LOCA'L GOVERNMENT
CABINET NOT PREPARED TO HELP LOClL BODIES ' MUST1 USE ECONOMY Wellington, Monday: ' Indications that there would be proposals' before the House which would help local bodies ih the matter high exchange were given by-the MSnister of Finance, Rt. Hon. J.. G. Co'ates - . :n the House to-day when 'replyiug ,to criticism over the position local -bod^ ics would find themselves in:' • Mr. Coates said that local bqdies could make economies in the same way as the Government.- He cbiild say that something wa"s!yet"to cdme before Parliament which ihiglit • give some form of relief to local- 'bodieS; Mr. A. J. Stallworthy: '^Cah )Ve bridge the gap?" v 5 " Mr. Coates .said he could not discuss the position except in general terms but he could say that there would be a second proposal in which the Government could help1 to bridge the1 gap. He suggested first that local bodies should give attention to theif oWn1 cinternal finances.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 448, 4 February 1933, Page 5
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