COUNTIES CONFERENCE
(Per Press Association.) \ : ~ Wellington, July. 20. A resolution was carried' protesting E ASaj nst tlie practice pursued by the Audit Department in dealing with the statutory balance-sheets of treating separate accounts as separate rate accounts.
It was resolved that there should be boards of review relating to land-tax valuations, such boards to consist of the S.M. and two qualified.men of local experience.
_ Another resolution declared that the Valuation of Land Act in its operation has proved very unsatisfactory, and it is essential that either the Act be repealed or thoroughly competent valuers be ap pointed, a fair definition of improvements inserted in "the Act and the present excessive charges to local bodies amended. Another resolution expressed the opinion that Government should make some concessions in the matter of travelling expenses of members attending future Conferences. '
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7061, 22 July 1901, Page 2
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137COUNTIES CONFERENCE Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7061, 22 July 1901, Page 2
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