WALLACE C. A. BOARD

Western Star, 23 November 1909, Page 3

WALLACE C. A. BOARD

The monthly meeting of the Board ii.ld today was attended by Messrs (first (chairmam) -and McNaughton, Fraser and Lyle. J. C. Thomson, MyP., forwarded' a cop,\' of the proposed Hospital and Charitable institutions Bill, which was discussed by members, Mr Thomsen stated that a proposal to reduce the maximum number of members on dm Board from twenty to twelve was defeated Letter received. Dr Valentine wrote offering suggestions in regard to the establishment ol a consumptive sanatorium a t Palmerston North. The proportion of cost' from Wallace would be £250 for the erection of the building, . and .£loO per annum for the upkeep. *—The chairman thought' it would be cheajjer to undertake the care of their own cons sumptii(e's. Since the inception of the new Board only three consumptives had been treated. The matter was de'.amedf lor further consider!qt4fcn. A resid/nt of South Riverton', who had recently been an inmate of L erne Farm, Homo, .made application for relief. as she wa's pajdng 4s a week house rent. —lt was resolved x o inform her that theßoard would take steps to have her re-admi’.tej to the Home. Accounts amounti% to £1.59 9s 9d wore passed for payment. Mr Lyle said that as this was the last meeting of the Board lie v ished to congratulate the chairman for the efficient way in which the business of the Board had been carried out. Ho trusted that he would be ret irnedl to the Board, a nd still occupy the Position of chairman.. These remarks Weic endorsed by Messrs Fraser and McNaugthlton. The former stated that although it was his intention to see his present term ou t as a, member of the Wallace County Council, he would not seek re eledtlioa on the Board. Mr Hirst thanked members for their kind remarks. Whep he- took a thing

up he alwayis tried to make a success of it, and w a s glad to know that he had received the approbation of member's. He also wished to thank the Secretary for his services during Lis term as chairman.