HOSPITAL TRUSTEES.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XIII, Issue 4736, 9 December 1886, Page 2

HOSPITAL TRUSTEES.

The Hospital Trustees met at the Courthouse last night. Present : Messrs McAra (in the chair), Warren, Brown, ScottNolan, Dr Pollen, and H. McKay (Secretary. )

The monthly report showed that there were 13 patients remaining from last month, admitted 9, discharged 9, deathß 2, remaining 11. The Treasurer reported that £60 17a lOd subsidy had been received, and also £3 from the Congregational Church, Mr Stephenson £5, and other subscriptions £6 10s 3d, fees £11 13s. The amount the Hospital will benefit by the St. Andrew's sports is £160. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the Sports Committee for the able manner in which they had carried out the sports ; also to Mr E. Harris for the use of his paddock. The Visiting Committee reported : "Your Visiting Committee beg to report the necessity which exists for extending the pipes leading from the kitchen and laundry sinks into the drain which runs through the paddock. At present they terminate beneath the buildings referred to, and have no outlet. Your Committee also recommend that the three horses depasturing in the Hospital grounds be removed, aa they consider the paddocks should be reserved for the use of the cows which supply the institution with milk and butter. They also wish to draw the attention of the Trustees to the dissatisfaction existing between the Matron and general outdoor hand, which requires rectifying." As to the drainage, the Committee were authorised to have the work done, provided it did not cost more than £30. If over that amount a special meeting was to be called to consider the question. Messrs T. C. Cummings, C. Fox, J. Hunter, and G. Harding applied for the position of out-door attendant. The latter received the appointment. Under cover of a letter Mr W. Stephenson, Matawhero, forwarded £5 to the Hospital, being the amount collected at a. dance held at his hall. A vote of thanka was passed to Mr Stephenson. Mr Ratclitfe (Imperial Insurance) wrote cancelling the policy on Wi Paraone's house as being unoccupied. It was de^ cided that if the letter be not withdrawn the insurance be affected elsewhere. The Secretary stated that Mr DeLautour had told him the Trustees had no control over Wi Paraone's property, and it was no good taking any steps in the matter.' Mr Nolan waa in favor of suing Mr W. Adair, who had guaranteed the interest on Wi Paraone's mortgage. It was decided to leave the matter in the hands of the Visiting Committee aud the Secretary. Mr Whippy -wrote *— " Referring to the strictures made at your last Board meeting, respecting the manner in which I carried out the instructions favored by your Board to undertake the burial of the late Colin Molntosh, I have to say th.it the coffin was made of the best heart, of kauri timber, made thoroughly well, aud in every respect the same as the be^t are made, barring tbe cloth and fancy trimmings, but in lieu of that 1 grained the coffin imitation of oak, the custom generally adopted in the North of England. In addition to this the coffin was covered with a valuable silk velvet pall en route from Hospital to cemetery. There was no hearse provided, but a good spring cart— l believe the customary conveyance on such occasions. In conclusion I must ask your Committee to satisfy yourselves as to the or otherwise of the statements made, arid not allow such statements to be made without foundation, to the detrimeut of myself and business, by prejudiced or sentimental feelings." The Trustees were satisfied Mr Whinray had carried out his work in a satisfactory manner. In reference to the above, Mr Warren . wrote :— " I have made enquiry from the sexton, and he says the coffin was the bes.t he had seen for a poor person." , Ab Mr Woon refused to pay £2 per quarter for the land used by him, it was decided to advertise for applications for the lease, of the land. A ccounts totalling £75 were passed. Messrs Warren, Nolan, and Brown are tlic Visiting Committee for the month. Not a beverage. — " They are not a bjverage, bnt a medicine, with curative properties, of the highest degree, containing no poisonous drugs. They do not tear down an already debilitated ay»tem, but build it up, Oue bottie contains more real hop strength thau a barrel of ordinary beer. Physicians prescribe them.— Rochester U.S.A., Evening; Express on American Hop Bitters.