INCREASE IN COSTS
CIVIC ADMINISTRATION BIG RISK IN CAPITAL . (l J «r Pruss Association.) WL'LLINGTOX, last night. An increase of £:s6,7GO'iii lliA-ost of administering Wellington civic affairs was disclosed when the City Council adopted Ihe current year's estimates to-night. 'illis is a record increase, of which LlliXOO is due to 1he.40-hour week for iihi7-iB, and ££2,900 for the increased cost of materials normally used by the corporation. The hospital levy is also up by ixiOCO, and the Fire Hoard levy by CJCOO. ('lily Ihe city's normal activities will be carried on this year. The departmental lomniittee's estimates generally Wire pruned in order to keep I lie rising insts of administration in cheek. 1
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19315, 4 May 1937, Page 8
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