INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.

Press, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 5362, 1 December 1882, Page 3

INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.

Aα ordinary meeting of the committee ><f the above association was held last WBunff. Preeentr-rMr A. G. Howland (in &r3air), Messrs T. O. Kelsey, E. H. Baab, H. B, Kirk, M. Sandstein, H. Cur3ittP. Jenkins, J. B. Sheath, D. Eeese, E. -fanner, B. J. Hale, B. G. Ford, J. L. ■■- , \i jfe South was elected a member of the

«BBmittee. ■ A latter was received from Mr A. B. IQti, tendering his resignation as a memIβ? of the committee, on account, of his : Aperture for Temuka. The resignation , «s accepted with regret. /The secretary read a table showing the ajfendance of members at the meetings of It appearing that Mr W. Ssghbours had not attended any of the i Hastings of the committee, the chairman jjsdeed his seat vacant. -. fhe Chairman nominated Messrs P. .%& and B. j>. Thomas to fill two ' tiwff" ol ' on the committee. The nomine-* $« was seconded by Mr Sandetein. A. fetter was read from the Colonial ■&Kfi*«y, stating that it had already been MHjofflwatthatif persons desired to send txiSSs to the Amsterdam Exhibition «a»" would be applied for, but that the sSernment did not propose to go to the jteoseof having New Zealand represented. Tiletter was received from the Seefton ihSeaj League, stating that a practical ttule for & West Coast railway could be <bt»med by going over the Spencer moun--4m hj way of Cannibal Gorge. ± des<qa6oa of the route by Mr Gardiner, %iaeer, was also receTved. Both commuwere ordered to be acknowledged

Hγ Gray, analytical chemist, wrotej afcing that the aaalysia of bone dust oomteaceaby him iad been diaoontanued at be request of Mr Moorhouse. A letter was received from Mr T. C.

ffoorhooae, ot ihn Belfast Chemical Works, foßiplaioing that while there was a duty 20a a ton on, brimstone, sulphuric acid, c- which be was a manufacturer, was Ifesitted free. This made it impossible $c inn to compete raccessfully with the Jlttjgn manufacturer. He also complained -Ji Vaa railway chargee on the conveyance -sfboura. They were totally at variance >to the published scale. KTke letter was handed to the reprosentaImti the Piece with a view to publica-

! ? &£nsasdon took place on the subject of :*» »Oway tariff, members pointing out r fc&bss in which the rates were still ezenggestea that a deputaWsteSfcld be appointed to wait.upon the *$£ger for Pubfic Works on the subject «&i railway; tariff, the manufacture of MBxng stock, and other matters. ijlfe Kelsey moved—"That the president m Messrs W. S. King and B. W. JBpgland be appointed members of the deJ&tion." *Tie motion' was agreed to, the names of Sessiß Scott, Kirk and Jenkins being id&d. .

k£She President moved the following reso/I&fia " That this association, 'request IJ» Government to have the rolling stock [hk the railways made within the colony, >j&»t -tra may retain some of the borrowed ; «JJSeey in the country, so tljat a larger 'Sgtoul&taon may be profitably employed, •4 so be able to assist in paying the ins Met on our national debt" "

£ The consideration of the motion waa de■feied tuatil next meeting. .f;Mt 1. B. Sheath, chairman at the local 3*fas£riea committee, reported that on 'fesfcaag inquiries the committee found that &* Bfcateineflts made in. the letter of Mr ~|J»ft. Doyle, lithographic printer, were not *aaa oat by facts, and that the trade was satisfactory state. ■J&e thanks ofjthe committee were given 'iotMr Sheath for the trouble he had taken |»O» matter, and it wae -decided that Mr letter be received. "ft President reported that the com* for the purpose had met *f 5 oo the sobjeot of the «* diamonds "by bis not giTenany in«?mata«a a*44mon to that already furTr^?^ ll6,2l . senior. -•£ }*?*?!****& from Mr H. Kellar, fflaaonist.rtstag Hβ belief that the epe--cmeaa p»a«e| by jjj Jacobsen were f? unie offering in Tes t Mr Ford described of bjs tnp in &c i*bxh had aeappeaMßCttai country, and dweagd^l^ led him to beliere tiat it was a President explained thafc -rfen Mr specimens were to jgt Hector, there was include! auonest ft diamond taken from an Hector;pronooncedthem aB tobe Sandsfceia said it was exfeteakv 6 President said Mr Jaeobsea aaderi>S^»tif thebona*were offered bythe be vodld, within b produce a t3«>rt3aiid diamona! : '"^% ea 1» bad exhibited to tibeaaßoei» Baia * Be geobgkal htdicatiosß he had prospected were z . on the eubject.

Tbi President remarked tia* ** bid aLry interesting «**vata*ble4g"ee. toon of stones and gems, and■ ** J™*"? % great ,; deal of attention and study to the object, so that conaderable weight should Ford,'the association shonld request the SrnnLmt *■«*»• "^^j? - ft coyery of a payable diamond field. Mc moved a resolution to that effect Mrßanta seconded the motion, which bTforwarded to the Government on the

""Kper was read by Mr Banks on the aemJ&mtj of some.alteration in the Sod adopted of judging the local.and other manufactures at the Agnciultural and Pastoral Association's annual shows, Mβ moved—"That the sub-committee of tlie Agricultural and Pastoral Association appointed to select judges for classes connected with local industries should be respectfully requested to confer with thie committee on the subject, with the view of obtaining experts in every class where possible at some cost where advisable, and the selecting of persons who, by their special fitness, would be the beet able to give a correct; opinion: of the relative merits of toe exhibits." Mr Sandstein seconded the resolution, which was carried, and a copy ordered to be forwarded to the Agricultural and Pastoral Association. On the motion of Mr Eeese, seconded by Mr Sheath, a vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Banks for bis paper. On the suggestion of Mr Kirk, it was resolved to apply to the Government for copies of the "Gazette and "'Hansard," to be laid on the table for the use of members. Mr Scott drew attention to the necessity of the association taking come steps to encourage technical education by arranging for the delivery of lectures during the winter months. He thought this was a matter which it was the duty of an Industrial Association to take up, and he hoped members would take it into consideration before next meeting. Mr Pederli attended the meeting, and gave some interesting information on the subject of sericiculture. His experiments during the last two years had been most encouraging. He had amongst bis collection a breed of silkworms which had made the Italian silk celebrated, but which, owing to disease, had entirely died out in Europe, These worms had been presented by a lady in Victoria. Specimens of *he cocoon and of the silk were produced by Mr Pederli, and the superiority of the product from the New Zealand silkworm was most marked. With regard to food, it had been proved that the proper-kind of mulberry tree would grow very well indeed in Canterbury, and it remained in leaf for seven months out of the twelve. People should be encouraged to plant these trees, which should be imported for them. Mr Westenra had done this to some extent, and he would suggest that it was the duty of the Association to undertake the work on a large scale. A supply of lie proper kind of tree could be obtained j from New South Wales for from Is to Is 6d, at the age of three or four years. The rose leaf mulberry tree was the best kind. After BOrne discussion the consideration of the subject was deferred until next meeting, a vote of thanks being pasaedto MrFederli. .. . ■ . ...

Accounts to the amount of JB9 18s were passed for payment. The meeting then adjourned.