COUNCIL OF WOMEN

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22584, 24 November 1936, Page 3

COUNCIL OF WOMEN

CHILD WELFARE ACT QUESTION OF WARLIKE TOYS Satisfaction was expressed at tho monthly meeting of the Auckland branch of the National Council of Women last night at the comparatively small number of warlike toys to be seen in the various shops in Auckland. Tho president, Miss Ellen Melville, said the executive had discussed the matter and the members had undertaken to visit various Auckland shops to see if there was a preponderance of such toys on display. Miss Melville said she had seen very few. A remit from the Associates Group suggesting that tho council should urge upon tho Go\eminent tho desirability of proceeding with tho construction of the Auckland-Morningsido underground railway scheme was passed. From the New Women's Club was presented a remit asking that the present legislation prohibiting women and boys from working in factories between the hours of 6 p.m. and 8 a.m. should bo amended so as to allow tho working of two shifts when so desired. This was referred back to the club for recasting and the addition of an explanatory memorandum. The president read a telegram from M iss Kirk, Dominion president, which stated that the council's proposed amendments to the Child Welfare Act would be presented to the Hon. P. Eraser, Minister of Justice, at the first opportunity. The subject of the desirability of having women police in New Zealand was again brought up as the result of a letter from the League of Nations Union, which stated that its executive had unanimously approved of tho proposal, and asked the National Council to move in the matter. As the council already had the matter in hand, a reply will be sent to the union to this effect.

The resignation of Mrs. C. Bates, as a delegate to the council, was received with regret. Two members, Mrs. Alfred Kidd and Mrs. Hugh Kasper, who will leave early next year on a visit abroad, were extended the best wishes of tho council members for a pleasant trip. The resignation of Mrs. N. Davenport as convener of the house committee was received and Mrs. IT. Colwill was elected to fill the vacancy. ' This being the last meeting for the year, supper was served at the conclusion of business.