LOCAL BODIES' MEETINGS.

Auckland Star, Volume XLII, Issue 194, 16 August 1911, Page 2

LOCAL BODIES' MEETINGS.

THE HOSPITAL BOARD. The ordinary meeting was held yesterday evening. Present: Messrs P. M. Mnckay (chairman), Ellisdon, Coyle, Dickson, Jenkin, Nerheny, Potter, Schofleid, Dye, and Dr. Guinness. CORRESPONDENCE. A complaint from Mrs Salnsbury, Tauplrl, concerning treatment in the hospital, was referred to the Hospital Committee for inquiry. TENDERS. It was decided to call tenders for the electric lighting, and a lift for the Nurses' Home. A number of tenders for the nccident Insurance of the staff were received, hut all quoted the same rates, and the matter was referred to the Finance Committee. Only one tender was received for the supply of milk, that of Ambury, Ltd., at Oid per gallon. Though an increase of id per gallon on last year's price, the tender was accepted. FINANCE. The statement for July showed that though the ordlnaiy receipts were more than the expenditure, the overdraft at 31st ult. was £8985 1/11. COSTLEY HOME. The Committee reported that Miss A. McLellan (female attendant), and Miss N. Ogden (housemaid) had resigned, and recommended that the medical superintendent till the vacancies.—Adopted. HOSPITAL COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The Committee recommended that Mr L. R. Mayne be appointed Btores clerk; that Mr Gibson be permanently employed as window cleaner; that Sunday be not an official visiting day for the hou. staff; re. poited that Nurses Haw ken and Mueller were equal for the gold medal, aud recommended that two medals be given; reported tbat Sister Mandcuo (sub-matron) liad handed in ber resignation, and Probationer Nurse Wilson had retired: that Misses I, C. Keyes and N. McQulre had been added to the applicants' list for pnpll nurses.— Adopted, the Committee to appoint a submatron. MISCELLANEOUS. It was decided that the Press be admitted to all ordinary committee meetings of the Board, and Dr. Guinness gave notice to move at D«t meeting that the whole Board be the Hospital Committee. The Secretary was Instructed to look into ind report on previous resolutions ns to the position of friendly societies in respect to the hospital. NOTICE OF MOTION. Mr Dickson, on behalf of Mr Rutherford, handed in the following notice of motion:"(1) That the resolution passed at the meeting of the Board of August Ist, offering for •ale the section of land at Mechanics' Bay, be rescinded; (2) that members of this Board consider It Inadvisable to sell any endowments set apart for the maintenance and upkeep of the hospital; but, if it is absolutely necessary that the Government must obtain the freehold of this particular section this Board consider the advisability of arranging an exchange of this section, containing over six acres for land of equal value."

ONE-TREE HILL ROAD BOARD. The monthly meeting of the mil Road Board -was held last evening in the Newmarket Borough Council Chambers. those present being: Messrs. E. A. Craig (in the chair) T. Rowe. iA. Double, SontheyBaker. M. Duffln, and C. iMcKlnney. Valuation. —After some discussion It was deckled to apply to the Department for a re-valuation of tte distrlctTyplste. —It "was agreed to join ■with Epsom In employing a typiste ot fl a >week. A Nuisance. —A ratepayer in Market-road refusing to take steps to abate a nuisance existing on his property, the Board had the necessary 'work done. It was decided to proceed aaglnst .the man for the recovery of fl> 10/ expended on Ills property. Tram-tine.—A letter was received from the Onehtmtsa Boroogh Council, asking the Board's co-operation in connection with seeorln* a dnplkwtlon of the tram line from Epsom to the Royal Oak.—lt. was decided to take action in the (matter. Compensation Claimed-—A communication was received from a resident's solicitor, claiming £3O for injuries received through falling over a load of shell -that had .been test on one of tbe Board's footpaths.—lt waa decided to ask some independent person to investigate, and advise tie Board as to liability. Accounts.—Accotnrts amounting to £274 were passed for payment. 'Bates.—On the motion of the chairman, H was decided to levy a general rate for the ensuing year of fd 1n tfhe pound, and a Hospital and Charltahle Aid rate of onesixtb of a penny. ELLERSLra TOWN BOARD. The EUcrslie Town Board met last night Mr. GeoTR» WflJrrnson In tbe chair. Mr! Wylle wrote reouesttne the Board to take over the EUerslie Partc-rond and the short eowtlnnatlon of Wilson-street. The clerk was instructed to notify Mr. Wylle that the membem of the Board would Inspect the mid roads and report to the next Worlrs Committee meeting, a week hence. The chairman and Messrs. Hill and Oavtn were appointed to wait upon the Reranera Board on the 4tfc prox. to discuss the proposed new bound*' J between the two districts.