Responsible government in the Dominions: Responsible government in the Dominions

Responsible government in the Dominions (Vol. 1)

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Author:: Keith, Arthur Berriedale http://d-nb.info/gnd/119086794

Title:: Responsible government in the Dominions

Place of publication:: Oxford

Publisher:: Clarendon Press

Year of publication:: 1912-

Collection:: Economics Books

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Identifikator:: 1896934455

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-236504

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Author:: Keith, Arthur Berriedale http://d-nb.info/gnd/119086794

Title:: Responsible government in the Dominions

Volume count:: Vol. 1

Place of publication:: Oxford

Publisher:: Clarendon Pr.

Year of publication:: 1912

Scope:: LI, 568 Seiten

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Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Part II. The executive Government

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202 THE EXECUTIVE GOVERNMENT [parr II ditions of the public finances, it will be impossible for him, in the interests of the State, to continue to recommend the abolition of a substantial part of the income tax, although some modification of its incidence is, in his opinion, desirable. He also is of opinion that additional taxation is necessary. Supplies have been granted for the period up to the 30th September next. The public business of the country is at a standstill, there is a growing deficit and a decreasing revenue, and it is im- perative that without unnecessary delay measures should be adopted by Parliament for adjusting the finances. In these circumstances the Acting Governor is advised to grant a dissolution. The prerogative power of dissolving Parliament ought not to be exercised except for the benefit of the people. A dissolution is an appeal by Ministers to the people in the last resort to determine some question of policy, and in almost every case in which it is granted it is preceded by some adverse vote of the popular Chamber. In the present case there has been no adverse vote. Is there any question of policy on which Ministers can appeal 2 When the Govern- ment took office its policy was to repeal the personal exertion clauses of the income tax, but altered conditions have made that policy inexpedient, if not impossible, and Ministers can no longer pursue it. This brings Ministers substantially into accord with the view taken by the Legislative Council as regards the income tax, and presumably removes the difficulty created by the expressed intention of Ministers not to collect the tax. The Acting Governor thinks that this circumstance will go far to remove the difference of opinion between the two Houses as regards other taxation proposals, and will conduce to more harmonious relations. The finan- cial condition of the country itself appears to have solved one great difficulty, and it is obvious that as there is no difference on this question, there is nothing to appeal to the sountry upon. The proposal for constitutional reform of the Legislative Council has been made a definite issue by Ministers, but it does not appear to the Acting Governor to be the paramount and pressing question now. It is to a great extent factitious, and has arisen out of the rejection of financial measures. The adjustment of the finances is now the supreme question, and the Acting-Governor is of opinion that the people of the State would so regard it. The altered financial conditions appear to necessitate a reconsideration of the position, and the submitting of new financial proposals

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