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keep and maintain a complete set of standard weights to the full capacity of 
such weighing-machines, and that any properly appointed inspector shall have 
access to such weights for the purpose of testing such weighing-machines or 
weighbridges at such times as may be deemed necessary.” 
Proposed by Mr. T. Wurreney (Rockhampton), and seconded by Mr. J. 
Davies (Rockhampton)— 
“That in the opinion of this Conference market reserves should be pro- 
claimed in all suitable centres of population, and same to be placed under the 
joint control of municipal and divisional board authorities.” 
Proposed by Mr. W. Deacon (Allora), and seconded by Mr. W. D. Lams 
(Yangan) — 
“That in the opinion of this Conference the railway freights charged in 
the colony for flour made from Qucensland-grown wheat should be assimilated 
to or as low as those of New South Wales.” 
Proposed by Mr. H. Epps (Childers), and seconded by Mr. 8. A. Linpustan 
(Bundaberg)— 
“ This Conference considers it desirable that a tentative Act on the lines of 
the Marsupial Destruction Act should be brought before Parliament to deal 
with the sugar-cane beetle and grub, and that the Act might be so framed as to 
deal with any like pest from time to time on the recommendation of the 
Governor in Council.” 
Mr. E. Denman (Mackay) proposed, and Mr. W. Deacon (Allora) 
seconded—‘ That the resolutions carried at this Conference be handed to the 
Hon. J. V. Chataway for the purpose of being carried into effect.” 
A motion by Mr. P. Hagenpacn (Warwick)—‘“ That in the opinion of 
this Conference it is desirable that a clause should be inserted in the new 
Local Government Act giving divisional boards the power to compel owners of 
land adjoining xoads to cut and destroy Bathurst burr and other declared 
noxious weeds on such roads ”’—was lost. . 
CONCLUSION. 
Mr. W. Dracon (Allora), in seconding the last motion carried, con- 
gratulated the Chairman on the able manner in which he had managed’ the 
Conference, and also upon the attendance at all the sittings. The business- 
like tact, courtesy, and ability which Mr, Chataway had displayed throughout 
the Conference could not be too much admired. (Applause.) 
Mr. Cuaraway thanked the delegates for their goodwill, and specially 
also for their regular and punctual attendance. It made it worth while to 
come to Rockhampton—to hold the Conference at a distance from the capital— 
when they saw such regular attendance. They would have an opportunity of - 
saying farewell to each other on the following day, when he hoped that as 
many as possible would see their way to go down to Emu Park. He would 
then be able to inform them, too, about arrangements for visiting Lake’s Creek 
on the Monday. (Applause.) 
Thus concluded the Conference at 10°30 p.m. 
DINNER AT EMU PARK. 
On Saturday, the delegates, at the invitation of the Department of 
Agriculture, were present at a dinner at Emu Park. After the toast of the 
Queen had been honoured, 
The Hon. J. V. Cuaraway said: We are all here delegates to an Agri- 
cultural Conference, and I have a toast to propose—‘‘ The Health of the Officers 
of the Department of Agriculture’—although it scarcely, perhaps, comes with 
good grace from me. But you must remember that the Department goes on 
year after year, like a river, but the Minister is only a temporary excrescence 
who may do good or who may do harm. (Voices: ‘No, no!”’), That the 
Conference has been a success 1 think we may all feel assured, and we may 
