INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2553, 14 June 1882, Page 3

INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.

A meeting of the committee of this association was held in its offioes, Hereford street, last Tuesday evening. Presont— Messrs Banks (in the chair), Shanks, Espenett, England, Sheath, Howland.Kelsey, King, Buohanan, Hale, Waller and D. Reese. The President (Mr J. P. Jumeson) wrote as follows: "1 he President regrets that ho will not be present, in consequence of attending a meeting at tho Exhibition re awarding the Industrial Priz3. The enb-committee appointed to suggest in the rules have drawn up proposed operations, but purpose further considering them before finally submitting thom for adoption. No oomit'unica'ion hoe yet been received from the committee appointed to report on the industries represented at the Exhibition. The President is happy to state that there is a probability of an early commencement of a new and important industry in tho cultivation and preparation of European flax. A gentleman who is conversant with the various processes being now in Christchuroh, and is receiving considerable promises of support towards the eatabliahment of a factory, with a thoroughly complete plant. A sample oi retted fibre is on the table. A letter containing inquiries as to materials for the manufacture of cement has been received Bnd answered. _ cjt " In connection with the Exhibitionf'tbe committee on judging and awards have devoted much time and uttention in the endeavor to eecuro the most able and impartial jurors, and it is believed that very generally tho awards have been judiciously made. Exhibitors have been afforded opportunity of appealing where they thought fit, and the committee have taken groat pains to obtain fair decisions after reoonuiderution." Mr Howland wonld like to know how the " Lyttolton Times" got its information about the reporta of tho committee bting brought up at this mooting. He thought it strange that a good deal of what he had said was there embodied. Ho had shown his remarks to ono gentleman. Mr King thought Mr Howland held him responsible for tho local in the " Lyttelton Times." As for himself, he did not intend to make any report on tho furniture shown in the Exhibition.

Mr Kolsoy was of opinion that, as the committee had been appointed by the Exhibition, to tho Exhibition they would report, and not to tho Industrial Association.

ACtor a little discussion, the matter dropped. After some discussion, Mr King moved, and it was agreed—" That a sub-committee, consisting of Messrs Howland, Banks and tho mover, be appointed to consider the questions of another room and the socretary." A long discussion of an hour's duration then ensued as to the Eight Hours Bill now before the Houbo, in which Messrs Howland, Bmks, King, Kelsey, Reese, Shanks, and England took part. Ultimately it vras resolved, on the motion of Mr England, seconded by Mr Waller—" That this meeting at its rising do adjourn to Tuesday evening next, at seven o'olook, to consider the two Bills now before the General Assembly respecting the hours of labor, &c." Mr Shanks undertook to get copies of the two Bills and the cmendments thereon. A suggestion to the rules revising committee was then made by the meeting, whioh thereupon adjourned.