TUAPEKA HOSPITAL COM. MITTEE.

Tuapeka Times, Volume I, Issue 34, 3 October 1868, Page 2

TUAPEKA HOSPITAL COM. MITTEE.

The usual monthly meeting of til Hospital Committee took place atd surgeon's residence on Tuesday rjfl ing last. There were present M'Swiney (in the chair), Pottf^^B^/ rer, Hay, Smith, Henderson, Russell, M'Nickle, Richards (Secretary), and Drs. Stewart and Halley. ' After the minutes of previous meetins had been read and confirmed, The Secretary read a letter froj| Mr. M'Bride, of the Sportsmwft Arms, Wetheratones, in which he begged to tender to the Committee the use -of his room, stage, &&, for their annual entertainment. Be- > ceived. /)

Mi\ Busseil moved,. "Tfiafr-'a-suß* committee, consisting of Messrs. Parrer^HayrM'Swiney, Drs.- HaHey-a»d-Sfttarart, and mover, be appointed for. the purpose of making arrangements -for the coming benefit." Secondedl>y Mr. Henderson, and carried.

A letter was read from the Provincial Treasurer, in reference to the balance of subsidy due to the Hospital, in which it still disputes the d62op,iadyerted to at great length at she general meeting ot January last. It appears that the Hospital books ' tally with the Government statement with exception of this account, and ihe discrepancy (if any) must arise from the fact ' that the Government conceives that after paying over the amounts voted for the year, that they have " squared " off the subsidy for that period, when in reality they are due £200 in excess of the sums voted, and therefore this account in accordance with instructions has been carried forward to the following year— : hence the mistake. It was, however, resolved to allow the matter to remain over until the Treasurer (Mr. Farrer) should visit Dunedinrin order that a full explanation could be given, and a satisfactory understanding arrived at.

After a long and animated discussion, it was resolved, on the motion of Mr. Hay, seconded by Mr. M'Clusky, ".That the matter be still carried through the books, and be left over till the Treasurer was in a position to arrive at a correct decision."

The Secretary laid on the table a plan of proposed addition to Hospital. On the motion of Mr. Eussell, seconded by Mr. M'Nickle, it was resolved, " That the plan be adopted and sent to Government."

A conversation followed regarding the proposed tank to be built for the convenience of the inmates, when it svas moved by Mr. Hay, and seconded by Mr. Russell, "That tenders be called for building tank, and that a meeting of Committee be arranged for the purpose of receiving tenders." parried. The following tenders for supplying Hospital for the ensuing quarter, were then opened : — BREAD. Harris (accepted) 9£d. per 41b loaf. MIIK. P. Robertson, 4|d. per quart; M'Alpine (accepted) 4|d. per quart. LIGNITE. M'Alpine, £1 per ton ; Tonks and Go., 175. ; Lyston (accepted), 17s. FIREWOOD. Ellis, L 3 2s. 6d." per ton ; Fitzgerald, L 3 2s. 6d.; Tonks and Co., L 3 33.; Geevea, L 2 193. 6d.; Roberts, L 2 175.; Berrie (accepted), L 2 17. MEAT. P. Lyng, beef without bone, 4|d. ; beef with bone, 4d.; mutton, 4d_; shins of beef, sd. each. J. Srakh (accepted), beef ■with bone, 3^d. ; beef without bone, 4£d.; 'mutton, 4d.; shins of beef, gratis. GROCERIES. The only tender was that of M'Nickle, j^iich was accepted. INTERMENT OF DEAD. Aimers, L 2 17s. 6d. ; Hears (accepted) L 2 10s. Ifc was agreed that the item port wine be struck out of Mr. M'Niekle's tender,- and that '& sample of the best brand be sent in for the surgeon's approval. Mr. Meyer retired from Visiting Committee by rotation, succeeded by Mr. Brown. After some further unimportant business, the Committee adjourned.