POLITICAL TELEGRAM.
(from our special correspondent.) Wellington, August 23, 8.30 p.m. After a long debate, the following resolution of the Government, which contains a slight amendment of Sir George Grey's, passed with a division:—" That in opinion of this House, the incidence of taxation should be co adjusted as to impose on income and property a fair share of the general burdens entailed on the colony, and hereby afford means for 4he reduction of taxes on necessaries, and that the financial proposals of the Government next session should embody this principle." Reader Wood moved Afterwards, that the land fund be immediately made common revenue. Debate adjourned till to-morrow. Motion not
likely to be carried, but there are a great number in favour of it. Many Otago TnemheYs think the greater part of the. Canterbury. Innd will be sold this year, and little, left afterwards, and that if the change be made at any time it should be made at once.
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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 115, 24 August 1877, Page 3
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160POLITICAL TELEGRAM. Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume 2, Issue 115, 24 August 1877, Page 3
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