County Council's Conference.
(Per'-PreßsTiissociation}
-,„.";' WELLINGTON, July 28.: Ihe Conference", of County Councils was resumed this niorriingv The special committee recommended (1) That-,Government be asked to substitute, a- g-raduated- system of subsimos m "place "of the present system ; (2) That the basis. of .the subsidy be rate of: -Id in- the £~ on which a subsidy ol os in the £ be granted and an increase of 2s Gd in the £ for every \i-d" j^ the £ of increase i n Bate. In Counties whereKoacl Boards exist the subsidy to bo paid to both Road Boards and Counties on the basis of their respective rates. . - .' • .
Tha report will be discussed this afternoon.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7900, 28 July 1904, Page 5
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108County Council's Conference. Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7900, 28 July 1904, Page 5
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