THE PETROL TAX
An announcement that the present petrol tax of fourpence per gallon is not going to mark the limit of taxation in this direction, if the revenue derived is found to be insufficient lor the purposes required of it, was given by the -Minister of Lands (Hon A. D. McLeod) when speaking at Ihurann recently. Referring to the lneavjy taxation which rural districts had to hear, the Minister said the petrol tax had been imposed not with' the hope of lowering taxation, but to prevent it going any higher, and that was all that could be expected. “I am not going to say that the tax is going to be insufficient." said the Minister, “out I am sure of this; if the roads cannot le maintained, then then will have to be a higher tax than Id —and the motori-t will be the first to ask for it. in order t:> have better road. In this connection 1 would say that T believe the result of better reading has. on the whole, been a saving to the man with his motor ear. and although it seems a big tax to pay, those who are using tar-sealed roads tell me that the life of some classes of tyres lias increased from 1590 miles to as high ns 9009 miles."
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Hokitika Guardian, 3 May 1928, Page 4
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220THE PETROL TAX Hokitika Guardian, 3 May 1928, Page 4
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