CO129-125 - Sir MacDonnell - 1867 [10-11] — Page 30

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evaded.

60

10.

fairly

alterations which I felt called on to make in the Schedule of the Ordinance by virtue of the powers I conferred by Sec: 25. Your Grace will observe that all these alterations are merely experimental, being made for the limited period of six months only.

The Ordinance is now passed.

Enclosure 123.

11.

I enclose the Orders passed by myself in Council, Enclosure 14 and also the "Rules of the Stamp Office" as drawn up by Mr Mitchell, and revised by myself.

12.

It is too early to speculate on the probable revenue which the Ordinance may bring in; but the Banks and principal firms, having supplied themselves with a number of Stamps before the day for the Ordinance's coming into operation, the receipts already exhibit ...

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evaded. 60 10. fairly alterations which I felt called on to make in the Schedule of the Ordinance by virtue of the powers I conferred by Sec: 25. Your Grace will observe that all these alterations are merely experimental, being made for the limited period of six months only. The Ordinance is now passed. Enclosure 123. 11. I enclose the Orders passed by myself in Council, Enclosure 14 and also the "Rules of the Stamp Office" as drawn up by Mr Mitchell, and revised by myself. 12. It is too early to speculate on the probable revenue which the Ordinance may bring in; but the Banks and principal firms, having supplied themselves with a number of Stamps before the day for the Ordinance's coming into operation, the receipts already exhibit ... Page 30 Page 31 2
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evaded. 60 10. fairly alterations which I felt called on to make in the Schedule of the Ordinance by virtue of the frowns I conferred by Sec : 25. Your Graced will that also observe all these alterations are MAROVIN murely experimental, being made for the limited period of six mosucts only. The Ordinance is now Enclosure 123. 11. I motore the orders. passed by myself in Concil, Encoure 14 and also the "Rules of the Stamp Office" by as drawn up Mr Mitchell, and revised; by myself. 12. It is f Cause too at on $ le speculate started, and though CA number of Queries naturally arise as meaning of certain portions of it, I have much satisfaction in stating to the that { with it appears A The whole to AVON amently. It will munitilise require much vigilance to prevent Den li of its provisions being J ao probable revenue, which the Ordinance may bring in; but The Banks and purineisral firms, having supplied themselves number of Stamps finish before the day for the Ordinance's coming into operation, The reccipits already exind to the Page 30Page 31 2 } 1
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evaded.

60

10.

fairly

alterations which I felt called on to make in the Schedule of the Ordinance by virtue of the frowns I conferred by Sec : 25. Your Graced will

that

also observe all these alterations are

MAROVIN

murely experimental, being

made for the limited period of six

mosucts only.

The Ordinance is now

Enclosure 123.

11.

I motore the orders.

passed by myself in Concil,

Encoure 14 and also the "Rules of the

Stamp Office"

by

as

drawn up

Mr Mitchell, and revised;

by myself.

12.

It is

f

Cause

too

at on

$

le speculate

started, and though

CA

number of

Queries naturally

arise as

meaning of certain portions of it, I

have much satisfaction

in stating

to the

that

{

with

it appears

A

The whole to

AVON

amently. It will munitilise

require much vigilance to prevent

Den li

of its provisions being

J

ao

probable revenue, which the Ordinance may bring in; but The Banks and purineisral firms,

having supplied themselves

number of Stamps

finish

before the day for the Ordinance's coming into operation,

The

reccipits already exind

to the

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