MUNICIPAL FISH MARKETS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 28, 1 August 1912, Page 2

MUNICIPAL FISH MARKETS

PRINCIPLE OF INSPECTION ADOPTED. Tho question of municipal fiflH msuckota was discussed at fch& Municipal Conference yesterday apve-pot of the following remit moved by Mr. Oohn WiUon, Mayor ot Dunedin -.—"That the following words bo added to section 712 of the principal Act, viz. : — 'And upon tho orttablishmcnt of any ouch marlcot-plaoe in a borough having a population of not less than ten thousand, no person shall soil wbotasulo by auction for local consumption fttiy fish dare in such market, and where a market-place iB established in any borough no person shall expose for ea,lo in suoh borough any fresh übli until ha shall have caused tho sarno to be inspected at such market-plado by an inspector nppointed by the council, nor unless such inspector shall have passed such fish as being lit for human consumption.' " The mover Baid it would bo in the interests of public health to have all tho fish inspected before consumption, Mr. A. H. Hindmarsh (Wellington) thought that the- district should bo dofined, otherwise in suburbs some hardship might bo inflicted. Mr. W. A. Veitoh (Wanganui) argued that tho mumoipal market flioulu havo a monopoly of the wholesale distribution of itsh. ' Mr. John Fuller, jun., said market* should bo more of a tmtional institution us part and parcel of the railway system. Tho country folks had to bo' studied, 110 thought the motion should bo thrown oul, and another of 11 national form should bo substituted. Mr. T. K. Sidey, M.P.(Sfc. Kilda) said ho hoped the conference would not go back on its provious decision in favour of tho principle of local markets. Municipal markets would bo an advantage to tho consumer, us thoro would bo better distribution, cheapening the product. Mr. H. J. Otloy (Christchuroh) said it was not ono bit of u«a providing a markofc unless they could secure its proper employment. Mr. Wilson, in reply, said that tho conditions in Dunodin wore uuoh as to fully .justify the establishment of markets in the interest of the public. The motion was carnod by & largo majority. IF INCLINED TO RHEUMATICS, Tako Wai-Rongoa, Water regularly. This delightful wator possesses great medicinal properties. Jt eradicates urio acid, alleviates kidney troubles, makes you stronger healthier. Tho N.Z. Medical Journal praises, Wai-Rongoa. All hotels, clubs, Btoros, chemists.— Advt. ' " For chronic- chest complaints, Woods' Grout Peppermint Cure, Is 6d.— Advt.