THE COSTLEY HOME INQUIRY.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XXXII, Issue I, 2 January 1904, Page 52

THE COSTLEY HOME INQUIRY.

PREMIER’S VIEWS ON THE COAIAHSSION’S REPORT. The following letter from the Premier was rend at the meeting of the Hospital and Charitable Aid Board last week. ‘T have the honour to forward you herewith a copy of the report of the commission of inquiry in connection with the Home. Not to use a stronger term, the condition of things thus disclosed is most regrettable. The Board must. L am sure, feel deeply concerned that such a state of things should have gone on in an institution under its control, and for which it must be held responsible. I beg further to intimate that the Government request that the recommendations of the Commission may be given elfeet to bv the Board,, and an in-

ti mat ion to that effect will, I hope, be given to the Government at an early date; in fuel, J would suggest, that a special meeting of the Board be called at onee to consider the report of the Commission. As the head of the Government, 1 feel constrained to say that it would !>c undesirable, reprehensible, and contrary to publie policy that further publie money should be granted in aid of an institution which has been so mismanaged. The comfort, health, and well-

lieing of the inmates should l>e the first care of all. Commending this letter to the Board for immediate action.—l hnvej etc. (Signed. R. J. SEDDUN.” On the motion of Air Walters, it was decided to defer consideration of the report until the evening of Monday, January 4. The resignations of Mr A. E. Skynner, manager of the Costiey Home, and Nurse Mills, first assistant on the women's side, will be considered at the same time.