STRAYING CATTLE.

Franklin Times, Volume 9, Issue 643, 21 June 1921, Page 7

STRAYING CATTLE.

A MENAGE TO THE COMMUNITY.

Jhikeskohe’s menace—cattle and horses straying on the roads —-was again before the Borough Council 1» evening. At the last meeting it to write' to the police requesting them to prosecute offenders.

t In reply thereto, Sergenat Cowan saicl that the police would take ac-

tion against offenders who came un-

dei- their notice,, but they would not \ tour '.he borough looking- for straying cattle. It was the duty of the Borough to appoint a ranger for the purpose. Cr Armstrong said that a number of cattle and horses were still at f large on the Borough roads and streets. They' had not received an application for the position of ranger. He 1 contended that something should be done to ; put a stop to the nuisance. It was regrettable that the footpaths were being damaged bewildering cattle. He suggested that qne of the Council’s employees should, act as the ranger. People knew the Council ’ did not, have a ranger and therefore' turned their cattle out to the long acre,, The position was a very urgent one and the Council should face it. He suggested purchasing a hack in order that an employee could ride about looking for straying stock.

Cr Daysh endorsed his colleague's remarks and added / that a horse wquki fill a dual purpose. Besides being necessary to round up stray stock, on a wet day a borough workman could ride around and let the water out of pot holes in many of the streets, and thus save the thoroughfares considerably.

Cr* Armstrong moved that until the Council acquired a horse one be hired and ;t’nat the foreman be instructed to commence impounding stock immemediately -and that the Works Com-

mittee be empowered to buy a hack. The Mayer seconded the motion, which was carried.