PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

Taranaki Daily News, 29 July 1915, Page 5

PATRIOTIC FUNDS.

COXFKRKNCK AND DISCUSSION? By Telegraph.—Press Association. 1 Wellington, Last Night. It was eventually decided, in respect of relief, that the 'branches be empowered to grant relief and benefit to New Zealand wounded, incapacitated or necessitous soldiers or sailors, and those in any way dependent upon them. It was agreed, on the suggestion of Mr. Parr, that in the administration of funds two or more branches may co-operate. Special relief cannot be granted By a branch beyond the sum of £IOO, without the consent of the executive committee. The clauses dealing with levies from dis- 1 triets that are solvent to those whose funds are depleted were adopted, as were the clauses dealing with any disputes that, may 1 arise. A Wairarapa, suggestion that the various funds may be amalgamated for the purpose of investment by the executive, did not receive the whole approval of the conference, as synie delegates wee of oj;ink>» that the fujyJs ilumKl tys w- ■ vested in tlie district in whichi the money was collected. Mr, Parr said he .did not agree with the money being- invested with tlie Public Trustee, and Auckland would not send its fund out of the district for investment. The suggestion was put in the form of a motion and was carried by .1(1 votes to !). Mr. Tosswill was desirous that branches should 'he empowered to establish. ns well as to subsidise, any hospital or charitable institution as provided in the. rules. This was strongly ol>j jected to, and the matter is to tie looked into b\- Mr. Skerrett.

'l'lii- <lra\vinj;-iip of rules us amended wiih loft, in the hands of Mr. Skerrctt, anil tin' following committee was set up to tlir necessary matter together fin" tlio rallins of -the next coiifmiiw: The Mayor of oW'llin.yton J. H. Luke), Messrs U Tripp. (!. J. I'urr, 11. <l. llill, S. Kirkcaldie. ami J. Mcintosh. Before calling tlio next conference the subcommittee is to place in the hands of tlio of cadi district tin- rules as amended, .so tliat they mav lie jjiven mandatory powers to exercise their vole.