HOSPITAL BOARD

Press, Volume LVII, Issue 17225, 16 August 1921, Page 9

HOSPITAL BOARD

MR & J. OTLEY APPOINTED,

At tho meeting of tha CSty CbUricil last flight the secretary of the Hospital Board stated that owing to tho death of the Jato Mr T. D k Boag, e Vacancy occurred in the representation of Ohrlsfcchuroh City on the Board, and the duty of.filling suoh vacancy downed on the Council. li was stated that one of the former members, Mr H. J* Otley, #as the highest unsuccessful candidate at the recent election, his rotes being seven snort of those polled by the iMt candidate to be elected* Cr. Flesher moved that Mr Otley be "re-elected. Cr. Hervey seconded the nomination. Cr. Atchc* urged that some suitable woman should bo appointed. The Mayor: Thaw is one just beside you. Cr. Archer: Cr. McConibs would do admirably. .... Or. Archer said he' had no objection to Mr Otley, but the work of the Board largely concerned women and children. He urged the Council to hold the matter over for further consideration. It would be o gain to the Board and the community if a woman were appointed to the vacancy. Or. E'. D. Martin moved an amendment: "That Mrs W. U. Roberts .be ajpipointed to the vacancy," He said that Mrs Roberts was president of tho Mothers' Union, and had taken a keen interest in all social problems. ' The nomination was seconded by Cr. McCombs. , Cr. A. Manliiro said no man m Chmtchuroh had done more for"the Hospital Board than Mr Otley. The trouble about sending women to the Board was that they were looked upon as inspect Or. H. T. Amstfong: We could.do with a few more. ' , Cr. H. Hunter said that public sentiment was all in favour of the appointment of women to the Board. Cr. A. Williams supported Cr. Archer in asking that tho appointment be held over till nest meeting. Or. B.F. Herbert also agreed that the matter should be hold ovor. He himself at that stage was inclined to vote for Mr Otiey. Cr. W. H. Winsor said the Board Iliad very few practical men on'it, and ; Mr Otley'a services were of creator ! value: to tho community than ,thoso of any other member. .■'.■■ '■ Mayor said that, ns .a supporter . of proportional representirtion, fee eonsidered that Mr Otley was entitled to the position. . Or. Hervey: Wis is ft question of Labour and anti-Labour. Cr. Archer roso to aJ?oint of order, and claimed that Cr. Hervey had no right to-speak further, as ho had seconded "the motion Tho Mayor upbeld the objection. Cr. H. T. Armstrong said be had no feeling in' the matter. Ho did not know whether the lady mentioned was connected with tho Labour Party or not - . • Cr. Hervey -. I am not to the lady, but to tho party. Or. Armstrong: The party has never been consulted, ncr has it {riven the matter a moment's consideration. Continuing, Cr. Armstrong said he would vote for the lady, for he believed she would make A better member than Mr Otley. • I The Council rejected the proposal to hold the matter over. The nomination of Mrs Roberts was rejected by 9 Totes to 7, tho voting Martin, Anther, &fo--1 ■ -■' - —-— '- —-^—*

Combs, Cooke, Hunter, Armstrong, and ouilivaUt

' Williams, Bloßherj McKoilaf, iVlahhire, Andrews, Holrey, Wneor. Herbert, «»d the Mayor, Mr B. j'. Qtl&y Was thehmpott selected oil the Voices.