CHARITABLE AID BOARD.
The ordinary monthly meeting of the Committee of the Charitable Aid Board was held on Thursday afternoon, and attended by Messrs J. Robin (chairman), H. Gourley, J. Green, M.H.R., .0. Fisher, 3. Morgan, P. M'Gregor, H. Clark, W. Snow, and P. Miller.
The Acting-secretary (Mr 3. G. Patterson) read a letter from Mr Peter Black, the late secretary to the Charitable Aid and Hospital Boards, resigning his position owing to ill-health. ■Qn the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Clauk, the resignation was accepted. The Chaiuman stated that as the aunual meeting waV"approaching,' and the valuations were required to. be prepiired aqd^ether matters that .cpuld not be delayed required attention, lie had appointed Messrs Burton and Patterson as acting secretaries. These gentlemen had had a very busy week, and it was for the committee to say Svhether their services would be retained until a secretary was formally appointed. jMr Miller said that he would move, in connection with the secretaryship—'-'That phe chairman call a special meeting of the board to appoint a secretary."Mr Cr.MtK : When does the board meet? Mr Miller : On Hie 24th April. ' The .Chairman : No. It meets this month.
Mr MJI.I.EU iidrt--.d that it would be unfair to the gentlemen who were at present filling the position ami to applicants for the position if the matter remained unsettled. ,
The CnAiRSiAN thought they should select a secretary who couUt provide office accommodation. He thought they should advertise for a secretary, stating that. Mr Fisher thought that applicants should be asked to state the salary they reojjire. The Chaiuman : I don't like that.
Mr Goublkt : I don't like that tendering. Eventually it was agreed to call for applicants for the position at b salary of £J.S9, successful applicant to provide office accommodat'ou. The following requisitions were passed :— Benevolent Institution, £857 2s Id; Female Kcfuge, £25. ■ . Consideration of the Benevolent Institutions estimate wa« deferred.
The Hospital Board then met, and the requisition of the Hospital Trustees, amounting to £iSO, was passed.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 10625, 21 March 1896, Page 2
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