Original Correspondence.

Taranaki Herald, Volume II, Issue 73, 21 December 1853, Page 3

Original Correspondence.

T» TUB EDITOR OF TUB " TAHA.NA.KI HKIULD "

Sik, — Direct Steam communication having been established between New South Wales and the settlements of Wellington und Nelson, wo may reasonably expect that its benefits will ere long extend to New Plymouth.

To avail ourselves to the fullest extent of ihe advantages derivable from a periodical, expeditions' safe, and cheap conveyance of perishable farm poduce lo the most profituble market, wo must devueaome more certain mode of shipping it than the present precarious system.

I would therefore su^gent tlmt a Company be formed, with sufficient capital, for the purpose, of procuring from England an Ir.m Screw Stramer, nl hiihl draught of water, expressly construct! d to <> through the/surf, of sufficient burthen lo carry in tons of C'irgc, anil furnished with engines of mi quire power. In adiliiion tv transporting prmiure to rex

going 'steamers arriving in our rondn end, ituch a vessel wmld efficiently perform Ihe whole lightorii;e of the put, ■ml likewise fumi.h the T«ta« ruimaka settlers with tho meant of conveying farm proiluce to market.

During the prevailing south-wot winds, the Oi-enn Steamer might anchor dale under the outer Sugar-loaf Island, upon which a coal depot mighi he formed, ard cohU landed or shipped from v hanging jetty of inexpensive construction.

In northerly winds sufficient lee would he found on the opposite lido of the Island, or ia the imall bay in ihore nf it.

By the erection of wooden groins of * similar con>tt uo ion to tlioio in use oil the Sussex coiht, the Huatoki river might be rendered navigable for ihe small steamer from half tide to high water, and were sea'waila con»truoted, the land thereby reclaimed would more thai) repay (ha whole coot of the work, uhirh In the &mr in«tonoc miijht be decayed hy the PrmincUl Government.

I would impress upon my fellow-iettlers that ''direct sieam communication with tbe Australian Colonies will enable them to export many articles at p-csent all bul unsaleable— viz, hay, carrots, turnips, garden vegetables, poultry, Sco., and like, w'iae furnish them with a profitable outlet for their surplus fat stock.

1 do not pretend to offer a matured plan, but desire to direct public attention to a suvjict of paramount importance, to the future prosperity of our si Itleinent. Enpeiienee proves that the Provincial Government cannot ensure the efficiency 'of tha boating department, tho duties of which must eventually be fulfilled by priiate enierpri.e, or vessels will cease to resorl to our roadstead. Mkhoatoa.

TO TBB P.DITOK OF TnE " TABAM AKI HEBALD ',

Sin,— ln yuq 1 su>- of the . yW II ull. there ap> penrrd n coannuuimtlon fiooi one oi the Pro»inci.il C'nincii endeaTuuiiug by « side wind to mcuu a m aiaka of his o*u.

He says, '• 1 consider an arQeadment in Mr,Good's Bill w»i neceiury;" ai{4 \i «<>i be mult

hrve. ({nna against tho unmnTided Bill, And if * tole wai tj'it ui»<Mi sg.vnst the measure, lv« opposition must be oonmdored n< Untam >unt to x vo c a^Hinit it. And tills lnmN mo, nr h reader of your valuihle pjper, to H'Rgsnf to y,iuis°lftlie propriety of publishing the vote.< on every bill, ihcrrhy c;i rini< he Mi-iabum nn opportunity ot correcting innt.>ket.

If the minutes of Council r<intnin ihe vole« jiro and on, then they have been, pu«ed unreiiiaiked up hi. And hs «i.ry iiiijinrt»|it hi|ta «re uliortiv t» he laid he'oie the C.muoil, a alu-rt inhulur view of

vote* on the vorioui u.eu.urcs wnuld givd ihu Electors on, inai|(lit into the uaclulnetit of their Representatives, and direct them bow tv employ their elective powers in future. Yours, tec. x."w-

Abstract of a Gill to prevent the extension Oj the Contagious Disease in Sheep called Scab.

I, — I ,»pector of sheep to be appointed.

ll.— lmported sheep (ball not be lauded without v lnudinit warrant, tv be usued by tbe Inspector, which warrant dull appoint a place to which ihu Sheep »ha!l bit taken tor eJt.im.iutiun. — Penalty on lanning iheup without n n»rrant j£2o, & tu. a bead lor ihu sheep lmded — t'euully lor diaubeying tb« ilircjjttouk of landing wairani £lv, & 2<. ahead lor tbe uumber ol sheep specified.

