WHY BISMARK WANTED TO RESIGN.
Berlin, April 6. The " North German Gazette makes the following explanation with regard to the resignation of Prince Bismark : — The Bundesrath, on Saturday discussed in detail the Bill imposing imperial stamp duties. A vote was taken on the question whether the receipts for postal money orders should require stamps. The negative majority numbered thirty votes, representing a population of 7, 500,000, while the minority numbered twenty-eight votes, but represented a population of over 30,000,000. In consequence of this vote, the Imperial Chancellor officially presented a request to the Emperor to be relieved of his functions explaining that he conid not act upon the resolution of the majority, which was taken against Prussia, Bavaria and Saxony, and as Imperial Chancellor he would not take advantage of the benefit conceded to a minority under such circumstances by clause 9 of the Imperial Constitution. It is expected later on that the stamp Bill will re-sub-mitted to the Bundesrath, and that several minor States will go over to the side of Prussia, whereby the requaite majority will be attained.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume VII, Issue 1089, 8 May 1880, Page 2
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