FENCING MEETING.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume II, Issue 154, 31 March 1874, Page 2

FENCING MEETING.

At the meeting held in the Court House on Saturday last, to consider the proposed alterations in the Fencing Act, the following propositions were put from the Chair

Proposed by Mr. Poynter, and seconded by Mr. Cuff, “ That Mr. Johnson be requested to bring before the Auckland Provincial Council a special Fencing Act suited to the requirements of the district; and that the boundary mentioned in the Sheep Act be retained for the Fencing Act.” —Carried unanimously. Proposed by Mr. Parsons, seconded by Major Westrup, “ That seven wires be considered a sufficiently stock proof fence, or, six wires and a top rail ; such fence to be not lower than 4 feet from the ground, and posts of hard wood 8 feet apart.” Moved by Mr. Poynter, “ That the fence be not less than 3 feet 9 inches from the ground, nor more than 4 feet, and posts not more than 9 feet apart,” Moved by Mr. Reeves, seconded by Mr. Parsons, “That a fence 4 feet high, with 2 rails on top and 4 wires under, be a sufficient stock proof fence ; or, a double ditch and bank, 3 feet, with 2 rails or 4 wires, bank 2 feet, the 1 whole to be 4 feet in the clear from the ground.” Proposed by Mr. Skillicorn, seconded by Mr. Poynter, “ That 4 rails, 4 feet 6 inches from the ground, posts, 9 feet apart, be a sufficient stock proof fence.” Proposed by Major Westrup, seconded by Mr. Reeves, “ That 7 wires, posts 12 feet apart and 4 feet high, with 2 interlacings at equal distances between, be a sufficient stock proof fence,” Proposed by Mr. Parsons, “ That a paling fence, not less than 4 feet 6 inches high, be a sufficiently stock proof fence.” Proposed by Mr. Poynter, seconded by Major Westrup, “That in cases where the earth is thrown up on a wire fence, that each foot in height of earth to be considered equal to two wire's.” Proposed by Mr. Poynter, “ That any full-grown hedge, or other fence that may be proved in Court calculated to stay the passage of stock is to be taken as a legal fence for the requirements of the Act; and, also, that any of the beforementioned fences that may be proved in Court as not calculated to stay the passage of stock are not to be considered as legal fences for the purposes of the Act.” Proposed by Mr. Poynter, seconded by Major Westrup, “ That the word “ stock” is to include sheep, cattle, horses, mules, asses, and goats.” The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the Chairman (Mr. W. S. Greene.)