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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 2, Issue 164, 20 May 1879, Page 2

LATEST TELEGRAPHIC

(j'Kll PRESS AGENCY. WELLINGTON. Monday. The taxation scheme of Government next session is confidently stated to he—lst, Income Tax; 2nd. To extend the present Land Tax by a graduated system, so as to reach large landholders rather than small ones, who can be effectually got at by judiciously devised Income Tax. The charge of alleged perjury against Kinross is set down lor to-morrow, but the Chronicle says it will probably fall through. Several further small insolvencies are reported, The Relieving Officer of the Beuevolent Society is taking proceedings against other members of the Maxted family for not contributing towards the support of their aged parents, Two of the sons were a few days ago compelled to contribute,

THE FOOTPATHS AND LEVELS OF THE STREETS IN MASTERTON. '.■4r To tk Editor o/ (/ie WAtnAKAPA Daily. Snt—l quite agree Jvith-your correapondcnt's remarks in your issue of Saturday regarding the levels of streets in the iiorIn passing through Church-street, I observed that the levol of the footpath now in the course of erection will give a gradual ascent into the office of your joui nal, wliilst that into the office of Mr Bunny, in the same street, will cause a descent. I hope this up-and-down system will be taken into tlio consideration of the Borough Council, in order to prevent irregularities in the erection of buildings, by giving the levels for future guidance. I am, &c., Builder.