LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL
WELLINGTON PROTEST. By Telegraph—Preee Asaociation. Wellington, Last Night The City Council to-nighfc adopted the report of the legislation committee to the effect that the Local Government Bill in its present form would destroy the independence of the city, and leave its finances and affairs at the mercy of a constituency with which it had no community of interest. The committee was of opinion that the Bill would entail upon the city a Jarge increase in its contribution to hospital and charitable aid, and a new charge in respect of education. The committee could not see that any benefit would accrue to the city in any way comparable to the grave risks involved.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 275, 17 May 1912, Page 5
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115LOCAL GOVERNMENT BILL Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 275, 17 May 1912, Page 5
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