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Mr. Drapee moved — " That the Bill provide that there shall 

 be local boards in each district and a central board." 



Carried. 



Mr. Kavakagh moved that the word " Minister " be inserted 

 instead of " the court of petty sessions." 



Carried. 



Mr. Sha-w inquired as to the persons who would constitute 

 the board ? 



The Chairman took it that the expression of opinion was that 

 only men interested in the administration of the Bill would secure 

 seats on the board. 



Clause 7, as amended, carried. 



Clause 8 read and passed — 



" 8. When any person authorized aa aforesaid finds diseased trees 

 plants or vegetables upon any land such person may by notice signed by 

 him require the owner lessee or occupier of such land forthwith to 

 destroy all insects or fungi on all trees plants or vegetables then growing 

 upon such land. " 



Clause 9 read — 



"9. (1) At the expiration of fourteen days from the date of the service 

 or giving of such notice such authorized person may if he think fit 

 summon the owner lessee or occupier of the land to whom such notice 

 was directed before a court of petty sessions. 



" (2) If in the opinion of the court the owner lessee or occupier has 

 failed or neglected to take all necessary means to destroy all insects or fungi 

 referred to in such notice the court may make an order in writing 

 authorizing such person to enter upon such land at any time with or 

 without assistants, and to destroy all insects or fungi on all trees plants or 

 vegetables then growing upon such land. 



" (3) Every such person shall in any court of competent jurisdiction or 

 in a court of petty sessions be entitled to recover from such owner lessee 

 or occupier the expenses of such destruction and eradication together with 

 costs." 



Mr. Dkapbe suggested the insertion of the words "board or 

 Minister " instead of " courts." 



Mr. Maetin pointed out that the Minister could not recover 

 or inflict penalties. 



Mr. Craike moved the addition of the words — " At the expira- 

 tion of fourteen days from the date such authorized person 

 shall recommend to the local board of advice, and if the board 

 see fit " 



The Chairman said that was not necessary, because the party 

 authorized would be altogether under control. He would not be 

 acting on his own responsibility; consequently, he would not go 

 to the court till he was advised. 



Mr. Kayanagh said still there might be a vicious inspector, 

 who might take action without the direction of the board ; and he 



