CIVIL SERVICE ASSOCIATION.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 1760, 27 May 1913, Page 3

CIVIL SERVICE ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Wellington branch of the New, Zealand Civil Service Association was held last night in the Masonic Hall,- Boulcott Street. Mr. C. E. C. Bobieson presided over a gathering of about 100 members. The chairman remarked on the rapid increaso in membership since the last meeting, no l'ewer than 100 having joined, bringing the total strength of the branch up to IjOO. Reports of a speoial committee, which had been appointed for organising'purposes, and also to draw up. revised rules, were placed before the meeting for discussion. The secretary of the special committee drew attention to tho antagonism towards tho old association which was experienced when canvassing for new members for the present association. This statement led to a heated r'.-cussion, the sceno at one stage being likened by one .member to a "bear garden."

The direct result of the organising campaign was an increase of 100 members to the association. The revised rules are to be submitted to the incoming committee for review. The main features of the new rules are the broadening of Hie present rules, and a proposal for ibe previous of free legal assistance to those members who have complaints, and find it ntcossary to take them bel'oro the Public Servico Commissioners. The following committee was eiected:— Messns. A. G. Turnbull, T. W. llacdonald, J. A. Tuetcnberg, 11. T. Hurle, 6. H. Tanner, C. 11. C'. Ifobicson, A. 0. Wells, J. T. Dumbell, H. Hawthorn, A. T4. Kennedy, 11. Hoberts, T. Wallace, W. Auld, H. Eastgate, W. Mahon; secretary, Mr. F. W, Miller; treasurer,' Mr. W. Penney.