To Conscript Wealth
LIBERAL MEMBER INTRODUCES MEASURE United Press Association.—By Electric T e legraph. — Copyrlgh t. LONDON, May 9. Mr. G. Le M. Mander (Liberal) introduced in the House of Commons ihe Conscription of Wealth (Preparatory Provisions) Bill, providing machinery to enable the conscription of six months of the wealth of surtax-payers aged 60 years. It provides also that in wartime every surtax-payer not engaged on active service shall place his resourced above the surtax level at the State’s disposal. The Bill was formally read the first time. A private member cannot introduce a tax Bill. If it is desired to put the machinery provided in Mr. Madder's Bill in motion, a further Goverautertbacked Bill will be necessarv.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 109, 11 May 1939, Page 5
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118To Conscript Wealth Manawatu Times, Volume 64, Issue 109, 11 May 1939, Page 5
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