FARMERS’ UNION.

Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 964, 10 August 1903, Page 1

FARMERS’ UNION.

GISBORNE BRANCH. The above ■ branoh of the Farmers’ Union me? on Saturday, Mr W. D. Lysnar presiding. TE KARAKA-MOTU RAILWAY.

The Hon. Mr Carroll wrote stating that the survey of the railway line beyond 1 Te Karaka bad been authorised.

Mr H. J. Blow, Under-Secretary of the Public Works Department, acknowledged a resolution re the Gisborne-Karaka railway extension, and stated that a survey of the line beyond Te Karaka was about to be commenced.

VETERINARY SURGEON.

Mr W. L. Spence, secretary of the Te Karaka branch, wrote re the advisability of getting a qualified veterinary surgeon in the district at a retaining fee of £IOO. The branch suggested approaching Mr Sabin, of Hastings. The Chairman said the Government Veterinarian could not travel through the distrfot, although he was willing to give settlers every assistance. Mr Ewen Cameron considered that a veterinary surgeon in the dißtriot was a necessity,, and moved accordingly, the name of the person to be appointed to be left open.

NATIVE, LANDS.

The Hon. Mr Carroll wrote that the matter of the .administration of Native lands in this district was receiving careful consideration.: ; The Premier also acknowledged the resolution , re Native ..Trust lands, and stated that it bad been forwarded to Mr Carroll.

MISCELLANEOUS,

The Premier wrote expressing pleasure at the branch’s approval of the Government in its efforts to regulate: the sale of the oolony’s frozen meat. The Provincial Secretary of the Invercargill Farmers’ Union, in response to inquiries made as to a woollen, mill, wrote stating that a Mr Crmkshanks had just imported some'machinory there, but had done nothing further, and had not stated whether he would start, as it would take £20,000 to do so. .The Hon. Mr Carroll wrote forwarding a memorandum of the Articles of Association of the Hawke’s Bay Woollen Company. He would be glad to give assistance to such a progressive movement, The matter was deferred until next meeting, in the meantime the committee to go into the matter.

PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE,

In regard to the levy made by the Provincial Executive, the Secretary: read a lengthy report drawn up by the committee of the Gisborne Branch. In this report objection was taken to the constitution of the Executive, and also to the proceedings at the Conference. It was stated that several members of the Union who were present at the Conference were not delegates from any branch, and consequently should not have voted. Objection was also taken to the Conference meeting but once a year. After considerable discussion, Messrs Wallis, Hood, and Clayton wore invited to attend the meeting. The Chairman explained the position the Gisborne branoh took up. Mr Walliß suggested that the question should be considered by the Executive, who would be pleased to hear a deputation from the Gisborne branch. He held that the rules provided for the Conference being held once a year. Finally it was agreed that a committee should meet the Provincal.Executive, and come to an amicable settlement.