FEDERATION OF MASTER PAINTERS

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 148, 18 March 1919, Page 9

FEDERATION OF MASTER PAINTERS

BUSINESS OF THE CO-NVEBKNCfi.

The Federation of Sinister Painters of New Zealand' held their conference in Wellington. Tha delegates present were: Messrs. Buckniaster (Wellington), Veils (Wellington), Birch - (Auckland), Hott (Wanganuil, .Lxton (Wellington), Gapes (Wellingtoiii, Godber (Wellington), (Hading (Wellington), Cowley (Wellington), Luminas (Christchurch), Lee (Chnstohurchl, "Martin (Wellington). J«icol ((Wellington), Smith (Wellington), 'Waghorn (Jfannwatu), Key (Christchurch). The balance-sheet was read, and after a short discussion was.adopted. During the discussion it was resolved-that uu'es for 1919 be paid in advance. Yairious remits were considered, and

lifter discussion of each in its turn resolutions Io the following effect were passed :— . . , - , .

"That tlje incoming, executive be instructed to make efforts: to arrange uniform' discounts throughout New Zealand, the discount to be 25 per cent, to members of the associntion,-and 15 per cent, to tho trade, and no ;other discounts to be allowed." "That this federation appoint a member whose services should be tnken advantage of 'by the Toeal associations in considering their disputes before the Conciliation Council." -Mr. Phil. T. Birch, of Auckland', was appointed, and several meinber.s said a few words of appreciation of Mr. Birch personally and of his aelion in -underlukiiig the duties ol assessor. "That the matter of model specifications be left in the hands of the Christchurch Committee to complete and when complete to send to the executive tor further consideration." "That, this federation ask the support of the New Zealand Institute of.Architects the- Town-Planning Commission, and'the Builders and Contractors' Federation of New Zealand, to join us m approaching the Health .Department with a view to having the future use of scrim in the Dominion made illegal." It was also [resolved that a copy of the resolution bo sent lit once to the Minister of Public Health and to the Press. A Press. Committee, consisting of. Messrs. Tingey and Sey, was set. up. . ' ' An organiser was appointed to set out the alms and objects of the federation to unaffiliated associations, and also to form association.-: where none exist at present. \ ■ ■ , • ' It was decided that the feneration be registered under the -Arbitration and Conciliation Acl.

Other resolutions passed were:— "That'this federation reeoninieiHls the various associations affiliated to it to ii«e their best endeavours to further ,ihe cause of, technical education, and upholds the principle of daylight training." • "That; it he a recommendation to Hie incoming executive to deal with Ihe question of the. proposed prohibition'of' the list? of white lead, and thai; a- loiter be written bv Ihe uxeculive to the Minister of Health asking Io be notified if any action is proposed." "That a .suli-conimiHee of four be sot up to formulate rules to govern the interior decoration of houses from a sanitary point of view, and report before the conference; closes." "That the matter of resist!afion of the painting trade lie over for twelve months, and thai the Wellington Association 'be asked to continue their deliberations and report the resu.lt of their efforts."

"Tlia,t this federation take every moans to oppose the Painters' Health Protection Bill as being unnecessary and against tho interests of the painting trade." "That the incoming Parliamentary Committee be- instructed' to meet the Parliamentary Committee of the Master Plumbers' Association in conference to discuss the matters of the Lien Act ana' accident insurance under the-Scaffolding Act, to bring down recommendations to the executive n.s soon* as possible, fco that the necessary amendments may he expedited." Sir. Ration, of the Repatriation Department, addressed the conference on matters connected with the re-employ-ment of returned men. | , By resolution, the conference pledged' its 'members td reinstate all a'cturned men. in their former positions, and give preference of employment to' returned soldiers wherever possible. ft was unanimously decided to issue a trade journal, qiiiirte'rly. It was decided that tha headquarters of the federation would be in Auckland for the ensuing year, and the election of officers resulted as follows-.—President, Sir. Phil. T. Birch; vice-president, Jrr. 51. J. Bennett; auditor, Mr.- G. Bradsliaw; secretary. Sir. W. Taylor;' treasurer, Sir. •!. Hill; committee, Messrs. Tapper, Glading, and Kerkiii; i'arliamentarv Committee (stationed in Wellington), Messrs. T. A. "Wells, W. Xicol, and G. Godber. A resolution was passed expressing the federation's heartfelt, thanks to the Allies for tho successful termination of hostilities. A vote of thafiks to the retiring officers was passed, and the incoming president was installed in his office by the retiring president, Sir. W. Nicol. A smoke concert was tendered to Hie delegates,. It was well attended, and a very pleasant evening was spent.