DISTRICT OF WAIKATO HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXV, Issue 2819, 7 August 1890, Page 2

DISTRICT OF WAIKATO HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

Tub usual monthly meeting of the above Board was held in the Borough Council Chambers, Hamilton, at 11 a.m. yesterday. There were present: .Messrs Primrose (chairman), Seddon, _ Lang, Teasdale, Davey, MuPherson, Mills, Clements, Chepmell and Brunskill. Mr J. Andeismi, the newly-appointed member, vice Mr U. Finch, resigned, was also present, and took his seat. Valuam.h Donation.—Mr H. Swarbriek wrote forwarding eighteen bound volumes of the London (graphic for the use of the patients tn the Hospital.—Mr Seddon moved that a vote of thanks be accorded to Mr Swarbrick.—Seconded by Mr Davey and carried unanimously.

IM prison Mknt. —It was rest,ked to carry out the sentence of tho court 011 John Wright, he having failed to comply with tho order made liy tho court, and the secretary was instructed to take steps to have Wtight committed to Mount Eden. A Mistakk Somkwiiuiu-:.—The Auckland Board wrote stating that relief, which they were granting to a destitute person named James Scott, would be charged against this Hoard, Scott's statement being that ho had been living in Hamilton for the lust seven years, working for a bootmaker named Truman. 011 the secretary replying that 1111 one answering to Scott's description had been in Hamilton and that there was 110 bootmaker named Truman in the district, a second letter was received from the Auckland Board stating that Scott had made a mistake, the man's name being Turner, and that he had a shop near Jolly's Hotel oil the Ngiruawaiiia Road. The Secretary again replied that there was on bootmaker named Turner 111 the diitrict, nor was there any hotel on the Nganiawahi 1 Road. Since this last letter nothing further was heard. Mus Ukay Anus'.—Mr Moron of Huntly applied for relief 011 behalf of Mrs Weeks (late -Mrs (Jray) who had been deserted by her hu-bmd and left with a young family of seven children, m a penniless condition. Constable White wrote stating that he believed Mrs Weeks had taken steps to obtain a warrant to bring her husband back. The Chairman called the attention of members to the fact that as Mts Cray, this woman, had been receiving fis per week relief for some time. The members, while desirous of making the husband contribute towards the support of his wife, felt that they could not in the meantime leave the woman in a destitute state and temporary relief to the extent of ;"h per week was granted. Rovciioit.—On the information of Mr Mills, it was decided to grant Mrs Royeroft, of Te Aroha, relief to the extent of os per week, and the Secretary was instructed to communicate with the police, asking them to make innuiries into the whereabouts of her children.

Sia'iiKT.Miv'rt Ri'.t'Oin.—The Secretary, in his monthly report, stilted tli;it there were 20persons receiving relief, and 13 inmates of the refuge, two of which were paying for their maintenance. The statement of funds was as follows : —Credit balance in bank, .IT!).") 10 s lid; subsidies due by the government, t'lollis; contributions due by local bodies, £Ssl los 8d ; .& for £ subsidy on above, £S.">l 15s 8d ; rents for endowments, £10; Hospital fees, £100; total, Ss 3d ; less to-day's accounts, t'23B Is (id ; leaving an available balance of tl!)2-> lis !)d. U.N'ii'OH.M.—A report was received from the House Committee, recommending that the inmates of the Refuge bo supplied with uniform clothing, and stating that suitable clothing could be obtained for about 30s per suit, and boots for about 7s lid per pair. The Committee were instructed to call for tendern for uniforms in accordance with their report. Kyi>owmionrs. —It was decided to call for tenders for a term of three years for all endowments that have been surrendered by the former tenants.

Doctoh'h Rui'OliT.—The Doctor, in his report, asked tor instructions re Ada Baiker and Sexton, now in the hospital, but both of whom were incurable. He also pointed out the necessity for telephone communication between his house and tho hospital. It was decided that Sexton be discharged from tho hospital, as it was thought his father was able to keep him ; and tho question of telephone communication was referred to the House Committee. With reference to the case of Riley, now in the refuge, it was decided that ho could not be admitted into tho hospital, being incurable. Su.NDliv.—Tho usual relief, with the addition of Mrs Roycroft and Mrs Weeks, was granted ; £2 per week was granted to tho assistant-secretary ; and tho secretary was instructed to employ Mrs Hcyos to do the washing at Is per day.