SPECIAL MEETING.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3237, 4 July 1879, Page 2

SPECIAL MEETING.

' THE PIG 818-SAW.

Cr Brassey asked leave to make » few; remarks before the consideration of the bye-laws came on. It was-only fair to himself to say that, when he moved in this matter of a bye-law, he never intended that it should apply to the whole Borough, but only to. certain of the more thickly inhabited portions of it. It would bd manifestly unfair to prohibit the keeping of swine in Parawai or Tararu, but, where they became a nuisance, some measures should be taken. He thought it would be better, under present circumstances, not to pass the bye-law, and he would be prepared to propose such a course. Ab Mr43peight, who had assisted him in drafting the bye-law and who was one with him in the necessity of such, a regulation, had , taken the onus of the matter on his own shoulders, he would not say further on the subject at present. Mr Speight said Mr Brassey had anticipated him in; some measure as he would follow the course suggested, and more that the bye-law be not adopted. Cr Graham seconded the motion. Cr Brassey said he did not disagree with the motion, but he thought it only fair that it should be known that Cr Speight had assisted him in drafting the proposed bye-law, but had, since it came before the Council, been backing and filling all the time. It appeared to him as if Cr Speight wanted to score a point, just because he found there was considerable opposition to such a regulation being enforced. Cr Speight, in reply, said he had at first been of opinion that such a bye-lair should be passed, but under the present circumstances of the Borough he had changed his mind. If a bye-law could be framed to restrain buteheri and others from keep*

ing a large number of t oigs and creating a nuisance, lie would support it. The resolution was ear Tied. THE GOAT BYE 'LAW. Cr Brassey moved the bye-law re the goats. He spoke on the necessity of annihilating the goat nuisance. CrMcGowan thought a simpler measure would.meet the difficulty. Cr Brassey's provision would certain ly annihilate them.

The bye-law was amended b.yneverat 0f * clauses being struck out, after which it was agreeed to. . -,'/ ; ' CAB FABM, ' ...

The new bye-law moved by Cr. Speight, regulating the cab fares, was 'th en consideredl The mover suggested several trifling amendments, and the bye-Uiw was- - adopted.

Cr Wilson drew attention to thi' fact that under the present bye-laws, a resi dent of the Borough was not allowed efeU to kill a pig for home use.

After tome discussion, Cr Brassey gt ive notice of motion to move in the matt «r by amending the present bye-law. , '=„;'; ■ This concluded the business.