TOLL-GATES, OR SEPARATE RATE?
OMATA FAVORS THE TOLLS,
There was a fair number of ratepayers last evening at Omata to meet the riding members of the Taranaki County Council, Messrs C. Andrews and J. J. Carpenter, who wished to consult the ratepayers conqerning the means of raising the revenue for carrying on the work of the riding and the extinguishing of the present heavy overdraft. After considerable discussion, Mr. George moved, and Mr B. Honey,field seconded, that the Council be asked to establish two toll-gates in the Omata iding, in preference to a special rate. Mr. Edgar Bayly moved, and Rev. Allanson seconded, as an amendment, that th e Council be asked to levy the separate rate.
The meeting declared by 10 votes to 8 in favor of the establishment of the toll-gates, although it was' freely stated before the meeting that there would be almost a block vote in the other direction.
Our full report of the proceedings will appeal to-morrow.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 89, 11 May 1909, Page 3
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162TOLL-GATES, OR SEPARATE RATE? Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 89, 11 May 1909, Page 3
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