Clevedon Branch.

King Country Chronicle, Volume IV, Issue 250, 13 April 1910, Page 5

Clevedon Branch.

The regular monthly meeting of the Clevedon branch was held in Mr Norrick's dining-room last Friday evening. Present Messrs A.. Schmitt (chairman), Colbeck, S. A. Browne, F. Poynter, A. McNicol, A. D. Bell, J. Murray, A. Murray, C. Handcock, C. Munr'o, J. White, L. Burgoyne, P. Waters, H. Muliins, C. Hollingsworth, J. Luke, G. Atkins, Alexander, J. Sutherland, Gezzie and G- BelJ. minutes of the lsist mpeting were rpad find gqnfirmed. A letter was read from the Loan and Mercantile Company stating that every effort would be made to keep to their regular monthly sale at Papakura on the days agreed upon. —As no reply was forthcoming regarding reduction of commission it was thought best to leave the matter in abeyance to see what the Provincial Executive re formation of Farmers' Co-operative Auctioneering Company intend to do. Twice daily mail service.—The chairman reported that two tenders had been sent to the Chief Postmaster, and the petitions lists were almost full and v/ould be forwarded in a few days. Short stock rgad to Otafyuhy —A letter was received from th\e Clgrk of the Road Board, stating that the report of the committee set up to inspect the proposed rqqte wou'd be available next Saturday. It was decided to ask Mr Crook to be present at annual meeting and dinner, and to deliver an address in the afternoon. Re the trip to Ruakura, it was decided to confine the trip to the Clevedon branch, and arrangements are to be made for a visit this month. Remits.—Gisborne remit, gradingof meat for export approved of by this branch and should be discussed at

roads or bridges is voted it should be immediately available." The' repeal of the Agricultural Implement Imporation Sales Act, to prohibit the importer selling under New Zealand manufarturers' price."—That if the Dominion Implement maker need protection that it would be more honourable and better for the Dominion that it should be given through the Customs, and, that the fifth plank of the Union platform be made effective. "That this branch is in favour of cooperation among farmers on sound lines." The following resolutions were also carried v That the appointment of Civil Servants be taken out of the hands of Ministers, and that the system in operation in the United Kingdom ba adopted; that instances of a gross waste' of public money having been made to the Clevedon branch of the Farmers' Union, the said branch are of opinion that evidence of said waste be collected and carefully sifted, and the result of such enquiry be laid before the proper authorities. The following remit at.the request of the Clevedon Railway League was handed in by their secretary, Mr Jas. White, were unanimously agreed upon: —"That this Conference of the Farmers' Union believe it is essential to keep pace with the development of the Auckland province, that there should be an increased expenditure on railway construction; that the East Coast and North Trunk lines should be pushed on to completion with the uttermost rapidity consistent with judicious management; that pressure should be brought to bear upon the North Island members to unite in restraining railway expenditure in the South until their excess of 436 miles of open lines be brought to a more equitable balance by extensions in the North; that the Auckland Chamber of Commerce and the Auckland Railway League being the most central and influential bodies be asked by this conference to take a vigorous lead in the vindication of our right and legitimate claims to quick railway extension in the province." The annual meeting is to take place on Saturday, April 23rd, and a dinner and smoke concert in the evening.