Taxation in American States and Cities

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T.Y. Crowell, 1888 - 544 páginas
 

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Página 173 - The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to their respective abilities; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state.
Página 346 - Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened.
Página 393 - Assembly from taking the property and franchises of incorporated companies, and subjecting them to public use, the same as the property of individuals...
Página 228 - That no free government, or the blessings of liberty, can be preserved to any people, but by a firm adherence to justice, moderation, temperance, frugality, and virtue, and by frequent recurrence to fundamental principles.
Página 525 - Whenever a decedent appoints or names one or more executors or trustees, and makes a bequest or devise of property to them in lieu...
Página 523 - ... made or Intended to take effect in possession or enjoyment after the death of the grantor...
Página 529 - ... shall be fined not less than two hundred and fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars...
Página 240 - If a person or class of persons receive so small a share of the benefit as makes it necessary to raise the question, there is something else than taxation which is amiss, and the thing to be done is to remedy the defect, instead of recognizing it and making it a ground for demanding less taxes.
Página 393 - All existing charters, or grants of special or exclusive privileges, under which a bona fide organization shall not have taken place and business been commenced in good faith at the time this constitution takes effect, shall -thereafter have no validity.
Página 346 - ... admitted that a serious danger is encountered by sending abroad among other political systems those, who have not well learned the value of their own. ' ' The time is therefore come, when a plan of universal education ought to be adopted in the United States.

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