WAIKATO HOSPITAL AND CHART TABLE AID BOARD.

Waikato Times, Issue 2920, 2 April 1891, Page 2

WAIKATO HOSPITAL AND CHART TABLE AID BOARD.

The usual monthly meeting of the above Board was held m the Hamilton Borough Council Chambers yesterday, when them were present--Messrs Primrose (chairman). Ilanuier. Clements, Browne, Coates, McCuirk, L<ng, Anderson, Soddon, and Chepmell.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and confirmed.

Ragi.an County.—Mr Hay wrote, saying that the Raglan County Council had confessed judgment for £s(i -Is 10 J, the claim against them by the Board. The matter was left in Mr Hay's hand. Rkkl'GH. — Messrs Primrose's and Seddon's actions were continued in admitting an old man into the Refuge.

Extknsiox ok lii'iLUis-cs. —Considerable discussion ensued upon this question, and Mr Chepmell moved—" That the proposed extension of buildings be not carried out, and that as soon as a sufficient amount of money has come in over and above requirements, that .y 100 be set aside in the bank at fixed d°posit for nine months.'' Seconded by Mr Ilanuier.—Mr White, tho architect, was present and explained the extension. The first plan of extension would cost £020 7s Bd, and the modified plan would cost £520. —Mr Lang moved as an amendment —"That a dining-room be put up at the Hospital, as part of the additions, at a oost 0f.t'150." Seconded by Mr Anderson.—On the amendment being put, there voted for it: Messrs Coates, McQuirk, Lang. Anderson, Teasdale, and Seddon ; and against it : Messrs Hanmer, Clements, Btowne, and Chepmell. The amendment was, therefore, carried.—Tho motion was then altered to road, instead of £400, 6250, and was carried unanimously.

Leave oi' Absexck.—Dr Kenny wrote, asking for a month's leave of absonce, and also asking for a honorarium for the use of his surgical instruments when tho Board liad none, and also othor favours.—The doctor's application for a holiday was granted, on condition that lie find a qualified substitutp to be approved of by the House Committee, Dr Kenny's pay to run on and tho substitute not to be paid more than i'2s, provided the payment is legal. HoxoßAßtl-Jt.—lt "'as resolved to inform l>r. Kenny that they cannot entertain his claim tor honorarium, as they have 110 power to make such payment. Secuetauy's Rktori'.—The Secretary's report was read, and showed that 21 persons were receiving charitable aid, and there wero lo persons iu the Refuge, olio paying for his liiamtenauco. Tho funds staudCredit balance in bank. JM'.lo 3s Sd ; due by Raglan County, tot) 4s lOd ; subsidy 011 same, for L'oti 4s 10 J; total, t;HO7 13s -Id ; less accounts to ba paid, .£'2ol 4s Sd. ieaviug a credit balance of £100 8s Sd. It also showed the successful tenderers for Liiipplies as published in our Tne.sday'a issue, and that the hot water supply was working well. Docion'ts Report—'The dictors re por 1 : was reeeivod.

ilKi-lEt.—The usual relief for the month was granted with the exception of Mrs Mitchell. Cambridge. By-law.—Mr Coates enquired if by-law No. 11l was attended to as it should be, vi/., that an inventory of all surgical instruments belonging to the board made out and presented to the board at the April moetiug. It wuh resolved that the doctor be instructed to do so, and present same at the noxt meeting. Hor Watkk Supply.—The Loard resolved not to pay this account until the engineer's certificate was received. Ac.'OUXT-s.- Tha following accounts wore passed for payment : —rfalatie*, £.34 1-ls : Sc. Stephen's Orphana?'" l . £10: I'riar, Davies and Co., W l-">s ; Mcßurney, £1 8s; Clement-, £1 10s; Wells, £2 losCochrane, I'."': Ahier and (Jitford, €1; I «n----ninfrton, 12s ; Somerset, 10s ; I>ay, 10-> , Obappell, £•"> ; Petford, Bo ; Sandes. £8 3s ; Med land! £f> os Ud ; liettley, £'5 ISs 2d ; Hatri'jk, £1 12s Od ; Elliott £2 lis ; J. Knox, £20 15s Id (paint) ; J. Knox, £24 l'Js '.Id ; Mrs Heyes, £ti 10s Ud ; Mrs Shaw, £1 -is; Mrs (r wynne, Us; Deegan, < s * ; Hinton, 17s «'»i ; Pearson, 8s ; Howden, its (id ; lumlsham, 8s ; Reid, 8s ; railway freight, 10s ; St. Mary's Orphanage, £i 12s ; Sharland and Co., £14 Osl'd. This was all the business.