MASTERTON A. & P. ASSOCIATION

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 6624, 14 September 1908, Page 6

MASTERTON A. & P. ASSOCIATION

MONTHLY MEETING. The monthly meeting of the Masterton A. and P. Association was hold on Saturday afternoon. Present —Messrs D. McGregor, junr. (president), G. Harper, J. C. McKiilop, R. J. Dagg, Bland llayner, G. C. Summerell, W. I). Watson, J. D. Cruickshank, W. Cooper. A. J. StoneWigg, J. P. Perry, Jos. Morns, G. Shaw, A. J. Matthews. A. G. Pilmer, T. P. Lett, A. J. Percy, H. Morrison, J. Strang, O. C. Cooper, W. Perry, W. J. Welch. Letters of thanks for the association’s vote of condolence were received from various members of the family of tho late VV. E. A. Slack. The recommendation of the Manawatu Association, that Mr J. C. N. Grigg, ov Longbeach, represent the A. and P. Associations of the Dominion on a conference in reference to the ETour and Other Products Monopoly Prevention Bill, was indorsed. Mr A. D. McMastcr wrote to state that he would shortly he compelled to leave on a six months' visit to England.—lt was decided to grant Mr McMaster leave of absence during his trip. The Chief Government Veterinarian (Mr J. A. Gilruth) wrote heartily thanking the association for its resolution regarding his services to the Dominion. A letter from the Masterton South brass band, in reference to the calling of tenders for the supply of music at nest show, was held over. Mr J. Sweeney wrote thanking the association for appointing him < representative at Pahiatua, and promising to do his utmost to promote the association's interests. A letter was read from the secretary of tho Auckland A. and P. Association covering a reply from the Minister of Railways stating that every effort was; being made to have the Main Trunk lino ready in time to allow exhibits from the south to be taken to Auckland show. The minutes of a special meeting, at which Mr J. M. Johnston, pf Palmerston North, attended and made suggestions ro laying out Solway, were adopted. A special meeting held on September 3rd recommended the preparation of _ a preliminary show schedule by a special meeting on Saturday. This committee mot , and partly discussed the matter. It was decided to grant the Borough Council permission to take a pipe line through a corner of the grounds for draining the public baths, the same to remain during tho pleasure of tho association. ‘ A letter was read from Mr C. G. Monro, F.N.Z.1.A., re new buildings on Solway.—The letter was held overOn the motion of Mr D. Watson it was decided to hold over discussion of Mr J. M. Johnston's plans for the improvement of Solway until next meeting, the Ground Committee to report meantime.

It was decided to procure six sets of views of Solway grounds from Mr A. E Winzonberg. the views to be forwarded to various illustrated weekly papers. On the motion of the chairman it was decided to thank Mr J. M. Johnston ver’r heartily for the work he did on behalf of the association ill connection with the laying out of Solway, and to recommend the annual meeting to mako Mr Johnston a life member. The chairman moved: This committee protests against the Shearers' Accommodation Bill, and asks the members for Masterton and Wairarapa to oppose it in the House. The Bill was read to the meeting, and after general adverse criticism the motion was carried unanimously. .The following new members were elected:—Messrs A.' J. Mac Lean, Jackson Bros., G. Hood (Junior member), J. H. Pauling, and D. Riddiford. Mr W. Perry thought tho association should send a letter of appreciation to Messrs Jones, Evans, and Acland, who conducted the fight on behalf of Canterbury farmers against the Farm Labourers' Union. Mr Perry said that though the fight was ostensibly made on behalf of the Canterbury farmers onl- - was really in the interests of tho farming community of the whole of tho Dominion. The chairman endorsed Mr Perry's remarks, and it was resolved unanimously to adopt Mr Perry’s suegestion. Tho Finance Committee met in the morning. Present—Messrs G. C. Sumraerell (chairman), W. Perry. D. McGregor (Junr.), J. B. Moodle. J. D. Cruickshank and H. Morrison. A request for a refund of the amount paid by the Masterton Fire Brigade for tho use of the showgrounds on August 2tth, on the occasion of a benefit football match in aid of the hospital, was held over pending further information being obtained. A similar request from the Friendly Societies' Club was regretfully reported against. The receipt was acknowledged of the sum of *O7O from the National Fire of- , fice on account of the damage by fire to the produce shed building. ' The treasurer reported:—Payments (including £4718 for purchase Solway grounds), .£4931 18« Gd; receipts, ,£3Bl 6s ad; debit balance, as per pass-book. -05017 19s Id,