RAILWAY TAXATION
... The last returns of the following leading railways tot the second half year of 1846, give the following compa- risons and results, in round numbers:- 1. London and North Western, 350 mile;, with a capital or cost of 13,000,000; gross receipts, above 1,000,000; dividing to shareholders 543,929_ paid 21,425 for local rates sad taxes, and 24,682 for the government duty of five per cent. on ...