"A United Body."

Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 25, 24 October 1919, Page 10

"A United Body."

Mr. W. E. Leudley (Cliristclnireli) rcroinniKnded conference to ndupt the cunslitiilinii ivitlimtl l'lirtlier di»cussio!i. lie. complimented the. committee on its report, and lij iiicntniii'i; Hin: the composition of the ceiumiUee contained no "liiii'lv" representation. (Hear, hear.) .Mr.' G. Mitclidi (Balclutlm) cunsiilered tlmt tlie report of Hie committee was a good one, and lie was pleased to remark

that tho.ro now would not ha nny chanco of a break, and that tko association would he a muted body throughout the country. In reply to Mr. W. A. A. Ford (Hastings), Mr. Aldrich said that the ■Wellington member association would remit to the Gisborne member assoeiivtion funds for organisation purposes. Mr. J. Petheriek (Christelmrch) »l so paid a tribute to the work of the committee and Hie satisfactory situation arrived at.

Mr. E. w. Inder (Auckland) moved, and Mr. Bell seconded, the following motion:—"That there bo a complete amendment of Hie constitution to embody tho terms of the report of the Oigunisiitioii Committee which has been adopted." The motion was carried unanimously

Following this, Mr. Indor remarked upon the nappy spirit in which tho report had been received. The chairman said that ho was pleased with the position, and that they were once again a united body. The position had been a most trying one.

On tho motion of Mr. Lcndley the "twelve apostles" (the committee) wero heartily congratulated upon their work. Tho Gisborue Association was asked to namo its president as vice-president of the N.ZJt.S.A. Resignations from Executive Mr. Inder referred to Uie contemplated resignations from the executive, of Messrs. J. D. Harper anil C. W. Bniten. fit! moved that they be asked to reconsider their decisions until at least the next conference. Mr. D. M. C. M'Burney (Te Awamutu) seconded tho motion, and, in reply, Mr. Harper said that as far as ho was concerned it was a physical impossibility for him. to carry on. Jlo felt that in sitting on the executive ho was not doing justice to tho work owing to his other engagements. Ho could not conliuuo to sit on the executive The chairman, Mr. \V. Pollock (Auckland), and Mr. G. Mitchell (Balcluthu) paid tributes to tho excellent work done '■y both Mr. Batten ami Mr. Harper, and trusted that they • would bo able to remain a littlo longer with the executive. Mr. Pollock said that by doing so, Mr. Harper would not only be conferring a favour on the association, but on everyone of its members throughout the country. Tho motion was carried unanimously, and Mr. Harper said that he would reconsider his decision. The conference will resume at 10 a.m. to-day.