WAIKATO DISTRICT HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2560, 6 December 1888, Page 2

WAIKATO DISTRICT HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

This annual meeting of the above Board, was held in the Hamilton Borough Council Chambers, at 11 o'clock yesterday morning. Present: Messrs Primrose, Ssddon, Ridler. Brunskill, Chepmell, and Hunter. Mr W. A. Graham not being present, Mr Primrose was elected to fill the chair. The minutes of the last meeting having been confirmed, a unanimous voto of thanks was accorded to the late chairman, Mr \V. A. Graham, for the able manner in which he hud performed the arduous duties of his position, and the old board then retired. ThkNkw Board.—The Secretary having been notified that the following gentlemen lxul been elected to represent the various local bodies, viz., Borough of Hamilton, Mr V. J. von Stunner; Borough of Cambridge, Air A. Clements; Piako County, Messrs Chepmell and Brunskill ; Waipa, Messrs Hunter and Ridler ; and Waikato, Messrs Primrose and Seddon, they took their seats. There being no official intimation of the election of a representative from the Raglan County, Mr T. G. Sandes did not take his seat until after the luncheon adjournment.

Chairman.—Mr Chepmell moved that Mr Primrose be elected Chairman for the ensuing year. Seconded by Mr Hunter, and carried unanimously. On taking the chair Mr Primrose returned thanks for the honour done to him, and said he would use his best endeavours to carry on the business of the Board in the same manner as wan done by bis predecessor. Gorman.—The Board was informed that in accordance with instructions received from the Auckland Board, Timothy Gorman, who had been under treatment in the Waikato ilos|/ittil, the cost of which —£'S 4s—was charged to the Auckland Board, had been forwarded to the Auckland Hospital. Extiias.—The House Committee and surgeon recommended that certain additions be made in the new building, viz., closets, linen press, cupboards and door handles to the extent of about £24. This matter wae left in the hands of the House Committee, with power to act. Chair.—Mr N. R. Cox sffered the sedan chair, used by the late Mr McPherson, for the sum of £3 10-<.—Referred to Dr. Kenny. MoGarry.—Mr Hally forwarded 15s from Mrs McGarry, making a total of £1 15s paid by her on account of Hospital dues. —On the recommendation of Mr Hally it was resolved to accept the £1 15s as payment in full.

Relief ov Natives.—A letter was received from the Under-Secretary of Native Department, stating the Government have decided that in future indigent natives will look to the local body for relief, and if it is ascertained by tho Government that the local body is neglecting to fulfil its responsibility in the relief of natives, provision will be arranged by the Native Department and the cost deducted from subsidies due to the local body. If in any year the burden thus cast on the local body is out of proportion to the rates received in respect of Native Lands or subsidies, special application may bo made to the Department, and the Government will consider iu such cases whether any special aid shall be given. In cases of natives of means it is hoped that the same steps will be used to recover from them any money expended for their benefit as in the case of Europeans. Fever Hospital.—A vote of thanks was accorded to Mr I. Coales for his kindness in placing the cottage at Ins farm at the disposal of the Board, to be occupied as a Fever Hospital until such time as the new building is ready.

Rkkuge.—A communication was received from the Public Works Department, stating that the grant of £150 for a refugo would be forwarded on receipt of an (enclosed) agreement signed by the Board.

Dbsbrtkd.— Mrs Smith, of Huntly, applied for relief, as she had been deserted by her husband, and was not able to support herself. A letter was also read from her husband, in which he stated that he intended to desert his wife, who would die sooner than apply for aid.—The matter was placed in the hands of the police, and Constable Collis, No. HjL Newmarket, reported that Smith was livijpthere, and was in receipt of sick relietTrom the Rechabites to the extent ot £1 Is per week, 10a nt which went in board, and the rest was taken up in medicine. He, the constable further reports, is not able to work to earn anything for himself. The letters were received.

Skcketaut's Retort.— The usual report from the Secretary was read as follows:— Since the last meeting of the Board the state of the Hospital is as follows:—Remained from last month, 9; admitted, 8; discharged, 10 ; Remaining 7 (5 males and 2 females).—Charitable Aid: Widows left destitute receiving aid, 2; children destitute receiving aid, 17; wife deserted, 1; children, 4 ; boys, Kohimarama, 4 ; boys, Sr. Stephen's, Parnell, 1; girls, St. Mary's, Ponsonby, 2; girls, St. Stephen's, Parnell. 1. Distribution of Charitable Aid.—Hannlton: H. P. McPherson, to 15th ult., 20s per week ; D. Coekhead. sick relief, 0s per week ; W. Mylrea, sick relief.os por week; Charles Donald McQueen, 2s Cd. Cambridge: Thomas Butler, infirm , , 2s Cd weekly; Mrs Harper, infirm, 2s Gd weekly. Ngaruawahia; Mrs Kilfoyle, widow, two children, 5s weekly ; James Ferrier, infirm, ."is weekly ; Richard McGrano, infirm, , r i3 ; Mrs Mcßurney, maintenance Fitzpatrick's child, 7s. Rangiriri j Mrs Gray, widow 9 children 8s weekly. Raglan : Mrs Paris* infirm, 2s 6d weekly; Joseph Maxwell, in-' firm, 2s Cd weekly.—Finance: To bank credit balance, £IOU 12s. lid; Contribuv

