HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 241, 6 December 1900, Page 2

HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

The'annual meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board was held on Wednesday. Present: Messrs. F. P. Oorkill (Chairman), Oliver, McDonald,' 'MeOullum, Wilkinson, Sutton, Bellringer, Lepper, Smart, and Scott. An application by Miss Holliday to be placed on the list of probationers was declined with regret, owing to applicant being over age. Dr. Kenny, Rotorua Sanatorium, wrote acknowledging the Board's vote of thanks for his attention to their patients. The Town Clerk notified that the Borough Council was»prepared|to lay 3 inch mains to jthe new refuge if the Board contributed half the cost (£3O). Me that in order to carry mains through the premises so as to give facilities for coping with fires would require 2£ chains additional" with valves, plugs, etc. The Chairman moved, and Mr. Wilkinson seconded, that the matter be rei ferred to the Building Committee with power to make the necessary arrange- ! merits.

after discussion the motion was withdrawn, and on the motion of Mr. liellringer, seconded by Mr. Smart, it wnfc decided that the Building Coinmi tee be instructed to have the wnter kid on to the new Rafuge in the terms of the Town Clerk's letter. Dr. Walker wrote with reference to the case of A . McKee, an inmate of the R-fuge, that his symptoms and%ccouat of aches and pains had always been entirely out of proportion to any depar ;u;e from health that he (the doctor) could make out, and that instead of taking habitual gentle and steady exercise as ordered, the man had, as far as possible, remained in bed, stating he was physically unfit to move about, the consequence being that the leg muscles showed considerable wasting and want of power. There was no doubt that occasionally he suffered considerable pain, but the fact of the man getting to the centre of the town without help showed that the advice constantly given could and should he carried out.

Tho matter was considered in Oemmittee, as was also the propriety of one of the public questioning the inmates as to thoir treatment. On resuming it was resolved that tho person referred to be requested to cease interfering with the inmates of the Home, andthß duties of the officers connected therewith. Regulations are to be drawn up to cover such cases.

Several cases of charitable aid wore dealt with. ; . i i

Accounts wera passed| Hospital, £l2B 10s lid ; charitable aWj£sß Sa Brt i 4^

A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the chairman for his services and the impartial manner in which he had conducted the Board's business during the year. The compliment was duly acknowledged. This conoluded the business of the old Board,

The Olerk then read over the names of the members lately elected to represent the following public bodies: — New Plymouth Borough Council: Messrs. Bellringer and Corkill; Taranaki County Council, Messrs. McDonald, Lepper, and McOullum; Clifton County Council, Mr. Oliver; Stratford County Council, Messrs. Mackay and Liardet; Hawera County Oounoil, Messrs. Sutton, Wilkinson, and Scott. All the above were present except Mr, Liardet who was granted leave of absence.

On the motion of Mr. Bellringer, seconded by Mr. Sutton, Mr. Corkill was re-elected chairman, Mr. Bellringer stating he was unable to accept nomination for the position. , It was decided that the meetings should be held as heretofore on the third Motfday ineaoh mpnth'; also that there be a half-yearly meeting [at Ha-rera >am the third Tuesday Sn January and July at 10 a.m. X Messrs. Corkill, Bellringer and Lep-, per were elected members of the New Plymouth House Committee, and Messrs. Sutton, Wilkinson and Scott were re-appointed* as ,'4h"e Hawera HpHse Committee.

.Messrs,. .Corkill, MkCkiy,atid|McPonaJ,dj were* elected as a Building, Committee in connection Witt the Refuge.\ *' t ','•.,'.! The Committee to inquire into applications for hospital in country places were reappointed "except that Mr. Mackay replaced Mr. Dingle. ' ', ;" II Mr. Bellringer inquired how the Board was financing the building of the' hew refugei; $;•.-'* tf ■'■ i '• '*s S

The Chairman said that arrangements had been.made with the Bank for an overdraft at £5 per cent. Mr. Bellringer considered that the cost would exceed the ojtimate by £IOOO, thus making the total'expenditure over £4OOO. He pointed out that the Borough Council would object to £5 per cent being paid for the amount required. ' ! Some discussion took place relative to notices of meetings to members.

Mr. Oliver moved and the Chairman seconded, that 10 days' notice be given. Mr, Lepper moved and Mr. Bellringer seconded, that no notice be sent to members for ordinary meetings. Mr. Mackay moved and Mr. Wilkinson seconded, that 7 days notice be sent for all meetings. 'This motion was carried.

The New Plymouth House Committee recommended th it the following tenders be accepted:—New Plymouth Hospital: Groceries, T. Teale & Son; bread, C. Buchanan; meat, Sole Bros; milk, T. Johns; wines and spirits, A. Goldwater; drapery, 0.0. Ward; coal, Ward & Son; firewood, W. Barnard; sweeping chimneys, N. Ohrisfceusea ; printing, J. Hooker. Charitable Aid : Groceries, Q. Carter; bread, 0. Buchanan; meat, Ei W. Ducoa; milk, P. James; drapery and clothing, C. 0.. Ward; firewood, W. Barnard/; coal, J. Ward & Son; sweeping cmmney'g,.NOhristensen; boots and shoes; J. li. Ohatterton; undertaking, M. Clow. Hawera Hospital: 'Groceries, A. H. Parkinson; bread, J. W. Scott; meat, Webby /Bros.; drapary, A. Patevsan; coal and firewood, A. Haughey; undertaking, J. B. Wilson. The report was adopted. Mr. Wilkinson moved that in future the tenders for the Hawera Hospital be' 1 referred to the Hawera House Committee to deal with.

Mr. Lepper seconded the motion. j ,Mr. Mackay moved that in addition , to the New Plymouth House Committee I Mr. Sutton be also appointed to deal with tenders for yearly supplies, j After some discussion the motion was withdrawn, as was also the previous motion.

I It was decided that the Chairman, [ with Messrs. Sutton and McDonald be a committee to deal with all tenders. | The question of holidays for the nurses at Hawera was also considered. Mr. Sutton suggested that a probationer be appointed at Hawera, and subsequently gave notice of motion to ' that effect, The Board rose. ' •