Town Talk

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 196, 22 August 1935, Page 6

Town Talk

, Gifts of Wood. Reporting to yesterday’s meeting ui the Wanganui Hospital Board, the man aging-secretary (Mr. L. \. Kirby) !stated that 55 loads of wood and 37 sacks of cones had been scut to families being assisted by the board. The wood was from trees recently cat down at I the back of the hospital. An Efficient Stall. “It is a matter of congratulation tu the secretary (Mr. G. N. Boulton) and thp members of the staff. ’’ said the chairman of the Wanganui Education Board (Mr. E. F. Hemingway), w<hen lire Auditor-General returned the • Hoard’s balance-sheet for 193-1 ccrti-| lied correct. ‘‘When a body such as this, handling over £.169,0® in a year, has its accounts sg- correct that there is not a figure wrong, it is a matter to be proud of.” The board concurred. , A Lengthy Meeting. I One of the longest meetings held by it he Wanganui Hospital Board for many j months occupied over four hours yesterday. There was only a short adjournment for refreshments, it being the unanimous wish of members that the business be proceeded with without a break for lunch. The monthly meeting of the Hospital Board usually takes about two hours, but yesterday two deputations were received and the questions arising were fully discussed. Not Disturbed by Barracking. “ I like to sec a good full house and i they can do as much barracking as j they like. It won’t disturb me in the slighest,” said the Hon. Sir Alfred Ransom, who until recently was ActingPrime Alinister, at Alarton on Tuesday afternoon. Sir Alfred was replying to a welcome extended to him by the Rangitikei Countly Council. You are like myself,” commented Air. A. Stuart, M.P. for the district. “ You don’t, a prayer meeting made of it.’’ Bleak Weather. Heavy snow fell in the liiiilerland legions and high country yesterday, and the bleak wind from the south made conditions definitely unpleasant. Recent heavy rains flooded large portions of country along the coast, and the damp conditions, followed so quickly by the drastic fall in temperatures, have seriously affected the early lambs. Many losses have been reported from various parts of the west coast, notably in the Rangitikei and Hal com be-Foil ding territory. Last night snow was still falling inland and in many cases the roads have become dangerous to negotiate. Leave for Nurses. ‘‘There is not one nicniber of this board who is against the nurses having a day off when circumstances j)crmil.'' said Air. W. E. Broderick, chairman, at yesterday’s meeting of the Wanganui Hospital Board. ” L would like to give the public the right impression so far as members of this board are concerned. There is a possibility that the public may be under the impression that those who voted against the motion put before the last meeting of the board are not in favour of the nurses having a day off. Every member of this board is of the opinion that the nurses should have a day off when possible. ” Patea Eelectoral Roll. The main roll for the I’alea electorate has been completed and printed. It. is believed to be the sixth roll in New Zealand of 76 electorates to be printed. 'The expedition with which the work was carried out reflects credit on the registrar of electors, Air. C. O. Pratt, and his staff, particularly as the roll closed only on July 29. The new roll contains 5465 names, against 9340 on the main roll of 1931. I The decrease is due to the thorough purging that lias taken place, bo that the now roll is as correct as it has been ' possible to make it. Copies of the roll will be available shortly. Those who are not on the roll have the opportunity of having their names placed on the supplementary roll, which will close in October. Westmere School Building There was some discussion at (he table of the 'Wanganui Education Board yesterday with reference to the disposal of an old Westmere Echool building, which is being replaced. The chairman (Mr E. F. Hemingway) moved that the old building be offered to the conuniltcc for £25. That prompted Air J. K. Hornblow to remark that if the old building was to be used for school purposes he failed to see why the committee should have to pay anything. The chairman replied that the money belonged to the department, and the committee considered that by paying for the building it would be able to exercise control over it for social purposes and so on. It was finally decided to leave the matter in the hands of the chairman. Free Ambulance. (During the month uf July the Si. John Free Ambulance handled lOS cases, 12 of which were aec.idcut cases and. 396 medical and surgical, stated Mr. D. E. Gullery, transport officer and secretary in his report to the Wanganui Hospital Board, received at yesterday's meeting. The vehicles travelled 1549 mile-. The cases were located as follows: Wanganui, 87; Bulls and Crofton, 5 each; Aberfeldie, 2; Marlon. Rata, Okoia, I’arewanui. Raetihi. No. 2 Line, Turakina, Upper Tutacnui and Makirikiri one each. The chassis of both ambulances were repainted during the month by the second drive) - . Mr. Gullery's report concludes with the following:— ■’A powerful boll, formerly used as a fire alarm was rc-condit ionod and fitted to the first ambulance by the board’s engineer, Air. Harrison. It is hoped that a bell of similar type will be found for the other ambulance. Responsibility of Board Members. .Y question as to the responsibility of 1 members of a local body with regaid to documents relating to finance was raised in a brief debate at the table 1 of inc Wanganui IMucation Boar.l yesterday. I In. Audit Department has ’ asked that the initials ol a member of ' rhe board appear on the vouchers. Colonel Whyte said that he did not ' feel disposed to- initial documents and | add up figures. .»!<• checked the list j of accounts and them with payments and was perfectly satislicu to let it go at that. It was pointed out that the board should be perfectly ■ satisfied witii the certificate of the secretary, who, m turn, would have satisfied ulmsclt from his subordinate officers. Tht secretary (Mr. G. N. Boulton): I don I know whether th:.l would relieve members of trie boar; from their responsibilities. .A member: If we were to add up figures and do all this checking, it would end witn us keeping the nooks. We art' not herv’ for that. The dismission ended when the chairman (Mr. E. F. Hemingway) undertook fo attend earlier a.id iuAir.l the vouchers.