CO129-098 - Sir Robinson - 1864 [4-5] — Page 52

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50 as it was my duty to do, possession of my own views on this subject, to observe that I it only remains for me shall endeavour to carry out Your Grace's decision in the matter with all loyalty and to the best of my ability. shall press equally upon all interests in the Colony without interfering with the freedom of the Port. Any measure of the kind will cause great dissatisfaction, and in all probability seriously interfere with the progress of the Colony.

Eventually, if a little grace be given, it may be found that a special some slight modification merely as regards the time and mode of payment. If the contribution of £20,000 aid over 1865 is to be actually paid during the course of next year, a special tax must at once be imposed to raise that amount! And I do not see how it will be possible to impose any tax for the purpose which will not be required. The Colony is advancing at this moment from its Surplus £50,000 for the Establishment of a mint.

To pay the Military Contribution for two years, and a half, from the 14th January next, by which time it is just possible that the Colonial revenue may be able to meet

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50 as it was my duty to do, possession of my own views on this subject, to observe that I it only remains for me shall endeavour to carry out Your Grace's decision in the matter with all loyalty and to the best of my ability. shall press equally upon all interests in the Colony without interfering with the freedom of the Port. Any measure of the kind will cause great dissatisfaction, and in all probability seriously interfere with the progress of the Colony. Eventually, if a little grace be given, it may be found that a special some slight modification merely as regards the time and mode of payment. If the contribution of £20,000 aid over 1865 is to be actually paid during the course of next year, a special tax must at once be imposed to raise that amount! And I do not see how it will be possible to impose any tax for the purpose which will not be required. The Colony is advancing at this moment from its Surplus £50,000 for the Establishment of a mint. To pay the Military Contribution for two years, and a half, from the 14th January next, by which time it is just possible that the Colonial revenue may be able to meet
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2. 3 50 as it was my duty to do, possession of my to do, unreservedly in own views on this subject, to observe that I it only remains for me shall endeavour to carry out Your Grace's decision in the matter with all loyalty and to the best of my ability. shall press equally upon all interests in the Wolony without interfering with the- freedom of the Port. Any measure of great dissatisfaction, the kind will cause and in all probability seriously interfere with the progress of the Colony. Eventurally, ales, if a little But I would earnestly plead for $. grace be given, it may be found be found that a special 3. some slight modification merely as regards the time and mode of payment. If the contribution of £20,000 aid over 1865 is to be actually paid the course of during next year, a special tax mush at once be imposed to raise that amount!! And I do not see how it wits be posible to impose any tax for the prepose which taxe will not be required. The Colony is advancing at this moment from its- Surplus £50,000 for a mint. lo to pay the Establishment of This sum would be su sufficient the Military Contribution for two half, from the 14th Janmange years, and a half, from next, by which time it is just possible the bolonial revenue may that be able to meet
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as it

was

my duty to do,

possession of my

to do, unreservedly in own views on this subject,

to observe that I

it

only

remains

for

me

shall endeavour to

carry

out

Your Grace's

decision in the matter with all loyalty

and to the best of my ability.

shall

press equally upon all interests in the Wolony without interfering with the- freedom of the Port. Any measure of great dissatisfaction,

the kind will cause

and in all probability seriously interfere with the progress of the Colony.

Eventurally, ales, if a little

But I would earnestly plead for

$.

grace

be

given, it may be found

be found that a special

3.

some slight modification merely as regards

the time and mode of payment.

If the contribution of £20,000

aid over

1865 is to be actually paid

the course of

during

next year, a special tax mush

at once be imposed to raise that amount!!

And I do not see how it wits be posible

to impose any

tax

for the prepose

which

taxe will not be required. The Colony is

advancing at this moment from its-

Surplus £50,000 for

a mint.

lo

to pay

the Establishment of

This sum would be su

sufficient

the Military Contribution for two

half, from the 14th Janmange

years, and a half, from

next, by which time it is just possible

the bolonial revenue

may

that

be able to meet

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