ANNUAL REPORTS
'• lie secretary (Mrs Sievwright) then read her. 'annual report, which dealt fully with the work of the past year. The treasurer (Mrs Wiliamson). stated that the annual balance-sheet would be placed before the Council the next day. There was nothing in it calling for special mention. They had managed to pay their way, although there was not much left over. The finances might, however, be placed on a sounder footing, and towards that end she suggested that the various affiliated societies should levy a small contribution upon each member during* the year, the amount being left to each society to fix. The amount need not be more than 1/ or less than 3d. Thus they could put a certain amount of funds at the disposal of the executive, who would then have power to say where and when the Council should meet, instead of waiting „ for an invitation from any particular town. This suggestion was discussed, and appeared to meet with members' approbation, though some thought that the amount need not be limited to a shilling. The President, in the course of the discussion, remarked that the time might come when they would be paid for'sitting in council, as their lords and masters were at present; They would not ask for £240 a year; £40 a- year would be enough. (Laughter.) Eventually it was decided that the delegates should refer the matter of subscriptions to the Associations they represented. Mrs Tasker (Wellington) moved that/the reports be received. Referring to compulsory' vaccination, mentioned in the Secretary's report, the speaker said it was very essential that those who objected to the vaccination of their children should be allowed to use their own judgment in the matter.
Mrs Wells (Christchurch) seconded the motion. On the question of compulsory vaccination she expressed the opinion that no mother should allow anything poisonous to be inoculated into her children.
The motion was carried, and the Council then adjourned until this afternoon.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 86, 13 April 1899, Page 2
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