The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 74
Friday Evening
Friday Evening.
The National Council of Women met at 8 p.m., in the Provincial Council Chambers. The roll was called, and the following ladies answered to their names: Mesdames Hatton, Alley, Sheppard, Isherwood, Tasker, William son, Daldy, Miss Sherriff Bain, and the Secretary.
Mrs Tasker tabled a motion re "Undesirable Immigrants; " Mrs Alley tabled a motion on "Police Reform;" Mrs Wells on "Literature."
Mr T, E. Taylor then addressed the meeting on " Old Age Pensions."
The following resolution, proposed by Mrs Isherwood, seconded by Mrs Sievwright, was carried: " That in the opinion of this Council, that with a view of securing for the people an assurance against poverty in old age, it is desirable that a system of Old Age Pensions, or Annuities, should be establish in this Colony, subject to the following conditions being observed : (1) The cost to be a charge upon the consolidated revenue, (2.) The qualifications of the recipients to foe twenty years' residence in this Colony, and a certified age of sixty-five years.