M.P.'S SALARIES
EXEMPTION FROM INCOME TAX
PROPOSAL. By Telegraph-Pros-- Association. Marton, July 20. The Chamber of Commerce unanimously resolved, "That (his chamber notes with alarm that members of Parliament contemplate legislation making a distinction between privnte individuals ana legislators by exempting the honorarium .from income tax. J It wa& generally considered that very serious oblection must bo taken to any attempt by legislators to pass laws to which they themselves will not 'lie subject. Christchurch, July 20.
At a special' meetine of llio council of tho Canterbury Chamber of Commerco tho following resolutions were carried i "That llie Government's proposal as outlined in the Speech of the GovernorGenoral. to exempt from taxation tho rciuuneration of Ministers of tho Crown, members of the Legislative Assembly, and Judgws of the Supremo Court is aeainst every principle of Rood citizensnip and good government." "That 110 fthle person and filass or classes of ablo persons in the Dominion should bo exempt from a share of tho burdens to ue borno by the Dominion.'
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 254, 21 July 1920, Page 6
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