PROGRESSIVE LIBERAL ASSOCIATION.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XCIII, Issue 10601, 9 March 1895, Page 3

PROGRESSIVE LIBERAL ASSOCIATION.

A masting of the committee of the Progressive Liberal Association was hold on Thursday evening. In the unavoidable absence of the President and Vice-presi-dent, Mr W. Easom occupied the chair. A quantity of routine business was disposed of, and twelve new members were elected.

The Secretary reported that 3000 copies of the proposed old age pension scheme had been printed for distribution, and that a copy, accompanied by a circular letter, had been posted to the editors of 14l newspapers in New Zealand ; also, to the Sydney Daily Telegraph, Melbourne Argus and Sydney Bulletin, and to the Beds. Express, England. Gratifying reports of the open-air meetings on the land and State baak questions were nlao received. The Secretary was instructed to thank Mr Ireland for his address on the State bank question, and also express the Association’s appreciation of his saif-saorifioiag efforts in the cause of reform. - The Secretary reported the result of his interview with' tho Minister of Lands, relative to-the Woolaton purchase of land for allotments. A letter, making complaints in regard to the management of the Hospital, was read, and a deputation was appointed to wait on Mr C. M. Gray with reference to the allegations contained in,the letter. A letter was received from the Canterbury. Women’s Institute, and Mrs Willis and Mrs M’Cready wore appointed to represent the Association at any future conferences convened by that body. Correspondence from the Women’s Social and Political League, Wellington, and Wellington District Assembly of the Knights of Labour was held over for further consideration. Mr E. B. Ellison’s motion dealing with the taxation of play tickets, waa similarly treated. Messrs W. S. Maelin and ]>. Bnddo M.H.E.’s, wrote, expressing their intention, j to be present at the Party Government Conference. ■* Interesting communications were read from the Workers’ Political Committee of, Otago and the Onward Assembly Knights of Labour, Pahiatua, ia which those bodies expressed tbeir thanks to the Association for its efforts to educate public opinion. Letters were also read from the Industrial Association, New Zealand Workers’ Union (Gore) and Messrs G. W. Russell and G. J. Smith, M.H.E.’s. With the object of providing work for the unemployed, and at the same time grant road-way access to a mining district, a deputation consisting of Messrs E. B. Ellison and E. Ford was instructed to wait on the Hon A. J. Cadman when next he visited Christchurch, and urge him to put in hand the work of completing the road between Whitecliffs and High Peaks. The sub-committee appointed to make inquiries about the long hours worked by tram and 'bus employes reported progress.