already been added to Sin
the ultimate amount of these lush has been
estimated at £10,000. What this is little
more than
Compedures, & their present amount cannot for
exceed £6000. On
2
the whole do with think
it safe to Calculate that the amount likely to be raised by local taxation, exclusive of land, will fall short
It will be £25,000.
be for yourself and you
have to Consider in
what way
this amount,
most
or wish other as can maybe found necessary can, advantageously, be raised.
For some purposes,
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as
In the maintenance of roads, for the protection of life & property by means of a Police, &
other strictly local objects, a local rate may probably be
resorted to; where this finance can easily be obtained, it will deem preferable to an extension of indirect taxation. Licenses to Carry on
Certain Trades will
probably form a fair,
and
a considerable
Revenue of the Local Revenue. Taxes on consumption appear to be the best
means to be adopted to, and further