THE LATE MR B. A. BARKER.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2175, 14 March 1891, Page 3

THE LATE MR B. A. BARKER.

Mr B. D. Thomas, solioitor, Ohristohuroh, one o! the executors of the will of the late E. A. Barker, wrote to the Hospital Board and his letter was read at the meeting of the Hospital Boßid )esterday ; " Mr Barker took a very deep interest in the Hoßpital, and I now bog to forward you a copy of a portion of hie will by which he bequeathed the sum of £2OOO to the institution, lubjaot to the life interest of Mr S. D. Barker in the inoome thereof. Alio a oopy of a letter in whioh Mr Barker expressed his wishes as to the purpose to whioh it is to be applied. I may state that the moneys are directed to be invested in the same manner as is usual in reference to trust moneys, Mr Barkers'* letter, addressed to the executors and the Hospital Board was ai follows : 11 In bequeathing the snm of £?000 for the beneflo of the Ximiru Hospital, I h&va not hampered the aotion of either my executors or the governing body, but 1 wish to place before tham my wishes in respeot of the deposition of the said moneys, which J truat they will reipeptlyely sea carried out so fa,r as may be done, haying due regard to the interests of the hospital. I wish the money not. to fall into and form part of the general

fund for the maintenance of the hospital, but to be «et apart and applied towards the erection and maintenance of a opeoial wing or building in connection with the said hogpjtal for tho 'reatment of females .ufferine from puerpeial di«ea»e and any disease, in which .eptio symptoms are likely to arise, and forthereoeption of all patients, male and female.who in the opinion of the medioal staff Hhonld temporarily or permanently be kept separate and apart from the ordinary .argical Z medical ward, of the hospital The building, out of the above moneys to be supplied and fitted with the mort simple and effective appliances obtainable for the n.e of the medicaid nnr. ng staff and patient, therein, .0 that all riak of infection being carried beyond .uoh building (particularly by the medical men attending patient, therein) may so far a. powibla be avoided. It wa. retolved on the motion of Messrs Moore and Qainn-''' r^ fc t h % board " ok " e "r ledge the receipt of the letter from Mr B A Barker's executors informing them of the Jrovi.ion in Mr Barker', wil a .urn of £2OOO will be ultimately left to the Ho.pital for special purpo.e. named and thankfully accept the same on behalf of the ratepayer, in the hospital district.