CO129-033 - General Stavely - Lieut. Governor - 1850 [5-8] — Page 328

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Rent Roll, and to derive a revenue

from

a) percentage on the value of real property,

fixed by an annual assessment.

The most prominent objection to such a proposition is the deficiency of colonial Income which would result from it, the expectation being that not then a half of the present revenue would be obtained. In addition to this very valid cause for its rejection, I am opposed to it because it disturbs the existing order of things, a system of which we can but guess at the benefit, while the disadvantages which would spring from it are acknowledged.

I am opposed to it because it would operate as a burden and a penalty on those who had improved their lots of ground, the improvement being the heavier the burden, and it would have a direct tendency to discourage improvement for the future. I am opposed to it, because I think that although many (especially those who made the Land sales a basis of speculation) might regard it with satisfaction, many would have fair cause for complaint; and it is better that whatever cause of dissatisfaction may arise should have been embraced voluntarily by the public itself, than that it now originates with the recommendation of a Committee arbitrarily appointed and irresponsible.

I am opposed to it because it would necessitate a more practical interference with the Chinese inhabitants than under the present system, and with the land these inhabitants are left to themselves, they regard the Colony with greater favor. I am opposed to it because it would give present and intending settlers a dangerous notion of the unstable nature of the system.

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Rent Roll, and to derive a revenue from a) percentage on the value of real property, fixed by an annual assessment. The most prominent objection to such a proposition is the deficiency of colonial Income which would result from it, the expectation being that not then a half of the present revenue would be obtained. In addition to this very valid cause for its rejection, I am opposed to it because it disturbs the existing order of things, a system of which we can but guess at the benefit, while the disadvantages which would spring from it are acknowledged. I am opposed to it because it would operate as a burden and a penalty on those who had improved their lots of ground, the improvement being the heavier the burden, and it would have a direct tendency to discourage improvement for the future. I am opposed to it, because I think that although many (especially those who made the Land sales a basis of speculation) might regard it with satisfaction, many would have fair cause for complaint; and it is better that whatever cause of dissatisfaction may arise should have been embraced voluntarily by the public itself, than that it now originates with the recommendation of a Committee arbitrarily appointed and irresponsible. I am opposed to it because it would necessitate a more practical interference with the Chinese inhabitants than under the present system, and with the land these inhabitants are left to themselves, they regard the Colony with greater favor. I am opposed to it because it would give present and intending settlers a dangerous notion of the unstable nature of the system.
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6.

Rent Roll, and to derive a revenue

from

a)

percentage on the value of real property,

fixed by

a w

annual asse

assessment.

The most prominent objection to such a proposition is the deficiency of

the belonial Income which would result

quore

4 Land

from it, the expectation boing that not then a half of the present by it

revenue would be obtained

addition to this ver valid cause

very

it But in

8 for its

rejection, Lansoppaced to it because it dictuchs

aw

A

and would substitute

existing order of things. system of which word can but

working

know

as a

and

we

the

but guess at hope for the benefit, while and

certainty

the acknowledged.

disadvantages which would spring frous I and opposed to it because it would)

it

operate

who had

ad a

burden and

improved

greater the improves

on those

1 penalty their lots of ground, the

the improvement the heavier being

the burder, and it would have a direct

similar

322

tendency to discourage improvement for the future. I am opposed to it, because I think that although many, (especially)

those who made the Land sales

a

basis

it with

of speculation), might regard satisfaction, many would have fair for complaint ; and it is better and

objection

liable to

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less

that whatever cause

dissatisfaction may)

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arice should have

been embraced oxluntarity by the public

itself, than

tes now with the recommendation

originates

of a Committer arbitrarily appointed and

irresponsible. I am

in a measure ir

opposed

to it because it would necessitate a more

practical interference with the Chinees inhabitants than under the present syption,

the

and

with the

Inord

these

ard

left to themselves,

the will they regard

6 greater favor will. Colony. I am opposed to it because it

would

I give present and intending settlers a dangerous of the unstable

notion.

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