tions to be collected by Government, t'3 5a 7d ; £1 for £1 subsidy, £3os 7tl —£0 lls 2.1 ; contributions duo by Waipa County, £200 ; Hamilton Borotißh, £41 7.- -ld-i'L'll 7s -111 ; £1 for HI subsidy, £241 7s 4d ; subsidies duo by Government, £50 14s 10d ; Hi.spil.ul fees receivable, about £~iO. T.-.tal £U?M 13s 7d. Accounts to to be paid, £US3 8s : contrnetora deposits, £. r >3-.tl>3(; Ss.-balauce, f 1395 ss7d. Tliecnmiiiitteßliave experienced much difficulty and anxiety mvinjf to tlie action, witliont notice by tlic General Government of throwing the ehi-rge of sick and destitute natives upon tliialso.ird; forcing them «t short notice to provide accommodation and bedding for fever cases, and this anxiety ha:, been further aggravated by the action of the residents in Hamilton .East and West, in protesting against the Hoard to temuorarily occupy as a hospital tor the sick natives any buildings within the precincts of the Borough ; and objections being raised against tho occupation by the Board of a building which has been placed at the disposal of the committee, and had by their order been put in fit repair to receive the native patients. The committee were at a loss to know how to act in the face of the Government, compelling the Board to take charge of sick natives and the residents refusing to allow the Board to make use of any exist ins; building, and threatening to boycott the only one who offered tho use of a house for the purpose. His Worship the Mayor (Mr Isaac Ooates) at length kindly granted the gratuitous use of a cottage on his farm and this has been fitted up as n temporary hospital for fever cases or sick natives and is now open and in charge i.f a nurse, no application for admission however has as yet been made. I regret to report that the windmill which had been w< rking most satisfactorily, was completed wrecked on the2Uth ult. I have communicated with Mr "Richardson, the engineer who erected it, and liis report on the matter lies on the table. Mrs Shaw and family returned to this district on tho 2tith ult. and are again recipients of charitable aid, and H. P. McPherson died on the Kith ult. by which tho Board has been relieved of an outlay of 20s per week. Charles McQueen has also received temporary relief at the rate of 2s Gd per week and medicine. As the builders insurance risk will expire towards the end of this month I would respectfully suggest that the committee bo authorised to tako out an extended policy to cover risk on now building. The report was received and adopted. Retaining I'ekh.— Mr ChepmoU moved that no more retaining fees he paid to solicitors, and that the Secretary inform Mr Hay to this effect.—Seconded by Mr Brunskill and carried.

Payments.—The following accounts were passed for payments:—Salaries, £40 7s 8d ; Sandes, £13 Gs tid ; Hatrick, £22 sc!; Elliott, £11 7a 4d ; Friar and Davies, £3; Garlick and Cranwell, £8 3s Gd ; J. McDonald, £1 10* ; J. Missen, £1 15s 7d ; J. T. Home, £1 Is 9d ; S. McLernrm, 18s ; G Mayes, ss; S. Foulsham, 8s 6d ; Mra Head, fw ; Ah Qninn, 12a ; S. Tucker, £2 8s 2d ; T. Tebbs, £3 7s Id ; T. Qualtroueh, £2 11s lid : Mrs Hevcs, £4 18s Gd ; Charitable Aid, £5 18s; j. Hally, £G 13s 8d; J. Knox, £33 Gs 4d ; H. Bowen, £1 Is Id ; Mi.ss Kothwell, 14s; Insurance, £6; E Wilson, 12s ; Kelly, £1 4s ; The Waikato Timks, Gs. Total, £182 Bs. New building account: T. Evans, £190; J. Stoupe, £150; total, £340. Relief.—The visual relief was granted with the exception of McPherson, who died during the month, and McQueen to whom 10s per week was granted. Shaw's.—This family having returned from Auckland, relief was granted to them to the extent of three rations daily, and the Secretary was instructed to communicate with the police with a view to finding the liUMbiind. Committees.—Messrs Ridler, Primrose and Seddon were elected as House and Finance Committees. This concluded the business. Mr James Taylor, of Cambridge, ad i'ertises fur a strong lad who can milk.