RATING AUTHORITIES

Grey River Argus, 12 June 1933, Page 5

RATING AUTHORITIES

RATING CROWN LANDS Deputation for Wellington TO INTERVIEW GOVERNMENT. (l’' r Press Association). AVAIROA, June 1(». Al Ihe conference of delegates of Local Ruling Authorities from East Cape to Woodville, held here to-day for the purpose of bringing before the notice of Alembcrs of Parliament the desperate conditions that Rating Authorities are now in, the following resolutions were carried; That all occupied Crown Lands, including lands being farmed by the Crown, be rateable for all rates; that Statutory provisions for the collection of rates in respect of lands owned or occupied by private persons be applicable to such Crown Lands. That all rates levied on lands mortgaged to the Crown and any of its departments he collectable in the same manner, and with same Statutory powers, as rates levied on lands mortgaged to private persons. That a local body shall have the right to set off against moneys owing to the Crown or any of its departments, all rates owing to such local body in respect of Crown lands,-or lands mortgaged to the Crown, or any of its departments. It was further decided to circularise all Parliamentarians on the above lines, and that a deputation of five be appointed to proceed to A\ r ellington with a view of placing the position before the heads of the Government.