THE WAIKATO FARMERS' CLUB.

Waikato Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 2645, 25 June 1889, Page 3

THE WAIKATO FARMERS' CLUB.

Tin-: adjourned meeting of those interested in forming a Farmers' Club, was held in llio L'iako County ollice, Cambridge, on Saturday afternoon. The meeting was called fur S p.m., but it did not take place till fully f'mr o'clock, in consequence of many e'f th<! funnels attending Mr MeNieol's sale; this was unfortunate as ■ wild settlers wont home, thinking the .n.M'tiii!,' would not be held. However, whin tho sale was over, tho farmers rolled up in p-iitidly numbers, and tlio room wan filled by tin - ! most influential settlers nf the district. Mr <!e<>. K. Clark occupied the chiiir, mill after lh'! »*»' l' formalities hud been complied with, lie explained that aeordin:' to instructions given at tho Conner meiitiufr, tho committee then appointed had mnt. and drawn up a code of rules which they would now submit for the appvovd of tho meeting. Ho then read the rules, each one being discussed before it was adopted, of which the following is tho text :-■-

1 That the name of the association be the Waikato Farmers' Club.'"—The Chairman Ki\id in choosing this name, they, in thin pu-ticular district, bad no wish to anwatc the title to themselves; they wislied other districts to form clubs of (.hoir own bearing the same title, and it would be seen they hud arranged to appoint a chairman instead of_ a president, thus leaving the latter otfice open, .'O that when other clubs bad been formed a suitable person could bo elected president ot the whole of them. •' "That thi! objects and principles nf thii'club In; the fostering and advancement of ar'riunltni-al and pastoral interests.' , — ThisV 8 a broad rule. They did not like to lay down any special objects, preferring to adopt a. ni'e that would cover all. I).'" That llio dlficers be chairman, vioeelnirmau, secretary, treasurer, and a committee to c<m.-ist of live members."—lt had been suf,tti!stO'l that Mr Cha.'i. Tuck should b" appointed secretary and treasurer at a KuVdl -alary. Mr Tuck had consented to act, and had nlVererJ to give his services for thicn nioi.f '.>, afle.r which time In: would I'lli'er l-l em terms for doing the work. -I 'Tlie oflicers to be elected at the gm-.eiiil m-et.ing of the Club. Should an extraordinary vacauev occur, a general mt-etiisg to bo called, of which seven clear days' r'otic-H must he Riven," 5. Membership fee to be -"is. to be paid on day of election, and on each 'J2ud of Juno heieafte,-."— They had fixed the fee at ss, so that it would be withm the reach "f every f α-iuer. They trusted all the settlers would join, [f only twenty banded together and gaw a hearty lift they could do a lot, but if t.l en- were' five hundred they could attain very much bigger results. (i. " All persons attending the first uicoting'hocomi! members npi-n p.iying tho subscription, future members to be elected by a mai'-riiv of the member* present at a meet-

7. " The lVL'ular meetings of the Club to behold on every Monday proc.ilinc the full moon ;it 7 p.m. in the i-IHco of the Piiiko County Council, Duke-street, Cambridge." —Them had biM'ii considerable discussion as to the most, suitable, d:\.v ot the week, nnd M'niday had been fixed upon as the one likely to meet the views of the majority. B.'"At any ordinary mretiiiß five to form ,1 quorum.'"—This seemed a small number to form a quorum, but while it allowed a few to transact, business, it did not, prevent others from attending, and they trusted there would always bo many more than the quorum. 0. " Extraordinary meetings to bo called by the chairman at any time by advertisement." 10. "No extraordinary business to be transacted at an ordinary meeting, unless it had been adjourned from .1 previous meetin::. The Cn;iirm-in tn decide what is extraordinary business. , ' 11. "Any ruin may bo suspended by the vo'.'; of the"nrijority of members present at any meeting."—Considerable disen.-s.ion ensued on this rule. I eim; read.— The Chairman Slid it meant that if live only were ].ire-enl,, three could suspend any of the rules. He thought the wile should bo un.m;,:,,,iis. —Mr -I. Fisho.r thought it should be a majority of live. —Mr Forrest said the rule bad be on introduced to enable them to deal wth any urgent business, such as interviewing the railway commissioners when they paid flying visits to the town, &c, instead of 1,/sintr time by advertising. —Mr FiMier's suggestion was accepted, and tho whole of the rule- , were adopted.

TliADiNi;. — Mr G.inc thought it should be distinctly undeMoud that tin; Society would not 'emhaik in trading of any description, lei!, that it i-h-iild endeavour to obtain infii-maiion us to the. be.-t markets, e;o , and so en.iHe tb> m to dispose, of their produce to advantage, lie also thought, that it should have, a voice in voting tor ir.eiob: rs of Parliament, fur it Was oW'titiilly ■rc:-.-:arv that tin' tinners of Wai-K-,t.0 >lioiilil h.ue a lopiesentalive who would look after their interests. Ho then n.oved "That the Club in n<. way act. ;.s a'eol for tlms.de or f-n ch.isc. of fannmici|.iiMt..-; whatever."—Seconded by Mr Fone-tand e.nricd. Imi;--t ?iliii/rixc. —11 was then resolved, '•That t.he present mw'iiig be the lir«t, general 111■ ■ ■ -!iu'_r of the, Waikato Fanners' ('Sub, and thai those present declare themId imTIhX of OlTli'Kl'.s.—-Tin: lolhiwing ~Nicer.- were elected: Chairman, Mr <;.-,> !•:. Chirk ; vice-chairman, Mr I. Fisher; srcre.laiy and treasurer, Mr ('has. Tuck; commit.! w, \<). Alh 'ii, .1. Tavlor. .1. Foire.-I, W. \j. U. AVilliiins, iind'li. ileynolds.-ln n turning thanks Hi- Chairman said he felt the grave n-spon-iibibt-y of the position in which they had plac-d him. Ho was fully prepared to work heartily, but was afraid he would mike a bettei follower than leader; however, if they stuck well together they would ho able, to do an immense amount of Rood to otio another, but it would tie a severe blow to him if they did not give him their hearty support. The present position of the farmers was a veiy shaky one, and needed improving. Mk.miikk* TicKirrs.—lt was resolved to print members tickets, each one to have tho days of meetins,' for the ensuinf year thereon. NoiiCKs or Motions.—Notice was given of the following motions to be moved at the next meeting: By Mr Forrest, that the llouf.o of Kcpiescntalivßs bo petitioned to make laws to rc{,'iil:ito tho quality of artificial ■ manures. He said in England the mnnufacluiers wire compelled to supply iuaiimosof a, em tain analysis, and why not in New Zealand? He would also move that steps l>o taken to form a Corn Exchange. He. thought this was ure.atly needed. It e-'Uld 1-ie held on specilied days, nnd the farmers who wanted a chaii'/o of seed would thru have, a large choice. The millers and dealers would also attend. By Mr T. W. Hicks: That steps be taken to remedy the small birds nuisance. The Chiiinnan also Rave notice that lib would read a paper ut the next meeting thut would provoke discussion, but he did not state upon what subject. The. whole of those present then paid their subscriptions, and the meeting bioke up. .