WANDERING CATTLE.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXII, Issue 4305, 17 August 1921, Page 2

WANDERING CATTLE.

Sir, —When writing in regard t? wandering cattle I little thought thaf there would' be any so rash as to condone such offences in these days of progression and advancement. I should have thought that by-laws for the good of the community in general, which have been supposed to control this borough for some years now, would receive the support of every fair-minded citizen. In writing as I did I simply wished to piace before my fellow guarantors the position as it appealed .to me. However, since Mr Davies lias defended a position which must be fatal to the Society’s future if allowed to continue, 1 would place one or two things before him for his earnest consideration, In the first place my statement was “That any of those unprincipled people who allow wandering cattle a,t night.” If Mr Davies analyses this he will find that .the whole phrase is qualified by the word “allow,” and 1 do contend that those who either wilfully or carelessly allow their cattle to wander in the town at night are unprincipled, Then I would call his attention to the fact that as far as any present court proceedings are concerned, the offenders have not been first, bu.t old, offenders, and the probability is '.tjia,t the pne mentioned by the meeting of the Society two weeks ago should be classed jn that category. Again, Mr Davies suggests fencing these public spots. Of course he would add that gates or cattle posts should be placed where necessary. But of what use-would this be ? I have heard of gates being opened and cattle driven inside gardens, and as for cattle posts, it is to be remembered that this is a Borough and the society aims at beautifying, thus posts would hold both bodies up ;tp the ridicule of all visitors. But apart from this, fencing would, simply place these plots in the position of private sections as far, as usage is concerned. Upon conferring with the secretary of the Society I note that Mr Davids’ monetary interest in this work is nil. Might I suggest that ii he would place the . amount, that some eighty other citizens have pledged themselves to the improvement of the town, into his own fencing, that •the probability is that he would have nothing personally to fear, and I am •sure that the Society would appreciate such an action in lieu of his contribution. INTERESTED.