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SUPPLEMENTARY AGENDA PAPER. WEDNESDAY, 10th JUNE, 1908. (AVith which is incorporated the Supplementary Agenda Paper of Tuesday, 9th June, 1908.)

DEFINITION OF "INSTITUTION." 3a. Wellington Benevolent Trustees. —That the definition of " institution " be more clearlyexpressed, so as to disclose whether a building is necessarily implied, or an association of persons constitutes an "establishment." DISTRICTS. Creation of Fresh Districts. 4a. Central Otago, Tuapeka, and Otago United Districts Charitable Aid Board. —That, should any one or two counties desire to form, a separate district, the Governor in Council shall be empowered to grant the same upon receiving a petition bearing the names of one-half of the ratepayers representing two-thirds of the rateable value. Alteration of Present Districts. 14a. Bay of Plenty Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. —We most strongly object to be joined to Waihi, Paeroa, and Thames Hospital and Charitable Aid Board District; we prefer to remain as we are. Election of Boards and Sub-committees. 14b. Cook Hospital and Charitable Aid Board. —That this Board considers that all Boards should be elected directly by the ratepayers, and not be composed of members from other bodies. 14c. Central Otago, Tuapeka, and Otago United Districts Charitable Aid Board. —That it is desirable for the more even running of the hospital, and also for the doing-away with trie difficulties in regard to the administration, that there should be only one Board, which shall be elected by the ratepayers and contributors. 16a. Wellington Hospital Trustees. —Clause 6 : The number of subdistrict members to be elected to be proportionate to the amount of subdistrict contributors. That the members of the Board from each subdistrict other than the Chairman, of the committee of such subdistrict, shall be chosen by vote by such committee. 26a. Wellington Benevolent Trustees. —That where a subdistrict has more than one representative on the Board, the additional member or members shall be selected from their own body by the respective committees. 30a. Wellington Hospital Truster,?.- Clauses 7 to 13: There is nothing to be gained by direct election of members to Board and committer.. Term of Office. 32a. Wellington Benevolent. 'Trustees. —That provision be made for members of committees and Boards to retire by rotation. Election of Chairman. 34a. Wellington Hospital Trustees. —Clause 14 : Chairman to be elected on the second Wednesday in May. Subclause 2to be altered to read "If unable within one month to appoint a Chairman, the Governor to appoint one." Vacancies. 38a. Wellington Hospital Trustees. —Clause 15 : Vacancies on Board or committee to be filled by Board itself, as at present. POWERS OF BOARD. Functions of Sub-Committees. 39a. Wellington Hospital Trustees. —Clause 50, subclause (1) : All words after " Board " in line 3 to be eliminated. Add subclause (2), (a), " For the purpose of managing an institution under trie control of the Board other than a hospital the Board may appoint a special committee the members of which may or may not be members of the Board, and delegate to such special committee such powers as the Board thinks fit. Such special committee and the members thereof shall remain in office during the pleasure of the Board. Salary of Chairman. 46a. Wellington Benevolent Institution. —That subsection (b) of clause 25 be deleted.