here in the event of its becoming
Necessary
to increase the Revenue.
I mention this more especially
8
because I
was not then aware of the
recommendation contained in
and security of property.
as well as
184
for
extension and preservation of Sanatory
works- appears to me not merely pressing
but on
a
larger
Scale than is usual
elsewhere.
despatch & 168 of 1864 suggesting | 1/216
10
I did not hesitate therefore to
come to a
Stamp Act. Similar to
that of Singapore
It is satisfactory
therefore to feel that the remedy proposed
is one
which so naturally recommends
itself.
You
will observe from
the~
No.
an
enclosed that I have not for
moment attempted to equalise the
expenditure
and Revenue by diminishing
The exigencies of the
Executive here
for
maintenance of order
No 2
additional
propose meeting the crisis
by additional taxation or rather by the imposition of the first tax payable in this Colony within the ordinary meaning of the
word tax.
At the same time that I made
the financial
statement alluded to
I laid
the table several Bills which
were read for a
first time - and some
with matters of very
great importance - such as the registration
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