THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES.
Tim ToWN-PI,AXNJNfi PItOI'OSAI.S. In view of the existing burden of general taxation, and municipal rates, there may be some stiff opposition to the betterment principle in the Government Town-Planning Bill. It is proposed that the owners of property shall he required to pay to the local authority one-half of an increase in the value of any holding directly due to a townplanning scheme. Unless adequate provision is made to secure an equitable operation (if that clause, there will he a danger of its becoming irksome in practice. It is the duty of Parliamen 1 to take a hand in “town-planning” the Bill, for it, too, requires a great deal of reshaping and constructive improvement,—Christchurch “Sun.”
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Hokitika Guardian, 9 August 1926, Page 2
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119THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES. Hokitika Guardian, 9 August 1926, Page 2
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