THE GORSE NUISANCE.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1269, 25 November 1884, Page 3

THE GORSE NUISANCE.

TO THE EDITOR. y IR) —At the last meeting of the Geraldine Road Board it was decided to ballot for the names of six ratepayers to be proceeded against for allowing the gorse to grow and become a nuisance on the public roads opposite their respective properties, As the report ol the meeting appears to be wrongly interpreted in reference to the gorse question, I am requested to quote the clause in full (with your permission) bearing on the subject, which is as follows, viz : —" 9. The occupier, or in any case where there is no occupier then the owner, of the land on each side of the road shall be answerable for the grubbing up, clearing away, and destroying of gorse, sweetbriar, bramble, and broom on such road by half the width thereof adjoining to the land owned or occupied by him, provided the local authority has reasonable ground for believing that the said gorse, sweetbriar, bramble, or broom have spread from such adjoining land or the fence thereof. The locd authority may order the occupier, or in case there is no occupier, then the owner, of any land abutting upon any road or street. — (1) to remove any part of a tree, or lowir or trim any part of a hedge overhanging a road or street so as to injure it, or (2) to clear away and destroy, within the above-mentioned limits, all obstructions to traffic arising from the growth of gorse, sweetbriar, bramble, or broom upon such road or street. In the event of any such occupier or owner failing to comply with such order within one month from the receipt thereof he shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding five pounds for every day during which such order is not obeyed, and a further sum equal to the cost incurred by the local authority in removing such tree, or lowering or trimming such hedge, or grubbing or removing such gorse, sweetbriar, bramble, or broom.— I am, etc,, William Shiers.