Budget reductions debated amid tax reform proposals and corruption inquiry
The debate centers on Lowe's budget plan reducing income tax to 4d and halving sugar duties, with total remissions totaling 3,966,000 and a 331,000 surplus. MPs urge broader tax relief and critique revenue methods while a corrupt practices inquiry into MPs is debated, with Lowther proposing a broader review of the Corrupt Practices Acts and Commissioners’ conduct before adjournment.
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Lowe
Bant- Telot
Potiano-Uragun Hart
J. B. Smith
Braca
Canolish
Lipprin
Prasz
Fowler
Reap
W. Hunt
Sclater-Booth
Excaravor
Lorp
England
Scotland
Guapstonz
J. LowrHer
Disraeli
W. Hont
Lowther
Pemuenrron
Roundell Palmer
S. Hill
Copper Nose and Brass Face Remark at Trial
A witness with a red nose was questioned at trial. One counsel mocked him by calling it a copper nose, to which the witness replied by oath he would not exchange his copper nose for the attorney's brass face.
Petition of Nonconformist Ministers Opposes Education Bill
A Birmingham based Central Nonconformist Committee mobilizes ministers across England and Wales to sign a petition and memorial to Mr Gladstone and the House of Commons protesting provisions of the Government Education Bill. They oppose local boards dictating denominational teaching and a conscience clause, urging protection of religious liberty and fair inspection.
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Birmingham
England
Wales
Gladstone
House of Commons
The
Commons
United Kingdom
Sheweth
Ter Majesty
Miall
England and
Her
Congregational Union
J. G. Rogers
Dr. Brock
Baptist Union
Dr. Macfarlane
W. Gaskell
M.A
Unitarian
J. KR. Hargreaves
Wesleyan
George Lamb
Primitive Methodist
Dr. Cooke
Methodist New Connexion
J. Swan Withington
United Methodist Free Churches
R. W. Dale
N. W. Crosskey
Central
Nonconformist Committee
National Education Union
Friends of the
Religious Education of the People
St. James’s Hall
Earl of Shaftesbury
Duke of Northumberland
Duke of Norfolk
Marquis of Salisbury
Earl of Harrowby
Lord Howard of Glossop
Eustace Cecil
M.P
Earl Percy
Lord Sandon
W. H. Smith
Colonel Akroyd
Beresford Hope
Corrance
Cunliffe Brooks
Hugh Birley
Barry
Her Majesty
Forster
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H. W. Crosskey
Wskersaa
Bible Christian
Wesleyan Methodist
Névehetese
Esalkia
Conference Committee
New Connexion Methodists
United Methodist Free Church
Ife
ST. James S Hall