Mr. Little prefaced his address supporting his amendment by expressing deep sympathy with "Messrs. Keswick and others. who were wounded at the last session adding: "We are all happy that they have recovered satisfactorily. T am also sure that everyone regrets that an incident of that kind should disturb 'a meeting of ratepayers."
a spirited address he took the Couneit to task for its system of taxation declaring that something. very wrong seemed to have gone on connection with taxation and revenue, The object. of the amendment fe eniphasized, was to set matters right, "There were undoubtedly other sources of Coundil revenue he said. which could be explored and other radical changes made. but the sole object of his amendment was to ease immediately if possible, the load on the shoulders of tenants placing 0 little more burden to the shoulders of the ownerfoccupier. He emphasized that the matter was one entirely international in aspect. Eighteen months ago he said the 'Tenants' Association tried to protect the tenants from excessive rentals. but met with poor support from the Council, "One could imagine he said. the: Council treasurer rubbing his hands with every raise in rent and taxes. 4
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