Railway Deficiency.
[United Press Association.] Melbourne, JThis Day. A debate is'- proceeding on a inqtipn for the reduotlon' of railway freights. '■' Th 6 motion protidesthat'any defloieiioy oause'd by tho rcdualioa shall be m4d« up {(out
general revenue ; add, if -necessary, that direot taxation shall be enforced to cover loss. Mr Wheeler adversely criticised the motion, which he declared involved an outlay of over half-a-million sterling. The Minister for Railways said the Government had no objeotion to the reduction if the deficit were made-up. The Premier said that -he would oppose the motion, unless it were modified bo as to ensuro direct taxation.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXIX, Issue 18, 22 January 1895, Page 2
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102Railway Deficiency. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXIX, Issue 18, 22 January 1895, Page 2
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