RATES ON NATIVE LANDS.
■ —' — : — POWERS OF LOCAL BODIES. [BY CTELEGBAPH.— ASSOCIATION.] : --J . Wellington, Tuesday. plfe- 'A conference of representatives of county councils was held to-day, the Hon. W. H. |illl Hemes (Minister for Native Affairs) pre- ; . siding. Improvements of the legislative ; " powers of local bodies to enforce the pay- [ ' ttent of rates on native lands was discussed. The movement was initiated by linent of rates on CounciL was pointed cussed. The movement was initiated by the Patea County Council It was pointed out that in the past four years counties in the North Island struck rates totalling £46,540 on native lands, but only £12,000 Was collected. Delegates urged the Minister to put the natives on the same foot- . V ing as Europeans in this matter. Mr. 1 Henries was . sympathetic, and said he H would do something in this direction. I "When the Bill was ready the local bodies would have i chance to consider its pro-, i yisbns,.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume L, Issue 15325, 11 June 1913, Page 7
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