WAKEFIELD.

Colonist, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11555, 16 February 1906, Page 2

WAKEFIELD.

WAKEFIELD BRANCH 0$ FARMERS' UNION! (Prom Our Own Correspondent. ) The moDtbly meeting was held in the Oddfellows' Hall, Wakefield, on 1 Tuesday evening, when Mr P, Hig lgins presided. JA letter was received from T. J. LynchYauciiomaef; ,& .holding a, aa!g oTstactf bh the sflmb linfcsl aft bfi% held last year at Richmond under the auspices of the Union. The President teetitiea to the success cf the sale referred to, and expressed satisfaction at the excellent prices ruling at that sale, although values had declined lately he considered that a successful sale might still be held. The matter was thoroughly discussed, and it was resolved that Mr Lynch .b'6, auj;hiorise;d to hold & sale iinder the auspices 6f ttih Unjfp|f on the same terms as last ybiir'. Messrs P. Higgins, T. Bright, A. Shirtliffe. Geo. Kield and H. D. Paton were named as a Committee to act with the auctioneer. The petition that was circulated throughout the county by the Wakefield branch and presented to tho County Council protesting against the action of that body in incurring addifcidnal liability by increasing tnti Salary of .the" Engineer tfas alstf considered, but seeing That Or^Hoult had tabled, a. notice of motion to Kesciqd the previq'us rfis'qlution jC w&b .resqly.e'd itiaj; no f iirfchef abtid.ri be taken until alter the Council had met. Mr J. Bruce made a suggestion that the Farmers' Union might be made a medium of exchange of stock or produce, and thereby extend its usefulness — a suggestion that will in all probability be acted upon. The matter is to be further considered at the annuul meeting, when it is hoped that satisfactory arrangements iiiay be made to carry out the propdsfli. .■ / .7 !• .-:., .1,... i,,i, The matter of having the tele T phone as far as Belgrove being put on the Bureau was considered. It was deemed to be of sufficient importance to the district as to warrant action being taken with a view to getting this concession. Resolved that enquiries be made at once, and steps be taken to secure the public convenience.