Agricultural Distress Debate Divides House Over Tax Relief
The House debated local taxation and agricultural distress with Mr. Disraeli opposing Mr. Hume’s plan. Bright and Cobden defended tax relief for farmers, urging reduction of expenditure and repeal of malt tax. The vote ended with the Hume amendment defeated 394 to 70 and Disraeli resolutions defeated 280 to 189.
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Mr. Hume
Cobden
Mr. Bright
England
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London
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Buckinghamshire
Bondstreet
Willis
West Riding
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Bond Street
Stonsy Hensert
France
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Carey
Smee
Norfolk
America
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Holland
Goutsum
Cayley
Joan Roussell
Montagu Cholmeley
Mr. Cayley
Lord John
Robert Peel
Corsper
Charles Wood
Mr. Cobden
Nottingham
Scotland
Votin
Lord Palmerston
Disrazat
Budget Era Denotes Navy Estimates Debate in Commons
The House of Commons sat in Committee of Supply on Friday night to discuss Navy estimates. An amendment by Mr. Hume urged a general financial statement of revenues and expenditures for the coming year. The proposal was opposed by Sir Cuartes Woop and others and was defeated by 97 to 48.
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Navy Estimates Declared Under Review In Committee
In committee of the House Mr Waup explained the Naval Estimates noting several excesses and arguing the present Government is not responsible for them. He stressed the need to clarify scope and accountability in military spending.
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