R. S. A. EXECUTIVE.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 12, 4 June 1920, Page 2

R. S. A. EXECUTIVE.

Uie nsual meeting of the Executive was held on Tuesday last. Correspondence was read stating that General Birdwood would arrive in Invercargill on 8th June. It was decided to mahe the necessary ar-ra-ngements to enable him to meet retumed men. Mr Caws, Mr Cuthbertson, and Mr McGregor, were appointed a sub-commit-tce to arrange a smoke concert in his honour. The following remits were passed for the consideration of the annual conxerence in Wellington : — 1. — That at least one month's notice be given of thc Annual Conference, and that copies of remits he forwarded to local associations for consideration. 2. — That all retumed soldiers' pensions ba free of income tax. 3. — That returned soldier holdings be exempted from Land Tax to the full extent of their mortgage to the Governnient. 4. — ThaU the Government be asked to obtain stocks of artificial eyes from Taylor, .Lfonon, and supply the s-a-me free of cost to all returned soldiers requiring them. 5.- — In view of the interest, that an election of a member of the Land Board, to represent Crown Tenants, presents to returned soldiers, this Association is of the opinion that the method of conducting such an election should be altered by substituting for a signed ballot paper, a secret method of voting, such as enclosing a sealed ballot paper in a signed envelope. 6.— That in all public appointments returned soldiers should be given preference provided all qualifications ara equal, and that ail civilians be urged to give returned soldiers preference. 7. — In the event of property being applied for on more than one occasion during a period of six months only the last valuation fee be retained by the Land Department, the previous fees being refunded to the unsuccessful applicants. 8. — To place the Defence Department in the same position as all other Government Departments as regards the payment by the War Expenses Department of sup-era-nnuation premiums of members on Active Service. 9. — To make Defence Department bonuses applicable to members on active Service abroad as well as to those r,emaining in New Zealand."