RATING NATIVE LANDS.
Referring to the rating of native lands last week, Sir James Carroll, addressing a deputation from the Counties Conference, said he thought there had been a lot of misconception, and confusing of what obtained under the previous Act and what is now the law. Local bodies could sue, but_ only recover the amount for which a joint owner was liable. They could either put in a receiver and lease the land and out of the proceeds pay the rates, or a portion of the land could be cut off and the proceeds devoted to paying the rates. That law, of course, would not operate so as to deprive a native of all his land. He would give the new Act a trial. They would have the assistance of the Maori Land Boards, and they would be of great use, as they were familiar with the owners’ conditions of each block, and could be appointed by the local bodies as receivers. The Public Trustee paid rates on all lands held by him that were bringing in revenue, except those which were held uuder„an occupation license.
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Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1037, 31 August 1911, Page 4
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187RATING NATIVE LANDS. Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXIII, Issue 1037, 31 August 1911, Page 4
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