§ MR. SINCLAIR (Falkirk, &c.)asked Mr. Chancellor of the Exchequer, Whether, as the justification of the proposed Cart and Wheel Tax is stated to be that those who use roads should contribute to their maintenance, he proposes to levy this new tax upon the mail carts, parcel vans, and other vehicles either the property of, or hired by, the Postmaster General for the service of the Post Office?
THE CHANCELLOR OF THE EXCHEQUER (Mr. GROCHEN) (St. George's, Hanover Square)No, Sir; I do not contemplate pushing my argument to that extreme conclusion.