SHEEPOWNERS INTERESTS

Taranaki Daily News, 28 August 1930, Page 11

SHEEPOWNERS INTERESTS

MEETING OF THE FEDERATION. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Wellington, Last Night. ’ Many questions of vital importance to the sheepowners of New Zealand were discussed at the annual meeting of the New Zealand Sheepowners and Farmers Federation to-day. Mr. H. D. Aeland (Christchurch) presided. The president referred to the loss suffered by the sheep industry by the deaths of Sir George Clifford and Sir George Hunter, both of whom were prominent members of the industry and had done much during their long and useful lives.' The Meat Export Control Amendment Bill, introduced by Mr. W. D. Lysnar, M.P., was discussed and the following motion was unanimously carried: “That this meeting is of opinion that the Meat Export Control Amendment Bill introduced by Mr. Lysnar is unnecessary and would be harmful in its effect upon the sheepowning industry, and is of the opinion that the present method of election is preferable to that proposed in Mr. Lysnar’s amendment Bill; also that the safeguards provided under the existing Act are satisfactory and adequate. The secretary was authorised to appear before the committee of the House dealing with the Bill and place the views of the federation and the result of the discussion before it. . Mr. James Begg (Otago) was appointed the federation’s representative on the committee set up at the combined conference of representatives fronr the freezing companies, Meat Control Boaid, Farmers’ Union and the federation to discuss matters in connection with the reduction of costs in the freezing indus--11 After discussion it was unanimously agreed to affirm the principle of income tax on incomes from all sources, graduated if necessary, to meet the cost of Government, and the abolition of land tax, the view being generally expressed that ability to pay was the only fanbasis of taxation. It was decided to request the Government to amend the stock Act so as to make it compulsory for all persons in charge of stock while travelling to carry a permit, such permit to state the number, description and destination of such stock and to be open to inspection by certain qualified persons or the occupiers of any land through W * lC * such stock may be travelling, and that a copy of such permit be retained y the owner for checking purposes. The question of the relaxation of the present restrictions and the embargo on the importation of stock from countries infected with foot and mouth disease was discussed, and it. was .resolve .. “That this federation is not in favour of the lifting of the embargo or the relaxation of restrictions .at the present time.” - ..... x Several matters of vital interest.To the industry were dealt with in committee.