TABLES Showing Money Received by District Branca on Aocount of Different Funds, and Money Due from Branches to Different Funds.

New Zealand Tablet, Volume IX, Issue 463, 24 February 1882, Page 2 (Supplement)

TABLES Showing Money Received by District Branca on Aocount of Different Funds, and Money Due from Branches to Different Funds.

AUDITORS' REPORT. We hereby certify that we have examined the Books and Vouchers of the District, aad fiud that the above tables are correct, CORNELIUS SEXTON, \ Aumloßg , B. O'CONNOR, f AUDHOBB. JOHN JOYCE, Dibtbict President.

A the suggestion of the Delegates a vote of sympathy was accorded to the District Vioe-President, Bro. McSherry, in his recent bereavement. The Committee appointed at the last meeting brought up their report. As to readjustment of the funds recommended by the Dunedin Branch, they were of opinion that neither the Sick nor Funeral Fund would admit of any redaction, but it was evident that the Incidental Fund should be strengthened. The Committee pointed out the fact that the present rate of contributions was the minimum allowed by the laws, and it appeared to them that the Dunedin Branch should exercise the power already in its hands, and slightly increase that rate. The necessity of this became more apparent since Mtjfre Friendly Society's Act required of all registered benefit societies separate banking accounts should be kept for both the Sick and Incidental Funds, and any loan from one fund to another was disallowed. The Committee also made a few suggestions respecting the laws, as revised. During the discussion of the report Bro. Sexton objected to the law, as revised, which allowed officers to vote at the annual meetings of the E.D. The D.S. said that the officers were elected by Delegates representing the whole of the Branches. They were supposed to enjoy the full confidence of the Society, and, therefore, should have the same privilege m the Delegates, more particularly as there wonld be no Board of Directors, and there was every reason to expect a large accession of other Branches when the E.D. was fairly established. These new Branches would all appoint Delegates, consequently no danger could arise from three of them being allowed a vote. Bro. Sexton feared that outside Branches wonld take exception to it as giving too much power to the officers. Bro. D. Howard characterised the present position of the officers as most anomalous. They had to manage the Society during the year, and work matters to a given point, but when they came to the meeting they had no power to take part in the business. No motion having bean made the matter lapsed. Bro. G. O'Connell proposed, and Bro. Sexton seconded — "That the rules be handed over to the existing Committee to be further con* sidsred and registered."— Carried Bro. D. Hew ABO proposed, and Bbo. P. McSwiggan seconded — " That the funds be left as at present deposited until the registration of the Society."— -Carried.

Proposed by Bro. D. Howaed, seconded by Bro. C. Bexton — " That Bro. D. O'Sullivan be appointed Corresponding Secretary." — Carried. As a means offering a choice of medical officers and a wider scope to intendiug members, it was thought by the Delegates that every facility should be given by the Officers for the formation of new Branches in Christchurch and other large centres. Bro. C Sbxton proposed and Bro. D. Howard seconded — 4< That th° opening of a new Branch in Chri->tohurch and other c<*n»re» of population be strongJy recommended to the new E.D., and that it be a direction to the Rules Hevis on Committe to amend law 103 Clause 1 and 2, to alow of a District Board or the E.D. opening Branches where necessary." — Cariied. The Otago-Canterbury District Board then gave place to the Executive Directory, and the following Officers were duly installed by the retiring District Treasurer :—: — Chief President : Bro. Thos. O'Connkll. Deputy Chief President : Bro. F. McShkbby. Corresponding Secretary : Bbo. D. O'Suluvas. Chief Treasurer : D. O'Connell. The Delegates present took their seats as Deputies to the E.D. The newly installed Officers returned thanks for the honour conferred upon them, and expressed their determination to do all in. their power to extend the Society, and successfully carry out the objects they bad in view in establishing the E.D. Bro. P. McSwiGOAN proposed, and Bro. C. Sextoh seconded— " That a hearty vote of thanks be accorded to the Betiring Officers." — Carried. Bro. Joyce returned thanks on behalf of the out-going Officers. A discussion here took place as to the terms on which new Branches should be admitted. Bro. D. O'StTLLiVAN proposed, and Bro. D. Howard seconded — " That any established Branch now contributing te the Melbourne E.D. shall be made financial within three months of their first payment to the E.D."— Carried. Bro. D. Howard proposed, and Bro. G. O'Connell seconded — 11 That the report and balance sheet of the D.B. and new E.D. be published in the N.Z. Tablet for circulation with the regular isene." — Carried. The meeting having concluded the business adjourned.

No. Branch. General Fund. Funeral • Fund. Total. Branches Dr. to Levy. Branches Dr. to Funeralage. i I I £ 8. d. £ s. d. £ 8. d. £ B. d. £ 8. d. 72 Dunedin 5 7 2 6 14 8 12 1 8 1 74 Naaeby I 1 12 5 1 10 0 3 2 3 I 9 8 9 82 Christcnurch | 6 8 4 15 9 6 21 17 10 !58 0 ' 15 6 96 Invercargill 1 17 10 3 1 G j 419 4 I 011 8 ! 0 0 6 107 Lawrence 3 11 0 4 6 6 7 17 G i | i I .| i j £18 10 9 31 2 0 ! 49 18 9 ' 519 8 10 11 9