111. — ltttpector to »u t >erinund,tht landing and, diiving ol siici'p 111 1 Pen tor VKnininution, hlso Ihe rt'movul ut aheep theiici-' to tbj Quaruiiline ground, (wucre neucS4«iy to ipiuovc tU^ui,) to extoiine anerp wmi ull prdctiuiiU.u apeed ulter lauiiiij j tv lako clurgo ihc sume arc Unt exposed whilst de imiieii lor emumiailon, ti.any n»n ol infliction irum other *hec|>, uiklc.ii buidiet, or o herwutt ; and t,i cufuria lo «von mulior regulation* in relation to bis duties us shall be prescribed bybunerniteiidnit.—Pcii.liy lor ureaull ot duly, nut le»s ibau ii'l noi encevding jKIU, lv oe sucj lvi by lbs bUjieiiuirudGiit. IV,— Fees payuble by sheep owner to Inspector lor eiamiuuiiuß Id. per bead. V. — PeU'lty lor iib'lructiug lnspsotor, not leu ihan Xl, noi exceeding .t'iu. * , r Vl.— Penalty on Uoatmen anJ others' airjing to laud aliucp ' in conlravcution ol th<> Oidliiuuco, nut lti» than £i, uud not cXceuding £10 VII, — Superintendent may proclaim any lands lawlully acquired lor ibe purpose as a quarantine gr«uud. Vlll. —Sheep appearing on examination to be inlccieu, tv be removed to the iiuuiununa ground, where they are tv remain under cuarge ol tbe uwntr. —Penalty on disubcytii|( Inspector's warrant ol removal £10 and 2», per head lor tbe number ol •beep apecilied in Wurruut. IX.— Penalty ou unlawfully rcmotiug iheep or suflciiug llu »«inu to may i'lU, aud 2s. per head foi a.itsrp lemoied or aulletud cv Mray. X.— lv c* c »heep examined as aioresKtd, And ulio tv noun iia »bc«Ji rcnio'ed tv quarantine groumi t hall a, pear to Inspector tv be lice fioui ttie due itc bo aIi«II m cemncute ot tho laci, ami lUe kUc-p all .11 be di»un».c(i. XI. On iicr to puy lor depasturing in quarantine giiiand h ibe riuo ul 2a. p^r ne.d, jilt week, bheep (bciii); Ue»u) iuj> bu aotd lor uun-payiDtnl cl pu>uiruga nut> Xll.— liveiy pertun owning or having charge ot iiilvutcd »tieep, uud aiij every agent or tervunt ut' any aurli puisou, wiiu nlmll tuiu the «duj<> out up n or sutt'*r ibe same to stray mco any lauj» uui lv hi. lanlui null ciCiUaife occupation, or wuo »lijli drive any »Ucu lu.ttuleu blutip upon any public or privau iouu, "null incur v |Cn»lty uui excecJiiij; £.2\) lor erery ofieuco. Jiut peuany nul lv be incurred if d. iwiiUcut viii ijite muitfaulury «videuc« ibai he, und bin a^cnlt aud lervuuia bad no reamu io tua^ecl iiitvciion ' Xlll.— Every pemon who shall knowingly and tviliull>aluw ,ui«ui«d thcop to rem-in uu laud iv his of ii uccUuniioo, ut targe aud tree to appro. cv wiibut b yardaol lundt vi aojomiug owucr., or ol public ur pm» c toidn, txcopi nuaie teparated by a dm li and bank, ur live Iciice) 'hall lucur a penally not exceeding £20. XIV.— Ihe Kst penalty may bs avoided by con. foiuung tv 3 condition! »ix., — 1. Giving notice of tho existence of the disease to the neighboring occupiers. 2' Exhibiting like notice- on tbe frontage upon r'uuUa. 3. Procuring v certificate from iutpector under iho pruviiiuu next lulluwing. XV.— Persons waning tv obtain or renew such cerihcaie, as last, referred 10. shall require attendance ol Inspector, hum tbeep dipped or struck in bin presence. & lv his Satisfaction, aud thereupon a corlihuKitj will lie given by Inspector doolanng tlmt the sheep m»y continue at large on theownei's laud lor a'liiuited period. Fes tv Innpeotor lor attendance 7s. Gd. uud Id. per head lor the tbeep Heated, XVl.— Diieuied ctrcaics to be either burnt or buried. / , •• XVll.— lnspector to give Bund for faithful dis. charge oi bis duties. XV, ll.— Penalty on Inspector taking a bribe,

&c. XIX. Penalties to bo recoverable ia a summary way, XX.— lnterpretation clause. , XXI.— Ordinance to come into operation, as t.i infecied flitep 7 day aficr Su, erinteudeot (hall proclaim iiuarantiiie ground— at rcpect* other »ucep, u» ' ' day of 1854.

WBCDDtI.

Containing fornu ol i.aodtn| Warrant and fn> sptowr'i Bond.