COUNTY COUNCILS, CONFERENCE.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXV, Issue 168, 23 July 1901, Page 3

COUNTY COUNCILS' CONFERENCE.

DEPUTATION TO THE PREMIER.

Press Association. Electric Telegraph.

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Wellington, July 22,

'A deputation comprising several members,of ,the Counties' Conference interviewed the Premier and presented him with a copy of the resolutions arrived at by the Conference. It was explained that the chief recommendations of the Conference were with regard to franchise and finance of road •districts, town districts, and the question of ratiug native lands. The hope was exp*essed that doe weight would bo given to the recommendations of the Conference, which had been thoroughly representative. Some speakers said the Conference was generally satisfied with the Bill as Introduced; but they hoped the Road Boards would not be wiped out where ihey were working amicably with the County Councils. : Hire Premier thanked the members of the Conference for the consideration they bad given to the measure. There j,."4 t he recognised, been a disposition t** -Mrcome the difficulties, and the reco^men>H OnS *OU1? £**£"* * tU f £f*«ef ««£«.• nation at the hands of fairest consul ■■■ tt o I{ , _- f fh; n i r the Government. Ht,f Bill was too the Franchise Propos.* 1* far in advance for public' °P""™ r£ garding the Koad Boards, ho -j££v in. favor of removing the machi.-■ ". wUere it was working-well. Turning to finance, he promised that Parliament, where it could be safely done, would prefer that local bodies should carrjf out the minor works.HHrer also thought there should bo some- classification of native land for rating purposes., - ■ ,■■ - :\... -* ;;; :. ■: