THE NEW STOCK BILL.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4182, 3 August 1892, Page 2

THE NEW STOCK BILL.

Hs Provisions, The new Stook~Bill, introduced by the Minister for Lands and Aerjj culture, propopea '"to repeal "The Brand's and Branding Act, 1880','' '.'The Diseased'pattie Act,' 1881," '.'The Cattle Act, 1890," and '.'■T'he Sheep Act, 1800," and to tpeir provision) ip the' one while at (he sapje tip makipg more clear points which stood in peed of elucidation and improving the administrative machinery. Cattle Boards nre to be abolished, and their executive and administrative functions (now almost in abjttnce) centred in the Stock DcpartmWand its inspectors, while the Governor-in-Gounoil is to malm regulations fovtbe carrying out of the various provision's, The sbeep tax is no loiiger to bo' the only support'of the' Block Department, as a • lax of twopence per hparj ip to.'-'be leviej}'' op all bolder? of more than ten head of cattle. The departmental inspector's are to be given' power Ip quarantine the property and premise's : , of any Btppkmen ip"whose flocks arid herds disespe break's out, and 'powers are taken io inspept and regulate dairies apd slaughterhouses 'w'herjj necessary, The regulations as to driving stock are simplified, and a

penally is provided for anyono driving travelling slock across any private or Crown lauds except between tho hours of 0 a.m. and G p.m. between 31st March and Ist September, ntid 4 a.m. and 8 p.m. during the nst; of the year. The regulations as tu tuands and branding are praoiically the same ua now existing, with slight modifi' cations for the Bake of clearness, In the Bill it is proposed that it shall (come into operatiou on tho Ist ot January next, bat it is understood that this will be altered in Committee so as to bring it into operation directly it has passed both Houses.