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Show 1-12 [A: 1B. T.] ALBANY PAPERS. ' Power to mate Laws, lay Duties, Sec. That for thefe purpofes they have power to make laws, and lay and levy fuch gene- ral duties, imports, or taxes, as to them {hall appear mofi equal and juf'c, (confider- ifim r , ‘ul-t kn V ' ing the ability and other circumftances of the inhabitants in the feveral colonies,) and fuch as may be collected with the leaf): inconvenience to the people; rather difcouraging luxury, than loading induitry with unneceilary burthens. Tram-"mm" The laws which the Prefident General and grand council are impowered to make, are fur/J Offllc P/rm 0f Union. 1 1‘; 05mm] Titan/24M)" am! Particulmr‘ Treat/arm". That they may appoint aGeneral Treaw furer and Particular Treafurer in each go»vernmcnt when necefiary; and from time to time may order the fums in the treafuries of each government into the general treafury; or draw on them for fpccial payments, as they find mof't convenient. The treafurers here meant are only for the general funds; and not for the particular funds of each colony, which remain in the hands of their own treafurers at their own difpofal. 07251 as {hall be neceliary for the government of the fettlements ; the railing, regulating and pay- Money 150w to {[ue. ing foldiers for the general fervice; the regulat- ing of Indian trade; and laying and collecting the general duties and taxes. (They {hould alfo Yet no money to ifl'ue but by joint or; ders of the Prefident General and Grand nave a power to rel'rrain the exportation of provilions to the enemy from any of the colonies, on particular occafions, in time of war.) But is it not intended that they may‘ interfere with the confiitution and government of the particular colonies ; who are to be left to their own laws, and to lay, levy, and apply their own taxes as before. r General Council; except where fums have been appropriated to particular purpofes, and the Prefident General is previoufly impowered by an act to draw for fuch fums. To preyent mifapplication of the money, or even application that might be diffatisfaétory to the crown or the people, it was thought neceffary t0. |