CANTERBURY WOMENT'S INSTITUTE.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 10940, 16 April 1901, Page 2

CANTERBURY WOMENT'S INSTITUTE.

A general m_4iti_g of the Cant.4-,-Women's Institute was held on Friday 1. A lengthy discussion took place* '__{_" forthcoming municipal elections, _._ ,y following resolutions were im imn Mn • passed:—"That .. deputation from i\ m V T stltute wait, upon the City and . «bu v W Burgesses Association to ask ih.iu to vene a public meeting to hear tiieVa.-?' dates' views on municipal affairs." "1"..,' this Institute'earnestly begs the women, t Christchurch and the suburbs who _.*_/ public good at heart to vote for tlie'_■«,, tho forthcoming municipal eleitioris *' support the following platform di_\i n .„ by the City and Suburban Burgcwi." _..- S | l ciation, viz..••-(!) The form.itioi, .{"'_ •Greater Christchurch'- by the rtmalgAm.tK. of the suburban boroughs with the (.-v " (2) Tho acquisition of alfgasworki a __ ways; tho inauguration of an iiibt,i!Ut lt » of electricity for tho. supply of \\c(_t ,3 power, and of a, high-press.) c «»£». snj! ply. (3) Improved sanitation, by pr.vi_n« a complete system of drainage, the prtve. tion of overcrowding, tmd a system pJ <w inspection and analysis; the' deiuolitiwT T insanitary premises, and \hr> ere. Ha. 'j suitable dwellings when required, (i) <n providing of op.n spaces for childrtfl t playgrounds; the improvonirnt of w u'l recreation grounds, and where not ___„! provided their acquirement; th? irniovn l ' ii all obstructions on public roads, ,i DC ; U." throwing open to the public of nil p __| reserves from which the people tire w>v L eluded. (5) Tho providing of pub!:, rec«_, tion and reading-rooms where ncco>svv' the improvement of the present eiarit-hl, aid system, including a mora cireful inspt. tion of the hou-ses in which childnn s« boarded out. (6) The adoption of a mi_i" mum wage of 4_s per week of fortv-fou-hours for all municipal adult employees' (7) The beautifying of all waste p!,u _*,(__ the compelling of all owners of t<i fence the same, and to remove „H nibhi.h and noxious -weeds from tlusm."' "That th : "» Institute, recognising the many generous efforts made by Messrs ,T. o'Print __._ and T. E. Taylor on behalf of the citkeri? of Christchurch and the suburb., eaincsth desire* that these gentlemen .ill allow themselves to l>e nominated for scats on tho Cilv Council."

It, was also resolved—"That the secretarr b. instructed to write and th.nk Mr Rll for his valuable assistance in tho matter of Hospital and Charitable Aid reform. Four new members were elected.