THAMES BOROUGH

Hokitika Guardian, 19 September 1933, Page 3

THAMES BOROUGH

/JUTE. BURDEN RELIEF SOUGHT APPEAL TO BE MADE TO CABINET. (Per Press Association — Copyright .J ■ THAMES, 'Sept. 18. Af crowded meeting of Thames. Borough ratepayers, the' Mayor (Mr S, Elisor) presiding, and Mr Samuel, M.P. attending, was to-night addressed by several prominent bus hips g men, on the question of taking steps to secure early relief Horn the burden of the rates. It was generally agreed that the relief hoped for under the Borough Commissioner Apt had not been given. It was resolved by am overwhelming majority, as follows : “The ratepayers, having made an honest endeavouring to carry out their agreement with the representatives- of the Thames bondholders, and believin,g that the present burden of rates will be ruinous to Thames property -owners and to f'the security of the bondholders, resolvo to put their financial position before the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and earnestly pray that . . the Government will intervene nvth * view to assisting all parties, ~and immediately promote legislation appointing an independent tribunal to decide what' measure of relief can, be given in the present rating year, and what further relief should be given- for the -subsequent year and years.?’ ; - A petition for presentation .... to the Cabinet', in similar pterins,i ..wag largely signed. • : 'Mr Samuel promised every assistance to ■ alleviate the position, and to place the representations before Cabinet- and congratulated the ratepayers on their orderly discussion and absence of personal recriminations.