CONFERENCE OF LOCAL BODIES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume L, Issue 60, 26 July 1907, Page 2

CONFERENCE OF LOCAL BODIES.

t'jr Press AssociationAuckland, 'July 25. _ The annual Conference of local bodies in the Munakau County was held to-dav. iir Allen (Pukekohe East) presided. .Hi' was decided to place on record the valuable services rendered to local bodies by the Lite Mr SI. M. Kirkbride, M.H.R. A resolution was carried—"That the Noxious Weeds Act should be progressively administered, and owners of property should be compelled to clear certain portion of their property every year." It was a'so decided that pressure be brought to bear on the Government to clear all Crown lands of noxious weeds. It was decided that all local bodies in the county take united action to poison birds in .July each year, and the Government be asked to distribute poisow.'d grain at cost price. It was resolved that condemned stock be valued at full market rates, instead of at boiling down rates as at present. In this connection, it was pointed out that if a beast, which was ailing, was bought by a fanner, he hesitated about irforming an inspector on account of the small value placed upon it; whereas if fair market value were allowed, he would have no object in keeping the disease quiet. It was resolved that quail be included in the small birds' nuisance, also that the Government subsidy to local bodies be on a graduated scale, so that the amount would be increased according as the rate levied is increased, and maximum limit be done away with.