REQUEST FOR ASUBSIDY
(United Press Association) ASHBURTON, March 5. Replying to a request by the Ashburton County Council for a subsidy of £130,500 on a paving programme for the next four years, Mr A. J. Blake, deputy-chairman of the Main Highways Board, this morning said the increase in motor registrations since the board granted large subsidies three years ago demanded a restriction of the subsidies, resulting in local authorities asking permission to raise loans without the consent of the ratepayers. This was the Government policy, but the board had been into the question and had made a certain recommendation to the Government. Three years ago the motor registrations were 120,000 and now they were 250,000, the increase in 1936 being 12 per cent .over 1935 and there w'as every likelihood that the increase would be continuing for some years to come. Combined with higher speeds this caused a higher expenditure by the board which was compelled to give its aid only in the most urgent cases. Mr C. J. Talbot, a member of the board, said a position was arising where the demands for good roads must result in increased rates all round.
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Southland Times, Issue 23141, 6 March 1937, Page 12
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193REQUEST FOR ASUBSIDY Southland Times, Issue 23141, 6 March 1937, Page 12
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