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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1822. Excerpt: ... Mr. Croker, (secretary of the Admiralty) seconded the motion, in a very elaborate and talented speech. It was supported by Lord Normanby, Sir Robert Wilson, and Mr. Wrixon Beecher. It was opposed by Lord Lowther, Mr. Leslie Foster, and Mr. Brownlow. The House divided, and the numbers reported were, Ayes 242, Noes 248. Notice being taken, that several members had come into the House after the question was put. The Speaker desired the members not in the House when the question was put to signify the same. Accordingly Lord Forbes was struck off the Ayes, and Mr. Bankes, Mr. Ure, General Porter, Lord Rocksavage, and the Marquis of Worcester were struck off the Noes, and the numbers were thus reported, Ayes 241, Noes 243; Majority against the committee 2. Tellers for the Ayes, Lord Nugent, and Mr. Croker. Noes, Sir J. Osborne, and Mr, Leslie Foster. WINDOW TAX IN IRELAND. MR. R. SHAW MOVES FOR A COMMITTEE TO ENQUIRE INTO THE SUBJECT OF THE TAX UPON WINDOWS IN IRELAND. May 4. 1819. lVTR. ROBERT SHAW had, on a former day, presented petitions from the citizens of Dublin, praying for a repeal of the window-tax, and on this day he made his promised motion. He contended that the people of Ireland had a right to rely upon the pledge given by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, (Mr. Corry), in the Irish Parliament, who then stated, " That the tax was to meet the exigencies of the moment, and was not intended to be permanent, but merely a war provision." Either the government or the Parliament of Ireland had been pledged to adhere to this arrangement; if not, the people of Ireland had been deceived. The tax was not only oppressive, but had greatly conduced to increase the fever of late prevalent in Ireland, so much so, that the commissioners of revenue had been obliged to...


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781154415797
  • Publisher: General Books
  • Publisher Imprint: General Books
  • Height: 246 mm
  • No of Pages: 172
  • Spine Width: 9 mm
  • Width: 189 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1154415791
  • Publisher Date: 01 Jan 2012
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: N
  • Weight: 318 gr


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