INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4749, 20 July 1883, Page 4

INDUSTRIAL ASSOCIATION.

The usual monthly meeting of the Committee of this Association was held laet evening j prosent— Me«eri A. G. Howland (chairman), E. H. Banks, J. Jenkins, K. W. England, K. Struthers, £. Buchanan, H. B. Kirk, E. Ourlett, and Jeaes. An apology for absence was received from Mr M. Ford. A latter from Mr J. E. Brown, M.H.R, was read, stating that the Premier had promised to introduce a Bill to enable the incorporation of the Industrial Association and similar societies. (This letter hai already appeared in our columns.) It wai resolved— '• That the letter be acknowledged, and Messrs J. E. Brows, J. Holmes, and I. Wilson, M.H.B.'e, thanked for their prompt action, and requested to follow the matter up to a successful issue." Mr 3. E. Evans, of Wellington, wrcte esquiring if anyone manufactured lubricating oil from sbseps' feet in Canterbury ; also, sacking information aa to obtaining a supply of shoeps' feet. The Secretary was requested to obtain what information ho could on the subject, and forward it to Mr Evans. A letter from Messrs 1. 0. Moorhouse and Co. was read, inviting the Chairman and Committee to visit their chemical manure manufactory, and inspect the samples of sulphur there. They considered that the White Island or Tauranga sulphur (a sample of | which was on the table of the Association) was generally not suitable for their purposes. The writers had previously requested the Committee to take action to obtain the ad* mission of crude sulphur free of duty. Mr B. Sbruthere said that he would obtain full information as to the locality where the specimen of sulphur oo the table (certainly a fine sample) had been foucd, and it was decided to defer consideration of Messrs Moorhouse aid Ce.'s letter to next meeting. Oo the motion of Mr E. H. Banks, it was agreed that the Exhibition Committee should be Allowed the free use of the Association's rooms. It was decided that Mr W. B. Stanley be authorised to collect the outstanding subscriptions due from members of the Association. A disousiion ensued as to tha best method in deciding on tho merits of applicants for th« President's gold «up, offered for the member of the Association who had done most to further local industries and the objects of the Association during the nine months Anting August, 1883. Mr Jenkins pointed out that the matt»r should, be dealt with by a general m< eting. It was ultimaUly rwolved that a tneeial general meeting of th» Association should be UfclUd for the pwpew of considering tho

arrangements for awarding b>a President's cup, and other business, and the Committee adjourned.