DISTRICT OF WAIKATO HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2804, 3 July 1890, Page 3

DISTRICT OF WAIKATO HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

Thk usual monthly meeting of the above Board wus held in the Hamilton Borough Council Chambers, at 11.30 a.m. yesterday. There wero present: Messrs Primrose (in tho chair). Sundea, Seddon, leasdale, Clements, Heaney, Lanff, Biunskill, and Capt. McPheraon. Seokktauy.—ThoChairman reported that the Secretary was unable to be present, owing to Miner*. Messrs Sandes and C. burton kindly undertook the work for the day. The minutes of the last meeting were read and confirmed. Laundry.—ln reply to a further letter from the Board with reference to the cement work at the luundry, Mr W. Johnstone stated that his responsibility ended when tho work was passed and paid for, and he refused to do any extra work for a Board which in place of allowing him for any extras he had done had tried to ruin his reputation.—Mr Sandes said that as he was absent from the last meeting, he would like to make a few remarks. —Ho said that Mr Johnstone had not carried out the wirk even in accordance with tho laully specifications he had, and he was prepared to prove this. Mr Sandes said that one charge he could bring forward was that Mr Johnstone had only put on two coats of paint, whereas the specifications said three had to be put on. This he could provo from his own professional knowledge, and by the evidence of one of the Hospital servants. Ho said Mr Johnstone's statements in print were not true, and the Board had not, in those jobs, received value for their money. While on this subject Mr Sandes spoke of the working of the House Committee, and said that he was not at all satisfied with the way things were being carried on. The hospital was growing now into a one horse concern, and he would not take the responsibility thrown on him as a member of the House Committee, unless there was a change in the inanpgement. At present works were done of which the Committee as a body were ignorant, and he did not think that was right. He was very sorry that the Secretary was absent, as he would have liked to have said more on this subject, but could not do so ,n his absence. —The Chairman said that he would now resign as a member of the House and 1' iuance Committee, and it remained with the Board to appoint someone in his place.— This matter was adjourned to the close of tho meeting, when Mi; Brunskill moved, "that it is tho unanimous wish of this Board that Mr Primrose withdraw his resignation as a member of tho House and Einnnce Committees." —Seconded by Mr Sandes. —The Chairman said that ho had been placed in a very unpleasant position at the last two meetings. At the last meeting he had acknowledged he had made a iristake, through over-zeal, in over-stepping his position, and lie was prepared to abide by tluit mistake, but he objected to have things brought up at meetings which had been disposed of at previous meetings. The memt ers present all spoke of their regret at Mr Primrose's action, and tho difficulty there would be to get anyone t" fill his place.—Mr Brunskill's motion was then put, and carried unanimously. In reply the Chairman said that owing to the kindly expressions of the Board, lie would withdraw his resignation. Leases. —Mr T. Hunt wrote, ottering ~1 10s per annum for the hospital endowment at the Narrows, formerly held by him at a rental of JKI'J per annum.—Letter reeeivud. —It was decided to execute tho deed releasing Dr. Cushney from his lease of the endowment io Cambridge, all costs to bo borne by Dr. Cushney. Kkubk.—There wore three applications for relief and admission to the refuge—viz. : Michael Riley, suffering from heart disease and unab'o to work ; A. Smith, agt«l 7.!, suffering from paralytic stroke ; and Roger Tierney,suffering.from chronic rheumatism. Out-door relief was granted to Tierney and Smith to tho extent of lis each per week, there beiris <mly one vacant bed in the refuge, to which liiley was aduntlnd. JoilNsro.v,—Mr Clements wrote, recommending the Board to apply to have Mrs Johnston admitted to the Old Woman s Home in Auckland. In answer to the application, the Auckland Hoard stated that they could not admit Mrs Johnston. Cot;I.AN.— The secretary to the Auckland Hoard wrote stating that Mrs Coglan and three children, from Waikato, were receiving relief from that Board to the extent of three rations daily. The poiice report was read, and also a letter from Mis Coglan, which latter stated that her husband had gone to Australia in February last under engagement to Mr Howell, and that since then she had only received £13.—The Board considered that that was a fair amount to receive (C 12s per month), and it was resolved to send a copy of Mrs ('oglan's letter to the Auckland Uunrd, and also to inform them that this Hoard would not be responsible for any further relief.

<>'Domx;hi;k,—The Ofbcial Assignee wrote stating that O'Donoglme's estate had realised £10, and the expenses amounted to £ii, leaving a balance of £4, out of which a dividend would be paid. Native Ratios.—The North Auckland Hospital Board forwarded a petition vitli reference to amending the Hospital and Charitable Aid Act m> as to include native lands in the rating, and asking fur -nptyirt. —The chairman was authorised to siin the petition ou behalf of the Board. Jons Collins.—The police of Hamilton reported with reference to the death of John Collins, at Hamilton. Deceased had been working at Tauwhare previous to his death, but he had no wages due to him, nor had he any property. The police stated that they would make further enquiries, and iu the meantime requested the Hoard to pay his funeral expenses.—Mr Elliott forwarded a bill for these expenses amounting to £2 7s lid.—The Chairman said that the bill should have been sent to the police, as they were the proper persons, the Board having no responsibility in the matter, and the secretary was instructed to inform the police that the Board have no responsibility in the matter. Skcketaky'h I'vF.pOkt.—The Secretary's monthly report was read. It stated that there were 32 recipients of charitable aid. not including 12 inmates in the refuge, two of whom are paying for their maintenance. The Board's finance at present stands as follows Credit from last month, £169 18s Id ; contributions duo, .£IOOS 15s 8d ; £ for £ subsidy on panic, £1005 15s 8d ; endowment rent duo, £10; Hospital fees, .£IOO. Total, £2,291, fts 8d ; less accounts for payment, £145 '8s sd, leaving a balance of £2146 ii id. The report was adopted. Docrou's Uki'Olit. — The doctors monthly report was read and received. In his report the doctor referred to the increasing number of Maori and chronic cas.es coining into the Hospital, the latter ■if which he had some trouble to deal with as he could not keep them and thus make the Hospital a rofugo, but he did not like turning them out, a number of them being destituro. Anstirr.vKCK.--Mr Brunskill n.ovetl that I >r. Kenny bo instructed not to admit any patients, accidents excepted, without an order from some member or the Secretary. Seconded by Capt. McPherson and carried. Si(!K Leave.— Uu account of ill health, it was resolved to grant the Secretary a few weeks' leave of absence, and the House committee were authorised to appoint an assistant Secretary. Pumi'lNO.—lt was an instruction to the Secretary that he utilise the old men iu the refuge to do the pumping. Relief'.—The usual outdoor relief with the addition of A. Smith and It. Tierney, and the exception ot W. Mylrea who has been admitted to the Hospital, was ordered to be continued.