Original Correspondence.

New Zealander, Volume 2, Issue 100, 1 May 1847, Page 3

Original Correspondence.

THE CATTLE TRESPASS ACT.

To the Editor of the Neva Zealander *

Sin, —Allow me to say a few words in reply to your correspondent A—, who complains that he is obliged by the late Act to fence substantially. Now, there’ is a no less old than true maxim, that if it is worth while to do a thing at all, it is worth while to do it properly / and I do not see why fences should be excepted. To farm well in New Zealand, a certain portion of stock must be kept, if only for the sake of their manure. This will oblige the farmer (who sets to work properly) to fence his crops for his own sake at least. Then the waste lands can without annoyance be made available for feeding cattle, additional food and manure is obtained, and any political economist will doubtless explain to A— how it is, that the more we can get from our adopted country, the better it will be for us all. With respect to the old sans-fence trespass ordinance, it was just the sort of thing to drive good farmers from the country, and prevent others coming here ; it is difficult indeed to conceive how such an absurd piece of legislation could have remained in force so long in a British colony,—to the great gain of the trap layers. A— speaks of the expense of scoria fences. I have fenced no inconsiderable space of ground with stone walls and have found, when the stones are near at hand, that a scoria fence is at first the cheapest, and incom-

parably the best one; and something that any man who cares for posterity will feel an .additional pleasure in erecting.

I am, &o. Ruricola.

April 10, 184.7*

To the Editor of the New Zealander .

Sir,—Many remarks have already been made relative to the improvement of Fort Street, and the adjacent neighbourhood, as Regards convenience for landing goods, &c.; hut, as yet, no execution has been done, and the street has become, in the interim, almost im- . passable. If not tod great a trespass on ydur columns, I would beg to offer a suggestion to the proper authorities through them, that would be found economical, and answer the same purpose that was intended and talked about some time back. That a strong scoria wall be built on the outer side of Fort Street, and the whole filled in with earth—this can be done by native labor well enongh for the purpose, if we can judge by their work at the Barracks; which, for natives, is very creditable. The cost of the above work would be small; and I have no doubt, that parties possessing land in the vicinity of, and residents in, Fort Street, would “ come down” with a little towards the expense of such an improvement. 4 I am, Sir, Yours, truly, Givis.

[lt is really surprising that another summer has been allowed to- pass over without any improvement being made in Fort Street. What has become of the Subscription List that was nulnerously signed several months ago, for the purpose of assisting the Government to make this street passable ? The inhabitants in that quarter of the town seem to be very unconcerned about the state of their street, otherwise we think improvements would have been made ere now. A succession, of northeasterly gales may, perhaps, arouse them from their present apparent apathy. We recommend the suggestion of “ Givis,” to the consideration of the Superintendent of Works.— Ed.]