MEETINGS

Greymouth Evening Star, 14 June 1927, Page 9

MEETINGS

BOROUGH JUBILEE COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Provisional Gominittee appointed in connection with the Diamond Jubilee of the Greyinouth jßqrough, was held last evening, when the Mayor (Mr J. w. Greenslade) presided over a good attendance. On the motion of Cr O’Brien, the dates for the celebration were finally fixed at February 28 to March 5, 1928. It was found that the dates previously decided on would prevent the Municipal Band, which will be at the Band Contest, from taking part in the ceremonies for the week. The election of patrons resulted as follows :—The Prime Minister* (Hon. Gordon Coates), Mr H. E. Holland, M.P.’lMr T. E. Y. Seddon, M.P., Sir J. Ward, M.P., and Hon. H. L. Michel, M.L.C. On the motion of the Mayor, it was agreed to issue invitations to His Excellency the Governor-General, the Prime Minister, and Members of Parliament.

Air Seddon, on behalf of the Members of Parliament, expressed thanks for the Committee’s invitation, and appreciation of his being elected a patron. The Executive Committee was elected as follows : —The Mayor (convener) Messrs J. Steer, W. B. Gilbert, J. AlcLean, J. W. Hannan, M. Keating, W. H. Parfitt, T. E. Coates, Jas. O’Brien, J. McGinley, F. A. Kitchingham, H. F. Doogan, J. D. Wingham Jas. Kent, R. Williams, Kim Williams, G. Perotti, F. Parkinson, T. E. Y. Seddon, J. Brislane, P. C. Heaphv, H. W. Kitchingham, Dr McKay, A. A. Adams, and A. H. McKane, with power to add to their number.

The following sub-committees were elected :—

Invitation Committee —Messrs Jos. McLean, T. E. Y. Seddon, H. W. Kitchingham, Jas. O’Brien, W. H. Parfitt, F. H. Kilgour, W. R. Kettle, Jas. McKay, G. Perotti, F. Parkinson, Jas. Ring, G. T. Moss, J. Keating, J. Walton, Jno. Tennent, E. Ashton, Jno. Higgins, E. McDonnell, E. I. Lord, R. Wylde, Jos AlcLean (convener), with power to add. Control Committee —Messrs D. Al. Robertson, R. J. Williams, W. Cochrane, O. AlcLean, S. B. White, Captain Cox, P. Hambleton. Brighter Greymouth Committee. — Messrs A. J. Fairmaid, J. Higgins, H. Watkinson, J. Lythgoe, Thos. Bond, J. B. Kent, F. A. Kitchingham, A. H. Wilde and Lieut. Moore. Souvenir, Printing and Advertising Committee. Messrs J- B. Kent, D. Greaney, F. Parkinson, W. H. Parfitt, W. Greaney, D. Al. Robertson, S'. B. White, A. Naylor and G. E. Perkins. . Music Committee. —Messrs Eric Moss, G. Aloss, <W. D. Murray, A. McMasters, A. A. Rouse, G. Perotti, Fred Smith, T. Savage, W. Patterson, Misses Broad, Higgins and I. Baxtei, Air Eric Moss (convener), with power to add. Back to Greymouth Campaign ana Accomodation; Committee—Members of Chamber of Commerce, Progress League, and Brighter Greymoiith Executives and Old Boys’ Asociation, assisted by Ladies’ Committee, Al. Keating (convener). The Sports Committee, previously elected, was approved. The names of a number of ladies present were added to the Ladies Committee, and the latter was requested to appoint members to serve on the various sub-committees. The drawing up of the programme was left in the lands of the Executive and Sports Committees. A suggestion was made that envelopes bearing pictures of Greymouth and the surrounding districts be utilised for the conduct of all correspondence in connection with the Jubilee. . The matter of appointing a Finance Committee to take charge of the finance of the celebrations was Jett with the Executive.

