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Title: The History of Parliamentary Taxation in England
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THE HISTORY OF PARLIAMENTARY TAXATION IN ENGLAND
Williams College David A. Wells Prize Essays
THE HISTORY OF PARLIAMENTARY TAXATION IN ENGLAND
Printed for the Department of Political Science of Williams College by Moffat, Yard and Company, New York 1911
OLIM PRECEPTORI D. D. D. DISCIPULUS HAUD IMMEMOR S. A. M.
THIS is the second volume in the series of “David A. Wells Prize Essays” established under the provisions of the bequest of the late David A. Wells. The subject for competition is announced in the spring of each year and essays may be submitted by members of the senior class in Williams College and by graduates of not more than three years’ standing. By the terms of the will of the founder the following limitation is imposed: “No subject shall be selected for competitive writing or investigation and no essay shall be considered which in any way advocates or defends the spoliation of property under form or process of law; or the restriction of Commerce in times of peace by Legislation, except for moral or sanitary purposes; or the enactment of usury laws; or the impairment of contracts by the debasement of coin; or the issue and use by Government of irredeemable notes or promises to pay intended to be used as currency and as a substitute for money; or which defends the endowment of such ‘paper,’ ‘notes’ and ‘promises to pay’ with the legal tender quality.”