CO129-034 - Sir Bonham - 1850 [9-12] — Page 238

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for

the

of which will be collected - Current year commencing from the 1st of July last.

I have, A., (Liquid), W. Laine,

Colonial Secretary

(True Copy)

Colonial Secretary.

True Copy.

The

Opinion.

233

Question being again raised

for

the

as to the ... liability of the house rented by the Military Department Artillery and the Rifle Range, to the payment of the Police Rate – I am of opinion that under a strict construction of the Ordinance

of the Ordinance, 122 of 1845

those houses are not exempt from

that rate, although the tax

if

levied

should, as represented, be virtually paid

by

the Crown to the Colonial Revenue, and although the Buildings may be considered as the temporary property of the Crown.

of

I may observe the ordinance merely exempts Religious and charitable institutions, and that in the absence of a special agreement between the Landlord and tenant

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for the of which will be collected - Current year commencing from the 1st of July last. I have, A., (Liquid), W. Laine, Colonial Secretary (True Copy) Colonial Secretary. True Copy. The Opinion. 233 Question being again raised for the as to the ... liability of the house rented by the Military Department Artillery and the Rifle Range, to the payment of the Police Rate I am of opinion that under a strict construction of the Ordinance of the Ordinance, 122 of 1845 those houses are not exempt from that rate, although the tax if levied should, as represented, be virtually paid by the Crown to the Colonial Revenue, and although the Buildings may be considered as the temporary property of the Crown. of I may observe the ordinance merely exempts Religious and charitable institutions, and that in the absence of a special agreement between the Landlord and tenant
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for the of which with be collected- Current year commencing from the 1th of July last. I have, A., (Liquid), W. Laine, Molonial Secretary (True Copy) Clonial here cretary. Copy. The Opinion. 233 Question being again raised for the as to the ___ liability of the house rented. by the Military Department Artillery and the Rifle Mese doom, to the payment of the Police Rate I am of opinion that under a strict- Construction of the ordinane of the Ordinance. 122 of 1845 those houses are not exempt from that rate, although the tax if levied should as represented be virtually paid by в the Crown to the Colonial - Rèveme and although the Buildings may considered as the temporary property of the Crown.. of I may observe the ordinance merely exempts Religions and charitable institutions and that in the absence of a special agreement between the Landlord and tenant
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for

the

of which with be collected- Current year commencing from the 1th of July last.

I have, A., (Liquid), W. Laine,

Molonial Secretary

(True Copy)

Clonial here

cretary.

Copy.

The

Opinion.

233

Question being again raised

for

the

as to the ___ liability of the house rented. by the Military Department Artillery and the Rifle Mese doom, to the payment of the Police Rate – I am of opinion that under a strict- Construction of the ordinane

of the Ordinance. 122 of 1845

those houses are not exempt from

that rate, although the tax

if

levied

should as represented be virtually paid

by

в

the Crown to the Colonial - Rèveme and although the Buildings may considered as the temporary property of the Crown..

of

I may observe the ordinance merely exempts Religions and charitable institutions and that in the absence of a special agreement between the Landlord and tenant

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