CO129-124 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [8-9] — Page 276

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requirements of the 34th measure.

I have received offers exceeding $365,000 per annum, and have at last made arrangements with very respectable parties, whom I think likely to aid the Government, for an amount commencing at the rate of $200,000, my object being to remove all doubt and to begin at a rate beyond sufficient to make the holders of licenses exert themselves to put those down.

268 var in worthing order, till, towards the close of 1868, they might possibly approach a rate little more than $30,000 per annum.

By commencing, however, at a much higher figure the total receipts for the year would probably not be less than $100,000, and might probably much exceed that amount.

35th. It does not seem to myself this policy obnoxious to the charge of adopting a measure for the sake of Revenue. To refuse $365,000, and hope at the close of ... all illegal gambling. As it is much easier to lower than to raise the fees determined in the uncertainty, which question, to besets the commencement at a figure sufficiently high. I ... that I could gradually diminish the Monthly fees, when the Machinery in 1868 to carry out the Police objects of the Scheme with receipts at the annual rate of only $50,000 might keep the Government free from all imputations of unworthy motives, and though personally...

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requirements of the 34th measure. I have received offers exceeding $365,000 per annum, and have at last made arrangements with very respectable parties, whom I think likely to aid the Government, for an amount commencing at the rate of $200,000, my object being to remove all doubt and to begin at a rate beyond sufficient to make the holders of licenses exert themselves to put those down. 268 var in worthing order, till, towards the close of 1868, they might possibly approach a rate little more than $30,000 per annum. By commencing, however, at a much higher figure the total receipts for the year would probably not be less than $100,000, and might probably much exceed that amount. 35th. It does not seem to myself this policy obnoxious to the charge of adopting a measure for the sake of Revenue. To refuse $365,000, and hope at the close of ... all illegal gambling. As it is much easier to lower than to raise the fees determined in the uncertainty, which question, to besets the commencement at a figure sufficiently high. I ... that I could gradually diminish the Monthly fees, when the Machinery in 1868 to carry out the Police objects of the Scheme with receipts at the annual rate of only $50,000 might keep the Government free from all imputations of unworthy motives, and though personally...
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requirements of the 34. measure. I have received offers exceeding $365,000 per annum, and have at last made arrangements with very respectable parties, whom I think likely to aid the Garemment, for an amount commencing at the rate of $200,000, my object being مل all doubt to begin at a rate beyond sufficient to mate the holders licenses exert themselves to put of those down 268 var in worthing order, till, towards the close of 1868, they might possibly approach a -rate little more than $30,000 per ammu. By commencing, however, at a much higher figure the total receipts for the would probably not be less than $100,000, year and might probably much exceed that amount. 35 Jo does not seem myself this policy obnoxious to the charge of adopting measure the for the sake of Revenue. To refuse $365,000, and hope at the close .. of all illegal gambling. As it is much easier to lower than to raise the fees determined in the uncertainty, which question, to besets the commence at a figure sufficiently high. I nunthelep choped that I could que gradually diminish the Monthly fees, when the Machinery 1868 to cany out the Police objects of the Scheme with receipts at the annual well free rate of only $50,000 might the Government from all imputations of unworthy motives, and though personally
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requirements of the 34.

measure.

I have received offers exceeding $365,000 per annum, and have at last made arrangements with very respectable parties, whom I think likely to aid the Garemment, for

an amount

commencing

at the rate of $200,000, my object being

مل

all doubt

to begin at a rate beyond sufficient to mate the holders

licenses exert themselves to put

of

those

down

268

var in worthing order, till, towards the close of 1868, they might possibly approach

a

-rate little more than $30,000 per

ammu.

By commencing, however, at a much higher figure the total receipts for the

would probably not be less than $100,000,

year

and might probably much exceed that

amount.

35 Jo

does not seem

myself this policy obnoxious to the charge of adopting

measure

the

for the sake of Revenue. To refuse $365,000, and hope at the close

..

of

all illegal gambling. As it is much easier to lower than to raise the fees determined in the uncertainty, which

question, to

besets the

commence at a

figure sufficiently high. I nunthelep

choped that I could

que

gradually diminish

the Monthly fees, when the Machinery

1868 to

cany out the Police objects of

the Scheme with receipts at the annual

well free

rate of only $50,000 might

the Government from all imputations of unworthy motives, and though personally

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