... advalorem duty 014 per cent (a) Duty of 4 shillings per hogshead on Sugar WOO (d) Duty of] shilling per puncheons on Molasses l5OO (e.) Stamp duty 5OOO Total The Committee desire to say that they are of opinion that with an improved ...

... own interest to put lai r o/o, the extra duty on import duty, into his pocket by the abolition of the (ley. Quiet so, Quashie who pays it now will not be any the wiser and will not benefit one cent on its abolition. Then, Mr. is on the eve of retiring and ...

... Committee on the Bill to amend and continue the Stamp Act, Mr. icoTE took occasion to object strongly to some of the charges in the Schedule. The hon'ble member considered that while it was quite proper that a stamp duty should be paid upon conveyances, it was ...

... sum of £l7O to provide one uniform postage stamp throughout the Colony. This no doubt you will agree with me, will be a great boom to all classes of the community. Besides this vote for uniform postage stamps another is asked for, for the sum of £530: ...

... Gunpowder and Petroleum Act; and No. 4—To repeal Laws relating to Tonnage Duties, and to make other provisions in lieu thereof were postponed. No. s—Bill to continue Stamp Act, Rum Duty Act and Tariff Acts to die December 18B9,—was passed. it ea' No. 6—Bill ...

... surplus, could effect at once the abolition of the Export Duties and Tonnage Dues in every Island, (which is now £9,700) and in the next three years follow it up by a general reduction or abolition of the Import duties on articles of necessity, so as to ...

... and it provided for a Leeward Islands' Stamp instead of those of each Presidency. Mr. Stedman properly objected and his reasons were, that cach Presidency obtained a large Revenue from the sale of stamps, to stamp vendors in England and America. His Excellency ...

... Besides this voto for uniform postage stamps another is asked for. for the sum of £530: this is to provide for one uniform stamp of each denomination being used throughout the Colony, in compliance with the new Stamp Bill which will be introduced this session ...

... and over again expressed an opinion in favour of its abolition, and the Council have now for the last time an opportunity of pronouncing upon it. His own opinion was well known, but it was his duty us law officer of the Crown to carry through the bill ...

... existing here and at the same time enable um to do away with the extra tates int imports and ultimately admit of the abolition of all export duties. Such, gentlemen, are the views I entertain on the financial state ot this Presidency. To carry out these views ...

... Avorney General gave notice of following bills Bill to transfer to Federal Council right to make laws to regulate and fix stamp duty. Bill to appoint Commissioners Contracts. Bill to emend the Medical and Poor Reliet Act Ih7o. Bill to amend the Law- with ...

... Government at present. The Governor trys his best to throw oil on troubled waters, but with men of Mr. Porter's or Mr. Gatty's stamp, he must expect squalls, as for arrogance and conceit both gentlemen are remarkable, but in the case of the letter it is aggravated ...