FARMERS' UNION.

Timaru Herald, Volume XCIV, Issue 14480, 29 June 1911, Page 2

FARMERS' UNION.

W AIM ATE BRANCH. A. meeting of the members of fke Y\ annate Branch of the New Zealand! Farmers' Union was held on Saturday afternoon. Mr A. Garland (President) was m the chair and there were some m? y members present. There was some discussion as to the unfairness of the franchise in regard to Harbour Board elections; where the Borougn had_ practically manhood suftiage andi the County vote was only ?? ratepayers' roll. .Ultimately Mr Wallaoe moved that it be a recommendation to the Central Execnwe tha., be a.pproached E™ tT"L of having the suffrage tor Harbour Board elections put on the same basis for those residing in Counties as those residing in Boroughs , """"s. seconded by Mr "VV. Stewart and earned. It was mentioned that it might be « advantage to try to get combined! districts abolished. The combined ™V* lCu round Wainmte gave a larc-o power to the Borough, with- its tade franchise, whereas if tho County portion of the district elected its otvtl representative on cue roll' it would be much fairer Mr W. Stewart moved that- the Jpranch support, the founding of nn Apioultural Scholarship as proposed fiLJ S°uth Canterbury Education £ n li. seconded the mo- £ thought the farmer should have a thorough scientific knowledge AT^n" motion was carried. - r u. Davis was elected a member Accounts amounting to £1 6s 7d '"'ere passed for payment.