PROPOSED SOUTH OTAGO FARMERS' UNION.

Otago Witness, Issue 2069, 19 October 1893, Page 5

PROPOSED SOUTH OTAGO FARMERS' UNION.

The Clutha Free Press gives the following as the rules likely to be adopted by this body when formed : —

1. This union shall be called the South Otago Farmers' Union. Its object shall be to unite the farmers ofthecountiesof Taieri, Bruce, Clutha.s nd Tuapeka for their protection against any injurious legislation, combination of capital, and tyranny of monopoly. To support the election of candidates for seats in Parliament who are thoroughly in sympathy with the farmers' interests, and to keep members of Parliament posted in all matters likely to advance the legitimate interests of the bonafule producers.

2. This union shall be composed of its officers and of the delegates appointed by the several clubs and agricultural and pastoral associations and districts in which no organised body exists who join and are registered members.

3. Every farmers' plub, agricultural and pastoral association or district in which no organised body exists may become members of this union on payment of a fee of to the treasurer, and, on the presentation of receipt of said fee, shall be registered in the register of the union.

4. Every farmers' club, agricultural and pastoral association or district, after paying its entrance fee and being registered, may appoint delegates, who shall have the right to sit and vote at all meetings of the union, so long as the entrance fee fixed by the delegates is paid, or till notice in writing under the hand of the secretary of the club, association, or district he represents has been received by the secretary of the union, giving the appointment, name, and postal address of his successor.

5. The officers and delegates shall meet at Milton, at such time and place as shall be fixed by the Executive Committee, and such meeting shall be called meetings, and may be adjourned from time to time till the business is concluded.

6. The delegates assembled at the annual meeting shall elect an executive committee, who shall have power to deal with and finally determine all matters of an executive nature, as well as all other matters that may be referred to it by resolution of the delegates in meeting assembled, and .'may hold meetings whenever it considers it requisite to do co. 7. The Executive Committee of the union shall consist of the president, vice-president, treasurer, and two other members of the union (three to form a quorum), and may out of the funds of the union liquidate all accounts, pay a secretary, and any other person whose services are obtained or who may be employed by the committee to advance the interests of the union, and may make rules, regulations, and orders, which shall have force till revoked by the committee or vetoed by the union.

The financial proposals suggested as to the best means of raising the necessary funds for the efficient working of the proposed union, without being oppressive, collectively or individually, are :—: —

1. Each club, association, or district joining the union should contribute not less than 2gs annually.

2. Kach individual member of the club, association, or district to contribute annually, say, 2s. IJ. Let any others of the farming community, not members of any organised body, become membeis of the union by contributing, bay, 4s annually.

4. Delegates' expenses attending meetings of the executive or annual meeting to be paid out of the funds of the union.

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