WORK AND WAGES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 4572, 17 February 1893, Page 4

WORK AND WAGES.

[Pbb Press Association.! "WELLINGTON, Pbb. 13. The Tradeß Council has adopted, subject to modification by the Trades Council Conference, the report of a Bpeoial Committee advising that a permanent electoral Committee be set up to settle differences, if required, between members or sections of the Labour party; to ascertain the names o£ acceptable candidates, and obtain information about all candidates for Parliament j to raise a fund for the election expenses of Labour candidates, and to watch the electoral roll. A platform waß also drawn up, including, amongst other things, the establishment of a State Bank and the abolition of property qualifications in all elections; the closing of public houses on election days, elective Governor, repeal of the conspiracy, laws relating to industrial pursuits, the exemption of all improvements under the Land tax, and an increase of the graduated tax.

A special meeting to discuas the threshing question was held in the . Foresters' Hall, Waimate, on Wednesday evening. The delegate reported vißiting the mills at work in the district. It was stated that one only gave the rate of pay required by the men, but several other owners had agreed to make an advance in wages. After a long discussion, it was decided to hold a public meeting on Saturday night, in order to finally disousa matters, and, if possible, i to meetownera.