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Hokitika Guardian, 24 March 1932, Page 6

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Favoured with ideal weather, the sports meeting in connection with the Hokitika District High School was held in Cass Square this afternoon. Under the supervision of members of the staff, the different events were run off, and a pleasant afternoon was isperit. The Government lias decided to introduce legislation during the present session temporarily suspending Section 57 of. the Counties Act which debars County ratepayers vim are in arrears with' their rates from voting at the I County elections. The Minister of I Internal Affairs stated it was the intention of the Government to bring down legislation easing the position to some extent, lie had received quite a lot of representations on this subject. Tlie Government desired to weigh the balance as evenly as possible between the County Councils who naturally desired their rates paid and tiiosc county ratepayers who wished to pay their rates but at the present time had not ready money to do so. For that reason, Cabinet had decided to give legislative effect to the request of the Executive Committee of the Counties Association that disqualification shall not apply to any ratepayer who has not more than two years of his rates in arrears. A Minister added lli(> concession would lie temporary. It would apply to electric Power Disrict ratepayers and others affected by the disqualification provisions. For that irritating flatulence atte, eating, try X-AN Mixture, X-ANf fresh ens up the stomach glands, multiplies ‘‘-he digestive juices, purifies the blood and restores the muscular action •< the intestines thus ensuring pronei elimination iT F, Williams Cherr iat.—Adv>