STRATFORD DAY BY DAY

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 152, 6 October 1910, Page 8

STRATFORD DAY BY DAY

(Prom Our Own Correspondent.) Stratford, Last Night. It is very doubtful if the conference between the representatives of the Borough Council and the Electric Company will be productive of any results, as fai as the immediate acquisition of the company's plant goes. The company are asking £SOOO for goodwill, and the meet ing last night consisted principally of objections and criticism by the Council's representatives, and defence by the company of the offer they had made. No report was brought down by the Council's committee, but an offer has been made to the company. Mr. and Mrs. F. Close, of Toko, left by this morning's train for Queensland, where they will reside in future. Whilst riding down Broadway last night a man named L. Inston was run into by another horseman, and sustained injuries to his leg which necessitated medical attention. Though the sun may be shining, the man who goes far without a macintosh is taking big risks at present. One moment it is fine, and the next the rain is coming down in a manner whish justifies the reputation that Stratford has gained for a liberal supply of moisture. Last night there was a gale, and fruit trees which are out in blossom have suffered severely. The monthly meeting of the Hospital Board was held to-day, all the members being in attendance. The New Plymouth and Hawera Boards wrote forwarding information as to their charges for operations. It was decideu that the charges at the Stratford Hospital be two guineas for major operations, and one guinea for minor ones, I any outside medical man's fees to bel paid by the patient. An account for the j travelling expenses of a resident ol (this district was received from the WelI lington Charitable Aid Board, and af- | ter a lengthy discussion the Board de- , elined to recognise the claim, and the .Wellington Board were referred to the Act. The question of raising the matron's salary was the subject of some discussion. A motion to raise it to £9O was proposed, but some members preferred that any increase should be by bonus rather than by the method proposed. Finally the chairman ruled that as unanimity was'lacking, notice of motion would have to be given. The case of an incurable patient was brought forward, and it was decided to write to Mother Mary Aubert, of Wellington, asking if the case- could be taken in, and the charges which would be made. Notice of motion to change the day of meeting to the first Tuesday in the month was given.