FARMERS’ UNION.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 5732, 30 October 1905, Page 3

FARMERS’ UNION.

SI’MM Ell COXFKREXCE. THE OllDEll PA’PEIt. Tho (ii'ttt summer conference 'if the Now Zealand IL'inti'in” ITiion will Ik> hold at tho Canlorhury Hall, Christchurch, commencing on \\ '■flncsday, Blh prox, The following remits appear' on the order paper: — It A RV ESTER TRUST.

"That a deputation he received from tho implornonUmakers and the workers (ai K a-rr.(| in that industry, at a time to ho arranged, to 'li'-cir-s with them tlie effect of'the Harvester Trust in New Zealand.” —Colonial president. •That, a« the New Zealand farmer has to compote against all-comers in tho world’s markets with his surplus produce, it is essential that the cost of production nhorild not ho increased by any artificial moans.”—Taranaki.

"That this council is utterly opposed to any increase in duty upon agricultural and dairy machinery (the tools of tho farming industry).”—Taranaki.

“That this council does not lavour the continuance of import duties on (arm produce and raw material.” — Taranaki. “That this council take stops to promote a strong public opinion amorig.sl tho farmers of the colony in favour of a revenue tariff as against a protective tariff.”—Auckland. ROADS AND PUBLIC WORKS. "That all arterial and main roads ho maintained by the Public Works Department, and that a system of graduated subsidies for local bodies ho introduced; sue!) to ho confined to_ other (ban urban and suburban bodice.”— Auckland. “That this council again protests against tho present system 1 of co-opora-tivo labour, and would recommend that all public works ho let by tender.”— Taranaki. NATIVE LANDS. “That tho Government bo urged to ' ‘introduce such legislation as will speedily settle tho native lands;—(a) Byproviding the means that! will enable tho natives to obtain their titles as speedily as possible, (h) by making sufficient reserves for the sustenance of tho natives, (c) and will enable the native owners to lease or sell their land, other than reserves, provision being made against (he aggregation of large estates by Europeans, Those lands, if retained by tho natives, to pay rates and taxes the same as land sold by Europeans.”—Auckland. LAND TENURE. “That Crown tenants on tho lenso-in-porpotuity tenure have tho right to acquire tho freehold of their holdings on payment by the leasee of the original value, and the payment of the difference between the 4 per cent, now charged on tho lease-in-porpetuity and ' tho 5 per cent, charged to tenants under tho occupation with right of purchase tenure.”—Auckland. “That tenants under the lease-in-per-petuity bo granted tho right of acquiring tho freehold at the original valuation, plus the addition of an amount to equalise their payments (with compound interest added), with occupation-with-right-of-purchase tenants.” Advisory Board. “That all valuators of land shall leave a copy of their valuations with the owners or occupiers of tho land.”— Southland. “That only ratepayers bo empowered to vote oji local government matters in counties, road hoards, and rural districts.”—Auckland. "That tho present county franchise be not interfered with.”—Advisory Board. EDUCATION. “That this council urges upon tho Government tho growing necessity for adequate assistance being given by the State to rural education.”—Advisory Board. “That in tho matter of education in ■country schools this council is of opinion that book-keeping ought to bo taught to all pupils, male and female, and when considering the question of technical education, ought to havo tho preference, if any bo given.”—North Canterbury. “That this council recommends the purchase of 300 or 400 acres of land in tho North and South Islands, to be worked as experimental farms, under tho auspices of tho New Zealand Earuiers’ Union.”—Taranaki. “That in tho opinion of this council all inspectors of stock should ho fully qualified veterinary surgeons.”—Wcl’lington. TRANSPORT. “That tho West Australian and South. African shipping service should ho continued, on the understanding that tho time of transit ho reduced to tho shortest limit.”—North Canterbury. “That this council considers the present system of charging special rates for tho railage of imported coal and > timber an injustice to settlers, and respectfully urges upon the Government that all such coal and timber bo carried at a uniform rate; and that if tho local industry must bo protected, that it b© by means of a small import duty, instead of tho differential tariff now in force, so that consumers of imported coal and timber shall contribute in proportion to the quantity used, and not, as at present, in proportion to tho distance from a port of entry.”—North ■Canterbury. “That artificial manures should bo carried on tho railways at tho lowest (icalo of charges.”—Southland. GENERAL. “That, in the opinion of this council, hospitable and charitable aid payments bo a charge upon consolidated revenue.”—Otago. “That tins council views with alarm tho frequency of criminal offences upon children, and considers tho sentences Imposed quite inadequate.”—Taranaki.