Farmers' Union Conference

Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXI, Issue 8834, 14 July 1905, Page 4

Farmers' Union Conference

By Telegraph. a* -. •„• , Wellington, July 13. At its sitting last night the Farmers' Union Conference amended the rule relating to subscriptions so as to permit branches to adopt a graduated scale. The third days sitting began this morning. It was resolved : "That any alteration in the franchise for the election of local bodies be strenuously opposed." There was a lengthy debate on the subject, and the speakers did not mince their words in condemning the "unwarrantable demand" of those who sought to enlarge the county

ihe following resolution was adopted at t.ie Farmers' Union Conference:— "That [ the Government be again most stronglv urged to erect sterilising works in the colony or to prohibit the importation of bones or bonedust altogether." The Union rejected the !N T orth Canterbury remit urging the use of a uniform set of books in schools of ail education districts. It was resolved:—"We view with alarm the attempt by the Trades and Labor Conferences to force the Government into providing for compulsory preference to unionists, and that every legitimate effort be made by the Farmers' Union to counteract this."

It was resolved that the Colonial Executive be recommended to set up a commitee to inquire into the whole question of the Workers' Compensation, Employers' Liability, and Mortgage Indemnity Acts, with a view to having the law amended. That that enforcement of the Noxious Weeds Act should apply to Crowa and native lands occupied by Europeans. That the Minister be urged to bring in a Bill this session to abolish the sheep tax. That with a view to encourage the planting of suitable timber, shelter and other trees, all plantations of not less than one acre be exempted from local taxation until such time as they become reproductive, and bs not included in valuation" for the assess ment of r«nt.