REEFTON HOSPITAL.

Inangahua Times, Volume IX, Issue 1494, 9 January 1885, Page 2

REEFTON HOSPITAL.

The monthly meeting of the Committee was held on Wednesday, January 7th, 1885. Present :'— Messrs Connolly ( chair ), Brennan, Bi-wman, '.yraig, Cohen, Lee, Patterson and Twohill. The minutes ef the previous meetiug were read and oon firmed. The S'u-genn-Superintendent'B report vas read and adopted. The Viaititit- Committee reported finding everything satisfactory on their ' visits. Tho Secretary reported that the net balance after payment of all expenses of I the late carnival "wa» £'35 13b Bd, which I had beeu placed to the credit of the institution.

The Secretary also reported Dr Grabhatn's inspection of the hospital, and his recom oiendati. m that the Committee should end«aviur to provide a new centre building, to contain dispensary, consulting ro» in, and quarters for resident staff, also bath room and lavatory, and recommended that application be made to the Colonial Secretary for a grant towards cost of the same. Treasurer's cash balance £157 12s sd. Accounts to the amount of £125 18s 3d were presented for payment. Proposed by Mr Bowman, seconded by Mr Twohill, and carried. That the accounts be passed for payment. Pr i!>.«'d *.y Mr Bowman, seconded fcv T B-. -:i:*aii. ':■:.. l carrie-1. That a centre '.■■■.!•!;;.: i-: ti h required, the old one v _' ■ :k' nnd in bail condition, that j Mi V 7 P Car.lnsr be requested to draw a rough estimate of the probable cost of j the necessary additions, so as to enaMu ' the Committee to make application for a grant from the Government. ! " Proposed by Mr Twohill, seconded by Mr Craig and carried. That a vote of thanks be rtcorded to the various Friendly Societies, and ladies and gentlemen who contributed by tbeir assistance in making; the carnival a success. The following were appointed a visiting ; coMipitte", Messrs Collings, Craig and I Cohen. | The meeting then sojourned.