Kaipara Flats.

Rodney and Otamatea Times, Waitemata and Kaipara Gazette, Volume 1, Issue 24, 6 September 1901, Page 2

Kaipara Flats.

On t?\e.3o-;h ultuuo^meetmg of 1 as Farmers' Union--was hel'd, and the ie--•uarkably improved* condition of the; roads and genial wra-tliei- resulted in an unusually good attendance andl tlie enrollment of some new members.. Mr. A. Hood- in the chair.. Tho inir - rites of pi'evious meeting were read* :iid confirmed,, and consitlerable correspondence- \?as placed before themeeting by the secretary (Mr. SaiE£^Tauvy). A copy of toe Act of Workers" Compensation was received from the* Government Insurance ©onimissiom and also: memorandum re the questient of liability;: further legislation in this; matter is looked! for aid "will receive* attention..' The chairman "brought under notice? the excessive charges in reference to> wool shipments ami the unsatisfactory insurance conditions re- dkuiagcdl bales;: more information \rill be - pr»cured and the matter' referred to^ the^ chief centre in due- course., Fre Insuraaicp^ the meeting' wasv tinanimou=s in objecting to. the exhorb— itant" rates of presc nt premium which areimdouhtedlv the result of tie frequent and disastrous' fires in the cities.. This burden < f conrsa must be placed on the settlers if they Avillpf-rmit/vße-solution deferred I o fhrt each n emSer1 may assist by .-placing befbre theinoet•mg the premium to-w'-iich he 's subject.; •The Public Bodied annual statement of allocation, and each item of Expenditure of-'Rates and grants will also receive further consideration. Ifc

was resolved that the secretary payall bills owing, out of local funds. A majority of the members present declared against the enforcement of the se< oncl schedule of the noxious Weeds Acts, as if enforced some of the settlers would find it a great hardship. Next meeting of'the Union will be held on September the 30th. (A Correspondent.)