OUR CHARLESTON LETTER.

Westport Times, Volume VIII, Issue 1630, 21 January 1879, Page 2

OUR CHARLESTON LETTER.

[PKOJI OUK OW2J COBBESBOJTOENT.]. In consequence of the holidays the ordinary monthly maeting of the Hospitiil Committee did not take place until the 9th Instant, wh< a the meeting was attended by a good majority rf the member*. Che minutes of the previous meeting 1 were read and confirmed. Accounts aggregating £lO 7s B'i wore put in and passed tor payment. The Warder's report showed that at the eommahceaaent of the nasi month 4 patients were in the inKitution and that during its currency 2 were admitted and discharged • remaining in Hospital on 31st December, •5 patients. It was considered necessary on account of unpleasant rumors circulating in the disfcrict*to hold an enquiry into the case of one of the patients, and the Surgeon's statement to the Committee was consi iered ;>orfectly satisinctory and the case was deemed as one entitled to the henefitsof the institution. This should he consideredquite sufficient to silence uocharitable remarks. A resolution was carried " that when patients are not to be admitted to the Hospital Ward, a notice to that effec;; be signed Uv the Surgeon and posted upon the inner gate, nnd that in future the outside gaie be kept unlocked. A proposition | was also carr ed, unanimously", that. j persons owing- maintenance money to the iustitu'ion bo furnished with their accounts, and cbe Con mine'.) intend pressing for payment of tiv sarns under the ?th section of the " Financial Arrangements Act, 1«78." The Visiting Committee for the ] r sent month are Messrs, Hunter, Gorrie, and .Moure. Immediately after thy close of the Hospital Committee meeting, a eeafia' meeting of the Hospital Fete Committee was he'd j there being a full attendance of the Hospital Committee and delegates from Socintips. The balance sheet (ths net balance as shown I ha*e already given in my j acconru of the Fnie) us read was i adopted. Votes of thanks were given I to delegates, the ladies, Mr Brougham I and Airs Craddock who by their several acts ct kindness and sheer hard work contributed in no small degree to the success of the annual Hospital Benefit Fete,

Residents along tho Bulier Eoad a: d beach will learn with satiifac-tkn

ihut the dangerous places along- the Buller lio«il are to be at ones teased. Tills is as it should be, and will let ratepayers see thwt councillors ape ready to recognise a claim made on them for absolutely necessary work. Tlie fencing ol these places will prevent any fatal accident—a ck.treteinps hfherto possible every day or night during the past year or two.