Transactions of RHASS Volume 1940 - Page 204
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396 PROCEEDINGS AT BOARD MEETINGS. It was decided that co ies of the Memorandum be forwarded to the Secretary of State for Scotland, the ecretary of the Department of Agriculture for Scotland, the General Secretary of the National Farmers’ Union and Chamber of Agriculture of Scotland, and the Secretary of the Scottish Land and Property Federation. In forwarding the Memorandum to the Secretary of State for Scotland, it, was decided to state that, if the Secretary desired to receive a deputation on the subject, such a deputation would be ready to attend at such time and place as he might be pleased to arrange. The Chairman explained that the Committee had thought it desirable that the Memorandum should be published in the Press. and this had been done. Considerable discussion took place regarding the last paragraph of the Memo- randum. Mr James Hope, East-barns, Dunbar, moved the approval of the Memorandum. Mr Alexander Clark, Strathore House, Thornton, seconded. Major R. W. Sharpe of The Park, Earlston, moved as an Amendment that the following words he added to the paragraph in the Memorandum dealing with the question of Farm Labour: “ until the Ministry of Labour can arrange for their places to be taken by older men, or by men returned from other industries.” This was seconded by Colonel F. J. Carruthers of Dormont. Mr Peter Gordon, Balcraig Moor, Port \Villiam, moved a further Amendment that for the words, “ that no farm-workers at present on the land should be taken for Military Service,” there be substituted the words, “ that no key workers at present on the land should be taken for Military Service without the permission of the Agricultural Executive Committees." Mr \V. I. Elliot, Middletoun, Stow, seconded. On the Amendments being put to the Meeting, 7 voted for the Amendment by Major Sharpe, and 6 voted for the Amendment by Mr Peter Gordon“ On Major Sharpe’s Amendment and the Motion by Mr James Hope being put to the Meeting, 8 voted for Major Sharpe’s Amendment, and 13 for the Motion. The Motion, therefore, that the Memorandum as prepared by the Spcial Com- mittee be approved, was carried. The Minutes and Proceedings of the Special Committee were also approved. At the suggestion of Mr Alexander Murdoch it was decided to send a copy of the Memorandum to the Minister of Food. It was agreed that the Special Committee should continue to deal with any matters covered by the Memorandum which might arise. Mr Peter Gordon, Balcraig,‘Port William, was appointed to the Committee in place of Mr Finlay MacGillivray of Aldie, Tain, who had expressed his desire to resxgn from the Committee. Finance. A Minute of Meeting of Committee, dated 29th November, was submitted and a proved. I _ pThe Minute recommended that the grant of £100 to the Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society be renewed for the year 1940. Control of Wool. Members of the Board who had recently attended a Meeting at Carlisle with the \Vool Controller expressed their strong dissatisfaction with the prices which the Controller indicated were to be paid for the Wool still unsold. The Directors considered that, in fixing the price of Wool, the cost of pro— duction must form the basis, together with interest on the money which had been outstanding for some months owing to the introduction of wool Control. The Directors decided to emphasise that the prices stated in the’ Memorandum by their Special Committee, dated 18th November, were the minimum prices which afforded a reasonable return to the farmer. . I . It was decided to request the Minister of Supply to receive a. deputation in support of the Committee’s recommendations. PROCEEDINGS AT BOARD MEETINGS. 397 MEETING OF DIRECTORS, 3RD JANUARY 1940. Major R. F. BREBNER, The Leuchold, Dalmeny House, Edinburgh, in the Chair. Present—Ordinary Directors—Mr R. Scott Aiton; Mr J. W. Ale. - John Allan; Mr William Brown; Mr James Clark ; Mr Peter Vl/jfaCi'iswforld/[Ii Mr William I. Elliot; Mr George Grant; Mr R. VVemyss Honeyman ; Mr J. Kerr; Mr James Kilpatriek; Mr Finlay MacGillivray; Mr James M‘Laren; Mr Thomas M‘L_ay; Mr A. W. Montgomerie; Mr William Montgomery; Mr Robert Park; Sir Joshua Ross-Taylor; The Hon. Walter T. H. Scott Master of Polwarth ; Major Sir Samuel Strang Steel, Bt. ; Mr T. G. \Vilson. Exiraordinary Directors—Major R. F. Brebner ; Mr James R. Lumsden ; Mr Alexander Murdoch ' Mr James Paton ; _Mr T. Mercer Sharp ; Mr John P. Sleigh ; Mr Thomas Temple: ion ; Mr James \Vither. Honorary Secretary—Colonel F. J. Cai'ruthers of Dormont. Chemist—Mr J. F. Toclier, D.Sc., LL.D., F.I.C. Auditor—Mr George James Gregor, C.A. Letter. The following letter was submitted :— ‘The Courriitess of Elgin.—Expressing thanks, as Chairman of the Guild of House- wives, S.“ .R.I., for the grant of prize—money for the Utility Gardens Competition. Finance. A Minute of Meeting of Finance Committee, dated 3rd January was read and approved. ’ The Minute stated that the Accounts for the year 1938-39, as prepared by the Society’s Auditor, had been submitted and a roved, d ' d b t ‘ of the Finance Committee and by the Auditlbli)‘. an Slgne y “0 members Proposal for Emergency Committee. The Chairman explained that it had been thouoht desirable to consult the Seeiety’s Law Agents with regard to the proposaf for the appointment of an Emergency Committee to carry on the work of the Board during the duration of the War, and a letter from Messrs T d M r ' Smeitted. s o s, urray «S. Jamieson, VV.S., was The letter pointed out that there was no provision in the Bye-laws for the appomtment of such a Committee, and that, according to these Bye-laws the Board of Directors should meet on the first Wednesday of each month from November to June inclusive. To pass a new Bye<law entailed its submission to two Meetings of the Board of Directors and to two Meetings of Members which meant that no new Bye-law could be passed sooner than January 1941. 'As the quorum necessary for a Meeting of Directors was only Seven, it was suggested that it would be better to call the monthly Meetings of Directors, it being clearly understood that it was not expected that members of the Board fro ' should regard it as being necessary to attend. m a dismnce The Finance Committee had considered this letter and re orted tl . . . i 13 were in agreement With the Views expressed by the Society’s LEW Agent}: they It was accordingly decided to take no action in the d" t‘ ' ' an Emergency Committee. uec mu 0f appomtmg Government Schemes of Control. The Secretary reported briefly on the roceedin 8, since last ‘ Special Committee appointed to deal with) Govermgient Schemesnfiegggirgi “IX deputation from the Committee, consisting of Major R. F. Brebner, Sir J oShua Ross-Taylor, Mr T. G. Wilson, and the Secretary, met Mr Ryan Permanent Assistant Secretary to the Ministry of Food, in London on 7th December when the proposed Scales of Prices for Beef and Mutton were fully discussed arid also 1h?) position in regard to Potatoes and Milk. ' n 12th December representatives of the Committee attended ‘ . forence on Wool, convened by the National Farmers’ Union andaClhzlinnfhdij‘ogf Agriculture of Scotland. At that Meeting a deputation was appointed to meet |
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