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Domestic News
December 16, 1818
The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
What is this article about?
New York City committee recommends legislative authority to tax pleasure carriages, impose 1% duty on auction sales, and license brokers to fund support for foreign poor.
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New York City Revenue.
A committee of the Corporation of New-York, on the subject of revenue, &c. have reported in favour of an application to the legislature for authority to raise a revenue for the support of foreign poor, by levying a tax upon all descriptions of pleasure carriages kept in the city, not exceeding in amount the law of the U. States.
Also, for the same purpose, by levying a duty of one per cent; upon all sales by auction.
Also authority to license all persons following the business of stock, exchange, or money brokers and to fix the amount to be paid for such licenses.
A committee of the Corporation of New-York, on the subject of revenue, &c. have reported in favour of an application to the legislature for authority to raise a revenue for the support of foreign poor, by levying a tax upon all descriptions of pleasure carriages kept in the city, not exceeding in amount the law of the U. States.
Also, for the same purpose, by levying a duty of one per cent; upon all sales by auction.
Also authority to license all persons following the business of stock, exchange, or money brokers and to fix the amount to be paid for such licenses.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
Economic
What keywords are associated?
New York Revenue
Tax Pleasure Carriages
Auction Duty
Broker Licenses
Foreign Poor Support
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Details
A committee of the Corporation of New-York reported in favor of applying to the legislature for authority to raise revenue for supporting foreign poor by taxing pleasure carriages up to the U. States law amount, levying a one percent duty on auction sales, and licensing stock, exchange, or money brokers with fixed fees.