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and what "no increased taxation Community, which is necessary.
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In the absence therefore of any fresh regulation, I still affirm that sense increase to our revenue is labour essential, and of the various plans suggested, if I dignify any suggestions by the Memorialists on that subject by that term, one which implies thought and consideration, I still maintain that a stamp duty within reasonable limits is simplest and fairest by far the.
16. The Memorialists however repeat their former objections that it is a radical change of policy in a matter, and that this is new power of Revenue, "larging backe", as though every impost on those who carry on business has not equally to be defrayed from the profits of trade.
17. I need scarcely repeat that, where overcrowding and insufficient building are marked defects, and in this climate the source of danger and mischief, any legislation which would increase that evil by rendering houses dearer would be most unwise. The rental is already heavily paid, and though very little comparative expense might result to the European Community in paying their share of an increased house tax, by which most of the parties the Memorial would not have been affected at all, nevertheless the general sanitary welfare of the city