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2. Ekpresentation. 

 Proposed by Mr. H. Irvine — "That one representsttive be 

 elected for each viticultural district, except Eutherglen which 

 should be entitled to return two representatives." Seconded by 

 Mr. West, and carried. 



3. Eating and Colleges. 



Proposed by Mr. Buckley — "That in all important wine- 

 " growing districts lands be set apart for the purpose of the estab- 

 lishment of Viticultural Schools, and that such lands be vested in 

 such elective Board, and that further power be given to the Board 

 to rate vineyards in proportion to their acreage, for the purpose of 

 carrying out inspection, eradication of diseased vines, and other 

 measures authorized by the Act appointing such Board, and that 

 the amount of> such rate be augmented by subsidy from the Go- 

 vernment at the rate of pound for pound," Seconded by Mr. 

 Vahland, and carried. 



4. Phtlloxeea Policy. 



Committee appointed at the meeting held on the previous 

 evening to deal with this question as follows : — Messrs. Craike, 

 Vahland, Gross^, F. de Castella, French, Bragato, and Martin. 

 Proposed by Mr. de Castella — " That the provisional report of the 

 committee, as read, be adopted." Seconded by Mr. Buckley, and 

 carried. 



5. School of Viticdltdee, Eotheeglen. 

 Proposed by Mr. Caughey— " That in the opinion of this Con- 

 ference the Government be urged to go on with the building of a 

 cellar at Eutherglen, according to the plans already prepared'; 

 and that immediate steps be taken to establish the school with a 

 view to receiving scholars, and to utilize their services in all the 

 operations of the present vineyard." Seconded by Mr. O'Grady, 

 and carried. 



6. Tax on Unimpkovbd Land Values. 



'Proposed by Mr. West — "Thatthismeetingof delegates, repre- 

 senting the various country associations, is of opinion that the 

 existing Local Government Act should be so amended as to give 

 municipal councils the option of levying their rates on the unim- 

 proved value of lands." Seconded by Mr. Williams, and carried. 



-. 7. Bonuses on Wine and Geapb Beandt Expokted. 

 Proposed by Mr. O'Grady— " That the Government be re- 

 quested to allow a bonus of 3d. per gallon on all wine and of Is. 

 per gallon on all pure grape brandy exported under Government 



