FARM LANDS IN BOROUGHS.

Shannon News, 10 August 1928, Page 2

FARM LANDS IN BOROUGHS.

SYSTEM OP VALUATION,

' In the House yesterday, Mr W. H. Field (.OtaM) asked the Minister of Internal Affairs,-, whether, in view of the acute and growing controversy throughout the. Dominion on the subject of local rating, the frequent changes in the system of rating in various districts, and the undoubted hardship and loss resulting to very many individuals, the will set up a Royal Commission, composed of independent men versed and skilled in this vitally important subject, to bring r down a report, the legislative adoption of which may bring about a just system of rating for universal use throughout the Dominion? The Hon. Sir Maui Pmare (Acting Minister of Internal Affairs) replied: The question of the rating of farm lands in boroughs is at present being considered by a Commission of Inquiry. As that Commission has not yet furnished its report, it would not be proper for the Govornment to make any comment.at the present juncture. It' is not considered desirable to set up a Commission to inquire into the general question of local rating, but if the honourable gentleman has any particular phases thereof in , mind, apart from the rating of farm lands in boroughs, and brings them under -the notice of the Government, they will be given careful consideration.