Harbor Bates.
(TO THE EDITOR.] Sir, —As there is some doubt in the minds of the ratepayers as to what the rate will be in the event of the poll being carried, I beg to submit the following statemsnt, as the maximum rate I believe will ba levied when the £40,000 is expended on the breakwater and a proper adjustment of the accounts is made— General rate over Tologa and Waiapu of 5-16lhs of a penny in the £ .. £656 General rate over County Special District of 5-16ths of a penny in the £ 1654 General rate over Borough of 10-16ths of a penny in the £ .. .. 807 £3117 Special rate oyer County Special District of 4-16thsofa penny in the £ £1323 Special rate over Borough of 8-16ths of a penny in ths £ 645 £1968 The total rate in the County Special District will be—General rate of 5-l6lhs of a penny in the £ and Special rale of 4-16ths of a penny in the £, or 9-16iheof apenny in the £, which, to make it as plain as passible, will be 4s 9d on each £lOO worth of property. The total rate in the Borough will be IJd in the £, or 9s 6d on each £lOO worth of property.—l am, <fco., J. Townley.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GSCCG18881113.2.10
Bibliographic details
Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 221, 13 November 1888, Page 2
Word Count
206Harbor Bates. Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume II, Issue 221, 13 November 1888, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in