§ Mr. RENDALLasked the Chancellor of the Exchequer whether the local taxation officers have, during the last week, delivered certain books to charabanc proprietors, amongst others, and required them verbally to keep records as therein set forth; whether other officials have told these charabanc proprietors that 3d. per mile on each journey will be charged them as an additionl tax from the 14th instant; on whose authority has this been done; and under what existing laws can such a charge be made?
§ Major ASTORI have been asked to answer this question. I am not aware of the case to which the question refers; but I will gladly investigate it if the hon. Member will furnish me with the requisite particulars.