A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXIV, Issue 11126, 27 July 1907, Page 2

A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

The annual meeting of the Poverty Bay A, and P. Association was held this afternoon at the Farmers' Union rooms, Dunlop's building. There "was a- large attendance, the President (Mr T. Holden) being m the cliair. The report and balance-sheet (as already printed) were presented and read by the secretary (Mr H. M .Porter), the assets exceeding the liabilitis by £763 13a lid, and current subscriptions yet to j come m. — The President invited any questions, and, m reply to Mr Wachsmann, the secretary said the building was insured. — Mr Lysnar inquired whether "sundry debtors, £128 55," should remain as assets; it would ibe 'better to lrave the amount struck out; altogether than" have an asset carried forward that was not real. — The secretary said that had now been reduced to £70, and he believed they -would not lose £5 of that.— The President: We went through it very carefully; it is really sound. He moved the adoption of the report and balance-sheet. --Seconded by Mr Geoffrey Maclean, and carried. Mr Ewen Cameron proposed that Mr J-. Bolden be, re-elected Chairman. He had: worked hard and well, and he , did not think they would get a better man. — Mr Sherratt seconded the- motion. — Mi* 0. Gray said ; Mr Holden had held the pceition five years, and had done really well ; he did not like opposing Mr Holden, but held that the position should go round, and would therefore propose Mr Frank Barker for the seat.— Mr & Neerian. seconded the motion.— -Messrs Symes nnd Kells were appointed scrutineers. vs The Chairman announced: that sub-' scriptions must be paid up to qualify for a vote.— 'A member : A guinea a voter (Laughter.) Mr Symes announced that Mr Holden had been re-elected. That gentleman briefly returned thanks, saying he liQpe<]. that everything would work smoothly m the future, and that their friendly, contest •would not lead to any friction. (Applause) He proposed Mrli B;/Bar.ker ; aa v.ieepresident; seconded by Mr Kirkpatrick. Mr Barker' was re-elected. with applause; He said there . would be no friction between, him and Mr Holden, the only object of his standing, as he had explained to 'Mr Holden, was, to test the feeling that the office should go round;/.. ,- ?; Mr D. Morice was re-elected treasurer, and Messrs W. F. .G, -Andersonvand. A. F. Kennedy. , were Selected auditors, : '; The Committee-yere -preyioiisly elected as follows* the nomination* riot; ex.ceedr ing the number •required i Messrs. W. Bell, W. R. Barker,, A. J. Cameron, C. A. .Fenwick C. Gray, D. Kirkpatrick, J._ Rv Murphy, W. D. S. MacDoanald. C* 3. -Parker,- W.G Sherratt, W. W. Smith, H. G. Tucker, H. H. Wall, A. S. Wachsmann, and Geo. Witters. Mr W. D. S. Mac Donald replaces tho late Mr J; A. Harding.-- „ -; ; i Mr' Symes asked /would it not liave D"eeh wise to have "some one m place of Mr Wall, who was now out. of the col: only. ■ No one had any feeling against Mr Wall.— The President said that Mr Wall had been given leave of absence and there being no! other nominations he had been declared elected.— Mr Symes, said he had reason for saying that Mr Wall would be away for twelve months, until, after the next show ;,they^. should elect a live committee, and. hot 1 elect a, man without his consent.— The President said he had" been informed Mr. Wall would be back within a few inbriths.— Mr Ewen Cameron ;said he;had authority for saying that Mr Wall ". would ' not be back until the end of the year, and he (Mr Cameron) proposed that someone else be elected ;»Mr Wall's son was here and could say that his father would not be back.— The President said the rules must now be carried, through ; if he was absent three months the seat would be declared vacant.— Mr Maclean said, they must : follow put the rules; ;:, leave of absence had been granted, and the three meetings must elapse before a change -could be madeMr Jex-Blake.and Mr. Symes contended that if Mr Wall had hot. given his consent, to re-election he could not be elected. Mr Jex-Blake said he -would be ineligible, ihayinjj been absent so many meetings.— Mr Wachsmann said it would! be no use giving leave of. absence to' anyone if that disqualified him.— A lively discussion ensued on the subjeot of the rules, ;Mr Gray saving that it was a matter for the committee, and " having heard the remarks, would no. doubt give it attention.— The matter then dropped.