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Voting Qualification. 



Proposed by Mr. West— "That the voting qualification be fixed 

 as follows : — From 2 to 50 acres of vines, one vote ; from 50 to 100 

 acres, two votes ; over 1 00 acres, three votes. Growers residing at 

 too great a distance from any centre to become a member of the 

 local association, and entitled to vote, provided they register their 

 name, address, and other particulars required with the Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture, and pay an annual fee of 5s." Seconded by 

 Mr. ^RAiKB, and carried. 



Voters' List. 



Proposed by Mr. West — " That the secretary or president of 

 •each association shall, at least, once a year prepare a list of voters 

 who shall have paid their contribution to such association for the 

 then current financial year ; such list to contain the name and 

 address of the owner or occupier, position and area of vineyard. 

 The same to be open for inspection at the post office or secretary's 

 address at least fourteen days before the election is held, a copy 

 flf the same to be forwarded to the Minister of Agriculture." 

 Seconded by Mr. Vahland, and carried. 



Services op Members. 



• Proposed by Mr. West — " That the services of the members 

 'be honorary, their travelling expenses in attending the Board's 

 meetings and its business to be reimbursed. A secretary to be 

 appointed from one of the Departments of the public service, and 

 ^;o elect a president and treasurer yearly. The qualifications of 

 members to be the same as that of ordinary voters." Seconded 

 l)y Mr. Craike, and carried. 



Functions of the Board. 



Proposed by Mr. West — " That the functions of the Board be 

 to adopt any measures of a progressive nature calculated to benefit 

 'the ' wine-growing industry ; to appoint, where it may seem 

 expedient, honorary, local, advisory committees; to appoint 

 experts to visit the viticultural districts and to give lectures, 

 ••special attention being directed to the study of the phylloxera 

 and other diseases of the vine, and to have the controL of the 

 operations for the eradication of the same ; to control and manage 

 ■operations relating to the interests of the vine-grower ; to estab- 

 lish a reference library consisting of the best works on viticulture 

 and wine-making ; and to collect and exchange certain pamphlets 

 .•and papers relating to the wine industry. 



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