FARMERS’ UNION.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1745, 10 May 1906, Page 3

FARMERS’ UNION.

PROVINCIAL EXBOOrIVE.

. A meeting of the Provincial Executive if the Poverty Bay Farmers’Union was ield yesterday morning, when there were -resent: Messrs W. K. Chambers (Presilent), A. R, Watson, A. H. Wallis, W. L. 'laytoo, Redpatb, Elliott, and P, T. nway.

y CORRESPONDENCE. ‘S|r%F. 8. Desßarres, secretary to the .. .'vine branoh, wrote forwarding a * l *aneM or £l3, daß to tlie Executive on ft members’ subscriptions collected. ?, Mr W' Hay, Whatatutn, wrote stating bbat the br.uoa bad been re f rmed from April 16th, allowing their subscriptions to sold good for the ensuing year. The following offioers had been eleoted; Presi Mr W. Hay ; vice-president, Mr M. ampbell; secretary, Mr W Hay ; auditor, B. Taylor; delegate, Mr W. Hay.

•..wRAL TECHNICAL EDUCATION. "Mr W. Morgan wrote re rural technical stating that the Inspector of •ononis wai arranging for a series of winter 'Msses for sohoo! teaoherp, to be held at livSborne at the end of June next, when lectures will be given by'Messrs Gilrutb, .Si k Hamilton, Biombsh-.il, and another geoilemao. Tns leo6Ures be understood, would bdoptn to the public free of oba-ge, 3nd it was hoped they might bo the means of creating some interest and enthusiasm Amongst the farming community. The High Bohool Board had voted .615 towards the expenses, which Mr H'll informed him would be subsidised by a 1 In amount by the Govornmen'. Ha would be glad if the Executive gave a donation. ‘ After some discussion it was decided to vote £lO towards the olassos. ACCIDENT INSURANCE.

| [lt was decided to write to the Colonia Executive for information in rrgacd to aooident insurance, and on recoipt to forward it to the branches. THE EXECUTIVE'S POWERS,

With a view to defining the powsrs and datics of the Provincial Executive, the following reso'ution was unanimously adopted: ‘'That as tbo rules do nnt set forth the powers of the Provincial Executive, the Colonial Executive be asked to give o ruling on that point, especially as to whether the brauohes should act on matters affecting the Union as a whola, Without reference to their Provincial Ex-o~ outive; also, as to whether members of one branch have the power to vote and speak on administrative or Union mattors at another branoh, without being trans* ferred.” FINANCE. Tho Ssoretary reported that the Exooutive bad a oredit ba’aooe at the bank of £65 19s Id, whilst the liabilities amounted 1 tanibout £SO. ANNUAL PICNIC. On tho motion of Mr Clayton, it was deoided to consider the question of bolding an annual pionio. The matter will be 'dieoussed at the coming conference.