...of houses, payable at the same term at which such rents are usually paid, is levied at the time when it is most likely to be convenient for the contributor to pay ; or, when he is most likely to have wherewithal to pay. Taxes upon such consumable goods as are articles...

...scheme is upheld by the famous dictum of Adam Smith : " Every tax ought to be levied at the time, or in the manner, in which it is most likely to be convenient for the contributor to pay it." This statement convinces one of the great economist's foreknowledge of our day. That very word contributor...

...bound to pay ought to be certain and not arbitrary. 3. " Every tax ought to be levied at the time, or in the manner in which it is most likely to be convenient for the contributor to pay it. 4. " Every tax ought to be so contrived as both to take out and to keep out of the pockets of the people...

...and plain to the contributor, and to every person. 3. Every tax ought to be levied at the time, or in the manner in which it is most likely to be convenient for the contributor to pay it. 4. Every tax ought to be so contrived, as both to take out and keep out of the pockets of the people...

...descent. "2. The tax which each individual is bound to pay, ought to be certain and not arbitrary." "3. Every tax ought to be levied at the time and in the manner in which it is likely to be most convenient to the contributor to pay it." This is very little consulted in the excise...

...aptitude for teaching implies, we may mention the communication of any particular piece of instruction, at the time, and in the manner, in which it is most likely to arrest the attention of the pupil, and to make the most lasting impression upon his mind. — and a...

...present or perquisite to himself. 4. Every tax ought to be levied at the time, or in the manner, which is most likely to be convenient for the contributor to pay it. The plan, Sir, which I am going to propose, without violating the last article, more than, I believe,...

...required to pay, ought to be certain, and not arbitrary. 3rd. Every tax ought to be levied at the time, or in the manner in which it is most likely to be convenient for the contributors to pay it. 4th. Every tax ought to be so constructed, as both to take out and to keep...

...present or perquisite to himself. 4. Every tax ought to be levied at the time, or in the manner, which is most likely to be convenient for the contributor to pay it. The plan, Sir, which I am going to propose, without violating the last article, more than, I believe,...

...aptitude for teaching implies, we may mention the communication of any particular piece of instruction at the time, and in the manner, in which it is most likely to arrest the attention of the pupil, and to make the most lasting impression upon his mind, — and a...