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is obliged to take action in some direction, it chooses that which will expectably prove most effective and beneficials

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The real objection is the apprehens, in that an injustifiable use may be made hereafter of the principle, and that trade, if affected at all, will be affected not by the amount levied, which all treat as trivial but by the fictitious extension apprehended expansion of the system to can increased rating or other Contributions.

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I can only reply to this that the measure which I propose, is merely limited in its operation. Indeed, the Dept. Memorialists admit, and a new Ordinance would be necessary to realise these apprehensions as stated by Mr. Bosman.

The Resolution proposing Vide daily by the Committee from which the Memorial has emanated _" they would not elsewhere go for $120,000. they might for "tens and tit.

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If any such tax is to be furt on this Community it can only be done with the assent of its -protector. Na Majesty's Government -

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I have only argued in favor of the use, not the abuse of the principle. the probability of its abuse by a British Government is too remote to justify Government

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