WESTLAND HOSPITAL BOARD u HOKITIKA, June 14. The monthly meeting of the Westland Hospital Board was held last evening. Present, Messrs J. J. Breeze (Chairman), G. Davidson, G. Heinz, . Meharry, AV. Jeffries, E. A. Wells, T. W. Duff. Apologies were received for the absence of Messrs Morel and Keenan. x . The Dunedin Board wrote asking the Board to guarantee the fees for a child patient from Kumara, stating £4/4/- per week was the fee. The Secretary stated that he considered the fee too high and wired Dr. Valintine concrening it. The doctor’s reply was> to the effect that he considered the fee reasonable for the service required and as the patient was from an outside district. Mr. Duff said it was strange that a child of 18 months should be charged four guineas per week. It seemed as if the charge was too high. It was too heavy on a poor man. Mr. Davidson said that in other centres different. fees were charged. Mr. Jeffries said he partly agreed with Mr. Duff, but was a little in the dark. He asked, assuming that the child came from the Dunedin district and entered our hospital, what would be our charge'? The Clerk replied: “<£l/17/6 per week.” * The Chairman said that responsibility rests with the parent. He could not say what the Dunedin Board should charge. Dr- Valintine thinks it a fair charge. Mr. Duff: If it was ten guineas Dr. Valintine would think it a fair charge. The Chairman said he would not have guaranteed the amount if he had not known Mr. Fox to be an honourable man. The members generally considered th charge excessive, but the responsibility rested with the parent, who had not consulted the local Board. The position was an eye-opener to the Board, said Mr. Jeffries, and would put them on the qui vive for the future. The Chairman suggested and moved that the Dunedin Board be approached with the purpose of obtaining reciprocity with the Westland Board. — Carried. Dr. Valintine wrote respecting the expenditure of voluntary contributions on the objects for which they are contributed. Dr. Valintine wrote asking what loans would be required for the coming year. Mr. Davidson stated he would prepare a statement of amounts required. The- Kumara Town Clerk forwarded the first instalment of levy. The No. 2 Scout Troop was granted the use of the old garage in Revell Street. Leave of absence was granted A. G. P. Richards for a fortnight’s holiday. The resignation of Nurse Morgan

was accepted and Miss Coles was appointed to fill the vacancy. The Surgeon-Superintendent reported: Patients in hospital on 3rd April 33; admitted during the month 29; total treated, 62; discharged 24. Mr. Davidson, for the House Committee reported that the Matron wished to thank Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. Smith for old linen; he required the services of another man to assist in making a road to the dairy etc. Accounts amounting to £264/18/11 were passed for payment. The Treasurer reported receipts amounting to £1317; expenditure £B5l/4/5; debit £782/0/1. Mr. Heinz was thanked for attending to the lighting of the Board room. It was resolved that the annual ball be held on Wednesday August 24. The meeting concluded at 8.45 p.m. being unusually early for a Board meeting.

RUNANGA BOROUGH COUNCIL. The Runanga Borough Council met on June 6. The Lands and Survey Department advised Section 2, Block XVI, Section 7 Block XIV, and Section 3 Block XX were not gazetted Municipal Reserves. It was resolved that a refund be made to Mr J. MeTaggart in respect of Section 2 Block XVI, Runanga. A voucher for £6O was received from the Public Works Department on a grant for Runanga Domain. The Automobile Association and County Clerk, Greymouth, wrote emphatically protesting against the Commissioner of Crown Lands taking away the rights of the public over the revenues at Point Elizabeth, by leasing same to private persons. It was resolved that this Council co-op-erate with the other bodies concerning the proposal of withdrawing from reservation of portion of the said scenic reserve at Point Elizabeth. The Minister of Railways advised his Department had no objection to the provision of a footway and wicket gates at Carroll Street, providing crossing at Mills Street was permanently closed and the work carried out at the expense of the Council. It was resolved that the Minister be advised that the Council thought his suggestion ridiculous, and that whilst wishing to have Carroll Street re-opened, it would not consider closing another street to do so. Joseph Halliday applied for M.R. Section 2, Block XL, for grazing purposes.—The application was granted. The Power Board representatives’ report and the Hospital Board representatives’ report were received as satisfactory. It was resolved that a public meeting be called to go into the matter of a future caretakership of the Gymnasium. Mr James is to be written to asking him, if the public should decide, to remove one half of the Gymnasium to the Runanga Domain, would his Department be agreeable to the arrangement. It was resolved that the District Traffic Manager, Christchurch, be written requesting an interview with him the next time he visits the Coast, to go into several matters. It was decided that a vote of thanks be accorded to the Mayor and ex-Council-lor Kennedy for the manner in which they had disposed of chocolates donated by the Sports Club to the Domain Board. It was resolved the Poundkeeper be given authority to prosecute the owners of all cattle and sheep found wandering on the streets.