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1048 [ 15 OF 1888. ] RATING .


(4.) The Treasurer may refund the rates for one or more
entire months during such quarter if due notice
have been given , and if the Treasurer be satisfied
that the tenement was unoccupied during such
months, which he shall ascertain by causing it to
be actually inspected from month to month .
( 5. ) In the case of tenements in the Hill District, no refund
shall be made until the tenement has been con
tinuously unoccupied during six months as herein
before provided , after which the refund may be
made quarterly till the tenement is occupied.
Court may
entertain
36. Any person aggrieved by refusal on the part of the
petition Treasurer to refund rates may apply to the Supreme Court in
exceeding its summary jurisdiction , and the Court may adjudicate upon
$ 1,000.
(21 of 85.27.] a petition for a refund of rates, although the claim exceeds one
thousand dollars, and for the purpose of such adjudication may
receive any evidence it thinks fit.
Want of
.
37. The petitioner shall not recover if the notice required
(21 of 85.28.] by section 35 has not been given , the burden of proof whereof,
shall rest upon him .
Exemptions.
Exemptions . 38. The following tenements, so long as they are not
See
{sce 21 of 85. occupied
i.]
rateab
in any way for gain or pecuniary profit, shall not be
le :
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Almshouses .
Art Schools or Art galleries.
Cemeteries.
Charitable dispensaries .
Free Libraries.
Government premises, whether Imperial or Colonial.
Hospitals.
Museums .
Places of Worship
Rifle ranges .
Schools.
The City Hall .
No other
exemptions
39. Except as provided by the last section , no exemption
allowed , from or excusal of rates shall be allowed .

House Numbering.
House
numbers.
40. Every owner or occupier of any tenement shall allow
[ See 8 of 58. such tenement to be numbered with such number and in such
7. ] manner as the assessor shall from time to time direct.