FARMERS' UNION CONFERENCE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXIII, Issue 158, 27 July 1901, Page 2

FARMERS' UNION CONFERENCE.

[MB rut ASSOOUtl**.] Pauhbston Noith, July 36. At ths New Zealand Farmers Union Conference to-day, a resolution tu oarried "That party politioe be net recognised by the Union. The secretary reported that tba membsrship in the Wellington'ftovince totalled 1760. Mr. J. G Wilton of Rangitiki, was e'eottd Fretidant, and Mr. M. 0, Ransom, of Rongotea, vioa-pr#sident. Tha executive committee, compriaing delegates fr u m Mar ton, Wairarapa, Horowhenua, Hunterville, Hawke's Bay, Wanganui, at>d Wavarlay war* appointed. The president waa appoiotad representative of tha North Island Conferi tnoe. Lam. At tha bonfaranoa of Naw Zealand Farmer.' Union thia afternoon, a dia- , rnssion teok place on tha platform of tha Union, with tha following results; i Rnads—That foifeitura of grant* on roids for non-expenditure, Dsfara i tha appsaranoe of the Financial [ Statement ba abolished, and that . the Government b* requested to rfn authority forgran f a for roads, bridge ■ e'c., to ba expanded it soon aa the ; estimates are ptssed by the House, i Orown lindt: Thac after payment of , the first deposit settlers on'Orown landi in tha btck oountry, where roada *<• unf rmed, be allowed three y«ara occupation free; sat'le a with right to purahaaa to pay the same rank ig ra the leaie in perpetuity tenure, all Orown land leaseholder* except 'shoee under the Landa for Settlement let «o have the right to purchase the freehold at any time, and tbe right to to ratrospeative provided the area held bf any one person ahall oemply with the provisions of the Irnd Att; that tha f'mpuliory clause in the Landa for S ttlmnent Ac* apply to native laeda as well us priv&tn landa; and that all Orown and native lands be brought under tbe provision# of tbe Noxious Weeds and Rabbit Acts. The conferen'e a'raei'ley opposed tbe Eight Hours Bill, a > far an it relates to tbe farming industry, and a resolution was otr ied to that-. eff«ct. Tba Works's Compensation Act wse protust d ngaios*, and the executive recommended to have the same attended if possible. The arquisition of the Wellington-Manawatu Railway by tfc» Government waa urged, and a suggestion 'hat tha Government be asked to eetab'ish cold storace at London aed ether laige qentrta, and endeivour to improve the price of froan meat waa lefc to tha executive 'o deal with.