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CIHM/ICIVIH
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Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions / Institut Canadian de microreproductions historiques

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HAMILTON, -^5^1 Kkbruakv, Ksol

Sib,

A Committee comprising: members of tlii' City Council, members of the Hoard of
Trade, and a number of other Gentlemen, inhabitants of this City, have attain had under tlu'ir
consideration, the serious burdens incurred by mnnicijtulities, in pronmting the constrnction of
Railways. Sueli burdens have necessarily increased the lo(!al taxes, and in consequence have
a most discouraging!; cltect upon the prosperity of many Municipalities.

The inhabitants of this and other Municipalities, petitioned Parliament for some act of
relief last year, and the House of Assembly, by consent of the Government, appointed a Connnittce
to iu<|uire into the matter.

That Committee will resume its sittings at the approaching meeting of the House.

It is, however, very necessary, that the pttention of the Legislature should be again drawn
to the 6ul)ject, and the undersigned is therefore instructed to respectfidly re(piest that you v, ill
submit for adoption the accompanying form of petition, 'oy your Council or by the lidiabitants,
and forward it to your representative, with the re(piest that he will give it his best attention
and support.

It wonld 1)0 of great advantage, were yon to apjioint a dciiutatitni of one or more
gentlemen to proceed to (Quebec (when the lioiisi- meets) that united action may lie tuktii
to secure the object in view.

Be ])loased to acknowledge this at your carliot convcnicnci', and state whether your
Municipality will petition, and if likely to authorixea deputation to visit (^ueliec for the purpos*'
mentioned.

I have the honor to be, Sir,

Your most ob'tserv't,

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To the Honourable the Legislative Assembly of Canada, in
Provincial Parliament Assembled.

Tlif Petition of the Miimoipality of

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HiTMHLV SiTRWETTi: | V'

Tliat yoni' Pctitionore oameslly desire to hriiiij;- uikU'v tlic consulorution
of your FTonoural*!*' House, the 'm)iirioi|< etf'ects wliicli tk<' hir(jt; ln(hJ>te<liit''<s- liieurreM
by so mmiy Muiiicijtalities for Uailwjiy Kiiterprise, has upon the West interests of the
Country.

That as such inih'htediie.ss has neeessailly eau-^ed increased taxation, and lends (o
discourai^o the EntcM'prise i>f Individuals and Conmnniities, it must eonse(|uently,
sei'iously aft'ect the revenue of the Provinqp. Your Petitioners would tiierefore
impress on your Honoural)le llous*!, the expediency and e((nity of enacting such a
measure of relief in the emergency, as would have the etfect of infusino' a dcg-nie of
life and energy, calculated to l)e felt througlKmt the country, and which would amply
re-imburse the Provinttial Ti-easuiy in the improvemevt of the revenue.

That the Railway which your l*etitioners ha\'e assisted, has contriliuted to the
general advantage of the country.

Your Petitioners, tiierefore, pray your Honourable House, lo pass an elfectual
measure of relief, relating to the Municii>alities so indebted.

And your Pc^titioners will ever pray.