No. 2.
REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS
OF THE
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
at a Meeting held on the 12th July, 1904.
PRESENT:
The Honourable the Director of Public Works (PATRICK NICHOLAS HILL JONES), Chairman.
the Colonial Treasurer, (LEWIS AUDLEY MARSH JOHNSTON).
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Sir CATCHICK PAUL CHATER, Kt., C.M.G.
GERSHOM STEWART,
ABSENT:
The Honourable WILLIAM JARDINE GRESSON.
Extension to Sisters' Quarters. (C.S.O. 8).
The Chairman explained that, in view of the large rent which has to be paid for "Stowford, the property of Mr. M. J. D. STEPHENS, in the neighbourhood, at present utilized for housing the sisters and the excessive repairs necessary from time to time, it was considered inadvisable to extend the lease, which expires on 30th April, 1905, beyond one year from that date, and to consider the desir- ability of erecting a wing to the present Hospital Staff Quarters especially as accommodation for a larger staff has become necessary.
He now submitted a plan shewing an extension to the present Staff Quarters which was estimated would cost $26,000 and would meet present requirements.
Sir PAUL CHATER stated that this was the scheme that was promised by the Government to the Jubilee Fund Subscribers and sanctioned by the Secretary of State for the House for the Nursing Sisters and that, although he was in accord with the suggestion of extension of accommodation for Government Nurses if it was required, before he agreed to the arrangement proposed he would like to have matters explained and the position cleared up.
With the consent of the other members the Chairman withdrew the plan and informed them that he would submit Sir PAUL CHATER's remarks to the Government and ask for an explanation of the position.
The Committee then adjourned.
Laid before the Legislative Council this 19th day of July, 1904.
S. B. C. Ross,
Clerk of Councils.
P. N. H. JONES, Chairman.