KNOTTY QUESTIONS TO ANSWER.
At. a meeting of members of Friendly Societies, held recently at Nelson, the Oddfellows, Foresters, and Rechabites tflking part, it was decided to ask tbe Hon. Major Atkinson tbe following questions :—(!.) Is there any absolute necessity existing at present warranting the establishment .of a scheme of National Insurance ? (2.) What is the
n pcessity ? (3. ) If, as you say, crime through drink is the cause of poverty, could not Customs daties on intoxicating liquors be devoted to the maintenance of hospitals and charitable aid, &c, and the balance, if anyf invested tor the future benefit of those institutions ? (4,) Will Major Atkinson embody m his scheme n. clause exempting all pres aent aud future members of friennly societies from contributing to a Governscheme, providing that sufficient provision be made m the societies' laws and Frieadiy Societies' Act, to make membership continuous ? (5.) Wi'l Major Atkinson deride the classes alluded to for which the State would bs required to make certain provision on account of those classes which . cannot pay?
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Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 143, 25 May 1883, Page 2
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173KNOTTY QUESTIONS TO ANSWER. Manawatu Standard, Volume 4, Issue 143, 25 May 1883, Page 2
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