TRAM FARES INCREASED.
NEW SCALE IN WELLINGTON. [BY. (TELEGRAPH. ASSOCIATION.] WELLINGTON, Frid«y. The recent increase in the *JB» tramvuymen will cost about £40,tw Tn Order-in-Gonnci! limits hjjjj ' fourpence 'for four sections, andl UjJ _ the amount for this distance cannu increased till the order is van, . city engineer reported to toe ? . in favour of a minimum, cadi fare o pence, rising to fivepenee for a» ts H 0 proposed that all concessions WJJ be increased. The fares on this ~ would range from lid to W- J Mr.HutAison, a Labour wrt**> & an amendment to the adopto» 3 report in favour of deferring, JJg , r until the actual effect of the : :'j was seen, and then, if more revenue required, a graduated rate couw Hntrfuon unimproved land values., -_• g - jnson said the council was becoOTO . volved in a vicious circle, and W» v . i really guilty of profiteering. . <( The amendment was taHfT * .. onlv the Labour members voti^»- " The new rates were atop*** - -; ■ ' ■ nm&C't
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17483, 29 May 1920, Page 6
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160TRAM FARES INCREASED. New Zealand Herald, Volume LVII, Issue 17483, 29 May 1920, Page 6
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