TARANAKI CONFERENCE.
SETTLEMENT OF THE LAND. [BY TELEGRAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] .''.:.-■' :i New. Plymouth, Thursday. ; The Farmers' Union Conference passed resolutions to-day. to the effect that in the future setting aside of lands by way-Of endowment; tor education or other purposes lessees shall have option of obtaining the freehold; that until all Crown and native lands are settled the union will oppose interference with .existing .titles, .such as limiting areas; that the; conference urges on the Government the necessity for more .expeditious roading in the back H blocks; [that. the conference. is. opposed to • the referendum. Resolutions were also carried opposing the extension of the.local franchise to non- [ ratepayers, and urging the alteration of the Valuation Act, the reduction of, taxation on the necessaries of life, and a strong forward immigration policy. -
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13490, 17 May 1907, Page 7
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