Industrial Association.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5165, 21 November 1884, Page 4

Industrial Association.

A meeting of the Committee of the Canterbury Industrial Association was held I last evening; present — Mr J. L. Scott I (President), Messrs A. G. Howland, Waller, I F. Jenkins, E. H. Banks, R. Shanks, E. Buchanan, H. B. Kirk, T. Pavitfc, P. Duncan. E. Ford, T. Crompton, E. C. Ashby, and H. Curlett. COERESPONDENCE. The following was read : — From the Crown Lands Office, Wellington, stating that Govern— tent had no power to grant lane— as an endowment to Industrial Associations, hut if a suitable site for holding meetings was selected out of Crown lands not required for any other purpose, it would be set apart for the Association. The Chairman said that Mr Kirk and himself had inspected the maps at the Land Office, and found that all suitable spots were in the hands of the City Council. He had no doubt that several members of the House would move to obtain the necessary authority to enable Government to make a grant of land to the Industrial Association next session. Mr Jenkins moved — " That the letter be referred to the Sites Committee." Mr Howland seconded the motion, which was agreed to. Messrs Aulsebrook and Co. wrote, offering a site in Lichfield street for J61500. This was also referred to the Sites Committee. Mr R. M. Duftus, of Auckland, wrote, enquiring if the Association would distribute gratuitously copies of a pamphlet on "The Conflict between Industry and Land Monopoly." It was agreed to do so. From Mr F. B. Greenock, asking the opinion of the Association as to the advisability of starting a manufactory for worsted coatings, which he stated were not made in the Colony. It was decided to point out that the materials referred to were already being manufactured in Canterbury. THE MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS. i The Chairman said the Minister of Pablic Works wa3 in Christchurch, and would be willing to receive a deputation from the Association. Mr Pavitt said that when he was in Wellington he had seen the Hon E. J— chardson, who had expressed himself favourably disposed to Government directing their geologists to examine the Malvern district, in order to determine the extent of a particular deposit of anthracite coal. The Chairman said he had seen samples of this coal, and so far as he could judge by inspection it was a splendid coal. Mr Pavitt understood that the Hon E. Richardson would remain in Christchurch about a week. The Chairman suggested the Railway Tariff, Malvern hills railway extension, concrete pipes, and other subjects, that might be brought under the notice of the Minister. He thought that the deputation should be composed of members, each of whom could speak on special subjects. Mr Howland proposed — "That the President, Messrs H. B. Kirk, T. Pavitt, F. Jones, Duncan, and the mover, with power to add, should be a deputation to wait on the Minister of Public Works." " The motion was agreed to. Mr E. H. Banks propose ii— : ' That the Committee should meet on Monday next to settle the subjects to be tri-ated of by the deputation." The motion was agreed to. TECHNICAL EDUCATION. A letter from the Secretary for Education was read, stating that the Board of Governors of Canterbury College was the proper body to take step 3 to establish a school for technical education. Mr Banks suggested that a deputation should wait on the Board of Governors on the subject. The Chairman said that the advisability of establishing such schools was being discussed in all the principal towns of the Colony. It was decided that the President, Messrs Jenkins, Kirk and Banks should wait on the Board of Governors on Monday next and report the result of their interview to the following meeting of the* Coinraittee. INDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION. The Chairman said he had forwarded a letter to the Government offering, on behalf of the Association, to assist in securing the full representation of Canterbury in the proposed Industrial Exhibition, to be held ia Wellington next year. The action of the President was approved. It was decided to enquire of the Government whether the official report on the last Industrial Exhibition in Christchurch had been printed. Mr Banks mentioned that a pamphlet had been circulated by Messrs Wood, Sinclair and Co., criticising the Association's action in reference to the Customs

Tariff. He thought the Committee should take some notice of the pamphlet, which contained some very objectionable remarks. The matter was deferred till next meeting, and the Committee adjourned.