INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2620, 30 August 1882, Page 3

INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.

The ordinary committee meeting of the above took place last night. Present— Messrs A. G. Howland (president), Banks, A. B, Kirk, Waller, H. B. Kirk, Sheath, Milsom, Jones, King, Buchanan, Ourlett, Toomer, Hale, Sandstein, Ross, Jenkins, and D. Reese,

The President said the first business was the election of a secretary and choosing of rooms,

The Secretary read a number of applications for the post. It was agreed to allow this matter to stand over till after dealing with the com ’pondonce.

The President said he had a letter from Mr Holmes, M.H.R., dated August 25th, but postmarked August 20th. An article had appeared in the "Lyttelton Times” on the subject, which, when the letter was read, members would see was scarcely warranted. The letter was read by the Secretary, at follows :—" Dear Sir, —Petition re freights

was presented long since, but is not yet reported on. I can assure you I try to bring all pressure possible to bear on Government to grant us justice. It can only be dooo by urging the members for Canterbury who support the Government to make it a condition of their support. I need no pressing to do my utmost to get justice for my constituents. Tours, John Holmes.”

The President said a letter had been received from their late president with regard to the complaint made by Mr McLean. Mr Reese said that it would be better to hold the letter of Mr Jameson over until

they had Mr McLean’s complaint fully before them, which they had not now. After a lengthy discussion, Mr Jenkins moved—" That Mr Jameson’s letter be read.”

Mr England seconded the motion. Mr A, B. Kirk moved as an amendment—- “ That the letter be held over till a later period of tho evening, in order to allow Mr McLean to be present.” Mr Hale seconded the amendment.

The amendment was lost. Mr Rois moved as a further amendment—- “ That as the committee have no evidence before them as to the dispute between Mr Jameson and Mr McLean, the letter be held over for further information.”

Mr Cnrlett seconded the amendment, which was carried.

The various applications for the secretaryship, numbering eight, were read. After some discussion, the present secretary said that if the committee meeting night was altered to Thnrsday, be would consent to occupy the office for six months at least. On the motion of Mr Waller, it was resolved that the offer of the secretary be accepted with thanks. A hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr Jameson, on the suggestion of the President, for his zeal and assiduity in the discharge of his duties.

It was resolved that the meetings of the committee in future bs held on the second and fourth Thursday in each month, Mr Bergh here entered the room. Mr A. B. Kirk moved that the amended rules be printed This was seconded and agreed to, the number being fixed at five hundred. Mr King moved that the report for last year b e printed in pamphlet form. Mr Sheath seconded the motion, which was lost.

A discussion ensued on the financial position of the association.

Mr Beese moved—“ That Messrs England, Waller, and Toomer be appointed as a sabcommittee to oolleot the back subscriptions, and endeavour to obtain new members.”

Mr W. S. King seconded the motion. Mr England moved as an amendment—- “ That a special meeting of committee be called for Thursday week, to consider bast means of putting the finances of the association on a satisfactory basis.” Mr Bergh seconded the amendment. Mr Beese withdrew his motion.

A general free discission, in which nearly all present joined, took place, at the conclusion of which Sir England’s motion was carried.

Mr Boss moved —" That any member rising to speak more than once on any subject, except he is the mover of a resolution, be fined £1 Is, to go to the funds of the association.” Mr Buchanan seconded the motion. It was pointed oat that this could not be put, and the resolution was withdrawn. Tho President said ha thought at the special meeting of the oammitteo they might discuss the question of the West Coast railway, as well as the Customs tariff, which might do them a good deal of good. He also hoped that the papers would assist them in their work by a little encouragement, or by laying before them subjects which might be dealt with. Ho might also call attention to the fact that seventeen trades were represented on the committee, whilst a number of trades were unrepresented, which he hoped would be borne in mind when vacancies occurred.

Mr Jenkins suggested that the committee should be divided into sub-committees, so as to take the work in sections. Let them appoint an exhibit committee, a finance committee, and a correspondence and catalogue committee. This would facilitate the work of the Association, and save a great deal of time. Mr Watt thought thia was a very good snggestion. The President said he laid before the Association a sample of curled cow-tail hair, prepared in Melbourne, and he would give Is 8d per lb for the first ton produced equal to tho ■ample, prepared in Canterbury. It might be stated that the rope making machinery now 1b me oonld be utilised for the purpose. Mr A. B. Kirk moved—“ That the following gentlemen form a sub-committee to classify the name* of the general committee into sub-committees, as proposed by Mr Jenkins, viz , the President, Messrs Jenkins, Watt, Beese, England, Boss, and the mover.”

Mr Ourlett seconded the motion, which was agreed to. The meeting then adjourned till Thursday week.