THE CODLIN MOTH BILL.

Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2483, 9 June 1888, Page 2

THE CODLIN MOTH BILL.

(IIY I'ELEG It A FH. —PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Chrtstchoiich, Thursday. The Canterbury Fruitgrowers' Association approves'of the principle of the Codlin Moth Bill, and considers that the only effectual method of checking further spread is to prohibit the importation of fruit and trees from infected into clean districts ; that the importation of fruit and trees from Tasmania, Australia, and America Bliould be prohibited. - Dunkiun, Thursday. At a meeting of local fruitgrowers a resolution was carried to strongly' oppose tlie passage of tho Codlin Moth Bill in the present form as being a most useless and offensive measure. [BY TELEGKAriI—OWN CORRESI'.UN L>KNT. ] Auckland, Friday. At the Codlin Moth meeting to-day, a motion by Mr Mclndoe requesting the legislative Council to throw out the Bill was carried. Mr Wells supported the Bill, and urged that a committee be appointed.

TO THE EDITOR Sin,—l heartly agree with the remarks in the sub-leader of the Auckland Herald of Juno the 4th, " re tho Codlin Moth Act," in condemning the indecent haste in the passing of tho Bill in tho Lower House, and applauding the action of the lords, in postponing the Bill for further consideration. It seems to me utter madness to pass such a measure, we might ps well try to eradicate Hies by Act of Parliament. Here the moth is, and here it will stay and thrive, -becoming. -acclimatized ; in spite of all the Acts we can pass if one source of food is denied them, they will naturally seek another. In some of your able articles Mr Uditor, you condemn so much governing power in the country, yet you advocate such an oppressing Act as the above. You say it will cost only a half-penny per tree, (but that is only the thin end of the wedge) and if that is not sufficient " according to the 7th clause," tho local body can levy a further contribution. In my opinion every man should kill his own moth, as the inspectors, (as in the rabbits), will be a greater pest than the moth. I see they are bringing in an Act, to eradicate contagious diseases among bees. Any unfortunate hive that is found to have the disase, is to bo arrested by the policy, and brought before the nearest Magistrate. Good Lord ! we will be made the laughing stock of the world. It seems to me some of our legislators are off their chump, every one trying to make himself famous with his little fad, such as our friend Hobbs soaring to fame on the back of a codlin moth.—l am, Sir, H. Roche. Ngaroto, June 7th, 1888.