HIGHER RATES
Effect of Increased Costs HAWKE'S BAY COUNTY "If costs continue to rise there will be only two courses open to the council — a rato increase or a reduction in the extent of the work carriea out," said tlie chairman, Mr F. B. Logan, alt yesterday's meeting of the Hawke's Bay County Council, when a letter was received from the Clerk of Awards containing proposals for the labourers ' award for the ensuing year. Mr Logan mentioned that the cost of the day's work to the council had gone up 47 i per cent. in 12 months. Mr C. Lassen suggested that a return should be prepared showing the increases in costs which had taken place. Mr Logan agreed with the sugge?tion. He added that the return should show not only the rise in wages but all costs, which would explain to ratepayers the increase in rates. "Some of our ratepayers are going to suffer losses as the result of the lightness of their wool, the lower price that they are being asked to accept for it and their lighter lainbs." he said. "On top of that their rates will undoubtedly go up. We will either have to curtail our work or increase the rates. A point is roached when you can't give thfe same service for the saine money.'.'
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 69, 14 December 1937, Page 9
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