HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9240, 18 December 1888, Page 6

HOSPITAL AND CHARITABLE AID BOARD.

I The Hospital and Charitable Aid Board ' met yesterday evening. Present:—Messrs. I C. Atkm (presiding), W. T. J. Bell, J. J. I Holland, O. Mays, J. M. Lennox, W. F. ; Buckland, S. J. Ambury, R. Udy, P. Dicnan, Goosoman, and Colonel Dawson. Staff at the Hospital. — Applications I were received for the position of honorary g hysician at the Hospital from Drs. Davy, eale, and Girdler, and these gentlemen I were appointed. For the posts of lion, sur- * geons, the applications were from Drs. j Knight, Mackellar, Bond, and Lewis, j and upon a ballot being taken, the j three first • named were elected. Opj hthalmic surgeon, Dr. A. C. Purchas, j the only applicant, was appointed. Resii dent staff: Mr. Udy and Colonel Dawson thought that tho salaries of this I position were too large. Mr. Buckland I disagreed with this opinion. He moved, " That Drs. Lindsay and Bell be reappointed." The motion was seconded by Mr. Bell. An amendment was proposed by Mr. Udy, " That the following words bo added to the motion :—" at a salary of £200 and £150 respectively." Tho Chairman pointed out that Dr. Bell had bad a considerable addition to his duties. Mr. Holland thought that before reducing the salaries they should notify their intention to the gentlemen holding the positions. Eventually it was decided, on the motion of Mr. Buckland, " That the resident staff be reappointed for three months from the Ist ot January." Mr. Buckland said he proposed this motion in order*that Mr. Udy should give notice of his proposal to reduce the salaries. Thk Stonebreakin« Question.—A report with respect to the deputation from the Board who waited upon the Hon. Mr. Richardson wis read. The Chairman spoke on the subject, and said he thought that stonebreaking work would have to be resumed, and they might apply to the Minister of Lands for a site for the purpose. He was of opinion that the price per yard should now be so low that it would be no inducement whatever for men to continue the work. It was agreed that work at stonebreaking should not again be given to ablebodied men. On the motion of Mr. Ambury, it was decided, " That the future rate for stonebreaking be *2s 6d per yard," and the Board also resolved to communicate with the various highway boards requesting them to fix sites, should it be decided to resume the work. Maintenance.—The Chairman intimated that notice had been given to Messrs. Hesketh and Richmond that the Board did not intend to appeal against the decision of the Resident Magistrate, in the case brought against the Wanganui Charitable Aid Board regarding tne maintenance of the man Morns. Mr. Atkiu suited that it was his intention at a future dates to move in the direction of applying for alteration ot" the laws on the subject of maintenance, &c. Norses' Home.—Mr. Bell moved, " That the Board select a site for a Nurses' Home in the Hospital grounds, plans for the building to be prepared forthwith." Mr. Holland seconded the motion. Mr. Lennox hoped that the Board would not expend money upon such a scheme. He found at the Hospital the other day two fever wards without a single patient. He was opposed to the idea of nurses sleeping away from the Hospital. In answer to Mr. Ambury, Mr. Atkin said that there would be a diminution in the number of Hospital patients when the new Refuge was erected. Mr. Mays suggested that the consideration of the matter should be deterred until the Refuge question was settled. Some of the members required further information upon the subject. The motion was withdrawn. HoNOUAKY CONSI'LTINO JJL'RCEON.—The Chairman gave notice that he would move, "That the Board appoint a honorary consulting surgeon in the room of tho late Dr. Goldbro , ." Mr. Atkin said he intended to suggest that Dr. Haines be appointed, the Board offering him this recognition of his services at the Hospital. On the motion of Mr. Mays, it was decided to represent the matter to the honorary staff. The Board then adjourned until January 7th.