... will not presume to object to any reduction in the stamp duty, it is of opinion that the whole amount cannot fairly be entitled a tax upon knowledge, because, in consideration of a sum paid for the stamp, a newspaper is forwarded free of postage to all ...

... meeting will not presume to object to any reduction in the stamp duty, it is of opinion that the whole amount fairly be entitled a tax upon knowledge, because, in consideration of a sum paid for the stamp, a newspaper is forwarded free of postage to all parts ...

... as a substitute for the proposed stamp duty of one penny on all newspapers, an optional stamp, conferring freedom of postage; so that newspapers not requiring to be circulated by post might be pub lished without a stamp, as was now the case with the Literary ...

... system on stamps, by which he would save 10 or 12,0001- to the country. Lord Althorp had reduced the insurance duty to assist the farming interest; he intended to carry the reduction still further. 116 then adverted to the newspaper stamp duty:— Before ...

... applied to other leases. He also proposed that administration bonds, which were now subject to a Stamp' duty of 205., should only be liable to a S. Stamp duty. He did not think that the, revenue would lose any thing by any of these 'alterations. Of the ...

... applied to other leases.. He also proposed that administration bonds,' which were now subject to a Stamp duty pf 205., shoulct only be liable to a Stamp duty. He did not think that the revenue would lose any thing by any of these alterations. Of the entire ...

... guilty of contempt. 115. What shall be paid for insertions of adveltisements. 116. Proceedings not liable to stamp duty, nor sales to auction duty. 117. Court may invest unclaimed money, and apply profit toward expenses of the Court. 118. Court empowered ...

... moved the second resolution, agreeing to a petition to Parliament for the repeal of the stamp duties, and the release of all persons now in confinement for violation stamp laws. Mr. BELL seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimOusly, as was a vote ...

... from the necessity of voting on the question the complete and unqualified abolition of the Stamp Duty on Newspapers. If the people speak out, and continue their exertions, the Stamp must be abolished, as it is an impost which cannot be sustained on any ...

... 6 tieliesstty of *Will . or(t 0 vq4p94 of the complete and unqualified abolition the Stamp Duty on Newspapers. It the people speak out, and, continue their exertions ' the Stamp must be abolished, as it is an impost which cannot b e sustained on any ...

... the stamp duty that he wished to address himself. If only a penny stamp-duty were to be retained, its effect in keeping newspapers out of the reach of the working classes would be as certain as if the duty were retained at its present amount ...

... the stamp duty that he wished to address himself. If only a penny stamp-duty were to he retained, its effect in keeping newspapers out of the reach of the working classes would be as certain - as if the duty were retained at its present ...