P. AND T. ASSOCIATION

New Zealand Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 10614, 12 June 1920, Page 3

P. AND T. ASSOCIATION

the conference continued. Tke Post and Telegraph Conference, continued its sittings in committee yesterday. Consideration was given to Uio association rules, which were subsequently confirmed in open conference, ana were, briefly:—Altering the constitution of tho executive committee to consist of a president, general treasurer and eight delegates (four from each Island) to bo elected by conference; the vice-presi-dents (2) to be elected from tho four delegates of each Island. Tho committee is to meet quarterly, and on other occasions when necessary; provision was made for intervals, also in cases of death or resignation: After next year conferences need not be galled together at least once in every'two years. The distress fund scope was widened to include a payment to the estate of unmarried officers, and the allocation from the general fund was increased. The constitution was altered to allow of a referendum on questions of importance. The conference agreed to confer .with tho three railway societies. P-S. Association, and Educational Institute on matters of common interest affecting conditions and work. ' The conference will be continued on Monday and following days.