"NO CATCHEE,, NO HAVEE."

Horowhenua Chronicle, 25 November 1916, Page 3

"NO CATCHEE,, NO HAVEE."

(To The Editor.) .Sir, •-Mr. I'hilhps ha« a perfect to liiis on<n opinion ; still, that is no that lie is light. 'He pertinently rem';mis the mayor ami councilors that t.'iey liavo been placed in. their positions to watch and guard the interests of the ratepayers. Personally I consider that they have (! lie th." ryjit thng tin opening the reads lor grazing. Cattle roaming at large are a nnfisance, and a sjurt-e of danger to the public, especially to women and ehi.dren; the cattle tnke p;,.sse.s.sioiii of road and footpath. They not only foul tinfootpath, hut h'ivak in the waterl'a i'.s and l'e:ic s in leaching for the yreen I'. 11'_lc 0.l i-in iihs; t;> r>ay nothing about damage Lo a grirden thrcmali a gat;' belli,.; aceideii tally left op' n. Why slioul I the borough *pen:l money in form-".I fj roads. footpaths, wat:-r-race.s an-;l general improvenn""iits. and maintaining same for a few win own cows? Besiders, if the borough (oumilWs d'd open the road* for grazing they could not protect your cattle fron being impounded, as everyone has a right to impound all cattle st:ayng in front of their |>:operti-s ; and I feel sure that 1 am v;-ie'ng the opinions of the majority in favor of not opening the roads.— I am. etc., 'SANDY McNAB. Levin. November 21, 191 G.