FARMERS' UNION.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 173, 4 September 1919, Page 2

FARMERS' UNION.

&OBEBE-MOTUPIKO BRANCH. A well attended meeting of tho Korere-Motupiko branch of the Farmers’ Union was held at Korere on 30th August. Mr O. L, Mead (president in the chair. The Commissioner of Taxes wrote notifying that all the Rost Offices in the district would now be supplied with laud and income tax forms as requested by the branch.—lit was resolved to acknowledge the letter with thanks. Letters were received from Messrs R. P. Hudson and T. A, H. Field, M.P.’s, replying to a resolution which had been sent urging that exemptions from income tax allowed 1 for children, should apply to all children, of a family instead of being restricted to five. Both members supported the resolution, , Mr Hudson adding that, in- Ids opinion, not only should the allowace ho made in the case of income tax. but some substantial consideration should! be extended to those not liable to income tax, as ihe more deserving. It was resolved' to thank both members for the trouble and (interest they bad taken in the master. ■

The president reported the result of his interview with a local landowner With regard to the acquisition of some of his property for cutting up fo r returned soldiers. The result was unfavourable. It was resolved;, if the Returned Soldiers’ Association still wished the matter pushed, to back them up if necessary, the Association to bo written to, to that effect. 1 Regarding the cutting-up of Bisley’s property into suitable sized areas, the president explained' that the <imputation bad interviewed the surveyor and the Crown Lands’ Commissioner on the ground, and satisfactory results might be expected. The embargo on bides was discussed, and it was considered that to prevent the increase in price of leather, the export of leather that, is now taking place should be prevented so long a*as the embargo is in operation. A .-©solution to that effect was passed, and he secretary' was instructed to forward it to Messrs \V. Thorn and Wbitwell, delegates to the Dominion Conference, so that they might bring the question up for debate.

Tile dilapidated) flltate of the Motueka VaUi'y Cemetery was brought up by Mr E. D Newport, who spoke of the necessity for improvement and some system of maintenance. This cemetery was the only oiie for the district® this side of Spooner’s Range right up to Glerhope am<l Tophouse excel*' the oPe at Stanley Brook and the Church hupial ground at Motupiko. and was alsothe onlv one on the railway. It was sand that funds were available, hut that more vigorous oversight was needed. At present the secretary of the trustee®, Mr R. Coleman. did everything. Eventually _ a deputation was formed comprising Messrs U. L. Mead, E. L. Newport. and W. Ik North, to confer with the trustees. It was also resolved 1 to notify the Matariki branch of the Farmers’ Union, so that, they might also jom m the representations that are to be The cold reception by the Nelson City Council of the efforts made by the Murchison County Council to keep to the forefront the necessity of extending the railway to Murchison and beyond was referred to' and deplored, especially in view of the energy displayed in other parts of New Zealand in urging j-adwav extensions.' There was a big move all over the Dominion' to get the railway • completed and even if other parte hadnrior or stronger claims than Nolson. -there was no reason why Nelson should keen her claims fo r consideration _n the background because of a* rebuff. Xi was resolved to write to Murchison County CouVioil, expressing approval, and: promising support of all efforts made, and to 'the Nelson City Council deploring their apathy. , .. . , , A proposal from the Maltavuci branch for a fallen soldiers* memorial for the whole district, and: *lo hold a public meeting a t Tapawera to consider the matter, .;was brought forward by the. ore*’dent. Tt was emphat’cally resolved t<> have a local memorial; for valleys converging on Kohatu, and tliak the r,resi'<3on.t ' ahcxulrl oonvev file feel 111" OI ■rb-s branch to the meeting at Tapawera. T‘,<- was further resolved to hold a mee - ing a Korere on Dominion Day to effect the same, and to advertise it beforehand; i,h the papers. Members expressed alarm at the encroachments of the Motuniko nver at the .Junction cutfting. winch were very serious Tt was moved and carried that the Waimea -County Council be urged l to plant willows and erect groynes m a<v cordanee with suggestion made No. » Wire a.t least to be used for the groynes Complaints about the -Glenhope tram were referred to the wfatioumastcr m< charge of the section for inquiry and) rectifications. . A useful meeting was brought to a close with tea and refreshments nrobv members in-.the vicihhtv. 7, next meeting 5s to be bold at Motupiko.