Waimate Farmers’ Union.

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume IV, Issue 263, 30 September 1902, Page 3

Waimate Farmers’ Union.

Mr J. F. Douglas presided over a good attendance at the monthly meeting of the Waimate Farmers’ Union on Baturday. A letter was received from the Secretary of Agriculture, stating that no measure re testing seeds could be passed this session. The Minister of Railways wrote that the matters complained of re trucking of sheep would be looked into. A letter was read from Bir J. G. Ward that the suggestion of the Association that the sufferer in an accident should get compensation from the date of the accident would be considered by the Minister of Labour. Messrs Guinness and LeCren wrote, stating that in spite of the fact that the Union had pledged themselves to support the Commercial Accident Insurance Union, yet numbers of farmers were insuring in other companies.—Received. From th> Union Colonial Secretary re th“» annu d levy required by the colonial and provinc al councils. The provincial levy is to gbe paid at 0 and the Colohial, Union Secretary is 11) be mfor ned th»t it was understood Ili it i in colonial levy was not payable till next year. Tim secretary reported that Mr Biekin.ham was doing very well as canvasser. M' Lilico wis to be absent from lie district fo- a month, and hen- taey woo'd have to postpone their lew i c-

Mr Ward. f-r. the delegates to the re ent p-ovineial council, reports i that they had cirried the motions supported by the Association. It ha 1 been d ciJed to allow unions to run candidates for Parliament Mr Want ti'ged tint b was rigid t ’ hive a firmer cimbdate, not neceis-irilv i mombir of the Union, but a man- wu ) had a community of interest with farmers. Mr Corcoran spoke briefly in suoport of the proposal to run a farmer candidate at the coming election. Mr Gale brought up the question of the proposed increased salaries to veterinary surgeons. He objected to ihis as a taxpayer, the veterinary surgeons having came at a fixed sa'ary. Mr Borrio thought it only fair to the veterinary surgeons that they should get a share of the abattoir fees. They had a hard life, going out at all sorts of hours and getting no extra pay. Mr Buckingham Bought that if £SO were taken off each M.H.R’s salary and given to others the money would be better distributed. Mr Corcoran biought up the question of a direct steam service. He moved —“That the Union views with regret the apathy the Government are showing in the matter of a direct steam service to South Africa.” This was seconded by Mr Hertslett and carried unanimously, a copy of thi« resolution to be sent to 'ho Ron. W. J. Steward and Sir J. G. Ward. It was decided to send a letter of sympathy to the relatives of the iake Mrs Francis. The chairman asked members to send along during the month any subjects they thought would b-i of general interest, and these could be put on the order paper and notibe overlooked Mr Buckingham moved that the committee should take into c msideration the question of reducing the subscription when several members of a family were members. A vote of thanks to the chairman concluded the meeting.