HOSPITAL MEETING.

Tuapeka Times, Volume I, Issue 36, 17 October 1868, Page 3

HOSPITAL MEETING.

A general meeting of subscribers to the Tuapeka Hospital was held in the schoolroom on Tuesday evening. The usual meeting of Committee prior to the general meeting lapsed for want of a quorum. Mr. Hay was called to occupy the chair, and the minutes of the last meeting were " read. Dr. Halley said before the minutes were approved, he should like to make a few remarks on the part referring to Mr. Richard's conduct as Secretary. He was sure the meeting would agree with him ifi praising the efficiency and ability displayed by that gentleman. A better qualified person for the office it would be impossible to find. (Cheers.) The minutes were then approved. The Secretary then submitted the following quarterly balance sheet from July Ist to the 30th September. REPORT. CREDIT. To cash for paying patienta £55 2 6 Do. Subscriptions 69 4 6 Do. on account for subsidy ... :..- ... 159 4 0 Balance 42 2 7 £315 13 7 DEBIT. Balance at commoncemanfc 111 of quarter £1115. B General expenditure for maintenance 303 18 2 £315 13 7 By overdraft on bank Oct. Ist £42 2 -J Mr. Jameson asked what was the balance independent of the Government subsidy. Mr. Richards said there was a deficit represented by an overdraft of £42 ,2s. 7d. There have been admitted during the past quarter thirty males and three females. The average daily cost of each patient has been 3s. 9d. ; and outdoor patients -supplied with medicine gratuiously have averaged twelve per month. Some conversation followed on the £200 alleged to be still owing from the Government, from which it appeared that the Committee appointed to inquire" into the matter did not think the claim valid, but ai Mr. Farrer still thought it might be recovered they left the matter .over ■until" lie should have an 'opportunity of making enquiries in town. There being no other business the meeting with the usual vote to the Chairman, dispersed,