FARMERS’ CONFERENCE

Hokitika Guardian, 2 August 1923, Page 1

FARMERS’ CONFERENCE

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REMITS ADOPTED

W ELLIXCTON, August 1. Ai the Farmers’ Conference, a resolution wa-s moved by Air (i. L. M'arahall (Markon), 'as follows: ‘That owing to the great damage

uu.-cd to roads by modern methods o

t.rafii'-, lor which the ratepayers are called on to pay by increased rates an their properties, the County Conference he urged to act without further delay l.y regulating trallie as follows: ll) By levying a just and reasonable license fee oil all motor vehicles plying lor hire, or used for the carriage of goods; (21 li,v limiting the weight of the loads to bo carried (3) by limiting the speed of such vehicles.”

The resolution was carried. COUNTRY SCHOOLS. In moving a remit, that the (.'oveinmenl he requested to make arrangements so that all children in the back backs may lie given efficient education up to and including the sixth standard, and that schools should be amalginuatoil where possible, Mr AY. AY. Miilholland (DiuTield) stated that they recognise that it was impossible for them to have schools taught by lialf-s-dozen teachers who were specialists in their various departments, or that the education to be gained in the country <ouhl be comparable with that, given in the cities under the existing conditions. The founding of consolidated schools was most urgent, and was fraught with great importance for the counti'v children.

Tlic remit was passed. ‘•lt is absolutely impassible to carry oui iurming operations under an Arbitration Court awaid,” declared Z\Tr A. A. lin.-s (Auckland) when moving: ‘•Thai- all employees in the agricultural and pastoral industries bo exempted from the operations of the Arbitration Court Act." Mr (i. I’. Johnston (Core) seconded the remit, which was adopted. Tlie Farmers’ Conference carried remits as follows: •‘That, in miking land valuations, full consideration be given to all classes cl' improvements affecting the selling value of the land.” “That- the Covcrnineiit he asked to remove the protection oil deer, and to allow their destruction where they are a- menace.’’ “That it be compulsory for all vehicles, especially boeyeles. to carry head and tail lights after sunset, and that motor lorries carry reflectors, so thattile driver may know when there is mi flic behind wishing to pass.’’ •‘That the insertion of a cross against the name of the candidate at local hotiy elections leads to confusion, and the old method of scratching out the name he reverted to.” “That all blocks of land held for immigration and closer settlement, lie exempted from land tax during such limited time as an approved annual amount of capital is being expended on it for development.” “That the (ioveniment he urged to legislate for facilitating the collection of Native land rates.” “That all votes by workers on disputes affecting third parties ho secret.”