THE FENCING BILL.
Sir, —In your leading article of April 30th you drew the attention of the public to a new Fencing Bill Avhich passed through the upper house last session ; and as none of our politicians seem inclined to discuss the question or propose an amendment to some of the clauses, I beg to offer a few suggestions. It Avill be a gz-eat Avant of energy on the part of the settlers of this distiict if they do not make an effort to have clause 23 amended before the Bill passes through the lower house next session. The clause referred to proposes to impose a penalty for planting gorse Avithout the consent of neighbouring occupier. This Avould be a very unjust condition in this district Avhere gorse is acknoAvledged to be the most suitable fence. My reason for objecting to this clause is because there is no provision specified in the bill by which a dispute could be decided in the eA r ent of an adjoining occupier objecting to gorse being planted ; and yet there are many kinds of liA T e fences quite as liable to spread as gorse is that could be planted without the consent of the occupier of adjoining lands. I consider an owner of land should have a lawful right to object to any kind of live fence being planted On his boundary line, as that Avould be a protection against an inexperienced neighbour who might choose to plant sweet briar, brambles, Avild rose, or any other kind of live fence that Avould be liable to spread or die out in patches, as some kinds of hedge plants do in this climate. I therefore think a clause to this effect is desirable: If any person desire to plant a live fence on a boundary line or diAuding fence, he shall give notice to the occupier of the adjoining lands of his intention, and mention the kind of live fence ho proposes to plant ; and if the occupier of the adjoining lands object to the kind of live fence specified in such notice, and desire to plant a live fence of any other kind, unless the parties can agree the question of the description of live fence to be planted shall bo determined by a Resident Magistrate. Hoping this letter may have the effect of opening a discussion on this important question,—l am, &c., John Riselkt.
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Patea Mail, 10 May 1881, Page 3
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