S.C. HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1801, 11 October 1888, Page 2

S.C. HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

The monthly meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board was held yesterday. Present—Messrs J. Jackson (in the chair), Barker, McLaran, Hayburst, and Dr Lovegrove.—Apologies were received for non-atlendanoe from Messrs Moore and Slse.

The secretary reported that he had written to several debtors ef the Board for settlement of claims, and threatening legal proceedings in default ef immediate payment. In most instances the parti-s written to had either paid the full amount or a substantial proportion of the sum doe.

Mr Howley wrote sending 14a ai th« result of a clearance of the Benevolent box at the Timaru Courthouse. Th*> sum, it was stated, was the accumulation of ipome years. Mr Barker asked if any retrenchment could bs effected in the hospital—in salaries, &c.—The Steward (Mr Jowssy) said he did not think bo. Too salaries paid to servants were only reasonable, and the number could not be reduced. A letter was read from the Mount Peel Road Board and the Geraldine County Council protecting ng inst the charge of 35c per week for working men in the Ho-pila'. The former body thought i impossible a man roceiving only 30‘ per wek to pay 35a. The Ooaocu thought mire revenue would be forthcoming if tbe charge were reduced. Aftar a discussion it was dscided to rep'y that na reduction could bs made in th’ charge. A late pitient in the hospital wrote asking that the amount chargeable against him be reduced, as ow ng to the treatment received in the hospital he had been made a cripple for life.—lt was agreed that the sum ba reduced by £4 if the amount is paid within three months. A list of persons indebted to the Board was received, and it was resolved that Kiiintnonii'-s be taken out against them. Charitable aid cases were then dealt with.