WAIHI NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIII, Issue 13356, 10 December 1906, Page 8

WAIHI NEWS.

♦ [BY TELEGRAPH OWN" COItKKSrOSDEXT.] Waiiii. Saturday. THE sub-committee of the proposed Medical Conference met on Thursday night, when it was reported that the Foresters had by resolution expressed themselves satisfied with present arrangements, and were reluctant to interfere with them. A motion was carried askins the Foresters to reconsider Uio matter. The question of enabling members of the Miners' Union to participate in the same class of benefits as enjoyed by friendly societies was discussed, and a scheme giving tiiese privileges was outlined tot presentation at the fall meeting of delegates to be held next week. At the Borough Council meeting on Thursday the maintenance oi me main Pacrua-naiui itoad was referred to, and Mr. Donaldson said that now the railway was through he. thougnt there was not any need to contribute towards the maintenance of the road. Til© matter was deterred. Permission was granted to the Waihi Grand Junction Company to erect a small shed on the bank ot the Ohiiiemun River, for the purpose of it* stalling an electrical pumping plant to sup* ply the battery with water. 'A deputation from the Waihi Jockey Club waited on the Council respecting certain improvements, it was resolved that legal advice be obtained, and if possible a grant of £50 bo made towards uie improvements. The price, of gas evoked considerable discussion, a resolution oeing carried whicu fixed the price at 8s 9d per 1000 feet. The annual meeting of the Waihi Federal Band was held on Thursday night, when » most satisfactory balance-sheet was presented. The report showed assets (including instruments, uniforms, music, etc.) valued at JJaou. lucre was a credit balance of £90 16a after paying off all liabilities. The building fund stood at £108. and as a site had been promised by Mr. Barry a Building Committeo was appointed, with the object of commencing the new bandroom at once. During the evening Mr. McCarthy was presented with a handsome case of pipes, in recognition of services rendered during the late contest in the way of coaching the Karangahake Band. * At the monthly meeting of the Hospital Trustees, held last night, it was decided that Miss C. Johnston bv placed on the list of probationers. The matron reported that the eight hours system was working satisfactorily. Dr. Claridgc. medical superintendent, reported that during the past month 19 patients were admitted and 14 discharged, seven operations were performed, one death occurred, and there were now 13 patients in the hospital. Tho report was adopted, and the question of the X rays apparatus was referred to the X Rays Committee, with uower to act. On the motion of Mi. Livesey ft was decided that all orders for the hospital other than the contract supplies be given through the secretary. Messrs., Giltnour, Fostci. Newdick, and Llvesey, were appointed the House Committee for the ensuing month. It was resolved that the amount due to several contractors in connection with the hospital buildings, amounting to over £200 (with the exception of £10. balance retained until the work of relaying the floor is satisfactory v done), bo paid. At the quarterly meeting of the Primitive Methodist Church the reports submitted from all departments of church work were'considered satisfactory. The debt of the church had been reduced by £25.' The He v. T. B. Woolloxall and Messrs. McCarthney and T. Snow were appointed delegates to the New Plymouth Conference.