Life in Early Poverty Bay
The First Rate Struck
The First Rate Struck.
The initial proposal to strike a rate was made by the Council six months after coming into office, but it was considered inexpedient to do so, members being in general agreement that it would be to the advantage of the Road Board to make a levy of 5/-. A couple of months later, however, the Council struck a rate of 5 per cent., payable as from April 1, 1877.