RATING ON UNIMPROVED VALUE.
(p.y Ti:i,i:<iu.\in— mvs coi!Kl«i , i»>m>knt). Invkkcabuiix, Last Night. A rirnnnN to the May .r to take a poll on tin; question of bringing into force in [nvorcargid thu provisions of " The Rating on Unimproved Value Act, lS'tli," has caused a lively interest on the subject lor the pa-t fortnight, the general expression of opinion being that there was nothing definite before the ratepayers; as to the result of adopting the Act. The poll was taken yesterday, and showed that the p:opl? are apathetic, as only L'Tl ratepayers vote 1, anil as that was not cue-third of poll nuniher,tlie pull was voi'l. Those who voted represented -Piii votes, ot which Ju'7 weie for ami III!) against the proposal. As it was apparent that opponents of the movement, if .-trout; enough, had only to abstain from voting in order to defeat it, a great ininy retrained, and it may he liken th.it the •.'()} ayes represent nearly the total strength of the toformers, whose plea was t nit rating on the unimproved values would impose heavier burdens upon holders ot vacant sections, and relieve those who improved their properties.
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Waikato Argus, Volume III, Issue 199, 21 October 1897, Page 2
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190RATING ON UNIMPROVED VALUE. Waikato Argus, Volume III, Issue 199, 21 October 1897, Page 2
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