INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2453, 15 February 1882, Page 4

INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the committee of the above association wag held last night at the rroms, Hereford street. Present—Messrs J. B. Sheath, T. Pavitt, A. Q. Howland, J. Waller. R. W. England, E. H. Bvnks, L. Borgh, W. H. Eapenett, B. Halo, H. Smith, H. J. Ross, R. Buchanan, W. Bates, and J. Ford. Mr Lowland was voted to the chair.

Mr Waller apologised for the absence of Mr W. S. * iug. A letter was read from the f- resident (Mr J. P. Jameson) apologising for his absence, and suggesting that a sum not exceeding bo appropriated from tho funds of the association to defray tho expenses of the committee connected with tho forthcoming Exhibition. Mr Pavitt thought the suggestion of the President ought to be carried out, tho object in ■view would warrant tho expenditure. Mr Banks reminded those present that there was a motion from last meeting still undecided, which wont in the same direction. Mr Kelsey had moved that a sum of .£lO should bo devoted to this purpoje. In answer to a question tho treasurer stated that outside an investment of .£3OO which could not bo touched till December next.

there waa a deficiency of about w 6-7, bo that there wore no funds from which the money ask* d for could be appropriated. Mr Banka said it waa true that there were a considerable number of unpaid subscriptions to come in, but at present there was no money to devoto to expenses connected with the Exhibition. For his own part ho TO against trenching on their resources, and he would be willing to contribute rather than take the other course. Mr Pavitt spoke in favor of money being voted from tho funds of the Association. He thought they had already bound themselves to help the Exhibition comm ttoo. and tho direction indicated was a perfectly legitimate way in which to give that help. He was perfectly willing to subscribe to defray expenses, but bo believed that the Association were pledged to give tbo committee pecuniary help. Mr England said he could not remember that any promise had been made to help the amalgamated committees ont of tho funds. Ho would steadily oppose any attempt to draw on tho invested funds of the association, which, by long standing resolution, bad been sot aside for the purpose of carrying out the primary objects of the association. Mr Sheath thought the discussion was premature, that there would not be any liability incurred by tho committee. At any rate, they might wait until their labors were concluded. If then there should be a demand for assistance, it would be time enough for them to consider whether help should be given. The Chairman believed that the members of tho committee first appointed by the Association were willing to put their hands in their pockets and subscribe towards the expenses ; if the citizens’ committee were of the same mind, there ought to be no difficulty. Mr Pavitt did not wish to be misunderstood ; he had believed that there were fnnds of the Association which might properly be devoted to the purpose. It wonld be a pity if, for the sake of a few pounds, they should exhibit any ahabbiness in this matter. Mr England thought the shabbinoss would not be on tho part of tho Association. It might rather lie with tho forty gentlemen who now came to them for .£lO or .£2O, sums which might be covered by very small individual contributions from those gentlemen. Mr Kiss, as a middle course, wonld move as an amendment, 11 That this coo mitt' o is prepared to consider any application from the Exhibition committee for monetary assistance upon that committee showing their need of the same, provided this committee have fnnds at their disposal. Mr England pointed out that they had spent 140 in the hist twelve months, and it was not likely they would have any spare funds in the future to devoto to the wonts of tho Exhibition committeo. Mr Pavitt said he thought, after hearing tho discussion, Ilia best course to bo pursued wonld be to withdraw both motion and amendment, and let the committee subscribe amongst themselves to defray their The amendment not being seconded, Mr Kelsey’s motion was put and negatived, no one voting in its favour. Messrs Bickerton and Manning were elected members of the committee, and the meeting adjourned till February 21st.