr. Mansford. pointed out that the Board should consider granting the honorarium as' some compensation for time lost by the chairman from his private business. The chairman, in reply, stated that while he was always prepared to uo his best he didn't believe in the professional chairman at all. He paid tribute to the sacrifices made by the late chairman (Sir ,7. G. Wilson) and added that it was not everyone who could give his services voluntarily and £IOO to a man engaged in his own work, could not compensate him for the time sacrificed. If, however, there was a member, of the Board in a position to follow the example of Sir .J. G. Wilson, who had not accepted an honorarium and had refunded his travelling expenses, Mr. Hornblow said he tfoiuld gladly TOisign in that man's favour.' The motion was carried.