MASTERTON HOSPITAL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4345, 15 February 1893, Page 2

MASTERTON HOSPITAL.

Meeting o] Trustees.

The usual monthly meeting of the Masterton Hospital Trust was hold in the Masterton Building Society's office yesterday (Tuesday) afternoon. Present-Messrs J, 0. Boddington, J, B.Keitb, G. S: W. Dalrymple, B. P. Perry, and theEev. Father MoKenna. The Rev, Father McKenna said as it was the annual meeting he had much pleasure in moving that Mr J, 0, Boddington be again elected chairman. He bad carried out the duties so well and took so much interest in the work that they could not select a better chairman. MrDalrymplo seconded. In his opinion they could not possibly havo a gentleman at their head who would do them more credit. Mr Boddington, in reply, said he felt no ono could tako a greater interest than he did in the working of the hospital, and while thanking them for their flattering remarks hoped to continue to merit them. i MINUTES, Tho minutes of the last meeting were road and confirmed. treasurer's report. The Treasurer reported a debit 1»1« unco at date of £lO Os 2d. ' - ,

HOSPITAL ADDITIONS, The Chairman said that with regard to the repairs to the Hospital addi* tions, a good carpenter was now employed, and was rectifying the faults. Father McKcnna paid, as visiting member, he had taken notice of the man and agreed with the Chairman

that he was doing good work, The only thing was he did not think, the repairs were being carylCj^OngJ}!—■ Tho Chairman said tbe'liat of work to bo done had since been supplemented. As he (Mr Boddington) understood the matter, the cost would not be charged to the Trust. It would lay between the arohitect and the contractor, At tho last interview tho architect had taken all responsibility. CORRESPONDENCE. A letter was received from the Pahiatua County Council, asking if a man named Teesdale, who was cently injured by being thrown from a horse, would be received into the Hospital.

The Secretary informed tho meeting that tho matter had been referred to Dr. Hoakingand tagl,with, A communisaW' was received from tho Public Trust Office stating that tho claims for patients fees in the estates or Messrs Shanaghan and Jog, Dougan, deceased, would be met, A request was received from tho Secretary of tho Wairarapa Hospital District Board, (hat the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Mastcrton Hospital for the year 1898-94 ho furnished. GENERAL. Tho Hospital diary was read to the meeting. Accounts as follows were passed for payment :-W. 0. Cargill LI 7s; J, Payton &Co LI 7s; J. 7a 'ld; R. F. Temple &GoTo la TOj' H.Jones, LI 7s 8W ;0. Hughes, L 3 Oa 4d. '

Tlib meeting thou wont into Com' mittee to consider patients accounts, WE queensland'hoods. Brisbane Riuer Still Rising. Heavy Floods in Toomomba, London, February 13. Sir G. 8. Baden-Powell, in a letter to Tho Times, suggests that a fund be started to assist the sufferers by tho floods in Queenelnnd.

Brisbane, February 14. The river is slowly rising and the wharves are again submerged. Railway communication with Sydney is interrupted, and the lino is further damaged, Heavy floods are being experienced in Toowoouiba, Tho streets are flooded, and many ■ of the shops inundated.

Sydney, February 14. The fund in aid of the Queensland sufferers has reached £3OOO. Sydney, February 14, Boats aro plying in the streets in Grafton rescuing residents, many of whom have sought shelter in public buildings. The water isnow receding. It is behoved that half a million bushels of maize has been destroyed.