MONEY FOR ROADS
INCREASE IN PETHOL TAX
SUGGESTED
(Uy Tclosriiith—Proßß Association)
TAU.RANGA. 2i«t .Mmi.li. A conference of rcprcscntativcH n| bo Ilotoru.l, Opotiki, Wlnikiilniio, mid Ciiurnngii county councils was held here o-dny, presided over by Mr W. I''. Nin•lnir, chairman nf tli« Tauvanga County. After considerable discussion a motion vns adopted tli.'il il lie ;i rernminuiidaion from the conference In the (invcrnneul, that tlin petrol lax lie increased o sucll ;i figure as would enable the invernnienl Id finance completely all iilnre maintenance and construction ■osis cm all primary main highways in a icrmanent nianner.
An amendment to add to the motion —"Tliat from lime to time increased portions of the funds from the proposed increased petrol tax be allocated for the purpose of paying interest; and sinking funds on loans already raised by local bodies for construct ins primary main highways"—was rejected. It was decided to submit the recommendation as a remit to all (he counties conference, to circularise all councils in highways districts asking for support for tile remit, and t ( , send a copy to the Prime Minister tlio Minister ni" Public Works, and the Highways Hoard.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 24 March 1930, Page 8
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188MONEY FOR ROADS Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 24 March 1930, Page 8
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