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ments but in some instances the amount of the rates would be only a few cents a quarter and the collection becomes very difficult in such cases. The Leases provide the rates and rent are both to be paid 1st April and 1st October each year. The remedy for non-payment is re-entry. In this Colony, such ease gives a quarter's grace as regards the time for payment under 1st and 3rd quarters as compared with the requirements of the Rating Ordinance. The tenants could not complain that the strict requirements of the law are enforced as regards time of payment and re-entry gives sufficient remedy.

When the Rating Ordinance (Cap. 598) is next amended, Section 31 might have the following addition made:

"Provided that in case of Lessees under Leases granted by the Crown on the recommendation of the Squatters Commission, rates shall be paid at the times stated in such Leases or words to that effect."

This I suggested in my minute of 14th June, 1893. I doubt the advisability of at present altering the Ordinance for that purpose alone.

(Signed) W. M. Goodman.

23rd Dec, 1893.

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ments but in some instances the amount of the rates would be only a few cents a quarter and the collection becomes very difficult in such cases. The Leases provide the rates and rent are both to be paid 1st April and 1st October each year. The remedy for non-payment is re-entry. In this Colony, such ease gives a quarter's grace as regards the time for payment under 1st and 3rd quarters as compared with the requirements of the Rating Ordinance. The tenants could not complain that the strict requirements of the law are enforced as regards time of payment and re-entry gives sufficient remedy. When the Rating Ordinance (Cap. 598) is next amended, Section 31 might have the following addition made: "Provided that in case of Lessees under Leases granted by the Crown on the recommendation of the Squatters Commission, rates shall be paid at the times stated in such Leases or words to that effect." This I suggested in my minute of 14th June, 1893. I doubt the advisability of at present altering the Ordinance for that purpose alone. (Signed) W. M. Goodman. 23rd Dec, 1893.
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ments but in some instances the amount of the rates would be only a few cents a quarter and the collection becomes very difficult in such cases. The Leases provide the rates and rent are both to be paid 1st April- and 1st October each and is re-entry the semedy for Non year payment in in this Colony such ease. The Leases in fact give a quarter's as regards grace the time for payment under 1st and 3rd quarters as compared with the requirements of the- rating Ordinance. The tenants could not complain that the strict requirements of the law are not as regards time of pay- ment and re-entry gives sufficient remedy enforced When the rating ordinance 598 is next amended sea. 31 might~ have the following addition made "Provided that in case of Lessees "under Leases granted by the Crown # "on the recommendation of the "Squatters Commission rates 'shall be paid at the times stated. "in such Leases effect. or words to that This I suggested in my minute 114th June, 1893. I doubt advisability of at present altering the ordinance for that purpose alone. (?) W. M. Goodman. I 23rd Dear, 1893. I is
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ments but in some instances the amount of the rates would be only a few cents a quarter and the collection becomes

very difficult in such cases. The Leases provide the rates and rent are both to be paid 1st April- and 1st October each

and

is re-entry

the semedy for

Non

year payment

in

in this Colony

such ease. The Leases in fact give a quarter's

as

regards

grace the time for payment under 1st and 3rd quarters as compared with the requirements of the- rating Ordinance. The tenants could not complain that the strict requirements of the law are not as regards time of pay- ment and re-entry gives sufficient remedy

enforced

When the rating ordinance

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is next amended sea. 31 might~ have the following addition made

"Provided that in case

of Lessees

"under Leases granted by the Crown

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"on the recommendation of the "Squatters Commission rates 'shall be paid at the times stated. "in such Leases

effect.

or words to that

This I suggested in

my minute 114th June, 1893. I doubt advisability of at present altering the ordinance for that purpose

alone.

(?) W. M. Goodman. I

23rd Dear, 1893.

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