On the principle of fairness in giving opportunity for showing the other side, we give insertion to the following :—To the Editor: Sir,—ln your paper last evening there is a well-written lady-like letter implying that the Education Rate was illegally, and unjustly obtained from her, and your view. In the particular case reference to the rate was paid without the slightest objection by either the lady or her son. It is a question for the lawyers to decide if they can agree upon the point whether the demand is a just one or not. A widow lady resides in her own house, which is her own freehold property, her son resides with her as a lodger, and is of full age-21 years— consequently is liable to the non householder rate. Query :Is it illegal or unjust to charge the widower with the householder rate, and the son with the non householder ? Suppose there is more than one son; how then ? — The Collector of thb Ratb. The Park Road entertainment is unavoidably postponed until Thursday, the 15th inst.
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Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1681, 8 July 1875, Page 2
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177Page 2 Advertisements Column 3 Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1681, 8 July 1875, Page 2
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