CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 10419, 23 July 1895, Page 4

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.

A meeting of the committee of the Dunedin Chamber of Commerce Was held on Friday last, at which Messrs A. C. Begg (president), J. T. Mackerras, W. Gow, K. Kamsay, P. R. Sargood, A. BSichie, and J. M. GBlla,w ß y were present. An apology was received for the absence of Mr T. R. Fisher. ANGtO-JAPAN TfiEATr A^ l vten^ WaS urea^ oa this sub3'ect from the Adelaide Chamber, enclosing their opinion, and ssiitigthe committee'a opinion on the matter —' it was resolved to defer consideration for a inontn. ,INCOUE TAX RETURNS. A letter was read from tho Premier acknowledging receipt of the committee's letter pomtirg^out anomalies ,in the act, and stating that ks the other chambers bad received copies or the same, he would await receipt of their opinions, and then give the matter the fullest consideration.

A letter was read .also from the Colonial ireaßurer, fctatug that ' the rn&tter would receive consideration. ''-

aud telegrams were received from the trisborne and Nspier.V Chambers expressing approval of the chamber's letter respecting this matter, and statiug they had forwarded thosame to the Colonial Treasurer. BOOK DEBTS AND DISTRICT COURT JUDGES. A letter waa received from th* Hon. the Minister for Justice acknowledging receipt of resolutions pasaed by; the chamber ou the<e matters, and stating they would receive atteaCIOU. - 'r'-: .

j A letter was received from the Timaru ; stating approval of the resolutions • : and one 'also trom theChristchurch Chamber stating it had agreed with reference' to the ; hook dsbte—•' -ihab in the opinion of this ; cuamher all assignments' of book, debts should ' i Stfof !f- re<l nnder ''Chattels Transfer Act i iab9, —and that it concurred with the r< solution passed by the Danedin Chimbar on the suDjecfc of District Court judges.

RKPQKT AND BALANCE SHEET. Ihe Secretary read the draft of the proposed annual report and balance sheet, which was adopted, and it was resolved to hold the annual meeting on Friday, 26th inst., at 3 p.m.

OFFICERS. It was decided to .nominate the following as officers for the.easuiug year, viz.-—Presi-dent, Mr W. Gow; vice-preaident, Mr P R bargood ; committee—Messrs A Michie A Burt A. C Be 3 g, J. M. Gallaway, K. R a m 3 a y ; T R. Fisher, A. ,S. Paterson, and J •£ Mackerras. r