FEDERAL LAND TAX.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL POINT. By Megraph-rress Association-Copyright. ' ' ''' Mdlbourne, August 3i. , In- the■ Federal Houso .of Eepresenta-. tives, Mr. Hughes (Attorney-General), replied to Mr. Deakin's contention that the proposed Federal land tax was illegal,- ■' •/'■•■ '■•■■■• ; ■';■:■' /■"■ Mr. Hughes said : the Commonwealth had power to tax how it pleased. There was nothing unconstitutional 'in the points raised. He .indicated an amendment • sal'eguartlrnj; the lessees'of lands forming part of big estates' who contracted to pay taxes. ' '.:■■. Mr. Glynn (ex-Attorney-General) agreed, that there was nothing unconstitutional in the main provisionsy but he was afraid the Bill would break down. The debate on the penalty clause was adjourned. . ■' ■ . THE.DEBATE CONTINUED. (K«c. September-1, -0.5 a.m.) Melbourne', August 31. In the House of E-epresentatives , Mr. Glynn (South' Australia) urged that tho land tax was glaringly . unjust and amounted to confiscation. "It would deter companies in- other parts, of the world from opening up operations in Australia. . Mr. Foster claimed that the .tax was a tax oil production, -and w.ould hit the farmers badly. ,
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 910, 1 September 1910, Page 5
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166FEDERAL LAND TAX. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 910, 1 September 1910, Page 5
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