of the Colony, and I should be the last to venture to differ on this point, but the Squatters do contribute by way of their Squatters' Licence fees, and the Director of Public Works considers that these are a sufficient tax without the imposition of Rates.
"It may be asked why, if Squatters' Licence fees can be collected, their Rates cannot. The answer is that, if the Land Bailiff finds anyone occupying land without having permission so to do as evidenced by his being either on the Roll of Crown Lessees at date of the Cession or in possession of a Squatter's Licence, he can prosecute him as a trespasser before a Magistrate, and a decision is arrived at in a few minutes, instead of as many weeks or months.
Should it be decided to exempt squatters from payment of rates as recommended, there will have to be written off from 1st January 1890 to date $42,267.38 only.
(signed) N.G. Mitchell-Innes
Colonial Treasurer,
20th November, 1894.
i
from
him
on
of the Colony, and I should be the last to venture to differ this point, but the Squatters do contribute by of their squatters Licence fees, and the Director of Publie Works considers that these are
sufficient lax without the imposition of
means
a
Rates.
"It may
if Squatters
be asked why. lidence fees can
be collected, their Rates cannot. The answer is that; if the Land
Fif.
Bailiff finds anyone occupying land without having permission so to do as evidenced by his being
either
on the Roll of
at date of the
Kong,
a Crown Lessee, or
of the
Cession offers
or in possession of a squatter's Licence. The can proscente hime
trespasser before a Magis-
few minutes,
As a
trate, and a
instead
instead of as many
weeks
months, decides his case.
439
01
Should it be decided to
exempt squatters from payment of rates as recommended, there will have to be written off- from 1st January 1890 to date 42267.38 only.
(signed) N.G. Mitchell-Innes
Colonial treasurer,
20th November, 1894.
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.