COUNTIES' CONFERENCE
*i:gc,e.stoxis mm the executive
In a circular letter addressed to tli Taralmki County Council, Mr. 11. D. At kinson, secretary of the Xew Zealaii' Counties Association, says that tlie Kxi entire Committee considered t.u
tion of the advisability of holding a conference of delcghtes this' year, lull as Parliament will not meet till the middle of October, and as the conferences were always held sonic time during tlx ~;st tortn'g-ht of Parliament, it was felt that it would be most inconvenient for county delegates ty be called together at such a date. Although there were many matters of importance to local authorities .h-serving ol tile attention of the Legislature, the Executive Committee considered that as the tiovermnent had not given any specific indication of it>f inientiou. very little, if any, good would result if a conference were held, as it would only be going over the same ground as was traversed at the hist meeting, and under these circumstances it was considered inadvisable to bold a conference Ihis year.
The Hospital- 1 and Charitable Aid Hill would he reintroduced, but this measure had been already reviewed at a conference nf delegates representing llospitaj and Charitable Aid Hoards. U was most probable t hut z measure dealing with Native lands would be introduced this ses>iou, when tin- vexed question of the rating ol' HicnV lands would, no doubt, be dealt with. Tills matter had been already considered by a conference of delegates representing the counties in Auckland Province, in whose districts the rating of mitive lands was a question of 1 most vital importance, and the Executive Committee would support them in the | etl'ort to have an improvement made in I this long-standing grievance.
Tile Prime Minister some months ago indicated tlio intention on tlie part of the Government to bring forward proposals relating to the creation of national main roads, lint not sutrieient details were made known to give an idea of what was intended. The Kxeeutive Committee felt that this question should receive the careful consideration of the local authorities, anil suggested that such phases as the following were deserving of attention;—(a) What .« nicely to be the delinition of a main road? (b) Are t'ae main roads to Ije created by Parliament land battled for on the lloor of the House? ((■■) Ai'e comities likely under such a system to receive fair treatment? (d) If the Government takes over main roads is' it likely that it will do so instead of paying the present subsidies? The Kxeeiitive suggested that if il was found that the Government brought down legislation this session proposing serious' alteration in the present local' government law the local authorities should request their representatives in Parliament to urge the Government before 'proceeding further to circulate the bills amongst the local bodies most interested.
Tn view of possibilities, however, the Kxeeutive suggested that the local authorities might, appoint their delegates, ami forthwith notify the secretary of such appointment., so that if the Kxeeutive fnuul it absolutely essential to 'hold a conference the delegates could be quickly called together.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 194, 21 September 1909, Page 4
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512COUNTIES' CONFERENCE Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 194, 21 September 1909, Page 4
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